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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30
THE TINKERS.
Notable Characters of Americas Revofu-
ttonary Period.


Some time in 1898, certain man had
made himself obnoxious by entering his
still at the excise Office. His building
was thereupon cut to pieces. which
process was called intending" it. The
'.menders" were, by further sketch
of fancy, called thinkers" Each men,
Der was a tinker, and then and there
the opposition to the excise laws labeled
itself Tom the Tinker" On the for
est trees commenced to appear threat
ening letters, signed tom :he Tinker.
Tom the Tinker's" awful chirography
stared scores of offending distillers, ex-
cisemen and Government informers
from the sides of barns and houses, Or
dering them to enroll themselves under
his banner, surrender the commissions
or publish card admitting their sub
mission to his authority in the Peters
burg Gazette. The mob element had
surely assumed party name which had
the ring of democracy to it; and 1t Is
actually fact that Tom the Tinker"
came TO be applied with due serious
ness and respect, to any one who was
known to be opposed to the laws-to
even such orderly gentlemen as Albert
Gallatin, Edward Cook, III. II. Brack-
enridge and William Findley. (The
two latter were members of the Assem-
bly, from Allegheneyl and WeStmore-
land Countless Liberty-poles also were
raised in the disaffected region by this
mischievous "Will-o' -the-Wisp." from
which Haunted such inscriptions rs
IAN equal tax and no excise" and
Limited we stand. divided we fall"
But very soon the popular frenzy,
marshaled under the shadow of the inn
personal Tom" commenced to be di-
rected by individuals. During the win
ter of 1884 when the laws appeared
to be- gaining ground. and many of the
distiIlers had signiiied their intention
To abide by them, an association was
formed in the vicinity of Inspector
Neyille's home, which by the most yio-
lent was considered Is friendly TO
Tom the Tinker" but, by the eau
tiouS. it is said to have had for Its OBJ
iect the checking of the popular fury
and the combining of it to petitions and
legitimate measures of opposition 1t
was called the Mingo Creek Society
and consisted of q battalion OF the
Washington County militia, to he gov
erned BY president and council. the
latter to be chosen every six months by
the several Captains districts. No per
son holding either State or United
States office could be elected president
but the society had the power of rec
ommending" capable persons to the
legislative bodies If its members had
any grievances which they wished re-
dressed they were to apply to the soci-
ETY. for relief, rather than to any court
of Justice. This was certainly an or
ganization which was alarmingly like
a military tribunal. and strange in
stitution to be established in free
country, whose very bulwark of safety
was supposed to be in her civil courts.
But its career was too short to be very
miSchievouS. though there Is no doubt
that eventually this society became the
machine through which the designing
David Bradford hoped to organize an
irresistible inSurrectiOn against the
United States Government--Nd9d-iHe
of dlacricda HiStOYV.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30
LESSONS IN MATRIMONY.
A Minister Who Puts His Young People
Through Their Fsoings-

Rev. Mr.. Sheath, pastor of the Salem
United Brethren, gave an association
connected with his society an object
lesson the other evening, Introducing il
by an address, in which he said that il
was not intended to make fun of such q
sacred thing as marriage, but simply to
give the young people some useful
points about how to proceed at the cere-
mony. He SAID there were so many
blunders made by persons who were
embarrassed and ignorant of how to act
that he thought the lesson a good one.
At the meeting last week two persons
had been selected as bride and groom.
so as to make the necessary prepare
tons. Mr.. Sheath chose about dozen
ladies and gentlemen as friends of the
bride, and these retired to the ante-roOm
to march in ahead of the pair. Four
Young ushers i'm ordinary visiting suits
had been appointed. They wore little
punches of evergreen in the coat button
holes. One young man acted as minis
ter, and took his place at the pulpit-rail.
The brides mother was pretty young
blonde, and the one acting as father a
fresh-looking. healthy youth: The min
lister said none of the party ever had any
experience in marriage, and 1t was
readily believed. All being in readi-
ness. the organist began the wedding
march from ..Lohengrin, and the pair,
preceded by two ushers and the COM
panv.of friends, entered and moved up
to the Young minister, where the bridal
couple halted No marriage ceremony
was performed. but Mr.. Sheath eN-
planned in a simple, effective way.
everything in reference'to the ceremony.
.In my experience as a clergyman, he
said, sit has often happened that the
groom does not wait for the clergyman
to finish his question before he blurtS
out the Il will.
THAT is because he is so anxious to
have her for his wife," said young
man under his breath.
After the lesson the pair marched
down the right aisle and up the left, with
two uShers in advance, and took seats
in corner of the room, where ''re-
ception" was held. The bride, daz-
zling, beautiful brunette. wore pure
white dress, en- train, but there was
no veil and no orange blossoms.
The groom was 4 fine-lOoking blonde.
and bore himself like man. A Young
man said TO the bride as she passed
him: Don't you wish it were real?"
As her lips were parted a little dim
pie was rounded up in her cheek, her
ewes sparkled and turned toward him.
and the young man knew without syl-
liable what the answer would have been
i'm words. The brides mother kissed
her and the groom very sweetly, but.
although the reception was a general
one. the young men held back for
awhile, till a sensible young man OF
thirty, with blonde mustache, stepped
forward and kissed the lady in earnest.
He enioyed it, and said so. The little
smacks were extremely musical. The
polite usher was rewarded also.
ut sometimes happens" said the
minister, as in this case, that the
couple are in such 4 hurry to get away
that the minister does not have time t.
salute the bride" A laugh followed,
but he did not get his kiss till later
Detroit Post.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30
The John Brown Medal.

: The gold medal in honor of JOIN
Brown, struck in 1874 in Paris, and sent
" Victor Hugo and other distinguished
irenchmen through the hands OF MIR.
harrison to the widow of John Brown
10 California, is about to be transferred
by the Brown family to the custody OF
the Kansas Historical Society, which
has made specially of relics and
memorials of the great enthusiast
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

whose name mas been IndenoIy IN
scrihed on the annals of that State.
John Brown. Jr., lately addressed q
Lesser to the Secretary of the Society,
stating that his sister Sarah had placed
the medal in care of the Bank of San
Jose, and had expressed to him the de-
IRE that this medal and other relies Of
heir father should be in some safer
,,,so,dr-N Y Evening Post.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

The will of Thomas Hege, of FranS
lin, Pa, provides that should any OF
the officials of the Venango National
bank become conscience-stricken. and
conclude to return to his executors the
$50. 600 they stole from him, he be-
Queaths that sum to the cemetery"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30
When Proctor Knott made his fan.

When Proctor Knott made his fan
ciful speech fifteen years ago the humor
of the thing tiekled the entire continent.
No one dreamed that Duluth would
ever amount to anything, and when
Knott called her ''the paragon of cities"
everybody laughed. Still this town is
third in the list of grain-receiving
points, beating Milwaukee, Toledo and
st. Louis. Chicago Tribune.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30
The Mirror.

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter taller
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

In a fox chase in England the exer-
lion killed five horses, and the fox final
lv fell dead from the same cause in front
Of the Bicester hounds.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

-Okra is soup plant. Be sure and
have few in the garden if you wish q
good vegetable soup.-BoStOR Globe.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

A new feature in aesthetic decora-
ton is the use of large quantities OF
asparagus foliage.-Chtcdgo Health.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-30

"Wells' Health Remover" Goes direct 90
weak spots.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30
A Matter of Justice.

The National Government, in view
of the serious derangment of Virginia's
finances by the late decision of the Su-
preme Court, should reimburse her for
the forcible seizure of one-third of her
territory by the Republican party with
out one cent in return. Gov. John
Wise always spoke of that browning
outrage-of cutting Virginia in two and
erecting new State out of her-as the
bastard son of a political rape.
Virginia, in the days of her majestic
sovereignty, gave to the Union the
great State of Ohio as a free gift.
West Virginia was torn from her by
force of arms, and now that the courts
have decided that she alone must bear
the debts of both Commonwealths, her
future is dark, and, the National Gov
ernment can afford to pay her for the
violation and dismemberment of her
territory. 1t lost that proportionate
amount of its debt of Virginia which
half of the old State is called upon to
pay.-U. S. Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

4 REPUBLICAN scheme, having for
its object the defeat of Hon. John Cuff
for Representative next fall, has come
TO light within the last week. The
game was to make it appear that Mr..
Cuff was in favor of abandoning the
Ohio canals, and upon this false issue
the Republican sehemers expected to
run their man through, but the Legis-
lature has upset the well laid calcula-
tions of the schemers, inasmuch as the
canals have been well provided for, and
the Wabash and Erie has received Sl0,-
600 more than asked for for its repair
and maintenance. Instead of Mr.. Cuff
being opposed to the canals he has been
their most ardent friend and his record
in the Legislature will show that he has
been uncompromisingly in favor of sus-
tanning them. The Republicans may
scheme and plot TO their hearts con-
tent, but the people of Henry county
are far from sending a Republican to
the Legislature. They have had expe-
rience in that line and have profited by
it. They are opposed to being misrep-
resented.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

VICE-PREsIDENT HENDRICKS will
visit Europe this summer.-Napoleon
NORTHWEST.
If he should get dumped in the "bri-
ney" this country would be justas well
if not better off and the fishes in the sea
would be entitled to credit for devour-
ing one disIoyal old whelp and infamous
hypocrite. Let him sail.- Wauseon
Tribune.
We merely publish the above to let
people see the spirit which pervades
the Republican party. 1t is principally
made up of bigots and contracted souls,
like the editor of the Tribune. Still,
there are many honest men who are
still clinging to the old rotten hulk, but
they are fast leaving it. Is it any Won
der, then, that the people rose up in
their might last fall and relegated to
the rear the men and party advocating
spirit like the above. Smith, give
your neither garment another rent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

ARGENT discovery madebya farmer
in Indiana may furnish clue to many
of the supposed incendiary fires that
consume barns throughout the country.
While removing hay from his barn he
was amazed to discover large spot
where the straw was thoroughly
charred, showing that the fire had been
started and become smothered for lack
ofair. The fact that the burned spot was
in the midst of the hay rrecluded the
idea that it had been kindled by human
agency. Spontaneous combustion was
the only tenable theory, and it is sup
posed to have been caused by placing
new hay upon the crop of the previous
year. Whether the chemical combina-
ton is possible under such circumstan-
ces, is an interesting scientific question.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

THE funeral of ex-senator Charles
Boesel, of New Bremen, was held from
his late home Tuesday. Mr.. Boesel
was one of the most prominent men in
the county in which he lived. He rep
resented his county twice in the Ohio
House of Representatives, and his dis
trict twice in the State Senate. He was
the author of the famous Boesel Rail-
road Law. and was for many years a
prominent figure in the politics of
Northwestern Ohio. He served for two
terms as Member of the Board of Public
Works, and at the time of his death was
a member of the Board of State Chari-
ties. He died full of honors, and will
be mourned as one of those men whose
death is a calamity.-Lima Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

If any Democrat can point. out the
Democratic principles used in running
the present National Administration
we would like to have him do so.-Md-
rion Independent.
President Cleveland is shaping his
administration to secure the strictest
accountability of all public servants
from the highest to the lowest. The
Administration is giving evidence that
retrenchment shall be made whenever
and wherever practicable, and that
honesty and faithfulness shall be the
inflexible rule. Senator Sherman told
the members of the Cincinnati Board
of Trade that President Cleveland is
giving evidence of giving the country
a business and safe administration.
These are all according to the most
improved Democratic plans of running
the Government. 1t is hardly worth
while for the Independent to get weary
so early in the race. Wait and you
will see the glory of Democratic princi-
pies displayed, as Senator Sherman is
beginning to see the light.-Deloacdre
Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

Hon. A. M. WYMAN, treasurer of the
United States, has rendered his resigna-
ton, to take effect May l. Mr.. Wyman
rendered his resignation through the
Secretary of the Treasury on the Sd of
April, but the announcement of the
fact has been withheld at the request of
Secretary Manning, who has accepted
the same on behalf of the President.
Mr.. C. n. Jordan, formerly cashier of
the Third National bank, New York,
was appointed treasurer in the place of
Mr.. Wyman. He is preparing to as
sumo the duties of the Office.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

HENRY H. LoUTHAN, the retiring
county clerk of Hancock county, has
had his books gone over by a committee
appointed by the commissioners, and
he is found defaulter in the sum of
nearly two thousand dollars, which his
bondsmen will have to stand good for.
Other investigations are going on in
that county, by order of the county
commissioners, in the Sheriff and Pro-
bate Judges offices. 1t is the best policy
for officers to live up to the letter of the
law and account for every cent which
is not their own.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

IT may be wisdom that will prompt
the farmer to put in good crop of oats
this season. There is prospect that
prices will be higher than for some
years, in the oat market. OF late, the
demand for grain on hand has been ac-
tive in the Eastern markets, owing to a
call from the English markets. This is
caused by the rumors of war between
England and Russia. During March
about 100000 bushels took berths for
London. Large quantities of Canadian
oats are also being shipped from New
York by the Glasgow steamers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

If the general appropriation bill shall
be passed this week the legislature will
adjourn on the 4th of May. If not, not.
The canals were nicely provided for in
the Senate and the House will probably
do as well. In all $l3O,0OO is given to
the canals in addition to their earnings.
The Miami & Erie gets $4,000, being
ten thousand more than the Board of
Public Works requested. This amount,
if appropriated, will insure fish chutes
and other needed improvements and
repairs at Defiance and elsewhere
Senator White.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

SPEAKING of President Cleveland,
Samuel J. Tilden says: "He stands at
once in the proundest and most peril
Gus position. He has one great posses
sion that will enable him to overcome
all obstacles and danger high minded
singleness of purpose and devotion to
the trust he has accepted. With his
comparative youth, absence from dis
traction by family cares, love of hard
work and determination to succeed,
there is a bright prospect of a successful
and pure administration. The task be-
fore him is immense. The departments
are full of corruption. But he will be
equal to 1.-THE will be equal to it, you
may be sure"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

EDITORS have their peculiarities as
well as other people. They practice
and inculate brevity, which is a virtue.
They are absent minded, which is a
failing. 1t is not strange then, that one
should send note to his lady-love like
the following: dearest, I have care
fully analyzed the feeling 1 entertain
for you, and the true result is substan-
TALLY as follows: l adore you? Will
you be mine? Answer" Then after a.
moment of thought, he added in a
dreamy, absent way: "Write only on
one side of the paper. Write plainly,
and give real name, not necessarily for
publication, but as guarantee of good
faith" es..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

Southern Ohio comes up with can
didate Tor the Democratic nomination
for Governor, as also does the "hoop-
pole region" of the northwest. We
are for the nominee of the Democratic
State Convention, and until he is
known we shall advocate the advisable
ity of selecting the candidate from
Northern Ohio. The last candidate for
Governor from this part of the State
was Judge Rufus p. Ranney, In 1859,
when he ran against VIM. DennisOn.
Hon. Hugh j. Jewett, of Muskingum
county, was the next Democratic nOmi-
nee, followed i'm succession by Gen. w.
Morgan, of Knox county, Judge Allen
G. Thurman, of franklin county; Hon.
George H. Pendleton, of Hamilton
county; Gen. George w. McCook, of
Hamilton county; Hon. VIM. Allen, of
Ross county twice; Richard NJ. Bish-
op, of Hamilton county; Thomas +.
Ewing, of Jefferson county; John w.
BOokwaiter, of Clarke county, and
George HOadly of Hamilton county.
1t would be right and just to allow the
nomination to come to the northern
portion of the State this year, and a
more fitting candidate for the position
could not be named than Hon. Martin
A. Foran, of Cuyahoga county. He is
so closely identified with the interest
of labor that thousands upon thousands
of men who earn their bread by the
sweat of the face, " no have heretofore
affiliated with the Republican party,
who would rally under the standard of
their champion and place him in the
Gubernatorial chair of Ohio by $4,000
majority.
Let the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor of Ohio come from the northern
portion of the State, and let his name
be Martin A. Foran.-AkrOn Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

1T is amusing to notice how willing
the Republicans who hold office under
the Government at present are to lick
the hand that feeds them, even though
il be the red hand of a bloody Democrat.
They are asdocile asa young generation
osfeIines, yet they are skilled in all the
vices Of political servility, and will bear
watching.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

A VERY sensitive admirer of General
Butler once arose and left the church
because the choirsang the words, "That
eonsecrated cross pdbear." He said he
wouldn't sit there and hear the Cen
eraI called hard names. He might be
crosseyed, but he wasn't bear.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

Gen. Bob Toombs said the other day
to Col. Staffold of Atlanta: "Staffold,
the greatest vico to which the human
family is addicted is gambling, and yet
do you know that there isn't word in
the Bible in condemnation it. There
is nothing in the ten commandments,
in the sermon on the mount,
anywhere in the Bible against
this passion that leads to more sin than
almost any other.n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30
Saturday, May 10th, 1885,

o. 80 p M, for the purpose of organization and
sach other bushes as may come beiore the coiniui'
The following comprise the said committee;
Ridgevile-W. B. Tubbs.
Freedom-D. W. Spangler.
Wost Liberty--Fred. Stewart.
East Liberty-G. NWright
Washington-w. W. McGifin.
Napolcon--M Knupp.
Harrison Jos. Leatherman.
Damascus--W. j. Connolly.
Flatrock-F. Nischwitz.
Monroe-W. II. Booher.
RichHeld-L. d. Chroninger.
New Bavaria--P. G. Schwab.
Holgate-W. Kaufman
Marion--J. B. Mess.
Bartlow--D. u. Donovan.
BY order Of ooAairrhE'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

THE new Ohio school book law au-
thOrizing School Boards to purchase di-
rect from the publishers at wholesale
rates, cuts Off this trade from the retail
book dealers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

Hon. LLEwELLYN BABER, a well
known lawyer of Columbus, formerly q
member of the Legislature, and author
of the 'tBaber Law has become hope
kssly insane.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

HEREAFTER all Ohio hangings will
take place in the penitentiary. Lever
ing's bill so providing having passed
the House. 1t requires the Sheriff
to conduct the execution, under the
general direction of the Warden.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

THE Supreme Court granted the mo-
tion, argued by some Cleveland attor-
aeys last week, to take out Of order sew
eral cases brought from Cleveland to
recover Scott law taxes, and fixed May
% as time to hear arguments on the
eases.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30
March April May

At no other season 4, las system 80 sus-
eeptible 10 the beneficial effects Of re-
liable tonic and inyigOrant The impure
state Of the blood, the deranged digestion,
and the weak condition Of the body, caused
by its long battle with the cold, wtntry
blasts, all call for the reyiving, regulating
and restoring influences so happily and
effectively combined In Hoods sarsaparilla.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla did me great deal
Of good. l had no particular disease, but
was tired out from overwork. and 1t toned
me up." Mrs. G. Z. SIMMONS, Cohoes, N. Y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

In giving preferences of the members
of the Legislature as to who should be
the Democratic candidate for Governor
this fall Hon. John Cuff is reported as
favoring Geddes. He could not have
selected more worthy man or a strong
er candidate before the people. Geddes
has hosts of friends around here.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-30

When the weather grows warmer, that
extreme tired feeling, want Of appetite,
dullness, languor. and lassltude, afiict
almost the entire human family, and scrOf-
ula and other diseases caused by humors,
manifest themselves with many. 1t is i'm
possible to throw of this debility and expel
humors from the blood without the aid Of
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparllla.
al could not sleep, and would get up in
the morning with hardly life enough to get
out Of bed. I had no appetite, and my
face would break out with pimples. thought