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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Artificial Teeth Going un.


"What is all this hubbub about the
great advance in the price of artificial
teeth% inquired reporter of an Auburn
dentist. well, sir, the fact is the
manufacturers are advancing the price
on their goods very fast" SIS the ad-
vance in your Judgment legitimate or is
it speculativep $50 far it is entirely
legitimate. have been in this Office
thirteen years, and during that time
nothing has occurred to change the
price of teeth 1 per cent, but during the
last few months the price Of platinum
has advanced very rapidly, and as there
is no other known metal of which the
pins can be made that hold the teeth to
the plate it can readily be seen the
manufacturers are obliged to advance
their prices.
cat present it is difficult to see just
where this state of things will lead us.
ALI our platinum is at present mined in
Russia and the production is growing
less every day while the demand for it
is rapidly increasing, and that too in
many new industries which have not
heretofore used it. sec nothing ahead
but the continued advance in artificial
teeth for a long time to come. At least
this is the advice we are receiving from
the wholesale houses every little while.
Lewiston journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

A broker stepped out of the Broad
street door of the Stock Exchange re-
Gently. apparently after having made
some money. He espied little mite Of
a ragged newsboy not three feet high,
and philanthropic notion took posses
sion of him. He caught up the little
bunch of rags, and carrying it to cigar
stand procured an empty cigar box.
This he placed in the dazed boys hands.
Then the broker dashed into the Ex-
change with a wild whoop that directed
general attention to him. Instantly he
was surrounded by crowd, and Broker
Dick Halstead threw a coin into the box,
seized the boy, passed him to ]. W..
Bass, who also passed him on after drop
ping contribution into the box.
Coins and bills began to rain into it.
The Sugar trust crowd was invaded, then
the New England crowd, and the pile Of
money in the box grew rapidly. The
yells, the sight Of the money and the
general novelty Of his trip were beyond
the little fellows comprehension. He
simply stared blankly. Finally he was
released. There must have been $50 in
the box. He shot out of the exchange,
and was last seen running up Nassau
street, hugging the box tightly to his
breast. Who he was, where he lived, OF
what he would do with his fortune nc
one knew.-New York Times
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
"Young and Gentle and Kind"

Yesterday was memorable one to
veteran drover Isaac Cochran. He per-
sonally conducted the sale of lot of
stock at his stable yards in the east
ward, and extolled the qualities of every
animal offered until the presence of a
red bull was announced. This animal
Isaac proceeded to affectionately touch
up with his stick and umbrella. "Alivei
Look at him-young and gentle, kind
and'- The stick few one way and the
bull another at this point. He was af-
ter Isaac. The latter threw his um-
brella and finally his hat at the bull, all
to no purpose. The animal was gun
ming for Mr.. Cochran; it was he who
had pricked him too hard with the UNI
brella.
Mr.. Cochran cleared a five rail fence
at one bound, and then the animal be-
gan adjourning the sale, which he did in
short order. Some climbed the posts,
others sought safety on the roofs Of
adjacent sheds, while more crawled
through the knot holes. The bull find
ing he was lord of the manor, turned his
attention to Mr.. Cochran's hat, which
he tore into shreds. Above the din and
noise Of the trouble, however, could be
heard Mr.. Cochran's voice calling:
"Alive! Look at him-young and gentle
and kind. West Chester Local News
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

On Wednesday morning, at the Kin
ciid Manufacturing company's mill near
this city, Charlie Ballard, a son Of Riley
Ballard, had the misfortune to have his
nDse entirely severed from his face by
fast running belt which had slipped of
from pulley, and the edge striking him
on the side of the nose cut entirely
through. DIR. ]. M. Kelley was sum-
moned to the wounded mans relief as
soon as possible and he responded at
once.
When he reached the place, which is
about mile out, and had seen the in
jured man he inquired for the nose,
which it seems no one in the excitement
caused by the accident had thought of.
A search was made for the missing mem
Der, and it was found in pile of trash
on the floor where it had fallen, was
taken and washed in hot water until it
became warm and was put back in place,
the wound properly dressed, and when
done hardly showed that it had ever been
severed from the face and is likely to get
well. The space of time between the
accident and that of placing back the
severed member was about an hour
Griffin (Ga.) News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Thc sueed Of NAVAL Ships.

The speed of English naval vessels is
generally determined by a run over a
measured mile. This is as If sprint
runner were allowed to take flying
start, and as If the speed he attained by
squirting 100 yards on good track were
assumed to be the speed he could make
in chasing pickpocket in the street. It
is notorious that these vessels rarely ii
ever attain in actual service the speed
with which they are credited. 1t will
therefore be understood how much more
accurate was the test imposed upon the
new cruiser Philadelphia when she was
made to run forty miles and back along
the coast Of Long Island. The record
she made was of course materially aided
by the work of the most skillful engi-
neers and stolrers employed by the
Cramps, and by the use of picked coal,
but there seems to be little reason for
doubling her ability to run twenty knots
an hour in actual service Illustrated
American
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Savings Bank story.

There is an impression abroad that
much money is lying unclaimed in the
savings banks of the state. But money
Is thing that is not lost sight Of to any
extent either in savings or other banks.
There may be periods Of dormancy in
the claims made for it. Often it is left
by design. An instance of that kind oc-
CURED at the National Savings bank Of
Albany, which was twenty-one years old
on Saturday. The first savings bank
pass book, No /, issued by it for 81 900,
was presented. 1t was money deposited
in 1869 for his then infant son by q
father, and now at his majority the son
brought his book for settlement, and has
principal and accumulated interest COM
pounded for twenty-one years at his own
personal command, and yet the bank Of
hcers had not seen the book since it was
first given out. although they knew that
the father was dead, and that the son
was living and growing up an estimable
young man worthy of his parentage.
Had the son died his heirs would have
claimed the deposit and interest by legal
right as theirs.-Albany Argus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07

The coal waste commission appointed
10 consider the question Of coal waste in
Pennsylvania, consisting Of Messrs. J.
A. Price, Eckley B. Coke and P. W.
Sheafer, has issued circular letter ask
ing for suggestions and information as
to the best means of diminishing waste
in the mining of coal in the future as
well as Of utilizing the mountains of
culm now existing in the anthracite dis
trict. The commission consists of three
Of the best informed and most practical
coal operators in the state. It might be
supposed that these men could furnish
information on the subject instead of
asking for it, and so they probably can
and will at the right time.
They are well enough informed, how
ever, to realize that in q multitude of
counselors there is wisdom, and their
appeal to those who as well as them
selves have been making study Of this
subject is fully justified. The anthracite
coal field is now well defined, and it is
scarcely probable that any considerable
new deposits of this valuable and neces-
sary fuel will be discovered in the United
States. Under the present wasteful sys-
tenn of mining by which scarcely more
than one-third of the coal is utilized foI
actual use this supply will be exhausted
at furthest in couple of centuries. II
is quite time therefore that some better
system should be employed if possible
Philadelphia Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
The King of Tramns.

Wilson Becker is the name of the
young tramp, known in Boston as
''Sailor Kid" who recently travelled
from Boston to San Francisco and re-
turn in twenty-one days, without spend
ing cent for food or railroad fare. He
is but 20 years old, and has won the title
of "King of the Tramps" from his adroit-
ness in beating his way. He was backed
in his late transcontinental trip by a
Boston man in the sum of $500 and won.
He now offers to wager this sum that he
can girdle the globe on the same condi-
tions in 1O2 days. He is born dead
beat and brings the highest talent into
his business. He was born in Demerara,
and ran away from home at the age of
years, travelling to Hong Kong, Honolulu
and England, with no capital save the
gift with which he was born. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
sophocles' ~Antigons" Produced.

SolnoClco' AultEuuc A-EoQuCcus
On Tuesday very successful perform
ance of the "Antigone" of Sophocles was
given at Bradfeld college, near Reading.
For the first time since the overthrow Of
the ancient wcTld a Greek play was pro-
duced under much the same physical
conditions as prevailed at Athens. An
accurate copy Of an ancient theatre had
been constructed out Of disused chalk
pit, the spectators sitting on broad, low
steps. which rose tier above tier of semi.
circle from the level Of the orchestra.
The blue sky OF perfect June day
overhead, the scent of the incense burn.
ing on the altar round which the sena-
tors chant in rhythmic cadence the
strophes and antistrophes of the chorus,
and the stately pageant of the stage
beyond, combined to produce an impress
sion which few of their audience are
likely to forget. The effect of the voices
in the open air was excellent, the boys
having been trained to make every word
heard, and the occasional half inter-
ruptions from a bird singing in the leafy
borders of the rural playhouse only in
ereasing the charm Of the whole perform
ance. The acting throughout was re-
markably good and very unmodern-
the players wisely refraining from any
attempt to copy the mannerisms of Mr..
Irving and Miss Terry. The dresses and
the stage arrangements generally left
nothing to be desired. London Spectator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
where patbinr Is Unfashionable.

It is no longer fashionable to bathe in
the surf at Newport. Mime. Haut Ton
discovered that it was possible to meet
her neighbor's maid in the water, and
then, too, she came in contact with the
summer tourists, whom she regards as
very undesirable to know, so she con-
cluded that surf bathing must no longer
be recognized in "our SET" The people
in bathing are usually those who do not
care for the opinion of the fashionable
world or those from the hotels. Hotel
life is not interesting. Unlike some of
the other summer places, life does not
center in the great caravansaries; and SO
unless one has an extensive acquaint-
ance among the Newport people it is ex-
tremely stupid to be at hoteL-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Convicted When Innocent.

The case of the man Borras, the vic
tim of wrongful conviction for murder,
was brought before the chamber. M.
Thevenet, who was minister of justice
at the time of the trial, defended his ac-
ton in the matter. He expressed him
self awkwardly when he said that no
other criminal but Borras could be
found. Nobody was wrong. The fault,
If there was any, lay in the code of Grim
inal investigation. M. Thevenet also
said that Borras being only pardoned
could not demand new trial, and that
in law the heirs of the murdered man
Pradis had right to bring the action
in which they have just engaged against
poor Borras for e4,000 damages. M.
Fallieres, without actually blaming the
judges, declared Borras quite innocent,
and promised to do what he could in the
matter. Paris Cor. London News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
An Aged Scientist.

Sir George Airy, the oldest Of the En-
glishmen of science, has just entered
upon his ninetieth year. Sixty-ive years
ago he was elected to the Lucasian pro-
fessorship at the University of Cam
bridge, having been senior wrangler two
years before. The remuneration was
nil, or consisted merely of house, and
this circumstance gave the late Mr.. Tod
hunter an opportunity for his mot,
"They gave to Airy, nothing-a local
habitation and a name" Since that time
Airy has been for forty-five years astron-
omer royal Che resigned in 1881, and has
received every honor and distinction
open to men Of science, including the
presidency Of the Royal society.-Ex-
clanGe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Death of an Aged Printer.

It is with no ordinary feeling Of sor-
row that The Alta offers tribute to the
memory Of one Of its Oldest and most
faithful employees, Charles q. Hughes,
who had been connected with this paper
for nearly forty years. He came to The
Alta a young man, almost in the first
flush Of youth, and he grew old and gray
in its service. At the time Of his death
he was foreman of The Atlas press
room, position which he had filed un-
interruptedly since 1867; but for several
years prior to that time he had rendered
faithful service in the same department.
of this paper. He was a man whose
sterling worth commanded the respect
and won the affection Of all who knew
him. San Francisco Alta.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Left the Audience waiting.

Judge Hughes, the author of "Tom
Browns Schooldays," was delivering a
lecture the other evening on american
Humor" at Cheshire village and de-
lighting his audience immensely. He
was SO wrapped up in his subject that
he was totally oblivious as to the time,
and before he had completed the first
part he was reminded by the church
clock that his train was due in few
minutes. He accordingly picked up his
manuscript, umbrella and coat and left
the room, while the audience cheered
and took it as mere joke. They ex-
pected him to return, but he did not,
and the audience dispersed rather i'll
humoredly. This is characteristic Of
Judge Hughes. London Tit Bits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Big Rabbit Trap.

Illinois proudly comes to the front for
high place in the world of invention.
Its inventor is Mr.. Funk, farmer at
Heyworth. This invention is rabbit
trap. Mr.. Funk is q competitor for the
prize of $125, 900 offered by the Austria
liam government for a device that will
rid Australia of the terrible rabbit pest
which threatens to destroy its agricult-
ure. Various things have been tried
without success. The M. Pasteur plan
of inoculating the rabbits with a deadly
disease was the most promising Of these,
but this was also failure. Funk's trap
dumps the rabbits into a pit by means of
a platform swung on pivots below bait
suspended above it. He has just been
informed that the parliamentary COM
mittee on rabbits regards it with favor,
and has been asked to come to Australia
to look after it.-Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Real. Live. wild BOY.

The Humane society of Pittsburg has
turned up a genuine wild boy. He is
colored, aged 13, and his name is sup
posed to be Harry Allen. He was
brought from the mountains of Virginia
because his parents, who lived there in
semi-civilized state, could not keep him
at home. He would run away eversince
he was old enough to climb up the noun
tain side. Sometimes he would be in
the woods alone for a month at a time.
He lived on berries, roots and live birds,
which he could catch with the facility
Of q cat. These birds he always ate
raw. His hands are like claws, and the
pupils of his eyes dilate like those Of a
cat.-Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Facta About Birch.

The birch is capable of supporting a
much greater degree of cold than any
other tree. In the Old World its north
ern limit is II degs. upon the west
and So degs. upon the east coast; in
America its northern limit is GA degs.
upon the west and So degs. upon the
east. In Germany the highest elevation
at which it is found is $500 feet above
the level of the sea; in Sweden at 5000
feet and in Lapland at Ire feet. It is
worthy of remark that this tree decreases
in size not only as it advances toward
the north, but also as it proceeds south
ward beyond the limits of its native re-
gion. 1t attains its highest perfection
and greatest height in Germany and
southern Sweden. The birch is not par
ticular in its choice of soil or situation,
and will grow almost equally well in
sandy, rocky, dry or damp oil.-London
Garden.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
rhs ,rIIkmnn =, the Pump.

Milkmen are much the same all over
the world in their attempts to palm of
upon the public as much water as they
can disguise On the Boulevard de Ma
genta recently, at an early hour in the
morning, two policemen came upon one
of these purveyors Of lacteal fluid busily
filing Up the cans on his cart from the
pump, and with such stuff, tool Owing
to the drought most of the water used
in Paris is taken from the Seine, and its
quality may be gathered from the fact
that in the public schools orders have
been issued that none is to be employed
for drinking purposes without being FL
tered.
The constables challenged the milky
Aquarius, who replied courteously: "Ahl
well, you have fairly caught me this
time. Jump up on my cart and / will
drive you to the police Office to save you
trouble" This amiable invitation was
refused by the sergents de vile, who or
dered the delinquent to come out of his
cart and walk with them. Instead of
complying he whipped up his horse and
attempted to escape. At considerable
risk one of the constables seized the an
imars head, brought it to standstill,
and arrested the delinquent, who along
with his mixture" was marched off to
the station. The unusual incident col
lected large number of spectators,
chiefly workpeople, whose remarks to
the erring milkman were far from COM
plimentary.-Paris Cor. London Tele.
graph.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
r.Ixinr IN sreen Housas.

Two private residences on Clinton
avenue, between Fulton and Atlantic
avenues, Brooklyn, are a refreshing
spectacle in hot weather. They are
brownstone front buildings Of the or
dinary plan, but the bright green foliage
Of q wisteria vine covers them from roof
to basement. The openings at the win
dows and doors afford light and entrance
to the interiors, but every square inch OF
the original brownstone front is con-
cealed beneath green leaves. There ID
not another wisteria vine in Brooklyn
the growth of which has been so pictur-
esque and perfect. New York Mail and
Express.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
The Champion Ratt,espalxe Story.

Last week a negro killed monster
rattlesnake six miles this side of Glover
Valley, on the Union Pacific extension
from Milford. The only weapon which
the darky had was in the form of earth
clods, but he succeeded in crushing out
the life of the rattler, and upon examin-
alton found the snake to measure ten
feet in length, with ninety-six rattles
and button on the lateral extremity.
This would give an almost phenomenal
age to the snake, making it about 100
years old. The skin and rattles have
been taken north to Salt Lake, whence
they will be shipped to the east.-Beaver
Utah) Utonian.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Mosquito Killer.

Lighthouse Point has for years been
infested by mosquitoes, butthis year it is
said that these insects are harder to find
there than picnic gatherings. The rea-
son is that bug of bigger growth has
come along and completely destroyed
the mosquito plague. This bug is known
by the name of devils fly, darning needle
or spindle bug. 1t has long red body
and long, tapering, gauze wings. They
are regarded as great boon, as they eat
every mosquito that comes along. New
Haven Register.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
Comfort with Neglige Shirts.

Wearers Of neglige shirts ought to be
thankful to a New Haven man, who has
hit upon means by which all the ad-
vantages of suspenders and belt can be
had without any Of the disadvantages
His plan is very simple one and con-
sists Of wearing the suspenders next to
the undershirt, the silk, cotton or flannel
shirt being outside. At the waist Of the
outer shirt horizontal Sits are cut and
stitched like buttonholes. Through these
Sits the straps Of the suspenders are
brought and fastened to the trousers. A
broad belt or sash covers the waistband,
slits and straps, and the result is belt
effect with suspender comfort. -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
BUTTERFLIES in the Snow.

d. L. Mann, of Sugar Pine, one of our
practical woodsmen, was in town last
week. He reports that millions Of but
terfies are in the snow belt of the Sier-
ras this year. He says that in riding
through the snow clouds of them were
seen by him. They were SO troublesome
that his horse would snort and shake his
head to keep them out Of his nostrils.-
Tuolumne Independent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
The sma1l Bow. Rights Assai1ed.

The Jersey City small boy will be de-
prived this year Of his right to eat green
apples and get the collie. Health Inspect
or Benjamin has officially declared that
green apples are detriment to the pub
lie health and a menace to the growing
republic. Moreover, he says they must
go. The inspector is nearly 80 years old,
and has gray hair. He started out from
his Office yesterday looking for the for
bidden fruit with all the ardor of asmall
boy. He sent his sanitary policemen
out, too. By noon they had visited
twenty fruit stands and had captured
nearly as many bushels of green apples.
At the same time they had made every
fruit vender they came across solemnly
promise that he wouldn't buy or sell an
apple in which the seeds were not black
enough to prove that it was ripe. They
didn't give the fruiterers any instructions
as to how the color of the seeds in the
apples was to be ascertained. New York
Snn.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-07
A Journey Lasting Nearly Two Years.

A Journey Lasting Nearly Two Years.
In Sarotov an interesting traveller on
foot arrived recently. He was peasant,
Nikolay Audukin by name, and over 70
years of age. He had been serf. and in
1852 his master had accused him of theft,
and had caused him to be exiled to
Okhotsk, in Eastern Siberia. As the
crime of which he had been accused
could not be established he was sent off
as "free exile"-that is, he was not kept
q prisoner or bound to penal service in
the place of his destination. For thirty
eight years he worked in Okhotsk as a
tanner, and saved money. Having at
tanned his seventieth year he conceived a
desire to return to his native land, and,
as he said, "to put away his little bones
among his own people when his time ia
up in this world" But he was still hale
and hearty, and travelled all the way
from Okhotsk on foot. He was on the
road twenty-five months, and had many
narrow escape from encounters with
bears and wolves. At his old home he
has large family Of children and grand
children awaiting him with open arms.
st. Petersburg Letter.