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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23
oIney Family EennIon a, Perry,

On the evening of Sept. 18th several
hundred people from the State OF
Michigan will pass through Ravenna
on the Erie Ry. en- route to Perry. N,
Y, to attend the Olney Family Reun.
ion at that place. Tickets will be on
sale at Ravenna at SIS for the round
trip--good to stop over at Niagara Falls
on the return trip. Any person wish.
ing to join this train at Ravenna,
should order tickets at the Erie Ry.
deDOt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23
Fisher Reunion,

The sixth annual reunion Of the de.
scendants of Zachariah and Margaret
Fisher will be held at the home of the
late GipsOn Fisher, on SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1888. Relatives and
friends of the family are earnestly re.
quested to come.
e. 8. FISHER, Pres.
ELLEN ]. DIX, Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23
Excursion 10 Cleveland. .

The G.. Il P. II. X. will sell Excur.
sion tickets to Cleveland and return
August q and %, on account of "Con
clave of knights Templars," at rate OF
one fare for round trip, good to retuI II
until Sefteaaber- ISL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23

JUNGLE ZACH. HASH, the oldest
settler of ChandIerville, Ill, remem-
bers the time he saw Abraham Lii =
coin plotting an odd looking fiatboat
)aded with hogs, whisky and corn,
down the Sangamon river.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23

PLAIN DEALER: If the talked OF
joint debate between James q. Blaine
and John G. Carlisle, on the tariff
question can be brought about, it will
be one of the most interesting and
picturesque incidents of the campaign
and immensely popular with the mass
es. Such discussions would draw vast
audiences, and do much to stimulate
the study of the tariff question, which
is the feature of the whole struggle,
and by which the result of the cam.
paign must be settled. The more joint
debates the better, 10 all parts of the
country. Truth must gain and error
lose by letting in the light.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23
ATWATER.
Correspondence.


AUGUST 12-Last Wednesday eve-
cert in the Congregational church.
They are we'll spoken of by those who
heard their singing, and they are re.
spected because they did not come
under q foreign name with q purpose
10 represent themselves above their
real Standing. Again they were liked
because they had good selection to
sing from; and thirdly, they spoke
the words plain enough to b. under
Stood; fourthly, some of them, espe
cially Misses Max well and York, had
very good and well trained voices.
The Trustees of the township ought
to get possession OF the Town Hall !;
we may want to hold political meet
iDgs in it. There is no reason for q
dramatic party to hold the house all
summer and not pay any rent on it..
Other parties have to go to the church,
whereas if the stage was out of the
way they could go to the town hall.
Fred. Goodman and wife, from Ak
ron, are here spending few weeks
from business, during the hot season
Win r. Merrick and wife, from
Youngstown, are spending two weeks
vacation here, visiting friends and
seeking rest.
Mrs. Mary Simpson. from Buffalo,
with her mother, sister and daughter,
are visiting relatives here.
w. q. Myers has returned from Cal
ifornia, and probably in the future
will make his home in this part of the
vineyard.
The threshing machines are busy, as
far as the weather will permit. It is
hard to get oats dry enough to thrash,
on account of frequent showers.
Mr.. Grenemire, of Edipburg, called
OH friends in Atwater, Sunday after
noon.
The person that sent the piece on
" May" to the PRESS sends thanks
that there was but one mistake of any
accOunt-making bloom rhyme with
grow; blow and bloom are words OF
similar meaning. Blow should be in
place of bloom to make the rhyme.
Daniel Roger, of Randolph, brought
a iron gray mare to the station that
weighs l,S00 pounds. He is going to
ship her to Toledo, to sell.
After the first of September H. j.
Webber will move to the Station He
has rented house of Mr.. Taylor.
Mrs. Mckay will board at the Sebrill
house. W.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-23

Tse Press FOR $3.50 a Year,
advance.
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25, and in 1888 25 cents. Add them
up and divide by II and you have the
average. And all of this under your
boasted republican tariff. Do YOU
know what is the trouble in this mat
ter, Mr.. Farmer? No, 1 really cannot
understand it. Well, sir, if you will
be patient I will try and tell you as
well as I can, about facts and figures,
and you can do your own reasoning.
During these 40 years. from '27 to '67,
we had an open trade with all the
world. American bottoms carried our
productions upon every sea the Amer
icarsflag fioated at every port; Ameri-
can merchants sold our productions,
and bought foreign goods not produced
n sufficient quantities by us, in every
public market ON the earth. Our trade
abroad made a demand, at fair price,
for every thing We could raise or make.
OF course our heavy com modities had
no means of transit to the seaboard.
hence they We're fenced in, j. e. had to
be kept at home, for want of public
conveyance to a shipping point. Now
We have all the facilities for shipping
inland that we could desire, but we are
walled in by that confounded republi.
.an tariff. We have no commerce
abroad commensurate to our wealth
md needs. England monopolises the
great trade of the world, a respectable
part of which we used to have under
democratic regulations. In 1861, when
he republicans went into power we
lad one of the best merchant marines
hat ever plOughed the seas. Where is
now? We have no neighbors abroad.
1owever kind and friendly they used
0 be, they say they cannot raise their
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
SHE FAINTED.

Last night about II o'clock a hack was
driving down the upper portion of North
Main street, when the driver was hailed By
we'll dressed gentleman accompanied by
lady. who he explained had just tainted
while walking along. She was very weak.
but with the assistance of her escort aud
the driver managed 70 get into the hack.
They were driven down Main street until
they reached one Of the lemonade stands
between Second and third streets, where
the driver procured glass Of ice water for
each of the occupants OF his vehicle. They
were then driven 10 the Occidental hotel
where the lady was almost carried up
stairs by the two men and placed on bed.
The driver then hurriedly summoned q
friend of the parties who Immediately
brought Dr. Crabtree He found the pa
tient suffering from palpitation of the
heart and administered for her. The reg
lister of the hotel simply showed the parties
10 be N. Miller and wife, city,.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13

Fred ThaYsv 10. oily inscribed kis nans
on the tabset Ct '.srsa. Harvard ball play
srs," bit hs id rscrs tEza thai Tie cztca-
er's Esasx WIS tie cTeAtioa Of Fred Tkxysr's
Yzakee ir5sEzj-y. Is CANS shoz, II tks
way: Aft@r catcki2e g-zEt fo- se2soa,
Tyzg went 10 ThAysr and sasd 70 rozld Lot
SAID W any lo1zsr and yzD tee risk os hav-
Eg hfs face E1ovs IL TEzTsr bad 80 altar
native. he Ez1s. s.zhx esrise se-se pro.se-
s-sz FOR Tyrg's face or ioss ki-2 a. a catcher
r. sT &c. eo-er tee face with > 1sEes th11zszs
tAe s-.cx w..-ed captain No sooGs- did 10
IDEA osoc-r - hsEz th2a &c xszs 20 zosx -
carTy i CT lie xPsz: kls sra~s tGr-s Il
b-1d.rz wires AID experimenting En.1 hs
had eczEt-z2=s-5 the 1sxs cz.chssss sszxAx eTzr
assd Il wns q fxsrs4E4ys s.-zir ~ cczpA-cd
VIII the Ezazxs q TO-DAY. bat i. answered tbs
pz-poss AID ksrs Tyag A<Elz5 tAe Ia TIA:
Szsglrzl E-u< z3 hanging u George
Wr2<Ais ozlos tie lAzt t<Ezs wks tEersl
Fred Ia@ys- Is low raskazS Esooey II tSs
rod l-s.2e&s Il 1os.oa--Eassea G.sss.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
The Canut Of Dsssipasioa.

Il was graduate Of Oxford and r1an Of
rare discernmert. who said, mo boy Of milne
shall 20 TO college, IL may require considsr-
lble mora outlay in money, but my boys wiz
get al their book learning &. hou1a-' Then
followed confession OF experiences that
made ones blood tingia The rnan bad run
through to Oxford gar1us Of dissipation
had crowded. as much .'life- Ia four years as
most rapid uvsTs manage 70 compress Into
ten And yet you see survived IL Yous
me today, at 3, a healthy, Temperate living,
active man capable Of accomplishing uIuch
more WORK than tie average worker. Ali
But how many Ct the boys who were with
me survived tel you he lifted q band
impreSsrTely, "n the fathers and uaotaep
VITO sent their boys TO Oxford knev The
temptations tAsy srs Eahjsctsd to, they
would rather, u7ch rather, bury theza u
tie body szrvfves. the chances are tie sool y
lost, and often body add soul are los.-' Thss
from en e:u.nentiy socossztsi lawyer, ssd 9
practical nan Of sns world, naturally excited
apprehension -PisszsEz bsss1a
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
EGGS TOOK A TUMBLE.

\ rather ludicrous, yet not desirable
incident occurred on North Main street
yesterday afternoon. Two ladies were
sitting in a buggy, which was headed in
toward the sidewalk. but not near enough
TO the curb to prevent one hind wheel from
being caught by the hub of a bakery
wagon wheel, which upset the buggy very
slowly, as the wagon was not going fast.
Both ladies tumbled out and upon one OF
them ratified a large basketful OF eggs,
some ten dozen more or less, most OF which
broke. The lady was not so seriously
injured that she lost her presence Of mind,
but had forethought enough to peer Up
and down the street TO see how many PEG
pie witnessed the affair and then she
stealthily crowded from under the buggy
stop and rushed into the grocery store i'm
mediately at hand and had her dress
sponged of so as 10 be presentable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
MARRIAGES IN MOROCCO.
Really Only q Pie Eating Match Betwe>
ha RvS.fa AMI Crn.,e.

Really Only q Pie Eating Match Betweso
the Bride and Groom
As the most interesting event that could b
shown, u was ar once suggested that attend
q Jewish wedding then taking place, and
while I feared to offend the proprieties by
coming into the presence Of the tirnid bride
In top boots and a flannel shirt. Jacob In
sisted she would not mind it IL l had no booss
at all on or wore them around my ncck l
was little afraid we would arrive ass. until
learned that II xas the playful custom OF
the Jews TO keep the poor bridegroom In
suspense by stringing the oersmouy cut for
a week. and that this wedding had already
reached It's third day. In the neighbor-
hood Of the brides houss the walls Of tho
houses were ornAmensed with eabalistic
signs In red paint, which Jacob kald were
placed there to keep tbs e~n ego OF. Inside
the brides house there were plenty Of insii-
cations that something of . serious nature
was going on. and we were usbsrcd into tbs
room where the bridal party wus displayed
The bride was SEATED at ono end Of ths room
on q divan surrounded By about a Siozen
children, and al hands were busy eating pa
At least the dish looked like PIE. Il appears
the poor woman had bad nothing 20 do the
last three days but eat pte and slnep, and abe.
must keep I, UP for the four days longer. The
children seemed TO stand it first rate, but the
blooming bride iooked wenry and enuuye a.
she handed ne piece Of yde from her own
fair fngerA ! hope Some day my stomach
will forgive me fer tho dassArdiy act I was
guilty Of In making II absorb that n3outhful,
but 4 rebeiled q. the tine.
At the farther end u cse room Tho bride
groom reclined With hope deferred ,ook N
bis eye and chunk Of That beaStiy Pic in his
hand BE looked shecpish enough. end ds
not wonder, for n I've minute c,r-raouy
viii make cheeky American forgs< wtrs1er
be put the ring In his poctss or u hts boot. q
q week OF this sort Of thing would land .
man In the asylum for feebls rltnded To
bride wished u know WHISTLER Ia America
Morcoco, and wt;ea told hsr they could &C.,
married and 50 10 ksep4ng hoase In fifteen
minutes she s,ghed, hooked seziirnsesxi A1.d
took another bile Of pis Evidsu;iy inter-
ested In wha. we vcre nying. the peer cut
czx: Of . bridegroom got MP from his sess
and came over 70 take band IN sAs couTer-
sa.ion, eus before &c had advanced Eve fest
tho Children started up, the bride screamed In
rnaidenly alarm and be vaz pulled and pom
melsd bach &c his scaf By bis infant tor
usen,ors, whsre he solncsd hirssif xftb more
pa. Thers were serious tndicstsozn ira. pie
wes sboat 70 os pshsed again, % ! lea. .
hasty retreat with Indignant thoughts Of tbs
heudixh cruelty which would keep that
youth snd maiden ssuting pie for tbs rsxs
-four days and nights With sweuty foes Of ali
mace besween them
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
Scientific Test by Professor Cruiusinberry-An
Immense Power.

On Monday of this week Professor Cru
1nsinberry, professor of mathematics in
Garfield University, made a scientific test
Of the Culyer-Crow water power at Der by,
by reference to which below, il viii be seen
that the power must be quite remarkable
Mr.. Law, the president OF the
company, only few days since received
letter from an Indiana firm who say
they will come in a short while TO erect.
where they can avail themselves Of the
power, wooden mill, the main building
of which will be stone and Sox60 feet,
and three stories high. He is also in re-
ceipt of a communication from another
Boston manufacturer who wants TO locate
a plant where he can utilize the power.
Within the past few days the
company has disposed of the
right for Utah for S10o.o0a
Colorado has also been sold for siOO, 900.
Other valuable territory is being nego-
tiated for.
The following IS Prof Crusinberry's re-
port:
To the Editor OF the EAGLE
On Monday, July 9 a rough test was
made of the much talked of water wheel
horse power with only seven inches OF
water turned on the wheel. With greater
depth of water on the wheel the power
would be proportionately greater.
The theoretical test shows about IS horse
power. This power was figured on the
basis of is inches of water on one float,
and head Of one foot. With series OF
paddles at short intervals, as in this wheel.
the theoretical power OF the machine Is
over 100 horse power. In these calcula-
tions 80 per cent only of the working
power of the water was used.
The wheel is to be tested scientifically
with dynammometer, and there is nc
doubt but that the practical test, after
allowing for friction, will verify the theo-
retical calculation of the powe,
of this one water wheel. When
the series Of wheels which
may be used with the same water power
are coupled together, the power may be
multiple ed as many times as the number
of which is increased. By using curved
floats in the wheels, instead OF the plain
ones now used, the power of each may be
nearly doubled. In streams where the fall
is greater than in the Arkansas, the power
would, of course, be greater, as the work
ing force of the water increases with the
head. 1t will be of great value to the
west where fuel is so scarce and expensive.
W. 4. CRUsINBERRY,
Prof. Math, Garfield University,
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
Prof. Math., Garfield Univers-
CINCINNATI'S CENTENNIAL
Wichita's Exhibit at the Great Exposition and
Persons From Here in Attendance.

The following letter was received last
evening from Mr.. North, and contains
some things regarding the centennial expo
sition at Cincinnati which may be of in
terest to the people of Wichita:
CINCINNATI, O., July II, 1855.
One day in the greatest exposition and
greatest city of this valley, satisfies me
that the Cincinnati centennial will be a
thorough success. The variety and magni-
tupe of the display, including agricultural,
mechanical, commercial, the arts and
sciences, and a monster exhibition of the
appliances and features of every depart
ment of the United States government, will
furnish source of almost exhaustless in
formation, amusement and profit to the
hundreds of thousands who will this
summer throng its spacious halls and
gardens People of whatever taste or oc-
cupation can here find enough variety for
endless instruction or amusement.
Wichita and Southern Kansas exhibit
being placed in order by Messrs. Pierce
and Clement occupies a conspicuous place
near the great fountain in the main hall.
Mr. Pierce has shown great care and
adaptability in arranging our display in a
conspicuous anu dttTdCliFc iildHutE COKH
of immense size, both in ear and in stalk,
wheat, oats, millett and other products,
together with an immense grasshopper
holding in one Of its fore feet an electric
light where all visitors may easily see ii
Will not fail to attract the attention OF
thousands of visitors.
1t has been my pleasure &c
meet several W1chitans, among them
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Bunnell, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Derst, Mr.. and Mrs. FiRlay Ross, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. l.. Rouse, jr., Geo. w.
Clement and H. Imboden, who are so
journing for short time here, others have
been here and gone, among them E. b.
Jewett and wife, Mrs. o. Mulvey and
Miss Collins. The beard Of trade and es-
pecially those who have carried forward
the enterprise of Wichita's exhibit here
deserve great credit for their zeal and
ceaseless labors in informing those who
desire TO obtain more facts about our
growing metropolis. The weather is de
lightful and l shall continue my journey
east tonight until I reach the hills of New
England. Yours,
r a NORTH
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
PICNIC.

A very pleasant picnic was given at Riv'
erside park day before yesterday. The
time was most enjoyably spent IN this syl-
van retreat, aud in the evening delicious
luncheon especially prepared for the coca
sion was spread and most heartily enjoyed.
There was quite good sized party in at
tendance among whom were the following
well known persons:
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Locke, Mr.. aud Mrs.
o. II. Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs. A II. Mer-
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. GrahaIn,ss Mr.. and Mrs.
\. C. Jobes, Mr.. and Mrs Buckner, Mr..
and Mrs. Woods, Mrs Young, Mrs Harris,
Mrs. wadsworsh, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs P. c.
Lewis. Srs. 81. J. Locke. Mrs Harris;
Misses Kate Graham, Ida Locke, Sue
Gardner. Lille Lewis, Gertie Moore, Daisy
Richardson, Ellen Harris; Aessrs- Moore,
Neiderlander, belong. Burns. Comfy, Aier-
relI, Lewis, Dyer, Allen, Harris.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
MISS WELLS ENTERTAINS.

Miss Bell Wells entertained number of
friends Wednesday evening in a very de-
lightful manner. There were present
Misses Eva and Maggie Simpson, Nellie
Mcpherson, Ella Laughfiin, Dessa Johns
ton, Misses Folio and Eta Barnett, Cora
hyperion, Virgeline Lucey, Josie Millen,
Luette Rush, Messrs. Will Laughfiin, Gus
Reddish, Charles Dillon, James Simpson,
Charles Lacey, Leo Warner, VIII Weeks,
Dale Snively, Harry Dunbar, Carl Johns
ton. Sherman Gates.
The party was given in honor of Miss
Folio Barnett, of Des Moines, Iowa, and
Miss Eta Barnett, of Conway Springs,
this state, who are at present the guests of
Miss Wells Excellent refreshments were
served at 10 o'clock The happy occasion
was prolonged till late hour, all being
10th to end an evening which will long be
remembered by all present.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
PICk-UPS.

An old man considerable under the in
fluence of whisky was picked up on the
streets yesterday afternoon by City Mar
shall Mcnamara and locked up. The old
fellow has been in the same place quite a
number of times before and appeared per-
fectly familiar with his surroundings.
Officers Burrows and Antrim went up
on Central avenue last night TO pull the
Jackson dive When they arrived at the
place, however, they found that the black
birds had flown and were no where TO be
found
About midnight drunken gambler lay
his coat down IN chair in front OF West
Douglas avenue business house, and when
he came for it few minutes afterwards
it was gone. He reported the theft to the
police, but up to late hour the stolen
property had not been recovered.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
ThE COURTS
DISTRICT oCET-

Chicago Lumbr company w ". Il Nu-
man ee al: dismissed aud costs paid,
J. 5. Muzzy w. Caroline u Graves e. al;
judgement for plaintiff for to.
Warren Parker ct al w. George u
Walker, county treasurer, Judgment 0.
perpetual injunction granted plaintiff.
Nancy z Warren vs. Wm- ". Warren;
q suit for divorce on the grounds Of vilfGl
neglect Of dufy. habtsQsl drzaksnness.au
extreme cruelty. The divorce was granted
as prayed for in the plaintiffs petition.
The parties were married December 10,
Is62
jefferson Lumber company -. Ja-nas II.
Lawson ct al: Judgment IN favor Of plain
tiff.
Twsuty-eight cases were fled YESTERDAY
With the district court. 50 greas IN fart
has become the rush Of business. tkas re
faithful and dLligen. clerk. Abe y Esght, IS
compelled % WORK after night
PROBATE Court.
Marriage license was yesterday Issued
by Judge Thomas 70 the following per9aE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
THEY FAILED TO STICK.
How Assessor Green Met the Failure OF the
Other Assessors 70 Live Up 70 the 30 Per
Cent Assessment

On the first of March last the Board Oh
Assessors, comprised OF all Of the assessors
in Sedgwick county, met at the county
building and mutually agreed and pledged
themselves TO assess all realty at 30 per
cent Of its actual value Since their alb
stracts have been returned TO the county
commissioners for equalization it IS dis
covered that Assessor Green of this city
lived up TO his agreement, the Others had
not, and accordingly Mr.. Green went be-
fore the commissioners yesterday and upon
his request those gentlemen, ii view Of the
facts mentioned, cut the realty in this city
and township ten per cent, in order that
Wichita need only be required to pay her
proper proportion Of taxes
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
COMES TO GRIEF.

There was Joint spotter" yesterday
afternoon who met with quite an unex-
pected reception and who is still suffering
from his welcome" The young man in
question was going ont East Douglas ave
nue. and the keeper of one Of the places he
was expected TO visit was warned Of his
approach. Just as be was about to enter
the door, be was grasped by a big burly
negro and slapped in the face, while an
other man kicked him down the steps. He
picked himself up on the sidewalk and
concluded to postpone his job for another
day
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-13
TEN MILLION GALLONS.

Mr.. Amesbury. the superintendent of the
water works, says this warm weather
causes a great amount Of water to be used.
some of which is no doubt wasted by the
consumers. Last week he says that ten
million gallons was used. There was dur
ing the week three fires, but at only one Of
them was extra pressure from the works
renUired