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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10
THE BEAUTIFUL MAUMEE.
The Finest River in the Country-Mis.
taken Views Concerning IL,

The Maumee River is not properly
appreciated. Even the people who
live near its banks are disposed to un-
derestimate its beauties. The truth is
that 1t Is entitled to rank among the
finest rivers in the country.
People in general speak of the Maui
NEE River as sluggish stream, passing
through q swampy country. Nothing
could be farther from the truth. There
is, between Fort Wayne and the foot
of the rapids at Maumee, a fall of I6O
feet, according to Government survey.
A fall of $50 feet in 100 miles is greater
than most rivers can show. Even the
rapid Missouri has but twenty-eight
feet fall to 100 miles.
AT the foot of the rapids, at Maumee,
the river strikes the lake level. There
is, practically, no fall between that
point and the lake. 1t is backwater up
to that point, ten miles above the city,
and in an ordinary stage of water the
flow is as often in one direction as the
other, according to the rise and fall of
the water in the lake, as affected by
tide or wind.
There are no swamps in this section
of country. The surface of the country
is level, and water stood upon it the
year through until artificial drainage
carried it off. The river has high banks,
clean margins and a more beautiful
flow of water cannot be found. Above
Maumee the river has washed the
earth from the underlying rocks and
its bed is solid limestone.
The Maumee River has suffered
much from Misrepresentation, but it is
beginning to be appreciated.-7oIedo
Comm erciQL. -...
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THE DOW LIQUOR Law.
II is Held unconstitutional by the Cir
cult Court at Findlay.

IL rs HELD UncOn6ClCut1OnaIDy Dy the Clr-
cult Court at Findlay.
FINDLAY, April 3.-The Circuit Court
Of this district rendered an important
decision to-day in case brought up
from Van Vert County to test the con-
stitutionality of the DOW law. A sa-
Ioon-keeper named Brown, who had
paid his tax, continued to do business,
paying no attention to the ordinance.
He was arrested and the Mayor fined
$50 and costs. He appealed the case to
the Common Please Court, which af-
firmed the decision Of the Mayor. The
case was then taken to the Circuit
Court. 1t was argued before the judges
last week and q decision was reached
to-day. Such great interest was taken
in it that Judge johnson adjourned
the Common Pleas Court that he and
the attorneys might listen to the
decision, which was read by Judge
Seney, Judges Moore and Beer concur
ing. The court holds that the law is
unconstitutional on the ground that
section IL directs that ratable proper
ton of the tax paid shall be returned
to the person paying it, in the event of
the council prohibiting the sale, but
that it makes no direction as to how
the money shall be refunded, after it-is
once received and distributed to the
several funds.
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"Casey's Troubles"

Before packed house from bottom
to top, Miss Lillian Kennedy and her
company that has been so popular here,
gave very bright and bustling presen-
tation of q play not before seen here,
called "Casey's Troubles" and in
which the company, as whole, ap-
peared to advantage. "Casey" is played
by Mr.. Alfred Kelley, who does nothing
in the comedy line that can be called
ordinary. Last evening he proved
himself a comedian of still broader
range than he has before shown him
self to be, and his popularity is in the
ascendent continually. He also assum-
ed the role of "Old Duke" with excru-
ciating effect. ...
Miss Lillian Kennedy assumed five
different characters, still further estab-
fishing her right to be called one of the
most versatile condolences that ever
visited this city. She is made to please,
and the making is one of the most sue
cessful that our comedy boards have
ever shown.-Scrdntop Republican, Fri
day, August "a, 1883. .- .....
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The Value Of Pure Wine in Sickness.

The chief difficulty with reliable
wines has been their scarcity and rich
ness in body, but this has been removed
by the introduction of pure native
wine, produced by Mr.. A. Speer of New
Jersey. He has submitted his wine to
the test of many celebrated physicians
and chemists, and all concur In its puri-
ty, rich medical properties and super
iory to all Port Wines. Most of them
prescribe it in cases of debility, affec-
tions of the kidneys and chronic COM
plants, requiring tonic, sudorifc or
diuretic Observation-Disclosures
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A score ofBuiIdings wrecked.

CLEVELAND, o., April s.-A dispatch
from Collins, o., a few miles from Nor
walk, says: A very heavy and serious
cyclone passed through this place at s
o'clock this afternoons. Between fif-
teen and twenty buildings, mostly
dwellings, were completely wrecked
and several people injured. Mr.. Houff
and daughter were seriously hurt.
There is terrible excitement throughout
the community. .lea5 ~
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5 There ia the incest little farm of 37'acres,
title perfect, just one and quarter miles
from the court house clock, Napoleon, Ohio;
cut in two by the Bryan pike, the best grav-
eled road in Ohio; little house, an old barn,
an orchard, two good wells Of water, one-
third in woods; enough If cut and hauled to
town to pay for the place. You can have this
land Of the best quality and underdrained for
twenty-five hundred dollars, $6O0.0O down
and all the time you want for the balance.
Do you want itl If 60 write at once to e. J..
O'Hearn, Custar, Wood county Ohio. If (,
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A DREAM OF BEAUTY.


The fame of Saur & Balsley's|
large drug house is almost ma
tional, and the big establish
ment never showed to better
advantage than at the present
time. when the superb wall pa
per department, dressed for
the spring opening, shines
forth like a dream of beauty.
In truth, it would be hard
to duplicate this magnificent
display anywhere. Then with
what pleasure and comfort
those in want of decorations for
their homes can examine
them in the largest and best
appointed wall paper and dec
Grafton salesroom in this part
of the State.
Here can be found the larg-
est and most stylish assortment
of papers to be found in the
markets Of the world to-day,
the very finest wall paper now
being sold for little more than
the price Of the commonest
kind of paper a few years ago.
So that it makes it possible for
the humblest citizen to make
his home beautiful and COM
Portable, placing it upon par
with the costly mansions OF the
wealthy. sa.s.-
Many of the new styles are
exquisite and striking, and the
good taste always displayed by
this house, is shown in the i'm
mense and varied stock on ex-
hibition at the salesroom Of
Saur & Balsley. It will be
time wen spent to look over
the styles and assortment,
whether you wish to purchase
now or not. A thing of beauty
is always pleasant to look up
on, and more beautiful stock
of wall decorations was never
seen in Napoleon.
Mr.. Saur, the ''Little Dutch
man." as he is Familiarity known
the country over, has long since
well earned the name of "Wall
Paper King a name given him
years ago by common consent
from the people generally. In
this respect his reputation has
increased, until now it is ad-
mitted by all that Saur & Balls
ley carry the finest and best
stock in this section.
And so we'll satisfied are we
that this house carry the fines
and most complete stock Of
Wall Paper, Window Shades
and Decorations, that we are
willing to stake our reputation
to back up these assertions,
knowing full well that all will
acknowledge what we have said
after examining and purchas-
ing from the stock Of this house,
Nothing adds more to the
4 beauty and comfort of a home
than to have upon its walls and
ceiling tasty and stylish paper
which require no expert Y
hang, for most anybody car
hang the paper sold by Saur 8
Balsley. Therefore, the cost
Of the paper being SO little, alls
the work done by yourself
ones home can be beautifiee
at small expense. Ta A.
Get your Wall Paper Of Sarlo1
& Balsleyland see if what We
4 say is not verified g
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Comnendable.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. 1t
acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the system effectually, butit is not
a cure-all and makes no pretensions that ev-
cry bottle will not substantiate. I'm
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One good young farm mare, a lot of young
cattle and three or four brood sows with
young or farrow in April or May Call on or
address ERNEST N. WEAVER,
| IF Florida, O.
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Deacon Smiths Protected Ram.
New York World.1


Near the town of c.. in the State of
Ohio, lives old Deacon iSmithIand his
wife Betsy on a fifty-acre farm. 1t was
q great grief to them when their only
child went to the city to work, but the
lad was too poor to support all three,
and John always eat Thanksgiving din
ner at home. Last June when the
deacon sheared his pet ram he put by
the twelve pounds of fleece, thinking TO
buy John new suit of Sunday clothes.
A little later wool buyer from Massa-
chusetts purchased the little fleece,
making deduction of one-third, how
ever, for grease, so that the deacon only
received $40 for his wool. The WOOL
buyer took his purchase home with
him and adding two pounds of cotton
at 8 cents per pound, for lining and
wading, he had the raw material for a
complete suit of clothes into which it
was accordingly made, and in the Au-
tumn returned in its new form to the
clothing store at G.. The day after
Thanksgiving the Deacon and John
started to the town, taking with them
the farm produce, for which the follow
ing prices were obtained.
40 Dubnelb OF OATS, Al 2lc......... Is 26
bushels Of wheat at 70..................... 40
50 pounds Of beef hide, at &c. :. ...-...... 80
l40 pounds quarter beef, at 5c............. 7CO
dozen eggs at ls 9 per dozen ............. 80
pounds butter at lac per pound. 20
Adding to this the $40 he had got
for the fleece and carefully saved, the
deacon walked into the clothing store
with $22.50 in his pocket book, enough
he imagined to buy a suit of clothes
and pay his taxes. But clothing was
higher than he thought. The price of
an imported suit was the amount he had
in his pocket book, and similar grade
OF American goods cost exactly the
same. Its the duty that makes
clothes 80 high, !" remarked the cIothier.
But Mr.. Mckinley told us last fall
that the consumer did not pay the
duty" objected the deacon. The store
keeper smiled and the deacon bought
the suit, planning to pay his half-yearly
tax Of $3.50 by cutting thirty-five cords
Of wood. So that all the old man and
Betsy have to winter on is McKinley's
speeches, and there was more heat to
be found in them just before election
than is to be found in mid-winter.
Truly
American farmers are slaves,
American mill-men are knaves;
And politicians don't care -
For Deacon Smiths protected ram.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Business is business, and if you want to do
business on business principal you should
visit John Miller when in want of surrey,
jump seat, single buggy, spring wagon or
farm wagon. He undoubtedly has the larg-
est stock that was ever placed on the market
in Napoleon, and it is all warranted first class
work. No sinister work done unless ordered,
which will be done from $40 to SIS less than
what is offered by other dealers. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Doctor-Here, waiter! what in thun-
der have you given me here? | called
for tripe; but this is the strongest stuff
I ever encountered.
Waiter latter critical examination
Just as Iexpected. That cook of ours
is awfully nearsighted, and instead of
honey-comb tripe, she served up a.
piece of Turkish towel. Perhaps you
would like something else? Bosto,,
Irdescript. is tN ~ - ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Billy Sheffield, of Deshler, Ohio. is first
class workman. We recommend him to out
readers as an honest man and blacksmith.
A~'~ -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on human or
animals cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by
D.J. Humphrey, Druggist, Napoleon, Ohio
dec 5.89-1yr
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Drunkenness-- ID Liquor Habit-All the
]. :, WORLD THHRn 10 BUT ONE CURE DR.
/ 81 eHAINrs, GOLDEN SPECIFIC.

y II can be given ina cup Of tea or coffee with
ont the knowledge of the person taking 1t,
iefPecting speedy and permanent cure,
whether the PATIENTS moderate drinker or
an alcoholic wreck. Thousands Of drunkards
have been cured who have taken the Golden
Specific IN their coftee without their knowl-
'of their own free will. No harmful effect re-
suits from it's administration. Cures guar
anteed. Send for circular and full particu-
lars. Address in confidence, Golden Specific
Co., 1856 race Street, Cincinnati, o. oct lily
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

The finest and largest stock of piece goods
can be found at the store OF Geo. Hahn, the
old reliable clothier. Good fits or no sale,
and styles guaranteed. !'' tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Every tissue Of the body, every bone,
muscle and organ, is made stronger and
more healthful by the use of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. -.
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GREn1roN, April 9Th. 1880.

N~sAAA@A~1NNNj tARAAA OsAAs ~SSSs
Spring has come.
Farmers are still complaining about the
wet weather.
Mr.. Cramer moved to Toledo last week.
Our saloon keeper has moved back to To-
ledo. @'
@. a. Thompson has moved back on his
farm. .u -t
=. j. B. Ward is building new house On his
farm, where VILLAS Markre will move in a
few days. .tr .E. t.a
Mrs. Mires, the operators wife, fell down
stairs receiving some severe bruises.
M. F. Barney is preparing to move N
miles south of Grellton.
The new section boss has moved here; quite
a numbsr of the old settlers are moving away
and new ones comingin. s
Mr.. Henninger has moved on the Clay
farm. Lac. .f.l-.a u5 "f
Mr.. Battles is building new house.
Miss Mary Moler has returned home from
Defiance, where she has been visiting.
Rev. Fisher is holding protracted services
at the school house. Busy BEE.
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voigt & Hillabold, in Holgate, have an e1'
cellent stock of iewelry. They also do re,
pairing on short notice. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

W. ]. Pierrepont, dentist, Bitter block
Gold crown and bridge work. Prices as reas-
enable as consistent for good reliable opera
tions. Teeth extracted withoutpain. Noex
ira charge. s. tt
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Notice.

NAPOLEON, o., March LIST, 1890.
After this date wood and coal will be strict
ly cash when ordered, or before unloaded.
lot WIN. SAMsE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Fine stock gold, oxidized, and Sterling
silver handles at D. & j. Wilson's. 2t
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Lamns of all Kinds.

A large and fine stock of lamps, hanging,
stand, bracket, etc., can be found at Brad
Iey's. The best stock in town and at prices
never heard of before. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

The first pickings of new crop of Teas
Just received at Bradley's. For quality and
flavor these teas cannot be beat, and tn
price is guaranteed. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Full line of johnson Shoes just received a
Geo. Il. Rohrs & Bros.
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Don't buy hat until you have looked over
the stock of Henry Meyer at the Eagle Cloth
ing House. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

L,R. siGord's City Tonsorial Parlors
Bitter Block.
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Try ''Tiger Coffee" and you will use no
other, for sale in the following groceries:
Bradley's, Fisk & Co.'S, Shasteen's, Gear
hart's and Hoffman's. If
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Gents fine shoes, large line just received
viii be sold at very close margain at d. a
j. Wilson's, 2t
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Geo. Hahn has most stylish assortment
of gentlemens' wear, the finest ever shown in
Napoleon. Young man, act accordingly.
Also, buy your hat Of Hahn. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Big bargains in table linens and Napkins
at Geo. 81. Rohrs q Bros.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

For the latest styles of wall paper call at
the store of F. H. Voigt, Holgate. New
STYLES cheap. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

For the most reliable seeds of all kinds in
bulk, 60 to Bradley's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

The finest line of gents furnishings in the
city can be found at the Eagle Clothing
House. Goods new and stylish. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

A gold watch given to the boy or girl saving
the most Tiger Coffee wrappers for 1880. Ask
your grocer about it. tt
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Ladies clean your kid gloves with the Math
er Glove Cleaner. For sale only by Shoema-
ker Bros. ',.' nov 7, 89-1y
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Clothing.

immense stock Just received for theispring
trade at D. & j. Wilson's. ..a 2t
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Silk Umbrellas

See the little red and brown shoes at Geo
81. Rohrs & Bros.
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A large stock Just received for gents, ladies,
Misses and children at d. & J. Wilson's. 2t
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Ask for the High Life Cigar at W. spen-
ler's. st
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Resolutions Of respect to the memory Of
Bro. James r. ellison, passed by True Cour-
aga Association No. 1774, P,$sof I. April 4th,
1880. SsS a@' ~ .ar
Died, March 30th, 1890, Bro. James R.
Gibson. Thus it pleased the Almighty to re-
move one of our brothers. Brother ellison
was good neighbor loyal citizen. a kind
and loving husband. aas 6E
Resolved, That this association tenders to
the bereaved family its earnest sympathy in
their hour of sorrow. Gt.ia
Resolped, That the hall be draped in
mourning for 80 days, and that copy Of
these resolution be sent the family Of our de-
ceased brother. and be published in the Ma
.poleon papers, R. ZoLLARs, &
z ~ q, "a = M F.VErGEL, af
g = '2s.ggn H. fVANHYNING. ~
El{&tty 8f'% aE Committee.
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Pure nitrous oxide gas for painless extract
ion of teeth. WI. PIERRKPoNT,
tf Dentist, Bitter Block.
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Teas 4! Teas! 4!

Big assortment of silk umbrellas; best
goods at low prices, at Geo. Il. Rohrs & Bros.
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Secretary of the Napoleon branch.
SALEM. OREGON, April l. 1880.

AaAA@%AAt
Ed. MISUNDERSTANDING that some of
your readers would be pleased to hear some
thing from the State of Oregon and the Will
anette Valley, Iwrite these lines. Orego n is
divided into Eastern, Western and Southern
Oregon. Each having distinct features pecu-
liar to themselves. The most of Western
Oregon is in the Willamette Valley, this being
one of the largest and most productive val
lies betwee British Columbia and Mexico.
Agriculture and fruit raising being the
leading industries; wheat, oats and barley be-
ing the chief products of the farms; stock
raising is quite profitable and is more extern
sively carried on in Eastern Oregon. The Will
| anette Valley can no where be beaten for its
abundance of fine fruits Of all kinds, except
| tropical; cherries, currents, gooseberries,
backberries and raspberries grow from one
| third to one-half larger here than any place l
have ever been and are very fine in favor. The
larger fruits, such as prunes,. plumbs. pears
and apples grow to perfection, many large
farms which have been usedfot raising wheat
are now being cut up into small fruit farms
and planted to all kinds of fruit. Men of
moderate means could do we'll by investing
in small farms and planting to fruit. Town
property in many places is too high and un-
less a man has sufficient money to buy him
home he had better stay in the East. There
is now far too many men here out of work.
I will answer any letters of inquiry by en-
closing postage. e. O. MNToN.
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Hogs and the High Tariff.

Judge d. P. Baldwin. Of fLogansRort, Ind,
a Republican, was recently asked: "Whom
does our high tariff hurtr He answered
promptly: "The American farmer" To
illustzste-of how our high tariff affects
the farmer-he selected the american
hog"
"The United States, +" he said, sis the great
est hog raising county in the whole world.
We raise more than half of all the swine in
North and South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa and Australia combined. We raised
over 100000 hogs last year, and of this
number Indiana and Illinois produced over
100000. The United States exported last
year $3.50, 600, 600 products and of these near
ly $66, ,00O, ,0c0 were in hog products. The hog
product exports are over 63 per cent. of all
our animal meat, dairy, poultry and game
products combined.
Now, the bulk of our hog products goes to
England. The American hog products are
excluded from France, Germany, Italy, etc.,
as retaliation for our high tariff laws. In
the same way Mexico excludes by prohibit
tory tariff all our dressed beef, pork lard, etc.
The armies of Germany, France, Italy and
Mexico number ZOO, 900 men, and the pop
ulation of these countries over 100, ,0O0 900, all
Of whom eat pork and consum lard, hams
and other forms of hog meat. The result of
these retaliatory tariffs is that there is that
much less foreign demand for the Hoosier
farmers meat. The hog crop of the United
States for 1889 was worth nearly $292, 10000.
Now, see the effect upon prices. Hogs to-day
are lower than they have been for a genera
ton. Hogs run this fall as low as 90. I be-
lieve now the price is little better, perhaps
they bring 81 per hundred.
Now it doesn't take very smart man to
see how high tariff hurts the farmer. The
reason why Great Britain is our best Gus
toner for hog product is that these retalia-
tory tariffs of France, Germany, etc., do not
apply to her. By repacking, she can sell the
American product as English.
This is the controlling reason of the low
price of our hogs this spring. If we had the
benefits of European markets, we could
easily make our 100000 American hogs
worth $500, ,OOO, 900, instead of $292, 2,0OO, 900.
Or, to put it palmer, with a free foreign
market hogs in Indiana would be worth Sc ia
IS instead of So to "a per hundred, or SIC
instead of Sc apiece. With an unrestricted
foreign market the $66, 100000 worth of hog
product sent aboard in 1889 couldleasily have
been doubled; or our farmers could have re-
allied S125, 100000, for this export alone in
stead of $50, 900. 200.
Every pig-pen in the United States is apro
test sgainst this short-sighted hight tariff
policy.
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See the new chenille curtains-new styles
at Geo. II. Rohrs q Bros.