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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

a gentleman was standing in prom
inent bar-room the other morning,
when a rather dilapidated-looking
specimen of the genus dude walked in.
aud saluting the bar-keeper Familiarity.
said: odd chappie, | feel deuced
rocky this morning. was out with
a wine party last night. have got a
fearful head on me, and l want a
'bracer.' Surprising you make me a.
ah-Manhatten cocktail" Very well,
SIR responded the natty cut-glass
manipuiatOr who stood behind the
bar. The dccoction was speedily pre-
pared and placed before the figure in
male attire. Qlailing the mixture
with fovcrish haste. his dudeship
placed the empty glass back on the
bar. and said:
BY the way, old fellow. I'm n little
short this morning. just remember
it, will you, and Eli make it all right
the next time ! come in."
..Oh. no." said the barkeeper, "have
that on me.
After Il feeble protest or two the
dude returns his thanks and giitles out
into the street. The gentleman who
had been 4 silent witness of this silent
transaction inquired Of the 6arkeepcr
why he had insisted on treating to the
drink. instead of charging it up.
"Why, don't You sre?" replied the
dispenser Of liquids, ''if | had said /
would remember it, the dude would
probably never show up again, and
I'd have been done up, but by asking
him to have it ON me- l won him. He
thinks were white people now, and
when he gets thirsty again he'll like as
not spend "a dollar over this bar"
! DetroI Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Sam Bryant's Big Mistake.

Bookmaker Billy Boardman tells
a good story of Sam Bryant, the proud
owner of Proctor Knott, says the New
York Herald. Someone lie said: "Bry-
ant says Come-to-Taw will win the
Kentucky Derby, and he ought to
know" answered Boardman. ''Own-
ers are Just as apt to be mistaken as
anyone else. The night before the
Kimball stake was run at LatOnia last
fall | was at hotel with Bryant,
Tucker and one or two others. Tucker
bets his money pretty freely, you
know, and, of course, he wanted to
play the race. The next day he called
Bryant aside and asked if Come-to-Taw
had any chance to win. Bryant ans
wered in his usual bluff style: Not Q
bit; his chances ant worth 10 cents. 1
wouldn't bet dollar on him. The
two talked over the matter pretty fully,
and arrived at the conclusion that
Hindoocraft was a sure winner. Barnes
had been in the habit of riding Bry-
ants horses, but in order to make as
surance dOubly sure they decided to
put the colored boy on Hindoocraft and
let Finnegan ride Come-to-Taw.
In the betting next day Hindoocraft
was a strong favorite at 6 to and
Come-to-Taw was so to l shot
Tucker and Bryant we're on hand early,
and bet $1,000 in the books on the
favurite. The distance was three
quarters of a mile, and when the start
was made they all got off well in
buuch After the first quarter was
passed Come-to-T Taw took the lead and
was never headed, although Barnes
almost whipped the life out of Hindoo-
craft. | never saw two more detected
looking individuals in my life than
Tucker and Bryant. As it was they
lost 81, 900, while if they had bet that
much money on Come-to-Taw at the
odds they would have won 100000.
l was laughing at Bryant after the
race and he was swearing a blue
streak. Darn that colt!' he observed.
''For week past he has been SO sulky
! ! that we couldn't do thing with him.
just as soon as he came out on the
track to-day saw by the way he was
capering around that he was feeling
good, and Thought then my money
was gone | was over in the paddock,
and they had the gate locked so I
couldn't get back to the betting stand
to hedge, and had to stand there and
see my own colt run away with my
| mOneVn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Answering Letters.

One of the duties (though seldom
considered as such) that lady owes
to her friends is that of promptly an
sWering all letters, says a writer in the
/ Milwaukee EUenifag Wisconsin. 1t is
so annoying to be obliged to wait and
wait for response to our letters
But, in spite of knowing all the annoy
ance such prOcrastination causes, there
are plenty of women who, on receiving
letter, form resolution to immedi-
ately answer it, yet neglect doing so
until they are-well, they feel them
selves ashamed to now answer it. It
will readily be admitted by all, even
the careless procrastinators, that it af-
fords one great pleasure to soon receive
an answer to ii letter.
As this is fact, why do we not all
keep up regular correspondence with
our far-away friends? Especially
when a member of the home ircle is
absent and longing for the sight of a
face from home. should all answering
letters be promptly written, for
There's naught in this wide world
10 heer lone heart
So much as letter from home.
The above sweet lines are indeed
true, for Il good letter is almost as
cheering as would be a conversation
with the writer.
But how great is the difference be-
tween letters! Some persons seem to
have no talent for letter writing; for
all letters written by them have such q
formal wording that it seems as though
the writers were constantly trying to
keep in mind the fact that they were
placing few words on paper instead
of endeavoring to assume their natural
style of conversation. A letter in
order to be pleasing must be worded
in the same easy conversational man
ner as it's writer's conversation would
be.
There are few things that will
cheer a sorrOwful, disheartened person
as much as letter freighted with
news, kind inquiries and loving mes
sages. and bearing the love of a true
friend. Let us always carefully cher
ish our letters from dear ones, for,
truly, they are ''remembrances of the
heart"
blessed be Ietters!-they are the
monitors, they are also the comforters
and they are the only true heart-talk-
ers,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
A Chip Of the Old Hlock.

Mr.. Il. p. Hutchinson has promis-
ing son Isaac, of whom this story is
told: "Old Hutch" rs the world calls
him, was seated one afternoon on the
fence surrounding il piece ofhis proper
ty upon which Il comfortable dwelling
house was being put up. Tie veteran
merchant was whiting Il stick of
wood and uperin!endimg t C actions
of ike" who, under his instructions,
was transferring a lot of laths from
the open air to the interior of the I'M
finished house in Il Wheel-barrow. 1t
was not an easy task. Anybody who
has tried it knows how hard it is to
wheel u barrow up single plank.
But young Hutch" was performing
the job creditably.
Old Hutch watched and whitfield for
awhile in silence. Then an idea struck
him, and he numbered down off the
fence and approached his perspiring
son.
ike" said he, you know as much
as an oyster"
Ike made no reply, but looked lit
tie sulky.
''See here" went on the old man,
''don't You see that you can get twice
dS many lllhS OHIO IHitU Wne6lUdEEOW
if you pile them. crosswise instead of
lGngtffwise. as you've been doing?
just watch me and see the load FL
take i'll there"
The boy silently watched his father
laboriously pile up the sticks. When
he started the whppll,arrow slowly up
the plank byslanalcr might have
perceived a huge grin of delight spread
ing itself over Young Hutch's" fea-
lures.
When old Hutch reached the brick
doorway he stopped. Why? Well,
because when piled crosswise the laths
were too long to permit the wheelbar-
row to enter. The old man turned
slowly round and mopped his brow
with red silk handkerchief.
Old Hutch looked at Young Hutch.
Young Hutch looked at Old Hutch.
Father" said the younger of the
twain, deliberately, ''you don't know
as much as the shell of an OYSTER"
The old man told The Century Club
crowd all abOut it the next day, and
vowed, as he related the circumstances.
that Ike would be bigger man than
his brother Charley some day.-Chi-
cGgO Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
A Story OF Tad Lincoln.

Both the steward and the cook had
demonstrated with ''Master Tad" upon
brin ging INTO the kitchen of the White
House ''such squads of poor, dirty,
hungry street urchins to be fed;" and
at last Peter said Mrs. Lincoln must
be told.
Tad fled into rage, ran upstairs tC
see his mother himself. and on finding
her out searched the place for his busy
father.
Meanwhile the small objects of his
charity waited at the lower door-fOr
Peter had absolutely refused to let
them ''step inside"
The indignant boy spied his father
just crossing the yard, with head
bowed, eyes to the ground, talking
earnestly to Mr. Seward as they
walked to the department of state to-
gether. He cried out to him at once:
.'Father! father! can't L bring those
poor, cold. hungry boys with me
whenever+ | want to? Isn't it our
kitchenP"
BY this time Tad had his father by
the hand, who stopped short to listen
to the frantic appeal
Cant l give them a good warm
dinner to-day, say? They're just as
hungry as bears, and two of 'em are
the boys of soldier, too!-and father,
| Pm going to discharge Peter this min
ute, if he don't get out the meat and
chicken and pies and all the things we
had left yesterday. Say, mayn't Ii
Isn't it our kitchen. father?"
Secretary Seward was shaking with
| laughter. Mr.. Lincoln turned to him
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
The Western Soldier as a Critic.

Capt. Henry King contributes to the
Century paper on "The Western
Soldier from which we make this eX-
tract: They assumed a right of criti-
cism towards their regimental and
company officers that was almost as
free as that exercised by the average
voter with regard to political officials.
In some instances they did Injustice.
no doubt; but, generally speaking.
their estimates were sagacious and
proper. They had no patience with
pretense of any description, and they
were quick to detect it. Thus. if a
colonel invested his headquarters with
unnecessary pomp and formality, as a
colonel was occasionally known to do.
they would nudge one another in pass
ing and exchange looks aud comments
that rarely failed to produce a change.
On one occasion a lieutenant-coloneI
riding out to battle, forfeited the es-
TEEN OF his regiment by holding ii pic
ture OF his wife in his hand and gazing
tixedly upon it; but he afterward re-
stored himself to favor by a daring act
that cost him two ugly wounds. An
other officer of the same rank, on
toIlsome march, gained a caeer by
AIOIlI hlo HOlSG anu giving
his place in the saddle to limping
soldier; but when the major at his side
did the same thing there was no re-
sponse. The first had performed a
kindness without prompting, while
the second was Il mere imitator 1t
was by such distinctions that officers
were notified of the sharp watch that
was being kept upon them, and all
monished that they were mortal as
well as those who wore no shoulder
straps. Now and then the instruction
took more amusing turn. as when
captain, noted for his conceit, under
took to lecture his company upon the
necessity of increased respect for ofli-
GERS, and was checked by droll fel-
low who said, with grin and an ex-
travagant salute, Cap. 1 used to know
you when YOU made harness.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Where Penn Signed the Treaty.

A well-wOrn spot, kissed, no doubs,
by the lips of many ardent tourists as
the one on which William Penn made
his famous treaty with the Indians.
has just been proved TO be some fifty
odd feet removed from the historic
elm beneath which tine treaty was real
lv made. The spot is on the lower
side of Beach street, below Palmer, and
is now the property of Neafie & Levy,
ohe ship5uilders. When they pur-
chased the lot two years ago for the
purpose of enlarging their works, an
old resident of the neighbOrhOOd stated
that the elm stood about fifty or sixty
feet from the street. He was laughed
at of course, but his statement has just
been verified. In excavating for the
new building Neatie & Levy unearthed
at the point indicated the root of the
old elm. 1t was about eight feet in
circumference and so firmly imbedded
| that the workmen We're unable to re-
move it without laboriOus effort. Fif-
| ty-tive feet from the root, on the adj
Joining lot, stands the weather-worn
marble tablet, which says that upon
''this spot" William Penn made his fa-
nous treaty. How the error in loca-
ting the tablet was made is not clear,
but it has lain there many years and
has always been thought to be upon
the very spot on which Penn stood
| PhiladelphiH Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
So Wise!

go, mammar' she said, with burst
of girlish confidence, "what do you
think? MIR. Iddyot proposed last
night!'
'.Ah, did he, my dear? And what
did my little girl say?"
''Oh, l told him that an engagement
was too solemn and sacred thing to
me to be entered into without serious
and playful consideration, and that
would give him my answer in week.
And now, mamma mime. we must go
right to work and find cut if he really
and truly has $1,000 Il year and cot
tage at Bar Harbor.n
You dear. wise little girl" cried
the fond mother, folding her child to
her bosom, and weeping softly over
-IWck
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
He Moved in a Higher Sphere

Magistrate-The officer charges you
with having no visible means of sup
port.
Baboony (haughtily)-Aw-I sup
pose my means of suppawt are usually
invisible to fcitaws of his clawss. I'm
champagne boomer, Mr.. Justice
Jad1e.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
She Was a CnEtraItO.

Lady Ofrom iile top Of tic kitchen
stairs); ''Blddy, YOU have a man with
YOU" Biidy: ''No, mum, Fm alone. :"
Lady: Il tell You hear Il mans
voice" Biddy: mo, mum. Oi was
talkin to myself. and OIma contraIto." !"
-1OaOR TOPICS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06
Centennial Mysteries.

Foreign guest Cat the centennial
ball)-I presume the ladies who opened
the ball have been selected because
they are colonial ancestry.
Mister NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. all.
Foreign Guest-Ah! The selections
were made on a basis of wealth, per-
haps?
Mister Galluster-Er-not exact
"; but you will have to excuse me. the
festivities are about to begin. Here
come the ladies.
Foreign guest-O, now seei They
were selected because they were 100
years old.-fucE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

<-s@.&~
Everybody is the lookout for Carpets and Curtain
the Easter
We displaying the largest and elegant
line these this city privilege
will trouble
goods When priced inferior
hem something that will satisfy that
for getting the the
uniform the that
people dealing
Moquettes Vevets, Body Brussels. Tapestry Brussels
Cloths, ndex
the servcesb
I4noleum, Oil Cloths China Mating, Mating
DANIASA' VE1NETIAN-For Halls and Stairs.
Elegant and most desirable showings in Upholstery
Trimmings
something slegau Cross Stripe Madras
Beautiful Patterns in Irish Point, Nottingham, and
Embroidered Muslin Curtain. scrm,
Our Spring Display surpasses that of any other
acuaint
with
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

-
q = g SHUHa'H
May 8th, 1889.

Although in the midst of g House Gle ming Chat
of all delightful expento
hoid wholly TO
the wealth attractive daily
visiting markets. from which just
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

what are you doing, Patrick? P"
''Wakin' up your husband, ma'am." "
But whypn ''Beease it's tin O'Clock
ma am, when was to give him the
dArops to made him shape, ,"-Epeeh
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-06

Manager Ito critic)-We are think
ing of having real tree for scene in
our new play. What kind would you
suggest? Critic-Well. ] think a
chestnut would be the most appropriS
ate.-1tSlae, "a
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23
Summons.

In the Justice Court of precinct No. One, county of Cochi>e, Territory of Arizona.
 Before John C. EasJon, Justice of the Peace.
 Otto Metchke, plaintiff, vs II. B. Maxson, defendant. Action for debt; complaint filed ln my otlce and summons issued.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting: To II. B. MaNson, deiendant-You are here. by summoned and required to appear at my office, in Precinct No. One, county-of Cochise, Territory Of Arizona, to answer the complaint of plaintiff, now on file in my office, within tive days, should this simmons be served upon you in this precinct; il served upon you with. ou; thls precinct, but within this county, ten day, otherwise within twenty days lexclusiye ol the day of servicel rom the day this sum mons k served upon you.
 This action is brought to recover judgmen; against you for the sum of S742; for work and services performed for you at your re- quest, a alleged in plaintiffs complaint now on iIlc in my office, t3 which you are referred Tor further particulars, anu costs Of suit: and you are hereby notified that should you fail to appear and answer within the time stated in this summons the plaintiff will apply to the court tor judgment against you for said de mand and all costs.
 Given under my hand al my office in said precinct ;hi, 18th day Of October, ISS9.
 JOIN (. EAsToS,
 oSo-5w Justice of the Peace.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23
Constable's Sale.

By virtue of an eNecut.on issued out of Ius- tee Iohn (. Etston $ CourI, ct Pr, Clnet No I. county Of s hise. l CT iJory Of Arizona dated the 22d day Of October, 1889. in a certain &C., ton wh rein Amelia Iugurt, as Ilintiff. recoy- cred judgment againsi Frank Frary. defendant. for One Hundred and Eight io-l,rs debt and Fourteen and fI-Ioo collar, costs of suit, on The 2ISt day of O Cto, CT, I56e l have levied upon the following described prop-rry. to-wit: FIst, on a certa,n mining location CT claim in tae Tombstone Mining district known as the Blue Mineral mine, situated about two miles south of Tombstone; second, on eleven sacks of ore at the mine; third, on said Frank Frarys interest in th- partnership or as Ociauon known as the Undertakes Association of the city of Tombstone.
 Notice IS hereby given that on Wednesday, the 18th day of ovtmber. 1889, at I7 o'clock M. oi that day. in tront Of ;he Court House in the city of Tombstone, county Of Cochise. I will sell all the right titie and interes. of Frank Frary in and 10 the ahove drscrIbed property, at public auction, tor cash n hand. 10 the highest and best bidder, to sausfy said exc ution and all costs.
 Dated al Tombstone the a7i day ot October, 1889 :. I. CARR, Constable.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

are yielding great deal of very rich ore. Mir. Curtin and his partner took $l 900 worth of rich ore from the Mark Twain in a short time. The Blue Dick is also producing fine ore. Prescott Courier.
 United Verde mines, carrying gold. silver and copper, are all the time pro ducing bullion. Miners of small means are taking ore from many mines and shipping it to Colorado.-- Ibid
 One hundred dollars q week is what Fred Satters has been making in quartz mine near Prescott-Ibid
 It is reported that Messrs Large and Briggs, Denver mining men, have made a part payment on the Roberts mine in Castle Creek, and thereby .e- cured the privilege of working the property before further payment. The vein has d 20-foot shalt showing five foot pay streak that runs SjS in gold, of which BPS can be saved on the plates and the remaining S30 is con centrsted and smelted A five-stamp mill has been secured for running the ore.-Phenix Herald.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23
letiee.

If you want pure, straight whiskey, of the most celebrated brands, drop into the Pony saloon and satisfy your self of this fact. The Pony also car ries the finest brands of domestic and imported brandies and wines; also porters and all kinds of liquors, Tom and Jerry and ho, Scotch hot spiced spiced rums a speciality; the Carnan Key West cigars-the finest for the money to be had in Arizona; St Louis Anheuser Busch lager beer on draught at all times. No fayorites. Come, all.
 HENRY CAMPBELL,
 Proprietor.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

About one o'clock Monday morning last, at the Peck mine, Matt Van. Win kle slipped behind Joe Campbell's bar, seized double-action revolver, and, with no provocation, stepped 10 the door firing the pistol, shooting Joe Campbell through the left side and Will Connors through a finger. MT. CampbelPs wound is not fatal. Con- nors came to town last evening. Van Wrinkle is at large-Prescott Courier.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

The Indian who is accused Of hay ing murdered Peter Verdier, tried to add another victim to lis string sun day night by attempting to kill the Mexican woman who is held in jail as a witness against him. Deputy Hickey heard the woman scream, made haste to learn the cause and took the scoun- drel away-Prescott Courier.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23
Proprietor.

Judge R E Sloan, of the First Dis
 trict, has been vindicated by the bar
 Of Tucson, large majority of which, 1t has been represented. met and
 passed certain libelous resolutions.
 Out Of membership of twenty-one attorneys Messrs. Maxwell, Lowell, c.
 W. Wright and NJ. Geryais attended a meeting of the bar of Tucson" and each Of the four declare positively that there was no such resolution con demning Judge Sloan CT criticising him, as is represented to have been passed by the meeting" It is said that cx-AsSociate Justice Barnes was present, but a reporter of the Citizen Investigating the matter failed to find 'he judge The fact appears to be that somebody has seen it to pour out a good bit Of personal animosily and bitterness upon a suffering community at Judge Sloan's expense. The Herald predicts that Judge Sloan's derractors and enemies, probably entirely in the Democratic camp, will learn thing or two respecting that gentleman be- fore they get through with this dirty, ,auseless little fight which they have begun on him.-Phenix Herald.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23
Constable's Sale.

By virtue of an execution isSued out of Justice John (. Ea>ton's Court Of No I Precinct, county of Cochise. Territory of Arizona, dated the 22d day of October, I55e in certain action ~heen Amelia 1uquet as plaintiff, covered jud. nent az iinst Thomas Frary, deiendanI. for NInety-n5ne Dollars 1ebt. ard Fou teen and tO-IOo doliars costs sut, Cn tie 2Ist day of October. I85e, have levied upon the following descrited lrope y, to-wit: First, on a certain mining location or cl i'm n th- Ionbstope Mn- lng ci> Tict known as Blue Mineral mine. -itu- sted about two miles south of Tom stone, sec ond, on eleven Sacss Of ore al the mine; third, or sad Thomas FraTy interest m the partner ship or association known as the Underiakers' Association of the City of Tombstone.
 Notice is hereby given that Wednesday. the Isth day Of Nov mb '. 1889 al I2 o'clock Vi. of that day, IT front O the Court House in the ci:y Of Tombstone e unty of Cochisr. I will sell all the right title and interest Of Thomas Frary in and 10 the above ds crihed property at public auction. for cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder. 10 satisfy said execution and all costs.
 Dated at Tombstone the 22d day of October. 1889. S. T. CARR, Constable
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

The school children will give fair st Mining Exchange Hall on Thanks- giving day for the purpose of purchas- ing additional books for the school library. We undsrstand that handi- work of the children will be offered for sale and that the booths will be presided over by some of our most charming society belles. The law does not allow the trustees to expend the school money for the above purpose, and bsncs this nsthed of raising naasy has bssa dssidsd uDea.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

The finest assortment of holiday goods. consisting of toys, wagons, ve- locipedes, dolls, books, plush goods, Xmas cards, metal novelties, etc, etc, will be on exhibition at Joe Browns on and after the 25th instant.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-23

sehor Leonardo Gamer, who has been in this city several weeks under tho treatment of Dr. GoodielloW for an aeection of tha throat, leaves to- day for his home in Arispa. Sonora. He is entirely cured and has . very kindly feeling for Tombstone.