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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Was there ever such a fool practice
as the American one of handshaking
public officials? Cleveland was about
used up for good several times during
his administration, and now poor Har-
rison, who is probably not so strong in
body as Cleveland, is being subjected
to the torture. A president has enough
hard work of various sorts to do with
out being made pump handle for
about half the business day. If there
is no chance in this respect before the
population doubles presidents will have
to be selected from among professional
athlets in order that they may live
through their terms. The practice of
trying to shake hands with millions is
as stupid and meaningless as it is weari-
some. Why not, if there must be some
recognition of the mob by the chief ex-
ecutive, why not substitute the practice
of winking? The citizen could be
brought face to face with the official,
wink at him, get a response in kind,
and pass on. Winking is easier and in
some respects more expressive than
handshaking. Besides president
could rest one eye while he winked
with the other. He would have to see
the patriot in order to wink respon-
sively. Now he often grips him as he
is hustled by without ever looking at
him. If this to be a reform admins
tration here is good place to begin.
To wink, the wink, the wink's the thing,
Between the patriots and the uncrowned king!
Cleveland Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
The Tax Question.
LCindnnliI Q Coumsrciai -elletie.i

The important thing for the Ohio
Legislature to do is to submit to the
people an amendment to the Constitu-
tion, as proposed by the joint commit
tee, authorizing the Legislature to pro-
vide an income for State and munich
pal purposes in its own way; and the
important thing for the people to do is
to adopt that amendment.
There has been enough-tlIere has
been too much of this double trxation
business; too much about the theory Of
taxing everything at its equal value in
money. All this has proved to be the
sheerest nonsense. Mortgage notes
have not yet been taxed, but driven out
of the State, and everybody knows that
property, even real estate, is not taxed
at its equal value.
Our tax system under the provisions
ofour Constitution has proved a fail
ure, and with the hands of the Legis-
lature tied, as they are now, it must
always prove failure.
An official report recently issued by
the State of Ohio shows that the pres
ent mortgages on record amount to
1915, 600, 900. This, bear in mind. is ex-
elusive of corporation debts. 1t is an
enormous amount. 1t covers large
proportion of the real estate owned by
individuals in Ohio.
There are, of course, 1915, ,OO0, 900 of
notes representing this Indebtedness
How many of these are on the tax du-
plicate? Not one million in the whole
State; probably not half that, or q
quarter oft. 1t does not follow there
are not that many in the State. This
shows the folly of undertaking to tax
property that is fugitive in its charac-
ter. 1t can not be done by constitu-
tional provisions or legislative enact
ments, especially when people believe
in the injustice Of the law which first
taxes real estate and then undertakes
to tax the notes secured by mortgage
on the same property.
In q former article we undertook to
show what this useless and unjust law
cost the people of Ohio who borrow
money on real estate. 1t drives capital
out, of course, and keeps it out.
There is no better security in Ohio
than good real estate. It is security
that our own people would be glad to
invest in, but they can not without
making false returns. What is the re-
suit? An increased rate of interest,"
We put this at one per cent. 1t is
probably more; but one per cent. on
the total mortgage Indebtedness would
be So, $40, 900 annually. This as the re-
suit of a system of taxation that puts
hardly dollar into the State or mu-
nicipal treasures.
Then see the stream of interest that
goes out of the State annually, which
should stay at home, and would stay at
home were the tax system a just one.
1t amounts to the enormous sum of $50, :
100000.
This is the way Ohio is depleted by
a tax system that is unjust and unpro-
ductive.
The sooner the State gets out of this
dilemma the better. The first step in
this direction is the adoption of the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tiOn. ..-| s.-
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A Ghostly Workman.
Marshall IN Special Cor. ST. Louis Globe Den
ocrat.

Marshall CIl Special Cor. ST. Louis Globe Dem.
ocrat.l
Several weeks ago belated wayfarer
was passing a mill late in the south part
of town one night, when he was no lit
tie astonished at hearing a clear tap!
tap! tap! sort of a clicking sound, ex-
actly as if q pick was being struck
against a milestone. No one was in the
mill at the time, it beiug dark and still.
He told his story to several persons, but
was hooted at. OF late the mysterious
sounds have again been heard, and
always late at night. A few nights ago
an excited throng congregated near the
mill, listening to the mysterious
sounds. ssThe monOtOnOus clinking kept
regularly sounding as if the ghost of the
workman was finishing his neglected
task. The sounds seem to come from
up in the building, near the roof, in
fact. Several of the perplexed listeners
endeavOred to persuade some one to go
into the building and solve the mys-
terry they themselves dared not inveti-
gate, but no offer of love or money
could tempt single venturesome soul
to enter the mill. AS the steady clink!
clink! clink! sounded continuously on
even the bravest grew almost uncon-
trolable, and general stampede was
the result. The following night was
simply repetition of the preceding
one. The ghostly workman still stead
lily tapped away.at the milestone, and
the excited listeners could but stand
spellbound until their fears proved too
much for them. Once or twice since
has the sound been heard, but no one
has vet been found brave enough to
beard the ghostly terror in its lofty
abode.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your1ungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems,
at first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with som e
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, coughs and
colds, but be sure you get the genuine.
Because he can make more profit he
may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be de-
ceived, but insist upon getting DR..
Kings New Discovery, which is guar
anteed to give relief in all throat, lung
and chest affections. Trial bottle free
at I. Leist's drug store. Large bottles
81,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
Coasting yYithout Snow.

Many of the streets of Astoria, Oregon,
are as precipitous as those of our rugged
New England, and furnish ample grades
for the prosecution Of that old pastime,
sliding down hill. II, r.,
Snow seldom IL ever falls, but the cli-
mate is 50 moist that, at the freezing
point, nights and mornings, thick coat
Of white frost covers the planked road
ways, which are turned into extempore
toboggan slides. The amusement is so
enjoyable that 1t Is kept up into the small
hours Of the morning By old and young,
the speed attained frequently exceeding
that Of the ordinary railway train
Scientific American. nam
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Farmers who are in the habit of
listening to every fraud and quack who
comes along should read lesson in
the experience of John Adams, of Sulli-
van county, this State. On the first of
the month he had drove of 1S0 hogs
valued at $1,000. He has no hogs now;
they are dead. Some days ago James
Miller came along and said the hogs
were ..'lousy." He had medicine to
cure them. Farmer Adams bought a
supply, and as it apparently made the
hogs better, he paid Miller for the stuff.
In a few days the hogs began to die,
and now are all gone. The medicine
was a compound which burned the in
ner coating from the entrals and litter
ally cooked the vitals of the animals.
Miller Is wanted in Illinois for the same
trick.-Gdrrett Clipper.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
EMBARRASSED BY HIS WIFE.
Vice President Hendricks CcuId |
Never make a Speech in
Her Presence.

NcNCT uiaec opttcu W
Her Presence.
Chicago Herald: An intimate friend
Of the late Vice President Hendricks
said the other night that although the
distinguished Indianian was at all times
a ready and fluent talker he could never
feel at ease If he knew his wife was
among his auditors. For that reason
Mrs. Hendricks seldom had the pleas
ure Of hearing her distinguished hus-
band speak unless she could step quiet
ly into the audience aud get seat so
far removed that she felt positive her
husband would not notice her presence.
One night at Indianapolis several
prominent gentleman were at the Hen
bricks mansion, and among the num-
Der Senator Voorhees,. This matter
happened to be discussed, and the latter
said he thought it quite remarkable.
The gentleman quoted above also said
Mrs. Hendricks did not hear any of the
great speeches made in the Senate by
Mr.. Hendricks, but, of course, she read
them all. Often he would say to her:
ELIZA, l would feel honored at your
being present when l speak, but it en-
barrasses me, and for the life of me
can't tell why"
There was never a more devoted
husband than Thomas A. Hendricks,
and it was, perhaps, his great admira-
ton for his wife that made him think
he would not be able to do justice to
his subject if he knew she were present
and expecting so much of an effort on
his part. This is probably the only way
to account for his strange embarrass-
ment,
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Mothers will Find it,

Pleasant to the taste, and safe medicine
for their children, for its action is most posi-
tive and efficient in speedily curing colds, pre-
venting what might result in a severe or dan
gerous Lung disease, or chronic inflammation
Of the Throat and Lungs, the leaders on of
Consumption.
Brant's Pulmonary Balsam has been tried
and tested, and pronounced by thousands.
who have tried it the best remedy for all
Throat and Lung Troubles.
We have recently doubled the size of bot
tie, giving the best and largest 25 cent Cough
Remedy on the market. Fully warranted by
Saur & Balsley.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

1t probably makes no difference to
the Democratic party whether Mr.. For
aker is on the track for governor again
next fall or not; for no matter who the
Republicans put up he will be knocked
out. MIR. Foraker no doubt would
prefer the senatorship. but with Foster
and several others fighting for the same
place, with pienty of Doodle at their
command, the governor will only have
one chance in three or four. With this
fact apparent, Foraker, there is little
doubt, could easily be induced to make
the gubernatorial race again, providing
he is satisfied in his own mind that he
can win. His many enemies in his own
party evidently consider this a good
way to get rid of Forakerism, and will
therefore be glad to see him the next
Republican candidate for governor, in
the confident belief that be will be ef-
fectually laid down. Columbus Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
CURE FOR HYDRoPROBIA
Discovered by Chance in the Juice of
the Peuca Plant.

PANAMA, Feb. M.-Chance has led to
the discovery ofa cure for hydrophobia.
la Ayucucho, Peru, man was bitten
by mad dog, and shortly after the
dreaded disease developed. In his mad
ness the man rushed from the house.
and falling among a lot Of "peuca''
plants, some Of the juice ofthese plants
entered his mouth and he swallowed it.
A moment of reason seems to have fol-
lowed during which he seized some of
the leaves, broke them, and drank of
the milky and glutinous sop with
which they are generally saturated.
When his friends found him he was
senseless with the "peuca" or "mag-
ney" leaves clutched in his hands. He
was carried to his home and soon re-
gained his health. Experience has long
since taught the Indians that "peuca"
juice or sap invariably acts as a cure
upon dogs suffering from hydrophobia.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21
The Democrats biggest Man.

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Herald pub
fishes interviews with nearly two hundred
well known citizens, many of them promi-
nent, and mostly Democrats. Thew were
asked whom they considered the leader of
the National Democracy. Their replies We're
as follows: In doubt, SO; for Governor Hill,
u; Cleveland, "a; Randall, 16; Whitney, IL,
and a few scattering. Most of the Demo
Gratis favor continuance of the struggle for
tariff reform.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Said an old weather prognosticator:
"You can look for heavy frost on the
25th of May. When we have fog in
January we have frost in May, and
on the same date as the January fog.
The severity of it will be determined BY
the density Of the fog" IF this is true,
the frost will be heavy one, as the fog
on the 25 of January was of such density
as to obstruct visions beyond few feet.
-Er. l. .H' 'r ...t....
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Anarchists Organizing.

CHICAGO, March ia branch of the
Arbeiter bund was organized at State and
Fifty-arst streets, Sunday afternoon. Jens
Christensen entertained a large crowd with
his usual harangue against capital, and reit-
Grated his prophesy of an impending social
revolution and bloodshed He also de-
nounced the movement for the placing Of a
monument at the scene Of the Haymarket
rio
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

PITTsBURG, March 1.-Twenty-four of
the alleged 'crazy orphans" at McAlister-
vile, Pa, have confessed that they are
shamming. They completely fooled many
doctors i'll that part of the state by their
queer antics. The boys say that they only
wanted to have some fun and get their meals
brought to them. A report on the matter is
now made public. The school where the
boys were is said to be first class, in spite of
talk to the contrary at the time the boys an
tics were given notice by the newspapers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Dear girls, asks an exchange, have
fed. It is the memory hoop" It Is
about ten inches In diameter, and holds
from thirty to forty bows of ribbon,
contributed by the dear boys who de-
sire to be remembered by y0u.s The
girl who can triumphantly show forty
bows of course she has the most beaus.
But there ought to be no cheating
girls.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

"When does the twentieth century
begin, - is asked, which the Chicago
Herald answers: 1.-THE instant after
December 81, l900,, and not 1899, as
many believe. The reason is this: The
first century did not end with the year
80, but with the year 100, the second
with the year 200, the nineteenth with
the year 1900-,iust, as your first hun
dred dollars ends with 100, and your
second begins with 10l and ends with
2OOJitEf {I&& . is@ftqMB} YtjzI
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Four Bow. Rnrnsh With pnuh.r.

AKRON, o., March ll.-John Greeley,
John Costigan, VIII McGinnis and Fred.
Schfank stole can Of blasting powder Sun
day and filed their pockets with il. 1t be-
came ignited and all four of the boys
were terribly burned. Greeley's right side
was fairly cooked and he will die. Schranks
arm was baked and his right side blistered.
His case is doubtful The other two were
burned on the face, neck and arms, but not
-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

New YORK, March IA Times Boston
special says the bobbin combination, or
trust, formed in 1856 under the name of the
American Spool and Bobbin association, has
gone to pieces
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Two Men KiIled i,v ths c.r.

A"V W0H AIIIeU BY The Cars.
KENT, o., March IL Frederick Dunning
and Thomas Iran, employed in the New.
York, Pennsylvania & Ohio paint shops
were killed by the cars Friday evening while
returning hons from work. III 4.-r.eg
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W7ATENT No. soe, ,4o1.-@s
ROTH IMPROVED
FARM fence.

FARMERS, Merchants and everybody are invited
go and see Wm: Rcnnecker and examine
bis farm fence. You viii fnd It the chespest, most
simple and best, always taking fret premium over
On the rest. One point in ts favor Of which he can
boast is that II Is strong and substantial without
any posts. Go and see his fence; when completed
Y y perfectly straight. We take galvanized wire,
It win not rust. This use IN constructing my
fence, thc cost per pound Is scarcely eents. No
posts, no spikes, no staples nails. You can re-
notice the saving Of land. Ihaye the right OF Hem
~ county. prefer you to sec this fence before
buying any other. ---WM. RENNECKER,
Feb. 7l3me b Flstrock tp., Henry Co. Ohio.
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Subscribe for the NHnrHwnrsr: Il $50 year.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-23
First Railway in Germany.

A most curious paper has been found
in the archives Of the Nurembury-Fur-
thec railway. the first railway con-
structed in Germany. it is tho official
opinion Of the Bavar an high medical
collegium concerning tho probable ef-
feet OF the general Introduction OF rail-
way travel upon the health Of Bavarian
subjects The rap dity Of the new
transit would, according to the learned
doctors. certainly cause q brain dis
case which would eventually develop
ins0 delirium furiOsum." OF course
every ono who wished to expose him
self to this cons quence of the now
mode OF travel might be allowed to do
70 undisturbed by tho Stae Other
persons, however. should be protected
from the perils attendant upon tho
rapid locomotion. Spectators by the
wayside were liable to brain trouble
after merely watching the passing
8 eamers. Therefore. the railway and
cars should be concealed f:om view by
close board fences ut least tive yards
high. All things considered. better
wny OF protecting the subjects Of the
Bavarian crown would be to forbid al
together the const: uc,ion Of the rail-
way: The opinion MAS given in 1887
n response to Government inquiry. -
Chicago Tribune.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-23
A BENEVOLENT RAILROAD.

4 5-- gt4
Condustors 80 Be Trained Go Extract Gin.
dsrs From Eyes.
i 10 reported that the Old Colony
railroad is about to adopt q new idea,
not less original in its conception than
humane In the object it is intended to
accomplish. The notion 10 simply that
every conductor in the employ Of the
road shall acquire through as many
lessons from first-rate oculist as may
be necessary. q knowledge Of tho best
process for extracting q cinder from
the eye The amount of real misery
arising from this cause on passenger
trains In the course Of year is posi-
lively incalculable. Think how many
people there are who endure hours OF
torture thus occasioned before they can
got to tho end of their journey and take
measures for obtaining relief. Is there
single person who reads this letter
who has not been through at least one
experience OF the sort?
But now something is to be done, ON
the O.d Colony road at least. to miti-
gate the pangs OF the cinder-crushed
unfortunate. In future. it is said, the
passenger thus sadly afflicted will be
able to appeal with confidence to the
conductor, who will say in reply: III
you please, sir"-or ''madam"-" "look
down moment"
Whereupon the impromptu patient
will have the lid of his eye turned
quickly inside-out by means Of lead
pencil and delicate grasp upon the
lashes. and the ticSet-punch expert will
cast an investigating glance over the
exposed connective membrane through
small but powerful magnifying> glass.
Having ascertained the precise location
OF the cinder, he will deity remove it
with corner OF his handkerchief, or
with the moistened end of toothpick,
II the obstruction is particularly OBJ
stinate. and the victim will experience
relief tho intensity Of which on.y
those who have endured such torments
can appreciate: TO the conductor also
it will be doubtless most gratifying to
apply beneicent ministrations OF the
kind to the people whose bodily safety
while travelling is entrusted to his care.
The cinder that makes trouble is al.
most invariably caught in the little
folds beneath tho upper lid OF the eye.
Unless 50 detained. any foreign sub
stance 10 at once ''winked out" nature
having constructed the organ apparent
ly with view to accomplishing this
object A sharp. jagged thing like a
minute scrap Of burned coal, however.
is apt to lodge in the folds aforesaid.
and then there 10 distress at once. even
tho most microscopic bit OF calcined
carbon occasioning Immediate aud vio-
lent Inflammation. the only cure for
which IL the removal OF the disturbing
cause In big factories there is usually
one man who is = skilled amateur in
this art and any emp:oye who got.
something In his eye goes to him for
help. As q rule such assistance is we'll
rendered, for the matter Is simple
enough when snce der>tood. Any
way. it IS much better than using the So
called 'eye-stones" VIII .ch are always
dangerous and seldom do good. Boston
Letter.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-23
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
CHIPPEWA scR,P. VALID.
Uommisstoner Stones Doclsion to This
Ehect Causes Much Roioicinr.

Uommissionsr Stones Declsion to Thia
Eject Causes Much Rejoicing.
The decision OF Commissioner Stone, OF
the General Land Ofice, deciding the
validity OF Chippewa haH-breed scrip in
the case Of Hartman vs.. Warren. from the
Duluth land distriot, means great deal
for that seotion OF the country. II sus-
tanned BY Secretary Noble 1t will settle .
great many Of the contests on lands in the
,Vermilion iron range, and In many cases
will put the properties among tho produo-
Ing mines OF the range The land In
u .Bstion In this deoision ia known as tho
Hyde property and is worth $25J. .00O.
:Huntress & Brown are the lucky mon who
are suocessful A patent was received there
tho other day for the wellknown Mo-
Comber location, another valuable iron
claim, and settles . long contest over that
If the Stone decision Is upheld by the SEQ
;retary it will reverse the celebrated de-
'oision of Secretary Villas on half-breed
scrip made last winter. II this Is done 1t
lis stated that another railroad will enter
the Vermilion range in short order, and
the development there will be great.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-23
UTILIZING BOx:S.

uov to Mako Many Useful and liandy Ar
tioles OF Furnlturs.
Many useful and handy articles ot
furniture can be added to a room by
utilizing tho boxes which every fam
lily has moro or less of. A box about
three feet long and one foot wide, and
aot quite as wide as q chair, can be
made to serve a double purpose by
covering it neatly. The cover should
be padded evenly with cotton, and
covered over with ticking o. cotton
cloth, then a pair OF hinges should be
put on about six or eight inches, from
the end. and the cover attached to the
box. Any material that is used for
covering furniture ia suitable to cover
the sides and top. 1t should be cut
wide enough to cover the sides
of the box, and fastened neatly
over the top, and under the bot
tom with small taoles. Cretonne is
inexpensive. also denim. such as is used
for ovoralls. Z It can be oruamented
around the top, where tho. cover
closes. with a strip OF felting pinked
on both edges and taclsed to the box
In the center OF ea0a scallop, on the
top edge, with brass heuded nails.
When: finished this makes q good s,at,
and having cover with hinges. It is
convenientto keep work In. or Goth
ing. or many things which one desires
to put away from dust. Small boxes.
such as soap or starch boxes. make
very convenient footstools. II 10 BEST
to cover them with carpeting, yet
denim can be used. 20 It Is very strong
and will wear along time. Pad the
top with cotton Or SesceisiOr: . 4 band
Of feltings ptnked ON tho edge, Of .
"Trip of fringe tackled around the sides
At the top. adds .to their appearances. =
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