The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-03-02
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Cremation is winning many converts
in France. A society organizedin Paris
year ago has 400 members.
Henry Ward Beecher says: Not only
do most men over-eat on the weekdays,
but on the seventh they gorge like ana
condas."
Elmira has purchased a cannon with
which to perforate oil cars and tanks to
prevent explosion in case of their igni-
ton.
well" said an Irish attorney, eff it |
PLACE the court, if am wrong in this L |
have another point that is equally con-
clusive.n
Chios, one of the cities that claimed |
to be the birthplace of Homer, seems |
about to desert its six companions; for
the island of that name is said to be
gradually sinking beneath the waves.
During the last five years Kentucky
and Ohio tobacco has outranked that of
Virginia the crop of the latter State is
now, however, restored to its former inn
portance in point of quality.
There are now about half million of
French Canadians residing in the State
of New York and in New England. A
third of century ago they were not
more numerous than Cinnamon are now.
A medical certificate is among the
treasures of the London general post
Office, worded as follows: This is to
certify that l attended Mrs. - in her
last illness, and that she died in conse-
quenco thereof"
Not only treat your wife tenderly, but
be thankful that you have found a wom-
an willing tolive with you. The latest
census bulletin shows that there are
SOC, ,000 more men than women in this
country.
Investigation of the management of
the Philadelphia almshouse reveals ram
pant rascality and outrageous cruelty
One mason was paid S400 for 800 worth
of work, and another was paid for work
that he never did. An attendant used
to knock down aged and blind insane
inmates with club, and the rooms were
so cold that the occupants could scarce
ly keep from freezing. The food was
not fit for hogs
A rew instrument of the nature of the
telephone, called the galvanophone, has
been devised by young inventor of
Louisville. Its alleged advantage over
the Bell telephone consists in its adapta-
bility to use for long distances, which
the Bell instrument cannot comprehend.
The improvement has been bought by
the Bell Telephone company for S15. 900.
"A New York city German, so it is said,
was digging a well in his back yard the
other day, when his crowbar penetrated
u copper box. He took it out, broke it
open. and its contents, 678 golden gum
eas of the time of George l. of England,
were revealed An accompanying pa
per told the finder that the original
Al.
18th of July, 1777, TO keep the same
from Eye maws of ye bloody troopers of
ye base tyrant, George of England"
Herr August Gottel, Il large owner of
Californian mines and Il partner in n
New York banking firm, who gave $780,
coo to the sufferers by the Vienna fire,
lives in quiet bachelor fashion in vi
emma, where his charities have been on
a transatlantic scale, though he has
ncvermade ehimselfprominent. He states
that the present gift is thank-oflering
fer his preservation. He had arranged
10 go to the Ring theatre on the very
night of the fire, but was prevented at
the last moment by an apparently small
accident.
Two rogues of Berlin caused an iron
collar of peculiar construction to be made
Having secured a man they intended
putting this about his neck and placing
his feet in steel-traps they were then
ready for action. The collar was to be
tightened, and the victim would proha-
bly, do the desired thing by signing checks
or bills of exchange, and in due time his
lody would be thrown into the canal.
But the police got wind of the scheme,
engaged doctor to submit his neck to
the collar, and at the proper moment
promptly interfercd.
1t is desired that the gas-wOrks of the
company projected to carry gas to New
York and eastern cities from the Penn
sylvania coal-felds shall be placed in a
region where the coal is not likely to be
exhausted for seventy-tive years. The
company, already organized with acap-
ital of $25, 100000, is called '"The Gas
Light Transportation company" 1t is
proposed to erect gas-works that will
manufacture 100000 feet of gas pei
day, which will be conducted by pres
sure to New York through an iron pipe
six feet in diameter. Coal can be bought
at the mines for 55 cents per ton.
A surgeon on a Sd avenue elevated
railroad car ''let out" the following val.
liable information the other day
Whenever you see pimples depressed
III blC CChICl Oll botht IlItiI It's q
sign of smallpox. Smallpox pustule>
appear first on the face, then on the meek
and hands, and afterward on the body
At first they are the size and have the
Solidity of small shot, but laymar
would not be able to judge of them un
til on and after the fourth day, when
they become depressed in the center ant
surrounded by circle of pink that turns
to q dark crimson. These pimples are
often so thick that they run together
There is an odor accompanying this dis.
ease that, once noticed, cannot be for
gotten.
A novel method in the way of cheat
ing, and one which should be borne in
mind, was successfully played in West
Baltimore the other day. A store keep
er on North Greene street, near Sarato.
ga, was visited at his place of business
by well-dressed man, who, in the best
of language, asked to have $40 note
changed, as he desired silver in its stead
After some persuasion the store-keepel
acquiesced. While the stranger stood
upon the Threshold he called the pro
prietor to him, remarking, "Just let mt
see that note again have been refused
change for it across the street, and
would not feel right in taking this silvel
if all is not correct" While the oblig
ing store-keeper was remarking tha
the note was as good as the silver,a thirt
party, who was hurriedly passing, seizeC
the entire sum of 500 and run off witt
it, with stranger No. 1 after him. ThC
parties have not been heard from since
No room remains for doubt that the pai1
were confederates in this sly way o
making money.
A very sick man begged for some
fried shad. The doctor forbid it. The
sick man insisted, and his friends, afraid
to give the desired morsel, attempted 9
deception. "Ah," said the emaciated
victim, as he crushed his teeth down Oh
fine-comb fried in butter, 81 know
this is shad; | can feel the hones.,nis a.