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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11


The Grand Army boys without doubt
were feted to their hearts content, ami
a New England feast is incomplete
without pie.
Two hundred Thousand visitors swoop-
ed down upon US and all ate pie-no,
not all, but let us say $50, 900 tested its
dainty merits. That means at the least
estimate 100000 pies day, for while
sons revel in their delights at every
med. more rest content with tooth
some triangle at but one gastronomic
round. The bakers of the city We're
alive to their opportunity. They felt
that the credit of the city and their own
future well being were at stake. Two
centuries and half Of an unbroken line
of pie eaters looked down upon them.
The figures are amazing. Four apples
make pie. About pound Of other in
gradients, as -four, sugar, lard, spices
and elbow grease, complete the struct-
ure. A good 75 per cent. of all the pies
consumed were apple pies, and right on
them rests the goodly spectacle in its
full sublimity. For $4,000 pies day,
or 450, 900 for the week, 4,500 barrels of
apples were required.
All the boys in Boston could hardly
steal the apples in one day, even if the
old man was away at camp meeting and
the dog was dead. A barrel of -four
furnishes crust enough for 300 pies. Of
-four alone 1900 barrels were required.
A days product of one of our largest re-
fineries was used to sweeten the vast ag-
gregation. This on the apple pies alone.
There is another way to look at it. Pies
are about foot in diameter. Every one
knows that this is little less than three
quarters Of square foot. The next OBJ
vious step in the figuring leads to $685.
$50 square feet. Nearly 900 feet square,
or about one-third again as large as
either of the ball grounds-all carpeted
with pie.-Boston Record.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
She Wanted a Prssorintion.

One of our Belfast girls has gotten the
idea into her head that she would like to
be married. She broached the matter to
her father and hepromptly thrashed her.
The next thing she did was to start out
to find lawyer and get his assistance in
the matter. But by mistake she got into
a doctors Office, and thinking him an
analyzer of the law unburdened her
troubles to him. The doctor, thinking
her patient, for some time listened to
her tale of woe.
Finally the truth dawned upon him
that it was lawyer she wanted, and he
told her of her mistake. Then she light
ed on him with her tongue, and said he
had deceived her and drawn her whole
story maliciously, and that she would
not only have lawyer to assist her to
get married, but to send the doctor to
prison, and with all the scorn of her sex
she swept out of the Office. But it is
safe to say she will be married by and
by.-Belfast (Me.) Age.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Modern EnOch Arden.

Thirty years ago William Henry Par
ker, seaman, sailed for Quebec. On
the return voyage he was lost overheard
and reported as drowned. The other
day he turned up at Greenwich search
ing for his wife. He had been picked
up by Portuguese vessel and carried to
South America, where he had been forced
to become pirate. He was engaged in
blockade running during the American
civil war, and had since been to the gold
fields, where he had made his fortune.
His wife, who had married again and
was the mother of large family, recog-
nized him instantly. Like his prototype,
the laureate's Enoch Arden, he was de-
sirous to cause as little trouble as posi-
ble.-London Tit Bits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
narrar. nsom for rrarelsr..


People going to Europe for the frs;
time are generally surprised at being
told they are entitled to take forty cubic
feet Of baggage without extra charge.
It sounds ike great deal. but as a mat.
ter Of fact ii doesn't amount to more
than two big trunks. For every ton Of
baggage above the limit passengers on
ocean steamers are supposed to pay
twenty shillings charges, but the steam.
ship companies are very liberal in the
matter and show no disposition, as a
rule, to be disobliging. Two trunks
each feet long by 81 feet high by 2 feet
wide contain each twenty cubic feet and
would exhaust the baggage limit.-New
York World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Solid Resin Train,

There has departed from this city a
solid train, loaded with resin, for the far
destination of Denver, Colo. The amount
of resin carried by the train, which con-
sisted of number of cars, aggregated a
round million pounds, and the whole
amount was shipped by firm in this
city to Colorado manufacturing estab-
lishment called the Colorado soap works,
in the thriving city of Denver. We have
more than once heard of solid cotton
trains, and in the west it is quite the
fashion to run solid grain trains, often
carrying one consignment; but solid
resin train is something of novelty. It
speaks, moreover, of the opening up of
new trade relations with a section of
country few years back all but an un-
known land to New Orleans enterprise.
Some months ago we were able to record
the departure Of train loaded with ma
chinery for beet sugar refinery in Ne
aska.-New Orleans Picayune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
white Caps Must Paw Damages.

Marion Kendall, married man who
lived at Elizaville, Ind, four years ago,
was taken out by White Caps one night,
tied to post and beaten into insensibil-
ity, his life being despaired of for sew
eral days. He became paralyzed from
the effects, and brought suit for SO, 900
damages against five of his assailants,
who were well respected citizens of the
county. Judgment was given for So, 900.
The defendants spent money freely, and
finally carried the case to the supreme
court. A decision handed down from
that body affirms the judgment of the
lower court.-Cor. Indianapolis Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Bit of Midsummer Madness.

It has been charged upon the sister re-
publics south of us that they are unduly
given to the bloody delights of civil and
internal warfare. This seems to be the
characteristic of all the American ma
tionalities without exception, with the
great republic at the head of the list. A
passion for internecine war has become
the common heritage of all the Ameri-
can republics. 1t was once thought that
this vice was confined to the tropics, but
the bloody infection has seized upon the
people from the frozen promontory of
Cape Horn to the white belt of the Cam
adian SHOWS, and civil war will soon be-
come as characteristic of the people of
our north temperate zone as of those
who live under the vertical sun of the
equator. The United States is not likely
to shine as an arbitrator and pacifcator
of the internal or international troubles
Of its weaker neighbor republics. New
Orleans Picayune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
What Dudes Can Do.

Young John Jacob Astor, the greatest
match in America, is down here, and is
going around under the chaperonage of
that social Wellington, Mrs. Paran Ste
vens, He is generally reported to be a
nice boy, with that strong vein of good
sense that characterizes most Of his fam
lily. But these young gentlemen, brought
up on Pinard's suppers and Klunder's
flowers, have good deal of American
grit in them after all. One night last
week small sloop went ashore on the
rocks at the foot of the cliff. Although
the wind was blowing half a gale, and
dinners were in progress at several of the
cliff cottages, a flock of young fellows in
evening dress appeared and worked like
Trojans getting people ashore. That
seems to be the way with the gilded
youth everywhere. Under the varnish
of affectation and imitation comes the
real stuff-maniness and courage. -
Newport Cor. Boston Transcript.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Trolling Spoon.

Enthusiastic votaries of the piscatoria
art will hail with gratitude devict
which has just been patented. This con
sists of trolling spoon with a flexible
shield in front of the hook for the pre-
vention of fouling or catching objects in
the water. A similar shield is fixed on
a swivel just behind the tail of the spoon,
projecting laterally beyond the points Of
the hooks, so that contact with any col.
iding object will be made by the shield
instead of the hooks, and great saving
in time and discursive language will be
secured.-New York Commercial Ad.
vertiser.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Some Of the high caste Hindus of Bonn
bay have got themselves into trouble by
dining at social gathering with two
ladies, one Of whom was DR.. Emma
Ryder, the other the well known re-
former, Pundita Ramabai, who will be
remembered as a recent visitor to this
country. The priests have brought the
offending gentlemen to trial and pro-
nounced sentence against them. For
eating simple meal with ladies in the
open day these polluted Hindus must
''change their sacred thread, go through
process of purgation, "bathe in some
sacred tank or river" and do other ridicu-
lous and inconvenient things. Chicago
Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
curiou. Tornado Erse...

One OF the occupants Of the Good cot
tage, near Lake Gervais, an elderly lady,
was very fond of taking care of fowls,
and had raised nearly a hundred chick
ems and ducks. These were all killed by
the storm. The lady had also made a
nice lot of soft soap, of which she was
very proud. The soap had been left on
a board by the side of the house, and of
course was carried away by the wind.
The occupants of the house took refuge
in the cellar when the storm was seen
coming. All were more or less injured
and their clothing torn from their bod
les. 1t was nearly half an hour before
all were released, more dead than alive.
The lady spoken of was half unconscious,
and the moment she was taken from the
cellar she took one glance at the work of
the tornado, threw up her hands and ex-
claimed, "Oh! where are my ducks and
my chickens, and where is my nice soft
soapT
Her soft soap has probably dissolved
in Lake Gervais, but the remains of her
uuCho anu NLIChCI1o WCIO lOuuu ucIC anu
there within a radius of mile or more
from the house. The idea that a tornado
could pluck the feathers from fowl as
clean as could the most accomplished
chef has been laughed at, but some of
the chickens and ducks belonging to the
Good family were stripped of every
feather. But that was not the only re-
markable thing about them. Some of
the chickens found nearly mile from
the house had their necks stretched to a
remarkable length, tho necks of some, it
is said by those who saw them, being at
least foot long. Another incident of
the storm is that one of the ladies who
took refuge in the cellar was almost
covered with oats, the sharp needles of
which penetrated her clothing and stuck
to the skin. The husband of the lady
vouches for this occurrence, and says
that it took nearly half an hour to re-
move the oats.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Treasures in Maine.

1t is reported from Maine that buried
among the clam shells at Cundy' harbor
the Pejepscot Historical society recently
found some rare and suggestive remind
ers of prehistoric times. Bones of the
deer, porpoise, beaver, fox, woodchuck
and some smaller carnivorous animals,
birds Of several kinds, including well
preserved specimen Of the wing bone of
the great aux, now wholly extinct, were
picked up. Fragments of pottery were
numerous, as well as chips Of stone brok-
en- off in the manufacture of stone imple-
ments. Of implements half dozen per-
feet and some broken ones were discov-
cred. Only one piece of worked bone oc-
curred-a broken awl. - Philadelphia
Ledger. ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Exploration Just made Of a cavern on
the Stewart farm, about two miles from
Barnassus, Armstrong county. has re-
vealed subterranean passages Of a some
what remarkable character. The en-
trance is perpendicular opening about
20 feet In depth. At the bottom the
place had the appearance of an inverted
cone, with about one-third of the apex
and part of the side cut of, and measur-
ing about "a feet at the base. The walls
are of dark gray color, rather smooth.
From here q corridor about 4 feet wide
and feet high leads for several yards
to room where the light reveals scene
of grandeur Stalagmites and stalactites
are In profusion, and in shapes and forms
to almost equal those of the Mammoth
cave.
The chamber is about 85 feet long by
80 feet wide, and the furthest end termi-
mates in a deep pool of water. This
pond is perhaps is feet wide. The wa
ter is pure as crystal. No living thing
was seen by the explorers except pecul-
iarly striped crustacean animal about
inch in length, resembling crab, but of
a dull yellowish color. The temperature
registered about SO degs. In one corner
Of the first cavern were found few
specimens of arrow heads and an iron
knife, but nothing else to denote that a
human being had ever entered before.
Further than the pool exploration was
not made. A complete investigation
will be undertaken by persons who have
secured the land.-Philadelphia Press
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
An Author Who Prefers Trousers.

Mime. Dieulafoy, the well known Per.
sian archaologist, who has just brought
out novel of the time of Darius II, has
become so accustomed to the greater
convenience Of masculine attire in her
journeyings and excavations with her
husband that she seldom ai,andons it,
and even in Paris rides her horse like a
man. Her ability is so great that she is
pardoned her eccentricities with COM
mendable graciousness. -Harper's Bazaar.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
An Illinois Pearl for a Countess.

On Saturday Charles Ellis, an anna
teur fisher, found pearl in the Peca-
tonica river, at Winslow, near Galena,
Ills, which he sold to an expert buyer
for $500. The gem was one of the
largest that has ever been discovered in
these waters, of dark, blush brown
tint, and remarkably lustrous. The
pearl was seen by one of Tiffany's men
Of New York, who gave check fol-
81, 200 for it on sight. 1t is to adorn the
coronet of well known English count
ess.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Big Building for Masons..

The new masonic temple in Chicago
is to have eighteen stories, and the roof
will be 240 feet from the pavement. The
ground dimensions will be 40 by ia
feet. The structure will be built princi-
pally of steel. What the exterior facing
will be is not yet decided. It may be
terra Gotta, stone or special brick made
for this particular building. In any case
the exterior will be but fire proofng,
not bearing any part of the weight of
the building. Philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Ravlng Crazy.

Witness-An' then Mr.. Sims, thar,
lowed he was rooster, an strapped on
tin bill an went to pickin' corn with
the chickens.
Probate Judge Probably the extreme
heat made him a little fiighty. He'll
come out Of it all right, I reckon.
Witness-Next day he wandered out
on the street an told every new conner
he met that this town want boomin',
an
Spectators lin one voice. -Ravin' crazy!
Puck.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

According to Professor E. James, col
ored, the earth has but little more than
a twelvemonth to stand. Professor
James is a chiropodist with an interna-
tional reputation. He has travelled much
and removed corns and bunions from
the crowned heads of Europe, SO to
speak. In his odd spells he turns his
mind loose on prophecy, and after
careful study Of the stars he is compelled
to fix Aug. 81, 1891, as the grand shake
down and windup Of the universe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Cnre for wv Poisnninp.

Battle the parts affected very freely
every three hours with sweet spirits Of
inter until every trace Of the poison dis
appears. If the blisters are broken, SO
that the inter can penetrate freely, a sin
gle application is sometimes sufficient.
Ihave used this many times, and never
knew 1t fail to effect speedy cure
Housewife.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Modern journalism.

Benevolent Gentleman (at Fashion
beach)-You appear always alone, my
little man. Where is your papa and
mamma?
Small Boy-I come alone. I'm tn
summer resort correspondent of TIL New
York Daily.
Condemnation? My goodness! Do
you write articles for the newspapers?
Small Boy-Ah, there amt nothin' to
do 'cept copy the names off tn registers.
Good News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Fair svmpathizer.

Miss Brownebeane (of Boston, Dread
fully warm, Mr.. Phortpitte! Is it SO in
your city?
Mr.. Phortpitte-It is. Very hot and
fearfully dry. Vegetation simply burn
ing up.
Miss B. (earnestly)-So very sorry!
That will be very bad for the steel and
glass plants that grow in Pittsburg.-
Pittsburg Bulletin.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Gen. Hastings, Of Pennsylvania, who
Is spoken Of for director general Of the
Worlds fair, Is said to be a noble speci-
men of manhood d-tall, broad shouldered
and deep chested. He first became
known in political life by his speech
nominating Sherman at the Chicago con-
Vention. 5a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

The schooner Mary Anderson has
sailed from San Francisco in the hope Of
finding the $2,00O,0OO lost years ago
when the Brother Jonathan went down
with all on board. Nobody knows
where the vessel sunk, but skipper of
the Pacific thinks the good luck which
follows the name Of Mary Anderson
may locate the lost treasure.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
The Heir. to Fabulous wealth.

Baron E. de Rothschild, of Paris, is
the only SON of Baron Alphonse de Roths-
child, head of the Partisan branch of the
great bankers. He is tall, blond, fine
looking and about 2s years Of age. Hav-
ing finished his university course he is
spending few years in travel. For the
past five months he has been seeing
America. w ashington Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Thrifty Government.

There is soon to be an examination in
Washington of candidates for the posi-
ton Of Russian translator Of the war
department. The candidate is expected
to have command of the Russian, Ger
man, Italian and Spanish languages, Of
letter writing and Of medical nomen-
clature. The salary is 81 600 a year. 1t
is great thing to be educated. Detroit
Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
A Queens BODY Piekled.

The body Of the Queen Of Corea, who
died June 4, is still kept in brine, the
process Of embalming being unknown to
the people Of that far of land. The
body win be kept four or five months,
according to the custom Of the country,
and then inferred with much pomp and
ceremony. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

The historian Bancroft is often seen in
q carriage on Bellevue avenue at New
port. He looks old and broken, and
though his mind is reasonably clear his
bodily vigor Is gone. His niece usually
accompanies him when he drives out.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Some firms in America spend annually
great sums on pictures outside cigarette
packets. One firm paid out $4OO, 900 to
the photographers last year for artistic
work. Another spent $780, 900, while
other firms reported payments of $375,-
600, $35O,OOO and 100000 for the same
purpose.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

One of the largest forests in the world.
stands on Ice. 1t Is situated between
Ural and the OKhotsk sea. A well was
recently dug in this region, when it was
found that at q depth Of 118 meters the
ground was still frozen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

The newspapers are now trying to
find the man who spent the most days in
rebel prisons during the late war. So
far as heard from yet Mr.. e. w. Ware.
Of Bangor, is ahead, he having suffered
800 days In Charleston, Columbia, Char
lotte, Raleigh, Goldsboro and Green's
boro prisons. VI,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Mr.. Paul Clifford has discovered ter
rife explosive which makes no report.
Any explosive which promises a noiseless
Fourth Of July should be encouraged.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
THAT Took AM HI. Monex.

McCorkle-Well, can't take that
block of bank stock after all.
McCrackle-Why, you had the money
ready yesterday.
McCorkle-Yes, but l paid my weeks
ice bill after saw you.-Epoch..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Mary Queen Of Scots marriage con-
tract with Francis Iof France is to be
sold by auction shortly in London. It
is quaint old manuscript Of nine folio
pages.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Financial Needs.

Mr.. Gilman (who has taken board on
a farm) is there bank anywhere near
here?
Farmer Catchum-No, sir. We amt
never had no use fer banks in this Sec
tion. You see. this is the first season
any Of us has kept summer boarders.--
New York Weekly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

The Dallas Manufacturing company,
with $1,000, 900 capital, will start cot
ton-mill at Huntsville, Ala.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11
Merely rs a Relish.

Mr.. Bareboard-I tell ye, man kin
jest live on this mountain airl
Mr.. Hollereids-Yes, as l have found
out; but l think little food now and
then would help digestion wonderfully.
-p,.aL
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Some union brick Layers at Boston
get ~ cents On hour.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

Minneapolis has aco operative fur
nishnig company.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

The Allegheny Bessemer-Steel COM
pany Of Dequesne, Pa, has adopted
eight hours In all its departments.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-27
Be1ton Items.

Bartine's circus showed here Monday,
giving an afternoon and night perfor-
nance. The attendance was good in fact,
better than the show, which did not IN any
. sense rise above the dignity ofa second
class exhibition.
Belton will soon possess well.equipped
sale and livery stable. Mr.. ". a. Geer is
now erecting on his lot at the Northeast
corner of the Square commodious build
ing for that purpose. He will rapidly push
the work forward to completion, and will
soou be able to supply all demands that
may arise for horses and vehicles. Mr..
Geer has also opened market for the sale
of drove hogs.
Lewis g. Moorehead have embarked into
line Of business heretofore neglected In
this section. Realizing that Belton should
attract large trade in horses and mules,
which has in the past been given to more
distant markets, this firm has ardered q
large lot Of fine animals which they pro-
pose to sell on terms very advantageous to
their customers. They have enlarged their
stables to increase their facilities in this
branch of their business, and will also deal
extensively in buggies and wagons.
Monday afternoon, while the large
crowds of visitors who had gathered to see
the circus, were taking in the delights Of
the preliminary outside performances,
three or four white residents of Greenyille
County became engaged over SO me trivial
affair in wrangle with several negroes.
A street fight followed. Tom Emerson,
colored, was cut in several places and seri-
ously injured. Lawrence Williams. color
ed, was considerably bruised with brass
nucks. Great excitement prevailed for
some time, and indications seemed fayora-
BILE to general race conflict. No arrests
have been made. Thad. Gambrell, of the
Greenyille side, did the cutting. y