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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Climbing Frogs.


The common species of green climb
ing frog is numerous in some districts
about London. | caught two last sam-
mer in the neighborhood OfChiselhurst.
where they are numerous. These
frogs are much more shy in dispOsi-
ton than the common species. and in
many little ways they also appear to
show more intelligence. The two in
dividuals in question performed note
worthy feat the first evening had them
in my possession. They were placed
in glass vase with some water at the
bottom, so as to give them no foothold
from which to spring or climb out,
and AS II further precaution the top
was covered over with paper. In the
morning the vase was deserted. In
the paper the frogs had made two neat
circular holes, each one taking the
trouble to bore a passage for himself
1t seemed impossible that the fugitives
could have gone far. US the room was
closed, and l expected to find them
somewhere within the walls. But the
search was in vain. There certainly
was no way of escape except up the
chimney or through a few inches of
open space which had been left over
each of the two windows, aud it did
not seem at all likely that an exit
would have been found in either of
those ways in so short time. 1t
proved afterward that the frogs had
climbed up the curtains to reach the
space above the windows, and had es-
capped in this way. One of the two,
which must have come out of the win
dow over the area space, had not
sprung wide enough to clear the pas
sage, and, on going out, 1 found him
living on the flags below apparently
not much the worse for his leap, which
had been from a two story window.
The proceeding struck me as exhibit
ing on the part of the frogs an intelii-
gent grasp of the situation and a ca
pacity for making most of difficult
! position which London burglar might
envy.
These frogs are good climbers, SAYS
/ a writer in MacmH7ipn'S MtgGzIHe, aud
think nothing of facing and mounting
! hand over hand the ten or twelve feet
of slippery surface from the floor 10
/ the ceiling on the smooth papered wall
of an ordinary room. This is. how
ever. as much as they can do at a
! time, and except Il foothOld is obtained
to rest on they become exhausted. A
drop from this height does not seem TO
injure them in any way. and is taken as
a matter of course. The fingers which
Q are slender and terminate in fiat discs,
| adhere firmly Ia Il smooth surface.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Why "Joe" Brown Changed his Mind.

James McCOOl. who hanged himself
: in Atlanta. recently was known through
out the country as man of unusual
ability, says the New York Tribune
lie was jolly good fellow and had a
soft and witty tongue that rescued him
from many an embarrassing dilemma.
He lad the reputation of being the
only man who ever made Joe Brown
change his mind, feat that gave him
great renown in Georgia. He did this
in a characteristic way.
The "iovernor"-be it remembered
that in Georgia Joe" Brown is never
called anything but Governor-em-
pioyed McCool in a responsible hut
poOrly-paid Office on the Western &
Atlantic railroad. On salary of $500
month the young man began to
splurge tremendously. He drove the
best horses in town and furnished his
house with the cOstliest importaLions
OF carpets, cabinets, hangings, and
bric-a-6rac.
The Governor" who has way of
seeing everything, was not long in find
ing out McCoofs extravaganza, and his
mind was filled with grave suspicious.
McCoOl was sent for.
'.Am | correctly informed, Mr. Nc
Cool, that your uncle left you a for
tuner" he began, in his calm, incisiye
way, letting the words slip out gently,
as if he were afraid of losing his teeth.
McCOol hastened To protest that he
had no uncle. certainly no uncle with
fortune to leave; he wished he had
He wondered what the .'old man" was
driving at.
I'm my Judgment" continued the
Governor, accent on the s'ment,'' "a
young man without rich uncle can
not afford to spend 81, 900 month on
a salary of 5000. How will he meet
his obligations when the books are
balanced?"
McCoOl saw that he was in diff
culties; there was no dodging Joe"
Brown.
'Mr. McCOol, do not care to know
too much about your affairs. Tell me
nothing. make no excuses, but go and
find other employment. l do not sup
pose the road owes you anything, but
you salary for the current month will
be paid. Good morning."
McCoors desperation surcharged his
wits with a great flight of genins.
''One word, Governor. before 1 co."
he said. ''You are a wise nan-there-
fore a reasonable one. / confess that
| have slightly overdrawn my salary.
Dismiss me like this and you lose it all.
Retain me and you shall lose nothing.
have my horses and my house and
whatever else need at present; there
fore l shall want no more money in
the future than enough to live on. My
salary is quite suffi cient for that. But
suppose you dismiss me and hire
another man in my place; you not only
lose all that l have borrowed, but like
wise all that my successor shall take
to furnish his house and buy his horses.
You will save money. Governor, by
keeping me. Good morning."
He started out. but the Governor,
called him back, aud after brief but
effective lecture set him to work again.
And no one ever heard that Joe"
Brown regretted his change of mind.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
A MurderOus Owl.

The friends of New York bachelor
with an eccentric turn of mind. who
has luxuriously furnished suite of
rooms not far from Delmonico's up
town cafe, are wondering why sud-
den developed passion for domestic
pets vanished SD quickly. He has liv-
ed in New York several years. and fol-
lowed successfully pursuits congenial
to his tastes. Before going there from
the western part of the state he seized
an opportunity to purchase a promis-
ing roadster. The stories he told of
the wonderful performances of his pet
thoroughbred were proved to be more
substantial than fiction when he got
settled and found a desirable home for
the mare in the stable quarter near
Central park. lie became a frequenter
of the road and a member of the Gen
tlenan's driving club. Holding the
ribbons over his 6eet-footed bay and
letting her trot as she pleased, with a
sure prospect of making it interesting
for any roadster who came along for a
| brush, became a monotonous pastime
for him. He wanted some life in his
apartments, so he bought a canary bird
and cage. In time the warbler became
left open. The bird would hop and
| fly all over the rooms, and had a great
| trick of perching near the bachelor
when he was reading or writing:
One day it occurred to him that he
would get kitten. He did so, and
was pleased to find that his new pet
aud the canary grew to be quite
friendly. The next acquisition to his
L oh anH ffsnS fro,
patent Incubator. The kitten and the
canary eyed the newcomer with sus-
picion at first, but it was not long be-
| fore they were as affectionate as the
lion and the lamb. Quite recently the
bachelor, while out walking on Broad
way one evening, espied small owl
sitting serenely on a lamp-post. He
hired boy to climb the post and Sc
cure the lost or strayed bird of wisdom.
| The boy was successful, says the New
| York Times, but not being familiar
with owls, handled this harmless look
ing specimen rather roughly, and the
bird retaliated with vigor. The cap
tive was released after a struggle in
one of the small rooms of the bachel-
or's suite and left to ruminate on his
latest experience and new surround
| lnUS. Inc DdCucIOE WOul OuI tp put q
card in the newspaper, telling the
owner of the owl where it could be
claimed. There was lingering hope
in the bachelors breast that no one
would respond to the card. 1t vanish
ed like dew in the morning sun when
he returned and opened the door of his
apartments. The owl had forced his
way through broken transOm window
which had been temporarily covered
with white paper, and got into the
room where the kitten, canary, and
chick were resting in peace, and liter.
ally slaughtered them. The battle had
been a one-sidcd affair from the start,
for there were no visible signs of j
struggle OIL the part of the victims.
The destroyer of that happy family
stood on top of the piano, calmly con
tcmplating the wreck and blinking
with the regularity of a clock. The
sight stirred the innermost feelings OF
the bachelor, and. seizing Il heavy
cane, he with one quick sweep knock
ed tho life out of the feathered muir.
derer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
How to Retain Youth.

Take frequent recreation, but not so
much as to rob it of its zest.
Preserve the feeling and habits OF
youth as late IN life as possible.
Keep free of intense excitements.
They wither the physical energies like
fire.
Keep clear conscience and lead a
life void of offenses in the sight of God
and man.
Insist upon an abundance of regular
sleep-as much OF it as possible before
midnight.
Avoid excuses of all kinds, whether
of work, pleasure, eating, drinking. or
any otherwise improper employment OF
mind OF body.
A man cannot long keep young who
gives up all the active, health-givlng
exercises of youth. Take a boy and
treat him rs good many middle-aged
. men treat themselves and he would
soon notice the deterioration of his
! physical powers.
1t is inleuse excitement, the excite
ment of social life, the ballroom. the
thcater, and the various forms of FASH
iomable dissipation, that makes our
American girls fa'lc SO rapidly. Ii
they took life more quietly and reason
ably they would preserve their beauty
and physical igor longer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Williams Mischievous Brats.

An amusing story was told a few
days ago regarding the young sons of
Emperor William, says correspond
ent at Berlin, who are continually get
ting into mischief. During the after
noon games the Chamberlain had intro
duced them into the mysteries of the
opera hat. which pleased the children,
.'because," as the martial Grown Prince
said, "it goes off like cannon and
will be good thing with which to
frighten mamma" Shortly afterward,
they were in the reception-room with
their father, when the Court Preacher,
DIR. Kogel, was announced. He was
asked To enter, aud the children after
greeting him, were sent to the cOrri-
dor to await the audiences end. Here
they espied the Court Preachers high
hat, and believing all such appendages
possessed of the qualities of the chap
eau claque, considered it tit OBJ
ject for experiment. Little Eitel Fritz,
the most adventurous of the four, took
it in his small hands and pressed it
against his breast with all his might.
But it would not grow less, the ex-
pected report failed TO come, and the
little fellow tugged away in vain. IT
can not do it," he cried, looking for
advice to the older brother who stood
uniformed ut his side. The Crown
Prince drew his sword, and straighten-
ing up as q soldier, commanded at
once, as the brilliant thought came in
to his head: "Sit upon itr' Straight
way it was done. The hat was crushed,
aud Eitel Fritz rolled upon the floor.
The uproarious Laughter which fol-
lowed the accomplishment Of this feat
brought the emperor from the, room,
asking what was the cause of the un-
usual hilarity. The Crown Prince
pointed to the dilapidated remains of
the Court Preachers hat and said: alt
would not go off at first, but / COM
manded Eitel Fritz to sit upon it, and
then it cracked just like the Others"
The Emperor could not forbear to
laugh, while scolding the children for
their pranks. He presented the hat to
DIR. Kogel as a memento of his future
ruler, and sent the servant to purchase
new one. DIR. Kogel now treasures
both.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
The Way TO His Heart.

The ill-nalure of many men will
vanish in the presence of their favnI'iIe
dishes on the dinner table, f,tct that
has given rise TO the old saving that
the way to a mans heart is through his
stomach
The writer once boarded with an ir-
rilable elderly man who gave laugh
able illustrations "f the truth of this
ada;Er- When things had gome hard
with the cholrric old gentleman his
wife would slyiy say To her daughter,
who assisted in the cooking:
WED better have apple dunplin's
to-day, Sarah. your pn is out of speer-
its. intended having pot-pie. but
he don't care for that, and you know
how fond he is of dumplin's."
When the "dumplin's" appeared the
old gentleman's wrath would speedily
vanish.
Sometimes the wise old lady would
scatter AN impending storm and keep
it for breakfast by appearing with
plate of doughnuts or pie, saying:
Here, pa, you'd better eat this; no
body else wants it. and it's just sittin'
round in the way" Youths Companion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
The Tobacco Habits of Senators.

Senator Coke of Texas has conceded
to taste what he never would to STYLE
He smokes cigarettes. Lest some
body might say he was cultivating
fashionable habits he enjoys cigarettes
. only in the privacy of his room.
Senator Eustis smokes cigarettes al
most exclusively They are of the
finest Turkish tobacco, and each
/ cigarette is provided with a holder.
They are expensive, but those Senator
Coke affects are the nlainest and cheap
est OF American make-5 cents a box.
Senator Kenna has his cigars made
in West Virginia of Il select quality of
the natural leaf. He prefers them to
imported cigars.
Senator MCPHERSON chews cigars in
preference to tobacco. He takes a ei-
gar from his pocket, bites of a comfort
able chew, and replaces the remainder
for future chewing He does not
chew any other kind of tobacco.
Senator German chews in delicate
and sparing manner. lie prefers the
natural tobacco without iaYoriug or
sweetening, and pinches off for chew
small piece not larger than vest
button.
Senator Edmunds chews strong to-
bacco. and is rarely every without q
supply in his mouth; as a matter of
fact he does not chew ii, but simply
keeps it securely resting 10 his mouth.
Senator Daniel keeps an unlighted
cigar in his mouth almost continually.
He never lights it, but chews it vigor-
ously on the end, and when he is busy
writing a small stream of amber-cOl-
ored saliva steals down from each side
of his mouth. In his seat on the floor
he munches at his unlighted cigar.
Senator Vance chews as he does
everything, with earnest vigor. He
likes the plain North Carolina leaf
best, but can chew anything called to-
bacco.
Senator Hampton takes his tobacco
in the shape of snuff, or rather he lets
it dry thoroughly, pulverizes it with
his fingers, and then snuffs it.
When Senator Cockrell gets sfeet
into pair of carpet slippesr and puts
on his working coat he takes down one
of those cob pipes, of which hundreds
of thousands are turned out by Mis-
souri, factory, and looks the intense
satisfaction he feels. The Senator
would not exchange his cob pipe
and Charlton county leaf for the finest
thing in a Washington tobacconists
stock WdShiRQtOH Letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
1t Took the Laugh Ont of Him.

She was going to Europe. He is y
rich man, but a millionaire will al
ways make up a telegraphic code to
save money. 1t would be nothing to
him if she sent a hundred words in q
telegram, but he will always get as
much as he can for nothing anyway.
and he will have a telegraph code. L
don't know though. Perhaps he
thought she might take as many words
to say thing by telegraph as ladies
ordinarily do in conversation, and that
would bankrupt millionaire. Let us
acquit him of economy. Let us say
that by confining her to one word he
would understand what. she tele-
graphed, whereas if he left her 10 ex-
press it in her own way he might never
have found out what she meant. He
left her to make out the code. She
made out one quite to the point on all
important matters. She selected the
words herself, wrote it all out, and
handed it to him when she left. He
locked it in his desk and il was all
right. Last week he got telegram
from her. 1t consisted of one word
Laugh" He laughed. 1t seemed to
be something quite pleasant. His code
was at the house. He went uD there
in the best of humor. He got out the
code and he read this brief but EN-
phatic legend:
..Laugh-Send me $500. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Making a Nice Distinction.


The Chinese servant wished to draw
a distinction between the servant and
the friend. He had a Christmas
present for his mistress, but lie did not
propose that it should be rendered in
any impolite way. 1t was dinner time,
and they had gone into the dining
room. The Chinaman was not there.
They called him. but there was no
sign. just then the dnor-beil rang
and one of the family had to go I" the
door. When the door was opened
there stood the Chinaman with a pack
age, which he handed in with polite
bow. For misses; nelly ChristmasH
Then he disappeared, and before they
could quite understand the affair he
he had gone through the garden and
was in the dining-room ready to wait
on the table.-Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
A Funny Blessing.

I'm sure I'd have long ago ceased to exist,
Or existed with brain rather haZy,
Or, perhaps, leeu condemned my abode to
take up
With those poor souls their friends declare
crazy.
For the si.Gd"wy days and the hours of gloom
have known far uutnumber the sunny;
But this is what saved me-l always could see
The side of the world that is funny.
How to choose the best pathway through lifo I
have thought
Till my brow have markell with two crcuscs
i have built the most beautiful castles in
Spain,
I've lost friends a-manv in various ways;
had never had half enough money;
But Despair passed me by. for always could
see
The side of the world that is funny.
And firmly believe that the more we can
laugh
The stronger we'll lie to face sorrow:
30 accept of life's worries the least that you
can,
And be sure that you none of them borrow
And If, looking for sweets you find only the
comb
From which some ones extra CT ed the honey,
You won't mind it a bit if so blessed you can
see
The side of the world that Is funny
New York World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14

A Boston boy, at whose house were
some visitors the other evening, was
very desirnus of postpOning his time
for retiring until ti'e departure of the
visiting friends. His parents were not
ayerse to his doing so, until they
noticed the difficulty with which he
kept from DOING Notwithstanding his
desire to appear wide awake, and
finally, thinking it would he better for
him to be put 10 bed. kindly mentioned
the same 10 him. a plaintiye demurrer
was Immediately made by the child.
"Why, dear" said the mother, You
are so sleepy you can't keep your eyes
OPEN" 10, yes, l can, ma, responded
the young pleader. ''I'se not bit
sleepy; it's only my eyes is tired of be-
ing made to sleep so much, "-Bosto's
BudOet
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Good in It's Place.

Is it not worthy of record, emanat-
ing from II little tot of two summers,
and does it not foresha,low the dis
cerning taste of the feminine sex in
this particular branch of confecLiOu-
eryP Irma D., sojnurning with her
parents at boarding-hUuse in the
Catskills, where ice-cream was served
with dinner every Sunday, noted
the difference in the bill of fare on one
particular Sunday when water-ice was
substituted. in the following manner:
''Dat no dood ish-ceam.' Tasting it
again and seeming to discover some
redeeming feature, she added: dat
dood ish-water. doughe'-BoyA00&
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14

Wimks-Jinks swore off New Years
hiln't he? Minks-Yes. IL thought
il likely. He's drunker than | ever
saw him upTOre."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14
Fast Riders.

A portion of the Fourth Division OF
the Russian cavalry recently rode . r
ty-tive miles in six hours and quarter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14

The first person mentioned in history
who turned over q new leaf was Eve.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-14

Iove, to brighten his declining years
by daughters devotion and affection.
Boston IrdUeLicF
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-16
MERRY TIMES AT KIBBEY.
Some Notes Regarding the Grand Bal
That Was Given There.

Some Notes Regarding the Grand Ball
That Was Given There.
Correspondence of the TR1BuNEl
K1BBEY, Jan. 6.-Kibbey, as usual, had
one of those grand balls for which it has
been noted. Fifty-five couples of the
falrest of the land gathered there and
tripped the light fantastic from 6 o'clock
in the evening until the sun shone
brightly all over our land. Take it all
round happier or jollier party Of friends
would be hard to find, all doing their
share to make it pleasant, so that between
them they made it one of the pleasant
est reunions ever known here. Had it
not been for the storm the assemblage
would have been much larger. There
was ample accommodation for all that
might come. The dancing was good, the
supper superb and the fun great. The
toilets of the fair ones that graced the
occasion were both becoming and beauti-
full. Neihart, Barker, both Big and Lit
| tie Belts, Highwood and Little Willow,
as well as Big and Little Otter, were we'll
represented
Everything in and around Kibhy looks
prosperous. The sleighing is fairly good
and the residents are enjoying it. There
was surprise party at the home Of
Henry Johnstone, which was very en-
joyable affair. The Xmas tree there was
a beauty. 1t was laden with all the
sweets and nick-knacks suitable to please
the tastes and fancy of the little ones
Also articles intended to please the
tastes of those Of maturer years. As
write ! can hear the sleigh bells tink]e az
the merry parties are returning from the
Johnstone fandango. The holiday.
were the pleasantests ever spent in and
around this part of Cascade county. L.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-16
[From Monday'ss Daily. |

1t was about % below zero last night.
Last Saturday was pay day at Sand
Coulee.
About 5000 tons Of ice are to be ship
ped from here.
The smelter furnace is busy. Ore is
coming in steadily.
Pianos for rent at Jackson's music
store, Helena, Montana.
Jerry Collins left for Helena yesterday
to attend the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Lawrence have
gone to st. Paul for short visit.
Mr.. Whitehead of Sand Coulee was
taken down Sunday with very bad case
of fever.
Judge Tattan was in town yesterday
presumably on account of the Thomson
business.
Among the southwark bound passengers
Yesterday were Messrs. 7. E. Collins and
Will Hanks.
Judge Douglass left to day at noon for
California where he will spend two OF
three months.