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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
.[From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. G., May II, 1SS


The new Pension Office building is
nearly completed. Four rooms on the
ground floor, southeast corner, are
already occupied by wagon loads of
documents and stationery, as the work
of moving has begun. This building is
400 feet long by 200 feet wide, and four
stories high. 1t has an immense area
court yard, large enough for several
circuses to exhibit on. Four great brick
pillars, about II feet'in diameter, run
from near each. end of the court yard
to height Of nearly 100 feet, as sup
ports to the iron bridges which form
supports to the iron and glass roof.
Balconies extend around the inside of
the edifice so that clerks can pass from
room to room outside, and SO that
thousands of visitors can look down
into the court yard. 1t is the largest
brick building i'm the world. Thirty
six millions OF bricks have been used
in its construction. Eighteen hundred
clerks will be employed here in the
pension department alone, and each
will have plenty of light and air. >Not
another public building in the United
States compares with it for comfort and
solidity. 1t is built of brick, and iron
girders and bands, so that it is virtually
knitted together. The foundations are
planted more than 80 feet below the
surface. More than 100 workmen are
now engaged here putting the plaster
ing and flooring to finish. 1t is to be
ready for occupancy, the lower floor,
this month, the Others early in the
summer. General Meigs, stalwart
:e,t !, I,
the present Commissioner of Pensions,
accompanied by his wife, visited the
building a few days since and were
greatly pleased with it. The watch
man, u North Carolina man, who has
| been here from the first, showed them
about. Watchman are here employed
day and night to see that the building
is not entered and lumber, iron and
other material are not stolen away, for
there are persons even here in Wash
ington who seek to acquire wealth
without labor or paying for the same.
Wonder where they come from?
The Department of the Interior will
soon determine whether the cattle
kings, holding in the Indian Territory
under their illegal leases, are to remain
in their open defiance of the admins
tration or not. They hold their leases
under Republican rule, and declare
that they have already squared them
selves under the present adminstra-
ton. The dog will wag its tail, or the
tail will soon have its dog tied fast.
President Cleveland and select
party went to the Gettysburg anniver-
sary on the 4th instant. The President
| said he wanted to see the place. and
would have no time to talk. From the
time he left Washington until his re-
turn, he did not speak more than a
thousand or so words, and thus set an
example that nearly drove the others
mad. There are several persons in
Washington who talk more than Cleve-
land does, but he don't seem to catch
on. PHoNO.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
HOW III is DONE.
And how it is not Done-Where the
Truly American Right of Self.
choice is Permitted.

There has been good deal said of late
about "the fastest trains in the world"
and some in interest would have it ap-
pear that all the glory in this respect
effulgated upon single road. Indeed
that one line absorbing everything
there was in railroad life worth living
for and all the others simply hanging
upon verge of despair as precarious as
pitiable. Thus the situation, and be-
cause of it from the monopolistic stand
point, the full justification of doub-
ling of rates and extra charges general
ly anything but conductive to popular
hilarity these days, when not only dol
lars but nickles count. In accordance
with its characteristically American
way of doing things, the Baltimore and
Ohio long since established as an invio-
liable principle, the system of an entire
absence of exacting extras upon any of
its trains, limited or otherwise. The
B. & O. does rot believe in privileged
classes, has never been accused of ape
ing eXclusiveness, or in any manner
whatever made it appear that there
could be good and sufficient grounds for
only doing its best in the matter of
time and equipment when paid at
double rates therefor. 1t is Thoroughly
well satisfied to run truly representa-
tive trains, accepting for passage there
on regular tickets at the regular rates
and maintaining time schedule .abso-
lutely without parallel. A strong state
ment in the face of the loud boasts of
competing lines of running "the fastest
trains in the world" but O comparison
of schedules from and to Washington
proves it beyond cavil. The Chicago
Limited leaving at 10 A. M, reaches
destination next morning at $50 quick
er than any limited upon any other
road. The Cincinnati Limited leav-
ing at $50 P. M, runs through in the
wonderful time of sixteen hours, arriv-
ing 7.45 the succeeding morning, four
hours ahead of any other limited. The
st. Louis Limited is over an hour fas-
ter than any other limited to that city,
as is also the Pittsburg Limited. East
bound from all the cities named, the
B. u o. Limited trains are equally ad-
vantageousiy run in every instance,
making time unequalled by the limited
train service of rival lines, and upon
which the practice of making extra
charges and doubling rates as rigidly
adhered to as 1t is not on Picturesque
B. g. 0. The equipment of the latter
line is in every way of the finest, trains
running through solid and composed of
magnificent new Buffet, Family-room,
Sleeping, Paror and Dining cars and
elegant day coaches. On all the B. g. o.
Limited trains passengers 60 as they
please, pay their money and take their
choice, and not as upon other roads
running limited trains, compelled
whether or no to take and pay for what
may be provided by those who know
more what the passenger wants than he
does himself.
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trotter; time, 2:lS. 1t is fine mare,
with good pedigree.
That young man who thought he
would take Fenter's buggy whip, on
Sunday night, had better look little
out. He was seen.
Skunk was full of visitors, on Sun
day. 1t is great place of resort for
the young people.
If that man i'm Deshler was to visit
Skunk, he would give up all hopes of
getting q court house i'm Deshler.
Skunk is one of the most thriving little
towns in Northwestern Ohio. 1t has
good streets, and is high and dry. 1t is
situated on the north bank of Turkey
foot Creek, with Cider Creek on the
east.
Mr.. Smith will soon open up another
dry goods store, and talks of erecting a
grist mill.
There has been more moving through
Skunk, this spring, than since it has
been incorporated-going in every di-
rection. GID. GOSHEN.
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GEN. sTEEDMAN's FAMILY.
A Misstatement Regarding His
Children Corrected.

A recent issue of the Dayton Herald
says: "Gen. James Steedman's child
'ren have been sent to the Xenia Or
phans' Home. Their mother still re-
sides in Toledo. Can not something be
done for this impoverished family?
"Old Chickamauga' was never very
provident, and, dying, left his family
in want. The comrades of Toledo have
seen, thus far, that the necessities of life
were not wanting, but the time has
come when the mother must be separa
ted from her children. 1t is not to the
credit of great-hearted, loyal Ohio that
this is so. Can not a movement be set
on foot by which the family of the lion
hearted Steedman may be provided
for?'
Similar statements have been going
the rounds of the press of Ohio for some
time past, and it is time they were cor
rected. General Steedman left three
children, all of whom are at the present
time living with their mother in the
city. He also left two orphaned grand
children, a boy and girl, and these,
through the efforts of the Woman's
Relief Corps of this city and Forsyth
Post G. A. R., have been installed as
inmates of the Xenia Home.
The family of General Steedman is
now receiving from the Government a
pension of $50 per month, and come
thing besides IN the shape of interest
on the fund collected for their benefit.
They occupy their own house, are living
lives of comfort, if not ease, and SO
long as the deeds of their illustrious
husband and father linger in the memo
ry of Toledoans there is no reason to
fear that they will be neglected, or be
brought to suffering and want. Cen
eral Steedman occupied place in the
hearts of all true Americans, and
especially of those in this section of
Ohio, which his death has by no means
wiped out, and the interests of his loved
ones will not be overlooked.-B
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14

Secretary Whitney is looking into
the reports made last year of the break
ing up Of old vessels. He finds accord
ing to the accounts submitted to him
that it would have been much cheaper
to have given the vessels away than to
have gone to the expense of breaking
them UP. AS the estimated cost of the
materials and the expense of breaking
up the vessels was submitted in advance
he does not understand how any Secre-
tary could have issued any order to
have them broken up. There We're six
vessels ordered to be broken up last
year. The estimated value Of the ma
terial in them was $73, ,477L65. The esti-
mated cost for the breaking up of the
vessels was $l07, 900. 1t will thus be
seen that the, Government would have
gained over $4,000 by simply giving
the vessels away. If they had been put
up at auction neat sum might have
been realized. AS it is the value of the
materials has been greatly 0verrated, so
that the estimated loss will probably
reach $50,000.
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Diamonds in the U. S. Treasury.

A few days since Secretary Manning,
of the Treasury Department, or some
one there in authority under him, in
taking an account of stock consequent
upon change of administration, found
a 'asket slowed away, and in it a glass
iar filled with diamonds, pearls, golden
'ins, etc. At last one of the oldest
nployes there was found who remem-
'ered that when Monroe was Presi-
dent the Emperor of Japan sent to him
a present, as above noted. By law the
President cannot receive presents with
out the permission of Congress. This
permission was not given. The casket
has remained these many years until
almost forgotten. The contents should
be given to the heirs of President Mon
roe, who are now alive and in want.
During the late war, when the South
was struggling for independence and
her treasury was empty, hundreds of
noble, lovable, patriotic Southern ladies
gave their diamonds, pearls, watches
and jewelry into the Confederate
Treasury-tens of thousands of dollars
worth. They were there at the fall of
Richmond, were found and brought to
Washington and deposited for safe
keeping in the Treasury Department.
They were there stored when Hugh
McCulloch was Secretary of the Treas
ury. They should be there now, and
are there if they have not been stolen
by Republican officials previous to
March 4, 1885, or by some one since.
Look around in the dusty cellar, find
the box of diamonds that belongs to
Southern wives and mothers, or their
heirs, and give the contents back to
them. The box is there; if not there,
there must be a receipt for it and its
contents. Let there be light. We
wish to know right away, quick, what
has become of the large amount of dia-
monds, watches, ETC., etc., brought
from Richmond and placed in the
vaults of the Treasury by the Govern
ment for safe keeping. Are they there?
tits reported and believed that they
have been stolen and distributed among
the truly loyal. Take candle and
look around for these valuable articles.
u S. Democrat.
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SEVEN CIRCUITS OF THE GLOBE.
Queer Story of Wandering Jew
and His Family.



Eleven living types of the "wander-
ing jew"-a father, mother and nine
hildren-remained over the day in
Bridgeport, remarkable to warrant O
careful study. Mr.. Charles F. Russell, the
father, is gentleman of culture. Four
teen years ago he married Miss Chip
pendale, of Paddington, Eng, part OF
the marriage contract being that, should
Providence bless them with an heir,
Mr.. Russell would hold himself bound
to take his wife around the world.
About thirteen years ago q son was
born, and shortly thereafter Mr.. ana
Mrs. Russell started upon their pro-
posed trip. Before the entire circuit of
the globe was made another son was
born, and Mr.. Russell said he felt him
self called upon to make another "lap.n
He says he has been travelling around
the world for nearly thirteen years and
has made but seven complete circuits.
He and his family are now on their
eighth circuit. He says he always
travels westward seldom repeating tho
same route. This trip they crossed the
Atlantic to Canada, and are now ON
their way to New York. They travel
with as little baggage as possible, one
portmanteau performing service for
three. The nine children are bright,
speaking most of the languages of the
world. While playing around the room
their utterances most resemble the dia-
lects used at the building of the Tower
of Babel. His accounts of experience
in Japan, India, Delhi and Barrackpore
would fill volumes. His family have
been transported by cars, steamers, ele-
plants, camels, asses, slaves, junks and
gondolas, and speak in the most bewil-
dering manner of Chinese forts, the
Pearl Mosque, Mohammedan cities, the
Hindoos, Paris, Cairo and New York.
Mr.. Russell says he was originally of
the belief that constant travelling
through the cities of the earth would
educate his children, but he is now
afraid that ultimately they will all be-
come tramps. England is his home,
but he has lived SO long ION the flyn
that he hardly knows how they could
ever settle down.
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AN UNGRATEFUL SON.
Robs his Mother and Attempts to Flee
With a. Young Woman-He is Ar
rested and Jailed,

WAUsEON, May 10.-AbOut three
miles west of this place resides widow
named Mrs. Bradley. On Friday after
noon her pocket book containing con-
siderable amount ofmoney was stolen,
together with revolver while she was
temporarily absent. Her son, James
Rradley,was sleeping in an other part of
the house. When She returned he re-
ported that a tramp entered the house,
stole the money, and he hearinga noise
arose and discovered the tramp with
the pocket book and money; seized tho
poker and attempted to disable him
and rescue the money, that the tramp
shot him through the hand and
through the hat.
The Sheriff was notified, and with q
posse gave pursuit. Several tramps
were arrested, but afterwards released.
The next day young Bradley left on a
train for the West with a young lady.
A telegram was sent ahead for his ar
rest, and he was taken at Archibald.
On being searched a considerable
amount of money was found on his per-
son, for which he could give no ac-
count, and he now languishes in Jail
with a shattered hand.
Investigation showed that the hat be-
ing on his head and shot through in the
manner that it was, would have pierced
his brain, the revolver found in the
front lot, the amount of money found
upon his person unaccounted for, and
various other facts connected with the
affair makes his story improbable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
The National Finances.

The discrepancy between the esti-
mates of revenue in the current fiscal
year. as set forth by Secretary McCul-
lOch in his report, and the actual re-
suits clearly points to the chaotic condi-
ton of the national finances. The sur
plus revenue has been cut down to such
a figure that it leaves only q safe mar
gin, considering the great fluctuations
to which the income of the government
is subject. The gold of the Treasury is
rapidly slipping away, and at time
when the rate of exchange with Eng
land almost warrants the export of
this metal. The hope is expressed that
the Treasury will go through the sum-
msr "in sound condition"
All this would read like huge joke
were IL not I'm reality a very serious
matter. In the years succeeding 1878
an opportunity, as favorable as it was
unusual, was offered to reduce our
finances to system. The currency
might have been placed beyond all dan
ger; the revenue system might have
been so framed as to produce u definite
sum adequate for all public PURPOSES,
and so adjusted as to bear lightly upon
productive industry. Nothing was
done. a wretched patchwork of re-
pair was connected as occasion de-
manded. Problems was postponed in
stead of being met and solved; conces-
sion was made to the worst and most
destructive currency doctrines. The re-
suit is now working out its inevitable
course. 1t is fortunate for the country
that the Republicans were disposed, as
they were pandering to the fiat money
craze sacrificing honest money to Sc
cure votes. 1t remains to be seen
whether Congress will aid the admins
tration iii carrying out the course it has
marked out for itself in this NATTER
Ne,u York Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
Skunk Items.
Nav Sth, 1885.

s@ May sth, 1885.
Mr.. Allie Hall has located in Skunk.
The Hines Brothers are pushing their
brick and tile factory, and it will soon
be running. 1t is a thing that is much
needed in this place. We wish the
boys success in their new enterprise.
. Asa Senter will put in twenty acres
of oats.
The rain has put farmers back with
theirswork. : @r@
Mr.. Levi Hoy has put new fence
along the road on his farm.
Nathan Hoy has put down four thou
sand tile, this spring, and will put
down ten thousand more in the near flu
ture.
George Bliss has his brick house about
finished, and will put an iron fence in
front.
Mr.. Hintz Fiser will soon move to
Skunk.
John Herrold has purchased new
buggy. Look a little out, girls, John
will drive up.
Mr.. Il. M. Gensel has purchased q
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14

Promptly with May 1st the May
Century first edition 250, 0,0OO) is on our
table. 1t is fine number, opening
with portrait of Gen. George B. Nc
Clellan, illustrative of the war papers
of the number, devoted to the battles
of Menasses and Seven Pines, Gen.
Joseph e. Johnston and Gen. John D.
Imboden, contributing. The Century
has struck vastly popular lead in the
war series.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14

Many of the bitters and quack nos
.trums of the day are also advertised for
consumption on the plan that the only
thing that the "stuff' wont cure is the
avaficious, ignoble greed of the pro-
prietor. Don't be deceived. The best
remedy for strengthening the lungs,
soothing all irritation, and stopping the
cough is DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry. Ithas cured many eases where
physicians had given up hope. ct
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
The Home of MFR. Blaine.

WAsHINGToN, ID. C.--The son of
Senator Frye, of Maine, who has been
suffering from severe cold, which set
tied on his chest, was cured by q few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure. He
publicly endorses 1t as prompt, pleasant
and safe. DR.. Cox calls it the best
remedy. IL contains no opiates or
pOisons.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14
Building Boom in Napole on

Building Boom IN Napoleon
While the prospect for the erection
of q large number of buildings IN Ma
poleon during the spring and summer
of 1885 is not quite so hattering 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 and purchases OF the diff
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, aud in any quantity to suit
purchasers at Saur's Drug and Paint
Store at lower prices than have ever
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 FIVE or SIX years paper has largely
taken the place of paint for several
reasons; the two 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 look
more rich and beautiful. and 1t needs
no special artist from Paris or London
to apply It. Cheat in pr"v'ments are
constantly being made in these paper
decorations goT Walls and Ceilings
The designs for wall paper and window
shades this coming season are great
improvement over these OF the past.
The patterns are smaller and the soft
colors on eXq1is!tely tuted grounds,
are much easier - match with furn-
ishing. Our coiols so FAR have been
too glaring, the hGes presenting too
strong a contrast. White grounds
have re-appeared, showing the lighter
tints to perfection. All who appre-
c;ate the new and beautiful, will be
pleased to look over the grand stock at
Saur's Book and News Depot. even
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 give
satisfaction Making his purchases
direct from the manufacturers, he is
prepared to replace any brush that
may come to pieces before worn out
free of charge. Everybody can always
depend on finding a large and com
plete stock of everything in the line of
Drugs, Medicines and Books. in addi
ton to the above No department or
part of his stock is ever neglected, but
everything is selected and purchased
with the greatest care, with reference
to pleasing customers in quality as well
as price. 4
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14

Postmasters Crom of Tontogrny and
Finkenbiner of Perrysburg have resign
ed. They are of the opinion that it is
not honorable to hold an office under
an administration with which they are
not in sympathy, and rather than wait
and be kicked out they placed their
designations at the disposal of the de-
partment.- Wood Co. Dem.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-14

DIR. Warren's Dyspeptic's Delight has
been found by careful investigation to
cure IS out ofevery 20 cases of dyspepsia
and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. For sour stomach it has no
equal. For sale by J. G. .Saur. s18 Tyr
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