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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-02

NetO Fork World.
The Duke of Portland Is said to be very indig-
nant over the report sent out about his engage
ment to Mary Anderson, the actress. He has had
a stormy interview with Dr. Ham. Griffin. The
extravagant doctor was compelled to open q bot
tie of ginger ale in order to pacity him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-02
DROPOsALs FOR LLl.NAIO4i ~. M...y..ING,
IL TON, ID, Z.
OFEIoE on surEnvIsINa AncmIrEcr.

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WNSIIlSGTOS, ID. g., Dee. IL, 1855
Sealed proposals viii be received ut this office until
IL M, on the Sd day of January, 1854 for furnish
ing and erecting complete, one a. Hydraulic Freight
Elevator for the cash room of the Treasury Depart,
ment building ut Washington ID, g., In ucCOrdNncel
with specification, copies Of which and any additional
information may be had ON applications at this Office,
...' NJ. H., BELL,
a. .de13-th,s,tu Supervising Architect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-02
ARAB PASTA.
How the Noted Egyptian and Hts Conn
rades Fare Ina Ceylon.
IOndon Times

a"ucS ~ uNC ia Seyiohs
london Times
With regard to tho material welfare of the
exiles, am glad to have an excellent account
TO give. Although some Of them suffered at
first from the extreme dampness of the eli
mate all are now acclimatized and even Toulba
Pasha, who six months ago WAS pronounced
by the doctors to be incurable with asthma,
is enjoying perfect health They are all, too
l think, conten ted in mind and grateful for
the treatment they receive from tho colo
NAL authorities, which has been throughout
most courteous to them, and except for
certain inequalities in the amount of their
allowances, with which / will not here
trouble you, they would have nothing to
complain of beyond the unavoidable bit
terness which mingles with the bread of all
exiles. The way of life of the exies is simple.
Each family occupies separate dwelling.
and most Of them have chosen to reside in u
rather remote suburb of Colombo, which has
ceased to be fashionable, and where house
rent is proporhonatelylow. They send their
children TO school, attend tho local MOSQUES
pay visits to each other or to their neighbors,
and attempt with more or less success, them
selves to learn little English. Their society
they fluid in the numerous Mohametan COM
munity of Colombo, which, unlike such COM
munities in many parts of India, are entirely
mercantile, and possess not a few men of sub
stance, whose commercial establishments
the more practical of the exiles hope
that some day their sons will enter,
and thus be enabled to earn an
independent livelihood. The Mohometan
community regard their Egyptian guests with
feelings of the highest respect rs martyrs to
their religion, and especially Arab, as its late
most famous champion and so strong Is this
feeling regarding him among tho lower classes
in Colombo, that on Fridays, whatever
mosque Arab may choose to attend IS sure to
thronged with u special crowd of worshipers
Beside this, however, there are certain
English houses where tho exiles are well re-
ceiycd; and, on tho whole, think may say
they are as popular AZ their ignorance of
English will allow with tho official commu.
-'4ey and the English residents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-02

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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING OFFICERS
Il QUARTERS
PosT ouARrEnMAssTnR,s orrIcE,

PosT QUARTERMAsTERR OFFICE,
FORT MONROE, VA, Dec, 26, 1883.
Sealed proposals, in trpcate subject to the usual
conditions, will be received at this office until IL
o'cocE,noon, on the 10Th DAY OF NUARY, 1884,
at which time and place they will he opened In pres
ence of bidders for furnishing AL materials and
erecting one % set Frame Officers Quarters, ut Fort
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Plans and specifications for this work with de-
tailed Information relating thereto, will be furnished
application To this office Proposals exceeding the
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ment reserves the right to reject any all proposals
Proposals for Officers Quarters ut Fort Monroe,
Va" and addressed to the undersigned.
ID. u. WHEELER,
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-14
Is INVITED TO CALL.

90 In the Carpet Rooms will be
IVA found all that and handsome designs and cOug Ingrans
- Tapestry and Body Brussels Ve
Rugs Felt and Woven Dugge Art Squares variety of Patterns aud
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best in We
Shades and COn Poles Walnut Oak Ebony Cherry
that
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Dining Room Suits Ash Oak Cherry Library Furniture
Desks Hall Trees, price tells and every
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-14
Great Bargains in Shawls.
ZEPHYR SHAWLS,
WOOL SHAWLS,

THIBET SHAWLS,
CASHMERE SHAWLS,
All at less than half price.
We bought three lots Austrian Plush Coaks
at about 70 cents on the dollar.
Lot l-Twenty-fve full-sized Ladies' Plush
Cloaks at So, worth $40.
Lot Twenty, all sizes, Ladies' Plush
Cloaks, lined with Italian cloth, at "a, worth
$i3.
Lot 4-Tweve Plush Dolmans, trimmed
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$40. Secure one before it is too late
$50 pieces double width fine Ladies Cloth
10 all the leading shades, at 30 cents per ward
This is the same grade other me reliant Is sell at
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&c pieces genuine full 81 inches wide i'm
ported Tricot Cloth, In all the new fall shades,
at 81 20 per yard; last years. price ~
100 pieces Oriental laces, lOc, worth 25c.
90 pieces Oriental laces, 6 inches wide, ut
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40 pieces Oriental Laces, 8 inches wide, at
23c.
SC dozen Oriental Lace Fichus at 42c; val
ue ST..
lis dozen Oriental Lace Collars a, 2sc,
! value Soc. YAK
80 dozen finest Linen 3-ply Shirt Fronts,
| Toe, worth BIC. t'af lH
80 dozen Ind ies' Silk Hose, drop stitch, 10
six different shades, at 70 cents pair, (sold
elsewhere for 5 40) and many other bargains
1t will pay you 10 lay in Stock for years u,
! these prices Tx f
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
EVE RYB|ODY
lLLINOIS-IOWA-MISSOURI
DITCH NOTICE.

DITCH NOTICE.
fected by the Ditch Improvement Herein Designated.
T. Adam heln md
the Ditch No. @ peioned for Rudolph Fisher
Notice to iden ando ct
Cleann ton atem o bart
Marion nownsh HenyC Greek
aihoned6 for Mess and her t. terminal
IHorsO leonO o,f hearing o
madb
in mhse por,whichi sherbym adeapar rof ismttr:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
A Modest Man.

Chinese Gordon, one of the bravest
of modern soldiers, has an honorable
hatred of publicity, and sensitive
shrinking from laurels and 1audations.
An incident recorded in the story of his
life illustrates these characteristics.
He had sent his journal of the Tapping
war home from China, mot wishing It
to be seen outside his family" A min
lister interested in the rebellion heard
of the manuscript, and was so struck
by its contents that he sent it to the
press in order that his colleagues might
have the benefit of reading it. Late
one evening it so happened that Cor
don inquired about his journal. He
was told what had occurred. He arose
from the table, left the house, and
posted of to the minister's residence.
Not finding him at home, he went to
the printers, demanded his manuscript
and gave orders that what copies had
been printed should be destroyed and
the type broken up. What eventually
befell the manuscript is unknown, but
it is certain that no one has seen it; in
fact, there is every probability of its
having been destroyed. "-Cincinmati
SGtxrdly Night.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS.
A great wag-A dogs tail.

A great wag-A dogs tail.
A strong case-Switzer kase
Short meater-A dishonest butcher.
Men who hate long sentences-Crim-
inals.
When is gun like dismissed SER
want? When 1t is discharged and
goes off.
What is that which we often catch
hold of and yet never see? A passing
remark.
A man must be awful sick to get up
out of bed at night and throw up a
window.
S. B. Durfey, mate of steamer Ari-
zona, had his foot badly jammed.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it. Moth
ing equal to it for a quick pain reliever.
Sings the early melon and cucum-
Der: "We're cramping tonight on
the old cramp ground"
Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating is relieved at once by
taking one of Carter's Little Liver Pills
Immediately after dinner. Don't forget
this. I'm
Why are authors who treat of phys
iognomy like soldiers9 They write
about face
The Clergy, Medical Faculty and Peo-
pie all endorse Burdock Blood Bitters
as the best system renovating, blood
purifying tonic in the world. Send for
testimonials.
Congressman Murphey, of Iowa, is
confident of Cleveland's election. He
saws combination will be made with
General Weaver in Iowa by which
Cleveland will get eight or nine elec-
tors. Sumptuary laws have done it, he
says.
With the wheat and oats all cut and
shocked; with the hay made and
saved, and then fine rain to help
make the corn, the people in this part
of the world ought to try and be hap
py for season.
The prevailing opinion regarding the
girl of the period is unjust. A few de-
cades back she spun, wove, knit, etc.
These things have given way to modern
machinery. She has higher planes, is
more of an ornament; when in health
is beautiful. She takes DR.. Jones' Red
Glover Tonic, which clears the COM
plexion, drives away pimples and cuIes
all diseases of the stomach, liver and
kidneys. Fifty cents of d. J. Hum
phrey.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
A New Agricultural Product.

Governor Hoadly has received a
letter from the Ramie Fibre Manu-.
featuring Company. of New York
City, relative to the cultivation of this
plant, which will be of interest to our
Country readers, and others as well.
The ramie plant grows in three
straight stalks, four or FIVE feet in
height, and produces a bark from
which is manufactured a vegetable
silk. Theplant is perennial and beal s
several crops yearly, the average yield
being one ton to the acre, per crop.
The crude bark commands FIVE cents
per pound in market, which shows the
crop to be profitable one even though
the yield be not so great as stated.
Formerly the bark was secured by a
process of scraping, but now the work
is done by peeling, which is readily
accomplished, as the bark is easily sep
arabic from the stalk. The object of
the letter to the Governor is to have
the cultivation of the plant adopted
by the farmers of the State. The mat
ter was referred to Secretary Cham
berlain, who will lay it before the
State Board of Agriculture, and will
also write to the Ohio Farmer for in
formation in regard to the adaptability
of our soil and climate to the culture
The letter contained a sample of the
stalk, separated bark and the bleached
fiber. The commercial product is one
of great value, and the subject appears
to be one of much consequence to ag-
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
No Encouragement.

A negro near Selma, Alabama, who
had rented piece of land and gone
into cotton, sat down with white
man one day last February to see how
he had come out.
stLet's sce!'' said his friend, as he
got out his pencil. 'You raised four
bales, ehp"
s.'Zactly fo' bales, sah."
..It took two to pay the rentP'
s'Yes, sal"
..And the other two to square up for
rationsp'
''Dat's it."
eAnd now you want to know how
much you are ahead! Well. Moses.
yeu seem to have come out about even"
cam dat SOP" replied the old man,
with a crestfallen look. "lf you can't
figuer dat I'm at least fifty dollars in
debt, doan' see any Encouragement to
:, ahead dis spring"' Wall Street
ANCWss -----r-'----v~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
THE CAPITALIST

safe and profitable investments in agricul.
ture, stock raising, mining, numbering, or
any Of the many inviting fields throughout
the South and West, by addressing the un.
dersigned.
H. G. TOWNSEND,
Gent PASSENGER Aoent ST. Louis. Ma.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07

Estim ated Estimated d
Acres. cost of con- cost Of loca-
strucliCn. ton.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
CHAS. EVERS, Auditor Henry County, Ohio.
DITCH NOTICE.

Municipal Corporations
ected by the Ditch Improvement Herein Designated.
len A.
Improvement No. @ peitoned Jacob Weer
and Others
oic o eide Ian
Yaan ho
,andth
a
Napoleon
OF township ptheneea
No 44
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|Boaraof
bylwa day
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sadm lite al ndpreed
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
HNDIANA-MICHIGAN
WABASH
ROUTE!
THE BUSINESS MAN
THE TOURIST
THE FARMER

In search of new home, where he can Sc
cure better returns for his labor, should re.
member that the Wabash is the most direct
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
and all points South, West and Northwest,
and that round-trip land-explorers' tickets
at very low rates are always ON sale at the
ticket offices. Descriptive advertising mat
ter of Arkansas and Texas sent free to all
applicants by addressing the General Pas.
aenOar gent
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-08-07
THE INVALID

viii find the Wabash the most convenient
route to all the noted health resorts of
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, and
that the extensive through car system and
superior accommodations of this popular
line will add greatly to his comfort while en-
route. Pamphlet descriptive of the many
celebrated mineral springs of the West and
South sent free on apDlication
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
81. nnl.

The mother of Mss Ada A. Wood
bury has been visiting her for IA few
days.
The camp meeting at Red Rock is
very successful. wisconsin is, or has
been well represented. Among those
we have seen are v. L. Burnett, OF
River Falls. Rev. Egbert, of Ham
mond, Jessie Hamilton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Grove, of Hudton, Mr.. McIlroy
and Mrs. Bailey, OF Clifton.
1t gave US peculiar pleasure to shake
the hand Of viii CALDWELL, of Clifton
last Sabbath at campmeeting.
Miss Helen NJ. Whtdon has gone tc
Beloit to spend at lea.t a part of hen
vacation with RELATIVES.
Miss Essie Bailey and Miss Ada Nc,
Gray are studying artin this city.
MIR. and Mrs. K. NJ Morrison
mourn the death of their only daught
er.
There have been some cases of ma
lignant diphtheria in the city lately.
Eight thousand children closed their
years school last Friday to take some
mental rest and learn what is obtaina
BILE on the streets.
Base ball and prize fighting in the
suburbs break up the dry monotony
Of our Sabbaths.
The weather has been fearfully op.
pressive because the air was charged
with moisture to an untlsGal degree.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

There was lively storm here last
Monday. Quite a number of trees
were blown down.
Elias Jensen has just been to Mime.
apolis as delegate to Lutheran
convention.
o. H. German has moved on to the
Duborg farm.
School closed in Dist. No. 3, last
Friday; in Dist. No. 2, last Monday;
and Tuesday, in Dist. No. l.
School in district No. 2, closed with
picnic June Both. By kindness OF
Mr.. Mikkelson the picnic was held or
his croquet ground which is delight
fully located in the woods. The
weather squall in the afternoon only
added spice to the days pleasure. Tht
scholars had the jolly fun of seeing
their parents and teacher ''get" in {
"Bull Run heller skelter retreat
and of finishing the entertainment il
the hay loft of Mr.. Mikkelson's barn
while the audience were seated Oh
seats temporary erected on the BARI
floor.
Our Post Office is moved across tn,
road and is now in the hands of Mar
tinus Q. Grinde. Nj. l.. nj.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
eyoduation for the oountrg Schools.

Why does not the Department OF
Education in each State fix course
of studyl Every delay means a waste
of money-indeed one half of the money
is now wasted for want of course OF
study.
Every teacher who has taught an
ungraded school knows what serious
obstacle is the present arrangement
or rather encouragement of the
classes. Each teacher has his owr
idea of how the classes should be
graded. Thus the advent of each new
teacher brings new arrangement OF
classes. A boy who was in the Sec
ond arithmetic last term is, perhaps.
put in the third this term, becomes
discouraged and loses interest. Where
there is no fixed course the parents
consider themselves at liberty to die
tate what studies they wish their
children to pursue, and William damp
ems the teachers enthusiasm and dis
arranges his plans some morning by
saying, s'Father says | needn't study
geography" John and Henry are
kept out of school until they are just
far enough behind their classes to
.sit i'm nowhere, and then come back
expecting to receive just as much of
the teachers attention, and advance
lust as rapidly as any of the others.
A pupil from another district, where
the teacher has his or her own idea OF
class graduation, ''moves in" but does
not eft il"
Prof. N. O. Wilhelm, of Pa, says:
eve certainly need some well planned
system which shall be to the educa-
tional work of our country what the
moving machine is to the farm, the
sewing-machine is to the family, the
power-loom to the factory. The near.
est approach to this which has yet
been made, is the movement to intro
duce into all the States of the Union
the graduating system for country
schools. No iron-bound system which
will destroy the pupils individuality,
but course of study which the intel
ligent pupil believes he can accom-
plish, an object toward which he can
move with the belief that he can at
tain it.
Here are the two great states OF
New York and Pennsylvania, and most
of the other states, without any bot.
tom to their educational system, and
how long shall it be before one is put
ina A fixed course of study Is as
much needed for the district schools
as for the colleges. Wisconsin has
one. Indiana has one, but why not
New Yorkl-THE IN. " School Jour
NAL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

DR.. Thompson has given his house a
new coat of paint.
The Board of Review met here last
Monday.
Ole Sheldrew is building house for
E. j. Fitzgerald.
Glass Bros. are building a barn.
Johnny Green has purchased new
top buggy of f. N. McVean.
II. G. Lammars is plastering the
school-house.
B. J. Thompson closed his summer
term of school in the Carmichael dis
trict in the town of Maiden Rock.
Blakely & Andrews are running
their portable saw mill on Cave Greek
George Boone is building a house
for John Buckley.
The prospect for all spring crops is
excellent.
F. W. Coons has been looking after
insurance here in the interest of the
Heckla, of Madison.
Rock Elm promises a big celebra
ton on the Fourth. DR.. j. w. Han
cack will crate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

Last Friday large majority of tht
schools of the county completed thi:
years work. What have been, thu
fruits of this work? In considering
the question we are appalled, by its
magnitude. In looking down the long
vista of future years the truth is fore
ed upon us, however unpleasant il
may be, that the teachings of this
year, whether good or bad, will con
tinue to exert their influences upon
those who have come under our in
structions. and in turn that teaching,
to greater or less degree, will be
transmitted to posterity.
realize that there are those who
will say that these thoughts are Wis
ionary, but in my brief experience
have already seen part fulfilled and
the pages of history are replete with
evidence affirming the remaining por-
ton.
In conclusion. it would seem that
the teacher, above all others, has a
burden of responsibility not to be cas-
lily cast aside, hence it behooves him
to put on the whole armor and to fight
manfully the battle of right.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03

n FpoNVtEs
Grain ia we'll headed OF

Grain Is we'll headed out.
Owing to the attractions at Camp
meeting, there was not a very large
attendance at the churches Sunday.
The ARIEL, the new paper which is
to be published here. win appear this
week.
Mrs. Frank Dudley has returned
from Dubuque.
D. Ii. Tandy, of Red Wing, was in
the city one day last week.
The hay crop this year is good.
Good clover hay can be purchased for
So per ton in the field.
There will be a meeting in the
school-house next TUESDAY evening for
the purpose of electing pfllcers.
Crops never looked better in this
section at this season OF the year.
Reports have reached here that
work on the railroad sisto be imme-
diately resumed.
Charley Miles and Albert Bloomer
have returned from Dakota.
Sunday was great day at camp
meeting. Teams en-reute for Red
Rock began passing through town at
3 O'Clock a. m, and continual stream
of teams passed over the ferry until
noon. Besides the numbers that went
with teams, the Annie Barnes took a
load of passengers up returning in
the evening.