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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Iafayetta at Yorktown.

The personal bravery of Lafayette is
fifty illustrated in tho following extract
from forthcoming publication by the
Rev. A. b. Muzzey. of Cambridge:
lin the great struggle at Yorktown
in the early part of October, 1881, the
British were left masters of 10 external
works excant two large redoubts; these
Washington determined to take. La
fayette, ut tho head of the American
Light Infantry, was ordered to attack
the redoubt on the left OF the besiegcd
troops. He thought nothing but a bold
and rapid onset would enablo young
soldiers like his to carry intrenchincnts
defended by disciplined troops. He
ordered tho whole of his division ut the
word of command to fire, and formed
his mon in solid column. He then head
Ell them himself, charged swcrd in
hand through the mound, in the faco OF
the enemy's fire, forced his way into the
redoubt, and in few minutes carried
it with the loss Of only = handful OF
men. After a five days contest, in
which 1t is said Washington fired the
frat gun himself. CORVALLIS on the 18th
OF October demanded parlcy. and on
the 10th surrendered his army. and in
presence of Genorals Rochambeau and
Lafayette his sword wss doliverod to
Washin gton. 1t is singular crinci-
denco that in 1924. forty-threc years af-
ter this battle, Lafayette came to York
town, and stopped at the very house
then occupied by CORVALLIS. and the
rooms were lighted by remnant OF the
wax candlss enos used By hiM." -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Impromptu Grave Of Young Man who
Got Stuck on Jim Jam Lead,


''The. kid" Gas the young man was
called) had no coffin, and no grave but
deserted prospect hole. and there was
no funeral hymn or clergyman to say
the last sad words above the still white
face. Around the prospect hole were
grouped a few brown featured men
whose hearts bled for the distant
mourners whose unfortunate loved one
as soon to be laid TO rest in that un-
known grave.
In the absence of other services Buck
Bramel stepped up on large copper
stained boulder and said:
'.Pardners, we are here to plant all
that is mortal of the Kid. He came to
us as pretty piece of blossom rock as
l ever laid my eyes on. but before he
struck the fo0twall, his lower level was
flooded, and now the claim is aban-
doncd. The indications seemed good,
but whisky shut off the assessment
work, and no dividends will ever be- de-
clared.
"If he'd Il struck some other outfit
he might have panned all right, but we
got him stuck on Jim jam lead. and
now we're going to plant him in the
prospect shaft of the Pauper's Dream.
..Pardners, don't know how you
feel about this business, but l have
pretty near made up my mind that
there has got to be a reform in this
camp. or there won't be prospect holes
enough to go around.
Il tell you. it's solemn thought
How would Colorado feel on rcsurrec-
| ton day to have n delegation of drunk
and disorderlies like us crawl out Of the
ground and ask to be recognized by the
chairP
81 tell you, pards. every one of us
will pinch out before Fall if we don't
change our dip. Our lives will be
nothing but a slide or a blowout. or a
chimney of barren ore. If we calcu-
late to have any showing on the dump
in the sweet by and by, we've got to
take tumble. ."-Nye's boomerang.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Giving a "F,eshn. Fellow a Lesson.

dlVluS 1x6Sn Z GLOW A6SBOns
One of those exceptionally fresh"
individuals. known under the polite
name of "drummers." received q lesson
in Rhinebeck recently which may bene-
tit him on his travels. He sauntered
into an auction store ON East Market
street, and accosted the proprietor with
the remark:
':Ah, see you have about everything
here.'' -..5,.
"Yes, sir,'' answered the urbano
shopkeeper. little Of most every
thing"
The drummer yawned once or twice,
stroked his promissory moustache, and
bestowing knowing look of superiori-
ty on the assembled people, remarked:
''Well, Captain. suppose you give
me Cincinnati search warrant"
The auctioncer very coollv turned to
his shelves. opened q small box. and
handed fine-tooth comb to the fresh
young man, saying.
There, sir, is the best search war;
rant you can buy. am sure il you use
it you'll fiud what you are in search
off,
The national colors appeared on that
smart strangers face, and he immedi-
ately had business elsewhere. Rhine
beck Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
A Qheap Book Binding.

Pack the papers smoothly; hold firm
ly. and drive a thin chisel through the
pile about half an inch from the back.
Push strong tape through and leave out
about two inches; put three or four
tapes through at even intervals. Cut
common thick paper boards large
enough to project a little everywhere
except that one edge must come front
OF the tapes. Draw the tapes tightly
and gluo down to the boards outside.
Skive o piece of leather-common
sheepskin will answer-wide enough to
cover the back and come on the boards
an inch OF two. and long enough to
project couple of inches at the end.
Paste the leather well, put it on the
back; fold tho ends in so as to como
over the boards on each side. Paste
any fancy or plain paper over the sides;
and. lastly. paste the blank leaf down
to the cover inside, and you have q
presentable book and very durable.
Trimming the edges can be done by
clamping between boards. and cutting
the edges with thin sharp knife by
srraightedge. OF course this is done
before the boards are put on after the
tapers are in. This makes hat edge
hook, but for q thin book answers very
welln
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Modieska and Scott -Siddons.

A pretty story of Modjeska has been
told in Boston. 1t is as follows: When
last she played in Boston she was q
guest at Hotel Vendome. the literary
and artistic centre of Boston. Mrs
Scott-Siddons was also playing an en-
1aoement here, and was invited by
Mme. Modjeska to a lady's lunch given
bv the gifted artist. At the table Mrs.
Siddons questioned Mime. Modjeska
somewhat closely about her methods OF
business in her two leading roles. em-
phasizing in particular her own man
ner of playing Juliet From this Mrs.
Siddons proceeded to elaborate her own
elocutionary powers. and somewhat
pointedly asserted the benefit it would
be to madame to take English lessons
of her. The beautiful Modjeska listened
to.it all with that graceful Difference OF
manner that SO characlerizes her. and
after the little party was over and tho
guests dispersed, she remarked to q Ia
dy guest al the hotel, who had also been
ono of her own guests at the private
lunch: '.Poor Mime. Siddons! her hus-
band do treat her SO bad, and use up
ali her money; I hope if you can ever
be of use to her you will. 1t would do
me such pleasure to help her." In all
the admiration Modjeska has so well
merited and received as en artist. there
has been nothing, after ali. so beautiful
rs this revelation of her sweet. gener-
ous womanhood-that perfect courtesy
which forbade hor to put any but the
best Interpretation on the manner OF her
guest. 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
A Rsbuke rromsa Boston Waiter,

Boston is the center of SO much in
telligence and knowledge Of the propri-
eties and exactnesses of speech that
even the hotel walters talk like so many
Lindley Murrays. and appear as ami
mated first fruits of the science of Or
thoepy. An evidently foreign gentle
man was at breakfast in one Of our
leading caravansaries the other morn
ing. and seeing salmon on the bill of
fare, ordered some. But lie was unac-
quainted with the correct pronunciation
of the word, and so in saying. please
bring me some salmon" gave the ''r'
in the name of the fish its full force.
The walters countenancc was agitated
by spasm of pain. but he soon recov-
cred himself enough to say: "ISal-mon.
sir? Sammon. sir; sammon, sir! Yes.
SIR" and glided in stately way to the
kitchen. leaving the foreign gentleman
staring blankly after him, and wonder
ing at the amazing cheek of the Boston
waiter. Boston Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Tho Eiua Tannrs.

A story is told in most Partisan
greenrooms of 1.-The Manager and the
Five Tonors." The manager had en-
gagged French Operetta troupe to per-
form in a city of South America. He
was the most polite and generous Of
managers. He offered high terms,
promised his proteges q benefit apiece.
made the best arrangements for their
comfort on the voyage out, and at last
had the satisfaction of steaming of
with them all. Tho day when they
started was fine one. and as soon as
the shores of France had faded out of
sight the company, to keep up their
spirits, began to sing on deck. But
very soon they stopped, and five gentle.
men were seen to stare at one another
with CONSERVATION. They were all five
tenors. "Why, how is thisp' cried
one. Il was engaged as the only ten
or" That is my case. too," chimed
in another, and so said they all. The
manager had skunk down.into the cabin
during this alteration, but he was
called up again and was requested to
furnish explanations. Calm your
minds" he said in cheerful tone. you
are five tenors now. but calculate that
four of you will be carried off by the
vomito negro as soon as we land, and
promise that the one who survives shall
bo my tcuor" Under this grim jest
may perhaps lurk n grain Of fact. which
it would be we'll not altogether to lose
sight of.-LoRdon DAILY Ne~s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
A Night With Mailman in an Arkansas

Commercial travellers. half . dozen
Of them. were exchanging experiences
on tho road in hotel corridor. when
Mr.. Andrew Monroe told story VIII ch
fairly collapsed all the other tales. bIr.
Monroe . Just back from Arkansas,
and in the course of his journeyings
found himself under the necessity I
walking from one town to another in
Polk county. He had arranged for q
wagon, but his driver failed him at the
last moment, and he set out on foot,
being anxious to make the destination.
'Night came on" said Mr.. Monroe, as
he told the story:
IA heavy rain came up; the rain fell
in torrents. The road. which had been
described as perfectly plain. narrowed
into path. The moaning of the wind
and the rain falling on the leaves made
me feel uncomfortable. reached n
log cabin near tho bank of small
stream. The sight Of . human hahita-
ton thrilled me. entered. but found
NO ono. A dull. smouldering fire
burned in . large fireplace. Seating
myself on . slab bench I waited. Pres
emily an old man entered. He was old.
but Of powerful mold. His shoulders
were broad. and his arms. from which
his shirt sleeves were rolled. were pic
lures Of sinewy perfection. He mere
ly nodded. When asked him q ques-
ton as to whether or not / could re-
main in his house during the night. he
again nodded and left the room. The
rain increased. The old cabin home
was not alluring in its comforts, but
anything was better than the woods.
darkness, intense and impenetrable.
The old man came in again with lamp
and an ak. Turning. he locked ono
door. and placing his lamp on the shelf.
he locked the other door. Then, with
fearful howl, he sprang upon me. and
with . rope which he had concealed
about him, bound me. He stood me
up like ten-pin. and taking up his AK.
said:
".You ran away with my wife and
am going to kill your
II begged piteously. He raved.
"'Whmt have you done with her?' he
demanded.
II told him that was his friend and
that know nothing Of his wife, but he
raved again and raised his ax. Hold
on cried, If you wait until to-mor-
row l will get your wife for YOU He
dropped his AK and eased me to tho
floor. I slept i'll painful dnzes. The
old man lay near me muttering. When
morning came the old man unbound
me aud pointed to the woods. did
not wait for a second sign. After q.
painful search found the road. Meet
ing q man, l related my experience.
and was informed that the old man was
crazy, and that he imagined some one
had stolen his wife, but that the poor
woman was sleeping her eternal sleep
under tho broad hearthstone of the cab
in."--iN. Louis Globe Democrat
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
A Girls Tact and Courage.

The Revolution of 1776 not only tried
mems souls, but the women's also.
Many anecdotes are still told which il
lustrate tue tact and courage of noble
women, who sacrificed much 10 the col
onies' Independence. One of these an
ecdotes, the scene of which is laid in
Flatbush, New York, shows the strong
sympathy of q girl of sixteen for the
patriots cause. and her courage in ex-
hibiting it.
Kings County. Long Island, was for
long time during the war occupied by
the British. Soldiers were quartered
upon the Inhabitants, TO whom policy,
therefore, dictated q wise reticence as to
their sympathies. But one girl would
not disguise her sentiments, though her
mother often checked her boldness.
One day line of artillery wagons
was passing. The driver of the fore
most wagon, anxious TO avoid a mud
hole, turned his horses upon the side
walk, in front of her house. OF course
all the other drivers would follow his
lead. The sixteen-year-old girl deter
mined to prevent this desecration.
rushed out of the house, and SO fright
ened the team which followed that the
horses overturned the wagon. There
was q storm which required the pres
ence of the mother to allay.
But an old German doctor, attached
to one Of the English regiments. saw
the girls attack. aud laughed immoder-
ately over it.
20. vat heroine vas our leetle Fem
metiar' he said. laughingly, to a He's
sian officer. '.She attack desc big AZ
tillery men! She attack him wis a
broomsticki She is one brave leetle
lady!'
notwithstanding tho presence of the
British troops, the patriotic citizens OF
Kings County loaned large sums oi
money for the advancement of the
American cause. An agont went around
secretly collecting the money. as his life
would have been taken if he had been
caught.
One day the girls mother was count
ing out sum Of gold to this agent.
Looking up. she saw British officer
enter the dooryard.
..Femmetia," she said to her daugh-
ter, s.hurry out and meet that officer.
and don't let him come in this room, As
you value your life. Don't fail us now.
child"
The daughter obeyed. She met that
officer, and was so entertaining that he
did not seek to enter the house until
after tho money had been gathered. and
the agent hidden. It was the first and
last time that her mother complimented
her for entertaining British officer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Wearing the Beard,

The fashion of the apostles. now al
most universally restored among men.
says the Daily AdUertisey, was regard
ed with deep detestation by one Of the
merchant princes of Boston, whose
name for three generations has been
held in high honor. He had once made
an appointment with a young artist, be-
ing himself confined to his house by in
trinity of increasing years. When the
artist appeared. his handsome face dec
Grated then, as now, by a full beard.
the gentleman gazed upon him with
amaZement for moment, and then.
forgetting his business and his infirmi-
ty, and with exceeding warmth of man
ner. ordered the young man out OF his
presence.
In 1850 young man. who had con-
tracied with a highly respectable Pine
street (New York) merchant for twelve
months service, was seized with de-
sire TO let the hair grow on his upper
lip. His employer treated it as breach
of contract. insisting that it would be q
great damage to his trade for a clerk
Ito exhibit such heathenish face"
This was the common feeling in
banks, insurance companies, and like
institutions. But it was especially fer
vent and intolerant in the church. One
of the memb bers of Rev. DIR. Bethune's 8
church, in Brooklyn, having met with
an accident which interrupted his usual
habit of shaving Tor two or three weeks.
found so little discomfort from the
growth of that time that he decided to
give it further trial When he appeared
at church there was commotion among
the good people. men and women.
Several of them waited upon the doc
tor, after the service, to enlist him
against this daring innovation. To
their astonishment he had already gone
over to the enemy, and quoted Scrip
ture and the church fathers in support
of the heresy. But imagine" said
one old lady. ga Chalmers or a Newton
with such an unsightly growthr' The
doctor gently answered, when you
como to example. my dear woman. inn
agine st. Paul or our Savior without it.
if you can!'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Bro. Gardner and Judge Oadaver.
Some Good Advice.

''Am Judge Cadaver in dc hall to-
nightp" softly qucried Brother Gardner.
as he looked down the aisle towards
the stool on which the fat and juicy
Judge was unanimously reposing.
'.If de Judge am in de hall he will
please step dis way" continued the
President, after a moment of deep
silence.
The Judge slowly arose and meand-
cred forward, energetically chewing Mt
a piece of slippery elm 10 hide his agita-
ton.
"Bruddcr Cadaver. I have n few
words to say to you to night" said the
President ms he looked down upon his
shiny badness. '.De odder day hap
pened to pass policy shop. an saw
you gwine in. Dat same evrnin' as
was gwine past n saloon l saw you
standin' at de bar wild glass of whisky
in your ham. kin also recall de fack
dat hev not seen you at work fur de
las month"
Il hasn't bin feelin strictly we'll"
pleaded the Judge.
"You war we'll 'nuff to play policy"
'1-I-didn't put up but ten cents"
'.And what about de whisky-drink-
IMP
II was fcelin' powerful weak, sah."
"Too thin-too thin." replied the
President as he shook his head. ''Now,
den. want to spoke to you. In some
respects you am Il good man. l doan't
believe YOU would steal, l hev neber
cotched you lyin'. an reckon you am
a good man at home. Now. if some-
body told you dar was gold ring in
de bottom of de ribber somcwhar'
would you pay ten cents chance to
fish fur it?''
''No. sab"
''Sartin. you wouldn't. Policy am a
long. wide. deep ribbdr. De gold ring
at de bottom am S5 prize which some
poo critter fishes out arter payin' ten
or fifteen dollars fur lie chance. You
wouldn't frow money into Lake Erie
an spect to git it back, but you'll frow
money into de pond Of policy an spect
to git out ten times as much money as
rs you tossed in. Drap it-drap it,
Brudder Cadaver. before you loose de
title of Judge an get dat of Fool"
''Yes. sab; I'll trap it to once"
can you drank whisky. De man
who goes into saloon am no better
dan de man who keeps it. If should
ak you to put your foot agin a hot stove
you would think me crazy. An y t,
when you burn your stomach. befuddle
your brain an make brute of yourself,
and have to pay fur de privilege be-
sides, what shall think of you? God
made de idiot. but it was left to whisky
to make de fool"
''rll nebber tech de stuff agin, sah-
nebber."
'.An' you hev bin. loafin' aroun'.
Brudder Cadaver. all wickedness begins
wild laziness A loafer am as much de-
spised as drunkard. When laziness
comes home pride goes away to visit de
nayburs. Whisky may break a wo-
mans heart, but laziness will freeze
her to death. When you go home to-
night spit ON yer hands an Ak de boys
ter grease yer butes. When you turn
outer bed in de mawin', freeze hold OBJ
de AK or spade or brush an hunt fur n
job. Dissolve partnership wild lazi-
ness. cut dc acquaintance of whisky.
an de next time you am tempted to
play policy come ober to my cabin am
ak me to kick you all aroun' de doah-
yard. You kin now sot down."-De-
trOit Free Press.
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A Scrap of History.

Just before Blucher came to the as
sistance of Wellington. an aid-de-camp
rode up and saluting the Iron Duke,
said: 'What is yonr Grace's opinion
of advertisingp' II think" replied
thc conquerer of the little Corsican.
..that an advertisement is n good thing,
and its value is greatly enhanced by an
occasional notice in the local columns.
Let the battle GO on The battle did
go on. and Napoleon was defeated.-
Vt{e Great Batttejfeias of the WOllG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Grit.
The force of will is a potent element

Tho force Of will is potent element
in determining longevity. This single
point must be granted without argu-
ment, that Of two mon, every way alike
and similarly circumstanced, the one
who has the greater courage and grit
will be the longer lived. Ono docs not
need TO practice medicine long to learn
that men die who might just rs we'll
live II they resolved to live. and that
myriads who arc invalids could become
if they had the native OF acquired will
to vow they would do so. Those who
have no other quality favorable to life.
whose bodily organs are nearly all dis
eascd. to whom each day is a day OF
pain, who are beset by life-shortening
Influences. yet do live by will alone
Dr.. Geo. NJ. Beard.
It Is calculated that tho cotton worms
oost the plantafs 416. 600 600 annually
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
CUSTOM SHOE SHOP.

IHAVE opened a Custom Shop to manufacture
i 10 order all grades of Boots and Shoes. Re-
pairing neatly and promptly done. Thankful
for past favors solicit the public custom.
Satisfaction guaranteed
PHILIP KNAPP.
Shop on Chestnut Street, first door north Of
InpiIo Duilding. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

Tho total area of Tennessee is &C..
800, 900 acres. of which 10.771.3 396
acres are still covered with its original
foposio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

Peoria. Illinois. pays the highest tax
on distilled liquors of any city of the
United States. 1t leads Chicago mil
lion, and Cincinnati by three million
dollars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

Boston's net debt. exclusive of water
loans, was &16. .446 ON the List Of
6eptembox 1ae %- ----
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

At the meeting OF the Methodist con-
ference in London, James Calvert, of
Fila. said that the greatest plot Of the
Fijians was their cannibaiism. One OF
the natives stated that he had feastcd
on 872 different persons, and six or sew
en- of the missionaries were eaten
when they first commenced their labors
in Fiji.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15
Cabinet Repairing
UDhOlSterin0.

TIME subscriber is prepared 10 do all kinds of
i Cabinet Ware Repairing and UphOlstering 4
on short notice, and in a workmanlike manner
Furniture of all kinds made to order Prices
reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Orders left st 6 Il. Reeds Drug Store, in Op-
era Block. will receive prompt attention.
I will call for and return all work entrusted
to me. IL. 8. DOTY,
Ravcnna, January 25. 1881. 64s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

Booth often makes thousand dollara
performance.
The new British Minister Is said to be
On admirable hoak .- -
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A. N, FAIR.

ATOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua, o. Con-
IN vey xucing, Collections and Pension Busi-
ness promptly attended to on the most reasos
able terms. 6lz-u
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1. H.

n rrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IA LAW, frazer's Building. West Main St.
kayenua. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-15

= It Is calculated that tho cotton worma
cost the planters &15. .000. 600 aRnaallY.
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Business Cards.

MISS L. &. JACKSON,
HKILLINERY GOODS of all kinds, Opera
Nl Block, Ravenna, q.
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]. III. DUSSAL

TTORNET AT LAW, Counsel in
IA English and German, Orice over Bel
dInx 4 Armstrong; Drug Store. Main street.
Ravcnna, Ohio.