Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-01
A LEAP YEAR WARNING /.
AYouDg Man from Napoleon Visited
by "Rhadamanthus" in a Dream!
Revelations Made Concerning Certai
Young Ladies of this City.
BOYS, BEWARE. BEwARE.t

Full particulars Of dream given to our reporter
| PRoLoGUE-Time, March, A. d. 1888; Leap Year;
Seene Drawing room in an elegant mans ion on For
rest Hill; Characters: Two--"Rhadamanthus'' aud
Christian.
The rather warm and hazy March day was draw
ing to a close; twilight had already begun spread.
ing her gossamere veil DER land and sea space melt
ed into space, and the departing glow of day
tinted by aurcole rays from a fast declining sun.
Forrest hill was a we-d unCannY place. The man
sion savored of bygone days-of feudal times
when Knights and ladies fair summoned by deeds
of love and chivalry, made the air resonant with
laughter gay and happiness profound. Th is
day It appeared especially deserted and forlorn.
The naked ces in the surrounding park, soughed
aud sighed with dreary cadence, the winds pas
sed through their leafless branches. To Christian,
as he wandered up the neglected path, the silence
seemed doubly oppressive. Astrange presentiment
occupied his mind, in fact q summons from another
world called him hither. What the meeting
would bring forth he could not conjecture-chOri-
table, kind and generous to all, the thought Of in
justice injury to any neyee entered his mind,
looking up through the cleaning to the mead
Of starlight, he uttered an involuntary prayer
an cntreaty for strength to carry him through the
the entrance to the mansion, he opened the pen
derous door, and passed through the dark gloomy
hall. The atmosphere was heavy and seemed i'm
pregnatsd with the spirit lee presence of the dead
A vague dread nearly overcame him. Yet he passed
on until he reached the chamber which had been
designated as the place of meeting The room in
which Christian found himself was elegantly
furnished apartment. Divans, settses and beauti-
fully carved furniture were promiscuously but
tastefully scattered about. Long bilken curtains of
the finest fabric shaded the windows. Portraits
by master hands hung upon the walls; statuary,
busts and images in 6as reliG occupied the hooks
ami recesses, while trailing vines and bright hued
flowers lent fragrance to the already deeply scented
air. couch Of oriental magnifcence, hidden from
view by folds of purple tapestry, occupied space
/ near the extreme left of the ROOM Thither Chris
tian went, and being tired, threw himself upon the
couch Sleep came instantly, and In that sleep ap-
= peared vision. His wa ming aud presentm ent
were about to be realized. The visi on was from
: Purgatory and Rhadamanthus was its name.
Rhad.-"Tis well, D! Christian, that you are here,
have waited, for 10 these four years. and row at
last have in my power the opportu nifty to disclose
to you the fraity and hypocrisy Of female nature
Leap year is upon in its most malignant form.
! Stern men tremble and blanche with an unknown
fear, while women, base sex, show the winning hand
and triumphantly snatch the"
Christisn-"O, Rhadamanthus, you are too un
f charitable. Our girls of Napoleon are modest nc
true Can you tell me whcm am to watch? whom
3 must fear? 1t is leap year, you know, and the
\ bride TO their impetu osSy is loosely check ID
h Therefore, pray YOU to make allowances for hu
), man weaknesses. But tell me plainly VII )m an,
n to fear?''
Rhad-"Whom are you to fear? Many Thos
who have thus fur escaped The matdmopa
bonds and there are many-s th most tn be fear
ed. let us begin, o, Chri stain, as becomcth mai
and man."
2 Cblistaia.-"Begin! o! Rhadamanthus the sus
a pense is intolerable!"
> Rhad.-"The first. Marie Napoleana Humph reg
Beautiful, of petite form. graceful and charming
e with voice like nightingale and eyes like bril-
J. liants But glddy vacillating and uncertain. Ii k
will-o-the wisp you have her, and 10 she is go ne
truly unchristan-."
l. Chris ian.-"But, Rhadamanthus, she is O Chris
u tian. For does she not 8 ng in the NJ ethods
l, Church Chor?" ...... '5r.-
Rhad.-"Ha! What you say is true. But enough
She is not for you; refuse her by all means AM
> Chlistian.-Spare them, oh Rhadamant hus, spar
y them! @ 4.'.. .,f
Rhad.--"Yes, as the hangman spares his victims
in Madge Heller needs our attention. Beautiful a
is Psyche; modal for Grecian sculP Tor, DIRE me
N of yet never realized. Juno would blush with jea
GUS rage Helen paw th, ground in fury could the
but behold one charm of the majestic Nudge. Bl
'' she il heartl sss ---" '' - ''+'. '.
- beat" :i IL
he Rhad.-"Nay, Christian ,th at she has not Prou
ia as Luciter and regal in her pride. A xantipI
TX when aroused. A fury wh,n c. ,ssed. Behold he
as whe as ''Maud St. Leon" in the 'Dutch Recruit
al she s1rifk.d- "Back! F -ank DLncsn--p,
- OChlis;ian.- sob! bu; ehe was great success
SN Rhad.-'Ye,. But v-fuv.us spiled before IL
fatal b Juno, too, was meek aud humbl 9 in Il
ne presen,e of love. Again I saF liz not to h
1g wiles-she is dangerous. Besides the chords of h
he sfecii, i,ns aready drawn taut She is engaged
ed Christian. .-'tWhat2 Engaged2" .--
q. Rhsd "Yes, leave her. To the next" Z,
a. Christian. n.-"Who now OF Rhadam anthus?"
"a Rhad.--Whom can l mean but that symbol
=, verscity-Truth herself. Strong and firm 81
stands in grandeur and sublimity. Like materi,
izsd emblem Of goodness in the foreground 81
er poses with all the Lesser virtues grouping thick
re- around her. Like SUI in the heavens wi tn his il
In fror planets, shs stands without rival. But Ii
s that sun, she co has those spo that mar the pe
a. fection Of her being -" eA si fali1a ..,a.
o. Chiistian,--"Iell me o! Rhadamanthus who
you meau." 5al 43 tr afgg rssa4 ..l.1 ~
Rhad.-"I mean Lallah Hsgue."
~ Christian. "Lallah HsRuet beware o! Rhad
ST manthus--." KS i.t.G,.r
d. Rhad.-''silence, fool. Huuan n turs is yet
Ak mystery to your unsophsticsted mind. Fair as
ut Godde s-S.. Csc 10 was no more beD n eyes
he blue and gentle the azure skies. smile, Oh,
sacred shades the angels would devour in frant
despair her very bein could they but see her snil
The Olymptsn Jupitr mooing fer, Juno wou
leave her sid, to bask in thet ssr phic rmile Br
OF Christian, although Q m.del OF woma ahood, u
ar tender and good eheh,s her f1ults." 43
lis Christian. n.-"Say not So
on on Rhsd.-''Truth must out. Mercens y, c5ll al
too much Tor the future she n Ills the II pait
her life and mekes barren waste Of her COLDER day
u