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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
LEGAL NOTICE.

Henry Lutz. Administrator with the VIII an
nexed. OF David Rhodes, deceased, Plaintiff, VS.
Sophia Lutz ct al, Defendants.
Katherine Bloomer, Minnie Rhodes Edwin
Rhodes. Jenny Rhodes. Sherman Rhodes Ho-
mer Rhodes, and Caroline Rhodes, who reside in
Palmyra, Marion county. State of Missouri; HI
county, Missouri; Lille Mcintosh, who resides in
Lebanon, Shelby county, Missouri and Louisa
Kansas. Will take notice that Henry Lutz Ad-
mlnistra or with the Will annexed of the estate
of DavIu Rhodes. deceased, on the 2Sth day of
December. A. ID, 1889 filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and fer The County of Por-
tage and State of Ohio, alleging that the personal
estate OF sai1 decedent is Insufficient to nav the
charges of administering his estate; that said
David Rhodes died seized in fee simple of the
following described real estate, situate in said
Situate in Lot No. Al, SufieId Township, said
County and State. and bounded on the sonth and
west by Lot lines. on the east by Fritch Creek.
ana on he north by lands of Joseph Mantei and
Jacob Zug. 10 ntain . y -1U0ths acres more or
| less. beng the same premises conveyed to said
David Rhodes by Leonard Steehley less 5 l 1-lOO
acres conveyed to Jaco b Zug, and about one acr e
conveyed to the COnnotton Valley Ry. Company.
That said deceased lett Will by which he de-
vlsed said real estate, first TO his wife, Candis
Rhodes, to use during her lifetime, and after her
death the same to be sold, add out of the pro-
ceeds there shall first be paid to his daughter
sophia Lutz s4GQ. and the balance to be divided
between all his children equally, to wit: Sophia
Lutz: Edwin Rhodes. Henry Rhodes. John
Rhodes. Hiram Rhodes. Louisa Kinsey and Kath-
crime Rhodes.
That said widow. cands Rhodes. has since de-
ceased. and that said dwin Rhodes has also
since deceased, leaving Caroline Rhodes his
widow, and Louisa Myers. Sherman Rhodes, Ed
win Rhodes, Lila Mcintosh, Minnie Rhodes
Jeauey Rhodes. and Homer Rhodes his heirs.
That said Catherine Rhodes has since been mar
ried to B. F. bloomer
The prayer OF said petition is for an order to
sell said real estate according to the Will to pay
expenses and the legacies therein provided.
The above named persons will take notice that
they are made defendants to the said petition
and that they are required to answer the same
on or before the 26th day of February, A. D.
1890.
HENRY LUTZ,
Administrator as aforesaid.
By J. II. DUssEL, his Attorney.
Dec. 2S, 1889.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
A WOMAN WHO WAS COOL.
How a Lady of Wealth Captured a Bur-
glar in Her Room.

We are reminded of an incident that
came to our knowledge some years ago
which should show women that pres
control have a saving power where i'm
pulse and lack of courage would have
been certain destruction, says Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher in the Consumers
Journal. We may have written this
before-we are not sure-but it will
bear repeating many times if any will
profit by the lesson and learn to prac-
tice self-control and similar presence
of mind in circumstances half as start
ling. In this case one instant's waver-
ing or weakness would have cost a
life.
A lady of wealth and with the rich
surroundings and costly works of art
that wealth brings was one evening
alone, with only one servant in the
house. Being in her chamber as she
laid aside articles of jeweiry in their
appropriate places in her bureau, she
CHANGED to raise her eyes to the mirror
opposite, and from light in the other
corner of the room she caught in the
mirror the reflection of 4 figure of a
man curled up under large center
table, but hidden from all sight save
what was gained by this reflection in
the mirror. In this way she saw one
of his hands resting on the floor. This
hand was minus two fingers, and she
knew at once that close by her was one
of the most desperate characters whose
crimes and tiendish deeds had been
the terror OF the surrounding country
for miles. Now, who could blame her
if she had screamed or made a hurried
effort to reach the door? Had she done
so it would have sealed her fate. But
forcing herself to be calm she finished
what she was doing at the bureau, then
quietly stepping to the bell rang for
the one servant in the house. When
the girl appeared she quietly said;
MARY, l wish you would run over to
Mr.. - Ca ieweler in the neighbor-
hood) and say 1 wish he would send
back the diamonds he has been reset
ting-they are the most valuable have,
and am uneasy to have them long out
of the house. Tell him to send them
bv you tonight even if not finished;
wait, I'll write note for fear of any
mistake So seating herself with the
greatest apparent composure at the
very table where the man lay conceal
ed She wrote the note. Of course she
wrote not for the diamonds, but for
help! The girl took the note, and
alone, absolutely, with this great ter
ror concealed close by her, the lady
waited. That no suspicion should be
aroused she busted herself putting var
ious things in different places. How
terrible must have been that waiting!
How full of joy and safety the sound OF
the bell when the girl returned, and
with her the friend and the police, who
captured the man before ne could re-
SiSt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
Expressive Rest.

It does not seem easy to realize how
cheaply you live in California until you
have UTicrt sUIIIe of the eastern hotels,
SAYS the San Francisco Chronicle. E. j.
Baldwin went to hotel in New York
for rest. He was only going to stay
a few hours in town. 1t was about
o'clock when he registered. and he
wanted to take a little sleep before he
was called at 10. The. gentlemanly
clerk recognized the name and the
man, and looked pleased to have a
whack at the long purse of the Cali
fornia millionaire. Baldwin had his
several hours sleep, and was called at
10 o'clock as ordered. He went to the
office and asked for his bill. 1t was
handed to him-$3O. Mr.. Baldwin
looked it:
81 am very much obliged to you for
waking me at 10 o'clock"
''Why?"
"If had slept few hours more ii
would have busted me-"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
Legends About the Robin.

a good many superstitious ideas are
prevalent in different localities with
reference to the robin, says the Scottish
american. In some parts of Scotland
the song of this interesting little bird
is held to augur no good for the sick
person who hears it. and to those su-
perstitiously inclined much anxiety is
sometimes caused when its notes are
heard near house where any one hap
pens to be i'll. There is Il legend con
nected with the robin which [ have
somewhere seen. 1t is said that far
away there is a land of woe, darkness,
spirits of evil and fire.
Day by day does this little bird bear
in his bill a drop of water to quench
the flame. So near the burning stream
does he fly that his feathers are scorch-
ed, and hence he is named bronphuddu
(burnt breasD. There is also Il legend
which attributes this red breast to his
having tried to pluck spike from the
crown of thorns with which our Lords
head was cncircled.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
The Progress OF Languages.

The progress of languages spoken by
the differeut nations is said to be as
follows: English, which at the COM
mencement of the century was only
spoken by %. 600, 900 Of people, is now
spoken by 100. 000.O OO0; Russian is now
spoken by 68, 600, 000 against 80, 900, 900
at the beginning of the century. In
1901 German was only spoken by 3d.
100000 of people, to-day over 10000
600 talk in the same language that
William II. does. Spanish is now used
by A, 000 900 of people against 80, 600,
900 in 1900; italian by 32,000,000 in
stead of Is, 900, 600; Portuguese by 49,
600, 600 instead of 5000, 900. This is
| for English an increase OF 312 per cent;
! for Russian, 120 per cent; for German,
70 per cent; for Spanish, IS per cent,
In the case of French the increase has
been from $1,000, 00J to 46, 900, 900 OF
Sc per cent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

The other night l was taken with 9
sort Of pleurisy pain and l nudged Mr.
Bowser and asked him to get up anC
mix me a mustard plaster. He lay or
the broad of his back, hands locked
under his neck, and was snoring as i
hired to give midnight performance
I on fog-horn.
'.Eh! Yesr' he growled as nudged
him.
''Mr. Bowser, get uD!'
"Yumi Lemme 'loner'
Mr.. Bowser, 1 am in great pain?"
Yes, l know"
viii you get up?"
''Whaz mazzer now?" he demanded
as he tried to sit up in bed.
Il am threatened with pleurisy"
Hey! Who is it?''
Il am threatened with pleurisy, and
do wish you would get up and mix a
mustard plaster for me-
''BOshr' he grOwled, now fully awake.
"You just lie quiet and the pain will 90
away
He.dropped back and began to snore
again, but after ten minutes hard work
l got him out of bed He sat on the
edge staring blankly into vacancy, and
ready to fall back any moment, and
even while 1 was telling him that !
might not live till morning he fell over,
kicked himself under the clothes and
went to sleep while l was pulling his
hair.
A night or two later, just after the
bells struck y, | dreamed that | was
being chased by locomotive. 1t gave
an extra toot and awoke me, and l dis
Al. L., ID
voice groaning:
For the lands sake get up or shall
be dead man!'
''What is it?"
Terrible cramps in my stomach, Tn
just tied in a knot"
''Oh, it's only a passing pain" 1 re-
piled, as sought the pillow again.
Lie still and it will soon 90 off,
Lie still, thunder!" he yelled, as he
got one leg out of bed. Il tell you |
shall be corpse within an hour if /
don't get reliefr'
"Well, you'll find the Jamaica ginger
on the sideboard. Take big dose of
it in wine"
'I'll never find it. Oh, heavens
what a pain!'
wanted to get up, of course, but
own coin; | therefore apparently fell
asleep, and, after banging around the
room few minutes, he went out. He
ever, to eXclaim:
care you going to lie there and let
me die like a sick horse?n
But you didn't get up for me"
Il know it, but that was because /
7 l,r,t !
I'm dyingr'
had to get up of course, and OF
course | had him relieved in IL quarter
of an hour. Man-like he was frightened
to death at pain which he would have
expected me to keep perfectly still
about.
Mr.. Bowser is also like all other hus-
bands in another matter. We cot
started for the theater the other night,
and | discovered that | had forgotten
my opera-glasses. He offered to run
back for them, and l said:
They are hanging in the bag on the
gas-jet on the left-hand side of our
dresser. You can't fail to find them
Five minutes Slipped away-then ten
then hurried back myself. He was
seated in Il chair in the hall, hat and
overcoat off, and as l opened the door
he growled:
''Might as well take off your things?n
But why?"
1--WE are not going to any theater
this night
Not going! Has anything hap
pened?"
Il should say there had I've looked
this internal house from top to bottom
for those glasses and they are not to be
found. Wen put in our evening try
ing to discover whether they are up in
the garret or down in the vegetable
cellar"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

s'Mr. Bowser, 1 told you where those
glasses were"
They are not within forty rods of
it,
Come upstairs"
mo use. If they are even in your
room III buy you five million silk
dressesr'-
Come on"
He followed after, and there hung the
bag just where | had told him he wou ID
find it. | looked from one to the other,
and Mr.. Bowser finally said:
Il see how it is. You'll probably say
you told me to look here instead of the
spare bedroom dresseri Take off your
things, Mrs. Bowser; we don't stir a
foot outside Tonight"
One night when baby was sick got
Mr.. Bowser out of bed to get the para
goric. After a great deal of yawning
and growing he marched off down.
stairs, and for the fifth time / told him:
Il remember to have placed it on
that bracket over the lounge"
l heard. him thrashing around and
knocking about in the sitting-room,
rummaging in the pantry, aud upset
ting chairs in the kitchen, and after
about ten minutes he appeared at the
foot of the stairs and shouted:
''Tve looked the consarned house all
over and can't find it."
81 told you it was on the bracket"
81 know you did, but it isn't there" "
''Sure you have looked?n
''Do you take me for an idiot?n
''Well, FL come down."
| I wont down yo1 with him f0 tbc
bracket, and there sat the bottle before
! his eyes.
'.But it wasn't there minute ago,
| he protested. 81 looked the bracket
over at least five times, and l know
I'm not blind. Mrs. Bowser, there are
some queer happenings about this
house. think it best that we sit dowr
and have some straight talk
One day at noon he wanted me tC
| tighten a button on his overcoat, and
sent him up to my room to get the boz
of thread and needles.
you'll find it on the sill of the bay
window, where l left it half an houl
ago" l cautioned him as he went up
stairs.
| heard him prancing around anC
slamming things about, and after sever
or eight minutes | went up to ascer
tain the cause of delay.
He had pulled every bureau drawe
out. taken down most of the garment
in the clothes press, and was then over
hauling my jewelry case.
I'D like to know If there was an
other woman like YOU in Detroit?n h,
exclaimed as l appeared.
You came up here for the threat
box, didn't you?"
E'Of course l didr'
''And l told you it was on the sill o
the bay window"
''But it,
Ipointed it out for him, and afte
changing countenance and swallowin:
a lump he braced up and said:
"Mrs. Bowser, it is time to quit thi
tom-foolery! You are too old for sucl
girlish tricks. Next time you try t
make fool of me I'll ask YOU to selec
such furniture as ynn- want and d-seth
on the amount of alimony!''-DetrO
Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
Louisiana CreoIes.

The usual impression obtaining con-
cerning creoles is that they are all of
them possessed of dark and swarthy
complexions, hair black as the ravens
wing and eyes of ''ebon darkness" A
New Orleans acquaintance says that
many have lily-white complexions,
golden locks and eyes of .'heaven's own
blue" The creole girl is usually re-
fined and dainty, sensitive and sympa-
thetic, light hearted and sunny tenn
pered. She is usually brou ght up
quietly and is content to remain at
home. OF course the majority of creoles
are dark-they are nut-brown maidens.
-DenUe7' NeUS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

AT the new Ravenpa Livery and
Feed Stable" on West Main Street,
nearly opposite the Shannon House.
you will ind everything new and first
class, and eau be furnished with con-
veyances, both single and double, at
reasonable prices.
The building is commojious and
we'll ventilated, the drainage excelle1 t,
making it one OF the finest Feeding
Stables il the county.
MRS = r. Poe,
GEORGE +, NICHOLS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
Domestic Use of a Phonograph.

A San Francisco family used phon-
ograph to cheer their mothers illness,
and also to preserve the tones of her
voice after death.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
a Larra Stuck

OF harness, just received, made from
best oak stock and all hand work.
Sold at rock bottom prices. Come in
nj ee. T. T. THOMPSON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

A West Virginia man has patented
an invention for making houses with
out the use of nails.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

Just reeeived, supply OF the Late.
Improved Standard and Domestic
Sewing Machines, in walnut and an
tique oak furniture are fine. Call and
examine p! T. p Thnn1nsnr,'s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
THE BOWSERS.

Mr.. Bowser's Delinquencies Related fol
the Hundredth Time-His Forget
fulneSS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05
NOTICE OF APPoINTnIENT.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate Of George A1binger. deceased.
TENHE undersi gacd has been appointed and
/ QUaiiGe as Executors of the estate of Geo.
\ lhil ger late of Suffield. Portage County.
Ohio. deceased.
Dated thts tn day cf December. A. D. 1889.
JuHN ABTNGER,
~ o. NJ RTIN.
Attest: c. d. :; ELL Probate Judge. Ills
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-05

The other night L was taken with 8
sort Of pleurisy pain and l nudged Mr.
Bowser and asked him to get up anG
mix me mustard plaster. He lay or
the broad of his back, hands locked
under his neck, and was snoring as i
hired to give midnight performance
on fog-horn.
'.Eh! Yes!' he growled as I nudged
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING.
The Chicago, ST. Louis and Pittsbur
Railroads Report.

The Chicago, ST. Louis and Piftsburg
Railroads Report.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 9.-The annual
meeting of the Chicago, ST. Louis and Pitts
burg Railroad Company was held in this
city to-day.
The annual report for 1889 was read by
the secretary, showing gross earnings for
1889, S., $50, O70 80, an increase as compared
with 1888 of S57S. 424 go. Expenses for 1889
were 81 705, ,604 SO, an increase of $226, ,918 80
as compared with 1888. The net earnings
for 1889 were 81, 244, 465 81. The charges
against net earnings or 1889, including in
terest on bonds, were s., ,13S. .443 46, leaving
a net profit for 1889 of S1O6, ,022 90, against
loss for 1888 OF S216, 6S4 q, being a gain of
1922, 4O6 AZ, as compared with the previous
year. The tonnage increased 346, 459 tons,
or oyer 10 per cent. The number oil passen-
gers carried decreased 81, ,756. The amount
expended in additions and Improvements to
the road and charged to the capital account
was S203 663 81.
A special meeting Of the stockholders will
be called at a later date ior the purpose of
considering an agreement for consolidation
with the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railroad. Messrs. William L.
Scott and j. N. Du Barry were elected as
members of the Board of Directors to sue
ceed the two members whose terms of service
expired this date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10


JoHNsTowN, April "a large part Of
the town is flooded but at o'clock the
highest point seems to have been reached.
The water has been running over the banks
Of the Conemaugh ever since noon and the
whole borough of Woodvale is now flooded
to depth of 2 to 4 feet
In one section about 20 dwellings are un-
der water. and two Oklahomas have been
f1oated from their foundations. The large
Red Cross dormitory in the borough is sur
rounded by water, but no serious damage is
expected About o'clock the water began
flowing into Market street from the Cone
maugh, and as the point has been filled up
to height of about nine feet, basin has
been created which is now filling up.
WATER EVERYWHERE.
Some 20 or 80 dwellings are here, and the
lower stories will all be inundated. The
water is about foot deep on both streets
around the club house, and the Morrell
House is surrounded by about two feet.
The old Red Cross commissarv building,
which is now used as a storehouse bv the
Union Benevolent Association, as we'll as
the inirmary adjoining it, is under water
several feet, and there will be large damage
there.
AS long as the Conemaugh continues to
overflow its banks the basin here will fill,
which will likely make it four or five feet
deep at the club house and reach far up in
the first story at the Morrell House and
dwellings farther down. AS the waters are
receding slightly many of the guests at the
hotel will remain. but a number have sought
other quarters. The waters may reach the
Windsor, but will not come to the first floor.
AN ISOLATED OFFICE.
The Western Union Office has been sur
rounded by depth of several feet all the
afternoon, and the site of the old Western
Union is covered. The Illuminating gas
plant Is all under water, and no light is
given tonight. Part of the Poplar street
bridge is gone. The Cambria bridge has
been washed away, and there is no connec-
tion with that side of the city, except by
way of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge.
The ground is gradually washing away
the Stony creek. and it is feared the founda-
tions of a number of dwellings may give
wav. All the cellars below Market street
are flooded, and the goods stored in uptown
business houses will be badly damaged.
Every department OF the Cambria mills has
been closed and considerable damage done
to machinery.
This flood has been caused by the heavy
rains last night. The storm is reported by
the farmers to have been more severe than
at the time of the May flood. The Penn
svlvania Railroad embankment, near Bridge
No 6, was badly washed away, and one
track carried iuto the river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
A SURPRISE FOR LATHAM.
A Constable Seizes His Wardrobe and
Arlie Wears a Baseball Suit.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
ST. LOUIS April 9.-Latham has been laid
low, but not by ball player. 1t was a consta-
BILE. In his numerous divorce suits he has en-
ployed young attorney of this city named d.
Castleman Webb. Webb has brought Latham
safely out of his many matrimonial sQabbles
but all bills for services have been repudiated
by the dude" Webb secured Judgment
against him several months ago Yesterday
afternoon a small boy, carrying box. and a big
man appeared at the Lipdel. The man ex-
planned in a suave voice that the box which
was marked "Arlie Latham, compliments OF
Latham. and he had promised to see it
delivered in the third basemsn's room. The
clerk rang for the porter and remarked that
the ball players were receiving many at
tentions. The big man bowed and accompanied
the porter to LaJham's room. Once inside, he
turned on the astonished porter and said he
would take possession of everything in the
apartment He further explained thar he was
a constable and the box was a-'stiff." The
officer then packed all of Latham's fine clothes
and took possession. '--.- ,s-.--..
At 6 o'clock the gay third baseman returned,
and when he found out the horrible truth he
swore harder than the army In Flanders. 1t
was too much for even his genial temper. He
had nothing to put on, and was compelled to
walk around in the corridor in his baseball uni
form, with the sarcastic words in his swaeter,
I'VE are the people" He did not have shirt
or pair of socks but Comiskey finally came
to his rescue and he is now wearing suit three
sizes too big, and his trousers are turned up
four inches The constable has possession Of
$500 worth of wearing apparel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-10
MR.. CORBIN STILL In POWER.
Unexpected Changes Take Place in Il
Rending Management.

Unexpected Changes Take Place in tho
Rending Management.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-At the meet
ing Of the Reading Board Of Managers to-
day Messrs. George F. Baer, Stephen A.
Caldwell and Samuel Shipley resigned, and
Thomas Dolan, Henry G. Gibson and A.
A. Mcleod, Vice President and General
Manager, were elected to fill the vacancies.
This was wholly surprise, and seems to
leave Mr. Corbin stronger than ever before.
This was not the plan at first proposed, but
those vino were first asked to resign re. used
to do so, il is said, and that made this change
necessary, as there is no method of forcing
designations, and as there was no desire to
go to extremes. Mr.. Baer will continue his
confidential relations as counsel, and Man.
ager OF the Reading Iron Works, and Mr..
Shipley and Mr.. Caldwell will not relin-
quish their active interest in the road.
1t seems more likely than ever that the
fifth member of the voting trust will be
Henry G. Gibson. Mr.. Corbin will continue
as President, despite all rumors to the con-
trarV