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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
Murder and Lynching.
[Pron the Bueyrus JourBsl.I

Late Saturday night, at Corning,
Paul Clifford, a young married man,
working as brakesman, was called from
his bed by a knock at his door. On
opening it two men confronted him and
one Of them shot him without speaking
a word. He exclaimed, 1.-THE Hickeys
have killed me-" and fell and died al
most instantly.
The Hickeys, father, son, and family
generally are very bad lot. They keep
a saloon of the very worst kind, the re-
sort of the worst characters OF both
sexes. The Mayor and Marshal, of
Rendville, arrested Richard Hickey, his
son-in-law James Clifford, who is a
brother of the murdered man, and
Michael Hickey, a son aged about
twelve.
Sunday night an organized band took
them from the officers and strung
up the two men, then let them down
and questioned them; finally the boy de-
clared he saw his father shoot Clifford,
and the elder Hickey was hung. The
lynchers restored the boy Hickey and
his brother-in-law, Clifford, to the Gus
tody of the officers and gave the Hickey
clan generally, twenty-four hours in
which to leave.
So long as the administration of
criminal law is conducted on the prin-
ciple that the law-abiding, tax-paying
public have no rights that a criminal is
bound to respect, so long the people will
be educated to administer summary
justice, and so long the responsibility
will rest upon lawyers and Judges.
Tho blood Of SnodOro xrat oriaS
aloud from his grave; and it will fare ill
with the man who utterly without
character takes the life of some victim.
The blame will not be with the law
abiding people, but with those who, for
pay, outrage the public in their defense
of criminals.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Hickey was pulled about three feet
from the ground, when somebody re-
membered that no time had been given
him to say his prayers. He was then
let down and ordered to do what pray
ing he wished to do. He simply asked
the Lord to have mercy on his soul
and said he would die an innocent man
He was pulled up again, and when
about two feet from the ground the
rope broke and the miserable wretcf
fell on his face in the mud. He was
too weak to move, and lay for the space
of twenty minutes, until a new rope
was secured. This time James Clifford
who married Mary Ann Hickey, took
a hand in the business, climbing the
tree to help get the rope over the limb
and subsequently helping to raise hi:
father-in-law to death. Hickey had
been held suspended in the air about
ten minutes when somebody sounded
an alarm that the authorities were com
ing from New Lexington. The lynch
ers dropped everything and fled. The
alarm proved to be a false one, howev
er, and the masked men subsequently
returned and pulled the almost deat
murderer into the air again. Aftel
holding him there for several minutes
the lynchers wrapped the end of the rope
securely around the tree, and left hin
hanging. Hickey evidently stranglee
to death.
The cause of the shooting of Clifford
is not stated in the dispatches detailing
the horrible affair.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE silver coin and bullion i'm the
Treasury amounts to Sl2s,OOO, 900, and
the silver certificates outstanding S97,-
100000. That silver answers a useful
purpose, being basis for paper cur
rency, representing dollar for dollar.
Why not have all our paper currency
based thus on gold and silver?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Democratic investigation now
going on at Washington discloses the
fact that Gen. Longstreet, who joined
the Republican party for an Office, and
got it, is short in his accounts with the
Government to the extent of about SILL :
600. 1t will now be in order for the
Republican press of the north to
denounce this Democratic exposure as
"Another Southern Outrage"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Democratic National Committee
meet in Washington tomorrow to Sc
lect time and place for holding the
next Democratic National Convention.
1t now looks as though Chicago or Gin
cinnati would secure ii.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

The contract has been let for the erec-
ton of u monument over the remains
of General Simon Kenton, in Oak Dale
Cemetery, Urbana. The monument is
to cost 81 600, the amount appropriated
by the Legislature for that purpose,
and will be completed by the 3Oth OF
May next so as to be dedicated on Dec
Grafton Day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Prohibitionists will hold u State
convention at Columbus on March @ for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the
National Convention to be held at
Pittsburg, May 81. The convention will
also nominate State ticket.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Ne,cs Journal: The Ohio Legislature
has passed the civil rights bill. The Re-
publican party gave the negro nation
al law, which was unconstional. A Re-
publican supreme court swept it aside.
Although the common law confers up
on thenegro all the rights white men
have, a Democratic legislature has given
him the national civil rights law, as a
State law, where it is not unconstitu-
tional. This is what no Republican
legislature of Ohio ever thought of do
ing,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE worst thing that can befall a boy
is to have the liberty to stay out at
night. This is too often fatal privi-
lege, because it is during the hours of
the night that most of the mischief is
planned and executed. The boys who
are permitted the freedom of the pub
lie streets at all hours of the night are
the boys who fill our penitentiaries and
warehouses, and bring sorrow upon
their relatives and friends. Parents,
see to it that the boys are kept out of
the streets at night, and away from the
pernicious influences they encounter
there.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Lancaster rs. c. Ledger calls the
pistol "curse to the human race" and
- "boon to the highwayman" and a
"companion of the assassin, the mur-
derer, the thief and the coward" and
continues: There is not q good word to
be said about it. Out of every thou
sand acts committed with the pistol
there is not more than one good one"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE County Central Committee is
called to meet at the office of Judge
Meekison, to take action on making the
necessary preparations for holding the
coming primary election. There should
be good turnout of the members.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

ALL fair minded Republicans concede
that the redistricting bill is the fairest
that has been presented to the Legisla-
ture by any party in twenty years. The
editor of the Signal is not included in
the list.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

A GROUND hog confined in the Zoo
logical Garden at Baltimore came out
of his hole on February End. This was
the first seen of him since he went into
winter quarters, on October Goth. The
keeper placed some corn near the hole
on February 1st, but this did not tempt
him. He was closely watched, and at
11:30 on the following day was seen to
come slowly crawling out. After look
ing around for little while, he went to
the. corn and commenced eating. A
beam of sunlight fell slantingly through
the roof of the enclosure, and in NOV
ing about the ground hog crossed it,
He saw his shadow and Immediately
darted into his hole. The garden keep
er will watch for future movements.
The hog has six weeks to stay in the
ground, and on March 21st the time will
be up for another appearance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Republican papers seem to have
had new revelation concerning the
Democratic reduction on tariff duties.
When Congress assembled they were
sure that business and business interests
were to be destroyed by u wholesale and
sweeping reduction of duties. But now
that the tariff measure has been formu-
lated, they are very much troubled be-
cause the reductions are not great
enough. 1t is pity that the Republi-
can leaders are so hard to please.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

KEEP the money moving. Don't salt
it away. Pay your debts as fast as you
can. Have patience with one another.
Buy your goods of home merchants.
Encourage home enterprise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

The Inauguration of Governor Hoad-
ly cost the State $9s.99. The last in
auguration of Foster cost the people
$1,000. You will always find the De-
mocracy on the side of the people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE apostle Paul gave this wise coun-
sci to Timothy: "If any provide not
for his own, especially for those of his
own house, he has denied the faith and
was worse than an infidel.' Paul was
a Democrat. If he had lived in these
times he would have been a member of
the Ohio Legislature.-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Chillicothe advertiser says
"Allen O'Myers proclaims he is a man
without a party. Thank God the Dem,
Ocratic party is at last rid of the itch"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Dead Letter Office last year re-
ceived 5000 in cash, and checks, etc.,
to the value of 81, 100000. The number
of letters was 4,40,s22. Decidedly,
Americans are absent-minded.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Central Bank of Upper Sandusky
has closed its doors, with assets equal
ing but ten per cent. of liabilities. Much
feeling is manifested by the victimized
depositors.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

"Why don't you get up as early as
you used to q few weeks ago." angrily
asked a wife of her lazy husband. "Be-
cause, my dear, it's sleep year," he
grinned, as he turned over for another
snooZe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE largest individual subscription to
the relief fund was made by Senator
elect Henry B. Payne. He sent check
for 81 900 to the sufferers at Wheeling.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

JEFFERSON DAVIS has erected a fine
monument of American marble to his
benetactress, Mrs Sarah A. Dorsey, at
Natchez, Miss.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Ohio river reached its highest
point Thursday noon, III feet, above
the Signal Office guage, or low water
mark. Since then it has been receding.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE President has nominated w. f.
Goodspeed to be United States Marshal
for the Northern district of Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE profits of the Toledo Postoffice
last year were $SS,000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Sergeant Mason is booming Ben But
Ter for the Presidency. Whether Ma
son or Butler is to be pitied is a ques
tion.-C Columbus Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Findlay Daily Star has put OH a
new head gear. 1t is as pretty as a pic
ture.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Is there any cry for the "old ticket"
Hayes and Wheeler? We pause foran
echo? 4fqdin Dealer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Legislature last Wednesday ap-
propriated 100000 for the relief of the
the Ohio River sufferers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

THE Findlay Daily Jetersoniom has
been enlarged and otherwise improved.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
"Gin a body meet a body,
Comm thro' the rye;
Gin a body kiss a body,
Mead n hndv crvSti

THE Chicago Ne,Os is out for Ham
cock for President.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Mrs. Murphy: "Och, it's awful, ther
paypul what's buried aloive! If l be
living whin Pm dead, Pat, don't be af.
ther burying me aloivew-Pttck.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

: CONGRESS appropriated S5Oo,oOO for
the food suffers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
Meeting Of The County
Central Committee.
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS !

The Democratic Central Committee OF Henry
County, Ohio are requested to meet at the Office OF
the Probate Judge, in Napoleon, on
Saturday, February 23d, 1854,
nt o'clock p M, for the transaction Of important
business The committee consists of the following
persons:
Ridgevile-Conrad Mohr.
Freedom-Henry Gehrett
Napoeon--D. Meekison.
Natrock--F. NischwitE.
pIeasant.-New Bavaria C. Hornung.
Pleasant Holgate-Wm. Kaufman.
Marion-H. Mangus.
Monroe-.W. II. Booher
Harrison-J n. Bliss.
Iiberty-East-G. u. Foncannon.
Liberty-West-E. T. Martin.
Washington-W. W. McGifEn.
Damascus--A. NJ. Gidley.
Richfeld-C. ID. Winner.
Bartlow-J. c. Waltimire.
BY order of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Tie committee appointed by the in
dependent republicans to investigate
the charges of immortality brought
against Governor Cleveland by his
mud-slinging enemies, have made
their report, and announced these
charges to be absolutely false. The
facts of an episode now over eight
years old have been found to be dis
torted by the wilful malevolence of
scandal-mongers for party purposes.
and the embellishments of abduction
and persecution are declared by this
committee as Imaginary CREATIONS
for sensational tfect:'' Grover
Cleveland. therefore. receives at the
hands of these truth-seeking republi-
cans yindication which the people
of his own county and state have al
ready accorded TO him in manner
which has become historic. There is
no thinking man Who ever believed
tlia. such q. man as these sneakiig.
hearsay hypocriteS would have Daint-
ed Governor Cleveland, could have
been elected by nearly two hundred
thousand majority to the position of
chief executive of the greatest state
in the union. and the disgust which
these scaSesgers have excited is the
true measure of the fals'ty Of their
m:llodorouS charges.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

They all have their OWN little pri+
yatc reasons for not supporting the
nominee of the party, these kicking
editors, from lire eS4eoiiviEt dynas
miting specimen to that ;iugnst crank
Dana, of the New York Sun, himself.
Their opposition generally resolves
itself into some snch question as the
exercise of executive clemency TO the
man detained by the laws of his
country behind the prison bars, or
the appointment Of some fayorite rcl-
atiye to the ado-nment of the. gov
ernor' staff. Nor was it through
any fault of Mr., Dana that his demo-
cratic bretherh neglected to Consider
his presuming claims 10 the presiden-
cy. This fact taken in connection
with the preceding suggestion would
readily account for the slurs of that
egotistical cynic upon the man wl:5
stands rs the representative of all
that is straight ind ttonest in politics:
It must not be forgotten either that
Mr.. Dana helped in the defeat of
Hancock. democrat as he claims to be,
and any utterances of his through his
crank sheet can not he labeled. as
those representing the sentiments of
the democratic party.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

According to Senator Edinunds: an
honest republican. james Ct: Blaine
always bobbed up as an obstruetionist
in the way of ihe efforts of congress
to secure for the people their rights
against the Uniun Pacific thieves.
He was a JAY Gould man then. AMI
the same Could is Jim Blaine man
new. with an overih1Sirg treasury
and fmpoverIshing taxes the Country
might stand an administration under
this man. but we doubt if the great,
patient, american people are prepar.
ed TO submit TO it,.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Owing to the Saltwater failure,
Minneapolis millers find it almost in-
possible to borrow money in the cast,
due to want of confidence inspired
bY that unfortunate event. and in
consequence they band together and
decide to get as much of the farmer S
wheat away from him with as little
expenditure of fn6hey as he will
stand. Fortunately the farmer has
yet chance for his life from these
robbers. and he must not allow that
fact to slip lis memory. We expect
to see the merchants take seme stepin
this matter for the furtherance OF
their own and the farmers inter
pStS
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

rho political outlook just how pre-
sents some very unique featefes. Tic
farmers ticket nominateH at Herman
is generally regarded as weak, par.
ticulnrly the senatorial candidate, nor
do the nomi1lations seem to be re-
garded favorably Iy the farmers from
this county who participated in the
noyement.. The opinion iB generally
expressed that IL the lion. III IL.
Wells is tho republican candidate for
senator he will be elected, no matter
what may be tile combination made
against him. TIE sEE will 20 no
further in this relation than to Say
that il q republican is to Ire selected. /.
it prefers Mr.. Wells 10 any one else
who might possibly he Hirned. ibis
same happy condition of things How
ever does not exist rs far as the eait-
didate for the lower lioilsb - cun-
cerned. for the reason that Mr.. Orfon
whom, it is said, the ring has ninlpa
for the position. is not popular IN his
owr Eonntf and is most deci,.edly uD-
popular in the other counties com
prising the district. AS against the
farmers candidate; Mr.. Jaokson, it is
doubtful, with democrat in the
field, il Mr.. Urtot, could secure II
plurality in Big Stone couDtyi he
most certainly could rot carry Stey-
ehs;and, with the interest displayed in
the farmers movement in Grant, it
is doubtful if lie could secure even a
respectable Following in that county.
Traverse is an unknown quantity but
could be depended on to cut an Orton-
vile man for local reasons.
If the republicans should decide to
endorse the farmers candidate, Mr..
jackson, IA most unlikely possibility
it might simplify matters, although
it would throw the burden of the can
yass on the senatorial nominee, and
would thereby create much dissatis-
faction. A com binatlon is talked of
by which II prominent Irish repnbli-
can of Graceyille might be nominated
instead of Mr.. Drton: Another conn
bination spoken of is tic selection Of
Il Scandinavian in Grant county, and
so the story goes. We wish tdf re-
publican friends a happS solution of
this muddle.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Immense preparations for winter
ing large numbers of stock are Icing
made hy car largest stocK-raisers-
Stevens county IS making rapid
strides in this direction and it will be
but a very short time before she will
take her place inthe van of stock-rais.
ing counties. not only of tie state.
but OF the country. With thousands
OF acres of grass growing mbidden.
and countless lakes of pure water.
there is nothing which can prevenk
this.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

The republican county convention
will remove the load from its minst
.on Saturday week, August aSiti. at
Phmnix Hall IN tlr.s siiIape. The
object of this meeting will be appre-
cilted when We recall remark of Il
gentleman present as delegate
at the great Harmony" meeting OF
last April, who said: "Why, gentses
men, we don't hold an Office in the
county to-day worth the holding
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Here is II specimen of the campaign
logic indulged in BY the star-Toute
boomers: For several years james G..
Blaine was identified With the Know
Nothing party, a party who refused
to vote for any foreign-born' OF Ro-
man-Catholic citizen, or any man
with 4 Roman. Catholic wife, for any
office under the government; there
fore, all foreign-horn citfzcns-par-
ticularly Irish-born. and Roman Cath.
olic citizens, arc rushing wildly in {.
body to the support of james G.
Blaine.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14
IMPORTANT.

AL persons are warned not to pufs
chase any of the following, as they
have been stolen from me, to-wit; ons
note. parable to myself matie by 7 +
w. Eddy for SS. IS; one note, payable
to myself ratle by John Murphy for
sos; one village order drawn to me-
by the village Of Morris for IS; one
village order drawn TO. me by village
Of Morris for $2sl.s5, due June lalls
1865, and one certiacate of deposit
dfaEu'to mr. order Tor se3227 se32277. FL Fl ny ste-
ves'a e'mnfy Bank. aiorriss Miian.
nalesl sng 9TH 1881.
20 10 v raf sF-sfs.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

TIE SJN is waiting to see the effect
an uninterrupted Diet Of crow wifi
have on The rsrsy that cssaysit. We
have known lie consecutive sEnail ex-
pertinent to fail, even after as deter.
mined and persistent an effort RS is
afforded by cur esteemed contcm-
porary. and we arc Watching the out
come of this crow eating with consitl<
.ai.alsIa infnrast-
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Hon. Ignalius Donnelly received a
most pressing invitation from tlse
toast committee for the annual meet.
ing If the'Society OF the Armv of the
Tennessee" !" to respond TO The tn.st.
1.-The thinking bayonet, ut the ban.
Duet at Hotel Lafayette, Minnesonka.
last night. and notwithstanding the
multiplicity of his engagements. he
was obliged tb accent.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Lewis 0. storlas tie recently ap-
pointed receiver Gf the Crookstom
land Office died on Tuesday, August
18th, aged City one years. lie was
the most prominent Norwegiaa iis
northwestern Minnesota.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

Yesterdays Pioneer Press annonne-
eel that the Manitoba will put into
eject the order now issued to make
quite rednctionin grain rates. Th,
percentage in discount from present
figures has not been given out. but is
understood to be lihesal. This meas.
ure is the fnl.illmtnt of the Promises
made last winter, ly President i. j.
Hill and General Manager Manvel, 10
the committee Of the Grand F'osks
convention andsto tie Moorheasl del.
egation committee. The reduction
in rates applies to nearly Ill the STA.
Hons on tue iiaes Of the MaAito, 4
system.
49,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-08-14

On Monday the aijifer5 association
sent ont 10 is country bnyers the
opening prices 10 te paid fdf new
wheat. Tie prices are rs follows.
based on del very at Mnfeapnfit:
No. | IIaId, IS Z; VI. hard so c; No
/, - e, No. =, - e. Aft4f. the fright
aid handling charges are deducted
from these figures It viii he seer. iFs9s
the farmer Who is obliged TO Sell I'M
mpdia.cIy innst be content TO put nv
with price abont 25 cts. lower than
the opening last year. III these days
when there are more bidders for orr
WHEAT iiian formerly. it niay be well
TO fen einber that Il car load or wheat
can often be suisl to advantage lay
salnpie,s and not necess;trily in Min.
nearolis either; and it is only by lax Z
ing advantage of the various maikets
opento ls that tire farmer can expect
to get every cent of tie market value
of his produce.
Sales were iifatte in Dulrti oh tho
same day on which the above prices
were promulgated, ut an average OF O
C. over the Minneapolis market. No. |
hard selling for 81 cts, and there is
every reason to hope that onr best
market will be found in that diree-
ton, for The present at least 1t will
be to the best interest of everybody.
farmer, merchant, banker, to see
that every bushel Of grain shipped
out of the country brings in return
its full value in the markets of the
world.