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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
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It is said that in 1841 Q Spanish bark
dropped anchor opposite the present town
site Of Columbia City, and near the fam
now owned by Hez Copler. There was a
large amount of treasure aboard the
vessel and the crew conspired to obtain
possession of it. They mutinied, assas-
sinated the captain and buried the gold
and silver somewhere on the Copler farm.
Some say that the treasure was buried
before the captain was killed, and that
the man who buried it mysteriously dis
appeared Immediately afterward. Others
claim that twas buried after the mutiny,
and that the men were frightened away
by band of red skins. At any rate the
mutineers fsiled to find the treasure when
they returned. Others who became ac-
quainted with the fact that great for
tune had been buried on or near Copler's
farm made unsuccessful effort to find it,
but always with serious consequences to
one or more of the searching parties.
At spiritualistic meeting in this city,
some five or six years ago, Spiritualist
claimed to have a revelation as to the
identical spot where the Spaniards had
covered up their i'll gotten wealth. Sew
eral Spiritualists, reposing confidence in
the revelation, visited Copler's farm, and
after searching several days discovered
large deposit of small rocks at depth
of a foot, and supposed the money to be
buried beneath it. While they were at
work removing the rocks one of the men
dropped dead. This created such con-
sternation among the rest that the party
abandoned their labors.
No further efforts to secure the hidden
treasure were put forth until last week,
when another party went on this wild
goose chase. Among them was William
Matthews, who succeeded in locating the
rock deposit. While delving underneath
it he struck mass Of human bones. Dur
ing the few moments consumed in ex.
amining them Matthews was transformed
into raving maniac. After that his as.
sociates also abandoned the work. Mat.
thews was brought to this city on the
steamer Alarm, and is now under the
care Of friends, who will cause his re-
moval to the insane asylum should he
not soon recover his reason.-Portland
Ore Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Brakeman wilson Strangely Hurt.

Charles Wilson, a brakeman on the
Louisville and Nashville road, was
brought to the city suffering from se-
we're injuries to the chin and right hand.
Wilson left here about 10 o'clock on the
southbound freight train, which met the
northbound mail and passenger train at
venetia, about nine miles below the city.
The mail train does not stop, but instead
the apparatus attached to the side of the
car is swung out and clutches the mail
bag. Wilson was in the act of climbing
the ladder on the rear end of the freight
caboose when the mail train came by
and the mail catcher caught him and
pulled him off the ladder. His chin was
badly cut by the fall, and in trying to
hold on to the ladder his right thumb
was severely crushed, almost severing ar
artery.-Mobile Register.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

To enable home and land seekers to visit
the farming sections. of Minnesota, North
Dakota and Montana, the Great Northern
Railway line will sell excursion tickets, with
stop over privileges, good for thirty days, at
one fare for the ronnd trip, on April 22d,
May 10th September 9th, September Goth, and
October 14th, from st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and West Superior.
This will enable purchasers to see the fa-
nous park region of Minnesota, the Won
derful Red River Valley, Devils Lake, the
Turtle Mountain, and the Mouse River Re-
gions of North Dakota; the rich valleys of the
Big Sioux and James in South Dakota, and
the vast fertile districts watered by the Mis-
souri,, Milk, Teton and Marias rivers, in the
great reservation of Montana; no land grant
restrictions or extra costs there in securing
homesteads.
The Great Northern Railway runs three
lines through the Red River valley, is the only
line to the Turtle Mountains, has three lines in
South Dakota and runs the only solid through
trains of palace dining and sleeping CO rs.
modern day coaches and free colonist sleep
ers to Fergus Falls Moorhead, Fargo, Grand
Forks, Crookston, Devils Lake, Minot, Glas-
cow, Chinook, Benton, Great Falls, Helena,
and Butte, Montana. 1t is the only railway
in the west owning and operating its entire
superior equipment, and with solid roadway.
75-pound steel track, insures safety, comfort
and speed.
Your home agent can sell you excursion
tickets to over 500 points on the Great North.
ern railway line. Maps, guide books or in
formation concerning travel or settlement
along this line, cheerfully furnished by any
agent of the company, or F. l. Whitney, Gen,
Pass. & Ticket Agent, G. N. R'y, st. Paul,
| MINI.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

The rapid increase in the wealth, bu.
siness and prosperity of the United
States during the last ten years is sim
ply marvellous. The total wealth Of
the country is now $71, ,459, ,OO0, 600
equal nearly 81 900 per head. This ii
an increase in ten years of SIS, ,0O0o: 600,
600 or forty two percent. England''
wealth in 1885 is given as $50, 900, 900,
600, giving an average wealth per heat
of ST. ,545. The average in Scotland il
ST. ,215 per head and in Ireland 1865
The total wealth of France is estimated
at $36, 900, 900, 900. England exacts il
taxes $40 per head of population, whil'
each in the United States pays but $l2.
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
M Cremation for Catholics.

The Cardinal Archbishop of Paris has
issued an energetic protest against Gre
nation, in accordance with the formal
decision of the Holy See. In his circular
to the priests of his diocese Cardinal
Richard calls the practice pagan Gus
tom," which the municipal council of
Paris, in its hatred of religion, is endeav-
oring to make common. The Catholic
church, as the cardinal points out, has
preserved the traditions respecting burial
which the Jewish nation had originally
received from the patriarchs, and had
adopted the custom Of depositing the
dead in consecrated clay.-Paris Cor,
London Telegraph.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Five Thousand Lepers.

The Paris Dix-Neuvieme Steele pub
fishes information received by private
letters from New Caledonia which is
calculated to cause some anxiety. 1t ap-
pears that leprosy is spreading in New
Caledonia in most alarming manner.
OF 10000 Kanakas no fewer than 5000
are described as suffering from the ter
rible disease. Till quite recently the
public authorities had taken no meas
ures to prevent it from spreading; but
now two subordinate colonies have been
created-one on Goat Island, in Dumbea
bay, and the other in Canala, at a spot
known as the Pic des Morris. Every in
habitant recognized as leper by the
medical commission is to be confined in
one Of these leper colonies. The CORES
pondent of The Dix-Neuvieme Steele
declares that this measure has been de.
layed too long to prove of any great use,
and that it is not applied properly,
Three Europeans have already been at
tackled by this incurable disease.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
A Counts Queer Dress,

The Bavarian count who is soon to
marry a young woman of Philadelphia is
making quite sensation in the Quaker
city by his costumes At an evening re-
ception he wore knee breeches Of black
satin, with black satin bows at the knees.
He also wore black silk stockings and
patent leather shoes, SO low that they
were scarcely more than slippers. His
vest was of Black satin, so high that only
about four inches of his linen was visi-
BILE. His evening coat, of the ordinary
cut, with some notifications, was Of
cloth, green in color and adorned with
silver buttons. Chicago Herald
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
Dom Pedro's Condition.

There seems to be no doubt that the
ex-emperor Of Brazil is in lamentablc
way. Paresis has apparently set in, and
as Dom Pedro is pretty well advanced in
years the end will come all too quickly.
The old gentleman is quiet and HARM
less. He wanders about the gardens Of
the palace at Lisbon, asking continually
whether recall to Brazil from the roy
alists has arrived. This man was kind
and benevolent potentate-the gentlest
and most liberal sovereign in all Christ.
endom-yet he was the first to 60. Had
there been brutality in his nature he un
doubtedly would yet be upon throne
and the republic Of Brazil would be 8
thing undreamed of. Cor. Chicago
News. ..s .t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
spoon,pr =. sunrIse.

Early risers here who go down to the
beach to find an appetite for breakfast
have observed q large number of per-
sons strolling along the beach at q very
early hour in the morning. This is the
fad which Philadelphia has sent down for
the spring season. It is very popular
with young couples. Before breakfast
some Of them walk the whole length Of
the island, and return to the hotels fresh
and hungry. A few drive along the
beach Just after sunrise, but the young
people invariably walk. The crowds to
be seen taking these morning strolls are,
when in town, the late sleepers. The
weather being unfavorable 10 moonlight
promenades, the young folks come out
early in the morning and take consti-
tutional along the ocean front. One
morning counted a dozen couples out
enjoying the sunshine and salt air an
hour before the older people had finished
their morning naps,-Atlantic City Let.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
FIRST FLOOR.

below, but at height sufficient to miss the
heads Of those who pass under it. The wall
space in front separating the sitting room
and the reception room is filed with turned
spindle work in oak. The stairway is COM
bination affair. We 60 up from the front
hall to a landing, pass through some portieres
to another landing, which is connected by
stairway and two doors with the kitchen.
These two doors prevent the noise and odors
Of the kitchen from reaching the front part
Of the house.
There is q seat on the front landing which
projects into the hall. Under the part of the
main stairway which goes to the second floor
Is provided the cellar stairway. The dining
room, as will be seen, is back Of sitting room.
The kitchen connects with the dining room
through the china pantry by means of two
double swing doors-doors which swing both
ways and stand closed when released. This
china room is lighted by small window and
has a cupboard with glass doors above and
paneled doors below. The kitchen is provided
with sinks, tables and drain boards conven-
lent to the china closet In the pantry is a
place for an ice chest with drain to the out
side. There is door over the chest so that
ice can be put in without passing through the
kitchen. The cellar is under half the house,
with furnace room projecting under the sit
ting room. In the cellar is slop sink in
which wash water may be poured, a city wa
ter connection and laundry stove. The
cellar floor is cemented.
In the kitchen is hot and cold water at the
sink, and in the bathroom on the second floor
is water closet, washstand and tub There
are two closets on the second floor in the
hall-one for brooms, etc., and the other for
bed linen and articles OF this character.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
A Kicker Who Kicked to Some Purpose.

A Kicker Who Kicked to Some Purpose.
Joseph Mannifield, a young man who
lives in Elizabeth, N. j., is a noted foot
ball player, but at present he is incapac-
itated from indulging in his favorite
game. He is suffering from several ra-
ther severe dog bites. A few evenings
ago, as he was returning to his home in
Elizabeth, he was attacked by three saw
age dogs. The animals acted in concert.
and for short time did fairly good work.
The athlete did better, though. He used
his feet as though he were playing a
game of football. With fine drop kick
he laid one of his assailants dead in his
tracks, and sent a second flying over an
imaginary goal, breaking several of his
ribs and injuring him so that he felt that
he had had his day and crawled home to
die. The third dog ran away, and his
owners say they don't know where he is
now.-New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
The Great Spring Medicine.

1t will be gratifying to all who realize the
vital necessity of purifying the blood, to
know that Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup can
be relied upon as blood medicine. Mr.. B.
@. Robinson, of Marshall, Mich, says:
GENTIEMEN:-I have suffered intensely
from billousness and rheumatism for over
three years, and had tried so many remedies
that / had lost all faith. Hearing of Hib-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup I bought bottle
and found it helped me. have now used
four bottles, and it has rstored my kidneys
and liver to healthy action, and done more to
purify my blood than anything I have ever
taken. am pleased to recommend it a
wonderful blood medicine.
Very truly yours,
B. G. ROBINSON, Marshall, Mich.
Sold by druggists. Prepared only by the
Charles Wright Medicine Company, Detroit
Mich,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

There was group of well known pu-
gilists in the Strangers gallery Of the
house of commons few nights ago to
hear debate upon bill affecting their
calling, and they were so offended when
one speaker intimated that it was un-
necessary to pass law to keep these
men from hurting each other, because
they always took care to arrange that
between themselves before they began
to fight, that they all got up and marched
out in body.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
SECOND FLOOR.

There are four bedrooms on this floor, each
provided with closets. The bedroom over the
hall and kitchen projects over the first story,
so that more room Is secured. There is
passageway to the attic, in which is pro-
vided an additional bedroom. This room has
square ceiling, feet high, and has none of
the disadvantages Of half story bedroom.
Thus we have five bedrooms above and the
four rooms below.
A part of the house on the outside is brick
veneer The other walls are covered with
stained shingles. The cost for the completed
property ready to move into is $500.
LOUIS Fl. GIBSON.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

One of our exchanges in speaking of
Ohio's chances for fruit crop says:
This, according to the usual run of ma
ture, will be our regular fruit year.
While our finest varieties of peaches
and pears were pretty generally destroy
ed by the March freeze, we find upon
examination good many buds of the
later and inferior varieties in good con-
dition. The apple and grape crops will
be all right, unless there should come a
severe cold spell later in the season.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

The equipment of the Hartford Free
library, for which fund of $400, 900 has
just been completed, includes 100000
worth of books and manuscripts, the lat
ter being valued at $4,000. The whole
number of volumes now at hand is not
far from 100, 900.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

People at Middlesborough, England,
are excited over the alleged discovery of
petroleum in the ground beneath them.
Experimental borings are being made to
depth of 1900 feet.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

The rat plague in Lincolnshire con-
tinues in spite Of the enormous destruc-
ton of the animals by the farmers dur
ing the past few months. One farmer,
who scatters poisoned barley about his
yards every night, gathered in one day a
crop of 1900 rats. Three hundred rats
were killed from one stack Of grain in
another place.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

The desire Of society in London to
honor Henry M. Stanley has taken shape
just now in 'Stanley exhibition, )" which
is devoted wholly to Africa and African
products, among the exhibits being relics
Of Livingstone and other distinguished
explorers,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

Seven thousand pounds Of mail matter
is now lying at the break in the railroad
at Cow Creek canyon, CAL, without any
means Of forwarding. The contractors
have given up the job, while no team
ster will touch the mail unless he is paid
| 2 cents a pound cash.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

tits no use for the papers to scold
American girls for selling themselves,
body and soul, to some foreign loafer
and dead beat for the sake of a princely
title. No girl of sense needs this cau-
ton, and those who do trade themselves
off can't be expected to realize their
own folly. If restrained from doing
this they would probably run away
with coachman at home.-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

A victim to epilepsy was found dead
with his face in q little pool, scarcely
two inches deep, at Bellefontaine, o. It
is supposed that he fell in fit, with his
mouth and nose beneath the surface, and
was drowned before recovering conscious
ness
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

French engineers propose to construct
o bridge across the Bosphorus. It will
reach from Roumeli-H -Hissar to Anatoli-
Hissar, and will be 1850 feet long, with
. single arch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

From the verbs which were suggest
ed to him to express locomotion by
electricity Lord Bury has selected to
motor The anthithesis should be, to
keeley.--Philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
A DOUBLE HOUSE.

One That Il Not Commonplace and Il
Cheap and Convenient.
my husband says that he doesn't like
double house,
"No, don't" said he.
The young man had inherited some 5000,
and was disposed to build nice house. bis
wife was q provident little body, who wished
to invest part of this sum so it would bring
In an income. he was too hopeful to have
much Of this feeling during this early period
Of their lives.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

A gentleman who imagined that he
recognized lady friend advanced cor
daily and addressed her: II beg par
don,h he asked, "but isn't this Miss
Greenleaf?" mo sir" replied the lady;
"my name is Redpath." "Ah! excuse
me; 1 must be color-blind."--7er
Sutinqs. - -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15
NORTH BOUND.
TRAIN SERVICE.

No. SO. This 10 a solid train, Pomeroy to Toledo,
daily, except Sunday; on Sunday 1t will run through
to Toledo from Athens and Hooking Valley D.vis-
ion points only, making direct connection at MARI
on for Chicago, reaching Chicago at 800 p. M.
connecting with trains carrying Pullman and Tour
ist Sleapers for III Pacific Coast and intermediate
points. 49, ...
No. 81, daily between Columbus and Chicago, and
carries Pullman Palace Sleeping and Reclining
Chair Car arriving at :25 am.
No. 81, daily, except Sunday, Columbus to Tole
do, making direct connections at Toledo for Detroi
and points north and east and at Marion for Chica
| go, arriving there at 6: :15 p. In.
No. IS, daily, Columbus to Toledo, making direct
connections at Toledo for Detroit and oil points
north and east
For further information call on agents @. II. v.
| & T. R'y.
Meals,
CHAs. H. ROCKWELL, Gen1 supt.
| 81. j. FALKENBACH,
| Genl Pass. Agt.
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A Square Deal for Everybody.

NJ. D. WOODFORD, e. G. MCCORMICK,
Vice Pres. Gen. Pass. AgS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
BULL IS A BAD INDIAN.
He Is Spreading the New Mes
siah Craze at Standing
Rock.
Agent Mclaughlin Suggests
That the Old Warriors
Wings Be Clipped.
Secretary Noble Refuses to
Order a Recount Of New
York City.
MeKinley's Campaign Mana
gers Seek to Levy Tribute
on Federal Employees.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs has received re-
ports from the Standing Rock agency
In South Dakota. indicating that the
"Indian millennium" craze is increasing
among the Sioux Indians. Great eX-
citement over the matter prevails
among the Sitting Bull faction of the
Sioux. who are anXiously and conf
IDENTIFY awaiting the coming of the mil
lenium next spring. Agent McLaugh-
lin, in long report to the department
on the subject, says the superstitious
notion comes from the more southern
Sioux, and is doubtless the same craze
that has been agitating the ShoShones
In Wyoming and the CheyenneS and
Arapahoes in the Indian territory. Sit
ting Bull appears to be the high
priest and latest apostle of this latest
Indian abSurIity. Sitting Bulls lntiu-
ence as a disturbing element seems
to have increased during the last few
years, and this Is partly accounted for,
the agent thinks. bv the presence of a
woman from BrOoklyn-MrS. c. Vel
don, who v Nent to the agency in June,
1889, announcing herself as a member
of DIR. BANDS society. She has Law
iShed numer, US and costly gifts upon
Sitting Bull and this has made the chief
more insolent than ever. The agent de-
votes large portion of the report to
Sitting Bull, giving him bad reputa-
ton. He says he is man of low cunning,
devoid of single manly principle in
his nature, or an honorable trait of
character. but on the contrary is capa-
BILE of melting others those who believe
in his powers) to do any amount OF mis-
chief. He is a polygamist, libertine.
and great obstacle In the way Of the
civilization of these people, and he is
totally devoid of a single noble trait OF
character. The officials of the Indian
bureau here look upon the situation as
serious. but think they can bridge over
the trnuhle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
Colville Indians Rob and MUIR
der a Rich Freighter Of
Spokane.
Denverites Who Swindled
Tenderfeet With Queer
Realty Run Down.
A Social Arranged by Judge
Lynch Prevented by Law
Officers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-An exciting incl
dent took place on Wabash avenue to-
night. in WHICH the chief participants
were noted thief named James Pre-
neil. alias ''Shanty," and Miss Alice
Oakes, who resides with her parents at
525 on that thoroughfare. A year ago
Miss Oakes, who is handsome girl of
about seventeen, was a witness against
Prenell on a charge of burglary and
upon her testimony he was given year
III the penitentiary. AS he was being
led away to the jail at the time he
threatened to ''get even' with her, and
being released from his confinement a
few days ago started out tonight to
carry his threats into execution. He
watched the residence of the girl, and
ascertaining that she was not
at home seereted himself in
the nelghbOrhood and awaited her
return. He didn't have long to wait,
and as Miss Cakes turned the corner
Prene!l darted out of his place of coil
cealment brandishing long knife. The
terrified girl ran screaming down Wa
bash avenue, closely pursued by her
would-be murde. e.. He would un,loubt-
edly have succeeded in his vengeful de-
sign but for Detectives Mahoney and
McGinniS. The two officers. hearing
Mss Oakes' screams, gave chase to
Prenell and captured him after a long
chase