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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-10
From st. Louis.

lLOUln, 49, Avn
ED. FREE PREss.-Capt. George Fl.
Riley, well known stoamboatman
of st. Louis, shot and mortally wornd-
ed his wife and then shot and instant
ly killed himself at their home on
Morgan Street. The tragedy occurred
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Riley had become insanely jealous
of his wife, and upon the arrival of
the "Arlsansas City" of which he was
pilot, he took q street car for his
home, and after saying a fewpleasant
words to his wife suddenly turned
and began firing at her with large
revolver, five shots took effect and
while she lay PROSTATE and dying
the frenzied man stepped into the
front parlor Of theirnoat but unhappy
home, and placing another weapon,
purchased and loaded no purpose, to
his head, sent n ball crashing through
his brain and fell dead. The scene
at tho house battles description, and
the cries of .fce orphaned children
brought tears from the stoutost
hearts.
DIR. Barnes, n prominent physician
of this city, is badly compromised in
this calamitous affair, and the cor
respondence and letters found on the
dead mans person in which death
and violence was threatened by each
tends to provo that Dr. Barnes
intimacy with Mrs. Riley during her
husbands absence had been notorious
and persistent,and that it finally drove
Riley to desperation. 1t isyet hoped
by the Doctors friends that eXplana-
tons will DO forthcoming, and
that his complete vindication is yet
possible.
There is q feeling of relief at tho
"Four Courts" to day at the judg
ment Of the Supreme Court reversing
and rcmanding' the case of Kate
Douglass, and tho judicial hanging
of q woman in Missouri is thus indetini-
tely postponed, if not entirely averted.
Fanny Davenport played an
engagement at the Grand Opera
House last week, and presented to
the public for tho first time her new
play of Fedora.
Fedora is financial hit, and there
is 80 million in it" to Davenport.
Fedora is about the dirtiest piece of
business that the most inveterate
sensational playgoer would want to
see acted in daylight in n public
place.
1t is the same old story of 'liason"
eliminating in revenge, murder, &c.
The trimmings Of course are very
fine, silks, satins, palatial drawing
rooms, diamonds and pearls all
flashing in blaze Of gas lights.
Tho house was packed and the
prices run up. A noticeable feature |
of the fine dressing in the audience !
composed principally of our society
ladies' was % profusion Of "fresh
cut flowers worn in large punches
all over the dress from the neck to
the lower edges of tho skirt. 1t is /
said 10y one of our fashionable
''horists" that tlcO thousand dollars
worth Of cut flowers and valuable
buds were purchased and used for
ono Of Fanny Davenport's perform
ances of Fedora. Suchis fashionable
life in this great city. And now
Mrs. Langtry, the professional
beauty" is billed for next week, The
old thing is not ready to 90 back
10 ~iIongland, just yet, she is com
ing after more money, and che is
going 10 get It too. and plenty OF
It. Freddie Gebiar5i is confidently
expected here about the same time
as "thc Lnngtry C.u SsgTU-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-04-10

The want OF a reli-
able diUrelic which
while acting as a
stimulsnt oithe kid
neys, neither eXcites
nor irritates them,
was long since sup
piled by Hostc.ier's
StomaChBltiers. This
4 e medicine eXerts
the requisite degree
of stimulation upon
these organs, with
out producing irrita-
ton, and is therefore
far better adapted
for the purpose than
any unmedicated eX-
chants often resort
ed 10. Dyspepsia,
fever and Ggue, and
kindred diseases are
all cured by it. For
Re generally.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
ONE good result of Democratic ma

ONE good result of Democratic man.
agement of State affairs, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, is already apparent.
The Legislature has been enabled to
cut down the State tax levy from two
and nine tenth mills to two and eight
tenth mills. This too in the face of the
fact that the last Republican Legisla-
ture left heavy expenditures that the
Democratic administration has had to
provide for. 1t is also in the face OF
the fact that the contract system OF
criminal labor has been abolished and
there will be an extra large outlay the
coming year on that account. This de-
crease in the burden of taxation will af.
ford pretty substantial reason why
the Democratic party should be con.
tinued in power.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

WHAT sort of position has the Ohio
Republican party got itself into as to
the Scott law? A resolution approx
ing what they call wise law, was pass
ed and then voted out, on reconsidera-
ton. In the resolution of approval the
Democrats were condemned for not
repeating what is called wise law. In
the striking out of the resolution, it
was practically said that what was call
ed wise law was one that the party
hardly saw its way to approve openly
and directly. The pretence that it was
desired to avoid making it an issue is
sheer nonsense. How could a law pass
ed and a policy accomplished be made
an issue? This cowardice will hardly
meet the approval of taxpayers who
support the Scott law,of those who op-
pose it from the liquor standpoint or
from public grounds; while it certainly
will not appeal to the prohibitionists,
who fatty condemn and detest coward
ice.-NeaUs Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

TOHN W. RICKEY, who resides at Walkerton,
q st. Joseph CoHnty, Indiana will take notice that
on the goth day Of March, 1884, Loyina Parker and
Julius N. Parker filed In the Court Of Common
Pleas of Henry County, Ohio their petition against
him, and John Reed and Sophia Reed, praying for
judgment against said John Reed for $500 90 with
interest from November l4th, 1881, on two prom
issory notes made by said John Reed, dated No
yember l4th, 1881 for $4,000 each and payable to
said Lovina and julius N. Parker OF order, in one
and two years, respectively. Said petition al
leges that said John and Sophia Reed on the
said i4th day of November, 1881, executed and de-
gage to secure said notes; that in drawing the same
| mistake was made by describing the premises in
tended to be conveyed thereby, AZ "The South half
of lot No. 9,in Lindau, Evers, Koch Schroeder sub
division Of lot Fl in the town of Holgate, Henry
County, Ohio" when they should have been de-
scribed "The South half of lot No. 8, in Lindau,
Evers, Koch Schroeder's subdivision of lot u in
the town Of HOlgate, Henry County, Ohio" Said
| petition further alleges that the said John W..
Hickey has, or claims to have some interest in said
premises.
Said petition further prays that said mortgage
may be reformed so as to correctly describe the
premises, correctly described be ordered sold ac-
cording to law and the proceeds of such sale ap-
| piled to the payment of the amount due on said
notes and that said John W. Hickey be required to
answer to said petition setting up his interest
claim in said premises, If any he have.
Said John W. Hickey Is required to answer to said
petition or before the third Saturday after the
LIST day of May 1884.
LOVINA Il JULIUS N. PARKER.
By Martin Knupp, their Attorney.
March 26th, 1884. SIS so 6w
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention
held in Cleveland last week was moth
ing more than a gathering of a turbu-
lent and boisterous conglOmeratioE Of
the sins" and the "outs," the Arthur
ties and the Blaineites and Sherman
ties, Stalwarts and half-breeds. 1t was
as unruly as stubborn mule, and it
took two or three i'm the chair to even
hold, let alone manage the reins. In
fact, the body was disgrace to civil
lied community, and for an organiza-
ton claiming all the decency and NOR
ality of the land, it was indeed humil-
iating plight.
Gen. Robinson was nominated for
Secretary of State, w. w. Johnson for
Judge of Supreme Court, and c. A.
Flickinger for member of Board of Pub
lie Works. For delegates at large to
the Chicago convention ]. B. Foraker,
he who ran for Governor last fall
VIM. McKinly, NJ. A. Hanna and w.
H. West (another defeated candidate
for Governor) were chosen. Gen. Beat
ty and Gen. Comley were chosen as
Electors at large. Hon. A. NJ. Pratt, of
Williams, and Hon. ]. n. High, of
Henry (but really of Idaho territory
were selected as Delegates to the Chi
cago Convention from this District.
The platform is a queer get-up, and
was patched and re-patched before
being finally adopted, and had the body
remained in session longer one or more
patches would have been adjusted.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE readers of the NORTHWEST will
remember that Samuel J. Tilden was
sued in 1876 for alleged unpaid income
taxes, and that after years of continu-
ance, the record on the docket was a
nolle. The other day was witnessed
the judicial refutation of another SLAM
der, concocted during the canvass of
1876. The Chicago & Alton railroad
had sued Mr.. Tilden to recover some
bonds retained by him and his co-trust-
ees as security for fees earned in adjust
ing matters for this road. The charac-
terization of railroad wrecker ascribed
to Mr.. Tilden is well remembered. The
final decree of the suit, just entered by
Judge Drummond at Chicago, not only
finds for Mr.. Tilden in full amount of
these bonds, but further adjudges that
the railroad within ten days pay S9, 200
to complete the balance due.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

FRED DOUGLASS, accompanied by his
white wife and another lady, entered
the ladies gallery of the House, at
Washington the other day, during a
noisy debate. Immediately there was
craning of necks in all parts of the
House to see the newly married couple,
this being their first appearance in pub
lie since their union. Scores of opera
glasses were leveled at them in the
galleries, and for time they had a
larger share of the attention of men,
bers than could be gaind by all the elo-
quence and wit of General Wolford and
S. S. Cox.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

ORANGE JUDD, Editor of the Ameri-
can Agriculturist for some thirty years,
but unconnected with its business
management for year or two past,
has lately retired from its edito-
rial department and located in the
West. He desires to gather complete
"Postal-card Album" of his old readers
and friends, and requests them all to
send him now Postal giving their
present location and address, naming
also, when convenient, the years in
which they were his subscribers. Mr..
Judd's address is Chicago, Illinois.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

AN Enquirer Washington correspond
ent says: Converse, of Ohio, careful
observer, remarked the other day that
the ticket to be nominated at Chicago
by the Democrats is Tilden and Payne.
Its weight did not need to be pointed
out. If any mishap should come to
Tilden, fit successor would be ready
to take his place. II am assured" said
Converse, ''that if they are nominated
with substantial unanimity they will
both accept"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

NOMINATING a half-breed for presi-
dent and stalwart for vice-president
is now the programme for running the
Republican machine. If the half-breed
music doesn't suit the stalwarts' ear
they can wind it up with crank.
Guiteau was the crank by which the
Garfield machine was wound up when
it didn't play to suit the stalwarts.
Nothing like knowing how to manage
machinery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

AMERICA seems to afford fine field
for all sorts of foreign adventures.
There is a terrible threat now that the
Tichborne claimant, who is about to be
freed from prison, is coming across the
Atlantic to exhibit himself for money.
What possible interest he can excite in
this country is quite inconceivable.
He was for while-a long while-re-
markable in England as the author of
the most celebrated conspiracy case, in
which the impostor assumed identity
with known person, in the entire
English legal records. He was clearly
shown to be Arthur Orton or Thomas
Castro, as sometimes he called himself,
and not Roger Charles Tichborne, as he
claimed to be. He was totally, even
remarkably, different man in every
physical and mental respect. Tichborne
was thin, his hair was straight, his ears
adhered to the side of his head, he was
talented and was we'll educated man.
Orton was enormously fat, his hair curl
ed, his large-lobed ears were free, he
was not tattooed and he was grossly il
literate. Yet the protracted trial of the
case cost thousands of pounds and COM
PEELED the trustees to mortgage the
Tichborne estate for the expenses of the
trial, while the adventurer collected
money by hatfuls from credulous ad-
mirers all over the kingdom to carry
on his unsuccessful suit. He has been
in prison since February, 1874, and he
is now coming out to exhibit himself as
an eminent impostor of the nineteenth
century. He may be a curiosity over
there, but on this side of the Atlantic
the Ameican people had the exhibition
of far more colossal fraud for four
years in the most prominent position
in the country.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
The New County Central Committee.

We republish the names of the new
ly selected County Central Committee,
on account of Damascus township be-
ing omitted from former publication:
Ridgeville-W. B. Tubbs.
Freedom-D. w. Spangler.
Liberty-East-J. w. Wright.
" -West-E. T. Martin.
Washington-W. w. McGiffin.
Damascus-A. M. Gidley.
Napoleon-D. Meekison.
Harrison-J. n. Bliss.
Flatrock-M. r. Huston.
Monroe-Wm. Booher.
Richfield-C. D. Winner.
Pleasant-Holgate-Wm. Kaufman.
" N. Bavaria-C. Hornung.
Marion-Peter Punches.
Bartlow-J. C. Waltimire.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

ALL citizens will do well to remem-
ber this declaration by Mr.. Tilden: mo
reform of administration is possible so
long as the government is directed by a
party which is under the domination of
false doctrines and animated by enor-
nous pecuniary interests in the perpet-
uation of existing abuses"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

LAWYER CAMPBELL says Edmunds
is not such q character as we made
him out to be last week, as he is per-
sonally acquainted with the man,
being born and raised near Edmunds'
home. We take it all back, we got our
information from the papers of the day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

BLAINE says that if any other candi.
date should succeed in capturing d
single district in Maine he would abso.
lutely forbid the use of his name in the
Chicago convention. That's a direct
shot at Arthur and Sherman, both Of
whom have divided States.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

"TILDEN favors the nomination of
Hon. Henry B. Payne for President for
thaee reasons" says the Napoleon
NORTHWEST. Tilden favors his own
nomination for reasons too numerous
to mention.-Defiance Journal. If Til
den wishes the nomination he no
doubt can have it, and an election, too.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

PRATT and High, Chicago delegates
from this district, are reported to favor
Edmunds for Presidential candidate.
The are also reported for Blaine. We
believe they look approvingly upon the
black horse with the bloody shirt for a
blanket.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Civil Service farce is the barrier
which prevents Union Soldiers from
securing Government appointments.
We believe that the soldier who fought
to preserve the Union, is entitled to as
much consideration from the United
States, as the store box Generals and
the men who fought against the Union.
Fremont Messenger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

TOLEDO Sunday Journal says that
"Gen. Comley, of the Telegram, will
retire from the electoral ticket if Ar
thur is nominated, as he will not vote
for him in the electoral college," That's
the kind of harmony which exists in
the Republican ranks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE proprietors of the Toledo Demo-
crat deny that their paper is to fall into
the hands of the Dobsons, of Wood
county. Bebout says the boys haven't
money enough to buy one side of the
Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

WASHINGTON Republicans propose to
investigate the charges of bribery in the
election of delegates to Chicago from
the District of Columbia. Fhe G. o. p
must go.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

Two sets of delegates from Virginia
will be sent to the Republican National
Convention. That don't look much
like the sweet harmony which Repub-
licans say rests in their party.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Democrats in Congress have
placed themselves on record as being in
favor of tariff reform. The Republi-
cans are consequently very nervous and
don't talk SO loud about winning the
election this year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

ACCORDING to the New York Tribune
Blaine lacks but fifty-three votes of q
nomination on the first ballot. The
Herald says Arthur has enough votes
to nominate him on the first ballot.
Now, what's left for John Sherman?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

IT seems the Republicans of Ohio
have strong bonds of union to attach
them to federal power. The saleries
and emoluments drawn by members of
the "grand old party" of Ohio from the
federal treasury are as follows:
Salaries of Postmasters. -. $3.50, ,149 90
Salaries of Postofiice clerks. .255, sol 90
Salaries Of postal car clerks. .55, 100 90
U. It. Internal Rev. officials. .lls, 800 90
Fees ofstore keepers and gau-
gers about. 23S 600 90
U. S. Custom officials. .........3l,1 lib 50
U.S. Courts. .. .........19, 700 90
Estimated fees of U. S. Com
missioners, Clerks of Courts
and Registers in Bankrupt
cy.................. ..... 80, 900 90
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Paulding Democrat last week
formally announced the name of Hon.
r. S. Reese for Congressional honors in
this district. We await to hear from
the next county.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Probate N0tice.

NOTICE is hereby given that John Wilson, as
administrator OF the estate Of Chas. Bucklin has
filed q final account of his administration, which
will be for hearing and settlement May 3d.
1884.
.MEEKIS0N,
apl17-3w Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
FnEpERIcK O. PRINCE, Secretary.
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton.

The Democracy Of the Sixth Congressional Dis
trct are requested to meet in convention for the pur
pose Of nominating candidate for Congress, at
Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio, on
Thursday, June 9th, 1884,
n IL O'Clock o. m. The ratio of representation will
be one delegate for every 100 votes cast for George
Hoadly for Governor in 1888, and one delegate for
every fraction of fifty over cast at said election
Under this apportionment the several counties
will be entitled to the following vote:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Fifth District has nominated
Ben LeFever for Congress by acclama-
ton. Let us see, this is Ben's third or
fourth, or can it be his fifth term.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Toledo Post reports that John
w. Nelson, of Bryan, will be candi-
date for Congress in this district. Isn't
that a mistake?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE Republican State Convention
adjourned with three cheers for Blaine.
Does that look like sweet harmony
among the Ohio animals?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE tariff bill is still discussed i'm the
House. A vote will not be taken upon
it for some days yet. What is to be its
fate is still in doubt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that Charles Evers
IN as executor of Frederick Beckman, deceased, hal
filed second account of his administration, whicl
will be for hearing and settlement May cath
1884.
D. MEEKISON,
May 1,-3w. Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

JUDGE McCauley, of Tiffin, member
Of the Supreme Court commission, will
be candidate for Circuit Judge in this
judicial district.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Total for State. .

Total for State. 81 ,374, 1854 90
A ten per cent. assessment on this
sum brings out a campaign fund of
about Sl37, 900. The party leaders will
not give up their grip easily, and DEM
ocrats may understand it. But the G.
o. p. must depart.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE buildings Of the Worlds exposi-
tion at New Orleans will be the largest
ever erected in the United States.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

ONE of the Logan organs of the West
cries: "Our coal is gone, our wood is
out, but, thank heaven, this is cam
baign year."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

In the House Friday the bill to pro-
tect American laborers was reported on
favOrably.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

THE New York Herald of last Sun
day contained 5,5O1 different and dis
tinct advertisements. And still there
are some who say advertising does not
pay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Probate Notices.
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that John Hamler,
~ as guardian of the MOoris heirs, has filed
I'd account Of his guardianship, which WI be for
hearing and settlement May 9Th, 1884.
D. MEEKISON,
apl II, 1884. Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
apl17-3t.
PROBATE NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given, that Josiah Roller, as
IN administrator of the estate Of James W. Miller,
deceased has fled final account of his adminstrs-
ton which will be for hearing and settlement May
i6, 1884.
d. MEEKISON,
apl24-3t Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01

WEST Virginia Democratic State
Convention adopted the Ohio tariff
plank and instructed for Tilden.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-01
Probate Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given, that william J. Barr
IN as executor OF John Barr, decd, has filed 9
final account of his administration, which viii
be for hearing aad settlement May I'd, 1884.
d. MEEKISON,
apl17-3t Probate Judge.