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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24

ABSOLUTELY PURE
Gen. Gresham,s Courage.

Gresham is as well known for his
physical courage as for any of his
other traits, says Kate Fields Wash
iragtoa. It is told of him that in 1866,
when he was running for Congress
against Michael G.. Kerr, both cam
didates happened to have hit one day
upon the same place and the same
hour for public meeting. An inn
mense crowd gathered. large share
of it being made up of the political
enemies Of Gresham. 1t was decided
that the speakers on both sides should
be heard, the Democrats FIRST and the
Republicans afterward.
When it came Gresham's time to
speak big bully in the audience. with
q pistol fastened conspicuously outside
of his clothing, attempted to howl him
down. Gresham insisted on being
heard. The bully kept up his disturb
ance. and Gresham presently sprang
down from the stage and advanced
upon the troublesome auditor.
Il came here to make o speech he
said, "and am going to make it. My
friends and have listened courteously
to the speeches on your side and al
we ask is that those who don't want
to give US fair play IN return shall
quit the place. As for you personal.
ly," shaking his finger ominously al
the disturber, Il know you for 9
vagabond and q scoundrek You are
the man who shot Enrolling Officer
B and threw his body into the
Wabash River!"
The charge created great excite
ment, for the substance OF it had beer
secretly whispered about the neighbor-
hood for years. The accused drew hi
pistol, but Gresham had one ready, too
and the pair stood facing each othel
for perhaps minute in silence. Ther
the bully dropped his pistol arm at hi
side and skunk away in the crowd
while Gresham returned to the plat
form and coolly finished his speech.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
TOUGH GOOSE TORY.
But the Western Woman, Who Had Also
Seen Queer Things, Believed 1t.

She was Western woman and had
been entertaining room full of guests
in an uptown hotel with some extraor-
binary tales.
She had just finished one particular
ly wild and woollv border romance,
when young Southerner present
drawled:-
"Madam,if any one else in the world
had told that story / should have been
compelled to doubt it, but, of course,
I cannot refuse to believe you.
"Now." he continued, as if by way
of retaliation, "you cannot fail to ap-
preciate most unusual occurrence in
my State. The past winter, as you
know, has been unusually severe in the
South. Well, in November, when the
wild geese were flying past US, flock
of them stopped to drink in one of our
Carolina ponds.
"Being SO much pleased with the
water they loitered for day or two.
But one time while they were padding
around sudden cold wave swooped
down without any warning. A crust
of ice formed over the pond in less
than minute, and there were the
geese stuck as fast as if they had been
nailed to board.
"For several days the geese-there
must have been a thousand of them
futtered and squawked trying to ex-
tricate themselves, but to no purpose.
The people in the neighborhood
watched their struggles with more or
less curiosity, and finally noun.
taineer and his wife ventured on the
ice to capture some of the game.
"The geese made one tremendous
effort in unison, and lifted the whole
sheet of ice into the air, slowly flying
away with it. Slowly the ice foe as
cended until it became mere specl
in the sky and finally disappeared al
together. The neighbors are now
watching every day when the weather
moderates to see the old man and hi
wife drop from the Clouds"
The Western woman looked up a
the speaker and remarked:-"Well
that certainly does seem incredible
but don't doubt it, for I've seen TOT
many queer things myself. IN 7
| Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24

Marie-Oh, it is difficult to explain.
Leonard-Is itP Do you know
should very much like to hear your
definition of friendship.
Marie = Friendship generally, OF
friendship between men and women
Leonard-Between men and women,
of course.
Marie-I hardly know how to de-
termine it but
Leonard-For instance, does friend
ship make parting an anguish?
Marie--Anguish is strong word.
Leonard-Well-grief.
Marie-Say regret.
Leonard-Regret is weak, express
sionless word.
Marie-It is strong enough for
friends.
Leonard-Ah! Then if man and
a woman feel more than regret at
parting, they are not friends-but
something more. Is that what you
mean?
Marie-Yes.
Leonard-What are theyP "a pause.
1 am not your friend, Marie, for my
heart feels anguish at the thought OF
POI OAh WAoA JOu dhNA OAo oASOA beAAO
of meeting you again.
nothing but friends. If you say any
more it.means parting forever.
Leonard-Marie, you are cruel-un.
merciful.
Marie-Believe me, it is kinder tc
say this to you now than to let you &C
further. It is for you to choose
Speak to me of love and l am YOU
friend no more. Be worthy of your
self and 1 will be your true FRIEND
always.
[They walk on in silence for som,
moments.
Leonard-Yes; you are right. There
is my hand. We will be friends.
cannot spare your friendship. It i
the only joy of my life. Harkl Ther'
are voices in the woods to the right
They talk low. Who can they be
Why, that's young Sebright's voice
Look, look, he's got his arm rount
some girls waist! Who is itP w
ought not to spy-what shall we do
They're going to cross the path VIC ar
on. Shall we turn back?
Marie-I will, but think you ha'
better remain.
Leonardo remainP Whyp 1 hav
no more right to spy on them tha
you. Did you see? he kissed her.
say, l do feel mean, seeing them with
out their knowing.
Marie-I think you may spare you
scruples.
Leonard-Why?
Marie-Don't you recognize tn
grip
Leonard-The girl! Why, what
good heavens! It's Adelaide!
Marie (quietly)-She has come il
contact with her affinity.
Leonard (taking her handy = OF
Marie, and SO have London Btac
and White.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
WILD CATTLE AND DOGS.
Domestic Animals That Have Gone Wild
ON the Sandwich Islands.

Humphrey B. Kendrick, the Califor-
MIA collector of archaeological and other
curiosities, who has for many months
past been at Kona, in the distant ISL
and of Hawaii, in the Sandwich group,
and is now in this city, says that one
thing in the Sandwich islands attract
ed his attention and made lasting
impression upon him. That was the
great number of nnimals gone wild,
saws the San Francisco EIan1t1aeT.
These were taken there soon after
Navigator Cooks discovery. Some
wandered away, and now there are
immense bands. They comprise wild
cattle. wild dogs, and wild hogs. He
is not certain but the latter have al
ways been there, but if so, these and
curious little wild goose are the only
indigenous creatures.
"The wild dogs hunt in packs, he
said, "and are exceedingly feroclous.
When domestic dogs go wild, they be-
come in time great deal like wolves.
These inhabit the higher mountains,
and are SO vicious that they will some
times attack men if they are on foot.
If they are on horseback they don't
usually do it. The dogs are of vari-
GUS colors, and they are pretty good-
sized.
"Large numbers of wild cattle are
also found in the Pine mountains, that
is up as high in the mountains as the
pines grow. They Craze up as high
as the snow line. l have some friends
near Kona engaged in the stock bust.
ness, and they shoot down a good
many of the wild cattle and use the
meat for their men. There are vast
bands of them. They are very fleet
but they are in good condition most o.
| the time.
"The hogs that so long ago wen
wild have grown small and run tt
snout and tusks. They are very saw
age. In many respects they resemble
the peccaries. Away over south ont
of the small islands are large bands o
wild horses"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
Fans in Japan.

The tradition that Spain was the
land of the fan and that all other peo-
pie were bunglers in its use is dis
proved by some interesting Japanese
fan lore collected by Mrs. Salwey, a
member of the Society Sinico Japanaise
of Paris.
Japanese warriors were accustomed
to 90 forth to battle with an immense
iron fan as a shield. When boy at
tains his manhood he is presented with
fan. Betrothals are signalized by
the interchange of fans. Cake is hand
ed upon fans at tea time, and a fan is
used to blow the fire.
The fan is used as sort of target,
and butterflies and firefies are caught
on fans. In fact, there is no occasion
in Japanese life when the fan is not
the most conspicuous feature. Boston
Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
SCARED BY A sauEALlNc PIG.
Burglars Take to Flight When ON the
Eve OF Securing 100000 Cash.

A goose saved Rome and pig saved
the First National bank of Catawissa,
Pa, $50, 900, says the Catawissa Nea0s
Item. 1t was a narrow shave, and the
happy depositors have focked to sec
the vociferous porker that scared off
two skillful safe crackers just as they
were about to lay their hands upon
the bags and bundles of cash. People
here retire early and rise early, and
so do the animals, which accounts for
the wandering about of an adventure
some hog long before daylight. Two
professional bank burglars stole into
town on Friday night. They had To-
Gated the First National bank and got
the "lay" of the neighboring houses by
sunlight, very evidently. The first
thing they did was to string wires
across the doors of all the houses near
the bank. They did this SO that if a
noise awakened the people they could
not readily get out of their homes.
Then the burglars began at the bank.
Quickly they bored hole in the
outer door, unlocked it and entered.
They stole to the safe, which contained
$50, 900 in cash. They began to pry
at the door and manipulate the com
blnatlon. Ihe thing seemed about
ready to yield, and the daring robbers
fingers must have tingled in anticipa-
tion of the money they were about to
grasp. just at that moment, lucky
for the bank, but unlucky for the rob.
bers, pig came down the street,
squealing as il knife were in his
throat. 1t dashed past the bank door,
and close behind it came John HUI
shizer, its owner. The pig had broker
from its pen and was running off. Mr.
Hulshizer, being an early riser, was
ready to give chase. This fearful in.
terruption unnerved the burglars and
they fed headlong from the bank ane
escape1. Mr.. Hulshizer did not ses
them, and the attempted robbery wal
not discovered until quite late tht
next morning. The burglars have mo-
been caught, but the pig was, and i
has been the object at which hundreds
of admiring persons gaze.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
Bass Cheeks.

Bass cheeks is the very latest
astronomical novelty. They do not
figure on cafe menus yet and are found
only at the most gorgeous and extra
VACANT private dinners. The dish
comes very high because it takes about
a ton of bass to furnish a small dish OF
cheeks. The cheek of bass is tiny
nugget of the tenderest and most deli
cate1y favored meat, found in the lower
part of the head on either side. This
is lifted out and the remainder OF the
bass is tossed away. One Philadelphia
hotel man has achieved reputation in
this city and New York by his prepara-
ton of bass cheeks, and every time he
receives big order he creates a corner
in the bass market. = Philadelphia
Roca9.1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
CURING A CORK LEG.
The ouack Doctors Earnest Efforts
which Cost Him Good Dollars.

At the military levee given by th
Boston lancers in their armory few
evenings ago Representative Crosby,
from Worcester, was seated at table
in the gentlemen's room, surrounded
by other members of the house who
officiate on the same committee and
party of other notables, all of whom
were enjoying one of Mr.. Crosby g
stories. Mr.. Crosby said that it was a
well-known fact he wore an artificial
leg, that missing member having been
lost during the late unpleasantness be-
tween the north and the south, while
he was serving in the naval depart
ment, after retiring from long and
faithful service in the army. His
story, as repeated by the Boston Jostr.
nal, was:
"Years ago, when was in the habit
of coming to Boston on business, was
on one cold, wintry day wandering
down Sudbury street as best could
when was accosted by seedy indi
vidual, with all the airs of medica
expert, who said: i can cure tha
game leg of yours in just ten minutes.
[ said, Can you?' and he replied, Yes
sit right down on this curbstone, ant
in Just ten minutes you can walk ava,
we'll man."
Mr.. Crosby said he persuaded the
crank to walk along to the nicely-fur.
| nished Office of friend, where they
could work in the warmth of an invit
ing CRATE. On entering the Office th'
friend was made aware of the condi
| ton of affairs, and of course made thu
surroundings as agreeable as possible
so as to facilitate the hazardous under
taking. Everything ready Mr.. Crosb.
pulled up his trouser leg, and the ma
proceeded to rub the afflicted membe
/ for a moment, without removing tn
underclothing which hid the artificia
limb. Now the time had come to az
ply the wonderful linimsnt. and tn
nnderclothing was removed, and, t
the horror of the "quack," he beheld
"cork leg," and was spellbound for
moment.
When he recovered he remarked
"You think you are smart, don't your
which was greeted with roar {
laughter.
| Mr.. Crosby said in conclusion, mi
peals of laughter from his friend
about him, sit cost that quack severs
dollars before he escaped from tbs
| office"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
uNDAuNTgD BY pREsENTlMENT.
A Veterans Story of How He Won Ser.
geant's Stripes In Sherman's March.

One veteran had finished story be-
fore the members of the Old Soldiers
club, says the Detroit Free Press, when
the sergeant showed his soap box
forward from the line and asked to be
heard 81 notice." he said, sin the
newspapers here lately that there is
some talk about a man being coward
in fight, or rather, if being afraid
when a battle is about to come of is
sign that a man is q coward, and it re-
minds me of an experience [ had in
the army that march from Atlanta to
the sea. There was every indication
that big fight was on, and for some
reason got the shakes. / don't know
why, but felt sure was going to be
killed, and had been feeling that way
for five OF six days. Just before we
were ordered forward one of our men
was detailed to 90 to the rear on job
that was considered perfectly safe, and
was crazy to get at him and swap
places with him. I never had felt that
way before, but this time would have
given all my back pay and future
hopes for that mans place. But
couldn't get it, and 1 went forward to
death, as l thought, while he went
back to safety. It was hot fight. and
somehow, I don't know just how,
went at it hammer and tongs, and
when it was done had made record
that put the sergeant's stripes on my
arm, and l didn't have the skin even
| marked. Now, was / coward, or was
| it the natural and proper fear man
should haveP" and the sergeant waited
/ for an answer.
"That ant SO much of interest" said
the veteran, "as what become of the
fellow that went to the rear"
"Oh, almost forgot him." replied
the sergeant. "After the fight was
over we found him at his post tore al
to pieces with shell that had passed
| clean over the heads of US who were
in the thick of the fight"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
REFERRED HIM TO THE BIBLE.
How the Doctors Young Patient Made
Known the Nature OF Her Trouble.

The physician was young, so was the
patient, the case was strange, none of
the symptoms corresponded with any
known disease, the physician was per-
picked, he came every day, the pa
tient grew worse, nothing seemed of
the least use, says the London Queen.
Presently the physician began to sus--
pect something; the trouble was mem
tai, perhaps-of the heart, perhaps.
He watched and waited; his suspicious
grew stronger, at last he charged the
patient with the thing. II believe,
he said, shat there is nothing in the
world the matter with you but that
you are in love- With bushes and
tears the patient confessed that this
and nothing else was devouring her, SO
that she was growing worse and worse
daily. sand does the man knowg"
@AlasG" she replied, she does not even
suspect. !" "Can you tell himp" "Never."
will you tell me, thenp I might at
least advise She hung her head and
hesitated. Come" he said, with
kindly encouragement, "ten me all;
make clean breast of it. It will do
you no harm and may do you good.
Besides, physician is father confes-
sor." @Since you have asked me, she
replied with some confusion, scome to-
morrow. Then perhaRs-if
I can-I will tell you.n On the NOR
row he arrived. The patient placed in
his hand slip of paper and left him
hurriedly. He opened the paper and
read-2 Sam. xiii. z. This text you
may look up. unless you know the
story already.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
Nectar in His.

He was nothing but a tramp-a
modest, retiring tramp-one of ma
ture's-noblemen kind, and when in
answer to his timid knock the young
matron opened the door he asked:
might beg for a cup of hot water
from the breakfast table?" "You
might" she began frigidly, when he
interrupted: "Would it be possible to
spill few drops of coffee into itP"
at would be, but" "And a spoon
full of cream" 81 never in my
life" zone minute, please. l
don't ask for sugar, but if you will
kindly look into the cup it will be
turned into nectar-nectar, madam,
the food of the gods" He got it, and
two large doughnuts besides.--Detrott
| Free Press,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
A Dainty way to Serve Butter.

Worth circulating is the appetizing
suggestion to serve individual butter
balls in tiny block of ice placed on
each butter plate. The ice is slightly
followed out with any heated iron, ,and
bit of parsley, cress, or. in summer,
one or two fresh clover leaves greenly
Zines the bed tQg thu golden sphere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
Which Is the Bestq
When all the battles are lost and are won,
The last word spoken, the argument done,
Which, which is the best land under the 81

When all the battles are lost and are won.
The last word spoken, the argument done,
Which, which is the best land under the sum-
As our barlzs are sailing life's mystical sea,
But as to the answer we disagree.
"oh' the very best land" says the German,
And his heart beats quick and his moist eyes
shine
AS he loudly sings. Die wacht am Rhein.
But the Frenchman jeers at the Germans
praise,
While tribute to France you hear him raise
In the fervent strains of the Marseillaise.
At the Frenchman's boasting the scotchman
cries:
''what land so bonny beneath the skies
As the land where the great Sir Walter liesT
Then Muscovite voice is heard to declare:
Were my fellow creatures but wise and fair,
They'd dote to man on the Russian bear"
go over the universe, mile by mile,
And you'll find no land like the Emerald Isle. "
The Englishman comments in accents bland:
I'm thinking there's only one civilized land,
And Br1ta1n's It's name. you must under
stand"
The Yankee, rising, with deep emotion
ExcIaims, I'm firmly set in the notion
My eagles the gem OF the land or the oceanP
So after the battles are lost and won,
The last word spoken, the argument done,
Which, which is the best land under the sum-
The question is pondered by you and by me,
As our barks are sailing lfe's mystical sea,
And, on second thinking, we all agree.
We are not divided saving in name;
In essence each choice is really the same,
1t springs from common, ineffable flame.
Whatever our race, wherever we roam,
The spot that is dearest to each is home,
The toast drank deepest is Home, sweet
Home!'
brandon Banner
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24

A horse in Baltimore grew so hungry
that he clim bed up fight of stairs, in
had been stored there. After his lunch
the animal thrust his head through a
window, carrying away the sash, and
was discovered coolly surveying the
situation. With difficulty he was got
down to the street
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24

The greatest waves known are said
to be those off the Cape of Good Hope,
where under the influence of a north
west gale they will sometimes reach 9
height Of forty feet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24

Both tho Kurds and Cossacks believe
that Ararat is guarded by an unearthly
being, and that no man can ascend the
peak aud live.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-24
Equitable Life

OF eo-2-EAR ZONzZNE LIFE RITE
PRE1fZLzl POLICIES ISSUED Z.HROUGH THIS
OFFICE IN 1873, SETTLED Nv 1902.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Flaminroes, ro,u,,

The beastly Nitellius, as Gibbou calls
MN spent at least six millions Of money ON
'sole In about as many months He invent.
ed or his cook invented for him. A dish
which he designated The Shield of AIiner.
va one OF its principal ingredients was
Sa'nlnSoes IAN nI, tongues, Of which, may add,
uo'n fhny and Martial speak in encomias'
vac terms Dampier says that the fiamin.
So nave large tongues, and near the root
y a pleSe OF fat which is accounted a great
nAnIy When Captain Owen was survey.
ihH tne east coast OF Africa, his sailors sbo,
uown % hundreds Of these beautiful birds In
ofuer' with an extravaganza worthy Of vi'
's'iiaS, 10 make dish Of the tongues alona
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
keepin- Ones YoutI,.

There is man in this town who is over
% years old, and he looks 35. His face IS
smooth, his eye clear, and not hair Is
white' 1t is true he lives quiet life, and
MS pursuits are sedentary, but he attrib
utes the continuation Of youth to 5-miuute
maps. Il cultivated the habit OF sleeping
onhsnd when | was a youngster," he says
ana nave Kept 1t up ever since. don't 50
70 oed or lie down when want a nap, but
as soon as l feel drowsy put my elbow on
the back Of my chair, rest my head upon
my hand and go off sound for five min
utes When l wake up, am in first class
tim again. have got so used to that way
OF mapping that II lie down l am wide
awake In an instant New York Sun.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
FARM AND GARDEN,
Column Devoted to the Inter.
ests of the Farmer.
THE COMPOSITION OF WHEAT
About as Rich in Protein as Oats
Richer Than Corn Even in
Muscle FOOd-Etc.

At the prices now realized for wheat
it is question with many of our farm.
ers whether they had not better feed il
rather than sell. Answering one such
question through the Breeders Gazette
Prof. Henry of the Wisconsin station
says:
Our correspondent brings up a very
interesting subject and one peculiarly
proper to discuss at this time, when
wheat has touched the lowest value in
our grain markets known for long time
The composition of wheat is shown in
the following table, where l have com.
pared it with oats, corn and wheat mid.
dlings.
Table showing the digestible constitu.
uents in 100 pounds:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-07-16

after some months absence in Chicago.
where her talents have been kept en-
ployed for the benefit of the Utah display
there on view.
Mrs. z. M. Miller, one OF Salt Lakes
society ladies, leaves tomorrow morning
for Denver to be absent for two weeks on
visit to her sister, Mrs. w. R. Herbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Wallace went
to Alta Thursday morning, where Mrs.
Wallace will remain with her children
during the heated term.
Miss Anderson, of Columbus, Ohio,
arrived in the city week ago and is the
guest of Captain and Mrs. Mcfarland at
Fort Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin j. Dutton propose
removing to the east in the autumn, to
make it their home hereafter.
The Misses Grace, Lucille and Alton
Young returned from their visit to the
World fair on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Roundy and family have gone to
Cottonwood Canyon and will be absent
during the remainder of the season.
Mrs. James A. Clute left last evening
for Chicago, where she will remain dur
ing the fair.
Miss Ella Thomas is home from her trip
to California