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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

BY the death of Mrs. Newherry the
aityOf Chicago secures the greatest en-
dowment for public library that any
American city holds. The late Walter
4. Newberry was one of the early set
tiers of Chicago, who "entered" a large
tract of land on the north side, and had
the sagacity or the inertia to hold on
to large part of it through all periods
Of panic as we'll as through all periods
of speculation. He died on board a
steamer between Liverpool and New
York some seventeen years since, leav-
ing a widow and two daughters. He
left will giving one-half of his estate
for the purposes of pubic library to he
situated In the north division of Chica-
60, provided his daughters should die
without issue, but this provision of the
will was not to be executed until after
his wife's death. The two daughters
died without issue, and now the death
of the widow Is announced by cable
telegram from Paris. The portion of
the estate which falls to the public libra
nv il estimated at $2,500,000. When
Mr.. Newberry died there seemed to be
slight chances that the city would ever
kCt tIlS DtfiCittCblUUs lHC LWO uuuSA-
tiers, being attractive as well as rich,
were much exposed to the risk
of being married and becoming the
mothers Of families, the more especial
ly as one provision of the Newber'y
will left the bulk of the estate to the
daughter who should first be the moth
er Of a male child, and should give him
the name Of Walter Newberry. Both
daughters perished Of consumption a
few years after the death of the father.
SO Chicago now comes by her own-in
part--for the advance In real estate
which has made this great benefectior
possible might equitahIy be claimed as
i public dowry. Certainly Mr.. New.
berry did very little to earn SIS, 600 600
unless consider it earning to deny ones
self the luxuries and even the comforts
which wealth puts in ones reach. He
was an extremely penurious man, and
one Of the least public-spirited Of all the
wealthy men upon whom the unexam.
pied growth of Chicago has lleaped
great riches. But the wllirligig of time
has rot only given Chicago the means
for establishing the greatest public
library lii the land, but has rescued the
name Of Walter Newberry from obliv.
ion and inscribed it among those q
the benefactors of the human race.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

The chaplain-elect Of congress is
blind. He was nominated for the place
by Colonel Morrison of Illinois, who
said in the House caucus: II have no
eloquent figures Of speech with which
TO address you, but only o few plain
words. / nominate man for chaplain
who loves God, hates the devil and al
WAYS votes the stright Democratic
ticket. Knowing the northern Metho-
dists ofIllinois as I do, II ask, If minis
ter Of that church who, has voted the
Democratic ticket in Illinois for twen-
ty-five years does not deserve well of a
Democratic House, who does?0
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

From Col. G. Ell. Mackey, 32d Iowa,
Infantry: j have now been using Ely's
Cream Balm for three months, and am
experiencing no trouble from catarrh
whatever. 4 have been q sufferer for
twenty years. 20. H. Mackey, Sigaur-
|ney, Iowa. ~.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

A smooth complexion can be had by
every lady who will use Parker's Tonic.
For promptly regulating the liver and
kidneys and purifying the blood, there
is nothing like 1T, and this is the reason
why it so quickly removes pimples and
gives rosy bloom to the cheeks. 2t 4
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31
: Cheap Advice.

| DoN'T swear.
| DoN'T use intoxicating liquors.
FORGET and forgive, but in case you cam
do both, then forgive.
| NEVER bite off more than you can chew
you are liable to choke.
DoN'r attempt to be too polite; you ma.
over-reach or cork yourself.
Do right because it is right, and not be
| cause the law requires it of you.
If you want to know what people think oi
you, be a candidate for office.
ASK and you shall receive; in case you car
furnish the required security.
CHARITY begins at home, and with great
many people it remains there.
DoN'r SOW whisky; if you do, you will have
| a crop of drunkards for harvest.
Buok1Na the tiger is like Jumbo bucking
the engine on the railroad track-all non
| sense.
HONESTY and uprightness will gain friends
no matter whether you have wealth or not.
Too many people don't care if their neigh
bors starve, so that they have all they want to
eat.
A GOOD man is like city set upon hill
you can't hide him, and he is hard to find in
this locality.
IT is always we'll to love wisely, but often
not wisely to love well. For proof, refer to
the court records.
WHEN in company don't aim to do all the
talking. There is possibility of exposing
your ignorance.
IT is nice thing to preach we'll, but bet.
ter thing to practice what you preach. How
few there are who do SO.
DoN'r bet too high on four kings, as the 9TH
er fellow is sure to hold four aces, especially
if the deck is little cold.
DoN'T be too anxious to talk about the
faults of others, as it is only positive evidence
that you are not right yourself
DoN'T be too anxious to gain friends; they
will come to you fast enough-especiall
while you are prosperous in business.
WHEN man is eternally blowing about his
honesty, keep a lookout for him. Honesty
vaunteth not titself, and is not puffed up.
BE kind and generous oall whom you may
meet, no matter what their station in life
may be, whether rich or poor, high or low.
In case you talk about the faults of others,
go to them, instead of to those whom you
may think you can prejudice against them.
In case you tell anything, be sure you are
telling the truth; you will not regret it in the
future. Better let somebody else carry the
news.
IF you must break jack pot, break it with
sledge hammer, and then all the boys in the
game can can ''see" you, and you are sure te
win.
PULL down the blinds or turn down the
lights. This hint is intended moro especial
ly for few young ladies. as well as penny
ante players.
WE believe it was Cotton, who said: "Tha
he who thinks himself the happiest man, real
ly is so; but he who thinks himself the wisest
is generally fool"
IF you must swear, be sure and never do &C
in the presence of children. The man wht
will use profame language in the presence O.
children or ladies, is a brute,
| No person ever make a mistake by attend
| ing to their own business, but many hav
made mistakes by attending to matters whicl
were none of their business.
DoN'r make any remarks about ladies tina
you would blush or feel offended at to hea
the same said about your mother, your wife
your sister or your daughter.
1 L.,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

It ID dangerous to tamper with irrita-
ting liquids and exciting snuffs. Use
Ely's Cream Balm, which is safe and
pleasant, aud is easily applied. It cures
the worst cases OF catarrh, cold in the
head hay fever, giving relief from the
frst application Price Soc.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

y IS. B. Durfey, mate of steamer Ari-
IONA, had his foot badly jammed.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured 1t. Moth
ing equal to it for a quick pain reliever.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
Pleasant Things.

A well-known journalists recently
advised all boys and girls to begin at
once keeping a SCRAP boo in which they
should set down descriptions OF any
note worthy place or scene which
comes in their way; also accounts of
any remarkable person whom they
met, with their photographs, or little
personal details.
ain thirty years he says, "such a
book will be invaluable to the owner,
especially if he be a journalist or liter
airy man"
The most triling details in such a
oook a Pepy's Diary or the Memoirs
Of Madame de Remusat, are read now
with keen interest, as they make flesh
and blood of historical characters
who else would be but shadows to us.
There are other habits which boys
and girls can cultivate that will be Of
incalculable use to them hereafter.
Frederick Robertson made it a rule,
at ten years of age, to commit one or
two verses of Sculpture to memory
every morning, while he was dressing,
and kept itup all his life. 1t became
the daily bread of life to him in his
years OF suffering. Benjamin Franklin
counted that day lost in which he had
lot mastered a sentence in a foreign
tongue.
The Germans observe all birthdays
and other anniversaries in the family,
and crowd into the daily life as many
cheap, simple pleasures as possible.
Ii American young people would imi-
tate these homely, cheerful customs,
our households would bemore happy,
and we should hear of fewer deaths
from overwork and nervous disease
Youths Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
The Increase of Insanity.

Boston supports 500 insane, says
dr. I. b. Sanborn, not rs OF whom
will recover
This is frightfull Insanity has in
reased 40 per cent in a decade and
most OF thecases are incurable. What
yer the individual cause may be, the
act remains that Uric Acid blood sets
he brain on fire, destroys it's tissues,
md then comes some form OF fatal
unacy.
Nothing is so pitiable as a mind
diseased. Most BRAIN troubles begin
N the stomach; then if the blood is
illed with uric acid, caused by failure
II kidney action, and the consequent
destruction of the bloodlife-albumen
you have the fuel and the fame and
4 brain in full blaze rs when oneraves,
)r III slow combustion, as in milder
orms OF insanity. Rev. +. d. Hop
Eins, OF St Johnsbury, VT, afew years
ago was confined in an asylum He
sook q terrible cold while aiding in
putting out a fire in neighbor's burn
ng house. and for twenty-five years
that cold was slowly filing his blood
With uric acid and finally the deadly
work vas done The case looked hope
ess but he happily used Warmers safe
"Ire and recovered. That was three
Tears ago and having ridden his blood
If all surplus uric acid, he has remain
I'd well Hntil this day.
1t is indeed a terrible thing to lose
one's mind, but it is a more terrible
hing TO suffer such q condition when
t can be so easily prevented.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
A Clever SeryaD.

Mary Dwyer Is n shr "-"'~"'.
A short time ago Ma Y was en-.
ployed by Col. Martin, who lives IN
Dearborn avenue, Chicago. Mary had
a pair OF earrings with beautiful glass
diamonds set in them. Mrs. Martin
had also q pair of earrings, the same
setting as Mary's, but the diamonds
were real. This annoyed Mary. One
dav. whenher mistress q from home,
she stole to the bureau where Mrs
Martin kept her jewels, and removed
the diamonds from the setting, re-
placing them with her W elegant
Glass ones, and in their place put Mrs.
Martins precious stones. Mary there-
after attended many balls, ana was
the cynosure OF all eyes. Mrs. Martin,
ON the other hand, went out INTO so
ciety. among her own set, wearing
NoTy'sd diamonds, and was quite obllyl
ous of the fraud that had been prac'
tised upon her until one day the col
onel thought that his wife's diamonds
were losing their lustre, and upon
examination the fraud was discovered
Suspicion at once fell upon Mary, VINO
had meanwhile left the colonel $ ser
vice. The case was put into the hands
of Detective Bruce, who found Mary,
Int she denied all knowledge OF the
diomonds. He was about TO leave
Are house. when he noticed that the
pirl had on a fnepair ofear-rings, lie
M once accused her OF having them at
that moment in her ears, and then
and there Mary broke down and con
fessed her fault. She said that 'he
meant to have returned them, but
that Mrs. Martin wore the earrings
SO constantly that she never M a
chance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22


then and there washed gold In hi,
breadpan from the g~littering sands 6.
the suream.
Said Mr.. McBrown: AWAY back
in the early days. when the Missouri
RIVER was the westermost border OF
civilization, young Simpson left his
home in st. Louis and wandered with
the Indians out toward the waters OF
the Columbia river. After a long abb
seuce-like the prodigal son--he took
it upon himself to return to his home.
He carried with him skins and furs
from the Columbia with which to pay
his fare down the Missouri on the
steamer when he should arrive at that
stream. This happened in the year in
which the cholera first swept across
the country. AS the boat on which
Simpson glided down the stream
would approach a sand bar, be motto
ed a line would be thrown out, made
fast to some snag or tree, and then a
couple of deck hands would Jump upon
the bar, shovel a little hole in the
sand, pop a AMMAN being in it, cover
it with n few inches of debris, and
then the boat would move on as though
nothing had happened.
simpson made inquiry, and found
these human bodies thus left for the
crows and buzzards were the victims
of cholera No sooner had the infor-
nation flashed upon him, than he be.
gan to realize that he, too, was des-
tined to be dropped upon one of the
sand bars of the Great Muddy. He
felt twingcs of pain in his stomach, his
feet and hands were becoming numb,
and as he lay upon the deck. the
death crew would occasionally slap
him, TO see if he was ready 10 be
launched. At last he mustered
strength, and called the captain to him,
and requested that. when he was dead,
his body should be carried to his faith
or, at St. Louis.
And who is your father?' inquired
the captain, as he looked upon the
dying man in buckskin and mecca
sins.
My father is old DIR. Simpson,
whom all the good people of St. Louls
well know"
"'Dr. Simpson, said the captain,
why he is my family physician. louI
request shall be complied with
"A few moments later the diving
prodigal saw the deckhand crew bring
a huge box filled with Jumps of ice.
VIII ch they placed by his side. The
last that he remembered was seeing
one of the grim and dusky crew, with
his hands placed together so as to
form "A ioot-span, measuring his body
so as to ascertain If the corpse would
lit the casket. Directly all was over.
The prodIgal was dead.
For Il time the boat went creaking
and groan NJ along owe the sand flats,
when, miraculous as it was, young
Simpson returned TO life and BEGAN
kicking the ice in all direct ons,
and nearly frightened the wits out
of the captain and all hands on board.
This was more than thirty years
ago. said Mr.. McBrown, land Simp-
o not unfrequently related it,
while sitting about the camp-fires.
as his famous TRIP across the river
Styx.'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
Anecdote OF Lord Houghton.

In the September number of The
FOrtntgttiy ReUieW I. II. S. Escott, in
an article on the late Lord Houghton,
tells the following story: ':Milnes
wa the most kindly, forgiving, toler-
ant, and indulgent of men. 'HOugh-
rOn, writes to me one who knew HIM
well, with all his high gifts, had, like
most really noble men. a good deal of
the oma in his nature, not only OF
the gentle, the merciful woman, but
also of the excelllng man by
her ready initiative, By her swift sa-
gacIty t~ranscendent of the reasoning
process, and now and then BY her
nimble, her clever resort to 4 charm
ing little bit of stage artiticc. My
floods of tears because her little boy of
II years Old. but looking, she said,
much younger (te'ng small of stat
ure). had wandered of with another
little boy OF about the same age to a
common neal London, where they
found an old mare grazing. The ur-
chins put a handkerchief in the mouth
of the mare to serve for a bride,
got beth of them ON her back,
and triumphantly rode her off,
but were committed to New
gate for horse stealing! My laundress
(not wanting in means) took meas
ures for having her child duly defend
ed by counsel, but though it cruel
that the fate of the poor Little boy
shoIld be resting on the chances of a
solemn trial, and ! mentioned the
matter TO Mines. He instantly gave
the right counsel. Tell your laund-
ress to take care that at the trial both
the little boys-both, mind-shall APP
pear IN nice, clean pinafores." the
effect, as my laundress described it to
me, was like magic. The two little
boys in their nice ''pinaforcs" appear.
ed in the dock and smilingly gazed
round the court. What is the mean.
ing of thisP" said the Judge, who had
read the dispositions and now saw the
'spinafores." "A case of horse-steal-
ing, my lord" stuff and n~onsense!''
said the judge with Indignation.
"Horse-stealihg. indeed! The bows
stole a ride" Then the ''pinafores'
SO sagaciously suggested BY Mines
had almos: an ovation in court, and
all who had TO do with the prosecution
were made to suffer by the judges
indignant comment
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22

ing talking to a lady in a carriage.
whose dress only was visible.
AS he regarded him more attentive.
ly he sprang forward.
Why, Cousin John, is that really
your"
The sober face of the man addressed
frightened into a smile as he turned
round.
How do you do, Cousin WHIP" he
responded, with n hearty shake OF the
hand. ~ didn't know you lived at
S~terling?"
Il don't. My wife's people livehere;
ana she's here on q visit. | thought
you lived in Boston,
so do" replied Mr.. John Brown,
his countenance SOLDERING as he recol-
lected the errand that brought him
there. But the oldest, most unfor-
tunate thing has happened. We've
lost our baby. My wife lost it on the
train yesterday"
Here the lady in the carriage, who
had a blue bundle in her arms, thrust
her head forward.
Just then Mrs. Brown made her an.
Pearance on the platform, she also
having a blue bundle.
There was a simultaneous recog-
milton. The two mothers rushed to-
ward each other, and in the twinkling
OF an eye the blue bundles changed
hands.
This was followed by an outburst of
Joy, CALCULATIONS, and endearments
rom both parties, and which was
hnaliy broken upon by the two cousins,
who Joining in a laugh OF mingled re-
lief and merriment at the turn affairs
mad taken, now stepped forward to
introduce their respective wives.
The result was that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown went home with their
newly discovered cousins, where they
spent the day, and which was none
the less happy because of the fright
and trouble from which it so curious
ly sprang,
All parties appeared TO be well sat
lstied, with the exception Of Bob, who,
turning up his nose, inquired what all
the fuss waS aboutY-and il one baby
wasn't as good as Notwithstanding,
that for his part he could never see
any difference in them.
Upon which the indignant mothers
joined liz the mutual declaration that
II Bob was once married, and was so
fortunate as to own a real live baby
(which he didn't deserve by no man.
ner OF means), he would be able to sec
the difference.
An opinion to which many lady
readers will give a hearty concurrence.
New York Daily News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
What Seven Young Couples Did.

\ charming family hotel was built
in a suburb OF Boston two years since.
1t was finished with all modern con-
vemiences, and Inconvenience. There
were electric bells in a row at the door,
so that the afternoon caller could ring
up nine different maid servants before
getting into communication with the
family she came to see; there were fire
escapes and telephones, and elevators
and speaking-tubes, and, for aught |
know, safery-valves and submarine
cables. But the browning Joy OF all
was the fact that no children were al
lowed within itswalls. 1t was built for
the accommodation of childless coup
les, and to ten Chiidless couples were
the suiteslet How great was the quiet
and calm of that sheltered retreat,
until one ill-starred morning, whenthe
cry of an infant shrilly and piteoUsly
broke the stiffness! Horror and indig-
nation on the part OF nine guiltless
couples; andyet, so weak is humanity,
that before the end OF the second year
there were children in seven OF The ten
families. The childless young couples
were childless no more, and when the
owner OF the building complained to
his friends Of the unfair treatment he
ne had received at the hands OF his
tenants they all laughed in his face
and advised him TO let apartments to
baChelors.-Cor. Providence Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
The story of a Pioneer.

MIR. George Simpson, the old Colo
RADIO pioneer who died at Trinidad a
few days since and was buried in q
rock tomb on the top Of high mount
had seen innny phrases Of life.
In his early DAYS he had been o wan
derer from a palatial home in 81
Louis. and had mingled with the In
dian tribes i n the northwest far away
from civilization.
John McBrown, a ranchman on
Bear creek. recently related an inter
esting "reminiscences TO q reporter for
The Dcnrer Tribune Repabi caa con-
cern ne Mr.. Simpson:
MIR. McBrown was in charge OF the
Commissary OF the army of Capt.
Marcy in the spring OF 1888. when on
It's FOR ed march from Taos 10 Utah 10
supply Gen Albert S duc5 Johnson's
suffering sold ers with prpvis Gas. Il
campcd on Cherry creek, and MIR
simpson, attache Of the command,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
Another Story About Ferdinand
Ward.

A wealthy resident of some pros.
porous New England city called on
Ward m day with a note OF intro
duCticn from a mutual friend. In the
course of conversation he remarked
that be had some money to invest,
and asked Ward if he couldn't tell
him Of some chance to put it where it
would bring him a good margin OF
profit.
Ward said he really didn't know OF
anything just then. He himself had
more money than he knew what to do
with, and besides he was too busy
with some big scheme of his own to
90 into any outside speculation. OF
course this only whetted the New Eng
land mans appetite for investment,
and in the course OF half an hour he
induced the famous tinanCier TO accept
his check for S5S 200 to be used
in one of the blind pools" of which
Grant K Ward made a speciality.
Three or four months later the New
England man appeared again. Bythat
time Ward had entirely forgotten him
and his check, and it was with great
difficulty that he coald recall his name
and the amount OF his investment.
Il believe there's something due you, 5"
he said, after a brief conversation.
Taking down a large ledger he made
some brief calculations, and then OBJ
served with a pleasant smile, The
! amount credited to you on our books
is Sl02, 764." Then to the bookkeep-
er, MIR. Jones, will You kindly draw a
check to Mr.. HerkiDs's order for Sl02,
T64?"
Ward calmly turned to his work
again, while his visitor sat gasping for
breath. In the language ofthedaythe
visitor was ''paralized." 1t was some
time before he could control himself
sufficiently to ask if there wasn't any
! chance for him to reinvest his money
and double it again; but Ward didn't
seem anxious, and at last the stranger
took his departure, got his check certl-
! fed at the Marine Bank, and returned
to his native town. Three days after
| he walked into Wards office in com
! pany with four of the wealthiest othls
! townsmen. He had his certified check
the same one Ward had given him
in his pocket, and his friends were sup,
! piled with checks OF their own. They
| succeeded in inducing the fnancier to
accept about $3.50, 900 forinvestment
in another blind pool" That wa:
exactly one week before the failure o
Grant & Ward.