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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-06

The Bucharest correspondent of the Er-
change Telegraph company relates an sytraor-
dinsrv coincidence With regard 10 theft ot
sevsiry certain Jinka vss staying at the
n vel Boulevard. Paris It seems that "a
vas only there With the object q robbery.
Seeiug The door u a. apartment open. and
no person therein, he entered and seized a
travelling bag which contained valusbls
ievelrT
The police were SION on the alert, but could
not @nd trace = the thisf lie bad spe.l -
Roimanis. ard. being anxious % convert his
suoH into cash. applied 90 a changer The
iarter submitted e. tue principal jevreler ~
Bucharest a parrIra and assed n - could
give 2oo0 fr.ncs for it "Witaout hesita-
ron. sal the ie~slsr. "for would willingly
give 3ooo francs These jewels came out q
ny store
TIE changer went away satisfied Shortly ?
sffervsrt ths ie~eler ssw the lady vho haI
purchased tte jevels Walking IN ne stree<
snd srcrstef her. rerrosrhinx her far nrk
hsv.nx agvt oiTsred the jeyrels to h.nl. - h~
rou-i hars given her a h~tter pTic~ fhNn fhs
changer NV jevsis srs &C Euchsrrst shs
svrIatn,e,i. and fheu re-ouat~d tha history =
- rohb~~v e. the hofel hou levs ard Taris.
while she rss staying ther-
Thr rr-frct e police was eannaanicstef
With ard ths JlnFa promptly srr-stei Ths
question no- sdts the o0rrespafsient. tsse- q
.eza mrn A. fhe robbery rss eauH rte,.
n F~snea -ss fbe thief he punished .a aotf
nlan.sf London aiohe
Thr rs<s 20. r.gsf ssf shaf.fts sslast
f. .r clear ..e Havana f..eT al .r -.-s
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-06

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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-06
A BIT OF INFORMATION.
Joseph X. Buchanan Writes Concerning a
Certain Verses Origin.
IL L.

ia Certain Verses Origin.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Nov st seems to be the
proper thing to have a newspaper discussion
every once in so long as 70 the authorship of
some recalled piece of verse, and IL is a sin
gular fact that the longer the controversy
lasts, and the more light there is thrown
upon the subject, the further away from an
agreement the disputants get. But every
participant thinks be is the one whose state
ments are irrefutable, and so no one is seri-
oasly damaged, and the public is left in a
state Of uncertainty which is invigorating, If
unSatisfying.
The latest cause of contention is the an
nouncement that Edwin c. Colgan, of Ken
tucky, whose death occurred a few weeks
since, was the author Of the little rhyme called
The June Bug" The verse reads:
The June bug has golden wing,
The lightning bug has fame.
The bedbug has no wing OF all,
But he gets there Just the same.
Now comes Mr. David A Curtis, who. in a
communication to The New York Sun, ex-
presses the opinion that Charles Stow is the
composer OF the rhyme, which, according TO
Mr.. Curtis, was extemporized In the presence
of several gentlemen in game OF poker in
New York city some five years ago Mr.
Slows version, as printed in The Sun, is:
De June bug got de golden wing.
De lghtnin' bug de fame.
De bedbug got no wing at all,
But be git car al de same.
Without a doubt the hackers Of Mr. Col
gan's claim TO originality in this connection
are wrong; but no more than is Mr. Curtis
In support Of this sweeping assertion give
here what was probably the first Of these
rhymes. and what certainly antedates By
many years both Of the foregoing versions:
De raccoon' s tail am ringed al about
De 'possum tail am bar.
De rabbit got no tail az all.
But mighty pooty motion dsr
I do not know who wrote this verse; in
fact, | doubt If il had a scribbling father
remember hearing the negroes in Missouri
sing IT, 10 a sort Of home made tune, more
than thirty years ago, aud my grsndmother
| told me she first heard IL before | was born.
The construction and theme Of the produc
tions credited 10 Mr.. Colgan and Mr. Stow
lead me to believe that these gentlemen hal
heard the old negro rhyme. Mr. ColgAn took
time in writing his verse and discarded the
dialect, as well as introduced new 'charRc-
tersn Mr. Stow. on the other hand, re
tanned the dialect, but sang Of bugs instead
| Of the "furred four footerS"
So. IL seems 70 me that the question for
Mr.. COlgan's partisans and Mr. Curtis 70
settle is not who was first, but which gentle
man earned second place.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Senators and Representatives in the
General Assembly who represent rural
districts and counties should seriously
consider the fact that under the appOr-
tionment article Of the Constitution as
1t now stands l6 to Is counties will
probably have less than halfa ration for
Representative after the census Of 1890,
and that under the mandate Of the Con-
stitution each of such counties must be
attached tn an adjoining county for
representative purposes, thus depriving
more than one-third of the counties of
seperate representation. The way to
provide against that injustice and in
conveniece Is to vote for the apportion-
ment amendment now pending in the
Senate.-Columbus Journal.
Pure popycock; the State of Ohio will
not have to exceed 100000 people in
1890 and a careful estimate made in this
office since the late election places the
population at 8, 3,025, 900 by the coming
census. But conceding 4,000,0 900, the
half ratio necessary for separate repre-
sentation will be 10000. Now in 1880,
when the population of the State was
but 5000, 900, there were only eight
counties having less than 10000 people
each, and two of these, Lake and Geau-
ga are already united in one legislative
district. Another, Paulding, is at pres
ent attached to Defiance but having
doubled in population since 1880 will
achieve Independence after 1890. The
others are Carroll with 16,416, Morrow
1903, Ottawa 1898, Pike II, ,927 and
Vinton II, ,229 people in 1880. AS Nor
row and Ottawa were so close to 20,-
900 the last census it is highly probable
they would remain separate legislative
Districts under the next apportiOn-
ment, while Carroll has made hand
some gains the present decade and has
more than fighting chance for repre-
sentative life. Vinton and Pike may
have to be attached to Hooking and
Jackson respectively and this would be
the probable extent of the damage
SteubenUiIe Gazette
There will be 20 extra session of the
T,eOislatura None ia needed
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
A Strange Hallucination.

There is certain widow, says the
Toledo Commercial, who resides on
Adams street, who albeit sensible and
rational in every other particular, is
firmly impressed with the belief that
periodically she is visited by the spirit
of her deceased husband. She has been
q widow for fifteen years, but she is still
in the prime of buxom womanhood,
and the first manifestation of the de.
parted was about six years ago. At that
period of her life she was courted by the
agent of an insurance company, who
one evening, proposed marriage and
was accepted, and the day was named
for the celebration of the nuptuals.
That night upon retiring to bed, she fell
a cold wind sweeping over her face, and
mentally she recognized the voice oi
her husband warming her against the
man she had promised to marry.
This occurred in Chicago where she
then lived, and she passed a sleepless
night, but the next day she placed the
presumed ghostly visitation to the &C.
count of imagination. The next night
she experienced the sweeping of cold
air, and the words beware [ am watch
ing and guarding you, were pressed up.
on her mind as before. Still with the
break of day she shook off the weird
impression, until third visitation de-
cided her, and she broke the engage.
ment. After that the ghostlike mani.
festation ceased, and the strangest wind.
ing up of the affair was that within
three months, the man she had agreed
to marry, suddenly left Chicago fot Can
ada, a defaulter to a considerable
amount.
Subsequently she came to Toledo,
and at least once week she is apprised
by the same manifestation of the pres.
ence of the deaprted. She is member
of the Baptist church, and has had
eligible offers of marriage, but she has
refused them all. r,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

like . philosopher.
'Jack-Jacx Hunter, don't you
know me-? said a fearful voice IN his
ear.
'Heavensl That voice! Rubyr he
cried, doubtingly, but nevertheless
throwing both arms about her and
drawing her to him while he rained
kisses on her face. AT last he drew
her gently down on the rock beside
him and said: My darling. words
are not needed to tell me it is Ruby,
or that you love me. But tell me
you are still free as lam
He did not ask how or why she
happened to be there. He did not
care. That she was there was the one
supreme thought of that happy mo-
ment.
Il am still Ruby Howard she
murmured in reply.
Thank God!' he said, reverently,
and for this hodr. And now, will
you, can you, heart of my heart, mar
ry me as | ana blind manY
Yes, Jack, gladly, if you will have
me l haye longed for you ever since
you left me, she whispered.
'My treasured he cried. 1T was
cruel of me. We will never part
again; we will get married at once
within the week, he went on in the
eager, overmasterlng way that she
we'll remembered. Your people will
not object, l fondly immsgine, for !
am rich, you know. and al that; be.
sides, am only blind for a season.
NY blindness is only the result of an
accident, happy accident, that brought
ne home to consult specialist. He
tells me. if I be patient and very care
full, will see in six months and per
haps sooner. Oh, If 1 could only see
now! But l can wait, and I would
not change places with any one on
earth. -Albany Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
1T PUT HER TO SLEEP.
The President Tells Good One on His
Wife. $3.50


h Wife. a.,,
President Cleveland was telling O
society lady about his wife's nerve and
her ability to throw off care and anx.
iety and sleep soundly. In illustration,
he relates the following:
"Last November" said he, "when !
wrote my Thanksgiving proclamation
it was a busy day with me, and I was
at my desk far into the night. We
were at Oak View and frankie had
gone to bed early. I was pleased with
the proclamation, and when I went
to my room awoke my wife and asked
her If she would like to hear me read it.
Oh, yes,' she said, by all meaas,' and
sat down hv the bedside, and read it
through. When [ finished frankie
was fast asleep. I believe she had not
heard word. The next morning,
when we were awaiting the announce
ment of breakfast, I took up morning
paper. Here is my Thanksgiving
proclamation said I; would you like
to hear it?' Very much, please read II
to me.' Then laughed heartily, say
ing, i wish you may catch me reading
1t to you q second time, when 1t pul
you to sleep the flrst.' - a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

He means to use by such game,
Your reputation and good name
A fraud or counterfeit to sell
OF what is known and proven we'll.
This means his soap will never go
On its own merits fast or slow;
And you, like him, the truth must toss,
Clean overheard, or sell at loss. land
1t means still more, that throughout the
The IVORY SOAPS in great demand.
For none chase with limitations frail
An article that has no sale.
And who for counterfeit will pay
The price of genuine goods to-day?
Then whence can the advantage flow
Or how can you more profit" know
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
BuckIen's Arnica Salye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
tits guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale bv T. Leist. 1v
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
Died of Heart Disease.

Many eminent men, among them Mr..
Vanderbilt, Mr.. Hendricks, Gen. Mcclellan
and Josh Billings died of heart disease last
year. Authorities state that one person in
four has it, though few know it. The
symptoms are shortness of breath, pain OF
tenderness in side, palpitation, choked or
smothered feeling in chest. tendency to
faint, swelling of feet, ankles, etc. If you
have any of these symptoms do not fail to
try DR.. Miles New Cure for the Heart. For
sale at I. Leist's Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

A subscriber asks solution through
the columns Of the Coshocton Demo
crdt of the following problem. Who
will try his pencil on it: What is the
circumference ofa wheel whose diame-
ter is one inch for every time 1t re-
wolves In running one mile"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
A L.uIIaby.

n AuitADy.
slesp' basy asspt
Papa wnlks ths nDor;
Sleep baby, sleepl
Hear Jour mamma nnoar.
sleep' baby. sleepi
Now hear you coo;
Baby, DO not weep,
Papa's here with you.
Mother wants . rest,
Sweet she sleeps, thrust;
Soon upon hfr breast
You'll be on bust
Sleep baby, sleepl
Why that awful yell7
Sleep baby, sleepl
Scream again, oh heavens!
Take this baby, dear.
Take 1t to your breast;
Let your husband, dear,
Take little rest.
Boston courier.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

@. o. DEMO is man we'll known in this COM
munty and was probably the worst wreck physi-
cally Of any man this country ever saw. He was
paralyzed from rheumatic poison, and no one ever
expected he would recover. He Is well, and it is
simply marvellous FRANK L. SMITH,
Ex- Member State Legislature, Jackson, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
RH EU IN ATS vi

was cut in the wrist by broken bottle. from
which suffered extreme pain. called doctor,
who pronounced it sciatic rheumatism. My right
side became paralyzed, leg and arm badly withered,
and my joints were stiff that there was but little
action in them. About six weeks ago 1 began
taking Hibbards Rheumatic Syrup with marvellous
results. Since then have left off the use of crutches
entirely, and only use cane, and for the past few
days often forget it and walk without any aid. To
say that it has greatly benefited me but poorly ex-
presses my idea of your Rheumatic Syrup.
...4 c. ID. DEMO,
Dealer in General Groceries,
Jackson, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

When with some soap a salesman bold
Comes in your place to there unfold
His samples, and proceeds to say:
This equals, sir, in every way
The Ivory; It's made in fact
BY the same formula exact;
'Tis Just as white, indeed the man
Who makes this soap by perfect plan,
Has made the IVORY DER and DER
For Proctor & Gamble heretofore.
Besides, this soap brings to the till
More profit than the IVORY will"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Reply to all who do intend
To use you thus to gain their end:
When you for your own soap create,
Upon its worth demand as great
AS IVORY SOAP this day can claim,
I'll buy, should trade require the same;
But have no time, | tell you true,
To introduce your soap for you.
And customers perhaps offend
With goods fear to recommend"
Don't buy the soap that statesmen say:
Is like the IVORY every way"
For grocers can this tale unfold
OF every hundred cakes they sold
On seventy-fve a loss they bore,
Or else it ne'er had left their store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

YES. sir, 1 understand, replied poor
Peter deprecatingly, preparing to
move off, after casting glance at the
watch he wore to make sure of the
time.
r Stay, called Jack, irritably First
tell me if any one is anywhere in
sight. l don't want to sit here as a
show for any one if I can help it.
Not a soul, sir, to be seen, re-
sponded Peter, cheerily.
Then clear out was the gentle re-
ply.
After Peters retreating form was
lost to view, Ruby stole forth pale and
trembling-her cheeks moist with
tears of pity. How wretched he looked
how sad-how she pitied him. She
forgot everything except her love fol
hlm and wished to comfort him. On
the impulse of the moment she wen
to him and put both soft, round arms
around his neck, and laid her cheek
against his. Her sudden embrace
aroused him effectually from the
| gloomy thoughts he was indulging in
and gave him little shock But al
soon as he could collect his scattered
senses he became aware that it was ,
woman. Yes, q womanl A mad wo
man, no, doubt! Did she intend II
Istrangle. him, or whot? The iiovelt!
of il pleased him. He remained per
| fectly still and awaited development
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
SPECIAL.

WAcreas, From day to day
vast numbers are being
stricken down with the fell
disease Rheumatism, which
seems to be greatly on the
increase. .t.s
And zph@'eas, The nation has
within a short time been
called upon to mourn the
sudden loss of many of our
public men, suchas Vice Pres
ident Hendricks, Gen. John
A. Logan, Sec'y Daniel P.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
A WORD OF WARNING.

There many white soaps each represented be good Ivory
they ARE NOT but like all couutees lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities
genuine. Ask for koy" Soap and Insist upon getting
by Procer& & &Gamble
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

No remedies known highly endorsed by ihs
home people, in the treatment of Rheumatism
and ALI Blood diseases. Our Medical Pamphlet,
treating on Rheumatism and all Blood and Female
Diseases, sent free on application.
Rheumatic Syrup Company, Jackson, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Subscribe for the NORTHWEST Sf.5D.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
INFLAMMaTORY RHEUMATISM.

My daughter Maud had iniiummatory rheumatism.
Her limbs were badly swollen She was in terrible
agony. She has been taking Rheumatic Syrup and
using your Plasters which has broken it up. The
Syrup corrected her indigestion, cleanscd tie r,uu
matte poison from her blood, and she is able to
be around the house. We consider Ilihhard's
Rheumatic Syrup and Pasters remedies of great
merit. REv. ]. ROBERTS,
Pastor First NJ r. Church, Fremont, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Last winter and spring was a terrible sufferer
from rheumatism in my left shoulder and arm, stE
fering the most excruciating pains Two bottles of
confidence recommend 1t to all who are suffering
with rheumatic difficulty. REV. JAMES BEkry,.
Morley, Mich
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Compound 0rygen-its Mode of Action and Re-
suits is the title of new brochure of two hundred
pages published by Starkey Palen, which gives to
all inquirers full information as to this remarkable
curative agent and record of several hundred
prising cures in q wide range of chronic cases
many Of them after being abandoned to die by other
physicians. Also "CompOund Oxygen, its Origin
and DeUeiopment," an interesting book of one
hundred pages. Both Or either will be mailed free
to any address on application. Read the brochure
DRS. STARKEY & PALEN,
NAV 1vr No 1b2e Arch ST. Philadelphia Pa
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

There will be 20 extra session of the
Legislature. None is needed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

Drs. Starkey d Palen have the liberty to refer to
the following named we'll known persons who have
tried their Treatment:
Hon. WIN D. Kelley, Member Congress, Phila.
Rev. v. L Conrad, Editor Lutheran Observer, Phia.
Rev Chss. W. Gushing, d. D., Rochester, N. T..
Hon. VIM. Penn Nixon, Editor Inter-Ocean, Chi
cago, Ill.
Rev. a. W. Moore, Editor The Centenary, Lsncast-
er, 81 -
W. H. Worthington, Editor New South, Birming.
ham, Ala.
Judge q p. Vrooman. Quenelno, Kan.
Mrs. Mary A. Liverlnore Melrose, Massachusetts.
Mr.. e c. Knight, Philadelphia " s
Judge R. 8. Voorhees,, New York City. A
Mr.. Frank Siddall, Merchant, Philadelphia.
Hon. ". W. Schuyler, Easton, Pa.
Edward L. Wilson, 1888 Broadway, N. Y, Ed Phila
delphia Photographer.
Fidelia NJ. Lyon, Waimea, Hawaii, Sandwich ISL
Alexander Ritchie, Inverness, Scotland.
Mrs. Manuel v. ortega Fresnillo, Zacatecas Mexico
Mrs. Emma Cooper, Utilla, Spanish Honduras.
Central America.
j. Cobb, U. 8. Vice Consul, Casabanca, Morocco.
NJ v. Ashbrook Red Bluff, Cal.
Ernest Turner, Nottingham, England.
Jacob Ward, Bowra, New South Wales -.
And thousands of others in every part of the U.s.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07

"The Compound Oxygen Treatment, pDrs. Stark
ey q Palen, No. 1899 Arch street, Philadelphia,
have been using for the last seventeen years, ts
scientific adjustment of the elements of Oxygen and
Nitrogen magnetized, and the compound is SO con-
densed and made portable that 1t ssent all over the
world. -4H sTn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-07
Presidents Proclamation.

Manning, Gen. Mcclellan,
and many others.
NOw therefore, | do by vir-
tue of the knowledge pos
sessed. by me, proclaim and
recommend Hibbard's Rheu-
matte Syrup to be a remedy
of great merit, both for Rheu-
matism and all Blood Dis
eases,
And further, That this med
icine be adopted as a national
remedy By all.
Signed by the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17

Stars pangled Banner" The lady Of
his choice WAS also a niece of Roger B.
Taney. Chief Justice Of tho Supreme
Court of the. United states. She died
since bis appointment to Berlin.
Mr.. Pendeton is lawyer by profess
sion. His career as statesman began
with his election 10 the Ohio Senate, OF
which ne Yves q member in 1884 and
1855. he was q member OF the House
of Representatives for eight years, end
ing with the Thirty-eighth Congress.
His term Of six years in the Senate end
ed March, 1885.
When the war for the Union began
Mr. Pendleton was member OF the
House of Representatives. lie favored
coercive measures Tor the maintenance
of the Union. In 1864 lie was nomi-
mated for the presidency on the
ticket with General McClelland. lie
was delegate to the Philadelphia Ma
tional Convention in 1866. Three years
later he was an unsuccessful candidate
for the governorship of Ohio. In 1869,
the same year, he was elected presi-
dent of the Kentucky Railroad COmpa-
ny. Mr.. Pendeton took q prominent
part in the advocacy OF civil-service re-
form. He was chairman OF the Senate
committee having the matter in hand.
As such he introduced in the year 1886
the bill that became law in 1882.
In person he is somewhat taller than
the average man. His figure is stout,
his head large, and his neck short He
is always well dressed, and is the pink OF
correct department. This has always
characterized him, and won for hin
twenty-five years ago the title "Gentle'
man George by which he is still known.
Ilis family consists OF one son, a lawyer
and two grown-up daughters.