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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
IT IS a STARTLER.
Seventy Three Miles an Hour by Manumot-
i've May Be All Right.

Outing for Augusta
"Seventy-three miles an hour!'' That's
what n Worcester, Mass inventor claims is
the speed which riders can attain on one of
his cycles. Is it safe to laugh at this man?
Let US see. Twenty miles an hour was
deemed impossible only few years ago; 2:2O
for the mile was scoffed at as being beyond
the range of possibilities few months ago,
and yet these performances are now known
to be very much within the bounds of rea-
son to-day. Yet, in spite of these facts, l i'm
agine it will be perfectly safe to risk very
loud chuckle at the claim OF 70 miles an
hour on any manumotive machine.
The description of the machine, to my un-
mechanical mind, is vague. and all can
seem to grasp is that it is one big wheel with
two rims, and the rider sits suspended from
the inner rim
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

THERE seems to be some very decided
uncertainties as to who is managing the
PiJtsburg baseball team; but there is no
room ut all for doubt that the team has got a
firm grip on its position at the bottom of
the list.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

A PANIC ON the Chicago Board of Trade
is snotunusual, but one in which both bullsand
bears are equally scared is worth mention
ing. 1t was not a squeeze or q slump that
produced that unusual effect, but a lunatic
on the floor of the Board with pistol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

SENATOR SHERMAN magnanimously re-
marks that tn Senatorial race is open to all
comers. But this does not disturb the cool
conviction that he has got sure hold on
first money
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

WIGGINs is now announced to be writing
a scientific novel. From Virgins former
claim of verifications for his weather proph-
ecies, it is plain he has no slight power in
the Ene of works of the imagination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
OVER 5000 ACTIVE VOLCANOES
Discovered in the Cocapah Mountain Re
cion of Lower California.

gion of Lower California.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Julp ga descriptive ac-
count has been given by Colonel 1. X. Allen,
the well-known engineer, of phenomenon
in what is known as the volcanic region of
the Cocapah mountains, O. miles southwest
of Yuma, in Lower California.
Colonel Allen says there are over 5000 ac-
tive volcanoes there, one-half of which are
small cones, 10 or II feet at the base, the re
manning half five to 40 feet at the base and 10
to rs feet in height. The whole volcanic re-
gion is encrusted with sulphur. One peculiar
feature of the region is a lake of water jet
black, "a quarter of a mile long and one-eighth
of a mile wide, seemingly bottomless. The
water is hot and salty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

THE Worlds Fair Commission having at
tackled the work of dining their project into
favor in Europe are to receive a reinforce
ment which makes victory sure. The genial
Chauncey NJ. Depew is about to take part in
the dinners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Try HIM and See.

Boston Traveller.1
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, would prob
ably not veto an act anne1ing Hamilton
county to Kentucky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

E'37naorV contributors should keep copies o.
articles. Il compensation is desired the price
crpe~'e5 must be admod. The courtesy OF re-
turning rejected manuscripts triH De extended
,fdr7 stamps for hGt purpose are incloSed, bla
;bc Editor Of TIE DISPATCH aiH uldc, no cir
c1,mS'uaccs Be responsible Jor NE oj 1IiSo'ic-
iLsi manuscripts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

POSTAGE-8n persons who mail the
sunday issue OF The Dispatch to friends
should bear i'm mind the fact that the post
age thereon is Two C2) Cents. All double
and triple nuuiber copies of The Dispatch
require a 2-oent stamp to insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

GOVERNOR HILL, like the owl sold under
false pretense of being parrot, is not talk
ing much now, but is doing deal of think
inv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

useful to engage in war somewhere in
order to give her pet guardsmen some other
occupation than kicking up rows in bar
racks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

This issue of THE DESPATCH contains
90 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
Newsdcalers or &eusboys to supply patrons
with Complete Number should be prompt
" reported to this Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

PERHAPS Great Britain might find it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Corsets and a Coffin

IT Is funny to hear women abuse the corset
habit during the sweltering days of mid
summer. They are practically unit in
their denunciation of the oppressive rigid
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Continental Custom of Bills.
tFRoM A STAFF coRREspoNpRrr,

SOME of the leading hotels and restaurants
in New York have recently adopted the
Continental custom of charging for rolls
and other forms of bread. They haven't put
that little pat of butter on the list yet, but it
will follow. The time is coming when the
bill for an American meal will be as long as
IL is for one over the water. l believe, as
vet nobody but the American landlord ever
Conceived or practiced the scheme of charg-
ing up "boots' in the bill whether the guest
ever left his boots out to be cleaned or not
That doesn't "rile" the man from Peoria or
Kalamazoo half as much, however as 20
cents for his 2-cent breakfast rolls.
, awe are compelled to make this charge"
savs a hotel man, because guests would
ooYme into the cafe or restaurant and make a
breakfast of of butter and bread and ice-
water that they would get for nothing The
European custom of charging for every
thing a man gets, and for that only, is the
correct one."
Corsets and a Coffin.
IT Is funny to hear women abuse the corset
Of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

Council held an adjourned meeting Monday
evening. at which all the members were present.
Final action was taken in the Page street exten-
sion matter. by which the highway will be opened
| through to Lake street'as soon as possible, The
strawboard Co. and Judge c. A. Reed donate the
| land required from them. and Council agreed to
pay Mr. leighton $25 for that taken from him.
he to build his own fences. Dennis Collins ex-
| emprifed the traditional Hibernian traits when
portion of his land. Dennis, with verbal diplo-
macy worthy of a Mckinley tariff apologist, pro-
fessed not to be able to see the BOOM" and ex-
pressed very decided lukewarmness in the pro-
ject At the same time he stoutly maintained
| that real estate was greatly enhanced in value
since year ago. when he sold a tract to Judge
Reed at a much less figure than he now asked
from the town. With infRite fnesse and witty
Irishisms" Dennis held his own against the
| combined reasonings and coaxings of the City
Fathers until he finally announced in broad
Irish his willingness to accept $50 for about one
half acre of land. Council quickly agreed
with him and unless Dennis changed his
mind. the purchase has been made ere this, OF
this purchase the town will give Judge Reed
little three cornered piece 5S feet front BY about
$50 deep. in consideration of the large amount of
land donated by him. 1t was nearly 10: 30 o'clock
before Council finished the interesting conflict
with Dennis. who retired with the proud con.
sciousness of having "plad ed" his own case. and
bate thin ALL" and increased the bill of Gas Co
against the city.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

The Fast Mail" was not pitchforked together
by an lnexpert person. 1t is. indeed, a very in
geniousy contrived affair, full of excitements and
surprises about every known device in the COM
pass of melodrama having been pressed into SER
vice. The occupants of the Olympian region
have not a dull moment in which to criticise the
flow of language or the idiosyncracies of charac-
ter. 1t Il biff, bang. from start to finish. But
this wild extravaganza of sensation is balanced
In such way that the honest spectator cannot
deny the cunning of the dramatist, nor dispute
that he has succeeded in his purpose of writing a
play to set 'em going" The scenic effects are
| excellently represented. The production is by
no means an inexpensive one. There is evidence
of care and generosity in the treatment of the
scenes and in the preparation of the properties,
the spectators finding good deal to applaud,
| notably the realistic passage of long freight
| train and very faithful portraiture of Niagara
| Falls, with the over-pour of real water and the
uprising mist. A good deal of skill and clever
ness is shown in the stronger incidents of the
play. and these the audience made much Of
[Chicago Inter Ocean.
" The Fast Mail" will appear at Reeds Opera
House. Thursday. Jan. %.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

The contestants will be divided into two classes,
as follows:
CLASS d will include all persons, scholars or
not, over 18 years of age.
CLASS B will include all persons. scholars or
not, under 1S years of age.
The one receiving the highest grade in Glass
A, will receive $50 IN GOLD.
The one receiving the highest grade in Glass
B. will receive SO lin GOLD.
Notmore than fifteen contestants can enter the
contest-eight in Glass A. and seven i'll Glass B.
The first fifteen applications received on or be-
fore January II address Miss Sarah Marvin,
Sec'y. Shalersville, o., not allowing any town
ship more than two contestants, nor more tn an
two each from the villages of KaveDna Kent or
Garrettsville. will be registered and the rest
reserved for second contest.
This Entertainment is given for the purpose of
encouraging the study of Elocution in our
schools.
Admission, so, 35 and rs cents.
Doors open at 6 80; Exercises begin at Z: 30
sharp.
Excursion rates on Railroads.
Give us full turnout
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

In the present deluge of patent and proprieta
ry remedies, measured by the standard of merit
the adage, 1.-THE survival of the fittest'' is ap-
piled to comparatively few, in popular appre-
citation of their efficacy agencies in renov.
ing disease, and '' healing the peoplep Among
the number whose record is one of unbroker
commentator. is Radam's Microbe Killer. E
c. BELD1Na, No.9. Riddle Block, has the exclu-
sive Ravenna agency for this wonderful remedy
Many years practice have given c. A Snow
Co., Solicitors of Patents at Washington, D.
G.. unsurpassed success in obtaining patents for
all classes of invention. They make specially
OF rejected cases, and have secured allowance
of many patents that had been previously re-
jected. Their advertisement in another column
will be of interest to inventors, patentees man
ufacturers, and all who have to do with patents,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

Mrs. R. Risk and her son George, of Brim-
field, are seriously ill, the mother with pneumo-
mia, and the son with lung fever. Mrs F. C.
Park and B. NJ. Madole, sister and brother of
Mrs. Risk, were called, owing to unfavorable
symptoms in the condition of Mrs. Risk, Mrs.
Park having just returned home that day from
attendance in the care of her sister.
Since the above was in type, we regret to
learn of the death of Mrs. Risk, which occurred
services will be held Saturday, at II a. m. at
the Congregational Church, Kent. The re-
mains will be placed in the vault at Standing
Rock Cemetery.
The son was reported better this morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

1t is said that bill. reducing the post Office
receipts necessary for free delivery from SO OOC
to 5000 per annum. is certain to become a law
at the present session of Congress. This would
give Ravenna free delivery. as the receipts las
year at this office exceeded s., 900.
The ice houses in town have nearly all beer
filled with good, clear ice from six to sever
inches thick. Though the prospects of still bet
ter crop are good. last years experience is moi
forgotten, and most of those who are prepared
to store ice are satisfied with what they now
have. There will be no monopoly in the ice
business next summer.
Carpenters are at work at Sandy Lake, max
ing additions and alterations in the buildings
While it is not expected that all the improve
meDts contemplated will be made this year
enough will be done to make this place pleas
ant summer resort. A. s. Cole, Esq, has solo
his interest in the property to the rest of the
members of the company.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining il
the Post Office at Ravenna, O., Jan. ID, 1891
for period of IA days or more:
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Tillie Grimm, Mr. c F
King. Miss Gwendoline Reed, Herbert Reed
Charles Rowland, W A Streeter, Mrs Rhodf
stockwell, W Tribou F F Thompson
J.C. BEATTY, P. NJ.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
Administrators Sale,

AS Administrator of the estate of the late
George Madole. deceased l will sell at public
auction. on the prem ses. 3A miles west of Ra-
VIENNA, and ~ miles east OF Kent, on
SATURDAY, JAN. "a, 1891,
commencing at 10 O'Clock. a. m the following e
property: 6 head of horses-1 gray mare. about
twelve years old. kind and gentle, good fami-
ly horse; sorrel mare. about twelve years old,
good brood mare; good work horse; l black
three year -old colt; good brown two-year- old
colt; last Springs colt good cews-4 fresh,
and others springers, and high grade Jersey
80 sheep-50 ewes. lamb. 1 Shropshire Down
buck. Z hogs-l brood sow, Poland Chin a
boar, and shoats. Portland sleigh. two
horse wagon, l open buggy, phaeton. / single
harness. set double harness, 1 Buckeye binder.
l buckeye mower, disc harrow, new tanning
mill Cooley creamer. and other farming uten-
sils too numerous to mention. cook stove. and
soft coal base burner. Hay by the ton, wheat
in granary, and on the ground, oats and corn by
the bushel.
TERMs-Sums of IS 90 and over, six msnths'
credit. without interest. if paid when due; if
not so paid. interest from date. Under s. co.
cash.
J G MADOLE. Administrator.
The farm will also be offered for sale.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
horticultural Society.

The January meeting of the Horticultural
Society will be held on Wednesday. the 21st
inst, at the residence of Al. Jennings in Ra-
VIENNA. Essay by W. A. Hammond. All are
cordially invited.
ANDREW WILSON Sec,y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
NOTICE

Members of the Portage County Humane So
ciety are hereby notified to meet in Mayor
Holcomb's office Tuesday evening, Jan. Goth
1884, at 80 O'Clock, for election of officers anC
business of interest
A.W. ALCORN, sec'y.
VS.. KRAKE, Pres.
Jan. 18th, 1891.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

DOR RENT-My farm of % acres, IL
u miles south of the Court House. Nine room
house in good repair, good supply of fruit, and
good water. Terms reasonable. Possession
given at any time. Inquire on the premises, or
address Box 25, Ravenna P. o.
116S-2t* MRS. S. E, GLADDING,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

If you want your hens to lay in the winter
feed ttem Granulated Bone, Crushed Oyster
Shells and Prolific Egg Food. For sale by
KRAKE & Co
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
Removed.

have moved my stock of Flour. Feed, Lime
Cement and Land Plaster to j. Fl. Goddard's
old stand. rear of Little Block, where will be
pleased to see all old and new customers.
116S-3w T.. l. WHITE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
.. w. CL.EWE ELL
JANUARY 9TH, 1891.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year have come and
gone. The annual period for resolutions is at hand
OUR particular Resoute at the present time is to be
BRIEF for think you all will admit that Brevity of
the However much we have trespassed in the
past PROMISE to do better for the PRESENT!
We want to tell you few only of the good things
have to offer:--We find
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

j. Andrie has the best coal in the market for
cooking stoves and ranges-the Washed Massil-
Ion nut.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
Marriage Licenses.

Robert Witter and Emma A. Scripture, RI
VIENNA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14
We Have Too Many ga Horse Blankets.

have remarked the stock and if you anyt thing
line, now is the time to buy.-Also,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-14

W. S. KRAKE, Pr,
Jan. 18th, 1891.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-11
The Use Of : Lightship.

Two days later we had what was. per-
haDs, 4 more practical illustration of the
Hghtship'S usefulness It was a hazr
morning, and the mate was scanning the
horizon with mis- glass Bringing it to
bear to the southwark. he held IL long In
That direction, while a look of anxiety
came over his face. Several OF the crew
Joined him, and finally one of them said:
- II she keeps that course i've minutes
longer she'll be on the shoal Through
the haze a large three masted schooner
was discernible, heading directly for d
reef TO the southwest OF us. She was
evidently looking for the ligntship, but
the haze had prevented her from sighting
us, although cur sharp lookout had had
his glass on her for some time. Then.
too as the mate remarked with slightlF
critical smile. These captains feel so
sure or their course that they always ex-
pect to raise as straight ahead /" Sud
denly there was evidence that she had
sighted US She swung around as swiftly
as II she were turning upon 2 pivot She
had been lunEing along IN an uncertain
WAY. but the sight of us seemed 20 fiji her
with new life and buoyancy. Her sails
filled; she dashed through the waves
with streaks of white streaming along
each quarter ike foam on the TANKS OF \
race morse, ana on she came, fairly
quivering with JOY from keel tG pennant,
such instances are OF almost daily occur
renee. and if we add to them the occa-
sions-and they must run far up into the
hundreds. il not into the thousands
when the warning voice of the fog bell
and the guiding CLEAN OF the lamps have
saved yes sells from shipwreck, il seems as
though the sailor must look upon the
South Shoal Llghtship as one Of the
guardian angels Of the deep Ccnfarv
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-11
COOP SIEEPERS.
Indifference OF the Tarks to N.cturnal
Dlsturbances

Indifference OF tie Tnrks to Nocturnal
Disturbances.
The author Of Bulgaria Before the
War" says that the Turks devote to sseep
any spare half hour that may happen 10
be al their disposal. At night, he SAYS.
all his companions wonId be in tue land
OF dreams within ten minutes. wflfie he
lay wide awake and envious.
1t has often struck me with
establishment, he says. to see
the little respect any one ii
Turkey pays to sleep. When hare been
staying IN the villages have often heard
member of the family get up. and after
searching about among his sleeping com
panions, arouse them all TO ask where his
tobacco was. or upon some equally slight
excuse
A lad Of eighteen would thus wake I'M
his father, man of sixty, perhaps two
or three times in the night. and YET there
would never be an angry word OF remon-
STRANGE; and when / have snapped saw
aRelE at some one for walking into my
room and over my body in the middle Of
the night. my snappishness has caused
the greatest astonfshment. :,
Many times have turned In with ma
tIves IN the same room with me. and
though | was generally tired and my
companions not. yet think ] may say I
was invariably the last to close NV eyes.''
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-11
A GAME OF BLUFF.
why an Elderly Gentleman Enjoyed
two Cups of Coffee with Salt.

Why an Elderly Gentleman Enjoyed
two Cups of Coffee with Salt.
'.I saw the prettiest bit of bIufing at
Waukesha the other day that ever ran
across, remarked downtown insurance
man last night. 'sQuite crowd Of us
had late dinner the other night in the
hotel dining room. At my right sat a
gray haired judge from Nashville, who
also wears the title of colonel. When
the coffee was served the old man put
into his cup a teas poonfui OF salt instead
of sugar. The action was so plainly the
result of nistaking salt dish for sugar
bowl that several of Us who noticed the
movement were nearly choking with
laughter to see. the victim slowly stir the
contents OF his cup. preparatory 70 1asf-
ing Of the nauseating mixture he had
made
We watched him closely rs he paused
for moment IN the midst of an animated
conversation near him, and deliberately
took O mouthful of his salt coffee. The
slightest indication Of surprise on his
part would have been the signal OF az ex-
p1osion of hilHrity around him that
would have made the chinaware rattle.
But it did not follow. Not q muscle of
his fnce betrayed that ne did not thor
oughly enjoy his unique drink. We were
surprised. and our surprise deepeued
when we saw the SoutaerDor continue 10
sip his coffee with apparent relish as the
story telling went on.
sHe finished his coffee before we did
ours and ordered second cup. This set
tied matters IN my mind, having UNDER
goue martyrdom in silence he had deter
mined not TO be cheated ont of cup Of
good coffee. ! felt certain that his COM
posura under such trying circumstances
r.ead os,fl I Admired his aVafHf.
ton Of nerve. But, horror of horrors !
He pumped another spoonful of salt into
the second cup and went on with his story
as unconcerned as If it were the most
commonp I ice thing in the world.
Suddenly he seemed 10 observe the
unusual facial expressions around him.
aud pausing in his narrative said very
uuieLly:-s.Well, what fsit2 What the
dickens Is the matter, boyss"
Eve were wondering how you liked
salt in your coffee, volunteered
".Ah. yes; first rate-iike it first rate.
l always drink my coffee with salt. Best
thing in the world for dyspepsia Try
it. 1t isn't half bad when You once get
accustomed to it. Taste badf No, sir,
not bit Of it. Why, man, try it for
yourself
s.And, do you know. in less than half
minute he had us all slipping away at
sailed coffee. We didn't get along very
well; one swallow was enough for me. 1t
was the worst mixture | ever attempted
to drink. After that I think looked upon
the man who claimed 10 like such stuff as
a sort OF heroic martyF TO the cause of
digestion. An hour later, however, l
Joined the colonel in a cigar on the YER
anda. Queer idea OF yours, that salt
cure for dyspepsia remarked.
Eyes. it is rather queer he replied.
It's queer that never had such an idea
before tonight: but it will be queerer l
think, If / ever have such a notion again
Ugh. 'n-- Chicago Paper.