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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
General Bou1anrer An New York.

Don't be startled if I tell you secret.
General Boulanger, the deposed head Of
a retrograde movement, is in New York.
So, at least, Frenchman tells me who
claims to have called upon the general
at his secluded lodgings on the east side.
My informant asserts that Boulanger has
shaved his face clean and is desirous Of
remaining unknown in the metropolis
until his country calls him. In this case
his residence here is likely to be long
one.
There is a strong probability that my
Gallo friend has given me "a straight
tip" in this matter. Boulanger took
fancy to New York when he was here at
the time Of the Yorktown celebration,
He likes the life Of a large city, and has
been bored on the Isle Of Jersey. Lon
don did not treat him well and Paris is
denied him. What is more natural than
that he should come to New York
refuge Of so many soiled foreigners
Cor. Chicago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Landlords and tha Measles.

Amos Bennett, a dashing tenant farm
er, lives in Buckingham, about furlong
above Pineville. He has lived for about
fifty years of Christian equanimity with
out ever having the measles. A week or
80 ago they "struck" him and he was
obliged to cancel his business arrange
ments and to go to his bed. He has had
for years to contend with exacting land
lords and endure the pains of ophthalmy.
The measles have now settled in his eyes
and he is nearly blind. He now says
"that of the two great calamities-the
landlords and ophthalmy-ophthalmy is
the most calamitous." 1t is sad case.
Philadelphia Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
starlings Eaten by Rocks.

A singular instance Of starlings being
eaten by rocks is reported from Dorset
shire. During the recent severe weather
q flock Of starlings was observed on q
farm at West Stafford, near Dorchester,
being hotly pursued by number Of
rocks. The larger birds quickly over
took their prey and quickly dispatched
them, and stripping them Of their feath.
ers greedily devoured them on the spot,
having presumably been driven to this
from their starving condition. On an
inspection Of the place just after not q
vestige Of the starlings could be found
beyond the feathers, with which the
ground was strewn. Similar occur.
rences are reported from several other
places. London Graphic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Anrnn Of Christ, Blood.

LastyearW Weingarten, q town OF the Ger.
man kingdom, Wurtemburg, celebrated
| the eight hundredth anniversary OF the
possession Of q drop Of Christ's blood.
Eight hundred years ago the precious
relic was presented to the Benedictine ABB
bey Of that place by the Duchess Judith,
daughter of Duke Baldwin, Of Flanders.
Through this long period of time the YES
sci containing the blood has been keptin
the church connected with the monas-
terry, excepting war times, when 1t had
to be hid at more safe places. Though the
Benedictine monks were expelled long
ago and the monastery converted at the
first into an orphan asylum, then into
military barracks, the church with its
valuable treasure was left untouched.
Today the blood may be seen as fresh
and uninjured as that of Siying man.
Each year, on the Friday after the
Feast of the Ascension, it is carried
around in solemn procession. The priest
who carries the vessel rides on horseback,
followed by more than a thousand like
wise on horseback, not counting the
crowds that follow the procession on foot.
In the year 1773 there were employed
7055 horses. For this occasion pilgrims
came from all the neighboring countries.
Never, however, was there such splendor
exhibited as last year, the eight hun
dredth anniversary. The procession
lasted two hours. All those ON horse
back were dressed according to the fash
ion of the Eleventh and Twelfth cent
uries. The evening before the town was
beautifully illuminated. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Supplying Moving Engines with Water

supplying moving Engines with wafer
By a new invention which is being
tried on some of the southern railroads
it is thought possible that engines can
be supplied with water when necessary
without stopping. The system is ex-
planned as follows: There is to be o
tower over each well or stream that is
to supply water, about forty feet high,
and from this tower is suspended by a
wire cable tank or bucket holding
about 2,500 gallons Of water. The same
is raised by passing locomotives, and
the water discharged automatically into
storage tank. The bucket that con-
veys the water to the storage tank, when
emptied, goes back automatically into
the well or stream of supply, and is filed
ready for the next locomotive. This
saves the expense of stationary engine
and fuel, with engine and such expense
as attends the present system, and gives
equal guarantee of reliable supply
New York Telegram.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Bright dnysare with us. lengfhened and serene.
The clods grow mellow, and the forest hath
It's budding pleasures; yet Of Winters scAth
Some drear memorials here and there are seen,
For, though the wind no more breathes frosty
keen,
It often floats the old leaves in our path,
Or sighs along some unreaped aftermath,
To mind US Of the rigor that hath been
o thou my Joy, Spring Of my Wondrous Yearll
Forgive, II in thy presence aught Of grief
Remain from that dead time ere thou waste
here.
Now, surely, such gainsaying shall be brief;
For thou wilt set my feet where flower and leaf
And soft new sward blot out the stubble sere.
Edith NJ Thomas in Scribner's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Shot the Horses to End the Runaway.

Deputy Marshal Tom Smith has re-
turned from the territory and tells of a
thrilling experience of his few nights
ago: He and Deputy Marshal Booker
were driving across the prairie between
midnight and day. In crossing ditch
Booker, who was driving, pitched head
first over the dashboard on the ground.
The horses became frightened and ran.
Smith was in the buggy helpless, as the
lines had fallen outside. He had no
knowledge of the country and did not
know what moment he would go over a
precipice or into barbed wire. He was
afraid to jump lest he should break his
neck or limb. So he leveled his Win
chester and began firing at the horses,
and three or four shots brought them
down. The horses cost Smith $3.50 apiece,
but he got the man he started AFTER
Dallas News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

A decided sensation has been caused
in Jerusalem by the introduction Of elec-
tric light into a new and fourishing -four
mill lately started there. The building
in which the light has been introduced is
near to the supposed site of Calvary and
close to the Damascus Gate. 1t need
hardly be said that the Arabs and Jews
are much puzzled to account for light
In lamp in which there is no oil, and
up to the present time, while gazing
withwOnder, have been keeping at q re-
spectful distance. Pail Mall Gazette.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
An Extraordinary AavsrsI.snsna.

A few days since q man entered a
lawyers Office where I happened to be
for q moment, looked around in rather q
cautious and theatrical fashion and slow
ly opened large leather valise which he
carried in one hand. From this he ex-
tracted small parcel done up in brown
paper and, laying it on q convenient
desk, said softlyto the clerk, 'That's for
the boss" Then he tiptoed out of the
Office. The parcel was at once taken to
the lawyer, who tore of the wrappings
and discovered a small china breakfast
plate, upon which lay what looked ex-
actly like fried egg. The egg was
squashed up little bit on the plate ap-
parently and it was movable. The plate
was bona fide, but the alleged egg was
made of papier mache. We all looked
at it carefully, and after a little prying
about it was found that the yolk of the
egg could be lifted.
Under it lay what was apparently a
peanut. This was opened, and within
it there was found a small sheet of white
tissue paper upon which few letters
were family visible. The lawyer went
to the window, with everybody follow
ing at his heels, examined the paper
closely, and discovered upon it an ad-
vertisement of hair restorer and pre-
ventive of badness. Then he threw the
whole outfit into the corner with growl
and went back to his desk. 1t struck
me as being about the most complete ad-
vertisement that have seen of late. 1t
is an illustration of the extraordinary
length to which advertisers go in their
efforts to reach the public.-Blakely
Hall in Brooklyn Eagle.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
She Faints Away.

A thief has for his pal a good looking
young woman, who enters jewelry
store, faints away while looking at some
thing, and during the excitement that
follows the thief manages to pocket
something. If you own a jewelry store
look out for the pair.-Detroit Free
Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Michael Eyraud, the strangler, whose
head was cut off in Paris, had his life in
sured for 10000, but the companies re-
fuse to pay on the strength of clause in
every policy relieving the company Of
liability if the insured meets his death
while violating the laws of the country.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Time for Early Garden Work.

Tree and vine pruning should be COM
pleted before growth commences. Peas
for an early crop need to be got in as
early as the ground can be worked. The
wrinkled, or sugar peas, should be held
until the ground warns little. Those
intending to raise onions by the new
plan of starting the seeds in cold frames
should have everything in readiness and
get the seed in early, and have the young
plants in readiness to set out as soon as
the ground can be put in good order.
The advantages claimed by this method
are full rows, q longer season of growth
and less expense in cultivating and keep
ing clean, the expense saved in the last
item making up for the extra cost of
transplanting. A much greater yield is
claimed for the method. But no time is
TO be lost in preparing the soil for onion
seed to be sowed IN the rows where the
crop is to grow. The preparation and
sowing cannot be done too soon. The
seeds Of lettuce and early cabbage,
cauliaower, celery, tomatoes and radish
will need sowing at intervals as required,
and the hotbeds and the forcing pits
win command daily care.
Seeds of biennial and parental flower
ing plants can be put in at once. Sweet
peas in the open ground should be plant
ed at the earliest opportunity; they
should make their best growth in the
cooler weather of the spring.
Lawns can be seeded to grass as soon
as the ground can be properly put in
order.
All kinds OF work that can be done in
the garden should be pushed along and
be out Of the way when the hurrying
time comes later, as it surely will
Yicks Magazine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

The skeleton of Electioneer, the ia
nous Palo Alto trotting stallion, is to be
set up in the museum of Leland Stanford
university. Its bones are strung on sill
yer wires. The skeleton of Occident,
another of the senator's pet horses, is al
ready in place in the University museum.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

A supply of water from the Jordan is
kept on tap at the royal palace in Berlin
in order that all the babies of the Hollen-
zollern family may be baptized in it.
After the christening of Prince Joachim,
the other day, the precious fluid was
carefully returned to the Jordan reser-
voir
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Effects Of the Indian Climate.

Among the 900 men composing the
First battalion of the Scottish Borderers
(the old Twenty-fifth), which will arrive
from Burmah in o week or two, there
are only six who went out with the regi-
ment to India in 1876. These are the
sergeant major, q sergeant and four
members Of the band. London Tit Bits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Berlin university faculties will offer to
the 5000 students enrolled for the sum-
mer term 718 courses of lectures to choose
from. Forty-six Of these courses are
theological, N legal, 2S7 medical, S58
philosophical. Professors Koch and
Mommsen will not read.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Senator Manderson, the new president
pro tenn. Of the United States senate, is
fifty-three years old. He served through
the war in the Union armies, reaching
the rank of brevet brigadier general Of
volunteers in 1855.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Mr.. Eichberger bought small house
In Cincinnati and engaged laborer to
tear part Of it down in order that altera-
tions might be made. The man got his
directions mixed, and began operations
on D building across the street. He had
finished taking of the roof when the
I,lunder was discovered.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
A Hard w,nter in Maine.

The present winter has been severe on
country parsons in Maine. One preacher
in Knox county, after working hard all
the evening breaking through the drifts,
arrived in sight of the church just In
time to see the lights blown out. The
people had given him up and gone home.
Boston Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

During the recent Development of hor-
ticulture in Florida and California many
experiments have been made in the pro-
duction of perfume from flowers, and
many Of these have resulted successfully.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

The olfactometer recently exhibited to
the Academy Of Sciences in Paris is
little apparatus for testing the smelling
powers Of individuals. 1t determines
the weight Of odorous vapor in cubic
centimeter Of air which is perceptible by
the olfactory sense Of . person.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

A farmer residing near Cumberland,
N. Y, has been sent to an insane asylum
because he has mania for whistling at
all times and in all places. He whistles
from morn to night, and after retiring
he whistles until he falls asleep. If he
wakens through the night he immediate
ly commences to whistle and continues
until he is exhausted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
A LIBERAL PROPOSITION.

Who has not heard OF that para
gon of family papers, the entcrpris.
ing and popular Weekly Detroit Free
PrcsS2 For a generation its name
has been II household word and has
become n synonym fer all that is
excellent, purc and clevating in
journalism. Ii is delightfully."- entcra
tanning, without resort to cheap sem
timontalisln, instructive without be-
ing prosy or pedantic. Combining
the literary qualities of the oxpon-
sive magazine with the bright,
breezy characteristics OF the news
paper, il leaves nothing to be dc.
sired by the average reader. 1t is
looked upon as q welcome visitor by
every family who reads II, while
thousands regard it as indispensa-
bic and would on no account go
withoutlt. An enormous circulation
oil 10000 copies per week attests
its wonderful popularity, Recog-
nizing the fact that there are those
who are unfamiliar with It's surpass-
ing merits as home paper, the
publishers offer to send The FREQ
Press to them for the balance of
tins year (over five months) for only
30 cents--a club Of four for tI or
club of ten for SO. All our readers
should subscribe at once. Sample
copies free. We will send you THB
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
0uR AuersT wEATnER.
According 10 che Meteorological Fore.
east OF Hicks, The Great storm
Prophet.

Atmospheric and electrical dis
turbances during tho closing days
OF July will have subsidized, leaving
the weather far and moderate dur
ing tho opening days Of August. A
storm period is central on the 4th.
calling for rising temperature about
the 3rd, which will grow in inten-
sity until the heat is modified by
the passage OF northwesterly storms
on the 4th, 9th and 9th. The now
moon on the 4th will tend TO Pre-.
cipitate the disturbances within 30
hours of noon on that date, iuoreas-
ing any earthquake tendencies 9TH
wise existing. Normally, fresher,
cooler air should follow until we
approach the 10th, which with the
llth, call for very high temperature
with reactionary storms, reaching
eastern sections into the 18th. Low.
or temperature should follow.
The 10th is the central day of the
next storm period. Five days is
about tho average life of storm
period, the temperature always ris-
ing and the wind currents shifting
to easterlY and southerly during the
first half of the period. BY the
central day storm conditions, ns a
rule, are ripe IN the west, and dur.
ing tho last half Of the period they
move across the continent TO the
east. Low temperatures and high
barometers break down in front OF
advancing storms, and follow in the
reverse order in their rear. Storms,
therefore, with very high tempcra-
ture may be looked for about Au.
gust 18th to 18th. After this, cooler
days and nights will follow to 20.h,
on which dato and the 21st reaction
AIRY temperature and storms will
appear. Cooler TO about the 2Gth.
The last storm pcriod for August
is from the 25th to 29rh. The 27th
is the General day. Many parts
suffering with heat and drought
may look for partial relief through
the disturbances Mt this period
The month will end with n fair,
bright day and cool night.
July mp to the date of this wri-
ting hls not brought as severe gon-
eral heat and drought as we expect.
ed, but very serious complaints are
reaching us from numerous extremes
Many parts of our country have
been graciously favored, but by the
end of August all will feel the
drought and heat that have brought
many parts Of the eastern hcmis-
phero to the verge Of famine and
want.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
PENSION REFORM.

Kew York World
The Chicago Tribune wants To-
know, referring to the new Ma
tional debt created by corrupt and
extravagant legislation OF the Re-
publican party, what the Dem
ocratic party is "going to do about
1t. 1t asks: "Will it repeal the
pension law ?"
The Democratic party will not
repeal any law granting pensions to
deserving old soldiers. Much Of
Republican pension legislation,
however, has been of quite another
character. 1t has been in the in
tercst of pension sharks, agents,
frauds, impostors and political
bummers. 1t has been inimical,
not friendly, to the old soldiers.
1t has forced them into bad COM
pany, and 1T has poured thousands
into undeserying pockets where
tens have found their difficult and
tortuous way into the pockets of
disabled veterans. The Republi-
can party is responsible for Tanner
and Raum and for the recent rass
calitics that have made the Pension
Iuroott No., ,,d o,.o,,a
It will be the duty and the pleas.
ure Of the Democratic party to re-
wise the pension system; to trace
frauds TO their source and to de,
stroy that; to repeal all laws that
make is easy to swindle the taxpay-
ers and tlIc soldier who has earned
his gift Of gratitude in camp or or
the battlefield. 1t will be the duty
Of the Democratic party to put an
end TO sbystering, and to save tho
many millions that are worse than
wasted or stolen.
The enormous pension roll is IL
self menace to the deserving sol
dior. IL is too large by esery dole
lar that does not 60 to disabled
veterans or TO the expense OF
necessary and economically man
aged buroau. The time may come,
and will come II the Tribune's pre-
diction Of an annual 5000. 600, 600
roll SD I'll be realized, when The over
burdencd people will revolt against
al pensions
1t is the duty Of the Dcmocratio
party to save the old soldier from
that danger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
YELLOWSTONE. PARK LINE


The NoRTHERN PACIFIC WoN-
DERLAND embraces a list OF attrac-
tions simply uucqualcd
The Twin Cities Of st. Paul and
Minneapolis at the head Of naviga-
tionon the Mississippi, Duluth, Ash
land and the Superiors at the head
OF Lake Superior; TO the westward
the Lake Park Region OF Minnesota,
the Red River Valley wheat fields,
Valley Of the YELLOWSTONE. yellow.
stone National Park, Bozeman and
the Gallatin Valley, Helena and
Butte, Missoula and the Bitter Root
Valley, Clarks Fork Of the Colum
bia, Lakes Pend dOrcille and Cmur
d'Alene, Spokane City and Falls.
PaloHse, Walla Walla, Big Bend and
Yakima agricultural districts, Mt.
Tacoma and the Cascade Mountains,
Tacoma, Seattle, Puyallup Valley,
Snoqualmie Falls, Puget Sound, the
Columbia River, Portland and tho
Willamette Valley. Gray's lIarboi
and City Willapa llarbor and Git,
Of South Bend, Victoria on Van
cOuvers Island, Alaska Oh the north
and California on the south.
tbs MOTHERS PAcIwc runs
two daily express trains with Din.
ing Car and complete Pullman ser.
vice between So. Paul and Tacoma
and Portland, via Helena and Butt,
with Through Tourist and Vesti
bulcd Pullman Slccpcrs from and tc
Chicago via The Wisconsin Central
and Grst class through Sleeping en-
service in connection with Che Chi
cago, MilwauEec q ST. Paul Ry.
Passengers from the east leaving
ST.. Louis in the forenoon and Chi
cago in the afternoon, will max,
close connection with The morning
train out or SO. Paul 90 900 p. M
/ following day: leaving Chicago al
night, connection viii bc made will
Train No i leaving ST. Paul 4.i.
I the next afternoon
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
HAPPY HOOsIERs.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster Of
ldayillc, Ind, writes "Eleotric
Bittcrs has done more for me than
all other medicines combined, for
that bad feeling arising from Kid
noy and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, Of
same place, says 'Find Electric
Bitters 20 be the best Kidney and
Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" j. w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town,
says Electric Bittors is Just the
thing for a man who is All run down
and don't caro- whether be lives or
Dies; he found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had q
new lease OF life. Only soc. boFi
tie. at any Drug Store,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
TnE LITTLE WIFE AT HONE.

The dear little wife at homo, John.
With ever 80 much 20 do.
siitchei 10 set and babies 20 pet.
And 80 many thoughts OF You:
Tic beautiful household fairy.
Filling your household with light,
Whatever you meet 60 day. John,
Go cheerily homo tonight.
FOR though you are worn and weary,
You needn't be cross and curt:
There are words Ike darts TO gentle hoarts.
There are looks that wound and hurt
With the key In tho latch az home, John.
Drou tho trouble out OF sight;
To tho little wife who il waiting.
Go cheerily home tonight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06

a girl iu Kentucky has recovered
$500 damage from steamboat
company for naming o boat after
her without asking her permission.
and they must rename tho boat.
She took offence at q marine item
stating that "Kittie Marshall. hay
ing been thoroughly scrubbed
painted and rc-fbtod, inside and
out, with canopy stern and nov
boilers, VIII hereafter serve as mail
carrier, and poke her pretty nose
into Che river busitc's for ail She
worth. H3pHH Ne Uefal