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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

"Why not accept the place yourself,
Judgep" inquired Senator from Routt
County.
"Oh, well-now," stammered tho
Judge, blushing very deeply; I-well-
you know-ah-I-I am-totally unpre-
pared for that sort of a thing. you
know"
"Of course you are,'' said the Sen
ator from Routt County; "but you en-
body all the qualifications demanded
and I'm going to announce you as a.
candidaten'
"No, no, nor' cried Judge Hallet,
catching the Routt County Senator by
the coat tails. Don't do that, my dear
sir, don't do that! But L Il tell YOU what
you can do. Come this way a mo-
ment."
The Judge dragged the Senator into
the darkest corner Of the lobby, and
whispered in his ear:
t'You can. say am in the hands. OF
my friends. ."-Dearer Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
A Mysterious Disappearance Logically Ac-
nanntad for.


An old stove had been standing for
some time in the wood-shed Of an Aus
tin gentleman, when it occurred to his
boy, Henry, that the old rusty stove
might be converted into q well-spriug Of
joy, by selling it to an old junk man,
and advantageously investing the avails
in such things as boys like. The pre-
lininary negotiations and the transfer
of property were made without any
power Of attorney from the boys father,
the de jnre owner. and the money was
invested in jack-knivcs, fishing-lines,
candy and like DriC-a-brac.
A few days ago, the parent happened
to go into the shed, and he noticed that
the old stove was not in its accustomed
haunts.
.'What has become Of that old stove,
Johnny?''
''What old stove, pap asked Johnny,
his face wearing that look of calm inno-
cence that has become SO scarce of late
years, except on the faces of saints
painted by the old master.
1.-The stove was here not long ago."
said his father
'.It was all covered with rust, wasn't
it pa?'
Eyes, it was very much eaten by
rust"
Then" exclaimed Johnny, triumph
antly, II know what become Of that
old stove. The rust eat it upn'
The ravages of the teeth of time have
become proverbial, but that rust will
chew up secondhand stove, if it is not
watched, is new revelation that should
be made the subject of scientific re-
search
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
The PAY of Civil Officers Abroad.

The administration of the German en-
pire is conducted on more economical
principles than our own. In England
$4,000 year is the salary of the seven
leading cabinet minister's. At Berlin
the chancellor of the empire and prime
minister receives only f2.800, with
house, and an additional 91, 900 year
to keep it in order. The secretary of
states salary is E2, 800 with a free house.
Prince Bismarck's confidential perma-
nent secretary gets f300 year. Our
ambassador at Paris receives E10, 900
year, and his staff cost nearly f5, 600 ad-
ditional; but the German ambassador
there gets only $4,000, their representa-
tives in England and Russia receive e.
500, which are the highest salaries paid
to any public functionaries by the inn
perial government, except the governor
general OF Alsace Lorraine, who receives
$4,000 year. We pay our minister to
the porte $4,000. and nearly f5, 900 for
the staff. Germany pays $4,000. At
Rome we pay $1,000, against $4,000,
At Pekin $4,000. against $4,000. At
Stockholm $4,000, against $4,000. At
Lisbon $4,000, against FL, 800. III
seems that we ought to be able to do
our diplomacy quite rs cheaply as Prince
Bismarck. Judging by results, there is
certainly plenty of room for retrench-
ment in this department. as these figures
are by no means the end of the public
outlay in foreign ministers and their
habitations. Truth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
Lead Poisoning in Dressmakers.

Lead poisoning is often produced in
an unsupported manner. The occupa-
ton of dressmaking might be regarded
as one likely TO be exempt from it; yet
dressmaker just admitted into the
Leeds Dispensary, England, was found
to have distinct blue line on her gums,
with simultaneous symptoms, such as a
furred tongue. inflammation of the lips,
and general debility-all signs pointing
to the probability Of poisoning by lead.
The physician in attendance for some
time failed to discover the source of the.
lead poisoning, and was beginning to
think the blue line had been caused in
some other way. when he accidentally
learned from a merchant that silken
thread, being sold by weight, and not
by length. is sometimes adulterated with
sugar of lead. He then questioned the
patient, and she informed him that it
had been common practice with her,
when at work. to hold silk as well as
other kinds of thread in her mouth, and
that she had done this the more readily
with silk, inasmuch as it often had
sweet taste. This is sure indication
of the presence of lead, and all thread
possessing it should either be rejected
or used with caution. It will be found
that the silk thread of the best makers
is tasteess, whereas some inferior
threads are sweet.-Americdx Medical
Weekly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
Three BOYS Captured A Bear.

The half-grown live black bear which
was on exhibition for several days last
week in front of Park Row restaurant
was native of the back woods of Pike
County, Pa. and was captured by three
boys on Christmas Day. The boys
were John Greiner, William Howe, and
John Carr, sons of employees in saw
mill in one of the back townships, south
of the High Knob. They were hunting
foxes, when suddenly big she bear
and Il cub came out of the woods, and
started slowly across an open space to-
wards Pinchot Swamp, an almost i'm
penetrable jungle of laurels and tama-
racks in that part of the county. John
Carr, aged IA, was standing by fallen
within twenty feet of him they had not
buckshot, and, without waiting to con-
old bear. The charge must have taken
attempted to rise her right fore leg
hung powerless by her side, and she fell
over on that side and did Hot get up
again. The cub stopped, and placing
both fore paws on the body of its pros-
trate. mother. began moaruing piteously-
Tho sound of the gun quickly brought
the two companions Of young Carr to
the spot. They believing the old bear
to be dead, concluded not to kill the
goung one, but to capture it alive. This
they succeeded in doing, after . lively
fight with it. They muzzled it with strap
from powder-horR, and, tying his feet
together with other straps, dragged it
into the settlement, nearly TIVE miles
away.
Two men went back with boys to get
the carcass of the old bear, but when
they reached the spot she was gone.
She had not been killed by young Cars
shot. but only stunned. She had drag
ged herself to the swamp, and entered
it at place where . dog could barely
enter A dog was sent in. and at last
accounts had not returned. The sup
position is that it overlook the wounded
bear, and was killed by her. The cub
was purchased by gentleman, who for
warded it to his friend, the proprietor
of the Park Row restaurant. Its pres
eucs on the sidewalk in Gags attract
ed such crowds that the obstruction be-
came nuisance, and the bear was kill
ed by his owner on Friday last. .-Ne1s
York S3t7l.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
RAvENNA, O.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1883.

America was phenomenon worth
studying. Once clear of the points of
| a.etiduettv." he found the boy quite
simple and child-like, while the thought
fulness and intelligence of his replies
pleased mis- questioner very much.
Not to outstay the proper limits Of
call, Placide presently arose and made
MS adieux.
That must have been poor De Cas-
tro' S professional coat" said the Doc
tor There is certainly something in
that costume which gives an air of gem
tilitv to the wearer.'
s'Whv-didn't you think he looked
ridiculous, Papa?" asked Mabel.
| Not exactly, my dear: it looked as
though he might be nlasGuerading..
There are some unusual clements of
character in that boy,'' he went on. II
like his nerve. doubt if another boy
in the place could be induced to per-
form that little act Of courtesy"
One day, while his interest was still
fresh, Rose Maylield praised PIacide, in
his hearing, as her most ambitious pu-
pill. ut is PITY she said, ''that he
must leave school when spring opens;
they are so poor it is necessary for him
to work."
The Doctor determined ito be of ser<,
vice'to him. He really needed an Of
fice-boy,-an errand-boy.-a generally
useful boy. Placide, he felt confident,
was exactly the kind of a boy he want
ed, and SO the lad was presently lifted
to the topmost pinnacle of human bliss
by the offer of the situation, with the
privilege of pursuing his studies under
direction of the tutor employed to pre-
pare Hal and Archie for college. And
that was the ''rise in the world"
These same qualities of faithfulness
and zeal, which secured him the first
advance, in time enabled him to become
the trusted associate of Doctor Law
renee. -A'aRa North, IN 81. Nicholas for
FebruQrN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
Why Kerosene Lamns Exnlnda.


A great many fatal accidents occur
from trying to pour little kerosene on
the fire to make it kindle better, also by
pouring Oil into lamp while it is light
ed. Most persons suppose it is the
kerosene itself that expl0des, and that
if they are very careful to keep the oil
itself from being touched by fire or
light there will be no danger. But this
is not so. If can or lamp is left al
most half full of kerosene Oil, the oil
will dry up-that is, ''evaporate"-a
little. and will form, by mingling with
the air in the upper part, very eNplo-
sive gas. You cannot see this gas any
more than you can see air. But if it is
disturbed and driven out. and q blaze
reaches it. there will be terrible explo-
sion, although the blaze did not touch
the oil. There are also several other
liquids used in houses and workshops
which will produce an explosive vapor
in this way Benzine is one; burning
fluid is another, and naptha, alcohol,
ether. chloroform, may do the same
thing.
In New York workshop lately there
was q can of benzine or gasoline on the
floor. A boy 16 years old lighted a
cigarette and threw the burning match
on the floor close to the can. He did not
dream there was any danger, because
the liquid was corked up in the can. But
there was great explosion, and he was
badly hurt. This seems very mysteri-
Gus. The probability is that the can
had been standing there a good while,
and good deal of vapor had formed,
some of which had leaked out around
the stopper and was hanging in a sort
of invisible cloud over and around the
can, and this cloud, when the match
struck it. exploded.
Suppose girl tries to fill a kerosene
lamp without first blowing it out. Of
course the lamp is nearly empty, or she
would not care to fill it. This empty
space is filled with cloud of explosive
vapor arising from the oil in the lamp.
When she pushes the rozzle of the can
into the lamp at the top and begins to
pour. the oil. running into the lamp,
ills the space, and pushes the cloud of
explosive vapor up; the vapor is obliged
to pour out over the edges Of ihe lamp,
at the top, into the room outside. OF
course it strikes against the blazing
wick which the girl is holding down by
one side. The blaze of the wick sets the
invisible cloud of vapor aire, and there
is an explosion which ignites the oil
and scatters it over her clothes and over
the furniture of the room. This is the
way in which kerosene lamp bursts.
The same thing may occur when a girl
pours the oil over the fire in the range
or stove, if there is cloud of explosive
vapor in the upper part of the can, or if
the stove is hot enough to vaporize
quickly some Of the oil as it falls. Re-
member that it is not the oil, but the
invisible vapor which explodes. TAX
ing care of the oil will not protect you.
There is no safety except in this rule:
Never pour oil on lighted fire or into
lighted lamp Christina Union.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
The Eagioal Touch of a Prince.

1t must be great thing to have the
power to turn everything you touch into
gold. Now, there is the Prince of Wales.
who can take q woman who could not
earn living, except as wet nurse,
and by the laying pon of hands make her
curiosity that is sought after by man
ayers more than double-headed wo-
man would be. By his touch under the
chin he transforms tho woman from an
ordinary country milkmaid to bonan-
"a of gold-bearing quartz that pans out
thousands of dollars a week. Certainly
the prince ought to have royalty on the
result of his hoo-doo work, and the wo-
man who is transformed from refrig-
orator to a mustard-plaster that draws
Ike all possessed, by turn of the wrist
of the prince, should always be a loyal
subject, and she probably will.-Ctn.
ENQUIRER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
A Man il Known bv His Weapon,

"What kind of weapon does the
ordinary business man buye"
..He buys revolver which will kill -
a thirty-two Or thirty-six caliber weapon.
The calculation is that he will never use
the weapon except when his life is in
danger, and consequently he wants one
which will be of some practical service.
The prices run from So up to $18 or 500.
Private watchmen and officers of the
law all carry good weapons and pay
good prices" -
Thieves and burglars usually carry
good weapons, do they not?''
81 can't swear to that. You see they
do not tell me their business when they
buy from me. In fact, never ask them
to. Rough, Misunderstanding men often
drop in and ask to see reyolvsrs. They
always buy the best there are in the
market and choose revolvers of large
calibsr. have customers who, from
their personal appearance, I might be
justified in CHASING as burglars and
roughs. But. as / remarked before,
never ask them what their occupations
are. Sailors and Italians seldom carry
revolvers. They are customers Of mine,
however. but always buy knives. Look
at this instrument" he remarked as he
took large dirk from the showcase.
The blade was six inches long and as
sharp as razor. THAT is what Jack
Tar carries. 1t makes no noise and
does its work in more effective way
than the revolver There is another
nationality which buys heavily Of both
revolvers and knives. 1t is the Chinese.
John has learned that he has got to pro-
tect himself, and he always buys the
finest kind of revolver. He first asks
the price, and never buys until he sue
ceeds in beating you down several dol
lars. The consequence is always put
the price up about 81 when l see Chi
naman enter the store. He sets to work
and beats me down about S3, and | sell
him revolver for about 81 more than
the average citizen would pay. He also
buys knives, and prefers a large one
with very long blade. will tell you
one thing about the business which l
think ought to be attended to by the au-
thorities. This is the selling of deadly
weapons to small boys. and, in fact, all
boys, whether big or little. sell great
many revolvers to boys, and know that
1 am doing wrong. But what can do?
If / do not sell to them some one will,
and am obliged to do wrong because
my neighbors do. Now. this revolver
here is called toy pistol. 1t is 22-cali-
Der, and will kill the strongest man that
ever lived. They are sold for from 81
to IS each, and a great many are
bought by boys and women. The mis-
guided females suppose they have thus
provided themselves with an effectual
safeguard against burglars. They never
use them against burglars, but they
sometimes shoot themselves" -MiltoasL-
Lee Copf:re1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
A Erannh Wnman's RaYanss.

A young man was walking along the
rue de Ia Verrere, Paris, with his tiapcee
on his arm. Suddenly another young
man appeared before them, and address
ing the lady, said: 'Mademoiselle, your
future is scoundrel. He has aban-
doned his mistress and her child. l
have no wish to oppose your marriage,
but have sworn that he shall be dishg-
ured," and thereupon he struck him
several blows with a riding whip across
the face, bringing the blood every time.
While the wounded man was crying
out with pain, the girl who was with
him made good her escape in alarm,
lest she was also to be attacked. Tho
author of the assault allowed himself 10
be arrested without resistance. He was
conducted before The police. where he
said: II am not a man. am called
Leonie RI. | have been the mistress
of the person | have dishgured. He
promised to marry me, and he abandon
ed me with my child. swore to re-
venge myself, and for that purpose l
put on this disguise" After the woman
had been identified she was discharged.
It is likely that the intended marriage
is indefinitely postponed. philadelphia
PrO0YeSS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
The Pineapples of New England.

1t was in the early days of the Ply
mouth Bay Colony that John Josselyn,
the Puritan naturalist, wrote book
which he labelled New England Rari-
ties" 1t is q queer work, and here is a
gravely funny passage from it: Hap
pening into a fine, broad walk" he
writes, Il wandered until / chanced to
spy a fine fruit. as 1 thought, like a
pineapple plated with scales. 1t was as
big as the crown of a woman's hat
made bold to step onto it with view
TO have picked it. No sooner had
touched it but hundreds of wasps were
about ME. At last cleared myself from
them, but by the time l was come into
the house they hardly knew ma but by
my garments,'' 1t is safe to assume
shat Master Josselyn, afterward sedu,
loHsly avoided the kind ef pinsapple
kneNn in New EHgiana - s hsraseA
nest.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
Grandfather's Clock to the Front Again

Grandfathers Clock to the Front Again.
A Washington man the other day sent
some superannuated household effects
down to an auction room to be sold.
Among them was an old clock that
went for eighty cents. 1t was bought
by a secondhand furniture dealer and
exposed for sale. A day or two after
wards the original owner of the clock
came down and without revealing him.
self asked to see some old clocks. The
Israelite showed his stock, and among
them was the identical one which had
belonged to his customer. He asked
the price, which was So. This he cheer
fully paid. Then taking the front of it
out he hauled out two $500 notes, which
he had hidden there and forgotten. The
dealers wrath and despair may be inl-
agined: he wept and tore his hair.
''When l bought der CLOCK" he walled,
81 tells Isaac-dot's der boy dot shleeps
and shnores and blays nit der accor-
deon when leafs him der tend to bish-
ness-Isaac," l says. II bought der
CLOCK from Mishter F., and l gif him
So for dot CLOCK. Now don't you shust
go and sell dot CLOCK mitout you dclls
what dells you.9'-M. =. World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
A Burlesque of Swinburne.

Miss Helen G. Cone contributes to The Cen
fury for February, a burlesque of Swinburne's
Song of Palamede, in ''Tristram of Lyonesse,
Which concludes with the folloHing lines:
Who hath said that have not made my soEg
to shine
With such bright words as seal song to be di-
vine?
Who hath said that have not sweetness there
on spread
As gold of peerless honey is poured on bread?
Who hath said that 1 make not all mems brains
to ring, -
And swim with imminent madness while / sing,
AND fall rs feeble dykes before strong tides Of
sprinE2
And now as guep1on of my great song claim
The swan-white pearl of singers, yea Queen
Fame.
Who shall be we'd no more to Ianguid lips and
tame
But clasp me and kiss and call mo by my name
Aud be all my days about me as a flame,
Though sane vain lame tame cranes sans
shame make game and blame!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

A marriage ceremony came to an
abrupt and ludicrous termination, the
other day, in Atlants. Ga. A promi-
tG nsnt GGlergyman Of that n,ssy city having having con;
Just asked the solemn question, "Wilt
thou take this woman? ETC." when an
old flame of the bridegroom poked her
head into the room and said: Henry.
1 jess dar you say yes.'' Henry sank
into the nearest chair without q word,
and the company tAoughttaliy WikA-
drew,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
Ny Valentine.

Her eyes are just as blue.a hue
As ever painters palette knew:
Why, looki She's pretty as a picture-boOk!
Her hair,-oh yes, her hair, her hair,
Is gold as any anywhere;
Her lips eclipse tho rose; think
She's sweeter than a pink!
And though she only stares and wears
The most aristocraric airs,
] guess it's owing to her style of dressl
For em but Jickey-Jacs,
With tons of trouble on my back,
And she, an mel is grand and tall!
She's Alice's best doll
j. NJ. Anderson, in February st. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

When the Philadelphia Inquirer was
started in 1912 it printed Clement
Moore's poem '.The Night Before Christ
mas" and every Christmas morning
from that year to this the poem has.
been printed from the same type which
gave their impress to the paper fests
years ago
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15
CHU URCHHS.

VNIvERsALIsr = Rev. ANDREW WHLsok
Pastor Services every -uGday at III ;5O a. M
and Z; 80 D. m. Sunday school at IL % p. M
Pastors residence on Diamond street, hrstooor
north of Main.
CONGREi ATIONAL = REV, a: NJ Hills
Pastor Services on Sunday at 10 30 A M, ana
:sAPM sunday school at ~ 15 P. n. Prayer
Msstlrz on Thursday Evening q T:M -
ME1 K. DIST REV. Il. NJ fEEsHH ATER, sl
A. Pastor. Ser vices va SUNDAY az ~ :do A. N .
and ~ II. sunday SrhoJt at l4;io r. ~ ~
Praysr Meeting sn Thursday Evening at ;eC'
DISCIPLE LEV. NJ l.. TREAroa, PAsto,'
Services on sunday ut 10 80 A, N, ana 7 :SO n.
Sunday school at12-l5 P. u Prayer Meeung 3
en- Thursday Evening at Z 80. ,,,x,, :. =.
lAIMACJL ATE iHlaCEP PTEON--CAIHOLI :
rev. os, D, ,BowLEs Pastor. Services ats ana
W 80 esca alternate sunday. sunday Schooi \,
s,y0P NJ Iigh Mass, sunday. July 4 ana each
A ternate sunday thereafter. Mass every wees
uiy morning at :30 80 o.
GRACE CHURCH-EPiSCOPAL AL-Cedar 81
REV J. W. GILMAN, Rector. Services On
sunday at 1870 y and sabbath School I'M.
rt(iately after service. Evening Service az
the usual hour. -, -,
ATWOOD CHAPEL L. Oak wood street Rev.
D. w. Burdick Pastor. Services sunday eve
niug at7:S0 Union Sunday School ut 8 O'Clock
D. m. each Sund2i.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

The mineral output of Utah last year
exceeded $looo0, ,o0o. valued at New
York rstSs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

NOTARY PUBLIC, Mantua. o. Con-
N yeyhnciug, COLLECTIONS and Pension Bnsi-
aess premptlv attended 10 en The most reRSoH
able terms. hl1-u-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Counsel i'll
IN EaE.Isn aud GrIman Ot1ce o,er Bel
cing J. Arms rong's Drug Store, Main street.
RAtsLnR. ONO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-02-15

P. B. CONANT,
A TTDEsNEx AE LAW, Ravenna O..
"A Old se in fneniX bloes, over Richardson E
"A naEtwhTe store. bS-G
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W. b. TRUNAS.
90. HUT0HINs
PETER FLATH.

~. aud VI s-chnnt Taller, UatS, Caps
T,,.n.si. NJ Goods. POes Building, Main
-s staVe INA. ONO.
tssis. z.
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L q. PHELPS
j. ID. HORTON.

froRNaY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IN LAW, FraGcrs BUILDING. West Main sG :,
kA shna Ohio.