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

Old Ben, who on account Of old age
and q general mildness of disposition
is greatly respected by the white peo-
pie, went into grocery store, and dur
ing q conversation with the proprietor
said:
..Yas, sab, in dis here worr it's eb-
cry mans duty ter be homes. 1t doan
make no difference how black he is, he
kin be ies ez homes ez dough he wnz
ez white ez de dribben snow. Now
eberybody knows dat l is homes; an,
wy, sahf Case | is, dat's y. ef er
man Is homes he's gwine ter get dat
name sooner or later, an when he gifts
it. wy. it'll stick ter him jes' ez long
ez he keeps up dat lick"
The old man leaned on the counter.
..Ef had er hunnerd boys ]. woup
'pross on all O. 'em de 'portance O
bein' homes"
The old man let his arm lie on the
counter.
Yes" replied the grocer, raking up
q few grains of coffee and putting them
in q barrel, 1--WE should all be honest" I"
While his face was turned away, old
Ben's hand closed on q piece OF cheese,
which he quickly conveyed to q hiding
place under his coat.
Yes, sab. We aim got long ter lib
in dis worl', and lessen we'se homes,
it'll far mighty i'll wild us when We
goes tor de kingdOm whut is ter
come"
The grocer turned. looked at the
counter moment. and asked;
ben. what became OF that piece OF
.'Speakin' ter me, bossP''
''Yes, 1 am speaking to you" &
sIse sorter thick o. hearin', an !
didn't 'zactly grab de mitigation whut
yer predetermined, sab. p"
II asked what had become of that
piece of cheese?"
''Didn' yer put hit in de barl, darP"
II don't think did"
'Look an see."
The grocer turned around and look
ed into the barrel. Old Ben quickly
placed the cheese on the counter and
covered it with anewspaper.
"The cheese is not in the barrel,
Look here. old man. | don't want to
accuse you wrongfully. but I believe
you've got that cheese"
The old man was shocked. He
started in open-eyed sstonishment and
said
"Ef didn' think yer wuz or jokin.,
sah. ] wouldn' like dis er tall" In
making q gesture he struck the news
paper. ''Dar's yer cheese, sab. Ell
yer'd rccolleck whar yer put things
yer wouldn' be so s'picious o. ebery
man what comes inter your sto'.
my memory Is failing me-" the
grocer replied.
"Yas. an Tvs tsilin' yer powerful
bad when yer fergits Ter recolleck dat
is eF homes man"
Il was only joking. Uncle Ben.
knew whore the cheese vas all the
time"
''Oh. weh den, rs all right. Well,
must be gwine. Good day. sah."
Turning corner and taking a piece
Of bacon from under his coat, he mus
ed: II wonders ef he perzackly knows
whsr he put dis. On. de recollection
o. desc heah white folks is or failin'
powerful fas'. ."-ArkGnsdW Irdpeiev.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14

lhe latest new song has tor a title
'1he coming Man VIM Happier Be-"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14
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and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
BOX. For sale by G. p. Reed, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14

An old tract says: 1.-THE jury of
twelve was adopted because The proph
cts were twelve, the apostles numbered
twelve, there were twelve Jewish
Judges, twelve pillars OF the temple,
twelve patriarchs, twelve tribes Of
Israel. twelve stones in Aaron's breast
plate, twelve gates of Jerusalem, twelve
months In the year and twelve sigma In
the zodiac. When iuries were .first
established. the Judge took the Jurors
about with him In a cart until thav
agreed. If they didn't agree, they
were fined and imprisoned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14
A Public Benefactor.
Wms IN. Steiner, WI e ma ber OF Tn c Ed.
itOnal staff of the New York
Herald; also eX.COm ma issiOu.
er of Excise, New YORK

Herald; also eX.COm ma isstOus
er of Excise, New York
GIty, As Ann 81, Sayst
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FROM THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-14

A Matamoras, Mexico, doctor gave q
patient in the throes Of hydrophobia a
dose Of poison to put him out Of bis
misery.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15

AGAIN. The judicial nomination promises
Judge Lyman certainty, the other only
a probable victory, aud possibly if vic
tory one more endangered by the fckle.
ness of politics. Still there has been
such an outburst of enthusiasm for Judge
Lyman, and so many predictions that he
will lead this district out of the democrat
ic swamp and mint. bed, that the pressure
for him to accept the nomination is
great.
TuE BEE man tried to learn of Judge
Lyman yesterday what he was going to
about it, He said he had not decided,
for day or two, probably not before the
first of next week. 1t had come to him
SO suddenly and he did not want to act
rashly or inconsiderately. He said that
if he sould have been at the convention
and stopped the use of his name it would
have been different, but the convention,
without any knowledge on his part, hav-
ing gone ahead and nominated him, com.
pleted its business and adjourned, it was
a more difficult matter to
decide. He could not but
feel grateful at the high
honor paid him, and it would take nerve
in any man to decline the nomination
thus made. Still the judicial position
was more to his liking and more in his
line. He should take time to consider
the matter and consult with his friends
and party leaders. If it appears that to
decline would cause decentralization,
while an acceptance would lead to ro.
publican victory, he would probably feel
like accepting as duty to his party,
even at sacrifice of personal preference
and judgment. In fact he wanted to do
i'll the matter what would be for the best
interest of the party, and he should take
time to consider all sides of the situa.
ton.
1t was learned from Others that
counsel is to be held Saturday night, at
which Judge Lyman and his friends will
the matter, 80 that the question
of his acceptance or non.acceptance will
probably be settled before Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15

Slatc.Tr,de Journal.
Few of the mineral products of the
earth are SO widely used and applied il
the mechanic and useful arts as slate. II
has been more universally in use in Eng.
land than any other stone for number
of years, and the immense quarics in
Great Britain are overt Ved to keep up
with the increasing demand.
The composition and texture admir-
able adabt it for domestic uses, and on
able it to resist the wearing and dcstruc-
tive elements of air, water, and heat.
Slate also presents variety of color
black, dark blue, dark purple, light
green, gray.cloudod green, and clear
brick red being found. Its susceptible
ity to a high polish and elaborate decor
which also enables It to be % easily
carved and moulded into any fam
ciful design, make the range of its use
and application almost limitless. Among
tho main uses to which this material is
already put are the following: floor tiles,
flooring, vestibule trimming and slabs,
wainscoting, holdings for use with tiles
waihscoting, steps, raisers, door-steps,
mantels, hearth-stones, turned balusters,
bath-tubs, laundry-tubs, kitchen sinks,
wash-tray, meat and wator tanks. Re.
hrlgerator shelves, cooling room
shelves, greenhouse shelves, cis-
tern, managers, black boards, bar
fixtures, butchers and curriers' tables.
counter tops, brewers vats, urinals,
billiard table beds, grave Innings and
covers, grave.markers, vault work, and
nero AL tablets.
a slave roof does not need any paint,
and if the slate is one of the unfading
colors, the roof always presents a neat
and attractive appo rance. If you
have cistern, your roof should be slate.
\ slate roof is always clean-as
clean as glass; it never gathers any moss
or lichens, like shingle or board roof;
never fills the water with paint or red
lead, like tin or iron roof; and the
water from it never t"stes of any foreign
matter, while that from wood, tin, or
iron roof is never free from the taste of
wood or paint.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15

conductors never jump on until the train
is well i'll motion. used to brake on
the San Nlarcial division of the road until
| ruptured myself and had tc
get lighter job around the depot. The
snnrtost tramp / recollect in my time had
only one leg. He had Grand Army of
the Republic badge and used to make
plenty of money in all the towns along
the line from Deming to Ration. To see
that fellow hop on and off the blind bag.
gage with that game leg of his was a sight.
We never fired him.
Don't the engineers look out for
t-ampsW
mot they. That is no part of an en-
gineer's duty. He'd Just as soon haul a
tramp as NOT, and he hates the trouble of
having to stop to put them of 2"
''ls the train stopped every time a
tramp has to be put of ~
"Well, passenger trains are; but with
freight trains it depends. If the brake.
men are strong enough they make him
jump for it. Sometimes the fellow lights
all right, sometimes he gets hurt and
sometimes he gets killed. When he gets
killed you will generally see an item about
an unknown tramp, while trying to steal
a ride, having fallen between the wheels
or something of that kind, but we know
better"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
WILL LYMAN ACCEPT?
The Nomination Comes as so Great a
Surprise That He Cannot Tell
What to do.

The action of the congressional corven-
ton at Atlantic, Wednesday, in nominal,
ing Judge Joseph Lyman, came not only
as surprise to the people at large,
but no less surprise to Judge Lyman
himself, who was in no sense candi-
date, and who had no idea that his name
would be used, much less that it would
be given the honors. He having
already been nominated unanimously
for continuance upon the bench of
the circuit court, he was awakened
about 2 o'clock yesterday morning by his
friends who came to notify him that a
second nomination at the hands of the
republican party was his. This placed
Judge Lyman in peculiar position. His
natural line is along that of the law, and
he had settled down to the expectation of
being continued on the bench, when thus
suddenly called upon to take up the
standard in congressional contest in
district naturally republican, but which,
by the forced nomination of Anderson
TWO years ago went over to the democ.
racy, and now needs to bo reclaimed.
OF course Judge Lyman must either give
up the judicial nomination or the con
gressional one, and this is a puzzler to
him and his intimate friends and adviB-
ors. OF the two races he would be the
more sure Of winning tho judicial, for the
democracy Concede that to him, In the
other race he would have TO compete
with the present democratic Con-
gressman w. Ii. M. Pusey, al
though it is reported on seemingly good
authority that Mr.. Pusey will not run
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
AERIAL WARFARE.
A German-Amcrican's Novel Project.

LONDON, August 12.-The use of bal
looms in European warfare dates from the
last Franco. German war They were
then chiefly employed for the purpose of
observation, signaling and escape from
beleagured towns. A German-American
scheme of aerial warfare been under the
consideration of the war office here, in
which not only captive but free balloons
are proposed tc be used for aggressive op-
erations. The inventor suggests the
dropping of explosive bombs upon the
enemy from balloons. In addition to
this, the whole of the enemy's forces may
be observed and his tactics easily deciph-
cred and couuteracted. 1t is understood
that the forthcoming report will be fav-
orable, certainly as to part of the scheme
if not as to the whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
A Light in His Ear for a Bug.

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Here is bug story: The other night
ono Of these snapper bugs flew into the
open window and lit on the ear of a gem
tleman who was asleep. The bug en-
tered the ear and commenced his
swapping and tearing at the deli
cate lining of the ear with its claws.
The swapping sounded like the beat
ing of thousand sledge hammers, and
the clawing caused almost insupportab!e
pain, The bug was too far in to be
pulled out by tho fingers, and the gentle
man arose os quicAly es he could and his
wife tried in vain to get it out with
needle and hairpin. At last he resolved
to go to a doctor, and while
dressing himself his wife happened to
think of the attraction light had for bugs
and mouths. She placed the lamp near
the ear, and in less than half minute
the bug crawled out backward with the
blood ooziug from the ear. Mr.. John dc
Borde was the gentleman, ind is still
suffering from the injuries inflicted by
the bug.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
LYMAN Chimes the Prinn.

Last evening a large delegation from
the Blaine and Logan club, of this city,
repaired to the residence of Judge Ly.
man, the nominee for congress. Mr..
Lyman appeared and invited the boys in
and after few moments of social inter.
course and congratulations they depart.
ed. Before leaving three cheers were
given for Judge Lyman, to which he re-
sponded in a short but eloquent speech,
in which he thanked them in eloquent
and feeling words.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
A Murderer Convicted.

PITrsBURG, Aug, IA. NJ. Bowser, tried
for killing Obadiah Haymaker during the
Murraysyille gas we'll riots, was this morn
ing convicted Of murder in the second degree
and remanded to Jail for sentence. Upon ap.
plicaton Of counsel tho trials of Milton Wcs.
tern. Of Chicago, Col. Blatoly, of Pittsburg
and four other deiendents was continued un'
til the September term. The penalty for
murder in the second degree 's twelve years.
1t is probable, however, Bowser will apply
for new trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
How She Was Treated.

kentucky Stnte Journal.
Last evening pretty young married
woman was sitting on her front steps
alone and in tears. just then her
mother happened to call on her.
"What, Eyeline, crying Why, does
Charles treat you badly"
"No-boo-hoo-he-he don't treat
me at all, hardly. He HASN'T taken me
out for ice cream but once this week, and
now here it is Tuesday night already
boo-hoO" y"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15
SOUTH OMAHA,
IT'S THE NAME OF THE TOWN WHERE
|; Fine Healthy Homes.
FOR ALL ARE FOUND
Where They Can Enjoy Pure Air e. WaterI
BEAUTIFUL seen NERYg

And all of the good pleasant things that make
plete and happy existence.
The of South Omaha situated south of the city Of Omaha
the line of the u p Railway and it less than "a miles from the
Omaha post Office to the north line of the town se
South Omaha nearly II miles north and south by % east and
west, and covers of nearly four square miles,
The stock yards the southern limit
Nearly $50 lots have sold and the demand the
The yards are being rapidly pushed to completion.
The 100000 beef packing house is progressing finely.
The $4,000 Water Works keeping with the other i'm
and the Hotel and Exchange Building will erected at
The B. NJ and Belt Line Railways have large force of men at
work and WILL with the u p Railway have depot
the park the north end of the town. Suitable grounds will be
furnished for Church and School purposes.
Now the time buy lots this growing city. They Will
be cheaper than they to-day.
Apply at the Compny Office Of 18th and Douglas streets
the OmahasSavlngs Bank.
M. "A. UPTON,
Assistant Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15

A fire was discovered last night in
Edward Mocts' lumber yard by a colored
man who gave the alarm. Investigation
proved the fire to be of incendiary origin.
A starch box containing candle and
some waste saturated with oil was placed
under a pile of dry lumber. The damage
will not exceed $40,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-15

Last evening the temperance alliance
met at the Methodist church. There
was large attendance and addresses
were made by several enthusiastic mem.
bers of the alliance, and number of con-
verts were added to the list of those who
favor strict enforcement of the prohibi-
tory law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
Youthful HighWaymen.

THREE BOYS STOP PEDDLER on THE ROAD AND
ROB HIM OF 5000 AND GOLD WATCH.
telegram from Mtllersburg, Pa, March a.
says j. Emholtz, aged 16, was arrested In Liverpool
near here, to-day on a charge OF highway rob-
berry preferred by Henry Hornholder, peddler
Last night, as HornhOlder was driving from Ire
mont, he was halted at a dark spot in the
road, and three masked persons covered him
with revolverS and demanded his money One
of the trio searched him and robbed him OF
5000 and gold watch. Hornholder noticed
that the highwaymen were small la stature,
but could not obtain glimpse OF their
faces. AS soon as they had robbed him they COM
manded him to drive down the road as fast as pos
Slble. AS he turned In the seat. when about twenty
yards away, one OF the trio fired two shots at him,
one OF which took effect I'm his right arm. To-day
EmhOltZ was arrested while In the act OF selling
gold watch to a Jeweler In Liverpool, which was
Identified as the one stolen from the peddler and
$215 was found on his person. EmhOltZ claimed
that he purchased the watch from two tramps for
Sc, but finally confessed that he and two others
had cOnspred to rob the peddler. He refused to
give the names OF his companions He also con-
fessed to several other small rooberies during the
past two months. Emholtz is uneducated and has
always been a bad boy. Herbert Kltnger and
Luther Martin were afterward arrested on suS-
picion and S120 in notes, four gold-m0unted revolt
vers number OF pictures OF actresses, and two
dime novels were found on their persons. They
made full confession, and said that EnlhOlA had
induced them to commit the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Considerable excitement was created in Rich
mOnd, Va, yesterday, in sporting and gambling
circles by decision OF the supreme court of ap-
peals, compelling a witness to testify In q case
against the keeper of a faro bank. 1t was writ
OF error to a Judgment OF the hastings court OF
Richmond, rendered on the 18th day OF last Feb
ruary, which imposed a fine OF $50 upon VIM. Kin
drick and committed him to Jail for twenty DAYS
for refusing to answer a question propounded by
the grand jury, he being witness sworn and sent
tG the grand jury to testify in the case of Thomas
Lyon, charged with unlawfully keeping a faro
bank.
Judge Fauntleroy, In delivering the opinion of
the court, said: sit the duty OF the witness 10
testify, and therefore do not think the hastings
court erred In Its Judgment complained Of THE
witness added to his plea for refusing to answer
that 1t would disgrace him. This is a question OF
character witness who Is called by the COM
monwealth to testify as to violations OF her laws
within his own observation may ALWAYS assert his
constitutional privilege and immunity from prose-
cutiOn and punishment for his own Implication I'm
the unlawful act as to which he is compelled TO
testify, but the courts OF Virginia will not recognize
the Spartan morality which deprecates not the per-
petration but only the exposure OF the crime Upon
the whole caSe presented In the record under review
we are OF opinion that there is no error In the
Judgment OF the hastings court complained of, and
the same must be afhrmed."
This decision Will bring a number OF witnesses
before the courts and it is thought Will play havoc
among the gambling fraternity In Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
A BATCH OF TRIALS.
Commended to People Who Fancy
They Have Am AilMeMt.
From the Americ,p D-ugg,s.

From the American Druggist
Try popcorn for nausea. Try cranberry for
malaria. Try a sun bath for rheumatism. TRY
cranberry pOultce for eryspelas.
Try swallowing saliva when troubled with a
sour stomach.
Try eating fresh radisles and yellow turnips
for gravel
Iry eating onions and hOrseradish to relieve
dropsical swellings.
Try taking cod liver oil in tomato catsup If YOU
want to make it palatable.
Try shutting powdered borax up the nostrils
for catarrhal cold In the head"
Try nara cider-a wineglassful three times a
day-for ague and rheumatism.
Try breathing the fumes of turpentine or car
bolic acid to relieve whooping cough
Try cloth wrung out from cold water mt
about the neck at night for sore throat
Try planting sunflowers in your garden If COM
PEELED to live in malarial neighborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
Noble Tricyclists.
From q London Letter.

frOIn LONDON Lettef.
Among the ranks OF trcycists 1t is gravely stated
that for two years past the queen has enjoyed heI
tricycle.. Not rider, should imagine, with her
bad leg. 1t is very well known, however, that
other members Of the royal family may be termed
votaries Of the wheel, while the members OF the
house OF peers who have gone In for the pursuit
very numerous Not the least notable are Lord
Granville, who scours the country round Walmer
who has discarded his bicycle in favor OF its more
secure rival How the old gentleman can ride do
not pretend to say for his eyeSght is bad that he
cannot read print unless with microscope Per-
hals he prefers an iron steed, which costs nothing
to feed as am told that In his personal eXpendi-
ture he Is very 'near.n
Sir Charles Dixie, the president OF the local gov
eminent board, also acknowledges himself a be
ginner, but although he was present the other
evening at an annual dinner OF tricycling club,
and made speech recommending the pastiine TO
the attention OF dweler0 in towns us being i'm every
way suited to their peculiar necessities, do not
take 1t that he Is an ardent disciple Of the treadie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
How He Kissed Patti.

From an Interview with Gov. Crittenden.
had heard Patti sing "Home, Sweet Home;;" /
was IN st. Louis, and, In common with almost the
entire audience, was much affected by the 1ncom-
parable pathos OF her rendition OF that pathetic
song. 1 called next day in company with some
friends, and as approached PATHS room met. in
the corridor OF the hotel, party Of young girls
who said TO me that they had just been given that
which should never have-a kiss from Patti
After the Introduction to the lady, repeated what
those happy young creatures had said to which She
laughingly replied that she did not see why that
should never be. No sooner was this said than 7
had my kiss / then remarked that this was better
than even " Home, Sweet Home" The Joke OF tt all
Is that In telling on me afterwards the friends with
whom had gone In declared that said the Kiss
was "better than any thing at hOms,n