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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
Men of Genius Before and After Mar
riage,

The love-makings of men of genius.
before and after marriage, with or with
ont it, are tempting subjects of inquiry,
and all the information of this sort we
can get, if it sometimes does no more
than amuse an idle curiosity, may be,
and generally is, as instructive as it is
entertaining. With fuller information
than we have about the private relation
ships between Socrates and Xantippe
we should understand better than we do
the public work of the great father of
Greek philosophy. A flood of light,
which would otherwise be wanting, is
thrown upon the mystic scholasticism
OF Abelard by the eXtant records of
his dealings with ElOise. If as much
were known, from their points of view.
of Beatrice and Laura as we know of
Dante's and Petrarch's written praises
OF them, perhaps our estimate of the
mems s manhood would be somewhat diff
ferent from what it is. though our ad-
miration for the poets poetry might re-
main the same; and for an authentic
biography OF Ann Hathaway all but the
more pedantic Shakspeareans would be
willing to surrender two or three of his
less memorable plays. Coming down
J
at the scientific value of the little that
has been disclosed respecting Clothilde
de Faux in elucidating the position of
Auguste Comte as a great teacher.
Everywhere and always a mans worth
must be guaged to some extent, though
only in part, by his domesticity. Some
of the best work done in the world has,
of course, been done by men of small
private worth. A man of genius is not
to be judged by ordinary standards
Genius is eccentricity. The duties it
imposes on its posscssors may make it
their duty to neglect duties imposed by
tive than custom, on common folk, and
their highest virtue may consist of, or
not be inharmonious with, disregard of
conventional virtues. But for all that
men are men before they are anything
else, whether poets or philosophers,
warriors or statesmen: and among the
fundamental conditions of human life
the instincts that lead to love-making
and marrying are hardly less funda-
mental than those that oblige states
men. warriors, philosophers, poets, and
all such prodigies to eat and sleep pret-
ty much as plowboys do. If the COM
mon laws of human life are varied from,
there must be reason for the variation,
and, reverting to men of genius, it is
useful to know, not merely what varia-
ton there is, if there is any notable
variation at all, but yet more how it af-
fects their standing and influence in the
wOrld.-Ihe German M0g0zine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
The Whip-P VIII.


As the dusk gathers hear the first
welcome notes of the whip-poor-will.
What close observers of the seasons are
the birds! doubt if man who has m
acceptance in bank is better posted in
the calendar. AS far back as my bird
register extends ! find q record of the
arrival of this nocturnal songster as oc-
curing between the Sth and 10th of
May. DR.. Brewer claims never to have
heard these notes later than August;
but in late September, in a nights walk
through the hidden glories of the Rama
po Valley, have been cheered by his
song. No other American bird is so
shy and retiring as the whip-poor-will,
and where is the happy ornithologist
who has found his apology for nest? l
once spent portions of each day of the
entire month of July in searching for
such a nest, and in the end was unre-
warded. The habitual walker in the
woods will, sooner or later. stumble on
their MONDAY retreats. but it is difficult
to get into close proximity. They fly
noiselessly and rapidly, and have that
protecting plnmage upon which Mr..
Darwin laid so much stress All day
long, when undisturbed, they will rest
on the lower branches of some embow-
cred tree, and only when the cleaning
deepens do they come forth in search of
nocturnal insects. Nightly one used to
come and sit on a large stone near the
farmhouse. / have stolen softly out to
within a few feet. and watched him, as
he would dart out and catch un insect.
returning to the stone to enjoy his It'd
bit, after tho manner of the phnbe. His
note is preceded by a sort of cluck. Au-
dubOn found his song as he camped in
the solitude of the forest, one of the
most delightful sounds of nature, sweet
er to him than that of the nightingale.
Burroughs describes a nest he stum-
bled upon-two elliptical, whitish, spot
ted eggs lying upon dry leaves; and,
though he returned to it day after day,
it was always a task to separate the
bird from her surroundings, though he
stood within q few feet of her, and
knew Just where to look for her
Musicians have frequently attempted
to write out the songs of birds. Wilson
Flagg has thus embalmed the songs of
nearly all our feathered minstrels.
Handel has done kindred work for the
nightingale. In the second quartet of
the Minuet Mozart Incorporated the
cacklc of the domestic fowl; while
Haydn, in his twentieth quartet, gives
the joyous note that announces a new
laid egg.-7,adependesst
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
The Friend of Onr> Youth.

As the old red cent has now passed
out of use, and, except rarely, out of
sight, like the ''old oaken bucket" its
history is matter of sufficient interest
for preservation. The cent was first
proposed by Robert Morris, the great
tinancier of the Revolution, and was
named Jefferson two years after. 1t be-
gan to make its appearance from the
mint in 1892. 1t bore the head of Wash
ington on one side and thirteen links on
the other. The French Revolution soon
created rage for French ideas in
America, which put on the cent instead
of the head of Washington the head of
the Goddess of Liberty-a French lihor-
ty-with neck thrown forward and flow
ing locks. The chain on the reverse
side was displaced by the olive wreath
of peace; but the French liberty was
short lived, and SO was her portrait on
our cent. The next head or figure that
succeeded this-the staid, classic dame,
with 1illet around her hair-came into
fashion about thirty or forty years ago,
and her tinely-chiseled Grecian features
have been but slightly altered by the
lapse of time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
TIT for Tat

When Nellie Ostrum and Frank Bel
den, of Pittsfield, Mass. were courtino,
they found time to talk about the love
stories in the magazines. but thev did
not think that before another summer
they would figure in real love story,
with broken VOWS, scalding tears, re-
Venge, and that sort of thing nepperinr
the romance from beginning 10 end. IL
was young Belden's fault. The wedding
day having been fixed about six months
ahead. Miss Nellie went with her pa
rents to visit relatives in Missouri
During the few weeks succeeding his
sweetheart's departure Relden did his
whole duty. He gave mp his cigarette,
and the money he was saving astonished
the whole bank into which it found its
way. Then, as the local paper explains.
on the sunshine of his love there came
lowering cloud. In other words, Bel
den began to pay attention to another
girl. Miss Nellie's Pittsfield friends lost
no time in telling Miss Nellie all about
it by post, and in post-haste, and what
Belden mentioned as ''a scOrcher," came
in the return mail. The receipt of this
scorcher famed the lovers spark of
liking for the new girl into such flame
that he wrote to Miss Nellie breaking
off the engagement. That was about
the time of the great Mississippi flood,
but whether the Tilted girl wept such
an inland ocean the chronicler of the
affair fails to set forth. But in due time
Miss Nellie returned to Pittsield, and to
her friends it seemed that all her we'd
ding-cake was betrothal dough. Why
Belden again fell head over heels in love
with Miss Nellie no one understands;
but he did, begged forgiveness, sought
reconciliation, and all once more appar-
emily became serene. The wedding day
was fixed, and Belden, in his broadcloth,
appeared at the brides house. Miss
Nellie met the bridegroom at the door;
taking him into the kitchen, where she
was steaming Strawberries, she said:
Frank, | am to be married next Mon
day, not to-day; my future husband is
now on his way from Missouri" Bel
den falls and SO does the curtain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
Romantic Girls Who Started Out to See
the World.

Two young ladies were arrested re-
Gently at Merced, Cal, in the south
bound emigrant train, by Under Sheriff
Woods, OF San Bernardino county. One
of them is a minor, and the other a lit
tie over IS years of age. They had de-
veloped romantic turn of mind, and
determined to travel and see the world.
The elder drew $1,000 out OF the San
Bernardino Bank, and taking the young
er with her, set out visiting the most of
the interior places in Arizona, Califor-
mia, Nevada, and Utah. AS they had
exhibited impatience at the control of
the guardian of theyounger, and of their
relatives before starting, their friends
became uneasy and set the officers upon
their track, who, after long chase,
overlook them here and arrested the
younger, the elder agreeing to also re-
turn with the sheriff. They had no male
companions in their rambles. Each is
said to be mistress of fortune of $2O,-
600 in her own right, the proceeds of an
estate. Their travelling seems to be for
the purpose of observation. They pro-
ceeded on their way to San Bernardino
with the Under Sheriff in good spirits
and not much put out by the arrest
AttG Californian.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10

Old DIR. johnson once in while gave
an opponent an answer which was as
fatal as the hug of grizzly bear. One
day a gentleman not very top-heaVy
was discussing the immortality OF ami
mails. "Really, SIR he said, when L
see a very sensible dog, l don't know
what to think" Gruff old johnson
turned on him, and replied, True, sir
and when see very foolish fellow like
you. ! aap't knew yha! ta think. sitasE,ss !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10

fanted-sA wife whe can handle broom,
o brush down tbs cobwebs and sweep mp the
room;
o make decent bread, that q fellow can eat
Not the horrible compound you everywhere
meet.
Who knows how TO brcil, to fry and to roast
Make q cup of good tea and q platter of toast;
md makes her OWE garments; an item which is
50 horrfd expensive as every one knows;
A common-senAs creature, and still with o
mind
To teach and to gIlide--exaited. refined,
A sort Of an angel and housemaid combined.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
PULLMAN.S PALACE
Drawing Room or Palace Coaches,
AIU 80 tIfOIISH 10
Niagara Falls, Saratoga, New York or


Niagara Fails, saratOga, New York or
Boston.
This cannot he done by any other route as no
other road ruins through cars or PfIace .HzeJiag
Coaches to or through any place on LAKE. ii L
TAUQUA-
The most complete arrangement: hayn hecn
made for the transportation of pas. en&rrS to
the sunday School Assembly Eoui!u t%i tick
sale in all the principal CITIES VIA thc New Yura
Pennsylvania and Ono Islilroad. ami ha gage
will be checked to the Assembly GToHnt3s
For Descriptive Pam mnhiots, TIchcI, 10 Lake
wood and return, and to Niagara Fai'S ana re
turn, good for stOp-over at i.akewOni i i.lv at
the Offices of The New York Fessfl<S
Vania & ohio ssaiirOA6 a. n q ". r.
Il } Also at Offices OF connecting lines West ami
South
HTHN IT1lN are now on sale good for re-
11OAblO turn until September S.ith
u. ID. CUUIER, A 4 lJARk
Gen'l Manager, Acting Gen PaSs'r AS't.
Cleveland. y, Cleveland, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
New Yolk. Penn & Chic E. r. r

lFOrMerIY A q. ". l.. k.)
On the ,i,uthern border of Lake ChdutaEGGa
and ~ not IT achcd by any otaer railway.
THE through New YORK, Niagara Falls Eos
ten AMI Saratoga EAprcsa trains pas digCcfIv
through this beautiful &nd p".Itilat rCS"rt a,
all Tuis stop regularly st Lake.yoCa licp..t 10
deliver and take On passengers conductors
are III ucted TO give SiOi-OEer che, kS an Ill
thr" sh tickets. whether reading gon' for sop
OYER u NIT THIS shNnid be understood rly-
lag passengers the right to reach lat evo"d in
through cars, and when they are really -
sumo thef journey, they can stop right nto
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10

and has travelled extensively. Having
kept four eyes open during her travels,
and looked about with intelligent appre-
citation, she can converse in very lively
and engaging manner. She was born a
slave on plantation in North Carolina.
But the owner of the plantation took 4
fancy to her and had her educated with
his son. Some time ago she was en-
abled to buy the place. and now, when
she is not on exhibition, she lives on the
plantation, where she cares for her
father and other members of her family.
She has many friends, and. as she
speaks French, Spanish. and German.
she enjoys the society OF foreigners as
well as that of her own countrymen.
She receives thirty or forty letters a
day"
''Do curiosities generally earn much
money!"
Some have very large salaries. The
two-headed woman gets 5000 a week:
Captain and Mrs. Bates, $500. Single
giants, if well-known. get all the way
from 500 to 5000. Fat boys, unless
very famous, rarely command more
than $50, while the salaries of dwarfs
run, according to their intelligence, I'D
to $500. '-NcU York SIM
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
Lakewood, n. z.

This favorife resort is now enterDs uron its
ninth season anu continues TO hold is place in
the front rank of summer rasOiCs.
To those who seek rest WITHOUT sfayna ton
PLEASURE without excitement, the leliRuts ei
I"fal life without its incoHVenieace. ana tue
charm of dweliiog DesIcea large boir of water,
Lakewood recommend. ifssii GtIorg!r to taypF
a more beautiful spot wouta he fIiF,i 20 fad
WIZ it picturesque cOtta$es surrounded hC
tree iis Fe'Veb lawns sl0pi3F dGwn 10 The
Lake: tnecburch with is s;';te: ti.e X cat hn'eis
with ter chSi and shady vcran,as ant; rne
the isee tne iOres rnund. it presents nsrGes.t
picture OF rural loveines>.
KEW GOD Oh iginn!ly called Lake View
from the extensive vIew OF the Lake aud !tX
surrpl netngs to he Ead from this vicinity, Is
dnecLIY on the line OF .he
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
Setting His Mark Hirh-

Soon after the late Horace Maynard
entered Amherst College he put on the
door of his room large letter V. Its
presence exposed him to questions and
ridicule, but, paying no attention to
At the end of four years graduation day
came, and Mr.. Maynard was appointed
to deliver the valedictory. After having
received the compliments of the faculty
and students of the college for the hon
or he had received, Mr.. Maynard called
the attention of his undergraduates to
the letter V over the door of his room,
and asked if they then understood what
was meant by the letter V. After short
reflection they answered, "Yes. Val
edictory." He replied You are right.
His fellows then asked if he had the val
edictory on his mind when he pasted
the letter over his door. MIR. Maynard re-
piled, ''Assuredly had. ~ Bostsa Jour.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
Ornamental Plants!

My Catalogue of 81 Dollar
Collections of Ornamental
Plants is now ready, and will
be sent to any one who will
write for it.
1t may be had in Ravenna
of Mr.. ALVIN n. Poe.
A. G.. BARROWS.
Kent, o., Feb. Is, l982." "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10

Our stock of Whips, Lap Robes, fiv Nets, Col
lars, Brides, GirChs, &c, Is emplete and will
be sold at prices to correspond Nth the times
We will Manufacture work to o. der, prom pit
ly, in substantial and WOrkmSniike manner.
and rs reasonable as amy other establishment
in the County.
REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY,
Call and see us.
G. =. REIMES.
RAvRNNA. June I. 1881. 7l9
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
MAIN LINE -GCEEG EAST,

Accommodation train leaves CIcvelan.. Union
Depot at 5.3O p. m, arrives hudson & 4S p, III, >,
RaVepna 1,:5 N.
All trains connect at ] ellow Creek for W heel
ing and Bell.:irc.
Pittsburgh Fast Line runs through 5iee per 20
New ork. Day Express runs lbrvnSh SleeH-
er to Pittsburgh
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-10
c!sTa!.s! & PITTSBURGH
RAIL ROAD.
denscd Time Fable of Passen-
ger TrainS. Corrected 60
June 4, 1889.
MAIN LxNE-GosNG v-ggT

Accommodation train leaves RavenEa 1t %
a. m: arrives Hudson 80 Cleveland e 35 m
Rss5 NJ all Express ruzs throusa Par.1l =
Fast Line and hight Express through Sieep. :;
Car, Pittsburgh to Cleveland.
NUIE.-k ight Express leaves Pittsburgh Sun
day nights but not on Saturday nights.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15

The colored people met in Convention at
Emporia, Kan, last week, for the purpose OF
considering the political situation in that
State. Fifty delegates were present and
thirteen counties represented. After
number OF speeches, each speaker declar-
ing his adhesion to the Republican party.
as a secondary consideration and to their
race as the first, they nominated candi-
date for Congressman -at-large, and recon-
mended his acceptance by the regular Re-
publican Convention, which convenes this
month. If not endorsed by that body, then
the canvass is to be made, let the conse-
quences be what they may. They claim
&c, 900 votes in that State. The nominee
is Alfred Fairfax, of Peru, Kansas, who
was born in slavery in Loudoun county,
Va. During slavery he obtained some
knowledge, says the Emporia Nesos, "of the
common branches early in life, which he
improved to good advantage, and in 1850
he entered the ministry as Baptist preach
er. Under the adm in istration OF President
Grant Mr.. Fairfax held the office Of assis-
tant appraiser at New Orleans, and was
candidate for Congress from the Fifth Lou
isiana District in 1873. He was defeated by
means of intimidation and fraud and mar
rowly escaped with his life, his house nav
ing been riddled with the bullets OF bull
dozers. Mr.. Fairfax came to Kansas in
1879. He is the owner of beautiful farm
In Chautauqua county, and breaches at Pc
ru and Parsons. He is an intelligent, en-
ergetic person, and would make very
creditable representative in the national Leg
islature."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15

A series of tables in reference to the
schedule of wages paid to certain opera
lives, skilled and unskilled, in England and
the I'm tied States. has been prepared by
the bureau Of statistics at Washington
From these tables it is shown that the
wages paid to the several classes OF labor
employed in furnaces is on +, n average nearly
100 per cent. more in this country than in
Great Britain. The wages paid in thread
factories are from "a to 1872 per cent. great
er in the United States. At the same time
the cost Of living in the two countries does
not show near SO great disparity. This
fact shows that to bring American labor in
immediate competition with European Ia
Dor, would entail great suffering and pri-
walton in this country. Our people have
never been educated to live in the stinted
way that the labor element of England
does. Our labOring classes cultivate the
comforts Of home; provide schools and
churches for their famil and surround
them with evidences of taste and civiliza-
ton. Our furnaces and factories, where so
many Of the men, women and children of
this country are employed, would soon sus-
pend, were the Democratic policy of free
trade to predominant, and then the pro-
ducts Of the cheap labor of Europe would
flood the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15
THE MARKET.

There has been especial activity in the markets
in this locality since last Issue, and quotation
range about as our last. Flour, family, $500; OK
ira, $780, super1ne $780, Wheat l.2O to l.28 Corn.
80 to IS. Oats 80 to 50. Hay, 70 to $16 Wool, un-
washed, 26 to 2Scts; washed, IS to 81 cts In Balt
more, wheat LAO to 1.42.
The indications In the old country now favoras
BILE to good crop but the harvest there is ate it
cannot be stated what the prospects may be be.
fore the crop is gathered. In this State the nudge
has made Its appearance in the wheat and oats de-
vastatfng the latter crop in localities and do
ing some damage to the former The general belief
ts that wheat will be very much injured by ttwhile
there are some who think the damage will not be
80 great. We have conversed with farmers who
have examined the insect and its effects upon the
grain, and they differ to the result Some are.
satisfied that 1t is destructive and others that has
not yet had serious effect and may not have, There
is also small, slim back worm which has made its
appearance, preying upon the wheat, but no dam
age yet is reported from In the West the army
worm has swept whole fields of wheat, and great
iears are expressed of unfayorable harvest on
count of it. Whether these various visitations OF
the insect tribe had anything to do with 1t or not
wheat advanced in Chicago from s to cents per
bushel, and the bulls and bears arc again locking
horns. The comparatively small visible supply OF
wheat on hand and the uncertainties OF the harvest
have stimulated prices no doubt and gamblers have
taken advantage OF the doubts to ply their business
which will not be satisfied or allayed until the
threshng machines speak.
STANTON MARKETS. wAY "a.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15

June 10th, in Churchville, Augusta CO., Marion
Casper, infant son Of Capt. II. H. and O. D. Hanger
aged months, IS days.
In Augusta county, on May 3lst, of Typhoid fever
Sylvester Mitchell, aged 28 years He was brough
10 this city for burial.
At the residence Of her husband fin this city, OF
the night Of the 10th, Mrs Betsy Ochard wife
Ochard, COL, aged about A years.
Washington papers please copy.
June End, In Staunton, at the residence of Mrs
Fannie Hartman, Amy NJ, infant daughter of Il. B
and A. M. Dunlap, aged II months and 81 days.
"Alasl how changed that lovely flower;
Which blOOmed and cheered my heart;
Fair, fieeting comfort Of an hour,
How soon we're called to partl"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15
MARRIAGES..

On June End, 1882 at the residence Of Geo Friends
near WaynesborO, by Rev. 4. L. Bower Miss Anna
M. Westcoat and Mr.. Joseph B. Spa udling, allor Au
gusta county.
Or the 9Th of June, at Deerfeld, Aug usta county,
Mr. James Crawford to Miss Annie II. Craig both OF
Augusta county.
At the residence of the brides father in Harrison
burg, on Tuesday, June 9th, by Rev .. s. Bunting,
don Tatum daughter Of DR.. r. Herbert Tatum.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-15
LAST OF LETT ERS

LAST OF LErTE RS
Remaining In the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
June, 10 1882.
LADIES.
Allen, Mrs Isabella Harris, Mrs Jane
Anderson, Mrs Mary Jefferson, Mrs Thad
Baldwin, Miss Bette Lays, Mrs Sarah H.
Brooke, Miss Ollie Mickie, Miss Lizzie
Boyd, Miss Virginia Mitchell, Miss Eliga
Crosby, Miss Hester Roberts, Louisa
Chritford, Miss Jennie Roy Miss Mildred
Orchard, Mrs M Riches, Mrs
Oroford Mrs Wesly Steward, Mrs Agnes
Fry, Mrs Malissia White, Mrs susan
Henderson, Miss Emma
GENTLEMEN.
Beard, L Hall, r, Jr,
Crawford, John Hunter, Samuel
Croghan, M Morris, Frederick W
Oro1ord, Wesley Patterson, OS
Davis, Preston Payne, Thomas
Fellars. G StemGW
Fisher, James 3 Woody, w
Hossley, Alex Wicks, GIT
Package for Harry Clinton.
Unavailable Letters remaining in Staunton Post
Once, June Is, 1882.
Mr.. Aaron Loving, Iona CO., Onrt. Mrs. Mary L.
Spoons, Carbon Depot Mitchell Jackson, West Va.
John II. Williams Co., Baltic, Nd.
The above letters II not called for within thirty
days will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE. Parties
calling for them will please say they are advertised
g. N. YOST, p. N.