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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
AN APPEAL To oHIOANs.
Governor Hoadly Issues a Proclama-
tion Asking the Charitable TO
Organize.

CoLUMBUs, o., February 1.-THE fol-
lowing proclamation was issued this
evening:
To THE PEOPLE Or ONO: The dis
tress existing along our southern bord-
ers cannot well be exaggerated. Many
thousands of our fellOw-citizens are
without food and shelter. The press
has bought vividly to the attention of
us all the details of the sorrow and suf-
fering which the present flood has en-
tailed upon our people. The duty of
the citizens fOhio is to furnish relief,
and that Immediately. / urge upon ev-
cry community i'm the State to organize
at once for the purpose of providing for
the relief of their unfortunate fellow
citizens who live on the banks of the
Ohio. Everything is needed, and ev-
cry point along the State boundary, ex-
cept at Cincinnati, which is taking care
of her own sufferers, money, clothing.
shelter and food must be provided, and
chat speedily, or loss of life will be the
result.
An energetic committee, of which
Mr.. p. w. Huntington is chairman,
has been organized in Columbus. This
committee will undertake the task
of distribution. If the General Assem-
bly, should provide for the creation of a
State Relief Committee, appointments
will be made Immediately, and said
commission will also undertake the task
of distribution. No time should be
lost. Organization should be effected,
and what may be given for the purpose
forwarded at once.
/ appeal, therefore, to all the good
people of Ohio to take steps without de-
lay to assist the various Relief Commit
tees in their endeavors to stay the tide
of distress which is overwhelming the
State borders.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus,
this 18th day of February, 1884.
| GEORGE HOADLY, Governor.
Attest: James w. Newman, Secreta-
nv of State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
A Blind Brother Of Wesley johnson
Gets Married.
From the Wauseon Tribune.l

Married, at the Fulton County In
firmary, Feb. eth, by Q. B.Verity, Esq,
Mr.. Daniel johnson (brother of the no.
torious Wesley Johnson) and Miss
Elizabeth Holly. No one could doubt
for moment Of this couple making a
success in life as johnson has been blind
from childhood and an inmate of the
Fulton County Infirmary since it's in
fancy, until the day previous to his
marriage. Miss Holly has also been a
member of the same family for several
years until the 9Th (or day previous to
their marriage) when they were both
formally discharged, but both remain
there yet. She is the mother of two
children-the former about three or four
years old, the latter about four months.
With this fair start we can naturally
conjecture the outcome.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
Not Reliable.

That orthodox Republican paper, the
Denver Tribune, takes this melancholy
view of negro suffrage:
1.-THE matter ofcolOred.suffrage is one
that Republican papers should no lon
ger deal with. It is quite unreliable.
The general experience has been that
the colored vote will generally go where
it can get the most money. If the
Democrats will pay the highest prices
they can get the most votes. If the Re-.
publicans pay the highest prices they
can get the most votes. 1t is purely
matter of money. The colored vote in
the country at large is unreliable and
purchasable."
If Democratic paper were to give ut.
terance to such sentiments the CONNER.
cidi- Gazette would utter howl that
would drown the food Nc,cs-Joul7l0G.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
Adams Fall.

Ever since Adams fall, which sub
iected human nature to diseases of the
flesh, there has been demand for
blood purifier. We all realize the fact
that upon the purity and vitality of the
blood depend the health and vigor of
the whole system, and that disease of
various kinds is often only "a sign that
nature is trying to remove the disturb
ing cause; hence a reliable blood puri-
fer is of greater importance to the peo-
pie than is generally supposed. We are
pleased to say that Hoods Sarsaparilla
bears unmistakable proof of being this
sort of medicine, and we think it wor-
thy trial. febl4-lm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. 7. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: ~ never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and reg
ulate the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in DOCTORS bills
every year. Sold at SO cents bottle by
j. G. Saur.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
River and Harbor Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.--The Secre-
tary of War reports immediate appro-
priations needed for numerous rivers
and harbors, among them the follow
ing: Ohio river $4,000; Muskingum
river, $4,000; Michigan City harbor,
$40, 900; Chicago Harbor, SIC, 900; Grand
Haven, $4,000; Maskegon, $1,000; De-
troit river, 100000; Sand Beach, $75,-
900; Cleveland, $4,000; Huron, 5000;
Fairport, $1,000; Toledo, $4,000; San
dusky, $1,000; Ashtabula, $l3,5Oo; Erie,
O,0O0.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
The National Democratic Committee

The National Democratic Committee
will meet in Washington City February
y. The following is list of the men,
,ers and States they represent:
Alabama--Levi M. Lawler.
Arkansas-John J. Sumpter.
California-Jas. II. Farley.
Colorado-T. M. Patterson.
Connecticut-Wm. HI. Barnum.
Delaware-Ignatius G. Grubb.
Florida-Samuel Pasco.
Georgia-Geo. Il. Barnes.
IllinOis-Wm. G. Goudy.
Indiana-Austin HI. Brown.
Iowa-M. M. Ham.
Kansas-Chas. w. Blair.
Kentkcky-Henry d. McHenry.
Louisiana--B. +. Jonas.
Maine-Edmund Wilson.
Maryland-Outerbridg Horsey.
Massachusetts-Fred +. Prince.
Northumberland Canter.
Minnesota-P. HI. Kelley.
Mississippi-W. r. Martin.
Missouri-John G. Prather.
Nebraska-J. Sterling Morton.
Nevada-R. H. Heating.
New Hampshire-Alva. w. Subway.
New Jersey-Orestes Cleveland.
New York-Abram S. Hewitt.
North Carolina-M. w. Ransom.
Ohio-Wm. w. Armstrong.
Oregon-P. H. Prim.
Pennsylvania-Wm. l.. Scott.
Rhode Island-Abner J. Barnaby.
South Carolina-F. w. Dawson.
Tennessee-Thomas O'Connor.
Texas-F. S. Stockdale.
Vermont-Bradley B. Smalley.
Virginia-Robt. A. Coghill.
West Virginia Alexander Campbell
Wisconsin-Wm. f. Villas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Harvard Lampoon: A youth of linz
tied means, who had just married, sent
his wife's rich father beautiful copy
of Tom Hoods poem, What Can an
Old Man Do but Die?" The gratified
father-in-law at once took away his
daughter, dubbed his son-in-law
and having broken his leg on
the front steps of the youthfu!
schemer sued him for $4,000. And
now the young man has concluded that
an old mans sphere of action is not SO
limited as Tom Hood supposed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

As a test for impure air take pint
bottle full of water into the room to be
examined, and pour out the water. The
bottle then is, Of course, filled with the
air of the room. Then put in a spoon
full or SO of lime-water and shake it. If
the lime-water remains clear the air is
fit to breathe, but if the lime-water be-
comes milky, there is too much carbon
.ic-acid in the air, and you had better
hoist the window or ventilate the room
in some other way.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21
The Friends.

Mr.. r. r. Bentley, a member of the
estimable community of Quakers at San
dy Springs, Nd, says he was severely
affected by rheumatism in his right
hand. Mr.. Bentley applied st. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain-cure, and by con-
tinued use, in short time was COM
pletely cured.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

A source of amusement for the home
circle is for one person to read aloud
from newspaper, and every time they
come to a comma, let them add the
word tbefore," and at the end of every
sentence add the word "behind." twill
be found to be especially amusing in
reading descriptions of persons, acci-
dents, etc.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Exchange: "Of all the women you
ever met, uncle" said young man,
"by whom were you most struck" "By
your aunt, my boy, by your aunt" re-
piled the old gentleman, dropping his
voice and feeling on the back of his
head tenderly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Chicago Evening Journal. Are
there any fools in this town?" asked 9
stranger of a newsboy yesterday. Il
don't know" replied the boy. "Arei
you lonesome?o
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

A northern editor shiveringly re-
marks that it does seem that the pres
ent season is intended as a rebuke to our
nonsensical desire to explore the polar
regions.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

Eyes" said the doctor, ''you must
prepare yourself for the worst. You
cannot live many days. You had bet.
ter make your will at once"
"Make my will?" gasped the sick
lawyer.
EYES," replied the doctor, gently.
"It would be well, 1 think"
mo" the legal man said, shaking
his head. ~ will never make will.
my family needs what little property ]
have gOt.n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-21

An old negro and his son called on
the editor of a newspaper.
III wants my son ter work in yer Of
flee, sah."
"What can he dO?"
"Oh, at fust he KANT do nuthin' but
edick your paper, but after a while,
when he learns mo- sense, he ken black
yer boots an sweep de fio'"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
News Items.

VIM. Young shot and killed VIM.
Tudor, in Jacksonville, Ind. Poll
tics the cause. Young escaped.
Bill Jones, the man who shot at
Chas, Guiteau while in the prison
van during his trial, has at last been
released as not guilty.
During a political quarrel in Allie
gheny City, Pa, w. Case, white,
fatally stabbed Albert Johnson col
ored. Case was arrested.
Belva Lockwood Club, composed
of young men, paraded the streets of
Amsterdam, N, Y in mother Hub
bard dresses. To the great amuse-
Of the spectators.
Ida Pringle and Sue Smith, two
notorious colored women of Mexico,
Mo-, who were under arrest, were
taken from the jail, and it is suppos-
ed they were lynched.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
A Hint to Dudes.
Boston Courier1

"This life is hoI wildly dull. Angel
ina" he observed, as he drew his
seat closer to her. II am boahed to
death, l assuah you; 'pon honor. F"
~ am very sorry that you find life
So" she said,
every thing is so beastly dull,
yaw knaw; nothing going on except
ing talk obout the election and drum
ming up votes. | am completely
boahed with it ALL"
at is very sad"
at is, / assuah you. l feel as if l
had dwank the cup Of life and got
down to the dregs. There seems to
be nothing in the world to engage
the mind"
"Oh, yes, there is" she said with
animation. "You go and hunt
around and get the mind and when
you have found it come to me and |
will suggest something that will en-
gage it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Blinkins had been lecturing for
month, and the other evening he
slipped out and called on his best
girl, without letting his friends know
OF it. The next day one of them met
him. "Good morning, Mr.. Blenkins,
he said, "where did you lecture last
night?"
up town" replied b., innocen thy.
"Have pleasant meeting?n
Eyes, very"
odd yau hold your audience.
as usual?"
"Well-ah-yes-that isl
no-co-of course / didn't. | held
her on my lap" blurted out Blinkins,
and the other man gasped and lean
ed up against wall for fifteen min
utes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

HOW WESTERN MAN FOUND A RELAT-
I'VE BY A COURTEOUS ACT.


"You will have to go into the for
ward coach, said the conductor, as
he tore off coupon from a second
class ticket.
"But the tobacco smoke is so bad
and / have such headache the
little woman timidly said, and the
pale face was raised pleadingly.
aCan't help it, Rules of the road
require passengers having second
class tickets to ride in the forward
COACH" was the uncompromising re-
ply as he passed on.
"Hang your rules!' blurted out a
big man with a fierce mustach.
"Stay where you are, madam.
You look tired; here, let me turn this
seat over SO you can lie down. Put
your head on this grip. Here's my
overcoat; put it on" and he had her
nicely tucked away before she could
Object.
sYour ticket All 0. k. Take mine;
it's to the same place, first class, un-
limited. love to smoke. Always
ride in the smoker, anyhow" And
he went forward. Dinner was an
nounced in the dining-car, and the
big man came busting in and insis-
ted on her having dinner. She OBJ
jected; evidently thinking it impro-
per to receive so much attention
from stranger. "Kate ADAM"
read the big mon, looking at the
name ON her valise
"Not Dick Adams's wife? You are?
Well by - why, come here. I'll
kiss you, my girl? Dicks my young
est brother. Well, I'll be---!Well,
well. Why, / was just going out to
see him. Heard he'd got flat broke
and kind o. wont to set him up
again"
And the big man looked SO happy
and the little sister-in-law so pleased
that the passengers forgot to kill
the "straw" lunatic that had been
taking a vote of the passengers on
the presidential question.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
MANHOOD.
How Lost, How Recovered |!

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The celebrated author, in this admiral
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@> This L-ctur. should be in the hands /
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to al
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two postage stamps Address
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Mr. Brown, said little Brook
Ign boy to a visitor the other night
who are you going to vote for for
mayor next election?'
I don't know yet replied Mr..
Brown, the candidates haven't been
nominated.
WELL said the boy, pas got it
all fixed who he's going to vote for.
Who is it?'
well, he said to-day he'd vote for
ma, cause what she didn't know
about home rule wasn't worth wor-
rying about?'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Mrs Mary A Daley, OF Tunkh ,nnock, p.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

VERY REMARKABLE REcoyERY.--
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
A Great Discovery.

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Everybody must grow old you
know my dear madam" said a phys
clan to a lady, who evidently looked
upon the remark as personal one,
for she very promptly replied: "Not
everybody, doctor; great many Of
your patients will never grow old"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Ed. Cunningham and George Book
colored, confined in the Shelbyville,
KY, Jail one for horse stealing and
the other for stealing cigars cut
hole in the wall and escaped
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

James Wormley, the we'll known
hotel keeper at Washington, died
recently, leaving an estate worth
100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

Sixteen colored and two white
men were killed in the political riot
at Loreanville, La.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

pa" said an Austin boy to his
father, one warm day last week.
don't you want me to 60 off and get
you some beer"
"Why do you want to go and get
me some beer?"
Because I'm awful thirsty, and l
can bring enough for us BOTH"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-22

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-07
SECRETARY FOLGER
Arrangements for the Funeral at
Geneva Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Secretary Chand-
Ter and Postmaster General Gresham will at
tend the funeral of late Secretary Folger
Acting Secretary Coon has designated the
following officials to represent the treasury
department at the funeral: Hon. H. C..
johnson, Hon. William Lawrence, Hon. A
NJ. Wyman, Hon. Charles Beardsley, Hon.
d. S. Alexander, Gen. James A. Dumont,
Hon. NJ. E. Bell, DR.. John B. Hamilton,
Hon. Henry Steal, Capt. T. n. Burrill, Hon.
R. NJ. Reynolds, II. B. James, James S. De-
lano, and c. S. Tievitt Acting Secretary
Coon viii be unable to attend, as his duties
as head of the department cannot be dele
gated.