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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17
"Idiomatio" Wisdom.

"Pve always noticed" says Mrs.
Partington, dropping her voice to the
key that people adopt when they are
disposed to be philosophical or moral.
.Pve always noticed that every year
added to 4 mans life has a tenderness
to make him older, just as a man who
goes journey finds, as he jogs on. that
every milestone brings him nearer to
the place where he is going and further
from where he started. l haven't got
the exorbitance of feeling that l once
had, and I don't believe shall ever
have it again if 1 live to the age of
Methusale, which heaven knows don't t
want to.
"And. speaking of long life, havn't
any desire to live any longer than the
breath remains in my body. if it isn't
any more than eighty years. l
wouldn't wish to be q centurion. and
the idea of one surviving her factories
and becoming idiomatic always gives
me disagreeable consciousness. But
whatever is to be will be, and there is
no knowing how thing will turn out
till it takes place. Gracious goodnessr'
she exclaimed, as q cracker snapped on
the floor by her feet; '.you might as
we'll kill body as frighSen 'em to death,
ISaacr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17
A Mistake.

It happened in rough mining town
in Colorado. There was grand ball
at the ranch of Whiskey Jack. a we'll
known character in the "diggings,"
and the ''elite'' of the district respond
ed to the call in full force. The party
was held in rickety old barn belong
ing to the host, and with few red
strips OF flannel, a grotesque accumu-
latiOn of mountain roses, and a row of
dripping candles, the appointments of
the place were perfect. My first part
ner in the giddy dance was the wife of
the man who killed the village post
master because he refused him letter;
she was fat. fair, and forty, and danced
with the grace of COW. My next
partner was the daughter of this charm
ing pair, a young girl just bursting into
the 1oveliness of womanhood; she was
badly freckled. and sported a wart on
her nose. My next partner was 3
blooming grass-widow, fresh arrival;
and then I rested. began to COM
ment on new faces in the room. My
companion in this pleasant pastime was
heavy-bearded miner, uncouth.
roughly dressed. tobacco slobbered, and
very profane. This was our first meet
ing, and hoped it would be the last.
s'There goes hard looking case.' l
whispered, as the wife of the man who
killed the postmaster sailed by. "she's
q bad 'un.''
''Yas," replied the man. "rd hate
to have the critter step on rue. What
an elegant target she would make for q
poor marksmanr'
EYES," said, and turned my eyes
on a tall. raw-boned creature sailing
towards us supported by little man
with sandy wlliskers and red-top boots.
'Here comes the boss"
''How?"
'The boss, say; aia't she lovely
chimpanzeeP"
"a whatP''
''Chimpanzeer'
He glared at me moment and then
reached for his revolver.
''What is a chimpanzeeP" he growled
fiercely. his red eyes growing large.
saw that had made some mistake,
and hastened to explain.
''Why-why," stammered. backing
off. "a chimpanzee is lovely creature
found in Africa-nothing so gorgeously
beautiful as chimpanzee. That is the
highest compliment lady can re-
ceive."
.'Or' and the man looked relieved.
.'Yas, think so myself. stranger: she
is lovely chimpanzee; she's my wife. "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17
An Americans Views of French Pecu-
iarities

Am living near tho 'Mairie,' which
is the Mayors Office. Every ward iu
Paris has Mayor. Principal business
seems that of marrying. Continual
streams of weddings at the Marie. Be-
tween IL and II O'clock daily seems tho
regulation time for these ceremonies
at The Marie by the Mayor. Cabs with
wedding parties are continually driving
into the court yard of the Marie.
French houses are generally so built as
to allow carriages to drive inside. En-
tertainment for man and beast. Also
prevents ladies driving out from get
ting wet when it rains.
Crowd always outside the Marie
peeping through iron bars of gate ut
wedding show. Strange curiosity, pc
culiar to all civilized nations, that of
seeing o man and woman swearing
they'll love each other for life. Or
just before they swear they'll love each
other all their days, or just after. It's
q big contract to take in some cases,
isn't it? Don't all speak at once. In
France they have double-ender we'd
dings.
The church marries the couple first.
the republic by the Marie at the Marie
second. V,ve la Republique! In law
marriage won SUCK mere unless Inc
republic marries. In religion it won't
stick unless the church marries. Be-
tween courts of heaven and earth the
French knots are tied pretty fast. Le-
gal and ecclesiastical ceremonies are
entirely Independent of each other. To
suit all parties the Church must clinch
the nail at one end, the State at the
other. 1t is we'll.
Going to Versailles, the other day,
saw wedding procession. coming along
the road on foot, bound for the church.
Bride Mt the head. in white aud orange
blossoms. on pas arm, trailing a foot
and half Of train in the dust for
mile and half. From behind, in black,
dusty, uncomfortable and perspiratory,
villagers running from all directions to
see the show. Saw two large women
with wooden shoes, running down
narrow, stony street. Much chatter.
Large women, each holding one hand
of small boy, and rs they ran small boy
was yanked over the cutters at the rate
of ten feet to tho yank. All to be in
time to, see the wedding procession
DaaS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17
EXactneSs,
IAdUGil6SSs
Too many women are satisfied il their

100 many women are satisfied ii their
work is ''near enough" to perfection.
They do not know how to be exact.
Says writer. discussing this lack on
the part of her sex: ''One of the great
est difficulties had when beginning to
keep house was the utter impossibility
of getting definite directions. How
often an earnest, almost despairing
question was met with this reply. oh,
about this you must use your own
Judgment How seldom in the coun-
try, at least, can dressmaker be found
whom we may reasonably hope will
make both sides of your dress waist
alike, and both sleeves of the same
length. In every department of life we
meet with it. How many notifications
would a woman be spared did she but
cultivate the habit of seeing what she
looks at; l have known women of more
than ordinary intelligence in certain
directions who, when lamp chimneys
were held in place by screw, very
simple arrangement. never even at
tempted b put a chimney on the lamp"
How can this tendency to inaccuracy
be accounted for? Woman was surely
not intended for an amiable sort Of in
capable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17

Speaking on the subject of annexa-
ton at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lord Lorne
said that Canada wishes to be the friend
of the United States, and not their foe.
''She rejoices," he added. ''in her big
brothers strength and status, but is
not anxious to nourish it by Offering
up her own body in order that it may
afford him. when overhungry, that hap
py festival he is in the habit of calling
Q square meal"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17

The business of the Bank of Califor-
MIA for the past year has been the lar
gest in the history of the bank. The
present capital is $4,000, 600, and there
is surplus of $1.0O0. 900. The assets
exceed $13, 100000. The amount due
depOsitors is $8, 500, 600.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17

A large number of colored women Of
Anderson, S. c., have formed combi-
nation not to hire for less than sc q
month. The penalty they have agreed
TO inflict on any of the number who
break the compact is sound fogging.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17

A person who speaks bluntly usually
baa . sharp tongue. e~-'~.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-17

Paradoxical-The best time to catch
soft water is when it il raining hard.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
A PRESUMING DOCTOR.

The adaucious way in which Doctor
Bliss rushed in, assumed control OF the
wounded President, sending letters of dis
missal to other physicians, and deciding as
70 who should remain on the staff. has been
severely criticised by the medical journals
of the East. The Retrospect Of American
Medicine and Surgery, published at Wash
ington, thus sums up the mans UMPIRE.
fessional conduct:
1. That DR.. Bliss was not the Presi-
dents family physician. and by assuming
formal charge of DR.. Townserd's patient,
treated that physician with professional
discourtesy, and violated the spirit of that
portion of Section 6. which reads: when
. number of physicians are simultaneously
sent for, courtesy should assign the patient
the first who arrives" 2. Not being the
family physician, but simply an accidental
attendant. a position belonging to DR..
Townsend. DR.. Bliss, by refusing to per-
NIT DR.. Baxter, the family physician, to see
the President, was guilty of great profess
sional discourtesy, and grossly violated the
spirit of Section 5, which reads: "When
q physician is called to an urgent case be-
cause the family attendant is not at hand.
he ought, unless his assistance in consulta-
ton is desired, to resign the care of the
patient to the latter Immediately upon his
arrival" We Lave no wish to dwell upon
this disgraceful affair, but desire to call
attention, as a bright contrast, to the for
bearing and gentlemanly conduct of Drs
Townsend and Baxter. DR.. Townsend. not
wishing to make a scene at the depot beside
the supposed dying President. quietly per-
mitted himself to be hustled by DR.. Bliss
into secondary position. DR.. Baxter,
though he had the right to demand the i'm
mediate charge of his patient, simply re-
quested DR. Bliss to take him to see the
President. He had, upon reaching the
White House, purposely refrained from
going ino the Presidents room without
first seeing DR.. B ISIS, and the only request
he made of Dr. Bliss was that be should be
taken to see the President. The request
met with insult, to which he gave the lie,
and seeing the improperly of further dis
turbance near the wounded man. be retired.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
SUMMONS.

TN THE DISTRICr CURT OF THE 2ND
j Judicial District, of the State of Nevada, In
In the District Court of the Second judicial Dis
trct of the State of Nevada in and for the County
of Ormsby. and the Complaint filed In said office
of the Jerk of said District Court.
ALICE POLLARD, Plaintiff,
JOHN p POLLARD, Defendant.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to John p
Pollard, defendant: You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court of the
Second judicial District of the State of Nevada in
and for the ounty of Ormsby. and TO answer the
com plant filed therein Ia copy of which accom-
panies this summons) within Ten days exclusive
of the day of servce) after the service on you o.
this summons if served within this county; or If
served out of this county but in this district,
within twenty days, otherwise within forty days
or Judgment by default will be taken against
you. The said action is brought to recover q
Judgment and obtain decree dissolvirg the
bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing
between you and the bove named plaintiff upon
the grounds: First-That you have failed. neg
lected and efuscd for the space of more than one
yer last past, to provide for said plaintiff the
common neceSsaries of life, when such failure
and neg ect was not the result of poverty, which
you could not have avoided by ordinary indus
try SecOnd-That you have contracted since
marriage the habit of habitua, gross drunken
ness which incapacitateS you from contributing
your share toward the support of this plaintiff.
Plaintiff afro seeks to obtain decree giving her
custody and control of your minor child, Lewis
hereby notified that if you fail to appear and an
swer the said complaint as above required, the
plaintiff will apply to said Court for the relief de-
manded in her complaint herein now on file In
the office of the Clerk OF said Court.
f~~, Given under my hand, and the Seal of
! SEAL. ! the District Court of the second Judi
49, cial District of the State of Nevada, in
and for the county of Ormsby, this 18th day Of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
MD. HATCH, Clerk.
jelstf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
AN ELECTRICAL TKICYCLE.

Enthusiastic bycyclists look forward to
the time when every man shall wheel him.
self to and from his business, to the dis
comfture of the railway bosses. But a
French electrician has discovered trick
worth two of that. He has succeeded in
driving an English Notwithstanding
like boys velocipede-for an hour along
the streets of Paris by means of electricity
stored in secondary battery" and two
small Deprez electric motors. The vehicle
with its occupant weighed four hundred
weight, and was driven at the speed of an
ordinary cab. By improving the .nechan-
ism the inventor hopes to raise the speed
TO upward of twelve miles an hour, and lit
is claimed that the modification of the
Plante battery recently made by NJ. Fanre
will furnish supply of electricity capable
OF working the tricycle. for many hours.
This is most fascinating Invention. It
beats electric railways and and Hera' die
coaches and sadd e horses even. Here is q
saddle horse that cas- nothing, costs next
to nothing for his keep, will not shy or run
away, and can be kept in the house for in.
slant USE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE DIkTRl'T COURT on 1NvW
] SecuDd JuoIcia Dttnct Of the state Of kcy,xn =
and for the County Of Orns,y Joseph hvisr "a
His CreditoIs.-N"ke to Creditors of Ihso
order Il The Hon. S. d. king. ynSrv a a.,
District Court H. and for trmsi, COUNTY no. r,
hereby given to all the creditors of the IrseSv,su
Jofeph Irvine, to be and appear before the said yues~ 4
n Court, at the tourI Of said Court in 1890
City, the SAID county of Ormsby. on tie ElkyENrN
DAY OF JULY, A. d. 1881, at 10 O'clock H. Of tAAsdss
rsyer If said 1nsovent should be srsned sad On
assignm mt of his ats be made anr he be Cssrsaf
trUm debts and liabilities In pursuan,e Of TIC Ssss
in such case made and provided and nea.siuss =
proceedings against sa d Insolvent b. STAYED.
Witness m, hand and the seal Of said Court. ~ -
(skALl day Of June, A. d. 1881
june9-Sod NJ. d. HATCH. Ca.sA
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12

Vanderbilt has offered $500, 1000 for the
grounds and buildings of the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum, on Fifth avenue,
opposite his residence. He proposes to
turn the book into private garden and
park for himself and his children. The
offer will probably be accepted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
Latest from the President

Latest from the President
D. " BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOoDw Ard,
RoBr REYBURN,
Is d. HAYES AGNEw,
F. FL. HAMILTON.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12

The Tuscarora Times Review says: We
are accused Of steling editorials from the
Eureka Sentinel. We never did it bnt if
We had it would have been no theft, for we
Taught Cassidy all he ever knew about ed
iting newspaper.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12

A well-known physician iu Philadelphia
suggests that Guiteau should be punished
by being experimental upon with pistol,
the same one that he used in shooting the
President, in order to determine the pro-
babe location of the bullet in the Presi
dents body. Such suggestion possesses
the merit Of originality to say the least.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12

A IAN Francisco writer says: 1.-THE orig
inal Pacific Railroad Act provides for re-
duction Of fares by Congress. and a short
bill of two sections. and not over hun
bred words a together, would secure for the
people first class overland ticket from
San Francisco to Omaha for one half the
present charge.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
NOTICE..

M. FMMP RSON, OF THE EAGLE
a. Market, will pay all claims against 1t contracted
prior to july lesl, nd all persons in ehed up
date are requested to settle with him immedia ely.
J. n. ANDERSON.
Carson, July ., 1854 ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-12
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

THE CARBON PUBLIC ARE HEREBY
notified that and after August I. 8S1, gas will be
supplied by the Carson Gus Company At &c per thousand
cutie feet. N. WYLIE, Superintendent.
}v9R
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-25
1881.
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A RIDICULOUS STORY.
N. Naskay Said to be Doggsd by Mysteri-
rious Spy in his Travels.

The San Francisco Call of yester-
day has the following sensational
tale about John w. Mackay, which
ft credits to ian exchanges"
It IL q great consolation to the
poor man to know that even an
excess of riches cannot secure the
possessor from disquietude. The
Richest man in the world-he of
the great bonanza mine, Mr.. Mac
kay, In short-has just been sub
jeOted to the most cruel anxiety
which can befall man of nervous
or excitable temperament, the
dread and suspicion of danger con-
stantIy lowering near him, ready
70 burst forth at any moment-a
danger which cannot be opposed
or aVerted, and yet the nature of
the peril Impossible to be ascer-
tained. Mr.. Mackay has just
returned to Paris from a
lengthened tour through Ger
many, Sweden and Russia,
and during the entire journey has
been followed by stranger, evil
IDENTIFY American like himself, who
Invariably took the same railway
train, aIighted at the same stations,
and wes always beheld at certain
distance Watching his movements
Whenever he sought repose at any
Of the places where he might
chance to stop, and all this without
addressing word to the object of
his scrutiny, or explaining TO any
peroon the motive of this singular
Behavior. or course speculation is
adoat, and this pertinscity on the
part OF the spy is attributed by
oome to heavy wager laid on the
other side Of the Atlantic, by
otkofs to the necessity of convey
1n4 Instant information to the Bo.
n61Da ffm should any accident
hoQpoa 20 NJ. Mackay during his