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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
ABOUT HIS RINGS.
How He Kept His Word About Money.
but Got Diamonds.

"The other day was shopping with
friend" said little lady to the NJ.
A. L. of the St. Louis Republic, "when
for Charley, her husband. why, my
DEAR said I, you bought him one
about two weeks ago and heard him
tell how much he was pleased with it. }
Charley's hands, by the way, are as
bejeweled as those of variety actress.
He has no less than eight rings, some
of which are quite valuable. 1 know
did, she said; but come on; am 60
ing to get him another
Il cornered the recipient of all these
rings few days later and asked him
what on earth he wanted with so
many. He is not vainer than the gen
erality of men and l was curious.
We'll, if you'll not tell Mary told you
I'll explain. You see when I fell in
love with my wife and proposed I
didn't have $40 to my name and she
was rich. She had been deceived by
one fellow who she thought loved her,
but who loved her money instead, and
while Of course she wanted me the
worst way she was little afraid of ad-
yenturers, and thought might be one.
[ told her didn't care fig for her
money and all that, and offered to
make it part of our marriage con-
tract that l was never to take a cent
from her. No, she didn't want to make
it never but she said five years was
enough. I'd have done anything to get
her right then, and l really didn't
want her money. So we made the
agreement that l was not to use or
have enc cent of her money for five
years. We've been married about two
years now and I never asked her for q
10-cent piece.
1 lost my position about year
ago and was out of work four months.
Got broke fiat; my clothes got shabby,
but didn't say word. We used to
go to the theatre. She bought the
tickets and she'd look like fashion
plate and I'd look like tramp. Fin
ally l pawned diamond ring l had
and bought a suit of clothes. She
| missed the ring and asked me if had
lost it. told her had pawned it to
buy clothes. | noted funny express
sion on her face and next evening when
l came home, 10 and behold, she had a
better diamond for me than the one
sold. She saw her way out of the con-
tract, and you bet she jumped at it.
put ring No. 2 in for 500, and that
carried me over until secured work.
You won't give me away, will your
No? Then look here and the rascal
pulled out three pawnbrokers' tickets.
She'll get these out of my pocket to-
night, and I'll have my rings back in
day or so. I am only making $25 a
week, and you know it takes more
than that to keep pace with Mary.
She's got to make the first proposal to
break that agreement, and guess she
won't pay big interest much longer
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02

J. ". HOLCOMB,
A TTORNEY Al .LAu.
A Telephone No. IS. Room 1a.Riddle Block
Ravenna. Ohio. 1I1s-1v
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
HOW A SNAKE SHEDS.
It Took Three Hours for a Massasauga to
Change His Skin.

Once the pleasure of witnessing the
shedding of a massasauga's skin was
accorded me in whortle berry swamp
on a hot summers day, says writer
IN Forest and Stream The swamp was
full of Indians, mainly squaws and
pappooses, and blood-thirsty mos
quitoes. In my efforts to keep mos
Quitoes at living distance and the
redskins away from the snake in tho
regular path, the reptile sensed me or
something, although as blind as bat,
and wormed into a hole, opening be-
low into numerous ramifications made
by the roots of scrub ash and tama-
racks. His snakeship again made his
appearance, having in the meantime
increased the rent in his raiment.
Twice more he disappeared during the
following hours, and each time reap
peared with more new bright skin
visible, evidently showing he made
use of his underground retreat to assist
| in the removal of his external habili-
ments.
The movements of this snake were so
peculiar that they are described for
the benefit of my readers, as very few
will ever have the opportunity OF wit
Messing a wild snake shedding his skin
in its haunts. When the ugly fellow
was first seen he was totally blind, as
could be readily told by the white
Opaque appearance of his eye, caused
undoubtedly by the separation of the
external or sloughing cuticle. This
covering of the eye is connected with
the rest of the exfoliated tissue. As
soon as the massasauga had liberated
his head from the opening in his ex-
ternal skin q singular performance
was enacted: the knowing fellow
wormed himself around among the
roots and against the bark of trees.
| One peculiar movement l noticed
particularly; it consisted in backing
up the base of a small tree tail first,
till it was at an angle of nearly eighty
degrees, and then suddenly squirming
| down in its natural way and again
circling about among the roots. Oc-
casionally it would apparently en-
| deavor to distend the outer envelop-
ing membrane by swelling its sides
with air, and this was more noticeable
when the skin was massed over the
greatest diameter of its body. AS
| soon as this portion of the body was
| passed, the process was quickly com
| pleted. In this case the operation did
| not occupy quite three hours in com
| pletion, and when finally the wand o,
Esculapius came forth bright anc
shining and entirely free from his ex
ternal overcoat, he left that last years
article of wearing apparel lying directly
| across the hole where l had first be
held him. l have seen snakes in con-
finement which did not get entirely
free from their old clothes for weeks
and then only in sections, and it is no
unusual to observe wild individual
running about with various tatter
hanging to them, giving a decidedly
vagabond air to a naturally graceful
creature.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02

I. =. sIDDALL. eEo Dorru,rr
SIDDALL & DOUTHITT,
Attorneys at Law.
Office in Phenix Block, R.vrxx. n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
Southwark.
BETWEEa BAYARD AND NEW pRILADELPHM
of Passenner Irains-centraII Lime

N0s. 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
and Bellaire. nos. :s3S and 3sa
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
ESSt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
A Note Well.

The we'll that prompted Samuel
Woodwork to write "The Old Oaken
Bucket" is still kept in good condition,
and many visitors to Scituate, Mass.
60 and get a draught of its water, which
seems pure and cold as ever. The old
mill and pound are there, but not
much is left of "the deep-tangled wild
Woed."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02

sDaily. +i5xcept Sunday. fFlagstop Meals.
Bark Faced Type denotes tmo from i2 Co ncon to 12
rdngh Light E5ld from f2 GO midnight to 12 co RON.
JOSEPH WOOD, E.A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger AGENT
5-l5-s2-I PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For lime cards. rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, a::i further Information re-
garding the running Of trains apply to any
Agent Of the Pennsylvania Lines.
W. D. ARMSTRONG, Agent,
Rayenna q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
eEp. earsmr OFFICE. wAsHrueron. D. c.
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers Examinations.
/ XAMINATIoNsw will be held. commencing
l-I at 8 O'Clock a. m. and closing at D. m
On the FIRST SATURDAY OF each month; also
the THIRD SATURDAY in October. November,
February and April.
The examination on the THIRD SATURDAY in
February will be held at Carrots vile; that on
the THIRD SATURDAY in April, at Kent. AL
others will be held at the High School Build.
ing, Ravenpa.
No certificate will be ante-dated.
ANY applicant, known to cheat, will be re-
, cied for six months
BY order of the Board.
OF. HAYMAKER, CLERK,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-22
Brief Tacoma News

TACOMA, June 2l--ESieeiai I-rD A. Neelev,
recently interested the postal authorities in
Ending what became of three letters to Kent
PARTIES containing cheeks for nearly $780, He
was sure he addressed the letters correctly. To-
day the dead letter Office returned two of the
letters addressed sBrown & Duncan" and ~.
DurgiG, King County"
There Is no truth in the story of a strike of
the Point Defiance d Edison Electric road en-
ployes on alleged account of the reduction of
wages
As the Puysllup Indians pay no tax the
county commissioners favor refusing TO aid tba
destitute and blind Indians now on the reserva.
ton.
The police, in squads of twenty-seven men.
are daily practic.ng modified form of the
regular army drill at the Arnory
Ex-Flsh Commissioner b ackford, of New
fork state, says arrangements are making with
Eastern fish companies TO ship East ten car
leads OF fish from PGge: sound daily
Henry Bucey, president of the state horti-
cuieural board, failed to find many hon lice ON
Puyallup valley hop vines, a day or two AGO.
The prospect for good fruit crop throughout
the state Is very promising
Adam Benston, jr., who has resided in this
county several years, has just csshed Pierce
county warrant tor s2. which was issued in 1874.
When George Is. HANDLE was auditor
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WHITELAW REID NOTIFIED.
Senator Dubois COMMITTEES yis;, -,
Vice Presiderfsal fnn.ssl,..--

senator Dubois Committee Visit the
Vice Presidential Candidate.
NEW YORK, June 2L-The committee IN ,o
uiy "nitelaw Reid Of his nomination for vica
president today went to Ophir farm. Rsid,s
country residence, White Plains. wta,a
theF proceeded u carry out their Instructions
The address OF notification was delivered hy
senator Dubois The speech, which was very
brief, referring to the nomination by the Mn,
neapoils convention, adverted 10 the fact that il
came unsought and with rare unaaiynItv. and
continued: ans
Your constant, consistent and effective ad-
YoGafy oil Republican measures for many vaars
aid The honor ana dignity with which won yen
resented our country abroad, have rnarftsd ~
you THIS distinction. The American naonIa a.
preciate the patient skfifFuI airl,rof+Ss. az ~
which you opened the markets of Franco Ia thc
products OF the American farmer Ws haIisyo
the people VIII sustain Republican urfncir3sS
bearers, and that the wis .osl OF ,7, 'tt
Minneapolis Will be fully de1aonstrntf,t b,- x ~
triumphant election al the polls in November
Mr. Reid in replying to the speech exnressas
his heartfelt sense Of gratitude for the coma
dence shown and the high trust ieyoiyef tv tbo
nomination. He spoke of the Republican marty
as having guided the country on a path of mn
paEalieiled prosperity with but four wears In
terval since 1850, aad said:
have profound sense of the responsibility
ana the most earnest lie ire To discharge the
trust rcposed III ne y the satisfaction OF CSC o.
Co ireemen and for the best interests o. the
coansry.
oveTmas;efing emotion caused min 70 pause,
AID then ne continued:
Not having sought the great honor you confer
as you have justly stated, an the more prornrf
IN saying shat as z citizen ard G Republican |
sAai nct shrink from the duty you have I'M
posed. He aecepte1. end adopted IN fun tha
issues laid down By the aiunes polls rtarforr,
Ihsv were the principles under whJcn 80 -.
country had attained phenomenal pr sr,srjtv a'e,s
growth. Under II labor had been freed et.d
honorea and better rewsrded than elsewhere
The largest example of equality before ihe Iapr
that the world had yen seen had been Trornntsa
To regret their principles would be -
infict the glorious history of -
nation for almost the past .ntrS
OF century. You found natural ieaAs- -,
the eminent public ssrTant, the st.hx,ar-fei - -
suits o. whose wise and faithful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fGFnisa iasFlratioa for the eaaysss hag ex
peete8 70 and associated with him nv Tffskfr
gusshed friend who now adorns the oFf,sa 70
vice president As, however, the party thought
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-22
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO.

which. recalled the tribute accorded the
name at Minneapolis. Equally pleasant
was the incident which followed when
Hon. Z. c. Sweet, of Maine. arose and
thanked the convention. on behalf of his
state. for the resolutions adopted.
indications are that the national con-
vention of 1892 will not be inharnonious.
rs was generally predicted. The prodeed-
ings today were unusually tame, but no
action offered called forth any particular
party enthusiasm. The speech of tho
temporary chairman was well received.
his arrangement of the Republican doc
trine of protection being in original and
effective language. The only dissension
which occurred IN the days proceedings
was caused by the attempt of several dele
gates to throw open the vacant galleries to-
the crowds. of eager Democrats who
were standing outside in the rain.
No one seems able to explain the
reason, but throughout the session
there were 5000 unoccupied seats IN the
galleries of the convention hail, and thera
was great popular inquiry as TO who held
the tickets for the seats. No one yolun-
teered any information, but the national
committee naturally came in for most of
the blame, as it was generally asserted
that the members of the organization. or
some of their favorite friends, had pocI-
eted the tickets, to be used at the best time
and to the best advantage in filing the
galleries with cheerers for some particular
candidate
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The Ex-Chancellor Pretty Well
Treated in Vienna.
TRIAL OF RAvACHOL BEGUN.
The Jurors Names Kept Secret for
Fear of Anarchist Vengeance.
Gladstone Again Advises the Irisrmen
to Heal Their DiRerences-Crofters
to Be Assisted to Reach British
Columbia.

VIENNA June oI-Tha marriage of Count
hernert Bismarck md Countess Marparatf,e
EoFos was soiemnized this morning MT tho
evangelical church in Dorethea strassa prir,ce
bisnlarek vas loudly eheered as he drove fran,
tie RAINY palace TO the Church. The lit.;e
church was filed with a most brilliant assem-
o'y. Count Won schouyaloH Ruysign ambassa-
aor TO Germany, was the only ambassador nrss.
ent. 1heFe was burst OF cheering when prinee
bismarck and Count Herbert arrived. Both
ia1asr ana son wore the red and green ribbons
Oh tac Austrian order OF 81. stephen Atl1.So
aho'her burst OF cheering announced the
aErlVai or the bride, escorted by Prince
Hpoehlohe Won Below, of the German EN-.
passy at Rome AS soon IA the bridal
party reacned the altar the choir sang a hymn,
aiteF winch the pastor offered prayer The
mar rage service vas then proceeded with As
tiis oF4t1ii party lett the church they were lust
iiy eheered. Prince Bismarck especially baiu1
most warmly greeted. The party were then
a'Neh 70 fatty palace. Couns Herbert and
ptt0e started for switzerland this afternoon.
iFtace bismarck vii 90 TO Munich tomorrow
Al the eicinc breakfast in the PalfTy Dalace
AePs.ag 20 toast To his health, Prince Bis
mares SAID the visit To Vienna brought 70 his
iHlHusnis true friend, the late Count Andrassy
20 whose support the political union OF Austria
anu 1eFEnany was due. Count Herbert Bismarck
toasted Count Schouya,olfas Bismarck's trusted
friend. Count eehouvaloE after replyiny =,
the toast went TO Prince Bismarck and clinked
glasses ana whispered to him
BERLIN, June 2l.-The betrothal OF Empero-
"ilians youngest sister, Princess Margarethe.
10 iiihes ffederick Charles, eldest son OF tn,
LanograVe OF Hesse, was announced TODAY.
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Preparation fOrMilitia Encamp.
ment at American Lake.
TROOPS MARCH FROM TACOMA.
Elegant Invitations Out for the Exc.
cution of Murderer Pecani.
sherih Price Going to Conduct the Af-
fair in Excellent Style Unless San
Francisco Italians Get Postponement
The Chinese and the New Steamers.

TACOMA, June 2l-Ispeciai. Troop had its
iast drii last evening, preparatory 10 going into
| camp tomorrow
Company of Port Townsend and Company
| L OF Nhatcou arrived this afternoon, and
marched down Pacific avenue, logged out IN
tuH marching order Company will have
forty men, Company forty-fve men, and
Troop about sixty men, SO there
VIII be about 153 or 10 men from Tacoma The
local companies, e and G, accompanied by
companies and i, will march out tomorrow
morning, and Captains Howell ands Billings ex-
peet rush Of members eager for the encamp-
meat
Captain Fife may visit the boys before camp
breaks
NJ. f. O'Gara and Frank Dond, of WiIkeson,
members OF the Grand Army. are in the city,
ana may join the detachment, going out tornor-
row. The sight OF the marching companies
arouses the Old spirit in the guardsmen who
are out OF camp, and ii they don't make an effor.
TO be in camp il Will be a surprise
Sergeant Box viii have his mascot u fine
hound, out at camp.
Lieutenant Boeringer will amuse the camp
Win his artistic sketches.
ne camp willsbe il full swing tomorrow
Inc sons OF Veterans of Tacoma Will visit the
camp on Sunday in a body.
Baseball matches, tug-of-Ea- pulls, drills etc
VIII serve to keep the idle moments of the men,
oers engaged. company has prize tug-of
war team
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OLYMPIA News.

OLYMPIA, june 21-tspcciaL l--G0vernor Ferry
ami several state officers visited the crnisars
Baltimore ana Charleston yesterday and were
handsomely recejyed Both ships fired sIutes
il honor OF the governor.
The supreme court today denied the aprhica.
ton OF p. B. II. Miller for an order co1n1eiIine,
Judge Licatenberg, Of the King county sIpArinP
court, to fix the amount OF an injunction bons
on an appeal in a case in which Miller sor,gh+
an injunction against the defendant, but which
wls dismissed by Judge Lichtenb berg The
sup-e'nc court decides that Il Will not cornnel q
superior judge IN such eases.
Il. [. Dawdy, OF HoqniaGn, aud Miss Grace
Bryan, the only daughter OF state superinteni.
ent Bryap. viii be married tomorrow morning
il this city.
The city council tonight made 10-rniu city
tax levy.
The reception given 10 the officers of the Rail-
iimore and Charleston at the Olympia hotel To-
night was brilliant soeisl Sdecess.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-22
Tacoma chora, societv,s Fete.

TACOMA, June 21.-[special. THE Choral
Society tonight attempted the most formidable
musical fete in its history At the Tabernacle.
on q street, the ''Rose Maden," by Cowen. was
given in nlosg satisfactory manner. Mrs
Aaknson, who has won many admirers AMONG
large circle OF friends at her home here was
the soprano aad soioist. Miss Meta Brown.
coatIalto; w. Z. Jones, tenor, and Frank. r
lawson, basso. There were a large number of
singers present from Seattle. Ia all nearly 500
participated, The oratorio tonight concluded
with the following:
Harp solo-"Autumn'' (rom The Sea-
Miss Maud Morgan.
Duet-"Loye''~ ~ p;,s,+;
Nine. Stauffsr and Miss Meta Brown
Soio-"Creo.c Lovers song '.. Dudley Ruct
Frank B. Lawson.
Finale-"Queen's Lace Handkerchief Strauss
Solo.sss, Chorus and Orchestra
Tomorrow afternoon matinee will be attract
i've in shat each soloist viii be seen az his or her
best in selections. There VIII also be cho-us
WORK. Tomorrow evening "Haydu's Creation"
viii be given Thursday aud Friday the festival
Will be continued at Seattle.
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The Peary Relief Exneditian R..au

PHILADELPHIA. June 2L-Arrangements fo,
the voyage OF the Peary relief expedition are
completed. The members have all been Sc.
ieeted, their outfits received and the stores for
themselves and Lieutenant Peary packed and
reaaY lor Shipment to New York, together with
knives, files, hatchats and other implements for
the destitute Esquimaux on the west coast of
greenland from Cape York northwardly. The
Miranda viii sail with the party on Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from Robinson's stores
BROOKLYN. for ST. Johns. The entire party con-
sists Of Professor Anglo Heilprin, of Philade!-
phla' the lender; Henry g. Bryant, of Philadel-
phia, in command: DR.. Jackson N. Nils. of
New York. surgeon; William d. Meehan. of
Philadelphia, botanist; C. E. White of Burling-
ton. \. j., taxidermist; +. W. Stokes. of Phfla-
deiphia, artist; Albert Varse, newspaper CORE
spondent, and Sam ]. EBtrykin, of Chester
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National League Cameo.

CHICAGO, June 2L--Tse ccts ties the scorxf
the ninth. Cincinnati won in the tive III
punching their bits Score: Chicago i, hitsE
errors ;; Cincinnati .. hits II. errors /. B4 sss
ies-Hutchinsoa aad Kittredge: Clamber IS
aud Cuppy.
PHILApELPHtA, June 2l.-The PhiIlies yo,,b
punching their hits. score: Baltimore 4 sI;
H. errors 2; Philadelphia D. hits Is, error
batter.es-McAahou aai Robiuson; Kee.e II
Clements Is
WAsHISGroS CRY, June 2i.-The senaM
took bo;h games today, thoUgt after shar. w. s
First satne-Scorc: Washington :. Aits Q. o.
. New YORK 5, hits 6, errors j. 3atteriss- b
len and Ai!igIn; Rusie and Bowie. 80 q
gaIae-5eore Washington 8, hits 4. erro~s5
Ne" York ,, hits 5, errors g. Battegses-Kr
and Aetinirs, King ana Boyle
LOUISVILLE, June 2L-Ihe gaInes hrose a,
totay Fltts6urg punched their HIS i, tt, !.
and the home team theirs in the second n;
gane-Score: Louisville 4, hits 5. error &. p.
burg I, hits Q, errors / Batterias-,Ior,es : (
Grim; Terry and Mack. Second game--sca-
Louisville j. hitsdl, errors 1: Pi.tsl1rg, htfs
errors l. batIes5es-saudcrs ana D3vxa ~ !,
and Mack
BOSTON, June 21-The Bostonians bn,.b Il
their hits. brooklyn g. hits 6. e--ors .: Eas,
i. hits 6. errors ). Balteries-HaaIock ana =.
Daily, stiyetts and Kelly.
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WATTERsoN FOR CLEVELAND.
Every Hour Sees the Tide to the
Prophet Grow Stronger.
Perhaps Boies. Egged on BY Tammanv,
VIII Hold Out to the End-The Plat
form VIII Make Concessions to silver
Uncertainty as to Whether HIPS
Name VIII Ee Presented-w. T.. VIII
SON Permanent Chairman.

CHICAGO, June 2i.-The National Demo-
cratic convention was in session two hours
today and during that time but one Illus
trious American was mentioned, James G.
Blaine. BY a singular coincidence the
Democratic idol. Grover Cleveland, who is
destined to be the nominee of the conyen-
tion, was not mentioned throughout the
session, while the name of Blaine called
forth the most enthusiastic demonstration
OF the day. Before the purport of the reso-
luton was known, and Immediately upon
the mention of "BIaine'' the secretary was
interrupted by q tremendous ovation.
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Canada shows Li,,,. .nx,.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 21.-Iittle anxiety is ex-
pressed IN Official circles over the threatened
policy OF President Harrison with recard n
canada Members OF the Dominion cabinet ara
reticent. u :
ioRoSro, Ont, June 2L--sir Oliver Mowet.
premier and attorney general of Ontario has
dismissed Elwn Meyers, the crown att,rncY
ior Duiferln county, for persiste advocating
pohticai union between the United States and
Canada ~
moNTREAL, June 21-The London corresnond
en' OF the Siar interviewed Sir Charles Tupuer
on the subject OF retaliation against Capa5a
Mr- Iupper ridiculed the idea that the Cana.
ulahs would be alarmed at President Harrison,s
1hreats. lie denied that CanRda had discrin,i
neted AGAINST United Stases yasseis