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Democratic messenger., 1892-10-29
SATURDAY.,
November 5, 1892,
Arr D A,l,I DHE ID Al

in front of deWaal's Hotel in the town
of Stockton, all the right, title and
interest, the same being an undivided
one-half interest Of the said Major W.
Pilchard in and to all that schooner
rugged vessel called Peter j. Heart,
now under charge Of Captain William
*. Collins and engaged in the coast
trade in the waters from Chincotcaguc
Bay to New York. The other one
half interest in said vessel is owned by
Captain Joseph Pruitt and will not be
offered for sale by the undersigned.
The gross tonnage of this vessel is 40,
net IS.
Democratic messenger., 1892-10-29

CLAYTON j. PuRxELL, Attorney at Law.
Democratic messenger., 1892-10-29

CLAYTON ]. PTRNELL,
Permanent Trustee
Democratic messenger., 1892-10-29

CLAYTON ]. puRNELL. Attorney at Law.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
A Cunning Tramp.

He knocked hesitatingly at the
kitchen door and the lady of the house
opened it. says the Detroit Free Press.
You don't get anything u eat here, ="
she exclaimed hastily.
did / ask for anything to eat,
madame?" he replied in tones of re-
proach.
No, but that's what you want"
"On the contrary, madame" he
pleaded, Il don't. Your nex-door
neighbor told me few minutes ago,
while 1 was lunching sumptuo,sly
there that unless wished my di9es-
ton ruined forever my nights filled
with dreams of horror, and my dayV
surcharged with internal strife anc
dissension, had better not touch any
thing in your house of an edible char
acter. She informed me particularly
not to do so now. as you were doins
your own cooking. and that because o
it your husband had temporarily lef
home and was taking his meals in I
cheap restaurant. / am
Did that woman over there tell yol
that?" she interrupted angrily.
DO l look like person who woul'
tell malicious lie, madamep" h
asked with dignity and a panied look
81 don't know, but l do know tina
horrid thing next door would say any
thing about me. Come in here" sh
went on hotly and in apparent forget
| fulness of his statement that he ha
but recently appeased his appetite
land III show you just how mean on
woman can talk about another" An
the tramp went in. I've only bee
married year." she apologized as sh'
waited on him. "but that's no sign
can't cook"
II should say not" observed tn
tramp encouragingly between bites.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
The Lesson Not Lost on Him.

He settled himself back in his chair
with self-satisfied air and said:
Things have changed some since
we were married, haven't they, Mary2''
"A great deal. joe" she replied
quietly.
1.-The first year was pretty hard" he
went on. Il didn't make any more
than enough to pull US through. But
l told you then I'd get up, and 1 have. "
Yes" she admitted, you have.
You've made it much easier for me Il
nancially."
"And I've worked hard to do it" he
said, with some pride. I've practical.
ly worked night and day.
She nodded, and he continued:
"rll do better yet, Mary. I'll have
you even more comfortable than now. u
You will if you keep on working
as you have worked" she said. "bnl
--n
But what. MaryP"
I've sometimes wondered, Joe, ,
with faint smile, eff you quite un
derstood the clergyman"
"The-why, Maryr'
The clergyman who married u.s."
why, what have l done?" he ask.
ed suddenly, Strengthening up in his
chair.
Nothing wrong, suppose, Joe,'
she replied in the same quiet way, 'but
it has seemed sometimes-just fancy
of mine, perhaps-it has seemed as
though you had married the office
1t sees more of you than-than-"
She stopped. 1t wasn't necessary tt
say more. 1t was only necessary tc
kiss him to show that it was not in E
purely fault-fnding spirit that she
spoke, and she did that. And the les
son that honeywell, the lesson wa:
not lost on him Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
LiQuor Habit Catredi
What The Tots Say.

Marian was in a room with her
mother, where she saw upon the wall
the illuminated text: What is Home
without Mother?" Spelling it out
she said: Mamma. why don't they
put the answer to that conundrum up
thereP" "What is the answer?" asked
her mother. IAN orphan. of course, ="
answered Marion with great satis-
faction. Il guessed it easy"
Freddy was sent by his mother on an
errand. In few minutes he returned,
his face pallid with fear. ''Why. Fred
dyr' said mamma, what made you
come back so soon?" With a forced
smile Fred answered: "There's a dog
on the sidewalk. The beau-ti-ful-est.
great, big black dog you ever saw.
thought would come back and tell
you to let nurse 90 with me and take
Sister Nellie, so she could see the dog.
too"
Mabel was sitting on the floor play
ing with her doll when her aunt called
to her: mabel, put down your doll
and come and shell these peas" "Oh,
auntieT answered Mabel, "you make
me do everything, and won't let me dc
anything!'
Upon Benny's return from his first
day at school his mother asked him il
he had learned anything new at school
'Yes'm." he replied confidently, 81
learned the difference between hori
dicular and a perpizontal line."-
P]ljLGdeEDhIG Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
Overheard at a Reception.

'Will you hear meP" said man to a
girl.
Probably" she replied, 'but I can't
promise to listen"
A fellow said to a pretty woman:
"Can l see you homeP"
You may try" she smilingly mur-
INJURED; 'that's my husband coming
upstairs"
Sometimes the feminine sarcasm was
bestowed on member of the same sex.
A girl said to another: ''Do you think
he likes me?"
Il heard him say he found you very
amusing" was the reply.
Another dialogue began with: 81
am engaged to Bob Grant"
Il am so glad" the companion girl
exclaimed. Il was so afraid he would
never get over his affair with me-"
In one instance an exchange of con.
fidences began with: Marie, quar-
relied with George and told him never
to call again.
But he will, the other said, sooth-
ingly;
Il know, but we are going to move
tomorrow and forgot to give him
the new number"
A matron was shielding her daughter
in quiet nook, so that she might
hastily tie her gaiter."
Kate" the mother whispered, ''be
careful; there is man over there who
can see you"
Kate demurely responded: "Oh,
pshaw, mamma, he doesn't know ]
know he's there. ''-PhuadelphjG Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
SHE WAITED FOR HER GRANDMA.
A Pathetic Little Story About the Child
hood of a WeII-Known Woman.

You remember Emeline Torrey of
Boston, who established the public
cooking schools in Pittsburg and Mil
waukee, and who is now carrying on
the same great work in California;
You know what a jolly, merry little
orig she is. She was born in Austria
Tia. where she lived until she was 6
wears old. Then her mother died, and
the little Girl was sent to relatives in
this country.
Her mothers mother brought her
over, and saw her safely located with
her fathers family in Boston. The
grandmother remained in this country
but three days, and then returned to
Australia.
1t was not thought best to tell
Emeline that the last link between her
and the old life was to be broken, and
when the grandmother came in, cloaked
and bonneted, to say good-by the child
| imagined that she was merely starting
out for the afternoon. Even that made
her feel lonely, little stranger that she
was in a strange land, so she went to
| the window and watched the familiar
form out of sight.
Then it occurred to her that it would
be good idea to remain there and be
| the first to greet grandma when she
came back. She drew up little rock
ing-chair and waited. Somebody came
in the room with great bunch OF
grapes. Half of them Emeline ate;
! the rest she held in her hand very
Carefully, TO keep for her grandmother.
The afternoon wore on slowly, il
seemed to her; She sat looking out Of
the window and the more she saw oi
the Unfamiliar faces in the new country
the heavier her little heart grew and
the more she longea for the face she
knew ald loved.
Twilight fell and stIl she waited
The family supposed she>~ was playing
with the oher children. [She seemed
to be forgotten.
1t was quie dark when the servant
came in to light the gas and found
her there. The light Showed the
patient little -igure. bravelJ keeping
back the tears that threatened tt
come. But there was a tsaitorou
break in the BABY voice that said to the
maid:
'Scuse me. Anna, but do you spec
gamma pity soon?'-M. Y. World. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
What His Cargo Was.

One of the best stories Joe jefferson
tells of his early barn. storming days,
says the Albany argus, was of the
time when the company, under the
management of Sol Smith got stranded
in little Mississippi town, and didn't
have enough money to reach the next
stand where it was to play. Luckily
it was in the summer time, and the
river was full of 1atboats plying to and
fro with produce and live stock. 1t
was case of going the whole hog or
none. So Sol Smith, who was an
eloquent old actor. finally prevailed on
the skipper who was going down the
river with load of hogs. to give the
actors free transportation. 1t may be
imagined that the trip was not enjoy
ably spent in such unsavory company,
but actors were not as particular in
those days as they are now. One
evening the fatboat passed palatial
steamer, the deck filled with elegantly
dressed southern ladies and gentlemen.
The captain hailed the skipper of the
fiatboat: What boat is that?" The
Mary Ann jenkins of Bummerpsort.' u
''And what kind of a cargo have you
got on board?" "Oh, not much of q
one-only hogs and actors" The roar
of laughter that went up from the deck
of that steamboat at this announcement
must have made the engineer think
that his boiler had burst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
New York's Rich and Poor.

None do so little for the very poor
of New York as its very rich. Efficient
workers among the poor are at present
generally drawn from the poor them
selves, or from the middle and pro-
fessional class. No one need wonder
at this. Effectual charity work and
the requirements of modern society do
not easily consort. A very small pro-
portion of those who possess enormous
wealth in the city subscribe literally
to its various charities; comparatively
few can be counted on for a ready
support in any properly conducted
and hopeful philanthropic movement;
and fewer still are found willing to
fulfill the more difficult the more
necessary duty of gaining personal
knowledge of the needs and. wrongs of
the poor through personal study of
their situation, and friendly intercourse
with themselves.
l say, such attention. such knowledge.
are not likely to be given by the very
rich. To win fortune to-day implies
singleness of purpose, a concentration
of all the faculties of the man to the
doing of one thing. The very rich
man must be a very busy man if he
would make large sums or keep large
sums of money. The difficulties pre-
| senting themselves to his ambition are
like tough wood that nothing but the
keen edge of an axe can deal with, and
to be sharp means almost of necessity
to be narrow. Great riches are apt, as
One we reverence taught long ago, to
ossify the soul, and make the attain
ment and development of an ideal or
truly sympathetic life always difficult,
sometimes wellnigh impossible. say
therefore, we expect too much from
our very rich men and women when
we call upon them to lead the crusade
against poverty and vice. Certainly if
we have expectation of their doing SO,
we in New York have been disappoint-
ed.-Dr. W. S. RaiaaStord, an Harper's s
| Weekly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
HE OBJECTED TOTT,
This Man Had His Own Ideas on the
Subject of Safe Hoisting.

He was an elderly gentleman with a
Micawber-like appearance. He stood
looking at number of men engaged
in hosting heavy safe into the fifth
story of large building on Chestnut
street last Saturday afternoon, says the
Philadelphia Press.
After gazing for some time at the
tackle that was being arranged he ac-
costed the man who was directing the
work and said:
viii you let me speak to you a
minute, young manP"
I'm few minutes, I'm busy now,'
replied the rigger.
But it is important that I should
speak to you at once" persisted the old
fellow.
Very WE'LL" exclaimed the other,
impatiently. Hold on. Dan. Now,
then, what is it?"
DO you think it is safe to attempt
to lower that safe up your way?" in
quired the crank" hesitatingly.
Certainly! know my business"
That's all very well, young man;
| but I'm a leetle bit older'n you an
know more about this world'n you
do"
| ACo1 al llSHt! SuOuI0u Iuo IlSS0Es
GO ahead, DAM
but hold on, young man, 1 have q
better way. If you will let me show
YOU
Stand back there, please"
Yes. But I'm afraid you will let
that thing drop an hurt somebody"
No danger"
Now just wait. If you will Just
throw that rope over what-you-call-it
an then bring it through the thing-um
bob think"
Il think you are id old crankr
''What! Young man"
Stand back, old fossil!' shouted the
rigger, ''or We'll drop the axmaravel
Gus, as you would call it, on you
head"
You impudent young rascal! Yor
should know better than to address
man old enough to be your father il
that manner. viii you try my way?'
mo! That settles it ,old stick-in -tht
mud. Get out of the way?"
Hum! Fiddlesticks! Young mel
these days know too much for thei
breeches anyhow. All right! All right
You folks had better git far back Tha
wild, impudent boy will let that thing
drop as sure as guns are made of iron
If he would only try my way he Nigh
save life and labor. But I've warne,
him."
And he retired to the rear to awai
developments.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
The Elephants of King Alexander.

Alexander was proud of the huge
elephants of his court and fond of
showing their intelligence; and the
trainer who succeeded in making the
elephant accomplish the most wonder
full deeds was highly honored.
On one occasion some elephants were
being shown to an eminent general,
when the latter remarked that evident
ly they could perform any service that
man could. They might even bridge
stream" he added.
No sooner were the words uttered
than signal was given and the herd
| was marched into a stream that rushed
by the camp.
The well-trained animals waded into
the water, which was four or five feet
deep, and arranged themselves side by
side. some heading upstream, and
others down. Men now ran forward
with planks. which were placed upon
| the backs of the animals. while others
were continued from back to back,
and in a remarkably short space OF
time an elephant bridge was ready,
over which the soldiers passed, while
the huge animals trumpeted and sent
streams of water whirling into the air.
| vi dAoGAOl OCCdS1OA OAO VI IhO gym
erals of the army, who had displayed
especial bravery, was ordered before
the chief. who publicly thanked him.
Even my elephants. said one OF
the elephantarchs, ''ean distinguish the
hero"
At this the crowd fell back. and a
gorgeously ornamented elephant ap-
preached, bearing in its trunk wreath
of oak-leaves. Walking up to the hero
of the hour, it dropped upon its knees,
placing the wreath upon the officer
head, and then retired amid the shouts
of the admiring soldiers.
Undoubtedly the driver who sat up
on the animals head had much 70 dc
with this performance. but we must
admit that the elephant exhibited won,
derful intelligence in so exactly carry.
ing out orders Charles Frederick
| Holder, in ST. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
No Trouble for Him.

"Do you think you shall always be
as fond of me as now?" asked Ed R.
Lee of his young bride.
"Tll try"
Try. There will be no effort needed
to keep my affection for you un-
changed"
"Oh, of course. That is where you
have the advantage. People of your
age are always very set in their ways"
indianapolis Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
LEGAL NOTICE..

Poftsee Poe sease con6tR ol 1R Court Pleas
Mrs. Emma Boosinger. Plaintiff
vs. Case No,
H. NJ. RUS, Celia Russ and E. G 27lO.
Lewis, Defendants.
ii. M, Russ and Celia Russ the above named
defe ndants. who reside in Stanberry Gentry
County. Missouri and whose .Postoffice address
is same place, will take notice that the plaintiff
Mrs Emma Boosinger, on the 23rd day of Feb
ruary, 1892. did commence civil action in said
Court against them. to recover against them
and others. the sum of $3.50 90, with interest
from April lst, 1891, On promissory note made
by them and E. G. Lewis. to plaintiff Mrs
Emma Boosinger. said note bearing date OF
April 18th. 1888 and PAYABLE one year after date
with interest; and for lhe sum of $3.50 90 with
interest from April 18th. 1891, plaintiff asks
judgment against said defendants as makers Of
said note.
An order of Attachment has been issued
against the property of said H. III. Russ and
Celia Russ and they are required to answer on
April 18th 1892.
MRS EMMA BOOSINGER. PPf.
1224.6. By G. B. NEWTON, her Atty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
HE WAS HooDOOED,
How BibuIous Phiiadelphian's Wife
Meanly B chlorided Him Unawares.
Last Thursday four gentlemen s

Last Thursday four gentlemen sat
about a table in certain hotel in this
citv, saws the Philadelphia Times.
The political discussion in which they
were engaged was brought to an
abrupt close by remark from one of
the party.
"Hello!" he said. '.B- is drinking
a lemonade. Why, B-hasn't the
waiter made mistake? Didn't you
order whiskyP"
Mr.. B-slowly shook his head. took
a final pull at his straws and then push
ed aside the empty tumbler.
s'It's all right he said, II asked for
lemonade"
Surely you have not given mp
whisky?"
1--WE quit drinking. if that's what
you mean," B confessed, somewhat
reluctantly.
Unparalleled astonishment was de-
picted on the faces of his three COM
panions as they leaned forward.
"Well, why in time did you do thatP P"
cried the first speaker. ''What in the
world has happened, B-P Is the
world coming to an end, or are you do
ing it on a betP"
There is no bet about ii"
'Some one been talking prohibition
to youP"
Nope"
Signed the pledgeP"
Nope"
The man gave it up.
Come" he said, tell US all about
it. Perhaps it will help Billy here"
For reply the abstainer reached into
his waistcoat pocket and pulled out a
small newspaper cutting. He passed
it over to his three companions. It
read:
Liquor Habit Cured!
DR.. SIS preparation is infalliable.
Never fails. May be taken in coffee
without tasting. Wives and mothers
should try it on wayward husbands
and sons. For sale by all druggists.
There was moments silence, and
then B whispered in gloomy tones;
IL can't be sure, of course. but
I'm afraid my wife is on to me.
found that paper on her dressing table
this morning, and considering the
amount off coffee which 1 get at every
meal, I-guess 1 must be hoodooed.
Anyway, I-bring me another lemon
ade. Jimmy, and see what the rest will
have"
On the strength of this confession
the rest were not slow in ordering &
bottle of extra dry. and the confessee
did not care to protest.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02
No Chance for Sinking.

.'Stranger:- How do you remem-
Der the names of all these foreigners?"
Contractor: 1--WE don't try it. We
number them. Chalk the mum bers on
their breeches." Il should think the
chalk-marks would get rubbed off. y
E'If they lose the chalk-marks they get
no pay, and they all understand it. !"
'.Humph! Where do you put the markP"
Fright where it will get rubbed off if
they sit down."-Good NeaUS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

$50 they sent your poem backP"
'Yes. but the editor gave me very
favorable criticism" What did he
sayP" He said he was glad to see
that l had at last learned to write only
on one side of the paper. y Washing-
ton Star.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

*Daily. Except Sunday. flag stop. Meals.
Dark Faced Type denotes timsom IL 90 to n 90
midnight Light Faced from II 90 midnight to z 90 noon
JOSEPH WOOD, EA. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
1115-a-I PITTSBURGH, PKNN'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, 1892-03-02
Legal Notice.
Flora Young, Plaintiff, }
John Young. Defendant


John oung, Defendant
John Young, whose place of residence is un-
known, will take notice. that on the Sth day OF
February. A. D. 1892 the plaintiff. Flora Y oung
filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas
of Portage County. Ohio, being cause No 2704.
praying divorce from said John Young, on
the grounds of gross neglect of duty and adu-
terry. and for alimony to be charged on the de.
fendant's real and personal estate, and that said
cause will be for hearing on and after the Oath
day of March, A. d, 1892
FLORA YOUNG,
1922 ct. By j. II. DUssEL. her Atty.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

Two blue gum trees in Australia
measure 435 and 450 feet in height.
Cricket was played under the name
of ''club ball' as early as the four
teenth century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

A New Haven man has worn the
same coat for thirty-fve years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

Death records show that married
men live longer than bachelors.
Only one couple in II, 800 live to
celebrate their diamond wedding.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-02

Nos. 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
Steubenville and Bellaire. Nos. 3SS and 342
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-22
LOOK OUT FOR THE CIRCUS.
The Adam Forepaugh Show To wn tn
Town on Saturday.

The Adam Forepaugh Show To OWN the
Town on Saturday.
Saturday Will be a great day in
town. for the circus is coming. the Adam
Forepaugh shows. In the morning at ten
o'clock there is to be a grand parade.
which will give a foretaste of the fine
exhibition which Is 10 follow.
The big show is better aud larger than
ever. the circus. m%euagelie and hippo.
drome departments having been added to,
besides which there ts "a genuine Moorish
circus company, ami Il new and magnif-
cent historic spectacle, designed by Juhn
Rettig, the Fall Of Nineveh" This Ia
itself is Il tremendous exhibition. None
of the established features of the great
show have been cu!ttiled. On The con
trary the Jersey youth will be able to see
the exhibition in all It's variety and
grandeur.
For the last thirty years the Forepau2h
show has been notably the finest collec-
ton of animals in America, every species
of wild animal life, other than insects,
being represented therein. 1t is more
than likely that, without the preserva-
tive care of some species of wild animals
that is given them, they would soon be-
come quite az obsolete and in time as
mythical as the mammoth brutes of his
toric ages. Other attractive FEATURES are
found in a triple ring circus, a museum,
an aviary, an eQueScurriculum and a hip
podrome.
81 Tn famous Vaidis Sisters, the greatest
aerial'sts III the world, will exhibit tbei
wonderful double trapeZe revolving ACT,
which will tie another attractive fea ure.
Their dc5 is as beautiful as IL Is daring,
aud 1t is said has never Leen rivalled In
novelty and merit.