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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
CARPE
1t.
ABSOLUTE
COST.

We find we have much too large
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make horizontal reduction that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extravagant
boasting, but " at this time and place"
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona fide cost basis.
"There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
a life time to buy elegant Floor Cover
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
It will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
and superb stock of Body and Tapes
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your ap-
proval and cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet Investment. just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trifle more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices necessitate strictly cash
sales. Respectfully,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
TURNED AN HONEST DOLLAR.
At Least It Was as Honest as the Rest
OF His Business.

He Is not much of a pawnbroker
who allows an opportunity to make an
honest dollar escape him without tax
ing advantage of it. One of the best
known pawnbrokers in the Bowery,
according to the N. Y. Herald, was at
tending to q number of impecunlous
customers one day last week, when a
well-dressed foreigner stepped in,
handed him a remarkably fine dia-
mond ring and asked how much he
would advance on it.
The pawnbroker glanced at it mo-
ment and asked, "How much do you
waptp"
II don't know" was the hesitating
answer. ais it good for $60p"
Without answering the pawnbroker
walked to the back part of the shop
and disappeared for moment. Then
he reappeared, threw $50 on the conn
ter in front of the foreigner and asked
what name he should put on the
ticket.
II don't want any money" exclaim-
ed the man. Il only wanted to know
how much you would be willing to
lend me on the ring"
what name shall put DOWN." was
the pawnbroker's sole response.
Don't put down any name," said
the stranger, showing some excite
ment. 81 tell you / don't want the
money. 1t isn't my ring at all. It's a
friends ring. and 1 want to find out
what he can raise on it."
There's your money" replied the
pawnbroker.
"But don't want it, tell you.
"Well, then, you can leave it there
for somebody else to pick up. Here's
your ticket. I can't spend my time
bothering with you any longer"
The foreigner protested in excited
tones and insisted that he must have
the ring at once. Finally the pawn
broker, with the air of person who
was doing great personal favor, told
the stranger that at the regular rates
it would cost him 81. 40 to recover the
ring. "But," said he, "as you say it's
mistake, I'll let you have it for 8
dollar"
With disgusted air the man took
81 from well-worn purse, gave it to
the pawnbroker. who picked up the
$50 and handed back the ring.
AS the stranger turned to leave the
pawnbroker told him to tell his friend
he could have $50 or 500 ON the ring
any time he wanted.
Then, as the door closed behind the
foreigner. the pawnbroker remarked
to clerk, "That was a mighty fine
diamond. I'd like to get it for $500.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
Congressional Reputation.

Judge Caldwell, one of the members
from Cincinnati, was giving his expe-
riences to party of men.
"In some sections of the western
country" he said, "the reputation of
congressman is not at high figure
above par and 1 never could under
stand why"
Each man looked at the other, but
said nothing.
81 remember once" he continued, 81
had to drive fifteen miles into the
country to get deposition. l was
delayed and before l had gone five
miles on my way back to the railroad
night came on and, the roads being
bad, had to apply at the first house
for nights lodging and something to
eat.
"'What do you want?' said a woman,
coming out on the porch in response
to my halo.
"'Want to stay all night, respond
ed, pleadingly.
where are you from?'
s'Cincinnati.'
ssWho are you? A drummer?'
F'No, I'm member of congress and
my names Caldwell
u gave it to her strong, for | thought
from her lines that she was going to
send me on to the next place, but she
didn't answer me.
"'Hiram, she called to a man | could
Just discern out in the back lot, lock
that stable door and fasten up them
hens; there's congressman out here
wantin' to stay all night and l guess
we'll have to keep him. Come in. ,
"Aud, gentlemen, said the judge, with
great emotion, "the roads were so bad
and the night so dark l had to stay in
that house all night and pay $1.50 for
it, besides"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
A DEER STALKER IN SCOTLAND.
How He Lowered His Estimate of Him
self as 3 Mighty Hunter.

E. S. Flint,a cotton broker of Calves
ton, Tex, has just returned from q
tour of several weeks through England
and Scotland. He told party of
friends recently, says the N. Y. San,
the following story of what he said was
his first and only deer hunt in the
highlands of Scotland:
Il have hunted deer, snipe, and
prairie chickens, and even brought
down q buffalo or two on the western
plains" said Mr.. Flint, "and l counted
myself something of sportsman, but
/ concluded was mistaken after this
deer hunt in Scotland. You see had
been Dragging around a good deal
about my prowess as hunter and tell
ing those Scottish fellows that Texan
was as good as half dozen Highland
ers any day in hunt.
"To make my bluff good, fixed my
self out for deer hunt in grand shape.
hired a guide and made a break for
the mountains. Dusk came on and
we prepared for fire hunt. We got
our flare and stole along through the
brush. All at once l saw pair of eyes
shining through an opening, and with
deliberate aim gave him both barrels.
made center shot and the racket
that deer made was terrific. knew l
had brought down a big buck, and l
waited for his struggles to cease before
venturing near. Then I unsheathed my
stalking knife and crept toward my
quarry cautiously.
"Once or twice in his struggles the
deer gave out some sounds that had a
strangely familiar suggestion of home
in them, and I could almost imagine
myself in Trinity bottoms, down in
old Texas. Well, crept up on the
deer, laid my hand on her warm body,
and then made grasp for what ]
thought was his antler. It. felt soft,
and knew / had an ear and not a
horn. M game was one of that species
of deer that pull the street cars down
in New Orleans.
"That was disgusted goes without
saying and with great difficulty l re-
Trained from kicking myself. Ididn't
do it, however, but 'layed low like
Bier Rabbit, hoping for another shot.
1t came, too, before long. and / was
all excitement again, intent on saving
the reputation Of Texas hunters.
was certain this was another species oi
deer, as his eyes were different, and ]
blazed away. He died without strug-
gle. and I thought had nice, tender
doe. ran up to the spot and it was
we'll, it was what we call in Texas q
coon. The guide killed nine deer to
my mule and coon.
II paid the guide $40 to keep his
mouth shut, and gave him $50 to pay
the owner of the New Orleans deer.
They were both satisfied, but was not,
and l left that region before sunrise
the next morning, and am not going
back in that neighborhood my next
trim OYER
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
ARDALMONT!

Bay Horse, black points, IL hands high; was
foaled June 3, 1856.
Abdalmont was sired by Peermont. 80 6; list
dam by Alexander's Abdallah- 2d dam by Gray
PIEDMONT, 1855 by Almont SO; 1st dam. Mag
Ferguson, by Nj ambrino Chief. 2d dam by Gray
Eagle.
A brief recapituIation of the blood lines that
enter into the breeding of Abdalmont: He has
a double cross of the renowned Hambleton1an
III, through Almont the mos6 prepotent son OF
Aiexander's Abdallah. and through his own
dam by Alexander's A bdallah (the most prepo-
tent son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian) He has
an extra amount of Mambrino Chiet blood
through his sire. who has a double cross OF
Nam brino Chief blood ne mas nSoi 1ne Olooa d oi
Jay-Eye- See (2;1O) dam. He mas donole cross
Of the fast thoroughbred BLOOD. Gray Eagle, be-
sides other fast and good thoroughbred founda-
Mambrino Chief and Rysdyk's HamDletonlan
He undoubtedly is rich in the best blood that
has produced our fastest trotters.
Abdalmont has large clean. nat bone, clean
cut head an intelligent eye, good style. extra
name ana tail, well muscled. nice open gait.
Gen. Tracy and Gen. Withers. Of Kentucky,
say Almont was great horse. and founded one
OF our greatest families OF trotters
Why should not descendant from such lines
prodnce speed, and trot some himseltf lie cah
show q: 40 gait. square open trot. without
boots or appliances.
Toronto AbdalIah and Abdalmont will make
the season at my residence, in koorstown.
Terms-TO Insure.
TORONTO ABDALLAH $l5
ABDALMONT SlO.
Best of care taken. but no responsibility for
accidents.
After July 1st, expect to put A Abdalmont in
training, and his season will therefore close at
that time.
1884 RooTsTowN,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
And the Glad Bells Rang.

With a joyful cry she threw herself
upon her fathers bosom.
The old man stroked her golden
brown tresses, but dared not, says the
Detroit Tribune, press her for her mo-
tives.
"Oh, pa" she murmured, ,estatically.
*What is it, my child?"
"Only think. Charley"
Her eyes grewsmoist at the mention
of the beloved name.
has arranged SO that we can
can"
She faltered and in her confusion
she was doubly lovely.
-be married"
The parents lips moved, but gave
no sound.
"Pa," again murmured the dear
creature.
"My child"
"Would you believe the sacrifice
Charley has made for love of meP He
has just told me that he would try, oh,
so hard, to live within your income!"
1t were captious nature that would
longer withhold the paternal sanction.
The tail of the beaver gave the hint
Ror tho troWo1 Of tho m a s0n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
TO FIX THE STYLE IN HER HEAD.
Why Young Lady Tried on a $50 Hat
When She Had Only 40 Cents.
sure to cure

She was seated before long mirror
in one of the largest millinery estab-I
lishments in Chicago. Two dainty
creations of lace. straw, and flowers
were balanced on her finger tips. She
was gravely comparing their merits,
while the saleswoman stood by smil-
ING. And SO her dearest friend caught
sight of her.
"Why, Dora, you here! Come help
me to decide. How much did you say
this one WASP"
"Only $s9,42, awfully cheap" cooed
the saleswoman.
"1'll try it on"
The young lady turned to the glass;
her friend watched her with envious
eyes. How did Flora ever get so much
money?
"Lovely!" cried the saleswoman, as
she turned from the mirror.
(which do you prefer, Dora?"
"They are both lovely" said Dora,
in faint, nothing-to-eat-since-morn
ing voice.
"And quite reasonable, too" went
on Flora. "Now, if | decide to take
this one, could I have that cluster of
flowers moved just a trifie to the
rightp"
"Certainly; nothing easier"
@I'll try on the other before decid-
ing"
Dora could bear no more. She fed
to the elevator. How poor and cheap
looked the hat she had put on so
proudly an hour ago, and she had
meant to crush Flora with it!
Two hours later they met on State
street. Dora glanced at her friends
head.
"You had it sent home, 1 see," she
said.
Sent home nothing, goosie; didn't
you see me wink at you? Why, only
had 40 cents in my pocketbook all the
time. but my old hat just had to be
trimmed over. did it to gain time
to fix the style in my head. l can do
it beautifully now. Here's sale of
imported flowers for II cents a bunch;
let's go in and look at them"
They went Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
The Trotting-Bred Stations
TORONTO ABDALLAH
ABDALMoNT!

TORONTO ABDALLAH, No. 4568.
The well known horse brought home from
after. is now well and will be allowed 10 serve
twenty mares This season, His breeding is of
the best, an for speed he had no equal in the
sired BY Toronto 1867, by Toronto Chief. 65
Toronto Abdallah's dam by Abdallah No. l, the
sire of Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Toronto Alb
dallah sired Polly B., 2:Ys1, trial 2:32; Toronto
Boy 2:sON; Betsy F.. "a. and many others =
His colts owned in this county will show for
themselves.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26

sDaily. Except Sunday. fFlagstop. meals
Dark Faced Type denotes time from 70 90 to II 90
midnight Light Faced from u 90 midnight to IL 90 nOon
JOSEPH WOOD, EA. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
6-29-92-T PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
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.0 A2NSCSpNi Agent,
Ravenna, O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26

Our national cemeteries, eighty.
three in number, contains $50, 700
honored dead. Every individual grave
is marked by stone tablet of granite
or marble
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
Proposed Amendment to the Con.
stitution Of Ohio.
TAXATION.

SECTION 1. Be It resOLDed By the General A.
0enabLy Of the State of Ohj0, That a proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1898, to amend Section 2, Article
XII, of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
80 that 1t shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII
SEQ Laws may be passed which shall tax
by uniform rule all moneys, credits, invest
mepts in bonds, stocks ioint-stock companies
or otherwise; and all real and personal prop
erty according to the true value thereof In
money. In addition thereto laws may be passed
taxing rights, privileges, franchises, and such
other subject matters as the general assembly
may direct; but burying- grounds, public school
houses, houses used exclusively for public
worship, institutions Of purely public charity,
public property used exclusively for any public
laws, be exempted from taxation and the value
Of all property so exempted shall, from time to
time be escertained and published as may be
directed by law.
SECTION 2. At such election, those electors
desiring to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words Amend
ment taxing franchises and privileges-Yes,' -
and those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots the words
amendment taxing franchises and privileges
No"
SECTION g. This amendment shall take
effect on the first day Of January, 1894
LEWIS c. LAYLIN,
Speaker Of tAe House of Representatives
ANDREW L. HARRIS,
President of the Senate
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26

The cars throne is said to be worth
four times as much as Queen Victo-
ria's.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
Adopted April e2, 1888

AuOpleu Aptu * 1ooo
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
], SAMUEL NJ. TAYLOR, Secretary Of State of
the State Of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is an exemplified copy, carefully COM
pared by me with the original rolls now on file
this office, and in my Official custody as Secre-
tary of State as required by the laws of the
State of Ohio of joint resolution adopted by
the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, on
the 22d day OF April, A. D. 1893
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name,
EGEALl and affixed my Official seal, al
Columbus, the 24th day of April,
A. D. 1893 -
SAMUEL M. rAY1oR,
-wS 9ter&GgT q &atA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
Southwark.

Nos 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
Steubenville and Bellaire Nos. 33S and 342
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East
BETWEEN RaYARn AND NEW PHIL LAnELP
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26
A. Smith
For Sale or Rent.

F'OI SaIO or Rent>
The buildings recently occupied by Kern.
Merrill & Co., corner of Prospect and Spruce
Sts. Ravenna, are offered for sale or rent on
reasonable terms. Apply to
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26

The tail of the beaver gave the hint
for the treWel of the mason.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-26

SECTION 1. Be It resoIUed By the General As
senably Of the s ate of Ohio, That proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of this State
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1893, to amend Sections to II, in
elusive, of Article XII of the Constitution OF the
State of Ohio, SO they shall read as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18

benefits on the public. Just where
the educational feature comes in,
however, with the gates open and
the buildings shut, is not clear
though doubtless the management,
who have discussed and debated this
question for long time past, can
explain satisfactorily just why they
are not open to the charge OF incon-
sistency in their latest move.
1t is not to be supposed that the
management, in thus throwing open
the gates on Sunday, when thou
sands OF people have petitioned to
have them closed, are actuated by
any philanthropic educational mo-
tives in behalf Of the masses. They
are after the shekels. The first step
having been taken, nobody need be
surprised at a second-the opening Of
all the buildings to the Sunday
crowds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
WESTWARD HO.--II.
From Detroit to CHICAGO.

The papers are full of the plans of
the New York Central to run 49,
hour train Fl ON New York to Chi
cago, but one does not like to travel
at the rate of a mile a minute for 10
consecutive hours unless the equip
ment is as substantial as on the
Vanderbilt lines. The Canadian
roads are not noted for their fast
time, but the Canadian Pacific adj
vertises to run its trains on time and
generally does. Its running time is
not much over 80 miles an hour.
while only last week the Empire
State express on the New York
Central made an actual running
time of 80 miles an hour.
The Canadian Paci6c's line to Chi.
cago ends at Detroit and from here
its trains are run into Chicago.
about 800 miles, on the Wabash
road, a big trunk line extending
from Detroit to Omaha and tapping
Chicago, Kansas City, st. Louis
and intervening cities. The service
on this road is unexcelled in the
country and its vestibuled trains run
daily from Boston and New York to
Chicago and St. Louis, The Wabash
depot at Detroit is elegant and is
probably the finest in the United
States.
Detroit is beautifully situated on
the Detroit river where all the ship
ping from the three great lakes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL.

The supreme court has declared
the Geary exclusion act constitu-
tional measure, and there now seems
to be no other course for he Chinese
who come under the ban of this law
than to pack up and leave for the
Flowery Kingdom.
Taking into consideration the fact
that great many people in the
United States look upon this act as
extremely unjust, and discreditable
to the government; and the further
fact that the Chinese Six Companies,
who are authority among the Cees-
tials, have boldly advised a defiance
of the statute, it is not at all unlike
" that the decision of the court may
be followed by unpleasant develop
ments. Whether the Cinnamon will
quietly submit to being hurried out
of the country, or will provoke open
conflict with the authorities, re-
mains to be seen.
The Chinese government threatens
retaliation if the United States in
sists on strict compliance with the
provisions of the Geary act; and, al
together, the situation is not agree
able to those who, while heartily in
favor Of discreet restriction of i'm
with view to keeping
out undesirable citizens, do not de-
sire that harsh measures be put in
operation which will reflect upon the
good name of the country. The Chi
nese question is at present in an in
teresting phase.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
SCHOOLS VERSUS DOLLARS.

The school directors of Barton had
a communication in a recent issue of
the Monitor, from which we make
the following extract. The directors
sensibly take the ground that good
schools are worth something to
community, and that no undue af-
lection for dollar should be allowed
to interfere with the complete sue
cess of a towns educational system.
Here is the paragraph:
THE chief opposition comes from
those districts where the school tax
has been small. They are not will
ing to share equally with the poorer
district where the tax has been large.
This fact should be kept before
the people, and the question
should be settled with this issue
before them. II the dollar is of more
consequence than good schools, if
the district is of more consequence
than the town, then let the mercen.
AIRY and narrower spirit of the dis
trict prevail. 1t seems to us that a
person should have pride in the
schools OF his town, rather than the
district simply. 1t is this clannish
individuality warning against neigh,
bors that DISCREPANCIES society. The
town should be a unit in the sup
port OF all its institutions so far as is
possible, and there should be will
ingness to share alike in it's burdens
as well as its benefits"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
DEATH OF BISHOP BISSELL.

The death Of the venerable Bishop
Bissell, at Burlington on Sunday
while not unexpected, will send a
touch of sorrow throughout the
whole state. Since December last
his health had been very poor, and
his visitations to the various par
ishes of the diocese had been made
only with much difficulty. Bishop
Bissell was born at Randolph in
1914, graduated from the Universe
ty of Vermont in 1886, and in 1868
was elected bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Vermont; since 1870 he
had resided in Burlington. Deceased
leaves five children, his wife having
died in 1853.
In the performance of his official
duties Bishop Bissell won the warm
esteem of the clergymen and laity
with whom he was brought more
directly III contact, and made many
friends also outside Of that denomi-
nation, who will sincerely regret his
demise His ministrations were ten
der and his discourses favored with
a deep Chr istian earnestness, exert.
ing bene6cent influence upon those
to whom he spoke and in whose be.
half he labored.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
GATES OPEN-BUILDINGS SHIT

Another phase of the Sunday pro-
gramme at the Worlds Fair has
developed since our last issue, and
the directors have decided that the
gates shall be opened on that dav of
the week, admitting the public
generally at hall-price; but the build.
ines are to be closed. The crowds
can roam at will about the park
see all the side shows that exist there
and breathe the fresh air to their
lungs content, but they are not to
be allowed to inspect the exhibits
tor this would be very wrong on a
Sunday.
Let us see: 1t was claimed thar
the opening of the fair on Sunday
would confer invaluable educational
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Caledonia National Bank

At Danville, in the State of Vermont, at the
close of business, May 4, 1898.
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