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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
The Iime-Kiln Club.

s.De odder night" began the Pres
ident as the club came to order, sde
ole man Birch cum ober to my cabin
an cried bekase he had not becum a
great an famous man. Dat sot me to
tinkin'.
ssCicero was great man, but can
not find it on record dat he eber took
anv mo- comfort dan Samuel Shin does
Samuel has 'nuff to eat an drink an
war. an of an ebenin' He kin sot down
in snug co'ner an eat snow apples
an read de paper. He am harmless to
de community as he am. Make great
man of him an he might invent new
sort O religun, or originate new
theory in pollytics, or do sunthin' or
other to upset de minds of half de
people.
'.Demosthenes was great man, but
/ can't find dat coal dealer collector
could put his hand on him when want
ed, as he kin Oh Giveadam Jones. You
can t find dat his wife was good cook,
or dot he had bathroom in his house,
or cupalo on his ban, OF dat he rel
ished his dinner any better dan Brud
der Jones does, while he had dc same
chilblains an headaches an night
mares. As Giveadam now Ibis an cir-
culates children kin play with him,
wood-piles in his nayborhood am safe,
an mo- dan one poo family am indebt-
ed to him fur shillin' in money or a
backet of 'taters. Make him great
philosopher an who kin tell how many
rows an riots an broken heads could
be laid to his door.
"Plato was great man, but l car t
find dat he was fed on pertickler fine
beef or mutton, or dat his tailor gin
him an extra fit, or dat he got dis
count when he bought ten pound of
sugar all at once When Waydown
Bebee gifts sot down in front of his
cook-stOve, checkerboard ON his lap
hand, wild five pickaninnies rollin' ober
each udder on de foo, he am takin' a
heap mo- comfort dan Plato eber
dreamed of. He has no soarin' am
bishun. He neither wants to save de
predickshuns fur people to worry ober,
an his theories nebber jar the dishes
off de shelf. Make him great man
an his comfort an'happiness fly away,
an he sots himself up to teach an
command an becum eberybody's an
tagonist.
''De man who sighs to trade far
wages, warm house an a peaceful
h 'arthstun fur de glory of Bonaparte
am dolt.
''De man who sacrifices his clean,
humble cabin-his easy ole coat, his
| co'ncOb pipe an his pitcher O slider fur
| de CAB of an orator or de delushuns of
a philosopher trades his 'taters fur
wndfall apples. Let us purceed to
bizness. "-DetrOH Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
A Sail By Rail.

A. S. Mattison, of Chicago, enlight-
eted reporter in regard to new
means of locomotion, as follows:
81 got the idea while sailing an ice
boat on the Hudson river, last winter.
with the wind almost dead ahead was
skimming along at the rate of forty
me, why couldn't do the same thing
on wheels?' but l would have to lay
groove to run in, was my next thought,
and then l happened TO think of the
railway tracks. The next day l rugged
up sail and donned pair of skates.
MY experiment was success and was
wondering that no one had thought OF
this before, when l happened to pick
up copy of the Century Magazine. In
an article on skating learned that in
Norway the skate and the sail were
worked together with much success.
But / still thought of trying the same
thing on wheels. A few weeks ago |
went to Milwaukee and built my first
railboat, as it might be called. In the
first place made q strong pair of roll
ler skates with wheels the edges of
which fit over the sides of rail. To
keep myself from falling forward, l
fashioned an iron bar to be adjusted to
nv back. This bar was fitted to the
rail, having two small wheels to run
upon the under edges of the rail, and
one larger wheel which revolvcd upon
the surface of the rail. I clamped the
rail by means of Ii spring hinge, by
which one of the small side wheels was
slid into place. Another rod was faS-
tonnI tn, ,.if-ht ci1n oT,1 nvfnn1nI
across the track fitting by means of
wheels to the surface and outer under
edge of the rail. This prevented me
from falling to either to the right or
left. My sail was the same one that /
used on large canoe on Geneva Lake
during the summer l waited until the
wind was from the north, and was con-
siderably hampered in my movements
owing to the curiosity of a couple Of
switchmen, who watched me very
closely. This morning | arose very
early, and | confess l could not help
thinking of the sad fate of Darius Green
and his flying machine. But | perse-
yered. just as | had huckled on my
armor l heard q shout. The switchmen
were advancing on me. With now
or-never resolve / hoisted the sail. I
came down in three hours and forty
five minutes and had to lay off twice
to cool off the gearing. Why, the cast
iron tops of my skates were red hot,
and almost blistered my feet. eXper-
imentcd with my sail and found that l
could regulate my speed by shifting
the sail. You see, intead OF changing
my course could getthe wind to strike
my sail in any position l wanted it.
Thus, as in ice boating, ! could get a
wonderful speed by a cross wind in my
sail. l didn't let out all my speed,
however, as / did not have time table
and was afraid of running into the rear
of some slow going freight train ahead
of me. When | got within two miles OF
Chicago let down the sail and packed
up my machine in bundle. Oh, it's a
great thing"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
The Russian Stove.

The Russian stove is made of fire.
resisting porcelain- is always orna-
mental, and frequently highly artistic,
handsome article of furniture, Inter-
nally it is divided by thick fire-clay
walls into several upright chambers or
flues, usually six in number. Some dry
tire-wood is lighted n suitable fire
place, and is supplied with only sufli-
cient air to effect combustion, all of
which enters below and passes through
the tiuc. The products of combustion
being thus undiluteI with unnecessary
cold air are very highly heated, and in
this state pass up compartment No. l.
They are then detected and pass down
No.2, up No. 3, down through No. 4,
again up No. 8, and down No. 6. At
the end of this long journey they have
given up most of their heat to the
twenty-four notwithstanding surfaces of
the fire-clays walls. Then all commu-
nication with the chimney is cut off,
the fire is put out, having done its work
and the interior of the stove has bottled
up It's caloric ready for emission into
the room, and passing through the nom
conducting walls of the stove Is radiated
into the apartments,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
An Irving Rehearsal.

The stage of the Star Theatre. Peo-
pie gathered about the wings, some sit
ting, some standing, all expectant. At
the front towards the footlights a bunch
light, q table and two or three chairs.
Enter Mr.. Irving with Miss Terry on
his arm. He seats Miss Terry on one
side of the stage near the EoXes. After
greeting most of the people by name
and in a kindly tone, through which,
however pierces authority, he sits on
chair at the prompt table, AMI the re-
hearsal of Louis Kr begins. Mr. Love-
day, the stage manager, and the most
important man Irving has, sits beside
him and says:
''Now, then, gentlemen, Louis XI,
act first" and the rehearsal goes on in
earnest. When the moment comes for
Louis XI to appear, Mr.. Lovoaay sim
ulates the part and reads the lines,
placing himself at the positions irving
would be at in the perform ince. Ir-
wing watches all this occasionally say
ing: Il think it would be better to do it
so, or so" and he indicates the gesture
or position he would like. But it is all
done suggestively and not Ii any tone
of order. If Mr.. Irving has any objec-
ton or remonstrances to make, he new
er humiliates ihe actor by doing it be-
fore the others. He will say; for in
stance: "I-should like that scene done
again. Please wait, Mr.. -, until the
rehearsal is over, and we will 90 over
it together" and then when all the
others have left he will make whatever
observations he thinks necessary to the
party in error. All his conduct to his
people in this way, is kind and con-
siderate.
While the rehearsal proceeds, MIR.
Irving docs not leave his chair at tho
prompter's table. He watches every
movement Occasionally Miss Terry
walks over and makes a whispered sug-
gestion to Mr.. Loyeday or Mr.. Irving.
But the work goes on without interrupt
ton, and the corrections are made at
terwards. or ut the next rehearsal.
Now and then Mr., Irving makes a
memorandum of an idea that strikes
him for his own part. But he never
rehearses in public, himself-that is to
say, with the full company.-New York
Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
QUEEN VICTORIA,

Court circles in BGgland are anxious
about the Queens health. Her disease
is thought to be one of the kidneys.
While this is difficult to reach by or
dinary treatment, which accounts for
her lingering illness, there is sure
and certain remedy for it and all kim
dred affections, which she ought to
know of and use, in DIR. FENNER' IS
KIDNEY AND BACK-ACHE CURE.
The following illustrates how readily
it cures infinitely worse cases than hers:
Fredonia, N. Y. Mar. $, 1888.
DR.. NJ N. Frnner-Dear Sir-For years had
been suffering from a combination of KIDNEY
DISEASE, HEART DISEASE and FEMALE WEAK
NESS. had "a heavy aching pain over my kid
neys with cramping of my limbs. l had BACK
ACHE and sCANTY and TURBID flow of urine
BLoATING OF LIMBS and u GENERAL DRoPsICAL
CONDITION; also PAIN, PALPITATIoN and DRePsY
OF THE HEART.
My condition wos a distressing one, and all
treatment and KIDNEY REMEDIES gave little or
no relief
have been taking your " KIDNEY AND BACK
ACHE CURE" with the most happy result 1t
has relieved all the unpleasant symptoms that
have followed me so pcrsistently and SO long.
never had a MT dicine help me 40 quickly and
cure so completely, am doing my own work.
Yours truly. MRS. JAMES FULLER.
DIR. FENNER'S SOOTHING SYR-
UP-Pleasant, safe, certain. Produces
good rest, good temper, rosy cheeks,
energy, freshness, health and vigor in
the child.
DIR. FENNER'S CAPITOL BIT
TERS-The purest and best stomach
tonic known.
DR.. FENNER'S SALT RHEUM
OINTMENT-YEL AND WHITE
A cure for ALL SKIN DISEASES. See
directions wrapped around package.
DIR. FENNERS BLOOD AND
LIVER PILLS-The best family
physic known.
For full Information, get of your
dealer circular entitled DIR. FENNER's s
PEOPLES REMEDIES. ARE USED ALI
OVER THE WORLD.
Fer sale in Ravenna by
7S4 L. p. SEYMOUR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

We are going to have hard winter.
The frost is already in the ground in
many places. Turnips left in the field
are frozen hard. The temperature of
the haystacks is lower than it was ever
known to be before at this season of
the year. The bark is thick on the
north side of the railroad ties, These
reports may be regarded as trustworthy,
as they have heen collected with great
care from the members of comic opera
company that disbanded at Waukegan,
Mich, in August. The members have
had ample opportunity for observation,
on their way back to this city.-Pack'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains Nos, 3, d, 5 and - on hfain Line and
Mahoning Division run dailv and between
Cleveland and Pittsburg daily. other trans
daily except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches run as fol
lows:
On Nos anc s. between Chicago and Uor
nellsvilie. via Marion and Chicago Il Atlantic
Railway. Parlor Cars between Cincinnati and
Gallon, and between HorneIsvile and New
York
On Nos. 3 and IL between Cincinnati ana New
York between chicago, New York ALBANY
tic lsy (no sleeper between 4 lbanv and Boston
on Sunday and Pullman Sleepin.s and Hotel
Coach betwt en- Chicago and New York via
Mansfield and L. F. W. n G.. Ry (E &C Line.
On Nos, and 5. New Fast 'Trains) hetwern
Cleveland and New York, and Pullman Hraw-
ing Room Buffet sleeping and Hotel Coaches
between ST. Louis and New York in connection
with .. & Nj. Ry
CONNECTI0NS:--At Cincinnati with roads
ligerging; at Marion with Chicago u Atlantic
KY; at Mansfield vi it'll the p f. W 4 e. Rv.
at CreSton with Wheeling Il fake Erie r Il
at Leavittsburg, with MahOning Division OF
N. Y. p. \ .. X for Cleveland. Younostow
AMI Plttsburg and local points: at Cleaveland
with roads dlyer2mg; at Shenango with s a.
A. X at Mradville with Franklin Er~nch;
at Cory With q. y. Y. u r. X Il , and Pennh
Co at jamestown with & \. =. " for Buffalo
ant Niagara Falls; at Salamanca with n Y
l. E w. r.. Il. aud Il. y p r. r.
No" "stop-over" allowed u pom local tickets
A. Il, CLARK,
General Passenger and Ticket
CLEVELAND, %.
j. w FERRIS,
General Superintendent.
'IkVELAND. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
OFFICE
BRADFORD ROWLAND.
attorney and Solicitor of PATENTS.
Once over Tho end National Rank Ra-
MA. q GRk.iv
SHERIFF'S SALE.

THE STATE OF OHIO. PORTAGE COUNTY, SIS
DURSUANT to the command of an order of
l. sale issued from the Court of Common
rleas within and for said County of Portage
to me- directed, in the case oil Executors of
Harvey Hotchkiss. Plaintiffs, VS. Nathaniel
Olin ct al defendants, will Offer for sale at
public auction at the door of the court house in
Havenna. County and State aforesaid on At
URDAY, THE 5th DAY OF JANUARY A. d. ISsI
between the hours of ami O'Clock p. NJ of
said day, the following described lots of land
to wit: Situate in the Village of Ravenna
County of Portage, and State of Ohio. and
known as lots No }. Z, Is. 16, 33, "a, and south
one-half of lot No. i in Ranney & Seymour's
first addition to the will age of Ravenna'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

A Montana jury never takes more
than seven minutes to reach a verdict
when there Is horse race in town. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
THE BATTLE OF 's4.

The political contests, both State and Nation
al, of 1884 will be the most important of the
century,
Every thing points towards success in the
coming BATTLE for the PRRsIDEhCY. and an
efficient asd TO the accomplishment OF that
GREAT Purpose, use your best efforts to circu-
late The CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER,
IN POLITICS
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On Or about December lst 1881. the Plain
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

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lmrotancy Nervous Eebility, and for all weak
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if the treatment does not rflrcl II cure IL IL the
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Full particulars in Pamphlet which we send
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One package, SO CTS ; six for 81 50 or sent by
mail on receipt Of price, hy addressing the
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MICHIGAN.
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MAN. 732-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
CHOICE VARIETIES
STRA AWBERRIES,
RASPBERRIE
BLA CKB BERRTES,
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
A. E. STEPHENSON,
CHARLESToWn, o.


Offers to the.people of Portago County the fol-
lowing uneXcelled varieties, which lave inva-
rlabY received The higeest Communications
wherever exhibited taking the irst Premiums
in every competitive test us TO Hardness SIZE
Flavor, and Prolific Eear,3Ig.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRA PE-uardy. pro-
Inc, large ana delicious. RIpens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small, so
cents each.
We, the undersigned having been appointed
by the Agricultural and horticultural Society
of w aShtenaw Co, Michigan, to ;lcy rs Judges
in the PomolOgicul Department. al their Fair in
October. 1852 had under consideration 20 vl'i-
cues OF grapes ana 1t was their decided Opin-
ion that the - White Ann ArG0r' seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot
For size 170UOr and beauty. It took The lead Of
all our stanotarft varieties, ,-ia We believe it
Will yet become one oI the no popula~ Grape
In this country. AIAETIE LARK
j, ID WILLIAMS
Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MICH Dec 23 1882
RUSSIAN Observation-Disclosures. beau
tiful. quick gloWing tree for the lawn while
the fruit is valuable for table use. BY mail.
IL to Is inch size 10 cents each, 81 80 per GCzen
THE WAGER PEACH.-This Is, " ithout cx-
ception. the best and richest Peach VIC are ac-
quainted with. for table use and canning pUr-
poses 1t is Lf good size yellow skin, ana ile II
as yellow gold; thick meated. small pit, very
hardy, and one of the most abundant bearers OF
any sort known. 1t repr0duces itself every time
from the uit. One ear old trees, by express, 2
10 ie t, p ceuts each; $3.50 per dOzea.
WATERLOO PEACH . to3 it. 25 cts. each.
lie largest and best very early peach grown.
Ripens about middle "t July.
big BDB''-THE CoMING -TRAw EE&RY-
The biggest and most unit"iln III re. the best
hardest, Price ~ mail 5 ca rer doz or st
per 100. Il. h. STEPHENSON.
Ravenna, March 81 1888 762-2m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27
ANN ARBon. MICH Dec %. 1852 IL '''

RUSSIAN. .MUhBERRY--HAH beau
tiful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
the fruit is valuable for table use, BY mail
IL to Is inch size, Is cents each 81 50 per Gczen
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Har,iy. pro-
life, large and delicious R1pens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old, small, so
cent? each.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

Ou OoNI b'WH' OsiS gnu
She sat up another howl.
"What remarkable nightgowns were
worn in the early days of England"
Jones remarked as he scrutinized the
armor. "Nightgowns!' l exclaimed
in surprise. Certainly" said Jones,
don't you see they were only put on
knights!"
Long Branch is said to be the oldest
settlement in Northern New Jersey,
and it has church built in Queen
Anne's time. You see, Il church Mt
Long Branch is used so little that it
doesn't get worn out, and lasts a long
time.
la high dudgeon: 81 can not under
stand what offended Mr.. Duday last
night at the party" said the high
school girl; she and his company took
their departure in high dudgeon very
early, however" "Why, l thought
they left in the same carriage they
came in," replied Amy.
A little grandson of Mrs. Andrews
was attempting TO build a three-legged
stool, when he looked up to her and
said: ''Grandma, does God see every
thing?" "Yes, my son. she replied,
''God Is everywhere ana sees every act
of our lives" ''Well, by jingo, won't
lie laugh when He sees this stool?''
John Jones lived in Cleveland.
While milking he tied the cows tail to
his LEG, as the flies kept that appendage
Hopping. After he was taken three
times around the COW pasture on his
back he remarked: 81 recognize my
mistake. | should have tied her tail to
her own leg instead OF mine"
A good old lady says when she was a
girl letters were as richly worth a
quarter as they are now 2 cents. They
wrote on foolscap sheets in those days,
and had something to say that counted
before they wrote. The old lady says
that letters are no longer a luxury, and
while they are a convenience they en-
courage cheap laziness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-12-27

WATERLOO PEACH q to 3 it, % cts each
lie largest and best very early peach grown.
RipeuS about middle ni July.
BIG BDB''-THE COMING -rRAwEEaRY
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-06-02

Another hoop-snake has been discovered in this state, but strange to say, the gentleman who saw it did not adhere to the conventional form. "And yOu say that the snake did not roll after you," said a maa when the h0Op-snake man had concluded his recital.
 "No, he did not roll after me-"
 "You didn't jump lbehind 8 tree, then. just as the snake struck at you?"
 "No, sir"
 "And the leaves on the tree did not wither and die within two hoursW
 No"
 "My friend, here is a twenty dollar gold piece. A man who can defy temptation, as you have done, and stick to the truth should be rewarded."
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-06-02
The Dudes Lament.

Twends, pway do not think me wude, Fca Pm quite misunderstood, An I'm called by all "The Dude
 Wich an ware!" An the witahs make me food For their wit, bof bad and good, Just-ah-as they win the mood
 'Tisn't fair! Say my paunts would fit gun, An make ohI such awful fun Of the way 1 walk an wun
 On the stweet; Call my dahling mustache dun, An upon my hat they pun, An call it a bweakfast bun,
 What a tweat! An they make spawt of my cane Till hawdly can refwain Lawtin aout, in spite of pain
 m my bweast; They've of pity not gwain, Say came down wifi tue vain, Weally! I shall go insane
 Of unwest. An they say my awms aw bent Like boomewang, what's sent Fwom a howwid heathen's tent,
 At the foe. Come nov, fellahs of the pwess, Pway don't lay such awful stwess On the way act an dwess.
 Pway don't lawfl For Pm hawf boy, confess, An hawf girley, too, guess As Pm in a howwid mess,
 Pway, come off
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-06-02

gave his personal attention to the work. Not a bone has been lost. and as before stated when articu-
 lated, the skeleton wilt be the best in the museum. The plas- ter cast of Guiteau's head gives a good idea of the appearance of his skull, as the identation is very perceptible in the fac simile. The coffin in which the remains of the assassin were re- moved from the jail three days after burial is retained at the museum, but the outer box is still in the ground at the jail. A
 trusted official has the key of the
 room in which the bones are kept, and no one is allowed to range at will in this apartment.