The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14
GLEANTNGs.

Five candidates for Congress arc an
nounced in the Fifth District of Mis-
sissippi.
A jacksonville, Fla, man has made |
&42.50 from single rose bush this
season.
The United States has become the
fourth largest beer-drinking nation in
tho world.
Mr.. Spurgeon. the great London
preacher, who is not yet 30. Is COM
pletely broken in health.
The daughter of Rev. DR.. Edward
Eggleston, the well-known author, is
marvel ut wood-carving.
A German citizen near Newburg, N.
T., has invented a machine that manu-
factures seventy-two pretzels minute.
1t would take strip of arabic land
over four hundred feet. wide alongside
of every railroad In the country, cov-
cred with trees, to furnish the ees nec-
essary to keep the roads in operation.
The indianapolis Sentinel mentions
as among the ''reiics" OF 9 resident of
that city a piece of leather made from
the skin of Southern desperate who
was killed In fight twenty-three years
ago.
Canon Farrar is q total abstainer.
Ho heard, in early life, horrible story
of a man afflicted with delirium trem-
ems, and was thereby inspired with an
utter loathing for all Intoxicating
drinks.
The National Library of France can
boast about n million more books than
that of England. but then IL had a
start OF about century. As early as
1917 decree was made compelling
publishers to forward to it every book
they published
Humility and children go together in
Germany. The usual formula for ad-
vertising births In the papers is as fol-
lows: 1--WE most humbly announce
the birth of hardy boy" ''We most
humbly announce the birth of fine
boy and lively girl"
To clear and strengthen the voice.
the best method Is in vogue among all
distinguished vocalists. viz: swallow
the yolk of raw egg. whole. every
morning on rising; also avoid pastry,
and sponge tho throat and chest we'll
with cold water daily.
Signor Celso Caesar Moreno. who
undertook to run" King Kalakaua
uuu KOb IuJu NV N6bCk euO OohA~
wich Islands thereby. has turned up in
this country again with q scheme for
trans-Pacitic cablo from California to
the Sandwich Islands and China.
Good authorities say Colorado
stockmen will purchase and drive from
Texas 200, 600 head of cattle during the
season. besides so. 600 head from other
Western States, and 25O,0 calves.
IL xutll ohi,N Q00 000
head Of cattle this spring, valued at
5000. coo
z A correspondent Of the Tucson "a.
IT, Star. writing from the San Carlos
Reservation, says the Apaches. who a
year ago were on the warpath. ''ready
90 sweep down upon our herds and
ranchmen, rifle in hand" have now
''blistered hands holding the plow and
using the hoe"
William King. q very rich London
merchant, who loved life, adopted q
curious scheme to lengthen the period
of his declining days. He willed ST.
600 to his physician. with tho proviso
that the sum should be doubled every
year that the testator should be kept
alive. lie lived ten years.
The Medical Times, referring to the
5000 incandescent lamps in use at the
English hygienic exhibition. says that
they are the domestic light of the fut-
;ure. adding that the well-founded OBJ
lection formerly raised by oculists that
the light was series OF flashes. Is not
now true except in theory.
The cariole is the Norwegian farm
er's gig. consisting OF q narrow seat
supported on a wooden frame by two
crOss-bars of wood, which are fixed in
the shafts and serve as rude springs,
with behind il horizontal board, on
which the travellers small box or port
manteau is deposited. and where the
postboy (skydSguD perches as best he
can.
The author Of new Boston novel
seems fond of red. One of the young
men in the book has "a red-tanned
face and amber hair;" another char
his celebrity under q reddish beard;"
third has q complexion naturally GRIM
son, and fourth In ''riding by leaves
an impression Of long scarlet mus
tache."
''The trustees had the utmost conf
dence in their treasurer's integrity" is
the stereotyped phrase telegraphed in
connection with another defalcation in
Philadelphia. No matter how trusted
an employe is who handles your cash.
SSP@s5 g saRs0 II dc4RtSHP4ssyo s oPBSF PBSE
tunities for theft will be lessened. -
Boston Globe.
One OF Mexico's crudities is its Post
Office. Having entered the Postal
Hus> Lac hak. "a
other countries In the union for cents
half-ounce; but between towns with
In its own border the rates are great
deal higher. Ii Is the custom along
the Rio Grande, therefore, for Mexi.
American post. thus saving money In
corresponding with their own country
men.
Emma Abbott, speaking presumably
from experience. tells how to powder
your face without running your skin.
First never use powder with any lead
In it; Before you apply the powder
anoint your face with glycerine. Wipe
the glycerlne all of. then put the
powder on in an artistic manner.
After you are done with your complex
ion take 1t off by rubbing vaseline ON
II, then wash thoroughly in soap and
water. - 4.L
Ask your mother or your sister to
give you one of her long hairs; then to
one end OF 1t fasten q piece Of wax;
attach the other to q pin; stick this in
the bottom OF your waistcoat. letting
the piece of wax dangle at the full
length OF the hair. Thus provided, il
you wish to produce astonishment, ask
somo ono to lend you shilling, and.
while the person Ia taking'it out Of
some pocket or purse, endeayor to put
the wax between tho finger and thumb.
As you look at the shilling. of course
only to see il 1t Is good one. stick the
wax to 1t, but mind that it is placed Oh
the under side of the shilling. so that
1t may not be visible; then throw 1t
carelessly on the table, and, as you
move, 1t will follow you ut your pleas
ure. Al the close of your perform
ance. IL you wish to conceal the mode
you have adopted. it will be necessary
carefully TO remove the wax before the
shilling ia returned.