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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
What a Frenchman Knows.

In America women dress to a great
degree for other women, fearing their
criticism, and glOrying, the best of
them, in the consciousness of superior
success. But our men, as rule take
either no notice at all of how woman
is dressed, or else has very vague
/ idea, knowing whether she looks well
t0ute ensemble, but making the most
ridiculous mistakes about cOlors and
forms, hardly knowing the difference
between green and blue, or basque and
polonaise The Frenchman, on the
contrary, not only can tell the differ
ence, but knows the exact int insic
value of each article of apparel, its
place and usage, going with his wife to
help her make purchases, even to
household articles. They take the
greatest interest in household affairs
and are really effective help, as they
are, great and small, noble and bour-
geois, born with perfect taste. | think
that the busy business-like men of
America would do well to copy to some
extent this French peculiarly, for it
would not make them any the less
manly, but on the contrary improve
them, refining their tastes and ideas.
This is q wonderful and an admirable
people, gifted with a brilliancy of oon-
versation which shows Itself in their
ordinary conversation. have been as
stonished ut the refined eloquence of
even the common people, so different
from the ungrammaticai jargon OF the
same class in the Anglo-SaXon races
Cor. louisville CO1tr5er-JOa17odL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

| Never wet your fingers to turn over
leaf. Be warned by the fate OF
the King in the Arabian tale. Never
turn down the corner of page to
hold your place. Never put il. a
soiled playing card, or stained envel-
ope. or a bit of dirty string, or a piece
of damp newspaper. Always use a
regular book-mark. The simplest, and
one of the best, is card as large as a
small visiting card. By cutting this
| twice iongitudinally from one end al
most to the other, you will have three
legged book-mark which rides a-strad-
die on the page, one leg on the page
below and two on the page you wis.
| the book to open at.
Never allow your books to get damp,
as they may mildew. Never allow
them to get hot, as the board may
warp, and the leather may crack. New
er put them on shelf high up near the
ceiling of Il room lighted with gas, as
the results of gas combustion are high
ly injurious, Never put books with
metal clasps or with decorative nails
on the shelves by the side of other
books, for the delicate bindings of the
other books will suffer. Put all such
hedgehogs of books in drawers and
trays by themselves.
1t is best not to cover the books of q
library with paper. As Mr.. VIM. F.
Poole puts it: ''Ihe covering is expen-
sige, troublesome and quite as much
an injury as a protectionto book. A
book covered with paper is likely to
need rebinding sooner than if it be not
covered. A room full of books covered
with paper is dull and monotonous,
and no one,who has ever glanced into
such a room will be inclined to disa-
gree with Mr. Poole when he says that
''books lose their individuality by being
covered" This is only an aesthetic
disadvantages it also reduces the use
fulness of the books, as they are less
easily handled and kept apart and in
order.-EE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Artificial Oysters in France.

Artificial oysters are now manufac-
tured in large quantities by several
oyster factories recently established in
the neighborhood of Bordeaux. This
new product, the making of which is
kept secret from the uninitiated, inn
itates the real oyster very perfectly in
point of appearance, and the main
difficulty of the business, the fixing of
the spurious product to the oyster
shell, upon which it takes the place
vacated by its prototype, is said to
have recently been got over with per-
feet success. 1t is urged that all who
eat real oysters should carry away and
destroy their shells, thus prevent
ing them from being pressed into the
service of this new alimentary fraud.
70 initiate oyster-shells would be too
costly process, and if all the shells
of the favorite bivalve could be kept
out of reach of the oystermaker the
dishonest trade would receive its death
blow. But as that is an unattainable
result it is to be feared that lovers of
oysters have an uncomfortable pros
pect before them.-P0rGS Letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

pared to the flash of diamond Here,
rs | look square in his eyes, | see such
anger and hate and vindictiveness as no
eye of man or beast ever betrayed.
But there is nothing to make the
blood thrill and the nerves jump--noth-
ing to make the heart stand still. On
the contrary it is a picture which in
terests and pleascs. There is q grim
satisfaction in even looking into the
eyes OF death.
Hip! Hip! You are fascinatedr
chatters the jaybird.
Nonsense! Am | not looking straight
into the reptiles eyes and noting every
changing CLEAN and glance? Don't I
follow every dart of that forked tongue
every motion of that horrible headP
know l could spring up, but won't.
I'll wait and see if he'll strike me.
Death! Pooh! will simply close my
| eyes after his bite-a dreamy stupor
will follOw-the men will search for me
by and by, and-but that's all. Their
Consideration and astonishment will be
grimly humorous.
I'm going! going! goingr' cries the
bird.
Well, go! I'm glad of it! Your chat
ter distracts my mind from the picture.
The serpent doesn't strike. He is near
enough, but he hesitates. Perhaps
there are towards among serpents, as
well as braggarts among men. Yes, 1
call him a coward as l gaze straight
into his eyes. l have those horrible
fangs right before me, but dare and
defy him!
To and fro weaves the head-in and
out darts the little streak of flame
glitter and CLEAN and CLINT the eyes
which look into mine! Peace! Con-
tentment-rest! will sleep.
II did it! 1 did it'' screamed the
jaybird.
''Did what?''
Brought one of your companions!
The snake heard him coming and crept
swiftly away. You are saved. L did
it
But no thanks to you. Human be-
ing would never have died more will
lingly and peacefully"
I'm glad! I'm glad"
'And I'm sorry! Ii you were not a
wee, contemplate enemy, I'd take re-
venge on you. ."-Dctr0W Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

Every waiter in Continental Europe
knows at least the meaning of two En-
glish words, but in the pronunciation
of which each has adopted a different
method. 1t never would be imagined
that there were so many ways to say
roast beef. At any rate, whenever you
approach a waiter on the subject Of
what you want for lunch, his entire
English vocabulary is fired at you. He
is convinced that because you use the
English tongue, you must subsist solely
on that standard national dish; and, as
you cannot command his language to
convince him to the contrary, you re-
sign yourself to your fate and allow
him to bring it in. Thus the evil per-
petuates itself by circle of conclu-
sions. The uselessness of contest be-
comes soon apparent, and the virtue
consists in entire resignation, with only
one consolation to be reserved. Do
not allow him the pleasure of thinking
his suggestion has set at rest mind
struggling with doubt, but as soon
as his waitership appears antici-
pate the onslaught by shouting
''Rosbif." With the wind taken out Of
his sails he looks the picture of misery,
but contact will soon bring your heart
to that degree of hardness that such
exhibitions do not have any apprecia-I
BILE etfect.-Cor. ST. Louis Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

Skating and sliding should not be
indulged in without certain amount
of prudence. A swimmer can do but
little if the ice gives away, so cold is
the water and so blocked is it with
frozen ponds deep enough to drown a
person should see that q rope or
ladder, or some other possible means
of escape, is close at hand. 1t is very
important to know how to tell safe from
unsafe ice. 1t should be clearly un-
derstood that there is great differ
ence between black ice and white ice.
Black ice, which follows severe frosts,
is the stronger and more durable. 1t
is very elastic, and has the adhesive
power as we'll as the elasticity of india
rubber. 1t bends like Whalebone with
out giving way, and cracks only under
strain that shows that it is being
tried very much beyond its power. 1t
is said that this black ice an inch
thick will bear the weight of a man
without danger of breaking, whereas
ordinary ice should be at least an inch
and half thick. When white ice
bends, look out for breakup. Tie
bending is then o sign of softness or
rottenness, resulting from a weak frost
or gradual thaw. White ice will often
crack when it is perfectly safe for
skaters, and it should not be forgotten
that almost all ice, unless it is of i'm
mense thickness, will crack when a
large expanse of water is covered. AS
rule, however, the edges of such
cracks remain close together. 1t is the
soft, quiet cracking, extending every
where over the ice, which betokens
peril.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Evils of the High-Heeled Boot.

The e, lis of the high-heeled boot or
shoe are due to the fact that it is an
essentially badly-ftting article. 1t is
made in defiance of the relation which
it ought to bear to the anatomy of the
foot, and to the direction in which the
pressure of the body weight falls upon
the latter. Hence the peculiarly cramp-
ed walk of ladies of the present day.
Any one may observe the consequences
of the advanced position" nearly un-
der the instep, and the increased hight
OF heel, in the substitution of a forward
inclination of the body, and trip sug-
gestive in a measure of the stumbling
gait, for the upright carriage and the
free and graceful swinging movement
natural to the leg in walking. The
boot, or shoe, in order that it may not
shift on the foot, which has lost much
of it's usual purchase of direct down.
ward pressure, must hold it firmly and
even tightly, and in particular it is
necessarily constructed so as to hold
with undue firmness just above the
back of the heel. With some persons,
perhaps, no inconvenience results;
with others who have fine skins, chat
ing is readily produced. This is in
itself Il tritie, but it may nevertheless
be the slight beginning of graver
troubles. Probably there is no prac-
titioner fairly long acquainted with
town practice who cannot recall a case
or cases in which extensive Inflammation
OF the leg with abscess formation has
followed even such slight abrasion,
and the exciting cause when looked
for was discovered in the patient
shoe. There have been even instances,
fortunately rare, bat still occasional,
where assesses arising round some
neglected trihe of this kind have ended
fatally. These are facts which cannot
be denied, and should not be over
looked
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
A Florida jury.

The average citizen of Maine might, I
think, learn some things from the poor
of Florida. For instance, an acquaint-
ance of mine was recently prosecuted
for stealing pig from darkey, and
brought before a trial justice and
twelve sage men. white and colored.
Now, the prevailing custom is said to-
be to render verdict against the man
who can pay the costs. But it was hot
and the jury thirsty, so the verdict
was ''Not Guilty." but the end was
not yet. While the young New Jersey
man was congratulating himself on his
good luck, the Marshal stepped up to
him and said: ''Sir, do you not know
it is customary for the lucky man to
treat the jury?" OF course the jury
were invited to the bar, after which
ceremony never saw set of twelve
wise men look more satisfied with g.
verdict just rendered by them than
these did. This all came under my
personal observation, and 1 confess it
showed me new phase of the law, and
doubt not that in time, if our prohibi-
tory law could only be successfully re-
moved, we might have similar Justice
in our petty courts in good old Maine.
-P0Ttlaaad (Me. Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
A Farewell.

And so we cast aside our cherished friend
ship,
And so cease to call you even friend
And so bury from all sight and hearing
The memory OF this friendship and its end.
without a shadow of regretful passion,
Without lament, with heart still glad and
strong,
1 give you back the treasure that you gave
me,
The jewel that valued we'll and long,
If you have caused me pain, you are for
given;
If you have grieved me it is over now;
If have found you tickle and ia se-hearted,
You will forget-no grief need cloud your
brow,
We will do noble work, tho not together,
And when, some time, men dwell upon your
fame,
And pay just tribute to your worth and wis
dom,
shall rejoice at mention of your name,
And when 1 hear how men have been made
better,
Because your life has been for God and
truth,
And 1 will say: II knew him in my youth"
All, well, it is not strange you should grow
weary;
1t is not strange we both should wish to
But, now tits over, reveal my secret
'Tis this: loved you-loved you from my
heart.
Mary G. Crocker, in the Continent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

Dr. Coleman was once travelling in
the wilds of Ohio, and entering hpel
called for dinner. He noticed upon
sitting down to the table that there was
glass of whisky beside his plate On
receiving his bill he found the landlord
had charged him with the whisky.
But" said the worthy doctor, Il have
made no use of it and never do" "It
was there and you could have had it;
you must pay" Very WELL" said the
Doctor Some time after the doctor
was there again, and before eating he
placed his medicine chest beside his
plate. After eating, while paying his
bill, be brought in charges for medi-
cine. But" said the host, Il have
not had any" "Ah, but you could
have had it; it was on the table," said
the doctor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
A lucky Woman.

She-''Oh dear! just as l expected.
That stuck-up Mrs. Jones' husband
has got $4,000 damages out of the
railroad and you did not get a cent,
although you were in the same acci-
dent"
He-''But I was not hurt at all,
while Mr.. Jones lost leg and an
arm, and will never again be able to
work"
She-"All the same Mrs. Jones will
be tiouting a new sealskin sacque in
my face next. Some people are just
born lucky. Philadelphia Call.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

In rehearsing the many advantages
for Manitoba for immigrants, Cana
dian paper gives these statistics: The
average yield per acre OF wheat IN
Manitoba during the past five years was
over 30 bushels; barley, 81 bushels;
oats. 81 bushels; potatoes, 2oQ bushels
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

Alone stand by the murmuring stream,
And looking / isten and listening dream!
whence come you here, oh streamlet falr,
From sunny nook or darksOmc lar, -,
And whittier now your bright course pear!
] sprang afar from the rocks dark breast,
And onward flow, without haste or resi-,
Ger t1owry mead meath mountain cre-t,
In the skies above bright forms l see,
Anon dark shadows only flee,
All called by the voice that called unto me!
plays,
Bearing me onward thro' nights thro' days;
'Ts the voice of God that calls me always,
"A. X. Mcclure, Philadelphia Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

Barnum estimates his wealth at $10,-
0OO, 200, but the genius who has devoted
forty or fifty years of his life to circus
posters and advertisements is perhaps
little given to exaggeration.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

King Louis of Bavaria does not grow
less eccentric with age. His latest
kink is dislike to be mentioned by the
newspapers, even in 9 friendly way. !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

New Zealand has two universities
both Of which confer degrees,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
q. FL. GRIFFIN,

DENTIST. Office over First National Bani
IL Ohice hours from a. IN. to D. IN.
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

In New York yesterday Government bonds
were quoted at 120 for As of 1897; HIS for 419S
sterling, 81 sl@4 Sc; 1907 for IS; silver bars
ll014
Silver in Tendon, 5014d; consols, 100 l5-l6d :;
per cent. United States bonds, extended, 1O5 ;
is, 1888; As, rs
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted
at S91%G90 cents.
The usual quiet prevailed yesterday i'll the
mining share market at San Francisco
Thomas Green shot Miss Ella NicNiahon three
times in San Francisco, yesterday, for refusing
TO marry him.
Fire at Lincoln. Placer county; loss, s., 900.
Mahlon Runyan, President of the National
Bank at New Brunswick n J., cut his throat
yesterday.
Governor Cleveland visited the New York
State Fair yesterday at Elmira, and delivered
an address
The Maine State election took place yesterday,
resulting i'll substantial victory for the Rcpub-
licans.
The Kin Pal forts yesterday fired upon
British gunboat through mistake, an officer and
sailor being wounded.
The Buckeye Hotel, on the Quincy road,
above Oroyille, was destroyed by fire yesterday
Superior Judge Moore was found dead at his
residence in Jackson. Amador county, yesterday,
under circumstances which create a doubt
as TO whether it was a case of suicide or murder.
Oklahoma Payne has been held for trial at
Fort Smith, Ark, for selling whisky in the
Indian country, but his followers were turned
loose.
The Democrats Of AmadOr county held their
County convention in jackson yesterday, and
nominated a fun ticket.
William Dooley, aged - committed suicide
on the Humboldt road, thirty-tiyc miles from
Chico. Sunday.
The Gar of Russia and party arrived at War
saw yesterday, and were warmly received.
The Electrical Conference assembled in Phil
adelphia yesterday
All members of the Church Of Latter Day
Saints are ordered to leave Lewis county, Ten
nessee, on pain of death
An entire potato field Of several acres has
been destroyed by lightning i'll Windham coun-
~, Connecticut
1t is reported that George c. Gorham will sup
port Cleveland for President
Cholera has produced anarchy and panics in
Italy.
Rain fell throughout the valleys Of the state
Sunday night and snow in the mountains.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09


The Pacific mail steamship Zealandia ar
rived at san Francisco Sunday night, bring
ID sydney and Melbourne dates to Au-
gust nth, and Auckland adviccs to August
10th.
Melbourne has had an epidemic of small
poX. The disease has also spread to New
South Wales and South Australia
Trouble Is feared IN Auckland between
the natives and European settlers. when
the natives will gather again i'll force to
plant the crops
\ collision between the bark Vanguard
and the bark birmingham or Tasmania.
took place on the lIth of July, and five
scamcn were lost. The birmingham sank
iii five minutes, and the Vanguard was
badly injured.
The schooner George Noble, from the
South Seas, brought intelligence of the
massacre and cruel treatment OF natives
belonging to one of the islands of the
Gilbert Group pcrpctrated by the neigh
boring chiefs, with the assistance Of an
English vessel named the Kate McGregor.
Captain Hayward The chief Of the island
OF Apiamama, in the center Of the Gilbert
Group, wishing to extend his territory.
attacked the island of Mai Mont with his
followers, ana after pilla.ing the islands
for two days. and shooting Twenty-Five
natives, 4 number Of natives. with their
wives and families, were driven to the
beach and taken aboard the vessel a.
prisoners. Their dwellings were Ulundcred.
and some burned down. ON the vessel
leaving for Apiliama, the male prisoners
were thrown overheard. bat q majority
were rescued by boat belonging to thc
trader IOWthcr ON q nCighbOring island
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon. J. II. Netf, of Dutch Flat, is in town.
John Schaffer, of Gridley, is visiting Sacra-
mcnto.
J. J, Bauer left yesterday on a trip to Kern
county.
NJ. c. Tilden, of Virginia City is visiting
Sacramento.
J. F. Bush aud James Morris, of Plymouth,
Mrs. Sol. Runyon has returned from a visit to
San Francisco.
Hon. William Johnston, of Richland is visit
ing Sacramento
Hon. John Boggs, of Princeton, is among the
visitors to the city.
General John Bidwell, of Chico, came down
to the city yesterday.
Il. F. Croker and family returned to the city
from below yesterday
Mrs. G.. " Mott and family returned Yesterday
from visit to Nevada City.
John B. Gale Of stockton, is here to attend
the Native Sons demonstration.
H. +. Mcdowell, editor and proprietor of The
IiQ'CSi2e, san Francisco, Is in the city.
D. Iubin and wife are among the passengers
to arrive from the East this morning.
J. C. Simpson, of the Breeder and Sportsman,
came up from SAN Francisco yesterday
Mrs \. p Berry, of san Francisco is visiting
Sacramento, the guest Of Mrs. d. j. Simmons.
Richard |. Pray. of Dutch Flat, ana r. W.
Brown, of Iowa HILL are at the Capital Hotel.
Dr. W. Burwell, of Oroville, passed through
yesterday, on his way from san Francisco home.
Miss Mamie Cox, of San Francisco, is visiting
Sacramento, the guest of Miss Annie Tanquary.
John Williams and family, of Chico, passed
through yesterday, en- route for home from the
Bay.
George |. Lammon. of Virginia city. and
James C. hurry, of Mormon Island, are in the
city.
George u. and Alex D. Skinner, of Green
Valley, FL Dorado county, are ut the EldTed
House.
Mrs. NJ. A. Knight and her brother Leonard,
of Woodland, have gone to Elk Creek to ruSti
cate for few weeks.
Major \. F. Jones and wife, of Oroville, came
to Sacramento yesterday, to witness the Obscrv-
ance of Admission Day.
Miss Mollic MCGOWAN of San Francisco. ard
Miss Maggie Quigley, of Grass Valley, are guests
Of the Misses Brown, No. l225 . street.
]. Z. Kane n former resident of Sacramento
but latterly living at Astoria. came to Sacra-
mento yesterday, to remain during the fair.
Mrs. J. 3. Mcdonald and daughter, of Marys-
vile, came up to the city yesterday from san
Francisco, and viii remain here Il few days.
Fred T. Hale, Fred Irwin, George Rolleri.
Holm LimpenScl, Joseph Bailey and Joshua
leadon, of Placerville, are at the Capital Hotel.
Mrs. l. Konle and Mrs. d. Harris, of Arbuckle
Colusa county, are i'll the city. visiting their
mother, Mrs. L. Levy, and viii remain during
the fair.
Miss Nfyra Gibson of San Francisco is visiting
in this city, the guest OF Miss Amelia Bohl, VINO
has Just returned from Visit OF several weeks
to San Francisco
f. c. Atkinson. Senior Grand Warden of the
Grand Lodge of Masons went to san Francisco
Yesterday TO assist in the ceremony of laying
the corner stone of the new Pioneer Hall. TO
take place in that city to-day.
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