Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
A NEWSY GRIST.
Campbell in Line-Wise Ac-
robats-Musical Thieves
The Wheat and Rye
Situation--Delicate
Operation.
All the News of Southern Henry In
One Job Lot.

HOLGATE, o., Aug. 17th.-L Special.
If the result of the coming Ohio gub-
ernatorial contest depended on the
vote of Holgate and southern Henry,
James T.. Campbell would be re-elect-
ed by an unprecedented majority.
James won for himself many warm ad-
mirers in this locality by his dauntless
stand in the recent Cincinnati affair.
| We neglected to make mention Of
pleasant social event which occurred in
this place last week. August 3rd was
the 45th birthday of D. Meinen, and
the evening of that date will be re-
membered by Mr.. Meinen as one of the
most enjoyable of his life. A large
number of his friends assembled at his
residence and on his return from busi-
ness surprised him completely by their
presence. 'Dletrick" was the recip-
lent ofa handsome rocking chair.
Rev. Deter, formerly pastor of the
German Lutheran church of this city,
now of Ft. Wayne, Ind, called on
numerous friends here last week.
Holgate was nearly depOpulated Fri
day, large number of our people TAX
ing advantage of the low railroad rates
and witnessing Barnum Dc Bailey's
show at Defiance.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Voigt were in To-
ledo Saturday.
Gotfried Shaffer, a farmer living two
miles south of town, was brought be-
, fore Mayor Townsend Saturday and
fined $13 for indecent exposure of per-
son.
Saturday a couple fellows struck
town and took up collection for a
rope-walking and trapeze performing
The acrobat proceeded to walk the
rope, got half way, walked back again,
and announced that he wanted S1.4O
more before he continued the perform
: ance. Failing to procure the amount
he packed his paraphanalia and left
town.
There is no reason why grain specu-
latOrs shouldn't coin money these days,
The market value Of wheat is high
while rye is selling for prices unheard
of for years. This sudden advance
ment in the price of grain is due to an
almost total failure of crops in foreign
countries, hence large demand. This
is the first instance for some time that
rye commanded a greater price than
wheat. Our informant tells US more
body, or solid eating can be realized
from bushel of rye than one of wheat.
This seems odd when it is remembered
60lbs. constitutes bushel of wheat and
Sc lbs. bushel of rye. There is fiuctu-
alton in the price ofgrain besides being
watched by the bulls and bears is
: anxiously watched by those who are
accustomed to having their morning
drachm of"pure old rye" Holgate's
merchants play second fiddle to none
of them in keeping the market up.
: A church picnic was had on Pete
Ricker's farm just south of town last
Sunday, given for the benefit Of the
German Lutheran church.
Messrs J. Groll, w. Young, G. Groll
and P. Mangus were in southern Illi-
nois last week purchasing cattle.
T. o. Donovan, of Newark, an ex.
f tensive land owner in this locality, is
making an extended stay in Holgate.
Squire Weible, of Florida, was in
the city Sunday.
. Master Roy Halteman, of Fostoria,
is spending a few days with young
friends here.
Mr.. Halker, brother of Matt Halker,
of Ottawa, visited here the fore part OF
this week.
Henry Baden, one of Hamler's busi-
ness men, was in the city Sunday.
The hotel clerks are blossoming forth
wearing bright badges indicating their
respective stations, whether the "Hol-
gate" Commercial" or "Edward'sn
house. This is not merely for show
but is compulsory, growing out Of a
number of knock-down burglaries per-
petrated by persons under the guise OF
hotel clerks.
Wilbur Hartman had a mandolin
and some wearing apparel stolen from
him last Sunday by some parties reg
istering at the Edwards House as rep
resentatives of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Efforts are being made to as
certain the whereabouts of the thieves
Mr.. Russell Burrin is visiting in Ft.
Wayne, Ind. He isexpected home the
middle of next week.
Dolph Dickman, former Holgate
boy employed in a large grocery store
at North Baltimore, called on friends
here Monday.
DIR. Archer performed delicate
operation on young man who had q
deformed foot from childhood, being
compelled to walk on the ball of it. An
, incision was made on the bottom OF
the foot in some manner, the foot
splinted, and is now from all appear.
ances going to be perfect one.
Mrs. J. A. Rowdle's sister is making
an extended visit in this city.