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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-05-14
Probate Notice.
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that John Wicken-
~ hiser, as administrator Of David Youngker,
has filed first account of his administration, which
will he for bearing and settlement May 25th, 1891.
NJ DONNELLY. Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-05-14
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Frederick Knipp.
IN as executor of the will Of Paulus Quillman'
has hled a final account Of his administration
which will be for hearing and settlement May 18th
DONNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-05-14
THE MARKETS
NAPOLEON, o., May 13, 1851
Provision Market.

,tedweekly by A Bradley .
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
Fhs Bred E,sIhhan Rat.

81. Louis Globe Democrat: NV. Balch.
. grain broksE, Of Detroit, Gays: In Eng
land the bread making is not done in the
family, but BY the baker. The English
man does not hoy bis -four BY the barrel,
but gets his bread from the baker. The
lattsF usss several kinds Of -four. He
takes three baFFelsOi Duluth Wheat-hard
spring wheat containing . good deal Of
gluten. 10 this strong -four be can mix
. good deal Of water, and he prefers 10 sell
water when be can. Then he adds bar
rel Of ordinary spring wheat -four and
one Of white -four 10 give good color)
made from wheat grown on the Pacific
COST. The time was when Michigan
used to supply this soft wheat used 10
make the bread white, but white wheat
is running out In Michigan and also In
New York. So the world d looking 10
the western fields.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

There d Q close resemblance between
the domestic hen and the grouse mother.
A hen, q you know, win boldly fight
anything In defense Of her young, q.
though nominAlly shs d . great coward.
A grouse hen win not attack . man or q
dog, but she viii resort 10 arts and Do
vices TO protect her little ones that an
both amusing and pathetic. She d q
very sharp sighted bird, and IN her prai-
ne home she Il sure to seo you beforl
you discover her preSsncA She could dy
away ct your approach, but she viii not
desert her chickA She viii first hide
with them under . tuft Of grAss, In tn
hops that you may pass by without dis
covering her.
II she finds that you have discovered
her she will Ay away . few feet. hutter
ing and falling - II wounded, with thu
manifest purpose Of drawing you away
from hsr brood II you follow her she
win keep on with this queer stage effect.
gradually leading you away until tn
chicln are safe.-PittsbuFg Dispatch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
nsEuslul Ida J.L..

"It's odd how people Of different na-
tons take jokss IN different Ways," said
Marshall P. Wilder 10 q party Of AmeFi-
cans in the smoking rooms Of the victo'
Nh hotsl, London, oneafternoon. Here's
. story, for instance, showing the COCK
ney'a idea Of humor. Bill tells It to q
number Of friends: I had such laugh
the Other day. says Bill. NE and q
friend were walking along and We came
TO 'ouss that was aflFe. An old convey
was up In the windy. Better jump out,
old man. sayaI; u yOu don't you'll get
burnt mp. Ne and my pal win bold q
blanket for you So the old cOvey
jumped. We didn't ave no blankst and
. broke IL blooming neekl Oh, I did
laughp"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

do you know" said 9 well known
confederate officer, THAT the confederate
government was the only government In
the world that really enforced pFohibi-
ton? During the war the government
prohibited the manufacture Of liquor In
Virginia. It was here that the army
was, and the same prohibition extended
70 the other southern states. This law
was made because the government wanted
all the grain TO feed the people. The
further result was that the confederate
army was the sobeFest army that the
world ever had. The little liquor that
could be had was only obtained upon the
prescription Of surgeon. The first three
barrels Of liquor ior medicinal purpose
was sent under guard through West Vlr-
ginla and consigned 10 leading surgeon.
They were eaEtsd over the mountains and
several days were occupied in the trip.
At their destination the barrels were
found to be empty. Al iirst this was .
mystery, but an examination showed that
. Gimlst hole had been bored in each
eask, the liquor drawn out and the hole
neatly plugged. The whole battalion sent
along q guards for this liquor bad In this
way swallowed It all gradually, and,
though q big row was raised, It was i'm
possible to Ak the olTense on any one."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

In those days used 10 hear Of the old
time Monmouth preachers. Ny mothers
father, Rev. Samuel Hillman. wa long
Q resident Of the town. he was six feet
seven inches tall, and when he preached
d said never to have geSticulated, but
when be became very earnest would rise
on his tip toes.
"Camp Meeting John" was once pastor
here, and Il wa In this town that be
broke . 'balky horse BY singing hymns
10 him. Whenever the horse stopped,
'"Uncle John" would tahshis hymn book
and begin to ding Justify, "Roll Round
YO Wheels Of Time" when the old horse.
approaching the joke. or paci6ed BY the
song. or possibly not able TO endure Il
longer, would set OF At breakneck paca
Rev. J. B. Day in Lewiston Journal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs she was treated
for q month by her family physician, but
grew worse. He told her she was Q help
less victim Of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and 10
her delight found herself benefited from
hrst dose. She continued lie use and
after taking ten bottles, found herself
sound and wen, now does her own house
work and Il a. well % she ever was. Free
trinl bottles Of this great discovery ct
Janeck's Pharmacy. Large bottles 50
cents and 81.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
nACTIClL uIRACTR
Taekling Z fsush CuIisnR FrOm ths Bah
NEED 4 kHian KAiaeky.

A young Methodist minister, lately
equipped for business In his line, took .
nip on horseback through eastern Ken
lucky In search Of = place from which be
could distribute spiritual food to the best
advantaHe, slys James Noel johnson In
the EpoeA, whom he encountered an old
fellow In aAsldnear the road digging pO-
tatOes.
Good morning, old gentleman, spoke
the young minister with 4 pious smile.
cts not SIGH q very good mOrnin',"
was the reply, "but l guess it'll do ter say
howdy."
"whsre do you live, old gentleman
''Don't yer see mel"
"Yes."
"well, I'm Twin at present whar ye
see me standin'."
How far is Il TO the nearest church
houseP"
"DOnnO-nsyer measured IL from wha
you're standin'."
"Are there Q good many church mem
oers IN TINS nelshoorhood noWr
Donno'
"Why don't your"
Cauee mar v e. ig-to-do ~ 1aines-
vile to-day, an the people may mostly
De tnAE' i ant oeen over me neignoof-
hood this mornin' in search Of church
tolksos. -
rWho are your local preachers here"
"Thar amt no preachers bur thOut
youTeone."
81 mean, who b preaching at the Mount
Vernon church at present"
"No ones Preachin' thar at present that
! knoWof. Never heard Of no 'pointments
fer terday."
do you belong 10 the ehurchH"
''Noap. I don't belong ter nuthin'
-'thOut rs my ole woman"
you've got wilef"
81 had one when Ilsft home this morn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

Attic girl IN the primary department
Of one Of the public schools hare tool
great interest In what her teacher said
IN relation 10 the animAlculD In WateE
one day. When she reached home IN
the afternoon she was very thirty, and
her mother asked her the cause. "0uI
teacher" said the child, says the water
d the school Il al full Of worms and
bugS, % waited 10 drink until ! got
home S-Kingstou FREEMAN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

WIN. TimmOns, postmaster Of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines com
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
kidney and liver trouble" John Leslie,
farmer and stockman, Of same place, says I:
"Find Electric BitteFs TO be the best kid
ney and liver medicine, made me feel like
q new man." J. W. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: Electric
BitteFs b Just the thing Tor man who is
all run down and don't care whether be
lives or dies; he found new strength, good
appetite and felt Just like he had q new
lease on liIe." Only so cents . bottle ct
Janeck's Pharmacy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
An Ws Ia VII WAL uh S.,L

A little three-year-old who has been
summsFing up In the country, fell into On
old well, where the water was only six in
ehes deep, and remained there some time
before hs vas discovered. When he was
finally rescued bis psntpp indignation
knew no bounds.
"YOu Hnk l kin tay In . well WisOut
NUM- 70 eat, like frosi Fy wasn't no
better iaddeT'u' mudder'n you, I'd 90
Wifont children"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
Dat Call Her; Lit Hr SI..p.

Call . girl aspiring chicken and she
win laugh; call woman q hen and she
gets mad. Call q Young lady . witch
and she will enjoy Il; call an old woman
. witch and your life Is in danger. Call
q girl Q kitten and she won't take II
call q woman a cat and she
will hate you.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

Choice oats and chop barley for sale
at North Yakima Roller Mills. 14-tf
Mrs. W. NJ. Ross has taken posses
sion Of the lodging house across from the
court house on Second street, which has
been reftted and newly furnished through
out 10 accommodate those who are seek
ing comfortable and quiet quarters.
For your tennis flannels and cotton
outing cloths 20 10 Differs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
CaaSe fr ANXIETY.

visitOr-what a great head Of hair
Johnny hasl
Johnny's Father with some uneasi-
ness)-Yes, and we can't get him to
take any care Of It. It worries me q good
deal. am afraid the boy Is going to be
either an anarchist or a poet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
nElSURE o. RIEIHS INTERIOR.
ScAsna b CSagrSs b BOrs Dap lSr Suspected
StsF1 Il Rpdsw nsialA.

A scisntiAe sehemeoi much Importance
had been agitated in Washington recently.
During the las. two congresses there have
been q number Of Representatives and two
or three senators who have used their In
fuence In favor Of an appropriation for
boring . hole In the earth several miles
in depth. 1t has long been recognized
that an incOnceivahle amount Of value in
the shape Of precious metals and other
mineral substances IL locked up out Of
reach beneath the crust Of this planet.
All the riches dug Out Of Il represent
merely the most SupeE6cialand ineffective
stEatohing Of the surface. Once render
accessible the internal resessss Of the
sphere, and II is plain that every human
being might be . thousands times .
Monte CFisto.
Geologlsts are agreed that the interior
Of the earth IL largely composed Of metals.
Whereas the surface matter Of the planet
weighs about two and one half times -
much - water, Il l. known - . fact that
toward the center the average weight
d eleven times that Of water. This IL
due 70 the circumstances that while this
sabluuaFy orb vas cooling and condens-
ing the heavier particles sought the
middle. Therefore, Il 10 probably that
the great mass Of the sphere IL iron, and
these would naturally form an accumu-
lation Immediately about the center Of the
globe. Among them may Be mentioned
most importantly, gold. Geologist Gil-
baEt Of the geological survey, said the
other day that be would rather expect %
and . vast accumulation Of gold ct thai
point than any where else, his notion BE-
Ing that such Of the yellow metal ~ 10
found on the surface Of the earth 10 only
IN accidental detritus. However, there
are two or three substances known even
more Weighty than gold, and one Of them
b platinum, which has doubled 10 market
value within the last year or two, owing
10 the increased cost Of production.
So Il 10 not unreasonable that certain
members Of congress and other persons
Of keen judgement should consider the
advisability Of boring . hole In the
earth for the purpose Of extracting some
Of IL uietAllie conteats. For scientific
purpose . pit has recently been sunk q
spelling, n Germany, 10 the depth Of q
mile. UniOltunately, water has been
struck, and no results which add very
materially 10 human knowledge have
thus far been obtained. Another well
has been driven q Wheeling, w. Va, n
fas down aSthres-quarters Of amils. It
d dry, and boring process Is proceeding
ct the rate Of about ten ieet day. The
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10
Hs Had San Them.

Tommy-Columbu was by birth an
Italian.
Teacher Ito test pupils intelligence)-
Aud what is an Italian2
Tommy-An organ grinder.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

Wss1lAvSsdsk. ~ sAvsh~Cs ssOriA
wbsadASUasa Ond, 10 eFssd for cassOriA
VhaaSAs hssans Nh she chung 70 cus'oriA
Wlsats ~ 0narsn, shs gave thsn cas,OriA
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-09-10

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For your table linens In bleached, un-
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
THE WALKING LEAF.
A Strange Insect which Resembles an
Animated Twig.

A Strange Insect which Resembles an
Animated Twlg.
The walking and climbing leaves of
Australia were for over half a century
considered the greatest of natural Won
ders. A party of sailors wandered in
land and sat down to rest under tree.
A great wind shook to earth several
dead and brown leaves. These pres
emily began to show signs of life and
crawl towards the trunk, which they
assembled, and attached themselves to
their respective twigsl Hence the
sailors, who promptly ran away, said
the place was bewitched. But the
simple fact turned out to be that the
so-called leaves" were really leaf
shaped insects, having long, pendulous
legs, which could be folded out of
sight, and possessing the chanel con-
like power of varying their color to
correspond with that of the foliage
they are clinging TO. Upon being
shaken TO the ground, instinct taught
them TO seek the shelter of the friendly
leaves again as soon as possible.
These walking leaves are frequently
found in the woods of Illinois. The
farmers call them animated twigs,"
as they exactly rese mble a bit of the
tree. They are green when the trees
are .green. but as soon as the foliage
changes they become brown. The
writer of this was sitting under tree.
reading in the woods of southern Illi-
nois, when one of these ''twigs." as il
was supposed TO be, dropped on the
maze IT moved and thus revealed its
identity. Its nature seemed to he that
of worm and its vitality that of the
very lowest. II died as soon as re-
moved and served as a bookmark for
many years.-DetyOit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
a wlFs'S SUPPORT.
What She May Claim by Law from Her
Hushaud.

What She May Claim by Law from Her
Husband.
At common law and in the great
majority Of states. a wife, however
wealthy she may be in her own right,
husband necessaries suitable to his
means, however poor he is. And there
are very few states where a wife's
property may be taken in payment for
necessaries for herself or for the fami-
ly, even il the husband is penniless and
cannot pay Unless, OF course, the
wife contracts for necessaries on her
own credit instead of his, la which case
she and her property mag now be held
nearly everywhere But the support
which she can claim is only such as
accords with her husbands means, not
her own. And he is the sole arbiter as
to the place where the family shall
live and the manner of life, so that it
be reasonably healthful and comfort
able. In recent case, wife owned
a fine house and estate where she
wished to reside with her husband and
family. but he required her 10 live
elsewhere with him in a much humber
fashion. probably expecting her to
lease her own place and apply the rent
money to family expenses IL was held
that she must 90 with him where he
chose to establish the family dopicile,
and that if she refused so &c do. it
would be desertion on her part.-Lelia
R. Sawtelle. LII B.. in Cnautauouan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-07-16
ON THE GOLD COAST.
Some singular Habits and Customs Of the
Natiyes.

The native habits and customs of
these extremely interesting people are
gradually reducing them to a state of
absolute pauperism. Among the
pernicious practices is one which reigns
as supreme to-day as it lid hundreds of
years ago, by which a death in his fam
lily means ruin to Gold Coast peasant
Should he be unfortunate enough TO
lose wife, child, his father, or, more
important of all, his uncle. custom"
requires him to fire off guns, 20 provide
rum for all Corners for a week after the
death. and to repeat these obligations
at an interval of six weeks, and
again after the lapse of a year.
Sacrifices of goats and sheep must
be made at the funeral. and at other
times, as directed by the fetishman, and
perhaps fetish made for the purpose
of laying the ghost of the deceased.
To cover all this outlay the bereaved
person generally is obliged TO go to the
rich man of the place and borrow
money at fifty, seventy-five or even a
hundred per cent. Until this is repaid
the borrower is slave and is obliged
to work two days each week for the
lender, receiving no recompense for his
labor. This unfortunate condition of
affairs may go on for years until the
debtor is fortunate enough to obtain
sufficient money TO pay principal and
interest A man may also be held re-
sponsible for the debts of his deceased
relatives, for he who makes custom"
is invariably liable for the obligations
of the deceased. Custom" that seem
ingly ineradicable evil, is probably re-
sponsible for seven-eighths of the debts
of the country, and weighs like an in
cubus on its prosperity BY causing a
vast amount of useless expenditure and
implanting in the people, from child
hood to old age, love of drink and
idleness- The observances referred to
are enforced by superstition and abject
fear of the anger of the dead, of the
wrath of the fetish, and, scarcely less,
public opinion, which is sure to applaud
the man VINO makes what is termed a
big custom" IL is invariably to pay
for custom" that an immense pro-
portion of the land is pawned, and not
infrequently for its full value. brakes
Magazine.