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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
BORING FOR OIL UNDER THE
MERCER RESERVOIR.
Asyndicate Wants to Negotiate With
the State for the PriviIege-How the
Project is Regarded BY Both Sides.

A Syndicate Wants to Negotiate With
the State for the PriviIege-How the
Project is Regarded by Both Sides
COLUMBUS, O., June 16.-The discov.
cry Of oil and gas In the vicinity Of the
Mercer county reservoir is likely TO
prove q profitable find for the State,
and may resultin bringing In sufficient
revenue to put the entire canal system
of Ohio In first-class condition. The
fact of oil and gas being found In large
quantities around the reservoir and al
most at the water's edge, has led to the
formation of two rival syndicates back
ed by unlimited capital, whose object
Is to get control of the immense body
Of water. The reservoir embraces about
16, 600 acres, and the plan is to secure
by lease the right to bore for oil under
the surface of the water. Application
for this privilege has already been
made to the canal commission by both
|syndicates. Their plans are about the
same, but there is wide difference in
the price offered. One wants the privi-
lege on basis of $25 an acre, while the
other offers $50. "'.aa1l. '---
The propositions are to lease the res
ervoir for ten years, and taking the Of
fer of $50 an acre il is easy to figure out
the immense revenue that would be re-
ceived from that source. The sixteen
thousand acres, on q value of $50 an
acre per year, would foot up $500, 900.
Under the law governing the canal
commission property belonging to the
public works can be leased only for q
sum that will equal six per cent. per
annum on the valuation. This would
yield an annual rental of $4S, 900, or
$3.50, 900 for the entire ten years, a sum
sufficient to repair the entire canal sys-
tenn of the State aud put them again
on a paying basis. ., -.-
The proposition has been presented
to the State Board of Public Works,
but some of the members object to it on
the ground that to allow drilling for
Oil underneath the water would be to
contaminate the entire body. They re-
gard 1t as being impossible to prevent
this, but the syndicates are ready to
enter into bond guaranteeing that the
oil shall be kept out of the water. This
they propose to do by building q crib
around the wells sunk In the reservoir
80 as to keep the waste oil from spread
ing, and Intend to provide for skim
ming it of the water. Members of the
canal commission are favorable to ac-
cepting the proposition, but all leases
must be approved by the Board of Pub
lie Works, and an agreement will have
to be reached before the deal can be
carried out. The scheme is a gigantic
one, and the idea of taking oil from un-
der the water is entirely new, but those
forming the. syndicate have satisfied
themselves that the plan is feasible and
that it can be successfully worked. At
any rate they are ready to put up their
money and undertake the task, expect
ing of course to get large income over
the amount proposed to be paid the
State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
FREE WOOL.
The Wool Consumers Association
State Some Very Important Facts.

| A'NPChS1hs n 0Ctos
Boston, June 15.-A memorial In fa
vor Of free wool has been sent to the
Senate finance committee by the Woo
Consumers' Association. It starts oui
with this:
For the protection Of the woolen
manufacturer of the country, and for
its rescue from a most hampered and
depressed condition, we ask for a great
reduction, or the total abolition Of the
duty on WOOL"
And 1t closes thus: "As all the wool
grown In the world is now wanted, the
American grower could hardly be in
tured by the readjustment of values.
II, at the worst, his product should fall
slightly In price, he would be compen-
sated soon by the larger and more GER
tain demand from the stimulated and
increased manufacture. The demand
for mutton Is rapidly increasing, and it
Is afforded In better quality BY sheen
which produce long wool than by the
breeds producing short fine wool. The
half bred mutton sleeps wool, in the
warp, works admirably with the reject
ed worsted fibers and the Montevido
fieeces in the filling. Thus the mutton
fiocks would be stimulated through The
Of free raw material, and
the American consumer of wooden and
worsted would get better fabrics at pric-
es generally lower"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
FISHERMEN STARVING.
Along the Coasts Of Newfoundland
Government Offers No Aid.

HALIFAX, N. g., June l6.-The
steamer Harlow, which was ordered at
Bay st. George, N. F., not to land her
cargo because the people would not nav
duties, the excuse being absence OF
government protection, has arrived
back here. Captain Farquhar reports
that ne was notified that If he disre-
garded the noticed, and landed any car
go, the vessel would be seized. There
was no excitement, but the people were
very determined. The Harlow contin-
ued her voyage up the Newfoundland
coast. At Flowers Cove the people
were found In an almost starving con-
dition. ... .-, -
The Harlow was the first vessel to ar
rive there this season and her appear
ance was hailed with joy. At the ur-
gent request of the local relief commit
tee the Harlow landed q portion of her
provisions for distribution among the
starving people.
From Flower Cove the Harlow pro-
ceeded for BOnne Esperance, Labrador.
much difficulty being experienced In
reaching there owing to large fields OF
Ice. On calling at Bay st. George on
the return voyage it was found that
the residents and the island govern.
ment had come to an understanding, by
which the former agreed to continue to
pay customs duties on the promise oi
the authorities to consider their griev.
ances: Consequently the Harlow was
permitted to land her cargo. The lob.
ster fishery in all points of the French
shore is reported to be much behind
last year. s,- 3f. =
Capt. Farquhar brought letter sign
ed by Rev. G. Raymond, Church OF
England clergyman at Flower Cove,
giving narrowing statements of the
conditions under which the population
there managed to exist during the past
nine months. He asserts that the Col
oniai government failed to respond to
several appeals for aid which were
made last fall.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
The Yosemite National Park.
New York SUM-

The bill which has been introduced
into Congress to enlarge the reserya
ton In the Yosemite valley and to es
tablish 1t henceforth as a public
pleasure ground, under the name oftht
Yosemite National park deserves care
ful consideration. The present measure
eontemplates doing what ought to have
been done twenty-five years ago. Al
that time Congress set apart tract In
the Yosemite valley by grant to the
State Of California for public uses. The
double error then committed was In
making the reservation too small and
in putting 1t 10 charge of q state, instead
Of preserving II under national control,
like Yellowstone park and the Hot
Springs reservation. The error in fail
ing to retain the Yosemite under ma
tional control is attested by faults In
management, due, doubtless, for the
most part, to carelessness or ignorance.
The bill introduced into the House
adds to. the park the lands not disposed
OF within certain specified limits and
declares that "the same Is hereby re-
served and set apart for the purpose of
preserving the forest and as q recrea-
tion ground for the people as q public
park" The second section of the bill
provides that ''said national park shall
be under the exclusive control of the
Secretary of the Interior" who is to
make, as soon as practicable, rules for
its proper care and management.
These provisions are to be precisely
like those which have been made for
the government of the Yellowstone
National park. J .f
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
HEAVY STORM AT OTTAWA
Resulting in. Loss OF Property Es-
timated at over $50. 900. @

Resulting IN. q Loss or property EE-
timated at over $50. 900. I'll
OTTAWA, OF, June 15.-This place
was again visited by q terrible storm oi
wind, hail and rain which lasted until
morning. The sky was darkened by a
heavy, dense cloud. and angry light
ming shot across the sky lighting It at
intervals and making it bright as day.
There were several loud, deadly and
awful peals of thunder, lightning strik-
ing five times in succession and scar
ing the people into fits, some exclaim-
ing, HMy God, the world is coming to
an endps 1t is reported that several
buildings, barns and houses In the
country were hit by lightning and con-
sumed, but the owners Of them cannot
be learned at present. The loss OF
property is heavy amounting to $50, 900.
Rain descended In heavy torrents and
sheets, filing the streams which in this
locality are overfowing, and again
flooding the country. The wind blew
down fences, sheds and stables, and
the hail came thick and fast, cutting
the cucumber and other vines, and do
ing much, damage to. vegetation. It
beat upon houses, breaking the win
dow glasses. Some hail stones were
as large as walnuts.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

Two colored men of Tennessee, who
tried to frighten preacher with whom
they had been fishing, paid for their
fun with their lives. The three were
in boat and the two sinners thought
that it would be fun to rock the boat
and watch the frightened saint scram-
BILE for safety. The boat was upset and
the two fun-lovers were drowned while
the preacher succeeded in getting safely
ashore. If there is any. superstition
left among the negroes of Tennessee,
preachers will for some time come and
go and indulge in amusements with
out annoyance. I.. .i.- ....
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
The Perils Of Qnicksauds.

A remarkable example of the dan.
gers of working in quicksands occurred
recently at Woodside, N. Y. An intel.
ligent man, Mr.. James II. Parsells, un.
dertOOk 10 build a well near his house.
The well was Is feet in the center of q
quicksand. Mr.. Parsells went into the
well to repair a pipe when the sides
caved in partially burying him. When
he was discovered, his head ard part OF
his body were still above the sand,
which was slowly pressing around him
he did not seem to be much injured
for he was cool and self possessed, and
with q calm voice himself directed the
excited villagers, who were eager to
rescue him.
Steven and John Parsells, aged four.
teen and nineteen, worked desperately
to save their fathers life. Dozens OF
men with shovels worked around the
well, while others fastened ropes under
Mr.. ParseI's arms. Ten men pulled
on the rope from the second story OF
the new house, until deep ridges were
made by the rope in the window sill,
but all the efforts to pull out the man
failed, and the sand packed itself more
sOlidly around his form. 1t continued
to rise, stealing up over. his shoulders
and about his head. Stimulants were
given the doomed man, and q rubber
tube was placed in his mouth to SUD,
ply him with air. .i--f..
Meanwhile the rescuing party fought
the deadly sands desperately. They
could not dislodge the body from the
tenacious grip of the sands. Then the
sands rose quickly, bubbling up like the
waters ofa spring. They surrounded the
mans head and covered him entirely,
John Parsells stood at his fathers head,
and with shovel worked furiously for
nearly two hours. Three times he sue
ceeded in clearing the sands from the
fathers head, but they rapidly cover.
ed it again, being forced up, no doubt,
by the crowds which pressed closely
about the well. Trenches were dug at
the side of the well, in the hope that
the man might be extricated in that
way, but they were quickly refilled.
After working for q long time the
fescuers succeeded in dragging out the
body, but when the sands had closed
over Mr.. Parsell's head the air-tube fell
from his mouth and he was suffocated.
Mr.. Parseils was one of the oldest
and most respected of the citizens OF
his village. He leaves a wife and six
children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19


What do you think of merchant
who makes a business of buying and
selling secondhand gravestones? There
is man in New York who does that.
He purchases large quantities of the ia
miliar mortuary tablets, erases the let
tiers, repolishes the surface, and en-
graves new inscriptions on the stones
to order. When asked IL his strange oc-
cupation was successful from a COM
mercial standpoint, he replied that
plenty OF people were anxious to sell,
for ready cash, the tombstones of their
long forgotten relatives, while as many
more were willing to buy even a grave
stone at secondhand when there ap-
peared the possibility of securing q
good bargain. What a satire on the
boasted culture aud "fine feelings" of
the present age, are the grim remarks
of the emotionless dealer in deaths
trademarks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Baby.

A little form, so dainty srrall,
SO soft 90 tender, and go dear;
littls voice whose helpless call .
Is music to mothers ear;
little pulse Of delicate breath,
Like Ewes when Zephyr whispereth.
A little arm that nerveless lies; ,
Red, curling fingers, tiniest things,
Two round, blue, upward-gazing eyes,
All filed with silent wonderings,
That, as the kiss of heavens light bids,
Now ope now close their drony lids.
A little head, so smooth aud white;
Pert, rosy mouth and fairy chin,
And cheeks all rounded to the sight,
Save where dimple draws them in;
All in one tiny frame enwove,
AS light as laughter, soft as love.
w. Trego Webb, in the SpectdtO,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Facts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be
non.lrritating. The medical profession
has been slow to learn this. Nothing
satisfactory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs, powders and syringes
because they are all irritating, do not
thoroughly reach the affected surfaces
and should be abandoned as worse than
failures. A multitude of persons who
had for years borne all the worry and
pain that catarrh can infiict testify to
radical cures wrought by Ely,s Cream
Balm. On
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
The Purest and Best.

Articles known to medical science
are used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla. Every ingredient is carefully Sc.
lected, personally examined, and only
the best retained. The medicine Is
prepared under the supervision of
competent pharmacists, and every step
In the process of manufacture is care
fully watched with view to securing
in Hoods Sarsaparilla the best possible
result. ..rf H..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Census ResuI Its.

The Philadelphia Press whose special
Washington correspondent has long
been Mr.. Robert P. Porter, superinten.
dent of the census, prints editoriaIiy
the following: Judging from the result
OF the census in 1870 and 1880, 1t may
safely be predicted that the enumera-
ton now under way will be full of sur
prises and disappointment. Eastern
cities will be found tohave grown more
than was expected, but eastern states
less. The middle states and Ohio will
begin to show the shrinkage which the
New England states exhibited in 1880.
as New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Ohio have had a
heavy western emigration In the last
ten years. Western cities will be dis
appointed, with here and there an ex-
ception. This is the result of almost
every census. Western States. partic.
ularly those west of the Mississippi,
will surpass expectation. The south il
an enigma. It is expectinga great in
crease. It is doubtful If the seaboard
shows such an one. The region be-
tween the Appalachians and the Mis-
sissippi and Texas is certain to do so.
This is also true of Texas. The four
leading cities of the country win be
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and
Brooklyn. In 1880 Brooklyn was big
ger than Chicago. It will be q bitter
disappointment to Chicago If it Is now.
Botson was the fifth city in 1880, and
st. Louis the sixth. st. Louis expects
to lead now, but the chances favor Bos-
ton. The grand aggregate will reach
81 600, 600 If the birthrate has been as
high since 1880 as from 1870 to 1880.
If the population has only made the
average of advance of 80 years past the
total will be $1,000, 600. -Bradstreets.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Prescription of all Physicians

Accurately compounded at D. J. Humphrey
where you can find the largest stock of toilet
articles, perfumeries, cosmetics, sponges,
hair, bath, shaving and tooth brushes. Ali
the leading patent medicines can be found on
my shelves. My stock Of drugs and chemi-
Gals cannot be excelled in town. Also sole
agent for Van Wert's Balsam for the throat
and lungs, which can recommend to all as
superior remedy for coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis and consumption. We guarantee to
cure or money refunded. Call for trial size
free. Large dollar bottle, holding one-half
pint, for 80 cents. Remember the place.
ap N.1y d. j. HUMPHREY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Find Of a Little Pittsburg
. Presbyterian Congregation.

PITTsBURG, June 16.-Three months
ago the Forest Grove Presbyterian
church at CHARTERS was modest little
affair with debt and meager attend
ance. Some of the elders, after a hard
fight, succeeded in getting a permit to
drill an oil well on the premises. Oil
was found In abundance and Saturday
the little church sold out bodily to the
Standard Oil company for $92, 600 cash.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Miles, Nerve & Liver Pill.

=. An important discovery. They act on the
livei, 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 and
children. Smallest, mildest and surest. 80
doses for 25cents. Samples free at I. Leist.
Nov 7-89 1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

Four hundred and seventy years ago
two men of Hungary went to law about
q piece of land valued at $1,000. But
nobody was In any particular hurry,
and so the matter dragged on until the
other day, when the court decided it.
The decision, however, is of little prac-
tical interest to anybody, as the land
In question has been covered by a lake
for the last 200 years. - A
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

The new crown of King Menelk, of
Abyssinia, has just been completed in
Milan: II is Of solid gold, weighs four
and q half pounds, aud resembles sone-
what in appearance the tiara of the
pope. It is adorned with18O precious
stones, and valued at $500, 900, 1;y -ss
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard,
soft or calloused Jumps and blemishes from
horses. Blood SPAWN, curbs, splints, sweeney,
ring-bone .stides sprains, throats, coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever.
known. Sold by D. ]. Humphrey, Napo--
leon, Ohio. nov 19-89-1yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

A queer suicide was that of J. A.
Vincent, son ofa Kansas City clergy
man at Cleveland. He jumped into the
lake, leaving q letter saying that the
deed was because Of the desertion of
him by O boy friend, Charley Connor,
l6. The boy is suspected to be Q girl.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills

These pills are scientifically compounded
uniform in action. No gripping pain so COM
monty following the use of pills. They are
adapted to both adults and children with per-
feet safety. We guarantee they have no
equal in the cure of sick headache, constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, biliousness, and, as an appe-
tiser, they excel any other preparation.
oct-W 1v
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

The official gazette in the city of
Mexico referring to the Lower Califor-
mia filibusters, says that the Govern
ment of the United States has taken
steps to thoroughly investigate the
matter and to guard the frontier.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

George Werner, who has beefltravel-
ing nearly 1900 miles up the Yangtse-
Kiang river in China says he and his
white comrade were treated better by
the natives, he thinks, than Chinese
travellers would be In this country.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

THE last stone Of the spire eoflthe Ulm
cathedral was put in place on May 81.
That cathedral now reaches higher
than any other In the world or $50
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Catchy Advertising.

Ar's y 81 "a s, zlar ----sss 80
: Advertising in these days has
been reduced almost to a sci.
ence. Yet while people read
the daily papers, and glance in
a more or less cursory manner
at the advertisements, but few
have any idea of the thought
and trouble to get up a good
Catchy advertisement, and
the man who can do SO can al.
ways command 4 good salary,
Take the patent-medicine men,
for instance, for they are the
/ ones who mostly use this style
of advertising. One house pays
, its man a salary represented by
FIVE figures, though for this he
takes charge of the entire ad.
vertislng of the firm, rocks,
lithographing, papers, etc. His
general instructions are to this
effect: "Go ahead and adver-
tise. but don't botherthe frm.' .
> And who shall say that these
men do not do their work well?
Who has not started a most en-
tertaining little anecdote in his
paper, and when just reaching
tthe climax found Browns Bal
sam, Smiths Salve, Robinson's
Relief, or..sssome one else's cure
all, in the vulgar language,
Sprung on him ? How mad
the average man Isl when he
finds himself sold. A patent
man will use almost anything
battle, murder and sudden
death, suicide and shipwreck-
anything and. everything that
: can by any conceivable twists
be made TO refer, no matter 7
how Indirectly, to his wares
And not only patent medicine
men, but many others; for who
would dream that the above is
just a scheme to g call i your at
tention to the large and stylish
stock of wall and window pa
pers to be found at the large
Drug, Book and Wall Paper
House of Saur & Balsley. The
new styles are simply immense
and the price is no greater than
the brown back paper used to
sell at. If you ! contemplate
using wall paper this season
you should not fail 30 see the
large and { complete stock at
saur 3 Balsley's. j., II
saur.. 8 Balsley alsohave, one q .
Of the largest stocks Of oils and
brushes to be found in North
western Ohio. Extra low pric- |
es on these goods to- reduce
stock TO, prepare forT the COM
ing season. Goods are all war.
ranted to be asorepresented.
u lt93biili .a3s3ihT
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on human OF
animals cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by
D.J: Humphrey, Druggist, Napoleon, Ohio.
dec 5 .89-1yr =
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

After all the best way to- know the
real merit of Hood is Sarsaparilla, is to
try 1t yourself. BE sure to get Hoods.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19

1t is estimated that there has been a
decrease of six million dollars in the
public debt during the month of May.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-19
Trust Not Trusts

tuo o".tlPtng Lt@ prints the follow
ing list Of trusts which are now in exist-
ence In the United States:
Match Trust. Gutta Percha Trra,
Steel Rail Trust. Copper Trnst ''
Jute Bag Trust. Zinc Trust
Cordage Trust. Slate Pencil Trust
Kerosene {Stand- Iron Nut and Wasb'
ard) Oil Trust. er Trust.
Borax Trust. Oil Cloth Trust,
Cotton Seed Oil Ultramarine Trust
Trust; Whiskey Trust.
Linseed Oil Trust. Gas Trust.
faPer Envelope Dressed Beef Trust.
trust. Distillersa and Cattle
Nai trust. Feeders Trust.
baIbed Fence Starch Trust.
Trust. Cigarette Trust.
Lead trust. Straw Braid Trust,
NICKEL Trust. Sugar Trust.
@ School Book Trust.