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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30
THIS AND THAT.

The boom at Mcclure can no longer be
termed such. The "boom" has advanced in
the second stage and is enjoying a steady
growth pleasant to realize. To one visiting
the place after an absence of several months,
great contrast can be noted in Mcclure of
to-day and a half year since. Where then
was sleeping village is now busy, bustling
little town.
The Hickman addition is situated north of
the Glover Leaf railroad and consists of two
hundred as fine building sites as any one
could desire. All over this tract are houses,
some newly constructed. others in process
of construction. South Of the railroad the
Mcclure Manufacturing plant is fast assum-
ing shape and form. The foundation is COM
pleted and under the supervision of R. A..
Cromwell, a contractor from Tiffin, assisted
by large gang of workmen, it will be rooted
| in a month at the outside. 1t will be an i'm
mense affair and credit to any city. The
foundry will constitute the north wing. ALI
of the lumber for this building is ready,
having been cut and sawed on the grounds.
The Mansfield, Mich, Machine works have
been awarded the contract for the machinery,
the engine alone co sting $2,100.
Near the Machine works gristmill is be-
ing rapidly built, which will be run by ex-
pefienced millers, and will have facilities for
turning out first class -four.
The Philpott Bros. assisted by other lead
ing methodists have adopted the plans and
| snacifications for q churnh which will ha
erected about August. The architecture is
modern in every particular, the audience
room arranged in amphitheatre style with
class room adjoining. 1t will cost about
$4,000. Let the kickers say what they may
regarding the new channel into which affairs
at Mcclure have lately taken their trend, the
progress since such change has taken
place, has been marvellous, for Henry coun,
| tV,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who
extended to us an as ssistipg hand and sympathetic
heart during the sickness and death of our boy.
Such trials are hard to bear in the best condition,
but when misfortune is added they are a load, in
deed May your lot never be hard as ours, is the
wish of WILLIAM AND FLORA ANDREW.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30

At the Opera House last Wednesday even
ing the W. R. c., with the assistance of home
talent, entertained good sized house with a
program consisting wholly of patriotic
songs. To mention all and the rounds of
applause following each selection, would
consume the major portion of this column.
Suffice to say, the entertainment was justly
praised by all who attended, and reflects
great credit on the manager, Mrs. Emma
Hague, to whose interchangeable labor is due
its success.
The solo "Just Before the Battle Mother
by little Ray McHenry, was listened to with
interest, it being pathetic selection and
done justice to by the little singer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30

A similar entertainment was given by the
M. E. church at the Rink Friday evening,
supplemented with church supper.
The performers were attired in quaint, old
fashioned costumes that brought wildly to
mind the tastes of our grand parent is, and
gave the audience fair conception of ''then''
and "now;" neither can it be said that the
comparison was deleterious to "then," for,
as was remarked by many, the stage, per-
formers and singing produced a pleasing
effect that any amount of modern costumes,
fancy music etc., can not emulate.
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He bought his two rolls of paper and after
spending the price of eighteen rolls for ''plug
tobacker" and jack knife he returned to
the bosom of his "extravagant family" to
read the riot act to the charters" in his own
inimitable backwoods vernacular, in regard
to "gittin' too big fer ther cloes"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30

"Do such royalty often wander in your
house in quest of decorations for their cas-
tles'? asked the dealer. ''Not very often,''
was the reply. Our trade is mostly from
Henry county and know not whether it is
due to newspapers or schools, the people
seem to be educated to sense of the beauti-
full and desire to live this life as completely
as their means will allow. No, another such
customer as that to-day would make me
eligible to pension. They are few and far
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-04-30

II Iwant some wall paper" said a rustic
from just over the line in Defiance county,
walking in one of our paper establishments
yesterday. II came all ther way from P
township, Defiance county, over into this
county to buy some of that new fandangelled
paper that yer put on walls and what my
darters have been howlin' about and worrin'
me an the old woman for year alb out
durn 'em. Where is ther stuff"
He was about 55 years old and from ap-
pearances had lived his ffty-fve corn husk-
ings within the limits of the two counties,
laboring from early morn It'll the sun set
when, satisfied with himself and the world
(the two counties) retiring to sleep synchron
ously with the chickens to their roost.
When his "darters" we're little ones his
mode of living-the rut into which he had
travelled until its depth would Just permit
him to look over the top-was acceptable
But the "darters" in question could not al
ways remain small. They evidently, like the
rest of humanity, grew up and absorbed an
idea or two from association and the educa.
tion derived from the "deestrick school,
The old log house finished in the ruff on the
inside, with an inch of scaly whitewash, the
accumulation of years, decorating the walls
and ceiling, did not quite come up to their
''ideality" as far as homes were concerned
But anticipate. He continued:
"Yes, I've got ter come ter it. Won't gel
no piece of mind if I don't. Things what
were good 'nuff fer Sail n me don't cut much
of blazin' figure with my Children. Its
''wall paper" "wall paper" wall paper,''
from morning all through ther day; SO trot il
out; there sot on it an spose must. Give
me two ten cent rolls, and say pard, can't
yer throw in ther tacks Ito put 'er on With
Don't use tacks? Yer put FER on with paste,
eh; we'll how in ther name of high taxes and
high livin' can change it from ther front to
ther back room when its gets too cold to set
in ther settin' room,' etc.. etc., the foolish
fellow continued until the poor salesman
nearly exploded while keeping beneath the
surface what he would liked to have told this
narrow minded old enemy to civilization.
He bought his two rolls of paper and after
spending the price of eighteen rolls for 'plug
tobacker" and jack knife he returned to
the bosom of his ''extravagant family" to
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
CHAS. S. PARNELL DEAD.
The Irish Leader Passes Sud-
denly Away.
While Mr.. Parnen has Been Failing
for Several Months, His Death was
asurprise to AIl-The Imme-
diate Cause Unknown.

LONDON, October 13.-Great Britain
and ireland were startled this morning
by the utterly unlocked for announce
ment that Charles Stewart Parnell, the
noted Irish leader, died suddenly yes
terday evening at his home in Brigh-
ton
1t has been well known that Mr.. Par
nell has not enjoyed the best Of health
for years past, and it has been noticed
and widely commented upon that since
the O'Shea divorce developments be-
came matter of public notoriety, and
since political trouble came upon him
the great Irish member of parliament
had grown thinner, and that he had
perceptibly aged in appearance, but no
body expected 10 hear of his death, and
no inkling as to his illness had reached
the newspapers.
Only at this hour Il a. m. has it been
possible to obtain the details in regard
to the death o. Mr.. Parnell. He died
at his home, Walshingham Terrace.
Brighton. at I1:30 last night His death
is said to have been indirectly due to a
chill which he caught last week. and
which at first was not regarded as being
OF a serious nature Mr.. Parnell. how
ever. grew worse. and a physician was
called in with the result that
the patient was ordered TO take his
bed. This was on Friday last, and from
that time he lost str myth and finally
succumbed.
The exact nature OF the disease which
caused the dealt of the Irish leader is
rot known at present.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Secreated in . Hot-Air Duct.

MENARD, ILL.,. October 13.-Ierry
Johnson, the fifteen year old convict
who planted himself yesterday morning
at o'clock in the prison yard for the
purpose of escaping. was found this
morning at 9 o'clock in the duct in
which the pipes are located that con-
vey the steam from the boiler plant to
the different shops throughout the
prison. Every nook and corner of the
prison had been thoroughly searched
repeatedly and the vigil kept up unceas-
ingly for twenty-four hours, when as a
last hope, the officials had the sweat
hole" Investigated, with the above re-
suit. The temperature in the duct is
i2.never less than 1l0e, and, while John
son may have been indiscreet, he is en-
titled to credit for great fortitude.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Ordered to VALPARAISO.

NEwY DIRK, Oct 13-About noon yes
terday word was received at the Brook
lyn navy yard from the navy depart
ment at Washington ordering the war
ship Yorktown to sail to Valparaiso,
Chill, at noon to-day. At the yard it
was known that the vessel, with the
Boston, was destined to sail for the
the south Pacific, yet such hasty de-
parture was entirely unlocked for. The
officers and men are firm in the belief
that important information concerning
the situation in Chilli was yesterday re-
ceived by the navy department from
Valparaiso.
1t is calculated that the run from here
to Valparaiso will consume forty-fve
days. The Yorktown will carry 153
bluejackets. The officers and crew
were delighted yesterday on receiving
their sudden sailing orders, the ships
company looking eagerly forward TO a
possible brush with the Chilians.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Her Story OF Shame.

OAKLAND. Cal, Oct. l3.-In the di-
vorce case of George c. Pratt against
Bertha c. Pratt, whom he accuses Of
misconduct with L. L. Bromwell, presi-
dent of the California Insurance COM
pany, Judge Ellsworth yesterday ruled
that the alleged confession of Mrs.
Pratt should he admitted in evidence
and the confession was then read. It
consisted of several thousand words and
in it Mrs. Pratt protessed to tell her
meetings with Bromwell.
Her counsel asserted that the confess
sion was written at the time OF the trial
of Platt for shooting Bromwell some
months ago; that it was designed to Sc
cure Pratt's acquittal on that charge;
that it was obtained from Mrs. Pratt
by force, and therefore should not be
admitted in evidence. The court held
that, while influence was undoubtedly
used to secure confession, such influence
did not amount to duress.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
The Choctaw Council.

CADDo. 1. T.. October 13-The Choc-
taw council completed its organization
by electing the following officers: w.
N. Hampton, speaker of the lower
house, Cavis Homer. interpreter; David
Robuck. journalist; Isham Walker, re-
cording secretary, Moses Kainabee,
doorkeeper. The following officers
were elected in the senate: J. II. Bry-
ant, president Of the senate; L. G..
Battcht, interpreter; l. w. Frazer,
journalist; Simon Mccoy, recording
secretary; John Allen, doorkeeper
The fun began when they went to elect
speaker for the lower house of the
legislature, as there were two parties,
known as the SmallwOod and Jones
parties. They were pretty evenly di-
vided and each tested their full
strength. Ex-Gov. B. F. Smallwood
was the Smallwood candidate while the
Jones men were divided aud ran
w. w. Hampton and Green Gardner as
their candidates. On the first ballot
Smallwood received plurality of the
votes cast and tried TO keep his seat.
Hampton read the law and constitution
which saws that a member must have q
majority of the votes cast before he can
be elected. Smallwood finally agreed
for another vote, when the Jones men
withdrew Gardner from the race
Hampton was then elected by a MAORI
ty Of three votes. 1t vexed ex-Govern-
or Smallwood so much that he picked
up his hat and left the room, and it is
believed that he intends to leave as he
drew on the auditor for his mileage
and one days services. The Jones men
got everything in the way Of offices.
The governor has not completed his
message yet, but will deliver it Friday.
Everything is quiet.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
An Alliance Loye-Feast Fizzie.

SEDALIA, Mo-. Oct. 13.-Yesterday
was the opening day of the three days
love feast to be held at Forest park, two
miles south OF the city, by the farmers
alliance Of central Missouri. The
weather could not have been worse.
The atmosphere was entirely too chilly
for an outdoor meeting. and to make it
still more disagreeable light rain fell
during the greater portion of the after
noon. The affair had been widely ad
vertised, and preparations had been
made for large attendance, but the
anticipated visitors were conspicuous
by their absence. Up to 10 o'clock IN
the forenoon no one could tell anything
about the days programme. and the
only alliance man on the ground was J..
Il. Hedges. local labor agitator of
some prominence few years ago. Dur
ing the afternoon Miss Lavlnia Roberts,
an alliance lecturer from Illinois, put
in an appearance, but there
was no one at the depot
to receive her, and she was left
to find hotel as best she could. She
finally registered at kaiser's and it was
noon before Mr.. Hedges discovered her
presence and paid his respects to her.
At 1870 O'clock Senator PETER came in
from Kansas, and was met at the depot
ny Mr.. Hedges and ]. L. Thornton, a
former journalist OF Topeka, KS. The
senator also registered at Kaiser's, and
after dining it was d Overed that
there was no audience to address, so the
speaking advertised for the afternoon
was postponed until evening, when Sen
ator PETER addressed q small audience
at the court house on matters pertain
ing to the alliance. He is advertised
to speak at Forest Park at 10 o'clock
tomorrow forenoon, and will be fol-
lowed by Miss Roberts at 3 o'clock p.
m, provided there is any one present to
hear them, which now seems exceed
ingly doubtful. The first day Of the
big so-called love feast has been the
largest failure Of the year, and it LOOKS
like the two remaining days were
booked tor the same fate.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
HENNESSEY DEAD.
The Kilkenny Member Who Defeated Par
neIl's Candidate Passes Away.


LONDON, October I3.-Sir John Pope
Hennessey, NJ. z. for Kilkeny is dead.
Sir John Pope Hehnessevs defeat of
Mr.. Vincent Scully brought him into a
prominence that he could have enjoyed
long before. had he wished te relinquish
the many favOrS received at the hands
of the English government for a polit-
icai life in which notOriety figures by
the side of such work as has been be-
fore Parneli. Indeed, it has often
been said that he might Lave reached
the same seat OF prominence had he
wished it.
Sir Hennessey was born in Cork in
1884 and was one of the few self-made
men of Great Britain. He was a man
of strong Individuality and marked
force of character. He also possessed
glib tongue and smooth, plausible man
ner which assisted in bringing him to
the fore in his candidacy against the
Parnellite Scully.
Hennessey began the study of law and
in 1861 was admitted to the bar from
the Inner Temple. All this time he
was pursuing policy Of getting into
the government and making himself
indispensable to it. He was successful,
so that 90 every hand he was received
with attention and consideration. In
1867 he was knighted and soon after left
parliamentary service to en-
ter the colonial government He be-
came governor in turn OF the West At
rican settlements, the Bahamas, the
Windward islands and Hong Kong. All
the time he was in receipt of very rich
His last official position was
as governor Of Mauritas.
Aside from his polite renown and
AS man Of wealth. Sir Hen
nessey occupied high place in the so
cial world. His home was Rostellan
castle, Cork, where he reigned supreme
the country side while he was
not abroad. Indeed. so prominent was
he socially that he became the origin
al of "Phineas Finn. the Irish Member"
by Anthony TrOllope. In this. as is
we'll known, the leading character was
made to portray the character OF rich
hunting squire, a handsome young con-
a society man and leading
barrister. That was Hennessey all
Dver-a type of the Irish gentleman.
Sir John married his wife in Mauritas,
where she owned vast estates. When
he came home his people wondered
his wife was black or yellow.
When they found her white they evin-
,ed surprise and qualification,
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
A Deputy Marshal Slain.

VINITA, 1. T., Oct. .13-Lee Taylor, q
United States deputy marshal attached
to the Wichita, Kansas, court, was
killed by w. C. Rogers, postmaster at
Skiatook, 1. T. sixty miles west of here
Thursday, just as the marshal arose
from Rogers table. The killing is said
to have been the result OF Rogers being
intoxicated. Two charges OF shot were
fired into Taylor's chest, killing him in
stantly. Rogers then ordered team
and, taking what money there was in
the store. left. Rogers is well-to-do
and is we'll known.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Fatal Curiosity.

BRAZIL, Ind, October 13.-Intelli-
gence reached here this evening of the
death of Mrs. Martha L. Decamp OF
Hoosierville, who was so seriously in
jured by the explosion OF blasting pow
der Tuesday. Mrs. Decamp ignited the
powder, supposing it had lost its
strength, and a terrific explosion fol-
lowed, throwing her to the ground, and
before assistance reached her all her
clothing was burned from her body,
leaving her in nude condition. Medi-
cal aid was summoned Immediately and
sedatives administered. The unfortu-
nate woman rallied sufficiently 20 tell
the sad story, then relapsed into uncon-
sciousness, in which condition she re-
mained until death.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16

Ex-Governor Cheney of New Hamp-
shire is reported to be the probable sue
fessor OF war secretary Proctor.
Thousands OF people are reported
starving in the Russian province OF
Baku.
A terrible storm prevailed in the Irish
sea Monday night, and much damage to
shipping IS feared.
AT Miller. S. D., considerable snow
fell Monday, with some rain. The
weather is very cold
Advices received at Washington in
dicate no change in the relations be-
tween Minister Egan and the Chilian
iunta.
The Russian newspaper are denounc-
ing merchants and mobiles who are sell
ing corn at profit to the starving peas
ants.
A dispatch from Luzerne, southern
Minnesota, says snow has fallen there,
and work in the fields has been sus,
pended.
Rev. Philip II. Garret, a United
Brethren preacher, was convicted at
Reading, Pa, of fraudulently obtaining
$50 on life insurance policy, and sem
fenced to Jail for one year.
A jury at Hiawasee, Ga, found John
3. Wood guilty of murder for the kill
ing of Alexander S. Brown in duel
last May. The verdict was a surprise,
as it sends Wood to state prison for life.
At Washington German day was Gel
ebrated with great enthusiasm by citi-
zens Of that city, of German birth and
descent. The principle features of the
celebration was the Industrial parade.
The president reviewed the parade.
Edwin Drestell of Altoona, Iowa, was
killed while riding in funeral process
sion by team running away ard over
turning his carriage. together with sew
eral others. Four other persons were
fatally injured, and many were more or
less hurt.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
The Message Not Delivered.

WICHITA, Oct 13.--Thomas McGill
and his two children Of Manning, Lane
county, have sued the Western Union
telegraph company for $40, 900 damages
for the death Of Mrs. McGill, due, it is
alleged, to failure on the part OF the
the company to deliver a message. In
May last Mrs McGill telegraphed to
Scott City for q physician to attend her
in childbirth. The message was not
delivered, 1t Is claimed. and the pros
pecave mother died In terrible agony.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16

THE only resemblance between Ma
poleon and Boulanger is that Belgium
was the scene Of the final undoing Of
both of them. That is all. Boulanger
vas within two miles of Waterloo when
he surrendered and lost the battle Of
lie. But he had no Jena, Wsgram or
Austerlitz behind him. With these,
Waterloo to Napoleon vss still glori-
Gus. Without them, to Boulsnger it
was mockery.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16

UNCLE SANS first jack-in-the-box
gun carriage is being mounted at Sandy
Hook. 1t 50 operates that when big
gun is fred the recoil forces the gun
down to the carriage and 30 beneath the
level Of the pit. Hence trying, to dis
mount that gun by hostile shot will be
a good deal like shooting at a wood
chuck sitting by his hole-now you see
1t and now you don't.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
A Storm on tho Atlantic

NEW YORK, October l3.--A storm is
raging on the Atlantic. A dispatch
from st. Johns. New Brunswick, saws
that the British barkentine, Minnie G.
Elkln, has been wrecked and her crew
likely lost. The barkentine. under
command OF Captain Bolt, carried a
crew oil twenty men, inclusive of her
officers. and the captains wife and lit
tie bacy. She has been passed bottom
up, abandoned. Not sign OF life could
be seen about her. Her boats floated
about her waterlogged hulk.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
Married on Pixies Peak,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, October 13.
Among the people who went up to
Pixies Peak yesterday morning were
A. B. Freeman and Miss Emma ]. Nc
Hale of this city. The Rev. Mr.. Lucas
went along. When the train drew up
to the platform of the Summit house.
the passengers all gathered at the front
Of the signal station. Surrounded by
strangers, with bright sunshine falling
upon their heads and with glitterinF
snowdrifts on every hand, the happy
couple were made husband and wiIe-the
highest marriage on earth.
The Iola register., 1891-10-16
After q Fight of Forty DAYS.

BUTTE, Mont, October 13.-After a
preliminary examination that lasted
forty days it was decided yesterday to
hold Kelley, Hickey and Deeney, the
suspected murderers of Editor William
]. Penrose, for trial. Tne murder was
committed the night Of June 9th. The
accused are prominent in labor circles.
During the examination 102 witnesses
were on the stand. The case has al
ready cost s25, 200. Half dozen Pink
erton men have been working on the
case. The prisoners are confident of
establishing their Innocence.