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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
Mans Relation to the Lower Animals.

Since many writers opposed to the
practice of experiments on animals have
based their objections entirely on moral
grounds, and thus made the question of
vivisection an ethical one, I have been
anxious to know what laws they have
discovered for our guidance on this vex-
ed subject. They discourse on cruelty,
on immortality and on the rights of ami
mails; but these expressions are so vague
that they fail to afford any basis for legal
or public action, or, if there be any at
tempt at definition, it is with the object
of making these terms conform on the
very point under discussion. Thus it is
constantly asserted that Psychologists
feel at liberty to torture animals at their
pleasure, without regard to the ''higher
dictates of humanity" 1t is thus im-
piled that there exists among the public
some principle of conduct toward the
lower animals which has no place among
experimenters. They speak as if, stand
ing on higher platform, anu behold
ing all creatures from a superior posi-
ton, they could frame code of laws
which should have due regard TO the
rights of animals, and govern our own
conduct in all our relations to them
This position is altogether fallacious;
man cannot disconnect himself from the
animal world, and cannot define its
rights. 1t must, therefore, be abandon
ed as altogether untenable, and the SUBJ
iect discussed from totally different
standpoint. Our relation to the animal
world can only in a very qualified sense
be regarded from an ethical point of
view; much in the same way as eating
and drinking may be spoken of as ques-
tions of morality when moral considera-
tions exert their influence over the
amount and kind of food which we con-
sumo; this, however, can not hide from
US the fact that the subject of. digestion
is fundamentally physiological one.
The duty of man toward animals, as
an abstract question, is from its very
nature insoluble; it can only be partial
ly answered on the grounds of expedi-
ency, and these will vary according to
age and nation. We should, rather,
ask what is our relation to the lower an
imal world, and in what place in that
relationship can moral considerations
come into force? In endeavoring to form
a Judgment of this relationship, we must
take facts as we find them, for the at
tempt at an explanation is trying to
solve the riddle of our existence, and
leaves us still with .sthe burden of the
mystery of all this unintelligible world.''
From ''Ihe Ethics of ViVisection," By
DR.. Samuel Kitks, IN Popular Science
Monthly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
Food for Heifer Calves,

In growing heifer calves for the dairy,
the important thing to accomplish is to
grow the frame and muscular system,
without laying on much fat. 1t is a
rangy, well-developed animal, with
vigorous digestion, that is wanted in
the milch COW. The profitable milch
COW must be large eater, and make
the best use of her food, in order to
produce large yield of milk. In rear
ing the heifer, then, she should be so
fed as to give her a full development of
all the vital organs, and this will neces-
sarily bring her digestive organs into
special activity.
Fat in the animal body seems only
designed to serve as cushion to the
tendons and joints, to fill up and round
out depressions, and, lastly, as areserve
of fuel to keep up animal heat in case
of necessity. 1t is not the seat of any
sensation, has little or nothing to do
with the vital processes, and generally
is merely inert ballast in the body. The
food given, then, should not be design
ed to lay on fat-food containing an ex-
cessive amount of starch or oil should
be avoided in feeding heifer calves de-
signed for the dairy-but food rich in
albuminoids and the mineral consti-
tuents of the body, is what should be
sought. .-N0tio12GI Liv6- Stock Journal
Chicago. ,...... .... .-.....
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
A Mountain Springtime in Wyoming.


Spring in all latitudes and longitudes
is indeed a delightful season. 1t is more
especially so here near the place where
Winter is stored up for use almost the
entire year. Here in the neighborhood
where the remains of Sir John Franklin
were found, here where a man has to
wear a seal-skin cap with ear mufs, on
the Fourth of July, Spring, gentle
Spring, is more heartily welcomed than
elsewhere.
All nature is glad at this season of the
year and at this elevation. The socia-
BILE little cactus comes forth in the
gulches, while in its bosom the bud is
swelling which in June will come in its
tropical brightness, meek little cactus,
emblem of q reluctant Spring. Coy and
shy, modest and reserved at times. let
not the fresh and gentle stranger under
take to crush thee with his person.
Spring in this torrid cline reaches US
about June, and even at that time
seems uncertain and lacks that decision
of character which marks the season
farther away from the open polar sea
than we are.
1t is at this season that the mountain
streams are turned into the irrigating
canals and go laughing down the green
fringed bitches of the town, kissing the
oyster can and with gurgle of salts
faction dallying with the stihened re-
mains of the holiday corset. ... o d.
Out in the sun-kissed hills and over
the mellow distance where the gray sky
fingers lovingly on the mountains, the
graceful little cottontail is bounding
athwart the glorious landscape. On
beyond him the eye catches the swift
yet noiseless movement of the coyote.
In moment the cottontail and the
coyote will have melted into each other
like beautiful dream, and the coyote
will be on the outside.
In the greenish-gray foreground of
this beautiful picture, underneath the
protecting boughs of the sagebrush, the
sagehen is laying her eggs. We will not
disturb her thoughts, The intellectual
strain which it requires to lay an egg
should not be harshly broken in upon by
the careless and thoughtless worldling
Across the stretch of level plain and
the green divide, the Summer zephyr is
signing, and on its heaving bosom it is
bearing the seductive odor of the sand
lily, the alkali buffalo willow and the
deceased Texan steer. rytft IF i-t-ii
Spring, sweet-seented advance agent
of Summer, you, are once more among
us. Beautiful Spring has come.-BiU
Nyc'S Boomerang.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
About Peanuts,

For the ten years 1870-1S80, the pea
nut in this oo country rd Eas
100000 from Virginia, and 100000 from
North Carolina. The crop last year was
2,220,000 bushels, and the average price
was cents per pound, twenty-five
pounds to the bushel. 1t is the retailer
that makes the money. Peanuts are
sometimes as low as OF cents a
pound, but the consumer finds no
abatement in the price of his measure
of nuts. AT cents pound, a bushel
win bring $1.54, which, peddlcd out at
10 cents pint, brings in $6.40, or at 5
cents q pint $3.20-a fair profit to the
curbstone dealer
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

A man dressed in sailor costume was
up before a country court the other day
upon q charge of stealing a pair of boots.
As he had no counsel the court appoint
ed young lawyer to take charge of the
defense. The lawyer opened the case with
a speech, in which he alluded to his
client as ''a child of the sad sea waves, u
nursing of the storm, whom the pitiless
pillows had cast, forlorn and friend
less waf, upon the shore of time, after
a life spent in fierce and heroic contests
with the raging elements.n Then the de-
fendent was put in the dock, and the fact
was revealed that he was cook upon a
canal boat, previous to which he had
hawked fish. The ''nursling of the
storm is now in jail for six months
PtilddeIlhiG Press. -... -. ......
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
Breaches of Etiquette at Court.

There is story going round in civic
circles to the effect that lady, dis
tinguished in that social world of which
the Mansion house is the center, COM
mitted a strange and most inexcusable
breach of etiquette, on the occasion of
the recent visit of the queen to Epping
forest. The lady had to make q small
presentation to her majesty, and instead
of kissing the royal hand, she shook it
vigorously! l never heard of but one
other person who made similar mis-
take, and that was a young student of
Trinity college, Dublin,-now the staid
vicar of a parish in Cheshire, whom
nervousness overcame when he was first
introduced to the presence of royalty.
Hudson, we know, once offered his arm
to the queen, but her majesty, thinking,
doubtless, that the railway king'' had
matters on his mind more important
than court etiquette, accepted it with
smiling grace.-Lomdon World. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
She Made No Answer.

A lady of uncertain age looks unut-
terable on Chestnut Street at gentle
man, who thereupon ventures to offer
his umbrella. -+.. ..-t= .-
GLOW dare you speak to me, sirp"
she demands, in apparent anger.
81 beg you not to be offended. L could
not resist offering you a simple court
esy," he replies, adding, as her anger
shippers away, ''you look SO exactly like
my naotaeY.''. 49,.
Somehow she scuds along alone with
a look that would have taken the glaz-
inc off q stone Jar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

An old Scotchman attributes the dis
appearance of ghosts from the Scottish
moors to the custom of tea-Grinking Ut
social meetings. 1t requires Scotch
whisky on the top of old ale to enable q
man to see a ghost really worth talking
about. .. -.-.. ..., .r -.....-. :
Prince Charles, of Germany, brother
of the Emperor, consumes daily from
eighteen to twenty-four strong Havana
cigars. He smokes three at time, in
q triple -barreled holder, made accord
ing to his own design. 80 s.e zls,.r
Bavaria sent us $4,000 corsets last
year, and expects to double that num-
Der the present year. Bayarian corsets,
by the way, are the most shapely and
graceful of any imported, and cramp
the human form divine of many of our
beautiful women. us '']tt
About 100000 pounds of fish are sold
in New York daily. OF this quantity
about 65 per cent. goes out of the city.
If, as is said, fish is food for the brain,
New Yorkers must be the brainiest peo-
Pile ON earth. ,., z.,.. r.. 4.-- -l.si
Smuggling on large scale is said to
be going on at Quebec Bis charged that
large quantity OF spirits was success
fully landed from q ship at one of the
wharves near the custom house, few
nights since, and concealed in q build
ing in lower town.
1. A family of negroes living in the bend
of the river, a short distance from
Shubuta, Miss, placed. their infant in
the care of some children, among them
a GIRL of some size. 1t seems thew went
into the woods to play, and becoming
tired of the baby, and wishing to rid
themselves of its demands for attention,
broke its neck with sticks, and threw
the body into q slough. near by. When
they returned home, later, the child
was inquired for. and several conflicting
stories were told, which led to suspicion.
The larger girl was taken out, and by
means of threats to shoot or beat her to
death, was forced to confession.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

'.Is my face dirty?' asked a young
lady of her aunt, while at dinner at
Hartford hotel, the other day. DIRTY!
No. Why do you askP'' Because that
insulting waiter insists upon putting
towel beside my plate. I've thrown
three under the table, and yet every he
comes round he puts another one before
me- --. - ~ -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

"What will do with my hens if they
Go not lay2" Let them get into your
neighbor's garden among the vegeta-
bles. If they do not lay, the neighbor
will probably lay them. The only
trouble about the method is the hens
are laid ont so soon. - --...
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

! The Abbo Liszt, the famous pianist,
ilevotes the afternoons of three days
each week to giving free instructions
to young artists. - t;zss~s=zsc -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
New Yolk, Penn. & Ohio R. R.

J IF0rmerIy a. q q. W X. RI
On the .1uthern border of Lake Chautauqua
and IL ut re ached by any other railway.
The through New York, Niagara Falls, Bos-
ten an Saratoga Express trains pass directly
thronIa this beautiful and popular resort, and
all trsifs stop regularly at Lakewood Depot to
d"liv-r and take on passengers. Conductors
thr" eh tickets. whether reading good for stop
"'ei " nat This should be understood rs Civ
Ing passengers the right to reach Lakewood in
through cars. and when they are ready to re-
sumo theii journey, they can step right into one
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
Lakewood, N. Y.

This favorite resort Is isoyg entering upon its
ninth season and cohEinUcs 10 boii its place in
the front rank of SUNNI .vs}Fss.
To those who seek rsst s,-3.. out stagnation
pleasure without excitement, the delights of
rllfal life without its inoonVenienoes and the
charm of dwelling beside q large body of water,
Lakewood recon mends itself strongly to favor
a more beautiful spot would be hard to find.
v nIti /. picturesque cottages surrounded by
trees IS velvet lawns sloping down; to the
Lake; IT, Leehurch with its spire the "a eat hotels
with their cool and shady verandas and the
the lake ! the foreground. it presents a perfect
picture OF rural loveliness, ,.4.--....
LAKEWOOD originally called " Lake View
from tho extensive view of the Lake and its
surror noings TO be had from this vicinity, is
directly on the line of the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
PULLMAN,S PALACE
Drawing Room or Palace Coaches,


Niagara Falls, Saratoga, New York or
Boston. Cd
This cannot be done by any other route. as NO
other road runs through cars or Palace Sleeping
Coaches to or through any place on LAKE HAU-
TAUQUA. f-,ts-
The most complete arrangements have been
made for tho transportation Of passengers to
the Sunday School Assembly. Round tri tick
cts direct to Fair Point, (Chautauqua) are on
sale in all the principal cities via the New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad and baggage
will he checked to the Assembly Grounts..
3 For Descriptive Pamphlets. Tickets to Lake
wood and return. and to Niagara Falls and re-
turn, good for stOp-over at Lakewood, apply at
the Offices of the New York. PemnSYl.
vamf n ~ Ohio Railroad "a. Il &. W. r.
Also at Offices of connecting lines West and
South.
T1HV EHTQ are now on sale good for re-
llOAb1O turn until September 30th
p. ID. COOPER, A. e CLARK
GenH Manager, Acting Gen Pass'r g't.
=. Cleveland. D, .-HnH. Cleveland o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

Penny Postage stamps were first is-
sued in 184Q. ...-.-....
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03

Our stock OF Whips, Lap Robes, Fly Nets, Col
lars, Brides, Girths, &C., is complete and will
be sold at prices to correspond with the times
We will manufacture work TO order. prompt
ly. in substantial and workmanlike manner,
and as reasonable as any other establishment
in the County.
REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY,
Call and see us,
G. p. HEIMES.
RAvRNNA. June I, 1882. 7l9
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-08-03
Cleveland ( PITTSBURGH
RAIIBOA AD-
COnd ensed Time Table of Passcn-
ger Trains, Corrected TO
June 4, 1889.
MAIN LINE-GOlNG WEST.

Express Express HSa Line fHas A00'n'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-09
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The Signal Service.

The bill before Congress making the
signal service separate department of
the army and putting the sigaal corps on
the same footing as other corps of the
army with permanent official establish
ment and promotion within its own body
thereby increasing its efficacy and useful
ness. is one which should receive the sup
port of every farmer as well as those en-
gagged in other occupations. Notwithstand-
ing it would add about $4,000 year to
the cost of the army. yet we believe our
farmers will cheeriully bear their share of
the cost.
The service has some time since passed
the experimental stage and, although it
has been in existence but 10 years, it has
been of incalculable advantage to the
shipping, farming and commercial inter-
ests. saving and preserving thousands of
dollars worth OF property. Many OF
our farmers have not realized its
worth in the past; but yet there has been
growing appreciation of its merits, and
already some farmers take great deal of
pains every morning to ascertain the ver-
dict of "Old Prob" on the weather. The
value and quality of hay depend largely
upon the manner in which it is cured
Hay which is wet and leached by heavy
rains in making becomes almost tasteless,
of dark color, and hardly worth half
price, while on the other hand, that prop.
erly cured in fair sunshiny weather is of
first quality. provided the grass is also
such. Now, the main object of the hav-
maker is to NOW and cure his hay when
the weather is fair. This we can do with
ease, by carefully watching the Weather
Reports, and moving only when the re-
port indicates fair weather and rising
barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-09
A $4,000 Check on a shingle.

Joseph c. Palmer, California pioneer, and
at one time a banker and politician. died yes.
terday in Oakland at the age Of 63 Mr..
Palmer, in the early days Of California. was
a member of the firm Of Palmer, Cook & Co,
a bank which did an immense business, and
whose influence was felt throughout the
State. To show his readiness to adopt origi.
nal methods in an emergency. it is related
that once depositor called to draw a large
sum of money (s2s, ,OO0) from the bank. Mr.
Palmer's consent was. necessary, but he had
been called away to attend to some duty at a
lumber yard some mile or more from the
bank. Thither the depositor hastened and
made known his wants and the necessity Of
having them attended to at once. Mr. Palmer
could find neither pen, pencil. ink or paper.
But without moments hesitation he picked
up a shingle, borrowed piece of red chalk,
and with it wrote check ON the shingle in
large and distinct letters for $4,000. This
was good when presented for all the money
the depostor had in bank, and it proved an
exceedingly good advertisement for Palmer.
1t gained confidence for the original genius
of our first great banker, whom everybody
admired and trusted.-Sun Franetseo Bvite-
tin, May2.
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A PLEASANT LETTER,
IL Rings OF . Grateful Heart and Gives
Honor where Honor Is Due.

Mr.. William W. Chadwick of Hatehville,
Conn.,. writes under date of June IA. 1880,
to DIR. Kennedy. to say that the use of ''Ken-
nedy's Favorite Remedy" has cured him of
Gall Stone. from which he had experie nee
anything but comfort for long time. Mr..
Chadwick felt wholly cured when he wrote.
and says: Il have had no pain for six
months. and have also regained my flesh and
can stand a fair days work. l recommend
'kennedy's Favorite Remedy to any one suf-
fering from deranged liver" Grateful
patients are common. DIR. Kennedy is
daily in receipt of letters from them, ex-
pressing similar sentiments. These letters
are spontaneous and put in all varieties of
phraseology, but invariably setting forth one
thing-the value of .sKennedy's Favorite
Remedy" for many forms or disease. 1t may
be just the thing you have been looking for.
Is your Liver disordered? Have you de-
rangement OF the Kidneys or Bladder, asso-
ciated with Constipation of the Bowels?
If so, you want 'Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy." DR.. Kennedy practices Medicine and
Surgery in all their branches. Write and
state your case frankly. Letters promptly
answered. Address DIR. David kennedy,
Rondout, N. Y. DIR. Kennedys Favorite
Remedy for sale by all druggists
june3eod&w
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The Champion Needle story.

A lady living in the vicinity of Blairsville
has had somewhat remarkable experience
When little girl, she put sewing needle in
her mouth, which got into her throat. As it
entered the throat crosswise it lodged, an d
her mother made an attempt to get il out, but
1t disappeared. The family were greatly
alarmed and called in a physician, but as the
needle could not be seen nothing could be
done, and just fears were entertained of seri-
consequences. In short time. however, the
injury the throat had sustained healed, and rs
no further Inconvenience was experienced the
matter was forgotten or recalled only rs a
strange affair. The little girl grew to woman
hood, married, and became a mother, enjoy.
ing all the while excellent health
A few days ago she began to experience a
tagging sensation in one of her thighs, which
became at times very annoying and painful.
Finally the end of needle made its appear
ance through the flesh. which she caught and
extracted-beyond all doubt the indentical
needle swallowed years ago. To the unin-
itiated, at least. it seems very strange that a
sewing needle should spend more than dozen
of years in making such pilgrimage through
human body without giving greater incon.
venience or pain than in this case. e.-P Pittsbuyg
PENN Comm merctat.