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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-30

John Bright has written another free
trade pamp let, Jones" Eyes, Smith.
Free-t trade is Bright's disease.-Tid Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-30
The Haunted Chamber.
Ply TILE DUCHESS. .

Alit7or Of "Moaica," Mona ScastJy"
.PhuLsts, = &c, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-30

''Winter is here, and it's high time
you bought sealskin sacque for your
wife, fur oVercoat for yourself, and had
your horse clipped.-New Hartford
Trihune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-30

Boston Young Woman (just returning
from the cooking schoo): EMILY, dear,
see that man mixing mortar" New York
Young Woman: Eyes; horrid stuff, isn't
it," Boston Young Woman: Il Wonder,
dear, if he has to taste of it to see when
it is ready to serve.-Tid- Bits.
1t Is reported from Europe that Ger
many, France, Russia and Turkey are in
accord in reverence to the adjustments Of
the troublesome Bulgarian controversy
A Philadelphia clergyman demands;
pWhat's in the Bibls?" to which we
promptly reply: Autumn leaves. New
Haven News.
Some men never pay anything but their
respects.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Restlessness that Ruins Homes.

Thousands of farmers every year leave
pleasant homes in the older settled states and
make long and tedious pilgrimages to newer
states and territories, not driven to it by
necessity, but by a chronic restlessnesS-an
idea that it is possible somewhere else to get
on little faster in the world. In nine cases
out of ten the man would be really better off
to stay where he is, but he is never satisfied
until he has made at least one or two decided
changes. Homes are destroyed in the most
ruthless manner in pursuit of this phantom
of bettering ones self-homes which can never
really be restored to the family, for home
is something more than the roof which shelters
us. The associations of childhood, the friends
of early days, the memories of the past, the
ancestral graves upon the hillside-are these
nothing? 1t will take more years than most
of us can afford to give to build new home
and get into it the feeling with which we re-
gard our present one, be it ever so humble
Hartford Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
No More Duelling in South Carolina.

The cold-blooded, deliberate sort of
murder which was so long tolerated
under the name of the duel has been
eliminated from the record of crimes in
South Carolina. There has been q
marked improvement in this particular
tield-the miscalled "field of honor
and the progress that has been made
promises to be permanent. With the
suspension of the code duello for so many
years its essentially criminal character
has become more and more clearly un-
derstood, and its condemnation the
more unqualified and general. There
are few men in South Carolina who
would restore this relic of barbarism to
its former place and favor in the state,
and these few are impotent to accom-
plish their desire. Juries are yet too
lenient in dealing with the man who
comes before them, reeking with the
blood of his fellow-man, slain in the
heat of passion; but we are very much
mistaken if any duelist would escape
prompt and sure conviction upon trial
in any county of the state.
This is something gained. The NeaOs
UtW SUt| tCf uCllOuilCCu Juc savage Gus"
tom when it claimed the force of q law;
and did not cease to agitate! agitate!
agitate! until duelling took its rightful
place in the catalogue of crimes, where
it stands to-day For several years there
has not been duel in South Carolina,
the old 'duelling-ground. This impor-
tant change in the public sentiment
was not easily effected. The custom
was of long standing, and had the sup
port of influential men in probably
every county. Several distinguished
citizens had fallen victims to the evil
practice which they upheld; and young
er men in the state were but too dis
posed to defend and maintain it for
the sake of the Importance and cheap
consequence it was supposed to confer
upon them, or for higher if mistaken
motives. 1t was long step towards
bringing about the reign of law and
peace when the right sentiment of tho
Christian people of South Carolina fin
ally and emphatically asserted itself,
and conformed the statute law and Its
penalty TO the eternal moral law and its
consequence - Charleston Nes0S.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
WHAT OUR CANALS COST
The Public Works Report.
Figures Showing the Receipts and
Expenditures for the Past Year
Total Cost ofth System
The Net Gain.
WHAT OUR CANALS COST.

COLUMBUS, Dec 1.-THE State Board
of Public Works have filed their re-
port of the business of the past year,
which is the most complete yet issued.
Some extracts are worthy of attention:
The report says:
The act to provide for internal i'm
provements by navigable canals was
passed by tae General Assembly Feb.
4, 1925.
The following statement of lands
granted to the State by the general
government, to aid in .he construc-
ton of navigable canals, was taken
from the Commissioners report of the
General Land Office of 1854, and is
deemed correct.
Miami & Dayton Canal, 42l.397-
72-lOO acres; Wabash & Erie, 292,-
6S8 33-lO0 acres, and 100000 acres
for general canal purposes, to be
selected by the Governor.
The total number of acres, l,2l4,-
OS6 05-lO0, excepting about $4,000
acres for reservoir purposes, were sold
for about $5,200.00o. In addition to
these grants by the General Govern
ment the State received material aid
from private individuals and corpora
tons along the different canals in
donations of land, right of way and
money, but just what amount we are
unable to find from the papers and
books in the office of the Board of
Public Works
THE MIAMI AND ERIE
canal extending from the Ohio River
at Cincinnati to Lake Erie at Toledo,
$50 miles IN length, cost SIS, 800
Al; branch from junction to State
line, l8 miles, $450,OO0; Sidney
feeder, from Lockington to Port JEFF
ferson, IA miles. $392.25S 80; a total
of 282 miles and cost $6,762,45S 73.
'The following reservoirs belong to
this canal: Six-mile Reservoir in
Paulding county, containing about g.
900 acres, cost $l72, 900; Mercer coun'
ty Reservoir, in Mercer county, con-
tanning about 1900 acres, cost $52S,
222 OF; Lewiston Reservoir, in Logan
county, containing about 1900 acres,
cost $500. 900, and the Loramie Reser.
voir, in Shelby county, containing
about 1900 acres cost, exclusive OF
canal, $4,000, which amount is in.
cluded IN the construction of the
canal. Total cost of the Miami and
Erie Canal, including reservoirs, S.
O52, $50 80.
THE minimum breadth of this canal
at water line from Cincinnati to Day.
ton is 40 feet, at the bottom 26 feet
and the depth feet. From Dayton
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
UniOrtunaCe.

A gentleman travelling through the
mountainous and thinly settled districts
of North Carolina was overtaken by q
severe storm. As he was on horseback,
and therefore quite unprotected, he be-
held with delight log cabin in the
distance, and speedily bctook himself
thither. The old farmer greeted him
with true Southern hospitality. and he
soon found himself seated at the dinner
table beside "the old 'ooman," as his
host designated his wife, while one by
one seemingly endless file Of daugh-
ters entered the room. Turning to the
farmer, he mildly observed, "You have
fine family of daughters, sir."
'Well," said the old man, mournful-
ly, "we've been kinder unfort'na
with our darters. The chimbly fell in
and killed all but nine on EN-"
The historian dared not guess how
many there were at first. -Harper's
Magazine for September.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
N OTTG e
TEACHERS

The Board of School Examiners of Henry count
hio, will hold meetings for the examination OF ap
!icants for teachers certificates as follows:
In Basement of Court House in Ma
p0leon, Ohio, on the 1st and Sd Satnr
lays in March and the 1st and Sd Sat
urdays in April and May, the 1st Sat
urday in June, July and August, thu
list and sd Saturdays in September
and the 1st and Sd SAT urdays in Octo'
ber, the list and Sd Saturdays in No
vember, and the tst Saturdays in De
ccmber, January and February.
Evidence of good moral character will be requiIet
of all candidates. That evidence to be persona
know ledge of the Examiners concerning the appli
can't or certificates of good moral character from
some reliable source.
M + fSSs5Es9sD, S$?Ss: siax Examiners
Ppb2O-7S
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

blessed hope And so mnch Is the coming
Of the Saviour TO take a soui 10 Himself the
same in substance 70 that soul with the final
coming, that millions Of then have said,
Even so, come, Lord Jesus" with thc,r iasl
breath.
V. 81. The benctictiOn of John follows, the
same in substance as Paul's in Epll Vi, - 1t
is not TO be said or hyarl Z. II I::ere tuuching
and beautiful! word. Inim OE is meaning.
Grace is that which God II, : and make, sat.
ilcient for His people. 1t il he needed su.f'ly
for each from the fullncsS TINT is ~ CHRIST.
May you each have from God your Father
all you need every moment in lie and Tor
evcr.'-that Is lis mcuning Who w"ul'l not
say Amen: $50 let il he!
The sacrcdness ef the Scriptures, the glory
of Jesus Christ, the conn lSetcncss of the reSto-
rGtioH He effects, the ireeneSS OF the invita-
ton to come to Him, and the greatness of the
salvation He gives, these the teacher may
well recall and impress on the mind Of tho
scholar.
HINTS FOR QUESTIONS.
|. On the Lesson Explanations.-Op
and closing of the Revelation. WoIshiping
angels. Fellow servants. Prayers to saints.
Gods will q sealed book. The Revelation not
sealed. Two advents of Christ. How He
comes TO each man. No other chance. The
Judgment Doing Gods commandments.
Mans sin Oriental dogs. Lying. Water
of life. The gospel invitation. The church
of Christ. Whosoever will Completeness of
Gods revelation. Penalty for changing
Gods word How Jesus comes quickly.
Johns benediction. Points to be impressed.
q On the Light from Bible Lands.-Atti-
tude in worship. A modern instance of pros
tration. Its effect. Seals, how made and
used. Dogs in the east. Commonness of
| lying.
8. On the Suggestive Applications.-The
mistake of the apostle. How corrected.
Similar mistakes From what they spring.
The ground of our salvation. The Revised
Version reading and its bearing on the Rom
ish idea of salvation by works. The warrant
for lay preaching Instance of it in societies.
In individuals Sunday School World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
The Art Amateur
For 1888.

If you want useful Gas well as Interestingly art
periodical now in its eighth year, is acknowledged,
abroad as well as here to be the very BEST
Practical Art Magazine"
If you need Color Studies tor Models, you will
find those in The Art Amateur for 'S7 like those
for 'S6) not mere chromos, but mastery reproduc-
tons of choice paintings by clever artists, not
valuable alone as copies, but well worthy to be
framed and hung.
If you are q China Painter,
If you are an Embroiderer,
If you are Wood Carver, or Brass Hammerer,
II you are learningto paint in Water Colors or
Oils, or engaged in any sort of Brush or Pencil
work. The Art Amateur for 'S7 will be found in.
valuable for its practical suggestions and useful
studies.
The Art Amateurs notes and decoration and
furnishing and house beautifyin in general are
alone richly worth its cost.
Send 80 cents for a specimen copy with colored
plate.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Process for Preserving Flour.

In Holland they are said to have discov-
cred a process for preserving -four, by
which, with the use of watertight packages,
it may be kept fresh for years, with no La
bility whatever to deterioration. The flour
is placed in great vat or chest, which is
heated by steam pipes to certain tempera-
ture, when the -four is subjected to a hy-
draulic pressure and reduced to brick form.
1t is unnecessary to state that development
of this process is not looked upon with ap-
proval by millers in general, who are anxious
to see their product go into consumption as
fast as they turn it out, providing prices are
satisfactory. Budget.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Note On Running Of Trains.

Note On Running ofyrains.
Train leaving Columbus at 4:15 p. m. (north
bound) runs daily and carries through sleeper for
Chicago, via Fostoria and B. & o. r. X.
Train arriving at Columbus at 1910 a. m. runs
daily, and carries through sleeper from Chicago to
Columbus, Washington and Baltimore.
Directconnections madein Union Depot st Colum
bus for Newark, GAINESVILLE, Pittsburgh, Wheeling
Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia; also foI
Dayton Cincinnati Louisville and point South
and Southwest
n4- Close connections at Toledo for etroita d
allpointsin Michigan and Canada.
H.J. .FALKENBACH,
Gen'lPassenge] and TicketAgent,
CoLUMBrs,O.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
3 M IOneCE,
Merchaur Tailor.

Napoleon, Ohio. Perry street, CATy's new block.
Parties wishing neat fitting suit Of clothes vii 90
well TO call ON me. BY selecting from my Neiy
large and very lne line OF piece goods yOu viii have
no difficulty In finding such goods Hs you may de-
sire. kF- Satisfaction given In every particular
sept .gd 5. NJ H0NECK.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Rucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world forcuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
tlveiy cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by D. J.Humphrey.
apl 2S-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

A prominent farmer of Bowling
Green, Howard county, Md, ]. IT..
Ridgely, said his four children were
sick with sore throats and coughs at the
same time. Red Star Cough Cure cured
them in week. No opiates.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16
Excess of expenditures over receipts. slSs,
HAS BEEN PROFITABLE.

The main argument made by the
Board is that in the past, before the
days of railroads, the canals paid hand,
somely. In thirty-fve years the re.
ceipts exceeded the expenditures by
S7,O73,lll % In twenty -four years
the expenditures have exceeded the
earnings by $SOO,2 81, which, de,
Quoted from the excess on the other
side. leaves the net gain $6,263, 9O9-
IS. To this could be added $4,000,
600 derived by the State from the be-
ginning for canal purposes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

to Junction, breadth at top water line
so feet, at bottom SO feet; AID the
depth feet. From junction to To-
ledo, the width at top water line is 60
feet; al the bottom 46 feet; and the
depth feet. The number of locks is
los.
THE TOTAL COST
OF the entire canal system as 1t is to-
day, including reservoirs and feeders,
foots up Sl5,967 .652 ~. The canals
were opened in 1927. The receipts
were small hut increased rapidly. In
1927 the Ohio canal collected 81 500;
the next year $4,000, and the next
$4,000. In ten years the business
increased wonderfully, ami for 1888
the receipts we're S3S2,l l35 SO; in
1889, S423,599 81. In lS47 the re-
ceipts reached the highest notch,
S452,53 II. The Miami and Erie
reached Its maximum in lS4S with
S425,297 32. In 1885 the receipts
were as follows:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

At Wabash, Ind, Saturday, Mrs.
John Sasher was granted divorce
shortly before dinner, and at p. m.
was married to Samson r. Smoke.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

Sandusky Accommodation leaves Columbus 90
q, M, Newark is am.
No. leaving Philadelphia OF T:(0 q. M, is run a.
second section Of No. s. leaving Baltimore at 40
q. IN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-20
THE WINTER WAEATCROR.
GLOOMY REPORTS FROM KANSAS
AND MICHIGAN.
The Outlook In All other States Very
Encouraging Spring
Crop.

CHICAGO, Ill, April l9.-The fol-
lowing crop summary will appear in
the Farmers ReUietU this week: The
chief feature of the crop returns up TO
the close of the week is contained in
the closest uniformly gloomy tenor of
the returns from Kansas. The reports
from Kansas for the past six weeks
have indicated only partial crops, but
the latest bulletins predict an almost
total failure in a number of counties,
while at the best there is the promise
of not to exceed one-third an average
yield the entire State. The reports
from Mcpherson County are that the
prospect is the poorest ever known,
and that the yield will not pay for the
cutting. The on lo1k in Neosha
County is very little, and alrea Y many
fields are bel 6 plowed under. In OF
tawa County fully fifty per cent. of the
crop is reported b be winter killed,
while in Sedgwick County the out
look is slightly more favorable, but
bountiful yield does not seem promis-
ing in any portion of the State.
The prospect in Michigan shows no
i'm rovement and in many of the
counties wheat is reported TO be going
backward on account of the recent
dry and freezing weather. In some of
the counties a great deal of wheat is
reported lying on top of ground. In
Lenawee and two other counties indi-
cations of the Hessian fly are reported.
Except in these two States the out
look continues not only good, but in
many the prospects are catering for
winter wheat.
In some port ms of Ohio the recent
storms have left the ground full of
water, which, with the accompanying
cold weather, has threatened the
growing plant, but as a rule the re-
ports are very favorable.
Throughout all of Southern Indiana
the fields are green and the plant
hea thy. The fields on some of the
highlands do not appear at the best,
and some look badly, but they are the
exception,
In Missouri some Of the upland
wheat is looking poorly, but on the
lowlands the prospect could hardly be
DtbltI.
In some of the counties in Ten
nessee the plant has already attained
the growth of twelve inches, and the
general prospect is encouraging.
In the spring wheat area Dakota APP
pears to be in the lie d, and fine
weather for seeding and plenty OF
moisture. In three of the counties
there will be a large in
crease in the acreage.
Very little seeding has been done
either in Wisconsin, Minnesota Iowa
or Nebraska, and in the two las
named States seeding threatens to be
delayed twenty to thirty days.
In many portions of Nebraska the
season is already becoming so far adj
vancei that large tracts will be seeded
to flax"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-20
Non. Resident Noti,r.

No. 60A, r. DIN the Chancery Court OF
She by County, renn.-rhe State Of Ten
nessee and county OF Shelby vs.. WIN.
Beckard ct al.
70 in this cause that the defendant VIM
MOrshum, heir off j Workman, deceased
X Rayner and W b Grooplaw, residents OF
the state OF Texas; Caroline W Roheart, a
resident Of the state of Ohio; w w 0'Neil,
5 p Large and } N Large. residents Of the
state OF Pennsylvania; Minor Moriwother
resident of the State ct Missouri, aud all
nOn-residents of TIA state Of Trnnrssos
that the residences Of the unknown heirs OF
Robert y Adams, deceased. VIM Bridge
water, Vim Moore, Roderick Falclnor, Joro
miah, Hannah and Allen McSmiih, J Oil
yer McSmith, Oliver j McSmith, Of tho nm
known heirs Of Henry BlackwOod Mrs Mary
J Mitchell, tie unknown heirs OF ! y
COwg l, trustee, deceased; Joseph Mitchell,
John M Thompson, j N Die, son, J j
Pleasant, BeaTnidine Neh, ofthe unknown
heirs Of T 2 Eastman and Of John Sorrolls,
deceased; Robert +. Dickens, of the repre-
sentatives OF the Bank of Memphis, of the
unknown no re- Of Allen Camp ell and Seth
j, Waddoll Mary Il Anderson, Martha O..
Saunder., the heirs Of j NJ Williams, de-
ceased W Curry, the unknown heirs of
J II Mcclure, deceased, and of II J Puscy,
deceased; Of Nj J archard, deceased; Of
Geo ID okeon, deceased; Agnes A Patterson,
Robert Craig, FIT DayiM Lewis Craig trustee,
heirs Of 5 + Low; of JOhn II Fletcher, OF
William A Hall, deceased, of u II Brooks,
deceased, Of Alfred and Henry Howard, Of
W Powell, trustee and Mrs N Hubbard, ARC
unknown and cannot be asoertained alter
diligint inquiry This bill is filed TO coll, ct
State and county taxes due on various lots
owned by the above-named parties and
other parties.
Its therefore ordered, That they make
their appearance herein, at the Court House
Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on
OF before tho first Monday in May, 1885, and
plead, answer or demur to com lainant's
bill, or the same will be taken for cOntossed
as 10 them and set for hearing Elk parto and
that n copy Of this order be published once o
week, for four successive weeks, In the
Memphis Appeal. This 3lst day of March,
1886 A cOpy-,attost.
s. |. MODOW ELL, Clerk and Master.
BY II, +. Walsh, Deputy Clerk and Master
Lee Thornton, sol. for conn ainnnt.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-20
Non.sectarIan Christians.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 19.-The an.
nual meeting of the non-sectarian and
non-denominstional Christians began
in Allegheney City yesterday morn
ing. About 800 delegates were pre- -ent
from Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland,
New York, Pennsylvania and Canada
The object of the gathering is the cele-
bration of the passover. Addresses
were made by ] d. Adamson of New
York, +. L. Morris of West Virginia
and G. S Russell of his city. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Morris said
he believed the end of the world was
near at hand. 1t was to be preceded
by a season of anarchy, and he looked
on the present laoOr troubles as the
first step.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-20
Nonresident Notice.

No. 1888 ~, r. DIN the Chanoory Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn.-B. P. Anderson,
Commissioner, vs.. Henry q. Smith ct al.
II appearing nom the petition which Is
sworn to in this cause that tho defen dhnts,
Fred W. Smith, Is q resident q Louisiana; ;
Mrs. Harriet Il. Smith, Louise MOoo and Ri
len = .Nooe areiresidents ofKentueky; Ashbel
S, Kittredge Is aresident Of California, and
Caroline kittredge Is resident Of Connect
iout, and all are nOn-residents Of the State
Of Tennessee
II is therefore ordered, That they mako
their appearance herein, at the courthouse
Of Shelby county, in Momphis, Tenn, on or
before the FIRST Monday in May, 1885, and
plead, answer or demur TO the petition Of b.,
Lamb herein filed, OF the same will be takon
for confessed as TO them and set for bearing
ex parte; and that copy Of this order be
published once . week. for fOEr successive
weeks, in the Memphis Appeal. Ibis 18th
day of March, 1885. A eopy-attest;
5. l. MCDOWELL, Clerk and Master,
By n. +. Walsh, Deputy Clerk and Master
Metoalf a Waller and Il. Lamb, SOls. for
complainant. tue
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-20

alties, is done to the bowels by persons who,
with drastic, drenching Purgat yes make war
on tho Q ORGANS in Orde. to relieve their con-
strictiOn. Constipation is not one of those
desperate diteases that require desperate
remedies. In ct, it is not a disease at all,
but the incomplete disc barge of a function, to
the bealthiul renewal of which HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters is lar better adapted than
drugs, whose action is excessive, and cOnse-
quently debilitatins and injurious, Disor-
der of the liver, contamination OF the blood
with bile, sick headaches and dyspeti symp-
toms are the attendants Of cOstiveness, and
are like wise remod.eI by the Bitters Its
action is not limited to relieving he bowels
naturally and without rain. Us 4 with per-
ularity in the habit Of bsdy, and in the Oper-
"a ions of the digestive organs and liver.
Fever and ague, rheumatism and kidney
troubles are prevented aud cured by il.