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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26


The simplest forms of insanity are
those which consist merely of false per-
ceptions, and they are not of such u
character as to lessen the responsibility
Of the Individual. There are two forms
of false perceptions illusions and hallu-
cinationS. Uncomplcated illusions are
rare; still there is no doubt that there
are illusions not the results of disease in
the organs OF sense or circumstances un-
favorable to exact perception but which
are due to morbid condition of the
percepriOnal ganglia, and the unreal
nature of which is clearly recognized by
the Individual.
Illusions of sight often relate merely
to the size of objects. Thus, young
lady who had overtasked herself at
school saw everything of enormous size
at which she looked. The head of a
person seemed to be several feet in di-
ameter, and little children looked like
giants. So far as her own person was
concerned there were no illusions. Her
own hands appeared of the natural size,
but those of other people seemed to be
of enormous proportions. Sauyages re-
fers to case in which young woman.
suffering from epilepsy, had the illusion
of seeing objects greatly magnifed. A
fly seemed to her to he as large as a
chicken. In the case which came under
my observation, the unreal character of
the perception was fully recognized and
hence the intellect was not involved.
Morbid illusions of hearing, unaccom-
panied by other evidences of mental de-
rangement, are not very common One
case only has come under my observa-
ton. 1t was that OF gentleman to
whom the ticking of clock was resolv-
ed into articulate words. Generally the
expressions We're in form of commands.
For instance, if at dinner, they would
be, Eat your soupr' Drink no winer'
and so on. One day he made the dis
covery that, if he closed the right ear
firmly. the illusion disappeared; but, if
the left ear were closed, the words were
still distinctly heard. 1t was hence
clear that the center for hearing on the
right side was the one affected, and that
that on the left side was normal For a
long time this gentleman resisted ac-
cepting any of these Illusions as facts,
but after a time he began to be influ-
enced by them to the extent of regard
ing them as guides. Eventually he put
clocks in every room in his house, and
professed to be governed altogether by
the directions they gave him.-Dr. VIM.
4: Hammond, iR Popular Science
MOpthlU
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
His Pa an 0ranpeman,


Peck's bad boy thus explained to the
grocery man how and why his pa drove
him from home:
90, it was On account of St. Patrick's
Day." said the small boy as he bit off
half a pound of maple sugar, and dried
his tears. ''You see, pa never sees ma
buy new silk handkerchief, but he
wants it. 'Tother day ma got one OF
these orange-coloredh handkerchiefs, and
pa Immediately had sore throat and
he wanted to wear it, and ma let him
put it on. | thought | would break him
of taking everything nice that ma got,
so when he went down with the orange
handkerchief on his neck, I told some of
the St. Patrick boys in the Third ward,
who had green ribbons on, that the old
duffer that was putting on style was an
Orangeman and he said he could whip
any St. Patrick's Day man in town.
The fellers laid for pa, and when he
came along one of them threw barrel at
pa, and another pulled the yellow hand
kerchief off his neck, and they all yelled
hang him, and one grabbed a rope that
was on the sidewalk where they were
moving building, and pa got up and
busted. You'd a died to see pa run.
| He met a policeman and said more'n a
hundred men had tried to murder him,
and they had mauled him and stolen his
yellow handkerchief The policeman
| told pa his life was not safe, and he had
better 90 home and lock himself in, and
he did, and l was telling ma how l got
the boys to scare pa, and he heard it,
and he said that settled it. He said
had caused him to run more foot races
than any champion pedestrian, and had
made his life unbearable, and now /
must go it alone. Now want you to
send couple of pounds of crackers over
to the house, and have your boy tell the
hired girl that have gone down to the
river to drown myself, and she will tell
pa, and pretty soon you will see bald
! headed pussy man whooping it up
towards the river with a rope. They
may think, at times, that l am little
tough, but when it comes to parting for
ever, they weaken"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
LEGAL NOTICE.

TA"ES DONAHUE. Mary Donahue, Pat
81 rick II. Uonahue. susan Donahue, and John
II,nuhue. who reside at Kirkwood. Missouri
a d Jane Brady, and Thomas BRADY who re-
side at Kilmacree, Ireland will take notice
th at James Hiilcn and Margaret Hillen did on
The elth day of March, 1873, file their petition
against them in the court of Common Pleas of
Portage County, Ohio. setting forth that they
are So fzed in fee'smple of the undivided one
seventh part of the following ibed real
estate: situate in the Village OF Ravcnn 4.
County of Jrtage and State of Ohio.a known
as the east part of lot No 1O OF the original plat
of said Village. bounded on the north bY ", an al
lev. on the east by Il lot known as the Colonel
Erszer prouerty on the south hy Main ST.,
and on the west bv lot of VIM Ruf1le and known
as the Michael DOnahue property That de-
fendants are enants in common with plaintiffs
therein. and praying for partition Of the same,
and equitable relief -,
SAID defendants are required to answer said
natition ON or before tne 9th dav of May, 1858.
JAMES HILLEN,
MARGARET HILLEN.
ByI. L. SIDDALL, Atty.
Rayenna, March 96. 1854 76l-6w
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26


They tell Il new story row on Senator
Tabor, of Colorado. 1t is related that.
when Tabor was on the Kansas Pacific
train, going to Washington, TO take his
seat, he met Hebrew drummer, who
had known him some time by reputation.
TO pass the time, they engaged in q
game of seven-up. The play was even
until the close OF the second game, when
the drummer received four kings and an
eight spot. A queen was turned up
Great Godd!'' said the drummer,
''Mr. Dabor, l visht it vas boxer Ii We
vas blaying boxer, | would pet you my
whole pun-dell.'
GLOW much is your bundle?" asked
the noble Senator from Colorado.
"Two hundred and fifty tollars," re-
piled the drummer.
"Well," replied Tabor, ''if you give
me the queen which is turned, l will go
YOU
"Tun,' said the drummer and Tabor
picked up the queen.
''Dot ees a shnap,' whispered the
drummer, showing his hand to a man in
the next seat.
II should SMILE" answered the man
Iaconically.
"Vood you like to bet some more.
Meester DaborP" asked the commercial
tourist, with an insinuating smile.
Eyes" said the noble Senator. 81
have a fair hand; | will make it $500.
II haf only fifty replied the drum
mer, and he made his bet good for $500.
"What haf you got, Meester Dabor?"
-Four aces answered Colorado's
favorite son, showing the fatal one-spots.
The drummer was perfectly paralyzed,
and was unable to speak, while the noble
Senator slowed the pot in his togs.
Slowly drawing cigar from his pocket,
Colorado fayorite was about to light up
and withdraw, when the drummer re-
covered his sense of speech. Leaning for
ward, he said: ''Eet ish all right, Meester
Dabor. you haf win the money square;
but, great Godd! Meester Dabor, vot had
der g-Yeen to do NIT four s?n-Ka2a-
SQs city Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of Ohio.
Section Eighteen Of Schedule.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 50
JOINT RESOLUTION

| JOINT RESOLUTION
/ Proposing Amendment to the Constitution
j BE IL ReSOLUed by the General assembly of tie
/ State Of OhiO, that, aL the general eltciIon u
be nelu on The second ru, sdav OF october 1888
there shall be sub Iitted to tn electors for theil
approval orrejeCt on Two propositions TO amend
| the constitution oI The state as folows:
FIRST PROPOSITION.
''The addi ional section " in and with sec
ton eighteen of the schedule shall be repealed
and there shall be substituted tol it the iol
ing:
. rhe general assembly shall regulate the
IafliG IN Intoxicating liquors so rs to provide
against evils resulting thcreIrom; and it;
power 10 levy taxes or aSScS>mt nts thereon is
not limited by any provision of this constitu-
tion -
SECOND PROPOSITION.
The additional section - in and with sec
tion eighteen of tie schedule shall be repealed
and there shall be substituted for it the follow
ing:
The manufacture of an;t the traffic in in
tOTicatInE iIqnUTS to he used Il beverage are
forever prohibited; and She general assembly
shall provide by law for the enforcement of
this pr0vision.''
The electors voting in favor of the said first
pr opposition shall have on their ballots the
trIihc-Gcs;" ;" ami those voting IN favor OF the
saii second pr position shall have on their
ballots the words, = Prohibition of intoxicating
liquorS-Yes -
Ifeither of the said two propositions be thus
approved by majority OF the e'eGtorS votiey
At the said election, then the am, IL Iment there
in proposed shall constitute separate section
of article fifteen of the constitution
o. J. HODGE,
Speaker Of tie House of Representatives..
R. G. RICHARDS
President of tie Senate.
AdoGted April f. 1888
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
The Yankee Would Stick Out,

Having drilled myself in imitation of
a London swell who was on shipboard
with me, [ thought myself perfect in the
dialect, for dialect it is, and going. into
shop to make my first purchase used
the proper English request-when ad-
dressing an inferior-to Il clerk: 'Tll
look at some umbrellas" l was shown
one and the price was a guinea. then
said, 81 don't care to pay so much. -
oh he replied, I'VE always sell our
best goods to Americans" / gave itup
and no longer attempt to sound a as aw.
Correspondence Of Clevelaad
Leader,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26

Impotency Nervous l,eblity and for all weak
nesses of the Generative Organs Unfai'ir &
and Posi,i i've Cure. Tones up the deb lit uef
moves mental gloom and desponrencv, Snd re-
stores won erful power to the weakened or
gans. RSS> With each order for TWELVE
packages, accompanied with five dollars. we
will send our GUARANTEE to refund the money
if the treatment does not effect cure It's The
Oheapest and Best Medicine in the market
Full particulars in Pamphlet. which we send
free to any address Sold by all Druggists
One package. 50 cts {; Six for So 80 or sent by
mail on receipt of price, by addressing the
MICH G IN. t~+t.
Guarantees issued in Rayenna by H, WGTrER
MAN, TS2-1Y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26

Speaking of industry in Alabama, the
Mobile Register says: prosperity to
the laborer means prosperity to the em-
ployer. In point of fact, our farmers
are now nearly all day laborers The
bosses are few and far between, and the
drones are nearly all dead.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
Two Fintarnrises-

$50 you would marry Ethel?' de-
manded the father. as he wheeled around
to face the trembling lover
| Eyes, sir"
'And you have money in bank-real
estate - bonds - stocks, say $4,000
worth.
''N-no, sir, but can work up. II
am bound to win, sir,
''Howa''
81 shall go to Florida, buy 100 acres
of land raise 5000, 900 oranges per year
for the market, and in ten years l shall
be rich.
Hum! Yes! Humr' growled the old
man. VERY enterprising-very GOOD
opening. young mann'
Yves, siri''
Il have an enterprise on hand, as
well. Ethel will marry a Buffalo wild
over this spring. He is consumptive.
He won't live two years. He will leave
her 5000, Geo. Go hence! Go to Europe
for three years. That will kill him,
bury him and give her year to wear
weeds and get over her grief Then
she's yours, cash and all, and | will
put my hand on your head and bless
youm
When the Young man left the house he
didn't seem to believe it.-W0U Street
NctDS
Mrs. Frank Leslie, the lady manager
Of ten periodicals and 400 employees,
has just returned from tour in the
South, where, as she is of southern
birth, she met a cordial reception. [
wonder how many people know that
the elegant house at Saratoga was built
by Frank Leslie in three weeks in con-
sequence of his tiancee's promise to
marry him as soon as it was done? The
workmen toiled day and night, and at
last, on the arrival OF the bride and
groom, nothing was lacking but can
dies, there not being a light in the
house. -NcU York star.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
WIT AND HUMoR.

Pat Ito traveler). is it the next
train for Dublin ye want? Faith, that
went an hour ago, sorr."
Brief obituary notice of Wagner:
"France has lost her most implacable
enemy" $50 has musicr'
The Philadelphia Times says that
New York girls are noted because they
know how to dress. Then why don't
they do itP
A philosopher informs us that bonnet
is no longer a bonnet when it becomes
pretty woman. Apd the inference is
that a woman is no longer woman
when she becomes ''poke."
A wellknown member of the Chicago
Bicycle Club has met with such COM
plete business failure that he has rugged
an emery wheel on top of his machine
and now goes about grinding scissors.
''Ahr' moaned widow, recently be-
reaved. "what misfortunei / know
what kind of husband have lost, but
how can know what kind of a husband
his successor will beP"
Six persons who climbed the icy
mountains of Switzerland last year were
overtaken by fatal accidents. 1t is far
safer to stay at home and climb a
CREASED pole.
Mistress Ito applicant for cooks posi-
tion) -"Why did you leave your last
placer Applicant-"You'rs very in
quisitive, marin. didn't ak you what
for your last cook left you"
A South Carolina editor hung him.
self the other day. Some editors resort
to most extreme measures In order TO
improve the quality Of the contents Of
their papers.
Two young ladies left their escort at a
party q few evenings since, and went
home alone, o distance of over q mile.
The reason assigned is the young man
other young lady during the evening.
''Why, I'd like to know" said a lady
once to a distinguished Judge, ''cannot
woman become successful lawyerp''
''It simply arises from her invariable
habit of giving her opinion without any
pay" answered the judge.
The Chicago papers say there are
1000 kleptomaniacs in Chicago. The
City Council of Chicago was always an
unwieldy body, but we never imagined
It was so large as that.-Ka,asas City
= Jour1ldt.
For the sake of doing something unu-
sual and being talked about, there are
men who would attempt to get up q
subscription for the relief of those who
had lame thumbs caused by the labor oi
cutting coupons from their own govern.
ment bonds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26

A calculation shows that Dundee
spinner must spin sixty miles of yarn
to earn ~. Almost any country store
can produce men that will spina longer
yarn for nothing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
Az u e Cure.

Is purely vegetable bitter and power
full tonic, and is warranted a speedy and
certain cure for Fever and Ague, Chills
and Fever, Intermittent or Chill Fe-
Yer, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague,
Periodical or Bilious Fever, and ali
malarial disorders. In miasmatic dis
tricts, the rapid pulse, coated tongue, thirst,
lassitude, loss of appetite, pain i'll the back
and loins, and GOODNESS OF the spine and
extremities, are only premonitions of
severer symptoms, which terminate in the
ague paroxysm, succeeded by high fever
and profuse perspiration.
1t is startling fact, that quinine. arse
mic and other poisonous minerals form the
basis of most of the "Fever and Ague
Preparations Specifics - "Syrups," and
"Tonics," in the market The prepara-
tions made from these mineral poisons,
although they are palatable, and may
break the chill, do not cure, but leave the
malarial and their own drug poison in
the system, producing 4nlnism, dizziness,
ringing i'll the ears, headache, vertigo. and
other disorders more formidable than the
disease they We're intended to cure.
AYERS AGUE CuRE thoroughly eradicates
these noxious poisons from the system,
and always cures the seyerest cases. It
contains no quinine, mineral, or any thing
that could injure the most delicate pa
tient; and its crowning excellence, above
its certainty to cure, is that it leaves the
system as free from disease as before the
attack.
For Liver Complaints, AYERS AGUE
CURE, by direct action on the liver and
hillary apparatus. drives ont the poisons
which produce these complaints, and stim-
ulates the system to vigorous, healthy
condition.
We warrant it when taken according to
directions.
Prepared by Or. j. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
Notice Of Bridge Lettings.

NOTICE is hereby given. that the Commits
~ sioners of Portage County, ohio will re.
cejve sealed bids Tor ma er a and conStruc 10 n
of TIVE iron bridges in the south part of NclSoa
township. Length OF span in each to be fifty
two 1927 feet; width of roadway, twelve Q9)
feet; style of bridges, ow Truss.
Also for one Iron Bridge in Mantua township,
about one mile east of Mantua Corners. two
spaus with continuous loW-r cords to resi- uDon
pier in center; whole lerg of bridge to be
one hundred and four feet and width of road
way twelve feet; style, Low Fuss
also at same time and place bids will be
received for ing to pieces and replacing and
repairing one King Iron Bridge at Hir. III Rap
The capacity of all the above work to be or
dinary. Contract will be awarded TO the low
est responsible bidder The CommSs ,oneTs re-
serve the right TO reject any or all bids. and
will be in session to receive bids and award
cont acts May 18th, 1885,, at one O'Clock p. m.
By order OF the Board.
LEGRAND A. OIIN,
Auditors Portage County.
Ravenna, o April nth, 49, 7s44w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
BIG STOCK OF NOTIONS!

HOSIERY for Ladies, Gents and
Children.
KID, SILK and Isle THREAD
GLOVES.
BLACK and COLORED SILK MITS
Hamburg Edgings and Insertangs.
PLAIN and Dotted S,CiSseS.
Lace Curtains, &c.
Table Linen and Red Damasks,
Linen Napkins and I'o,cels.
Floor and Table OIL Cloths.
OIL Shades, WindoU Failures, Curtain
Frihges, dc.
Ladies' and Gents Skinner Under
tcedr.
Large stock Of Ginghanas, Prints.
Sheetings, Ticks, Denims, dc,
Ladies and Chttdren's Shoes, Mems
Fine Boots and Shoes
We keep constantly on hand a choice
stock Of GROCERIES
Bg- We cordially invite the rub
TO give us call. as we feel confidt'tt
we can SELL GOODS AS Low AS
ANY HOUSE IN THIS COUNTY
SN YDER & FREEMAN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26

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 Joint Resolution
adopted by the General ASSEM- bly, of the State
OF Ohio, on the 4th day of April A. u 1888 AS
taken from he original ro Is fie,i in this Office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF [ have here ,nto
subscribed my name, and affixed the great seal
of the State of Ohio at Colum Jus the 4th day
of April. 4. D. 1888.
JAMES W NEWMAN
lsEAL.l Secretary Of State !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. OHIO.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO.
OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY OF STATE,
T. JAMES W. NEWMAN, Seer tary of State of
the Sta of Ohio, do hereby .rtify, that the
foregoing is a true copy of Joint Resolution
adopted by the General Assembly of the >tate
o. Ohio, on the 30th day of March. A. ID. 1853
as taken from the original rolls filed in this
flee.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l 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.
SEAL Secretary of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-26

For the sake of doing something uau-
sual and being talked about, there are
men who would attempt to get up a
subscription for the relief of those who
Z had lame thumbs caused by the labor of
cutting coupons from their own govern
ment bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08

George, youngest son of Mr. Joseph Montague,
of Nation, died on Thursday night.
AT Auburn, Mr.. C. M. Poley's two-year-old
son fell into washtub filed with water and
was drowned.
Tn Iroquois county school boards are adver-
tising in the papers for teachers, something
which has not happened before In many years.
There is said TO be family consisting of a
man and his wife, living in Mason city, who
have lived for several weeks on bread and
whisky,
There is much dissatisfaction among the en-
plOyes OF the watch factory at Peoria, over a re-
cent sweeping reduction in wages A strike is
probable.
The new Turner Hall. at Blonming ton, will be
opened on next Monday evening, and one of
the features of the occasion will be the presence
OF Senator Davis and wife.
John Burnes, of Mantle, Mason county, ad-
vertIses a lost hoy, aged fifteen, named Anthony
Burnes. who left his home i'll Spring Lake, Taze-
well county, about six week ago.
The Scotch residents in Pekin are making ar.
rangements to celebrate the birthday anniver-
sary of Robert Burns, Jan. 30, in that city.
They held meeting for that object last even
ing
While eating a can.of picked salmon at a res
taurant in Pleasant View. Schuyle county, re-
Gently, j. F. Brines FELT something solid between
his teeth, and, examination, discovered 1t to
be a gold colar-button.
The sale of the "Poliee Gazette" and kindred
sheets, has fallen off wonderfully in Peoria city
during the last few weeks. Very few news
dealers care tn handle them, when by so doing
they are liable to fine and imprisonment.
A. H. Purd. of Pekir, has q curious relic in the
shape of gun that was made in Germany 240
the stock is a German inscription, which gives
the name of it's first owner Tine letters are in
laid in gold on tine steel barrel and are IN old
style German letters not actually produced in
modern letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
Minor Notes.

Lung fever prevails to an alarming extent
among the school children at Winchester
A Mrs. Fry, of Russiaville, recently mistook
arsenic for qulnine. swallowed dose of tho
drug, and died shortly afterward.
Samuel williams, of Jeffersonville, who lost his
wife, Mary Alice Williams, on Saturday last,
The prison directors will meet in regular ses-
sion in Michigan City on the 1lth. AT that time
Gov. Porter will be present, and is expected to
extend his clemenoy 10 one Or Two OF the unfOr-
Inmates.
A number of Evansville gentlemen of enter
prise and means arequietly at work on a project
of a grand Mardi Gras celebration next year.
The plan to engage the services Of an exp
rieneed man In such affairs-and they are
already in correspondence with a New Orleans
entire charge of the arrangements
Thomas McGOrman became intoxicated Mt
Cemsntville on Wednesday, and, going to the
residence OF Mrs. Webb lie struck the lady and
knocked her down. Two iconsthbies went to a
IN the services. They succeeded in arresting
the wrong man, and his friends came to the res
cue The officers were severely beaten before
they discovered their mistake.
st. Joseph county will have q divorce suit at
cradle attention. The parties are H. b. Ran
stead and wife, and whisky is the aggravator.
Mrs. Ranstead asks for a divorce, 81 q week for
her support during the pending OF the suit, 300
attorneys fees, and alimOny In The sum ot 49,
600. Mr.. and Mrs. RanBtead have been married
over twenty-five years and have had three
children.