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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
A SQUARE Deal for Everybody,

To enable home and and-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 Goth September 9th, September 10th, and
October 14th, from st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and West Superior.
This will enable purchasers to see the IA
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 cars,
modern day coaches and free colonist Sleep
ers to Fergus Falls Moorhead, Fargo, Grand
Forks, Orookston, Devils Lake, Minot, Glas-
gov, Chinook, Benton, Great Falls, Helena,
and Butte, Montana. It 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,
along this line, cheerfully furnished by any
agent Of the company, or Fl. Whitney, Gen
Pass. & Ticket Agent, G. N. R'y, st. Paul
Mimi
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
COMING CROP SEASON
FROM TWENTY TO THIRTY DAYS
LATER THAN THAT OF LAST q
YEAR.
Wheat Killed During the Winter in
Ohio and Other States-Out-
look for Oats.

CHICAGO, April 19.-The Tribune this
morning publishes an article with out
line maps, showing the present condi-
ton and prospects for the coming crop
season. The article is written by 8. T.
r. Prime, of Dwight, ILL.,, concerning
the outlook for seeding in the spring
wheat belt. The summary says that
the condition of the ground is good,
with fair amount of moisture, but the
work backward; on the whole, howev.
er, the situation is fair to good.
In North Dakota, seeding is well un.
der way; in South Dakota and Mime.
sofa three-fourths of the acreage is
sown; in Iowa the ground is seeded in
the northern portion, with cold and
backward weather in the southern; in
Wisconsin seeding is progressing slow
ly; in Nebraska spring wheat is up. On
an average, the season is twenty to
thirty days later than that of last year.
OF the outlook for winter wheat it Il
said that the ground is in good condi.
ton, with plenty of moisture east oi
the Mississippi river; growth very back.
ward and outlook fair to poor. In Michi
gan fall wheat condition is fair to good
though 1t Is growing slowly. In north.
ern Ohio very little was killed during
the winter; in southern Ohio twenty
five to thirty per cent. was killed; ir
Indiana ten to forty per cent. killed; in
Illinois twenty-five to fifty per cent; ir
in northern Kentucky the plant il
growing slowly, while in southern Ken
lucky a slight improvement is noted; ir
Tennessee twenty-five per cent. wa!
winter killed; in Missouri the condition
is very spotted, ranging from good tt
poor; In Kansas the condition Is fair.
AS to the outlook for oats, 1t is noteG
that the ground is wet, that the pro
gress of seeding is very slow with th'
season twenty days late, and q fair gen
eral outlook. Oats are being sown il
Minnesota and wisconsin; three-fourthl
already sown in Iowa and Illinois; one
half In Indiana one-fourth in Ohio; tn,
crop is up in Missouri and coming il
Kansas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
Aericulturnl Implements.

Is il not little strange that the farmers Of
Sweden and Norway, Russia and other coun-
tries Of Euro re, should be able to buy Amer
lean agricultural implements at about one
half the price that farmers here have TO pay
for themf This is the true state of affairs,
strange as ID may seem, and it Is the tariff
that imposes the hsrdships upon American
farmers. II American manufacturers can
afford to sell their wares to foreigners at a
given price, is it reasonable 10 suppose that
they could not afford to sell them to their
countrymen at the same pricef It looks, to
Us at least, that the American system of
protection" were expressively for the benefit
of foreigners and our own protected bosses.
-Rorkmdn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
IL Os 1uOOOhnE1Oh,
Gen'l Pass. Il Tkt. Agt.

The May Wide Awake opens with a frontispiece
that ali American young people will hale with
pleasure, for IL is portrait Of the author of The
81 cir Of Redclyffe and The Daisy Chain Miss Char
lotte M. Yonge; farther on, Mr.. Oscar Fay Adams
describes his visits with her at Otterbourne. Fol.
lowing comes humorous story by Louise Stockton
the sister Of Mr. franklin Stockton, entitled 'The
Baby's Masquerade" "Apple Blossoms" Is q
unique little story by Mrs. Bernard Whitman. ga
Long Horror" is powerful true story Of q young
French count and his wife, people living still, In
Mrs Fremonts "Will and the Way" series. ''Ths
Monitor Of Grammar School H." by Annie Bronson
King, and the 'Cow-Bells Of Grand Pre-" by Grzce
Dean Mcleod, are both dramatic tales. "BoIny
and Ban" Mrs. Oatherwood's serial, ends satisfac
torily, 90 does Mr.. Stoddard's ''Gid Granger" The
illustrated papers very interesting; ''The Aprons
Of Harris" by Josephine Jenkins, is illustrated BY
Henry Beacon, and "The Upper Ten," by Eleanol
Lewis, has dozen "taking" pictures from print
and photographs, Japanese Kites" by EnsigI
Bernadon, has some very quaint pictures. Mrs
W hites paper on "Stenographers and Type-Writ-
ers" will interest many young women, ss win Mrs
Claims "Margaret-Patty letter." also. A papel
on Spelling," by one of the masters OF the Boston
Public Schools, Granville B. Putnam, gives matte
for serious "Men and Things" Is delightfully."-
readable. The poems of the number are choice
'svictor Hugo and the Mouse" by Theron Brown
'What Baby Knows" by Ester b. Tiffany; eth,
Unbidden Guest"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
Home Seekers

Should take advantage of the rate of one
fare for the round trip as named by the Gin
cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R. to all
points in Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado,
Indian Territory, Idaho, Wyoming, North
and South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, New
Mexico, Utah, and to points in Missouri,
Iowa, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee which
will afford them grand opportunity to view
the western and southwestern country the
dates on which these excursions will be run
are April 22nd, May 22nd, September 9th,
September 23rd and October IA, 1890.
For rates and information call on or ad-
dress your nearest agent.
E. o. McCoRNucK,
Genl Pass. Il Tkt. Agt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
A STARTLING STORY.
A NEGRO coNFEssEs TO HAVING
KILLED TwENTY-oNE HUMANS q
His Robberies so Numerous That He
Could Not Recall Them All.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 2l.-Ben
EIsey, the colored murderer, who was
hanged here Friday, made most start
ling confession just before he went to
the gallOws, which revealed the most
horrible record Of crime ever known In
the annals of Southern criminals
The confession Is in writing.
Elsey says he was implicated In no
less than twentv-one murders, and In
so many robberies and arsons that he
could not name them all.
He first murdered q colored boy al
the age of Ia, and next shot and killed
colored man in Atlanta while playing
craps. For this he was sentenced to
the penitentary for twenty years, but
was pardoned out on account Of his ten
der age.
He next became brakeman on the
East Tennessee railroad, when he be-
came member ofa regularly organized
gang of thieves and murderers, and
kept at the business for about five
years. After he quit the railroad, he
did nothing but loaf and gamble. and
steal and rob.
There were seven or eight white and
fifteen or sixteen colored men in the
gang. One white man who kept a
jewelry store in Memphsis, was cap
tain.
Elsey says the only one of his crimes
that ever haunted him, was the mur-
der and robbery of his grandmother al
Pinson Station, Georgia. She had al.
ways been very kind to him, and after
her murder, haunted him, he says, in
his dreams.
The captain of the gang, he says
knows how to make q "blasting ma
chine" that he uses In blowing open
safes. His usual way of using it Is tC
put it in box about the size of cigal
box, light It and then wrap 1t up so as
| to look like a bundle. It burns very
slowly and emits no smoke, and usually
takes from four to five hours to explode
making a very slight noise. About
dark he carries 1t to q merchant and
asks him to lay it In bis safe till morn
ing, when he will call and get it. Some
time after midnight he goes back and
uDlocks the door.
He always has keys that will fit any
lock and takes the money out of the
safe. He would never let me know
how he made the machine. He also
had way of blowing them open when
he found them locked. have been i'm
plicated in killing twenty-one. people
eighteen men and three women; nine
teen were white ahd two colored.
have no idea of what have stolen mol
of how many burglaries have beer
implicated in, nor of how many people
I have helped to rob.
He was urged to tell the names of hi
confederates In these awful series o
crime, but positively and persistently
refused to do 80, saying he was "oath
bound" and knew he would swing, but
he would never give them away.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

The house of Tom Welch, farmer
near Louisville, was blown to pieces,
In a tornado, the other day. Himself,
wife and two children were hurt. Be-
side the bed on the second floor was a
baby sleepingin the cradle. The sleep
ing child and the cradle were carried
one hundred feet, by the wind, when
the infant was turned out upon the
ground, not even bruised. A few
yards further on, the cradle was smash
ed into splinters. The stable was car
ried away, not one stick being left,
Two horses that were In the stable
were killed. The third horse was lift
ed into the air and let down in tSne spot
from where 1t was raised.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
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. All
the leading patent medicines can be found on
my shelves. My stock of drugs and chemi-
and lungs, which can recommend to all as q
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 A.1y & ID. j. HUMPHREx.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

Eg General Lew Wallace is an applicant
for pension for his service in the Mexican
war, and announces that he will give the mon.
ey to the Orphans Home Of his own county
His heart bleeds for the poor orphans, and
he feels that they ought to have share In the
general distribution Of the treasury surplus
The Generals benevolent intentions recall
the old story of the man who, on seeing q
cripple beggar on the street, was SO filled
with pityfor the unfortunate creature that hi
spent an hour of his valuable time in the hope
Of seeing some person come along and give
him quarter.-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

q The editor of the Signal an "Interlinel
George" have fixed up pretty slate-for
themselves. It is this: Belknap is to be
postmaster and Russell is to step into his
(Belknap's) shoes as editor in fact of the Sig
nal, of which he is editor by proxy now. Our
Republican friends, how do you like the looks
of it, and dont't you feel like going into the
smashing businessp Of course you do, and
ten to one the slate will be shattered into
SmithereAns
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

There is more catarrh in this section Of the coun
try than all other diseases put together, and until
the last few years was supposed to be incurable
For great many years doctors pronounced 1t 10
cal disease, and prescribed local remedies, and b.
constantly failing to with local treatment pro.
nounced it incurable. Science has proven catsrrh
to be constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Chenny q Co.. Toledo, Ohio
is the only constitutional cure on the market. II
is taken internally In doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood snt
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send fol-
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENNY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Gy-Sold by druggists, 75c. limo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
West and Southwest Excursions,

A series of one fare ''Harvest Excursions have
been aTan ged as follows, via the TOLEDO, ST.LouIs
& KANSAS CITY R. R and it's connections. Tickets
Will be sold to almost the entire territory West Of
the Mississippi River on the following dates, viz
April 22nd, May Goth, September 7th and 23rd, and
October 14th, 1890 Tickets good to return 80 dayt
from date Of sale, earlier II desired. Stop overs
will be allowed. Notwithstanding the large territory
covered, the principal stations Of the TOLEDO, ST
LOUIS KANSAS CRY R, R. are fully equipped with
through tickets and baggage checks to destination
For rates of fare, tickets, ETC.. call their near
est Agent, or address, G. G. JENKINS,
apl 10 to may 20. Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

THE Prosecuting Attorney of Crawford
county, brother Of ex- Prosecuting Attorney
Cahill of this county, has had the editor Of
the Republican paper at Bucyrus indicted for
criminal libel. This editor has been quite
free in making uncalled for and unfounded
charges against Democrats, and now he will
have chance to make them good through
the courts or stand the consequences.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

q Lippincott's Magazine is showing re
markable enterprise in securing all the great.
est novelists at home and abroad to contrib
ute to its pages. The May number contains
novelette, by Bret Harte entitled "ASapphc
of Green Springs" That Mr.. Harte's resi-.
dence abroad has not dulled his genius fol
depicting Western scenes and character ID
abundantly proven by his latest story, which
is one of the brightest and cleverest products
of his brilliant pen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
A Gamblers Suicide.

FORT WAYNE, April 19-WiIliam
D. Cothrell, switchman on the Wa.
bash Railroad, committed suicide this
afternoon by cutting his throat from
ear to ear. 1t is said he lost his salary
at the faro table and committed the
deed in a fit of dependency over his
loss. Cothrell was formerly gambler,
but has been railroading for many
years and is known all over the West.
He leaves a widow.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

B-The government printing Office is now
engaged in filling one Of the largest orders in
it's history. This is for 5000, 600 blanks for
the use of 10000 enumerators of the 11th
census, who will begin work in May. 1t will
take 5000 reams of paper and 20 presses will
have to be worked 22hours each day for six
weeks before the order will have been COM
MIAfnd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

~ Hon. Daniel j. Ryan. the secretary Of
State, has received letter from the Russian
government, asking for the canal statistics OF
Ohio-the number of miles of canals, the
tonnage of freight transported thereon, etc.
The czar is about extending the canal system
of his great empire, while there is disposi-
tion on the part of some of our Legislators to
cripple or abandon the Ohio canals, which
cost millions of fmoney.-Columbus Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

WThe grand jury at Sedalia, Mo-, has
just indicted five ladies and eight gentlemen,
in the highest walks of life, for gambling in
playing progressive euchre. That grand jury
is living in the dark ages.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
Communion Wine.

Mr.. Alfred Speer, the celebrated
wine grower of New Jersey preserves
the unfermented Juice of the grape
for Sacramental use. 1t has been
adopted, and Its use sanctioned by the
prominent divines of this country. II
is also used by Invalids with remark.
ably good effect. For sale by all drug
gists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
Miles, Nerve q Liver PHI.

An important discovery. They act on the
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 and
children. Smallest, mildest and surest. 30
doses for 25cents. Samples free at I. Leist.
Nov 7-89 II
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

REGULkn MEErTxe, April 2i. 1s9o.-Mem-
bers present: Hartnett. shoner, Decker,
Pontious and Brown Mayor Frease in the
chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following bills were allowed
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

Money for sale-loans at @ to per
eent., according to amount and Sc
curity. Campbell g VanCampen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

See the rag carpet, all new rags, good heavy
warp. Only goo per yard at Geo. H. Rohrs
d Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
THE NORTHWEST
w oFFIoIALPAPER OF CITY AND 90.
NAPOLEON, o., APRIL "A. 1890
wThe Legislature will adjourn this week.

BHon. D. D. Donovan voted for the
Australian ballot bill. We believe the meas
ure is step towards honest elections and
our Representative voted with the right side.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

z. E. Decker offered a resolution estab-
lishing nine hours as days work for labor
performed for the corporation. The vote
stood-ayes Hartnett, Decker, Pontious.
Nsys-Brown. The vote was decided tie
by the Mayor. who cast the deciding vote in
favor.
The bonds of the newly elected officers
we're presented and accepted and placed on
file.
Mayor Frease presented his report, which
was received and placed on file.
On motion the council adjourned.
NEW COUNCIL.
Members present Shoner, Brown, Ca
hill, Groschner, Ludwig and Baker. Mayor
Meekison in the chair.
A petition asking that curbing be set
between the sidewalk and roadway on
Clinton street, for grass plat, was presen-
ted and referred to the committee on streets.
A Petition asking for the extension of
Haly avenue to the Bryan pike was presented
and referred to the committee on streets.
Mayor Meekison announced the new COM
mittees as follows:
FNANoE-Cahill, Groschner and Shoner.
FIRE-Brown, Baker and Groschner.
STREETS AND SIDEwALKs-Baker, Cahill
and Brown.
SEwER-Shoner, Ludwig and Baker.
PuRcHAsINe-Gros Brown and Lud-
wig.
SAN1TARY-Ludwig, Shoner and Cahill.
Gustav Schultz laid complaint against the
slaughter house of Pohlman Bros.
On motion council adjourned.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-04-10
A Canadian Affair.

In the Ontario legislature Mr.. Graham,
member for East Lambton, moved that in
the opinion of the house it is desirable
that closer trade relations should be es-
tablished between the United States of
America and the Dominion of Canada and
that the Legislature of the Dominion of
Canada should take such steps as they may
deem expedient to bring about unrestricted
reciprocity between the United States of
America and the Dominion of Canada.
There was no use In conceal
ing the fact that the farmers were
handicapped by the prohibitory
tariff which the Americans had put
upon their products, and if something was
not done to relieve the farmers they would
soon become bankrupt. The United States
was their natural market, be said, and it
was in the interest of the whole country
that closer trade relations should prevail.
The farmers were as loyal as any other
men, but they had right to ask that JUS
tice be done them. If Canada failed to get
unrestricted reciprocity with the United
States, he believed annexation to be her
inevitable destiny. Mr.. Frazer, commits
sioner Of public works, said that as the at
tendance was small, it would be unfair to
discuss this important subject and accord
ingly moved an adjournment of the debate,
which was carried.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-04-10
Thieves at Louisville.

Thieves and robbers have been at work
since the very night after tie tornado
swept the CITY. Numerous bodies have
been robbed, although but few have been
reported to the police. On Saturday
morning two ladies' Of Mr.. Barnwell's
church went to the parsonage to see if the
silyerware could not be found. The ladies'
found that the chest in which the silver
was kept was unchanged, but the silver
was gone. When the body Of Mr.. Barn
we'll was recovered, it was found that his
watch and chain had been taken and that q
large ring had Leen taken from the little
finger of his left hand. The body
of John Hamilton was another
that vas robbed. When found the pockets
had been turned inside ont and watch and
chain had been taken. Mrs. Hamilton
says her husband had 1926 in gold when he
left the house. One attempt to rob a
body was frustrated by the prompt action
of John Buckley. The body of beauti-
full young woman YVES taken into Buckley g
sale on to await Identification. The rem
nants Of what had once been handsome
dress hung in tatters about her burned and
mangled body. At her throat was still
fastened beautiful diamond cross. A
thief suddenly stopped and wrenched the
pin loose and started for the door. Buck
ley, who had witnessed his act, met him at
the door, and promptly knocked him
down. The robber leaped to his feet,
dropped the pin and made gool his es-
zane
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-04-10
SHORT BITS OF NEWS.

BULGARIA has yielded completed yto the
demands of Serva. and appointed new
agent at Belgrade.
WINDsToRMs damaged number OF
buildings at Galena, Monmouth and Ur-
bana, ILL.,, but no one was injured.
IT IS rumored that the O'Shea divorce
case, in which Mr.. Parnell is co-respon-
dent, has baen finally settled.
THE labor movement is extending in
Austria daily, and fresh strikes are immi-
nett in Vienna and the provinces.
The decree opening Chum- King has
been signed at Pekin by the British minis
ter. The opening will largely develop
British trade.
IHE annual meeting Of the American
Society of Microscopists, to be held in
August, will take place in Buffalo instead
OF Louisville.
AT Atwood, Kan, Graceau Chleborad,
who has been on trial charged with pois
oning his brother, has been sentenced to
fifty years in the penitentiary.
AT Kingman, Kas., several women en-
tered three places where it was supposed
intoxicants were being sold, and all liquids
Ct suspicious favor were dumped into the
street.
1T is reported that the French govern
ment has ordered that census be taken OF
the German residents in the suburbs of
Paris, SO that German residents without
means of subsistence may be sent to Ger
many.
JUDGMENT has been entered in Chicago
for 1000 in favor of Mrs. Mary F. WILL
Jams against her husband, Aaron s. Will
Jams, in her suit for $4,000 for slander.
The action is the first of the kind in Cook