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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
The Largest Tree In America.

Mr.. Warren, who has seen the big
trees of Mariposa, those; of the Big
Tree Grove in Calaveras County, and
all the big trees of the coast range,
says-there. is in no place in California q
tree that approaches in size that on
the Kaweah. The men had with. them
no rule. tape line or measure of any
kind. but Mr.. Warren measured the
tree with his rifle. which is four feet in
length. He found it to be forty-four
lengths of his gun in circumference at
point as high above the ground as he
could reach. The top of the tree has
been broken off, but is still of immense
height.
This monster tree stands in small
basin near the Keweah, and is sur
rounded on all sides by wall of huge
rugged rocks. There is so much brush
in the vicinity that the little valley in
which the big tree stands is almost in
accessible. A landmark, and a notable
feature of the landscape,is is an immense
rock known as Homer's Nose. This
rock stands on a mountain that has an
elevation of from 5000 to 5000 feet
above the level of the sea. The rock
itself is about 500 feet in height 1t is
visible above the pine forests from
Tnlare Valley. The small valley in
which the big tree stands is mile or
two east of Homer's Nose. About it are
many giant trees, several larger than
the big trees of Mariposa.
Lower down the Keweah is what is
called the Giant Forest. At this place
colony of socialists have taken up
ten square miles of timber land. On
their land are many trees that are from
twelve to eighteen feet in diameter.
The mountain men say the big trees
(the sequorfa) are a cross between the
redwood and the fir Virgis,iG City
Territorial Enterprise.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
Drugs for Country Trade.

"I want box of the cheapest axle
grease in stock, one-half pint of alco-
hol, one ounce of oil of mustard, three
dozen small tin salve boxes and the
same number of one-half ounce vials. :"
Now that was certainlya queer look
ing purchase for such an ''ornery"
looking fellow to be making. So the
druggist asked him kindly to come in
and look at his samples when the wine
i'll them was red, and he soon had the
fakir, for such he was, making con-
fession to him. And this was the drift
of it?
''These things cost me less than 20
cents. l shall sell the boxes and vials,
when they are filled, at 25 cents each
six dozen in all, equal to $lS. But
have material sufficient for twice that
number of boxes and walls, so that for
about 80 cents more, orabout 81 in all,
| shall realize $50. Any trouble to sell?
Not Il bit of it. | rarely stop at Il farm
house that l fail to sell one of each
sometimes two, three or Il half dozeni
while at every village / enter dozen
or SO go off like hot cakes.
.'What is it, do YOU say, and how do
work it? Nothing simpler. The
axle-grease goes into the tin boxes. ]
did not ask for the cheapest to save
money, but for the smell. I've done
considerable patent-medicine vending,
and have found that the vilerthe smell
the reader it SELLS This axle-grease,
once it is in the tiny tin box. l call it
Orn-salve-receipt obtained from a
Sioux medicine man. Nine people in
ten in the country have cOrns on their
feet, and single smell of the stuff is
enough to effect sale.
I'm the vials | pour two spoonfuls OF
alcohol, five or six drops of the oil OF
mustard and fill it up with water. That
vial then becomes toothache drops,
which learned how to make q mean
tell the people this) from Turk
whose life / saved in the sea of Mar
mora, and he gave me the receipt out
of gratitude. There's lots of toOthache
among farmers, their wives and daugh-
| terS.
LAS to their virtues, what of that:
Farmers are the most credulous people
under the sun, and their self-esteem,
| the bump of which is awfully big,
makes imposition upon them the more
easy. There are probably hundreds oi
| men in the United States engaged, like
me, in selling nostrums to village Oh
| country people, not one of them knows
or cares whether there be virtue in
them. Do / ever hear from those ]
have vietimized? Bless you. this coun-
try is big and wide, and i never return
the way I go, and am disinclined to sell
at the house at which put up for night
until the following morning. l give il
to you straight, young man, l do mot
miss a sale one time in ten, and were
not averse to gadding about l should
follow this business as livelihood.
There's ten times as much in it as in
farming" York Graphic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
The Awful Court,

The late Captain James M. Arm.
strong. of Texas, as honest and patri.
otic man as ever lived in any age OF
country. emigrated from Kentucky to
Texas Immediately after the Republic
had been organized. Soon after his
arrival at Nacogdoches, he found out
that the refugees from ''the States"
who were then quite numerous, were
in the habit of holding from time to
time what they called The Awful
Court" Every newcomer was arrest
ed, was brought before the court
which sat with an imposing array of
officers and spectators in a secluded
room, was arraigned, and asked.
sWhat made you come to Texasp Ii
in his reply he did not admit that he
came as refugee, the Judge would
order him to be whipped until he con-
fessed, and when he had confessed, he
was sentenced to treat the crowd. No
newcomer was permitted to claim that
he was innocent, or came of his own
free-will. If the person arrested, how
ever, answered promptly, stating some
crime that he had committed before
leaving '.the States" and giving time.
place. and circumstances, he was at
once discharged without costs.
1.-The Awful Court was generally
presided over by a gentleman who was
known to have robbed gold mining
| company, which was the immediate
cause of his leaving Georgia. One day
in conversation he observed to young
Armstrong. Young man, we will
shortly have you up before our Awful
| Court"
Armstrong, with an air of surprise
and ditfidence, said he hoped not, and
passed on.
On the night of that very day he
was arrested, and led through devious
ways to where the Awful Court was
sitting. Although late, the dimly-light
ell courtroom was thrOnged. In 8
few moments the presiding Judge or
dered him to stand up, and asked him
the following question: Young man
what made you come to Texas?"
Armstrong replied. hesitatingly, with
an air of embarrassment, at was such
a mean little thing that | don't wan
to tell about it"
The question was calmly put sec
oud time, and received the same an
swer.
Thereupon the Judge sternly re
marked, 81 now ask You for the thirC
and last time, what made you come t.
Texas?"
Armstrong responded. with appar.
ent confusion: '.If must tell, must
l stole sheep"
"Stole sheep!" exclaimed the pre-
siding judge, in real astonishment
Stole sheep! Men, did you eve
hear the like? Young man, what mad'
you steal sheep?"
Armstrong dryly replied. "Becaus'
they who came to Texas ahead of m,
left nothing else in the criminal line t,
do"
1.-The prisoners discharged, and tn,
court adjourned" said the Judge
''Men, it's my treat. ."-Harper's Maga
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
Nellie H. Hill. Plaiutiff,l In Common Pleas

Nellie H. Hill. Plaiutih,l In Common Pleas
VS.. court, Portage Co +,
TTNHE defendant, Harry Hill. whose place of
Il residence is supposed to be Grand Rapids,
Kent tOunty. state of Michigan. and if not
there. then to the plaintiff it is unknown. is
notified that said Nellie II Hill did on the 18th
day of August, A. ID. 1898. file her petition
in the Office of the Clerk # the Court of Com
mon Pleas within and for the County of Por-
tage and State OF Ohio, charging the said Har-
ry Hill with extreme cruelty and gross neglect
of duty. and asking that she be dive ced from
said Harry HILL and for the custody of their
minor child, Arhur Hill. and for reasonable
alimOny Said cause will stand for hearing at
the next term of lid COurt,and six weeks from
and after the first publicHt on Of mis- notice
NELLIE u. HILL.
BY l. II. PHELPS her ATTY
Ravenna, Ohio, August 15. ISSS. I(41 Rv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

II OUIS j. BLAKE. whose place of residence
IL Is unknown, will take notice that Anna
LeoHaId, of Portage County. ohio. on the
slSt day OF July, 1883. filed her petition in the
Court of Com Pleas of said County and
State. against Sallie Il. Blake, Louis J. Blake
April, 1882. the said plaintiff purchased the
following described premises: situate in the
township OF Franklin County of Portage. and
state OF Ohi), and known as part of lots Nos
80 and S3 in said Township; beginning at a
stake on the south line of said lot 80 chains
thereof; theI cs 50 deg. w. II chains Al
links, to a stake; thence n. deg Is min. E.
vi chains, 4S iinBs. to the center OF the road
known as the Joshua Woodard road; thence
;. IHz deg west along the center of said road
l chain. % Ks; thance n, deg. 80 min.. L
chains 70 links, TO the north line of said lot
NO. ~ thence south SO deg, r. along said lot
deg 30 min. chains, 121s iii ks to the cen
ter of said road; thence easterly along the cen
ter of said road IA links; thence 5 5 deg. 80
min r. So chains, 96 links. to ne place of be-
ginning containing 40 2S-1c0 acres Of land
Ihat ht the time OF said purchase the defen'i-
ants herein held mortgage on said lands
tina the same has been fully paid; that all the
said mortgages except tie said LouisiJ Blake
nave joined Ia the caI collation. there"f; that
IN sal I"uls Blake neglfcts and refuses to
cancel the sam"
Ire PRAYER cf said petition is fhat said LOui>
D. blaEe be ordered to cancel he same. ami in
ut iaGil thereof. that the Court bV its order can
And the said Louis J. Blake is reg 4uire, to
answer said petition or before the third
saturday after the 9th day of September, 1889.
Ravenna, o.. July %, 1858
lO4O-6w BY j. II. NICHOLS, her Atty.3
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
LEGAL NOTICE

OALLIE FULLUM, who resides at Little
Washington, Washington County, Penn
syivania. will take notice that Oliver Full M
on the Sd day of July. 1898. died his petit IN in
the Common Pleas Court of Porta ge County
Ohio against her. charging her with adultery
gross neglect of duty. and ex rene cruelty
and praying to be divorced.
Said petition will stand for trial in said court
next after six weeks from this date, July 5th
1888 i. T. SIDDALL.
1QS6.6w Atty. for Petitioner,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard. Soft, or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
SPAWN. Curbs, Splints. Sweeney, Sti-
fles, S2rains, Sore and Swollen throat,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by Belding
4 Gibbons, Druggists, ,.Ravenns, O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
LEGAL NOTICE.
LEGAL. NOTICE.
LAURA A. BALL,
US.
THOMAS q. BALL,

2
THOMAS q. BALL,
THE defendant. Thomas G. Ball is her b
i notified that on the 9th day of August
1Sss. the said Laura Ball ilei her p+Iiii1
in the Court Of Common Pleas for OItagr
County. Ohio. pray ing to be divorced from him
anu for the care, custody and control # the y
thre, minor children. alleging u cause ha-
bitual drunkenness. gross neglect of duty. an''
three years last past. Salu petition will be for
hearing in said Court after forty days from the
30th day of August 1873. Said defendant is al :
SO notified that on Friday. the 14th day OF Sep
temher lis dispositions will De taken in this
case At the residence of Mrs. Kruthaup. corner
OF Fetrl and Butler Stl eets, Cincinnati, Ohio,
between the hNuts of O'Clock m and q
O'Clock .. m. and continue from day tn day
between the same hours, until C 'mpleted.
LAURA A. Ii LII.
ByJ II NICHOLS. her Atty.
Ravenna. August u. 1888. 1044 6w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

70l PER PROFIT and SAMPLES FREE
lOOCENr to men and canvassers for DIR.
scutt's Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes,
&c L1dy Agents wanted lor Electric Corsets.
Quick sales Write at once for tsrms. Dr..
SCOTT go R'Way, Nix.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
Three bottles Cure Catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. RUnY1n p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter had catarrh when
she was FIVE years old, very badly. / saw DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; a third bottle effected Perma-
sound and hearty"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
CHOICE VARIETIES
STRA WBERRIES.
RASPBERRIES,
BLACK FERRIES,
Ar
REASON ABLE PRICES.
A. E. STEPHENSON.
CHARLESToWh. O..


Offers to the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing unexceiled Varieties, which have iuya-
riably received the higeest concentrations
wherever exhibited taking the FIRST Premiums
IN every competitive test as to Hardness Size
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy, pro-
hnc, large and delicious Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord. Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small 50
cents each.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Agricultural and horticultural Society
Of Washtenaw Co, Michigan. tO act as Judges
in the Pomological Department at their Fair in
October 1852. had under consideration - vaii-
eties OF grapes, and it was their decided opin-
lon that the " White Ann Arbor - Seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
all our standard varieties, and we believe it
will yet become one of the most popular Grapes
In this country. MARTIN LARK,
J,D. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARBoR, MICH, Dec %, 1854
RUSSIAN. N.MULBERRY-HAR beau
tiful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
tile fruit Is valuable for table use, By mall,
ID to ls inch size, is cents each, 81 80 per zen
THEwAGER PEACH-This is, without ex-
ception. the best and richest Peach we are &C
quainted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses. It is CT good size, yellow skin. and hesh
hardy. and one Of the most abundant bearers OF
any sort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees, by express. !
| to feet. Is ceuts each; $9.5O per dozen.
| WATERLOO PEACH-a to #. Is cts. each
1he largest and best very early peach grown.
Ripens shout middle ef July.
"BIG BoB"-THE COMING sTRAwBERRY-
favored and most productive, and the viaes the
per 100. A. 4. STEPHENSON.
L
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
Penn'a Agricultural Works.

Steam Engines, Saw Mills. Hay Presses,
Stump PullsrsIand standard Agricultural
Implements generally. Send for Catalogue
=. r. FARoUHAR at.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, s9os Pine Street,
81. LOuis. No., writes: II was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. /
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
fly, was advised to try DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and am now a well man. believe
IL TO be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20
0UntoId ARony from Catarrh. -

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
of Ithaca, N. Y, writes; "Some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh, My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said must die. My case was
such bad one that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become SO hoarse could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of DIR. Sage s
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

+Dailv.
Connections at Gallery Junction with North
ern Division Trains:
No. 1 for Butler.
.. s, for Butler and Foxburg.
g. gets condection from Foxburg and
Butler.
&" from Clarion, Foxburg and Butler.
Through Sleeping Car between Allegheny
and Chicago on Nos. and 8, daily.
LAKE DIVISI N.
Paiuesville and Youngstown Mail daily, ex-
cept St ndays, Leares fatnesvilie 80 q. m n ;
Char on 66 East Claridon s30; Burton SIS;
Miuaileftld 8 46; West Pennington $40; War
rem 50; Niles 10 o.; Girard 10 Is; arrives at
town SO D. m 4irard 1 50; Niles 2 06; warren
393; West Pennington "; Middleheld ~;
Burton 81; East Claridon j. IS; Chardon 4Os ;
arrives Painesville 40.
j, t. JOHNSON. sup't.
O, w. BAsSETT,
9eusral Passenger Agent,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

| Miss Bunker (reading Browning)-
asn't Browning delicious, Penelope?
Miss Waldo-Perfectly divine! Miss
Bunker-How do you think he is the
more charming. backward OF forwardp
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-20

No "stop-over" allowed up On Local Tickets.
l.. p. FARMER. G. p. A. New York City.
W, c. RINEAkSON, A. q. 2. A. Cleveland, d.
e. b. THOMAS, III Vice Pres. Cleveland. D.
J. e. SHARP. Aget,
RAvennh. d.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-03
NOTICE IN INSOLVENCY..

In the District Court OF the Second Judicial D,..
trict OF the Territory of Idaho, In and for Tia
County Of Alturas.
In the matter Of the petition Of Henry Bews An
Insolvent Debtor 90
happening to the Court that Henry Bews h.s
nied MS petition, schedule and inventory accord.
ing to law, 1t is therefore ordered by me- Judge Of
the District Court Of the Third Judicial Dlstrict
OF Idaho Territory, that the said Henry Bews be
and he is hereb! declared insolvent and the sheriff
OF Aturss County Is hereby directed to take pos.
session OF the estate, both real and personal of
the eald Henry Bewt, except such ss may be bv
law exempt from execution and all Of his deeds
vouchers, books Of account and papers, and Keen
Them safely until the appointment OF an assignee
The said sheriff and all other persons are hereby
forbidden to pay any debts or to deliver any prom
erfy belonging to said Henry Bews to him. OF for
MS use, and he, the said Henry Bews, ts forbid.
den from transferring any property belonging 70
MN 10 any person or persons whatsoever.
IL Is further ordered that the 22pd day of Auaust
1883, at the Courtroom Of the District Conf n
and for Alturas County. be and the same IL hera.
oy appointed as the time and place for a meetinu
OF the creditors Of the said Henry Bews. 70 provs
their debts and to choose one or more NJ
the estate, and that notice thereof be given ~
puohcston in the WooD RIVER TNEs. a new:
paper published at HALEY, In said Alturss Countv
az oiten ss said newspaper is printed until III
date nxed for said meeting,
Dated July II. 1858.
CASE BRoDER1cK. District Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-03
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
The Finest and Most Conven
lent Place on Wood River
For Sale.

A RANCH, situated just above Deer Creek,
which Is as fine piece Of property there is on
Wood River. is offered for sale at great sacrifice.
1t consists Of 100 acres-l2O acres we'll timbered,
10 acres natural meadow yielding two tons to the
acre. 70 acres of choice upland, and 10 acres of
rich bottom land under Guilt vation. There is also
fine two-a acre TROUT POND fed by q natural
spring which never overfiows and never freezes
over. Good WATER privileges, more than ample
Tor the whole ranch, 60 with it. The river forme
the western boundary, and good, lawful FENCES
enclose the whole ranch
Also. 40 HENS with good chicken-house;
Also,l2 head of STOCK CATTLE-4 COWS, 2
two-year olds. 4 4yearlings. and calvesD
Also, q good pair of BOB.SLEDS made this
winter, WAGON, PLOW, HARROW, SHOVEL
PLOW-in fact all the TOOLS required for such
= ranch;
Also, two COOK STOVES and one HEATING
STOVE, and all the FURNITURE and HOUSE
HOLD GOODS, excepting clothing, In the house
Also, the story-and- -a-hslf 16x24-foot hewn LOG
HOUSE. LOG STABLES with plenty Of stable
roon|. and GOOD CORRAL:
Also. . MINING CLAIM situated about an
miles east Of the ranch. showing big ledge alive
with galens and carbonates;
Also. new wDWELLING-HOUSE Of four rooms,
with stable room for six head of horses, and lot
soX12O, fenced Warranty deed;
Also. 90 cords WOOD.
For further particulars, apply at
TIMES OFFICE,
HALEY, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-03
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory Of Idaho, in and for The
county of Alturas.
Anna B. Becker. Plaintiff. VS.. Anton J. Becker,
Defendant.
The people of the United States, in the TERRITORY
OF Idaho, send greeting to Anton j. Becker,
Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
IN the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis.
trict of the Territory of Idaho in and for the
county of Alturas and to answer the complaint
MED therein, within ten days exclusive OF the
day OF service) after the service on you of this
summons-if served in this county; or if served
out of this county, but i'll this District, within
twenty days; otherwise, within forty days-or
Judgment by default will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to dissolve the bonds
or matrimony heretofore and now existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, and costs of suit
and counsel fees. alleging that they were married
In HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho about August
sd, 1856 that thereafter and on the 18th day of
May, 1887, said defendant wllfnlly and without
cause deserted and abandoned this plaintiff and
still continues so to willfuly desert and abandon
this plaintiff and to live separate and apart from
her, the facts more fully appearing in plaintiffs
complaint on file herein, certified copy of which
10 herewith served.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. as above
required, the said plaintiff will take default and
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the Second Judicial
District Court of the Territory of Idaho
in and for the county of Alturas this
lsEALl 18th day OF May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
9. H. HAYS, Clerk.
By E. Z. RICHARDS, Deputy.
ANGEL SULLIVAN. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-03
PROBATE NOTICE.
TERRITORY OF IDAHo,)
NnMnfv ~ A1k,... ~

Territory OF IDAHO,
County Of Alturas. 1
In the matter Of the estate Of Angus Morrison.
deceased July 2, 1s8s.-In Probate Court.
To LAURA II. MORRISON, Executrix. Ac.. NJ ..,a
Estate. Greeting:
You are hereby cited to appear At my once in
!ne Courthouse. town OF Haley, Alturss County,
iaaho, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the lOfh
day OF August. 1883. then and there to answer the
petition OF 3. d. Boone which was nled in this
Court on the 3oth day of June, 1883, alleging
among other things that he ia q creditor OF Ssi6
estate; that you have not filed any inventory oS
the 1 property OF said estate as required by law:
alleging that there was and ia property In Hlturs:
County belonging to said estate, and praying tbst
your letters as executrix be revoked, aud thst
letters be granted to the public administrator Of
said County. And you are hereby notified that
at said time and place the truth Of the msttsrs
aforesaid will be Investigated
lsEAL.l E. B. LENNON,
Probate Judge of Alturas County
Boone.