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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
A Messa re from tie Sea.

Six years a..o the schooner Ida Burd-
sell. of Toms River, n. j., sailed from
Philadelphia for a southern port. She
was commanded by II. c. Brewer, OF
Point Pleasant. n, j., who had shipped
a full complement of officers and men.
The vessel and its ill-fated crew passed
down the river and out beyon the Capes
with all sails set, apparently bound up
on prosperous and swift voyage. She
was never seen again. Days glided by,
and the owners of the Burdsall and Cap
tain Brewers wife waited patiently for
news of a safe arrival in the schooner 8
south-bound port. Weeks wore ON to
months and no tidings came.
Mrs. Brewer and her son wept for the
lost husband and father and as the
years passed on they gave up all hope.
The son grew up to mans estate, and
finally, when time had softened the
grief of her loss, the wife married again
and moved away from the old home
whence her first husband had left her to
60 down to his watery grave.
Two weeks ago a passing idler along
the surf at Ocean Beach picked up a
sealed bottle from the waves. The bot
tie contained scrap of paper, on which
few indistinct lines were written. 1t
was message from the dead, which
had been tossed upon the ocean for six
years, buffeted for thousands of miles,
and thrown up at last within a few miles
of the home for which it was intended.
The scrawling lines were written by
Captain Brewer to his wife, dated off
the terrible coast of Hatteras, where
his vessel went down. The Captain
wrote that he expected to go down every
moment, and he desired, in case the
bottle and its contents were found, that
the paper should be sent to Mrs. Brew
er, at Point Pleasant, Ocean County, N.
j. He sent his love to her and his son,
and eXtorted the latter to always look
out for the comfort and welfare of his
mother. Young Brewer, the son, now
lives at Cape May, and the bottle and
paper were the other day forwarded to
him. He at once recognized the hand
writing as that of his father, and was
the bearer of the long-delayed missive
to his mother, who was greatly affected
at the reception of such an unexpected
message from her dead husband She
confirmed the judgment of her son as to
the writing, and retained the paper as
Il precious souvenir. PHILADELPHIA Re
cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
A Popular Science Oateohism,

What is this? An intelligent jury,
darling. But these men who look like
ignorant and vicious loafersP They are
jurors, dear. And that wall-eyed
chuckle-head in the middle? All! he is
the foreman. Why is he made foreman?
Because he knows less than the others.
My! But what is a jury for? A jury,
my precious, is a body of men, good
and true, who decide questions of justice
for the people. How is the question
submitted? Why, the lawyers talk and
abuse witnesses, while the Judge and
jurors take a nap, and then the Judge
is walked up by the Clerk. and gives
his charge. And what is thatp AS in
telligent a summary of the laws bearing
on the question as he can improvise
Well, after the poor Judge has delivered
his charge? Why, then the jurors wake
up, and go off to decide the case. But
they have heard nothing of the evi-
dencee No. Nor of the law? No. Rut
is not that awful? No, it makes no dit.
ference. Gracious! why? Because they
could understand neither if they dill
hear. But you said this was the way
the jury did if no one had"fxed" them?
Yes, sweet. How is a jury '.fixed?"
That is a secret. Well, when a Jury is
fixed" how is the verdict? I'm, ,lense-
ly satisfactory. Always? Always. To
whom? To the side that did the fixing.
Ii want any further information on
this subject to whom shall 1 90? 70
MIR. lngersoll, dear.--Ltfe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
The Town of Tacoma.

To show the wonderful start this town
has taken, says the Oregon Correspon-
dence of Philadelphia Times, let it be
said that in 1880 it had 72O population;
now it has 1000 and is increasing rapid
ly. A large amount of money is being
expended on the streets. There is a
courthouse just finished that would be
a credit to a town of 10000 people,
good schools and handsome central
school-house just started. The grounds
are being broken for college building
to cost $50, 900, with an endowment of
500, 900; good churches of all denom-
nations, one n particularly handsome
stone church that cost 1925, 600; hospit-
al; very good daily paper, with press
dispatches; a good weekly paper, two
banks, with capital of $50, 600 and $780,
600 respectively. Everything seems to
be done in the most substantial way.
Plans are being made for a million
bushel grain elevator to be built here
by the railroad company, also hotel to
cost $4,000 The latter is very much
needed. They are to have gas and
water, a company having been formed
with capital for this purpose. There
are beautiful drives back of the city,
and natural park that is as delightful
to drive in as Fairmount. Tacoma GER
tainly has very flattering prospects and
is destined to be a great city.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
Be;np Kind 10 a Stranger.


Among the passengers in parlOr car
on the Lake Shore Road the other day
was n handsome woman. whose husband
shared the seat with her and who woulu
have been picked out as quiet. sedate'
absent-minded man. The seat opposite
was occupied by y tlashily young
man, with lady-killing twist to his
mustache, and he was considerably sur
prised when the husband handed him a
daily paper. with the remark:
Have u glance at the news; Plenty
of excitement around the country, l OBJ
serve"
The Young man was busy with the pa
per for half an hour, and then the hus-
band offered him popular magazine.
This entertained him for an hour, and
he had scarcely closed the boob when
the good man reached over with;
Have cigar. These are prime
Havanas, and know you will enjoy
one.
The young man accepted with thanks,
and naturally made his way to the smok-
ingcar. where he put in nearly another
hour, but without the others company.
When he returned he was greeted with:
y Nou u llhS w ''h ~ 'i'N
latest novel? Very entertaining, | as
sure you.'
He read until weary. and upon being
offered another cigar replied that he was
to leave the train at the next station,
and added:
81 want to thank you again for your
many courtesies."
'Oh, don't mention it"
"You never saw me beforeP"
"Never"
Don't know my name?"
mo"
'Then tell me why you were so very
courteous to an entire stranger
Young man, / i'll explain In time
past when loafer sat and stared at my
wife as steady job got up at the end
of an hour and broke his neck. This
made me much trouble and expense,
and l changed my programme. l now
carry books and cigars to bribe them.
Had you been going hundred miles
further l should have offered you drink
of brandy, a new puzzle, two more dali
les and another cigar, and my wife
would have secured quite a rest.''
"Oh, it's all right all right! 1t was
cheaper than throwing you out of the
window, and hope you'll get up to the
hotel safely. Good day, sir-good day
glad to have met your
And that young man with the lady
killing mustache and crockery-colored
eyes and hair parted on an even keel
picked up his grip and walked out with
out being certain whether he had been
mashed in collision or pulverized I'M
der land-roller.- Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
Dewdron Maxims.

When the triangle of the Lime Kiln
club had sounded the call to order and
the rattling of many hoofs had ceased,
Lord John Dewdrop arose and offered
the club the use of the following at very
reasonable rates:
''Doan' saw off de handles of your
wheelbar'er to keep naybur from bor-
rowin' it.
ode man who loses his temper will be
sartin to lose his friends
elf it wasn't fur goslins dar' would
be no geese. Gin Il boy chance to be
a ooslin befo' eXpectin' him to be gan
der
''An eGOtiSt am man on stlltS. Let
him alone an he am sartin' to come
down"
'.Befo' praisin' dc philanthropy of
de man who has donated site fur an
Orphant asylum try au' diskiber if his
wife isn't doin' de kitchen work to save
de expense of n hired gal.
''De man who has no friends to speak
we'll of am q man to be avoided"
''Be guided in your outlay by what
you kin af1iord-not by what your nay
bur brings home"
''Truth am mighty. but use it in small
doses in criticising de acts of your
friends"
''De peacock may make a fine dis
play of colors, but when it comes down
to selecting something solid doan' ober-
look de gander. He's de same all de
way frew, an you allus know whar' to
find him.
':De man who draps his wallet to
test de honesty of de public shouldn' t
give hisself away by advertisin' a re-
ward an no queshuns axed''
On motion of Pickles Smith the club
accepted the above at thirty per cent
of their face value, and the amount was
passed to Lord Johns credit on the cash
book.-Detr0t Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
A Too Faithful Dog.

The engineer of the train that left Ho-
boken on the Morris & Essex Road at
11:15 o'clock on Thursday night saw, in
the flash of the locomotive headlight,
the body of man lying across the track
about quarter of mile north of
Orange. A large brindle bulldog stood
just outside the rail tugging encrgetical-
ly at the PROSTATE mans coat collar. In
an instant the train had passed over the
man, while the dog, with a fragment of
tossed into the air by the pilot. The
train came to a standstill and the train
men and a few boys gathered around
to lift it from the track when the dog,
with warning growl that caused the
crowd to fall back, leaped astride the
body, whining and growing alternate
ly. 1t persistently refused to- let any
one touch it.
That's George Neboe's dog" said
boy, coaxin9ly adding: 'Here Nell,
good dog, come here"
But Nell refused to bulge. Brown
then leveled his revolver at the animal
and fired. Nell trembled as if she had
been hit, but did not move away from
her dead master. The policeman fired
again. The bullet entered the dogs
neck. She fell, but staggered to her
feet again and ran away in zigzag
fashion. The body was recognized as
that Of George Neboe, bricklayer, 40
years of age, who lived in joyce street,
Orange. Shortly after it was laid along
side the track puppy of Nell came up,
and nesting itself against the neck of
its dead master, went to sleep, and re-
manned so until the arrival of the un-
dertaker
Five minutes after the accident Nell
went limping up to the door of Mrs. Ne
boe's residence, where she stood await
ing her husbands coming. Blood was
dripping from the.animars neck. ''Nell,
Nell" said Mrs. Neboe, in alarm,
'where is your master?" Nell whined
piteously. and slowly and mournfully
wagged her tail. Soon afterwards
messenger informed Mrs Neboe that
her husband had been killed.
The dog is so badly hurt that she prob
ably will have to be killed. She refuses
ia take nourishment. Neboe bought
her seven years ago, when she was
puppy.-N. Y. Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
The Risk Was Eoual.

The New York Times says that the
Seventh New York Regiment is COM
posed exclusively of young swells, it is
alleged. The young ladies see in every
Seventh soldier possible millionaire or
the scion of a noble house. The MEM
bers of a certain company, which shall
not be identified, allege that one of their
number ventured to address q pretty
girl, who formed one of group under a
tree, with whom he was not acquainted.
She timidly said in response to his ad
vanceS:
My mamma does not allow me to
talk to strangers.
Young Mars was indignant, and re-
Piled: well, guess you don't take
any more chances than | do" :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

'.Ah, have an impressionr' exclaim.
ed DR.. McCosh, the President of Prince
ton College, to the mental philosophy
class. Now, young gentleman. can
you tell me what an impression is9''
No answer.
''What; no one knowse No one can
tell me what an impression isr' ex-
claimed the Doctor, looking up and
down the class.
Il know" said Mr.. Arthur. AN i'm
preston is dent in soft place"
Young gentleman" said the Doctor.
growing REQ in the face, ''you are ex-
cused for the day. ~ Y Star.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

Not especially handsome married wo-
men make the most elaborate exposi-
ton OF finery and jewels at Saratoga
this season. They seem to have gone
there for the express purpose of exhibit.
ing their wardrobe, and if you do not
stare at them and make remarks they
seem offended. This is the way tn 9 so
Mail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
C. w. BOYDSTON,
MANAGER.



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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

"What is green turtle soup made OFF"
asks Young Housekeeper" away down
in Kansas. Well. goodness only knows
what the kind you get so far inlas.d is
made Of Send sample of it to Prot.
Doremus and have 1t apalyze6,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

"What is the young lady singing?"
asked Milton man of a lady sitting by
his side at a concert. Come Back to
Erin" "Well, l could come back to
hearin' if you and yourfriend would dis
continue your conversation for few
minutes. ."-Milton Ne2OS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of Ohio.
Section Eighteen of Schedule.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 50.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendment. to the Constitution
Be it ResOlOeG by the General assembly of tie
State of Ohio, That at the general election tu
be held on the second Tuesday of October. 1888
approval or rejection two propositions TO amend
the constitution of the state. as follows:
FIRST PROPOSITION.
1.-THE additional section" d" in and with Sec
tien eighteen of the schedule shall be repealed,
and there shall be substituted Tor it the follow
ing:
1.-The general assembly shall regulate the
tra1he IN intoxicating liquors SO as to provide
against evils resulting theretrom; and its
power to levy taxes or aSSeSSme ntS thereon is
not limited by any provision of this constitu-
tion."
SECOND PROPOSITION.
1.-THE additional section :" in and with sec =
tion eighteen of the schedule shall be repealed
and there shalt be substituted for it the follow
lng:
toXiCatIng liquors to be used as Il beverage are
forever prohihited; and the general assembly
shall provide by law for the enforcement of
this provIsIon.''
The electors voting in favor of the said first
pr )position shall have on their ballots the
words, :: Regulation and taxation OF the liquor
traflC-1 eS - and those voting in favor OF the
said second proposition shall have their
ballots the words, " Prohibition OF intoxicating
liquors Yes -
Ii either OF the said two propoS ti Jns he thus
approved by Il majority OF the electors voting
al the said election, then the amendment there
in proposed shall constitute separate section
OF afucie fifteen OF the constitution.
o. j. HODGE.
Speaker OF tie House Of Representatives.
r. G. RICH ARDS
President Of the Senate.
AdOuted Aoril 1881
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

NYOTICE.-The underSig gned has been duly
~ appointed and qualified as AdminIstratrix
OF the estate of MietuS s. Clark, deceased. late
Of Ravenna Township Portage County. Ohio.
CORNELIA Nj, CLARK;
RaYenua, July goth, 1883. 77s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

UNITED STATES oE AMERICA OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
l, JAMES W. NEWMAN, Secretary OF State of
the State OF Ohio, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is IL true copy of a Joint Resolution
adopted by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, on the 4th day of April A. d 1893 as
taken from the original rolls filed in this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF 1 have here:.nto
subscribed my name, and affixed the great seal
OF the State of Ohio, at Columbus. the 4th day
of April A, u, 1883,
JAMES W. NEWMAN,
lsEAL,l Secretary Of State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains NO. 3.4 and II run daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No, 3. 4, 5
and - between Cincinnati and New York daily.
Sleeping Coach on No. and between hi
cago and Hornellsville. via NJ Narion and Chicago
Il Atlantic Ry. Parlor cars between Hornells-
willie and New York.
Sleeping Coaches on No, 4 and between New
York and ct Louis without change.
Hotel Coach on trains No. and ~ between
Chicago and New York daily via Mansfield. and
Pullman Sleeping Coaches between Chicago
and New York via NJ arion and e. Il A Ry.
Connections at Mansfield with Pittsburg
Fort Wayne 4 Chicago Railroad and at Marion
with Chicago & Atlantic R. R.. for Chicago
and all points In theNorth-west. Connections
at Leavittsburg for Youngstown and Pittsburg
at Meadville, for Oil City; at Cory for Titus
vile; at jamestown for Buffalo and Niagara
Falls; at Salamanca for Bradford and Roch-
ester; and at Binghamton for Albany and Bos-
ton.
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the South and West.
No" stop-over" allowed upon local tickets.
A. f, CLARK,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CLEVELAND, o.
j. M FERRIS,
General Superintendent.
CLEVELAND. D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

All orders promptly iled, Prices as low as the
lowest and satisfaction guaranteed. All those
wanting anything IN my line will find it TO
their interest call and see me before pur.
chasing
II. L. OSBORN, PrOp'r.
FRANK OSBORN, Agent.
March 25. 1879.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
Good Grain Farm.

f6O acres. with good buildings. fruit, and we
watered, for sale. Inquire at Law Office of
!. 7. SIDDALL,
7el-tf RaYenn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
1, JAMES W. NEWMAN, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio, do hereby certify. that the
adopted by the General Assembly of the state
of Ohio. on the Both day of March, A. ID. 1883,
as taken from the original rolls filed in this
office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have hereUnto
subscribed my name. and affixed the great seal
of the State of ohio, at Columbus, the 30th day
of March. A. ID 1873
JAMES w NEWMAN,
SEALl Secretary of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
BIG STOCK OF NOTIONS!

HOSIERY for Ladies, Gents and
Children.
KID, SILK and Isle THREAD
GLOVES.
BLACK and COLORED SILK MITS
Hamburg Edgings and Insertings.
Plain and Dotted Ss0tsses.
Lace Curtains, dc.
Table Linen and Red Damasks,
Linen Napkins and To,oels.
Floor and Table Oil Cloths.
OIL Shades, WimdoD Fixtures, Curtain
Fringes, dc.
LADIES' and Gents Summer Under
sDeGr.
Large stock Of Gtnghams, Prints,
Sheetings, Ticks, De'1ians, dc.
LADIES' and ChiIdren's Shoes, MEMS
Fine Boots and Shoes.
We keep constantly on hand q choice
stock Of GROCERIES.
NFWe 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 e FREEMAN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23
BLACKgC COLORED SILKS !!

Which we can GUARANTEE to our
customers.
Also, a nice line CASHMERE FOULE
MIXTURE,
NUNS VEILINGS in all new shades
ALL WOOL BUNTINGS in Plain
Mattlesee 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
FRINGES.
PLAIN BROCADED MORE AN
TlQUE STRIPE SATIN.
PASSAMENTRIES AND BEADED
ORNAMENTS.
TWILLED and BROCADED SILK
PARASOLS.
LADIES' SACKING in all the New
Shades.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-08-23

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are sufii-
ciently powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak c0nsti-
tutions is cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

prompted to this course by his aHordlnate
desire for public office, and accordingly
denounces the speech as "idiotic and blood
thirsty" Gen. Ogelsby has done nothing
but hold Office for living since the war.
He has been profane ranter on the stump
He has cursed like a fish woman, and has
raved like madman all for afzlce, which
the combination of gospel and whisky,
known as the republican party continue
to give him, until Logan and Unll0m laid
him on the shelf. They retired this old
man to private life by using men like
Wheeler and Tanner. But now the old
man comes to the front again, seeking the
gubernatorial office, and with NE lnten-
ton of crowding Logan from fhe senate.
if possible He comes to the front again
with maledictions on his lips. with bias
phemous speech, with loose statement and
careless if not Intentionally false asser-
ton. And he is being applauded by the
righteous of the republican party, who
call him a mobile old Roman because he
is rude man of abusive speech and bias
phemous tongue.