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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-10
CaIifornia Diamonds.

Diamonds have long been known to
exist in California, though none of
large size have been found, says the
Jei0elers' Review. The principal fields
are along the north fork of the Feather
river, in Butte county, and in the Vol
cano gravel region on a tributary of
Dry creek, in Amador county. At
Cherokee near the north folk of the
Feather, sixty or seventy diamonds
have been taken out. They are found
in gold diggings in coarse gravel. In
the Volcano fields nearly as many have
been found. The formation at Vol
cano is similar to that at Cherokee.
There is, however, at Volcano bed of
gold hearing cement OF conglOmerate,
so hard that it is worked in a stamp
mill. microscopic examination of the
tailings from which shows pulveriZed
diamonds in considerable quantities.
The cement gravel contains enough
gold to pay well for the crushing, and
| the owners do not believe they would
be justified by the number or value of
diamonds it contains to attempt the
difficult task of breaking it up in such
a way as to try to save them. MicrOs-
copical particles of diamonds have also
| Dceu luStuHCCS III tAtO
tailings from other mills in California.
Last winter a diamond expert from
the fields of South America, Mr.. At
k.ms, examined the diamond-bearing
placers ut Cherokee and Volcano. and
came to the conclusion that the stones
from there had ut some period been
brought from distance, and that
these gravel fields were not their orig
inal bed. The same view, it may be
added. is held regarding the gold de-
puSils for which the mines are worked.
Cherokee and Volcano are in the west
ern fOuthills of the Sierra Nevada, the
latter place being about one hundred
miles southeast of the former The
present topography of the country Is
not looked to as giving any clew to the
source from which the precious depos'
its have come. as il is evident that The
entire region has been completely
changed by earthquakes and yOica
noes. and the hills are now in many
eases composed of lava which ha,
ovcriiowed and covered up ancient
rivers. mountains, and valleys. The
best gold gravel mines on the eastern
slope of the Sacramento valley are il
the beds of ancient rivers. These bed
have been traced for long distances, il
many cases passing under mountain
spurs or being cut off by valleys. Ii
other instances violent upheavaIs lav'
so ,lisarranged them that the prospect
ors, following up a well-detined an'
paving river bed. suddenly lose il
finding it broken off like pipestem
and frequently thorough prospectin;
has failed to find the continuation O
the bed, or it has been found mile
away, showing that the earth had bee
cracked at right angles with til
stream, and the two sides of the crevic
had slid in opposite directions 70
miles.
i Mr. Atkins did not think CalifOrni
q promising field for the damon
prospectors. and left for the Puge
sound region, since which nothing hs
heen heard tom him
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-10
Rates Of A dvertising
Artist, pi.,. Tuning.

Il. j. FOX, n@aef ,ana ce0sarvssors so sns eters
of Music. makes regular visits to Ravenna
Orders left at w. s, GIBBONS DRUG sfohE.
will receive attention, 1857 6m"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-10
Andrew Lang's New Game.

1t is ''mv own invention;" alone
l did it, and can recommend it As more
than common, tedious, and destructive
of the happiness of nations. By this
game alone a company may be driven
to he'd an hour earlier than usual, and
the comfort of the families may be
wrecked at the lowest possible figure.
Directions for playing the new intel
lectual game Of poets and painters:
Each person being provided with a
sheet of paper and pencil, which the
owner will never see again, the dealer
makes nonsense rhyme. An EXAM
pie is here given for the instruction of
country gentlemen. Examples:
There was an old man of Toronto,
AMI people cr ed, Where has he gone to?
Here's his table and chair.
Bnt WHERE is he, WHERE,
This invisib e man OF Turo toY"
When the dealer has composed a gem
of this kind he does not show it, but
illustrates it by IL drawing. This he
circulates among the company, and
each of them has to make nonsense
verse on the incident illustrated by
the sketch. The worse you draw the
! better. The dealer then repeats the
! true original rhyme, and the others
are read aloud by the person in COM
pany least skilled in deciphering hand
| writing. A box containing the game
and rules for playing it, with pencils
or crayons dead pencils 2s.. colored
5s. y may be obtained at the office OF
the Society for Propagating Intellect
ual Games.-Lo'9raan's Magazine, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-10

The parasites recently imported
from Australia by the California State
Board of Horticulture to destroy the
fruit pest known as the white cOttony
cushion scale, survived the long voy-
age and are now thriving In their new
home in San Mateo County. These
parasites, which propagate with great
rapidity, dig into the back of the scale
bug and finally kill it
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-10

At Montana wedding. Justice
Arise! Grab hands! Hitched! Six dol
lars, Cash up; no trusk-Ioa1a Icgscs,
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
To sUHsCRIBEks-
lfElcllL PAPER Or The CITY,


The blll introduced IN Congress sew
eral years ago, by Senator John +. Ne
Pherson, OF New Jersey, for the estab-
hshment Of a penal colony in Alaska,
viii be revived tAis winter with much
better chances Of success. IL finds a
hearty supporter N Capt. J. W. Thorn,
secretary OF the National Prison Asso-
cation. He says Of the project: "sen-
ator McPhersOn's idea IS an excellent
one. The average convict has no fear
Of the modern prisons. He has come
70 regard them as free clearinghouse
and convenient winter quarters, where
IN he can spend the chilly autumnal
and icy winter days. AS a matter of
fact, criminals frequently discuss the
relative merits OF the various State
prisons, their bills OF fare. accommo-
dations, etc. Now, establish a penal
colony in far away Alaska, as the New
Jersey Senator proposed, and you
vii not find this state of af-
fairs existing. Colonize some OBJ
scure portion Of the territory.
with long-term and life prisoners; have
them properly guarded, and compel
them 10 work at developing the rich
Alaskan mineral resources. This will
rid the country OF the dangerous GRIM
nal class, result IN a large saving OF
money which is now spent for their
support IN prisons, and be a standing
warning 20 the wrOng-dOers. ! believe
10 Senator McPherson's plan, and viii
use my influence TO have this bill pushed
ahead early in the Ffty-First Congress,
and think, With the arguments I shall
bring 70 bear on both Houses, that it
VIII be passed"
The Senator himself is a much more
enthusiastic believer IN the efficacy of
the system embodied IN his bill, than
he was before. Re has fortified HIM
self with additional arguments and viii
urge the bill with his well-known abil-
ltv
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

How Hs P-E.lyEsa His Blx slsssrs De
voted ke4A-

A young nan who - not little par
ticular sboat his reputation. which hap
pens % Be god snoagh - be worth tax
lnx care q. had this dolefal sxperisnes
ia tie country last month. SAYS the Bos-
ton CourieE. y w2s up IL the kills.. snd
Is II chancsd two parties of people
whom he kneS were lingering az towns
few niles apart From tine 70 time
there we're festivities II one place or Nhs
other, and one evening the young man
IA question, accompanied by friend of
zbout his osn age and Il his class st
college. set out 70 drive over from The
village where he was staying - the
other 10 attend a dance.
The night was dark and the way OBJ
scure. Absorbed IN some matter which
they were discussing the young men ala
not give any particular heed 70 the d.
rection which their horse took, and were
not a litrle surprised and s.ill more dis
gusted when a. length he stopped short
in front OF what proved upon examina-
ton 70 be stone wall far out IA = relc
away alike from the road and any human
hsbitation. 1t was with good deal Of
difficulty that they found their way out
OF the rustic track into which their
steed had turned. and before they had
reached the highway the exploration %
bitches, quagmires and the like, which
they had involuntarily made, had re-
duced their attire 20 a condition which
rendered their attendance upon any So
ciAl function impossible. They were
forced 10 make the best Of their way
back 10 their starting point and console
themselves as best they might for the
loss Of the dancing party.
The next day the hero called upon =
young lady who for the moment reigned
supreme in his affections, and into her
sympathizing ear he poured the tale OF
his woe, not noting that her three-year-
old brother, who was playing upon the
floor, was also absorbed in the recital
His feelings may be imagined when, at
the close OF his story, the youngster
looked up 10 say with frown of over
whelming sympathy:
"Well, that old horse must have been
pretty drunk
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
THE OBSERVER


IL = alsays seli fer business Ran
% have good credit. bat 70 gan and
retain Il he should AVOID us.ng Il Any
more tan : necessary. Practically
pay a. you - Is a. good pol.cy lor Us
buyer A. 6 Is tor J2s ssl-eE. FeH peo-
PIE Eeal.ze nOs much theiE credit costs
them. IL : by Tar the dearest luxury
they possess, and IL keeps more men
poor than anything else.
Il : mainly the credit which the
country store expects, and IS perhaps
obliged % give, that make il a deareF
place - trade ln than the c.Iy store,
where, for casual customers, credit 3
unpo>s BILE. Much more than the legal
rate OF interest = added IL tue prLc5
0t the article where credit i
gwen. Ia reality, the honest
n4sn who intends 20 pay his debts, can
not afford "a oe trusted. he Is sz1aicd
with . part OF the losses OF those Who
are dishonest, IN addition - interest.
lt Is better % borrow money IA a luWp
and pay interest on lt aud buy only Tor
cash, than 10 buy on credit. GO into q
reliable store, make your purchase and
then demand your discount Tor spot
casa.
Better still, DO without things until
you have earned your money 10 pay
for them.
The grocery and dry goods bill j., in
hundreds OF homes, the secret OF lack
OF thrift.
We have been in business long enough
care OF your credit. lt is worth more
10 you than Il Is 20 others.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

Idleness Is the enemy of civilization.
A large proportion of the vices of the
world result from lack of employment.
Give young men and women work TO
which they are adapted and the
problem of happiness and good citizen
ship IS solved. Too many go through
life without studying 10 find their place,
and the industry TO which they are
adapted. They wait for something to
turn up" instead OF turning the thing
up by sheer force of Will. Says Mr..
SpurgeOn: II never bad faith in luck
other than that good luck Will carry a
man over the ditch if he jumps well
and Will put bacon into his pot if he
tends his garden and feeds his pig"
Luck comes to those who work for it..
Luck may tap at mans door, but
Industry must open 1t, or he will pass
on.-Christian Herald.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

every crow thinks IL sown young
ones the whitest" and every man thinks
his own hobby the most important.
Superintendent Porter IS determined,
80 lar as scope IS concerned, TO Out-dO
al his predecessors IN the work of the
next census. Here Is list OF the sub
jects he wants 10 tackle if Congress will
let him DO so: He intends not only TO
count the people, but 70 ascertain what
language IS spoken by every person;
how many children each married
woman has borne; how many mulat-
toes, quadroons and octoroons are in
cluded in our colOred population; the
influence Of race upon fecundity and
mortality; the relation OF occupa-
tons 10 death rates, and to particular
causes Of deaths the financial
condition of every county, city,
town, and Incorporated village in
the United States at the end of every
year since 1880, with full analysis of
receipts, expenses and assets; the busi-
ness of railroad, telegraph, telephone
and express companies, with a variety
of new features in relation to irriga-
ton, dairy and poultry products, ranch
cattle and animals other than those on
farms"
Now if there i. any other conceivable
subject that can be tackled on to the
work, Mr.. Porter would doubtless like
TO have his attention called to 1t. Send
it in so that Congress may-kill the
whole batch at once. A concise, quickly
taken and promptly compiled census is
all-sufficient.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
TO WHAT END?

We should like TO know the reasons
set forth in the petitions for the par
don of the anarchist, Neebe. If there
is any good reason to believe that he
has profited sufficiently by his exper-
ience TO settle down to a life of indus
try, good habits and obedience to law
and order, there may be some sense in
his pardon. But if he is to pose as a
MARTYR before his fannel-mouthed as
sociates at their annual pow-wows, and
thus help to keep alive their Internal
spirit murder and destruction, it is
time for law-abiding citizens to send in
some vigorous protests. Again we ask,
why this sympathy for Neebe?
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

TIE arrest 81 tas hal9E-box contract
forgsT +. @ Ncod 80 doubtless bring
70 lget some Sensational Developments.
TIE N4rr4lt eaS sworn 0ut ~ Harry
L. Procasco, a relative by ma age OF
senator Sherman, and charges sub
sEanElally tnat he peEpetrsted libel On
or about September 2. Iss9. against VA.
Mckinley, James I. Campbell. Ben
blttsTWoEta, Joln sherman, :. :. Cox,
81. c. p Breckenridge, Ch4r-es Nc
AdOo, J. +. 4ePneFson, j. K. Whiting
and B. StoczBrdge, al members OF
ex-ulembefs 0f the House or senate or
the United states, IN that he counter
feited their names % forged contract
1000 a wholly fictitious document,
which forgery Wood committed with
malicious intent % disgrace these men
and damage them ia the eyes Of the
NaIl0u b. leading the people 10 believe
they were In corrupt scheme 10 MAKE
money ~ violating the laws OF the
United States % that they were pecuni-
arLy Interested IN the passage Of a
ballot-ho1 b.il pending before Congress.
lg = also alleged that K. G. Wood
caused THIS forgery 10 De published by
delivering it directly OF Indirectly 10
Coy. J. B. Foraker and Others unknown
20 afiiant.
The bah OF Mr. Wood was fixed at
$1,000, but he Was unable 10 obtain il.
IL 5 understood that Coy. ELECT Camp
bell, Senator Sherman and Representa-
tive Butterworth are pushing the
prosecution OF Wood.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
ALL NATIONS GAMBLE.
Il Is a vice as Old as the Universe and
Thrives in Spite of Law.

Thrives in Spite of Law.
It has often been maintained that
gambling is an acquired or cultivated
taste or habit and not the result Of
natural vicious inclination inherent In
human nature. The facts do not bear
out this theory, however, says the Now
Orleans Picayune, as history clearly
proves that gambling has been preva-
lent passion with all nations and classes
in all ages, and that in spite Of the most
rigorous, repressive laws it has survived
with undiminished vigor.
In old Greece gambling was recog-
nized evil and laws were enacted for its
repression. Among the Goths and Van
dals dice play was carried on to such an
extent that these barbarous people
would not only risk their whole fortune,
buttheir personal liberty as well, on a sin
gle throw. The gambling Of the Saxons,
Danes and Normans are matters of En-
rlish history. and when cards came into
fashion. which was in the reign OF
Henry VII, it soon bCcame necessary
IN the eyes of the authorities Of the time
TO prohibit their use. There was curl
ous exception made IN favor OF the
Christmas holidays, during which even
apprentices were allowed 70 play with
cards provided they did so in their mas
ters' houses.
The laws promulgated against gam
bling during the reign q Henry VIII.
we're framed not so much against gam
bling itself az 20 prevent such psstimes
from tempting the English youth 70 neg
lect manly sports. Bat still. be the
ground what it may. gaming houses, too,
were forbidden By this monarch. James I.
was not against them and left on record
under hisown hand. When it IA foule
and storme weather there may be law
ful play At the cards or tables" but in
Charles lis reign the vice spread %
such extent that more repressive meas
ures than ever we're taken against &c
and gaming was forbidden in al forms
Queen Anne. too. carried on tie cru
sade. creating quite a revolution in the
fashions q cha time hy her enaetments
declaring gambling debts vo.1 ana raak-
Ing playing for money unlawful in
itsolf The rcori j. much tha sane in
subsequent reiTns George n. George
1T and George ~. All FRI varioas de-
grsea. extended ths penal siafa~s.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
rHE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.


The coming appointment Of a justice
Of the United States Supreme Court, to
III ths vacancy 8 attracting much at
tenuon at present. Numerous candi-
dates are mentioned. It Is very gener-
ally conceded that Attorney General
Miller IS out of the race. Secretary
Noble Is understood to De very friendly
% President Hitchcock, Of the Amcri-
can Bar Association. and it's said that
he has used all the influence he could
bring % hear upon the President to
have Hitchcock appointed. Judge Nc
Crsrv, who is now solicitor for the
Atohison, Topeka & Santa Ia Railroad,
is nd0rsed BY Justice Miller. to
whom he is related. Judge
Brewer. who succeeded Judge Nc
Crary on the circuit court bench. a
nephew Of JusGce Field, has very
strong Inducements. but the fact Of his
relationship 70 one Of the justices now
on the bench. VII probably work 70 his
injury. Gen. Mason Brown, Of Ken
tGcky, IS sad to be the man Who hss
most favorshly impressed the President
Alfred Russell. OF Detroit, corpora
ton attorney Of great prominence IN
Mich gan, $ said To have behind hun
senator Mcmillan and Secretary Proc
tor. besides other strong influence, but
% lack the support Of senator stock
bridge, who IS pushing a candidate Of
his own. The friends Of Judge J. n.
DOYLE. Of ONO, who we're SRngu.ne as
70 his chances a day or two ago, have
lost confidence ii his ability 70 win the
prize.
These are The leading candidates
mentioned for tfe position. rs IS be-
heved taat the President VII make the
appointment shortly after the Senate
meets There IS a story IN connection
with the Supreme Court 70 the effect
that Justice Miller, q Iowa. proposes
to 81 on She retired list during the wine
ter, and thst when this s done, Aftor.
ney-Genersl W. II. n. Miller may he
rendered she rev vacancy.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
THE FINAL OUTCOME.
What the Earth VIII Lock Like I'm tn
Year 1000. 900 A. ID.

W
Year 1900. 900 A. ID.
No particle of sand which goes down
into the sea ever comes back, says the
st. Louis Republic. Yet millions of
PARTICLES leave the surface Of the earth
every second and are carried. suspended
in the waters OF more than O,O00 rivers,
out into the ocean. There are more
than 100 streams, classed as rivers, in
the State of Louisiana alone. Each of
these has several hundred creeks, brooks
and spring branches tributary 10 il.
Each brook or spring branch, with its
countless rivulets, clasps the hillsides
and drags down the surfaces thereof
down into the brooks-down into the
creeks-down into the rivers-down to
old ocean. And there the atoms rest
patiently; each atom waiting for others
now resting in the green fields, but soon
to join the comrade gone before.
To-day an atom forms parto of farm in
Iowa or Missouri, tomorrow it is on it's
way TO the gulf. This process has been
going on since the beginning cf time
since ''the earth was without form and
void;" the primeval rocks have been dis
integrated and spread abroad in fertile
field to be slowly sifted out and washed
into the ocean; perhaps again to be up
heaved and formed into islands and con-
tinents-abiding- places for coming gen.
erations. All life, animate and inani-
mate, is simply an illustration of this
grinding down process; of the master
rubbing down the bumps to I'LL up the
hollows.
The final outcome, after millions Of
years, of this smoothing process on
the surface of our globe, will make the
earth partake of the nature of a huge
billiard ball sailing through the sky
devoid of hills or valleys, mountains OF
plains.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
LITERARY PABULUM.
Nearly Ready.

The Detroit journal Year Book for
1890 viii be ready for issue about Janu-
ary /. 1t viii be sent free TO all old
and new subscribers of the Journal. 1t
has been thoroughly revised, and nearly
all the matter It contains, as we'll as the
cover, Is entirely new, the latter being
beautlied by al elegant floral design.
1t IS a beauty.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
The Uss of Misfortune.

Misfortune IS disagreeable, but II
often becomes the stepping stone TO a
higher and better life. Such has been
the practical experience of many, even
IN the city OF Grand Rapids. Many OF
Us know that apparent reverse has
made men OF Us. and that II was the
cause that led to wealth and prosperity
~ the end.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

GOv.-ELECT CAMPBELL's recent decla-
ration that ''the Democrats of Ohio are
harmonious, and viii continue to re-
main So" wouldlook rather lugubrious,
if placed in a parallel column with the
accout of the recent high-iamboree
kicked up among Ohio Democrats by
Cleveland's brother-in-law Bacon.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

Mary A. LivermOre's Centuries of
Dishonor" IN the December arena is at
once one of the most concise vet ex-
haustive reviews OF the woman suffrage
question that has ever been presented
Mrs. LivermOre Is always entertaining,
but IN this paper she has eclipsed her
self, which Is saying much.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
Catarrh

Is constitutional and not a local disease.
and therefore 10 cannot be cured by local ap-
pications. II requires constitutional rene
dv Ike Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, working
through the blood. eradicates the impurity
which causes and promotes the disease. aud
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

wHEv Bs.5rr-s Csi,ags Nsgariss says
that jefferson DAVIS is tac "o'desi sas
ablest statesman 81 TIE sousb = it eer-
tsinlv gives ths rest It,ls cre'it. WAT
has jefferson pav.s ever accomplished
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

Natss n L<ssous far I-w7 Turfers with
models from actW examination papers.
hy John Taylor. leuo. cloth 90 cents.
The author has served many og tho
best wears of h.s life ss pr.ncpai of
large hool Hc explains tae esseuf.aI
features ~ lessou. sketches the plau
q sfussos tae subject matter gives fs.a.
able htuts on the manner of a teacher.
~ En- RI SNORT chapter 9u tacf fai oe
hov to prepare aud give a short .faeon
AdFrr ard nterla tnr sli hH na
matter and mefnoa are presented ia
thr gouuf tfaflef a. ffefiF an3 cas-.
dolly a. A nfssfsr saa.d afsfa aa
nNcI ~ these Nafs are eltni aHa
~ Ffet flsF cas- nef ta.l - alad a. r.
henfne.sl FeaiIfs flsf pah laa tF
the h.stan ~shoal HnglY t -
John A Boyle Maaagef. IS Hfsai asl b.
a. Eastoa. Mas
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25

effects a permanent cure. Thousands of peO
pIe testify 10 the success Of Hood : SarsaDaril-
Ia as A remedy for cataTrh when other PREF ar
ations had failed. Hoods Sarsaparilia a. SO
builds up the whole system. and makes you
feel renewed in health and strength.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-25
"If Am Dead, Where il the Devil, or
Mhfra GoI,"

This Is 4 singular question, asked by
a queer character, IN a strange novel
81 Earth Born" Is the title of this new
book, and 10 is a combination of re-
markable incidents which take place on
this earth and elsewhere in a search for
our original ancestTess Eve, by the hero
of the novel, who goes into a trance,
and his spirit follows her through the
worlds TO a cavern of Neptune, where
he Is piloted by the oldest spirit Of
space. HIS unsuccessful efforts to get
Eve out Of LilIth's power. the wonders
witnessed, the strange ideas advanced
his many adventures after his return
TO ms BODY, together with y remark
able band of mystics introduced, and
the powerful descriptions, render the
work one of the most weird. peculiar
and interesting novels that has recently
made its appearance. IL Is published
by the Press Bureau. 1851 Broadway
New York. Price 80 cents.