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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
Longest Word on Record.

General Charles E. Furlong, who lives
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and is known
as one of the great travellers of the age,
having been five times around the world,
told me that while in Llandudno, Wales,
last summer, he struck the longest word
on record. When I asked him what it.
was he respon ed by pulling out a.
printed slip, from which have copied
the word, as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
robwllllandisiliogogogoch."
He went on to tell me that this is the
name of a parish, on the Anglesea side.
of Menai Bridge, N the place; that it is,
the only name Of the parish, is in every
day use among the people in referring to
the parish, and is all one word, spoken
without break or pause. The natives,
call the place Llanfair, but there are SO
many other Llanfairs in Wales that some
description has to be added in postal adj
dresses. A literal translation Of the word
is, "The Church of St. Mary, in hollow
of white hazel, near to the rapid whirl-
pool, and to ST. Disilio Church, near to
red cave. New York Press
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

ONE feature of the recent divorce in
South Dakota of q well-known sctres:
from her husband seems to have escaped
the attention of the divorce reformers.
1t is the rapidity with which the matri-
monial tie can be sundered in this new
accession to our sisterhood of States.
According to the reports it was little
less than four months from the time the
husband went to South Dakota to reside
before the decree was signed. sealed
and delivered aud the afflicted one au-
thorized to contract new ties. Such
rapidity is by no means unprecedented.
1t has been equaled, if not excelled,
over the Indiana course and it is quite
likely that the illinois divorce tracks
can show record for faster time. In
both these States, however, the result
was achieved by an evasion or deliberate
violation of the law which requires a
residence of year prior to the filing
of bill for divorce. This is not very
serious requirement for persons of easy
conscience and it is surprising how
anxiety to get rid of an undesirable
wife or husband does ease the con-
science. Technically, the requirement
of the law is not that the applicant
shall have resided in the State for a
year, but that he or she shall make
oath" to have done SO. 1t is only
necessary in these States, therefore, for
the applicant to commit the trifing Of
tense of perjury in order to get di-
vorce as speedily as the wheels of
justice can be made to revolve.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
Russia's Newest Creed.

Never was such place as Russia fol-
eccentric and mysterious creeds. The
peasants in the Governmental Province
of Ufim have been disquieted for some
months past by the appearance of a
new religious sect. Although no man
has yet seen with his own eyes an in.
dividual member of this sect, its extra
ordinary doings have filled many vii
lage with panic. The "Shavers" or
. 4Shearers,' as they are properly called
carry on their mad work at night and
in secret. Thus the inhabitants of q
village discover early in the morning
that all their fowls have been plucked
of their feathers, all their sheep closely
shorn, and the horses have had their
names and tails cut off. The hair, wool
and feathers thus gained are made into
a sacrifcial pile and burned in an open
place on the road. In village after
village the cry has been raised, "The
Shavers have been here" The advent
of the "Shayers" was foretold, they say,
by the appearance of "besom" Ia
comet) in the heaven. The peasants
are persuaded that the "Shavers" are
inspired by an evil spirit, and that
their object in making these burnt
sacrifices is that the ashes, blown about
by the wind, may scatter the seeds OF
the plague through the country. Pal
Mall Gazette.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
Faithful Little Tin,

Bessie was a little German girl. Hel
papa and her mamma had a great
many friends in the United States, SC
they thought they would cross the
ocean and live there. One morning
Bessie went with them to Bremen,
where lay the big steamer which was
to carry them all over the great sea to
America. She was so pleased with all
she saw that she quite forgot her little
dog Tip till just as the big ship began
to move she heard loud bark and
looked back to the wharf.
"Oh, mamma, mamma" she cried,
with lump in her throat that seemed
ready to choke her. Poor Tip! Poor
Tip! Look, mamma, look!"
There, among the crowd of people
who had come to bid friends good bye,
was the little terrier, running up and
down to find his mistress.
How could Bessie have forgotten
him? 1t was no use. The strip OF
blue water between the wharf and the
steamer grew wider, and the white
streak of foam behind the huge vessel
longer and longer.
Poor Bessiel
Tip. with his nose to the ground, was
following his young mistress footsteps.
Suddenly he reached the end of the
wharf. He hesitated a moment, ran to
tand fro, then leaped into the waves and
ried to swim after the ship. But the
water was very cold, and after short
struggle the dog disappeared. Only a
few ripples, forming wider and wider
circles, showed where he had sunk.
Poor, faithful little tip!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

OF the 610 persons treated at the
Pasteur Institute in New York since
February Is, 1890, 4S0 were found to
have been bitten by animals that were
not mad. This ought to allay the fright
that follows the merest bite by a dog,
but it is doubtful if it will. Though, as
shown by the experience Of every Pas
teur Institute, the large majority of
bites are harmless, yet there is doubt
and fear in the minds of persons who
have been bitten that cannot be satisfied
with anything less than consultation
with the Pasteur scientists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

fresh air. Great cradles in which the
John Wosleys, and the John Knoxes, and
the John Masons lay, for from them
came forth an all conquering evangeliza-
tion. But the greatest cradle in which
child ever slept or woke, laughed or
cried, was the cradle over which Mary
bent, and to which the wise men brought
frankincense, and upon which the
heavens dropped song. Had there been
no manger there had been no cross. Had
there been no Bethlehem there had been
no Golgotha. Had there been no incar-
nation there had been no ascension.
Had there been no start there had been
no close.
Standing in the chill khan OF a Saw
iour's humiliation, and seeing what he
did Tor us, ask what have we done for
him? "There is nothing / can do
says one. AS Christmas was approach
ing in the village church good woman
said TO group of girls in lowly and
straitened circumstances, 'Let us now
do something for Christ" After the day
was over she asked the group to tell her
what they had done. One said, 81 could
not do much, for we are very poor, but
l had beautiful flower l had carefully
trained in our home and l thought much
of it, and l put that flower on the
church altar" And another said, 81
could not do much, for we arc very poor,
but can sing little, and so went
down to a poor sick woman in the lane
and sang as we'll as could, to cheer her
up, Christmas song" "Well, Helen,
what did you do?" She replied, ST could
not do much, but wanted to do some
thing for Christ, and l could think of
nothing else to do, and so / went into
the church after the people who had
been adorning the altar had left, and
scrubbed down the back altar stairs -
Beautiful? warrant that the Christ of
that Christmas day gave her as much
credit for that earnest act as He may
have given to the robed official who on
that day read for the people the prayers
OF resounding service. Something for
Christ! Something for Christ!
A plain man passing fortress saw a
Russian soldier on guard in terribly
cold night, and took off his coat and gave
1t to the soldier, saying: 81 will soon be
home and warm, and you will be out here
all night" So the soldier wrapped him
self in the borrowed coat. The plain man
who loaned the coat to the soldier soon
after was dying, and in his dream saw
Christ, and said to him: "You have got
my coat on" ''Yes," said Christ, ''this
is the one you lent me on that cold night
by the fortress. 1 was naked, and ys
clothed me-" Something for Christ! BY
the memories of Bethlehem l adjure you
In the light of that star
Lie the ages empearled;
That song from afar
Hou f.Nfa- kI,n,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

The large majority of educated peo-
pie recognize the Importance of keep
ing pure the air of bedrooms, but there
are many who prefer to sleep in closely
shut rooms. In the minds of many
there is firm conviction that the night
air is injurious. This superstition
probably had its birth in the malarious
districts. For those that have reason
ably good health the night air is as
wholesome as that c. the day. In
cities it is purer than the day air, for it
is more free from the dust and disease
germs kept in the atmosphere by winds,
traffic and evaporation. Sleeping in
closely-shut bedrooms with O vitiated
atmosphere causes weariness and drow-
siness in the morning instead of that
feeling OF renewed life and vigor that
one should have. Much of the head
ache and neuralgia commonly met with
may be attributed to this cause. In
many of the dwelling houses sufficient
attention is given to the ventilation of
all rooms except the servants sleeping
rooms. These are too often without
windows and without means of heating
in winter, thus insuring improper ven
tilation. No one can do good work of
any kind unless body and mind are re-
newed by sleep, and to be refreshing
sleep must be taken in pure air. No
one should sleep in an inside room
one that has no window. In some
houses where the servants rooms are
not heated gas is burned to aid in heat
ing the rooms. In this way the air is
fouied. There is plenty of air for
every one, and each one should have
his portion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

citation of tho boys character and
achievements. Well, the widow has de-
clined to probate the will, and with the
consent of the other heirs will burn it
OF course, if this philanthropic purpose
is carried out, the wayward buy will
get his share of the 81, 900, 900, and the
Minnesota lawyers who were expecting
to attack or to defend the will will
doubtless be more or less prostrated
with grief. A good many people hold
that the worst use you can put a
man to is to hang him. But the course
of human events goes far to prove that
the best use will can be put to is to
treat it as the Minnesota one is to be
served.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

The invasion of the city by the mod
ern girl of business is raising the hair of
some of the young men, who've had the
idea all along that the city belonged to
them, and was place where you were
expected to exchange cheap cigarettes
with other fellows, and arrange meet
ings with barmaids. Several people
are writing to the papers to complain
that they are getting left for places
when the girls are in the running. II
seems to them perfectly inexplicab'e 9
that a city man should prefer to employ
girl, who will sit at her desk all day
till her work is done, to sickly minded
young man, whose business is divided
between the sporting papers and the
dinner hour, and they want it altered.
Meanwhile, the girl hangs on to her
desk with smile of confidence that has
come to stay.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

MORE than five thousand stonemasons
in Berlin are without work or money.
The builders say that the stoppage Of
their trade, from which this state of af-
fairs has resulted, is due to the recently
increased agitation of the social democ-
racy. Every one is afraid to contract
for new buildings for fear of a strike
for higher wages on the part of the
workingmen as soon as the work is
under way.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

THE Atlanta Constitution has been
one of the most strenuous opponents OF
the Louisiana and other lotteries, and
there is an element of humor in its be-
ing the first prominent paper in the
country to feel the weight of the new
anti-lottery law. 1t is especially odd
that the misfortune should have over
taken it, in connection with game of
chance operated by it for its own bene-
fit. Nevertheless, the Constitution
will probably admit that thesimple and
apparently innocent device which cult
Yates the passion for games of chance,
that is inherent in most people, is, in
some respects, more injurious than is
the device which appeals only to the
confirmed votary of gambling.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

A SPORTING journal remarks that the
season has been long, and that base
ball men declare they are tired" So
we say all of us. Let us have rest
from baseball, at least until the frost
is out of the ground next spring.
People who have no interest in the
game-and they compose very large
class cannot be expected to take much
interest in baseball discussion during
the winter season.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

MINNESOTA has the proud distinction
of furnishing brand new and decidedly
interesting sensation. A man lately
died in that State leaving fortune esti-
mated at $4,000, 900. which he willed to
his wife and four of his five children.
The remaining child, who is said to
have been uncommonly @wayward, !"
was left nothing, his father evidently in
tending the zero to express his appre-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

AN Idaho bank on which there was a
run piled upon the counter what was
supposed to be $40, 900 in gold. This
stopped the run and brought in deposi-
tors, and when the trouble was over the
gold was taken down. The package
contained iron washers cut to the thick
ness and size of 500 gold pieces.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

THE German bark Rene Rickmers
reached Astoria, Ore, few days ago,
from Yokohama, after a passage of
twenty-eight days, said to have been
the quickest time ever made between
these ports.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

If there were no other evidences of
the matchless freedom of our institu-
tions, it would be seen in the fact that
there is room enough on this continent
for the stars and stripes and Herr
Most's mouth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
woman's wit.

Wife-For mercy sake. if you mus,
smoke, smoke cigars, and not that hor
rid pipe.
Husband-I smoke a pipe for the
sake of economy.
do you smoke a pipe in your Office ?'
mo, l smoke cigars there"
well, you smoke your pipe there
and tell the firm it's for the sake o.
economy. They'll soon raise your
salary. ."--Nean York WeekLn.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

A WASHINGTON paper says that about
200 letters are mislaid or miscarried
because of the identity of the name of
the State of Washington and the Ma
tional Capital.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

AMONG 525 italian immigrants who
arrived in New York the other day the
total wealth was only $72.4O, and their
appearance was most wretched and alb.
iect
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

A GREAT deal of the human hair Of
commerce in England comes from Can
Con, China, and is taken from the heads
of beggars, criminals and corpses.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
where Ignorance Is Bliss.

Mr.. Bingo (suspiciously)- Tommy,
who were those two boys I saw fighting
in the next alley this morning?
Tommy-One of them was Willie
Simpson.
Mr.. Bingo-And who was the other
Tommy-He got licked. I guess you
don't want to know his name. -NeaC
York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

EMIGRATION from Ireland, though
greatly diminished, still continues at
the rate of more than 10000 persons a
year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

The Cronin murderers, who are de-
manding new trial, apparently forget
that another jury might not contain an
other Culver.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

In Kalamazoo, Mich, The celery dstricu
comprises over fifteen Thousand acres The
G lery plots run in size from one-fourth to
ten acres each.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06

He (reading the signboard) Lovers
Retreat" wonder what they retreat
for? She-To get away from the old
folks, probably. ~ Chicago inter- Ocean,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-11-06
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF IN
TERESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings OF tho DAy-HIstoricaI
and News Notes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17

nor SALE vii, sell my house and lot At
/ Manchester Cenlre. House IL nearly new
handsomely flushed. main partS6 70 ell lex2s
all two stories IA rooms good cellar, good els
tern aud excellent water Ia abundance at all
times, and the promises occupy the plessantest
locality In the village. ! also with 10 sell two
good dwelling. and out buildings with IL acres
of land IN Barnnmvllie, al bargain for the
purchaser.
j. T. MCNAUGHroN.
Barnumyille, May 22nd, 1859 23m
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17
Aarifnlinrr.
r-,..ser ssr .ars.,..

When Mt Glsastoee YES showing Nj.
I. he VIA TAimags through bis csisie BE-
commented lovingly GA his wonderful
trees Is ihoa they we're humh beings,
and inquired II Americans paid proper Al
tentiou 10 tree cuiate We ih.nk n the
grand old maa couj wiluess he wholesale
destruction q our i9fes,. every year. sith
no prosisions mad to- iurit pressrsA,ios,
be w0uli thlak Aaetcsas bsl ytgy little
appreciation q tree aud little ecmpte
Blended their vast Importance
II Is ssii ~ , ~ The Black Hills district
~ 600. 900 Zee, Of lumbsr hsve been man
uIactufed tbere since the county ives set
tied. sod ih.i >, toe present. rate Of con
sumption tHeSc sil be no timber left 10
tsebty five years fnj, is anly al iosianee
|, Is no, upticed much uow. bat Is Sill
not be iong before congress Will be oblis
Cd 10 take THIS matter aud cousiacr II So
riousy. What has been wasted 10 this
country ia yari0us resources 10 the last
tiity years would make several uoh na
tions su reclaim OUT arid lands and make
the rose 10 blossom where now the scorch.
ing wind parches everything 10 its pa'h
There is some talk OF organizing ma
tionsl forestry commission, and the agita
tion should be continued uuti something
is done whereby measures may be taken
TO protect aud preserve our forests. The
journal ia Minneapolis commenting on
this subject says: THE public mind is
more la mood to discuss forestry than
heretofore, aud the agitation cannot be
kept up too strongly and too perslstently.
The institution OF Arbof day 10 many
streets is good Indication, but the annual
tire planting Of Arhor day Is very super
iciil work II is not forestry. Forestry
means rot only the planting Of trees in
large masses, but 1t means the presefya
ton Of existing forest acres which are
feeders OF our streams, moistuers OF the
air aud projectors of agriculture, Sys
tematic forestry is what is needed aud it
cannot be brought about without much
successful agitation aud the expenditure
of money Men must be convinced that
actual material damage aud actual finan
cial loss follow the reckless destruction Of
forests before they will move practically
ia this matter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17

There are no more free lands tit for gen
eral agriculture, Ia June. 1860, the gov
eminent still had II. 800 900 acres of ara
Bile land. In June, 1883, only 5 000, 900
acres remained aud this has long since
become private property, 1t is clear that
in general way land fit for agriculture
can no longer be bad from the federal
government 1t seems to the writer that
the prostratior Of the farming industry
and the low prices of the older farm lands
erywhere in the United States are partly
due to the fact that they have been com
peting in a sense with the practically free
arabic lands of the public domain. This
competition has now ceased, aud it appears
reasonable to anticipate a subtantisl rise
in the value OF agricultural lands every
where, and especially in the western states
This will be one subtantial protection to
western farm loans whether they we're
wisely or unwsely made in the first in
stance March Forum
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17
q TO " Il q
TIN AN d
Sheet Iron Ware.

The undersigned has In stock a irst-class line
OF cooking stoves, ranges and heating stoves,
among WHICH are TO found
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17


The STUFFED Pig Is always an eye-sore,
and the same may be etid Of tie chick that
has been checked 10 growth when young
How often hss it been noticed that chicks
do not grow. aud Kept uuiil six or eight
months Old only TO weigh about two or
three pounds? This may be caused by *
posure 10 cold, but 10 majority Of cases
tae cause is lice. The early chicks seem
10 grow we'll, but later 90, when the warm
days appear, The chicks make but little or
no growth. the lice being active aud keep
ing them always 10 an enfeeblel condition
Give a little salt 10 the food At this sea
son. Oaly enough 10 season the soft food
is required, aud it will serve to correct the
acdiiy from 40 excess Of green food from
yon grass o. rye. Fresh ohsreorl.
pouudel. is also excellent. and supply
should be kept before the hens Rye will
make excellent green food nov. but too
muek OF il sill do more harm than confer
benefit. except to ducks which eat il 10
auy quality siibont injury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17

II is believed by many good judges that
COW raised on the farm is worth more on
thai farm than one raised elsewhere and
BROUGHT there stranger Ii is her home
an 4 she is not only wouted there aud feels
no home longings, but she is as it were,
acclmated TO it. Her system is in all par.
ticuars adjusted and adopted to the farm
10 its grasses and water supply, and to her
owners mode OF keep aud management.
She must, therefore. feel perfectly content
With her surroundings; and II she is well
kept and cared for, here it is that she will
always be at her best Take her away
from here, ard all is changed. Nothing
appears natural or homelike to her. She
wants to go home, and will do 80 il she hac
a chance. provided the distance is not too
great. The pastures, feed, water and all
the surroundings appear and are unnatural
TO her, Her animal associates are all new,
and ell try their heads at bullying her.
Her owner is stranger, his mode Of treat
ment, however good, is strange, and for a
long time she must be under more or less
excitement while getting wonted aud fitted
to her new place. During all this time, the
draft on her nervous energy mnst effect her
milk flow and ts quality, But, in case Of
ba treatment 10 her original home, The
change may soon prove to be an agreeable
one; ia which case, she may come forward
and do better than she ever would have
done had 20 change taken place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-04-17

Teacher 20 q class 10 srthmetic)
John goes marketing. He buys too sDd a
quarter pounds Of sugar at eleven cents q
pouod. tao dozen eggs. and gallon and q
half Of milk a, tsen'y cents gallon
wha, does /, maker Small boy (huggine
himself ecs,aiicaIl,l -Castard.