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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
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A local newspaper man who went
down to visit his wife at the seashore
recently had very narrow escape from
causing what, to put it mildly, would
have been talk. His wife was boarding
at the Blank house. It seems that there
is also New Blank house at this resort
Ignorant Of that fact, when the young
journalist espied q porter with Blank
house on his cap he said to himself,
'This is my place" and he allowed the
porter to pilot him over to the hotel.
On arriving there he asked, as a matter
of form, If lady of a certain name, Civ
ing his own, was staying there. On be-
that he guessed he would go up to see
her. 81 don't believe she is up yet" re-
marked the clerk. "Oh, that doesn't
make any difference" the other respond
ed confidently; "Pll go up" The clerk
stared at him, but finally gave him the
number of the room and sent a porter
along with him. "She must be up by
this time" he remarked to the porter;
''the baby wouldn't let her stay in bed"
''The baby? Why, she has no baby"
the porter said. Reiteration and denial
followed, and finally it entered the jour
nalist's mind that it was possible for
lady of the same name as his wife to be
staying at that hotel. The matter was
finally straightened out and he found
his wife at another hotel.-Washington
POST
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
The JSar. Ten: .II,tl. STORY.

DR.. George Fitzgerald, alias ''Sledge,"
was tried before Judge Stewart recently
ON the charge of obtaining goods from
Vogeler, Son g. Co. under false pretenses,
and was declared not guilty by the
court. Fitzgerald bought $29.sJ worth
Of medicines on credit, and afterward
sold them to dealers at less than half
trade prices. The purchase was made
on thirty days time, or the firm could
draw on Fitzgerald within ten days
through the Second National bank Of
Washington, where it was discovered
that he had no money to his credit. at
is not case of false pretense," said
Judge Stewart, although there is evil
dent fraud. It reminds me of the little
girl who asked companion what her
father was in the penitentiary for. For
stealing horses was the reply. why
didn't he do like my father said the
first girl; he buys horses and don't pay
for them. '"-Baltimor Sun.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A Palm Tree in Blossom.

The latest novelty to be boasted Of in
Connecticut is a genuine palm tree in
blossom, the development occurring in
the town of Wethersfeld. The tree
itself has been owned by Senator Silas
W. Robbins, of that place, for twenty
three years, and has been carefully
guarded during that period in his con-
servatory. Not until this season, how
ever, has it put out a bud of any sort
The present development has been OBJ
served with great interest, nothing of the
kind having been known before in this
latitude
The blossom appears at the top Of the
tree, resembling an exquisite selection Of
fern, and is buff in color. There is no
fragrance. Under the foweritself is the
green fruit in its earliest stages. The
utmost care has been bestowed by Sena-
tor Robbins on this tropical growth for
years, but not until within few months
has he anticipated the possession Of a
genuine flower from it.-Cor. New York
Times
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A Doctors Bill.

DR.. W. B. Spencer, Of San Francisco,
has presented a bill Of $3.50 for profess
sional services during the last sickness
of William Lockerman, the Fruitvale
miser, who died recently leaving an es-
tate valued at $4,000. He considers
his services valued at $100 visit. The
items Of the bill are instructive to those
who are contemplating death, leaving q
reasonably large estate to cover the
physicians bill: Nineteen visits at $100
per visit, 81 900; 1870 hours night deten-
tion at $40 each, 81 800; medicines fur
nished, SO; operation Jan. 16, $500; op-
GRAFTON two times q day for five days. at
go each, $500; total, $3.50; paid on &C.
count, 800. The bill has been cut down
by the public administrator to 81, 100,
and the DOCTORS claim will be contested
for over that sum. San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A prussels waterloo Monument.

By desire Of the Duke Of Cambridge
and the members Of the London commit
tee for the erection Of the Waterloo
monument at the Cemetery Of Evere,
near Brussels, it has been definitely ar
ranged that the inscription on the monu-
ment shall run as follows: "In memory
Of the British officers, non-commissioned
officers and men who fell during the
Waterloo campaign in 1915, and whose
remains were transferred to this ceme-
terry in 1889. This monument is erected
by her Britannia majesty Queen Victoria,
empress Of India, and by their country
men, on site generously presented by
the city Of Brussels. Morluorum Patria
Memor. Cor. London Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A Queer Place for a Nest.

A day or two ago the crew Of the ex-
cursion steamer Forest Queen discovered
a birds nest on the life preservers which
are placed just under the awning deck
and in IL five eggs. The mother bird
sits complacently on the eggs as the boat
goes to and from the islands, and is gen.
orally accompanied by her mate, who
flies off at either end and gets food,
quickly returning before the boat leaves.
Portland Argus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
sport on tha Restironche.

The more the Restigouche is fished
the greater appears to be the number of
fish. DR.. Rainsford, a rector of st.
Georges, New York, has killed sixty
seven salmon since the season opened,
each averaging in weight over twenty
three pounds. Another gentleman killed
twenty in one week. 1t is the best fish
ing this season that has been offered for
the past ten years, and all who take part
in it are very much pleased with their
luck.-St. John N. b. Gazette.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
A Lively Old Man.

Blake Keene, of Auburn, is rs years
old. The other day he hoed potatoes all
day for Judson Garcelon up on the river
road. He hoed as many rows as any man
in thecrew, and when the days work was
at an end Mr.. Garcelon said that Mr..
Keene had earned $3.50, and he paid him
the amount very cheerfully. Mr.. Keene
doesn't take back seat for many men
of his age.-Auburn (Me.) Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Notice to Insurance Companies.

This is the time when insurance COM
panies should rank the driver Of the trot-
ting horse as an extra hazardous risk. If
he is not being killed by railroad col
ision, or by somebody taking off the
wheel of the sulky on the track, he is
being dumped" in the pools.-Detroit
Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Mime. Tavaray, the Russian prima
donna, is mourning the loss of large
sum of money and pair of diamond
earrings, perhaps the whitest and finest
stones in Europe. She is now singing at
the Covent Garden theatre, in London,
and left them in cab on her way home.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

A novel race'is soon to come of In
West Chester. Each contestant Is to
wear laced shoes, and all the shoes
are to be taken of and placed In bar
rel. The runners then start from mark,
run twenty-five yards to the barrel, pick
out their own shoes, put them on, lace
them up and then run 100 yards to o
mark. The man who gets over the en-
tire route first with shoes properly laced
will be the winner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

DR.. Charles w. Dullas, a prominent
physician of Philadelphia, in a recent
paper on the subject of consumption,
points out that while in England half a
century ago there were $1,000 deaths an
nually among 100000 people there
are at present, in population Of 100000
600, but $4,000 deaths due to phthisis.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The clock recently removed from the
tower in Savannah, Ga, had
marked off time there for eighty.seven
years. It was removed because it had
become too unreliable. A modern time
piece is to take its place.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

A farmer in Warwick, R. l., finding
that words wouldn't induce gang of
tramps 70 leave his yard, overturned a
hive of bees. His visitors then departed
in a hurry, some of them taking with
them very unpleasant reminders Of the
call
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Made Tracks.

A gentleman Of an inquisitive turn Of
mind noticed hundreds Of tiny tracks in
the dust across Somerset avenue, and,
following them up, discovered that they
were made by an army Of caterpillars,
who emigrating. Taunton Gazette
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Prominent as an Astronomer.

DR.. Christian Henry Frederick Peters,
professor of astronomy in Hamilton col
lege, Utica, who died the other day at
Clinton, N. Y, was man of great sci
entific attainments, and was chiefly
noted fer the nHnber of comets and as
teroids he discovered. He was n years
old.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Awell known hotel clerk AYERS that
for nearly thirty years every third sum
mer has been intensely hot. AS the last
twoiNere cold and rainy, he says we are
on thS edge Of a scorching three months
To come.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Lord William Cecil, the second son OF
Salisbury, is parish clergyman, very
popular among all classes. He is to be
appointed honorary chaplain to the
queen on the next vacancy, and win
preach in the private chapel at Windsor
when her majesty sgah takes up her
residence there.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Midsummer Recreation in philadelphia

Midsummer KecreatlOn IN PhIIadeIphIa.
A big crowd gathered around Ridge
avenue oyster saloon yesterday watch
ing basket of CLAIMS in the role Of fly
catchers. Hungry flies were attracted
by hundreds, but venturing too near the
open mouths Of the bivalves the shells
closed on them in an nstant.-Philadel-
phia Press. a.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

FRINGE Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is still
taking the waters at Carlsbad. The re-
port is revived that a wife has been found
for him, but the lady's name is still q
mystery
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

The czar and czarina and their chill
dren are enjoying their annual picnic
holiday among the Finnish islands. They
land occasionally and lunch and take
tea, al fresco, the car looking after the
fire and the empress making tea. They
have no guard, as far as is known, and
the czar wears civilians clothes, in which
he is said to look even bigger chested
and stouter than In uniform.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Mrs. Adare, of Rathdare, Ireland, has
refused an offer of $350,OOO for her cattle
ranch somewhere in the west. She holds
it at So, 100000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon inherited large
sam Of naeraF recently from an adHifer
in an BRg1sd town. but distributed the
entire amount among the testator's poor
relations.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
Lamps 81 all Kinfis.

Il A large and fine stock Of lamps, hanging,
stand, bracket, etc., can be found At Brad
| ley's. The best stock In town and at prices
never heard Of before. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Old Pho Pico, the late Mexican gov
ernor of California, is passing his de-
clining days in poverty. He is now 90
years old, has lost his property and has
not money enough to pay his house rent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Don't buy q hat until you have looked ove
the stock Of Henry Meyer AZ the Eagle Cloth
ing House. q h
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Pilgrimages to Rome add goodly sums
to the papal exchequer. Since Feb. 1
the French pilgrimage took $4,000, the
various Italian ones e10, 900, the Ameri-
can e12, 200, the Austrian "a, $50, and the
German $4,000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28

Money 70 loan at low rate BY Camp
bell evan Campen.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03
Stanley is Back!
And Has Electrified The World
average

By the announceme ent of his saf
return to civilization. His adv nture
and discoveries have been grand, won
derful. marvellous. The world has seen
nothiug like them before. His thrilling
adventures. marvellous discoveries, der
ng exploits, astounding prlvations,
wonderful trip across the Dark Cont
nent, How he found Emin Bey Every
thing will be included, from his first
entrance into Africa to the present
Every body wants the new
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03
HIDROPHOBIA

A Man Dies in Terrible Agony
caused from human Bite
H1AwATHA, Kan, Jan. 25
10 day wesley NC Nary died
in all the agonies Of hydropho-
bia, resulting from a human bl-
te received in a street tight a
week ago at sabetha, a small
town near here. NC Nary and a
man name Gilbert Jones got l..
to a fight, and in the fracas Jon
es took Nc Nary,s finger betw-
cen his teeth and bit it to the
bone. After the fight Jones left
town and no one knows Of his
whereabouts. thursday NC Nary
began to suffer terribly from
wound and friday the sympt-
oms Of hydrophobia showed
themselves becoming worse un-
til to-day when he died in gre
at agony.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

A Nan pies in terrible Agony
caused from a human Bite
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

The LaGriDpe is very kind;
She visit friends and enemys
City politics are ata very
high point. We will be reques-
ted to vote for PendIeton and
DR.. Broiles for mayor. We
will give our views on this
matter shortly.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

Emergencies develop men is no
doubt true. Certain it Is that la
grippe has brought to light an amount
Of medical lore where its exlstance was
least suspected
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

Several of our city teachers
gave us aoleasent call last Sat
urday Evening. They are
all very pleasant and We heart
lily enjoyed their visit.
Call again, ladies. You're well
come.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03
i official News.
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce the
name Of DR.. Fl. is, Broiles as can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Mayor Election Apr. 90.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

A man with over average industry
and under average brain brings up a
better total than one who reverses the
average. s---"-'-4--
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03
CITY NEWS

MIR. Butler of Wichita Falls
is in the city and was welcomed
by a case of Iagrippe.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

We are authorized to announce the
name OF John w. Ward as candidate
for alderman Of first ward,
Election April, 1890.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

We are authorized to announced
the name OF II. P. Shlel as candi-
date for alderman of 3rd. ward.
Election. April, 1900.
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03

What it would cost to- send
5000. 900 Of blacks back to
africa. Say for passage pppro-
priated by the Government
bassed on 5 million blacks at
SO per head s5o,ooo, 900
o1shs 1ss' country ,sns:' - al s'.5p po;ooo
lowing miIllonto..
earn nothing and giving 800
o.ooo soc, per day.
Consumption Of revenues in I
tobacco, whiskey &c. S. per
YER ) million. |
Duties paid in the treasure Of
this government on foreign
imports such as clothing &C.
Is million, Taxes on person
al property 5 MILAN.
In medicine foreign I hum
dred thousand. +
School books and church liter, 9
ature ! million. Wearing apl :
oeral, Household furniture and !,
arming impliments 100000 I
Total SSI,3oo 900 I,
The Torchlight appeal., 1890-02-03
GENUINE STANLEY BOOK!

From Stanley's own writing and dis
patbhes: Over 400 of the greatest and
most wonderful new Engravings and
Colored plates ever seen in IN a book
of trabels. 1t his been eagerly awaited,
and will be more sought after, make
more money for the agent and make
it easier tn IN any issue for the past %
years
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

A careful investigation into the effects Of
small bore bullets on the human body has
been made by Prof. Paul Bruins, Of
Tubingen. The conclusions arrived at must
be considered in all respects satisfactory
from humane point of view. 1t is found
that the hydraulic pressure in the wound is
much diminished, partly on account OF the
smaller diameter of the bullet and partly
on account of the spring action of the thin
steel coating which surrounds the
soft lead core OF the new
proiectile. SO that the extensive
tearing of the soft tissues of the body, which
the old bullets used to cause, and which
often gave rise to the erroneous idea that ex-
plosive bullets were employed, will not
occur. The new proiectile, used with the
Belgian Mauser rife, passes at loo meters
through four or five limbs, smashes up three
thigh bones, placed one behind the other,
and makes small cylindrical opening In
the flesh. The entrance of the wound Is
generally of less diameter than the bullet
itself. The exit is a slit or star-shaped
opening with torn edges, about quarter OF
an inch wide. AT longer ranges, 400 to
1900 Yards, the bones are not shattered, but
bored through In a clean hole or channel.
According to DR.. Bruins, the chances OF
healing bullet wounds will, notwithstand-
ing the much greater efficiency Of the new
rife, be much more favorable than in the
case of the larger bores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
GeyHer ON Fire.

An odd story comes from Indiana, In
boring for natural gas the drillers, at a
depth ot $50 feet, are said to have struck an
immense vein of water, which was cased of.
AT depth of 900 feet tremendous flow of
gas was developed, the pressure of which
lifted the casing and let in the water above,
producing veritable geyser. After some
days when the well had been nearly con-
trolled, workman at the mouth of the we'll
struck q match to light his pipe. An ex-
plosion followed, and the workman narrowly
escaped being roasted alive. All efforts to
restrain the well or even put out the FIRE have
aimee proved futile, and the strange spectacle
is witnessed of resistless volume Of fire and
water issuing from the same pipe. The COL
umn is described as shooting, with an appall-
ing roar, TO a height of 100 feet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
Making BuIIdInr. FIrrnrnnf.

IA builder of 80 years experience"
makes some excellent suggestions in the
matter Of freproof buildings. He suggests
that the lining floors in each story shall e1-
tend to the outside boardings, and that one
course Of brick in mortar be laid on the
toor between the studding, refuse or broken
brick answering very well for this. The in
side of the partitions should be filled in the
same way, ii necessary, and the most min
ute openings around steam and other nines
should be stopped. The cost will be com
parRtively small. If the house Is plastered
before The finish is put on it is a good nlan
10 plaster down TO the lining floor on the
outside walls, and, IN fact, ali OF the walls
instead Of plastering to grounds siI or
seven inches from the floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
IIme-ExtractiuE Heater and Filter.

With scarcely an exception, the waters
used for the generation OF steam for me-
chanical purposes are, the world over, to q
greater or less degree. impregnated with
some foreign matter held in solution and
ready for precipitation on the slightest
chemical provocation. Among these may
be most frequently counted lime, magnesia,
sulphur, iron, silica, ETC., or the more crude
mud and vegetable impurities not yet re-
solved into their original component parts.
To meet this difficulty combined
lime.extracting heater and filter has
been devised. II consists OF an iron
vessel, usually Of cylindrical form,
containing series Of shelves, having al.
tcrnate openings. A large area Of heating
aud depositing surface isthus obtained. No
water can pass through the heater without
being thoroughly boiled. and the lime. mag.
nesia, sulphur, iron silica, etc, which this
process OF boiling sets tree from the water,
are deposited In a orystalized state upon the
entire series Of shelves.
IL 10 claimed that the use Of this device
effects saving OF at least 10 per cent Of fuel
where soft water Ia used, and that when
hard or impure water s used IL will effect
saving Of from 10 10 80 per cent OF fuel, not
10 mention the saving 10 boilers In time, and
obviating the necessity occasioned by
scale" of frequently 'blowing off, and
cleaning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Spontaneous ignition of CargOes OF
Coal in Transportation.
APITTSBURGER'S LUCKY BAD LUCK
Fire and Water Shooting a Hundred Feet
From an Indiana Well.
RRATk or DEAF AND DIME PERSUN
PITTSBURGER'S LUCKY BAD LUCK
BRAIN OF A DEAF AND DUMB PERSON
,PREpAREp FOR rHK p1sPArcH.I


The spontaneous ignition of coal has re-
Gently been the subject of highly interest
ing paper from the hand of Prof V. b.
Lewes. This is a question upon which
many different views have been held, some
attributing such mishaps to the pyrites pres
ent in the coal, others to insufficient Ventila-
tioH, and others again to the oxidation of
the coal and coal gases themselves. This
last is the view advocated BY Prot.
Lewes. He shows that the pyrites only act
BY breaking up the coal and liberating the
infammable sulphur. The rise of temperature
he attributes to chemical combination be-
tween the oxygen of the air and the coal
gases, both of which are condensed upon the
surface and in the pores of the coal. Prof
Lewes recommends some highly in
genious precautions fo- cooling the cargo if
it should begin to heat One is to run
water mains, with holes in them, on the floor
of the compartments, so that, if need be,
ses water can be delivered right under the
hot fuel.
This method can only be used in conjunc-
tion with alarm thermometers embedded in
hue Cargo W give HdrnlhS ol any rise ol
temperature. The second suggestion is to
distribute among the coal some steel bottles
full of liquefed carbonic gas, corked down
with plug of fusible metal which melts
below the boiling point of water. IF the
temperature rises so high the plug melts the
carbonic acid rushes out in the form OF gas,
becoming intensely cold in the process, and
not only preventing combustion of the coal
by It's presence, but cooling it down far
below the freezing point The means sug-
gested are very simple and could be gen.
orally adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
Cave.AIr SnnnIOrIum.

1t is proposed to establish a sanatorium
in Edmondscn county, Kv., the inmates Of
which shall be supplied with perfectly dry,
cool air from the Grand Avenue Cave, four
miles from the Mammoth Cave, on
the Mammoth Cave Railway. A series
of experiments intended to demon
strate the feasibility of the plan has given
excellent results. By means of a small
Sturtevant blower, the air from the cave was
brought into room, and the temperature
was reduced from 700 to $50 in less than
an hour, thereby showing clearly that with
q larger plant any quantity of this air can
be distributed through a large building,
and placing it within the power OF the
owners to absolutely control the climatic
condition of the house both as to temperature
and moisture. Taking into consideration
the unlimited supply OF pure, cool, and 1t is
believed, aseptic air found at the site pro-
posed for the health resort, and its situation
in the midst OF a virgin forest of oak and
hickory, with a sandy soil and splendid
drainage, the project seems most promis-
ing one.