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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-04-04

Fifty colored men are studying for
the priesthood in Rome.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-04-04

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-04-04
REMARKS.

We also found the
follow ng mortga-
|ges Four signed by
Norman @. Rose,
amounting to $3.50,
Three signed by Jno
W. Allen amounting
to $411.87; interest
IS per cent. per an
mum. One signed
|by l.. B. Williams
for SAC, with inter
|est at 8 per cent.
DER annum.
Total bal $485226 50
=" OVID 22SO9 II
$25717 20
Monies in Treasury
b25007, by act. Oou't
Bal in Tr's $25277.20
u above stated.
Surplus, $69.60.
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FUNDS.

Nanoleor, O., March 9Oth, 1889,
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Tired oil the Time

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared
by C. I. HOOD g. CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-04-04

Overpaid.
in.or.red.s.
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Don't get stuck with Busters
which will let the dust through
and spoil your clothes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
A Haytian Hero.

If there is one thing on earth
above all other mundane
sources of mirth. it is a full
ncdgcd ilaytian general of the
black type in the gala uniform
of his rank. One Of the sable
military heroes in particular
was a spectacle to cause a
spasm of genuine hilarity
which no living low comedian
could elicit. He was tall and
burly. His big round broad
face shonc like polished ebony.
and was portcntious from az
fcctcd dignity. His round
bcady eyes rolled solcmnly
about, and his bullet head was
covered by the jaunticst of
French cooked hats. The
iiowlnS plumcs tick!cd his
huge right ear. The swallow
tailed coat was awfully tigh,
and must have been a fearful
burden, with its loads of gold
lace, as the wcarcr stood in
the rays OF the broilins sun.
The massive brawny legs were
inca>cd in wrinklclcss ligh,
blue trousers. which disap-
pcarcd at the region of the
knee in the top OF hcspurrcd
cnamclcd leather .iackboots.
\ sword OF French make
hung to the floor by the wear
cr's side. PHiIaIrIbhia Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

sent me off to study, sharpcncd
my wits. caused me to drive
shrewd bargains, yet keep my
hands clean, and persist until
well. here am"
1t was difficult for Agnes
Baird to realize that this alert,
polite. well dressed mana
partner and manager ola great
iron industry, requiring large
capital and hundreds OF work
mcn-was the awkward youth
she had carelcssly befricnded,
then ignored only a few years
ago. Such was the case. how.
ever, and it only remains to
say that she obtained the pos.
ition and that little Mart-now
MIR. Dodson to every one
remained such a good friend
to her under these new rcla,
tons that | would not be sur.
priscd to hear of another part
ncrship being entered into by
and by. Apartncrship a being
too. of the most cndearing
earthly nature, involving some
change of name and other
agreeable future possibilities
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

I'D at the juncturc of sew
cral winding ravincs all equal
" wild and misleading. with
great forest trees frowning
over her. and without a def
mite idea as to her proper
course.
"Wal. mis-. air yc sure mutt
lost, or what air the natter =
The sound of any human
voice was welcome in that sol
itudc. Turning, she saw b'
fore her a short. stout, free
led face young man, havina a
sack swung over his shoulder
with a key in each end @ H.
In a few hurried words sh cX-
planned who she was and that
she was lost.
"N'o'rc a good thrc,, mile
from the Widd,r Greer $ he
said, IN | was 4 gon the
yuthcr WAY
Agnes instantly >uggcstcd
a pccuniary inducemcnt as a
reason for guiding her home,
but the young fellow looked at
the clouds and said hurricdly:
"You jest wait here a min
ute"
Then he disappeared round
a hugh bowldcr before Agnes
could demonstrate. In two
minutes he rcappearcd, minus
his sack and kegs, with the re-
mark
Now. miss. We mus hurry
ter git ter the Hanging Rock
aiorc that shower vets MS
They plunged into a wild
gorge the very one Agnes
would not have taken il left to
herself and soon came upon
a trail that wound here and
there among the ridges. over
rocks, through shadowy laurel
brakes and across several small
brooks. The rain approached
and the guide kept increasing
his speed. until Agnes, pant
ing and stumbling. was about
to ask him to so slower. But
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
"After Swinburne.'

Mime eyes To my eyclidS cling ihickly,
NV tongue feels mouihful and more,
Nv senses are sluggish and SicklY,
10 live aud 10 breathe isl bore.
Nv head weighs II ton and quarter,
By pains and hy phngs ever split,
Which manifold wa>hings with water
Relieve not a hit
After Swinburnc thc>, lines may he, a
long way AFTER tina, matter, hut wha, u
description of the man whose bowels are
cos,iye. liver disorlrrcl, blood uu, Of sorts,
Such AN individual needs DIR. Picrce's
Plcasan, Purgtlivc Pellets. They are
pleasant To take anl powerful 10 cure.
Dr Piercc's Favoric Prescription cures
all those peculiar weakness incident 10
females
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
W. s. Dickinson ~ Son,
AN NOUNCE

that they have fitted up a Tenn
parary Store 4ox6o #. back ol
their old stand where the,
will resume business in all
Mcir departments. Our rooms
being larger than the former
store will accommodate our
Carpet and Furniture bust.
ness under the same roof.
We have also fitted up a wait
ing-room for ladies. and We
invite our customers one and
all to come and see us. Many
of our goods were saved in
good condition and we uavc
already taken steps to rcplcn-
ish what is accdcd and will
offer some special bargains,
for cash. in Dress Goods.
Wraps. Carpets and other
goods.
We take this occasion to
return our thanks for the
many kind expressions of
sympathy we have received
since the fire.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
Women Who Get Shaved.

did you ever shave a wo-
man p was the queer qucs-
ton put To an uptown barber
by a customer who was being
shaved. Many a time" said
the larbcr, who went on to
tell of his experience in that
line of business. There are
ladies in town who have quite
a moustachc. and other who
have something like a chin
beard, and | have operated on
both kinds. | shaved the up
per lip of a lady yesterday al
tcrnoon to prepare her to go
out to 4 party. She keeps
down the growth of hair BY
clipping it, but she wanted to
look extra fine on this occa-
sion. Some of them who are
troubled as she is pull out the
hairs a few at a time. till they
get rid of the whole growth,
and there is now an electrical
way Of removing them without
pain from any part Of the face,
but | know OF ladies who get
BARRIERS 10 shave them at
times, and others who shave
themselves just like men. |
tell you there are more kind,
of folks in this barbarous
world than some people know
of. y. J. .SW.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

During This month we are sending
nmt several hnndred extra papers io
persons who haye never taken Il. We
ASK them 10 examine Il carefully anil
compare il With any county paper. IL
such persons receiving il will send us
their name aud Post Office address
and inclose in the letter one dollar
We viii he glad Ia send them the pa.
per for one year. Give u trial. Ad'
dress PuRNELL Il VINCENT,
Snow Hill. Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

and a dull pain at his heart.
At the corner a gentleman
stopped him.
why. you are Mart bod
son, are you not? This is for
tunatc, as you happen to be
the very man | was wishing
to see.
The speaker was the father
of Agnes Baird who Mart had
seen once or twice when Mrs.
Baird and her daughter were
At Hawks Cliff. Mr.. Baird
was largely interested in the
new iron industries then dcvcl-
oping throughout East Ten
ncsscc and after dragging
our half reluctant hero into an
office nearly as luxurious in its
appointments as the parlor
from which he had been so un-
tremendously dismissed, the
former said 10 him:
Young man, you are in
luck. Our mining experts
have been investigating some
of the iron deposits of the Rcd
Knobs, particularly near
Hawks Cliff, and they report
some veins ofunusual richness.
The new railroad now project
cd from Cleveland to Tellico
will render some land there
very valuable, You and your
mother have eighty acres. ]
am prepared to buy you out
tora 4 lump sum, or give you
5000 for a half interest.
Little Mart gazcd at MIR.
Baird, half stupcficd with won
der. Yet amid the turmoil of
his emotions came the thought
that, il this were SO, he would
II last have the time and
means To make a gentleman
of himself. SO that people
would not want to turn him out
of doors for looking like the
clod he felt himself To be at
present.
!: !: :: " :" s.
The new manager of the
great Tcllico company was in
his private office. y lady cn
tered. and hc looked up from
his morning newspaper, then
inquired briefly
We'll ma am what can | do
for YOU ?"
The lady pushed aside her
veil. The manager looked at
her more closely, TIL rose
and offered her a chaia\ He
was a short and stout, II VI a
heavy red mustachc, clos Nip
ped hair and keen gray les.
You have advertised a
typewriter, she said Il
should like to apply lo{ hc
situation"
The manager still sazcd at
her curiously but he only
asked
How long haveyou worked
At typcwriting ?"
u have only just learned it
at the commercial school" she
replied hcsitatingly.
school typcwriting, like
school telcgraphy, doscnt al
ways answer SO we'll without
some actual business practice.
However, perhaps we can get
over that. But let me ask YOU
rather strange question Do
you remember getting lost
once in the Chilhowcc noun
aims. and being brought home
BY a red headed mountain boy,
to whom YOU gave a dollar and
some good advice as to his
turning from the error of his
moonshining ways p
The lady'S amazcmcnt
brought a good naturcd smile
10 the managers face, as he
continued. pointing to himself:
"Nou see the boy has not
forgotten, and he still retains
his red hair and frccklcS.
She now colorcd vividlv un
der another remembrance, as
She said naively yet with some
embarrassment:
Il also remember being. |.
fear very rude to that same
young man on another occas
ion, but was, young and
and foolish then"
"Nour father also made me
the first money offer for my
mothers little farm. that has
proved a vcritablc bonanza for
me in more ways than one. !
then resolved To try To make 4
man of myself, SO that il | ever
4
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Overhead the cliffs project
so that they were shelter
rom the drops already fall
The young man brought
a drink from a spring near
and she sat down to sur
in security the solid wall
Igray rain now sweeping
tr the distant knobs and up
intervening valley.
II don t believe ! know your
inc" she remarked. as he
lod awkwardly gazing at
r as upon a new revelation
the line of feminine lovli-
SIS.
I'm Little Mart" he re.
led. Pore folks has to make
bncy somehow, 'thout steal
it,
"Ycs, but | would rather
hike it any other way than
breaking the laws to sell
toplc that whici1 Injuries
lem.
Somehow Mart felt vat the
fual arguments in E,. r OF
Eoonshinins would not ave
huch effect on this dclics &
Iirl. :
The rain at length ceased,
IND they soon arrived at the
kidow Green's. Agnes al
nc door step, offered him a
FLYER dollar, saying she knew
he had put him to great
heal of trouble. Silver dollars
we're tempting. but he clincd
Iaking it. saying
Il rcok'n | kin crblcgc pco-
Die. cf | am a moonshincr."
Never mind" she said,with
+. rcassurins smile. you must
axe it just to please me. Per
laps it will help YOU little in
Getting better employment.
The next day Little Mart
.cturncd for his sack and kegs.
,ctlccung deeply. .Aitcr get
ing<s.m he went tothc lang
NJ 8ck. and there kindlcd a
i Mith chestnut bark on the
Sy spot where Agnes had
=: and talked To him. Then
= placed the sack and empty
kss thereon an d grim!y
fltchcd them turn to ashes.
|, at last he turned away he
uttered
"Mc n mother hey go, ter
our livin some yuthcr way
cr this.
Erha, night his mothers lit
cabin in the Red Knob,
$ surrounded by four dcpu-
marshals and Little Mart
'chcd oft, prisoner of the
htcd States To Athens. Two
h,hs later, after his release
an jail, he came home, only
learn that Mrs. Baird and
daughter had returned TO
chattanooga.
little Mart felt disappoint-
Though he realized the
turc of the social gulf be
Lecp hem too well to hope to
minsl' much with people like
tho bairdS, yet he wished
to ,cc Agnes once more, and
tell lrr how her kind words
and sweet smile had made an
Other man of him.
Ilc secured work in the los
camps in the mountains and a
few weeks thereafter went
.bwn 10 Chattanooga on a
argc rait of logs. Having
hen IN idle day on his hands,
lc thought he would venture
q call on the l1airds.
He dressed himself in his
,cst suit Of homcspun Jeans,
md soon found the house giv
N him by the Widow Green.
The imposing brick front and
he arlStocratlc ncatncsS of the
surroundings rather dauntcd
lim but he rcsolutcly Knocked
IN the door regardless of the
,olishcd bell handle, and bold
Y asked of the trim colorcd
louscmaid,who atlcngth came.
t he might see Miss Agnes.
.xplainins also that She n
her mother knowd me- in the
The servant surveyed him
vonderingly, yet after a mo-
,,cnt's $ hesitation babe him fol
ow her, and at once ushcrcd
linn into the parlor where
Agnes and another Young
ady, with two or three fashion
lblc dressed young men, sat
alking and laughing together.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Doctor Charcot, the great
French physician, says that
children under l6 cannot have
their brains ovcrworkcd. No
forcing, he asserts. will get out
Of them more cerebral work
than the brain will accomplish
without fatigue. 1t is not un-
til the age of 10 or IS that sur
mcnagc becomes possible.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Even the moth has his
sphere in society. He very fire.
quently appears in a dress
suit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Said a Yorkshire man who
had often vccrcd and tackled
To suit his own interests, why.
you may call mine the religion
of the whccl-barrow. ] goes
whichever way they shovcs
me.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
They Took Only the Top Rail.

\ Maine soldier says that
when the boys wanted fire
wood down South they often
helped themselves Ia the zig
zag fence rails. which were
easy OF access. and. being dry.
blazcd up like tindcr. y plan
ter in Virginia was once very
much annoyed by the disap-
pcarance of his fences and
complained to the command
ing officer of a body of Maine
troops stationed near. The
officer considered the matter
fully and said: The boys
cannot get along without
some dry wood. But will is
sue an order allowing them
to take only the top rail. = The
planter thercupon went away
satisfied. But as there was
always a top rail until the
ground was reached thc"boys"
found no fault with The order.
-Les@SiOw J/e.. .1onIHdI.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09
Out OF the Breastworks.

TATE SPRINGS, TENN. July !, 1858. '
The Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ca:
Gcn,lcmen-Sevcn years ago | contracted
an exceedingly bad case OF blood poison. l
tried physician, the best az command, but
secured no benefit. My throat began TO
get sore. and my body covered with sores
and ulcers. Going from bad TO worse. l
fcl, tha, my grave must be reached in the
near future. gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with despairing hope ! eom-
menced taking your medicine. began TO
improve from the first bottle. and in short
time the ulcers healed. and my skin cleared
of and was entirely well.
One year ago a case Of ca,arh developed
In my system. The physician did his best.
but could not cure me but two bottles OF
Swiit's Specific gave me permanent relief.
]. II. RoBISsoS.
KAUFMAN, Ten, June -. Isss.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga:
C;cn,lcmen-I have been afflicted with a
skin disease for about twelve years. and the
best medical treatment failed TO give me re.
lief. | nm now using Swifi's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from is
Use. Yours truly. WM. JoNLs.
For sale by all druggists.
r:IE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 2. Atlanta. Ga.
New York, $50, Broadway.
London, Eng, IS Snow III
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

BY the will of the Rev. VIM.
Right, vicar of Harbury, Eng
land. who left his money to
found a female college, it was
provided that the women
should get up early in the
morning. indulge in cold baths
and hold "quarterly convcrsa-
tons" " in which two-thirds of
the guests should be single
gentlemen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Mamma. asked Elossic.
did that gentleman say got
M eyes from you:' Yes.
dear" ".Nnd did YOU really
usc to have four eyes man.
ma "
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Trained ncas are exhibited
from time to time. A healthy
flea will cover two hundred
times its own length at one
jump. They are plucky fight
ers. and will stand on their
hind legs and strike at one
another till they lose legs, an
tcnnu and life. a single flea
has been known to draw a sill
yer cannon twcnty-four times
its own weight and show no
fear at the discharge of gun
powder from the cannon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Fifty designs for the Grant
Monument are already on
hand. Designs for raising the
money to build it are not on
hand.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

tits almost startling some
times to hear fond parents
speak of their bouncing boy"
as if he were an lndia-rubbcr
ball.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

l'rosts are not prompt. They
are generally dew before they
come.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Those who are laughing at
the ice men now will sing
different song when July comes
along.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

Dakota wants a State name
suggestive of warmth. What
is the matter with Cayenne ?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

"AIisfortuncS comes inpairs,
says a writer. This is true of
twins At any rate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

y Pittsburs jcwclcr regards
i, strange that a mules main
spring is in its hind feet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

~" Mrs. II. y. DcKay will
open her Millinery Store in
the room adjoining ours in a
few days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-09

The new manager of the
great Tcllico company was in
his private office. y lady en-
tered, and hc looked up from
his morning newspaper, then
inquired briefly
We'll ma am what can ! do
for you:?"
The lady pushed aside her
veil. The manager looked at
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-05
THE MUSICIANS.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The strings of my heart were strung by Pleasure,
And laughed when the music fell on my ear
For he and Mirth played joyful measure
And they played so loud that could not hear
The wailing and moaning of souls aweary,
The strains of sorrow that sighed around
The notes of my heart sang blithe and CHEEKY.
And heard other sound.
Mirth and Pleasure the music.brothers.
Played louder and louder in joy full glee.
But sometimes discord was he ard by others,
Though only the rhy ythm was heard by me.
Louder and louder and faster and faster,
The hands OF those brothers played strain on
strain.
Till all of a sudden mighty master
Swept them aside, and Pain,
Pain. the musician, the sOul-refner.
Restrung the strings of my quivering heart;
And the air that he played plaintive minor,
So sad that the tear-drops were forced to start.
Each note echo of awful anguish,
As shril solemn, sad slow.
And my soul for season seemed to languish
And faint with its weight of woe.
With skillful hands that we're never weary.
This master of music played strain on strain;
And between the bars of the miserere
He drew up the strings of my heart again.
And was filled with vague strange wonder,
TO that they d id not break in two
''They are drawn tight that they will snap
asunder,"
thought, but instead they grew.
In the hands of the Master, frmer and stronger
And could hear on the stiily air,
Now my ears were deafened by mirth no longer
The sounds of sorrow, and grief and despair.
And my soul grew tender and kind to others;
My nature grew sweeter, my mind grew broad
And 1 held all men to be my brothers,
Linked by the Christening rod.
My soul was lifted to God and heaven,
And when my heart-strings fell again
The hands of Mirth, and Pleasure even.
There dscord to mar the strain
For Pain, the musician, the soul-refner,
Attuned the strings with a master hand,
And whether the music be major or minor,
1t is always sweet and grand
The Sunny Hour.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-12-05
saltwater, Minn., Thursday, Dec. 8, 1889.
Gents,

There are men. and [ am sorry to say
that there is plentiful sprinkling of them
in the human race, who rely solely on their
own strength and who seek no support
from higher sphere. They do not take
into consideration the numerous obstacles
they must overcome by persistency. and
they are weak i'm the flesh. Ii they would
only look up 10 God for strength to resist
the Thousand temptations that beset them
on every side how few would be the cases
of backslidng! But no. they do not;
instead they lay claim to be of a very sensl-
tive nature, and cannot bear to be- mis-
trusted as to their sincerity. 1t is gall and
wOrmwOOd for such characters to sweep the
yard or cut the tirewOOd. They Overesti-
mate their capacity and are very much like
the toad. who. seeing an OK afar Off. was
overcome with desire to rival him in size.
To this end it began to inhale vast guam
tity of air. in fact mOre than was good for
itself; and like the toad, they burst in the
attempt.
Among other things. "R." asks some
rather funny questions in his attempts to
criticse when did it become necessary
for an employer to introduce his lackey to
aristocratic frends?" is one of the gues-
tions. Well. don't know. | don't be-
lieve it is customary. but some people actu-
ally labor under tie illusion that they are
satellites fit to revOlve in the highest circles
of society. and that it is an insult to them
selves to be denied the privilege of so doing.
1t is to such ounces l referred. l had not
intended to warn society against hypOcrites,
because society knows them only too well.
What my meaning was. and every unprrju-
diced reader could see it, was to warn re-
leased convictS of the danger to themselves
in trying to regain their lost places in Soci-
ETY. by false pretences or. in other words.
by cutting across lots"
Lastly, l would satisfy RS" curiosity
regarding my supposed fOrgetfulness to in
sert a mate to one of my initials. No. L
had not forgotten it, I'm not prone to such
errors. His attempt by this flattery to take
the intended sting out of the uncalled-fOr
misconstruing of my meaning, is flat fail
ure. | beg leave to inform him that it
takes smart man to be fool. l do not
presume to be smart; can lay no claim
whatever to that distinction.
In all ages, from the most remote to the
present, the unvarnished truth has been OBJ
nOXous. 1t occasions pangs of unpleasant
ness, and stngs like an adder. But, like
BanquOs ghost it will not down, and some
times it arises where it is least expected.
+. O. l..