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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Life in the Capital.

There are good many perquisites
connected with official life in Wash"
ington that are as valuable as they are
pleasant, says Il letter to the Atlanta
Constitution.
For instance, each Congressman has
$125 per year for stationery. This has
been generally considered by the out
side world as very unfortunate, for it
encourages the members to write often
and much, which is very bad for any
one.
But there is another sort of per-
quisite which is very agreeable and
pleasant as memento only, and
though hardly considered valuable, is
much more highly priced, Every vice
president of the United States has a
private room near the Senate cham
Der, and the moment new vice presi-
dent is elected, the parties in charge
take down and out the handsome fire.
place appointments, supplying their
place by those of even more magnih-
cent proportions. These fre-sets are
generally very beautiful and the Gus
tom which permits each vice president
to take away the one present during
his office is highly pleasurable.
But returning for moment to the
privileges of the Congressman. These
are not so great as once they formerly
were. There was day, and that not
so long ago, when the contingent ex-
penses of the house included all sort
of things; for instance, there were
toilet sets, cut-glass cologne bottles,
handsomely ornamented mirrors, in-
Vulnerable pocket-knives, and the like,
that Congressman were permitted to
buy. and which were paid for out ol
the contingent expenses.
OF course, no one will deny, who Ii
familiar with the habits and lives oi
some members here, that these things
were absolutely necessary to theil
comfort and pleasure, but upon a
change of administration it was de-
cided that these little luxuries must 60
and go they did. And now with the
exception of his stationery accounts, q
Congressman has no more liberty thar
a member of the Georgia legislature
which believe can be summed up in
freedom from arrest.
And yet with these few privilege:
staring them in the face, local paper
here the other day had the cheek to
advise hotel-keepers to be careful in
turning off their gas as q number o.
new Congressman had arrived in town
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Must Give Way For 'Possum.

We were driving out one Sunday
from Decatur, writes NJ Quad, when
We came upon negro with club in
his hand and freshly-kiiied possum
on his shoulder. We stopped IL
examine his prize, and the colonel
said:
''My friend. do you know it is Sun
day."
''Sartin, boss.
care you not religious man?"
81 ar. lze jist on my way home
from church"
And what sort of religion have you
got that permits yon to so hunting on
Sunday
"Rcliguu! Religun!' queried the
man rs lie held the 'possum up with
one hand and scratched his head with
the other Docs you specks any
black man in Alabama is gwinc to tie
hisself mp to any reiigun dat lows a
'possum to walk right across the road
ahead of him ali git away free? No
sab. A rcligun which won't bend 9
little when Il fat possum heads You OF
couldn't be Established round yere bl
all de preachers IN de yunyVarse!'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Darky Stories.

In these days of schools and school
masters for the colored people the
number of those ''who can tell their
right hand from their left" will pre-
sumably rapidly diminish; but before
the ''darky" of ante-bellum times
quite disappears among the shades of
things that are past, here is a story OF
..Elviry." Elviry fell sick, and her
"ole marster" went to inquire as to the
state of her health. The ROOM where
she lay was in total darkness eight
and air are carefully excluded from
sick-room by many negrues), and Mr..
B stood outside the door speaking
to the invalid. He asked, (Which
eve is it, Elvira, that is swollen?
The voice of Elvira replied through
the darkness, ''Marster, it's dat eye
over mex to de barn"
A similar case of late date came up
in one of the New Orleans city courts.
| A "colored lady" charged one of her
own race with assault and battery,
having been struck on the face with a
brick, and complaining loudly OF her
suffering. The judge, seeing no marks
of the alleged severe blow. asked on
which side of her head she had been
! struck. She answered, ''Jedge, she
! hit me on de side dat a0as t0deS de
! UoOds."
A negro man went into Mr.. E-'s
Office for the purpose of instituting a
divorce suit against his wife. Mr..
E. proceeded to question him as to
his grounds for complaint, Noticing
that the mans voice failed him, Mr..
E--looked up from his papers. and
saw that big tears were running down
over the cheeks of the applicant for
divorce.
, ..Why," said the lawyer, .'you seem
to care great deal for your wife.
Did you love her?"
Love her, sir? I jest analysed
her!"
This was more than professional
dignity could withstand, and Mr.
E-laughed until the negro, offended
carried his case elsewhere.
Another instance of the misunder
standing and misuse of "big words,
by the negroes happened in hotel III
Louisville. One day, when the hotel
was unusually prawded. the waiter
ho served meals to our small party
did not appear with his customary bow
and smile of welcome. After some de
lay he came up hurriedly with the apol
ogetic ords, You mus excuse me
for you know, of cose, had to wal
cd de trGnsOnla first"
On one of the dining-room cars ther
were pretty japanese paper napkin
folded within the table napkins. On
, of the party asked the dignified oil
| colored waiter if these were intende
as souvenirs. "Oh no, ma'am, Ii
explained, with stately condescensio
''dey's fer you to take home wild You.
Editors Draa0cr IN Harper's Aaaagia,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
illustration. of Yankee Thrift.

A financial man of the Listeners &C.
quaintance tells him some interesting
stories of venerable Boston capital
ist, whose name, if published, would
be .swell known and wildly recog-
nized"-as the interTiewers of anony-
nous persons always say-apd which,
for that very reason, will not be given
here. The capitalist originated in a
Massachusetts country district, where
ideas of thrift are instilled into peo-
ple's minds in their ultimate New En-
gland minuteness. and in this mans
case the seeds of instruction in econ-
omy fell upon friendly ground. To
what extent he improved upon bis ed
ucation in that direction one story
will illustrate. He once visited dem
tist, who filed down q tooth that had
been giving him trouble. Not long
afterwards another tooth began to give
him pain in somewhat the same way,
whereupon the capitalist went to
hnrdware store, bought a cheap file.
took it home, and had his son-in-law
file long and patiently upon the tooth.
But there is another story that illus
trates perhaps even more strikingly
the old gentleman's thrift. He used to
drive his own carriage, two-horse
top buggy. One day, just before
Thanksgiving. he drove down to
Faneuil Hall Market to bargain for
and get his own turkey for the frugal
but traditional feast at his house. As
he drove up boy started out as If to
offer to hold his team. At the same
moment he saw his cashier arriving
on foot.
..Well, Smith," said the capitalist to
the cashier, where are you goingP"
"Going to the market 10 get tur-
key for Thanksgiving" said the cash
ier.
Yes? Well, I'll tell you what we'll
do. know 'em in here, and if you'll
hold my horses. think / can 60 in
and buy two turkeys SO that they'll
come cheaper than if we bought sep
arately."
..All right" said the cashier. He
took up his station at the horses heads
while the old man went into the mar
ket As he stood there, kicking his
feet against the curbstone to keep
them warm, a horrible suspicion came
over him that his employer had no
idea of buying two turkeys, but had
simply adopted the plan as ruse to
get HIM to hold the horses and save
the five cents that would be expected
by small boy as the minimum COM
pensation for holding the horses. The
old man was gone for a long time,
looking for a bargain. no doubt. After
while he hove in sight through the
door, aud with but a single turkey.
done up in brown paper. under his
arm.
mo use, Smith," said he, 81 couldn't
make it go. We can do just as we'll to
buy on our own account. Seeing that
was the case, | thought probably
you'd want TO buy your turkey your
self"
He got into the carriage and drove
away, leaving the cashier the happy
consciousness that he had, at the sac
ritice of his time and comfort, saved a
millionaire five cents.--Boston Tran
script.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
When People Murder and Steal.

Most criminals are young. 1t is
seldom that a grave crime, provided il
be the first, is committed after the age
of 80. A careful statistican has proved
that of the entire male population Of
England and Wales the largest pro.
portion of criminals is found to be be-
tween the ages of 20 and rs. Five
times as many crimes are committed
in the i've years between these limits
as in the ten years. between the ages
of so and 60. Dividing the whole
population into groups of those from II
years to 15. from Is to 90. from 20 &c
20, from 25 to 80, from so to 40, from
40 to 50, and from so to 60 it is found
that from the age Of 20 the tendency
to crime decreases at each successive
term SO per cent in the case of men,-
9Ae Rec. Nj, Tkssia2 in Tie Atlastic,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Pinching Parsimony.

It is well and right to be economical,
for economy is at the base OF saving
and comfort and independence. Many
a housewife has wasted the substance
of her husbands earnings. and many
another one has been the means OF
enabling him, perhaps forcing him, to
lay by something for rainy day. The
pride of the thrifty housewife who
boasts that nothing is lost under her
administration of domestic expendi-
ture and consumption, is familiar to
all. Every scrap and shred is utilized
bv her, and she rivals the inventive
ness of manufacturers in converting
wastes into serviceable use. foor,
hard working men owe 1T to theit
| wives economy that their little homes
are their own; while others struggle
along hopelessly in the effort to get
| nome, against the extrayagances OF
their wives.
But economy is not pinching parsi
i, mony Make no mistake about this
The good housewife who is doing hel
best to make both ends meet and, Il
possible, to save little, out or hel
/ husbands earnings, is not to be con
founded with the one who is endeavor
ing to pinch something out of the ex
istence of her family and hapself. The
one will keep her family well, but viii
not waste; the other will Try to pre-
vent goodness from going into life.
! An old man worth $4,000 was de
clinng in weakness to the grave ant
had been ordered by his physician t.
take little wine. "This is rich LIVING
for me-" he said regretfully, as he wa
slipping the wine and eating cracker
and he made sure that not drop re
mained in the glass to be lost. Her
was an economical spirit turned int
parsimony; and a life that had beel
Industrious and useful, was no doub
prematurely ended by its pinchinl
character.
Savings made at the expense OF starv
ing the body and mind are too dearl.
, bought. They may be Of service t
children and their prosperity, but tn
sacrifice that creates them has no de
fense.
There was a time when parsimon
did not look as bad as it now does
, 1t had almost an excuse IN q day Q
, scarcity and poverty, OF high price
and small earnings. But the peopl
who peed to resort to absolute parsl
mony nowadays are few, and thos
! people are usually the most wastefu
, aud, considering their means, tn
! most ektravagant. The day Of CON
fort and luxury has come to most pee
pie who would avail themselves OF II
A pinched up existence is hardly a
F.. apology for keeping soul and body tt
I gether, and person who pinches b
v BODY and soul not only acts like
= trespasser upon the domain of life, br
by his Conduct epdeavors to max
: himself a trespasser.-Goog He"s
t keeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
HENTON,s HAIR GROVER.

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 Benton's Hair Grower.
EIGHTY PER CENT. of those using it
have grown hair. 1t never fails to
stop the hair from falling. Through
sickness 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 q 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 substantisted 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 hair food, and
it's composition ia almost exactly like
the oil which supplies the hair with
it's vitality.
If your druggists have not got 1t we
will send it prepaid on receipt of price
BENTON HAIR GROWER Co,
Cleveland, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Brutality In a Prison.

Fair visitor (to convict in for life for
numbering his grandmother): ''There
il bunch of sweet violets for you,
sir. Have yop anything to complain
off"
Convict: swell, yes, miss. I'm a
very tall man, as you see, and this
striped suit unpleasantly emphasizes
ay stature. 1 ought to have some
thing,in pronounced check. - The
Epoch.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Another War Cloud.

.'There's going to be war in Europe,
said MIR. Meeker as he looked up from
his newspaper. There's war cloud
lowering over the continent.
s'Mr. Meeker, said his wife ''are you
going to get that coalP"
Certainly"
..Nowp"
Eyes if you wish it"
Very well; was just going to sug-
gest if you wasn't you might telephone
down to the newspaper office to have
war-correspondent here so as not &c
run any chances of having garbletl
account of the affair. .''-Merchani
IrdveiLer,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard. Soft, or Calloused Lumps
and .Blemishes from horses, Blood
SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Sti-
6es, S2rains, Sore and Swollen throat,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by Bedding
& Gibbons, Druggists. .Ravenns, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
Bucklen's Arnic3SaIye.

The BEST SALvE in the world fof
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rneum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
snd positively cures piles, 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
nx For sale nv q. p Read Ravanna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09

Forgotten something: Waiter (hold-
ing out his hand in Il meaning sort of
way)-Havent you forgotten some-
thing, sir? Departing guest GRASP
ing hand and shaking it heartily
GOod-by-good-by! !-Net0 York San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09

Father (who has given his consenD
Il hope, young man, that you know
the value of the prize you will get in
my daughter? Young man-Well-er
mo, sir; don't know the exact value;
but as near as l can find out it's in
the neighborhood of $5o,o0o.-Hev
York Saa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
CHARLEsTowN, o.

VII IN re- . O"N Oss
offers to the people OF Portage County the fol-
rtably received the higeest Communications
wherever exhibited. taking the First Premiums
IN every com mpetittve test as to Hardness, Size,
Flavor, and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBoR GRAPE-Hardy. pro-
lifc. large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord. Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small, 80
cents each.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Agricultural and horticultural Society
Of W ashtenaw Co Michigan, to act as Judges
In the Pomological Department at their Fair in
October. 1Ss2. had under consideration % vail
cites OF Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
lon that the hite Ann Arbor " Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
For sise. JfGeor and beauty, 1t took the lead Of
all our standard varieties. and we believe 1t
will yet become one of the most popular Grapes
in this country. MARTIN CLARK,
I'D. WILLIAMS,
ANN ARBoR. MICH. Dec %. 1889.
RUSSIAN. AN.MULBERRY-H beau
tiful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
the fruit Is valuable for table use. By mail,
Il TO IL inen size. 10 cents each, s,6o 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 flesh
as yellow as gold; thick meated. small pis.very
any sort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
| from the pit One year old trees, by express,
to feet. Is ceuts each; sa.bO per dozen.
| WATERLOO PEACH.-3 to IT, rs cts. each
! 1he largest and best very early peach grown
Ripens shout middle ef July.
| "BIG BOg"-THK COMING STRAvBKRRY.-
favored and most productive. and the viaes thl
per 100. a. E. STEPHENSON.
i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
WESTWARD,
EASTWARD,

No "stop-over' allowed up Dn Local Tickets.
L. FARMEG, q. P. A, New YORK City.
W, c. KINEAESON, A. q. P. A. Cincinnati. u.
E. Ii. SpULE. Gen. Manager, N. 7. City.
J, L. SHARP. Ages.
Ravenns. 0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-09
EASTWARD.

NDailv.
Connections at Gallery Junction with North
ern Division Trains:
No. for Butler.
5, for Butler and Foxburg.
Q, gets condection from Foxburg and
Butler.
"a from Clarion, Foxburg and Butler.
Through Sleeping Car between Allegheny
and Chicago on Nos and 8, daily.
LAKE DIVISI n.
Painesville and Youngstown Mail daily, ex-
sept ST ndays, Leares Painssvilie 80 q. m !;
CharGon 66 East Claridon $50; Burton 8.38; I;
Middlehsld 46; West Farmingcon a10; War
Youngstow 10 So Returning, leaves Ioungs-
| town 3S d. m t3irard 50 Niles 2 06; Warren
asa; West harrington 3O4; Middlebeld u
Burton "a; East CIaridon .. as; Chardon 40e
| arrives Painesy Ille f. 40,
J,T. JOHNSON, sup't.
| q, w. BASSETT,
Gepsral Passenger Agent:
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. r

On Fast Line 10 Philadelphia and New York,
without change, Connecting in Union Station,
Pittsburgh, with Through Cars to Baltimore
Lnd Washington.
No. Sc makes close connection at Alli-
aaoe with last through trains for Chicago and
Western points.
sor i3ue tables, Rates of Fare, Through
CIckeSs a1d Baggage Checks, and further in
ormatiop regarding the running of trains
t2ply to
" D. ARMSTRONG,
Ticket Agt., Ravenna, o.
las McCREA, 8. A. FORD,
Gen'l Manager, Gen. Passenger Agt.
Pittsburgh. Pitsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

darkened cathedral and looking back at oeautli"i
Young mother and her child Mr. Seymour Lucass large
historical picture, The Building OF st. Paufs,- Mr.
Crabam,s marine Driven by the Wind,' Mr.. COWS
Flight Of King James H. and Mr. Henry MooIos
Hampshire coast scene, and Mr.. Potts curious pos-
TIRE OF Queen Elizabeth In her seventeen year @.enpE
ing to impress the Scotch Ambassador with her sc'v ,
Ono American artist IS among the contributors, MIS-
Anna Iea-aIerritt, who has painted the examination
OF little Irish peasant girl in the courtroom OF al
Assize town - .,..s
Among the examples of sculpture are Mr. Alfreo
ub,rts model for the Jubilee statue OF the oneen,
which stands before the Shire Hail. at Wlnches'er an.
Mr. Hamo Thorneycrofts statue OF Medea represen'ou
40 serpent cbarmer which Is to be shown IL COM
Melted According to most Of the London 1ourha@s
the Academy promises to sustain last years improve
mont. The results OF the rivalry between the eros
venor and tho New Gallery have been awaited Win
keen local interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
SIX YEARS on THEIR BRIDAL JoURyEE

FROM tne Albany Argus
sneakinp Of bridal trips met a couple last week
with whom had slight acquaintance. who peat .ns
record for the longest bridal trip perhaps, that mas
ever been made. Mr. George Sigourney married MIss
Imogene IIenrdues. IN Buffalo. In 1882 Mr. oigoor
ney Is the son OF a wealthy Californian, while Mss
HenriQues parents. though not poor, were In comIo.
able circumstances and lived In small town ma, neSr
Dn6alo What led to tho attachment do not Know,
but IL is said It love at first sight, with speedy
marriage The cards read after marriage: "Mr. ana
MIS- Sicourney At home, THURSDAYS. In sacramento
California. beginning May 10, In the wear l5ea
From 1870 10 1858 is long time to catch them "ai
home hut they have been upon one perpetual bridal
trim for six years, arriving in New York last MONDAY
Ei,. davs after their marriage they were upon thi
high seas, bound for England. Mr. sigourney nag
nIenty OF money and going over, planned SIX years
tSp with his young and pretty wife: When they
reached London. both wrote home to their unss
thew would be back for six years, and Mr.
made arrangements with his banker to tOrwarp tnels
mail wherever they might be- AFTER gong tns vsa
EngIapd Ireland and Scotland, they larry eonoL1n
every point Of interest in Francs sstsS Greece.
Denmssk Rome Turkey China, Japan sailed As NnS
the Nile visited the Canary Islands through
Guinea, Persia, and spent year IN ua'0N'Ae
Asia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
CUR OF CANCER AND ULCERS.

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