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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
The PhYsio of Our Grandfathers.

w. A. Perkins, druggist of this city,
has curious. old book, published in
London in 1867. 1t is entitled, 1.-The
Expert Doctors Dispensatory; or. The
Whole Art of Physick Restored to
Practice" with the following subtitle:
1.-The Apothecaries Shop and Chyrur-
gions Closet Opened, wherein all safe
and honest practices are maintained
and dangerous mistakes discovered;
and what out of subtilty 10 their own
profits they have endeavored to reserve
themselves. now at last impartially di-
vulged and made common. Together
with a strict survey of the DISPENSE
tories of the most renowned Colleges
of the World, which being corrected,
are here epitomised and drawn into an
easier and useful method for practice.
Following are some few of the more
agreeable among the many agreeable
remedies with which our forefathers
were dosed: ..Thc fat of q, cat, a plas-
ter of mashed frogs. brain of a hare
roasted. fat of serpents; the fatof men,
foxes. vipers, and dogs; oil of vipers;
skull, ashes of glass. of earth-worlns,
of an asses liver, hedgehog, scorpions,
blood, cheese mites. wood lice, beetles,
warts off horses hoof, pike jaws.
crawGsh. the stoppings of snairs
shell in Winter. crabs eyes. king-tish-
ers, stones from an OK gall; b'oo,i of y
goat in wine; turtle-tlove roasted. with
its belly filled with cinnamon; mans
skull powdered and stewed in the milk
of sow" SPIDERS web. respectfully if
it be such as is full of the fine flower of
mills or bake-houses;' clots of blood
.'dryed;" haire of horses and men
burnt; burnt sponge; SCOT scraped
from the mouth of an oven or off a
brasse pot; oyle of frogs. The "oyle"
of frogs is recommended to those who
are troubled with 3sleeplcssness. 1t is
said to operate "by sending mild va
pors up to the head, to temper the hot,
dry and sharp fumes that are in the
BRAIN" We all know (who have ever
handled frogs) that they are cool to
the touch. 7ss,l c a7a
For taking away scars are recon-
mended "fats an marrowes of men.
asses, harts and the fat of the fish Thy
malius."
For wounds .'crawfish, mummy and
crabs's eyes' are recomnended; also.
s'earth-worms and hare's hair burned"
..Extractors" for drawing out
splinters and other things fastened in
WOunuS, we are tOIu tnere Is HoIilAnS
like Gland snailes beaten with their
shells. the head of a lizard powdered. or
a fox tongue prepared as its lungs are
moystenea with red wine." Loadstone
'draws forth iron and amber draws
straws."
s.For s'moderatc'' emetic ''the
shavings of ones own nails drank in
wine" are recommended.
Many things heartily recomm ended
for various diseases are unmentionable
to ears polite. - Viagtnia (NeD.) En-
fevD,.Ioe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Potato Cultivation.

The potato was discussed recently at
the Central New York Farmers Club.
The facts developed in the experience
of farmers present were that. though
soil and season unquestionably have
much to do with the flavor of potatoes,
the late potatoes retain their flavor
over Winter and into Spring better than
early sorts. Professor Roberts found
that under the same conditions, small
potatoes for seed gave the poorest re-
suit, the middle part of large potatoes
next. the seed potatoes next. and the
stem end the best. A whole large po-
tato with single eye is the best posi-
BILE seed. More work is needed. but a
better crop secured by cultivating in
rows or drills, rather than in hills.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Quaint Phrases Of the Pacific Coast.

The great west has become noted for
quaint and expressive phrases coined
by the rough element of the coast. The
miner and prOSpector, as he wandered
through the hills and followed the cir
cuitous valleys and narrow passes, pre-
fixed names 10 these places, as '.gulch-
es," and canyons" until almost every
canyon and gulch has been dubbed
with some old name which forever af-
terward viii! designate the locality
The mountaineer. after years of west
ern life, finds himself lost in an eastern
metropolis and fails to meet his en-
gagement on prompt time, but is not at
a loss to give Il decided reason for his
delay, because of 's9etting lost among
the box canyons" Terse and pointed
remarks like that of the man who said:
81 did not fight him, but had he come
step further the doctors would have
thought when they dissected him that
they had struck new lead nine," are
quite common among miners. How
expressive are the sayings, HE is a
gashed vein and has pinched;' He
shows well on the surface but there is
nothing in his lower levels;" or che
didn't assay worth anything" He
who lacks courage is in Western par
lance devoid of ''grit'' and has no
''sand." Men who roughed in the
early days on the Pacific coast are
called "oldtimers," and when they die
it is not uncommon for their associates
to speak Of their taking-off as their
''having passed in their checks" Those
who have toiled through the SHOWS and
braved the dangers of crossing great
mountain ridges have coined a style of
expression upon the death of an old
friend which to them is fuller of mean
ing than the plainsman can realize
''ne has gone over the range" Each
state and territory on the Pacific slope
has its peculiar phrases, and there are
many common to all.-Og6e,, an Oxna-
hn Bee.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

Ihc governor sprang up" cOntin-
ued Townsend. holding on to his sides,
''grasped me by the hands. called me
his 'pure-hearted, noble boy and told
your wife of all your-my- flirtations,
consoled. then blessed her, and rushed
out. Mrs. Thompson behaved like a
trump, and left your reformation in my
hands rs she went from my Office
Thompson rose slowly.
"You-you-" he spluttered, flour
ishing the paper cutter.
"Of course [ ami roared Townsend,
backing to the door. '.Bnt what dill
you play such II joke on that dear little
woman for? She ought never to for
give your
The door opened suddenly behind
Townsend, and in came a young fellow
with savage look and y quick step.
The latter carried him straight up TO
Thompson, and the former looked him
over from head to heels.
elbow dare you, sir, tell your wife
that the woman am to marry rode on
q car. dressed as the goddess Ceres, in
Lord Mayors Show?''
Thompson fell back in his chair in q
state of collapse. while Townsend skir-
mished near the door, waiting for an
explanation.
The irate visitor flourished a light
cane omniously near to Tody's right
shoulder.
.'The goddess Ceres y' murmured
Thompson.
''Yes, sir p roared the outraged
lover, beginning to take his steps with
very little regard for time. 'sThis
morning, sir, Mrs. Thompson called
on the young lady and had an inter-
view, in which she accused her of hav-
ing won your affections from her, and
of being q circus rider, engaged to
personate Ceres in the Lord Mayors
Show-stating that you had given her
the address. Now, sir, what does this
meanr'
''That I have played one joke too
many, sir" said Theodore, gravely.
rising from his chair with respectful
bow; land am ready to make any apo
logy you may demand to your Jfancee.
to whom am innocent of anv diScour-
tesy. except through an idle jest to my
wife. Pray go with me to the lady's
house, and. humiliating as it is, will
make q full explanation"
This was done to the lady's and the
lovers satisfaction, and then, with q
grave face, Thompson turned his steps
homeward.
How would his wife receive him? His
cheek burned at the mortifying blow
he had received {; and yet he was proud
of one thing the ri,licule her
action had brought upon him. it had
proved that she did care for him. and
had even left herself out of the question.
when pleading with Townsend and the
mistaken Ceres to save him for himself /
alone. for the sake of his honor and
future.
He found her with bowed head and
had clasped as he silently entered, and
heard her pray:
''Oh, Father, help me to keep my
dear husbands life pure strengthen
me. that 1 may be able to guide him,
for his souls sake p'
A big sob choked Thompson, as he
said:
'.Puss !" Il,
And when she was in his arms, cling
ing close to him in feryent thanksgiving
that it was '.all a joke" he then and
there made VOW never to perpetrate
another joke, and he kept it..
But, little woman," he said, ''don't |
ever put on your dignity with me again,
for it has taught me to be jealous of
your love-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
A Rand Descent.

'.You make me think" John Will
liams said. dropping on sofa beside
pretty girl last Sunday evening, ''of q
bank whereon the wild thyme grows"
..Do L. she murmured; sit is SO
nice, but that is pas step in the hall,
and unless you can drop out of the
front window before cease speaking,
you'll have wild time with him, my
own, for he loves you not" His de-
scent was rapid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

A Southern negro, an cx-slave hired
a field from his old master to cultivate.
he to receive one-third and the master
two-thirds of the crop. The old negro
was honest, but not up in arithmetic.
The field yielded two loads, both OF
(which he put in bis masters crib, and
reported to the astonished landlord:
s.Dar is no third, sab; de land am too
poor to produce the third. sab"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

There are now 10000 Protestant
Christians in Mexico. The Presbyte-
rian Church began its work here in
1872, and now claims 1000 members.
The Methodist Episcopal Church sent
missionaries in 1878, and has now 337
members in full connection and 37S on
probation. The Protestant Episcopal
Church has 8, 500 members. The first
introduction of the Bible into the coun-
try was by the soldiers and chaplains
OF the United States army in 1847.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

A bear in Colorado got hold of Jo-
seph Brooks and sailed in to eat him.
but began on one of his legs and it
happened to be wooden. Joe laid still
and let the bear chew. He says it was
the most disgustetl-looking bear he
ever saw-when tue ''selr' broke over
his cOIuteEanco.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

''Great jimmy. Spraggles! WHAT'S
the matter with you? never saw you
looking SO completely worn out"
..WIiy, the fact is, L don't feel exactly
right; to tell you the truth, I'm just
back from the seaside"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Whitewashiup.

DROF. POULTNEY would inform tbspeo
pie Of Ravenna that he Is on b Al md
be lntrustsd to him, in neat and WORK manIike
manner All orders left at his rest6onSS 81
East Street tsamiliarly knoWnTSi HirsFeffV
Row, ,bsinK the sfxth house ed fof corY}ef.
or NJ the sGuncexys Store of ~. Furrv. viii
receive prompt attention.
RavsnAa. April "a. 1en. 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

Teacher John. what are your boots
made OPP Boy-"Of leather" .'Where
does the leather come from?n s'From
the hide of the OK" '.Wnat animal
therefore supplies you with boots and
9ives you meat to eatn my father"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

Undoubtedly the use of anaesthetics
and tonics in many diseases simply
prolongs and softens the process of dy-
ing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

No man can choose bonnet for his
wife without meeting very serious COM
plications at home.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

"Wanted-A composition; one who
uses neither tobacco nor rum" Thus
reads an advertisement, and WE'LL bet
our boots 10 a leaden grceuback that
the mans place was crowded with ap-
plicants, and that the passers-by thought
there was funeral there. The idea OF
compositor drinking or chewing!
Pretty soon they'll accuse editors and
reporters of STAYING away from church..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

Grace-'I am going to see Clara to-
day. Have you any message2'' Char
loste-sI wonder how you can visit
tAat dreadful gira. Give her my love"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
I. HI. PHELPS

A frORNEY, AND COUNSELLOR AT
A Law, Fraxer's Building. West Main st :.
knvehna. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Business Cards.

.,ss MISS L. T.. JACKSON,
HHILLINERY GOODS OF all kinds. Opera
-.lyk Heck Ravenna, .. ---A
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
A. N, FARR,

-a-OTART PUBGgC, Mantua, D. Con-
~ racing, COLLECTIONS and PeLsiC = Bus
vess s,-z pity attended 20 On the most reason
xoIc rsyms 6i2-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29

We have just received a
new stock of BUILDERS
AND GEN ERAL HARD
WA RE, which we will sell
at @LOWEST LIVING
PRICES.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03

The following, from an exchange.
is true to the letter: The most un-
fortunate day in the career of any
young man is the day on which he
iancics there is some better way to
make money than to earn it; for from
that feeling spring the many ,Ntrav-
agant and visionary plans which are
indnlged in for the purpose Of ~ain-
ing Il livelihood without labor. When
a young man becomes thoroughly in
fectcd with this feeling, he is ready
to adopt any means for the accom-
p!ishment ofhis objects, and, fhc i
toilcd in his efforts, upon the crest of
the wave which has already mounted,
and in full view. is the temptation to
crimes, to shield him from the dis
grace which he thinks must incvi-
tably follow in the wake of defeat
TO those he yields. and the first he
realizes he finds himself the violatur
Of the law, and Il criminal in the eve
Of the community, and the inmate of
prison, w9ting trial, all brought
about for the want of little manly
tirmncss in the outset Of life to prompt
him to choose an avOcation where
the penny earned would bring with it
its sure reward.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
- -
TIT FOR TAT.

Here is an amusing bit Of ccclc-
sasticul tit for tat. Two young men
were chums and intimate friends in
college. One became Baptist
minister. the other an Episcopalian.
They did not meet again for years.
When they did it was in the pulpit
Of the Baptist, for whom the Epis-
copalian preached to the great salts
faction of the congregation. Sermon
over, the two diyines duckcd their
heads behind the brcast-work of the
preaching desk and held the follow
ing colloquy: Fine sermon, Tom !;
much obliged. Sorry / can't repay
yonr kindness for preaching by ask
ing YOU to stay to communion. Can't
though, You know, because YOU have
never been baptized oh, don't
concern yourself about that, jim.
couldn't receive the communion at
your hands, rs you have never been
ordained
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
THE WIFE.

Ajudicious wife is always nipping
off from her husbands moral nature
little twig5 that are growing in wrong
directions. She keeps him in shape
by continual pruning. If you say
anything silly she will aTcctionatclv
tell you SO. lfynu declare that YOU
will do some absurd thing, she finds
some means of preventing you from
doing it. And by far the chief part
Of all the common sense there is in
this world belongs unqucstionably to
women. The wiscst things man
commonly does are those which his
wife counsels him to do. a wife is Il
grand wieldcr Of the moral pruning
knife. If Johnson's wife had lived
there would have been no boarding all
up of orange peel, no touching all the
posts in walking along the streets, no
eating and drinking with disgust
ing voracity. If Oliver Goldsmith
had been married he never would
have worn that memorable and ridi-
culons coat. Whenever you find a
man whom you know little about,
oddly dressed, or talking absurdly,
or exhibiting ccccntricity of manner
YOU may be sure that he is not n mar
ricd man, for the corners are round
ed otf'-thc little shoots pared away
in married men. Wives have
generally much more sense than
their husbands, even though they
may be clever men. The wife's ad-
vice is like the ballast that keeps the
ship stcady.,-Ruskin.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
THE INDIAN SUMMER UF LIFE.

L.. IT,. y. s. .
In the life of the good man there is
an Indian summer more beautiful
than that of the seasons: richer, sun
nicr, and more sublime than the most
glorious ludian summer the world
ever knew-it is the Indian summer
Of the soul. When the glow of youth
has departed, when the warmth of
middle age is gone, aud the buds and
blossoms of spring are changing to
the serc and yellow leaf; when tie
mind of the good man, still vigorous,
rclaXrS its labOrS. and the memories
of we'll spent life gush forth from
their secret fountains, cnriching, re-
joicing and fertilizing; then the trust
tul resignation ofthc Christian sheds
around Il sweet and holy warmth
and the soul, assuming heavenly
lustrc, is no longer restricted to the
narrow confines of business, but
scars far beyond the winter of hoary
age, and, dwclls peacefully and hap
PLY upon the bright spring and sum
mer which await within the gates of
paradise forevcrmorc.-ircSLytcrtan
Banner.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
\ UMI}IGEe.

The Louisiana planters who have
substituted Italian for negro labor
are reported rs quite enthusiastic
over the result of the change. The
first batch of these cmigrants reached
New Orleans just before Christmas,
and were sent to several plantations
north Of the city. They learn rcadi-
ly, and seem willing and able to do u
full days work for the pay offered
them. There is 4 question as to
whether they will be able to with
stand the climate Of Louisiana, and
until they have been there Il year
that question will remain undecided.
Heretofore the Italians have gone
chiefly to the South American rcpub-
lies where tho cline is quite like that
Of Southern Italy.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
THURSDAY MORNING., MARCH 8, 1884.

the debris, that it seemed impos-
s;ble to extricate him.
The flames were approaching and |
was working with all my strength,
when he begged me to shoot him,
rather than allow him to be tortured
by being burned to death.
did not know until that moment
who was trying to rescue.
There was the man / had wished
to kill years ago, but l did not for a
moment think of taking his life then.
looked on him US suffering hui
man being, and there was no bitter
ness i'll my heart; it was all put out
rs my sister had wished.
He recognized me and asked if 1
knew who | was trying to save,
Yes, ] replied, you are James Cor
dray, and | will save YOU if posi- bic.
After great effort, ! succeeded in
drawing him out, but not until my
hands were burned and my clothes
singcd.
When saw his manglcd bsdy, j
only felt compassion for him.
made every effort to relieve his
suifcrings, but he was so much injur-
cd, he died in less than an hour.
had his remains taken TO his
home, and there Inferred ! coulG
not place him beside my White Rose!
THE END.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
iBEECHER on CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.

Ihere are multitudcs ofpeople who
have joined the church and that is
about all that they think necessary
to make them Christians. They re-
gard the church as sort Of railway
train, and having got ON board, the
engine must do the rest. Some try
to get place in Il frst-class parlor
car; others are content to 90 second
or thirdclass; but, having got upon
the train and put themselves in
charge Of the conductor, they think
that they have done cnough-all
that is required Of them. But pro-
fessors of religion are not always
posessors of religion, and man
may be in the Church and not have
one of those qualities which consti-
,tutea Christian, and he may have
all of those qualities and not belong
20 any church. l have known
churches where those who conducted
them were so devoid Of rcligion that
conscientious man ought not to
have gone into them. Still, most men
are helped great deal by joining a
church. "A man outside of church
trying to live a Christian life, is like
pear tree out on the high way-the
wheels rub it, the boys rob it and the
hogs gnaw its bark and it bears very
few pears, but that tree ifplanted in
q garden and cared for properly
would yield abundantly. Still, Join
ing Church does not make a man a
Christian. A man may be active in
good works and vet no Christian; he
may be cii!orcsccnt and cmotivc-it
onl shows that he has an emotivc
nature, but it is no proof of Ch;sti
anity. Persons that overflow with
feeling are not better than others
although they may be more useful. a
man may be conscientious and Just
and always try to do right, but that
is not the whole of religion; it is too
angular, too cruel.
Young saints are the devils toad
stools, they come up in a night and
are gone in a night, for it is u work of
Kin lleQame tho. ppssessor of saint,
ly qualities, and this ought to he an
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03

y good deal is being said pro and
con, in reference to allowing members
of the Cabinet to participate in the
debates in Congress, without the DOW
cr to vote 1t is difficult to see what
harm could result from the granting
OF such Il privilege The custom pre-
walls in all European Parliamcnts.
Cabinet Ministers may be able, at
times, to impart some very use
tul information to Congress, and
If they cannot vote upon any meas
urc they will have no greater power
than at present.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03
4,4S7 POUNDS OF SEED COTTON
YIELDS 1,74O POUNDS OF LINT.

Editor OranyeJurg Times:
l hauled to DR.. Donald r. Barton's S
gin 4,4S7 pounds Of seed cotton,
which yielded me after the toll was
paid, four bales of cotton, weighing
435 pounds each. This l think is
the best turnout of lint to the seed
ever made in the County. The DIR
has Il steam gin, OH the junction of
the Holman and the 0G Roads where
this turnout was made. Who can
beat this? Don't all speak at once!
/ I'll ink this will cause Il revolution
among gin men, to secure the best
gins.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03

Ex Mayor Cooper is mentioned rs
the Democratic candidate for repre-
sentative i'll Congress in place of
Fernando Wood, deceased. John
Hardy, who has run twice as an indie
ndcnt candidate against Mr.. Wood,
and shown Il great deal OF strength,
is almost sure to be again candi-
date. Who will be his Democratic
and Republican opponents is not yet
certainly known
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03

We coincide with the views Of the
i"fmetto 9oeman, that the editorials
Of the press should be more varied
and not 50 continually devoted to
politics.
1t seems to be the opinion Of some
people that papers should be devoted
to nothing else but politics. We
think it would be little refreshing
and quite an Improvement to see cdi-
torIals written on other subjects.
There is too much politics in the
land. Arrest from it would be ben
eft and n pleasure.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-03-03

Speaking Of the rest Of the Sab
bath, the Omaha HoraM says: 1T
is only the reclusc and fanatic who
secs impicty i'll harmless delight. In
the social current which ripplcs in
the sunshine of laughing hearts
there is more religion than in world
full of cloudcd brows and groaning
spirits