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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
HOGSHE1DS OF WINE.
France Has Now a Huge Barrel Which
Rivals the Tun of Heidelberg.

france has Now a huge barrel W nicn
Rivals the Tun of Heidelberg.
The great tun of Heidelberg is to be
deposed from its proud supremacy over
all other wine casks. There is on the
road to Paris g huge barrel (sent by
the people of Epernay) which will
compel the colossus of Heidelberg to
take, in future, a secondary place. The
cask was naturally declined as freight
by the railways. for the obvious reason
that it could not pass under their
arches. However its triumphal jour
ney through France. dragged by twelve
| yoke of oxen and mounted on lOrdly
vain, was in better keeping with the
object it is to serve than any more pro-
sale mode of dispatching it to the grand
exhibition which this Overgrown YES
sell is intended to grace, and an appre-
ciable portion of which it will I'M
doubtedly fill. The good liquor with
which it is to be consecrated will fol-
low by a more commercial route.
Epernay is understood to be the dis
| trict which the tun is to advertise in
an especial degree. But Epernay.
with its vast cellarage hewn out of the
limestone rock. is the headquarters OF
a number of famous firms. each of
which would feel that it had suffered
irretrievable disgrace if drop of its
precious vintage were mingled with
the less noble blood of its neighbor' 5
70
on the contents of the great tun which
they have sent to Paris?
France has hitherto regarded the
huge tun at Heidelberg with mingled
feelings of envy and regret. 1t a2-
peared to the vinegrowers of the Gil
ronde and the Cote dor that to conse-
crate such a gigantic vessel to the sorr
Juice of the Rhineland was degra Ia
ton of mechanical art from the fame
lions which it was intended to perform.
The present tun is comparatively m ID
ern. Even the one which Thom -
Coryat describes in his ''Cruditie5
was not the first of the series, which.
as a matter of fact, was begun il 1915.
when it was made to contain twelt?-
one pipes of wine When Coryat cane
to Heidelberg iu 1903 the cask he de-
scribes was only seventeen years old.
1t had been begun in 1889 and fnisae. j;
in 1891. AS history records that anoti;-
| err tun was made in 1864 to hold d.
hogsheads and was destroyed by tac
French in 1858, the one which is 4,
present moldering away in unhono"ec
emptiness must be the fourth OF It's
race. 1t was begun in 175l, and in its
height of twenty-four feet and lengt-
of thirty. six the great tun is. as Lon.5
fellow has put it. ''next to the Alham-
bra of Granada, the most magmiicen,
ruin of the middle ages"
Nevertheless, the fame of the Held Il
berg cask is somewhat undeServcj.
The tun is really much smaller than
many beer watts in British brewcrie5,
which attract no crowd Of gaping tour
lists and are not described in volumes
of nineteenth-century travel. For III
stance, there is in one great Eag.isn
brewery cask which is said to be- ca
pable of holding twice as much as tie
Heidelberg tun. At any rate, this vat
measures IS feet in diameter at the tGr.
or 113 feet in circumference, and is e
feet in height.--LondOn Standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20
A DROP OF WATER.
No other Travellers Journeys Can Conn
pare with Those Made by 1t.

y
pare with Those Made by 1t.
1T has been more than two hundred
years since passed along here The first
time" was the astonishing statement
of stranger who had been padding
down White river, and who stopped in
the shade Of the old covered bridge al
Washington street.
There were no bridges over the
stream then. and no reporters here to
interview me. In fact, there is little
here to remind me of my first trip.
This stream has drawn into its bed like
turtle into its shell since my early
days. 1t used to swell out through all
these lowlands. There was no bottom
to the water and you couldn't see
across it when was a boy"
''Are you sure this is the same
stream?
There can't be any mistake about
it. l never err in these matters. The
course of streams do not change even
if they shrink from rivers to brooks.
spent several days in this latitude
before, and for a whole week was laid
up against big hill which stood out of
the water north of here (now Crown
Hill"
"How often do you make these
tours?"
''Irregularly / am always on the
go, but l can't control my course en-
tirely. l belong to rowing, restless.
irrepressible and almost indestructible
race. One year 1 am in Australia
Another l am up on the Andes noun
tains,. now am upon HudsonBay; anon
in Yucatan. My periods of rest are few,
yet never tire. Sometimes am cut
off from many of my tribe, but if l can't
reach them one way do another. My
favorite routes are down the courses OF
rivers. l never travel over land. and
if lose my way or get off into pond
or slough that has no connection with
living waters, bide my time with the
frog and snake-feeders.
You mean that you stay with them
until a freshet comes, which enables
you to sail out into the Waterways"
'.No. Sometimes that is the case,
but if get tired Of waiting. and be-
come weary of my companions, 1 shake
the mud off my feet, put away terres-
trial shape and forA, fade into the in
visible. and, rising high in the air.
seek friends and congenial chimes"
'Who are you, that you do these
things?"
II am a drop of water. Now you can
understand why am old without be-
ing gray; how it is that travel con-
stantly by stream or air, range over
the wide creation, and, sometimes BY
chance, as fluid or vapor, make second
and even third trips to the same place.
But l must be away. l am billed to
play a part in a cloud-burst in Cuba Oh
the eleventh of this month"
And the shining drop ran along 4
drowsy fsherman's line and dropped
off on to black bass back and was
lost among million fellow travellers.
Indianapolis News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

utterly shocked by the change in her, the
new hardness and bitterness in her voice,
that pity and self-reproach were the feeling
uppermost in his heart, even while the
misery and shame of her confession over
whelmed him. Like a man under the in
fiuence of a Supplying drug, he bent his
head heavily upon his hands. Ida's voice,
in altered tones of shril alarm. suddenly
aroused him.
Ted! Tedr' she cried. THE oars are
gone And where, where are we going!"
He lifted his head The right-hand bank
seemed to be flying past; the roar of the
weir was deafening. The sl1iff was being
hurried along like a leaf. He laughed
harshly.
TOO late.'' said he, hoarsely. "AI the
BETTER
A moment later the sl1iff came crashing
against one of the posts, and shivered to
pieces like frewood at the shock. Ida
sprang up with shrek, and her white face
shone out in the glare of lightning flash
as, stretching out her arms toward her hus-
band, she tried tocall him by his name. She
had not time. In the rush of the stream,
passionate husband, remorseful wife, and
the remains of the frail craft that had held
them were washed down into the seething,
swirling water.
Edward Moxon was good swimmer; but
struggling against the force of the rushing
water, sucked down by it again and again,
the moments seemed to be wears before he
got fairly out into the stream Then he
reached the left bank quickly, and scramb-
ling on to the loose earth, breathless and
half stunned, realized that he had escaped
death. There was no joy for him in the
thought; even in that first moment of safety
the last sight of his wife's beautiful face as,
with q look he scarcely understood, she
stretched out her a rms toward him, was in
his mind as wildly as if she herself had
been still before his eyes. Breathing heav-
ily, and with straiRin g eyes, he peered into
the rushing water, few yards from him,
which he could not doubt was the grave of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

The Office should seek the man.
but it has to dodge him a great deal
now-a-days.- Philadelphia Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

In 1866 Henry Irving stood on the
stage of theater at Liverpool won
dering what he should do in the sum-
mer months, when he would be left
without an engagement or a shilling.
A letter was brought to him from Dion
Boucicault, offering him a part in a
new play and asking his terms six
pounds a week" he wrote, and added
that he hoped the part was a good
one. The anwer was characteristic:
Dear Sir: The part is a good ona
The salary is more than / intended
giving, but never bargain with an
artist Yours, Dion Boucicault"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

Most men are inclined to accept .
pretty woman at her face value.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-20

Curious" unused the bankrupt,
s'the more you wind business up the
less it goes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
Potatoes Ten Cents a BusheI.

Friend Earmer, the calico shoe men
tell you that goods cannot be sold at
the prices Harris & Co. are selling
them at. and pay expenses. The con-
sumers who are using YOUR products,
have any of them ever asked you
whether you can produce them and
sell at the price you are selling? Of
course not. 1t is an established fact
the farmer is the foundation of our
national wealth, and if he is forced to
sell his product at such low prices, is
it not fact that everything in the
way Of manufactures is sold in proper
ton?
Butter at Tea Cents a Pound,
Mrs. Friend Farmer, have any of
those extOrtionate merchants ever
asked you whether you could afford to
sell it at that insignificant price, aud
pay expenses? Weare sure they have
not. But those very calico shoe men
are eating your butter, at 10 cents a
pound and getting fat at it, and hoping
to get it at even less. Now, is it any
thing more than justice to yourself to
patroniza the store thrt has so revolu,
tioDized the prices of fine shoes that
you can afford to buy a pair of fine
shoes, at about half what the eXtor.
tionate merchants have been in the
habit of charging you.
We want your patronage and we
want you TO try our goods, We ask
no profit of you for the first SO days, in
order for you to see how little money
will bay good shoe at our store.
So, remember, we are at No. 3
Riddles Block, the beauty of Rsvenna
aud the pride of Portage county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

The w. G. It. U. sent in an order
last Saturday through T. F. Thomp.
son. to the J. l.. Mott Iron Co., New
York city, for canopy drinking
fountain, to be located at the north
east corner of the Riddle block. 1t is
to be of bronze finish, with ice fixture,
and will cost $l55 Its dimensions
are as follows: height, it, 6 in; di-
ameter of basin, l64 in; diameter of
base, 2 #. y in. 1t will probably be in
position insitle of a month. The la.
dies of this society are alive to it's
interests, an illustration of which fact
is seen in their ordering this fountain,
which will run in perpetual opposition
10 the saloons. That the public will
appreciate their action, and CRATE
tulIy assist them Ia this commendable
enterprise, cannot be doubted. The
entire cost of the fountain when in
position, will be something over 5000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

The IrontOn Register says, a man
emitting grass with lawn mower said
to us: my opinion is that lawn
mowers don't do the grass any good,
because they induce one to cnt too
early and too often Grass ought to be
allowed to grow some. L think the
machine mowers do up the meadows
sooner than formerly. when the grass
was cut with scythe The mowers
cut too close, and that hurts the roots
of the grass. 1t used to be that a
meadow would last ten years; now it
will run out in three or four years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
The Gan Club.

There was u fair attendance at the
regular practice shoot, last week, and
the interest is increasing AS the wealth.
er becomes more favorable The fol-
lowing score was made: E Bush 20,
Madole i8, Schweitzer Is, Bierce 10
Grail 8. Severance s, 9. Bush Z.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

The entering wedge of complaint
that may prove fatal is often a slight
cold. which a dose or two of Ayers
Cherry Peetoral might have cured
at the commencement. 1t would be
well, therefore, to keep this remedy
within reach at all times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
Headquarters David Mcintosh Post
No Soz @ A. r

No. 327, Q. A. K.
The Comrades of the Post will meet
at &. A. r. Hall, at o'clock, sharp,
Sunday evening, May 26, 1889, and at
tend divine service at the Disciple
Church. All ex.soldiers and sailors,
and w. R. c.. and S of V. are cordially
invited to join with the Post.
By command of w. S. KRAKE, PC,
T. R. Mason, Adj't.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
BuckIen's Arnicasalve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin erup!ions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, oil
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
,-b1x. For sale by W. Il. HART, Raw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Just received, a supply of the Latest
Improved Standard and Domestic
Sewing Machines, in walnut and an.
tique oak furniture are fine. Call and
examine, at It. F. Thompson's. If.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

: Cincinnati Desiccating Co.'S fertil-
izers are made of PURE. animal matter
only, and in best possible condition for
use. See analysis in Ohio Crop Report
On hand and for sale by
II. E. THOMPSON
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Fine carpet seat, folding chairs, to
rent for entertainments and private
parties. Will be furnished to benevo-
lent and Church societies free.
G. J. STANFORD, Undertaken.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
A Large Stock

OF harness, just received, made from
best oak stock and all hand work
Sold at rock bottom prices. Come in
and see. Z. F. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Frank McTve and Kate Haselballer, Ravenna
Frank o. Barton and Hattie Cook, Paris.
Charles Koons and Emma Crowell, CARROTS
vile.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

At the adjourned meeting of the
Council Monday evening, Members
Merits, Stocker, Slillson and Clewell
were present.
The sidewalk committee, through its
chairman, Stillson, reported many bad
sections of sidewalk, and about eighty
names were handed in, of property
owners who will be required to build
new walks or repair the old ones.
The petition of q. L. Gilbert and
Ada Hurlbut, praying that obstruc
tions in front of Doig's foundry be re
moved, was postponed indefinitely
being in effect negative action in the
matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

A lot of first-class tanning mills and
graders, at low figures, at
r. f. THOMPSoN'S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
Dress Making!

will occupy rooms over the Bank. at Mantua
Station. after April lst, and will carry on all
kinds of Dress Making Al! my old customers
are invited and rs many new ones choose to
call. AGNES BLANCHFlELD.
1914 43mos Mantua Sta. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
FRED. E. COLLINS,
PRACTICAL
HOUSE PAINTER ]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ooooo2o, 2o2ooooooo0o,
LINCOLN Avenue.

Near Cleveland Ave RAvFNNA, OHIO.
Prices Low &a8s- Work Guaranteed
We solicit yonr orders, or an opportunity to
do work, 1919
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Special attention paid to hair cutting
and dressing for ladies' and children,
at the Etna House Barber Shop.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
go OUR NElGGHBORS.

The quest ion is often asked by ou
neighbors Where, [ wonder, can 1
get pure stimulant ?" 1t is fact that
there is scarcely roof under which
you cannot find stimulant of some
kind. Old people proiong life with it;
sick people have it to sustain life; well
people may and do use it to make life
more enjoyable, but where will we adj
wise our readers to buy it? We learn
from the most reliable source that
Max Klein is one of the most popular
and respected citizens of this country.
AT his home bis word is taken un.
hesitatingly. To him We can cheerfullyl
recommend our readers for anything
in the liquor line. He authorizes us to
say that for $l.00you can buy one quart
six year old rye, or six quarts for S5 90.
His "Silver Age" at Sl50 per quart is
without doubt the best whiskey
known. Send for price list and com.
plete catalogue His address is, Max
Klein, 50 Federal ST., Allegheny, Pa
-MentioR this Paper
At the new "Ravenpa Livery and
Feed Stable" on West Main Street,
nearly opposite the Shannon House,
you will find everything new and first
class, and can be furnished with con
veyances, both single and double, al
reasonable prices.
The building is commodious and
well ventilated, the drainage excellent
making it one of the finest Feeding
Stables in the county.
MRS. : r. Poe,
GEORGE f. NICHOLS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
CUURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Nora Collins VS. Merchants and Manufacturers
Ins. Co, Dismissed by pl'ff without prejudice.
Elizabeth VanHorn VS. Mary McDermott.
Decree see journal.
Hiram d. Wright VS. John F. Wright. Ver-
dict for pl'f SI77-5o.
John Lambo VS. John Ganong ct al. Verdict
for defendants.
Emma Weasner Warren w. Weasncr.-
Dismissed without prejudice
Henry K. Redfed VS. Volney Rogers. Prf
has leave TO file petition by June l.
James Nichols VS. s. c. Hudson Def has
leave to answer by July Ist-
J. w. Brown IS Drake. Strltton & Co Pl'f
has leave to answer by June 10, deft to reply
by July I.
Frank Ford VS. DAVID Lindsey ct at. Injunc-
tion continued until further order.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Halstead and Son, the popular meat
dealers. have changed their location to
No Riddle block, having bought out
the meat business of Mr.. Plum at
that stand. where they will be--in read
mess at all times to supply their Gus
toners with the choicest cuts.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate of Martin Edelmann. deceased.
TINuE undersigned has been appointed and
l. qualified as Executor of the estate Of Mar
ty, ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. ID. 1879
JOSEPH EDELMANN. Executor.
Attest: G ID. INGELL. Probate judge. 1ts2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

1uIAL SZol,SUO IL
STATE OF ONO,
PORTAGE COUNTY. .ss.} I. R. B. CARNAHAN. Cash
ier of the above named Bank. do solemny swear
that the above statement is true, to the best of
my knowledge and belief
K. B CARNAHAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of May, 1889.
II. L. BEATTY, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest
IL i i. ;; ;: sEAHS9iR. sEHHSi %As$g Directors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

List of Letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Ravrnna, May lend.
Miss Grace Orgen, N. Dinner, Mrs. Callie
Pioneer. Mr.. Austin Sawyer, Mrs. Sarah
Wilson
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

ID ED COB ENSILAGE CORN
III GERMAN MILLEr, and
HUNGARIAN SEED,
on hand and for sale.
1850 .SWs G, l.. HORR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
ARTICLE X,

SEC. .. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, by the electors of each
county, in such manner, and for such term OF
even years, as may be provided by law. When
q vacancy occurs in a county office it shall be
filled by appointment for the remainder OF the
term.
SEC.4. Township officers. and elective NUM-
cipal officers, shall be elected in the odd years,
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, by tile electors OF each township or
municipality, in such manner, and for such
term of even years, as may be provided by law.
When a vacancy occurs in a township or NUM-
cipal Office it shall be filled by appointment for
the rruiiinler OF the tenn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
ARTICLE VIII

SEC. 70. So long as the state shall have pub
lie works which require superintendence, there
three members, and whose term of office shall
be for such number OF even years as may be
provided by law.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
ARTICLE XVI.

SEC. 5. At the general election to be held in
the yeac one Thousand eight hundred and
Ripety-twO, and III eaeh twentieth year there
after, the question SHALL there be a conVen-
tion 10 revise, alter, dmeEd the Constitution"
shall be submitted to the electors of the state,
and. in case majority OF all the electors voting
at such election decide i'll favor OF a CONVEX
ton, the General Assem- bly,, at its next session,
shall provide, by law, for the election of dele
gates, and the assembling OF such convention,
as is provided in the preceding section; but no
amendment of this Constitution, agreed upon
by any convention assembled in pursuance OF
this article, shall take effect until the same shall
have been submitted to the electors of the
state, and adopted by a majority of those Vot-
ing thereon
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23
~ ew AdVertiS7tS.
Plants for Sale.

FNOM ATOES Favorite,
l. Turner's Hybrid, SC.
Early Wakefield Cabbage; Late Cabbages.
Gauliilowers, Celery, Peppers. Endive,
Russian Turnips and Sweet Potatoe Plants
JOHN T. KING,
10S2 Avs Kent, Ohio.
REPORT
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

SEC. IS. Whenever the Office of secretary Of
state, auditor OF state, treasurer of state, at
torney general becomes vacaIE, for any of the
causes mentioned ia section 10 of this Article,
the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment for the residHe of the term, or uIltA the
disability is removed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

SEC. 25. The regular session of each Genera
Assembly shall commence on the first Monda,
OF January next after it is chosen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

Of the condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK, AT RAVENNA. in the State of OhIo at
the close of business May 18th. 1889:
RESOITRCES
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-23

SECTION l. Be it resolved by the General Az
sembly of the State OF Ohio. That propositions
shall be submitted to the electors of this state
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1889, to amend Section 25 of Article
II, Section IS OF Article III Sections ?, G. g. 20.
II. 13 and 16, and to create Section L. of Article
~, Section Il of Article VIII, Sections and 4
of Article X, and Section of Article XVI, Of
the Constitution of the State of Ohio, SO they
shall read as follows: