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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Claiming Her RIGHTS,

A girl walked into an elevated rail-
road train last night at about six
o'clock, while | was going up town,
says writer in the Brooklyn Eagle,
and went from one end of the car to
the other glaucing sharply at the faces
OF the men who monopolized all the
seats. She was evidently factory or
shop girl, and looked weary. She had
a clear cut and resolute face and was
dressed prettily. The men stared at
her rs she walked down the car and
watched her covertly when she turned
around and started back. She stopped
in front of an elderly man with rather
a good-natured face and said to him
clearly and with quiet firmness:
'+That seat was intended for a wom-
an. Give it to me-"
He looked into her clear, if somewhat
tired, eyes and said as he moved slight
ly:
Il don't see-er-how you"
"Give me that seat" the girl said
quietly, and he rose and gave it to her
with some embarrassment. She sat
down and began to read book she car
ried with her lunch basket, and paid
not the smallest attention to anyone in
the car The little incident created the
greatest sensation imaginable, and men
talked of it to each other so long that a
woman with a baby stood awkwardly
holding on by the strap for some time
and no one offered her a seat. Then
the girl with the clear cut and resolute
face called her and compelled the wom-
an to take her seat. The men in the
car gazed steadfastly out of the win
dows and tried to look unconcerned.
I've no doubt whatever that they were
willing to give up their seats to her. l
know that l was, but somehow l felt
that l would look rather foolish if l did,
so / sat still in selfish solidity. The
girl glanced about once more, crossed
the car, touched small man on the
shoulder and said, in the same low tone
of voice:
"rll trouble you for that seat,
please"
''Oh, certainly, madam" cried the
little man, neryously, and sprang away.
All of which strikes me as being decid-
edly droll now, though it was quite Sc
rious then. 1t suggests an idea. Why
don't women form themselves into a
Seat-Seeking Protective union and car
ry the war into every car?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
A Practicable Scheme for Saving.

Four hundred Harvard professors and
students formed cooperative society
nine months ago, and opened n store,
where books, sporting articles, station
cry, fuel, pictures and clothing were
either kept in stock or sold by sample.
The price of everything was five per
cent. above wholesale cost and members
could buy, but on no other terms than
cash down. They also paid 50 year.
The experiment has thus far been high
ly satisfactory, and no reason for fail
ure in the future is apparent. There is
no capital at risk, the five per cent. and
yearly dues cover the expenses, and the
members, now increased to 636. get
their supplies at an average of twenty
per cent. less than they would have to
pay elsewhere. A novel branch of the
business is the sale of secondhand
books and furniture, by which students
get pay for their discarded things, in
stead of throwing them away.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
A Dog With Two Tails,

William Mccarthy, who lives q few
miles from Soda Springs, Colorado, re-
eeived as a present few days ago a
dog whose peculiarities are more mark
ed than those of the ordinary canine,
and which is attracting no little atten-
ton. The dogs tail is double, both
parts reaching to the spinal column,
and both attached to it by some natural
movable joint. They are entirely dis
connected from each other, and there is
no power of moving both at the same
time, except that of shifting the base
from right to left and vice versa. This
does not appear to be voluntary, but is
occasioned by the feelings of the dog.
When the tail on the right side is in the
position Of direct continuity with the
back bone the dog has no power of
moving the tail on the left side, or left
branch of the tail, whichever it may be,
and when the left side tail is in the
same position there is no power of mo-
ton on the right side.
This remarkable freak of nature is
heightened in its singularity by the
sympathy, if such it may be called,
which exists between the separate di-
visions of the dogs tail and the sensa-
tions which exist in the brain. The
right side seems to have monopoly of
all feelings of pleasure. Whenever the
animal is pleased the right side tail is
switched on, and wags gayly in express
sion of happiness. While in this con-
dition, harsh word from its maste-, or
anything else which causes him sorrow,
effects most wonderful transforma-
ton. The right tail is showed aside by
the left side tail, which assumes the
commanding position and at once
drops between his legs.
This old creature is of the size and
build of the ordinary pointer dog. but
his hair is longer. He is white, with
large, black spots.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
''Engaged-and to whom?n

''To very worthy and learned man
from Boston, Professor de Haas
Young Mr.. Landor muttered naughty
word under his breath, and bit the ends
of his fair moustache.
''But she was awfully fond of me-" he
ventured dolefully.
''Now, Stephen, that is just where thee
is mistaken" answered his mother,
looking at him over her spectacles in a
manner that reminded him forcibly OF
Miss Winthrop.
elf thee had stayed at home the girl
might have grown fond of thee, for thy
manner was very devoted; but no girl
OF any spirit is going to pine for man
when he deliberately absents himself
from her, and does not even communi-
cate by written word.
"When thee had gone, the real 70.
nance of Letty's life began. This gen
tleman, riding by on horseback, was
thrown at our very gate. He was car
ried in and a doctor summoned. A
broken arm precluded the possibility of
his leaving the shelter of our roof for
long time, and Lefty nursed him. Thee
knows her skill in preparing dishes
and care and good nursing completed
1IIS ICCOFOIJ' 44C WAS CAssIIu0u With n6f
Simplicity. She recognised in him q
truly cultured gentleman. and the rest
soon followed"
''But he is the most noted geologist in
the States" demonstrated Steve, land
Lefty
Never thee fear for Lefty" inter-
rupted his mother warmly. Learning
does not impair mans digestion OF
lessen his appetite, and Lefty knows q
thing that will carry her through even
in the brilliant Boston society to which
she is SO soon to be introduced, and
where she will reign queen. She nev-
er talks on q subject that she does not
thoroughly understand"
Then the mother, relenting, laid one
hand kindly on her sons blonde head
Never mind, Stephen" she said,
''thee is young enough yet. Though
Miss Winthrop said thee nay, and Lefty
belongs to another, there are still good
and fair women left on the esrth who
will regard thee with favor. But,
Stephen, when thee goes a-wooing again.
remember and heed the truth OF the old
adage. Between two stools one falls to
the ground"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Egyptian Habits.

The ordinary inhabitant of the towns
passes his life in a simple and uniform
manner. Before sunrise he leaves lis
couch, performs the morning ablutions
enjoined by his religion and repeats his
early prayer. To say his morning pray
er after sunrise is forbidden by the or
dirances of his religion, and to allow
the sun to rise over ones slulnbaring
head is regarded as prejudicial t.
health. He then drinks his cup of cof-
fee and smokes his pipe either at home
or in the public coffee house. His
breakfast, which he takes after the cof.
fee, or sometimes before it, consists of
the remains of his meal of the previous
evening, or of cakes and milk, or for g.
trifle he procures from the market the
ever-ready national dish of full, that is,
stewed beans. He then engages in his
avocations, buys, sells, writes, works or
moves about, all in the most comforts
bic, quiet and deliberate manner.
''What is not done to-day must be done
Tomorrow" in Arabic, tomorrow, if
God please" Stands written on his fore
head in large letters. There is really
nothing for which the Egyptian me-
ehanics can be said to be famous The
things in which they used to excel are
ra aiaidly being forgotten--T Tho ino-.aats-
sonry of the older mosques would be
thrown away on the architectural
tastes of the present day, and hence the
race of skillful masons is becoming ex-
tinct. The colored glass which used to
be made in great perfection for win
dows and lamps is the product of for
gotten art, and most of the glass and
china used in Egypt-even the national
offee-cups-arei imported from Europe
The same fate has come to the turner's
who used to make beautiful lattice win
screens; people now prefer glass,
and lattices being no longer required,
turner's are forgetting how to make
them. The potters do a good trade in
unglazed porous vessels for cooling wa
ter, and the palm furnishes occupation
to many hands. Egypt is no longer IA
nous for fine linen; even its cotton and
woolen stuffs are coarse, and its silk of
poor quality. The tanners, however,
have not forgotten their cunning in cur
ing morocco leather, and the love of
ornament, extending beyond slippers,
supports goldsmiths in all the small
towns.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
How Man Blew His Head Of With Wa,

At the inquest held upon the body of
Felix Everarts, the tailor, the jury rem
dered verdict of suicide. A theory as
to the direct agent of the suicide and one
ofwhich meets with general belief is that
Everarts loaded the pistol which he used
with heavy charge of powder, and up
on it poured in charge of water, the
two charges being separated by thick
wad. To this powerful auxiliary only
can the terrible mutilation of the sui
eidc's head be ascribed, A better opin-
ion of the force of the water can be
formed when it is stated that the entire
crown of the mans skull was found fifty
feet distant from the spot where he fell
and pieces of the skull were never dis
covered. Besides, it was shown on ex-
animation at the morgue that the dead
mans skull was more than quarter of
an inch thick 1t is stated that Everarts
has three grown daughters on the New
York stage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
The Jest and Laugh in Battle.

In the midst of danger soldiers arb
sometimes prone to jest and laugh, and
even play practical jokes on each other,
as the following anecdotes will show:
During the trench-work before Sebas
topol there was a certain man in the
regiment who disliked being on duty in
the trenches, and who always got into
what he considered the safest corner OF
the trench and remained there as long
as he could. The bugler of his compa-
ny, malicious urchin, soon found this
out, and was constantly in the habit Of
playing tricks to frighten his cautious
comrade. He would peep over the par
apet and call out, "a shotn' and then
turn around to see his friend roll him
self together like ball. At other times
he would call out, "a sheli!'' of which
he knew The man had a mortal dread :;
and when he saw him throw himself
fiat on the ground, he would take a
piece of earth or a stone and throw it
close to his recumbent friends head,
and then run up and comfort him by
showing him bit of an old shell which
he had picked up for the purpose, re-
marking, at the same time, ''That was
a near thing, man." All the men knew
and enjoyed the joke, and sometimes
roared with laughter, but it was well fol
the urchin that his friend never found
him out.
This same man YVES really wounded
afte ward, and willie ! was en- ing
the bullet from beneath the skin of his
back the same ''urchin" was standing
by. and the moment had extracted the
bullet-a small spherical one-the boy
held out to his friend six-pound can
non ball, saying, .'See what the doctor
has cut out O. yep This occurred while
holding out the shot, and the bystand-
ers convulsed with laughter, quite re-
gardless of the heavy fire going on
around rs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Playing 0hass with q Thnr.

The announcement that clergyman
in the north of England is about to play
a game of chess on his lawn with living
pieces supplied from the children of his
parish, recalls one of the most amusing
of the "Contes Eccentriques" of Adrien
Robert. The Thugs, according to the
French writer, who wished to have it
all their own way in India, having made
five attempts to stab, poison, and blow
up the governor of the East India COM
pany, attributed their want of success
to talisman in the shape of his gray
felt hat, unknown till then in India.
His passion was chess, and it was deter
mined by the chief of the sect to chal-
lenge him at that game. The stake
was the governors hat on one side and
the surrender of the ringleaders of the
Thugs on the other. On the plains of
Barrackpore chess-board one hundred
yards square was marked out There
were elephants for the castles, and
knights in armor and living pawns.
The governors men were supplied at
f25 apiece by his rival. The game
lasted all day, for all the pieces were
killed as they were taken. Just as the
Thug queen was in danger, having tax
en- the white queen, the imperturbable
governor adjourned to lunch where he
stayed two hours. His rival was in
anguish, for the queen was his own
wife. On the return of the governor
the white king advanced to take her,
but the magnanimity Of the English
man stepped in. and he took her pris-
oner. This generosity so demoralized
his opponent that in few more moves
the game was over, the conspirators
handed over to the mercies of John
Company. and India saved from perish
ing.-PdU Mall Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Studies in the South.

One might soon fill volumes with
stories of the war and of the state of
things just after its close, which are
told everywhere among the common
people of the South. In every place
which l visited the inhabitants said
that there had been much improvement
in the estate of society" in the last
eight or ten years, and this is probably
true. The assurance gives encourage
ment regarding the future, but it also
inspires the reflection that before the
improvement was made the region
could not have been a very desirable
place of residence. It was common to
hear people say: Things has been
great deal better since Jack Belden
and Con Peters was killed." Then
would follow story of repeated mur-
ders and murderous assaults on the
part of these men, of crime persisted in
for many years, until the whole region
was in terror of these desperadoes. At
last, on some dark night, a company of
men ride up to the house of one of these
outlaws and summon him to ''come
out" Then there is pleading and resist
ance on the part of his wife, and some
hesitation on the part of the outlaw
himself. But it was said-and this
seemed to be curious and strange-that
the taunt of cowardice Is almost always
efectual. and the fellow soon resolves
TO face his besiegers. He selected his
best weapons, put double charge in a
shotgun, removes his family to the
safest part of the room, opens the door
and is at once riddled with balls from a
score Of guns, which had been careful
ly aimed so as to cover every part of
the doorway, and had been steadily
held in that position since before the
first summons to the man within. 1
could not learn whether in such cases a
man feels the reused instinct of fight, or
whether he opens the door because he
knows that the end has come, and
merely accepts the inevitable.
In some instances, after a story of
this kind. people would add: .'There's
two or three other men hyar that'I be
killed before long, reckon. an then
this country will be very peaceable."
This may be an effective method of i'm
proving the moral character of the
community, but should prefer resi-
dence somewhere else, as long as mis-
sionary work Of this kind appears to be
Observation-Disclosures
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Temper of Cream,

The tempering of cream is one of the
most important operations in butter
making. This is especially true in cold
weather. The different parts of cream
are affected differently by heat. A ear
of cream may be placed in kettle OF
hot water and heated till the thermom-
eter indicates 62deg. to 65deg. without
having heated the butter globules in the
cream at all. This will not ordinarily
be the case, it is true, but it is liable to
be, and it is approximately SO in all
cases where the heating is rapid. Cream
should be kept warm for several hours
before churning that it may become
warmed through. Or, if it is necessar y
to temper it hastily, it should be raised
considerably above the churning tenn
perature and suffered to fall back, which
it will do in a short time.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

The sand industry on the north shore
of Long Island has grown to extraordi-
nary proportions within the last few
years. Five years ago but four firms
were engaged in the business, with .
capital of $4,000. At present the capi.
tai invested exceeds S2,0O0,00O. A care
full estimate shows that 4, 800 tons OF sand
are taken to New York and Brooklyn
daily by boats. The sand is used foi
building purposes and sells in New York
for 81 per cart load.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
A Sonnet to Oscar Wilde.

["Oscar Wilde is about to 60 to Japan
Daily Paper.1
As from our sight the sunfower fades away,
Succumbing to the autumn's chilly blast,
Its summer reign is DER, its glory past;
Like symbol OF thy soft aesthetic sway,
SO dost thou, long-haired Oscar, take thy
flight
Far Ger the wide Pacific's placid seas,
To thy most favored tribe, the Japanese,
Whilst we're bereft of thy aesthetic sight
Farewell, apostle of the Greek antique,
Harbinger of curtailed pants and of long
hair;
Idol of maidens languishing and lank;
Go hence, in other climes you must seek
To plant your craze; for here and everywhere,
You will be known as 1.-The aesthetic crank -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

Do you agree to take this woman to
be your lawful and welded wife, to
freeze to her through thick and thin
henceforth and forever? Do you agree
to cut stove-wood, make fires on cold
mornings, furnish rations regularly,
and be a model husband in every res
pectp" Such was the ceremony employ
ed by an Atlanta, Ga, justice of the
Dc ace who ofiiciated at marriage in
that city. Inasmuch as the young man
ansH cred YES" it is unnecessary to
say that negative answer would have
placed him under bonds more iirksome
than those Of hymeneal nature.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

The rapid growth of new towns on
the frontier is illustrated in the case of
Colorado City, Texas. Two years ago
it was a hamlet of tents. To-day it is
a substantially bailt city with 4,ooa In
habitants.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
CHURCHBS.

pNIVERSALIST - Rev. ANDREW WILSON
Pastor. Services every sunday at ~ ~ a. M
and Z 80 D. IN. Sunday school at l2:o p IN
rastor's residence ON Diamond street, first door
north OF Main.
,5ONGREG ATIONAL - REV, A: M HILLS
Pastor. Services on Sunday at 10 30 A M and
30 P n. sunday school at l2:15 p N. Prayel
MeetIrg on Thursday Evening at tI:S0
AEIH' Dist RRv. Il. N. tREsHWATKR, NJ
a Pastor Ser vices Sunday at 40 80 A.
and 90 p M sunday School at 12:lo p:
Prayer Meeting on Thursday Evening at :OO'
DISCIPLE REV. NJ l.. eTREAToR, pastor'
Services on sunday at 10 30 A, M, ana :3O M
lnday School at12-I5 P. NJ. Prayer Meeting
On Thursday Evening at 80. -,
INN ACUIATE CONCEP PfION--CATHOLiS
.REv. Jos, d. BOwLEs Pastor. Services ats ana
" So cscl alternate sunday. sunday Schooi a.
S:3OP N. High Mass, sunday. July a, and each
sernate Sunday thereafter. Mass every week
NY morning at 80.
GRACE UHU H-EPISCOPAL-Cedar 81.
REV. J. w. GILMAN, Rector. Services on
sratay at 10 30 A. M, and sabbath School I'm
rtiiately after service. Evening Service at
the usual hour.
ATWOOD DCHAPEL- Oakwood street Rev.
u ". Burdick Pastor. Services sunday eve
ninS at7 80 Union Sunday School at 3 O'Clock
u. NJ. each SundRI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

One of the chief articles of interest at
recent county exhibition in Great
Britain was an iron watch mapufao-
tured by KiddermInster firm to show
the extraordinary malleability of their
metal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

y Fogg asserted the other eveningsthat
he knew a woman who never appended
a postscript to letter. Everybody was
astonished until he informed the COM
pany that the woman he referred 10
didn't know how to write,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

Electrical Phenomenon with an Italian.

Ll0CLTlCdl u6uUluHuUu WIFI du 1t4lldus
The operstor sat in cane-bottom chair,
Clean was his face, and parted his hair
In the middle.
Now and anon he smiled very sweet,
As some young lady his vision would greet;
And big Italian was out on the street,
Playing fiddle.
He played all the airs that he ever knew,
Some that were ancient, and thon a few
That were older;
Bat the operators heart was cold as stone;
1t couldn't be reached with big cyclone.
He thought of nothing but himself alone;
And the Italian grew bolder.
Up to the window the italian went,
And over the sill he gracefully bent,
bright fantasia playing.
Little dreamed he of the terrible fate
That under the table was lying in wait
Two small wires which ran to plate
On which two coins were laying.
Then there came an unearthly yell,
AS on tho sidewalk the Italian fell,
Dying second after.
But the operator sat in his cane-bOttOm chair,
Gently brushing his flaXen hair;
Looking Mt space with vacant stare,
While Twas convulsed with laughter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

A gentleman was boasting to Lord
Norbury that he had lately shot as
many as thirty-three hares before
breakfast. ''Then, SIR" was tho judges 8
remark. you must have been firing at
n iar -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Business Cards.

Nj STUART d. l.. ROCKWELL
STUART e. ROCK WELL,
--TeRS VIEWS AND COUNSELORS =
e ia ~. RagenpS ohio ohices IN roe
g. .ug, 4 Early opposite the Etna House
tud Court House,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

The cobweh style of penmanship
among young ladies is no longer deelar~
ed fashionable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

NTOTAsgX PUBLIC, Mantua. o. Con
~ veyaaciug, collections and Pension Busi-
-css promptly attended 10 on the most reason
.t,!e Terms fI2-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25

TTORNEY AE LAW, Counsel in
N English ANA German, ONCE over Bel
uIag & Arun.lrong's Drug Store, Main street.
Ravenna ONO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
=. Il. CONANT,
j. ii. DUSSELL,


A TTORNEX Az LAW, Ravenna, o
"A UIlice in Phenix Block, over Richardson
narIware store. l9-u