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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

''Dar's no use OBJ talkin', sar," said
Brother Washington, slamming his hat
down on chair in front of him. s'Dis
yer spirit bus mess am all prostrus nom
sense. sar.n
'Well, rs not so sure bout dat"
said Brother Johnson, tipping his chair
back against the wall, and feeling
around in his overcoat- pocket for a fresh
chew. 81 jus tell you, chill, | has saw
some queer tings in my day. Yes, sar,
some queer tings."
$50 way, nigger," said Brother
Washington. .'.Dar's nothin' in de I'M
amverse what amt 'cordin' to nature,
sar. All des stories bout spirits am de
'yentions oh wickid posters, sar; but da
can't scar dis ni@ger for cent, no sar.
rs tearalist, | am. Don't believe in
nrlffin' / don't see, sar. Honest, now,
Mr.. Jonsin, hab you ebber seen aspirit?'
Eyes, sar,'' said Brother johnson.
"MisterJohnson, if | wasent gent'F-
; er Washington.
ITS berry lucky for you, Mister Wash
ingtOn, dat you am q gen'Hman," said
! Brother johnson. ''But let dat pass.
Oar am such things as spirits, for hab
/ otCi CHI, SILL 1tS, dil hCil Gil Iblh,
| too
Look yer, nigger,'' said Brother
Washington. gazing around him uneasi-
| ly, ''yOu necdent tink you'cr goin' TO
skare dis chill. Go an tell dem lies to
de white trash, Da is too dephafanus
for educated colored pussons."
Cant help it, " said Brother johnson.
81 tell you, sar, JUS after my uncle died
l seen him JUS plains I see YOU now,
sar. Yes, sar, dar he was at de foot OBJ
de bed.''
shut up" cried Brother Washington,
half rising from his chair, and looking
toward the door. Il say dar am no such
ting as spirits, and what you see was
JUS Incarnation. Don't you try to
scare dis nigger, sar. You JUS waste
you'er time.''
Eyes, an dat am not de only spirit l
ebber see," said Brother johnson. Zone
time / was sitting up with corpse, and
de fus ting / knowed darwas de fellows
spirit lookin' at me from cross his own
body"
''Stopr' cried Brother Washington,
springing from his chair, and looking
suddenly behind him. Don't you tell
me no more OBJ dem lies, 'cos | won't
stand it''
Dem amt lies, said Brother John
son. "What | tell you, chill, am de truf.
And dar was annudder time after Mig
ger was murdered dat l seen de poor
fellows face all covered with blood an
great LASH But Brother Washing
ton bolted through the door, and cut his
friends acquaintance foran entire week.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
Jumping from the BROOKLYN Bridge.

Robert Donaldson, Scotchman in
New York, wants to bet that he can
Jump from the East River bridge with
out harm. He told San reporter how
he performed such feat. 81 crouch,
with bended knees" he says, land hop
off with my elbows nearly foot from
my sides, with my forearms and the
palms of my hands flat in front of my
breast. I work my hands little like
the flutter of birds wings. The first
fifteen feet drop like a Shot, then the
air catches me under my hands, my
arms, arm-pits. chin and even my ears.
1t takes four seconds to drop 100 feet.
l breathe while am descending, and
clap my hands over my chest and press
my elbows to my sides just as l strike
the water. All my vital parts are pro-
tected. My knees guard my stomach.
l believe could drop safely Il distance
of 1000 feet if l could be sure of strik-
ing feet first in my crouched position"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
The Barber.
Outline Sketch of Professional Career.

Outline Sketch of Professional Career
The barber, children, is of an extinct
species. The hair-dresSer and tOnsOrial
artist of the present daNese supposed,
however, 10 he descendants of the barber
IN direct Nne.
The barber Is a treacherous creature.
Hu is never to be depended upon. He
has been known to cut his best friends.
He is remarkably shnTp in business
transaction, and lie VIII shave you if
you give him chance. In fact, shaving
may be said to be his business.
The barber is a strappin@ fellow, and
is ever ready to razor row. have fire.
aueEtly seen him take q man by the nose
without the least proVocation.
He ai1ays waBtS his hone way, ,t.ld IS
alwag. ready Tor Il brush.
He has his shOrtcom( b)ings, to bosure,
and is apt to stir up your dandcri but he
has very smooth tongue, and knows
how to lay on the lather.
He isgcncrally honest in his judgments,
and sincere in pooh-poohing shams and
delusions; but at the same time he is
given to a great deal of shampooing.
can't say shat he was ever charged
with murder, but thousands of people
dye in his shop yearly.
Formerly the barber was a surgeon
also, and used to be paid for bleeding
his customers. Nowadays he draws blood
without extra charge.
The barber sees great many affecting
scenes. There is q good deal of parting
going on every day in his shop.
The barber seldom uses nails when
shingling, though he may use them when
he comes to the scratch.
The barber is a very secretive fellow.
You will find locks everywhere about
his place.
He has little recreation. Curling is
his chief amusement.
He always stands we'll in his profes-
sion. You will generally find him at
the head.
He never makes game of his work, un-
less hair-dressing may be considered q
rare bit of pleasantly.
The barber has to stand a great dea
from his customers. He does not care,
however, how much cheek they display
in his establishment, and the more chin
they give him the better he likes it.
The barbers wife goes shopping, just
like other women, thoughNshe ought tt
be able to get hirsuite at her husbands
establishment. She probably prefers tt
whisker round elsewhere.
Though the barber may have no child
ren to receive his Inheritance, there arr
always many hairs apparent at his shop
The BARRIERS motto is: Soap on, soaI
ever"
There are many more things nigh
tell you of the barber, but he is a grea
conversationalist and amply able to speal
for himself.-BostOn transcript.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
LEGAL NOTICE.

TMMA BAKER and sarah Barton, whose
u residence is unknown; Ella Barton. Henry
Barton. and child, whose name is un known
heirs OF Samantha Barton one of the heirs AT
law and eyatee OF Lewis NJ Brown. Gecea>c
now dead, and +. NJ. Baker, husband OF the :. Id
Samantha Barton who reside at MachiaS, IN
Cattaraugu. county, New ork, will take notice
that on tho iStii day OF March. 1882. Wilson Mi
ler administrator OF the estate of Lewis Al.
Brown d~Cea> ed filed his petition in the Pro
bate Court within and Tor the County OF Portage
and state OF Ohio alleging that tue personal
estate OF the said decedent is insufficient To pay
the debts against his estate; that he died seized
in fee simple of the following real estate: Sit
uated in the Township of Ravenna in said Coun-
ty OF Portage. being or Mill street in the village
Of Ravenna and bounded on the north by Mill
street, east by gas works lot, south by land OF
eliza King, and west by alley. being the home
stead of said decedent The prayer OF said pc
tition is for sale of said premises at private
sale to pay the debts against said estate. The
persons first above mentioned will take notice
that they have been made parties defendant to
said petition and that they are required to an
swer the same on or before the 10Th day of May
A ID. 1882. WILSON MILLER.
Admr. of Estate of Lewis N. Brown, deed
March 18th, 1884, T0Sew
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
PORTAGE COUNTY HEDGE co.
G.. W. BOYDSTON,
MANAGER
Properly Constructed HEDGES are the Best Cheapest and Most Enduring Enclosure

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FRED REDNGEk Randolph
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We would
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
Quincy, Illinot

GENTLEMEN: Your buggies in this section Of
the country are giving perfect satisfaction iof
durability and fpish. A S for style, they can
not be surpassed. took first premium at two
Fairs last fall with one had used four months
and hail been washed. presume twenty times,
and still the painting held its gloss. They are
pronounced here as the finest buggy going.
Very Truly,
T. NJ. BLOOD
Madison, Lake county. Chic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

The Detroit Post and Tri6aaae warns
the girls who have taken to wearing
helmet hats that if they initiate the po-
lice they will never catch man.
Texas received 25O,O00 immigrants
last yeaI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

1t is said that a young man can cure
himself of nervousness by playing on ;
violin. What is to become of the othel
boarders in the house the man does moi
say. .t.
A pretty Philadelphia girl, on being
asked why her engagement had been
broken off, replied, you see, he came
to me one day with an album in his
pocket, and proudly displayed the auto
graph of Charles j. Guiteau, which he
went to Washington on purpose to get.
L was not anxious to marry q born fool,
SO we parted"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
Macomb. Illinois.

GENTLEMEN: With over fifteen years expert
cnce in building nuggies. wagons, &c L do net
hesitate in saying your buEsics anG carriages
al and proportions, filing lOng-felt want for d
reliable buggy thai CAN be sold for Il price lower
than any ordinary manufacturer can produce
and sell the same quality OF work at.
Yours, cite l. 5. xxx.
Conneautgile Pa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

1t is told of Hans Christian Andersen
that he had SO great dread of being
buried alive that during his last illness
he was careful to display each night on
the table at his bedside q card bearing
these words: Il am probably in trance. !"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

DEAR SIR: For the past two years we have
used your huggies side by side with other
makes in both our stables, and are perfectly
satisfied with the strength, durability and
workmanship, compared with others. As last
MS our stock In livery Is used up we shall re-
nIace them with your manufacture, knowing 6
hom experience that it is the b. st we can do.
Respectfully,
SW EET & FOLLANSBEh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
LEGAL NOTICE,
SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE

LEGAL NOT1CK.
r YDIA M. PROSSER, Willy c. Shirtlif Lew
IL is A. Shirtlifr who is supposed to reside in
Saginaw, Saginaw County, A ichigan, Lizzie A.
ShirtliT, and Asa G.. Shirtliff will take notice
that y petition was filed against them on the
nth day of December. A. D. 1881, in the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the County of Por-
tage and State of Ohio. by Lewis L. Bradley and
Adallne II. Bradley, and is now pending, where
IN said Lewis L. Bradley and Adaline II. Brad
ley demand partition of the following described
real estate, to wit: Being On lot No 56 in the
south division oil lots in the Township of Raven
ma, County of Portage and State Of Ohio, and
bounded on the east by the east line of said lot
No So, on the south by the south line of said
lot on the west by land of Mortimer I. Cutler.
and on the nerth by land formerly owned by the
late John Cutler, supposed to contain 36 acres
of land. Said defendant Lewis "A. Shirtlif is
required to answer on or before the third Satur-
day after six weeks from the 23d day of March,
A. d. 1882 And at the next term Of said Court
said Lewis L. Bradley and Adaline FL, Bradley
will apply for an order that partition may be
made of said premises.
Dated this 18th day of March. A, D. 1899.
LEWIS l.. BRADLEY, and
ADALINE IL. BRADLEY.
70S-6w By s. d. NORTON. their Attorney.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

A young lady was showing an elderly
woman beautiful cluster diamond ring,
a present, when the old lady dropped
her spectaeles to the end of her nose,
and exclaimed, 'Lor' sakes, thought it
vas an old seed wartr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
.ThcN are. for n faCtn'

s'CNplAln, adVanco your company 70
that ridge and depIoy, and the minute
you find Jackson is getting ready to fire
freight ears ut us send me word. I don't
propose to have my regiment mashed
into the ground when it can just rs well
be decently eXterminatcd in the regular
wayr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
Taking Time hy the Ehrelock

At the battle of Groveton Stonowall
Jackson tried an experiment which near
ly frightened a Federal division out of
their boots. Bars of railroad iron were
cut up into foot-lengths and fired from
some of his heaviest guns, and the noise
these missiles made as they went sailing
through the air was Il sort of cross be-
tween the shrek of woman and the
bray of mule. The Federals listened
in wonder ut the first few which banged
through the tree-tops, and presently one
of the pieces fell just in front OF a Penn
sylvania reSiRcnt. A captain stepped
forward to inspect it, and after turning
it oyer he rushed to his Colonel with the
news: II
Colonel, them Internal rebs are firing
railroad iron at usr'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
Mansfield, Pa

GENTLEMEN: have no heSitancy in saying
that the buggies manufactured oy the tolttni, m
price have any knowledge OF ln not slhGto
instance has there been any dissatisfaction on
'1O F FRANK l.. HALL.
OwensbOro, Ky.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

GENTLEMEN: Having sold your buggie> f'r
some time, 1 can heartily say they give criiro
satisfaction. | have ncVe" scen anN factory
buggies equal to them in finish know Ut two
of them that have been i'll fnr two ears AZ
least by mem who are very hand drivers, ana
the buggies are good as when bought
Yours,
y A GAYLORD.
Mansfield, Pa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

. GENTLEMEN have used your Brewster side
bar buxgies for four years, together with bug
giss that cost me $500 and $3.50, and your bug
being side-bar. They have not cost me IS 1o
repairs and those have sold of your make have
given good satisfaction. L think that you make
the cheapest and best road wagons that arc
made in the United states tor tho money.
Respectfully,
p. II. HAALIN.
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

GENTLEMKN: We have used the Columbus
Buggy Company's work for the last three years
and can conscientiously recommend itas strict
ly first class rs to style, material. workmanship
and durability. You buggIes have given bette1
satisfaction than any other make of vehicles we
have had III nse for the last ten years.
PALMER u WHITAKER.
Red Oak, Iowa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

GENTLE&EN 1t gives me pleasure to state
that | have been selling your bGggics and car
riages Tor four years, aud Can sally recommend
them to any one in want OF buggy or carriage
Yours truly,
J. J.. GRIBBLE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

DEAR SIRs: have been using your buggies
and phetonS in my business for over three years
and can cheerfully recommend yonr work. ANY
buggies that can stand the work in a livery sta
BILE must be of good material. and as long as you
give me the same good material and style as yor
nave been doing shall use no other work thar
the work OF the Columbus Buggy Company. o.
Columbus, Ohio.
Very Respectfully. f
EARNEST BURG DORF,
Livery and Sale Stable.
Washington ID. C.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

DEAR SIR: Your work has not failed in a sin
gle instance to give entire satisfaction. end
proves equal TO greater emergencies than you
claim for it. W heartily recommend 1T as SUI
periOr tor the price to amy buggy of which wS
have any knowledge.
Yours truly.
THOMAS Il BRO.
Baldwin, Miss.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

DEAR SIRs: We have been using your bug
gies for the last four or five years. They have
given entire satisfaction. l think they are the
best buggy made for the money.
W.. Is. GRIMES j. CO., Liverymen.
Whitehall, illinois.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
t~.snW snWE>ks ~
60lDhDDs BUGGY
COMPANY
STILL LEADS WITH THE
LARGEST BUGGY
:>MANMSAE\NX
IN The WORLD.
AND SELL THE BEST
BUGGY ON THE GLOBE
FOR THE MONEY. ,
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
AND TESTIMONIALS Of
HUNDREDS0F uVERYMEN
WHO HAVE USED THEM
9CGHnuREs s. ~e~
c@LVARIB BUGGY G
COLUMBUS @ Oh HfOs
TESTIMONIALS.

GENTLEMEN: Your buggies have given me
entire satafActiOn. both in style and durability.
have used them for tho past three years. Your
the best in the market
JAMES II. HAMSBURG.
Frederick. Maryland,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

A wire four hundred feet long can be
made from one grain of silver. Such a
wire is finer than human hair.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Trains leave Bayard at II 90 M and 10 D.
m arrive Minerva II 0s p. m. and 6.2o D. m !;
arrive Dover 121s p. m. and 7.16 p. m, New
leave New Philadelphia at 2.05 p m. and 100 a.
m Dover at 73O a. m. and 215 p. M, Minerva
M and 8 80 p. m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11

At meeting in the chapel of one OF
the hill towns of this State, short time
since, while the lady was playing the
cabinet organ, and the congregation
singing hymn, an adder some three
feet hong crawled out from under the or
gan, lifted his head, and apparently hist
ened to the music. The lady had pres
ence of mind to continue her playing
till the hymn was sung.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
MAIN LINE-GOING EAST,

Accommodation train leaves Cleveland Union
Depot at ~ p m, arrives Hudson so p, m
! RaVenna 7.2O p m.
! All trains connect at Yellow Creek for W heel
| ing and Bellaire.
E0@ Express runs Parlor Car Cleveland tc
PhtsDurSh. Fast Line runs through Sleeper Il
New 1ork Day Express runs through slee D.
er to Pittsburgh,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-05-11
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains NO. 8, and IL run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No, l. s
and IL betWee Cincinnatia New York daily
sleeping Coach on No. 5 and u between Gin
cinnati aud Boston daily. via Albany,
Hotel Coach on trains No. 5 ard - between
Chicago and New York daily via Mansfield j
Trains mol, and connect at Mansfield with
Pittsburg, Fort wayne 4 Chicago Railroad for
Chicagoand all points theNorth- west. Con-
nectiOns at Leavttsburg for Youngstown and
Pi tsburg; at Meadville. for OIL City; at CORY
for TitusvIlle; at james town for Buffalo and
Niagara Falls; at Salamanca for Bradford
and Rochester; and at Binghamton for Albany
and Boston.
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West.
horsepower allowed upon local tickets.
e. A. CLA, x,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CLEvBLAEB,O.
p. d. COOPER
General Manager.
CLEVELAND. o.
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OwensbOrO, ky
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-03-23
Teaching by Object.

Francis w. Parker, Supervisor of the Pub
forcible address, recently. He said:
| advocate grand simplicity of teaching.
According to the present method of instruc-
tion in the Public Schools of Philadelphia,
a child is told to spell nat, and having done
that, is shown the article. | would first
draw the hat on the blackboard and then
tell the child to bring it to me. The idea is
grasped at once. 1t is detrimental to pro-
gress to teach the child the word so that it
must be mentally analyzed before the youth
full mind can understand it. | group my
scholars, ten together, according to their
mental calibre, and use the blackboard till
they can read without difficulty. Having
progressed so far change is made from
script to print, but the change under such
circumstances that the pupils don't notice it.
When they learned to read l give them
plenty of reading matter, say six or eight
different first readers, so that the results of
their studies will be entirely devoid of the
mechanicism that characterizes the studies
of the public school child. Ii l do nothing
more while in Philadelphia than to Danish
the spelling book from the public school, l
will have done great work. If had my
way all the spelling books i'll existence
would be heaped together in one pile and
burned. Real teaching is my object, and if
this method is observed, the child learns the
words with ease and can be taught to talk
eloquently and as beautifully with the pen
Gil as with the tongue.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-03-23

Great men often fall into curious habits,
which they find impossible to conquer. Au-
gustus Hare one of the ripest scholars in the
English pulpit, and a refined gentleman
when he had entered a train OF hard think
ing, would spin around on his his heel few
seconds and then resume work again. Mean
dor, tho famous church historian, could not
lecture to his students unless he had a goose
quill to pull to pieces as he talked, and it
was necessary to supply second goose-quill
when the first was completely. stripped
William Wiberforce became SO absorbed in
conversation in evening companies as to for
get himself. He would lift himself from
his chair in his earnestness, move. forward a
little, and gradually approach periiously
near the edge. 1t was tradition in fashion
able English circles that he had fallen sew
eral times to the floor. But in families where
he was loved it was the custom to station
one of the older children behind his chair to
move it forward as he moved, and guard him
against peril, English society retained
among the pleasant memories OF childhood
recollections of the services rendered to the
brilliant and eloquent converser. .... e.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-03-23
Golden Truths.

That which is well done is twice done.
A Blithe heart makes blooming visage.
None but wise man can employ leisure
we'll
Hypocracy is tho homage vice pays to vir-
tue.
Better one word in time than two after
ward
The greatest wealth is contentment with a
little
Forget other peoples thoughts by remem-
bering your own.
He that swells in prosperity is sure to sink
in adversely.
He who says what he liikest often hears
what he does not like.
Some men and women talk by the yard
and think by the inch
1t is good thing to learn caution by the
mstortunes of others.
The touchstone by which men often try us
is their own vanity.
A secret is too little for one, enough for
two and too much for three.
Many men employ their first years SO as
TO make their last miserable.
A fool will kick at barking dog; wise
man will pass him unnoticed.
Many an honest man stands In need OF
help that has not the courage to ask for it.
Economy is half the battle of life; it is
not half so hard to earn money as it is to
spend it we'll
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-03-23
Eve.GIaSSeS.

One whose vision is in any way affected
should obtain glasses nicely adjusted to the
eyes. Those which strain the eyes in any
degree should be avoided. If after using
them a short time there is any perceptible
strain they should be thrown aside or ex-
changed for better. A great many people
suffer much from the use of improper spec
tacles. One impropriety very commonly met
with is the lack of correspondence of the
pupil of the eye with the center of the lens
The glasses hould be set in frame fitted to
the face, so that their center will correspond
with the centers or pupils of the eyes. The
best form Of glasses is circular, although
they do not appear as we'll as the elliptlcal or
oval. Those who use glasses should avoid
as much as possible great deal of
reading or writing at night Reading is more
trying to the optic nerves than writing, ex-
cept, however, copying, which is, if anything,
more trying to the eyes than reading.