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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-24
Young Lobsters,

Young Holsters are called in the neigh
borhood of Nantucket "grasshoppers." In
the swimming stage of their being they
can often be dipped up in quantities from
the surface Of the sea on calm days. When
it is stormy they descend. 1t is the very
exceptional specimen that lives to grow up.
Lobsters are exposed to many perils. II
they are so fortunate as to survive infancy,
they must go through numerous periods
of danger incident to the shedding"
process. Now and then in the course of
its growth the lobster finds that it must
"swell or bust" and so it proceeds to divest
itself of it's suit of armor. The process is
long and dangerous one.
Not only the outer shell is taken off, but
even some of the inward parts of the ami
NAL, as the stomach bag, are removed. 1t
Is sick for some time afterward, and fisher
men consider it not Git to eat, though just
before the shedding the creature is most
estee med for table purposes, because 1t Ia
fullest of meat.--InterUew in Washington
Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-24

A noble pattern in wall paper is finely
modelled flower-de-luce printed in bluffs and
cream on cream mica ground, the ground
itself being embossed with minute flower
de-luce The frieze has an enlarged flower
de-luce repeat with INTERVIEWING ribbons in
blue on cream ground. The ceiling to
correspond consists of buff and cream rib
bons interlaced on plain cream ground.
Considerable liberty has been taken with
this conventional motive of French fame,
and in the present case the motive has been
made to terminate in overlapping feather
like forms that give fullness to the de-
sign that we have never seen equaled.
In fact the manufacturers style this the
American fower-de-luce, and 1t would be
hard to find its equal for boldness of effect.
Frequently the ground is in blended colors,
the outlines being in pink and buff, which
gives quaint and beautiful effect. The
same pattern Is in drabs and slate tints,
outlined with gold on cream grounds.
There are also effects in pink, buff and
blue on terra Gotta grounds. The most
charming grounds of all are the gold broc.
atelle grounds peculiar to this firm, which
have the sheen of piece of real silk. DEC
orator and Furnisher.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-24
Enjoyment and Effort,

Abraham Lincoln, of whom you have all
heard, laid the foundation of his greatr ess
when he was boy by taking time to read
He did not have the great variety of good
books and papers that are to be had now,
but he found the best he could and made
the most of them. As gas and kerosene
lamps were not in use in the time of his
boyhood, and even candles were not to be
obtained by him, he was glad to avail him
self of torch made from pine knot, and
sitting over the fireplace ON winter night
in his home, which was a rude cabin,
dare say he enjoyed what he read better
than anything he found to read in later
life, when all the modern books and facili-
ties were at his hand. know this is not
new story that am telling you, but it
illustrates 80 we'll what l want to say that
would be glad if you could hear it over
and over again, so that you may never for
get it.
1t supplies for all of us, in fact, very
good lesson to remember 1t makes EN-
phatic the truth that what we get through
difficulties we get most thoroughly ana re-
tain longest. You will learn when you
are older that into all your attainments
and successes question enters which we
call cost. TL other words, you have had
to give something for them-time, toll or
money. At any rate, either you have
given it, If you have obtained the object
you desired. or some one else has given it
for you.
Do you remember the story of tho king
who asked the great mathematician for
some easy method whereby his boy, whom
he inclined to favor, might be enabled to
obtain q knowledge of mathematical But
he was told ''there is no royal road to
geometry" Neither is there to any de-
sirable success. 1t would not have been a
favor to the kings son if there had been,
and he had been allowed to travel it.-P.
T. Barnum in Harper's Young People.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-24
1t should BE in Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 81 Clay st., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be withoul
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds, that it cured
his wife who was threatened with
Pneumonia after an attack of La
Grippe,n when various other remedies
and several physicians had dote her no
good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa,
claims DR.. Kings New Discovery has
done him more good than anything ne
ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing
like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottles al
d. j. Humphreys Drug Store. Large
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A DOUBLE HOUSE.
IT Would BE Profitable Either as n Home
or as AN Investment.

1t Would BE Profitable Either as n Home
or as AN Investment.
copyright. 1891. by American Press Associa-
tiOn.l
Nothing in the way nf nu investment
pays so we'll as small sized. conveniently
arranged houses II has been the pleasure
of the writer 10 build large number Of
such structures solely for Investment, and
In every instance they have proved highly
satisfactory TO all parties concerned Away
from the very large cities really convenient
houses are not easily found, and when pro-
vided they rent well and pay splendidly
upon the amount invested. They can be
built close together and upon shallow lots.
While they are being constructed people
will talk about the small amount of
ground, but of those who talk there will
not be found one who would pay more rent
for the house if it were built upon larger
lot. This statement is drawn from wide
experience.
Take the case of the double house shown
in the sketch. The total width is "A feet
With so foot lot this would allow
foot passage on either side. The house
without the porch is 33 feet deep. Hence
from SO to 60 feet would be a sufficient
depth. Thus, a small tract would take a
good many of these houses, and with the
internal conveniences of good character
they would rent for price that would
make them valuable property.
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The Color of Amber.

The color of amber is of all shades, from
a pale straw color to deep orange. A
species called the Falernian, from it's SINH.
larity in color to the celebrated rich, gold
en- wine of that name, was the most priced
by the Romans. The clearness is of all de
grees, from perfect transparency to cloudy
opacity.
1t is brittle, but it can be easily cut with
sharp knife, When rubbed it develops
electrical properties and attracts light
bodies, and doubtless it was this fact that
early drew attention to it and invested it
with the romantic interest that attached to
itin ancient times. es.-Philadelphia Times.
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Height OF Cruelty.

Nervous women seldom receive the sympa-
thy they deserve. While often the pictures
Of health, they are constantly ailing. To
withhold sympathy from these unfortunaies
is the height of cruelty. They have weak
heart, causing shortness Of breath. hutter-
ing, pain in side, weak and hungry spells,
and finally swelling of ankles, oppression,
choking. smothering and dropsy. DIR. Miles
New Heart Cure is just the thing for them.
For their nervousness, headache, weakness,
etc, his Restorative Neryine is unequailed.
Fine treatise on Heart and Nervous dis
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HRRE's AM ExAMPLR.

Now here iB young man. Look at him
today. Look at him five years from now,
after he has been under trial in such an
establishment. Here he staAds in the
shop today, his cheeks ruddy with the
breath of the hills. He unrolls tho goods
on the counter in gentlemanly style. He
commends them to the purchaser. He
points out all the good points in the fabric
He effects the sale. The goods are wrapped
up, and he dismisses the customer with a
cheerful good morning." and the country
merchant departs so impressed with the
straightforwardness of the young man that
he will come again and again, every spring
and every autumn, unless interfered with.
The young man has been now in that
establishment five years. He unrolls the
goods on the counter. He says to the Gus
toner, snow those are the best goods we
have in our establishment" They have
better on the next shelf. He says. "We
are selling these goods less than cost. +"
They are making 20 per cent. He says,
"There is nothing like them in all the
city" There are fifty shops that want to
sell the same thing. He says, snow, that
| Is a durable article; it will wash" Yes, it
will wash out
The sale is made, the goods are wrapped
up, the country merchant goes off feeling
that he has an equivalent for his money,
and the sharp clerk goes into the private
room of the counting house, and he says:
"Well, l got rid Of those goods at last.
really thought we never would sell them.
I told him we were selling them less than
cost, and he thought he was getting good
i 10 ruain Got rid of thaun at Inst ~ A nd
the head Of the firm says, "That's well
done, splendidly doner' Meanwhile God
had recorded eight lies--four lies against
the young man, four lies against his EN-
ployer, for undertake to say that the
4 employer Is responsible for all the iniqui
ties Of his clerks, and all the aniquities o.
those who are clerks Of these clerks, dowr
4 to the tenth generation. II thdse emnloEerl
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-24

iss the morning radiant and effulgent,
and all the waves of the sea will become
the crystal keys of great organ, on which
the fingers of everlasting joy shall play the
grand march of world redeemed. In
stead of the thorn there shall come up the
6r tree, and instead OF the briar there shall
come up the myrtle tree, and the noun
tains and the hills shall break forth into
singing, and all the trees of the wood shall
clap their hands!
The morning call., 1891-05-01
LET US BE JUST.

Several OfOur contemporaries have COM
mented on the contentious between Mrs,
Potter Palmer and Miss Phoebe C0uzins as
if the disagreement was proof of wOman's
unitness to assist in the direction of public
affairs. When men cease TO wrangle,
women may be required to do so. 1t is not
the wraBgle that tells against either. but the
manner in which the wrangle is conducted.
Men aud women may differ, and out of that
difference better plans may appear. Public
affairs are conducted with more wisdom and
more integrity than would be the ease if
there were only friendly eyes looking on.
The little unpleasantnesS between Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer and Miss CouZins will only be-
come reflection upon either when diSered-
liable methods are adopted by one or both
of the parties. 1t is not at all to the dis
credit of Miss Couzns that she should aim
to make her Office of Secretary as important
as possible, nor to the discredit of Mrs
Palmer that she should object TO the promo
ton of Miss COuZns at her own expense.
Let women stand up for their rights, but in
a reasonable way.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
ROND RFDEnfPTIoN.

Secretary Foster has reviewed Director
Leeeh's statement regarding the finances of
the Government, correcting that statement
only in respect to funds which may or may
not be considered as trust funds. TIE See
rotary does not agree with the Director that
silver purchased under the new act against
which certificates have been drawn is avail
able cash. In this tile Secretary is certainly
correct. Certificates are not in any proper
sense an issue Of credit They state on
their face that they represent coin or bull
ion stored in the Government vaults. But
tie Secretary considers the 500 coo, 600
reserved for the redemption of green backs
available. The Government is only required
TO keep enough coin on hand TO meet all
demands. 1t does not claim to have dollar
IN gold In the treasury for each legal tender
dollar in circulation. The proposition TO
refund the $50, 600, 600 Of A per cents that
come due this summer in per cents is
partly in the nature Of an experiment and
partly 10 the nature of a speculation. IL
the United States Government can float 9
per cent bond il will have reached the high
est point Of credit yet scored by. any Govern
ment. English cOnsOis bear 3 per cent in
teTest, and while comparatively steady in
market value they become depressed under
bad news. The demand for them does not
indicate that per cent conSols would COM
p-aEG par value in the market. The specu-
latiye element in the proposition is if 4 per
cents can be bought at premium which
will show profit in buying them in with 2
per cent bonds. A rate of premium which
might be paid from money in the treasury
drawing no interest would not be profit
able investment if paid from money costing
2 per cent interest. The speculative element
in the transaction probably does not enter
largely into the Secretary's plans The
fact that the United States could float
per cent bond at par would possess more
financial value than any amount that can
possibly be saved in interest. A 2 per cent
bond ti0ated at time when we have two or
three unsettled disputes on our hands would
show credit that does not rest on assur-
aBce Of peace but in confidence that the
Government would meet all liabilities under
any conditions that may arise.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
THE LATE JOHN LIE CoNTE.

DR.. John lie COnte, who died on Nednes-
day, was the bearer of name that is famous
In the annals of American science. lie was
a distant connection Of DR.. John Lawrence
lie Conte, who was the standard authority in
his lifetime on American cOleoptera; and the
brother of DR.. Joseph lie Conte, the Illus
trious geologst, who has devoted life of
intelligent study to the service OF science at
Berkeley The brothers were Southerners.
Their ance st0r, who had been driven from
France by the decree exiting the Huguenots,
settled eventually in Georgia, and on a plan
tation in that State they grew up. Both
adopted the profession of medicine, but
abandoned its practice early In life for the
pursuit of science Both, In 1860. were
invited to become professors in the then
newly established University Of California.
For twenty-five years they have given this
State the benefit of their studies. 1t has
been our gain. In every part of the world
where questions of science touching this
coast have been raised. the first question
asked is: What do the lie C0ntes and
George Davidson think?
Four times in the course OF his connection
withthe University, John lie COnte officiated
as its President, and proved that he COM
acumen. At the time of his death he was
70 years of age, but his mind was as clear
and his yigor as marked as ever. The con-
duct of a university was not to his taste
He preferred tn investigate the mysteries of
physics in the secluSion OF his library. The
laws of heat as applied to motion, the con-
neclion between sound and fire, the newest
problems in modern astronOmy-these were
the topics on which his mind loved to dwell.
1t was JOY to him TO reflect that in his long
life OF study he had added something to the
stock of human knowledge on these subjects.
There are ceun tries in which the memory
of such a man would be preserved by statues.
But time does justice. however tardily,
to those who are really benefactors of man
kind. The very names of nine-tenths of
the politicians who attain power are for
gotten before the shrubs which shelter their
grave have begun to decay; nineteen
twentieths of the books that are published
pass into oblivion within year or two;
rich men leave no trace when their execu-'
tors have divided their estates. But he who
discovers one scientific truth achieves i'm
mortality. He is venerated where his con-
temp0raries have passed out of mems men,
cries. He has done something that will
live when the proudeSt of their works have
resolved themselves into their original ele-
ments. To this day students of science
speak of Kepler with reverent gratitude ;
which of them knows anything of the
Emperor Rudolph?
The morning call., 1891-05-01
THE BILLToN LINE.

The New York Times, Cleveland reve-
nue-reform paper, reviews the legislation Of
tie last Congress aud concludes:
II is plain from this brief statement that the
Democrats in the House Of the next Congress
cannot reduce the total expenditure by any con-
sid rable sum. Indeed, they will have to work
with the greatest care and prudence and exer.
else more discretion and seii-denlal than has
been shown in years II they can even Keep the
total for two years within the billion lne estab-
lished by the Republicans.
This is a frank if somewhat rude with
drawal of the great Democratic issue from
the next campaign. The Democrats are
losing confidence in atariff-for-revenue-o
war cry. and have been shifting their forces
upon strict retrenehment plank in their
coming platform. New one of their leading
organs tells them that they cannot retreneh.
IL they cannot retrench what can they do
What other issue can they find to stand upon ?
The morning call., 1891-05-01
NO DANGER OF RETALIATION.

The Victoria COloRist. in the course Of an
article Gliding the President for saying
nothing about Canada in his reciprocity
speeches, appears to be Of the opinion that
Great Britain will retaliate upon this cOun-
try for our recent treaty with Brazil by re-
viving the old corn laws, and discriminating
against American grain in favor of grain
grown in British colonies.
The trouble is that this policy would be
shifting the British bread-eater without in
hcting any serious injury on the American
wheat-grower. England requires every year
so many quarters of wheat over and above
what she can get from India, Russia and
AustrO-HuHgary. She gets them from the
United States. If that supply is cut Of.
bread will become dearer in England, which
certainly would not be an advantage to the
British people.
As for this country, the British market for
our bTeadstuffs is net by any means a mat
ter Of vital Importance to US. The Ameri-
can surplus available for export is growing
less every year, while new consumers are
springing up in every direction. We can
sell all the -four We have to spare to
France, Germany, Spain and China. If we
have ten consecutive years Of prosperity,
hume consumers Wiu increase so rapidly
that we shall have little to spare.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
Railroad Changes.

The Mariposa and Phoenix Railroad, re-
Gently washed out, has given notice that on
the 4th inst. the road will be open for traf-
fc between Maricopa and Tempe.
A number of changes in the time of de-
parture of Southern Pacific trains will go
into effect to-day.
A new train for Sacramento via Benicia.
leaving here daily at o'clock in the MORN
ing, will be put on.
The Santa Rosa and Napa Valley train
that now leaves daily at o'clock in the
morning will hereafter leave at 1880 O'clock.
The afternoon train for the same points,
which now leaves here at o'clock and runs
to Martinez, will hereafter leave here at
80 O'Clock and will go through to Stockton.
The morning overland # the Central route
will leave hereafter al o'clock instead OF
7:30.
The southern overland, OF Atlantic Ex-
press, that now leaves at O'clock in the
afternoon, will leave after this at o'clock.
All other trains will continue according
to present schedules