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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.

.H CARTHAGE, Mo-, July 10th, 1880.
Ed. NORTHWEST This section of Missouri
is where the rich lead and zinc mines are To-
Gated. These mines (both combined) are
conceded to be the best and largest in the
world. Land two years ago that could have
been bought for ten dollars per acre can not
now be bought for less than $400 to $500
per acre. The opening is still good for men
with money and energy to make big money.
The income of some Of the miners is fabu-
lous, and many men who lease their lands are
receiving $500 to $500 per day royalty.
I still cling to my impressions of Missouri,
when visited the State for the first time
one year ago. think it, for all purposes,
the best State in the Union, and destined to
rank first of all the Western States. Its an
empire within itself. Build wall around it
and she will sustain herself. Rich in miner
ais, fine agricultural country, plenty of
good timber, water and fine climate, she
is fast coming to the front.
Since leaving home June 18th, l have been
over great part of Kansas and Missouri and
never saw finer prospects for crops than
in these two States. The wheat crop which
was all harvested and in the shock by July
1st and in the Southern part threshing
mostly done, has been the best yield and of
finer quality than for years, and particularly
80 in Kansas. Corn is looking immense and
notwithstanding the drought and extremely
hot weather for nearly three weeks, is not in
jured yet, but rain must come within the
next week or the hot winds and draught will
destroy the bright prospects. II is not so
bad all over the State. only in central, south
ern and western portion.
I just see by to-day's paper that rain fell
last evening and night in some parts of the
State where they needed it the worst which
is worth many thousands of dollars to the
farmers. Oats was the only crop that was
poor at all through this western strip.
In looking at the census report as to popu-
lation, see the great contrast between laws
that are liberal aud just to those that are
otherwise. Iowa decreased in population in
the decade preceding the eleventh census
thifty-six per cent, and in contrast to even
the peculiarly inviting State of Kansas, which
in thesame period showed growth of sixty
seven per cent:
Nebraska exhibits gain of 166 per cent.
since 1888. Why is this so ? can only as
cribe it to this: Nebrsska's laws are not
proscriptive. Here people welcome immi-
grafton instead of repelling it. 1t is that her
foremost and leading minds are as broad as
her prairies, and their policies have been as
fruitful. The census report certainly con-
tains good lessons for Kansas and Iowa.
Yours truly, F. M. BALDWIN.
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e. Reynolds
GEN. JOHN @. FREMONT DEAD.
Death Came Suddenly and Unexpect.
edly at 4 O'clock Yesterday
Afternoon.

New YORK, July 13.-Gen. John
Charles Fremont died at his residence
No. As West Twenty-fifth street, at
o'clock this afternoon. His death was
sudden and unexpected and resulted
from an attack Of peritonitis. DR.. Mar
tin attended the patient, but was un.
able to afford relief. The General was
out on Friday in apparently good
health. His son, who lives at Sing
Sing, was notified of his fathers ILL
ness, but was unable to reach New
York before death occurred.
Gen. Fremont was born January 81,
1913, at Savannah, Ga, his father being
French immigrant. He was gradual
ed at Charleston college, taught mathe-
matics, became an engineer in the gov
ernment employ in the west, received q
commission as lieutenant Of engineers,
explored the Rocky mountain region
and gained great fame by his successful
penetration to the Pacific coast through
almost incredible hardships. He took
q prominent part in the conquest OF
California, was elected as one of the
first United States senators from that
state (1849-51); was the first Republican
candidate for president in 1855; served
in the union army as major-general
(1861-62); was nominated for the presi-
dency by the Cleveland convention in
1854, but declined the nomination and
has not since taken an active part in
politics. though he was appointed gov
ernor of Arizona in 1878. OF late years
he has been engaged in promoting
southern railroad enterprises. His wife,
formerly Jessie Benton, daughter of the
famous Thomas Benton, of Missouri,
survives him.
Death was due to Inflammation of the
bowels.
There were present at the bedside at
the demise his son, Lieut.. J. G. FIRE.
mont of the navy and his physician, DR..
VIM. J. Morton. His sickness was OF
comparatively brief duration, and dated
in its first stages from the excessive
heat of last Tuesday when the ther.
mometer went up to 100 in this city
On that day the old general went down
to Seabright, N. j., where his adopted
daughter, Mrs. Col. Porter, was stop.
ping, and the excessive heat affected
him very seriously. When he returned
home he felt i'll. On the following dav
wednesday, ne experienced some pain
and on Thursday was worse, but he did
not complain. Matters assumed SO
much worse turn on Friday that he
sent for his physician. The doctor ad.
vised the sick man to take a sail anC
get little fresh air. While he was out
on the water he got bad chill. Fri
day night he sent for DR.. Morton again
On the following morning Saturday
the disease had developed enough {,
show its true character (peritonitis)
But even then the case was not consid.
cred dangerous and dispatch to thai
effect was sent to Seabright, N. J.. Fl
nal dissolution was sudden. The gen
eral was n years and 6 months old Ito 6
day. at the time of his death.
| A dispatch was sent to Mrs. Fremont
and Elizabeth Fremont, daughter
who are at Los Angeles, CAL, of tne
death of the husband and father, also tc
his son Frank Preston Fremont at For,
Smelling, near Minneapolis.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
why Thund er Storms Afrect Milk.

During electrical disturbances it
seems that cream and milk are put in
to q condition to sour easily. The
probable cause Of this the editor of the
CtltiUdtor Albany explains as follows:
The effect of an electrical DISCHARGE Ia
70 decompose a portion of the atmos-
pnere, by which ozone is produced.
This substance has peculiar properties
from Its intense activity as an oxide of
oxygen, and its action Is often believed
to be, and may be, the cause of souring
milk, beer and fresh wine during what
are known as thunder storms. The
ozone Is difiused through the air, and
Is believed to be the cause of the strong
acid odor which prevails after the
storm has passed. No doubt IL the
milk Is submerged in water, and access
or air Is prevented, no result of the
kind need be apprehended; and az the
more milk is exposed to the air the
more 1t will be affected by the ozone,
the milk In open shallow pans will be
acified more readily than In deep pals:
although these may be open. In our
long experience, however, the writer
adds, we have never had any milk af-
fected in this way, either in shallow
pans or deep pals, and are of opinion
that the heat of the air preceding
thunder storms is more directly the
agent in the souring of the milk than
the ozone that may exist in the air af-
ter the storm has passed. Carefulness
to maintain a proper temperature, by
closing dairy houses and cellars against
the outer atmosphere, will be a means
of safety.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Sam Jones Hits EN-.

Sam Jones. at. Moundsvill, w. ",
last Sunday, addressed an immense au-
dience at the prohibition camp grounds
touching up quite number of national
characters In the course of his remarks.
or Senator Quay he said:
Talk about wickedness, look at Matt
Quay. There you find 1t personified.
Unless he repents he will 60 where the
fire dieth not"
Turning his attention to President
Harrison Jones observed: He's small.
l saw picture of him under his grand
fathers hat few days ago. They might
have put the whole Harrison family
under that hat and still have lots OF
room.n -
He eulogized Cleveland In pictures
que language, saying at one time:
There's man with backbone as big
as that pillar there. If he hadn't so
much spine he might have been Presi-
dent yet.u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
ension Claim.
A YOUNG GIRLS FOLLY.
A Society Belle Answers . Newspaper
Pers0nal-She Now Regrets IL.


Personal-She Now Regrets 1t.
Exclusive society circles on Walnut
Hills, Cincinnati, have in the past two
or three days been enjoying a choice
morsel OF gossip. A certain very pretty
and foolish young maiden, the idol of a
wealthy family, replied recently to an
advertisement in a matrimonial paper,
In due time "Birdie" received q re-
ply from Claude Beauvoir," who pro-
fessed to be a rich young man of Chica-
CO.. The correspondence progressed
and photographs were exchanged. The
lassie sent fancy picture, and in re-
turn came the photo of q handsome
young man. The letters waxed warm
er, and Birdie" informed her intimate
friends that she was enjoying herself
with the lark.
A few days ago she received a letter
in which "Claudien said: "I will give
myself the honor Of seeing you, July 2,
at p. m. Kindly give your residence
number" This was going to far, and
birdie put on the brakes by replying
that she would have to deny herself
the pleasure as she was going away
that day for the summer. She thought
this settled matters and clearly let her
out OF the embarrassing predicament.
Last Thursday evening, however, Just
as she had dressed for q lawn fete. there
came ring at the bell and the maid
brought up card bearing the inscrip-
tion, "Claude Beauvoir." The young
lady, with great excitement hurried
into the parlor.
"Birdie, darling,n were the first
words she heard, and they came in a
thick, husky voice from q "hoarse,u
rough-looking fellow evidently a
"sport." With leer he asked If she
wasn't glad to see her Claude, and
when she would be ready for the we'd
ding. Birdie" broke into tears and
denouncing him as no gentleman. an
grily ordered him from the house. He
sarcastically laughed, and explained
that his letters had been written by a
professional writer, and that a private
detective had posted him as to her resi-
dence: He finally left, with the assur-
ance that he would cali the next even
ing, and 1t would be to her interest to
receive him pleasantly.
The foolish girl became delerious
during the night, and the family phys
ician had to be called. Next morning
between her hysterical sobs, she made
full confession. When the "sport"
called In the evening BRIDES" wrath
ful father was waiting to receive him.
The old gentleman understood matters,
and there was a brief business inter-
view. AS result, "Claude" agreed.
in exchange for $500, to surrender the
letters he had received from the foolish
girl. A loquacious aunt of "Birdie',
gave the secret wings, and; as a punish.
ment, was shipped last evening to st.
Louis. The family is very prominent
on Walnut Hills, and, of course. is
deeply mortified over the daughters
escapade. 1t is lesson to young ladies
and shows how shrewd are the schemes
of black-mailers.
Names are considerably withheld,
but the story is true in every detail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
The Inhabitants of Cheese.

Mr.. Adametz has just made some
microscopic researches upon the mi
croscopic organisms that inhabit cheese.
From an examination of Emmenthal,
a soft variety of Gruyere cheese, he has
obtained the following results: In each
gramme of the cheese, when fresh from
10000 to 10000 microbes are found.
This number increases with time.
Thus, q cheese II days old contains
500, 600 bacteria per gramme. The pop
ulation of a soft cheese 25 days old and
much denser than the preceding is
! zoo, 900, and that cheese As days old
is 2,OO0,0 900 microbes per gramme. But
the population of a cheese Is not every
where distributed the same In It. The
center Is but moderately inhabited
with respect to the exterior portion.
The population of soft cheese, near
the periphery, is from 8, 900, 900 to S, ,6OO,-
600 microbes. According to the mean
ofthese two figures, there are as many
living organisms in $50 grammes of
such cheese as there are people upon
the earth.-L0 Nature.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
HON. BEN. BUTTERwoRTH
Elected Secretary Of the Worlds Co.
lumbian Exposition.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Hon. Benjamin
Butterworth, member of Congress from
Ohio, was tonight elected secretary of
the board of directors of the worlds
Columbian exposition. The election
was on the third ballot. Mr.. Butter
worth was opposed by Hon. Adlai E.
Stevenson Of Illinois, ex-first assistant
postmaster general. The first ballot
stood 20 to 8, the second q to and the
third "a to 4. Twenty-three votes were
necessary to choice. Between the
second and third ballots several short
speeches were made by Mr.. Butter
worth's friends to refute charges that he
was antagonistic to organized labor.
The directors adopted an amendment
offered by Hon. Joseph Medill of the
Chicago Tribune, providing that the
city's subscription to the fair may be re-
paid in part or wholly after the exhibi-
tion by q transfer to the municipality
ofselected buildings, such as the Hall
of Fine Arts to be permanently pre-
served.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Excursion to Boston. Mass.

For the National Encampment GA. R. at
Boston, Mass, August 18th to 18th, the To-
ledo, st. Louis & Kansas City R. R. will sell
excursion tickets to the public at extremely
low rates. Tickets on sale dates prior to
convention with return limit up to and in
Guiding Sept. 3Oth. Choice of routes via
Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If sleeping car
accommodations are desired give early no.
tice (stating train and date and space re-
quired) to agents or the undersigned.
@. @. JENKINS,
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Ag't., Toledo, o.
N. B.-Ohio Department train will leave
Toledo at 500 a. M, August 10th. I'd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
YOUNG BLAINE FIRED
From the Floor of the House of Rem
resentatiYes.

WASHINGTON, July ia few DAYS
ago Speaker Reed directed Door-keepe
Cloakley to eject young Jim Blaine
from the floor Of the House on COM
plant lodged by Representative Houk,
Of Tennessee.
Young Blaine had been making HIM
self very fresh on the floor, presuming
on his name and position as secretary
or the Foreign Affairs committee. He
Is despised by everybody on account
OF his treatment of his wife and child.
Blaine sr.. Is reported furious at the
Insults" offered his son, and the breech
between himself and Reed is now con-
sidered permanent.
the other.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Prescription Of all Physicians

Accurately compounded at D. J. Humphrey
where you can find the largest stock of toilet
articles, perfumeries, cosmetics, sponges,
hair, bath, shaving and tooth brushes. All
the leading patent medicines can be found on
my shelves. My stock of drugs and chemi-
Gals cannot be excelled in town. Also sole
agent for Van Wert's Balsam for the throat
superior remedy for coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitisand consumption. We guarantee to
cure or money refunded. Call for a trial size
free. Large dollar bottle, holding one-half
pint, for 80 cents. Remember the place.
ap M-1y u. j. Humphrey.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

"William," said his wife, In panied
tone of voice, "you were seen coming
out of a saloon last evening. What was
your business in such q placer" II
only went In to sample an Original
package my DEAR" replied her hus-
band. "Oh, is that all? / was afraid
you went In to get drink of whisky"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
The Great Benefit

Which people In run down state Of
health derive from Hoods Sarsaparilla,
conclusiveiy proves that this medicine
t'makes the weak strong" 1t does not
act like stimulant, imparting ficti-
tious strength, but Hoods Sarsaparilla
builds up In perfectly natural way all
the weakened parts, purifies the blood,
and assists to healthy action all those
important organs, the kidneys and liv-
5er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Miles Nerve & Liver Pill.

An important discovery. They act on the
A new principle. They speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles and con-
stipation. Splendid for men, women and
children, Smallest, mildest and surest. 30
doses for 25cents. Samples free at I. Leist.
. Nov 7-89 1v
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

Have added to my fee bill 'Semi Soft
Amalgam Filings" at 75c. Prices as reason
able as consistent for good reliable opera
tions. No extra charge for painless ex-
tracing. WI. P1HRREpoNT, Dentist,
tf Bitter Block near Miller House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver pills,

These pills are scientifically compounded
uniform in action. No gripping pain so com
monty following the use of pills. They are
adapted to both adults and children with per-
equal in the cure of sick headache. constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, biliousness, and, as an appe.
tiser, they excel any other preparation.
oct-M 1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
consunptIon surely cured.

TO TIE EDroR:-P Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above.nsmed
disease. By its timely use thousands Of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. rshalI be GLAD
10 send two bottles Of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption II they VIII
scnd me their Express and P. o. address. Respect.
fully, ia. NocUf, n. O.. ISL Pearl st., i. z.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

The town clock at Sarnia, Ont, stop
ped recently, and its custodian, in seek
ing the cause, found that the hands had
been securely tied down with strands
of ftwine and grass by pair of English
sparrows that had selected the angle
formed by the hands as a site for a
nest.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

English SPAWN Lfniment removes all hard,
soft or ealloused Jumps and blemishes from
horses. Blood SPAWN, curbs, splints, sweeney,
ring-bone .stifes sprains, throats, coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by D. ]. Humphrey, Napo-
leon, Ohio. nov 49, -89-1yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
WritetoChas.
just Saved Himself.


he stood By the open fireplace
To warm his pedals just,
When suddenly into his pocket
His hand he happened to thrust.
Avery strange expression
Over his features went.
Bis little wife ran to him,
And asked him what it meant.
He roared like hend incarnate,
His tears poured down like rain,
As he said he laughed at q. .jokelet
He heard that day on the train.
"And what was the merry jokelet Z"
His wife asked, full Of joy.
"It was all about an ancient
Person in Illinois.
"His relations all he hated,
And when at the door ofdeath
He called his eldest daughter
Under his husky breath.
s'Oh bring me that long red stocking
( Out Of the chest, he said.
The daughter brought 1t to him,
Who, weak and almost dead,
"By one great effort flung 1t
Into the rosy flame ..
The stocking-and twenty thousand
Dollars was in the same.
suddenly he grew better,
And his relatives all feel gay,
As they see him chopping and saving
Wood for dollar day."
The little wife laughed, delighted,
And thought the joke was good;
But she'd be mad as hatter-
oh yes, indeed, she would
If she knew he laughed at feeling
In his coat tails innermost
Recess the letter she gave him
Two weeks ago to post.
-R. X. Munkittrick, in Hdrper's Weekly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17
Catchy Advertising.

: Advertising in these days has
been reduced almost to a SCI
ence. Yet while people read
the daily papers, and glance in
a more or less cursory manner
at the advertisements, but few
have any idea of the thought
and trouble to get up a good
Catchy advertisement, and
the man who can do SO can al
ways command a good salary.
Take the patent-medicine men,
for instance, for they are the
ones who mostly use this style
of advertising. One house pays
its man a salary represented by
five figures, though for this he
takes charge Of the entire ad-
-,vertislng of the firm, rocks,
-fithographing, papers, etc. His
general instructions are to this
effect: ~'sGo ahead and adver-
tise, but don't bother the firm. !"
And who shall say that these
men do not do their work we'll?
.Whoshas not started a most en-
!: tertainingllittle anecdote in his
paper, and when just reaching
, the climax found Browns Bal
sam, Smiths Salve, Robinson's
Relief, or.Isome one else's cure
all, in .kthe vulgar language,
sprung on him :? How mad
the average man is when he
finds himself sold. A patent
man will use almost anything
battle, murder and sudden
death, suicide and shipwreck-
anything and everything that
can by any conceivable twists
be made ITO refer, no matter
how Indirectly, to his wares
And not only patent medicine
men ,4but many others; for who
would Dream 1that the above is
Just scheme to call your at
.tention to the large and stylish
stock Of wall and window pa
pers to be found at the large
Drug, Book and Wall Paper
House of Saur & Balsley. The
new styles are simply immense
and the price is no greater than
the brown back paper used to
sell at. If you contemplate
using wallpaper this season
you should not fail to see the
large and complete stock at
Saur & Balsley's.
Saur 8 Balsley also have one
!. of the largest stocks Of oils and
brushes to be found in North
western Ohio. Extra low pric-
es on thesess goods to reduce
stock to.fprcpare for. the COM
ing season. Goods are all war
ranted to be as represented.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

II have prescribed your Mellin's Food
for years, and know Of nothing to take
Its place; often use it for grown pat
tents also,n writes a physician.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

Judge j. N. Lucas and wife, attor-
neys-at-law, Is the way new Lansing
sign reads.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-17

Out West there is an Indian chief
named Tomaskat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-16
Too Much Waistband.

In an interview published on Saturday In
the Philadelphia Times, Mr.. GEORGE Nc
GowAN, the President of the Americas Club,
gave his reasons for retracting his promise
to support Mr. PATTIsoN for Governor and
coming out squarcly for WALLACE.
The first reason alone would be sufficient
TO account for the change in the attitude OF
so experienced politician as MIR. MCGOWAN.
II believe" he says, that Senator WAL
LACE will make the strongest candidate and
can poll more votes and make moro ell
Gent campaign than any other candidate
that has been named"
The second reason alleged by Mr. NC
GowAN is quite as important and much
moro interesting:
II can say that one OF my principal reasons Is tho
ground taken by Mr. WILLIAM l. scorr, who undertakes
N control through his eI Federal officials and other.
visa tho policy OF the Democratic party Of this State in
the pending contest and dictate Its nomination with
reference to the campaign OF 1892 do not believe in
lighting the battle of lsB2 in 1880 nor DO
believe that Mr. scorr and those who are acting with
him under his orders in this city really for the nom
inaton Of Gov PLrTsoS, but at the proper moment in
tend to leave him and try and select new man as
candidate Idont propose TO- nor will consent to be
made use Of in this way
The attempt Of SCOTT to use the Democ-
raoy OF Pennsylvania this year in the inter-
est of a single individuals selfish ambition,
is not prosperous. There has been alto
gether too much wastband in the SCOTT
PATTIsoN canvass