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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Ristori's Plea.

met one day last week an old lady
who told me this story of Ristori, of
whom she spoke in terms of most de-
voted friendship. The story has never.
she told me, been printed before:
Mime. Ristori was playing in the city
of Madrid in the Royal Theater. She
had carried the audience away in the
act BY her great power, the curtain had
fallen on the first act, and unusually
long applause occurred. No one could
understand her absence. The time
came and passed when she should have
resumed play. What was the meaning
of her absence? As she was passing
from the stage, in the wings. stood q
poor woman, who caug hit her gar
ment.
Madame, she said, ''do you hear
that bell now tollingP"
Yes"
THAT bell tolls for the death of my
husband; he will die at sunrise to-mor-
row. Won't you," she implored the
woman, ''plead for me? The Queen
sits in the box yonder."
The great tragedy queen went TO the
Royal box and begged for the ife of
that mana man that she had no par.
ticular interest in, but simply because
he was going to die. Mime. Ristori
pleaded so well with the Queen that
with a pencil she wrote his reprieve.
and he was saved. Meantime the truth
had crept out among the audience, and
when the curtain rose again the whole
audience sprang to their feet. Tears
ran like rain. Hats and handkerchiefs
were waved. Shout after shout went
up from the multitude-not for the
tragic queen, but for the woman infin-
itely greater-thc woman that pleaded
for a life, and not in vain. Prom q
F'Oreig7a Letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
A Dumb Druggist.

A few minutes after midnight on
Sunday morning Celestial operative
at tub and wringer called ut a drug
gist's store in South Boston. As he
opened the door his Mongoiian face
wore an appearance of deep meditation,
which soon gave way to the placating
smile which every son of China can
assume when occasion requires. 'Me
wantee-a-me forgottee name-a-
you knowee-fiifty-two." And think
ing his explanation perfectly clear and
satisfactory. his smile opened into
broad grin.
"Fiifty-two?' queried the druggists
clerk. What in the name of the big
Chinese idol is tnat?" ''Flifty-two!"
again, with emphasis, quoth the man
of Mongolian extraction. '.Flifty-twO!
/ glo youi You slee mei'
1t was no use. The clerk was knocked
out in less than the usual number of
rounds. He was speechless. Il clallI'
cried he of the indigo blue blouse and
soles of wood.
.Yes, l know you CALL" said the ris-
ing pharmacist, running his bony fin
gers despairingly through his greasy
hair. '.And 1 glo your continued the
Asiatic. '.Flifty-two! tiifty-twol" and
he attempted to make some cabalistic
figures on the wrapping paper.
You've got me dead!' cried the
compounder of prescriptions, dropping
into chair. Il glo blindT' yelled the
Chinaman thoroughly aroused. Then
looking in the direction of the cold,
sheet-iron stove, which was taking
vacation preparatory to service in q
colder season, he rushed madly toward
it and seized poker. Fearing that
something dreadful was about to hap
pen, the drug clerk jumped to his feet.
and, with eyes starting from their
sockets, cried loudly:
''Here! Drop that poker-quickr'
"Ahr exclaimed the Chinaman, let
ting fall from his hand the crooked
iron rod, and smiling the happiest of
smiles, .Ah! Picker! Me forgettce
the name. Ploker-fifty-two."
''Oh. know now," said the clerk,
scowling at himself for his dullness.
"Why couldn't you have said playing
cards in the first place? Who's going
to know what you mean by ploker.'
and 'glo YOU, and 'slee you. and all
that? You can't expect Americans 10
understand about Chinese games, can
youP These are playing cards. Cards
-seeP Cards" ''Clards?" repeat
ed the Chinaman. with another broad
grin. as he paid for the package and
broke the seal. "Clards-I glo you
flifty-twO better"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Photograph Albums on Duty.

Oh, yes, 1 said, l always enjoyed
looking at photographs. Photographs
and autographs just dotted on.
am man accustomed to photo
graph albums. You can't fool me on
them. l have sat up with them from
Halifax TO Denver, and know them by
name and sight. Pa and ma and that's
grand pa and that's grandma, and here's
Uncle George, and this is an aunt Of
pas, she's very wealthy and has no
children and pa is her favorite nephew;
and this is a young lady l went to
school with. and this is his brother
Henry, and this is Cousin Sue, and
this is Aunt Hattie's baby, and this Is
young man Henry went to school
with. and do you know who this isP
All, you. now l won't listen to another
word. 1t amt bit like me, anyhow;
it's horrid. and this is pas clerk, and
this-te, he-a young man-no, l won't
tell you his name; he lives in Kicka-
poo. and this is-oh, my son, you can't
strand me on photograph albums. 1
know just where the family ends and
the strangers file in.-Burdette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Too True t0Be Sad.

He was a busy man and she was q
society woman. One evening he sud-
denly looked up from his paper and
said:
by the way. didn't we have a baby
In this house about the time Midland
Broad-Gage went up to 9S?"
Yes" she said, Oscar was born
the night of the Everingham reception.
boy, was it?" he said, with show
of interest. Il had forgotten; must be
about z months old by this time. Where
is he?"
She touched bell, a servant appear
ed. and she ordered Oscar to be
brought into the presence of his sire.
Instead of whom the weeping nurse
appeared alone, and with many tears
confessed that the infant Oscar had
been kidnapped in the park six weeks
before, and that the most careful
search, aided by advertisements in the
daily papers, had thus far failed to re-
veal his whereabouts. Thus we see
that wealth is no barrier TO sorrow, and
even into the homes of the rich and
the great trouble creeps with its steal
thy tread, and sometimes breaks up a
whole evening of enjoyment.-Burdetts
in BuTLiHQtOH Hd1UEeBe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Incidents ut Fire i'm COnstantinopIe

We saw young woman brought out
of n burning house with a copper ket-
tie in her hand. She was screaming
wildly, '.My baby! Oh, my baby!''
The woman had been engaged in the
kitchen. with her infant in her arms,
and had been busily occupied saving
her cooking utensils by throwing them
into the cistern. quite unconscious that
. her dwelling was already on fire. The
firemen, having discovered her in that
perilous place, had rushed into the
kitchen and forced her to hasten out
On her way she had espied a copper
kettle, and had instinctively seized it.;
hut IN her fright and bewilderment,
she had thrown her baby into the cis-
tern instead of the kettle. Fortunately,
a sIurtiy fellow succeeded in rescuing
the baby, and restoring it TO the dis
traclcd mother.
The other incident was even more
dreadful. As we stood looking at the
fire. we beheld n man struggling, and
the next moment saw him deliberately
thrown into the flames.
George and | exchanged looks of hor-
ror, but the by-standers seemed to pay
little heed 10 the occurrence, merely
remarking that the man was an incen-
diary who had been caught i'll the act
of spreading lhe-fire for the purpose
of robberv.-FrOm "HOG0 We Uere
Burnt out in COnStaattnople. "6y OScan-
gan, iH ST. NtctOtaf for august.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Always Ahead.

"Thar's nv sou Joseph" said the
old farmer, as he cut off liberal hunk
of plug and dropped it into his mouth.
Il brung him up the same as 1 did
Dan'l. an l Civ 'em both 81. 600 to
start in life. Joseph went into specu-
laiion and Dan'l went into buckwheat."
.And how did they come out7"
"Waal, in the fust five wears
Joseph he made $50. 900. and Dan'l
he lost half his capital
"And the next fve?''
"Waal, Joseph lost all he had. and
Dan'l controlled all the buckwheat
itch in Now England. Tell you,
stranger. atween raisin' buckwheat
an speculation in sheers. buckwheat
is bound to git thar in the end. You
know what TO depend on. The market
never slops over or willis down. You
sow, reap. cut. and scratch. and you re
allus ahead. ."-Wgll Street NsNS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
Siberian Hospitality.

Even hospitality, that true Sciavonic
virtue. has not become acclimated in
this inhOspitable region. The peasants
like to visit and treat each other, es-
pecially on high days and holidays;
but this hospitality is the result of cal
culation. When a man goes to visit
his neighbor, he never goes straight to
his house, but walks along the road
and stops as if by chance and begins a
conversation; then, if the master or
mistress wishes to see him, they invite
him in. When the samovar is ready,
they drink tea out of saucers, now and
then taking q bite of piece of sugar.
In this way they consume about three
cups, and then turn the cups upside
down, placing on the bottom the re-
mains of the sugar they have been
nibbling at.
As soon as tea is over. the guest
rises to go, and then the following dia-
logue invariably takes place: "Why
are you in such a hurry" says the
hostess.
thine to go home" answers the
guest.
Stay little longer
THANK you; you have given US
plenty to eat and drink"
There was but little"
mo. there was quite enough; we
had plenty"
This conversation which always takes
place. and is almost mechanically re-
peased. being ended. the guest ap-
proaches the host, and taking his hand,
says: "a thank you for the vodka, the
tea, the cakes. the sugar." etc.
1t is Indispensable. when thanking
the host to enumerate everything the
guest has consumed during his visit
At the end of this catalogue the visitor
humblv begs his host to come and see
him, which, after a time he does, and
things go on in exactly the same way.
Care must be taken that the viands are
of equal quantity and quality. If at
any time man eats or drinks more
than his host, when a guest, on a for
mer occasion, did, quarrels, upbraid-
ings, or sarcastic remarks are the re-
suit.
Il gave them tea and sugar, and
they gave me nothing but tea;" or 81
gave them cake, and had nothing but
bread in return"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
A Warming.

Insatiate Europel are not women fair
Who chance within thy borders to be bornF
Are all the daughters thou dost nurture
there
Deformed, ill-favored, angular. and spare,
Pale, teatureless, unlOvely, and fOrlornF
Arc all thy beauties dead in ages past
Traditions of the buried Lonc-acO?
HIVE they left no successors? Were they
cast
In moIds too beautiful and bright to last?
Methinks hear thine echoes answer, mo!
Europe has still her beauties as of old!
They TEEN from zone to zone, from coast
10 coast.
Read but the tales by modern minstrels told; /;
They sing one song in accents manifold.
That song, the charms their country-wo-
men boast"
How then. thou rreedy monster. dost thou
dare
To lure our loved ones from the lonely wes:i
Treasures cur poverty so i'll can spare!
urjoys-our only joys-'mid toll and carel
Columbia's darlings; brightest, sweetest.
best.
What time young Rome upon her neighbors
wrought
The treacberous deed that stole their wives
away,
The injured Sabines flew to arms and fought
Till both the tribes with carnage were dis
traurht.
Be warned in timeI We. too. can smite and
siayl
Be warnedl Take pity on our hapless stated
Restore to us our only share of heaven!
Without them, we are elost-discOnsolate-
Abandoned, hopeless, reckless of our fate
Let them return, and a II shall be forgiven! !!
Joseph Kirkland, in The Manhattan for
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

An enthusiastic New Jersey capital
list has started an extensive plantation
of cocoanut trees in Dade county, along
the southern coast of Florida. The
seed nuts were brought from South
Carolina. They were germiuated. and
about 100. .OO0 plants have been set out,
at cost of nearly $4,000. Next win
ter the number will be largely in-
creased. 1t requires six years for the
trees to begin to yield returns, but it is
estimated that the grove will pay 10
per cent on a valuation OF $4,000. 600.
A fuIl-grown tree will produce sixty
auts yearly,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

The Niagara Falls Commission will
haze n delicate subject to handle dur
ing their session ut Niagara Falls. 1t
is taking testimony as TO the value of
the several properties. and if that
placed upon Goat Island (S300, 600 or
$400, 00O) may be taken as Il criterion,
it is evident that it will require large
sum to acquire the property included
in the promised park.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

Tyson, who owns or controls most Of
the hotel news stands in New York,
began his career as barefooted news
boy in the streets of New York, and 10
his credit be it said that he is rather
proui than otherwise of his small be-
ginnings. To-day he is worth about
$500. 900. and lie has one of the hand,
soonest country seats on the Sound,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

1t is stated that in an average life OF
fifty years man WORKS 5000 days
and sleeps as many more, eats 2.0G0,
walks 800. and is sick 500, and spends
the rest of tho half century in amusing
himself.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

She ooeyed. too humble and defeated
to utter a complaint, and Lily came
back to be mistress and queen of the
home where she had once been only
governess.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
"Fell Through a Trap"

q Judge William Carter, of Shebovgan,
and Judge Caswell Marks. or Selma,
were both natives of Lexington. KY.
In boyhood they had jammed the
same cats head into the same milk
pitcher, stolen peaches from the same
tree, got trounced by the same farm
ers, were otherwise enviously intimate
friends, afterwards chums at college
and then errand boys in the same Office.
Later in life they parted and rose to
sublime honors in their separate places.
Last January they met for the first
time since their parting. in Lexington.
and brewed a convivial bowl in honor
of the event. About midnight, full of
affection and enthusiasm. they retired
in the same bed. 1t was huge affair,
standing in the middle of the room and
capable of being drawn up by ropes to
the ceiling while the room was being
cleaned. 1t was q very cold night.
and they placed their clothing upon
the foot of the bed. just after they
fell asleep. four friends entered softly,
drew the bed by the ropes nearly TO
the ceiling. and left them thus sus-
pended about ten feet from the floor.
They then locked the door outside and
retired.
At a. m. Judge Carter woke with
that species of thirst which usually
comes after Kentucky punch and
technically known as ''hot copper"
Leaping lightly out of bed to get the
ice pitcher, he went whirling down ten
feet, ali@hiing with soul-stirring
thump on all fours.
There was long and painful pause.
Then he peered upward through the
darkness and called:
.Caswellr' .s.,
No reply.
''Oh, Caswellr' srr
Feeble cries.
.'Cazi'
P-um?-what?" The Judge
was awakening.
I've fallen through Il trap" yelled
the now affrighted Judge, "get up
and light candle"
Where are you," queried Judge
Carter. sleepily. framing his opinion
that his honorable brother was drunk.
down here. Fell through a trap.
Don't get out on my side of the bed"
"All right" And Judge Marks,
springing out on his own side, turned
three somersaults and landed on the
small of his back. Both were now con-
vinced that they had fallen into n den
of thieves, and were possibly to bo
murdered. The jokers had closed the
heavy wooden shutters, so no light
could enter, and removed all the furni-
ture. the judges CROPPED around on
hands and knees, nearly frozen to
death. and only at daylight discovered
the bed, climbed into it, and got
warm enough to talk the thing over.
There were recently two temperance
societies started under glorious auspic-
es. The headquarters of one is ut
Selma, and the other at Sheboygan.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
q. ri. GRIFFIN
w. W. WHITE, M. D.,

nENTIST. Ofice over First National Banh
~ Onlce hours from q. m. to d. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE. East end of
Phenix Block, up stairs, Ravenna, o. Resi-
dence. on Pratt Street, west side. first hnnse
sonth of MAIN 71a-6ms
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
A. w. BEMAN,

AtaoRNey AZ Law. OPPICR. No. aeQS
&RadWax 1ssh Ward. GsgeiaadA QAio, a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18

TTORNEY AT LAW and Eotarl
IA Public Oiics in over Mrs. smiths Mill
cry Store Mantua station, ONO oaz-u.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-18
G. ID. INGELL

O. p. SPERRA,
Attorney at Law. Omce In W Nheeier
Building, N ain ST.. RaVenna ooo
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

THE fact was developed in the Police
Court yesterday that there are places in
this city where boys as young as twelve
and thirteen years can get liquor to be
drank by them. 1t is some satisfaction to
know that Judge Smell announced his de-
termination to do what he could to stop the
Infamous business of selling liquor to
minors But Judge Smell must be sup
ported and sustained In his efforts and
here is a practical work for the temperance
organizations to engage in. 1t is all very
well, perhaps, to meet in a lodge or divis-
ion-room, listen to good programme of
vocal or instrumental music, applaud
speeches in denunciation of the rum seller
and in favor of prohibition, but much more
good will come Of ferreting out the places
where tho law is violated and bringing the
law-breakers to justice. This should be
done, especially In every case where liquor
is sold to minors. Every thinking man
knows that it is one of the hardest things
in the world to conquer the appetite for
drink after it has been once formed and if
the temperance cause is to be a success it
must be by educating the rising generation.
Theappetite must be nipped in the bud.
The boys must be taught that it is a crime
to drink, and the scoundrels who, for the
cake of a few dollars, sell them the liquor
should be punished to the farthest extent
! of the law. No mercy should be shown
them. On these points the Temperance,
people can do effective work if they will
They must assist the courts and police ofli
GERS
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14
"The Cri,Ic. wants TO See

A liberal appropriation for no Free Dellv-
cry Service of tho Postofllce Department.
union depot that will accommodate the pub
lie.
Such report on the Lasker resolution as
Will mako Bismarck understand that the House
OF Representatives is not to be triied with.
The law prohibiting the sale Of liquor to
minors stringently enforced.
strong and vigorous society for the pre-
vention OF cruelty TO and the repression OF
crime among children.
The wishes of the people with regard to the
railroad tracks respected.
Asplendid parade on St. Patrick's day.
The practice OF carrying weapons at social
gatherings severely punished.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14
"The grItic, wants 10 Know

What the Police Department poets TO &C.
cofnplish by suppressing police ws.
Whether It is not fact that several very i'm.
portant robberies within the past ten days
have been withheld from the public.
Whether one the robberies did not occur
at one OF our principal hotels, aud whether
the articles stolen were not diamonds.
Whether In another case the facts were NOT
suppressed because the thief was q member
OF the family OF the party who was robbed.
Whether 1t would not be well for the Citl
zens' Committee to inquire into existing po.
lice methods.
whether the rumor has any foundation that
jobs are put up by certain police ofIlclals fol
the purpose OF making cases.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14
CmTtniIIng CnnsressionnI PrintIng.

bill viii DO reported TO the House next
week from the Committee on Printing, which
viii be intended 10 save 100000. 1t Ia entl.
tied va bill 10 regulute printing and distrlbu-
committee report says, can be accomplished
without the least Inconvenience to Congress
or detrlment 70 the public service or public
goou, whlle at the same time q more ecOnoml-
cal, 1udicious, and, In ali respects satisfactory
distribution OF documents will be secured by
the passage OF the bill than now exists The
commiuee has sought to simplify aud unity
the law governing the printing and dlstribu-
tion or documents by combining Ia ono act all
such as are OF permanent character aud by
making Its provisions 80 plain as 10 remove
all doubt as 10 the meaning OF the law, which
has hitherto been obscure and ambiguous
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

Tho literal pouring OF oil on troubled waters
10 sometimes good thing. The steam whaIer
Jan Mayen, which left Dundee In FEBRUARY to
proceed 10 the Newfoundland seal lshing, mas
proceed on her voyage, owing to stormy
weather. on Monday, February 1s the yes
sci encountered hurricane, In which she was
thrown on her beam ends, and would, It Is be-
the use OF oil been resorted to. Three bags
flled with oakum saturated In oil were hung
over tho side of tho vessel, and In a brief spaco
the SEQ, which had been washing completely
over tho ship, ceased 10 break. The captain
attributes the escape OF the vessel TO this OK
napimQnf
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

Mr.. MANDERsoN had n good deal to say
yesterday about the disposition to sneer at
the verdicts of courts.martial in the "pip-
ing times of peace" but he forgot to add
that courts-martial were apt to be hasty,
unjust and prejudiced in "the roaring times
of war;
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

WE want free bridge, and don't you
forget it. And we want that free bridge at
the Three Sisters, aud don't you forget
that either.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

SOME of the opponents of the whisky
bond extension bill say it is dead May be
so. But it is corpse that win bear watch
ing. 1t may be only in n trance.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

BLISS, It seems, was employed in the
star-Route cases mainly because he was
Chefs friend.
The Evening critic., 1884-03-14

THERE ought to be law authorizing the
courts to peremptorily revoke the license of
any man convicted of selling liquor to
minors.