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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
Waiting for the Angel Gabriel.

1t was when winter was just closing
i'll and the frost was making the planks
crack and snap that met Uncle Sandy.
He was of real old African stock. with
a smile always covering his face, and
he laughed heartily as he stopped me
and said:
Il was jist a-finkin'! 1 was jist a
finkin' dat if should meet the Angel
Gabriel, an he should ak me to walk
wild him. an desc yere butes should
frOw me down, how 'shamed de ole
man would be of hisself-yah! ha! hai'
He held up one foot and then the
other. / could see his black toes peep
ing through the holes. l gave him
some money to get repairs made, and
it was three months before ran across
him again. Then met him one biting
cold day. He was without an over
coat. He remembered me and he burst
out laughing as he said:
"Got dem butes all fixed, but Gabriel
didn't dun cum along yil."
You couldn't walk far with him
without an overcoat."
.sDat's so, mas'r. TT Gabriel should
cum I'd hev to take him in whar' dar'
was a fiah-yah! hal ha!'
Between Uncle Sandy and myself
and secondhand dealer the old fel-
low got an overcoat-the first he ever
had. II you give to charity you like
to give to. those who never demand
ii nor seem to expect it. That gives
you a chance to surprise them, and a
word or two of gratitudeis ample re-
conlpense.
When spring came met Sandy for
the third time. It was slushy and
sloppy, and the old boots were rent
and worn. There is an end even to an
old boot. 1ou may peg, and patch,
and cobbie, but the day comes when
the leather loses it's life.
"Looking for GabrielP" / asked as he
was about to pass by.
20. dat's you. is itP Yah! ha! hal
No. isn't lookin.' Tn jist hopin he
won't cum. Desc yere ole butes hev
gone at last Doan' want to make
Gabriel 'shamed of me. you know"
He was fixed up for boots. and one
day. two months later, a boy came
after me and went with him to find
Uncle Sandy on his dying bed.
Gabriel ar n cummin' purity soonw
he said MS he gripped my hand.
"And are the boots out of repairP" [
asked.
''Tain't dc butes dis time, mas'r. 1t
ar de soul! Ize ready to see him an to
walk wild him long de dark road. Kneel
down ycre, Izc ole an pore an dyin',
an dar's only one way kin pay yo for
what We hev dun fur me-"
And he put his black hand on nv
head and prayed:
,t""Q Gabriel, dis yere white man
shod me an clothed me an fixed me
up dat ] might walk wild ye if ye
happened dis yere way. 'Scuse his
faults. forgive his sins, an when de
hon blows an he Gums up to walk in
at de gate, doan' stop him. I'll be
dar' to guide him in, an I'll tell de
Lord all about 1t, an please doan'
make no mistake--amen!'-D
free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
The Loon, or Great Northern Diver.

From the article on bird Music"
by Simeon Pease Cheney in the Century
we quote the following: .'The loon is
not a singer. but his calls and shout
ings exhibit so great a variety of vocal
qualities that we must consider him a
member of Natures orchestra.
sin the summer of 1887 spent a
few weeks on the borders OF Trout
Lake, ST. Lawrence County, N. 7.
This beautiful little island-dotted lake,
some three miles long. has been in
habited for years by three or four pairs
of looms. There they lay their eggs
aud rear their young. and there L
found good opportunity to study
them. On one occasion small party
of us discovered nest. When we
were yet good way off the wary
sitter slid from sight into the water,
darted along beneath our boat, and
was far out. into the lake before she
came to the surface. The nest, SIM
ply little cavity in dry muck, was ON
the ruins of an old muskrat house, not
morethan eight inches above the water.
There were two very dark eggs in 1T.
never more than two are found in
the nest of the loon,-nearly as large
as those OF goose.
..The time of sitting, as was in
formed, is four weeks. Wilson says
Of the looms that they light upon their
nests; but careful observer, who had
several times seen the female make
her way from the water to her, nest,
told me that they shove themselves to
it on their breasts, very much as they
push themselves in the water. | was
also informed that the young are never
fed upon the nest, but are taken 10 the
water on the back of the mnther.
where they remain and are fed for q
time, and then are LAUNCHED upon the
| waves for life. At this age one car
row up to them ar,l take them in the
hand. which they delight in giving hard
| nips with their long aud Timber bills
but when a month old they seem a!
wild and cunning as their parents
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
Tho Woman of'the West.

The woman born and reared in the
west is a grand and goodly type OF
womanhood. She is strong and keen
and comprehensive; she is full OF life.
and grace and freedom; she is quick
to feel an injury. and sheis quite equai
to being her own avenger.
Her eve is keen and her tongue Is
sharp, but her heart is warm and her
hand is open. She is always ready
with her sympathy and prompt with
her help.
Her business ability and executive
talent are of very high order, as
proof of which is the fact that some OF
the finest cattle ranches and most ex-
tensive and most prosperous sheep
runs are owned and managed by wom-
Ell.
have now in my mind the case of
a woman born in Ohio, who, ten years
ago, in the city of New York, was
earning S5 or Sc week, with which
sum she supported her mother and her
fathers brother, semi-invalid old
man.
At the time I speak of, when this
woman was about 19 years of age, she
obtained after much difficulty and de-
tkJ, ~ SL<tut va q HNe>1 soeS
government land to which her dead
father had become entitled through
Ibis services in the rebellion.
/ The land was located in Oregon.
lShe sent her old uncle out to take up
the land, and she pinched and saved
land sent to him from time to time. al
almost dollar by dollar, money with
which to hire help to clear a space
in the timber and put up log house.
As soon as this poor shelter was pro.
vided for them she took her mother
and went out and lived on her land
AS she could, from time to time. she
bought stock. and so she crept on steI
4 by step, until now she has good home
aud barn, aud last year she cleared
from the sale of stock she had raised
and from the sale of her crops. severa
thousand dollars.
And what this woman has done hun
dreds of women are doing every year
And If many of these women have
not got much education their sons ant
daughters will have. Aud it is wei
, with land that breeds such women
and il is well with the men of the LAM
who have such mothers.-Rose Eyttisg
in Belfords s. Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
A Trick With Matches.

The introduction into. this country
of Swedish matches has made some
sport among travellers. They are now
used on railroad trains for safety, be-
cause the sulphur compound is of such
quality that it can only be made to
strike fire by rubbing it against the
side of the box, which is covered with
a certain preparation for that purpose.
A story is told of well-known New
Yorker, who was on his way to the Pa
cific coast recently. and had gone into
the smoking car to light his cigar. He
endeavored yainly to strike light
from one of the matches by rubbing 10
against the side of the car and the bot
tom of his shoe. while the other men in
the apartment laughed at his ineffect-
nal efforts. They finally assisted him
out of his dilemma by directing his at
tention to the quality of the matches,
and the direction on the box. For
fully quarter of an hour he grimly
pulled away at his cigar without say
ing word, while they continued their
raillery. Meanwhile he had been
studying the match question, and
finally he burst out with this PROPOSE
ton: stYou fellows think YOU are
mighty smart, but I'll bet any one of
you case of wine that, if you will
give me one minute alone in this apart
n9ent, can light those confcunded
matches on my coat-sleeve." There
was lot of good-natured banter over
this. and most of the men insisted that
he was not in earnest. When they
discovered that he was in earnest one
of them took the bet. The apartment
was cleared and he had sixty seconds
by the watch. When they returned
he deliberately rubbed match down
his coat-sleeve and it struck fire the
first time. He took another and re-
peated the process until he had lighted
all the matches in the box They
were somewhat staggered until one of
them picked up the box and found that
he had simply rubbed the material off
the side of the box upon his arm. The
bet was paid after shout had gone up
that aroused the entire train.-NeU
York Tribune
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
She Took Precautions.

80 mammai' said the happy girl.
pale and trembling, and holdings a letter
in her hand, Harold has proposed at
lastr'
.Let me see,'i said mamma. ayes,
it is genuine proposal. Put on your
clothes, love. Well go down to the
lawyers Office and haye copy made,
and Harold's signature certified by two
or three witnesses" ;
"Why. mamma" exclaimed the fair
young maiden, .why must we do
that?n :
at is simply a proper precaution,
daughter. This letter may, for all we
know, be written in that new lovers
ink, which is warranted to fade in
-twenty-four hours after using" ."&IdeG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06

The Gaekwar of Baroda has decided
to become the possessor of the finest
garden in the world. He has employed
Mr.. !Goldring, a well-known English
landscape gardener, to lay out a plais-
ance and park overlooking Baroda
from the hills. 1t is to exceed in beau
ty and extent anything ever attempt
ed. Before beginning his task Mr..
Goldring is to visit all the native courts
of India to see what he has to COM
pete with.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard. Soft, or CsIloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
SPAWN, Curbs, Splints. Sweeney, St-
des, S2rains. Sore and Swollen throat,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
,o,sle. Warranted. Sold by Belding
Gibbons. Druggists. Ravenns. O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06

Bob Burdette declares that, though
he writes continually for the Sunday
papers, he has not read one for four
years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06

Emile Zola's lie Reyes is to be
turned into an opera by M. BruneauN
St Paris. o pupil Of Mssseaet +-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
Emily Scores a Point.

My fair-haired 3-year-old Emily said
to me yesterday:
.'Look. papa; that naughty boy
playing with dirty dirt in the gutter.,'
DIRTY dirtP" you said. "Did you
ever hear of clean dirtp'
The answer came swiftly:
well. amt the sand down Poney
Island (Coney Island) clean dirtP'-
The college hat, or mortar board, IS
becoming fashionable for street wear
nv London women. Leather belts OF
great size and coarseness, with steel
are also showing up.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
TEACHERS Examinations.

Z XAMINATIoNsw will be held. d.commencing
IL at o o'cl ek a. m. aud closing al 4 p. %.
on the FIRST SATURDAY of each month; also,
the THIRD SATURDAY in October November,
February and March
The examination on the THIRD SATURDAY in
February will be keld~at Gairettsv that on
the Third SATURDAY in March. at Kent All
others at the High School Bull ling. Ravenna
No certificate II be ante-dated.
BY order of the Board.
Uaa OF. HAYMAkER, Clerk,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
CATIONS. .No. Ii go.lLI No. 81 No. S.

+Daily. =
Connsotions at Gallery junction with Nortk-
ern division Trains:
No. for Butler.
8, for Butler and Fexburg.
=" ., gets condection from Foxburg and
Bugier.
from Clarion, FoxbuTg ard Butler.
Through Sleeping Car botween Slleght ny
and Chicago on Nos. and S. daily.
LAKE DEvssI NJ.
PainesviIIe and Youngstown Mail daily, ex-
d pit ST ndays, Lcfres Rairesville 80 a. M
Char on o6 East Claridon = sc: BuEton S.aSs
MidiledFld a.; West Farming; ION 10; War
ren a5O: Mile. 1904; Girard 1918; arrives al
YcungstowD 10 10. HetdTninE, leaves loungs-
1zz, West Pennington 3 o.; NiddIeeold n !;
Burton 81; Sast Claridon Q. Is; Nhardon Os /;
.rTiTes Painesvillc l. 40, s-.-
TT. JOHNSON. sup't,
O. w. BASS EFT.
General Passenger AgeoE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
Penn'a Agricultural Works.

steam Engines, Saw Mills. Hay Presses
stump PuIIsrssand standard AGRICULTURAL
implements generally. send for Catalogue
=. II. FARoUHART.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
STEAM SHIP LINES.

rTIICKncS on the following Steam Ship Lines
Il can be purchased from the undersigned:
On the North German Lloyd-THE RED
ST Al, rhE AMESlI Al, ia 4 Roy a L n ALL
and Tlk FLCRIU 8I B A1ISO, an Italian line
These lines carry passengers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any of the prin-
eipal ports on the European coast, and from
said ports to New York. Philadelphia and Bal
timQre. Connected with these lines are Rail
J.H, DUssEL, spseialAssa,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
CU3ES ALL HIJM0Rs.

worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, "Fever-sores,
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all dseas,
powerfui. purifying. and inVigorating inedi
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal unde-
its benign influence. Especially has it mani
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema
Erysipclas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scrof-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease
"White SwelliDgs," Goitre, or Thick Neck
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents ir
stamps for a large Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amoun:
for Treatise on ScrofulOus AffectioEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06

lOUCENT to men and canvassers for DR.,
Scott's Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes,
&~ Lndy Agents wanted for Electric orsets
Quick sales Write at once for terms. lr.
Scott 50 away. &x.
s-rr>%1g%A-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-12-06
CONSUMPTION.

which is Scrofula of tho Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, if taken in the
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first Offering this now world-fa:ned REM
of calling it his " CONSUMPTION CURE" but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
O medicine which, from its wonderful COM
or blood-cleansing, anti-bilious, pectOral, and
nutritive properties, is unequaled. not only
as a remedy for Consumption, but for all
Chronic Diseases of the
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nhHAT
vT Al! Ais
YOU2


Do you feel duh. languid, low-spirited, life
less and indescribably miserable. both physi
cally and mentally; experience a sense O.
fullnesS or bloating after eating, or of gone
ness" or emptiness of stomach In the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste iI
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frcQuen.
headaches. blurred eyesight, " floating specks'
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or ex
haustion, irritability OF. temper. hot f1usheS
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakcfulness. o.
disturbed md unrefreshing sleep, constant
indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend
ing calamity?
II you have all, or any considerable number
or these symptoms, you are suffering IRON
that most common OF American Inaladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associates
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The NOR
complicated your disease has become, til
greater the number and diversity of symp
Dr. Fierce's Golden Medical Discover
will subdue ii, if taken according to dircc
tions for q reasonable length of time. II no
cured, complications multiply ard Consumr
ton of the Lungs. Skin Diseases, Heart Diseas,
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other gray
maladics are quite liable to set in and, soone
or later, induce q fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver, ans
through that great blood purifying organ
purities, from whatever cause arising. 1t il
equally elhcacious in acting upon tho Kid
neys, and other excretOry organs cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
digestion and nutrition, thereby building VI
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts
this wonderful medicine has gained greG
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills ane
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
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L. y. FARMER. G 2. A New York City
". c. RINEA kSOH, A. q. p. s. Cleveland, U.
6. B. THOMAS, 2i Vice Pres. Cleveland, o.
j. Z SHARP. = ge5.
RayeEna- o
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Order Nisi.

Oscar VI. iurncll. Trustee. named in n
mortgage from John : l.ayiicld anl
WIFE, aud Sarah I.ayiicld tn Birckhcad,
Laws n Carey, er iH'rtc.
In The Circuit Court FOR Worcester comn.
". in Equity. No. il'5, July Term. 1883
Ia vii July 18th. iSSS.
ORDERED. that the sales made and
reported 10y Oscar VI. Purncll, Trustee
for the sale of The real estate in the above
cause mentioned. hc ratified and CON
iirincd unless cau>c 10 the contrary
thereof bc shown on OF before the ad Mon.
day Of August next; provided copy
OF This "rlr1hc inserted in some newspa.
per prinic,l1n Worcester county, once in
cao.. If three successive weeks before the
18th day of August. in the year cicli.
teen hundred aud eighty. eight.
The report STATES the amount Of sales To
hc :l,jm
IonN ". STATION, Clerk.
True copy.
Test: joins W. STATION. Clerk.
july al.it
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Women in Business.

In this age Of extreme activity aud
wonderful development. il is a noteworthy
fact thai many women have made their
own way in mercantile life. aud siircc>siul.
Is compete with men in many lines or
business. Women. whether they labor in
the household or in the store. are all liable
to suffer from functional arrangement,
aud the cares of mat, rniiy. For all
troubles known under the category nl
female weaknesses" DIR. Pierce, Favor.
lie Prescription is a tonic and tried ,pcci.
fcs. II relieves the greatest sufferers.
and restores the patient Ia yisnrnu, health
and strength. Il is the only medicine for
women, sold by druggists. "niro J.g.iiic,
guarantee, from the manufacturers. tina,
u Will give satisfaction in every ease. ~
money will be- refunded. This guarnn,,,
has been printed on the bottle. wrapper
and faithfully carried ont for many wears
DR. Picrct's Pellets cure constellation
billi"usncss, sick !ca,lnchc. lilliuus head
ache, and NIL arrangements of The stomach
liver and bowels.
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Republicans; Attention /!

Hon. Seth loN, Mayor Of Brooklyn,
New York, and for many years siaumch
Republican. say H. cannot supper, the
platform made ~ Chicago this year hv his
party and Scn'l> in his resignation ~ u
member Of, the State Republican Com.
miitcc. aS follows.
BInnKLvN. June ~. iSSS
Cha"Ming rockingham. Esq !Scnt,ry.
DEAR Sin-l herewith tender INV rr,i..
nation rs n member of the First Ward
Republican association. 10 30 hccu,rsc
am unal'l" 10 support the party upon
the platform rrccrily adopted nj Chicago
believe in protection for this country
asa means Ia an cn,l;l glory in Tie results
achieved under il in the last twenty live
years. hm, I" my mind the signs are many
that in nnta few directions protection
here has done lis perfect work and is
now doing harm. Therefore believe in
revision oi iarill upon principles direct
~ opposed 10 The Chicago platform
had hoped the Republican party would
itself undertake To remodel the tariiruron
lines that would gradually transfer the
industries nf the nation from an artificial
ina rational basis.
believe that such cause Is demanded
by the true interests Of labor The policy
actually outlined seems la me full If dan
ger To the country. The higher and tight.
or the dam is made, the greater will be-
the destruction when the food breaks
through and cannn, believe that i cnun.
try so large ~ the United States can
lie permanently held aloor from the
great trade movements of the outside
world. remain in sympathy with the
Republican party as To many points. and
especially am | in the line with them in
their attitude toward State mn,tcrc. Int
inasmucc n feel eompcllcd nj the present
time Ia be- controlled by the foregoing
considerations dccn il proper to place
my resignation ut the disposal of the a.
sociaiion. Respectfully. SETm Low.
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TUESDAY,
August 18th, '88
NJ! Oclnck 7. VI.


all of those lands nf which JOHN u.
CORBlN, died seized situated in said
Worcester County. on the County road
leading from said town nf Snow Hill To
Na~SawadluN. rs follows. - wit:
First. All that tract and parcel of land
upon which The said John u Cnrhin re-.
sided n, the time of his dcaill--thc same
being bounded On the southeast aud
south. west by the said county road lead.
ing from Snow Hill To NassawadduX,
nn the northeast by the lands Of Thos.
Corhin and ON the north ives, by the
lands Of Eliza q Corbin.
Second. All that tract and parcel Of
land NJ present occupied iy William u.
torhin. and also the woodland which
lies on the southeast side of the said
County road leading from Snow Hill la
\as>awaiduX, the same being farm
aud woodland and Is intended 10 include
all the lands of which said John Ii.
II. Corbin. died seized. except that
named in ;hr first item.
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Notice to Creditors.

The creditors 0f Iamrs VI. liraticn are
hereby notified that the said James VI.
Bra,icn has lrcn adindicnlc'l an lnsolvcn,
under The laws ~ the State of Maryland
hy the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun.
~. and that Proceedings IN Insolvency
In relation to- the estate of the said Brat
ten ARE now pending aud that the ere'li'
tors Of the sail Brailen ARE rquinr,l IA
appear u, the ConrI House IN Snow Hill
Worcester Cunniy. Maryland. an Friday
the si,h, day "f July. isSs. at ? o'elorI
y. ~. Ia choose u permanent trustee fnI
the estate III said liTaiien.
GEO. W. PItNELL.
Preliminary. Trustee
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Order Nisi.
Carroll :, Tyson.
H. LLOYD Lee. II ~.
n. r.aI.

lsrs1s
The Wic0miro aud Pea umokc Railroad
Company nnl Samuel u. FELTON,. sur.
viyin: Trustee.
In the ircuii Court fnr Worcester O. NJ.
~, In Equity. NJ. ii5s. July Term, issS,
i"wi-- July ani. isss.
ORDERED. by the Court that the sale
made aud rel'"ri,rl ~ George W. Purncll,
Trustee i;,r line sale al the wicomiro and
Pocomukc railroad. franchises and proper
~ of said i,ailral Company. lr miiiirl
AMI confirmed. unless cause Ia the contra
4 rs thereof Lee shown an ar hriure the first
Monday of August neat pro, i'le'i copy
~ this order I've inserted In s0me newspa'
( per printed IN Worcester county. once IN
each orihrec successive weeks before ID,
iwcniy.rish, day of July. In the year eigh
teen hundred aud elshiy.cighI.
The report states the amount 81 sales
( 10 le sa9OO0O0
LEVIN T. u. IRvISa. G. J.
True copy.
Test: JouS W. STATION. Clerk.
e. july '.lf