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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
The Value of ElOauence,

Every days experience proves that
the power of public speaking is not on
ly absolutely essential to the most mod
crate success in many professions, but
is indispensable to the highest grades in
all. In Congress, at the bar, in the
pulpit, it is, of course, necessary from
the very outset, if the very least emf
nence Is to be looked for. But not on
ly in the professions of which oratory
is the very foundation, but in every
case of life where certain degree of
eminence has been attained, it becomes
of equal importance, and the want of it
will be equally felt. The merchant and
the manufacturer, even the soldier and
sailor, when they rise to eminence in
their professions, are called on to speak
in public, and grievously suffer if they
can not do so. Many gallant spirit
which never quailed before an enemy
has been crushed and his reputation in
lured by inability to speak in public
assembly or to answer appropriately a
complimentary speech at a public din
ner. Indeed, the influence of public
speaking in this country is not only
great. but daily increasing, and it con-
fers influence and distinction often far
beyond the real merits of the speaker,
and, for its want, the most solid or
brilliant party in other respects can
make no comparison. The great body
Of men invariably impute inability to
speak i'll public to want of ideas,
whereas, in reality it generally arises
from want OF practice, and often cock
lsts with the greatest requirements and
the most brilliant genius. Cincinnati
EUOUtyer
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
A Chinaman's Strange Attachment.

In Alaska street on the corner of a
narrow alley below Sixth. there is din
gy laundry. with the name of ..Wah
hee' painted in flaming letters on a
crazy sign above the door, This is
where Wah Kee lives and works and
spends his lonely life.
The house across the alley is Just as
old, and the roof is Just as crazy, and
the folks that live there are Just as
poor and lonely as poor Wah.
That's where Tot lived Everybody
| knew Tot. Tots clothes were old, and
Tots face was wan, but somehow the
! soul of the little one crept into the
heart of the lonely Chinaman, and Wah
KEGS eyes beamed as they never BEAM
ed before.
So he would stand by the door and
look across the alley at Tot and smile
! and Tot would patter across the little
ocean of dirt and water, and clasping
the chubby hand around Wah Kee' 5
legs, look up into his face and COO.
Tots folks chided the little one-for
they hated the sight of 1.-THE haythen,
as they called Tots friend.
! One day Tot stayed away and Wah
! kce looked in vain for the baby. An
other day passed and then Wah KEGS
face grew sad and his heart heavy, and
he shambled across the narrow al
| ley and begged Tot's S folks to tell him
where Tot was.
| They told him she was sick. that il
would be many days before Tot would
| be about.
So Wah went back to his dingy shop
and rolled up his sleeves and went to
work again, but his head was heavy
and his heart was across the alley in
the little house whore Tot lay ill.
| One day Wah Kee looked over the
way to the little house and his heart
gave a great leap, for there, pressed
against the window, was the face of
wee TOt-white and wan, but smiling.
And Wah kec dropped his iron and
ran across the pavement and stood
by the window.
Tots voice was weak and Tot might
not have the window up, for it was cold
and damp, but Wah Kee stood outside
and talked in pantomime and Tot,
punching her fists against the murky
pane, laughed with glee.
So every day Tot was propped up in
the window and Wah Kee stood in the
she? and looked at the little face and
sighed
Sometimes when Wah Kee's country
men came to see him they laughed, and
Hop Long and Lee Yeo and Wong Sing
Lung chided him for the strange love
he bore the baby, but Wah kee only
shook his head and answered:
''Wah kee has nlo one else. Tot is
Wah KEGS blaby''
But Tot died, and yesterday they
buried her. There were only two car
riages-there was one for Tot and the
father and mother of the dead baby
and Wah had a carriage, and all alone,
in the silence of the tight closed cab,
he rode and grieyed for the sunny face
and the prattling nonsense of the child
he had worshiped with all the devotion
OF his pagan faith.
They buried her at Fcrnwood in a
little grave in a little plot almost as
small, and Wah Kee stood by the grave
and cried, and the great tears streamed
down his face. and. dropping upon the
grave, kissed the place where Tot-or
all that was left of her-slept in silence.
-RhiladeL7'hia Neaos.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Senate-Pages VS.. Reporters.

While we were employed TO wait upon
the senators. outsiders" would often
encrOach upon our goOd-nature and ask
us to do things. We always refused TO
attend to these matters, if they were
put in the shape of Il demand instead
of a request. There were several news
paper reporters in the gallery over the
Nice-Pre>ident'S chair. to which l have
eferred, who frequently ignored our
rights. \ reporter would wish to ask
question of 4 senator. and, not caring
particularly to come down the stairs
and send in his card, would drop a note
from the gallery, expecting one of us
to pick it up and hand il TO the senator
to whom it was addressed. This was
a rather officious request sometimes, as
we were tired and worn out from eX-
cessive running, and would hardly feel
like going up 10 where the reporter
was. i'll the roundabout way in which
we should have had to go, to deliver
him the information called for, and
then come all the way back. But,
whether we were tired or full of activ-
lty, we did not like the matter-of-cOurse
manner in which some of the re, orterS
had demanded our services, and we
would often let the note remain where
it had fallen on the carpet. Sometimes,
out of pugnacity, we would surround
the paper and walk around it. gazing
at it apparently with great curiosity,
but evincing no inclination to touch it.
Finally, when the reporter would lean
over the edge of the gallery, and, in a
very obsequiOus manner, would bow
his head and smile and 90 through a
lot of gymnastics TO indicate to every
body else in the galleries that the
''Squib' would not go OF. and that he
would be exceedingly obliged if one of
our eXcellencicS would graciouSly con-
vey the paper 10 its desired destination.
one of us would pick it up; but not un-
til them 'RecoilectjORs Of q Senate
Page" an 81. Nicholas tor December.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Certainly, OF Course.

Said the fat street car passenger: II
knew conductor on this very line who
worked industriouSly at his post for ten
years. His honest ways attracted at
tentiOn, he was promoted, and now,
gentlemen, he is one of the most trust
ed clerks in the company's employ
You needn't tell me that honesty
doesn't have its own reward" Very
true, very true" responded the slim
passenger. Il happened to know a
shrewd fellow on this line several years
ago who let no chance slip 10 put every
car fare he could into his own pocket.
He kept up his stealing for two years
and then stopped. Poor fellow
1.-The same old story" in'erposed the
fat passenger, 1.-THE same old story.
Kicked off; now out Of work and loaf
ing: on the edge OF drunkard's
grave" ''Oh, no; not by large ma
jOrity. Hes now one OF the big stock
holders - BufaiO NepS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
The MOnSoi and the Maiden.

Said the Greenaway girl at the stile,
Who has always an amiable smile,
To the ivory man who was brought from
Japan
(Iie was sharpening sword all the while):
II can not understand why You frown!
Il IN deSirous of putting you down,
He replied. "1 on re so new, and your frock
is so blue,
And your sisters are all over town!
81 am ancient (he stated his a"cl,
"A nd am said to Exhibit II Stage;
Sec the TINT OF my tesh!' My complexion's
more fresh"
Answered she land my manners engagew
I'm expensive" The mentioned his price,,
while u dime. suppose. would suffice
To obtain one OF you! You'll excuse me
it's true!"
Yes, know said the maid. but I'm nice!'
And heard them. and straightway decide,
Till the Mongol abandons his pride,
Aud the maiden reveres his position and
years,
They shall stand OH the shelf side by side.
Helen Gray Cone, in the Christmas ST.
Nicholas
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

Iom hadn't quite made it up. neither
had Archie Redmond again called upon
her.
Lottie had promised to spend Christ
mas at the farm. and she made up her
mind that she would be satisfied with
Tom, and marry him after all.
But before Christm IS came she had
heard two astounding reports. Mr.
Archie Redmond WAS to be married to
his cousin. Miss Marion Redmond. and
Alice Brown was engaged to-Tom
heeler! There We're to be two big
weddings at Christmas, and Lottie
was invited to both
there is no doubt but that she was
bitterly disappointed. for. as she con-
fessed. she really liked Tom.
But she had also TO admit that ONLY
herself was to blame. She had tried to
sit on two stools at once, and she had
come to the ground.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

A new skating surface. called ''crys-
tai ice has been invented by DIR. Cal
antarients. of Scarborough, Eng. Con-
sidering that after all ice iS merely
crystalline substance and that there is
no lack of substances that are crystal
line at ordinary temperatures, DIR. Cal
antarients experimental with a variety
OF salts, and after time succeeded in
making mixture consisting mainly of
carbonate and sulphate of soda. which,
when laid as a floor 10y his plan, can be
skated on with regular ice skates; the
resistance of the surface is just equal to
that of ice. it looks like ice, and indeed
when it has been skated on, and got
''cut up" little, the deception is quite
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Press. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

The territory of Russian Siberia, one
aud a half times as large as the United
States, has belonged to Russia three
centuries, vet of the 4,0OO.0O0 inhabit-
ants nearly one-half are still pagans.
Paganism is fostered by the home
Government. The pagan priests are
allowed to collect and burn the copies
of the Bible with which the mission
aries supply the converts. and no mis-
sionary may baptise without the author
itv of The pagan civil authorities, who
are allowed to do almost anything to
drive Christianity from the country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

''Pa, l read in the paper that another
bank has closed its doors. What does
that mean?' asked an Austin boy of
his father. 1T means, my son, that
the cashier has run away with all the
money" But if they closed the doors
and the cashier returned and wanted to
put all the money back where ne got it
he couldn't get in, could he, pa" My
child. | did not think it was possible
for boy of your size to know so little
about cashiers, ,"-Te1Gs SiftfaqS,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion of the diseases which
cause huinas suffering result from derangc-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYEE's CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment. including Constipation, Indigcs-
tion. Dyspepsia, Headache, DyscntCry,
and a host of other ailments, for all of
which they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use OF these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regularirac-
tice, shows unmistakably the estimation in
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomcl or any other injurious ingredient.
Sufferer from Headache writes:
LAYERS PILLS are invaluable to me- and
arc my constant companion. l have been
severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing ! could look 10
for relief. Une dose will quickly move my
bowels ami free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest Ihysc
have ever found. 1t is n pleasure TO me TO
speak i'll their praise, and always do SO
when occasion offers.
W. l.. PAGE; CT w. l.. Page & Bro"
Franklin ST., RichnIond, Va, June }, 1852.
81 have used AYERS PILLS In number
less instances as recommended by YOU. and
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them
pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
j. L. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882.
The REV. FRANCIS E. HARLowE, writing
from atlanta, Ga, says: For some years
past L have been subject TO com tipaIion,
from which, III spite Of the of n,edi-
cines of various kinds, | sul:el cd increasing
iIIc"nvemicn,c, until some months ago !
= began taking AYERS PILLS. SEeX ha.t,
entirely corrected the costive habit, ;I..'
have vastly improved my general health
AYERS CAT6AaTIc PILLS correct irregu.
larites of the bowels, stimulate the all,o-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and rigor lo The
whole physical economy.
PREPARED ny
DR.. j. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
G.. ID. INGELL,
4 w MAXSON.

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Notar.
~ Public. Office in over Mrs. Smiths Mill
cry Store. Mantua station, Ohio. 542-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

o. p. SPERRA,
Attorney at Law. Office in Wheeler's
Building. Main St.. kavenna. ooo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

Afkornev and Counselor at Law possesses
suuerior facilities for making collections in
All parts of the United States. Office ever
First N National Bank, Garrettsville. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

ROCKWELL Sc NORRIS,
Attorneys st Law and NotaryPublic. Deuel.
Block, Kent, Ohio
Dee. 10, 1855. IL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Business Cards.
J. Ell. DUSSELL,

A TTORNEY AT Law, Counsel in
IN Euylish and German. Office over FIAh's
Clothing Store. Phenix Block, Ravenna,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
p r CON MT
I. III, PHELPS
A N. EARR.
B.k HUTCHINs. We. THOMAS.
HUTCHINS 6 THOMAS,

ttorneys at Law, RayenHa, Ohio. ONCE In
Empire Building. Mr.. Hutchins will attend
At ali GERMS of the Common Pleas and District
Courts IN Portage County. Ally.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26
Reynolds e Vaaeleve,
COLBY, KANSAS

Coal can now be bought at
Cleveland.
Sixty entries from Thomas
county made at the land office
Tuesday.
w. H. Copeland will erect a
building in Colby soon. and at
tend to general land and real
estate business.
Gov. John A. Martin issues an
original Arbor Day Proclamation
fixing Thursday, April 2, as Ar
Dor Day, and asks that 1t be made
a general holiday.
The new skating rink 1T ODER
lin, built by the Cornet Band,
will be opened to the public, Fri
day, April Sd. Good music has
been secured for the occasi on.
The following gentlemen and
jolly good fellows, were callers
to-day: w. NJ. Forbes, banker,
Rev. 6. w. Hawley, E. G. Phil
lips, and B. F. Thomas, editor of
the Argus, Table Rock, Neb.;
Percy Pepoon, editor of the
Journal, Falls City, Neb., and E.
o. Lewis, clerk Of the Nebraska
State sSenate, Falls City. Our
country was a marvel to them,
and they all took land.
A plug hat out in this country
can be made very useful. 1t
would be outraging the customs
and ideas of the west to wear it
on the head, but comes very han
dy as resort for native fuel, and
in the spring time it makes an
excellent hens nest. The dude
that wore one into this county.
has 'sflew like a summer bird
away"
Two young men who have Just come from
Smith county, Kansas, and are temporarily
stopping with ]. R. Colby, state that they
passed as many as $50 wagons, loaded with
land hunters, the most Of them enquiring
about Thomas county. These gentlemen,
who have claims here, say there is an i'm.
msnse tide Of immigration setting this way |
from Ottawa, Mitchell, jewell and Smith |
counties, and from the eastern part Of Ne
oraska. The beautiful lands Of Thomas are
attracting hundreds Of worthy and sub
stantial settlers
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26

The Oklahoma boom IS nothing as COM
pared with the Thomas county boom, and
we are concei.ed enough to claim better
country.
Charley Colby, son of ]. R. Colby, was
the first white child born in the county, and
Lester Irwin. son of J. W. Irwin, was the
second.
The receipts of the Colby postofice have
increased about three hundred per cent
within the last two weeks. J. w. Irwin is
the efficient postmaster.
The thanks of the settlers of Thomas
county are due the Oberlin Herald, for ia.
yors, and if Fred is not remembered by
them We miss onr guess.
Eleven sections of school land will be
brought into market in the next 80 days.
j. W. Irwin. Nathan Byars and j. R. Col
by are the appraisers.
Among the good stock that AL. Bieber
brought to Thomas county is q Norman
colt, thoroughbred, yearling, weighin g
about 1000 pounds.
Unlike thes6rst settlement Of many wes-
tern counties, Thomas county is filing up
with men who come to stay, men who are
acquainted with Inconvenience Of living in
new country.
: Cooyer & Vincent will not ssbore'' you
for a job of work, but they will bore hole
in the ground for You il you want an
abundance Of fresh, SOFT water. No water,
no pay.
W. H. Kingery, H. K. Macy, F. E. Macy,
Of Ashland, Neb., Joseph Byous, of Yutan,
Neb., Saml and Ed. Nsylor, of Lincoln,
Neb., were among the throng from that
State.
A woman writes to neighboring ex.
change that paper with such . name as
the THOMAS COUNTY Car cannot possibly
succeed. Wen bet that she belongs to that
class of females that climb cupalos and
use telescopes to see the boys in swimming,
and then complain Of them.
There has not been . marriage solemnized
in the county as yet, bnt the prospects are
aattering. When such promising young
men IS Messrs. Leel, Mills, Crowl,
Makeever, Barber Brss., ct al, are laying
around vacant, and the rush Of fair damsels
from Nebraska continues, we call the pros
poets blooming.
B. T. Hemming, Of Quickville, Thomas
county, has gone into the locating business.
Thomas county is one Of the pfettiest pieces
OF land olt Of doors, and Hemming viii do
veil In his new business.-O. Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26
cooVER B. VINCENT

The boys about town have voted E. P
Worcester, Of the THOMAS CAT, good fel-
low.-Oberlin Eye.
&C. Reynolds has gone to Colby, Thomas
county, to engage in the real estate business.
Charley is thoroughly posted in the bust
ness and is one of the most courteous,
painstaking and reliable men in the field.
%. Herald
Number /. volume 1. Of the THOMAS
County CAT, published at Colby, kan.,
drapred in our sanctum this week. 1t is q
bright newsy sheet and will be credit to
Northwes tern Kansas. E. P. Worcester.
one Of our old neighbors. is onesof the pre-
prietors.-Brodhead, Wis, Register.
E.P. Worcester, Of the THOMAS County
Car, passed through Lenora Tuesday morn
ing on his way to Thomas county, and gave
this Office pleasant call. Mr.. Worcester
is very agreeable gentlemen, and If We do
not miss our guess. il good printer, . reg.
ular rustler and will make his paper heard
In the Northwest.-Lenors Leader.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26

z. P. Worcester and family departed
Sunday evening for Thomas county, where
Mr.. Worcester goes to publish the CAT Mr..
Worcester has been foreman of this Office
for over year, and has given entire satis-
faction, is o frst-class printer and newspa-
per man, is popularity known here, and goes
to bis new home with the best wishes Of nu-
nerOus friends. Before coming here he
was the publisher of two newspapers. and
gave his patrons frst-class work and salts
Acknowledgements Messenger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26

We had the pleasure last week Of meet
ing Mr.. E. p. Worcester, the gentleman
who manipulates the THOMAS COUNTY CAT.
We found him to be wide-awake, agreea-
BILE and thoroughly posted newspaper man,
and one we'll calculated to achieve success
in any enterprise pertaining to newspaper
dom. We sincerely trust that no serious
catastrophe may overtske him in the strug-
gle for supremacy thst must needs be inau-
gurated because Of too much Enterprise.-O.
Herald.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26
THE CAT.

81 cannot tell how the truth may be,
tell the tale as twas told to me-"
CAT-cH1N0s.
Land locators are busy.
Snow storm last Sunday.
New settlers continue to pour in
Remember Reynolds and Vancleve,
ia. Walkers house is nearly complet-
ed.
Colby wants blacksmith and must have
Monument needs chute for unloading
stock.
Yeu can begin to see new houses in every
direction.
A. G. Eddy made q trip to the railroad
yesterday.
H. CLAIR, of Hawkeye, gave US pleasant
call Tuesday.
March breezes will soon be fred out by
April showers.
W. N. Vert, of Alma, Neb., has located
west of Colby.
A livery barn will be erected as soon as
the lumber is here.
The Danes are settling between the two
Solomons. on.9-33.
c. c. Reynolds is kept busy making out
papers for new settlers.
The newcomers are nearly all bringing in
blcoded stock. Good idea.
Guess which land locator got lost. We
have promised not to tell.
McElroy & Simpson, Oberlin, do all kinds
OF law and land business.
In one month not timber claim in Thorn.
as county will be vacant.
We claim for Thomas county the best lay.
ing body Of land in the State.
A man named Kirkpatrick, from Nebras.
ka, will bring in another well auger
II. CLAIR, Hawkeye, Decatur county, has
corn, rye and millet seed for sale. sw
Monument, on the h. P road, is getting
to be quite popular way to reach Thomas
county.
Wheat, rye and cane are sure crops here.
Corn will be equally sure in two or three
years.
McElroy Simpson have few choice
farms for sale for cash or time, Oberlin.
Kansas. 2tf
We are sorry to hear of the serious ILL
ness Of F. s. See. Hope to see him out
again soon.
sand what do you do for hand-spikes
when You have no timber?" was the inquiry
Of q newcomer.
AL. Bieber landed a car load Of goods and
stock at Monument, last Saturday. He is
located near Colby
One of tho solid arguments in favor of
Thomas county, is the fact that every old
settler has done well.
r. T. Hemming, Quickville, is practical
surveyor and locator, and INVITES patronage
through card in this issue.
A man who complains Of the lay Of the
land in Thomas county, would kick when
his mother in-law was dying.
G. D. Borden, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, from Alma, Neb., was land
looking In this county this week.
"Thomas county Or bust - seems to be the
motto Of q majority of the land hunters
that pass through here.-Oberlin Herald
8. D. Decker's genial phiz lit up our
sanctum Friday. He is the junior member
Of the firm Of Parker & Decker, Oberlin.
The CAT block will be up In tive or three
weeks. At that time we viii undoubtedly
enlarge and give our readers better paper.
A blscksmith would do we'll at Colby.
There il chance to secure land Is q furth-
or inducemeat for mechanic Of that kind.
P. T. Turney has put on double rig on
the route between Colby and Oberlin, and
Is prepared to carry passengers and ex.
press.
Last Friday night ten land hunters we're
canped at coover & vi.eent's. and Satur-
DAY night fourteen camped there. Every
old setter gives hearty welcome to the
new conner and gives him the best he has,
and oil the information he can about the |
country.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26

A guarantee given ror every mill
sold.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-03-26
THE NANELESS
Monitor Windmill,
Power 1x,ll that Operates with
out Gearing.

1t does not twist the wind wheel
ont Of the wind. 1t has no
dead centres, no ratcEets
and no springs. Is perfectly
governed, is durable and simple.