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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24
Call for the National Greenback
Convention.

The National convention Of the
National Greenback labor party, to
20 nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president OF the Unit
Cd States to be voted for at the COM
lag presidential election. will be
held at the city Of Indian polis, Ind,
on Wednesday. the 2sth OF Nay,
1854. Each state IL entitled to
four delegates and four
altsrnstes at large: each congress
0ional district TO two delegates ard
two alternates; each territory to two
delegates and two alternates; and
the district OF Columbia to two dele
gates and two alternates. There
fore, all who are In accord with the
views set forth In tho platform OF
said party In 1880, are respectfully
requested 70 meet In convention In
their several states. territories and
districts on or before Nay I, 1884,
and select delegates and altcrnatea
to said convention.
l6ignedl JEssE Harper, chairman
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24
From Head In Font.

The postmaster at North Buffalo,
Pa, Mr.. N. J. Green, says st. Jacobs
Oil. the great sin.conqueror, cured
him OF pains In the head. and also Of
frosted feet.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24

The republicans OF Washington
city defeated Robt. q. Ingsrsoll, As
. delegate to the Chicago convent
lon, slccting . negro saloon keeper.
Iowa republicans favor Blaine and
the temperance legislation Of Maine,
tho Washington republicans favor
Logan and the whisky laws Of ILL.,
nois and the drunkards Of Washing.
ton city. But those are differences
VI minor importance, and won't be
allowed to interfere with tho cohe-
sive power Of public plumber.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24
National Anti. Monopoly Cenvsn-
ff0n.

The Anti Nonopoliets or the ~ CongreasioA-
81 District OF Iowa, viii meet In Mass Convent.
tOn ~ rostville, lows, q - O'Clock m, OF Nay
Mates 20 the National Anti-monopoly Convent
ion that meets In Chicago. Nay 18th 1854. TO
nominate candidates Tor President nnh Vice
President OF the United States All Anti-Mo-
DupCNsta invited. c. LOWER.
Chairman Anti. Monopoly Cong Con.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24
Onion Sets /!
8 OTIS. for 26c.
TOMATOES,
CELERY,
PEPPERS,
EGG PLANTS.
Later Kinds will he Ready in Due
Time.
G.. ". RUSSELL.


SA(ttW'6 NC.
STATE OF IOWA,
HOWARD COUNTY.
In the District Court Of Howard County, State
lnHn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Gen. A. v. Rice for Commissioner of
Pensions.

Mrs. Kate M. Sherwood, in an article
in the Sunday Journal, in which she
gives an account of recent visit to New
York and Washington, thus speaks of
Gen. A, V. Rice:
"Gen. A. V. Rice is spoken of fire.
quently as Commissioner of Pensions,
and certainly with propriety applica-
BILE to none other. No man who has
served in Congress has done more to Sc
cure just and generous measures Of re-
lief for the Union veteran than General
Rice. and with such legislation his
name is inseperably connected. Let it
be General Rice, himself q wounded
Union solder, who would bring energy,
fidelity and marked executive ability to
the discharge of an office, of whose re-
quirements he has ample knowledge,
and whose obligations would be met
with true comradeship of a Union, Sol
dier. If reform is needed anywhere it
lis in the Pension Office, the reform
which wills not red-tape tens of thou
sands of veterans into their graves,
while unexpended millions lie waiting
them in their country's treasury"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Rules for Weather Forecasts.
NEBRASKA Farme

Nebraska Farme.l
1. When the temperature falls sud-
denly there is storm forming south of
you.
2. When the temperature rises sud-
denly there is storm forming north of
you.
8. The wind always blows from a
region of fair weather to region where
storm is forming.
4. Cir us clouds always move from a
region where a storm is in progress to q
region of fair weather.
5. Cumulus clouds always move
from region of fair weather to a re-
gion where astorm is forming.
6. When cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the north to northeast,
there will be rain inside of twenty-four
hours, no matter how cold iti is.
7. When the cirrus clouds are NOV
ing rapidly from the south or south
east, there will be cold rainstorm on
the morrow, if in summer, and if it be
in winter there will be snowstorm.
8. The wind always blows in circle
around storm, and when it blows
from the north the heaviest rain is east
of you; if it blows from the south the
heaviest rain is west of you; if it blows
from the west the heaviest rain is
north.
8. The wind never blows unless rain
or snow is falling within thousand
miles of you.
10. Whenever heavy white frost ac-
ours, storm is forming within 1000
miles north or northwest of you.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

The importance of a very few votes in
cast received several clear illustrations
in the recent elections, both as applied
to the popular votes of these States and
to the legislative bodies elected the, ein.
A change of half of oae per cent. of the
vote of New York wolld have saved
100,00 otficeholde. s from dismissal and
governed the national policy for four
years. Forty votes in one of the Michi-
gan preciDcts would have made the
Legislature Democratic instead of Re-
publican. A change of 100 votes in
Illinois would have made the Legisla-
ture Democratic for the first time in
many yeas. Encouragement is given
to the efforts of workiagmen, who have
hardly hoped to bring any weight to
bear upon the national senate for years
to come, by the fact that three i'ades
unionisrs elected on the Republican
ticket hold the balance of power in the
Michigan Legislature, and being loyal
to the cause of labor will prevent the
election Of any of the monopolists who
would like to wear Conger's senatorial
shoes after bis appointment to judge
ship by President Arthur, which is con-
fideatly predicted. How far even one
vote may go in effecIing great results is
perhaps better illustrated by al event
that occu red in indiana in 1876 than
by any other on record. Hiram Davis
was elected to the Legislature from
Scott county IN that year by majority
of one vote. Davis vote in the Legis-
lature elected Edward G. Hannegan
United States Senator by majority of
one. Handegan's vote enabled his
party to annex Texas and led 10 the
Mexican war and the acquisition of
Califo mia, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah,
and Arizona. In connection with these
great consequences from one single vote,
it is related that The final vote which
procured Davis election was run in by
an enthusiastic Democrat who lent his
only pair of boots to an impoverished
wretch so he could go to the polls, and
never got the boots back again. 1t is
quite within the range of probability
that one single vote may at some elec-
tion determine who shall be President
of the United States, and every owner
of suffrage should exercise it always
as if upon his single vote the whole re-
suit depended.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
The Noisy Thing.

"There were several persons in a
house where there was a young child,
some two or three days old; among
them little bright-eyed boy, Of some
four summers. When the grandmother
soon after came in, with the babe in
her arms, he was particularly pleased
with it, kissed it, and evinced every
symptom of delight; asked his aunt
where she got it, and was told she
bought it of DIR. Adams. Then he
asked how much she gave for it. She
told him she paid ten dollars. He then
stood by her lap, on which the child
was lying asleep, his eyes beaming
with intense satisfaction. The babe
soon awoke and squalled vociferously.
Instantly his countenance fell; and,
with almost disgust pictured on his
beautiful face, he turned around and
said: 'Aunty, if l was you, I'd TAX" it
back to DR.. Adams, and get my ten
dollars! making such noise as this!"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
PREFEERING DEATH TO POWER
TY.
ChIorOfOrming Himself and Four
Chrildren and Lying Down TO
Die.-Terrible Tragedy.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 27.-Dr. John
Maxwell, practicing physician of this
city, who recently came here from
Selma, Ohio, sent his wife up town yes
terday on pretext, and in her absence
tied clothes strongly saturated with
chloroform over the months of his four
children, ranging in age from 4 to 13,
two boys and two girls. He then drank
quantity of the drug himself and ap-
plying the cloth to his nostrils, laid
down on the bed. When The wife re-
turned at supper time, she was frenzied
at the discovery of her family lying as
above. The IL year old was already
dead and the others were insensible.
She gave the alarm and assistance came.
Maxwell was dragged out into the
air and was walked vigorously up and
down until he partially recovered. Two
letters were written by him to his wife
and father-in-law cOnfessing and ex-
planning the crime. He was Jailed on
the charge of murder though not yet out
of danger. The letters say he was tired
of life and wanted to take the children
with him to heaven where they would
cease to suffer. One letter was dated
Nov. q, showing that he has had his
sickening deed in contemplation for
some time. 1t said he was tired of pow
erty and could not bear to face the
world and see his children dragged down
to a life of adversely. He preferred to
kill them with his own hand. It is
feared Mrs. Maxwell will not survive
the shock.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

THIRST for office is one of the MIST
injurious passions which can take pos
session of a young man. When man
sets his heart upon office his peace of
mind takes wings. Wearisome, idle
days and sleepless nights are sure to
follow, and in the end disappointment
and discouragement. Even those who
secure the places in few years find
cause to regret that they ever gave up
industrial pursuits, to hang on the
ragged edge of Office, the tenure of
which is uncertain, and emoluments of
which are generally less than any me-
chanical pursuit yields, if properly pur-
sued. The fact is, the young man who
gives up any honest and respectable
calling to hunt Office is fool, and sooner
or later, he will discover that he is. A
few years of officeholding units man
for any other vocation, and when he
quits it he drifts along the sea of life
without rudder or compass. No great
er mistake can be made than to become
absorbed in place hunting, and our ad-
vice young men is to keep to the res
pectable pursuits in which they are now
employed, and let the offices go.-Co-
I,tnabus Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
DRIFrIN DRIFTIN'.

Come close TO my bedside, Chloe,
An dry yer fsllln' tears
For has much 10 say foyer,
Ny wife Of ifty yea q;
Yes, Use now about to leave yer,
An from this worl' OF care
Go 20 better Lam above.
Whar de blessed angels are.
De same ole mArs's owned us bofe
Since the day dat we wasborn,
An wes hoed aud plowed togedder
Dc cotton an de corn;
Down on de ole plantation,
In de ole sunny Sonth,
Whaf our happy iys was speut,
Our CHI 'dhood al' our youth.
Wepay'd de same ole ~ ayr togedder,
An sang the same old hymn;
What is 1t Chloe, good ole wife,
Dat makes ny eues SO dimf)
Pull up de BIN a V re mo-,
Forf wa1tsto see yer face,
And talk so ne mo- aDort ole times
Down on ole ma-s'is place.
An all de c-'i,dn, dey is dead
M6-e'el twenty years ago.
An our ole heacts pRs ach'd and pkin'd
For a SIGHT o; dem opce mo-.
An we has off'n c. led aiOad,
Co ne back 10 us again!
But de dead dey csn't return, yer know,
So we must go to dem.
Come close, Chloe. clio e-,
An lay yer face new m'1e,
For Use Iesy;n' pa aud sorrow
An huugef all benil'.
De light fI0.n c.o oes de valley
Fa full upol yer face,
IT'S de u mt of de hes esfter,
OF dat sweet, blessed place.
Use d., ia' ,d'ft,l'-closer. ..,..
see dc an2e's near.
Good bye, yood bve, my Chloel--
These were his last words here:
The last faint spark OF life was out,
And poor old Nose was dead,
Wb'e Chloe softly said he's but
A few short days ahead.
&C. Z. Swope, J-., in Courisr journal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

Is your system running down: Is
there a feeling of decrepitude taking
possession of you? Are the functions
of your digestive and urinary organs
impaired? Is your blood bad? Do
sores and pimples trouble you? Do
you suffer from aches and pains? Are
you weak, and does the least exertion
give you fatigue? Beware! Regain
perfect health by using DR.. Gaysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04


POLITICAL economists, says our
Washington correspondent. have gone
into the mathematics of the Pension
Office and find that we shall be paying
pensions with good deal of alacrity
seventy years hence. The war has
been over for twenty years, but the
retrogression of the pension roll has
been anything but in keeping with the
natural decrease of that large class of
our population. In fact few die, and
none allow themselves to miss the
quarterly pay day. Since 1861, a little
more than million claims have been
filed with the Pension Office, of which
lust about one-half have already been
allowed, and last year we went into an
outlay of fifty-sev millions of dollars
to meet the pension demand, though it
should be said that thirty thousand of
these last years pensioners were back
pay claimants under the arrears act.
The actual increase of the pension roll
was nineteen thousand and seventy
eight, and the regular steady augmen-
tation is ald has been about one thous-
and five hundred new claimants per
month. The whole number of PEN
sione-s who are actually in receipt OF
pensions is not SO large as has often
been stated the aggregate being 800, 756,
which includes the widows, children,
relatives, navy invalids, &C., to say
nothing of the survivors ofthe old wars
and their widows.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

The trial of Melville, the notorious
Toledo bigamist, was concluded last
Saturday. The principal witnesses on
the last day of the trial We're Neiville's
latest victim, Miss Lillian Whitney,
daughter of c. J. Whitney, of Detroit,
to whom he was married in Toledo
last May; the woman with whom he
had been living in Detroit as his wife,
but was not married to, and Miss Role,
to whom he had been married in New
ark, N. j., several years ago. The jury
was out less than ten minutes and
brought in verdict of guilty. He was
not Immediately sentenced, but was
taken back tojail, where he attempted
to kill himself by butting his head
against an iron door. He is now suffer-
ing from conclusion of the brain and
the doctors say he cannot recover. They
also pronounce him a confirmed epilep-
tic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

THE Commissioner of Indian Affairs
makes bitter complaint that the Gov
eminent is. not expending money
enough upon its copper colored wards,
and says that their civilization must be
postponed until the nation gets ready
to meet the great necessity oftheir edu-
cation. While the Lord helps those
who help themselves, we are decidedly
of the opinion that there is to be no de-
parture from that intention so long as
the Indian preferseto remain the dirty,
lazy lout that he now is. Every dollar
that is spent upon the, fellows before
they evince desire to become civilized
is SO much robbed from the American
people to be thrown away upon poker
Jack and cut-throat euchre.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

THE Democratic pole at Metamora
was no respecter of persons. On Sun
day night last, that s;auDch old Demo-
crat, NormanN. Ts.'pp, of Amboy, was
down to Metamora and bitchi1g hiJ
team in front went into the post Office.
A moment later down went the Demo-
crate pole, and smashed his buggy into
kindling wood. May be Norm voted
for ST. John and this was puoish pent
sent upon him. Who knows?- Wduse-
on Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

THE cane which President Lincoln
carried on the night ofthe assassination
is now the property of Col. w. Fl. Har-
ris, of Cleveland, who was with the
President on that fateful night. The
cane has bent top, dogs head of
ivory, and q narrow gold band on
which is engraved, abraham Lincoln,
1867
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
lay, January 8, 1885,
sHERIFF's SALE.
Heller q Saur. partners, etc.,

Heller q Saur. partners, etc.,
".
Tillyham Miller ct al.
Order Of sale from Henry County Court Of Com
mon Pleas. ...
By virtue Of order Of Galc issued from the above
named Court and to me directed as Sheriff Of Henry
county, will offer at public sale at the north door
of the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, January 8, 1885
at the hour Of 2Co O'Clock D. M Of said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Henry
county, Ohio, to-wit:
Lot number nineteen (l9) in Apheus Buchanans
first addition to the town OF Liberfy Center Henry
county, Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
Terms of sale cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff of Henry County, Ohio.
F. NJ. Rummell, attorney for plaintiffs
Napoleon, Ohio. Dec. l, 1884. $3.50
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
SHERIFF'S SALE,
Thomas L. NJ. Cham berlain,

Thomas L. M. Chamberlain,
vs.,
William W. Parrot, ct al.
Order Of sale from Henry County Court of Com
mon Pleas.
By virtue of order OF sale issued from the above
named court and to me directed as Sheriff of Henry
COUNT, viii offer at public sale at the north door
of the Court House, In Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, January 8, 1885,
at the hour of O'CLOCK p m, of said day. the fol-
lowing described real estate, {, aed in Henry
ty, Ohio, towit:
The southeast quarter of the north west quarter
of section nineteen Qs, town six t6 north OF range
eight tSl east IN Henry county, Ohio.
Appraised at $1,000.
Terms Of sale, cash.
FREDERICK ALLKR,
Sheriff of Henry county, Ohio.
Tyler Donnelly, attorneys for plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Dec. /, 1884. ~ so
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Administrators Sale.

persuance of order Of rale issued by the Pro-
bate Court Of Henry County, Ohio, the under
signed as the administrator of the estate Of John
rth, deceased will offer for sale at public auction
on the 27h day of December, A. ID. 1884, at tho hour
of two clock p. ut the north door of the Court
House, in Napoleon, in eaid county, the following
described real estate to-wit: 2Ua
Thee half Of the south half Of the southwest
quarter of Section twenty. nino coy. town five ID
north Of range seven az east in Henry county, Ohio
Appraised at 81, 400.
Terms of sale-One-third cash in hand, one-third
In year and one-third in two years from day of
sale with interest. Deferred payments to be secured
by mortgage on property sold.
ALBERT WESTHOvEN,
Administrator Of estate of John Wirth, deceased
BY Tyler g Donnelly, his attorneys. oct 28-5t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

DIR. Warren's Dyspeptic's Delight has
been found by careful investigation to
cure Is out ofevery 20 casesof dyspepsia
and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. For sour stomach it has no
equal. For sale by ]. G. Saur. sis Tyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Seven Persons Killed and two Fatally
Injured by a Boiler Explosion.

EL1zABETHTowN, KY, Nov. 20, 'S4.-
News has just reached here that the
boiler of sawmill, about seven miles
from this place, exploded to-day, tearing
the building to pieces and killing John
and James Morgan, Richard Figg and
four others, whose namesare not known.
Two others were probably fatally in
jured.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

| don't think there are more than five
hundred. The Paintsville people have
been very kind to the sufferers during
the plague. Every measure Of relief at
their command has been furnished vol
untarily."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

CLEVELAND has a majority of the
States; he has majority of the electo-
raj vote; and he has a plurality of the
popular vote.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi-
ness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
side, etc., guaranteed to those using
Carters Little Liver Pills. One pill a
dose. Csc. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

FRANK HURD said to a friend yester-
day that he intends to contest the elec-
tion of Mayor Romeis. Sunday Joun-
nal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

THE great State of Ohio owes 81, 102,-
S79. This is about $500 each for every
voter in the State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
NOTICE.

NJ Office lie hereby given that my wife, Mary Fer
~ gusOn, has left my bed and board withoutjust
cause provocation, and that will not be responsi.
BILE for any debts Of her contracting
Nov q 4t r. p FERGUSON
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

BLAINE talks of going to Washington
but says not word about going to In
dianapolis.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
sHERlFF's SALE.
Samuel F. DeFord,

George W. Harris, ct al.
Order OF sale nom Henry County Court OF Com
mon Pleas.
By virtue of order Of sale issued from the above
named court and 10 me directed ss Sheriff Of Henry
county, will offer at public sale at the north door
of the Court House, I'm Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, January 8, 1885,
at the hour Of O'Clock, p. M OF said day. the fol-
lowing described roal estate, situated in Henry
count, Ohio, to-wit:
The south. west quarter Of the southeast quarter
Of section twenty-five t22), town three (3l, north
Appraised at $500
Also two acres OF land bounded and described an
follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of
the northeast quarter OF section twenty-seven (27)
town three (3l north Of range ( east, thence
east sixteen l6l rods, thence south twenty 2O) rods
thence west sixteen ti6) rods thence north twenty
20l rods to the place OF beginning in Henry county,
Ohio. Appraised at S2O0.
Terms OF sale, cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff Of Henry county, Ohio.
Geo. Knupp, attorney for plaintif.
Napoleon, Ohio November 80, 1884. $40 90.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

PERHAPS Burchard had been reading
some of Blaine's old Know Nothing ed
itorials.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

COLUMBUS, the State Capital, COM
plains that the stikes i'm the coal re-
giOns make trade dull.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

ARTHUR recommends in his message
that Gen. Grant be pensioned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of Appointment.
Estate of Conrad Eggers, deceased.
N,HE undersigned las been appointed and quail.
Il fed as Administrator Of the estate of Conrad
Eggers, deceased, late Of Germany, having property
in this county.
Dated this 18th day of November. A. D. 1894.
MICHAEL DONNELLY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

1t is rumored that Archbishop Glib
bons, presiding over the Plenary Coun-
Gil, will be made Cardinal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04

WILL Ohio be represented in Cleve-
lands cabinet? Wait and see.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-12-04
Notice of appointment.

Estate of Robert Dennis, deceased.
TIME undersigned has been appointed and quail
L fed as Administrative Of the estate of Robert
Dennis, late of II cnry county. Ohio deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of November A. D. 1884.
ADELLA j. DENNIS.
Administrative of estate Of Robert Dennis, de-
ceased nov 20-4t