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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
The Last DucliSt of the North.

Hon. James Watson Webb. who was
for many years editor of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, was the last
avOwed duelist at the North. His last
meeting was ~ Wilmington, Delaware,
with Tom Marshall, of Kentucky. He
was not only wounded in the left knee,
but on his return to New York he was
tried and sentenced to two years hard
labor in the pcmitentiary. Governor
Seward pardOned him and he renoune-
ed duelling; but when he was at Wash
ington, at the time of the assault on
Sumner, he was challenged again, and
he thus told the story:
Il was ut Washington at the time of
Brooks assault on Sumner. The CO1tT-
ier anil Enquirer came out denouncing
Brooks as coward Gen. Quitman,
a northern man and an old and init
mate friend, waited on me and said.
General, am sorry to see you.
knew what it meant and handed him a
chair. Il have a message for you, he
continued, and l am ashamed to bear
it, but if | refused l couldn't live in the
South
"sAbout the Courier Enquirer para
graph?' | asked. .Yes!' he said. Well
said |, Just keep it in your pocket un-
til tonight. That paragraph was writ
ten in the office. | am responsible for
it, and will fight for it. but | prefer
to fight for what l have written my
self l sent letter two days ago,
published in the paper this morning.
1t will be here tonight. 1t is four times
as severe as that paragraph; but when
that gets here YOU can take your choice
and we will fight tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clockr l added to Quitman:
Il am now a church communicate, and
have changed my views regarding du-
cling. l would not now fight a person.
al duel-a duel for a personal affront.
Moreover, l have no personal quarrel
with Brooks. He and.I dined together
at Governor Atkins only three days
ago. But | will fight for my country
and its institutions and principles in
| private combat the same as armies do,
and ask the blessing of God on the is
sue. will fight Brooks tomorrow.
| Come to me in the morning
My offensive letter arrived. Next
morning General Quitman waited on
me, and said the South CarOlinian, af-
: ter two hours session over my letter,
had withdrawn the challenged l never
was so astonished in my life. ."-BeraS
Perley Poore, "a the RoStoa Rasdget. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
A Chinese Launch.

1t is amusing TO watch the ceremonies
at the launching of a Chinese war yes-
sci. 1t is always customary before a.
Junk sails on any voyage TO sacrifice Il
rocE and sprinkle its blood on the bows
OF the vessel, amid much beating of
gongs. But on this occasion a very
especial blessing is invoked on the new
undertaking, and the Court at Pekin
sends its Imperial Commission to offer
sacrifice, as the representative of the
Emperor. Two affairs are, therefore,
erected on board the new ship, one to
the Goddess of the River, the other to
the Goddess of Heaven. To the former
are sacrificed two goats and two pigs,
and to the latter, who has less to- do
with the shipping, only the heads of
one pig and one goat. But quantities
of joss paper, inscribed with prayers
for good luck, are burned on each altar,
and showers of prayer on gilt paper
are thrown into the sea TO propitiate
the Sea Dragon. Then, amid deafen-
ing beating of gongs, firing of guns,
shouting and general uproar, the YES
sci glides into the river Philadelphia :.
Dypec
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
Evils Of DefOresting.

But there is further mischief, which,
as being more widely diifused, is less
sure to be assigned to the true cause
the stripping steep Iantof its covering
OF frees:
There is the failure of springs, be-
cause water of precipitation, which
should have been delayed upon the hill
sides by the roofs. sprouts, moSses,
fallen leaves. etc. which fill and cover
the surface of the ground under for
est, till it could find the underground
Spring-sOurceS. runs OIL the slopes in
few hours. Dry springs mean parched
pastures. small crops, and Improbable
hu>bandrv.
The Increased cost of buildings,
bridges. furniture, and implements of
all sorts. which are. in whole or in part,
made of wood. A large item in the
current expenses of railroads is the
outlay forties, which must be frequently
replaced. Wood for fuel or structural uses
a prime necessity of civilized life; and,
as it is bulky, its cost increases rapidly
with the distance it must be carried to
reach the consumer. Many countries
have no stores of coal or peat, and
must have wood. or be sorely stinted
for fuel; that stinting is a waste of
time, health. and vitality. Floods
make the maintenance of roads difficult
and costly, and so, of course, increase
the expense of whatever must be haul
ed over them, especially anything so
bulky as wood. Further, scarcity of
timber means the cessation of many
lucrative industries which use wood for
their raw material, and which are es-
pecially desirable as affording employ
ments during portions of the year,
when agriculture or the care of fiocks
does not call for all of the farmers
time.
There is the arrangement of climate
and rainfall. 1t is by no means certain
that at least in some situations, more
rain will not fall in year upon we'll
wooded than upon a bare region. Ger
tainly what does fall will not evaporate,
and be carried away by the winds as
quickly. Sudden changes of tempera-
ture, and the resulting violent winds
are also less liable to occur where woods
abound. A forest is n better barrier
against wind than stone wall of equal
height, because it divides its force, and
does not stop it all at once, causing ed
dies and rebounds which may do dam
age elsewhere.-S. w. PoaCeH, in Popal-
lar Science Monthly for Nocenlber.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
The Chinese Theatre.

From an article under the above
title, by Henry Burden Mcdowell, in
the November Century, we quote the
following: 1.-The Chinese theater, how
ever, is perhaps seen at its best in the
evening. What pushing and chatter
ing and quarreling there is, to be sure,
as you make your way through the
celestials who throng the box-office!
The box-office, too, with its little pig
eon-holes, seems rather small for the
purpose. But, d the Chinese always
bring the exact sum, no change is nee
esSary, and everything moves with ad-
mirable dispatch. You have probably
engaged box, or ROOM as the Chin
ese call it, and as your name has been
posted cOnspicuously upon it, there is
no chance for mistake.
The stage is abaze with brilliant
costumes of red and gold. The lights
from the iron chandeliers flare heavily
in the draught Professions of armies,
emBerors, statesmen, and generals en-
ter in rapid succession through a red
curtained door on one side and pass
out through red-curtained door on
the other. Now the emperor is hold
ing an audience. The next moment
his troops are engaged in bitter CON-
bat with the retainers of some unruly
vassal. Every species of crime, every
form of human passion is crowded into
the brief moment of the fieeting scene.
A messenger from heaven, standing on
chair, delivering his high summons
to fairy fish, is next presented to your
confused Imagination. Then, whirling
in angry passion, a painted-face king,
pulling his feathers fiefeely, and loudly
threatening all manner of dreadful
things. The orchestra keeps up its
Internal din. In shrill falsetto the
characters sing through sort of high
pitched recitatiye.
presently yOu pass down behind the
stage, through the paint-roOm, where
an actor is making himself as ugly as
vermilion and umber can well do it
then by means of = narrow stairway
down to the dressing room, rich in its
very confusion, and strewn around
with costly brocades and satins wher.
ever the convenience of the last actor
had left them. 1t is not long before
you find yourself standing on the stage
so near the actors, too, that the emper-
or's robes touch you as he sweeps su
pcEDiy n.y. AHeH you are hurileu Uach
to your box again, whereit is explained
to you that the fighting is still going
on, and that So-and-So has killed So
and-So and is off on horseback. You
leave the theater of the oldest people
in the world with confused idea Of
the plot, burlesqued by your interpret
er and still more highly colored by
your heated Imagination, with the
blare of the trumpet and the strident
wall of the fiddle in your ears, with the
smell of all Chinatown in your nostrils
with q headache, perhaps, but with
little added to your stock of informa
-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
Metal in the Blood.

Generally stated, blood is not red
fluid coursing through the arteries and
veins, but consists of fluid known as
plasma, which contains infinitesimally
small, yellow discs, which are called
blood corpuscules, cells, discs or glo-
bules. In main their diameter varies
between 1-40OO and 1880 of an inch,
and their average thickness is 1-124O0
of an inch. These tiny cells are by
some thought to be organic entities.
Twenty millions die at every heart
beat, and are replaced by as many
more. The fluid known as blood con
tains variety of substanees-salts,
gore, metals, soap. Prof. Bernard de-
clares it contains iron enough to make
a coin from, and soap enough to cleanse
the hands of the dirtiest child.-Cin-
etaRG!i Enquirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
The Hand-Or&an Mans Little Girl.

From nine in the morning III six at night
weary march for the strongest .ect-
She trudges along, pitiful sight,
To be seen every day in the city street.
She is tired, and hungry, and cold and wet;
She trcinbles with wTetchedness where she
stands; 80
But she knows if she falters moment, she IL
A cruel, hard blow from the cruel hands.
Her tambourne feels as heavy as lead;
She wegrily shifts 1t from side to side:
Her poor little knuckes are bruised ami red;
Her pale, sunken eyes show how much she
has cried.
But she must keep step with the gayest tunes,
Mnh merry, quick filings OF her tambour-
And watch for the crowds, in the late after
How soon they forget the sad face they have
seen!
Oh, how do you think she feels when she sees.
In the pleasant parks on a sunny day,
The rows of nurses, all taking their ease,
With children whOve nothing to do but
play?
who have nothing to do but playr'-The
She can not imagine it, if she tries;
Nor how such wonderful playthings are
bought
The dolls that can walk and open their eyesl
"who have nothing to do but play!" It
seems
To her that such children in Heaven live.
Not all her widest, most beautiful dreams
A happiness greater than that could give.
Oh. children. who've nothing to do but play,
And are always happy, do not forget
The poor little children who work all day,
And are tired, and hungry, and cold, and
wet!
H. H., in the Christmas st. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

The days of the crazy quilt are num-
bered. An American manufacturer has
just composed new style of silk quilt
called the Queen Anne" 1t is made
of quarters and diamonds of silk hand
kerchiefs, so arranged as to form
most elegant piece of patchwork. The
inventor intends, however, to monopo-
ize this peculiar silk business, and has
applied for q patent. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
w. w. WHITE, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE. East end OF
lhenix Block mp stairs, RaVenna, %. Resi-
dence ON Pratt Street, west side. nrss house
santh of Main. 7fn-R -RmS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

o, P. SPERRA,
Attorney at Law. Office in Wheeier' S
Building, NJ ain ST.. kavenna ooo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18
G.. ID. INGELL,

Ss LIE AAs ~ SA]AeA@j
TTORNEY AT LAW and Notary
~ Public. Otice in over Mrs. Smiths MILL
cry Store. Mantua station, OHIO. o4z-u.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

Her father only spoke the truth
Daffodil had deuce of temper; but
Alfred would not have cared for that,
had she possessed money. She had not
farthing in the world, and Alfred
found that he had been thoroughly
duped. But worse misfortune a
waited him. His aunt, thoroughly dis
gusted, refused to do anything more
for him.
Thus, left to his own resources, our
hero saw that he would have to say
farewell to art forever, for now he had
to keep himself and wife.
He tried another walk in life, and,
when we last heard of him, was a COM
, mercial traveller, doing well. Is he
happy with his wife? We believe quite
AS happy as most husbands are Tor
Daffodil, with all her faults, is very
fond of her Alfred.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

E. w. MAXSON,
attorney and Counselor at Law possesses
snperior facilities for making collections In
All narts OF the United States. Office over
First National Bank, Garrettsville, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

ii .REompSH saa nsas0 executed,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-12-18

j. WAGGONER, M. D.
Phvsicisn and Surgeon, Office East end OF
Pbeuix Block. Residence, corner OF MAN
and Pros spect Streets, Ravenna. Ohio.
OIice hours 8 to u. m. to and TO pm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
A Good Husband.

''It's all very well to talk about working
for the heather" said Baltimore woman,
as the ladies put up their sewing, 'sbut I'd
like to have some one tell me what am to
do with my husband % "What's the mat
ter with him?" sympathetic old lady in
quired. civilian lis a good man." con-
tinued the first, waving her glasses in an
argumentative way, shut he will invent
81 e goes inventing around from morning
till night, and I've no peace or comfort with
him him. l didn't object when he invent
ed a fire-escape, but did demonstrate when
he wanted me to crawl out of the window
one night to see how it worked. Then he
originated a lock for the door that wouldn't
open from midnight until morning, so as to
keep burglars out. The first time he tried
it he caught his coat-tail in it, and had to
walk around him with a pan Of hot Goals all
night to keep him from freezing" "Why
didn't he take his coat off q Il wanted
him to, but he stood there until the thing
opened itself, trying to invent some way OF
unfastening it. That's Williams trouble;
he will invent. A little while ago he got
up cabinet bedstead that would open and
| shut without any handling. 1t went by
clockwork. William got into it and up it
went. Bless your heart, he stayed in it
from Saturday afternoon until Sunday night
when the thing flew open and disclosed
William with the plans and specification OF
patent wash-bowl that would tip over
when it got just SO full. The result of that
invention was that l lost all my rings and
breast-pin down the waste-pipe. Then
he got up crutch for man that could be
used as an opera glass. Whenever the
man leaned on it, up it went, and when he put
it to his eye to find William, it few out in
to crutch, and almost broke the top of his
head off; but William goes right on invent
ing just the same. The other day saw
him going up the street, and declare to
goodness if there was not a model of a
graia elevator sticking out Of his hip-pock
ct and lifting his coat on one side like
hustle wanting repairs, aud now he is busy
day and night fixing up an improved shot
tower in our bedroom; but if he doesn'l
introduce a powder magazine to me some
fine day as convenient thing to have IL
the house, | shall try to be happy. DOM
marry an inventor, my young lady friend
They can't invent patience for YOU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
Stable and Stock Manure.

By cur Agricultural Editor.
If manure is accommodating rapidly in sta
BILE and stock pens, do not throw it out in
great heaps to heat, or to have all the
strength washed out by the winter rains,
but if you have piece of wheat or other
winter grain, cart it out and spread it broad
cast over the surface. 1t will not only help
very much, especially in southern latitude,
tc protect the grain from severe cold, but it
will strengthen the soil and make it much
moro productive than it would otherwise
be. Any land that does not leach or wash
badly in winter is benefited by these appli
cations of manure direct from the STALLS
Why wait till the spring to do all such work,
when it might be easier and better done by
piece-meal, as occasion offers? Even if you
have no winter grain growing, still you de-
sign to use the stock growing for some pur-
pose next spring. If you have your ground
selected, and it is level and such as will not
lose what you give it, do not wait, but cart
the manure out and spread it thereon as fast
as it accumulates. 1t will not be lost, but
will do more good than if you wait till the
spring rains are about over before you spread
it Applied now, it gets thoroughly distri
buted through the soil, it helps to open up
aid mellow the land, and consequently
blowing is performed with less labor. We
would cart out and spread all manure as fast
as it makes, on any ground that will hold
it, irrespective of season. 1t is time lost to
wait till spring. -Petsrsbarg Isder-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
MAMMALS BOYS.



who wants to go and see Aunt May
says Mamma ''it's pretty day.
"I dor cries Ned;
~ dor' cries Fred;
"Me. too p cries Baby Ray.
"well. Won can take some apples, Ned.
In yonr wheel.barrow. you. too, Fred;
While Baby Ray
Can haul Aunt May
A loaf of my iight-bread."
So off they go; a merry crowd,
With cheerful cries and laughter loud.
20 what noise
For three small boysr'
Saws mamma, pleased and proud
Aunt May is baking, but she cries,
."Why here's my boys! And of she flies
To fix the fire
Three boys admire
Her cookies cakes, and pies
40 dear want little wood,
This cake will fall who'll be SO good 2"
I'M CO." said Ned;
IT WILL" says Fred;
Says Ray, 81 blieve tould."
Rays little wagon on the floor.
Are very good:
To haul in wood;
They work an hour or more.
When they come in tits dinner time
But there never was rhyme
To tell the joys
OF these three boys,
Whose appetites were prime.
s.Dear Ann" to mamma writes Aunt May
''Fhe boys have had a splendid day..
And been SO good
TO haul in wood;
Send them again. pray"
But now tits mamma wants some wood,
And says. II know three boys so good
II can't" says Ned;
''I'm SICK" says Fred;l
Says Ray, Don't b'Heue t0nld.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
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clock ought to strike with sweet silvery
tone, for she has to hear it all the day long.
The front yard ought to have welcome
shade and plenty of flowers and evergreens
and the piazza ought to be adorned with
jessamins and good husband will provide
all these if he can-that is my creed and my
ambition, and Mrs. Arp says she reckins
do the best can considering. BILL ARP.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
HANnsonE BEouEsr.-Mrs. Smit

A HANDSOME BEQUEsT.-Mrs. Smith,
wife of the late Jas. M. Smith, and
his executrix, has presented to the trus-
tees of the Methodist church of this
place cheque for 81, 900, being the amount
bequeathed in his will, which he desired to
be numbered among the centennial gifts to
the church this year. The donor hoped to
live to personally make the presentation,
but it was ordered otherwise. This sum is
to be invested and the interest used to pay
the sexton. Mr.. Smith intended also to
give $500 towards the erection of the stee-
Die. Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

ooh, mother" said the high-school girl,
and pointing to her brother Jim, who was
making faces at her, compel James to
cease those extraordinary physiognomical
phenomena" The old lady was compelled
to seize the back of chair for support
Oil City Derrick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
From The Southern CultIvator and Dixie
Farmer.
BILL ARP
PRACTICES DOMESTIC DUTIES.

HIS GOOD MISUNDERSTANDING HIS WIFE
TO CLEAN UP-TACKING DOWN THE CAR
CARPET AND THE GREAT TROUBLE OF
IT-sC0URGING AND KEEPING THE
HOUSE AND WINDOWS CLEAN
HE WISHES HE WAS RICH
THE MARBLE PALACE
HE LIKES A CHANGE
OF NEW THINGS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

Professor Of Chemistry-"Suppose you
were called to patient who had swallowed
a heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would
YOU administer" K. (who is preparing
for the ministry and only takes chemistry
because it is obligatory would admin
lister the sacrament"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

Things are not fairly and equitably d.
vided in this sad and sin stained world.
Some haven't hair enough on their heads
to make baby s eyebrow, while some but
ter looks like it was the boss of a wig fac
tory,-Nepman Independent.