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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14

seemingly impossible of old age, intense act
ivitY, frivolity, fun and dissipation. Yet
the original after whom he is closely pat
termed is highly esteemed and genial old
gentleman living near High Bridge, who, if
1t can be excels his counterfeit in contradic-
torinesS of qualities More frequently, it is
so needful to combine the qualities of
dozen individuals to produce distinct per-
sonality. Waddy himself illustrates this
fact, possessing the more salient features of
a dozen cab drivers, whose presence L have
enjoyed and whose composition | have ell
deavored to aualyze In the first case there
is no imitation of the man, but merely the
borrowing or use of his eccentric and ludi-
crous traits
In the second there is no unns tural fore
Ing together OF lncongruous elements, but
merely the attempt to combine in one man
the qualities which make dozen attract
i've or noticeable.
While as the better rule, the origi-
nails used by piaywrights should be real
personalities, recourse may be lad to other
sources with excellent results. Often the
novelist and poet strike out creations which
have more or less dramatic value. East
Lynne and Oliver Twist well illustrate lnelo-
dramatic types in this respect, Mayo's Nor
deck, the romantic, and Mrs. Langtry's Lena
DeSpard, the emotional, Probably if we
could know all the facts pertaining to the
genesis OF plays, we would find that at
least one half of all the characters upon the
stage of America and Europe had been
taken consciously or unconsciously
from the pages of writers of
fiction or of verse. In some instances the
borrowing or theft is so obvious as to ex-
cite ridicule. This is notably the case with
those American dramas " hch picture En-
gllsh lords, and those English ones in
which real live American is prominent
figure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14
HOW I WRITE A PLAY.
Edward Harrigan Tells How He Gath
ers Dramatic Material

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-One of the common
est questions put to the actor or playwright
who has made more or less of hit
with some particular part, is, "where did
YOU get that character" 1t is impossible
for most people to realize that of thou
sands of characters which are portrayed
upon the stage, but handful are copies of
real individuals. OF course there are times
when public feeling runs so high over poll
tics or other matters of general interest
that an audience relishes the introduction
of some living character upon the boards.
A happy hit in this regard was made in the
musical burlesque, Evangeline, where one
of the comedians gave a capital imitation
of Benjamin F. Butler. Only in burlesque,
however, have these attempts been success
full OF hundred serious plays which in
troduced prominent contemporary people,
every one was a fiat failure. In one in
stance in Brooklyn the play ran one night.
Such historical personages as Jackson,
Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Lee, Hancock,
Custer, Tweed, Evarts, Dickens and Long
fellow, have been presented in dramas as
central figures, but always to no avail. 1t
is hard to find a reason for this popularity.
Romances and novels succeed which use
such characters in their plots, but plays
never.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14

HARRIGAN'S PLEBIsCITICAL RESEARCHES.
With these exceptions, which are of tri-
fling significance, all meritorious characters
upon the stage are creations of the play.
wrlghts fancy and of the actors skill.
Sometimes either alone produces the result.
Parts like Sir Anthony Absolute and Sir
Harcourt Courtly are such finished concep-
lions that the player can add but little to
their excellence. No matter who the actor
or what his conception, they are the same
upon every stage. On the other side when
an artist of genius undertakes part which
is vague and indefinite, the result is seen in
such presentations as Jefferson's Rip Van
Wlnkle, Sothern's Dundreary or Louis
James Jester
While characters are in the main imag-
nary, they are and must be based upon
reallty--the reality Of contemporaneous
life. The friends and fellow citizons of the
oramatist should be his models. As models
tney are of greater moment than are the
professionals who pose for the painters and
sculptors An author who encounters an
individual whose mode Of thought or speech,
whose appearance, manner or manners are
so out OF the common run as 10 attract at
VehClon, cause amusement or excite adj
inlratlon, has in that experience the oppor-
unity OF creating new character. Nor
are such people rare. While humanity
averages the same its members differ inh-
htely. To one Of quick perceptions every
man and woman has some phase altogether
unique. The ideal man does not exist. If
ne aid he would be u curio. The only con
ultlon is the ability TO see and measure
THESE countless peculiarites. Sometimes so
uinny are combined In one person as TO al
most make rim dramatic charac err. In
Waddy Googin, for example, Is the part of n
uehtlst, Doctor Frisbre, combination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14

ONE WAY OF GETTING MATERIAL FOR A PLAY.
Nevertheless, now and then prison of
comparatively contemperaneous interest
surrounded by a romantic halo strikes some
responsive chord and achieves distinction
Frederic Lo Maitre in his famous role Of
Toussaint L'Ouverture and Frank Mayo in
Davy Crockett and equally great impersona-
tons are good cases iii point. We III strong
contrast with these were the numerous cen
tennial plays of 1876 and 1887 which worked
up to the romantic personageS of the Ameri-
can revolution, all of which were ruinous
experiments to their projectors, and it goes
without speaking to the actors and actresses
employed.
Probably every manager is regularly APP
preached by would-be dramatists who have
just composed a play in which President
Cleveland, Gov. Hill, Mayor Hewitt or
Senator Evarts has been made prominent
if not the central figure. In view of the
foregoing it is hardly needful to state that
such lucubrationS are declined with thanks,
and such authors shown the cold, cold,
heartless door of which so much nonsense is
written. In one case an ambitious scrive-
ner composed highly original drama in
which the leading characters were the best
known clergymen of the city. The minis
tiers were to make it a go. That drama has
never yet been produced.
On the other hand there is strong ten
dency toward the exact reproduction of
past characters of Importance, and espe-
cially those who hold high places in the
records of the race. 1t would surprise the
average theater-goer to know of the hard
study and intense labor bestowed by actors
in the working up of historical roles
Among great players, Irving's Louis XI.
and Charles XII, George Reynolds Henry
V, Booths Richelieu, Barrett's'Cassius and
Davenport's Brutus are superb Illustrations
of the fact. The examples they have set
have been followed by all of the profession
who are really intere ted in their art. At
the Actors Library the profession have al
most worn out the works on the costumes
and manners of every age which has been
drawn upon by the dramatist for the scene
of his play.
know of young girls just beginning
their theatrical career who devote long
hours in reading up all the literature that
pertains to the pieces in which they take
part.
Those who imagine that the details of
drama which involve historical facts are
left to the property-man and the manager,
know nothing Of the inner life of the stage
Just as in representing the modern age
every detail of daily experience should be
accurately reproduced, so in depicting the
past an equal precision should mark all the
work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14

Sweet flag (calamus is claimed by Dr.
Haigh, of Granda, Kan, to be an agent
that will relieve and stop persistent hic-
cough in almost any case. He directs the
patient to chew small piece of the root. Ii
has never failed in his hands,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14
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(Adopted ny the United States Governnent.)
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will open at any page ana remain perfectly fat.
There Is no danger Of the leaves becoming loose.
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fat that has received tho unqualified indorse-
ment of bookkeepers as well as bookbinders.
Books ruledt to any pattern, made TO any size
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Ne are making books for number OF firms
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ure In showing them to those interested.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Death of Alexander Topping

Alexander Topping died at his resi-
dence on East Main street, Saturday
night, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Topping was born at Milan.
Dutchess county, N. Y, July 81, 1869.
September 25th, 1929, he married Miss
Lucy Ward at Pultney, VT, who sur.
wives him. Two sons-George and
Henry-were born to them the former
at Milan, September IL, 1882, who died
in San Francisco, CAL, July f., 1854 !;
the latter near Rochester, n. Y, Octo
ber so, 1885, who now resides in Kan.
sas City, Mo.
Mr.. Topping was the youngest of
ten brothers and sisters, and was the
last surviving member of the family
Mr.Topping with his family remain
ed on the farm where he was born, for
five years, going from there to Roch-
ester, where he resided an equal length
of time. In the fall of 1899 the family
removed to Ohio, locating in CARROTS :
vile, Portage county, where they re-
sided about nine years. From there
he came to Ravenna in 1s4S. He
moved from Ravenna to Newburgh in
1858, and in 1874 returned to Ravenna.
where he resided to the time of bis
decease. He was a resident of Ohio
continuously for nearly fifty years, and
of Portage county nearly thirty.
Mr.. Topping was an excellent citi-
zen, respected by all who knew him
as an honest, conscientious and upright
man, whose life embodied the quail
ties essential to just aud moral char
acter. He was man of decided opin-
ions, never swerving from what he
regarded as his duty.
Possessing a mind endowed with
great powers of investigation and rea
soning, he assiduously cultivated all
his mental faculties, thus broadening
his thought and enabling him to learn
edly discuss great variety of subjects.
While a resident of Newburgh he
was elected Justice of the Peace, and
remained in Office twenty years. He
subsequently served in Ravenna in
the same capacity.
He was man whose thoughts and
actions were always directed toward
the cause of right, whose influence
was good, and intentions pure.
His funeral was held at his late res
idence, Tuesday at 2 p. M, Rev. John
Tribby officiating The remains were
placed in the vault at Maple Grove
Tamaforu
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
The World Advances.

We venture to assert that every
reader of this paper has pride to
greater or less degree in the appear
ance of their attire; and all will agree
with us, that no matter how neatly
one may be dressed, soiled and unpol-
ished shoes mar the appearance of the
individual. Yet when one considers
the often useless labor of polishing the
shoes, when all their lustre will be lost
the moment an individual steps out
into the damp or dusty street, 1t is to
be wondered at that an improved
method polishing shoes has not long
since been introduced.
But we said the word advances, f"
and at last we hail with pleasure a
liberator from this useless toll. Its
name is "Wolff's Acme Blacking" j."
The inventor has justly named it
Acme Blacking.n We have tried it,
and know where Of we speak, and can
assure all ou- readers that the use oI
this blacking, if carried out as the
manufacturers direct, becomes a source
of pleasure and comfort. Knowing its
virtues, we would no: do without it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29

The closing of the Guild Entertain
ments, last Wednesday night, was
equal to any of its predecessors. The
piano solos of Miss Bertha GTundel
were so well rendered as to call out a
round of applause, also the vocal duet
by Misses Ansley and Grundel was
well received. Violin III the hands of
Prof. Siebel fell somewhat short OF ex-
pectations. Perhaps the old Professor
would have succeeded much better
alone, without. the organ accompani.
ment. The lecture, " An Apology for
Ape .ology," by the Rev. VIII. Rider
A M, was masterful effort, and very
finely and pleasingly delivered. He
spoke entirely without notes, and gave
delightful review of the science of
Evolution. All were delighted, and
when the lecture ended were anxious
to hear more. The present course of
delightful entertainments closed with
a pleasurable time at the ChocoIataire
and Egyptian Cafe. The attendants
we're quite successful in their costumes,
impersonating Egyptian customs.
The Guild is doing good service,
helping to solve the somewh hat vexed
question, "HowBest to provide amuse-
ments for Christian and cultured peo,
ple?' Let the good work go on. IF
all the churches of this town would
work along these lines, the question
would soon be solved, and the intel
lectual tone of the community be ad-
yaDced
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
MANTUA.

correspondence
A meeting of the citizens of Mantua
was held at the NJ. e. Church, Mantua
Center, last Friday eve, for the purpose
of discussing the question of saloon or
no saloon. There Yves a very strong
sentiment in favor of no saloon. The
following persons were elected as an
executive committee: G. J. Moore,
Frank Blair, Frank Filey, Ira Hine,
Del. Cochran, Revs. Knight and Har-
ris.
Rev. Knight preached on the subject
morning and evening. at the Center !;
G. Il. Norris at the Station in the eve,
ming. 1T is astonishing, the argument
that some of our business men use. Let,
that it will hurt business. Experience
is often the best teacher So it Is in
this case. Business men of Alliance,
Garrettsvilie and Chagrin Falls say
that it does not hurt their business
Our Doctors might as we'll argue that
| cleaning the streets hurts their bust.
ness or the machipist, that by keep
/ ing the moving machine oiled, the
! farmer inteFferes with his business
and SO the argument will hold good
throughout all business, and just a:
consistent 1t is all bosh-no reason
in it. If our merchants live only be
cause of the fact that some children il
our land are robbed OF bread and clothe
and wives robbed of their husbands
and drunken men reeling OH the stree;
aud because so many divorce cases be
cause of whisky, each year-if this i
why they are prosperous, we are sorry
and we think they are to be pitied.
MARCH 20.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are
in danger. Consumption always seems
at first only a cold. Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with
some cheap imitation of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. colds
and coughs. but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he eau make more
profit he may tell you he has some
thing just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which is guaranteed to give relief in
all throat, lung, and chest affections
Trial bottles free, at G. P. Reeds drug
store
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters
of RaVenna Village District, that the mex
Annual Elcetion will occur on Monday April
(2ad) second 1885 and be held At the Town Hail
ia Havenna Village, hata cen the Tours OF q
O'Clock II. m an 8 O'Clock p N. at which time
two Members of the Foard of Education OF
Ravennu Village District viii be ected to
serve fer a period Of throa years in place of
!. &. Beatty and George " Freeman, whose
terms of service will expire on the third Mon
dav of April. 1892
Also one n ember OF the Board of Education
of Ravenna Village D!stTict will ne elected 10
serve for n period OF two years. in place of E.
Il Richardson, deceased
Also, one Me e ber OF the Board of Education
of RaveUna Village District will be elected to
serve for r period of enc year. IN place OF G.
P Reed, deceased. OF until their successors are
JOHN G. BEATTY. Clerk
of the Board of hducation,
Ravepna Village District
Rayepna, o., March 18th. lssss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29

Passion week Services at Grace
Church.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week, at 2 p. m. each day,
Divine Service will be held. All are
cordially invited.
Easter Sunday services, 10: 30 a. m.
Morning prayer, Litany and Holy
Communion. Offertory for Home and
Foreign Missions, At $3.50 p. M, Chill
dren's Service. sermon by the Rector
to parents and children. Offering and
Mite Boxes, the Sunday Schools Len
ten gifts to Missions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29

A prominent official of this city says
that Ravenna needs a system of sew,
erage, an electric light plant, and a
city hall, and he would like to see the
town bonded for the same.
Another citizen says he is in favor
OF compelling the Telephone company
to put its wires under ground, and
would object to electric lights with
wires above ground.
Still another one says that he is in
favor of paying the present bonded
indebtedness before encumberlng the
city with any further bonded tonics'
A fourth individual is in favor 81
Issuing license to street loafers. with
a death penalty for cigarette smoking,
The fifth man has not yet been heard
from.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
wEsTERN and SOUTHERN Ex.
CURSNONS.
Reduced Rates Via. Pemmsyl lv@nii
Lines West of Pittsburgh

E@A need Rates Via. P9mw@ylY@m1@
Lines West of Pittsburgh
Tickets at One Fare for the Round Trip to
representative points in Iowa. Minnesota Da,
kota, Neb aska. Kansas. Arkansas Texas ana
New Mexico, will be sold from stations on ene
Pennsylvania Lines West of Pitts burgh on
March aOth, Apri. Sd and oath. May 9Th and s5d,
june 9th and 10Th, 1888.
Tickets at one Fare for the Round Trip to
representative paints in Kentucky. Tennessee,
Louis ana, Mississippi. Alabama. georgia:
North and 8 nth Carolina. and Florida. will
be sold on March 26th and April 9th and Esd,
1889.
All tickets will be good returning within
thirty days from date of sale For further ana
complete information, apply to the nearest
passenger or ticket agent of the Pennsylvania
Co., Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 4 st. Lou ny.
Co. or Chicago st. Louis 4 Pittsburgh Il. L..
Co. i020-5W
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Marriage Licenses.

MARRIAGE LIceHaeS'
Alexander MiieWsky and Mary a.
Fitzgerald.
Arthur Draper and Nellie Brooker,
L. J. Goddard and Martha M. Bah.
pek.
Frank 8. Graudin and Mary q.
Kgeazke.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
MARRIBD

GODDARD-BABCCCK CK.-Wednesday Eve
ming, March 2Ist, 1888, by Rev. Andrew
Wilson, at the residence of the bridegroom.
on East Bowery ST.. Mr.. L. !. Goddard and
Miss Martha NJ. Bahcock
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
MRS. E. A. SCRIPTURE
LEGAL NOTICE-

STATE OF ONO, PoRFAGE COUNTY. ss,
MYRTLE E., Nellie L.. Margaret. Charles A..
LNA and Belle Taylor. all minors and wards OF
Joseph II. Tay Tor. their guardian. and residing at
Wsrsaw KosciuskO county, Indiana. will take
notice that on the 10th day of February, 1888.
said Joseph H. Taylor. as such guardian. flei his
petition in the Probate Court of Portage county,
OHIO, in case No. 1891, Civil Docket, against the
above named parties. his said wards, praying for
an order to sel the real estate belonging to said
wards on lots Nos fS and gS in Randolph Town =
ship this County. consisting of IS l2-l0O acres
of land.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 9th day
of April 1888, by which time the defendants will
he required to answer. or the order may be grant
ed. JOSEPH II. TAYLOR, Guardian.
l017-6w By j. II. DUssEL. his Attorney.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.

Winter Time Table, 1867.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing. as
notice to carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at O'Clock A. M; close at P. N.
PHILO L. KING. SEXTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
ew AdvertiS7 tS.
Mayors Proclamation of Elec
ffnn

tIOn.
The Electors of the Village of Ravenna, o.
are hereby notified that an election will he
held at the usual ing place in said Village.
On Monday. the end day of april,
1889. between the hours of O'Clock a nj. and
O'Clock m. The following officers are to be
chosen:
Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk. Three Councilmen,
Marshal, to fill the uneNpired term Of " m
Dietch. and Street Com missioner.
Given under my hand and seal at Rayenna,
this 14th day of March 1883.
JAMES W. HOIGOMB,
2w Mayor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Rave ma Markets.
RmXRRAI PrfCRR.

Rootstown Democratic Caucus.
The Democrats of Rootstown Township are
requested to meet at the Town Hall, on
Friday Night. March 3Oth, 1855.
to put in nomin alton a ticket to be supported
at the April election.
BY order of Committee.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Notice to Water Consumers.

The enormous consumption and waste of wa.
ter, amounting in the aggregate to an average
oil over 20O.0OO gallons every "a hours, at this
season of year and which Is likely to be large
IL lncreasef. as the warm season approaches.
necessltates the calling attention of CONSUME ers
TO me fact that NO UNUSUAL USE. OR UN.
NECE5SARY WASTE OF WATER CAN BE
PERMITTED. This is a matter In which all
consumers. as well as those whe Al not, are
interested; and care and due diligence must
be exercised by all, in preventing waste of
water supply.
By order of Water Works Trustees
WM. GRINNELL, Sec'y.
Ravenna, March 20th, 1888. 10a1 2w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29

There are 1887 residents of Ohio
whe can neither read or write.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29
Fine Display of Millinery and La. I.
dies, Furnishing Goods.

fine DdSptHy Oh Hliitn6fy and La .
dies Furnishing Goods.
The opening exhibit of millinery
goods, including a magnificent array
of Easter Bonnets, at Mrs. Parsons,
on last Saturday evening, attracted a
large number of ladies, who expressed
delight snd admiratio 1 in their in
spection of the many novelties and
styles embraced in her stock, which
was wholly the product of Mrs. Par,
sons critical taste and skill in the
material and trimming of the milli-
merry display. A constant throng fill.
ed the elegant new store room the
entire evening. Mrs. Parsons waa
! repeatedly ami universally com plimen
ted as having the finest display o.
Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing
Goods ever shown in this city. Hel
stock embraces everything in the make
up of ladies' fashionable attire, anG
the expressions of the ladies were fat
tering as to the success of the initia
opening, and prospective purchases Ii
the qualification and supplying O
their tastes and needs, which wa
offered In Mrs. Paraoa's EXCEPTIONAL,
fins display.