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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Polly's Evidence in Rebuttal.

Some amusement was occasioned in
Judge Murphy's court during the trial OF
Frank Anderson and Joseph Dacey, boys,
on charge of burglary. They were al
legged to have stolen parrot from res
idence on Broadway. The bird, secured in
big tin cage was offered as evidence, and
watched the trial with much interest. 1t
made an occasional remark in low tone
of voice, but there was no outbreak which
attracted attention until the witness made
a statement which the parrot concluded
should not go to the jury unchallenged.
"You're liar, sir" shrieked the parrot
in its best voice.
Judge Murphy started in his seat and
glanced angrily around the courtroom,
while Clerk Forbes, in his agitation,
dropped large blot of ink on his minute
book.
The most startled person in the court
room, however, was Bailiff Mccarthy.
Hear, hear, order in court" he ex-
claimed. "Who said that9 Where is he?'
By this time Clerk Forbes had recovered
his composure, and at a glance he took in
the entire situation. Without a word he
pointed to the parrot, which was swinging
in its cage as unconcerned as though moth
ing had happened.
"Drat the creature" muttered Nc
Carthy under his breath, as he grabbed
up the cage and it's emerald hued occupant
and deposited them under his overcoat in a
distant corner.
After the laughter occasioned by this in
cident had subsided, the trial was resumed
without further interruption. The jury
retired shortly before noon, and after be-
ing out for about two hours was unable to
agree and was discharged Francisco
Chronicle,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
THE DAYS WORK.

Do thy dayS work. my dear,
Though fast and dark the clouds arc drifting
near.
Though time has little left for hope and very
much for fear.
Do thy days work, though now
The hand must falter and the head must bow,
And far above the falling foot shows the bold
mountain brow.
Yet, there Is left for US.
Who on the valleys verge stand trembling
thus.
A light that lies far in the west-sott, faint
but luminous.
We can give kindly speech,
And ready, helping hand TO all and each,
And patience, to the young around. by smiling
silence teach.
We can give gentle thought,
And charity, by life's long lesson taught,
And wisdom. from old faults lived down. by
toll and failure wrought
We can give love, unmarried
By selfish snatch of happiness, unjarred
By the keen aims Of power or joy that make
youth cold and hard.
And IL gay hearts reject
The gifts we hold-would fain fare on uu-
checked
On the bright roads that scarcely yield all thai
young eyes expect.
Why. do thy days work still.
The calm, deep founts Of love are slow to chiii
And heaven may yet the harvest yield. tho
workworn hands to fill
-An the Year Round.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Mrs. Tarsney's Fear of Cyclones.

Mrs. Tarsney, wife of Congressman Tars-
ney, has had quite an experience with cy-
clones. Her remembrances of them are so
vivid that whenever she sees threatening
sky she becomes nervous. II have been
through two," she says, "and in one had a
terrible fright. Word reached me that the
school house had been blown down and
the children killed. My little son was at
school, and to my ideas just then there was
only one school house in Kansas City. /
started out No cars were running and
everything seemed ruined. l found my
boys school had been dismissed and he
had started for home just as the cyclone
came, Then was more than ever scared.
I set half dozen policemen hunting for
him, and went toward the wrecked school
house riding in mule car that had finally
found the track. Every child they brought
out from the ruins was mine, but still he
didn't appear, and after setting more police
on the hunt started home, more dead than
alive.
"When nearly there looked ahead, hop
ing to see him playing somewhere. There
the little fellow was, trudging along
whistling and with his hands in his pock-
cts. When he looked across the road and
saw me he simply shouted, Mamma, is
dinner ready' The revulsion of feeling
was never-to-be-forgotten sensation. A
next door neighbor told me afterward that
she and number of other women were in
the car when the cyclone struck them and
they were greatly terrified, when my little
boy piped out above the disturbance: What
yer 'fraid OFF Don't be scared. Gods
here, and kept it up till they became quiet.
But I hope shall never see another
cyclone. e."-Washington Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Children Cry for Pitchers
Castoria.
Who Dickens Was.

I felt morally certain that sooner or later
should find man who had never heard
Of Dickens. Find him did. in negro of
suave manners, who waited upon me at a
hotel in Ohio While deep in the study of
a marvellous biz of fare | was addressed
thus by Sambo, Excuse me, miss, but
are you the lady that is to lecture to-
uightP"
"Yes"
"Pve read a great deal about you in the
papers,"
knew what this meant-passes.
Would you like to hear the lecturer"
Sambo rubbed his hands with satisfac-
tion, declared he would and went off to
commune with the other walters, who
stood in a corner watching the interview.
Presently Sambo returned, and scratching
his head said: Excuse me, miss, but I'd
like to have pass for me and my girl
She reads better than do"
VERY well. You shall have a pass for
two"
Sambo thanked me profusely, again re-
tired and again returned scratching his
head with greater vigor than before.
BEG pardon, miss, but who is this Dick
SOM Is he the man that makes paper col
larsf I've read great deal about him."
mot Dickson at alll-Dickens, the
novelist"
Sambo was perplexed; Sambo ruminated;
Sambo rubbed his right hand up and down
his right leg, and then exclaimed with
sudden animation: "Oh, know! reckon
he's the feller that writes the dime novels. 4"
kate Fields Washington.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Another Side of the Question.

Mothers with sons are asking why it is
SO hard to find them places in business or
office. Those who object to women hold
ing positions which until recently were
considered as belonging solely to men are
quite glad of the chance to reply: "WhyP
Simply because the men are being crowded
out by women, who are willing to work
for less. The troubles are only just begun;
wait few years and then you will see
not only how hard it is for your sons to
get work, but how hard it is for your
daughters to get husbands, for men will
be more and more unwilling to marry
when the chances for getting good living
are so precarious." This is view which
women themselves have not thought Of
At present they are exulting in all kinds
of business openings, which they had
hardly dared expect, and to tell the truth,
1t must be said that the question of future
marriage does not seem to trouble them
much. 1t is also true that many of these
same positions are beld by women already
married Brook iyn Eagle
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

To most mothers the cry of infants indi-
Gates nothing beyond the fact that, for
some cause or other, they are distressed,
and yet it is full Of meaning to those who
are observant and quick to read signs. A
loud and full cry, which seems wrung
from the little one, would suggest severe
pain somewhere, and more than likely in
the bowels. A whimpering and fretful-
ness are generally very common, indeed, in
diarrhna and other intestinal affections,
which are not so acutely painful, but are
attended with dull, uncomfortable feel
ing and tenderness.
A cry that is constantly interrupted by
rapid breathing or coughing is character
istic of trouble in the chest, and suggests
pneumonia or pleurisy.
There is one cry, the significance of which
can never be mistaken, and that is the cry of
brain trouble. This is single sharp, high
pitched shrek, which strikes the listener
with chilling effect. When child utters
this cry at occasional intervals, also keeps
rolling its head from side to side, at the
same time pressing it back into the pillow
and trying, as it were, to bore into the
same, there is little doubt of the existence
of some serious brain disorder.
Colicky children frequently wake up
with sharp cry, but there are other con-
ditions in which this popularity is noted
And in the absence of any sign of intes
tinal disturbance, careful examination
of every part should be made for a tender
spot, because the cry indicates acute pain
somewhere, perhaps the result of a fall or
other accident or blow. 1t is quite COM
mon symptom of disease of the hip joint.
The cry of hunger or intense thirst is
incessant and unappeasable, except by
satisfying the needs. The same cry, how
ever, is characteristic of earache, and when
water or food do not suppress it the
mother should have the ears carefully ex-
amined by physician. The cry of children
occasionally has nasal tone, which means
of course that there is cold in the head.
A cry that disturbs mothers greatly is
loud and brazen, and indicates that an at
tack of false Group is coming on.
While hoarse cry points to imAamma
ton of the upper part of the windpipe. In
membraneous Group and diphtheria, usual
ly one and the same, the cry is piteously
weak and almost inaudible-always q seri-
Gus sign.-Boston Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
How She Became a Missionary.

"I'm doing missionary work good deal
of the time" was the reply of one of the
most charming women of New York, to a
friend. who asked how she busted herself.
II see by your Iooks you wonder what mean
by that. I'll tell you. A few years ago life
wasa burden to me. had beeen avictim to
female weakness of tho most aggravated
charactec for long time, and the doctors
failed to help me. Ex stence was long.
steady, terrible torture-s lingering, living.
death. One day Isaw DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription advertised in The newspaper
Something in the adv ertisement impressed
me iavorably. l cauget at the glimmer of
nope it held out as the drowning man is eaid
to catch at straw. Still. did not dare to
hope. But got the medicine, and behold the
result! feel so well, aud o, SO thankful, that
go about telling other women what saved
ne. In no other way can 1 so we'll show my
gratitude to God, and to the man who has
proved such bene?actor of women, and my
1--we Tor my suffering sisterhood."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
ODDS AND ENDS

|
Arizona has a lady mining expert.
A sinister glance betokens an evil pur-
pose.
Greece produces I55.OOO tons of eurrants
every year.
In Hayti they roast, grind and use their
coffee at once.
Never let your curiosity get the better Of
your discretion.
All animals which chew the cud have
eloyen or split hoofs.
The. state of Maine produces 1000, 900
pounds of paper daily.
There are 3,679 vacant dwelling houses
and 554 vacant stores in Toronto.
A little borax or soda in the dishwater
makes brighter tinware, and is better than
soap.
Never iron black cotton stockings, as the
heat fades them rapidly. Dry them in the
shade.
A man who has dincd satisfactorily ex-
periences yearning love toward all his
fellow creatures.
Cleveland proposes to extend its tunnel
for water supply two and half miles fur
ther into the lake.
To take out machine oil rub the spot
with butter and cover with soda, then wash
in warm borax water.
A wire rope was recently constructed in
England which was six miles long and
weighed twenty-four tons
A strong solution of alum, to which has
loa,, oJJoJ l;tfla er1poarin and uipaoor
is cure for mosquito bites.
The police of New York city recovered
and delivered to the owners $3.50, 1920 of
lost and stolen property last year.
The standard of height in the French
army has been reduced from time to time
till now it is little over five feet.
There is man in Ohio who, it is said, is
in the habit when eating meat of devour-
ing such bones as he may find in it.
The passion for bicycle riding and roller
skating has produced an illustration of the
rapid development of new industry.
Insanity is reported to have increased in
France to such an extent that the asylums
are no longer able to hold the lunatics.
DR.. Storrs, who has preached in Brook
lyn for forty-flPe years, is called tne most
brilliant pulpit rhetorician of modern
times
Soapstone is used in various ways. 1t
gives color to rubber goods, is used in paper
to gain weight and in making fireproof
paints.
A man never knows what a great infiu-
ence he has ON those around him until he
has tried to use it to accomplish something
that is evil.
Valuable coal mines are said to have been
discovered in the Niga islands, Alaska.
The coal is said to be superior to that mined
near Seattle.
Maine has only nineteen cities within its
borders. Portland is the Oldest city and
Deering is the youngest, having just thrown
off town government.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
A Sunny Dining Room.

The dining room should be light and
sunny. The most essential pieces of furni-
ture are table of generous width, capable
of being enlarged, comfortable chairs and
sideboard. After that, if the room be
large enough and the purse will admit of
the purchase of cabinet or two, with
glass fronts and sides, so much the better.
In these there can be kept dainty bits of
china and glassware. These cabinets will
brighten dining room more than any
thing else you can put into it, possibly ex-
cepting pictures. If there be no room for
cabinet, a corner cupboard and some
hanging shelves will be a great addition.
Pictures that suggest pleasant things are,
of course, always desirable. A few thrifty
ferns, Towering plants or evergreens add a
great deal to the brightness and beauty Of
any room, but particularly in the dining
room. Have them there if you possibly
ean.-Maria Parloa in Ladies' Home Jour
mol
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

Auction parties are something Of a
novelty. On entering the guest is pro-
vided with the means to purchase-little
bags filed with beans, every bean TAX
ing to itself dollar value. The slots"
are carefully concealed from view, and
are being put in boxes and tied up in
varicolored tissue paper. 1t is not safe
to trust TO bulky appearance, as often
the most promising parcel reveals an in
significant result. Some Of che pur-
chases are dainty trifes, many ahsurdi-
ties and jokes. Funny catalogues add
to the amusement of an auction party,
which is really simply another way to
bestow "favors. Her Point of View in
New York Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
The Ideal Bed for Babies.

At Guise, France, there Is a great Co
operative household Of many years sue !
cess The system Of nurseries and schools.
Is graded to accommodate the childr en-
from infancy. The bed used in this in
fants' nursery is thus described ina scture
by NJ. Godin: 1--WE ha1 TO search. a IonV
time before we hit on the health 8 and in.
expensive mode of providing Q bed for in
fants, in describing which l think that
shall do a true service 10 "a miles. on the
opening Of the nursery we. made trial Of all
that was then recommeI Ided as most suit
able for forming the cradles. We tried
india rubber sheets with metal tubes,
stretched across th cradles. We tried alb
sorbent straw and other inventions, which
took us from one Inconvenience TO another
without solving the problem Of producing
a soft bed, free from damp or unpleasant
smells. You will understand how impor-
tant the question was for us. Every one
knows how much care, annoyance and
embarrassment the cradle of one infant
only will give rise to in a family. At the
nursery it was not one cradle only, but
| from forty to fifty that must be kept dry
and clean.
AT last we discovered this clew-that
| bran furnished an excellent bed for the
babies, and that it would be sufficient to
| lay them directly upon the bran. We tried
this plan. But if it is practicable for a
mother, who has only her own little one to
attend to, it was not SO in an establishment
where at certain hours from fifteen to
twenty children had to be got up almost at
| the same time. If the child was laid on
the bran undressed, it was covered when
taken out of bed with tiny spangles of bran
adhering to all its body, which made it look
like little savage It's toilet necessitated
bath, which took half an hours work for
each child. This was not practicable.
Still the bran did truly solve the problem.
1t furnished very soft bed, and it abb
sorbed the moisture by forming little pei
lets, easily removed by the hand, without
leaving any source of unpleasant smell.
ITO remedy the only inconvenience that
we experienced, it sufliced to place between
| the infant and the bran little sheet. This
| is the form of bed in use in the nursery at
the Familistere now for more than twelve
| years, uniformly with the best results.
The pillow is similarly filed with bran.
Every day there is added handful of bran,
equal to that which is taken away, and
about once a month the bran of the cradle
is entirely renewed. Large bran is best for
this kind of bed. 1t should be screened to
get rid of the dust"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Great Prices for Pearls in London,

One of the finest collections of pearls
that have been submitted to auction for
many years was brought under the ham,
mer recently at Chester House, Wimble-
don. The sale took place by order of the
executors of Miss K. S. Forbes, who for
many years resided in the neighborhood
and who made claim to being lineal de-
scendant of King James II. The result of
the first days sale was 215,S15, and it is
stated that many of the articles submitted
to the public were found in the coach
house after the decease of Miss Forbes.
These articles were of great value, and
included watches, pearls, snuffboxes and
enamels of great historic interest. AS an
instance of this, it is worthy of note that
one Bond street tradesman laid out on two
lots e9,60O, giving e4,6OO for some pearls
on silk and $4,000 for pearl necklet. Two
gold enameled snuffboxes from the collec-
tion of George Nv fetched respectively 142
and 235 guineas; bracelet, 2165; three
drop pearls, ESQ; diamond necklet,
Gl,700; four emeralds, e620, etc.-Pall Mall
Gozatta
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
The Grip a Good Thing.

Jimson-This grip is mighty good
thing when you come to think of it.
Jamson-Don't see how.
"That's because you are not practical
I've saved heap of money by it."
"Saved NOR oy2"
'Lots. The first time had it went to
a doctor and got prescription Instead
of taking that prescription to drug store
l made a copy of it and took the copy to
the druggist. Since then every time I've
caught the grip I've just used that same
old prescription, and it hasn't cost me a
cent for Doctors fees. just tell you it's a
sight cheaper than having half dozen
different diseases, no two alike. New
York Weekly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

A woMAN's publication has been
telling the many things that an onion
can do, but some how it forgot to men,
tion that if eaten at the wrong time an
onion can drive away the most devot-
ed lover ever born, and sour the dispo-
sition of the most loving wife. The
strength of an onion is powerful in
deed
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

For all forms Of nasal catarrh where there
IL dryness Of the air passages with what is
commonly called "stuffing up," especially
when going TO bed, Ely's Cream Balm gives
immediate relief. It's benefit to me has been
pricele's.-A. 6. Case, NJ. d., Millwood. .Kas.
One OF my children had very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed, but with ut benefit. We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and. much TO our surprise.
there was a marked improvement. We CON
tinued using the Balm and IN a short time
the discharge was cured.-0. A. Cary Corn
ing, N. Y.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Yicinus DnrR.

Apropos of the dog show some one ought
to rise and ask these associations for i'm
proving the condition of the dog why mis-
sionaries are not sent to Kansas and other
parts where the dogs have become demoral-
lied and have relapsed into an uncivilized
statep At Wichita few days ago herd
of these wild dogs pulled John j. Pratt
and daughter out of their buggy and tore
them and their horses to shreds and tatters.
Mr.. Pratt had revolver, and the number
of dogs found near the dead bodies of him
self and little girl showed that he had
made desperate fight. New York Ad-
vertiser.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

WHAT hold has Commissioner Of
Pensions Raum OH Mr.. Harrison? 1t
certainly must be strong one or he
would have been kicked out of the Of
flee long ago, for his administration of
the Pension Office has been one long
service of scandals big and little, polit-
ical and otherwise. Possibly there may
be something in the story that Raum
controls the big campaign contribution
that the Pension Attorney ring always
makes to the republican national COM
mittee, and that its size this year de-
pends upon his retention in office.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

THE United States Treasury is down
to small change again, as the republl-
can officials are afraid to touch that
hundred millions in gold, held for the
redemption of Treasury note, al
though they have repeat dly boasted
that they would use it if it became
necessary,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

HAVING obtained control ofas much
of the country as he wanted Jay Gould
has turned his attention to Mexico.
The "Greasers" will soon discover that
there is much easier way to gobble up
the wealth ofa country than that adop-
ted by Pizarro.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

THE usual leap year talk about the
republicans carrying North Carolina
and Virginia is beginning among those
republicans whose hands are itching to
handle contribution from the re-
publican national committee.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

THE Presidential lightning rod now
being so laboriously erected by ex-
Speaker Reed need not be insurated or
ground. Its attractive power is so
weak that there is not the slightest
danger of its being struck.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

BY all means test case should be
made, in order to let the United States
Supreme Court pass uponthe constitu-
tiona right of the President to put
tax of 8 cents pound on Venezuela
coffee,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

THE man who is to take the republic
can nomination away from Mr.. Harris
on has apparently not yet been found,
although some people say that Mr..
Blaine is diligently hunting for him. 1t
is much easier to find the man who
can defeat him, after he is nominated,
any good democrat can do that.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31
Around the World in Eighty Days.

Did Jules Verne ever think that his imagin-
airy Phleas Fogg would be eclipsed by an
American girl. who once mace the circuit in
less than seventy three, days? But Phileas
had to take second money" The fame of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
gone around the world long ago, and left its
record everywhere as a precious boon to
every nation. In the whole world of medic
inc, nothing equals it for the cure of scrofula
dS the lungs (Which is Consumption J.
Coughs and bronchial troubles succumb TO
this remedy. and the blood is purified by it,
until all unsightly skin blotches are driven
away. Don't be skeptical, as this medicine
is guaranteed to every purchaser. You only
pay for the good you get.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

WHY does not some philanthropical-
ly inclined individual steer Kaiser Bill
ly up against bi-chloride of gold cure
establishment.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-31

ELI PERKINS is now living in New
York, which accounts for some of the
political fairy stories which the papers
of that city have been printing lately.