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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Points on Pepper.

Pepper in it's natural state, that is, in the
kernel, is the fruit of plant of creeping or
climbing habit and of branching growth.
1t attains height of some thirty feet. Its
leaves are short stemmed, uniform and
pointed. On the immense East Indian pep
per plantations the young cuttings are set
out in long rows and trained on poles. In
this particular it bears a striking resem-
blance to hop field. The plant bears fruit
in its first year, but not to any great ex-
tent. 1t is most prolific from its fourth to
its twentieth year, during which period
the annual yield of single plant is from
nine to eleven pounds on the average.
The harvest season commences as soon
as the uniform little green berries begin to
turn red. They are then plucked and
spread out on great platters to dry in the
suns warm rays, or by means of a slow
fire. This treatment causes the outer shell
to shriyel and turn black. White pepper
is gathered from the same plant as the
black pepper, the distinction being that the
former is ground from ripe berries, from
, which the outer black shell has first been
removed. Because of this thorough ma
turity of the berry and the absence of the
outer shell it is much milder than the
black.
The strongest species of black pepper is
known as the "Piper officinarum." Its
fruit, the berry, is long, having reddish
gray exterior and very dark interior.
Another, not belonging to the pepper fam.
lily proper, but coming under the night.
shades (Solanum), is the Spanish pepper
(Capsicus longum), whose cleaning red
fruit is too f,miliar to require detailed
mention.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
HOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE.
Instructions Issued by Secretary
Ryan.
An Interesting Telegram That Every
Voter in Ohio Should Read
Carefully.

COLUMBUS, July 1S.-Secretary of
State Ryan to-day, under the provisions
of law requiring him to perform GER
tain duties, issued the following instruc-
tions to voters concerning the methods
of casting their votes under the new
Australian ballot law.
Give your name and residence to the
election officer holding the ballots.
Enter the guard rail and go alone to a
voting shelf and there mark your ballot
by making cross mark X at the left OF
the name of each person for whom you
wish to vote.
If you desire to vote straight ticket,
make a cross mark X before the name
of the party at the head of the ticket in
the blank space on the left.
If you are to vote for two or more
persons for the same Office make cross
mark X opposite as many names as
there are candidates to be elected for
such office.
If YOU wish to vote for a person whose
nameis not on any of the tickets print
ed on the ballot you vote for your candi-
date by writing his name on the blank
space directly under the name of the
candidate tor that Office. When you do
this be sure to make cross mark X at
the left of the name you vote for.
In case ofa question submitted to vote
make cross mark X at the left of the
proposition you desire to vote for.
Do not mark your ballot IN any other
way.
If you spoil ballot return it to the
election officer and he will give you an
other. You cannot have more than two
extra ballots or three in all.
You are not allowed to occupy vot'
ing shelf already occupied by another
or to speak to or converse with any one
except the election officers.
| You must mark ballot in five min
utes.
Before leaving the voting shelf fold
YOUR ballot so as to show the indorse'
ments and the facsimile signatures ot
the board of elections, and keep it folded
until you givei it to the judge of election
Do not show anyone how you have
marked your ballot.
Go to the ballot box and give your
name and residence to the election of.
ficers, and leave the inclosed place as
soon as you have voted.
A voter who declares to the presiding
officer that he is for any reason unable
to mark his ballot may receive the as
sistance of two of the judges of election
in marking the same.
The ballot must be marked with leat
pencil or ink.
You are not allowed to re-enter the
inclosed place after having voted.
An elector who does not vote ballo
delivered to him return the same to th'
election officers before leaving the poll
ing place. DANIEL }. RYAN,
Secretary of State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
AN ORDINANCE
To Submit to the Qualified Electors OF
the Village OF Napoleon, Ohio, the
Proposition OF Issuing Bonds for the
Construction of Water Works.

Section /. Be Il ordained by the Council OF the
Incorporated Village Of Napoleon, Ohio, that upon
ths Sish day OF July, 1851. there be held an elec
ton In the said Incorporated Village Of Napoleon
Ohio. at the city building in said village By the
qualified voters Of said village, 10 vote upon the
proposition Of said Incorporated Village By IL
council, issuing bonds In the sum Of Forty Thou
sand Dollars for the purpose Of constructing water
works in said village.
SEC 2. That the Clerk Of said village is hereby
directed TO give notice Of such election and the OBJ
ject thereof in one or more newspapers published
in said village for the period Of thirty days preced
ing said 30th day Of July, A. D., 1891.
SEC. 8. That those who vote In favor OF the
proposition Of issuing such bonds, shall have writ
len or printed on their ballots: "For the Issue Of
Bonds" And those who vote Hgainst the same
shall have written or printed on their ballots
against the Issue OF Bonds"
SEC. 4. This Ordinance shall take eject and be
in force from and after the earliest period allowed
by law.
ATTEST: d. MEEKIsoN,
G. W. JACKSON. Clerk. Mayor.
II Wv. JACKSON, Clerk of said village, dc
IL hereby certify that the above is correct copy
of the original Ordinance passed by said council Of
said village June 22nd, 1891. G. W. JACKSON,
june 25 1t. Clerk.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Pure Gold Found in Ohio.

For a number of years past small
quantities of gold have been found
along the small streams near Belleville,
in Richland county, and occasionally a
larger find than usual would cause con-
siderable excitement, but no great
returns have ever rewarded the efforts
of those who have searched for the
precious metal. Recently, however,
additional interest has centered in the
discovery of gold in that vicinity, Mrs.
Mary Cochran of Mansfield, while visit
ing Mrs. Jane Teeter, who lives on a
farm 10 miles from the city and three
miles north of the village of Indepen-
dence, was doing little prospecting on
her own account on the farm owned by
her friend. Mrs. Cochran, who has
some..knowledge of gold mining, ,acquir-
ed from all uncle who is an assaver
found small quantity of gold in q
pure state. Not entirely satisfied thai
it was gold, she sent it away for analysis
and in due time received a reply that
the specimen grains were of purest gold
An old California miner who lives in
| in the vicinity was then summoned anC
washed out several pans of dirt, secur.
ing some 80 grains of gold for his labor
Considerable excitement now prevails
in that vicinity,as gold in like quantity
has been found on the adjoining farm
of Henry Secrist. st. Maay's Graphic
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Thu NORTHWEST FREE
sEONE YEAR. .
A Biography of General Sherman
Cheap.

We have just completed arrangements with
a Chicago house by which we are enabled to
supply the patrons of the NORTHWEST with an
excellent biography of the late Gen. W. T.
Sherman cheap. In fact, we offer $500
book and years subscription to the NORTH
WEST for the low price of $2.10; or in other
words we give you $500 book for $2.10 and
the NORTHWEST for one year free! The
book contains. near 600 pages and is work
which should find its way into every house.
hold. 1t is interesting and the best biogra-
ply yet published of the great General. To
any one sending us list of 10 subscribers to
the NORTHWEST we will give copy of the
book and the NORTHWEST one year free.
Come in and examine the work. Address
all orders to the DEIooRAI1o NORTHWEST or
L. L. ORwIG,
If Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

THERE is little doubt that there are
many Republicans who are very much
averse to having to support Harrison
again; but they are being gradually
whipped into line, and for lack of a
stronger leader they may stay in line.
But up to the very hour that the nomi-
nation is made it will only take one
word from Blaine to knock Harrison's
aspirations so high that they will new
er again be heard of, and we take it,
thatit would be presumption on the
part of any man, other than Blaine
himself to say that that word will or
will not be spoken.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
The Snowy Owl.

The long cared owl is resident-hiding
closely in the forests, or, in company with
the short eared-in the thick marshes.
The barred owl was once abundant, but,
their immense size revealing them to the
sportsman, year by year they gradually be-
come rarer
After mild winters day, as the "even-
ing shadows lengthen," an unusual sound
comes from the leafless elms besides the
frozen river; hollow, weird, unearthly
cry, proceeding only from the great snowy
owl of the Arctics, whose large size and
snowy colors are well defined by the black
ness of the bare hills beyond. A guest Of
rare distinction, my admiration is tinged
with awe as watch this ghostly sentinel
and wonder over those regions of cheerless
solitude far to the north, where it makes
its home. The shadows grow longer and
longer. the twilight comes, the evening
hastens, and still the vision fingers. When
the risen moon reveals at midnight the ap-
partition, white as the icebergs of its native
land, and the terrific voice increases thou
sandfold the loneliness of the night, /
draw my curtains and by my cheerful fire
forget the desolatiop. Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
$500 TO NIAGARA FALLS
Via the @. III. & ID. and Michigan Gem
tral, Thursday, July 80, Through
Without Change of Cars.

The annual cheap excursion to Niagara Falls via
the Cincinnati, Hamilton Il Daytod Railroad occurs
Thursday, July 80. The special excursion trains
will run via Toledo and Detroit and thence to the
Falls via the popular Michigan Central, and will be
solid trains consisting of through coaches chair car
and sleepers. The round trip rate from Cincinnati
or Indianapolis to Niagara Falls win be $500 and to
Toronto and return, S6 90. proportionate rate
applies from all intermediate points along the line
and includes the privilege of side trip to the Thous-
aud Islands at greatly reduced rates from Niagara
Falls. Tickets viii be sold July 80, and are good
returning till Agust 5. For rates. tickets, ETC.,
address any @. II. &D. agent or E. o. Mccormick,
Ger eral Passenger and Ticket Agent, Cincinnati, o.
I'd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
She Was Posted ON Eggs.

An. old woman with green bonnet and
umbrella to match approached stall at
the Center market and asked if the eggs
exposed on the counter for sale were fresh.
"We don't advertise to sell rotten ones,
ma'am," said the dealer crustily.
'No, s'pose not" rejoined the customer.
''Pd like two dozen, if you please; but Pm
very partic'lar about havin' the black hens
eggs always"
The merchant of produce gazed upon her
with an expression that was half indigna-
tion and half disgust.
"How can tell which were laid by black
hens?" he growled. "If you know just
pick 'em out for yourself"
The old woman smiled pleasantly, and
proceeded to select from the basket those
of the eggs which she designated as the
black hens, while the dealer held bag for
their reception. He noticed that all of
those she chose were of extra size.
'fThe black hens seem to lay big eggs,
ma'am," he said finally, when all the
largest ones in his stock had been picked
out.
"Oh, yes" replied the old woman, as she
paid for her purchase; ''it's always so.
Good day."
After she had gone the merchant rubbed
his chin thoughtfully for two or three min
utes and then remarked to himself:
'By JoveI I call that about the shckest
trick I've had worked on me for many a
day. Black hens eggs, indeedi All she
wanted was chance to pick out the Big
ones, and she got it." With that he looked
not spitefully, but admiringly, after the
stood for twenty minutes at another stall
near by and chartered over the pries Ofs
terrapin, which she insisted ought 30 be
cheap because the length of its toe nails
was an infallible indication that it was old
and tough.--Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
One Fare Excursion to Toronto, Ont.

One Fare Excursion to Toronto, Ont.
ENoR meeting of National Educational Assn of
Il the United States, July IA to II at Toronto,
Ont. the Glover Leaf Route, Toledo, St. Louis and
Kansas City R, R. will issus excursion tickets July
Sth to 14th from st. Louis and principal stations
dollars membership fee. Tickets good returning
July 18th to 31st. Under certain conditions extern
sion of limit will be granted to Sept. Both. The
Glover Leaf offers choice of route via Toledo, De-
troit, Port Huron, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, ETC.
Call on nearest Agent for rates, ETC., or address,
@. JENKINS,
Gen' Pass Agent,
TOLEDO, o.
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CENT A MILE TO DETROIT.
Via. G: H. s. ID. to the Grand Army
Eucampment August 3. 1891.

The G. A. R. favorite route, the Cincinnati Ham
iltoI, Il DAYTON Railroad, announces rate of $3.50
for lhe round trip between Cincinnati and Detroit
on August 8, on account Of the g. A. r. Encamp-
ment. On Aug. and 2, the round trip rate viii be
S7.25 Tickets will be good returning until August
18TH with provision for extension until Sept. &c.
by deposting tickets with the joint agent at Detroit
Special excursions will be run in all directions from
Detroit to intersecting points at greatly reduced
Cincinnati to Detroit with through coaches, sleep
crs and chair cars. Ask for your tickets via 9. h
Sd. For rates, tickets. etc, address any Q. Il. q
D. agent or E. o. McCormick, General PASSENGER
and Ticket Agent Cincinnati, o. I'd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Spring Fountain Park Assembly at
Warsaw, Ind. July 10Th to
August 18th, 1891.

For thi occasion the Baltimore b Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets July 18TH TO
2Qth, inclusive, from all stations in Indiana ana
points in Ohio vest Of Fostoria, on their hnes 70
Warsaw and return, at rate OF one fare ior tne
round trip. These cheap rates are not restricted 70
delegates, but are open to the general pppllc;
Tickets will be valid for the return passage until
July goth, inclusive.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

FACTS.

No O. A. Paris ns sss EzGsSSn FSa highest poss6
premium. The only Grand Prize for sewing ma
chimes.
ssNo O'' Is the only Machine that can be call
NO' . ed modern. 1t is up to the times.
uNo q" Runs SO quiet and steady that
safety.
uNo q" Is not an old style Of Machine i'm
4No' proved, but is built on new me-
chanical principles.
NO. with all kinds of thread on all class
es of material. 1t is always ready.
GeNo on As time rolls on will drive all other
homes and dress making establishments.
tNo o. Does not draw or pucker the finest
ANO. fabric. Never snaps or breaks
poor brown blue thread. 1t is charmer.
ssNo on Is unrivaled for speed, durability
NO. and quality Of work.
ttNo O' Stitches three yards of goods while
ANO' two are being stitched on shuttle
machine.
l<sNTo o., The only lock stitch machine in the
4Nos world making perfect stitch at o
variable speed
ttNo O'' Will not break threads or impair the
ANO. stitching should it be run in the
wrong direction.
scNTo O1' Dress-maker's favorite; is the
| mo. = only lock stitch machine that
| makes an elastic seam.
| Trade that Ancient Machine of uNo O0
| thine for Wheeler & Wilson new 4SOs q
Agents wanted in all unoccupied territory.
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co.,
1876 and 1877 Wabash, Avenue, Chica-
go, Ill.
No. 9 is the best machine made on earth. Sold
| on the most liberal terms. See and try the High
| arm No. before ycu buy or trade sewing machines
\ with any one. Toledo office, 3l7 Adams st.
DIG. JEFFERY, Agt. Napoleon, O.
| Office in Frease's Millinery store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

RHEUMATISM CURED IN DAY.-"Mystic
Gu re" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radi
cally cures in to days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the disease inn
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. 70 cents. Sold by d. j. Humphrey,
druggist, Napoleon, dec IL 90-1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
GA. r. Excursion Rates.

For the 25th Encampment to be held ii Detroit
August '91, the Glover Leaf Route, Toledo, st.
Louis Il Kansas City R. R., will sell excursion tick
cts to Detroit and return at extremely low rates.
Tickets will be sold Aug. l,2 and 3, with return
limit until August 18th, with extension of time If
desired unit Sept, 30th.
Special inducements to large delegations, choice
of routes via Lake Steamers from Toledo. Steel
Steamer Idlewild via ''shore route" or new Steel
Steamer City of Toledo via Put-in-Bay. Doubl
daily train SERVICE st. Louis to Toledo and Detroit.
Call on nearest Agent or address,
G. G. JENKINS,
I'd Genl Pass. Agent Toledo, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Think OF IT +!
A Good Comfortable Home
for $500 ON Long Time.
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Of
> fee of the Clerk of the Board of Education of
Monroe township, Henry county, Ohio, until IL
O'Clock at noon, the 18th dav OF July, 1891, for
dis triet No. of said township, according to the
plans and specifications on file In said office. Each
BID must contain the name Of every person inter
ested in the same, and be accompanied by sufi-
cient guaranty of some disinterested person, that
IL the bid is accepted contract will be entered in
to and the performance Of the work properly Sc
cured.
The bid for each kind Of material called for by the
specifeations must be stated separately, and the
price of each given and the price of labor must also
be separately stated.
None but the lowest responsible bid will be ac-
ceoted and the board the right to reject any
or ali bids. WILLIAM KRATZ,
Clerk OF eaid Board Of Education.
F.W, STgUBrE, Pres't of said BID Of 81
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

The silver plank in the platform is o
step in the right direction. 1t means
relief to the people. The Democratic
party has never failed to stand up for
the rights of the people. In fact the
Democratic party is the people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Knights of Pythias at
Toledo. Ohio, July 1920, 1891.

For this occasion the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
COMPANY will sell excursion tickets July 2ist and
22nd, 1891, from all stations on their lines in Ohio
TO Toledo and return, at rate Of one fare for the
round trip Tickets will be good for the return
passage until July 30th, 1891, inclusive.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

Astrange incident has developer in
the case Of Ed Blair, sentenced to die
August p next at the annex. When a
mere toy he was in the employ Of War
den Dyer as water boy. The present
Warden had charge Of contract and
employed some two hundred men, and
it was these men for whom the boy
Blair carried water. Now he is to be
hanged under the supervision of Mr..
Dyer. The latter knew nothing Of the
incident until his attention was called
to it by friend.-COlumbus World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

Rowe's French Female Pills are safe and reliable;
contain Tansy, Pennyroyal and CottOnroot. Never
fail. eSy-At drug stores, or sent by mail securely
sealed, for 81 90; at wholesale of Strong, Cobb &
Co., Cleveland, o.. or I. N. REED, Agent TOLEDO,
o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

A Texas baby was born with a full
set of teeth. Wise provision of nature!
They begin to chew early in Texas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
The Great Benefit

Which pesple in run down state or
health derive from Hoods Sarsaprilla,
conclusively proves that this medicine
.makes the weak strong" 1t does not
act like a stImulant, imparting fictitious
strength, but Hoods Sarsaparilla builds
mn a perfectly natural way all the
weakened parts, purifies the blood, and
assists to healthy action those import
ant organs, the Kidneys and liver.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
New Advertisements.

Saur 4 Balslsy-Loeal
Fayetis EormAl-LocAl.
ID JefIcry Local.
" Pardes-Local.
Susan Ricker-Legal Notice.
L PennOck- Notice 10 cOntfaetsgs.
ID c Brown ElectioL Board Notice.
" Notice 10 Electors.
NanHOuten-LoeAl.
CentauT Company-Castoria.
Ohio State University-Schools.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Legal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the qualified electors
IN of the Incorporated Village of Napoleon,
Ohio, that under the provisions Of an ordinance
passed by the council of said village June 22nd,
1891. there will be election held in said iucorpor-
aed village at the city building OF said village on
the
3Oth Day of July, A. D., 1891,
for the purpose of voting upon the proposition OF
said village issuing bonds in the sum of forty thous-
and dollars for the purpose of constructing water
works in said village. Those voting in favor OF
said proposition of issuing such bonds thall
have written or printed on their ballots
"For the Issue of Bonds" And those who
vote against the same shall have written oi
printed on their ballots: against the Issue OF
Bonds D. MEEKISON, Mayor.
Given this, the a2nd day of June, A. D., 1891, al
my Office in the village of Napoleon. Ohio.
june 25-It CIV. JACKSON, Clerk.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23
Low Excursion Rates to Mountain
Lake Park, Md, account
Camn Meetinu

On account of the Annual Camp Meeting, to be
held July 3rd to 13th and the Women's Christian
18th, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
wllsel round trip tickets from July let to 18th in
elusive, from stations on their lines west of Pitts
burg and Wheeling to Mountain Lake Park, Nd,
and return at rate Of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good for the return passage until
July 23rd, 1891, inclusive.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

Trade that Ancient Machine of oN0 a"
thine for Wheeler & Wilson new A<Os g
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-23

NNo O7' Dress-makers favorite; is the
mo. = only lock stitch machine that
makes an elastic seam.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-19

der the authority of the agricultural sec
ton of the fair itself So it is in other de-
partments
And having explained this, let me give
you. in running, rapid way. an idea OF
what Uncle Sans show at Chicago is to
be. First in spectacular interest, of course,
will be the exhibits of the war and navy
departments-the military camp, the sig
nal bureau, the hospital and ambulance
corps, the field guns, forts mounted with
heavy ordnance, the cavalry, army drills
and tactics; the great battleship, with it's
armor, its big guns and machine guns, it's
electric search light, the sailor lads. the
marine corps, the torpedo system, and all
the paraphernalia of modern naval war
fare, with no end of articles, quaint and
curious, illustrative of the history and de-
velopment of the navy
Unfortunately, the Capitol, with senate
and house in session, cannot be trans
planted to Chicago. But there will be
mammoth model of it, and models of all
the principal public buildings in the United
States. Not only this, but there will be
models of the public works, such as canals,
lighthouses, improvements of rivers, break
waters, ETC. The life saving service will
be there, in active and serious operation