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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
An Adventure with Apaches,

William Dunn, Robert Roberts, and
two other miners were at work on q
dump near Tombstone, Arizona, few
days ago, several other men digging in
a cut near by, when they were startled
by rifle volley. The shooting was ac-
companied by savage yells, and a
moment later a band of Apaches show
ed themselves at the crest of hill. The
men in the cut were safe from attack,
while the men who were crouched near
the dump were only partly so. Dunn
concluded that he would make break
to enter the cut, though Roberts strong
" advised him to remain where he was
and he would be safe. Dunn, not heed
ing his partners advice, made rush,
but the bullets were too fast for him,
and one struck him in the left shoulder,
bringing him to the ground before he
got to his haven. ''Then," said Dunn,
Il had about as funny a feeling as ever
came to man. How to describe it do
not know. 1 was crawling slowly to the
cut, a hundred yards away. Every two
seconds there came shower of lead. 1
could feel bullets whizz by and see the
ground torn up foot ahead of me. My
backbone felt like an icicle heated red
hot-that's the only way 1 can describe
it." Dunn finally got to the cut, and
soon afteward the Indians dashed away
to the southwark.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
The Paw Of ramons Singers,

Notwithstanding the popular idea
that great singers and scenic artists are
too well recompensed now, it seems
they were far better recompcnsed in
other days-a fact which will delight all
who love to revert to the past as IN age
OF gold.
The famous Catalini, after q single
concert at the Tuileries, was engaged by
Napoleon himself to remain at Paris,
100000 francs year and two months
vacation ($2O. .0O0.) Catalini did not dare
to refuse, although she had previously
signed contract at Lisbon with the
English ambassador; thus committing
..lvrical bigamy," as the French call it.
Capours fortune is small compared
with that of the tenor Jelliote in the last
century. People maytalk about PATTI s
5000 francs night, but Mingotti in
1850 received 10000 livres for singing
one air in the bedroom of a Spanish
princess who was expecting to become
a mother; and even then, the king OF
Spain was obliged to compel the con-
sent of the impressario by royal order.
Saint-Huberti was decorated by Louis
XIV. with the order of St. Michel.
But even these were hardly so lucky
as the great tenor Carafelli. At 48 he
retired from the theater so rich that he
bought himself dukedom without any
trouble, and became duke of Sarto-
Dovato.
Even in the century preceding Ferri
was taken to Stockholm upon vessel
especially equipped and chartered for
him by the queen of Sweden. Ferri was
idolized elsewhere. At London one even
ing, during a performance, masked
lady stepped from her box upon the
stage, presented him with a magnificent
emerald, and kissed him rapturously
upon the mouth, in sight of the whole
theater
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
How a Whale Breathes.

The windpipe does not communicate
with the mouth; hole is, as it were,
bored right through the back of the
head. Engineers would do well to copy
the action of the valve of the whales
blow-hole; a more perfect piece of
structure it is impossible to imagine.
Day and night, asleep or awake, the
whale works his breathing apparatus in
such a r&enner that not a drop OF water
ever gets down into the lungs. Again,
the whale must OF necessity stay a
much longer period of time under the
water than the seals; this alone might
possibly drown him, inasmuch as the
lungs cannot have access to fresh air.
We find that this difficulty has been
anticipated and obviated by peculiar
reservoir in the venous system, which
reservoir is situated at the back of the
limos
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
Nye's Useful ReciDes,

To remove oils, varnishes, resins, tar,
oyster soup. current jelly and other Sc
lections from the bill of fare use benzine
soap and chloroform cautiously with
whitewash brush and garden hose.
Then hang on wood pile to remove the
pungent effiuvia of the benzine.
To clean ceilings that have been
smoked by kerosene lamps or the fra
GRANGE from fried salt pork, remove the
ceiling, wash thoroughly with borax,
turpentine and rain water, then hang
on the clothes line to dry. Afterward
pulverize and spread over the pie plant
bed for spring wear
To remove starch and roughness
from fatirons, hold the iron on large
grind-stone for twenty moments or so,
then wipe off carefully with rag. To
make this effective the grind stone
should be in motion while the iron is
applied. Should the iron still stick to
the goods while in use, spit on it.
To soften water for household purpo-
ses, put in an ounce of quicklime in
certain quantity of water. If it is not
sufficient, use less water or more quick
lime. Should the immediate lime con-
tinue to remain deliberate, lay the wa
ter down on stone and pound it with
base ball club.
To give relief to a burn, apply the
white of an egg. The yolk of an egg
may be eaten or placed on the shirt bo-
som, according to the taste of the per-
son. If the burn should occur on a la
dy, she may omit the last instruction.
To wash black silk stockings, prepare
a tub of lather, composed of tepid rain
water and white soap with little am
monia. Then stand in the tub till din
ner is ready Roll in cloth to dry.
Do not wiring but press the water out.
This will necessitate the removal of the
stockings.
If your hands are badly chapped, wet
them in warm water, rub them all over
with Indian meal, then put ON coat of
glycerine and keep them in your pock-
cts for ten days. If you have no pock-
cts convenient, insert them in the pock-
ct of a friend.
An excellent iniment for toothache
or neuralgia is made of sassafras, oil of
organum and half ounce of tincture Of
capsicum with half a pint of alcohol?
Soak nine yards of red flannel in this
mixture, wrap it around the head and
then insert the head in a haystack till
death comes to your relief.
To remove scars or scratches from
the limbs of piano, bathe the limb in
solution of tepid water and tincture
of sweet oil. Then apply a strip of
court plaster and put the piano out on
the lawn for the children to play horse
with.
Wooden goods may be nicely washed
if you put half an OK gall into two gal
Ions of tepid water. 1t might be well
to put the goods in the water also. If
the mixture is not strong enough, put
in another OK gall. Should this fail to
do the work, put in the entire on, re-
serving the tail for soup. The OK gall
is comparatively useless for soup and
should not hc preserved as an article OF
t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
Real Profit Entirely Overlooked.

A Baltimore man who bought him a
farm two or three years ago was recent
ly approached by friend who had
some money to invest, and who asked:
''Can l buy a pretty fair farm for
$15,O00P"
Eyes, about that figure"
"And I'll want to lay out about $10,-
900 in improvements, l presumed"
Eyes, fully that"
'And can invest another $4,000 in
blooded stock?''
Il think you cam
"And $4,000 more in grading, filling
up, creating fish ponds, and so forthP'
''Well. you may get through with
that sum-"
That's $4,000; and now let's figure
the income"
''Oh you don't need pencil or paper"
said the victim, as a shade of sorrow
darkened his face. The income will
be about So for turnips, So for potatoes,
SIS or Sc for corn, and bull calf or two
at So head, To save time, call it
$25. I'll see you again in day two.
Maybe I've forgotten something which
will add dollar more. Morning to
you.' ''-WdU Street Daily NeWs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
A Discouraged Lover.

She may be giddy, but she's Just
about sized. you up in shape, and no
doubt if you keep on trying to love her
without her knowledge or consent she
will hit you with something and put a
Swiss sunset over your eye. Do not
yearn to win her affections all at once.
Give her twenty or thirty years in which
to see your merits. You will have
more to entitle you to her respect by
that time, no doubt. During that time
you may rise to be president and win
deathless name.
The main thing you have to look out
for now is to restrain yourself from mar
rying people who do not want to marry
you. That style of freshness will, in
thirty or forty years, wear away. If it
does not, probably the vigorous big
brother of some young lady of IT. will
consign you to the silent tomb. Do not
try to promenade with young lady I'M
less she gives her consent. Do not mar
ry one against her wishes. Give the
girl chance. She will appreciate it;
and. even though she may not marry
you, she will permit you to sit on the
fence and watch her when she goes to
marry some one else. Do not be des-
pondent. Be courageous, and some
day perhaps you viii get there. At
present the horizon is little bit foggy.
As you say, she may be so giddy that
she doesn't want steady company
There is glimmer of hope in that She
may be waiting till she gets over the
agony and annoyance of teething before
she looks seriously into the matter of
matrimony. If that should turn out to
be the case we are not surprised. Give
her a chance to grow up, and in the
mean time go and learn the organ
grinders profession, and fix yourself so
that you can provide for family
Sometimes a girl only II years old is
able to discern that young intellectual
giant like you is not going to make
dazzling success of life as husband.
Brace up and try to forget your sorrow
and you may be happy yet.-Laranste
boomerang.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
A Deal With Jim Fisk.

''Never knew Jim Fisk. did you, when
he was an itinerant merchant?' asked
my friend Parker over a lobster salad
the other night. Parker, by the way,
knows everybody worth knowing, knew
them before anyone else ever heard of
them, and knows more about them than
a woman knows about the new bonnet
in the next pew. / allowed that nv ac-
quaintance with the late Mr.. Fisk only
dated back to the time when took my
first deal in Erie, on the proceeds Of
which lived en- prince in Paris for five
years-or less. ''You ought to have
seen him in those days. continued
Parker, warming up as the salad got in
its work. ''First time l met him was in
Kalamazoo. No; l don't locate it in Kala-
mazoo for joke. 1t was in Kalamazoo
that one day Jim Fisk came driving in
with his gorgeous peddler's cart. That
cart opened up and spread out and
turned itself into full dry-goods store
in less than twenty minutes. Fisk used
to trade in horses as we'll as in dry
goods. On this occasion he had fine
looking, spirited animal that 1 took
fancy to, and bought him for $500 and
shipped him to New York. He came
here all right, but when drove him out
he didn't seem to be quite the same sort
of beast. He had turned into dead
and-alive sort of creature. Still, went
up the road with him, and, as luck
would have it, the rain came down in
torrents before had gone very far
You should just have seen that horse
when l got him under shelter. Gracious,
what sight he was! He wouldn't have
known himself could he have seen him.
self The dye had all washed out, and.
instead of the beautiful chestnut, had
horse of another color altogether
What did l do with himp traded him
off for ten tons of coal at $4.25 ton.
My man told me that each ton weighed
1,640 pounds, but didn't say anything.
had suspicion that the coal man
hadn't got the best of me, anyway
NeW York Graphic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
Nine Tailors Make q Man.

The phrase, at takes nine tailors to
make man." originated many centu-
ries ago. 1t was known before the time
OF good Queen Bess, who, one day, on
receiving a deputation of eighteen tai
lors, addressed them: "Good day, gen.
tleman, both" We have heard its orr
gin explained in this way: Once upon
time homeless orphan had applied for
assistance at a fashionable London tai
lor's, where nine journeymen were en-
ployed. The boys condition stirred the
benevolence of the nine, who each gave
him shilling. With this slender capi-
tai the youth started in the flint bust
ness, and in time became very rich, and
retired from business. Then, instead
of having a coat of arms, he emblazon-
ed upon his spoons and panels the
grateful motto: ''Nine tailors made me
man." Here is another version,
showing how a whole generation may
be led off the right track by a misspell-
ed word: "Nine tailors make man.
is an odd saying, and a good illustra-
tlOn of our statement. To look down on
the worthy profession of the cloth-cut-
ter because of such proverb shows a
want of proper instruction. In the old
en- time when person. died the church
bell tolled once for every year the de-
parted had lived. But from the tolling
of the bell no one could tell whether the
deceased was man or woman. To
satisfy public curiosity, perhaps, on
that subject, the sexton, after tolling
the age, gave eight quick strokes of the
bell if the deceased was woman, and
nine if it was man, and these quick
strokes at the end of the tolling were
called ''tailers," because they were at
the tail end of the whole business.
Hence the proverb, ':Nine tailers make
a man,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

A crazy man named Jackson threw
Bolton township, Vermont, into fever
lately by climbing up a perpendicular
ledge 100 feet high. About halfway
up he took off his boots, hat, and coat,
and screamed for help. The village at
once turned out to save the lunatic, or
witness his terrible fall. Some strong
men finally threw him rope from the
top and hauled him up.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

The city of Texarkaua, though small
in comparison to some of the other cit
les of the Union, is the most phenome-
nal 1t lies in two States, Texas and
Arkansas; hence its name. The State
line runs through the center of its chief
street, its population is 5000. 1t is con-
sidered the gateway OF the Southwest.
1t is only 8 years old, but has the air of
a city of % years. Four railroads CEN
ter there, the climate is like that of
Italy, and tramps are not tolerated.
Money is plenty and the people are
prosperOus.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

From the Investigations of naturalists
it would appear that the trout lives t" =
green old age. An instance is given OF
trout, domesticated in an English well.
having attained the age of nearly forty
years, though its weight never exceed
ed two pounds,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

The iron statue of Liberty on the
dome Of the Capitol at Washington is
said to bend six inches toward the sun
every day and resume its position at
night. A picturesque story that scien-
tifie persons will be good enough to let
alone.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
Big STOCK OF NOTIONS!

HOSIERY for Ladies, Gents and
Children.
KID, SILK aud Isle THREAD
GLOVES.
BLACK and COLORED SILK MITS
Hamburg E.lgings and Insertings.
Plain and Dotted S1CiSseS.
Lace Curtains, dc.
Table Linen and Red DdmdSkS,
Linen Napkins and To,0els.
Floor and Table Oil Cloths.
OIL Shades, Windo,O FiTtures, Curtain
F51ngeS, dc.
LADIES' and Gents Summer Under>
Uedr.
Large stock Of Ginghams, Prints,
Sheetings, Tichs, Denims, dc.
Ladies' and Chtldren's Shoes, MEMS
Fine Boots and Shoes.
We keep constantly on hand a choice
stock Of GROCERIES,.
BEy-Wc cordially invite the public
TO give us a call. as we feel confident
we can SELL GOODS AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN THIS COUNTY
SNYDER & FREEMAN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
A Saurian Curiosity.

Prof. Woodwork has just brought
back from Pernambuco a living speci-
men of the ''agama," an enormous spe-
cies of lizard, which has never before, it
is said, been seen in this country. The
creature will attain its full growth at the
age of years, and will then be about
feet and half long, but it is now a
mere infant of months and only two
feet in length. Unlike most saurians, it
does not despise a vegetable diet, but is
partial to the leaves of trees, to bananas
and other fruits. But its taste is catho-
lie, and pretty nearly everything is grist
which comes TO the mill OF its huge Jaws
Chickens are always welcome, but if it
has specially that speciality is flies
The natives take advantage of that pre-
objection and keep full-grown agamas
in their houses in the capacity of fly
traps. They likewise eat their flesh with
avidity, and praise its, delicate flavor
Prof. Woodworth's specimen knows its
master and sleeps peacefully on his
shoulder, but it bit three of the students
on the first day he showed it to them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
CHU URCHES

CNIVERSALIS Rev. ANDREW WILSON
Pastor. services every uEday at III 80 Il. III
and 80 y. IN. sunday school at IL % p. IN.
Pastors residence on Diamond street, first door
north Of Main.
CONGREGATIONAL - REV, A. NJ HILLS
Pastor. Services on sunday at 10 80 A NJ. ana
80 p. u. SUNDAY school at l3:l5 P. NJ. Prayer
Meeting on Thursday evening 1T $50
MElH DIST REV. K n. tREsHW ATER. NJ
a Pastor. ser vIces Sn SUNDAY 't. .O:3U 4. ID
ani :00 sunday -scrobi at l2:l5 p
Prayer Meeting sn Thurs, ay Veling at 7aO.
DISCIPLE hEy NJ j. TEL ArOR. Ia7to.
Services on Sunduy at 20 30 a, and :3U a
. Inday school tlI2-l5 P.H Prayer Meeting
III rnurSduJ EyGniIg at 30
IMMGFlTI, \ 70 .sNgF.is ION & tThplI
REV. Jos, ID, BOwLEs Pastor. Services ats ana
Nf.sJ ry.ca aitci l.st, -uliat ~unuds oChOoi r.
s:aGP a Hi<h IH>>, eundUy. july a ,.ho eitC .
4 ternatc sunday hereafter Mass every wee
nay morning o." .3p.
GRACE cat JKltI-EPisCOP S'
REV J W GILMAN riGctHr Services or
srpday at 1890 A N, and sabbath school III =
rtfiataly aitcr service. Evening Service at
the usual hour
CAKWOOD chapel Oakwood street Re-
j. W Burdick Pastor. services sunday eve
mug atT:31 Cuion sunday school at 3 O'CLOCK
p. N. each Sundal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

A Mobile paper has correspondent
in Connecticut vino, for over ten years,
has sent every two weeks bulky letter,
with postage prepaid, sometimes two
or three stamps. The letters are never
printed and never will be, being disser-
tations upon some abstract point of in
ternational law. The writer's name is
unknown, only initials being signed.
He was probably taught when young
that'perseverance conquers all things"
and still hopes to see himself IN print
and achieve happiness,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

P. B. CONANT,
A TTU7ENEY AT LAW, Ravenna, o.
"A Unire in Phenix Block, over Richardson 5
hardware store. flS-u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
Business Cards.

NJ STUART u. l.. ROCKWELL
STUART 81 ROCK WELL,
ATTOEk- SYS AND CGsIN5ELOH*
AT LAW, Rhvenua, ohio ulEces IN roc
Building nearly opposite the etna House
and Court Hpusc,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
MISS L. &. JACKSON,


NOTARY PUEsLEJ. Hantua. o. Con
~ veyancing. Collections and Pension Busi-
aess promptly attended TO on the most reason
IlIe Terms 6l2-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
/. IL. PHELPS

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IA LAW, FraZer's Building West Main St
l.AN eMnA. OHIO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28
L Il DISSELL.

IN English and German. Utice over Bel
uisg L Arn-rongs Drug store, Main street,
RaVennA, ONO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

Unity Lodge, No. 1a, f, ana a M
Meets the second and fourth Mondays ol eaon
month.
Tyrian Chapter, Nc: 81, r. a. iu'
Meets the third Monday OF each moEsh' III
Masonic Hall, Phenix Block.
N. IL. CARTER. M, 4. H. 4
Royal Arcanum.
Meets frst and third Fridays of every MONTH
in Hall in Opera Block. ,, ,,o+
GIDEON SEYMOUR, Regent
CHI GRIFFIN, Sec'y,
I. o. F.-Rnyenns Lodge, No. 3D.
Meets every Wednesday evening at odo rei-
lows Hall.
Ravenna Encampment, NO 1$S,
Meets every 2nd and 9Th Fridays Of each month
Equity Lodgs-So. ~, A. o. u W.
Meets second and fourth Fridays OF every
month at Hall in Opera Block. =. -,
j. DILLEMUTH, M. W.
IL l. OSBORN. Recorder
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28

Q. II. GRIFFIN,

@RNTIsT. Office over First National Bank
ID once hours from a. M. TO d. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-12-28


Observation-Disclosures Norton.
AsnI- ,. :. rockwell.
RIeeaHd-E. T.. Hatfield.
Justices OF the Peace.
Atloatsr--Sylvestcr 4. Hinnlan, IL. II. w ooll'
Anror1--John A l.. Thompson X. L. cannon
b,in 6e1d-J l. Carrier. & IL. Chapnsn'
1DnrIssto,ga--Austin T.. Curti>s. william FOX.
DserfeId--C. 5. Tibbals, j ii, honmans' n.s'id1iprs
EIiabnrgA gA-Geo 3. Merwin. John IL Slu"InSs u, - ,.
FrtskIiS--lsaac Russelk Nelson Barber 1ohh
Bentley, sen. , ,;-
Freedon--Eyman Bryant: henry ~ MarSin
G.IrretesuiXs-Rollin 5. webb, IL, N. MeI"in
HirGne--iichard NJ. Hank, II. A; Dyson.
Mrntaa--C. u. Ingell uorace Laau; ,or
Nelson--L 5 Nicholson. George II: neus e. N
PaInyra--LeRoy ThInas, L. W Ihouh"S' ~ ~
MeTWin
Paris--Richard Morris, Micnael Jones.
RdAdoloh--Zopher A. Davis. \. Z senTs' 'pooso
Rooenna---s ID Norton, stewart W. N'01o'
Orion L. Sperra. -,
Rootsto,on-A. II. Barlow, }. w nan, nall,.,cn,itb
SA.IlsrsDiHe--Aimon l.. TOmson, i'alay e.o t III Iva
Sers,ts5oro'--W aliace Rect, q. w. >tuai''
SugqeId--W William Paulus, NJ. o: Martin
EiadAase--John y. Harrison, j. " Ahs0i'
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s ICee 81 -AuveI tisln.z
PORTAGE co. OFFICIAL REGISTER

cawr,su Pteds Judge George f. a~re,, Toplgs
town; W. T. SfcHs
Warren, OHIO
p..ss>1fofira II in LcJSsAttUre-E 5 Wood
NUrLn, WiuCham. Ohio
ProJafs ,Tu1ge- Cornelius A, Reed, Ravcnna,O.
County Cgerk-JOlin Porter, RaVenna.
Conafy Auditor -LcGrand Olin, RaVenna
CouptU Tredsurer-N athnn II smith, Raycnna
S6sriS-W iiIt.tm " ilcDX. Ravcnua.
Recgr,iep -phiio Fierce, Raycrna
ProsecptiRg Attorneg -Jos|ph ~ liorton nay d, d.
A. Z. Merrill. Newton
Falls Edgar Whittie-
scy, Atwatcr
D., S...,,,.,, J,,,s,tors-Anzi WilmOt, Mantua, o /;
NE'"''' " Charles Il. Doolittle,
street, boro, o.; +. W.
Coffin, Ravcnna,O
O2nnfy SurUeyer-Jcdcdiuh cole, GarrettsVIiie'
CIrGpsc-- Alfred H. Barlow, Rootstown, o..
Ss5ooI EzgguiRerS--O. Haymaker, Bar'Viile; (;
d u. Pickett, RaSenna;
John MehaTg. RavenBa
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-06-22
French Soldiers.

Most people who see that 2S6, 900
young men are brought forward annu-
ally for military service in France attach
an exaggerated significance to this large
number. AS matter of fact, not one
third of them go just now into the ranks
for five years service. Out of every 100
of these youths, seventeen serve only for
a year or for six months, twenty-four are
exempted for family or educational rea-
sons, five or six are set aside for auxil-
iary service because of minor bodily de-
fects, nine extra small and weak make
are put back for two years, and twelve
are declared totally unfit for service.
/ Thus we have the significant fact that
the large proportion of twenty-seven per
cent. OF the young men of France are,
at the age of twenty, more or less phys
ically untitled for military service. The
standard of education may be judged
from the fact that one in every seven re-
cruits can neither read nor write. Ten
years ago the proportion of the illiterate
was about one in five, and fifty years ago
it was fifty per cent. As to hight-or
rather the want of it-thirty six per cent.
of the recruits are between five feet and
half an inch (the minimum army hight
and five feet four inches; and the gen.
eral average is less than five feet five
inches.