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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
Near His Price.
From Major Armstrongs "reminiscences in Plsir
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From Major Armstrong's "reminiscences in Plain
j.. 49,, Dealer. .-....
Some gentlemen were talking at the
Riggs house last night about corruption
in politics; about rumors of how much
this man and that had made out of dark
and shady political methods, when one
man said he believed every man had
his price, and to illustrate his theory
told the story of a union general who
was stationed in command in Louisiana
at one of the posts near the rebel lines.
He came to New Orleans and sought
the headquarters of General Ben Butler,
and after paying his respects to the
general, said: General, wish to be
relieved of my command and sent to
some other section of the country"
"Why do you wish to changer" asked
Butler. "Well, to be frank, General
Butler, those cotton dealers and cotton
brokers are daily besieging me to allow
them to bring cotton through the lines.
Yesterday one Of them offered me $685.
600 for the privilege to bring thous.
and bales through, and, by God, as
that's pretty near my price, I want to
be relieved before Iyield to tempta-
tion,'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
A BLAsPHEMER PUNISHED.
smitten With Madness and the Hand
ofDeath While Engagedin
Sacrilegious Ribaldry.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. News of a
strange and mysterious occurrence at
Millersburg, Dauphin county, has been
received here. On Thursday morning
there was jovial crowd at hotel at
that place, and while they were imbib-
ing Samuel Motter entered. Motter is
well known throughout the country as
q patent medicine pedler, and Is about
IS years of age. His wife died In the
aims house sometime ago and since
then he has been living near this place.
Shortly after Motter entered
A DISCUSSION ON RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS
arose. The sacrament of the Lords
supper was talked about. Motter be-
came very earnest in his talk and final
ly dared the men to indulge in an imi-
tation of the Lords supper.
They agreed to have it with beer and
bread, and accordingly glass was filled
with that beverage. They then knelt
in mock humility and with the beer In
one hand and the bread i'm the other,
Motter went along, distributing bite
and sup to each. Suddenly when he
was about half through,
A STRANGE NOISE WAS HEARD,
and looking up, the men saw a sight
that made their blood run cold and
frOZe the marrow In their bones. As
near as the scared men could describe
1t, they declare it was an immense lily
formed and foul beast, with great cloven
feet, pointed horns, and eyes that fash
ed fire. With wild yells the men push
ed out into the open air and scattered
in every direction. Finally all of them
reached their homet except Motter,
who was away for long time and at
last when he arrived he was
FOUND TO BE A MANIAC.
He was put to bed and physicians sum-
mOned, but they could do nothing for
him. He raved, howled and prayed,
declaring that he had seen the evil one
and that he was lost.
His torture was terrible, but nothing
could be done to relieve him and he died
in the widest agony. The death-bed
scene is said to have equa.ed horrors
that can hardly be described.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
UNITED AT LAST.
A Girls Devotion to q harvard Student
Who Married Her After Cruing her.

VINO Mafrleu ner AIter Cfu1nS ner.
LOWELL, Mass, Feb. MANY years
ago Maurice johnson, the only son of a
wealthy Lowell citizen, entered Har.
ward University to be fitted for the prac-
tice of medicine. His freshman year
was one unbroken series of wild ex-
ploits and several times he narrowly es-
capped being expelled from college. He
became engaged to the young daughter,
but their romance had hardly begun
when it was interrupted by the fail
ure of young Johnson's father, and the
match was broken off. The girl for
three years never saw her lover.
The young man sold his valuables,
paid his own way through college,
studied hard and graduated at the head
of his class. On commencement day
he was rewarded with every college
honor. That nightas he was entering
his lodging house he was accosted by O
young girl, whom he recognized in
stantly as his former finance. She had
left home to come to him and offer to
fulfill the vows Of previous years. Her
supposed desertion angered him and he
repelled her. The next day he went to
New York, failed in his profession, took
to drink and was found by an old class
mate. a physician in hospital OH the
verge of delirium tremens. He was res,
cued, started again in life and this tin,
succeeded. He became well known ii.
his profession and made a fortune. One
day he was called to attend a lady at
the house of Mrs Eliza B. Merritt, on
Carroll street. His patient was the girl
he had loved thirtv years before. She
had followed him everywhere he went,
living near him, never letting him
know of her presence. She was dan
gerously i'll, but his skill cured her. His
love for her revived and yesterday they
were married. .., .,.....t :
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

It agrees with my experience that
newspaper advertising is profitable. AS
/ look back over the very considerable
number of those whose advertising T
have done, 1 do not recall single one
who judiciously, perseyeringly. and
ever Kind, in the newspapers, and did
not make at least fair success, while a
great many have gained ample for
tunes. I will not mention names in
support of this statement, as ! could
easily do, but the list is large one.
Indeed, it has been my observation that
it is easier for large advertisers to make
money than to keep it. Often it comes
in 80 fast that the head gets turned, and
lavish, personal expenditures and un-
profitable investments swallow up the
fortunes which, had they been longer
in making, would likely have been
more permanently. HI. Bates.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
Mrs. Grants Prospective Fortune.
frank Burf-s New York Letter =

A few days ago i saw paragraph
floating around the papers that the
publishers of Gen. Grants book have
sent his widow check for $3.50, 900.
felt some interest in this matter, and
therefore inquired of sources of author
ity. The publishes of Gen. Grants
book have not sent a check for the
amount named or for any amount.
There is also no misunderstanding be-
tween the family and the men who
were circulating the memoirs. Under
the contract with Gen. Grant the pub
fishers are not obliged to make any re-
turn for books sold until the 18th of
March. They have not anticipated
the contract by advancing a penny.
Naturally, it is the desire of the men
who are printing these books to make
first check as large as possible, because
it will be All advertisement of great
value to the second volume, but as yet
no check has been made. The second
volume is all in the hands of the print
ers. rr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
Outcast London.

: Much excitement has been made by
reports recently published on the vile
condition of the slums of London. In
one cellar was found family consisting
of man sick with smallpox, his dying
wife, three half naked and dirty chill
dren, and one pig. In some parts there
is one gin-mill to every hundred per-
sons. What defilement! Yet cores
ponding impurities often defile the hu-
man blood. They can be cast out by
Browns Iron Bitters, the great
strengthener and purifier. Mr.. B. j.
Strange, of Stark Lake, Florida, says,
Browns Iron Bitters Is the best blood
purifier I ever tried. 1t gives all the
satisfaction man can want"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
Piles! Piles,, Piles,.,

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching
piles. One box has cured the worst cases Of
20 years standing. No one need suffer five
minutes after using Williams Indian Pile
Ointment. It absorbs tumors, allays itching,
acts as poultice, gives instant relief; prepared
only for piles, itching Of the private parts.
nothing else. Sold by druggists and mailed
on receipt of price. 50c and 81 boxes.
WILLIAMS MF'a Co., Props, Cleveland, o.
Sold by I. LE1sr, Druggist. jy9-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

According to the argument the New
York World Is using against Attorney
General Garland every member of con-
gress and every United States Senator
should be compelled to give up all the
railroad stocks bank stocks and in fact
every interest they may have in any
concern, for the simple reason that leg
islationin congress might in some way
affect it. The World does not treat
this subject In fair way, but slashes at
it like person who has personal
spite to revenge Pain Dealer. @
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
The Natural Question Of a Dude

"What wild and reckless leaps were
those of Sam Patch at Genesee Falls!"
said lady to young Threadbrain.
"Aw-Sarm Path! jumped at the
falls, eh? Did he jump up or down?'
Jumped over them down, you
know. He JUMPED over them, twice
and killed himself"
"Weally! jumped twice and killed
himself! Aw--did he kill himself the
first or second time he jumped"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

You will notice how quickly thor
oughly successful article Is initiated, and
also that the limitations are without
merit, as they are gotten up by unscrup-
ulous parties. Beware of limitations of
DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic. The gen.
uine is sold by J. c. Saur, and prompt
ly cures dyspepsia, costiveness, bad
breath, piles, pimples, ague and malaria
diseases, poor appetite, low spirits,
headache, or diseases of the kidneys,
stomach and liver. Price fifty cents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
Luck ofTwo San Francisco Men.

Mr.. julius Gruen, proprietor Of the
Louvre, San Francisco, Cal, suffered
for long time from cough. One bot
tie of Red Star Cough Cure cured him,
and he has had no return of the trOu-
lble. Major Arnold of the Occidental
Hotel, in the same city, was cured of
rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil. c
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

The best on earth, can truly be said of
Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a sure, safe
and speedy cure of cuts, bruises, ,scalds, burns,
wounds and all other sores. Will positively
cure piles, tetter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
ormoney refunded. Only 25 cents. Sold by
j. @. Saur. nov 26-1yr
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Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, SO helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two bottles of Electric
Bitters, and is so much improved, that
she is able now to do her work."
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative
powers. Only fifty cents bottle at
J. G. Saurs'.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

A girl, 13 years old, who had grown
only an inch in height since she was
two years old, and had gained but q lit
tie in weight, was before the Concord,
IN. H.) Medical Society tits annual
meeting few days ago. The girl
weighed IS pounds and is SO inches
high, has never been severely sick, and
is unusally healthy. Her mind seems
to have stopped growing at the same
time.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

Miss Love ofBuffalo, who has for q
year been spoken Of as the presidents
fiancee, Is not a yloyely young giri,n as
some correspondents describe her, but
ahandson1e woman on the shady side
of40, with yellow hair and blue-gray
a1ea e51s4n ssga.ef I
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11

For the past two weeks an average of
about ! 900 bushels of ear corn per day
have been brought from Henry County
to Wauseon and sold on the streets to
farmers of Northern Fulton County and
Southern Michigan, where the frost
and grasshoppers played havoc with
the crop last year. Prices paid per 100
pounds ranged from 40 to As cents
Wduseon Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-02-11
A FRUITFUL FIVE DOLLAR BILL
An Object Lesson I'm Finance-What
Helps one Helps Another.

A little money sometimes goes a
great way. AS an illustration of this
read the following, founded upon an
incident which is said to have really
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26

So Miss Mlgnon was carried of, looking
back to the last over BootIes' shoulder, and
waving her adieu to the handsoms old man,
who had such fascinating array Of clasps
and medals.
II didn't quite understand-tUhdt relation
is the child to himn be asked of the colonel.
'None whatever. Ferrers found her late
one night in his bed, with her wardrobe and
a letter from her mother, written as IL Fer
rers was the father. He, however, gave me
his word Of honor that he knew nothing
about it, and some Of us think the whole
affair was simply plant, as he is known to
be very knd-hsarted fellow. Others, how
ever, Ferrers among them. think that note
and child were intended for one of the others.
Nobody however, would own to it, and Fer
rers has kept the child ever since-I don't
suppose he would part with her now for any,
thing. 1 wanted him to send her to the
workhouse, but tits jolly bright little soul,
and / am glad he did not"
''Then he is not marriedF
"Oh, dear no. He pays woman ESQ a
year to look after her, and all her meals go
from the mess. In fact, he is bringing her
up as if she were his own; and the child
adores him-simply adores him."
II respect that man." said the general,
warmly. "It is an awful thing for a child
to be reared in workhouse-awful."
eyes, BOTTLES feels very strongly on the
subject" replied the colonel, absently.
By the timo Bootles returned, the officers
had risen from the table, and he met the
guests and the seniors just entering the
anteroom.
''Tll shake hands with you Capt. Ferrers,
if you please" said the general cordially.
II agree with you that it is an awful thing
for child to be brought up in workhouse.
Tt is a subject upon which feel very strong
LIVERY strongly. A child reared as
rauper does not start the world with q fair
chance. Ihave met so often, in the course
Of my military experience, with recruits
bred in the Unions-I never knew one do
well. No; pauperism is ground into them,
and they are never able to shake it off"
"Wel, sir that is my opinion" sal |
Bootles, modestly. 81 hope, though, you
won't think my little maid is often so OBJ
trusive as to-day. She is really always
very good"
"a charming little child" replied the
general, asf he meant it, too, and then he
shook hands with Bootles again.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26
CHAPTER ".

It was not to be expected, and Bootles did
not expect it, that the story OF the my5teri-
GUS little stranger could be confined to the
barracks. In fact, in the course Of a few
hours it had flown all over the town, gain
ing additions and alterations by the fire.
quency Of its repetition, until at last Bcotles
himself could hardly recognize it. A baby
had been found in Capt Ferrers' rooms I;
no one knew where it came from nor to
whom it belonged. Ihen-Capt. Ferrers
bad rescued young baby from brutal
father who was going to dash its brains out
against the door-post Then-Capt Fer
rers had picked UP newborn infant while
hunting with the dukes hounds. Then
Cept. Ferrers was suffering from mental
alteration, or, to speak plainly, was getting
a bit cracked, and had adopted child a
year old out Of Idleminster workhouse
Then-it was really most romantic, but
Capt. Ferrers had been engaged to and
jilted by young lady long ago-which, of
course, accounted for his being impervious
to the fascinations Of the Idleminster girls
who had married, been deserted by her
husband, and now died-some versions of
the story said committed suicide"-leaving
him the charge Of baby, etc.
Some people told one version Of the story
and some people tod another, but nobody
blamed Bootle5 very much. 1t might be
because he was so rich and SO handsome and
pleasant; it might be because Idleminster
society was free from that leaven of CEN
seriousness which causes most people to look
at most things from the worst possible
view.
But Bottles went on his serene way, tell
ing the true state Of the case to every one
who mentioned the affair to him, and al
ways ending, "And hang it, you know, it's
pretty little beggar, and couldn't send it
to the workhouse"
He made no secret about it at all, and on
the Saturday following the advent Of the
child an advertisement appeared in The
Idleminster Chronicle which made Idle
minister tongues clack for week:
WANTED, Immediately, a highly respect
able and thoroughly experienced nurse Of
middle age, to take the entire charge of a
child about year old Good wages to a
suitable person. Apply to Capt. Ferrers,
Scarlet Lancers.n
In due time this advertisement produced
the right sort of person, and staid and re-
spectacle widow Of about fifty was soon in
stalled in room next to Mr.. Gray's quar-
ters, in charge Of Miss Mignon. as the child
had already come to be called by everybody.
It was a charming child-strong and
healthy, seemed to have no trouble with
temper or teeth, hardly ever cried, and
might be seen morning and afternoon being
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26
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seen him several times in our little town. though
it has been more than fifteen months since we
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To the present time he has used less than
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We had a case of nasal catarrh in our own
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Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26


'Happy Bootles!" cried the old soldier.
''What lot Of medals you've got!" cried
Miss Mignon, pressing closer.
''Im afraid, sir, she is troubling you"
Boobies interposed at this point, but secretly
delighted with the turn affairs had taken.
''No, no; let her see my medals replied
the general, who was as proud of his medals
as Bootles Of Miss Mignon.
care you sir toos" Miss Mignon asked,
gazing at the handsome old man with more
respect.
What does she meanT he cried
Bootles laughed.
colonel so, that is all. "
''Dear mel What a remarkably intelli-
gent and attractive childr exclaimed the
general, quietly. 'How old is she!'
"About two, sir"
Now it happened that the old general had
craze fo~ absolute accuracy, and he caught
Bootles up with pleasant sharpness.
"Ohl Does that mean more or lessq'
II can't say, sir. She is about 2 do
not know the date Of her birth"
'Then she is not yoursH
~ am not her father, sir, but at present
she belongs to me-" Bootles said, smiling
"pm afraid"
''Not at all, but perhaps she had better
go. What charming childn The last was
perhaps because Miss Mjgnon, finding her
time had come-and she never made fuss
on such occasions-put two soft arms round
his neck and gave him such a genuine hug of
friendship that the old mans heart was quite
taken by storm
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26
ITO be Continued.l

THE Republican Senators have found
that they cannot shake the President
in this perfectly sound position, and
they know that they could not force
the issue with any hope of success.
But having many claim which they
cannot sustain, they have now no con-
venient way left to retreat. So the
public business has to wait till they
can maneuvre their way out.-Phila
delphia Times, Ind
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-02-26
ooh, you little angel! What's your namef"

ooh, you little angel! What's your namef"
''But not pairs" in surprise.
Miss Mignon nodded. when they're not
too fresh. Bootles would have letted you,
if you'd asked him."
81 will another time"
"Lacy," said Bootles suddenly, lis it true
about Allardyce"
"Hartog says so. They say sheer
dwrinks like duck"
'Pooh!' But BOTTLES laughed as if it was
great joke, and Mrs. Smith begged to bS
enlightened.
"Oh don't you remember Allardycei
He's the great military teetotal light"
"And-er-he wreally is an awfuL duff
fah," remarked Miss Mignon, in so exact
and SO unconscious an imitation Of Lacy's
drawl that her hearers went off into fits Of
laughter, and Miss Grace, clasping her close
to her breast, bent and kissed the luxuriant
golden curls
"You're crying" said Miss Mignon
promptly, scanning Miss Grace's face with
her big eyes. o.,
mo; Lut you made me laugh" she said
hastily.
ITO he COntinued,l