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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
A Street in Sophia.

recall now that vast band of stag.
nant dust leading from the station to
the town, separated from its surround.
ing monotony by sundry depressions
and grades indicated along the line by
the excavated debris which fringed its
edges; with double row of infant trees
marking its curb-lines, each one o.
which was shriveled to a crisp by the
blistering heat. Added to this mockery,
at regular intervals stood flower beds
in ovals. and diamonds, and circles,
filled with plants burned to a cinder,
their very blossoms, which no man had
dared pluck, dead for months, and still
standing brown and dust begrimed.
Such is the great boulevard leading
from the railway to the place!
Moreover, these particular adorn.
ments were not made at a season when
it might have been possible to have
justified their existence. but in the be.
ginning of the hot season and during
the continuance of a drought which
lasted four months. Indeed many
prominent oppositionists did not hesi.
tate to say, and say openly, that the
haste with which these so-called i'm
provements were carried out was due
as much to the unsettled condition OF
public affairs as to anything else, and
that the old adage of making hay while
the sun shone had a double meaning in
this Cent1ErU
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
The Career of a Gymnast.

Jules Leotard was splendid speci-
men of manly beauty-a perfect figure
united to strikingly handsome face,
always grave and reposeful.
The story of the great gymnast's ca
of Toulouse, in the south of France,
young Leotard passed many of his
earliest years in the beautiful city of
the sunny south. His father kept a
swimming bath, having several sky
lights that were opened and closed by
long ropes. 1t was young Leotard's
office to open and shut these skylights,
and he was in the habit of swinging
from one rope to the other, doing so
with so much grace and skill as to at
tract much attention from the visitors
to the establishment. His first public
appearance was as an amateur at the
Municipal Fete. 1t so happened that
among the people who witnessed the
performance was the director of the
Cirque de rImperatrice, at Paris. This
gentleman was astonished at the skill
and grace of the young athlete, and
also at the novelty of the performance;
and the next morning he made his
way to the Leotard swimming baths
and had an interview with the father.
A few days hence and Jules Leotard
set out for Paris. On his arrival in
the gay city he was taken to theatri
cal costumer, and gay doublet of
crimson velvet and gold spangles was
fitted over the snow-white tights he
had brought from the country.
Take it off" he said to the cos
tuner, Il am not going to play the
clown"
Take it off! mon petit, the beauti-
full doublet? See how we'll you look
in it-grand, magnificent, superbr'
Think you so? 1 do not. I'll
never wear spangles like a harlequin.
'.Ah! mon Dieui was there ever seen
such droleP Eh bien! mon petit,
what is it then. you will wear? You
must have doublet of some kind"
Have you any black velvet?"
A roll of plain black velvet was pro-
duced. and out of this material was
made the young aspirants doublet.
And subsequently M. Leotard always
wore the simple and elegant dress of a
BLACK velvet doublet over snow-white
tights; dress that served admirably
to display the magnificent form of the
gymnast. The debut of the young
athlete in the Paris arena was verit-
able triumph, which was renewed on
his first appearance in London. The
flying trapeze became the rage, aud
whole host of flying trapezists ap-
peared at the music halls; none of
them, however. had the skill and
marvellous ease of the master.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
County convention.

There was a good attendance at the Demo-
cratic Convention, held at the Town Hall, last
Saturday afternoon.
Meeting called to order by 1. II. Phelps, Esq.
On motion of C. B. Newton. Mr.. Phelps was
chosen Permanent Chairman, and E. Foriker
and G. D. Harris Secretaries.
1t was decided to choose delegates to the State
Convention by ballot, and the names of sixteen
gentlemen were suggested. In balloting the
five having the highest number of votes to be
the delegates, and the five having the next
highest number the alternates, The ballot re-
suited as follows:
Delegates-C. B. Newton ID. c. Goldman, 1.
Fl. Phelps, A. A. Barber, J i. T. Williams.
Alternates-C. III. Kelso, E. D. Brobst. W. A 4.
johnson, L. t. Sid dali. John Bentley.
Moved and seconded that the Chair appoint a
Committee of three to select an Executive Com =
mittee of seven members for the ensuing year.
The motion carried and DR.. G. NJ. Proctor, ID.
c. Goldman and j. B. Holcomb were named.
The Committee. after short consultation. re-
ported the following as their choice: I. H.
Phelps. e. Ne Waller. G. W. Freeman. III. l..
Scarf. c. H. Kelso. A. A. Gilbreath, J T. Will
liams. who were chosen by unanimous vote of
| the convention.
| The Chairman read resolutions endorsing the
action of the last State and National Conven-
| tions compllmenting Gov. Campbell on his ad
ministration. andsspeaking in favorable terms
of the candidacy of Hon. Lawrence I, Neal
| These resolutions were opposed by several, on
| the grounds that, while they did not instruct
the delegates. or interfere with the free exer-
| else of their Judgment. they would be 30 con-
strued. After prolonged and somewhat heat
ed discussion, the motion to lay them on the
| table was carried.
B. Newton. Esq. then presented resolu
tions which were the same as those tabled. will
the exception that the last resolution was omit
ted which were adopted by the Convention
Adjourned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
Mrs. BetseY Rood.

Mrs Betsey Rood was born in East Canaan,
Litchfed county. Connecticut in 1915. She as
the daughter of Aberium King, who moved from
Connecticut to Charlestown Ohio, about 60 years
ago. In 1886 she was married to Louis E. Rood
OF East Canaan, Connecticut, and after three
years residence in Ohio. returned with her hus-
band to her native place. Five children were
born of the union-four boys. and one girl who
died in infancy. Three of the sons are now liv-
ing. one having died suddenly in December last.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Rood was a
happy ono. 1t was ideal in the sweetness and
harmony that characterized their association.
Each lived for the other. and Christian senti-
ments pervaded their intercourse and household,
For ffty-two years they fought life's battles to-
gether. soothed and sustained by an unfailing
trust in blessed resurrection. Three years ago
Mr.. Rood passed over to the silent majority, and
to the reward of a noble life.
The blow to the wife, now deceased. was se-
we're one. and she looked forward with happy
anticipation to a reunion in the land where there
is no parting. The fruition of her hopes came to
her on the morning of July 11th.
With the exception of few years. Mrs. Rood
had been a resident of New York City for nearly
a quarter of a century.
In Oct"ber last she made visit to her sons
home. at Norwalk. Ohio. About ten days ago
she left Norwalk to visit her sister, Polly Rood,
in Charlestown. who married into another branch
of the Rood family. On her way here she was
taken sick. and with difficulty reached her sisters
home. The sisters had not met for sixteen years.
On reaching her destination, ,sh rapidly declined
and lived but week afterwards. The visit was
looked forward to with happy anticipation by
the sisters. but sickness and death interviewed.
and Gods will has been done.
In character. the deceased was of a mild and
atectionate temperament. Her mind was refined
and religious. She was good in Judgment, and
firm in her moral and religious principles Right
was right; and wrong was wrong; she was un-
compromising. She loved her Bible, and the
hour of prayer brought to her great consolation.
Almost since girlhood she had been identified
with the Methodist Episcopal Church. and in
her younger years was an active member of that
Church. At one time she was the female repre-
sentative of the SummerfeId NJ. E. Church, at
Porchester. town near N. Y, City. and was 9th
erwise active in Church work.
As mother. she was all the sacred word i'm
plies. Her thoughts and ambition were for the
welfare of her children. She aimed to build
their lives on the solid foundation of Christian
character. She prayed and laborsd for them.
She taught them truth and honesty. Her life
was full rounded and noble one.-The true
wife, an sweet mother, a true Christian, and an
exemplar of a true and noble womanhood.
The funeral was held from the residence of her
sister in Campbellsport. at II o'clock. a. m.
Monday. Rev. j. 81. Hollingshead officiating,
the remains being placed in the vault at Maple
Grove Cemetery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
Won MOLTKE,
The Secret of His Great Success i'm the
Art of War.

Moltke's system was the easiest possi-
BILE to describe and the hardest posi-
BILE to master; it was to know every
thing about campaign before war
was even declared; it was the science
of accurate guessing. and the using
those guesses as if they We're secret
messages from the god of battle.
Moltke was probably the only man
who ever thoroughly knew the military
topography of all Europe. After the
maps of any prospective campaign
were elaborated and tested, -Moltke
bent over them week after week, nay
year after year, and with his marvel
lous foresight he thought out how to
win, as if by inspiration. There was
no STAR in his warfare. His motto
was ErSt aOagea,, damn a0agen. or, first
know the ground, then dash ahead, as
his practice was. To confuse the
enemy. he generally divided his army
on the march, but quickly brought it
While Bismarck deceived Napoleon
and cultivated friendships with the
German and other important European
states. Moltke had but one thought;
how to place the most effective force
on the Rhine in the shortest notice,
and then march on to Paris. He i'm
proved every opportunity to visit
France and secretly verify his maps.
chance to study Paris and its surround
ings. 1t is said that when, late at
night, the first news of declaration
of war was finally brought to Moltke,
he quietly replied, Very we'll; the
third portfolio on the left" and con-
tinued his nights sleep. In six weeks
the sun went down on Sedan, and
Frances last chance of victory went
down with it. He believed in doing
his work thoroughly and for all time,
and was not content when the EN-
peror was captured, the army de-
stroyed, and humiliating peace
dictated; but favored so weakening
France as to render her harmless in
the future.
After the war he was made Count
and Field-Marshal. Although long a
member of the Reichstag and one OF
its most striking figures. he was wise
enough to remember that others were
better able to speak on all save mill
tary questions. The writer remem.
bers how Moltke listened to Bismarck's
great plea for brandy monopoly, in
March, 1886. He sat among the Con.
servatives. just in front of the rostrum
from which the Imperial Chancellor
spoke. He wore plain and loosely
fitting uniform bound in red, with
yellow epaulets. His head was bent
Slightly forward, his eyes were closed,
and his hands tucked into opposite
coat sleeves, so that neither hands or
cuffs could be seen; but he was not
asleep. A little later he walked
about. He was tall and as erect as a
young Lieutenant. His hair was still
thick and of sandy gray color. AL
though his beardless face was thin and
wrinkled, one would not have guessed
that he was more than seventy
Frederic Bancroft. IN H0rper's WeekLq.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
WINDHAM.

S. S. Scott, of St. Louis, Mo-, formerly of this
place, is visiting at his sisters, Mrs. w. A. Hig-
ley. He was merchant at this place during
the war.
The probationers of the M. E. Church will be
taken into full connection next Sabbath.
There is talk of either getting piano for the
Sunday School room, or pipe organ for the
auditorium, at the NJ. E. Church.
Wool was sold here last week at from 25c to
32c per b., notwithstanding the tariff placed
upon this product.
C. L. Moore, formerly with N. Converse s
Son, Ravenna, is now travelling salesman for the
Norwalk Umbrella Co.
]. A. Fisher, wife and daughter went to Nj
agara Falls last Saturday.
The oat and newly stocked meadow crops are
very heavy, hereabout. Wheat is better than
was anticipated during the cold month of May
Corn and potatoes are looking well, and people
buy goods where they think they can the cheap
est-protectionists in theory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
NELSON.

The Fourth passed off quietly. Notwithstand.
ing the rain of the 3rd, about the usual number
of dancers attended the ball at the Cascade.
Mrs. Hannah is improving at the Pennsylvania
Sanitarum.
Asa Pixley gave the young folks. as we'll as all
others. a very enjoyable fireworks display. and
the ladies of the Congregational Society gave an
ice cream festival. the eve of the 4th.
Mr.. A. Ii. Buttons house has been quite hos
pital for time. Miss Cora, who has been sick
for about four weeks. Mrs. E. E. Prentice, of
Garrsttsville. who came home to spend the 4th
and assist in the care of her sister. was taken
down with diphtheria, and then the wife and
mother-three at one time, and no two of the
same disease.
Miss Celia Excel. of Mt. Union College. Ali
ance, who has been teacher of painting and the
fine arts there for some time, and daughter of
Rev. ]. J. Excell. who occupied the pulpit of the
NJ. E. Church some years since. made her old
acquaintances visit. being especially the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Alger.
Quite lively contest. and almost some blows
between z. R. Bancroft and Addison Lewis. over
the wheat that grew on the place recently pur-
chased by Lewis. as said Bancroft sowed the
wheat. and expected. as a matter of course, to
reap. But Lewis cradled the wheat and hauled
it away as fast as cut and bound.
G.. r. Fenton is buying wool for Thrasher j.
Cone. paying 80 cents per pound-not quite as
much as was expected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
A Minister on His Muscle.

A New York letter describing sew
eral metropolitan clergvmen, relates
how on one occasion DR.. Rainsford
forcibly elected muscular. strapping
fellow who persisted in disturbing one
of his meetings after being duly cau-
toned. A few minutes later the bully
returned, and following him was an
other strapping big fellow, who DR..
Rainsford supposed was companion.
The rector said to himself. Now I
shall have circus; shall have to put
them both out" The second bully be-
gan to make trouble at once, and DR..
Rainsford went to him and commanded
him to behave himself or leave. He.
too. was insolent, and the minister was
about to attack him, keeping one eye
fixed on the other man, when, of a sad-
den. the first rowdy arose, and glar-
ing upon the second one said. Soy,
look Il here, me and Rainsford can
clean ont half a dozen toughs like you,
and if you don't look out we'll fire you
out head first Dye hear me?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
The "HubbIe-bubble."

All typical Orientals smoke. The
tobacco pipes are of various forms, and
this one is called a joseh, because the
water reservoir at the bottom is usually
a cocoanut, that the Arabs call jouse-eE
Hind Ondian nut). The ordinary
pipe of the East is the marghiiG, or
hubble-bubble, such as the barber has
in his shop. This is glass vessel,
surmounted by little brass bowl for
the tobacco. and provided with flexi-
BILE tube four or five feet long The
glass vessel is partly filled with water,
a portion of moist tobacco is placed
in the brass bowl, a red-hot coal is
laid on this, and the pipe is ready.
The smoke being drawn through the
water is cooled and purified. while the
sound of the air agitating the water
gives the pipe its name of the hubble
bubb[e-St Nicholas
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
THE PRAIRIE MIRAGE.
Tragic Incident of II j ,urnoy Through the
Great American Desert.

A burning summer sun had beaten
down on the prairie for days. Fur
nace-like the south winds came racing
out of the pulsing haze at the far hori-
zon. The sky seemed of copper and
the tloor-like plains once emerald
disk was tinged by the heat with a
grayish brown.
But one object broke the monoton-
GUS sameness of the scene-a white
covered wagon, it's Tapping canvas
top giving scant shelter TO the emf
grant and his wife croucheJ within.
Their journey has been long and fever
throbs in the woman's veins.
Suddenly the man looks up, startled.
Theis search for home is over.
Seer he cries in joy.
''They have come out on the edge of
a wide-reaching valley. Lines of
dense-leaved, billowy forest bend and
sway in gentle breeze. A lake with
here and there touch of foam to re-
lieve the sparkling blue of the waves,
restlessly tosses and wrinkles its
waters. Broad meadows suggesting
clover and golden-rod are near by,
and the undulations of the grass are
like those of the lake. Yonder along
the beach they catch a glimpse Of
dwellings-seemingly palaces whose
bold frontage awes their simple minds.
See" calls out again the glad hus-
band, and his strong arm lifts the
fainting wife that she may get a better
view.
Rest is there. and hope and Joy. The
burdens of the past have been so great!
In the fierce race of life they have been
left so far behind; but now the Journey
over the thin-grassed prairie is almost
ended-the haven is in sight They
can almost taste the fruits of the deep
foliaged trees and catch scent of the
clover and of the sea.
Hungrily, earnestly they feast their
eyes as they gaze through the opening
In the Tapping canvas.
A passing cloud drifts suddenly be-
fore the sun.
A cry of pain and disappointment
surges to the woman's lips as she sees
again dreary length of plain whose
level lines had so long fatigued her
eyes. The torrid wind finds not leaf
to stir. She falls back on her heat
filled pillow.
The mirage has lifted. The emf
grant is alone in the midst of the
prairie with his dead. Detroit Free
Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15

go good Clothes Pins for 5 cts.
Hair Curriers' cts. each;
Sprinkling Cans, painted, with zinc
Rose, only 19 cts.
Bird Cages about half price.
Brooms, 8 cts. each.
Special for Picn
Wood Plates, 10 cents a dozen; Full
Napkins, Knives and Forks, Tin
Plates and Cups.
6 Cups and Saucers, fine goods, 43c.
Steel Sickles % cts.
Flower Pots 81 cts. and up.
Carpet Tacks IL cts. lb.
26 in. Boys Velocipedes, $2.97,
Boys Express Wagons, reduced;
Buggy Whips, sc. and up.
Hammock Hooks and Stretchers,
Chair Bottoms and Nails,
Best steel cut Nails cts Id.
l gal. Milk Crooks, SC. each,
Ladies Fine Black Hose, 10c. pair,
Gents Fine Half Hose, 10c. pair,
A good Pocket Knife, 25 cts.
sheets best Fly Paper, 10 cts,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
RANDOLPH.
July Ii.


Our two hacks still " rattle your bones over the
stones" in spite of the intense heat which old
Sol seems to delight in pouring down upon the
golden wheat fields. If this sort of temperature
doesn't let up pretty soon. the deadly ice cream
freeze and deadlier watermelon.will reap a more
bountiful harvest of victims than Wellington.
DIR. Mary Walker. or the Grip. By the way, it
may not be unreasonable to say a word against
the use of so many compounds, each one viler
than the other. as beverages. Here is a sample
of a drink. fondly supposed by its compounder
to be great thirst quencher: Vinegar, molasses,
ginger, cinnamon essence. Glove oil and water.
Shades of all the angelsl What long suffering
stomach has to stand If man could see his
stomach after drinking pint so of such stuff.
he would never abuse that patient organ in such
manner again. Many say they drink too much
water. That is needless. IF they will drink pure
water in small swallows or sips. and not more
than half dozen at time. wait minute so
and repeat. they will not drink too much. and
their thirst will be far better quenched than by
vinegar, Glove oil and cinnamon. Another thing
some very good people overlook, and that is.
that the of such essential oils in such excess
will go farther toward the establishing of the
liquor habit than jug of whisky in the cellar
may all the year. Randolph has the finest water
vinegar to Atwater. or some other place where
they are used to hard drinks.
The grist-mill which Dan Roger has been over
hauling. will soon receive the last of the ma
chinery, and be ready for business next week. A
full roller process has been put Land Randolph
ians are holding their breath (as so often in the
past) in expectation of surprise.
The reapeTs are hustling these days. some even
cutting on Sunday. and before your paper goes to
press the bulk of the wheat will be in shock
The crop in places where damaged by the storm,
is yery light. but under favorable circumstances,
the yield will come up to Randolph's old record
The farmers along the Cuyahoga are expecting
Surveyor Cole to lay the new ditch some time
this week.
Sontum's beer wagon visits "the Corners -
quite frequ emily. so we suppose the opponents of
the Local Option are enjoying their victory
They have earned it. is the opinion of -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
Resurrected by Hot Water.

A woman who is a passionate lover
of flowers and, being citybred, regards
them as luxury, says that after wear
ing roses an entire evening she is en-
abled to bring them to life again by a
hot-water bath. When she finds that
from any cause whatever the blossoms
droop and threaten an early death she
clips the stems, and by letting the
stalks rest for while in steaming
water finds every leaf revive and freshen
under the process.-IAustrated Amert-
cQ1l.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-15
CONSUmpTION CURED.

An OLD physIci an; retired from practice. hav-
ing had placed in his hands bv an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cule of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat and Lung Elections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints. after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands oil cas-
es. has felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
desire to relieve human suffering will send
free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe in
German, French or English. with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp. naming this paper. W A
MOVES, $50 Poaoers' Block. Rochester, N y dl75