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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
Escapes From Siberian Prisons

The Russian police are SAID to be
growing nervous over the frequent es-
capes from Siberia this year. The few
who have yentured to return to St Pet
erburg have been recaptured and re-
turned, but the majority have made
their way 10 Geneva and London, and
the plotting against the government has
been renewed with redoubled fervor.
Since June at least twenty Siberian
prisoners have escaped, including two
cavalry officers and several students,
some of them escaping by the way of
Cambodia. The precautions which are
observed throughout Siberia are so
stringent that the government is per-
suaded that the escapes could not have
been effected without connivance with
the prison officials.
So great a commotion has been
caused by these repeated jail-deliveries,
that special commission has been sent
to Siberia to inquire into their causes,
and to reorganiZe the entire system of
prison government. A number of high
officials, under whese charge the es-
capped prisoners were, have been sus-
pended, and some officers, who were
either criminally negligent or else as
sisted in releasing the prisoners. have
been arrested and thrown into prison.
The refugees report that the Siberian
prisons and mines are crowded with ex-
lies. Disease is rampant, and scurvy is
especially severe. The mortality, they
say, is frightfuL The nihilists are
greatly excited and rejoiced over the
many escapes, but declare that they
will not strike again until they are sure
of their mark.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
He Rose to the Occasion.

The greatest argument against kings
is that when the king hasn't got his
crown and his insignia YOU can't tell
him from anybody else, and if you put
a millionaire behind a bar, even by ac-
cident, people will come in and demand
cocktails of him, and probably tell him
to hurry up, as thirsty people who want
to get along to the next saloon usually
do. But | have never heard of any
such mistake so neatly turned rs at a
big party a few weeks ago. A foreign
gentleman, while engaged in foraging
for plate for lady he had taken in to
supper, came on a man with Il plate in
his hand, looking ut it in an aimless
way. He thought he was Il lazy waiter.
Give me that plate, please"
The austere figure turned and gazed
upon him silently.
Give me that plate, waiter"
There was no sign. 1t began to dawn
upon the guest that he was mistaken
and finally he recognized in the figure
a well known millionaire, who was ap-
parently bent on the same errand ANY
plain American would have tainted
The foreign gentleman was equal to the
occasion.
Pardon me, sir. / did not reco@-
nize you, and we are both dressed so
like the walters that the mistake might
have as easily been yours as mine. -
San Francisco Chronscte,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
SEEING THE SUNRISE.
Enthusiastic Tenderfeet Watch for the
Coming of the Orb of Day.

One of the points to which the atten-
ton of Colorado tourists is always dl-
rected is Mount Gray, one of the finest
peaks of the Rockies, and atfording
splendid view of the surrounding coun-
try. 1t is considered ''the thing" to
witness sunrise from the summit, and
in truth the sight from that altitude
Q4,OOO feet above sea leveD is an i'm
pressive one About three miles from
the top is Kelso cabin, where you can
stop over night, or at least till in the
morning, when you again set out to
finish the trip. During the last summer
two young men from New York were
making a tour of the state, and while at
Georgetown they heard of Mount Gray
and its wonderful view, and so started
out to take it in. They left Graymount
on couple of Jacks and arrived at
the cabin about noon. They stopped
there all afternoon and left word with
the guide that he was to awaken them
at the proper time and take them to the
summit to witness the sun rise out OF his
eastern-couch. That night the guide
heard them talking aloud in their room
till II o'clock about the expected treat
OF the morning. One of them vowed
that he would write sonnet on the
grand scene, Sunrise on Mount Gray"
and sell it to the magazines. The other
bewailed the fact that he was not
painter that he might catch the glory of
the scene and perpetuate it on canvas
for other eyes. They had Travelled near
" all over the world, but they did not
doubt they were to see' the grandest
sight that human eyes ever behrld.
Promptly at o'clock a. M. the guide
reused them and they began the rest of
the toilSome ascent on foot. They fol
lowed the zi@ zagging road, tack by tack,
and at length, weary, hungry, and foot
sore, they gained the summit They
had made the trip clinging to the guides
coat-tails and hugging the mountain as
they wound their way up its precipitous
sides, for it WAS almost pitch dark and
the path was dangerously narrow at
places. There is rude hut on the ex-
trcme point of the mountain, and
against this they leaned. shivering and
painting, for the cold was intense and
the air rarified to painful degree.
! Their sensations were new and not alto
| gether pleasant The apex of the
mountain was swathed in Il dense, damp
! cloud, which prevented their seeing be-
yond their hands, and the awful still
ness about them was terrifying. The
guide made them sit down facing east
with their backs to the hut, to watch
for the coming orb of day, while he, TO
whom the sight was common thing,
went about the hut TO the other side
and lay down to finish his broken sleep.
When he awoke the sun was in mid-sky
and blazing away for all it was worth.
Hearing no noise. he arose, and went
around the hut. There sat the two en-.
thusiastic tenderfeet precisely where he
had placed them-fast asleep.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
Levy Will Swear OF.

Solomon Levy and Nose Schaumburg
had settlement of accounts not long
since, and Levy paid small balance
which was due. Levy had been taking
too much wine, and paid Nose more
money than was coming to him.
Next morning Schaumburg's clerk
came to Levy's place of business and
handed him S. bill.
Vat for is den dot?" asked Levy.
''Mr. Schaumburg says that when
you settled with him yesterday, you
paid him S. too much."
Levy clasped his hands and an ex-
preston of intense anguish came over
his face as he said:
Il wonder how much too much | have
paid ven man like Nose Schaumburg
sends me back five tollars. l eggspects
paid dot schoundrel hundred tollar
bill for 4 one tollar bill. Ven it vas
less den dot he would have send me
pack holdings. L vas ruined man.
vas all broke up. Vine vas mockery.
l schwears off ride away. Sthrong drink
vas raging, ,"-Ie1as SIttnas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
Special Noticel
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 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, aud only
through competent and well known
dealers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated ior
immediate use, we hold Ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the wea. q 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 pubijc, ami are prepared
TO make good the assertions Of our
representatives i'll that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
WAIT BROTHERS.
p,LEsI pILELiIPiLEsI!I


A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DR.. William, ian Indian
remedy)called DR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has c'feu
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suuer
five minutes after applying this won,
derful soothing medicine. Lotions ana
instruments do more harm than good
williams Ointment absorbs the tu-
slOrs, allays the intense itching, (par-
ticularly at night after getting waIm
in bed,) acts as a 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 b. Waterman, and mail
ed on receipt of price. ST 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02

A correspondent who passed his va
cation in Il New Hampshire town says
he went early to church one Sunday
and found the JAM or or sexton busiIy
at work sweeping and dusting. He
took Il seat in one OF the pews, and
soon the congregation came in, max
ing about one hundred present ut the
hour for service. When the sexton had
finished toiling the bell he walked into
the pulpit, and said the pastor was
away on vacation. and hence an extra
duty dcvolvrd on him; and, without
further apology or explanation, the sex
ton proceeded with The service conduct
ing it to the evident satisfaction of the
entire congregation
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02

A matchmaker says that the null
titude of telegraph. telephone, and
electrlc-light wires in large cities have
much TO do with the variations and
stopping of watches which have hither-
to been good timekeepers, and that
manufacturers are trying to invent
means to provide against this magnetj-
Zing of watches.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02

.'The meanest man in town." said q
barber in Philadelphia, one day recent
", lis lawyer who will come in one
day, get shaved, and come in day or
two later and get his head rubbed "9sd
hair combed on the old shave"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
/ Few More Points
1850 ::;;: % s::;:':s ::: ;:;;:: :: .: q: =: 1885,


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, ~ we
have no money to advertise goods not
III stock. Sucn desperate efforts will
not deceive any. The people know
that We have never cursed the place as
re;.dy to be fenced in, because we were
goiug TO leave it. They know that we
are not a travelling experimental insti-
tuition, aud they will continue to buy
their Watches, Silver Ware, etc., of
the Old Reliable Ravenna jewelers.,
Su fits Block.
WAIT BROTHERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-02
FARM FOR SALE.

As executor OF Alansnn G. Avery. deceased,
offer for sale his farm, containing 1T acres
situated IN Street>boro' township. Portage Co.
4 good dairy or grain farm. Abundance of
fruit. good buildings, and well watered.
Inquire T. n. AVERY, Executor
9i1 Aurora, q
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

No better evidence of the merit of any
original article exists than an enduring repu-
tstion founded against all the attempts of
the envjons and piratical imitators, who
have endeavored to palm off their worthless
substitutes, and which are offered for sale
through the medium of unprincipled
dealers. It has been the worthy fortune of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap to survive all such en-
croachments, and its prestige and rights
have been sustained by legal decision This
article possesses extraordinary virtues as a
skin remedy and beautifer, and its excellence
has been proved and eHtolled by the testi-
mony of large number of persons in every
section of this country; its sale even extend
ing largely Into foreign lands. This skilful
combination of soap with sulphur, and
which Is we'll known to the public by long
and persistent advertising as "Glenn's Sui
phur Soap" is the exclusive property of
Charles N. Crittenton, of New York; and to
guard against limitations purchasers should
see that each package bears his name.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09
COST OF COTTON.

Discussion Is rife at the south
says Bradstreet's, as to the means
of reducing the cost of growing
cotton. Mr.. S. R. Coekrill, one of
the vIce-presidents of the National
Cotton Planters Association, has
issued q circular insisting that the
cost of growing and the cost of
spinning can both be reduced, and
that the changes possible Will
make cotton planting as profitable
as before the war. 1t is first pro-
posed to save one cent pound by
having less work with the hoe and
more mule force in It's place. AS
to picking the view is put forth
that machine harvesting is about to
be perfected. One and-a-ahalf
cents are TO be saved in gathering.
Next it is proposed to place spin
nIng mills along side the cotton
fields. The following calculation
is reached: Cost of cultivation
and gathering, 4 1-2e; cost of
spinning, &c; making 9 IL g., a
pound sale of yarn lac. THIS
leaves for the grower, 7 lie. and
all expenses paid. The great re-
duction in the cost OF getting COT
ton from the grower to the mills
of New England and Europe is
now affecting the price paid the
planter. There can he no doubt
that the methods of the Southern
cotton planter have been wastefui
in the extreme. 1t is we'll for him
shat reform is being compelled, as
the benefits will be manifold.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

Thu source of physical energy and mental
activity, is the.blood. Let this become
Initiated with bile, or thin and watery In con.
sequence of indigestion and non-assimilatior
of the food, and an interruption of the func
tons of the body, and loss of stamina, fesf
and appetite ensues. Hostetter's Stomach
BItteFs Is tonic specially adapted to restore
all three, because it assists digestion and as
sanitation, and removes bile and other i'm.
purities from the circulation. Protected anC
strengthened with this admirable defensive
invigorant, the system defes influences in.
inlical TO health, TO which, if unregulated
.nd feeble, Il would undoubtedly succumb
Cons,;r. -aon, often an obstinate and chronic
S;Ia ,.--'v removed by il, the liver,
kidneys and bladder you if''a SaapSaGT
and tendency to rheumatism T..
counteracted. 1t also eradicates malaria
disease.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09
Home and Farm.

how TO KEEP THE wEEvM OUT OF PEAS.
The weevil never enters these
seeds after they are ripe and harv-
estcd. Whatever insects will at
tack them are already inside of the
seed when they are harvested.
Take the pea-weevIl, for example !;
soon after tho blossom withers and
the little pod is forming, the parent
weevil lays her egg or eggs on the
outside OF this young and tender
pod. The eggs soon hatch, and the
little grubs cat their way through
the shell and into the forming seed.
In the case of the pea, there is usu-
ally but one grub IN each while in
the bean there are often as many
as a dozen. The grub of the pea
weevIl grows with the pea, and by
the time the seed is mature the
grub will be full grown, and has
formed a pupa in which 1t will re-
main dormant until spring ap-
proaches. The pea seeds when
Harvested may each contain weev-
which the careless observer may
notice. By planting time
sse will havo awakened from
eir sleep and tho seeds will be
III of weevils. All devices TO keep
.he weevils out of the PEAS are OF
no use, as they are already in them
whom harvested. But we can and
should kill the weeviIs before they
escape from the peas, to prevent
their increase. Placing the seed
peas in tight jar or box with, a
little spirits of turpentine is one of
the most effective methods. While
we cannot keep the weevils out of
peas we can kill them while they
are in them. Buggy peas will usu-
ally grow, as the grub does not in
jure the embryo plant. But the
food provided for the young pea
plant has been eaten, and the plants
from such seeds will be weaker,
aud continue to be less vigorous
and productive. 1t will be far bet.
ter to burn the buggy peas and
buy fresh lot.-American Agrl'
culturist.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09
HOW SO MANY FARMERS FAIL.

They breed to and from scrubs.
They do not curry their horses.
They have no shelter tor stock.
They put off greasing the wagon.
are welded to old methods.
III give no attention TO details.
they have no method or system.
They see no good in new thing.
They will not make compost.
They prop the barn door with a
rail.
They milk the COWS late In the
day.
They let their gates sag and fall
down.
They starve the calf and milk
They let their fowls roost in
trees.
They weigh and measure stingi-
They leave their plOws in the
field.
They hang their harness in dust.
They take no pleasure In work.
They never use paint on the
farm.
the COW.
They do not keep up with i'm
provements:
They think small things not i'm,
portant.
They don't know the best is the
cheapest.
They do not read the best books,
and newspapers.
They think the buyer of sue
cessful nelghbor's stock at good
prices is fool, and-the seller very
lucky.
They don't conduct the farm
upon business principles.
They think pInching and scrimp-
ing is economy.
They don't know that cheap
implement is usually a very dear
one.
They make their homes SO cheer
less and unattractlve that no one
about them can work with vim and
energy.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

Capt Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y, has
been troubled with cough so that he wa:
unable to sleep, and was induced to try DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Il
not only gave HIM instant relief, but allayed
the extreme soreness in his breast, His chill.
dren weire similarly affected and single
dose had the same happy effect. DR.. King
New Discovery is now the standard remedy
in the Coleman household and on board the
schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this Stand
ard Remedy at r Z. Luhns Drug Store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

The raising OF turnip and cab
bage-seed has proved very profita-
bic, and added materially to the in
come the farmers on the east end
of Long Island. One farmer near
Mattituck is said 10 have cleared
$1,000 from cabbage-seed alone.
Another made Sl20 on turnip-seed
raised on a small plot. The main
crops in that section are caulifow-
ers, cabbages and potatoes, and the
raising OF seed has heretofore been
subsidiary TO these crops, but it has
proved so profitable that many far
mers have gone into it largely.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

The Supreme court of Georgia
has just decided Gin the case OF
johnson VS.. BradstreeD that com.
mercial agencies are responsible
for false reports, in action for libel,
although there may have been no
malicious intent. The decision is
just and legal, and if it shall have
the effect to induce greTLsr care IN
the preparation of co,nn'srclal re-
ports, it will not have bn-n in vain.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09
PICKLED TOMATOES.

One peck of green tomatoes cut
in slices; three onions, not too
large, finely minced; quarter of a
pound of mustard seed, two ounces
OF mustard, one tablespoonful each
OF ground allspices, cinnamon,
cloves and ginger, and a saltspoon.
full of cayenne pepper, half a pound
of brown sugar, and vinegar enough
TO cover the tomatoes. Put all in
the preserving-kettle and set or
the stove, where the pickle will be
kept Just at boiling point for one
hour.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

In order that our town may have the best
goods possible, the popular druggists, Carl
ton s. Nash have agreed to sell Acker':
English Prescriptions, among which is
Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets. They act upon
the system when suffering with Dyspepsia,
bad breath, sour stomach, hstulency, heart
burn, &C., &c, with wonderful certainty,
hence they guarantee them to cure always,
or will refund the money.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

About three years ago th, agent for
Acker's English Remedy first cslInl at his
town, and since then the numbs1 a, testimo-
mails that have been sent in io Carlton &
Nash concerning the ma,i.a of the
Remedy, and the many rH.,s effect
ed surprises them. Tie wish it
TO be thoroughly understoo iI,-t for all
colds, hoaFseaess, asthma, crcur phooping
cough, all phthisical TROUBLES ;,ey have
never known its equal, and port N'ly guar
antee il.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09
Washington, Charleston, Angus.
ia and Raleigh experienced slight
earthquake shocks last week.


Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruoiating pain of cutting teeth /!
If so, GO at once and get bottle Of Mrs.
WinslOw's Soothing Syrup. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer mediitely-depend
upon it; there is no mistake about it There
is not mother on earth who has ever used
it, who will not tell you at once that it will
regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t Is perfectly safe to
use in all cases, and pleasant 10 the taste, and
is the prescription of one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. % cents
a bottle
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

"You may laugh and think me n vain
thing" writes Mrs. J. r. c., of San Fran
cisco, to friend in this city, "but have not
a gray hair IN my head, and yet (sad to say)
am fifty and day. Recently my hair was
not only quite gray, but quite thin, too.
Parker's Hair Balsam-made in New York,
l think, did wonders for me. Try it If you
have the occasion. 1t really does what l
say, and restores the color, also" Not 4
dye, not greasy, highly perfumed. Only re-
liable Soc dressing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

Carlton & Nash tell us ola r.markable
cure effected by Ackcr's BloG7 Elixir. A
gentleman was literally covered 'rith sores,
brought on by neglecting hlh s..stem; ulcers
or boils came out all ovee .4In, but a
thorough course of Ackers Rlood Elixir
cured him. They say that tlievSil warrant
this as being the best nlnnl medi-
cine that can be bought /, 8 always
certain to cure Syphilis in I:Srrorst form.
It is positively guaranteed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

Food makes blood and hInnd makes
beauty. Improper digestion " Icod neces-
sarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of flllness IN the ston.cn, aciditv,
heartburn, sick-headache anG c;bef dyspep-
tic symptoms. A closely confined life causes
indigestion, constipation, blionsness and
loss of appetite. To remove thASe troubles
there is no remedy equal % r'Eckly Ash
Bitters. 1t has been tried and n~nyen to be
a specific.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

Chickens generally sell for as
much at three months old during
the spring and summer as they do
during the next winter at six to
eight months old, as during the
latter season the large city mar
kets are over-stoeked with poul-
try products.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

The man who "hangs" ~ jury
for the purpose of rebrSing the
pIgheadedness Of eleven obstinate
men engages in q work .! discip-
line for which he is cer+ai-a to re-
ceive moro curses thar tsvors.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-12-09

The value of poultry in the
United States amount to over
500, 100000. This large sum would
be increased if poultry received
the same attention as is bestowed
on sheep, horses or cattle.