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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
TO SECURE AMuLETs.
Reason Why PrimevaI Men Cut Holes in
the Skulls of Their Dead.

We are disposed rather to accept
DIR. Broca's first suggestion than the
last, and to regard trepanning among
the prehistoric men as having had a
therapeutic motive, says the Popular
Science Monthly.
The perforation of the tomb was al
most certainly intended as door of
exit for spirits. Even in later times.
when the dead were burned, holes were
often bored or knocked in the urns that
contained the ashes, for the same pur-
pose. Some cinerary urns have been
found with little windows, as it were.
made in them, and piece of glass
placed over the hole. Macrobius, in
his Saturnalia, quotes an Etruscan be-
lief that door should be opened for
the spirits to pass in and ont.
The writer remembers q case of a
dying woman some few years ago in
Sussex. She was gasping, and appar-
emily was undergoing the last struggle
in great distress. The nurse went to
the window and opened it. At once
the dying woman breathed deeply and
expired. The writer said TO the nurse,
"Why did you open the Window"
The answer given was. "Surely you
wouldn't have her soul go up the CHM
neyP"
One can understand how that, if a
piece of skull had been regarded as in
contact with demon or spirit, it would
be respected as an amulet, and that SO
the rondelles removed from the heads
of men who had been subject to epilep-
tic fits would acquire virtue in the
eyes of the ignorant and superstitious,
and be employed as charms. And this
seems to be both the simplest and most
Ineligible explanation of hole-pierced
heads, and of the wearing of the por-
tions removed from those heads by men
and women who had not themselves
been trepanned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

tarily jumped from my chair, but had
enough self-control to recover myself,
pretending had assumed astonish-
ment
Snow l had fairly run down my
game. How should I get into his
houseP Providence aided me. knew
his landlady well, a garrulous old
dame.
"By dint of coaxing and presents
induced the old dame to let me do as I
pleased. talked to her of Herbert
till her head was turned. Then /
made her my conidante.
81 wanted to make her lodger pair
of slippers without his knowledge. She
offered me a pair to measure. No. I
knew he had pair of goloshes some
where.
Buried in corner of the wardrobe
found a pair. I turned them up.
There was cut across the sole of the
left foot. l trembled so violently /
nearly let them fall.
81 took them to Musgrave's house;
they fitted the prints exactly. l have
had the scrapings of the sole of the
footprint analysed by the chemist, who
says they are Identical.
81 have traced the suit of clothes
and can prove the purchaser and date
of purchase. But one thing remains
undone.
81 swore / saw Herbert three min
utes after the murder close to the back
of the house. As Herbert is dark and
the eulprit light, he must have dis
'guised himself, which proves design.
"a local hairdresser says he lent the
same man some wigs, whiskers, ETC.,
for private theatricals. Certainly no
private theatricals have taken place,
while he had them before and returned
them after the date of the murder, so
that they were in his possession then"
"You astound me, girl like you,
with such astuteness. 1t passes my
comprehension"
Don't you think have good grounds
for his arrest?"
Certainly. Who is hep"
"Mr. Satley, the curate."
Mr.. Carter fairly leaped from his
chair with an irreverent expression of
surprise. 1t took him some little time
to subside into his usual calm.
Then he sent for the inspector of po-
lice, putting all details into his possess
sion. Two hours after the officer re-
turned to Mr.. Carriers sanctum with
somewhat gloomy face.
"It is all over, Mr.. Carter"
"What, has he confessed?"
Eyes, in words and action. 1 was
going up to Mr.. Satley's house when 1
saw him coming. He was in great
hurry, carrying a portmanteau.
well, followed him. As expect
ed, he went to the railway station. l
touched him and advised him not to
buy a ticket, as he would waste his
money. He turned paler than Ham
let's ghost.
"'God help me! was mad; it was
all for her, he said in quivering
voice. Please do not handcuf me-
he implored.
Every well, Mr.. Satley,' replied.
"Just then the shrek of an express
whistle made me start. He dropped
his bag and dashed across the plat
form, after him.
"He won the race; / lost prisoner.
He jumped clean on to the engine,
which hurled him off like a foot ball,
over and over. His body is lying at
the mortuary now"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
sleeping Room Etiquette.

Never enter any sleeping ro ON with
out first knocking, to ascertain If the
person within is at leisure or presenta-
Bile.
1t is bad form for any person to use
toilet articles that are not their own.
This Objectionable habit is most trying
to others, and shows lamentable igno-
rance on the part of the offender.
Every lady. before leaving her room
after the morning toilet, should open
wide the windows, placing the bed
clothes SO that the air will freshen the
sheets, blankets and pillows.
On retiring, let the air into the room
by pulling down the window short
distance from the top, and raising it
equally from the bottom. This per-
mits that free circulation most bene-
fetal to health.
Never leave the light burning dur
ing the evening when the room is un-
occupied. This is not only waste,
but the air becomes vitiated and is
considered unhealthful.
Keep a well-swept floor and clean
hearth, the furniture, books and pict-
ures free from dust, the closets in per-
feet order Let there be bags for
LW1u0, COIO anu OuGbOAS, PA0SO AOA
the shoes and slippers. Hooks to hold
the cloaks and coats should be pro-
vided, giving the ample bath robe a
convenient corner. Towels are to be
always at hand, and recollect that con-
slant vigilance has it's own reward.
For is it not here, when the day
closes, with its duties, trusts and
cares, that we HE away to our sane
tuary, within which the lamps are
lighted, and life goes on with curtains
drawn to shut out the careless world.
The fire blaze is still alive, even if the
bers are low. We Gnger, ponder,
and muse over the past; hope, plan
and build for the future. 1t is cas-
tie all our own, and as our feet tread
the soft rug, we seek the repose of that
"sleep that sometimes shuts up sor-
rows eye." Soothed by sweet and
benign reveries, we drop into slum-
Der, and dream the hours away.-Good
| HO7LSeEeeTiflo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Insect Eaters.

The Brazilian forestmen initiate the
ant bear. Lying down by an ant hill
they poke stick into it and place the
free end in the mouth. The ants run
up the stick and when his mouth is
full of them the forestman sets to
work to chew and swallow. As for
insects generally and the like many
are eaten. The Australians and other
half starved desert wanderers greedily
devour certain beetles and grubs ous
of rotten wood. English men eat cheeso
mitaS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Philosophy Of the Street.

Sensitiveness is often mild form of
lunacy.
The first man to tell a story places
himself at serious disadvantage in q
crowd.
He who judges from distance places
too much reliance on luck to be per-
manently successful.
1t takes more hard work than the
result warrants to attain an end by
anything except straight course.
It's poor specimen of a creature
that can not figure out to his own sat
isfaction that he is of great use in some
way.
When man looks back, favors he
has done appear larger, while benefits
he has received seem to decrease in
size.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
How Bill Jones Turned the Tables.

Several days ago a gentleman was
sauntering through Camden station
when he noticed an acquaintance from
the country alight from one of the in
coming trains. He greeted him cordial
ly, and after short chat inquired his
mission. "Well, you see," replied the
representative of rural districts, "old
Bill Jones is drinking SO hard that he
is getting to be burden ON all the
folks, so l just thought I'd come to
town and make a little collection
among his friends TO send him to this
gold cure place" They parted, and a
day after the gentleman met his friend,
grip in hand, hurrying to the station.
aWhy, you flushed up in hurry with
your collection" he remarked. "No," !"
was the short retort. 81 amt begun
yet" "Why, what was the matterP"
inquired the man of the city. "It's no
use," he replied with a deep-drawn
sigh; "just as soon as that darned fool
Bill Jones heard that I was collecting
money to send him to the gold cure
place he went to work and started a
subscription to send me to an insane
Bsvlum. "-BaLtinaore Ne1Os.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Bottled Beer.

Bottled beer, especially that prepared
for export, is much stronger in alcohol
than draught beer, and much of the
American beer sent abroad borders
close upon pale ale. 1t has been dis
covered, too, that some, at least, of such
beer does not suffer by transit in ship.
A United States ship now in port has
on board some beer, now nearly nine
months old, which has made two voy-
ages across the Atlantic and is not the
worse for its travels.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Love in a Flat.

One little year ago today my love and were
To me it doesn't seem SO long. so gaily time
has sped.
And had it nicely furnished on the easy pay
ment plan.
I'm getting only ten week, andsthat you see
is why
We took apartments at the rear and nearest
to the sky;
But WHEY says we needn't care for trif1es
such as that
Since we're so snug and happy in our cozy
little fat.
There's Curtis on the left of us and Dooley on
the right,
With little baby Pinkertons-''we never sleep
at night"
There's Jones' boy-at eventide he toots a
festive horn
Till Johnson's girl begins to pound the beef
The scent. of onions, sauerkraut and Goldfish
fills the hail.
But nothing of the sort can ever trouble us at
all.
I'm richer than a Croesus when at eve COO
and chat
With darling, pretty WHEY in our cozy little
fat.
Oh, you who dwell in palacesl you can not
know the bliss
There is in humble living when it's sweetened
with a kiss.
I would not have gilded cage from which the
bird has flowI,
But give to me happy nest with Cupid all
my own.
1t seems To me as though the gods have gra-
ciouSiy designed
These tangled lives of men so each some hap
piness may find.
So let who will in mansions dwell, I'll never
grieve at that.
There's joy enough for me and mine within
COZy fat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Over 5000 acres of land in four town.
ships of the State of Washington are
held by women, and five or six more
women are holding claims in the same
region waiting a favorable time to
prove up on them and acquire patents.
Some of the land is under cultivation,
and the ranches bring in comforta-
BILE income to the plucky women who
own and run them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
Considerate Women.

An enterprising young lady who was
one of the first amateur exponents OF
the gentle art of skirt dancing in Dub
lin has just opened ladies' club In
Grafton street, to which--whisper it
low, lest Mrs. Grundy hear-men are
also to be admitted! 1t is to be very
select and respectable" and yet em-
inently social, SO let the London
smixed" clubs hide their diminished
heads while Ireland leads the way.
You should just see the list OF illustra-
Gus patronesses. Society.
The state of Minnesota paid $50, ,Q00
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

Lawyer (to kicking client)-Well,
have you at last decided to take my
advice and pay this bill of miner
Client-Y-e-s. Lawyer = Very we'll.
(To clerk): John, add S. to Mr.. Smith
bill for further advice.-Patck.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

%That will do for the present" as the
Young man remarked as he paid for a
box Of cheap candy for his swesthearts
birthday gift.-Philadelphta Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22

The state of Minnesota paid $50, 900
last year for wolf scalps.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
Goodbye, George.

Mr., George B. Hunt, who for
the past three years has been Il
valued employe of the Farmers
Bank Of this city, left for his old
home in Mississippi Wednesday
afternoon. After a visit of few
days to relatives at Greenville he
takes the train for San Francisco
and sails from the Golden Gate
City for Hong Kong. China.
Mr.. Hunt will be private secre-
tary to his father, who is the
American Consul at that place.
He is very bright young man
and should make an excellent
secretary. During his stay in this
city George was pet of the town,
everyone he net being his friend.
A large crowd was at the depot to
bid him farewell. and many a tear
was shed from the eyes of both
sexes. there being quite number
of young ladies in the crowd, and
George bid them goodbye in true
Kentucky style.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
How's ThGP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions, and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by the Arm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upen the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. 1-S-s.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
Far and Wide.

Not on this broad continent Alone but In
malarlal breeding tropical regions, in Guate-
mala, Mexico, South America. the Isthmus of
Panama and elsewhere, Hostetter's stomach
Bitters affords to inhabitants and sOjourners
protection against malaria. The miner. the
freshly arrived immigrant, the tier of the
virgin soil newly robbed Of It's forest by the axe
of the pioneer, find In the superb anti-febrile
specific pres rver against the poisonous miilS-
ma which In vast districts rich IN natural re-
sources is yet fertile In diseases. IL annihila es
disorders of the stomach liver and bowels. fOrti-
fe those who use 1t against rheumatic aimen S
breed and fostered by outdoor exposure; infuSeS
genial warmth into .rame chilled by rigorous
temperature. and robs Of their power TO harm
morning and evening Its aud val ors laden
with hurtfulness strengthens the weak and con
quers inclpient kidney trouble.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11

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The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
Too Handy With Guns.

Jim Wilson. a drunken negro,
went into grocery down in the
lower end Of the city Sunday
morning. and becoming noisy the
proprietor asked two other color
ed men to take him away. Lu-
clan Morton, one Of the men, took
Wilson by the arm, led him across
the street and was turning to leave
him when Wilson drew a pistol
and shot at Morton, the ball graz
ing his coat sleeve.
Tuesday afternoon about I
o'clock, Nose Love and Dick
Richie, two young negroes, got
into difficulty at the corner of
Clinton and Washington streets,
when both pulled their pistols and
began shooting at each other.
Ten shots were fired, but strange
to say, only one Of the participants
in the fight received slight wound
and none Of the by-standers were
hit.
All Of the above parters were
arrested and lodged in Jail.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11

Councilmen Ellwanger and Watson

Councilmen Ellwanger and Watson
present.
The election ordinance was
read a second time and passed.
A telegram was received from
Prof. Nelson stating that his agent
at Cleveland had wired him that
work on the iron for the new
bridge was progressing very rap.
idly.
A letter was also received by
Mayor Tobin from the King
Bridge Company, which stated
that they would push their work
as rapidly as possible, and hoping
that the council would bear with
them.
Some six or eight bids were re
ceived for building the pavements
on Wilkinson, Nero and the South
Side. The bids were opened but
further action was deferred until
Wednesday night. when the work
will be let. The bids were referred
to the street committee and en-
gineer, who are to report at that
time.
The council then adjourned un-
til Wednesday night.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11

Mr.. w. M. Terry, who has been in
the drug business at Elkton, KY, for
the past twelve years, says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy gives better
satisfaction than any other cough
medicine l have ever Sold" There
is good reasons for this. No other
win cure a cold so quickly; no other
is 80 certain a preventive and cure
for Group; no other affords 80 much
relief in cases of whooping cough.
For sale byJ. w. Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 90.

President Milan and all the
members Of the council except
James N. Miles we're present.
The reading Of the minutes OF
the last m .eting was dispensed
with.
A telegram was received by
Mayor Tobin from Prof. Nelson
stating that the shipment Of the
iron for the St. Clair street bridge
was about ready to commence, and
asking that all talk in relation to
postponement be silenced.
The resolution making Mayor
Tobin's salary at the rate Of
81 900 per year from June Id to
the expiration Of his term, was
read second time and unani-
mously adopted.
The ordinance in relation to the
improvement Of Second street,
was read a second time and
adopted
Mr.. Furr offered an ordinance
governing contested election cases.
A committee composed of Col.
J. w. Pruett, d. M Woodson and
Capt. Ed. Drane, from the citi-
zens meeting at the courthouse,
appeared before the council and
asked the concurrence of the com.
mittee of the council in making
arrangements for the reception Of
the River and Harbor Committee.
The joint committees were to
meet in the council chamber Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock, to
make final arrangements.
Mr.. Gray then moved the pre-
vious question on the ordinance
presented by Mr.. Furr. The vote
being taken it resulted: yeas, g;
nays, 2.
The council then adjourned to
meet again Friday evening at
7 o'clock.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11

ing to suffer for it, with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. Not merely temporary good, but
help that lasts. In perfectly easy and nat
ural way they cleanse and regulate the whole
system, and keep it regulated, Sick and
Bilious Headache, Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements Of the
liver, stomach and bowels are promptly re-
heved and permanently cured.
They're the original Liver Pills, the small
est, easiest and best to lakeland they're the
cheapest, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money Is returned
You pay only for the good you get This
Is true only Of Dr. Pierce's medicinea
A perfect vest-pocket remedy, In small
vials, and only one necessary for dose
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
GYoy6sFRg)HSa
HARTSTE|NS
Blanket Sale This Week.

Blanket sale his week.
Is pair Blankets at 81; worth
$3.50
IS pair Blankets at SI.25; worth
SI.75.
IS pair Blankets at sI.75; worth
$3.50.
20 pair Wool Blankets at So. 90;
worth 1915.
20 pairs Wool Blankets at $3.50;
worth S. 90
IS pair Wool Blankets at $500;
worth s.. 90.
These are the best values ever
offered in Frankfort.
Another large shipment Of Wool
Underwear was received last week
and they are beauties. Can fit
anybody. and can suit anybody in
quality and prices.
Canton Flannels, good, 5, 6A,
TX, 81 and 10 cents yard.
4S pair Misses Hose, ribbed,
regular made, fast black. sizes
g to SH, at IS cents, worth IS
cents pair.
Dress Goods and Dress Trim
mings, in all the desirable shades,
can be bought for 20 per cent less
than you can buy them for else
where. All shades in Trimming
Silks and Velvets can be had at
way down low prices.
Stamped Goods Of all kinds,
Drapery Silks and Fringes to
Match, also a complete assort-
ment Of Knitting Silks, Flo
Roman Rope and all other kinds,
and everything in the Novelty
line you can find here at rock
bottom prices.
The S. c. and H. and S. corsets,
the best brands made, from 50
cents up; every pair warranted to
fit. My motto is Quick Sales and
Small Profits, as Prices Tell and
Everybody Tells the Prices, when
they buy their goods at.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 90.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 90.
President Milan and all the
councilmen were present.
The reading of the minutes Of
the last meeting were dispensed
with.
Petition of VIM. P. Willis, ask
ing rebate on taxes, was refused.
The bids for curbing, guttering
and paving OH Wilkinson streets
were then taken up, and, the city
engineer having made estimates on
them, the contract was awarded to
Pat Noonan, and the city attorney
was instructed to draw up con-
tract with Mr.. Noonan for the
faithful performance Of his work.
He was given until next Tuesday
to file his bond. In case he failed
to file bond by that time, the
work was to be let to the next
lowest bidder. Yeas 6, nays O.
The work is to be completed in
six weeks from the time it is com.
menced.
Mr.. Ellwanger offered a reso-
luton fixing the salary Of Mayor
Tobin at the rate of $1,000 a
year, from June ID, to the time
his term expires. Yeas 6. nays
o.
The city engineer, under direc-
tions Of the street committee, pre-
sented diagram Of the work,
with specifications for the improve
ments on Second street, from the
corner of Bridge to Judge Drane's
line. The estimate furnished con-
templates an expenditure of ST.
600, which is very low for the i'm
provement to the city's property.
Mr.. Gray moved that the work
be done. and the motion was
adopted unanimously by the coun-
Gil.
DR.. James, the President of the
Health Board, appeared before
the council and recommended that
they order all our people vaccinat-
ed, and that a sufficient number
of physicians be employed to do
the work quickly and thoroughly.
The matter was referred to the
health committee to report back
to the next meeting.
Mr. Swigert moved that when
the council adjourn it be to meet
again tomorrow night.
The council then went into ex-
ecutive session.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
A Noted Racer Dead.

I.ongfellow. Mr. Frank Harper's $
noted race horse and sire Of numer-
Gus fine racers, died at the home
of his owner. near Midway, Sun
day night, from an attack Of collie,
aged 20 years. His get ran 1872
races and won SI,o5o,774.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Lates u S. Report
g! Bssi9g Bsxdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Wants to be Judge.

Squire J. d. Moore is thinking
very strongly Of announcing him
self as a candidate for County
Judge. If he should conclude to
do so he will make both a hustling
race and a faithful officer, if elect
ed.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
An Old FavOrite.

Cora Van Tassell. who with her
company played. several engage.
ments in this city, and was quite
a favorite here, is now playing in
the smaller towns in the central
part of the State.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1893-11-11
Hard to stodl-

Hard TO studl-
loto - the great,
gripping old FASH
ioned pill; and
that's not the
hardest part Of
it, either. Your
troubles are only
beginning when
you get 1t down.
It's all non
sense. You can
get more good,
and without hay-