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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
An Elephant Story.

An old Snowman" tells the following
exciting story of his experience when
connected with a welI-known menag-
erie during an engagement at Smith
land KY: "After the exhibition was
agerie to talk to the watchman. From
some cause he was absent from his
post, and 1 walked across the amphi-
theatre towards my old friend the ele-
phant to give him and apple, for we
were the best of friends. He was one
of the largest elephants l ever saw, and
was as good-natured as he was large.
81 was about half across the ring
when [ heard a growl, and looking
round saw to my horror one of the lions
! ont of his CAGE and approaching me in
crouchlng manner, ready for 4 spring.
81 thought of a thousand things in a
moment, and among them | must have
regretted perpetrating so many old,
worn-out jokes at the performance that
night. had sufficient presence of
mind to realize my dangerous situation
and know that it required the utmost
caution to extricate myself from it.
Zone hasty motion on my part and l
would be in the jaws of the monster.
felt that my only hope was in the
elephant, if l could reach him, but he
was chained by the foot and could not
reach me.
''Nearer and nearer came the lion,
waving his tail in a manner that meant
business. If turned my back he
would spring; if took my eyes from
him was lost.
''It was terrible moment. / glided
backwards as swiftly as I dared. l had
another fear. feared stumbling back
wards, and knew if did fall 1 would
never rise, but that where fell would
make a meal for that lion.
''As neared the elephant I saw that
the lion understood my movements,
and, fearing he would be banked of
his prey, he prepared to bring the mat
ter to crisis. then saw that l had
but one hope-to rush with all my
speed to the elephant.
II think must have jumped twenty
feet when turned, and know the lion
jumped thirty, but he just missed me.
''How completed the race l do not
know. l only know that the elephant s
trunk was around my waist and he was
lifting me up on his head. Ionly know
/ was saved"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
Styles in Mems Apparel.

A few of the bolder manufacturers
have endeavored to foist certain rich,
dark colors, upon the market, with a
view to having them adopted for dress
suits, displacing thereby, the somber,
orthodox. black; but it is believed that
the good taste of the class accustomed
to wear full evening dress will nip this
attempt in the bud, prompted as it is
by the fact that there is less money in
the black than in the deep wine colors.
The lapels of the dress coat are to be
made smaller this year than last, and
will be fashioned to roll somewhat
higher than heretofore, the curve or
scoop commencing at the third button.
The sleeves will fit a trifle more closely
to the arm, and the skirt, ii changed at
all, will be slightly heightened. Silk
facings, either in full or extending only
to the buttonholes, are still fashionable,
the material used being a fine rep cord
ed silk. Black satin is in bad taste.
The dress vest is cut with three buttons,
and ''scooped' SO deftly rs to make d
wide shirt bosom a necessity. 1t is I'm
ished round the edge with double row
of gimp. The trousers are cut
straight, made to fit the leg snugly, and
are finished with silk braid on the outer
seams.
The Prince Albert coat for fall and
winter use will, of course, be still of
dark material, blue and black being the
favorite colors. The coat is made to fit
the figure closely. The vest is of the
same material and buttons to a point
Just under the top button of the coat.
Great latitude is allowed in the selec-
ton of materials for the trousers,
though a dark or light gray mixture
and very fine black and white check
are in the greatest demand. Striped
goods will be worn, though not as
much as formerly. The cutaway coat
is made almost precisely the same as
last season.
There is very handsome frock coat,
entirely new this season, that will look
well with almost any style of trouser
pattern. 1t is made double-b breasted,
with either three or four basket buttons,
and is bound with sewing silk army
braid, laid on fiat. This garment is
very appropriate for walking, and is
said to be well adapted for elderly gem
tlemen. 1t is made of an Oxford mixed
diagonal cloth.
Overcoats will this season be worn
double breasted. There is but slight
difference in the length, the change, if
any, being one of increase. The ten
dency toward tightness in wearing APP
parel is as apparent in the overcoat as
in other garments. They are made to
fit snugly and to follow the shape Of tho
figure down to the upper limit of the
skirt. The collar of the fall overcoat
must be of the same material as the
body of the garment, while on the win
ter coat velvet collar may be worm
Boston HernLd
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
She Got It.

'Therer called out woman whowas
a passenger on Bay City train leaving
Detroit day or two ago, 1--we went
and gone and left my satchel in the de-
pot! Somebody call the conductorr'
A benevolent man with bald head
and double chin volunteered his SER
vices, and after time the conductor
was brought in.
Cant you stop and run back!'
asked the woman.
''No, ma am, but I'll telegraph to
have your baggage sent on. What is
"a satchel"
Every well,' he said as he began to
write. SIT is an old satchel with one
handle off and the lock broken, of
course"
eyes, sir, but it's none of your busi-
ness if it is! You don't buy my satch-
els!'
mo, ma'am-of course not. Let's
see? I'll telegraph them to open it
The first thing ON top is night-cap." ="
''S'posin' 'tis!" she clustered up. 81
guess there is no law agin wearing
night-capsr'
mo, ma'am, and the next thing is a
pair of black wooden stockings which
have been darned in the heels. What
nextp''
The Rext thing is that if any man in
this ere State of Michigan dares to open
that satchel and go to paving over the
contents I'll make a corpse of him!"
she exclaimed as she united her bonnet
'But l must telegraph"
''Then you call it black satchel
kinder busted in on one side and kinder
busted all to Goshen by you railroad
wretches on both ends, and let it 90 at
that! I won't have it paved overr'
But, madam, you"
''Not another word" she said, as her
spectacles danced on her nose. "Do
as tell you, and if they can't find it
I'll come back and stir things up and
bounce folks around till they'll think
it's bad year for hurricanes. just
say a busted black satchel, and add
that if it comes along with the other
handle pulled off I'll begin lawsuit to
make this railroad flicker!'
The busted black satchel left on the
next train.-Detr0tt Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
Fresh Pretzels.

When der ped vas made you, got to
shleeb on him, yoost der same of it vas
not good made.
You dond can help it, when der hawk
pird vas fly your head ofer, but you
must not allow it, dot he makes nest
by your hair in.
1t vas circular singleumshdance dot
Nadure dond did make all der gooses,
in dis vorlt, NIT web feets. Shtlll dhey
vas easy enutf oxtinguished from der
quadrupeds.
Troubles NIT families Good been
proved by der Watering place hops
yoost SO goot like der hops by der beer
places in.
Eferytings which vas pooty goot COM
menced, hate endings yoost der same
like dot Der peginning und der be-
closing vas dar cradle und der CRATE
yard of dis life.
Ofer you got rebutation, yoost put
him by der key und lock. He vas yoost
like some umbrellas, when you loose
him you dond see him not any more
vet.-CarE Pretasrs Weekty' -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
The Moonshiners Hogs.

The thoughtful provision of this
moonshiner for his hogs reminds one
that the hog sometimes is himself a
guide for the revenue officers. Your
topper is not more fond of the product
of the still than is. this useful animal of
its residuum of slops and refuse. Not
long ago drove of fine porkers were
driven to market in a southern city.
Their route led past a registered dis
tillery, and with celebrity which rival
ed that of their relatives in bible story
Who iran down steep place into the
sea-" they broke column for the succu-
lent slops. A revenue officer standing
buy them hogs?' On investigation it
charge of their early education had
maintained an unregistered distillery
in tranquil spot, which would no
doubt have escaped the vigilance of tho
revenues" but for the inconsiderato
and ungrateful conduct of his pigs.
A deputy marshal carelessly saunter-
ed into the front yard of citizen who
was a suspect, but against whom there
was no inculpatory proof. II found a
blockade still down there on the
branch, said the deputy. "What
branchP 1 know nothing about it," re-
piled the honest yeoman. "What sort
of looking place is itp" "Nothin'
perticklar,n said the deputy, drawing
powder-begrimmed Smith & Wesson,
and wiping it on his ccat-tail. There
were some mighty fine hogs there. and
l shot 'em accordin' to law. 1t is a
pity that meat dom t belong to nobody
''Je-rusalemr' bewailed the innocent
one. Eyer hain't shot them 'shotes,'
hev yep" and with that he made bee
line for the still-house, of whose exist
ence a moment before he had been su-
premely unconscious. 1t is perhaps
unnecessary to say that his ''shotes"
were in their usual health, and were
clamorous for their accustomed bever.
age,~Atlqata CoastitusiQas -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
A Charming Woman.

"a charming woman" I've heard it said
BY other women as light as she;
But all In vain puzzle my head
To find wherein the charm may be.
Her face, indeed, is pretty enough,
And her form is quite as good as the best,
Where Nature has given the bony stuff.
And a clever milliner all the rest
Intelligent? Yes-in certain way
With the feminine gift of ready speech;
And knows very well what not to say
Whenever the theme transcends her reach
But turns the topic on things to wear,
From an opera cloak to a robe de mutt
stare
To see how fluent the lady can be.
Her laugh is hardly thing to please;
For an honest laugh must always start
From u gleesOme mood, like a sudden breeze
And hers is purely a matter of art
A mus cular motion made to show
What Nature designed to lie beneath
Inc inner mouth; but what can she do,
Ii that is ruined, to show the teeth2
To her seat in church-a good half-miie-
when the day is fine she is sure to go,
Arrayed. of course, in the latest style
La mode dc Paris has got to show.
ana She puts her hands on the velvet pew
(Can hands so white have a taint of sin0
And thinks how her prayer-books tint of blue
Must harmonic with her milky skin.
And what shall we say of one who walks
In fields of flowers to choose the weeds?
Reads authors of whom she never talks,
And talks of authors she never reads?
'She S a charming woman - I've heard it said,
By other women as light as she;
But ali in vain puzzle my head
10 ind wherein the charm may be.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
A School for Female Nurses.

| One of the finest and most cheerful
buildings in London is St. Thomas hos
pital, on the banks of the Thames. It
consists of seven four-story red brick
buildings, united by arcades, the whole
costing $2,50O,00O 1t treats six thou
sand patients annually within it, and
sixty thousand out-patients.
became especially interested in this
hospital, says writer in Harper's b.
gar, from its having within it the Night
ingale home and training-school for
nurses. After Miss Nightingale's noble
work in the Crimean war the govern
ment made her a handsome present,
which she used for this home. The
sleeping-rooms are arranged in three
tiers above court, small, with light
painted furniture. The dining-room is
| cheerful in red and light colors, with
three long tables. The swiss clock was
presented by the grand duchess of Ba-
den. The harpsichord is also a gift.
Here is a marble figure of Miss Nightin-
gale, with lovely and womanly face.
Nurses trained here are of two kinds
special probationers Chose who are
gentiewomen by birth, daughters of
clergymen, officers, medical men, and
others of the upper middle and middle
classes), and ordinary probationers (the
daughters of small farmers, tradesmen,
and artisans). The former are trained
to be future heads of hospitals usually.
''They must have a settled purpose to
do the work, free from all romance and
affectation, possessed of that valuable
and uncommon quality, common sense.
They must come prepared to make sac
rifices without thinking themselves self
sacrificing. They must come with the
full intention of submitting themselves
to be taught, remembering that they
who learn to obey best are those who
afterwards know best how to rule"
These nurses must come to the home
with the express object of entering the
profession OF nursing permanently.
They pay $3.50 for the first years train
in the hospital work after leaving the
school. These can always obtain good
situations, usually at 81, 900 year.
The ordinary probationers are from
35 to Sc years of age. They must re-
main one year, having their board CIV
en- them and $64 in money and cloth
ing. During jhe next three years they
''are required to enter into the service
as hospital nurses in such situations as
may from time to time be offered to
them by the committee" These re-
ceive daily teachings from the Sisters"
as the special probationers are called,
and, besides daily practice in the wards,
they attend lectures, both in class and
clinical, given by able physicians. At
the close Of each course written exam
ination is conducted by the lecturer.
They must be sober, honest, truthful,
Trustworthy, punctual, quiet, orderly,
neat, patient, cheerful, and kindly"
They must rise at o'clock. in the
morning and be in the ward at Z; must
take exercise from II 80 till 1 O'Clock,
or from $3.50 till 5, in the open air, so
as to be fresh for their work.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

Since the days of the Stuarts the in
crease of wealth in England has been
more rapid than the increase of popu-
lation. In 1860 the wealth of England
and Wales was equal to f45 per head.
In 1872 it was ely, and last year,
9249. Public wealth had quadrupled
since the Waterloo epoch, and doubled
since the accession of Queen Victoria.
Since 1910 wealth had increased fou1
times more rapidly than population,
which led Professor Levi to remark
that they disproved the Malthusian
theory, so far as England was con-
cerned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
A Creeping Horror,

Several young people-bright, imag-
NATIVE and Observant-sat one evening
until late talking over the subject of
supernatural experience, and at the
close all retired more or less in q state
OF excitement. One of the young la
dies, brave but nervous girl, was
somewhat startled by the thought that
she heard, an hour or so after she had
retired, groan in the hall, by her
chamber door. Soon she heard it
again, and then the door she fancied
she had locked slowly opened and u
white shape entered the mOOnlit room;
a groveling, moaning shape that slowly
crept along to her bed. A cold hand
seized her wrist and clutched her arms,
and an inartieulate voice strove to
speak. Then she saw with horror a
deep mark on the throat that she grasp
ed. 1t was warm! 1t was moist! But
her fingers had lost their power to
relax, and she held the shuddering
shape till her screams brought her
friends. There with her fingers still
gripping his bloody throat, was her
own cousin! Worked upon by the eX-
citing conversation of the evening, he
had gone to his room and cut his throat
Repenting too late he had entered the
next room for aid; too weak to walk he
crawled to her side and she-had chok-
ed him to death!-BOstOn IrGUeLer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

There are in New York City 1924 miles
of gas pipes, 1876 miles of water pipes,
391 miles of sewer pipes, IA 1-2 miles
of steam supply pipes, and Is miles Of
underground electric wires.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

The infant born to the Chinese Min
lister in Washington during the sum-
mer. being a girl, has not been allowed
to leave the house but once since its
birth. 1t is carried into the yard ad-
Joining the legation, but gets no fresh
air in any other way. Her little feet
are already being bandaged to keep
them small,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

The Queen of England is one of those
old ladies that know a heap more than
the doctors. What with much affiiction
and certain imprudent habits, Victoria,
as everybody knows, was quite under
the weather for time. Her fashiona-
BILE medical advisers wanted her to 90
abroad and take the waters; take all
sorts of foreign nostrums and be cured
in regular modern fashionable way.
The Empress of India would die first.
But then she had no thought of dying.
She held fast to Balmoral and good
Scotch ale, and is now as lusty as ever.
For some years past the people
around Centerville, on Cape Cod, have
been annoyed by an eagle, which has
carried off several of their chickens and
lambs. He has been fired at a number
OF times, but never secured or wound
ed until few days ago, when j. o.
Holway, of Chelsea, who had been out
hunting, lay in wait for this ''proud
bird OF freedom" and brought it down.
lie Is handsome specimen, measuring
SIX and half feet from tip to tip OF
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

An Indianapolis preacher says base
pal encourages loaferism.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
J. II. DUSSELL
P. B. CONANT.

A TTORNEV AT LAW, Counsel in
IN English and German, Ofice over Flath's
CiOthing store, Phenix Block, Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
J. III. NICHOLS,

at Law and Notary Public. ONCE
in Phenix Block over Second National Bank,
Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
: n. PHELPS

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ravenna, o
IA ONCE in Blackstone Block, North Chest
nut street. Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
Business Cards.

M. STUARr ID. L. ROCKWELL.
STUART g. ROCK KWELL,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
AT LAW, Ravenna, Ohio. Ofices in Poe
Building, nearly opposite the Etna House
and Court House.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29
Z. III. GRIFFIN

DENTIST. Ofice over First Nation al Bank
D once hours from a. m. to d. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-11-29

A rroRNEY AND CoUNsELLOR AT
IN LAW. ONce over Peter Kings Grocery,
West Main st., Ravenna. Ohio.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
THE DEMOCRACY AND THE TARIFF.

The large Democratic vote cast
against the tariff bill, passed at the
recent session of Congress, can not
be taken as an indication that all of
the members so voting will align
themselves in the cause of free
trade. The bill, as passed, was in
many particulars Objectionable
aside from its protection qualities.
1t was purely a Republican meas
ure and the party policy was for
Democrats to oppose such a meas
ure on any tenable ground. Not
withstanding that such was Dem
Ocratic policy quite number of
Eastern Democrats gave assent TO
the passage of the bill. The DEM
ocratic House of the 4Sth Congress
will undoubtedly originate a new
Tariff Reform bill and then it will
be seen how the party stands on the
questions of free trade and protec-
ton. We use the term free trade,
of course, in its qualified politiconal
sense. Frank Hurd of Iowa, and
few cranks of lesser note, are prob
ably the only persons in America
who contend for an absolute abo-
IitIon of the tariff. The intelligent
public can understand our meaning
without necesitating us to use stere-
otyped phrases, or to repete, parrot
like, the language of Mr.. Waiter
SOn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Great indignation is expressed by
the newspapers of the State and the
bar is especially agrieved at the de-
feat of the Superior Court bill in the
House of Representatives The
necessity for some such legislation
is so clearly indicated that it as
surprising that it should have met
with opposition in a body that con-
tains quite number of lawyers.
The Supreme Court docket for
every county in the State is several
years behind and the list of deferred
cases grows continually larger. The
ends of justice are thus delayed and
oftentimes defeated, and the wheels
of our system of judiciary are effect
uaIIy blocked. This bill embodied
one of the most important matters
for legislative consideration, and
if the present term is frittered away
without some remedy being made
for the evil complained of, legisla-
tors can render very poor account
of their stewardship. Our advise
to the General Assembly would be
to let alone the numerous bills to
change county lines, and others
equally as frivolous, and turn their
attention to the establishment of an
intermediate Court of Appeals.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
A CORRECTION.


The Democrat of the 10th in at
tempting to correct the CHRONICLE
falls into a very noticeable error. It
says: 'Our neighbor the CHRoN-
IcLE takes issue with Senator Pat
terson' who by the way is not a
Senator but a member OF the lower
house from Memphis The meas
ure referred TO by the CHRONICLE,
was introduced by Col. E. d. Pat
terson, Senator from the 23d Sentor-
ial district, "A citizen of Savannah,
Hardin county, and very pronni-
nent lawyer in that place. The
Democrat, has confou nded him
with Col. Josiah Patterson who is
ga member of the lower House
from Memphis OF course every
one who has paid any attention to
the proceedings of the Legislature
is acquainted with these facts. We
only mention them for the benefit of
the Democrat and to prevent that
journal the modification of further
laundering.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17

Rhode Island will elect a Govern
or on the 4th of April,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
An Explanation.

Mr.. Head, the member of the
House who was reported in SatuI-
Gays Banner to have made use of
some language rejecting on the
Nashville judiciary, claims that his
language was incorrectly stated.
We quote the following from the
proceedings of the Legislature as
published in the Banner of Mon
day. Mr.. Head rose to a question of
privilege. He said:
Mr.. Speaker-The Banner of Sat
urday reports me as saying: That
the resignation of one judge and
the appointment of another has
been brought about in the interest
of this matter (referring to the Polk
case). In this | am incorrectly re-
ported, and others besides myself
done great injustice. What / did say
in referring TO the history of Polks
case was, "That public sentiment
had been manipulated in the inter-
est of this matter; and that because
of the resignation of one judge and
the appointment of another, the
bond originally fixed at 100000
had been reduced to $4,000, and
that now the defendant was free to
go where he would.o / certainly.
did not expect to be understood as
intimating that the resignation of
one Judge and the appointment of
another had been. brought about in
the interest of Polk. 1 have no
grounds for believing that such was
the case, and regret that such con-
struction has been placed upon
what said. l hope the Banner
will do the gentlemen referred to,
AS well as myself, The Justice to
make this correction. @7 ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17

A GREAT many papers in speak
ing of Alexander III. Stephens say
that he became Democrat after
the dissolution of the Wing party
Mr.. Stephens acted with the De-
mocracy sometime prior to the as
solution of the Wing organization.
He was strong supporter OF sfepn-
en- A. DOUGLASS when John Ben
was the Wing candidate for the
Presidency.