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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Travelling in Persia.

The ordinary mode of travelling IN this
country. by people in anything like com.
Portable circumstances. is to go on
horseback with G lard of zaptiehs and
extra horses and attendants carrying bed
ding. tent. cases of provisions. etc. for
the villagers are the most poverty stricken
people imaginable, and the accommoda.
tons obtainable from them is something
TO shrink from, so that it is not easy for
an inexperienced person to imagine wha,
fellow carrying none of these things,
but trusting entirely to whatever may
turn up from one hour to another, has to
endure
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
a Magnetized Umbrella.

1t was mentioned short time ago that
the umbrella of passenger affected the
compass of steamer when crossing the
Irish channel Since then Sir William
Thompson has examined the umbrella
and found it powerfully magnetized. He
says. in reporting the incident, that in
these days. when electric lighting is be-
coming so common, and when any one,
without knowing it. may get the steel
ribs OF his umbrella magnetized BY
going near to dynamo machines it is Of
great importance that steps should be
taken to prevent passengers on vessels
with umbrellas going near the compass in
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Every Man Il Mad.
Chicago Herald

In London recently coroner's jury in
q case of suicide brought in verdict of
murder AS this would involve serious
penalties to the family the humane cor.
Oner begged the iury to alter it to temper
airy insanity. using the following argu-
nent; Allow me to remark. though you
may not DO aware of it. that every man
Is mad on some point I'm mad. and
you're mad. if we only knew about what
The deceased mad point was to kill him.
self ?" The verdict was changed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Anti-yaccinatiOu Statistics.

At an anti-vaccination meeting in New
York, at which Henry Bergh presided,
Dr. Gum reed some statistics, among
which were the following. Before Jen.
ner's time 1873 per cent of small -pox
patients died To-day. in spite of i'm.
proved sanitary methods. 1S. s per cent
Of patients die. Before Jenner's day -
people in 100, 600 died from small pox.
To-day i people in 1000. 600 die directly
from vaccination In short, he declared
that neither reason, authority nor results
proved the advantage of vaccination.
Mr.. Bergh said the OBJ ,ect of the meeting
was not fanatical crusade against vac
cination. but simply to get at the truth Of
the matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
An American wheelman in England.


A new amusement first introduced In
Bi,ldeford, Me-, is the vaccination bee.
The unsuspecting company, having been
invited to an ordinary soiree, with w. B.
at o. is at that hour confronted by the
doctor, with due array Of points, and
every one is vaccinated at the entertain
er's expense.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
First Gold Found in California.

LII the Smithsonian institution, at
Washington, is the small nugget of gold,
little larger than pea, that first met
the eyes Of James Marshall in the saw
mill raceway at Sacramento, and was the
beginning Of those discoveries in Cali
fornia that have added nearly 81 SOC, 0OO,-
000 in gold to the worlds stock Of the pre-
cious metals.-Scientiflc American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Is the Planet Mars Inhabited

An Italian astronomer declares that the
planet Mars is peopled by intelligent be-
ings, who are trying to attract attention
from jewellers on this planet He is now
engaged in making experiments with
view to discover what the messages mean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Competition in Flower Growing.
London Letter.

People in England who grow flowers
for living complain Of the ruinous com
petition that has sprung up in the last
few years, their rivals being none other
than the nobility and gentry. who ship
their towers and fruit to market. The
poor people com. lain that this is an un-
fair competition because the man who
openly cultiN ates flowers Tor living is
taxed on The glass and other material he
uses, while the conservatory of the
wealthy private grower is not taxed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Encour.ginR I.aly.s WING Producl

EncOuragfng IsaIys Wine Production.
King Humbert intends, if possible, to
make Italy the wine producing land
nature has fitted it to be. He allows none
but native vines to be served at his table,,
and offers valuable prizes to the firms,
that can show the best results in wine,
making and export.-Inter Ocean.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
He Who Lives Learns,

81 am using AYERS PILLS in my prac-
tice, and find them eXcellent."-DR. j. w.
BROWN, Oceaad, w Va.
zone of the best remedies for bilious
arrangements that we ss."-DR. WIN.
PRESCOTT, Concord, NJ H.
"Active. searching, and eflectual, but
not gripping or drastic."-PRoF. j. NJ.
LOCKE, Cincinnati, o.
Gas mild and thorough purgatiye they
cannot be exceled."-J. o. THOMPSON,
Mount Cross, "a.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Beauties, Photographic in Argentine.

There is a law in the Argentine Repub-
Lie making it an offense, punishable by
Imprisonment, to offer for sale the photo
graphs of beauties, professional or other.
wise.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

The word "moonshiner" was originally
smoonshunner."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

You will be more than pleased with the
cushion dance" by Michael Watson.
This is an old English dance. in which
each woman Sc ected her partner by plac-
ing cushion before him. the men kneel
ing on the cushion in obeisance- equivs
lent to the feminine courtesy. Before you
begin to play 1t you must get into your
head several rustic couples, keeping excel.
lent time. which they mark by Hopping
f; . courtesy every now and then and stamp
ing with their heavily shod feet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

1t is said that there are ywice as many
professional actors In America as five
years ago
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

The public libraries will be one of tile
features in the public drinking places 20
which the Swedish city of Gothenburg.
by its purchased monopoly, limits the sale
Of liQuors-BOston TRANSCRIPT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
An Australian "Song and Dance" Bird

An Australian "Song and Dance" Bird.
A traveller in Australia describes a Gu
rious bird found in the jungles of that
country. 1t is called the ballador or
dancer, from its jumping action. Two OF
them were seen together and carefully
studied. AS soon as one bird alighted the
other jumped up, the time being like
clock-work in its regularity, and each in
turn uttering note sounding like "to-le-
do" uttering the syllable "to" as he
crouched to spring, 'le" while in the air,
and "do" as he alighted-a regular song
ambulance performance. The Sydney Or
astrological society has offered large
sum for pair of them.-Chicago Herald
An American Wheelman in England.
The Pail Mall Gazette tells of marvel
GUS bicycle performer. He is so clever
that he seems to take the unfortunate
machine to pieces and practices some feat
of equitation upon each of them, riding
the backbone as witch does broom
stick, whirling on one wheel only, and
playing some trick with the spokes and
handle. He rides up to bed and down to
breakfast, sometimes on one wheel, some
times on another, and has seventy modes
of mounting. Needless to say, concludes
The Pail Mall Gazette, the gentleman is
An American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Banish Disease.

For Biliousness, Jaundice, and other
evil consequences of hepatic disorders,
there is no remedy soprompt and thorough
efficacy in regulating the digestive func-
tons, of the greatest value to women in
the most critical stages of existence.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
Ayel''s Pills

Are the best medicine to accomplish the
necessary work of cleansing, stimulating
and restoring. They are more thorough
in their purgatiye effect than any others,
vet are not violent in their action, exer-
else Il powerful influence for good upon
the other vital organs as well us the
bowels, and etlectualy
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
In Short, the Boy Go |.
Boston Transcript.

Ingenious as was Josh Billings spell.
ing, lie never excelled the phonetic sys
tenn as illustrated in the diary of Mr..
Jeames De Pluche when he describes
the boy god as q. pid
Bishop Taylor writes that missionaries
with big families are wanted in Africa
They can dig and teach. hoe and preach
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

For the various forms OF dyspeptic dis
eases, Is in medicine that will remove its
primary cause, by restoring the stomach,
liver, Kidneys, and bowels to a healthful
condition. Any other treatment Is as use
less as IN effort would be to make watch
keep time by simply gliding its case, when
Il had "A broken main-sprinv.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION
CURED
AYERS PILLS.
DusneDsin

Is one of the most dangerous OF the dis
eases caused by these complaints. Affect
ing as Il does the centre OF life the
stomach -itquiekly deranges and imperils
the whole system, physical and mental. Its
symptoms are manifold, and many OF
them so serious that they are generally
regarded and treated as special maladies.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30

THRILLING NARRATIVES OF FlSkEHIUNs SITES 1IeIe
tofore not made public.
The "SPY Is the most thrilling War Book ever
published. Endorsed by the Press and hundreds
of Agents. large handsome book, OF 6So pages,
DrN f,o tad
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-12-30
and Who Learns Lives.

"Adapted to all the disorders which can
be cured by the judicious use of a physic."
DIR. SAM'L MCCONNELL, Montpelier, W.
"A safe and reliable Cathartic. DIR.
W. c. KING, Spencer, Mich.
"They have entirely corrected the costive
habit and vastly improved my general
health."-REv. +. B. HARLowE, Atlaatd,
Ga.
Better than any other Cathartic."-
T. SUMMERow, Austin, Terds.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
DIED..

KERsTETTER.-Charles Alva Kerstetter, in
FAINT son of Leander and Juliet Kerstetter.
Born November 10, 1886, and died December
Z, 1886, aged nearly one month. This is the
fifth child taken from this home; thus one af-
ter another did the lights of this home go out
in death. Thus little children die. some in the
sweet bud, some the fuller blossom, but
never too early to make Heaven fairer and
sweeter with their immortal bloom. While
the family greatly feel their loss, may they
realize that it is only one more tie which
binds them to Heaven. May God comfort
them in their sad affliction and help them to
meet their children in the sweet by and by.
Our lovely children passed away
From this tried world to endless day,
With suAerings great and patience pure,
Their hope Of Heaven was bright and sure;
No more their lovely form we see,
No more their presence ours to be,
With tender hearts we laid them down,
But Heaven smiles and gives crown.
t Jos. WErBgL.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Circulating Library.


We take pleasure in specifying to our read
ers that the Franklin Square Library Co., of
Louisville, KY, will in all probability estab-
lish one of their popular circulating libraries
in this city. The F. & L. Co. is a corporation
chartered by the Legislature of the State OF
Kentucky, and has now over 5000 libraries
in the United States that have been genuine
success and are daily growing in popular fa-
vor and importance. The library will con-
tain one-half as many more books as there
are members, and the members will have the
privilege of selecting one book each from a
list that comprises the latest and best literary
productions of the most popular authors, en-
bracing history, science, biography, religion,
art and fiction. Be it remembered that the
success of acirculating library depends great
ly on the reading it contains, and our readers
have now the opportunity of obtaining access
to the cream of the most interesting and use
full class of literature at very small expense.
Mr.. J. G. Saur has been appointed librarian
for the period of two years. The work is now
meeting with we'll deserved success.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
LARD.

There are some articles of
domestic economy IN which we
are all interested alike, and some
concern a few only. For in
stance, we all use in our fam
lilies, sugar. salt, flour, wood,
coal oil, etc., some eat celery,
some not, some use coffee and
others won't touch it, but if
there is one thing which we use
Winter and Summer alike, in
season and out of season, it is
Lard; and yet there is nothing
we use that most people are so
careless in buying. "It looks
white that makes it all right,
but look your honest grocer in
the eye and ask him, sis this
kittle rendered." and if he can
answer without quaver of
voice, "yes," and you can be-
lieve him, you are pretty sure
of getting a good article, but if
he says "no, but it is Just as
good" don't believe him. This
steam rendered, refined, gummy
stuff which some of our gro
ceriss are selling isn't fit to
grease wagons. If any dealer
will keep this kind of cheap
lard. let him also keep some Of
the best and give his customers
a choice. Indeed he would
clear his conscience by keeping
the three grades THAT are for
sale at any city packing house)
and sell them at different prices
as he does sugar. You go in
to a grocery and ask for a dol
lars worth of sugar; What klnd?" is
the first question of the polite clerk.
After he has done it up you ask for
the same of lard; there is no question
in reply now, it is all dished from the
same barrel or can. 1t is the best
Simon Pure Lard this is all right, but
If otherwise, it is all wrong. "How
will you tell?' First buy of a re-
sponsible dealer who plays you no
tricks in anything you get of him,
next insist on his keeping Cowdricks
(or some other) kettle rendered lard
on hand, then watch the article your
self Gummy, sticky lard is never of
first quality. 1t is steam rendered from
a whole hog (dled natural death per-
haps) or from the head and other offal.
We have no steam fixtures, render all
our lard in kettles, and buy all our
hogs dressed, so we have no kit lard,
and more over when l tel customer
he is getting leaf lard, | hope have
honor enough or policy enough to give
him what he buys. Truly yours,
E. R. COWORICK.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Santa Claus Not Dead.

II was enormously reported few days ago
that Santa Claus had been caught in the late
storm and froze to death. This was a mis-
take, he is yet alive and happy and is con-
tinuing to pile up his beautiful holiday pres
ents at Saurs Drug and Book Store, where
he makes his headquarters, in way which
makes the children laugh to see them. Every
man, woman and child can find at this house
something beautiful and suitable to make
any friend present, be they large or small,
old or young. You can never go amiss on
nice book which is always acceptable. A
gold pen and holter is never refused by any
one who is old enough to write. Those toilet
sets are very cheap and very much admired.
The books for children never were sonice and
so beautiful, and they are SO very cheap that
Santa Claus can afford to buy them for every
good boy and girl.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

We have great confidence in the future and
popularity of the Knights of Labor Grand
March. It has the true ring and will in a
short time become popular by young and old
musicians, and will no doubt be welcomed by
no one more than by the members of the X.
of L. order, as it is dedicated to their noble
and able leader, T. V. Powderly. Price 40
cts, duet 80 cts. Ign. Fischer, publisher,
Toledo, o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

The following is list of jurors drawn for
the January term of the Court of Common
Pleas:
Grand Jury.-J. P. Watson, Christ. Groll,
Geo. Reinbolt, John A. Andrew, Thos. B.
Hayes, E. ]. Decker, ]. W. Wright, John
Shelf, Fred. Imbrock, William Wachman,
Henry s. Weaver, P. G. Schwab, Henry
Gehrett, John Bretz, A. H. Blair.
Petit Jury.-John Werlich, Peter Knipp,
John Dancer, W. l.. Heller, Jerry Hamspar-
ger, F. A. Woodward, Ralph Redfeld, Geo..
Eggers, W. B. Tubbs, ]. W. Mace, Jas. Reed,
Henry Mangus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Dedication.

The new chapel situated in Damascus Tp.,
Henry county, Ohio, on the pastoral charge
of Elder j. B. Glover, will be dedicated to the
worship of God on Sunday, Dec. 18th, at 1890
a. m. Elder H. J. Duckworth, editor of the
Christian Witness, will officiate, assisted by
Elders G. W. Hagans and J. B. Clover. There
will be services on Sunday evening preceding
the dedication and on Sunday evening fol-
lowing. All are invited to these services.
I'd BY order of the Elders.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year, is the greeting of the Wabash to its
patrons, and if you desire to go on a journey
to any point located on the Wabash Ry. with
in one hundred and fifty miles of Napoleon,
we will sell you round trip tickets Dec. oath
and 25th, also Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st at one
fare. Tickets will be good to return up tC
and including January Sd, 1887.
X. W1THEBs, Agt.,
Napoleon, 0.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
GARDENERS LOCAL.

You can find the largest lot of picture
frames, and the finest assortment at Gard
ner's ever brought to Napoleon, and will be
sold for less money than any ever offered i'll
the county before. 1t will pay you to call
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers have beenrecorde
since our last issue:
Michael Wolf to Wolf, 40 acres in Ridgeville
Up. ~ lou
Mariah Wolf to Wolf, 40 acres in Ri6geville
tp. SOU
D Counselman to II Houser, part OF DOT
in FoltZs 1st add. to Mc('lure............... 100
Lindau TO D Meekison, part of lot 95 In
Napoleon w
Frease to A Bensing, land In Monroe tp
John Mcclure to ] W Sharp, lot Sc In Nc.
Clure' g I'd add. to Mcclure. ........ "..".
Westrick to Westri ok, 40 acres In Marion
tp W
W Kerr, Guardian, to S Crowell, II 80
acres in Damascus tp. tp.......-......"...... 69
WC Holgate to town of Holgate, lot So in Hol-
gate IL
W ii Frease to W Schroeder, is acres In Napo-
leon tp.......... ............. ........:.... 1OC
G II Deepen TO NJ ] Rodgers, 40 acres II Ridge
Yile up .:.::.:.. ::: =. - et
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Public Sale.

The undersigned will offer at public sale,
on the old Jacob Bales farm, two miles west
OF Napoleon, on Thursday, December 23d,
1886, the following property, to-wit: One
mare, 1 colt, cows, . calves. 2 thoroughbred
Poland China sows, Is shoats, l single car
riage, two-horse wagon, 800 shocks of corn
fodder, set single harness, set double har-
ness, plows, drags, and other articles too
numerous to mention. Household and kitch-
en- furniture.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m.
2t PERRY H. BALES.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

Call at our CALLERS and see our new land
scape pictures painted by hand in oil which
we buy direct from the manufacturers for
cash, and if any party in the county can beat
us in price or quantity, then we shall not
blame them, but as we are dealingin in nothing
but pictures and picture frames we arc going
to see who is boss in that line.
GARDNER & Son.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

A big cut in prices on boots and shoes.
Owing to the very fine, dry weather which has
been against the sale of heavy goods, we have
made up our minds to place on sale our en-
tire stock of heavy boots and shoes for men,
boys, Ladies'. Misses and Children at such
low prices that all in want of any goods in
this line, will save at least % cents on the
dollar by buying at the cash house of D. q
J. Wilson. It
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

Mr.. Levi Long, of Ottawa, Kansas, for
merly of this place, died at his home on Dec.
9th, of liberation of the bowels, aged CA
years, 10 months and IL days. Mr.. Long will
be remembered as the father of the unfortu-
nate Frank Long, who was instantly killed
in the horrible railroad accident which oc-
Cured in this place on New Year eve., 1884.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Look Here.

LOOK HGEE.
Ivish to announce that I am prepared to
get any style of copying done in frst-class
order; Solar, India Ink, Water Color or Gray
ON, all sizes, from 8x1O to 25x3O inches, at
greatly reduced prices. All wanting any
work in this line will do we'll to see my sam
Piles and get prices before ordering elsewhere.
WIZ. HUMPHREY.
Napoleon, o., Nov. 10, 1S86.--nov18-1m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Holiday Excursions on the B. & {

Holiday Excursions on the Is. Il o.
The Baltimore d Ohio Railroad Comr any
sends greetings to its patrons, by announcing
that on December oath, 25th and 31st, 1886,
and January 1st, 1887, round trip tickets, at
one fare for the round trip, will be sold from
all stations to all stations, on the Trans Ohio
Divisions, and on the Columbus & Cincinnati
Midland R. R., including Chicago, Wheeling
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Tickets will be good returning until Jan.
uary Sd, 1887 inclusive. I'd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

The design for the new two-cent postage
stamp. which is to be put into circulation
about January l, of next year, has been Sc
iected. 1t was prepared by Tiffany & Co., of
New York, and is said to be one of the hand
soonest specimens yet issued by the depart
ment. The design presents an embossed
head of George Washington in profile upon a
blue tinted background.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
CARY'S COLUMN.

pa- you want anything TO make a
present to friend or child, you will
miss it very much If you do not call at
Cary's and see the new goods. No trou-
BILE to show them something new every
day. A new crate of lined band goods
Just received,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

B@. Forty years in Napoleon, o.,
Twenty-six years in the grocery trade,
and cannot say that trade is dull with
clear conscience. Reasons, largest as
sortment; very best quality; prices rea-
sonable; CASH cards &c. CARY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Gravel Road Comnleted.

The Bryan Pike gravel road was completed
last Wednesday, four miles out from Napo-
leon. This improvement is highly appre-
ciated by citizens living in that direction, as
they can get to Napoleon now any season of
the year. Now let the good work progress
on the Kalida pike, and it will not be many
years until every road in Henry county will
be improved.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Boys Clothing.

We have very large line of boys fine
clothing; which We will close out a special
bargains and will sell as low as you will find
in finer goods in other clothing houses. We
have also good line of lower priced goods,
which we are selling at prices that defy COM
petition. Big bargains il boys and mems
overcoats, at D. & j. Wilson'S. 2t