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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. s, 1884.
Although 135 members of the present
Congress were relegated TO private life
In the late election, they came up smil-
ing as usual last Monday. and really
seemed pleased at the prospect of getting
rid of the thankless work of Congress-.
man, who has never a moments time
that he may call his own. might saw.
however, that there were few exceptions
70 the number who sought to put them
selves in happy frame of mind, among
Whom were the two buffoons of the
House, Horr, of Michigan, and Belford,
OF colorado, whose antics on the floor
have disguised their constituents
enough to completely secure perma-
nent backset. The humor that used to
bring down the House when Prentiss
and Randolph were members. was of a
sort that never detracted from the dig
nifty of the body, and it is to the credit
of our American Parliament that we
have had so few members who have
possessed the affeclation of any kind of
humor. The frequent satlies of wit that
came from Mr.. Cox, of New York. in
the way of repartee, have won for him
deserved recognition as true humorist
without derogating an iota from his
ability as a statesman.
We have had not few of really &C.
centric men as the representatives of
the people in both Senate and House.
There was Morrissey, of New York,
whose ambition was that his children
might say that their father had been a
Congressman as we'll as a prize-fighter.
And there was Foley, of Indiana, whose
llliteracy was excused by himself by de-
claring that he spelled God with little
"g'' because he would not attempt to
make capital out Of his Creator, and
who accused Horace Greeley of "mu-
cilating' his correspondence with the
great Tribune editor. The granite boul-
ders in the Congressional Cemetery here,
memorable the departure from this
sphere of many members of the lower
House who We're scarcely up to the
measure of Morrissey or Foley in point
of solid sense and legislative ability.
Look at the Congressional stubble that
has been sent here from the West since
the close of the war, and YOU will see
the natural outcome in the abominable
legislation that disgraces the statute
books and our civilization.
Well, we have twenty-four thousand
soldiers in the United States Army, and
the Secretary of War wants almost
twenty-seven million dollars to support
them for single year! Is not this
rather an expensive family for SO small
a one? Let us see. This would make
the cost for the maintenance of each
soldier for a year one thousand one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars, although
we pay him but thirteen dollars per
month and feed him on hard-tack and
sow-belly. One of the first things that
a Reform Democratic Congress should
do, is already embraced in bill to wipe
out these sinecure military establish
ments, and stop the payment of seven-
teen thousand dollars per year to
satrap whose duties can as well be per-
formed by subaltern. PHoNo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
Describing q "Norther." {"

"I'll tell you what it is, stranger, a
norther puts in the quickest work OF
anything you ever saw. You see that
lake down there (pointing to beauti-
full lake about u mile distant) last spring,
in the latter part of March, t was fish
ing in the afternoon; the sun was shin
ing and it was as warm almost as the
middle of summer. The fish were Jump
ing up all over the lake, and they were
biting splendidly. A shade came sud-
denly over the lake, and | thought 1
smelled a strange smell that often pre-
cedes a norther. l Immediately turned
away from the lake and looked toward
the northwest, and saw small dark
cloud passing like lightning and knew
l must hurry home. After looking a
short time at the cloud l turned and
looked at the lake, when, to my aston
ishment, the lake was frozen over and
many fish were lying on top of the ice.
The fish had jumped up, and the lake
had frozen over so quick they could not
get back. Stranger, maybe you think
that is stretching q little, but I'll tell
you a norther can beat anything but
and it can hurry that up
nightly. Marshal 1eras) Messenger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
A DEMONS DEED.
A Jealous Devil Murders Five Per
sons in His Fury.
Then Fires a Home and Ends His
COwardly Life.

OMAHA, NEB., Dec. S.-Four peoplo
came from the dance to their death in
the most brutal manner at Walworth,
Custer county, one of the frontier
towns, last Wednesday night. The
place is remote from communication.
The roads leading to it are lonesome
and often untraveled, and hence the
news of the awful tragedy, done by a
Jealous man, is late in coming in and
the details are still necessarily meagre.
AT his house i'm the town of Walworth
lived John Finley, an aged man, who is
wifeless, and has been for many years.
The house was governed and cared for
by his two daughters, Mary and Annie,
aged respectfully 16 and Is years. The
girls had two suitors, John williams
and Charles Watlies These two young
men had been successful in their court
ships. There was jealous rival in the
field, named Furquin. He had repeat
edly intruded his attentions upon first
one and then the other of the young la
dies, and both had as often repulsed
him.
Last Wednesday night there was n
dance in the country. Furquin had
unsuccessfully sought to accompany the
young ladies. At an early hour the
household left in wgaon for the party
except the old man, the girls being ac-
companied by the two lovers, Williams
and Watlies. Furquin from his lurk-
ing place saw the party leave. He laid
in wait for their return at q late hour
when he began most fiendish and saw
age destruction of life.
AS the wagon:drove up to the house he
fired two shots into the buggy and oil
four were instantly killed. The father
hearing the noise, came to the door.
Furquin rushed upon him like q mad
wildcat and knocked him down with .
piece of timber. He then beat the poor
old mans head until it was a soft mess.
Not satisfied with this fendish work
he piled straw around the house and
set it on fire. The flames wiped it out.
Furquin then went to the river bank
near by and ended his own cowarly ex-
istence by blowing out his brains.
The murderer was always took to be q
quiet inoffensive young man. The af-
fair has created the greatestexcitement
The particulars are hard to get as the
scene of the murder, as above stated, h
in the cattle country remote from rail-
ways or the telegraph.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

The other night two men who sup
ported a third between them, shuffled
up the front steps of house on Howard
street and rang the bell. Although the
hour was late it was not a minute be-
fore the door was opened by a woman
who asked what was wanted. fr..-
"We have brought your husband
home, and he's-he's little tired,' re-
piled one of the men.
"Yesh, sho tiredW sighed the wabble-
legged man in the middle.
Gentlemen" calmly announced the
woman, ''you have made a mistake.
My husband arrived half an hour ago,
but SO drunk that he was brought in a
wagon. You can't palm no such half
drunk as this off on mel"
She shut the door, and the party
shuffied down the steps to try another
door. Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
CLEvELAND's CHURCH.
Sudden Growth in Popularity of the
Church which President CIeve-
land will Attend at the
Capital.

Shpitdl.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Detroit Free Press
WASHINGTON, December = The
rush to secure seats at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, where
President-elect Cleveland will worship,
is something unprecedented. The MEM
bership of the society is very large, and
vacant seats already command pre-
MUM. Pews that could readily have
been secured two months ago for $3.50
per annum are now eagerly snapped up
at double that sum, although the occu-
pants will not live here on an average
six months in the year Old mossback
Democrats who have not seen the in
side of "a church in generation are the
most importunate of bidders. II was
so after Garfield's election. As if by
magic the humble little one story frame
Christian Church on Vermont avenue,
whose very existence few people were
aware of, suddenly became the Mecca
to which crowds of fashionable people
and politicians wended their way each
Sunday. Upon the succession of Presi-
dent Arthur the current changed to the
direction of st. Johns. The incoming
of the Cleveland administration diverts
it again into new and less fashionable
channel.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Hotel Mail: Not long ago hotel
proprietor called into his private office
the steward and chief with whom he
wished to consult regarding a private
dinner to be given at the hotel a sub
sequent evening. The menu was par
TALLY arranged when all were puzzled
for the name of an entree. "Let us call
1t la Thanatopsis?" said the steward.
who had heard of but knew nothing OF
the word. 'Thanatopsis?" said the
boniface, "who was he?" "Oh,n said
the steward, "he was some big French
general in the revolution" "Yes,'
chimed in the equally ignorant chief,
''zat is SOL heard bout zat grande
sheneral often times" So the menu
was printed "sweet-breads la Thana-
topsis." To any as possibly ignorant
as the trio it may be added that Thana-
topsis is a compound Greek word mean
ing a view of death, or as some trans
late it, reflections on death.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
SIMPLY A CAMPAIGN DODGE.
Blaine's Suit Against the indianapolis
Sentinel.

WASHINGTON, December s.-A gen.
tleman who knows Mr.. Blaine init
mately, and who asked him as to the
status of his libel suit in Indianapolis,
says the latter appeared indisposed to
talk much on the subject. tits believed
by his friends that Mr.. Blaine is in
clined to let it quietly drop out of sight.
He has made no answers to the second
series of interrogatories filed by the de-
fendant, nor has he taken any notice of
the summons which was served on him
when at Fort Wayne, Ind, in October
last to appear in person. The defend
ants are resolved to insist upon the per-
sonal attendance of Mr. Blaine if the
suit is continued.
One of Mr.. Blaine's intimates reports
that he was convinced within twenty
four hours after instituting the suit that
he had made mistake, but let it drag
on through the Presidential campaign
because it would have been a greater
mistake to discontinue it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
That Ohio Investigation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 6-There
are indications that the investigation
into the appointment of deputy United
States Marshals at the October election
in Ohio, may lead to number of GRIM
inal indictments. The Follett resoIu-
tions adopted by the House on Tuesday
directed the Springer Committee to
summon witnesses and Immediately
several subpoenas were issued. Frank
Hurd is proposing to have the action of
Commissioners Dudley and the Pension
agents investigated as to the use of
money and improper methods in the
Toledo district.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

By rough calculation the corn on q
chessboard, putting one grain on the
first square and doubling one each sue
ceeding one of the sixty-four, would
fl I'll ,ss4 ,s75 barns, m G each holding l,ooo,-
900 bushels of 100000 grains each, BUSH
els in round numbers. If we made1 ,S0D,-
100000 bushels each year it would re-
quire little over $50 years to make en-
ough. According to this, the man who
wants to getup a corner in corn needn't
go to Chicago. Let him buy o chess
board for dollar and half and begin.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
INGERsoLL LENT DORSEY MONEY,
Another Big Railroad Scheme.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. Cat a
meeting of the directors and stockhold-
ers of the Eastern and Western Rail
road Company, yesterday, consoloda-
ton of the five companies bearing this
title was effected. Its route extends
from Pennsylvania to Council Bluffs,
Iowa. 1t will cross the Mississippi
River at Aledo, Mercer county. It is
asserted that neither the bonds nor the
stocks of the company will be placed on
the market until the completion. of the
road. The capital stock is $50, 10000
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
DORSEY AND INGERsOLL.
The Story of that 500, 900 fee Contra
dicted.
Especial Dispatch to the Detroit Free Press.

Especial Dispatch to the Detroit Free Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-"Have you
seen that absurd story going the rounds
of the press about Dorsey having given
Bob Ingersoll 100000 for defending
him in the star route trial?" queried an
intimate friend of IngersolPs of the
Free Press correspondent. The latter
replied that he had, and asked if it was
so. "There is not one word of truth in
it," was the gentleman's answer. "The
fact is that Dorsey has
NEVER PAID INGERsoLL A CENT
for all the work he did for him. When
the last trial was over, and Dorsey stood
free man, he asked Ingersoll for his
bill. The latter replied that he had no
bill to present; that it had been with
him labor of love. He believed Dor
sey to be an innocent man, who was in
danger of suffering a great injustice,
and had worked for him simply to pre-
vent what he regarded as great wrong.
Subsequently
INGERSOLL LENT DORSEY MONEY,
and rendered him very great assistance
in preventing the Bosler family from
taking Dorsey's rancho property away
from him. For this service Dorsey gave
1ngersoll $25, 600 in stock in the rancho
in New Mexico, cerporati on with a
capital of something over 81, 900, 900.
This is the whole story of the financial
relations of Dorsey and the famous law
yer.u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, SO helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two Bottles of Electric
Bitters, and is SO much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work.u
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative pow
ers. Only fifty cents bottle at J. G..
Saur
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
AM inexperienced cowhov some davs

An inexperienced cowboy some days
ago concluded to 60 prospecting on one
of the snow-covered hills. He had with
him copper pan. To expedite his de-
scent he thought he would sit down
and slide part Of the way in the pan.
But he discovered before he reached
the bottom, that he had forgotten to re-
member that snow friction would heat
a copper pan seven times hotter than it
could be heated by fire and there was
weeping and wailing and gnashing of
teeth. Correspondence Of the st. Louis
Post Dispatch,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

A chestnut at the foot of Mount Etna
is believed to be the largest and oldest
tree in Europe. It is hollow, and large
enough to admit two carriages diving
abreast to pass through it. The main
trunk has circumference of 2l2 feet.
This grizzly giant is said to measure 92
feetin height.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
.'Well,n he said to the minister at the

"Well,' he said to the minister at the
conclusion fthe ceremony, chow much
do owe you?" 20, I'll leave that to
you," was the reply; "you can better
estimate the value of the service rend-
ered." Suppose we postpone settle
ment, then, say for year. BY that
time I will know whether I ought to
give you 500 or nothing" "No-no,n
said the clergyman, who is married
man himself, "make it So w.o-De-
trOit Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Griggs' Glycerine Salve. The best on
earth can truly be said of Griggs' Glyc-
crime Salve, which is a sure cure for
cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds,
and all other sores. Will positively cure
piles, letter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents. For sale by d. J. Humphrey.
Apl. 3-1Yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Not long since a New Hampshire
committeeman was examining an in
FAINT school class. "Can any little girl
or boy give the definition of the word
'average?" he asked. For some time
no one replied, but finally little girl
hesitatingly replied: 1T is thing a
hen lays an egg on, sir" "No, that's
not right" eyes, sir, my book says
so;" and she trotted up to her question
er and pointed to this sentence in her
reading book: IA hen lays an egg every
day on an average. ''-Eueay Other
SATURDAY..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Some one has discovered that the
figures "22" occupy considerable space
in President Cleveland's history. To
begin, there are % letters in his name.
He was born on the 22d day of the
month, is the 22d President of the
United States, executed man on the
22d of the month, and there are just %
letters in Rev. Mr.. Burchard's celebra-
ted ALTERATION. He will also dedicate
the Washington monument on the 22d
of February.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Less than twelve months ago Mrs.
Hugh Blair, of Chattanooga, Tenn, gave
birth to three children, all of which are
living and in good health. Saturday
evening the lady gave birth to two boys
and a girl, making six children born to
the lady in less than year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
BuckIin's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns,
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box.
For sale by J. G. Saur. apl 24-1yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Florence Marryatt asks: "What shall
we women do with our men" To
which the Philadelphia Call replies:
"Give them back their latch key, kiss
them good night and tell them to come
in when they please, as you are going to
sleep. They will reform In a week."-
N. Y Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Mr.. VIM. HI. Vanderbilt is building
in the Moravian Cemetery, on Staten
Island, mausoleum which will be
reached by serpentine road to cost
$50, 900. The mausoleum will be built
upon the top of hill and will cost $780,
600.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

DIR. Warren's Dyspeptic's Delight has
been found by careful investigation to
cure IS out ofevery 20 cases of dyspepsia
and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. For sour stomach it has no
equal. For sale by J. G. Saur. s18 Tyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

A Washington lady clerk who was a
staunch Republican spoke out forCleve-
land early in the campaign. "Aren$
you afraid?' asked a friend. "No," she
replied, ''the administration cannot
change quicker than CAM
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Farmers wishing to be successful with
sheep should guard them against ex-
nosure. But if in sheltering his sheep
the farmer exposes himself and catches
cold, he must use DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

No change is reported in the esituation
in the Hooking Valley except that q
number of old miners went to work
Monday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

All the cotton factories in the vicinity
of Atlanta, Ga, have advanced the
price of goods a quarter ofa cent yard.
The mills are running on full time.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Mutual protection association of Nor
walk will give up the ghost. Too many
deaths and an inability to collect assess
ments the cause.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

st. Louis will be the central wool
market of the west.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11

Gen. Grant has now 500 pages of his
history of the civil war written.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-11
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IL. l.. o r w IG.

To ADvERTIsERs.-All advertisements must be
handed In Dy Wednesday morning to Insure inser-
tion the same week.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-08
Law Regulating the a..
scs>lncnl Of PrOpcrly.

We publish the following extract
from the law regulating the assess
ment of property passed by the last
General Assembly, thinking it may
be of interest to some of our readers,
who are not in possession of copy
of the law:
SIC. 10. Each person required
to list property shall make out and
deliver to the Assessor, Il statement,
verified by his oath or affirmation, of
all the personal property, moneys,
credits, investments III bonds, stocks,
joint stock companies, or otherwise,
in his possession or under his control
on the first Monday in February of
each year, and which he is required
to list for taxation, either as a hold
cr or owner thereof, as a guardian.
parent, husband, trustee, executor,
administrator, receiver, accounting
officer, partner, agent or factor.
And if any such tax payer shall
willfully neglect or refuse to deliver
such list on oath, to the assessor, he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined in any
sum not to exceed one hundred dol =
lars (Sl0OD, and be confined in the
county Jail for aperiod not to exceed
three month, or, either.
The assessor shall furnish to the
proper prosecuting attorney, the
names Of all persons so wiilfully re-
fusing to give in such sworn list OF
of their property, and said prosecut-
ing attorney shall present the same
to the grand Jury.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-08

The Harrison Times says: Pros
pective candidates must remember
that, although we love them dearly,
aud fully appreciate the gentle
warnings of their ambitious souls,
the local politics of our journal will
be conducted on the "For Revenue
Only" principle this year, aud il
they want their names heralded to
the four corners Of the "great north.
west" they might as well reach down
after little Of that commodity vul.
carly known as "spondulix.'
Well said. The average news pa.
per has a great need for a little star.
if for revenue with incidental pro.
tcction.7 And as most candidates
are kind of luxury, and not neces.
saries, we don't know if it wouldn'i
be a good idea to pile on litti,
"war tariff Little River Pilot.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-08
LIST or PENSIONERS RESIDING IN
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY.

The following list of pensioners
residing in Mississippi County was
furnished us for publication by the
Secretary Of the Pension bureau,
with Post office address, cause foI
which Pensioned, monthly rate, and
date of original allowance;
Certificate No. 9O,2O2; Sandorsor
H. Rodgera, Barfcli Point; wound
in foot; $500; April 1868.
No. ll3,599; jefferson Hoaglin
Hickman; injury of head and face
$500; February 1877.
No. l04,l67; Alexander Cissell
Osceola; gun-shot wound in right
shoulder; $500; July 1870.
Nc, 100000; Thomas G. Denton
Osceola; injury to l ankle; $500
Nov. 1877.
No. l95, ,l27; Geo. w. Davis, Os.
ccola; pistol-shot wound in arm; 81
Aug. 1881,
No. 300; Archey Reams, Pc.
can Point; shcll.wound in ankle; 81
Dec. 1850.
No. 81, ,3a2; Mary l.. st. John
Petteys; widow 1872; $500; MarcI
1879,