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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
TRANSPORTING VAST ARMIES.
Could 100000 Men Cross the Choppy
Channel and Land In England?

The discussion in the British parlia
ment this week, upon the possibility of
taking an army of 100000 men across
the channel from France and landing
it in effective condition, has excited
some interest among our army and
navy officers here. 1t is, in fact. to
our civil war that we must go back for
the latest examples of transportation of
armies by water on a large scale The
most prominent instances of such
transportation are those of the expedi-
tions to the Carolinas and New Orleans,
and above all, the transfer of McClel-
lan's army to the peninsula, in the
the only enterprise at all comparable
with the one under hypothesis in the
invasion of England. 1t undertook to
Washington and Alexandria to Fort
Monroe, besides 14,6O0 animals, 260
cannons, and vast quantity of wagons,
pontoons, and quartermasters and
commissary sores. For this purpose,
400 vessels, including steamers and
sailing ships, were gathered in a few
weeks upon the Potomac from all parts
of the coast where they could be pro-
IL.
forces was one of the most brilliant eff
fected in the history of the war de-
partment during the entire four years.
1t was asserted at that time, and the
claim remained unchallenged, that for
speed and safety it had no parallel;
and in face of this enormous mass of
transportation, the only losses reported
were those of nine barges, whose con-
Il Gu
foreign writer at the time declared the
movement to be 1.-The stride of q giant. :"
The supposition in an invasion OF
Great Britain is that at least 100000
men must be carried and landed to-
gether in order to hold their own.
Heintzelman's corps began the move
ment. embarking March II. 1862; Por-
ter's followed, on the 22d; by the I'd OF
April there had arrived on the penin-
| sula 5S, 900 men, of all three arms and
| 100 guns. The remainder of the army
| followed by divisions, in various in-
stallments, as fast as transports could
be procured. This result, the adm1ra-
ton of military and naval critics ever
since, is quite different affair from
| taking more thar 100000 men across
| the channel from Brest to Hastings,
leaving there one day and landing the
next, as described in one of the numer-
Gus campaigns for the invasion of Eu-
gland invented by ingenious writers of
these days
Besides, it will be observed that the
greater part of the course from Alex
andria to Fort Monroe was down the
river. which is quite different affair
from the choppy seas of the British
1 DIT 60, for NJ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
Hidden Death in Africa.

Central Africa is the finest hunting
acountry in the world. Here are the
elephant, the buffalo, the lion. the leop-
ard, the rhinoceros, the hippopotamus,
she giraffe, the hyena, the zebra, and
endless species of small deer and ante
aope. Then the whole country is COW
cred with traps TO catch these animals
deep pits, with a jagged stake rising
mp in the center, the whole rooted over
with turf and grass, so exactly like
Hhe forest bed that only the trained
eye can detect their presence. I have
found myself walking unconsciously
on a narrow neck between two of the
pits, when couple of steps to either
side would almost certainly have
meant death. Snakes, too, and espe-
scially the hideous and deadly puff ad-
der, may turn up at any moment, and
in bathing, which one eagerly does at
every pool, the sharpest lookout is
scarcely a match for the diabolical
craft of the crocodile.-'1ropicG A.
g-icG.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
Banking Intelligence.

He wanted a position in the bank.
The Presidents was satisfied with his
credentials. but before engaging him
put him through little ciyil-service
cfoss-examination.
Suppose, now, a man was to come
in here and deposit $40 in 81 bills, how
would you count themp"
''Pd wet my fingers and lift up each
bill until | got to the last one"
why would you not lift up the last
one?"
"Because there might possibly be one
more bill under it, and if the depositor
was to see it he would want it bach, but
if the twentieth bill is not lifted up, and
there should be another bill in the pile,
the bank makes it, don't you seeP"
.'You will do" said the bank Presi-
dent. .You have been in the business
before, but didn't suppose you knew
that trick. ."-1e1as Sitting.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
English SPAWN Liniment removes

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard. Soft, or Cslloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
SPAWN, Curbs, Splints. Sweeney. Sti-
dee, S2rains, Sore and Swollen throat,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by Belding
& Gibbons. Druggists. ..Ravenns. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
AGreat Discovery.

I '.Yes," said Uncle Rastus, s'Ise been
Aakin' brain food fo' ter stimulate my
mem'ry, and it's wukin' fust rate''
II hope it has worked sufficiently
for you to remember, Uncle Rastus,
that you have owed me 75 cents for
over year."
Yes, sah; dat was one OBJ de fust
things 'membered; and jes' as 1 was
gwine 'roun' fo' ter pay der money
i also 'membered dat / wuddent have
muffin lef' ter buy Goldfish wifi. Dat
brain food, Mistah Smif, am er great
discovery" ."-1he Epoch
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
The strange Key of Death.


About 1900 a stranger named Tebal-
do established himself as merchant
in Venice. He became enamored of the
daughter of an ancient house, and,
asking her hand, was rejected, the
young lady being already affianced
Enraged, he set himself to plan re-
Eenge. and being skillful mechanician
he invented formidable weapon. This
was large key. the handle of which
could be turned easily. Being turned,
10 discovered spring, which. when
pressed, sent out from the other end of
the key needle of such fineness that
it entered the flesh and buried itself
there, leaving no external trace. With
this weapon Tebaldo waited at the
church door till the maiden he loved
passed in to her marriage. Then, un-
perceived, he sent the slender needle
unto the heart of the bridegroom, who,
seized with sharp pain from an un-
Known cause, tainted, was carried
home, and soon died, his strange ill
mess battling the skill of the physi-
clans. Again Tebaldo demanded the
maiden's hand, and was again refused.
In few days both her parents died in
O. like mysterious manner. Suspicion
was excited, and on examination of the
hodies the small steel instrument was
found in the flesh. There was universal
terror; no one felt that his own life
was secure. The young lady went into
a convent during her mourning, and,
after few months. Tebaldo begged to
see and speak with her, hoping now
to bend her to his will. She, with an
distinctive horror of this man, who
had from the first been displeasing to
her, returned decisive negative;
whereupon Tebaldo ocontrivedsto wound
her through the CRATE. On returning
TO her room she felt pain in her
breast, and discovered single drop of
blood. Surgeons were hastily sum-
moned. Taught by the past they cut
into the wounded part, extracted the
needle, and saved her life Tebaldo
was suspected, his house was searched,
the key discovered, and he perished
on the gallows.
There is a tradition that Duke Fran
els of Padua had poisoned key of
similar character, which unlocked his
private library. When he desired to
rid himself of an obnoxious member
of his household or suite, he would
send them to bring a certain volume
from his bookcase. As the key was
turned in the lock, out shot a poisoned
needle, stabbed the hand of the holder,
and instantly shot back again. Exam
ination of the hand revealed only
small, dark-blue spot, but in few mo-
iments the person grew strangely gid
dy. and would be found on the floor,
in a fit. In twenty-four
hours he would be dead, and a verdict
Gendered '.apoplexy.n Anae,Icaas
Notes and Queries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
LEGAL NOTICE.

HALLtE FULLUM, who resides at Little
" washineton, Washington County, Penn
sylvania, viii take notice that Oliver Fullam.
on the Sd day of July. 1885, fled his petit IN in
the Common Pleas Court of Portage County,
Ohio, against her charging her with adultery,
gross neglect of dute, and ex RENE cruelty,
and praying to be divorced.
Said petisIon will stand for trial in said court
next after six weeks from this date, July 5th,
1888 1T. SIDDALL.
10366w Atty. for Petitioner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
Teachers, Examinations.

Examinations of Teachers will be held al the
High School building in Ravenna. commencing
at 9 O'Clock A. NJ and closing at O'Clock P.
on the first SATURDAYS of each mon tn, excep
Fe bruary ami March. in which two months the
examinations will be held on the first and third
saturdays.
SPECIAL HoTIoE.-No certiieate will be ante.
istai. BY order OF the Board.
n PTCE ETT. O,sst
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
Yankee Versus European Cookery.

DR.. William c. Prince sums up his
experience as traveller at home and
abroad, in regard to food aud cooking,
that the reported excellence of English
and European inns as a whole is all
moonshine and that. after Arab cooks,
the best in the world are the farmers
wives of New England. Mrs Blank,
who cooks the meals for the family OF
four strong sons and two healthy
hearty daughters, to eondense what
Dir. Prince says, cannot make part
ridge pie out of veal and chicken
bones, but she can broil and serve the
partridges as they were never broiled
by Frenchman, and give you a veal
or chicken pot pie, which unless
your taste has been vitiated by so call
ed French cooking. will satisfy your
highest gastronomic desires. America
surpasses all parts of the world in the
abundance and excellence of its meats,
fish, game, vegetables and fruits, says
DIR. Prince, and he deties mention OF
any country in the world where the ma
tive population, from house to house,
have as good cooking.
The notion taat France is q land
where good cooking prevails. Dir.
Prince ridicules. Without discussing
the merits or demerits of Parisian
tables, he says that the provincial
towns and villages and the wayside
inns of France, are in darkness worse
than heathenism on the subject of
cooking food. Furthermore he says
that America, in the matter of inns, is
the cleanest country in the world The
inns here are on the average, much
superior to European inns, either Brit
ish OF Continental. He asserts that the
literature of the last fifty years has a
great sin to answer for in the romance
which writers have attached to country
inns in England and some parts of the
Continent. The ideal ..oltl fashioned
inn" OF the books is a humbug. 1t has
not existed, as general institution,
within the last fifty years and probably
never existed.-Good Housekeeping
BENTON'S HAIR GROWER.
/, All who are BALD, all who are be.
coming BALD, all who do not want to
be BALD, all who are troubled with
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
and fevsrs the hair sometimes
falls Off in a short time, and although
the person may have remained bald
for years, il you use Benton's Hair
Grower according to directions, you
are sure of q growth of hair. In hun,
ireds of cases we have produced good
growth of hair on persons who have
been bald and glazed for years. We
have fully substantiated the following
lacts.
We grow hair in every case no mat
.er how long bald.
Unlike other preparations it contains
40 sugar of lead. or vegetable or min
,ral poisons.
1t is specific for falling hair, dan
iruff, and itching of the scalp.
The Hair Grow er is hair food, and
ts composition is almost exactly like
he oil which supplies the hair with
ts vitality.
If your druggists have not got it we
will send it prepaid on receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER Co,
Cleveland, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
Penn'a Agricultural Works.

Steam Engines. Saw Mills. Hay Presses.
stump Pullerstsnd standard.A
implements generally. Send for Catalogue
A. ID. RARQUHART.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
CONSUMPTION.

which is SerOfuIa of the Lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy, if taken in the
velous power over this terribly fatal disease,
when first Offering this now world-famed REM
edy to the pubic, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
of calling. it his CONSUMPTION CURE,' but
abandoned that name as too restrictive for
a medicine which, from its wonderful COM
bination of tonic, or strengthening, Alternative,
or blood-cleansing, anti-bilious pectoral, and
nutritive properties, is unequaled. not only
as remedy. for Consumption, but for all
Chronic Diseases of the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16

70N PER PROFIT and SAMPLES FREE
lOOCENT to men and canvassers for DIR.
scott's Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes,
SC Lady Agents wanted for Electric Corsets.
Quick sales Write at once for terms, Dr..
Scott s4s R'way. n. 7.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
EASTWARD.

*Daily.
Connections at Gallery Junction with North
ern Division Trains:
No. for Butler.
I" 8, for Butler and Foxburg.
., gets condection from Foxburg and
BuCler.
6 from Clarion, Foxburg and Butler.
Through Sleeping Car between Allegheny
snd Chicago ON Nos. and 9. daily.
LAKE DIVRSI N.
Painesville and Youngstown Mail daily, ex-
cept So ndays, Leares PainesyilIe 30 u m |;
Chardon 66 East Claridon s30: Burton ass +;
Middleheld IS; West Pennington $40; War
rem 2 so; Niles 10 o.; Girard 10 Is; arrives at
Youngstown 10 30. Returning, leaves foungs-
town 36 d. m /; C3irard 50; Niles o.; w arren
a93; West Farmington 500; Middlefeld "a;
Burton "a; East Claridon 3.45; Chardon aus
arrives Painesville f. 40.
J,T. JOHNSON, sup't
q, w. BASSETT,
GAunrnl Pnsaan1er AGENT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
CHOICE VARIETIES
STRA AWBERRIES,
RASPBERkIES,
BLACKBERRIES,
REASONABLE PRICES.
A. E. STEPHENSON.

chARLEsToWM. o..
Offers to the people of Portage County tho fol-
lowing unekcelled varieties, which ave inya-
wherever exhibited. taking the First Premiams
N every competitive test as to Hardness, Size
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy, pro.
lihc, large and delicious. Ripens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mildews
NOR rotss Second size. one year old. small, 50
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 genealogical Department at their Fair in
October. 1884, had under consideration % vali-
cites of Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
lon that the W hite Ann Arbor Seeding was
For stse. -sloor and beauty, it took the lead OF
all our standard varieties. and we believe it
win yet become one of the most popular Grapes
I'D. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARBoE. MICH. Dec %. 1854.
RUSSIAN. MULBERRY beau
the fruit is valuable for table use. By mail.
Ii to 1s inch size is cents each. $50 per 6osen.
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, without ex-
ception. the best and richest Peach we are ac-
quainted with. for table use and canning pur-
as yellow as gold; thick meated, small pit,very
hardy, and one of the most abundant bearers Of
any sort known. It reproduces itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees, by express.
to feet. Is ceuts each; ss.50 per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH.-9 to 8 fl. Is cts. each
The largest and best very early peach grown.
Ripcns about middle ef July.
"BIG BOB"-THE COMING sTRAvBKRRY.-
The biggest and most uniform in size. the best
favored and most productive, and the vines the
| hardest, Price by mail. 81 co per i0z or 81
| per 100. A. e. STEPHENSON.
Rsvenna. March 80. 1888 76a-9m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
CURES ALL HuMnRs.

from a common Blotch, or Eruption to the
worst Scrofula: Salt-rheum, 7" Fever-sores, .
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short all diseases
caused by bad blood are conquered by this
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
tested its potency in curing letter, Eczema
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Scrof-
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease
White Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for a large Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on Scrofnlous Affections.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16

The income of Oxford University for
1887 was $S26. ZOO,
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No "stop-over" allowed upon Local Tickets.
L. p. FARMER. G. P. A. New York City
W. c. RINEA AhSON, A. 6. p. a. Cleveland, o..
Il. B. THOMAS, III Vice Pres. Cleveland, o.
j. <. SHARP, Aget,
n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16

ing and Bellaire.
Through Coaches from Rayenna to Pitts
Durgh.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS.
IN Fast Line to Philadelphia and New York,
without change, Connecting in Union Station,
pittsburgh, with Through Cars to Baltimore
md W Washington.
No. So makes close connection at Ali.
lnee with fast through trains for Chicago and
Western points.
For Time Tables, Rates of Fare, Throug'
Tickets and Baggage Checks, and further il
ormatiou regarding the running of trains
Gppiy to
D.ARMSTROEG,
Ticket Agt., Ravenna, o
las. MoCREA, e. A. FORD,
Gen'l Manager, Gen, Passenger AEt.
Pittsburgh. Pittsburg
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16

"FoR THE BLOOD ID the LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using DIR. Piercess
Golden Medical Discovery. and good
digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits vital
strength and bodily health will be established.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
SOUTHERN TENNFssFEsATURDAY 888

the revealed will of God, and that he
is the most accomplished Christian
scholar who hath been educated at
the feet of Jesus, and in the college of
the fisherman. @
I believe all true religion consists
in the heart and the affections, and
that, therefore, all creeds and confess
sions are fallible and uncertain evil
dences ofevangelical piety.
Finally, l believe that Christ has
imposed upon all his disciples a life
of active benevolence; that he who
refrains only from what he, thinks to
be sinful, has performed but a part,
and a small part, Of his duty; that he
is bound to do good and to commune
cate, to love his neighbor, to give
food and drink to his enemy, and to
endeavor, so far as in him lies, to pro-
mote peace, truth, piety and happi-
ness in a wicked and forlorn world,
believing that in the great day which
is to come there will be no other
standard of merit, no other criterion
of character than that which is al
ready established. "By their fruits
We shall know Them"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
In Their Youth.

Cromwell left the university at
eighteen.
Charles Fox was in Parliament at
nineteen.
John Bright never was at school
after fifteen. ..
Henry Clay was in the Senate of
the United States a twenty-nine.
Gladstone was in Parliament at
twenty-five, and at twenty-four was
Lord of the Treasury.
Lord Bacon graduated at Cam
bridge when sixteen, and was called
to the bar at twenty-one.
Peel was in Parliament at twenty
one, and Palmerston was Lord of the
Admiralty at twenty-three.
Martin Luther had become
distinguished at twenty-four, and at
tifty-six had reached his fame.
Condo conducted a memorable
campaign at seventeen, and at
twenty-five he and Turenne were
illustrious.
Gustavus Adolphus assembled the
throne at sixteen. Before he was
thirty-four he was one Of the great
rulers of Europe. ...
Judge Story was at Harvard at
fifteen, in Congress at twenty-nine,
and Judge of the Supreme Court of
the United States at thirty-two.
Napoleon, at twenty-five, COM
manded the army of Italy. AT
thirty he was one of the great law
givers of the world, At forty-six he
saw Waterloo.
William II. Seward commenced
the practice of law at twenty-one
and at thirty-one was president of a
State convention, and at thirty-sever
governor of New York.
Washington was a distinguished
colonel in the army at twenty-five
early in public affairs, commander O
the forces at forty-three, and presi
dent at fifty-seven.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
Cleaning Clothing.

To remove grease spots from clothes
take basin of clear water and pour
in enough liquid ammonia to make
the water very sOft-20 to 25 drops.
Then take piece Of cotton flannel
and soak in the water; rub the spot
briskly until the grease disappears,
which it will do in a few minutes.
Ammonia should never be used in
full strength. as it eats into the cloth
and does not remove the spot as we'll
as when diluted.
TO remove the Shiny look from
black coats, collars, seams and
elbows, sponge in the same
solution, if the nap is not rubbed off,
If the whole coat needs cleaning
strong black coffee in which a few
drops Of ammonia have been poured
should be used. With a little pa
thence and some work a much soiled
coat can be made to look as good as
new.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
Where Pennies Come From.


The sub-treasury contains at pres
ent'more than $l50,OOO,OO0, and this
sum, 1arge,asit may appear, is only
part of the national cash account,
says New York letter. Calling at
one of the offices, a reporter saw a
man offering some of the old postal
currency for redemption. This cur
rency was issued during the war, and
as the latter closed twenty-three
years ago it was to be supposed it
was all redeemed. The clerk, how
ever, informed him that small
amounts were constantly brought in,
but he added that 1915, 100000, are
still out" Most of this, no doubt,
got worn out or destroyed, and thus
our government is a large gamer.
The exchange of cents for larger cur
rency is conducted at the same desk,
and while standing there he saw a
man bring bag which contained
ten small bags. He said that each of
the latter held So in cents. The man
took his $50 in currency, and in a
few moments another man came up
and said: 81 want $25 in cents" He
handed over his currency, and as he
departed he said they were wanted
by a bank. This exchange is con-
stantly going on, averaging $4,000 a
day. The banks, for instance, never
receive any cents or indeed any 9TH
err small coins from depositors, They
are, however, constantly paying it
out as required by checks, and con-
sequently they send for it to the sub
treasury, which is supplied by the
railroads and saloons. The Broad.
way railroads and the Third Avenue
road each averages a surplus of cents
and other small coin of $500 a day
and they exchanged in the above
mentioned manner.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-07-28
Strengthening Trees.

Many a fine tree when weighted
with fruit, is ruined forever by split
ting from the fork downward. This
can easily be guarded against by
twisting together one twig
from each of the main
branches. Five years growth will
give live connecting a link strong
enough to endure any ordinary draft
upon it. e|atf
Twigs which grow from the lower
part of the branches are preferable;
if there are no such twigs, a water
sprout' or sucker should be allowed
to grow, or one may be started by
nicely inserting a scion into slit be-
tween the bark and the wood and es-
curely waxing it. Twigs from the
size of lead pencil to half an inch in
diameter can be used for this pur-
pose. Their ends should not be clip
ped for year or two after they are
first twisted. BY that time they will
begin to adhere, and all the twigs
and leaves may be cut from the new
Informed branch.