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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28
Mot er Love.

Robert J. Burdette, the Burlington
humorist. has the rare faculty of weay-
ing the humorous with the pathetic as
the following story will show. 1--WE
we're at railroad junction one night
last week waiting few hours for a
train. in the waiting-room, in the only
rocking chair, trying to talk brown
eyed boy to sleep, who talks a great
deal when he wants 20 keep awake.
Presently q freight train arrived, and
a beautiful little old woman came in,
escorted by great big German, and
they talked in German, he giving her
evidently lots of information about the
route she was going, and telling her
about her tickets and her baggage
check, and occasionally patting her on
the arm. At first our United States
baby, who did notunderstand German,
was tickled to hear them talk, and he
'snickered at the peculiar sound of the
language that was being spoken. The
great big man put his hand up the
good old lady's cheek, and said some
thing encouraging, and q great big
tear came to her eye, and she looked
as happy as queen. The little brown
eyes opened pretty big, and his face
sobered down from Its laugh, and he
said: Papa, it is his mother! We
knew it was, but how should q four
year-old sleepy baby, that couldn't un-
derstand German, tell that the lady
was the big mans mother, and we
asked him how he knew, and he said:
%, the big man was SO kind to her,
The big man hustled out, we gave the
rocking chair to the little, old mother,
and presently the man came in with q
bagcageman, and to him he spoke
English. He said This is my moth
er, and she does not speak English.
She is going to Iowa, and have got
to 20 back on the next train, but |
want you to attend to her baggage,
and see her on the right car, the rear
car, with q good seat near the center,
and tell the conductor she's my moth
or. And here is one dollar for you,
and will do as much for your mother
some time The baggageman grasped
the dollar with one hand and grasped
the big mans hand with the other and
looked at the little German with an
expression that showed that he had q
mother, too, and we almost knew the
old lady was well treated. Then we
put the sleeping mind-reader on q
bench and went out on the platform
and got acquainted with the big Ger
man, and be talked Of horse trading,
buying and selling and everything
I that showed be was q live business
man, ready for any speculation, from
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

buying . yearling colt 10 . crop Of
hops or barley, aud that bis life was a
busy one and at times full OF hard
work. disappointment, hard roads,
but with all his hurry and excitement
be was kind to his mother, and we
loved him just little, and when, alter
few minutes talk about business, he
said: 'You must excuse me; | must
go In the depot and see il my mother
wants anything We felt like taking
his fat hand and kissing it. OIL the
love OF the mother is the same in any
language, and it is good in all Ian
guages.'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

"Widder Jenkins" said an Ohio
farmer, as he hustled into her house
one morning. II am a man of busl-
ness. l am worth $lO,sO0, and /
want you for wife. | give you three
minutes in which to answer" 'I
don't want ten seconds, old man. she
replied. as she shook out the dish
cloth. aim a woman OF business,
worth $4,000, and wouldn't marry
you if you were the last man on earthl
/ give you minute and half to git!''
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28
Dyspeptics, Read this!

Williams Collins. Bath Creek. Mich,
writes us:
/ considered that my life has been saved
by the use of that most reliable medicine,
Goes Dysdepsia Cure. For many years
I suffered with Dyspepsia and used many
remedies which were highly recom-
mended, without relief. l am now perm
anently cured by the use of Goes Dyspep-
sia Cure, and upon my recommendation,
many others, to my personal knowledge,
can testify to its great merit. Il has never
failed to cure.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28
Charlatans and Quacks

Have long piled their vocation ON the
suffering pedals of the people. The knife
has pared to the quick; caustic applica.
tions have tormented the victims OF
corns until the conviction shaped itself
there's no cure. Putnams's Painless Corn
Extractor proves on what o slender basis
public opinion often rests. II you suffer
from corns get the Extractor and you
will be satisfied. Sold everywhere.
Wholesale, Strong, Cobb 3 Co., Cleve-
land. VI Ns8 4 aa
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

Mary Stuart Face Powder. Harmless
Price % cents 4 box at Humphreys.
nov2-1y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

The Scientific american gives the
following sure cure for corns 1t is
simple and worth trying: take one
fourth cup of strong vinegar, crumb
finely into it some bread. Let stand
half an hour, or until 1t softens into a
good poultice. Then apply, on retir-
ing at night. In the morning the sore
ness will be gone, and the corn can be
picked out. If the corn is very obsti-
nate one, it may require two or more
applications to effect cure"
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"Under the Weather.,

How many people drag through life
about half i'll, never really sick, but
always miserable and doing their work
In listless, reluctant way. 1t dulls the
keen edge of pleasure and kills the zest
OF living. All this results from impure
blood. A bottle of DIR. Kennedy's ''Fav-
orite Remedy" will transform such suf-
ferers into new creatures by cleansing
the blood and tonIng the system. Hun
dreds are now living healthy and happy
lives who never knew a "well day" till
the, took DR., Kennedy's "Favorite Rene
dy." ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

When yoa sss q pronisins colt With =
splint curb or spawn forming. thus
spoiliuE he ssle. 90 st once and procure .
bottle Of Kendall's Spawn Cure. One
dollar invested In rnis great remedy will
save you hundreds OF dollars. IL has no
equal a. q linimeut for man or beast.
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mo- nouBr ABour I'M.

sIs Kellogg's Worm Tea good medi-
cine?" asked young mother of an old
lady who had successfully raised large
family of children. ''Indesd it is. +" said
the old lady. II gave it to my children
thirty odd years ago. and they are all liv-
ing now" ''Then, said the younger lady,
81 will try it, for believe my John has
got worms"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28
REPAIRING DONE.

on short notice. We are selling our stock cheap, and
invite call from all needing anything In our line,
All work warranted to give satisfaction. f@
4 Shop on Perry street,
Next Door to Cary's New Block.
nonf A
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DIRECTIONS.

Insert with little finger
a particle of the Balm
into the nostrils, draw
strong breaths through
the nose. twill be alb
sorbed.
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NAPOLEON, OHIO.
Loan Agency.

Money 10 loan on from three to five years time, IN
sums Of not less than 1000, to be secured by first
mortgages on real estate. Abstract showing per-
feet Ste, to accompany each application. Interest
from to per cent. according to amount Of loan and
yane OF security. Applications in person or letter
viii receive prompt attention. 8
Aug. 24-tf. HAGUE HUBBARD.
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"Buehupaiba.n

Quick. tomplete cure, all annoying
Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Diseases.
81 Druggists.
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LAS THEI---~~
Holiday Season !!
NAPOLEON, o.
6. 4. REEDER.

goods suitable the merry times Never before have
erted ourselves please the and fancy Of everybody
this year. and assortment immense that all be
satisfied Columns would be needed tried to tell of all the
nice things have and description would do them justice
Only personal inspection will give any idea of the magnitude
elegance and pteness of Winter and special Holiday
goods Don't risk sing sight Of this magnificent display
by waiting week two but right now business
increasing such extent that every day whole
car loads Of goods are sent out of our doors
Don't fail ehIaed dress goods department and
note the unusually low prices and fine assortment Don't
buying something out notion department which has been
expanded into the dimensions of wholesale store.
Don't attempt by shoe and boot department as we
are bound to save you from 5 to Soc every pair you buy
Don't buy clothing until you in fact don't buy any
thing you first examine the largest Oldest and by the pop
ular verdict the cheapest house in Napoleon:
Very Respectfully.
se,l s.gMsaM. u Hell LER &Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
winter Wheat IooIzing wen.

A report has been published that cold
weather has unfavorably affected the winter
wheat crop of the State. Inquiry at the
Office Of the State Board of Agriculture at
Topeka recently fails to elicit any confrma-
ton, while the Land Department of the A.,
T. & S. r. Railway was in receipt OF tele-
grams on the subject from upward of TWEEN
~ points in Southern, Central and South
western Kansas, only one of which reported
any damage. The single exception was a
county whose wheat product is insig
nifcant. Such ofthe counties as return an
acreage materially affecting the general
average are said to have wheat fields that
never looked better at this time of year.
The winter has been open,, and there has
been no frost to speak of. The replies to
Col. Jo5nson's questions also showed that
in the more easterly counties the early sown
wheat was in the best condition, owing no
doubt to the favorable state Of the ground
at the time of seeding. Further west the
late plant was the more thrifty, the earlier
seed having been scattered or in some cases
picked up by birds. But everywhere the
prospects were held to be bright and, as
former reports have indicated, that the acre
age is as large as last year, it is safe to pre-
diet, other circumstances being favorable,
another great wheat crop next year. There
is said to be considerable increase in the
ccreape soyyn to rye
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

In the Hardenburg mine in bort
mund, Germany, the other day, The chain
supporting cage filed with workmen
broke, and they were preeipited to the bot
tom the shaft. twenty being killed.
ALFRED CLOCK, an aged and re.
spected citizen of New York, was steered
into bunllo den the other day1and led on
until he had lost so in cash and drawn
checks fer 81, 600. The sharpeTs then went
with him in carriage to the Fifth Avenue
Bank, where he drew $500 in currency,
which was snatched from his hands. The
chief criminal was arrested.
. WILLIAM G. MooRE's private bank
at Victor, N. Y, closed its doors the other
day, caused by the failure Of the City Bank
Of Rochester. LiabiIitfes, $100, 900. 1t was
said The bank would hardly be able to pay
more than ten cents on the dollar.
AN application was made in the Com
mon Pleas Court at Pittsburgh, Pa, the
other day, which is the first instance of the
kind that, ever occurred in this country. The
application7ot q lady, Mrs. P. S. Brecken-
ridge, Of Allegheny, for naturalization pa
Ders. rfr.-. ~ Fl I'D
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

From the third biennial report relat-
ing to the management Of the WyandOtte
Blind Asylum, recently made, it appeared
that the additional buildings provided for by
the Legislature were completed, and that the
institution was in a fourishing condition.
The average number of pupils in attendance
in 1881 was fifty-two; the average number
this year, ffty-three. During the past year
there has been admitted seventeen new
pupils.
Last year the Lawrence Canning
Company produced about 100000 cans Of
vegetables. fruit, etc.; this year it is said
they have put up nearly 100000 cans Of ap-
pies, corn and tomatoes, and next year they
expect to more than double their business
Of the past season.
2 The City of Lawrence, it is said, is in
a more prosperous condition at the present
time than ever before in her history. The
bonded Indebtedness is less and at a lower
rate of interest than formerly. Seyera
manufacturing establishments are about
being erected, among which is the Amber
Cane Sugar Company, with capital of $780,
600, twenty per cent. Of which is paid UP.
The new Santa Fe depot will be, when COM
pieted, the finest building used for railroad
purposes IN the State.
The Wichita Land Office for the
Wichita Land District the other day re-
ported IL, $40 acres Of public land yet vacant
in the counties of Sedgwick, Reno and Har-
,Yey. These lands were subject to home
stead entry OF the Usage Trust Lands
617, $50 acres were still subject to pre-emp-
ton at S1.25 per acre. Fourteen thousand
one hundred and eighty acres of Cherokee
Strip Lands were sold at private sale.
The other morning the little child Of
Mrs. Harper, living in Wyandotte. acct
dentally fell against red-hot stove, both its
hands coming in contact with the heated
iron, burning them fearfuIly so much so,
that the entire palms of both hands were
one mass OF raw flesh. DR.. Gentry was
called and dressed the wounds, but it was a
question whether the child would recover
the use. OF both its hands. such was the Sc
verify OF the accident. So
Junction City has 1000 population.
A young daughter of Frank Randall,
near Hobart, fell into well thirty two feet
deep the other day. A bucket was lowered
into which she climed. While being hoisted
ont, and when two-thirds Of the way up,
she fell down again. The bucket went down
a second time, and she climbed into it and
was brought safely ont Her skull was
broken, however. in two places, and she
sustained other injuries which were con-
sidersd fatal.
Increased acreage in winter wheat,
with the erOD in fine condition is reported
throughout the State.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the United States Senate on the
22d the tobacco rebate resolution was adopt
ed, and consideration of the CiVil-Service
bill was resumed. In the House a motion
to adjourn until Wednesday, Dec. q, was
carried. A resolution fixing eleven O'Clock
as the hour for the session Of the House was
adopted. Twenty EIGHT more leaves of alb
senee were granted, making total Of 131.
THERE were 1877 business failures in
the United States during the seven days
ended on the 22d, against 208 for the preVi-
Gus seven days. "i
BAssErP's paper-box factory at Biz
mingham, Conn.,, burned few days ago.
Loss, 500, Coo,
LEWIS THOMPSON, mulattO, eighty
one years of age, the first man ever COM
mitted to Sing Sing Prison, was sent back
for six months for stealing dOor-mat IN
New York the other day. Over forty years
Of his life have been passed behind grated
windows. s!
e FoREFATHERs' DAY December, 22)
is a general holiday at Plymouth, Mass, land
was usheped in by display Of flags, salutes
and ringing of bells.
THE. United States survey steamer
Ranger broke down her machinery of Mex
leo, the other day, and laid up for repairs.
THE. Commercial AdUertise1''s new
block at Buffalo, n. z, was destroyed by
fire few days since; loss $3.50, 900. -
AT Hoagland Station, ten miles south
Of Fort Wayne, Ind, the other day, the
eldest son1of DR.. A. Deirbiss was gored to
death by cow.
THE heirs of Benjamin S. Rotch, of
Milton, Mass, who had figured upon re-
ceiying 500. 900, were agreeably surprised
recently by the discovery that the estate in
Yentoried over s.. 600, 600.
The death of Rear-Admiral James
f. schenek was announced at Dayton, o. !,
the other day. He was a brother of Gen.
re. Schenck. 81
- GoLDsMITH's Hall, in Philadelphia,
Pa, worth 500 200, was burned the other
evening.
IRENoR w. PARK, native of Yer
mont, well known throughout the United
States as brilliant fnaneier, died on a
steamship bound for AspinwalI few days
ago. He was President Of the Panams
Railroad Company.
EoRTY infantry at Tampico, Mex,
mutinied the other day, and after desper-
ate fight with the guards escaped. Captain
Burgess was killed and a Lieutenant and
several soldiers were wounded.
HENRY BURMAE, aged 101 and a sol~
der under Butcher, died at Greenfield, Ind,
3 few nights ago.
APAssEEGER train was stopped by
brigands near Naples, Italy, . few days ago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
i" A Mean Business I"

A few years since met a gentleman,
educated for the ministry, who after a
few years came into possession, through
marriage, of good farm on the Con
necticut River, which had been, well
managed by the father in-law and his
brother, who owned and improved it in
common. On the death of one, the
farm and stock were divided; and the
homestead, a good-sized farm, with
good and convenient buildings. went to
this heir, who thought he could run it as
well as any other person. He was
young, strong and healthy, with very
high estimate of his ability. He tired
the exper ment The first season he d d
not succeed to his expectations, al
though he had experienced farm help
ers; the second season satisfied him, and
he was heard to say, Farming is a
mean business and was only;Too GLAD
to part with the farm.
The obser, alton of this mans expert
ence has led me. to reflect upon what
qualifications are requisite in practical
farmer to insure success. Given, as
above, strong, healthy body with a
good education and good farm, with
all the necessary appliances of conduct
ing it uccessfully- this is not all in
order to meet with success, or even to
make living and not to 90 into debt.
Good farming involves as much thought
as any other vocation. No doubt had
this same man put as much thought into
his farming as he afterward, as we'll as
before, found essential in his pro-
fession, he would have met with success,
with time and practice; but courage and
neFSeVeranca failed linn
The conditions of success in farming
are quite as complex as in any other
calling. No lazy, listless man, who
breads the drudgery of1thinking and
working, can ever become a successful
farmer. Neither viii a mere acquaint-
ance with the ideas and practices of our
best progressive farmers warrant sue
cess. There must be practical expert
ence on the farm, some degree Of prac-
teal work, and constant oversight and
attendance by the owner. Many fail
ures result from the lack of this, espe-
cially with men who disdain to learn
the ways of common everyday farmers.
in the assurance that they can do as well
or great deal better. This is great
mistake. If anything needs improving,
a first requisite is to understand
thoroughly its methods and manage
ment. A man who wishes to become a
superior farmer must first learn, how to
be a good comm on farmer; until this is
learned, it is best at first to attempt no
innovations on the established ways of
the neighborhood. Undoubtedly i'm
provements are possible, but it is better
to let them be suggested by practical
experience. This may possibly not ac-
cord with the ideas of ''young Ameri-
cam progress, but it VIII be sure, and
may save mortifyipg failure. Having
become a common farmer, there is more
hope that one may become a superior
farmer. Thought. economy and work
viii usually make success pretty GER
tain. Work is only the fulfilling of the
original decree passed upon man; try
ing to avoid it is one cause of hard times
and failure; when we all work and
econ orniZe to the best of our ability. we
shall be happier and more prosperous
community. 9os
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Kansas Railroad Agitation.


The committee appointed at the abb
Iene Convention met at junction City few
mornings ago and prepared the following
address:
!. knowing that there exists in. the minds of
the people OF this State standing desire to
check by reasonable and just legislation the
growing tendency OF railroad managers to
eVade their obligations to the public as COM
mon carriers and to assume powers that are
detrimental to the business interests of the
commonwealth, and believing that many in
dlVldual instances of oppressive and uni ust
discrimination in rates of freight and pas
senger fare h ave been practcedG by this
roads against particular localities, towns
resolutions adopted by the Abilene Conyen-
ton of the 18th Inst, at the appointments OF
this sub committee, we respectfully call upon
the people of the whole State to aid the COM
formation concerning the DETERMINATIONS and
eXtortiOn complained Of AS an adjourned
meeting of those members OF the next House
of Representatives and Senate who favor rail-
road regulation will be held at Topeka, jan
uary 5, we earnestly urge all farmers, ship
pers, mechanics and other persons who nave
knowledge of the alleged Outrages to report
at once to the members of the committee, in
order that reliable inform alton may be had
by the convention and the Legislature. Com
the folio wing named members of the commit
tee of nineteen: E. j. Turner, Leo HOrzig, A.
h. Greene, Geo. S. Greene, +. CharloSWorth,
s. L. Ryan, Wyatt W. Walton, III. +. Knappen-
+. Ware, J. s. Waters 2. 2. Elder, j. 3. Gran
cey, Q. r. Mitchell, W. o. Sweeney, f. w. Rush,
Q. B. Hoffman, and John Russell.
Respectfully,
s- sscs Wyatt w. WALTON.
@. B. HOFFMAN,
t-tf-t t-.t- GEO. S. CREME.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
The Ouantren Raid Claims.

A number of the citizens of Lawrence
are en6eavoring to have the coming Legis-
lature take some action regarding the Guam
trell Raid claims. The following letter from
Senator Plumb to F. W. Reed explains
itself:
My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your favor
of the Sd. Will proceed at once to look the
ground over about those Quantreu Raid
claims. Meanwhile, I repeat the suggestion
that made at Lawrence last fall, to the eff
feet that when the LEGISLATURE meets, it should
pass strong resolution commencing them to
the favor of Congress and requesting that
they be paid. Please send me copy of the
report of the commission which passed upon
and allowed them. will see what the Cham
bersburg prece dent is and avail myself of it
as far as possible. Without now committing
myself to details, my belief is that the Gov
eminent can bb induced to pay the claims.
Truly yours,
P. 3. PLUMB.
Mr.. Reed intends calling meeting of all
those who suffered loss by the raid at the
Courthouse when Senator Plumb returns
from Washington, d. c..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28
A Man Sells His wife for $500.

Intelligence reaches here that the people OF
Stokes County, in this State. are very much
excited over the discovery Of the actual sale
by one man of his wife TO another, Alfred
Jenkins the owner of farm in that section, q
few days since sold his wife to Noah n. Glide
well, neighboring farmer for $500. He then
sold his little farm and moved away leaving
GlideWen IN quiet possession of the
newly purchased wife. The transfer OF
the wife from one man to another
was done as though the men had
simply snapped horses. The original owner
and Giidewell were neighbors. jenkins in
conversation said he wanted TO move away,
and was not able to take his wife. GIidewell
sad he was himself tired of living without a
wife, and Was willing to buy her if Jenkins
would be willing to sell her. The latter named
$780, and after further conversation the trans
fer was agreed upon. Mrs. jenkins was con-
suited, and cheerfully agreed to the sale. She
at once took up her effects and went TO Glide
wells honse, where she Is now living, and
seems perfectly contented with her new hus-
band and home.-Bt5lStO ON. o. SpeelGlto Chi
cdgo Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-28

HENRY JAMES, SR., the philosopher
and metaphysician, an associate Of Greeley,
Emerson and Tholeau on this side of the
Atlantic, and Of Carlyle, Mill and Tennyson
on the other, died a few days since.