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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Air for Plants.

Many soil-cultivators are scarcely
aware, writes correspondent of the
Rural NeO Yorker, how necessary
circulation of air is about the roots of
growing plants. A coating of Ice or
an impervious crust proves fatal to
growth by shutting off the access of
fresh air. Stagnant water has the same
effect. Yet we can grow many sorts of
plants, even grain, in water without
any soil, but the wafer must be re-
placed by fresh supply well filled with
fresh air at least once week. Plants
will grow and extend their roots in the
open air itself, provided that it be sat
urated with moisture and sheltered from
parching winds and burning sun.
Nurserymen prepare their cuttings OF
hardwooded, slow-growing plants by
putting them in the damp, still, even
temperatured air of a cellar, enveloped
in moss or some similar Open-textured
covering preservative of moderate moist
ure, yet not liable to mold, and there
they gradually calluS, and the forming
callus is not washed or dissolved by any
watering. Cuttings of roses and other
things that take more time to move in
growth than merely herbaceOuS plants
do, will root readily in summer set in
sandy mold in flower pot, which is
set in another in the manner of a glue
pot, the outer larger pot standing in a
vessel of water which rises nearly or
quite to the bottom of the inner one.
The joint around the top of the pots is
luted with a smear of clay. and pane
of glass may be laid on. In a place in
full light, but sheltered from wind and
direct sunshine, no further attention is
requisite, unless to keep water in the
pan. In two or three weeks the plants
will be rooted and fit to set out Wood
that is getting hard, as just after flower.
ing, is best for such cuttings. No water.
ing being necessary, the young growth
can not be harmed by it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
He Hadn't any Situation.

A day or two since a gentleman of
good address called at Gov. Stoneman' S
office, at the capitol, and walking up to-
ward him said, in a decidedly business
way: Il want a situation"
The governor was somewhat nom.
plussed at so abrupt and unmistakabie
an application for appointment to some
soft place of political favor, and after
hesitating an instant replied: "Weh.
what place do you want?'
The caller, with increased attention
to business, replied: Il want a situa-
ton, sirl''
The governor followed with two or
three parrying remarks, such rs an exc
cutive can so skillfully do after practi-
cling in turning away ofliceseekers by
the hundred and making them all feel
that they have their pockets full of
prospects" but which always fail to
materialiZe. To each of these the pres
ent would-be Officeholder responded
with, 81 want 4 situation"
Finally the governors equilibrium got
out of hinge and suddenly letting down
two or three of the top bars of official
dignity he started TO fire the intruder
out, with emphatic words of refusal,
saying, Il haven't got any situation for
your
Without waiting for words which
were evidently to succeed these, the
stranger quickly put out his hand for
recognition, and with hearty laugh
said: "How are you, old boy?''
The governor flushed with embarrass-
ment for moment, but after the ex-
change of few words he recognized
and heartily greeted Gen. De Lancey
Floyd-Jones, fellow classmate at West
Point when they were leaving their
teens, and subsequently officers of the
same regiment in the regular army prior
to the war of the rebellion. They had
not met for long time, and during
that period advancing years had brought
silvered hair and other changes, which
covered the lines of former familiar
faces.-SGcranaentO Record Union.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
The Golden Rose. HszEes87

The receipt by the queen regent OF
Spain of the pope's golden rose has led
some curious writer TO put together the
following particulars concerning the
flower: The first of these roses were,
simply 4owers of red enamel, represent
ing the natural color of the rose. Later
the color of the rose was left white, and
large ruby was put into the CENTER,
the reflection from which gave the petals
a red tint. Innocent XI. had a golden
rose made which weighed over eight
pounds. was ornamented with several
sapphires, and represented value of
over 10000 francs. Alexander VII.
ordered one rose at 5000 francs and an
other at 1000 francs Lately the golden
rose has been worth over 10000 francs,
and has taken the form of branchi
with several flowers, natural rose,
which has been blessed by the pope,
forming the center. OF this kind is the
rose which the queen regent of Spain
has just received. 1t is planted in q,
magnificent silver gilded vase, which Isl
n splended example of Roman work.
manship. The rose itself is said to be a.
symbol of the Creator; the splendor and
richness of the metal represents the eter1
nal light which surrounds the divine,i
and the perfumes and spices, which are
placed in the vase by the pope. symbol
ize the glory and resurrection of Christ.
The benediction of the rose is a solemn;
ceremony. The holy father. in his sacred
robes, reads the formula of the benedic-
ton from book which is held by bish-i
op. The other bishops, holding light
ed candles, stand by his side. The high
dignitaries of the papal court surround
the pontiff, holding the incense, the holy
water, the spices, and other perfumes!
Another dignitary, kneeling, presents:
the rose to the pope, who reads the pray
ers, blesses the incense, the spices, and
the perfumes, which are in turn present.
ell to him by a cardinal. After putting
them into the vase which holds the rose,
the golden rose is blessed, and the ceres
mOny ends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

The cows at Empire. on the Carson
river, Nevada, feed on the numerous
small, low, flat islands at that point,
which divide the river up into many
meandering sloughs and branches A
short time ago, when the river was
high, these islands were completely
submerged, but now they are above
water again. and covered with short,
sweet grass, which the cows eagerly
seek. They are so used to wading and
swimming from one island to another
that their feet have become broad. with
a strong, thick, web-like sole leather
formed between the toes. Any one OF
these cows can out-swim a rowbo2t or
an alligator. n~sS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

A correspondent in Los Angeles. Cal,
writes: There is a woman here who is
selling small fruit and vegetables to
educate herself in music. She has been,
she says, starved for music all her life, !"
but now, at forty years of age, in spite
of her poverty and encouragement, she
is cultivating her voice, which is really
a fine one An odd and pitiful sight
was this woman, with her broad sun
hat and linen duster, at the piano the
other day, playing and singing for a
wealthy lady Invalid. while her vegeta-
BILE wagon stood waiting at the door, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Held by wire ropes to the tip-top
point of Sonnblick Mountain, peak
10000 feet high IN the Tyrolcse Alps, is
a new block mouse. Flanking it is a
massive stone turret. A wire ropeway
5000 feet long leads down the noun
tain. In this block house is to dwell
meteorologist and his observatory is
higher than any other meteorologist's
in Europe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

Tennis, as it is at present played, has
only existed for about twelve years. as
it was first played in England in 1875.
1t is much the same as hand tennis,
which was played in Paris as far back
as I424. Shakespeare also frequently al
ludes to tennis in his writings, and tells
us that it was once actually prohibited
as an amusement for the English court
because it favored too strongly of French
fashion and eoxeombry.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Through Car Arrangement,

Through Car Arrangement,
No !, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coach. Hor-
nellsville to Cincinnati.
No. 3, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New York to Chicago via.
Marion. and Chicago 4 Atlantic Railway (uo
change Tor any class of passengers) Also,
Pullman sleeping Coach Kent to Cincinnati
and Parlor Car Kent to Peoria. via Spring.
field and l.. B. Il w. R'y. Parlor Car Salaman-
ca to Cleveland.
No. s. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach New
York to st. Louis. via. Cincinnati, in connec-
ton with Ohio & Mississippi by, also Pullman
Buffet sleeping coach, New York to Cleveland,
Solid Train, New York to Chicago, consisting
of Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and hotei
Coaches, via. Marion and Chicago Il Atlantic
Railway.
No. 4. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach and
Regular Day Coaches. cincinnati to New York
mo change Tor any class of passengersl. Also.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. Cleveland to
New York.
No. 8. Pullman Sleeping Coach, Cincinnati
to HornellsVille; Pullman Palace sleeping and
Hotel Coach. Chicago to New York. via. Mari.
on, and Chicago 4 Atlantic Railway.
No. -. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
and regular Day Coaches. Chicago to New York
via. Marion. and Chicago Il Atlantic Railway
(n0 ch .nge for any class of passengers). Also
Pullman Sleepin Coach, Chicago to Albany
and Boston. via. Marion, and Chicago 4 Atlan-
tic Railway, and Pullman Palace sleeping
Coach. Cincinnati TO Kent
NJ" stop-oyer" " allowed upon Local Tickets.
A. + CLARK. Asst General Passenger and
Ticket gent Cleveland, q.
W. nj. CLEMENTS. General Superintendent
Cleveland. Ohio.
J.E. E.sHARP. Aget,
Ravenna, .,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

The champion stingy man turns upI
in Fresno this time. He hired a wom-l
an to do a days washing, she was to-
begin at 5 a M and quit at 6 p. m
By hard work she got through at $50
o'clock. The man paid the bill, but
made her give him couple of cabbages
out of her garden in lieu of the half
hour she had saved by extra hard work. /
Fresno (CGi.) EEpOsitOr. ---v
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Dr.Fenner'SKidnev
WBaCk-aChe Cure.

REV. A ]. MERCHANT, Presiding
Elder M. E Church, Meadville, Pa,
writes:
(April l6, 1894. "Dr FENNER's Kidney and
Back-ache Cure gave me almost instant re-
lief 1t effcrted cure so completely have
needed nothing since took it four years ago"
FRANK F PERCIvAL. Rochester, N. Y, writes {:
(Auril s. 1873 lone bottle of DR.. Fenner's
Kidney and Back ache Cure helped me more
than all the Kidney Relnedies taken in the pas :
two wears; six bottles entirely cured me-"
MRS. JAMES FULLER. Fredonia, N. Y. writes:
March 2 lae3 DIR Fenner's Kidney and
Rack Ache Cure has relieved me OF Kidney
Disease Heat Disease, and Female Weakness.
/ never had IL medicine help s'l quickly"
HARRY ATERs. Hamlet - y writes:
(JuIN O. 1sSs "Oi e bottl. of nr. FenDer's
idnev and Back ache lure has cured me of
Kidnsy omplaint and rheumatism after Other
celebrated Kidney Remedies and Doctors had
failed"
Cures all diseases of the KIDNEYS,
BLADDER, URINARY PASSAGES, BACK
ACHE, DRoPsY, FEMALE WEAKNESS,
NERVOUS DEBILITY, HEART DISEASE,
RHEUMATISM, &C, The most success
full remedy that has ever been admin
istered in the diseases named. Supe-
rior to all others.
For sale by Belding 4 Armstrong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
BEER BOTTLING.

"AVING purchased OF Louis Giering hii
ii Beer BOttling Works in Kent. am pre-
pared to supply all customers with Bottled La
ger of the best quality. Also, Pop and other
Soft Drinks. 1 will fill promptly all orders
from customers in Ravenna.
FREDERICK WURSTER
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
G.. I'll. GRIFFIN

~ENTIST. ONCE over First N National Ranl
ID Ohiee hours from a. m. to D. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
rHE N.Y.P.& o. HOUSE

Oppos ite the Depot, Ravenn .,
only 81 90 day house in the city.
Meals as.al hours at % cents:
SN-lY J.WELTE. PIoprietQA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

M, G. MCBRIDE, M. D.,
homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
opFIoR in poe's Block, over Grocery Of h. A.
VanNess, -
RFsiDRNCR on Cleveland Avenue. 9th residence
North of Bowery Street. si7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
Business Cards.
7, III. NICHOLS.

Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Oficl
in Phenix Block over Second National Bank
Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
II. Y. LACEY

A TTORNEY AT LAW, and NOTARY
N PUBLlC.
ullce with NJ. STUART. North Chestnutst
RaVenna. ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

TTORNEY AT LAW and Notary
~ Public. Office in over Mrs. smiths MILL ~
cry store. Mantua station, Ohio. 642-u.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26
P. B. COMA
E.K. HUFCHINs. WE. THOMAS.
HUTCHINS & THOMAS,

etorneys at Law, Kavenna, Ohio. Onice in
Empire Building. MIR. Hutchins will attend
at all Germs of the Common Pleas and District
Courts IN Portage County. A-ly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

General Passenger Agent:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-08-26

E. w. MAXSON,
AtAornev and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities for making collections IN
ali parts of the United States. Office over
First ational Bank, GarrettsVille, Ohio,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-25
TX.

was to go; appeal was useless. l must
leave the home that had been my only refuge,
leave the presence dearest to me on earth.
Oh, love with the bonnie blue eyes, / must
say Goodbye" to you! | had made up my
mind what to do. would go to Miss Ken
yon's; but would not stay there. l would
make my way to London and perhaps some
day might meet him again-1, q queen Of
song / tried, but unavailingly, TO stifle my
pain with these reflections.
One thing however was clear-I had to
pack my trunk. But where was il? L re-
membered having brought box with me
when / was child, and Mrs. BlencOwe's
saying to me, II bought that as we passed
through London" Where could ii beP None
of the servants knew anything of it Mrs
Paterson advised me to look in the lumber
rooms.
Looking In the lumber-rOOms was very
much like looking for a needle in a haystack.
They were three large rooms at the top Of
the house, lighted by skylights. One con-
tanned boxes of every imaginable kind and
shape; but mine was not amongst them. The
second was filled with old furniture and old
pictures, and the third was receptacle for
well-nigh all the odds and ends it Is possible
10 think Of
The third was the largest room of the
three, and the brightest. l became quite in
terested in the variety of old and forgotten
things that found. / remember every de-
tail of the afternoon so well. II was four
o'clock when went into that room; the aft
ernoon shadows lay long upon the grass, the
birds were singing blthely.
Through the window In the roof came a
ray Of bright sunlight that fell upon the
things that encountered the floor There was
a violin that had not been used for years, an
old easel, pile of books, and number of
picture-frames. Everything was covered with
dust, and large cobwebs hung from the cell
ing Evidently II was some time since the
lumber-roOm had been touched.
My box was not there; but found many
things that attracted my attention. In dis
tant corner of the room, where II was not
very light, saw some old engravings cover
ed with dust, and near them lay something
that recognized with smile and cry. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-25

c. F.sTADIcER, Proprietor,
70 so. FRONT ST.. Philadelphia, pa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-25
ghe 9aily Eight.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST rs, 1886.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

q G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-01
. LARGE MEETING.

ThrOngs of People In Spite of the Un-
pleasant Weather-Eager to get Some
of the Immense Bargains Which are
offered by the EnterPrfsing Firm of
Mendel & Freedman, 772 Chapel
Street-Study the Figures Below and
See what You Can Buy of Us-We
Guarantee a Saving of Twenty-five to
Fifty Per Cent. on All Goods Sold
During This Great Sale.
One hundred dozen ladies' and children's
m erino hose, former price 25c, at Zoe. 25
dozen of ladies' and children's fine cashmere
gloves, former price 25e, at 10c. 30 dozen
ladies' fine merino vests, elegantly finished
and same quality as sold in other stores as a
bargain at SOC and worth 75c.
Our price for this sale 33c
each; but as we cannot duplicate
this lot we must refuse to sell more than two
to any one customer. How is this? Electric
grey gossamers for ladies at soc. One lot
of misses real rubber cloaks at 49c. We
shall offer another lot of fine twilled silk
um brellas worth So at $3.50 Silk handker-
chiefs. These must be seen to be appreciated
Lot 1. Twelve dozen heavy brocaded silk
handkerchiefs, all shades, worth SOC, at Bic.
Lot 2. Twelve dozen plain white Pom gee silk
hemstitched, for gentlemen's
use, worth SOC, at 25c. Fifty dozen ladies'
real kid gloves, positively worth not
less than ssc, during this sale only 4sc.
We offer the best Utica mills shirt, fine 2, 100
linen reinforced front and back, former price
81, at 49c, guaranteed the best fitting shirt
made. Very best 4 ply linen collars and
cuffs at 10 lie. Good cardigan jackets
worth 81, at SOC. Fine worsted cardigan
jackets, sold elsewhere at 81. so, our price
9Sc. 40 dozen fine English merino socks full
regular made, worth 25c pair, during this
sale only IL lie, at the great bargain store
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-01
Good samarttans, Meeting.

Despite the threatening weather good
sized audience gathered at Carll's Opera
House last night to listen to the temperance
exercises under the auspices of the Good Sa-
maritans. William n. Conklin presided. G.
Mooney led the singing. instrumental music
was furnished by Mr.. Landrigan. After the
hymn "America" was sung Vice President
J. A. Moore invoked a blessing upon the
meeting. w. G. de F. Dickinson delivered
an able address, which was attentively lis
tened to and vigorously applauded as the
young and eloquent speaker dealt blow after
blow at King Alcohol. Captain William G.
Dickinson followed in one of his old-time
temperance addresses, which was rendered in
his usual felicitous manner. President Conk-
lin made an earnest appeal to the audience to
help on the cause by Identifying themselves
with the glorious cause of temperance and
thus aid humanity in the much-needed work
of reform. A number of signatures were
obtained.
Miss M Kirschner rendered vocal selec-
ton entitled "Nearer My God to Thee" In
response to an encore she sang another piece
in an admirable manner and received hearty
applause
Next week Rev T. S. Samson will speak in
Carll's Opera House at the Good Samaritans'
meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-01

Fife E. Lucas, daughter of F. H. Lucas Of
West Haven, is spending the winter at Dan
ie1sonville.
Miss Lizzie G. Gaffney, of this city, is the
vocalist at the opening this week of the new
opera house in Waterbury.
Fife E., daughter of F. h. Lucas of West
Haven, left last Thursday for visit to Law.
yer Shumway of Danielsonville.
DR.. Ayers, formerly president of the New
Haven Medical association, but now OF
Brooklyn, N, is recovering from a severe
illness.
Superintendent Wells of the State street
horse railroad company is just recovering
from a severe and at times dangerous illness,
the result of a severe cold.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

BFtoA MeMtAOms
Pens, penholders and pencils at Dorman's..
Rents collected promptly at Il. P. Hoadley's.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Aldermen takes place this evening.
Mrs. Mary Brakeman, aged forty-fve, died
at the hospital Saturday night from abscess
of the liver.
Herbert E. Warner has been renominated
as candidate for representative by the Ham
den Democrats.
The Republicans of Middletown have nom
mated Charles R. Lewis and John G. Broatch
for representatives.
Attorney Harry Asher swore in fifty indi-
viduals who were anxious to become citizens
of the United States Saturday night.
Officer Melia and party went fishing Sat
urday and caught one hundred and ten
pounds of black6sh and seventy-two crabs.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Sea-
mems Friend society will be held this after
noon at 3 o'clock at the Center church chapel.
Comstock division, uniform rank Knights
of Pythias, give grand fair at Lincoln
rink for five nights, beginning November
18th.
The new Dixwell avenue Congrega tional
church is expected to be completed in about
three weeks. The church will be very
pretty one when finished.
Mrs. Henry O'Neill died at her late resi-
dence, 1876 Day street, on Saturday, aged six
ty-seven years. She will be buried to-mor-
row morning at $50 o'clock.
The monthly meeting of the board of
managers of the Young Women's Christian
association will be held this afternoon at
$3.50. Devotional meeting at 8.
Horace Wadsworth, a member of Company
B, Seventh regiment, was taken to the hos
pital Saturday evening suffering from bad
ly cut head. His injuries are not serious.
The best score ever made in intercolle-
giate championship game was made at the
Yale Field Saturday, when the Yale eleven
defeated the Wesleyans by score of 1876 to
nothing.
On Friday evening next General Pierpont
will read paper s'The Yellowstone and
the National Park" before Fraternity coun-
Gil No. 10, N. P. V. General Pierpont has
lately made trip through this wonderful
region and his well known ability as de-
scriptive writer guarantees an interesting
paper.
The Tribe of Red Men are having a boom
in starting the order here, over eighty having
already signed the petition for n charter. A
call to those interested appears in our adver-
Using columns Members of the order from
different parts of Massachusetts will be pres
ent, together with the noted Springfield de-
gree staff, to institute the new body tonight |
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-01

about half the time, and the largest speech
he ever made was ''Mr. President, I
have sent to the desk some resolutions re-
garding the death of my colleague" cannot
find in the records anywhere where William
Il. Barnum has ever expressed an opinion on
any important topic. If anybody can will
offer reward. You all know his favorite
game. 1t is a still hunt, a quiet work with
an unlimited expenditure of money and a full
belief in the corruption of the human race /
am not saying this wholly because I have q
personal interest in this contest, although
should be glad to serve six years longer. ZAP
p1ause) But love this commonwealth and
I wish to see her represented by diff
ferent men from William 81. Barnnm.
I saluted Governor Richard D. Hub
bard when he was elected and / could
name such men as Charles R. Ingersoll and
William D. Bishop, who would do honor to
the State. But above all don't let the Demo-
cratic party get control of the government "
In closing Senator Hawley commended the
Young Mems Republican club and purposes.
After enthusiastic cheers had been given he
was entertained at the Republican League
club where an informal reception was held.
An Able and Successful Physician.
DIR. Fl. N. Brown of Boston, now located at
SO Olive street, is meeting with great success
in his treatment of diseases by his new and
improved method. Many well known citizens
who have had recourse to other physicians,
and had despaired of ever being permanently
cured, are now in robust health; thanks to
DR.. Brown. While the doctor is successful
in many forms of acute and chronic diseases,
he is remarkably SO in his treatment of rheu-
matism, catarrah and nervous prostration.
He invites the afflicted to call at his residence
and receive his advice. See adv.