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American Inventive Genius.

When the American reaches the next
world there will DO trouble in whatever
section of it he finds himself. 1t is not
likely he will rest contented with things
rs he finds them there. He will want
to improve; TO amend; to invent It
he is SO fortunate as to reach the re-
gions of light he will pre- pose the intro
ductiOn of the three-string grand piano
instead of the antiquated harp. It-may
be that he will have an eye to commits
sions of. for his interest. Those rest
less Americans. who, like Sir Joseph
Porter. generally go below" will
plague the life out of the manager
there by trying to introduce patent
drafts, improved smoke consumers, fuel
savers and what not. The American
is distinctively a patent Office animal.
Take the great question of pile driv-
ers, for instance, which is occupying
the attention of the whole country.
Anybody who has a wharf to build
knows what an important machine a
pile driver is. 1t there is city in the
world that ought to be posted on pile
drivers it is Amsterdam, which is built
entirely on piles. OF the ninety islands
on which the city is built all are jam
med full of long oaken piles, and the
work of hammerfng down similar piles
goes on every day. Yet the Holland
pile driver is an exceedingly primitive
affair. 1t is only recently that steam
has been applied to raising the ham,
mer. In many parts Of Amsterdam
visitor sees long line of Hollanders
pulling at a rope until the iron weight
is high enough, when another Holland
er with a small cord undoes the az
rangement and gets the drop on the
timber.
The American has made two big inn
provements on the steam pile driver.
The friction method Is great time
saver. The hammer drops and brings
its rope with it. The man in the en-
gine house with lever sets the ma
chinery to pulling up the hammer with
no tedious waiting for the rope to come
dangling down to ''catch on" As
soon as suttici mt height is reached he
relaxes the friction apd the hammer
falls.
If you notice the crowd that contin-
uallv stands at the foot of Woodward
avenue, you will see that their atten-
ton is attracted by the very latest
thing in pile drivers, only two of which
are used in Detroit. This is o sort of
portable steam hammer, which follows
the timber down. tapping it gently or
severely, as the unseen man in the en-
gine house wills it. The steam, sup
piled to the hammer by an immense
hose, works in an ordinary cylinder,
lifts the hammer and allows it to drop
of its own weight. 1t will drive pile
to within an eighth of an inch of where
it wants to 90. Tho whole machine is
worthy of the attention of that victim
OF ennui, the wharf loafer. 1t will pick
up heavy oaken pile as if it was a
match, balance it daintily in the air,
place it point downward, and then pur-
sue it with quick. gentle taps until it Is
in exactly the position desired; 1t will
do in day about four times the work
of an ordinary pile driver, and it does
it with an ease and on intelligence that
it is pity the wharf loafer does not
emulate. Detroit Free Press,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
A Magnificent Mast.

A magnificent mast has been sent
from Verona to the agricultural de-
partment of the Turin exhibition. The
tree grew in the woods of Cadore, and
five other majestic pines had to be
hewn down before the ono destined for
the mast could be removed. When
the lower branches had been cut off
this fine tree-trunk was divided into
two pieces, the bottom part measuring
more than 20 feet, and the top part,
still adorned with its green branches,
Is feet. The weight of the tree, after
being thus prepared, was Al cwt. On ex-
amining the base it was found that that
part was 205 years old, while the sum-
NIT was only 80 years old. The mast
was dragged from the forest to the sta
ton on two wagons, drawn by eight
horses, and the whole of it took up
seven railway trucks. Three DAYS were
employed in the transport by rail, as
the special train could only travel by
daylight, proceeding very slowly on
account of the curves, and had to stop
continually, not, being able to pass
another train. The mast is slender in
comparison to its height, being Is CEN
timeters at the base and Is at the sum-
NIT. The stem preserves an equal
width up to the height of about 80
feet, after which it diminishes rapidly.
Including the expense of transport, the
mast will cost more than f50.-Naptes
Cor. London DAILY Neaos.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
Colonel Orme through crack in the


door-
''Weli, I'm glad of it, I'm surer'
said the Colonel, dolorously, rubbing
hall. Why, hilloa! is this you, my lit
tie Violet? What's the matterP You
haven't seen a ghost, l hopep"
mo, papa" faltered Violet; ''but-"
Suppose we three adjourn into the
library, Colonel Orme, and l will un-
dertake the task of explanation, in
terrupted Charles Hazelwood, while
Violet's cheeks grew like flame.
''Well, may l venture to inquire what
all this means?' interrogated the be-
wildered Colonel, when the library
door was safely closed.
SIT means: SIR" said Charles, laugh
ing. yet little puzzled how to pro-
ceed, ''that Violet, your daughter, and
[ were just looking out at the stars. in
the embrasure of the great hall win
dow, when we saw some one approach
ing with light. Violet went to see
what the apparition meant, when Miss
Rebecca (whom it proved to be) drop
ped her candle, and ran shrieking
awav."
80 Violet was the ghost, ehP" said
the colonel, repressing a very strong
inclination to laugh.
You see, pa2a,' interposed the
young lady, wore my long cashmere
mantle, for | was afraid of taking cold,
and it was tied at the throat with red
ribbons, and"
''And Aunt Rebecca took it for
granted that you were the murdered
heroine of our family ghost story"
said the colonel, archly. But allow
me to ask you, young people, what
you were so much interested IMP"
well, sir," said Hazlewood, II had
just asked her if she wouldn't marry
me-don't run away, Violet-and she
said 'Yes'-that is, if could win her
fathers consent"
"Well?"
''And would like to know what her
father says to the propositionP" added
the young officer laughingly OBTAINING
Violet. who was struggling to escape.
HE says" answered Colonel Orme,
'that your intrepidity in facing the
ghost deserves some reward, and he
likewise supposes that his daughter
must be allowed to have her own way.
Take her, Charley. and don't spoil her!
NO thanks now; but let me GO and see
after your Aunt Rebecca."
"Papa" whispered Violet. as he
rose. with his hand on the door.
'Well. my dear?"
"Don't tell Aunt Becky that-that-"
THAT you were the ghost? just as
you please"
And he went. chuckling, to inquire
after his sisters health. There is no
evidence that he ever did betray Vio-
let's secret. but two things may be re-
garded rs settled facts in the records
of Almwick Place-one is that Aunt
Rebecca strenuously denies the exist
ence of ghosts, and abhors the very
sight of her nicce's white mantle with
cherry trimmings; the other is that she
is particularly careful never to pass
through the solemn old haunted hall
alone after sunset
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Conduct on the ScaffOld.

The behavior of the Princess Monaco,
one of the many victims of the French
revolution, on the morning of the exc
cution, will long be remembered for
her eccentricity and heroism. About
half an hour before the fatal summons
came, after having in vain endeavored
to procure pair of scissors, she broke
one of the panes from the window that
was in her room, and with q fragment
of the glass sawed off her hair, which
she delivered to a confidential friend.
to be kept for her children; she then
took pot of rouge, and with the ut
most deliberation applied some of it to
each of her cheeks, assigning US rea-
son for this extraordinary conduct that
if she happened to have moment of
weakness the populace, at least. should
not have the satisfaction of perceiyilg
it. The celebrated Mad. Roland's con-
duct, under the same circumstance,
eyinces perhaps a still stranger in
stance of greatness of mind in fe-
male. She was carried to the place of
execution in company with one man
only, who seemed by no means recon-
ciled to his fate; but, on the contrary,
showed symptoms OF the most violent
terror; when they arrived mt the scat
fold, Mad. Roland begged that he
would ascend the first, as she was we'll
convinced that he had not sufficient
courage to witness her execution. "Be-
sides, SIR" added she, ''you certainly
have too much good breeding to refuse
the last request of lady"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
She Forgot Her Baby. ~~

A curious instance of forgetfulness
occurred in this city last week. 1t is a
oonfutation of the saying "Can moth
er forget her child?" Two ladies, with
an infant of apparently two years, CALI
ed Mt a carpet store, and after the usual
inspection of patterns selected one to
suit, the busy clerk attended to other
customers. and the ladies went out.
This was about l o'clock in the after
noon. At 3 o'clock, imagine the sur
prise of the clerk when he found the
infant calmly sleeping in snug cor
ner behind pile of carpet She soon
awoke and began crying. Thinking
that she might be hungry, the clerk
was sent out with her to restaurant,
where her little ladyship's good humor
was restored by dainty repast. AS
they were on their return to the store
one of the forgetful ladies came hur-
riedly.up and, with Where have you
been with my child?" she seized the
neglected infant and hurried away
Hartford Sunday Times. at
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
Italian Epigrams.

The chestnut is for the man who
takes its shell off
He is one of those men in whom ne
cessity is the mother of virtue.
If bad temper were q fever. there
wouldn't be hospitals enough to hold
US all.
u is poor sort of business to waste
your breath whistling for yesterdays
breeze.
The world is hard enough, God
knows, without one shutting ones
mouth the day it rains ,mtits.
To a womap's eyes tn ,re is always
an atmosphere of youth left about
man who has once made love to hsr
Another mans admiration is back
ground against which many an ordina-
ry woman has shone clad IN uRaccns-
toned graces to her lovers eyes.
1t is only fool who would expect the
wind to be always blowing from the
same point of compass. And real
sorrow-an old sorroW-Pve known it
to act like ballast. It's heavy, aye,
but it trims the boat. There's many o
man wouldn't sail so straight If there
wasn't some dead weight O. that sort
at his heart to steady him,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

A new steel is said to have been pro-
iuced at Sheffield. England, which is
expected TO be of incalculable value to
the manufacturing and railroad world.
1t is said to be made ''by adding from
to 20 per cent. of the ordinary ferro-
manganese of commerce to iron either
wholly or to good extent decarboniz-
ed and refined and treated by any of
the ordinary processes, or to steel pro-
duced by such processes. 1t is stated
that Il small test bar containing II per
cent, of manganese was bent double
when cold, and was sufficiently hard
to turn iron; than an ak containing the
same percentage, and which had never
been hardened or tempered, cut into a
bar of iron half an inch square. A cor
respondent of the american MGnafae-
turer. giving these facts. says that the
steel is capable of being hammered OF
rolled the same as ordinary steel, and
showed no magnetic qualities. Ifthese
, accounts are in any measure correct,
the discovery is likely to prove of great
economic importance .---~> !
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Hats for Old and Young,

The styles in gentleman's hats differ
very little from those of last Winter:
The crown of the Derby is higher, and
the curl and brim are both fiatter, In
silk hats the bell is lighter and the
brim is more open, smaller and more
closely rolled. The Fedora and AL
pine, the soft hats, are not worn much.
Black is the prevailing color, and the
silk hat is the only dressy hat. There
is no difference between the young
mans and the old mans hat. except
that the latter has wider brm. One
can hardly say that is true either; for
the old men are getting quite juvenile
in their tastes. Before long lhey will
be the only ones wearing tho narrow
brim high hat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19
A "Reminiscences of Macready.

] saw Macready much oftener than l
have ever seen any other actor, and /
studied him more closely, watched him
not only from seats that afforded the
best view but occasionally from behind
the scenes and while he was superin-
tending rehearsals. had several con-
versations with him, one of several
hours duration, chiefly on the subjects
when he was playing Macbeth" dom
trst-and last-appearance ION any
stage" Ipaid no attention to the au-
dicnce. and the audience, it is to be
hoped, paid no attention to me. But
gained the object of the experiment,
that of getting glimpse of the matter
from the actors point of view. compre-
hending the different perspective. feel
ing the whirr and hustle of the scene
instead of looking at and hearing it
from distance. Macbeth, at entrance,
left the attendants, to whom he was
giving impatient and imperious orders,
and, striding across the stage with q
step that seemed to shake the boards,
he stationed himself SO near me that
the lines in his face seemed magnified,
like those of picture to short sight
ed man. In tones that sounded like
thunder he demanded of me that !
should minister to a mind diseased and
do other things not then recognized as
in the scope of the healing art. On re-
ceiving my disclaimer of any such pow
er he turned his back on me as one ia
so apt TO do on the doctor who makes
q candid acknowledgements of his im-
potency. and, with that scornful ejacu-
Iation which shows how little love
Shakespeare had for the canine species.
Throw physic TO the dogs! strobe
back to have his armor buckled on.
turning in the intervals of his stormy
chidings to direct some inquiry or sple,
netio remark to nae. and at last rushed
off to meet the approaching foe. Il
was like being suddenly transported
from the shore to the deck of yesse
tossed by the waves aud straining be-
meath the gale, -Lippine0tt Magazine
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The Night-RIooming Flower.

There was little night blooming flower,
That thus spake TO a bright-beaIning star;
"From earth's loneliest wild and lowltest
bower.
| see thy brilliant orb from afar;
But lbou from Thy home of radiancy
Canst not, in thy gorgeousness, descry
One so insignificant, little as me
So diminutiye and small am l."
The pure and respendent star replied,
In Ienderest love: 90 meek flower of earth,
Thou art little, but do not thyscif deride
As one possessing no merH. worth;
Thy Maker designs thee, a beauty and charm;
Although so far distant from me thou art
That | cannot thy roseu1e petals warm
With smiles nor gaze down into tiny neart
''TheTc is Ono. without whose kind, loving
care
\ sparrow cannot fall to the ground,
Has clothed the Dl8rS in robes more rare
Than eaIths mOnarchs in all their glory
crowned!
Though thou blocmcst in darkness of the
night,
With no eye to greet thee-nOne to behold
IT is il Cod, thy Creators sight,
That thou dost thine exquisite charms un-
fo:d!"
thus many pine in their solitude
For Tecognii ion aud honOTS from men,
A nd sigh. with a eS tless wish 70 he viewed
And loved ana admired by human ken,
Spend ttcir lives i'll efforts truiicss and vain
To gain renown while on earthly sod,
Who, freely as lipht aud air. could obtain
The higher homors that come from Godl
james Homer Kennedy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

Sis Lepel Griffin, in his paper on
american Politics." reprinted from
the Fortnight y RtUteaD in the Modern
Age, observes gravely of New York
that 'the commercial capital of the
United States may now be fairly reck-
oned, for size and population, the sec
ond city of the world, if Brooklyn, New
Jersey (sic) and the suburbs be includ-
cd within its boundaries"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

Victor Hugo. at eighty. writes with
his own hand all the important parts OF
his MS. Those of my thoughts that
are immortal" he says, Il would not
trust them to an amsnuensis,I
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Business Cards.
y p r. CONANT.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ravenna, o.
IN Onice in blackstone Block, North Chest
nut street. kavenna. Ohio
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There was little blooming flower,
That thus spake TO a bright-beaIning star;
"From earth's loneliest wild and lowliest
bower.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. 1896, Goth District; Court La
tOurche.
LeMu0dine Euuixe %. Etephen r..
Garrett.

This case having been liked for trial was
taken up and tried aud by reason of the law
and the evidence being in favor Of the plain
tiff and against the defendant. 1t is there
fore ordered, adjudged and decreed that Leu
vodine Euviue plaintiff DO have Judgment
against her husband stephen K. Garrett, dis
solving the community Of assets and gains Ell
listing between them and comforting upon
said plaintiff q separation of property from
her husband the defendant s. r. Garrett,
granting to the said LeuvOdine Euvine. plain
tiff the sole and exclusive management Of
her affairs.
This done, read and signed in open Court
at Thibodanx this 18th July, 1884.
(Signed) TAYLOR BEATTIE,
Judge Both District.
Filed July Is, 1884.
(Signed) A. j. LAssElGNE, D'y Clerk
A true copy
{I.s.} An nss; G Fir. is Sef'e' laf'nre's' La''
(~~) }. w. KNOBLOCH,
by Clerk of said Court.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Goth Judicial District Court. Par
ish of LafOurche.
Ellen E. Montgomery, adaisistya-
trsr succession, Off. =. Goode
and community, rs. No.
1919, John L. Temney.

TAKE NOTICE THAT ACTING UNDER
L IL writ OF Fl FL emanating. from the
above entitled Court. in the above entitled
and numbered suit, l have seized and will of.
fer for sale, at pnblic auction, pursuant to
law to the last and highest bidder, ct the
Court House, in the Town of Thibodaux on
Saturday the 18th day of August. 1884, be-
tween the hours of II o'clock A. NJ. and 4
o'clock p. NJ, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
l. The undivided one eighth of the said
John l.. Tenney in and to a certain sugar
plantation situated in the parish of La
f"urche OH the left bank of Bayou Lafourche
at abont % miles below the town Of Thibo-
daux measuring q arpents front by 40 ar
penis i'll depth bounded above by land of
John Lyall and below by Barataria Canal,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
2. TIL undivided one eighth interest Of
the said John L. Tenney in and to Is mules,
5 large carts and four small carts. z ploughs.
Terms of sale Cash on the spot in United
States treasury notes, to pay principal, inter
est and costs in above suit.
THEOPHII.E THIBODAUX,
July II, 1884. Sheriff.
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$500 REWARD!
SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
Tlibodaux, La, July 25th, 1884.
The president of the Police Jury Of the parish
Of tafOurche offers q reward Of two hundred
Dollars for the arrest aud delivery in the
Thibodaux Jail of the murderer, Anderson So.
plus. colored, who made his escape on tho
night OF the y inst after having been tried
and convicted for the murder Of his wife
Barbara Hunter.
DESCRIPTION:
He is about % years old, about S feet, 5 or 4
inches in height, full face, weighs about $50
pounds, pleasant expression. large nose aud
when talking generally makes gestures with
his b anls he has IN his face small white spots
which resemble piniples out they are not.
his hair has been recently clipped, he is
very fond Of smoking cigarettes; color, black.
THEOPH1LE THIBODAUX,
Sheriff OF the Parish Ut Lafoueche.
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! sfATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF
Voluntary Sale Of Symphorien. Dagas.

/, T~heophile Thibodaux, sheriff of said Par
ish, will offer TOR sale, at public auction pur-
suant to law to the last aud highest, bidder,
on the premises situated in Brul6 Grand
Chene, right bank Of Bayou LafOnrche ut
about three or four miles above the Town Of
ThibOdaux on Wednesday the Goth day of An
gust, 1884, between the hours IF II o'clock A.
N. and 4 o'clock p. NJ. tho following describ-
ed property. to-wit:
A certain tract Of land situated in said par
ish Of LafOarche on the right bank Of Bayou
LafOurche ut about three Or four miles above
the town Of Thibodaux and at about sixty ar
peuts from the Bayou Lafourche in tho settle
ment Of Brule Grand Chane measuring one
arpent and u half more or less front between
parallel lines by about Twenty two arponts
more or less in depth. bounded South by .
road separating it from the lands Of Olivier
GuillOt North by the lands of e.. Bernard and
below or East by the Public Road and
above or West by the lands of JOSEPH, Bourg
Together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Being the same tract Of land which the
said Dugas acquired from Hilaire Clement
Sr. Vide Record 1852 to 1853 D.. 377,
Also, two mules. one horse. a lot of sheep,
20 heads Of cattle, 10 hogs, about lbs head Of
chickens and about 100 barrels Of corn, one
draining machine.
Terms OF sale cash on the spot in United
States Treasury notes. The act Of sale tor
the land to be passed before Emile E. Leblanc,
Clerk Of Court ex-otficio Notary Public and
the Take 1884 and the act OF sale to be paid
by the purchaser.
August 9th. 1884.
THEOPHILE THIBODAUx.
Sheriff.
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Almost tho entire country be
tween st. Louis and San Francis
co is supplied with sugar grown
in the Sandwich Islands, and which
the Republican party admit into
the United States free from duty
This sugar is made by Chinese
labor and is sent over here free
from duty to compete with sugar
grown here, and shuts our sugar
out of that immense scope of coun-
try. '
This may account for the bad
state of affairs the Louisiana sugar
interest now presents.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. - Goth District Court La
fuurche.
Mary DAILY us. Patrick Hogan.

This case having been regularly fixed for
trial was in pursuance thereof taken up and
tried ami the law and the evidence being in
favor Ut the plaintiff and against the defen
1t is therefore ordered, adjndged and de
creed that Mary Daily, wife do have judgment
against Patrick Hogan dcien.:nt her hns-
baud dissot<ing the community Of acquets
and gains existing between them graI.tin.
her q separation OF property from her NUS
band Patrick Hogan the defendant aMt con-
ferring upon her Ike sole and exclusive mana
gcMent OF her affairs.
Thus done, read and signed in open Court at
Thibodaux, this 5th day OF July, 1884.
tSiSned) TAYLOR BEATTlE.
Judge 10Th District
Filed July 18th, 1884.
lSlgned) A. J. I.AssEIGNE, D'y Clerk,
A true copy.
81 Test Clerks Office of Lafourche, La
~ A. j. LASSEIGNE,
by Clerk,