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New York, and was equivalent IN
cash to at least s370,O0O,OO0, The
Texas Pacific grant alone (for which
the first solitary rail is yet to be laid
was worth $40, 100000, and therefore
it is not to be wondered at that the
chairman of the House Public Lands
Committee was entirely able to re-
mark that, had he so desired, he
could have secured 100000 acres
for converting his committee to
non-forfeiting policy.
The strict enforcement of the law
which compels attorneys and agents
practicing before the departments to
furnish certificates CT good standing,
and Of requisite qualifications, such
certificate to be given under the seal
of the United States, State or Terri
torial court, will weed out whole
army of pestiferous agents who have
succeeded in scandalizing the whole
public service and the Government
besides. The exasperating delays
attendant upon the prosecution Of
claims for pension, ETC., are attribu-
table to the manifest incompetency
of these claim agents, through whose
blunders all claimants are Obliged to
suffer Spot.
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hear? 'Tis the pot calling the kettle
"black." Our patent dOuble.chinned
reformer from York State, rejoicing
in the euphonious agricultural cog
nomen of Cleveland, is charged with
immoral practices in private life
They are necessarily admitted, be-
cause true; but let Blaine cast the
first stone, and lol he can't cast it.
His public record is smutty-and
where are your pure men anyhow
Well, we had them, but party sue
cess demands the sacrifice to Nam
mon, and we, the American people,
have to-day the humiliating spectacle
of two candidates for the highest
elective office in the world, of whom
both parties are ashamed, but whom
we tolerate, like similar institutions,
as necessary evils.
We, Democrats and Republicans,
both lay the fattering JUNCTION to our
souls, that our candidate is not quite
as bad as the other man, and as It's
nip and tuck in that race, so It's In
t'other. The Dutchmen "donner
und bitten" Blaine Because he wants
to put a fly in their lager, and the
frisky Irishmen back him up to kick
the old British lion in the ribs, and
expect him to pull the Irish chestnut
out of the fire with American paws.
Oh, yes! It's all pure "patriOtism!"
Republicans and Democrats call it
REFORM" the Dutch call it lager
the Irishman calls it agitation" and
we, the people, ought to call it
'humbug."
But we are busy and prosperous,
and patient because Of it; and when
the kettle and the pot get at it again,
may we be there to see.
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man who gets the Office. He need
have no other qualification than the
one named. Is it not time for free
men to stamp out this machine poll
tics? We, for one, have taken no
part in Convention for some years.
Before election day we make a calm
survey of the field and the candi-
dates, who in our opinion, are the
best qualified morally and intellectu-
ally receive our votes. In the presi-
Dental race we have always voted
for the nominees, but not so in
County and State affairs. 1t does
not look much like freedom where
a few can dictate for whom we shall
vote. Honest method is a good thing,
but the way conventions are now
manipulated precludes the idea Of
approaching honesty.
MEMO.
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Give encouragement.

Youths Of extraordinary capacity
and application should be encouraged
by the State.
A little more than year ago, we,
through the columns of the ARGUS,
tried to call the attention of the pub
lie to John Eggers, a youth, now in
his 18th year, residing in Barbours-
vile district, sCabell county, West
Va, on the waters of Little Seven
Mile. This youth has such capacity
and genius for all branches of learn
ing, but more especially the mathe-
matics, that we deem it our duty,
under the School Law, to call atten-
ton to him again. Were some
wealthy and liberal friend of human
progress to see and converse with
him, we believe he would place some
educational advantage in his way
We are not sure that our State does
not do something for such as
he. We are we'll aware of one fact
in connection with this matter, and
that is, that no one who may take an
interest in his welfare and progress,
will ever have occasion to regret it.
We want no false impressions, SO
be it understood by all, that none of
Mr.. Eggers' family are aware that
we are doing anything of this kind,
and it may not receive their appro-
baton, but we think the world should
know something about the youth. =
Are there not some free scholarships
in the University Of West Virginia?
Are not some Of them at the disposal
of the State Superintendent? If so,
he can confer one upon no one more
worthy, or who will give a better ac-
count of himself than young Eggers.
AURIGA.
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The Rally, by Speckle 'Tater.

Whoop! whoopl hurrah! They
we're all there-and none got away
but every fellow Of them shot of
his mouth for all it was worth. What
a deplorably tattered garment rested
in rags over the PROSTATE corpse of
the Republican party, after the ruin
Gus dissection it was subjected to by
those immaculate Democratic stand.
ard bearers, whose strident tones
pierced the offended air.
Oh, ye people! will the oft rehashed
patriotism cf these panderers to pe-
litical distinction never pail upon
your palates? Again and again is
the sickening malaria Of political
dishonesty" blown into your midst,
and We know not whence comes the
pestilence. You applaud, and ap-
plaud again those little appeals to
party pride and personal superiority,
and are they not myths?
If Republican politicians are cor
rupt, so are the Democrats. If the
Democratic leaders cannot be trust
ed, neither does our faith rest with
Republicans in high places. Human
nature is ever the same; corruption
is corruption, and will stink as bad
by anv other name. What do we
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Shutting Down Furnaces.

CLEVELAND, August 10.-Circu-
lars have been sent to every furnace
proprietor in the United States re.
questing each TO close for fonr weeks,
with instructions to reply to Joseph
D. Weeks, of Pittsburg, Secretary Of
the Western Pig Iron Association
whether or not they will do as re
quested. Most of them have con
sented, including two-thirds Of the
furnaces in this district. Last June
90 per cent. of the furnaces in the
country had on hand 4,3O9 tons,
and the number of furnaces has in
creased in the same territory to 234,
with weekly capacity OF 99,053
tons. The furnace men hope by de-
pIeting their stock to reduce the sup
ply and brace up prices. The agree
ment provides for the banking of
furnaces four weeks from September
1st, and is based on the provision
that furnaces representing not less
than two-thirds of the productiea Of
those now in blast will agree to do
the same thing Some latitude IS
allowed as to the time that furnaces
may 60 out blast, the only point
urged being that they remain banked
four weeks. Furnaces already out of
blast are asked to remain closed to-
November 1st.
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BUSY 30 DIES.

About twenty years ago we saw a
piece of poetry in the Cincinnati
Times, which gives our view and po.
sitiOn on Quid Nuncs so well, that
we shall try to reproduce it from
memory. 1t made such an impress
sion upon our mind, that we believe
we can quote almost, if not altogeth-
er, verbatim ct Hteratum. Here it is;
"Whnt are another's faults 10 me2
I've not vulture's bill
To peck at every faw i see,
And make it wider still.
at is enough for me to know
I've follies of my own,
And on my heart the care bestow,
And lot my friends al one"
OGELA.
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Personal Abuse ia Politics.

Let any man, no matter how pure
and honorable announce himself a
candidate for any lucrative Office or
be nominated by either of the great
political parties and at once his his
tory is traced from infancy up
every act he performed; every word
he ever uttered is closely scrutinized.
Woe be to him if the least flaw can
be found in his character. At once it
will be taken up, magnifed, distorted
and converted into crime Of the
greatest magnitude, Ifhis character
is found to be spotless-absolutely
pure, it viii make no difference;
enough against him will be manu-
factured to answer the purposes of
his opponents. This personal abuse
of candidates is not confined to any
one party; all are guilty. Of late
years it has acquired such magnitude
that many good men refuse to let
their names be used. Intelligent
Americans understand this but
Europeans do not They, judging
from the tone of our papers, believe
us to be nation of rufians. a can
didate's public and official acts are
public property subject to decent
criticism by the press, but his private
thoughts and acts are his own private
property and no one has any right to
interfere with them. No race can be
improved and put, upon a higher
plane morally and intellectually
while such scwrility villainOus vitu-
peration of its citizens is not only
tolerated but encouraged by large
class. This is but one Of many acts
which tend to rouse human passions
and aid in the disintegration Of re-
publican institutions. Our country
is so large and interests so varied
that as u people we can not be too
careful about exciting the passions of
men. Other republics "have gone
the dusty way to death" sent there
by the bad passions Of their citizens.
We SHOULD take the lesson to heart
and profit by it. 1t may be answer
ed: "The courts are open and if a
man be slandered he has his recourse. .
This would simply be increasing the
very evils we complain of. If any
thing in this world will kindle strife
it is the conduct of SANDER suit in
our courts.
The methods by which some be-
come candidates that is nominees OF
political conventions, have become a
stencil in the nostrils of honorable
men. There is no surer way to de-
feat the will of the people. He who
has the most money and disrenses it
most lavishly and prudently is the
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Huntington Lodge Directory.


tGuusingtOei Lodge No. 5:S. +. a
A. 1i-- meets in Lallauce Hsll, corner Sth
sr--er SO Third Avenue, the Erst and third
IrUg, Of each morth az z = O'Clock P. n.
3. a, SEXTON, w. NJ.
a- E,HN. Scc'y.
IlWWtington Lodge No. 6l. Z. o..
o.. %. meets crery Thursday evening, ia
LauIcy 6 Joh1ztou's buildies, corner 10th
.st-cr, aud Third Avenue. at ~. o'clock.
A, SHORE, n G.
W WALLAcE, Sec'y.
tnbeIl EucRmpmeut No. -. 1.
dD. Cd. a.. meets a odd Fellows HaN oa the
ir- -ld th.rG tuesday evenings OF each
ull,h al 9 - clock.
JACOB SIMPSON, p.
49,. F.WALLAC8, Scribe.
a.chanOn Loslge No. 80. z. q, d, r.,
mec-- every Tuesday evening i'm their Hall
corner ot Bridge aud Court streets, GuyaO-
doltc, at o'clock.
THOS. MOSSGR0vE, Nc.
W. U. NEwCJuB, Rec. Secy.
75isiIctOc lodge No. 400. IA. OF
gg.. meets iu Nasnnic Hall, corner of Third
Avenue mol sth street, the second ana fourth
N1ally, iu each month
ADAMS, Dictator.
NAEE p0oEE, Reporter.
A;pha Lodge No. 2S3 IA. IL L. OF
T1.. meets uu tlc first and third Monday
evening .. every meuth, i'm their Hall IN
n. C. PETIT, Protector.
j. J.. CFI0ER, Reporter.
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There is nothing in love bat what
We imagine.
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RidgeviIle Items.
s. BERNSTEIN,
One Price Clothier.

Mrs. H. L. Chapman has gone to Ober-
lin to be medically treated for an epithe-
lial cancer, which has been troubling her
face for long time.
MIR. D. A. Fauver received very pleas
ant surprise on Saturday evening last, in
commemoration of his birthday. About
twenty-five of his most intimate friends
put in an appearance. The plot was
planned and carried forward by his
wife.
Rev. McNutt failed to meet his appoint
ment here on Saturday evening. His
place however was very ably filled by
Rev. Lincoln, of the Congregational
Church, who has been conducting series
of meetings here during the past four
weeks. This latter gentleman seems to
be desirous of filling the role of an inde-
pendent evangelist. In recent discourse
he pronounced all denominationalism to
be sin, and declared his int ention soon to
cast loose from all sects. How he expected
to accomplish anything without organiza-
ton, or, whether, 1.-The organized it would
not be creative of new sect, he did not
inform us. Whilewe differ very mater
tally from him in these extreme views,
we give him full credit for honesty of pur-
pose.
Mr.. H. L. Chapman, Notary Public, has
the book accounts of Dr. E. E. Brubaker
in his hands for collection, during the
Doctors absence in Minnesota.
A meeting was held at this place on
Thursday evening last by certain agents
of the great Bohemian Oats Scheme, not
without some degree of success, yet the
greater part of our farmers thought they
sawa "nigger in the fence" and didn't
invest feeling satisfied to get rich in the
good old way. We have heard of but two
persons who gave their notes, one for 20
bushels and the other As bushels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Beck have taken
their child to Cleveland to have it's eyes
operated upon. The child was born blind
and they hope to give it sight. We learn
that the child Is now suffering from a Sc.
rious attack OF scarlet fever at the Cleve.
land hospital.
W. D. Hill, of Cuyahoga county, s
nephew Of Mr.. B. s. Whiller, has beer
visiting friends in this vicinity tor some
time back. EoLUs.
Monday, Feb. 4, 1884.
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PERSONAL
Items About Our Own and Other
People.

Items About Our Own and Other
People.
Miss Lena Curtis has returned from a
few days visit at Florida, o.
Mr.. Christian Buchele, Jr., left for Ne
braska yesterday, to locate.
Bro. Mavis, of the Defiance Journal,
gave us his first call on Tuesday.
Misses Zilla and Maggie Shoemaker, Of
Cleveland. are visiting relatives in Nspo-
leon.
Mr.. A. NJ. Batdorf, of Fulton county,
visited friends in Napoleon during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Young, OF this town.
ship, lost their little five-year old son by
death on Tuesday.
Mr.. A. G. Troller left for his home ih
st. Louis, Mo-, after short visit in Ma
poleon and vicinity.
Mr.. ]. C. Fisher left for Auburn, Neb.,
yesterday. He intends making that city
his future home. We wish Joseph sue
cess.
Mr.. j. S. Sherman and family and Miss
Lena Dulitz left for Huntington, Ind, or
Monday, to attend wedding and to visit
| friends.
Hon. j. H. Tyler received quite a hard
fall on the sleety sidewalk just west o.
the NORTHWEST Office on Monday after
noon. He struck on the back OF his
head.
The protracted meeting at this place
closed on Wednesday evening last, Rev
J. Zook, of Napoleon, managing tho lat
ter part of it in very able manner.-Otto
kee cor. Wauseon Tribune.
Henry Bostleman and wife, of Napoleon
and quite number of people from Hol
gate gathered at F. H. Voight's on Sunday
last. 1t was the occasion of christening
the baby. Rev. Detzer officiating.-Hol
gate Times.
Earnest Ingle, of Napoleon, and Mis-
Nellie Jansen, of this-plsce, were married
last Monday at the residence OF the bride'
mother, in the presence Of number o
invited guests. A large number of elegan
presents were made, and after short re
ception the happy couple left for their fu
ture home in Napoleon. The Democrd
wishes them joy, and returns thanks for
bountiful remembrance of wedding cake
Bowling Green Democrat.
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Farmers Institute.


1t has been suggested by a prominent
citizen, that Farmers Institute be held
in Napoleon, as an initiatory step towards
the organization OF Henry County Ag-
ricultural Society or Fair Association.
The object is one which should have the
cooperation OF all citizens. Let US have
the Institute at once and a society organ
lied, so that an exhibition or fair maybe
given during the coming fall. Correspond
ence is now being had with prominent
parties engaged in the work Of Farmers
Institutes and we hope soon to announce
that one will be held here at an early day.
The rapid growth OF our county, the char
acter Of its soil and products produced,
and the improvement of stock, demand
that society of this kind be at one or
gaDized. Our soil is second to none in
Northwestern Ohio, and the tillers OF 1t
only need the proper encouragement and
enlightenment to make it the verita-
BILE garden OF this part OF Ohio. Nothing
can bring this about so speedily as an an
nual exhibit OF our products. AS it is
now one section of our county hardly
knows what the other produces, and but
little interchange ofviews is indulged in
by the farmers. The times and our ad-
vantages demand better aequain tance.
The way to strike up this acquainta nee
is through an Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton. Will we have one?
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Spring Poetry, in Prose.

Just received at Bernstein's One Price
Clothing House, a fine new lot of suits for
the Spring season, of first class manuiac-
tLre and superior style and fit. These
goods have been bought extremely cheap
for cash, and will be sold very low down.
1 have no bankrupt sale, no closing out
sale, no wet goods, no remnant sale and
no humbug of any kind; but 1 will sell
fresh, new and desirable clothing at lower
prices than those who are continually
blowing about closing out sales at cost
and below cost.
l never use any misrepresentation or
tricks to sell goods. 1 treat all my custo-
mers alike on fair principles and have
only one very low price in plain figures.
Come and see my immense stock of CLOTH
ing, hats and neckwear.
s. BERNSTEIN,
2t One Price Clothier.
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Mcclure Happenings.

"The Beautiful Snow" has departed and
mud is everywhere.
Mr.. VIM. Flavin, of Bettsville, o., has
been visiting r. T. Bower.
Link Shepard had several fingers sawed
off lately, butts getting along finely under
the treatment of DR.. Sharpe.
There will be another basket festival
held here soon for the benefit of
the Union Sunday School organ fund.
Friday evening Feb. sth is the date.
We miss the smiling countenance of our
merchant, D. l.. Durbin, who is confined
to his room by severe attack of neu-
ralgia.
Another blacksmith has located in oul
town. We wish him abundant success.
TELEPHONE.
Jan. so, 1854.
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EDITOR NoRTHwEsT:-That person who
made the assertion in the issue of the 24th
ofJanuary, in the Signal, respecting our
gymnasium. is q coward: because he did
not sign his name. Moreover, he proves
by his nervous opinion, that he is an ig-
norsmus of gymnastics, history in gen.
eral, anatomy, etc. If that anonymous
will get the courage to step in the front
with his worthy name, shall render him
arguments for the above assertions. Be-
sides he may study my article on gym
nastics, which will be published very soon
in the NORTHWEST.
Every blockhead and non-gentleman is
able to kick anonymously against the
healthy arrangements of an honorable and
wise body of Directors as well as against
the excellent establishment for gymnas-
tics of our prudent and careful Superin-
tendant, who does all in his power to cul-
tivate and improve our school, in order to
render it suitable to our 10th century; es-
pecially by arranging gymnasium in our
public school Gan undertaking of the same
kind should be introduced in every school
ofthis country. Such gymnasia or Tur-
nerhalls you will meet in almost every
school of Europe, especially in Germany,
and what will prove benefit there, will
render the samein our country.
With regard to young Couch, one OF the
brightest boys in the High School for
merly, and also very active member Of
our gymnastic club, assert and shall
prove that he never hurt himself in our
gymnasium. If that would have been the
case, his younger brother would not be al
lowed to practice now in the same gymna
stun. Besides, if one hurts himself BY
eating too much, orby studying too much
or by sleeping too much, or by any other
usually useful work, it is not said tina,
eating or any other action is hurtful, be
cause one is hurt by it. What I said o
the late member Couch, will be proved by
every member OF the High School gym
nasium, among whom is the brightes
and most active, Mr.. Bernstein, Jr., wht
will state the same.
Now my dear, brave Anonymous, al
ways remember in all future times, in
vestigate first before you judge, and furth
ermore step to the front, if you are in th'
possession Oft but little courage, and picl
up the glove I have thrown to your feet
I have the honor to be your humble
schoolmaster,
CARL LEUTwEIN.
Napoleon, Feb. 2, 1884.
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An Early Spring.

All the old, as well as many of the new,
weather prophets are now satisfied that we
will have an early spring. This being
settled fact all should at once commence
to make preparations for it. The first
thing to do is to see that system is in
q good healthy condition. That your
blood is pure, your liver healthy and act
i've, your digestion and appetite good,
and if you find anything wrong either in
yourselfor family you should proceed at
once to Saur's Drug and Medicine Depot
and get such remedies as may be necessary
to restore health and vigor. Saur always
has on hand all the best remedies, those
which cure the quickest, SO that you will
have no trouble in getting just what you
want and at prices which can easily be
afforded in these hard times, when money
is scarce.
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Next Thursday is St. Valentines day,
and in honor of leap year there IS to be
a radical change in the old style of naked
cupids half concealed in lace, with sense
less verses, which have prevailed presum-
ably from the time of the patron Saint to
the present day. The new style will be
unique, handsome, and expensive, some
thing after the style of the Christmas
cards of the past few years, with the
choicest extracts of the best love poems
of the ages. So much good for leap
year.
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Minstrels.

The New Orleans Minstrels are boo ked
for Richards Hall tomorrow evening
Our citizens are acquainted with this or
ganization and will remember the salts
faction they gave here about two years
sgo. Since then the company has been
enlarged, and it is now considered second
to none on the road. The Jersey City
Argus says of the troupe: "Gorton's Or
igipal New Orleans Minstrels opened at
this house last night, and kept large au-
dience in continuous roars of laughter for
more than two hours. We have not space
to-day for an extended notice OF the per-
formance, but we fully endorse all that
the press in other sections of the country
has said in commendation of the show"
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THE HoUsEwIFE.-A domestic journal
for American housckeepers, will be sent
for one gear free to every lady who will
send at once the names and address of ten
married ladies' or housekeepers and "a
cents in 2-cent stamps for postage. tits the
best family paper in the U. s., and this Of
fer is made only to secure names to whom
to send sample copies, as we know every
lady who once sees The Housewife will
subscribe for it. Regular price 81 per
year. Send to-day so to secure next num-
ber. Address v @
The Housewife, Rochester, N. Y,
ian 31-1m
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DIED.

SMITH.-On Feb. /, 1854, Christiana
Smith, daughter of John and Mary Rentz,
aged 80 years and month.
YouNG.-on Feb. s, 1884, William A.
Young, at the residence OF his father, in
Napoleon tp., Henry county, O., aged s
years, 2 months and days.