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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY
Items ABOUT Our Own and Other
People.

feOpfe.
Mrs. ]. Roller is visiting in Mansfield this
week.
j. N. made Napoleon a flying visit last
Sunday. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Haag visited in Lipsic
last week.
Hon. John Cuff, of Liberty, attended court
this week.
Miss Lille VanHyning is spending this
week in Defiance.
Miss Madge Heller is home from school at
Steubenville quite sick.
Attorney Enos, of Defiance, has been at
tending court this week.
Mrs. French, the Artist, makes disply al
the Defiance Fair this week.
Jebb. Haag, of Washington, is in the city
visiting parents and friends.
Mrs. Joe Reeder left Saturday on her way
home in Erie county, Penn.
Mrs. E. s. Blair and daughter Lille, are
Robert McCaskey, real estate agent Of
Toledo, was in the city yesterday.
J.C Bucklin, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, was
registered at the Miller House on Sunday.
Mrs. D. W. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Shoemaker
are visiting at Fostoria and in Hancock coun.
ty.
John Evers left Monday for Hudson, Ohio
where he will attend school this fall and win.
ter.
Rev. Bates, the new NJ. E. Minister, has
taken up his residence in the parsonage, with
his family.
Mrs. Chas. VanHyning left yesterday fol
Toledo, where she will visit her parents for
few weeks.
Mr.. andMrs Isaac Kagy, of Seneca county
visited their daughter, Mrs. DR.. Haly, during
the past week.
Mrs. H. o. Hamlen, of Toledo, was guest
of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Van Hyning, during
the past week.
Miss Code Hollingshead, who has been Wis
iting her friend May Randall, retuned to hel
home at Defiance Saturday.
Miss Clara Hengstler, of Defiance, who has
been visiting friends in this city for the past
week returned home last Monday.
Rev. Spreng, the new Evangelical minister
has arrived in Napoleon with his family, and
is ready to commence his labors here.
Miss Louella Thornburg, who has been
visiting Mrs. Louella Nelson for the past
week returned to her home inToledo yesterday
Mrs. Sherman Teeple who has been here at,
tending upon the sickness and death of hel
father, Mr.. N. H. Hartman, returned to hei
home in Buffalo, N. Y, on Saturday last.
Miss Ida Augenstein has returned from q
summer visit with her sister at Frankfort
Michigan. Her many friends will be pleased
to learn that she is very much improved in
health.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Napoleon, Sept. %, 1886.
Get Ready Now for Winter.
A. W.. B.

This is just about the time of year when
everybody should make all necessary prepara-
tions for winter. To paper the rooms, cell
ings as well as the sides, which are in daily
use, is good investment because it saves
fuel and adds comfort to your homes. Then
procure few weekly papers, monthly jour
nal or two and you will have attractions at
your own firesides which will tend to keep
your children at home. This may look lit
tie expensive at first but when you take into
consideration the characters which your chill
dren are forming, you must necessarily come
to the conclusion that few dollars thus in
vested at Saur's drug and book store is without
a doubt the most economical investment
which could be made, and will be of the most
lasting benefit to your children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Farmers Fair.

Fate seems to have conspired against the
success of Henry county fairs this fall. The
week of wetness that visited itself upon the
Napoleon fair was followed by one of tor
rents of rains and fields of mud last week
when the Farmers Association held its annu-
al exhibition of big pumpkins, potatoes, ap-
pies, fat stock etc. That the display was fine
one there is no question, but it would have
been better had the weather presented more
favorable outlook the first of the week. The
attendance was necessarily small, it being
next to impossible for people from any dis
tance to get there, the gate receipts were
limited to considerably less than $500. Yet
with all the discouraging surroundings our
farmer friends in the eastern part of the
county are not yet entirely discouraged. The
display of agricultural products was except
ionally fine, many were heard to express the
opinion that it excelled anything seen in
Northwestern Ohio this fall, while the live
stock departments were by no means lack
ing in number and quality of stock exhibit
ed. Floral and Art hall was fairly filed
with flowers, works of art, and displays of
goods by the merchants of Napoleon and 9TH
er towns. The management of the fair ac-
cept the acts of providence in good heart
and express themselves as surprised that SO
many visited their fair under such unfavora-
BILE circumstances. If there is anything in
perseverance, they will surely succeed as they
have now passed through two years of wetness
and seem determined to try it again.
An elegant line of fall and winter goods just
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

1t is currently reported that Gov. Foraker
and his escort were made to pay in passing
through the fair gates last Thursday. Of
course it is not expected that gate keepers
can distinguish a Governor from any other
common mortal, SO the mistake. Now this
mistake could not have occurred with editors
because they always carry complimentaries.
In this respect an editor is bigger man than
a Governor.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Query-The Way Our Germans Use
their Own COuntrymen.

About two years ago professor came to
this town by way of the heel, with pair of
black eyes and shabby clothing. At once he
became intimate with leading Germans of
our village and had entrance to their homes
and everybody tried to help him along-in
his drunken career. Why is it, that when an
honest man comes here he receives neither
patronage or entertainment, and must can
vass the entire town to secure bonds for the
small sum of 800, in case of necessity. Will
some one please reply?
A. W. B.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Money TO loan at Z per cent.
Tyler & Donnelly ,Att'ys
Death from Heart Disease.

Late Saturday night the wifeof Mr.. Joseph
Myers, German farmer living. in Liberty
township, awakened her husband requesting
him to strike a light, saying to him 81 am
going to die." Mr.. Myers hastened to light
a lamp and returned to the bedside of his
wife just in time to hear the words "take
good care of the children" and see the wife
of his bosom expire. Deceased was about
forty years of age and leaves four children to
mourn her sudden death. The funeral took
place Tuesday forenoon, Rev. Fisher oficiat-
ing at the last sad rites.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Gov. Foraker was in town Thursday last,
and, Notwithstanding the dampness of the
weather, visited the Farmers Fair in the
afternoon. The Governor was very much
disappointed and was not slow in leaving
some of his Republican friends know it. He
acted as though he was imposed upon, by
his Republican friends in Napoleon, and re-
marked that had he known it was not a
county fair he was to attend he would not
have come. That was a cruel cut at our
farmer friends. He of course expected to be
received with brass bands and ten thousand
crowd-but instead his reception was cold
and his crowd numbered few hundred. But,
had not the rain interfered, the Governor
would have had respectable crowd, and
il the display and attractions we're not quite
up to his expectations he should have been
gentleman enough to keep it to himself.
Cowdrick's lard ia the best 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Death of Jacob Bales.

''Jacob Bales is dead.' This was the re-
mark that caused look of surprise to take
possession of faces and chill of horror to
creep over the bodies of citizens on the streets
last Thursday morning. Inquiry after the
facts revealed that it was only too true. Mr..
Bales was engaged in rolling field when the
storm of Wednesday afternoon arose. His
team became frightened and unmanageable
and he was evidently jerked in front of the
heavy roller which passed over his body
breaking both shoulder bones, crushing the
left ribs, breaking them loose from the breast
bone, and otherwise severely bruising him.
He was able to get up however, and walked
nearly hundred yards but died soon after
reaching the house. Mr.. Bales was one of
the old settlers of Henry county, having
moved here from Stark county, this State,
about forty years ago, settling on the farm he
was tilling at the time of his death, but
which was at that time a dense forest. He
was married twice and leaves widow and a
large circle of children to mourn his loss. He
has long been recognized as one of the sub
stantial farmers of the county and he will be
sorely missed. His funeral occurred at the
NJ. E. Church on Friday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. NJ. L. Donahey and the Masonic
fraternity, and his remains were followed to
their last resting place by a large concourse
of relatives and friends.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Prohibition Petition.

The following petition has been presented
to the Council, asking for the privilege under
the Dow Law of voting upon the prohibition
question. We give the petition and names;
"We, the undersigned citizens of the Incor-
porated Village of Napoleon, Ohio, do here
by petition the Honorable body of Council
men of Napoleon, Ohio, to grant the qualified
voters within the limits of said Corporation
the privilege of voting on Local Option in re-
ference to the prohibition of the sale of in
toxicating liquors within the limits of the
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Remember

Remember
That baby pictures are speciality and al
ways have been at Gardner's, and as the sick
ly season is now approaching, it would be
well that you take them to Gardner's and get
their pictures taken while in health, and if
you will let us have our way about it they
will not go home without first-class mega
tive, as we never give up until we succeed.
tt GARDNER 4 Son.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
EXPLANATION Due.

All I'm pIuuutIOu DuC'
Mr.. EDITORIALS some dissatisfaction has
grown out of the decision of the awarding
committee in the fruit department at the
Agricultural Joint Stock Co. Fair held last
week, as one of that committee I beg little
space in the columns of your paper for an
explanation. think voice the expression
of the entire committee, as also of the Super
intendent of the fruit department when say
the premiums were not awarded to the best
samples of fruits, in some cases because the
varities were not numbered or named. Con-
sequently we did not know where to place
them, other samples very fine indeed were
not entered in their proper class. NoW. to
illustrate, an entry of varieties commercial
apples, meaning good shipping apple
would have one or more varieties very objec-
tionable, and again varieties for late win
ter, with one or two plates of late fall or ear
ly winter fruits. Consequently we had to
neglect them also, yet the fruit was nice and
well handled. Now whether the blame falls
upon the party entering the fruit, not prop
erly attending to his duty,or whether compel
itors had removed the names and numbers,
or whether caused by careless handling not
realizing the Importance of placing plates of
fruits and cards where they properly belonged,
we are unable to say, certainly we as COM
mittee could not be accused of partiality, as
we did not know who owned or entered a
single variety of fruit, but for the above rea-
sons we we're compelled to place premiums
where we felt they did not justly belong 6.
VIM. HUMPHREY.
Napoleon, o., September 25, 1886.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

H9- If you want to make a present
to old or young, Cary's is the place to
find some thing good. expect to re-
ceive goods suitable for presents, every
week from now until the Holidays.
They have commenced to come. Please
call and see the first lot. No trouble to
show the goods. CARY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The Court of Common Pleas was occupied
all day Tuesday hearing the case of Adelia
Button, indicted for befouling we'll. The
jury made nights job of it and brought in a
verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred to
argue motion for new trial. The full ex-
tent of the law in case of this kind is 80
days in Jail and fine of $50.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

S~Worwickshier Sauce, for chops,
rost meats, cold meats, soup, &C., i'm
pasting the most delicious relish, and
from its superior quality is more gen.
orally useful than any other sauce. On
ly 25 cents per bottle. CARY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
cARY'S COLUMN.

%Schumacher's Akron oat meal; the
best made in the United States; cents
per pound, or 6 pounds for 25 cents.
CARY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
Quarterly Meeting.

The first quarterly meeting of the Evan
gelical Association of this place, will be held
next Sunday, October 3, 1856. Rev. A. Van
dersall, of Tiffin, o., the newly appointed pre-
siding. Elder of Fremont District, and Rev.
E. M. Spreng, of Marion, o., the new pastor
of this mission, will be present at this meet
ing. Services beginning on Saturday even
ing. All are cordially invited to attend.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

If q man dies without children leaving no
will, his wife will hold possession of their
home as long as she lives; and if the real
estate was purchased or acquired and not in
herited by the husband, it will belong to the
wife absolutely, and at her death will decend
to her heirs. But if he inherited it or it came
to him by death or gift from an ancestor, at
the wife's death it will go to the brother and
sisters of the husband, or their heirs.-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

B@. have 10 chests of fine Japan tea
that was shipped to me form Yokohama,
Japan, on Aug. 10, 1886, which arrived
in San Francisco, Sept. Is. 1 expect it
to arrive soon. Iwant every one to try
some, as it is the first bill on teas ship
ped direct from Japan to Napoleon, o.
H. E. CARY, Agt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Brig. Gen. Palmer chaperoned Governor
Foraker while he was with us last week. It
was hard to tell whether the Gov. or Brig.
Gen. was a bigger man than Grant. But
such is life.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

All persons that have taken stock in the
joint stock fair company, and have failed to
pay their stock in full, are hereby notified to
do so by November 1st, or the same will be put
in Judgment By order of the board.
3t j. L. HALTER, Secy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Mr.. Hills meetings in this county should
be well attended. He makes good speech,
and his words are convincing proof that the
Democratic party is giving the country an
honest administration of National affairs.
No one should fail to hear him, and no Dem
ocrat or independent should neglect to vote
for him in November.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
New Railroad Project.

We clip the following railroad news from
the Findlay Jefersonian. The project is not
exactly new one, but new life has been put
into it and the prospects now are that the
road will be built. The citizens of Napoleon
should pay some attention to this move, and
see to it if the road is built Northwest from
Findly that our city is upon the line: "The
projected extension of the Mt. Vernon, Gosh
octon & Wheeling Railroad, from Carding-
ton to Findlay, and thence to the Northwest,
is one which has occasionally been adverted to
as possible and practical route. Engineers
and inspectors are now on the line, having
left Mt. Vernon on Monday last for that pur-
pose. It is not definitely known just when
they will reach here, but will be soon. When
they do come it will be for our citizens to
meet them in truly liberal spirit, and hear
their propositions at least. Such road
would furnish short line to the East, via.
Wheeling, which would be of undoubted value
to our community, especially if the assist
ance desired is not beyond the benefits anti
cipated to result. Our city is point desira-
BILE to reach, but that alone will not induce
capitalists to embark their money in the en-
terprise. They must have such assistance as
our people can give them, AMI we believe
they will find here the encouragement they
DESIRE"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

It is reported that Messrs White & Mains,
of the Defiance Democrat, have bought an in
terest in the Toledo Bee, and that Mr.. White
is to be President of the new management.
If the report is true it will add new vim to
the Bee and the paper will hereafter be red
hot Democratic sheet. May it be SO.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Readers by conversing with the advertising
columns of this issue will notice the prospec-
tus of that old and reliable Democratic pa
per, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. To those
of our readers who wish to subscribe for a
foreign paper, we will send the NNoTHwEsI
and Plain Dealer for one year for the sum OF
$685. cash in advance. Now is the time to
secure your own home paper and good city
family paper, both Democratic to the core,
for the above sum.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
POHLMANN'S LOCAL.
New Lard,

New Lard,
Put up in three and five pound pals. This
lard is kettle rendered and is made of the
pure leaf out of the hog. We make 1t our
selves so we are convinced it is frst-class,
and it costs only ten cents per pound. Same
price as you have to pay for old, tartie sum
mary lard that has been rendered and stored
away all summer. Come and get can and
you will use no other.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Sunday night burglars entered the house of
WI. Teitien and secured $11 in cash from
the breeches pocket of Billy, who slept on un-
conscious of the unwelcome visit until late
hour Monday morning. He says he will be
loaded for burglers hereafter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Foraker hits the farmers slap dab in the
face when he says he was disappointed at
their fair. He also hit them square in the
face when he recommended reappraise-
ment of their property. Now let the good
farmers spank ''little breeches" and make it
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

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
olame them, but as we are dealing in nothing
but pictures and picture frames we arc going
to see who is boss in that line.
GARDNER & Sow
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The Henry county joint stock fair company
will hold their fourth annual fair Sept. 18th tc
10th, 1887.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30
n@- Elastic Starch is good. CARY.

BG Acme Blacking for Ladies,
Gentlemens and Childrens shoes, is the
best kind. Only Is cts. per bottle, the
directions are on each bottle. Please
try it once. CARY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Real estate transfers appear to be livelier at
present than at any time during the past year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Farmers, when you come in town don't for
get to come in get some of that good bologna.
Big piece for cents or two lbs. for % cents;
always fresh on top.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The following transfers have been recorded
since our last issue:
Jol Barthold to Mary Delventhal, lot 85 in
Chas Naylor TO Edwin heats, IS acres sec. Is
Harrison twp. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 14OC
Philip Hollinshead to Adolph Threbout, 40
acres in sec. 10, Marion twp. 760
D Donovan to 81 Donovan, e hf Of lot 90,
original plot OF Deshler. er.................... $50
Rachael Sloan to M E Overhulse, lot 8, Say
gers u Gibsons sub div of lot H. Napoleon 300
NJ & Mason to Andrew johnson, 40 acres in
sec. 33, Damascus twp. ............... 1886
Hoffman to W McCurdy, DO acres in sec.
20 Damascus twp. ........ 1906
VIM Merritt to John Merritt, 81 acres in
sec. 3, Monroe twp. ................ 1906
Parker to Geo d Loomis, pit Of lot M
Holgate ...................." GU
VIM Eagebeck to A B Scribner, lot 6, G
Lows 1st add to Napoleon. ..-............. $50
Chas Curtis to John Dillon 40 acres in sec. 10
MARION Twp zUU
R K Scott to E Sloan, 10 acres in sec. Z,
Richfeld twp. 1000
Frank ACrosby to Samuel BretZ, 90 acres in
sec. IA, Richfeld twp....s................... GOO
Mary KisOr to Samuel Bretz, 20 acres sec. ID
Richheld two" ....... ."..."..-........- GOO
Sarah YanFleet to Greenough lot
Montgomery's 1st add to Napoleon ........ 1000
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The river is higher now than it has been
since last spring, and the Oldest resident on
the Maumee can hardly remember as wet a
fall as we are having. The rains have no
doubt materially lessened the acreage of
wheat sown in the county, nevertheless with
a favorable winter and spring Henry county
will have enough and some to spare.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The proper timesto consider the question
of overwork in schools is at the beginning of
the term, when the evil can be prevented, and
not, as is usually done, at its end, when the
manifest bad effects give rise to pointless
moralizing. School teachers will not admit
that the ordinary public school course causes
overwork in the pupils. But The pale faces,
Q naciated forms, headaches and bad nerv-
ous conditions observable in the children at
tie end of the school year show plainly that
something is wrong. 1t may be that the bad
air of the school rooms or improper diet and
care at home contribute to produce the
fagged-out appearance, but there can be lit
tie doubt that the high pressure system of
head cramming is responsible for large
share of the bad results. One thing is surely
bad-the subjecting of all children, the weak
with the robust, the dull with the bright, to
the same iron bound system and course of
study. The instruction should in some way
be better adopted both to the individual needs
and the capacity of scholars The rivalry,
the worry and suspense in contests for pro-
motion, under an absurd system of marks,
should be abolished. Parents ON their part
should see to it that their children get plenty
of sleep and outdoor play, and that the older
girls avoid social designations.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Through the mistakes of Republican Ad-
jutant General and Republican rump Leg
islature the soldier boys will have to wait a
couple of months for their pay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave
a supper at the residence of Mr.. Dave Rum.
nell last evening.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Clerk Donovan publishes times for holding
circuit courts this week. In this county Cir
cult Court will be held on April 10Th and
November 1st, 1887.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Take your babies to Gardners for instan-
taneous photographs or tintypes, and you
will get fine ones every time, if not they will
cost you nothing. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

The people are now reaping the fruits of
placing political crank in the Gubernator-
ial chair.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-30

Money for sale-loans at @ TO per
cent, according to amount and Sc
curity. Campbell & VanCampcn.