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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Napoleon, Ohio, Post Office, for the week
ending Oct. 13, 1889:
Alice B. Clark, Mrs. Cook, ]. w. Daw-
son, H. l.. Fowler, Miss Lille Hill, Au-
gust Hoops, Mrs. Lizzie Hazen, Mrs.
America Hampton, Mrs. L. A. johnson,
Mrs: Hannah Marries, Dan Miller, Miss
Louisa Myers, Mrs. Lucy A. Robinson,
Miss Josie Shoff, Jacob Smith.
Persons calling for letters will please
say they are advertised and give date.
JAMES S. FOUKE, P, NJ.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

). Z. FLOOD one of the old silver bo-
nanza kings is having house built for
him in San Francisco that will cost
him, as per estimates and orders for
building and furniture, S7,OOO,OOO.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Col. BARNABUs BURNS, one of the
most prominent Democrats of Ohio, is
dead. He was the party's candidate for
Lieut.. Gov. in 1873, and during his life
has held many positions of trust and
honor. @tn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

WASTE of money, that big rooster
with Foraker head, which Bro. Fouke
invested in just before election. Better
count your chickens after they are
hatched.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

GENERAL HANCOCK has been laid up
with bad cold and an abcess on one of
his knees. The whole country will be
glad to learn, however, that his condi-
ton is not serious and he is probably
out again by this time. Where is the
army officer whose death would create
such profound and widespread grief as
HancOck'S?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

The Republican party is inquiring
with the negro who went to sleep on
railroad track and was knocked into q
Fouracre lot by the lightning express,
"Who frowed dat brickw
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

1t is well to know the best remedy for
coughs and colds, soreness of the throat
and lungs, consumption and all pulmon-
ary diseases, is DIR. Wistar's Balsam of
Wild Cherry. 1t quickly allays infam-
nation and checks decay. ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 14.-At O'clock,
tonight a pipe used to conduct the am
moniacal gas used to Moerlin's brewery
burst where it passed through stable,
where it liberated the gas. Twenty
three horses were killed thereby in
few minutes. No other damage.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Dayton Democrat: The cowardice of
the republican bosses is shown by the
fact that they throw the blame of their
defeat on the shoulders Of the ladies who
worked hand in hand with them, and
who shared with them their defeat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18
THE Republican dying request
Bury me in the autumn,
When the rustling leaves do fall;
Bury me deep and safely;
| am dead beyond recall

OH, yes, Iowa went Republican, but
by decreased majority. In fact several
more elections will completely wipe out
the Republican party in that State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

GENERAL SWAIN is quoted as saying
that the President will s0on pardon
Sergeant Mason. If he doesn't the peo-
pie will never pardon Arthur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

WHY should not the Democratic leg
islature overhaul the congressional dis
tricts? The Republicans did it every
time they felt like it. 1t is now the
Democracy's turn.r-Pemay Press Ind.
Rep
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Bro. FoUKE, you might have brought
out your big rooster over the election of
q Coroner in Paulding county. The
Republicans did get that, if nothing
else.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18
Der Deutsche Maennerchor Won Ma.
poleon, and German Entertain
ment'S Society.

ment's Society.
October IA. 1888, German Singing choir
named "Deutscher Maennerchor of Napo.
leon," was organized and the following of
icers were elected:
President: Gustave Kohler.
Vice-President: Ferdinand Roesiag.
Secretary: Carl Leutwein.
Treasurer: Conrad Bitter.
Archivarius: julius Kutzner.
Musical Director. Prof. Carl Leutwein
First singing lesson will take place al
9 o'clock p. M, Thursday, October 18th
1888.
All Germans who wish to join this So
ciety, either as passive or active member.
are cordially invited to send in thei
names to the Secretary.
Respectfully,
CARL LEUTwEIN, Sec.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE judicial amendmentw was adopted
by large majority. The districts will
be formed by the next legislature
Democratic Legislature.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

\ CHAs. FOSTER will hardly be Il United
States Senator, He will be nothing
more than common citizen after the
LIST Of next January.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE commissionership Of patents has
been rendered to Hon. Benjamin But
terworth, of Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

HENRY county gave Judge Owen an
even 1900 majority, Notwithstanding
the ISLANDERS published in the .Sign0l
against him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

DID you ever see such poultry crop
before in Ohio? Such an array of Dem
ocratic roosters make the Republican
hens look sick.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18
A Poetic Explanation.
From Bucyrus Forum

Hoadly had little goat
A paralyzin' butter
1t hit Boss Foster meath tho coat,
Aud rolled him in the gutter.
Sherman had little lamb;
Its fleece was white as snow.
The crooked path that Sherman went,
The lamb refused to go!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

HENRY now leads Defiance county q
few votes on Democratic majority.
Defiance gave Hoadly 1906, Henry 1911.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Democrats elect their whole
ticket in Lucas county, Lucas has
come to stay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

FOSTER says John Sherman did it,
and Sherman says Foster did it. The
fact is the people did it, and most eff
fpctually, too.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Democracy of Little Henry are
Ecceiving compliments upon every
hand, for the splendid majority it gave
Hoadly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Hon. S. S. Cox predicts Democratic
majority in New York Of 100000. So
may it be.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

\ MAJORITY of the leading Democrats
of Toledo favor Pendleton's reelection
to the Senate. e.-.Suntlay JOWnm.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Republicans promised us sur
prise, but they didn't know it was
loaded.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

IT has now been demonstrated that
Ohio can go Democratic even upon 4
full vote.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Republicans put up Foraker's
and the Democrats covered it with the
State of Ohio
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

Hon. S. ]. TILDEN, Of New York,
sent congratulatory dispatch to Judge
Hoadly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Democrats elected their whole
county ticket in William county. Bro,
Patterson, we congratulate you.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE NORTHWEST predicted the nom-
ination of Hoadly. 1t also predicted
his election.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

HICKORY nuts are not 50 plenty as
was supposed, but the woods were full
of Democrats, all the same.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

HoADLy carried Lucas county by
1,7S4. Lucas has come to stay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Defiance daily journal has
already changed hands.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

GOVERNOR HoADLY is looming up as
q Presidential quality.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

OUR poultry crop is good this year,
but look out for 1881.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE people squelched C.. Fosters ou
preme Court most decidedly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

COME in and jollify Friday night. A
big time will be had.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

AFTER next January the Democrats
will have full control of the state House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

THE Republican party must go-ln
fact it has gone.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

WHO'S the sick man now?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18

"Ring out wild bells to the wild sky.
The old party's dying, let her de-"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18
THE WONDER

Is becoming universal as to how such an I'M
mense sale could be created in Lowell for
HOODS SARsAPARILLA. But, my friend, if
you could stand behind our counter week
and hear what those say who are using it,
the reason would appear as clear as the
MONDAY sun. The real curative power of
HOODS SARsAPARILLA demonstrates itself
in every case where our directions are faith
fully regarded. We would that we might
get before the people fractional part of the.
confidence that is expressed to us every day
in this medicine by those who have carefully
noted (without preiudice) its effects upon the
blood and through that upon the whole sys-
tenn, stimulating all the functions of the
body to perform the duties nature requires
of the n. Try bottle and satisfy yourself.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-18
Cold Hands and Feet.

IOWELL, Fed. 3, 1873
MEssRs. C. I. Hoop & Co.: Gentlemen
taking your Sarsaparilla. At that time she
had very little appetite; could take no long
walks, and her face was badly broken out
with ahumor. She was low-spirited; troubled
with cold hands and feet; her blood seemed
caused us great anxiety After taking one
bottle of your Sarsaparilla she began to i'm
prove; and she now has good appetite and
car take much longer walks. Her humor is
moi hing compared with what it was one year
with cold hands and feet as previously. And
/ attribute this improvement in her condi-
tion largely to your Sarsaparilla She has
taken six bottles, and intends to continue its
use. was inclined to oppose the trial of it
at first. now have great faith in it as q
blood purifier. Very truly yours,
A. L. HINCKLEY,
No. 264 Broadway, Lowell, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
HE STRUCK BILLY PATTERsoN.
WHY GEORGE W. TILLERToE's BAiaHrE
CLAIMS A REWARD OF 81 COO

WHY GEORGE w. TILLERToN BAi HHfEt
CLAIMS A REWARD OF 81 600
The Franklin RegiSie1. has discovered
who struck Billy Patterson. Mr.. Patterson
the father of Madame I5onaparte, was a
wealthy Baltimorian. Upon one occasion,
while Mr.. Patterson was in franklin look
ing after his property, a general ro." occtl-
rred among the boys, in which he ihvaiyed.
In the confusion indeed, some one
struck Mr.. Patterson tremendous blow,
and this so angered him that he walked
through the crowd, inquiring in steHtorian
tones, swho struck Billy Patterson" Mr..
Patterson was a largo and powerful man.
and, under the circumstances. no one
among the fighters seemed DESTROYS of
holding himself responsible. The inquiry
passed into a by-word, and even is this
liay the inquiry can be heard, ''Afhn Struck
Billy Patterson" The original Billy pHr-
sued the inquiry with astonishing vfgor,
but without avail, and at his death. curl
GUS enough. inserted clause in his viii
setting apart 81 900 to be paid to the per
son who should give to his heirs or cxecu-
tor the name of the man who struck him.
The fight in which Billy Patterson was
struck occurred in 1888, and it is passing
strange that just one hundred years after
a claim should be put in for the reward.
And yet correspondent of the Register
saws that such is the case
a Mrs Jennie G. CoveIy, of Athol. N.
Y, daughter of Geo. W. Tillerton, has
written to the Ordinary of Franklin county
claiming legacy of 81 900. She states
that she is an invalid, aged and intrm
and in great need of the money. In 17Ss
her father was quite a yonng man, and be
ing in great fear of AFR. Patterson, fled The
country at once, and never heard of the
reward orlegacy She says she has often
| heard her father speak OF the fight and the
blow he gave Mr.. Patterson, and the fierce
anger of the latter. The thumb OF Mr.
| Tiliertons hand was disjointed by the blow
and was so severely injured that it remain
ed useless member to.the day OF his
death. As the fscts she gives correspond
SO exactly with the facts of The case. tho
correspondent presumes that Mrs Cove1y
will receive the legacy without delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
LIE DAILY AEGUs.
new YORK.

New York. March S.---Tie Executive
Committee OF the National Civil Service
Reform League, George William Curt 8
President, after expressing its high sense
of the signal ability, fidelity and success
with which, by general consent. Silas w.
Burt has discharged the duties of Naval
Officer of the port CT New York. adopted
the following:
Resotned. That the removal Of snth an
officer, effected by his nomination TO am
other position. although involving on his
part great and unnecessary personal sac
rifice. might have been regarded rs intend-
ed to promote reform had he been replac-
ed by a successor unusually interested and
jealous in the reformed system, hut the
substitution for the late Naval officer of a
gentleman without experience in tie duties
OF the Office and unfriendly to reform, at a
time when absolute fidelity 10 its principles
in this leading office is OF the utmost i'm
portanee to the success of the system. not
only in New York but in The whole Cotin-
try, forbids that view and MI Burts nc
ceptanee of the nomination Offered linn
would have produced false impression
that he held his removal ard appointment
IN his place of an opponent of the new sys7
tenn TO be in accordance with The principles
OF reform. We therefore regard his reno
val, however ingeniously devised as a scra
ious blow at reform in its strongest hold. a
grave embarrassment to the work OF the
Civil Service commission, and violation
of those sound principles of administered
ion which the President has commended in
two messages to Con@fess has enacted in
law.
Resoiced< That. while the nomination Of
members of the Civil Service commission
indicates due regard for public sentiment
which demands reform, the removal of
Burt with several other removals aud APP
polntments, shows the course of the Ad-
mInistratlon upon this subject is doubtful
and uncertain, and not based upon the
fundamental principle of the reform syst
EN-. namely: that appointiye offices are pu
lie trusts in which proved capacity and fit
ness should be retained, unless public wei
tare, without regard to supposed personal,
partisan. or fractional interests. requires
change.
Resotped, That in view of the action of
the Administration in regard to- the naval
office in New York, of the difficulties of
many kinds which will embarrass the Civil
Service commission. we earnestly recon-
mend to every association composing the
National League not to relax its diligence
in exposing the abuses and evils which il
is the object of the commission to correct
in insisting that the late law 10 proms4
ote reform, passed in obedience to the pub
lie sentiment. shall be enforced according
toIts spirit and purpose, no less than its
letter, and in demandingrthe repeal of the
act of 1920, limiting the terms OF import =,
ant offices to four years. which by Feriodi-
callY vacatipg all such offices enables mere
personal and partisan objects to he accom-
plished without the odihm of arbitrary and
causeless removal ~ Ge# -a@
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
A shaking Mountain.

About three months ago a number of
miners from San Francisco explored El
Monte Amargo, the Bitter mountain, in
northern Chill. Near the top of the
mountain they found something of
which they had heard marvellous stories
the Eye of the Gold This mine of
poetic name was examined to the disap-
poinsfhent of the whole party. Even
ing had crept on and it was too late to
descend SO the Colifornians lighted a
fire under rock near -the summit,
there to pass the night A furious wind
was blowing from the neighboring des-
ert of Atamaca. Suddenly the wind
dropped: an unnatural calm and silence
followed Then came n confused muir
muir as FROM 4 distant, angry crowd of
people, swelling to a grinding. crushing
sound A slight shiver ran through the
solid mountain. succeeded by more
positive, rocking motion. The men got
upon their feet ms quickly as possible.
but in another moment all were shaken
down. One al the prospectors says that
the mountain seemed about to sink be-
meath them. A horrid roar pervaded
all space, and Monte Amafgo beloved
like the winfi-stirred surface of the
ocean The men were seized with
dreadful nanSea and an Understandable
feeling of despair. The frightfal phe-
non.enon listed less than a half minute,
and when It was over earth and sky
were as peaceful as ever They had ex-
periencnd "A trembler," said to be
worse on The Bitter mountain than at
any other known place,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ere bring ns case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
win not speedily cilre7 We say that they
can not, us thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re-
commenting Electric Bitters. viii prave.
Bright,s Disease, Diabetes week Back. or
any urinary complaint quickly cured They
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at soc. q bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
A yExED CLERGYMAN.

Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeav
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an ineessant coughing.
makingit impossible for him TO be lGea I'd.
Yet. how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles Zoe. at IIartz s. Bahnsen's
Drug Store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
A BLESSING TO ALL MANKIND

In these times when our ntWspapeTs are
Hooded with patent medicine advertise
ments, it is gratifying to know what To
procure that will certainly cure you. If
are Bilious, blood out of order, liver in
active, or generally debilitated, there is
nothing in the world that will t.ure You
so quickly as Electric Buffers. They are a
blessing to ali mankind, and can he had
for only fifty cents bottle Of IIartz 1t
Rahnsan .F.e,ss 8.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13

There is a man residing on the T. st Side
whose heels run so far back behind lis an
kles that. for the life of him, he can't tell
when he is out walking ON Sunday wheth-
er he is going to churcho or neandeIing TO
some suburb where he can shoot wild
ducks EechaHge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
Strlkilg Head Lines

Are used to call attention to the fact that this is
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MTLwAUKEE
a. ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
Its EIaaT Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
tsons OF Northern Illtnois, WISCONSIN,. MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly on itsiinesaxe the cities of Chi
easo, Milwaukee. Ia crosse. Winona, st. Panl,
Minneapolis. Madison, Prairie du CHEN. Mason
City, Sioux City, Yanktssl. Albert Lea. Aberdeen,
dubuque, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
BluEs,as well ~ innumerable other principal bust
ness centres and favorite resorts, and passengers
going West. North. South East are able to use
the CHIcAso, MILwAuKER &c ST PAUL RArLwAY to
the best advantage.
Ticket ofaces everywhere are supplied with
MAPS and Time Tables which detail the merits of
the line and agents stand ready TO furnish infor
rAston and sell tickets cheapest rates over the
Chicago, Milwaukee q ST. Panl Railway.
D. q. MERRILL. AYR eARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. q q'kt Agt.
]. q CLARK, GEO. u. HEAFFORD,
eezli sap.t. Asst Cen. Pass Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
Rnoklen,s Arnica saIve.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises,
cuts. ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eraptions. gnaran-s
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnscn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-13
ROCK ISLAND q MERCER co., 4. r..
ROCK ELADD& PB0lIA
RAILW "A ".
SHORTEST ROUTE TO FHE
EAST AND SOU III

Trains leave Rock Island
400 m. Way Freight.
s.45 Fast Express.
lao d. m. Mail and Express
ESQ - Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive n Rock island:
ESQ g. m. Through Freight and Accommodation
1S.45 D. N. Mail and Express
$40 " Fast EXPRESS. -.z
AGO - Way Freight. 49,
The Fast EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at $3.50
a. m. arrives ut Peoria 1870 p M, 1t Springfield
Is p. M. ct Decatur 4.00p. M, jacksonville 71e
p. M, Alton 7.S0 p m. st. Louis g. Is p. M. and
TeFFe HaHte ILL., p. m., THE SAME DAY. Making
this the BRsF and QUtoHzEsT route to all points
southeast.
The 130 D. m. train makes close connection at
Galva with G. b. Il @. for points west arriving al
Galesburg at 425 p M. ct Burlington 40 p. m. al
keokHk 70 s p. M, and at Quincy 1905 p. m.
ArFtvsn &C Peoria at $50 y. m. making close
connexions with the I. B. q ". and T.. P & W
fer indianapolis connecting there with alifast
trains for the east and south. as
W-FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates a. lew as by any other route.
IL. N. CABLE, A. ". NORTON,
Genh Sapt. 9enn Tiki. Agt.
FAe so p. m. Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday. e4 EtsaA