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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11
KANSAS LETTER.


ED. NoRTHwEsT:-I. have been
thinking that letter from this part of
Kansas might benefit some of the read
ers of the NORTHWEST.
Kiowa is one of the second tier of
counties from the Indian territory. It's
west line is 14O miles from the west
line of the State and is 12O miles from
Wichita. It's latitude is aobut 2400
feet and its area about 800 square miles.
The climate is desirable, the, winters
being short and summers uniform;
nights cool and refreshing. Throat
and lung trouble are very rare, the air
being pure and healthy. The springs
and summer rains are. quite sufficient,
and comes at the proper time for crops.
The soil varies but little, being mostly
black loom and to 10 feet deep. All
crops grow successfully, corn will make
this year from 80 to 10 bu; wheat from
Is to As; oats from 40 to 20. Corn is now
selling at SOC; wheat Csc; oats 35c; pota-
toes was q splendid crop this year
and are selling for 6Oc. Broom corn
has been growen with good success
Melons and pumpkins do better here
than any place ever seen.
1t would be hard to make any i'm
provements in the lay of the country it
being just rolling enough to drain well,
and is admirably adapted to mixed
farming and stock raising. The entire
surface is covered with heavy coat of
bullala grass and blue stem. The society
is first class. AS to schools, although
the country is not quite two years old,
the people are awakened to the interest
of the public schools and most of the
country is organized into school dis
tricts. There are row about thirty-six
schools organized, aggregating 1000
school children. Good and commod-
ious school buildings are being built
and Kiowa county will soon rank with
the older counties in school advantages
Churches also keep fully up with the
times, the two denominations that
hold servises here have large congrega-
tions and the entire county is not be-
hind in this respect. Good pure water
is obtained in abundance at an average
of so feet, there is but very little gov
ernment land in the county, but parties
desiring land can buy first class farms
at very reasonable prices, SIS to $12 pei
acre. Mullinvile is situated in the
center of the county, north and south
and is five miles from the west line O.
the county, and is IL J miles west of the
county seat. Business of nearly al
kinds are represented. 1t now has &
population of 400, where the county ha'
a population of 5000. Railroads are
no longer matter of speculation, tina
the Rock Island and the Kingman Pra
g. Western are bound for Mullinville
and will have junction here is ar
established fact, a no better place can b.
found for the investment of capita
than in Mullinville and Kiowa county
The richest agriculture and Gracinl
county in southwestern Kansas. None.
invested here will double in, 12 to /
months, money loans at 8 cents month
and get the best kind of security. Thi
is the banner county of the southwest
and MuIlinville is located in the gardel
of the county. SUBSCRIBER.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11
r. so. EXCURSIONS.

The following Special Excursion
Rates are announced by the Baltimore
& Ohio, and the Columbus & Cincinnati
Midland r. r. Co.'s:
Fat Stock Show, at Chicago, ILL.,, Nov.
Sth to 10th. Rate, a fare and a third
from Milford Junction and intermedi-
ate stations.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

"Give Ely's Cream Balm trial. This
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, &C.,
can be obtained of any reputable drug
gist, and may be relied upon as q safe
and pleasant remedy for the above
complaints and will give immediate
relief. 1t is not liquid, snuff or pow
der, has no offensive oder and can be
used at any time with good results, as
thousands can testify, among them
some of the attaches of this office. u
Spirit of the Times, May 20, 1886. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11
To Our Readers.

We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for
a family weekly newspaper of the first
cIass-such, for instance, as the hide
pendent, of New York. Were we
obliged to select one publication for
habitual and careful reading to the ex-
clusion of all others. we should choose
unhesitatingly the Independent. 1t is
newspaper magazine, and review, all
in one. 1t is religious, literary, an
educational, story, an art, a'scientific,
and agricultural, a financial, and a
political paper combined. 1t has 80
folio pages and q departments. No
matter what a PERSONS religion, or poll
tics or profession may be, no matter
what the age, sex, employment or con-
dition, may be, the Independent will
prove help, an instructor. Our read
ers can do no less than to send a postal
for free specimen copy, or for thirty
cents the paper will be sent a month,
enabling one to judge of its merits more
critically. It's yearly subscription is
80 90, or two years for $500.
Address, The Independent, 25l Broad
way, New York City.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THE Chinese, as o nation, are numer-
Gus and plentiful. If they were to pass
before an observer in single file the
procession would never cease, for a new
generation would be coming on the
stage as fast as the procession moved.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THE gross earnings Of ninety-three
railroads in the United States during
the lirst nine months of this year, were
Sl5I, ,7Gs, ,255, as against Sl4S,523,77O
during the corresponding period Of last
year, and an increase of 4.3 per cent.
and sl5S, ,252, ,9S7 during the first nine
months Of 1884, an incearse of 10 per
cent. The number of miles of road
owned by the ninety-three companies
is IS, ,973 against As, ,474 in 1884, and Al,
$40 I'm 1884.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

A PAPER, in describing the size of
Bartholdi's Goddess of Liberty, says
twenty people could stand on her
corns at once" 1t may be.all right to
try the experiment on the bronze
statue, but it isn't healthy thing to try
on the genuine article.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

SEE here ladies: Seal-skins have ad-
vanced twenty per cent in London. This
means according to New York dealer,
an advance of SIS to $50 on each gar
ment. Husbands prepare to perspire.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

Dan Rice, the old circus clown, claims
to be the rightful heir to an estate of
800, 900 acres in Texas. He says he went
to Texas and found the title perfect,
and now he has only to prove that he
is the son of his father whose name was
McLaren. The showman's full name
is Daniel Rice McLaren, but he only
used part of it for professional purposes.
He says that he will soon be able to
clear that matter up and that men of
means are furnishing him the money
to secure his fortune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

WE clip the following in relation to
hog cholera, from an exchanges: "It
you open the hogs mouth you will find
two blisters back of the tooth or below
them on the cheek. Take sharp in
strument and open these and make the
hog swallow the blood that flows from
them; then give the hog from one to
two ounces of castor oil. Do this when
the hog first show the symptoms of the
disease. This has been tried by several
in this neighborhood and has proved
successful.n We advise our farmer
readers to cut the above out and save it.
1t costs nothing to try the experiment,
and may save them hundreds of dol
lore
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

Mr.. RUsKIN thinks there is great
future for American art-but he hardly
realizes the enormous demand over
here for DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. In
deed, he doesn't.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THE latest idea for ladies who have
more time than they know what to do
with is to make q patch work bed cover
of the backs of discarded kid gloves.
TO match and combine the colors, both
of the kid and the ornamental stitching,
and to fit the shapes, affords an occupa-
ton far more fascinating and prolonged
than "crazy quilt work.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11
THE NORTHWEST

THEsmall boy who plays circus with
the "trick-goat" in his back yard
should see that the St. Jacobs Oil bot
tel is not empty.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THE Bucyrus gas well is down 1000
feet, and still there is no appearance OF
either gas or oil. The stockholders
have determined to go 5000 feet deep
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

EVERYTHING seems to be exploding
nowadays, observes an exchange. Cof-
fee-pots tea-kittles, sugar-boxes, hub
bard squashes, sugar-bowls and pickle
jars are all on the bust, and no man
lznoweth when his tobacoo-box is going
to be driven through his body.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

Now an old man 81 years ofage is
trotted out who goes one better than
most old men who have perfect eye
sight, sound teeth, black hair, etc. This
old fellow, it is said, lean ride horse
back as we'll as he could when a boy"
Probably he couldn't ride horseback al
all when q boy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

AN exchange shows the superiority
of a woman in that she can wear a
stand-up collar and a gentleman's neck
tie without having the tie under her ear
more than half the time. That's all
right, says neighbor, but woman is
many times to blame for q gentleman's
necktie being aWry.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

KEEP fire in the living room night
and morning. on these November days
when it is hot in the middle of the day,
and cool and damp at the beginning
and close. If you have good old
fashioned hearth, so much the better.
Keep bright fire on it, nothing is
more pleasant or healthy. But do not
think it because you have fire you
must shut the doors. This is better than
quinine for keeping off malaria.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THE late Mrs. A. Il. Stewart DISPOSE
tion of her husbands vast property will
do great many people much good. So
far as is known, all the relatives are
generously cared for and will, in after
years; have abundant reason to thank
their lucky stars that they were born
into relationship with man so capable
of amassing a fortune. A small for
tune, $25, 1000, is left to be divided among
the household servants living at the
time of her death. The fact that SO
large a portion of the estate is thus be-
queathed renders less probable any con-
test of its provisions. This is still furth'
er decreased by the provision that, il
any heir becomes a party to any pro-
ceeding to interfere with the will, the
provisions in his favor will be cancelled
OF course that penalty would be con-
ditional on the failure to break the will
but it will doubtless have the effect OF
making an heir think twice before en-
deavoring to break the will.
But that which will make the name
of Stewart longest remembered is the
generous provision for the completion
of the Episcopal Church at Garden
City, Long Island, and for its endow'
ment, and for the erection of schools
and seminaries in connection with this
cathedral, all to be conveyed to the
Protestant Episcopal Church for its use
forever. While it is true that there is
something selfish in this memoria
church project, the desire to do good
through education and religion is sc
marked that it is proper to look at the
bequest as q mark of generosity.-En
quirer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

A MAJORITY of the boys who leave
the farm because they can't make liv-
ing, find it a very poor living they make
at anything else. The only good rea-
son boy can find for leaving the farm
is that it is not adapted to his tastes,
and yet not few mistake their calling
even then. The farmer can with few
principles of shrewdness and economy
make living if nothing more, while
the man of salary may through sickness
or some other cause lose his position
and if he has family dependent upor
him, he soon finds himself in condi
ton which no farmer need envy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

LULU, little five year old Kenton
girl, whose Uncle Harry had recently
died, came to her grandmother, the
other day, with bit of paper in her
hand and said: mamma, 1 have writ
ten to uncle Harry" The letter ran:
"Dear Uncle Harry: We are all well
and hope you are. l went out to the
cemetery to-day with papa and saw
your monument, I think it is real nice.
How do you and God get along?'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

THERE is man in Pittsburg who has
been estimating the cost of living to a
man so years old. He says: "In the
past seventy-five years I have partaken
of SO, ,125 meals, consumed 81 ,595 pounds
of solid food, drank 81 100 cups of tea
and $3.50 cups of coffee. l have not
lived extravagantly, and my meals have
cost me on an average eight cents each.
Therefore the S2,125 meals have cost
me Sc, $780," The cost of his clothing
makes up for the remainder of the
$4,000,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11

Henry County the of said
Corporations toows
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06

Robert Bonner, shortly after he
started the Ledger, contracted with
Fannie Fern for story, agreeing to
pay her fabulous sum for the same.
He had only few hundred dollars
capital ut the time, but he spent it
all on q full page advertisement in
the New York Herald. Rev. John
Hall, who was an intimate friend Of
Mr.. Bonner's, was almost paralSzed
when he saw the advertisement. lie
ran down to Bonner's office.
Say, Robert, have YOU gone
crazyy What do you mean by us
ing whole page in the HerdldYn
81 mean to attract the attention of
people TO what have to offer
But, man, think Of the expense.
You viii bankrupt yourself. Gould
you not say All you have to say in a
Hill 1piuHti
Yes, certainly. But If had on
" used half column, would you
have run down here at this hour to
see me about ity''
well, n-no | suppose not But I
But nothing. You see your ex-
element over this thing is the best
evidence ! could have that | am JUS
titled IN advertising as have done.
And a hundred thousand other peo-
pie will be surprised at the audacity
of the thing; it will amake an i'm
preston on them, and get them to
talking about me and my paper n
That's advertising. That adver-
tisement was the beginning Of the
success of Robert Bonner, man
who has made over two million dol
lars out of u newspaper that was in
troduced TO the public by adyertis-
ing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06

The Government astronomer of
Hong Kong has published an account
of the phenomena which precede ty-
phoons. The first signs are feathery
clouds in the sky of the cirrus type,
looking like fine tufts of white wool,
and which travel from East to North.
These appearances are accompanied
by slight rise of the barometer,
clear weather, heat and light winds.
The barometer then begins to fall
the heat becomes oppressive; thereis
swell on the sea, and the sky as
sumes threatening appearance AS
the storm approaches these effects
become more marked, while the wind
gradually increases in force Near
the centre of the storm the wind
blows with such violence that no can
vas can hold against it, and the rain
pours down in torrents. Still near
er the centre, the sea is dashed into
such fury that this is the most dan
gerous position for ships Typhoons
are most common during September
and August, but they are met with
all the year round.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06
Taken Down.

He was really a.clerk in a grocery
store, but on Sunday afternoon sit
ting on high horse, he looked as il
he might be member of Congress.
He was putting on more than usual
dignity and grace, and there were
several ladies on the sidewalk adj
miring him. He was satisfied in his
mind that he was creating great
impression when a small boy on the
sidewalk called out:
"lIey T
He looked around So did the
ladies.
II say, Mister continued the
boy, last zight yon only gave me
five candles for quarter oughter
got six"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06
Corrected.

Miss Anna Johnson, of - Front street,
Columbus, Ohio, says: suffered from
IN aggravated form of constipation and
Indigestion for several months. My FAM
iIv physician tried all kinds of medicines
and pills, butte no effect. began to think
my case was hopeless one. a friend OF
mine Mrs. Elvira Redmond, of East Long
street, this city,, called and seeiiigthc con-
dltion was in, recommended me TO try
yoar MANALrN. Unjust say had but little
faith in the medicine, but after hadfaken
a few doses was convinced that MANA
LIN was the medicine for me. After !
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OF my complaint. | consider it one OF the
best remedies for constipation have ever
used. have several friends who are us-
ing it. They think it an excellent remedy.
recommend it to all who are afflicted
with constipation or indigestion. Any
one doubling this statement is invited to
call on me at "a Front street"
Mr.. Milton Knots, Urbana, o., writess
Last November one year ago was taxi
en- sick, and called in our family physician.
He examined me and said had symp-
toms of typhoid fever. He gave me
medicine for two weeks or more with
outany relief. began to think that my
days on earth were fast closing in. ]
saw at once that his medicine woulA
not reach my disease. Just as ! was abo.a
TO conclude that would have to die, my
daughter brought me one Of your pamph-
lets. noticed case whose symptoms
were like mine, and PERUNA and MANA
LIN had cured him. concluded at once
to try it. procured one bottle of PRRU-
MA and one OF MANALiN, and took them
as directed, and before had used the tw0
bottles began to receive strength and
gain in flesh. | finished the rest of tho
two bottles and continued It's use unta
the third bottle was used. When they
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to and 90 about my work. | consider
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06
DREAMS.
TEMPLE BAR.

A dream flew out Of the ivory gate
And came to me when night was late.
Ny love drew near with the proud sad eyes
And the fathomless look of soft surprise.
/ slept in peace through the summer night
And / dreamed Of her eyes and their depth
of light.
A dream came out from the gate of horn
And flew to me at the early morn.
Iran to the stable and saddled my steed;
We rushed through the dawn at a head
long speed.
When | reached my love the sur shone
bright,
And / found her dead in the morning light.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06
Telephone Mistakes.

Some very funny things happen
on the telephone lines occasionally.
The other evening one of our Tow
sontown young men went to the
telephone in Lees store and rang up
the residence Of his best Girl, who
resides in Baltimore. The connec-
ton was made, and our young man
inquired.
us that you Miranda n
Eyes, George, dear" came the
reply.
"Are you alone r
eyes, darling"
81 wish / was down there.n
IL wish 50, too"
"If were there do you know
what ] would do with my darlingY"
mo, George"
swell, I'd unbuckle the cruppor
and put some dirt in her MOUTH
ooh, you brute I" cried Miranda,
and they never speak as they pass
by; and the man who was talking TO
horse-doctor about the best plan
for starting balky mare says that
anybody that will advise a man to
put his arms around the neck Of an
obstreperous horse, and hug and
kiss it, and hold it on his lap, and
whisper words Of love in its ear,
ought to be hung to thenearest lamp
post; while the telephone girl, who
mixed the conversation on purpose,
smiles'knowingly and blandly when
ever the subject is mentioned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06

The Catarrh remedy. Ely's Cream
Balm has proved most satisfactory
Prior To two months ago / had not
breathed freely through my nose for
three years now am but little bother
ed in that respect. The pain has left
my head as have most other disagreea-
BILE symptoms. confidently relieve it
TO be sure Cures. M. Logan, By
numville, Charlton Co., Mo.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06

No preparation could have made such
reputation as Salvation Oil has lin so
short time) without intrinsic merit of
the highest order. 1t kills pain. Price
Is cents bottle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06
MERCY GRAY.
o--e Iol 90
BY MARIE LANDER.

ST was many years ago when the
SSE old windmill Of Joaquin Gray
. stood on the rocky hill lust
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-06

Poor Arthur Olden entirely lost
his senses before her funeral was oy-
er, and had to be put into an asylum
where, shortly afterwards, he died.
And now, although my poor girl has
been gone these many years, she is
still alive in the memory Of all who
knew her; and yet, very rarely will
you hear any one speak about, or tell
the sad, sad story, Of Mercy Grey.
The Irish standard., 1886-06-26
4" STANDARD'' BREWTIES.

q philosopher remarks that no man
can afford to make foo! of himself.
But he forgets that some men are ut
tarly xegardless OF expense.
The Irish standard., 1886-06-26

l,owry's effort to tyrannize over the
street-car drivers by refusing to allow
them seats ended dlsastrously to him
self. He caved ill., Mayor Anues' re-
fus&l to allow Lowry to use the police
to crafty bis own selfish ends is appre-
cisted generally by the )aboring people
of this city.