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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19

Getting Rid OF q Bad Bed-Fellow.

1t is q question if there ever was
hero of gulch or prairie scene. who
exhibited more pluck and fortitude, or
more inventive genius than the hero of
the following "o'er true tale" N is
but part OF the story of the escape of
a Caffre chief from the Zulus. 1t oc-
CURED on an island near South Africa,
among the rocks and caves Of which he
was trying to hide away from his pur-
suers:
"a week has passed since had pro-
cured the gun and some assagics from
the place where the Zuius had ambush
ed the white men. and had seen no
signs of a human being; but know too
we'll the enemy by whom l had been
captured. not to be aware. that if he
intended to recapture me, he would lie
concealed for many days. watching for
a chance Of surprising me. My inten-
ton was to support life until ship
came to Natal. for | concluded that
when the schooner which had escaped
reached Table Bay and informed the
authorities there that the Zulus had ov-
errun Natal, some steps would be tax
en- to obtain at least information as to
what had since CURED. Thus lived
in daily hopes of seeing a sail. and once
more joining white men.
lone night had retired to my hut
and had slept II the dawn began to
show, when l awoks with q strange
feeling of oppression and weight on my
chest. My gun was close, beside me.
and my knife within reach of my hand.
For u moment was not aware what
was the cause of this singular feeling
experienced. and l opened my eyes
without otherwise moving. In the dim
light saw that which, for an instant,
caused my heart to cease beating. Over
my chest was the coil of rock snake,
this coil being bigger round than my
thigh. / could see that the tail of the
snake was outside my small hut, and
in consequence of my lying on the
ground the huge reptile had not been
able to coil completely around me.
| knew l was in imminent danger, and
| also at once decided on the safest and
| most probable means of escape. Nov.
ing my arm slowly, grasped my knife
and then raising my head. saw the
snakes eyes within two feet of mine.
His head was on the ground and sc
close thatI could lift my hand above
it. carried out this movement very
slowly. the snake remaining motion
less. Then, with sudden stab. drove
my long knife through the snake jus
where his head joined his neck anC
pinned him to the ground. With a
struggle / slipped from under his body
and now the fight began. So tenacious
of life are these reptiles that. although
l had separated his head from bis body
as regards the vertebrR. yet he twisted
and rolled the great coils of his body sc
rapidly and powerfully that soyera
times he had surrounded nv legs with
loop, and it was only by quick
movement on my part that | escaped
the danger of being inclosed in vice
like embrace. / succeeded, however
in avoiding its coils and suddenly
scrambled out of the hut, leaving th'
snake in possession"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19

An interesting discovery Is reported
to have been made by the Governor of
Irkutsk in the course of a prolonged in-
spectioh of the province, which shows
that Siberia is still an unknown coun.
try, even to the Russian authorities.
His Excellency came across tho little
town of Him, with 500 inhabitants, 100
houses and four ancient churches, with
remarkable relics of Cossack times. Ii
is still under the republican rule of q
Vetche, OF public assembly, con, Oked
by bell. as in old Novgorod the Great.
although the new municipal institutions
were supposed to have been applied to
that part of the empire ten years ago.
Not one of the inhabitants can read or
write.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19

A Cincinnati man was using chloride
of potash lozenges for a throat affection
and had taken two of them from a box
and pls. ell them in his pantaloons
pocket. He stopped down to button
his shoe when the friction caused the
to ignite. In the space of
about two seconds hole about a half
foot square had burned in his panta-
looms and part of his flesh was almost
hslad
During the next 25Oyears. it has been
computed. there can be only one total
eclipse of the sun-that of Aug. 2,1999
which can be seen in England.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
PILES! PILEL!i PiLEsI!I

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding.
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by Dr. William, ian Indian
remedy )ealled DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this Won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absOrbs the tu-
nors, allays the intense itching, (par-
ticularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and Is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching Of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by II. Waterman, and NAIL
ed Oh receipt Of price, $l.00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
Senator Lamar. CLEVELAND Len,

Senator Lamar" Cleveland Lead
er correspondent says, writes as
though he were Il monk in some old
monastery of the fifteenth century. The
letters are small and neat and made in
the up-and-down strokes in vogue be-
fore Spencer invented his curves and
loops. 1t is. scholarly hand and
warmer than that of George Frisbie
Hoar, which stands upon the paper as
cold as Massachusetts and as reserved
as Boston. without period or a re-
dundant flourish sad abbreviated at
every point"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
4 Few Nor. Points,
IKhil above letter, we NM
i OOOs will simply say, 4OO7s

we have had the exclusive sale Of the
Rock ford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three years. No OTHER
PARTY CAN BUY THEN FROM THE FAC
TORY. OR HAS ANY RIGHT To SELL
THEM. 1t seems to US much like boys
play to get angry and advertise prices
because they cannot buy the goods.
We trust the publication Of prices will
continue through the whole list. as we
have no money to advertise goods not
i'm stock. Such desperate efforts will
not deceive any. The people know
thst we have never cursed the place as
ready to be fenced in, because we were
going to leave it. They know that we
are not travelling experimental insti-
tuition, and they will continue to buy
their Watches, Silver Ware, etc., OF
the Old Reliable Ravenna Jewellers,
Swift's Block.
WAIT BROTHERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19

The English barrister, Sir Fletcher
Norton. was lawyer of fine abilities,
but his overwhelming egotism led him
too frequently to forget tine courtesy
due to both bench and bar. On one oc-
casion while pleading in q case in
which the question of manorisl rights
was involved, he said, addressing the
court: '.My Lord, l can illustrate the
point in an instant in my own person.
!, myself, have two little manors."
I'VE all know it, Sir Fletcher" calmly
interrupted the witty Lord Mansfield,
who was sitting as judge. Proceed I"
ST Louis Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
Special Notice!
OFFICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.

ROCKFORD, ILL, May 18th, 1884.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WAIT BROTHERS, of
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale of
our Quick Train Railroad Watches in
Portage County, Ohio. we desire to say
that no parties other than WAIT Bros.
or their employees, are authorised to
offer these Goods for sale in the terri
tory indicated; and that no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by others than our duly
authorised agents. Our goods are sold
directly from the factory, and only
through competent and well known
dealers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated for
immediate use, we hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the wearer of the
watch for it's satisfactory performance,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD BY OUR CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the extraor-
dinafy guarantee of excellence made
by WAIT BROS, aud given out by
them to the public, and are prepared
t make good the assertions of our
representatives In that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19

The largest gold nuggets ever found
were the Sarah Sands nugget, at
Ballaret. weighing 130 pounds; the
Blanche Barkly nugget. at Kihgower.
weighing 145 pounds, and the Welcome
nugget, at Ballaret. weighing 1874
pound, which was sold for fl0,o0Q.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Country Property for sale or eN-
change
We buy or sell. according to the demand.
j. n. USSEL.
offer for sale the following desirable pop
erty:
A FINE RESIDESCE-B Brick House-on
East side of North Che> nut street next TO he
publican" printing office. Price, 81. .sOO.
AFINE RESIDENCE on East side OF South
Chestnut street. Price, 81 4OO.
FARM OF $50 ACRES, in south part OF
aurora township. Favorahly located. Price,
s. $40
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price. s.. 900.
A NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, in this place Price. from
$3.50 TO $I50.
A FINE RESIDENCE on Lincoln Avenue
Price, 5 500.
FARM of 81 acres in Edinburg. Price, $1500.
FARM of 40 acres in Austinburg. Ashtabula
county. Price, $25D
4 FAR IN of lOI acres, in Edinburg. Price
t6,OOO
j. H DUSSEL-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
Fine Building Lots fol Sale.

TAN offering the Lots on East Main and Free
Il dom St>. and the old Playground for sale.
These are the mo desirable building sites
about Raveuna, and have never been In market
before.
Z / have also about seventy five acres two miles
from town, 0n Edtnburg road, which will sell
altogether. or ia three parts at reason able
prices, Each piece hAs running EAter, and-s
On j. D, KING, Rsysspa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-02-19
CHOICE VARIETIES
STRA WBERRIES,
RASPBERRIES,
BLA OK
Ar
REASONA ABLE PRICES
A. E. STEPHENSON
CHARLESToWN, O.

cHARLESToWH, o.,
Offers to the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing uheAcelled Varieties, which ave inva-
rlably received the higut>t commend ations
Wherever exhibited. taking the inst Prcmidms
IN every competitive test as To Hardness, Size,
FLAVOR. and lroiiiC Fearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-IIardy, pro-
ilnc, large and delicious. KIpens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mIdcws
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small. 50
cents each.
We the undersigned. havins been appointed
by the Agricultural and IInI tiumIturnI Suc.ety
ol W ashten"w 20 Mi. hig a Ia act ~ Judges
In the POmOI giclI D' pa LnIent at their Fail in
october lSs2- had under consideration % va
cue. OF GRAPES and IL was their decided Opin-
Ion that the Wi hite Ann Arhor" sccdling was
far the most desirable nf the lot
FOR Size HdrOr AMI beauty, It took the lead OF
all "uI I .niaId varieties. and We believe it
VIII yet bcrnme one OI the mo: popular GrIpes
In this country. MARTIN LARK,
j, - WILLIAMS
Cummi.tec
ANN ARBOR MICH Dec %. 1852
RUSSIAN. N.MULBERRY-H Leau-
uful. quick growing tree for the lawn While
tie fruit Is valuable for tabIe u-r, By mail,
~ TO IL inch sIze, Is cents each 81 50 per dozen
WAGER PEACH-Thi. Is, " ithout ex-
ceptiun, the hest an'i ricnrsG feach we are ac-
quainted with Tor table use and canning pur-
poses. IL IL [ pOtd sire. yellow skin, and fe h
MS yellow H. geld; thick mcata.,l small pit very
hardy. anu one of the most abundant bearers ol
any sort known. 1t rcproducrs itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees. by express, s
| to fe. t, IS ceuts each; 81. 50 per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH.-2 to it. 25 cts each
Inc largest and best very early peach grown
Ripens about middle of July.
| "BIG BOB ~-THE COMING STRAwBERRY-
The biggest and most uniform in size. the best
favored and most productive, and the vines thu
| hardest, Price by mail. ST. 60 per doz. or s.
| | er 100. A. Z. STEPHENSON.
| kavenna, March 80, 1888 762-2m
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

behind. The police were notified. When
they opened the door leading into the
room in which the corpse had been left a
most sickening sight met their Gaze. The
coffin was Just where it had been placed
when the body was deposited in 1t. The
body was terribly swollen, and the coffin
had split almost from head to foot. The
county authorities buried the corpse. The
fugitive sister has not been found. No
suspicion of murder is entertained. 1t is
probably case of unadulterated negro
meanness.
The distance by the Flint river from
Albany TO the mouth, where 1t empties
into the ChattahOochee, is Ill miles. Over
the whole of this distance from Ferguson
shoals the channel has been practically
cleared of all serious impediments to safe
navigation at the lowest stages of the
water. The river increases greatly in
volume below Albany, and anywhere be-
tween such obstruc ions as are presented
at Hellgate and Ferguson could easily
float Mississippi steamboat. over the
80 miles of river between Bainbridge aud
Chattaho0chee open for navigation there
has been carried In one year more than
$3,000,0 600 worth of freight and passenger
traffic. On the upper Flint, between
MOntezuma and Albany, the go miles be-
tween MOntezuma and Warwick, in
Worth county, are now free from Obstruc-
tiOns for light draught steamers, and one
is now being built at MOntezuma to ply
that distance, which will be put on some
time during the coming winter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

The best paying Office in Georgia is the
United States AttoTneyship for the North
ern district Of Georgia, which Is held by
b. II. Hin. Jr. The District Attorney is
allowed $4,000 a year and 81, 200 additional
for u clerk. His compensation depends
on the fees OF the office, but they never
tail to exceed the allowance and q snug
sum is annually covered into the Federal
Treasury. No other Federal Office pays
as we'll as the District AttOrneYship. The
Collector of Internal Revenue gets about
$4,000. The MarshHPe office is now worth
about 50, 900, though it once paid as much
as $4,000 and $4,000 year. The Post
master at Atlanta receives $500. Com
pared with the Federal officials, State
officials receive email salaries. The Gov
ernor and Supreme Court Judges serve
their country for $4,000 a year. Superior
Court Judges. some Of whom are steadily
at work ten months in twelve, are com
PEELED to live on 81, 900 salaries. Solicitors
General in circuits with big business used
to make from 5000 TO $4,000, but reduc-
ton of fees and division of business with
city and County Courts has cut them
down until the best solicitorship In the
state is not worth over $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
Another Cheese Story.

From the Athens Bdaner- WGtchmGR.
The Airline railroad authorities are
not the only ones who have been fooled
by box OF lmburger cheese. When
Chief Oliver first came to Athens he was
clerking for a large firm on Broad street,
and was sent to the third story to get
some goods for customer. While hunt
ing around for the goods the Chief came
across box that did not smell exactly
like the otter of roses. lie began to think,
as the smell pervaded the room, that 1t
was the place where the firm killed and
stored their delinquent customers, and
debated in his mind for some time
whether it would DO to say anything about
1t. The Chief came down, and, taking
one OF the partners aside, infor med kim
that there was dead dog, man or horse
up in the third story, and that the body
ought to be taken ont. The Chief and
the partner went up 10 move the box,
when he discovered that it was case of
limburger oheese. The Chief has never
been able 70 see how any one can eat suoh
bad-smeling cheese.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
Georgia Thrift.

Athens is endeavoring TO have a techno-
logical school located at that place.
All the business men Of Athens are
uniting with the Merchants Exchange.
At Elberton strong efforts are being
made to build female college with fine
prospect fOI success.
John J. Patterson and John II. Edwards
have formed a co-partnership 10 DO gem
eTal hardware business at Columbus.
Messrs. Galloway & Camp, proprietors
Of New Holland, have received a PROPOSE
ton TO take charge OF & new hotel at Pa
latka, Fla.
Case & Son, Of Trenton, have taken a
contract to furnish the iron furnaces AZ
South Pittsburg and COwan. Tenn, with
10000 tons Of ore during the coming fall
and winter. They will get the ore In the
hills near Trenton.
AK. Wilson and Is. r. Holden, OF VAL
d0sta, have received letters patent on AN
improved vehicle gear FOR buggles ana
other wagons. They claim that this pat
ent will do away with the necessity for
the king bolt, fifth wheel, wood perches,
perch plates and bolts. The new inven-
ton ia claimed to be much more ecOnomi-
cal and much more durable than the style
OF gear now iu use. Any blacksmith can
use II.
lido Ramsdell, wellsknown In Atlanta
as journalist and artist, IS probably on
the high road 10 pecuniary fortune. About
a year ago be patented "A copying process
A stock company OF Atlanta and BOston
gentlemen mas taken hold OF the Ramsdell
process, and has furnished ample means
for its application. Ramsdell h now IN
Boston, demonstrating the usefulness OF
his invention and applying ~ in great
many ways. He has sent some speci-
mems Of his work 20 Atlanta, showing
copies of fine wood engravings, Of music,
OF printed and written matter. which are
a. perfect as the original, which were
n, ala In "a fpg apcOnda
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

feet long, after cutting block inches
thick off the butt, 80 inches in diameter,
and one off the top % inches in diameter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

CANTON. Ga. Sept. Last Friday
while William Webb. who resides seven
miles east Of Canton, WAS putting a rope
over the horns OF his Jersey bull, the bull
became furious and lunged az him, stink
ing him IN the stomach, throwing MIN
many feet In the air, tearing his clothing
u shTeds and pitching him some distance.
The horns Of the bull, fortunately, aid not
enter the bowels. bur the fall produced
slight conclusion, his head striking a
stone. Mr. webb has been IN a state o.
mental aberrancy ever since.
Cherokee Superior Court cOuvenes next
Monday, will hold two weeks.
senator J. r.. Brown and lady are on
visit 70 their relatives and Old friends IN
Canton this week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

QUrTNtAN, GA, Sept, San interesting
NEE ting has been in progress at the bap-
fist church here, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. j. W. Ford, for the past two weeks.
Great interest is manifested and many
accessions have been made to the church.
Mr.. Ford is a Northern man, being reared
and educated in the State of New York.
He has been here about year, and is now
universally beloved by the people OF this
section. he has thoroughly identified
himself with the Southern people, and be
is, PROFESSIONALLY, one OF the ablest and
most eloquent ministers to-day In the
South.
Work on the artesian well will be re-
sumed in few days, so our City Fathers
hope. 1t is about 450 feet deep now.
Hon. d. ii. ROuntree, Solicitor General
Of this circuit, has returned from an ex-
tended trip TO New England, and is much
improved in health.
Wslhn Grower. a most estimable
young farmer Of this county, was killed a
day or two since by being thrown from a
hOrGa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
XXY q Nj n ~ !!
" " usExHsxsEzaEEEzai@ SeESHsHzEzrzasssal<1Aa
Her Best Friend !
IT DR.. ], BRADPlELD'S IT
F8nal8 ROgIllatOh
MONTHLY SICKNESS.

Its propTietors claim for it no other medical
property and to doubt the fact that this med
icine does positively possess such controlling
the voluntary testimony OF thousands OF liv-
ing witnesses who are to-day eNultlng in the
restoration to sound health and happiness
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
senator CottreIps Death.

CEDAR KEY, FLA, Sept. 7.-COl. j. L.
F. Cottrell, State Senator from this coun-
ty and Collector OF Customs of this port,
died suddenly yesterday at O'Clock at
his home of apoplexy. A man Of sterling
worth and ante-bellum integrity has gone
to his reward. All business suspends to-
morrow as a tribute OF respect to his
memory. He was held in the very high hest
esteem by every one, old and young,
white and colored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10

EASTMAN, GA, Sept. Saturday
night, at " alker's Mill, in the southwest
ern portion Of Dodge county, Daniel Con-
ley shot J. w. Evans through the heart
and killed him instantly. They were ap-
parently friendly Just before the shooting,
but both parties were drinking. IL Is sup
posed 10 have been case OF unjustifiable
homicide. COnley is still ct liberty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
Farm Facts.

Cotton is banning out pretty well in
LowBdes despite the caterplllars.
Gainesville SOiithr0H: About a year
ago we stated that there was snseairas
tree growing on the place Of ;. ;. hey
nolds, Jr., near Bowdre, feet IN diane
ter. Last week Mr.. Reynolds Qua ~
down, ut 30 years old, making y saw JOE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
Womaa,s Best T liend !

Because 1t controls a class Of functions the
various arrangements of which cause more
Ill health than all other causes combined, aud
thus resoues her from long train of Attic
tons which solely embitter her life and pre-
maturely end her existence. Oh! what a NUT
tItudc OF living witnesses can testify TO its
charming effect! WOMAN! take to your con-
hdence this
PRECIOUS BOON OF HEALTHY
1t VIII relieve you OF nearly all the COM
plants peculiar TO your sex. Rely upon It as
your safeguard for health, happiness and long
life
Sold by all druggists Send for our treatise
on the Health aud Happiness of Woman,
mailed free, which gives All particulars.
THE BRADFIRLD RE0UL AT0R Co.,
BOX %, Atlanta, Ga,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
The News "a q Gauge.
From the 4 mericus Recorder.

FROM he 4 Naertcus RecOr0er.
The Trade Issue of the Savannah NEWS
is 8 credit to that city. The News says
ga city is gauged largely by its newspa-
pers." Ii Savannah is gagged by the
NEWS, il is the largest city in Georgia;
but we are inclined TO the opinion that the
NEWS is bigger than Savannah in the way
of enterprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
SUBSTANTIAL REASONS WHY 1T Is
ADVISABLE TO BUY YOUR
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
--oF-
A. FA.LK g. SON.

LNRsT. They do the largest business, and
II buying strictly for cash, consequently
can Oner the customer greater inducements
than any other house.
Second. They are tho oldest hOnso in the
city, and their goods have always maintained
the highest standard az % nt, style and wear
ing qualities.
Third. They give with every purchase
guarantee as follows I'VE guarantee these
goods a. represented. and that he price Is IA
low a. same manufacture Is sold anywhere In
the United states. n not satisfactory and
returned within 20 days unnjured, the full
amount cash paid will be refunded" 50 you
can buy a suit, take 10 homo for your friends
10 judge, and " they don't like 10, It can DO
returned.
Fourth. All goods are marked In plain
figures, and they are strictly one Price, thus
o child can buy ~ cheap ~ the most expert
jndge Of Clothing.
The great success thoy have met with have
Induced them 10 order fresh supplies and
their stock il still complete. The puhiic are
most cordially invited 10 examine for them
selves and be convinced.