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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
The Suicide OF Boys.

The suicide of Donald Stuart. the -
year-old son of DIR. Stuart, of Science
tady, because he had been admonishcd
for some bOyish fault. recalls the fact
that the suicide of lads has become
shockingly prevalent of late. Within
the past six months, several similar
cases have been reported from different
parts of the country. In nearly every
instance. the case has been as in the
case of young Stuart, an injury to the
lads pride One boy in Philadelphia
blew his brains out because his father
had vetoed some scheme he had pro
posed. Another in western town hav-
ing received a parental rebuke, found
that life had lost all charm and ended
1t by dose of poison.
These cases of youthful suicide are
very remarkable. They can not be al
tributed. as suicide often is, to the
prevalence of intideiity. Young minds
do not know what intideliiy is. They
have not become permeated with the
spirit OF those skeptical writings that
represent life as hideOus dream. as
something from which no satisfaction
can he obtained. as an evil 10 which it
We're better TO put an end to than 10
NAL. TOO difficult to understand, TO pos
sess the slightest attraction for boy ot
10 er II.
Moreover. 10 healthy boy of This
age life is particularly fascinating. ii
is full Of novelty, and. to his imagina-
ton, it is full of pleasure. Health and
inexperience inspire him with JOY and
hope. With him during these years O1
inquisitiveness and unrct1ecJiveness, to
live is TO be happy. But when from
some cause, like ill-bealth or painful ex-
perience, his attention is diverted from
the beauties aud possibilities of life to
. his own misery and disappointment,
then he has reached q morbid state that
makes SELF destruction desirable thing.
Only an occasion like the rebuke of q
parent or the treachery of q playmate is
sufficient TO precipitate the commission
OF this crime.
Ii tue truth were known it would be
found, probably, that young Stuart wa:
not a robust, healthy boy. On the con
trarv it would be found thar he was en-
dowed with an unusually sensitive and
delicate organism. He did not posses;
that buOyancy that makes 81 lad forgel
almost instantly any injury to his flesh
or his pride; that causes him to renew
! forthwith his interest in his amusement
and fellows. This was the case with
the Philadelphia boy, who dwelt upon
his fancied wrongs for day TWO, and
seeing no hope whatever for future en-
joyment, he got on q chair III front of 8
mirror, and, taking revolver, shot him
self dead in the temple. Dam
0crdt and Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
PiLESI PllEsIII

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy)called DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN
OINTMENT. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of twenty-five
years' standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won-
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tu-
nors, allaya the intense itching, (par-
ticulsrly at night after getting warm
in bed,) acts as a poultiee, gives i'm
slant and painless relief, and is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by FL. Waterman, and mail
ed on receipt of price. 81 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
The Undertaker's Season.

When asked by Il reporter whether he
had any funerals on hand, an Olive
street undertaken answered in the mega
tive, adding that he expected to have
some very good ones very soon.
What makes YOU so contident?
queried the reporter.
Why" quoth the undertaken, ''thc
rich men die in winter and poor men in
summer As winter is coming on it
follows naturally that we will have the
remains of people belonging to rich
families to bury. When l say that rich
people die in winter and the poor i'll
summer am prepared to give my rea-
sons for that assertion. In the summer
time rich men, as Il rule, take it easy.
They keep in the shade and spend their
time at summer resorts. where they get
plenty of fresh air Poor people on the
other hand remain at home. They
work in the sun. live in Easements and
hot rooms. and enervate themselves un-
til they take sick and die. 1t is a we'll
known fact that poor people. as a rule.
have more children than rich people.
and it is also a we'll known fact that the
mortality among children is greater dur
inc the summer months than at any
OInef SedSOn VI lut YEAR. AiCll VINO
work on high walls, as brick masons.
men who clean the streets, and team
sters, as well as others who are exposed
TO the hot rays of a midsummer sun, are
poor men, as a rule, who are compelled
to work the year round for their daily
bread. Rich men die in winter because
they are subject to dangers they take no
precautions to avoid. Poor men suffer
from exposure, yet their very hardships
fit them for the sudden changes OF the
weather which are almost constantly oc-
curing. Rich people, wearing furs and
heavy overcoats, crowd into overheated
and badly ventilated theaters. When
they come out they catch their death of
cold. Rich people indulge in greater
excuses in winter than in summer.
They attend more balls and wine par
ties, and lose more sleep in cold than in
warm weather. There are many other
reasons for the fact stated to you, but it
is hardly worth while to enumerate
them here. Suffice it to say that the un-
dertakers have nearly all OF their best
paying funerals during the winter
months st. Lo4tS Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
The star of Life.

No date can be assigned to the first
bread, specimens having been found
among the remains of the mysterious
people who lived ON the Swiss lakes be-
fore the dawn of history. The bread of
the lake-dwellers was made from wheat,
barley and even poppy-Seeds, and was
baked between red-hot stones. By
Chinese writer's Ching-Noung is reputed
10 have been the first who taught men
about 1000 B. C.-the art of hus-
bandry, and the method of making
bread from wheat, and wine from rice.
The baking of bread was known in pa
triarchal ages-see Exodus xii: 15-and
became profession at Rome in 10 b.
C. Barley-bread was used in England
in the time of James /, potato-bread is
now eaten in Ireland, and powdered
Goldfish is made into bread in Iceland.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
An Eyelash Makes an Error.

A Washington financier, who is well
acquainted with Col. Lew Washington,
the genial teller Of Lewis johnson 4
CO. bank. told the Hatehet good story
on the colonel 1t was at the close of
business hours. and Col. Washington
was poring and perspiring over a long
column of figures on the balance-shect.
The sum total of the column should have
read $1,000. Instead of that amount,
however, it showed total OF S6.990, or
5000 more than he could account for.
The veXatious mistake caused the colo
mel to scratch his head vigorously and
wonder where the excess was in the
column of agonizing figures. While 60
ing carefully over the column for the
twentieth time he discovered the error.
and il was one that would hardly occur
once in a thousand years. One of the
Colonel's eyelashes had fallen on the
balance-sheet and adhered to the first o
in the line of figures 81 900. making 4
perfect figure nine of the naught,
and increasing the whole amount to
Sc. $3.50. instead of $1,000. In going
down the column the twentieth time he
brushed the eyelash away with his fore
finger. Hereafter, Colonel Washington
says, he will 90 over his balance-sheet
with street-Scraper before he com
lnences to add the columns ltdSAiRg-
ton HutcRet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

DIR. MOrrell-Mackenzie, the famous
throat specialist, according to the Lon
don Hortd, lives III the midst of almost
Oriental magniticenee, and quite after
the fashion OF The Arabian Nights
Everything in the way OF instruments or
suggestions of disease is carefully hid
den away behind exquisite carvings or
hanging doors open and shut noise
lessly. H"tients are summoned and dis
missed by mysterious electric bells. In
one of the doctors rooms he has some
thing clever enough in device to be
adopted by many weary physician in
our own country. Behind the chair
where he examines patients is a heavy
partiere, Through which he vanishes
when a patient shows disposition to
dwell unduly on his ailments
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

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 az
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 10 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, 1886-01-21
RnckIen,s Arnicasa,ve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
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, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by @, P. Reed, Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

Experts who, with pick and spade,
have scratched the rough crust OF the
earth on the line of the Blue Ridge, in
the county of Rockbridge, Virginia, re-
port the discovery of most valuable
veins of tin ore. This tin ore is large,
and many tracts of land have lately
been bonded to miners, but the best
veins appear to be along the waters of
Irish Creek, in the northeastern corner
OF the county. The veins are generally
less than foot thick, and the tin stone
occurs in crystals. in nodules and in
strings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

1t is said that wildcats of enormous
size still haunt the back country towns
of Connecticut. In East Lyme they dart
up trees about the farm houses at night.
snatch fat turkey and make off with it
easily. In Bozrah, the other day. biz
cat Killed q full-grown sheep and had
partly eaten il before the farmer could
get his gun. Hunting parties frequent
" get on the track of the animals, but
have not got shot at one as yet, Last
year several wildcats were killed in East
Lyme and on the western border Of
Salem
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

Jennie Lind will sing in public next
summer for the first time in twenty-five
years. Her appearance will be for .
eAsHtshle pQrpassa -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21

Young men who aspire to be the glass
of exact fashion do not button the low
est fastening of their waistcoats, and
RsaE their trousers creased. -~-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
Special Notice!
OFFICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.,

ROCKFORD, I'LL, May 18th, 1894.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WATT 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 Tor
immediate use, we hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the weafer 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 thai particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-21
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Country Property for sale or ex-
change.
We buy or sell. according TO the demand.
j. a.. DuSSEL.
offer for sale the following desirable prop
crty.
FARM OF $50 ACRES, in south part of
Aurora township. FavOrably located. Price,
$3.50.
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price, g.. 40.
A NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, In this place. Price, from
$3.50 to $3.50.
FARM Of 35 acres in Edinburg. Price Si5pl
j. Fl DU SSEJ.-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23


We had thought of nominating
and possibly supporting the Editor
of the Statesman for the Office OF
United States Senator to succeed
Hon. j. N. Camden, but he seems
bent on running his chances thus
early in the fight. We may, how
ever, be permitted to say that our
friend and neighbor would make as
good Senator as the one who is
about to retire has proven himself
to be. La fact we are willing to say
that he would be an improvement on
more than one Senator whom we
could name. This may be such an
era Of "reform" that no improve
ment is wanted however, and up.
on the theory that we had better
"endure" the evils we have than fly
to those we know not of, it may be
thought best not to make the effort
to advocate our friends's claimes.
Before discarding our brother,
we will remind him that we re-
serve the right to exort our hercu-
lean efforts in his behalf. OF course,
should the next Legislature be Re
publican, you are generous enough
to absolve us from all promises
made in your interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
PATENTS GRANTED.

Patents granted to citizens of the
Southern States on Jan. II, 1886
and reported expressly for the
:" HERALD y by G. A. Snow & Co.
Patent lawyers, Opp. U. S. Patent
Office, Washington, d. c.: j. T.
Barringer, Bennettsville, S. G..
Broom holder. j. S. Boyd, Cooper
MISS, Scraper. j. M. Burrows
Hawkinsville, GA, Plow. L. S
Flatue, Pittsburg, Texas, Seed plan
ter. w. HI. Dodson, Humboldt
Tenn, Churn. G. S. Burnay, Mar
ietta, Ga, Flour bolt. J. B. Miles
Lincolnton, Ga, Meter. w. B. Mil
Ter, Hampton, Ark, Scraper & gage
j. B. Mitchum, Munfordyille, Ky.
Tobacco plant setter. P. Moran
New Orleans, La, Elevator safety
device. L. J. Reamy, Nashville
Tenn, Mechanism for saw mills. p
E. Rogers, Mullins Depot, S. G.
Seeding machine. j. W. Rykard
Abbeville, S. c., Automatic fan. W
w. Sutcliffe, New Orleans, La, Ba
gassee furnace. G. B. McAdams
Richmond, Va, Fire alarm indica
tor. J. Woods, Columbia, Tenn.
Plane,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
LOVERS GAPP ITEMS.

The snow has come at last, and the
young men in this neighborhood are
making good use of it. Since the
snow some Of the young men have
lost their girls, and others have found
them.
We have organized a debating So
ciety at George II. Stuckey's store
and have fine time their every Sat
urday night. Last Saturday we dis
cussed the question, which has the
greater influence over the minds OF
men, the love of woman or the love
Of money ; it was decided on the wo
mans side, so one of the Judges start
ed out the next day on a hunt for g
woman's love.
There is considerable complaint OF
high taxes and hard times.
While out riding l met Democrat
going to collect some bills. They
should not collect any accounts until
the party has redeemed its pledges OF
better times, more work and higher
wages.
The removal of the postoffice here
is taking another turn, and many
would be glad to have it back where
it was.
Mr.. G. HI. Stuckey is a licensed auc.
tioneer in Berkeley and offers his ser.
vices. Fox.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
PUBLIC SALE.
TUESDAY, FEB. 9th, 1856

On the above day, commencing at 8 A. M.
sharp. Will sell all my personal property at
public sale, at my residence, miles northeast
of Bunker Hill, near Henshaw's MIL, Bcrke-
ley Co., w. Va, consisting of
work horses, of which are good barsheoT
leaders and a fine driver; head of cattle, y
good mich cows, l Durham Bull, % head Of
thoroughbred American Merino Sheep, 2
thoroughbred sows, Poland China and Berk-
shire, with pigs by their side, 900 bushels corn,
20U0 bundles fodder, ton clover and timothy
hay, farmers carriage with pole and shafts,
z lOur-horse wagons, good i-hOrse wagon bed
spring wagon, Gearing complete for four
norses, plow gears, a. -straps, carriage harness,
&c; windmill, cutting box, corn shelter, horse
rake, Oltver Chill plows, double and single
shovel plows, harrows, log and fifth chain,
corn crusher, set of new blacksmith tools,
200 shingles and some sawed stuff some NOR
tised posts. stands of bees, large cheese press.
large iron KETTLE one tn ird interest In q horse
power post boring machine, 25 grain sacks,
wagon saddle, riding do, 2side saddles, meat
TUBS. Also household and kitchen furniture.
large mahogany sideboard, cherry secretary.
bureaus, set new furniture, sewing machine,
bedsteads. stands, chairs, tables, looking
glasses, clock, cookstove and utensils, crooks.
tuos, dishes carpets, &C.. about 10 bushels
Early Peerless potatoes. 300 pounds bacon bar
rel vinegar, In fact everything except beds
and clothing.
TERMS A credit of Smonths III be given OH
all sums OF SO and upwards; under that sum,
casn purchasers TO give negotiable note with
approved security, payable at The Peoples
National Bank of MartinsbuIg interest from
date, but If paid at maturity interest will be
reunited. No property to be removed until
terms are complied with. All persons not com
plying within three days, property will be re-
VIII be made for cash.
J. u. GORDON, Aucir.
A. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23

Much has been written of Hon. S.
p. Mccormick war record. 1t has
been stated that he was no more
than tifer. Suppose he did blow
the fife during the war; was he not
assisting his country to that extent,
and was it not as essential to have
men blow the fife as it was to have
men carry the musket or WELD the
saber? What more than music
nerved men on to battle 2 1t is said
music soothes the savage breast. 1t
is better to have blown the fife for
ones country than refused to aid it
at all. 1t is late day to decry a
man because he did not wear
shoulder straps and fight the battles
of his country at long-range. A good
fifer with an honorable discharge is
of far more credit to his country
than general dismissed in disgrace,
over whom this nation has spent
thousands of dollars in legislation.
Mr.. Mccormick is as much entitled
to the honOrs of soldier as any
man who ever wore a uniform, and
the assaults made upon his record as
such will never deter his friends
from seeing that he is treated in all
respects as other soldiers are, be
they generals, colonies, captains,
corporals, privates, or musicians
We have not always agreed with Mr..
Mccormick in all things, yet we are
In favor of the right and believe in
according him chat which is due all
men, fair play!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23

The troubles in the coke regions
increase, and detachment of police
have been sent from Pittsburg to
aid in quelling the disturbance.
John Magee, who wrote threaten.
ing letters to the Prince Of Wales,
has been sentenced to seven years
penal servitude.
The total number Of inmates In
the Asylum for the Insane at Yves.
ton is very nearly seven hundred
The foundation of the anex Is pro.
crossing as rapidly as the state Of
the weather will admit.
Tae handsomest woman in Poca-
hontas county is said to be six feet
Six inches high, and weighs 1856
pounds. The Clarksburg Telegram
thinks that they probably value
quantity more than quality in that
county.
President Cleveland Wednesday
nominated Charles j. Canda, OF New
York, to be assistant treasurer of
the United States at New York city.
Nine thousand cigarmakers in
New York are idle in consequence
OF the lockout.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23

By the passage of the new Presi-
dental succession bill last week in
Congress. all persons hereafter who
were not born in the United States
are excluded from holding positions
III the Cabinet. The constitution
debars anyone not born in this
country from ever becomming PreSi
dent. The new succession bill, after
the death Of President and Vice,
President, makes the Secretary oil
State President and so on down
through the Cabinet. 1t can readily
be seen that to place one in the
Cabinet who is Of foreign birth
would place person Ill the legal
line of succession who is decided by
the constitution ineligible to the
office. The bill just passed is at
best a make-shitt to tide over TEN
porary possibility, and sooner OF
later to settle the question properly
will require an amendment to the
constitution. This Congress should
before adjournment, submit to the
States "a constitutional amendment
that will for all time put at rest this
vexed question. If not settled, upon
this rock some day the Ship of State
may go to wreck,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
NEW ADMINISTRATION
SALE.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10th, 1856.

Intending to quit farming. VIII sell at pub
lie sale, at my residence, at Berkeley station,
on the e. " II. r., miles east of Martinsburg
and mile from Bedngton, on the farm well
known as the Reynolds Farm, on Tuesday
Feb. 10th, 1856, commencing at 10 O'Clock, the
following personal property:
Nine horses an colts OF them good Brood
Mares y in foal and wagon and pillow leaders;
2 three-year old yearling colts, IL head cat
tie of them Mich Cows, fresh near day OF
sale, the balance and years old 10 head OF
hogs, of them brood sows. | Poland China
Boar, IL thrifty shoats. l four-horse wagon,
spring wagon, horse rake wheat fan, cut
ting box. Barshear plows. nearly new. dou-
shovel plows single SIN ovel plows corn COW
erer, pair grain ladders. Champion mower.
Keller grain drill. harrow, grind-stone, two
sets breechings. 3 sets front gears. 8 sets pillow
gears, set single harness, dung boards, scoop
shovel, grain cradles, half bushel measure,
brides, collars halters, breast and butt chains,
COW chains, mattocks, hoes, shovels, forks,
rakes, cross-cut saw, maui and wedges, log
chains. spreaders, and many more articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of eight months
will be given on all sums of $40 and upwards,
by the purchaser giving note with approved
ity, payable at The Peoples National
Bank of Martinsburg, notes to bear interest
from date, but If paid at maturity, interest will
be remitted under $40 cash no property tobe
removed until terms are complied with.
SAMUEL II. GOWRR.
j. V. QUINN, Auc'r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-23
The Queens speech foreshadow'
coercion in Ireland.

The Queens speech foreshadows
coercion in Ireland.
The striking miners at Mount
Pleasant, Pa, armed with bars
forks and revolyers, are marching
from mine to mine, creating a reign
of terror.
Hon. VIM. E. Arnold, of Weston
Special Commissioner, at the next
term of court in Lewis county, w.
Va, will offer for sale the old and
historical property known as "Jack.
sons Mills" a short distance below
Weston. This is the place where
the famous General spent the days
of his boyhood with his uncle, Cum
mings jackson. He lived there
when he was appointed Constable
for Lewis county; and that was his
home when be left tor Washington,
and obtained his appointment to
West Point. The property has gone
down since those days, although it
is yet considered valuable.