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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
A Snortinr Parson.

A curious story is told by Land and
Water of an English parson of the
sporting school: A marriage ceremony
had been fixed; but it was a fine Sep
tember morning. the clergyman loved
his gun, and so. forgetful of the mo-
mentous knot he was 10 be the instru-
ment of tying. he sauntered forth into
the stubbles Of his glebe. He had not
been out long before he got shot;
but scarcely had he done SO when he
heard the well-known voice of tho par
ish clerk shouting after him. ''Sir, the
young people be ready, and be at the
church awaiting"
'.Bless me-" said the old gentleman,
II forgot; I'll be there in a moment"
He hastily picked up the partridge he
had shot, and putting it in his pocket.
he hurried to the church.
In the midst of the ceremony, some-
thing was seen to be futtering under
his surplice; and in a moment, to the
astonishment of every body, out from
its folds flew the partridge, for it had
been more stunned than killed.
20, dear! there goes the Bird" in
voluntarily exclaimed the vicar. "It's
all right, SIR" replied the clerk; ''She
can't get out, and she's gone in the
Squire's pew"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Jennie Oramar Forty Years AGO.

The Jenny Cramer mystery is in
some points repetition of the Mary
Rogers case, Which is one of the mem-
orable tragedies of New York. Forty
years have elapsed since it occurred.
and yet it holds its place among tho
mysteries of crime. Mary Rogers, like
Jenny Cramer, was a pretty cigar girl.
She tended store fer John Anderson,
who kept the finest establishment of
the kind on Broadway. Mary was gen.
orally attractive, but it was not known
that she had any special suitor. She
lived with her mother, who was a poor
widow. dependent on her daughters
earnings. One Sunday afternoon in
the summer of 1910 sue left her home
and never returned. Some persons
who knew her said they saw her i'll
company with man dressed in naval
uniform. This was the last seen of
her alive. Her disappearance was re-
ported to the polic,., but no immediate
clue could be obtained. Four days af-
terward. however, a nude corpse was
found floating in the waters of the
Hudson near the Jersey shore. and this
was identified rs the missing cigar
girl. 1t was evident that she had been
foully dealt with, but this was all that
could be ascertained. A yawl boat,
which was also found floating idly in
the bay, was no doubt connected with
the tragic affair, but on this point there
was no certainty. The police made
every possible search. but it was of no
avail. The old mother died broken
hearted. and years have passed away,
throwing no light upon the mystery.
whose solution has now passed beyond
hope; and hence the sad tale of Mary
Rogers holds prominent place among
the bloody secrets of New York.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Rallies and RachelorS

1t takes Western belle to speak her
mind without fear or consequences.
One of these inevitable old bachelors of
society had been visiting one of these
young ladies, and rs he rose to go he ex-
pressed himself as charmed with her
society, and hoped to see her soon
again. ''Oh, rs to that. sir" said the
belle, ''since you are not q marrying
man, think there is no need of your
calling again. So that settled the
matter. The fact is. Saratoga is poor
matrimonial market. There is little
use of matchmaking mammas pinch
ing themselves in purse to give their
daughters a season or two at theSprings
with the view of securing an eligible
husband. There may eligible men in
the world, but the most of them are al
ready married.
Society is flooded with wretched old
bachelors and seedy widowers, who
monopolize the company Of the bellies
to such degree that a young man is
cast comparatively in the shade. If, as
one lady declares, all widows ought to
be cremated with their defunct hus-
bands, then all old bachelors and wild.
overs ought to be drowned-so as to
be forever out of the way. 1t is true
these old fellows are handy sometimes
for an escort just as we take pieces of
cracked china from the cupboard when
there is not enough better ware to go
round; but, if q young lady indulges In a
taste for antiques, and allows herself to
be escorted here and there by train of
wretched old fossils, who take up her
time and attention, and have not the
slightest idea of proposing, as the years
go by she will find herself fading into
q paSse belle, whom the younger men
will neglect and the more youthful
beauties will deride rs an ''Old maid"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Must Take Lower Prices.

In the three fiscal years ended the
3Oth June last the United States ex-
ported breadstuff, to the value of $749,-
4SO, 445. or say ESQ, 900, 900 in round
figures. The greatest export as regards
quantity has been in the year just
closed, but the highest in value was in
the preceding year, 80 that the chief
effect of the rather better harvest in
England as in parts of the continent
last year was a lowering in prices.
United States farmers obtained less for
their grain. but, as European stocks
were very low last year, they sold more
at the reduced price. This year stocks
are still low, but the harvest in most
parts of Europe will be earlier, and in
many of better quality. We should
therefore expect to see the UnitedStates
compelled to take lower prices still for
their crop, and probably they will sell
a smaller quantity as well. The enor-
nous figures of the past three years
serve, however, to explain in great
part the wonderful expansion in their
wealth and productive energy.-PaH
Mall Gazette. -------E--- is =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
A Haytien Princess.

The face of the Princess Soulouque
was dead jet black. but the features
were softly nodded, and with fine set
of laughing teeth, made her appear
ance prepossessing. She wore a jaunty
white turban hat, with an immense
cardinal red feather floating away be-
hind like q ships pennon. Her riding
dress was of sky blue, very long, and
trailing in the dust. Around her waist
was a broad gold sash. and in her
bosom she wore sapphire brooch al
most as large as a saucer. She was
mounted on y Venezuelan horse about
sixteen hands high, which was made a
present to her father by the president
of Venezuela. The horse was as re-
markable as the woman on his back.
He was clear cream color all over the
body, with long. snow-white name and
tail, and most admirable shape. The
lady's riding-whip had gold handle
studded with precious stones, and the
bridle-chain was of solid silver. She
wore yellow leather gloves, with gaunt-
lets extended as far as the elbow. Her
voice had tendency to falsetto, and
its tones were peculiarly entertaining
to hear. The princess, but no longer
princess by the laws of the land, was
educated in Europe, and speaks our
language.-BOSfOn Traveller.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Blistering Horses,

Philip Bloch. of Tonica. ILL.,, had q
couple of horses sick with prevailing
distemper. He was advised to try blis-
tering as o remedy. by wetting the
horses legs from the knees down with
Kerosene oil and setting it on lire. He
tried the experiment in the stable.
The legs of both horses flashed in an
instant. and the animals began to
dance for pain, The inilammable oil
blazed up with fury, setting fire to the
stable and burning it to the ground.
With great difficulty Mr.. Block man.
aged to get the horses out, and by
hard work several haystacks near by
were pulled down and saved from de-
struction,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
The Connecticut valley was formerly

The Connecticut valley was formerly
the great broom region of the country.
Now the corn is chiefly raised on the
fertile prairies of the west. and Chica-
go is the principal market. Once
Northampton. Hadley, Hatfield. and
many town in that vicinity did q
thriving business in the production of
brooms, and largely supplied the coun-
try with these articles. Before the
days of railroading it was not an un-
usual occurrence to send fifty or sixty
ton load down the Connecticut on a
flat boat to be re-shipped at Hartford
by steamer. A veteran il the business
says that he has sold as many as AZ, 900
brooms within month. Massachu-
sets no longer monopolizes this busi-
ness; it is distributed all over the coun-
try, with perhaps the largest interests
conferred in New York state, ..,ax,A,i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Coughs Embarrassment.

The only instance of embarrassment
could not overcome. says Mr.. Cough,
occurred many years ago. 1t was my
own fault, and proved sharp lesson
to me. I was engaged to address a
large number of children in the after
noon. the meeting to be held in the
lawn back of the Baptist church in
Providence, r. 1. In the forenoon q
friend met me, and said:
II have some first-rate cigars; will
you take q few?''
mo. thank you."
s'Do take half-a-dozen,"
II have nowhere to put them."
"You can put half a-dozen in youl
cap"
wore a cap in those days. and put
the cigars into 1t, and at the appointed
time went to the meeting. ascend
ed the platform and faced an audience
of more than two thousand children.
As it was out of doors. kept my cap
on. for fear of taking cold. and I for
got all about the cigars.
Toward the close of my speech be-
came very much in earnest, and after
warning the boys against bad company,
bad habits, and the saloons. l said:
"Now, boys. let us give three rous-
ing cheers for temperance and cold
water. Now, then, three cheers. Hur-
rahr'
And taking off my cap, I waved it
most vigorously, when away went the
cigars right into the midst of the au-
dience. The remaining cheers were
very faint. and were nearly drowned
in the laughter of the crowd. 1 was
mortified and ashamed. and should
hnv - l.
through the platform out of sight. My
feelings were still more aggravated by
q boy coming up the steps of the plat
form with one of those dreadful cigars,
saying:
Here's one of your cigars. Mr..
Cough"
Though never afterwards put cigars
in my hat or cap when going to a meet
ing. am ashamed to say it was some
time after before gave up cigars alto
gether
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
PATENTS.

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Office and u > Courts. Our Handbook on Pa
tents, with full directions and advice. sent Free
Also, sample copies of the Scientific Record. the
cheapest useful and family journal published
only 25 Cents year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

Anna Dickinson finds fault because
her name is not mentioned among the
subscribers to the Lincoln monument
at Springfield, ILL.,, when she gave one
twentieth the whole amount Certain
ly she has a reason to find fault.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Marriage Aid Associations.

The Mutual Aid Association of North
America for Unmarried Persons, and
The Industrial Mutual Aid Associa-
tion Of fPennsylvania for Unmarried
Persons.
Members in these Associations can secure
certificates of from - 900 to s, ,OOU and become
beneficial in from 50 days to years in the event
of marriage, ar in or years endowments.
Good Agents wanted for Ohio.
A. HIPPARD d CO., Gen1 Agent
67S 3m City Hall. CLEVELAND, o,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

The ''Sweet Singer of Michigan" is
in Arizona, else we would not dare to
publish the opening verse of poem
found in our mail, dedicated to the
comet now fleeing away from us with
tail in air:
"Hale b1wl of iquidescent fire,
Tnst ike a egle darts througe space,
You kepe IN .untin hire aud hire
And hire and hire with quenely grace,
Arr like this earth peopled world,
With natives sich as we are heart
Oh, no, 1t cannot be sich whirls
Would make them die OF trembly skeerf'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

There are Is. 900 brass bands in the
United States. and more insane asylums
ne pseded. [----------
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
THE GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

eyN No other line runs Three Through Pas
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Nebraskn, Colorado, Wyoming Montana, Ne
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California.
The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta-
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The uncGuaied inducements offered by this
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All information about Rates of Fare Sleep
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
MAIN LINE-ooINa EAST.

Accommodation train leaves Cleveland Union
Depot at 81 p. m. arrives Hudson 8 80 p, M,
Ravenna Z. 10 IN.
Mail and Day Express connect at Yellow
Greek for Wheeling and Bellaire.
k2 Day Express runs through Parlor Car
and Night Express through Sleeping Car, Cleve-
land to Pittsburgh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
TUsCARAWAs BRANCH

TUSCARAWAS BRANCH
Trains leave Bayard at II. 20 p m and sb D
m arrive Dover 81 p. N. and ITO p. m, New
leave New Philadelphia at 8 o. q m . and . 40 D
m Dover at s.S3 q. m. and 2 50 p. m. Bayard Ut
IL .O5 q. m. and 4 10 D, m.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-14
The Fence Of the Future.

A good deal of objection has been
made to the barbed wire fence. But
it is coming into use through necessity
in the great open and treeless country
beyond our mountains. Those who
have occasion to use it will be interes-
ted in this vindication of it, which we
take from the New York Tribune:
There is great promise in the armed
wire, which is likely to produce a rev.
olution in our modes of fencing. 1t is
easily put up; very durable, as there
is little or no strain on the posts, of
which not half so many are wanted :
and which can be grown in a little
grove of locust, chestnut or catalpa
trees as quickly as hedge can be
grown. The fear of injury to animals
from the barbs has little foundation
but that of apprehension. Expert
ence shows that all beasts soon become
very cautious and observant of the
goad-bearing lines of wire. Methods
viii be found of reducing what risk
there is, which, indeed, scarcely exists
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-14

maculate white for clothing and the
known harmless colors for ornamental
ton should be used to the utmost
extent 1t must be kept constantly
in view that the present popular and
almost universal opinion that dipllthe-
ria is spread solely by contagion is er-
roneous, and this miscellaneous fallacy
must be disproved and the patent
facts given to the world before salts
factory preventive results can accrue.
To be Continued.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-14

but in the case of colts. The revoly
ing spurs or other means will teach the
necessary lesson without tearing any
skin. Our rapid destruction of tim
Der, and The very little care taken in
this country generally for its conser-
walton and culture makes it certain
that in few years the renewed Of
wooden fences will be in most places
too heavy burden.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-14

HNH nYoursolves by making money
HHla EHwhcn golden chance is offered,
Ia Uin Thereby always keeping poverty
EuulIHin from your door. Those who al
HAAA ways take advantage of the good
chances for making money that are offered
gene ally become wealthy, while those who do
not improve such chances remain in poverty.
We want many men, women boys and girls to
work for us right in their own localities. The
business will pay more than ten times ordinary
wages. We furnish an expensive outfit and all
that you need, free. No one engages fails to
make money very rapidly. You can devote
your whole time to tho work or only your spare
moments. Full information and all that is
needed sent free. Address SrINsoN i Co.
Portland Maine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-30
An Ague-smitten village.

SchegucOke ~, Y Cor Troy Times.
No one who passes through tho village
oven hurriodly, can fail TO notice 'he effect
of the prevailing complaint. NoarIy every
person met bears traces Of having suffered
moro or loss recently from il. Tho most
common saluIation OF neighbor to ne'ghbor
is, How are you getting ON wltn the sh axes?
or, How is IS chill? Doctors complain
that they nTe worked 10 the utmos. lnht Of
insurance, and their appearance CoTrobor-
ales the assertion The Times Ambassador
called on every physician in tho place,
and accompanied the doctors MS
they walked through the streets.
Thoy were constantly met and applied
to for mslcne and attendance, and
IN every case the application was on behalf
OF a mslsria-sillIcted patient. The statement
Is MADE that quinino sufficient to make 500
two>grrin pills issod daily. aud BESIDES a
vast quantity Of patent aud domestic moss
drums is used. With nl tnese preventative
measures the disease is not sensbly checked.
During its prevalence fifteen deaths in all
have occurred from It, This may be a small
ratio in proportion to the number of cases,
but 1t is large in companion 10 the usual
death rate IN mslsrial SELECTIONS. And the
complaint is growing more virulent and
fatal. The business of this thriving town
is threatened with ruin and the vii.
lsgo with dcpopulAtion by death and
removal to more healthful local.
tiles. The citizens are alive to the danger
OF tho situation and justly demand relief,
and that speedily. A number OF plans for
permanent or temporary abatement OF the
nuisance have been proposed, beside that of
cutting tho embsnkment md turning the
water through tho old channel. One of
these to open culvert above the lower
powder mill dam, and FIJI up the opening ut
tho lower end Of the embsnkment to height
" fow inches above the level OF the dam
Tne result would DO the old channel and
sprouts would be constatantly filled up. Tho
water would be forced back to the dam. and
when tho water from the dan. WAS being
drawn It would run over the obstruction at
the cuycr' Al the lowor end Of the embank-
menk