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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
What Became of Napoleon's For
tune?

One of the most remarkable histori-
cal incidents of this century was the
disappearance of the First Napoleons
enormous fortune. In 1910 he was far
and away the richest individualin the
world. He came out of the italian
campaign ending in 1900 with 81 4,000,-
600, according to his own account
This he maintained was his private
property. Taking the statements he
made to his friends and others at ST.
Helena, he must have had hidden away
wncn he left France the last time the
enormous sum of $40, 900, 600, or 20O,-
100000 francs! This woulti make Inn
very much the wealthiest man in the
world, for the sum then was equal in
influence to 5000. 100000 now. No
sovereign of his time could begin to
approach him i'll personal fortune
Marshal SOult, the last of the Imperial
Marshals (who died in November, 1851,
just about Il Year before his great an
tagonist, the Duke OF Wellington),
told venerable French general Off
Ger, who repeated it to the writer, that
when the Emperor went to Elba he
had 10000, 600 francs covered up in
PARIS alone.
vi lnt SlZ,UUU-uJU nactl cdSl Dalu
over at one time by the United States
to Napoleon as ;rst Consul in 1908,
1t was common rumor-not very gen
eral, lvou may be sure, howeyer-that
100000 francs of the sum was never
accounted for i'll vouchers. This might
easily have been. Napoleon was then
First Consul for life. He could do Just
what he chose, and nobody dared call
him to account
1t is not very difficult to hide money
in large sums, too, so it cannot be
found, be the search ever so careful.
Ferdinand Ward has some millions
thus covered up, and no human being
has ever yet found clue to the stolen
treasure. 1t was said and believed
by many people, too, that Stephen
Girard, of Philadelphia, had a large
sum in his hands belonging to Napol-
con l., which he would have handed
over to him had he succeeded in get
ting away to the United States after
Waterloo, as he tried to do. Louis
XVIII,, through his Minister of FL
nance, did all in his power to discover
this hidden treasure, but those who
knew would never tell. They proba-
bly, took it themselves when the En-
peror died in 1921. But it is a very
interesting and romantic story, the
disappearance absolutely of the great
est fortune in the worlds history up to
that time, leaving not trace behind.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
Distinguished Family.

$50 your sons are all through
college. are they?" asked Mrs. Smiley
of Mrs. Lofty.
Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Lofty,
''the dear fellows! am so proud of
them! Each of them made his mark.
Only think of it! George won the gold
medal for being the best polo player in
his classr'
"Indeed"
"Oh, yes; and Harry was never
beaten once at lawn tennis during the
last tive years he was in college. He
has ever SO many badges and medals. I"
''Hox gratifying to your
''Indeed it is! And my son VIII
went ahead of his whole class at base
ball. aud is regarded as the most
promising first base the college ever
turned out! We are ali so proud of
him! But all our hopes are centered
in our son Leo, who graduated two
years ago. He has come out winner
in every boat race he rowed; and only
think of it, we used to really fear that
it was waste of time and money to
send him to college at all. He seemed
soinditferent about college education.
But be has turned out grandly! We
are so proud of all our boys. ."-Detr0it
Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
Carl Dunder's Sayings.

If I haf bird in my handt can eat
him. If he yhas in der bushes maype
l go hungry.
If you vhas sure you vhas right go
aheadt some more midout shtoping.
Money makes der mare go ohapn a
gal1op, but maype she doan sthop until
she preaks her neck.
1t vhas foolish to tell der sluggard to
go to der aunt. He doan' go unless
you gif him free ticket on der shtreet
car, und den he vhas too lazy to con-
slider her ways.
If you can get out of shall to-day
doan' put him off till tomorrow.
Honesty vhas de best policy, but vhas
mostly practiced by men who gif a
heaping measure in order to hide der
badt fruit at der bottom.
Truth vhas mighty and must prevail.
but some folks thrive so wonderfully
we'll on lying ash to discourage honest
folks.
1t vhas saidt dat one-half der worldt
doan' know how der odder half Ifs.
Vhell, l like to find dot half which
doan' know! Eafry womans knows all
about feefty families,
Money vhas der root of all evil. If
you doan' pellet him you go off some
where und lose your wallet.
Bring oop schild in der yhay he
should go yhas all right, but how ish
dat vhayP Dot yhas where we doan'
see nit der same eyes.
Wien tieves fall oudt honest men get
their dues-in some horns. If der
lawyer leaves anything for anybody to
get l like to see him!
Dere vhas some good fish in der sea
after you catch some oudt, but dot
vhas poor consolation to der parties
who nefer get bite when dey go fish,
ing.
Der blossoms always come pefore der
buds vhas beautiful saying, but
What we vhas all after vhas der fruit.
One big apple vhas worth Thousand
blossoms.
We should be honest, efen if we die
in der poor house-and dot vhas der
place where most of der honest men
die. like some poor widow womanS
to get her lost money back, but maybe
.nopody saw me pick it up!
Break to-day und buy tomorrow
vhas awful true. 1t means dot my hired
girl can preak all my dishes und make
me buy some more, und it doan' cost
her cent.
Der wicked man shumps oafer a
fence und runs off when no policeman
vhas after him, but der man who robs
der widow und orfan lifs in Il big brick
house on der avenue. und doan' be
afraid of nopody.-DetroI Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
A sharp Point aud a Pun.

Aunt Eve thinks her sisters children
pretty bright. This is merely a
sample. BERTHE, aged three, came to
her with stick and dull knife say
ing: ''Make point ON this stick.
quick!''
'Well, do hold on a minute" was
auntie's rather hasty answer, for she
was busy at the time.
A mischievous twinkle came in the
little fellows eyes, as he replied: Il
can't hold on a minute, but I can the
stick"
His cousin Glare, of the same age,
went to her mamma and remarked,
in tragic tones, pointing to two lady
friends, who were sisters, by the name
of Bartlett. who were making a call:
''Tm going to eat up those ladiesp
why should you want to do thatP"
asked mamma.
Cause they're Bartlett pear" was
the quick response. From World
Correspondent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
A Philadelphia horse is using a glass
BENTON,S HAIR GROWER.


All who are BALD, all who are be.
coming BALD, all who do not want to
be BALD, all who are troubled with
DANDRUFF, or ITCHING of the scalp,
should use Bsnton's Hair Grower.
EIG HTY PER CENT. of those using it
have grown hair. 1t never fails to
stop the hair from falling. Through
sick ness and fevers the hair sometimes
falls off in a short time, and although
the person may have remained bald
for years, if you use Benton's Hair
Grower according to directions, you
are sure of growth of hair. In hun
dreds of cases we have produced good
growth of hair on persons who have
been bald and glazed for years. We
have fully substantiated the following
facts.
We grow hair in every case no mat
ter how long bald. =
Unlike other preparations it contains
no sugar Of lead. or vegetable or min
eral poisons
1t is specific for falling hair, dan
druff, and itching of the scalp.
The Hair Grower is a hair food, and
its composition is almost exactly like
the oil which supplies the hair with
it's vitality.
If your druggists have not got it we
will send it prepaid on receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROVER Co,
Cleveland, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
A Fee of Six Million Dollars.

A young gentleman of prepossessing
appearance, who is we'll known in
Louisville society and is a familiar fig
ure at Alcxander's Hotel, where he is
temporarily residing, is MIR. Sherrod
Williams, wealthy Californian. Mr.
williams is bright, genial aud COM
panionable. He has been in Louis
Vile for several months, and as he is
fond of Kentucky his stay here may be
said to be indefinite.
1t is entirely natural for the young
Californian to love Kentucky and to
feel at home here. His father, Thomas
H. Williams, was a native of Wayne
County, this State, who went to Cali
fornia in 1849 The elder Williams
settled in Virginia City, where he was,
after a fewyears, elected to the office
of Prosecuting Attorney. Mr.. Will
Jams was retained as the general at
torney for large mining company,
whose headquarters were at Virginia
CITY. This company became heavily
| involved and was on the verge of bank
| ruptcy. Mr.. Williams learned its con-
dition, and, as he had a claim of 81, 500
against the company for legal services,
he brought suit and attached its prop
erty. His attachment made him a
preferred creditor, and when the prop
erty of the company, consisting solely
| of its mines, was sold, Mr.. Williams
purchased it, bidding no more than
the amount of his judgment. He Sc
cured perfect title to the property,
but made no attempt to develop or dis
pose of it.
Years passed away, and Mr., Will
Jams had been elected to the office OF
Acknowledgement of California. One
day he was approached by represen-
tative of Flood, Mackay & OBrien.
and asked if he was not the owner of
certain mining property near Virginia
City.
II am said Mr.. Williams.
ssDo yon wish to sell it?" inquired
the agent.
Il do not" was the reply.
"Will you take 100000 for it?"
81 will not" returned Mr.. Williams,
who knew the difference between a
cowboy and cartwheel.
Il will give you $3.50, 0,0OO," said the
agent.
''The property is not for sale," said
Mr.. Williams.
The agent left, but the next day he
came back and offered Mr.. Williams
$500, 900 for the property. The Offer
was declined.
The negotiations were then taken
up by a member of the firm of Flood,
Mackay & O'Brien. As result, Mr.
Williams put his property into the
firm, taking in return big block Of
stock. That stock began to fly like 8
kite. About the time it was at it:
: highest Mr.. Williams sent for his part
ners and told them he was going to sell
his shares.
nIf you want them," said he, ''yor
? can take them at regular market quo
r tations." Tney wanted them and they
! took them. When the stock had beer
transferred, the firm of Flood, Mackay
u O'Brien gave Mr.. Williams Il checl
for 81, 900, 600. lie had waited goot
while to collect his attorneys fee from
: the insolvent mining company, bu
, when it did come it was crusher.
1t was by very considerable odds TIN
largest fee ever realized by an at
torney in the history of the country
Louisville CDUrler-J0ur7ldI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
He Wanted to Be Made Over.

Roy was the mischief of his family,
so constantly in disgrace for his mis-
deeds that he had named himself ''the
bad boy" One day he was eating
recklessly of green apples, when his
sister said:
Roy, you will make yourself sick,
and then perhaps you will die"
Don't care If l do" answered the
bad boy, '.'cause then I'll go to heaven
and be made over. r."-Detron Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
witohoraft in southern indiana.

About sixty years ago many OF the
people residing in the neighborhood
of East Enterprise were possessed OF
a delusion that witches were reality,
and that number of the neighbors
were full-fledged witches, possessed OF
remarkable powers, even to the
saddling and bridling man and with
sharp spurs ride him all night over
the worst roads distorted mind could
imagine In the morning the poor
man would be so tired and sore that
he could hardly move. At other times
the housewife would churn half day
and would not get a particle OF butter;
The only remedy was to take an Ola
horseshoe that had been worn on the
left hind foot of a bald-faced horse
and heat it red hot and drop it into
the churn, which was pretty certain to
expel the terrible witch. One who
,ried the experiment said: ''Nhen L
dropped the redhot shoe into the churn
| heard something run of the roof
| of the house, and smelt hair just as
sure as YOU are born, and In nVe
| minutes had churn nearly full OF
butter. The next day saw the woman
that | believed had bewitched the
butter. and her hair was crisp on one
side in the very shape of horseshoe" E"
| If the above remedy failed, the next
| tbino to do was to draw hfesized
picture of the supposed witch and nail
| II upon a tree and then run silver
buliet out of silver dollar and shoot
the image. This last act was con-
sidered a complete cure. One OF the
ardent believers in witches, man IN
the prime of life, possessed fair sense
in other matters. told in our hearing
what a trying ordeal he had passed
throuoh a few evenings before. He
had been to visit the sick, and was re-
turning about 10 o'clock through the
fields, often climbing fences. Finally
as he got up on a high ten.rail fence
with one leg thrown over the top rail,
he saw standing on the other side one
whom he knew to be "witch.
She said nothing, but put spell on
him that riveted him to the spot,
and he was as speechless as Lots wife
when she was turned into salt. When
daylight came the witch vanished, and
he got over the fence and went home
He saws the top rail was sharp one
and he didn't get over the soreness fol
a month.
When the hens failed to hatch theil
eggs it was all laid to the witches. Tht
witches always did their worst worf
on Friday. If the rail fences fell dowl
when they were covered with sleet ant
ice, the witches were blamed with it
If calf got choked on apples or pota
toes, the witches were responsible. /
was fact not to be wondered at tina
every one of these believers in witche
| believed the sswOrld to be fiat" Man
of them would have hung the suppose;
witches, as their ignorant forefather
did in an early day. if they had bes'
possessed of the power. Two of til
men swapped wives for month o
so, and it was all laid at the doors O
those terrible witches. Veray Receitte
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
The Servants Room.

Agent Showing a Harlem flat)-
And this, madam, is the servants
room.
Madam (dubiously)-Rather small
for my girl. She's five feet ten.
Agent-Oh, there will be no trouble
about that, assure you. The family
who last occupied the fiat employed
a girl six feet tall.
Madam-How did she manage itp
Agent-She let her feet hang out in
the hall.-Ihe Epoch.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
Lively Fish.

There was certain character in one
of our country towns who was noted
more for the various means to which
he resorted to earn living than for
his veracity. At one time it happened
he was peddling fish, and his cry sum-
moned very particular old lady to
the side of the wagon. .'Are these
fish fresh?" she asked. viewing the
finny representatives with suspicion.
Yes m; caught this very morning."
was the reply. 'Are you sure?" She
continued, giving the load sundry
pokes. ''They all seem to be dead"
"Dead?' echoed the dead?
Yes'm. they are dead. They were so
lively when | left home that l had ter
kill 'em to keep 'em from jumpin' out
of ther wagon" HGrper's Bazar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
The Horse He Wanted.

81 hear" said the guileless farmer,
"that You want to buy boss. l have
a nice. gentle bay hoss might SELL"
''Yes. / want Il horse. You see nv
wlfe's father, n wealthy old gentleman,
is staying at our place and has a no.
ton that he would like to take drive
every day."
Il see. l have q sorrel hoss that's
killed seven men and kivered the roads
with wrecked buggies."
Send up the sOrrel.n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
English SPAWN Lipiment removes

al Hard. Soft, or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
SPAWN. Curbs, eplipts sweeney, Sti.
hesi S2rains. Sore and Swollen throat,
Coughs. etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by Belding
& Gibbons, Druggists. .Ravenns. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12

Lady (who had sick husband)-
Don't you think, doctor, that you ought
to bleed my husband? Doctor Cab
sent-mlndedly)-No, madam, not until
he gets well.-EpOch.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12

The man who tried in vain to pawn
his costly but broken meerchaum MUIR
INJURED: II never could put up stove-
iPs.-Rosto. Bulletin,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12

ITCH AND SCRATCH ES of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by WoeLFoRD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Bedding &
Gibbons. Druggists. Ravenns. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
Penn'a Agricultural Works.

Steam Engines, Saw Mills, Hay Presses,
Stump PdIlersI.ud Standard! d!Agricuitursl
Implements generally. send for Catalogue
A. FAR aUaAR q SON, York, Pa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
EASTWARD.

FDaiIY.
Connections at Gallery Junction with North
ern Division Trains:
No. for Butler.
' 8, for Butler AVID Foxhurg.
,, gets condection from Foxburg and
BuGler.
/" from Clarion. Foxburg and Butler.
Through sleeping Car between Allegheny
and Chicago ON Nos. and i. daily.
LAKE DIvaSI N.
Painesville and Youngstown Mail daily, ex-
cept 81 ndays, Leares Painesvilte 80 3. m
Char'on 8 66 East Claridon $50; Burton a.8s;
Middlefe Id 8 AZ; West Pennington 80; War
rem 80; Miles 10 04; Girard 10 IS; arrives at
Youngstown 10 so. Returning, leaves Youngs-
town 81 D. m tIirard So; Niles %; w arren
2a2; West tarninPton 8 IA; Mlddleueld "a; I;
Burton 81; East Claridon s. IS; Chardon 4.0S; ;
arrives Painesyille f. 40,
THOS M. KING,
General Manager.
O, w. BASSETT.
General Passenger gent:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12

A Kentucky jury has acquitted man
named Pendulum of murder. and so
he won't have to swing
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Country Property for sale or ex-
change.
We buy or sell. according to the demand.
j. n. DuSSEL.
erty.
FARM OF $50 ACRES, In south part o
Aurora township. Favorably located. Price,
g. 5O0
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price, 81 coo.
ANUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, in this place Price, from
S960 to $3.50.
FARM Of IS acres in Edinburg. Priee, $3.50.
j. Fl. DUSSEI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
STEAM SHIP LINES.

TTlICKETS on the following Steam Ship Lines
i can be purchased from the undersigned:
On the North German Lloyd-THE RED
STAR, THE AMERICAN, THE ROYAL MAIL
and THE FLORIO RUB ATINO an Italian line
These lines carry passengers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any OF the prin-
cipal ports on the European coast, and from
said ports to New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. Connected with these lines are Rail-
road transportation to any points in the inte.
rior.
T. n. DUssEL. spsoiaIAxeDt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-12
A. E. STEPHENSON,

"A. II. SIEfHEN NSON,
cHARLEsToWN. O.,
Offers to the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexcelled varieties, which Lave iuya-
flaOly received the higeest commcndations
In every competitive test as to Hardness, Size,
FLAVOR. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy. pro.
Inc, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never miideWs
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small. 80
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
Dy the Agricultural and Horticultural Society
or w ashtenaw Co Michigan, to act as Judges
in the Pathological Department at their Fair in
cites of Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
ION that the :. w hite Ann Arbor " Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
Fer sise, Hdv0r and beauty, 1t took the lead of
All our standard varieties. and we believe it
Will yet become one of the most popular Grapes
In this country. MARrIN GLARK,
J,D. WILLIAMS.
Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MIcH., Dec %, 1881
RUSSIAN. BERRY-HARDY-Abe beau
ttful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
10 to 1s inch size Is cents each, 81 so per dozen
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, without ex-
quainted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses 1t IS CT good size, yellow skin, and hesh
hardy. and one of the most abundant bearers Of
any sort known. 1t rcproduces itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees, by express, Z
to feet. IS ceuts each; $3.50 per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH-st to . #, Is cts. each
he largest and best very early peach grown
Ripens about middle ct July.
"BIG BOR"-THE CoNINa sTRAwBERRY-
The biggest and most uniform in size the best
favored and most productive, and the viaes tn:
hardest, Price by mail. 81 co per doz or 81
| per 100. e STEPHENSON,
kavenna, March so, 1888 T62-2m
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Through Coaches from Ravenna to Pitts
ourgh.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
On Fast Line to Philadelphia and New York,
without change, Connecting in Union Station,
Pittsburgh, with Through Cars to Baltimore
ln1 Warrington.
No IS makes close connection at Ali,
ance with last through trains for Chicago and
Western points.
Clckets and Baggage Checks, and further in
formation regarding the running OF trains
t9ply 90
w D. D.ARMSTRONG,
Ticket Agt., Raverna, o.
JAS MCCREA, <. A. FORD.
Gen'l Manager, Gen, Passenger Agt
Pittsburgh. Ps.S' NnrG
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-21
NashinEton's Lie Guarri.

Nashingtons Life guard, varying in num-
bers at different times from sixty to $50 men,
was formed in the spring Of I716 The men
were not less than five feet nine inches nor
more than five feet ten inches in height, and
selected from the various regiments Of the
Continental army for their moral and per
sonal perfection Their usual duty vas to
protect the person, baggage and papers OF
tie commander-in-chiet The last survivor
Of this corps was Uzal Knapp of Orange
county, y. Y, who died in January, 1855,
AMI was barred az the foot OF the flagstaff IN
front Of Washington's headquarters at New
burg on the Hudson A neat freestone mon
ument erected over bis remains was dedicated
on June Is, 1850, at which time there was q
large civic and military procession.