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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Little Danger From Electric Currents.

There h We been some cases OF death
within the last few y''ars. hut these have
all been eau ed br alternating current
mac I'nrs, which are extremely danger
Gus W! en- o! high elrctromotive rec.
The cOntinu us current machines, how
ever. 20 not give such we're shocks.
and, in the opinion of many scientific
men, are not DANCE ous though capa-
BILE of intlic ing consid 'rable pain.
However, it will be the tu of every
electric engineer to take care s to place
his leads as to make it almost inpOssi.
Bile for any one 10 touch both at the
same time, severe shocks being thus EN-
rely prevented. On the whole, were
every house lighted by electricity and
every ctory to T. ceive it's ''power' in
thai form, the dangers would b., much
less than th sc which exist now fr0m
gas and bo lers. + no bad workman
ship or carelessness can by any posi-
blity caus IN exp oSion to b produced
by an electric curr mt; and. in the
event of fire taking place, conduct
ing wires woul oniy heat and perhaps
fuse. stead of feeding the flames with
combuslib @ and explosive matter, rs
gas-pipes do VIII n sel by the heat
of Il burning building. .-Satu'doy Re
VteV.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Meet Me in the Morninr,

He had been absent year, the
youngest pupil at boys school, and
now his mother was expecting him ev-
cry day, and she went about, proud and
happy, telling her friends of his inn
provement in his studies, and always
ending with his being such q good boy.
Then came q telegram from Willie him
self, the first real message he had ever
sent--how funny it seemed, from that
baby--and there was just this simple
form, "Meet me in the morning" His
mother went about all day with it in
her hand, reading it over rs if it had
been in the child's own handwriting.
Then she smiled to herself as she pasted
1t carefully in scrap-book, while some-
body suggested framing it, to hang over
the mantel.,
But all the friends loved Willie; he
was the only son of his mother and she
was widow-and he did not come in
the morning! There came instead. the
dread news of hasty illness, and his
mother hurried to her darling boy, but
it was too late! The despoiler had done
his work--he was br eathing his little life
in the sleep from which he never would
fully awaken here Only once toward
the last. he Enclosed his eyes swiftly and
saw the dear mother-face bending over
him, and murmured with dry, husky
lips: "Meet me in the morning, man.
ma"
Dear boy! it is morning with him al
ways-thc morning light of fairer than
Italian skies! while we yet grope
among the shadows. But by and by
ave shall go home ut evening
And find 1t morning therel"
Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
A Western Court Anecdote.

One of the dryest iokers of the day is
Judge Allen A. Bradford, of the Pueblo
bar. He is q little eccentric, but withal
one of tho best lawyers in the far West.
He was trying case few years since
before Judge to whom he took dis
like. The Judge was undecided in his
ruling; would change his conclusion ev-
cry time the opposite lawyer would ar
que point. When Bradford came to
talk to the jury he took occasion to ex-
press his contempt. Said he:
Gentlemen of the jury, the indecis.
ion of this court reminds me of the fa-
bed ass that died between two bundles
of straw for want of decision"
The court could stand this no longer.
Calling the attorney to order, he fined
him $5 for contempt. With the cool
ness be is capable of Bradford felt ip
his pocket for q moment, then produce
ing $3.50, SID in his peculiar .ntonation
of voice:
"Your ITo~or, have but half tho
amount | will pay for the straw, bu.
let the ass stand. ."-Denoer Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
One Experience from Man,

] hal been SICK and miserable 50 long
ard had caused my husband 81 muci
trouble and exrense, no one seemed tu
know what ailrd me. that was CON
Iletely disheartened and discouraged
In this frame OF mind got a bottle oi
Hop Bitters and used them unknown to
my family. 300 began to improve and
gained so fast that my husband and
family thought IL strange and unnatural.
but when ! told them what had helped
me, they said "Hurrah for Hop Bitters
long may they prosper, for they hav,
made mother well and us happy. y
Mother.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

According to the British statistics the
enormous number of 2,039 shipwrecks
took place throughout the world in 1881,
or, on an average, six day. The value
Of the property lost is estimated at ST.
400,00O,000 This was an increase of
359 vessels over 1880, and of about $780,
100000 in property. The loss of life also
was very great, the figures being 4,1S4
persons, which include officers, seamen,
and passengers. Great Britain was, of
course, the severest sufferer, more than
1000 of her vessels having been destroy
ed, nearly 200 Of which were steamers.
The year just closed was one of the
most tempestuous ever experienced on
the ocean, particularly in European wa
terS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Conceive him, If you can.
A six-foot-two young man,
A coldry, moldery,
Hair on his ahoulilerY.

There is no ivory waste. Even the
powder is sold for making jelly. 1t is
said that one leading cutlery firm in
Sheffield made a calculation that to
supply tn mselves with the ivory need
ell ior their business they nee g! 1880
elephants every year, and that. eve
with this number, the tllsks were each
estimated to wei h 28} pounds.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Giving Oscar Wilde a Gold Shake"

Zone thing is settled" says Clara
Belle in her last letter from New York,
in the Cincinnati Commercial. 'Os-
car will not become fashionable here.
He has been invited out several times,
to be sure, but only by persons who are
noted for grotesqueries. For instance,
he has dined with Mrs. John Bigelow.
She is the estimable and accomplished
wife of an Ex-Minister to France; still
she is the oldest creature in all our cir
Gle of culture and wealth. She is ever
doing something queer. Itwas through
her that the German official guests re-
tired in anger from the recent ball to
the Yorktown visitors. She dresses
richly but outrageously. A dress of
blue, with an overdress Of green, is q
mild form Of her eccentricity of colors.
If fashion orders fullness of drapery
behind, she is pretty sure to disobey the
order by putting the fullness in front.
She never wears corsets; she is in all
things original and independent; she
was sure to be the one conspicuous lead
er in society to welcome Oscar, the as-
thete. As for the general public, we
have seen him, and he has made us
mildly sick. If he comes your way, it
will be worth your while to take one
look at him, just to see what an over
grown, loose-jointed, spindle-shanked,
vacant-faced, unwholesome fellow may
get admiration in London. Until then
you will have to
Conceive him, If you can.
A six.foot-two young man,
A coldry, moldery,
Hair on his shouliery.
All knuckles and joints young man.
Or, if you wish something to tie your
Imagination to. recall Cool Burgess in
his song and dance, "Nicodemus John
son." The thin legs in black stockings;
the broad. fiat feet, the wide collar, the
swallow-tail coat, the wild hair, the idi-
otic expression, the awkward attitudes
adj these, though differing in details
make up similarity Of general effect.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Free Of Cost

All persons wishing TO test the merits
of great remedy-"ne that will pcsit-
i civ cure Consumption, Coughs. Colds.
A thma. Bronchitis, or any affection of
re Throat aud Lungs-are requested to
ca | at j. G Sanr's Drug Store and get Il
t Iai bottle of Dr. King New Discover,
r Consumption. free of cost. which
= i'll show you what a regu'a lar dollar slzp
''ottle will do. 1vr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
A Natural Delight.

ut gives me pleasant sense of vic.
tory" said Miss Alcott. "to ransack the
old trunks, and now and then fish out
and sell a story that has been rejected
over and over again when I had not
been heard of, and that goes readily
enough now. lately took malicious
delight in replying to a request for q
story from a magazine by sending it q
story which its editor had rejected at
least once, and I don't know but twice.
BE took it, and paid me well for it."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
A NanI-Sided HumoiEt.

VI
man entering the Office.
''h you see the advertising man you
can probably dispose Of II.
Now you are trying to insult me.
Probably you don't know who l am. l
am . remarkable man in disguise. am
the author OF the Spoopendyke papers,
which you have no doubt seen in the
Brooklyn Eagle"
Thought that work was done by
Stanley Huntley."
mo, SIR Stanley Huntley Is my nom
dc plume. Wait till l give you an imi.
tatlon OF myself; and seating himself,
ana renecung Tor moment ne oegan:
"'My dear said Mr. spoopendyke. 'wo have
over At Colonel Cisy's residence. r Amt that
too sveetY replied Mrs. Snoopcndyke' Il n.
ways did enjoy Christmas trees, and once when
.Eiri l went out into the country win my
for Christmas trees sYe did. aid We? Thought
that the dodgested things grew up and bios
tSpeTs yrew like eayes and VcS hliVou % vant wSt
Is ten cents worth of common bark and a
ooaea s ,op 70 @ 6e grove; i,i Inihk I'm going to
All you want Is 70 lace tight 10 be 4 campaign
pole. Take me for dodgasted, measIy birch
'e,
how u that doF now DON'T you
.nlnk tnat wrote those paPerss SAID
Sieic'' WIN uiS aiI Vi conqueIo,:
1Ou nave eStaonshed your identity
answered the scribe.
"Apd that amt all" continued the
humOrist 81 do the humorous writing
for the Detroit Free Press"
.,rLI. ~. vi, A.
E-.. p.Sss r,sn,, mi ~ '0' ,'"'' y" 90 'n'
..No doubt va, tborobt on I;oht.
~,;.Jsd ,,a. ~ 49, ~ ..S;I o. ,.hs
Tnw;s o. NJ Orad ;S snn.har % or ona e.
NV ,o,,s do .,l,',,,s IN ;ii,,s,rato.
:rSs".S.. S ~ ..t"s," - Vs.. 49,.
oar. 4 sodlfnoed man al ~ holding an oyster csn
between bis knees. Going to have an oyster
IN. .No sea FreS nan RsnilY s VPpU
are you going to hsveY Tm going to have the
Sn,s ~u1 nd cs,ns vi, se, nome me
sssS.fsced man GOT on the cnr ' 'sA' e'0' 'ne
"How does that strike youp" asked
fhe humorist with another pxnress;or
.,,so.;, s ':oL Po''A"A
suggestive Oh aVanqulsner.
"Another establishment of identity."
ackpowladoed tho ocr;ho
II am also Bill Nye."
"William, I am glad to meet you."
"Do not address me as William until
I produce nv credentials."
aw. do not be,eve tb,, .nv u,n ,.. . -,.s.
to chew our name. Our constitution forbids
such such familiarity fam We are sentimental When
our broad BOSOM % iled T With % GENEROUS S tSrobs on
We do not think that the moon-eyed editor Of
= Hontbsui Of nnr "a" ''''hp"p"nu " MP out
,yr =,
The scribe fell from his chair, but was
lifted To his seat nv the kind -beartad b,-
,,,or;st - 'e>' A"
morlst.
NOW NOV, you can call me William
Mililaln' whispered the scrlDe' ana,
1umolng . & unaeI q lo1 OF papers, ne drew
OUT oottie ana reireshed himsen.
o 40 1'eN. Sreo'' en' anu
WIlte INC humorous stuH LOT tne 1exaS
StftinqS. Listen:
'Uncle Mace was met on Austin Avenue yes
,srdsy y 6y I Jim Webster. who said: Uncle
tSree.yearold rod boy boy in Austin s.De o man ess whss
Informed yer stated a faek.' What ebidence
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

The average life of an English gold
sovereign is about 18 years. that is, the
coin loses tIiree-quarler OF grain In
weight in about that length Of time. It
tlaen ceases to be legal tender. 1t is
said that of the f100. 0O0. 900 OF British
gold coinage 4O per cent. is worn down
SAl0w the legal weight
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

"There, have itr' exclaimed Jones
who had been looking at Slapdash'.
painting. 1.-THE trouble is this: he usec
too much ochre." "Yes," said Brown
"mediocre,"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

Rev. John Hall believes that news
paper writer's. if given - xt uld
often w ite IL better sermon III II some
ministers,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Littla Risk.

u say, mister" asked dirty-looking
chap, Twill that dog bite?"
Guess not" replied Fogg. HE
won't bite you; or, at least wouldn't,
if I were dog. You'd have to wash
yourself first"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

Il G total isbur>e ent- of the tenth
census have thus tar been $500
O6S. ...r
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

Argument in companyis generally the
worst sort of conversation, and in books
tue worst of reading.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

The potato is a susceptible vegetab!e'
It is constantly getting ''mashed."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09

1t is easy TO look down on others; !"
look down on ou snl "a is the dittirul.
ty.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-03-09
Hhgsiriaus.

NJ RS; r. A: SAUR, Physician and
IVA SURGEON, Napoleon, Ohio. will Al.
md calls in town orcountry. Office at SAuR's
Vrueotote' Tjan2-79-tf1
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
YER(IENMES.

The wife of Rev. Geo. Il. Hall lie
In feeble health.
Hosea Williams, Esq, is gaining IN
health, SO much 50 as to be able to ride
outloccasionally.
Evening Sunday services are to be
dispensed with in the Congregational
church In this place until October next
Farmers are commencing work In
their meadows. II is q little too early
The frequent rains have loaded the
meadows with great burthen of grass
and 1t Is still growing. 1t will require
more than the usual amount of curing
The season is full Of promise to the
husbsndman, which, If realized, means
good times for all, in the near future.
The time of the annual return oil
old time friends brings many familiar
faces. Mrs. Cobb, youngest daughter
of the late Judge Pierpoint, with hei
children, has arrived from Chicago.
Mrs. G. ii. Bissell of Chicago is making
her customary summer visit to Vergen.
mes. Hon. Burnham Martin and wife
are stopping at Cyrus Smiths, Panton
w. II. Gwinne and wife are home from
Cleveland, stopping with N. E. Greene
Esq.
The Curlew, the Lily and the
Gazette, with every other available
craft, were in demand the 4th. The
Curlew went to Pittsburgh. The Lily
took party to Basin Harbor, and
lowed barge loaded with the state
school scholars, under charge of Supt.
w. G. Fsirbank, to Apple Tree cove
where gala day was enjoyed by all
In town the day was recognized by the
closing of stores generally. The Ga.
.etto tvvh paity ~ Inuiiipsun
Point.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
WHITIKE,

Mr.. Gilmore Parker, station agent,
10 very low with hemorrhage of the
lungs and strong indications of quick
consumption. Grave fears are enter
tanned of his recovery.
Our blacksmith, Henry Matot, after
taking down and moving away enough
Of his house to build one or two horse
barns and other buildings, is now get
ting into shape from the remainder one
of the prettiest cottages in the village.
The farming business of this town
seems to be badly mixed up this spring
and summer. While some have nearly
or quite finished "hoeing for the season
and ready tor haying," others are wait
ing for their corn and potatoes to get
out of the ground and large enough to
weed, and we even hear of one farmer
just now planting his corn. When and
what will the harvest be?
The good people of the town have
united and cleared the cemetery of the
briers, brambles and all other useless
trash with which it was filed, and
placed in upright position the grave
stones that were falling, making the
place much more attractive, and by
doing that they were stimulated to
much more improvements, such as lev.
cling off tho village green, making new
sidewalks and otherwise adding much
to the appearance of the place.
-Few farmers have commenced their
haying; those who have feel very well
satisfied with the present prospect OF
the hay crop. 1t is generally conceded
that the hay will be double that of last
year; oats and other grain are gener.
ally looking very promising; corn and
10 be, up or down, in or out; large
breadth of onions has been sown
some pieces are looking very well
while others are looking rather sickly
the general complaint is that the ground
is very hard to hoe for them to grow
we'll.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
The Circus.

The Boston Journal of Tuesday
morning, May 9th; 1882, says: "The
first performance in the weeks series
by Nathans & Co.'s circus took place on
the Coliseum grounds yesterday after.
noon and evening. An attractive street
parade was given in the principal down
town streets in the forenoon. The
snow comprises museum, O menage-
rie and a ring performance. The mu-
scum contains some unique attractions
the menagerie Is not large, but is fairly
representative; the circus is good
throughout. Tho FIRST Recommendation
is that there is but one ring. and the
audience is consequently near enough
to see plainly the details of all the mum.
bers. Many of the ring attractions are
new, and all awaken the liveliest inter-
est. The contortions of the human
India.rubb man are wonderful be.
yond anything Of the sort before seen
here; two trapeze acts show supple
skill seldom equaled; troupe Of
trained ponies perform marvels oil
intelligent military and other maneu.
vres. and the long programme given
by half dozen trained dogs shows al
intelligence almost human. The riding
by both male aud female performers
was meritorious. There was number
of new equestrian features. The audi,
enco at each performance was large and
enthusiastic. There will be afternoon
and evening performances daily during
the remainder of the week."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
BRIDPORT.

The lumber for our new sidewalks
is being cleared.
-Fletcher's academy school closed
Friday, the Esd ult.
Mrs. Bell from Brooklyn is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Eaton.
We are glad to hear that Rey. Mr.
Eaton is to stay with us another year.
Presiding Elder Noyes filled the
Ps.sptt 4" ti.o rs. n. ot...-ei, iaat Sunda.
week.
Farmers have commenced hayins
in this section. Help being scarce
wages will be high.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
County News.
WEYBRIDGE.

A young divine has arrived at Rev.
Politics has cooled of and stands
only 800 in the shade now
Mr.. Eugene Winslow is in New
York disposing of his patent coupling.
&C. Il. Fiske has put up wing upon
his dwelling house, kitchen and wood
shed.
Mrs. Charles Sturtevant is slowly
recovering, being able to do some
work.
Mr.. Ira w. Clark's health has again
failed and he has gone to Concord,N. H.,
for treatment.
Mr.. John Harrington is about to
erect q fine barn upon his homo lot and
make extensive repairs upon his dwell
ling.
The new organ at the Monument
church is from Bridgeport. Conn.,,
mandatory. 1t Is very fine instru.
ment.
-HaYiag began here last Monday,
fair crop Is anticipated. All grain
looks fine. Corn, although late. promi-
ses Q good yield.
The veterans returned home from
Burlington on Wednesday with plumes
dropping on account of the rain, but
report good time.
Miss Lillian Sprsgue is spending
her vacation at her: fathers, NJ. Z.
Sprague. She continues to teach at the
st. Adams graded school.
Mr.. John Hayes, son of Linville
Hayes, formerly of this place, has re-
Gently graduated at the st. Adams
school, standing at the head of his
| class.
The pleasant face of Rev. Horace
Crane is among us again, fresh from
college life at Utica, N. Y. He reports
a fine year and satisfactory progress in
studies.
Mr.. Charles Hayes of st. Adams who
lost limb last spring on the railroad
at Essex, is learning telegraphing
The officers of the railroad have been
quite kind to him since his misfortune.
Summer boarders and visitors here
are Messrs. Carl and Don Hurlbut OF
| DouuluStOuy NJ II. DOWQiICubS noV,
Horace Crane of Utica college is home
at Caleb WriEhts, Prof. w. 1. Twitchell
and wife Of Windsor, Conn.,, are at Ira
j. Twitchell's, Mrs. George Washburne
with Miss Nellie and Master Ernest are
at Judge Harrington's. AL looking
finely and prepared to enjoy visit.
Miss Mary Huntington has been
at Burlington TO have her face operated
upon at the medical college, with appar.
emit success. II will be recollected thai
when but q small girl while playing
with fire she was badly burned about
the face. The lips suffered the mos,
and have ever since been irregular In
form. II will now be, excepting .
slight scar, rs well as ever. DIR. SUIT
!, ton accompanied her and has charge O.
the case.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
RIIION.

Geo. T. Fisher had hofse badly
hurt by stub in the side few days
ago. Go
king Frost called here on flying
visit on the morning of the 3Oth uit.,
and was decidedly cool in his manner,
as tender vegetables would testify II
they could speak.
w. L. Howard, while loading logs
in the woods, was hit on the side OF the
head by a flying skid and knocked IN
sensible, and his car and cheek consi.d-
erably bruised. At last accounts he
was doing well.
On the 9th ult. Fred and Tom
Gonyea were before Justice Newton on
complaint of Grand Juror Gibbs, and
plead guilty Of being intoxicated some
ten days before, and were fined 1886
each, including costs. We think they
will not again go OH the war-path in
our village very soon. Same day their
sister, Mrs. Rosanna Pelkey, plead
guilty to a charge for furnishing the
ardent, and was fined $40 aud $3.50
costs. j. s. Chandler appeared for the
state In these cases.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-07
BRISTOL.

Plenty of rain now days.
School meeting last evening.
Bristol is to have a railroad.
The selectmen have begun work on
Main street.
&C. E. Smiths new mansion is up
and enclosed.
Regular communication of Libanus
Lodge, No. AZ, Monday July 10, at
2 p. m.
Quite number of our young men
went to Burlington Tuesday to attend
the reunion.
C. w. Parmelee from Philadelphia
is In town to spend the summer. His
wife came some time since.
There is an immense amount of
lumber and freight being hauled over
our roads at the present time.
Mrs. Frank Greenough died on the
path ult. and was buried the following
day, Rev. Mr.. Gardner officiating.
DIR. F. p. Wheeler has returned
home from Burlington, where he has
been for several weeks for medical
treatment.
We hear of an attempt at burglary
few days since, at the Office of the
Bristol Manufacturing Comp any. Rath-
er quiet affair we think.
"A school meeting was held Satur-
day evening, the oath ult., TO make
arrangements for the purchase of the
tow hsll by the school district.
The monument, coping. &C., placed
In our cemetery by Goodell Il Co., of
Burlington, for II. w. and w. II. Peaks
adds very much to the looks of the
cemetery. The monument is Barre
granite. the coping from Isle La Motto.
twenty-five teams from Lincoln
loaded with lumber passed through
about noon Wednesday, on their way
to New Haven depot. Our people as
we'll as those in the surrounding towns
are alive on the subject and have come
to the conclusion that we must have q
railroad.
The l06th anniversary of our coun.
try's independence was duly noticed
here by the ringing OF the church bells
firing of cannon, and blowing horns
&c. &C., little past twelve. An at.
tempt was made to get up some fire
works on small scale, but the rain put
a stop to 1t.
AT the railroad meeting,Friday after
noon largo crowd assembled. Spirit
ed remarks were made by Mcssrs,
Barrett of Rutland, Gov. Stewart OF
Middlebury, Grandey of Vergennes, and
others, telling the people what they
know about railroads as a means OF
transportation.
The railroad meeting brought to.
gether quite number who always
contrive to get full Of rum OH such
occasions. The result was free fight
In one of our business Offices. It's a
burning shame that on nearly every
occasion like last Friday In this town,
theday Is closed with q drunken row
It's disgrace to any community.