The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27
GLEANINGS

Ex-President John Tyler's son, Lyon
G. Tyler, Is writing biography Of his
father.
The dismissal of Lieutenant Ffippe1
leaves the colored race without a repro
sentative In the army above the rank od
corporal
Judge Garland. of Virginia, rs said
States. He was initiated seventy years
ago.
The Atlanta Constitution alleges that
che South paid the North last year
$200, 100000 for products that should
have been raised at home
A bull with two distinct and well de-
veloped tails of equal length is what
pleases the people OF Warsaw, Ala.
This bovine curiosity Is OF a creamy
white color.
Gas has been successfully introduced
as an illuminant on the street ears Of
the British metropolis. The holder,
which is charged at tho end Of every
night-trip, Is placed under the seats
A Scotch woman residing In Salem,
Mass, not yet quite 40 years of age,
has borne sixteen children In sixteen
years, In no case twins Thirteen arc
still diving.
Nevada papers say that the rains this
spring have brought out an immense
crop of bunch grass on the Humboldt
hills and valleys, and grazing Is better
than It has been for years past
There is boy in Columbia county,
New York. who has living great
great-grandmother three great-grand-
mothers, two grandmothers. and two
grandfathers,
The grave Of President Arthur's de-
ceased wife Is In rural cemetery at
Albany, n. Y. 1t is not marked by n
single stone, but Is embowered with
roses, myrtle, hydrangea, and day-lilies,
and Is rich with evidences Of tender
care.
An old adobe building at San An
tonic, Toxas, over $50 years old, is be-
ing pulled down to make room for n
modern structure. II was built by
settlers from the Canary Islands In 1796
Many of the timbers, which are cedar
wood, nre good yet
: The Huachuca Water company have
pipes laid 10 Tombstone, Arizona Terri
tory, and will deliver water in few
days. The source of supply Is at the
Huaohuoa mountains, being the concen-
tration of several streams from the diff
Serent canyons from the mountains The
cost of tho works exceeds $500, 900
The London Truth rs authority for
the statement that marriage has i'm
DN,1AArIk he
better, acts better, and behaves better
than ever before. Her solemn-looking
Greek husband, either through his
strength of will or her weakness through
love. has succeeded in transforming her
whole nature. ''He Is tho first man."
said sho to friend. ''who ever made
love to mo of whom am afraid. He
can make mo do what he likes
They had . good deal of trouble in a
Montreal court, tho other day, trying to
swear in a Chinaman. He said he ''be-
lieved" in anything; that he no swearee
at nlle;" and he didn't swear on sau-
cor. When asked If ho was Buddhist,
he answered: "Me no knowce what you
say. What you talkco abouts" In re-
ply to tho question, What religion do
you belong TOP" he said Estate Of Ohio. :"
and was finally sworn by crossing his
hands on his heart
Tho Dominion Cattle company, of
Canada, has now invested noarly $780,
600 in lands and cattle in the panhandle
of Texas. Their latest purchase was
the Wolf Creek cattle ranch of 1900
cattle and 400 horses and mules, with
all tho personal property belonging to
tho ranch, for tho sum OF $450,O00,
This property adjons the Word ranch.
containing II, 300 cattle, Just previously
purchased by tho Dominion company,
thus uniting tho two ranches, which
combined arc capable Of carrying 80,
600 cattle, making it the most valu-
able property in tho panhandle.
The census office has Issued bulle-
tin showing that by the census of 1880
the number of persons in tho United
States was so, 155, 1888; the aroa in square
miles, 1900, ITO; tho number Of faml-
lies, 9,945, 916i the number OF dwellings,
1886, ,S12; tho number Of persons to q
square mile, 1879, the number Of fam
lilies to q square mile, 9.43; the number
of dwellings to the square mile, 3.02;
acres to y person, 37.01j aercs 10 fam
and persons 70 n family. 5.04. The area
in land Is surface only, and, exclusive
of the Indian Territory and tracts OF I'M
organized territory, aggregating 90, $50
square miles.
Ono of tho nentest bits Of tn for tnt
that we have heard for many day oc.
cured on the Southern Pacific train the
other morning. A Certain lawyer OF
this city, yell known for his powers Oh
repartee, Fad been down to SaTina TO try
u case. Returning to town the conduc-
tor, ono of the now staggering set Inn
ported from the East, was very imperti.
nent in his manner because the lawyer
was rather tardy In producing his tick.
ct whom called for to be punched fol
about tho twentieth time. Somewhat
rutfied, the lawyer remarked 70 friend
next to him, Tho Southern Pacific
shall never see cent OF my money af
ter this.n ''Golng TO foot IT up and
down from now on, ehP'' sneered The
conductor. '-Oh, no,1 replied the law.
yer quietly; instead OF buying my ticke'
at the Office I shall pdy neg fare 10 y0as. "
San Francisco Ncscs Letter.
Tho younges. pensioner OF the Gov
S11lllleilL Is d 0dIll6S w. OTaHUcll, HPU 40
who lives with his widowed mother n
Philadelphia. A year ago last Marci
he enlisted in the navy, and soon after
ward was sent TO Southern waters on
tho Constitution. A fortnight later hC
was stricken with typhoid fever, which
left him stone deaf. The surgeon thought
he was shamming to secure q discharge
and to tost his hearing placed him be
tween two of the largest guns, which
were then simultaneously discharged
He stood like a statue, whereas the Of
ficers expected to sec him jump 1ike +,
roebuck. He felt the deck tremble, bu
heard nothing. He draws S13 month
His brother John, age II, who fel
from one of the yards of the Constitu
ton and broke his arm, has Just applet
for pension.
Georgia mas PROBABLY the sul"..u,
foreign-born population of any State