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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
SHERlFF's SALE.

Peter Levine,
VS..
Thomas Cunningham, ct al.
Order of sale from Henry County Court of Common
Pleas.
pY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
Dabove named court and to me directed as Sheriff
OF Henry county, will offer ct public sale, at the
north door of the court house, In Napoleon, Ohio,
on
Saturday, March Goth, 1886,
At the hour of oclock P. NJ Of said day, the fol.
lowing described real estate, situated in henry
county, Ohio, to-wit;
Lot number forty-eight (4S), appraised at st00.
Lot number forty-nine (49), appraised at $500.
Situate in the village of Hamler, Henry county,
Ohio.
Terms of sale cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff of Fl Henry county, Ohio,
Tyler Donnelly, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1885. IS 10
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
II. II. Woke, ct al,
vs..
Fred. Frolig, ct al,
Order cfsale from Henry County Court Of Com
mon Pleas
By virtue OF an order Of sale issued from the
above named court and to directed as Sheriff Of
Henry county, will offer ut public sale at the north
door ofthe Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio,on
Saturday, March 20, 1886,
at the hour Of o'clock, p m, Of said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated In Henry
county, Ohio, to wit:
Lot number thirty-one (Sl) In R. K. Scott's ad-
dirion to the village Of Napoleon In Henry county,
Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of sale, cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff Of Henry county, Ohio.
Hsag l. Ragan, attorneys for plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. Is, 1886. s.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

Mr.. Samuel Piiusoll. . man who Il known
the world over - the seaman's friend, and
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
SHERlFF'S SALE.

SHERlFF'S SALE.
NJ. y. Lennon
John A. Lake, ct. al.
Order Of sale from Henry County Courtof Common
Pleas.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
Dabove named court and to me directed as Sheriff
of Henry county,, will offer at public sale at the
north door of the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, +,
on
Saturday, March q, 1885,
at the hour of O'Clock, p. m of said day, the fol-
lowing nbed real estate situated in Henry
ty, Ohio, to.wit:
In lots number three and four in John G. Mark
leys frs taddtion to the village Of Mcclure, Henry
county, Ohio.
Lot number four appraised at $500.
Lot number three appraised at $50.
Terms Of sale, cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff of Henry county, Ohio.
Tyler & Donnelly, attorneys for plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. %, 1885. $8 40
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Sherif's Sale.

~Lorenz Miller,
ys.
VinZens and Flora Kistner.
Order Of sale from Henry County Court of Common
Please.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued from the above
named Court and to directed as Sheriff Of Henry
County, will offer at Public Sale at the north door
of the Court House, In Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, March l3, 1886,
lowing described real estate, situated In Henry
county Ohio, to-wit
In LOT number nineteen 19) in the original plat Of
the town of Napoleon, Henry county, Ohio, being
the same lot sold by Phillips & Stafford to Hazel
Strong as director Of Napoleon, en- June 1st, 1850.
Appraised at S400.
Terms Of sale, cash.
FREDERICK ALLER.
Sheriff of Henry County, Ohio.
Haag & Ragan, attorneys for plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1886. $Si0
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sHEaIyrs SALE.

sHERIyYs SALE.
James g. Haley,
Ann McWilliams.
Order OF sale from Henry county Court Of Com
mon Pleas.
By virtue OF order OF sale issued from the above
named Court and to me directed ~ Sheriff OF Henry
county, win offer at pubic sale ct the North door
OF the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, March 13, 1886,
ct the hour OF O'Clock, p. m OF said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in Henry coun-
ty, Ohio. to-wit;
ot number Two OF sub division OF lot number one
and two, In block number one, in the village Of Ma
poleou, Henry county, Ohio.
Appraised at ~ COS.
Terms Of sale cash.
FREDERICK ALLER,
Sheriff Of Henry County, o.
Haag & Ragan, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, o., Feb. 10, 1886. $3.50
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saERIFE'S SALE.

Napoleon, Ohio, March 8, 1886.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.

Haag & Ragan, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, o., Feb. 10. 1886. $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

CHANGES IN THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
PITTsBuRG Dec. "a (Spccidb.-The predicted cnanso'
in the management OF the Baltimore and ONO are p'
verified in the resignation Of General Manager Duha
The latter's relations with Second VcePres 'nt hihs
are said to have been nharmonious and for year anu
half Mr. Dunham's resignation has been regarded ~
imminent One great objection to Mr. Dunham If 'n' ~
has replaced Baltimore and Ohio men with employees o
the Louisville and Nashville and Georgia roaoS' n'e
d him e,tremelv unpopnlar and his retirement gives
strength 10 the story divisions with Wil9el
as general manager OF the New York Ph'lalelphla "
baltimore branches and lateras w. W Clements , a.
general manager OF Pttsburg and Baltimore anu I'M O
River divisions, and w. W. Peabody as general manas
of the trans Ohio division Mr.. Clements VINO IL nov ~
the head OF the Erie Express Is reported 10 De ahou
return TO the Baltimore and Ohio. o.,,
The Baltimore and Ohio coal shippers, whose d wv, NJ
are half the time because OF the scarcely o
motive power hope TO be benefited by MI Dunnan I'M :
resignation and expect that friend Of Mr. Kings VIII h
he the new appointee. The shippers coneder h. .n
interests of Psburg and vicinity have suffered tnfoup
the Lfeeling between Messrs Durham and King SeMr M
raj Orand Smith, third vce-president, mas assunou ~
Dupham's duties for the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
DEcEivIYG SoUTH CAROLINA NEGROES
PAYING MONEY TO coLORED PREACHER TO DE
AsIrNNY ARRICAN

PAYING MONEY TO A coLoRED PREAChhh ~ ''
TAKEN TO "sUNNY AFRICA"
CHARLESTON g. c.. Dec. "a tspeeiaD-Eary IN peon
ber the Rev. J. c. Davidson, colored. cahns nin'se
Ran,ist published and hsd circulated an an
nonccment to the negroes Of York County thata
party would sail for Africa under the auspices Vi ~.
American Colonization Society and that free p'"ean
would be given all colorcd people who wished i'"N
that happy land. The circular Is as follows:
Children 20 10 your old home sunny AFRICA ws De-
your last opportunity The train viii Leave ros rye in the
cem,er 20 1855 and thirty hours AFTER VIII .hn 10
city of New ork where the emgrants WIN ssxe @
Africa will sail under the United nag Ned mot
nv Tho United Sf Government. This fact you nooA ~
Soubt Prepare with all the money you eau
u'"'~ REV. j. G. DAVIDSON, MsnaRef'
Davdson vissd all the negroes In the upper secton
of the State telling that the society no
would furnish transportation from Fort Mills 10 Airoa
the rate of s5 per family 81 % head hsrssSsS
gorgeous accounts OF the promised land ana
hundreds OF negroes To pay him tho money n IA the
since December 20 Davidson has been missing .t s ~
many negroes who have sold out their nttie se so hi
goods cattle houses and lands are on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
A MADMAN 1T THE FIFTH AVENUE HOIGA

nrcr .prNc uIMsRIF TO BE THE MESSIAH" AND
THREATENING TO sHOOT-HIs LETTER
A tall man. neatly dressed with full sandy beard
slightly tinged with white, walked into the fitn
Avenue Hotel early on Thursday evening" and with
the air of man accustomed to travelling drew the
register toward him and with trembling hand maoe
few str okes of the pen WHICH Clerk Carr interE
as Hon. W. Smith, New. Mexico" but wbcn looks
more ike Hon. w. Tru. u. VIM" Inc man ap-
peared to be all right and Carr bad no hestancy Ia
assionnp him TO room No. 364 on the third boor, 70
which he was shown at once. a..
room No. 364 To attend to her duties there she io9nd
tho door locked and the key on the inside lhnhng
that the occupant wished TO sleep longer sne ou nu,
attempt TO enter the room again until O'CLOCK "nen
the door still locked, and fearing tben tnat
thing was wrong she informed the clerks Oh tne
circumstance porter was sent TO tue room anu ~
alter repeated knockings on the door succeeded In
arousing he inmate, who yelled IN, 49,.
If YOU don't get away from that door III shoot
Thoroughly frightened the porter informed DO.
tecve Pryor tho hotel officer, that the ocoupsnt OF
Room 364 II stark mad" Pryor tried his persuasive
ness upon the man. but beng unable ID ihuuce u'n.
TO open the door called Patrolman John stewart oi
the Twenty ninth Precinct to his assistance aha 10
gether they burst in the door anu se>zeo tne haoH
before he had a chance to offer any resistance ne
was taken to the Thirteth Street Police Station ano
there refused give account OF himself further
TO saw that he was the Messiah" He was not violent
but talked In rambling sort OF way which left no ROOM
to doubt that he insane. In his pockets , wer,
S2,4l6 in cash and BANK DOCK showing an y.
70 his credit of S725 There nothing about him q
establish his identity and the only thlng iounu ia s
room which gives any cew his name and home was
| note written with lead pencil IN Z serano !,
ling back hand in disconnected sentences ana Attached
10 copv of Chatterbox," which was carefully wIappes
in naner e said he intended TO throw TINS throen
the window. IL addressed, lhls letler 10 :" 1'e
| finder OF this bundle" and read:
am mailman and from West " Hanover Mass p,rmou,n
| ami State of "Massaclusetts 49,, y~.a..
| No"-fin"'' P A. r. Magoun
!" West Hanover
The words " West Hanover under the signature ar
written i'm letters an In height and all are neav
shaded as though traced many times Athe ooltou
of the letter sheet fairly wellexceuted drswnp"
! No one al the hotel knew anything about the man
The poli q believe that the name and address gwen !
the note are correct and will communicate with On
| authorities at West Hanover Magoun df that 10 hl
namel spent last night a cell at the police station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-The Globe Democrat publishes
challenge from Richard Roche, Of this city, Offering to
back Jacob Schaefer against any man In the world al
any game that is played billiard table. lie then
states specifically he will back schaefer for not less
than 81 900 against any In the world at the eght
inch, twelveinch, fourteen-nch bslk line game the
champions game, the all rail game. the threecushoh
game and the cushion bank game The last Two
os arc to 20 "a one match the player accepting
also agreeing TO play other The challenge also says
will also back schaefer against any piaye IN amer
ca bsr Slosson at fourteennch Oalk ne sclaoIer 70
give his opponent discount OF thirty ana
ner cent Tor less than $l 900. echaeer VIII play
anv Of these games in any city in the country with one
exception aud will le the opposite player select no
reeree will not consent 10 have the cusnion caron
game playei I'm New-York The games may also be
played In public private. The winner IN all contests
20 take everything As soon as either ol These
IL accented will place forfeit OF VI 900 Win inc
lobe Democrat Each game can be made Tor So'oVo'
81 10000 or $4,000 but not less than elOOO" Mr.
Roche adds issue these challenges to give every
naver i'm the country a chance TO meet Schaefer'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
A SATISFA CTORY SETTLEMENT

PTTsBuRG, Dec "a ('pecab.-The trouble between the
Coke Syndicate and their men was amicaby settled ths
afternoon The conference continued In session several
hours after which this the operators was agreed
upon "We agree to the following TO take effect from
January 1887: To pay track layers the same price aS
hauers in the mine namely. 81 and 81 10 per day
reduce tool sharpening 10 40 cents per month 10 au
the price of mining cents per 100 bushels 70
take under advisement Just advance In wages wne .e
selling price OF coke is advanced This was accepted
by the men who further agreed that no further
demands should be made until the selling price 0,
advanced and that local strike Will he ao"ed
without order from the Executive Board y hls lhe
miner gain the major part OF their demands ana Instead
Of "a strike being ordered to work Will be con
tnued through the winter months Members OF the syn
dicate and the Miners Committee expressed themselves
highly satisfied with the result Of the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
THE KISS WAS ADMIyIsrERED IN KIYDyESS.

PHIIApELPm,, Dec. 24.-The DistrictAttorney an
nounced this morning that the had closed
its case in the trial OF the Rev. Waldo Messaros Tor eon
GUS assault Mrs Mary Coulston Mr. Shields as con-
sci for Messaro then outlined defence He said that
Messaros was the victim of conspiracy. Referring to the
Monday morning when Messaros had visited Mrs Cous-
ton at request he asserted that while the
explaining to her his for refusing letter OF wlt
drawa from the church. SHE had thrown her arms around
him and screamed for her husband. Tne first witness
called for the defence Mrs John Dunlap iorneriy
Miss Nellie Mccoy, who Mrs Conlson testified nad salu
that Messaros had kissed her previous to her marriage
Mrs Duulap explained that the minister had kissed her AT
her home when her father dying and while she was
crying. The KISS she said, was administered III d" MIL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
pp.nrSc.s NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

ELMIRA. Dec "a (SpectaD.-R b. Cable has been ap
popted superintendent OF the Philadelphia and headns
Railway and its fifteen branches Mr. Cable Is foryh'e
and has been the railroad business twenyeght years
In ls5s-59 Mr. Cable worked as time clerk during 'Ho
construction OF the Bergen Tunne later he oecae
clerk in the general freight office Of the Erie company "
York next he was advanced to the genera sup'
intendents Office chief clerk then TO the position Oh
assistant sunerintendent of transportation and In 1871
he was made superintendent Of the susquehanna 5 D
sion of the road with headquarters In this city IN 30
he became general superintendent OF the Denver ana ho
Grande Railway. remaining year and hall ne ,nen
returned TO the superintendency o the
hanna Division OF the Erie. which position he held nnu
three months ago. when he gned. MI CAME VIII en-
ter upon his duties January l. with neanquartersa a
Reading but he viii retain his home in this CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
:SIGNMENT OF Il LARGE SHIPOUNEh.
pIINY NICKERsON. OF BOSTON, FAILS FOR SZooooo
o.....I.I. nx ATEn PROpERIY.

PIINY NICKFRsON. OF BOSTON, FAILS FOR $Z"o.ooo
CAUSED BY DEPRECATED PROPERTY
BOSTON, Dec. 24.-The Advertiser will say tomorrow
that pliny Nickerson made assignment this after
noon 10 Thomas Ii. Russell, of the law
firm of c. H.. T. III. Russell, NO. -
state-st His liabilities are about S2ooooo' Win
nominal assets OF S25OO0O. Nckerson is an extensive
shpowner and has doing business under the hrn
maine of Nckerson Co., at No. Post once square ne
has beeu in business nearly half century ana was hcu
among Boston's foremost merchants. Consequently MS
assignment was Il surprise 10 many HIS lrlenus nov
ever have known for time that he was la
eubarrassed and urged him to make statement OF MS
leeds and allow them to help him through This he has
r. fused to do preerrng bear hisown losses ana IN
yolye none OF his friends -, IL, -.
Mr. NckersOns manager states that the iaure n.s r.
suited frou the gradual depreciation or properly III
uhirh MIR Nickerson is Interested. He owned large
number of vessels and these have been earning pract
calIy nothing for the last three years. while they nave
themselves decreased in value He also had Invested
largely i'm Western railroads. the stock Of which has since
depreffated The assignee states that Nichersos paper
is moi held largely in any one place but is scatereu
meeting of the creditors will be called as soon as slle
ment Of the affairs be prepared MI NlckeIson na'
been prominent in philanthropic and religious enter
uriseS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
FINDING TIE MURDERED DEAFMUTE GIRL


MISS TuRIINGToN's BODY DISCOVERED IN THE
WOODS NEAR WHERE SHE WAS LAST SEEN.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. "a (specaD.-Tbe mystery whlch
has ed for eight days concerning the dspos
ton of Lizzie Burlington the deaf mute by waiter
Rineham also deaf mute with whom she left Raleigh in
buggy last Friday solved to-day by hndng her oouy
about one mile from the town of Cary. negro. Frank
Marsh WAS going through the woods Morrisve, and
saw several buzzards fly from the groud He went 10
see the cause found Miss burlington on the ground
dead From the signs OF the bnggy track Bingham nao
turned out OF the direct road TO Durham JUST oeyohd MOT
rsyile and drove through the woods 10 Within one
mile of Cary The buggy stopped In the road aud
there are signs eighty yards as II person had peeh
dragged that distance the road The body was lying
between two rails on bed OF leaves and her hands
were folded her breast ana her feet were
ened out as IL laid out for burial 1nere
bullet hole in the head, entering at the temple Several
pieces Miss rurngtons cloak were found between 1ne
road and the body as II there had been struggle Her
ard found the other side or tne
road. The top of pine ree The ouzzards hsd gea, M
her gold rings her fingers The supposition Is tha
she was Shot while lying on the ground.
brother OF the murderer standing around the bod
to-day The most troubled OF the io"T aRpGanes
nmington Three hundred men went up this
search. and the Whole neghborhood in and around
Mouisvie quit their work, ana ehgaSeu ntn,s
ham in the a4a1y na4y but i the 'sG a
close such attempts to mislead me Iosn o1lceis
He made inquiries at Durham where he took the train
concerning rates TO Atlanta ana NewOrieans, on
the day OF the murder THIS ,o was Ho '"Scsd Sext
turned up in New City and the last known OF him Is
that he Of soo s viii be-
once by the Governor for the apprehension huu
s ms sns william Sss snea@
TO night there several hundred people around tne
body which mas ho % heen % bs iury II is rain
i%s but friends furnished covering and protection from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
ALLEGED DEATH. BED CONFESSION.
ADYING MAN SAID TO HAVE ACCrsED HIMSELF AND
FRIEND OF MURDER

A DYING MAN SAID TO HAVE ACCrsED HIMSELF AND
FRIEND OF MURDER
NORTH ADAMS Mass Dec. 24.-George Wllseywho mas
lived for fifteen years the village of White OAKS TWO
miles from WILLIAMSBURG and borne an unenvable repu
tation among the villagers is said to have made start
ling statement Oh his deathbed Five years ago Hliaru
Walker was seen walking home from North Adams ABOUT
IL o'clock at night The next morning his mangcd oouy
was found on the Troy and Boston ailroad TRACK Ills
clothes were found half mile away, and II was 'housht
that in a fit Of derium tremens he had stripped himse
and wandered to the track Just before Wsey died ILLS
alleged that he said TO several Dystanders:
I don't want TO die without telling something rive
wears ago John Brtton and myself met Hi Walker near
the WiIiamstown depot We knocked him down anu
nonnded him to death. and then carried him nail iie
10 the crossing at Coles switch aud LEFT III on tne
road track Me all drunk ana lad some h'tIc us
mite i'm North Adams about alkers VIE ~,
Irifon il now IN the Pttsicd Jail for larceny. MIS-
Walker mad three small children. Three days aler he
husbands death she took them 10 neighD0r mousse anu
has never called for them. one OF them nllle eow
ten years old who living with farmer near MS ola
home shot himself through the head year ago saying
he did not want live any longer without ittheI VI
mother Friends of Wsey deny that he made the state
meut credited to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
THE FpFyo,Eyr POLICE FoRoE OF BOSTON,

BOSTON. Dec "a Npeciar.-The Boston police force
was never in the history of the city in efficient cond
ton as at present The prosecution Of gamblers I'M
liquor dealers and other forms OF vice was never
as vigorous as now The change IN the organization OF
the Police Commission placing II under the control OF the
Governor instead local politicians, has proved bene
so,o, cha,oe Mayor o. Bren has recently written q
,,ar ~ the Mayor or Minneapolis criticsng the present
system IN Boston The letter meets with almost univer
s53rondemnation IL was a serious mistake on the part
Of o. rien and had the letter been published be-
fore election IL would cost him many votes Inc
rst ANIMAL report the Police Commission Is IN the
hands "f toyernor Robinson The Department now con
sists OF three Commissioners ten inspectors sixteen
captains and $40 patromen The police lufisaicuon o.
square miles OF territory, with population OF 100000
o ore only eightee "a patromen to each square mile OF
rr,ry and nearly threequarters or mile OF streets tl
zach patroiman The number Of persons arrested
was 2s $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
. GREAT RETAIL STORE BURNED.

LIVERPOOL Dec. 24.-The largest and most disastrous
Are in Liverpool since year l947 occurred this morn
ing when Lewiss extensive general re'ah stores "eie
des,roved The stores contained an enormous Chrishas
.,b an of which was consumed AS also an attract
i've menagerie connected with the establishment Inc
loss is placed at $2.o0O,OOO
When the tremen had secured such control OF the
flames as to be able conne them to the burning prem
a@ere was s alive and comparatively unhurt though
sufrounded by flames. powerful stream OF wer @ mao
tent i'm fu play cage and number OF dariiig men
m.e their way the current TO the cage ins ley
vrenched from its fasteDings and graphing wtn cnas
sud hars managed the flying at them all the WINE
to drag il and occupant from the nre Just peiore e
walls OF The burning building fell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
oruER FAILURES IN BUSINESS.

N,sNp.PoIIs Dec 24-The Pray Manufacturing COM
pany yesterday assigned liabilities $2ooOoo and assets
Sl5u,OOO
NEW ORLEANS, Dec "a (speciaD.-Gilbert IL. Dreeh'
member of the firms OF Gilbert H. Green Co., oi NC"
Orleans and Green Stewart Co., of Liverpool England
both of which firms are dissolved to-day made sur
render of property the creditors of Gilbert H. Green
Co. The assets of firm $59o07 most OF them book
accounts and the liabilities $ls4,s5l s5 The cred
itors are in Havre Paris Amsterdam. Hamburg Bremen
porsanr and New Orleans 1he New-York creditors are
] VI. seligman, $l4,572 II Iazard Freres' SeIe 20
Kidder PEABODY & Co., $4,976 80 Bank OF montreal,
50 294 10 Among the New-Orleans credtors are INC
State National Bank $12,677 2s; Citizens Bank Oh
Iouisiana $40, ,701 55.