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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14
Church CnOirs.

In no sphere of human effort is great
er progress shown than in the pulpit.
But, as we bear witness to the fact, a
dull pang of regret abates our Joy in
contemplating the peccant humors of
church choirs.
The pews feel many qualm of con-
science under the ire of the pulpit. Sin
can not perk itself shame-faced Oh the
cushion of repose in the highest seat in
the synagogue. But who ever knew
church choir to cry peccari? The theo-
logical sword-thrusts at sinners in the
pews and the arrows of eloquence that
tiy over their heads never hit the choir
isters. They tickle themselves with
the straws of conceit. They wear an
invisible coat of mail, and, under bar
ricade of hymn-bOoks, eat sugar-plums
and crack jokes as if each in turn had
slipped on the ring of Gyges, The man
with bulging eyes and bald head. who
plays a fantasy on Rock of Ages" on
the cornet. fears no moral castigation
from the pulpit for flirting with the So
prano. He holds it at disadvantage.
In mockery of the preachers meek
stare of reproOf, he causes the diamond
on his little finger TO twinkle in his
eyes, dS IL ~ udu CalsS III q lay Vi COIOS-
| tial light, while triple-tongueing the
last cadenza with an air of ''sarcasticO-
benignant superiority" He knows it
is not the sermon that draws, but the
cornet.
While the organist is holding sus-
picious tete-a-tete behind a sheet of
music with choir girl, who meets
him halfway with fan of peacock
feathers, the tenor surreptitiously writes
a note on the tly-leaf of a hymn-book
| and pokes it in the eontralto's muff
The moral torpor of the basso, who sits
with folded legs reading a Sunday
newspapers is contemptuous comment
on the evangelizing power of the pull
pit. Then the second tenor is conyuls-
ed with q fit of laughter in watching a
fly tickle the bald pate of a deacon be-
low. 1t seems as if the evil one had
been metamorphosed into an insect,
and was making a rival pulpit of the
bare patch on the deacon's crown.
| Usage has so consecrated the levities
of church choirs that missionaries must
ever regard them as sterile fields for la
| bor.-LUe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14

In the same room at Fordham in
which the bones OF sweet Annabel
Lee, the wife of Edgar Alien Poe, were
kept, waiting the transfer into the
hands of relatives in Baltimore, was
also jealousy guarded the original
manuscript of t'The Raven" which
was destined to a place in the corner
stone of the Poe monument. Late one
afternoon. while the window happened
to be opened, raven flew in and light
ed on the portfolio containing the pre-
cious manuscript. The gentleman in
the room was. as can be readily con-
ceived. at first much startled, but up
on approaching the bird and finding it
quite tame, explained the strange CO.
incidence satisfactorily enough. The
| raven showed no disposition TO move,
and the gentleman having no provis-
| ion for so unusual guest, took him to
a druggist near by, who kept him for
his children, as there was no adver-
/ tisement for him in the daily papers.
Soon after, while visiting at the house
of a prominent and wealthy New
Yorker. the hostess expressed to him
! the desire for tame crow. Ihlnking
the raven as worthy of place in that
household as a crow would be, the
gentleman in New York who knew
much of Poe's life, " induced the drug
pist to return him the raven, which he
forthwith sent to the lady before men.
toned, and in whose home it still lives
a Quiet and upeventful life, w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14
She Knew the Styles.

1t was 4 very particular man that
sat down to the dinner-table at the
Stafford house yesterday. and he eXem-
plified it when he gave his order.
You may give me, Mary, he said
to one of the table fairies, you may
give me Il delicate piece of-ah-rare
roast beef. well favored. -ah-free
from any cXtraneous matter in the way
of-ah-stringy substance; a narrow
piece of fat on the edge. and-ah-a
iittle-a very little-gravy-just suffi-
cient to-ah-moisten it properly. And
Mary"
Mary who had been listening atten-
lively, here broke in:
81 understand you, sir. You simply
want your meat cut bias, with Char
lotte Russo fiouncin' shirred up the
back with Pompadour rink roll on
the outer edge. Do You want but
tons on it"
The particular guest couldn't reply.
-Bufalo Graphic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14
For the Old Loves sake.


The way, he said, is smooth, and green, and
fair
There are no thorns to wound and bruise
thy feet;
Where summer reigns, and starlike hos
SONS sweet
Bend to the winds low call; thy path is there!
And mine! Alas no dewy mornings break
Across the valley where my way hath lain.
And yet, though youth be dead and faith be
slain,
keep thy tokens for the old loves sake.
Above the urn that holds no hidden flame
OF altar fires that long have paled away,
yet may pause, and In the ashes gray
Read with dim eyes the Old familiar name.
A nd If some shadow memory should awake,
If once again my eyes with tears grow wet,
Ii in my heart should spring some vain
regEet,
Nay, do not seorn me for the old loves sake.
AS one who sees in old-remembered hooks,
With eyes that have grown sad with cease
less tears,
The same glad beauty of the long-lost years,
And hears again the song of summer brooks,
So if from troubled dreams | could awake
And feel thy warm. soft kisses on my face,
think the sweetness of thy winsome grace
Would touch me-only for the old loves sake /!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14
With Grant at the Theater. -

Did ever tell you how Generals
Grant and Sherman and | went to the
theater?" said an old telegraph oper-
ator TO an Express reporter.
NO" said the scribe, as he produced
a stubby pencil.
well, I'll tell you. though it was an
exhibition of cheek on my part that [
wouldn't have repeated for gold.
was at work in Nashville in 1868, when
Grant arrived Just after the accident in
Louisiana which made him use crutch-
es. A friend and myself went to the
theater one night. The house was
crowded, save one row of seats. A lit
tie surprised that they were empty, /
advanced to them to find a guard at
each end. / was ordered off and told
that they were reserved for General
Grant and staff l fell back to the
head of the aisle, and just then the
General. Sherman, and other officers
came in. The manager gotup in great
shape. with light kid gloves, hustled up
and led them forward. / said to my
friend: ''Come on, we belong to this
party" ''Come back, you blank fool.
| You will get yourself in trouble"
However, followed them up. 1 had
on q sort of undress uniform, blue
pants with red stripe, vest with mill
tary buttons, and a fatigue coat. I
came up in time to see every seat occu-
pied. The maiager turned and saw
me, and said: Why, Captain! beg
pardon. l thought 1 had reserved
seats enough. Wait minute, and I'll
| provide you good seat" Twas will
ling to wait, and he stepped to a major
across the aisle. "Oh, Major, will you
! give your seat to one of General Grant 8
staff? Will get chair for you" The
Major got up and | sat down and saw
the show through. Don't know what
would have happened if the Major had
learned who | was
How did Grant look at that time?'
Very ordinary and plain, with but
little expression in mis- face. ."-IsTFs
Raa's cypress. ~- ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14

''Will you please let this young lady
have your seat?" asked a young man
of a rd-working laborer in crowded
street-car the other day. 81 don't
think will, sor. ] see she's got pair
of skates wild her, an is goin' to the
rink, an if she's stout enough to skate
siveral hours she ought to be able to
shtand up here in the car few min
utes until she gets there" was the
prompt and appropriate reply. Ere
Observer.
Sheridan has been in the terrible
front of more than two score OF battles
and never received scratch; Nellmg-
ion never was wounded in hundred
fights, Grant never was struck Ill all
the long war in which he was the most
prominent figure; but OGunnoyan-
Rosa never was in fight in his LIE,
and yet he was brought down at the
first shot. Verify, brethren, when the
immortal gods 60 out cunning they
know whom to hit-Rrooklgn Eagle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14

Did a woman ever clean up a rented
house when she moved out of it; and
did she ever fail in expressing her
opinion, ranging from mild vituperation
to emphatic condemnation, of the hor-
rid condition in which her predecessor
had left the premises intn which she
moyes?-Ts9as Sutings. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14

W. W. WHITE, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE. East end OF
Phenix Block, up stairs. Ravenna. y: kesl-
dence oD Pratt Street, west s1de, hss nouSe
snnth Main 7tD-6D$
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-14

Within his law-ofs4=e, a man of per-
hans thirty years is walking the floor
in as lnrh Il state of excitement rs one
of his cool temperament will ever at
tain.
Evidently, he has just received
piece of inforRsation in tnoWise con
ducive to his serenity,
No man is expected to appear ania-
BILE or composed after having been
tersely informed by his fGncee that she
had reconsidered the matter of their
betrothal and has decided to sever the
contract.
In the midst of his defeat a knock
sounds upon his door, and the next
moment tall, fair young lady stands
facing him, and asks, with formal
courtesy, if ''this is Mr.. Farley Scran-
tom"
The lawyer bows assent.
II am Miss Marion Stallard.
.'Oh" with sneer and a CLEAN of
10 agreeable intelligence, '.l have,
t..eu. she high honor of addressing q
coslsirt s.f Miss Alverson's, whose lofty
er,:and Arsre can readily anticipate by
the reslrAt of her petty scandal"
"der tlsfty errand, then, accom-
plished. it Eefnains but for her to state
that her only object in meeting the
murderer of her cousin is to inform
u,im that SIZE has adopted the only
available means of ayenging that death.
She ia here to announce herself as an
ayenger. and to defy tie enmity of Mr..
Farley Scranton, attorney and counsel
| lor-at-law.
As she speaks, this trail girl meets
the rl2pce, of baffled rage bent upon
! mer untiinchingly, and without giving
,ker Y,is-a-uiS time to continue the col
/ Ioouy. she bows and leaves him to
} resume the pleasant reflections she has
10 terrupted.
Two years have passed away.
| Tfayf0n staliard has been visited by
..oisfortlIne during these twenty-toul
,norrfhs. First her mother died. Not
1 Ions after, her father, suddenly strick,
on in the midst of financial dlihcultles'
1 TejI n victim to the same dread vIsltan'
-SeatE. and Marion. forced through
~c~-ertv.to turn her accomplishment
n, account Is spending the summer a
O ia .,biouabIe resort. where her poPu
l,,-it,r as a concert artist has become
..csnr,sI. and the '.talented Miss Stal
jarI'' is spoken of III social circles II
aery,s of admiration and respect.
Her U&le Alverson is abroad, an'
as Vet knows nothing of the death o
his s,brother-in-law, and the consequcn
struggle of his niece.
For. tfsom the time Colonel Alyersof
had left the country, they had los
atraee of him. Desirous only of LOSING
/ / himself in the world, hehad maintained
4 .lo correspondence with his relatives
i and at the present time Marion IS a
| IGNORANT of his abiding place as thougl
y he were not ameag the living.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
CAPITOL NOTES.

Articles Incorporating the Wurst Mining
and Manufacturing company of 81. Paul We're
filed yesterday, with 4 capital stock Of
100000. The incorpOratOTs are Samuel
ii. KneasS. Thomas W. Teasdale. Ralph
w. Cavanaugh. st. Paul; William ii. Farm
ham and w W Sly, Minneapolis, and
Max WurSt, lie Seuer.
Col. Taylor yesterday received III vol
uneS at the state library. among which are
the following: AddingtOn'S Penal Stat
uteS, BaTringiOn's Statutes. Beavers Lex
mercatOria, two volumes: Beclwith's Let
ter 10 the Chancellor. BeSsett on Partner
ships, Brandt OF Gaming. Buffers HOral
Juridical, Chambers Public Health. Gritty
on Bills, two volumes; Chronological Index
to Statutes. Coke'S Law Tracts, COke's En-
tries COllectanea Juridica, two volumes:
Cracroft's Trustees Guide, DeacOn's Grim
inal Law. two volumes; Digby's History OF
Real Property, Dixon on Title Deeds. two
volumes; Fitzherbert's MatuTa BrevOnu.
two volumes; Powell on Mortgages, Cana
dian Law Journal, thirty volumes: New
brunswick Reports. fifteen volumes; Mich
lgan Reports, Volumes 52 and 50. and
eleven volumes of state officers reports.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
The RurglaIS.

There is no longer any doubt but what
Fred Ellwood and Joe Wilson. the men
arrested in New York on "Wednesday. are
the parties wanted in st. Paul for the Cakes
and Merriam robberies. Chief Clark re-
ceived dispatch from the chief of the New
York detective force, Inspector Byrnes.
stating that in the possession of the men
was found a scarf pin, a clover leaf set in
rubieS, sapphires and diamonds. which cor
responds with the pin stolen from w. L.
Merriam. They also had pawn ticket for
a diamond collar button which had been
pawned in Detroit, also one for a diamond
stud, pawned in Toledo, o., both of which
are thought TO have been secured IN ST.
Paul. The men are positively identified as
the persons who burglarized Edison Baum
gardeners residence in Toledo Aug. IS.
The particulars of the robbery were
given at the time, and from the
burglars mode of procedure Chief
Clark gave it as his opinion at the time that
it was the same party that visited ST. Paul.
The men viii probably not come west OF
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
The Length fScbooI Terms.

A joint meeting of a committee from the
chamber of commerce and the board of
education committee on schools was called
for last evening To discuss the pTOpriety of
lengthening the annual school vacations.
The representatives from the chamber OF
commerce failed to represents no meeting
WAS heli. The members OF the board of
education present, in talking over the mat
ter showed themselves unanimously opposed
to the proposition. and one of the gentle
men said he had talked the matter over
with number of parents and found them
a unit in opposition to longer vacations. As
this Is the feeling OF the board and the
chamber Of commerce committee failed 10
keen It's appointment, it is thought the
matter viii rest at its present point.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
SEVENTH sTRFET.
a SAFE ROBBED.
The s'BOx'' Men GET in Their Work
ON "a Painters Safe

The detective force of the city had on
their thinking caps again yesterday and
travelled around with looks as sombre as
last winter Overcoats. On Wednesday
night Beck & Ranks paint store on Fourth
street was burglarized. The men were
minus masks, but no person saw their
faces, so there was no special clue to the
perpetrators They entered the place by
the rear and devoted their attention ex-
clusively TO the safe. As it is one without
difficult combination, the outer door
was readily opened. and with the aid of an
axe they forced open the cash drawer. The
drawer did not contain any specific collateral.
but there was a quantity of gOldleaf, some
paint brushes and two plate glass diamonds,
all of which were bagged by the burglars.
A large check in the safe was left
righteously alone. This is the second time
that MeSsrs. Beck * Ranks safe has been
raided, and the police believe that on both
occasions by the same parties. They think
that il has possibly been done by some per-
son who has at one time been connected
with the place. Hereafter the firm pro-
poses TO leave the safe open and thus OBJ
viate the danger of getting the inside fixings
broken up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
Fire Commissioners.

The board of fire commissioners held a
special meeting last night. IL was reported
that the La France engine had arrived, and
that new set OF nests had been put in her
boiler and the pump and engine thoroughly
repaired. 50 that the steamer is now first
class in all respects. Assistant Chief Jack
SON reported that he had tested the steamer,
and that IL worked well and was SatiSfac-
tory. Supt. Jenkins reported that he
had received and was now engaged in plac-
ing twenty-five new iiTe-alam boxes. The
pay roll for August amounting to 81, S91. 64,
was allowed, aS was also tile salary OF In
SpectOr John Clarkin, who has the super
vision Of the new engine houses, which is
Sl25 per month. 4 permit was received
from the city engineer allowing portion of
the street in front of the new addition to
No. engine house 10 be occupied with
building material. Bids were opened for
furnishing coal for the department for the
year, there being five competitors. The
contract was awarded, after much discussion
upon the merits of Cumberland, BlOSSberg
and Mansfield coal. TO Griggs & Foster of
this city at the following prices:
Cumberland blacksmith coal. ......S-, 80
Mansfield, WillOw-bank or YOughioheny
stedh coal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS +-tO
-AAANnA tAAlAt NuAl. NlAt-- O-Ou
Anthracite cOal. stove or nut siZe....... G.59
Bids were then opened for the furnishing
Of hay and oats for the ensuing year.
Twelve bidders sent in proposals. to be de-
livered Is required At the engine houses.
Albert BaldegheimeT. who furnished hay
last wear. was awarded the contract. he be-
ing the lowest bidder. His bid is appended:
Oats, 1000 bushels, hest quality OF No.
>, per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Hay, lj0 tons of wild bsled hay, upland
or lowand rs required. first quality,
per Observation-Disclosures. S.25
The board discussed at considerable
length the pitch and kind OF roof To be
placed on the new chemical house adjoining
engine house 40. ,, and thereafter adj
journed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
PERSONALS.

James Franklin, Chaska. is at the Wind
\. E. Giffert, Tracy, was in st. Paul yes
terday.
S. NJ. Carter, Hannibal, Mo-, is at the
E. L. Smalley, River Falls, is at the
Windsor.
Ed c. Rice, Watertown. Oak, was
guest at the Merchants yesterday.
Henry Miller of the Saltwater fire de
partment WAS in the city yesterday.
". p. Sherman. Red Wing. w. III.
Greeneaf. Litchfield, are at the Merchants
+. N. GeaTey and 7. W. Hanson and
wife. Fargo, are registered at the Mer-
chants.
n. B. Richards, representing the North
western Horse Nail company, is in the
city,
Ernest Albrecht, who has been in Ger
many since March, last returned To st. Paul
yesterday noon.
Misses Katie c. and Allie VI. Young Of
DelanO, Mimi, are visiting with Mrs. j. X.
Emerson, 53l Mississippi street.
Charles Hanson and wife. Hastings, L.
ii. Brice, Sioux City, j. II. Anderson, St.
Cloud. were at the Ryan yesterday.
ihplildS y. Heller. prominent pOlltl-
clan from Salamanca, y. Y. is at the
Clarendon accompanied by his wife and
son.
c. W. Benson, Sibley. J. L. Mcdonald,
Shakopee, Mrs. Russell and MIS- DuntOn,
WinOna, c. +. Mcdonald, st. Cloud, were
at The Ryan yesterday.
Mrs. BuTchard. Faribault; Il. Reynolds
and wife, CrOOkStOn; w. NJ. Campbell.
Litehfeld; 5 p. Kenny, Dodge Centre; c.
c. Jones, OwatOnna, were at the Merchants
yesterday.
Gen. W. L. Sherman and Mrs. Sherman.
the Misses Sherman. Mrs. p. L. Sherman,
Mrs. Gen. Poe, the Misses Poe and Orlando
Poe and Col. J. l.. TOuTtellotte arrived at
the Ryan yesterday morning from Lake
Minnetonka. They will leave the city this
afternoon. ~
AT CHICAGO.
Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-D. W. Wheeler and
wife of Minneapolis are at the Leland.
VI. Sheehan Of Fargo, 5. p. Eckenbeck
of Waseca, J. o. Leash. ID. b. Burdette of
Minneapolis. John Bersheimer of Crooks
ton are at the fremont.
II. ID. Keder of Winona is registered at
the Sherman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
a vIae GRIND.

Notwithstanding the rainy night there
was good audience last evening at the
Grand opera house. where Sol Smith Rus
sell opened with lis new play. Felix Me-
KuSick." BY the device Of 4 dime museum
the author gives Mr. Russell chance to
work in his peculiar specialtieS. lie has in
vented some new ones, in the same old
style. however. but whether old or new of
course the house came down with a bang at
his every sally. The same bill the rest of
the week. The sale of seats for the Bar
rett engagement Will begin this morning.
See advertisement for repertoire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28

STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY-ss
- District Court, Second Judicial District
In the matter of the petition of the St Paul Mime.
apolis Manitoba Railway company to condemn
certain lands for railway purposes in Ramsey
county. Minnesota.
To William Brown Jr. and Alexander P. Brown:
You, and each of you, will take notice that the
undersigned, appointed herein by order of this
court made and entered on June %, 1885, commits
sioners to make the appraisement and award Of
the value OF the lands sought to be condemned in
this proceeding and in said order referred to- and
OF the damages sustained by the owners of such
lands by the prosecution of the petitioners enter
prise referred to in such order have completed
such appraisement and award and caused their
part thereof to be flied i'll the Office of the clerk of
this court in the city of St Paul on the l6th dnv
of July, a. ID. 1885.
VIM. LINDEKE,
=. II. J.. HARDENBERGH
DAVID DAY,
aug7-4w-frI. Commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
His FirsfCaSe.

Detective LAWYER. the man appointed by
Mayor Rice, at the request of the GrocerS'
union, to LOOK after persons selling vegeta-
bles without license, got his work in yes
terday for the first time. On Wednesday
ne was floating along past +. Parks gro
Gerry store and his eye noticed a small bag
al beans lying near the door. He inquired
of Fark if he had the necessary license for
selling. He was informed that the beans
were simply for his own use. The eXpla-
nation did not 90 down, and yesterday
LAWYER had The man arrested for violating
the market ordinance. He was taken be
fore Judge Cory, who, after hearing the
testimony. dismissed the case, much to
LAWYERS disgllst.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
of 1t 10, subd of x of sw a sec 20,
Six transfers; total value. 8

of 1t TO- subd of u of sw Il sec 20.
town 20. range 22.... O0o
Six transfers; total value. $40, 5s4
BUILDING PERMITS
Fred Cundy, 1%-story frame barn.
side Fairfield st, bet Ethel and Daniel
SITS. :;:.............. 500
Owen McCann, History frame dwell
ing, W side Geranium, bet De Trevili
and Aurora SITS. / 200
Ferdinand Rank, brick smoke house,
n side Glencoe st....-................ 5000
Hiram Edwards, 2-story brick dwelling,
side Humphrey st, bet Clark & Ed
ward SITS. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Charles III Johns, repairing porch to
dwelling. W side Minnesota st... $50
IL Hayes, history add to dwelling,
side Greenbriar, bet railroad and
NSLIS ST lUO
John Egan, re-shingle dwelling W side
Minnesota, bet 5th and 9Th sts...... 100
Mrs NJ Tracey, stone foundation, n side
Sherburn st, bet Canada and Jackson
Observation-Disclosures. $50
FRANK Lula, history barn, W side Louis,
bet Canal and ROndo Sts...... 100
Nine permits; total cost. 81, $50
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-28
equest for his autograph, writing as fol-

request for his autograph, writing as fol-
lows:
RANSOM Post No. 13l, St. Louis, Mo-; Com
pany +. Third United States artillery.
Fifteenth corps; general-in-chief United
States army"
Gen. Sherman recognized a number of
the veterans present and gave brief out
line of mis- trip, saying he was going from
here to Chicago to attend the reunion of the
Army of the Tennessee, and from that
place would go to st. Louis. and thence re-
turn to Chicago. The general looked as
natural as he did twenty years ago and his
65 years sit lightly upon him. He expressed
himself as very much pleased with the visit
from the members of the post.