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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
DID NOT CARE FOR EXPENSE.
The Old GentIeman's Lavish Extrava
gance Troubled His Wife Greatly.

gance Troubled His Wife Greatly.
A round-faced, apple-cheeked and
pleasant looking little old man sat by
the side of his rather acrid-looking
and elderly wife on the way home
from an excursion trip, or as the old
man called it, "a little excursion on
foot" He was full of delightful MEM
cries of all he had seen and heard, but
his wife looked sad and unsmiling.
Presently the old man pulled out a
little old buckskin bag and shook a
silver dime and nickle out of it.
"There, Arimenty," he said to his
wife as he held out the money on the
palm of his hand, there's all that is
left out of that 81 bill tux for spendin'
money"
"I know it, Nathan, and I think it's
turrible," replied his wife.
"Shucks, l don't. / believe in hav-
in good time when you set out to-. +"
1--WE could of had good time 'thout
wastin' all that money"
"Wastin' it? Shucks! Hain't it
right for feller to heV little enj'y-
ment out of this ife?"
"One kin hev eminent without COM
mittin' all sorts of sinful extravaganza.
1t list makes me sick Co think O. how
you've flung money round to-day"
"What'd l git that was so dretful
extravaganza"
"Well, you went beyond reason in
ev'ry thing. What airthly reason was
there of ye buyin' soda water twice ?"
"Cause / wanted it twice."
"Oh, yes; you allus was one to pam
per the flesh. An what airthlv need
had we O. that ten cents worth of bo-
logny sossige? Five cents worth would
O. been a-plenty."
"We ct it all, jist the same"
"Et it? Of course we ct it; you
reckon was goin' to add waste to
extravaganza by throwin' any of it
away? An what need had we o. them
sweet crackers when we'd tux along
more good bread an butter an pie than
we could eat?"
81 think sweet crackers go mighty
good once in a while"
"Well, we amt made O. money to
spend on high livin', no matter what's
good. An look at them peanuts you
went and bought. Half of 'em was
bad. Peanuts air unhealthy things,
anyhow"
aThen you'd ort to be glad that half
of 'em was too bad for US to eat"
"They cost five cents, all the same.
An here I been chilly an mizzable all
day on count that ice cream did my
best to keep you from orderin'.
knowed it wouldn't agree with my
stummick."
"You oughtn't to have ct it them.
81 had to eat it after you'd went and
wasted good money for it. 1t jest
seemed as though you was bound and
determined to fling money away to-
day. You acted like you was mil
lionaire, declare if you didn't, Ma
| than Spies."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
WHY JACK wEPT.
The Girls Had Changed His Den Into s
Boudoir.

But the girls wanted to surprise
brother Jack. So they invaded the
sanctum while he was off on his holi-
days and transformed it. They threw
out the collection of old pipes on the
mantel and turned Pauline Halls pic
ture to the wall, says the N. 7. Herald.
They gave Jacks old slippers to the
janitor and tied pale-blue cushions on
his leather chair. They painted for
get-me-nots on his boxing gloves and
put drapery of flower chintz over the
collection of photographs which
adorned his cabinet. They tied bows
on everything, from the coal scuttle to
the picture nails, and hung spiky orna-
ments on the gas jet with baby blue
ribbon. They burned up a collection
of newspaper clippings which Jack
had taken five years to accumulate and
they decorated the face of his shaving
glass with a spray of convolvulus.
They embroidered tender little sem
timents and stuck them all over re-
gardlessly-"A friend in need" on the
soap dish, "Think of me" on the liquor
stand and Sweets to the sweet" on the
shoe-bag.
Then they stood off and admired it.
1t was too lovely for anything!
Then Jack came home and they
watched him to see how he would take
it.
He looked about him in dazed sort
of way first and put his hand to his
forehead
whats this forP" he said in
hoarse voice, touching a small fluffy
pincushion which stood on the floor.
why, that's a footstool, Jack. When
you're reading you can put your feet
on it and be just as comfortable"
whats that wedding cake doing
over there on the fenderP"
"That's not a wedding cake; it's
your old cuspidor. We decorated it
with Valenciennes lace and white rib
bon. Don't you think it's cute?"
"Where have you taken the bed?"
you're sitting on it, you great
goose; we've rugged it up as an oriental
divan. You'll have to take down the
Japanese umbrella and the lantern
every night before you go to bed. It's
too sweet; isn't it?"
"But can't do without a wash
stand"
why, my dear boy, you just loop
this curtain one side, remove the vase
and be careful of this swinging orna-
ment and there you are."
"Is that a music-box over the desk?"
"Well, the idea! That's only the
bootjack. We stuck the shoehorn to it
and gilded them, and now you can
keep matches in it"
"Say, got any brandy in the housep"
"Why, yes. Are you ill?"
"Well, do feel little rocky; but
say, before you go, what's this wrig-
Cling collection of blue snakes over the
bedP"
THAT'S an illuminated motto. Can't
you read it?"
mo, blessed if 1 can. What is itP"
"Why,it's just as plain as day-'God
bless this fat 1t will hang right over
your head every night"
Then the strong man buried his head
in an old-rose cushion with Nile-green
bows and wept like a boy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Paid in His own Coin.

Judge B-n, of the law depart
ment of one of our railroad corpora
tions, believes that faulty hand is an
attribute of genius, and those who
have business with him have been put
to a great deal of annoyance in the
reading of his writings. One day ex-
pecting a call from client at his
chambers in San Francisco and being
unexpectedly called away, he hastily
wrote note and left 1t on his desk for
him. The client called, picked up the
note and after many efforts gave up
all attempts at reading it. So under
the judges hasty scraw1 he wrote four
or five unintelligible lines and then in
a clear hand, "This is an answer to
yours of the 18TH" 1t is needless to
say that the Judge was much wrought
up. but was well paid in his own COIN
San Francisco Argomaut.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
At Fifty-one.

Testing is over with me forever
Life is too sober at f1fty-one;
No longer / worship the witty and clever;
Things that amuse me loathe and shun.
have come to the summit and now begun
To sink to the vale on the other side;
There's damp in the air-there's a gloom
on the sun
WhRse waning the vapors of Orcus hide.
And my fellow travellers, left and right,
Fall away from the track as we downward
HE
To their several homes; they are not in sight
But hear the bells as they bid good-by!
How lonely feel as get more nigh
To my destined inn-a dismal place!
Shut from all glimpse of the goodly sky
And the sunshine of every friendly face.
Yet, what is to dread? There's Master there
Full of pity, to welcome the weary guest;
Who will bind the footsore and have good care
OF every poor soul who seeks His rest.
tremble to go to Him, uncOnfessed-
L bear Him no letters from priest or pope
But carry passport within my breast
OF His own sure wOrd-and deathless hope.
Thomas William Parsons in Boston Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
A GALLANT THIEF.
But He Did Not Return the Breastpin to
the Maid.

A New York 9Th avenue belle went
to the theater. On returning home
after the performance she discovered
that her breastpin, which was quite
valuable, had been stolen. She was
very sorry, for the breastpin was a
present. A few days afterward the
young lady received the following let
ter:
The writer of these lines has the honor to
inform you that he knows where your breast
pin is, and will return it cheerfully under GER
tain conditions.
do not expect to receive a reward in money,
since l regard it as exceedingly vulgar to ac-
cept money from lady whom idolize as
much as I do you. On the other hand, it
would be very stupid of me to return you
your breastpin without getting some equiva-
lent. Taking into consideration my consum-
ing love for you, I'll return the missing Ornar
ment for single kiss from your rosy lips
Tomorrow morning will be at the corner
OF Madison avenue and 56th street with the
missing Jewelry Ii you are willing to pay
my price, will, after pressing kiss on the
aforesaid lips, press the breastpin in your
hand No quesdti%Spps d%p aS asked %d7p .nuprps
The young lady did not know what
to do She wanted to get her breast
pin back, but she did not care to pay
sending her servant girl in her place.
AAO oOI NduI Sll1 pun III al dppOdI-
ance at the appointed hour and place.
She was heavily yelled. A well-dressed
gentleman approached and asked:
do you accept the terms?"
Il do.
The stranger familiarly embraced
her on the European plan and stimuli
taneously imprinted a large three-by-
seven kiss on her mouth that caused
the policeman on the corner to start.
"Here is what l promised you," he
remarked, after the formality had been
complied with. "But, he added, "you
will find it like the kiss, not quite
what it was represented to be. as you
are only the servant, not the mistress" I"
handing her something wrapped up in
paper. After he retired, which he did
Immediately, the servant examined the
paper and found that it only contained
a small piece of wood.-T'e1as Sifti1sgs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Much Better as 1t Was.

On one occasion a congressman of a
past generation, not noted for his hab-
its of personal tidiness, was visiting
on the New England coast, and one
day while out in sloop with sailing
party he was swept overheard, but was
happily rescued. When the excite
ment was over a young fellow rushed
down into the cabin.
"By jove!" he exclaimed, "we've
been having an exciting time on
deck"
"What is it?" asked every body.
"Mr Blank was washed overheard" :"
"Tm glad of it," snapped fastidi-
GUS New England matron.
Every body was Mortified.
"Well, am," she explained. Just
think of that man being washed on
board. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

How an Angel Looks.

Robin, holding his mother hand,
Says Good night to the big folks all,
Throws some kisses from rosy lips,
Laughs with glee through the lighted hall,
Then in his own crib, warm and deep,
Rob is tucked for a long nights sleep.
Gentle mother with fond caress
Slips her hand through his soft, brown hair
Thinks of his fortune all unknown,
Speaks aloud in an earnest prayer:
"Holy angels, keep watch and ward,
Gods good angels, my baby guardP'
Mamma, what is an angel lilze?"
Asked the boy in wondering tone;
How will they look if they come here,
Watching me while I'm all aloneY"
Half with shrinking and fear spoke he;
Answered the mother tenderly:
"Prettiest faces ever were known,
Kindest voices and sweetest eyesv'
Robin, waiting for nothing more,
Cried with look of pleased surprise,
Love and trust in his eyes of blue,
II know, mamma-they re just like your
Household.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
A Novel Scheme.

An enterprising English firm desires
to put boardings along the banks of
the Suez canal and lease these accom-
modations for advertising purposes.
They have an idea that a considera-
BILE revenue can be derived from this
novel source. The Egyptian govern
ment is now considering the PROPOSE
tion.-ArgOndut
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Quips and Saws.

The reason so many horse-races are
crooked is because the human race
isn't straight.
The man who puts his heart in his
work often has very little of it left to
bring home to his family.
People who cling to the anchor of
hope often have to go down into the
mud with it.
Man is 80 per cent water, and, like
water, he finds it easier to go down
hill than to climb.
A stole is man who has so keen an
appreciation of the intensity of sensa-
tions that he is ashamed to acknowl-
edge his own real feelings.
Genius is only another form of in
sanity. The genius is the only man
who will put in hours of earnest labor
when he doesn't know whether his
wages are to be 81 or $109.
Dear friends. be not unhappy. If
you can't get what you want in this
world be assured that there is plenti-
full supply of things that you don't
want waiting for you. There is always
enough in the world, but most of it is 3
mistit.
All men are born equal; but equality
is the first thing they grow out of.
The street gamin is never contented
with any other place than the head of
the procession; but in manhood he
usually drops behind it.
Man has to begin at the foot of the
ladder; and if he doesn't look out he
often takes tumble into the sub
basement, where there is neither
sweetness nor light.-Puc6.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Even There.

The soul of former reporter, hav.
ing been ferried over the waters of the
AcheroG by the boatman Charon, at
tempted to pass through the gates of
Paradise. "Hold! hold!" cried the good
St. Peter. "Where are your creden-
tialsP" "Oh, that is all right" re-
sponded the newspaper man, pleasant
ly, revealing "ire-police" badge;- 81
am a reporter, you know" - hGte
Fields Washington.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

A woman is in custody at Great
Stanmore, Eng, on the charge of MUIR
dering her 1O-months-old daughter by
forcing a cork down the child's throat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
Real Red Tape.

Every regiment quartered at Paris
hasa library of its own the use of
which is much restricted by all sorts
of red-tape regulations by officers in
command. The other day an officer in
the barracks of Chateau-d Eau sent his
orderly for the ninth volume of the
encyclopedia Larousse. The orderly
brought him the first volume. Take
it back" said the officer, II want the
ninth volume" $50 1 told the libra
rian," said the orderly, "but he an
swered he had orders not to issue
later volume until the first volumes
had been read in succession. So you
must read the 6rst eight volumes, he
said, before he can let you take out the
ninth"
Hitherto perished rubber has repre-
sented waste material for which no
use could be found, but by a process
recently invented the perished rubber
can be made, it is said, once mora
serviceable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08
MAYBE HE WAS A GOOD JUDGE.
But He Made Several Vain Efforts to
member the Baby's Prayer.

Judge L W. Boulware, of Fulton, is
one of the best known criminal lawyers
in Missouri, says the Omaha Bee, but,
like most lawyers, he is man OF the
world and has forgotten many of the
good things he learned at Sunday
school. His granddaughter, years
old, came to pay him visit the other
day. She arrived tired and sleepy
from an all-day's journey. Her grand
father awkwardly but successfully pre-
pared her for her couch and, with an
attendant, sent her to bed, while he
settled himself to study. Presently he
heard sobs from the child's bedroom
and entering asked what was the mat
ter.
"Grandpa, I've forgot my prayer"
"Well, never mind the prayer to-
night; go to bed and go to sleep"
SBut," persisted the little miss,
"mamma and papa will not let me go
to bed without saying my prayers, and
I've forgot it." and she sobbed again.
well, daughter, never mind to-
night; tomorrow night you may say it
twice." replied the kind-hearted grand
father.
Still the sobbing lips replied: "No,
no; must say it. You start it,grand-
pa, and I'll remember it"
A great silence fell upon the house.
hold; great beads of cold sweat stood
out on the perplexed brow of the head
of the house. He couldn't think; his
mind was chaos. Finally with heroic
effort he began:
"Mary had little lamb"
"No, no, grandpa; that isn't it, pro-
'ssThe TSen '4 frantioDy npte fS5' the Judge began
again: "Rock-a-by baby in the tree
top"
aN-o-o," came from the child, and
the next moment she was fast asleeI
| on her knees.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-08

The United States manufactures g.
900. 900 yards of carpet every year.
The morning call., 1893-10-03
AN ITALIAN FAIR.
Opened Last Evening in
Bersaglieri Hall.
WONDERS OF THE WELL.
A Bazaar for the Benefit of SS. Pietro
Paolo Church Largely
Attended.

The hard times, about which we hear
and read so much, appear TO have little
effect upon either the attendance or re-
ceipts at the average church fair. as has
been evidenced by several that have al
ready been held and one which opened
last evening.
The latter is being held in Bersaglieri
Hail, on the corner of Stockton and Union
streets. for the benefit of SIS. Pietro e
Paolo Italian Church, and will continue
until the l4th inst, inclusive.
Little attempt has been made at decora-
tion in the ball outside of the various
really attractive booths, and in the con-
struction of the latter the evident purpose
has been to ecOnomiZe room as much as
possible without in any way sacrificing the
artistic effects desired. combined with suf-
ficient space in the booths for all required
needs.
A number of these little booths are ar
ranged about the hall. wherein are dis
played all manner of fancy articles TO
tempt the eye and loosen tha pursestrlngs
of the visitors.
The flower booth stands directly in the
center of the hall. Il is diminutve af
fair. prettlly designed and decorated, and
presided over by four attractive young
ladies-Mlsses Josephine de Martini. Rosie
The morning call., 1893-10-03
FOR EIGHT HOURS.
Union Carpenters Protest
Vigorously.
Steps Taken to Have the Midwinter
Fair Work Done on an Eight.
Hour Basis.

To protest very strongly against the
action OF the Midwlnter Fair contractors in
working their men ten and twelve hours is
what the five carpenters unions of this
city have decided to do, and last night the
question was thoroughly discussed at an
open meeting at the Building Trades
headquarters on Mission and Sixth streets.
1t was very spirited gathering.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America has established an
eieht-hour basis and by the practice OF
organized labor none of its members are
allowed to work over eight hours a. one
days work or to work alongside of those
who do not conform to that rule. 1t hav-
ing been reported that Contractors Smiley.
Hubert and Wessinger were working
their men ten and twelve hours, Car
pentPrs' Union No. % sent communica-
ton to Union No. 483 informing the latter
that it had constituted its executive officers
committee to wait upon those gentlemen
and asking Union No. 4S3 to cooperate.
As result No. 4S3 appointed committee
of five and last nights open meeting was
called.
Among others, Secretary w. a. Bagge
of No. 4S3 addressed the meeting at some
length. He said it was going to be a
matter of either life or death with the
unions of this city if something was not
done.
Vice-President Holland of No. % re-
marked: "Mr Chairman-If we can bust
up these contractors for one am willing to
take the blame"
HIS excessively radical views were not
unanimously concurred in, however, by
the meeting. and the president, Frederick
Qualman, lost no time In putting the
business before the meeting to a vote.
E.af tt.st t.,n, N.tt -.
the joint committee OF all the unions, con-
sistng of all the executive officers, author
ity TO call upon the Fair Commissioners
and with fun power to act.
What will be done in the event the Fair
Commissioners refuse to listen to the CON-
mirtee may b3 inferred. Mr.. Bagge saw
Contractor Smiley himself. Mr.. Smiley
told him lie intended to work his men ten
hours and pay them whatever they were
worth. Contractor Hubert told another
officer OF No. 4S3. SO the latter said, that
he did not care for California labor any.
how, and would work his men as long a.
he pleased.
By the operation of the eight-hour rule
the union carpen ters of San Francisco
would thus be effectnally shut out of al
work ON the fair buildings. and unless the
contractors conform to it. say the carpen.
ters, only transient carpenters would ge
the benefit of tie jobs now in progress
The union carpenters in this city are abou
$50 strong. They do not object TO the con.
tractors keeping their work going all tn,
time, night and day, if they want to, bu
they demand that the eight-hour rul,
shall be applied-that is, an eight hou
basis. three shifts if necessary. so that tn.
| union carpenters may not be shut down Of
compelled to repudiate what is universe
| rule with the brotherhood. No question
of wages is involved. A Getting Of tn,
committee will be held to-day.
The morning call., 1893-10-03

Queirolo. May Perazzo aud Amelia Cavag
naro-who supply buttonhoIe bouquets,
ETC., at nominal price and in an admir-
able manner that admits OF no refusal
from the visitor whose custom is solicited.
In one corner of the room stands Re-
bekah al the we'll. The nature Of the
drink supplied here is not In keeping with
that which the biblical character of similar
name is said to have rendered the thirsty.
Lemonade is the refreshing beverage os-
tensibly given. but some OF the visitors
assert that by properly directed effort the
purchaser can induce the accommodating g
Young lady In charge 10 put spike" in
the drink which will render it more pala-
table to the taste of the worldly minded.
Something had gone amiss at the we'll in
the early part OF the evening. as the sup
PLY of lemonade had not materialiZed
Rebekah, as consequence. was visibly
perturbed in spirit, but later Oh everything
was satisfactorily arranged and the thirsty
were relieved Of both their suffering and
cash with alacrity.
The usual accessories found at all similar
entertainments are also displayed in
profusiou. You can try your luck at
grabbsg. take chance at almost anything
from pin-cushion to house and lot. or
tempt tickle fortune at the seductive
wheel Of chance for 10 cents ticket.
Mrs. Belle Reynaud has an excellent oil
painting, 2Sx36 inches in size, representing z
'.Evening in the Forest" and valued at
500, which will 60 TO the holder of lucky
ticket.
Handsome prizes will be voted to the
most popular young lady and gentleman.
the winners to be announced at the close of
the entertainment
Miss Eta Ardizzi, recently of Bakers
field. but who is now attending college
here, gave several well rendered selections
last night.
A large pumb ber of people was In attend
ancP. and the affair promises to be a graft
flying success.
The morning call., 1893-10-03
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
A Schedule of Games Arranged foi
the Season.

The officers of the Association Football
League convened last evening at the club
rooms on New Montgomery street pur-
pOsely 10 arrange schedule Of games for
the winter season.
D. G. g. Mckay presided, and in words
atropos to the OCCASION he thanked the
members who participated in the games of
last year for their excellent performances
ON the field. and hoped that they would
acquit themselves in like manner this
season.
After having appointed P. A. f. Keith
official referee the following schedule Of
games was arranged: October Is. This
ties VS.. Fort Masons; Octo Der %, Wander
ers VS.. Pastimes: October 90, Rangers VS..
Thistles: November 5. Wanderers VS.. Fort
Masons.
The above games will be played at Gen.
tral Park weather permitting The win
ming team will be presented with gold
badges. The Thistles won the Champion
shin last wear.