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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

There is but little opportunity during
winter, says The American Agriculturist
for November, to give bees attention,
and the proper time to put them in
shape is during the autumn months.
Feeding should all be dcne before cold
weather sets in, and they should be set
tied in their winter quarters before real
winter is at hand. 1t often occurs that
winter overtakes us with colonies that
lack food. In such cases we cannot pos
sibly use sirup for food. as the weather
is too cold for the bees to seal it over,
and unsealed stores will not serve prop
erly for winter. The moisture which
always arises from the bees in cold
weather enters the uEsealed honey and
dilutes it, making it very unwholesome.
Our only resort, therefore, for feeding
in cold weather is to make candy and
use it. This is very good and health
full food if properly made and admins
tered. 1t is made from granulated sugar
by melting it. adding little water-no
more than will thoroughly melt the
sugar-when it is boiled a few minutes
and poured out into cakes or states of
three or four pounds each. When cool
this becomes very hard, almost like rock
candy. In feeding this it is placed on
frames just over the cluster of bees,
where they can have access to it at all
times. When in this position it receives
the heat arising from the bees, and they
remain on it all the time. 1t is so hard
that it will last them long while. This
candy may be given bees at intervals
during winter, and colonies may be
brought through in good shape that
would have otherwise perished. This or
any other work that is necessary to do
with bees in winter should be done on
warm days. 1t will not do to molest
them on cold way, but it should always
be done on days when the bees are
f1vinp
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
Wooed and Won.


The Dundas Banner tells romantic
tale of how W. L. Bruce, young Mon
trealer, fell in love with, wooed, won
and married Irene, the black eyed
daughter of Neoskaleto, the we'll known
Indian songstress. It appears they first
met at Montreal, when Neoskaleto and
her daughter were guests at the house
of Bruce's mother. A mutual attach
ment sprang up between the young peo-
pie, and when Irene returned to her
home on the Six Nasions reservation,
where she resided with her aunt, Mrs.
Powless, it was with a mutual under
standing that as soon as possible they
were to be married. By the aid of a
bright young Indian friend love laden
missives passed between the two, and on
Sunday week it was arranged that young
Bruce should drive over from Brantford
to trysting place, and from there the
two should drive to minister's house
and be made one.
But the proverb as to the course of true
love was once again exempliied. The
old aunt "smelled rat" and set watch,
with the result that just as the lovers
met they were intruded upon by some
Indians who had followed Irene, and she
was carried back to the reservation. But
love overcomes all obstacles, and on Mon
day they met again, and this time sue
ceeded in tying the nuptial knot, when
the bride was once again seized and taken
back. On Monday night, however, her
friends seized her, brought her to Brant-
ford, and delivered her to her husband,
and on Tuesday they left for Montreal as
happy as two young turtle doves.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
Paris, Its Oysters and Chickens.

Very curious is the effect of politics
on the consumption of food-curious and
unexpected! With us general election
is thought to lead to the absorption of a
great deal of beer. In France the fever
is led by solids. On a recent Sunday
Paris voted and dined. The statistics of
the provisions have since been made out,
two articles of consumption having been
selected as typical. The statistician, for
his own reasons, has chosen oysters and
fowls. The patriotic Parisians ate on
that Sunday ZIG, 400 kilos of oysters and
76,1 kilos of fowl; and kilo is about
two pounds. They have published the
statistics of the consumption on the pre-
vious Sunday. It was fine day, earlier
in the year and favorable for oyster and
fowl eating. But on that Sunday the
Parisians consumed 100000 pounds
weight less of oysters and 5000 pounds
weight less of chickens. 1t seems to be
hungry work voting for or against Bou-
langer.-The Economist.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
A Glass TeleDhone.

Mr.. Jerome Prince, of Milford, has
lately been granted a patent on new
telephone of his own invention. His in
vention consists in the transmission of
sound by the vibration of glass. The
new telephone consists of diaphragm
or transmitter of simple glass, resting on
a number of glass rods, and these COM
municating with an ordinary wire. The
line in operation at Milford extends
from grocery on Main street to the res
idence of one of the proprietors, a dis
tance perhaps of some thirty rods, pass
ing some five or six sharp angles before
reaching its destination. Over this wire
the ticking of watch can be distinctly
heard, and whispered conversation
carried on with no difficulty whatever.
The distance that sound can be trans
mitted with the new telephone varies
according to the thickness of the glass
transmitter. The one in consideration
allows whispered conversation three
miles, and by using a thicker glass a
much longer distance. 1t makes no diff
ference how many angles the wire takes
in reaching its destination, the sound is
transmitted just as readily. Another
popularity of the invention is the in
creased intensity of the sound that is
transmitted. Each vibration seems to
gather strength and force from the vi
brations behind it, and when the sound
reaches the ear of the auditor it is Won
derfully clear and distinct. The trans
mission of these sounds without the aid
of electricity would seem to be depend
ent upon principles not hitherto we'll
understood. Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
The Indians Sprucinr I'm.

The Piutesliving in this vicinity appear
to be improving in the ways of civiliza-
tion. They certainly dress much better
than in former times. More we'll and
comfortably dressed Indians are now to
be seen in and about this city than ever
before. In one way and another they
earned considerable sum Of money last
summer (many Of them went over to
California in the hop picking season.,
and they appear to have invested the
greater portion of it in clothing and
blankets The squaws wear decent calico
dresses, and are always ready to spend
money in buying shoes and stockings
for their children-particularly the little
girls, who are not allowed to 90 barefoot
even in summer.-virginia City (Nev.) }
Enterprise.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
Guarded by Their Subjects,


One often sees on the streets of Athens
a pleasant looking couple walking arm
in arm. They are not past middle age,
and have the air of people whose debts
are paid, whose consciences are clear
and whose digestions are always good.
They are dressed in ordinary citizens
garb. Inside the collar of his coat is
the trade mark of famous London
tailor, and the bill for her quiet but
stylish walking gown bears the imprint
of Paris dressmaker.
They always seem to be sightseeing,
gazing into shop windows, looking into
new buildings, observing the throngs of
passers by, or, when all else fails, ad-
Dniring the blue skies and bright sun
shine of the City of the Violet Crown.
No regalia glitters on their bosoms, no
lveried guard attend them. They make
their way through the crowd, jostling
and being jostled with unfailing good
humor. Sometimes they may be seen
standing on the curb or ON some house
step, waiting to see a procession pass by
or watching an illumination or other
public pageant.
Again, the gentleman may be seen
riding on horseback alone or attended
by comrade, but in civilian dress; or
the lady may be seen on the promenade,
escorting or being escorted by a huge
Danish dog. But one notices that a
great many people and all the officers
and soldiers salute them with precise
courtesy, and from this circumstance the
conclusion is at last reached that they
must be people of considerable import
ance. They are, in fact, the king and
queen of Greece.-Chicago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
LITTLE eIRL INFLUENCED A KING.
The Royal Ruler Of Belgium Grants .
Philadelphia ChIld's Appeal.

The Royal Ruler Of Belgium Grants .
Philadelphia chIld's Appeal.
In August, 1888. Frank S. Moore, of
Philadelphia, a sailor on the steamer
Rhineland, Of the Red Star line, deserted
his ship, after the captain had refused
him leave Of absence, for the purpose of
Fastening to the bedside of dying sis
ter. After the death of his relative he
shipped on the Waesland, of the same
line, under an assumed name. Six years
after his identity was disclosed by fell
low seaman while the vessel was in Ant
werp, and he was seized by the Belgian
authorities and thrown into dungeon.
Since that time all the Resources of di-
plomacy have been exhausted in an effort
to secure the mans release, but nothing
availed until the latter part of June last,
when Bessie Keim, little niece Of Moore,
wrote this letter to the king:
''To Leopold III, King of Belgium, Ant
werp:
"YoUR MAJEsTY-I am only little
girl IS years old, and hope you will
pardon me for writing to you when you
hear all.
"My uncle, Frank S. Moore, is now in
the Belgium prison for desertion from
the Rhineland, over six years ago. He
was sailing on the Rhineland, and my
aunt was very sick. Her only prayer
was to see Uncle Frank before she died.
We sent word to him that she was dy-
ing. He showed the letter to the captain
of the Rhineland, but he refused to let
him leave the steamer. The sailors ad-
vised Uncle Frank to run away, and he
did.
"Aunt Debbie lived about week after
ward. After she died Uncle Frank
found that his vessel had sailed, so he
sailed on the Waesland under the name
of Franks s. Walker. That has been over
six years ago, and he was just arrested
in Antwerp, as you can see by the news
paper slip that send in my letter.
Your majesty, if you had been in his
place would you not have done the same?
Hoping you will pardon Uncle Frank
for deserting and me for writing to you,
am, very respectfully, BESSIE KEM."
Moore was released subsequent to the
date of Bessie's letter to the surprise of
all his friends, but the matter was ex-
planned when the thoughtful girl re-
ceived at her home a big envelope
stamped with the royal arms of Belgium.
The letter was written in French, and,
when translated, read as follows:
CAT THE PALACE, BRUssELs.-Cabinet
of the King: 1 have the honor of inform
ing you that the king has read your let
ter and taken action upon your request
therein contained, by which you solicit
that he remit your uncle'simprisonment.
"By his majesty's command an order
to that effect has been transmitted to the
minister of justice, out of compliment to
his majesty's little friend. For the king.
"BoMMERHEIM, Secretary"
"To Nine. Bessie Keim, at Philadel-
phia. "-Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
Tavlnrsa Rnriafl Traasnra.

Frank Taylor, very eccentric, wealthy
and frugal man living near Bonneville,
died recently, leaving a diagram show.
ing the location of places where he had
buried money twenty and thirty years
ago. The executor found under the
porch sill, in tin cans, $1,000 in gold, and
in the corner of the wood house So, 900 in
silver, packed in glass jars. The search
is still in progress. Little Rock Cor.
Kansas City Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
Of Forty-five Years. Standing.
RHEuM ATTIC SYRUP Co., jackson Mich.

hHEuMAT SYRUP Co., jackson Mich.
GENTS: For forty-fve years I have been
afflicted with blood poison, liver and rheum-
attic difficulties. Part of the time confined
to my bed. My blood was badly diseased.
Six bottles of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup
did me more good than all the other medi-
cines have taken. My friends have used it
and in every case it has proven wonderful
remedy. have known of some wonderful
cures of dyspepsia and neuralgia.
Mrs. MARY BIDDLE.
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters
are remedies of great merit. believe they
have no equal in the cure of rheumatism and
all blood diseases.
DR.. Fl. RE1cHARD, Druggist
Mitchillville, Iowa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

A story is just published to the effect
that the late Mrs. Rutherford r. Hayes
had premonition of the manner of her
death, and that three years before her
demise she expressed to her husband
her fears as to the paralysis which
everybody knows came and ended her
career. Three days before her attack,
she spoke of it again, her fears having
now become conviction: so she ar
ranged her business affairs with her
husband and calmly awaited the end.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

A one legged man whom the Seattle
(Wash. police were after the other day
took refuge in cellar, barred the door
and defied the whole force. The fire de-
partment was called out and the cellar
pumped full of water. When it got up
to the mans chin he surrendered. Since
then he has escaped three times from
Jail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

The first printed ballot was used in
Massachusetts, In 1880, by David Hen
shaw, and was refused. 1t took a decis-
ion Of the supreme court to establish its
validity.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

"Where do you suppose the sultan
gets all the ladies for his barem?" II
don't know. Perhaps he patronizes the
Merchant of Venus" New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

A wire rope weighing 10000 pounds
and two and half miles long was ship
ped from the Hazard rope works,
Wilkesbarre, Pa, this week to Seattle,
Wash.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
PAT E ITS

Obtained and all other businessi in the Patent
once attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. 8. Patent Office, and
we can obtain Patents in less time thos those res
mote from WASHINGTON.
SEND MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise a. to
patentability free of charge, and we make NO
CHARGE UNLESS We OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer, here to the Postmaster, the Supt. Of
ent Of6ce, For circular, advice, terms, ana refer
ences to actual clients In your State or couHty
address o. A. SNOW d co.,
Opposite Patent once, Washington, DC.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

1t is proposed to light up horses
heads with electric light during fogs in
London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
ALL SATISFACTORY,
THE THREATENED LABOR TROUBLES
AT BARRE ADJUSTED.
Nine Hours Day and Eight on saturday
at 20 LIZ Cents Per Hour-A Scale for
Piece Work Arranged-A Large
Amount of Work on Hand.

The citizens of the town Of Barre were
highly pleased Tuesday morning by hearing
that the labor question was satisfactorily
settled Monday night and that the an
ticipatcd strikes and troubles for May are
not to be.
George Lamson, chairman of the COM
mittee from the Manufacturers association,
says: "a committee from tho association
has been working with one from the Granite
Critters union for two or three days past,
| endeavoring to make terms of agreement be-
tween the employers and employees, and the
bill of prices from the association was with
some alterations finally agreed upon by both
committees. The association and union each
held separate meetings Monday night, and
both bodies voted, by large maiorities, to
accept the terms the committee had ar
ranged. The granite cutters will work nine
hours per day and eight hours Saturday
and receive for an average man, 29J cents
| per hour There was also adopted a bill of
| prices for piece work. covering everything
from a bottom base to lettering. Both bod
| les also agreed that neither would try to
break the above agreement for one year,
and that three months notice should be
given for any desired change, but that a
change could be made by the mutual consent
! VI boNu bOulSS, IL tuCll Thought IL HeCchSdly
or beneficial to all. The tool sharpeners
will probably work on the same short hour
system and receive pay accordingly
Your reporter read the above statement
of Mr.. Lamson to William Mcdonald, chair
man of the committee from the Granite
Cutters union, and ne said "Mr. Lamson' s
story is about correct. We would have
liked to have things better, but everything
was fair, we are satisfied, and will stand by
it, The difference between the two bills
was just about split. We figured on 10
per cent rise on our present wages, and are
! to get about five per cent or six per cent,
also the nine and eight hour system
The proprietor of one Of the largest
polishing mills says. 'lt it expected that
the polishers will continue at work as here
tofore, both rs regards hours and wages,
although they may he granted an advance
in wages after May |. -
1t is said that large number of orders
have been placed in town at this early hour,
which had been held back because of eX.
pected trouble, and it already looks as if
Barre would have a very prosperous summer
season. notwithstanding the recent cloudy
outlook.
The long controversy here over the ap.
pointment of postmaster has resulted in the
selection of j. H. Gross, republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
MILTON.

Saturday some boys were flying a kite
and playing behind the Methodist church.
They lighted matches and fired the grass,
when very soon ran into stump fence
aud created quite an Excitement for a
while.
Fire was discovered in the back part Of
Mrs. Hamilton house att o'clocl; Sunday
morning. The bedding and few other
things We're saved. losing all of her provis-
ions; a small insurance which will help her
some: cause of fire unknown.
y sugar sociable was held at the vestry
of the Methodist church Wednesday even
ing.-Judge J.. :. Dixon and daughter
from Denver, Colorado, came to town Fri
day to visit his brother, Or. l.. j. Dixon. -
jed 7. Clark is pressing his hay on the
Dewey farm. John W. Brown has shipped
several carloads of brick, and is cleaning hi,
yard ready for making more.-Dr. Dixon
ana brother went to tnderhil Monday
morning to visit an aged sister, Mrs. Clark
Bostwick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
WlNOOGKI.

At the village meeting Wednesday even
ing the following officers were elected: Mod
orator, II. n. Deavitt; clerk, ii. V. Hor-
ton; treasurer, Ormond Cole; collector, f..
H. Horton; trustees, west ward, Paul lie
Clair, Leon Patenaude east ward, Peter
Fountain, Thomas Wardwell; south ward,
A. d. Wheeler, r. j. Stoddard; auditors,
G. II. Shpman, j. ID. Tanner; fire ward
ems, west ward, Peter Nieut; east ward,
Charles Adams, south ward, James Nc
Grath.
The.young people of the Methodist church
finished electing officers TO their newly or
ganized society, "The Epworth League, "
as follows, President Mr.. c. S. Lord in the
chair: Secretary, Miss Lena Stevens;
treasurer, Miss Alice Rumsey; first vice
president, Mr.. John Butterworth; second
Miss Luna Rumsey; third, Mr.. Sydney
Putnam. fourth, Mrs. c. S. Lord. Sixteen
names were enrolled to the constitution as
active members. Adjourned to meet a
week from Friday at 1870 p. III.
W. II. Merrill and family have moved
into the " CARDINAL house, corner of Lee
Clair and Lafountain streets.
|. II. Dubuc, was out with his street
sprinkler, Wednesday.
Dandelions are hourshing on some of the
green spots of earth in the village.
Epworth league, prayer meeting Sunday
evening. All the young people are invited
to be present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
NEW SCANDINAVIA.
Forty Scandinavian Families ON the Way
to Norton'> Mills


to Norton's Mills.
As announced in fridays FREE Press
the Swedish colonsts, who will take up
some Of the so-called deserted farms in Yer
shire and Wilmington have already sailed
for this country.
Mr.. " l.. Manell writes the FREE Press
from Christiania that 40 Swedish families
are about to start for this country for the
new Swedish colony AZ Norton's Mills Mr..
Manell, it will be remembered, is IA member
of the firm that bought outright large
tract of land near the Canadian border not
long ago at Norton's Mills, and is establish
ing a colony without regard to Commits
sioner Valentines movements and entirely
independent of the State The new settle
ment takes out the name of New Scan
dinavia" About 40 Swedish families will,
it is expected, be located at New Scaudina-
via by June /. Twenty of these families
will be composed of Swedes who are already
in New England, and the other 90 families, or
about that number, left Christianio April
4, and were to have sailed from Liverpool
April 10, for Portland, Me. where they
take the Grand Trunk line for Norton Mills
direct.
1t appears from Mr.. Manell's letter that
the better class of Scandinavians are be
coming very suspicious of the Americans
as the northern countries are overrun with
American land agents who for the profit
there is in the purchase of passage tickets
will induce people to leave their homes un-
der false Representations. Mr.. Manell writes
very hopefully of the outlook and has no
doubt regarding the success Of New Scan
dinavia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
MALL ETTS BAY.

The ice business is about to close here.
Mr. Conger has filled his ice house on
Coatcs's Island with 2S 900 tons of ice
Mr. W. r. Conger has had charge of the
work on the Island, while Mr. George Rivet
has had charge of the ice house on the head,
which has the roofing on and is about com
peted, it having Il capacity of about -, 600
tons. Mr.. Conger has had on his pay roll
at one time over 400 men at work at his ice
houses at various places on the lake and at
the bay. --Ferguson Bros. have completed
their ice business and dicharged their men.
The ice in the bay is unsafe for travel. --
Capt. Fields is painting and repairing his
schooner the Lyon, getting ready for
summer work Mr.. La Prise from the Bur
lngton poor farm is moving to Mr.. Eugene
Smaley's farm and Mr.. Willard ThaJ err
postmaster of this place is moving 10 his Old
home on the corner.-Alr. and Mrs. G..
>pauding have returned to burlington.
Mr.. Spauding is employed by Mr.. Tousley
in the carpet business and Mrs. SpauIding
will open her dressmaking shop on North
eet.-Mrs. Frank Brownell is little bet
ter but not yet out of danger Frank
Kinds has been sick tor a few days. Messrs.
W. II. and II. Il. Conger and number of
their employees are still boarding at the Nal
let's Bay House.-F. f. Gokcy has already
begun general repairs painting, repairing,
etc, getting ready ior summer trade. Mr..
Goley has leased the Bay House for term
of wears,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
SHELBURNE.

G.. NJ. Russell has sold his grist mill to d.
H. McNall of Milton; possession given May
il. X. Weed has returned from New
York. N. r. Miller is painting his house.
Rev. c. +. Wilcox goes to conference the
first of next week.-Roberts & Deyette are
putting an addition to their store. H. w.
Bissonnett is digging the cellar for his
house. Clifford q Nichols have completed
the tenement house near the depot and have
two more well under way on the Rowley
place They have the contract for five
houses all alike to be completed by July /.
Edwin Brando has commenced digging a
cellar for a house west of Moses Degree S
store. w alter \. Weed, ir., went back to
Williams college Wednesday morning H.
W. Tracy is laid up with one of Jobs com
forters Master Freddie Mack is confined
to his bed with hip joint disease. --Nete
Lasor's youngest child died Tuesday OF
diphtheria.