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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29
Is Natural Gas Increasing ?

The Council Bluffs Herald has broached
the startling theory that natural gas is in
creasing everywhere in the United States. It
suggests that this may be due to our vast net
work of railways and telegraphs. 1t says
1.-The abundance of the gas at the present
time, unexpected places in which it is found,
give rise to the opinion that some new OF
hitherto partially inactive agency is general
| ing it by the disintegration of the water with
unexampled rapidity. There is scarcely q
State in the union where it has not been found
in larger or small quantities, pouring up
from the wells drilled in the earth to. varying
from few pounds to 500 pounds to the
square inch. 1t is now almost impossible to
sinka well anywhere in the oil regions of
Pennsylvania and not strike powerful pres
sure of gas. Ten or fifteen years ago, when
these regions were being honeycombed with
drills, many of them reaching depth as
great as 1900 feet, gas was unknown, and it
was only toward the end of the first oil d.
cade that the "gassers' were encountered.
Now well of 1000 feet will be almost certain
to strike small quantity of oil and very
large quantities of gas. Twenty years ago
artesian wells were bored all over the country
without encountering gas; now it is almost i'm
possible to do so and not find at least enough
to make blaze. Despite the best engineer
ing skill and the most intelligent precautions
that experience and science have given the
coal miner, the disasters from the explosion
of the deadly gas are more frequent than they
were few years ago, when the only precau-
tions deemed necessary to prevent explosions
were the wire gauze lamps. The gas is be-
coming more plentiful everywhere. It is be-
ing encountered in the metallic mines as we'll
as the coal mines, and in many places, like
Herndon, 100 miles east of Council Bluffs, it
is bubbling up through the ponds on the open
prairie"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

Il swear by those tall elms in yonder
park = he commenced. but she inter.
rupted him. "Swear not by them,''
she said, imploringly. "Why not?''
4 Because those trees are slippery elms, =
she said, simply RtiJd. Telegram.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

~ The long list of new pensions granted
by the Democratic Administration at Wash
ington, which appear every day in the daily
papers, is a source of great annoyance to the
Republican editors and they squirm and
wriggle and say these pensions are being
granted to catch the soldier vote. Bless
their hypocritical souls, what did the Repub-
ican party ever do except it was for the sole
purpose of making votes and keeping itself
in power9 OF course, being all hypocrisy,
deceit, fraud and corruption within itself, it
can see no good in anything that any other
party may do. But the soldiers will continue
to receive their pensions and the Democratic
party will continue to dispense the same,
through that gallant Democratic, bullet
riddled soldier, Gen John @. Black, for four
years naore. Ohio Patriot.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

Ayers Sarsaparilla was the first sue
cessful blood medicine ever offered to
the public. This preparation is still
held in the highest public estimation
both at home and abroad. It's miracu-
lous cures and immense sales show
this. Ask your druggist for 1t.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

Much of the so-called ivory now in
use is simply potato. A good, sound
potato washed in diluted suiphuric
acid, then boiled in the same solution.
and then slowly dried, is all ready to
be turned into buttons, poker chips,
and innumerable other things that ivory
was used for once upon time.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

We often hear people say, there is
only one good cough medicine and that
is Or. Bulls Cough Syrup.
[ suffered for two weeks with neu-
ralgia of the face, and procured imme-
diate reliefby using Salvation Oil. Mrs.
VIM. G. Bald, 433 N. Carey St., Balti-
more, Md.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

When, by reason of a cold or from
any other cause, secretory organs be.
come disordered, they may be stimu-
lated to healthy action by the use OF
Ayers Cathartic Pills. Sold by all
dealers in medicine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

The statement is made tat no Less
than six species of North American
birds have become extinct during the
last 10 years, and il is claimed that
English sparrows We're the main cause.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29
Why is ite How isIits How
s~ Does it Gomez 2ssotst

That trade Is always booming at
Saur & Balsley's. That question
is easy and can be readily ans
wered. B. 1t is because their
Drugs and Medicines are strict-
ly pure and'fresh. Because their
stock is complete in every par
ticular. Because their prices
are always the lowest. Because
their word is as good as their
note. Because they never mis-
represent to make sale, Be
cause their motto is, attend to
business and success will surely
follow T! a Ap'jg HBT48
, just at the present. time, out
side of the rush for medicines
for the spring months, for both
man and beast, the most excit-
ment is in the Wall and Window
Paper Department, and In Oils
and Paints. IT is conceded up
on every hand that there has
never been shown in this city,
or in this section of the State, or
outside Of the larger city mark
cts. such a stock of Wall and
Decoration Paper as they have
brought together this season.
The styles are varied and beau
tiful beyond measure, and the
prices upon these goods will as
tonish you exceedingly. "Home
home, sweet home, be it ever
i. so humble, there is no place
like home p This is true, but
our homes should be made, at
tractive, let them be ever SO
humble, and to do this few
dollars spent in wall and decora-
tive paper is just the thing,
Get your walls and ceilings
nicely papered and your home
is attractive and comfortable
without much rich and expen-
sive furniture. 1t is astonish-
ing what a few dollars spent in
this way will do, as the styles at
Saur \ Balsley's are so pretty
and the prices SO low that the
most fastidious can be suited
and the poorest can indulge in
having their homes papered
and decorated. The patterns
! are so perfect and simple that
one can paper and decorate
their own rooms if they wish to
take the time. Any one can
do the work, and the paper and
fxins' can be had for an outlay
of a few cents or dollars. The
next thing to do then, to still
make your home more beauti-
full and comfortable, is to get a
little paint or varnish and
brighten up the wood work,
which can also be done by
yourself, for Saur & Balsley
keep an endless variety of mix
ed paints Of every known color,
put up ready for use, only re-
quiring the can opened and the
procuring of a brush Or brush
es, of which they have a com
plete and cheap stock. They
also carry a fine stock of oils,
varnishes and dry colors. Also
fine oils for lubricating pur-
poses, etc. This house is still
dealing in brands of paints
which they have sold for the
past quarter Of century, and
which they can fully warrant
for both inside and outside work.
These contemplating papering
and painting, to make their
homes look fresh and attractive
in the springtime, and those
not going to do SO, should call
Saur & Balsley's, where every
courtesy will be extended,
whether you wish to buy or
not. Ifyou don't buy AGENTS.
worth they want you to see and
enquire regarding their stock.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

The blue bird and robin hops from
one naked bough to another, but their
chirps sound as If they had neglected to
bring their liver pads with them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

Patents granted by the United States pat
ent office, for the week ending Mar. Doth, 1888,
as reported by the Howard Bros, solicitors
of patents, cor. 7th and E SITS. n. W., Wash
ington, Dc: t4 j. @
Copies of any o. s. patent can be obtained
for 25 cts. at the above Office.
To citizens of the United States:,
Patents and designs. ......................3 1853
Trademarks and labels s................ 20
Total granted to citizens of foreign coun-
tries: a.., D.
Patents and designs. ..................... 26
Trademarks and labels s................ 4
To residents of the State of Ohio:
G. E. Allen. Youngstown, speculum.
e. F. Beard, Republic, churn.
W. f. Beecher, Cleveland, coal stove.
G. w. Boluss, Norwood, hose coupling.
r. Brown, Miamisburg, knotting mechan-
ism for harvesters.
H. q. Bowling, Newark, car coupling.
j. W. Duffee and G. Weston, Washington
Court House, flower stand.
H. Williams, Toledo, hasp-lock.
W. M. Kinnard, Dayton, book binding.
d. Lippy, Mansfield, cash carrier.
Mary Ludwig. Bucyrus, chopping knife.
w. H. McAndrews, Youngstown, sewer
ventilator.
D. @. Meehan, Columbus, display rack for
tiles.
E. P. Nash, Batavia, street cleaner.
G.. P. Price, Carlisle gate.
f. l.. Rosentreter, Cleveland, sash holder.
Is sash fastener.
L. H. Sholder, Cleveland, corn husker.
w. H. Story, Cincinnati, spherical black
board.
w. N. Whiteley and s. Dyer, Springfield.
knotting device for grain binders.
W. @. Winfield, Warren, lube bending
device.
A. Woeber and j. hammers, Cincinnati,
window frame.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29

The greatest number do,
but everybody in Henry
county should read the
NORTHWEST
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Protecting a Robins Nest.

MIR. Corliss, not very long before his
death, had occasion to build an ad-
dition to his manufactory-a big IL"
for additional machinery. To prepare
the foundation for this L it was neces-
sary to remore ledge of rock by
blasting. The men to do the work on
the addition had been employed and
put on the payroll; the material had
been purchased and brought to the
building, and the work of blasting had
begun. Next morning Mr.. Corliss
passed by the place where work was
progressing, when the foreman in
charge, knowing his interest in pretty
things, called him:
..See here, Mr.. Corliss," said he,
''here is birds nest that we've found,
and that's got to 60"
He showed the manufacturer a robin
sitting upon a nest that had been built,
fast and snug, in crevice of the rock,
among some bushes that grew there.
The bird flew off her nest when the
men came near, and showed five blue
eggs, that looked as if they had just
been laid.
''Can we move that nest somewhere
else?" asked Corliss.
''I'm afraid not. sir. We'd tear it
to pieces getting it out. and it isn't at
all likely that you could get the bird
to go to sitting again anywhere else.
We've got to go on, so we may as well
rip it out and throw the eggs away"
NO" said Corliss I'VE won't dis
turb her. Let her bring out her brood
right here"
''But we'll have to stop the work on
the building"
LET us stop, then"
And so orders were given that OPP
erations on the addition should be sus-
pended. They were suspended, and
the hands stood still, drawing theiI
pay for doing nothing, or next to moth
ing, while the robin sat on her nest
with an air of great consequence and
jealous attention to business, and had
her food brought her by her mate, and
| at last hatched her brood. And then
there were three weeks more to go by,
at the least. before the young ones
could fly. Corliss visited the nest fire.
| Quently, not with any uneasiness oil
| impatience to have the robin and the
! young ones out of the way, but with a
genuine interest in their growth. The
old birds had all the time they wanted
and when at last they had sternly
helped the clumsy, reluctant young
sters over the edge of the nest, and
they showed themselves able to gel
about on their own hook. orders were
given TO resume the building opera
tons, and the dull boom of the gun
powder, tearing the rocks apart, wa:
heard where the birds had peeped.-
Boston Transcript.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Uncle Sans Conscience Fund.

Chief Clerk Youmans was speaking
this morning on the fidelity and hon.
esty of the employees of the govern
ment He alluded to the fact that the
large sums of money that passed
through their hands and the opportun-
tiles affored them of doing wrong acts
were very great temptations. He was
much elated over the trifiing figures
that were lost in times past when COM
pared with the large sums that might
have been taken. 1.-The consciences of
men," said he, make them do their
duty" Excuse me, gentlemen, for
interrupting you," said clerk. .'What
is it?" asked the chief clerk. Here is
letter containing $1,000 sent by some
one in Washington. The envelope
bears the Washington postmark. He
states in his letter that he owes this
amount, and he wants it to be placed
in the conscience fund" What is the
amount of the conscience fund now,
as near as you can judgeP" asked
the news man of the clerk. ''lt is
now between 100000 and $4OO, 900. "
Baltimore american.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
That Vicious Old Bucket.

How fresh in my mind are the scenes of my
childhood,
AS fond recoIlee tions presents them to view !
Ihe cow-stall; the pig-pen' the ten coros OF
And all the tough chores that 1 had to go
through.
The weeds in the garden, the stones in the
stubble,
The errands to run and the white beans to
shell;
And when I'd already surplus of trouble)
The bucket that viciously dropped in the
WELL
The rotten-roped bucket, the iron-bound
bucket,
The confounded bucket that dropped in the
WE'LL
After trudging all day in the wake of a har-
The team must water ere getting my grub;
Cross, footsore, and tired clear in to the mar
row,
I'd seize on the windless to fn their tub.
So downward that bucket demurely mean
dered,
And then with hard Juggling it rose from
But ere could dump it the rope had disband-
ed,
And; LII, sRansl to the bottom the ''arnal thing
The fenaish old bucket, the rotton-roped
bucket,
The hundred-ton bucket that dropped in the
well.
Then, with grapples and ''creepers." and ike
deliberations,
bent DER the we'll like a capital A;
And, mingling my tears with devout invoca-
tions,
I sprinkIed them down as angled away.
How it caught-and slipped otf-and at last
caught securely
pulled with a joy that my words cannot
tell
And hugged, not from love, but to hold it
more surely,
The mud-covered bucket that rose from the
well.
The slippery old bucket, the rotten-roped
bucket,
The mud-covered bucket that rose from the
WE'LL
New York Mail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
An Average Cook.

.How do you like housekeeping, my
dear?". inquired Mrs. Matron of Mrs.
Newlywed.
'sOh, it's just lovely! Charley thinks
it delightful! 1t is such a pleasant
change, he says. from, boarding-house
fare, and he just raves over my cook
ing. l love to plan and prepare our
little meals. Do stay for tea. You
really must. 1t won't inconvenience
me in the least. All I'll have to do will
be to lay another plate. ] have every
thing all ready and will only have to
speak to our girl and tell her there is
to be one extra"
And when she spoke to the girl she
said:
Run around to the bakers and get
dozen fresh rolls, a pound of assort-
ed cakes, and some lady fingers. And
stop at the grOcer's and get some can
ned beef; and get some cold boiled
tongue at the delicatessen store; and a
jar of raspberry preserves, and some
tarts. l guess that'll be all We want
but the tea, and you can make that
Tid- BITS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
About Diamonds.

George. did you receive my note
thanking you for the beautiful dia-
monds you sent me?" asked fashion
able young lady of the youth to whom
she was engaged.
"Yes, Clara, got your note and you
will excuse me if call your attention
to little mistake you make in SPELL
ing" he replied.
"What is it, George?'
You spell diamonds with two ms. ="
81 did that purposely to preserve
the unities."
..How SOP"
Il wanted to make my spelling cor
sespond with the diamonds. If the
diamonds had been genuine | would
have spelled them with only one N.
Going already? Well, good morning?'
Te1aS Siftin0S.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Goldfish as Pets.

must commend goldfish to those
who want something to enliven aroom.
They are clean in every way, need new
er be fed, if network cover (over the
globe). is used, with safety for days to-
gether. They never sing, they don't
chew up your curtains. fly at your vis-
itors, bring foreign and offensive in
habitants into your abode, and they
seldom die-at least none of mine have
departed this life yet, and l have had
them now nearly two weeks. All you
have to do is give them fresh water
once a week. Geraniums in pots need
more attention. have to water mine
once a day.-Ptttsbs.rg Dispatch
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Forms of SalutatiOn.

The most common form of salutation
among Anglo-Saxons is shaking hands.
Men usually greet the women by
raising the hat, but no two men were
ever found who observed the courtesy
in the same manner.
All over Germany it is considered a
very impolite and ill-bred action to
pass aperson without extending a word
of friendly salutation.
There is no authorized manner for q
lady to return mans salute. Novelty
is what the fair sex seeks, and each one
| has her own little way.
Peasants in Spain greet strangers
they meet by generously offering him
one-half the bread he carries. 1t is never
accepted without great astonishment
to the donor.
Among the French, and especially with
the Belgians, men think nothing
of embracing each other in public.
A father and son, or other near rela-
tions, often kiss in public.
The Japanese show respect on meet
/ ing by bending the knee, though in the
street they only make feint of so do
ing. This is the general salute, but
| there are many others which are re-
those in higher positions.
In India the Buddhists salute by
lowering the palm of the right hand
and bringing it up toward the face, at
the same time saying: Ram, ram
chair" The Mohammedans do the
same, but simply say: "Salaam." This
is only done in either case by members
of the same faith. The salutation is
,,,oAa NTH +I,a ;<.L% b,.I
to use the left being considered an in
suit.
The Chinese have regular code of
salutations, eight in number, which
define the proper amount of respect to
he paid to different individuals. The
one which is most familiar to San
Franciscans is that when at the new
year the Chinaman clasps his hands to-
gether, and gently bowling, wishes his
friend the compliments of the season.
Two curious greetings which these peo-
pie have among themselves are those of
asking each: ''Have you eaten rice?"
and ''Is your stomach in good order?'
A stranger coming among the Moors
for the first time would, perhaps, be
astonished and a little frightened by
seeing one of them riding at full gallop
toward him, as if he were intending to
execute cavalry charge. His fears
might, perhaps, be increased when this
horseman, when almost close to his
apparent victim, suddenly refined up
and discharged his pistol over his head.
Recovering from his astonishment,
however, he would find that this is the
Moorish way of welcoming stranger
In Germany, however, the regula-
tions are somewhat more stringent
A soldier, upon meeting the emperor,
has to stand still, face about, and re-
main with one hand raised for from
ten to twenty PAGES before his majesty
approaches to the same distance after
he has passed. In Belgium an officer
has to do the same thing for the
king, and subalterns for generals,
though ten PAGES only are required for
the latter case Soldiers carrying any,
thing so that their hands are occupied,
salute with their eyes-that is, they turn
their heads in the direction of the per-
son coming and going.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Dreaming and Waking.

In dreams 1 was a child again, no
gray was in my hair, before my
hopeful eyes the world was joyous,
bright, and fair; the paths before me
seemed to be by grateful flowers
strewu, at midday lighted by the sun,
at midnight by the moon. Soft voices
sang the songs l knew so many years
ago; / seemed again to see the forms
of those used to know, the eyes of
those who once with me walked where
the naples wave-soft eyes, brown
eyes, that slumber now in silence of
the grave. Once more beside the quiet
brook / seemed in peace to roam; once
more / saw the place love, my child
hoods happy home-the old farm
house with chimney high and rudely
painted door, which, open, let the sum
light CLEAN upon the oaken floor; the
swing beneath the poplar trees ON
which used to ride; the shaded hooks
where. in our games, in safety would
hide. / dreamed of home, dreamed
of youth, of days forever gone, and
woke to figure on some plan to get my
watch from pawn.-Lincotn Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
He Wanted 1t Strong.

He was an old timer. He had COM
menced in early youth at hard cider,
and had graduated in the liquids up to
straight alcohol. He was in town this
week, and went into drug store and
picked up bottle and poured out a
full glass of something, swallowed it
down, thinking that it was the spirits
frumenti. The druggist, noticing him
with the empty glass in his hand rushed
back, exclaiming: MY God, man.
you have drank aqua fortisr' '.Was
it?" says he. ''Well, just give me a
little aqua fifty. That last was kinder
good, but want something leetle
stronger" The druggist collapsed
HarttOeu (Gd.) San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-02
Prompt and Thorough Conversion.

s.If Jedge Pizarro Waterfall ar in de
him step dis way" said Brother Gard
ner, as he adjusted his glasses and
looked over the assemblage.
The 'Jedge" was present. He has
lately taken the first prize in an anna
teur art association Qimited) for the
best specimen of an ax-handle made
by hand, and he went forward under
the idea that he was to be compli-
mented before the club.
'.Brudder Waterfall" +" said the Pres
ident, as the member stood before him
with his weight on his left leg. Il
war in de back end of grocery sto'
las mite, beatin' Kurnel Cahoots fo'
straight games of checkers when you
come in. De fust thing you inquire
fur was white sugar, an sot dar' an
heard you purchase mocha coffee, cur
rant jell an 90c. tea. Ar k'reet,
Brudder WATERFALL"
"Yes, sab"
"How's de house renta"
"a leetle behind, sah."
''An' de chill'en's shoes an clothesP"
'.Purty bad off,"
"An' you's in debt to the wood yard
an de grocer?"
Slightly, sab, but times is powerful
hard dis winter"
'.Sartin, an who's to blame fur itP''
''De rich, sah."
EXACTLY. If it wasn't fur few rich
men in dis kentry who want to show
off their cutters we shouldn't hev any
winter. If de rich didn't own houses
to rent an refuse to rent 'em for nuf-
fin, we pooh folks could get ahead.
De rich ar to blame dat you haven't
got big wOodpile, cellar full OF
pork an taters, an dat your family
am not dressed in broadc1oth. Isn't
dat de way you figger, Brudder Water
fall?"
"Yes. sab"
'.An' you doan' argy dat white sugar
an ninety cent tea ar any too rich for the
blood of man airnin $6 or 81 a week ?'
mo. sab. l amt rich, but Use just
as good as rich folks"
81 see, Brudder Waterfall, please
step into the anterOom. If, after de
lapse of few minutes, you conclude
dat brown sugar, an apple sass, an
Rio coffee ar mo- i'm keeping wild a poo
mans wages please gin three raps on
de doah."
The audience waited. 1t wasn't a
minute and half before the raps were
heard and Brother Waterfall stepped
out great deal the worse for wear
He closely resembled a man who had
been held by the ear and kicked by 9
No. 10 brogan. He was breathing hard
and much excited, but he managed to
say:
my opinion have undergone a com
plete change, sah."
"Werry WELL" quietly replied the
| President Some folks kin be woI
ober by argument and odders need &
sudden shock. You kin sot down
Jedge. Detroit Free Press.