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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
AnAncient Volume.

Hon. Isaiah Pillars is the possessor of
a copy of Guterie's Geography, which
was published i'm 1884, ever 100 years
ago. A glance at the map of North
America contained in this ancient
volume will give some idea OF the
limited knowledge which our fore
fathers of the Revolutionary period
had of the country in which they lived.
The immense tract Of land lying be-
tween the Mississippi river and Cali
fornia were supposed to be covered with
water, which was known rs the Great
Western Sea. The state of Virginia
extended from the Mississippi ON the
west to the Atlantic ocean on the east,
while its western extremity extended
from the lakes on the north to Florida
and Louisiana on the South. Florida
was known as east and west Florida
and occupied the territory now occu-
pied by Florida proper, Georgia, Ala
banjo and Missississippi. The great
stretch of territory then known as
Louisiana embraced the present stateof
Louisiana, Texas and other adjoining
territory and extended west TO the
Rocky Mountains.
1t is very curious old volume, fun
of quaint spelling, printed from the
types of century ago and expressing
the fallacious theories of the geograph-
ers of that primitive poriod.--Lfma
Times. 10
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
A NEW STYLE OF SILVER COIN.
A Scheme Which is Claimed Will
Make 1t Impossible for Coun-
terfeiters to Rob Uncle
Samuel.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-A success.
full test was made at the United States
Mint in Philadelphia yesterday of a
plan that Col. "A. Louden Snowden, the
superintendent, has been engaged upon
for some time past, which is intended
to prevent the counterfeiting of silver
coin. BY means of a steel "collar" OF
Col. Snowden's design, fifty silver dol
lars. which are novelties in their way,
were struck of
Instead of having the regulat ion
"reededn edges, these coins bear on
their perimeters in raised figures the
phrase "E pluribus unum, and thirteen
silver stars, which project probably one
thirty-second of an inch. The coins
will be submitted to the Secretary oi
the Treasury for his approval. 1t is
claimed that these coins can not be imi-
tated by counterfeiters, because they
can not be made in a mold or by any
process except the steel collar hand
engraving, or screw press. While the
old dollars with '.reeded" edges can be
lifted from mold without injury, the
new coins, it is said, could not be re-
moved without injuring the letters and
stars or mutilating the mold.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
NaturalGas.

Recent discoveries in the bowels ofthe
earth are attracting no little attention
from scientists, as well as almost every
body else. Central and Northwestern
Ohio are evidently preparing to develop
and contest the right of Western Penn
sylvania to the discovery and practical
utility of. natural gas. The practical
utility of natural gas is an established
fact, and it is only properties and proba-
BILE duration that is attracting the seri-
Gus attention of scientists and those
wishing to invest In the discovery and
development. Geo. Woodman discusses
the question in an elaborate article in
the Popular Science Monthly for June
in which he sustains the theory that
the supply of natural gas is inexhausti-
ble.- To this opinion the Philadelphia
Times takes exceptions, and adds:
AT the opening of new oil field there
will be gas enough to furnish fuel to do
all the drilling and pumping of the
wells, light and warm the mushroom
towns that spring up and leave suffi-
cient gas to be burned at the mouth of
the waste pipes to light up the whole
country for miles around. In very few
years, however, the gas and oil are
both measurably exhausted and but for
the discovery of new fields the supply
could not be maintained at all.
That this will be the history of the
gas deposits of Western Pennsylvania
and Eastern Ohio is more than propable.
Still there seems to be SO large a field
west of the Alleghenies underlaid by
these gas deposits that it is possible that
the exhaustion of one we'll or group oi
wells will not cause any serious decline
in the gas supply for many years, as new
wells and new reservoirs may make
good the deficit. There is no doubt
however, that, like the coal and oil, the
supply of gas in any given locality il
exhaustible. The important question
for practical men to determine is wheth.
er the gas deposits are extensive enough
within easy reach of any common cen.
ter, to make it worth while to erect an
extensive series of glass, iron and
steel plants, with view to its use as q
fuel. That it is better for glass making
than coal has already been demonstra'
ted. That it will prove equally as good
for iron and steel making is not to be
doubted. 1t is much cleaner than Goa
and can be utilized with little expense
for firing and removing ashes. With
these advantages in its favor, if the con
tinuity of the supply could be once as
sured, the gas-producing centre would
become the great manufacturing centre
" the country, holding against all com.
Rcsition, either domestic or foreign.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
The Democratic Way.

The query "What has President
Cleveland done i'm the last three
months?" appears to be favorite one
with the Republican press just at pres
ent and the independent New York
Herald has taken It up itself to answer
ii, as follows:
Well, Mr.. Cleveland has done good
deal In the last three months. With
the help of his Secretary of the Treas
ury, for instance, he has begun such q
reform of the financial management as
has put q stop, at least until Congress
meets, to that drift toward silver pay
ments which had been going on under
the Republican rule. With the help of
the Secretary of the Interior he has put
n stop to the vast business of land grab
bing which had been so systematized
under Republican rule that even Gov
eminent employees in Washington were
sharing in the plunder. With the help
of his Secretary of the Navy he has
taught Mr.. Roach and other contrac-
tors that they must fulfill their con-
tracts. Meanwhile with the help of
these and others of his Cabinet, he has
discovered that the public service in
Washington and throughout the coun-
try was shamefully over-manned by the
Republicans, and has reduced the force
of tax-eaters' very handsomely. In
Washington alone several hundred
places made vacant by resignation or
otherwise, have not been filled, because
the public business can be done without
them. Four or five hundred gaugers
and storekeepers have been eliminated
in various parts of the country, who ate
up taxes under the Republican rule, but
were not needed. The entire fraud
roll" has been dismissed. Still further,
important reforms have been made in
the Custom Houses, which will not on
ly save a million or two to the revenue,
but enable honest merchants to pursue
their business on surer basis and with
ont the competition of dishonest ones.
In all parts of the public service rigid
economy is being established; and when
Congress meets in December the coun-
try will see, in the reports made to it,
the important and faithful work which
in these three months has been we'll be-
gun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
ANOTHER OHIO TORNADO.
Homes Destroyed, Barns Wrecked
and Cattle Killed i'm Its Track.

DAYTON, o., June 16.-A destructive
storm passed over this section of the
State last evening. 1t set in south Of
Middletowll, and between there and
Miamisburg wrought great damages to
houses, barns, fences and trees. 1t was
irregular in its course, attended by a
tornado of wind and its track was from
ten to twenty miles wide. Homes and
towns in Middletown, Carlisle, Ger
mantown, Miamisburg and Carrollton
were unroofed and otherwise damaged.
Fruit trees also suffered greatly. The
bridge over the Miami river at Miamis-
burg was partially blown away. The
loss In the aggregate was considerable,
but no persons, SO far as known at this
writing, were seriously hurt, although
cattle and horses are reported killed in
some sections. k
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
Rejoicing Down South.

LEXINGTON, KY.-Mr. John T.
Bruce, of the United States Revenue
Collectors Office, informed an editor of
the Daily Press, of this city, that for
seven years he suffered terribly from
rheumatism in his ankle, which most
of the time was swollen to two or three
times its natural size, and was so pain
full that he could not put his foot to the
ground. After trying everything he
could think of without obtaining relief,
he at ten o'clock one morning applied
st. Jacobs Oil, and shortly afterwards
made two further applications. At
three o'clock that afternoon the pain
was gone; the swelling also disappeared,
and the cure was as permanent as it was
quick.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

The books OF the Agricultural bureau
showed a balance of $2S to the credit Of
the bureau when the Republicans went
out, and sure enough, the new Demo-
cratic Commissioner found it all there,
not even two cents short. But then
the records show an expenditure of
several thousand dollars the results OF
which cannot be found. The money is
gone and there is nothing to show for it.
The Republican officials understood
book keeping! ZdnesoiUe Signal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
A Word for the Sparrow.

a yeraeious eye witness is authority
for the following: Sitting on fence ad-
joining copse of woods" says our in
formant, ''my attention was attracted
by the strange mantrvers of a flock of
sparrows. Becoming interested l fol-
lowed them in their flight, and the cause
of their agitation was apparent, they
were catcning locusts on the fly. The
pugnacious little fellows would perch
themselves on limb, and as a locust
would come flying through the air, Q
sparrow would dart at him with light
ming speed, and seize him in its mouth.
watched them for three hours, and
/ promise you that if it took the locust
seventeen years to come it didn't take
them that long to go.''
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

PoTsDAM, June Is. Prince Frederick
Charles, who had a stroke ofapoplexy,
yesterday, died this morning at Id
o'clock. His cousin, the Crown Prince
Of Germany, was present at the time Of
his death.
Prince Frederick Charles died in the
Castle of Glienlcke.
BERLIN, June Isl Tile death of
Prince Frederick Charles has made nee
essary postp0nement of the ''audi-
enceo which Emperor William had APP
pointed for the Hon. George III. PEN
dleton, the new Minister ofthe United
States.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
ATouchinp Remark.

Three little girls about nine years old
each, were standing together the other
evening. The father ofthe one inquired
of each of the others, whose "Petn are
you? II am Mrs daughter,n she
remarked. "And you?' inquired the
gentleman of the other which elicted the
same information and to which the one
who had listened to both added: 1--WE
are three little girls without mama.n
Yes, these little pets belong to differ
|ent families in the same neighbOrhood
and lost their mother within less than
years. The remark touches the heart
and crowd the brain with sad thoughts.
Three little girls playmates without
a mother! Oh! if an artist could have
seen them. 1t would have furnished
him with subjects for painting that
would speak volumes and touch the
hearts ofall who ever looked upon it.
-- Wyandot Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

For many years the United Brethern
Church has been determined and Bit
ter foe to all secret organizations. AT
their General Conference, recently held
at Fostoria, they changed all that,
and hereafter members Of that branch
of the church can join any secret or
ganization they like without fear Of
molestation by church authorities.
Ottd,0u Sentinel.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Hancock Courier: DR.. w. A. France
paid to the Findlay Gas Light COM
pany $50, 900 for a third interest in the
works and natural gas wells. ]. @. II.
Hull, of Bucyrus, also at the same time,
purchased d one-twelfth interestin the
company.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

For constitutional or scrofulous
catarrh, and for consumption induced
by the scroful0us taint, Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.is the true remedy. 1t has cured
numberless cases. 1t stops catarrhal
discharges, and removes the sickening
od0r--indications Of scrofula.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Mother, what is an angel?n "An
angel? Well, an angel is a being that
flies" But, mother, why does papa
always call my governess an angel?''
I"Well.n explained the mother, after a
moments pause, ''she's going to fly
Immediately
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
Building Boom in Napolo on

w nlie Cne prospect ior VIC oi eSsion
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, bu: throughout
the country everywhere. Saur has
already made all the necessary ar.
rangements aud purchases OF the dill
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. The
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, and in any quantity TO suit
purchasers atpSaur's Drug and Paint
Store at lower prices than haveever
been known on some quality Of goods
Even old buildings which are almost
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 Eve or six years paper has largely
taken the place Of paint for severa
reasons; the tive principle of which are
first, that 1t is very much cheaper, and
consequently can be changed oftener
and second, that it can be made to lool
more rich and beautiful, and 1t needs
no special artist from Paris or Londor
to apply 1t. Great improvements arr
constantly being made in these pspel
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 sofl
colors on exquisitely tinted grounds
are much easier to match with furn
ishing. Our colors SO far have beer
too glaring, the hues presenting to-
strong contrast. White grounds
have re-appeared, showing the Lighter
tints to perfection. All who appre
ciate the new and beautiful, will b
pleased to look over the grand stock q
Saur's Book and News Depot, ever
though they may not want to make
any purchases. In the line Of all kinds
of brushes for the painter or white
washer, Saur always carries q com
plete stock, which he warrants to givs
satisfaction. Making his purchases
direct from the manufacturers, he i
prepared to replace any brush tha
may come to pieces before worn ou
free Of charge. Everybody can always
depend on finding large and com
plete stock Of everything in the line Q
Drugs, Medicines and Books, in addi
tion to the above. No department o.
part Of his stock is ever neglected, bu1
everything is selected and purchased
with the greatest care with reference
to pleasing customers in quality as vel
as price.
ssEnioy life while you can, but be
ready for work when called upOn,u il
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

The well known strengthening pro-
perties of Iron, combined with other
toilics and q most perfect nervine, are
found in Carter's Iron Pills, which
strengthen the nerves and body, and
improve the blood and complexion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

V WASHINGTON, June IL. Miss Cleve-
land has received from her publishers
in New York the announcement that
the first edition of her book, now In
press, has proved insufficient to meet
the advance orders for the trade, and q
second edition has been ordered,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

A Warren county court has decided
that tits no libel to advertise a book
account against d person for sale, on
the ground that honest debt is no dis
grace. =.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Second shower Of cosmic dust within
o week fell at Bellaire Friday, and the
citizens have begun scanning the hori-
z0n for Gabriel.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

The number Of lawyers is vastly over
estimated. There are only l,G00 in
the whole State Of New York, and
about "a, 900 In the whole United States.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Eleven thousand Ohio farmersown
less than ten acres of land each. Small
farming is probably the most profitable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

A copy of the Guttenhurg Bible that
sold for $1,000 in 1881, has just heellre-
sold for $4,000. And vet fools enn be
found who do not believe in tho bible.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

MADRID, June 15.-- Cholera is con-
stantly increasing, and over $4,000
persons have left the city.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

He looked reproachfully at the bana-
ma peel as he arose from the pavement
and wept bitter tears at the thought
that there were 2750 languages and be
could swear in but one.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Locusts are eating up every green
thing about Chattanooga.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
THURMAN is THE MAN.
Governor Hoadly Descants Upon the
"Old Romans" Popularity asa
Candidate for Governor.
He Thanks All Sections of His
Party Would Unite Upon
The Ex-senator.

New YORK, June Ex-Governor
Hoadly of Ohio returned to this city
from West Point to-day, and took up
his old quarters at the. Gilsey house.
The governor intended to leave before
night with his family for home.
81 came to attend the exercises at
West Point" he said to reporter.
"Three of the graduating cadets up
there are from Ohio, SO that / took a
personal interest in the examination.
] must say ] was pleased with every
thing up there. The grounds and
everything about the point are simply
beautiful"
NEGOTIATING OHIO BONDS.
Anumber of brokers from Wall street
called upon the Governor about ad-
vancing money upon certain Ohio
bonds. Several million dollars were
wanted, but before offers would be ac-
cepted certain conditions, the governor
said, for the protection OF his state,
would have to be complied with, as
there was no forfeit if the contract was
broken. The governor told his callers
he would have to be careful. He re-
fused two or three offers.
"a GOOD FRIEND AND AN OLD ENEMY" !"
"How about politics in Ohio?" the
governor was asked.
81 see since / left the Republicans
have been busy at work. They have
nominated Judge Foraker, good
friend and an old enemy of mine. The
Democrats will have to bestir them
selves, as a united front is likely to be
against them. They will lave to put
in good man before they can beat
him, but / think they will"
sWho is that man likely to be,
judge?"
''It is not for me to name the man
for the party. We don't have our con-
vention till the middle of August-the
we will know who the man is"
THURMAN THE CHOICE OF THE DEMO
Gratis.
"Whom would you name as the pro.
bable candidate?n
"I would mention Thurman, Ward
Converse, Geddes, Foran and number
of others. Judge Thurman is q very
popular man and would make strong
fight against the Republicans, should
he accept the nomination, Of which
there is some doubt. / think all sec
tions of the party are in favor of Thur.
man, but whoever is the nominee if he
is good man he will keep the party 9
unite and carry the day.
| The governor regretted very much
he could not stay and welcome th.
Isera upon her arrival here with the
BarthOldi statue.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

Prof. Riley, the entomologist Of the
Agricultural Bureau, at Washington,
has discovered new use for the IT.
year locust, or, rather, has applied him
to a new use. Taking hint from the
example of the pigs and chickens and
other children of nature, and remem-
bering the experience of John the Bap-
tist in the wilderness, he hasintroduced
the "cicada,' Y which 10 the true name
for the locust, to his cook, and in the
toothsome disguise of bread crumbs
and fried, placed dim on the table.
Those who have eaten Of him may be
pardoned for saying, after acknowledge
ing that the new dish was very good,
that it had a flavor unlike anything
else in their experience. Prof. Riley
may mean we'll in his experiments
after new dish, but most people will
be apt to distrust his Judgment, in
spite of John the Baptist, or the habits
Of the Digger Indians, who regard the
larvae of q certain grub as among the
most delicious of natures provisions
for mortal man. Besides, the infre-
quency of the cicada's visits are against
his popularity as an edible. No man
can reasonably expect to eat of him
more than three or four seasons Ia .
lifetime.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

A disease that has appeared to battle
medical science is that known by the
designation of "Bright's disease of the
Kidneys A powerful enemy of this
dread destroyer has appeared in Mish-
ler's Herb Bitters. George Rusler, of
Hinkletown, Pa, writes: II was cured
Of Bright's kidney disease by the use OF
your great household remedy. i was
previously attended by Doctors Winter,
Rutter and Martin. Mishler's Herb
Bitters wrought the happy change in
my case.n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve

uSAAOA = xAAAAAS~ 1sSAsC.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skins eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1T is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by ]. 9. Saur. my 2S-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18

ssEnioy life while you can, but be
ready for work when called upon,n is
the advice given West Point cadets by
Gen. Sherman.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-01

-,r, Send six cents 70
n fHAli free. a costly box of
il 11ui goods which will help
you NOR MONEY right away than
ANYTHING else in this world. All, OF
either sex, succeed from first hour The
workers, absolutely sure. At once al
aresa, TRUE l. Co., Augusta, Maine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-01
CURED BY CUTICGRA.

My skin disease. which resisted sew
eraI popular remedies and other RENE
dies advised by physicians, has been
sured by your CUTICURA REMEDIES.
TIIay surpassed my most shngulne eN-
pectationS and rapidly effected cure.
J. c, ARENTRUE,
VISC4NNES, mo.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-01
SORES ON NECK d.

Ch,s Brady, Someryille, Mass. who
refers 70 Dill. Wood, druggist OF that
eitv, crrtifies 70 a wonderful cure OF ful
ming sores IN the neck which had been
treated DIV hospital PHYSICIANS without
cure, and which yielded completely 10
the CUTICCRA RENEDIYS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-01

Wa. I g,ttan, So North Tenth ST..
pnflnielDh':t, reports that one of MS
cuSt .!,ia~@ Starnd to him incidentally
th4t he was feeling SO well ami hsd
st,ua; bweaty->eten pCunGs in the last
yea, al OF when he attributed TO
Systematic. coz Sc OF the CUTICURA Re
sor.vEvT, watch has proved ettectuai
yhap all Other remedies failed.