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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
OHIO CROPS.
Report From the State Beard OF Ags
rieulture,

COLUMBUS, O., July 9.-The forthcom-
ing July crop report of the State Board
of Agriculture, based on estimates from
one thousand township correspondence
returned July to 5, will give the follow
ing percentages of the condition and
prospects of crops, compared with July
l, 1880:
Wheat " per cent, rye So, oats 81, corn
76, timothy hay 90, clover hay 101, red
top, etc., 81. Hungarian 90, potatoes So,
tobacco 81, apples 80, pears SO, peaches
43, plums So, grapes 70.
Wheat prospects May 1st, were reported
S5 per cent. The loss is due to the May
drouth and to the Hessian fly. Much OF
the wheat is thin on the ground, but has
long heads and plump berry. Nearly the
entire crop of wheat for Ohio has been
secured in good weather and is in good
condition.
Seventy-seveE per cent. of last years
crop (52,000,000, as estimated by the
State Board November last, would be
10000, 200 bushels. But as compared
with the estimate of the Washington De-
partment (39,000,000) it would be but
10000, 900 bushels. At all events the
present estimate is for " per cent. Of last
years crop, whatever that was.
The prospects in Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa are far less than 80 per
cent. of last years totals, according to
reports received by the Ohio State Board
from official and private sources.
From the latest reports received since
harvest is nearly finished, Secretary
Chamberlain is of the opinion that
threshers' returns will not show more
than 76 per cent. of last years crop in
Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
THE PRESIDENTS WOUND.
DR.. Hamilton on the Probable Course
OF the Ball.

NEw YORK, July 9.-Dr. F. II. Hamil-
ton said this evening that the very favor
able condition of the President for several
days gave much ground for the belief
that he would ultimately recover. In
reply to questions regarding the nature
of the wound. as judged in the light OF a
history of the case, DR.. Hamilton said:
evidence is daily increasing that no in
ternal vital organ has suffered any serious,
or what might be termed fatal, injury.
This implies chat the ball must have suf-
fered detection from its original course,
and there seems much reason to suppose
that it eventually took its way down to-
wards the lower part of the abdominal
cavity, and that it is resting now some
where in that region at point probably
where it does not seriously endanger life.
| will not speak of the abscess which is
likely to form at the probable seat of the
ball as seriously endangering the Presi-
dents life. The bullet may remain
where it is for an indefinite period for
aught we know, becoming eneisted, or,
what is more probable, matter, will be
formed about it in sufficient quantity to
render absorption impossible. Then the
matter will, by an established law of ma
ture, in healthy constitution, such as
that of the President, gradually and safe
ly work its way to the surface and be
discharged. The abscess formed about
the bail, may direct itself toward the
skin through some of the numerous out
let's between the muscles, when it will
reach a point under the skin, so as to be
felt by the finger to fuctuate. Then the
abscess can be safely opened. and the
matter permitted to escape. Sooner or
later after this the channel through
which pus has passed out may be ex-
amined by probe, and the exact seat of
the bali in this channel be determined,
and the bullet extracted. Or the abscess
may seek the surface by advancing to-
wards the skin by making perforation
into an intestine, which is an equally safe
mode of egress. By this methOd many
balls have been discharged from the alb
dominal cavity. Not few, indeed, have
escaped by similar process into the
bladder, but in this case surgical opera
lion is necessary to extract them; namely,
en incision like that made for ordinary
Gberation for stone in the bladder. By
.any of these methods the ball may be re-
moved without trife Of danger to the
President"
When ask if any anxiety need be telt
i1lfease it should prove that none Of the
vital organs sustained serious injury, DR..
Hamilton said there would then be little
ground for apprehension. There would
be little fear but that nature would take
care of the ball, or enableit to be safely
removed by surgical means.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
TRAVELS OF AN EYE.STONE.
Placed in the Eye, 1t Finally Comes
Out Ofa Finger.
TMiddletown (Conn.) Press. !

The following remarkable incident has
just come to our knowledge. 1t would
seem almost incredible We're it not for
the absolute veracity of the gentleman
making the statement. Mr.. Rufus Miller
is well-known farmer Of this town,
living at Mechanicstown. Some five or
six years ago just before retiring, Mr..
Miller placed in his eye what was known
as an eye-stone, for the purpose of re-
moving mote, ass he had frequently
done before. For the benefit of those
of our readers who may not know what
an eye-stone is, we will explain. It is a
small, white round shell, about three-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter, concave
on one side, convex on the other and quite
thin. 1t is taken from the head of a
crab, one being found under each eye of
that erustacean. In the morning when
Mr.. Miller awoke, he could not find the
stone. He made careful and thorough
search, but all in vain, and he made up
his mind that it was gone for good. A
few weeks since he felt a hard growth on
the end of the little finger of his right
hand. He showed it to some friends,
who concluded it was wart, and advised
him to let it alone. He did so until
about a week since, when it began to be
sore, and he commenced picking at it.
He soon found out that some hard SUBJ
stance was under the skin and digging
away, he finally took out his long lost
eye-stone. He examined it so carefully
that there'can be no mistake. He now
recollects that at one time he experienced
q considerable soreness in his wrist, and
supposed at that period the stone was
pressing in that direction. How this bit
ofcarbonate of lime ever made that long
journey without being lost or absorbed is
a mystery. That it did so there can be
no doubt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
THE FIRE FIEyD.
Visits Toledo on Thursday Evening Last
and Destroys 100000 Worth Of
Property.
[From the Saturday Americana

tht sesAANhg -Ah'AASeAsl
Shortly after II o'clock on Thursday
night the alarm of fire was turned in
from box 81, by Officer Sawkins. who
had discovered that the immense tobacco
factory of w. S. sherwood q Sons, on
Ottawa street, near Broadway, had taken
fire and was burning fiercely. Shortly
after the first signal, the general alarm
was sounded, for it was readily seen that
there was likely to be active work for the
entire department. The response was
prompt, but the flames had gained such
headway that little more could be done
than to save the adjoining properly,
which was also in imminent danger OF
destruction. The flames spread with
fearful rapidity, and within half an hour
of the time when the fire was first dis
covered the west wall gave way and went
down with terrific crash. The rear
wall followed soon after, leaving the
building in ruins.
An immense concourse of people gath
cred upon the scene to witness the con-
tiagration, which, under the heavy at
mosphere, formed grand and impress
sive spectacle. The number of drying
rooms in the building paved the way for
thC 6uNNSoplut OIACCL Vi JLC dCNOuL
elements. and the tobacco, in itself,
burned like veriest tinder. The flames
progressed with unabated fury until but
the empty shell-the ruins of the walls
remained to mark the course of human
industry in this particular. The firemen
worked with an energy that was almost
superhuman, but their labors were as
nothing in the balance, before the fierce
rapidity of the licking flames.
The total loss will probably aggregate
something like 100000, which, with the
exceptions of some $4,000 or $40, 900,
was fully covered with insurance. Mr..
W. s. sherwood is out of the city, and
the younger members of the firm are not
positive as to the exact amount of the in
surance. The stock on hand was, per-
haps, little larger than is usual at this
season of the year. This firm employed
about 200 hands, most Of whom were
girls. The building was owned by the
Connecticut Life Insurance Company
and was worth about $4,000. 1t was
fully insured.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

For many years the law has provided
that show licenses should be from $40 to
$40. When the Revised Statutes came up
for approval the Legislature inserted from
$40 10 500. Some Auditors have overlooked
this fact, and continue to charge the old
rates, and, invariably, the lowest rate al
lowed The State Auditor has sent circu-
lars to County Auditors, requesting strict
compliance with the new law. The State
is entitled to one-halt the show license col
lected in each county, and the funds aris-
ing theretrom go to the use of the State
Board of Agriculture. The shows taxable
are any travelling public show, not pro-
hibited by law, or any natural or artificial
curiosity, or exhibition in horsemanship
in circus or otherwise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
Postmaster at Lyons, Fulton County,
Shoots his Own Son.

Information has been received that
Postmaster Cannon, Lyons. Fulton
county, shot his son wednesday night,
supposing him to be burglar. The fol-
lowing are the brief details of the case:
Some time ago the postoffice was rob-
bed, and since that time Postmaster G. E
Carmon has been very anxious on the
subject of burglars. About 2 o'clock
that morning his attention was aroused
by seeing figure on the roof of the ex-
tension to the house, and he fired the
contents of breech-loading carbine
through the head of the supposed intrud-
er. Examination soon revealed the hor-
riblefact that he had killed his 14-year-
old son Elmer, who had gone out, either
in fit of somnambulism or to seek relief
from the terrible heat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
A SCRAP.BOOK.
Compiled for the Presidents Reading
When He Gets Well.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Mr. Morton, of
the clerical force at the White House, is
preparing separate scrap-book of the
newspaper accounts of the shooting and
dangerous illness. The different accounts
are cut up and pasted in a Mark Twain
scrap book. The editorial remarks and
comments are scissored and put in along
side the telegraphic accounts. Accounts
of public meetings held are also preserv
ed. The literature of this character will
make big volume. which will take the
President some time to peruse after he is
able to read. He has expressed desire
to have the reports of the calamity and
press comments preserved. The tele-
grams of sympathy which have been re-
ceived will all be preserved. They make
a big collection. The kilograms from
foreign governments and rulers were
nearly all addressed to Secretary Blaine.
These will be kept in the records of the
State Department. Those received at the
White House will be put in some con-
venient form, that they will be readily
accessible to the reader.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
Guiteau's COWardice.
special to the Cincinnati Commercial

SpeCiti bO inc SluClnuhtl SOuliierclHlsl
, WASHINGTON, July 9.-"Guiteau's at
tempt at bluff and bullying when I first
stopped him moving off from the depot, :"
said Officer Kearney, Immediately gave
out upon the arrest, and he wilted like q
wet rag" He seems to be in a condition
of wilt ever since. Captain Warnon says
he has never seen man SO wretchedly
cowardly since the crime as Guiteau.
When leaving for the Jail he pulled his
hat down over his face to conceal his
features, and clung to the officers as u
drowning man to straw. In the hack
he crouched down on the floor, and per-
sistently urged the officers "for God s
sake to hurry, and don't let them hurt
me-" When safely within the walls his
nerves Gained somewhat, and he quieted
down. Now that he understands the
favorable condition of His Excellency, he
is overcome with terror, and is nervous
and cowardlv. He is already beginning
part payment for his dastardly deed. as
he remarked last night to one of the
guards, in a quivering voice, jerky with
excitement: This is death in life: my
earth is hell"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
Secretary Blaine

Secretary Blaine received in the mail
to day postal card post marked st.
Louis, Mo-, but without signature, upon
which the writer states he had carefully
watched the reports relative to President
Garfield, and should not be satisfied with
simply the incarceration of Guiteau in
an insane asylum, or for a term of years
in the penitentiary, but that he had
avowed by all that is holy, to take ven-
geance for the suffering needlessly caused
President Garfield, and to kill Guiteau
himself, which statement he desired not
to be forgotten.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
After Apaclles.

SANTA FEE, July ia Mexican" j"
Ell Paso special says Lieut.. Neil Gillardo
Of the Mexican army, returned with 80
soldiers Sunday, after hunt after
Appaches. He reports on the 7th inst.
six leagues south OF Lucero. that he found
the dead body of a man and woman. A
colonel of the Twenty sixth battalion
was killed and two servants wounded,
but escaped. The Indians burned the
carriages and took the horses. The people
who went from the carriages to bury the
body Of a stage driver, found the sslppos-
ed body ofThos. X. Pugh terribly mutt
lated.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

Less than hundred years ago a ,wo-
man was hung in England for picking
up piece of dress goods in q shop, al
though returning it on being detected.
Her husband had been pressed" into the
British service several months before,
leaving herself and baby to starve, and
when in the frenzy of despair, she was
driven to commit the theft, she was han
ded over to the authorities, despite her
prayers, explanations and treaties on be-
half Of herself and baby who was Nesting
in her wasted bosom, seeking that
nourishment she was unable to give.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
Bound to XIII Guiteau.

Thomas White, surgeon, telegraphs
from Bufort, S. c., as follows: Every
Southern heart has spontaneously throb-
bed in unison with the general solicitude
for our President. Please convey my
personal congratulation for the present
safety which to my experience betokens
deliverance. l now consider recovery
assured.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14
A NEW DISCOVERY!
Spiritualism Explained.

The question Of questions,
with the learned and unlearned,
the materialist, scientist, re-
ligionists, and in fact every
body, is "What is Modern
Spiritualism?'' Is tia verify or
is it all humbug Can it be
explained from a physiological
standpoint and does it come
under the head of Physics, or
does it come from supernatural
causes and without laws or or
der. That the phenomena ex-
lists, is beyond dispute, whether
it will ever be explained re-
mains to be seen. That Some
spirits can be seen, handled
and made use of to a good ad-
vantage as well as explained is
also a fact to which all drug
gists and chemists can testify.
They need not be named, be-
cause their name is legion.
We refer principally to those
medicines through which spirits
figure largely as restorative
agencies. Saur's Drug and
Medicine Depot harbors large
number Of healing spirits which
can be purchased for a very
small sum of money and if used
according to directions will be
the means of relieving pain and
restoring the health of the af-
ficted. This'same drug store
has many other things in which
it seeks to make itself useful
and to benefit mankind. The
book department furnishes the
provisions upon which hun
dreds OF brains are fed and are
thus kept alive and active. The
large stock of elegant patterns
of wall and window paper is
another medicine by which
many homes is made warm and
comfortable. Then, too, comes
the many different colored
paints which are not only a
great preservative agency, but
add to the beautiful as well,
tons of which is sold annually
and which gives employment to
thousands of people. This is a
branch of business IN which this
housealso figures largely. Saur's
Drug and Book store seems to
be the depot or store house in
which everything is kept which
can be found in any drug and
book house, at prices which
everybody will acknowledge to
be very low.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

Lydia e.. Pinkham's Vegetable com.
pound, the great medicine for the cure
Of all female complaints is the greatest
strengthener Of the back, stomach
nerves, kidneys, urinary and genital or
gans of man and women ever known.
Send for circulars M Lydia e. Pinkhana
Lynn, Mass. 2
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

A great earth-slip is in progress near
Sigriswen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland,
above the lake of Thun. A stretch Of
land on which are meadows and houses,
is gradually slipping down toward the
lake.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

All cases Of weak or lame back, back.
ache, rheumatism, &C., will find relief by
wearing one of Carter's Smart Weed and
Belladonna Back-ache Plasters. Price
25 cents. ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

Anew York man has named his daugh.
ter Comet because she wears such an i'm
mense trail T
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-07-14

The art connoisseur and exhibitor, Prof.
Cromwell, was cured OF rheumatism by
st Jacobs OH. -NorJolk Firginiaa.
, 1881-04-13
A NEW JAIL FOR GENEVA.

GENEVA, Ill.,. April la.-'rlc n.attet 4,
building a new 1ail ut Gpneta Is hclnxxi efs
sf1ernbly aritated. uni MI early meeting d
tho 1soard Of Supervisors will be called d,
the express purpose Of giving The sub]p,
consideration t'tnns have Dce1t drawn m
tte erection OF n llrue-story brick Jail un M
Couri-ilousc grounds, just west Of The Com.
ty-l3ulldinE. THIS destEs provides for d,
residence Ut ttle Sheriff ol, tho first a.l ~
ontl floors, mud tho iaIl OH tho top lluor. Ii
cells will t'u divided otf BY iron grating, M
will be constructed I'll tic form 1T !. sluafs
tho certr.,.,, o.. which will bo usti
rs. =, corridor T.. md = npr1l; . to-. ID
IlrtsonGFs throughout tll9 tluy, a. double en-.
rltior Wil1 kMrroll,t thu coils, but tt' leitit,
Of ihes3 will tho prisoners bti allowed nceess
There will llo Abhut twclty.four cplls, ii
0petilttE on The interior Of tho two nutaS
corridors nilti nlsa lll tly celitfu ct,rr!dn! i
Oi!e corner uf the huiltltng MI elevator vii
hu run from the .Jallcr's 0lllco OIL tho xfoup
tipors IL thu outside corridor. a,ltl Up aN
down tltts the prisnltura wifi always d
taken, this thoroughly guarding ngaias
their. escupc. lilo present Jail Ii In Rll e..
ceettlngly. uill,calthfl1 condition, and lIea
Interested, particularly tic. 0ce,lInnts Of Ia
Court llo,Isr, feel tllut u clhalgo casinot Il
1Ilil(iI too SOUI1,: "
, 1881-04-13
TESTIMONY IN HER pEFgNsls. !:

TEhAlNuS,s In HEN AEFEN3lSt
sptetat Di'paseh to 1as CHICAGO Tribune.
WAsltNqroN, D. G., April la.-'rho taking
Of testimony !n the divorce suit OF ex-senator
CIris,!aalcy against Ills wife was resumed
this afternoon before thu Examiner. Mrs,
Christ!ancy Il now putting IN her proof III
contradiction Of tllat offered In buhalf Of tho
complainant to sustain the cltarge Of. adul-
terry. SlIe, In company with her mother, At
tended the examination Miss Lille Nleloy,
tic bosom compnnion OF Mrs. Christtahcy,
md who Inns become somewhat consplotous
in the case, Wad the only witness exntnilcd.
She testified ,that short tlmo previous
To Christmas 1B7D,- sllo was Invited by
Mrs, Christiansy to spend tho holidays
with lor, a,M accepted tho invitation. sho
arrived thsra about 1nid.lay on the eth OF
December. Mrs. Chrfstianey lnior,,eI:ler
tint she hail roeelyet. letter from Elit Clio
stating that .l,S .was .non,lns to this city o,,
that day, anl later sl,c received telegram
from him stating ho lad started, would ar-
riyo TINT AFTERNOON, md requested l,or 10
meet him upon his arrival.
Ar THE REovEsr or, s,1,s, c,1l.lsrlASoy
sl,e accompanied hor. to- tho doi;ot. was pres-
ent. at l.pr ueetlng with. t'iro,. u,ld heard
.han ~ Tharo ,aas .nt1,n, timaso,as us'"S W.,
the'a' 4Aefe .Wt'S AotHulE nhpEopos sa'tl'
ana' On leaving them at tho !loos Ut tue de-
cn,senss 1s sss M hst sxt 20 esr 1a call on M
ono dircetion"and they ~ another, going
| home together. MISS Aloloy, slated that
throughout th9 entire dnyof Christmas s,e
WINS In Mrs. ctristiaucy's company: mud
, 1881-04-13
,NMERRASKA SHEEP.

;. Special Cor7rs,0Hehet at The Chicago 7rttans
LINCOLN, Mob, Aprft 0.--A leading sheep
ralser Of the 1suDubllcan Vntley told yos,
correspondent 'thjs ,nprl,Elg TINT tie repa'..
current Of tho great loss Of sheep In tuus
u,tence, Of tho long, cold winter aru fala
Tho shoop-rancIles II, the Republican Vs!lsJ
arc greater tllan anywhere else In thu S;a,s
nlltl tint Industry has beun growing r0pt4J
III tliat .part of tho State. Reports lsad Il tha
about. ijutf: tile sl,epp raised there pcrisha
this winter frutn cold md hunger, but thfsE
denied. Only those WHO tnpk llo care d
their sheep llryc lnut with my uussual lnSs
1t Is trlle tint tic loss lit iurflptl stock ta
l,err very great, nt,i that sn'lsc Ut the ranet
men ar9 financially crippled II, collseluens
lusses rt4 but lltlle 'grenler t|iah In preyiug,
yenrs, aid no acknowledgment Is felt aIaoli
Tint CtMSs 0f MlGll. :
, 1881-04-13

wisl, to rar o., my slIatnry n,otions: that hr
tiuns ID ri into executive acss1on. transact
tho hnslnrss Ut tho ssl'li, mn! on the Ina.!
QncstIsn, II y vn,e npnn That Issue shall
Svsr NJ, re,c!r4i: the Wp"ll,natn,i !',x'
rrlrtur If tho National I1ntul tn r.
vly 70 paragraph npnN .Senntor, Davis
In y Southern hUwRpaper), of wl,tch the fDe-
n,uiiy yei,rs niatlU ll,u National .1tntrl i,la
ll0Inu, has .lurtng all thnt pGriol 0ccvulc,!
tic Most rDinli0llinns NH! leslraltN sn!tts II
rnnIas ~, tlse .tlrst to0r, and lns patl !tberal-
'rmna I"r ~ ars Y, H. I'M
bubble duty, as cDnstanIy at Ills post, MS my,
ll,n,l " his time. md is,. to nv kunwlMlg,,
mn Nf tlIU most charitable leh'lll tho c0ul(-
+try."