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New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
THE .rCK LIST IN WASHINGTON.

Washington Dec. 2S.-speaker Crisp rested well last
night and IS better to-day.
Representative Millss health continues To improve.
Congressman Wright is somewhat better to day. but
is still confined TO his house
Assistant Secretary Netteton IS confined to his
house with a slight attack OF the grip
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

Tribune once, Dec. 30. O. mCear weather prevailed
Yesterday with light northwesterly winds shifting 70
southery The humidity low. only 6s at Q. m. and
so at D. The temperature ranged between 2s and 3s
degrees tho average 23) being l3 higher than the
day last year and Ia lower than Sunday
although at. midnight the mercury stood degrees higher
than tWenty.four hours before
In and this city to-day there viii probably be fair
weather followed by cloudiness growing warmer.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
WAIT WHITMAN BETTER.

philadelphia, Dec. 2s.-walt Whitman continued to
improve to-day. The doctors that he is stronger
than he has been for several days lie sat uD in bed
supported by his nurse, and eat some broed mutton
chop this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

to him for his excellence at military drl by General she
and General Grant The boys we're then treated 10
refreshments. free gymnastlc exhibition OF the oo!s
branch will be held next Saturday morning In the
gymnasium
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

Company, fled for probate In the surrogntes once
Yesterday The testators daughter Cornne Marie yue
is the sole executor and beneficiary under the Will
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
SIR WILLIAM WHITE.

Rerln Dec os-Sir william Arthur White, thc
British Ambassador 10 Turkey, died from influenza az
the Kaserhof In this city to-day. Sir Williams mmiS
were in Berlin and he met them here lie hist coih
plalned OF feeling indsposed on Thursday. Medicai
aid was at once summoned, and the physicians I'M
medately declared that he was suffering rom III
auenza 1t was his intention. according to one re-
port merely to spend the Christmas holidays wit Ms
family and then 70 return to his post at CONSTANT
nopIe But on his way hher, few days ago, Sir
William passed through Sofia. He remained In ttat
city for short time and had brief interview WIN
NJ stambuloR the Bulgarian Prime Minister, In re-
gard T., the attitude of Bulgaria toward France IL
was reported al that time that Sir William set forth mt
length the Views OF Lord Salisbury, that the Bul
caran Government should 60 far toward satisfying
the demand of France growing out OF the Chadouine
incident 1t is thought possible. therefore, that he
medtated proceeding to London But when he reached
this city his condition became such That one rumor
saws. 1t was deemed nexpedlent for him to continue
his Journey He became rapidly worse, and though
the best medical aid summoned to asNlsU MN he
lost strength rapidly. To-day the end came
Sir William was Of the late Arthur Whlte
ESQ lie was born in 1924. and I'm 1867 he married
Katherine daughter of the Late Lewis KendzoI, esq
He entered the diplomatic service In 1857. his i!rSt
appoinment being rs clerk to the British Consulate
General at Warsaw. This Office he held until looo
In 1861 he was appointed Vice Consul at Warsaw
and held the Office three years. He was appontea
Consul at Dantzig in 1894, and remained there unu
1875, when he made British Agent and consul
General in servia. During tie Franco Prs9ian war
Sir William represented French interests In GERMANY
n Mntsp ss9 s Mas at and
WAS promoted to the Ambassadorship 70 Turkey; Two
conferences called to adjust the difficulty between
Servla and bulgaria. lie was 4 member OF the trivy
Council knight Grand Cross Of t the me sr order OF Of te So
Bath, and knight Commander oi t'ie oruer Vi ''
Michael and st. George
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
MRS. BETsEY MATHER LOCKWOOD.

Nrs Retscy Mathcr Lockwood died at her home In
Darien Conn, sunday. aged ninety seven Se"'S
nine months and three days. from m acute a'ach oi
influenza She was the daughter OF Deacon Joseph
Matber OF the same town. who was proniheh'
officer in the War Of the Revolution. and was eneaSea
In n number OF battles including the taking OF
Fort T,conderosa ST. Johns and the siege at Montreal
she was the rranddan ghter Of the Rev. DIR. Moses
Mather pastor Of the Congregational Churc ol Dare
then known as Middcsex Society part OF the town OF
stamford DR.. Mather was an uncompromiSihs patriot
during the War OF the Revolution. and was active In
nromotinc the cause Of what was then caled the
rebellion He suffered greatly from his former neiSi
hots who turned Tories and harasSed MN III every
WAY possibe. and with the aid Of British soldiers
took him from his pulpit Sunday as he was en-
gagged i'm service with large number OF his congr'
cation and transported them TO Long Island ana
thence to New-York City. where he was kept LOT u
long time in a prison ship. ON different occasions nc
was taken from his own house to New-fork City rs
pn,cner and kept there for long time.
Mrs Lockwood was the lincal descendant, seventh
generation. OF the Rev. Ricar1 Maher, who came to
,bis country in 1885. The Rev. Richard Matler WIS
the father and grandfather respectively OF the Kew
Dr. Increase and the Rev. Dr.. Cotton Mathcr.
A few wears ago Congress by special act eiivc
Mrs. Lockwood pension during the resi- Oh ner - Hao
time in con sderson OF her fathers eminent services
during the War OF the Revolution as well ~ te lct
that he suffered large pecunary losses IN cohseaee
OF his devotion to the cause OF the Revoluuon lhec
remain now only two names OF the uiuetter' VI
Revolutionary soldiers the pension lists at wash
Mrs. Lockwood's funeral will be at her home'
Daren Conn, to-day at : p. III.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
Liebig Con,pany's Extract Of Beef
For twenty-five years the standard

Don't Let That Cough Continue. stop IL at once with
Pisos Cure for Consumption, IL never faiis 2oc All
druggists.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
To ATTEND MISS sHERMAy's WEDDING.

Chicago Dee 2s-General and Mrs. Miles left
here for Washington today 10 attend the marriage
Of Dr. Thorndyke and Miss Rachel sherman, which
occurs the latter end of the week. General Miles
will return January T.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
WILL OF LOUIS DE BEBIIy.

Tho will of Louis dc Bebian, who was for many
yesrs the agent In this dy Of the French Steamshp
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

In this daSram Q continuous white line shown the
changes In pressure indicated by The Triounes sef
recording barometer. The broken line represents The
temperature as observed at Perry's Pharmacy.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

Deerfoot Farm sausages, in two.pound package,
red ink. Beware OF limitations.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

GOV. RUSSELL REFUSES 10 PARDON WXLAP
Boston, Dec. os.-Contrary TO general expectation,
Governor Russell this afternoon refused to Sign the
pardon OF James Dunlap. the Northampton bank robber
now in State prison.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

| California vina &c Co.
| Pure and Reliable Table and Dessert Wines, 81 PARK
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29

MOUNT HoPE CEMETERY.
once. $50 eth.ave.. corner 23d-st.. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

!, ! HUUh5: MOrnihg Night | r,
I2SA667 80 II l 2 3kB6 Z Ss 10 II -
= rTl-71- II n Y y /"
i 1i Il 4 n n 1s ft9d
= 4a 4 Nd ll lifIJ JjEs' IlR Rl TtI 3 III m Fll1fH
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Hours too Short.

The times are trending towards short hours
in all walks of life. Where once ten hours
constituted days labor, now half that mum.
Der is regarded too lengthy. Take the
schools of to-day and compare them with
those of quarter century since. Our faith
ers thought nothing of putting in" eight
and ten hours Of hard study, where we of the
present, regard two sessions twice a day of
2K hours duration sufficient for mental cul-
ture. Whether the change in this respect is
for the hest the fruits can only tell. The
school room is the only place in many child
ren's lives where knowledge and good can be
acquired and cultivated. To thus shorten
the hours of school is no more nor less than
affording this class of pupils, which is in the
majority, opportunity to roam the streets
and fall in the ways of wickedness, when in
reality the children themselves have good
tendencies. The average preceptor is con.
tinually expressing fears that the child may
become wearied of study. If the real truth
we're painted in guilt letters on the teacher e
countenance, would it not be the reverse
the teacher is afraid the scholar will weary
her.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Sample Republican Weak Tea.

The New York Tribune says:
This is a good time to stand by Republi.
can Principles.
The Republican policy has been vindica-
ted.
twill not be abandoned by the Republican
House of Representatives.
This is very good.
What are Republican principles?
HIGHER PRICES, LOWER WAGES, TIGHT MON.
EY.
How have Republican principles been vim.
dcated?
By 100000 Democratic majority in the
United States November 4, 1890, and the next
House l50 Democratic majority.
Why won't it be abandoned by the Housei
In less than sixty days Czar Reed and his
chief Republican associates will abandon
their positions and most of them never be
heard of again.
The Tribune has Just overlooked the last
election. And yet the New York Tribune as
sumes to be the national organ of the Repub.
lican party, and this is the way it betrays the
weakness of its cause.
The Democrats, on the other hand, want
the people to know the facts. In two years
time, our campaign of education, revolution
lied tho House, and in two years more, will
capture the Senate and White House, and
thus, for the first time, in many long year,
all branches of the national government
will be in the hands of the party of the peo.
pie.
The next President will be Democrat
Springfield Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

He was born in Dundee, Scotland
Nov. IL, 1S49. With his parents he
moved to the United Safes and Henry
County when but six years of age in
the year 1855. His early life was spent
in Freedom township where he attend.
ed district school and right we'll did he
avail himself of the limited means of.
fered here for an education, laying a
| foundation for the successful life that
has followed. Shortly afterward, hav.
ing absorbed what was to be had in his
home school, he moved to Napoleon,
and attended the high school. Here
his educational course ends as far as
gaining knowledge inside school houses
is concerned, but the acquisition never.
theless still continued by means ol
what is commonly known as self educa.
ton, which many of our great men
were compelled to resort to; and who
will say that it did not enhance theil
worth and fit them for the great duties
in after life in thus becoming the archi.
tect of their own fortune?
| While acquiring an education he
supported himself while yet young
boy in doing different work, at one
time acting as driver on the Miami and
Erie canal. History chronicles the be.
ginning of our greatest statesman as
treading the tow path surrounded by
honest co-workers.
In 1867 young Meekison entered the
service of the U. s. government as
artilleryman in the 4th Ohio Regiment
and served his country faithfully three
years.
He was elected to the clerkship OF
Napoleon township in 1872 and served
one year. In 1874 he began the study
of law with Hon. Justin HI. Tyler, and
was called to the bar two years later
But short time after being admitted
his sterling worth was recognized
by an appointment as prosecuting at
tOrney of Henry county to fill vacan-
cy caused by the demise of J. L. Rob-
ertson. His services were appreciated
with an election in 1875, and re-eIec.
tion in Ut, serving five years.
Retiring from office in 10, he prac.
ticed law until the following year when
he was elected, by an overwhelming
majority, Probate Judge, performing
the duties of that responsible position
two terms-all that, by an unwritten
law of Henry's democracy, is possible.
August 81, 1881, he led to the shrine
of Hymen, Miss Clara E. Bowers, an
estimable lady of Liberty township,
daughter of George Bowers.
Shortly before the expiration of his
Office he started bank in the building
formerly occupied by Sheffield & Nor
ton, and has since followed this pur-
suit. Possessing the unlimited conf
dence of the people this enterprise
from its inception has been attended
with success in remarkable degree.
Although he preferred to retire to
private life, he was induced last spring
to accept the nomination for Mayor as
the only man who could defeat the re-
publican candidate. His election by a
snug majority followed, which honor
he now holds.
The above is brief sketch of one of
our "solid" men, who has climbed the
ladder round by round until the top
has been reached. Napoleon has many
more of this same class
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
[From the Cincinnati Post.l
A LOBBY FUND.
SOME S25, 800 RAISED TO FIGHT
THE CANAL.
Secret Plans Laid to Discontinue the
Use of the Miami and Erie.

1t is understood that $25, 900 has been sub.
scrlbed and will be used in an effort to secure
the passage by the Legislature of an act to
discontinue the Miami and Erie canal. =
It is not plain how this large sum will be
used, but it is conjectured that lobbyists will
be sent to Columbus and the distribution of
the money will be left to them.
The bulk of this fund, it is said, was sub
scribed by railroads, though it is believed
that other parties, who would be benefited by
the abandonment Of the canal, made liberal
contributions.
The anti-canal party will argue that the
stream is non-supportina, and its Importance
as means of transportation is decreasing
annually.
The society organized to continue the
canal, admit that the revenue is not as large
as it ought to be, but say that it is self-sus-
tanning, and enriches the Golfers of the State
to the extent of several thousand dollars an
nually.
The money subscribed is in the hands of a
committee which is responsible for its dis
tribution to the best interests for which it is
intended.
It is said that bill abolishing the canal
will be introduced at an early date, and
enough votes have been promised to secure
its passage. Both sides are thoroughly in
earnest, and the future of the stream will
probably be determined at the present ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

"a Before the grave pilot had full charge
of WINDOWS body, greedy and gossiping
Republican politicians riveted their attention
on the vacancy in the treasurership. Foster.
Mckinley, Foraker, Sherman ct al. are all IN
the swim and splashing around with reck-
lessness that augurs few STAYED in ribs
politically. Judge Buchanan made a de-
cided hit when he said:
"0n one occasion of which have heard, a
distinguished Ohio archaeologist discovered
in the eocene work of the Tertiary period in
northern Ohio what looked like a human
footprint pointed little south of east. A
good deal was written about it at the time,
but archaeologists differed in the controversy
! believe, it is still open. Now my opinion,
Judging from the residents of Ohio whom l
have met, is that it was a prehistoric foot
print Of a prehistoric resident of a prehistor-
ic Ohio imbedded by prehistorsc rock on
prehistoric road to prehistoric Washington
in search of prehistoric Office"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
A Graded Salary Bill for County
+. officials,

| Representative CARRIER, of Darke county
Chairman Of the Committee on Fees anG
Salaries, has prepared a graded salary bill fol
county officials, which is made applicable tc
all counties in the State, except those having
special fee law. By the provisions of the
bill all county officials, except the Sheriff
are to be placed on salary, with the ad.
ditional allowance of percentage of fees.
The fees are unchanged. except as to Sheriff,
but the excess is to be turned into the Treas
uries. The Sheriff is left to receive his COM
pensation in fees, which are cut down 40 per
cent.
The bill provides that the several Probate
Judges shall receive the following compen-
sation: In counties having population at
the last federal census of not more than Is,
500, $780, in counties between 1880 and IT,
500. 81, ,050; between II 800 and 20 300, ST. 300;
90 500 to 22 800, 81, 400; 22,50O to 24,5O0, ST.,
800; 1850 to 26,5O0, 1,600; 26,500 to 28.5O0,
900, 81, 800; 35,0 900 to 10000, $2,100; 10000 to
45. 900, $4,000; $4,000 to $4,000, $2,5O0; $4,000
to 5000. $2,700; $1,000 to $4,000. $1,000;
60, 600 to $4,000, $500; $1,000 to 10000, 3d.
500; 70, 900 to $4,000, $3.700; $4,000 to $4,000,
49, 900; $4,000 to $4,000, $4 600; sc, 600 to lOO.-
oOO $4,dOO; lUU,Vooto O 10 ddO,uuo' @ S4.TOO; aiOOOO
TO l2O,OoO, $4'SOO aIV,UUo ,p 10 IoO,Ooo, $4,4Uo;
l3o,oOU TO l4U,uUO, wv S4,oVV. In counties having
more than l4U,UOo M lnhaoltants $io TOT each
additlonal l,OOo people. IN aaoluon thereto
Probate Judges snail receive ~ per cent; OF
az MONIES collected Dy tnem unoer section
546. AT the expiration OF every three months
the Prooate Judge shail me win the county
by him and shall turn the same into the treas
ury Y, less MS percentage S a1a compensa!ion.
Inc compensation Tor County Auoltors Is
as follows:
In counties having 81 p Popuiation az the last @
!eaerai census OF IV,ooU o ana less @ tnan n loSVo
innaoltsnls, rs $SoU; M doSVV o d 10 l'6Uo: S9o0 ~
50o m to N,5oo, l,SVU; M 2o'oVV o TO zz,6Uo $I,5o;
5aoVv @ ~ 70 OK a4,oo SI4Vo; Sa,ooV ca no 70 @ 2o,ooV $i
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

sg-A destructive fire occurred at Cygnet,
Wood county, on the Both, ult, in which $780,
900 worth of property went up in smoke and
three lives were lost. The insurance was
small. The fire originated in a Buckeye Oil
90. store house. Cygnet is one Of the active
and progressive towns of Wood, whose
growth within the last year has been marvel
ous, on account of its location in the center
of the oil field. The fire destructionist has
dealt with several other small towns of Wood
with mailed hand Of late. In spite OF
thrift, Bairdstown has again and again been
laid in ashes until it is looked upon as
doomed to be wiped out of existence by the
ravager. Some are foolish enough to imagine
this is the direct result Of a curse bestowed
many years ago by an old man suffering
ander an hallucination Of the mind.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

sB- Our worthy contemporary, or rather he
who was but is no more, certainly did hand
down the step ladder of posterity, gem of
purest ray serene when he placed on the files
of that paper his brainy valedictory. The
fifteen lines we're devoted to the goal of having
us all understand that he entered that .office
as devil and in a few short years, presto,
change! The cloud Of time rolls back and we
see him again, but how differently situatedl
He now wields an omnipotent quill, and
from his closing words has read extracts
from Pickwick Papers.
(Aside) But we are inclined to think that
the ubiquitous wart who has infested that
Office for several weeks back, contributed the
tsPickwick erudition."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Sudden Death of Secretary windom

Suouen Deeth OF SECRETARY WinuSm.
Hon. william Window. Secretary Of the
Treasury Of the United States, died on the
29th Of January. at Eve minutes after 10
O'Clock. in the banquet hall at Delmonioo's
In New York city, where be was guest Of the
New York board Of trade and transportation.
He had got Up to respond 10 the first toast
Of the evening, which he had just finished
when he svooned away and died instantly.
He had died Of heart disease and his sudden
calling Of was great shock TO the country.
He was a resident Of Minnesota when Harri-
son called him to his cabinet, although he
was once resident of this State, being born
here. BE was considered quite fnsncier
and his character was above reproach.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
twIt is reported that on hearing Of Ii

B-It is reported that on hearing of the
defeat of the cloture resolution President
Harrison gave way to most unseemingly
fit of anger. He realizes that its defeat re-
moves him from the possibility of being re.
nominated. The active interest he exhibited
in its passage welded his political fortunes to
its fate. Its defeat, therefore, relieves him
from the presidential contest of 1892. For
hours he was sour and snappish, and those
who visited him received but little attention,
and less courtesy. There are many people.
and they active and controlling Republicans.
who find comfort in the situation, though
they favored cloture. in the fact that its de-
feat disposes of MIR. Harrison's pretentions
for second term. What happy family
Columbus Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
In Memory of Wilson e. Collins.

Your dear son has gone, and you will miss him so ;
He has left dreary world below
And gone to q better land we know,
To dwell among the best.
They saw him fade like the autumn leaf
Touched by the frost kings chill;
And 1t filed their hearts with anxious grief,
For they knew but death could give relief
To him they loved so we'll.
He sank to death like the summer sun
Goes down at cloudless eve;
And they knew his life on earth was done,
But life more sweet for him begun
With the redeemed In Heaven.
Your son will come when the Saviour comes
Thel why should we longer grcvef
He'll be wearing bright and starry crown,
And singing the bright redemption song,
"And bringing with him the sheaves."
NJ. A. P.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

~ Somebody has taken the trouble to
figure out that more than 100000 wells have
been sunk in the oil fields of western Penn
sylvania, West Virginia and Ohio in the last
thirty years. The total production Of PEI
troleum foots up probably more than 500.-
100000 of barrels. Old Mother Earth's axis
ought to be cracking by this time for want
of fabrication. ss4A,Si sB5 ~. KS $500 u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense and smell
and completely dersnge the whole system when en-
terlng 1t through the mucous surfaces Such arti'
cles should never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you possibly derive
from them. Halls Oatarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney q Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mercu'
ry and is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by f. ]. Cheney q Co.
tB-Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

eY-The Findlay Courier says: ANY at.
tempt to accurately define the limits of the
northwestern Ohio oil and gas field is only
the most reckless kind of guess work. Ter
ritory that bas been condemned as worthless
has in frequent cases proven the most pro-
ductive, while territory thought to be "guilt
edged" has proven utterly worthless. The
oil belt is not continuous in any direction.
This is what makes the business SO uncer-
tain
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

sY What, oh what break will that Toledo
wart, the Ne,Os, make nextp The breath had
hardly left the prostrate fern of Secretary
Window before it dubbed the banquet, which
he was attending, a modern Belshazzar's feast
with the Secretary playing the role of Bel
shazzar himself Did anything ever happen,
politically or socially, that complied with the
Nsro's idea of what's, right2 We'd give ftp
and bit to see the shade of this EDITORS
locks-proyided he be in dime museum.