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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
Age of the silk Hat.

An interesting correspondence con-
cerning the reported centenary Of the
high silk hat, or cylinder, as it is called
in Germany, is going on in The Manner
Journal. "You are mistaken" writes
an artist correspondent, "in fixing the
date of the first appearance Of the high
hat at only century ago. Among the
marginal illustrations by Albrecht Durer
of the famous prayer book Of the EN-
peror Maximilian, there is man wear
ing high hat, and in book of crests
and escutcheons Of Jost Amman, pub
ished in 1889, a high hat forms the crest
of nobleman. Had these hats not been
worn at the period, great artists like
Durer and Amman would certainly not
have painted such miserably ugly things,
which are the most unsightly pieces of
furniture the world has ever SEEN"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
A Hairdressers' Tournaments.

The Society Of Working Hairdressers
of Milan are preparing for great hair
dressing exhibition, in association with q
hairdressing contest, at which the whole
world Of working hairdressers are chal-
lenged to compete for prizes with their
Milanese brethren. It is provided that
the heads Of the living models shall be
'in no sense prepared" The Milanese
competitors are required 10 bring with
them alady az model. Competitors from
other parts win be- provided BY the COM
mittee with models at a fee to be- left to
the honor and conscience Of these COM
petitors. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
rlnv Million Spiders.

The weather was beautiful, not .
breath of air was stirring, and the atten-
ton Of the citizens of this place was at
tracted by what at first looked like
small cloud, no larger than a mans hand,
low down ON the horizon, of to the north
west side Of the city. .I
As hundreds were watching it, II grew
larger and larger, until it took on the
semblance Of bank Of fog 1000 feet
long and several feet thick. II hoated
along in a slow, quiet way, but at times
would bend and squirm about in most
uncanny fashion. t
After it had remained quite stationary
in the air for some little time it began to
slowly settle to the earth. A great many
people, who had been attracted by the
strange sight, went out Of the town, and,
as the strange visitation came nearer and
nearer to terra firma, it was seen to be
gigantic spider web, fairly alive with
spiders. There must have been 0,O00,-
900 of them, and after lowering over the
ground for about FIVE minutes it finally
settled and broke into thousands Of
pieces. ....
The moment the web broke the insects
disentangled themselves and struck
across the country in all directions, some
on the ground and some on little frag-
ments of the web, which foated along
slowly few feet above the grass, and
each little piece fairly alive with spiders.
The sight drew q great crowd, which
quickly scattered when the visitors began
to scramble toward them.
Thousands Of them came to the out
skirts Of the city, where they caused the
inhabitants great alarm. They were in
all sizes, from that Of the ordinary flea
to half an inch in length, and the way
they got over the ground, tumbling over
each other as they went, was caution.
By noon they had all disappeared, go
ing in the direction of the Merced river,
and not q vestige Of the great web re
manned. Merced CAL Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
Trouble Over q wildcat.

A few days ago dog on the ranch Of
George Noble, of Hollister, Cal, treed a
wildcat. Mrs. Noble went out with q
rifle and succeeded in wounding the ami
NAL, bringing it to the ground, Then
the dog took a hand, and in the scuffie
dog and cat rolled into the Los Muertos
creek. Mrs. Noble was anxious to con-
vince her husband that she had killed a
wildcat, and leaned over the bank of the
creek to secure the carcass. While SO
doing the bank caved in and Mrs. Noble
was precipitated into the stream. She
pluclily struck out, however, finally land
ing the animal, and triumphantly exhib-
tied the carcass to Mr.. Noble upon his
return home.-New York Press
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
ronnd = aola watoh in a rres.

Within the decayed trunk Of an old
tree which was cut down in Fairfield
township a few days ago were found a
gold watch and ring Of old time style
and black with age. On the ring were
the initials J. q, s. and the date 1901.
1t is believed that these articles were
placed in the tree by fisherman by the
names Of Shares, who hanged himself in
the barn in the early part Of the present
century. The articles were in tin box,
which was full Of holes caused by rust.
Letters were also found in the box,
which dropped into pieces upon being
detached. Cor. Philadelphia Press. 0
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
Marvellous Endurance.

The vast amount Of labor performed by the
heart in keeping all portions Of the body
supplied with blood is not generally known.
It beats 100,000 times, and forces blood at
the rate of 1853 miles day. which is Q, ,000, 600
600 times and 8, LOO, $50 miles life time. No
wonder there are so many heart failures. The
first symptoms are shortness of breath when
exercising, pain in the side or stomach,
fl-ttering, choking in throat, oppression,
thea follow weak, hungry or smothering
spells, swollen ankles, etc. DR.. Franklin
Miles New Heart Cure is the only reliable
remedy. Sold By ]. Leist.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
A Generally Useful walking Stick.

A very ingenious combination walk
ing cane was put on the streets last week
and met with q ready SALE In appear
ance the stick looks like an ordinary eb-
ony one, with large silver platedmount-
ing. This head screws off, and in it are
slowed away the seat of q camp stool
and set Of dice. It can be used as
drinking cup or dice box. The ferrule
also screws off and has concealed in It .
fan. The stick itself is composed of
three pieces of bamboo that make the
camp stool The weight Of the cane
cowplete is only thirteen ounces, and
the stool is guaranteed to bear with ease
a person weighing 200 pounds. This
new spring novelty would be handy
companion for camping out, excursions,
baseball, races, fishing and all outdoor
tournaments or games.-New York Trib-
uhe
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

& +a
FL Then there is, in addition, q maximum, pre-
MUM Of ten cents q share. This makes pre-
MUM and interest thirty-four cents as the in
terest and premium charges each week.
Thus there remain sixteen cents to apply on
the principal This will pay out $500 share
in about fourteen years-a very long time, it
may be said. This Is the element Of safety to
the borrower. As matter Of fact, the peo-
pie who own this house and are paying for it
in building association are putting in from
$50 to $S5 month. Thus the excess over
and above the $18 or $40 required Is credited
as advance payment on the dues and partici-
pates in the dividend Of the association. This
dividend, together with that which aecrues
on the sixteen cents payment per week
share, brings the actual interest charge to
little over 6 per cent, as the association is
paying per cent. seni-annual dividends,
which they ere enabled to do by the weekly
scompounding OF interest, Fl
\ ss1s liig LouIs a. GIBsoE.
Two Russian climbers df Mount Ara
rat found in perfect preservation a mini
mum thermometer, which was left there
last year. It registered 80 degs. below
zero.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

The Cinnamon Of Astoria, Ore., are
amusing themselves with a huge top
made out Of an empty twenty-five pound
white lead keg. A square opening is cut
In the side, and it takes three men to
spin ii, one to hold the top and two to
pull the string with q stick which sets it
In motion. While spinning it sounds
like the whistle Of q steamer and can be
heard three blocks away.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

There is a cry Of fear in Paris lest
dancing may be forced out Of fashion.
One reason assigned is that women with
salons no longer encourage it, Another
is that the waltz, which has for some
years almost monopolized dancing, Is
too boisterous and exhausting. 1t has
disappeared from many Paris salons. A
revival of the art ia called for.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

Vaccination ct seq has been declared
by q numbef Of New York doctors as
more dangerous than smallpox, and
Cunard passengers, who claim that they
are suffering from blood poisoning in
consequence Of being vaccinated on ship
board, have brought suits against the
great steamship line.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
NORTH BOUND.
TRAIN SERVICE.

TRAIN SERVICE.
No. SO. This is solid train, Pomeroy to Toledo,
daily except Sunday; on Sunday 1t will run through
to Toledo from Athens and Hooking Valley Divis-
ion points only, making direct connection at MARI
on for Chicago, reaching Chicago at $500 p. m,
connecting with trains carrying Pullman and Tour
list Sleapers for all Pacific Coast and intermediate
points. ..4 :, .i,. .,f .
No. 81, daily between Columbus and Chicago, and
carries Pullman Palace Sleeping ahd Reclining
Chair Car. arriving at 8:25 q. m. s-.,.-.fe- -.
No. 81, daily, except Sunday, Columbus to Toe
do making direct connections ut Toledo for Detroi
and points north and east, and at Marion forChica
60, arriving there at 8 :15 p. IN.
No. s5, daily, Columbus to Toledo, making direct
connections at Toledo for Detroit and all poinii
north and east. .G,s o. -!
For further information call on agents @. II. v
& r. R'y f'
Meals, .sH .. - ilH s.aa.f1
a. J. FALKENBACH,
Genl Pass. Agt.
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SOUTH BOUND.
TRAIN SERVICE.

TRAIN SERVICE. D. III. w. rq.
No. 50 daily, Toledo TO Columbus. ss
No. "a. This is . solid train, Toledo to Pomeroy,
daily except Sunday On Sunday 1t will run through
from Columbus to Athens and Hooking Valley d.
vision points only. t.s f' -'iirf't
No. S6 daily, Toledo to Columbus.
No so leaves Calcago daily at 7:55 p. m. carry
ing Pullman Palace Sleeping and Reclining Chair
Car to Columbus, and runs daily, except Sunday,
Columbus to Pomeroy.
No, SO daily, except Sunday, Columbus to Athens.
Meals.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

Sought for the last hundred years. A
remedy for catarrh, hay fever and cold
In the head found at last in Ely's Cream
Balm. Safe and pleasant to use and
easily applied into the nostrils. II
gives relief at once and thorough
treatment positively cures. Price SO
cents. h 4. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29
HOUSES THAT ARE OUT or STYLE.

There Il No Excuse for Making Bad In
vestmsnts of rhis Kind.
There are few towns and cities In the coun-
try in which there are not q number of
houses which are said 70 be "out Of style"
They are old style houses and viii not bring
the money that was put into them II b not
good business 10 build house that viii 60
out Of style. II Is not good bpsinsss to put
money where one cannot get it kgain- There
are some things that do not 60 out Of style.
All such things are founded on common
SENSE The requirements of housekeeping
do not change materially from year to year,
and . house plan which meets all Of the re-
quirsments Of the housekeeper Is rarely said
10 be out Of style.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

The Florida orange crop is said to
promise well. 1ess R
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

We often see large houses bring in very
little rental when considered relatively to
their cost On the other hand we see little
boxes Of houses which bring in relatively
high rental. The latter may have all of the
modern convenieuces- furnace, hot and cold
wafer, a bathroom with tub, water closet and
washstand; sink in the cellar in which to
pour water from the tubs, a laundry stove, a
cenented floor, plenty Of light, that 1t may
be used as laundry; well arranged kitchen
and china closst; everything handy and con-
venient-no wasts room, hence no waste steps
or wasted carpets. This is the kind Of q
house that is always In good style.
There are many things 70 be considered by
people who have not much money and are
without large experience in house building.
Being man Of moderate means, II wish to
build house ID Is proper for me to consider
whether my house would have a rental value
IL wish to put 1t on the market in that way.
The net income from that property, if rented.
should exceed by or per cent. the current
rate of interest in the section of country in
which the structure is erected. A great many
foolish investments are made In dwelling
house property because people do net think
Of this, and for this reason we hear great
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-29

Accommo odation train leaves Columbus at 80 D.
zanesvife 6:4b p. m.
Columbus, GAINESVILLE and Sandusky Accommo.
dations leaves Columbus n 30 g. M: arrives Zare.-
Vile :: 20 q. m, Sandusky u 80 D. m.
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wVduct will be upon
employment of given number of
inds, and therefore the can combine
enever they choose to limit pro-
ION and increase prices. But the
farmers crop depends almost entirely
upon the character of the season lie
may have, and he cannot decide in
advance how much he must plant in
order TO furnish a supply that Will
not be in excess of the demand.
Notwithstanding these and many
other disadvantages under which the
farmer lAbors, and which no act of
Congress can remove. Senator CullOm
thinks protection has been more ben
efcial to him than to any one else,
and he refers TO "the great improve.
mentS in the material welfare Of the
farming and country people, during
the last thirty or forty years, to JUS
tify his opinion. "-iu this comfort
and general Improvement" he attri-
hutes to protection. It would be far
more reasonable to conclude that if
they had been exempt from thisheavy
taxation. and permitted 10 expend
their money for the Improvement Of
their own property and the education
of their children. there would be
fewer mortgages upon their land. and
greater degree Of comfort and pros
perity among the farmers aud conn-
try people John G. Carlisle in Jan
uary Forum.
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TrananIRntinC ExArrreena.

During the month Of August I wit
messed the transplanting of several hun
dred Austrian and Scotch pines, writes
Joseph Meehan in Garden and Forest.
The result was the loss of nearly the
whole lot, and it was such surprise TO-
me that think the facts in regard to IT.
worth recording. The weather was all:
that could be wished for, being warm
and moist, and the soil was in the same
condition. The pines had been growing
close together in rows and were from
four to five feet high. AS they were not
as bushy as could be wished, we thought
best to prune them. in well and after the
transplanting man was sent with
shears to- clip them closely. This he did,
cutting off all the latest growth, taking
from six to ten inches from the branches.
Out of 800 plants all were so trimmed
except some half dozen, which were pur-
posely left unpruned to'see which would
do the better. At that time / confident
~ expected that the pruned trees would
show the benefit of the work. However,
they soon began to turn brown. and in
the end every one died, while every one
Of the few left unpruned are alive today.
AS soon Us 1t was observed how the
matter was going to end another row
was set out, unpruned, and all the plants
in it are thriving today. No doubt the
severe pruning was the cause Of this
failure. An the younger or active foli-
age had been cut away, leaving only that
which was past it's usefulness and which
was about ready to drop off. The trees
were, in fact, in just the same condition
that deciduous tree would have been if
stripped of all its leaves in the middle Of
summer. 1t was costly but valuable
lesson, and one worth putting on record
as warning to others
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Troubled Theology.

1t cannot DC concealed that two great
questions are now agitating the religious
world. One Of these is the Calvinistic
doctrine Of election and foreordination.
There are communicates Of the Presby.
terrain church, devout Christians, who
find.it difficult to believe that certain Of
their fellow men are foreordained from
the foundations of the world to be
damned, while others are elected to be
saved.
The other burning question is one that
is causing deep and anxious thought in
various Protestant denominations. It
concerns the state of man after death.
Is the punishment of the evil doer eter,
nal, or Is there time of probation al
lowed him after death, during which,
by suffering and penitence, he can atone
in a measure for the sins committed in
the body, and after purgation be fitted for
the joys of heaven? The latter view is, in
fact, departure from the belief in eter-
nal punishment, and is called the doctrine
of future probation. 1t is an oriental and
Roman Catholic tenet, and many learned
and devout Protestants have given their
adherence to it. That the subject is
stirring the Episcopal church was shown
in the animated discussion on form of
prayer for the dead which was proposed,
but not adopted, among the changes in
the prayer book.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30

The young gentlemen students of the
University of Pennsylvania, who oppose
the equal admission of women to this
state institution, assert that if girls want
an education there are colleges provided
for their own sex, where they can get
all the higher education they want. This
rs not true. THERE'S not an exclusively
female school on the globe this day where
girls can get any education to compare
With that of Harvard, Michigan Uni
versity or Cornell. The question re-
minds one of the remark of Fred Doug
lass when the subject of admitting col
ored persons to the spectators galleries
in the Capitol at Washington was dis
cussed. Douglass said: 'tWell, if the
negroes can stand congress, guess con
gress can stand the negroes"
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WHARF PolitanAas Didn't PAY.

"Politeness pays, does itP' he remarked,
Sarcastically; You bet it doesn't, and can
prove it'll" 81
sob, pshawl or course II Does" said some
one, who wanted to draw him out -,
But it doesn't. You see, it was this way
have been told that it was impolite to pass
lame man on the street, so this afternoon I
thought I'd try it. 1t was right at the corner
Of Essex and Appleton-not much Of a crowd
along there, you know, and there was a
cripple right in front of me. was in q
hurry, but let him Eeep ahead, and Just as
we turned into Appleton street-say, don't
tell me politeness always pays, and be
paused. '''
go on with the story"
"Well, just as we turned into Appleton
street what did this cripple do but stoop down
and pick up bright twenty dollar gold piece
from the sidewalks Politeness pays, does itI
II hadn't been SO hanged polite might d
had that double eagA TIM gOsnG out now q
bump into all the women and old men see '
Lawrence Daily American.
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Did the Dog ReasonP

Billy Lynch tells story about dog he
used to own in Chicago, which goes far
toward proving that brute can reason.
He had fine st. Bernard which was q
good retriever, and on Sundays would
take him about half a block from his
house on Indiana avenue and let him
carry the papers home he purchased from
the newsboy. One morning it was rain
ing, and Billy said he spoke to the dog
just as he would to- child, and told him
that he didn't care about walking over
to the corner, so he might as well take
the nickel and go and get the paper. He
wrapped nickel up in a piece of paper
and gave 1t to- the dog, which immedi-
ately went to the corner aud waited fof
the boy. Billy watched him and saw
that he got the'paper all right, and was
so pleased that the next Sunday he re-
peated the experiment, and the next Sun
day did the same thing.
The following Sunday no oversight
himself and was awakened by scratch"
ing at his window. Getting UP he saw
that his dog had come out of the back
yard into little passageway between
his bedroom and q neighboring house
and was endeavoring to wake him up.
Knowing it was Sunday. he care thu
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CAPITAL GOSSIP.

Mr.. Harrison has sprung another
English idea on the country, in the
Shape of a government measure TO be
pushed before Congress. His prede-
cessors have contented themselves
with recommending what they
thought ought to be done land leaving
thespest to Congress, but in the case
Of TIE silver bill today introduced in
the House tire English idea of legis-
lation has been strictly followed. The
bill was prepared by Secretary Win
dom, submitted 10 the cabinet and
President, approved Ivy the latter and
- majority Of the former, ard is now
introduced in the House as an admit
istration measure. Now if Nj. Wi
dom could only be admitted to the
ffoer of the House TO champion the
measure, the whole proceeding would
he entirely English. The bill has
been referred to the House commitle.
on coinage, weights and measure, and
] understand that Secretary Window
has already been promised a favora-
bic report 10y the republicans of that
committee. 1t will be interesting to
see whether Congress. will resent this
clear usurpation Of its functions by
the executive branch of the Govern
nent, sor whether it will be quietly
accepted and allowed to stand as a
precedent fok future administrations.
Gov. Campbe.! Was today partially
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The Aftermath.
They met today on Broadway. and great was i

They met today on Broadway. and great was thesu
surprise
Twas difficult for either to believe bis her eyes
few swift heeting weeks ago they parted with q
tear, .n
And neither dreamed Of meeting, face to face, the
other here.
Twas down at Coney Island where thefr friend.
ship first began
She was cultured heiress and he noblenan,
And side by side they stroIled together on the
pebbly sands
Till fate or fortune called them home towideiy
distant lands
He DER the seas to sunny France must fsadly md
away - - II IN
She through the orange groves Of :TIerida wSuld
stray .'''@T = "r8
But since vacation lays are Ger and winters
drawing near, :. - r
tlle's clerkng In notion store while he har,ds out
the beer : ',"E>
Chicago Herald.
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dog d nickel and told him to 60 and get
the paper, which he did. Billy was
awake next Sunday. but concluded to
see what his dog would do, and, sure
enough, it came around to the window
and scratched. The next Sunday and
the next were tried, and the dog was
always on time. Now, whether the dog
knew when Sunday came or was aware
of the fact by the newsboys being more
vOciferous on these days is not known,
but he was thoroughly tested and would
not come to the window except Sum
days. Billy thinks that the dog reasoned;
that it would be hard task for any one
to say that he didn't.-Helena Mont
independent
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