davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1881-01-19

aFt~f"* ~"|'' 'S -'s
NEW rultN. Jans Ia-ts1tAtS-h nVehor bte|neAs
reported In ~ner w!,ea1 hut nt further reduction
OF about s9lo peF bi' tue oheflhas contfhunX irce
and uraunt, tlo rofta from tho Hest nhfnsorhn'e'
ard The absence o! tho customary nav1eas bY eap'o
ltso of an adverse bearin2t 30. fed va" asu' tha
5arafit HfaGes as wh'' WIN ehiffoff' VINO 9ohtnt
quito froa!Y at thd f11la9 pf1oos' as WIN
speculative Operators, the 1ntcss deallnRs III
dicnsed rather moro ftendl''css No. H'i!to wns
IN comparatively nlouorato fcauost At current
enoat!ots srrlnH whaat nttFnoted 1ttlo attentions
lscs No. rod IN !1ta ut closing at sl2t No:
5tcd ut Nlt4esLl1N closlt'R ~ thil1 bn Hnd sIl7h
lsscas 10 iruo on naea ut tLeA1llt 90 In stoso for
expert Ut tlh7fahloH chiefly nj tEl8'f; do January
liz cosns " t'.lsyk asked md ais lid, do s.atcl
laBG cosnR Mt sl.lyA hd and $liuaf nskel M. rcd
hf'lss "n~s, ~ ~ - ns y" Vualt5'
uuatated spslnK "Tt*lo.9, corn-huslneas entnrn'n-
Htey tatste fof oht9 dohFoe1s anu HtefalIS thG4t"
1.-Two Of furtipr slight Aeclln0s pplluns on No.
,saln quito brink, hardening l!tto on tho earliest
fadns eas "sako'K asasn ,peo!y ad Leaving on
uaat'nEs; saies in.oa "estata anasaaea syf'to' ns
u qnhtnft ao" anfk htehtnoF mlxea AtoH4t9a4)ac,
tluanx ht bilSe. 0atA fuFtHoF rccoHuI A9Np bu IN
liberal nnt urgent offerings, loading to IN nptfyo
mose.ueil'. :" KUN i"t suutaaa.,se' s"'.a VI "''to
wcsto:n nnTr9aicA at %Aass}sc ~ to NunlltYs Mxch
Do nj 4klte; Wttg EtAtu ut J1tx1 t5tf mixed EtAtp
n.m,rct. M = t,h,rnoo nuntoa NJ liz fIvrt r,0i
, 1881-01-19

FEoRrA, ILL.,. Jan. .1s..GNAfN-Cosn9 9uiot alld cnsy;
new hiah.n,ixcd, I>i1ssa(c; now mixed. aiIj1Iixc,
Oats bteaty; No. white, SSMdJic IsYo quloti No. =
lDA6p01fo- ,
llEHIWTSEs-tl.tt.
1tEcEires-W huat. 1Bno but corn, 4t075 bu. oats,
3:.1u but RIO. l,4tH hu; barley, klD tNs. III.
but rye, nunei burley, 2,4d0 hu.
, 1881-01-19
f3.7is,7w

fund. appropriattons, waa sl+a7,ste
f.r .,,%t,',lItal nv IttroEs,rty l's,! thure WIS
for construction Of now
!!IIta nn,l erection VI uddt-
For purchase of antiry tt.t~
tEflph Htueks, pnt0hls,
reAl estntc, utH... GJ, ,@i6 -..
Surplus, .uiy I, 1ssO......... iuj.sSaS;;
ei,pl0,iVy
r1ied ~ constructing nuw linus. purchase UT
n'.,lts ety. an e!sewlerc 4 = ,.9tc:l ~ tho
es, a tsIt' VII. to ,t satt Of ,!a - an, q az my
sxponsns =; under tlo EIgish system ti,oso In.
n n o Mo; syss S 'hs we we e on% iss 9 eey
sl!Iply hceono tho property Of r eurtn,rntEon,
a 'S YAK s asto M % a5 % III, 'ng sl,.r atsft ri; f., s
'sleKfhplIc scrvics. Tho improvements which
anl of thonsclves, Il wasl ~ ,hu ,tftlic,, siis,
wnIl result lii much '5wur rates for this service.
s "tes @ & So. SF le@sac sssa ~ II @ ss ssfss q
invsnt'on ,n,',,a lrlong e tho l,ahitc: pit
Ipnn i,oir ,llscretioi what share Il Tho S erai't.
H'w ,n,tah .npre carefully tho pnbjc intafsst il
now 9slartic1 IN Grcat Iirtain ttatl III this
country, tho Government reserves To Itself tho
right IL ust tho telephone as tIIcas Df trhns-
hitting tttEtlKontt thus recurring to tho Itt!u
ti. tlo ., nsn &c. u @ this now lnvunuon ut tho lowest
Tho .!e9reu 10 which tho grcas powers of stcnm
nlNi elce1rlcIty havo bcon allowed To pass into
eo1n9r. 60 p, IT,, aa'9s @ , hlsh cmploy , them as mems
ti'nu forcing Itself ulon tho Intention OF our
statesmen. w.. ai,! tl,oro L. wdesprea! feeling
attl pritsle9cs Ut corpon,to, ,Rr,nts hlnlt bo
limited n tio future. Il y this feellng, IL con
4jf Tim $h1rtrhTh hnf0rp n{ittlfn
, 1881-01-19

Spttfat Dt,pateh to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
KASSAa CITY, No., Jan. 1a-GttAiS-Thg Price Cur
rent reports: WheAt-lEccelpts+ atkl bu, shipments.
7,Gs5 but nwcrt No. X cakh eic February BlNcs No.
=, cash. sic; February Sc; No. I, cnsh, Nc. Corn
Hccolpts 9Ai hui shlpn.uuts. lJ,tJ: lover; No. !,
cast, :ag&os E9bFlnty, I94G
, 1881-01-19

rHILAnELrufA. Jan. lA.~W ooL-Q Quet but stondy;
ohso. ronnsylvana. anu wast vlsRlntn douhie extra
and aboyo 47Gt&sko; exlrn. 471lBGs tnedn, 4Nstlo;
coarse, Ul43zo, Now i0st. Michigan, lndIann, nlld
Western .lne 403iEct medium, @tS1c, coatho. s1!o;
whshod conshinR and uolHine, s3eed5o; unnashcd se
Hc; pu1lud aJGt3o. . :.
rennsylynnta, 47aa.c Michigan, vi oo, coiull,K mid
b1kp, ' -
, 1881-01-19
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.


Sptttal uspRteh to The Cntfapo IttbnHs.
CEnAN RArI1s, H.. jan. ls.-ltlsHuss mon
Konorally strongly condemn tlo proposel telo-
graphic combination. Tito lionri Of Trnds
1,usaud rest'suliuns ulld will present u largely.
zIxled petition to thu Senators nnd lleproscntN-
tiyrs, asking them 10 work 10 tlo end Ut SECURE
Ing postll tclcgrAphy.
, 1881-01-19

nuPFAL0, Jan. Observation-Disclosures and naml.
nnl Corn qu0t; cas-l0ts now selling ut it4asc,
cordlnE 10 quality. Track. nnts nominal ut 100 Un
track. Hy0 lnn0t!Ye. UArl0y Without buslHess.
, 1881-01-19

CLEvELASn. D., Jan. 19.-lErNuLruM Ftrnt,
standard white, iiu teat, tlNe.
,riTTsHplla,. Inn. la-rErnor.EuM-l,nlls crado,
United Cutlthchtea, btohtty ut tH}fct rotned, SIC
PHILADELPHIA doyurY. =
, 1881-01-19

CINCINNATI. O.. Jan. ls.-CorrnN-Quiet nt tltc,
FLouR-QnlDt md unchangcd..
GRAtS-Whcat qnIct, hut sseadyt No. rod. Rl0s.
Cnrn stcadyi No. mixed. 4.c, DAts guiut, No. Z
nsxed &c. llyo stcady1 NJ. Sc. Har1oy qul0t, No.
2 full. tl,Oh
FnnviysnNB-I,0rk duI1 ntd nominal; ettHn lnrtt
stcalyi <4:M Hulk mpatn quDt and unchanged,
n9con trtncf, coar rib. 7ete, clunF. B(c
WHlskr-th fnr ttpnIaf1A; tl.lM
1UTTEA-4nlct Ali1 unuhANasd.
, 1881-01-19

t3sts,
,rn .,.AnktrIstA. ra. Jan. la-FLouN-1>ul West-
JhIo Las a1, Aa9tto.; minnesota extras &auAtaoo;
El.k, liza saa&AW; Southern Illinois fancy,
batsn;. s,inhesasI tatvnt process, S1501Ss, Ohio
Ut.,. N.s. 10. ttYo nour quiet At t&1sGsaua
Nj ~, heat dulis unuarudod rod IN track, fill,
Mt ua' e'eTasot, tLla; No. red, January, Lis bid.
ss liz r.. asksas fobruary s4 bid. Maseh.
tom .tnasa aa sateds April. sLlsA bid, st,yl astud.
,leuust aa5i ~ yulluw !" estorn oA trzck, EsaS33o;
Ill., "sL' W. tract bso' satl mixed January, 80 lid,
s>a >assssSssF, a:Ssa, A ASa Sia ssts4, a.ase
Ss sa u. ss'xsT ID: Ne .s;tis ssi No. d..
raf!to or,sioSs@T.ta;ar. Hxnt mar. ~ sn,,4 ~
llass .oHM,. Ss1. IT. ,%ltd; te3: ptes., slaSs
Ilii.TTT1Ho, AhA tliaH. F''A'S s'984' ~'a&~
ttra,rrx saasiy viii tottpr tradc IN ans urade..
Ssx YSfk a.ata a,a atiSs; ~ F1 e eaieS Io
0! ao a,ni ssitn. xs lis.ssssa. oxssa
lasTIIs ~ and uil vo, bold lot. .,ax,c,
ii.nExsf.Qu,ot i.tfKx,s1f tu. tirn,, cr.uuor, ,sha,,,
WjtisM xkCMGAo om!uuI sjIs 3'<~Ns'
ua,. a,J'h% h%sn bF's, Nhpat ls po, corn
'A'ta1s!s-WasaI r,soo bu,
, 1881-01-19
ftn'I"l.NN.

NEW ORLEANS, ian. IS.--CorToN-Easys mlddl!nR,
llJsci low n.tddnx. l6lc, Eou.I oTdnAry. 0(o; MT
!Dcepts DSQ bHlesi GsUss, p,aIt. oxpaFts to ufeat
brItAln, <sAuI HA!Gu buUt stock, &n,a1l.
, 1881-01-19

NEW YORK., Jan. 1a.-Ausinoss smproyes steadily.
md torn IL worry cheerful tecllnR IN tra!ei cotton
Roods In odornto deusard and steady, Utica shuot-
ngs and sll!Ftinga advanced by agents, pEnts warc
nvtive and G!n9hnnlH IN brisk rt4Anst woulan RcUda
quiet und atsudyt foreign 4uuds dull.
, 1881-01-19

OswE6o, Jan. 1&-GltAtS-Whent steady. Corn
no,ninally unchanRod; WoAtorn mxGd, 65a-
, 1881-01-19

R... BALTIMORE.
ehanxud. ' e""' 'e+~' AouR--Qu!et and nn"
wssta.n ",aea1-Wostern lowss. closing nrna1. No.
4ass' HlS'<sLu9ti Aa1uh, tLis,tnLisX, xS21,'
, 1881-01-19

s{.,t ana Innnnty, StRah'!Sri faIrnnty. s1kMhlei
ht flui1 tKk '' - '-''
liaf-UnH1hnRea.
?'HDyts0NH-F!rin, without chnnEo.
,NttrTkN-UnthanHttf.
1sGas-Ftrnls iresH, ni@r3o, itnlod. asaEa.
lErlE1IEltM-Hnmnhl,
tstHsrKHf ESt,Uf,uH 1rMs rio cAfrocs, ordinary 10
tett. iia. taIA. HnRar n!Ilnlf. Il :" soit, lSfo.
WillHKY-1}uli at &1.l?efl.l1
f'NEt11tTA-l -ltHotlntRrsi. ...
ftEcXtrTH-F!cMr, HttJ Lf1a, w,cn fGi00 bu, corn,
R,it1 tttt thtA, Itul hu. "
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
y bALts-Whoat, ahk4s3 bus corn. til. 40 bu.
, 1881-01-19
Gny attninpt 1t hlscoorcfnn at uncc nnd with III.
dIKtntlDn. Truly yOurs.
LIEN. BrubEnsKEN,
President Biudct,Rkcr nros. Mfg Ia.
CENSUS COMPARISONS.

Tho General ieesttlt-Stntcmnuto or tic
Population uf the Ultitcu Ntateh una
Territories.
, 1881-01-19

A NEEDED REFORM,

=
WIL,HxGroy, Jun. la-SrtH1Ts ur TunrENTtNE
Etgady At 4ic.
, 1881-01-19
HAGL:kD.An TIMETABLE,
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or TIlAEly,
EXPLANATION or HEYEnE1cE MAnkH--tB Bsturdsv
e@eplcd. SUNDAY exncpted. {NoudAy axoapts6

s6senR" - Soreawe%ter'' RAILWAY.
tpf Mapa. T!me-fnrs Eicen,ss TAX ercnnntosa ttoa
abply It ~ Ctntkst- Grant Facfties Irinks Expfess
e!'ce, fA1asoF Huuau. II tanat.sL nno thc depot
, 1881-01-19

St. f.orta Jan. tB-FtoUIll: l:hslcr Int not !owor.
GRAlS-WEeat tuwoT; No. ro,!. si0si cnsl, tl.0lsk
at.0is8 Jnnhnry, sl.ft3I02M IphEnury4 ti4GsL LUX
March, tiotsesin1k April, at.oh}Nelu7M Atnyl No. \
do Nic No. 4tu, Bic h!d cnrn 1nwor, skc cashi 5s
a9Gc jh,,Hary, fssafc February. aAdaE,o March. 10
das1<c ArriI, 4}Sa Rgk May. OntA hahnrt E',kAa2kt
cash' s'}klf94c 1nt1nnry, xI4c February, 3e Marot
ltye trn1 nt s7fc. harley gulptt chuico to fancy
BOrs3sIu.
j!sAD-Etcndy at i4c.
GnffTEn-QuIDti dniry, lH225c.
Enthusiastically Mt tAc.
WltiaKf-Qufet Mt {ih - .....
l'tnylEtnSs-tulk q,,ict; tll15 cash; tlaN March.
Dry salt foath strn4f{ Il, t,aEEt.. HHi3G $1.lu7.h
nsked, f31b hid.
,'iCkirx-Ftnnr 6tfp hr!as wheat. 1850 hui corn,
"!,n oS; n9s. ~; wi ryc, n1net Dnsicy a4l w.
lu0 Gu; oaie, aGUi r5e. 1,ikU bu, bxrlUy, mono.
, 1881-01-19

Nf4N Clk kusEANSt
NEW 0nEEASs. Jim. ta--fi.Uun-Nteady3 suparNnc,
f3a575. Xxx. 2S 1907 XXX, tttSdaaUJt l,ial, prnhes,
ta2t1Gat
nt&c.
Ct'lIN.MEAt-Quiot but Iiru,t held nj kt25.
llAf-QMfot3 prime, fJ.u ellalca. fE.u.
PNovt*iDSk-i'usk nrtnor; DID, t15.GoalAAo; nov,
s!a'5 LAIRD In fnlr deiandi t!erec, Nltao51ot krg,
F{a1fc. Hulk ncnts stronger; shoulders, ,uosc. k,
paeknss. etrnr itc cenr r!b ;fc. l.ncnn
r!i Wet clmnr sn. 1ntns-sGRnr-cnted, stondy Gun.
MMisKY-Quet hut htondy. wnrtorn roctncd. sl.fo
GnpcER1kH-Goace stondy. hin caesocs. ordinary
to r9e liss!!Mc. sagor II fn|r !ionHHd, s9n,nan d
psinlo 70 cholCc. G4@,tet ycl!nM o,nfita: 1AS 7ke
Albl1*Hnh rrtfnlnr enn,fHDn. tesstt UnltlfuRn S8
nnn f!cIns !9Hissnn. ordinary Y etIlc0, tA4G34o.
, 1881-01-19

The proilta, psld llnw they. were Hppliod, for
thu lust yenr, arc ahoWN W tho fpl!oWlny:
Surplus, July !, lB19.. 677S,&W
Thu revenues, expenses,
mud pr0Itta 1T tho yoAr
GnsilnK juno u. 1S'S1 laft9s
rosUrvtu9 amount sntt-
el0nt 10 lnGtt tho claims
nf thu Atlantic & FAel1iu
getGgrnph cotnpany utt- 4
dor existing akFeeTlcntS},
WGro as f0ll0wHs
NaYoNuGs nctrltIn8 10 THIS
Company.
ExpGAkGd thAr4GADlu 70 ehla
Nof psuiits. ii ','''' .:.'......,,. B,lto,69
, 1881-01-19

"Ahnsh+ Ut. f.aufa Il FnctNc Itnltwnr.
Depot cHrner Stewart md rcher- -ars tiwenty-ufi.
irt :thSmes'1F; SKts ria Sao-st. " tho d0p0t
, 1881-01-19

nn-nnepot nnp c1rnnr q We'ls md Kinste-4ts
D"'epot cofneF OF Canal and kan1lo-oM
~. .hacaEo. n, mnriinxton 4: Quincy Hatiread,
tInns. ern, ,nlne"Tah!sa sIeep!ngCar Accommoda.
tHntFns fnrr'' fian, s,dics foat n Indiana .sV raad
UUusn and * ,n.1; n1a; ana stxteenth-sts., Palmer
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05
The CIydesdale Horse.

This breed of horses s of Scotch Ori-
Gin. 1t is said that one of the ancient
kings required the bishops to see that
good stations were kept in each die
cese, to propagate Il good race of horses
for agricultural purposes as well :ts for
other work. Later the Duke of Hamil-
ton sent to Flinders for Flemish stall
lion,- which crossed upon the mares
sprung from the horses kept us above
referred to. became the fountain head
of the Clydesdalc.
The estate of the Duke of Hamilton
is in the valley of Clyde, and from
which came the name "Clydesdale."
From this valley the breeding of this
horse spread all over Scotland, and are
now in demand all over the world
where good draft horses are needed.
The following is the general descrip-
tion of this now popular breed: In col
or, bays and browns predominate, with
feet. In height they range from 1873
to III, with an occasional one at near
ly eighteen hands; and in weight from
1,5OO to 2,1OO pounds. with an occa-
sional horse 2,4OO to $500 pounds.
They are heavier boned than most
other breeds, according to their weight,
particularly in their limbs, which are of
great width, flat, cordy and hard. 1t
is said that ut the bone mills the bones
of the Clyde can readily be distin-
guished from those of the ordinary
horse by their toughness and solidity.
Ring bone, bone spavins, splints, and
such diseases of the bony structure are
with them in their native country utter
ly unknown. The hoofs are good sized,
deep, well-shaped, fine grained, firm
and tough. He has a prominent eye,
fine head, well-shaped neck, which is
well set upon magnificent shoulders.
Their barrel is round and straight, with
none of the paunchy appearance; body
generally long. and the quarters i'm
mense. The whole muscular structure
is of prodigious development, and with
none of the stall-fed and f1abby appear
ance so common in some families of
the draft horse; their names and tails
heavy and usually inclined to curl. The
back of the legs, from the knee and the
hooks to the fetlocks, is covered with
quite long hair-a characteristic as
highly priced by the Scotchman rs the
crumpled horn by the breeders of Short
Horns-both being evidences of the
purity of the blood. They are kind
and gentle in disposition, but spirited,
and with great nerve, vim and courage.
They are rapid walkers, with or with
out q load. are excellent travellers for
such heavy horses, of wonderful power
and endurance, and withal very easily
kent
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05
How He Lived So Long.

For several years past I have had liv-
ing with me an old negro, a very in
dustrious and faithful servant, but quite
illiterate and exceedingly superstitiOus.
Having formerly been a sailor and
navigated every-sea, and miner in the
early days of California, he has store
of information, some real and some in1-
aginary, on very many subjects. Fact
and fiction, however are SO curiOusly
mingled, his notions about things are
apt to be so grotesquely different from
the generally received views, his mis-
pronunciation SO droll-in short, he
comes out SO strong in such unexpected
places he affords Il constant fund
some one had been telling him the pre-
dictions of a French astrologer who had
been prophesying the almost entire de-
struction of animal life on the earth by
1887 from pestilencc and famine. He
recounted the story to me with much
solemnity, and at the end he said:
81 specs it's true, for there's Il great
many more folks dyin' now than there
used to be-"
Although l had not observed. any
such increase in the death-r;tte, l VEN
tured to remark that perhaps he was
right, rs l had noticed many dying this
year that never died before. The joke
was stale enough. 1t answered the pur-
pose, however, and he replied with
considerable emphasis:
That's so'' Then he asked ME:
'How long is it since Columbus discov-
cred America?
"Almost 400 years"
go hundred yearsr' said he, in u
half musing. half, questioning sort of
manner. Il specs there's no pusson
ivin' now that was alive in them days"
thought not.
"Well," he continued, 81 knowed
the first man that ever was born'd in
America"
''Where was thatP'
''Oh, back i'm the States, in New
Hampshire, when was u boy
WAS he an Indian?"
''Oh. no.; he was a white man."
"'What kind of looking man was hep"
"a little old. withered-up man."
81 should think he would have been
very feeble "
..Oh, no. He was mighty spry-
spryer than a good many young pus-
sons"
s.How did he live?''
''Oh, he lived off the Gov ment; he
had a Gov ment Office"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05

Some time ago the authorities of one
of the largest hospitals in London took
measures to ventilate all the drains and
sewers in connection with their institu-
ton, and previous to which movement
pyemia and erysipelas had almost driv-
On the medical staff to despair. Whom
the whole of the ventilation was COM
pleted, and rs soon as the pressure was
removed from the traps of the closets
and lavatories, no fresh cases were
found to occur, and for months the hos
pital wards were free from both erysipe-
las and pyemia- Suddenly. however,
there was fresh outbreak of these dis
eases, but it appeared that the epidemic
was confined to one of the surgical
wards, built apart from the main build
ing on the pavilion plan. and having
only one story. Close investigation
proved that the ventilation pipe in this
wing had been stopped by careless
workman; and, ON thus being remedied.
al traces Of the epidemic disappeared.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05
THE FASHIONS.

Fine embroidery is edged with Nal
tese lace.
Children's dresses are made in sim
pier styles than formerly.
| Steel lace of steel tinsel thread is wo
ven in torchon patterns.
| Lace spun of straw will be a novelty
on new spring and summer hats.
A shield at rest on a lance is new
design for gentlemen's scarf pins.
With the lovely bonnets of pink OF
| gold crushed roses, rose muffs are nov
| used.
Tray towels are now generally a yard
and half long and three-quarters
wide.
High hair dressing in the style OF
Louis XIV is reported to be coming in
vogue.
Some new hats are trimmed with
spirals of steel lace which cover the
whole bonnet.
Most of the new dresses for school
girls are double breasted and furnished
with large buttons.
Some of the cascades which now add
a new charm to beauty's throat are
made of painted silk gauze.
Hanging clusters of small fruits
mingled with snowy flowers and green
leaves will be much used on the new
bonnets.
The orange blossoms seems to be get
ing out of favor with brides, and have
been replaced of late by white roses and
jasmine.
A birds nest is the latest form of a
wall bracket. 1t should rest against a
velvet shield or n tiny mirror, and some-
times filled with flowers.
The stilctto with which the daughters
of Italy are wont to do up their back
hair is now furnished in gilded metal
for American girls.
New engagement rings, a slender coil
of gold, are finished at one end by a
large solitaire diamond and at the Other
by pearl of equal size.
Tho bunch of Strawberries or cluster
of mandarin oranges substituted by
some for the flowers ut the belt is a nov
city not to be encouraged.
The obelisk has blossomcd in an un-
expected direction. appearing in form
of candies set in 4 flat plate, which re-
place the ordinary candle in u candle
stick.
Fashion DEGREES that boys shall re-
main in knickerbOckers until they break
out in open rebellion and refuse to be
made guys of TO suit the wbims of their
mammaS.
Do not imagine that the oyster shell
you may see lying Oh my lady's dress
ing-table is remnant of her last nights
supper. 1t is only jewel case made
of puckcred gray satin and touched with
paint to initiate the natural roughness
of the bivalve.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05
Feeling Servants in Europe.

Cincinnati Coihmercai
The habit Of feeling the servants.
while still deeply rooted. is losing pres
tige. and American influence will event
ually kip it. One class of American
travellers never give fees. Not accus-
toned to it at home. they boldly and
fcarlessly spurn it here. The other
class give fees with far too lavish =
hand, and what is beyond all reason.
dressed as themselves O penny, and so
they give shilling. Servants thus ex-
brilliantly feed soon learn to receive
with contempt any thing less, even from
their employers, and so the European
himself is compelled to fee beyond rea-
son, "a thus the whole system will die
of its own weight. The stranger is al
ways embarrassed in determining whom
to fee and whom not, and how much 10
give. In many places the servants re-
ceive no compensation whatever from
their employers, and are paid solely by
gratuities; very large sums are often
paid proprietors for the positions.
A few months since the city Of Lon
don tore away q restaurant and appro-
priated the ground for city purposes.
The proprietor, not satisfied with the
indemnity paid him, brought an action
against the city of London. in which it
was demonstrated that the sums paid
him by the several walters for their sew
eral positions were not only thousands
of dollars in the aggregate. but were
far beyond the regular profits Of the
business. I think the clever Yankee
hit the point exactly = few days ago.
who when asked by q servant at an eat
ing-house for his fee, replied by saying
that If your master is not able to pay
for his servants. he had better come out
here and do the work for himself" Al
ready you see notices in many of the
hotels and museums that fees need not
be given, and occasionally you will
read a very positive request not to give
any fees.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-05-05
The Emperor Nicholas and the Gypsy.


In the recently published memoirs OF
Karatygin, the famous Russian actor,
will be found the following characters
tic anecdote of the late Emperor Nicho-
las. His majesty happened one day TO
be engaged in inspecting Il state peni-
tentiary in one of the provincial seats
of government, and took it into his head
to question some of the convicts re-
specting the nature of the offenses for
which they were suffering punishment.
'What are YOU here for?'' he asked Of
one. II am innocent, imperial majes-
ty," replied the prisoner, falling on his
knees; "a victim of false witness! A
church was robbed-a beadle knocked
on the head-..the peasants caught hold
of me and l knew nothing about it."
Turning to another, the Gar asked,
''And you?" False witness again, i'm
perial majesty. A pedler was done for,
close to my house. 1 never even dreamt
of such thing" ''And you?" said
Nicholas, to a third. ''Sheer malice,
sire. One of my neighbors conveyed q
lot of forged notes into my pockets. and
hid away a photographic stone in my
bedroom. am as innocent as an un-
born babe"
The emperor, obviously bored bv
these successive protestations of guilt
lessness, cast glance along the line of
prisoners until his eye fell upon rag
ged, wretched-looking gypsy, whom he
beckoned forward with the words, "Of
course, you, too, are here on false
charger 'tNot bit of it, your majes-
ty," replied the Tsigan; ''it's all fair
and square as far as am concerned. /
stole a pony from tradesman." '.Stole
pony, did youP' said the Gar with a
laugh, and then. addressing the gov
ernor of the prison with well-assumed
sternness, said: Turn that good-for-
nothing rascal instantly out of doors.
1 cannot allow him to remain a minute
longer in such honorable and virtuous
company, lest he pervert all these good
innocent peopler'