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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Hunting the kangaroo.

We had just rolled up our blankets,
after camping out, preparatory to max
ing up the fire and putting the billies
on to boil, when we heard the heavy
thud of kangaroo leaping rapidly in
a neighboring scrub, says Chdmbers's
Journal ''it was the " ork of mo-
ment," as the oid-fashioned novelists
used to say, to get out our revolvers
on the chance of shot; but we paused
to watch an interesting sight A dingo
was stealing swiftly along the edge of
the scrub, parallel to the course of the
Kangaroo. and in ordinary circumstan-
ccs leaden messenger would have
been promptly sent after him, with all
the more probability of stopping him,
as he paused occasionally to listen,
but possibly kangaroo steak was just
then uppermost in our minds. In a
minute or two the kangaroo suddenly
broke for the open country, and the
dingo, for whom he was evidently un-
prepared, made a splendid dash and
pinned the marsupial by the shoulder
Almost instantly afterward a second
dingo. who had no doubt been driving
tie game toward his companion, rush
ed out of the scrub and took the kan
garoo on the opposite side. In spite
of the poor beasts violent bounds
hither and thither he soon rolled over,
and in an astonishing short time the
dingoes put an end to his struggles
"a fresh feed for certain now,"
whispered the stockman, as we began
crawling on our hands and knees to-
ward the spot, about 100 yards away.
for shot at the dingoes who had
been too much occupied in the excite
ment of the chase to notice us. The
slightest noise, the chance breaking OF
a dead twig. or perhaps the motion OF
a tall blade of grass sufficed to alarm
them. and though the revolver bullets
cut up the earth close to them, both
went away unscathed. The kangaroo
was quite dead. How they had mauled
him in those two or three minutes
His chest was torn open under the
fore leg, and his neck bitten through
and through. These wild dogs seem
to know instinctively where the great
arteries are situated, and, unlike our
domestic hounds, understand perfectly
| we'll how to kill Il kangaroo without
incurring the risk of fatal stroke
from its powerful hind legs, armed
with those formidable chisel-bke nails
Some fresh-cut steaks Oft the loir
put us in good trim for the days work
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
A Mean Husband.

A champion mean man has been
found in Vermont. A young ladv
went into a dentists office few days
ago and had her teeth examined, the
doctor reporting them badly decayed,
but by quite an outlay of money he
could put them in good shape. The
young lady departed, saying she would
report to her husband and call again,
in a few days. She did so, and on hsp
second call she was accompanied by
her father, the latter telling the DENT
ist to go ahead with the job and he
would pay the bill. Thinking the
dentist might wonder why he was paw
ing the bill the father explained that
the husband had said his wife's teeth,
decayed before he married her, and he
was not going to pay for fixing them
up; her father ought to do it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Smokes and Shouts at the Age of no.

A well-known resident of the little
town of Calcra, thirty miles south of
Birmingham, Ala, is Mrs. Priscilla
Scroggins. Mrs. Scroggins is ITO
years old having been born in Lancas-
ter, S. c., in 1879. She married when
20 years of age, and twelve children
were born to her. Her children are all
dead now, but her descendants number
hundreds, if not thousands. Mrs.
Scroggins learned to smoke a pipe
when she was only 10 years of age and
has never given up the habit Moth
ing affords her more enjoyment now
than her pipe and she can smoke for
all hour ut IL time. using the strongest
tobacco. She says she has been a
Methodist ninety years and expects to
die shouting. Mrs. Scroggins has for
many years enjoyed excellent health,
retaining all her faculties unimpaired.
Only 4 few days ago she returned
from an extended visit to her grand
children at Gainesville. Ga. making
the railway journey of 250 miles alone.
More than twenty million acres of
land in Washington Territory, or near
Iy one-haIf the whole area. remain un-
surveyed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
A Good Time in a Coal Cellar.

Senator Hearst of California does not
appear to find much enjoyment in his
wealth. His wife in the family's Wash
ington mansion gave reception which
made even the eXtravagant people of
the Capital open their eyes. 1t is said
that the flowers alone cost $25. 900.
Moving uncomfortable and alone
through the glittering throng the mas
ter of the house met well-known
newspaper correspondent. Said the
wealthy Senator eagerly: "Get few
good fellows together and we'll go to
some quiet room and enjoy a bottle of
wine and some cigars together" There
were whispers in the ears of two other
correspondents, and then, led by the
Senator, the quartet marched through
the big house from parlor to attic. In
every room there was a chattering
throng or a wrap-divesting bevy or
piles of hats and oyercoats With a
sigh the Senator turned backward. He
descended to the cellar. Beside the
coal-hole colored servant arranged a
table and chairs and brought wine
and tobacco. Now said the milliou-
aire, with a sigh of relief, 1--WE can
have good time here without being
interrupted by those idiots upstairs. /
can't see the fun in my wife's rackets."
MeO York World
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
A Funny Mans Trouble.

Editor-Mr. Funny man, your humor-
Gus department is not half so bright
and fresh as it used to be. Are you in
poor health?
Mr.. Funnyman-No, sir; my health's
all right, but I'm afraid I'll have to
give up the humorous work.
whats the matter?"
"Well, ,sir,I gotmarried some months
ago, and now when 1 print joke
about wives my wife thinks it means
her, and if | mention mother-in-law
her mother comes around and raises
the roof; and, besides, one of my wife's
brothers is a plumber, another is an
ice-man, and The other is coal dealer,
and she has half-brother who is a
book agent, and they're all big men
with ugly tempers. If you don't mind
I'd like to retire from the humorous
department and take position as
obituary editor. "--Phiiadelphia Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Brought Home to Her.

A few evenings since lady who was
giving little private party was say
ing all manner of severe things about
the proposed lottery. In the midst of
her pious Indignation an old gentle
man, sitting on the opposite side of the
table. said quietly:
MADAM. did you not once sell me
two tickets in church raffle?"
The woman hesitated. and finally
said Perhaps | did,
Fancy cake basket. wasn't it?"
She colored up, and, after an en-
barrassed cough, said feebly: Il be-
lieve So"
"Did the drawing ever come off, and
if so what was the winning number?"
The lady made n strong effort and
said she had forgotten.
1.-The reason l recalled the circum-
stance" continued the old gentleman,
blandly. "was that noticed the cake
basket on the table," And he looked
at the aforesaid piece of silver in a
smiling way.
There was a dead silence all around
the table, for several of the guests re-
membered having purchased those
same tickets, and they couldn't remem-
Der, either, just when that drawing
took place. (NeU.) appeal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Pathetic Unselfishness.

/ remember being taken by my
mother when | was n child to see a
poor woman who was dying of can
cer The disease was eating its way
to vital part. and the doctor had
given ner amonth as her utmost limit of
life. She was preparing for her end in
way that seemed practical and prosaic
enough, but that struck me as pathetic
in its self-forgetfulness. She was sitting
up in bed, with basket beside her,
finishing up the family mending,
showing her eldest daughter-on whose
13-year-old shoulders the burden of the
household care was soon to fall-how
knee patches. and how to darn the heel
of fathers sock so that he would never
feel the difference. She had impressed
upon the girl how to make her fathers
favorite potato pone, how to manage
her young sister when she got into the
sulks, what to do for her father when
he had his periodical fit of cramps.
and everything else she could think
of that would insure comfort in the
humble home she was leaving. She
had all the work planned which she
would do during the short span of life
that was given to her. Her burial
clothes were folded away in drawer
with sweet basil leaves among them.
was reminded of the incident by
reading in the paper recently of man
in Milwaukee who is preparing for
something that is even more terrible
than death-insanity. He will be
violently insane in Il few weeks, and
he knows it. Some time ago his skull
was fractured; gristle is fast forming
about the cracked edges, which will
surely press upon the brain and make
him a maniac. He talks calmly and
nationally of his approaching fate, and
spends every moment of his brief term
of sanity in making provision for his
family when he shall no longer be able
to take care of them. II is situation
worthy the pen of Il novelist like
Daudet. York Fashion Bazar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
The Drama as She is Dressed.

''I hear you're going to star with the
Draperville Dramatic CompanyPn
Eyes, won't it be fun?"
"But you never could say three lines
in public at school. What part are you
going to take?"
Haven't an idea. Manager said
needn't bother about that He said nv
figure was poem to arrange drapery
on, my feet sympathetic for sandals,
my head symphony in Gainsbor-
pugh hat, and my arm dream in q
flowing sleeve. .'-llae,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
THE FINE STALLION,
BRILLIANT FRANK!

was sired by the well known Percheron FRANK
owned by S. Craig; he by John Almstead's full
olooded Percheron Stallion, imported direc {
from France.
The dam of Craig's Frank was sired by the
well known KENTUCKY SPLEND0R q Canadian
horse who had good record as a trotter.
FRI LIANT FRANKS dam was q Morgan mare
brilliant FRANK is years Old let black
stands 16 hands high ana weighs 1900 lbs Has
excellent style. 1ne head and ears. good ruu-
ming back, nica name I'd ts;l elean fiat legs
and is splendid horse to breed to f,r farm OF
road purposes. as he now shows colts that for
sIz and style cannot be surpassed.
beginning May 4, this orse may be found
MONDAYS at Adam Adolph's. "a miles east of
Sutfisld Center; SATURDAYS at Wells stable
Kent; balance of the week at owners stable at
Muddy Lake. three miles fl I'M kaveDua
TERMs-Single service. ce...............AO 100
Insurance. .,..... 90
Insurance due March /, 1880
pers~ ms failing to attend res ular, or parting
with mares before they are known TO be with
foal. will forfeit the Insurance. Best of care
taken, but no responsibility for accidents
n, EfCHLER. Owner and keeper i
1U1 Ravenna. Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-02
Teachers Examination

l. EXAMINATIONS will be held. d.commencing
IL at o o'clNck q. m. and closing at 4 p. N.
On the FIRST SATURDAY of each month; also,
the THIRD SATURDAY in October. November,
February and March.
The examination on the THIRD SATURDAY in
February will be held<st Carrots Vile; that on
the Third SATURDAY i'll March. at Kent All
others at the High School Building, Ravenna
No certificate will be ante-dated.
by order OF the Board.
1916 O. HAYMAKER. Clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
4 FESTIVAL FOR BoorBLAoKs.

Tho annual festival OF the West Side Italian school,
No. "a sullvan-st. was held last evening Two nun
dred and fifty Italian children belonging TO the night
class were gathered In the long, narrow schoo[room
which had been tastefuly decorated for tho occasion
with Italian and American flags.
The exercises under tho direction OF MIS-
Elizabeth f. Allcyn, assisted by Mrs. E. v. GUSTAV,
Mrs. l. s. Finley, Mrs. Z. B. Pope, Miss +. h.
Nagratb Mrs L. F.. Rosenthal, Miss NJ. A. Wallace and
Miss T. White. An address was made by the Rev. A.
p Stockwcll.
Presents had boon provided for the children, con-
sstlng mostly OF hats dresses, underwear and other
articles OF clothing. Mrs. Charles f. Whitehead con-
trbuted 200 dolls for the girls and Mrs. w. Seward
webb gave 300. Among the other contributors were
Mrs Thomas +. sattcrthwaite, Mrs. +. n. Goddard
Miss Helen Weston, W. Robinson, jr., W. Bayard
Cutting and D. Willis James. Al the close OF the
oysrcses icecream and cakc were distributed to the
children. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
II s Horton Mrs. f. s. Hurley, Miss L. Parker, MISS
, wells Miss A. Dibble. Mr.. and Mrs. William III.
Mott C. e. spencer, the Misses Spencer, Mrs 5; Pope
Mrs s McCili and Robert McGill Most OF the boys IN
he night school are bootblacs, and the girls arc EN-.
niovcd I'm factories This afternoon the children OF
he day school will hold their annual festival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Gilbert Dramatic Association gave the third
regular performance Of the season at the Academy
of Music Wednesday evening. A large audience
greeted the presentation Of tho comedy Our Strate-
giss,' the leading parts being taken by Messrs Darling
Harris and Catlin, and the Misses Heay, Slote and
Smith
Tho old South Second Street Methodist Episcopal
Church Is reftting at expense of nearly Soo,OOo,
the money being tho gift OF Joseph +. Knapp to tho
church In memory OF his brother, former member
The contract for building the addition to the Ridge
wood Reservoir to enlarge the storage supply OF city
water, awarded yesterday TO Edward Freel, at
$22p,770. His was the lowest Of seven bids.
Many South Brooklyn people are becoming pcdes-
trians They prefer walk rather than ride in the
slow moving, overcrowded Fifth-ave surface cars.
The pleasant weather of late has been freely taken
advantage of by bicycle riders, and the city has hou-
sand OF riders OF tho wheel The drives in Prospect
Park crowded every afternoon.
The Brooklyn baseball club VIII join In tho fight
to have the proposed elevated road built in Fihave.
new branch post Office station Is to DO established
at Herklmerst and Ralph-ave.
Michael Henry, old-time sporting man, known
Gallus Mike,' at one lime manager OF the At
lantlo baseball nlne was sent TO the County insane
Asylum yesterday.
The Kings County Board Of Supervisors held the
annual meeting yesterday which was prevented last
week by the absence of a quorum. The Democrats
majority of fifteen elected Supervisor X l.. Basley,
of Flatlands, president pro tenn. The eleven Repub-
Kane voted for Supervisor Furgueson, of NewUtrech
Letters Of administration on the estate Of Paul
Bauer have been granted to his widow and John Y.
McKanc. Bauer left child.
Deaths last week. 345; births. 467; marriages,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
a.rn Apur nrrInrRS INSrALLEp.

THO now,y elected officers OF vanderbilt fos' NO 'oo
q n were publicly Installed with the usual ceremonies
% night st Scottish Rito Hail. Madsonave. ana twenty
nrshst There was large attendance OF veterans anu
chair wives and daughters. and Past Department. c''
a'anaar lanes s. Fraser oflclaed as installing oneer
,,r ,heso ceremonies there were supper ana dancing
a.o oscers Installed were Commander George Chappei
eonio, Commander James B. Mc1ure' junior vice
commander William II. Turner oncer OF too Day LOUIS
,r-o,d Officer Of tho Guard Leonard A. smith, quarter
uas,er George T. stause AdIuans James ). smi'h ana
cnr,oo, q w Roggeman Among those present incud
,an a roo dstachment OF the Old Guard. were j. j.
criumns. NJ. j. Kelly r. O. Greene. James Daly. ,. NC
co,d A H. Brown, ). u Lseour' IT., q. h. curmS T.
Mansfield Joseph Bowling James Morrssey, J. NJ NaSn'
,.aa wvat lieutenant McCosky. Frederick Allen' A.
o,os.on sergeant Major IrameI Captain Barry. James
n sfenhens Charles Chumar George skellen, James
uh,,ned Joseph Tory. James wenman and John W.
Jacobus -, IA ,we,tv mer,bers of Alexander
t,r,i,,on post No 1s2 @. A.. H.. and large NUMBER
thar srlends assembled last evening at west Emu
uI NJ, An Harlem TO witness tho ceremonies stendins
!i Ia ,mstaiIafon OF officers. Past COMMANDER A.
,4dorbii o0cIaed and indncted the new commander
tya,,,a,n r. Wood, into office. The other ncwM-
n.u oacers are f. Hendricks j. r. Head. a. ~
wo.r,an A II Montague, s. NJ. McDooy. H. ~ smith,
n +. Middleton. J. W. Bassett. +. s. Baftram ana
L. b. spencer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
WESTCHESIER COUNTY.

Engineers have been at work surveying the routs
OF railroad. which Is to be from Rdgefeid,
Conn. to New York. by the way of the Newlork City
and Northern Road at North Y0nkers. Tho route. as
surveyed win cross the Harlem Railioad above tho
Rural Cemetery ct White Plains, and parallel with
Central-ave. to North Yonkers, connecting with tho
Northern Road At that point The route win pass
through White Plains. Halls Corners. Hartsdale and
Greenville and run about a mile west Of scatsdale
and Tuckahoe.
YONKERS.- Ex- Assemblyman J. Irving Burns, who
defeated for election because OF the firm stand
he took in favor of the High License bill,
elected chairman OF the Republican Central COMMITTEES
secretary, and W. f. Lawrence treasurer. The unani-
choice of Mr.. Burns the head of the CON-
mittec recognition of his services I'm the Repub-
ican party The recently elected officers of kitch-
ing Post, No co. Grand Army of the Republic, wefo
installed on Wednesday evening BY Commander James
p. jenkins, of Mount Vernon. There were delegations
present from Sing sing Peekskill White Plains and
other places.
MOUNT KISCO.-The State Board OF Health has
serious apprehensons had been expressed In regard
20 It's drainage being uhely to have bad effect on
the health Of the people living near. They found hat
everything was done 10 prevent any sickness arising
from the change, and at the time remarked thai
II any thing further should be needed It would be
ordered.
MOUNT vERNON.-The Pharmaceutical Society OF
westchcster County yesterday elected the following
named officers President, f. A. Houston first vice-
president f. o. Norwall ond vice president George
Greag; secretary, W. ". washburn; treasurer, J. B.
saclett. The Niagara Hose Company has elected
the following officers: Elias Peasc, foreman; Louis
Emmcluh, assistant foreman William Irving secretary
L. Hinklebein, treasurer; Hnklebein, financial secr
tary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11

The American Railway Equipment Company Or
ganzed yesterday for the manufacture OF railway equip
mcnts capital. s1.OQoOo0 ia corporators being o. s.
Burr, pfcsdent o. s. stearns. superintendent A. D..
Haich. vee-presdcnt and treasurer Thomas r. White,
IT, secretary: George O. SAKE. William Fullerton, Her
bert s. Ogden
Philadephis. Jan. 10 (specal.-ono-half Of the en-
poycs Of tho Reading Railroad have now Joined the Relief
Association making tho membership about T., 500.
A eablo dispatch from London to-day stated that the
foreign holders OF Reading third preference bonds have
decided organization and make attempt
gain 10 tho compsnys books. They ara dssats
they received only LIZ por cent the
bonds and have employed Franklin Gowen To look after
tbelr A. the Reading Railroad onee the oeials
sad that they had paid all tho they could and that
company Just OF the hands Of receivers which meets
It's xed charges and g. 900 900 more Is doing we'll
Tho directors this afternoon TO examine the annual
report which will presented al tho meeting Monday
Hartford. Conn., Jan. l0.-Staoey H. Opdyke. IT,. super
inendent Of bridge construction the NewYork, New
Haven and Hartos Railroad has been appointed general
superintendent tho Hartford and Connecticut Western
Railroad succeeding Edwin Mcneil. recently appointed
general Of the - Joseph and Grand Island Rail
road H. T. Martin Is appointed division superintendent
and II. W. Watson auditor.
Belyidere. ". j.. Jan. o.A mortgage for 1880 600
placed record o-hy In tho ofce OF the Clerk OF
Warren County. II Is rom tho Pennsylvania, Pough.
kecDsle and Boston Railroad Company TO the Holland
Trust Company Of Philadelphia. trustee.
Louisville Jan. 10 tSposiaTh officials OF the Louis
ton from tho tina. Green River bridge
will DO completed mex. Saturday,.
Kansas City. Jan. 10 lSpecial).-rhe sheep shippers
from this point have grievance against the railroads and
seeking relief Under tho rules OF the railroads
tho shipper is required pay freight 900 pounds
for thlrty-nve-foot and on 10000 pounds for
thiry.foo. Tho objection TO this s that tho shipper
cannot with safety, ship more than 10000 pounds IN
largo nor than Is 600 pounds In the small
West Point. n. Y. Jan i0.-Tho West Shore tunnel
West Point has been repaired solid brick arch. four
feet In thickness extending through the enro length OF
this tunnel, makes structure that will stand forever
Tho work Of cleaning up tho tunnel Is In progress
and trains viii DO running through time beginning next
Sunday.
Dover. Del. Jan. io.-A' tho annual meeting OF the
Delaware Railroad Company held here this afternoon the
following elected for the ensuing year
5. NJ. FELTON,, George D. Roberts, George Gray, f. I.
Warner. Chrstian Febger ]. N. Du Barry Joseph r.
Whitaker. Manlovo Hayes Alexander Johnson James j.
Ross Thsmas Curry, J. Turpn Moore and Cornelius j.
Hail. Tht annual report shows Increase in net earn
ngs Of &5i.72 1887. and surplus OF Sl43,0Oi
During tho fut 8 290 carloads OF peaches and
1900 carloads OF berries passed over the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
rHr nrou1rns sprNn oHrERrn1 NIGHT

H. the tenth annual entertainment OF 1.-The Growl-
ers" and It came of at the Lexington Avenue Opera
House evening As is usual this clubs red letter
nights and many politicians OF all
parties and factions took part The programme INTRO
duced several commedans musical Performers and artists
OF various degrees Among those present we're Louis
ROBBIE John T.. wlndolph oxAssemblyman John b. NC
Goldrck Chief GROWER f.. W. Guindon, j. G Proudman
w. II. Bowden, Louis Munznger. John @. sheehan.
Comml ssoner Jacob Hess Assemblynhn i. S. GiooS
Deputy Sheriff d. r. Martin Supervisor Thomas Costigan
Colonel 7 W. Marshall s. NJ Sharp A. d. Williams
y. J. Goodwin J. H. Conway, W. J. Goding, Judge
David McAdam, Joseph o. Davis W. @. Towen. T. IL
Terrell T. r. O'NelIl and G.. L. SAKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-11
1ysrA1lryo oprroEns OF A MASONIC LODGE

The Austin Room In the Masonic Temple Inst evening
was comfortably filled by the Masonic Brethren OF Hol
Lodge, who for the purpose OF Installing their
newly elected officers. Right Worshipfui Jalnes G.
Jancway. tho master. Installed by Right wor-
shpfui Brother Thomas b. Williams assisted by Right
worshlpfuls Lawrence Wells Samuel Jones. George +.
Heidet William Seymour. G. Arnold Warren ConoveP
and William f. Costsnbadcr. after which the following
officers duly Installed by the master, James
G. JaDcway william s. Alley. senior warden: Angus
tin Monroe, junior warden T. NJ. Cheeseman senior
deacon Nelson j. Waterbury,. IL. junior deacon; Ed
ward Anthem chaplain; william II. Henry and Perciyal
Kuhne OF ceremonies; Fordyce Barker and Je-
seph LentiIhon, stewards; Edward f. Chase. marshal;
William r. Coscnbader lecture George Sdnners
tyler Thomas IT, Williams. teasurer Joshua,w orosbys
secretary.