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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
The Republicans ON the Run.

IF they do these things in green tree
what shall be done in a dry y?"-Luke xiii, 81
Does it make any difference whether Mr.
Blaine means it or not? Is not the effect the
same, viii chever view one may take? Are
not the Rep ublican leaders forced, in any
event, to change their line of battle at this
early stage of the contest? And are they moi
so forced by the progress of Democratic
sentiment?
1t does not seem possible to avoid this con-
clusion. They see that they are lost unless a
miracle should be performed in their behalf.
They have so foolishly managed as to solidify
the South. New York goes against them on
the revenue issue. Twelve Electoral votes
more are all that is needed. Fifteen from
Indiana will do, or nine from New Jersey
and six from Connecticut. But the presen Mt
prospects are that the Democracy will carry
the Pacific States, and, with good chance
for Michigan and Illinois, we may get Ohio
and Minnesota.
The Republicans are on the un.-Enqsirer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Henry Uolterman, as County Treasurer of Henry
County, Ohio,
VS..
Frederick W. Lindau, ct al
Order Of Sale from Henry County Court of Com
nom Pleas.
Byurtue Of an order of sale issued from the above
named Court and to directed as Sheriff of Henry
county, will offer at public sale at tue north door
Of the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, March oath, 1888,
at the hour of O'Clock p. m Of said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated In Henry
County, Ohio, to-wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner of lot mum
Der one hundred and eighteen t11s) In Phillips q
Stafords addition to the town Of Napoleon, Henry
county, Ohio; thence running northerly along Per-
ry treet twenty three 1887 feet thence easterly and
parallel to Clinton street sixty (60) feet, thence
southerly and parallel Perry street twentythre
feet to Clinton street, thence westerly along Cn-
ton street sixty 100 feet to the place of beginning
Appraised at 81, 10000.
Terms OF Sale Cash
E. T. BARNES,
Sheriff of Henry County, Ohio.
r. W. Cahill, Attorney for Plaintiff
Napoleon, o., Feb. -, 1888. $500.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
,sg- No wonder people are calling +,

~ No wonder people are calling for
political reform! The fact that the Demo-
cratic party polled at the last State election
in Ohio three hundred and thirty three thou
sand votes, and has but five Democratic
members of Congress, and that the Republi-
cans polled only three hundred and sixty
thousand votes and have fifteen members of
Congress-, is a burning shame and disgrace
which all honest men should unite in wiping
out. Il takes sixty thousand Democratic
votes in Ohio to elect Democratic Congress
man, and but twenty four thousand a Repub-
lican member of Congress. This is Repub-
lican honesty and fair play for you. When
John Sherman and pious hypocrites of the
Aminidab Sleek pattern are raising
their eyes in holy horror at the
suppression of the colored vote
in the South. the truth of which they
knowingly falsify for effect. Would it not be
well for Senator Payne, or some other Sen
ator, to inquire why the white Democratic
vote of Ohio is suppressed by the blatant
demagogues whose stock in trade is a pre-
tense Of honesty they do not possess?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

tBr 1t is the New South we hear about
most of the time nowadays, and the bit ot
the old Old South sketched in Harper's
Magazine for March is therefore an agreea-
BILE variety. The title of the article, written
by Frederick S. Daniel, is ga Visit to Co
lonial Estate" The plantation described
lies between Richmond, Va, and the.sea. 1t
is owned by the Lee family, and abounds in
"reminiscences of Washington and the Gus
tisea. Every patriot loves to read of these
things-or ought to-especially at this time,
when Washington's marriage festivities is
charming, and has touch of poetry about
it. The numerous illustrations are of the
best quality.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

high tariff which shuts of all "outside'
competition. Another illustration. Before
the whip combination, in November, 1886, g
certain whip was selling at Sc per dozen.
Immediately after all the whip manufac.
turers in the United States formed CON-
bination exactly the same whips sold for IS
per dozen, and could not be brought for less.
Now, believe our tariff laws, by shutting
out 'outside" competi tion, made it possible
for the whip men to form this combination.
l believe the tariff law increases the cost of
material (harness leather and harness hard
ware). I believe that with raw material
cheap, almost every eastern city would have
mammoth manufacturing establish ments
doing almost exc lusively an export business.
For number of years the journeyman
harness. maker has been having a severe
time. In this section (Iowa) you can find in
almost every town journeymen harness.
makers who have been obliged TO leave their
trade for lack of work, and to-day many
tirst-class mechanics are saving wood, driv-
ing teams, and taking anything they can
find to do. From thi, you will see that there
is a surplus journeymen harness-makers,
and the result is wages are reduced. 1t
takes an exceedingly rapid workman to
make over $8 per week. This condition of
low wages was brought about by unemployed
laborers competing with each other. Now,
the proper way to increase wages is to in
crease the demand for labor. Suppose that
the tariff on raw material in this line is
reduced; large companies will organize in
the eastern cities and manufacture saddlery
goods for export trade. These manufactur-
ing companies would need mechanics to pro-
duce their goods, and would advertise in all
of the saddlery journals for hands. This
would call in all of the surplus harness.
makers from the west and remove the surplus
labor, giving better wages to those remain
ing here. But these extensive companies for
the manufacture of saddlery goods can not
be organized for the purpose of, manufactur-
ing goods in this country for export trade as
long as the European manufacturer can buy
better raw material and for about one half
the price that such material can be brought
in the United States. Unhandicap the sad
dlery business in this country by cheapening
the raw material and it will increase the
demand for labor in this line from 40 to 50
per cent. give you these points from my
experience. MERCHANT.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

Mr.. Poorman attempted to battle the
overwhelming sentiment In favor ofthe
bill, stating that IL should not be rushed
through on a wave OF enthusiasm. and
that he was not afraid Of the school
book lobbyists. ra... .t-.,'
Mr.. Weems, one Of the conservative.
thoughtful men of the House, said IL
was time the people were being relieved
from the grasp Of the school-book
monopoly, that their grievances had
been piling up for years. He ridieuled
Mr.. POorman very effectually.
Mr.. Poorman then moved to post
pone the bill for one week, but his mo-
ton received only two votes, showing
the strong sentiment in favor of the
bill.
1t was then put upon its passage and
passed by a vote of II to l, Mr.. Poor
man casting the only dissepting vote.
There was not member of the House
who was not greatly surprised at the
turn affairs had taken. They had no
idea the bill would be passed to-day
and confidently expected q postpone
ment for several weeks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

~ Oh, there is no mistake about it; the
farmers of Minnesota, without distinction OF
party, understand what hurts them. Among
the resolutions adopted at the recent meeting
of the State Farmers Alliance in st. Paul
was the following, which we commend to the
attention of all whom it may concern:
We demand the revision of the present
iniquitous tariff and ask our Minnesota
delegates in Washington to use their utmost
endeavors to have placed upon the free list
lumber, iron, salt, wool, coal, and all articles
for which trusts have been or may here
after be formed, as the producers of the
Northwest are forced to sell their products
in competition with the producers of the
Old World. They ask also to be allowed to
purchase in the cheapest market without
paying this no longer necessary tribute to
our own government.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
Tari Fl on Leather.

An Iowa correspondent writes to a
Chicago paper: SIT may not be out of place
for me, as an extensive manufactures of
saddlery goods, to give you my opinion con-
cerning the effect of protective tariff on
this particular industry. In 1860 the tanners
of harness leather required one year or more
to tan that article, and used only, pure oak
bark for tanning purposes. The leather then
produced sold for Is and 20 cents per pound.
At the present time most of the leather is
tanned in sixty days, in liquor compounds
mostly of chemicals, are sold for 35 cents per
pound. The tanner pays but little for more
hides than in 1860; tans the leather in about
one-sixth the time, and almost doubles the
price. The quality is reduced by one-half.
The result Of this rapid tanning can be seen
on every hand. The leather produced by the
present methods Of tanning is far from sat
isfactory. The ''grain" is so burned (liquor
made strong by chemicals for rapid tanning)
that when bent it will crack and break, be-
fore exposed to the weather. This should
not be. The leather that was sold for 18
cents in 1860 would stand all such tests with
out breaking. The poor, overburdened retail
harness maker has to stand the blame for
the inferior quality Of the leather he uses.
The tanner gets all the proft-the harness.
maker gets the cursing -for using such poor
l think that the quality Of harness
leather has been very much reduced and the
price very much increased on account of the
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
CONSUMPTION CuREn

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy cure and per-
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung af-
fections, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases. has felt il his
duty to make it known to his suffering fel-
lows. Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering, will send free
of charge. to all who desire it, this recipe, in
German, French or English, with full direc-
tions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper.
w. A. MOVES, 149 Powers Block, Rochester,
N. Y. dec 29-1 yr-eow
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
The Story of the States.

The ID. Lothrop Co., Boston, announce a
new feature in books-that of series of
graphic historical variations by popular
authors telling the story of the States of the
American union from their earliest begin
nings to the present day.
The design of this series is to detach the
records of the several States from the domain
OF prosaic historical detail and to infuse into
the narrative life and vigor that shall
interest all Americans in the romance, the
daring, the persistent and practical endeavor
that have given to each State its proud POSI-
ton and supplied the possibilities for we'll
rounded, connected and interesting story.
The better to insure this result the pub
fishers have secured the cooperation of
authors specially fitted to clothe their per-
ception of historical facts with graphic,
strong and picturesque writing. These
authors bear, many of them, famous names;
most of them are we'll known as peculiarly
gifted with clear, entertaining and trans
parent style of narrative writing, having
achieved acceptable results in this novel
combination of historic facts and fascinat-
ing literary environment. With these well
known authors will be associated others of
less present prominence but of positive
promise and acceptability.
The Story of the States will be issued under
the editorial supervision of Elbridge S.
Brooks, whose successful work in the field of
historical romance for young people is an
assurance of discriminating selection and
popular presentation. Each volume will be
fully illustrated with designs by L. ]. Bridg
man, made, after careful historical studies,
in the spirit of the accompanying narrative
and the initial volumes will appear in the
spring of 1888. New York, Ohio and
Louisiana are now nearly ready and the re-
m aiming volumes will follow in rapid success
sion but not so closely as to diminish the
interest in the series by hasty or crowding
issue.
The publication of this novel and attractive
series entails great expense and large
prel iminary outlay. In order, however, to
bring the 'stories" within the reach of all,
these handsome octave volumes will be
pla ced at the net subscription price of $1.5O
per volume, and the publishers are determin-
ed to make the series SO comprehensive and
yet SO entertaining to readers of every age
and every degree of intellectual endowments
that it shall become the standard authority
among the people. They aim to present
series of variations that shall arouse the
interest of every American not only in his
OWN commonwealth but in the story, also, of
'very sister State and thus to contribute a |
notable addition to American historical
literature.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
SCHOOL BOOKS TO BE PUB.
LISHED BY THE STATE.
The School Book Monopoly on the
Run,

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 17.-One of the
most remarkable scenes ever enacted
in the Ohio House of Representatives
was witnessed to-day in the discussion
and passage of the Monnot bill provid-
ing for State commission to get up a
series of text books and sell them to
pupils at five per cent. above the actual
cost price.
The author Ofthe BILLS the youngerst
member of the House, being but %
years of age; nevertheless he succeeded
in creating profound impression by
his clear, logical argument on the bill
and completely captured the House.
The sympathizers of the school book
ring on the floor of the House were
caught in the wave of enthusiasm that
silent. During his remarks Mr.. Mon
not gave the following interesting
statistics:
The following estimates of the cost of
publishing school books have been Civ
en- me by the supervisor of public print
ing: Spelling books, 200, 900 copies, pa
per, 81 400; composition, $72; press work
and ink. $500; engraving, $40; cover pa
per, $40; press work on cover. 500;
electrotyping, $75. Total $6,527, or
three and one-fifth cents per copy. This
estimate shows that these books can be
put on the market at four cents per
copy. In 1886, of the whole number of
pupils entrolIed in the common schools
$50, ,SS2 were enrolled in spelling classes.
At the present retail price of 10 cents
per copy these books cost 1927 ,277.58; at
four cents per copy they would cost
only $24, 1888, saving on spelling
books alone of $102, ,4S2.3O.
The average estimate on readers, 200,-
900 copies, is paper, $10,662; binding,
$4,000; composition, $1271S; press
work, So, ,944; press work on cover, $1S4;
plates, $S9.95; total $2S, S,O07.13, or IA
cents per copy. In 1886 there was 652,-
131 pupils enrolled in reading classes
and at 81 cents per copy, which is the
average price of readers. These books
cost 1851 ,610.74. If they were printed
and sold according to the estimate
above given they would have cost but
S97 ,669.65, saving of $253, .07, or
723-10 per cent. Figures on the cost of
other books show the same results.
The total number of books used in
1885 was 1882, 155. at a cost Of 81 1885,
634.30. The cost of these books under
this bill would be $308, ,527. 81, total
saving to the people of $500, 1869.
After appealing to the members to
protect the people from the robbery of
The school book monopoly he closed
amid applause.
Mr.. Smally, of Wyandot, stated that
ne was glad to have an opportunity to
vote for this bill; that the school book
was now on the run and
should be taken by surprise by the pass
age of this bill.
Mr.. Williams, of Columbiana, said
he people should be protected from the
of the school book monopoly,
md the bill shoul d pass now before
hey set their agents at work to defeat !
{.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

Henry Hoiisrnan as County Treasures e Hem,
County, Ohio.

Henry Hoiisruan as County Truasurss e Hsnly
County, Ohio.
W.
John stockman, et Al.
Order of sails from Henry County coali e Cen,
mon Pleas. I
BY virtue Of an order Of "a from ths zhSss
nAned OoaIt and 70 me directed az eh1Il4 q HHu1
COUNTY. VII eer - public sale 4 ts noltk dcsI
Of ne Court house, in Napoleon, ohio. on
Saturday, March oath, 1855,
q ths hour q O'Clock p. m, Of said day, the for
lowing described real estate, situated In Henrv
county, 0hio. te-4it:
Beginning twelty-three (25) feet north Of tha
southwest corner OF lot number one hundred md
eighteen ti1sl In Phillips Il StAfords second addI
ton 70 the town OF Napoleon. Henry county. Ohio
thence rnnning eastery parallel with Clinton street.
sixty o0 feet thence northerly parallel with Perry
street twsntythree (23 feet thence westerly psrai}
e with the arst menti ned street sixty l6Ol ieetto
Perry street; hence southerly along the line OF sasI
lot to the place OF beginning.
Appraised at 81, 10000.
Terms OF sale, cash.
EFT. BARNES
Sheriff OF Henry County, Ohio
r. W. Cahill, Attorney for Plaintiff
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 81, 1898 5000
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

Probably the most remarkable rail-
road in the world is that running from
Gloggintz to Lounering, near Vienna.
1t is only 25 miles in length, and cost
81 100000. 1t begins at the little sta
tion of Gloggintz, at an elevation of :
400 feet, and from there the train, haul
ed by two powerful locomotives, winds
round and round over some fifteen
double viaducts and through as many
tunnels. 1t creeps along precipices,
aftording glimpses of some of the wild
est scenery in Europe. Its terminus,
Lounering, is at an elevation of $500
feet
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
sHERIFF'S SALE.

Henry Holterman, as County Treasurer Of Henry
county, Ohio.
vs.
Jane Yackee, ct al.
Order of sale from Henry County Court OF Common
Pleas.
RI virtue Of an order of sale issued from ii.
~ above named Court and to me directed as Sheriff
OF Henry county, will Offer ut public sale at tho
North door Of the Court House, In NAPOLEON o., on
Saturday, March 24th, 1888,
atthe hour OF O'Clock p. m, OF said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Henry
county, Ohio, t0-wit:
Lot number four a. Of the sub division Of lots
one ~ and ten (10 in Block two 2 in the first ad-
dition to the town Of Napoleon, Henry county, O..
Appraised at s., 800. on.
Terms Of Sale, Cash.
EFT. BARNES,
Sheriff of fHenrycounty, Ohio
r. W. Cahill Attorney for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 81, 1888. 81 10
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

.YT The Cincinnati Times-Star says the
Blaine letter of declination has thrown the
Democratic press of Ohio into state of chaos.
No such state of affairs is visible to the
naked eye, so far as the Democratic press is
concerned, but the Republican press has
been thrown into spasms. The Democrats
care little whether Mr.. Blaine refuses to run
or consents to do so. In their estimation he
is dead duck, so dead that he could scarcely
carry State in the union against Cleveland.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

"a The Postoffice Department statistics
show that the percentage of correct distribu-
ton of mail matter has been raised under
Democratic auspices. Here are the figures
of two administrations: Under President
Arthur, in 1885, it was 90.97; in 1884 precisely
the same. Under President Cleveland. in
1885, it was 99.98; in 1887 small fraction
better, and no variation in 1887. This was
accomplished with new men in the various
places and constantly increasing amount
of mail matter.-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

man who has practiced medicine for 40 years
ought to know sat from sugar; read what he says
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.-Gentlemen:
have been in the general practice of medicine for
most 4Oyears, and would say in all my practice and
experience, have never seen a preparation that I
could dprescribe with as much confidence Of success
as can Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by yeu.
Have prescribed it a great many times and its ef-
fects are wonderful, and would say in tonoIuciou
that have yet to find case Of Catarrh that it
would not cure, if they would take It according to
directions. Yours truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, MD,
Office, 2l5 Summit st.
1--we will give sl0O for any case OF Catarrh that can
no be cured with Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken IT,
ternally.
F.J.CHENEY 4 CO., Props Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, IS cents. limo
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sEEa1TT'S SALE.
Lee Parker,

Lee Parker,
vs.
Richard NJ. Cloud, ct al.
Order Of sale from Henry County Court of Cor.
mon Pleas.
RY virtue of an order of sale issued from the
1Oabove named court and to me directed as Sheriff
Of Henry county, will offer at public sale ct the
north door of the court house in Napoleon, o., on
Saturday, March oath, 1888,
At the hour OFF, O'Clock p m, of said day, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated In Henry co..,
Ohio, to-wit:
Lot number forty-two (42) In E. 7. Barnes addi-
ton to the village Of Napoleon, Henry county,
Ohio.
Appraised at 5000.
Terms of Sale. Cash.
e. T.BARNES.
Sheriff of Henry county, Ohio
NV Cahill, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1888. $3.50
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

~ We have 800 which we are willing to
go to increase the Golfers of Bro. Mitchell of
the Deshler Flag if he can show tax seceipt
for 1887 taxes paid. He has no such receipt,
and is but misleading his readers, as usual,
when he says he has.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23
Sheriff s Sale.

Susanna Dietrich,
vs..
Alice Beans and Ethelbert T. Beans.
Order of sale from Henry county Court of Common
Pleas.
By virtue of order of sale issued from the above
named court and to directed as Sheriff Of Henry
county, will offer at public sale at the north door
Of the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, ON
Saturday, March oath, 1858,
at the hour of o'clock, p. m of said day. the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Henry
county Ohio. to-wit:
Lot number fort y-two (42) in Henry Yeager's
Ihird Addition to the village Of Napoleon, Henry
county, Ohio.
Appraised at $3.50.
Terms Of sale Cash.
EFT. BARNES
Sheriff of Henry county, Ohio
R. W, Cahill, attorney for plaintiff
Napoleon, Ohio, Feb. IS, 1883. $3.50,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

- Every newspaper in Wisconsin OF
Minnesota, over one year old, receives one
hundred dollars for publishing the general
laws passed at each Legislature of their re-
spective States. If every State in the Union
would adopt this plan the people would have
40 excuse for ignorance regarding the laws,
and the State prisons would be robbed Of
many of their victims.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-02-23

tY- The Albaugh bill, which completely
revolutionizes the management of township
schools, passed the house on the 16th, after
a lengthy debate. It changes the township
boards BY providing for the election OF one
director from each sub-district instead Of
three, as at present, these directors form the
township board and control all the schools
10 the township. Our Representative voted
against the bill, as did most of the Demo-
arats.