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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
His Wife's Queer Little Laugh.

A Lewiston OIe.) business-man's wife
has been away on Il visit to the old
home in another city. says the Journal.
He has lived during her absence osten-
sibly at home. hut really has been living
on pOrterhouse steaks ut the hotel, and
had just been elected president of new
whist club, in which he had young.
red-cheeked girl for partner; and while,
of course, he deeply regretted the en-
forced absence of his own dear wife, he
was managing to get along without pin
in" away rapidly. The other night he
and his roseate partner had Just swept
the board. They had had thirteen
trick hand, and the rest of the table was
nowhere.
The Lewiston man went home at
1890. Things looked Just the same.
He composed himself to write his GUS
tomary letter, beginning: 1T is now
$50 o'clock, have just come iii from
my work on the books. ! am awfully
tired, dear, and miss you so much.
don t want 10 hurry you home, and
want you TO stay as long as you feel like
it, this time, for | shall not want 10 let
you leave me again. etc, etc.
He finished the letter. and stamped
and directed it, and then took look at
the starlit evening, and thinking he
would finish his cigar Che never used to
smoke in the house,, walked out to the
corner. When he got back he heard a
rustic in the dining-room and looked in
The light had been moved There was
a head bending over the light. His
wife's smiling face looked up out of the
radiance beneath the shade and greeted
him. She was reading the letter His
heart dropped down his trousers leg.
He felt like death. I'm reading a
charming letter from you' said She
$50 kind OF you! 1t sounds like those
you used to write before We were mar
ried.'' The lady read it through, and
then read it aloud.
III she'd only a got mad, I'd been all
right" said the Lewiston man Tuesday,
''but she didn't; she laughed. Every
one OF my yarns twisted her up and she
laughed until it made me sick l never
got such a roast, and the worst of it is
I've lost all of my reputation Tor verac-
lty. Ii L say am going to the lodge,
She lets out one of them laughs and ]
stay at home. Ii say l have been
making up trial balance at the office
and it kept me late she draws that laugh
on me and wilt It's terrible l feel
meaner every day. If it keeps on, I'll
have to fix it up with sealskin cloak.
It's my last resort, but if this thing
keeps on and worst comes to worst. III
have to stop taking degrees and ante on
the sealskin"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
A Soft Thing.

Two old friends met ON a train be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth. After
the usual greeting one of them asked:
isn't Sam Sweedlepipes living in Dal-
las?'
us he a glazier?'
Yes he is painter and glazier. "
He is getting rich fast"
Getting rich fast, is he? Running a
monte bank, | suppose. y
No, he has got a better thing than
that
City official?"
No he belongs to a fire company,
and when fire breaks out he runs
along and wakes up the people with a
stick
II don't see how there is any money
to be made in that
He wakes the people up by tapping
at their windows with a stick, and he
manages to break all the panes Of glass
within half mile OF the fire, and next
day he IS called on to put them in again
at 80 cents piece. He has got soft
thing OF it, He hasn't got the social
status, but he is making more money
than if he was an alderman. "-IeSas
Sifia7a0s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04

One OF the heroes of the Frauco-Ger-
man war has just died-Gen. Bonne-
mains, who commanded the cuirassiers
in the famous cavalry charge at Reichs-
hofen. The feat of arms by which he
staid the advance of the Germans, while
his men fell in scores around him under
the murderous fire. until Marshal Mac
Mahon had got clear away from Woerth
and FroeschWiller, is commemorated on
many canvas and in song: and to this
day the appearance of a cuirassief regi-
ment ut review in France is ALWAYS
greeted with frantic plaudits. Gen.
Bonnemains was Il wears of are.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
Ella WheeleP-WiIcox.

Ella Wheeler-Wilcox, the author of
'''Poems of Passion has 4 fair COM
plexion and hazel eyes. 1t is said that
the poetess took her first dancing les
sons at village hear her home. when
she was years old. She became a
ferpsichorean devotee, and, when not
composing, often gayly tipped the light
Fantastic, like some tabled faun, hum
ming tune to suit the motion. Years
afterward she was at a reception given
hn her honor, and danced with such
grace that reporter described her not
pnly as''the poetry of motion but poetry
in motion" Her first attemptat compos-
ling was at the age of s wears. A lot of
old-fashioned flowers grew about her
home. On the blank page OF old let
EefS she found she wrote a story describ
Eng the jealousy of Mr.. Hollyhock be-
cause Miss Dahlia danced with MIR.
Nasturtium and Miss Fouro' clock hung
her head in sulky manner because
Afr. BachelOrbutton did not waltz with
her. Elias mother noticed her absorb
ing occupation, and when the little story
was read, she foresaw the literary fu-
fure OF her child. But poetry, success,
adulation, and even marriage have not
robbed her of the love for dancing, and
her grace in that accomplishment keeps
pace with her literary progress. She
was in New York the other day reading
proof for her forthcoming novel, "Mal
Moulee" She said Il am not as i'm
pervious to criticism now as l was be-
fore | was married Since / was mar
ried many cruel and bitter things ap-
peared in print about my husband and
myself. Why, a woman who professed
to be my friend wrote to an Indian
apolis paper that she saw my husband,
and described him As man devoid of
any emotion, She wound up the letter
10y saying that he had exhausted all
pleasures, and at last concluded to maT-
~ poetess just for the novelty. These
are mild stories compared TO some. II
all couples were as happily married as
NE the world would be filled only with
Sweetness and light.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
4 Few Ms.. Point.
10n0 Referring to the mn
Ihhl above letter, we hHl
I 4OOO. will simply saw, = "

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 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, 1886-02-04

Judge Lochrane stated in one of his
prohibition speeches that he intended to
empty the contents OF his wine cellar
Gin rich hbation On the ground. -
Under this assertion he has deeanted on
the unheeding soil some very rare wines
sAn that he has left is few gallons OF
Irish whisky, which he imported in 1870,
land several bottles Of which he had
promised to friends some time ago.
When these are delivered, he says, the
remainder shall hit the grit-As1aata
Ga.l GeaZs:ss:..sa2s Ge:ss:.2s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04

Of the Duke Of Seville, who has lately
made himself Extensively conspicuous in
Spain. il is said that he once Went 10 a
ball without ANY crayat. The reason
was that Just before dressing he had
dismissed his valet for insolence, and
did not know how to tie cravat hinl-
self,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04

NJ. Claretie once heard Victor Hugo
exclaim. with a solemnity that was cur
iously out of accord with the last asser.
ton III the remark: ,'Ycs. feel that |
shall be complete only up yonder! That
which later | shall speak. now I only
stammer. / shall continue my being in
sublimating it, l am the tadpole OF an
archangel!' e..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04

New York people carry umbrellas to
shield them from the glare of the electric
light on clear nights. When they APP
proach an electric light they raise the
umbrella, which is put down again
after the danger to the eyes has been
passed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
Rucklan,s AfRicaSalYe

The BEST SALvE in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores, letter, ehapped hands, chill
blains. oOrns, and all skin eruphons,
and positively cures piles. 1t Is guar.
snteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by q. p. Reed. Rsvenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-04
Special Noticel
oER'ICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.

ROCKFORD, ILL, May 18th, 1884.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WAIT BROTHERS, OF
Ravanna, 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 employee, are authorised 10
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
dealsrs.
As the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated ior
immediate Use, we hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the wearer of 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, 1886-02-04

Dschinite, or vanaoate OF lead and
zinc, has been discovered in Montana
Ore of this nature is worth $1,000 a
pound,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-28

sHILoH's vITALIZER Is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness, and all symptoms of DYspep-
sia. Price 10 and 70 cents per bottle.
For sale at A. c. Smith & Cos Drug
Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-28
OREGON SHORT LINE.

Going West ss,s'ons- Going na t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-28
A. Fisher BrewlngCO
y THE WASAFCH
PATENT ROLLER MILLS.
Best Grades of Roller Pro-
W. cess Flour.

brands, HIGH PATENT & STRAIGHT
ID Grade, all warranted as good as any
EG- The highest Cash Price paid for
Good Wheats
Telephone 20 the Mills, No. los. 0nee
dsho Baker,, No. % Second South Street.
g. EU5LER- Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-28

UTAH & NEYApA RAILWAY,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
PromiSSOrv Notes.

There are some people who are constitutional
blunderers. Touch what they will, they act with
out collecting their thoughts, and with them the
rule is to do thing the wrong way. Of course,
all such carelessness has to be paid for in some
way or other. One would think that when such
man sits down to draw up promissory note be
case, however. When a man makes note and
parts with it he knows not into whose hands it
may fall, and, if blunderingIy executed, what loss
he may thereby sustain. Probably the very man
to whom he gives his note may take advantage of
him by filling up blank so as to make a hundred
or thousand. Let this maker of the note under
stand that he can be held liable for such altera-
ton long after the note has passed from him. The
case which called forth this decision was one
wherein an ordinary promissory note was filled up
for the payment of one hundred dollars the note
having been subsequently altered by the payee
by the addition of the words "and fifty"
The note thus altered passed from the payee to
an innocent third party, who, at maturity, pre-
sented it for payment, which was refused. The
drawer very properly said he had given note
for only one hundred dollars and would certainly
not pay one of a hundred and fifty. A suit fol-
followed. We are not concerned with the fate o!
the man who inserted the words "and fifty" and
therefore let him pass. What of the note? The
Supreme Court declared that the drawer was la
BILE, because, through negligence, he had not
drawn line between the written word hundred
and its printed word dollars Any testimony the
drawer might offer to establish the fact that he
gave note for only one hundred dollars must 60
for nothing, as there was nothing on the face of
the note showing that it had been altered Evil
dence of an alteration on the face of the note
would have changed the case. We may further
more add that the chief justice added that such .
ruling was deemed necessary to facilitate the cir
culation of commercial paper. Let this decision
be lesson to all drawers of promissory notes
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
Uncertainty of Circumstantial Evidence

Uncertainty of Circumstantial Evidence.
DR.. Jos. S. Baldwin, of the 9th district of Balti-
more county, writes as follows to the San in rea-
ton to the Cuverius case: "Tke SUMS closing
comment in reference to the case of Thomas J.
Cluverius, convicted in the Hastings Court of
Richmond, Va, of the murder of his cousin, Miss
Fannie Lillian Madison, 1T is to be hoped that
the judges, jury and Governor have made no mis-.
take recalls to my mind an authentic case which
occurred in Richmond, Va, many years ago, and
is one of the most remarkable in the criminal an.
mails of our country, and establishes conclusively
the great uncertainty as to purely circumstantial
evidence being always proof of guilt. The case
refer to is as follows: A broker of Richmond and
his brother-in-law had personal difficulty in re-
gard to some pecuniary affairs. A few days sub
sequent to the quarrel the broker seen to enter
Belle Island, at that time great resort for hunt
ing wild fowl. A few hours afterwards his broth
er-in-law was known to have gone upon the island
for the purpose of hunting from different point.
The next day the broker was found murdered with
a bullet in his brain. The brother in law was at
once arrested for his murder. The bullet was
found to be of the exact size of the bullets used by
his brother law in his rifle and the rife was
found unloaded. Upon this very strong crcum-
stantial evidence the man was convicted and exc
cuted. Many years afterwards gambler upon
his death bed confessed that he had murdered the
broker, had seen him enter the island, and sup
posing him to have money, had shot him, and fed
West. At the time he fred the fatal shot some
one (the brother-in-law) had fred simultaneously
at some wild game. To assert that all innocent
men can establish beyond doubt their innocence
when accused of crime is an inhuman doctrine
suitable only to the days of witchcraft. If Cluve-
rus is gnilty of the horrible crime of which he is
accused, he richly deserves the extreme penalty of
the law, but fully concur in the dissenting opin-
ion of Judge Hinton, of the Court of Appeals of
Virginia, who says the theory of the suicide of
Miss Madison is not inconsistent with the facts of
the case, and the circumstantial evidence did not
justify the verdict of murder in the first degree.
You very wisely and justly say, tit is to be hoped
the judges, jury and Governor have made no mis-
take"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
Northern Central RalIWay.
ia % u 60; GO -

TAKING EFFECT NOV. IA, 1886.
Trains leave Baltimore, city time, as follows
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport, Lock Haven, Elmira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
1915 A.. M.-Fast Line, daily, for Cleveland,
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Cincinnati, and ex-
cept Saturdays, for Chicago and Toeda; also con-
meets, except Sundays. for Lock Haven, Elmira
and Watkins.
LOS P. M.-Chicago Limited, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and Chicago, with through sleep
ers from Harrisburg.
4.3O P. Williamsburg Passenger daily, except
Sunday.
SIS P. M.-Chicago Express, daily, for Pitts
burg and Chicago, with through sleepers to Chi
cago and st. Louis; except Saturdays for Toledo.
Also connects for Cleveland with through sleeper
from Harrisburg, and for Cincinnati, Louisville
and Memphis, with through sleeper Pittsburg to
Memphis.
11.2O P. I.-Mail Express West, daily also
connects, except Saturdays, for Erie, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls.
Parkton Accommodation, 10. Is A. NJ, $50, 80
P. M. daily, except Sunday. On Sunday only,
900 A. NJ, 1.30 P. NJ.
Cockeysville Accom-, 600, 900 A. NJ, IL NJ,
2.3O, $50, 500, 1000 and 11.3O P. NJ. Sunday,
900 A. NJ, and 1.3O and 1000 P. M.
For Hanover and Gettysburg, 7.30 A. M.
For Green Spring Branch, $50 A. NJ, 80 and
5.30P. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
The Cardinal on Temperance.

Cardinal Gibbons, in writing the preface Of a
little book for the guidance of a temperance con.
fraternity just organized, expresses his views on
the temperance question as follows:
awe approve of the confraternity, as it carries
out the recommendations of the prelates of the
last penary council of Baltimore, entreating pas.
tors in charge of parishes to establish temperance
societies based on religion. There three modes
ordinarily proposed by advocates for the repres-
sion of intemperance. The first mode is by civil
legislation, but this plan does not afford an ade-
quate remedy, as experience abundantly demon.
strates. Men can never be coerced or legislated
into morality. The second is by popular enthu-
siasm and emotional religion. But this system is
equally inefficient, whatever may be the good in
tentons and zeal of its advocates, for as soon as
the excitement subsidies the disease resumes its
sway, and moral distempers are too deeply-rooted
to be eradcated by an enthusiastic harangue or
by any appeal to the feelings. The third and
only effective method, in our judgment, by which
intemperance can be depressed, is by religious and
moral influence, which not only appeal to the in
tellect and the heart, but which impart grace to
effect what unaided nature is unable of itself to
accomplish"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
Baltimore and Potomac r. r.
TAKING EFFECT DEC. 9, 1856.
rno.r or uDnn cnAnToNr


FROM CALVERT STATION.
For Washington, 700, 1885 A. M, and 5.35
P. M. daily, except Sunday, and $50, $50, $40
A. NJ, and 1910, 2.25, 4.35, $40 and 9.32 P. M.
daily.
For Popes Creek line, 7 A. NJ. and AIS P. NJ.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 1876, A. NJ, and 1910, 4.35,
$40 P. M. daily, except Sunday, and $40 A. M.
and 4.35 P. NJ. on Sunday.
For Richmond and the South, at $50 A. NJ.
daily, and 2.25 P. M. daily, except Sunday.
For the South, via Virginia Midland Railroad,
at 7.35 A. M. and 9.32 P. NJ, daily.
For points on Manassas Division, 1910 P. NJ.
weekdays.
For Charlottesville and points ON the c. & O..
R. R., 1885 A. NJ, daily, except Sunday; and 2.25
P. M. daily.
For Gainesville, S.25, 1905 A. NJ, 1903, 445,
$40 and Ills P. M. On Sunday, 1906 A. NJ,
1'+' " FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.O5, 800, $50, 7.O5, 7.4O, $685.
GAS A. NJ, l2.17, 1885, 233, 2.59, AS, $40
$50, 500, 9.42 P. M. Sunday, 4O5, 500, $780, $685.
945, A. M. 1917, 2.33, 4.45, $50, 500 and 9.42
P. M.
For Pope's Creek Line 7.O5 A. NJ, and 4.2O P.
M. week days.
For Annapolis 7.4O, A. NJ 1885, AS and 6.54
P. M. On Sunday, 1923 A. M. and 4.45 P. M.
For Richmond and the South, 4.05 and 9.45 A.
For Virginia Midland Road $50 A. NJ. and
9.42 P. M. daily, and 7.4O A. NJ. daily, except
Sunday.
For points on Manassas Division, 1886 P. NJ.
weekdays.
For Charlottesville and points on G. & o. R. R.,
at $50 A. M. and 2.33 P. M. daily, and 740 A. M.
and 2.59 Qimited) P. M daily, except Sunday.
For Gainesville at $50, 1910 A. NJ, sos, $50
6.25 and l.20 P. M. On Sunday, 1910 A. NJ, 2.45,
sos and $50 P. M.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For Washington, 6.55, 40, 744, $50 A. M. 1928
2.3S, 449, 5.45, 6.58 and 9.46 P. M. On
Sunday at 6.55 $50 A. M, 1928, 2.3s, 4.4s, 6.5S
9.46 P. M.
For Annapolis, IA A. NJ. 1928, 4.49, 65S P.
M. weekdays. On Sundays 4.49 P. M.
For Gainesville, at S.35 and 1915 A. NJ, 3.13,
4.55, $50 and 11.25 P. M. On Sunday, 1O.15 A.
M, $50, $40 and 1855 P. M.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
At 6.35, 1925, $780, $40, Ills A. M, 12.15, 1890
1885, 200, 400, 415 423, 4.4O, 600, 40, 1000
and 11.20 P. M. On Sunday, 900, $40, 1l.15 A.
M, 1915, 1870, 200, 400, Ais, 900, no, 1000
and 11.20 P. M.
LEAVE CATONSVILLE FOR BALTIMORE
At 1925, 9.O5, 1850 A. M. $40, 5.25, 40 P. M.
On Sunday, 9.O5 A. NJ, 1.3O, 400, $50. P. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18
get left with chilling regularity.

@-A great many of the faithful, who expect
to draw prizes in the county lottery, visit Tow
sontown now whenever the Commissioners meet,
to urge their "claims" for the large number of
places soon to be disposed Of by the Board. The
more conspicuous for untitness man is for an
Office the more persistently he demands one and
the more terrible his threats in case he gets loft
which, alas, he often does not. 1t should be the
aim of the Commissioners to select only the best
and most competent men for such positions as
road supervisors, because much depends on the
character of the supervisors whether the taxpayers
of the county have decent roads or such as are
disgrace and an imposition upon the people who
willingly pay their taxes to have their highways
kept in proper and safe condition. 1t does not
follow that because man knows how to run pri-
mary successfully that he will make good road
supervisor. Hemay be good man in both positions,
but it is essential that he should be leve-headed
on the subject of roads, otherwise he must prove
. failure and q source Of great deal. of trouble
in community. We hope, for the good of all
the people, that the Board will move cautiously
in selecting men for the road supervisorshps, and
thus reflect credit upon themselves as well upon
the county. .Gz XIV
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-12-18

@-The Crescent Club, the most prominent
political and social club in Baltimore, has the
finest club house and the most complete and ele-
gantly furnished apartments of any similar Or
ganization in the country. The magnificent
brown stone club house is situated on the corner
of Fayette and Paca streets, and already very
large sums of money have been spent upon it, its
sumptuous SCALE Mr.. ]. Frank Morrison is pres
ident of the club and among the members are
numbers of the most prominet Democratic citi-
zens of Baltimore On Tuesday and Wednesday
the club house was thrown open for inspection by
the lady friends of the members and hundreds of
them embraced the opportunity to take a peep
into the magnificent building. On Wednesday
night the club gave grand banquet at the
Eutaw House, which was very largely attended
and at which addresses were delivered by several
prominent gentlemen, among them U. S. Senator
Elk Wilson.