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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
Characteristics Of Southern River Travel

characteristics Of Southern River Travel.
FOR certain sort of daredevil,
Dlow-up-as-you-go air, the river steam
ers that run on the Savannah bear the
palm. These little craft penetrate as
far up the river as Augusta. S25 miles
distant They are stern-wheelers, with
open decks, fiat bottom, and akin to
the traditional steamer that run on a
heavy dew. When loaded the floor of
the lower deck is amost flush with the
water. About an hour before the de-
palture of these steamers q crowd be-
gins to gather at the landing. The ma
jority are negroes, but there are several
whites-expectant passengers and curl
ons sight-seers among them. The nar-
row gang-plank leading to the steamer
Is canted at an angle of forty-five de-
grees, the bank being perhaps twenty
feet above the river. Down this plane
the deck-hands wheel on board the
freight, miscellaneous bags, boxes,
crates and barrels, stoves and other
hardware, furniture, hay and grain, for
all these things the Georgians import
At length 6alf-dozen mules, which
have been awaiting their turn, are
reached. and the crowd presses forward
rs if expecting something. Ten stout,
able-bodied deck-hands are assigned to
one mule. and the sport begins. Four
seize the rope attached to his halter,
two tickle him under the ribs with rid
ing whips to make him climber up"
and four push from behind. The mule
plants his fore feet firmly, but with this
force is fairly slid down the plank and
on board, amid the plaudits of the by
ISLANDERS. After the freight is loaded
the passengers 60 on board. They are
all natives, tourists rarely travelling by
this conveyance, and quite interesting
as studies. There is fulfilled, compla-
cent old planter, who will get off at
some up-river landing and ride to fine
old country mansion between rows of
live oaks draped with moss; a wild-eyed
native from the interior, clad in butter
nut homespun, with long hair and
beard, and rifle flung lightly across
his arm; two or three Crackers" much
lower than he in the social scale; and
several female passengers with no par
ticular individuality. = Correspondent
Weac York Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
The Confederate Salt Works.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Icdger gives an interesting account of
Saltviiie, near the Clinch mountains in
West Tennessee, where the southern
people obtained their salt during the re-
bellion. The locality is Il basin includ-
ing about six hundred acres, the bed of
former lake, forming on of those rich
bluegrass bottoms that are worth q for
tune to the cattle-raiser and underlying
it is Il Salt-rock. Here is made the salt
that supplies Western Virginia. Eastern
Tennessee, and Northern Georgia and
Alabama. In 1858, George w. Palmer,
New'York salt-maker from Syracuse,
came TO the region and went into the
salt-making industry in small way.
Wells were sunk, piercing the salt rock,
the water beneath it was raised to the
surface, boiled in pans, and the salt
thus obtained. The industry was in
moderate operation when the rebellion
began, and it then extended in an amaz-
ing way. The blockade of the southern
ports cut off all the outside supply of
salt, and here almost the entire confed-
eracy had to come for it. The manu-
facture was made u national one, each
southern state established its agency,
paying royalty for the salt produced,
and Col Palmer, extending his busi-
ness, took in Gen. Stuart as partner.
They are now probably the two wealth.
lest men in Virginia. During the war
federal troops destroyed the works, bnt
after they left the manufacture was re-
sumed. 1t was enormously profitable
for the owners, who turned out as much
as ten million bushels year. The re-
coipts of confederate money were at
times SO heavy that they had not the
opportunity to count it, but bundled it
up, taking the account as sent them.
As gold appreciated and the paper ac-
cumulated they bought land. In this
way Stuart got seventy thousand acres,
and Palmer bought all the region sur
rounding Salt Lick, thus getting mag
nficent estate of twelve thousand acres,
on which he now lives with his brother,
and breeds many thousands'of sheep and
hundreds of fine cattle The salt in
dustry by this process often produced
them an acre OF land for a bushel of
salt in the high war prices, but the pro-
duction has now fallen off, about 600, 900
bushels being turned out annually.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
How Sam Wing Set a Post.

The New York San says that Sam
Wing, a Chinaman, opened laundry
at Stapleton, S. l. In the morning he
began to dig a post hole to set up
SIGN. A large crowd gathered about to
watch the operation. His implements
were q sharp-pointed stick and his
hands. He would pick up the earth
with the stick, then reach down in the
hole and scoop out the loose dirt with
his hands.
When hole two feet deep had been
dug he set up the sign post and filled in
enough earth about it to hold it upright.
He then placed two strips of sharp
pointed wood beside the post and ham
mered the latter several feet deep into
the ground. Next he spiked the strips
to the post, and filled in the rest of the
earth The post was solidly set.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
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MANAGER:


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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
An Actor Setting Fence Posts.


On one of the unimproved streets of
Quincy, Illinois, the other day were a
company of laborers building fence.
Their awkwardness attracted the at
tention of a correspondent. Their utter
ignorance of the first principles of hole
digging was astounding and amusing.
Particularly was one fellow of the crowd
laughable. In tones as tragic as Brutus'
he commanded a rebellious post to stand,
but before he could plant it it would
fall over. Then in parental and be-
seeching voice he would chide it to be
upright.
'.My good man, have you lately come
to this country?'
The awkward fellow struck stage
attitude and looked defiance at the ques-
toner.
II beg pardon
1t was John Mccullough!
81 have made bet with my friend,
General Carson he said, ''that Lean
do greater amount of fencing than he
can. You ought to see me sleepi
went to bed last night at 10, and didn' t
wake up till q. It's wonderful exer-
else"
"But you haven't learned how to-
'sLearned what? I'm spending the
summer I don't know where I'll GO,
nor what I'll do till next season.
Why should I go to New York until
July?''
''Fence till then?"
"Tll win my bet ifGeneral Carson has
to dig his own holesr'
"But-"
my good boy, sufficient unto the day
ls the fencing thereof, as the politicians
have improved on the scriptures. -
NeU York World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
The Lively Agent.

Thomas, Barnum's advance agent,
tells q Chicago reporter how he hap
pened to get that place. He held the
same position under Dan Rice, who was
to open q circus at Albany the same
Monday.as Barnum. Thomas got there
q little ahead OF Barnum's agent and
engaged all the bill-posters in the city.
By daylight Sunday morning the cig
was pasted over from one end to the
other with Rice's posters and .'gutter-
snipes." The immense grounds of the
Capitol are surrounded by stone curb
about one foot high, which was uniform
ly pasted around the entire circle, dis
tance of mile. Before the ianitor. day
watchman, and several policemen got
the bills soaked off with warm water it
was noon. The Barnum advertiser
could do nothing until Monday morning
and then it was too late. All this time
Mr. Barnum was at the Delevan House,
and when he saw the situation he began
to inquire around. The result was cor
respondence and ultimately an engage
ment.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
Making Use of White Folks,

Out ON femberton's lines, and near
the spot where he surrendered Vicks-
burg to Grant, came to spot on the
highway where the road narrowed to
about ten feet, and just here was Il faded
old mule hitched to wagon loaded
with quarter OF Il cord of wood. The
mule was up to his knees in mud and
the wagon was stalled. Refining my
horse off to the left l took circuit
through the thick woods and suddenly
came upon colored man seated on a
log and half asleep.
''What are you doing here?" l asked.
''Waitin'," was his prompt reply.
''For whatp''
''Say. boss, did you turn in from de
road?"
Yes"
''Saw big mud-hole out dar reck-
onp"
81 did"
''Saw an ole rat Guild mewl stuck
fast in de mudP'
"Yes."
"Well, sab, dat establishment b'longs
to dis individual
''Then why on earth don't you get the
wagon out and move on to town?''
'tBekase dc ole mewl won't pull, an
bekase Ize done tired of liftin'. But
it's all right, boss, [ isn't worried"
just then we heard the sound OF
wheels coming up, and team, with
two men in the carriage, had to halt
They called "Nigger!'' three or four
times. and the man on the log winked
to me to keep quiet. Receiving no re-
sponse, they got down, and while one
played the whip over the old beast, the
other lifted on the wheel and the wagon
was rushed out on solid ground so that
the carriage could pass. When it was
out of hearing the negro started for the
road in leisurelymanner, and chuck
led over his shoulder:
''Dat's what was waitin' fur-vaw!
yaw! Tell you what, boss, dar's muffin
like maxim de white folks take hold an
help boost dis eand of de kentry up a
few feet! Whoa, dar, Napoleon! Now
you walk on wild dat waginr'-M. Quad
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

1t is little out of season, perhaps,
but the story is quite as good. An old
and well-known auctioneer in New
England city was driving by group of
school-boys one day, when he received
q thump from SNOWFALL just back of
his ear. Refining in his horse, he turned
about, and addressed them: 'Til give
81 to any one who will tell the name of
the boy who threw that SNOWFALL" " The
response came from the urchins spon-
taneously: ''One, give me twop' Zone
IN offered, give me half. One I'm
bid, who'll make it three-eighthsP" He
drove on without any more ceremony.
-RQstQn GLQIs, -----z--- = =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
A CLOSE SHAVE.

Shinbone Davis was then called to
the front and charged with having an
nounced a candidate for the next Presi-
dency, in opposition to bylaw No. AZ,
which reads:
ANY member of this club who shall
announce in public his choice of candi-
dates for any position above that of
Sheriff shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and punished by a fine of
not less than $1,000, nor more than ST.
O00'' ..s..
A brief examination brought out the
fact that Shinbone did not announce a
candidate himself, but simply held the
hat OF man who did.
''De prisoner am discharged" said
the President, as he filed away the min
utes, "but want him to remember dat
it am mighty close shave, an he had
better go outer de hat-holdin' bizness."
Detroit Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

The cheapest postal service in the
world is that of Japan, where letters are
conveyed all over the empire for sen
about u cents. This is the more won
derful considering the difficulties of
transit over mountainous and irregu-
lar country, which has less than 100
miles OF railway, while wagons can only
pass over a few of the chief roads, and
the steamers connect but small num-
ber of coast stations.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

A Missouri farmer recently ploughed
up little black jug, out of which, when
uncorked, ran forty-seven snakes of diff
ferent species, varying in length from
four to seven inches. The incident is
not remarkable A little black jug has
frequently produced about that number
of snakes, though many of them were
as large rs boa constructors, if the ter
rified individual who wrestled with them
can be credited NorristoDn pa
He,.OIH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
Although hope is {

Although hope is de suthin dat hoFs
a pusson up, yit it ken be bused. De
lazy man is full oh hope, an sets in de
shade, while de 'dustrious man, what
ain't got so much, chops de weeds out
en- de cotton.-Opie Read.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

A rabbit is not like a cyclone. It's
pretty hard to follow the track of rab-
bit sometimes in u snow, the rabbit stops
to play so often. But it isn't hard TO
follow the track of cyclone-a cyclone
never stops to play.--Kentncky Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

Swimming is becoming a favorite
amusement with New York ladies. It
has long been known that husbands of
New York ladies often find it difficult to
keep their own heads above water, and
now, perhaps, their wives-will help :nem.
-LO2kiSa,ikLe GOnrie1-JOalrnnL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

The Mexican suspender is Il scarf of
cotton, woolen or silk, according to the
taste and means of the wearer, fasten-
ing the trowsers at the Ioins, and gen
orally made long enough to wrap
around the loins twice or three times,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

/ 'spises ter see folks pay mos ten
ton ter de oman what is de bes' dress
ed. De peacock is got finer clothes den
de dominicker hen, but she amt ha'f so
good ter hab aroun' de house.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

Dar neber was man dat was such
dead beat dat he could stan off de col
lector oh da2t When natur' presents
de bill, de man doan dispute de tiggers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

1t amt de little scrub man dat is de
leas' account. Sometimes de bigges'
stalk in de field amt got no corn on it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

In de eyes OBJ dc worl' de death OBJ
po' man is pity, but de death OBJ
rich man is q c'lamity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

When man amt got de money it is
de berry time dat folks wants him ter
pay debt. Eff he's got plenty OBJ mon
ev, it doan make so much difference.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

The man who wrote little pamphlet
entitled s'How to Get On in the World,
was put off street-car the other day
because he hadn't enough money to pay
his fare.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

De tongue dat will tell q lie, will lick
'lasses dat don't long. ter it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of Ohio.
Section Eighteen of Schedule.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 50.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to the Constitution
Be IL ReSOl0ed By the General Assena6Iv of the
State of Ohio, That, at the general election to
be held on the second Tuesday of October 1855
approval or rejection two propositions to amend
the constitution OF the state. as follows:
FIRST PROPOSITION.
tien eighteen of the schedule shall be repealed,
and there shall be substituted tol it the follow
ing:
THE general assembly shall regulate the
traffie in intoxicating liquors as to provide
against evils resulting thereirom; and its
power to levy taxes or assessments thereon j.
not limited by any provision Of this constitu-
tion."
SECOND PROPOSITION.
"The additional section !" In and with sec
tion eighteen Of the schedule shall be repealed
and there shall be substituted for il the follow
ing;
"The manufacture of and the trafic in in
teXicatlng liquors to be used as Il beverage are
forever pr" ibited; and the general assembly
shall prov by law for the enforcement OF
this provisiun."
The electors voting in favor Of the said first
pr )position shall have on their ballots the
words. " Regulation and taxation of the LIQUOR
trafic-Yes; p and those voting in favor OF the
said second proposition shall have on their
ballots the words, " Prohibition of intoxicating
liquorS-Yes "
Ifeither of the said two propositi ons be thus
approved by a majority of the electors voting
in proposed shall constitute a separate section
of article fifteen of the constitution.
o. J. HODGE,
Speaker of tie House Of Representatives.
r. G. RICHARDS,
President Of tile Senate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

De homes tear is de jewelry OBJ de
soul.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
NOT EXACTLY.

The President then announced a post
al card from Guelph, Canada, signed
by Joseph Rickaby and Alex. Corbett,
asking if the object of the Lime-Kiln
Club was to lend Il helping hand to the
weary and alleviate the sorrows of the
distressed.
mot quite-not 'zactly," remarked
the old man. ''When anybody in dis
cold world becomes weary an distress
ed, an loses faith in human natur' an
longs fur new deal, a tonic composed
of whisky, sassafras-bark, barley, sarsa-
parilla an ginger am do article to re-
juvenile de system an create a desiah
to lib on fur dc mex two hundred y ars.
An l may say right heah dat de same
tonic am composed only by Mrs. Gard
ner, an am fur sale at fifty cents per
bottle-cash invariably in advance"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
TRAINS WESTWARD.


Trains NO. 5, 4, 8 and II run daily.
Ralace Sleeping Coaches on trains No. 3. 4,
and - between Cincinnatiand New York daily.
Sleeping Coach on No. ard between Gin
cinnati and Hernellsvlle, and between Clevc-
land and Hornsllsville daily. except Sunday.
Parior cars between HoriellsvilIe and New
Yofk-s Sleeping Coach ON No. Sand IL between
Cincinnati and Boston daily. via Albany,
Hotol Coach on trains No and ~ between
Chicago and New York daily via Msnsiicld
Train No. 8 connects ut Mansfield with
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for
Ghica go2nd all points IN theNorth-west. Con
nsc:ions at Leavittsburg for Youngstown and
Fittsburg; at Meadville. for on City; at Cory
for Titusyille; at jamestown for Buffalo and
Niagara Fails; at Salamanc;t for Bradford
and Rochester; and at Bingham mtOn for Albany
and Boston, sa-4a - - 81 y ~ - ~ tt
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West 5,s & ~ * u g. - .
Eo"stop-over" allowed upon local tickets.
A. Il, CLARK,
General Passenger and Ticket agent,
CLEVELAND, 0:
j. NJ FERNS,
General Manager,
CLEVELAND. O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO.
OFFICE OF TBE ESECREPARY OF STATE.
I, JAMES W. NEWMAN, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a true copy OF d Joint resolution
adopted by the General Assembly Of the state
of Ohio, on the 30th day OF March, A. ID. 1888,
as taken from the original rolls filed in this
office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and Affixed the great seal
OF the State of Ohio At Columbus, the 30th day
Of March. A. d. 1873
JAMES W. NEWMAN.
SEAL Secretary of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26

UNITED STATES Oh AMERICA, OHIo,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
/, JAMES W. NEWMAN, Secretary of State Of
foregoing is a true copy of a Joint Resolution
adopted by the General Assem- bly, OF the state
OF Ohio, ON the 4th day of April. A. n 1888 as
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. | have hersanto
subscribed my name, and affixed the great seal
of the State Of Ohio, at Columbus. the 4th day
of April, A. d. 1883,
JAMES W NEWMAN,
ls&AL'l Ssefstasa af STATE,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
THE LIME-KILN CLUB.
SOME ESTIMATES


The Committee on Agriculture an
nounced that it had finished its labors
regarding the melon crop of 1888, and
desired to submit the following:
The total number of melons for this
season will be ] rs, 1852, ,2S7.
The total number which will find their
way into the hands af colored persons
by purchase or otherwise will be Co.,
100000.
The number of melons which will be
carried home, put on ice and found to
be as green as grass when carved, will
be 3,2S1, ,157.
The report was accepted and the
committee discharged, and at the same
time resolution by Shindig Watkins
that the club offer reward of $50 to
any one discovering way to preserve
watermelons the year round, was voted
down by a large majority.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
BIG STOCK OF NOTIONS!

UAu U1UUA VI lsUk kUISOt
HOSIERY for Ladies', Gents and
Children.
KID, SILK dLKa and LIsLB THREAD
BLACK and COLORED SILK MITS
Hamburg Edgings and Insert5ngs.
Plain and Dotted StoiSses.
Lace Curtains, DC.
Table Linen and Red Damasks,
Linen Napkins and Totoels.
Floor and Table OH Cloths.
OIL Shades, WindoU Fixtures, Curtain
Fringes, dc.
Ladies' and Gents Summer Under
UeGT.
Large stock of Ginghan's, Prints,
Sheetings, Ticks, Denia,ss, &c.
Ladies' and ChGldren's Shoes, MEMS
Fine Boots and Shoes.
We keep constantly on hand choice
stock Of GROCERIES.
B@We cordially invite tho public
to give US call, as we feel confideut
we can SELL GOODS AS LOW AS
ANY HOUSE IN THIS COUNTY.
SNYDER & FREEMAN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
SILESI

w ulCu We Can " u IA HI AIN LII 40 our
customers.
Also, a nice line CASHMERE FOULE
ILLUMINATED MIXTURE,
NUNS VEILINGS in all new shades
ALL WOOL BUNTINGS in Plain
Mattlesea and Lace Stripe.
ALL WOOL BLACK and COLOR'D
CASHMERE, at very low prices.
Black and Colored SILK VELVETS
: and VELVETEENS.
GUIPURE and SPANISH SILK
LACES.
BLACK AND COLORED SILK
FR1NGES.
PLAIN BROCADED MORE AN
TIQUE STRIPE SATIN.
PASSAMENTRIES AND BEADED
ORNAMENTS.
TWILLED and BROCADED SILK
PARASOLS.
LADIES' SACKING in all the New
Shades,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-27
Ears 70! Ii! Million !
FOO CHOOS BALSAM:OF SH RK'S OIL


IS THE ONLY ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DEAFNESS KNOWN.
I his oil is distracted from peculiar species of
small WHITE SHARK. caught in the Yellow Sea,
known as Carcharodon Rondeletii. Every Chinese
fisherman knows II. Its virtues as rest orative of
hearing were discovered by Buddhist Priest
about the year 14l0 It's cures numerous
and many so seemingly miraculous, that he rem.
edy was officially proc lamed over the entire En-.
pire. Its became universal that for over
800 years deafness has existed among the Chinese
people. Sent, charges prepaid to any address ut
81 90 per bottle.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-27
Whole Tickets, $500.
Hall Tickets, $l.O0.
~ Tickets, 5000
IS Tickets $4,000.

Remit money or bank Draft In Letter. or send BY
Express. DON'T SENL ny REGISTERED LET.
TER OR POSrOFFICE ORDER, until further NO.
tce. ORDERS of IS and u.,ward. by Express can
be sent At our expense. Address al orders to j.
bOOULA louisville, Ky. slttsd.wSyl
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-11-27
The Great English Remedy

Is a ncver-failing
Cure for Nervous Debil-
ity, Exhausted Vitali-
ty. Seminal Weakness,
Sperlnatorrh1a, LOST
MANHOOD. ImpOtency,
Paralysis, Prostrntor-
rnoes. and all the
terrible effects of Self
Abuse. youthful follies
and exec sses in uiaturer
years-such AS Loss of
Memory. .Lsssitude. Noe
turDal Emission. Aver.