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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
The CONFIRMED Invalid" Never Dies

Insurance companies are beginning
to find out what the rest of us have
known for long time-that few peo-
pie have better prospects of long life
than the confirmed invalid, who is Just
sick enough to take care of himself. He
chooses the most wholesome places to
live in, he eats strictly to live, instead
of following the universal but danger
Gus practice of eating for the fun of it;
he avoids over-exertion as scrupulouslY
as tramp and humane friends and re-
lations protect him from the wearing
cares responsible for many premature
death.
Under this system he may not get as
much out of life as more robust people;
but his chances of leaving it are con-
siderably less. Yet gilt-edged risks
like this have for years been turned
away from insurance offices, while
reckless men and women who have
never found out that they had vital or
gans to take care of get insurance at
the lowest possible rates.
An insurance syndicate which would
advertise to take life risks refused by
ordinary companies would not only
achieve instantaneous fame but would
get richer every year on the premiums
of its long-lived patrons. Fields
WGSRinQtOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
Hanging Pictures.

By hanging pictures low you increase
the apparent height of room.
Colored pictures should not be hung
in Railways or on staircases unless there
is plenty of light for them. In such
places strong photographs, engravings
and drawings in black and white GO
best.
A picture should not be hung from
one nail; the diagonal lines formed by
the cord have very discordant effect.
Two nails and two vertical cords, or,
what is far more safe, pieces of wire
cordage, should be used instead of the
single cord.
Picture cords should be as near the
color of the wall upon which they are
put as possible, so that they may be but
little seen. When one picture is hung
beneath another, the bottom one should
be hung from the one above and not
from the top, thus we avoid multiply
ing the cords, which is always obiec-
tionable.
A good hue for walls where prints or
photographs are to be hung is rich
yellow brown, or leather color. Lus-
ter to the black of the print or the tone
of the photograph is thus impaired.
The wall paper should have no
strongly defined pattern, and should be
of one uniform color, such as red in
clining to crimson or tea green.
The center of the picture, as rule,
should not be much above the level OF
the eye.-Agt AnaGteur.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
Didn't Know the Earl.

A certain earl, whose disregard OF
dress is quite proverbial, called at his
tailor's to pay his bill. A new manager
came forward to receive the cash. and,
not knowing his lordship. mistook him
for a servant. He examined the &C
count, and, after receipting it, slipped
a sovereign into the supposed servants
hand, at the same time saying. conf
dentially:
That is sovereign for yourself, and
you know, if you had only been little
bit sharper it would have been two.
You don't get your masters clothes
worn out half quick enough. In that
time he ought to have had double the
amount on that bill, and it is really
worth your while to get harder brush.
With a half grin the earl replied:
"Well, I've always thought my brush
uncommonly hard, and, anyhow his
lordship complains about it"
"Nonsense!" calculated the manager,
at isn't anything like hard; but I can
put you up to wrinkle that may even
pass an occasional G5 note into your
pocket. Just look here a moment.
You see this bit of stick that l have
just taken from the shelf? Well, that's
roughened on purpose. You take that
and give your masters coat good
scrubbing about the elbows every day,
and give the trousers touch about the
knees, and it's at least a good e5 in
your pocket every year. You needn't
think that we shall forget YOU"
"You are. indeed, very good. said
the earl, with a meaning smile. 81 may
impart your very kind instructions to
Ry valet, thought I fear, while he re-
mains in my service, he will not be able
TO profit by them. As for the future, I
shall not trouble you with my custom.
[ happen to be the earl of -. I wish
you good morning."-Spare Moments.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
A Nightmare Portrait.

Did you ever have your picture taken
by fash-light9 No? Well, don't ever
want to. The result in an instance 1
know of is something that might strike
terror to "Banquo's" ghost.
Two girls, intimate friends of mine,
were taken one day. They primed
themselves beforehand to be credit to
the artist and are pictured seated in a
little sanctum of room.
"Ready" Flash! Puff. All over.
Then satisfied smile passed between the
two subjects and the artist and an air
of beautiful conceit pervaded that small
apartment.
But, oh! what a difference in the
morning. One girl like Juliet, "leans
her cheek upon her hand" her eyes are
closed and sweet expression of peace
and rest is upon her face, writes Olata
in the Baltimore Telegram. The other
is a perfect representation of scared
out of her skin" Her eyes stare wildly,
her hands clutch at her hair and her
necktie is the most prominent feature OF
all.
The portraits of the two men who
adorn the tables in the sanctum are
most aggravatingly fattering.
No copies of this picture will be
given out as presents
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
THE RELIGION OF LITERARY MEN.
They Do Not Attend Church and Are Very
Liberal.

1t is quite extraordinary how callous
even the most religious persons in the
past have often been to the miseries of
their fellow-creatures both in this world
and the next, writes James Payn in the
CornhiA Magazine. They have, indeed,
expressed their gratitude for being safe
and sound themselves, but not without
a feeling of complacency that others
are not so fortunate. 1t is this callous-
ness which has rendered the man of let
ters-impulsive and sensitive, soft
hearted, yet easily moved to indigna-
ton, and charitable even toward the
sins he is not inclined to-unorthodox
and something more. There may be in
him a want of submissiveness to the
Divine will. and certainly of that I'M
questioning faith which is the comfort
of so many souls, but there is no lack of
human love and sympathy, and the
man who loves his fellows, we are told.
is very near to loving his Creator.
At all events, the feeling l have de-
scribed seems to me TO have more or
less pervaded the minds of almost all
men of letters with whom l have con-
versed upon spiritual things. Because
literary men are Lot, as rule, church.
goers, they are often considered irreIig-
ious or as complete Gallios in the mat
ter, but this is not at all my experience
of them-and I have lived in their
midst for nearly half century.
A very distinguished member of the
clergy used to say, with those half-shut
eyes that always showed when his vein
of humor was touched, and which
caused it to be said of him that he
never saw happy moment: what
strikes one as so queer is that belief in
their particular dogma is made the es-
sential point of all sects, all of which,
save one-and perhaps even that-must
be wrong"
Who damns every creed but his own
Must look for a limited heaven,
And is like a man laying long odds
When long odds to him should be given.
1t never seems to strike a theologian
that his calculation is contrary to the
doctrine of chances.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
Not the Same.

A neat example of the retort admon-
tive was recently made by young
Colorado mining engineer. whom we
will call Morton, principally because
that is not at all like his name. Seated
in a chair in a Denver barber shop, un-
dergoing a shave at the hands of IA
vorite barber, who, although an excel
lent craftsman, sometimes committed
the mistake of becoming too familiar in
conversation, the talk turned on the
case of man who, being on trial for
murder, had been recognized by visitors
to the courtroom as young theological
student from Middle State, where he
had been the possessor of a spotless rep
utation and a totally different name.
The conversation thereupon drifted to
the subject of changed identities.
Morton's barber rubbed the razor on
the strop refectively, and said: "Yes,
it's surprising how many men change
their names after they get out West.
Morton, what was your
name back EastP"
Mister Morton" was the quiet reply.
.HGfper's Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
THE DEVILS OWN MINE.
Guarded by Nature, Wild Elephants and
His Barb-Tailed Majesty.

Some time ago I heard a story of
gold mine that was said to be in exist
ence in the Chantaboon province, says
writer in the Siam Free Press. An
old villager that met told me that the
mine had never been worked. He recol-
lected in his childhood. about fifty
years ago, that party with four eIe-
plants visited the place. but he does not
remember whether they found the mine
or not.
Two or three Cambodians are re-
ported to have found nuggets in the
bed of the stream but no one has ever
been adventurous enough to follow the
stream to its source. The greatest pos
sible amount of superstition exists
who 90 there never return. They either
die of sickness, the influence of the
evil one or fall prey to wild animals.
| Three Englishmen attempted to reach
| the source of the stream where this
mine is reported to be but had to aban-
| don the idea for various reasons. At
starting they had to take narrow path
that had been made by "cardamom"
gatherers.
After keeping on this path for two
|
water. Here their guide took them
aside and whispered to them not to
talk of tigers, as the forest in that part
was infested with them and that they
would surely visit the camp if they only
mentioned the name. Promising to be
discreet, they went down to examine the
pool and found the whole place actually
trampled down by wild boars, with few
| - 60 Tod for
the night and next day proceeded on
their journey.
If the footprints around the pool led
them to believe their guides reports of
wild animals they were now perfectly
convinced, for on either side of the path
they saw the destruction worked by
wild elephants. A little further on they
came to a spot where the mammoths had
rested for the night. That evening they
found that one of the carriers who had
charge of the provisions had taken to
his heels. AS they had no cooking uten-
sils they were compelled to cook their
rice in a tobacco tin and along with a
steak of civet cat (meo-pa) managed
to make dinner.
At this spot the guide informed them
it was impossible to go on unless they
| WdlheN dlOuS Iu0 SCIedLu udIoAoOteu'
After walking in this manner for about
five hours they came to the falls. Here
they had to climb up rocks thirty to
forty feet high by means of the roots OF
trees growing through the tissures, the
guide pointing them out places were
gold had been found. After climbing
up higher they came to the junction OF
two streams and the guide now told
them that he did not know the road
further up and that he was afraid.
One of the party got dysentery here
and they then determined to hurry
back, especially as they had only rice
with them and not even bamboo to
cook it in.
This excursion can only be done in
the months of January. February and
March. 1t would be good opportun.
ity for sportsman who desired to
combine business with pleasure. Ponies
and pack animals could not possibly
go; the only way of transport would
be by carriers, and it would be very
hard to obtain more than two or three
men, as the people are so superstitious.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
In the Rural Newspaper Office.

whats yer paper wuthp"
"Dollar year"
well, you mought give me erbout a
quarters's wuth."
"That's three months. Anybody else
in your neighborhood that would like TO
subscriber"
81 reckon not I'm the only eddica-
ted one thar. All the rest drinks grits
coffee an smoke oak leaves fer terbac-
ceri"-AtldatG Constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

Charles Hazard and VIM. A. Gildea, who re-
side at Elmira, in the State of New York, will
take notice that Theron A. Gould, of the County
of Portage and State of Ohio, did on the 2Otf
day OF December, 1894, file his petition in the
Court OF Common Pleas for said County of Por
tage and State of Ohio, against the said Charles
Hazard and William A. Gildea, defendants
setting forth that the said defendants were in
debted to him in the sum of $3.50 and interest
from October p. 1894, at per cent, being bal
ance due from them to plaintiff, on a contract
and praying Judgment against said defendants
for said sum, with interest," from Oct. 21, 1884, al
Z per cent. P1H also commenced proceedings in
Attachment and orders of Garnishment have
been served on persons indebted to said defend.
ants in said County.
Said defendants are required to answer On OF
before the third Saturday after six weeks from
the publication of this notice.
THERON A. GOULD,
By J. H. NICHOLS, his Atty
Ravenna, Feb. 1895.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

AsSISHIHeHU OI IHHIp NdHBOIu.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and
the creditors of Philip Mangold, of Portage
County. Ohio. ALI persons indebted to said
assignor will make immediate payment, and
creditors will present their claims, according to
law, duly authenticated, to the undersigned, for
allowance. j. H. DUSSEL. Assignee
Dated this Sth day of February, A. d. 1885.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13

DR.. Proble-Now that my patients
have nearly all gone away l think I
shall get off myself.
Miss Summit hope, doctor, that
you are not going to join them. N. r
WorZ9.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
Restores to Perfect Health

in few weeks. or months at most, and her
office parlOrs ere always crowded with patients
from the best families wherever she steps, and
her visit to his place will afford the ladies of
POrtase county rare opportunity to consult
this most eminent lady.
MRS. DIR HARKEY ADAMS was educated
especially for the medical prO't ssiou. Her
father being well known clergyman, she had
n any advantages early in lite, and inherited
those high moral sentiments which have
marked her great success throughout her
prOte essional life.
While MRS. DR.. HARKEY ADAMS makes
specially of female diseases aud dseaSt of
children, yet she treats all diseases of the stOm-
ach, Liver and Kidneys. If afflicted, call and
see her.
1t is strange that ladies of America have not
long since demanded lady physicians in this
country, as well as the ladies of Germany,
FraI ce and England, to treat the allu ents
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13


NJ Mrs .Har Adams
iltocons enT pbysc andb occurred
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
Matter Of Interest TO % es$; ;S;'H$5S$ S5$SsSs is''
Mrs Dr. Harkey Adams and DR.. w T Adams
Wednesday, Office Etna House,

MRS DR.HARKEY ADAMS wonderful discov-
cries and g. eat success in the treatment of
diseases peculiar to her own sex has created
wonder and admiration throughout the coun-
try, and stamped her as the great benetactot to
her sex OF the pre- eht day. The best physi
clans aud su geuns are daily sending her cases
from all parts of the country. Cases, which
they cannot cure, she
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
GIassts9 Eyes
all on the noted
DIR. w. T. ADAMS.

DIR. w. II. ADAMS.
who is an expert in the profession. Eyesight
is precious, more SO than any other special
sense. The Doctor has treated within twelve
months more than 500 cases of all forms OF eye
trouble end errors of refraction suct IS G "a
cIoma, Liberation of the cornea, Gr~ ~nu alton,
and all diseases arising from impure blood.
Have you ever stopped to think how many
people are blind through their own neglect
and carelessDess in not givir g their eyes proper
attention in time? You now have the oppor
tunity of consulting one who gives all his time
to the treatm ent of Chronic eye trouble.
Thousands are wearing glasses they think suit
ed to their eyes. but W hich do not correct their
trouble. Spots before the eyes. lntlammation,
Granulation. Winking, Trembling spells. var
ious nerve and brain affections, Cataracts.
burning and smarIing of the eyes, etc entail
ing not only positive injury to the sight but
untold misery and blindness.
DR.. A dams makes examinations that few in
this country Can make He has instruments
with whicn he can examine every muscle and
fibt r in the inside OF the eyt. He can tell i'll
instant aft examining your eyes whether he
Can benefit you or not, and will truth1ully say
SO. He also straighIens Gross Eyes without
cutting Gy new and novel method Of his own,
Lall early and be examined free.
all lenses are ground by actual measurement
tn m rp0ffh ha daft Oafi in aanO a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-13
c. S. LEONARD, M. D.

Treats Eye and Ear and Catarrh.
ESPECIAL ATTENTION PAID To THE
FITTING OF THE EYE WITH GLASSES.
OFFICE IN EMPIRE BLOCK.
OFFICE HOuRs-S:30 a. m. to II M; 1:30.to 4:3O-p.m
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-04-21

Detroit, Mich, April 2O.-The bodv
of Myrtle Cook, whose recent death
at lying-in hospital in this citv
together with the mystery regarding
her identity, created a decided local
sensation, is believed to have been pos-
itively identified this afternoon.
A creditable witness has identified
the remains and given the prosecuting
attorney the facts that the girls real
name is Emily Hall, well-born and
refined English girl, who was brought.
or sent 1900 miles by her seducer in
order that his reputation might not
be damaged by the birth of her child.
She failed to rally from the treat
ment given at the lying-m hospital
and died after the birth of her child.
Prosecuting Attorney Frazer has or
dered the arrest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lane.
proprietors of the lying-in hospital.
and of DR.. Seamon, who attended tho
girl.
He says he will follow up the girls
betrayer.
Prosecuting Attorney Frazier, from
the evidence at hand. gave the follow
ing to the Associated Press tonight:
The dead girl said that she was seduc-
ed by one Bell" a, a,clergyman Of the
Church of England. She was sent by
him by the steamer Majestic, OF the
White Star Line, from Queenstown
about January Is. She shipped as
Miss Emma Hail." and came direct
to Detroit, Bell having previously ar
ranged with Mrs. Lane to attend TO the
matter quietly for $50. Two letters to
the girl here are postmarked "Ol Dru-
ry' and birmingham" A registered
letter addressed to the girl arrived
three days after the girls death. The
letters are signed John, and are head
ed respectively: Primrose villa, Sta
tion Road Blackheat, Via Dudley;
and Primrose Villa, Lack Heath,
Dudley, Eng" Al G.,,.ai5C wa 6s-if:9i2 4
to extradite the Englisman if found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-04-21
RESULTS AT NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn. April 2O.-The
weather was delightful to-day, and the
track fairly fast. Summaries: First,
six furlongs, O'Connell, 1:16; second,
four and a half furlongs, Merry Nell,
:561a: third, the Iroquois stakes, four
furlongs, Glacier, 1912; fourth, seven
furlongs, Rasper, 1:29; Fifth, mile and
an eighth, Brendoo, 1:57.
Following are the entries at Nash
vile for April %: First, three-quar-
ters mile. selling, Donnell 107, Ruth
V. 1O5. Bobby Burns 10, Masonic
Home 110, Herman 107, Bessie Mich
OILS 1O5. Gee Whiz 107, Ben Wilson l07,
Nuckadoo 107, Messalia 105, Daphne
los, Buckedie 1O7, Little Ell 105, Jocko
107 Second, four and a half furlongs,
selling, Richmond Belle 109, Daisy
Bowlander 103, Feast 106, Sister Ros-
alind 1O3, Nancy T. 109, Gaiety Girl
106. Maid of Honor 106, Lizzie Logan
103. Third, four and a half furlongs,
selling, Bramble Leaf 103, Realm 109,
Minnie Clyde 106, Sister Mollie 106,
Helena 103, Belle Meade 106, Larry
Temple 105, Princes1 Yampa l106.
Fourth, three-quarters mile, Stark 100,
Ray S. 1T, Millard 1O9, Buck Massie
103, The Reaper III, Melody 1O9, Met
ropole Ill, Tea Set 112, Lottie Mills
112, Mark S. 100. Fifth, eleven-six-
teenths mile, Tasco 1O3, Eau Clare 96,
Saxophone 101, Peabody 103, Rogue
fort 1O3, Two O'Clock "a, Lena Frey
9S, Lord WillowbrOok SO, Vida 9S, Bob
Wagner SO, Peytonia los, George l..
100.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-04-21
STANDARDS BIG rROTITs.

It is Estimated They Made a Million Day.
Special 90 the Register.
IitJsburg. Pa. april 2O-NOW that
the Standard Oil Company has killed
speculation in oil certificates in Pitts
burg. many people are trying to figure
what the combine has made out Of the
furry. The pipe line reports show that
the total production Is about 10000
barrels per day. OF this amount the
Standard owns 10000, or little more
than one-third OF the entire production
of the country.
The increased profit is S1.50, or $780,
coo per day. The last monthly report
shaWs there is five million barrels OF
oil i'm stock. OF which four million bar
rels are owned by the Standard. The
increased profit on this at Sl.5O per bar
rel is SIX millions. In addition TO
this the standard bought oIl property
worth q little more than tve millions.
The advance i'm values the past two
weeks has increased the worth Of these
properties TO seven and Oue-half mil
lions. ON the whole, 1T is estimated
the stockholders of the Standard are
richer to- the extent of about ten mil
lion dollars than they were ten days
ago.
one million dollars per day, brokers
claim. is pretty tair earning. One
nice point about it is that the inde-
peudent producers, who have always
been lighting the Standard, shared IN
the good fortune, and secured several
million dollars without turning a har
10 get i'll. They looked on and the
standard done the rest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-04-21

is chief counsel for the accused. p
said last night: 9
Regarding the report that 7 20
is writing q statement, you .
that it is not for the peru = che
public. / went TO Chief CrON and
asked permission from him 10 have
Durant make a statement of the case
for my own use and this permission
was granted. He is simply writing it
to save me considerable time When
he completes il l will read it and then
question him, but the statement is not
being prepared for publication
Rev. j. O.. Gibson, who has been
mentioned as often in connection with
the tragedy, still keeps himself in Sc
cluslOn and refuses to see reporters.
a prominent Baptist in Oakland has
addressed q letter to Gibson advising
that IN view of a charge made in a
communication that he is implicated
IN the murder of Miss Williams he
should bring suit for libel so that the
matter might be brought to proof. The
pastor has as yet made no reply to this
Now that the inquest in the
MURDER OF MISS WILLIAMS
has come TO a conclusion, public inter
est is centeriIg i'm the inquest that is
10 be held next Thursday in the case
OF Blanche Lamont whose naked body
( was found in the belfry of the church
with the marks of the strangers fin
gers on her neck. This murder is
also attributed to Durant The police
and the coroner are said to be in pos
session Of evidence in both cases that
has not been disclosed, only enough
I being allowed to come out in the tes-
timOuy at the inquest to hold the sus-
peCted man for trial