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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

a One of the principal charges which the
gang has preferred against D. M. Jones il
that he has voted for Democrats! Another
about as silly, that he has been engaged to dc
labor by Democrats! These are two unpar-
donable sins, in the eyes of this immaculate
crowd, yet we will stake our all upon the fact
that not one of them is guiltless of the charge
In fact, the gang is made up of kickers, bood-
lers, and even those who have not known un-
til recent years that they were even Republi-
cans. We don't like to speak for Mr.. Jones,
but as the Signal is as numb as an oyster, being
either subsidized or too cowardly to speak for
its party, we feel in duty bound to say that
Mr.. Jones is better Republican than most
of those who are bowling at him. We have
known him now well nigh onto eighteen years,
and never knew him to be anything else than
Republican, and that he often did the
slave work of the party. Heis in every way
as much entitled to the position as any of the
other aspirants, and his qualifications are as
good as any of tn en-. In addition, he is an
old crippled soldier, which certainly should
carry some weight with it, if professions of
love for the soldier, made by the Republi-
cans, have any weight in them. We have al
ways doubted this love, and do so yet. But,
will soldier or civilian take Mr.. Haag's
place?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
twOur readers are familiar with the dirty

w-Our readers are familiar with the dirty
and libelous attacks of the Defiance Erpress
upon the Democratic officials of Defiance
county during the past year. In nature these
attacks were similar to the warfare the Re-
publican gang have been and are waging up
on our officials. Now comes the proprietor
of the E1press, and over his own signature,
admits that there were no truth in the at
tacks, in justice to the Democratic officials of
that county, who had been so outrageously
maligned during the past year. Hear what
he says:
DEFIANCE. ONO, April 80, '9O.
Messrs. F. j. Clemmer and David Miller,
Commissioners of Defiance county. Ohio.
GENTLEMEN:
AS owner of "The Defiance Enpress" and
as citizen regret that so much has been
said about you personally.
Much, or in fact all, was done unknown to
me until published.
now give you my assurance that it will
not occur again so long as I have any con-
troll Of the paper, and trust that relationship
as citizens will be satisfactory to all parties,
Much, in fact all of said controversy was
untrue and uncalled for, and was kept up only
by parties who were anxious to keep up ILL.,
feeling between us.
Trusting to meet you in a friendly spirit
hereafter, am, Respectfully,
JOSEPH RALsToN.
The proprietor of the Signal has in meas.
ure retracted much of his lying campaign
stuff, and with it exonerated those whom he
wished to injure, now let him go still further
and write letter similar to the one Mr.
Ralston has had the manliness and fairness
to write. Will he do it? Will the gang lei
him do it?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

wA commercial traveller just from Wich-
ita, Kas., was talking the other day, at one of
our hotels, of the present situation in that
city of the phenomenal growth few years
back. He said in business way it was
duller than the dullest. It was estimated
that fully 1900 houses were lacking occu-
pants in the place. The stagnation of bust
ness and growth generally was partly owing
to the overgrowth few years ago consequent
upon the remarkable boom that beset the
place and partly to the sharp competitions of
newer neighboring towns. As indicating the
extravagant notions of the early boomers, the
drummer mentioned that syndicate pur-
chased for $40, 900 farm of about 100 acres
all of ten miles from the center of the city
with the purpose of soon converting the fer
tile acres into the cite of an aristocratic and
high priced suburb. One half of the stipu.
lated price was paid at the time of the trans
fer and the other half recently became due.
The syndicate offered the original owner his
land back instead of the remaining $4,000,
and he promptly rejected the proposition. As
a means of rapid transit to and from the
syndicate's purchase a dummy engine street
railway line was constructed during the
boom, but this line has disappeared. The
story is that one wing of the corporation that
built it stole the track and engines one night
and ran on with them. b.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
IrYou Want TO shun the Sum.

Do you want to keep your skin nice al
summer5 Well, then, here is some rules fol
you:
Don't battle in hard water; soften IL with q
few drops of ammonia or little borax.
Don't bathe your face while II is warm,
and never use cold water for it.
Don't wash your face when you are travel
ing, unless it is with little alcohol and
water or little vaseline.
Don't attempt to remove dust with cold
water. Give your face a hot bath, using
plenty OF good soap; then give it a thorough
rinsing with water that has had the chill
taken of of it.
Don't rub your face with coarse towel.
Just remember it is not made of cast iron,
and treat it as you would the finest porcelain,
gently aud delicately.
Don't use sponge or linen rag for your
face. Choose instead flannel one.
Don't believe you can get rid of wrinkles
by filling in the crevices with powder. In
stead give your face Russian bath every
night-that is, bathe 1t, with water so hot
that you wonder how you can stand it and
then, minute after, with cold water that
will make it glow with warmth. Dry it with
soft towel and go to bed and you ought to
sleep like a baby, while your skin is growing
firmer and coming out of the wrinkles and
your rest.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
A New Niagara Ship Canal.

The committee on railroads and ca.
nails of the House of Representatives
has taken favorable action in relation
to the bill for the construction by the
government of ship canal around Nj
agara Falls between Lake Erie and
Lake Ontario. The route most favor.
ed is q miles long, and an appropria-
tion of $1,000 for the arrangement OF
preliminary details is included, togeth-
er with 81 100000 for beginning the
actual work of construction. The pro-
posed canal Is to be 100 #. wide at the
bottom, with minimum depth of 20ft.,
its estimated cost being $23 ,O00, 900.
The consideration of such an outlay is
primarily its commercial value, but, in
view of our present treaty provisions
which allow the maintenance of but
but one gun boat by this government
on the lakes, its value in event of a war
with England is apparent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

@- Among the facts stated by Mr.. Clark
son as to the governing power of the Demo-
cratic press of the country is that in single
county of Illinois $50 families are now taking
Democratic papers, and only 95 Republicans.
This was given as a sample. In New York
city, he sal ], there are 100000 Democratic
newspaper subscribers, and only 100000 Re-
publicans. Mr.. Clarkson made an unfortu-
nate reference in his speech that the Demo-
Gratis were "luring all the mercenaries of
the press into their SERVICE" The Philadel-
phia Telegraph responds to this:
"Mr. Clarkson should know better than to
cast 80 base stigma upon his profession
generally. He should remember that it is not
those of the Democratic party, but those of
his party, who have received from the gov
ernment great rewards in the shape of great
and small Offices for their services as edi-
tors. There are no foreign ministers, no
consuls, no postmasters, no tidewaiters, no
assistant postmaster generals, who are Dem
ocratlc editors. They are all Republicans who
have thus accepted hire and salary offered
them by the present government for services
rendered."
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500 Reward. 500,

learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been ableto in all its stages
and thatis Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treutInent. Halls oatarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the
destroying the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the constitu-
tion and assisting nature in doing its work, The
propretors have SO much faith in its curative pow
ers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any
that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
RY-Sold by druggists, zoe. I'm
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w- The Chicago Ne,os in reviewing the po

litical situation in Illinois says:
"During the last year over 100 tariff reform
clubs have been organized in the State. These
embrace both Republicans and Democrats.
They are non partisan. A distinct and de-
termined effort has been made by the organ
izers of these clubs to keep them out of poll
tics and to keep politics out of them.. This
is 30 pronounced that but little information
concerning them is obtainable for use in
treating of the political situation. It is re-
liably asserted that these clubs now embrace
at least 10000 members. These members are
all posted on tariff reform matters. They
are aggressive and always ready to point out
how the existing depression of agriculture in
terests is due to the protective tariff policy
the policy of the Republican party. These
10000 tariff reformers are mainly agricultur-
alists or men dependent upon agricultural
prosperity for their livelihood. This element
must have great effect wherever the question
of tariff reform becomes an issue in the cam
paign. In addition to this the Farmers AL
lance has taken deep root in twenty or
thirty of the nothern and central counties of
the State. Its membership amounts tosome-
where near 10000. These are all farmers.
The Alliance embraces, it is believed, more
Republicans than Democrats. Its purpose
is to discuss economic questions. This brings
in the tariff, monopolistic and trust ques-
tions-all of them leading strings away from
the Republican fold"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

WA disastrous coronado visited Akron on
Saturday, doing much damage to property
and life. Nineteen houses were completely
demolished and seventy-fve more or less
dam aged, and eighteen persons injured, some
seriously. Prof. Egbert of Buchtel college,
who was in the storm, calculated that it was
travelling at the rate of four miles a minute,
so that its track of about mile and a half
through Akron was traversed in little more
than twenty seconds. The storm was espec-
tally severe in Pennsylvania and some parts
of the west, where both life and property
were destroyed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

There has been no change in the post
Office matter since last week, only the gang
has put forth renewed efforts to defeat the
confirmation Of MIR. Jones in the Senate.
The gang was notified by Senator Sherman
that they would be compelled to substantiate
their charges against Mr.. Jones, and we sup
pose what proof they had has been laid be-
fore the proper authorities at Washington.
Mr.. Jones left for Washington Saturday
evening, and was followed by next train by
Julian Tyler, chairman of the Republican
committee, who, it is reported, is champion
ing the gang in opposition to Jones. Any
way, its a big Republican family row, which
lis highly enjoyed by Democrats. =.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

u Attention, farmers, laborlng men and
taxpayers. Do you know that there are now
on the pay rolls in Washington drawing sal.
aries out of the United States Treasury, two
hundred and ninety-seven persons, who
do nothing whatever but sign a monthly re.
ceipt for their pay. This is the fact. 1t il
vouched for by Major Ben Butterworth, a
Republican Congressman from Ohio. And
yet this money that is paid to these Republi.
can louts is gathered from the oyertaxed pro.
ducts of the farm, the mine, and the work
shop; from the poor mans clothing and the
poor housewife's blankets and limited crock
cry. How do you like it?-C Canton Demo.
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tB-The following communication has been
handed us with the request that it be publish
ed. We comply with the request:

handed us with the request that it be publish
ed. We comply with the request:
NAPOLEON, o., May 18th, 1890.
To THE NORTHWEST "A week hence and the
public schools will close. Commencement
exercises will be held Thursday evening at
Rink Opera House. The graduates are six in
number. They are: May Bowers, Gusta
Groschner, Florence Ford, Myrtle Neff, Jen-
ME Crawford and Edward Lingel.
The word commencement signifying the
beginning of the graduate to battle with
life's vicissitudes has been used in this con-
nection from time immemorial. When the
graduate of the high school here steps into
the arena of emulation and disappointment,
he should be sufficiently conversant with
studies that will fit him to fear not to cope
with the duties of this practical life; such ia
common school education. The National
and State constitutions give it and the peo.
pie aw ard it when they receive their tax re-
ceipts from the county treasurer.
The inhabitants of the Napoleon Union
School District contribute their good money
for common school, but do they get value
received ? A brief narration of facts will
serve to show that they do not. The
school premises cost $4,000 and nearly
1000 per month are required to keep then
in operation. This is the outlay-let III
look at the meager return.
A visit to the high school where the cul
mination of the numerous preceptors' worh
is on exhibition, will prove that something
is "rotten in Denmark" The course during
the present regime has been cut down nearly
one-half that of the preceding one, although
the same number of years is retained anG
the same pecuniary outlay, thus showing al
once that there is needless expenditure
somewhere. Where is iii It has hitherto
been the precedent, Git not being stipulated
in the contract) for the Superintendent tt
constitute himself one of the high schoo
force and take charge of as nearly as man!
classes as either the Principal or Assistant
Is such a precedent so deleterious to thu
schools that It should be dropped, or is il
polite to fail to utilize the bountiful spare
time gained thereby in visiting the depart
ments instead of letting months roll around
without SO doing 2
As was before stated, the course was
shamefully abridged to such an extent thai
the advantages of the high school but little
exceed that of surrounding small towns
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
w Henry county farmers use bind

tB Henry county farmers use binder.
tvine-and pay for it. The Akron Republi.
can says McKinley's proposed reduction of
"a cents per pound in tariff duty will save
the farmers of the United States about 49,
100000 year. If tariff reduction of "a
cents per pound will save the farmers So, ,OOO,-
OOOa year, why not knock off the remaining
IL cents tariff duty and save the farmers
about $2,0O0,0 600 more every year.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

~ Andrew D. White will take the An
tiquity of Man and Egyptology as the sub
iect of a chapter in the "Warfare of Science
series, to appear in the June Popular Science
Monthly. His account of how Egyptian
chronology was cramped and twisted to make
it agree with the belief that the first man was
created just 4,0O4 years before Christ, shows
an intellectual servility in the past that can
hardly be realized at the present day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

wA number of young ladies, graduated
from Vassar, Wellesley, and other similar
ins nstitutions, have recently founded in New
York what is known as "The College Settle
ment in Rivington Street." for the purpose
of teaching the people of that neighborhood
chow to live." Francis j. Dyer will describe
the human enterprise in the number of Har-
per's Bazat to be published May 10th.
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Notice to Contractors.

g EALED proposals will be received at the Clerks
y Office In Mcclure o., until 10 o clock, noon, on
Saturday, June 7th, 1890, for furnishing the ma
teral and building school house In SUBJ dis. No. g.
Damascus tp., Henry county, o.
Plans and specifications on file at the Clerks
Office In Mcclure.
The board reserve the right 10 reject any or all
bids. By order Of board Of Education,
May 15-4t J.J. CLARK Clerk.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

- In 1860, says the Xenis Democrat -NeUs,
the producers of this country owned 43 per
cent of the wealth. In 1870 they owned
30 per cent. In 1880 they owned 20 per cent.
The census of 1890 will show that the loafers
own about all of it, and that the produ GERS
are on the verge of starvation. This is a
devilish fine record for the Republican party
to "brace" the people with.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

a The insane asylum at Tongue Pointe,
Quebec, was burned last week. Some fifteen
hundred insane persons were in the instiu-
tion at the time, over hundred of whom
were burned to death. The fire was the work
of one of the crazy inmates. The loss is as
high as $500, 900, with $500, 900 insurance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

18th 9th of June is the date Of the pro
vincial elections in Quebec. 1t is also the
date fixed by the government when Roman
Catholic catechisms, pictures, images, al
tars, etc., shall cease to be used in public
schools.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

H-The Fifth district, in convention at
Lima, Tuesday last, selected Hon. Fred.
Layton as the Democratic candidate for
Congress this year. Mr.. Layton is gentle
man and a good Democrat and will be elect
ed by rousing majority.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

William s. Myer of Mansfield thought
the Shield and Banner had libeled him and
demanded the modest sum of $4,000. The
jury last Monday awarded Myer 80 cents.
Each party pays his own costs, which are
about $40 for the plaintiff and IS for defend
ant
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED proposals will be received at the Clerks
~ office in Mcclure, o., until IL O'Clock, noon,
on Saturday, June 7th, 1896, for furnishing ma
terial and building school house in sub. dist. No.
q, Damascus tp., Henry Co., o.
Plans and specifications on file at Clerks Office
in Mcclure.
The board reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. BY order of Board Of Eudcation.
J.J. CLARK, Clerk.
Mcclure, o., May Sd, 1890. i'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

sWhen any Democrat votes for q Re,
publican in the belief that he is securing for
himself, his sucoecessors and assigns a bet
ter condition of affairs he is makInga grand
mistake.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Miles Nerve q Liver PHI.

An important discovery. They act on tht
liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves
A new principle. They speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles and con.
stipation. Splendid for men, women an6
children. Smallest, mildest and surest. 81
doses for 25 cents. Samples free at l. Leist
Nov 7-89 1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Henry Hixon Laying Eggs.

Henry Hixon laid an egg on our tab
lie the other day, the regulation, annual
champion big egg Wood Go. Sentinel.
Should Henry do such an unseemly
thing on our table, he would do his own
cackling.-Mt. Vernon Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

EThe Dehrnoe TrbHne ceased 10 exist
last week, after an attemp to live for a few
months. That is the way of all papers CON-
menced in towns where the field is already
occupied.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

a The Republican gang, one of the most
corrupt political crowds which ever infested
Napoleon, is moving heaven and earth al
most to defeat the confirmation as postunas-
ter OF Napoleon that old and disabled sold
Ter and veteran-D. NJ. Jones. And be it
said to their shame, some few soldiers are
engaged in reyiling and traducing their old
comrade at the behest of the gang, and moth
ing seems too vile for them to say in helping
along the opposition to one who has done
as much, if not more, in organizing and sus-
tanning the soldier organization in Napoleon.
But such hold has the corrupt gang upon
the rank and file of the Republican organiza-
tion, that it seems scarcely man has the
stamina to come out and denounce the attack
upon comrade Jones. Shame, shame, shame!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

tB"Senator Brown, Representative Hag-
erty, Smith and few other members of the
legislature are entitled to the commendation
of the Republican party for the good work
they did for them in boiling the Democratic
ranks. They were elected on the Democratic
ticket, but betrayed their party and voted
with the Republicans on some of the most
important reform measures proposed in the
legislature. If a man is elected on a politi-
cal ticket he ought to represent his party on
political issues. If he intends to be a mug
wump let him announce it in ADVANCE
Shelby Cyunty Democrat.
And we venture to say that neither of the
above "bolters" will ask for second term,
from their respective districts. But if they
do, the Democrats should lay them out SO
bad that they will never come up for another
office. We have never yet heard of a Senator
or Representative who made anything by
boiling from his party.-Wauseon Erpositor,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Notice of Sale of Desperate
Claims.

Estate of Henry Raft, Deceased.
THE undersigned will sell at pnblic auction at
L the north door of the Court House In Napo-
leon, Ohio, the 3lst day of May, A. D. 1890, at
O'Clock, p. M, the following claims belonging to the
estate OF Henry Raft, deceased:
Note dated July l4th, 1884, for $4,000
Note dated June 18th. 1885, for $4,000.
Both signed and made by A. Z. Kraum.
Terms-Cash. HENRY ROB RS,
May 15-3t Administrator of Henry Raft, decd.
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Findlay, Ohio, JUNO 25th. 1900.

at II O'Clock, a. m for the purpose Of placing in
nomination person for the office of Circuit Judge
and to transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said Convention. The Committee
also decided that the ratio of representation should
or James E. Campbell at the November election,
1885, and delegate for each fraction of so votes
and over. Which ratio will entite the several oun-
ties composing the Third Judicial Circuit to repre-
sentatiOn, as follows:
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THE NORTHWEST
w OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND 90.
NAPOLEON, o., MAY is, 1890
Democratic Judicial Convention.
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

A meeting of the Judicial Committee of the
"A Third Judicial Circuit held at the French
House, in the city of Lima, the goth day of
April, 1890, 1t was decided by said committee to
hold the Judicial Convention at
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Legal Notice.

Mcclure, O., May Sd, 1890.