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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

years, the Department embraced nine
companies and 231 mem bers. Two years
later the number of cisterns was ten and
the freplugs, fifty the machines" wers
increased one and the members to 3S2.
The Statutes of Ohio provided that vol
unteer members of the Fire Department
should be exempt from military duty
and laboring on the highways; the re-
suls of this was picked body of citi-
Eens, who entered the Fire Departments
with zeal and energy, the best fire engines
manufactured, the finest equipment
and accessories were procured. In 1888
the volunteer department was composed
of fiftsen companies of all sorts.
In 1852 the first steam fire engine sver
introduced into any FIRE department in
the world was brought out as the in
ventfon of the senior member of Latta,
Shswk Il Co., of this city, and of such
importance was the occasion that people
from all over the country came to wit
ness its first trial, and the London papers
gave full accounts.
Tho history of the Cincinnati Fire De-
partment since that time is too we'll
known to need extended mention at this
time, and is q record of vigilance. eff
cheney and daring. There are twenty
five steam fire engines, seven hook and
ladder trucks and thirty-one hose and
other necessary vehicles, all in psrfec:
order.
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strong as the thing of steel and gleam-
ing brass he directs. Hanging on to the
little rear platform like cat, q man in q
blue wooden shirt feeds the engine,
which is painting like living thing, aud
which licks up wood and coal in Its
throat hlled with fame as If they were
but wax.
Klangi
The gong comes to us through the
cloud of black smoke the engine has
ooughed out into our faces. There Is a
strange trenor in the air, and the earth
shakes beneath our feet.
Klang-klang -klangi
It has whirled around the corner and
passed as like tempest; long truck,
loaded with ladders; again horses that
gallop, and blow spume from their
proud jaws like g challenge of battle
again driver who might be made OF
steel, but also men who hang on here
and there, and one who sways and bal
ances on his feet as he clutches an iron
wheel. You may note, if you have q
quick eye, that some of these men have
tousled hair, and are putting on coats or
I buttoning them at the risk of being
tossed headleng from their vibrating
perch. But the whole episode has come
and gone so quickly that your head
| turns in the whiriwind its rsverberatins
| passage creates, and when the pretty
| Eirl In ths plush raglan beside you
| clutches you arm, you quite feel fer hen
! 10 yen bid her nave ne fsaE-
SSa's Aa4 tAAAs saEa To SUafAg eazsi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
GRAND ENTERTAIN MENT
For the DeIectation OF visitoRs 70
Cincinnati's Centennial
A Carnival of Pleasure Awaiting All
Who Partske of the Queen
City's Hospitality.

One hundred days OF Melody-Men-
del-sohn and Mozart, Handel andWeber,
Strauss and Balfe, to be rendered by
Kapp's Seventh Regiment Band, Gill
more's Band, and others. These are some
be given in Musical Hall every afternoon
during the Exposition, and without eI-
ira admission price. Alternately with
these there will also be several spectacu-
lar productions under the direction OF
Mr.. John Rettig, the eminent young
scenic artist who has already earned Q
name and fame before Cincinnati people
and the East. Two of these latter enter
tainments are to be given each week. The
subjects have already been decided upon,
and the work of preparation is well ad-
vanced, It Is not known what they will
represent, but 1t is sufficient that the
management with the valuable assist
| ance of Mr.. Rettig and his co-laborers
will make their spectaclea not uRequal
to the occasion.
A carnival Of pleasure and pastime
awaits tbs stranger who will sojourn
within the hospitable walls of the Queen
! City this summer. The Centennial Nus
| ical Festival opens May ED, 70 which
| will come the devotees and fayorites Of
the muses. from every quarter of the
, globe. The order of Cincinnati will
/ reproduce the Fall of Babylon, the same
given two years ago by this order, but
| upon a scale of msgni1cenoe and grand
| cur far exceeding any former efforts.
The first convention of i'm portance to
! be held in this city is the National Med
I ical Association, May 7th. This will be
followed by the National Convention OF
i the Union Labor party on the 18th of the
/ same month.
The lovers of sport will be given an
other opportunity to name the winning
colors at the May Latonia meeting, over
in the land of fair women, brave men
and feet horses. The Knights of Pyth-
las viii hold their Biennial Conolave in
June. During the same month the
Elks will lock antlers in National Con.
vention, the National Painters, in Con-
vention assem- bled, July 10th. will fresce
the city in a deep cardinal hue, and In
October the National Rrick-makers' AS.
sociation will consider ways and means
for furnishing hat eounterpeisss fcl
those Who Look ea ths wine WhaA u Il
rs&
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ssen In Its Greatest Perfection tA
Cincinnati,
where Originated the Steam Fire
Engine and the First Paid
Fire Organization

II ID worthy Of notice that ths Fire
Department of Cincinnati, both volun-
tser and regular, from its first organiza-
ton, seventy years ago, until the pres
snt day has never been otherwise than
in state of efficient preparation. Pre-
vious to 1873 the growth of the city,
then about 10000 population, and the
warning of several obstinate fires devsl-
oped feeling of insecurity and de-
mand for protection against that danger
GUS element in large communities.
Steps were Immediately taken, an 'efnci-
emit force with adequate fire engines and
facilities obtained, and at the end of ten
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their several strands. The smok e-baR1
grows redder and commences TO biIloV
Wavily, and then, with . roar like oress-
era bursting on 9 rocky shore greaA
hot blast blows the curtain away, snd
we save ourselves in o doorway, just in
time to escape the avalanche of falling
walls, which leave exposed 9 crates
belching fame, sparks and steam.
The murSy pail settles again, slowly
and sullenfy. The noises have taken Q
new aspect, and we hear voices shouting
commands and the sounds Of pick and
shovel.
KIang-klang-klaug-k
There is q sharper, keener, and moFs
nervous note to this gong than to th4
warning peal of the engine. The rsttls
of wheels is lighter, too. 1t Is the smbu-
lance that pulls up among the steamins
ruins, where something is buried ths4
moans and groans with human ele.
Quence of misery, yet presents none 81
the semblance of human being.
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suit was a demand for some msnufac-
lures, and while fighting Indians and
clearing the country adjacent, the first
steps were taken toward the develop
ment of those infant industries from
which soon sprung our commercial and
social prosperity, and which has given
to this city leading rank among Amer
ican cities.
Now, within q circle of ten miles rs-
dius from the Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce live o half million people.
The assessed value of the taxable prop
erty of Cincinnati Is Sl71, $50, OBJ, and the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
CHEAP FARE
Agreed Upon by All Railroads Run.
ming to Cincinnati,
no That Persons May Visit the Cen.
tenennial at the Minimum
Of Expense.

The railroads. eenterinR IN Cincinnati,
responding to the great occasion of the
Centennial Exposition, are all agreed
upon such g reduction In fare as to
bring IL within the means Of the people
In general all over the country to attend
the Centennial Exposition. Meetings
of general ticket agents have already
convened in Columbus and in the East;
another meeting is to be held in Chicago,
and by the time Of opening every rail-
road company in the land win offer such
reasonable rates as will allow of gen.
sraI and popular pilgrimage to the Queen
City during the months of the Expost-
Sion
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
AT A FIRE.
The seeaes and happenings That At
tend n ConfinEration.

The seeaes and Happenings That At
tend n ConfinEration.
Klsng-klangi Klsng klsng klangi
KlAngi
Over tho street, packed with vehicles
from curb to curb and roaring like a
mountain torrent when the rains are on,
comes O sudden, startled hush, as II ev-
sryEhing that contributes to the turmoil
had caught quick scared breath. Then
the trucks. and wagons, and coaches
scatter, the street cars CONS to a stop,
and the curb Is lined with q wall of men
and women with excited faces and eager
eyes turned upon the roadway.
Klang-klAngl
The two horses have their heads mp
and their eyes ablaze, like chargers go
ing into battle. They beat a long train
of sparks out of tho frozen stones with
the splendid rythmic music of their gal
Looping feet. These sparks mingle with
q shower Of embers that leaves q fiery
trail along the pavement The driver,
strapped fast In his seat, is as firm and
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
PIONEER HALL,
Commemorative Of the Days OF the
Early Settlers.
An Interesting Place Filled with
Their Memorials, Relics and
Early Time Histories 3

"Histery." says Lengfsllow, "cssts u
shadow far into the Land of Song
There Is no man of thought or sentiment
who can look back into the days of his
fore fathers and contemplate their HVes
environments and deeds withou3
throwing around them the halo of gem
erous praise. 4 hundred years of. sneEs
gy and patience, through trial and fRtss
ure, success and discomfirture, with all
Its history, terminating in national pro-
gress aud development, suoh as charscs
terizes the whols American people, u Q
story which casts a shadow upon the
realm tremulous with melodies. Ana
as the great people who have taken Up
the work laid out for them in the ohta
territory ponder upon the century o.
progress just closing, and on the fsiths
fulness with which that work has been
done, they can today sing those pacans
of triumph, with the nations of tbs
earth for an audience.
Losantiville, a. Cincinnati was frs.
named, al" for Licking, "os" foe
mouth, "anti" for opposite, and
"ville" for village, the whole mean:
ing Village opposite the mouth q
the LICKING" was founded by race q
pioneers, intrepid, enterprising and
wise. Where now are well paved ave.
nues and endless rows OF stone edtficea,
grew the tall sycamore and poplar, th4
buckeye, the walnut snd the locusA
Trees and shrubbsry OF every variety
abounded, nonrished and stimulated oy
the highly fertilized alluvial soil cast u1
by the Ohio River. The records OF those
early days show that not the least al
the hardships Of the pioneers were thoas
oecasionsd by the warliks attitude os
the neighboring tribes who looked with
jealousy upon this encroachment Of
their grounds, and sought to extsrmh
nate intruders by we'll planned invS
sions and attacks.
This frontier village had, therefore, itl
heroic age, and as the population in.
| creased the adjacent lands were occupied
aud the hostile Miamis gradually with
drew into the interior. The village soon
sssu med the proportions of a town, and
| became in course OF time q city. With
| the growth OF Cincinnati an impetus
! was given to the settlements along the
| Ohio Valley, interchange OF commerss
| and other relations became frequent
! mercantile, manufacturing and agriculs
| tural interests assumed important pro-
| portions, and from primitive efforts
| have grown the vast Industries of the
| present. That hardy race of pioneers
| bullded wiser than they knew. And
! that their efforts, their struggles ans,
| their successes may be appreciated, theft
| descendants have gathered togethGE
every relic, monument and placed them
! In the Pioneer Hall where the child, thS
! youth and the man can ponder, praise
| and wonder upon the labors q tAA
giants WAO Ayed in tAGas aga
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

The boat that brought Israel Ludlow
and his twenty-five fellow-pioneers, in
December, 1888, from Limestone, as
Maysville, KY, was then known. to Lo-
santivtlle, as Cincinnati was then called,
had heap OF responsibility slowed
away between its "gunres." And If that
band Of sturdy settlers had the above il
lustration Of their village, three years
afterwaro, and looking down from the
realms above could compare it with the
great metropolis OF 1883 into which it
has grown. they would be confirmed In
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

the verdict that they built wiser than
they knew. For q brief description, the
house marked No. 10 was the residence
OF Col. Israel Ludlow. No. II is the
Green Tree Tavern, which stood not far
from the site of the Spencer House,
corner Broadway and Public Landing.
No. is Fort Washington, garrisoned by
contingent of two hundred and fifty
men. No. 2 is the Artifcer's yard, and
the other mum bers are residences of the
principal villagers.
At this time Cincinnati was thirteen
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

fscturss Of these different sections. Is
sdvsnteoes for education in sny branch
or training for any industry
are unsurpassed. The Public Schools
leading to business or higher university
educations, the mechanical Institutes
schools of art, music and science are hes
orally endowed and unexcelled, in merA
or usefulness. In general, the Queen
CITY in its century of existence has been
independent in growth, original in ita
ideas of progress, and in many Instances
fsr leading the other and more popuio1a
cities of the country In her pubiie splris
and nter prise,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

bonded debt SIS, ,1ss, lis -. During the
past year twelve miles of granite pave
ment and FIVE miles of asphalt pavement
have been laid, making in all twenty
and one half miles of the former and six
and one half of the latter in
the last two years. The enforcement
of the ordinances relative to smoke and
fire, and the attention which has been
directed toward the hygiene of the city,
is making Cincinnati one of the most
healthfuI communities on the globe. It
is to the North and South, what st.
Louis is to the East and West, central
rendezvous for the products and manu-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

years built. John Ellison, who was one
of Ludlow's companions, and who gave
the name of Losantiville to the new
settlement elsewhere mentioned, had
been killed in an Indian onset some
time previous, and the hostility of the
Miamis, in whose country the young
village had been founded, had been the
cause of death to many others. Fifteen
years afterward, and when the village
had become well settled, Governor st.
Clair came down and established the
first Court, and changed the name to
Cincinnati.
The first years growth was o period
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

Of hardship and trial, such a. is incl
dent to every pioneer town. It took
months to reach the populous centers of
the East; travel was mostly by
river, as being safer and more
expeditions; the occupations were
the cultivation OF the soil, hunting,
fishing and keeping off the ssvages. But
earliest days there was q spirit of enter
prise and energy displayed which has
ever characterized this city in its
growth. Articles of foreign rnanufsc-
ture here ss all over the country were
looked upon with q prejudice growing
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have been adopted will not be shown or
mentioned to others.
Other features are being prepared,
which will add greatly to the attractive
ness of the occasion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12
TWAS LEAP YEAR

@rm eayTy, Clara he quietly a@-i
"Yet fear IL would not do"
Aqa edasd, as loTly sks bowed haE AezT44
&n& Hu 20 a AReAha1 te y@Ae
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-12

AtGy.1 Olay CO..
used Electric B.
results. My brGgns. 49, -s
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

one day last week, charged with persuade
ing Miss Bertha Richardson away from
her legal cus.odirr, upon warrant sworn
out 10y Capt j. VI. Archer. The young
ladys own evidence cleared MIR Cook Of
any evil intentions. Her evidence was
given in straightforward manner, and cN-
oncmtod Mr.. Cook from beginning TO
end, but had u tendency TO show a little
waywardncss on her own part. AZ the
charge had been sustained Mr. Cook would
have gone to the penitcntiary, but the
jury was out hut very short time when
they returned verdict OF mot guilty"
The prosecution was carried ON by Attor-
ncys Phillips, Of Salon, AMI Burow while
the defense was crrdimbly aud VIGOROUSLY
handled by J. l.. short, OF this county.
Mr., Cooks friends, rs matter Of course,
felt iubilant when the verdict was rem
dcrcd, while the other side was somewhat
sore. At any rate 1t is conceded that JUS
ticc has been done TO all parties, All con.
Cvrncd were of the upper class aud IL
created quite stir in society circles, The
trial commenced Thursday morning, aud
was not ended until the next Tuesday
night.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
PRODUCTIVE PANoLA.
The Great Progress Made by ths Farm
ers of That Splendid Cotton County.

The Great Progress Made by this Farm
ers Of That Splendid Cotton County.
Correspondence Of the Appeal
Conc, Miss, Oct. cot may not
be generally known that Pamela county
produces the finest cotton in the world,
That such is the case, however is proven
by the fact that she has taken first pre-
MUM for the finest bale at every cxposi.
ton or worlds iair-with few exceptions
that has been held from New York to New
Orleans since the war. Whether ii is ow-
ing to superior handling or to peculiar
adaptability OF soil and climate to the
growth OF the plant your correspondent
says not, yet the fact remains the same,
and any curious TO note how near akin the
vegetable fibre" Is to the "slkcn strand
has but 10 examine the snowy staple OF the
premium bale q, Sardis fair on the LIST Of
November.
Memphis merchants, appreciate this
distinction. With u view Of encouraging
its further development, a number OF the
most prominent factors have, with char
actcristc libcmlity, donated gOodly sum
TO be set aside as special cotton premium
fund for the finest short and long staple
bales on exhibit ut the coming fair. With
king cotton enthrOncd aud holding his
court right IN her very midst, il might be
supposed that Pamela would be content
with her golden honUrs and ilcecy laurcls.
Not so, however, her citiZ'ns are pro-
prcssiyc, catching the true spirit Of the
vcntablc "NcW SOUTH Only few year,
I 800. ...
farmers and professional men grew tired ol
the old Ways and commenced trying new
methods aud new B.. dus Hcz. stock rails.
ing naturally took pfccc lcncc ia this new
d par,ue. Now, Mr.. Editor, 1t would
asonish you 81 observe the wonderful
change that ha. come over the county IN
this special industry in % shoit time.
Spacious barns have taken th1 place OF the
dillpidutcd stables. Movers may hc
found on every first class farm. Clover,
red pp, orchard grass aud that humble,
lowy but ever thriving little triiJliItc
l.cspcdyztStriainl, which though "c.uslcl
. % q nth will rise again, are giving new
soil 10 our warm fields and new life 10 OuI
. waste places. IL h estimated that there
are not lees than 100 horse and mule 90 {
. Of las springs ioal within the county.
I some 4 them representing the finest and
tastes. tfut.ing strains oi Kentucky and
/ Middle Tennessee. Where only few
wears ago thy native scrub starved IN thg
/ bare fields now lrolics in pastures green
/ the new descendant Of Stoke pogs,
Coon '-.ic or Mary Ann, and ull this with.
/ out ~ luclion Ut aggregate number Oi cot.
/ ton bales and actual increase oi corn pro
/ duciOl. This season Como LAS been
shipping corn 10 the Memphis market by
the carload and ere long viii ship as many
bales OF hay in summer rs cotton Ia win
| ter.
The Pamela County Agricultural aud
Siurkhullurs association viii hold it-
second annual fair at slrlis on November
| ]. 2aud .. The managers are making ar
rugymDut iur thc hrgyrt exhibit ol iiu.
stock aud agricultural product, that ha'
/ ever been made in north Mississippi.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

first, they were elected as known Young
men, and, second, that under the election
call OF the executive committee each man
was to have such strength as his vote at
the polls indicated, and that, as Young
developed the greater strength over the
county, he should have the nomination OF
the convention. Fowlkes refused TO con-
tinue the fight after the action Of the con-
vention, but his friends and supporters
have urged and secured the candidacy of
Squire Mitchell in his stead. The campaign
will probably be one OF excitement and
bitterness.
The Dyer county fair is proving q great
success. The races and the large exhibit
ton OF fine stock are the great attractions
The city has been full OF visitors all the
week, and our landlords and merchants
have been doing n land office business.
Frank Bond, Democratic eloCtor for the
Ninth district, will speak here next week.
Wink i. Fields who has been for year
hermitzing on an island in the Mississippi
river, came up to see his friends this week
and TO rccupcrate hs health.
Capt. John w. Morton, OF Nashville,
editor of the Tennessee Farmer, is circulat-
ing among Dyer county farmers and secur-
ing subscriptions TO his paper.
The Dyersburg High school is giving
satisfaction TO its numerous patrons. II is
especially noted for its excellent discipline.
We have commodious school building,
and the school now numbers nearly 3OC
pupils.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

ST. LOUIS Mo-, oct 2u 4 special iu
the PosDaau'h from spHusG.Ii, No.,
Says objective Davis, Of The o. lUu..
IS san Francisco Railway company, lu.
captured aud lodged Zoo Jail ai Van nuuu.
Ark, w. a. Cunlrr, charged with ur
tempting train wrrchtus. C.ulnu homo
Be- boz the ll-luu mountains, anil 90 ou.
point boz this locality doc track of ihu 1000
Francisco runs WIlmn four ,rut ul p,ri
pira POO irr loo depth. The place it known
Uz Devils curve Tho change ulIus. Cen.
trrs is th1t hr placed q steel uil urrus the
track right 90. tbo turn aud waited iur tLD
uiHhi pass MGR 90 plunge Ou thr rocks D.
low. Fortunately Ibu obstruction WIH "A. .-
covered Ire time tU avert Iu awful accident
An engine went over lhIH ruripIpr sUuH
months since and WIS totally destroyed.
thr engineer aud irgmln being mHulul
beyond recognition"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
W. Q. 7. U. CONVENTION.
The Sessions Rosumod-Tho Audiences
Limited.


Limited.
NEw NoRK, Oct 20. Tho convention Of
the Womcn's Christiau Temperance Union
resumed its sessions this morning. The
audience WIS limited at the opening hour
0o'clock. Az the morning progressed the
seats and galleries Of the Metropolitan OPP
cra-houso speedily filed up until the vast
building was packed. The morning cNor-
ciscs were Of a religious nature, including
hymn singing aud prayer meeting.
Mrs. T.. H. Ingalls,, Of Missouri. sub.
mittod report upon the crusade against
the use OF narcoiicr. She imported that
Congress had been approached ON thcsub.
jet OF a bill regulating the sale ol tobacco.
The New York Legislature, at the last
session, passed bill regulating the sale Of
tobacco To minors under sixteen ycaH OF
age, but Gov. llill declined 10 sign IT,
Mrs. Ingalls, became quite excited, nui
ruundly denounced the Governor There
arr thirteen States, Fid Mrs Ingalls, hly-
ing laws relating to the sale and u.s. ol
narcotics.
A printed report ON labor and capital.
prepared hy MIS- Augusta Cooper Bristol,
oi New jersey, showed that great prurra
bad been made 'u the work ia the lIrtu.
rics throughout the country.
Miss Willard introduced Miss Ella Ack-
cruan, ul Alaska, Who yHmr, us shD HId,
Hs lmturnal delegate. Miss Alderman
made a short address.