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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
An Inventors Hard Life.

Mr.. Daniel Drawbaugh, who claims
to be the original inventor of tho tele-
phone, was in the court room OF the
United States circuit court during the
argument yesterday before Judge Wal
lace in the great suit of the American
Bell Telephone company against the
Peoples Telephone company.
Mr.. Draw wbaugh is OF small stature,
with a bald head, a ruddy face, aquil-
inc nose, wears a mu3tache that is
nearly gray, and has quick, nervous,
restless manner. He moved about ilh-
patiently as Mr.. Lysander Hill, his
counsel, detailed the history OF this in
ventor, which like that of many men
of his class, is story of poverty, of
hardship, and constant battle for for
tune.
In the speech of Mr.. Hill the follow
ing facts in reference to Mr.. Draw
baugh' life were brought out: He was
born in 1927. in the village of Eberley' 5
Mills, Milltown, Cumberland county,
Pa. He attended school part of five
winters. up to the time he was 10 years
old. When about y years of age he
made clock and an automatic ma
chine for saving wagon felloes, and con-
tinued throughout his life TO manifest a
genius for mechanical inventions. Dur
ing the years 1859 and 1860 he cOnceiy-
ed the idea of transmitting articulate
speech electrically through telegraph
wire. and he started TO make a machine
through which, it is alleged, converse
ton could be carried on at distance
of twenty miles. This was done by
the Use of what was known as the lear
bon telephone" which is constructed
on the same principle rs the Blake
transmitter. Some of these instru.
ments, counsel said, We're made as early
as 1867. Prior to the war Drawbaugh
invented a machine that was largely
used for agricultural purposes in the
south, and when the war broke out he
had large amount of money owing TO
him that he was not able to collect.
He was Therefore obliged to go into
bankruptcy.
From 1869 to 1880 he was In extreme
poverty. with large family, and his
only source of income was payment for
the doing of odd mechanical work in
the houses and on the farms of his
neighborS. The latter said of him that
his hobby was electricity. and that he
was a man of great inventive genius,
but il was frequently very hard work
for him To borrow dollar from any
one of them.-NcW FORK Heraid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
Mustard and Love.

"Why. darling" he said. as she
drew back from his protfered embrace,
what have done that YOU should
treat me so coldly? Have | offended
you in any way?"
mo, George" she replied uneasily,
my love for You remains undiminished,
but tonight, dear, l cannot occupy my
accustomed seat. DO not ask me why
Have perfect faith in me, and some
day, when we are married and shall
have grown old together, | may tell
you why could not sit on your knee,
tonight. But not now, not now"
But George wasn't satisfied. A
haunting fear came over him; he dread
ed he knew not what, and for a mo-
ment he wrestled nightly with his des-
pair.
Nay, dearest" he insisted. You
must tell me why you act thus so
strangely. As your future husband l
have right to know. There should
be no secrets between us now"
"Ah, George" she said blushing
painfully, IF you insist upon knowing
l will tell YOU, but | hoped that YOU
would spare me. was out in the wet
to-day and caught slight cold, and
and-and the doctor ordered mustard
plaster on my back. :"
And just outside the birds slept
sweetly in the branches. and far below
the river flowed Oh sparkling in the
moonlight.-Ncro YOrk World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
An Astonishing Story.

A dog belonging to the BIS, which
was a great fayorite of theirs and re-
garded as of thoroughly irreproachable
training, was charged by some of their
neighbOrs with worrying sheep at night.
The family rebutted this charge on the
ground that the dog was fastened into
let out until the servants came down in
the morning.
The farmers, however. persisted that
they knew the dog so well and had seen
him going from the sheepfold, though
he had managed to escape them. When
this was urged SO strongly as to make
it imperative on the B-s to take some
further steps, one of the daughters vol
unteered to sleep in the kitchen and
watch the dogs behavior.
When they made up the young lady
bed the dog seemed very restless and
strange, but by and by he settled down
and all was silent
A little after midnight he got up,
came to the bel, and snitfed about un-
81 he had satisfied himself that the lady
was not awake. Then he leaped into
the windOw-seat, lifted the catch of the
shutters, and opened them. Then he
undid the latch of the window, which
he ofened, and then disappeared.
After a long interval he came back,
closed and fastened the windows and
shutters, and finished by licking his
own feet and the marks which he had
left by springing on the floor. To the
terror of the seeming sleeper he now
came and closely scrutinized her; but
she kept still, and he at last crept OFF to
hl, own bed.
As soon as she heard the servants
stirring the lads rose softly and slip
ped through the door. But the guilty
dog had marked her. He sprang up
and made dash at her with undis-
guised fury. for he saw that his secret
was discovered and his character blast
ed by one whom he now regarded as a
hateful spy.
Fortunately, she got the door fast
just in time, and at once alarmed the
house. But the dog was now so furi-
GUS that no one dared go into the kitch-
EN-, and at last a gun Was brought,
pointed through an aperture, and he
was shot dead.-F'rOma ''Petldnd Re
liSited' -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
Punch Bowls.

A large punch-bowl is to be found in
almost every house in Washington, and
punch making has become a fine art.
One of the most famous punch-makers
was the late Charles Astor Bristed.
His punches were neither too strong
nor too weak. In other words, one
glass would not make you drunk, Leith-
er were you obliged to drink several
gallons in order to reach point of ex-
hilsration. This point of exhilaration
is the place to stop drinking. Daniel
Webster punch is q complicated drink
that calls for whisky, rum, champagne,
arrsck, maraschino, green tea, lemons.
sugar. and very little water. A party
of distinguished Scotch gentlemen, who
were in the city not long ago, during
their stay were invited to visit the pri-
vate residence of prominent gentle
man. During the evening light col
lation was served in the dining room,
and a huge punch-bowl was set out.
The head of the party, a Scotchman,
who at home occupies the position of
provost in his native town, stepped up
and tasted the punch, and, turning to
an acquaintance, said: That seems
very light; l think it would take a man
long time to get drunk on that.
This cool liquor glided very gently
down the provOst's throat, and Sec
ond glass followed. Pausing before be-
ginning third glass. he engaged in
conversation for q moment, then he
shook his head and said: Il don't see
what is the matter with me-" Ills eyes
became half shut, and as be stepped
forward he nearly lost his balance.
Turning in the most surprised fashion,
he looked at the punch-bowl, and said:
'.Do you know, think that drink is
very inseedious. What is it made ofP'
His friend replied: Whisky, rum,
claret, champagne, sugar and lemon,
and little water" The Scotchman
understood at once what was the mat
tor Washington Cor. Boston Bariget.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
Little Elsie.

All, dent come a-wooing with your long, long
49, s f.itse,T
And your longer purse behind;
m bright young girl and know my Place,
And think know my mind.
like to laugh, and dance and sing,
And to tease my parents dear.
My brO1 hers call me "tiresOme thing,
But they wouldn't / miss Inc here.
Oh, tits am my mothers hearts delight,
And my fathers right haIN brave,
Would leave my ly1me SO free and brigEt
To be a rich mans sluveg
Would buy nav self gown of silk
In a grand dull house to pine,
When have boys 10 play with ana cows TO
milk,
And the whole fair world is mine?
All, don't come talking of the cares of lifei
My head is gold, not gray;
and 1t 8 my desire to be no mans wife
AT least, not just to-day.
But I've Il heart and it's warm and true,
And I'll keep it safe at case;
And if one love should come to WOO,
Ill give it-When please.
-Dinah Muloch Craik.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30
e. 81. GRIFFIN,
w. W. WHITE, NJ. D.,

n >ENTIST. ONCE over First National Bank
IL Omce hours from q. m. to 8 p. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30

Times money" growled the disap-
pointed creditor. well, replied the
prosecuted debtor, haven't ] always
said I'd pay yoa in time2n -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30

Rhv y saeaan and Surgeon, OFFICE. East end of
fhenfx Block. up stairs, Ravenna, o. Resi-
dence on Pratt Street, west side nrst house
snnth of Main 7th-em'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-30

A trade paper says that this years
crop of aew pins counts up S,S2Q,SS4,,
0QQ.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
That New Country.

The territory comprising the coun-
ties south of the Arkansas river and
west OF Barbour. equaling in ar, one
eighi h oi The entire state OF Kansa>, is
settling up in Il wonderful way Ii j.
Il field which the EAGLE had IN its eve
for a long time before it appeared as
the only Full Pledged and we are
greatly Interested in its future. Iav-
ing friends located in every one of the
new counties we shall endeavor TO
keep the state posted as to the growth
of the new empire. J A. Wilson, of
Ford county; who called Yesterday in
forms Us that within ninety days two
thousand claims have been taken in
ranges %, 1890 and 81 west and town.
ships %, %, 29 and 30 south, compris-
ing a territory about thirty miles
square; The old counties, in. the fall,
of Seward, Mead, Clark and Comman-
che will be organized in the near fu-
tllrp
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
The Maine Lesson.

The seeker of useful knowledge
may add to his store of wisdom from
the Maine election.
The first point is, that the Democrat
party, if allowed lariat enough. will
always throw itself. A various times
it has seemed that the Democrat
were on top in Maine, bat they always
lose their advantage by some piece Of
stupidity like the Garcclon fraud.
Another point made i. that the ln-
dependent party, so-called. j myth.
Outside of New York and Boston il
has no existence. II does not extend
even into the country. Portland j.
very near Boston. and much exposed.
but no trace of the epidemic has re
vealed itself there.
Thirdly, brethren, Blaine is inylnci-
BILE where he is known best. Thi, l.
not the rule with public mon Ia ihi'-
ty years of political life, the ahanc"'
are that man will make ABOUT IL
many enemie, rs friends Blame is an
exception. In his own town III, friends
ouinumber his enemies 10 one
{ hamuion
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
County ATTORNEY.

The editor of the Sedgwick Cit,
Paragraph, who is an old persona
friend, and who not only knew him a.
soldier aud citizen, but who sat in
the same seat with him when they were
school boys together, pays the follow.
ing tlattering compliment TO fellow
| citizen:
| We are informed tina, Mr.. j. ID
Houston has decided not To be can
didate before the Republican conven-
ton of Sedgwick county for county
attorney The people cannot have an
opportunity OF choosing man of their
choice. aud without wishing TO in any
manner interfere with their affairs, we
take pleasure in suggesting Mr.. J. Nj
Balderston. of Wichita. Jake is as well
knowp in Scdgwick county as any
man within its borders, and more
thoroughly competent aud worthy man
cannot be found. He is an able law
yer aud would make county attorney
that would please the people. We do
not know thar he is. or intends To
be a candidate. in fact. we understand
he will not make a canvass or engage
in any strife To secure the nomination
Mr., Il. has always been TO the front in
every contest. and no man ia more de-
serving of the peoples suffrage than
he. We would be glad TO see him
nominated and elected.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
The Irish in Chicago.

The New York Times is very yici-
Gus anti-Blaine paper, and cdiioriallv
keep up very steady fire upon him,
but il cannot or does not control lis
correspondents, and occasionally il re-
ceiyes intelligence from members of
ITS own staff over which the struggles
of the second page TO appear cheerful
but absolutely desperate. For instance,
it lately dispatched man 10 the
northwest TO report on the political
situation. We copy some notes from
the history of his voyage of discovery.
Writing from Chicago he says:
There is Irish disatiection here. as
there is i'm the East aud in Ohio and
Indiana. The widest circulated and
most influential Irish paper in the
Northwest, John Finerty's Irish CiIi-
zen, is pronounced in lis advocacy for
Blaine and bitter in its opposition to
Cleveland. Finerty himself is a can
didate for reelection to Congress,
nominated by the independent Irish
Democrats. The Democratic mana
gers are quite anxious 10 have the
regular Democrats of his district in
dorse his candidacy if he will agree
beforehand TO all advances and over
lures that he will not accept. One OF
the largest Irish Democratic clubs in
Fineriy's district unanimously dubbed
themselves the Finerty Blaine club. The
Irish vote of Chicago is very large.
The school census just completed shows
that there are Ia 900 Irish inhabitants
in this city. Allowing one voter TO ev-
cry five inhabitants. which is the usual
ratio, would give - 900 Irish voters.
As a rule the Irish of Chicago, like the
Irish of New York, have been in the
past reliable Democrats. Ii is true
that the Democratic leaders here claim
that the disaffection is confirmed al
most exclusively 10 the dynamite
Irish. My own Investigations lead TO
believe otherwise. The Irish Citizen
does not circulate exclusively among
dynamite Irish. rs they are called.
Fincrtv is an able editor, a brilliant
writer and speaker. lie understood
his constituency thoroughly. lie
would not pursue the course he Is
travelling if he did not know Ii was
popular.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
AIetter From Kansas.

The following letter we clip from
Lebanon Gazette and from the pen #
John G. Stcffee, The lately elected prin-
cipal 10 our high school:
WICHITA, KAN, Sept. l, 1884.
To the Editor OF the Gszette:
DEAR SIR-On last Friday week
took the train at Coshocton. Ohio, and,
after a continuous ride OF ihirty-six
hours, arrived al Topeka at 1890 Sat
urday night.
All through Ohio aud Indiana evil
denccs OF dry weather were plainly
visible. passed through Illinois by
night, bui learned from gentleman
on the train that crops were cut rather
short by tbs drouth. and lha, no plnw-
ing had yet been done for the coming
season.
At ST. Louis took the Missouri Pa
cific for Kansas City. The railroad
follows the Missouri river for dis
lance OF onp hundred aud fly miles.
TIE immense stacks of wheat and
other grains show plainly hat the val
ley has been favored this year.
1 attended the State Teachers Ex-
animation, held in Topeka, the first
four days of last week.
Topeka is a growing city Of about
80 900 inhabitants. 1t occupies a splen-
did location on both sides Of the Kan
sas River. The State Capitol wien
completed. will be one of the finest
buildings west of the Mississippi.
visited Washburne College. the Beth
any Female Seminary, the State Mus
cum and Library, the City Courts and
many other places of interest,
came from Topeka 10 Wichita last
Friday. Kansas has never before been
SO prosperous as she is this year. |
had not seen any peaches until | arriv-
ed here. Every peach, plum, pear and
apple tree in this section OF the coun-
try, of sufficient age TO bear. is full Of
the finest kind Of fruit. The markets
are gutied with melons and vege'a-
bles. Wheat was selling on Saturday,
August 30th, at fifty-five cents: oats
at eighteen and twenty cents.
Wichita is the biggest tifteen-year
old town | ever saw. 1t has over
$4,000 inhabitants. There are six
banks, aud three first-class hotels. All
the business houses carry heavy stocks
of goods.
The city is well laid ont: the streets
and avenues run AT right angles. /
took a drive Saturday evening with
Rev. Harper Of the Baptist church.
We drove two miles down Llwrence,
and two miles back on Emporia ave-
nue., the whole distance between rows
of maple and cottonwood trees from
thirty to fifty feet high. had always
thought Lebanon deserved the name
of "The Forest City" but Wichita has
four shade trees to where Labanon
has one.
TIE public schools viii open Septen-
Der Z. Thirty teachers will be en-
ployed. The new High school build
ing is just completed. | like the place
and like the people.
JOIN 6. STEFFEE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
Resubmission and Democracy.

Do not some OF our readers re
member that in discussing the propo-
sition of resnbmission few weeks
since that we made the assertion that
the Democratic politicians were in
fact opposed to the repeal of the pro-
hibitory law, and for the reason that
through its agitation lay their only
hope of success in Kansas. Now
something has turncd up. Ia several
counties of the state the Republicans
have nominated men for the house
and senate who favor resubmmission,
some of them for the rason that they
think the people would defeat it and
others for the reason that they be-
lieyc that il would be adopted by such
majority next time that no public
officer would thereafter dare ignore
its enforcement. This has thoroughly
frightened the Democracy and tie
word has gone out that resubmission
Republican nominees must be d efeat-
where if ii is possible to make a combi-
nation with the prohibitionists 10 do so.
Bah. Such demogoguery, such utter
want ofprinciple is disgusting. Don't
those hungry hunkers understand
that everybody knows that result
mission can only come through the
Republican party. The whisky men
couldn't elect two-thirds of the legis-
lature in thousand years neither
could the whisky men and Democrats
combined. II il is re-ubmitted at all,
it must be by the Republicans, which
party holds The ultra prohibiiionisis
fit is resubinitted by the Republicans
and we think that il should bet will
be for the purpose of eternally settling
the ques ton, TO determine and show
how the real majority of the people
stands. All That the democratic party
with Click at lis head can do, is TO
stand around tie outer edges and
howl.
The Republican party only favored
prohibition because ii seemed to prom
Use that it would rid society of the
cause of the greatest wrotchedness
known TO observation-disclosures pro
hibition promised to save the drunk
ard from himself and 10 elevate hui
mainly. The Democratic party OPP
posed prohibition becan-e the leaders
feared that prohibition might accom-
plisn Just what The Republicans hoped
for. Sobrieiy, happiness and inteli-
gepce are fhe deadly enemies of
hunkersm the world over, and where
there is no scllishncss, no crime, no
drunkness aud no ignorance there can
be no Democratic party, as Senator
Ingalls, expressed il in his junction
City speech of Aug. Goth:
"The Democratic party has iatigued
pubic Indignation. The eXecralion
of mankind is wearied by lis cnoimi-
ties. The detestatlon of history is un
equal to lis crimes. Pandercr and
pretender, hypocrite and coward, lam
guage has 40 synonyms for. lis intany.
Where public morality + weakest.
there Democracy is Strongest: whore
men are most ignorant. degraded. and
vicious. there lis majoritid are great
est. Before the majestic 'pre-cnce of
religion, virtue and intelligence, De
mocracy retires ii, spcricr- vanish al
the dawn of dav. DEM cracy l. a de-
libera,e appeal 10 the worst interests
of society. Ii is the aggressive coali-
ton of the destructive and dangerous
elements in our political system"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
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Ben Butler For Whisky.

Butler in his speech at Topeka en-
dOrsed Click and said touching the
prohibition amendment, that were i,
passed corn would be worthless. That
expression is fully up to the ideas OF
Butler as a political economist, and
we do not publish il for the benefit OF
Republicans, but to give the green
hackers of Sedgwick county. majoai-
~ of whom are prohibitionists, as
good knowledge of the inconsistcn-
cies of their leader as we have.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
----a-
Greeley News.

To tie Editor Of TIE Daily Eagle.
Nv attention has been called TO the
fact that in making the last call for
the county convention, we over looked
Greeley township entirely. This OF
course was an oversight. and not in
territorial; as no power, county or
state, could prevent Greeley from her
lust representation in said convention.
Come down boys, you shall he dealt
with fairly. JoHN KELLY.
TIT was undoubtedly mistake OF
the printer in setting it up Editor
EAGLE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
CITY PROPERTY.

MI
1885, Three cottages of rooms each. ON Law
renee avenue near Methodist church all rent
ed. This is very desirable Investment. 81 ,2t
each or 81 800 for the whole.
s95. New cottage OF rooms, on Topeka ave-
nue. south corner lot very cheap at u 400.
NJ ga r.r,.. a, ., In. nm ror.x. .nd
1880, ~ NC" p."s .S r, VI 81 - ,. cnE
located and will he sold at low figures.
~. o. r.. ~.
.+- No; 20: Iaen. .oss On MAIN anu MafAe'
S'Iee's, -'Aifo e.cn' eiV'
No; "a. Smail mouse on i0PenA avenue
hnshsh auui'ioh' AZ. "A,D' so.
No. 272. Cottage of five rooms on Main street,
Darn ana coal house, lot 6'xl40, east mont
iiui' ""u Sn"uc 'iees' "6"'
No. Eli Large lot ll3x.65 feet on Wichits
street; two small houses, hedge fence, ali
kinds OF fruit and line shade; $4Jb0
front, good neighborhood; SIs0.
No az. Ten acres south of the CITY yer,
cheap; SLIGO.
No as3 Good residence ON Topeka avenue
lot l0ox.io feet, barn and outbuiidings; SaOOo
,oc 81 h,,;. ,.o-., - w.. -.
choice location for rrain dealer. Cali 70,
full DESCRIPTION price. etc
-,
of 3 or rooms two norcbes young trees
ST 600
10. .,
q roons ceIlsr ,rssses md hath room a. 90
| ~, r. -, ,-.. -. Do,,,,,.. 80,
~, III. Two choice Iots on douglas aver ue, eas'
wichita 30" each-
III; cottage OF rooms on Ma a1. street
81 an s'aD'e' c'i"ef io'' eo'' nes"""f"o'u
Si'o"'
Isl. large downtown residence corner lO'
lpNlso ieet, Halne mouse Vi y roons, cellar
oIs,eIn, ssone MaiAs, snnue anu iie.' saeeS mo-
many such pisces IN the market WV"
no. ~, ohe-story Hanie mouse, ioui aooI'
anu pantry, On Mosley avenue. 10y iooAiO Zee,
P,
trees sls"'
No; TO, Cottage Of four rooms on Waco
street, lot 52xi4z feet, good fence, peach, pear
on good terms
70. I6s. Five or six cottages in East Wichita
under rent ut 20 per cent on the price asked fol
them Houses new and in good order: a choice
investment
No. I6s. House with three rooms. on Firs,
street cellar hedge fence frnit and shade
trees. one acre Of ground. sIao.
y to- - =.
Nv lo.', nouse, s'A l roo"s; On Oen'ln. ave
lue. corhe, iot, OK ~ Ieet. Darn anu carIase
trees al q,
~ 10. r;
rn,,;h ,,,i;,in, ~, st ~ ,,pd 49,.
hSi iaeu ;'. Oh 'eA'e ~ e'oN "e"ee'
cnoi'e investment
No. III, Frame residence, six rooms, on To-
peka avenue, barn, fruit anu shade trees, lot
ooAf+o ieet, sHN".
No. H. House seven rooms on Lawrence ay-
enue, south; barn for four horses, buggy shed
chicken house, water in house, line frult and
Snaoe 'rees'a oeau'i'u' noi'e' "-U-
No. III, Elegant residence on Topeka ave-
nue.. eleven rooms, nine presses, barn, crib and
outbuildings; broad walks, picket fence, fine
iruit anu shaue Trees so"".
No. 93. Valuable business property on Doug
las avenue, frst-class location. Call for price
and terms.
No. 80 Fine business property or Douglas
avenue; old building. but very cheap at $500.
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