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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
The Peacock Throne.

A recent issue of american Notes and
Queries says: "Of all the costly wor-
ders that the palace of the Mogul EN-
perors at Delhi contained the most
wonderful and the most costly was the
peacock throne. 1t was constructed
during the reign of the magnificent
Shah Jehan, and was the work of a
Frenchman. Austin, of Bordeaux, who
had sought refuge at the MOgui's
court. 1t was estimated that the value
of the wonderful throne was f6,OOO,-
600. or nearly $30,OOO,OOO.
1t stood in the center of the beauti-
full "Hall of Private Audience" which
is still to be seen in a dilapidated stale
at Delhi. and which then formed a
fitting casket for the jeweled throne
which it contained. In THE Arche-
OlOgy of Delhi" Beresford. as quoted by
Carr Stephen, gives the following de-
scription of the throne: ''In this hall
was the famous peacock throne, so
called from its having the figures of
two peacOcks standing behind it, their
tails being expanded, and the whole so
inlaid with sapphires, rubies, emeralds,
pearls, and other precious stones of
appropriate colors as to represent life.
The throne itself was six feet long by
four feet wide; it stood ON six massive
feet, which, with the body, were of
solid gold inlaid with rubies, emeralds
and diamonds. 1t was surmounted by
a canopy of gold supported by twelve
pillars. all richly emblazoned with
costly gems, and fringe Of pearls or
namented the border of the canopy.
Between the two peacocks stood the
figure of parrot of the ordinary size,
said to have been carved out of
single emerald. On each side of the
throne stood an umbrella. one of the
oriental emblems of royalty. They
were formed of crimson velvet thickly
embroidered and fringed with pearls.
the handles, eight feet high, being of
gold, studded with diamonds"
Some descriptions of the throne
mention but a single peacock, but the
best authorities credit the two. IL has
been held that tie famous Koh-i-noOr
(m0untain of lIght) WIS one of the
jewels that ornamented the throne,
and rs this diamond, which has since
come into the possession of Victoria,
was owned by Shah JI.han, the story
may be true. Shah Jchan was the
father of the famous Aurengzebe, who
in 1869 wrcsted the empire from him
and cast him inIo prison. According
to some historians it was Aurengzebe
who built the peacock's throne, but
the weight of authority is in favor of
Shah JelIau.
When Delhi was sacked by the Per-
slams under Nadiar Shah in 1879 the
throne was plundered of its jewels,
broken up and carried away. A block
of white marble now marks the spot
where once stood this famous throne.
The beautiful palace which once con-
tanned it has been turned into fort
by the English, and hideous barracks
disfigure the hall of private audience
where once the great Moguls sat in
royal splendor. ''Sic transit gloria
mundi.m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
A Wisconsin Frog Farm.

A reporter of the Oshkosh North
scesterB had an interview with the pro-
prietor of the Menasha frog farm. He
said to the reporter; my farm is all
rt-ht. ] have over 1000 females. and
each produced from 600 to 1,10O eggs
at time. Next spring i will show
you myriads off eggs. In twenty-one
days the eggs hatch. The thirty-ninth
day the little ANIMALS begin to have
motion. In few days they assume
the tadpole form. When 92 days old
two small feet are seen beginning to
sprout near the tail. and the head APP
pears to be separte from the body. In
five days after this they refuse all veg
atable food. Soon thereafter the ami
mai assumes perfect form. Next
spring "a, 900 at 20 cents per dozen will
be my reward-fgure 1t yourself and
see if there is any money in batrachia,
alias frogs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
From Cradle to Coffin.

We rock the cradle gayly, aud swing 1t to and
fro.
A new life sleeps within it. In tender tones
and low,
A mother soothes TO slumber, in love-notes
soft and mild,
While held in sleep and safety, there rests an
earth-born child
As we rock the cradle gayly.
We lay aside the cradle. the bird its nest has
flown.
And spread Its pinlons boldly to make its way
alone;
To fly. to fall In sorrow, or rise to keep its
way,
Mid tolls, temptations. triumphs, fair fruitage
of life's day,
As we laid aside the cradle.
We bend above the coffin, another soul has
fled;
The earthly flight is over, is won or lost, or
dead.
The babe who in the cradle first knew of
earthly strife
And there, with hands closed folded, lies all
we know of life,
As We bend above the coffin.
Pictorial West.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
BATES Of Advertising
Artistic Pi.s. Tuning.

IT T ToV 'Turer to the Cleve
of ausia msk e. rern ar visits to Ravenn"
lrd let a w IsBoSs RUG STORE
will - O. e lG91 6:n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
A Seasonable Topic.

There has been runaway. A pair
of horses were down, carriage
smashed to pieces and the driver and
n lady lay grooming on the grass with
their hurts. The street-car stopped
and many got off to render aid. Among
those who stood on tine rear platform
were two ladies, one of whom held up
her hands in horror and exclaimed:
'.Mercy on me! but what an awful,
awful affair! How long did you say
YOU boiled your grape jelly, Mrs.
Smith P'-D Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03
Via CruCiS.

"Say, tollman, the name of the road l see
stretching so cheerless. lone, and wild?"
"'Tis the Via Crucs that beckons thee. Amen.
Then tn Ike 1t boldly, child.
For the road must be trod hY sons of men in
tears and in silence, soon or late;"
With n sob the little one now and then looked
back as he passed through the well-worn
gate
o Via Crucis! thy stones are wet with the
tears of travellers young and old.
And the landmarks are white grHvestOneS set
over smiles forgotten ami hearts grown
colo,
But thou bringest peace when sighs are
past,
And after little thy gorse grows fair;
Though feet bleed sorely, we learn at last
10 bless thee thou foot of heavens
stair!
LUCY Agnes Hayes in Monthly Catholic
World
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03

"Clarence, dear" said the girl anx-
iously, what in the world do you sup
pose papa would say if he knew that
you drank beer? You know how strict
he is.'' but he doesn't know it, dar-
ling" responded Clarence, reassur-
ingly; ''we had a drink together to-day,
aud we both took whisky,n-LIs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03

A retired government clerk died in
Vienna few days ago and bequeathed
a considerable amount of money in
these terms: up the second flight OF
stairs there lives at door 6S a widow
who has two daughters. leave the
sum of $1,000 forms to the one who
always nodded in such friendly way
when she met me-" The two sisters
fell out as to which of them the old
gentleman had left the money. Legal
proceedings are impending. but the
lawyers are said to be inclined fer q
compromise BY dividing the money.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-03

Workmen in the stone quarry OF the
Nevada Prison at Carson recently un-
covered a stone on which were the
impressions of immense feet resera-
bling a mans in shape, some OF them
measuring fifteen by i've inches. Pro-
fessor Trast, of the California State
Mining Bureau, says that the tracks
are those of the sloth or some similar
auadruped.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
The Pension Bureau.

Corporal Tanners liberal policy seems
70 be giving the Democratic papers great con.
dIn,;,,,sL,.-- =, Whether they fear that by
diminishing the surplus co1.v.ss =. -
weaken one OF their tariff reform areu.
tfeaate f Whether s they are afraid the stingy
land will be made striking by conftff sSst Gleye-
certain, but 1t is apparent enough that thew
are very much opposed to the present PEN
sion commissioners liberal policy. Yet the
commissioners construction of the law has
IN every instance, we believe, been In accord.
ahce with common sense and has not been
strained for the benefit of the pensioners.
Total disability Of limb he construed IN
mean disability sufficient to make IL un6t
Ior Tue performance of manual labor. Com
missioner biack's construction was that the
limb must be entirely powerless. Thus ~
an arm could be raised, no matter If II were
SO shattered as to be utterly incapable Of
performing any work that could contribute
to the pensioners support, it was not totally
disabled. Commissioner Black held that in.
jury to entitle to pension must be receised
In the actual performance Of military duty.
commissioner Tanner holds that II it were
Incidental to military duty that Is sufficient.
Under the formers ruling If . soldier broke
his leg while on the march he would be en-
titled to pension, but If he broke it while
walking In camp he would not. Commits
sloner Tanners construction entities the SOL
der to pension in both cases. In both
these cases Mr.. Tanners construction is the
more reasonable and sensible one, besides.
according more with the wishes of the peo-
pie. The public prefers that in case of doubt
the benefit of the doubt should be given to
the pensioner.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
Deceased wlfe,s Sister.

A witty American once said, anent
the regular appearance Of the bill
to legalize marriage with deceased
wife's sister in the English Par
lament that an Englishman always
seemed to marry the wrong sister first. at
any rate there are enough Of them who have
married the wrong sister first or who, with
prudent foresight, seem to fear that the
event may show that they or some Of their
friends may have done SO, to maintain con-
slant and vigorous agitation in Parliament
over the matter. For many years now this
bill has regularly appeared In Parliament,
passed the House Of Commons, and as re-
gularly been rejected by the House Of Lords.
Last week it again suffered defeat at the
hands of the lords. The Prince of Wales
and other influential members of that body
favor 1t, and voted for 1t last week, bat they
were outnumbered by the lords spiritual
who maintain the traditions of the Church
OF England, .eyen against the influence Of
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
MAGAZINE NOTICES.

Inc numbers of Lttell's Living Age for May
4th and 18th contain The Political situation in
france by Gabriel Monod and Philip Gilbert
hanimerton, Contemporary; The Baiuch and
afghan FRONTIERS of India, by Sir Charles Dixie;
Inc nrain ROVER Of Plants. and The Sonnet In
america, National; A Burmese Boat-Journey,
anu sisit 10 the Karun and Kun, Blackwood's;
Racoi,ac,,oD democrat, Macmillan A Little Glr,s
and me Pnn q Alfred de yigny Mr. psrael
Bar; Lawrence Oliphant. Time: The Unrfpe
rh E ~ EIucation in India. Leisure Hours The
iama nsei lower Spectator; The Parcel Post St
ana ana military Gazette; with instruments of
chronicle OF Two Months, and Sophy, and poetry
Inc May Wide Awake has two contributions
eat make this issue OF special interest. One is
iong and thrilling tale by Jessie Benton Fremont,
Oh personal Californian adventure in the wild
mining DAYS OF 1910. AS a foil to this dramatic
narrative Is The Household of Andrew Jackson
(Children of the White House seriesl. 1t is en-
riched with twenty Illustrations Every one who
enjoys good aneciote, well told ,lturns first to
the new department Men and Things. Trow-
bridges popular serial, The Adventures of Da-
yid Vane and David Crane, reaches its last and
pest chapters. A new serial Sybil Fairs Fair
ness, by Chas. Talbot, author of Romulus and
Five Little Peppers Midway, Margaret Sidney's
charming serial, comes to pause in this number.
readers throneh Ike second half Of the year
Many other articles, stories and poems, fill the
number, the more noticeable ones being ballad
of a boys perilous ride during the Civil War. a
Behavior Letter, by Mrs. Ex-Governor Claffin,
An English May Day, by Mrs. +. A. Humphrey,
Walking, by Miss L. 1. Quincy, etc.
One of the most interesting articles in the
Culver for May is called The Distinguished Con-
tract Laborer aud refers to the Rev. walpole
Warren, the clergyman who was imported from
England to fill the pulpit of the Holy Trinity
Church. New York. MIR. Warren tells the story
OF his importation and the occasion of his suit
against the contractor who imported him. There
Is portrait of the reverend gentleman, with pic
lures representing the interior of his study, or
"sermonizng den," and the exterior of his
church. This number of the Culver is particular
~ rich in fiction, while there will be found no
lack of substantial reading, such as The Wesleyan
Methodist Conference, A Writing Lesson, To the
Lions, and Memorable Letters and their Writers.
There Is profusion of poetry and goodly num-
Der OF short Arrows.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The quickest way to reduce corpulence is
to go up the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In ad-
dition to the loss of ounces from the exercise
there is loss of two pounds at the top on
account of the the difference in atmospheric
pressure. The two pounds, however, will
be apt to be in waiting at the bottom.
In Boston the other night Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale in public lecture expressed
the opinion that many Bostonians of good
ability were making rather failure of life
and cited some instances where people who
have gone away have profited by the change.
one OF them he noticed as follows: There
was Miss Blanche Willis Howard, who,
though not Bostonian, was New England
girl, who has made for herself picturesque
and brilliant life abroad. The success of her
first book Zone Summer" Is too traditional
to require allusion; but she manifested her
good judgment and energy when, instead of
remaining in New England as one of the too
numerous writers that crowd magazines and
newspapers, she went TO Germany to live a
life extended and deepened under new in
nuences and new skies. In German city
she made for herself home. and has had
American girls under her care and teaching
MIR. Cole Of Bitlis, a missionary of the
American Board, in Eastern Turkey, in de-
scribing journey from Harpoot to Bitlis,
says: "We travelled for four days through
region where had newly fallen remark
able deposit of heavenly bread, as the
natives sometimes call it--manna There
were extensive forests of scrubby oaks, aud
most of the deposit was on the leaves.
Thousands of the poor peasants, men, women
and children we're out upon the plains gath
ering the sweet substance. Some of them
plunge into kettles of boiling water the newly
cut branches of the oaks, which washes off
the deposit until the water becomes so sweet
asto remind the Yankee of a veritable sugar
ing of the old Granite State as he takes Sips
OF 1T. Other companies of natives may be
seen vigorously beating with sticks, the
branches, that, from having been spread on
the ground, have so dried that the glistening
crystals fall readily upon the carpet spread
corrective them. The crystals are separated
from the pieces of leaves by sieve and then
mamma Is in eTeat de%snd do am mo- use these
Oriental Christians. As we were travelling
through rather dry region the article came
in play for our plain repasts"
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

the Commons and the Crown. The position
of these Lords spiritual who have persistent
ly blocked this popular reform, seems some
what anomalous to an American. The
House of Lords is composed not only of the
hereditary dukes, marquises, earls, viscounts
and barons of the realm, but also of the
arbishops Of Canterbury and York and
twenty-four bishops. who are the lords
spiritual. These lords spiritual are not
merely igureheads as their bold opposition
to measure that is favored by Crown and
Commons shows. Up to the time of the dis
solution Of the monasteries by Henry VIII,
the mitred abbots and two priors had seats
with the lords. During the time of the Com
monwealth the bishops were excluded from
Parliament But they were restored by
statute, and since have always been present
in Parliament with unquestioned right.
They are not backward about using their
rights much to the discomfort of large
number of the population of the realm.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
Constitutional Catarrh.

No single disease has entailed more suffering or
fastened the breaking up Of the constitution than
Catarrh. The sense Of SMELL of taste, of sight, of
hearing, the human voice, the mind = one ormore,
and sometimes all, yield to its destructive infiu-
ence. The poison it distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust of constitutions. Ignored, be
cause but little understood, by most physicians
impotently assailed by quacks and charlatans,
those suffering from it have little hope to be re-
lieved of it this side of the grave Its time them
that the popular treatment of this terrible disease
by remedies within the reach of all passed into
hands at once competent and trustworthy. The
new and hitherto untried method adopted by DIR.
Sanford in the preparation of his RADICAL CURE
has won the hearty approval Of thousands. 1t is
instantaneous IN affording relief in all head colds,
sneeZing, snuffiing and INSTRUCTED breathing, and
rapidly removes the most oppressive symptoms,
clearing the head, sweetening the breath, restor-
ing the senses Of smell, taste and hearing, and
neutralizing the constitutional tendency Of the
disease towards the lungs, liver and kidneys.
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
tie of the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81.
POTTER DRJrG a. CUFNTcAI 20 RosToN -
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
Hann'pa' 'HannMn's Independent
Cousin.
[Bridgton Newa, !

=
A smart old gentleman for his age IL Mr.
VIM. Hamlin, Of the Kansas district. Bride
ton. He is in his 73d year, but does go,dl '
amount of work, and his health and strength
are good and strong. Mr.. Ell. is an own
cousin to ex-Vice President Hamlin. whom,
strange to say. he has never met to exchange
word with, he OWilliam) declaring with
true Yankee independence. that he isn't
anxious to run after big-bug relatbns Hence
It looks as If the two Hamlins ae de stined
70 90 down to their graves without p erson-
al acquaintance, albeit our towJsman has a
genuine respect for his illustrbus kinsman.
his grandfather Hamlin ha6 numerous
family, and, oddly enough Renamed four of
the sons Europe, Asia, Africi and America.
We are not sure but there WIS an Oceanica.
William was the son of AmTica Hamlin of
waterford Hannibal, of Cyrus Hamlin of
Paris, and Is about seven y,ars the senior of
William. William is stalch I'D Democrat
o. the jackson school; Hmnital is-well if
there is an American whodont know what
MS politics is, they had bstterwrite him for
information!
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

The gubernatorial canvass in Massachu :
sets opens with Grape and Bracket in the
field, and with the prospect of an exciting
canvass. The Boston Advertiser says of the
coming contest: at has been announced in
behalf Of each that he does not intend to
make money campaign Of it, and that be-
yond the legitimate expenses incurred in
such canvasses, neither one proposes to
spend money to secure the nomination. This
is well in theory and much better In practice
but we regret to be obliged to say that recent
campaigns for the governorship have intro
duced an element into our politics in the use
q, money for purposes which are now
wars TO be legitimate. but which a few
that lgbt 'apld not have been considered In
prscrett w,,, hs sther Mr.. Grape and Mr..
when the heat of the Ca, o00. y sA r..sSad anS
each becomes DESTROYS to can, .,f ~ ,,r,,s.
Is a matter which time alone can detsrnlne =;
we sincerely trust that they will? Every
friend Of the Republican party oil Massa
chusetts will echo the wish OF the Adyer.
tiser. The Republicans Of that stab have
an honorable record, and their friend NAV
have full confidence that the coming CANVASS
will be conducted in such way a 10
strengthen instead Of weaken the party.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

1t seems now practically certain that be-
fore the Connecticut legislature adjourns
there will be on the statute book of that
State an election law embodying all the es-
sential features of the Australian system
Such measure has been fayorably reported
and has received the unanimous approval of
the Republicans of both branches of the leg
islature.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

Among the curiosIties Of legislation is
law passed by the legislature of Minnesota
making it an offence, punishable with fine
and imprisonment, for any person to main,
mutilate or kin any animal whatever, the
term animal meaning. according to the de-
hnition giving in the law, every living
creature, except human beings The Maine
crow ought to take cognizance of this law
and 60 west.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
The DOLLAR OF hIs Daddy.

MIR. George Clark of this town has an
American dollar Of the coinage of 1899. that
is in remarkably good state of preservation
havips been outside of the circulating
meiium OF the couitry. 1t was passed for
"s race at a lewelry store by Wiscasset
man ma who stated tha 1t was the first dollar
H. s a % ever earn9 and he held it all his
have the sentiment TIT Inspired his '1 fstbsp
1ewelry. f'sN ~ on A'i
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

The liberation of Banker Fish from the
New York penitentiary revives the memory
OF the great panic in New York in 1884,
which was the outgrowth largely of financial
rascallty. Fish was President of the Marine
Bank and was mixed up in the transactions
of Ferdinand Ward Of the firm of Grant &
Ward, but whether as dupe or confederate
opinions to this dayidiffer. Fish has been In
prison five years, and as he is broken
down old man his pardon was perhaps justi-
fable ..- -
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

The women may not yet vote, but they are
getting share in the conduct Of the affairs
OF this government In spite of that. A Wash
ington correspondent notes that the women
are coming to the front In large numbers
among the Office seekers at Washington, and
are making serious inroads on the pension
agencies and first class post offices even
They are able to make out pretty strong
case in their applications; as it is said to be
fact that there has never been a defaulter
among the thousands If women who conduct
post offices, and their accounts as we'll as the
conduct Of their Offices average higher than
the averages of the men. Encouraged by
their success with the smaller Offices the
women are aiming at higher positions, en-
Outraged by presidents established BY the
Chicagopension agency, place worth four
thousand dollars year. which was filed
first by Miss Sweet and later during Mr..
Cleyeland's administration by Mrs. Multi
gan. If women are going into the business
OF Office seeking the country will look fol
some results Of their ameliorating infuenc,
upon the hordes that encamp in Washington
at the beginning Of every administration.
Here is good chance to observe the effect OF
their mingling in the strifes of politics.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13

MONDAY MORNING, MAY Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-13
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