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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-12

Bonds and Mortgages I. .......
New York Real E. tate, including
the Equitable Building and pur-
chases under foreclosure 49,.
United States Stocss. State Stocks.
City Stocks, and Stocks authorized
by the laws OF The State Of NV
York ........
Loans secured by Bonds and Stocks
mark t value, S10.699 $4,000. i.
Real Estate outside he state O. New
YORK, including purchases under
foreclosure and Society Buildings
in other citi
Cash 10 Banks and Trust Companies
at interests
GA large portion OF this amount
was in transit and has been since
invested)
COMMITTED Commissions. .......,
Due from Agents on account of
Premiums. ....
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-12

From the undivided surplus contributed by poi
c1es In the General class, reversionary dividends
Will be declared, available on settlement of next
annual premium. to ordinary participating policies
FROM the undivided surplus cont ibuted by policies
IN the Tontine class the amounts applicable to poll
cies maturing with n the current year will be duly
declared, as their respective annual premiums be-
come due.
GEO. W. PHILLIPS, ..,.-,o.
j. G. VAN ClSE, FN'su"es.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

and turned from him. "Ohr' she cried
bitterly, "you say that because you
pity me. You would never have said
it else"
81 say it because 1 love you. I
would never have said it else"
'But you are SO wise, and good and
great. "
.'And you are SO brave, and beauti-
full, and true. You asked me the other
night to forgive you. How can l, if
you trample on my heart and make of
it such wreck of weeds and desola-
ton as the northern soldier never
made of the field below there? How
can |. if you refuse the prayer that q
mans heart never but once makes to
woman-a prayer for the complement
to his being which her love alone can
give? Nell. there is but one chance of
happiness in this world for me. and it
is that which am asking of you"
He saw her face in the clear light of
the rising moon as she turned it toward
him, and it gave him all the answer
that any mans heart should have re-
quired. But he waited for her words.
"There is nothing of which my life
has been deprived, she said. slowly,
''of which it is possible to read in those
wasted fields or in these graves before
us that your words have not repaid to
me u hundred-fold. And II give you
all have to give; love YOU
FRANCES len EYcK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
The Driver OutMitted.

A stout German sprang on one
horse car in Fourteenth street yester-
day. and while looking around him in
bewildered manner for the conductor
his eyes fell on the sign, ''Please throw
your fare in the box" Taking q dime
from his pocket the German threw it in
the fare-box and then held out his
hands as if to catch ball, being evil
dently under the impression that when
his five cents change would jump out
he would catch it. The driver looking
around saw him. !.
s'You blank fool" he yelled, ''what
are you driving at?'
81 drow me den cents down in der
pox, und valid vor my change" said
the German.
''My eye, what a greeny," said the
driver. ''Well, Dutchy,, you will have
to lose those five cents"
The German protested and the other
passengers took his part, but the driver
was obdurate. While discussing the
matter another passenger sprang on.
The trouble was explained to him and
he paid his fare to the German. Soon
the driver began to ring the bell. No
one noticed it. Becoming impatient,
the driver opened the door and said:
Say. if you don't pay your fare you
will have to get off this car.
Il did pay my fare" said the last
passenger.
'.You did not" shrieked the driver.
Il did," coolly answered the passen-
ger. ''This gentleman" pointing to
the German, '.paid my fare, and / gave
my cents to him."
The driver returned to his post with
q muttered curse-M r World
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Mere Waste of III m e.

A tinware peddler called at my
house on Fourth avenue the other day
to exchange some of his goods for pa
per rags. The woman brought out
sack weighing ten or fifteen pounds and
the peddler held it up on his spring
scales and announced:
''Dere vas shust six pounds, SO help
me gracious.
Her husband came out at this mo-
ment and replied that he would not
accept anysuch weight. He knew there
were at least ten pounds in that sack.
and he didn't propose to be swindled.
''My frendt. do you pellet l sheat
you?" asked the peddler.
'@You would if you got chance"
1t was agreed that the man should
take the sack across to the grocery and
weigh it for himself, but ne was no
sooner out of sight than the peddler
drove off and did not stop for five
blocks. In the afternoon the man met
him down town and asked:
''Ah, you rascal, why didn't you wait
for me?''
"Vhas dere more ash six pounds?'
Eyes, sir-ten of 'em."
sVhell, dots Why didn't wait. If
you pellet my scales vhas too light und
l pellet der grocery scales vhas too
heavy, we shtand und jaw und call
names und lose time. So l move on
und make half dollar on some lead
pipe. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Public Suicides in China.

A Shanghai letter TO the Philadel-
phia Press says: The most barbarous
IF all the death rites which have been
observed in China was that of imuo-
lating human beings at the tombs of
the departed great. AS high as 1T
men have been buried alive in the
! 'omb OF single individual. This hor-
rible custom does not prevail at all
now, of course, but the same false and
inadequate notions of the sacredness of
human life do prevail universally. But
of all Chinese customs the most re-
markable has been the prevalent, pub
lie, fashionable suicides, conducted in
public with every show of pomp, and
sometimes actually under the general
direction of Mandarin. A gay pro-
cession would be formed, and de-
lighted throng would follow the pros
pective victim to a scaffold which had
been erected with great care. The
seats commanding the best view of the
sacrifice would be sold, and there
would be grand turnout of the sui
Gliding party's friends, rs well as of the
public at large. Perhaps it would be
young widow, who had resolved TO
end her miserable existence on account
of the death of her husband, a widow
not being privileged TO remarry in Chi
ma. The occasion would be treated as
a regular holiday by the natives. For
a time the woman would chat pleas
an!iy with her friends, partaking of a
bountiful feast with them OF the gal
lows. Then, having caressed little
child that was placed upon the table
before her, and adorned it with neck
lace, she would take basket of flow
ers and scatter the blossoms gayly
among the crowd, after which she
would cheerfully place her head in the
moose and swing off into eternity. AS
Il rule, suicides are now performed
without such publicity, but they are
very common.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Miss Ayers Money and Dresses.

Miss Aver possesses fortune of $1O,-
O00. 600 and is one of the greatest heir
esses in New York City. She is little
above the medium height, and her
figure is quite graceful. Her skin is
cream white and her eyes are gray, the
eyebrows being arched. Her hair,
which is of dark brown, is banged and
coiled at the back The hands are ex-
ceedingly pretty. Her accomplish.
ments are many. Miss Ayers life is
replete with romance While travel
ing abroad Prince PHILIPPE, of Bourbon,
formed her acquaintance and fell mad
ly in love. He sought her hand in
marriage, was refused, and as result
entered an insane asylum, where he
was confined for some time. Anong
numerous other counts, lords, and
dukes who have been suitors for her
hand was Count Bettini. He called on
her one evening, proposed, was reject
ed, and shot himself in the vestibule of
her house. After long and danger
Gus illness he recovered and is now
nursing his shattered heart in sunny
Italy.
Lieutenant commander Pierson is
tall, handsome officer and is very pop
ular in the navy.
Miss Ayers trousseau is of unusual
magnifcence, the greater portion of
her costumes being direct from Worth
and Pingat, Some of the simpler ones,
however, were made in this city. One
dress, designed for the evening, is of
ivory silk, with the train en- bouffant.
The Vatican plait extends to the end of
the train, and is of white brocaded veil
vet. The front is of white satin, heav-
lily embroidered with seed pearls, and
yelled with tablier of old point lace.
The corsage is cut square and yelled
with point lace, nesting in the folds of
which is a splash of pearls. The
sleeves extend to the elbow and are
edged with point lace.
One of the dinner costumes is of ruby
velvet, with the front of embossed vel
vet shade darker. 1t is made en-
princesse, with high corsage. About
the edge of the train is full coquille
ruche lined with poult de sole. A gar
land of crushed roses extends from the
waist to the table of the train, ending
in large bouquet. A tablier of Point
de Venice lace covers the front
A reception costume is of satin the
color of maiden's blush, with trim
mings of duchesse lace. The paniers,
of the same material, are draped also
with smaller lace, The costume is en-
princesse, with Watteau back. The
sides are paneled with point lace. The
front of this magnificent dress is of
silk in upright plaits. veiled with duch-
esse lace. The neck is cut in deep V
edged with exquisite duchesse lace.
The sleeves are full length and slashed
with point lace. A walking dress of
brown velvet, with fur trimmings, is of
extreme beauty.-N Y World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Gen. scott's Autograph.

A lady passing the season here was
very anxious to get Gen. Scott's auto
graph. He was very busy and she found
her task very difficult. One day the
happy thought struck her that her
pretty little lO-year-old daughter might
be able in this case to do what she her,
self could not. So she sent the charm
ing little girl to the generals office
with the autograph album. The order
ly told her she could not see the busy
general. She would not be denied. She
would wait. she said. At the end of
half an hour the orderly took her re-
quest to the adjutant The latter ad-
mitted her, but told her she could not
possibly see the general. She said she
must. At last the adjutant showed her
the door leading to Gen. Scott's office.
and told her she could go in if she
dared. Taking him at his word, she
marched right IN. This is her descrip-.
ton of the call given at the time: III
was afraid at first when he looked up;
but Us soon as he saw it was only ME
he said right pleasantly: We'll, little
girl, what do you want?' And told
him my ma wanted him to write his
name in her book; and he looked sharp
at me and then smiled a little bit, and
then he asked me who my ma was,
and told him, and told him my pa
was in the army, and my ma was all
alone with me, and then he just kissed
my cheek and wrote in mas book, said
Good morning to me, and came out,
and nobody didn't hurt me at all"
This is what he wrote: Treason is the
greatest crime--Winfield Scott. -,
Washington Cor PhilG. Record. ;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Had to Take the Consequences.

The Harvard Herald has the authori-
ty of member of the faculty for the
following anecdote of Professor Sopho-
cles: In certain class, some twenty
years ago, there were two students Of
the same name, one youth of leisure,
and the other man of study. They
sat side by side in the Greek, section
under Professor Sophocles, who was,
as is known, better scholar than in
structor. The mark lists at that time
were made out monthly, and Jones,
the student, was surprised one morn.
ing to find that his marks were low,
and the other mans were high. The
Professor had evidently mixed up the
names, and Jones demonstrated. An,
adjustment was promised; yet next
month came the same mistake. For
the third month the marks were cor
rect; the fourth time brought around
the same error. When another remon-
STRANGE was made Professor Sophocles
was rather nettled, and turning fierce
ly on Jones said: ''Your name is Jones,
sir, and you must abide by the conse-
uIIeDceS -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
HOW to Eat AnSIeNorrns.

The caterer of the Ichthyophagous
club, Thomas j. Murray, cooks angle
worms, cats them, and calls them de-
licious. He feeds them for few days
on milk. The worms grow fatter, lar
ger, and lighter in color, besides rid
ding themselves of earth and sand.
Next, he dusts them with flour, and
drops them into pan of boiling oil or
fat. Result-a worm beautifully crisped
and no bones in the way, served with
drawn butter containing little lemon
Juice and Worcestershire sauce. Any
man can eat them, he says, provided
he has no weak-minded prejudices in
the matter. "-B4falo ETpress.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
A Mistake.
Has any one engaged this seat?"

Has any one engaged this seatY'
asked her as she sat alone.
Her answer came as low and sweet
And pure as some fair ANGELS lone.
The August sky slept in her eyes,
Her hair was amber Peris sip;
While roses caught between her sirhs,
Were crushed to wine upon herlip-
There seated closely by her side,
1pondered on my loneliness,
Why shoud she not become my bride,
My sad aud empty life 10 bless2
So fair as she must surely stir
Beneath the power of love divine;
And why not then make love to her,
Arouse her love and call her niue?
Pn never know just what ] said,
My brain was chaos, fairly wi d.;
She started blushed and dropped her head,
And as / finished family smiled.
81 thought You asked about the seat,
She said, her color mounting high,
And SO ! only can repeat,
The seat is disengaged-nOt IT.
brakes Travellers Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

In recent letter new resident OF
Beulah, Manitoba, says of his expert
ence there: ''This winter is and will be
our tug of war; as things are very
dull in this country at the present time.
We had bountiful harvests, but our
grain won't pay for teaming to- the
nearest market, twenty three miles dis
tant, and, if we could take it, there
would be very little demand for it. We
have sold no grain from last years
crops, and are obliged to pay out cash
for implements and other necessaries.
The merchants have bled the settlers
of this country until there seems to be-
scarcely any money left to carry ON
business. The condition of the settlers
at a distance from the railroad is really
deplOrable,o -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

What General Neal Dow recently
noticed in Illinois, Vermont clergy
man, who writes to the Burlington
Free Press, saw also in Iowa, namely,
small and cheap houses and mere apol-
ogies for barns. The farmers are sober
and industrious, but the wives and sons
and daughters are not well clad, and
the "homes' are cheerless. They are
ssrenters.h
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

What is complimentary voteP"
asked Gilhooly of Gus De Smith. Gus,
who had several times experienced the
joy of receiving such testimonial of
the esteem in which he is held by his
fellow-citizens, cleared his throat, and
replied: IA complimentary vcte is like
kissing a girl through telephone; it is
the shadow without the substance. -
IerGS iSiftinQS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

There is story of wise monarch
not contained in written histories. Two
of his court damsels had a dispute as
to precedence. The King looked kind
ly, and said Let the oldest go first"
and the damsels embraced and went in
together with entwined arms, .,.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

A San Antonio man has an old Mex
lean dollar, triangular in shape, COM,
posed of lead and silver, bearing the
date of 170S. 1t was found near Lare,
do four years ago. go.~.wyzT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20

Bills introduced in the Kentucky leg
islature are frequently SO badly written
that the clerk cannot read them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
A N EARR.

rTORNEY AND COUN 5ELLOR AT
~ LAW. OIEce Over Peter Kings grocery,
n est Main ST., kavenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
Business Cards.
P. b. CONANT

rTrORNaz a. Law, Counsel in
N English and 0erman. Office over us
TtuIhing store, Phenix Block, Ravenna,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-20
I. III, PHELPS

TTOHNEY AT Law, Ravenna, o
a Unice in Slack stone Block, North Chest
nuL stree,, RaVenna. ONO
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-22
SPORTING SUNDRIES.
TRlUMPHS OF THE TURF.
Excellent Time and Heavy Betting at
Chicago-Thc Lucky Ones Under
the Wirc-Othcr Events Ia
sporting Circles.


CHICAGO, June 2l.-Thc attendance
was as good as the second days running
meeting ut the Chicago Driving Park
weather very warm; track fast.
First Rncc-Nurscry stakes, for 2-year
olds, one mile; starters; Tennessee, Red
Cloud, Ncrnano, Tcnfcllow, Cotton. Yer
nlno, the favoritc, won In "A gnllop by six
lengths; Cotton, second; Tennessee II
poor third. Time :H%,
Second Racc-Dash, seven furlongs:
McNairy took the lead In the stretch
and won by u length; Alice, second
Thady, a poor third. Timo-l::D.
Board of Trade Handicap ono and
onc-half miles: Shenandoah, the fa-
vorltc, held the lead for the first mile,
when Colorado came up even, on The
home stretch took the lead and won by
two lengths; Pate, second by II half
length from Shenandoah, third. Pate
Swcrvcd into Shenandoah; nj the finish
Aliunde broke down. Time 2:3oi5.
Selling Pursc-Onc and one-halfmile
Startlc took and held the lead To the
back stretch, when he quit and Meni-
ton took the lead; Borhnm, second; Fox
hound, third. In the stretch FoXhound
and Borham had a driving finish, Fox
hound winning by II length; Borham,
second, three lengths In front of Nergia
lIcarnc. Springer was the iavoritc and
the winner was not named in the pools.
Timc-l:5S.
Fifth Race Thrcc-fourths of n mile:
After II struggling start Premium took
the lead, Venture, GOsdrick and Cakes
close together. Rounding the turn,
McNarry and Jocosc came out, and the
race between them was close and driv-
ing to the finish. The judges decided
Jocose won; McNarry, second; Pre-
MUM, poor third. Timc-l:l5ls.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-22

Arc now fairly inauguratcd by the Van
dalia, Pan Handle and Pennsylvania
lines, and our Texas patrons in select
ing their routes to the North and Fast.
this hot weather. will please bear in
mind the fact that the above routes are
the coolest, shortest, quickest and best
To Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
and New York. -..aesA~;10As aA -
No other line offers double daily din
ing car service from st. Louis To New
York without change.
No other line offers the celebrated
limited express trains, 0imted rs To the
number of passengers who can be made
comfortable as well rs to running time).
The best route Is not too good for you
and it must be evident that the Pennsyl-
yania route must be the best. when il
carries about ms many passengers To
Eastern cities rs all other routes com
bincd.
Round-trip tickets good until October
3lst, to Pittsburg, are now on sale ut all
coupon ticket offices in tho State from
which point the mountains, scashorc, on
Eastern cities can he reached quicker,
with more comfort (and rs little eXpenscJ
than from most other excursion points.
The Vandalia, Panhandle and Penn
sylvania lines are comfortable and free
from dust, and as they avoid the low
lands and water courses they are cool in
summer.
For maps, timetables, rates, etc, 10y
the Nandalia line, call upon the nearest
coupon ticket agent, or IL You have
plenty of time the undersigned will tax,
pleasure in making YOU hnppy by cheer
fully giving any desired information.
Very respectfully.
GEORGE \. KNIGHT,
=. W. Passenger Agent, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-22
THAT BANK BUSINESS.
INSTRUCTIONS TO Mr.. SCOTT.
Mandamus Proceedings to he INSTITUTED
Forthwith Against the National
Banks of the City-Lawycrs
Looking for LoOpholcs.

County Assessor Scott received letter
from the Attorney-Gencral yesterday
instructing him to advise with County
Attorney Clint and to institute man.
damus proceedings against the National
banks of this city to compel them to
furnish him with list of their share
holders as required by an act of 1883.
In his letter the Attorney-General
cites numerous authorities. Having
submitted the letter to County Attor-
ncy Clint, tho Assessor informed the
heads of the two National Qhe City
National and Dallas NationaD banks,
that come in under the act of 1883. Mr..
O'Connor, of the City National bank,
secured the letter from the Assessor and
submitted the same to Mr.. Charles Fred
Tucker, one of the banks attorneys, who
i'm turn handed IL over to Judge Nj. L..
Crawford, also an attorney for the
banks, to investigate the authorities
referred to. The reporter failed to get
either the letter or II copy of 1t.
Mr.. Tucker has furnished
the banks his written opinion
on the matter and expresses il rs his
opinion that the banks can beat the
case. They will fight the. mandamus
which County Attorney Clint says he
will bring unless n satisfactory settle
ment is had with the State.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-22

GALVESTON. June 2l.-Tho coroner's
jury of inquest, in the killing of young
Sam League, returned verdict ofacci-
dental death from the effects of n
wound inflicted with n twenty-five
calibre rifle in the hands of his brother,
Clinton League. According To the testi-
mony of the unfortunate fratricide, after
the discussing of various ways of anus
ing themselves, ut Sans suggestion II
was decided to secure q hooking birds
nest on tree in the yard. Bidding Sam
stay where he was, Clinton
went into the house and
secured his rifle. Just rs he
emerged into the yard he noticed bit
of black In the tree, which he took for u
mocking-bird, and fired with fatal effect.
Sam fell from the tree crying, "Clint!
Clintv and expired. Clinton, on find
ing his brother bleeding and inscnsible,
carried him in tho house and summoned
assistance, and on the discovery OF the
dreadful truth believed that the bleed
ing wound was caused by spike on the
fence, against which he presumed Sam
had fallen. Clinton Is distracted with
grief and the family plunged into
mourning.