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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
Explained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wings were reading the
evening paper.
"Peculiar ways the japanese have"
said Mrs. Wings casually; "they read
up instead of down, and from right to
left. What do you suppose they do
that for. Mr.. Wings2"
How the CONTIGUOUS should Iknow,
Mrs. Wings? Lord what questions you
women do ask!n
Then there was silence, until sudden
ly Wings threw down the paper with q
remark of an electric blue color and q
limestone smell, and began poking the
fire viciously. sa-r'A ---N-- -. .r..-..''.'
whats the matter, Mr.. Wings?"
asked his wife.
"Matter? Oh, nothing, nothing at
all. / only read a half column of thrill
ing narrative before / found that 1t
wound up with a patent medicine adj
vertisement.n
Again there was silence. Then Mrs.
Wings, who had been pondering some
thing deeply, said; II know now why
the Japanese read up instead of down. -
"Oh, you do, eh? Well, why?u
"So as to see the patent medicine ad.
before reading the article. "-St. Joseph
Nesgs.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
ID. MEEKISON,
BANKER,
NAPOLEON. O.
LIVE STOCK FROM CANADA.
Double Purpose OF an Order Issued
by Secretary Rusk.

Dy secretary buBA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The secretary
of agriculture has to-day made an order
closing all the ports except st. Albans,
in the collection districts of Vermont,
against the Importation Of cattle, sheep
and other rumlnants and swine, and re-
quiring that all such animals imported
through this collection district must
enter at the port ofSt. Albans, where
they must be inspected by a veterinary
inspector of the department Of agricul-
ture. Railroad companies carrying an
imals imported into the United States,
arerequlred to provide the necessary
pens and to unload such animals SO
chat they may be properly inspected.
The secretary says this Is done as pro-
lection against the introduction into
this country from Canada of any con-
tagious disease affecting these classes OF
animals. Such inspection is provided
for by the act of Aug. 80, 1890, and In
view Of the fact that the English veter-
mary authorities at Dundee, Scotland,
have only recently seized Canadian cat
tie when landed there, declaring them
to be affected with contagious pleuro
pneumonia, Secretary Rusk feels 1t en-
Onmbent upon him to take all measures
necessary for its rigid enforcement.
Moreover, England has prohibited the
importation into that country Of sheep
from the United States on the ground
that the government has not heretofore
caused TO be made an inspection OF
quarantine of sheep arriving here from
other parts OF the world.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
DON'T. DON'T.
r. Western Editor Gives Some Timely
t.an Hints to Girls.

A. Western Editor Gives Some Timely
Hints to Girls.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat pub
fishes the following list of "Dont's for
Girls" MY girls, II you would never be
mistaken for any one but lady don't
make yourself conspicuous in public
places by loud and sudden laughter,
and don't cling to your escorts arm as
If you feared he would get away from
you and be lost forever. Don't stride
along the streets as II you were an AM
'azon on your way to horsewhip some
one. Don't bully the salesman when
you are shopping, nor take up his time
with foolish chatter about yourself and
your affairs, in which he can possibly
take no interest. Don't attempt to
cheaper goods, the price Of which has
been told you, nor handle articles easily
stained or broken, nor persist In trying
on every hat and bonnet in the estab-
iishment when you know you have not
the slightest intention of purchasing.
Don't discuss scandalous gossip on the
cars. Nobody who Is anything ever
does that. ! beg your pardon and in
slet that this last Is very important
"don't," for recently listened for a
quarter of an hour to two elegantly
dressed ladies whose appea rance stamp
ed them as decidedly somebody" who
discussed, with much gusto, very
shocking affair. I ought not to have
listened? ! could not help it, for their
voices, though whisperings shriily, were
perfectly audible all over the car. Don't
munich candy while trying to carry on
q conversation, and don't, oh, don't
chew gum, even to aid your digestion,
except in the privacy of your own room.
No gentleman is going to gaze at you
persistently. Therefore, don't allow
any man to see that you have noticed
his stare, for you don't really care for
the admiration Of any but gentlemen.
and your very resentfulness Of a strang-
er's may encourage him to further i'm
pertinence. Above all, don't allow
yourself to forget for q single moment
that only the truly kind and womanly
woman Is q lady" a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
Fashions Handshalxe.

The fashionable handshake of the sea-
son Is described as follows: The elevated
shake, or, in other words, the stylish
method used by the ultra fashionable
nowadays, greeting each other by 0
handshake that is not considered prop
eriy done unless the hands are raised at
least the height Of the chin, has re-
eeived another addition, and before 1t Is
complete every one who cares to do just
the right thing ct the right time should,
after the hands are clasped at the height
Of the chin, wave them while together
from right to left in Q slow and deliber-
ate manner
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
Some Yerx RIoh nrinas.

1t is claimed that the first silver mines
worked in the United States by Euro
peans are situated in the mountains near
Tucson, Arizona, and although they are
represented to have been so securely hid
den by the Jesuits ere they were driven
from the country that their location is
now unknown, tradition states that some
Of them are marvelously rich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
TRAINS WITHOUT coNpucroRs
A New ana Novel System Of Undsrkrous6
Rapid Transit In London.


A New ana Novel system or UndsrErou.6
Rapid Transit In London.
A new railroad has recently been
opened In London that possesses several
distinctly novel features Il is an cleo
tric railroad, aud runs at depth Of
fifty feet under the surface Of the earth.
The length Of the line is three miles.
and II required three years to. complete
IL. The current Of electricity win be
taken by q main conductor TO the tun-
nels. Connected with the main con-
ductor at each signal-box is the working
conductor OF steel. which is placed on
the line between the rails. Upon the
locomotive are q number Of collectors or
shoes. which rest upon the working con-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01
siumber in the Pulpit, Not ia the p

siumber in the Pulpit Not in tho Pews
The Rev. David Kaufman, who |,
known as the sleeping preacher" l,
creating much excitement In Philadel
phia. He halls from Indiana, ant
breaches while apparently asleep ant
unconscious.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01

The Oldest and most reliable harness shop
in Napoleon is Shoner's. Here you can pur-
chase at lowestprices and best grades, harness
of our own make, brides, saddles, whips,
robes etc, etc. Examine our stock. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01

OATARRH POSITIVELY CURED
Weha chronic
old speaking
firm of chartered with capital
medical firm this
fcfORh
Headache
eWomSt o. Caand treatment followed
TO YOUNG MDpLE-AcED MEN.
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On
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exalted and
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Blood VreaT
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01

pR. BOOTH cures Deal.
ness. noises In the head.
CataTrh. Bronchitis
Throat and Lung dis
eases; diseases Of the Eye
and Ear, all chronic, pri-
vate and nervous diseases,
= Deformations. Club Feet,
Knock-knee. Curyatures, 5,
etc, Granulated Eyelids,
Sore Eyes. Crooked Eyes,
Diseharging Ears, ,Chron-
ic Cough, Goiter (Big
Neok), Fever Sores, all
iorms OF sores and ulcers,
BrightsD Disease. Diabetes,
Dropsy, all diseases oi
the Kidneys and Bladder,
Heart, Stomach and ner-
vous diseases. Chorea tSt,
Vitus' Dance), Erysipe'
las. General Debility,
Scroiula, skin diseases
and all blood diseases.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-01

FalIIng Sickness o.
FIts positively cured BY
our new method treat
ment. l.
DR.. BOOTH has made
a speciality Of all forms Of
rectal diseases. Piles, in
ternal or external, itching
or bleeding. Reetural Ul-
GERS. Fistula or Fissures.
causing nervous and lung
diseases, are all cured II
treated beioreit istoolate.
/ ! treat and cure all forms
Of Piles without pain and
without the use Of knife,
/ caustic opligature. Come
and learn our method Of
treatment. We never
fail. af
Or. BOOTH has made
these diseases a study for
over twenty years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
MAN IN TIE IRON MASK.

The two mysteries in modern history which
have contained for the popular mind the
greatest element of interest have been the au-
thorship of Junius and the identity Of the
Man in the Iron Mask" OF the two the lat
ter has always presented the most romantic
aspect. because it appealed not only to the
sense of curiosity, but also TO the emotion Of
pity.
Careful investigation has satisfied the
world that the letters of Junius originated in
the brain of Sir Philip Francis, man Of a
sour and unlovely temper, though of great
abilities. As this conviction has increased in
frmness interest in the famous letters has
declined. for they are now looked upon as the
compositions of public official who was dis
appointed because lie lacked Advancement.
From behind the covert of an anonymous
signature he directed the darts Of an acrimo-
Nous pen at the objects Of his envy rather
than Of his just indignation. In the light Of
the repelling personality Of the author, the
letters have lost much of their hold upon the
admiration Of the modern reader.
The identity of the Man in the Iron
h.
researches of the historical student For
several centuries not ray Of light was
thrown upon the origin OF career of the re-
markable individual who was 80 long i'm
prsoned at Pignerol without his features being
exposed to the scrutiny Of those who were
nearest to his person. There were number
Of conjectures as TO who no was and the cause
Of his incarceration, but there was little
ground to base them upon. The unknown
man whose face was always covered by the
steel and velvet mask became after his death
q subject for poems and romances and his
torical treat.ses, but such poor progress was
made in the efforts to identity HIM that to be
as much lost to the knowledge of the world
as the Man in the Iron Mask" became q
proverb.
1t is only very recently that any informa-
ton has been found that would unravel this
mystery, which has 80 long excited the curl
osity Of men. 1t is reported from France
that the cipher dispatches which passed be-
tween Louis XIV. and Louyois in regard to
the prisoner Of Pignerol and afterwards of
the Bastile have been discovered, and that
they reveal that the object Of so much IN
availing con lecture was an obscure general
De BulOnde by name who had aroused the
bitter enmity OF the French king by prema-
turely raising the siege of Cora in Piedmont
The translation of the cipher dispatches will
soon be published by the French War
Department, and thus the most romantic
mystery in modern history will vanish
American historical students. now that the
identity Of the author Of the Letters of Ju-
MUS" and of the Man in the Iron Mask" re-
spectively has been discovered, may console
themselves with the thought that the ulti-
mate tate Of the English who We're left in the
latter part of the sixteenth century at Croa-
tan still remains unreveaed, thus furnishing
a wide field Of mystery to conjecture; nor
should we forget that there still continues un-
answered the question as to WHO struck the
blow which has made Billy Patterson famous
in all parts of the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

The victory Of Mr.. Redmond at Waterford
IL not the less significant because it was un-
expected 1t IL really triumph Of the pr1n-
cplcs which Mr. Parnell represented IN MS
lifetime. Mr.. Redmond being tho lieutenant
whom no valued most in the latter part OF hls
career. and tho political Elisha upon whom
his cloak was dropped when he himself van
ishec from tho scene. SO far as any Judg-
ment can be formed in so brief an interval
Mr.. Redmond is thoroughly loyal to the CEN
trail principles of Mr. Parnelrs career as the
head of the Irish party-namely. Home-kuie
for Ireland iirst and last. and identification
with the English party. which will be most will
ing to work with tho Irish party for that end
The unhappy ENHANCEMENT into which MI.
Parnell fell not long before his death DIS
rupted his following. but it is to be hoped
that the recent success Of Mr.. Redmond VIII
be the first step towards tho consolidation Oh
the Irish party, although under the most IA
vorable circumstances it must be some time
before so fortunate contamination can be
reached.
The first effects Of the triumph Of the Par
terness between the factions, but this triumph
will give more consistency and firmness to the
Parnellite wing, and by infusing into them
greater energy will go far towards strength
ening them for succession of victories.
What the Parnellite party now stands most
in need of is a man of The stamp Of Mr.. Par
nell before he became involved in the scandal
=. al. bfC
MI Redmond who seems TO be distin-
guished for many admirable qualities, IS
probably lacking in that iron nerve, that III
defatigable tenacity which were character
istic Of Mr.. Parnell.
Should another Parnell arise it would only
be question of comparatively short time
for the factions, worn out with mutual as
saults and recriminations to unite under his
strong and uncompromlsing leadership.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1891.
EIGHT PAGES.


CAMS & Co. made a deed Of assignment
". Nick BEDFORD died.--Charles i. Snead was
buried.-A cold wavo is announced.-Nlrs.
Isabella BEDFORD died-There will be re-
bear al Of the Pinafore.-J. W. Woods was
buried.-John j. Cannon died.
VIRGINIA.
Miss Duane F. White and Mr.. J. Ed. Lee
Hughes were married in Greene county.---Niiss
Mamie A. Thackston and Mr.. John W. Porter
field we're married at Worsham.-Miss Mar
garet Virginia Pollard and Mr.. George Henry
Dobyne wero married in Henrico county
couple eloped from Clifton Forge to Wash
ington and got married A triple marriage
took place at Philippi. W. Va.-Mrs. Della
Amos, of Roanoke county, accidentally killed
herself-Tbe funeral Of Mrs. Mary Helms
took place at Windsor.--Mrs Annie Bunt-
ing, of Accomac county, died.-Miss
Meta Campbell and Dr. Alfred Bag
by were married in Essex county
Grip is prevalent about Scottsville and several
deaths have resuited.-A serious fire occurred
at the United Wagon and Carriage Company's
factory Norfolk. on Christmas day.--Charles
Williams, negro, who seriously injured young
George Johnston, near Norfolk, has been ar
rested.-Miss Parmela A. Sorey, of Norfolk, is
dead.-Captain Poore shot near Appomattox
urthouse-Thomas J.. Brown shot John z.
Miller painfully near Brosyille.-Joe Graves
,hot waiter in his restaurant in Danvile.--
Mrs. Haynes died in Norfolk.-ReceIver Crom-
we'll, OF Portsmouth, resigns.--Mr. Edward
aatton died i'll Portsmouth.-Mr. William Eu-
bank shot his brother with shotgun at Ktna
Mills. Hanover county.
WASHINGTON.
Speaker Crisp illwith the grip.-lnformation
received confirming Captain Bourke's ba.tle.--
The sale OF the Cherokee strip in fair way to
be consummated -Chilian troubles assume
more peaceable aspect.--The Rush returns
from the Rookeries and her commander sug-
costs protection for the seals.
NEW YORK.
National Cordage Company forms a monop-
oly.-Miss Helen Gould makes her debut
Eight deaths from the grip,-Mrs. Cleveland
very much improyed.-Fogs interfere seri-
riously with steamboat traffic.
GENERAL
Store burned in Winston, n. C.--Badger
Lawson hanged at Roxboro', n. C.-Bob sims
iynched at De Sofa. Ala.--Nir. Jesse Bowers
died in Weldon. n. C.-Deaths from the grip
Roanoke county. N C.-Johnny Murphy
declines to fight McCarthy.-s $4,000 fire IN
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
DRY GOODS FAILURE.
Messrs. Ganss & Co. Have Made Decd OF
Assignment

Messrs. Morris Ganss and Jacob Thalhimer,
doing business under the name OF Cams Il
Co.. flied IN assignment yesterday IN the
clerks Office TO Mr.. g. X. Tabb, trustee. The
deed states that on the evening OF December
4th the entire large and valuable STOCK OF
merchandise kept by the firm IN the store at
No. ll3 east Broad street was eo1ai'y ~
stroyed by fire.
The property conveyed consists OF the In
suranco on the stock contained in the store
on Broad street as follows British America
Assurance Company Toronto, Canada. Sl'VVU'
another policy on the same company, -l'oVoi
Western Assurance Company. OF toronto,
Canada, $1,000; another policy IN the sanho
company. $500; Gens Falls Insurance Oom-
pany. Of Glens Falls \. T.. S2.WO; Gerush
Fire Insurance Company. OF Baltimore Sid.'
s2,500, Commercial Union Assurance COM
pany. Of London. $4,000 another policy III
tho same company 1900: sun Fire once.
of London. = 900: Hamburg Bremen tlre
Insurance Company, $1,000. Imperial fire
Insurance Company, OF London. el.OOO
The preferred creditors of the firm are RS
follows. l.. M0nsheimer, Of New York.
$4,000. the same. Il 900 B0wery Bank OF
New York city. 81 OO0 Lewis A. Gusdorf. II
Baltimore Nd. Il3; City Bank OF Rich-
mond s3.g25 the same, 1910: julius Gerstle,
of Philadelphia, S2700 Ihalhimer BROS. OF
this city, II 1912; :. Abeler & Co.. OK : ma,
delphia. II SIS. Strouse. Fanhauser Co.. OF
Philadelphia. s9.55175: Sullivan Drew a Co.:
Of New York. s672GO. Julius Gerstle a Co. OF
Philadelphia, s3l99z; Kaufman u Co., OF
thi, city, s200.9s.
The second-class creditors ars 90 follows:
David SperO. SG2G; II. Hermann. s53bts
u. 81 NJ We'll, S5G2; Il. lindheIm T556.5s' IL.
b. Claim " Co., s53S.S6. The liabilities az
gregate $4,000.
Mrs. Adele Buraet qualified yesterday as
administering for the estate OF sidney u.
Burnet. deceased. The estate Is small.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
RICHMOND's IMPORT TRADE.
It IS Increasing RapidIy-Bonded Goods
The New Line OF Steamers.

1t IS Increasing RapidIy-Bonded Goods.
The New Line of Steamers.
No move has been made for d long time
more advantageous to the business prosperity
OF Richmond than making this city port Of
entry for foreign importations and its value
is becoming more evident every day as our
merchants find out the convenience and
economy the privilege brings.
Richmond merchants can now import their
goods direct getting the advantage of manu-
tacturers' prices, saving the cost ofinspection
in other ports; the paying Of middlemen.
drayage and the numerous small expenses
that add SO much 10 the cost Of foreign goods
when entered elsewhere. 1t not only saves
cost and annoyance. but directly benefits the
import trade of our city and promises to be a
considerable factor IN the general upbuilding
of Richmond
An important factor in this class of trade is
promised in the new line of steamers recently
started between Newport News and Great
Britain. A large importation Of ale was re-
ceived at the custom-house Yesterday direct
by that route. A steady increase in the i'm
port trade Of Richmond may be- expected
from this source.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

The grace of giving-that is. with free,
hearty. unselfsh, kindly and honorable heart
is something divine. And the way a gift is
bestowed proves the refinement or roughness
Of soul OF the giyer. be he poor or rich. The
gift Of farthing immortalzed the bounty of
poor widow. and jar of precious ointment
has filled the world with the devotion of a
woman that was sinner The divine motive
gave the value to the gifts and graceful mod
esty characterized the giving.
There is room for divineness in receiving.
too. Ii is an unreasonable bore TO be under
Obligations to a scoundrel. It's deep dlseust
to have to receive a thing stintingly. grude-
ingly, meanly imposed. Gifts are language.
and come warm or cold or insultingly from
the heart. 1t is bad thing to look a gif.
horse in the mouth But who can help III
1t was an Apostolic utterance: Thy money
perish with thee I" 1t is a part Of the punish
ment Of parsimonious soul that it cannot
play the liberal gentleman, even when it
would like to do it,
But the rule and for the greater part of
giving means kindness. and ii Is an honest
and most magnanimous return to The giyer to
magnify the gift, to receive it heartily for its
true meaning. 1t is an honor and loving.
noble tribute TO allow yourself to be in
debted to a noble nature. Gifts in that way
bless giyers and receivers and enlarge the
hearts. And in the intercourse of friends and
Of amiable people, mutual kindness must
allow no consideration of self; no regret.
The currency. the Interchange between hon.
orable people. is all gold no counterfeits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

At Least the Building VIII Soon Have Such
an Appearance.

Uncle Sam proposes to outwit the hand of
time upon his property in this city. Scat
folding is being erected on either side Of the
custom-house with q view of removing from
is walls the dirt aud stains that have been
accommodating there TO- thirty or more years.
Uncle Sam can't endure age. Everything
must look band-Doxy. smart and new None
of the dignity of old age with him, SOmbre
tiuts have no charm in his eyes. lie would
shave the beard Of Father Time and
dive his moustache If he could.
No ANTIQUARIAN is Uncle Sam. Even the
very stones of his public buildings are not
allowed to take on old memories; newness IS
his motto.
The custom house will be redressed- is,
the outer face of the stones Will be removed
by what is known among the stone masons as
bushing. and with it will come oft all discol-
oratiOns.
The walls will be gone over with hammers
made up of chisel edge steel plates joined to-
gether. and when tho work Is done the Gus
tom-house will stand out in all the wilderness
of newly-Quarried granite. The cost will be
large, but L ncle Sam must hayethings spic
and span.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

IT is stated that il has been settled bv Demo-
cratic leaders in Washington that tariff reform
Is TO remain the party shibboleth. and the
Democrats in Congress are 10 shape legisa-
ton TO that end. The idea is for Congress not
10 introduce an omnibus tariff reform bill at
this session. but TO effect needed reforms
by special bills is wise one. That policy
will afford needed relief to the people while
not threatening business with the sudden
shock. In fact. the only proper way for tariff
reform TO be hesithfuiiy effected will DO by
gradual steps, which will steadily and surely
lead up to the desired contamination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

ninrham and II. c. Magruder. Bassos-H. L.
Cardozo and NJ. 4. Ramos.
Az the Second Baptist church the music
will be elaborate. as follows: M
Morning service: Arise shine, for Thy
Light Has Come Buck). Hymn. Scripture
first reading. Gloria. Twelfth Mass MO
zart). Scripture--second reading. Hymn,
Onertory. Sing oh Heavens CTours). Hymn.
Evening service: Voluntary. l Sing the
Birth (Sullivan). Hymn. Scripture first
reading. Gloria Mass in Il fat Farmer.
Scriptures second reading. Christmas carol,
Gloria (Gascon) Hymn. Nunc Dimittis.
Second Partisan Tone (Elyey).