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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

What is modern poets fate, to write
his thoughts upon slate,
The critic spits on what is done, gives
it Il wipe and all is gone.
Like rheumatism from our bodies fly,
When Thomas Eclectric Oil we try.
For sale by l.. p. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
MANrUA.
Correspondence.

| correspondence. = -
On Friday evening last literary en-.
tertainment was given by the scholars
in District No. l, under the direction
of the teacher, Merrill Blake, which
was commended very highi y by those
who were SO fortunate as to be present.
A few evenings previous similar ex-
hibitiOn was given in District No. 2,
Miss Lettie Baker, teacher. The
schools in Districts No. 8, 4, 5 and 6
have closed with satisfactory results.
The lectures of DIR. j. Nj. PEBBLES, at
the Station, were well attended
throughout the entire course, the in
terest increasing each evening". The
Dr's Information seemed exhaustless
on his chosen subjects. He will be
warmly welcomed should he visit this
place at any future time.
The Lecture Association have Sc
cured Theodore Tiiton for a lecture at
Bowen's Hall, March 18th. Subject ::
' The Worlds To- Morrow"
Rev. A. J. Hyatt continues his evan
gelical efforts at the Center, begun
Feb. %, without awakening much in
terest, so far as perceived.
Martin Coe, aged 3S years, died at
Mantua Corners, Feb. %. A post
mortem examination by Drs. Culver
and Ferris revealed disease of the kid
neys with other serious complications
as the cause of death.
A valuable horse belonging to E. M.
Turner died last night from a new and
singular disease which baff1ed the best
veterinary skill. G. A. Hotchkiss met
with similar loss few days ago.
Several of " our boys" are now seen
on the streets, who have been absent a
long time. Frank Blake, who now
resides in Columbus, r. F. Frost, now
home from Baltimore, where he has
been attending medical lectures. H.
A. Reed, now of Springfield, Mass,
after an absence of eight years, and
John d. Carlton, whose three years of
experience in Kansas, Colorado and
New Mexico have revealed to him |
much of the hardships and the won
iers of the Great West.
Our entire community, regardless of
age, sex, or previous condition, are
each alternate day shivering like an
ague patient, with slight prospects of
'pring weather at present, for now, as
write, March comes in like lion,
caring and clustering, from the cold
with his unwelcome lev
breath. VERITAs.
March | 1881
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

SPECIAL IN JUDGEMENTS are offered YOU
by the BURLINGTON ROUTE. 1t will pay
you to read their advertisement to be found
elsewhere in this issue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
ROAD NOTICE.

NoTICE is hereby given. that a petition win
N be presented TO the commissionerS OF Por-
tstge County. at their neNo session. to be held
the first Monday of March. 1881. praying for
the alteration of a County re al from at or near
taz v. f. corner of Franklin township in said
County IL i. point south westerly on lot No. 81
in said Franklin where it will intersect the
east and west pre- sent Travelled road near the L.
n T. Il. R- The portion of said road so prayed
to be altered Is follows: Said alteration to
commence at the most westerly end of the pres
ent highway leading west from the n. corner
OF said Franklin. on the line of said lot ID
thence west along north line of said township
about rods To land OF l.. L. Bosworth and to
old canal feeder; thence south by east along
canal feeder and alang line between lands of l..
+. Bosworth and William Bergin, to land of
jam. IL Reed. on said lot II; thence south by
east along canal feeder until it strikes present
travelled road known as Franklin and Shalers-
vile road, which is the terminus of this part
prayed to be altered: thence following said
present travelled road across lots r. S. Sc. and
So until it reaches the old Pa. Il o. cansa high
water mark of the old Lake Pippin reservoir,
from W hich point the alteration of said road IL
again prayed to run south on said lot 53, until
it shall iatersect the east and west present
Travelled road near the G. & p. Rail Road on lot
So aforesaid; and that the whole of said road be
then established of record.
WILLIAM BERGiN.
RayennA. Feb 4th, 1881.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Not for a Fortune.

"Phew" L wouldn'G marry her if
she'd fortune. Poor girl, she'd be
all right if she took Spring Blossom,
the best thing in the world for offens-
i've breath. Prices: 5Oc.; trial bottles
10 cents.
For sale by L. P. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Watches.

Novelty Watches with black dials,
Arabic and Roman figures, at 80. Also,
fine American Watches for Railroad
men, from SI5 up, can be found at
JOS. S. i. SWANS,
Matchmaker and J Jeweler,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Repairing of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry. &c.

Special attention given to the Re-
pairing of fine watches, clocks, dc.
Jewelry neatly repaired. All work
warranted, and promptly done. Charg-
es as reasonable as any place in the
city. Jos. s, B. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jewsler,
Southeast corner Main and Chestnut
Streets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

The Warren Charity Ball netted
$267.95 to be divided equally between
the Poor Committees of the city.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
RAVENNA, OHIO.
Capital Paid Up,$15o, 900
I'm United States Bonds.

U. 9. BONDS OF all kinds bought and sold,
and zed at current market rates
MS. COUPON -FOUR PEN OF. BONDS
on hand for Immediate delivery.
Il. Il. RICHARDSON, Pres [
d.. @ COOLMAN, wM- H. BEEBE,
sl Vice President. Cashier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
For sale by L. P. Seymour.
Novelties.

novelties.
The serpent, lizard and other elegant
designs in glove bands can be found at
Jos. 8. B. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Southeast corner main and Chestnut
Streets,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
Dupree,s Oil of Beauty

A complexion beautifier and skin
preservative that is the wonder and
admiration of every person who tries
it. Ask any druggist for it. Take no
other.
For the teeth, use DELIsLE's "PINK
OF PURITY" a new dentifrice that
perfumes the breath and keeps the
teeth white as pearls. Sold by L. P.
Seymour.
Tickets to all Western points can be
procured at q. & p. depot "on short
notice. at as low rates as any route,
also making as quick time. For fur
ther information inquire of
W. d. ARMsTRGNG,
Ticket Age mt. g. & P. r. r.
Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03

Remember National Baking Powder
ia recommended by highest medical
professlon, for its purity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
March 1, 1851.

MARCH WINDS! The sudden chan
ges and high winds which prevail in
March makes bottle of Downs ELK
IR always necessary to have at hand.
1t is sure cure for sudden colds and
all lung diseases.
BAXTER'S MANDRAKE BITTERS will
cure all bilious diseases. Sold every
where at 2o cts. per bottle. Try 1t.
The best remedy for strains aud gals
on horses is HENRY & JOHNSON'S AR
MICA AND OIL LINIMENT. Good for
man and beast.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

THURSDAY, MAR. ), 1881.
CEAETER GATES open from SEVEN 4. n
till SEVEN P. NJ. until further notice.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
a Rival to Kerosene.


NJ. Kordig, a Hungarian, has been lately
performing some experiments, at scientific
meetings in Paris, with a volatile CON-
bustible liquid which is offered for lighting
purposes. Having arranged on the table
several lamps in which the fluid burns with q
beautiful bright fame, M. Kordig states that
the substance presents no danger Of fire or
explosion, and he gives the following tests.
He pours a quantity Of the liquid on his hat
and lightsit il, where upon q long flame springs
up to the ceiling. He puts his hat On his
head and waits till the flame goes out, and
the hat is then shown to be intact. Next he
pours some OF the liquid on the floor and on
a handkerchief, and lights it; the floor and
the handkerchief are no ways damaged.
Some drops may be put on the hollow of
ones hand and burnt without producing ap-
preciable pain. These facts are readily ex-
planned. NJ. Kordig s mineral essence boils
at about s. degrees c., and the tension Of its
Vapor is considerable, SO that it is not the
liquid that burns, but its vapor. The new
LIQUID is said to be obtained from natural OIL
beds recently discovered in Hungary. It
has q. slight smell of petroleum, and produces
on the hands a cold sensation like ether.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
N lumber Three.

John w. Young, a Washington correspon-
dent says, is . large, handsome, stylish man,
not very deep, but quite a man Of the world,
tickle by nature, and incapable Of constancy,
no matter how close the law bound him to
one wife. Mrs. Young No. 8, who is the
nemesis at this time, is the most elegant lady
in appearance that ( saw in Salt Lake during
q long stay there. She is slight, Of tall and
willoWy figure, remarkably stylish carriage,
clear olive complexion, satiny black hair,
and soft dark eyes. She is a Philadelphia,
and a highly educated person; is not, and
never was q Norman, and holds herself aloof
from them. She was perfectly infatuated
with Johnny Young, and married him in
spite of opposition, but she is not one Of the
meek souls who sigh and die without q word.
I saw her give . look at No. 4, as she drove
by, a bride il her pony pheaton, that con
yinced me that John VS. path would not be
one Of roses. There was no flush OF indigna-
ton on the dark cheek; no ~tell-tale tremor
Of the heart, and no contemptous curl OF the
lip; but d paling Of the whole face, 9 draw
ing up of her form TO its full height and a
steady blaze Of the Velvety eyes, that meant
much more. And the new wife, an ignorant,
~red-cheeked girl Of is, drove on uncon-
%.cernedly, chewing wax, and settling the red
roses on her hat more firmly in their place.
The contrast between two women could not
have been greater.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
Carlyle's Handwriting.

Of Carlyle's handwriting an expert has said:
Eccentric and spiteful-looking little flour
ishes are about bis manuscript in various odd
ways; some are intended to represent the
Il dot, though far removed from the parent
stem, while others, commenced as a cross to
the It. suddenly recoil in an absurd fashion,
as if attempting a calligraphical somersault,
and in so doing occasionally cancel the entire
word whence they sprang. Some letters
slope one way and scmea another; some are
halt, manned or crippled; while many are
unequal in height, form, style, and every
thing else. The autograph is rather larger
than the rest of the manuscript, the manner
Of which does not impress the eye pleasantly:
the grabbed look not being very significant
Of amiability. The old man used to revise
and retouch his work after the printer got
hold of it so much that he became a positive
terror in the com~posing-room. One day his
publishers foreman in London said to him;
Why, sir, you are really very hard on US
with your corrections! They take SO much
time, you sect He urged, in reply, that q
printer ought to be accustomed to such anoy-
| ances, and that in Scotland there was no Fuss
made over them. sAh, we'll sir responded
the foreman, I'VE have man here from Ed
inburg. He took up q bit Of your copy the
other day and dropped it as if it had burnt
his fingers. Mercy on us!' he cried, Have
you that man to print for? Lord knows
when we shall get done-With all his correc-
tions!' The author used to laugh heartily at
this story when he told it Of himself"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
"Bob'' Toombs' Brass Band.

! suppose every q connected in any way
with the University Of Georgia, says q letter
to the Atlanta Constitution, has heard of the
famous oak in front Of the chapel, and in
connection with it [ will relate an anecdote
Of Bob Toombs, showing his %impetuous, ire
sistible nature, which 50 characterized him
in his after life.
Toombs had been attending college two
years, and was within a week of graduating,
when, in a difficulty, he stabbed one Of the
students, indicting q serious but not fatal
wound. For this act he was expelled by the
faculty, who soon after were petitioned by
the graduating class to allow him to finish
with them as he had SO nearly completed his
place. Toombs himself petitioned them, but
both were refused. He apparently submitted,
but on commencement day when the chapel
was crowded with visitors, and the seniors
Yehemently Grating preparatory to receiving
their diplomas, he stationed q brass band
under the spreading limbs of the oak, whose
music succeeded in bringing scores Of town
people, who were not then i. the chapel, and
also Of clearing it Of nearly all its audience.
Then, in as cool a manner as possible, he
placed himself in q chair and made an Grafton,
such, it is said, as was never spoken by a
student here before or since. He never re-
ceiYed his diploma, though, after his celebra-
ted Boston speech, It was sent him, but was
returned with the answer: "D-n the d.
ploma; when it would have been an honor
to me | was refused it; now, when I am an
honor to it, it is offered me" He was after
ward reconciled with the faculty, and is now
one Of the staunchest supporters Of the college.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
NO GO.

Sighed Mr.. Jones, my dear Miss May,
Idreamed an auctioneer, one day,
Cried going, going, gone.'
I thought 7 was the slave he sold,
And you-you bought me with thy gold
To kneel before thy throne"
'eYou're easy sold, "smiled sweet Miss May,
HFor when I heard the fellow say,
You're going, going, gone
I thought, alas! he little knows
He's selling n who never goes
And Mr.. Jones had flown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
THE RIVER PRESS

showed me the necessity of conveying at .
rehearsal what you intend to do at night, and
the Importance Of paying strict attention TO
the minutest detail. He was one of the most
thorough stage managers I ever met. We
were like q set Of school-boys under disci-
pline. We had to give a reason for every
thing, and therefore to study hard"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
what Caused sofnern's success.

The late Edward a. Sothern once said that
he owed his success on the stage chilly to
earnestness, doing as well as | knew how
he added, .snever acting On the impulse Of the
moment, and thoroughly understanding what
had to do, lowe much Of my success 70 the
elder Wallack and to Rachel. Wallack
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16

and, Of course, they used to meet continually.
Captain Auguar had a large family, and
Phgnix's morning salutation always was:
GOOD morning, Captain Augur; how is Mrs.
Augur and all the little gimlets this morning.
Is any wonder that poor Augur voted Derby
a great bore?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
February Tnaw.

Society and financial news from London
via Paris:
sinister the Count Leopold of Rothschild,
who comes to espouse Miss Perugia,is one of
the most able skaters of London not content
of polking, Of mazurking or Waiting on the
ice, he arrives yet to sign his name with the
point of his skate.
"Therefore, at Hyde Park, our hero is
amused himself to enrich the Serpentine river
Of a superb of Rothschild, with a flourish
magnifo> It was the signature Of the firm.
When he was departed a cockney had the
idea luminous of making sawn the block of
ice, Of sticking on it a stamp Of receipt, and
Of craving above the name these words:
Good for 100000 francs
ssThat done, he went in a vehicle with his
block Office to the Bank of England to touch
bis check Of a new gender.
sAlas! three times alas when he presen-
ted to the cashier this precious block the
thaW had made disappear the signature !"
Baroness Burdett-O utts-Bartlett and her
husband are TO make q tour of the United
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16

IA sealskin sacque, hey!' said Czardine
to his oldest daughter. '.Look at yer first
mother. She wasn't alters askin' for seal
skin sacks: a fg-leaf satisfied her, and we
learned when she went to church the lilies Of
the value wasn't rugged up like her"
s'The land, my friends" said an Irish ora
tor the other day at a meeting, ''has belonged
to the people from the days OF Adam
s'Adam, indeedr' replied a voice IL the
crowd, ssdo not speak Of him; he was eyicted
from the garden of Eden without compensa-
tom
Ambitious Boy-Mother, may go out
west and fight Indians? Mother-No, my
son; but you may 60 down to the cellar and
fetch me up a scuttle of coal. Thereupon
the heartcrusbed lad sWore eternal hostility
to society, and forthwith became q plumbers
apprentice.
A sea captain was brought before Q justice
in Marseilles ane mercilessly attacked by his
opponents lawyer. When at length be was
suffered to speak he said, "Your honor, !
ask d delay Of one week in the proceedings
80 that I may find q big enough Liar to an
sWer that man. His request was granted.
1T have q bill" began 9 man, % he stood
in the door Of an Office on Larned street and
looked over his file: IT have . little bill which
--" s.Leaye it me, and I'll collect it II |
have to follow the debtor 9 straight year.
interrupted the lawyer. s'Yes-here it is;
bill for $40. 1t is q bill against you
ssAgainst me! All, that alters the case
You must give me q year to pay it in. Good
day, sir"
They we're watching the seagull's Whirling
in graceful circles above the waters Of the
BAY, while the rays Of the sinking sun Gov
cred the landscape with . flood Of gold. Fin
ally he turned to her, and in q voice trembling
with emotion, aasked: Darling, # We were
s~eagulls, would you fly away with me ano
be st rest? p To which she answered, with
her gaze fixed on q far-of mass OF castellat
ed clouds: mo George, pdlet you hy away
and then I'd have all the rest wanted here
When Lieutenant Derby, the inmorta
John Phoenix was in California be was
always exasperating his brother officers. 2,
bis levity. General Angur, then Captain
Augar. was in the garrison with Phoenix,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES @###
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16
FLOATING FANCIEs.


FLOATING FANCIEs.
The memory Of Burns-remains after
swallowing a boiling hot Scotch.
WHY is the earth like a blackboard? Be
cause the children of men multiply upon the
face Of it.
Plump girls are said to be going out Of
fashion. IF this is true, the plumper the
girl the sinner her chances.
Arkansas is a poor place to get along in.
A young man on his wedding day, was taken
out and hung for stealing a So horse.
Jewelry ought to be remarkably cheap.
You can get any quantity Of good gold rings
out Of q half-eagle by tossing it on the coun-
ter.
An ambitious girl in Dubuque
Fell in love with q dear foreign duke:
When she learned that his cash
Was all earned Singing hash"
she kicked like a Bashi Bazouk.
The Chinese prefer Boston rats to those Of
California. Bean-fed, intellectual rats can't
help but taste sweeter and better than the
common run.
s'You are weak" said a woman to her son,
who was demonstrating against her marry
ing again. Eyes, mother, [ am he replied;
IT ar so weak that 7 can't go q step-father.D
One Of the richest mines around Leadyille
was accidentally discovered by 9 man who
was being chased by a bear. A gaunt, hun
CRY bear is an emblem Of good luck, and you
want to remember it.
Whenever you find q house with Q motto
"Welcome!!" hung 80 that it catches every
eye, you needn't be surprised at a cold din
ner and 8 hint that keeping a clearinghouse
doesn't pay in these times.
The situation of Mistress of the Robes 70
the Queen will soon be vacant. The appll-
can't must be competent to stitch neatly, darn,
patch, and, if necessary, embroider. The
Queen is pretty hard on her robes.
A young lady was caressing a'pretty span
lei and murmuring: II do love a nice dog!"
sab" sighed q dandy, standing near: i wish
I were a dog" Never mind, retorted the
young lady, sharply, ''you'll grow"
Mr.. Partington was recently induced to
make a trip from Chelsea to Boston, and her
nerves were SO agitated by the excitement OF
the trip that, as she jumped ashore, she ex-
claimed: ssThank heaven, I'm again on
vice versa"
The Cashiers in the corner
Counting up the money,
The Editor is writing
Something awfully funny.
A maid is in the hallway
With a poem sweet;
She is dressed in sealskin
From her head to feet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-03-16

Baroness Burdett-O outts- Bartlett and her
husband are TO make q tour Of the United
States, arriving at New York in May.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-18
A Common sense View.

The Carson Times says that if the State
is in a condition which warrants the cree
ton Of an Insane Asylum, by all means let
it be built here Carson as a matter of
economy. 1t is, however, very doubtful
whether such an expense should now be
incurred. Hayenor's bill looks reasonable
on its face, yet we believe if adopted that
the buildings and improvements will cost
fully 500, 900 before entirely completed,
reasoning from analogy and the light of
general experience in building public
works. II our insane can be well and safe
ly cared for at an expense of S35 900 to
$4,000 yearly without a further draft on
u suffering Treasury, such a plan would
commend itself to prominent taxpayers. A
few ar ambitious building contractors might
feel a bitter pang, but they would doubt
less recover from the shock in due time.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-18
NOTICE,

+ HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TO ALL PER-
Il sons not to trust my wife. Margaret Nolan,
on my account, she having left my bed and
board without cause or provocation.
JOHN NOLAN.
EUREKA, Feb. IL. 1881. fl4-lws
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-18

A TOUCHING incident of an actors life
occurred at the TheaterC omique recently
in New York. As Edward Harrigan was
dressing to 60 on the stage, intelligence
was brought to h etheater that his young
est child had died. The sad news was
kept from him, however, although the
other members Of the company knew it.
Shortly after the first message another
came with the news that a child of one
Of the actors, Mr.. Fisher, was also dead.
As had been done with Mr.. Harrigan so
it was with him, and he played on in ig-
norance of his bereavement. So here
were these two fathers each plying the
other, and each not knowing the sorrow
that had befallen him. Strange incidents
occur in the life of an actor, but this is
the most pathetic that has lately come
into public notice.