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The Ohio Society OF the Sons ofthe
American Revolution.

This society, through its hoard Of
trustees, yesterday, perfected an organi-
Eation by electing the following officers:
Rev. w. r. Parsons, of Worthing:On,
President; H. A. Williams, of Spring
fild, treasurer; A. A. Graham, of CO.
lumbus, secretary. The board provided
for the election Of one vice-president in
in each congressional district. the places
to be filled by the executive commit
tee.
The objects of this society are aptly
set forth in article Of the constitution,
which read as follows:
"The purpose of this society is to
foster and to perpetuate among our
selves, and to inculcate into the minds
and hearts of the entire people of the
country, the patriotic spirit of the men
who, in military and In civil service, by
their acts and counsel, achieved the in
dependence of our country and laid
therein the blessings of civil and re-
iigious liberty; to collect all evidence
relating to the war of the revolution,
and preserve the same by printing or
otherwise; and to promote sociality and.
good feeling among its members"
The terms of membership are also set
forth IN article 3:
"Any person shall be eligible for
membership in this society who, is a
resident or native of Ohio, and who is
descended from an ancestor who, in
military or civil servic, in any capacity
whatsoever, either in the service of any
one of the original thirteen colonies or
states, or of the national government
composed of those colonies or states,
assisted in establishing American inde-
pendence.n
The constitution also provides for an
auxiliary membership, composed of
husband, wife or mother of any men,
Der of the society, who may not be eli.
gible to active membership.
There are in Ohio thousands of de-
scendants of those who served in the
American revolution. Every one such
should join the society. 1t is the inten-
ton to obtain from each member
short, succinct record of descent, and to
issue to each an engraved certificate of
membership containing such record.
Thus it becomes of practical value to
every one and to their descendants.
Each members record will be carefully
kept, and will, in time, form an inter-
esting and valuable part of history.
The social feature of this society will
be prominent. An anaUal meeting and
a banquet will form an important feat
ure. Not only this, but the spirit of
patriotism and reverence for our coun-
try and for its founders will be stimu-
lated. The recent great centennial at
New York of the establishment of the
American government was the work of
this society in the East. Another CEN
tennial year is coming and society of
this kind in each State will do very
much to make it a success. Already
every State, from Maine to California,
is moving. Ohio, in the center of the
Union, with her aboundless resources
and her wonderful history, must, act,
as she has in all other patriotic move
ments, promptly.
Full information may be obtained
from the secretary, A. A. Graham, of
Columbus.-Ohio State Jonrnal, June
%, 1889.
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Proposed Amendment to the CuRsHtu-
uon Of Ohio.
II A x A TION
AMENDMENT NO. 1.

SECTION /. Be II resolved by the General ssem-
bly, OF the State Of Ohio, That proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of this state, the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1889,
to amend Section 2, OF Article XII. of the Consti
tuition OF the State Of Ohio, that 1t shall read as
follows:
ARTICLE XII.
SEC. 2. The General Assembly shall provide Tor
the raising Of revenue for the support of the state
and local governments; but taxes shall be uniform
on the sam7 class OF subjects. Burning grounds,
public school-houses houses used exclusively for
pobc worship, institutions OF purely public chari-
ty, public property used exclusively for any public
purpose, and personal property to amount not ex-
ceeding In value two hundred dollars for each indi-
vidual, may, by general laws, be exempted from
taxation and the value of all property so exempted
shall. from time to time, be asccrtained and pub
lished, as may be directed by law.
SECTION 2. At such election those electors desir-
ing to vote for such amendment may nave placed
upon their ballots the words Taxation Amend :
ment-Yes," and those opposed to such amendment
may have placed upon their ballots the words
"Taxation Amendment-No."
SECTION 8. This amendment shall take effect on
ELBERT L. LAMPSoN,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THEO. F. DAVIS,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Adopted April Q, 1852
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. OHIO,
OFFICE OF THB SECRETARY OF STATE,
I, Daniel ]. Ryan, Secretary of State OF the State
Of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy of joint resolution adopted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Ohio, on the 9th day
OF April, A. d. 1889, taken from the original rolls
filed In this office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed my Official seal,
(sEAL.1 at Columbus, the 10th day Of April A. d.
1889. DANIEL i. RYAN,
Secretary of State.
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pirAtion OF their respective terms Of ONCE.
SRo. z. The judges Of the several courts. and ali
StAte county, township, and municipal ofhcers, IN
once when thls amendment takes effect, shall con-
tinue In office until their suceessors elected and
qualified.
SEC. s. Atsucn election those electors desiring
10 vote for such amendment may have placed upon
their ballots the words "Biennial Elections-Yes,"
and those opposed TO such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots tie words "Biennial Elec-
tions-No."
NOAH II. ALBAUGH,
Speaker pro tenn. Of the House Of Representatives.
WM.C.LYON,
President of The Senate.
Adopted April Is, 1889.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. I
l. Daniel j. Ryan, Secretary of State of the State
ofOhio, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy Of joint resolution adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Ohio, on the 18th day
Of April. A. d. 1885, taken from the original rolls
filed In this office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name. and afhxed my official seal,
[sEAL. atColunibus, the 10th day of April, A. d.
1889. DANIEL J. RYAN,
Secretary Of State.
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The Ber,in Marriage Market.

The published return of the marriages
celebrated in Berlin during the year
1887 is rather more interesting than
statistical documents of the kind usually
are. Only 122, out Of the 5000 mar
riages, took place between near blood
relations. Of these, 113 were between
first cousins, and s were between uncles
and nieces. The remaining marriage
was that of nephew with his aunt.
Among those who were married were
2 boys of 18 and 81 girls Of 10 or under,
together with 10 widowers of.from 70 to
N, divorced woman of 73 and widow
of 75 The two last married men of be-
tween As and so. In 1896 cases bach
elors married spinsters; in 891 cases
bachelors married widows or divorced
women, and in / Al spinsters married
widowers or divorced men; while in 522
cases widows or divorced women mar
ried widowers or divorced men. Two
widows and divorced woman took
bachelors as their fifth husbands, and 6
widows and divorced women took as
their fifth husbands men who had been
previously married, while 8 Yidowers or
divorced men married spinsters after
having already buried or got rid of four
wives apiece. In many cases there was
a considerable difference of age between
the contracting parties. AS many as 81
women were 80 or more years younger
than their husbands; 42 were from 25 to
80 years younger; and 1873 were from 20
to 25 years younger. On the other hand,
in 4,700 cases the woman was older than
her victim. In "a marriages the differ
ence was between 10 and 80 years; in 1
marriage it was 81 years, and in another
it was as much as 40 years. In Berlin,
as elsewhere, the young mans fancy
seems to lightly turn to thoughts Of love
in the spring rather than at any other
time, for the favorite matrimonial month
is April. But after April, October sees
more marriages than any month, and
also more suicides.-London Globe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11
Improved Business Methods.

The merchant or manufacturer who
hopes to do large and successful busi-
ness to-day, while adhering to the pop
ular methods of q half century ago,
will be disappointed. And SO he
should. Any individual or firm who is
unwilling to keep pace with modern
progress; and adjust his methods to the
wants of his age, does not merit success;
neither can he reasonably expect to Sc.
cure 1t to any large degree.
One of the most important innova-
tions in modern business is advertis-
ing. By very few it is still regarded
with some aversion; but the large ma
jority of intelligent purchasers realize
their Indebtedness to advertising for
much of the valuable information
which they possess about the qualities,
varieties and special features of the
goods which they purchase. They re-
gard advertisements as so many
speeches made to them in which the
merits or distinctive points of the ar
ticle are more coneiseiy and intelligent
ly presented than is frequently done by
salespeople, and if they feel the need
OF such an article they naturally ask
their dealer to show it. Instead of re-
garding the advertising as suggestive of
questionable quality, they are more in
clined to entertain confidence in their
merit, acting upon the commonsense
principle than if the article were not
meritorious 1t would not pay to adver-
tise it.
1t is true that exagerations and mis-
representations are sometimes.made in
advertising, just as they are employed
by some salespeople, and by some of all
classes. The question of veracity can
not be determined by the method en-
ployed to describe the goods, but only
by the character and principles of the
individual, and there are hosts of hon
orable advertisers, the number of
which is daily increasing, who would
no more think of misrepresenting in
their advertisement than they would in
their own office or salesroom.
1t pays consumers to read the an
nouncements of responsible and hon
orable firms for the sake of the busi-
ness information they gain, just as it
pays them to read the other part of the
magazine for different kind of infor-
mation.-7a6le Talk.
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A s4,foo DWELLING.

Designed by Mr.. S. II. Gibson. the Wen
Known Architect
The floor plan given here has side hall.
When the little boys and girls come home
from school they may come in this way; that
is the idea Of the owner They can hang
their wraps in the closet or take them up
stairs The front hall is 6oored with hard
wood. Part Of it is covered with rugs.
Several little feet crossing over this floor
would make it necessary for some one to wash
it after every such performance, hence the
side entrance The front hall is rather large;
it is splendid room in its way.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11
Precious Potatoes.

During the civil war the Federal sol
dfers suffered severely at times for want
of fresh vegetables, and the sanitary
commission made it part of it's business
to supply the lack. Appeals for anti
scorbutics, such as potatoes and onions,
were sent far and near, and finally came
to be spoken of familiarly as s'scurvy
circulars"
The response was immediate and
hearty, and soon the agents of the COM
mission were distributing the precious
stores-five potatoes to man, perhaps,
or three potatoes and an onion. How
welcome they were may be judged from
the fact. that, after eating them, the
troops were exhilarated very much as if
they had been taking stimulants.
A German lieutenant came into the
commissions depot at Nashville.
"Do you keep sauerkraut for the SOL
diers?" he asked.
The attendant pointed to an open bar
rel. The lieutenant grasped some of the
precious preparation, and gazed at it
with moistening eyes.
"You Germans eat sauerkraut, don't
you" said the agent.
"No,' he exclaimed, the tears by this
time dropping from his cheeks; 1--WE
swallows itl'
Probably few Of the men ever real
lied before that few onions and pota-
foes or n little salIerkraut MIGHT ,maka
all the difference between living and
dying Whatever we may think of the
theory that men should live altogether
upon vegetables, it is very certain that
they cannot live altogether without
them.-Youth's Companion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11

Some persons think that the sign
boards forbidding hunting or trespass-
ing upon private lands are of little con
sequence, and that they may be disre-
garded with impunity. This is mis-
take, as the law makes it an act of tres
pass to go upon cultivated or enclosed
lands for any purpose without the con-
sent of the owner, even if there is no
signboard. and the owner is entitled to
recover actual damages for such tres
pass. Where signboards are properly
erected, persons who trespass upon land
SO guarded are liable not only to nay
actual damages, but also, a penalty.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11
What's the Matter With the j. w
Brant Co.?

'Oh, they are all right" for they have sense
enough to know that equality and quantity'
isxdvertising which the people always appre-
citae, as proved by the increased sale of
Brant's Pulmonary Balsam, since the size Of
the bottle was doubled.
Lung Troubles, as the many testimonials we
havs, proves. For further proof get Soc.
size bottle for 25 cents (warranted) of Saur
& Balsley.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11

The latest swindle is the selling of
ribbons. Sharpers visit the farm
houses, exhibit rich samples at very low
figures, take orders from the ladies, get
half the payment in cash and promise
to forward the goods, when the remain
der is to be paid. Neither the swindler
nor the ribbons are heard of again.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11
Did You Know

The doctors said l had consumption,
and must die? | got bottle of Milton's
Nerve and Lung Food, and before had
taken half of it / had no night sweats
and now am cured aftt using bottles
So says Mary G. Mcfarland of Cleve'
land, Ohio. Sample bottle free. Every
bottle warranted. The best general
tonic known for old and young.
iIV-4 | mo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11

This house was contracted for in the vicini-
ty of Indianapolis, Ind, at a cost of s4,1O0,
exclusive of water, plumbing, mantels and
CRATES, gas fixtures and furnace. By a gem
eral reduction in size and simplifcation of
details and he use of soft rather than hard
wood its cost would be greatly reduced AS
1t is it is an exceedingly well built and well
finished house L. H. GIBSON.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11

1t has been frequently stated that
steam is driving sailing vessels offAthe
seas. 1t appears that about one-halftthe
tonnage of the world is in'vessels pro-
PEELED by wind, and even in England AS
per. cent. of the tonnage is N sailing
r,r<,cole
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-07-11

Dudley-Aw-Bloodgood, do me
troWsahs fit the calf?
Bloodgood-Yes Dudley, they fityou
very well.
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FOR ECHEA.P!
House and Lots in south Napoleon.

DGA good house and two acres of
ground in South Napoleon for sale
cheap, or will exchange for other prop
erty. Title good. For further infor-
nation apply at this office. tt
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ARTICLE X.

SEC. Q. County officers shall be elected in the
even years, on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, by the electors of each couu-
ty in such manner and for such term of even years
as may be provided by law. When a vacancy oc
ours in a county office 1t shall be filled by appoint
ment for the remainder of the term.
SEC. 4. Township officers, and elective munici
pal officers, shall be elected in the odd years. on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem
ber by the electors of each township or municipal
ity, in such manner, and for such term of even
years. as may be provided by law. When vacancy
occurs In township or municipal Office 1t shall be
filled by appointment for the remainder of the term
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ARTICLEVIII

SEC. 12. So long as the State shall have public
works which require superntendence, there shall be
q board Of public works, to consist of three mem
eers and whose Term Of Office shall be of such num-
ber of even years as may be provided by Jaw.
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SCHEDULE.

SEC. 2. he Governor. Lieutenant Governor,
Treasurer of State and Attorney General, chosen
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-
ber, 1889, shall hold their offices until the second
Monday in January, 1898; and the members of the
Sixty General Assembly shall hold their of
fees until the first day Of January, 1893. The term
of Office of the Auditor of State in office when this
amendment takes effect hall terminate on the Sec
ond Monday In January, 1885,
SEC. 3. The terms Of Office of the Judges Of the
Supreme court which would, but for this amend
ment have terminated on the ninth day of bruary,
in the years 1891, 1892 1885, 1894 1885, 1885, 1897 and
1885, shall respectively, terminate the first day
of January, in the years 1884, 1S9 1885, 1897, 1s99
1901 1908 and 1905 snd their respective successors
shall be chosen on the first Tuesday after the FIRST
Mondayi in November preceding the expiration OF
their terms Of Office
SEC. a. The terms Office of the several judges of
ment, have terminated on the ninth day Of Februa-
ry In the years 1891 1893 sand 1885, SHALL respect
iyely, terminate the first day Of January, in the
years 1891 1885, and 1896; and their respective
cessors shall be chosen the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November preceding the expira-
tion of their terms of office.
SEQ. 8. The present terms Office of the several
judges Of the Probate court shall terminate the first
day Of January, 1891, and their successors shall be
chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1890.
SEC 6. The terms Of office Of the several judges of
the Common Pleas court In Office when this amend
ment takes effect shall terminate the first day OF
January ofthe odd year, and those of the superior
courts in the year. nearest the time when their
respective terms Of Office would but for this amend
mendment. have termina ted; and their respective
successors shall be chosen their first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in November preceding the ex.
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ARTICLE XVI

SEC. 8. Al the general election TO be held in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two,
and in each twentieth year thereafter the question
"Shall there be q convention to revise, alter. or
amend the Constitution" shall be submitted to the
electors of the State, and, in case majority of all
the electors voting at such election decide in favor
of convention, the General Assembly, at it's next
session, shall provide, by law, for the election of
delegates, and the assembling Of such convention,
as ie provided in the preceding section; but no
amendment of this Constitution, agreed upon by
any convention assembled In pursuance Of this ar
tice, shall take effect until the same shall have
adopted by majority of those voting thereon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-18

civilization we must have for its basis
Christian education, and it can only be
given by making our schools more Chris
tian than they are. without coercion. or
clap-trap, actuated solely by common-sense
principles. Let us nail to our masthead
the banner of Christian education, and
soar on under its guidance to that blessed
destiny, the most sublime God ever gave to
a nation-the destiny of our American Re-
public.
Amid long-continued applause the Bishop
resumed his seat, and the meeting ad-
journed.
William A. Mowry, Phi. d., of Boston,
advocated a national university, to be
established at Washington. ID. c., its
faculty to be Independent of politics, and
be subject to removal only after trial and
impeachment by the Supreme Court. A
government endowment of S200,00O,000 was
recommended, entailing a tax one-third OF
per cent. on the speakers estimate of the
Nations wealth in 1890.
The educational progress of the colored
people In the South was presented by John
III. Burrus, of Rodney, Miss He said the
race was entitled to great credit for the
material progress theyNhad made in the
past twenty-five years. They own n
publish $50 newspapers and one magazine.
Valuable inventions in many useful arts
and manufactures have been made n
patents issued to the negro inventors.
Their progress warrants the fullest conf
dence In their future.
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A Mans Similar Attempt.
Anatomy of Suicide.

ADaUOmy OF suicide.
He perceived that it would be difficult
to nail himself firmly to the cross, and,
therefore, made a net which he fastened
over it, securing it at the bottom of the up
right beam and at the ends of h two
arms. The whole apparatus was tied by
two ropes, one from the net and the other
from the place where the beams intersected
one another. These ropes were fastened to
the bar above the window, and were just
sufficiently long to allow the cross to lie
horizontally upon the floor of the apart
ment. Having finished these preparations,
some of which entered his forehead;
then, having stripped naked. he gil ded his
loins with a white handkerchief. lie then
introduced himself into the net, and, seat;
ting himself on the cross. drove a nail
t%hroughthe palm ofhis right hand by strik-
ing its head upon the floor until the point
appeared on the other side.
He now placed his feet upon a bracket he
drove a nail completely through thembOth.
fastening them to the wood. He next tied
himself to the cross by a piece of cord
around his waist, and wounded himself in
the side with a knife. which he used in his
trade. The wound was inflicted two inches
below the hy~pochondrium. toward the in
ternal angle of the abdominal cavity, but
did not injure any of the parts which the
cavity contains. Several scratches were
observed upon his breast which appeared to
ho.O OCO NOhO W IA hLllO III
probing for a place which should pre-
sent no obstruction. The knife represented
the spear of the passion. All this he ac-
'complished in the interior of his apartment,
but it was necessary to show himself in
public. To accomplish this he had placed
the foot of the cross upon the windOw-sill.
which was very low, and by pressing his
fingers against the floor he gradually drew
himself forward until the foot of the cross
overbalanced the head, the whole machin
tilted out of the window and hung by the
ropes. which were tasted to the beam.
He then. by way of finishing, nailed his
right hand to the arm of the cross, but
could not succeed in fixing the left, al
though the nail by which it was to have
of it came out on the other side. This hap
peued at 8 o'clock in the morning. Some
persons by whom he was perceived ran up
stairs, disengaged him from the cross and
put him to bed. BY medical care his Wounds
ultimately healed, but he was eversafter-
ward morose and singular.