Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-05-10
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

VIII we CtleultUO'
Baby shoes in endless variety at Suydam's.
The court house coroders have been scrub
bed.
Geo. Hahn's big ad. will command atten-
ton.
Corn is ON the rise. 1t was 75c per hundred
weight yesterday.
The second national bank of Xenia has been
compelled to close its doors.
Interesting matter will be found on our
two page supplement this week.
Go to the Fulton Meat Market if you want
the best meats at the lowest prices. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Bryan, of Liberty Cen
ter, we're guests of NJ. Knupp last Wednes-
day.
T. p. Bowen and wife, of Hamler, visited
G. W. Clymer and other friends Saturday
and Sunday.
The Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical
Society will hold basket meeting at White
house on May 18th, 1888.
The Schubert Quartette failed to put in an
appearance last Friday night, on account OF
not making railway connections.
When anybody visits you, state who they
are and where they are from, and send it to
the NORTHWEST office for publication.
Be sure and witness the daring performance
of Prof Hogan, who will drop from his bal
loon 6OOO feet in mid air, on Saturday.
John Frease, as administrator, offers the
Isaiah Bales farm at. public auction in this
weeks issue. Here is chance for some one
to secure an excellent farm.
Chas. Pohlman is now in Chicago, making
arrangements to ship into this county lot
of stock steers and beef cattle. Napoleonltes
will soon be eating genuine Chicago steak.
Yum, yum.
The fire alarm Tuesday night, between 8
and 10 o'clock, was occasioned by fire being
discovered in Mrs. E. S. Blair's barn. The
fire was extinguished without much damage.
Its origin is a mystery.
Prof. Cunning recently died at Greeley,
COL, of consumption, where he had gone for
his health. Many of our citizens are ac-
ouainted with the Prof, becoming so on the
occasion of his stay in Napoleon some years
ago, when he delivered course of scientific
lectures in this city. He was learned man.
Untlihking people frequently throw large
pieces of paper on the street, sometimes an
entire newspaper, little thinking of the
serious results that may ensue. Nothing
frightensthe average horse more easily than
to have piece of paper blown into his face
from the street, as is likely to be the case in
windy weather.
The Ohio General s. tS. Convention will be
held at Steubenville, beginning on the lrst
Tuesday evening of June 9th, and closing
two days later. All are freely enter tanned.
Railroads grant reduced rates. Important
matters are to be decided and fine speakers
are engaged. Every county should send
fine representation, and every friend of the
bible is invited
I am insured in number of companies,
and cheerfully bear testimony to the fact that
the dividends paid me by the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company are larger than
bnOSe Oh any OIHeT COAnpduy' hoAu PoAAoAOo
in the Mutual Benefit on my life for $4,000,
and recommend it to those desiring insur-
an,e. @. MoRRLEIN,
Cincinnati, o.
Beard Bros. have been experimenting with
their electric light during the past week. They
have placed eight lights upon the court house
cupola. The light seems to be success, but
its effect is somewhat curtailed by not being
placed above the cupola, where it could have
full sway. We believe the eight lights would
light the town, if placed in circle above the
dome figure
The concert given by home talent Tuesday
evening under the auspices Of the w. r.. c.,
GA. r., was largely attended and the pro-
gram rendered to the credit of all interested.
During the performance Miss Lulu Higgins
was presented with beautiful floral piece,
rspr ssntinga boat, bestowed by admirers of
one of our neighboring towns. The enter
tainmsnt was complete success, and we'll
sustained the reputation of our musical talent.