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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-12
reported acreage and indicated yield Of the crop

The area OF winter is that reported remaining and
not that sown In potatoes the high promise very
likely be borne out as almost uniformly there is
serious drop July and harvest and In
N the last this drop has been thirty points
We give comparison the closing prices OF the
dav and for he ia last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-12

The amount OF sugar consumed during the calendar
year 1894 Is stated at little 100000
GA ID for each man. woman and child the United
States In 1880 the reached - 10
OF the sugar consumed in 1894 100000 tons i'm
ported. the balance being domestic production mostly
from cane. The domestic production OF has in
creased from l5O0 tons In 1850 $4,000 In 1894.
fEA-Thc regular weekly auction sale by the Mont
Eomery Auction and Commission Company showed
fairly steady market the offerings being promptly taken
up. The total offerings amounted to 5.6O6 pkgs, and
they were disposed Of follows: Moyune-13 Tyson.
IS sunpOwds, i492tS Ping soey12.7 Imperial sgi5c
is4 consou. sN0l2c: oS India and Orange Pskoe i2sg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-12
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.

2s.c. oo,ons-so Foochow. Ioxc ia Annoy. s'sae'sc;
1851 Formosa. 13a26I1c
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Electricity and Wool.

Wool, after it is shorn and cleansed
preparatory to the carding and spin
ming processes, is capable of being
highly charged with electricity, and the
phenomena resulting from this charac-
teristic are familiar to all carders. Oft
entimes the influence of this agent is so
active as to interfere materially with
the working of the wool Wool that is
thoroughly wet. or that is we'll lubri-
Gated, either artificially or with it's own
natural grease. shows no effects from
the presence of electricity, and it may
be accepted as a well-esta bhshed fact
that in all grades of wool the suscepti-
biiity to the influence of electricity in
creases in the ration of dryness or alb
sence of lubricating material in the
fiber. or in other words. to it's freedom
from the moistening effect of oil or wa
ter. Sufficient moisture properly ap-
piled will not only prevent al the ill
effects of electricity in wool, but will
destroy every evidence of its existence
in both the picker and card rooms By
making the feed light in bulk, speeding
quick feed and quick de livery, and re-
ducing the speed of the main cylinders,
tumbIers, fancies and the vibratory mo-
tions of the condenser, all of which re-
suits in diminishing the friction, the cleo
trical effects are also done away with,
either entirely or to such an extent that
no injury results. 1t is in a warm damp
atmosphere that the work of the card
room is a!ways at its best, if the stock is
liable to electrical effects.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Explosion bY Music.

One of the most dangerous of all ex-
plosives is black powder called iodide
Of nitrogen. When it is dry the slight
est touch will often cause it to explode
with great violence.
There appears to be a certain rate OF
vibration which the compound cannot
resist. In experiments to determine
the cause of its excessive explosiveness
some damp iodide of nitrogen was ruo-
bed on the strings of a bass viol. 1t is
known. says the Youths Companion, that
the strings of such an instrument will
vibrate when those of similar instru-
ment, having an equal tension, are
played upon.
In this case after the explosive had
become thoroughly dry upon the
strings, another bass viol was brought
near, and its strings were sounded. At
n certain note the iodide on the pre-
pared instrument exploded.
1t was found that the explosion oc-
Cured only when rate of vibration OF
sixty per second was communicated to
the prepared strings. Vibration of the
G string caused an explosion, while that
of the Z string had no effect.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Hungry Pike.

The, rapacity of the pike is well
known. Fish, flesh and fowl seem alike
acceptable to its palate and it does not
disdain mineral products; rings spoons,
pummets and other articles have been
frequently taken from its maw- The
best authenticated instance of attempted
manslaugnter by the pike is that re-
corded in Fishing.
One of my sons, aged Is, went with
three other boys to bathe in Inglemere
pond near the Ascot race-course. He
walked into the water to about the
depth of four feet. when he spread out
his hands to attempt to swim.
At that instant large fish came up
and took his whole hand into its mouth
but finding itself unable to swallow it
relinquished its hold and the boy, turn
ing round. prepared for hasty retreat.
His companions, who saw the fish,
scrambled out of the pond as fast as
possible.
My son had scarcely turned around
before the fish came up behind him and.
seizing his other hand crosswise, in
Hicted sonre very deep wounds on the
back of it. The boy raised his free
hand. which was still bleeding. and
struck the great fish hard blow on the
head, when it disappeared. The other
boys assisted my son to dress, bound up
his hand with their handkerchiefs and
brought him home.
We took him to the surgeon, who
dressed seven wounds in one hand and
so great was the pain the next day that
the lad tainted twice. The little finger
was bitten through the nail and it was
more than six weeks before it was we'll.
The nail came off and the scar remains
to this day,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
LOOKING BACKWARD.
Or the MilIionaire's Sweet Regrets Over
the Old Farm He Let Go for Song.

1t was summertime The office WIN
dows were open. The old millionaire
had come up to confer with his lawyer,
and had been told he cou.d now fore
close his mortgage on a fine and coveted
corner which he knew he could bid in
for a song. He therefore felt at peace
with all the world, and he wished that
everybody might Danish unchal liable
and sordid thoughts and be of good
cheer. He took off his hat and wiped
his brow
Il am thinking of going out into the
country" he said, speaking in Il kind
tone of that humble region. 81 like the
country. We don't really know what
lifeis here. often wish | were back
l had farm before l came to town
about five hundred acres-as pretty land
as ever laid out-dOors-high, rolling.
sandy loam; oh! fine pasture plenty of
woods, and running spring right on the
p!ace-never went dry, the dryest sea-
son, and magnificent orchard. l set
out about ten acres all to grated fruit
before | sold, and looked TO seein' 'em
bear-I could have sod ev'ry bar'l of
apples for 81 right on the ground.
But sold-I sold. Yes, sir; | sod
that five hundred acres-$S0 an acre,
and came here and put every dollar into
corners: OF course. hitting it just the
time did, the money has turned itself
a good many times; but l don't know; l
often wish l hadn't sold the old farm.
sold it to my brother-in-law for $50 an
acre. That was twenty years ago, and
don't suppose he could get $40 an acre
now
Here the sad repiner engaged in silent
thought of his brother-in-law pounding
elods on the deprecated farm, and be-
came sutfused with such joy that, as he
rose and put on his hat, he seemed like
a statue of Ecstacy. NO, sir; don't
suppose he cou.d get forty dollars. Fine
farm, too. "-PUcE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Do Not Speak as They Pass BY.

There are two women in Washington,
says the Star, who have lost confidence
in each other, and this is why: One of
them was out shopping the week before
Christmas and in one of the stores she
came across some amazing bargains in
sterling" silver. There were some
charming little after-dinner coffee
spoons in silver, washed with god, that
really looked So we'll you have thought
they cost several dollars each. They
were only 48 cents apiece, as it hap
pened, and this Washington woman
bought several. One of them she sent
as Christmas present to the woman
who is the party of the second part in
this story. The price, 48 cents, was
plainly marked on the bottom of the
box the spoon was in, so she Just n&lde
the figure in front of it, for she said
to herself Is cents was q ridiculouslv
low price to pay for it anyway. She
was charmed with her little deceit till
Christmas day arrived, and among her
presents was a little box from the
woman she had sent the spoon to. She
opened it. There Iay an exactly SINH
lar spoon. She looked at the bottom of
the box. The other woman had been
shopping. too, for there on the box was
the Ascent mark, with in front of
it. They have not met since Christmas,
and they really don't care whether they
ever meet again.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
A Good Idea of Color.

1t was the day before Christmas and
the expressmen were running around
like buttons on barn door, trying to
deliver ali the parcels they had on hand
The door bell rung in house in West
chester county and an expressman
stood there with a large package to de-
liver.
Does Mr.. Brown live here?" he
said. Il was tod to deliver this bundle
to man named Brown, who lives in a
red house on Rutger street. l did not
know but this might be the place."
well, but this house is green, said
the lady of the house.
"Oh, yes; so it is. didn't notice that
before. | guess maybe Mr. Brown lives
next door,
Mr.. Brown did i've next door and
the house was q bright red.-N. y.
HeTHlR
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
How Bank Examiners Were Fooled.

Examining banks in Michigan" said
A. j. Schuitze, bank examiner. Detroit,
at the Baltimore bankers convention,
sis not what it was fifty years ago.
Then they used to fool the examiners
very easily; some of them were doubt
less paid to he fooled. In the old days
they used to play it on bank inspectors
to such an extent that Il community
ould find itself bankrupt nefore it
suspected any thing. In those days the
hanks in the several towns would have
their coin reserve in sight when the in
spector entered, when, after it was duly
counted. relay of horses would be in
waiting, and before the inspector would
be fairly out of town the gold would be
out of town ahead of him, conveyed by
q fast team of horses to the next bank
the inspector would naturally visit.
When he would arrive there the same
gold in greater or less amount would be
waiting his inspection. When the in
spection was over the same coin would
do service in some other lank TO be in
spected, and so one small pile of gold
would do service in nearly all of the
banks of Michigan"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27

Jones-Confound that barber! I'm
all cuts and scratches.
Mrs. Jones-Yes; you look as though
you had been shaving yourself.-LJs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27


ears closure
dneyd diseases o
De. w. ADAMS tn
lin fmant
NsandD DR. W ADAMS
epas
the otemnent ladyph in ddres
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Matter Of Interest,"
Mrs. DR.. Harkey Adams ) Dr.W. T. Adams


MRS. DR.. HARKEY ADAMS wonderful dis
cOveries and great success in the treatment of
diseases peculiar to her own sex has Greater
W. nder and admiral tion throughout the country
and stamped her as the great benefactor to he'd
sex of the present day The best physicians and
surgeons are daily sending her cases from all
parts of the country. Cases which they cannot
cure she
RESTORrS TO PERFECT HEALTH
in q few weeks, or months at most, and her office
parlC r. are always crowded with patients from
the best families, wherever she stops and her
visit to this place will afford the ladies of Por-
tage county rare opportunity to consult this
most eminent lady.
MRS DR. HARKEY ADAMS was educated
especially for the medical profession. Her faith
er being we'll known clergyman, she had many
advantages early in life, and inherited those
high moral sentiments which have marked her
great success throughout her professional life.
While MRS. DR.. HARKEY ADAMS makes a
speciality of female diseases and diseases of chill
dren yet she treats all diseases of the Stomach,
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, France
and England. to treat the ailments peculiar to
their sex and their children. as every lady must
know the skill and sympathy of an expert lady
physician and mother, in these cases, must ac-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
c. S. LEONARD, M. D.
Treats Eye and Ear s3d Csts,3l
,HPEClAL ATTENTION PAID To IT,
FITTING OF THE EYE WITH GLASSES
OFFICE IN EMPIRE-BLOCK.
OFFICE BouRs-S:3Oa IN. TO u m =. 1.3O tn 4.sO n m
LEGAL NOTICE.

LEGAL NOTICE.
Charles Hazard and VIM. A. Gildea who re-
take notice that Theron A. Gould, of the County
of Portage and State of Ohio, did on the 2Oth
day OF December, 1894, file his petition in the
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 q; 1884, at per cent, being bal
ance due from them to plaintiff, on contract
and praying judgment against said defendants
for said sum, with interest, from Oct. 21 1884, at
per cent. Pl'f also commenced proceedings in
been served on persons indebted to said defend
ants in said County.
Said defendants are required to answer On or
before the third Saturday after six weeks from
the publication of this notice
THERON A. GOULD,
By J. II. NICHOLS his Atty.
Ravenna, Feb. 5 1885,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27

HARRY l.. BEATTY,
A TTOKNEY AT Law NOTARY PUBLIl
"A Onice. Room IS, Riddle Block,
il1S-ly Ravenna. Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27

do LIE
ailments cannot under
do donntfau o INSULT and be cured
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27

Whales are never found in the gull
stream.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27
Glasses? DoY, urPr sent Glasses YorEye
If you are interested in the condition of your
DR.. w. r. ADAM S,

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 CT all forms Of eye trouble
and errors of refraction, such as Glacloma, u
ceration of the cornea. Granulation, and all dis
eases arising from impure blood. Have you ever
stopped to think how many people are blind
through their own neglect and carelessness in
not giving their eyes proper attention in time!
You now have the opportunity OF consulting one
who gives all his time to the tretment of chronic
eye trouble. Thousands are wearing ela Sses they
think suited to their eyes, but which do not cor
rect their trouble: Spots before the eyes. infiam-
nation, Granulation, W linking, trembling spells,
various nerve and brain affections, Cataracts,
burning and smarting of the eyes, ETC., entailing
not Cnly positive injury to the sight, but untold
misery and blindness.
DR. ADAMS makes examinations that few
in this country can make. He has instruments
with which he can examine every muscle and
fiber in the inside of the eye. He can tell in an
instant after examining your eyes whether he
can benefit you not and will truthfully say SO.
He also straightens Cross-eyes without cutting,
by new and novel method of his own. Call
early, and be examined free.
All lenses are ground by actual measurement
IN correct tho dafect in each eve.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-03-27

United States fish commissioners are
Matching 81, 900, 900 lobster eggs.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
writers OF her time and considering corn. especially
on the cob. very vulgar indeed.

Speaking of sole" remarked travelled lady who
had listened to the foregoing comments nothing
remains more delightfully."- distinct in my mind than
the recollection OF the first delicious breakfast. In
Liverpool of English fried sole and toasted muf-
fns. after the wretched voyage across the Atlantic
meal like that on terra frma Is almost worth
the preceding week Of misery"
AS this much-vaunted Ash Is now to become part
OF our own menu. a note on the English method of
cooking II may be found useful. For frying mod
erate-sixed sole are preferred. when large. from
their size and thickness they must necessarily
main considerable part of the time in the frying
fat. and will thereby contrac; strong flavor.
we'll imbibe greater portion OF the fat.
Clean the soles thoroughly pull off the brown
skin, cut off the head transversey. and, with
pair OF large scissors. trim away the fins close to
the fillets. Then wash and wipe them dry, roll
them In little -four. dip them first into some
beaten egg and then in fine bread crumbs. and
place the fish on dish In the refrigerator until
twenty minutes before serving. Then fry them in
boiling hot lard When done. drain them on
napkin and dish them up with some fried parsley.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

Of baking The cake must bake for five hours at
50 moderate heat that at the snn OF ma.
IL Will be moist as possible ana yet AfH e.iO1sh
The true fruit cake contains but little batter IN
proportion 10 IS fruit II does not r.se IKE a cbp
cake. but slowly swe.ls out, and the juices OF the
fruit permeate the whole; they do not dry ont as
they certlinly will If the oven is 100 not Many
recipes vii. give this result OF rcn, moist Didch
cake II they are properly handled IN baking. NO
cake will be OF the proper color or quaty II II -
rapidly baked, no matter what ingredients are
used.
For black fruit cake mix together cream
pound OF well washed or fresh butter with pound
OF sugar. Crate in ne yellow rind or lemon
Break into the mixture ter eggs, one py ono
beating after each egg IS added Mix together tea
spoonful Of cinnamon half teaspooniu o! cloves.
two of allspice. grated nutmeg ant hal a cup cGp
ents thoroughly COnfectione~s kaead tnis caAe to-
gether with their hands. for I; IS 100 stIi 10 peat
properly especially after the fruit - IN
When the spices and the confcctoners molasses
are added put in a pound Of pastry -four tnat mas
been sfted three times to lshten It. hnetd ne
cake after adding the flour, ana tnen put IN tne
fruit. Have already prepared two pounds OF Wen.
cleaned currans. two pounds OF SIitana rais,ns o.
tre fnuest quality pounds OF seeded AalagS
raslns one pound Of citron (cut in thin sicesl ana
one gil OF Jamaica rum and one OF brandy. hneao
the cake for ten minutes Put II INTO TWO pr,ck-
shaped cake pans hol ling about three quarts each
Bake the cake for fully hve hours, but watcn II
carefully lest IT bake too fast. There must oe
good body OF fire in the stove. The oven must De
kept at moderate heat by proper use or the stove
dampers. II the oven seems TOO hot at.er tns
d2mpers are turned off TO deaden the heat, put a
ii grows hot When the cake Is done. cool IL for
fifteen minutes then zee 1t with the unbeAten wnte
OF one egg, mixed with half pound of confeccon-
er's sugar AfIerward when this icing Is cooled.
apply a coat OF decorative icing wnlcn mus os
made of the white OF an egg beaten with powdered
sugar a teaspoonful at time, unt ths ICING WI, win
stand In place. when piled in shape. 1t will take
about an hours steady beating 10 make TINS lclng
The amount of sugar depends on the size OF the
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
PETNITED BY 4 PHOTOGRAPH

Wichita CKanJ dispatch the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
A scene IN the German Methodist Church
OF this city last night viii never be for
gotten by those IN the congreset ton. a photo
John strantz's Bible. and it was picked mp by Mrs
Herman Glassen. who. upon seeing II, started with
the exclamation. II have one at home like that!
That" she said is the picture OF myself, my
father and sister"
The two women fell, weeping from joy. on each
others neck. greatly 10 the Imazement OF the min
lister and congregation. They the originals Of
the little girls In the photograph and mad not
heard OF one another since 1888. although they rad
been neghbors for three years and had often seen
each other In church
Their mother died In Hamburg. Germany. in 1881,
and I'm the spring OF 1889 the father started for
America. after having the photographs taken for
the purpose OF leaving with his old mother.
During the voyage ne died and was buried at sea.
After the children arrived In America % them
was taken raise by aunt i'm Pennsylvania
and the other by an uncle at Kankakee III In A
short time the uncle left Illinois. and the orphans
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
RicHrLOR JGyOPlyCE ABOUT CHILDREN.

BACHELOR IGNORANCE ABOUT CHILDREN.
bachelors who have lived long alone or in hotels
and clubs acquire strange ignorance about chill
dren one of these was telling a friend how his
little nephew enjoyed The Jungle Book
How Old is he?' was asked.
oh | don't know. Seven or eight. Maybe
ten
Then he can read the stories himself?'
LET me gee. No, he can't. He's too young
He has the book read TO him"
Then he must be less than ten years Old
The uncle was puzzled That's so.' he said, re-
aectively My brother hasn't been married nearly
SO long as that. don't believe it's more than six
years. No, the boy can't be over four or five. :
think he's just four"
Cant you tell his age by looking at him. asked
the friend.
Why. no." answered the uncle. hopeessly. An
children look the age TO me except infants and
those that are about ready FOR college"
Il was another bachelor who was visiting friends
when a caller came with his young son. The boy
was four or five years old and a manly little chap
The bachelor was attracted BY hi appearance, and,
patting his cheek. said 10 the father
Hes a sturdy boy. isn't h? He'll be ready to
go out and play ball in a few years.
Il can play ball already" spoke up the child
Why. he can thk can't he exclaimed the
astonlshed bachelor. II didn't know children could
talk his age
Tho company would have doubted the sincerity
OF mis- ignorance had he not been too evidently IN
earnest.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
4 NTSHROOH TOWN.
From The Portland oregonan.


gentleman who lately returned from VISIT
10 Astoria says that while there he went over to
look what the Astorians call the mushroom
town" OF Fave He is not Interested in the ri
yqry between the two terminal cities. but he says
that in the line of mushrooms he has never seen
ANYTHING equal the Flavel town site and vicinity.
There were acres and acres literally covered with
the nutritious and delicious fungus which are OF
astonishing size. He secured one. which was nine
incnes across, big soup-pate ana weighed
half a pound. The largest mushroom he has ever
seen There were others nearly as large. and any
number OF gOod-sized ones.
The boys OF Fiavsl. II there are any, might make
plenty OF spending money BY gathering mushrooms
for the Portland market II they would select nice.
fresh ones and pack them carefully, as grapes.
etc are packed They could be gathered during the
iay sent up the night boat, and be here al.
nice and fresh next morning Mushrooms sell here
al retail 20 cents per pound and the dealers prob
ably pay 10 cents and 10 cents for them. All sorts
and sizes are gathered. including stale ones. and
no care Is taken to get them TO market In a pre-
sentable condition. .
The large mushrooms broken, and they are
gathered, stems and all, and the earth from the
roots is scattered among them. This makes the
demand small to what II would be II the fungus
were properly handled Tons OF fine mushrooms
TO be had in the country. and besides furnish
ing a very palatable and wholesome dish, they
make the finest kind Of estsup But one variety ~
Is In common use. although two or three other
kinds are occasionally seen In the market, ana A
least six eight wholesome varieties are 10 %
found in the region