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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
The HVnrfh nf SILENCE.

Men great in deeds are often taciturn.
Does their taciturnity arise from the diff
fidencc which fears lest words should ex-
ceed deeds, or from a conviction that
safety is promoted by silence? Wash
ington's reserve made him stiff, formal
and i'll at ease in company, but it also
prevented his plans from being betrayed
to an enemy and the country from being
deceived by his promises. William the
Silent was frugal of words, because re-
serve that concealed his designs, even
from those acting with him, was neces-
sary to the independence of the Neither
lands A writer in Leisure Hours says
that the most dramatic of silent merwas
Wallenstein, the antagonist of -Gistavus
Adolphus, and the commander of the
emperor's armies in the thirty years
war. He insisted that the deepest silence
should reign around him. His officers
took care that no loud conversation
should disturb their general. They knew
that chamberlain had been hanged for
waking him without orders. and that an
officer who would wear clanking spurs
in the commanders presence had been
secretly put to7death. In the room of
his palace the servants glided as if phan-
toms, and dozen sentinels moved
around his tent charged to secure the
silence the general demanded Chains
were stretched across the streets in order
to guard him against the disturbance of
sounds. Wallenstein's taciturnity, which
made him shun speech, and his love Of
silence, that caused him to be irritated
at the slightest noise, were due to his
constitutional temperament. He never
smiled, he never asked advice from any
one, and he could not endure to be gazed
at, even when giving an order. The sol
diers, when he crossed the camp, pre-
tended not to see him. knowing that q
curious look would bring them punish
ment. Boston Budget.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Black Il white.

The word black (Anglo-Saxon blac,
black, bleak) is fundamentally the same
as the old German blach now only to be
found in two or three compounds, as
blachfeld, "a level or plain; blachmahl,
the scum which floats on top when silver
is melted, and blachfrost; and it meant
originally 'leyel," "bare" and was used
to denote blackness, because blackness is
apparently bare of color. But the nasal
lied form of black is blank, which also
meant originally bare, and was used to
denote whiteness, because whiteness is
apparently bare of color. The same
word was used to denote the two oppo-
site things. From which it would seem
that black is white.
To any one who shall point out flaw
in this genealogical argument l shall
endeavor to be grateful, provided he does
not disturb the very satisfactory conclu-
sion. This should naturally resent. 1t
may help him to a conclusion and serve
as further support to my contention to
point out that black in Anglo-Saxon actu-
ally means "white" as we'll as "black,"
so that it is not in its nasalized form only
that the same word is employed to ex-
press opposite things. Why is this, I'M
less that to the primitive mind both
white and black appeared to agree in
being bare or void of color, and for that
reason to deserve the same name? And
here cannot help harboring suspicion,
suggested by the old German blachfrost
(which appears to be nearly obsolete, or
only used in some localities). that our
"black frost" meant originally frost
bare of accomplishments. as hoar. rime,
and it is coincidence only that it should
be black in color and blacken the vegeta-
tion. But we have long lost hold of the
original meaning, and believe it to refer
to the color.-Notes and Queries
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Children's Dress.

Some mothers affect very odd sty les in
dressing their babies and little children,
and they look quaint and bear with them
sweetness. and fragrance like that from
old time linen dresses. saw a little
girl of about years old yesterday in the
horse Car. She had a little short wasted
dress of white nainsook, with sash
drawn up just under her arms. The
skirt had three quite deep tucks, and it
reached her ankles. She had on midgets
of slippers with silver buckles. The
sleeves were short and left the white little
dimpled elbows bare, and she wore a
cunning little close cap of muslin.
The whole outfit could not have cost
three dollars, but there wasn't person.
not even excepting grumpy looking
old man, who didn't smile at that pre-
cious little baby sitting there SO demurely
and sweetly innocent of her own quaint
beauty.
1t doesn't require velvets and silks to
make childhood lovely. Dress your little
ones comfortably and simply, but keep
them clean and neat and healthy, and
am happy to say that it is the fashion
now to do just these things.-Fashion
Letter,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
To Do Away win Drunkeun...,

II notice." said Cot John J. to The
Man About Town. that the daily press
of the country il beginning to agitate as
means of doing away with the evil of
drunkenness remedy which | advo-
Gated several years ago My idea was
to build at public expense asylums where
drunkards could he sent and kept in con-
finement until pronounced permanently
cured by competent physician 1t was
my opinion that these institutions should
be maintained by money secured through
tax levied on the keepers Of saloons,
and do not believe that there is one
saloon keeper out of hundred who
would not favor such plan. Such in
stitutions, properly conducted, with a
law requiring the confinement therein of
every man detected in a state of intoxi-
cation would. think. go far toward
bringing about an abatement of the evil.
1t would cause large percentage of the
men who now make practice of getting
drunk to hesitate before making the ven
ture. had even gone 80 far as to draft
bill embodying the provisions outlined
above, with the intention Of having it
introduced in the legislature, but at the
earnest solicitation of few friends, who
deemed it an unwise measure, allowed
the matter to drop. although l felt then
and still feel that il would be good
thing for the state to have some such
law in operation. st. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Maryland's Exposition .

Elaborate preparations are being made for
the great Exposition to open at Baltimore,
Monday, September 9th and continue until
Saturday, September 14th.
A monster parade, Industrial and Civic,
with 200 floats and 90, 900 men in line will be
one of the features of the first day. A sham
battle, grand concert and massed band con-
cert in which 80 bands will take part, dedica-
ton of the post Office by the President and
Cabinet and Maryland grand ball are on the
program for Thursday the 18th.
The bombardment of Fort McHenry is ar
ranged for Friday the 13tb.sl Eight United
States Men-of-Wsr, the Maryland Oyster
Navy and 800 men will be in the engagement
and something realistic can be looked for.
Some of the best stables in the country are
entered for the races which take place each
day. on the Pimlico Track.
The railroads are making low rates and the
B. & O. with its usual hberality announces
that excursions will be sold to Baltimore from
all stations on its lines east of the Ohio river,
for all trains September 7th to 18th inclu-
sive, at one fare for the round trip, valid for
return passage until September 21st, incla-
sive. CHAs. O. ScoLL, Gen'l pass Agt.,
81 B. a o. r. R.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

The other day as lay in my hammock
l saw huge toad winking and blinking
lazily under the large leaf of foliage
plant. He looked contented and happy,
and just as if he didn't care whether
school kept or not A humble bee came
buzzing around the flowers. That toad
opened his eyes, looked around, deliber-
ately winked one eye at me. and then to
all appearances went to sleep again. He
was not asleep. however, for the next
moment, when the adventurous bee
came o trif1e nearer, he made a little
spring.. opened his countenance till
thought he would actually drop in two.
there was a red fiash--and the bee had
disappeared. l was just beginning to
wonder where it had gone. when | OBJ
served the toad begin to look melancholy.
then noticed that his white vest was
puffed out like an alderman's. In less
time than it takes to tell it he was the
most lonesome looking toad ever saw.
He seemed to reflect minute, and
then he got into the attitude in which
the old prints represent Nebuchadnezzar
when he was out to pasture. His big
mouth was close to the ground, while
his hind feet stood on tiptoe. He had
swallowed something hot and was now
going to get rid of it by reversing the
process. After several violent efforts,
during which his whole anatomy heaved
with emotion, the troublesome Jonah
was elected and lay on the grass before
him. The toad wasn't winking at me
any more. Instead he was venting looks
Of revengeful spite at the unfortunate
author of all his troubles, which by this
time presented sorry appearance. Soon
he cautiously approached and with
lightning like movement the bee again
disappeared, this time to stay. For
moment the toad moved cautiously, as
if to avoid stirring up again that burning
fire beneath his vest. and then seeing
that it was all right hoped back with
an elated air and went to sleep under the
leaf.-Syracuse Journal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Uncle Mos Philosophy.

De mo- locks and keys the less honesty.
De hen dat won't lay must mix wild de
potpie.
Aftah lekshen a-many wish dey'd sol
dair vote ss...
Yo' rumytiz may ache yo' bad. but 20
doan wantoe die.
Eff de peacock cud see lis feet he nebbah
brag OBJ his tail.
De med'cin dat tas'es de wurss er
li'ble toe do de mos good.
Ef de OK knew how high he cud jump
he'd git in dat medder.
When man er mad he doan' membah
dat dar er sich ting es law
A-many dat er scarf obah de notion Of
ghos' wudn' know ghos' eff dey shud
see 'im.-Judge
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Good to Travel On.

There are three trades ur uvocations
that afford those engaged in them opi,0r,
tunity to travel and sec the world and
these the printers. the coopers and the
BARRIERS. In either, case a man, master
thereof. can visit any portion of this
country and always be certain of work.
The typo can walk into any English
printing office in the country. or the
world, for that matter, and earn his sup.
per. He can shift from Maine to Cali.
fornia, from Manitoba to Florida, and,
wherever he goes, find wsrk. He needs
no letters of credit, none of recommen.
dation, for he has the available knowl.
edge. The same is TRUE of the cooper.
Where barrels are to be put together
there he can find employment. And
what with beer barrels, -four barrels,
whisky barrels and sugar barrels, there
are always barrels to make. Likewise
the barber. Let him walk into a shop
in Portland, Ore, or Portland, Me-; into
one at New Orleans or Duluth, it mat.
ters not, good barber can as easily
shave the attenuated cheek of the yam.
kee as the dark visage of the Creole. and
need never want employment
The clerk, the cashier, the salesman,
the bookkeeper, the writer, all must have
longer time to manifest their capabili-
ties, must have a measure of acquaint-
ance, must have that which we know as
confidence; but these three, the printer.
the barber and the cooper, need no char
acter from their last employer. Toledo
Journal
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The Sign of Modern France.

1t is needless to relate the oft told tale
of the capture of the Bastile. Suffice it
to say that it was sufficient notice to the
monarchs of Europe that the old regime
was at an end. The common people had
captured strong fortress. The regular
soldiers had refused to fire on the COM
mon people. Two momentous facts.
They proved to all thinking men that
the old feudal regime was gone forever.
The common people of France realized
it thoroughly; the middle classes only
partially (this was situation in which
only those who suffer can realize, the
priests and nobility not at all, and many
lost their heads without gaining the
knowledge. But the fall of the Bastile
was indeed the sign Of modern France.
The French do well to celebrate it every
where.-J. Fl. Beadle.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
Mes.aI Per,r. q cr.nlnal..


The bearing Of education on the char
Acter and reformation Of criminals Is dis.
cussed by Dr.. Hamilton d. Way in pa
per ON The physical and Industrial train
ing Of that class. which Is published BY
the Industrial Education association. The
author assumes that 1T b q nistake 70
suppose that the criminal Is naturally
bright Moral failure and blunted intel
lect. as rule. go hand In hand II
bright, 1t is usually In a narrow line and
self repeating" The criminals malprac-
tice has its origin in blunted OF monde
veloped nervous areas, and Is Indicative
Of wrong headedness. Whatever may
be said Of the motives or incentives that
led to crime, the fact remains that the
head Of the criminal is wrong. The time
has gone by in which to argue that to
educate the criminal is to make him
more accomplished and successful
scamp ut is through physical and
mental training and their composite la
Dor that the slumbering germs Of man
hood are fructified, maturing under a
firm and unrelaxing discipline"
The criminals mind, while not dis
eased, is undeveloped. or It may be alb
normally developed in certain directions;
the smartness resulting therefrom par
taking of low cunning and centering
about self. He is deficient in stability
and will power, and incapable of pro-
longed mental effort and application.
His intellect travels in a rut, and fails
him in an emergency. His moral nature
shares in the imperfections of his physi-
cal and mental state" A training is ad-
vocated by the author that will awaken
the slumbering faculties, and thus set the
mind in normal condition. This train
ing had best not be given by persons con-
nected with the prison, for 1t might
thereby be unpleasantly associated with
penal features, but by teachers brought
in for the purpose. DR.. Way gives an
interesting relation of experiments which
he has made with prisoners in accord
ance with these views, the average re-
suits of which are very encouraging
Popular Science Monthly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
The Old Reliable.

Geo. Hahn always buys where he can do
the best for himself and his customers. He
ia not confined to any one house. He buys
his goods by the piece and case. for cash, and
is not compelled 10 buy in the retail way by
the pattern or yard, therefore saves nice
profit to his customers. He has been in Ma
poleon long enough, nearly quarter of a
century, for people to know that he does not
misrepresent his goods, but guarantees them
to be just what you pay for. Now is the time
to buy goods cheap and secure good bargains,
and time to save money by buying when
You have chance to buy cheap. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

A San Francisco newspaper offered
$500 to the one who would correctly
guess the number of types In u jar ex-
hibited in tue exposition there. Two men
were successful, naming the correct
number, "A 200 How they came to hit
on that number is interesting. One of
them once guessed the number Of shot in
jar about the sanle size al the one con-
tanning the type There were $4,000 He
thought there We're one-tlIird as many
type as shot. and so divided 95, 900 by 8.
and he said. ''ad,led little to make it
even" The other man saw a crowd
around the jar, and felt in his pocket for
q pencil with which to write his number.
He couldn't find one, and moved on: but
afterwards. feeling strongly impeIIed to
make a guess, felt again for a pencil,
and found an old lottery ticket. on
which was the number $4,000 He bor-
rowed pencil, put down the number.
and won $l0O. Inland Printer
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
I5idn't Have a Ticket,

A funny incident happened recently
on the Providence division of the Old
Colony railroad. A large, raw boned,
good natured man entered the car as the
train held up at the Roxbury station.
The car was crowded, and people were
standing. The new conner stopped sud-
denly beside seat which WAS occupied
by young lady. who was buried in a
novel, and beside her reposed pet pug
dog. The other passengers had stood
from Boston to this point without pro-
testing, but the latest arrival took in the
situation at glance. and said mildly:
II would like to sit down. if you
please.
The young woman looked up dreamily
from the book, and replied. with dignity:
"The seat is engaged"
by the dog?"
"Yes."
Has the dog ticket?'
No answer.
"Oh, I'm sorry he hasn't ticket, be-
cause I'll have to bounce him off the
train.
And without moments hesitation the
dog was lifted by the nape of the neck
to the window and dropped to the
ground, and the vacant seat was taken
BY the stranger. ...
The young woman was paralyzed for
a moment.
The train was only moving slowly as
it left Roxbury, and the pug was not
harmed, scampering off for dear life.
His mistress, as soon as she grasped the
situation. screamed to the approaching
conductor to stop the engine SO that she
might recover her pet. The conductor
was soon informed as to the cause of the
sensation, and quietly told the young
woman that she might get off at the
next station if she wished to and hunt
for the dog. She did so, to the delight
of the crowded car.-Boston Cor. New
York Tribune
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05
HOW FISHES CLIMB HILLS
q Curious and Interesting Story OF sS1se
Of Their Habits.


OF Their Hablt4
In that fascinating book on natural
history, "a Frozen Dragon" Is an ex-
PLANTATION Of the phenomenon that trout
are often found In mountain streams,
far up toward their source, In deep pools
and eddies:
In one pool, out of which led a direct
fall Of three feet, there were numbers
of the richly tinted little creatures, that
10 have attained their position must
either have swum up the fall or gone
around by land After catching q num-
Der l began to frighten the others to see
what they would do.
Some dashed at the little fall and dis
appeared, while others darted over and
swan down stream. Still farther up
found the speckled game, until finally
the passage became so difficult that was
Obliged to turn back. In the village /
CHANGED to mention the subject to a
friend who owned the mill on the same
stream, and he told me that the fishes
ascent was puzzle to him, until one
day his boy called him out to the dam,
where the riddle was solved. The dam
was nearly four feet high, and to relieve
the stream several auger holes had been
bored In it, allowing small stream of
water to jet forcibly out and togo splash
ing down into the clear pool below. As
my friend approached the spot and look
ed through the bushes several large sized
trout were seen moving under the mimic
fall, evidently in great excitement, and
darting into it as if enjoying the splash
and roar of the water
Suddenly one of the fish made a quick
rush that sent it up the falling stream,
so that it almost gained the top; but by
an unlucky turn it was caught and
thrown back into the pool, where it dart
ed away, evidently much startled.
Soon another made the attempt, dart
ing at it like the first, and thsS rapidly
swimming up the fall, but only to meet
the fate of its predecessor. This was
tried number of times, until finally a
trout larger than the others made dash,
mounted the stream. and entered the
round hole.
The observers were almost ready to
clap their hands, but it was not success
full yet. AS the water stopped flowing
for moment, they saw that, though the
athletic trout had surmounted the fall,
the hole was too small for it to pass
through, and there the poor fish was
lodged. The lockers on hastened to re-
lieve it, and found that its side or pee
toral fins were caught iis:he wood, but,
by pushing the fish ahead, which you
may be sure they did, they liberated it,
and it darted away into the upper pond.
Here, then, was the explanation. The
trout climbed the mountain by SWIM
ming up the falls, darting up the foam
ing masses, and adopting every expe-
dent to accomplish their journey. For
these fish deposit their eggs high up
stream, so that the young fry, when
Matched, may not be disturbed by preda-
tory fish and other foes living in the
lower waters.
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"No Barking Allowed. /.

1t was in Paris that the doorkeeper Of
large block of apartments, having been
bothered by the noise of dogs, put up in
the court placard, in large letters: "No
Barking Allowed" This sign did not
seem to make much impression upon the
dogs, but it soon brought down an angry
tenant.
"What do you mean" he shouted to
the doorkeeper. by putting up that
sign" --..,
"oh, you mustn't be offended. sir" said
the doorkeeper. THE sign isn't intended
for you; it's for your dogr-Youth's
Companion. ... H..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-05

Hear twice before you speak once.
BE dances well to whom fortune pipes.
he doubles his gift who gives in time.
BE fights with his own shadow.
He giveth twice that giveth in a trice.
He has 4 bee in his bonnet
He has bought his noble for nine pence.
he has had bite upon his bride.
He is wise man who speaks little.
He is proper who hath proper condi-
tions r.s..
4 He knows not a B from bulls foot
He knows not hawk from a hand
saw.
he lacks most that longs most.
Help the lame dog over the stile
he liveth long and liveth well
He'll find some hole TO creep out at
He loses nothing for the taking.
He loses his thanks who promises and
delayeth.
He loses nothing that keeps God for
his friend.
He loves roast beef well that licks the
spit.
He may well be contented who needs
neither borrow nor flatter.
He must needs run whom the devil
drives
He must stoop low that hath low
door.
He plays well that wins.
He's Jack in Office.
He's gone upon a sleeveless errand.
He that always complains is never pit
tied
He that bows in the dust fills his eyes
He that falls in an evil cause falls in
the DEVILS frying pan.
He that goes a-borrowing goes a-sor-
rowing.
He that has no shame has no con-
science.
He that hath no silver in his purse
should have silver on his tongue.
He that hath a good harvest may be
content with some thistles.
He that is angry is seldom at ease.
He that is warm thinks all are so.
He that lendeth loses double closes both
his money and his friend(. I...
He that licks honey from thorns pays
too dear for It.
He that lies down with dogs must ex-
pect to rise with deas. .. .. ....
He that lives not well one year sorrows
for it seven.
He that liveth wickedly can hardly die
honestly, ,.... ..t
He that reckons without his host must
reckon again.
He that runs fast must not run long.
He that runs in the night stumbles. =
Hethat plants not corn plants thistles.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.