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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

The popular clown, Anatole Durow, Il
lolged for the present, TO the great eor-
row of his Partisan admirers, In Prus-
sian house Of detention. He was TO have
performed on Tuesday in Paris circus,
with his educated pigs and rats. The
artist and his quGdrupeds owe their
great popularity in Paris to their Russian
birth. But the justice of Prussia out of
hatred to Russia and France is hinder
ing the Partisan folk from the enjoy
ment Of their anticipated delights. A
week ago Durow was on his journey
from st. Petersburg 10 Paris. There was
a long delay on the Russian German
frontier, and the clown tried good hu-
moredly to make the time pass as agree
ably as possible for the first and second
class passengers by giving an impromptu
entertainment.
Unfortunately his jokes took the
shape Of such depreciatory attacks upon
the German emperor that some of the
audience fancied that he must have
taken leave of his wits and forgotten
that he was out of Russia and not yet in
France. The Germans were indignant
at his uncalled for insults to their ruler,
which had probably been got up for the
sympathetic Paris stage. When Durow
stepped out of the train at the Fried
richsstrasse station in Berlin, he was
courteously informed by the police that
he would have to accompany them to
the Moabit prison on charge of ina.
jestats beleidigung. Pail Mall Gazette.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
A Burglar Keens a Safe.

On Monday the burglar who broke
into Colonel Arthur Paget's house, in
Belgrave square, few nights ago, was
charged at the Westminster police court
and committed for trial at the Old
Bailey. 1t appeared in evidence that
this prisoner, named Thurgar, alias
Knot, has struck out new line in the
business of cracksman. Since August
last, when he came out of prison, he has
rented safe at the Chancery Lane Safe
deposit, in order no doubt to avoid any
unpleasant association with receivers of
stolen goods. When searched by the
police the safe was found empty, yet no
doubt, but for the accident of Colonel
Paget's appearance at the moment when
Thurgar was taking Mrs. Paget's jewels,
it would now contain plenty of articles
of value.
There is something very amusing in
the picture of the apparently respecta-
BILE middle class gentleman who rents a
safe and is constantly depositing in it
heavy packages, but who is in reality a
noted burglar. The writers of melo-
drama have never dared to draw SO i'm
possible picture as this; and yet, after
all, they might with perfect propriety
have brought the millionaire and Bill
Sykes together in the corridor of tho
Safe deposit.-London Spectator.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
NhIttIsr.. connnniah.

When John @. Whittiers Office in this
city was surrounded by mob ffty years
ago nearly every one on the premises
felt constrained to depart. The gentle
Quaker found himself alone with an
Office boy who would not desert him.
Whittier at last made his way through
the surging crowd down Chestnut street
to Fifth. His gentle mien and quiet
way Of receiving threats gained him the
mob's respect, and the courageous little
fellow who clung to his employer
through it all was also admired. The
pair finally took refuge in q friendly
house. Whittier never forgot that boy,
and for years he wrote him constantly
in this city. When death came to the
boy, since grown to manhood, his daugh-
ter sent Whittier q letter announcing
the fact and received touching letter
Of sympathy. Recently a babe was
born to her, and he will be christened
John Greenleaf Whittier. Philadelphia
Record,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
An EzhIhltlen Of stamina.

Stamp collectors will do well to visit
this city TO see the exhibition of postage
stamps, which is open at the Palais de
rIndustrie in Champs Elysees. The
first postmark on a stamp is dated Jan.
10, 1910, the first Belgian, 1e47, and the
first French January, 1849. One of the
pearls Of the exhibition from an anna
tours standpoint is the North American
collection It comprises the secession
stamps with the thirteen stars. the
stamps struck previous to the civil war
and since, and those issued in 1869 and
1875 in which there are the heads Of
Washington, Franklin and Lincoln
finely executed, spread eagle, Ken
tucky horse, steamer, the landing Of
Columbus, the reading by the fathers
Of the republic Of the Declaration of
Independence, and the whole series Of
twenty-four stamps of from one to ten
cents.
This series Is more classical than the
others. America on the dome of the
Capitol leads off. She has round her
Justice; Ceres, with an arrnful of Indian
corn; Clio, for the United States have
made and are making history; Minerva,
for Franklinesque wisdom is honored
in the States; Testa, America being q
country where nearly every one seeks
happiness in marriage, and Hebe, who
symbolizes the fine time enjoyed by
American young girls. The "boss'
stamp is one worth sixty dollars and
figures Minnehaha.
There are l82 different kinds of French
stamps, including those of the mother
country and the colonies. OF the former
there are only eleven series. The most
rare is the vermilion one franc series of
1849, which is worth 260 francs, Ma
poleon III had it reprinted for an album
of the prince imperial, but it did not go
through the postoffice. There are 5000
varieties in the exhibition Paris Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

One of the latest inventions for pre-.
venting the spread of consumption is a
small pocket spittoon made out of card.
board. They are about the size of an
ordinary cigar case and of the same gen
eral shape. They can readily be carried
in the pocket, and being made of disin.
fected paper they are perfectly clean and
healthy to carry about. One can spit
into them very readily without disgust.
ing those around. When full this novel
spittoon is intended to be burned so thot
the stuff cannot be thrown aside to
poison the air. 7
Consumptives who are compelled to
spit often can carry these pocket spit.
toons around with them at all times.
By sliding them out from the inside coat
pocket one could expectorate in them
without being seen. They are also re-
commended for others than consump.
tves who have the habit of splitting con.
tinually.-Yankee Blade.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
Cola weather and Cholera.

"The cold weather is blessing which
all are not likely to fully appreciate in
this period of cholera scare" said W. P.
Hugunin. "There is nothing which
kills the cholera microbe like touch of
frost. and I speak with authority when
i say it. have spent some years in
Shanghai, China, where there is plague
Of cholera every year. / have seen the
dread malady run its disastrous course
unchecked for six months during the hot
season. Day by day among the white
population the deaths were so numerous
that for one mile from the town to the
cemetery line of men four deep with
coffins on their shoulders waited for an
opportunity to bury their dead. recol-
lect Of having often seen the chaplain
recite a short prayer at one grave, hasten
to another to perform similar Office,
and so on for a weary round of twelve
hours. That is the case year by year for
six months, but the moment the autumn
chill sets in the disease vanishes. There
is something Of comfort for Chicagoans
in the thought that they have almost ar
rived at the frosty season."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
ROMANCE IN A HOSPITAL.

How Boston Drummer Found Wife
Through Temporary Misfortune.
The spiteful critics of Boston's unroman-
ticism would do well to consider her mod.
esty. The essence of Puritan love was
modesty. And when it was limited to a
business man of the city that one Of his
drummers was to be married after most
romantic courtship, although surprised, he
simply remarked that modesty was the
cause for deal of sAence.
The commercial traveller is Mr.. John T..
Demme, who for four years has had much
success in the employ of the Suffolk com.
pany Of this city. The young lady is Miss
Julia e. Love, now residing in Ohio. Mr..
Demme Is a native of Middletown, Conn.
In his youth he was surrounded with but
few luxuries. his father being a man Of
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
Hot Watsr for the puhlIo..

The "hot water fountains" which the
municipal council Of Paris determined
last year to establish are in operation
on the Boulevard st. German, on the
south side Of the Seine. The fountain
is an elegant circular column provided
with button, which, being pressed,
after placing sou in the slot, causes
about eight quarts of water to be al
most instantaneously heated by gas to
So degs. Reaumur, and passed through
tap into the recipients pail or can.
When this operation is completed an
inner weight rises and the gas is auto
matically turned off. The small house
holders and shopkeepers Of the neigh
borhood are stated to be availing them
selves eagerly of this privilege, which
is eventually to be extended to every
quarter of the city and suburbs. Paris
Letter. .a.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20


ont mfrIy comrorgA5ic c--cErlstanccs. Like
all youngsters heroically or ronlantically
intended. he was inclined TO be rather ex-
elusive.
One day young Demme was thrown from
horse which he was riding, and he was
removed 10 a private hospital, havi lg
broken his leg. Among the nurses in at
tendance was one Julia Love, young, In
experienced, but able maiden. II has
never Been accounted for, but the nurse,
though still novice, had the young man
about and convalescing in an unusually
short time, and, though since then he has
ever limped, yet the afiiction Is a reminder
to him Of much happiness. In the bare,
drug smelling corridors Of that build 'lg
patient and nurse brcathed their first
words Of love.
When Mr.. Demme had recovered he was
employed as a bookkeeper by New
Haven firm. He made rapid strides in ais
profession aad received and accepted an
offer from q Boston company. Just four
years ago he entered the employ of tae
Suffolk company as commercial traveller
and his career has been remarkably sue
cessful. He hes gathered together In these
1cdlS u COublucTdDio lOEOuue, anu udVlDR
provided comfortably for his parents-iis
father died about a year ago-he is about
toprovide home for the young nurse who
alleyiated his sufferings and capitivated
his heart.
A few days ago his annual vacation be.
gan, and after going to his home at Middle.
town for day or two of antenuptial prep
arat!on, he left for the home of his west
ern love. The company received an epistle
from him, in which he innocently says that
'he will take q run out west for few
days"
The prospective bridegroom is well known
in business life in this and other cities.
As a citizen Of Middletown be is highly
respected, but as successful and romantic
suitor he is most to be admired. One of
the interesting features of the case is that
his youngest sister became trained nurse
through the influence of his bride to be.
The marriage will take place in Ohio,
though the license, to add to the romance,
has been taken out in the town in which
they first met,-Boston Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
A Great Freieht Carrier.

The new twin screw steamer Bowie,
of the White Star line, sailed from New
York the other day on her first outward
voyage with what is said to be the big
gest cargo ever taken from this port,
and with the greatest number of bales
of cotton ever carried in ship. Besides
700 cattle on deck, she had S,093 bales
Of cotton, 9,4OO sacks Of -four, 10000
bushels of grain, 1850 packages of lard,
979 boxes Of bacon, 63 tierces of beef,
1,104 barrels of cottonseed oil, 90 barrels
of paraffine wax, 300 tons of cottonseed
cake, 100 tons of copper ore, 100 tons of
acetate of lime, 100 packages of candles
and one refrigerator containing 1900
quarters of beef.-New York Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
ana he w,nked the other Eve,

An English judge recently decided
that q man may make a marriage en-
gagement without committing himself
either verbally or by letter. "a prom
ise Of marriage" says he, "may be made
in other ways than by words-by a
shake Of the hand, for example, or a
wink Of the eye, or a thousand other
modes" This is cheerful lookout for
the male Of the species, for when girls
begin to recover damages for wink or
shake Of the hand man win soon be
stone broke.
Further, it opens up whole lot Of
other questions, for if wink holds good
as promise of marriage it might also
hold good for a lease, or bill of lading,
or any other kind Of agreement. Sup
posing, for instance, one man winked at
another, and the other man interpreted
the wink as bill at three months for
e500, bearing interest at the rate Of "60
per shent," and recovered the amount in
this judges court, with costs, where
would the first man be then? Chicago
Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
Enforoed Suicide.

There was disastrous fire at Freien-
weld, in Prussia, at which eight people
lost their lives. A young man was ac-
lively engaged In rescuing men and val
uables, when part, Of the house fell in
and two rafters caught him by the legs.
Both bis legs were so tightly wedged
between the timbers that he could not
be extricated, and he was surrounded by
flames In minute. In his terror Of hav-
ing 70 die slow death by being burned
he cried out to the men to shoot him or
kill him In any way SO rs to save him
from burning. But there was no one to
respond to his prayer. In desperation
he fetched his clasp knife out Of his
pocket and deliberately cut his sthroat in
full sight Of all the people surrounding
the burning pile. Z Chicago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

For years have collected and care
fully indexed every newspaper item in
any way bearing upon the subject of the
tallest and largest American family.
From q careful analysis Of this truly i'm
posing array OF giant literature have
come to the conclusion that the Petit
john family, Of Walla Walla county,
WASH, deserves the palm. My data on
this score are hardly as recent as would
like. They are the ''best in the shop"
and are here given: The family consists
Of ten children--seven boys and three
girls--the average height OF the ten be-
ing 81f feet, and the average weight 244
pounds, including two children not yet
grown. The ''baby" is boy Of seven
teen, who Is feet and / inch high and
weighs 285 pounds. s.--"Ye Curious Man"
in st. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

! The freight steamship Tauric, Of the
White Star line, which arrived In New
York on Tuesday, carried quite menag-
erie in addition TO some blooded stock.
Among the many animals on board were
Q cub laopards, . hyenaa, ~ monkeys, .
hackney stalltons, 3 mares, Q thorough
bred pony, . hounds and snumber Of
pupEaea, % pigeons. . Soals and 10
blooded mares. ,aae.e,sep> !, -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
VIII Not Be Smashed.

We hear from time to time that some
body is going to smash the coal COM
bine, but we are unable to learn that
somebody's name. Maybe it is the man
in the moon. The coal robbers are not
going to be smashed. They have got
the roots on the public and they are 60
ing to milk the public as they please.
We might as well make up our minds
to that first "a Chicago News
Record.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20

Office Boy-You wan5 10 seo 20. -
bout that advertisement fer bookkeeper.
don't YEP
Applicant--Yes.
'Got any ref'rences"
II am ready to produce them when re-
quested.n
"Where did ye work."
II was two years with Cash & Co."
"Huhl That's th' firm that discharged
me. They don't know a smart feller from
idiet. GOOD News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
Democratic Northwest.
Buokleu,s Arnica saIve.

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt ,Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed 70 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by ID.
]. Humphrey. yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
WN ''THEEE's MONEY MT"
WIZ w ANT you

TO act as our Agent. ful or rart time as Ahle Per
nAneut position guaranteed to men or women
Liberal pay weekly Stock complete. Gilt edge
spcctalties. Experience unnecessary. Elegant
ouLht free. Address, c.. HAWKS 4 co.,
Nnrserymen Rochester, MY.
Estahlished 1915. sept 15-4m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
MOT ICE
To the Qualified Electors Of Henry
County, Ohio.
Stated Meetings orthe Henry County
Board OF Deputy State Supervisors
of Elections.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the above board
IN will hold regular meeiinRs. In addition n
those required BY law. on Monday OF each week
AZ clock p. NJ. until the general election In No
vember, 1892, At the once Of the CLERK Of Courts
In Napoleon, Ohio, for the transAction Of such
business as may come before the board.
By order OF the Board.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-20
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that John Wagner ns
IN guardian OF Matthias Wagner, has fled u first
account Of his guardianship, which will bs for hear
ing and settlement, Oct. IA, 1892.
N. DoNNELLY, Prob at e Judge,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

1t is said that series of disturbances
occurred yesterday morning near the
Aqueduet bridge.
The weather has become warm again,
and to-day ut II o'clock the mercury
registered SO in the shade.
Thomas Devaughn, a well-known
colored blacksmith of the county, died
nj his home at Arlington station on Sat
urday night after an illness of few
hours.
A picnic for the benefit of Sharon
Chapel, Fairfax county, will be given
at Fort Lyons next Wednesday even
ing, beginning ut one o'clock, with a
moonlight party at night
The bush meeting being held at
Woodlawn. Fairfax county, by the col
ored Baptists OF that neighborhood, was
attended yesterday by many of the col
ored people OF this city.
An old kitchen in the rear OF a house
on Princess street. between Royal and
Pitt streets, fell Saturday evening and
caught crippled girl named Lucas un-
der it, hurting her quite seriously.
A white man was baptized i'll the
river oil Battery Rodgers yesterday
evening in the presence Of a number Of
spectators. The rite was performed 10y
& minister ofthe Free Methodist Church.
A corps of Pennsylvania Railroad
civil engineers are engaged in run
ming lines and making surveys fromWa-
tcrloo 10 the south end Of the Aqueduct
bridge. The corps have their Office in
this city.
Miss Zoe Clayton. who Is walking
from New York 10 san Francisco, came
TO Washington on foot from Baltimore,
Friday night, rested until $50 a. m.
yesterday, and then resumed her walk,
passing through this city en- route for
Lynchburg.
The Carlin Hall Association of the
county, in recognition of courtesies
shown them by Mr.. H. II. Young, has
adopted resolutions thanking him for
such couftcsics, and Offering him the use
Of the hall on any evening he might de-
signate. Mr.. Young will soon entertain
Il number Of his friends at dance to be
given at the hall.
An employee of the Midland Rail-
way Company was on Saturday even
ing last llncd'S5 by the Mayor for al
lowing car TO stand ON the track at
the intersection of King and Union
streets. Ii is said that merchant who
had loaded the car in front of his prem
ises had it moved to the intersection of
the streets, but the Mayor held the
railroad employee responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-08
Opening and Closing of tho Nj.

opening anu OIO6tuH Oh tpe MaIlS'
Northern mails close at Z 80 and o so a. m.
AMI ID 80, 6 10 and 8 40 p M. Open at
s 20 a. M, 10 90 IN. and 6 80 p. IN.
Southern mails, win Charlottesville, close at
8 20 and II 90 a. m. and 8 40 p. m. Open
at 90 and AT p m and 8 30 p m.
Manassas Division mails close at s 20 a. M
aud 4 30 p. III. Open at ID 30 m,
Southern mails, via Richmond, Close nj
10 30 a. IN. and 3 40 and 8 90 n m. Omen
at As a. m aud 80 p. m.
Alexandria und Pc'und Hill mails close at
q ~ o. Il" and 10 p. m. Open at 8 90 am.
, :. Lii 3 30 p. m.
fax Courthouse, Herndon, Leesburg, Purcell,
vile and Round Hill close at 10 P. NJ and
open at 00a.m.
Western mails close at 10 30 a. IN. and
10 45 and 900 p. M. Open at s 30 and
1000 a. H. and 8 COT m.
Washington mails close at Z 30 and 3 30 a
m. and ID so, 40 and 6 20 p. m. Open al
80 and 10 90 a. ~, u 90 N. and 8 w and
Office Hours-open at s 90 a. m. Close al
5 SOP. m. Open at 30 p. m. Close att W
Sunday Hours-open at 0 90 a. N. Close
at 8 80 a. m.
Carriers Standardization made. on
fye-trip routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and
II 20. 2 90 and As p. N. On ihree-triT
route-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 10 p. M
Deliveries made at s 90 a. NJ, u DON and
500 p. m.
close at 8 80 8. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-08

4 New CURE FOR HAY FEvER.-A Free
hold, n. j., 1..aii nqmed Allen, who is an in
yetcrate smoker and an annual Sufferer from
hay fever, which heretofore has compelled
him 10 forsake home friends and business,
and HE himself 10 The mountains rs soon as
he began to sneeze. has discovered s.hat he
claims is a sure cure. 1T is an extremely
simple remedy" he said to Il Philadelphia
Record reporter. "and the credit of its dis
coyery must he given to the North Carolina
mountainccps Two scGra ago, when | first
began to feel the effects OF TIT roso-cnid,
took a train for Asheville, \. C., and found
Judgment with an old cracker away back i'll
tho mountains. Before cold weather set IN
nv supply Of cigars ran ont. could not do
without my snoisc. and was obliged - tail
back ON a cob pipe and long green tobacco
raised bv INV host / noticed that when he
smoked he always mixed pine needles with
his tobacco. and when asked the reason he
answered that il was TO 'cl'ar out his head. Ny
head needed .ci'ariui OUT and J tried the old
fellows remedy Ii worked like q charm.
When came home | recommended 1t to my
friends. aud several who worc suffering from
catarrh declared that it helped them greatly.
An entcrprising tobacconist to whom | spoke
about the cure got Il supply of pine-necdics
and began the manufacture OF cigars, cign-
rettc> and smoking tobacco thus nicdicatcd.
The flavor of tobacco thus dosed is very
pleasant. and the odor of the smoke is de
iiciouslv aromatic Last summer | stayed at
home and The hay fever didn't bother me. II
escape the complaint this year | shall feel
pretty certain that the pirc-necdlc brand
of tobacco and cigars is a sarc enough cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-08

KGLLED.-Willis Pickins, colorcd
section-h hand on the Richmond and Dan
Vile road, was killed near Union Mills,
south of Clifton Station, on Saturday
evening, by jumping from Il train. He
had a ticket for Nolesville, where he
lived, and on the same train was a fell
Iow-workman from whom it is said
Picllins had stolen watch and a sum
ofmoney. The man accused Pickins
of the theft when the latter ran from
the car. The conductor attempted to
seize him, but Pickins Guided the con-
ductor's grasp, threw his satchel from
the train and then jumped. As he
alighted on the ground he was struck
on The head by the steps of one of the
cars of the train, which was running at
Il rapid rate, and instantly killed. The
train was stopped and Pickins' body
was taken to Manassas where it was
prepared for burial.