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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-11
MR. BLAINE AND "THE GANG OF JOBBERs.'

FROM me NrN. } OTh ItWfs Nop: ~, loof
Cleveland having been elected, and Blaine and tho
gang jobbcrs who surround him having been defeated,
THE TRBN has made discovery that VIII be very dls
beartening Ekins, Gould, Huntington and other men
of thor kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-11
INSULTING TIE CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBIICA

From Ths Nep York Times Nor. \. 1881. .
Ekins himself could have done better than III the
succeeding statements of Jones that attempts to taper
with the returns had already been detected III New York
But upon the whole II would have been better for me
latch respectable Mr. Jones TO hand over the claiming
1.ueit Ataya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-11
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OF reading matter by sneh celebrated authors as are

Pile. bleeding itching. ulcer hssurc &C. safely
and certainly cured without cutting gaturng detenton
from business Examinations froe. illustrated paper And
references seat free. Address 80, .,,
& y, l
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Continued from Es: toeek.,
How Watch Cases are Made.

1t is fact not generally known that the
james Boss Gold Watch Cases really con-
tain more pure gold than many "solid"
gold cases The demand for these watch
cases has led to the manufacture of a very
poor grade of solid gold watch cases
low in quality, and deficient in quantity.
These cases are made from A to 10 karats,
and 5 or 6 karat case is often sold for IL
or II karats. 1t is NOT economy to buy
watch case SO poor in quality that it will
soon lose its color, or one SO soft that it will
lose its shape and fail to shut tight, thus
letting in dust and damaging the works, or
one SO thin that slight blow will break
the crystal, and perhaps the movement.
1t is economy to buy James Boss Gold
Watch Case, in which NONE of these things
ever occur. This watch case is not an erperi-
n,ent-it has been made nearly thirty gears.
HAzLEroN, PA, Oct "a, 1882.
I sold two James Boss Gold Watch Cases thirty
years ago, when they first came out and they are in
good condition yet One of them is carried by
carpenter Mr.. l.. W. Drake, of Hazleton. and only
shows the wear in one or two places; the other by
Mr.. Bowman, of Cunningham. Pa. and can pro-
duce one or both of these cases at any time.
SYLVESTER ENGLE, Je,oeler.
Send cent stamp to keystone Watch Case Factories Phla.
depha Pa for handsome Pamphlet showing how
James Boss and Keystone Watch Gases are made.
ITO be COnti,lued)
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
of Dyspepsia or indigestion
the most prominent are: Va
riable appetite; faint, gnawing
feeling at pit of the stomach,
with unsatisfied craving for
food; heartburn, feeling OF
weight and wind in the stom-
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, and
constipation. There is no form
of disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none so pecul-
lar to the high-living and rap
id-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air, rapid
eating, etc. BURD0CK BLOOD
BITTERS will cure the worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
The Cowboy OF Florida.

Visiting the stores for the sake of
provisioning the craft, the principal
business OF Fort Myers was at once dis
cernible from the array of saddles and
brides exhibited. Around this point,
and from many a prairie and Jungle in
the neighborhoOd, cattle are brought
in for shipment to Punta Rassa, to be
sent from thence to Kew West and
Cuba A good many gaunt lads,
lounging around in high boots, with
jingling spurs, showed the peculiari-
ties of their calling, for they were the
cowboys of this region. 1 doubt
whether the cowboy of the west is re-
cruited entirely from the country
where he herds or drives his cattle, but
the Floridian cowboy is indigenous to
the soil. Hard work and plenty of it,
at times with poor food; debilitating
climate and many mosquitoes have
made them tleshless. Driving cattle
in the west is certainly no child's play,
but in this portion of Florida the task
must be particularly difficult one
from the nature of the country. To
scamper at full speed across the coun-
try in quest of ''bunch" of cattle
must endanger their necks. Through
the palmetto cabbages, through the
thick tangle of vines, across the boggy
flats, driving into the pine thickets, the
soil burrowed by gophers, the cattle
hunter spurs his horse. Perhaps it is
the mount which ought to be pitied as
much as any of the animals, the horse,
the boy, or the bull. Western horses
barely stand the hard work, and are
used up in season. Anything like a
high-legged animal comes to grief in
very short order. The horse wanted
for the work is the small. scrubby ami
NAL born and bred in Florida. He
seems to be capable of withstanding
any amount of hard service. Certainly,
the Florida cattle of this section are
the poorest specimens of the bovine
race known. They present, save about
their legs, few traces of merit. Having
not much weight to carry, their speed
is, for short burst, enough to blow a
horse. Fancy cattle whose live weight
will average $50 pounds!-Fort Myers,
(Fla. Cor. N. T. World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Sweet-Minded Women.

So great is the influence of sweet
minded woman on those around her
that it is almost boundless. 1t is to
her that friends come in seasons of
sickness and sorrow for help and COM
fort. One soothing touch of her
kindly hand works wonders in the few
erish child; q few words let fall from
her lips in the ear OF sorrowful sister
do much to raise the load of grief that
is bowling it's victim down to the dust
in anguish. The husband comes home
worn out with the pressure of business
and feeling irritable with the world in
general, but when he enters the cozy
sitting-room and sees the blaze of the
bright fire, and meets his wife's smil-
ing face, he succumbs in a moment to
the soothing influences, which act as
the balm of Gilead to his wounded
spirit. We are all wearied with COM
batting with the stern realities of life.
The rough schoolboy flies in rage
from the taunts of his companions to
find solace in the mothers smile; the
little one, full of grief with it's own
large trouble, finds haven of rest on
its mothers breast; and.so one might
go on with instances of the influence
a sweet-minded woman has in the So
cial life with which she is connected.
Beauty is an insignificant power when
compared with hers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Wouldn't Take His Advice.

One day soon after Pope's defeat at
second Bull Run and Chantilly, pri-
vate soldier belonging to an Ohio regi-
ment sought an interview with his cap
tain, and announced that he had a
plan for military campaign which
must certainly result in crushing out
the rebellion. The officer very natur-
ally inquired for particulars, but the
soldier refused to reveal them, and
asked for chance to lay his plans be-
fore Pope himself. After some delay
he was given pass to headquarters.
He did not get to see Pope, but after
the chief of staff had coaxed and prom
ised and threatened for a quarter of an
hour the Buckeye stood up and replied:
"Well, sir, my plan is for John Pope
and Bob Lee to swap commands, and
if we don't lick the South inside of six
ty days you may shoot me for patent
hay-fork swindler?'
When he returned to camp he was
naturally asked what success he met
with, and he ruefully replied:
"Wall, they had q plan of their
own."
"What was itP"
"Why they took me out and booted
me for a mile and q half!' Detroit
Free Press
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
On a Cuban Railway.

Presently an angular mummifed ne
gro, who has been frequently passing
through the train and making himself
generally conspicuous, rings dinner
bell which he holds in his hand, and
this is the signal to leave. You might
have imagined that this bell-man was
connected with the station, and not a
part of the apparatus; but that is an
error-and at every station thereafter,
when the dinner-bell rang on the plat
form at the rear end of the train, the
engineer always obeyed the signal.
The train carries three classes of
passengers, the third class in front and
the first class in the rear. The only
difference is in the seating of the car,
there being no cushions on the second
and third class, and no backs on the
seats of the latter.
The road is narrow guage, but it
moves rapidly enough, and there are
no vexatious delays. Many of the sta
tions are fenced in with barbed wire,
so that any one wishing to defraud the
railroad company, passes out at the
wrong station, or having purchased a
ticket for a certain place to which there
is cheap fare, tries to get off where the
fare is dear, he can be certainly de-
tected. The regulation of the rates
depends perhaps upon the opposition
the road may have, and the rates are
strangely unjust. 1t is cheaper, for
instance, to buy a ticket through to
Havana, than it is to purchase one to a
certain point not quite halfway. 1t
may be possible, too, that the road dis
eliminates against certain points, as
such thing as that has been known
even in the States. .-HaUGna Cor. Pits
bur0 Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
A Choir Anecdote.

In the April Century. the Rev. Chas.
s. Robinson continues his discussion Of
the annoyances and humors Of the mu-
sical service in churches. and relates
this anec1ote: Glorious Easter was
at hand and great preparations were
made in the rural parish for its cele-
bration; boughs were twined in the
arches of the building; flowers swung
in wreaths overhead and shone in
beautiful baskets among the aisles;
children had been rehearsing carols.
All the town came in on that notable
morning. IL was a scene never to be
forgotten. The minister was radiant;
his eyes beamed with delight But
thought struck him: this audience, so
happy, so generous, so enthusiastic
would they not hear him a moment for
q stroke of businessp After the invo-
cation and the first song, he surprised
them with 4 proposition to bring
Easter offerings now at once to Gods
altar, and lift the dear old church out
of debt: oh, then there would be res
direction! The congregation would
come up from under its great stone
into new life, if they would roll it
away! Then the plates went their
course, and hearts were touched, and
purses were emptied, and the heaps of
money lay before the moistened eyes
of the relieved pastor as he TREMENDOUSLY
thanked good God for his peoples
fidelity in response. The money is
here, | am sure it is he exclaimed. If
there be little in arrears, it can be
made up in day, and now we are
ready heartily to 90 on with the wor-
ship of our risen Lord So the fixed
programme proceeded. A little Ger
man had been procured from the met
ropolis for an annex to the tenor; his
solo came in at this exact crisis of
grateful emotion; he rendered it with
fresh aplomb, though the consonants
were awkward: An de det sail be
raised-de det sail be raised-an' de
det-an' de det-sall be raised-sall be
raised-in de twinkling of an ay-eer
"Now it is quite safe to say that
after the congregation went home, the
theme of the day was dissipated, and
the two events uppermost in every
body's mind were the surprise which
the eager minister had sprung upon the
people and the ridiculous appropriate
ness of the declamatory solo which fol-
lowed it. On general principles, we
have no objection to the collection of
money to discharge religious obliga-
ton, even in divine service; but it does
seem q pity that humorous episode
should be the chief "Reminiscences of
such a solemn OCCASION"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
About Pools.

Stranger, he began, as he showed
his hat back on his head and sat down
on trunk on the platform, "what is
this ere about these ERE railroad
'pools?"
"Howp'
wall, then, what is railroad
poolP"
"Why, q number of railroad lines
put all their earnings into bag, shake
it up and divide even."
whats that fur?"
$50 that all can get whack at busi-
ness"
"An' its accordin' to lawP"
yes"
The man pulled his hat down, rested
his elbows on his knees for "think, :"
which lasted three or four minutes,
and then suddenly arose and said:
Stranger, I've been tarnal fool!'
"HowP"
''Why, thar's chap livin' mex door
to me at hum who has allus worked
four hours to my one, and who earns a
dollar to my quarter, and it never oc-
cured to me to make him pool our
wages and whack up."-WaIl Street
Ne,US.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
A Juror Who Would Take no Risks.

General Thomas Harrison, who was
commander of Texas regiment dur
ing the war, and known by the boys as
the Jim Town Major" was soon after
the war elected Judge of one of the dis
tricts of Texas. Shortly after his cleo
tion he visited one of the counties in
his district for the purpose of holding
court, and on his arrival in town im-
paneled a jury consisting of eleven
white men and one negro. About the
first case called was one against par
ty for murder. After hearing the ev-
idence, arguments of counsel and
charge of the court, the jury started
down stairs to consider their verdict,
the colored juror happening to be in
the rear. Following them was the at
torney for defendant. At the head ct
the stairs (and in hearing of the col
ored JUROR the attorney was asked by
friend how he thought the case would
be decided. The reply was: Il think
the defendant will be acquitted or the
jury will be hung" The jury went
down the steps and out in the yard,
and, upon, looking around, the celored
member was missing. Upon investiga-
ting they saw him making 2:40 time in
the direction of the brush. The Sheriff
was called, and, after vigorous pur-
suit, Mr.. Juror was captured and
brought before the court and asked why
he had run away. His reply was: "He
had heard q gentleman say if the man
wasn't cleared the jury would be hung,
and as he hadn't done nothing he
didn't want to take any chances. y
VenGgo en- " Spectator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
ALiyiux Tomb.

Richard Swan, a mining speculator
of Leadville, Col, was rescued from a
horrible fate on Wednesday, being
found in the bottom of deserted mine
shaft, into which he had fallen six days
ago, and which has since been his liv-
ing tomb. His rescue was by the mer-
est accident. James Barry and Charles
A Dean, two miners, while on their way
to work heard the groans of some one
in distress. For some time they were
unable to locate the sounds, but finally
found the opening of shaft which had
almost been closed by the snow and ice.
They could then more plainly hear the
distant cries, and knew that the person
who uttered them must be lying at
the bottom. How deep the shaft was
they could not tell, for the depths were
black as midnight. Ropes and mining
timber were procured and Barry was
let down the shaft. On reaching the
bottom and striking q match, he found
a man lying face downward just in the
entrance of drift leading from the
shaft The man was unconscious, and
his face unmistakably depicted the
agonies of death by starvation. The
unfortunate man was raised to the sur
face and carried to the city, where, af-
ter restoratives had been applied, he
recovered consciousness.
He says that six days ago he was
walking up the gulch to look at some
mining property, when all of a sudden
he was precipitated down the deserted
shaft spoken of. He was not aware of
its presence, as the mouth was COM
pletely blocked with snow. From the
fall he suffered sprained ankle and
bruised arm, but was not otherwise
hurt, as he struck upon his feet All
that night he made attempts to climb
out of the shaft, and only ceased his eff
forts when his strength had completely
given out. His sufferings were terrible.
As near as he can tell, for three days
and nights he kept up the endeavor to
escape from his tomb. Frequently he
says he heard men passing by, but he
called to them in vain. Finally the
hunger and the exposure made him SO
weak that he could not stand up, and
giving up in despair he lay down on
the spot where he was found. He must
have lost consciousness soon after, for
he says he knew nothing more till he
awoke in the cabin where he was taken
after being rescued.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Somewhat Interested.

He passed hundred men on Wood
ward avenue before he encountered a
face which seemed to hit him. Then
he stopped the owner with a gesture,
and asked:
'.Mister, do you think spring is at
handp"
"What if I do or do notP" was the
gruff answer.
'"Oh, nothing, only I'd like your
opinion"
"Are you interested in knowing what
the weather will be for the next three
weeksp"
"Well, somewhat. I've got to get
out of this town, and I've got to sell
my overcoat for money to travel on,
and I'm looking all over for some one
to predict warm wave!"
He was given favorable prediction.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
"LOst in Wall Street."

He was Treasurer of a county in
Indiana. The other night about 9
o'clock he made call at the house of
an honest old farmer, who was on his
bond for $4,000, and after the first
greetings were over he began:
"Mr. Thomas, have some bad news
for YOU"
"Great Scott! but are any of my re-
lashuns over in Indianapolis deadP"
~ don't know about that; but you
remember that you signed my bondP'
Eyes, l did"
81 am sorry to inform you that am
$14, 900 short in my account"
"No!"
"Alas! it is true"
"And where did the money go TOP"
tLost in Wall street."
"Oh! that's it. Well, I wouldn't
worry over that. My son Bill will
take the lantern and go back to town
with you, and if you'll show him Wall
street he'll find the money if it takes
him all night. Probably lost it out Of
a hole in your pocket, ehP"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

When the Waddell House in Cleve-
land was being built, many years ago,
Thomas Potter and James Henry,
masons, were at work side by side on
one of the upper walls. One of the
men slipped and would have fallen to
certain death below had not the other
caught and held him until help came.
From that day onward they have been
devoted friends and inseparable COM
panions-living sort of Damon and
Pythias life. They often said that
when one died the other would soon
follow him. 1t was prophecy. The
two recently died within five weeks of
each other.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

DR. l.. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
sksNr, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, COMMISSIONS Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening of the Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death.
Premature Old Age, Barrcnness. Loss 0f power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrhna caused by yover-exertion of the brain, SELF
abuse or over-ndulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.00 u box, or SIX boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaidon receipt OF price.
WE GTSRANTEE SIX BOxES
To cure any case. With each order received byns
for six boxes. accompanied with $500, we win
eend the purchaser our written guarantee to re.
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a cure, Guarantees issued onlyby
D. HUMPHREY, Druggist, Sole Agent. Napol
can, Ohio. fan31-lyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

Mr.. Healey, the artist, now in Wash
ington, once painted Daniel Webster.
When tho portrait had been finished
Mr.. Webster took good look at it, and
then said, in his deep, CHEEKY voice: 81
think that is face which have often
shaved y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

On fourteen sections of the Panama
Canal work is now being pushed for
ward actively. Four million cubic
meters of earth have been removed
within q few months. About S0,000,-
900 cubic meters in all are to be re-
moved. Fifteen thousand men are em-
ployed on the work. They earn about
81 a. day each and spend about 20 cents
o dav for food.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
ScrOfula.

A medicine that destroys the germs of
Scrofula and has the power to root it
out is appreciated by the afflicted. The
remarkable cures of men, women and
chrilden as described by testimonials,
prove Hoods Sarsaparilla reliable
medicine containing remedial agents
which eradicate Scrofula from the
blood. 100 doses S1.00. Sold by all
dealers. G. |. Hood &C.,, Lowell, Mass.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

The grave of the celebrated Kit Car
son is at Taos, N. NJ, and the Grand
Army posts of that territory are about
to take steps to erect a suitable monu-
ment to his memory. A son of the old
mountainecr is in the employ of ex-
Senator Dorsey on his cattle rancho.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
FOR SALE.

160acre Farm, S45 per acre; s., 900 cash, balance
on 6 to 10 years time, with interest.
40acre Farm, $45 per acre; $500 cash, balance on
6 to 10years time, with interest.
s0acre Farm, $40 per acre; 5000 cash, balance ON
6 to 10 years time, with interest.
House and lot on Washington street, Napoleon
o.. 600 cash, balance on years time with inter,
est.
Brick house on Washington street, Napoleon ,S3oe
cash, balance on long time with interest.
Also other farm property for sale. Good time
given. -
F. NJ. RUMMELL,
If Agent.
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Land for Sale!

THE undersigned will sell so acres OF land situ-
ated in the west half of the northwest quarter ef
anee timber land. Title clear. For further infoI-
nation inquire OfW. II. Burns on the adjoining
farm, orOf ANDREW SwARTS,
mestovn, Pa.
spll2-S3tf MercerOo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
q. Il. gms gablss.
WABASH, ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC RY

NO. 2stops at Liberty and White House.
do.
No stops at Defiance B. 4 o. Junction and Ant.
Serp only between Napoleon and Ft. Wayne.
Nos and run daily. Other trains daily except
Sunday.
Nos. IL and SO do not carry passengers west of
trains.
Time given above is central time" ands 24Is min
utes slower thab sun time.
TX wITHERs, Agent.
Napoieon.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
THERE'S MILLIONS sMIT;

and no nistade. you have deed ormortgageto
make, cali on Daggett, he does all such business.
Office with JustceD Donovan, ,Humphey'sBlock.
May1S-tf
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
A BARGAIN!
At Private Sale.

THE undersigned will sell at private sale the saw
L mill and engine and all attachments, located at
Liberty Center, henry COuI ty, Ohio, The .pperty
machinery in the best condition, aud can be pur-
chased at great bargain. Apply soon.
ID X. BoWKER,
Sept. 13, 1Ss3.-tf. Receiver.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
Rrppfrfg for Sale.
FARM for SALE.

TIE undersigned offers for sale the John sifes
Il farm, consisting Of lU0 acres; about one-hsf
cleared in section No. %, Richneld township, Hen
~ county, Ohio. Terms reasonable.
Nov l-tf. MARTIN KNUPP.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
LOWEST RATES,

In fact If you have any property you wish insured
cal on Daggett and save money If you have de-
fective title to your land call Daggett and have
your title made perfect, you do not he may steal
the title to your little homes, for
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12

OK. LORD, Gen. Pass. Agt., Baltimore.
W.E. REPPERT, Pass. Agt., Columbus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-06-12
IMPROVED FARM,
TOWN PRGPE RTY,

canrccommodatc you, and at low figures; in fact
intend to do general business in buying andselli
real estate. Ifyou wish