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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Meissonier's Masterpiece.

Meissonier's masterpiece "lol4 IS
known as the most expensive painting
in the world, says the N. 7. San. 1t
is 20 inches high by 80 inches wide,
and was last sold for $4,000. 1t rep
resents Napoleon 1. and his great gen
eral staff riding back from the scene of
their defeat. 1t came to be painted in
this wise: M. Delhante, a rich busi-
ness-man with a taste for art, found
Meissonier at work in his studio on one
of his microscopic canvasses.
"What does it represent" he asked.
"a military subject, to which l will
give the title 1914"
Your subject is very great, and
your canvas is very small, NJ. Meis-
sonier," said Delhante. why do you
not paint larger picture?"
81 have laid it in small for two rea-
sons-irst, because this is my style OF
painting; second, because, to speak
openly, l need money. l work slow
ly, and am able to finish little pict-
ure much sooner than larger one."
so you need money. Well. paint
my portrait. What will it costP"
Five thousand dollars"
Delhante drew out his purse and laid
| the money on the table. NOW, WISH
also for myself the picture 1914" he
continued, "but on the condition thai
you do it on larger canvas"
Some time later, when the portrai
was completed, Meissonier showed hi:
patron the outlines of a new 1874.
with the questions: "Is that larg'
enough for you?''
Just right. What will it cost?"
Fourteen thousand dollars"
"All right; there is half the price.
The picture was painted, paid for
and delivered. and in 1864 was exhibit
ed in the Salon. An Englishman OF
fered 500, 900 for it, but Delhante he'll
back. Vanderbilt increased the offe
to $50. 600. yet failed to secure the pict
ure. Finally Nj. Bague, a connoisseul
got it for $1OO. 600. and. after keepin
it in his possession for one day, mad
the famous sale of it to M. Chauchar
for $150,0OO. This was the first tim
great painter had seen with his ow
eyes such triumph of his art. Thos
who have approached most closely h
success were Munkaczy, with h
! Christ Before Plate" which sold ft
800, 600; Millet, with his "Angelus
for which $120, 900 was paid. and Mu
: lilo, with his Ascension, $780, 600.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
The Speed of That Yankee Meteor.

Prof. L A. Newton of Yale writes
to the Courant the following letter with
regard to the great and wonderfully
brilliant meteor which was seen in
Hartford Feb. "a:
The brilliant meteor that you de-
scribe in your issue of Feb. "a and
which was heard to explode with tre-
mendous noise in many places in
Maine appears to have been moving
northward, nearly over Portland, Me,
perhaps from as far south as Boston,
and to have disappeared some miles
above the surface of the earth over the
middle or northern parts of Franklin
County, Maine. So far as known no
stones have been secured from the
meteor. If this is the true path the
body entered the air with a tremend-
Gus velocity. The earth was at that
time moving eighteen miles a second,
directly toward the point from which
the meteor was coming. According to
accepted theories the meteor was NOV
ing faster than the earth. and the stone
entered the air with the sum of the
two velocities. This was velocity of
more than forty miles a second. In
most of the cases where stones have
been secured the velocities have not
been more than twenty miles second.
In one instance, however in Stannem,
Moravia, there were secured large
number of stones from meteor whose
velocity was as great as that of the
meteor of February "a"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Clever Method of Detecting Thief

Some years ago. in one of the cavalry
barracks, a man complained that
several articles of his kit had been
stolen. The corporal of the room,
finding that the thief could not be dis
covered, got large tin mess-dish and
turned it upside down on the floor
with the barrack-room cat underneath
it. Then he ordered the gas to be
turned down, and requested each man
to touch the dish in turn, saying that
the cat would new when the thief
touched it. As matter of fact the
cat did not NEW. but the corporal sud-
denly cried, II have himr' and ordered
the gas to be turned up. Then he
ordered each man to show hands. and
all were black except those of one
man; for the corporal had, unknown
to the men, blackened the back of the
dish before putting it On the ground.
Needless to say that the man who had
not cared to tempt the ordeal by touch
was the thief, and search among his
kit revealed the missing articles. The
man begged very hard to be dealt with
by room court-martial. and was left
off with two dozen lashes. administered
with a baggage strap. The corporal is
still in the service, and now holds her
maiesty's commission. - st. James
Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Imported Percheron stallion
HERMIER!
OWNED BY
RICHARD EVANS 'Ravenna.
). N, AN DREW $,

HERMIER, better known as the Jones Horse.
will make the season at my stables. two miles
east of Ravenna, on the Charlestown road,
where will be glad to show him, any day eX-
cept Sundays.
DESCRIPTION foaled June 20, 1879.
is dark gray. 16 hands nigh, anu Welghs s IsOo
pounds. He is handsome. fine styled morse.
showing finer trotting action than any morse OF
his weight in the United States.
Pedigree.
HERMIER is a government bred Percheron
Stallion, imported by II. w. Thompson, Akron.
o Nov 1, 1852; foaled in June. 1879; sired by
Everie, 754, Dupont's Prize Winner. and en-
pley ed by the government to be kept for breed
ing purposes; he by Santes, l1-712. owned j.
Conoy of Disc lie JOY, Department of the Orne
he by Vienx, r u. owned by NJ. Truvoy of la
Eerte Gien. III. Department Of the Eure; he by by
Sarthie I, IA, owned by VIM. Pernie, of lie Naus
4 16; he by Calo6os owned by Brise. of Eu-
gals; he by Jean lie Blaine, 73S, owned by Wm.
Miord, of Nilers. in Ouche Orne, he being a
dire.t descendant of the famous Arab Stallion
Gollapole, that stood at the Government Stud
Stable of Pine, near Bellsme. in the year 1s20.
for evidence of which see official report to the
French government on the Percheron horse, by
Charles Delays, who then occupied nigh po,
sltion in the Department of Agriculture and
now Director of the Stud Book of France (see
pages II and SO of the Percheron Stud Book OF
France.
the dam of Hermier, La Bronetta, 49, 9. was
sired ly EvruX, 716-25; he by st. Nicholas, l.
710, belonging to NJ. Periet. 7i6-25; he by lean
lie Blaine. I. 80, owned by Eurl Hermier. 1875
1900, is recorded with his pedigree in the Per.
cheron Stud Book of France; American No. 34s7
TFRMs-$t5 to insure a standing colt. Parties
pan ting with mare before she is known to DC
in foal failing to attend regular, forfeit the
insurance Reasonable care will be taken, but
we will not be responsible for accidents.
11s1-12 RICHARD EVANS. Ravenna, o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

Little Moses w. was worthy men,
ber of 1.-The people called Quakers,
says Anna Carpenter in the Housekeep-
tingly bestowed as was his.
The most gracious patience and
sweetness characterized the child.
Like the Moses of the bulrushes and
the exodus, however, beneath the gen.
were hidden, which on rare occasions
would flash forth or stand firm.
The youngster of household of boys,
wealth of affection, but, it can not be
ment of riches in the shape of sug-
gestion, advice. and dictation.
One bright day the little fellow sat
on the porch surrounded by pretty.
clean blocks from the great barn at
which the carpenters were hammering
away, and bright smooth cornstalks,
graRlv building a barn. Various
criticisms by his elders upon his unique
style of architecture had been an
swered in his sweetest way. At last
his brother Benjamin settled down at
his side.
Now, Mosie. l wouldn't make such
small stable doors; thy horses can't get
in."
"Oh, yes, Benjie. they can; my
horses are such wee little horses"
Then: why. Mosie, that overshoot
isn't right; that's not like fathers
barn"
mo, Benjie. but is isn't fathers
barn; it's mine own barn."
But soon Benjie began to change a
block here and a cornstalk there, and
to take liberties which threatened radi-
cal changes to the precious structure
and havoc to all the devices of the busy
little brain.
The pleading SIT don't go at way"
and "P'ease don't, Benjie." were met
by Now just wait minute, Mosie.
and see what nice, big barn we will
have directly"
At last the dark eyes began to flash;
the small man rose, advanced one foot,
and shaking mite of a finger at his
brother, exclaimed:
II tell thee. Benjamin, l wish thee
would just mind thy own biddie; it's
much as thee can do. an more AN thee
poss' bly, can do right"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
REToRTs TO LAWYERS.
Amusing Answers of Witnesses on the
Stand When Under Examination.

1t has sometimes happened that
LAWYER has, in the language OF the
street, "given himself away" to Il smart
adversary. Garrows did this once
when examining Il witness in the Court
of Queens Bench.
"Are you a fortune-teller?' he ask
ed.
II am not" replied the man; ''but l
can tell yours"
The shrewd counsel tripped, and was
worsted.
"What is that to beP" said he.
"Whv, sir" was the sly response,
las YOU made your first speech at the
Old Bailey, so you will make your last
there"
In like manner, arguing before
Jury of Judges, an over-smart counsel
stopped short in his pleading. He was
confident of obtaining a successful re-
suit, and Lord Newton vexed him by
seeming to be in deep slumber. Ad-
dressing the other lords on the bench,
he said:
my Lords. it is unnecessary to go
on, as Lord Newton is fast aleep."
What was his CONSERVATION when an
answer came
GAY, ay. cried the angry judge, you
will have proof of that by and by"
And to the astonishment and chagrln
of the young advocate and the intense
interest of others, Newton luminously
| reviewed the case, and gave decided
| Judgment against the two sangulne
| counsel.
Even the cleverest lawyers have been
"set down" in open court by equally
ready witnesses.
| Did you see this tree. that has beer
mentioned, by the roadside?" an advo
cate inquired.
Yes, sir; 1 saw it very plainly"
1T was conspicuous, then?"
The witness seemed puzzled by thu
new word. He repeated his former as
sertion. Sneered the lawyer:
whats the difference between plail
and conspicuous"
But he was hoist with his own petard
The witness smoothly and innocentl.
answered:
II can see you plainly, sir, amongs
the other lawyers, though you are nc
bit conspicuous"
In another comical instance the at
tack was directed against the characte
of the witness. But it recoiled.
You were in the company OF thes
people?"
"Of two friends, sir
Friends! two thieves. l suppose yo
mean"
That may be so." was the dry r
tort, they are both lawyers"
The blow that destroys the effect
an adverse examination is occasional
more accident than conscious effor
In trial not long ago a very simp
witness was in the box, and, after g
ing through his ordeal, was ready
retire One questioned remained.
Now, Mr.. -, has not an attem
. been made to induce you to tell t
court a different storyP"
"a different story to which ha
told. sir?"
Yes; is it not SOP"
Yes, SIR"
\ Upon your oath, demand to kne
z who the persons are who have atteml
3 ed this"
well, sir, you've tried as hard
any of 'em," was the unexpected a
sWer.
/. 1t ended the examination.-CaSse
4 Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Bids Received .

EALED PROPOSALS. will be received
= at the office of the Clerk of the Boar,l of
Education in Randolph. Ohio. until II o'cloe k
at noon. on the 10th day of June 1891. for build
ing School House on the lot situated in Dis
cations on file in said office Each bid must
contain the name of every person Interested in
the same. and be accompanied by a sufficient
guaranty of some disinterested person, that if
the bid is accepted a contract will be entered
into and the perform ance of it properly secured
None but the lowest responsible bid will be sc-
cepted. and the Board may reject all bids.
By order of the Board of Education.
May ls, 1891. N. ID. HOsKIR Clerk
11e6-4W.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
The Trotting Bred Stallion,
MAMBRINo MOHAWK!

MIMBRINo MOHAWK is jet black Stallion, it
hands high; weighs 400 lbs; has fine knee
action is a nice trotter.
MAMBRINO n GHAWK. with his rare Dreeulng
and grand style, is valuable horse to breed to
tor 1rotters Coachers or RoadsteIs.
MAMBRINo MOHAWK was sired by Mambrlno
Patchen; dam by Mohawk. Mambrino Patchen
is a brother to Lady Thorn, record 2:18A.
Mamtrino Patchen is the sire of Mambrino
by q, j. Hanlin. Village Stock Farm, N. Y.
Mambrino Mohawk is by Mambrino Patchen,
f9ll brother to Lady Dy 9s h0
Gano; second dam by son of Sir William, by
Sir Archie, out of Bollona by Bellair. Mann
brino Chief. (sire of Lady Thorn 2:'SA) by
ported Messenger; Gano, by American Eclipse,
out of Betsey Richards. by Sir Archie, by Imp.
Sir Archie American Eclipse by Duroc, out of
Miller's Damsel. by Imp. Messenger.
y srea py
ing from 220A to 2:30, and the dams Oh Guy
Wilkes. 2:15A; Astral 2;ls; Rosa Wilkes
year oldl 2 :19sl; Bermuda -four year old)2 :22;
Alcantra -four year old :23 and IA more better
than 80 Mambrin o Patchen is the sire of 26
tiers have produced As performers in 30 or bet
ter, and six from 2:l5 to .164. Sons of MAN.
2g 9lnno Charlie Pa IS; Ella (tWo years. 3s5
LinnIe (two years. 2:33; Ofphia 2:17A; Lulu
Patchen three years. 2 :37 Dynamite 2:2s; Lin
nette 2:2914, &c Performers sired by Mambrlno
Patchen, II; performers sired by sons, 73; per-
formers by daughters, 45; by granddaughters
(by sons) So; by sires from daughters. So; from
other generations Sc; Total number of perform 1G
ers descendants from MambIino Patchen, $40
The sons of Mambrino Patchen are not only
string trotters but the dams of trotters. Mares
| by the best sons of MambrinO Patchen will be
| more valuable than his own daughters, and
should prove themselves greater producers
1 have put my terms so low that his services
are within the reach of all who wish tG
patronize him Since owning my Stallion
| am pleased to say he has been well patronized
| l have decided to give my patrons the benefit o.
my stallion at reduced prices, SO all may pat
ronize him who wish to.
Visitors are always welcome and 1t Will AFFORD
| me great pleasure to show the horse. Sundays
| excepted. In regard to the stock sired by him
l am willing to show with any horse ia the State
Mambrino Mohawk will make the season al
my residence in Rootstown, commencing prl
| LIST, 1891, closing December 1st, excepting OF
| Tuesdays, when he will be at Hotel Stable II
Mogadore. during the months of May and June
TERMs-To Insure, $40. To be paid as soon a:
the mare is known to be with foal. Persons
falling to attend regular, or parting with m are
| before they are known to be with foal. forfel
the insurance. will not be responsible for &C
| cidents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Agricultural Education in Germany

Agricultural education is carried out
in systematic fashion by the Ger
mans. Schools have been established
where country girls and young women
are trained for farmhouse and dairy
work, aud the schools are crowded.
Travelling teachers of husbandrY in its
various branches are in great request
among local societies and communal
authorities. Winter evening agricul-
tural classes are opened. and altogether
some %, 400 persons attended agricul-
tural schools or lectures on husbandry
during last year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
PROPOSED Amendment to the Constitution
Of Ohio.
II a X a ITO N.

SECTION /. Be 1t resolved:Jy the General As
sembIy of the State of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
N ven to amend Section T. Of Article
XII. of the Constitution of the State of Ohio,
so that it shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC. 2 Laws may be passed which shall tax
by a uniform rule all moneys, credits, invest
mepts in bonds stocks, joint-stock companies,
or otherwise; and all real and personal proper
In addition thereto laws NAV be passed taXin 6
rights, privileges. franchises, and such other
subject matters as the legislature may direct;
but burylpg grounds, public schocl-houses.
houses used exclusively for public worship, in
stitutions of purely public chtrity, public
property used exclusively for any public pur-
pose and other property, may, by general laws
be eXempttd from taxation; and the value OF
all property SO exempted shall. from time 10
time be ascertained and published as may be
SECTION At such election. those electors
desiring to vote for such amendment may have
placed upCn their ballots the words ''TaXa
| ton Am eadment Yes.'' and those opposed to
such amendment may have placed upon their
ballots the words Taxation Amendment
No"
SECTION This amendment shall take effect
on the first day of January Ssrr1 1sSs
| Speaker of the House of Representatives.
VIM VANCE MARQUIS,
| Presto ent of the Senate.
Adopted April %. 1891.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO
OFFICE OF THE sECRETARY,oF STATE
1. Daniel j. Ryan. Secretary of State of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the forego.
ing is a true copy of joint resolution adopted
| by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio
| on the oath day Of April A ID. 1891, taken from
the original rolls filed in this office.
| In testimony whereof, l have hereunto sub
| scribed my name, and affixed my of
| TsEAL1 cial seal. at Columbus. the 25th day Of
| April, A. ID. 1891.
DANIEL J. RYAN,
Secretary of State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

A man at Georgetown. Me-, who
shipped barrel of smelts to New
York commission house last winter
received a 2-cent postage stamp as the
net proceeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
Notice to Contractors.

EALED PROPOSALS will be received
y at the office of the Clerk of Snflield Town
ship. at the Center of Suffeld. until y O'Clock
ing a new Schoolhouse on the present site of
SchOolhouse at Suffield Center, according to
plans and specifications on fe in said Office.
Each bid must contain the names of every
person interested in the same and 10 be accom-
MED by a sufficient guaranty of some disinter-
ested person that if bid is acceptfd II contract
will be entered into and the performance Of it
properly secured.
The bill for each kind of material called Tor
by the specifications must be stated separately
and the price of each given. and the price of
labor must also be separately stated
None but the lowest responsible bid will be
accepted. and the Board may reject all ids
By order of Board of Education.
May 25 1891. llS7 4. {. c CORL. Clerk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
The IStandard Bred TrGtting Stallion.
RODOLPH, 1866,

RECORD. IA,
Will make the season at our stables two miles
east of RaVenna, on the Charlestown road.
RODOLPH, 1865. is standard under rule g.; is
a black roam with black points, 16 hands high.
weighs ITO pounds, is ranSy, handsome and
we'll styled, and was bred by Powell Bros,
Shadeland. Springboro, Pa.
PEDIGREE
RODOLPH 1856. foaled 1880; sire Enchanter
46s by Administrator 357; Administrator 357 by
Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Rodoph 1866, 1st dam
Lady Crocker. by Satellite 25OO I'd dam by Ma
honing Chief 1876; 3rd dam by Wild Rover
CThoroughbred). Satellite $500 is by Robert
Bonner 270. Enchanter's (46S dam; Dolly, is
by Black Bashaw. For extended pedigree send
for pamphlet.
His excellent breeding and good form should
make him horse of great value in the stud.
while his gait and action give promise of fast
trotter a stock horse he has proven sue
cess, his colts without an exception beingsvery
fine.
TERMS, S15 to insure in foal. If paid by
March 1, 1892, parties will have return privilege
to get standing colt; if not SO paid they will
have to run all risks alter the mares are in foal.
Reasonable care will he taken, but will not be
accountable for accidents.
EVANS Sc STRONG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

The old Latin quarter of Paris is
blooming out with new and modern
building that promise to make it rival
any other portion of Paris.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

*Dafly. Except Sunday. Alag stop. IMeals.
Dark Faced Type denotes time from LOO p M 70 l.uo
a m: Light Faced from 100 a. to 100 p. m.
Joseph WOOD, E. A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent,
ti-s@ PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further information re-
paTding the running of trains apply 10 any
Agent Of the Pennsylvania Lines.
.W..D. ARMSTRONG. Agent,
Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

Beauty is only skin deep, but it will
get seat in horse-car every time
Binghdnlt0n Leader.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17

Our stock of Whips, Lap Robes, Fly Sets, Co
lars, Brides, Girths, &C., is complete and vii
be sold at prices to correspond with the time.
We will manufacture work to orier, prompt.
ly. in a substantial and workmanlike name,
and as reasonable as any other establishment =
In the County.
REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY
CALL AND SEE Us.
q, p, HEIMES.
RAvENNA, OHIO,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
A QUAKER BOY OF LONG AGO.

He Didn't Like a Brothers Interference
in His Business.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-17
BETWEEN BAYaRo AND NEW PHILADELPHIA

Nos SO and 3S connect at Wellsv1lle for
StenhenViIle and Bellaire. Nos. 3S and AZ
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-24
THE CURSE OF SCOTLAND.
Twenty four Reasons why the Nine q
diamonds Il Called UnlMcky.

twenty. four Reasons Why the Nine oi
Diamonds Is Called UnlNcky.
Every reader has at some period Of his or
her life heard of the nine of diamonds re-
ferred TO as the course Of Scotland,' hut
why. perhaps you have never taken the
time or trouble to ascertain. says the st.
Louis Republic. In my Repository
OF the Rare and Wonderful"
tions Of the origin of the expression.
while H~outhwick's "Quizzism and lta Key"
gives eleven, seven of which arc wholly diff
ferent from the answers givcn in the work
above referred to, making in all twenty
four different accounts of the origin OF the
traces il back to 1746. mentioning . carica-
ture Of that date which represents "the
Young ohevRlier'' attempting to lead q herd
of bulls laden with curses across Tweed
river with the nine of diamonds lying be-
tore them.
Perhaps the most satisfactory explanation
of the enigma ia that which refers to the
massacre Of Glencoe. The order for that
cruel deed was signed by the Earl OF Stair.
John Dalyrample, the secretary OF state for
Scotland. The coat-of-arms OF the DR!rym-
pie family, bears nine lozenges' resemollng
to have been in reference to them that the
nine-spot OF diamonds was called 1.-THE
curse of Scotland The best and most
likely OF the other reasons for the origin OF
the expression are given below.
During the reign Of Mary a 1nlef at
castle, and succeeded in abstsactinR nine
valuable diamonds from it. To replace
these a heavy tax was laid or the people OF
Scotland, which impoverished them 20
such an extent that nine diamonds, whether
on cloth, cards, or real jewels, were spoken
of as "Albion's curse"
1t is also stated that the duke of Cum
berland wrote his inhuman orders at Cul.
loden on the back of a card, the front OF
which was marked with nine diamonds.
The Oracle. or R~esolver of Questions,
printed in ITO, says that the crown OF Scot
land had but nine diamonds, and that the
Scotch people were too poor to add to the
collection,