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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-17

The Hartford Daily Courant says:
"Without entering into comparisons between the
many companies in this city of Insurance, we can,
without Partially, say that the Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company is one of the Soundest and
Safest in which to invest. In the ratio of assets
the value of Policies, by which the stability of a
company is measured quite much as by anything
its officers and directors are gentlemen of prom-
nence and ability, of well-k known integrity and long
experience"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-17
TERMS OF SERVICE:

One mare, $40; Two mares owned by same per-
son, $13 each; Three or more mares owned by same
person, $12 each.
AL service warranted and money due when
mares prove in foal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-17
Petition for. Divorce.

Derby, VT, May II. 20tAl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-17

CTATE OF VERMONT, SEPTEMBER Term
y ORLEANS COUNTY COURT, A. ID. 1886.
MARIA C.. HALL,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
Pensions for Dead Men.

The Republican Convection of Kan
sas is, we believe, the first organized
body to censure President Cleveland as
the representative of the Democratic
party "for withholding Just pensions
from disabled soldiers" These were
the words which it put In its platform
last Thursday. On the very next day
the President returned 20 congress q
bill granting pension to Daniel II.
Ross, and with itsent the following veto
message:
An application for pension was filed
in the pension bureau by the beneficiary
named in this bill, and considerable
testimony was filed in support of same.
| do not understand that the claim has
been finally rejected. But, however
that may be, the claimant died, as am
advised, on the first day of February
last. This, of course, renders the pro-
posed legislation entirely imperative,
If 1t would not actually prejudice the
claim of his surviving widow. She has
already been advised of the evidence
necessary to complete the claim of her
husband, and it is not at all improbable
that she will be able to prosecute the
same to successful issue for her bene-
fit.
Atany rate her rights should not be
in the least jeopardized by the COM
pletion of the legislation proposed.
Now the bald truth is, majority of
the Democratic house and majority
of the Republican senate voted for the
passage of this bill without knowing,
and, as appearances suggest, without
caring anything about the facts or
merits of the case. If the President
had been as negligent of his duty as
these majorities of both houses We're of
theirs he would have "taken it for
granted" that the bill was proper one
and signed it, thus placing the country
in the ridiculous attitude of digging
into grave five months old to pay its
occupant sum of money monthly dur
ing the rest of his natural life.
In this veto the President appears in
the role of conservator of the rights of
the only person who can be interested
In a pension in acknowledgment of the
military services of Daniel III. Ross in
defense of his country. But for this
veto there would inevitably intervenea q
long delay before his widow could re-
ceive any share in the nations grateful
bounty. She will appreciate this If the
careless and reckless politicians at
Washington do not. In the passage of
nearly 700 special pension bills with
out investigation Of inquiry into the
facts, this congress has imposed on
President Cleveland an ouerous duty
which he is discharging with commend
able faithfulness.- Chicago Ne,cs.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

Yesterday, July 21st, commences
what is termed "dog-days.n The name
was given from the heliacal rising Of
CAMS Major, or Dog-Star, which was
formerly thought to make the sea boil,
dogs,to go mad, wine to turn sour, ami
mails to languish, and to originate few
ers and cholary. The season, which
lasts about six weeks, is regarded by
many persons as more unhealthy than
that which Immediately precedes or
succeeds it, and as being time when
mankind is more liable to attacks from
disease from exposure or imprudence
in their general habits. If there is no
foundation in fact for this belief, it is
superstition of long standing. In an
cient times the dog day period was re-
garded as one In which the sun had
most power, heating up the earth like
q furnace.
The term is derived from the fact that
in some latitudes the dog star rose at
the same time with the king of day.
To this conjunction antiquity and the
prophets Of more modern astrology
ascribed the most malignant influences.
There are even those now who would not
for single moment be regarded as at
all superstitious who look upon the dog
days as exercising bad influence on
everything. The heat between July
21, the time of their beginning, and
September l, their ending, is felt to be
more sultry and oppressive than any
other in the summer. Then, too, meats
and vegetables are supposed to be in
more danger from The effects of the
weather than at any other time. Be
this as it may, we will soon be in the
midst of the dog days period, and it
would be well for us to be careful in
our diet and manner of living.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
The Work Before Us.

From our commercial centers comes,
the cheerful news that trade is improv-
ing. But our manufacturing interests
are still depressed; and our great pro-
ducts of wheat, cotton and provisions
do not find the foreign market to which
they have been accustomed.
The grand Republican Chinese wall
policy has done its best to cripple us.
1t professed to be the great protection
of our industries, and 1t has crippled
them. It has made our farmers and
planters and packers pay two prices for
every thing they consume, and has so
managed as to close foreign markets to
that which they produce.
But there is going to bea change in
all this. The people will have chance
this fall. They should speak in thun-
der tones for reduction of our horrible,
taxation. They should speak most
earnestly and vigorously for reform
which shall place our commerce once
more upon the seas, and enable us once
more to sell our products to the consum-
ers of Europe and Asia.
This is the great and glorious work
which lies before the Democratic party.
|-EnQuirer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
The Wheat Crop.

The grain crop in Henry county this sea-
son is remarkable, some farmers reaping as
high as So and 40 bushels of wheat to the acre.
On the average the crop will be something
like twenty bushels to the acre, which is a
figure never before reached in the history Of
the county. Rye is turning out equally as
well and oats is a good crop. The quality Of
wheat raised in this county this season is the
finest ever produced, and we don't think it can
be beaten by any other county in tho State.
The grain is plump and heavy, many Of the
fields going over bushel of grain to the
dozen. In fact we should not be at all sur
pTised to learn that Henry was the banner
wheat county of the State this year. In the
light Of all these facts, how foolish it is for
farmers to talk or even think of moving to
Kansas or other Western States, with view
of bettering their condition. We know of
those who have left old Henry for the far
West who would be glad indeed if they were
again only located within its borders. Of
course, a few go West and do well, but for
the average farmer he can do much better in
Henry county than any place in the Vest
Now that our lands are cleared and ditched,
a total failure of crops is unheard of. Some
thing is raised every year, and there is always
fair market for what is raised. But how
different it is in the western land of drouth
and cyclones-a bad season distroys all, and
those without other resources are left in a
semi-starving condition. Farmers of Henry
county, stay where you are.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
Foolish Worrying.

One often hears the exclamation from per-
sons in all of the many walks of life, "Oh,
dear never was anybody troubled like me.
I wish I'd been anything but what I am"
This is all nonsense. You can't escape
trouble, whoever and whatever you may be.
It's a certain peculiarly of human nature
that none of US are satisfied, whatever avoca-
ton we may follow. The lawyer, waiting for
clients, wishes he we're doctor; while the
medico, called out at all times of the night
and in all kinds of weather, in attendance on
people who may perchance never pay their
bills, wishes he was lawyer. The farmer,
whose crops have failed, whose sheep have
the rot, or hogs the cholera, envies the minis
ter, who he assumes has nothing to do but to
write his sermons; while the reverend gentle
man, with stipend unpaid and an unappre-
ciative congregation, wishes he had been
brought up to follow the plow instead of the
church. The school teacher wishes she was
milliner or dressmaker and could make
bonnets or dresses all day in peace; and the
milliner, tired of the sight of shapes" and
trimmings, would like to change places with
her friend, the school "marm." The bene.
dict, enduring what his wife calls good
talking to, wishes he were single again. On
the other hand the bachelor, when he goes
home to his solitary room, feels that some
thing is wanting and-wishes he were mar.
ried. The old maid, perhaps reviewing il
her mind lost opportunities sighs, and thinks
what happy creature the wife must be. The
married woman sitting up for her husbands
return from that "lodge meeting" ant
wondering when will he come, holds an opin
ion exactly opposite that of the old maids
In fact, we all have to take our troubles like
unpleasant medicine when we are sick
whether we want to or not. There's no get
ting away from it, and in the words of th'
free and easy linguist of the day-''let he
rip."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
Florida News.

Miss Della Ice spent Sunday in town
with her mother.
MIR. F. M. Brubaker is on the invalid
list this week. Quite number on the listlast
week.
Mr.. McGlone, of Texas, O., came up on
Saturday with his daughter, Mrs. Lee Kers-
tetter.
miss May Crozier, from near Texas, o.,
has been spending some time with relatives
in town.
John Agler caught an eel 81 inches long
on an outline in the river near town Tuesday
morning.
Miss Efie Scofeld is filing the place of
Miss Mary Long in the store during the ILL
ness of Miss Mary.
Mr.. Dell McGlone, of Texas, after some
weeks visit with his sister, Mrs. Lee Kerstet
ter, returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D. Long, of South
Napoleon, visited the family of Mr.. A. J..
Scofeld on Thursday.
Mrs. Martha Nye, of Williams county,
after a several weeks visit here, returned to
her home on Thursday.
miss Kittie Krotzer is spending the
present week at Napoleon with the family of
her sister, Mrs. G. D. Long.
Mrs. s. Hurd. of Ridgeville, was in town
on Saturday, she was accompanied home by
her daughter, Mrs. Kittie Elkins.
The music pupils of Miss Nettie Jones
are getting two weeks vacation, while she
takes much needed rest at Lakeside.
.Workmen are engaged in finishing the
store room of Lenhart & Brubaker. They
will have fine room when completed.
Mr.. ]. E. Scofeld and wife and Mr.. A.
J. Scofeld and wife spent Sunday with the
family of John Mattox, of Defiance county.
Mr.. J. w. Long, of the firm of Long &
Tuttle, went to Toledo in the interest of their
grain busines. A large quantity of grain is
being marketed here now.
Mrs. Nellie Bancroft and little son,
of Stryker, o., arrived in town ON Saturday
for few days visit with old friends. She is
the guest of Mrs. John Shupe.
THE mail boy gave Andy Tuttlc severe
turn the other morning. He stood the very
picture of astonishment; might have answer
ed for model for one Of Nast's caricatures.
Mrs. Martha King and children visited
a part of the past week in the country with
her brother, L. Il. Brubaker. Her daughter
Carrie went to Antwerp on Saturday, with
s. D. Long of Napoleon, where she will for
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
A Veteran Who Has Clasped Hands
with All the Presidents.

. WASHINGTON, July 21.-Captain
John Grant of New Orleans, aged 80,
was apparently the most gratified per-
son 1.-THE reception of the President
this afternoon, for he has now shaken
hands with every President of the Unit
ed States, commencing with Washing
ton. During Jackson's administration
the captain spent several weeks as a
guest at the White House, and he in
formed the President to-day that he
had not swerved step from the line of
Jacksonian Democracy. II trust you
may live many years yet, Mr.. Presi-
dent" said the old gentleman, "and
chat your last days may be your
best"
''If am as well preserved at your
age as you are" replied the President,
III shall esteem myself very fortunate" !"
"You may not have such record as
I have, however-seventy-five grand
children living out of seventy-eight
born," was the rejoiner. And the old
gentleman left the Presidents house in
very happy frame of mind.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

believe was right. He had never had
aught against this man Halstead, and
why should he be pursued in this man
ner? Why should Halstead pursue Re-
publicans In this manner? Was it to
attack the seat of the Senator from
Ohio? No, that was not the reason. 1t
was not that, but it was to drive Re
publleans in the Senate into position
which they could not occupy out Of
fear that II they did not take it they
would be crucifled and crushed. That
was the object and none other. The
three Senators attacked were small
men, but even great men had been de-
stroyed by calumny. After Grant
passed away former ISLANDERS of that pa
per against him were turned into en-
eomiums, bright and beautiful, so
gilded as to attract the attention of ev-
cry one who read them. But they still
remembered that there had been time
when these enconiums were not passed,
but the vilest language that could be
indicted by tongue or pen was indicted
and published In that same paper to de-
stroy that mans great reputation.
Mr.. Logan sent to the clerks desk
and had reaG the we'll known letter
written by Nj. Halstead to Secretary
Chase. These were the views in 1853 of
the gentleman who was not expressing
his views about three Republican Sena-
tors. II he treated them as he had
treated the distinguished men men
toned in his letter, then he thought
that the three Republican Senators
ought to be satisfied. Mr.. Halstead
had said that he (Mr. Logan had no
friends in Ohio, but he thought that he
had more friends in Ohio to-day than
that man Halstead had.
Mr.. Logan then spoke of the campaign
work he had done in Ohio at various
times and sSid he asked no return for ii
and never had asked any. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Logan said Halstead could not
bully these three members of the COM
mittee. He would not say he had been
able to bully any of them. But he
knew that these men whom Halstead
attempted to bully and he need not
try it. He had been actuated in this
matter, rot by being agerieved, not by
attacks, but by calm and deliberate
examination of the testimony and oi
the law in the case. He had done his
duty and would stand by it, for his &C.
ton was right and just and proper. Zap
plause on the floor and in the gallery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29
CROPS LAID WASTE,
Dakota Farmers Lose Half Million
Dollars by the Fiercest Hail.
Storm Ever Known.

GRAFTON, Dak., July 25.-At about
$3.50 p. m. Saturday dark clouds were
seen to the north of this city, surely in
dicating that severe hail-storm was
raging in the neighborhood of st.
Thomas. The clouds gathered with all
their force directly over the village of
st. Thomas, where, after o violent
thunder-clap and dust and shingles car
ried through the air, the storm broke
in two parts, one travelling westward
and the other journeying eastward.
This last storm destroyed every thing
in it's path, from st. Thomas across the
Red River into Minnesota, four to six
miles in width and fully thirty miles
in length. At John Schmidt's farm in
Martin Township, this county, the
storm broke panes and window sashes,
and in the house broke three chairs.
Alex Mclean loses 265 acres of wheat,
oats and barley, which are totally de-
stroyed. Nathan Upham, Register of
Deeds of this county, loses $50 acres of
wheat and oats. A young son of o
farmer by the name of Dunbar started
out on horseback just previous to the
storm, and he has not been seen since.
The horse arrived home after the storm,
bleeding from wounds caused by the
hail-stones. The village of st. Andrews
was completely destroyed, the hail
stones tearing through the shingles,
breaking windows and panes of glass.
On the fine stock farm of Nathan
Upham adjoining st. Andrews, not a
pane of glass is left unbroken. A farm
er by the name of Jackson, in Martin
township, was haying with his hired
man as the storm broke over them.
Before the hired man could gain shell
ter he was struck by O. hailstone
and severely injured. Mr.. Jackson, af-
ter considerable effort, dragged him un-
der the hay wagon and saved his life.
The haiistones were as large as hens
eggs. 1t is estimated that fully one
third of the grain has been destroyed
by hail within the past month in
Walsh county alone. The damage
from this last storm is incalculable at
the present time. but will fully reach
half a million dollars. Many of the
farmers will be left entirely destitute.
Without doubt it was the worst storm
what ever occurred in this section OF
the valley.
Dispatches from Warren, Mimi,
state that Marshall county was visited
last night with terrible hail-storm, the
strip devastated being nearly six miles
wide. 1t commenced about two miles
west of Argyle and stretched across the
towns of Middle River. Alma Toldol,
Comstock, and perhaps further. Hail
as large or larger then hens eggs were
thickly falling for about twenty min
utes, smashing window-panes, killing
pigs and chickens, and completely de-
stroying grain. Argyle and vicinity
suffered the most.
The storm at Mayville, Dakota, Fri
day night was fully destructive as pre-
viously reported. It extended along
the Goose River, striking the very best
] grain sections in Dakota. Not less
than $4,000 acres of grain are reported
to have been destroyed by this storm.
The hail stones were as large as tur.
keys eggs. Several persons were
caught in the open fields and severely
injured by the falling stones.
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some time be an inmate of the family of Mr..

j. A. Long.
Mr.. B. Faurote, of Napoleon, who has
has been plastering up here for some time,
was taken quite sick last Tuesday and had to
go home. Has not returned since.
miss Mary Bordner was agreeably sur
prised on last Wednesday evening by few of
her young associates from town, it being her
18th birthday. Some presents were given as
tokens Of regard.
Mrs. Sarah Whicker after a lengthy
visit with her daughter, Mrs. David Bordner,
returned to her home in Indiana some days
ago. She is sister to Mrs. A. j. Weaver, of
HoIgate, and Mrs. VIM. Diery near there.
80. Misses Matte Ice and Nettie Long, of
South Napoleon, were in town on Saturday.
Miss Nettie will remain some time the guest
of Mrs. Alice Andrew, but Miss Matte ac-
companied by Miss Kittie Krotzer, returned
in the evening.
Mr.. J. H. Lowery met with quite an
accident some days ago, necessitating his
laying by for some time. He was engaged in
hauling in grain and in backing his team out
of the barn loose plank flew up and struck
him in the side, fracturing one or two of
the ribs. It might have easily resulted in a
more serious injury.
Mr.. Cyrus Howard, an old pioneer of
the Maumee Valley, now of Pittsburgh, Pa,
was in town few hours on Tuesday shaking
hands with old friends of many years ago.
He was accompanied by his nephew, Mr..
Frank Kohn, whose guest he was. Mr..
Howard is one of the pioneers of 1910. He
found many changes since his removal from
here. He looks as if the years that are gone
have not dealt hardly by him, and it is hoped
by his old friends that he will be able to
make them more extended visit.
Mr.. I. Harshberger is the possessoe
of very fine blooded yearling colt, whose
sire has record of 2:26 which the colt prom
ises fair to equal if not excel, ere many years.
1t is of fine and compact build, a. beautiful
jet black in color with heavey silky name
and perfectly docile and gentle in manage
ment and handling. There is hardly any
thing more enjoyable and exhiliarating than
to handle the reins over a horse of beauty
and speed and farmers generally seem to be
giving their attention more fully to the i'm
proving of stock.
... Comrades of the 6Sth o. v. v. l., please
accede early as possible to the request of F.
M. Brubaker, made some time ago through
the columns of various papers, to send to him
name, P. O. address and late rank and Co. in
Regt., as the making out of the record Of
survivors of the Reg't. is being delayed by
not having proper address. This is being
done by order from department at Washing.
ton. Many thanks to those that have remit
ted, which number have done, but there are
many more that have not. Direct to F. M
Brubaker, Florida, Henry county, Ohio. AL
those having friends that belonged to the
Reg't. that have moved to other localities ant
not likely to meet with this request will con
fer a favor by sending such addresses in will
their own. Exchanges please copy. WOOD
county respond.
i LINGO.
Florida. o., July 81, 1886.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

Those who believe that nature will
work offa cough or cold should under
stand that this is done at the expense
of the constitution. Each time this
weakens the system, and we all know
that the termination of this dangerous
practice is a consumptive's grave.
Don't take the chances, when a fifty
cent bottle of DIR. Bigelow's Positive
Cure will safely and promptly cure any
recent cough, cold or throat or lung
trouble. Buy the dollar bottle Of for
chronic cases or family use. Sold by
J. G. Saur.
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a Heartr. Ringtng laugh.

That is something out of your line,
sir, If you have dyspepsia. You sit sui
IN and sour at the table, looking as If
= Va had lost all your friends and expect
~ be sent to the poor house. Get
S|kll, and cheer up! How? Browns
bn Bitters will do it! This prince of
mics has cured the most grievous cases,
hid will cure you. Mrs. w. Turpin,
l7 Chambers Street, St. Louis, writes,
MY husband used Browns Iron Bitters
Ior headacheand dyspepsia, with good
teaults.n Y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

An irate subscriber threatenedto stop
his paper, whereupon the patient editor
remarked In his next issue: "After
you get on your ear, and make up your
mind to stop your paper, to make the
editor feel humiliated, just put your
finger In water and then pull 1t out and
look for the hole.n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

A man In Jasper county, Illinois, ac-
cording to the newspaper, has applied
for patent on o contrivance to keep
trains from killing hogs. He reasons
that the engineer never runs over red
flag, and his invention consists of at
taching red flag to the tail of every
hog along the line of railroad.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-29

EYES," said the old man, "my sons
are very ambitious, and they are get
ting along we'll. One is the captain of
towboat and the other is a physician,
and each is trying his best to see which
can make the most money" "Ah,n
said the listener, "a sort of heal-and-toe
match, as it were. ."-Bostoe Courier.
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\ Hotel clerk to farmer: "Will YOU
register, please?n Farmer: ''Will I
do what? Clerk: Register. Sign
your name in this book.n Farmer:
mot much, young feller; ye don't git
me to sign my name on no paper; I've
been beat oncet, and that's 'nough. -
Ne,0 York Times.