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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
MAHOGANY.
How This Beautiful Wood Was Discover
ed and Brought Into Use.

The discovery of the beautiful and
costly timber known as mahogany was
purely accidental. The first mention
made of it, says the Detroit Free Press.
was by Sir Walter Raleigh, who used
it in 1897 at Trinidad for repairing his
ships. About the beginning of the
eighteenth century a small quantity of
it was taken to England by West
India captain named Gibbons. who sent
few planks to his brother, physician
residing in London. This gentleman
at the time of the receipt of the wood
was having house built and placed
the planks in the hands of the carpen-
ters They attempted to cut it, but
because of its hardness very quickly
threw it aside. The doctor expostulat-
ed, but the workmen remained fixed in
their determination to have nothing to
do with the lumber which so success
fully resisted their attempts to saw it.
The planks were then taken to a
cabinet-maker named Wollaston, who
| was directed to make a candle-box
with portion of the wood. The same
objection was advanced by this work
man, but being a persevering individ-
ual, he persisted, and finally made the
box. When polished it SO outshone
anything previously made that it very
quickly became an object of curiosity,
and the people focked to see it.
| AS a consequence the wood became
quite popular, especially after a por-
ton of the physicians treasure was
employed in the construction of two
bureaus, one for himself and the other
for the duchess of Buckingham. These
specimens of cabinet work caused the
rejected wood to become a prominent
factor In the construction of luxurious
pieces of furniture. Thus Wollastor
was amply rewarded for his persever
ance in fashioning it into the candle
box, and his name, together with thai
of the physician and his nautica
brother, became inseparably connected
with the history of the introduction o
this wood into civilized lands.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
The Boston Reporter.

A woman reporter is apt to be a
peculiar study. When she is sent to
report a lecture she enters the hall and
walks up to the reporters tables with
a quiet and modest grace. From the
depths of reticule she brings forth a
quantity of nice white paper, at least
half dozen pencils pointed at both
ends, and lastly, a bag of candy. This
is her equipment for the fray. Her
confrere of the other sex probably sits
opposite her, writing with sLubby
pencil upon the back of an old en-
velope, and trying to look miserable at
the bag of candy. When the speaker
comes forward she joins the audience
in giving him rousing reception, clap
ping as vigorously as any one. She
smiles or laughs at his jokes, looks
pathetic when the speakers words de-
mand it, and mods approvingly when a
point is well taken. She writes busily
all the time, too. When the address is
finished she gives her share of the ap-
plause, and then quietly slows away
her implements of war and DEPARTS
Boston Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
President Garfield at school.

James A. Garfield was sent to school
ed that he had a good memory, and
great powers of observation. learning
great deal from overhearing the re-
citations of the older scholars in, his
class. The master of the school he at
tended once boarded at his mothers
house, and took great fancy to
James, quickly discovering that he
was bright boy. He told the little
fellow that if he studied hard he might
some day be a General. James soon
her to tell him what a General was.
His mother then told him an interest
ing story of how his ancestors had
fought in the Revolutionary war, say
ing that though several of them de-
reached that dignity. James under
though he expressed grave doubts
whether he would ever be one.
This same teacher laid down in the
scholars should not look about the
studying their lessons. Now little
turn of mind. he had always been used
to looking around the room, and, as 1
have said, he picked up'' consider
scholars of the higher grades recite
their lessons. He tried to obey the
rule for by nature he was a most
obedient child, but every now and
then his eyes would be raised from his
af 70 hn
group of scholars reciting in another
| the presence of James, the teacher
complained to his mother of his want
of attention. The mother remarked
that perhaps he could not sit still; that
he had been an intensely active child
all his life. James cried. and said
that he meant to be good boy, and
| But the next day he would, as the say
ing is, prick up his ears'' when the
other scholars were reciting, and his
eyes would roam away from the print
ed page before him. The teacher,
however, had changed his opinion of
the restless scholar; he noticed that he
acquired his lessons faster than any
other boy in the class; so he came to
really could not master his restless
ness, which was not the result of au
idle nature, but of an active, inquir-
ing mind, and he ceased to reprimand
him for his habit.
Garfield was quick-witted lad. One
day he and another boy had been mis-
chieyous in school. The teacher told
them to go home.
Don't delay" said the teacher; ''go
at once"
Young Garfield darted out of the
door, and ran home as fast as he could,
reaching the house in about five min
utes; then he turned round. and, with
out stopping Il moment, ran back to
school and took his seat in the class.
The teacher soon noticed him, and
said, Il thought l told you to go
| home?"
James said he had been home, "but
you did not tell me to stay" he added.
The teacher smiled at this original
explanation, and James was informed
that he could stay where he was.-
George j. Manson, an Harper's Young
People.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
Living Up to Reggie

Anew York paper recently pub
lished an article entitled Living Up
to Reggie" which shows the power of
personal example. Reggie, just home
from college. appeared at the dinner
table every night in evening dress, to
the CONSERVATION of his family, which
had fallen into slip-shod habits in such
matters. So potent was this silent in
fuence that the other members of the
family, in their working clothes,' p felt
like savages, and gradually raised
their standard, until the tone of the
entire household was elevated. The
mother of the family says that with
this habit of evening dress her sons
have unconsciously adopted more
ceremonious and high-bred manner,
and that this result amply repays her
for the trouble of putting on becom-
ing dress for dinner. They all laugh
about the change in their mode of life,
and call it 'living up to Reggie" ;"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

The queerest thing about deep-sea
creatures is their arrangements for
vision. Fish that live at very great
enormously big ones. Indeed, there
are two ways You may get on in these
gloomy abysses, by delicate-touch
organs or by sight that collects the few
rays of light due to phosphorescence or
other accidental sources.
Now as we 90 down in the water we
find at each depth that the effects pro-
duced upon the eyes of fish are stead
lily progressive IN Uuc dirvctiUu or the
other. Species that live at a depth of
eighty fathoms have an eye already a
good deal bigger than their nearest
representatives that live at or near the
surface. Down to the depth of 200
fathoms. where daylight disappears,
the eyes get constantly bigger and
bigger. Beyond that depth small-eyed
forms set in, with long feelers develop
ed to supplement the eyes. Sight, in
fact, is here beginning to atrophy. In
the greatest abysses the fish are mostly
blind, feeling their way about entirely
by their sensitive bodies alone over the
naked surface of the rock at the
ternal relics of functionless eyes,. in
others, the oldest and most confirmed
abvsmal species, the eye has alto
gether disappeared externally, though
its last representative may still be
recognized, inabedded deep in the
tissues of the head.
But many deep-sea fish have a cur
Gus system of hollows in the skull or
o1a r I,o oh, (,
mucus or slime and this slime often
sheet of jelly, from head to tail.
Moreover, many other deep-sea species
have two sets of organs buried III their
skin, consisting of round. shining,
| opalescent bodies, very closely resemb-
ling mother-of-pearl. One sort are
| large and oval, and are placed on the
head not far from the eye; the other
| kind are smaller and arranged in Il
series along the body and tail, a pair
usually answering to each joint of the
| back bone. All of them are abundant
ly supplied with nerves, and they seem
to be organs for the production and
perhaps also for the perception of
| phosphorescent light. If so, we may
suppose that each such fish goes about
like string of glow worms or a train
of lighted cars all the organs along
his side or tail shining family in the
dark, somewhat after the fashion of
luminous paint. DR.. Gunthcr sug-
gests that in certain cases the phos-
phorescence may be produced in a sort
of back chamber of the organ, and then
emitted in particular directions through
the lens in front, precisely as police.
man flashes his bulls-eye on any point.
-C0T7ahaW Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
The Human Figure.

From the crown to the nap of the
neck is one-twelfth the stature of the
perfectly formed man says the st.
Louis Republic.
The hand from the wrist to the end
of the middle finger is one-tenth of the
total height of man of perfect pro-
portions.
A man of good proportions is as tall
as the distance between the tips of his
fingers when both arms are extended
at full length.
The face from the highest point of
the forehead, where the hair begins, to
the end of the chin, is one-tenth of the
whole stature of man of perfect mold.
If the face from the roots of the hair
to the chin be divided into three equal
parts the first division determines the
place where the eyebrows should meet,
the second the opening of the nostrils,
if the man be perfect in form.
The proportions of the human figure
are six times the length of the right
foot Whether the form is slender or
plump the rule holds good on an
average. Any deviation from the rule
is departure from the beauty of pro-
portion. 1t is claimed that the Greeks
made all their statues according to
this scale.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
The STANDARD Bred TrOtting Stallion.
RODOLPH, 1866,

RECORD, 2:44
VIII make the season at our stables two N lies
east of Ravenna, on the Charlestown road
RODOLPH, 1866. is stardard under rule 6; is
a black roam with black points, 16 hands high,
we, CHS 1170 pounds, is rangy, handsome and
well styled. and was bred By Powell Bros
Shadeiand, Springboro, Pa.
PEDIGREE
RODOLPH 1866. foaied 1880; sire Enchanter
46S by Administra tor 357; dmiDistrator 3J7 by
Rysdyk's HambletoDian Rodoiph 1885, tst dam
Lady Crocker. by Satellite 2501; I'd dam by Ma
honing Chief 1876; 3rd dam by Wild Rover
(Thoroughbred)- Satellite $500 is by Rober,
Bonner 27G. Enchanter'S 1853 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 a fast
trotter. stock horse he has proven a sue
cess. his colts without an exception being'very
fine
TERMS, SIS to insure in foal. If paid by
March l. 1892. parties viii have return privilege
to get standing colt; if not 81 paid they will
have to run ali iSBs alter the mares are in foal
Reasonable care will be taken, bu5 will nos be
accountable for ccIdents
EVANS & STRONG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
Big Shearing Machinery.

Probably the largest specimen of
shearing machinery in the world is in
the plate mill of the Eston works of
Colkow. Vaughan & Co. Qimited). in
England. This machine has blades
twelve feet long, and has sheared cold
deck-plating for British warships up to
two and half inches thick With this
machine plate of steel nine feet wide
can be cut right down the middle. The
shears weigh 270 tons, and are driven
by 250 horsepower engine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
A Sicilian Tragedy.

The sexton of the Syracuse (Sicily)
graveyard found young woman dead
in the vestibule of the chapel. She was
beautiful, handsomely dressed, and ap-
peared to be English or American.
Beside her lay an open English letter
of four pages, the conclusion of which
was: Il stab you as many times as
you have kissed me and lied to me, and
] tear out the heart that has been so
false" And, in fact, the woman's
breast had been cut open and the heart
had been removed. The next day a
young man of 80 was found in the
graveyard with q revolver shot in his
head. The affair has not been ex-
planned nor have the bodies been iden'
tilted,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
~ Office
-OF-
Sale of Bonds /!

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE INCORPORATED
VILLAGE OF RAvENNA. OHIO, APRIL 2s, 1891
q EALED PROPOSALS will be received
y at this Office until noon on Monday. June
1st, A. ID. 1881, for the purchase of Park I'm
provement Bonds of the Village of Ravenna.
Ohio. bearing date the 15i day of June A d.
1891, each for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($50000). and due and payable as follows:-
Five Thousand Dollars IS COO O0) June 18th, 1902
and Five Thousand Dollars ($5 GO0 0O) each and
every June 10Th thereafter, up to and including
June 18th, 1921 and bearing interest at the ra te
OF six (6) per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, on the 18th days of June and 18th days
of December each year, until the same are paid.
Said bonds are issued for the purpose Of pur-
chasing land for Park Purposes, in pursuance
of Sections 2232 and 1885, 1856 and 1887 of The
Revised Statutes of the State of Ohio. and of
Ordinance of said Village, entitled IAN Ordi-
nance to issue Bonds for Psrk purposes, and
fix the amount, time, place of payment, rate of
interest and manner of ISSUE" passed the 14th
day of April. A. d. 1891, authorizing their
issue.
Said bonds will be sold to the highest bidder
at not less than their par value.
Bidders are required to state the.number of
bonds bid for, and the gross amount they will
pay for the bonds bid for. and accrued interess
to the day of transfer.
The right to reject any and all bids is re.
served.
The proposals must be sealed and indorsed
" Bids for Park Improvement Bonds
II. L. BEATTY,
11S3-4w, Clerk of said Village.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

UT1LLIAM F. wHIPPY, defendant, whose
w residence is unknown. but who is sup
posed to be in Richmond, Virginia. will take
notice that on the 10th day of April. 1891. Will
liam II. Opfer. plaintiff, duly commenced an
action against him in the Common Pleas Court
of Portage County. Ohio to recover the sum of
Sixty-fiye dollars. with interest from October l,
1881. on promissory note given by him to
one year. with interest. and judgment is asked
against him therefor, with costs. Said Whippy
is also notified that an attachment has been IS
sued and levied on his property in said county
and he is hereby required to answer said petit
tion on or before the third Saturday after six
weeks from this date, or Judgment will be taken
against him as prayed for in the petition, his
property sold, and his last state will be worse
than his first. WIN. n OPFER, Plh.
By STUART, his Atty.
Dated April 26 1891. 1isS-6w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
OWNED BY
RD EVANS, Ravenns

HERMIER better known as the Jones Horse.
will make the season at my stables. two miles
east of Ravenna, en- the Charlestown road,
where l will be glad to show him, any day eX-
cept Sundays.
DESCRIPTION II ermier. foaled June 20. 1879.
is dark gray. 1G1z hands high. and weighs 1900
Showing liner trottfng action than any horse Of
his weight in the United States.
Pedigree.
HERMIER is a government bred Percheron
Stallion imported by Ii. W. Thompson, Akron.
o. Nov. 1. 1882; foaled in June. 1879; sired by
Everie. 754. Dupont's Prize Winner, and en-
pleyed by the government to be kept for breed
ing purposes he by Santes, l1-712, owned j.
Conoy of Oise lie Joy, Department of the Orne
he by VienX. = i. owned by NJ. Truvoy. of Ia
Ferte Gien, TIL. Department of the Eure; he by
Napoleon !. 1t-73S, owned by Caen; be by
Serthie l. IL, owned by VIM. PerEie, of lie Maus
z, 10; he by Calodos, owned by Brise, of eu-
gals; he by Jean lie Blaine, 73S. owned by VIM.
Miord, of Nilers. in OuGhe Orne, he being a
direLt descendant of the famous Arab Stallion
Gollapole, that stood at the Government Stud
Stable of Pine, near Bellsme. in the year 1920.
| for evidence of which see official report to the
French government on the Percheron horse, by
| Charles Delays. who then occupied a high pc
slton in the Department of griculture and
now Director of the Stud Book of France (see
pages II and s9 OF the Percheron Stud Book Of
| France
| The dam OF Hermier. La Bropetta, 10. 8, was
! sired ty EvruX, 716-25; he by st. Nicholas, /
| 7l0, belonging to NJ. Periet. 7i6-25; he by jean
! lie Blaine, ]. 80 owned by Eurl Hermier. 1875
1870 is recorded with his pedigree in the Per-
| cheron Stud Book OF France; American No 34s7
| TERMs-Sl5 to insure q standing colt. Parties
in foai, failing to attend regular forfeit the
| insurance Reasonable care will be taken, but
we will not be responsible for accidents.
| 11s1-12 RICHARD EV ANS. Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
Bird's-Eye Pine.

The fine grain of the Louisiana pine is
now being utilized for making man
tells. The grain is said to be brought
out in polishing to degree that makes
it very effective rival of bird d's-eye
maple. The new article is known as
bird 's-eye pine" and there is large
demand for it in the west, where it is
manufactured into mantels and other
furniture. Cypress and other woods of
that State will, it is believed. be
brought into use for the same purpose.
The pine of North Carolina is also be-
ing made into various kinds of SUBJ
stantial furniture.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
The Trotting Bred Stallion.
MAMBRINo MOHAWK!

| MAMBRINo\ MOHAWK is q jet black Stallion, 16
! hands high; weiehs 1 AGO lbs; has line knee
action. is a nice e. otter.
| MAMBRINo MOHAWK with his rare breeding
and grand style, us a valuable horse to breed to
| TOR Trotters COaNhers or RoadSterS.
| MAMBRINo MoEAwK was sired by Mambrino
Patchen; dam by mohawk, Mambr1no PatcheE
is a brother to Lady Thorn. record 2:1s14
Mambrino Patchen is the sire of Mambr,Go
King, the handsomest horse in the world, owned
by Z j. Hanlin. Village Stock Farm n. Y.
Mambrino Mohawk is by Mambrno Patchen,
full brother to Lady Thora, 2:ls14. by Mambrino
Chief first dam Lady Th0rn's aam. 2:isz. by
Gano; second dam by SON of Sir William. by
brino Chief (sire of Lady Thorn 2:tsA) by
Msmbrine Paymaster, son of Aamb brino. by I'm
out of Be'sey Richards. by Sir Archie, by Imp:
| piomed; dam, Transport. by ViSglnias. son of
| Sir Archie: American Eclipse by 7Duroc, out of
NJ iller's Damsel. by Imp. Messenger.
MAMBRINo MOHAWK. sired by NMambrino
Fatchen 5S. sire of seventeen with records rang
ms from s:201l to a:s9. and the dams Of Guy Guy
2:1sL Elvira 2:1sh Cleora :1S14 Hourf. (three
year old, 2:192l; Bermuda -four year oldl2 :22
Alcantra -four year Old "a. and 14 more better
! than 2:30 Mambrino o fatchen is the sire Of &c
sons the sires of Is performers. and his daugh-
tiers haye - Pegf9Gmers 5F n IN go or oe
brino Patchen have sired the dams Of Silverone
2:l9l Charlie p. a:a5; Ella 1.-TWO years. :3311
Linnle (two years. 2:33: Orphia 2:l71s; Lulu
Patchen (three years. 2:s7; Dynamite :2s; Lin
nette 2:294 &c Performers sire by Mambrino
| Patches II; performers sired by sons Is; per-
| (by sons) 50; by sires from daughters, So; from
! other generations 35; Total number of perform
| ers descendants from Mambrino Patchen, 310
| The sons Of Mambrino Patchen are not only
string trotters but the dams of trotters. Mares
| by the best of Mambrino Patchen will be
more valuable than his own daughters, and
should prove themselves greater producers
| have put my terms so low that his services
! are within the reach of all who wish to
! patroniZe him Since owning my Stallion
/ am pleased to say he has been well patronized
| L have decided to give my patrons tie benefit OF
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 10 show the horse. Sundays
| excepted. In regard to the stock sized by him,
| am willing to show with any horse ia the State
Mambrino Mohawk Will make the season at
my residence in RoOtstown, commencing pril
1st, 1891. closing December 1st, excepting on
Tuesdays, when he will be at Hotel Stable in
Mogadore. during the months of May and June.
TERMs-To Insure, $40 To be paid as soon as
the mare is known to be with foal. Persons
failing to attend regular, or parting with mares
| before they are known to be with foal. forfeit
| the insurance. will not be responsible for ac-
cidents.
SN. DEsEES.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

*Daily. Except Sunday. Alag stop. meals.
Dark Faced Type denotes time from LOO p. to LOO
a. M: Light Faced from 100 a. m. to LOO P. m
JOSEPH WOOD, E. A. FORD,
General Manager Gsnsral Passenger Agent
1880 PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks and further information re-
garding the running of trains apply to any
Agent Of the Pennsylvania Lines.
W. D. ARMSTRONG. Agent,
Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

The legislature of Maryland will be
asked to consider soon a bill for an
act to impose Il tax upon bachelors.
1t will be practical revival of Q
statute in force 100 years ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

A clock owned by a resident of
Trappe, Pa, has ticked since 1866.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
THE EYES OF DEEP-SEA FISH,

Very Large in Some and Wholly Lacking
in Other Varieties.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20

Nos SO and IS connect at Wellsville for
and Bellaire. Nos. 3S and AZ
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East.
BETWEEN BAYARD AND NEW PHILADELPHIA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-20
Imported Percheron Stallion

s. N. AN Dks e w =.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-02-19
BUT ONE THING WAS LACKING,
An Impassioned Political Orator Inconti-
nently Snuffed Out.

"Down in my district" the story be-
gan, there lived soldier who wanted
to become politician. So he secured
his appointment as a sub-elector, which
in our country means a man who can
make speeches, but for whom no one can
vote. Well, this young harness-maker
started off to make speeches, and he
ended his campaign in the Democratic
stronghold of the district:
"The hall which he had hired proved
too small, and he went out under an
oak tree prepared, as he says, to shake
the aorns. In the front row of the
crowd sat Major Blank, the bell-wether
of the Democratic flock. The amateur
orator was vastly pleased. If ! can
make an impression on the Major, he
said, my political fortune is made
"After a great display of oratorical
fireworks, during which he kept his
eye on the Major, he descended from
the improvised platform on the side
nearest the Major, who, much to his de-
light, beckoned to him.
II have heard the greatest orators,
said the Major, and never before did
see the fire of eloquence kindled as it
was in your eyes to-day
$50, thank you said the blushing
orator
"'And your gesticulations were per-
feet. If had been deaf l should have
understood all that you said
"I am delighted, murmured the sad
dler,
"'And your voice is as musical as a
deep-toned church bell
"'You tiatter me, Major interrupted
the listener again you fatter me-
"'And if you only had some idees,
young man, concluded the Major, with
crushing emphasis just some idees,
you would beat the world. .'"-Washing,
ton Post.