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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03

A powerful couDter-current OF feeling
rushed through me, and my letter was
as an arrow piercing my heart before
it had wounded hers. Ny selfish,
despondent feeling was completely
banished by regret and love, and the
desire for little money was lost in
the tumult of other desires and feel
ings.
Il must see her before that letter
reaches her. so away l ran. She had
not gotten my letter. knew from the
reception she gave me. l thanked her
for the SIT, and before departing had
proposed to her, although she was still
q married woman. She hesitsted, she
said, about accepting another bright
young lawyer, but I argued my cause
fervidly.
Before departing informed hei
that had posted letter TO her buI
after this personal interview its con
tents would seem cold and fiat to her
feared, and she promised not to oper
it but turn it over to me.
l gave my land lady $40 and got
the Judge to sign the decree as OF the
date of the hearing of the cause
Within Q month two hearts beat as
one, yet three years of patient waiting
and strenuous effort elapsed before
could consumate our plan.
The other time l took man at thu
top of the lader,' she remarked at ouI
engagement and came down. | may
as we'll now try one who is starting q
the bottom and going up, for he coulc
not very we'll 60 down
AS for me, l never got the balance
of that $50, yet l am sure / obtained
the best and haudsomest fee that
lawyer ever secured in case.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03
Given Due Credit.

A gentleman who has just returned
from France says that the American
ambulances, which were introduced into
Paris year or two ago, are now one Of
the recognized institutions of the French
capital. People stand and cheer as they
60 up along the street, and ambulance
drills are given to all distinguished for
eigners. The French government has
given full credit to America for the ideas
which at present prevail on the subject,
and indeed the words american Ambu-
lance" appear on the sides of the hospital
wagons. They have not quite reached
the proficiency of our own ambulance
service, but they have made very good
beginning. Paris Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03
From a Lady Of clarence, Iowa,

RHEUMATro SYRUP Co., jackson, Mich.
GENTS: For ten years have been greatly
afflicted with infiamatory rheumatism and
indigestion. My hands, arms, and limbs
were badly swollen, and, at times could not
wear my shoes.
Upon advice / began using Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup. Two bottles cured me.
It Is wonderful medicine, acting upon the
stomach and digestive organs az it does,
eradicates the poison from the blood aud
purifies the whole system. It affords me
pleasure TO recommend this remedy.
Mrs. M. X. H. REID.
Mrs. Reid is well known and her statement
can be relied upon. Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup 10 medicine of great merit.
G. 3. SMrTH. Druggist, Clarence, Iowa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03
The Creen-Goods Swindle.

To THE EDITOR: Please write up the
"green-goods" swindle. There are sew
eral gangs in the country advertising
under different names to sell green
goods. They claim that the plates
were stolen from the Government and
that the money Is genuine. The truth
Is these black-hearted robbers have
never had any Government plates, nor
have they delivered a dollars worth OF
their goods, thus deceiving many out
Of there good money. L. w.
1t is not worth while to write up the
green-goods swindle. First, because
nobody but fool would be taken in by
it, and you cannot teach fools anything
because they know too much already.
Second, because the man who tries to
make money by passing counterfeit
bills is as bad as the man who swindles
(?) him by giving him saw-dust instead
of dishonest money, and it is very much
better for the community at large that
the rascal who intends to swindle the
public should himself get swindled in
stead.
But the strange thing about Mr.. WIS
letter is that he seems to be under the
impression that 1t would be all right to
pass the bills II made from genuine
Government plates, even if these plates
were stolen. Yet that idea is, in fact,
not very unnatural deduction from
the theory that has been SO widely dis.
seminated through the country that II
would be all right for Government t
issue a currency which had no solid
basis of value and was backed up only
by an intangible thing called the credit
Of the country. And 1t is a legitimate
sequence from the prevalent notion
that there Is no harm in gaining money
by taking a chance at a lottery, by a
piece ofsharp practice in business. OF
by gambling In grain or stocks. Some
Of the men who stand highest In the
commercial and financial world have
gained their wealth by stock gambling
or by conspiring with others to force up
the prices of some of the necessities Of
life and so compel the hard-working
millions 10 pour money into their pock'
cts.
All these methods of making money
are based on the idea that If you can
only keep out Of the clutches of the
law, and If you refrain from actually
putting your hand in your neighbor's
pocket or cash drawer, it matters COM
paratively little how money is obtained
provided you get enough Of it. Why,
then, should not a man jump at the
chance to make a fortune by buying
bills "made from genuine plates" al
i've or ten cents on the dollar and pass
ing them at par? Why? Well, be-
cai1se there il a TudpA who cannot be
deceived, and who will certainly call
him to account for his theft. In the
meantime it Is a blessing to the com
munity that this kind of thief is pretty
certain to get caught in his own traI
without the aid OF police officers or de
tectives.-N Y Witness.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03

While fat-witted Protectionist
writers are telling their readers how
prosperous the farmer is, andi how re-
joiced he ought to be over the taxation
that makes markets for him, the Ne
braska farmers are appealing to the
State authorities for aid, and Governor
Thayer, of that State, is calling upon
the railroad companies to reduce freight
rates to the East, 30 that the protected
farmer may sell his corn and buy coal,
instead Of, as at present, burning his
corn for fuel. If the Nebraska farmers
should ever find out what 1t is that is
really sapping their substance there
would be no more use in the land for
newspaper champions of trade restric-
tion and tariff robbery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03

"Where Is the dashing boarder who
used to be the life of the table when !
was here before, Mrs. Livermore?"
asked an old patron of the house, ad-
dressing the landlady. II married
him. was the quiet reply. "Indeed!
He was one of the sprightliest fellows
ever met, always bubling. over with
spirits and chock full of stories. He's
away from home, / suppose; havn't
seen him since / returned" "He's al
home; he's never been away" "Indeed!
Where is he then?" HES in the kit
chen washing dishes. p Boston Courier
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03

Requires no boiling, no cooking.
Mellin's Food has only to be dissolved
in hot water and milk to make it ready
for use. 1t is the concentration of nour-
ishlng properties and the best food for
infants and invalids.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

News has been received OF serious
wreck on the Northern Pacific near Helena,
Mont, TO the east-bound passenger train.
Engineer Frank Mace was killed and Fire
II al Chislett badly injured. 1t is reported
that the passengers Jared badly. A relief
train left for the disaster.
A bad smash-up occurred on the Santa
Fe near Coal City, Ill. A west-bound
freight train which left Joliet ut nn
early hour had orders to side-track at
Sidney TO allow u north-bound freight
to pass. The engineer OF the west-bound
freight pulled up to the side-track at
u lively speed and could not control the
train until it had passed some distance be-
yond. Owing TO u heavy fog he did not see
the north-bound freight, which came toward
him ut u laundering rate. The engineers and
fremen Of both trains saved themselves by
Jumping. Two men who were going TO
Texas and were in the car containing their
household good were buried in the wreck.
John Kern, one OF the men. was killed, and
Kirk Kellogg, the other, will die.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
rhrown Ero,n a M,ndo,r.

A prominent citizen OF Fredonia, Kas.,
John iaghcr, was thrown from the third
floor OF the Jeffreys sporting dive in Wichi-
Ia, Kas., and has died from injuries received
lie was Is years old and married. Ills dy-
ing statement was that he bad been looking
for room about town aud every hotel was
crowded, owing to the district fair. A man
had taken hun to that place, claiming 1t was
boarding house. lie went there about
o'clock IN the night, when he bad 500 on
his person. lie retired very soon after en-
tering his room and knew nothing more
until next morning after reaching the hos
pital. Jeffreys and seven inmates have been
arrested. Two of them were captured on u
train going TO the Territory. One Of them
tells the authorities that Jeffreys chloro-
formed Yagher, robbed him. and Diamond
Dick, the bouncer. threw him out Of the
wiuIOw
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
II KNOCKED AN INDIANA SALOON INTO
KINDLIyG WOOD.
Mysssriou, Death OF Girl-A Mans Dis
gushing Habits-A Farmer Fatally
stabbed,


Morgnntown, little hamlet In Morgan
county, lad, has been enjoying variegated
taste OF border life lately, when crowd Of
u dozen 'toughs" undertook to ''clean OUT
The saloon Of Rodney Hun mt that place
Hun was informed OF the proposed attack
aud rallied number OF his friends ut his
saloon. When the attacking party appeared
u pitched battle was begun, In which clubs.
knives, and even revolvers played part.
The attacking party were beaten of after u
long light, which resulted In = number OF
broken heads and knife wounds, none OF
which were dangerous. Since the first en-
gagement the fight has broken out In spots
NJ various times and eliminated In the ex-
plosion OF nm, immense charge Of dynamite
under Huff's saloon. completely wreckIng
the building and destroying the contents
Suspicion falls upon the men who attacked
the saloon the other day, but II Is believed
by many that the anti-sal6on element seized
this opportunity to rid themselves Of the
nuisance. 1t is said that the only other Sd.
loon in the place would no doubt have sur
fercd the same fate but for the fact that the
saloon-keeper and his family live over the
place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
lirench af FRANKIE.

The Jury in the breach of promise case Of
Annie Hasaboe against thc Rev. Peter Rob
erts, pastor OF the Plymouth Congregational
church, Scranton, Pa, rendered u verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff for $4,000. Mr.. Rob
erts, who was not present at the trial, nj
legcs that the testimony of DR.. Hand and
Attorney Pitcher inculpaiing him is untrue.
1t Is also alleged by the defendants attor-
neys that The plaintiffs reputation is
not good. Miss Iasnboe, who
was once In the employ Of Ole Bull, met
Roberts while lie was u student ut Yale.
She claims he betrayed her under promise
OF marriage in 1886. He kept pOstponing
the date for the marriage and finally desert
ell Miss Uasaboe. gong to Wales. She
followed and lie returned to this country,
the woman returning also. She made things
disagreeable for the pastor by attending
communion services and crying in front
seat.
Roberts attorney made overtures for a
settlement, and once offered Si,0O0 to that
end. but Miss Hasaboe would not consider
Ii, although she once declared she would
accept 500 a year. While these negotia-
tons were In progress Roberts married n
most estimable lady.
When the case finally came to trial 1t was
learned that Roberts was in hiding, and
Miss Hasaboe could not appear owing to u
nervous attack brought on by her troubles.
The evidence for the plaintiff was very dam
aging. Letters from Roberts to the woman
were produced, in one of which he said:
''lf the world is to know what was between
me and you it will be fall to three others
with myself" Roberts will probably have
to re sign his pastorate
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
FATAL INHALATION.
A WATCHMAN KILLED BY INHALING
SULPHUR FUMES.
An Extensive strike--Arrested ON Charge
: OF Arson-An Audacious Robbery
Etc., Etc.


A series OF tragic incidents occurred at
the johnson colhery In Scranton, Pa. The
night fireman. Tim Kelly, stepped into the
Office for chat with the Waterman, Joseph
Bees. lie was surprised to sec the old
watchman apparently asleep In an arm
chair. The old man was dead.
Some time afterward Outside Foreman 8.
w. Boyd entered the office and fit In the
chair In which bees died. A few minutes
later his head fell back, bis eyes became
fixed and staring. and he grew unconscious.
About the same time boy named Robert
Davis uttered a loud cry, and fell In convul-
sions on the floor of the back room. The
attention OF Office employees was attracted by
the noise, and they sent an Office boy-John
Riley-to ascertain the cause. Riley was
Mortified ut seeing Foreman Boyd, who
looked like II dead man, and he ran back and
told Edward Crowley OF what he had seen.
Crowley, with Smith and George Harper
ran to the rescue, and were puzzled ut the
sight OF Boyd in the fatal chair. They car
ried him and Davis out into the open air.
The boy Riley was the next TO demand at
tention, as he was seen to stagger and fall on
an ash-heap. Another workman named
George Miles was also overcome. The pros
traitions were caused by sulphur gas, gen.
Grated from heap Of burning culm and
ashes.
The condition Of BOYD and Davis is con-
sidered critical.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
New Orleans Postofiice.

The anti-lottery law passed by congress
recently has had wonderful effect OH the
New Orleans postofiice, and its business has
sbrunk so that large reduction In the force
has become necessary. The business In the
registry and money order departments has
shrunk 30 to 40 per cent. 1t IL estimated
that this business will shrink altogether
two-thirds In consequence OF denying the
lottery the use of the mails, and that the
general business of the Office will decline
over 30 per cent. This will, Of course, en-
tail reduction in the number OF clerks.
Postmaster Eaton expresses regret ut this,
but says it is unavoidable. lie anticipates no
trouble over the enforcement OF the law, us
the managers Of the lottery company have
given him notice that they have instruc ted
their people not to violate The law, but to
Use the express companies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
A Sad Accident,

The residence OF ex-Policeman, John Me-
Bee, In Dubuque. H.; WA. discovered on
fire. A neiglibor ran across and tried to
arouse the family. While knocking ut the
door the window IN the upper story crashed
and McBee fell to the ground and for u
few minutes he was senselcss. When
he recovered he began crying that
his family was upstairs. The tire-steamrc
arriving, the flames were quickly extin-
guished and the nreman entered. At the
top OF tho landing the mother and three
children were found aud quickly removed.
Mrs. McBee and the eldest daughter. Rosa,
aged 10. were dead. The youngest daugh-
Ter, Bertha, 10 years, and Charlie, . years
old, were still alive. The boy died In the
afternoon. The girl Is still living, but can
not recover. MclBee is too dazcd 10 give u
connected account. tits gathered that lie
awokc nearly suffocated. He reused his
wife and they CROPPED in the smoke and
darkness until McBec struck the window,
through which lie leaped or fell. The
mother was with him, but, remembering
her children, went back to save them. When
found the family were in u group with
their arms about each others neck. The
building Is small two-story frame. Death
was caused chiefly by suffocation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
knife and Pistol.

William O'Donnell, Mrs. Annie Meters,
and Mrs. Anna Elkins were sitting IN u
room of house on In Bea,imc street, st.
Louis, where Mrs. Meters lives. drinking
beer. The door-bell rang, aud Mrs. Meters
before opening it asked who was there.
Voices indicated that there were two men ut
the door, and Mrs. Meters identified one OF
them US John Feeny. She refused to let him
In, but he forced an entrance into another
part OF the house and made his way to
where the women were. On catching sight
OF O'Donnell lie drew knife and cut him In
the face. O'Donnell drew his revolver and
said: "If you cut me again l will shoot
you.''
Feeny again attacked him and cut long,
deep cash in ms right ariii. O'Donnell then
shot Feeny, who fell to the floor and died III
most instantly. O'Donnelps wound is pro-
nounced serious, but not necessary fatal.
According 10 Mrs. Meters 1t appears that
the dead man was an old sweetheart Of hers
before her marriage and that jealousy
caused the trouble.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Altar Lie.

It can not be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t can not he that our
life is a bubble cast upon the ocean of
eternity, to float moment upon its
surface, and then 6 into nothingness
and darkness forever. Else, why is it
that the high and glorious aspirations
leap like angels from the temples Of our
hearts and forever wander abroad, I'M
satisfied? Why is It that the rainbow
and the cloud come over with beauty
that is not of earth and then pass off and
leave us 4" muse on their faded lowell
ness? VII is it that the stars which,
hold their festival around the midnight
throne are set above the grasp of our
Unite faculties, forever hooking US
with their unapproachable glory? And,
finally, why is it that bright forms OF
human beauty are presented to the view
and then taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams Of the affections to
flow back in Alpine torrents upon Our
hearts? We are born for higher des-
tiny than earth. There is realm where
the stars will be spread out before us
like the islands that slumber on the ocean;
and where the beautiful beings that here
PASS before us like visions will stay in
our presence forever. George ID. Prer.
tice. y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Death Lurked In the wire Above.

Another electric horror occurred OH tho
roof of building in New Orleans. Several
tinsmiths were repairing the tin roof of the
gallery. The roof was wet with dew, and
is overriding by numerous electric light
tele graph and telephone wires, several of
which were suspended directly over the
gutter. One OF the workinen named Joe
Clements, 20 years Of age, was cleaning the
gutter and stopped under large electric.
light cable. Ignorant OF this he rose up and
touched the wire. lie had no sooner done
30 than he fell in heap on the roof, CAV.
one or two convulsive shudders and wa,
dead His face was slightly discolored, the
eyes half closed, and about the purple lips
there was slight froth. There was no dis.
;ortion OF the features and no burns about
the body. The victim met with an instant
ancous death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
A Hold Robbery.

Between 8 and o'clock In the morning
Just after the north-bound train on the Gin
oinnati. sandusky and Cleveland road had
left Urbana, O., two masked robbers en-
tered the Adams express-car, and with
drawn rovolvers compelled Messenger A.
l.. Scudder 10 deliver the contents OF his
safe. The robbers were able 70 complete
their work and Ito safely leave the train with
their booty at Beiiefont,ine. The particulars
Of their method are not divulged In the
brief story received by the Adams Express
oflicials. nor IL It possible yet to tell how
much money was In the safe.
Messenger Scudder was bound In his chair
with line the robbers brought with them.
One of them whom the other called "Jack,"
tried to kill Scudder before leaving the car.
Placing his revolver ut his heasl.he pulled
tho trigger, but the cartridge failed to ex-
plode. The other robDer then prevented
him from trying again.
. When the train pulled out OF West Liberty
the two scoundrels again got aboard, hold
ing the entire crew ut bay. Scudder who
had been released, opened fire on them with
u pistol from the car door, but was
compelled to retreat. The robbers Kept on
board until Bellefontaine was reached,
when they again jumped off and disappear
ed. The officers ut Bellefontaine are search
ing for them. ~
Scudder Is about 30 years old, and has
been on that run since the Adams Express
company took charge OF the express bust
ness OH II, about three years ago. He was
previously in the same company's employ
on the Ohio river lines. lie had just re-
ceived his mouths salary and that was
among the booty.0
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

Tho suicide OF James Mckee near ranch
on the Laramie River, In Wyoming. was
due 10 the rejection OF proposal OF marri-
age by u girl OF 10. Mckee accompanied u
party OF movers from the Nebraska line.
Among them were u I3-year-old girl. her
sister. and brothcr-in-law. The cowboy be-
came infatuated with the child's pretty faco
and shapeiy form and repeatedly proposed
70 her. but bis suit was rejected. Finally tho
girls protector ordered him away from tho
train. He dejcctcdly rode off TO some woods
near where they were cncamped. aud with
his larint hung himself from the limb Of a
tree. The body was placed In the grave jurt
rs 10 was found with the moose still around
his neck. hat aud boots on.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
NInrrIed Undar Di fficuIiIes.

An elopement eliminated at Tacoma
Wash, in the marriage OF William Reno oI
Milacu, Mimi, and Miss Mary Ellen Reed
OF Spokane Falls, Wash. Mr.. Reno was
Protestant, and Miss Reed Catholic, and
her parents tried to veto the union. Tho
young folks planned to meet in Ogden,
Utah, but Mr.. and Mrs. Reed made their ap.
pcarance soon enough to prevent the mar
riage. Mr.. Reno and Miss Reed decided to
20 TO San Francisco, but again the parents
OWNED their scheme and were In San Fran
cisco to meet the fugitive lovers when they
arrived there. The young couple then
went to Tacoma, where they were safely
united
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Ono woman Asa,n.. -Four rhIsvo..

Singie-handed and alone Mrs. Louise Car.
bine. of Chicago, battlcd with four burglars.
Early In the evening four wcil-dressed men
were seen walking up and down Lake street
At 4 o'clock they rang the door bell. She
opened the door, and the men pushed their
way past her aud closed the door behind
them. Gao held Mrs. Carbinc while the
other three ransacked tho house. They took
pairing to leave. Suddenly she tore herself
away and serving chair dealt one OF the
men blow that fellcd him TO the floor
Tho four men then attacked the woman and
she defended herself with remarkable BRAY
cry until overcome. Then the brutcs beat
her into insensibility and left
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Patrick sla,ioy.s Disgusting Habit.

The police arrested demented individ
ual named Patrick .Malloy, i'm St Louis
who had u mania for accosting unprotected
ladies Oh the street, seizing them by the
nose, giving 1t u twist and then expectorat-
ing tobacco Juice IN their faces. His latest as
sault was upon the 1I-year-old daughter OF
Mr. Forbes. She was standing on the corner
awaiting car when NIalloy approached
seized her by the nose, and launched ,
,nouthful OF tobacco juice into her face. II,
was arrested, identified, and only saved
from lynching by the knowledge that h,
was half-witted. He will he sent to the in
sane asylum.