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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A Little ut Variance.

The Wauseon Republican says: 'Joel
Brigham, of this city, has brought out num-
erous comments in the Ohio Farmer over
his itemized account of the receipts and ex-
penses of his farm for the last year, which
were: Receipts, 81, 232.74; expenditure, $875.-
As; net profit 8, ,3572S. The fact in the case are
that Mr.. Brigham has 16O acres of very pro-
ductiye land, that he is an exceptionally good
manager, and that he has one of the best of
go-ahead, practical farmers on his place, in
the person Of Charles Hartman. II all our
farms were managed and worked as well as
Mr.. BIS is there would be less complaint
among the farmers about hard times"
Brigham in his speech at Defiance last
week said Every dollar have is invested
in agriculture, and desire above all material
things to see the husbandman pass out from
under the cloud which now overshadows him,
and henceforth reap fair reward for his
labor"
The Republican says it is poor manage
naent that makes farming improbable and
sites Mr.. Brigham's case, while Brigham, the
farmer on paper-only, says the farmer is
under cloud and does not get a fair re,Oard
for his labor! A slight difference, but Brig
ham wants to 60 to Congress, all the same!
But his wants will never be realized.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Brigham's Break.

Col. J. Fl. Brigham, of Fulton coun-
ty, who presided over the farmers con-
vention, persisted in holding thata rule
could not be suspended for a specific
purpose, but If suspended, the suspen-
sion would be general. Members OF
the convention sought to suspend the
rule requiring all resolutions to be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
in order that q prohibition plank might
be considered. He ruled over and over
again that the rule could not be sus-
pended for that purpose, but that If 1t
was suspended it would let in every
thing that might be offered.
Col. Brigham made other rulings
that were equally gross violations of
parliamentary law and usage. When
he was in the Legislature, he himself
voted, times without number, to sus-
pend the constitutional rule to pass q
specified bill; and the suspension in
each case could reach only the one bill.
He knows that many of his rulings
were wrong, considered from the stand
point of parliamentary law and usage.
Colonel Brigham is trying to break
into Congress from Democratic dis
trict, and he evidently wants the votes
of Democratic farmers to achieve the
result. Columbus Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Let Us Have the Facts,


Enquirer.
A great many of our Republican ex.
changes, including the most prominent
organs of that party in the country, are
a long way off in regard to Perry coun.
ty, Kentucky.
They are parading it as fair speci-
men of Democratic depravity, and its
crimes as the result of political beliefs,
and say that within the last ten wears
there have been 500 murders and not q
single conviction.
For the sake of argument, we will
admit the 500 murders and no convic.
tions.
But as to Perry county's politics we
beg leave to enlighten them. It is
hopelessly and overwhelmingly Repub.
lican.
Its vote at the last Presidential cleo
tion was: For Cleveland, 296; for Har.
rison, 500.
Owsley, the next worst county, gave
Cleveland 24S; Harrison, 500. Rowan
of bloody memory, has big Republi.
can majority. Carter, another bad
county, Is largely Republican. The
truth Is that nearly every one of the
bloody feuds in Kentucky is in the
counties where the biggest Republican
majorities are located.
Politics, Of course, have little or moth.
ing to do with the crimes committed
within their borders. N
But If the crime and politics are tC
be associated together, let us have the
politics right, by all means.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28


a The Forum for September will contain
political essay on "Money Interests IN
Political Affairs" by E. L. Godkin, editor of
the New York Evening Post, in which Mr..
Godkin traces to the growth of protection
the enormous and alarming increase of the
influence of money in politics, which he re-
CARDS as the most important political fact of
our time, In the same number Senator John
7. Morgan, of Alabama, replies to Senator
Chandler's recent article on "The Federal
Control of Elections" Other articles in this
number will be 1.-THE Training of Teachers
by President G. Stanley Hall. of Clark Uni
versity; 'The Christianity of the Future" by
Professor John s. Blackie, of Edinburgh,
Scotland; 1.-THE Latest Astronomical News"
by Professor Charles A. Young, of Princeton;
Protection Against Toronadoes," )" by Lieut..
John P. Finley; as we'll as articles by Simon
Sterne, Edward Everett Hale, James E.
Murdoch, M. j. Savage, and Alice E. Ives.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The question, "What varieties of
wheat are best adapted to black
soil?" is one of considerable interest to
many Ohio farmers; for such soil, un-
less 1t contains considerable admix-
ture of sand, is generally found to be
less suited to the production of wheat
than soils whose lighter color indicates
smaller proportion of organic matter
in their composition. The following
experiment, which it is proposed to
continue through series Of years, has
been undertaken in the hope of OBJ
tanning satisfactory answer to this
question.
The locality selected for this test is
thirty-nine miles west of Columbus, on
the Little Miami railroad, on the farm
of A. E. Wildman, in section of coun-
try where there are large areas of
black land, either covered originally
with burr oaks and elms or bare prair-
lie. 4
The special field used for the expert
ment has been in cultivation for many
years, the crop for 1889 being corn.
Twelve varieties of wheat were select
ed from those which had given the
best results at the station. They were
sown in plots of one-tenth acre each,
about the middle of September, the
remainder of the field go acres) being
sown with Egyptian wheat.
About the middle of June, rust made
its appearance in this field, and by
June 20, the entire field was covered.
An examination made on that date,
revealed a marked difference in the
amount Of rust on the different varie-
ties. The wheat was harvested in due
season; the grain threshed from each
plot was carefully weighed, and the
weight per measured bushels was de-
termined by means of an apparatus
made specially for this purpose by
Fairbanks. Morse q Co. The results
are given in the following table, the
yields per acre being given In measured
bushels:
WHEAT ON BLACK soIL-YIELD OF
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIFF..

Please announce that my uAme win be presented
10 the Democrats Of Henry county as e candidate
for the nomination for Sheriff. subject to the decis-
ion Of the Democratic Comfy Convention to be
held at Napoleon, September 20th. 1890.
E.R. DECKER.
Ed. NoRTHwEsr :-Please anns unce the name Of
W. B. Snowman, Of Harrison township, as cAndi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Dem
ocratic County Convention to be held at Napoleon,
September Goth. 1890.
Ed. NoRrHwEsr:- :-Plesse announce to the Democ-
racy Of Henry county that the name Of ]. B. Ward,
of Richneld township, will be presented as cand-
date for Sheriff. subject 70 the decision Of the Demo-
ratio county convention to be held at Napoleon,
Sept aOth, 1890. MANY DEMOCRATS,
ED. NoRrHwEsR:-Plessea announce my name as
candidate for nomination for the office OF Sheriff.
subject to the decision OF the Democratic County
convention to be held in Napoleon, Sept. 90 1890.
T.J. BURNS.
RD. NORTHWEST: Please announce my name as
candidate for the Office Of Sheriff, subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic County Convention to be
held at Napoleon, Sept. 10th, 1890.
@. E. BARNES.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The complete novel in Lippincott's 8
Magazine for September is contributed by
Katharine Pearson Woods, author of that re-
markable book, 'Metzerott, Shoemaker" /"
Miss Woods, like Mr.. Edward Bellamy, has
won sudden and wide fame by the advocacy
Of certain forms of socialism, and this, her
latest novel, is directed against the 'Sweat-
ing System" system which has been excit-
ing great deal Of antagonism both in
America and England. and which stands
greatly in need Of reform. The story is en-
titled "The Mark Of the Beast" and has that
power about It which springs from an earnest
purpose, while IL is crowded with strong
scenes and dramatic situations. II is story
that everybody will want to read. A sketch
of Miss Woods, by Hester Crawford Dorsey,
appears in body of the magazine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

It will be noticed that three plots
were sown with velvet chaff. The OBJ
ject OF this was to test the uniformity
of the soil. Apparently the soil was
sufficiently uniform for satisfactory
test, and evidently the velvet chaff, al
though suffering from the rust In COM
mon with all other varieties, has
proved superior to any of them in
productiveness on this soil, for it can
be no accident that each of the three
plots Of this variety should give such
decidedly larger yield than that OBJ
tanned from any other variety.
The variety most nearly approaching
the velvet chaff in yield Is Geneva, also
known as Hungarian, and the superior
weight per measure bushel indicates
that this variety has suffered somewhat
less from rust than any other, although
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

~ Since the Campbell vote last year
which is the vote all apportionments for dele
gates is based upon this year. two of the
townships of this county have been divided
into two precincts each-Napoleon and Mar.
ION. The proper thing for these townships tc
do this year, for next year they will have the
vote of this fall for basis and of course will
meet by precincts, is to hold their township
caucusee at their old voting places. This has
been done in Napoleon township, and as will
be seen by caucus call elsewhere, Marion
township has also done so. This is right an6
proper.
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DASHED 10 DEATH.
Railway Car PIunges Down a Five
Mile Declivity.

READING, Pa, August pa run
away car on the Mount Penn Gravity
railroad, which ascends the mountain
near here, dashed down a five mile
declivity at IL O'Clock this morning.
killing six persons and injuring many
others.
The road was opened five months
ago, and has been doing a good busi-
ness ever since. The cars were taken
from point on the outskirts of the
city to the top of the mountain, a dis
tance of five miles. On returning the
cars were allowed to go down the
mountain by gravity by way of anoth-
er route to the point of starting.
Passengers were taken from the sta
tion to the top of the mountain. This
consumed about thirty minutes. On
top OF the mountain there is a high
stone tower where the passengers are
allowed to alight to enjoy the scenery
for thirty miles around.
There are different stories as to the
cause OF the accident but It appears
that when the tower was reached, the
point where the gravity portion OF the
ROAD commences, the engine was de-
tached, when the car ran away while
the passengers were still on board.
The distance to the point of starting
is five miles, and 1t Is estimated that
this was covered by the runaway car
In about three minutes, the car attain
ing fearful speed, estimated at eighty
miles an hour. It remained on the
track to the foot of the plane, going
around all the curves, while the pas.
sengers shrieked in their fright and
several jumped off. When the car
reached the station at the foot OF the
plane 1t jumped the track and rolled
down fifty foot embankment, where
it landed upside down, with the pas
sengers imprisoned inside. The great
est excitement prevailed, and soon a
large crowd gathered.
Doctors and the ambulance were sent
for and the dead and injured removed.
-Four were taken out dead. Among
them were Charles Rettew, aged fifty.
five, conductor of the ill-fated car, and
Edgar M. Levan, an attorney of this
city, aged about forty.
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CLERK.

EDITOR NoRTHwEsT:-Please to announce ny
name candidate for the oface OF Clerk Of Courts
subject to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention, to held at Napoleon, September 10th,
1890. CT. CLEMENT.
ED. NORTHWEST: Please announce my name rs a
candidate for nomination for the office Of Clerk OF
the Courts to the decision Of the Dem ocratc
County Convention, to be held in Napoleon, o.,
September Goth, 1890. DO. BROWN.
Please announce that the name Of G. r. Hayes, OF
Marion township, will be presented to the coming
Democratic county convention as . candidate for
Clerk Of Courts, and subject to Its decision.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

a How would Henry Rohrs, of N apoleon,
do for member of the State Board of Equali-
zation? Those who know Mr.. Rohrs would
not hesitate to endorse him for the place. If
Henry will allow his name to be used Wood
county will stand by him.-Bowling Green
Democrat. -
Mr.. Rohrs would make a valuable member
of the State Board of Equalization and no
better selection could be made in the 33d
district. Let him be nominated as one of
the two members from this district.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

WThe Secretary of State last week re-
eeived infor nation from Census Superin-
tendent Porter that the complete abstract of
the census report for Ohio cannot be had for
some time. There are in Ohio 1859 emu
meration districts and 1852 institutions. OF
these, 1928 districts and 136 institutions have
been received. OF the number received,
1,641 districts and ITO institutions have been
counted. 1t will, therefore, be some time
to come before the complete returns can
be given for Ohio and then only by counties
and the principal towns and cities,
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Democratic County Con
vention.

The Democrats of Henry county are re-
quested to meet in their respective voting
prcincts on
Saturday, September 9th, 1890,
At 2 o'clock p. M, at the usual place of hold
ing elections therein. or at such other place
as the township committee may designate,
and select the number of delegates to repre-
sent them in county convention to be held
at the Court House, in Napoleon, on
Saturday, September Goth, 1890.
At 10 o'clock a. M, as is designated in the
annexed list. the basis being made one dele
gate for every 10 votes cast for Gov. Camp
bell at the November election, 1889, and one
delegate at large for each voting precinct, as
foIIowa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

~ That untruthful and preiudiced sheet,
the Toledo Blade, put words in our mouth
last week which we never uttered. We are
not personally acquainted with DR.. Hatha-
way, of Williams county, but he has not only
a areputation as a physician and Democrat,
but he was good soldier, and we knew him
as one Of the Congressional aspirants from
this district, hut, while we have refrained
from speaking of the merits of any Of the
candidates outside of those of our own
county, We have not spoken word against
any of them, the Blade to the contrary, not
withstanding.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Labor Day,

The following act makes the first Monday
in September legal holiday:
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, that the first Monday in
September of each and every year shall be
known as labor day; be for all purposes
whatever, except for the presentiment for
payment or acceptance, and the protesting or
giving of notice of non-acceptance or nom
payment of all negotiable instruments, con-
sidered as the first day of the week"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

tB Hustler Andrew Saur, candidate for
Congress from Defiance, was in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Saur was not here to disturb
the fences of Mr.. Donovan, but came down
on business and to circulate among his &C.
quaintances. By-the-way, Mr.. Saur is
originally Henry county boy, having lived
on the south ridge for some years. He is a
rock ribbed Democrat and one of. the best
citizens in Defiance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUsEs
FLATRoCK TOWNSHIP.

FIATROCh TOWNSHIF.
The Democrats of Flatrock township are
requested to meet in caucus at Dist. No. Z
School House on
Saturday, September 9th, 1900.
for the purpose of selecting delegates to the
Congressional and county conventions.
By order of I'd COMMITTEE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

@The Republican Congressional Con-
Vention at Defiance last Thursday was al
most wholly composed of Republican side
walk politicians and tricksters, to the
exclusion of representatives of the people.
But little enthusiasm was manifested, and
Brigham had his heelersso well marshalled
that he had clear sailing and was nominated
BY acclamation. His sailing in November
will not be so propitious, for the people will
mann the oars, and demagogue Brigham will
be submerged by the wave of public denunci-
Atom
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

~ AS we predicted, Boothman was en-
dorsed by the Defiance Convention, notwith-
standing the opposition of the Henry county
delegation. Henry county Republicans cut
but small figure anywhere. No wonder the
Signal wants to sell them out!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The Louisville Comier-Journal de-
scribes Speaker Reed as ga kind of a jocose,
fat and greasy Medici, modernized and dis
guised as man," and credits him with the
''honor (?) of presiding over the rottenest
House of Representatives that ever sat in
Washington"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

70 The preference expressed by the Demo-
cratic convention of Iowa for Mr.. Cleveland
as the next Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, indicates the impression that tariff re-
form has made upon the northwestern mind.
The farmers out there will lift the mortgages
from their farms.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
MARION TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats Of Marion township are
requested to meet at their old voting place,
at the Center School House, on
Saturday. August 9th, 1890.
At O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the Congressional and
County conventions.
By order of Cow.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

WHon. John Canary. of Wood county,
was in the city one day last week looking up
his Congressional prospects. We did not
meet the gentleman, SO cannot report as to
what he considers his chances. Mr.. Canary
no doubt would make strong candidate, but
Henry county will stand by Mr.. Donovan,
who is equally strong.
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3 also, was seriously injured.


The velvet chaf wheat used In this
experiment (Penquite's velvet) has
been recommended, first by the farm
department Of the Ohio State unlver-
sity and later by this station, as being
more reliable on black soils than most
other varieties. The experiment above
described justifies this commendation.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The bu siness of the convention will be to
select candidates for the following offices, to
be voted on at the November election of 1880,
to-wit:
Auditor.
Probate Judge.
Clerk.
Sheriff.
Commissioner.
Infrmary Director.
The Convention will also select County
Central Committee for the ensuing year.
By order of the County Central Committee.
L. L. ORWIG, Chairman.
j. s. MoHLER, Sec.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
MONROE TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats of Monroe township will
meet in the Chapel, in Elery, on
Saturday, September 9th, 1890,
At 2 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the Congressional and
County Conventions. Let there be full
turn out. By order of COMMITTEE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.

The voting precintcts of Henry county are
entitled to the following representation in
the Congressional Convention to be held al
Defiance on the 10th day of September. 1890,
each precinct to select its proportion of
delegates on the 9Th day of September, 1890
at 2 O'Clock D. M:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

No food can be considered suitable
to the requirements of an infant unless
1t contains material to supply the waste
of nitrogenous tissues. Mellin's Food
supplies soluble, nitrogenous matter
and promotes healthy growth, full
development and vigorous constitu-
tion.
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THE NORTHWEST
W WOFFICIALPAPERO OF CITY AND 90.
NAPOLEON, %, AUG. %, 1890

B-The Senatorial Central Committee is
called to meet at the Union Hotel, in Toledo
on Friday of next week, September 9TH, for
the purpose of selecting time for holding
the Convention to nominate members of
the State Board of Equalization.
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AUDITOR.

Please announce my name as candidate for the
ONCE Of County Auditor, subject to the decision
OF the coming Democratic County Convention.
F.A. ROWE.
Ed. NORTHWEST: Please announce my name as
candidate for the once Of Auditor, subject to the
decision Of the coming Democratic county conven-
tion to be held Sept. goth, 1890. J.R. resi-.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
EAST PRECINCT.

EAST PRECINCT.
The Democracy of East Liberty will meet
at the Town House ON
Saturday, September 9th. 1890,
at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to congressional and county con-
ventions.
By order Of Committee.
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Saturday. September 9th. 1890,
COMMITTEE.
WEST PRECINCT.

WEST PRECINCT.
The Democracy of West Liberty will meet
at the Town House in West Liberty on
Saturday, Sept. 9, 1890,
at 2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to congressional and county
conventions.
BY order of COMMITTEE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

''I never realized what was meant by
fingers ofscorn," said young WASH
ington man, .'until l proposed to q
deaf nute and was rejected. ~ Wash
iugton Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
COMMISSIONER.

Please announce to the Democracy Of Henry coun-
ty that my name will be presented as candidate for
denomination for County Commissioner at the oun-
ty Convention to be held in Napoleon, on Sept. 2Oth
1890, ndsubject to Its decision.
7 QAVGEpQ
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce the name Of
Michael Donnelly as a candidate for denomination
for Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the
Democratic county convention, to be held on the
a0th of September, 1890.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
COMMITTEE.
HoLGATE PRECINCr.

The Democrats Of Holgate Precinct will
hold their caucus. on
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1890,
at 7.So p. M. for the purpose OF selecting
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A New York dentist has the pleasure
Of operating on the Gar Of Russia. e
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COMMITTEE.

delegates to the congressional and county
conventions.
By order Of Oor,urrxx.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
EXPERIMENTS MADE AT THF
OHIO AGRICULTURAL
STATION.

The B est Soil for Raising Wheat-A
Test Made at the Station of Black
Soil for This Grain-The Results
Tabulated.