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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
A Proposed Tar on shntgnns.

"Shall guns be taxed?" is an important
question which will come up at the next
meeting of the Kentucky Fish and Game
club. 1t is an entirely new question, yet
it has already been the subject of much
discussion, and by most of the sportsmen
the proposed departure is favored. Near
ly all who have given it thought are
agreed that if the scheme can be carried
out it will be benefit to all the lovers Of
field sports and agreat aid in the protec-
tion of game.
The club is now preparing new set of
game and fish laws, which the next legis-
lature will be called upon to pass. The
proposition will be made at the next
meeting to insert q clause providing for
tax of 81 year to be levied on every
shotgun as soon as it shall have passed
from the hands of the dealer into that of
the individual owner. Whether this will
apply to rifles also is an undecided ques-
ton. This tax is to go to pay game war
dens for looking after the protection of
game. 1t is suggested that warden
shall be appointed in every county in the
state, whose duty it shall be to present
evidence of violations of the law to the
proper officers. His compensation will
be the dollar yearly tax on each gun in
his county, the tax to be collected by the
regular tax collector or sheriff.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
The Corpse Ran Away.


A Baltimore dispatch to The Chicago
Herald says: A telephone message to
the Central station last night conveyed
the information that a man had been
killed in the Baltimore and Potomac
tunnel, and requested the presence Of q
coroner at Union station, whence the
body had been taken. The corpse was
covered with mud and dirt and was stiff
and rigid. Police Sergt. Schultze was
becoming impatient over the non-arrival
Of the coroner, and walked to the door
to see whether he was coming. When
he returned, the bench was vacant and
the corpse was walking out Of the door.
The sergeant started after his subject,
but the latter, seeing him coming, made
haste to escape. Finally the policeman
reached him and insisted on his return
ing until the coroner should arrive, but
the man refused in the most positive
manner to let q coroner go to work on
him. He was live man and therefore
not under that officials jurisdiction. The
sergeant came to the same conclusion
and allowed the corpse to go. It was
afterwards ascertained that the mans
name is James Lacy, and that he fell
from freight train and lost conscious
ness for almost an hour. He had been
temporarily paralyzed by the shock.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Marriage Not a Eailurs,

II pronounce you man and wife," said
Judge Mitchell in his Office Wednesday
morning to Miss Sallie Stephens and Mr..
Dellie Myrick, a couple who had stepped
into the judges Office to be made one.
And they walked down stairs, up the
street and out into the broad and glorious
country, where the birds were singing,
the golden harvest being gathered, and
the little rills singing on their way to the
sea; where the sky was blue and the air
pure: where the wild flowers were bloom
ing; where the gentle breezes were
whispering through the pines; where the
aroma of new mown hay permeated the
surroundings; where the, song of the
reaper was heard; where grazing herds
were seen; where the sunlight danced
through the overhanging boughs; where
the green grass-nature's carpet-was
spread out; where field and forest and
hill and dale alternated; where the hus-
bandman titled the fields; where flower
bordered paths meandered through
wooded lawns, and where Dame Nature
opened wide her arms to receive her
children. Happy rural couple!-Thomas-
vile Enterprise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Her wedding Present.

The departure of the Chinese embassy,
stationed here for several years, will be
source of regret to many society bellies,
to whom the members Of the legation
have been liberal, and the minister him
self has set the example. A young lady
living in the West End. and who is to be
married to one of the upper ten in few
months, had been very kind to the Chi
nese minister, whom she met at several
social gatherings
Upon the eve of his return to the Flow
cry Kingdom. he called upon the young
lady and spent an agreeable evening
with her and an elderly chaperon. As
he rose to leave the parlor the minister
put his hand in his flowing robes and
drew forth small parcel, which he said
he had brought as a wedding present to
his young friend. She could scarcely
restrain her curiosity until her guest had
departed, and as soon as the front door
closed she hurried to her apartment to
examine the contents of the package.
To her surprise and delight it proved to
contain pair Of diamond earrings of
the purest gems imaginable and exquis-
itely set SO as to display their beautiful
COLOR Washington Capital.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Rapid railroad Construction.

An invention which promises to revo-
lutionize the present method Of railroad
construction was put to practical test
recently by George Roberts, the inven-
tor, in the presence Of about three hun
dred railroad experts. The machine
worked beyond the expectations Of the
inventor, the men laying at the rate of
two and one-half miles of track per day,
and twelve men doing the work of seven
ty-five by the old way. It handled ties
and rails Of the heaviest kind-used in
constructing mountain roads-with the
greatest ease. pacing them rapidly and
accurately in position. The machine is
so constructed that it can be used on any
ordinary flat car. All construction ma
terial is moved on rollers from the rear
to the front, where the machine takes
up the rails and ties, laying them very
rapidly on a steep and difficult grade.
Itsgreat success has caused the Northern
Pacific to secure the refusal Of the first
machine, and the inventor is now ar
ranging for building two more machines
to cost 81 200, and the inventor receives
royalty Of $50 per mile. New York
Telegram.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Western Farm Niortrares.

A considerable part Of the annual re-
port Of the Vermont Inspector Of finance
is given to the subject of western farm
mortgage loans. The amount Of such
mortgages held by the savings banks Of
the state has increased from $l,27s, ,399
in 1879 to $7,218,66i in 1885, Invest
ments in cities and towns would proba-
bly, bring up the total placed by Yer
mont savings institutions to not less than
$l0.5O0.0OO. The inspector expresses the
opinion that no individual would think
Of investing as large an amount as the
banks do west without personal exam
ination upon the ground, much less
should those who are charged with the
investment Of trust funds omit any Of
the ordinary precautions. individuals
may take risks for the s,ike OF high rates
OF interest, hut safety IL the first consid.
GRAFTON with the banks. y I,radstreet's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
A Notable WeddInx.

Prince Albert Grimaldi. duke Of Val
entinois, son and heir presumptive Of the
monarch OF Monaco. and famous for his
studies Of Atlantic currents. Is about to
be united in the bonds Of wedlock with
the DucheSse de Richelieu, says a Paris
correspondent, but the date Of the mar
riage will probably be delayed owing TO
the precarious state Of the health Of
Prince Charles III, father Of the future
bridegroom. The lady is the daughter
Of the banker, Michel Heine, and was
married in 1875 to the Due de Richelieu.
The duchesse is still a well preserved
blonde, and is gifted with artistic tai
ents. She was formerly one Of the most
assiduous of the literary ladies who flock-
ed to the lectures of the late Professor
Caro-, whose fair disciples were inevita-
bly, doomed to the designation Of "Caro-
lines"
Prince Albert Grimaldi, it will be re-
membered, was first married in 1859 to
daughter Of the house Of Hamilton,
but the marriage was annulled about
nine years ago by the court Of Rome. In
connection with the approaching nup-
tials social genealogists point out with
much JUNCTION that, by the marriage Of
the prince and the duchess, the houses
Of Richelieu and Mazsrin will be united.
Prince Albert is. in fact, the grandson
of the last heiress Of the duchy Of Maza-
rim, and is also on the maternal side, Q
lineal descendant of Dunois, the young
and brave, who has been immortalised
by Queen HQgtense and Sir Walter SCOTT.
The betrothal Of the happy pair takes
place at the chateau Of Prince Charles Of
Monaco, in the department Of the Aisne,
where the ruler of the Mediterranean
principality, who is now bereft Of his
sight, has lived in retirement for several
years.-Boston Herald, 81
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Riding from Denver to Rochester.

A small, black eyed woman, about 80
years Of age, giving the name of Mrs.
Mepsted, arrived in the town of Warren
on horseback, and stayed over night at
the home of Henry Wheeler. She was
up bright and early the next morning
and on her way to La Crosse, which she
expected to reach that day. She had left
Denver, Colo, June 30, Oh horseback,
and was on her way to Rochester, N. Y.
She made the trip two years ago from
Rochester to Denver, having her horse
shot dead under her by deer hunter
within thirty miles of Denver. On the
last trip she used saddle. but this year
she had blanket on her horses back
instead. She carries revolver and q
gun with her, and when she started had
large st. Bernard dog. but he went
mad, and she was obliged to shoot him.
She had quiet way about her which
was attractive and was as quick as a
flash in her movements. st. Paul Globe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Divorces in France.

Tie divorce law passed in France in
1884 seems to be operating with terrible
effect. In 1884 there were 1857 divorces;
in 1885, 4,12S; in 1886, 4,OO7, in 1887.
5,797. But the most astounding state
ment made is that in the department of
the Seine-i. e., Paris and its neighbor-
hood there are no fewer than 62.8 di-
vorces to every thousand marriages, or
that considerably more than one In twen-e
ty marriages (say one in sixteen) ends in
divorce. On the other hand, In the
Finistere and the Cotes du Nord not
much more than one in a thousand mar
riages ends in u divorce-a curious testi-
9mcny this to the different morale Of Pa.
risian and provincial life In France.
The Spectator
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
The Bug That Saved the Orange Trees.

The Austrian lady bug has apparently
about accomplished its mission in Sierra
Madre, and is becoming very scarce here.
1t is less than three months ago that this
wonderful little insect was first intro
duced by placing colonies in few of
our orange orchards, and without fur.
ther care or attention they have multi
piled and spread, and have at absolutely
no cost done what without them could
not have been accomplished with unlim-
tied money and a vast amount of labor.
And the trees are oil healthy and -four
ishing, presenting very different APP
pearance to that formerly seen after the
process of spraying with medicated
washes The large groves on the Bald
win and Chapman ranches are not en-
tirely redeemed as yet, but the parasites
are making satisfactory progress, and
the total determination of the pest
which has caused loss of many thou
sands of dollars to the owners is but
question of time. Sierra Madre Vista.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

Mrs DAILY came to Chicago for few
days visit. and 1t was agreed that she
should stop at McCoy's hotel On her
way to the city she. for reasons best
known to herself, decided to stop else
where. and says she sent word back to
her husband by friend that she would
not stop where she at first intended. The
friend did not reach st. Louis. and as a
matter of course the husband did not get
the note.
He waited patiently for two OF three
days without getting any answers to his
letters, and then he became so anxious
that he came up in search Of her.
Mr.. Daily went to the Harrison street
police station and was giveR two detect
ives to help him hunt for bis lost wife.
They went to the various theatres, and
from a point OF vantage searched the
audiences with field glasses, but to no
effect Next they took the restaurants,
and al the Boston Oyster house the
cashier said he had seen lady answer
ing to her description In the place on
several occasions.
This was yesterday morning, and, as
1t was the first tidings DAILY had had Of
his wife. it gave him hope that he would
find her alive, If not in her right mind.
The searching party then repaired to
the police station to hold counsel Of
war. Sergt. Gallagher advised that a
note be dropped in the postoAice. This
was done. Mr., DAILY told his wife to
meet him at Cores hotel if she should
get the note. In few hours he went
back to the postoihce, and was informed
that Mrs. DAILY had been there and gone.
The now almost frantic husband rushed
like mad for the hotel, only to find that
his wife had been there, and, not finding
him, had gone back to the postoffice.
Without stopping minute he broke for
the government building again, but with
the same result as before Back he raced
to the hotel, and there found a. note
from Mrs. DAILY saying: "For Gods sake
stay at the hotel five minutes so I can
find you" He obeyed, and in very
short time had his wife safe in his arms.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Catching a Salmon Second Hand.

Deputy United States Marshal w. w.
Roberts has returned from an extensive
trip through southern Oregon, serving
subpenas. Though Mr.. Roberts is not
a professional angler, he came in posses
sion of large salmon trout in manner
that is peculiar, to say the least. He
saw large hawk engaged in fierce en-
counter with some creature in the water
near Shearer bridge, in Wasco county.
He watched the performance some time,
and then, taking deliberate aim with a
trusty rifle, he shot the hawk through
the heart. Upon rowing up to the bird
in a skiff, he was surprised to see the
hawks claws imbedded in the back of q
salmon trout, measuring four or five feet
CO in length; and there was nothing but
water to drink in that locality. either
Portland Oregonian.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
Reuty for the interviewer.

w. E. Hazen, examiner of the depart
ment Of justice, who is now in the west,
goes fully armed for inquisitive inter-
viewers. He has provided supply of
cards, on which the following is printed:
"What do think Of your city? There
is no question but that your city has
many advantages over any in the Union,
but of course these advantages are too
well known to its residents for me to
enumerate them. You have some beau
tiful residences. some fine public build
ings and business houses; these betoken
enterprise and thrift. have been out
to -. ! have met -. | shall be
here about -. | smoke small ten cent
cigars (rather strong)"-San Francisco
Argonaut,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
DR.. Rogers Faithful watch Coon.

The biggest raccoon in Windham coun-
ty is owned by Dr. Rogers, of Central
Village, who keeps the livery stable in
that place. The coon's home is in the
stable, and it stands on guard there as a
faithful dog might do. A caller at the
stable has to meet the big coon before he
can enter, and he has to look pretty and
presentable, too, or the furry sentinel
won't let him pass. If tramp or other
person of questionable repute attempts
to pass the guard the coon shows his
teeth; then the tramp goes away silent
ly. It is not known just what else the
coon would do If his tacit hint was not
taken, for it has always been acted on.
1t is popular theory, however, that an
explosion would follow, and that the
county coroner would have a case Of
mysterious elimination to sit on in mi
mute particles. It is as tame as a house
dog, and it loves DR.. Rogers just as
Mary's lamb ''loved Mary So" It weighs
about thirty pounds when at peace, but
its lighting weight issomething that con-
lecture alone has figured on.-Norwich
RulIetin
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

There is real estate agent living at
Kingston, N. Y, who takes a gloomy
view Of life, and especially Of house
painters, these days. Afew days ago he
hired an artistic house painter to paint o
house which he has on his List. But un-
fortunately he gave the painter the
wrong number. so that 1t was the wrong
house which received beautiful and,
becoming new coat. The agent is re-
ceiying a. good deal Of sympathy, and
the man who got hisfhouse painted for
nothing is understood TO be immeasur-
ably resigned. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
AustraIia'a Pest.

The Australian government is building
a fence Of wire netting 5000 miles long
to divide New South Wales and Queens
land, in order to keep the rabbits out Of
the latter country. Australia is paying
not less than $125,0OO per year to keep
the pests down in what are known as
crown lands. The offer is still kept up
of $780, 900 to any man who will produce
something that viii exterminate the
pests. s.-Exchange
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24
The Old Love Was Best.


John Keel. who lives on the edge Of
Tennessee, not far from Hopkinsville,
KY. courted pretty Lucy Walker, .
neighbor's daughter, and married her in
1S46.
The couple lived together for thirty
years and raised family of four chill
dren. All the children married and
moved away. The old couple became
lonely, and they gota a young lady named
Jane Hunter to come and live with
them.
Miss Hunter was about 20, bright and
attractive. 1t was soon evident that Mr..
Walker was much attached to young
Miss Hunter. His wife grew jealous and
accused him Of falling In love with the
girl. He frankly admitted 1t and said he
would marry her if he did not have q
wife already. ~......
Mrs. Walker left her husband and soon
afterward obtained divorce. The old
man and the young woman were then
married and came over the line into this
country to live. ~.
They bought farm about three miles
from here, says Hopkinsville special,
and lived together apparently very happy
for twelve years. At the end of that
time they disagreed and separated, the
second Mrs. Keel, like the first, obtaining
a divorce. The old man went back to
Tennessee, where the wife of his youth
had remained faithful and alone.
His heart turned again toward her
when they met, and he proposed that
they be remarked. She agreed. Last
Wednesday the wedding occurred, and
they began life where they were first
married, forty-three years ago.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

A prominent planter in the third dis
trict Of this county has new kind Of
cotton. that bears in the ground and out
of it. He was telling friend few
days ago Of it, and said that cotton bolls
had actually inatured under the ground
and were now opening, and that the top
Of the ground is very white from these
bolls, while the top of the stalks are
white to the harvest. II this planter
succeeds in making success Of this cot
ton, he has no need to "eat bread by the
sweat Of his brow" any longer. Dooly
tGa.) Vindicator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

The Rev. Mr.. Frizele, of Bushmills,
England, narrates, in Science Gossip,
that he witnessed a trial Of a rook by his
comrades for the act of stealing sticks
from other nests. The other rocks as
sembled round the oulprit and cawed for
considerable time, when the unfortu-
nate bird was condemned to suffer the
penalty .and he was then and there set
upon and pecked to death. Two mag
pies were present, who appeared SEEM
ingly as witnesses.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

Tho Sultan was raised for et000O,i 3
lob for which the British government
paid to the Italian contractors the sum
Of e50,000. An ,English officer who ex-
arnined her since che was raised, says
that the way the Italian divers tinkered
her In the process could not have been
equaled by any diver in England.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

At last Venice is to be made q subject
Of municipal improvement. Sheis GO
ing to have new boulevards or new
canals laid through her, after the man
ner Of the new boulevards of Paris, and
there Is tremendous hubbub Of alarm
among those desiring to keep her as she
has always been.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

OF the 50, 900 tons of wire fencing an
nuaily imported into the Argentine Re
public II Is said that Belgium furnishes
half, Great Britain about . quarter and
France somewhat less
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-24

For fine jewelry call on Yoigt q HillaboId,
in Holgate. They have fine goods and sell
them cheap. Repairing Of all kinds done on
short notice. It
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-07-26
SALE OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

Dy virtue OF DEGREES o. the Circuit Court
Lbof Hampshire County, ". Va, entered
heretofore IN the chancery cause Of r. @.
Peudetoo's admir-. &C, vs.. =. Pend Teton e
heirs, &C pending 10 Hampshire and Nor
gan counti,s, W. Va, the updsrsi 90 Cd
Special Commissioner, Sc, named 10 said
DEGREES, offer At Private Sale the following
Ira cts of Land in Hampshire
county, W. Va belonging 10 The heirs Of
p. PendleIon, dec'd to.wit: One tract Of
1877 Acres, and another of /, 900
Acres near Paw Paw, 10 Hampshire co uoty.
W. Va. tract OF 200 Acres ia said
county North Of Romney; and a tract OF
300 Acres 10 Green Spring Districflu said
county, OF which about III only is clear
rom counter claims Also, tract of g.
$50 Acres 10 Morgan and Berkeley count
w. Va, on and near Meadow Branch.
For TERHs OF SALE or other informat ion
apply to or address either Of the undersign .
ed as follows
R. PESDLGroS, Special Commissioner, g..
wi nchester. Va
w II. TRAvFRs, Special Commissioner.
ChaflestoWn, Jefferson county, W. Va.
r. W HusTER, Special Commissioners, Win
chester, We. July 26-3t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-07-26
County News.

PLEASANT DALE. July 22.-Ou
the night of the Goth, Mr.. w. B
Parham, Deputy Organizer, adj
dressed quite number of farmers
at this place and organized an Al
nance with the following officers:
President. I. Minor Haines.
Vice President, John s. Wolf.
Secretary, Ed. p. liett.
Treasurer, Taylor b. Hiett.
Chaplain Jonathan Hiett.
Lecturer, DR.. j. w. Shull.
Door Keeper, r. T. Robertson.
Sergeant-at-arms. j. Wesley
Short.
This is the eleventh Alliance
organized in the county; we think
that the laboring classes of olo
Hampshire are getting tired of the
present combined forces against
their interest, and mean to extri.
cate themselves by reunion and
corporation.
BY order OF the Alliance.
/. Minor Haines, Pres.
Ed. P. Hiett, Sec.