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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
Nellie Grants Sad Lot.

A relative of the Grant family in this
city is authority for the statement that
the married life of Nellie Grant Sartoris
is far more humiliating and unpleasant
than has yet been made public, writes a
Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Heratd. Mrs, Sartors makes her
nome with her husbands father i'm the
north of England. Here, according to
all accounts, she is treated as a sort of
poor relation. Two rooms are set aside
for the use of herself and children, and
their meals furnished, but nothing else
is given to them either by the husband
or Mr.. Sartoris, Sr. So far, indeed, as
the younger Sartoris is concerned, it is
said that he has not contributed penny
to his wfe's support for years. 1t is a
well-known fact that for couple of
years prior to Gen. Grants death remit
tances of money We're regularly sent to
Nellie to provide her and her children
with clothing and other useful articles.
When the general became impoverished
through the rascality of Ferdinand Ward
the greatest regret he is said to have ex-
pressed was that his poverty would pre-
vent him from further assisting Nellie.
who was practically supported by his
AL tilC IuO dul
family. who still contribute to the sup
port of Mrs. Sartoris and children, have
urged Mrs. Sartoris for years to separate
from her husband and return to Ameri-
ca. 1t is said that Mrs. Grant made
such request only few months ago,
after learning of some fresh indignity
on Sartoris' part. But the daughter re.
piled that she would not entertain such
a proposition a moment, and added, in
dignantly, that she would refuse to sus-
tain relations of any character with her
family if these opportunities did not
cease. Meantime Sartoris is racing
about England spending the meager al
lowance his father gives him among
companions of his own kind. The re-
ports which reach here from New York
say that Sartoris has been absent from
his wife since last spring, and that she
hears from hIm only at rare intervals,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
The Widow Stewart.

Some days ago, walking past that
marble palace on Thirty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue, l had q glimpse of
Mrs. A. I. Stewart, the first for years.
Poor old lady! One look at her is as
good as q sermon on the follies of this
life. Her coupe, gorgeous in gilded
trappings and satin cushions, was
standing at the curb, and, Just as
passed the great white hall doors were
thrown open with a flourish and out
she came. Against long vista of
marble columns and shining 1ioors she
began to creep slowly down the stairs,
leaning heavily on the arm of her
major-domo. That maior-domo, by the
way, is a wonderful old creature. He
looks like creation of Irollope's, and
always dresses in decent black, with q
black velvet skull-cap on his long sill
very hair. and his gold-tipped wand of
office in his hand. He led Mrs. Stewart
with fatherly care down the long flight
of steps, then at the bottom delivered
her into the hands of two gigantic foot
men, who supported her to the carriage,
while maid followed, her blooming
face peeping out from under mass OF
shawls and air cushions. That the
widow of the merchant millionaire is
as fond US ever of the pomps and yani-
ties is shown in her blushing cheeks,
in the name of wild black curls, bob
bing into her eyes and pouring in a jet
ty cascade down her back; in her gown
of black silk, stiff rs pasteboard, and
covered with laces and jet and red satin
bows dragging its heavy length out be-
hind her. 1t looks, however, as if she
could not have much more time left
wherein to enjoy them. She was SO
feeble the other day that her footman
had almost to lift her into her carriage;
then the maid came tripping TO the door
and began putting her in shape
punched up her cushions and arranged
her shawl>, pulled the gloves up ovel
her tiny. trembling hands, twitched
her bonnet into place, pulled down hel
veil, patted the bow under her chin,
and settled her into the carriage rs
one might settle an extra expensive
doll.-NetO York. Letter 10 San Fran
cisco ArgOldut.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02


There are IL few facts, says the Poi
NGU Gazette, that impress the magma
ton more in beginning the study OF
physical science than the rain of the
skeletons or shells which continue cease
lessly from the surface of che sen 70 the
ocean depths Out Of these tiny rehcs
of marine life is formed the cbalkv ooze
of the ocean bed, makers Of the marble
that is to be. The young princes in
The Cruise of the Bacchante, speaking
of our island empire in the West Indies,
which some propose we should abandon.
ask Indignantly, WAS it for this that
these islands were taken and retaken,
till every gully and every foot OF the
ocean-bed holds the skeleton OF an En-
glishman?" 1t is striking figure and
suggestive. What rain of English
skeletons through these purple seas.
| skeletons which, hardening in time like
| the shelly ooze of the ocean floor, form
| the material of empire! 1t is great
| thought and true one, although grim
enough in its way. All empires are
| founded on skeletons Whoever wishes
to rear throne must use corpes rs its
| foundation. The eastern conquerOrs
who reared pyramids of skulls but
| roughly Illustrated the universal truth
He who would attain to supreme domin-
ion must first find men who are willing
to allow their carcasSes to be used as
building material. The noble Russian
soldiers who were marched into the bog
in which they sank overhead merely in
| order that those who came after might
find the way paved with tine crowns OF
their dead companions heads were but
offering in most horrible fashion the
same sacrifice which all men must Offer
who would found empire. or, indeed, dc
anything else of permanent and solid
worth The price of liberty, as of EN-
pire, is life And he who is not willing
in case of need to lose his life will never
attain to those things which alone make
life worth living.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
WAIT BROTHERS.
PILES! PILsL!I PILESIlI

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy )called DIR. WILLIAM's S INDIAN
OINTMENT. \ single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this WON
ierful 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 a poultice, gives in
stant 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, $l.00.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
4 Few More Points
10F0 Referring to the nm
I1in above letter, we nm,
= OOOl will sim nI.r SOU = W "

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, IA 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 he 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.
~ DDnrpu
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
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, and 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 weartr % 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, 1886-09-02
oct ,-nnr O-O 900 900

Last year 279.OOO,OO0 stamped envel-
opes were sold by the government.
They were worth $5,773,OO0. Envel-
opes, which in 1869 cost $3.50 per 900.
can now be sold for $l.S0 per 1000, and
the extra letter size that then cost Sc,
are now sold for S2.40. The proposals
for bids for the next four years will in
clude two sizes called baronial, about 3
by 4 inches, for the benefit of ladies who
like to use fancy note papers. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02

SAID Uncle Thomas to his nephew
James: You see. my boy, it is to your
interest that should remain with you
as long as possible. l am no spend
thrift, and the longer ! live the more
there will be for me to leave" Quite
right, uncle; but then, you know" re-
piled James, with his most insinuating
smile. ait is possible to oyerdo even a
good action. "lErsaeh JOKE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02

TOH PRINTING OF ALL KINDS
81 SPremptly and neatly executed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
FARM FOR SALE.

AS executor of Alanson q. Avery, deceased,
offer for sale his farm, containing III acres,
situated in StrectsbOro' township. Portage c..
A good dairy grain farm. Abundance of
fruit, good buildings, and well watered.
Inquire oil Il. N. AVERY, Executor.
Mt Aurora, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
lOWNC,PATENT sELF-OODCEM
UUWNS ADJUSTING UUkSET

Is the only perfect fitting. truly comfortable
aud health-preScrving Corset made. Has an
Elastic Section above and below a Corded Cen
terpiece. Entirely diTereRt from any other. Ev-
erv Corset is stamped aMd absolutely Guaran-
teed in every particular, BE sure to get the
DOIpns' Patent. Manufactured only by the
Ga0e-D DOaoRS Corset Co.. CAicdgO, and for sale by
frst-class dry-goods stores everywhere. Price
6l,60. sicily
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-02
PATENTS. snSsstsi SHrt. and T5sSs csn,

PATENTS, GnSfa's; Sara and GfsSs COPY
rights obtained. and all other business ia the
u, s. Patent Ollice attended to for MODERATE
FEES.
Our Office is opposite the u 3. Patent Onice,
and we can obtain Pate nt> IN less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING We advise TO
patcntahiIiLy free of charge; and we make No
CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer here TO the Postmaster, the Supt OF
Money order Div. and to officials of the II, 5.
Patent Office. For circular. advice. terms and
references TO actual clients in your own State
or County. write to
g.. A. SNOW CO.,
Opposite Patent Onice Washing ton d. c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
EDITOR ROURKE.
The strange Combination Made by sizing
Up Iii. Local ltems--An Irate
Butchers Fun.

BUCKsylLLE, PA, January 1.-THE VI.
age Item last week contained these two
items, one following the other in the local
notes "Ihr citizens of Marbleton are
mourning the loss Of twenty valuable dogs
poisoned by some miscreant' Butcher
Segar, of MavblGtou, announces that he has
just made up large batch OF fine large
sausages' The items we're inserted with
no intention Of perpetrating joke even by
inslnuation. Editor Rourke hadn't even
noticed the peculiar combination that
might be made with them. The first init.
nation that he had that his paper had
created sensation was when Butcher Sc
gar came up TO his office three steps at
time and bursting into the office, knocked
Editor Rourke off the stool be was sitting
on and then swept the waste paper around
like flying snow flakes with his helpless
BODY. The butcher was torn loose from the
astouuded and broken up editor by the com
pOsitor and the devil The irate butcher
was then led down the stairs, Editor
Rourko repaired his damages as well as he
could Then he looked over the columns of
his paper to find what he was indebted to
for one enlarged head and disfigured suit
OF clothes. He found ont. He saw that
some of the boys had interpreted the news
from Marbleton for the butcher, who was a
Dutchman who never stood any nonsense.
That didn't stop Editor Rourke from going
out and having Segar arrested all the same,
and the butcher had to pay him 80 for lii
littc pastme in the editors sGnctunl,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16

Gay. Louisiana: Ford, Indiana; Heard MIA
souri, RoWell Illinois; Wordsworth. Ken
tuCky; scranton, Pennsylvan'a. Davenport,
New York, GrOui, Vermont
Revision ot The isws-Dates Alshsmai Ins-
rer Georgia. AdarHs New York; OuthWait
Ohio: Pond Ind uua; THN0On, Kentucky;
DouEhafy, Florida; Hale Missouri; Payne,
New York; Thomas, Illinois; fuAeF, iowa;
Gnnllgn, Minnesota; White, Pennsylvania,
Expenditures IN the State Detarluout--
Bculett North Carolina; Tiilmnn. South Car
ulHa: Lore, Delaware; Arno'. New lOrk;
Scranton, Pennsy lvanIa; Lyman. Iowa; LoN'
titt, California.
ENucudItures in the Treasury Department
Low cry Indiana: bland, Missouri; BecN-
eurdge, Arkansas; shaw, Maryland Hahn,
Louisiana; Bennett Pennsylvania; Johnson.
Indiana.
Expenditures IN the War Department
ertsou. kentucky; Wheeler Alabama; Viele.
New York, Anderson, Ohio; johnson, New
YORK; Warner, Missouri; flceger Pennsy.-
Vana.
Expenditures in the Navy Department
Tuy lOr Tennessee: SpWden, PennsylPanIit;
Davidson, Florida; Tim J. Campbell, New
York; uuwril. Illinois; Brown, pennsylvania;
Thomas, Wisconsin.
Expenditures IN the -Postohioe Department,
Reese, Georgia: Ward, Ind ana; Warner
Missouri Davidson Alabama; 5. L. TuylJf
Tennessee; Hyman, Oregon; Bound, Penn
sylvania.
Expenditures in the Department Of Justice
.-Gibson, West Virginia; HHinp0nd GCorF r;
sey mOur, Come tcut; Ward, Illinois; Null
kon, Maine; Hanback,, Kansas Sawyer No"
York.
Expenditures in the Interior Department
Weaver iowa; Dargan, South Carolina; Har-
ris Georgia; Cu!herson, Texas; Brumm,
Pcnus lvauai libby, virginia; Davenport,
Expenditures on Public Buildings and
Grounds -heSeh, New York; o Neil, Mis-
sour. Seney ono: Il ggs limos; tetuu0ne,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
Trial aud Punishment Of Indians.

WAsnINGroH January l2.--The President
today transmitted to the Senate letters
from the Secretary Of the Interior and
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, transmit.
ting draft Of bill intended to amend the
act Of March 3, 1885, relating to the trial
and punishment Of Indians for murder,
arson, rape, larceny and other crimes. The
Commissioner says he does not concur with
those who believe that Indians should not
be punished for crime the same as white men
and says he believes the law step in the
right direction, but thinks that the expenses
attending the arrest conviction and pun
ishmeut OF the Indians, who bear no por'
tion Of the public burdens, should be de.
frayed by The General Government, and
not by the people of the Territories. He
says Indians are not al present tried for OF
fenses committed against each other be
cause the Territories refuse to bear the OK
pnpep
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
AN lCE-GORGE.
A Serious Calamity at Fulton, New
York,
caused by an Overflow In the Oswexo
River-Property Damaged.

SYRACUSE, n, V, January ll.-This has
neeh but the second day of the ice-gorge in
me Oswcgo River at Fulton, Oswego Coun-
tyr but already more than one hundred
families have been driven from their homes.
which in some instances are submerged to
the roofs. Should the gorge break sud
denly as many dwellings would surely be
swept away with the flood. There has
been rise OF eight feet in the water TO.
day, and ii now covers an area about two
and half miles long aud half mile wide.
iae gorge has made an artificial dam, which
proves strong barrier to the foaming
waters To-day Prof John 5 Boynton, a
scientist Of this city, was sent Tor to make
an effort to break the gorge by the use of
dynamite torpedoes His attempts we're
uhavaillng, owing to the mealy nature of
The ice and snow, which presents the ap-
pearance OF a vast lava-bed The only hone
Tor relief now is break in the cold weather.
The snow continues TO fall and unless
the weather moderates the gorge will
continue to increase in extent, and the
water seeking new passages will still
iurther overflow the banks II is believed
that all persons have been rescued
from their dwellings in boats. In some in.
stances 1t was none too soon, as whole fam.
lies had taken refuge Oh the roofs AS the
water rose yesterday horses and cattle
were turned into the streets to save them
hundreds Ui hOn,,s We're drowned out, and
in some places the surface Of the water Is
covered with dead fowls No effort could
be made 10y the poor people to save their
goods and large quantities have been swept
away. So far only half dozen dwellings
have been carried down stream Up to one
O'Clock to-day. when the last Of about
four hundred people had been rescued, the
water was spccked with boats bearing
their human freight TO the shore Some
Of the people suffered greatly from the
cold Their fires were put out during Sat,
urday night when there was sudden rise
in the waters. One family Of six persons
sat on the root OF their house all night and
were not rescued till day-break to-day
The citizens are caring for the poor and
destitute Cots have been put up
in public halls and buildings. The
needy have been supplied with clothing and
food The water has filled the gas house
and the village is in darkness. Eleven
observation-disclosures, supplying employ
ment to hundreds OF operatives, are flood
ed, and business in the town is almost at a
standsliIl Thousands of people collect On
the high ground to watch the progress of
the flood The intense cold adds
to the suffering The damage
will he great, but now is almost
ipc,tnlable 1t is thought it will reach
sio0,000. A similar disaster occurred at the
same point thirteen years ago, when great
damage was done. Large quantities of ice
continue to come down the river and the
water is still rising this evening, and the
situations becoming more desperate every
minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16

WAsuINGToN January l2-Mr Warner,
the u s. Consul at Cologne, has made re.
port to the Department Of State on the
financial results Of textile Industries OF
Germany from which it appears that next
to the iron and steel industries the textile
branch occupies the foremost rank in the
manufacturing interests OF Germany. The
latest statistics show that the share capital
of all important companies engaged IN this
manufacture amounts to s%,u0O,Vll Not
manyyesrs back these companies amounted
to only a few Of any imp rtanco, but lat
teriy they have increased to about fifty
large cotton mills in good working order
and supplied With all the latest and most
improved machinery, and not intequently
competing successfully with the leading
cotton mills Of Great Britain Most Of these
mills arc located in South Germany, where
this industry II pushed with great
vigor Tables are given showing the in
terest yielded during the past touryoars on
the capital invested in the principal com.
panips Thototal invested capital Of for
ty-nma companies is estimated at about
S25, 5000. The greatest advance in this
industry occurred between 1881 and loS},
and continued mp oIS$i, when slight ret
rogrfao movement began. While the UP
ward tendency has been checked and the
decline for 1855 is not very marked, the
fact remains that tho good financial results
of The PR ,audinE years have ceased 10 ap-
pear These results, however, ought not TO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
A UNIQUE PROCEEDING.


from DiSnlsinc secret
TEtSroN, Nj, January lo.-Chaneelror
RusySn has decided case which i.
Of unusual interest On account Of the pc,
culislrelef sought from the Cour, The
Court is asked 10 restrain a man from dt.
vdlspg a secret. The Complainant
RndolPh G. Solomon, of Newark. claims
&c have discovered valuable secrets in
connection with the manufacture of
Cordovan leather and for coloring kanga.
roo, alligator and snake skins. He has
been engaged IN the business eight wears
and employed his book-keeper and sinner.
ntendent, Hertz and Adolphi, with the
understanding that thoy were not to di-
vulSo the secrets Of the business Hertz
and Adolpbi, after learning his meth.
DDS, made arrangements with two strangers
to 90 into the business and competa
with Solomon That the facts set up in
the bill entitle the complainant to re.
lIei admits OF no question, - saws the Court
a dlscoverer OF secret process of manu-,
facture, whether patentable or not has
property therein, The case is simply upon
the bill and answer and although the de-
PENDANTS deny the facts set up in the bill
II the injunction be dissolved the secret.
would become known and all irreparable
mary done to the complainant The de-
PENDANTS were restrained from using tine
secret processes of which the complainant
is the discOvorer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
Body Of J. N. Balmforth Recovered.

LOUISVILLE, KY, January l2,--The fire.
men searching in the ruins of the cotton
warehouse on Main street, were rewarded
for their efforts by finding The body Of J Nj,
Bahniorth, His death had plainly been
caused by smothering, Not bone was
broken, and there was no evidence Cf
bruises nor burning. On the side of his face
was "A slight abrasion, caused, probably, by
falling brick, but that was all He had
been smothered in the peanuts, and his
death must have been slower aud more tor
turing than that Of Col, Wright, whose
skull was crushed by the falling wall,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16
LOSS Or THE MARY G. FARR.
Driven Ashore ana Set Afre, Not so,l Es.
canine

H.
Gaping,
PHILADELPHIA, January l0-The loss OF
the schooner Mary G. FslT, with every
soul on board, is, perhaps tile Saddest dis
aster Of the late gale. The ill-fated vessel
was driven ashore and caught fire, but no,
one Of those on board escaped TO tell the
story. A dispatch from Spring Lake, N. j.,
says that late Friday night, u bright light
was seen off the I.ile Saving Station The
high wind aud driving snow made life
saving almost an impossibility Twice the
boom Of the signal gun rang across the
water and the saving rope sent toward the
vessel, but In vain. The crew Of the burned
vessel launched a boat, but in moment it
went to pieces ami its occupants drowned.
Later the vessel driitad ashore, and sho
is II total wreck Female apparel washed
ashore, indicates that the Captains wife
or other women were on board The
schooner was commanded by John b Con.
net, Of Milton, Del. and Joseph Emmous
was mate. The crew had been shipped
from Baltimore, and were not known in
this city
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-16

mobile, ALA- january ~ Tbis after.
noon, while a crowd Of boys and negroes
were searching the ruins OF the burned
blocl, q wall thirty feet high fell, burying
six persons Howard Hail aged twelve
years. was takcn ont dead; Wyatt Hail,
aged nine years, brother of Howard, had
his skull injured and his hip broken
Both boys are sons Of Howard Hall, Super
intendeHt of the Seaboard Manufacturing
Company's establishment. John L. Strill
ncwsboy, thirteen years of age, was
badly hurt Willis Covington, aged twelve,
was injured, but not seriously John
Glass, aged fourteen, was slightly hurt, A
colored man was buried to the hips, but
escaped with few bruises