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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Personal Freaks as to oofins.


The late earl of Essex was buried in
a coffin of oak designed twelve years
ago by the deceased nobleman himself,
who was prominent member of the
Funeral Reform association. 1t had
what is called "open trellis work"
around it, and was filed with choice
herbs and evergreens. There have
been many people of recent years,
some of them prominent in other ways,
who have had their coffins made to
order long before the approach OF
death. May be the originator of the
fashion was Lord Nelson, who used to
keep standing upright in the cabin of
the Victory coffin that an admlrer
had presented to him one birthday an
niVersary, and in this coffin his lord
ships remains were at last put to rest.
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
A CURIOUS ISLAND.
A.Native of Tasmania Tells of the Kan
garoos and Tin Mines.

T.W. REYNOLDS, a native of Tasmania,
son of the mayor of Hobart, the capi-
tai, and builder and owner of an inn
portant coast railroad, is at the Pal
ace, says the San Francisco EGanataaer.
He has been in England on business
and has just crossed the Atlantic on
the Teutonic.
Mr. Reynolds tells an interesting story
of the growth of the remote island on
which he was born and which he had
never left till during this trip.
"The kangaroos and other curious
game which were for so many years SO
thick in Tasmania" hes said, "are get
ting pretty well thinned out now. Sc
many have been hunting them that
they. could not last. Our island is now
mostly devoted to mining, though a
good deal of grain and fruit are raised.
We sent about two hundred thousand
tons of soft fruits-that is, apples,
pears, and prunes and things of that
kind-to England last year. The min
erals are various and are found in di-
rectly opposite directions, so that we
get tin in one part, gold in another
and silver yet in another The tin
mines are very good and are source
of large income. They were never
more prosperous than now. They are
even better than the world supposes
them to be. None of the mountains is
over 5000 feet high.
"The island now has population o.
little over 100000 and Hobart has 8
population of $4,000. Itis a solid, sub
stantial town and is growing steadily
/ When the early gold e itement oc'
Cured in California q good many
pioneers of Tasmania came here, anc
many of them are here yet. Among
I them was az, uncie-of mine, now living
on the Sacramento, and will go up to
see him in few days.
Mr.. Reynolds will remain here wei
on to a month. He is much interested
in what he sees here.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
senator-Eleot whites snake story.

"The only snake story can vouch
for" said Stephen NJ White, sis one
from the early days of Arizona. A
great python or boa ravaged the land.
killing many cattle and occasionally
taking off an inhabitant. 1t was no.
ticed that the surviving animals were
wounded with great puncture, larger
than would be inflicted by fangs. One
day as man, who might or might not
have been myself, was wandering along
a wooded river bank he saw the enor-
nous reptile and took to his heels.
The snake, which was at least thirty
feet long, pursued. just as the fright
ened man lodged behind tree the
snake coiled and struck, not with the
head, but with the tail. On this tail
was horny point, much like the point
of stingray's tail, ouly much larger
and heavily barbed. Itwas this which
had caused the wounds in the cattle.
Well, as | said, the snake struck just as
the man doged behind the tree. The
| tail point entered the tree and pene-
trated so far that it could not be with
drawn The snake wriggled and
| twisted, but to no avail. The fright
ened man made his escape and did not
return to the place until next year.
Then he found at the foot of the tree
the monster skeleton of the snake, the
barbed tail still remaining in the
trunk, where, for all l know, it re-
mains to this day. San francisco
| Ean911i21e}.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Dried Fruits.


The California dried fruits are
delicious, if properly cooked. Most of
them should be soaked over night be-
fore stewing. Take pound of Cali
fornia prunes home in your market
basket and prepare them in the fol-
lowing manner, and l am sure you
will wish to have the dish often: Wash
the prunes and soak them over night
In one quart of cold water. In the
morning put them in stewpan with
the water in which they were soaked,
and cook gently for two hours; then
turn the sauce into a bowl and set
away to cool. Remember that no
sugar is used with this dish; nothing
but prunes and water. Both liquid
and fruit will be sweet and of fine
flavor from the long, slow process of
cooking. Nearly all the dried fruits
should be soaked over night in cold
water and then be cooked gently. If
cooked long time they will not re-
quire SO much sugar.-Maria Parloa,
IN Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
The Old Way of Catching whales.
harnessed to

The whale being well harnessed to
the boat by means of the tow-line,
which is fastened to the 1esh-im bed
ded harpoon, it may either turn fukes
and sound, or, believing at times like
bull-with a greater volume of voice,
however,-it may run, as it is termed,
taking the boat in tow at rate, it has
been estimated, all the way from fif-
tean to twenty miles an hour, when it
irst starts off. but settling down to
about eight knots per hour, when it
gets warmed up to its work. This is
the OLD "Nantucket sleigh-ride"
The whale having tired itself by
running, the boat is hauled up by the
line, and side by side the crew, with
hair standing on end, and the alright
ed whale, startled anew by the close
proximity of so strange load, rush
through the surging and fast-receding
waters. The officer "gets a set" with
his hand-lance and plunges about five
or six feet of cold iron into the lungs
of the victim, and perseveres without
ceasing in the up and down motions,
familiarly known as "churning," as
the boat persistently clings to the
whale, until the spout of the unfortun-
ate cetacean is tinged with the Grim
son of it's own life blood. The mus
cles of the strong arm now relax upon
the lance, the boat is laid off, and the
dying whale swims round in an un-
broken circle. This is the "fiurry."
Death is now merely a question of
time. The blood elected through the
spiracles now becomes as thick as tar.
1t is not only belief of whalemen,
but it is usually the fact, that the
whale, during its dying moments, so
times its encircling path as to place
its head to the sun. 1t now makes a
heavy lurch, the sea is lashed into
m@lstrom of bloody water, and the
ponderous whale rolls heavily on it's
side, or partly on its back, with the fin
projecting above the water. This is
"fnning out"
A one-sided jury would say that the
whale died of hemorrhage of the lungs.
To use paradoxial expression, some
dead whales are not always dead. 1t
may be in a comatose state, but averse
to vivisection; and when the men
again approach it, and cut holes
through the lips to make the line fast,
to tow it to the vessel, demolished
boat or loss of life and limbs may be
the reward. Hence the more cautious
whalemen ''prick his eye," and if the
whale does not finch it is supposed to
be dead. Several boats take their po-
sition in line like tandem team of
horses; the tow-ropes are properly adj
justed; and the men, with merry boat
song begin the laborious and monoton-
Gus task of towing the whale to the
vessel. A dead whale may be towed
more easily head first, and it is also
worthy of mention that a dead whale,
when cast adrift, will beat to wind
ward, the natural motions of the fiukes
having tendency to propel the body.
james Temple BroUn, IN the Century.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
UTTER NUISANCE OF THE BORE.
He Never Seems to See When He is ON
the Wrong Track.

The man who is not bore, if he hits
on an uncongenial subject, very quick
| ly leaves it, says the Spectator. The
bore rasps on oblivious of the mental
Opposition which he is encountering.
The bore has no notion of what is the
| line of least resistance. He does not
| pick the smoothest path he can find,
but snorts with the utmost unconcern
down the road of maximum friction.
The man who is not bore sees in an
instant that the story of how the vii
lage pump was painted contrary to
| the order of the wears church warden
| is not interesting to his audience and
Immediately changes the subject. Not
so with the bore. He knows, or thinks
he knows, what is really good story,
and, therefore, oblivious of the far
away look that has come into the eye
of Miss Jones and Mr.. Smith, he makes
them drink the anecdote to the dregs.
Unaware that he is not sailing down q
pleasant stream of talk, he does not
spare the smallest detail and recounts
verbatim what the clerk said to the
pew opener or to the grocer's assist
ant who sings alto in the choir. 1t is
this fact, that lack of sympathy and of
ability to enter into other peoples
feelings constitute the bore, that
makes it possible for some men to be
both bores and not bores.
Carlyle took friend, a much younger
man, out walking with him, and in his
usual way indulged in monologue.
in which, nevertheless, his companion
was much interested. Once or twice,
however, the friend yentured to put
in word or two of objection in regard
to something said by Carlyle. This
annoyed Carlyle intensely, and when
they reached home ne turned upon his
companion and addressed to him the
following warning: Young man, I'd
have ye know that ye've the capacity
for being the greatest bore in Europe" !"
The poor man had hardly spoken a
dozen words, but since these had been
critical they had made him seem to
Carlyle a potential bore of colossal
proportions.
Many men in this way get unjustly
called bores. They venture to doubt
some statement made in conversation
and are at once branded with the most
terrifying of names. These unfor-
tunate persons are, in truth, not bores
at all, but merely the innocent detect
ors of the latent capacity of boring in
others. Carlyle showed by his speech
what was indeed the fact, that he, not
his friend, possessed the potentiality
of boring. 1t is true that his great
Imagination generally saved him, but
he often was perilously near the line.
Had he not been the man of genius
that he was, he would assuredly have
been the greatest bore in Europe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
JAMEscoRpoN BENNETT The ELDER
A Man or Genius. and Who Was Full OF
Voltairean Hum0r.

I first saw the elder Bennett one
bleak, snowy night toward the close of
Lincoln's presidency says John Russell
Young in Ltppincott's. A guest with
my ever hospitable and gentle friend,
Mr.. Haskin, at his Fordham residence,
nothing remained after dinner but
that we should speed over the snow
with tinkling sleigh bell to the Ben
nett home on the Hudson. If my
imagination had gone into darkened
fancies over the ideal Bennett, the
man as I saw him drove them away.
Hair white and clustering, smooth
face, soon to have the comfort of a
beard; rather above the middle size,
prominent aquiline nose; long. mar
row head, with abundant development
in perceptive faculties; keen, boring
eye, which threw arrowy glances;
bantering rather than hearty laughter;
firm, masterful jaw; talk in broad
Scottish accent, which he seemed to
nurse with relish. His speech had
the piquant, saucy colloquialisms
which stamped his individuality on
the Herald. His manner, stately,
courteous, was that of high-bred gem
tleman of unique intelligence giving
opinions as though they were aph-
orisms, like one given to have his own
way. Whatever he may have seemed
in the columns of his journal, the man
as he welcomed us was wreathed in
courtesy and good will.
was to see Bennett on many occa-
sions between this winters night en-
counter in 1864 and our last meeting
in May, 1872, month before he died.
You felt in his company the impress
sion of man of genius; humor, apt to
run into moclery, until it seemed
almost as if it were the spirit of Vol
taire breathing through him. His
mind teemed with ideas, which
streamed into his talk-saucy phrases,
invectives, nicknames, keen bits of mar
rative, surcharged with cynical pes
simism, which remained, one might
fancy, as a legacy of early days of DIS
appointment and trial. For this man
had fought the world-had fought it
down! The world would not come in
his need, and now he reigned apart,
looking down upon it with scorn.
Bennett admired Andrew Jackson,
and next to Jackson his admiration
was Grant. He was the first of the
great editors to recognize Grant. He
felt the affinity of the generals Scot
tish blood or the attraction of his Scot
tish tenacity of character. The editor
had an eye for results, and the cam
paigns of Grant we're ripe in results.
Bennett did not have a cheerful view
of the war; he could see no outlook
but irretrievable bankruptcy, against
which, as he said with smile, he had
provided by keeping a special deposit
of gold in the Chemical bank. When
the bottom fell out he would have
swimming gear of his own, and SUBJ
stance likewise, and not go down in a
sea of paper currency and initiation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
The Caant:cleer,s Clarion Call.

One of Detroit's staylates was out
the other evening to see girl whose
early life-that is to say up to within
seven years ago, and she is now 22-
was passed in the country. He didn't
know when to leave, and as early as
IL O'Clock the girl yawned. Some time
time afterward he said: "Won't you
sing for me?" She looked at the clock
with heavy eyes. No." she replied,
cit is too late to sing, but if you will
stay a little longer I will crow for
YOU" But somehow he didn't feel
like accepting her kind invitation
Detroit Free Press
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
ANEcporE oE HAYES.
How the Ex-President Welcomed Two
Young Strangers to His Home.

The many stories and incidents now
published of the approachableness and
kindly spirit of ex-President Hayes are
very interesting, and show an unusua,
brotherliness which characterized the
departed general, says a writer in the
Pittsburg Dispatch. Here is an Incl
dent of the same character:
In the summer of 1884 my brother
and myself, travelling through north
ern Ohio during our summer vacation,
found ourselves at Fremont one after
noon with an hour of waiting for the
next train before us. We at once de-
cided to find where Gen. Hayes lived,
and see HIM if possible. We soon
found the place, rang the bell, and
were met at the door by Mr.. Hayes
himself. We informed him that we
were not reporters nor officials of any
kind, but students from Pennsylvania,
and simply called to have a hand-shake
with the ex-president. He greeted us
with unexpected kindness, and though
we discovered that he had left the
dinner table with his meal unfinished,
and would have withdrawn at once, he
would not permit it.
After talking with us few minutes
he said: "Boys, come back and see
my den; students are always interest
ed in the library" He took US back
to his library, showed us the pretty
skylight he had recently put in; also
the latest books he had purchased and
long rows of books that he said would
/ be sure to interest students. After
keeping him from his family at the
table fifteen or twenty minutes we
took our departure with the warmest
and most cordial handshake from the
ex-president. We knew that he had
no possible ak to grind, and we left,
feeling that we had been in contact
with a great, deep and generous soul.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
CARPE:TS
At
ABSOLIJT
Cost.

We find we have much too large a
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
life time to buy elegant Floor Cover,
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
1t will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
aud 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 Iugrain.
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, 1893-03-22
How the salvation Army Was Named

General Booth was preparing his
annual appeal for Christmas, 1877, and
was pacing the room, discussing the
various particulars. Seated at the
table were his two indefatigable aids
de-camp, Mr. Bramwel and Mr.. Rail
ton. what is the christian missiouP"
was the question propounded by the
circular. To this was proposed the
reply, "a volunteer army" Pausing
for a moment, and leaning over the
shoulder of his secretary, the general
picked up pen, passed it through the
word volunteer" and wrote above it,
salvation" All the trio agreed. that
the new name was nothing short of an
inspiration.-Pal Hall Budget.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Traveler-"Has this hotel changed
handsP" Clerk-"Yes. the old land
lord failed-owed thousands of dollars
to all the provision dealers in the
neighborhood. For every $40 he took
in he spent 500" Traveler-"Too bad
too bad! He was the only landlord
1 ever met who knew how to keep q
hotel."-M y. Weekly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Belgium now has 1873, 900 voters A
household suffrage would raise the
numt r TO 100000, giving the suffrage
to all who can read and write would
raise it to 1,1O0, 900, and universal suf-
frage would mean ]. 800. 900 voters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Englishmen Known to Frenohmen

The only Englishmen that are known
to the French people generally, it has
been said in jocular way, are Robin
son Crusoe and the Prince of Wales.
Cafe Robinson, restaurants built in
trees, are the latest Partisan fads.
They take their name, of course from
Robinson Crusoe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Legal Notice.

R. Fl, PECK. of Cozad, in the State of Nebras,
Ba. will take notice that Elmer Ellsworth, OF
the County of Portage. in the State of Ohio, did
on the 21st day of December, 1892. file his peti
for the county of Portage and State of Ohio.
against the said E H. Feck, defendant. settiu G
forth that the said z. II Peck on the-day of
February, 1883. executed and delivered to said
Elmer Ellsworth. his promissory note for $500
due in one year with interest, that Ellsworth
was the owner thereof; that it was due and not
paid. and asking judgment for the amount
that at the time Of filing said petition sal
plaintiff caused an attachmentto issue and a
notice of garnishmen was served on the Second
National Bank of RaveDDa, Ohio, to reach the
sum of $254 which satd bank then held which
belop ged to said Z Il Peck, And the said r
III. Peck is notified that he is required to appear
and answer said petition ON or before the third
Saturday, alter the expiration of six weeks
from the first publication of this notice.
ELMER ELLSWORTH.
ByJ II NICHOLS his Atty,
Ravenna, March 14th. 1898 1915
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

There is a woman in Kansas who is
not only supporting her husband, he
being too busy with politics to work,
but who is also paying, in installments,
the bill for his first Wife's funeral.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Daily. Except Sunday. fFlagstop Meats.
Dark Faced Type dsnOtss tina from u 90 noon to II 90
iiight; Light Faced from 70 % midnight to i2 90
JOSEPH WOOD, E.A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
i2-20-92-I PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets.
yarGiing the running of trains apply to any
gent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
w.D. ARMSTRONG. Agent.
Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Stammering is almost unknown
among the savages.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Greek wines nearly all turn to
vinegar in summer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

NOs. 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville {;
Steubenville and Bellaire. Nos. ass and 34s
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for til
East.
BETWEEN BAYARD AND NEW PHILADELPHIA.
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