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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26


Alligators' nests resemble haycocks
more than anything else 10 which they
can be compared. They average about
four feet in height, and about five feet
In diameter, and are constructed OF
grasses and herbage. First the mother
gator deposits one layer Of eggs on .
floor Of mortar, and having covered this
with Q stratum Of mud and herbage
about eight inches thick, lays another
set OF eggs upon that, and so on 10 the
top, there being commonly from 100 10
300 eggs In 0 nest With their tails they
then beat down the tall grass and weeds
10 prevent the approach Of unseen enc
mics. The female watches her eggs un-
I'll they are hstched by the heat Of the
sun, and then takes her brood under her
own care, defending them and providing
for their subsistence. DIR. Lutzjemburg,
Of New Orleans, once packed one Of
these nests for shipment 10 St Peters
burg, but they hatched out before they
were started on the long voyage, and
were kept about the Doctors premises,
running all over the house, up and down
stairs, whining like young puppies.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

THE danger from gascs only in con-
nectlon with house drainage are said to
Be comparatively easy 10 avoid. the main
consideration being o continuous thor
ough ventilation Of the pipes
To THE changed condition Of vessels
magnetism by induction during lengthy
voyage may be attributed the loss Of
more vessels than is usually thought 70
be the case among maritime men.
DR. RUTGERs, OF England, after an
extensive series Of dletetlc experiments,
declares that vegetable diet can easily
be lived on, and that vegetable albumen
Is, weight for weight, equal to animal
albumen.
PRoFKssoR GEDDEs calls attention TO
two tendencies In organic eyolution-the
vegetative and the reproductlve-sud
asserts that evolution is the result Of the
universal subordination Of the former TO
the latter.
In tho new process OF metal plating
the inventor does away with batteries
and dynamos and depends upon double
electrical composition; in copper plating
cast-iron an alkaline bath is used in
place Of an acidulated one.
ONE of the chief features OF the use Of
paper fabric for building purposes is the
ease with which 1t can be worked into
sheets of any required width or thick
ness that will not be affected by changes
Of temperature or humidity.
AT recent meeting OF the Academy
Of Sciences the Prince Of Monaco read q
paper demonstrating the possibility OF
shipwrecked people, who have taken TO
the boats and are without provision, be-
ing able to sustain life with what they
could catch in drag net trailing over
board over night
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Twas . Sign of Success.

At a moment when the battle OF
Sadowa was as yet undecided, and when,
indeed, the Prussians appeared to be
losing ground, Bismarck was wandering
over the battlefield like soul in agony.
Certain historians have gone so far as to
say that he kept loaded revolver in his
holster for the express purpose of blow
ing out his brains If the Austrians had
won the day. Presently he fell i'll with
Won Moltke, who was quietly looking on
at the fight. Being anxious to arrive at
an idea of the exact state of affairs, he
pulled out his cigar-case, in which only
two "londres" were left-one of them
extra good, and the other of very in
ferior quality. He handed the case to
Won Moltke, who, after examining the
cigars for a long time, silently helped
himself to the best. That was enough
for the Chancellor, and he remarked 10
some one near at hand: "Whcn ! saw
Won Moltke use such deliberation in
choosing his cigar, and, above all, when
he chose the best, knew that was a
sign that things were going well with
u.s. ="
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
MAxrms OF TALLEYRAND.

PRUDENCE In . woman should be an
Instinct, not virtue.
WHAT have been taught have for
gotten: what know have guessed.
The love Of glory can only create q
hero; the contempt OF IL creates great
man.
/ THEoLoGIANs resemble dogs, that
gnaw largo bones fer the sake OF very
little meat
A RICH man despises those who hatter
him too much.Sand hates those who do
not fatter him at ell.
LIFE, TO young man, is like new
aoquaintance, Of whom he grows dis
gusted as he advances in years.
" you wish TO appear agreeable in
society you must consent TO be taught
many things which you know already.
THERE are many vices which do not
deprive US Of friends; there are many
virtues which prevent our having any.
THERE are two things to which we
never grow accustomed-the ravages OF
time and the injustice Of our fellow-men.
BoTH erudltion and agriculture ought
W Do cnCOuTdSou W BONCIhhCue1 WV
and manufactures will come Of them-
selves.
THE reputation Of o man Is like his
shadow-gigantic when It precedes him,
and pigmy In its proportions when II
follows.
THE errors of great men and the good
deeds of reprobates should not be reck
oned in our estimates Of their respective
characters.
he who cannot feel friendship is alike
incapable Of love. Let woman beware
of the man who owns that he loves no
one but herself.
To SUCCEED in the world 1t is much
more necessary, to possess the penetra-
tion to discover who Is a fool than to dis
cover who is a clever man.
THE bold defiance of a woman Is the
certain sign of her shame. When she
has once ceased to blush, 1t is because
she has too much to blush for.
IT is sometimes quite enough for q
man to feign ignorance of that which he
knows, to gain the reputation OF know
ing that of which he is ignorant
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Was Called q Crank.

The late A. B. Wilson, the sewing ma
chine inventor, was called in his day
crank. He worked at the trade OF cabi-
net maker in North Adams, Mass, and
it was while working there that he con-
ceived the idea of a sewing machine.
He devoted his evenings to working out
the problem, and then as the task grew
more advanced and intricate he devoted
his entire time, until he grew ragged and
hungry as we'll as moneyless. Finally
he developed his idea and obtained a
patent, and one day, armed with his
model, sixty cents in money and an old
carpet.bag, he started for Pittsfield to
obtain the aid of capitalists. A devout
Methodist, he purchased tract at ten
cents, and not as a consequence having
the full fare to Pittsfeld he was put off
the train At Pittsfeld he failed to OBJ
tain the aid he sought, and after working
at his trade for a while he journeyed to
Bridgeport, Conn, where his subsequent
prosperity was assured.
Wilson was originally poor lad, ap-
prenticed to- hard-fsted farmer near
Binghamton, New York, He was dissat-
isfied with his occupation and meditated
fight while lying one Sabbath morning
on haystack. To his friends he was
most devoted, and the face of an enemy
or scoffer he never forgot.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
POPULATION OF AFRICA.
somo writer's Estsnsts II ss $4,000, 900
souIs-Ths Congo BaSin.

soma writer's Estinsts II ~ S1bsooo.oo0
Eouis-Ths Congo Basin.
And under the name Of the Indepen-
dent States Of Congo, its government
WAS organized after the most approved
methods of Belgian administration, and
It entered fully equipped into the family
of nations, writes Col. Sanford In the
Forum There Is within its era, which is
thirty-three times that Of Belgium, 0
population OF 450 whites, about one-half
State officials and employees, and the es-
timated number Of natives within Its bor-
ders IS about forty million; and in the
whole Congo basin is estimated at about
fifty million. i.
Africa Is about three times the area OF
Europe, or IL, 000, 900 square miles, and
some writer's estimate IL to contain about
an equal population-s25,0 600, 900 souls
The enormous trade developing there
comes mainly from the narrow selvAge
which separates the mountains from the
sea. It is q great basin, composed OF
plateaus, gradually ascending TO 1900 at
some Of the central lakes. 1t has four
great river systems: On the west the
Congo, second only TO the Amazon In the
volume OF its waters, and the Niger; on
the north the Nile; on the east the
ZambesI. These rivers once formed vast
internal seas which, finally breaking
through the mountain barriers, have
descended by cataracts and canyons to
the ocean, leaving great areas OF rich
deposits OF wonderful fertility
aThe Congo basin." says an eminent
scientific authority, Professor Dupont,
ais destined to be the granary Of the
world" Is this the ground to draw the
gathering electricity from that black
cloud spreading over the Southern
States which thus far has dropped fat
ness upon and given vast production to
them, but which is now growing big with
destructive elements? Perhaps here
may be found a solution Of the race
problem that presses on us, and must be
met and must be solved. What eminent
statesman will give himself to this great
work, compel public attention, and point
the way thither for these disturbing
elements?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Remarkable Ceremony in India.

Invitations were recently issued to all
officers and other European and native
residents to witness festival known as
"Agni Kund," which literally means
walking over pool of fire, at the resi-
dence of the Rani of Coorg, says letter
from Benares. The invitations were
largely responded to, and all the Euro
pean spectators were astonished at see
ing the natives walking over pool OF
living Goals. The place where the fire
was placed was about twenty feet long,
four feet wide and two feet deep. At
one end of this was situated the god of
fires, made of kneaded flour, and the
great god Mahedeo was conveyed around
the fires three times in a grand palan-
quin borne by priests, amid great singing
and dancing, something after the fash
ion of the Indian war dance and song.
After the third turn one of the priests,
with a drawn sword, severed the head OF
the god of fires, which they said had the
effect of cooling the fire." After the
defeat of the god several natives, young
and old, of different castles, walked
across the fire with bare feet. None of
them complained, but repeated their
walks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
French Pensions.

The cost of the French revolutions to
the French Government of to-day is re
corded in this little list of pensoned por
sons and families: Senators of the en-
pire, $4,000 francs; in consequence Q
"Sae Vienna peace, 434,211; men OF thu
times of Louis XVIII. and Charles X
$4,000; families of Louis Philippe
time, 41,225; wounded in June, 1875
1856, ,975; persons of the Second Empire
$4,000; wounded in February, lSio
1893, 900; victims of Dec 2, 6,553,2Gj
Each Government has respected the pen
sion obligation of its predecessor as t.
this growing list, and has paid every
item with scrupulous regularity. .--Pttri'
letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eGectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptaL,o to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy ana agreeable substances, its
mary excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular rcSlet,'y kaown.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all Leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ChL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. EsW YORK, HE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Coffee is an excellent barometer. This
is because 1t is such good absorbent.
On the eve of a rainstorm, grinding cof-
fee is difficult and almost impossible,
while when there is no danger of wet
weather 1t Is quite easy. In establish
ments where boy is kept steadily en-
ployed grinding coffee, he is often asked
whether it is going to rain or not, and on
mornings OF half-holidays anxious clerks
often look at and even touch ground
coffee. f.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
A slight Error.

When Sir John Herschel was de!ens
Ing the science of astronomy in View Of
q mistake Of nearly 1000, 90 OF miles i,
estimating the distance Of the sun tha
correction was shown to apply to 4
error of observation so small tot
equivalent to the apparent breadth of
human hair at q distance Of l25 feet.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
BEHAVE YOURSELF.

DoN'T bend way over the table unless
it is cucumbers.
DON'T laugh at another's expense,
though you might smile.
DoN'T put your finger or your foot
into your mouth at table.
AVOID extremes in dress; the extremes
in dress are shoes and hats.
A TRUE gentleman will only spit on the
darkest spots in the carpet.
Don't laugh at one of your jokes until
you see that no one else does.
DON'T slap a man on the back, unless
you are the Sheriff and want him.
DoN'T blow about your ancestors, un-
less they handed you down blew blood,
DON'T call across the street, unless to
customer going in an opposite store.
NEVER speak loud in company, unless
it is composed of deaf and dumb people.
1t is i'll manners to talk about your
trip to Europe, unless you were actually
there.
If you get mouthful of hot mush,
turn it off with smile and pay no atten-
ton to it,
DON'T kick a man when he is down,
unless you have got him down and are
interested
ADAPT your conversation to your com
pany; if you are in Chinese crowd, talk
Chinese, etc.
AVON unpleasant topics in conversa-
tion, such as swell, how about that little
bill to-day?" etc.
DON'T drop your conversation to a
whisper when one enters the room, even
if he is the one you are talking about.
NEVER fail to return bow on the
street, unless you desire to keep it awhile
longer; then be sure it is in as good con-
dition as when you got it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
For Family Greats.

The Lakes-A boat--sextant.
The Smiths--A bellows, blatant.
The Butlers-A small bottle, rampant.
The Graces-A prayer-book, couchant.
The Wrights--A letter, consonant.-
Netg York HeT1ld.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Mr.. Harrison has SO far turned deaf ear
to the negroes VIII demand that one of their
race shall be appointed as Commissioner OF
the Worlds Fair. Will he dare to refuse the
demand or to ignore it?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Canada exports $4o,ooo,eOo worth
Of products to the United States last
wear, and the Unitei States sent to
Canaia $52,Oo0,0Oo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Gus Jump. oflNew Chicago, Ind, got
hopping mad and tried to murder his
entire family because his daughter join
ed the church..
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-22
AT THHs HOTELS.
Casual YlsltOrs TO the City, ana
where They Come From.

Grand Central:-Roy Ray, Henderson.
vile, N. c.; A. F. Shuts, Knoxville; F. A.
Johnson, N. c.; NJ. McCauley, Ohio; Hen
ry Harmon, Baltimore; W. R. Whitson,
N. c.; E. L. Roberts, Bell Terre. N. c.; p.
+. Barnwell, Phila.; F. H. Hayes, S. c.;
E. 7. Clemons, N. c.; H. S. Smith, Allan
Ia; j. W. Hastin, N. c.; A. L. Rankin,
Greensboro; W. B. johnson. N. c.; ID. M.
Vance, Charlotte; ]. d. Murphy, J. K.
Wagner, T. L. Johnson, N. c.; ]. Wills,
Waynesville; J. W. Morgan, N. c.; c. W.
Pettigrew, Morristown, Tenn; Z. c.
Nichols, Marion; F. B. Lawson, Mar
shall; T. l.. Goff, Richmond.
Swannanoa:-S. A. Wctzer, Atlanta
ID. M. Vance, S. l.. Spier, N. c.; K. c.
Hays and wife, Trenton, Tenn; G. G.
McCully. Knoxville; JAS. M. Cole, wife
and daughter. Philadelphia; S. II. Do owdy,
Detroit; S. p. Holloway. L. l.. Graves, S,
]. Flaum, B. F. Cobb, jr.. Richmond; W.
5. Overton, Columbia; ]. V. Lewis, U. g.
geological survey;F. M. Whitclaw Cincin-
nati W. F. Lewis, Va; J. l.. West and
wife, Indiana; L. Sonncnburg; +. Luke
rath, ID. F. Mccain, T. M. Dunn, ]. M.
Alexander, Lewis Baet, Baltimore; K U.
Garrett, Victoria; Thos. K. McCann,
Washington; l. 6. Bechu, Albert Levy
l.. A. Canter, Jacob Lannel, New. York;
Ed. Gross, Cleveland; Silas Cooper, l.
Hawkins, Jonesboro.
Glen Rock M. B. Gaddis, Newport,
Tenn; L. M. Tweed, in. White, W. X.
White, Marshall; A. G. Wetmore, Old
Fort; W. H. Malone, city; John Nc
Dowell, Mrs. V. L. McBee, Miss Rosa Nc
Bee, v. L. Mcl,ce, jr.. W. H. Austin, N.
c.; W. II. Gilliland, S. c.; F. H. White.
law, Cincinnati; H. H. Harper. Raleigh;
Z. ]. Harris, DIlsboro; K. l.. Linster,
Statesville; John Moore, Knoxville; ]. Is.
Draughn, Nashville; II. S. Smith, Allan
ia; ]. Z. Davis, wife and daughter, New
Albany; H. l.. Gudger, Cincinnati VIM.
Barnhart, Chicago; NJ. X. Woods, Belle.
Iontaine, Ohio; W. o. Knight, Richmond
W. M. Pates, Grecnville, Tenn; w. v
Clifton, Raleigh; d. Gleason, ID. Russell
and friend, T. NJ. Carter. Tenn; G. G.
McCurly, Knoxville; T l.. Larnox, Rich
mond, Robt. II. Dunlap, Marian Mcrn
ham, S. c.; F. II. Lcatherwood. Webster
Ed. Grass, Cleveland; W. +. Lewis. Va.
Thomas Harris, Dillsboro.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-22
PRonABLy FATAL QUARREL.
a Tragedy in cleveland. Team,
Over q Newspaper Item.

- k~NwOkseAhSSh AeChhhs
CLEVELAND, TENN, June The Chat
tanooga Times recently had a dispatch
from there stating:
During the last few months there has
been a change in the stockholders of the
Cleveland Life Mutual Association oI
Cleveland, Tenn. John H. Craigmiles,
Colonel p. B. Mayfield and DR.. A. D,
Scruggs retiring, selling their interests
and being succeeded by other parties.
Today bill was filed in chancery
court by John l.. Longley, of Charleston,
by Attorney ]. G. Stewart and Hon. ]. Ii.
Grant to recover policy Of insurance is
sued about four years ago for $4,000 on
the life of Mr.. Longley's mother and for
the benefit of the plaintiff. Mr.. Longley
died last January and the payment OF
the loss has been deferred from time to
time. At first the company offered to
pay $50 on the loss. then 81 900, then
vi 200 and finally ST. 400 which was not
accepted and the full amount u the policy
demanded, which was refused, hence the
filing Of the bill today"
Col. {. L. Haldwick, president OF the
association, thinking that the article re-
llected upon his honor and officers az
well came down the street and seeing
DR.. Jordan, the writer. called him into
the street and quarrel followed in
which Hardwick was fatally stabbed
Jordan left town, but was recapturcd
and taken to Chattanooga.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-22
LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

The Kings Mountain News is bccom-
ing more newsy every week.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis spent Wednes-
day night in Salisbury.
License" or mo license" is the ques-
ton Of the hour at Morehcad City.
There is a flax spinning wheel on cx-
hibition In Salem that is 1877 years old
II was brought over from Germany in
1854.
Evangelist File, who conducted a
successful meeting in Charlotte recently,
is booked to hold similar services in Mt.
Airy next month.
--TnE CITIZEN continues to be under
obligations to the Raleigh correspondent
of the Wilmington Messenger and the
Charlotte Chronicle for many items OF
news for this column.
AT the Raleigh exposition grounds, a
boss" of a gang of carpenters fell into a
we'll ffty-two feet deep, into the mud and
water. He struck head foremost, and
was not hurt in the least.
The murdercrs of Albert Smith who
was found dead In the road near Laurin,
burg have been sent to Jail. Derrick
David and Jerry, his son, were, as tn,
coroner's jury believes, the guilty men,
"A Greensboro telegram says; 9Th,
baggage master named Plunkctt on tn,
Winston-Salem train while rapidly hurl
ing some trunks about in the car, fell ou,
the door OH his head and. it is said
broke his skull, from which it is feared HI
will die"
Raleigh Chroniclc A sad stor,
comes from Person county. Col. A. ]
Hester, prominent and wealthy citizen o
that county, lost his nine-year-old SOL
on Sunday last. One hour after the bu
rial OF the bov the mother died, and an
other son, aged seven years was thi
morning reported at the point of death
Typhoid dyscntcry is the fearful diseas
which is bringing so much sorrow to thi
once happy family.
TO the executive committee of the Az
. ricultural and Mechanical college boar
Of trustees is assigned the duty Of provid
ing for the use OF the $4,000 annual
appropriated by the state to the collcg'
. Under the terne of the act il Is require
: to be applied to buildings and equil
ments. Dormitories will be CONSTRUCTED
The committee also intends to properl
heat and light the buildings, and wi
abolish lamps and stoves.
Kings Mountain News: We regr'
to learn Of the critical illness in tn
county Of Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, wife
T Mr.. Allen Baker, and mother to Cap
p. s. Baker, OF this place. Elcvs
I years ago Mrs. Baker was bitts
: by pilot snake and came near dying |
. the time Every year since then she h
9 at certain season suffered from Il
2 eifects Of the poison, her limbs and bot
Z swelling enormously. This year she b
suffered more than ever.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-22
HOW TO MAKE MONEY

The way to make money is
to save it. And the way to
save it is to have your pre-
scriptions filed ut Carmi-
chael's drug store, and you
will find by doing SO you will
save from 25 to 30 per cent.
on every prescription. We
do not take goods that the
people know the price and
mark down to cost, and then
charge two prices for a pre-
scription to make up the loss.
You know clerk hire and
house rent must be paid and
the profits must be averaged
some way. A hint to the wise
is sufficient. A full line of De-
Vault Flavoring Extracts in
stock. Mr.. j. Taylor Amiss
and Mr.. Chas w. Devaultare
with me and will be pleased
to meet their friends and GUS
toners. Don't forget the
place. Carmichael's drug
store, No. 70 South Mair
street, Asheville, N. G.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-22
THE BALLOON RAN AWAY.
FOUR MEN FALL. FROM THE
CLOUDS.

The Ba loon, FILLED with Gas,
Escaped From Those Holding
Il ana Went up to n Great
Height.
Sr. PETERSBURG, June 22.-A terrible
balloon accident occurred near this city
yesterday.
A large balloon belonging to Count
a'Praxinc, was being inflated with gas
when it ESCAPED from the people who
were holding it to theground and carried
upward four wurkmen who were in the
car.
The balloon went rapidly to great
height and then burst. The bodies of the
four workmrn, after the explosion, fell to
the ground aud were mashed almost
beyond recognition,