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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
A Story of Edison.

Thomas A. Edison is thought to have
cleared two millions out of his electrical
hobby. The stock in his company has
had its ups and downs-as high as S.
600 share and as low as $1O0-and he
has been on the inside all the time. His
purchase of rural residence at $4OO,-
600 cash, to take his forthcoming bride
to, is regarded by his intimate friends
as no great extravaganza, because they
expect to see him a ten-millionaire if
things go on with him during the next
decade as they have in the last. He is
a clean-shaven man, youthful in face,
and so nearly deaf that talker has to
regard his ear as the orifce to long
distance telephone to make him hear.
He is usually short and sharp in in
citing business-caller to pitch the voice
in high key, but they tell of one
visitor to his office who got rare de-
gree of tolerance for her low utterance
until he at length found out her errand.
She was young and fair, her costume
was rich and neat, and her manner had
q bewitching timidity. He encouraged
her with gentle 'Ehs?' and cheering
''Whats?" until at last she made him
hear: 81 am in the ballet at Niblo's,
and we wear electric lights in our hair,
you know. My battery hurts my back
and the wire binds my head. copied
your address from the label on the ap-
paratus, and l thought I'd come around
to see if l couldn't get fitted comforta-
bly,"
WANT to be measured for a halo,
eh?" said Edison, and his way of dis
missing her indicated that he was will
ing she should go to the place where the
blazes are not OF Q halo nature. Chica-
90 lntsT- Qssa,a. - ss-~-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
The Coolest Man. in the French
RS Army.

1.-The coolest man l ever knew was
old Victor de st. Hilaire, the colonel of
an infantry regiment that saw some ser
vice in Algeria" said Colonel Henri Du-
beis, one of party of French officers
who, having halted to take a look at
Siam on their way home from the Ton
quin war, had come to dine with us on
board of British gun-boat which had
somehow found its way up the Mei-Nam
River.
/ 1--WE known men, he continued,
''who managed to put ON great show
of GOODNESS in time of danger, though
they were really very much excited; but
there was no putting-on with st. Hilaire
it came as natural to him as eating
his dinner. All his hair-breadth escapes
(and he had had SO many that he could
hardly count them himself) had left him
as cool as before, and it really seemed
as if dangers passed him by because he
would not condescend to notice that they
were there at all. Once his men mu-
tinted, and two of them clapped their
bayonets to his breast as if to run him
through; but the colonel only smiled,
and said, as quietly as ever, BE careful,
my lads; you might hurt me-
Nov it happened that in Colonel st.
Hilaire's regiment there was peppery
young sub-lieutenant who was as hot as
the colonel was COOL With him it was
always Gas you English say) "a word
and blow, and the blow first. He had
fought SO many duels that the soldiers
used to call HIM Sudden DEATH and to
say that the best way to end the war
would be for him to challenge the enc
my's whole army, man by man. Well,
one day this lieutenant had committed
some fault. for which the colonel gave
him such scolding that the young fel-
lows hot blood couldn't bear it any
longer. Quick as lightning he whipped
out a. pistol and fired right at St. Hi
laire's face, SO close that the muzzle al
most touched him. But the pistol missed
fire, and the colonel said, quite coolly,
.Forty-eight hours arrest for not keep
ing your arms in proper order. !"
"And was that all the lieutenant got?"
asked dozen voices at once, in undis-
guised amazement.
...That was all; and l can tell you that
he thought it was quite enoug gh-Ha!
general, good-evening. was Just tell
ing these gentlemen how you once put
me under arrest for not having my
pistols in working order. .''-Dauid Ker,
IN Hdrper's Magazine for March.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
The Dog and His Master.

On board the steamer Mary Garratt
on her trip from this city to San Fran
cisco recently, was German traveller
named Vosguards. The traveller had
small dog of which he seemed to be very
fond. At Black Slough Landing the
dog jumped ashore and the boat left
him. He leaped into the water and fol-
lowed in her wake, but was gradually
left far behind. Vosguards went into
tears and begged the Captain to stop or
let him ashore, but the boat kept on her
way. A man who happened to be
standing on the levee four miles below
Black Slough caught sight of the dog,
which was steadily swimming on after
the steamer-although the latter was
out of the dogs sight-called the canine
ashore and took him to a landing. The
persistent doggie was brought to the
city by the incoming steamer and a
telegram was wired to Vosguards.-
Stockton (Cdi.) Mail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
Poor Pierce Young.

A gallant Southern gentleman who
had secured conspicuous diplomatic
position in the vicinity of Siberia
wearied of the monotony of his winter
post He determined to journey to Ber-
lin or Vienna and have a Jolly good
time After travelling several hundred
miles he reached the German frontier
and was halted by squad of Cossacks,
whose officer demanded his passport
Our friend, well known to Capt. Edge
Eve and other martial Georgians, as
sumed the dignity of his office and said:
Passport be blessed! 1 had to get one
to enter your effete monarchy, but did
not know it was necessary to procure
one inside the land. / have not got q
passport and am in hurry, so please
stand aside and let me proceed on my
trip. l am Consul-General too, and
don't want any confounded red-tape
nonsense" The Cossack officer did not
comprehend a word of what was said,
but knew the suspicious and distin-
guished-looking foreigner had no papers
required of him. So the Consul was
put in charge of two grim and dirty
Cossacks, hustled on train bound due
north, and conducted back to his re-
puted post. Carried to the Russian
headquarters, our luckless Consul was
after some delay identified. Profuse
apologies were vouchsafcd, but nothing
further was done to make amends for
1,400 miles of jaunting to no delightful
purpose. When the ice breaks up on
the Neva, and Russian soldiers put on
white pantaloons to coax the reluctant
spring, no doubt our dashing cavalier
will, properly equipped at the Circumlo-
cution Office, triumphantly dart by the
Cossack guard on the Austrian con-
fines, and by the Blue Danube, in the
ravishing capital of Franz Joseph's do
main, whirl the yellow-haired Gretchens
in the intoxicating waltz to the delirious
strains of Johann Strauss magical
music, ''where the viol the trick-tongued
song salutesr' Washington Letter in
AuQustG (Ga.) Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
The Alcoholic Value OF a Bushe1 of


The Milling World, in answer to
correspondent, who calls in question the
accuracy of a previous statement in the
same paper on the percentage of our
cereal crop used in distilling, gives the
following curious statement of the value
of bushel of corn when converted into
an alcoholic beverage:
Let our correspondent, says the edi-
tor, trace bushel of corn, for instance,
from the field to the drinkers glass.
The grower works at least two hours in
raising a bushel of corn. He sells the
bushef for 80 cents on his farm. He
spends so cents for two drinks, thus
parting forever with his corn.
Now follow the corn. 1t cost 20 cents,
and is turned into seventeen quarts of
intoxicating drink. The distillers receive
whisky. The corn in its changed shape
represents the original so cents and the
$1.70 for the distiller, making its value
at this stage 50. Then the government
tax of 80 cents a gallon adds $3.50 to
the value, swelling it to $5.85. The
bushel of corn now passes on to the job
statesmen and wholesalers, and through
them to the retailers. By the time it
has reached the retailers it has been
reduced in strength and increased in
quantity by the adnlixture of water and
other more harmful substances, SO that
its measure has at least been doubled,
and the corn, when it begins to drop in
to the drinkers glasses on the bar, re-
presents about 81 gallons of drink.
Allowing sixty drinks to the gallon,
the official bar average, the bushel of
corn will furnish 270 drinks, which, at
an average of Is cents a drink, will take
$40.50 from the pockets of the consum-
ers. This, added to the 1886 put into
the corn up to the time of reaching the
jobbers, makes total of $46.34. Sub
tract the 80 cents which the farmer re-
ceived for the corn, and the balance,
S46.O5, will show the amazing profit
made by those who do not till the soil
to grow the corn, but who multiply in
fnitely by scientific means the mis-
chievous powers of the grain, and who
from this hurtful multiplication reap
easy, large, and reliable profits. The
original price of the bushel of corn is
contained 155 times in the ultimate re-
ceipts from it. In this way the enorm-
Gus wasting power of alcoholic drink
can be easily understood. Our CORES
pondent can follow bushel of oats,
rye, barley, malt OF wheat from the
producer to the consumer through the
same channel and in each instance his
computations will satisfactorily answer
his questions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
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
deslers.
AS the movements leave our halus
carefully adjusted and regulated lor
immediate use, we hold odrseiyes di-
rectly responsible to the weager c: the
watch for its satisfactory perform ance,
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, 1886-04-01
Preparing Potatoes.

A good potato, when cut will show a
light cream color, and white froth will
be the result of rubbing the cut surfaces
together. Reject that variety where
drops of water appear. Another test is
to put potatoes into solution OF salt;
the good will sink, the poor float The
juice of the potato is disagreeable, if not
absolutely poisonous. and should always
be removed. This poisonous element
escapes in the steam when the potato is
baked and remains in the water where
they are boiled; hence that should not
be used for yeast, as is sometimes recon-
mended, or for any food.
For soups, etc., potatoes should be
sliced, covered with cold water and al
lowed to stand some time before using.
The water draws out the juice and keeps
the slices from turning dark, as they
would if exposed to the air; it also ex-
tracts the starch from the little albumin
Gus cells, opened by cutting, which is
desirable to render fried potatoes crisp.
Select those of uniform size to cook
together, unless it is desired to have
done before the others. Much of the
saline virtue of the potato is lost by re-
moving the skins before boiling; still,
when old, an equal advantage is gained
if,after pairing, the vegetables are left in
water. Cook in boiling salted water,
not allowing the boiling to stop when
once begun until the potatoes are done;
then pour off the water, uncover the
kettle, allowing the steam to escape,
thereby rendering the potatoes mealy.
The secret in MASKING potatoes is to
have all the utensils used as hot as pos
sible, and beat the mass till light instead
of pressing down smooth and solid, add
ing cream, butter and salt at will. A
desirable result is reached by rubbing
the mashed potato through hot colan-
der and leaving it just as it falls into
the dish.
Baked potatoes should be served the
minute they are done; better serve with
a bone in them than wait till they be-
come soggy. The average oven does
not heat as quickly as water ON top of
the stove will boil, SO when baked pota-
toes are wanted in hurry they may be
partially boiled then put in the oven to
finish.
During the cold weather it is quite as
well to wash a weeks supply of potatoes
at once as only enough for one meal; a
short broom will shorten this process.
After washing, dry well. and keep in a
cool, dry place. The potato is a valu-
able agent for clarifying fat of any kind
and absorbing unpleasant odors. Put
thin slices in the fat and fry till crisp
and brown, then strain the fat and it
will be ready for use. A few slices in
each kettleful viii keep the odor of
doughnuts, ETC., from penetrating the
house and prevent the fat from burning.
Grated, scalded with boiling water and
strained, potatoes make an excellent
starch for dark fabrics. The juice is
recommended for chilblains. Instances
are given where flowers have been sent
long distances, kept fresh, in a followed
potato.-AnnG Barrosos, ia Good House
Keeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

In recent years San Francisco China
men have smuggled quantities of opium
in tin cases made to resemble eggs,
dipped in tar and rolled in sawdust. At
another time they hid cylindrical tins in
the bamboo legs of steamer chairs.
Then they utilized the thick heels of
Chinese slippers. Again, they saturated
the flock of bedding with opium, and
carried it ashore rolled in their mat
tresses. Their inventive capacity is
prodigious, and keeps the revenue Off
GERS in constant state of vigilance and
suspicion, and SO profitable is the opium
traffic that probably if one venture in five
succeeds the smugglers are well paid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

All the French papers have been filled
with stories more or less apocryphal
about the late Mr. Vanderbilt and his
purchases in Paris. One tale is to the
effect that on one occasion, looking at a
superb exhibit of ornamental iron work
shown at the Palace of Industry at an
annual fair, he inquired the price of the
lot. 1.-The whole is worth $4,000 francs,
ST it is worth penny" proudly said the
owner. "Pll take it, said Vanderbilt;
-'deliver it to me after the exhibition is
over" And he went away. The dealer
plucked at the sleeve of the gentleman
accompanying Vanderbilt and inquired
in a whisper: lis your friend all right in
6he headi', ,--tsz =, .isssssi--2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
RuckIen,s ArDicaSaIVe,

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 g. P. Reed. Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

On purchasing some real estate in
Washington lately, Justice Horace Gray,
of the Supreme Court, sent note to the
lawyer who was preparing the transfer
papers, saying: a shall refuse to accept
any deed which describes me as being
of Washington, D. c. l am of Bos-
ton, Mass" And the deed was thus
made ont
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
A Few More ? s!s!s
1010 Referring to the mn
IHh above letter, we MN
1OOO. will simply say, 4OO IS:

we have had the exclusive sale of the
Rock ford 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 a 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, 1886-04-01
DUMMY ADJUSTING UUfNEl

l1NAF6Oo v -1Dl
Is the only perfect fitting. truly comfortable
aud health-preserving Corset made. Has an
Elastic Section above and below n Corded Cen
terpiece. Entirely different from any other. Ev-
cry Corset is Stamped and absolutely Guaran-
teed in every particular, Be sure to get the
Dozens Patent. Manufactured only by the
Gage Dos0as Corset Co.. Chicago, and for safe by
irsI-class dry-goodS stores everywhere. Prioe
o1.60. S79-1y
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-01
SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of the STATE Of 81
mia, In and Tor the county Of u
Angeles
MARY A. HoADLEY. PlaintitF.
J. @. DowNSssy and mo. q
o. W. CHILDS. Defendants.

Action brought In the Bupsrior Col
the State Of California, In End fnf the 4
~ Of Los Angeles. aud tina Complaint
IN said county of Los Aneelc4 ~ fEo !
OF the clerk Of said Superior Count.
The people Of the STATE Of cAliiornia
]. q. bowney and 0. ". chiids, dsf|
You are hereby required 10 xpbeu Il
action brought against you 81 The =
named Plaintiff In the Superior Court \
State OF California. In aud for t|1o could
Los Angeles, aud to answer The coms1
MED therein. within ten days (ezoluaij
t q, a.. day q seryicel' after ths ssfxIcs q
county; or. II served elseW here. N
thirty days -or Judgment 81 defso1f "
taken against you according y the psay
The said action Is brought 10 proc
decree OF said Court that d1fsndsnfs
9. Downey and q. W Child. oxocusd
bargain and sale deed OF ia follow M
crlbed real property. to-wif: Ali hal
tain lot or 3rcel 81 land sftnatc ID fheI
aud county OF Los Angeles, STATE 81 III 4
nia, aud bounded and pArflouitr1t
cribed as follows, to-wit. Tho weef ~
Division A, Of Lot seven, Ia Block (
eiknt toels hnncock'6 survey 81 Uo0X
Lots. In the city OF Los AnRelee. aavfoX
excepting, however. that portion ri
heretofore sold by defendants. tG-wft.
west half OF lots niue and ten. In BI09
OF the Brooks tract, also all OF lof4 3 4
IN Block one, OF said tract Tho pro-
above described being part OF VI
commonly known a. Gausl and Red
Lands. See map OF said lanxa. Book ri
10s, Miscellaneous Records OF said Id
seies county, la aoeordance with tho
OF contract In writing alleged 70
been executed By said defendants Oh
lob day Of July. lssf. and q rec.,7eR
ssld defendante i've hundred doliar1
ages for defendants failure 10 compI1
the terms OF said contract aud one huI
dollars attorneys fees for enfotcfnd
contract, and for cost Of suit. =
Reference Is had TO complaint for 4
And you are hereby notified tkatI
fail to appear and answer the said ooml
as above required, the said plaintiff "a
ply to the court for the relief demanN
the complaint.
Given under my hand and the naal d
superior Court Of the state OF Caiiforn
and Tor the county OF Los Angeles, tut
day OF February. en- the year o. our Lor
thousand eight hundred and e1ehtr-sL
Seal CHAs. II. DUNsMoo3
L J; THOMPSON. Deputy.
Endorsed.
GARDINER a STEPHENSON. Aud
for plaintiff. mnr2dI
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At ]. D. GURRRERO'S,
Nos. AL and 443 N. Main ST.,

You can buy your goods during the week at
the follow prices for cash:
70 lbs Cube Sugar, ST. l2h lbs Gran. su
gar sI;l3L lbs Extra C,Sugar, vi ;lt1z lbs Col.
den C Sugar, 81; 15lS lbs. d. Sugar,
81 90; lbs Pea Berry Coffee lgreenl,
81; lbs Costa Rica Coffee (green),
81 lbs Folger's Pioneer Coffee, ST. 81 lbs
G. K. Roasted Coffee, 81 ;American 5ardines,
cans 25c, French Sardiues per can, lsc;
Syrup per gal, Soc; Jellies, standard brands,
1ici L. A Jams, cans 25c LA. Apple But
Ter. i5c; L. A. Table Fruits per can, l6c and
zoe; s Parsfine Candles, 25c: Sage, 10 lbs
81 Tapioca, 10 LIS sit San Luis 0bispo Beans
per 100 lbs, t1.75; Comet and Star Chocolate,
Zoe IalS lbs Rice, 81; Boneless Cod Fish per
Id, 7I6c Salmon per can, l0c; Dried Apples
and peaches per ID, ec Maccoroni per box,
sc 10 Cigars for Csc; 20 sheets Note Paper,
SC 40 sheets Brief, legal form, 25c; 20 En-.
yeiope4, SCI Writing Irk per bottle, be;
tick Candy per Id, 15c; Gum Drops, 20c;
Fancy Mixed, 22c; Cheese, 1ll8c per ID;
Breakfast B4con, 10c; Lard in 3 lbs, 35c;
lard in blbs, coo, in 10 lbs, 9Oc. april
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SUMMONS.

- ~ 4hl1AA OAtAs
In the sperior Court Of the State Of Cali
fornia. In and for the County OIL Los An
geles.
Action brought in the. Superior Court OF
the State of.california n and Tor the com es1;
Ia said county OF Los Angeles, In the Office
Of the Clerk OF said superior Court
]. NJ. Frew. piaintiE, vs.. Geo. sinsabaugh,
II ster a. Wagner. Edwin L Butler, John
W Pitkin, David 8. Halstead and Annie
X. sewall. comprising the arm Of Butler,
Pitkin Co., defendants
The people Of the State Of California send
Geo. 5insabaugh, Hester a, Wagner, Ed
win 1. Butler. John W. Pitkin, David s.
Halstead and Annie X. Sewall, composing
the firm of Butler, Pttkin & Co., defend
ants.
You are hereby required to appear IN an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff In the Superior Court OF the
State Of California. In and for the county Of
Los Angeles, and TO answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days texclusive OF
the day of servicel. after the seryice on you
OF this Summons, II served within tnis
county, or, II served elsewhere, within
thirty days Or Judgment py qei AZ w 6s
The said action Is brought to obtain the
Judgment OF this Court defining the lien Of
4 certain Judgment against payid Wagner
that Partition of the southwest 20 feet Of
lot numbered 0 In Block No. "a, ODDS sur
yey of the city of Los Angeles, Cal, be made
IN accordance with the rightsof the respect
i've parties herein, aud for cost of suit
Reference is had 10 complaint for partie-
utars
And You are hereby notified that II you
fail 70 appear and answer the saidcomPlain!!
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The following Restaurants, Laundries and
oteis do mot employ Chinese:
REsTAafNANTS.

The following Restaurants, Laundriea and
oteis do not employ Chineses
REsTAURANTS.
D. y. RICHARDS, No. 42i South Spring
CoSGDoN's, No. 26i South Spring street.
HORSESHOE, Dawson & Moore, No. 227
South Spring street.
1IVOLI, 1e6 South Spring street
SPRING STREET MARKET, c. Maretich &
Co. No. 40 South Spring street.
PALACE, No. i6H R@der Block, South
NApEAT. no lis First street. Nadeau
UNION. Ike ereenbaum. No. South spring
street.
CAMPS Italian Restaurant. No. FOG North
cALiFoRNiA COFFEE HOUSE, ans schade.
No. 70 North Main street
ORIGINAL Main Street Coffee Parlors A.
Feldschau 4 A. II. Hagar. proprietors,
No. North Main street.
NEWMARKET, No. s South Main street.
ATLANTIC. % South Main street.
The MODEL, No. i7Commercial street, near
Los Angeles Charles Youngworth.
HOLLENBECK BLOCK Dining Pariurs. l24
Second street; N. II Peakes Son.
LAUNDRIEs.
DEPOT WHITE LAUNDRY co, 40 Basil
street, In rear OF 5isson, Croker 4 Co.
RAILROAD WHITE LAUNDRY, 75S San
Fernando street. near new depot:
FRENCH. on Los Angeles, near Wilmington
street
ExoELsioR, Seventh street.
CHICAGO, Main. near Third street.
FRENCH LAUNDRY. No. South Fort st
near First.
FRENCH. San Pedro street,
WHITE LABOR, Los Angeles, near First
FRENCH LAUNDRY, on Main, near Third
HOTELS.
SOUTHERN HOTEL, opposite depot.
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