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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Rainbow-Hued Ccfnns.


While riding with friend through Q
town in lincoln county not long ago We
came upon q small shop cEriously deco
rated with waves of paint of different
colors. The front looked as though the
occupant Of the shop. whenever be wished
10 test newly mixed color. dipped his
brush into it and then wiped the brush
on the outside Of the building In this
way or some other he had produced 6
rude rainbow. the hues dissolving into
each other where one brushfui of paint
had 'ncrosched upon the margin of Its
predecessor.
THAT is an under.akers shop. said
my friend. -and fh, se are the colors In
which he paints his coffins He splashes
those samples on the outside of the build
In order that he may see how thew look
himself. and also that the friends of the
departed nay pick out the color they
want"
g What" Hw 3.
Yes Nearly all the people in this
town who have died during the past ten
years have been buried in colored coffina
light blue is the favorite tint. here. for
children, and orange the prevailing shade
for old people You see this Is one Of the
most retired villages in the state and he 70
the only undertaken anywhere near here.
The people have got used 10 his notions
and now they rather like the painted cof
ina
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
The " Age Of Horn"

A variety Of prehistoric objects In horn.
such as amulets, cups. knives. daggers.
rings. buttons. bracelets. etc. have been
found in stratum. existing at depth Of
abou. five feet in the mud Of Lake
Neuenburg. Switzerland The finder.
Herr G. haiser. believes them to be older
than the stone and bronze implements of
the same locality. and he proposes TO call
the period to which they belong the age
nf
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
The Miikman's Daughter.

The delicate girl fed into the house
and sank upon the fauteuil with a shrill
scream. For some moments she lsy
there trembling and gasping as if for
breath. Her mother rushed to her, and,
aeizing her hands, called her by name
again and again. At last she opened her
eyes, but only to close them again. sob.
bing convulsively the while
She lives" cried the loving mother.
ATell me. daughter. what 1t is that has
frightened your"
1Olr gasped the yet hall. unconscious
girl. sI-I-saw a cow"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
rhs Uapardonab . Military Sin.

About year ago an English gentleman.
travelling in Germany. came across an Of.
fcer employed in experimenting some
details Of military railroad transport He
had been captain during the Franco
German war, and had allowed his COM
pany to be surprised After being i'm
prisoned for eighteen months he was
placed in the military railroad transport
service. and told that he was never to re-
ceive promotion Being surprised by an
enemy IL the one objectionable sin for
the Ger mans
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
German Military Pigeons
Foreign Letter.l

The German Military Pigeon depart.
ment now employing 1000 birds in the
different fortresses, Is about to be en-
iarged The pigeons are taught not to
alight on the dove cot, but to push against
wire wicket which admits them and
sounds an alarm The messages, carried
in quilts. contain. in micro Photographic
reduction. about eight pages (octavol of
writing, which. by the hydro-oxygen gas
microscope. are reproduced in natural
size
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Length Of Legislative Sessions.
FTk. O.,--s

OF the thirty three legislatures which
were In session in January last those of
Idaho, Oregon. Nebraska. Alabama and
West Virginia adjourned in February;
those of Kansas California. Nevada,
slorida, Minnesota, North Carolina. Ar
kansas. Montana. Utah Dakota, Missouri.
Maine. and Arizona in March; those Of
Indians with an extra SESSION.. Texas
Colorado, Delaware Connecticut. New
Jersey. and Wisconsin in April; those Of
Tennessee with extra. Ohio. New York
with extra. and Rhode Island first ses-
SION in May; and those of Pennsylvania.
Michigan, Massachusetts,. and Illinois In
June
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

have a postal card on which / have
inscribed with an ordinary steel pen 9. O25
words The matter written consists of
the first seven chapters aud the eighth
chapter down to the nineteenth verse of
Leviticus This was done with the naked
eye. With pencil can do better, and
still have room for 200 words on this
card
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
What Slgo Il Made OF.
THE Argonaut.

The sago of commerce is almost wholly
made of potato starch, shaped into small
balls. Of which the surfaces are then
gelatinized by passing over them hot air
saturated with steam There Il scarcely
any apparent difference between sago 90
made and the genuine article msnufact-
ured from csrlain tropical plants.
Neither should be used ss al By fat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

A peculiar black black paper Of Siam
and Burmah. made from the bark of Ger
tain trees. is used very much as are states
In Europe and America The writing
upon it may be rubbed out by the appli-
cation of betel leaves, just as slate writ
ing ID erased by means of q sponge
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

luck winSi 1t always wins Though day
be slow
md nights be dark 'twirt days that come
ami 20.
til pluck will win Its average Il sure.
| gains the priz, who can m st end ure,
Vio faces Issues, he who never shirks.
Eao waits, and watches, and who Away
works --rToronto Mail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Getting In His Work IN Time.

Miss Societie Ito amateur artist)-Aren't
you starting out rather early for q spring
sketching trip, Mr.. Palette2
Amateur Artist-lsas, but / want to
get over the ground, y'know, before the
best bits are all sketched out, don't you
sect
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
The Soul Of Things.
iHeleo Wilmans1

What q propensity our planet has for
blossoming; for making something appa.
rently out Of nothing. The soul Of thin 8
is not dumb when Il speaks through the
clods in flowers, and when the flowers
reveal their relations to man in fruit
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Gen Gordon says. in his diaries, that
he was told the Mahdi concealed pepper
under his finger nails. which were long.
so that when he wanted he could draw
from his eyes copious food of tears.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Light In Dark Place.

Don't forget the cellar during house
cleaning days Though the parlor, and
sitting room. and dining room. and
kitchen, and rantries may be as -clean as
whistle" and as meat rs wax. if the
cellar be not carefully and thoroughly
swept and garnished, all else viii go for
naught. as far as being well guarded
against the insidious approach of disease
s concerned So long as the cellar Is left
dark. damp and dirty, it harbors smoth.
sred pestilence
Open wide the cellar doors and windows
and let In flood of light and let every
out of. theway corner be searched and
sampled Let the air circulate freely.
and II you can coax ray or two Of sun
shine to look into the lower regions Of
your homes. by all means do So And
then, how much neater the appearance
and more pleasing the odor where white
wash is plentifully applied. to say nothing
about the excellent sanitary effect Of
free use of the whitewash brushi At all
events. look well to your cellars.
And by all means let Light into your
dark places.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Defraudfng By Muftlated Notes.
Washington Post.l

The United States treasurer Is still in
occasional receipt Of pieced legal tender
notes and silver certifcatea 1t Is evident
that the same parties are mutilating notes
with the intent to defraud the public.
The method pursued Is to tear from q
note so much only as will not exceed two
fifths Of the note. three-fifths being re-
deemable under the rule at full value.
then to Join the piece detached with other
pieces obtained in the same manner, and
thus obtain one full note composed Of the
several pieces. The public are again eau.
toned against taking any pieced note un-
less it is evident from the number on the
two ends and other appearances that the
two pieces are of the same note.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

An American missionary in Armenia
received lot of Moody and Sankey hymn
books through the mails. but the eagle
eyed inspector of th0 Turkish postoftce
decided that Hold the Fort" was in
tended to encourage rebellion. and ex.
purgated that lyric from every COPY.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Cause and Effect.
TDNskan n...-ar

One Chicago critic thinks Patti has ,
.gssping action at the end of phrasea
In this region there is @gasping action
when the price of opera tickets IL men.
toned.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
Germanizing Alsace and Lorraine.
IExchange.l

The process Of Germsnizing the people
Of Alssce and Lorraine is said by Rev. DR..
Philip Schaf to be going on steadily and
irresistibIy. especially in the schools He
thinks that. in material and educational
point of view, the annexation is beneficial
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

James William Lambert is writing
letters TO The London Times in favor Of
turning the English graveyards into re-
creation grounds for the public.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Pecks Sun: Repentance is the boot
Jack with which we sometimes pull of
the brogans Of our sins ere we lie down to
sleep on forever.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Atmospherical knowledge is not thor
oughly distributed in our schools A boy,
being asked; what is mistf" vaguely
responded: @An umbrella
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Live obedisnt {, the law, in trust
hat what will CONS, eni must c me, shall
come we'll -rLigat of Asia"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Coleridge said of Frenchmen tha. thew
were like grains of gunpowder. separately
smutty and contemplate, but mass thsn
s-A tksv ~e.a tazrihlA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

The Yuma Indians have held q grand
council and resolved to adopt pantaloons
Is an article of dress
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07
MOSAiCS.

or virtues self may too much zeal be had,
The worst of madmeu is q saint run mad.
-lPope.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-07

Ian hardly hath a ricner thing
rian honest mirth. tao which well-spring
Yatsreth the roots Of rejoicing,
-.eeding the Il I'VE of flourishing;
Be marry friends!
-[John Hey wood
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
A Dinner Saved Him.

Of the late M. Labiche, one of the
authors of the comedy lie Voy-
age de M. Perrichon." it is re
lated that while he was its mayor
in 1870 the village of Sauvigny was. en-
tered by Prussian cavalry regiment,
the colonel of which demanded rations
and levy of $4,000. Labiche refused
to give either. Then have you car
riage?" Yes" Get it ready and
follow me to the commandant." :.What
for?" 10 be judged, condemned and
shot. Hurry upr' The carriage was
brought and they set out. Labiche was
smoking cigar. As they drove he
offered the colonel another and then
said:
M. lie colonel, if any one five years
ago had told me you would do this l
would have been incredulous" >" why,
man." said the colonel, you are dream
ing. l now see you for the first time"
Pardon; for the second time. l had
the pleasure of dining with you and
pouring out wine for you. too"
''Where?" AT the German embassy
| had the honor OF sitting at your right.
We conversed like friends. Your amia-
bility charmed ME. l exclaimed to my
self: What fine fellow! He will make
mark in Berlin society,"" But it
was not l." mo? Then it must have
been your brother. You have the same
beautiful mustache, the same elegance,
the same distinction, the same Greek
profile. Come, my dear COLONEL No
false modesty! Wasn't it your" The
Prussian mused. '.And you say your
town cannot support my, regiment?"
''Alas, nor Your word of honorP"
The most sacred" Back went the
carriage and the regiment marched ON,
and the colonel, pressing Labiche's
hand in friendly farewell, said: ut was
l. But devil a bit of you should ] have.
rsmsmbsEsds,%Rarss Ass:sr. 4a.s'.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
plLESl PlLELIIPIlEslII

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
edy)called DR. 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-
mOrs, 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. S1.O0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
EASTWARD,
Through Car Arrangement,

No !, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coach. Hor.
nellsville to Cincinnati.
No. 5. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New York TO Chicago via
Marion. and Chicago y Atlantic Railway (no
change for any class of passengers). Also
Pullman Sleeping Coach Kent to Cincinnati
and Parlor Car Kent to Indianapolis, via
Springfield and l., b. u w. R'y.
No. 8. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach New
York to St Louis. via. Cincinnati. in connec-
ton with Ohio & Mississippi R'y, also Pullma an
Buffet Sleeping Coach, New York to Cleveland.
Solid Train, New York to Chicago, consisting
of Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and HoUei
Coaches, via. Marion and Chicago 4 Atlantic
Railway.
No. 4. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and
Regular Day Coaches. Cincinnati to New York
(no change Tor any class of passengers). Also
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. Cleveland to
New York.
No. 8. Pullman Sleeping Coach, Cincinnati
to Hornellsville; Pullman Palace Sleeping and
Hotel Coach. Chicago to New York, via. Mari
on. and Chicago Atlantic Railway.
No. H. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
and regular Day Coaches, Chicago to New York
via. Marion. and Chicago Il Atlantic Railway
mo change for any class of passengers). Also,
Pullman Sleeping Coach, Chicago to Albany
and Boston. via. Marion, and Chicago A tlan-
tic Railway, and Pullman Palace Sleeping
Coach. Cincinnati to Kent.
No "stOp-Over" allowed upon Local Tickets
A. K CLARK. Asst General Passenger and
TicketA gent Cleveland, o.
w. M CLEMENTS. General Superintendent
Cleveland, Ohio.
J.E. SHARP. Aget.
Ravenna, o,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20

Experiments continue to be made in
the use of petroleum as fuel. A large
Massachusetts iron furnace has success
fully worked out its billets, plates, and
bars for a month past, and a forge
works mas been run for even a longer
time by the use of oil instead of coal.
Other large coal consumers are prepar-
ing to readjust to the liquid fuel. The
whole estimated cost, one large concern
insists, will be saved in five or six years
bY the difference in cost
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
BuckIan,S ArnicaSalYA

The BEST SALvE in the world foy
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by q. P. Reed. Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
DOWNN'PATEnT sELe-G0RNEI
UUWlNN ADJUSTING UUQNE

lAINAG ISO " -cDI
Is the only perfect fitting. truly comfortable
and health-PreServing Corset made. Has an
Elastic Section above aud below a Corded Cen
tcrpiece. Entirely diTereRt from any other. HE-
cry Corset is stamped aud absolutely Guaran-
tced in every particular, BE sure to get the
DOLDns' Patent. Manufactured only by the
Gage -DOs0Rs Corset Co.. Chicago. and for sale by
hrst-ciass dry-goods stores everywhere. Price
S1.5O. S79-ly
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20

''The plaintiff says" recited the
judge, that you often deserted herr that
you subjected her to shameful treatment;
that even you often struck her brutally.
You call yourself man and strike a
woman Of 25." The wife, who is in the
courtroom, weeping, with her face in
her hands, raises it suddenly at this
and exclaims: Il beg pardon, Monsieur
lie President; only "A years. .'-Paris FL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
Teachers' ExaminatfOns.

Examinations of Teachers will be held at the
High School House in Ravenna, commencing
at 9 O'Clock A. NJ and closing at O'Clock P. Il.
on the following SATURDAYS, to-wit:
4th Saturday in March, I'd Saturday in April.
2d Saturday in May.
SPECIAL NoTICR.-No certificate will be ante
dated. BY order Of the Board.
y. u. PICKETT. Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
FARM FOR SALE.

As executor of AlansOn G. Avery. deceased,
1 offer for sale his farm, containing III acres,
situated in Streetsboro' township. Portage Co.
A good dairy or grain farm. Abundance of
fruit good buildings and we'll watered.
Inquire OIL T. N. AVERY, Executor,
9lI Aurora. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20
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 in
Portage County, Ohio, we desire to say
that no parties other than WATT 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
dealers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated Tor
immediate use, we hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the wearer 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 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, 1886-05-20
A. E. STEPHENSON

CHARLESToWN. O.,
Offers to the people Of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexcelled varieties, which have iuva-
rtAbly received the higeest concentrations
wherever exhibited taking the First Premiums
In every competitive test as to Hardness Size,
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy, pro-
iinc, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord. Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small, 50
cents each.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society
GI eI ~ asntenaw 20 Michigan, to act as Judges
October. 1859. hae under consideration % vari-
cites Of Grapes; and it was their decided opin-
ion that the White Ann Arbor " Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
For sise. JRGOOr and beauty, it took the lead OF
all our standard varieties. and we believe ii
will yet become one of the most popular Grapes
| in this country. MARTIN CLARK,
I'D. WILLIAMS,
| Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MICH, Dec 23 1881.
| RUSSIAN N'MULBERRY-H beau.
uful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
| the fruit is valuable for table use By mail
IL TO IL inch size l6 cents each, 81 so per dozen
| THE WAGER PEACH.-This is without ex.
| ceptiOn, the best and richest Peach we are ac.
| poses 1t Is ef good size. yellow skin, and hesf
| as yellow as gold; thick meated, small pit very
| hardy. and one of the most abundant bearers O.
| any sort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
| from the pit. One year old trees, by express,
to . feet. Is ceuts each; S2.5o per dozen.
| WATERLOO PEACH--2 TO IT, IS cts each
| The largest and best very carly peach grown
| Ripens about middle Of July.
big BOB"-THE COMING sTRAwBKRRY.-
| The biggest and most uniform in SIZE the bes
| Favored and most productive and the vines tn,
| per 100. A. K STEPHENSON
| Ravenna March 30 1888 762-9m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20

The notorious Chatham street in
New York has been rechristened, the
Aldermen having called it Park row at
the request of one of their number who
kssns GGuar saloon In tha straet
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-05-20


We have had the exclusive sale of the
Rockford 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
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 continve to buy
their Watches, Silver Ware, ETC., OF
the Old Reliable Ravenna jewelers.,
Swift's Block.
WAIT BROTHERS.