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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

MR-LTEvELAND has written a letter against
the tree ard unlimited coinage of silver No
flies on that mans nerve. !
If Mr.. Harrison can stand the coat of white
wash that has been given to Commissioner of
Pensions Raum. he can stand anything.
ACCORDING to the New York Herald. Mr..
Biaine's reciprocity treaties will not recipro-
cate.
THE death of Admiral Porter and General
Sherman, the two last great commando on
the Union side. during the late Civil War. re-
minds us that death has been kinder to the
great commanders on the Confederate side, of
whom johnson. Longstreet. Early. Gordon and
Beauregard are still living.
THESE hide bound high protection republi-
cans who are just now shouting themselves
hoarse over the little reciprocity treaty that
Mr.. Blaine has negotiated with Brazil, seem to
forget that reciprocity and free trade are
synonymous. But they are all the same
SENATOR QUAY has at last broken his long
silence with speech making a general denial
of all the charges made against him. This will
convince nobody of his innocence. Why, if he
could have proven himself in a court of justice
not guilty, did he not take advantage OF the in
vitation extended him by the New York World
and other wealthy newspapers to bring suit
for libel? Crooked people seldom admit their
guilt not even when convicted by the courts.
THE republicans in Congress are evidently
determined to make hay while the sun shines.
The latest subsidy scheme is the adoption by
the Senate of an amendment to the Diplomatic
Appropriation bill granting subsidy of 3d.
OOO 900 in annual instalments of $250,O0O to a
company that proposes to lay cable between
San Francisco and the Sandwich Islands. All
this business will be stopped when the govern
ment is controlled by the democrats.
WHAT towards be these Congressman Voting
by tellers the House of Representatives by a
large majority voted for giving each member OF
that body clerk at 81 200 year, but upon a
roll call upon the same question it was over
whelmingIy defeated. The reason is obvious.
In the first place the vote was by acclamation
and the members were not individually record
each members vote was permanently recorded
in the Congressional Record.
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND has undertaken. In
connection with a number of patriotic ladies, a
crusade in which she and they are entitled to
the good wishes of every American who loves
his country above all other countries, and he i;
poor stick who doesn't. The object of these
worthy women is to persuade our young mer
and women of the absurdity of aping foreign
customs in talk, department and dress. The
campaign was opened in New York City by
stirring lecture on the formative period o
American history.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

THE men who achieve reputation are usually
the ones that take care of themselves. Senator
German. the great democratic leader of the
Senate, gets up every morning at O'Clock. sits
one hour at his dinner, and never allows him
self to be interrupted when at his meals. He
never uses either tobacco or liquors in any
shape, and makes it a rule after bath, which
is taken daily always at the same hour. to take
a long walk in the open air. No physi ian
could give you better health rules to follow
than these
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

Elder James Darsie. ssistant Pastor of the
Allegheny disciple Church, was struck and
Instantly killed by a train on the Pennsylvania
railroad, near his home in Braddock, suburb
of Pittsburgh, last week Tuesday. he was the
father of Rev. George Darsie, formerly pastor
CT the Disciple Church in this city, and has oc-
cupied she pulpit here on one OF more occasions.
The Christian Standard (Cincinnatil says of him
editorially:
flames DsrSie has been tower of strength
to the cause for half a century, and the memory
of his faithfulness will remain. The brother
hood everywhere will be touched by the news
of the sad taking off of this noble man of God
He is cut down in moment a ripe sheaf.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

In conclusion: With the pleasant memo
ries of the past year pertaining to our business
relations, and the auspicious opening of the
new, we take occasion to express our thanks to
friends, patrons, and the public in general for
the liberal patronage they have bestowed upon
us. In return, we feel that in no better way
can we demonstrate our appreciation, than by
continued adherence to uniform courtesy and
fair dealing mutually pleasant and advanta-
geous to ourselves and patrons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
The DEMOCRATIC PRES.
aAvENNA. WEDNESDAY. Feb. a5. lse /

Elk Gov. Charles Foster was appointed Sec
retary of the Treasury by President Harrison,
last Saturday. His appointment is conceded to
be good one. alike by Democrats and Repub-
licans. His successful business career denotes
high qualifications for the office, and probably
no better selection from the numerous G. o. p.
aspirants for the Office conld have been made
than Calico Charley''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
Four styles Jump Seat Carriages

Il Z. THOMPSON.
A Five Years warranty with every Fischer
Piano. Parties interested would DO well to
examine. L. f. THOMPSON.
A variety of Grain and Fertilizer Drills.
among which are the Superior. Champion, En-
pire. Hoosier. and others, sold by
L. F. THOMPSON,
Cooley Creamers. and a variety OF Churns.
t. F. THoMPSoN's.
Milbu.n and studebaker Wagons also. cheap
er ones. at 7. +. THoMPsON's.
Fine and Medium priced Carriages at low
down prices; also iring and Road Wagons
Iarts, &c. T. F. THoMPsoN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

TIE II. d. BRAINERD Co. of Cleveland, o.
desire TO state that they have placed the agency
for the celebrated j. 4 G Fischer Pianos with
Mr. L. +. Thompson, at 2avenna, .. Anyone
wishing a strictly first class piano will do wei
to consult MIR. Thompson before purchasing.
THE H n. BRAINERD 90.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining in
the Post Office at Ravenna, O., Feb 25, ls9'
for period of IA days or more:
o. F. & w. P. Conklin. W. Gardner C3),
Warren Stoffer, W. W. Wilson, Mrs. L. III. W IL
son, J. Il. " illiard drop,
J.C. BEATTY. P hi.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

Many years practice have given c. a. Snow
& Co, Solicitors of Pa$ents at Washington. D.
c.. unsurpassed success in cbtaiDing patents for
all classes of Invention. They make a 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 10 inventors. pstentees, man.
ufacturerS. and all who have 10 DO with patents
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

A bloody and fatal pistol encounter took
place at Columbus, Monday. between the ed
itors of two scurrilous sheets published in tn t
city-Albert Osborn of the World and W J.
Elliott of the Capital-in which Osborn and a
bystander named Hughes were killed. and Ell
liott. his brother Patsy and three bystanders
wounded. Decent journalism loses nothing by
the taking off of scavengers of like iik of Os-
born and the Elliotts.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

The Farmers Alliance meeting Friday wa
well attended and considerable discussion was
provoked. Some opine that Mr.. Hixsor. the lee
turer. described his party more truthfully than
Willingly when he related the Kansas mans
dream. The man dreamed he looked into hadean
fires and saw all people there except farmers and
mechanics lie asked the devil where they were
and for answer was conducted to another room
where he found the missing farmers and mechan-
les slowly drying on shelves. On asking "why?''
old Nick said, They're altogether too green to
burn.'' The speaker is fiat money man, and
held that money is the stamp of the government,
and not value. His speech was the purest polit-
ical speech heard here for long time. No per-
sonalities or vulgarities at all. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

RANDOLPH. Feb. u, 1891,
The Farmers Institute held here yesterday was
well attended. Prof. Hixson. of Columbus. was
the principal speaker. In the afternoon he spoke
upon the question of whittier we are drifting.
He showed the farmers by official reports thut
they were growing poorer each year: that
the business failures were increasing each sue
ceeding year that capital was being concentrated
in the hands of the few that the outlook for the
farmers and laborers was gloomy one; that it
was harder to pay debts this than 1t was last
year and harder last year than year before and
so it had been for the last twenty years
Mortgage Indebtedness was increasing year by
year. and while land values had decreased from
25 to so per cent and the products of the farm in
like proportion taxes had constantly increased
In the evening the hall was packed full from the
door to the rostrum until there was not even
standing room left, and numbers crowded around
door and windows outside. Prof. Hixson spoke
for over two hours. reviewing the causes which
had led to hard times. the principal one being
our financial policy, He backed up his argu
ments by facts taken from official reports. AL
| though the hall was densely crowded. but one
single individual was seen to leave during the
| speech. The music, essays and recitations were
all good. and added much to the interest of the
| meeting, B.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

NEW FoUNDLAND wants to join the Union at
once, whether or not. and she hasn't even asked
the consent of either j. ohm Bull or Uncle Sam
Better wait awhile. brethren. There are some
little formalities that must be gone through
with first.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

Pittsburg was visited with another flood last
week which was second only to the great flood
of 1884. Boats and RATS were freely used on
numerous streets, and large amount of prop
erty was damaged, but no lives are reported
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

A. w. Beman, of Cleveland, has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Campbell member of the
State Board of Equalization, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Dempcy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

FIGHTING BoB'' KENNEDY, of Ohio. should
make reply to Senator Quay's speech.
WILL Mr. Harrison make speeches on the
financial question when he visits the Pacific
coaSt this
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

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, 1891-02-25

Kingsbury & Bennett are making sap bucket
covers. They are reyersib e. light, durable and
cheap. Call in and get sample and prices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

The largest stock OF Harness in the County. at
T. f. THoMPsON'S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
Garden and Flower Seeds!

Flower speciality We
In
dseeds
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

The English channel was never cross
ed by swimmer until the year 1875.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25

No trouble to keep your Silverware clean with
our Silver Polish. Requires no rubbing.
F. c. PARK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
ATWATER,

New goods arriving daily for the Spring trade.
F. C. PARK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
TIE SAW REPLACED.

The horn removed by theuse of fluid. No shock
to the system. Can be used in fly time. No raw
surface left for flies to work on. No after treat
ment required. Every bottle guaranteed to do
the work without injury to the calf. or money
refunded.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-02-25
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The following named BARGAINS will hold gt

The following March , 9:
Pencils Fifteen
Steel Nails
Bowed Spectace
English Decorated Cups
Glassware De-
Hardware, Tnware
Clothes Wrngers Moulding
Boards Stationery, Sc, &c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31

up from Mexico and New Mexico with
an English friend. We made winter
headquarters with Captain Ruby at Fort
Laramie, knocking about all winter in
that neighborhood and at the north
among the Wind River mountains. Early
in the spring we went off toward Lugger-
mel alley and the Luggernel springs and
camped there for month"
''Luggernel alley! Luggernel springsl
Those are new names to Inc; in fact, my
Rocky mountain geogrally is naught." ("
You ought to see them. Luggernel
alley is one Of the wonders Of this cont
nent"
"Who was your English friends"
''Sir Biron Biddulph-a capital fellow,
pink in the cheeks, warm in the heart,
strong in the shanks, mighty on the
hunt"
Hunting for love Of it,"
'No; for love itself, Or rather the lack
Of love. A lovely lady in his native
Lancashire would not smile; SO he turn
ed butcher Of buffaIoes. bears and big
horn"
I
''Never. 1t seems there is something
hapless or tragic about her destiny. She
did not love him; 50 he came away to
forget her. He made no secret Of it.
We arrived in Utah last July on our
way to see California There he got
letters from home, announcing, as he
] told me, some coming misfortune to the
lady. AS friend, no longer a lover, he
proposed to do what ne could to avert
the danger. | left him in Salt Lake,
preparing to return, and came across
country alone"
4 ''Alonel through the Indian country,
with that tempting iron gray, those
1 tempting packs, that tempting scalp
with its love locksl Why, the sight of
your scalp alone would send a thrill
through every Indian heart from Bear
river to the Dalles Of the Columbial
Perhaps, by the way, you've been scalp
ed already and are safer"
mo; the mop's my own mop. Scalp's
all right. Wish l could say the same Of
the brains. The Indians would not
touch me. am half savage, you know.
In this and my former trip, have be-
come a privileged character something
Of medicine man."
II suppose you can talk to thems You
used to have the gift Of tongues. BY
the way, how did you find me outs''
II heard some Pixies, aU q camp last
night, talking Of a person who had sold
quartz mine for a wonderful horse.
asked the name. They told me yours,
and directed me here. Except for this
talk, should have gone down to San
Francisco and missed you"
Lucky horsel He brings old friends
together-a good omenI Come and see
him."
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31

had several days for preparation, un-
tilmy companions, the mail riders, should
arrive. One morning was busy max
ing up my packs Of such luxuries as
have mentioned for the journey, when ]
heard the clatter of horses feet, and OBJ
served a stranger approach and ride UP
to the door Of my shanty. He was
mounted upon powerful iron gray
horse, and drove pack mule and an
Indian pony.
My name was on an elaborately painted
shingle over the door. It was my own
handiwork, and quite lion in that
region. felt whenever inspected that
bit of high art that, fail or win at the
mine, 1 had a resource. Indeed, my Pike
neighbors seemed to consider that was
unjustifably burying my artistic talents.
Many not unseemly octagonal slug,
with Moffatt & Co.'S imprimatur OF
value, had been offered me if | would
paint up some miners hell, as 1.-The True
Paradise" or .sThe Shades and Caffy de
Paris
The newcomer read my autograph on
tne snlhgie, iOOheu hDOuU, CauBnt siSHs
Of me at work in the hot shade, dis.
mounted, fastened his horses and came
toward me. 1t was not the fashion in
California at that time to volunteer
ciyility OF acquaintance. Men had to
announce themselves and prove their
claims. sat where was and surveyed
the stranger.
The Adonis of the copperskins"
said to myself. This is the Young
Eagle or the Sucking Dove or the
sMaiden's Bane,' or some other great
chief Of the cleanest Indian tribe on the
continent. A beautiful youth o FEM.
more, why are You deadg There are a
dozen romances in one look of that young
hrare- One CHAPTER might be written
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31
FRO lie CONTINUED I
HIS ono Foolish Act.

The young woman had secured per
mission to speak to the good looking
young convict. It was just feminine
fancy-a desire to learn something Of his
story.
"You don't look like a criminal, she
said abruptly.
He smiled at therather uncertain com
pliment.
II never did but one criminal thing III
my life, ]" he said
''Only oneg' she said, in rather dis.
appointed tone. She had expected to tn5
man STEPPED in crime. .'Why. youl
sentence is for ten years, isn't it?a
Eyes, miss. | got it for that one Grim
inal act.
what was the cause Of that ones- sh,
inquired curiously.
"Just whim, miss-a youthful whin,
he replied rather bitterly. II thought Il
manly to carry a revolver"
''And you were attacked some nightg
she asked quickly. "And you
He shook his head.
"And you're here just for that?. sht
said.
Like others, just for that, :" "bersturnet
quietly. II quarreled with friend, los
my temper, and-Tm here, miss That's
ALL"
He suddenly turned away and wen
back to his work.-Cincinnat CONNER
cial Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31

Say, boss, give me few pennies to
buy something to eat, will yousr said
ragged urchin to a man hurrying
through Mail street at o'clock Christ
mas eve
Now the one appealed to had Just
been buying Christmas presents for a
score of sisters, cousins and aunts, to
say nothing about the numerous rattles.
dolls, etc, which he had bought for the
members of his own immediate family,
and consequently he was feeling rather
poor.
Cant do it. sonny" he said rather
gruffiy, as he hurried On.
The boy assumed q tone half sorrow-
full, with a touch of independence in II,
and said u the rctreating figure:
I Boss. hope you viii have q Merry
Christmas
The man stopped, turned around, dug
bis hand into his pocket and handed the
urchin quarter Then he hurried ON
again.
Ten minutes later the same urchin en-
tered d hallway where half dozen
street arabs We're assembled.
Hi, Jimmyr he yelled as he entered.
s'see what de bloke give me showing
the quarter). Let's play craps New
York Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

All the principal cities in the republic Of
Colombia are now lighted with electricity.
Bremen is the first city ia Germany to
operate all its car lines by the electric
motor.
When the electric light has been de-
prived Of its heat ray, il is shown 60 have a
powerful stimulating effect upon the mus
cles Of the body.
Germany stands at the front in electrical
science, although the United States j. far
ahead of any other country in the practical
use Of electricity.
Among the many applications OF electric
welding is that for welding broken teeth
in band saws, thus saving the cost and
labor Of resetting the saws.
II company can get control OF water
power of 10000 horse power at Barnett
shoals it proposes to run by electricity the
machinery in every manufactory IN Athens,
Ga.
A new resistance metal resembles ordi-
nary copper wire on the outside, with 4
pinkish white tinge at the point Of frac-
ture. It is very strong without losing
much ductility.
An elevator that Is operated by electricity
on a new principle has been tested. II is
controlled by handle within the car, and
the motion can be increased or decreased
in speed aud reversed.
A Russian electrician is said TO have
lately patented a process Of phutographing
and engraving on metals by means OF cleo
tricity by which the etching method is en-
tirely dispensed with.
The smallest incandescent lamp made il
called the grain lamp, and is three mili-
meters in diameter by five in length. Its
power \ that Of one candle. 1t Is used in
surgical and dental operations
1t is stated that a syndicate of Swiss and
English capitalists has been formed to util-
ize part Of the Rhine fails at LauiTenburg
for the generation of electric energy. The
water will be led off to turbines by races
three-foarths OF mfle long, and will yield
1000 horse power
An inventor in Eugene, Ore.,. has in
vented a 1000 candle dynamo that any one
can handle without fear of harm. Recent
IL, in the presence Of visitors, the inventor
took the connecting wires Id his hand,
wrapped them around carbons and bring
ing the points together held the carbons in
his hand while brilliant arc Aas formed
fafxvnnn the tani,afe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31
WOODBURY. n. J, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81 1891
pouring OUT golden juices into a cracked

pouring out golden Juices into cracked
tumbler.
1t was the very essence of California
sunshine-sherry with richness that no
sherry ever had--a somewhat fiery bev-
erage, but without any harshness or
crudity. Age would better it, as age
betters the work of a young genius; but
still there is something in the youth we
would not willingly resign.
Very fine" said l; sit is romantic
old Spain, with ardent young America
interfused.r
''Some likes it, says Gerrian; ssbut
taint like good old Argee to me. can't
git nothin as sweet as the taste of yaller
corn into sperit. But reckon thar ken
be stuff made out er grapes what'll make
all owdoors stan round. This yer wuz
made by the priests. What ken you
spect Of priests? They amt more'n haff
men nohow. I'm goan to plant wine
yard er my own, and fore you cum out
to buy another quartz mine, I'll hev
some of ther strychnine what'll wax
Burbon county S much s our inyons
here ken wax them low lived smellers
what they grow to old Pike"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-12-31
CHAPTER |.
GERRIAN's RANCH.

@e-N-'ONNf
A few years ago was working gold
quartz mine in California.
1t was worthless mine, under the
conditions of that time. | had been
dragged into it by the shifts and needs
Of California life. Destiny probably
meant to teach me patience and self
possession in difficulty So destiny thrust
me into bitter bad business of quartz
mining.
If had had countless dollars Of cap
ital to work my mine, or quicksilver for
amalgamation as near and plenty as the
snow on the Sierra Nevada, | might have
done well enough.
As it was, got but certain penny
worths of gold to a most intolerable
quantity of quartz. The precious metal
was to the brute mineral in the proper
tion Of perhaps a hundred pinheads to
the ton. My partners down in San
Francisco wrote to me, "Only find twice
as many pinheads and our fortune is
made" SO thought those ardent fellows,
fancying that gold would go up and
labor go down-that presently would
strike vein where the mineral would
show yellow threads and yellow dots,
perhaps even yellow knobs, in the crev
ices, instead of empty cfannies which
nature had prepared for monetary de-
posits and forgotten to fill.
So thought the fellows in San Fran
cisco. They had been speculating in
beef, breadstuffs, city lots, Rincon
Point, wharf property, mission lands,
Mexican titles, Sacramento boats, pol
itics, Oregon lumber. They had been
burned out, they had been cleaned out,
they had been drowned out. They de-
pended upon me and the quartz mine to
set them up again. So there was small,
steady stream of money flowing up from
San Francisco from the depleted Golfers
Of those sanguine partners, flowing into
our mine and sinking there, together
with my labor and my life.