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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
ON THE BRINK OF STARVATION.

No Less Than 5000 Women and
Children in Absolute Want OF Food
Business Paralyzed and the Stag.
nation Felt by All Glasses.
CHICAGO, June 22.--A morning pa.
per publishes the results of a tour Of In
vestigation into the condition of the
mining people In The coal mining towns
of Braidwood and Streator, III. II
says: ~ u
1.-THE condition of Braidwood lis one
to call forth the commiseration, and the
immediate practical help of the people
of the United States. The normal pop-
ulation of thetownl is about s, 900 ali d.
rectly dependent upon the coal mining
industry for their daily bread. ,Atthis
time not one ounce of coal Is being
mined, and the inhabitants are on the
point of starvation. Men, women and
children alike share IN. the blight which
has overcast this section. The causes
of the stagnation are. two-the contin-
ued depression in the coal industry
here and the eliminating strike or lock-
out, which has placed 1880 bread win
ners beyond the possibility of utilizing
their labors.n
The reporter found that most of the
single men and some of the married
ones have left the town in search of
work. He discovered many families
with six, eight and ten children, with
out a morsel of food in the house. Some
who have gardens are living on pota-
toes and lettuce. Many have not tasted,
meat this year. Food supplies in small
amounts have been sent them, but they
are totally inadequate to the necessities
of the case. The article says ), fsiH
"There is a pressing and immediate
necessity for relief for these poor people,
Not less than 5000 women, and child
rem are in absolute want of food, and
relief cannot be too quickly sent them.
At Streator about $500 miners have
been idle for seven weeks, resisting a
proposed reduction of 10 cents per ton
in the price of mining. To date about
800 applications for relief have been re-
ceived. The relief committee states
that many families are living on bread
and water, and that there are about 800
applications for help that they have
failed thus far to relieve on account of
lack of funds"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

The Womans' Missionary Society of the
Evangelical Association Of this town have
made steady progress with the blessing of
God, from its feeble beginning until this day.
This society organized with small men,
bership during Rev. /. AZ. Houser's minister
ial labor, but it has been increased in num-
Der also decreased by the remov al Of men,
bers and one sainted sister was called to her
eternal rest, although we are sorry to say that
our constitutional motto is somewhat LOST
sight of by some of the women of our church
which reads as follows: "a Woman's Mis-
sionary Society in every congregation and
every woman member" God grant that
the time is not far distance when every
christian will be more or less interested in
missionary work, be it foreign or home stud y.
Our W. NJ. s. has been great blessing to
our church. How much good it has accom-
plished in our mission God only knows. 1t is
under his guiding hand and his sustaining
grace, that has brought the workers and work
thus far.
During our brief history we have not on ly
been studying foreign and other literary
work, but have been very industrious in
earning extra funds for the general mission
AIRY treasury.
These funds are earned by hard work with
the needle, such as the making of quilts, COM
forters, rag carpets etc. We have made many
sales and have disposed of everything except
one quilt and the last piece of carpet.
Anyone wishing to purchase eiter or both
articles above mentioned, or anyone desiring
work done, such as the piecing or quilting
quits can make their wants known by calling
on the president, Mrs. E. M. Spring.
If we wish to accomplish much it cannot
be obtained by sitting on the "stool of do
nothing with folded arms and dream the
passing moments of life away and be so un-
faithful as to say, we find nothing to do. We
realize there is much to be done for the up
building of Christ's kingdom in our midst.
Every christian should consider it their duty
to do all that is within their power 10 perform,
whether it be great or small.
We, as society, have labored hard under
the management of our worthy president to
secure names for general missionary pur
poses. We only wish to do that which God
can leave his hand ofapproval rest upon;
we are not ashamed of what we have done;
we are here for a purpose and God intended
it to be so.
We, as schurch and community, are sorry
that the time is so near when we must bid
farewell to our minister and wife, as this COM
ing September ends their third conference
year. They have labored earnestly for our
future welfare and prosperity and their stay
with ne will long be remembered.
ALI are cordially invited to attend our
monthly meetings held on the first Friday of
each month at s;so p. m. e. q. O. A. II,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

,, .FINDLAY,, June 299.-zNo less than
twenty fataili 60 are reported by physi-
clans as suffering from eating poisonous
meat. Investigation went to show that
w. 7. Heck, local meat dealer, who
sold Q lot of ,cofhed beef which, had
been pickled from spoiled meat and all
who had eaten oft were rendered sick.
One man named w. C. Deems was
poisoned 90 badly that he is not expect
ed, to- live, while others care havingga
severe time. The board OF health Is In
vestigating the matter and arrests will
probably follow.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
Encouraging Science.

The Vermont Microscopical Association has
just announced that a prize of $3.50, given by
the Wells q Richardson Co., the we'll known
chemists, will be paid to the first discoverer
of new disease germ. The wonderful DIS
covery by Prof. Koch Of the cholera germ, as
the cause of cholera, stimulated great re-
this liberal prize, offered by a all house m % Of such
standing, will greatly assist in the detection
of micro organisms that are the direct cause
Of disease and death. ALL who are interested
in the subject and the conditions of this prize,
should write to G. Smith Boynton, M. D.,
6ec'y of the Association, Burlington, VT.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
THROWING UP THE SPONGE.
The Largest Bucket-Shop in the World
a- Quits. ..-...,

NEW YORK, June 22.-The Public
Grain and Stock Exchange, No. 18
Broadway, commonly known as the Big
-Four, and reputed to be the largest
bucket-shop in the world, sent out
notices to-day that all contracts must be
closed before 2:l5 p. m. Monday. This
is said to mean that the Big Four is GO
TO close out its entire business, which
also its l26 country offices,
located all over the United States,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
OLDEST MAN IN OHIO.
Death of George Blair In Brown Coun-
ty-Born in Slavery in 1910, and the
Father ofOver Fifty Children.

RIPLEY, OHIO, June 21.-George
Blair, of Decatur, this county, supposed
to have been the oldest man iii the
State of Ohio, is dead. Blair was COL
ored, born in old Virginia, in theevent-
full year of 1779. He claimed to have
been a servant to General George WASH
ington when boy. Blair was finally
sold into Kentucky and become the
property of Messrs, Doyle and Blair, at
Moorfield, Nicholas county. After the
war he located at Decatur, where he
has since resided. He was the father of
nearly fifty children, some of whom
are now living, over so years of age.
He has been married several times, and
has fifteen children by his present wife.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
THAT GREEN INSECT

Which is Destroying the Grain Crops
Widespread Operations Of the
Pest, Which Brings Dismay to
Farmers. I-s.r
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 21.-The
State Board of Agriculture has commu-
nication from the State EntOmologist,
Prof. 8. A. FOrabes, concerning a min
ute bluish-green oval, rather sluggish
insect, found within few days in such
abundance on the heads and leaves Of
wheat and oats from the Ohio river to
Madison and Champaign counties as to
create great alarm In the Illinois wheat
belt.
The entomologist says its amazing
abundance seems due to the drouths Of
recent years and of the early spring this
year, its enormous rate of multiplica-
ton enabling 1t to take rapid advan-
tage of circumstances favorable to lite
increase. The amount of injury, he
says, depends largely upon the wealth
er, and cannot be predicted. This plant
louise attacks so suddenly and in such
overwhelming numbers when it gets a
fair start that nothing can be done but
trust to the weather and its natural
enemies.
The insect is susceptible to immense
destruction by parasites, and seasonable
rains check its mischief by their unfav-
orable influences on the louise, and by
enabling grain to support the loss of
sap on which it feeds. It damages only
crop plants of the grass family, includ-
ing wheat, barley, oats, rye bluegrass,
foxtail and the like. 1t Is an Old World
species (diphonophora avene) common
ly known as 'grain plant lOuse," and
infested the grain Of Europe for over
one hundred years. 1t was found in
Illinois in 1866, again in 1875 and 1878,
since which time it has not been report
ed as especially injurious.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
lBucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best salye 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.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale bv /. Leist. ly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
l have too many goods to carry
through the summer, consequently 1
will sell furniture very cheap now.
Come in and assure Yourself Of this.
2tsssAaA.gass = n " III. HoLTEBMAN. IL

The Defiance College Summer Normal will
begin July 18th and continue six weeks. The
work is especially designed for teachers and
those preparing to teach. Unequaled in
struction. Rates $2.60 to $3.50 per week, in
cluding everything. Tuition alone, $5.
Write for particulars. JAS. A. BoYcE. 4
my 9-2m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard,
soft, or calloused Jumps and blemishes from
horses. Blood SPAWN, curhs, splints, sweeney,
ring gbone, STILES. Epraina. all swollen throats,
coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle
Warranted. Sold by D. ]. Humphrey, drug
glst, Napoleons o. ,se,i .aa nov 3O-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

lou nave not seen Cne lnaSHll-
ticent display of Paper Hang
ings at the store of Saur 4
Balsley,.it will pay you, even
if you do not intend to pur-
chase, to look over their i'm
mense stock and learn how
cheap you can decorate your
homes. The most beautiful de-
signs, the richest effects in col
oring, the latest novelties, some
of which are to be seen only at
this store, combined with the
lowest prices ever offered in
Napoleon, make an inducement
worth your investigation. They
are bound to sell double the
paper of any previous year, and
to do so will make the price
the principal factor. Remem-
Der, that Saur 4 Balsley are al
ways the first to get the latest
styles in decoration. Every
body. cordially invited to in
spect our line before buying.
Never before have we seen
such a spontaneous desire of
the citizens of Napoleon and
Henry county to vie with each
other in the way of fixing up
and improving their properties,
both inside and outside. And
to help along this commenda-
ble spirit Saur & Balsley have
made extra efforts in laying in
a stock of goods suitable for
all tastes. That they have sue
ceeded their large sales will
testify. Saur & Balsley also
carry one Of the largest and
most complete stocks of paints,
lead and oils, brushes, varnlshes
and dryers. which can be found
in this county. They havebrands
which they have been selling
for the past quarter Of a CEN
tury which they fully warrant
in quality and guarantee to be
the cheapest and best in the
market. They have a full and
complete assortment Of colors,
eitherIdry or ready mixed for
immediate use, which anybody
can apply who can handle a
brush. Preserve your houses
and implements by keeping
them well coated with paint,
and especially with the brands
sold by Saur & Balsley.
They have full and COM
plete line of Drugs, Medicines
and Standard Patent Medicines.
You will also find that they |
keep a well selected stock Of
Druggists Sundries, Stationery
Of all kinds, School Books,
School Tablets, Ladies' and
Gents Purses, Pocket Books,
Artists Materials, Lamps and
Lamp Fixtures, Toilet Articles.
Their line Of Perfumes cannot
be excelled. Liquors for me-
dicinal purposes only. Cigars
Of the best brands and smokers
goods kept constantly in stock.
Prescriptions care
fully compounded. " sr-,,,I
Gentlemanly clerks always
ready to wait on customers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

One thousand pair summer Jersey Vests;
worth % cents, reduced to 1211sc, at 6hoema-
ker Bros. II
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27
TRANSFERS OF IsraL i ESTATE.

The following transfers have sheen record
ed since our last issue:
G Warner to 4 G Warner, lot in McClure...$ 500
Sarah Ward to County Commissioners, land
ia. = Smith Sis'1 e Foa: TX acres in Hsii 'a'O
O H Beckham to W H Foust, s1I acr, : in Har- -
rison tp.........,....... :. !. ..,......,..... t25
Il CARRIERS to Clara Redman, lots in Napole-
on..,......... ..-..... ........... 1900
Jas Stevenson to Elwilda Green, lot In Deeh- r,
Ter. 600
Hecklcr to D Heckler, 40 acres In Mon
D Harmon to A Fauyer. lot In Ridgevilie. -. 367
j Walker to g W Lowry, lot In Napoleon... so
" ] Barr to Gladly, land In Flatrock tp...... 1900
Addie Chamds to Alice Warner, lot In Mcclure 275
Fl II Fast to Mary Herr % feet of OF lot 1853
in Holgate. :. ........... ............ 167
j o Caldwell to Holman, S2K acres In Free
dom tp....... ............. .............. 6e00
Fresse, admir-, to Bruins Tietjens. 3 acres
=, In Napoleon tp"..:.... 485
Mary RAIDER to Sarah B Stevenson, 40 acres
In Marion ......... 600
Cathsrine Rinebolt to Rinebolt, 20 acres in
Mathis Redmhnlto CARRIERS, 90 acres in i
Freedom tp. 4. ...........s.. I. 22OO
Kedman to Garbers, 40 acres In Freedom
W D-Hill to Rose, lot in iiamier. ....... 50
w d Hill to . King, lot In Hamler. IS
N Gum to 1Kareter, az acres in FlatrOck to l15O
u FairchiIds to @ Warner, lot in Mcclure . 4 400
d o Tussing to L Warner, lot in Mcclure ... li3
Bensing to Lntta, land In Monroe tp.. 800
w Kaufman 10 J Bohn, lot In Holgate. ... 75
II Benien to M Brayer, lot in Holgate.......- 1855
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-06-27

There are 100000 people in London
who work at night.
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No Less Than 1000 Women and
Children i'm Absolute Want of Food
Business Paralyzed and the Stag
nation Felt by Ali Glasses.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-08-29
NEW InrTnH Boxns.

The Post-Onacs Dspsfthsnt Has some
thing Expsoted to Beat the Thieves.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 22.--The POST
ONCE Department has just received from
the factory samples of three sizes Of the
new letter-box which has recently been
adopted to supersede the present style
Of letter-box. The style now in use is
deemed Objectionable because of
the facility with which robberies
can bc perpetrated and the fact
that II is not weatherproof. The
new style has no visible opening for
the reception Of letters, but there are
two knobs at the top and by pushing
down on either one Of which an opening
is exposed by the revolving Of hinged
plate. The plate connects with tray
and as soon as the knob Is released the
tray falls down and drops the letter be-
low. There are two compartments to
each letter-box, and 1t is impossible to
get at the lower compartment, in which
al letters are dumped by the tray, until
the box is opened by the carrier. The
new style will gradually supersede
the old style, as the present boxes wear
out. nJ
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ON IT'S FIRST RUN.
Terrible Disaster Attends the
Opening Of Q New Railroad.
Prominent Tsnnsssssaus Killed and
Mangled. Many Of the Latter
Fatally.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug GA hor-
rible wreck occurred on the Knoxville,
Cumberland Gap and Louisville railroad,
at Flatgap creek, twenty-five miles from
here, yesterday morning. The train was
the first to 60 over the new road, and
carried q select excursion of the city
council, the board Of public works, rep
resentatives Of the chamber Of COM
merce-the very flower Of the business
and professional men Of Knoxville. The
train Of two cars left the track at q
crossing, and the rear car went down
trestle. Only one man was uninjured.
It was impossible to obtain medical
aid for long time, and until 4:So
p. M, when the the train reached Knox
vile, scanty attention was rendered.
Many had to be brought back on hat
cars, and the last Of the journey was made
in driving rain. Following are the cas-
ualties; s. T. Powers, killed almost out
right, formerly Of Winchester, KY, and
. man Of wealth and prominence. Judge
George Andrews died In an hour; an able
jurist and one Of the most prominent
lvwyers in Tennessee. Alex Reeder,
ex-sheriff Of Knox County, died in an
hour. Alex A. Arthur, president Of
American Association and d.
rector in railroad, spine hurt:
will recover. Isham Young, chairman
of Board Of Public Works, Knoxville,
back hurt John T. Hearn, editor Even
ing Sentinel, back hurt. Ed Barker,
right leg crushed and hurt internally;
seriously. Chas Seymour, left leg bro
ken. Rev. R. j. Coke, Of Athens, three
ribs broken. A. j. Alberns, left side in
jured. w. w. Woodruff, arm and leg
broken. Geo. H. Schubert, on Govern.
or Taylor's staff, both legs broken. Alex.
Wilson, assistant chief engineer, right
leg broken. j. T. Kanzel, left shoulder
blade broken and back hurt. Peter
Kern, shoulder broken, bruises about
the head. T. Hockenjoh, alderman,
ribs broken. John B. Hall, face cut and
arm and ankle sprained. County Judge
George s. Maloney, left arm broken and
injured internally. Hugh M. McKeldin,
ribs broken and injured internally. E.W.
Adkins, left leg broken and bruised in.
ternally. J. E. Barry, bruised and in
jured internally. Fl. H. Ingersoll, flesh
wound on right leg and back hurt. II.
B. Wethel, head crushed and injured in
ternally. w. b. Samuels, left arm
broken. Philip Samuels, concussion OF
scalp R. Schmidt, left shoulder blade
broken; w. A. Park, right leg hurt. back
injured; c. Aebli, slightly injured; w.
p. Smith, trainman, injured internally.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-08-29
Quadruple Execution,

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The four mur.
derers Of women-Patrick Packenham,
Jack Lewis (colored), James Nolan and
Ferdinand Carolin-were hanged in the
yard OF the Tombs prison yesterday
morning. There were two scafiolds and
two men men were hanged on each.
Packenham and Nolan were first exc.
cuted on the scaffold which had been
erected on tho Franklin street side oi
the prison. The drop fell at 1855 O clock.
Eight minutes later Lewis and Carolin
were hanging from the scaffold on the
Leonard street side.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-08-29
CONFLICTING ORDERS

Result in Disaster On the \. = o. Railway
Three Englnsmen Killed and Another
Fatally Hurt-severa1 Onlcials end Pass
engors Injured.
PETROLEUM, w. Va, Aug s4.--A ter
rible tcollision occurred yesterday
morning on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road between Petroleum and Silver Run
Tunnel, about twenty-three miles east
Of Parkersburg. The accommodation
train coming west, crashed into q spe-
cial train occupied by railroad officials
on q tour Of inspection. The cause OF
the wreck Is said to have been conflict
ing kilograms. Tho one received
by Conductor Flanagan and
Engineer Layman OF the
accommodation, ordered them to pass
the special at Petroleum, while the
special train, engineered by Captain
Cephus Rowland, is said to have had
telegraphic orders to pass the sccommo-
dation at Silver Run. The result Of
these misconstruction was to hurl into
eternity four men ct least, and to wound
fifteen or twenty others. The trains
came together with % crash st the curve
east Of Petroleum. Both trains were rum
ming ct rapid speed, and when they COL
lided, with crash, the special train and
the engine, tender and bsggage-csr Of
the accommodation went over the clin
in one inconceivable mass. The follow
ing is the list Of Casualties - far -
could be obtained. A large number Of
the injured were removed to their
homes, and no record Of their names or
injuries were kept: Killed-James Lay
man, engineer, Parkersburg. Halleck
Baily, fireman, of Grafton. w. A.
Fletcher, Of Grafton. Injured-Jose-
phus Rowland, engineer. Of Graf
ton, injuries believed to be fatal.
Michael Flanagan, conductor. ]. A.
Hunter, Division Superintendent Of the
road. R. j. Malley, destination not
known. Jefferson Rose, baggagemaster
Of accommodation, very serious. Michael
Gahan, conductor Of special, collar bone
and three ribs broken. r. G. Heflin,
superintendent Of bridges, cut in the
face and neck. Colonel H. T. Douglass,
chief engineer, cut on head and face and
badly burned. Colored porter Of special
thrown through the car door and badly
hurt, Baltimore. Jos. Fielding, Of st.
Louis, badly cut in back and side.
Henry Fleming, leg broken. Frank
Harris, hurt in back.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-08-29
DREADFUL GASOLINE.
The Great Miller still Blows Up at Ale.
ghony.

Ihs Great Miller 9ttll Blows Up at ALE.
Ghsny.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. GA large gaso-
line still in A. D. Miller & Sons oil re-
Anery, corner Of Preble avenue and Ad-
ANS street. Allegheny City, exploded
yesterday morning. The entire refinery
was destroyed by the fire which follow
cd. Perry Hawk, an employe, was
sleeping beside the mill at the time Of
the explosion and was probably fatally
burned. Terrence Miller and two
other men are yet missing. Miller
was night engineer. The engine-room
was enveloped in flames within q
minute after the explosion. shutting of
every possibility Of escape. Five valu-
able horses were burned to death. The
establishment contained four large steel
stills, $4,000 barrels of crude and 1900
barrels Of refined oil. 1t was brick
building $50 by 800 feet. The residence
Of d. Osborne was burned, and other
adjoining property was damaged. Ats
o'clock the firemen gained control of the
flames. The loss is about 1885, 900, partly
insured.
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rHl BIur osAss pALAoE

THE upalaoe was built by the Blue Grass
League, composed Of citizens Of the eighteen
counties of the Southwestern corner Of the
State, for the purpose Of advertising that SEQ.
tion's facilities a. stock.raising region. The
building Is 100xlO0 feet on the ground, and 1870
feet high. The roof ID thstched with native
built OF boled hay. The interior Is divided into
sections to accommodate exhibits from various
counties in the league and from Montana, the
two Dakotas and Washington. In size, design,
decoration and value Of exhibits II compares
favorably with many ice palaces, corn palaces,
spring palaces, ETC., that have graced other en-
terprising cities Of the Republic. The deoora.
tions OF the blue grass palace are artistic and
elaborate. Above point where the eye csn
detect the difference. canvas paintings repre-
sent pastures with cattle ranging thereon be.
side running streams and under the shade Of
overhsnging treeA]