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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27
No wonder 1t Cured Her.

A turn in the conversation OF party
of merry young folks one evening last
week, SAYS the N. Y. Recorder, brought
the subject of chewing gum under
brisk discussion. "I confess" said a
relative of the immortal Emerson,
chat I used to chew gum, but | was
cured. 1t happened this way. was
visiting in the south, and was told the
chewing of gum would aid digestion.
AS the article was scarce, pending the
arrival of fresh supply in the little
village, made one piece of gum do
duty several times, placing it at the
head of my bed between meals. Enter
ing the room unexpectedly one morn
ing 1 found the dusky housemaid with
her jaws in vigorous action. What
are you eating, Sukie?' I asked.
Muffin oh, but you areH "Fore
Gawd l ant, Miss Ebie.' 'Sukie, l
said impressively, you are lying to
me; open your mouth; what's in it?'
What is in it?' with magnificent
scorn, why, teef, and tongue, and
gumses, jes' like yours-dat's what.
'Sukie,' 1 pleaded, as horrible
suspicion caused a sudden nausea,
did you take my gum to chew?
well, yes, Miss Ebie, since you're sc
particular, did; but you can hab it;
here it is To show her repentance
Sukie thrust forward the offending
cud. 1 need not say refused it. But
to satisfy my trembling heart l asked
'Sukie, how many days have you
chewed my gum?' Sukie looked at
me with innocent frankness, hel
eountenance being the reflex of a spirit
free from guile. Then, with delibera
ton, she counted her black fingers anc
said: Dis yere is Thursday; [ had ii
Wednesday, an Tuesday. an Monday
an'-no, not Sunday; fore Gawd
didn't hab it Sunday, Miss Ebie; bu
Saturday dat waz de fus'; homes, las
Saturday, dat begun it. But sa.
YOU can hab it, and again she Offered
me the gum. Once more | refused it
In slavery days | suppose 1 could hav
had her whipped. As it was, l an
glad it happened. 1 repeat that i
cured me-"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27
How She Is Armed.

"Are you sometimes timid?" l asked
a young lady whose work sometimes
takes her late at night into parts OF the
city where the 'tough" elements
abounds. "Oh, not at ALL" she re-
piled. 81 go armed, you know"
"Armed? Do you mean you have a
six-shooter concealed about youP" u
never fired a revolver in my life" "a
dagger of the dainty tragedy pattern
perhaps?" mo; am not an Itahan,
though 1 work among them" at can't
be you've borrowed your brothers
razorP" ga razor? Oh, no. Does my
complexion justify the assumption that
1 could use that for weapon?" "Well,
then, what do you defend yourself
with?" "Why, one of these hat-pins'" "
she replied, as she drew from her
iaunty toque needle-like article with
a round, solid knob at the end. "lt a
man attempted to modest me, and
iabbed that into his arm, don't you be-
iieve he'd halt without much cere'
mony? That would give me time tc
escape, perhaps, or, at least raise an
alarm. These pins are of the hnes'
steel, you know, and never bend OF
break. ."-B0StOn Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27
Home at Last.

A little child! fair haired, with wondering
eyes,
Passed through an open door into the street.
She wandered on, lost in a land of sighS,
And Wept, rs there no rest for weary feet?'
Deep in the dark-a GOOr stood open wide,
A light streamed from it brighter than the
day;
A mothers voice kept calling: Here abide,
Come home my little one; you've lost your
way.
Come homer
A wretched man, forlorn, with matted hair,
Stood in a crowd of sots, more beasts than
men;
Deep curses rent the air. and dull despair
Supremely reigned in that accursed den.
But high above its revels rang one sound,
Clearer than sea-birds over roaring sea-
The voice of wife and woman! Lost but
foundl
Come home, my husband! Come, oh, follow
mel
Come homel"
A poor lost soul, cast down with wretched-
ness;
Pale death was ringing out his fatal knell;
No one to pity, no one there to bless
The parting hour of one who loved too well.
Then suddenly voice, NOh, which is bestS
To live or die? Ever to sing or sigh?"
This voice eternal whispered: Come and restI
Come home, sad soul. and rest eternauy!
Come hOmeP'
Clement Scott, in the Theatre
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27

It was bright star-lt night, and
she leaned heavily on his arm as she
asked: "Don't you think the stars are
lovelyP" "Yes," he answered absent
ly, Il do; but there are some pretty
good ones in the chorus, too. "-W Wash
q7agtO7e Star.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27

The Mosquito Indians of Central
America inter their dead beneath the
floors of their huts.
Mrs. Grayneck-"Now you must
listen, Mr.. Salpinx; my daughters GO
ing to sing her last new song" Salplnx
-"Thank heaven"-BoSt0n Courier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27
Assorted Information.

Teacher-"Who can tell what whisky
is made of? Joseph Dukane, you
may"
Joseph-"Rye, ma'am,"
Teacher-"Of what else is it madeP
George Dinwiddle, you may tell"
George-"Corn, Marin"
Teacher-"John Shingles, you may
state what gin is manufactured from. "
John-"Cotton."
Teacher-"Cotton? Why, John
where did you learn that?"
John-"T saw something in a New
Orleans paper this morning about cot
ton gin, ma'am.- -Pittsbatrg Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27

Fish are drowned when taken from
the water into the air, and animals
when mt even for a short time under
wafer but the axolotl cannot be
drowned anywhere. Yet he is no
where safe. for the inhabitants OF the
nlaca where he is found-Mexico, New
Mexico and TeNas-thlnK Uhat ms an+ losn
is very good to eat, ana ea,. faoGn faod gbicb
numbers of the axolotl 1or Aoo", "ni0
they cook in various ways. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-04-27
WAR HAS COMMENCED.
THE ROCHESTER
CLOTHING MFG col

It's rule that don't Portage
place else unless going Akron Cleveland
spoil You bet you an chase
we to Ravnna to do home
goods The people of Portage
goods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
A QUIET TAKEN.
I've Mild hammered Man and His Won
derful Scheme.

derf1I Scheme
He was . quiet looking, elderly gentle
man and he came into my presence almost
with humility We exchanged some vital
opinions concerning the weather, and when
the conversation began 70 limp he slipped
towards me and said with sly glance:
a great many of the young men are
trying IL now"
The remark took me by surprise, 50.
without tie least idea what he meant,
said. Is that sos
Yes" he answered. and the young
women too
Indeed
that young people IN this age VIII know
good thing when they see it,
Quite natural" / said
And everybody, too. wants TO make
nnoney-such a restless, money getting age
The man that can't make fortune now in
twenty years is set down fool"
'fTesf" answered, thinking how many
fools there are. but growing more inter
ested all the time
When / was young Il was very differ
ent," he went on a man had to work
hard and economic to acquire a compe-
tency in sixty years This generation is
hundred years ahead Of that \ young
woman came to me last week and said she
was going TO branch out and accomplish
course / did. and | consider her fortune
made"
By this time l was burning up with curl
oeity 10 know who this man Was that had
fortunes TO dispose Of so recklessly, and l
was growing exceedingly nervous Hesaw
il, for he said:
Il see you are interested. and / should
have been greatly deceived If you had not
been You want 10 make sonnet hing for
rainy day. That's right. a young widow
came 70 me last week and shook my hand
and told she never would forget my
kindness TO her; and week before last a
young man told me I'd been the making Of
him
could stand II no longer. VIII you
tell me how you DO it, / asked nervously.
couldn't control my eagerness TO grasp a
fortune. but ne was cool as "A cucumber
Certainly" he said. drawing a red
bound book slowly from his pocket. Il
represent the Mutual Benevolence Life
Assurance society, that not only gives you
the cheapest term insurance, but pays
larger dividends than any other invest
ment in the wor!d-perfecrly safe, to-o-as-
sets, 81, coo 90; liabilities 80 600 90, cash
surplus, exclusive Of unpaid dividends,
81, 900 opo-has 135, 900 mem young
man, by an economy Of fifteen cents per
day, can lay up a fortune in twenty years
woman same rates As mem
was into il. / felt as cheap as wed
ding present. He ratified away about in
surance with a voiubility that was re
markable even in a well trained insurance
agent. / got rid Of him by promising TO
give the matter Of insurance my careful
attention for ten consecutive days, and to
read thoroughly all the circulars he gave
me meantime. I VIII not say kept my
promise, for a great portion of my time IS
given up 70 avoiding a man with gray beard
and a furtiye glance. Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
PROTECT YOUR EYESI

MR. H HIR SCHBERG.
The ven-knovn Opticisr OF SO olt,,z -
q. Z cor IN and OiiyeJ. ST Louis -.
appointed I a. Thonss E. agent for ~.
cs!sorsiei Diamond Spectsclss arc Eys-
$3.50 $3.50, SIC s-so for MS Diamond Non
Manageable >pectscles snd Eyerlsssss
me gsssee are the greatest inyerrto,
ever m7ce 4 spec-scies- Bv r--e-
c3-str-ctor Of me Leus person m,
SSiLs pzir Of these ou-ChsrcesbIs
si=--ss never has 20 chsrEe these gissss.
ron me eyes and every re-- -r-~IsssS
= SE=,sn-rec- % thst Z hey ever Iesye
tne eyer go nstter how o. scrstrhs 4 o..
Le1-e- =fe) t1ey VII furnish he paw
WIN new par % asses re- % ~hsrrS'
i. II. THOMAS has fun ss-o---,s-i
sEc invites al 70 ss-tsfy rhe-,-eIyes
OF me great suFs-icr5ty Of thee Clzsses
over sny and 81 Others now n use 70 csI
~ etalnlns ne same 81 T H Thonas'.
druggist and opricisr. ROC , Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
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der .0- cssh II hard re-e rtAin parcels OF izrc
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Of section II e-zIE- even. gs.Js s=o che 80 see
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Der A D. Isp7.
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yAcEzoS & HUEs-. So 'c+rrr- To- Comp sinznt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
A Druggist Talks.

Will F. Crawford. druggist at Des
Moines, Iowa. says it is remarkable the
way Cubeb Cough Cures sells, that his
customers speak of it in the highest terms
of praiee One man in particular who
has been troubled with bronchitis for
years, never found any relief until he
used Cubeb Cough Cure. He says it
stopped it at once. He does not hesi-
tate to recommend it for all throat and
lung troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
Now lN Ihle

1t will cost you nothing and will sudly
do you good, you have a cough, colder
any trouble with throat. chest or lungs
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed TO
give relief. or money will be psid back.
Sufferers from la grippe found it just the
thing and under its use had speedy and
perfect recovery. Try q sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself just
how good a thing it is. Trial bottles
free st Hartz s. Bshusen's drug store
Large size SOC and 81
SPECIMEN CASES.
S. h Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism.
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
effected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. H., had
a running sore on his leg OF eight years
standing Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnics Salve. and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawbs. O.. bad
five large fever sores on his leg. doctors
said he was incursble One bottle Elec-
trio Biiters and one box Bucklen's Arnics
SalYe cured him entirely. Sold by Hsrtz
& Bahnsen
sUCKLEEs AREICA sALvH.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblains.
corns and ali skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz q Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28

A Thought nj Parent

Consults his best interests when he 10
prepared for an emergency; he knows
that like q thief in the night" Group
or Whoopiag Cough may come upon his
child without warning. Can he afford to
be without remedy at handf Cu5eb
Cough Cure is what he should have on
hand; it is the one-minute remedy.
For the tickling in the throat, the hack
ing cough, sore lungs. and all affections
of that kind, Cubeb Cough Cure is the
best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28
TAN SY PHI So

DR.. Renison'- Reliable Remedy Famous every
where among the ladies SAFE, prompt an
eEecru- TIE original ron zH'S sGto1t10h. Price
81 sentecI, sea --gA lufOr aston Tree. Adcrssc
o. lon Jnr-oed B &c
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28

Love rules the court. the camp. the grove
But this we find where'er we rove,
That SOZODONT alone supplies
The dazzling teeth and dazzling dyes.
That lend a nsiden half the charms
That win her TO her lovers arms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-28

There i a Michigan official in Lansing
who. though 4 good fellow, i not hand
some. and he Is fond of the girls and they
ike him though some OF them are given
TO twitting him on his personal beauty.
Not long ago he was on train with one
of them and the conductor did not call on
him tor his fare. The girl looked at him
inquiringly.
That's all right" he exclaimed. Il
travel on my face"
N.Y. she exclaimed: what rough tray-
cling! I should think you would prefer
walking '-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16
CheRrfulnRss

Much depends upon cheerful start for
the day. The man who leaves his bomt
with scowl On his brow, and a snap at
his children, and tart speech to his wife
instead of a kiss, is not likely to be pleas
ant company for anybody during the day
he will probably come home with the tenn
per of a porcupine. Wise plans should
be laid for every day, so that it be not an
idle saunter, or an aimless bustling to and
fro. Yet to make good speed on the right
track we must not, start over. loaded; not
too many things to be undertaken, lest
they prove hasty botchwork The jour
ney is not made In cushioned car, but
on foot; and the most CALLING is vexations
and worrying care. One step at time is
all that the most busy Christian can take,
and steady walking ought not to tire any
healthy body or soul. 1t is the over
strained rush, whether in business or
study, that breaks people down; esreci
ally the insane greed for wealth, or the
mad ambition goarding brain and nerves
to fury. The shattered nerves and sud.
den deaths in all our great business CEN
tres tell a sad story. A good rule is to
take short views Sufficient to the day is
the toll thereof; no man is strong enough
to bear to-day's load with to- morrow s
load piled on top of it. The only look far
ahead that you and | should take should
be the look toward the Judgment seat and
the offered crown at the end of the race
That is the way to get taste Of HEAVIER
In advance. DIR. Cuyler,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16
"IF WERE A MAN.
A Woman Recites Some of the Noble
Things She Might Do.

Things She Might Do.
Now, if | were man, and [ am CRATE
full that ! ain woman, except when it
rains, and | have huff, a couple of books
an umbrella, and skirt to take care of,
and the umbrella won t stay straight and
the books will slide atterward, and [ have
to let my skirt down in the mud to
straighten things out, then think that to
be woman is middling we'll as far as it
goes" but would like to be man and
wear lckets.
But if | were man, would get rich or
no, not so very mercenary, but fully ap-
preciative of the value of money.
Then wouldn't talk about woman's
wagging tongue. and then tell the latest
piece Of gossip.
Then, just because | was tryin to get
rich, | wouldn't be mean and stingy.
Then if | were married, | would have a
home; not at the newest and most fashion
able apartment house, not at boarding
house, not with my mother or my mother
in-law, but a real home, which | would
try to make brighter every day for the little
woman who took care of it.
| would tell my wife | would not wear
darned stockings before she wasted
whole morning darning them.
| would take her to the theatre every
week and buy her flowers and candy Ton
Sunday.
would not call her extravagant just
because she wanted new nat and gown
every season when she had plenty that
were just as good as nav.
would not Le the kind of man known
as a ''lude," who spends his time stand
ing Oh corners ogling and making
disr@peetful remarks about woman,
mis-, a BE indivi.tu Il who mas no faith IL
won N or belief IL goodness. -Music anc
Drama.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16

seriously. but We also feel compelled to
say that the very attempt to have politics
dictate and dominate over an institu
ton of TIE Importance of our state uni
versity would be rebuked, and EN- phati
cally, by the people of Wisconsin
Since the above -ras written we find a
statement in The Daily Journal of this
city which is not ex city calculated to
dispel the lear thao political m china
tions have entered into this affair The
Journal says that DR.. Chamberlin is
undoubtedly the foremost geo ogist in
country. but as president of the uni
he was NO in his place Il then con
tinues: ''The mistake of his life was
when he consented to take charge of
the university, as it took him out of his
sphere" That is simply not true But
tie remark of1zthe virtually official, but
very maladroit admin istration organ,
in connection with the facts mentioned
seems to point to miserable politics (auf
die ledge Politik zu deuten) Have we
really and already gone so far uader the
new era in Wisconsin?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16
FACTS AND COMMENTS.
A Word About the Five Cent Congress
Press Comments.

New York World (dem): Mr.. Harri,
son is some What fortunate in his enemies
Most of the men who are plotting for
his defeat in the republican convention
are the Kind of men whom the people
regard with suspicion and dislike
Washington Post Gnd J: Mr. Blaine
has been careful Of his record in this
matter He has with upulous-with
almost theatrical solicitude, removed
himself from the path Of his chief s
ambition. He has protested with unc
ton and volubility that he is not to be
considered in this year Of our Lord
But we know whereof we speak when we
declare, that if, in the face OF all that
has been said and done, he were to re-
ceive the nomination of his party, he
would be the happlest and the proudest
man in all America
II is estimated that TIE total appro
priations by the first session of the Sind
congress will foot up 1872, 1904, $40 81.
The total appropriations of the first ses
sion of the 51st Tor billion dollar'')
congress were S473, 1881 70, and this
included pension deficiency of S25,-
321 ,9O7 30, left it by the previous demo
cratic congress The second session of
the ''billion dollar" congress appropriat
ed 1926, 018,672 So, Therefore the first
session of this congress will exceed the
first session of the last congress by $685.
400, 169. OF, and the second session the
last congress, by S7,706,O07 26 These
are the figures of Mr. Beltzhoover, a
democratic congressman from Pennsyl
vania, and are verified by Mr.. Holman,
1.-THE laughing stock of gods and
men This is the opinion Of ex speaker
Reed concerning the present house Of
representatives. Even western demo-
Gratis have christened it the "five cent
house The fine scorn with which the
Maine statesman lashed the imbecile
house few days since was a sight worth
seeing and remembering. He advised
them to try and obey the constitution of
the United States, if they knew what
that was. 1t was higher authority than
any house of representatives. The re-
publicans we're present, ready and will
ing to be counted as a quorum in accord
ance with the constitution, but the
democratic house could not see them.
Mcmillan, of Tennessee, thought that he
could parry the point by suggesting that
Mr.. Reeds own rules in the last congress
has caused him to suffer mu ch Suffer"
said Reed, taking up the word; che was
not conscious of having experienced any
suffering. The attacks of the democrats
had never risen to the height of impor-
lance; but this democratic house had
succeeded in making itself thelaughing
stock Of gods and men "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16
The Elements of Success.

Success presupposes conditions and prep
arations for 1.-THE energy, self abnera
ton which briugs Drawn and breadth and
dignity, strength, wisdom, and skill. We
cannot safely jump into success; we are
likely to get hurt, and soon fall back dis
hearted to where we belong. Some try to
succeed By jumping into their father
shoes; but these shoes do not fit, and cause
the youth to walk so awkwardly that he
generally makes fool of himself Nearly
everything of real worth has TO be earned.
To be appreciated and iudicialy appro-
their value. The toll and struggle and
plodding that brings solid gain, brings
also thu mature experience, thorough dis
cidline, and hard knocks that make up
stalwart manhood and permanent success.