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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21

The Fourth of July is not far off in
the future. Do our citizens intend to
do anything in the way of celebrating
the day that gave birth to the greatest
nation on earth IF so it is time that
some steps be taken in the matter
But little over six weeks will inter-
vene before the day will be upon us.
and if the day is to be becomingly
celebrated much work will need to be
done in the meantime.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
Lace Curtains

A fine new stock to select from ani
very low prices.
N. CONVERSE & Sow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY,
Wtsater Tis,sd Table, 1SS4-5.

Gates open at 9 o'clock A. M; close at P NJ
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing, as
notice to carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at O'Clock A. M; close at 4 P. N.
PHILO L, KING, SEXTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
Special Pren.iI nm.

A Special Premium offered for the
next Portage Co. Agricultural Fair:
Best Horse Colt $40
Second best Horse Colt.................. 5
Best Mare Colt .............................l 10
Second best Mare Colt ........-........ 3
Colts to be sired by Mambrino Mo-
hawk. S.N. ANDREWS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
Bargain Table.

Big drives on our new Bargain Ia
BILE. Call and see them.
N. CONVERSE 4 Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
DOneStics.

There is no better line to be found
in town. Good yard wide cotton at s
cents q yard. N. CONVERSE & Son,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
By land or at sea ont ON the nrairi,

BY land or at sea, out on the prairie
or III the crowded city, Ayers Cathar.
tic Pills are the best for purgative pur.
poses, everywhere alike convenient
efficient and safe. For sluggish bowels,
torpid liver, indigestion, bad breath,
hatulency, and sick headache, they
are sure remedy,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21

By arrangement between Judges w.
L. Spear and ]. II. Wallace they ex.
changed work on Monday last, the
former going to New Lisbon and the
latter occupying the bench here during
the balance of the respective terms OF
Court. This is the first time Judge
Wallace ever occupied the bench i'm
this county, but by his affable man.
ner and prompt, common sense decis.
ions' he has won the universal good
opinion of the members of the bar
and of all having business before him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
From the st. Paul Globe, May l3. ]
DeRth of Mrs. Hail.


| At s: 80 o'clock last evening Mrs
Hall, wife of L. w. Hall and mother
of H. P. Hall, late of the GLOBE, died
at her residence, No. lO2 Western ave
nue.. Mrs. Hall, who was in the slst
year of her age, has been in ill health
for long time; the immediate sick.
ness, however, only dates back about
three weeks. She leaves. to survive
her, husband and four children, II.
P. Hall, H. r. w. Hall, Mrs. Joseph
Vance and an unmarried daughter, all
of whom reside in st. Pcul. The de-
ceased was a native of Berkshire
county, Massachusetts,, and the only
one surviving of a family of nine chill
dren. When quite young her folks
moved to Ohio, ia which state she lived
nearly fifty years, coming with her
family to st. Paul in 1878. The funeral
takes place at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. H. g. Woods, Pastor
of Woodland Park Baptist Church
officiating. The remains will be inter-
red in the family burial lot in Oakland
Cemetery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21

There was a. large audience at the
Opera House on Sunday evening last,
to listen to the able and eloquent lec-
ture of Rev. Father Cahill, on the
subject, Is there God or what con-
slstency is there in Infidelity?" ." The
lecture gave evidence of a thorough
study and knowledge of his subject,
and was listened to with marked at
tention and interest.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
Picture Frames

I have just received a new
stock of Plain and Ornament
tai Gilt and Oxidized Picture
Moulding. AW We10 Styles
Orders for Frames will re-
ceive prompt attention. A
fine line of Room Moulding.
L01Oest Prices and Sat-
isfactOyy Work Gztaraza-
teed. $50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
CARPE IS!

We have just received a fine
line of Carpets. Every piece
We have is new and they new
er were so cheap. Now is
the time to buy Body and
Tapestry Brussels, Extra Su-
pers, Cotton Chain, Hemp,
Mattings, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
Curtain Poles, Curtain Dam
ask; Lace Curtains by the
yard or pair: Oil Shades and
Window Fixtures.
Also, a general line of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-21
Stair CARPETS,
By arrangement between JndoaS Y

A new stock, selling cheap.
N. CONVERSE & Son,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,

The burglar season has commenced in Lon
don with the approach of the annual out-of-
towning, and all the suburban police have been
ordered to arm themselves with revolvers
During the last few months they have been
taking lessons in the art of bringing down
burglars.
Commenting on the frequent miscarriage
OF justice in criminal cases, the Baltimore
Sun says: "Out of 1877 murders perpetrated
during the year 1884, the total number of
murderers executed was but 313 and of this
number 30 met their death by lynch law
and only JOB by legal process"
When the telephone was taken to England
by the agent of Dr. Bell all the patent rights
connected with it were offered to the Post
office Department for 100000. The offer was
declined, but not long since the same Off
Gals offered G540,000 for the exchange in
London alone.
A bottle sealed and corked and containing
check on Newburyport bank for $141. 16
was found in the surf at Coffin's Beach.
Mass, one day last week. With the check,
which was signed and dated Aug. II, 1884.
was note, stating that the finder of the bot
tie might have its contents.
The Chicogo News says: Crank Hatton
says that when Bob Burdett commenced ON
the Hawkeye he was addicted to long sketch
es, which were positively beautiful, but
wholly unsuited by their length for daily
newspaper columns. Burdette was aware
that his work was meritorious, and it an
noyed him because he wasn't quoted. Hat
ton finally told him what the trouble was.
Your sketches are too long, said he Cut
them down one-half, do more paragraphing,
and you will find your work copied all over
the country. Burdette followed this advice.
and in less than six months he had the salts.
faction. of seeing himself the best-quoted
writer in America
Here is pen picture of Sam Jones: I'M
agine slenderly built man, about the medi-
um height, weighing, possibly, $40 pounds,
and who, although 3S years old, appears 20,
but retains the erect figure and quick move
ments of youth; acomplexion naturally dark
and tanned by the sun, with black, feverish
eyes, black hair, and a thin moustache. so
black that it seems dyed; clothe him in a
plain business suit that may have been
picked up in any ready-made store, stand
ing collar, frayed at the corners, a black tie.
commonplace straw hat and CHEAP shoes
staring, intensely black eyes, the most prom
lnent feature of the thin, restless face which
looks prematurely aged, and vet DISPLAYS a
wonderful vitality in every glance. ;fhis
man will be Sam Jones, the great Southern
reyiYalist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Mrs. CasweIIs ParIOr Glasses
AND
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & MISSES,
NO, 90 PARK ST.
EDUCATIONAL.
NO. SO PARK ST.,

Will reopen Sept. 16, 1885. Special attention is
given to the common and higher English branch
es Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, etc. Classes will
recite twice week in the History of the Eng
lish Language as supplement to the,study of
English Literature and English History; twice a
week in the History of Art, beginning with the
subject of Architecture; three times a week in
General Literature, beginning with the Odys-
sey and reading analytically the HAD the Eneid,
Paradise Lost, the Inferno, etc.; four times a
week in Physiology; three times a week in
Geology, and one lecture week in Miner
aIOgy, with the study and free use of collection
Of 800 specimens and models; four times week
in Greek, beginners class fitting for college;
three times week each in French and Ger
man. Special students will be received in all
these classes. A large collection of photographs
will be used in the teaching of history mythology
and geography. English pronunciation spe-
cialty in every class So far as consistent with
the plan of the school, the discipline of the public
schools is maintained. Seats for day. pupils and
places in the family may be secured by personal
application until July 1st and after Sept 1st, or
years of age will not be admitted unless they can
enter existing classes. Number Of pupils limited.
Letters must be addressed to 90 Park Street.
je27 eOdtoc1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
rHEIsrHMus CANAL


The effort of NJ de Lesseps to boost his
Panama canal bonds by lottery attach
ment is pretty conclusive evidence that the
scheme, financially is in bad way 1t is
extremely difficult to get at the exact facts
relative to the progress made in the work,
or the means at hand to continue it in the
future. But confidence in its success is evil
IDENTIFY waning even in France, for the stock
Is falling rapidly, and there is little hope of
floating loan founded solely on the pros
poets of the canal. Up to the present the
financial administration appears to have
been something after the manner in vogue
in Mrs Howe's bank. Dividends have been
paid on the stock out of the proceeds of the
later issues, and all the officials have drawn
fat salaries. The London Financial News
after an examination of the finances of the
company finds that up to September, 1884, it
had spent $109,OOO,0OO derived from issues
Of stock amounting to S14S, 600. The
News calculates that the ultimate capital
necessary to complete the canal, not allowing
49, se-. 49, oy-p,orcoe which
pretty certain to be very large, will be $780,,
100000.
M. de Lesseps fixed the time necessary to
NOAiPAObC bllC hOlh oCfOn 16dlS, DuG Lie
weight Of scientific opinion is that it will
take great deal longer than that, even if
there are no delays on account of lack of
funds. The work already done is little more
than preparatory, yet it seems to have used
up all the available funds and more. De
Lesseps has asked the French government
to guarantee the company's bonds, but the
government has refused. He has also asked
permission to make the bonds attractive by
attaching prizes to a certain portion of them.
But the government has refused this request
also. What other resources he may discover
for floating loan which on its intrinsic
merits appears to be very unpopular remains
to be seen.
If the French company is compelled to sue
cumb to stress of financial weather, which
looks very probable good deal of impetus
will be given to the American scheme to
build canal by the Nicaragua route. This
route is believed to be the most feasible of
any across the isthmus and the least costly.
Senator Miller of California, who has studied
the subject closely, believes a canal could be
built by this route at a cost of $100.00O.OO
and he thinks it could be made to paw per
cent. upon the total investment Nicaragua
has conceded by treaty, which only awaits
the ratification of the United States, a strip
of land across the isthmus at this point 1t
will be remembered that this treaty was dis
cussed in the Senate last winter, but failed
of ratification then, the point being made
against it that it was violation of the Clay
ten-Bulwer treaty with Great Britain. When
Congress assemblies in December this treaty
will claim early attention from the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Parliament is to be prorogued Friday
Since Lord Salisbury became premier, little
has been done but to clear up the work began
by the Gladstone ministry. The Tories have
undertaken to develop no distinctive policy
OF their own, but have wisely chosen to wait
and hear from the country before doing that
1t cahnot be denied that the course of Lord
Salisbury has rendered to strengthen his par
ty, and it will go into the fall campaign with
much better prospect of success than seemed
possible a few months ago. And while the
Tories have been growing stronger the Lib
erals have been growing weaker. The Dixie
scandal was serious blow, and the illness
of Mr. Gladstone threatens to deprive them OF
the powerful assistance of his eloquence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
BOOKS RECEIVED.

THE AMERICAS CUP. By Captain Roland f.
Coffin CNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
FISH AND MEN IN THE MAINE ISLANDS. By
W. ii. Bishop. (Harper'SHandy Series) Paper.
% cts. New York: Harper g. Brothers; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony
BARBARA HEATHcoTE's TRIAL By Rosa N.
Carey, author of Not Like Other Girls, &c. Paper.
SOB PIP. 25 cts. Philadelphia J. b. Lippincott
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
MISS KEITH's CRIME A novel. (Harper's
Handy Series.) Paper. 234 pp 25 cts New
York: Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony
AFTER ALL. Novel. By LillianI Spencer.
Cloth. $50 PIP. so cts. Chicago: s. C. Griggs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Police Officer Mullen of Cincinnati, who
has just been pardoned by President Cleye-
land, was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment for locking up negroes on election day
to prevent their voting. He has served a
little over six months. The probability is
that he was simply the tool of the ring that
runs Democratic politics in Cincinnati. and
has really been suffering for its sins. If
this view of the case is correct he has proba-
bly, been punished enough. But it is a great
pity that the Democrats who made him their
scapegoat cannot be made to take his place
In Jail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?
RostOn Transcript.

WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?
Boston Transcript
1t is announced that scientist by the
name of Olszewski has succdeed in obtaining
a temperature of 1899 below zero
THE TRIUMPH OF MIR. HENDRICKS.
Chicago Inter-Ocean
The Civil Service Commission went to
indianapolis to capture Mr.. Hendricks. They
have in effect written back to the President.
We have met the enemy and we are his.
HIS LATEST.
Josh Billings
There is great deal of religion in this
world that is like life preserver-only put
on at moments of immediate danger, and
Then nall the time put on hind-side before.
BACK TALK BETWEEN THE RIVAL CITIES.
Philadelphia Press.
The New York Worlds Bartholdi pedestal
fund has all but touched the line of 800. 900.
This cheering fact adds new significance to
the fact that the most eminent citizens of
New York is Colonel Joseph Pulitzer, of St.
Louis.
INCLUDING THE ONE AT CENTRE LINCOLN
WILLIE.
Boston Post
There is some talk, or rather to come near
er the truth, there ought to be some talk
among the Maine Democrats of rendering
Chairman Brown a reception. He shook the
tree vigorously during his stay in Washing
ton and brought down considerably more
than one hundred postofficeS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

They have queer ideas of justice in New
York. A small boy was brought before the
courts for punishment because after working
fourteen hours day after day as telegraph
messenger he refused to deliver a message
after his time was up. The messenger boy
may not be very rapid in his movements but
he does not deserve punishment for not
working after his time is up-certainly not
when his time isn't up for fourteen hours
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

The Boston Post reports that it has been
arranged between representative tariff re,
formers and proteotionists that Speaker Car
Isle shall be elected by acclamation Repre-.
sentative Curtin of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Ran
dalls right bower, wants to nominate him
In the caucus with a view of popularizing
Mr. Randall in the South and West and there.
by helping along the latter's chances for a
presidential nomination in 1888 which he is
said to earnestly desire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Mr.. Hendricks is represented as being in
harmony with the President, but not in favor
OF his policy. This is a very nice distinction
rather too nice to thoroughly comprehend
1t might mean that when Mr. Hendricks is
Mr. Hendricks he is one thing, and when he
is Vice President he is another. if it were
not for the fact that Mr.. Hendricks is Mr.
Hendricks at all times and under all circum-
stances
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

According to a carefully arranged table of
statistics the changes in the fourth-class
post Offices have been most numerous in Vir-
glnIa, Ohio and New York. Elections will
be held in these States in the fall and all of
them are considered close. Here is coin
cidence worthy of consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Mr. Bair, the driver of Maud s., does not
think the track over which she trotted on
Thursday was fast, and says it cupped under
her feet 'Do you think that 2.OSf is her
best possible time? ?" was asked of him. mo
do not, was his earnest reply. ''She will
trot in . :o7 before snow flies, if we find per
feet day and track, 1t is pretty certain also
that she will trot in 2.O8 within the next
thirty days"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

1t is now said that Mr.. Kelley would like TO
exchange the Austrian mission for the Con
sul-generalship at Paris. Before such swap
is consummated it would be well for the State
Department to get the opinion of the French
government on the subject. Perhaps it may
have some objection to Mr. Kelley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Yesterday was the quietest day at the Ma
tional Capital since the Fourth Of March
The President has gone to the Adirondacks
and the hungry and thirsty who have haunt
ed the White House and the departments
have gone to their homes to recruit for anoth-
er raid on the President when he returns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

The State is brought into disagreeable
prominence again by murder at Gardiner
caused, it seems probable, by rum. One
feature Of the affair which forcibly strikes
the reader acquainted with our law is the
ease with which these two men, one of them
OF bad reputation, procured liquor in little
city like Gardiner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Kentucky has defeated the proposition to
hold constitutional convention. AS long
as there is Democratic majority in Ken
lucky the constitution is all right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

The world do move" even the Mississippi
pl section Meade, the chairman of themeet-
ing that endorsed the murder of Mathews at
Hazelhurst, has just been defeated for repre-
sentative to the legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

Things American seem to have interest for
Englishman. The London Times had a
three-column special describing the Grant
funeral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

The proposed reception to Chairman Brown
will not come off at present. His influence
is not so valuable as it was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12

The cattlemen failed to induce the Presi-
dent to change his mind. His proclamation
is notice that their fences must come down
and very speedily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
County Pomona Gronge.

IhlHE next meeting of Cumberhnd County Pomo-
Grange Walnut HILL North Yamouth 'l9 S8%isf
l3tll, at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp rain Or slime
.,,7o4 GARDNER M.PARKER.
Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice of Hearing,

ITPON the petition of the Portland Railroad
u Company, for leave to extend its track from
the present terminus on Congress street, to the
boundary line of Deering at Libby's Corner, along
said Congress street. and for permission to con-
struct turnout on Congress street between State
laid with r. rails and for permission to construct
a turnout on Portland street between Prebe street
and the junction of Portland and oxford streets.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested i'm
the matter of said petition that the Board of May
or and Aldermen will give a hearing to said par
ties at their room City Building, ON Friday, the
18th day of August A. D., 1885, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. FER order
GEO. G. BURGESS, City Clerk.
Portland, Aug. 18th, 1885. au8dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Aulnay Tower. By Blanche Willis How
ard. Boston: Ticknor & Co.; Portland !:
Lorlng, Short q HARMONY Miss Towards
Aulnay Tower is very charming story, and
proves conclusively that this writer has re-
markabe versatility. One seldom sees four
works more absolutely unlike each other
than One Summer, Aunt Serena, Guenn and
Aulnay Tower That, up to this time, Guenn
is Miss Towards chef d@uure will not be
questioned, but in artistic effect, grace and
beauty of style and finish Aulnay Tower
stands next. 1t is not so remarkable. nor so
unique, as Guenn, but it has a charm quite
its own, which will be acknowledged by its
readers, and is perfectly successful in being
all that the author intended.
1t is story of the Franco-Prussian war
during the siege of Paris. Several German
officers are quartered at the Chateau d'Aul-
nay, TO the disgust and chagrin of its oceu-
pants, the Marquis his mecca young and
beautiful widow-and their spiritual advisor.
the willy Able, who is, unknown to the fami-
ly, in direct communication with the French
army Naturally, one of the enemies of her
country falls in love with the charming
Countess, who nurses him when he is dan
gerously wounded and marries him at the
close OF the war A little French maid PLAYS
conspicuous and amusing part, and gives
vlvacity to many of the scenes. The charac-
tiers are drawn with exquisite skill and tact.
the atmosphere of the book is delightful, and
the simplicity of the plot, in which there is
no meretricious sensationalism, shows what
true genius can accomplish with the most
everyday materials. That the friends and
admirers of Miss Howard will not be disap-
pointed in Aulnay Tower we do not hesitate
to affirm, but will find it fresh. charming
and satisfactory from beginning to end.
An Old Maids Paradise. BY Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin
q Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.)
This little story is very pleasant reading
and comes bound in convenient size for the
pocket, both as regards shape and cost. One
can hardly call it story-it is rather slight
SKETCH but handled with the knowledge of
dry point which Miss Phelps brings to all
her literary work. Corona, the unmarried
sister in her married brothers family, is
seized with an ambition to build and take
possession of house of her own. She has
five hundred dollars and some pluck to
spare for her enterprise" and has chosen a
windy site on Cape Cod cliff as her desired
location. The planning of this summer
house, the descriptions that follow of sea
and sky and meadow, the character of Puella
Ffirsisss.S7-tha -Nas---Ia--e.land yvooa, who
serves as maid of all work, are but a part Of
very attractive whole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-12
GERMANY.

In 1877, two branches of the German Govern
ment opened correspondence with our Mr. Muir
using Murdocks Liquid Food to-day in large
quantities.