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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Oh, what a Cough!

Will YOU heed the the warning. The
signal perhaps of the sure approach oil
that terrible disease Consumption.
Ask yourself If you can afford for the
sake of saving so cts., TO run the risk
and do nothing for it. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will
cure your Cough. 1t never fails. This
explains why more than a Million
Bottles were sold the past year. ltre-
lieves Group, aud WhO0ping Congh at
once. Mothers do not be without 1t.
For Lame Back, Side, or Chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by +.
nerd & So1.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Virtue Acknowledxed .

Mrs. Ira Mulholland, Albany, N. N.
writes: For several years I have
suffered from oft-recurring bilious
headaches, constipation, dyspepsia,
and complaints peculiar to my sex.
Since using your Burdock Blood Bit
ters am entirely relieved.
Price 81 90, trial size 10 cents.
For sale by L. p. Seymour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

Tickets now on hand at e. & P.
Depot for over l 200 principal Western
points, which will be sold as low as
any competing line. Trains making
quick time aud close connections.
w. ID. ARMSTRONG.
Ticket Age mt. &. Il p. X. r.
Ravenna. Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

Magic in the Nineteenth Century.
N. McRea, Wyebridge, Ontario,
writes: "I have sold large quantities
of DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil it is used
for colds, sore throat, Group, etc., and
in fact, for any affection of the throat
it works like magic. 1t is a sure cure
for burns, wounds and bruises"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Weddf0g OF Mr.. w. R. Ph Ps a nd
miss Ida Sand ers0n.

Six o'clock Thursday. Sept. 18th, at
the house OF the brides mother, No.
IA, Market street, Mr.. w. II. Phillips,
a leading druggist of our city and Mis-
Ida Sanderson were united in marriage
by the Rev. Reed Stuart, in the pres
ence of number of relatives and a
few personal friends.
The many presents were of fine
quality and and rare beauty. After a
delicious repast the happy couple left
on the o'clock train for Detroit bear
ing with them the good wishes of all
who knew them.
Both of the parties who have thus
entered upon their matrimonial career
have been prominently connected
with the social circles of our city, and
a host of friends unite in invoking the
choicest blessings upon their future
pathway.-[ Battle Creek Mich Jour
nal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Years OF Suffering,

Mrs. Barnhart, cor. Pratt and Broad
way, Buffalo, was for twelve years a
sufferer from rheumatism, and after
trying every known remedy without
avail, wfs entirely cured by Thorn. ,
Eclectric Oil.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Try II. IL willCur.yow

If you are troubled with u Lame
Back, Gravel, Leuchorrhna, Non-Re.
tention or incontinance of Urine. In.
hammatiOn or liberation of the Blad.
der and Kidneys, or Liver Complaint,
try Hills Compound Extract of Buchu
and Cubebs. 1t will cure you,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

We have a speedy and positive Cure
for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker mouth
and Headache, in SHILOH'S CA
TARRH REMEDY. A nasal Injector
free with each bottle. Use it if you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by E. p. Brainerd &
Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
How,s the Baby.

"How's the baby ?" His Group is
better this morning, thank you. We
gave him some of Thomas Eclectric
Oil, as you advised, doctor, and shall
give him some more in an hour or SO. !"
Next day the doctor pronounced the
u0nn QSter cured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
RnckIen,s Arnica salve,

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all kinds
of skin eruptions. This SaiVe Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
eyery case or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Z. t.
Brainerd s. Son. Rsvenpa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
:, nat Ladies Most 0esire.

81 would give almost anything If
NV skin was clear and beautiful"
This is the heartfelt desire of every
lady in the land. They despise the
LIQUID 4" whitewash" and other trashy
compounds so extensively used, for
thew know that their application will
eventually ruin the complexion alto
gether. Ladies, leave such ridiculous
cosmetics severely alone, and preserve
the skin clear and lovely by using
Dupree's Oil of Beauty for the COM
plexion, which drives away every un-
Agility blemish, creating that most
bewitching personal attraction, fault
Isssly transparent skin. Sold by L..
p 5eymour, and Druggists everywhere
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

See n woman in another column,
near Speer's Vineyards, picking grape 8
from which Speer's Port Grape Wine
IL made, that is so highly esteemed by
the medical profession, for the use of
invalids, weakly persona and the aged.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

Special attention given to the Re.
pairing of fine watches, clocks, &c.
Jewelry neatly repaired. All work
warranted, and promptly done. Charg-
es as reasonable as any place in the
city. Jos. 8. B. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Southeast corner Main and Chestnut
Streets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

The best preparation known in the
market for restoring gray hair to its
original color is Halls Vegetable Sicil-
ian Hair Renewer. Try it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
NoTTcE-

N ed has heen duly appointed and qualified
as administrator, with the will annexed, of the
estate of Thatcher +. Conant. deceased. late of
Windham township, Portage county. Ohio
Sept. 26, 1881. 6S4 JNO II. DUSSEL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint

Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
Is it not worth the small price of 75
cents to free yourself of every symptom
of these distressing complaints, If you
think so call at our store and get a
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer, every bot
tie has a printed guarantee on it, use
accordingly and if it does you no good
it will cost you nothing. Sold by E.
p. Brainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Novelties.

The serpent, lizard and other elegant
designs in glove bands can be found at
Jos. s. B. SWAIN,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
southeast corner main and Chestnut
treets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
: RAVENNA, OHIO.
Capital Paid Up,$15o,o 900
Tn United States Bonds.

u 8. BONDS of all kinds bought and soid'
and exchanged ut current market rates
Us. COUPON POUR PEN OF. BONDS
ON hand Tor immediate delivery.
10. II. RICHARDSON, Hres {
n C GOODMAN, WM- H. BEEBE,
54 Vice President cashier'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

A severe cold readily yields wht n
Shumvay'a Compound Cough Syrup
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
DeLisle's Pink of Purity.

For the teeth. 1t cleans them, gives
q natural whiteness, delightfully."- per-
fumes the breath, and costs but 25 cts.
l.. p. Seymour sells it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

Photograph Car and Photograph.
ers complete Outfit for sale, or will ex-
change for a good horse, harness and
spring wagon. Will learn the Art to
the right party free of charge, by q
new and quick method. Call or ad-
dress for ten days, w. G. RITcHER.
Edinburg, Portage Co, Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13
Excursion to Chattanooga and At.

Exc uFSfOn TO ChH fanOOSn nhd AT.
lanta.
There will be a southern excursion
to Chattanooga and Atlanta and re-
turn, via the n. Y. P. & o. Railroad
on the 18th inst, under the manage.
ment of J. w. Butler. Round trip to
Chattanooga from Ravenna, SIS 75.
Irain leaves at 5 40 p. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-10-13

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS 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, 1881-10-13
SCooPED again.

SCooPED again.
The election is over. Now give Us
rest.
WE have met the enemy, and-we
are thours.
Hatfield made grand run for Rep
resentative, but the big Republican
majority was too much to hope to
overcome.
THE election passed off very quietly
The stay at-hOme vote was large, very
many voters manifestiDg but little in
crest in tie Tet st.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
The Commissioner of Agriculture.
Peck's Sun.

DR.. Loring, the new commissioner of
agriculture, in place of the enthusiastic
LIE Due, is said to be the handsomest
man in public life at Washington, and
that his beauty is fully equal to that of
Nicholas Smith, the husband of Ida
Greeley, though of different type.
Smith is a pronounced blonde, with
dreamy blue eyes and hair of radiant
red, while Loring is brunette, tall and
tiger like. His dark eyes flash an inn
perious flash, as he comes suddenly up
on monster pumpkin or Hubbard
squash at country fair, and he handles
an ear of corn in rakish and piratical
sort of way that mashes a country girl
as though New York building, built
on contract, had fallen on her. Like
Conkling he has made attitude study,
and clothes himself in freezing air
that carries an uncomfortable chill to
all his subordinates. Bring me a
package of turnip seed?' he Kisses
through his set teeth, in manner that
causes mental to tremble and turn
pale. He entered his Office for the first
time the other day, and found his desk,
the one recently occupied by LIE Due,
covered with what appeared to be clo-
yer bulls and dirt, and he inquired what
it was. ..Tea," said a humble servitor.
.'Tear' Numbered Loring, ''tea! /! Out
with the accursed stuff and don't let me
see any more of it, He did not care
SO much about the tea, but he wanted
to give them a specimen of bis style.
Pursuing his Investigations, he came
upon couple of tons of cornstalks,
from which the juice had been extract
ed. and then he let himself out. The
storm ragged, lightnings flashed, the
groans of the dying mingled with the
yells of the victors, and freedom shrek
ed as Kosciusko fell, and the cornstalks
were dumped out on dray and carted
away. There is a firm hand at the
helm of the ship of state, in the agrl-
cultural department at Washington,
and the country can rest in security.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
Devout Young Robbers

Greek brigandage is a regularly or.
ganized business. A little capital for
the purchase of arms is required. Pa
pers are drawn up, in which the shares
of the captain and the men are speci-
fed. Sometimes routes are let by one
band to another for percentage. 1t
proving exceptionally good in one case,
the parties came very near bringing the
affair into court on a lawsuit. Death to
the captive is almost certain if the ran
som is not paid. A ransom which was
once on its way from Constantinople
was stolen from the messenger by an
other band, but the captive was killed
all the same. A farmer having two
children captured could send the money
only for one, and the boy was returned
He begged little delay, but the band
was on the move and could not wait.
The little girl was found afterward with
stab in her heart and wiAfowers in
her hand. These robbers lever drink
wine, never neglect their religious du-
ties, always cross themselves before eat
ing, and never omit the numerous fast
days the Greek Church insists upon.
Some are well read, one leading scoun-
drel always travels about with small
library
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
A Good Memory.

The late James T. Fields possessed .
remarkable memory. Some years ago
q gentleman, thinking to puzzle him at
q dinner party, informed the guests
prior to Mr.. Fields arrival that he had
himself written some poetry, and in
tended to submit it to Mr.. Fields as
Southey's, and inquire in which one
of his poems the lines occurred. At the
proper moment, therefore, after the
guests were seated, he began: Friend
Fields, have been a good deal exer-
cised of late in trying to find in South
ey's poems his well-known lines running
thus-can you tell us what time he
wrote them?'' 81 do not remember to
have met with them BEFORE" replied
Mr.. Fields, "and there were only two
periods in Southey's life when such
lines could have been written by him."
'.When were those?' asked the witty
questioner. Somewhere" said Mr.
Fields, ssabout that early period OF his
existence when he was having the
measles, and cutting his first teeth; or
near the close of his life, when his brain
had softened and he had fallen into
idiocy. The versifcation belongs to
the measles period, but the expression
evidently betrays the idiotic one.'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
An Indian Fever and Ague Cure,
Oneida Circular.

Oneida Circular.
A party of us, while on recent ex-
cursion, came across company of In
dams who were from Maine. One old
squaw, who was preparing material for
baskets of rather fine pattern, was quite
sociable. In the course of our CONVEX
sation she told US an Indian boy had
the fever and ague. We asked:
"What do you do for it?'
"Oh, we do what they tell us-we
take something-I can't think what
they call it."
'sQuinine," we suggested.
Here big Indian, who was within
hearing, put in:
''That's poison-ughr' -
And the squaw replied:
'.No, no; we don't take that"
sit goes to the bones," said the man.
"Yes," he continued, "quinine will kill
settle in your bones-make UNI ache"
We Inquired what he considered the
best remedy. Upon which our Indian
sage replied:
"Grated horse-radish, one-half cup;
whisky, half pint; mix; take a spoonful
three times a day-no fail-will cure
you.'' After moment he added, "1t's
heating;' which we do not doubt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
The Growth Of the Gun.
Forest and Stream.


Hunting for game was practiced with
bow and arrow only until in the six
teenth century the Spaniards contrived
the arquebus or matchbox. Here the
match was fitted to a ''serpentine'' or
cock, hung upon pivot, and brought
into contact with the printing by a
working substantially the same as that
of. the modern hammer and trigger.
This was further improved by the Ger
man invention of steel wheel with
serrated edge, fitted to spring, and
made to revolve rapidly, the edge COM
ing in contact with a piece of pyrites,
and by this friction producing the
sparks to ignite the printing. The use
of the wheel lock for sporting purposes
was very general in the middle of the
sixteenth century, and for long time
was not improved upon.
But necessity is the mother of invsn-
ton. A band of Dutch chicken stealsrs,
or of Spanish marauders-it is disputed
withholding too poor to provide Them
selves with the high priced wheel lock,
and afraid to use the matchbox, be-
cause its light revealed their wherea-
bouts to the minions of the law, alb
stained from their evil practices long
enough to devise a weapon better
adapted to the needs of roost robbers.
The result was the flint lock; and the
pot-hunting fraternity scored a long
credit mark. The sportsmen of our
grandfathers' generation owed the me-
chanism of their guns to band of
poultry thieves; there is yet hope for
the colored brother.
The flint lock reached its perfection
in the hands of ''that king of gun
MAKERS" Joseph Mantcn, in the early
part of the present century, and it
gave way only to worthy superior
in the modern gun exploded by percus-
sion.
The discovery of Illuminating pow
ders, and their application to gunnery
mark most important epoch in the
manufacture and employment of fire.
arms. The charge in the gun was at
first placed above the Illuminating pow
der, which was ignited by the concus-
sion of an iron plunger struck by a
cock. Then this plunger was dispensed
with, and the illuminate was simply
placed in the flash pan. The successive
steps are familiar to almost all gunners;
the printing was placed between two
bits of paper and called percussion pei
lets; the illuminate was affixed to the
breech of the newly-invented cartridge
and fired by penetrating needle; then
came the copper cap; and then the cul-
minating improvement of the cartridge
containing both the charge and the
printing, and ignited at first by the
pin, and afterward rim fire and central
fire principle
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
Spring in the Preterite.

lam rich, butTm old; could think as thought
of the spring, blessed thing, could drink as
In life's early May-time, the burgeoning spring;
Could joy with the flowers, and with the pirds
Conld the Season but bring back what it once to
me brought,
With sounds that l heard then when up tho
spring sprought;
All the world would give for the glee it once
gave.
OH TO love as loved and to live as / lave!
T 500 the farmer come blnhely enough
TO tickle the earth with the nose of his plough;
We iS hale he is hearty, he is rudy although
He vet feels the lingering trace of cough
THAT he caught in the winter, when what should
he do
But in his shirt-sleeves mend fences while
fiereely it snew!
The hens are all clucking, and high the COWS
The rakes show their teeth at the spade and the
hoe,
From the barn all the wagons and carts are now
wheeled,
And the field feels the freshness for months it's
not feeled.
-Nelo York World.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
The Man With q Racket.

He was probably from Deadwood, or
Custer City, or the Gunnison Valley, or
from some of the other places where
they wear one shirt for three months
and have no other wish except to die
with their boots on, no matter how
many square feet of cowhide there is in
them. There was only one other man
in the saloon when he entered and in
quired for five fingers of straight pizen.
This solitary man sat with leg on
either side of chair his chin resting
on the back of it. His eyes were half
closed, his tongue hanging out bit,
and his mind was at rest. The new ar
rival swallowed his liquid, wiped off
his chin on his coat-tail, and suddenly
came down in front of the sleeping man
with:
spm from the head waters of Grizzly
River! I'm the only living reptile as
ever crossed Rattlesnake Perrary or
swum the length of Alligator Laker'
give fit the hull Pawnee tribe of In
juns to onct! I've gone out at mid
night to tackle catamounts, and got up
airly in the morning to pull cinnamon
b. ars out of their dens! I've looked
BUTLER bulls out of countenance, and
I've made a grizzly shake all over by
one yellr'
"Ye-e-s," drawled the man on the
chair as he drew in his tongue and
opened the other eye.
''Don't tackle mer' yelled Deadwood,
as he leaped high in air and clicked his
teeth together. 1.-THE man who tackles
me is pulp in just two seconds! Don't
sit thar and look at me that way, for
Pm an avalanche on wheels-a land
slide with gait of-ninety miles min
ia tornado which plays ball with the
peaks of the Rockies! That's the rack
ct I've worked ever since was ten
days oldr'
The man on the chair yawned heavi-
", stretched his arms, aud lifted him.
self up with the motion of an elephant.
"Whoop! waughr' yelled the other.
''I've lost my notched stick, but FL
make oath I've wiped out forty-seven
white men and over a hundred Injuns!'
The other slowly removed his old hat
and flung it on the floor. Then he
pushed up his sleeves and frightened his
belt and gave himself a shake.
"W-what's the matter, old man?'
earnestly inquired the man from Dead
wood.
The other poked his hair until it
stood up like wires. got clear of the
chair. and began to tumble under his
coat-tails.
"W-what yer gwine to do, old pard?'
'Gwine fur to Spite yer racket! l
don't low nobody to jump up and down
and boiler and whoop and waugh on
ME when I'm astraddle of cheer and
sound .asleepr'
Eyer don't! Then I'm dead sorry.
Fact is, I took yer for another man
for wall-eyed, crook-backed, knock
kneed, softy-pillar from the Calico
Flats. and l meant to make wolf-meat
of you in just 'leven Shy Ann seconds.
Shake, ole pard-put it thar! and if
that ere kyote behind the bar don't trot
out his choicest pizen and lots of it, I'll
slice off his Internal ears and gin 'em to
We fur sleeve. buttonsr'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
Absolute Faith,

The first wife of Emile de Girardin
had the most absolute faith in his pow
ers. A few days after the revolution of
1848 lady who was greatly distressed
about political events and troubled as
to the future went to see Nine de Gil
rardin, whose parlor was exactly under
meath her husbands study and work.
room. ooh! my dear friend" said the
visitor, ''what terrible times we live in!
What awful events! Who can extricate
Us from them?" s'There is only one.
He who is above (zahauD can do itp'
responded gravely Nine. de Girardin.
eyes, that's so-the good God, you are
right p "No! I am speaking Of
Emile %
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
A Hot Joke.

Detroit Free fTeSS.
A tailor on Fort street east got hold
of red-hot idea the other day. He
heated up his goose to the blistering
point, and placed it on bench at his
door with sign reading: ''Only TWEEN
ty-fve cents" In minute along came
an ancient-looking colored man with an
eye out for bargains, and as he saw the
goose and read the sign he made up his
mind that he had struck it rich. He
naturally reached out to heft his bar
gain, and that was where he gave him.
self away. The tailor almost fell down
with his merriment, but it didn't last
over sixty seconds. At the end of that
time the victim entered the shop and
began sort of gymnastic performance
which did not end until the tailor was
a sadly mashed man and his shop in
the greatest confusion. The two were
fighting in front when an officer came
along and nabbed both, and both were
brought before his Honor together
The tailor appeared with black eye
and finger tied up in a red rag, and
the African had scratched nose and
was minus two front teeth.
"Well?" queried the court as the
pair stood gazing at him.
"Vhen, I shall shpeak first" replied
the tailor, II likes to have a shoxe
sometimes, und so put dot goose oudt
dere. 1t vhas all in funs, und I am
VERY sorry"
81 couldn't see whar' de fun cum
in," said the other. ''Dis yere ham sm
all burned to blister, an I won't be
able to use it for two weeks"
.sDid you put that hot goose cut
there for joker" queried the court.
.Yaw-it vhas only a shoke.'
s.And were you joking when You en-
tered the shop and made things hum"
he asked of the other.
..No, boss. I wasn't. Pm an ole
man, an not much giben to lafin' an
cuttin' up. When let go of dat goose
1 made up my mind to mash dat tailor
fatter dan billyard ball. 1t was my
first fout for forty y ars, but I'd got de
bulge on him an was usin' him up
when de officer stepped in. No, boss,
wasn't jokin' bout dat time"
s'Were you very tickled?" ne queried
of the tailor.
"Vhell, vas tickled until he pitch
into me-"
"You were the only one who had any
fun out of it?''
s'Vhell, 'spose So"
''Then you'll have to foot the, bill.
/ shall let him go and fine you 49,"
.Dot ish pooty high?"
eyes, but it was rich joke, you
know
s.Maybe she vhas, but guess I let
dot goose cool off now. Here is five,
six. seven, eight dollars, und now I
shall 90 home. l bid you goot day."