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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-13
soc to 25c.

A large lot of summer dress goods; fine
goods; were 5Oc now 25c; this is a rare bar
gain.
ARTHUR, SCHoNDELMYER q Co.,
Mrhs 6S and 20 Ohio ST., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-13
SMALL BOYS CLOTHING,

Boys Kilt Suits at 81 50. 50 50, sS. So 50, s.
81 rs, IS, IS so, SO. 81 and S.
Boys Pant Suits at 81 50. So, sS SO, g. 81 90
IS, Sc s6 So 81 and S.
Boys Odd Pants at 75c, SIC, 81, 81 % and
l50
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Ready For the Question.

"I wouldn't be bit surprised if Mr..
Comeoften proposed Tonight" she
said as she stood before her mirror.
Hes been coming here every other
night for month, and if that don't
mean proposal Pm greatly mistaken.
He's decidedly eligible in every respect,
and If do get him won't the other
girls ravc?n
And when he did propose at about
eleven O'Clock that night, she said:
-'Why, MIR. Comeoften; am so sur
prised. l really-I-I--don't know
what to say. This is all so entirely
unexpected. had not the least idea
that you-you-your Intentions were
serious, and-I-I-and you really and
truly love me?'
OF course he said he did, and she,
after renewed and charming exclama-
tions of surprise, accepted him on the
spot.-DetrOI Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
"A Stroke of Genius.

at doesn't matter how shrewd a
man may be in business, sooner or
later he is sure to meet some one who
is more than his match" This was
the automatic remark that prefaced a
story told the reporter the other day.
1t seemed that Il self-made young bust
ness man, who had recently blossomrd
out on large scale had taken IL cor
ner stand, thought he could reduce his
expenditure ut the expense of his land
lord. The store being on the corner
of n busy .lhoroughfare, the front nf
the building was Il first-rate site for
advertisements, and the young b;ISi-
ness man asked and obtained the con-
sent of his landlord to put up sign
above the caves of the roof. A few
days later the landlord was dumfoun,l-
ed to see an eight-foot fence running
all around the top of his building.
While he considered this n rather
cheeky performance. the landlord
thought it better not to complain, Us
his tenant was always puuctual with
his rent. In the course of Il few days
several painters put in their appear
ance. They divided the big fence into
spaces and painted a number of patent
medicine advertisements in all the
colOrs of the rainbow. The landlord
was hopping wild to have his building
thus disiigured, and when he heard
that the tenant was boastiDg among
his friends that he derived enough in
come from the signs to pay his rent
his rage rose to white heat. As no
lease had heen signed. the landlord
soon saw that he could make his ten
ant laugh on the other side of his face.
When the next rent day came around
the landlord went to the tenant and
told him it wasn't right that he should
have all the good things to himself,
and that thenrcfnrLh the rent would be
doubled. -N'cw TOrk EueHing San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Looking-Glasses.

'How is n looking-glass madeP''
was the question asked by Il DiSpdtch
.repurter of II local Pttsburg manufac-
turer engaged in that line of business.
That is II secret which we keep to
ourselves. Even our employees are not
Informed rs tO all the processes. Each
workman has Il certain amount of
work to do; lie learns that and no
more. Many of the processes we use
are not patented, and others are known
to but very few persons in this coun-
try. But can tell you something
about the business if you wish. Pitts
burg Cor rather Allegheny is the only
city between New York and Chicago
where piatc-glass mirrors are made.
and there is but one firm manufactur-
ing them here. The glass is taken us
it comes from the factory and cut,
bevellcd, and silvered in our works.
All bevels are cut in the same way,
first with sand and water, then on an
emery wheel, and afterward put
through various processes to bring
back the polish. Great improvements
have been made in this line of indus
try in the past few years. Formerly
it took three weeks from the time
work was begun Oh Il mirror Deiore lt
could be finished. Now we get the
glass in the morning and make it into
mirrors perfectly finished and ready
for sale before evening. We make
all sizes, from the smallest up to glass
es 6x12 feet or even larger and have
a capacity of turning out 1000 feet
per day.
Formerly the backs of mirrors
were coated with mercury; now sheets
of pure silver are used instead. The
old mirror reflected 60 or 65 per cent
of the light that fell upon it; the
modern mirror reflects nearly 50 per
cent. The mercury looking-glass was
very liable to rub off; heat and cold
also affected it; the quicksilver would
crack or melt and the beauty of the
glass would be spoiled. None OF
these dangers threaten the silvered
mirrors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Good Feed Cutters

have taken3the agency-of the JUMBO TRY
NJ E. and the LITTLE GIANT TRY ME-. Feed
utters. the best Feed Cutters in the market
rhey are-snId at rcasonablelprices and warranted
to give satisfaction to the purchaser. The knife
is circiinR, easy to keep in ordor. and it's y
straw or fodder equally we'll. Call and oxamin.
J. ii. GODDARD.
Rear of Little Block. opp. Opera House.
RAVENNA, OHIO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Battle Between Birds.

The time was toward the close o.
day, and the place II cove on Moose.
head, says II writer in the Lewiston
| (Me.) journal. A railroad man and
myself were padding down. and were
quite near the shore. Across the
water in front of us and we'll down,
went Il flock of ducks, ten or twelve. in
number. and these passed into the cove,
toward which we silently padded hop
ping to get shot. Rounding the
point a strange sight met our eyes.
The ducks had settled, but the. head
and neck of each were stretched up
ward. They were huddled closely to-
gether, and were evidently much ex-
cited, though it was plain to be seen
that their alarm was not on our ac
count. Glancing upward there was
seen overhead n monster hawk perched
upon dead tree, and at this instant,
like II flash from the sky he darted with
closed wings ut the birds below. Down
they went. The hawk struck water
with a splash. rose again, and hung
suspended in midair Soon a duck
came up, and down again the hawk
darted. Time and again this was re-
peated; meanwhile my companion ex-
planned the situation. 'The ducks are
in a hole. Could they once get wing
and headway the hawk could not
catch Il feather. But they must first
skim the water when they fly and here
the big fellow could take them. He
will get one before they get out of this
cove or drown the lot"
The prediction was to prove partly
true. AT last the hawk was too quick
for one of two ducks who fowled (no
joke intended) each other as they
were about to dive, and fastened his
claws to one. But the duck had got
head downward, the hawk had down
ward momentum, too, and both disap-
peared under the water. 1t seemed a
minute before anything was seen, save
the rest of the flock, who came to the
surface, and not seeing their enemy,
took wing ut once. First came the
bird of prey to the surface, and with a
labored effort he rose To his old perch.
Soon after came the duck She
struggled to rise, failed and then we
shot her. 1t was Il strong battle, and
my companion explained To me that
had the ducks not been diverted in
their attention to business bv our
canoe and its occupants they would
not have settled in the hawk trap.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
The Death of a Cardinal.

was waiting in the new apartment
of his palace, when | heard, owing to
the noise which his slippers made, that
Cardinal MaZarin was coming. hid
myself behind the tapestry and heard
him speaking aloud. .'Ah! / must
leave all this" and he halted at every
step, he was so weak, looking on one
side, then on the other. CHANGING ut
the articles which struck him most, he
exclaimed, signing from the bottom of
his heart, 81 must leave all this. |
had so much trouble in acquiring these
things, and l leave them with regret.
l shall not see them any more where l
am going to-" l sighed heavily, so
that he heard me. WHO is there?"
he said. at is l." replied; II was
waiting here to speak to your Eminenee
of an important letter." Come" he
said, in piteOus tone-he was only
attired in furred dressing gown with
a nightcap on his head. "Give me
your hand; am very weak" Ho
would not let me speak to him on busi-
ness. 81 am no. longer in a fit state"
said he; speak to the King. and do
what he says. Look at this beautiful
Correggio, this Venus by Titan, and
this Incompatible picture of the Flood
by Caraccio. l must leave all these.
Adieu, my dear pictures, which have
liked so much, and which have cost me
so much money! Four or
five days before his death the Cardinal
had himself shaved and his mustache
curled. He was so thoroughly smoth-
cred with paint that he never locked
so white and pink. He then took n
turn in the garden in his sedan chair,
he accelerated his death,
which drew from the courtiers the
leartIess remark that ga hypocrite he
lived, and Il hypocrite he died. The
Memoirs Of lie COnate de BrieHile.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
The Mortgage.

This week we paid off that cam
Ger mortgage, and now feel like a
glass of soda-water, says The Ottu'lGOG
World A mortgage is a queer insti-
tuition. 1t makes man rustic and it
! keeps him poor. 1t is strong incen-
tive to action, and n wholesome re-
minder of the feeting months and
years. 1t is fully as symbolical in its
meaning as the hour-glass and scythe
that mean death. A mortgage also
means industry. because it never idle
and it never rests. 1t is like bosom
friend, because the greater the adj
versity the closer it sticks to fellow.
1t is like Il brave soldier it never hesi-
tates ut charges, nor fears to close in
on the enemy. 1t is like the sandbag
of the thug-silent in application, but
deadly in effect. 1t is like the hand of
providence; it spreads over all crea-
tion, and its influence is everywhere
visible. 1t is like the grasp of the
devil-iish; the longer it holds the
greater its strength. 1t will exercise
feeble energies and lend activity to a
sluggish brain. but no matter how
debtors work, the mortgage works
still harder. A mortgage is good
thing to have in the family-provided,
always, that is in some other fellows
family. 1t is like boil, always a
good thing on somebody else. 1t
makes n fellow sour, cross, selfish, un-
sociable, and miserable, and rarely
does him any good, only TO exercise
him. In that respect it is equal to
vigor of life or the latest patent medi-
cine. We've had our last one SD far MS
we know oursef. We would rather
have the aguc than have mortgage.
Adieu, o death pail, adieu!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
A Sleek Director.

A few months ago n director in a
New England country bank asked the
cashier for his tin box, which he had
placed in the bank vault for safe keep
ing. A box was handed out and in it
was placed $4,000 of bonds in an
envelope, duly marked with name and
address, and the. box was passed back
to the cashier for safe keeping. After
a few days the same director called for
his box again, and after looking it
over missed the bonds he had lately de-
posted. Being near sighted and for
getful, he thought he might perhaps
have mislaid them, and after hunting
everywhere for months, gave up the
search and applied to the railroad
company for the issue of duplicate
bonds. just as arrangements were
about made for the issue of the dupli-
cate bonds fellow-director, hearing
of it, asked him what he would give
for his bonds and no questions asked.
.'One hundred dollars" was the reply.
.'Well," said he ''rll see what can do.
You know am a kind of detective" :"
In few days he told the director who
had lost the bonds to call at his house
and get them, which he did on the
payment of 500. After few days
director No. l was rather sorry he had
parted with his 800, and after waiting
Il time discovered how director No. 2
came in possession of the bonds. The
wrong box had been passed to No. l.
1t was the box of No. 3, and in it was
placed the $4,000 bonds in an envelope
on which was written the name and
address of No. l. No. 2 shortly after
ward changed his tin box fora wooden
one, long before he gave up the bonds,
for fear another deposit might be made
in it. The director who kept the bonds
for months, until he heard the railroad
company were to issue new ones, and
exacted 800 from his fellow-director,
was elected first selectman on Monday.
Oct. l, and man who had scarcely
seen sober day in n year was elected
town clerk and treasurer.-NesO York
p,,oco
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
The Government and the Consriru-
ton.

All the way along our national career
we find the people divided over the
question of Federal authority-some
favoring its liberal extension, others
demanding that it be held carefully in
check. The right of the Government
to construct or aid '.inIernal improve
ments, such us the building of ma
tional roads, the opening of water
ways. and the Improvement of naviga-
bic streams,-to charter national
banks. and carry out other great meas
ures, has been fought step by step;
and for this reason the later amend
ments to the Constitution, to guard as
far as possible against new doubts OF
conflicts, expressly confer upon the
Government the power to enforce the
provisions of such amendments. AS
there are people to-day who believe
that the Government has far exceeded
its true province, so there are others
who believe it has not gone far
enough.
1t is suggested, for instance, that the
Government should build ship-canals,
and take charge of the railroads, of
the telegraph, and of IL variety of other
great interests, and manage them for
that, if it docs not possess sufficient
power under the Constitution us it
stands, amendments should be adopt
ed giving it more power.
1t will surprise no one at all familiar
with the subject to be told that the
Government is doing such things
which, under the Constitution, it ought
not to do; and, on the other hand, that
it is not doing things which, under the
Constitution, it ought 10 do. And
those who blindly demand an increase
of power would do well to first under
stand the power it actually wields to-
day. That amendments will be adopt
ed in the course of time cannot he
doubted; for new conditions provoke
new questions. But they are serious
affairs. They should be made with
caution. The person who would offer
a change or addition to the Constitu-
ton to meet every trivial or passing
topic of the day Is not Il safe adviser
of the people. Edmund alton, IN ST.
Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Good Poetry VS.. Bad.

Editor Ito young man), "Well, sir,
what can l do for youP" Young man:
81 have II poem here sir, which / wish
you would read carefully. If it is a
work of art, as l think it is, I'll come
in and we'll have talk about
terms, but in case it's little ratty and
not quite up to snuff, why, you can
have itat your own price. s'pose you
know poetry when you see it."-Hdr-
per'S Bdzar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

Time never flies so fast as when you
are playing billiards by the honr.-
Boston Courier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
STEAM SHIP LINES.

TTyICKETS on the following Steam Ship Lines
l. can be purcha ed from the undersigned:
On the North German 1loYd-THE RED
STAR, THE EAMERICAN, I'll r. ROYAL l. MAIL
and TIL FLORIU RI ATIND, an Italian line
These lines carry pas sssngers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to any of the prin- :
cipal ports on the European coast, and from
said ports to New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. Connected with these lines are Rail
road transportation to any points in the inte
rior.
T. II pUSsET.. spertaIA gent
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
Not Contagious.

"What were you laughing at so
loudly this evening?" asked Mrs.
Brown when her husband came up
stairs to bed. Il was telling that old
school-mate of mine a very funny,
story" but didn't hear him laugh
''No," growled the old man, that fell
low is an ASS. IN. Y. EUening SaB.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

1t is said that less than year is the
average professional life of a good
looking school teacher in Merced
County on the Pscjie coast
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31

1t is the opinion of an experienced
california agriculturalist that the best
apples to plant are the Red Astrachan,
Alexander, Cayenstin, Belltiower.
Hoover, Spitzenberg. New Town, Pip
pins and several California seedlings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-31
BIG BOOM OF THE SOUTH.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS COMING
FROM THE NORTH.

Reports OF Greater Number of Gil
gantic Enterprises Than Were Ever
Before Made Public in a Week
Chattanooga and East Tennessee
Alone Come in for $e,oOoooO.
BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 3O.-Saturday,s
Manufacturers Record will show thar
great enterprises are crowding one upon
another SO rapidly in the south that there
are reports of the organization Of a greater
number Of gigantic enterprises than
we're ever before made public
In one week. One of the most
striking features is the heavy Investments
OF eastern and New England capital, which
Is pouring into the south as it formerly did
into the west. A number Of Philadelphia
capitalists have justreturned from Florence.
Ala, where they invested heavily, incIud-
ing, it is reported, $500. 900 towards $780,
600 carpet mill.
FORT PAYNE's PLUM.
New England excursionists to For tPayne
and Denison left, 1t Is said, over $500 900 in
these two towns last week. A S5,6O0,OOO
company has been organized with all
the stock subscribed by leading New Eng
land bankers and others, who have purchased
1000 acres of land adjoining Chattanooga.
where extensive enterprises will be estab-
hshed, and the purchase, by $1,000. 600
northern company. Of 100000 acres of land
IN East tennessee, the enterprise being in
the hands OF the wealthiest members OF the
prohibition movement. In Chattanooga a
Sl,OOO,OO bank will open for business
shortly.
TO NINE GOLD IN GEORGIA.
Two companies, one with $500 900 and
the other with 100000 capital stock have
beed organized in England for gold mining
operations in Georgia. Birmingham has
organized Sl,000000 coal mining COM
pany; Center, Ala, 800, 200 iron oom-
pany TO repair and operate an old furnecs;
Dadeville, Ala. a $4,000 cotton mill
Mobile, Ala, a $4,000 paving company.
IN Kentucky $500, 900 contracting com
pany. In Louisiana a sulphur mining
property has been sold FOR $4,000
Laredo, Tex, has secured $50, 900 foundry
and machine shop.
VIRGINIA ENTERPRISES.
In Virginia there have been about a
Dozen big enterprises, including $500 900
town company, a $4,000 lumber company,
and a $500, 900 iron company at Graham !;
the sale OF iron property on Cripple's creek
for 100000 for development; a Sl00, 600
iron and 100000 town company at Max.
Meadows: 81 ,000, 900 manufacturing com-i
pany at Richmond; 81 900, 900 land and
investment company and $500. 900 land
company at Roanoke, with many other en-
terprises being actively worked up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-31
LOST HER RUDDER.
The Steamer Colorado Forced to Put
Back to New York.

The Steamer Colorado Forced to Put
Back to New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30-The steamer Colo
RADIO, of the Mallory line, which sailed from
here Friday last, bound for Galveston, re-
tnrned here disabled this afternoon. When
off Cape Hatteras in gale early Sunday
morning last, the steamers rudder and
rudder post were carried away. The vessel
laid to until noon Sunday. Then her
engines were worked and she was kept as
well as possible toward the south until 9
O'Clock at night, when the steamer City of
San Antonio, bound for this port, was
hailed and came to her assistance.
6TEERED HER TO SANDY HOOK.
The San Antonio got astern Of the Colo.
RADIO and steered her to Sandy Hook, which
place she reached tnis morning. Two tugs
brought the damaged steamer up from the
Hook. To repair the Colorado, her entire
stern post viii have 20 be taken out. 1t
will take thirty or forty days to complete
the joo. The damage Is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. The Colorado carried a
miscellaneous cargo. She had two cabin.
and half adozen steerags passengers aboard.
They were all brought to this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-31

The next witness was Henry Owen
O'Connor, member of Camp No. 20. He
described the proceedings at the meetings of
Feb. and % without bringing out any
new points. At a subsequent meeting,
however, he said, Daniel Coughlin came up
to him and said that information had been
received in Chicago to the effect that
confederate of LeCaron was in the organi-
cation, and the indications pointed to
Cronin as the man. The witness stopped
him at that point.
BEGGs' THREAT.
Police Officer John NJ Collins was then
called to the witness chair. He testified
that he had been q me uber of Camp 90.
He said that at the reunion meeting on Feb.
% Richard Powers and Patrick McGarry
made speeches denouncing the Triangle.
Then Beggs said that this tirade against the
Triangle and Alexander Sullivan must
cease, or there would be a war; that Suhi-
van had many friends there. Collins de-
scriplion of the meeting of Feb. s failed to
bring out anything new.
LAKE VIEWS SENIOR GUARDIAN.
Patrick McGarry, senior guardian of the
Clan na-Gael camp in Lake View, insti-
tuted by DIR. Cronin, and Of which d..
Cronin was a member, was the next wit
ness. He told the story of the reunion
meeting of Feb. % without adding any
material Information, and then told of the
visit he made to the house of O'Sullivan on
the Sunday following DIR. Cronin's death.
He there questioned O'Sullivan very closely
about his contract with DIR. Cronin to treat
his men in case of accident, and described
the twitching of O'Sullivan's moustache.
The court then adjourned until to-mor-
row
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-31
GEORGIA DAY AT THE FAIR.
Gov. Gordon and the State Housl
Odicials In Attendanca.


Officials In Attendance.
MACON, Ga, Oct 30.-To-day was the
best of the fair so far. The attend
ance is estimated at 1900 to 1900 people,
The weather was perfect Gov. Gordon,
accompanied by his staff, the committees
from the legislature, and number Of ladies !
arrived shortly after noon. The party wasI
met at the train by the staff officers of
Macon, society officers. and many prorni-I
nent citizens. The governor, arm In arrng
with President Northen of the agricultural
society, entered the park, where the party
partook of a fine oyster roast. At $50
o'clock the governor delivered u very tine
address before the grand stand. He dweit
particularly on the peace and sontentment
Of the farmer boys Life. He drew
such a true picture that he brought tears to-
the eyes of many veterans present who at
the close of his address crowded around and
embraced him. He was followed by Senator
Bradwell and Representative Delacey, who :
made short and pointed talks.
Gov. Gordon received the members Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge, 400 strong, under
Grand Master Davidson. Tomorrow will
be Macon's day. ALI business will be sus-
pended. The day promises to be a grand
guccess