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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
OF the State Archaolo-
gical and Historical Society of Ohio.

On the 18th and 18th of March the
above Society was organized in Column
bus by a number of the representative
men i'm our State. Though Ohio has
been one of the last of the Western
States to act, when her citizens did
move it was with q determination to
fully atone for all the neglect of the
past. The meeting was called to order
in the State Library by Hon. Allen &.
Thurman, who presided. Articles of
incorporation and bylaws were adopt
ed, and board of fifteen trustees elected.
In the evening large and intelligent
audience assembled in the Senate
chamber. Mr.. Thurman presided and
introduced the speakers of the evening.
They were Gen. r. Brinkerhoff, of
Mansfield, Rev. DR.. Israel w. Andrews,
President of Marietta College, John b.
Peaslee, Superintendent of Cincinnati
schools, w. p. Cutler, Esq, of Marietta,
Hon. Henry B. Curtis, of Mt. Vernon,
and VIM. +, Moore, d. d., of Columbus.
The next day the articles of incorpo-
ration were filed, and the following
officers slected: Hon. Allen G.. Thur
man, president; Hon. Henry B. Curtis,
first vice president; Gen. r Brinkerhoff,
second vice president; A. A. Graham,
Esq, secretary and librarian, and Hen
ry Il. Chittenden, Esq, treasurer. The
charter members are Allen @. Thur
man, Douglas Putnam, John w. And
drews, $. S. Rickly, Hylas Sabine, +.
b. Finley, c. j. Wetmore, w. f. Moore,
w. p. Cutler, A. w. Jones, J. J. Jan
ney, /. w. Andrews, j. B. Peaslee, n.
S. Townshend, d. II. Gard, S. c. Der
by, Charles w. Bryant, A. A. Graham,
+. M. p. Brister, Bemen Gates, w. A.
Schultz, Alexis Cope, r. Brinkerhoff,
Il. Ewing Miller, II. II. Chittenden,
James S. Robinson, Henry b. Curtis
and III. A. Thompson.
In addition to the above named per-
sons nearly forty others joined the
Society before the meetings closed
Over one hundred letters were received
encouraging the movement. The
Society should have at least one thous'
and members. Any one interested in
these subjects can join and will be wei
coined. The centennial of the famous
ordinance of 1887 will soon come, to be
followed by the centennial of the set
tlement of Ohio at Marietta :
17SS. These centennials should be cele
brated by every citizen of Ohio; and il
fact by the entire Northwestern States
The Ohio State Society will vigorously
push the work. Mr.. A. A. Graham
the secretary, will devote his entir'
time to the movement, and three year
hence we hope to enjoy a centennia
celebration in Ohio that will be a credi
to its people. Mr.. Graham will be glat
to correspond with anyone desiring in
formation. The museum and librar.
in the State Capitol will be open dali,
to visitors, and by 1883 the State viii
have Society with cabinet and
library of which our people may wei
be proud.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
The Lay of the Land.

The appointments made so far by the
President, and the circumstances sur
rounding them, indicate few points
Of partially developed policy:
l. The Government service is to be
conducted on business principles, and
not solid qualifications for the duties of
place are the essentials appointment.
Democrats will be appointed, but they
must be capable. Public office is u
public trust.
2. Big petitions, visits to Washing
ton, haunting the corridors of the de-
partments, and delegation of ex-Con-
gressmen are not potential, but rather
the reverse, other things being equal.
The Prsident has the resisting facul-
ty." Therefore stay at home unless
you can afford the luxury Of five dollars
a day for dyspeptic diet at o Washing
ton hotel. Mail your papers. 1t an
swers every purpose. ..r..
3. The President makes no excep-
tion that all appointments must take
their regular course III the departments.
There is no petition or chum cabinet
business.
4. Incompetency, inefliciency, or an
irregular life are fatal to those holding
over, and will be bar to appointments.
The soft snaps" otherwise sinecures,
are to be abolished as fast as they can
be uncovered. There will be no such
fine pickings for Democrats us there
have for Republicans the last twenty
years. Sad, but true.
5. The departments are to be thor
oughly renovated and disinfccted.
When the administration gets done
with this kind of work the country
will have plain proof that it is not we'll
that one party shall remain too long in
power, and a change of party is neces-
sary--if for no other reason--to discover
and remedy mere administrative
abuses. st-
There will be other sign boards and
danger signals later. - Zanessite Signal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
April 9th, 1885.

An Easter bonnet to be worn with a
brocaded wrap showing, q lining of
scarlet satin has the crown overlaid in
full, soft folds with the material, which
fastened here and there with small gilt
pins, the brim being of black velvet
with and undertaking Of scarlet satin.
On the left side is a bunch of holly
berries combined with very dark leaves.
Tilted slightly forward and worn with
out strings, this bonnet is more than be-
coming to the brunette who is to wear
it. Scarlet, yellow and heliotrope are in
great favor just now. ID.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
Scientific and Useful.

Vanadium, white metal discovered
in 1880, is worth $4,000 a pound.
Nineteen kinds ofmetal are produced
whose value exceeds 81 900 a pound.
Sawdust, dampened with solution
of common salt and applied to carpets,
which are afterwards thoroughly swept,
gives them new and fresh appearance.
At Alameda, Cal, recently, the rapid
growth of the eucalyptus tree was
demonstrated by cutting down one
planted twenty-five years ago. 1t was
100 feet in hight and measured feet s
inches at the butt.
A Composition has been invented
which when applied to textile fabrics
makes them luminous at night. The
Carpet Trade Review maliciously sug-
might be conveniently SO treated.
For staining wood in imitation of
cedar, 200 parts of catechu, 100 parts
caustic potash and 10000 parts of water,
all by weight, makes durable stain.
Wood left for some time in this solu-
ton will become deeply penetrated
with the stain.
The total length of the submarine
cables now in use is quoted at GS,00O
miles and each cable contains on an
average forty strands of wire, making
the length of wire 2,S2O,00O miles, OF
about ten times the distance of the earth
from the moon.
Russian railroads are coming to make
use of coal instead of wood for raising
steam, although wood is still in use on
some roads that run through extensive
forests. Petroleum is also used to some
extent. Both the coal and petroleum
are procured in Russia.
A New York company has put Oh the
market a portable electric light, the
apparatus for which is about the size OF
thick pocketbook, and weighs just
half a pound. The first costs about l:
cents. A light equal to about three
candles can be sustained for four hours
with each charge.
A Careful survey by a French engi
neer of the mountain range that eX
tends throughout the Isthmus of Pana
ma confirms him in the belief that the
nothern continuation of the andes is o.
more recent upheaval than the south.
ern part. 1t is possible the connection
between North and South Americs
was made since the advent Of the hu
man race.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
CALLERS AT THE WHITE HoUsE.
The Garfield Boys. Mayor Grace. Gen-
Pryor and a Jersey Demo-
Crat.

WAsHINGToN, April 1. About 4:3o
O'Clock this afternoon Col. Rockwell,
who usually assists at the Presidents
receptions by presenting the guests,
called on another mission at the White
House. Accompanying him were tive
young men who formerly lived in the
Executive Mansion, but who have noS
been inside its walls since September,
1881. They were James and Harry Gar
field, visiting Col. Rockwell's son dur
ing the Easter vacation, and it was sug-
gested they ought to go and call
upon their fathers successor at the
White House. They We're presented to
Col. Lamont, who Immediately had
them taken in to see the President in
the library. 1t was in this room that
tho doctors held their consultations dur
ing President Garfield's illness and
where DIR. Bliss used to prepare the fa-
nous bulletins. There was no con-
straint. The kindly manner with
which the two young collegians were
received put them at their ease, the few
moments they spent with the President
were very pleasant. After their call Oh
the President "the Garfield boys" az
they are still termed by the attaches of
the mansion, went over the house re-
newing old acquaintances. and con-
cluded with visit to Miss Cleveland i'm
the red parlOr.
There was laughable incident at the
White House this afternoon during the
call of Congressman Thomas Ferrel and
party of his constituents from New
Jersey. Among the latter was James
Allen, of Woodstown, Salem County,
n. j., who is seventy-two years of age.
Almost asIsoonIaspresented to the Presi-
dent the old gentleman slapped him on
the shoulder, remarking as he did SO
that he was glad to see a Democratic
President before he died and shake him
by the hand. The President took the
matter in good part and laughed hearth
ly at the experiences of the aged visitor
as he detailed them at length to those
in the private office.
Shortly after noon the familiar figure
of Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who has not
visited Washington for several years,
| was visible in the ante-room. He made
long call on the President, with whom
he has been acquainted ever since he
removed to New York to practice his
profession.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
Different Townships of Henry
County.

Everyone comedies that it is import
ant and beneficial to know something
of your own county, its position, its
shape, the number of townships, their
localities; the courses Of the rivers and
creeks, the railroads and their direc-
tions, and the location of the towns and
villages. The opportunities for acquir-
ing such knowledge is placed within
your reach by the publication of new
Henry county map, recently revised
from the duplicate of 1884, and printed
by the leading map firm of the United
States, Rand, McNally & Co. Said map
contains the names of every land owner
in the county together with his land,
showing the location, size and shape
and number of acres of said land. Also
the creeks, roads, etc., having been ta-
ken from actual surveyors are as nearly
accurate as can be had in work of that
kind. Besides the map proper, it con-
tains OH its margins fine illustrations of
prominent buildings in Henry county,
including our magnificent Court House,
Catholic church, etc. Also Henry
county business directory, history of
the Fair Association, and most import
ant of all, a condensed history of our
own county. The maps has heartily
been indorsed by our public officers,
lawyers, and real estate agents. Also
by the Superintendent and Board of the
Napoleon Union Schools, where it has
already been introduced as text map.
The map will be sold reasonably cheap
and plenty of time given to purchasers,
thus giving every one chance to in
vest. In the publication Of this map it
but meets the just appreciation of the
people and supplies long feltnecessity.
Attention is especially called to the
Boards of Education to impress them
with the importance of having such q
map in every School house, and fol
that purpose an agent will be in every
township to meet with said Boards al
their respective places of meeting, fol
the purpose of thoroughly canvassing
for each school district in the township.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
Constitutional Amendment.

The following is copy of Mr.. Bar
gers Resolution adopted by the Legis-
lature, amending the Constitution of
Ohio:
Be it resolved by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Ohio, that PROPOSE
tions to amend section of article 2, sec
ton of article 3, and section of artic-
lie 10 of the Constitution of the State of
Ohio, shall be submitted to the electors
of this State, on the second Tuesday of
October, A. ID. 1885, to read as follows:
ARTICLE II.
Section :. Senators and Representa-
tives shall be elected biennially by the
Electors of the respective counties or
districts, on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November; their term
of office shall commence on the first day
of January next thereafter,and continue
two years.
ARTICLE III.
Section ]. The Executive Depart
ment shall consist of Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State, Auditor of State,
Sreasurer of the State and an Attorney
General, who shall be elected on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November by the electors of the State
and at the places ofvoting for members
of the General Assembly.
ARTICLEX.
Section g County officers shall be
elected on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November by the elec.
tors of each county, in such manner
and for such term, not exceeding three
years, as may be provided by law.
~ FORM OF BALLOT.
At such election, the voters in favol
of the adoption of the amendment t.
section 2 of article shall have placed
upon their ballots the words, "Amend
ment to section . of article 9 of tn,
Constitution--Yes;;" and those who dc
not favor the adoption of such amend
ment shall have placed upon their bal
lots the words, Amendment to section
of article of the Constitution-No.'
Those who favor the adoption of tn,
amendment to section of article 3 O
the Constitution shall have placed upol
their ballots the words, "Amendmen
to section l of article 3 of the Constitu
tion-Yes;" and those who do favor thu
adoption of such amendment shall hav,
placed upon their ballots tn
words, Amendment to section 4 O
article 3 Of the Constituti0n--No
Those who favor the adoption of tn,
Constitution shall have placed upoi
their ballots the words, "Amendmen
to section 2, article 10, of the Constitu
Yes" and those who do not favo
the adoption of such amendment shal
have placed upon their ballots tn
words, "Amend to section 3, article II
of the Constitution-NO.u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
Cotton, OHIO, April Z, 1885.

EDITOR NORTHWEST following
is the vote of Washington Township:
Trustees-John Biggins, jr., d., 134;
Frank Weirick, d., 143; Daniel Ailer, d.,
10; Thos. Kendall,r 2O9; Chas. Han
chett, T., $50; William Hyler, T., 165.
Clerk-W. w. McGiffin, d., 172;; H.
w. Mum, T., 1902.
Assessor-Daniel Layhe, d., l49;
Frank Goodell, T.; 12s.
Treasurer. c. Jones d., 139; w. c.
Overmire, r.. 13S.
Constable-A. NJ. Miller, d., II; A S.
Kittrell, d., 159; w. w. Emmell, f., 100;
John Frankfather r., 116.
Justice of the Peace-John Angle
mire, no opposition. DEMOCRAT.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
Building Boom in Napole on

Building Boom in Napole on
While the prospect for the erection
of large number of buildings IN Ma
poleon during the spring and summer
of 1885 is not quite so fattering as 1t
might be, or as other seasons have
been, there will be more than the usual
number decorated outside and inside
and additions built, and large and eX-
tensive improvements made on those
which have been in the course of con-
struction. That good times are near
at hand and better still coming, is
evidenced, not only by the prepara'
tions for extensive improvements IN
and around Napoleon, but throughout
the country everywhere. Saur has
already made all the necessary ar
rangements and purchases OF the OIL
ferent kinds of materials for the spring
trade. which will be largely in demand
at prices which cannot fail TO attract
the attention of all close buyers. Ihe
outside decorations which, within the
last few years have become so very
popular and fashionable, and can only
be made with good paint, can always
be found nice and fresh in all shades
and colors, ard in any quantity to sui
purchasers at Saur's Drug and Faint
Store at lower prices than have ever
been known on some quality OF goods
Even old buildings which are almos'
ready to tumble down, can' with few
dollars worth of these colored paints
be made to look nice and good as new
For the inside decorations within The
last five or SIX years paper has largely
taken the place Of paint for severa
reasons; the two principle of which are
first, that 1t is very much cheaper, an'
consequently can be changed oftener
and second, that it can be made to lool
more rich and beautiful and 1t need
no special artist from Paris or Londo'
to apply 1t. Great improvements ar
constantly being made in these pape
decorations for Walls and Ceilings
The designs for wall paper and window
shades this coming. season are grea
improvement over those of the past
The patterns are smaller and the sof
colors on exquisitely tinted grounds
are much easier to match with turn
ishing. Our colors so far have bee
too glaring, the ,shues presenting to
strong contrast. White ground
have re-appeared, showing the lighte
tints to perfection. All who appre
c;ate the new and beautiful, will b
pleased to look over the grand stock
Saur's Book and News Depot, eve
though they may not want to max
any purchases In the line of all kind
of brushes for the painter or whit
washer, Saur always carries com
plete stock, which he warrants to Civ
satisfaction. Making his purchase
! direct from the manufacturers, he
prepared to replace any brush tina
may come to pieces before worn ou
free Of charge. Everybody can alway
depend on finding a large and com
plete stock Of everything in the line
Drugs, Medicines and Books, in add
ton to the above. No department Q
part of his stock is ever neglected, br
everything is. selected and purchase
with the greatest care with referenc
to pleasing customers in quality as we
. u. ~ agt III" &. ."."n ...awe..'.
, as price. i5 T'H 3ass'.."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09

After dispute with her husband
Tuesday night, Mrs. Spring, residing at
the village of Alexander, N. Y, satura-
ted her little children's clothes with
kerosene, set fire to them, and then cut
her throat with a razor. Before Spring
could rush into the house the children
were fatally burned. Hiswife was alive
when he entered but died in few min
utes. She had evidently been seized
with sudden fit of insanity.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09

Miss Ada G. Sweet, the Pension
Agent at Chicago, has been requested
by the Pension Commissioner to resign,
the resignation to take effect on the 30th
of june. The assurance is politely con-
veyed that the request was not induced
by any reason personal to Miss Sweet,
of the management of her office. There
upon Miss Sweet telegraphs that she
will not resign, and intimates that if
the Commissioner desires to get rid of
her he will have to remove her. Ada
shouldn't force the Administration to
such an act of impoliteness. She has
been in possession eleven years, at five
Thousand dollars year.-Enquirer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09

The wonderful infant that was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harmon, of
Granville, Ohio, is living and thriving
finely. It has neither legs nor arms,
though in other respects perfectly
formed in probably the only instance of
5he kind in the country. The parents
nave already received tlattering offers
Tor the exhibition of the wonderful
child from proprietors Of several muse
inns.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09

DR., ,Warren's Dyspeptic's Delight has
been found by careful investigation to
cure Is out ofevery 20 cases of dyspepsia
and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. For sour stomach it has no
equal. For sale by J. C. Saur. sis Tyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09
as price.

Anew Orleans papers refers editorially
to the wonderful restoration to health Of
Mr.. L. Posey, druggist, 225 Canal street,
that city, who some time ago was pros
trated by an excruciating attack Of
Isciatica. After much suffering his wife
applied st. Jacobs Oil, which cured him
promptly and entirely.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-09

To ADvERrIsERs.-All advertisements must De
handed in Dy Wednesday morning to insure inser-
tion the same week. fs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Extraordlnary Low Prices.

A stock of boots and shoes have ar
rived in this city to be closed out, under
the Rock Island house A rare chance
to buy first class boots and shoes for a
mere song. Ladies kid shoes, Reynolds
Bros, Utica, n. Y. make. at 81 so, regu-
lar price So so; gents calf button shoes,
Hannah n Reddish, n. Y, make, So,
regular price So; gents calf sewed tongue
boots, same me- ke, $3.50. regular price 81;
gents calf sewed s. shoes at So; gents
calf pegged boots So. worth 81; gents
low shoes, Hannah & Reddish make, at
40 cents on the dollar; mems working
shoes IS cents per pair; ladies' button shoes
81. regular price 81; ladies' walking shoes
80 cents, worth $1.25; ladies' house slip
pers Is cents; ladies' French kid button,
Reynolds Bros. make, So. so (small sizes)
regular price SIS; ladies toe slippers 65
cents; gents Chennil embroidered hand
scwed slippers at 40 cents ON the dollar
boys calf button sewed, Saller, Levin &
Co, Philadelphis. make, 81 so, regular
price So. Ladies rubber overshoes l5c.
Misses, 10c.; Childrens, 10c.
BANKRUPT SHOE SALE,
Sale under Rock Island House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
County Building.
TRANSFERS.

3-Eh c. Cavett to Joseph Kell, pit nw4
nwi II. 16. 4w. $500
Adam c. Hooker to Emma E. Butler.
pit nw4 81, IS. lie, 81.
D. o. Reid to Alvin Hull, pit lot 8,
block 3, Spencer & Cases addition, Rock
Island, 81, 500.
Lucy McCurdy to Hattie l.. Lewis, lot
TO- block 8, pit set nwl 5, II, 1w, 81, and
Lucy McCurdy to Florence NJ. McCurdy,
same description, 81, and Lucy McCurdy
to Henrietta NJ. Bowen, same description,
81.
4-Rausom Van Ripper to Wm- V.
Stafford, lot 2, block 4, Thompson &
Wells addition, Rock Island, $575.
Cornelius Buckley to Maurice Connel,
e1 NV fractional Z. IS, Be, 81.
Ester Worley, by administrator, to
John H. Brookman. lot 2, block Sc. An
dalusia, 1870.
James Cozad to John H. Brookman,
pit lot 8, block Sc, and lots 6, Z, 8. 8, and
10, block Sc. and lots and Z, block %,
lot 6, block 103, lot /. block 119, % IL,
3w, $3.50.
Alvin Hull to Porter Skinner. pit lot 2
block 3, Spencer & Cases addition, Rock
Island, $,5000, and same to same, pit lot
6. block 1, Spencer & Cases addition tf
Rock Island, $22. 450.
Edward H. Guyer TO Annett FL. Guyel
and Annett Guger. assessors plat lot il
net /, II, 2w, $500
John Wolf to jeremiah Bryan. BIT lott
s, 8 and 10 block 9, William Marshalli
addition, Cordova, $500.
John McGreer to Elizabeth Brown un
divided half WI and undivided half W.
mel 6, 16. 5w, $500.
PROBATE.
Estate of Johanna Stanley, de-
ceased. Claim allowed.
Guardianship of minor heirs OF VIM. A
Duffield, deceased. Report of final re
ceipt and release of ward tlled and ap
proved, and guardianship closed.
-Conservatorship Of William Hous-
ton, insane. Report Of CONSERVATION files
and approved and conservator discharged
LICENSED TO WE'D. 81
Ferdinand Mewes to Miss Mar.
Kruger. @s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
Great Bankrupt Sale.

4 stock of custom made boots and
shoes seized by the sheriff. from large
Chicago retail house, which was on the
point of failing. must be sold regardless
of cost or value, in job lots or single
pairs, BY Nav 18th, for the benefit of the
creditors. This is a grand opportunity
to secure bargains; do not miss it, bui
call at once and select your choice while
everything is going, as YOU may never
again have the chance of buying such de-
sirable goods at such low prices. Under
the Rock Island house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-06
A New Home

has been found necessary for The Dav>
export Ladder Company, of which Mr.
H. II. Felch is manager, and they have
moved into the three story building for
merly occupied by the Davenport Steam>
heating Co. Our readers are well aware
they make nothing but spruce ladders.
which combines lightness. strength and
durability. and preferable to any offered
They make speciality of fine ladders.
Write for price list.
THE DAVENPORT LADDER Co.