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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

!
BuHnipr wet or damp wood, or coal,
instead of dry is much more wastafGi
and expensive than most people imagine
and the subject is worthy Of attention.
An extensive sariea Of experiments, re-
Gently made at B@chum, Germany, shows
that six tons Of iinel@ broken dry coal
gives as much heat as about seven tons
burned as wet IS it would be if water
were dashed upon it ana drained off for
snort time. And this is the condition
of much coal kept in damp vaults. ieaky
sheds, or out-of-doOrs. The lesson IS
Obvious; kea13 the coal in dry place
and condition. and ) to IL per cent less,
according TO its iinenass, viii be needed
to obtain the same heat.
There is good scientific explanation
OF this. Water, IL changing to steam,
or cold yap0r even that is, in drying
off-con2cals, or makes latent. about
1000 degrees Of heat. II heated to 2I2
degrees. the boiling point, the steam
really contains about 1900 DEGREES OF
heat, although only 212 degrees are SEN
sibie, or are shown by the thermometer.
The waste of heat is still greater in
burning green or wet wood. The sap Or
water uses up-that is, carries OFF in a
latent state-a very large portion Of the
heat produced by its carbon, or its dry
material. As Rluch man and team pow
er is required 10 haul three orfour cords
of green wood IS for six or eight cords
Of dry wood. The lesson IS: cut the fGol
and split it as finely as it is TO be used,
in The grove; haul it home when well
tjrieds and keep ii in 4 dry place for use.
1t will be worth far more for heating
purproes than if burned green, or wet,
or damp even. The oaly exception to
this rule is only when, by reason Of cas-
ier hauling Oh snow. and on account OF
the leisure OF men and teams in Winter,
il may be expedent to haul home the
green wood then; but in all casss let il
be well dried before il is used.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
MSf1lro l

"Your circulation is increasing all
the time | understand, said a gentle
man to an Arkansas editor.
ooh, veg; beats anything you ever
saw. Why, sir, when 1 started the
Bloom the people said that it couldn't
live two months, but I whooped the
thing up. Never saw circulation in,
crease so fast.
u am glad to hear it. You borrowed
ten dollars from me some time ago.
YOU remember, and ] haven t asked yoL
for it, because l wanted to let you get :
start
Eyes. rs 1 was saying, the circulation
increased with rush, but now il 5 gone
down to almost nothing. .'-ArkagSGu
I'rGUeler.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
DaviIled Grabs.

The gazelle-eyed reader has no doubt
heard of wheels within wheels and rings
within rings. Well. devilled crabs are
crabs within crabs. 4 devilled crab is
one crab shell stuffed with the poor,
chopped, minced and fricassced anat0-
mics of about q dozen other crabs,
spiced with cayenne pepper and other
red stuff, and served one to each plate
as side dish. They are eaten by cpl
cures, epicacs and other foreigners.
They cost about fifty cents apiece, and
are the least food for the most money
extant.
AS steady diet devilled crabs will
work grand transformation scene IL a
mans pocketbook and discourage his
gastric economy. They are best eaten
by gaslight or beneath the soft efIulnent
glow of electricity. Devilled crabs are
never eaten in private. What is the use
to buy devilled crabs to eat whenno one
is looking at him?" 1t is something akin
to smoking six-bit Havana in a dark
room. Little children should be seen
and not heard, and devilled crabs should
be eaten before folks with all the osten-
tatious pomp and ceremony of having
UnG corner stone OF a masonic JSn1piG.-
Taken as a whole-but then, the devil
led crab cannot be taken that way. lie
is the chopped and mangled parts of
other crabs who were unfortunate enough
to be caught on a pin hook, Taken as
an article of diet he is expensive and as
you don't know exactly the date of his
capture and the exact length of time he
has lain on ice in the morgue back of
the front dining-room in consequence Of
this skepticism you approach the devil
led crab with reverence and hImultu-
Gus applause in the pit OF the stomach.
The devilied crab is the next thing to
snail patties and the man who would eat
snail patties should be eseverelyrepimand-
ed, suspended from polite society for
sixty days and his fey stopped. Blood
sausage, tripe and silt rising bread are
bad enough but even the inducements
held out by these appetizing tonics are
rather more seductive than deyilled
crabs or snail p&ttics. GNcek
: -ss-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

A few days ago a countryman who
was riding up Ninth street, New York,
gave the conductor of the car a dollar
from which to take his fare. At the mo-
ment the dollar was given to the con-
ductor, the cara approached Willow street,
where locomotives cross Ninth street
every few moments. IN order to make
sure that the track is clear the conduct
ors of the line alight from their cars and
run ahead and signal to the drivers
whether to approach or stop. AS the
dollar was dropped into the conductor S
hand, he suddenly wheeled around, ran
to the door and jumped upon the street,
followed by the big, burly countryman,
who roughly seized him by the coat
collar, and in loud voice exclaimed:
''You goldurned. scoundrel! You can't
come any of your city games on me.
Give me back that dollar, or [ will
make sausage meat of your head quick
er 'en you kin wink
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

Before the days OF railroads Greeley
left Utica one morning in Il stage coach.
His only fellow-passenGer was & gentle
man OF prepossessing appearance, with
whom he fell into conversation.
After awhile the stranger drew a cigar
case from his pocket and offered its CON
tents to Mr.. Greeley for him to take
from it a cigar. He declined the polite
offer, and the conversation was resumed.
Presently the gentleman, taking cigar
from the case, put it in his mouth. and
returned the case to his pocket. While
they were talking he abruptly but court
eously remarked to Mr. Greeley:
q hope, sir, you have no objection to
a cicar?"
"None in the world,'' answered Gree
ley, ''when it is not lighted.
''Oh, replied the gentleman, II had
not the remotest thought of lighting it!'
''Then and there" said Mr.. Greeley,
laughing was the only time l ever was
beaten in politeness. 1 afterwards as
certained that my victor was the famous
Capt. Sherman, of Lake Champlain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

A Sunday school teacher in Wash
iugton pays the members Of his class as
follows: For learning the Apostles
Greed. so cents; the Ten Command
ments, SO cents; the names OF Ole
Testament books, 80 cents; New Testa
ment books, so cents; one psalm, 81
cents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
Administrators Sale.

TN pursuance of an order OF the Probate Court
/ OF Portage CoUusy, Ohio, will offer for sale
at public auction. on
Saturday, the 2fst dGyOf AprU Il. d. 1888
at 10 O'Clock Il m upon the premises. the rea
estate known as the L. Cam mPbcll homestead st
diamond. situate in the Township of PALMYRA
County OF Portage. and State Of Ohio bounded
North by lands OF w 3 wilson East by lads
of Merwin Bros South by HIGHWAY, and West
by lands of w r. Wilson. containing about ol e
acre o land. with good house, barn. &c. there =
on appraised at S7G6.00
TERMS :-One half cash day of sale; bal
anee six months thereafter, to lie secured by
mortgage on the premises.
JOE DAVIS. administrator
Palmyra, March ~, 1883. 76l-4W
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains NO d. ana IL run daily.
Palace Sleepin 6 Coaches on trains No, /. o 3
and ~ between Cincinn att and New Y ork daily.
sleeping Coach on No. s and - between Gin
cinnati aud Boston daily.via Albany,
Hotel Coach on trains No. and 70 between
hicago and New FORK daily via Mansfield
Train No. 3 connects at Mansfield With
Pittsbnrg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for
Chicagoa all points IN theSorth west. Con
nections a Leavittsbrrg for Youngstown and
Pi.tsburg; at Meadville. fcr Oil City: at CORY
Tor Titusville; at James town for Buffalo AMI
Niagara Falls; at Salamanca for Bradford
IND Rochester; and at Binghamton fer lbany
and Boston.
Close come ctions at Cincinnati with trains
.or the South and West.
No"stop-ovcr'' allowed uron sncai tickets
4. ~, FLNRE.
General Passenger and Ticket A gent,
CLEVELAND. O.
j. M FERRIS,
General AianaPer,
CLEVELAND, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

SNYDER
G.
FREE.MIYl+ c l AN.
No. z Marvin Block.
May !, 80
LARGE STOCK
SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS!
We call particular attention
to our immense stock Of
1sl'' Goods 8 Trimmings
Comprising a fine line of For
eign and American Styles.
We have in stock the most popular
Brands of
bLACkg cOLORED SILKS!
Which we can GUARANTEE to our
customers.
Also. a nice line CASHMERE FOULE
ILLUMINA ATED MIXTURE,
NUNS VEILINGS in all new shades.
ALL WOOL BUNTINGS liz Plain
Mattlesee and Lace Stripe.
ALL WOOL BLACK and COLOR'D
CASHMERE, at very low prices.
Black and C0lored SILK VELVETS
|. and VELVETEENS.
'GUIPURE and SPANISH SILK
LACES.
BLACK AND COLORED SILK
FRINGES
PLAIN BROCADED MORE AN
TIQUE STRIPE. SATIN.
PASSAMENTRIES AND BEADED
ORNAMENTS.
rWlLLED and ,BROCADED SILK
PARASOLS.
LADIES' SACKlNG in ell the New
Shades.
Big STOCK OF NOTIOiS!
HOSIERY for Ladies, Gents and
Children.
KID, SILK and Isle THREAD
GLOVES.
BLACK aud COLORED SILK MITS
Hanaburg Edgings and Insert5ngs.
Plain and Dotted SwiSSes.
Lace Curtains, dc.
Table Linen and Red Ddmasks.
Linen Napkins and I'oa0els.
Floor and Table OIL Cloths.
OIL Shades, WINDOW Failures, Curtain
Fringes, tEc.
Ladies and Gents Summer Unde,
tcedr
Large stock Of Ginghams, Prints,
Sheetings, Ticks, Deninas, dc
Ladies' and Children's Shoes, IHen S
Fine Boots and Shoes.
We keep constantly on hand a choice
stock Of GROCERIES.
Bg-W cordially invite the rnblic
| 0 give US call, as we fee! con ident
| we can SELL GOODS AS Low AS
ANY HOUSE IN THIS COUNTY
SN YDER & FREEM Ia n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

Ballet girls, while not necessarily
mathematicians, take pride in their fig
ures,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12

CassiuseM. Clay attributes sun-strokes
as well as floods to the destruction Of
forests.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
G. W. BOYDSTO
MANAGER
PsZ gagteL sg are The Best Cheapest and Most gglggg gasars

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
rusCARAwAs BRANCH

FIISJAR RA " LAfo J1te 8NlFI
Trains leave Bayard at 1l,55 m. and $40 p.
N arrive Minerva Ia o3 p. IN and 20 y. m !;
arrive Dover i29 p. m. and Is D. m, New
i.30 p. m 72G n. m Returning
leave New Philadelphia at 100 Il N. ana .. p
m, Dover at 7.30 Il. 10. and 2.25 p. M. Minerva
at 0 40 a. IN. and 3.56 p, IN Bayaid at $50 a.
Ia. and A p, M.
GOING wEsT-RTvER DIVISION.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
MAIN 11NE-Go1No EAST,

Accommodation train leaves Cleveland Union
Depot ct $50 p. m, arrives Hudson 6.53 p, m
Ravenna i.20 p m.
All trains connect at y ellow Creek for W heel
ing and Bellaire.
ICY Fast Line runs through Sleeper TO New
YORK. Day Express runs throuSh Sleeper TO
Pittsburg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-04-12
A Gallant Defense Of the Girls.

We have often noticed, says the Lin
colnton county, (Ga.) Ne,0s, that a
young man who shrieks most frequently
and shrilly for an improvement in the
character of our women, both mentally
and physically, is usually little half
crank, spindle-shanked, and lantern
jawed cuss, weighing about one hundred
pounds, who hasn't sense enough of his
own to get off the track when the cars
are coming. Let's have no more OF
such nonsense. The girls and women
of to-day are great deal too good for
the deserts of the average man. When
you hear man growing about the de-
probation of the gentle sex set him down
as a nincompoop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
SAi,ES.DAY,

Last MOnday-sales-day for February
witnessed large attendance of people in
town from the country but nothwithsta
ing the number, it was the most quiet and
orderly crowd of its size that we have ever
seen on our streets on a similar occasion.
1t was one sales-day when there was but
little liquor drank by those whose incina-
ton leads them to indulge in the ardent !;
but Notwithstanding the stringent liquor
laws of South Carolina, and the fact that
prohibition exists in Yorkville, the bottle
will occasionally pass around on the sly,
and last Monday was not an entire exception
to the rule. 1t was plainly apparent, how
ever, that the morals of the people are i'm
proving in this respect, or that on last Mon
day the supply of liquid poison was dimin-
ished. There was the usual amount Of
horse-swapping and trading, which is inno-
cent enough in itself, and always satisfactory
to both parties so long as each thinks he has
the best of the trade.
There was but one official sale-the follow
ing, by the Clerk of the Court: Tract Of land
belonging to the estate of Mrs. Mary Nelson,
deceased, containing 313acres, situated near
Rock Hill; sold for partition. Bought by
A. & J. Friedheim, at $40 per acre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

YORKVILLE. s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. s, 1888,
ANOTHER BIG STEAL.

J. H. Vincent, the State Treasurer of Ala
bama, absconded on Monday night of last
week, a heavy defaulter to the State, his de-
ficit amounting to 1927 900, which, however,
is amply secured by good bondsmen. 1t is
developed that the money has been taken
in the last two years, and nearly all before
November last. Vincent, according to a
statement made by witnesses before the
committee, lost over 100000 in cotton
through one house, Fred. Wolfe, and some
through others. 1t is surmised that he may
have loaned some, although no evidence to
that effect has been shown. There has been
some talk latterly, since he bought nice
house, rich furniture, and a carriage and
horses. The Governor has taken charge of
the keys of the treasury for the present.
The default will not interfere with the
States business in the least, nor cause any
interruption in the regular payment of war-
rants. The January interest isall paid
Vincent is known to have been in Nash
vile on Thursday, and there he told persons
that he was on his way to New York. The
Governor of Alabama has offered a reward
of $1,000 for his capture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
SHERIFF'S FEES.

In the Circuit Court of Orangeburg, last
week, Judge Cothran made an order which
Will be interesting to sheriffs, if not to some
litigants. In the case Of J. w. Childs &
Co. against Jeffords & Albergotti, a rule
against A. Mcqueen Salley, Esq, Sheriff Of
Orangeburg county, was applied for on ac-
account of his failure and refusal to serve a
summons to renew execution. The main
ground relied upon by Sheriff Salley in his
return may be briefly stated as follows:
That he had offered to serve the said sum-
mons, provided his fees for such service were
paid in advance, or in some way secured ;
and further that the sheriff is entitled to his
fees in advance when the parties to be serv-
ed are insOlvent, as was the case in this in
stance The matter was fully argued by
Messrs. DeTreville g. Glover for Childs &
Co., and by Hon. Samuel Dibble, represent
ing Sheriff Salley. At the conclusion Of the
Judge COthran made the follow
ing order:
at appearing to the Court that the Act of
1880, approved February 20, 1880, Section
10, repeals Section $50 of the Code in refer
ence to plaintiffs and defendants costs, as
distinguished from attorneys costs, and
does not relate to the fees of the sheriff al
lowed to him for services rendered by him
to parties litigant, it is ordered that a mo-
tion for rule be and is refused"
This is a question that has involved con-
siderable doubt of late, and the decision of
Judge Cothran will doubtless be received
as welcome news by the sheritis of the
Stotp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
THE LIQUOR LAW.

The Charleston Ne,Cs and Courier publish
es the following as the present condition and
the essential features of the liquor law in
this State:
The liquor law as it now stands prohibits
the licensing of spirituous or intoxicating
liquors in South Carolina outside of the in
corporated cities, towns and villages OF the
State, and makes it unlawful for any person
to sell such liquors without Il license so to do.
This prohibition includes the sale OF all
wines, fruits prepared with spirituous liq-
uOrs, bitters or other beverages of which
spirituous liquors fOrp an ingredient. The
punishment for violation of the law is a
fine of not less than 5000, or Imprisonment
for term of not less than six months, or
both, in the discretion of the Court. The
county commissioners Of each county are
specially charged with the duty of obtain
ing information as to the violation Of the
law, and with the duty Of instituting prose-
cutiOns therefor
The sale of Intoxicating liquors may be
licensed by the municipal authorities in amy
Incorporated city, town or village upon the
same of s1OO in addition to the license
charg ged by such city, town or village. This
$500 must be paid to the treasurer Of the
county in which such city, town or village
is situated, and must be applied to the ordi-
nary expenses of the county. No corpora
ton license can be issued until the State Ii
cense of 500 has been paid.
The municipal authorities of any city,
town and village in the State have the pow
er also to grant city, town or village licenses
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors in guam
titles less than Il quart and have the right
to fix the price of such licenses provided
that the same be not less than S75 per annum.
The person obtaining such license must be
recommended by six respectable taxpayers
of his neighborhood, and must enter into a
bond Of 1000 with three good sureties for
the keeping of an orderly house, &c.
A license to retail wine, cider and brewed
or malt liquors within the corporate limits
of any city, town or village may be granted
upon the payment of license fee of notless
than S25. The person obtaining such license
must be recommended as above and must
give bond of $500 for the keeping of all
orderly house, for the observance ofall laws
regulating the sale of such liquors, and that
he will not sell any spirituous liquors or ad.
mixture thereof. Nothing in the law is held
to apply to sales by the manufacturers in
quantities not less than one gallon of domes-
tic wine manufactured by them from grapes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. II. p. Franks,
Pastor. Services in the church at York.
vile, morning and evening. Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper at the close of morning
service.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev
r. Latham Pastor. The pastor will fill his
regular appointment at Tirzah next Sunday
Presbyterian-Rev. II. r. English Pas
tor. Services at the usual hours, morning
and evening.
Episcopal-Rev. a. Prentiss. Services
this "wednesday evening at 7.3O, it being
Ash Wednesday. Also Friday morning, at
the usual hour. Services next Sunday at the
regular morning hour. The regular Lenten
services, after this week will be on every
Thursday night at .7.3O, and every Friday
morning at II o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

grown within this State, nor to the sale by
licensed distillers in original packages Of
not less than ten gallons of spirituous liquors
distilled by them within this State: Prori-
ded, That such sale by licensed distillers
shall only be made on the premises where
the said spirituous liquors are manufactured.
The sale of spirituous or malt liquors, or
wine or cider, is prohibited on Sunday.
Druggists and apothecaries are not allow
ed to sell Intoxicating liquors in quantities
less than quart except on the prescription
of licensed physician, unless they take out
the municipal and State licenses as above
provided, and if they sell in quantities over
a quart they are subject to pay the same
license as other dealers selling liquor in
such quantities. Wilfully furnishing any
intoxicating drink by sale, gift rotherWise,
to any person of known intemperate habits
or to any person when intoxicated, or to a
minor or insane person is deemed misde-
meanor and is subject to a fine of not less
than $40 nor more than 500, with imprison-
ment of not less than 10 days nor more than
30 days. The law does not in any way in
terfere with the right of the citizens of any
city, town or village from prohibiting by a
majority vote the sale of Intoxicating lq-
uors within the limits of such city, town or
village. These are the essential features of
the law as it now stands. The full text OF
the law can be found in the Revised Stat
utes and extends from Section 1871 to Sec
tiOn 176O
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
4 HINT TO FARMERS.

Toward the end of each year, when ac,
counts between planters and their tenants
are being settled, many of the latter class
find, or pretend to find, that the contracts
between themselves and their employers are
different from what they supposed, and
much dissatisfaction and trouble are the re-
suit. This might all be remedied by abid-
ing by the provisions of the following sec
ton of the Revised Statutes
SEC. 2OS1. All contracts made between
owners of land, their agents, administrators,
or executors, and labOrers shall be witnessed
by one or more disinterested persons, and at
the request Of either party, be duly executed
before q Trial Justice whose duty it shall be
to read and explain the same to the parties.
Such contracts shall clearly set forth the con-
dition upon which the labOrer or labOrers en-
gage to work, embracing the length of time,
the amount of money to be paid, and when,
if it be on shares Of crops, what portion OF
the crOD or crODS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08

The rivers have risen in Austria, Hungary,
Germany and Italy from incessant rains
and the sudden melting of the snow, until
they have swollen into floods and caused
the loss of many lives and of an enormous
amount of property, to the impoverishment
of thousands of people. In England, as if in
mockery, the winter has been altogether
different. January has the balmincss of
April. The crocus and daffodil are in bloom.
The primrose is out on the wayside. The
violets are scenting the air with their fra
GRANGE, and in southern exposures the jassa-
mine is displaying it's yellow flowers. Buds
are swelling and bursting upon the earlier
leading trees, and it is feared that great
damage will be done if the temperature
falls and spring frosts are severe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

@. j. Gwin, Chairman-Card of Thanks.
l.. II. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
NJ. Strauss-Cost or NO Cost.
John r. Ashe-'ro the frblic.
w. o. Guy-Bees for Sale.
Franklin Davis IL Co., Richmond, Va.-Frul'
Trees.
Withers Adickes-Received this Week.
J. c. uykendal-York Drug Store Paragraphs
Latta Notwithstanding Implements, &C.
Look out for j. NJ. Adams.
Hunter & Oatcs-Great Excitement.
COlcock, Miller & Co.-Dissolution of Copart-
nership.
r. NJ. Dobson-Seling at Cost.
J. j. Smith & Co.-I3argains, Bargains.
ID. G. Anderson-Monroe High School.
Edwards e Castle. Phiadelp phia--Red Sole Leath-
era Specially.
John NJ. Thomass0n-EXecutOr'sN Notice.
Hart & Hart, Plaintiffs AttOrneys-Notlce &c
Robert II. Nesbitt, defendant
r. II. Glenn, $. Y. C.-Sheritfs Sales.
j. +. Wallace, c. c. Pls.-Clerk's S Sale.
Whitaker e Glenn-Fine MuleS-Wanted.