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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
The Haughty Milkman.

A mllkman who had tied his COW to
the pump and MIXED her until his
sarms ached and the well was dry was
t0iiing on his rounds one bleak, cold
norning i'll February, waking the
E1iearthly hOwls every time he paused
to sell customer, and, as he distribut-
ed wrath and pure spring milk along
his whey, he laid scheme that would
collar the scads. 'sWhen have sold
out the last can this morning." he
said, 81 will sell the route to a suck er
from Vineland, and then ! will have a
roll that will take me to Washington
and stake ME for two rooms and a
stand on the route of the inaugural
procession. The rooms | will pierce
with two twin windows and divide
them acrost the middle sash, which
will make two floors with eight win
dows; Il window that will be $500, and
of course the rooms will be extra-$25
each for the rooms. The stand | will
arrange in close seats 81 inches to
each person; at 81 a seat this arrange
ment ought to net me $40. That isn't
enough. | will have to make the seats
smaller or charge more for them.
Hal" he added suddenly, as an inspir-
alton struck him; "what's the matter
with doing both? l will do so; l will
also double on the rent of the win
dows. If | don't come back from
Washington and buy Il hotel you NAV
write me down for a chump, that's ALL"
He haughtily tossed his head as he
thought what IL swath he would cut
when he came back.
He carried out his plan nicely as far
as he went. Collected all the bills,
unloaded the route on man from
Vineland; went to Washington, paid
$45O for his two rooms. and put Il stand
that would seat 1000 people in about
room for 800. He had to present one
window to civil-service commissioner
for nothing, because the commissioner
sat there last Inauguration, and said
that he couldn't be put out except for
cause. The other was taken at half
rate by q cousin of the president, ii fat
man from Charlottesville, who took up
all his own window and crowded the |
commissioner. The grand stand filled !
up pretty we'll and he began to think |
he would make on the pig what he !
had lost on the corn, when the stand /
gave way, broke the arm of a con-
gresham so that he couldn't use his !
frank, smashed two old schoomates of |
the president and lot of Vice-Presi- |
dent Morton's cousins, and six or seven |
men named Harrison, nearly killed |
pension agent and two or three all |
round lawyers. When he settled as
far rs he could. to avoid suits for dam !
age, he crawlcd out of Washington on .
the trucks of Blue line freight car,
and when he reached home the Vine
land man, who was sorry for him,
gave him job in the yard teaching
some calves to drink skinned milk
ont of Il pail.
Moral: The grand stand business
makes us poor indeed, but not always
enriches the man who runs it.-Bair-
dette IN Br0obiyn EagLe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
Wild Horses.

We have all read of wild horses on
the plains, says the Eureka Sentinel,
but there are not many people who
know that there are several bands in
the mountains of Nevada. Such is
nevertheless the case, and at least
three bands have been seen in this
country along the high range near the
Lander line. There is one group of
seven or eight animals that is seen
every summer on the very top of
Shacknastv mountain, southwest of
Cortez. An old stallion seems to be
the kingpin of the herd. He is es-
sentially polygamous brute, rs moth
ing but mares are ever see in his COM
pany, and he is said to guard them
with a fatherly care. Last summer
some of the cowboys out in that sec
ton gave chase to the band for two or
three days. When hotly pursued the
old stallion was seen to drop to the
rear and vigorously bite the others to
make them accelerate their speed. He
allows none to escape, and If tame
animal falls in his way it is taken along
also. In remarkable short time a
domestic animal becomes as wild as
the rest. Several are known to have
been lost in this way. These wild
horses look especially large and fine
when climbing the precipitous mount
aims. They can go anywhere a mount
ain sheep will 60. But they do not
bear close Investigation. When caught
they are found to be not much larger
than big greyhound. The boys out
on the old Shed Wells ranch corraled
one last season after two days hard
drive over the hills. The poor little
thing was not worth the effort. 1t
completely broke his heart and con-
stitution to be brought under the rules
of civilization. As the boys expressed
it, "Hr wasn't worth a short bit," and
they now pay no attention whatever To
the wild horses of Shacknasty mount
min
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
FOR SALE.

ILL offer my residence with premises con-
L--..IuE IL acres of land, for sale at o much
less price than actual val situate. on Mouth
Chestnut st An abundance of Apple Trees,
bearing choice varieties; never failing well Of
water, good Cistern and large Barn. Hoese
large and pleasant in interior arrane ement
Any one desiring desirable home for lit.
tie money and liberal terms of payment, can
secure the same In the purchase OF this place
II not sold soon. will be for rent
1915 L. A. PITKiN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
A Useful Cockroach.

A common cockroaeh was trained to
act as a letter-carrier between William
Rodifer and starlight Jack" Ryan,
convicts in the southern Indiana peni-
tentiary. 1t is probably the first in
stance on record, too. where there was
any use found for this little creature.
Rodifer occupied cell in the tier just
above the one where Jack was con-
fined, and for long time they had no
means of communicating with one
another. Rodifer was daring fellow,
but he had not sufficient Imagination
to get up 4 plan of escape, and he re-
lied on the bright mind of his friend,
Starlight jack" says the indianapolis
Journal, TO suggest an idea.
One evening Rodifer noticed an in
cockroach running
about on the floor. After watching its
gambolings for short time he con-
cluded lie would use it. So writing a
short note to his friend, he tied it to the
cockroach's wing, and kneeling down
on the floor he put it on the wall under
the iron balcony in front of his cell.
He calculated that it would run into
the cell underneath, and it did. Jack
noted the paper, caught the insect and
read the note. Then he answered it
and pOked the little creature out on
the wall from the ceiling over the
door, where he released it. The roach
went into Rodfer's cell, and was
caught. Then they fed and cared for
it, and used it in this manner for
several months. In fact, it grew to
understand its business. 1t must have
been female cockrOach, however, for
one day it stopped to chat with friend
and was noticed by warden. The
note, which was written in come sort
of cipher. was taken off and the hos
pital steward, Dir. Sid. G. Mcclure,
read it. Then the beetle was put on
the balcony floor, and it ran into Rodi.
fer's cell. Thus the officials were kept
posted asto the two famous jail-break-
ers. After time Jack began to sus-
pect that something was wrong. and
he added a postscript to his letter
something like this:
''If everything is right you will find
a hair from my head in this note"
The warden read it, as he did the
others, but dropped the hair and lost
it.
'.Never mind it," said Capt. Craig,
whose hair was red, put one of mine
in it."
The answer came back: THAT last
whipping must have been an awful
one, Jack, for it has changed the color
of your hair
Thus the scheming of these two in
genious WORTHLESS came To naught.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
How to Use a Cane oFensiveIy.

"rhe way to use your cane," said a
noted foreigner the other day, sis not
to strike with it as if it were club.
That is of so little use that it is doubt
full if it would not be wrenehed away
from You the first blow you tried to
strike. You can makes cane the most
ugly and vicious of weapons by simply
punching with it. You hold tie handle
i'll your right hand and your left hand
merely to guide the point. Then jab
with it ut your assailant's stomach,
neck or face, according as You want
to hurt him. He can not get the cane
away from you and can not get within
arms reach of YOU"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
Teachers Examinations.

l. 'XAMIN ATIONS will be held. commencing
L at 8 O'Clock a m. aud closing at p. m.
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 eheld>atGaIrettsville; that on
the THIRD SATURDAY in 'TarcE. at Kent All
others at the High School Building. RaVenna
No certificate will be ante-dated.
BY order of the Board.
In46 OF. HAYBiAKER. Clerk-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
Remarkable Childish Memory.

The other day, at table, the talk
turned on the dress and appearance of
certain tribes and races of men. A
little tive-and-a-quarter-year-o girl,
who appeared to be listening atten-
lively. and who, two years ago.. had
seen real specimens in their Western
homes, was asked how an Indian
looked. Without hesitation, she ans
Wered:
''Like bundle of blankets with q
head on one end"
Which was exceedingly good. after
two years interval Boston Trans.
criDt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
St. Stephens Cathedral.

The roof of St. Stephens Cathedral
at Vienna is reported to be in immi.
nent danger of falling in. The forest
of timber of which it is constructed il
of great age, having lasted long be-
yOnd its natural time, and is now in a
state of decomposition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
TIE FINE SrALLION,
BRILLIANT FRANK

was sired by the well known Percheron FRANK
owned by s. Craig; he by John Almstead's fu
olooded Percheron Stallion. imported direc
from France.
The dam of Craig's Frank was sired by the
we'll known KENTUCKY SPLEND0R. Canadian
horse who had u good record as a trotter :.
RRII LIANT FRANKS dam was a Morgan mare
BRILLIANT FRANK is years old. jet black
stands 16 hands high. and weighs 1900 lbs Has
excellent style. fire head and ears. good run.
ming back, nice name and tail. eleas. fiat legs.
and Is a splendid horse to breed to for farm or
road purposes. as he now shows colts that for
siz aud style cannot be surpassed
beginning May 4, this forse may be found
MONDAYS at Adam Adolph's, AZ mills east o.
Suf1ieid Center; SATURDAYS at Wel's' Stable
Kent; balance of the week at owners stable at
Muddy Lake. three miles from Ravenna
TERAs-Single Service e.................AOO a 90
Insurance .-......... ......... 8 90
Insurance due March 1. 1890
Pers ms failing To attend recular 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
NJ, EICHLER. Owner and keeper.
1077 Ravenna, Chic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
TORONTO ABDALLAHisaverv

is STAN ara Ortculrg; sO L. his sire ana odr;
(See Vol. OF the 4merican TrotIiag Regiete J
He Is a very fast Stallion having tE0lted tria :
IN 2:244 rrots witboI boots; has big ope
gait with stride OF 2t feet
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
ANuNHAPPY HnnR.

"I wish my wife would get well or
-somethIng," said q husband who
had been sorsly tried with an invalid
wife. It seems Q heartless speech,
but who can tell the discomforts Of .
home where the wife ~ always sick.
Poor food. crying children! No
wonder the man grows desperate.
But II be would get DIR. Plerce's
Favorite Prescription for the wife,
he would find that the sunshine
would return 10 his home. Favor
lite Prescription" 10 . positive cure
for the most complicated and obsti-
nate cases Of leucorrhea, excessive
flowing, painful menstruation, IN
natural impressions, prolapsus or
falling Of the womb, weak back,
''femals weakness" Anteyersion,
retrovsrslon, clearing down" sensa-
lions, chronic congestion, infiamma-
ton and liberation Of the womb, In
fiammatiOn, pain the tenderness In
ovaries, accompanied with "internsl
heat"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28

The Union Pacific Ry also known
as The Overland Route, has lately
added 10 Its service o number Of ne y
cars (which by the way are built By
the world famous Pullman Com.
pany) entitled ColonIst SIespers,
and which for convenience aud com.
fort are but little behind the hand.
some Pullman Palace Car. The car,
are designed for the use and com.
fort OF the COlonist, who with hi,
family intend moving west TO grow
up with the country.
The only difference between thess
cars and the regular first-elass Pull.
man 10 that the COlOnist sleeper is
not upholstered. There are four.
teen sections In each car. aud seps.
rate toilet rooms for ladies snd
gentlemen. At night, by means OF
sliding head boards and heavy
damRsk curtains. a. much privacy Il
secured n II In the regular first-class
sleeper. Plenty Of fresh, clean
towels aud q good supply Of water
are also to be found. A uniformed
porter accompanies each car to look
after the comfort aud attend to the
wants OF the passengers, and nc
smoking 10 allowed. II certainly
seems that for cheap aud commOdi-
Gus sleeping accommodations, while
travelling, these cars cannot be ex-
celled. tf.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
Have Ven Heard

about the Superb Pullman Dining
Cars which have been recently
placed In service via the Union
Pacific, 1.-THE Overland ROuts?" II
you have, and want to gei . stump
tious meal while travelling, don't
fail TO take the train on which these
Diners run. They run on the fast
Vestibule Express between Council
Bluff and Denver aud on the Over
land Flyer between Council Bluff
and Portland.
Meals, which cannot be surpassed
In any Of the first-class hotels In the
country, are served In these cars al
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28


The Union Pacific railway hay.
Ing cemplsted its line 10 6peknhs
Falls, Washington Territory, Il
running IL trsins direct TO that
point, thug forming The snoss desir-
able rosts from the east on aceoant
Of Its Puilman palace sleeping ears,
pullman dining cars, and free Pull
man eoloBist sisspsrs.
Spokane Falls II situated In tbs
Palouss country and II the dlstrib-
uting center for Q section Of the
northwest, tbs resources Of which
are unlimited. As a illustration :
80 900 bushels Of wheat have been
raised from 1000 acres OF land.
Another feature Of the country
greatly conductive 10 the raising VI
crops, 10 the rsinless harvosts, no
rain falling while the crops are be-
ing harvested.
Many desirable farms may yet be
had In this remarkably productive
region on reasonable terms, and
Q more favorable opportunity for
procuring o farm cheap Will not
soon present itself.
For panphiets descriptive Of the
country, or for rates, time tables or
maps pertaining 10 the Union Pa
eIiic railway apply 10 your nearest
ticket agent, any agent Of this CON-
pany, or the undersigned.
Z. L. LoMAX,
GEN Pass. Agt.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
a wsnsa's Dssesy.ry.

"Auother wonderful discover,
has l,een made and that too BY .
lady In this county. Disease fast
sned It's clutches upon her aud for
seven years she vithstood lts sever
est tests, but her vital organs wsrt
undermiBded aud death seemed im-
minent. For three months che
coughed necessarily and could moi
sleep. She bought Of ~ Q bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption and was 90 much relieved
on taking first dose that che slept all
night aad with one bottle has been
INTERNATIONALLY cured. Her name 4
Nrs. Luther LutE" Thus write w.
Vsmriek q Co.. Of Shelby, y. a.
,I,.. free trial bottle at 6-P. Hughes
h Cos DFpgstore
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28

Osborne County Journal: T. q.
Carruthers Of Kill creek townships,
who 10 IN experienced csttlemaa,
says the loss Of stock from the
disease commonly known as ''hoven'i
can easily BE- preveated By tapping
The animal becomes bloeted from
accumulation Of gasses In the ponch.
The tapping IL done on the left side
between the point Of the hip and
short ribs, where q depression n
seen In . well animal. A pointed
blade three or four inches long Il
inserted and pressed to one side
allowing the gas 10 escape. II The
blade 10 withdraw the eppertur,
will close mp at once. He states that
out OF twenty or more animals hs
has treated or seen treated, none oi
them have died.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
GEHs PROM 30. HuMAl

GEHs PROM 30. HoMAHD'S COLUMN
Invective IL not argument. MOI
even evidence.
Old age L. n something to he desir.
ed IL attended with yigOr ia body, In
mind aud la spirits.
This 10 n free country, and people
viii have what they want, or moth
Ing.
AudacIty, thick hidedness, cheek.
never helped q man vet Ia public,
hodesty OF bearing, courtesy of
manner, coupled with ideas worth
accepting, are OF inestimable value
to men who stand before their feI.
lows.
Rich men drink because they like
sensation. Poor men drink because
they then forget their troubles. We
abound In poor men, aud they are
all 10 trouble, and they all drink.
IL George Washington were here
today his sympathIes, like those of
every honest man, would be with
the under dog, unless the under dog
saw tit To snarl aud yelp and show
his teeth, and, II he dared, TO bite.
There IL Q responsibility resting
upon Ne greater than any the world
has ever known, because there are
more boys and more girls today than
there ever was before, aud they are
the men and women Of the future.
Politeness IL the grease OF human
life. Without it the hinge OF daily
intercourse turns heavily, and /
would, IL we're q teacher, impress
the necessity Of courtesy, OF friendly
dsmeanor, Of respectful bearing lust
~ thoroughly as any other essential
feature OF success in any line Of life.
Which 70 letter. sour-faeed
visags, . eross-gralned temper, a
snatting mcrosenees and q continuity
Of complaint, or Q calm aud beauti-
full disposition, . warmth.irradiat-
Ing nature, Q contsnted recognition
Of what r., and Q patient abiding 81
the Imperial Will which rulea the
univsrSef
Now and then you hear Of Q cross
"eldh eurmudgeom, but II you run
through the list you will agree with
ne thai q majority Of your very old
fFiends are good-Hatured, polite, on
termes with themselves and the rest
% naskind.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28

That the service on the Union Pa
cific, 1.-THE Overland Route" IL be-
coming better every day. The lat.
est addition to the already excellent
equipment, IL q line u through
Pullman sleepers between Cheyenne
aud Chicago, via Denver. Kansas
City and Chicago 4 Alton X. r.
These cars are Of the most improved
pattern, aud this additional service
will be appreciated by the patrons
Of the Union Pacific.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
Harpers' Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's WEEKLY has = well-estab-
llshed place n the leading illustrated news
paper In America. The fairness Of In esiiio-
rial comments on current politics ~
earned for 10 the respect and confidence OF
all impartial readers, and the variety and
clude serial and short stories. BY the best
and most popular writers, nc u for the pc
rusal Of people OF the widest range Of tastes
and pursuits. The WEEKLY supplements
value. No expense II spared TO bring the
highest order Of artistic ability - bear upon
the Illustration OF the chanSeful phases OF
home and foreign history. Mexican
Romance, from the pen of THOMAS A. JAN
yIER, will appear In the WEEKLY In lsto.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, BIppus
Ind, testlfies: 81 eau recommend
Electric Bltters rs the very best rem
edy. Every bottle sold has given
relief In every case. One man took
six bottles, aud was cured OF Rheu.
matism OF 10 years standing" Abra
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
afiirms: 1.-THE best selling medicine
i have ever handled In my - yeah =.
experience, IL Electric BILters. {"
Thousands Of others have added
their testimony, 30 that the verdict
is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of the Liver,
Kidneys and Blood. Only n hall
dollar Q bottle at 8. p. Hughes q
Cos Drugstore.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF SALINE,
In the Probate court In and for said county
In the matter Of the estate OF Clara Streek-
rus, deesassd; Notlee Is hersSy gi'ea that I
TO the undersigned on the estate OF Glars
Streckfus, late OF said county, deceased, By
the Honorable, the probate court Of the
day Of November, A. D., 1859. Now, all per-
sous having claims against said estate are
hereby notified that they must present the
same to the undersigned for allowance,
within one year from the date Of said letters.
or they may be precluded from any benefit
Of such estate; and that n such claims be
not exhibited within three years after
the date Of said letters, they shall be forever
barred.
est NIKE sTREcKFUs.
November l2th, ise. Administrator.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-11-28
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IL guaranteed to give perfect salts
fsetlon, or money refunded. Prize,
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