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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01

Doing All She Could.

@H," he murmured, as he gazed up
into hor eyes (they were sitting on
the front steps, )-"if l had only little
more money to count on" then he
stopped.
%What would you doP" she asked.
Deem her not bold, gentle reader, says
the Washington Star. The summer,
she felt, was over; soon the cold winds
would put a stop to these front-step
sentimentals. No fellow ever would
propose in the winter time with pa
and ma in the sitting-room listening
to everything, and she felt she must
jog him little.
He turned a little pale and asked if
her pa was dealing at the same gro
Gerry as last year.
"Yes he is. What would you dorD
"I-I would have home of nv own.
would, thereT" This seemed like
business.
How much have you gotP" said
she, and her voice sounded firm.
Fifteen dollars week" He hung
his head.
How much do you give week now
for your roompn
Give dollars"
''Stuff! We can get a room plenty
good enough for both of us and q
pantry to cook in for that. How much
do your meals costP"
Five dollars week.
"Pooh! We can both live for that,
cooking at home. What do you do
with the other $5P''
''Wen, IL smoke, you KNOW
'Well, you can quit that right of;
anyhow, you don't spend S. week on
smoking"
mo; oh, no. Of course there are
expenses; other fellows and such"
..Well, you can stop those, too.
What elseP"
Il try to save little"
That is talking. How much have
you savedp"
"Eleven dollars and half"
"That's plenty for the minister and
moving and something to spare for q
neck-tie or something for you to stand
up in. WellP"
'Well, Mary?"
go ahead; can't do everything.
you know. You've got to ask me-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
GRANT HAD NO EAR FOR MUSIC.
He Thought ssThe Girl Left Behind Me''
was yankee DOODLE

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was not q
musician. While he laid no claim to
any talent in that direction he took
certain degree of pride in being able
to distinguish two times from all that
he ever heard. He frequently remark
ed that he never failed to recognize
"Old Hundred" and yankee DOODLE
The following incident, which occurred
a number of years ago, serves to IL
lustrate that be was liable to be mis-
taken when his musical ear was put to
the test.
In the spring of 1880 Gen. and Mrs.
Grant were in Galena, occupying the
house which Mrs. Grant still owns.
April 27, the 59th birthday of Grant,
number of his friends and fellow
townsmen, in recognition of the event,
gathered at his home to treat him to .
serenade and wish him "many happy
returns" The Germania Band of Du-
buque, at that time the popular musi-
cal organization of the Northwest, had
been engaged for the occasion, but,
failing to Keep the engagement, the
local band was called upon to furnish
the music. The visitors had assem-
bled in the front yard and the latter
opened the serenade with its usual
opening melody, "The Girl l Left Be-
hind Me-"
Just before the final notes were dy-
ing out Gen. Grant appeared on the
veranda, where he stood resignedly
until the musicians had blown out
their customary three airs. Then he
stepped forward and heartily welcomed
the entire crowd, at the same time i'm
viting the people inside, where they
were cordially greeted by Mrs. Grant:
An hour was delightfully."- spent and
the citizens took their departure. One
of the party, however, remained be-
hind long enough to apologize for the,
not too excellent quality of the music
which the band had furnished. The
Generals reply was as follows:
"You might as well have serenaded
me with tin pans, as far as | am con-
cerned, as l know less about music
than anything else can think of. ]
know, of course, that your band play
ed Yankee Doodle for its opening
piece, but whether it played artistical-
ly or not am not able to judge.
Further apologies were not deemed
necessary, nor did his friend enlighten
him that his uncultivated ear had mis-
taken "The Girl left Behind Me" for
, one of the two airs which he never
failed to recognize.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
Last Resort.

The recent utterances of Boston cler-
oymen in reference to the statement
Of Mr.. Moody that the steamer Spree
was saved by prayer recalls an incl
dent that happened many years ago on
the steamer running to Prince Edward
island from Halifax.
There were large number of cler-
gymen on board going to church
synod. The weather became SO rough
that the gravest anxiety was felt by
all on board as to the safety of the
boat.
When the storm was at its worst one
of the clergymen approached the cap
tain and asked him if the danger was
very great.
"My dear SIR" was the answer, "all
we can do is to put our trust in Provi-
dence."
@Good heavensl" said the parson in
the greatest dismay, "has it come to
that?"-T Toronto NesOs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
BEN BUTLER SAVED BY PRAYER
Rrovision of the Faculty Which stood
Him In Good Stead.

Now that Gen. Buffers familiar form
has gone from us,says Boston paper,
"reminiscences of his boyhood days be-
fore his indomitable will and courage
had won for him the fame of his man
hood are in order. Among others the
following amusing story is told of his
college life:
"Ben" received his college education
in Colby, and is remembered in Water
vile as good-natured,s ,studious youth
and rather fond of joke.
One day there came to that small
Maine village jeweler from Boston,
who started shop in the neighbor-
hood of the college. He had rather a
good opinion of himself, and by his ar
rogance managed to bring upon his
well-greased head the ire of the college
bows.
One night his sign disappeared, and
the jeweler, suspecting the collegians,
complained to the faculty and search
of the college dormitory was immedi-
ately instituted.
AS luck would have it @Ben" was
the guilty youth. and hearing the
faculty making the rounds, and having
the sought-for sign on the wall of his
room, with its faring letters staring
him in the face, the affair looked rather
Serious.
But his quick wit came to his rescue,
and hastily kindling a fire he thrust
the sign into the crate and smiled at
his own ingenuity. But,a the sign
was tough and burned all too slowly,
while the search party could be heard
drawing nearer and nearer. What was
to be doneP
Suddenly there popped into Ben's
mind regulation of the faculty, in the
terms of which it was forbidden that a
Students room should be entered for
any purpose whatsoever while its oc-
cupant was engaged in prayer. So,
dropping, on his knees behind the
door, Ben commenced long petition,
telling his roommate to tend the fire
and to pull his coat tails when all
vestiges of the jewelers. sign had disap-
peared.
Soon steps were heard in the hall
which stopped in front of his room.
What was that that reached them
through the keyholep A voice raised
in earnest prayer, seeking forgiveness
for sins past, present and future, for
blessings on those present and those
who would fain be within. Meantime
the sign was slowly but surely burning,
while the labor of his exertions was
bringing out the perspiration on Ben's
brow.
The faculty waited with bowed heads
for the conclusion of his apparently in.
terminable prayer.
At last it came, and at the following
words the door was opened, exposing
the pious inmates just rising from theil
knees:
And an unrighteous generation
shall seek sign, but no sign shall be
given them"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
United by Fate.

There were tell-tale burrows in the
powder that besprInkled her cheek.
She had been weeping, beyond the
shadow of doubt. She shivered and
grew sick at heart when the chap for
whose footsteps she had been listening
all the evening rushed impetuously
forward and kissed her hand. "How
angelic" He pressed his lips
feryently upon her third knuckle.
in you to send for me-" She
smiled sadly. "Yes," she murmured,
in voice heavy with emotion, Il have
decided to revoke my refusal. L will
marry YOU" An ethereal joy trans
figured his countenance. "Oh, heaven
=" 1t was the grateful cry OF a
happy soul. "--be praised" With
streaming eyes he gathered her yield
ING form to his breast. "And did you
find" he warmly demanded, "that you
loved me after alp" No" 1t was
as if an arrow had pierced his heart
but did find that l couldn't gel
your engagement ring off my finger
do what | would, and l was left witt
only one alternative" = Detroi
| Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
Curious Death Customs of Fiji.

The Fijians believe that in case a
manageable youth or maiden dies
without having gone through with the
elaborate nuptial modifying ceremony
of the islands his or her soul is doomed
to wander about forever in an inter
mediate region between heaven and
he'll. When amy one dies, man, wo-
man or child, whales tooth is placed
in the hand of the corpse, the missile
to be thrown at the tree which stands
as a guide-post to point out the road
that leads to heaven and the one that
leads to hell.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01

In the dining-room of an English
hotel scriptural text is hung on the
wall, as follows; "Wait on the Lord
and he shall exalt thee to inherit the
land" and alongside of it is warning
from the landlord, reading: Watch
your hat and overcoat, as the proprfe-
tor is not responsible for them
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
WINTER.

"And love-" she said "alone gives life it's
worth;
When love is said is said Gods godIiest giftI
No woman lives till love has had its BIRTH,
In sad sweet haste-ln joys most keen and
swift,
My grandmaid asked me only yesterday
If she should love. In duty, l cried 'nayl'' -
Margaret e. O'Brien in Mobile Gossip.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01

A Belton (Mo.) woman who has a
penchant for buttons has employed her
leisure time during the last twenty
seven years in collecting them and she
has now 5000 specimens, no two alike.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
Four Seasons.
SPRING.

SPRING.
sand love-" she said, sis something strange
and queer.
That people talk of, saying oft-love notP
As though it needs must be forbidden here,
Now they have learned so long they have
forgot,
My grandame says-I wonder how she knows
That love is sure the bitterest fruit that
grows"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
r,np, FIRE. FIRE!

Insurance a Speciality.
Ho! Good people of Portage Co.
Do you want Reliable Insurance.
Then go to E. M. WALLER, who
has just bought the M. A. King Fire
Insurance Agency-the largest In the
Co.-and is now giving bis entire time
to the Insurance business.
Reasonable rates and honest dealing
is the motto.
OFFICE over n. Converse & Sons
Dry Goods Store, Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01

"And love- she said, sis living's sweetest
worth,
How came it, know not-I only know
That beauty sudden fell athwart the earth,
And Gods dear peace seemed in my heart to
fowl
Some sweet emotion makes my head to bow
Whene'er he speaks. 1 never lived till nowl"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
AUTUMN

'And love- she said, lis 1ife's most bitter
sweet;
'Tis gaining, having, losing, all in one;
'IiS vain Outreaching when joys winged feet
Have stepped so light l did not know them
gone,
My children say love is a mystic thing
Strange there are love-words to each tune
they singl''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
O. @n1, q1Rmunh|
February %, 1893.

This time want to tell you that fairly
reUelig in the delights of Spring, Notwithstanding the
Bleak Winter without.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
Business Cards.
H. GRiFFIN.

NENTIS T.-Office over First National
IL Bank Office hours from a. m. to p. m
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-05
.Friends" coming.

Among the many good things which are
promised rs during the coming season
none reach Us with better record than
Friends" which will he seen at the Seat
tie theater the last three nights of next
week, with a Saturday matinee. The plav
Was originally produced two years ago
for trial week at the Standard theater In
New York. where it ran for six weeks IN
stead Of the one only, as at first intended
During last season il was toured entirely
through the East and South, Chicago, So.
Paul and Minneapolis being the only
Western cities visited. So great was the
company's success in those cities that they
we're booked again for this season, and
the company has just finished its return
dates In those cities 10 splendid business.
Only the larger of the Western cities will
be touched, as the company opens six
weeks engagement In Boston February II.
TO be followed by an extended New York
engagement Arthur 5. Aston, who is
here In the interests of the company. Is
probably as we'll known as any of the the
airical fraternity who visit this Coast. He
always has the knaek OF getting with good
attraction, and his connection with auy
company is generally an affidavit of its
strength. This company Is no exception,
SeIena Fetter, Carrie Berg. Louise Wake
lee. z u. Lyons, Lucias Henderson,
Henry Bergeman, Harry Allen. the au-
thor; Edwin Milton Royie and several 9TH
ers equally well known.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-05

INDIANS RAID A PORCH.
They Carry on Everything Portable
and Are Captured.

Five Indians were locked up in the city
Jail yesterday afternoon on the charge of
stealing the household goods of John Cas-
baum. who lives on Thomas avenue, near
Lake Union.
IAs Casbaum family were making
changes in the house and had placed several
boxes containing wearing apparel, bed
clothes and numerous other things on the
front porch. The Indians In passing no.
ticed the condition of affairs and could not
foreao their instructive desire to take
everything in sight. They gathered up
those articles most convenient to reach
and started toward the harbor front. Mr..
Casbaum came out Of the house in the
midst of the transfer of property and made
serious objection. The police were called
in and arrested Jack Slick, Indian John
and Indian George near the house.
Two other Indians giving the names Of
Charles and Jack were arrested by De-
tective Philbrick and Officer Kent near the
old barrel factory property in North Seat
tie. They had concealed large portion of
the stolen goods in and about stumps,
where 1t WAS found
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.Luxariou. Enouxh for a king. -

.The Understanding Library Coach on the
peerless North. Western Limited running from
Minneapolis aud 81 Paul 10 Chicago, nightly, 10
nothing more nor less than a magnificent louug-
ing room 81 = fashionable club Ia which thu
traveller can enjoy splendid ease, comfort and
luxury while being whiried CA TO HIS destina-
tiouL This understanding Library Coaeh--sun
west OF Chicago. only on the superb North.
Mes,srn Limited lis happy dream. an sxaHi.
ate poem in luxurious plush covered easy
chairs, beautiful woods aud artistic decorations,
and besides being furnished with card tables
writing materials aad all the latest periodicals.
has fun equiptuea; for serving sight refresh
ments the sSorth.wesseEu Limited 10 Ger
fatally The Kramer Tram sad The King Bee OF
rai,w.y equipment in the Northwest and With
chi superior ia America IL IL the finest train
west of Chicago. the nness tram running out of
sne Twin cities and is luxurious enough Cor
king. aud il the CAY train OF iss kidd In the
wosla IN which extra fares are not charged for
All. high class service" T. ". Parker. Puget
sound Agent. III Cherry street seattle
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Is A SEATTLE THUG.
The Record of Moore. the WaIla
Walla Fugitive.
ROBBED 4 K.TsAp RAncHeR.
Ahs orim-, Plight and Capture Of Moore
sad His fai-Hsw the Piaadsr
Was Recovered.

eonrad = Moore, who escaped from The
peni'entary 1t Waila waisa Tuesday AZ
.efnoon, Was one Of the highveymen who
nourisned In Seattle during the spring Of
ioos- lie Was q large, powerful man, des-
perate u the occasion required and in adj
oitlon sas cunning. The evening of May
~ i5s he ana Joseph Mestes, who IL still
IN Inc psnItentiary. took John Mats cut
on the Grant street bridge and robbed him
oil SiAA They met him Ia saloon aud,
learning that he intended TO file on .
homestead located In Kiisap county.
talked 70 him until he gave clue to the
amount OF money he b ad with him. Then
on the excuse Of going somewhere to aid
MN IN the land Transaction they took him
down that favorite place for crime and sue
ceeded IN doing their work.
The police learned of the affair at 8
O'Clock the morning of the 10th, and
Offccrs John Kelly and Jackson drove TO
Diack River junction in hopes of captur-
ing the men on the way. Meanwhile the
trainmen had been asked 60 keep a look
out for The highx aymen, who got on a
train before Black River junction was
reached. James McGse. who was with the
ceattie Transfer Company at that time,
when they arrived. The city Jail was not
considered strong enough for sodangerous
criminals. so they were turned over 70 the
county authorities and locked up in the
county jail. then where the city jail now
-. about $50 of the money was found on
them. but the other $50 remained hidden
unti some time after Justice OF the Peace
joan :. Miller. now prosecuting attorney.
mad bound both Mestes and Moore over 10
the superior court for trial. Ii was on
Memorial day that the discovery was
made. Il. NJ. Crawford was COM
ing down Iesler avenue. when he
thought he saw or heard some one
trying to saw OF the bars of one OF
the cells. The prisoners were brought up
and searched. but nothing found until
John Kelly felt something hard under
Moore's vest When the latter was made
to strip. not only the saw but the $50,
nicely sewed up in little bag tied to his
body, appeared.
The new evidence settled the case and
on June 4, Judge Hanford, now of the
United States circuit court, sentenced
Moore to eight years and his partner the
same number or more.
JaiIer Munroe yesterday hunted up the
records Of the jailer's officeand found the
following description of Moore: Six feet
tall, weight $50 pounds, light brown hair.
blue eyes. light complexion, pitted with
smallpox. Two scars on right forearm,
vaccinated on left arm between elbow and
shoulder. Large scar on right leg near
knee cap, large scar on small toe of left
foot. running parallel with foot. He came
from Iowa and is now 81 years old.
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- easnsstssd and one cash entry wers Alsd
1s Vni'ed States land oflee yesterday.
A'osrs II. Mccormick, native OF Canada. was
1fse TO eiusenship yessefdsy by Judge o.
= ecnsiaerstIen of the payment OF $3.50 BY the
ssaaxht TIE suit OF Alfred Welfare against ths
tAnssssd
- 80 pat OF township % north. ranges west,
~ - ~ aisd Ia the United states land once In
-. - ~ and the lands opened tor eatry on Fri.
4sss 70 wed we're issued yesterday for o.
ssa and lena Hansen. both OF Seattle.
49, curtis. OF Pert townsend. aud Frances
s'asks Of Monroc.
oeahH commissioners were engaged yes-
- y snecking up the vouchers for money
oas % County Treasurer byron Phsirs
~ w" "'iA wan ne completed To-
s.sae'ss OF Incorporation OF TIE Seattle Trad.
,onfsny were sled yesterday by y. 3 svl-
- sylvester and J. A. Forsaana. The
ss. - stoek II sAcoo and ;he company Will 40
merchandising business
s@iestng Indictment. wera hrourh, In
- siand Jury yesterday: Rahsr, Hodges
~. ~ A.eassds, prireaghting. no, true bill;
hes.-sslss' er and Charles smith, eneourag-
"hsssiag. nOs true bslls
a., 's<eias quarterly Spportionmen, Of state
-. saaas among sae us different scheol dis
So sais county Is now being made or
! So. serstiaisudsns pu.ey. The asaouat 10
ssoa'ed Ia this county 10 ss.ssAsA
va - arlington. the insane sailor sfiicted
~. - 1 'aa Fsraens, was Yesterday removed
d, So eoaa.y Jail 70 PTovidescs hospital hy
h.s-.s.t Sssoa, OF which he is . rernber
= - .aoa Observation-Disclosures. although
- SOL yet recovered ais seasNs
arsss.Aar plsr. IS reeesvsr tos the Pacific
N..-~a'sas company, commenced suits in
ts,s eouff yesterday against George "
kess ~ Reid, A T. Haussr sna = "
ssoss,. Ah. stockholders in tie ea,aTaay, TOR
e. saastag ffom S.sso 20 s. - halauce
ha sAessai stock subscribed Tor oy shsra
ma -. MATES aei TIE p<tisoa Of Jo.epa Char.
ssss = S A Tor TIE location ssa estab,isa,
nssss,''. s,aas roaa, Judge ose,ora yesterday
xss~n, .oaasy surveyor =. =. Anaes, W. g.
go saa n blshoa a. viewers 1hs resa
sx'esd frosa the corner between
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AsacoRrrs Oct Especial The Seattle a
Sor,nsrn railway has decided 10 diseoatfnns
sainr business st the l avenue depot
ana wharf. aud viii reopen the ave-
So wharf. Ia orter 10 concentrate basines
A one psint Q track Will be laid through the
civ ana along The water froas TO PaSense,
hat the route 10 this Point has nos yet hsssn de-
elied upon. although representative g tse
eo,a,,.ny sna q committee 81 TIE coaneal were
,slAv viewing shs different proposed routes
Thls change will Re very sssssiactosy 10 the
business rnen Of The city.
IRE coal barge HeaFy Ruek, after discaargins
her cargo AZ tAls port viii be EsEea 20 Victoria.
where abe will be used IN wreekirg the steam
shlp san Pedro
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the ioilowing new cases w~re he~r~ r.-..-
day In tbs superior cours.
stIssess amer & Ia "a ". c Brrksuss
70 recoser vs. fer naerehaualse
u =. sshsr - }. =. MeSauxht a. nj s,,ts
W $500 ss $3.50 On pronzisscry noe
.a1 = ls4aszn Bsrgezthai Casnrarrv - f.s,svs.x
49, asr-saEt 70 feeoFer sas6 Is bzlsnes al -.
Eiwsfc !. Chexsty Va cnarses EI.~s :. :,
III I'll e recover sl0ys9 dsmsxea
"a ss ~ aaLaa ~ 4 J. Byers--snis 20 RECOVER
= - : Slsnn "a Joseph a Hns-suis 20 rseovsr
a, ~ nsssonsl Bank w Lee L NsskIs
note. -~s~s~1 Va pfo-a2sseff
sarsss Kappisr. receiver. W. Gsorxe ". ward
$780, - recover sio in payment Of ssock sub
enris. kappler, rseslssr. Va J. ". Rssd-su,t
Tor ~ Aa1as VI stDck snescrioe1
Snrist ksppaes. rccesver. Va. A. r Hsuser-
e,sss - tseossr tze IN psymsat Of stock sub
snri.i Happier, receiver. "a w. Woodlands
scrtbed for. - .'.1s ". ss wv
hoy 4 Go. va George shislds--sais 10 recovsr
tsws.s. oa 81 psrseusi property worth $50 IN
usy Withheld snd Tor 500 dsmagsa
60 - r lutier vs. Rainier Power 4 Railway
psny 81 aL-cuit 70 recover sls,ss0 on
pfonissory note.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-05

OF The WIZ. The Charity Bal, )" Lord
Chumiey. /" Men and Women. % and other
great successes Was assisted by Franklin
Fyles in writing this play. 1t is throb-
bag story Of love. Cupid Is on duty all
through it and he is kept firing his arrows
even while the brave soldier bows are
lighting hope,essly against thousands of
bloodthirsty Biackfeet Indians TO save
the garrison in which they are sur
rounded and In which half a
dozen courageous and beautiful Amer
lean girls are in deadly peril. If
any young woman wants TO learn
how to say II love you" so that the
magic word will go right to the heart of
her adored one. she wants TO hear the
girls in '.The Girl Left Behind Ne" say
them. That is the text of the new play
81 love you," and oh how fervently it In
interpreted ut several points,