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The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-02-14
MORGAN

sentence should have been read over to
us, :" urged another. HIt's dead against
the law, brothers., and we won't lie
down. cried "a third; and so they
argued, protested and stormed until
they were tired. Better have it over,
brothers, y N shouted Y out stout,
burly fellowwith thick skin and, no
nerves TO. speak Of. The others list
ened inssilences and att length, agreed
Ethat he was right. Then, arose the i'm
poftant question ofpsSoedence.. = Who
was to handle the lash? No one was
I,desirous of sthe equiyocal honor. At
last the same wise mhn solved the ques-'
tiOh satisfactorily. ,.gs'y IT'S all one, boys;
the first wllget no mbre than the. last,
ksoI don't mind il II lie down"-and,
,suiting the action to the words, he
made the necessary alterations in his
toilet, lay. down like q lamb and
Eithe dolorous operation was begun.
4 Meanwhile q storm-cl0ud burst over
their heads and the rRin poured down
lin torrents. 1.-THE scene,s 7 we are told,
sss'was highly impressive In the hut it
1sWas pitch dark, and nothing could be
4 heard. save the dull thud OF the lash, the
l.subdued moan, the wincng and wrig-
! CLING, on the floor, and the vague inar-
| ticulate mprmurs Of the peasants
\ afounds Suddenly a brilliant fash Of
lightning turns the might into day,
i Revealing the. bare back with the red
marksr made by the rods, the brick
colored, wedge.shaped, shaggy beard Of
\ tie heaving mass on the ground, the
sAnxiods crowd standing closely up
sfegainsts the wall Eof The room, the
1<igor6us sweep of the ktsl,, the gloomy
sF6gurs of the elder, and the ironical
4glance of the secretary. "I won't lie
4 Adown,s exclaimed one of the PEASANTS,
s3sfor Fem not the owner Of a house, and
'iswasnF sent for My father asked ME
fto come and see what's up :. IT'S al
bone, 'said the practical elder; down on
your marrow bones and take yol,
Efathef's share. We've ro' time to wal.
lfor hirh 10 turn up And, seeing that
tthere was no help for it, he lay down
and received his fathers portion. The
fopefMtion was not over till daybreak
when they adjourned to the nearest
TAVERN, drowned their sorrows il
4 vodlm, and retnrifela honsef dfrnls .ant
4 disorderiy, threatening to wreak venge
Jameson their per secutors'
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-02-14
WAL . FISHES.

Denizens Of the, Deep Who Initiate Mans
p " 9laAS"H Movements.
70 1t may seem absurd to speak of fishes
as walking. The fying-fish is well
known, but its 'fight looks much like
swimming in the air. We naturally
think Of fishes as living all the time in
water, as being incapable, in fact, of
living anywhere else. But nature main
ttains no hard and fast lines Of distinc-'
ton between animal life which belongs
|. on the land and that which belongs to
the water. I'VE can believe the ac-
counts of naturalists-and there are
no grounds for doubling 'them-there
are fishes that traverse dry land and
others that walk on the bottom of the
sea. r f7d @'A ~ ..''' 80 .:a.i-Ah
It is reported 'thatsDr. Francis Day,
Of India, has collected several instances
of the migration of fishes by land from
one piece of water to another. Layard
lonce met some perch-like fishes travel
ing along hot Iand dusty gravel road
at midday. Humboldt saw species of
dorus leaping over the dry ground, sup
ported by its pectoral fins; and he was
told of another specimen that had
! climbed a hillock twenty feet in height.
A French naturalist published in the
'Transactions of the Linnaan Society
of Normandy" 1912, an account of his
observations on the ambulatory move
/ ments of the gurnard at the bottom of
the sea. He observed these movements
in one of the artificial sea-ponds or fish
ing-traps, surrounded by nets, on the
shore of Normandy. ~ "
He saw score of gurnards close their
fins against their sides like the wings
of a fly in, repose, and, without any
movement of their tails, walk along
the bottom by means of six free rays,
three on each pectoral fin, which they
placed successfully on the ground.
They moved rapidly forward and
backward, to the right and left CROP
ing in all directions with these rays, as
if in search OF. small crabs. Their great
heads and bodies seemed to throw hard
ly any weight on the slender rays, OF
feet, being suspended in water, and
having their weight further diminished
4 by their swimming bladders.
4 When the naturalist moved in the
water the fish swan away rapidly tic
the extremity of the pond; when he
stood still they resumed their walking
4 and came between his legs. ----..-..---
4 On dissection the three anterior rays
on each pectoral fin are found to DC
4 supported each with a strong muscular
apparatus to direct its movements
lapart from the muscles that are con
nected with The smaller rays of the
,pectoral fin.--Youth's Companion cd p
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-02-14
The popular Notion of Liberty.


To do what one likes with ones own,
and to have IS much as possible of ones
own to Do what one likes with-that. l
take it, is the ideal of life usually set
before themselves by those who are
commonly accounted men of under
standing. That is the liberty where
with we are made free by the much
boasted civilization of the nineteenth
century, which has so largely converted
business into schemes of gambling
called speculation, and into processes of
fraud on ''the windy side aff OF The law"
And if we pass from private life TO the
public order, the most common and
popular notion Of The State is that it is
q machine for securing person and prop
erty, in the unfettered employment of
which. at ones own will, liberty is held
to reside.-Forum o,tte t6i.f.
The Rugby news. (Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.) 1890-189?, 1891-02-14

How strange that many who know
$50 little of themselves are so able to
Judge the motives and rriticise the &C.
ltions of others. --Pomeroy.t .u.N ..,.1
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
London Out Of Season.

confess for myself that like London
out of season. I sometimes go and see
London when the season is over and every
thing is quiet, and the division bell rings
no more. l have most genial memory OF
some expeditions made in London with q
special literary purpose two years ago.
The Tower and St. Saviour's church, which
shelters Massinger, and the church in Bat
tersea where Bolingbroke is buried, and
the old church on the Chelsea embank-
ment, and the East End, and the Docks
and Greenwich recall the memory of all
those explorings with a distinct pleasure.
How little man living in London sees
of London. How soon one gets out Of the
way of seeing even its regular seasons
sights-if one be not of the order of man
who sees every regulation show because it
is the right sort of thing to do. Last week
went to see the Royal academy for the
first time for many years. never saw the
French exhibition in London, although
was member of the reception committee,
nor have l seen the German exhibition, al
though there. too, am a member of the
reception committee; nor the naval exhibi-
ton, although it is hard by my own door,
and love all that belongs to the sea, and
to ships and voyages and salt traditions. -
Justin Mccarthy in Black and White.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
Common Sense in Bathing.

A dip in the sea once or even twice day
will do vigorous person no harm; but
those who are not strong should be careful.
If, after coming out of the water, there is
a sensation Of freshness and exhilaration,
of renewed life and vigor, the bath has
been beneficial When, however, the bather
looks blue and feels languid, there is not
sufficient vitality foE proper reaction from
the chill of the water, and it has done
harm. Delicate people can easily wash
themselves to death.
There is an impression among those who
have been brought up in refinement that
daily ablution Of the whole person is abso-
lutely necessary to cleanliness and health.
Even those who do not practice it recon-
mend it, and are shocked at the mere sug
gestion of the omission of the morning
tub. Bathing is delightful luxury, and
when it has been long indulged in is in
dispensable to comfort; but, like other lux
uries, there are circumstances that should
modify its use. 1t is too exhausting for
persons whose vitality is low and who need
all their nervous energy to carry on the
functions of life
These should, as substitute, rub the
surface of the body briskly with piece Of
Turkish toweling wrung out of tepid wa
ter, SO as to be damp, but not wet. When
they take full bath it should be in com
fortably warm water 1t may be either
sea water heated, or water with sea salt
added to it, Ladies' Home Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
How Indians Use Ants.

The grip of an ants jaw is retained
even after the body has been bitten of
and nothing but the head remains. This
knowledge is possessed by a certain tribe
of Indians in Brazil, who put the ants to
very peculiar use. When an Indian
gets cash cut in his hand, instead of
having his hand sewed together, as ply
sicians do in this country, he procures
five or six large black ants, and, holding
their heads near the cash, they bring
their jaws together in biting the flesh,
and thus pull the two sides of the cash
together. Then the Indian pinches off
the bodies of the ants and leaves the
heads clinging to the flesh, which is held
together until the cash is perfectly
healed.-Boston Courier.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
How the Greeks Combed Their Hair.


In Greece, during the heroic ages,
men wore their hair and boards long,
which so disguised the cleanly and clean
faced Egyptians that, if we are to credit
Herodotus, no one of either sex of the
latter nationality would ON any account
kiss the lips of Greek, make use of his
knife, his spit and cauldron, or taste the
meat of an animal which had been
slaughtered by his hand. 1t must not
be inferred from this that the Greeks, in
the early days of their being, were alto
gether barbarians; but they were GER
tainly not so civilized-not so well ac-
quainted with the arts of peace and war
as the Egyptians until long after they
had made their mark in history.
The love of the beautiful was there, no
doubt; but it had not yet manifested it
self and raised the social character of the
people. 1t required the softening and
humanizing influence and intercourse
with more liberal races, such as the
Egyptians and Phenicians, to one or the
other of whom they were indebted foI
much that they possessed. 1t would
seem that, in the matter Of personal
adornment, they derived the beginnings
from the Egyptians, and that they i'm
proved upon these beginnings as theil
own sense of the fitness of things devel
oped into a passion for the beautiful
Their arrangement of the hair they and
their women carried eventually to the
highest point of artistic excellence.
Gentleman's Magazine
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
The Way an Artist Reasons.

Here is characteristic story about
the great Partisan man milliner: A lady
of high position once ventured to remoh-
strate with the great man because he
had charged her G120 for ball dress.
"The material" she said, could be
bought for twenty pounds, and surely
the work Of making up would be well
paid with five pounds more"
Madam, replied the milliner, in his
loftiest manner, ''go to M. Meissonier,
the painter, and say to him, Here is a
canvas, value shilling, and here are
colors,. value four shillings. Paint me a
picture with these colors on that canvas
and will pay you one and threepence.
What will he sayp He will say, Mad
am, that is no payment for an artist.
l say more. say, if you think my
terms too high, pay me nothing and
keep the robe. Art does not descend to
the pettiness Of the higgler. ."-London
Tit-Bits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
Behind the Scenes.

Igot back of the scenes in Detroit
family not long ago, and have ever
since been cogitating as to whether it is
not better to be self respectful than to
have undue pride. This family was
keeping up appearances at the cost of
real comfort. 1t occupies an excellent
social position, which it has held for
years, but the family income is not such
as to make it easy to be both presentable
and well fed.
AS a consequence, while dinner is
now and then given to friends the fam
lily fare is very scanty, and while there
is good clothing to wear for state occa-
sions, this is carefully preserved, and
when no one is about shabbiness is the
rule. 1t seems to me thatit is wiser and
more dignifed for one to accept his cir
cumstances as they come to him, and not
attempt to lead a $40, 1000 life on $4,000
income. Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
The Schoolmarm's Prayer.

A schoolmistress in Australia has been
recently suspended by the minister of edu-
cation at Victoria for impropriety of oon-
duct in praying for the death of her hus-
band. AS the authorities are hardly likely
to have interfered with her private devo-
tions we can only suppose that the prayer
in question was one in which the public
had been invited to join. Possibly the
good lady was of Mr.. Barrie's opinion, that
there are some people who are ''better
dead" Let us hope in that case she may
be content with her present procedure, and
not put into practice the old saying that
"heaven helps those who help themselves
London Globe
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
A SPRAY OF HoNgysuckLE-

broke, one day. slender stem
Thick set with little golden horns
Half bud. half blossom; and q gem
Such Is one finds In autumn mOrns,
When all the grass with dew Is strung.
On every fairy bugle hung.
dropped II, careless, in place
Where no light shone, and straight forgot
Its delicate, dewy, fowery grace.
Yet from the dark. neglected spot
Stole, unresenting. through the gloom
Sweet breaths that gladdened the whole
room
Whereat thought, heart Of minel
A lesson for thee, plain to read:
Thou needest not that light should shine,
Or any man thy beauty heed:
Enough-if haply this be So
That thou hast sweetness to bestowi
Mary Bradley in Harper's Bazaar.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
The Economy of the Egyptians.

A curious illustration of the domestic
economy of the Egyptians has been met
with in the unwinding of the bandages
of the mummies.\ Although whole webs
of fine cloth have been most frequently
used, in other cases the bandages are
fragmentary, and have seams, darns
and patches. Old napkins are used, old
skirts, pieces of something that may
have been a shirt; and once piece OF
cloth was found with an armhole in it,
with seam and gusset and band finely
stitched by fingers themselves long since
crumbled and their dust blown to the
four winds. s.-Harper's Bazaar.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

A westerner at one of the prominent
up town hotels was feeling restless and
ill one hot evening and rang for doc
tor The latter was in the same house
He called at his patients room and dag
nosed the case as simple insomnia, and
gave couple of powders and retired
The doctor called the next morning to
see how the patient (whom he correctly
Judged to be a man of means) was get
ting on. During the day he saw him in
cidentally three or four times. The bill
was twenty-five dollars. Five dollars a
visit from doctor living on the same
floor with him in the same house was
something that nearly caused the west,
erner to faint. But the bill had one ef.
fect-it made him a well man, he says,
He wouldn't risk getting another such.
New York Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
A Railroad on the Tops of Trees.

California enjoys the distinction Of
having the only railroad that runs on
the tops of trees, This peculiar piece oi
engineering is in Sonoma county, be.
tween Clipper Mills and Stuart Point
where the railroad crosses deep ravine
In the center of which are two huge red.
wood trees, side by side. These giants
have been sawed off seventy-fve fee
above the bed of the creek, and the tim
bers and ties are laid on these tai
stumps. This natural tree bridge is con
.sidered to be equal in safety to a bridge
built on the most scientific principles
Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

All those thinking of buying surrey, bug
gy or wagon, should call ON John Miller and
investigate his prices and work. A fine stock
always on hand, made from the best materi-
al and in workmanlike manner. He war
rants all his work, and long years of expert
ence in the business should recommend him
for honest work. Don't purchase until you
have examined his stock. Shop between the
river and canal, Perry street. ie-l1-3m.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
The Papyrus of Egypt.

A curiosity in the agricultural depart
ment is the papyrus of Asia, which
yielded the substance used as paper by
the ancient Egyptians. For this purpose
the wood of the reed stem was cut in
thin slices, which were placed side by
side, according to the size of the sheet
required. After being wetted and beaten
with wooden instrument until smooth
they were pressed and dried in the sun.
Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

great many farmers of this county who
have an incumbrance on their lands and who
have borrowed of W. E. Doud, land agent of
this city, are just now taking advantage of
their privilege of making partial payments
and thus stopping interest. This is the way
to pay debt. Small payments cannot be
felt but they count in the end. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
The Txnewriter Polisner.

Among small inventions is an appa-
ratus for cleansing the type in typewrit-
ers. 1t consists of revolving brush
that can be attached to the machine,
and which operates parallel with the
type bars. The type is not only cleansed,
but polished, and the work is said to be
more quickly accomplished than by the
ordinary handbrush method New Yerk
Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
A Mushroom Over a Foot Thick.

Investigation shows that nearly all the
varieties of Europe are found in the
United States The "puff ball" reaches
circumference of several feet and a
weight of thirty pounds, and the cook
may go out into the garden and slice of
what she wants from day to day.-In-
dianapolis journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Remember, that in order to get the NORTH.
WEST for $1.00 year, you must pay up al
arrearage and the year in advance will ther
be $1.00. The only way the one dollar price
can be kept up is to have it in advance, sc
don't let it run and then expect to get the
benefit of the reduction. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

When wheat is worth one dollar per bushel,
aud paints and oil as cheap as Humphrey is
selling them, farmers can paint their build
ings for about half they could formerly. No
better paints made than those sold by the
"Old Reliable Drug Store" aug27-4t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
GO AND VIEW THE LAND.
Three Cheap Harvest Excursion

Three Cheap Harvest EXcursIons.
On August 25th, September 18th and Sept.
29th, Low Rate Harvest Excursions will be
run from all stations on the Wabash Rail
road to the Great Farming Regions of the
West, Northwest, South and Southwest
Tickets good returning 30 days from date
of sale.
The crops were never so good this year and
the railroad rates, via Wabash, never so low.
Whatever section you wish to visit, be sure
and write to or call upon the nearest Wa
bash ticket agt. for particulars as to rates,
time of trains, accommodations, etc.
If you do not live adjacent to the Wabash,
write at once to
f. CHANDLER,
General Pass. and Ticket Agt., st. Louis
Mo. I'd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on the
appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has
been more than confirmed by the pleasant
experience of all who have used it, and the
success of the proprietors and manufacturers
the California Fig Syrup Company. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Supporter on a pedestal and surrounded
by neurological figures. The vase is II
feet high and feet inches in diameter.
Its cost was $17, ,500.-St Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

In front of Frease's jewelry store Sunday,
morning, Sept 18th, ring with setting.
Parties were seen picking up the same and
they will be literally rewarded by returning
the same to this Office. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Persons knowing themselves to be in debt
by book account to the undersigned will
please call and settle within the next sixty days
or account will be left for collection, as / am
going to discontinue business.
jy 30. .2m DR. L. B. MAUK.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Prices reasonable as consistent for reliable
operations. No extra charge for painless ex-
tracing. W. J. PIERREPo1NT, Dentist,
If Bitter Block near Miller House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Now is your time to get your furniture
H. H. Lane is closing out his entire stock at
cost in order to make room for his fall stock.
Now is your time for bargains ana don't you
forget it. Come and see to be convinced,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
A Gigantic Vase.

An English firm of potters have pro-
duced the largest vase in the world. It
is Of china, its chief feature being a
slnha ranresenting the world. which is
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

For THE BEST so CENT TEA IN
NORTHWESTERN OHIO, GO TO BRAD
LEY's. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

The One Price Store beats them all fol-
stylish goods and fits. Call in and see for
yourselves at Geo. Hahn's. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Your girl will think more of you if you
have a ice suit made by Geo! Hahn, the one
price clothier. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

f. II. Voigt, Holgate, has large stock of
pure drugs, and medicines. Prescriptions
compounded at all hours. Latest styles in
wall paper. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Mrs. Edison keeps most excellent stock
of cigars, and tobacco at the post Office stand.
In getting your mail patronize her and be
assured of only the best. 3m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
Wanted.
WanJed, at Once.

A good girl to learn the tailor trade.
Enuuire at once at A. j. Vandenbroek's. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
Pay Up.

All those who know themselves indebted
to me for furniture will settle up their ac-
counts at once as am in need of money.
If ]. w. TIKTJEN.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Barley. Barley!

The Napoleon Brewing Co. are prepared to
buy all the barley brought to them. The
highest market price paid IN cash. II
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Billy Sheffield, of Deshler, Ohio, is first
class sworkman. Werecommend him to out
readers as an honest man and blacksmith.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

For jewelry, fine and cheap, call on Voig
& Hillabold, in Holgate. Repairing also
done on short notice. TT
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

Yes, that nobby suit of clothes came from
the One Price Store of Geo. Hahn. If you
want clothes in style ca at the One Price
Store. st
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24

FoR THE BEST FIELD SEEDS IN THE MARKET
GO TO 4. BRADLEY's. If