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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-29

wuxuBlaaE, Pa, April 28,--Ths pes
itieaes a Plymouth appears 20 be rag
iza mare sxtsfsissiy IN the iIowsr part
~ eooglpisd hy HanRarians and Poles.
y maily Instances from fS 70 25 Of
ihels dweli under ono roof, and it is
hers this ths raAiarial disease ID report
q - blt rn0s< fatal. In tho other por-
sI1si # ths borough the epidemic is
1knazhiIto be sbstinQ somewhat.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-29

fosr 1orrxx. Dsk. T.. April 27.-Ths
wnsis l.oscc of cavalry and Infantry IL
hsia nm5er insrchinR orders 10 head of
nv wo'ensnf across the line 20 help
leA oonritR just IN froul the Tur-
ao1tlfAin rsssrvatioz SAYS thai the
HQlane Ars all quiet on the RESERVATION
80 exhibit no intsntion Of abing ACROSS
Ne border.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Special Notice!
OFFICE OF
Rockford Watch Co..

Rock Fokp, I'LL, May 18th, 1854.
Referring 10 the fact that We have
appointed WAIT BROTH ERS, 0f
Ravenna, Sole Agents f"r the sale OF
our Quick Train Railroad Watches III
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 niIr duly
authorised agents Our goods are sold
directly from the factory, aud only
through competent and Wcll known
dealers.
As the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted aud regulated for
immediate Use, We hold ourselves di-.
rectly responsible tn the wearer of thu
watch for its satisfactory performance,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD BY our CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the extraOr.
dinary guarantee of excellence made
by WAIT Bros and given out by
them to the public, and are prepared
to make good the assertions of our
representatives in that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
why He did not Love Brass Band
Music.

1.-The music of brass band is never
pleasant to me-" said an old physician
of Elmira. as one of the rink bands
marched hy. eff it were convenient
for me to avoid it ] believe | would
never hear music of that kind, for the
reason that such unpleasant memories
are recalled. ! was surgeon during
the rebellion. and. as you doubtless
know, it was the custom 10 play the
Hveliest music at the close of bat
tie or at the end OF a days lighting.
The strains ware at sOrrowful diScord
with the moaning and 9roaning of the
wounded and diving. ! assure Yen.
Such experiences were frequent. 1t
may have been a necessary means of
cheering up those who escaped the bnl-
lets and were depended upon for work
the following days. but in the hospital
every note was accompanied by a groan
OF cry of pain. So vividly are those
bad scenes recalled by the music of a
brass band that it is painful for me to
bear, even though many years have
passed since the days OF the war. -
,ElWfrG advertiser,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
A Racy Rat Story.

A large number of rats established
themselves in hay-loft. about midway
between the floor and the top of the
hay. The owner Of the premises,
hearing continuous squealing noise
in the loft. took fork and removed
the hay from the place whence the
noise proceeded and uncovered nest
of about twent; rats. Several of them
ran and were caught by the dog. hut 81
bundle of sixteen fullsgrown animals
remained on the spot; their tails were
plated together, something after the
fashion of a whip-cord, BY picking up
one OF them the rest adhered and could
not be shaken apart. 1t was supposed
by persons who saw them that in order
10 avoid the cold the rat occupying the
top of the pile sought warmer place
5y creeping underneath, but nOs hav-
ing room to draw his tail after him it
was left sticking out; the next rat did
the same, and so on until all had
changed their position and every indl-
vidual rats tail was entwined into the
curious knot that held them together.
If they had not been discovered and
killed they must have starved, as they
could not have separated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Meeting An Old Friend.

The last palace we shall visit during
our stop in Genoa is the Doria Palace,
the most interesting in the city; and on
our way there from our hotel we meet
a gentlemen we know. Every one oil
us is acquainted with hin, and we ali
feel under great obligations to him. lie
is very tall and pale, but his figure Is
grand and imposing, and he stands up
hioh, where everybody can see him. 1t
is Christopher Columbus where
should we Americans have been with
out him! 1t gives us a strange sensa-
ton. in this Italian city, with its queer
streets and tall palaces and its unfamil-
lar sights of every kind, 10 come upon
this statue of good old Columbus,
whom we have all known so well from
our earliest childhood, and whom Wa
have been accustomed To look upon
somewhat in the light of the grand
father of our country. The Genuese
think great deal OF Columbus, who
was born In this neighbOrhood, you
NAV remember although they did not
do much for him when he WAS alive.
But there are always people who are
willing TO honor successful man after
some one else had given him Il chance
to show what he can do. At the foot
Of the statue is a knerling figure repre-
Senting our country thanking Column
hus for having discovered her, and the
whole stands in beautiful open
square. There are other mementos of
Columbus in the city, and in the Munic-
ipal Palace two of his letters are pre-
served - tTyt;th n, atnchtna ia st, Aici~
o!aS for Dccca.brr.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
+. Disguised as y Dude.

One day there appeared on the streets
|. )f Texas town dude OF the dudieSt
type, aud, of course. he was the oh
| served of all observers. He was quiet
m everything but his dress, and until
ABOUT 4 O'Clock in the afternoon he got
along very well. and at that hour he
went out for walk, and as he passed
saloon on the opposite side OF the
street he was saluted by chorus of
yellS from a lot of cowboys assembled
IN front.
Put thimble over it, .sTie blue
ribbon to it, ''Do it up in pink cot
.on," Grease it and slip it into knot
mole, ,:I'tiiye it to a tailor" and such
exclamatiOnS rang out. and the dude
walked very slowly and took it all in.
FINALLY. Bolus Hankus, the terror;
shouted:
Hold on. boys; sit still minnit and
watch the fur fly. Stick your peppers
on TO that tubular biler hat and see me
shoot hole cl'ar through it,"
Bolus pulled the gun, and the other
boys stood back to enjoy the sport.
while the dude walked slower than
ever.
Pop went the gun and the hat flew,
but the dude. quicker than flash, whirl-
ed around, and long, pearl-handled
revolver shone in the sunlight for an
instant and then cracked. Bolus' hat
jumped six feet off his head, and before
any of the boys could think, five more
hats jumped up after five little putfs of
smoke rose from. the other side, and
then the crowd with a yell, broke
around the corner as if a cyclone had
been after them.
The dude smiled. and scratched his
chin sefectively.
"Well," he said to himself, ''clothes
does make some diff in a mans looks;
an I'm thinkin' if the boys he'd
knowed l wuz Jim Beardsley they'd a
let me had my little sport, and not got
their hats spilled. Well, well, sich is
life: guess I'd better go over and
let 'em irrigatc themselves on my bank
account, "--1tras :Siftin9s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Wasn't Impressed.

Walter and his little sister arrived
early one morning in Albany, where.
with their mother they were to spend
the day with an old friend of hers, who
has home more elegant than the chill
dren had ever seen. After quite an
elaborate breakfast, the children were
overheard in conversation by their
mother.
Wasn't It lovely?'' Florence was
confiding to her brother. so many
things kept coming; and there was so
much glass, all different colors, and
such beautiful plates, and flowers, and
such lots of fruit-!'
''Pooh!' interrupted Walter. who in
reality had been quite overpowered by
the breakfast, but who never lost an
opportunity to assume patronizing
tone toward his sister: why, the poor
things didn't know enough to have
griddle-cakes!'-Rdrper's Ba=0r.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
PILES! PlLESl!!

A sure cure for Blind, bleeding.
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy)called DIR. WILLIAMS INDIA N
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic eases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments Il" more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorhs the tn.
ElOrs, allays the intense itching, (par-
ticularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts rs Il ponltire. gives in
stant and painless relief, and is PIE
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by H. Waterman, and mail
ell "n Receipt "f price. 81 IN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
"FIinging the Stockings"

An old time wedding freak was the
custom of ''tiinging the stockings" at
which the bridesmaids took prOmi-
nent lead, ceremony TO which no
small Importance was attached. 1t has
been made the subject of frequent al
lusions by our old writers. and one
rhyme. describing a wedding. tells MS:
But still the stockings are to throw:
Some throw too high, and some too low,
There's none could hit the mark
Mission further informs us that if the
bridegroom stockings thrown by one
of the bridesmaids fell upon his head.
it was regarded rs an omen that she
herself would soon be married: and a
similar prognostic was taken from the
falling of the brides stockings thrown
by one of the GROOM .Incn. CdSSetP'
MigG: me.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

A German paper estimaies that
France at present owns GOO miles on the
West African coast. England $50 miles,
or after the annexation of the whole of
the Niger delta, 300 miles; Portugal,
500 miles: the Republic Of Liberia, $50
miles. and Germany $50 miles. The
remaining 900 miles is owned by the
natives, but will doubtless be seized by
the European powers in a short time.
The coast is chiefly valuable as opening
a way into the fertile interior. -~-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
President Elect Cleveland's
Private Secretary.
rANIEi4 3. LAMONT.
CnNFinENTiAi ASSISTANT AMI
FRIEND Of THE COMING
PRESIDENT.

The President Elect is fortunate in
having Private Secretary OF excep-
iional ability. prudence aud sagacity.
Two men more unlike than they are
i'm phy ysicsl characteristics, could
scarcely be found. Cleveland is large
and portly; Lamont only five and
half feet high and spare. They are
often seen walking together, arm in
arm, at Albany, and their intimacy is
to be continued after the Governor
shall have become President Cleve-
land
Daniel s. Lamont is the grandson of
a worthy couple who came tn this
country from Scotland, and some of
his psculiarities, particularly his eau
tion and reticence. are decidedly those
of natives of the " land of bannorks Z"
He was born in Cortland county, New
York, February 8, 1851. the only child
of a country merchant. Lamont re-
ceived an academic education. After
graduation he assisted his father in
the store, but disliked the employ
ment aud soon was busily engaged at
work as q politician, although still
under age.
His first Office was Deputy Clerk
in New York. Next he was a Clerk
in the New York Assembly, in 1870.
1871 and 1915. In 1876 a he acted as
Cnief Clerk in the New York State
Department. under John Bigelow
Mr.. Tilden recognized his abilities at
the time he was Governor of New
York, and engaged them during the
period OF his candidacy for the Pres
idency. From 1875 to 1883, Mr.. La
mont was Secretary of the Democratic
State Committee of New York. On
January !, 1883, he was appointed to
his present position-Private and Mil
itary Secretary of Governor Cleveland
with the title of Colonel and salary
of four Thousand dollars year. Hi.
salary as Private Secretary of Preei
dent cleveland will be s., $50 year.
Mr. Lamont i4 All indefatigabIt
worker. frequently not reaching hi,
home from official business, until mid
night. He ir married man and tn,
father of two children.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
4 Few More Points
INN Referring to the mn
mil above letter, we ma.
1 OOO. will simply say. 4OO .

we have had the exclusive sale of the
Rock ford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three years. No OTHER
PARTY CAN BUY THEM 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
that 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 a 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, 1885-01-08

Dat suthin' in er human helm whut
comes nearest ter dat suthin' in er ami
nal whnt we calls instinct. is know'd
ter us ez judgment; but de Judgment
o de smartes man ain nigh so true ez
de instinct O de weakest hoss.-0pie
T. IrHH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

The arctic regions are not without
their pleasures. The Esquima,.x girls
are very pretty. dance. sing. and do
not care for ice cream. Hot drinks and
walrus blubber are their peculiar vani-
two iron hoops and a tep-penny nail,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

DE hOney-bee is de miser o. insecks,
yet his stinginess results in good ter de
human family. De siingy man is de
miser o folks but his stinginess doan
do nobody no good.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

The Milhnrn Hollow Axle Wagon
took first premiums at RaVenua All,
Garrettsviile. Upward of seventy H.
and giving satisfaction. Also, stocb
of ThihhIe 5kein Wagons on hand q
different sizes.
T. f. THnM PS0N's, Ravenna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

De perfeckshun O. dis worl' is eber in
danger. De ripe apple is de soones'
ter rot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08
Plantation Philosophy.

1t am de walk o er man dat s'iles
his character. No matter how clean er
rooster may be, let him follow er dnck
all day an at night he'll be muddy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-08

Before bnying Fertilizers, examine
those manufactured by the Cincinnati
Dessicating Co. Below are brands and
valuation given in Ohio Crop Report:
Pure Raw Bone Meal ..............., So 80
Bone Flour. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AZ 95
Pure Bone Snper Phosphate e..... Al, 81
Are perfectly dry. Sold in Portage
County by
sz7-tf 7. F. THOMPSON, RAyEssA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-12
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
" Backbone" Railway, Electric Lighting
and Spanish Treaty Resolutions Post

" Backbone" Railway, Electric Lighting,
and Spanish Treaty Resolutions Post.
poncd.
The Backbone resolution offered by Senator
Van Wyck was laid before the senate rs un.
finished busincss yesterday. Mr.. Van Wyck
said the senator nom Colorado (NIr. Teller
had gone 10 New York to be absent day or
two, and asked that action upon the resolution
be deferred until next Friday. Mr.. Van Wyck
offered the following resolution and asked that
Il lie upon the table for tho present:
Resolrci. That tbs secretary Of tho interior
and the attorney general of the United states
be- and thcy hereby are directed, respectively,
gury to prevent any sale by tile Atlantic
ana Gulf West India Transit Company, or by
any company or person claiming under them,
Of the lnnds described In the act approved
Niny II, 1856 and entitled "An act granting
public lands in alternate sections to the states
OF Florida and Alabama, to nid IN the con
struction OF certain railroads in said states, y
so far as the same lie within the line Of said
railroads between waldo and Tampa Bay,
Florida, until congress shall have authorized
the same
Mr.. Frye offered resolutions Of the Board Of
Trade OF Bath, Me, touching the spanish
treaty, aud asked that they be referred to the
committee ON foreign relations when ap'
pointed.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution nstructing tho
committee on public buildings aud grounds tu
inquire into the cNpedlcnCy of lighting thu
senate chamber by the electric process
Adopted.
MI Allison at 1910 moved that the senate
adjourn.
Mr.. Morrill, said he had heard very indi-
reCty that there would be communication
from the Executive.
Mr. Allison was glad the senator from Nor
mont was able TO speak for the Executive, and
withdrew his motion.
After II lapse of twenty minutes MIR. Pruden
appeared aud delivered "Suudry messages In
writing"
Upon motion Of Mr.. Morrill, tho senate al
l2:D went into executive session.
Five minutes later II adjourned.
SALVATION on, the great pain cure, is sold
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-12
DosToFFICE NOTICE


Letters for Europe need not be specially d.
reCted for dispatch by any particular steamer In
order TO secure speedy delivery at destination,
as all TranS-Atl tlantiC mails are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available.
Foreign mails for the week ending March II
will close (rRoMPrLv In all casesJ at this ofico
ms follows
sATURDAY.--At a. IN. for Bra2il, via
Para and Pernambuco, per steamship MA
rAnhensc, via Baltimore tlotieTs must be
directed "per Maranheuse')i AT ~ m. for
Europe. per steamship Celtic, via Queenstown;
NJ 1 D. m for the Mindward Islands, per
steamship FlambOrough, via barbados, at D.
m. for Belgium direct, per steamship Penn.
land. via Antwerp Qeltcrs must be directed
per pCnnland") }; at l;JO u. IN. for Cuba, West
Indies, and Nassau, N. r., per steamship New
mort. Via Havana.
Mails Tor China aud Japan, per steamship city Of
New YORK (via san FrnnCscOl, close here
March sl2Ht8 pm. Malls for Australia, New
Zealand, Sandwich and Flll Islands, ner steam .
shin City OF sydney (Yln san FrHuCiscO). close
hcTe April ~ NJ y, IN, Tor on arrival at New
York Ofsteamshlp Republic with British malls
for Australia
aFho schedule Of closing Ofrrans-P Pacific malls
Is arranged on the presumption Of their uuin'
tprrupted overland transit 70 san Francisco
Malls from the east arriving on riME at san
FrancisCO on the day OF sailing OF steamers are
disnatChpd thence tliH same day,
tfENRY q. PEAHsON, Postmaster,
PosroFflcE, NEW YORK, n, A., March Y, 1850
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-12
ROBERT X. ELLIoT's DEATH.
A Leading Member OF the Bar, and
Ex-JournaIist Called Away.

A Leading Member OF the Bar, and
Ex-JournnIist Called Avny.
Mr.. r. X. Elliot, well-known mem
hey, 9f the bar, died suddenly yesterday
vile, of hcmorrhage of the kidn.rl "ItS. rI
had been troubled with an arcctioh' 'oI tis, tths
kidneys for sometime past, but no serious
complications were supposed to exist. He
was surrounded by his family, but his
other relatives and friends were unable
to reach his bedside before his death.
Mr.. Elliot was about 40 years of age,
and was born on Capitol Hill. He was q
graduate of Columbian College, in this
city. For some time he was q cOrre-
spondent of the Philadelphia Age and the
New York Express, but in November.
1868, ho was admitted to the bar of the
District, and became prominent mem-
ber OF 1t. For long time he was pri-
vato secretary TO Hon. NJ. G. Kerr, and
was of tho counsel of Mr.. Kerr in the
charges against him he was also counsel
in the cases of w. ii. Ottmaun for theft
from the treasury, Of Bill Jonos for
shooting at tho assassin Guiteau, for the
receiver of the German American Ma
tional Bank, and was attorney for tho
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company
and Of the National Bank Of the Repub-
lie, OF which ho was u director for years.
lie was member of the board Of trus-
toes of the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
While living on Capitol Hill he was one
of the original members and vestrymcn
of st. Marks Church, of which his old
schoolmatc, Rev. A. +. Steele, was and is
the rector. The Bar Association meets
at p. IN. to-day in the city hall to take
proper notice Of the death of Mr.. Elliot.
When q trial which had consumed a
portion Of the day in the criminal court
had been concluded yesterday Assistant
District Attorney Taggart announced the
death of Mr.. Elliot. He stated that it
was not his intention to pronounce any
eulogy at that time, bat the unexpected
demise Of u brother Of the bar, one so be-
loved iu professional and social life, had
completely surprised him. He thought
it only just and proper that respect
should he shown him by an adjournment
OF the court, and suggested that course.
Justice Macarthur spoke briefly and with
much feeling of the deceased, both as n
man and lawyer. One whom he esteemed
highly and greatly admire and believed
that the bar and community had sus-
tanned serious loss in his dc ath. The
court by his order was then adjourned.