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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
How to Stop Bleeding.

Some persons have a tendency to
bleed, no matter how slight the cause.
A small cut, scratch, or the extraction
of a tooth will cause prOfuse bleeding
and sometimes endanger life, says the
Boston Transcript. When from the
latter cause take a little powdered
chalk, roll it up in lint in the form of
a cork or plug, dip it in spirits of tur-
pentine and press it into the cavity.
Change at every ten or fifteen minutes
until the bleeding is stopped. Let the
last plug remain over night, and then
do not pull it out, but wash the mouth
in tepid water until it is loosened, us
ing cold water after the first few mouth
fuls.
Bleeding from the nose is seldom
serious, except in old persons. 1t is
often good for children, if not too
copious. If symptoms of faintnsss en-
sue, let the person sit upright, battle
the face and neck with cold water, or
dash cold water on the face, or. better
still, take cloth or towel. fold, dip in
cold water and bandage the forehead,
and raise the arms as high as possible
over the head or cross them firmly be-
hind the back. This action has the eff
loCL OA COuLldCtiuS TIC iuusClcS Vi tuo
neck and diminishing the rush of blood
to the head. In very obstinate cases
a pinch of very tinely-powdered alum
may be inhaled or alum water snutfed
up the nostrils. Plugging the nostrils
should not be resorted to unless by q
physician, for. if not properly done,
the blood, instead of being stopped,
finds its way to the top of the throat
aud is swallowed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
Degeneration of the Human Teeth

The law of retardation exhibits itself
in the teeth of the higher races of man.
kind in highly inconvenient manner.
The greatly developed brain requires
all the available room in the skull;
there is no space left for the attach
ment of muscles for n powerful jaw.
Cooked food also causes a degeneracy
in the development of the jaw. There
is consequently no room left for eithe r
the wisdom teeth or the second upper
incisors; the wisdom-teeth are retarded,
often cause great pain, and decay early.
The second incisors appear in startling
and unexpected places, and often i'm
America especially do not cut the
gum at all. Prof. Cope says that
t'American dentists have observed that
the third molar teeth (wisdOm-teeth)
are in natives of the United States very
liable to imperfect growth or suppress
sion, and to Il degree entirely unknown
among savage or even many civilized
races" The same suppression has
| been observed in the outer pair of SUI
perior incisors. This is owing not only
| to reduction in the size of the arches
of the jaws, but to successfully pro-
longed delay in the appearance of the
teeth. In the same way men, and the
man-like apes, have fewer teeth than
the lower monkeys, and these again
fewer than the insectivorous mammals
to which they are most nearly allied.
When this difference in dentition has
been established, civilized man may
claim to place himself in a new species,
apart from low savages as we'll as from
high apes.-Mrs. Alice Bodi',gton, ia
Popular Science Monthly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
GoOd-By.

There is kind of chilly feelin' in the blowin'
of the breeze.
And a sense of sadness stealin' through the
tresseS of the tres;
And it's not the sad September that's slowly
drawin nigh,
But ies' that remember have come to say
''Good-by!'
''GoOd-by," the wind is wailin'; Good by
the trees complain,
As they bend low down to whisper with their
green leaves white with rain;
"Good-by." the roses murmur, an the bendin'
As if they all felt sorry have come to say
"Good-by."
reckon all have said it. some time or other
An easy like-with eyes cast down, that
dared not look aloft
For the tears that trembled in them, for the
lips that choked the sigh
When it kind O. took hold O the heart. an
made it beat Good-by!
didn't think twas hard to say, but standing
here alone
With The pleasure past benin me, an the
future dim unknown,
A gloOmin' yonder in the daik. l can't keep
back the sigh
An I'm wcepin like a woman as bid you all
'Good-by!'
The work I've done is with you; may be some
things went wrong,
Like a note that mars the music in the sweet
flow of song,
But, brethren, when you think of me, only
ask you would
Say as the Master said of one: HE hath done
what he could"
And when you sit together in the time as yet
to be
BY your Iove-encircled firesdes in this pleas
ant land of Lee,
Let the sweet past come before you, an with
something like a sigh,
Jes' say: I'VE amt forgot him since the day
he said 'Good-byP"
F. L. Stanton in Atlanta CONSTITUTE N.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
"Oueer" Nutmegs.

A week ago spruce, business-loOk-
ing young man, carrying satchel full
of nutmegs, struck Detroit. says the
Journal Of that city. He put up at one
of the best hotels, ordered champagne
with his dinner, and later called on j
well-known wholesale grocer.
Here are few samples of a large
amount of nutmegs which 1 own and
am disposing of cheaply-39 cents a
pound, while the regular price is Al
ceuts," he said. opening the grip.
The grocer thought he sawa bargain
as did several other wholesale grOcers
to whom the samples were shown. He
bought consignment. paid cash, and
put them in stock. a few days after
the. stranger had left town the grocer
CHANGED to sample one. The nutmeg
looked all right and smelled all right.
but it had no taste. Several were sent
to a chemist for analysis. Itwas found
that the stranger had gone one better
than the wooden nutmeg story. They
were pecan nuts. They had been
picked while green, dried, and boiled
in a mixture containing pulverized
nutmeg, which gave them the same ap-
pearance and flavor as the genuine.
The grocer, with several others who had
been duped, got their heads together,
agreed to keep quiet, and raised a sum
to hunt the swindler down. He hasn't
been found, but the story is out,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
The Mystery of the Comb.

1t would be curious to know what
mystic meaning our forefathers at
tached to so simple an act as that of
combing the hair, says the Cornhill
Magazine. Yet we learn from old
church history that the hair of the
priest or bishop was thus cOmbed sew
eral times during divine service by one
of the inferior clergy. The comb is
mentioned as one of the essentials for
use during a high mass when sung by
a bishop, and both in English and for
eign cathedrals they were reckoned
among the costly possessions of the
church. Some were made of ivory,
some were carved, others gemmed with
precious stones. Among the combs
specially known to history are those of
ST. Neot, st. Dunstan, and Malachias.
That of St. Thomas, the martyr of Can
terbury, is still to be seen in the church
of st. Sepulcher, at Thetford, and that
of St. Cuthbert at Durham Cathedral.
| From sundry references in old legends
10 the use of the comb in divination,
and from its appearancein combination
with pagan emblems on rudely sculp-
tured stones in various parts of Scot
land, it seems probable that this was
one of the objects of pagan veneration
which early Christian teachers deemed
it prudent to adopt, investing it with
some new significance,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
A TYPE-sETTINC MACHINE.
The Ingenious Invention of a City stenog-
raDhRr.

James E. Munson, a stenographer,
gave an exhibition yesterday after
noon, in his temporary laboratory AT
No. 20 Centre street, of his invention OF
an automatic type-setting machine.
Mr.. Munson's apparatus is complete
novelty, inasmuch as it runs the type
into the galleys fully justified and cor
rected, something never before accom-
plished bv Il type-setting machine.
The primary principles of Mr.. Mum
sons invention are speed and the pos
sibility of justifying and correcting the
type before it goes into the galleys. In
order to accomplish the justifying and
correcting Mr.. Munson has perfected a
keyboard which, made like that of an
ordinary typewriter, perforates a strip
of paper of about the width used in the
Wheatstone telegraph system. The
perfOratiOns consist of various combi-
nations of letters based upon an alpha
betical principle invented by Mr. Mum
son. Although only about 175 combi-
nations are needed, 1,013 can be made
on the keyboard if necessary. When
the paper leaves the perforating ma
chine the letters are so far apart that q
strip thirteen and one-half inches long
represents one line in q column OF
printed matter. The operator of the
machine goes over this strip with a fine
rule and sees that the divisions of
words and spaces come to the end of
the line correctly. If they do not he
has a perforating hand-tOOl with which
he spaces out" the characters SO that
they justify on the paper strip.
When he has finished justifying the
strip it is run through another machine
at a high rate Of speed and the perfor-
ated characters are brought so close
together that four inches ofpaper repre-
sent one line in a printed column. This
is an electric motor, with sharp point
ed armature connected with magnets
representing the characters on the
paper. As the armature passes through
the perforations in the paper connec-
ton is made with rods over the mag
nets, which in their consequent action
drop type into groove upon a
rapidly revolving platform by which it
is carried instantly to pick-ups, which
in turn put it upon supporting rail.
1t is then carried automaticallyto to the
galley and dumped, fully justified and
corrected. In yesterdays exhibition
Mr.. Munson used the ThOrne typesetter
aud distributor in connection with his
automatic apparatus, which can be ap-
piled, he says, to any type-setting ma
chine now in use. 1t is capable of set
ting from 5000 to $4,000 ems per hour.
An important feature in connection
with the invention is that verbatim re-
ports can be made upon any number
of perforated slips at time, and slip
supplied to each newspaper having one
of the machines. Furthermore, the
slips can be run through an automatic
| telegraph machine in Washington and
fac-similes forwarded to any point in
the country directly to the newspapers.
thus saving delay in handling matter
by the ordinary Morse telegraph and
in composition. Mr.. MunsOn hopes to
be able to use compressed air as a
motive power and to have the machine
on the market within few weeks
NeD Tork Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
The Flower of Laurium.

Looking back again 1000 years we
might have seen at Laurium a certain
yellow flower, which must have -four
ished in the golden age of Greece and
have faded for while with the great
ness of her people. For when the piles
of rubbish and scorie were removed
and the fresh air and sunlight played
upon the soil below, we are told that
seeds long buried revived, and a little
flower, unknown to the botanists of
this century, sprang forth and bios
SONS and lives as the Flower Of Lauri-
um. None who have spent happy days
among the lovely mountains and val
leys of Greece and who have enjoyed
the hospitality of the kindly and intel
ligent race who inhabit them, can fail
to wish that even as that little flower
once more
'"Beneath the rentle dews of heaven
Blooms ever, day by day."
the land which bears it may revive as
it has done, and may answer to the
aspiration of her own poet, who sang
so sweetly of the ''fair narcissus with
its clustered BELLS" the ''crocus golden
eyed," and .'grey green foliage of the
olive tree" which adorned her Of old
and adorns her still.
10 land thus blest with praises that excel
'"ris now thy task to prove these glories
| true"
| National Reuiet0.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01


! moneysmaking machine you're going
to marry on the 9th of next month"
"Of course l don't love him!'
'.And you do love me?"
''Well, yes, do-if that will be any
satisfaction to you"
Then, Julia, it is me you should
we'd" cried out the young man.
'.Now you are getting silly again"
said Julia, imperiously withdrawing
the hand which Mr. Egerton had con-
trived to keep captive until then.
''When you know very well that your
entire income would. hardly keep me
in gloves and slippers"
'1Juliar'
Its as well to be honest about it,"
said Miss Nottingham. 81 do like you
the best-and l shall appoint you my
chevalier in chief when | am married.
To carry my fan and bouquets. you
know. and take me out to morning
concerts and matInees, when my hus-
band is at the bank. But old PhilpOtts
Is rich, and that's why am marrying
kim. or course l don't love him
who could be expected to love bald
headed old fOgy like that! But l dare
say shall make very good sort Of
wife, and he can't live forever. you
know. SO when l am a rich widow L
can marry to suit myself"
"Don't. | beg of you, wait for that!''
cried out hoarse voice. half choked
with rage. and to Miss Nottingham's
great dismay and surprise MIR. Phil
potts himself stumbled over a hedge of
white-blossomed gardenias into the
Misunderstanding nook. '.Tm bald
headed old fogy. am IP I'm a mere
money-making machine? Miss Not
tingham, l couldn't have credited this
if hadn't heard it with my own ears!
Perhaps you may one day be q rich
widow, Miss Nottingham. but you won't
be mine. l beg to release you from
your engagement"
And Mr.. Philpotts stalked out of the
fairy bower, overturning two or three
lemon trees in tubs on his way.
And Miss Nottingham sat looking
after him, with clasped hands and a
face as pale as ashes, and Clarence Egg
erton pulled hard at his mustache.
Upon my word" said he, secretly
! enjoying the discontinue of the young
lady vino had SO coolly thrown him
over but few weeks since. "This is
what one would call pretty kettle of
fish. The old chap must have over
heard every word"
It was quite true. MIR. Philpotts.
finding himself better as the hour for
the reception approached, had resolved
to give Miss Nottingham an agreeable
surprise. He dressed himself aud came
to Mrs. Poddington's little late, to be
sure, but yet in tolerably good time.
Hearing from someone that Miss Not
tingham had gone into the conserva-
tory, he innocently followed her thith-
| er, and heard-what the reader already
| knows.
And this is a true version of the
broken engagement that set all the
fashionable world wondering that sea-
son.
Miss Nottingham's wedding dress
was never worn, and she is still on the
outlook for successor to the erich old
fogy" that she did not marry.--Nea0
York NetOS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
Chicago Journalism.

Chicago journalists, like the city it,
self, is one of the wonders of the times.
The New York newspaper editors and
publishers claim for themselves the
first place among the press of the Uni
led States, but it is not claim that is
acceded to by Chicago journalists.
There is IA certain dignity which NAV
perhaps carry influence that only be-
longs to age, stability that only the
lapse of years can bring.
Chicago newspapers can have little
of this. But they have everything else
that the great newspapers of New York
have-capital. editorial talent, repor-
torial enterprise, and competent busi-
ness management, and an unequaled
field both for the collection of news
and the extension of their circulation,
and some of these qualities in an in
tensified and greatly developed degree.
As newspapers, that is. rs gatherers
of the details of the worlds daily his
tory, and its presentation with fulness
and skill. they have no equals on the
continent
The enterprise of the Chicago news
papers stops at no expense, staggers at
no difficulties. Its special telegraph
wires are like the spokcs of a wheel,
reaching especially all important
| points of the Northwest. The citizen
of Chicago, rs he opens his morning
paper, has the satisfaction of knowing
that no important event that has hap
pened anywhere in the known world
| the day before has been missed from
| its news columns.
Editorially, the Chicago newspapers
are in no respect inferior to the best
published elsewhere in the United
States. There is. it is true, running
through a majority of the articles, an
indescribable quality due to the influ-
ence of IA community where, according
to the local slang, everything goes
and goes like thunder" disposition
to carry point by the use of the
bludgeon instead of the more artistic
flourish of the rapier; but, like most
western writers, Chicago editors go to
the point aimed at by very direct lines,
and when it is reached no reader has
any difficulty in finding out what it is,
IL. L. White, IN Harper's Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01

Frank E. Vistorato, a well-known
citizen of Salem. Mass, was when lad
one of the 1900 Greeks that, under
Marco Bozzaris, made the famous
charge at Carpenisi in August, 1928, J
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01

Important mining operations are
carried on in the Arctic circle. Cryso-
lite is mined in Greenland and shipped
to Philadelphia for making candles.
Extensive copper mines have been
worked for long time in Finlands
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01
The Jabberwock.

The Paupack creek in Pike county.
Pennsylvania, is the dwelling-place of
a monster more wonderful than the sea
serpent, if one can believe the stories
told by people in the vicinity. They
describe the beast as having head like
an ape and square shoulders like i hu-
man being. From the shoulders of the
creature there extend legs or arms,
which terminate in great claws. The
body of the monster, which is fully six
feet in length. is of reddish-brOwn
tint, very like that of Il lizard, and
terminates in tail like that of Il fish.
The creatures body is bare of any
covering, but about the head and neck
is name of reddish hair. 1t is need
less to say that the county is excited
over the strange animal, Various
parties surround the creek each day in
hopes of capturing the beast, but up
to the present time their endeavors
have not been crowned with success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-11-01

A railway from Visp to Zermatt,
Switzerland, hitherto considered i'm
practicable, is about to be commenced.
Its length will be twenty-eight miles
and its grade 3.160 feet. 1t will be
narrow gauge without any eogs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-11

The Democracy OF Indiana Is putting
itself in trim for the campaign VI this
year. and the indications are that II will
make n glorious fight and hold the state
In the Democratic column.
\ conference of representative Demo.
Gratis from all parts Of the state has just
been held In indianapolis, ut which the
greatest harmony prevailed aud the result
Of which inspires confidence and enihu-
siasm. More than fifteen hundred mem
hers were present, every county in the
state being represented.
a significant feature Of the convention
was the general desire expressed from all
parts Of tie state 10 have Governor Gray
placed second on the national ticket. lie
Is certainly the choice III the masses Of the
state for the vice presidency, and IL noBli-
mated could. it is said, carry Indiana for
the Democracy over any ticket that the
Republicans could put out. The vote OF
Indiana may play very important part
in arriving nj the result Of the coming
national campaign, and II would certainly
be gratifying To think that IL could be
counted on for the Democracy.
The suggestion OF Governor Gray for
the vice presidency deserves consideration
by the Democracy, for IL may be that his
name will he the Democratic mascot for
lSSS.-Atlanta Constitution.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-11

The partisan Republican press just nov
can't say too many mean things about
that distinguished American, James Rus.
sell Lowell, the head and front Of Whose
offending is that he has looked upon the
administration and its leader and found
them good. The rabid partisans think
that because Mr.. Lowell enjoyed u highly
honorable Office under a.Republicnn ad.
ministration, that his silence should have
been purchased ut the Same time rs 70
the defects IN his own party and the
merits In the Democratic party.
But Mr.. Lowell isn't built that way.
lie Is n type Of thousands OF educated and
cultivated men Of the country whose In
tclligcncc will not permit them 10 be hide
bound, but which forces them TO recognize
merit wherever they see II. Experience
has shown that they cannot full 10 see II
In the present administration. The habit
Of independence, which had its birth In
New England, Is rapidly growing in this
country, but the Republican Journals
which arc trying 10 check 1t will find by
the reaction that they have made u mis-
take.
As fair minded man, In favor Of hon
est government and opposed 80 jingoism,
Mr.. Lowell could do no less than indorse
President Cleveland and oppose Mr..
Blaine. Our friends OF the opposition
will find that there are thousands like
him whom they formerly counted rs their
own. st. Paul Globe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-11
SNOW I'LL. MARKET.
Corrected weekly by RICHARDSON. SMITH.
MOORE & 90

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