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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
One-Legged Statesmen.

The new Congress, writes a Louisville
COurieT-.iourndt correspondent, seems
likely to have an unusual supply of
war veterans. Last congress had two
men who had lost legs in the war, while
this one will have four or five One-legged
statesmen. Congressman Brown, of
Cincinnati, is one of them. Mr.. Stone,
who succeeds Oscar Turner. of Ken
lucky, is another. In the senate there
are the two South Carolina senators,
Butler and Hampton, who have each
lost a ley They wear wooden legs,
however, and you would scarcely sus-
pect their misfortune. Brown and
Stone, however. 90 on crutches, being
unable 10 make use of artificial limbs.
Mr. Hawk. of Illinois, who died a MEM
Der of the Forty-seventh congress, had
similar experience. His leg. which he
lost during the war. was amputated so
far above the knee joint that he was un-
able TO use an artificial leg. and he used
to stump into the house on curious
wooden crutch, which he hung over the
side of his desk Wilson, of Iowa. who
was in the last house, walked with Il
wooden leg Oates, of Alabama. who
has been member Of congress for
years, has but one arm, and enjoys the
further distinction of having been
wounded no less than six times in the
twenty-seven battles in which he was
engaged during the war.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
Wagner as a Boy.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born
al Leipzig, March -. 1873
" hen he was nine, he went to school,
where he was the despair of the teacher
who instructed him in music: he paid
no attention to his practicin@. but seized
every opportunity OF repeating The mel
Odies that he had heard. especially those
of der FreischutZ." which had already
kindled his powerful imagination. An
rient history, mythology. Greek, and
Latin We're his faVorite studies, but his
heart was really in none of these. for
he had secret aim which absorbed all
his thoughts and feelings-he was Il
poet. In his eleventh year. he won 81
prize for the best poem on dead school
mate, and soon after this he translated
the first twelve books OF the odyssey.
He taught himself English. and immed-
lately became so absorbed in Shaks-
peare that he decided to write a trag-
edy. For two long years he toiled. and
during this period he contrived to kill
of forty-two people in his drama. He
was forced to relent, however. and to
recall them as ghosts in the last act in
order to have performers enough to play
the parts. Meantime he had left Dres-
den, where he had been living, and en-
tered a school at Leipzig, but he had so
neglected his studies for musical COM
position, that he was put back class;
this SO discouraged him that he gave
himself entirely to his tragedy. When
he had nearly finished it, he first heard
Beethoven's music. This had so strong
an influence over him that he deter
mined to set his tragedy to music, and
purchased a book on thorOugh-bass to
prepare himself for his task. So fasci-
mated did he become with the study,
that he determined TO be poet no
longer. but that music should have the
devotion of his life. When his family
learned of his tragedy. they were much
troubled, for they felt it was the cause
of his backwardness at school: but
when they found him to be writing mu-
sic, they were in despair. for they be-
lieved it to be nothing more than
fancy, and that it might do the boy
great harm. He was not to be discour-
aged, however, and composed in secret.
But at last he was placed under the in
struction of Theo, ore Weinlig, Il man
stepped in the spirit of Father Bach"
who put him through a six months
study of counterpart. Now he learned
and loved MozarE-.St. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
n Fortunate Prince,

Nine years ago, says LabOuchere in
London Truth. Prince Louis of Batten-
berg was promoted over the heads of
100 senior officers, and two dars after
he was appointed to a ship, aud granted
two months leave of absence Ia 90 10
Germany. Two months ago this favored
parsonage was again promoted over the
heads of nearly 500 officers. and hear
that on his return from Darmstadt he is
again TO be appointed to one of the
royal yachts. the berths of which are
among the best prizes of the service. If
Prince Louis gets the command of the
Alberta, hope he will not be so IN
fortunate as the last quasi-royal COM
mander OF that vessel, Prince Leiningen,
whose carelessness and laundering un-
questionably caused the shocking Mistle-
toe collision in 1875, and if he had been
treated after the usual fashion under
such circumstances he would have been
permanently shelved, and deservedly so;
but, thanks TO his connection with the
royal family, he now fills the More COM
mand, one Of the best home appoint
ments. to which he was nominated by
Lord Northbrook, in preference to nu-
merous officers whose claims were based
only upon long, useful, and hard
service.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
Only Rehearsing.

An amusing case has just been tried
in st. Petersburg. The wife of the Sec
retary TO Russian minister and her
daughter We're visiting at the house OF
another ministerial official The son
of the latter asked the Young lady to go
with him into another room, which she
did. Shortly afterward the mother
heard the young man exclaim: ''You
shall be mine, or will kill you," Her
daughter called out as though in great
terror: Leave me! leave me" The
mother ran at once to an adjoining
room, where she saw her friends son
embracing her daughter, and apparent
ly under the influence of the feeling eX-
pressed by the language he had used
She tore her daughter away from him
and from the house, insisting that she
would put the law in motion for this in
suit to her child. Over and over again
the daughter tried to explain what had
happened, but her mother would hear
nothing. She carried out her threat,
and the case came before the court
Then, but too late to prevent an anus
ing scene, it was explained that the
young lady and young gentleman had
Only been rehearsing scene in play
in which they We're going to perform.
IOUdOn Iffe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
PILESI PILELI!P PILES!!I

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DR.. William, ian Indian
remedy )called DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this Won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tu.
nOrs, allays the intense itching, (par.
ticularly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by II. Waterman, and mail
ed on receipt of price. Sl.00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
A Pictyre OF "Eip Ting Hoe"

Fro II O. ,eral Pops account of
Seoor 4 Bui Run, in the January Cen
tary. vc q &c th para -raph in rela-
ton T. Gen sal II ,okcr un the battle
field: Il d moi seen 1uller Tor many
years and RENE there him rs a very
hand ome pung han, iih tlorid COM
pleNi"n an, fair air. - a with Il figure
agile md accfu. As | saw him that
atternoon o. his hitc ior>e riding in
rear # his Inc of hattlr. and close up 10
it, with the excitement Ct battle i'll his
eyes, and that galt,nt and chivalric ap-
pcarance which he always presented
under lire. was struck with admiration.
As Il corps commander. with his whole
force opcrating under III, own eye. il Is
much tn he doubted whether Hooker had
superior in the aTmv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
Special Notice!
OFFICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.

ROCKFORD, ILL, May 18th, 1854.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WAIT BROTHERS, of
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale of
our Quick Train Railroad Watches i'm
Portage County, Ohio, We desire to say
that no parties other than WAIT Bros.
or their employees, are authorised to
offer these Goods for sale in the terri
tory indicated and that no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by others than our duly
authorised agents. Our goods are sold
directly from the factory, and only
through competent and well known
deslers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated Tor
immediate use, we hold 0dfaeives d.
rectly responsible To the wea "r o. the
watch for its satisfactory performance,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD BY OUR CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the extraor-
dinary guarantee of excellence made
+ by WAIT Bios, and given out by
them 10 the public, and are prepared
To make good the assertions of our
representatives in that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFURn WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
The Indian Oculist.

The intinerant eye-doctor of India
performs his operations with confident
celerity which the more civilized oeulist
would call recklessness. As he enters a
town he bawls, DO you want back
your sightp-one rupee only" When a
customer appears he takes out his pen
knife and performs the operation while
standing in the open square. Then he
binds up the wound, tells his patient to
keep in the dark for fortnight. and
pockets his rupee. A writer in Cham
ber's Journal, who describes the pro-
ceeding, says that it is almost always
successful; one of his own servants, Ii
woman of 80, was in this way success
fully operated upon for cataract
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11

Iom Bickson is San Antonio youth
of about II who has not yet grown a
mustache. He is also very small physi-
cally. He has been paying considera-
bic attention to a young lady and final
" he proposed: Miss Mary, love
you,' he said, sinking down on his
knees. You had better speak with
your pa and see if he will give his cons
sent" was the cutting reply.-Tesas
sytings:
Ex-senator Tabor viii occupy Q Sl.-
QQ0. 900 house in WsshipGteR. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
Bucklen's ArnicaSalye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped bands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by q. P. Reed, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11

Bright reporter (to city editor)-"
tramp was Killed out here just now by 4
brick falling from the fourth story OF 4
building" City editor-''Did you get Il
picture of the hrick?', Bright reporter
20. yes; and | found out where it was
manufactured" City editor well.
hurry up hundred-line obituary notice.
and call him II well-known and re-
spected tramp You know all the rest.
A. Y Til Rifa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11

When man and his " ifc wish 10 be
divorced iii Burmah, each lights Il
candle, Then they sit down and look
@lum ill one OF the taperS burns ~ the
socket, and then the owner OF the candle
that lasts the longest obtains the decree.
The adaptation oil this custom IN Chi
cago might strengthen the market 1or
fine sperm candles.
During the recent visit in Boston of
the Rev MIR. Haweis reception was
given to him AT private house. One OF
the lions of literary Boston was among
the persons introduced 10 him. In the
conversation that ensued the English
visitor naively remarked: Il am so sorry
that did not get to visit Boston before
your great men were all dead.
Two French women entered into a
contest TO determine which of them
could talk the faster. A mutual friend
was appointed umpire, and the sum of
1000 francs was 10 60 to the victor. For
three hours they read from Eugene Sue.
and during that time the victor succeed
Ell in pronouncing 296.3ll words. Her
adversary came in 4 bad second with
2L.t .LGll words.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-11
A Few More Points ,
mn Referring to the nm 4
I1T above letter, We ma
~: will simply say, Wv q,


We have had the exclusive sale of the
Rockford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three Yeas. No OTHER
PARTY GAN HUY THEM FROM THE FAC
TORY. OR has ANY RIGHT TO SELL
THEN. 1t seems to us mulch 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 ltst, as We
have no money to advertise goods not
in 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 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.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23
Missing Man.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Sherwood L. Robert
son, young man who came to this city
from Sheffield, Pa, on August II, has been
missing since the 18th. He arrived at the
Union Depot and was taken in an omnibus
to est. James Hotel. For two day he was
noticed around the hotel and then he dis
appeared, leaving his satchel and an unpaid
bill. He had promised his family in Shelf
field to write to them but failing to do so
an investigation was set on foot. Robert
son had been in the grocery business at
Sheffield aud recently sold oft, realizing
$l3, 600 Ofthis sum lie had $4,000 on his
person, his intention being to locate in this
city. Two men, who said that they were
horse traders, registered together with Rob.
ertson as coming from Milersville and
Strassburg, Pa. They left the day after
Robertson's disappearance and have not
been seen since. Detectives are ct work on
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23
COMMUNICATED
The Convention.
lFrom the Lccsburg Waslringtonian)

tFrOm the IccSbIIrS NaslIinstonIltI.t
We hope our delegates to the Congress
sional convention, which re assemblies on
the 18th, will promptly make nomination.
They should not permit anything to pre-
vent this. While each county is rightly
anxious to secure the nomination Of its man
but when it is fully and fairly ascertained
who is tho choice Of the majority of the con-
vention, local opposition should caaso, and :,
like true members Of the party, our dele
gates should unite upon the popular candi-
date and nominate him as our standard
bearer.
A two-thirds vote is designed to prevent
hasty and injudicions nominations, and to
fully ascertain the true choice Of the con-
vention, aud when thst has been accom-.
plished, the morality of conventions and
loyalty TO the party require that local oppo-
sition should cease, and the will Of the ma
jorty should prevail. That IS democracy :;
that is right. Would it be right, would it
be just to ask more? We so into the con-
venii0n TO take our chances with the other
counties, and we must take the situation as
we find it. IF we have the ma ority with US
we will get the nomination; fit be against
us, then We must submit. Any other course
would render conventions abortive, and give
the party over to dscord and factions. This
must not be.
Malone is watching our proceedings here
with intense interest, and he hopes to slip
10 an independent candidate through our
family division. Mr.. Brady, the republican
Congressman from 0Iahone's district, in re-
cent interview published in the Washington
Republican, in speaking of our convention
here says
From all the information that has come
to me- Judge that the coming convention
will end in split or be productive Of such
tactional bitterness that an independent
republican candidate will have ap excellent
chance"
That is what they arc after. They
know that the next Congress will be
vitality important one; they know
that should the next presidential canvass
result in failure to elect by the people of
the States, it will go to the House Of Rep
resentativcs, and the vote of Virginia might
decide the election, and that this district
might decide Virginia. Think Of this, and
then don't let pride of county, local partial
tiles or prejudices, split us up in this dis.
t1ict. The issue is with you. Meot it as
the Importance and magnitude OF tho results
dependent on your action require, and the
party will be intact and victory assured
whoever the nominee may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23

HUNDREDS OF LIVES LosT.-As stated in
Saturdays GAZETTE, steamer plying on
the river VoGa at Saratov, capital of the
Province Of Saratov, in Russia, was burned
Saturday and two hundred lives were lost.
Later adpices say that the steamer which
was burned was the Vera, belonging TO the
Samolet Co., and bound from Astrachan up
the river. The fire was caused by the fall
of hanging lamp in the saloon. The wood
work was ignited, aud all efforts to quench
tho flames were unavailing. The passengers,
all OF whom were in bed at the time the fire
broke out, rushed to the deck as soon as the
alarm was gwen and many of them, panic
stricken, sprang overheard. The captain
ordered the vessel 10 be run ashore. This
was done; but while the boat became en-
bedded in the bank, the stern remained 10
deep water, and the passengers were still
obliged to swim ashore. Many persons lost
their lives by being struck by tables and
chairs which were thrown from the vessel
to aid the struggling swimmers in the water.
Owing to failure to stop the engines, the
water was churned up by the vessels
wheels, rendering more difficult the task of
the rescuers who put out from shore to save
the drowning passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23

PRINCE ALEXANDER DEpOsED.-A dis
patch from Sofia, Bulgaria, dated Saturday,
says: 1.-THE populace and the troops quar-
tered in the capital surrounded the palace
early this morning. Prince Alexander alb
dicated and was escorted over the frontier.
There was no disorder The populace then
assembled and adopted resolution praying
the Car to re-extend his sympathy to the
Bulgarian people. The assemblage pro-
coded to the palace of the Russian agent
and submitted to him the resolution, all
kneeling. The agent assured them OF the
Cars friendship. A government has been
formed.
The London Standard says it believes that
prince Bismarck aud Count kalnoky were
forewarned of the Bulgarian revolution,
which is full of tokens oflarger mischief and
widening disturbance, but they were heed
less England must intervene to save Aus.
tria from the consequences OF her plumbers
or bad faith.
1t is stated that the Prince was deposed and
made prisoner during an inspection Of troops at
Widdip.
The Cologne Gd=ctte and the Berlin Post express
the belief that the event will tend to preserve
peace. Premier Clement has issued proclamation
announcing the formal abdcation of Prince Alex
ander, who renounces the throne forever being
onvinced that his reign would be fatal to Bulga-
ria. Tho Premier states that the new cabineJ
will servo until the meeting of the National AS.
sembly, OK presses tho hope that all parties will
CO operate to maintain the law, and assures tho
people that tho Gear will not leave tho country
without his powerful protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23

DEATH OF AN AuTHoEEss.-Mrs Ann
Sophia Stephens, the novelist. died Saturday
at Newport, in her seventy-fourth year.
Mrs. Stephens was born in Derby, Ct, and
engaged in literary work at an early age.
Many of her early sketches she never pub
ished, hut after she married Edward Steph-
ems, q Plymouth printer, her writings began
to attract popular attention. She was then
nineteen years old. Three years later she
became editor of the Portland Magazine, and
later still of the Portland Sketch Book She
came 10 New York in 1887, and Frank Les
lie engaged her to edit the first of the maya
zines that his publishing house ever issued.
Her novels appeared in this magazine, and
won go much popularity that Peterson Bros,
of Philadelphia, engaged her to write exclu
sively for them. For over half q century
she continued to write novels, nearly every
one Of which obtained creditable sale. She
made fortune long ago, but still continued,
even when she had reached three score years
and ten, to add novel yearly 10 the long
list Of her works. Mrs. Stephens also wrote
very considerable quantity of verse, but re.
Trained from putting much of it in print.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23
The Storm, in Texas.

CHICAGO, Aug. ga special dispatch
from Fort Worth, Tex, says: From Indian
ola comes the saddest news yet reported
about the storm. During the height of the
storm he signal Office was blown down car
ryins with it Capt. 1. A. Reed signal officer,
and DR.. H. Rosencrans, both of whom were
lost. Fire broke out among the ruins which
extended for blocks on both sides of the
street, destroying thirteen houses. There is
much desiitution there among the poorer
classes who have lost everything they pos
sessed. At San Antonio, the loss to proper
ty is 100000. At Floresvile, the loss is
100000. Never before was the lower Tex
as coast visited by so terrible and destruc-
live storm. 1t extended for 200 miles in.
land, destroying thousands Of houses and
involving a pecuniary loss OF many millions.
The entire crop Of the present year is prac-
tically gone, and o vast deal Of suffering
must ensue especially among the negroes
most Of whom are without means of any
kind. 1t is feared that many more people
were drowned ut Iudianola. The lower
end of the peninsula is completely washed
away. Many people are missing and moth.
ing definite can he learned until the angry
waters recede. The storm came i'll the
shape of hurrican The waters of the
gulf rose up and in three hours the whole
peninsula on which Indianola is situated
was under ten feet of water. The total loss
as far as now known to Texas from the gulf
storm ia: Human lives lost IS; loss to crops
81 900 900; loss to city and town property
3,400 600; loss to shipping and harbor i'm
proyements 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23
THE CONVENTION.

To The editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
The delegations appointed b; their re.
spective counties to nominate democratic
candidate for the Eighth Congressional dis
trict, will assemble in the city of Alexandria
again on the 25th inst. They come together
again because they failed to make nomina-
ton before adj ournment, and the question
suggests itself to each and all inside and
outside the convention, why they failed to
make nomination, and the answer comes
because personal preference was the ruling
order OF the day.
All the gentlemen before the convention
were highly endorsed and not unknown to
fame, gentlemen who have not only signal.
lied themselves in the civil pursuits of life,
but proven their devotion 10 their State in
its unpleasantness with the North, and upon
that count they are all entitled to support
Upon the prominent questions now before
the country, tsriH, education and civil SER
vice reform, las far as known oil agree
with the creed of the party. The conven-
tion has already pronounced civil SER
vice reform misnomer when tested by
the old Jacksonian principles of
former days, and if the party lives
it must stand OIL democratic principals,
dietcd on sustenarce derived from demo-
cratic sources, and be ministered by demo
cratic hands, or like all others must perish
aud that speedily. Without avowing dis
tinclions or insttuting comparisons with
either OF the gentlemen spoken of, the inter
ests of The district and honor of the State
will be safe, but they cannot ignore the fact
when they come to deliberate again that
the mountain cannot 60, and as they are all
mountains las it seems they are) l can see
then no course left to pursue but seek a new
departure, end the struggle, and thereby
adopt another time. honored motto of the
party, "Principles and not men," w. B. f.
AUG. 23d, 1856.