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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
An Easy Lesson.

There were two very young women
aged five or thereabouts and exactly Of
size. One had long yellow curls tum'
bling about her round pink face and big,
wide blue eyes that looked fearlessly at
everything. The other was fair, too,
but her eyes were dark and timid and
there were little nervous whirls in her
silky black locks The pair were trot-
ting along the wide pave of an uptown
residence street at about 9 o'clock in the
afternoon. After three blocks of it Miss
Blue Eyes said, in just her mammals
tone:
"Now, Bessie, dear, must kiss you
goodby. Your house Is just around the
corner and nothing will hurt you. There
is policeman right opposite; rnn home
now, and be sure you come again soon.
I have so enjoyed our talk about the
dear little doggie and the dolls. Tell
Julia my Estelle sends love to her, and
come tomorrow. am 80 glad always"--
floating off in the middle of a sentence.
Bessie went around the corner all
a-tremble, and probably got safe home.
Half way across the block her compan-
ion heaved a deep, world weary sigh and
said refectively, "You just have to be
polite-but my-ain't it awful tiresome
sometimesi"-New York Recorder.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
II TOUCHED HIS HsART.
Compassion OF Newspaper Mss for
Poor Stranger who Needed Help.

Compassion OF a Newspaper Mss for
Poor Stranger who Needed Help.
Il happened in Chicago at 8 a. m. The
man was shabby and travel stained, when
be stopped newspaper man at the corner
Of Dearborn and Madison streets and asked
the way 10 Halstead street.
straight ahead" said the newspaper
man, pointing west.
"Then which way must turn to get to
Thirty-sixth streetp asked the man.
"Thirty-sixth and Halsteadp exclaimed
the newspaper man. "You had better take
Halstead street car; there'll be one along
here SOON"
81 didn't ask you for a car" said the
shabby man rather sharply. (Which way
must turnt"
ITO your left when you reach HAlsted
street."
"Thank you"
The shabby man started along, but the
newspaper man stopped him.
"Hold onr' he said. "Ars you going to
try to walk thereH
"What business is that Of yoursp retort-
ed the other.
"But you can't do itP'
81 can'tf" There was trace Of bitter
ness in the mans voice. "Pve walked in
from Jackson park"
"Why, you could have cut across and
gotten to Thirty sixth and Halstead with
half the walk"
81 suppose so, but didn't know It."
The shabby man started on again, and
again the newspaper man stopped him.
'Look here" he said. Haven't you got
any money!" ~
"That's none of your business" returned
the shabby man. I've got grip at Thir-
ty-sixth and Halstead, and after I've got
that you'll not find me in Chicago long"
There was something in the mans man
ner that made the newspaper man persist
ent.
"Let me give you car fare, any way" he
said
The shabby man turned on him sharply
81 haven't asked for charity, have II"
'No; certainly not"
swell, don't want any. I've borrowed
money, butt
"Call it loan," said the newspaper man
"Will you consider it as suohW asked
the stranger.
Certainly"
"And you expect to get paid"
"Yes."
"Give me your address and accept hal
dollar. And, young man, accept littl'
advice from a man who is older than yol
are. Never quit one job until you are SUR
of another came here from Grand Rap
ids to better myself. was told that labo
was in demand and wages up in the skies
I've been here week and now am goinl
back to see if can get my old job again
And If the little woman and the baby"-
He hesitated. II didn't leave her much
Ididn't have much, and expected to senc
for her, but I-well, 1 couldn't, And she'
always so patient and good and Ive'-
He suddenly Strengthened up and said
"Young man, I'll send you this within
week if get my job back"
He sent it.-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
is FRIDAY UNLUCKY!
It Does Not Seem to Have Been so Fan
as America is Concerned.

It Does Not Seem to Have Been so Far
as America is Concerned.
Friday, long regarded as day of Ill
omen, has been an eventful one in
American history, says Roseleaf.
On Friday Christopher Columbus
sailed on his voyage of discovery.
On Friday, 10 weeks later, he dis
covered America.
On Friday Henry VII. of England
gave Cat OF his commission, which led
to the discovery ofNorth America.
On Friday, st. Augustine, the oldest
town in the United States, was found
ed.
On Friday the Msyflower, with the
Pilgrims, arrived at Provincetown,an
on Friday they signed that august
compact, the forerunner of the present
constitution.
Gu Friday George Washington was
born.
On Friday Bunker Hill was seized
and fortified.
On Friday the surrender of Saratogs
was made.
On Friday the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown occurred; and.
On Friday the motion was made il
congress that the United States were
and of right ought to be, free and in
dependent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

Chemists and the manufacturers of the
new processes of bolted -four are always at
war. The latter are doing their best to
furnish us with fine white -four, but they
do so at the expense of health. The flour is
bolted 80 much that nearly all the nutritive
value is taken from it and cast away to the
swine. The gluten and starch and all the
nutritive substance left, and that which
makes bone and tissue, is wasted in the
process. Brown bread is far superior to
the white and it should be given to chill
dren, especially in their growing age II
gives the needed phosphate to the teeth
and bones, prevents dyspepsia and regu
lates the brain and blood.
Mothers that are nursing children would
give to their young better bones, teeth
muscle and blood if they would make it q
practice to eat only brown bread. One soor
gets to loving this article of diet better
than the excessively white bread which
Americans eat in such quantities. es.-Yan
kea Blade
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
washing and tJurllng Feathers.

To wash and curl feathers, use warm soap
guds and rinse them in water very little
blued, If the feathers are white; then let the
wind dry them. When the curl has come
out by washing the feather or getting 1t
damp, place hot fatiron SO that you can
hold the feather just above it while curl
ing. Take bone or silver knife and draw
the hbers of the feather between the thumb
and dull edge of the knife, taking not more
than three fibers at time, beginning at
the point of the feather and curling one
half the other way. The hot iron makes
the curl more durable.
After little practice onecan make them
look as well as new feathers. When swans
down becomes soiled it can be washed and
made to look as good as new. Tack strips
on piece of muslin and wash in warm
water with white soap; then rinse and hang
in the wind to dry. Rip from the muslin
and rub carefully between the fingers to
soften the leather.-Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
CAN TALK WITH THE MONKEYS.

A San Francisco Man Who Is Believed
to Have Mastered the SimIan Lingo.
A mysterious individual haunts Wood
wards gardens to whom is attributed
the gift of conversing with monkeys In
their own language. He is q little old
man who has seen about three score
wears and ten, but as he is always alone
and speaks to no one very little is known
about him. For nearly year past the
old gentleman has daily visited that
former popular resort, deposited the en-
trance fee, and as quickly as his feeble
strength will allow and with eagerness
depicted on his scanned and weather
beaten countenance proceeds at once to
the monkey cage
The monkeys recognize him and set
ND chattering and bowling that would
CRATE on sensitive persons nerves, but
the old man does not mind it bit. He
enjoys it, and beams on the quadrumana
that make every effort to reach him
through the iron bars with an expression
that would lead one to think that his
soul was wrapped up in them.
Finally, the noise subsidies and the old
man gazes into dozen comical expect
ant faces pressed against the bars, with
twenty-four pairs of bright eyes looking
at him, and utters few cultural sounds
that astonish and please the monkeys.
He perfectly initiates the sounds of most
of them, and all arrange themselves in q
Bemicircle and with great seriousness
listen to all he has to say. Sometimes
his tone is serious, when all the monkeys
put on very abject expression and look
as sorrowful as monkey can.
Then again, when the tones are differ
ent, the monkeys will dance about with
every evidence of delight, and all begin
to iabber at once, until the old man
points his finger at one of the largest.
All remain silent while he seemingly
carries on conversation with one of the
older ones, initiating all the grimacef
and actions of monkey as well as any
human being could.
Sometimes the conversation lasts al
hour or more, when the little man bids
his friends adieu until the morrow.
1t is said by some that the little mar
was once sea captain, whose crew wa
murdered by the natives on the coast O
Brazil, and he made his escape to th'
forests of the interior with no com
panions but the monkeys for man.
months, and subsisted entirely on thu
wild fruits and other food berries that b.
could gather. 1t is supposed that he oh
tanned some knowledge of their methoC
of communication during the months o
his enforced residence in the wilderness
that enables him to engage the attention
Of the monkeys at Woodward's Gardens
When accosted the old man will no
reply, and his mysterious behavior is
source of much comment. Frar
cisco Examiner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

In what are known as readymade
houses, before the owner or tenant takes
possession, the walls are hung with paper
selected by the builder, in whose eyes the
patterns are most beautiful on which the
largest trade discounts are allowed, and
throughout the house in every detail the
stamp of cheapness is impressed.
In this article it is the intention to show
what can be done for a small amount OF
money. The most common error in design
ing a low cost house is an attempt to Sc
cure too many rooms, forgetting that every
square foot of ground covered increases the
cost proportionally.
1t is therefore absolutely necessary that
one room must serve double or even treble
or quadrupe purpose, and the whole spirit
of the design should be one OF simplicity.
In the illustrations herewith given there
is one large room in the first story which
occupies the entire width of the house and
serves the fourfold purpose Of living room
dining room, parlor and sitting room, with
door communicating with the staircase
hall and kitchen, with fireplace mantel
hearth and CRATE complete between the
doors, with fiue connected to the centrally
located chimney.
The windows in the first story are dis
tributed in a manner which gives unique
appearance to the front of the house. The
main entrance Is placed at the side OF th'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
The Gypsy Nation,

There Is no stranger phenomenon in his
tory than the origin, growth and migra
tion of this wild race of unsettled people.
Races of people have often been broken up
and scattered over the earth by wars,
famine and other disasters, but in the
course of time they have lost their national
identity in mingling with other people.
There are several notable exceptions to
this rule, and one of the greatest is that of
the dispersion and wandering Of the gypsy
nation. For nearly 500 years the gypsies
have spread over Europe, living migra-
tory life, suffering persecution and death,
and through it all preserving their original
habits and national identity. 1t is believed
now that there are one million and half
in Europe, and nearly half as many more
in Canada, South America, United States
and Australia York Epoch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

SECOND STORY.
is of hard brick laid in lime mortar to the
roof, in cement mortar where exposed to
the weather. The side walls and ceilings
are hard finished on one coat of brown
mortar. All inside woodwork, with the
exception of stairs, Is of white pine. painted
two coats. Outside doors ~ inches thick,
all other doors 1N inches thick, hinged
with black japanned rim butts and
finished with brass faced mortise locks In
first story, iron locks in second story and
bronze mineral knobs. The exterior Of
the building is sheathed with H-inch
surfaced hemlock lumber, papered, and
the first story covered with beveled siding,
second story and roof shingled.
The water closet is located In the back
yard, waste from kitchen sink deposited
In cesspool.
The building can be erected for 81, 900 In
localities where labor Is cheap.
% w KTNO.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
Bugs That Cure Hydrophobia.

A man lives in the province of Livonia,
Russia, who can cure the worst cases of
hydrophobia. His medicine for the disease
consists of bugs of the size of freely,
which he gathers in sandy places. He
keeps them in clean bottles until they be-
come perfectly dry and shriveled to the
size of common fly. Only one dose of
two such bugs kneaded in bread is sufi-
cient to cure the worst case of fhydrophobia.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
nn..r n.l,rlou. sect. IN r.u..l..

NJ. Tsakni, Russian writer, has pub
hshed an interesting work upon the curl
ous religious sects Of Russia, from which
II appears that there are not less than
Is, ,OO0, 900 followers Of insane and cranky
notions in that empire. These COM
munities Of devout and deluded Chris
tians are constantly springing upin spite
of all the efforts Of Russian despots to
keep them down.-St. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

feel It my duty to say few words in re-
gard 10 Ely's Cream Balm, and do so en-
tirely without solicitation. l have used II
more or lea~ half year, and have found II TO
be most admirable. I have suffered from
catarrh Of the worst kind ever since was a
little boy and never hoped for cure, but
Cream Balm seems 10 do even that. Many
Of my acqusintances have used IL with excel
lent results,-Oscar Ostrum, 45Warren Ave-,
Chicago, Ill. a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
gwordRsl,.

Up to within decade or less sword
flsh were not considered edible, but now
few salt water fish command higher
price. The swordfish steaks are delicious
and bring from fifteen to twenty-five
cents q pound in the retail markets.
Swordfsh are found in eastern waters,
from Block island to the Canadian dine.
Hundreds Of men devote the summer
months to capturing them and fish for
other species the remainder Of the year.
New York TELEGRAM.
Children Cry for Pitchers
Castoria.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
nrains,s Lumber output.

The vastness Of Maine's timber wealth Is
not generally appreciated. Every year
now 5O0,0OO,OO0 feet Of logs are cut In the
state, about one-third of this amount float
ing down the Penobscot. and the quantity
Of manufactured lumber that has been
shipped from the state since the first saw
mill was started Is enormous beyond de-
scription. Today the Penobscot log crop
is sawed almost wholly for the American
market, New York, New England ports
and Philadelphia taking The bulk Of H.
Southern Lumberman.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
Prina of Hnirpina.

Hairpins vary in price from . few
pennies q gross to $500 apiece. Perhaps
the hairpin is the most useful all-around
article of feminine wear. It serves not
only the purpose for which 1t was de-
signed, but also as glove buttoner, shoe
buttoner, cuff fastener and even breast
pin.-New York Recorder.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
A GREAT MAGAZINE.
The eCentury's p Programme In 1904
New Life Of OoIumbus"-AR-
tlcles for Farmers, etc.


That great American periodical The Century, Is
going to outdo .ts own unrivaIed record In ito
programme for 1892, and as many Of tts new
features begin with the November number, new
readers shoad commence with that issue.
In this number are the opening chapters OF
"THH NAULAHKA,"
9 novel by Rudyard Ktpling, the famous author OF
alton with an American writer, Wolcott Baestisr.
1t is the story Of young man and young Wo-
man from "booming" Colorado town, who 60 70
India, he in search Of . wonderful JeWeled neck
lace, call' ''the Naulahka" from wnicn tne
story takes its nanel, and she 90 phyhcian TO We
men, The novel describes their remarkable sd-
ventures at the court Of an Indian maharajsh.
Beside5 this, The Century will print three other
novels during the year, and q great number OF
short stories by the best American story-writere:
The well known humorist Edgar W. Nye bin
Nye')is to write q series of amusing sketches
which he calls his "sudobiographies. the first one
Of which: "The Autobiography OF Justice S OF @ sne
tains valuable and suggestive article on Fhe
Food Supply Of the Future" which every farmer
should read, to be followed by number OF 'otners
OF GREAT PRACTICAL VALUE TO FARMERS,
treating especially of the relations of the govern.
ment to the farmer, what it is doing and what IL
should do. This series will include contributions
from officers of the Department Of Agriculture and
other we'll known men will discuss "The Farmer
Discomfort" !" "Co-operation," etc. .
celebrated Spanish writer is to furnish Lille
of Columbus" which will be bri antly illustrated
and the publishers of the Century have arranged
with the managers Of the Worlds Fair to print
articles on the buildings, etc.
One of the novels to appear in 1892 is
STORY OF NEW YORK LIFE
by the author of ''The Anglomaniacs," and the
magazine will contain great deal about the me-
tropolis during the year among other tn1ngs
Heries of illustrated articles on ''The Jews in New
York" In November is an illustrated description
Of "The players Club" founded by Edwin Booth
and one Of the features OF the splendidiy illus
trated Chistmas Decemb cry number Is an article OF
''Fhe Bowery."
To yet the Century send the yearly subscription
price (S4.OO) to the Century Co., Union Square
New York, N. Y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

The Largest, Best and
Cheapest stock OfWal i Pa 9 y
per, Trimmings, &C., ever
brought to Henry County,
at Humphreys ee1A'd Re-
liable" Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
A Mixed Up Family.

A widow with two girls married a
widower with two boys, and had second
family by her new husband. When ter
rible rumpus was heard in the nursery one
day the nervous husband shouted up stairs;
"Whatever is the matterP" The little wife
answered sweetly over the balusters: "It's
only my children and your children havirG
: row with our children, dearp'-New
Mnnn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

Some have bark they would gladly be rid
OLA ceaseless, persistent. determined
cough present by day, not absent by night
If you take the wings of the morning and fly
with you'll There is just one thing to do: begin
a thorough treatment with Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and the prob
lem lis solvedl You will soon wonder where
it has gone and where it went Colds, lin
gering and obstinate coughs and even con-
sumption, in its early stages, yield to this
potent vegetable compound, Large bottles
one dollar, at druggists, and guaranteed to
benefit or cure, in every case, or money re-
turned by its makers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
A HOME Foa $1,000.
rhI. Design Combine. Ar, with Cou.'

This Design Combines Art with Convsn-
ienee and CheRPness.
copyright 1891. by AinerirAn Press Associa-
tion.l
Little attention has been given by archi-
tects TO the designing Of small and cheap
houses, because OF the small fees attached
to SUCH services The result has been that
In low cost houses the builder has had the
Geld to himself Too much has been left to
him. He naturally views building opera
tons wholly from u practical standpoint,
and is often responsible for many incon-
Kruities in design, construction and plans.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
rhs Bright Side.

Younghusband-You've made q fool
of me.
Mrs. Younghusband-That win be
handy for you now, my dear. You can
do silly things to keep the baby amused.
New York Epoch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

''Does your mother know you're out"
said boy to his little brother. "Yes, she
does, was the answer, "for one bottle of DR.,
Bulls Cough Syrup has knocked my cold
into cooked hat, you bet"
few applications of Salvation Oil will
instantly relieve stiffness in the neck Oh
Joints. % cents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

For lame back there is nothing better than
10 saturate a flannel cloth with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bind il on the Ahects
parts. Try il and you viii be surprised at
the prompt relief il afords. The same treat
ment will cure rheumatism. For sale BY
Saur a Balsley. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

1t is calculated that over 1900, 900
has been invested in cotton spinning
in Germany In the past two years,
with an increase Of 500, 900 in the mum
ber of spindles.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

Many old soldiers, who contracted chronic
disrrhoes while in the service, have since
been permanently cured of it by Chamber
lain'e Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
For sale by Saur & Balsley. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

Up in Auglsize county hens have a
new and peculiar disease. The "bids'
first go blind, then the head swells
and finally they die.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

Itch on human and all animals cured IN 30
minutes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. They
never fails. Sold by d. j. Humphrey, drug
yist, Napoleon, o. declO-9l-ly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19

If you now your health would insure,
Take Swamp Root the great Kidney cure.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
Old furniture painted with
PIK-RON

this is the name of the paint, looks like
stained and vanished net0 furniture. One
coat will do it A child can apply it. You
can change pine to a walnut, or a cherry
to mahogany; there is no limit to your
fancies. ALI retailers sell it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-19
$4,000 Reward

for recipe that will enable US to make
WoLFF's ACME BLEACHING at such price
that retailer can proftably sell it at 10c. a
bottle. This offer is open until Jan. 1st 1898.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH, Philadelphis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-05-30

wfNN -WHIyFOBD At The home Of the
bride 800 this city. oa Tuesday evening May
g8fh by Rev. ~ x. ChHb1, Ar. Chis T. Wiuu
and Miss Clara Belle Wnitf0rj
The contracting parties are Of this city, and
are among the worthy young couples FOR
which Mineral Point Is noted The friends Of
Charlie and bic fair bride arc legion, and no
young couple starts ont ia Ife with more OF
the earnest desire gf the community for their
welfare than do SIR. aud Mrs Chas Winn
WEARNE -GUSDRY Ia this city, Tuesday
morning, May 70, az me residence of Nr.
John Wcaruo aui ly Rev. H McMauus,
Mr. james wcarne and Miss Eliza Guudry;
all 0f thls city.
The happy couple departed on the afternoon
of their wedding day for Omaha Kansas city
aud other western points Of Interest. The
young couple has the best wishes Of large
circle Of friends, among them the TRgBUsE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-05-30

REESE ln WillO@ Springs May 81 1871 Irs.
w. j. Reese aKed 81 years and 4 months.
Mrs. Reese was the daughter 81 VIM. Julian,
aua was born Ia the town 81 Mineral Point.
Her pleasant manner eeneuted every 1cquaint-
auce into a friend, aud the regret over her
death is widespread. Early 10 Issl ihc vas mar
riod 10 the now barelt husband besides whom
sha leaves a s9u 0f = Jasr nd . infant
daughter.