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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
The SnllirraYs Winter Habits

In delightful sketch in the Decem-
ber CCntury of the Hard Fare" the
birds and small animals have to put un
with when the winters are unusually Sc
we're, John Burroughs speaks as follows
of the cunning of the red squirrel:
Il have said the red squirrel does not
like the chipmunk and wood-mice; yet
in the fall he sometimes boards in ten
tative, temporary kind of way. | have
seen his savings and black
walnuts-stuck here and there in sap
lings and trees, near his nest; some
times carefully inserted in the upright
fork of limb, or twig. One day, late
in November, l. counted dozen OF
more black walnuts put away in this
manner in q little grove of locusts, chest
nuts, and naples, by tho roadside, and
could but smile at the wise forethought
of the rascally squirrel. His supplies
We're probably safer that way than il
more elaborately hidden. They were
well distributed; his eggs were not all
in one basket, and he could 90 away
from nome without any fear that his
storehouse would be broken into in his
absence. The next week when | passed
that way the nuts were all gone but
two. | saw the squirrel that doubt
less laid claim to them on each occa-
sion.
There is one thing the red squirrel
knows unerringly that do not there
are probably several other things), that
is, on which side of the butternut the
meat lies. He always gnaws through
the shell so as to strike the kernel broad
side, and thus easily extract it, while to
my eyes there is no external mark of in
dication in the form or appearance OF
the nut, us there is in the hickory-nut,
by which can tell whether the edge OF
the side of the meat is toward me. But
examine any number of nuts that the
squirrels have ritled, and you will find
they always drill through the shell at
the one spot where the meat will be
most exposed. 1t stands them in hand
to know, and they do know. Doubtless
if butternuts We're main source of my
food, and | were compelled to gnaw
them, should learn toe, on which side
my bread was buttered."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
[ez yew emmy antelopes?n


Any well-regulated clerk in hotel
where the guests are not all deaf mutes
should answer from 100 to 500 questions
per day. A clerk has not only got to be
posted as to all the railroads, but as to
all the business places of the city He
must know all the leading professional
men in the city, and give his opinion
daily upon the attraction that is hold
ing the boards of the theaters. We can
generally tell from the appearance of a
guest whether he would enjoy Buffalo
Bill or Mary Anderson.
Of another clerk, the reporter asked:
''Do you have much trouble with thea
trical combinations nowadays?n
''They are not quite so bad as last
year, but they are bad enough. Isn't ii
singular that an actor or actress wants
more attention than any other travelling
person? They keep the bell boy on the
go all the time, they find fault with ev-
erything and everybody, they break more
furniture and destroy more bed cloth
ing than any person who stops at ho,
tel. And then, too, they must stop at
theatrical rates. which means about
fifty cents per day less than any body else
For my part l can not see where there
is any money in a theatrical company
for Il hotel proprietor, and the idea that
they should be kept at less rates than
anybody else is perfectly ridiculous. -
Rochester Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
An Earthnuake Exnerienna.


Miss Fanny Snow of Rochester, n.
Y, who was in the city of Mexico du-
ring an earthquake, writes a graphic
accounnt of her sensation. The follow
ing is an extract:
We were walking briskly along San
Francisco street in the hot sun, when
felt myself suddenly whiring
not see. l cried out, frightened, ''Why,
Miss L., I'm dizzyr' $50 am l." she
replied; and then l think for moment
L lost my senses, for | had wild idea
that | must get somewhere under shell
ter. As l saw people all around drop
ping on their knees, l did not want to
be the one conspicuous person on the
street who would not kneel at the arch
bishop or the holy sacrament. What
ever l thought, staggered into a shoe
store. an just as l got inside it struck
me that an earthquake was in session.
They were repairing something or other
in the store, and / vaguely felt through
my dizziness that | must get out from
under the scaffolding, and | somehow
found myself in tho street, standing on
the corner and clinging to a building.
BY that time l had recovered my
senses, and could philosophize on the
subject. 1t was very interesting to
watch the people. They poured out of
the stores into the streets, and very
generally knelt.I took in the height Of
the buildings around, and concluded
that should they fall into the narrow
streets one might as well be in one spot
as another, so l stayed in the shade. 1t
was very quiet, not 4 word was spoken
anywhere. L don't suppose it lasted
three minutes, but it was the queerest
sensation imaginable. For the moment
that / did not know what it was l was
dreadfully frightened, but the moment
it occurred to me that it was only an
earthquake, was as composed as if l
had taken earthquakes for daily exer-
else all my life. was quite seasiek for
a little while, and never was seasick at
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
DIVINE to Be a Lawsuit"

We were sitting on the hotel steps at
Franklin, Tenn, when colOred man
came up and asked the time of daY. A
gentleman, whom everybody addressed
us Major, gave the hour and added:
''Say, Moses. / want good, stout
man to move some fencing for me. I'll
give you dollar to come up and work
for me tomorrow
Couldn't do it, sab. rze got to
tend dat Peters lawsuit to-morrer.'
''Well, next day"
''Next day de old man Brown has his
lawsuit"
''Then say Thursday.''
Couldn't do it, sab. OATS de day
Mrs. Simpson am to be tried fur frowin'
an AK at Elder Barrow"
.'Well, will you agree to be on hand
Friday?"
''No, Sab. On Friday rze gwine seb-
en- miles out to tend lawsuit befo'
Squar' Marshall"
Can you come Saturday?'
''Reckon not, Major. More'n likely
de Taylor hog-killin' case will come Off
Saturday."
''See here, Moses,n' said the Major as
he dropped his feet and leaned forward,
lean you spare me any one day next
week?"
Cant promise fur sartin, sab, kase
some of desc lawsuits may be disjourned
Ober, you know"
He was only a fair sample of the race.
Next day, rs | rode out on the SPRING
field pike, l met five slashing fellows
walking at a gait of six miles an hour.
After dividing plug of tobacco among
them, asked:
''Going to town?''
Eyes, sah.'
''Circus coming in to-day?"
"Reckon not, sab, but dar's gwine to
be a lawsuit, an we's pushin' right long
fur front seats" M Quad IN Detroit
Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
Knew What He Wanted,

An old colored man with patched
coat and faded overalls stepped into
one of the lah-de-dah-est bookstores on
Woodward avenue the other day and
asked:
'Hez yew emmy antelopes?''
This is not the market" said the eX-
quisite youth who presided AT the sta
tionery counter. 'If you wish to pur
chase game you will find it there"
Look a-hear, young man." retorted
the sable customer. ''yew is jist leetle
tew fresh; and yer needn't tri ter make
game OBJ EN-! l knows wat wants an -
here he pulled out a folded sheet of
letter paper, soiled and crumpled-
'.yew jest tote out antelope to fit that
ar noat"
He got it immediately.-Detroii Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

Steps to and Away From Matrimony.
1. Sees her and back again.
?. Meets her.
3. In love. Head over heels.
H. In bliss.
3. But miserably jealous.
6. Proposes.
Z. Accepted.
s. Married.
8. Three months of perfect bliss.
10. Next three months. Almost as
perfect.
II. Next three months. Not quite as
perfect.
y. Next six months. Bliss rather
imperfect.
Is. Next six months. Imperfect.
II. Next six. Decidedly imperfect.
10. Next year. Permanent hostility.
16. The next. Indifference.
II. Next six months. Both think of
divorce.
Is. Divorce broached. They agree.
10. Divorce bill drawn.
20. The final plunge about to be taken.
Tears on both sides. They discover
something.
q. Divorced. They never thought
so much of each other before. Recon-
mencement of billct-douX.
p The end
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

In q recently published book the story
is told that Queen Victoria was asked
to move from the sailors grog tubs
where she was sitting, and said she
would if they would give some to her to
taste. Having done this she said: '.It
would be good if it were stronger"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

Professor Now, Mr.. Snodkins, You
may criticise the theme | have just
read" Snodkins-''Pd rather write a
criticism, sir. l can't talk as well as |
can write" Professor-( (who had wad-
ed through Snodkins' last theme with
great difficulty)-"Then, sir, am sor-
~ for you,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

.'Father, | wish to live SO as to show
my contempt for wealth. remarked q
young philosopher, who was just recov-
ering from the effects of iifty-cent
cigar That's easy enough said the
old man; ''become an editor,n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

Philadelphia women have just organ
lied a society to reform hardened GRIM
inals. and the board of aldermen is
awful nervous every time woman's s
voice is heard in the corridor of the city
hall.
81 wish you wouldn't talk so about
good people," said woman to her hus-
band. ''They all have their failings
but many Of them will get to heaven
before you do.'' Il sincerely hope 3d."
was the curt reply. He was in no hurry
to 90.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
PORTAGE COUNTY HEDGE co.
C.. W. BOYDSTON,
SRR
MANAGER.
Properly Constructed Hedges arc The m and M Enduring Enclosures

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
House and Lot for Sale.

ApA offer for sale my House and Lot, situate
M;N on Elm street. Ravenna Ohio. The house
sA--A-is nearly new two stories high, contains
nine rooms, convenient pantry, bedrooms and
closets. and is finished in w0rkmanlike man
ner throughout. There is a small barn on the
premises. good supply of well and cistern
water. anda number OF fruit trees of the best
varieties, just beginning 70 bear. Any one de-
string to purchases first rate home in the viii
lage, is requested 10 call and examine this
property. II. L. MORGAN.
0,dSs2 703-2m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
Partnership :::

| oct home. Inc luea Vi InuuIler wUIty-
ing about her going off as prize in the
matrimonial marketn'
Young Mr.. Landor would have held
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
Farm of 50 Acres
FOR SALE!

A NY person desiring to purchase n good
N Farm OF So acres. containing convenient
building gs well watcred an abundance of choice
ruit and situated about eight miles from Ra-
VIENNA Village. can learn of an opportunity by
calling at this office within the next 30 days.
The u, operty will he sold cheap
Ravenna Feb. Is, 1882. 7041m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
w w. WHITE, M. d.,

,,. ,nd Surgeon, OFFICE. East end of
pSsnI% Block. up stairs, Ravenna: %, hesl-
ien@e on Pratt Street, west sloe, nfst ho"se
Sooth OF MaiB Uu-sm'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18
MAIN LINE-GoING EAST,

Accommodation train leaves Cleveland Union
DePot at 5.3o p m, arrives Hudson 6.53 p m -,
Havenna 100 p m.
All trains connect at y elbow Greek for Wheel
ing and Bellare.
Ee25 asst Line runs through Sleeper to New
Pittsburg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-18

Vs,pweu
'She is engaged ladies is nalonger dseiar~
ed faho
chair He felt weak
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

A gentleman who his jnst returned
from New York. sayr The Chicago Times,
says thar ex-senator Dorsey has concis,i-
|ci not % give out for publication The pri-
vate correspondence relaIiyc 10 the Gar
|deld and Arthur campaign. - he threat
eDod 10 do 81 the close d; The recent -iar
route trial. lie saw Dorsey aud talked
with him on the subject. and was shown
some of The letters and kilograms which
passed between Dorsey and Garfield iu-
ring the campaign. Il was thought best.
the gentleman says. not 70 print what
would tend only to smirch Garfield ia
The public estimation.
"There j. not question IN nv mind.1
he continued. but that Dorsey anil
i}r< dy would never have been indicted
had Garfield ved.. With this CORES
solid with Garfield. That Is what they
have claimed, and that Il what can alone
be dcduced from the evidence IN Dor
sey's possession. On The contrary, Dorsey
held the whip land and would have
Garfield 10 have driven both
Mac Veagh and James ont Of the cabinet.
That Dorsey would have done This. bosh
james and MacveaQh very well know.
for Dorsey had already shown his hand
before Garfield was shot. For this rea-
son they were uncompromisipg III their
pursuit Of Dorsey. What Dorsey aud
Brady had done for Garfield was of no
account as against Arthur, although he
was indirectly benefited az much A. Gar
field. They are very sore against Ar
thur. but this publication would scarcely
help them against him. His hands are
clear OF the Garfield campaign fund!v
The correspondence, then, relates 10
the last campaign n
Mostly, though there are more i'm
poriant documents originating since the
campaign, and having direct reference
to the star route cases. There IL no
question III my mind now'b but that Gar
field felt that he owed bic election to the
star routers.v
.'That il, the party got the benefit or
the star reuters money ~
The party realized largely on the
profits Of the star route contractors,
whether they were stealing or not.
That IL what / mean. and, 10 be equally
plain In other respects, Gar6eid's graft
tude aud promises would have protected
Dorsey and Brady from Indictment.
where Arthurs ingratitnde pursued
them with The whole machinery Of the
government"
THAT i compliment % Arthur, isn't
it7v
"WelI. you might think 90, but Arthur
IL living or Of the mutton. With Mac
vcagh and James out Of tho Garfield
cabinet there would have been no star
route pre- seeu!ions, that il certain; with
Garficld's successor there could be no
bargain. ne has not been vindictive,
but has simply permitted the men who
made him % be mercilcssly Slaughtered,
while be enjoys the fruits Of their gem
erosity il crime. Tuats all. but Dorscy
will get up again
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

INDIANA University BURNED. On
Thursday night of last week, during the
heavy thunder storm then prevailing.
1.-The new College build. .g q Blooming-
ton was burned, and b supposed the fire
Ito have arisen from imperfect insulation
|of the telephone wires II was insured
for $4,000, which will probably cover
|onc-sixth Of the loss.
Tho flre was caused BY lightning,
which j. supposed 70 have followed the
telephone wire into Prof Wilcy's room,
and there came IN contact with chemi-
|caIs and combustibles used in the labor
|atory.
The building destroyed was erected
about ten years ago at > cost OF S25, ,0o0.
was handsome brick and stone build
ling, three stories high. The heaviest
loss is on the contents or The building, it
having contained tho celebrated Owen
collection, OR mcscum. valued at $fO.-
I000, and which canuot be replaced /:
the library, containing $4,000 volumes,
valued 81 e3O.O0O: the laboratory.
Iestimatcd AZ $4,000 In addition 10
lall this, Prof ID. s. Jordons c0llec-
Ition OF fishes said to Be the largest
land fincst In the country, were destroy
led. Many OF these specimens Is well -
II number of those In the Owen cabinet,
| were almost invaluable Tor scientific in
lvestigation, and cannot Be replaced. The
loss i placed BY some z high q t2o0,-
loco.
This i the second heavy loss the Uni
lversity has sustained BY Gre. Tho old
college building was burned some thirty
IVonrk oUo with oIl a.. ~outoufc VIn
friends of The college rallied and rebuilt
thc structure and such wiz doubtless Ds
the result again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

The Boston & Albany n. r. has adopt.
ed tho English method Of serving lunche.
TO their passengers. "A bin OF fare /.
furnished the passengers about half 81
hour before the arrival OF the train al
Springfield and tho conductor takes tht
orders and teIcgraphs them to Spring
field. Upon The arrival Of the train q
that place the lunches are received ii
baskets Of convenient shapes and can n
|caton q leisure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

There T. now : move nn foot 70 erect
: telephone line from this city 20 Paoli
and estimates have been made as to the
probable cost. Mr.. Thomas IIanlon Il
the protector and will be the principal
constructor or the line if built Tho
people along the pike are very dcsirou,
cf telephone line, and will. no doubt
contribute largely 70 its support--NcW
Albany Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

a tesepoonfuI of sAltpetre, dissolved
IN . rsilhaI Of water and sprinkled on
cabbage, will keep on tho worms and
not ;ujure the cabbage. Il will also free
your cucumber and squash vines from
the striped bug and borcr, II occasionally
|poured on The earth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

With reference 70 the coming elections
the New York Sun says:
Only seven Of the Northern States hold
elections which are Of any importance
this fall. They are Massachusetts, New
York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
lows and Minnesota. They all vote in
November except Ohio. which votes IN
October. These States al supported
Garfield except New Jersey, which bare
~ went for Hancock.
In the whole seven the Republicans
ARE now torn BY factions more bitter
than ever distracted them before. Il il
true that in each OF these States por-
ltion OF the Republicans arc making spas.
lmodic efforts 70 harmonize their party
preparatory 70 the coming contests; but
10 far their success Il not encouraging.
II the Democrats nominate good can
ldidatcs On sound platforms, and al pull
]together, they can carry four, and per.
|haps i've, of these states.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

The Rochester Post Express mention
Chester A. Arthur T. the d0-your-tlut,
President. He IL . kind or ftlo-your-dud'
Prcsident too. Evansville Courier,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

Letters were formerly allowed 70 re-
main ID Z postof1lco thirty days before
they were sent 10 tho dead letter Office.
|Postmasters are now required 20 forward
them y dead" afscr seven days,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20

RATES On ADyEkTysEISO.
FOR square. 10 lines or icss. ] week, 81 %
Zach subsequent insertion. IS ets-
Longer advertisements AZ the same rate,
fraction over even square or squares,
counted - square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements = reasons
bie deduction will be made % regular
adrersiscrs-
Ns.ices 81 appointment or adminis-
trators ana legal notices Of like character
10 Be paid in advance
Axxorxc,xa CANDIDATES.
FOR Township Onlcers, each tl.oo
For County 80
FOR District, Circuit. or State, 800
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-07-20
New Saddlev Shop.
JOHN TROxLER !
NORTH mA'n srReEr.
JAsrKR, IxDlAxA.

TINE nnfsrsI<r<z scrid e<sfuily snncrnes % ~
u, r1nr thst - q - prepared a. nsnri.eture ~
ssDDLKs.
hr6oy HARxrss.
Hn<<y Trimsn1n< <ors with nextrxss srI dispatch
.i.. k<<p> ccn<,snsIy - hard. hsn<s. eksIns. hns
~ sn1 wa<on Whips. a.. A<.
OF. q. IN. JOHN TRoxLKR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03


The receipts at the uptown Union railway
ticket Office from the sale of tickets in June were
SIS 1904.
The Vandalia is building up Iice fret light
business with central Illinois via the smthville
and Jacksonville route.
There were handled in the month Of June at
the Union Depot 43,964 pieces of baggage. OF
this number 1929 pieces were checked out.
IL is highly complimentary TO the c., st. l. &
=. tna1 ID tne last ninety days the fast mail
trains have but five times reached Indianapolis
late.
The rental question of the Terre Haute, Alton
ot. Louis Company VS.. the Indianapolis & St.
LOUIS road comes up for final hearing before
Judge Drummond to-day.
The Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis & Chi
cago ROAD VIII pay dividend of u per cent,
quarterly, in New York, July 16 and it will be
on New York -
July IL is the date now fixed upon for the di-
rectors OF the Union Railway Company to get to-
sether ana take definite action regards the re-
organization of the company and the admission
OF all roads centering here as members.
The Evansville & Terre Haute and the Jeffer-
sonvlile, Madison IL indianapolis general freight
agents are already calling on their respective
eastern connections for grain cars. Harvesting
IN tne southern part OF the State is well adj
vanced.
The Decline is setting excellent examples
to competitors regards dining-cars AT the
proper hours dining-cars are attached to all
nished at rs cents which are such as will eclipse
$1.50.
Fl. R. Dering, secretary of the indianapolis
passenger Agents. Association, gives notice
that important changes received late will delay
the Issue OF the July Indianapolis sheet until
aoont the 9th, and instructs agents to continue
the June sheet in force until they receive the
July issue.
The Chicago & Indianapolis Airline in the
month OF June brought into Indianapolis 407
fOrwarda1 frnD ta al
loadnd cars, an increase of 60 cars over the
number handled in May, the first month it was
operated. This is certainly a favorable exhibit
for road in its veally stage.
The marked advance in Long Island stock is
due 1e-the increasing business of the company,
ana TO the prospect of an early establishment of
the new ocean steamship route from Fort Pond
Bay, and of a connection with the elevated rail-
way system by means of the Brooklyn bridge.
PRESIDENT Corbin has two properties his
hands which have bright future-the Long
Island and the Indiana, Bloomington Il Western.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
A YOUNG STRIKE.

l., B. & W. Platform Men at City Freight
Depot Stop Work.
About a month since the agents of the Indian
apois roads, to accommodate business men, de-
cided to receive freights up to p, NJ, instead of
closing doors at 4 P. NJ. This resulted in lengthen-
ing the hours of service of platform men, and
last month those employed at the Indiana
Bloomington d Western depot were obliged to
work until to o'clock to get the freight load
ed, and they naturally enough, in the early part
of last week, in a body waited upon Mr.. Greg
DRY, the agent, and asked for an increase of pay.
Mr.. Gregory brought the matter up before his
superior officers and they declined to make the
advance asked. On Saturday night the employees
notified Mr. Gregory that commencing with
July 2, they would begin work at A. NJ. and
drop their trucks at P. NJ, unless they were
paid for extra hours. This Mr. Gregory refused
10 do, and consequently at p. NJ. yesterday
they dropped their trucks and left the freight on
the platforms. Jack Moore, foreman, and the
clerks, took hold last night and loaded
the freight which 1t was really necessary
TO get off, and it is understood that the l., B. &
W. management will to-day fill the places of the
striking truckmen with new men. The strikers
claim that at no depot in the city does the same
number of men do the same amount of WORK,
and therefore think il no more than just that
they be paid for overtime.