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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Our Form of Dress.


How did we come to possess our pres
ent form of dress? This is one Of the
many questions answered by reviewer
in the Nature. Clothing at first was
almost entirely ornamental. The ex-
ceptions were such articles as belts
from which instruments of various
kinds could be suspended so as to be
ready for use while the hands were left
free. A savage does not enjoy the lux
ury of a pocket Even at the present
dav Japanese has to sling his tobacco
pipe and pouch from his belt, and the
only pockets he has are in his sleeves.
The simple cincture was the germ, SO
to speak, of the clothing we wear. At
ter some time a bunch of pandanus
slips was added in front. and this was
gradually extended until it made a
complete fringe around the body.
When the arts become SO far advanced
that man could make paper cloth or
some woven material, these latter sub
stituted for the primitive fringe, and
the kilt was thus developed. Curiously
enough the dress of the Scottisch High
landers embodies these two stages of
progress in the kilt and the sporan. As
man advanced there were inconyenien-
ces attending the use of the kilt, which
were abated by fastening that garment
at one point between the legs, and the
human mind was then fairly set upon
the path to arrive at the attainment of
a pair of trousers. When the back and
shoulders needed protection, the savage
used the skin of some animal, and it is
from this sort of covering for the upper
part of the body that we have derived
our coats, vests, shirts, etc. But the
ancient cloak form is even yet retained,
not only by such people as Zulu chiefs,
but in all robes of ceremony by dignit-
aries of court and college of the most
highly civilized nations on the face of
the earth. The elaborate and varied
head coverings of the present day all
sprang from a very simple, original
type.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

of ours sowed dissension between us,
SO that, for awhile, we hated each
other, and drifted apart. My friend s
name was Gilbert -, and there the
record stopped"
Wilbur Mayne smiled.
II am glad it was no worse" he
said, land l wish my father might
have lived to know the truth. See how
he broke the links, and unsheathed
the sharp steel. There was no common
wrath under this"
''It was the bitterest treachery on
the part of a man they both trusted,
which made them believe. horrible
things of each other for a WHILE"
said Miss Leigh. ''It was Iago over
again"
"Our fathers were friends" said
Wilbur, holding out his hand, as he
rose to 60, land, if they can see us,
they must be glad that we have known
each other. Do you know, Miss Leigh,
l have been much troubled about this
matterp 1 thought there might be
some difficulty stopped, and
flushed; then he looked her in the face
Now, may not come and see you
sometimes?"
"Yes, at proper intervals said
quiet Miss Leigh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Potatoes for Animals.

A writer upon this subject has said
that 'spotatoes in the raw state ought
never to be given to animals, with the
exception of sheep and geese" 1t is
said ga goose will thrive better. and
the flesh will be more gratefully flavor
ed, upon raw potatoes, sliced, than up
on any other article; while sheep will
more speedily thrive on raw potatoes
than on turnips; but, and especially in
the beginning, raw potatoes will scour
cattle and horses, and not unfrequent-
ly cause death, while there is no danger
of either from boiled or steamed pota-
toes" 1t may be true that they are ex-
cellent for geese, and that they are ex-
cellent for sheep is well known; of all
animals the sheep likes a change from
dry to green food in the shape of roots;
and that they should thrive upon them
better than the turnip, for the reason
that, according to tables, the potato
contains larger fat substance and
flesh-producing element than the turn
ip. Thus fair product is 200 bushels,
or $4,000 pounds of potatoes, from an
acre, which are estimated to contain
264O pounds of material for the an
imal system, while the average
yield of rutabagas of 10000 pounds
contain only 1440 pounds; and SINH
lar yield of turnips but 400 pounds; so
that relatively to each other they stand
as potatoes 264O, rutabagas, 144O, and
the turnip $40. a little better than third
the relative feeding value.
The chief advantage is obtained in
feeding to mature animals; if bony
structure is to be formed, the turnip is
fully equal to the potato. That an ex-
cess of potatoes fed to cattle and horses
produce i'll results cannot be doubted,
if the diet was exclusively potatoes; but
that small quantity, fed with dry hay,
produces injurious results, is unsuppos-
able The boiling or steaming which
generally means an addition of more OF
less mild feed would be much more
satisfactory. The same writer also
says: t.Pigs will not always eat, and
never can be fattened upon raw pota-
toes, while, if they are boiled, next to
boiled peas, perhaps, will bring them
to the greatest weight they are capable
of attaining, and to greater perfection
than anything else that may be contin-
uously used with safety, admitting that
three to four weeks feeding upon corn,
oats or barley is necessary to make the
pork firm, and impart flavor"
This is directly contrary to the expe-
rience of a successful pork raiser that
ALWAYS estimated the value of potatoes
as four bushels TO one of corn, and al
ways fed them raw, for the reason that
he obtained more satisfactory results.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

One of the most remarkable men in
this country is the blind president of
the Herreshoff Manufacturing COM
pany of Bristol, r. l., from whom the
company takes its name. He is abso-
lutely blind, and yet he invents and
constructs torpedo boats and small
steam vessels for governments in all
parts of the world. His steam launches
glide through the water at the rate of
twenty miles an hour. He has num-
Der on hand which he wants to sell to
the government, He builds q launch
in which steam can be got up in six
minutes, which can be carried on board
ship as an ordinary ships boat, which
will contain coal and water enough to
run three hundred miles. Moreover,
he claims that his new boats will not
sink. and that they will therefore serve
as life boats. Steam life-boats!-how
many drowned men and women might
now be living if such things really ex-
listed on the great ocean passenger
boats Mr.. Herreshoff can tell as much
about an ordinary-sized steam-launch
her lines, methods of construction,
ETC., by feeling, as others can by seeing,
and he goes on inventing and building
just as if his eyes werc not closed forever.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

The latest stories told of the King of
Bavaria do not indicate that he is no
longer eccentric. His present idea is
to resemble Louis NV, and he is hav-
ing palace built copied after that of
Versailles. and which will cost 75,000,-
600 marks. Some time since he caused
Il certain General of his suite to be
aroused at o'clock in the morning tn
play game of billiards. The General
was sleepy, and was unable to keep
from yawning during the game. The
King said nothing, but the next day the
General was placed on the retired list,
''for having been wanting in respect to
his MaieSty.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

1 desire to thank you for
your generous patronage OF
the past, (Which 1 think has
advanced our mutual interest)
and solicit favors for the year
of 1881.
The Furniture and Crock
cry business at No. 8, Phenix
Block, will be pJshed with all
the energy and ability of those
in charge, and we claim some
advantages which we havenot
heretofore possessed, which
will be passed to the interest
of our customers.
Buying our entire stock
with spot cash, and having
the benefit of the last cent of
discount on large lots, we
claim advantages possessed
by no other furniture dealer
in this County. Positive re-
ductions have been made for
the new year, and by no pre-
tenseor misrepresentation can
any dealer save you five dol
lars OF five cents, from the
prices of the old established
Furniture e Crockery stand
at No. 8 Phenix Block. By
a fair and square deal, We have
built up large trade; by the
same means we are determin-
ed to hold it. Look out for
low prices at No. 8 Phenix
Block, Ravenna, 0.
Your humble Servant,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

very tender and savory, and are green,
or rather a grayish-green in color. The
oysters are placed in pits filled with
salt water, which is renewed but very
slightly, and in the course of two
months take the much-prized hue,
which is due to green diatom, which
is also found living free in the pits.
The ingenious Frenchmen now immerse
common oysters in a solution of salts of
copper, which gives them the desired
color, and makes them very perceptibly
poisonous.
In England, as well as in France and
Germany. The supply of oysters is de-
creasing. Although, according to
Frank Buckland, an oyster produces
from 276,OOO to S29, 900 young, it is alb
solutely necessary that the water should
be warm when the spat falls, or it will
sink to the bottom and die.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Fresh Air.

Live out of doors as much as you can.
1t is the place for man to be. 1t is
good for the health. A distinguished
physician was in the habit of saying:
..However bad the air may be out OF
doors, it is always worse in the house. :"
1t is good for the temper. People who
are always shut up in the house are apt
to grow fretful and peevish. They are
prone to acquire narrow views OF
things, and to worry over trials not
orth considering. 1t is good for the
whole character-for strength, hope,
patience and fortitude. , ltexpands and
softens ones nature and makes Us moro
charitable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

According to the Lyons (France) Med
scele, the marriageable age in Austria
is Ii for both sexes; in Germany Is for
men and Il for women; in Belgium, Is
for men and 15 for women; in Spain,
IA for men and 12 for women; in France,
IS for men and Is for women; in Greece,
Ii for men and II for women; in Cath
olic Hungary, IA for men and II for
women; in Protestant Hungary, IS for
men and Is for women; in Italy, IS for
men and Is for women; in Portugal, IA
for men and II for women; in Russia,
Romania and Saxony, Is for men and
16 for women.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

A miner had wonderful ride in
tin pan in Colorado. Being at the top
of mountain, and desiring to get to
the bottom of the valley, he knew that
q tedious and circuitous walk of fifteen
miles was necessary by the ordinary
route, while the distance straight down
the snow-covered incline was only three.
He had such pan as miners use in
washing out gold. Squatting down in
this, away he went, faster and faster,
until the solder of the vehicle was melt
ed by friction, and he was almost insen-
sible from lack of breath. But the trip
was quickly over without any mishap.
and the passenger now declares that
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
The following incident is said to hay

The following incident is said to have
occurred at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
A character noted for frequenting bar
rooms was sitting in his usual place of
resort, with several companions, about
a card-table. Suddenly his wife en-
tered the room bearing a covered dish,
which she deposited on the table, with
the remark, ''Presuming, husband,
that you were too busy to come home
to dinner, 1 have brought yours and
departed. The husband invited his
friends to share his meal, and remov-
ing the lid from the dish, found only a
slip of paper on which was written, L
hope you will enjoy your dinner. 1t is
the same kind your family has at
hOmen
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

Mr.. Lincoln used to tell story about
big Hoosier who came to Washington,
during the war, and called upon
street Arab for shine. Looking at
the tremendous boots before him, he
called out to brother sinner across the
street: .'Come over and help, Jimmy,
I've got an army contract"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

There are eighty-two MormoE
churches in England and Ireland. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06

Louisiana's rice crop is estimated 9
25O,O 900 barrels.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
A. N, FAIR,

ArOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua 0. Con-
~ veyancing, Collections and Pension Busi-
1eSe promptly attended TO on the most reason
able ccrms, oi5-u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
Business" Cards.

MISS L. e. JACKSON,
MILLINERY GOODS of all kinds, Opera
Nl Block, kavenna, ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
ANSON w. BEMAN,

Attorpev at, Law Room Z. Rouse Block,
(north- west corner OF Superior Street and
Public Square oser Carson's Clothing Store, }
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-06
PHELPS >. IL Oub'
PHELPS s. DUSSEL,

PHELPS q DUSSEL,
4 TTORNEYS AND COUN AT
n LAW, Frazer's Building. West Main st BE-.
Eavenna o. Mr.. DusseI speaks and writes the
crman and will be able to counsel in that
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

So long as Mr.. Garfield was being
held in the balance between life and
death. the forces that direct and
move onward the political issues of
our country were held in allegiance.
Now that he is dead and buried, tho
restraint is gone, and these forces are
coming to the front with energy and
dispatch. That the policy OF the
late President, SIS indicated by his
brief control, will be pursued any
farther than it COMFORTS with the
cherished purposes and plans OF the
men into whose hands the reins OF
the government have fallen, no Fea-
sonable man expects. President
Arthur apd his friends are now in
command, and each day tends ONLY
to show new and more positive proof
that their cherished purposes will
not be forgotten. After all, Guiteau' s
bullet may have saved the Stalwart
Radical party, as he proclaimed it
WOul6
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

ID. l.. Love, lately "a prominent
citizen Of Huntsville, Ala, was kill
ed ut Greenovillo, Miss, last Friday.
BY John +. Lauicr, also OF Hunts
Vile. The causes which led to Inc
kill Ing arc told in the dispatch from
Grceuevillc as follows. Love and
Lanier were both suitors of Miss
Ida Johnson, an accomplished young
lady Of this city. She accepted
Lanier, and they wpro married
while Love was iu this city. Ho
left for Mississippi a few days after
the marriage, and from West Point.
a town in that State, hc mailed to
the most prominent citizens OF this
city, wedding cards containing his
own name and that of Mis-. johnson
on one side, and on the other
printed statement rejecting upon
The chastity Of the lady. and oven
charging her mother with bciuv
cognizant of t. Lauier Cat u,fu
from Vicksburg, this morning Ilu
and his father, Ia going 10 the hotel,
saw Love enter a livery stable on
the opposite side of tho street, APP
parently not having seen them.
They crossed over. and at the door
saw him talking 10 tho stable pro-
prictor in the rear of tbc stable
Lanier advanced, shotgun Iu hand.
and when about twenty yards from
Love, the latter turned aud uw
Lanier, who almost Immediately
fired. Love was struck in the ucrl,
and face, and turned 20 retreat
Lanier fired the other barrel ss
Love entered q buggy aud mulq
shed Love fell, but cot up, pistol
in hand Lanicr had by this Time
run up 20 the mule shed aud opened
fire with o pistol Love was uuW
down, but eideavorod 10 crawl away
through the stalls, but his strength
failed and he gaspcd bis life away
on n dungheap, his mouth and eyes
being full Of il when he was turned
pvpr
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

AS to the result of the appoint
ment of Judge Temple as postmast-
ar at Knoxville, a dispatch to the
american, from Knoxville, says
'Rule's friends are angry at Houk
and the warfare between the two
factions promises to be more bitter
than ever before. Many Of Houks
own friends are angry because they
think he acted in bad faith. 1t is
claimed that he promised his infu-
ence for half a dozen different men,
among them Lewis Tillman, Jr., J.
c.. Flanders, Col. Isham Young, w.
C. Brandon, Rush Strong and Rev.
G. W. Levere, colored. These men
and their friends are dissatisfied, not
because they have any dislike for
Temple, but because they feel them
selves cheated. The yeomanry of
the party are indignant, because
they consider Temple a broken down
aristocrat, who holds himself above
the common people. This will in
iure HOuk worst than all, for this
class have always been his best
1t is understood that Tenn
pie viii appoint at least one negro
clerk. "
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The Senate confirmed the nomi-
nation of Judge O. P. Temple as
postmaster at Knoxville last Friday
The Judge is cultured, courteous,
dignifed gentleman, and will make
an acceptable and honest postmaster.
We don't wonder at the war report
ed as waging anew between the Rule
and the Houk partizans over his APP
pointment. 1t is characteristic and
natural that they should howl and
rave and array themselves in war
paint and feathers Temple never
engaged IN throwing mud for the
benefit of either faction-and that's
whyE his selection surprises us. We
can appreciate the disaster to Rule,
but fail to see any victory for Houk.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The total amount OfsubscriptiOns
for the Mrs. Garfield fund received
in New York and paid to the
United States Trust Company, of
New York, is $500, 345 n. The
amount paid by the company for
the purchase. of 100000 United
States four per cent. registered
bonds was 1868 IS. The bal
ance ofcash with the United States
Trust Company is 81, 377 80. Is
not this a case of misdirected char
ity? 1t may be true that Mrs. Gar
field as the widow of a murdered
President should be protected from
poverty and want; but it by no
means follows that she should be
lifted up so far hey ond others with
as strong claims upon public sym
pathy. When calamity occurs,
like that recently in Michigan, which
left whole townships in smoking ru-
ms, an appeal was made for aid, but
money was contributed sparingly,
and hundreds Of women and chill
dren stood shivering beside their
devastated homes, while a single
family was made the recipient of
needless amount of wealth, added to
an already abundant store. We
protest against the palpable tooness
Of such charity. For Democratic
people, it Is too awfully akin to
the utterable imperial gush.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
LINES no SUSAN.

Dear Susan, when you went away
And joined the annual band
Who yearly seek for health or joy
At springs or seaside sand,
You seemed as healthful as a child,
AS free from i'll or pain
AS any girl could hope TO BE-,
So may you be again.
For now your cheeksare not so fair,
Your nose looks peaked and thin,
Your salIow face too plainly tells
How bilious you have been,
Now, tbs not springs or seaside air
VIII cure you of iyour ills,
Use what always told you to,
Harris Blood aud Liver Pills.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Our Washington correspondent
does not include the name of Judge
HOuk in his mention of aspirants
for the speakership of the House.
We regret this. We are for Honk
for that place. He has the ability
to represent the Republican party,
and nothing could more graphically
illustrate the tendency of the times,
and Republican progress, than the
spectacle presented to the American
people of Judge Davis presiding
over the Senate and Judge Houk
over the House.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
A wise Deacon.

deacon Wilder, [ want you to
tell me how you kept yourself and
family we'll the past season, when
all the rest of US have been sick SO
much, and have had the doctors Wis
iting us SO often"
"Bro Taylor, the answer is very
easy. [ used Hop Bitters in time !;
kept my family well and saved the
doctor bills. Three dollars worth
of it kept us well and able to work
all the time. I'll warrant it has
cost you and the neighbors one to
two hundred dollars apiece to keep
sick the same time"
Deacon, I'll use your medicine
hereafter"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
IN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The american of Saturday pub
fishes the text in full of decision
of the Supreme Court at Knoxville
in regard to the fees of sheriffs. I'm
der the construction of the law by
the Supreme Court, Judge McFar-
land delivering the opinion, they
will hereafter get only 10 cents for
the whole venire. This will save to
the State from $4,000 to $4,000
per annum, and n much larger
amount, in the aggregate, to the
counties. AS an illustration Of what
will be the effect of the decision, the
American states that, in a recent
murder case at Columbia, the Sher-
if of Maury county had to summon
q panel from the more remote dis
tricts. To each one of his deputies
he paid seven cents for every man
summoned. The Sheriff's fees I'M
der the old ruling, would have been
S75, instead of which he will receive
the modest little sum of Is cents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The american says that General
Is. F. Cheatham will ere long pub
fish vindication of himself in con
nection with the military operation
at Spring Hill, November 20, 1864,
concerning which he has been so
unjustly and severely criticized by
various writer's during the past six
teen years. Accompanied by ex-
Governor Porter and Major w. F..
Foster, he rode over and made a
careful examination of the entire
grounds one day last week. In
connection with his defense will be
published a map, prepared by Major
Foster, showing the topography of
the country and the position Of the
forces at the time in question.