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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28


The petals of the June roses had
fallen, pink carpet all along the edge
of the woods and the Dapplevae works
wore their holiday guIse, even down
to Simon Pettengill's newly frightened
steam engine, for Mr.. Elderslie and
his bride were to visit the works on
their wedding tour.
Gerald Blake in his best brosdcloth
suit, and a moustsche newly-dyed.
stood smiling in the broad doorway
as the carriage drove up to the en-
trance, and Mr.. Elderslie, 8 handsome,
blonde -browed man, sprang out and
assisted young lady, in dove color
ed travelling suit, to alight
"Blake, how are your" he said,
with the cartlessness of conscious
superiority. annette, my love, this
is Blake my foreman
"Mademoriselle Annette?"
And Gerald Blake found himself
cringing before the slight French girl
whom he had turned from the factory
door month before.
81 must beg to look at the books
Blake" said Elderslie, authorltatively.
"My wife tells me some strange stories
about the way things are managed
here. 1t became so notorious that
the rumors reached her even at Bly,
thesdale Springs, and she chose to
come and see for herself Annette,
my darling, the best wedding gift
that We can make these poor working
girls is new foreman. Blake, you
may consider yourself dismissed
"But, sir"
"Not another word" cried Mr..
Elderslie, with lowering brow, and
Mr.. Gerald Blake crept away, with an
uncomfortable consciousness of An
netts scornful blue eyes folio wing
him.
Elderslie turned to his wife.
"You were right, my love, said he.
The mans face is sufficient evidence
against him."
And a new reign began for poor
Jenny Barton and the working girls,
as well as Simon Pettengill.
And Annette never regretted hel
weeks apprenticeship in the Dapple
vale calico works.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Ohio.
Ell ECTI O N S.
House Joint Resolution No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing Amendments to Articles 7tOo,
Three, and Ten of the COnstitu-
ton of the State.
Be IL resolved by the General assembly Of The
State of Ohio. That propositions to amend seetion2
OF article H. section article ILL., and sectien Of
article X Of the constitution of the State Of Ohio
shall be submitted to the electors of the State the
second Tuesday Of October, A. d. 1885, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE II.
Section 2. Senators and representatives shall be
elected biennally by the electors Of the respective
counties or Districts on the first Tuesdey gtter the
first Mondag In N0uens6er; their term Of office
shall commence on the first day Of January next
thereafter, and continue two years.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1. The executive department shall consist
of q governor, lleutenant-g governor, Secretary of
state treasurer OF State, and an attorney-general
who shall be elected ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER
THE FIST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, by the electors OF
the state and at the places of voting members of the
general assembly.
ARTICLE X.
Section 2. County officers shall be elected the
first Tuesday after the first Monday In November, by
the electors Of each county, In such manner and for
such term not exceeding three years, as may bepro-
Hded law.
FORM OF BALLOT.
At such election, the voters in favor OF the adop-
ton of the amendment to section two Of article two,
shall have placed upon their ballots the words,
"Amendment to section two of arcletwo Of the con-
II sm9 .nose WIG do not favor the
on their ballots the words, amendment to section
two of article two of the constitutiOn-No." Those
who favor the adoption of the amendment to section
one of article three of the constitution, shall have
placed upon their ballots the words, Amendment to
section one of article three of the constitution
Yes;" and those who do not favor the adoption OF
such amendment, shall have placed upon their bal
lots the words amendment to section one of artic
le three of the constitutionNo." Those who favor
the adoption of the amendment to section two Of ar
tice ten Of the constitution, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, amendment to section two
of article ten Of the constitutionYes;" and those
who do not favor the adoption Of such amendment,
shall have placed upon their ballots the words,
amendment to section two of article ten the con-
stitutiOn-No."
A. D. MARSH,
Speaker ofthe House Of RepresentdtiUes
JOHN G. WARWICK,
Presidentsefthe Senate
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHI),
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
l, JAMES s. ROBINSON, Secretary Of State Of the
State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing 70
true copy of joint Resolution adopted by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Ohio, the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1885, taken from the original rolls
filed In this office.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereuntp subscribed
my name, and affixed my official seal, at
[sEAL] Columbus, the a5th day Of March, A. d.
| JAMES s. ROBINSON,
| Secretary of State,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28
3. q. Gims Gablss.
TOLEDO WABASH, ST. LOUIS &PA-
CIFIC RY.

No. AZ does not stop between Napoleon and
Toledo. No. "A stops at White House and South
Toledo only between Napoleon and Toledo. No.
43 stops at Defiance, Defiance Junction, Cecil and
No. AZ steps at Okolona, Jewell, Defiance and De-
fance Junction only between Napoleon and Ft.
Wayne. No. Al does not run West of Lafayette,
Ind. No. 10 does not carry passengers west Of
Defiance.
X. wITHERs, Agent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28

"0ne-sixth I have to pay him." said
Simon with an. involuntary groan as
he looked at the FIVE little ones around
his board. 'Yes, miss, he's villain
but the world is full of such. And l
6nd it pretty hard world TO get on
with. Mr. Elderslie never comes here,
or may be things would be a bit diff
ferent. Mr.. Elderllie lives aboard =
in Paris, they say"
"He is in this country now" said
Annette. al intend to write to him" I"
/" 'Twon't do no good, miss"
"Yes it WILL" said Annette.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

We are pleased to mention the fact
that we will have another colored mem
Der of the high school next term, Miss
Florence Frinch having passed very
creditable examination, will enter that
department of learning as our represen-
tative and worthy one we will have in
her, for if diligence and assidious efforts
will accomplish the end, we predict
for her the highest honors of her class
when they graduate. We might say a
word here to encourage the rest of our
children attending school. The aver
ages attained by them all was very
exceptionable as they passed their exam
nations with credit and in manner
that speaks well for the young men and
ladies of St. Paul.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

Thomas Hanly the blacksmith who
shot and killed his partner Thomas Ryan
in this city about three years ago, was
sentenced on Tuesday last at Minneapolis
where he had taken change of venue.
In sentencing him, Judge Lochren said;
The court is ofthe opinion that because
of the weakness of intellect of the de-
fendent, though clearly short of insanity,
the case is not one in which the penalty
of death should be imposed. It is
therefor considered and adjudged that
you, Thomas Hanley, be punished for
the crime of murder in the first degree,
of which you have been convicted, by
imprisonment at hard labor in the state
prison at Saltwater during the remainder
OF the term of your natural life, with
solitary confinement upon bread and
water diet for and during the last three
days of the months Of February, May,
August and December of each year.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.

The advent Of the Fourth of July is
evidenced by the profuse display of
fireworks in our many store windows.
The youth of the period, the promise of
the nations defenders of the future, are
already aroused and up in arms for the
fitting ceremonies of the day we cele-
brate. The demands of these paper and
powder warriors must not be overlooked
and come what will, the Fourth must
be celebrated by them in true republican
spirit, that the fires of patriotism kindled
by their forefathers, may never die in
their young hearts. The festivities of
other occasions may be ignored and
other pastimes be denied them, but
never the privilege of powder-begrimed
faces, burned fingers and scorched
clothes, on this annual arrival of as i'm
portant an epoch to young America, as
was the day on which it was inaugurated
to our forefathers. This year, although
the authorities may be more strict in
prohibiting the use of fire works in this
city, it is formally conceded that the
youngsters will be permitted to migrate
to out of the way places, for the indul-
gence of their fun, while the more
prudent, but not the less enthusiastic,
Of larger growth and years, will partake
themselves to parks and suburban pleas
ure grounds, to crafty his inveterate
thirst for bombs, blazes, blue lights and
explosions of all hues and magnitude,
where deliberately constructed pieces
representing many novel situations and
combinations of the harmless explosives
consisting ofscenes from nature, notices
and tableaux, many of which partake of
national and historic character. Thus
will the day be spent by young and old,
reyiving the times that tried mems souls
| until, perhaps, midnight draws it's cur
tain, or thunderstorm scatters its fires
in dismay.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

The Pioneer Press of June 80, informs
its readers that the Civil Rights Bill
passed by the republican Legislature
last winter, was farce. We know the
Press is glad that flaw or loop-hole has
been found, where it is made possible
for all offenders of the law and insulters
of colored men, when exercising their
rights as men and citizens) to escape
punishment. Had the Press with true
spirit of republicanism, when this bill
was first proposed, taken the proper
course in it's criticism and showed where
the faults were, without holding the
measure up to ridicule, perhaps some of
our leading representatives, (who at
election times can always know you and
cause you to be treated as man for the
time being would not have taken the
bill and passed it from one to the other
until it was passed out of existence,
which compelled another one to be
drawn, but not SO severe in it's nature as
the first, and this is the result; the first
real case that comes up for trial or exam
nation, it is declared of no force. Now
this is the way the republicans have
been treating us ever since we have
ceased to have a champion in the halls
Of Congress. With Wendell Phillips, the
last Of that school of great advocates.
passed away, we have had none who
dared to step out from the throng and
say or advise what should be done for
our further benefit; no, but like the
Pioneer Press they, as the represen-
tatives of republicanism in this section,
declare that we are doing well enough,
and we are always wanting something.
Yes, we are always wanting something,
and will continue to call upon advocates
Of rights and liberty. until we get what
we want and can care for ourselves, for
we are now like a child that is beginning
to walk, SO long as you hold it's hand it's
steps are rapid, but let go and you will
find it is wavering and hesitating with
uncertainty, encourage it and it will re-
gain confidence in itself and so 60 along
without your aid, SO it will be with us;
just aid us little longer and you may be
at liberty to let 60 your hold, but in the
name of humanity don't hamper our
progress with measures as bright as gold
but as hollow as a gourd, and, to be
frank, if the republican party of this
state, or any other party, expect the
support of the Negro in the future. it
must bring forward some measure that
will benefit them and not do them more
harm than good, as this contemplate
any state claiming the record that this
state claims for dealing squarely and
rightfully with all men.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
A POLITICIANS SUICIDE.

New ORLEANS, June 30.-A. J. Dumont.
late naval officer Of this port and chair
man of the Republican state central
committee, blew his brains out to-day at
his home at Algiers. Family trouble is
said to have been the cause. He was
forty-one years old. After his term as
naval officer expired. Some months
ago he went to Central America, and
had but recently returned. He has fire.
quently complained Of heart disease and
threatened to kill himself He returned
yesterday from visit to his father-in-
law in Point Coupe parish, and to-day
again threatened to kill himself. His
wife took his pistol and locked it up in
chest. Dumont forcibly took the key to
the chest from her, obtained the pistol,
and while she was endeavoring to take
it from him, stuck the muzzle of the
weapon into his mouth and fired with
almost instantaneous fatal effect. He
leaves a wife and two children. Domes-
tic infelicity, it is said, caused the act.
Dumont's father also committed suicide.
He was member of Maximillan' 8 army
in Mexico, He has been chairman of
the Republican state central committee
since 1874, and a member of the last two
national Republican conventions
Pioneer Press.
The above speaks for itself and is
much deplored as Mr.. Dumont was
one of the most cultivated gentleman in
the south and was staunch advocate of
Republican principals, his death will be
loss to the party in his own state and
the young men have lost an earnest adj
wiser and hearty worker for their
rights.-Ed.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
11WoRTH WHILE."
Whatever Is Worth Doing at All.
Is Worth Doing Well.

Prince Albert Victor, the prospective
heir to the throne of England, made his
maiden speech the other day to an as
sembly of lads of his own age. "What-
ever is worth doing at all is worth doing
accurately he said whether you
sharpen your pencil or black your boots,
do it thoroughly and well.''
A young lad who was pupil at Rugby
school was noted for his bad penman-
ship. When his teachers demonstrated,
he replied: Many men of genius have
written worse scrawls than I do It is
not worth while to worry about so tri-
vial fault" Ten years later this lad
was an officer in the English army, doing
service in the Crimean war. An order
he copied for transmission was so illegi-
BILE that it was given incorrectly to the
troops, and the result was the loss of a
great many brave men.
A few years ago the keeper of life
saving station on the Atlantic coast
found that his supply of powder had
given out. The nearest village was two
or three miles distant, and the weather
was inclement. He concluded that as it
was not worth while to 60 so far express
sly for such a tride,'' he would wait for
a few days before sending for a supply.
That night vessel was wrecked within
sight of the station. A line could have
been given to the crew if he had been
able to use the mortar, but he had no
powder. He saw the drowning men
perish one by one in sight, knowing that
he alone was to blame. A few days af-
terward he was dismissed from the SER
vice
The experience Of every man will sug-
gest similar instances that confirm the
truth of the young Princes advice to
the lads of his own age.
Whatever is right to do should be done
with our best care, strength and faith
fitness of purpose. We have no scales
by which we can weigh our duties or
| determine their relative Importance in
Gods eyes. That which seems trife
| to us may be the secret spring which
shall move the issues of life and death
youths Companion.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
COLORED MEN ASSERTING
THEMSELVES.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 3O.-The
first political convention of colored
voters ever held in this state
has just been held in Mahaska county.
The attendance was large. The session
resulted in the nomination of John
Priestly, colored man, for represen-
tative. Representative colored men
made speeches, and all claimed that
they had been under the control of the
Republican party long enough, and that
unless the Republicans would adopt their
candidate for representative they would
bolt the straight Republican ticket,
placing a straight colored ticket in the
field this fall. The Republican cam
paign in that county looks precarious.
They have but 500 majority in this
county, and cannot well spare the color
ed voters, who number 1900.
The position taken by the colored
voters Of the state of Iowa is a correct
one and asserts itself to the Republican
party that taxation without representa-
ton is unfair and unjust, and it will be
well for the leaders Of the party in our
own state to consider this question
seriously, for they have promised several
times to reward the negro voters of this
city and state with something more than
a janitor's position, and have broken
faith each time. Now gentlemen, be as
true to your black allies as they have
been to you, and Minnesota will continue
to be the Banner state Of the Northwest.
If you fail to do something for us, then
the result must not be charged to our
unfaithfulness, but to your own neglect
and indifference of how the 1000 negro
votes are cast.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
OUR CORR RESPONDENTS.
Waghington D, G, June %.

Washington D, G, June %.
EDIToR@oF WESTERN APPEAL. SIRs:-
Permit me to congratulate you on your
new venture, your worthy sheet has
thus Tar presented a bold front and
commences itself to the patronage and
high appreciation Of all lovers Of pro-
gress. While the west and northwest do
not stand in need of the reformations
SO essential to proper government at
the SOUTH yet your efforts, appealing to
the better sense Of the people of the
north to see that in no portion of our
commons country shall the rights of AM
erlcan citizens be nullifed or abridged,
may do much to bring about that reci-
procity Of brotherly feeling at the south
and other parts Of our country, so essen
tlal to proper social and political organ
lzation. Your effort is a mark of high
appreciation of the duties which devolye
on you as citizens and as colored men,
The north must be aroused to sense of
its dutytoward the Inundated, disfran-
chlsed, though persistent, progressive
and hopeful Negro, and the louder and
clearer you sound the tocsin, the sooner
will liberty-loyihg people be aroused
and the better will it be for the race.
Keep up your gallant fight. Let your
banners always hang on the outer wall
and by persistent and intelligent agita-
ton and by healthful cooperation we will
reach the high place of civil, political,
educational and material equality.
GEO. III. RICHARDSON.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

If the authorities propose to adopt
the course pursued two years ago of inn
posing fine upon the women who keeps
open houses, 800, or more each month
as was done on Wednesday in the Po-
lice court, we ask you not to look
over the women of our race that keep
open house but bring them to the
scratch the same as other women for
like ofenses, and if they cannot dance
the music, then they must get.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
Kentucky Coming To The Front.

On June 20, Judge R. H. Thompson
of Louisville city court, of his own &C
cord saw proper to create temporary
Judge of the city court, and called a
colored lawyer N. r. Harper of that
city to preside, this is the first instance
of the kind ever occurring in the state
of Kentucky, and we call on all persons
70 notice the fact that Kentucky at last
is alive to the advancement of the negro
and is disposed to give them a chance
where they merit it.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
THE LIFELONG AIM OF
Frederick Douglass.
By Solomon G. Brown, Washington D. c..
May 25, 1885.
(OriginaD

Whenever, wherever he chances to
speak,
It is with an aim,-it is always to seek,
In eloquences of lofty flights,
To say word for human rights.
For public rights, not social, is his plea,
All else will follow as rivers to the sea,
That through creation man should be,
Unfettered to full equality.
Free as the air which God has given,
A fore-taste of the bliss of heaven;
None to own or claim his toll,
But he allowed to own the soil.
That no distinction can be right,
No poor no rich, no black, no white,
Each his own choice must denote,
And every woman have a vote.
The right to live and choose his mate,
Such as his own heart to have may state,
That heart and head may all be free,
To worship God in liberty.
Suppose he's black, suppose he's white,
Suppose he's brown, suppose he's light;
suppose he's short, large foot and hand
Long hair or short, yet he's man.
Full forty years, or even more,
All over this land, and foreign shore,
His plea has been, and will ever be,
To bless this land, all must be free.
Socially kind, polite and free,
Respectful, courteous, as one need be,
His manly form, his pleasant face,
His fame is known in every place.
All hail to natures noble son!
Yes! Frederick Douglass is the one,
Whose plea at home or foreign shore,
Has filled the cup of freedom more.
God grant that in the years allowed,
His tongue of fire may cry aloud,
Until the blight of racial strife,
May be rooted out by noble life.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The first number of the WESTERN AP-
PEAL, came to us in a beautiful dress. It
is a six column folio, edited by Messrs.
Parker, Burgett, and Hardy. Mr.. Fred
erick Douglass Parker, is an Ohio man
born in Cleveland. To the gentleman
editors we wish them all the success
their enterprise richly deserves, "come
early and stay late
cleveland Globe
The first number of the WESTERN
APPEAL was received this week, with
it's patriotic sentiments.
washington Bee.
The WESTERN APPEAL is the latest
venture in the newspaper world. 1t is
published at st. Paul, Mimi, and starts
out under fair circumstances-Silver and
gold have we none, but such as we have
we cheerfully extend our best wishes for
a long life and prosperity.
American Baptist.
The WESTERN APPEAL. published at
St. Paul, MINI. by F. D. Parker, J. 7.
Burgett and S. E. Hardy, is the latest
addition to colored journalism.
New York Freeman.
From all parts of the country we hear
the glad tidings of the birth of colored
journalistic enterprises. This time we
are glad to hail the advent of the
WESTERN APPEAL" published at St.
Paul, Minnesota, and edited by Messrs.
F. D. Parker and J. 7. Burgett We
extend the right hand of fellowship to
our youthful contemporary, and wish it
a hearty "God speed"
The ''WEsTERN APPEAL" is good name
and chimes in well with the Advocate.
May they walk hand and hand to the
betterment of our race and the credit of
Negro Journalism.
washington Advocate.
Advertise in the APPEAL
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

Doubtless many who visited the New
Orleans Exposition this past winter will
call to mind very remarkable and
handsome picture of work in the color
ed Department, the Toussaint Lover
ture sofa which won much praise from
the thousands that visit the Exposition,
the lady that done this remarkable
work, Mrs. Sarah Shimm, we regret to
announce, past away after a brief illness
at her home in Washington and q host
OF friends mourn her loss. The
family have our sympathy in their bere-
avement.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

The injustice practised by monopolies
toward the laboring man is making itself
felt all over this western country, at this
time, and the laboring man has stood
the imposition until patience has ceased
to be virtue. While we do not advo-
cate strikes or any kind of labor strife,
because more harm generally results
in place of the good that is intended, but
arlstocratic nabobs must be given to
understand that laborers have rights
that are to be respected, and wants that
must be met.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-04

Mr.. Andrew F. Hilyer our talented
young citizen has passed his examina-
ton at the Washington Law school, and
has been admitted to practice at the Dis
trict court bar, success to you Andrew
when you get tired of Washington life
come home, we will welcome you, and
assist in giving you a "boom" in your
profession.