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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
INSPIRATION.
YOUTHS coIPANIoN.

Whence came it, the lightning
That flashed on my night
And filed all my spirit
With the beautiful light?
I saw by its glory
Such wonderful things,
1 was lifted, uplifte1
AS if l had wings.
Whence came it, the music!
From heaven? or where?
It filed me, and thrilled me,
As that in the air
The hearts Of the Shepherds
The Lord being nigh
When the song Of the angels
Drop't down from the sky.
Whence came it? Who knoweth
The wind where it bloWeth!
The home of the FroSt-king
Who knoweth, who knoweths
When Truth takes her Tyre
And sings from the blue,
The soul that S a listen
Grows musical too.
When Beauty from darkness
Breaks forth ike a sun,
And Nature, TRANSPORTED,
Is heaven begun,
The red and gold splendor
Too bright for a dream
God gave it, the Fountain,
We battle in the stream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

The old cabin in which John W. Mac
kay, the California millionaire, lived
from 1856 to 1860, while he carried a
prospector's pick and washed gravel for
the shining grains, was recently discover
ed near Allegheny, Sierra county, Cal. 1t
will be conveyed to San Francisco and
set up in public park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
Is Your Farm Failing ?
Des Moines Register.


Green manure is the cheapest fertilizer
farmer can possibly use. 1t is true be
should carefully save every Vestige of
manure from his stock and use ii on his
land when it is fresh and valuable. The
crops Of Iowa are not half per acre what
they can and should be, and what they
will be when more intensive farming is
practiced. A large portion OF the field
Of Iowa will be deprived of their grain
crop in q few days. Il is good prac-
tice to put another crop in so soon as the
one is off. If the new crop can not be
ripened and prepared for market or for
forage, pillow it under for manure. Is
pays largely in this way. The crop need
not grow very high, as q green, succulent
crop much quicker decom poses, and
will nearly double the next crop. After
wheat, oats, rye, early potatoes, ploW or
harrow az quick as possible and SOW corn
Hungarian grass, oats, peas, bucAwheat,
etc. The soil will thus be protected from
the blaze and bake of the sun, and a
cheap and valuable crop of fertilizers be
raised, all to be turned INNER before kill
ed with frost.
An old and paraiytic negro, whose toes
had been frost bitten and who was go
lady crippled that he could scarcely
crawl, has just com pleted the journey
from Jacksonville TO Macon. He crawled
the entire distance and was four years on
his hands and knees. His strength and
condition would not permit OF his max
ing more than quarter of mile G day.
He lived on what was given him, and
sometimes on account of the great dis
lance between habitations, his sufferings
were intense:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

Bottled beer has risen in les Moipes
from % to IS cents q bottle, since drug
g.sts have refused to sell intoxicants,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

Lincoln, the sixteenth president, and
the first OF our magistrates to meet a
violent death and to incur political
martyrdom, was buried, as all remember,
with unprecedented pomp and solemnity,
and the monument or mausoleum rather,
erected to his memory, far surpasses that
of any of his professors. 1t is situated
in Oak Ridge cemetery, mile and half
south of Springfield, Illinois. The re-
mains are enclosed in white marble
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
FEMININE ENTERPRISE.
How an Impoverished Family Has Boon
Lifted From Penury to Comfort.

How an Impoverished Family Has Been
Lifted From Penury to Comfort.
There is a family in a by-street of
Poughkeepsie, the women of which are
bending their energies to a novel mode
of earning a livelihood. The father
Of the house was a Government clerk
for a great many years. His eye-sight
failed him finally, and for long time
past he has been unable to do more
than grope his way about in the sun
shine, dimly distinguishing shadow
from day, With his misfortune all
means of subsistence were taken
from the family. They became very
poor, SO poor that their neignbors
racked their brains for devices to assist
them without offending their sensitive
pride, They lived in a painful hand
to-mouth fashion on the products of a
little garden, and the scant wages of
plain sewing done by the mother, who
learned to do dainty hand-work in the
days before the sewing machine was.
The two daughters were fairly we'll ed
ucated, one of them having studied in
the preparatory school OF Vassar in the
household $ better days. The younger
girl-she is twenty-five or twenty.
three, probably-had quite an ar
tistic talent, but she didn't find
that painting menu cards, etc, =
was exactly the way to pile up a
fortune. The older daughter was the
family dressmaker. 1t was this COM
bination Of seamstress. skill with a
knack of cutting and fitting and an eye
for colors and shapes that in the end
improved their general fortunes. The
three womenfolk, after much delibera-
ton, established themselves as a firm
OF artistic dressmalxing designers. This
means that when customer who wants
to look as well as she can look applies
for a gown, she is attended at first
from the artistic side. The younger
girl hash studio session. She looks at
her, considers her proportions. con-
siders the colors that she ought to /,
wcar and the sorts offabrics that would
hang best OH such u figure. Then, II
the costume Is to be All expensive or
elaborate one, she sketches o design
for,it and colors It. In water Or oil.
This Is passed over to the elder sister,
who proceeds to embody 1t In cloth or
silk, When the gown has been, de-
signed by one aud cut and fitted by the
other. the two girls consign " to their
mother, who is responsible for the
making, the buttonholes and the seams.
The firm gets excellent prices for it'd 1
work, and its designs are In demand.
IT has lifted the family from penury to
comfort, and is securing to the mem-
bets pleasant Independence. Some
OF the pretty Vassar girls appreciate
tho pretty gowns and are among the
pest customers. y Mall and Er-
efeSS. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
SOLVING OLD MYSTERIES.
Opening of y New Era in the Matter OF Ex.
plOratiOn and Discovery.

Opening OF u New Era In the Matter OF Ex.
, ploration and Discovery.
The announcement that a. commits
sion of savants will shortly set out for
Mount Ararat, or the elevation in West
ern Asia designated by that name, re-
calls the alleged attempt some years
ago to recover from the bed of the Red
Sea, at the point where the children of
Israel were supposed to have crossed,
some relic OF the lost hosts OF Pharaoh.
These statements are but the exagger.
ated outgrowth Of legitimate enter
prises having for their object the dis
covery of archaeological treasures, the
confederation of Biblical statements by
external evidence. The work OF Lay
ard, Lenormant, George Smith and
others on the ruins of Nineveh and
Babylon testities how much the world
owes to men of this stamp. At their
recent meeting the authorities of Yale
College appointed professor to ac-
company the expedition of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania to Babylon, to
make further research, among' its ruins
for relics Of the mighty city of many
gates. The interchangeable labors Of
Champollion I'M Egypt, which first gave
to the world nearly all we know of the
early dynasties, Of that ancient civiliza-
tion, are among the most valuable in
the history OF exploration, while second
only in Importance are the labors. of
the missionary priest who wrpng his
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
Durable and Ornamental.

There is new invention which will
be of great advantage to those who
wear rubber boots and shoes for pro-
lection, and may be means OF making
these aiAicles more valuable for orna-
mental use.. The trouble has always
been to get sole which would Wear,
for the usual boot, when constantly
used, will not wear more than month.
They are not durable goods and are ex-
pensive to those who have to ,,se them
constantly, The new invention pro-
vides a substantial SOLE, which will
wear as long as leather, The upper is
constructed In the usual manner, but,
while the rubber is still warm in the
mold, studs of metal are pressed into
the inner part OF the. sole and melted
rubber is poured around them so as to
hold them firmly. This forms a smooth,
hard sole, preventing 1t from being
pierced by the metal. or allowing tho
rubber to become enlarged or leaky.
The sole lasts as long as the metal
studs remain, and make "a rubber boot
as durable as leather. This 10 in the
line Of Improvement toward, rubber
footwear for orpament9l use. st. Louis
GLOBE Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
COMMENT, AND CRITICISM.

I--Mr. Blaine will not have an OBJ
portunity to devote himself to the man
ufacture and sale of his celebrated
health lift. Chicago Herald.
y. The man who gets the Repub-
lican nomination for President this
year will feel as if he had captured the
BOBBY prize at a progressive whist
party.--Bos Globe. iaa sRGl 3lN
hf-1The Pennsylvania Democrats
have declared for tariff reform, Thers
Is a considerable, portion, Of Pennsyl-
yania where iron and coal are not
mined by imported pauper labor
Kansas Guy Times. - ~ Ne1 Nhiyhd
The talk about Mr. Blaine's
"noble magnanimity y isIa itrifie silly.
Mr.. Blaine displayed, eOmmendable sa-
gRcity and prudence rather than mag
nanimity In declining to run for an
office which he knew he couldn't get
Chicago Herald.'u INA i'''9 iaF :,
THE prominence freely accorded
by the Democratic party to such con-;
verts as Gray and Palmer shows that,
2 good percentage Of the brains and,
patriotism Of tho Republican party has
been absorbed by the Democracy.
81. Louis Post Dispatch" y is'N'''fi \
No ticket which they can choose.
and no platform upon which they may
Place 1T, can restore the Republican
party TO its ancient vigor, or awaken
Its 0ld-time enthusiasm. II Is doomed
IA onuk;r,,A<l <l<.e1.lf rim n II IL II 'l71.,-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
aiA3 ROOM AT THE TOP. 50 III
The Kind of Operative That Will Succeed
in Any Circnmstances.r,.

I'm Any Circumstsnces.
A young lawyer once complained to
member of the same profession, who
was a very successful practitioner, that
the profession was crowded, and that
there was but little chance for young
man like himself, whereupon the old
and wise man gave the young man a
little advice. He said: "Young man,
that the lower stratum of the profess
sion is crowded there is no doubt. and
railways will be; but, as in altkinds of
business, so in ours-there is plenty of
room at the top. Get out of the lower
ranks and come up higher, and you
will not be crowded" While these are
not the exact words of the wise doctor,
they convey the idea actually expressed,
and teach lesson to laborers and pro-
fessional men. Did you never notice
in an orchard the finest apples and
cherries and peaches are always in the
very top of the tree, and that they are
not crowded, but have plenty of room
to grow, and plenty of air and sunshine
and dew and rain to assist in their de-
velopment? Do you not know that the
upper rooms of a house are the healthi-
est to live in, because of the pure air and
sunshine. But you will notice they are
almost always unoccupied, because, we
suppose it is too much like work to
climb the stairs. There are some op-
eratives who are never idle. They al
ways have employment and get good
wages, and it is just because they have
climbed the stairs, and have thoroughly
mastered their business;and not only 80,
they have mastered themselves, and in
addition to being proficient in their re-
spective callings, they have trained
themselves to be gentlemen, and have
given some attention to business prin-
ciples. They are known to be sober
and industrious and well qualified.
Such men do not have to seek employ
ment, but employers have an eye on
them, and when. they wish to change
their locations, positions are open to
them. Such men become foremen, and
eventually the superintendent In tho
lower positions, representing the ma
jority OF the operatives, will be found
those who are all the time complaining
that their ranks are crowded. They
whine that they get no work TO d6 Tho
trouble ia that tAey. have not the!anbi-
ItJon to get up into the place where there
Is room. DO you ask how i can get to
the topp Begin with yourself, II you
have nothing else, and be a gentleman.
Be sober and honest, and when you find
some kind Of an opening, go right in and
do your best. Slight nothing, and do
the best 1t is in your power to do, and
you have made several steps toward the
upper room. Too many OF the craft are
given to frequenting the drinking
places, and while we are willing To ac-
cord to every man personal liberty and
all that kind of thing, we know that
employers are not soaking that class OF
help, nor in just that locality, for fore-
men or s4pertntendents, Put yourself
In the way Of employment, and you will
not only find 1t, but It will lind you.--
BaIdwin's Textile Designer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
THE MAN UNDER THE BED.
His Irresistible Fascination Upon the
Mind of Woman. D.

Mind OF Woman. -
This fascination, undoubtedly, may
be accounted for largely upon tradi-
tional and hereditary grounds. Scien-
fists tell us that persistent personal
habits tend to reproduce themselves
from generation to generation.
Then again, women will continue to
look under the bed so long as the world
lasts, l suppose, from sheer ingrained
curiosity. Who was it that said: "Ltfe
would not be worth living for a woman
were it not for the constant possibility
of finding out some secretP" At all
events this is plainly the reason why
the women hide their pockets in their
dresses; why they organize sewing cir
Giles; why they yearn to become post
mistresses. Curiosity comes US natural
looking under the bed every night is
One OF those innocent little excitements
which brighten the dull hue of every
day life and fringe it with romance and
poetry. What if the anticipated boots
should some time appear! There is ex-
chouSi III w
Keep oven Woodworking society
woman in pleasant fiutter all day.
Aye, blessings on those superstitious
boots! What u dlA! prosaic life most
women would lead If it were not for
them.
TO look under tho bed is woman's
ancleat and presscripljva right, 4 sOsnsr'
sioiiilly II witticisin is perp ,trated
which hinges upon some woman's hav-
Ing forgotten to perform this time
honored ceremony. But whoever sets
forth. of ia&ks upon, s,rb a;wi itticisn.
ows hlssgr6ss ignorarAe yqf .syqlsaa-
:. ture. A. Eomitn never. t@tqts 10
J ,k updsr the bed. h&tLlstAa6 duty
anl e principle which it is psycholog-
icaily impossible for her.to0ait When
. v0Uster forgets to crow early in the
morning, or plumber forgets to make
put a bill in the glad spring-time, we
will listen to the amateur humorist
who imagines that a woman ever for
gets to look under the bed W y prelude
70 peaceful slumber. r.-Delro1 Frss
Press,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
EXECUTIVE HONESTY.
Tho Kansas Jayhswker's Latest Bill,
Attack on the President,

The Kansas Jayhawker's Latest Bilious
Attack ON the President.
One OF the most vitriOlic articles ever
printed in an American magazine, that
OF Senator Ingalls, in the North -Amert-
can, begins with this attack upon
President Cleveland:
"The alleged election OF Grover Cleveland to
tne Presidency In 1884 was the most nstound-
ing phenomenon In American politics, and Il In
doubtful whether tts parallel CON be found In
the history OF any nation. Obscure men, igno-
rant men, degraded men, have been elevated
70 power but It has never before occurred that
man possessing every acknowledged disQual-
ihcation hos been selected because OF them,
spq elevated from the lowest 70 .the htghsst
estate without ever having. expressed re-
corded opinion upon any public question: II is
nqt known that he ever mada political speech,
tried an important cause, was . member OF any
lesislative body wrote Q feihen,bered parn.
Kraph. or expresset an inlflAgent idea ma
siter three years OF ldmipistrntiop his political
viows.lt Ae has uny. are matter Of S,irnise
even 70 MS partisans. II remains uncertain to
this hour whether his predictions In the war
lot the Union were with the North or Tie South.
ana except that he furnished . substitute when
c0uscripted, whom ne subsequently permitted
70 die In tho p9or'bqusp,, ~ is,ccrtain thst he
sustained no personal relation, other in septt,
m6nt or deed, to tho most m0mentous con-
troyersy OF modern times. He has no percepti-
BILE connection with the category Of accidents
70 Which his elevation 10 dpe. He hud nsither
personal following, popularity. admiration nor
respect, because he had not exhibited none OF
TIE traits por attainmaptsi that inspire regard.
ne was not eloquent nor learned. nor cult
waited, nor agreeable, nor entertaining, nor a.
tractive I'm mind, manner or person. His eu-,
1oyments were those which are found In the
unrestrRthed Indulgence Of the Rppetites and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23
An Important Official.

Old Gentleman TO small boy) Arc
they playing ~ match game OF ball.
sonnyp
Small BoyEYa'as; It's e,r match
tween do Goatwllliams and do Harlem
Rockies for blood. .s ~
Old Gentlemiln- Why. aren't you
Small Boy, r,cos | don't hay hay, , tor. d
I'm r,l.s. Dc mascot ma tnfiOr for ds, G9Atwilllpms,
hSPoc"', tf.A a.,.,y.. ,.4sl ai,tf.iffaL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23

"A st. Louis gambler was tramplsd
and killed byGarsihaway horse few
days ago. HIS Inst words were; ''That's
q horse on me. ."-Binghansson Repat-
"c01'' \ -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

Just look q that, handing himthe new planl
n the democratic platform. After reading
= over carefully he threw il away and burst
cut in new spot saying you havefaissd hi,
yes you have got than like HI you have;
have you signed that contract, looking up
the discarded plank and handed IL 10 him.
Read that over and tell me how many drinks
have you, or will that plank deprive them Of.
Adjusting his specs, be read the offensive
article or plank over and said, declars to
goodness, overlooked those last two words.
(other occasions); well, we'll, can't nobody
be trusted-that the reformers were beat at
their own game was evident. After private
consultation they came out with the follow
ing proposition, viz; that the Advocate Of
Oct. 20, 1888, shouid be shorn Of its usual
stock OF lies; that il personal abuse column
should be eutdown to few second class lies;
that the Bishop should have one weeks rest,
OF until we get our revised edition of the
thieves Lexicon's, when We expect 10 pay him
the respect that the enoFmity Of his political
sins seem to demand, meantime we rest our
case before the people by demanding that
the democratic party be divided-a portion
TO go to the republican ranks, and a small
sprinkling to the prohibition ranks; the bal
ance of the constitutional kickers we reserve
Tor our own purposes as occasion requires.
The meeting was adjourned 10 October 25,
1883, when the Bishop was expected to be de-
liyered of speech which is expected to be
his master effort.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

deny every accusation made by Bel
knap and his companion in garbage and filth
dealings which reflects on the honesty or abil-
ity of the Democratic administration of coun-
ty offices for the last ten years. This is plea
of not guilty and calls for proof-not reckless
and unsustained charges. When person is
arraigned in court on charge preferred by
even grand jury, his plea of not guilty places
him as an honest man before the jury which is
to try him, and the State must furnish the evil
dence of his guilt or he goes acquitted. Now
let Malley and his gang bring out the proof to
sustain their charges. The people of Henry
county are too well acquainted with the men
assailed by these blackguards to take unsup-
ported words or evidence of the criminality of
the men thus accused. A fair and impartial
trial is all we ask. Jack, you better gohence
and battle your head. Your OusgaspelH
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
Ell ectric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known, and so popular as to need nc
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song OF
praise. A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseased of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive Malaria from the sys-
tenn and prevent as well as cure all
Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio Bitters. Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded. Price
Scots. and S1.00 per bottld att. Leist's
Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
Last Week of the Great Centennial
Exposition at Cincinnati, o,

In order to give all an opportunity to visit
the Mammoth Centennial Exposition before
thedoors close on Saturday, October 9th, the
sold Reliable G. II. & D. R. R., comes to
the front and places ON sale at all stations
round trip tickets at extreme low rates. Octo-
ber 2Oth to 9th will be a grand gala week at
the Exposition. The Commissioners have
made arrangements for special entertain
ments of all kinds during the closing week.
The interesting and grand exhibit made by
the U. s. Government is worth seeing at any
price. Don't miss the last week. Every day
will be a Especial Day." All go and take the
children, they will enjoy it, and it will teach
them practical lesson that will be pleas
ure to them to remember. This is your last
chance, and you know the G. II. & D. R. R.
has sufficient equipment to handle all who
may desire to attend the Centennial before
the close. Remember the Centennial and the
G. II. & D,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for at the Ma
poleon, Ohio, Post-O Office, for the week end
ing Oct. Is, 1888:
B. W. Morris, Charles D. Blair s. s. Rit-
ter, Chapis Wife and Mrs. Goodsill.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised, and give the date.
SC. HAAa, p. M.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
school Report.

Per cant. Of attendance by Departments:
High School, 95; Grammar, 96; b Gram
mar. 92; @ Grammar. 90; D Grammar, 81;
A Primary, %; B Primary, 81: @ Primary,
SO; d Primary, 92; German, 9s.
PUPILS TARDY.
Calvin Meekison, Hattie Rsiter, Frank
Stickley, Bertha Clutter. Oscar Randall and
Ralph Fox.
VISITORS.
O. E. Reynolds, Henry Norden, Mary Hell
Ter, Ella Germain. Libbie Henstler, of Def
ance, Miss Poland, Mcclure, and Miss Coop
er, of Mt. Gilead.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
More Fall Piece Goods

received at the CASH TAIL
.ORS. Some as nice Goods as
ever came to Napoleon, and
prices down to the lowest notch.
Remember cash is what tells.
You can buy a suit made to
order at the CASH TAILORS
cheaper than ever before.
He also has a fine line Of White
Pleated and Wool hirts, which
are sold cheap. A call will
convince you of the fact.
- NT H0NT
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Henry Rohrs, as
IN guardian of the estate of Lewis Rohrs, has filed
first account of his guardianship, which will be
for hearing and settlement Oct. 81, 1888.
MICHAEL DONNELLY.
Probate Judge.