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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
DESHLER.


rOH tue fIgk.
The protracted meeting at the M. E.
church is still in progress and growing
in interest. About twenty have united
with the curch.
Mrs. w. Heller, of Napoleon, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. Morse who
is still very sick. Friends entertain
hopes of her recovery.
One of the Infrmary directors was
in town Monday, looking after the
condition of Mrs. Isaac Myrice, an
aged woman living in the west part Of
town. She has been charge for some
time.
Posters are out announcing glove
contest to take place here on the 25th
inst. Mayor Mitchell says it shall not
occur and will use every means to
prevent it. The sporting fraternity
must go elsewhere to oindulge in this
brutal sport.
We are pleased to note the growing
interest among all classes in the matter
of road Improvements. Gid Thurston
called on us this week and said farmers
in his locality are anxious for an OPP
portunity to vote. Emmett Lyle says
"let us build the roads now and let the
next generation pay for it,"
Lees stave factory had narrow
escape from destruction by fire
Wednesday. Shortly after the factory
shut down for the day the watchman
discovered the dry-klin attached to
the factory on fire. He gave the alarm
and the fire department reported
promptly. After several hours hard
work the fire was extinguished. The
damage done was slight.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
Wheat Growing Ohio.

Since 1850, township assessors have
been required by law to collect statis-
ties showing the acreage and yield of
wheat in the irrespective townships
each year. A review Of these statis-
tics conveys the information that the
average yield per acre in the state Is
increasing instead OF diminishing as
many people supposed. This fact
may be due to more careful cultiva-
ton, improved machinery, more
hardy varieties of wheat or the APP
plication of fertilizers, or all these
combined. The following shows the
average yield by decades for the last
40 years:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

The greatest average yield per acre
was 19 bushels in 1850, and the lowest,
49 in 1856. Only seven times in the
last forty years has the average fallen
below ten bushels per acre. These
were in 1854 when the red weevil
almost destroyed the crop in some
counties, lowering the average for the
state to bushels. In 1859, the big
June 5th frost caught the VIII eat in
bloom and cut the average to ~ bush
els. The cold New Years of 1864 killed
the wheat in the ground and the
average was 9.3. In 1856 the farmers
were discouraged with wheat raising
and but little care was given it and
the average per acre these years were
S.5 in 1865 and AS in 1866. The wet
harvest of 1875, and the dust cut the
average to go that year, while the
average of 9.8 in 1885 was due to hard
freezing in the spring.
The largest crop of wheat ever pro-
duced in the State was As, $40, 900 BUSH
els in 1880. The largest acreage was
in 1881 when over 100000 acres were
planted. The low prices have caused
the production to run down to 26,000,-
600 bushels in 1889 and 100000 last
year. These figures tend to show the
farmers what they have been doing in
the way of wheat growing in the years
that are past, and if they desire to keep
posted in the results of practical ex-
perience in the best methods of farm
ing, they should send in their names
to the Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station at Columbus and receive the
monthly bulletins free of charge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
HANOVER.
Surprise Party-Marriage--
Personal Mention. '+

HANOVER, Feb. 15.-On the even.
ing of the 11th., the friends of Lizzie
Bokerman to the number of forty as
sembled at her home and gave her
complete surprise, and it proved a
9 lccess Quite number of presents
were given. Social pleasantries were
INDUCED inuntil a late hour.
Misses Ida Davis and Minnie Tietie,
of Toledo, are at home on vacation.
The joint debate that took place at
the Franklin Literary was a grand sue
cess. Talent was exhibited on both
sides; especially didthe debaters from
Ridgeville and Flatrock townships
manifest exceedingly rare argumenta-
tive proclivities by their intensely and
perspicuousiy logical tenets submitted
and maintained by able discourse. =
Henry Shnlty and Gilbert Davis
spent the last week in Toledo.
The wife 6f Geo. Davis is lying very
i'll with lung fever.
A few days ago, unexpected to al
his young friends, George Tietje hieC
himself to Napoleon with one Of Free
dom's fair daughters where they wer,
united in marriage. '.....
The wandering Arabs. are still will
us. Cold. weather, q colder reception
and small sales do not seem to dis
courage them. JOB LOT.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
MOrtgaGe Taxation.

Representative Clapp has introduced
his bill, defeated In the last legisla-
ture, relative to the taxation Of mort
cages. In substance it provides that
all mortgages for the purpose of taxa
tion shall be treated as an interest on
the property. The taxes shall be paid
by the owner of the property cucumber
ed, and shall be held as a partial pay
ment on the security. The owner
shall list the actual amount of unpaid
mortgages upon such real estate, which
with the name and residence Of the
holder or owner of the mortgage shall
be reported by the assessor to the
county auditor. The auditor is re-
quired to record the name and resi-
dence Of the mortgage, with the
amount reported unpaid, the name of
the person listing the mortgage in
debtedness. Upon the payment Of the
tax by the owner of the incumbered
property the treasurer shall give a
separate receipt for the amount on the
mortgage. The holder of such receipt
shall present the same to the mort
gagee for Endorsement upon the mort.
gage notes at such times as the interest
or any payment may become due.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
MCCLURE.



Mr.. E. G. Spencer died at the
home of his son in Mcclure, on Sun
day Feb. 7th, at six o'clock.
George Foltz of Mungen, has pur-
chased the s. r. Smith property and
moved in. We learn a saloon will be
put in the business part of the house.
We omitted to mention in last weeks
issue that G. w. Shepard had one of
his legs badly crushed while hauli 1g
logs, few days ago, but is improving
rapidly at this writing.
The boom committee held meeting
Saturday night and took decided
action as to the collection of all back
payments and the last one as well.
The Committee have carefully ex-
amined the shops and pronounced
them in successful operation. The
shops are now working eighteen men
at manufacturing check-row corn
planters and wind mills. They expect
TO double the number soon.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
BOARD 5;::' e: e: $3.50 PER WEEK.
Actual Honest Merit Tells a


Sales over 100 month and steadily increasing
Trade booming. Austin Is the busiest man in To-
ledo. He's got the trade; because he sells the
best Sewing Machine ON earth on the most liberal
ing can give you as good value for your money In
O Sewing Machine, as Austin can in the 'tNo. o.
Every promise made will be faithfully carried out.
NO INTEREST TO PAY, All payments must be
made at 317 ADAMS ST. KILL THE MAN who
tries to sell You CHEAP shuttle Sewing Machine
and tells you HE can get you ''NO. g." He's
liar and fraud, it's done to deceive you. Our
"No, Q" has no shuttle to go round and round, or
clickety clack across and back. mo. 9" is the
simplest in construction, RUNS the LIGHTEST,
and has the least machinery of any lock-stitch
chine in the world. Examine it Its the ONLY
SUCCESSFUL ROTARY PRINCIPLE SEWING
MACHINE on earth. 1t pays to investigate be-
fore buying. mo. 81 is not the cheapest, but the
BEST. We challenge comparison. TRIAL
FREE TO ALL. The best is none too good for the
LADIES. At the Paris Exposition mo. 81 re-
ceived the ONLY GRAND PRIZE AWARDED to
SEWING MACHINES over all the world. You
will always regret it II you buy or trade sewing
machines before you try the mo. g." Order one
Call at store, or write for terms and prices can
save YOU money. II AM IN ITD (AND DON'T
YOU FORGET IT,) would like you for GUS
toner, and you can depend upon my personal and
prompt attention. attend to this business my
self, (although have many assistants.) conduct
my business on strictly business principles. am
here to stay and personally interested in every
"NO. 81 SOLD. ] get MACHINES direct from
the factory In car-ots. sell at wholesale and re-
tai sewing machines and everything belonging to
them. I employ more people. pay them better,
and do NOR, business than all others combined,
and the 'No. 81 pleases everybody nut compeu-
tors. ask for your trade on merit alone, not on
false statements and misrepresentation. See me,
get prioes save money / have the only exclusive
sewing machine store in Toledo.
esy-WANTED:-Reliable man to work Napo-
leon and vicinity steady work and good pay to the
right party l- NO capital required.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

AS was anticipated, the office of
Judge Sutphen was stolen from him
after the partisan republican Senate
went through the farce of a hearing.
Upon the testimony and evidence de-
duced it was clearly shown that Judge
Sutphen mad clean majority Of IL,
but to satisfy partisan greed, the ma
jority was over-ridden and the Judge
ship stolen. The republican bosses
and boodlers are well versed in the art
of theft, being apt pupils since the
great presiden tial steal in '7G.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

PERSONS living in Kansas City have
just discovered that there are $4,000
acres of land in Ohio that belongs to
them. The land dropped out of sight
in 1918. A deed has been sent to Gov.
Mckinley from the Land Commission
er's office in Washington asking him
to locate the land for the heirs. The
deed ives made by John B. Goodwin
to Letitia Mitchell, and the considera-
ton was 100000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

HARRISON TP., Feb. 49, A streak
of cold weather and log hauling have
started in together.
Roll Hoy, of Lawrenceburgh, Tenn,
has been visiting in various parts of
the county. %
Miss Sadie Barr from Waterloo, Ind,
Is visiting hereabouts.
s. w. Hartman, of Shonk, is spend
ing some time in sub-District No. l.
Chas. Reinbolt is visiting over the
river. -.t...r
For the benefit of those who come
to the river 10 skate on Sundays, let it
be understood that the ice has gone
out. f. A. G. r.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

Mrs. BETTY WILLIAMS celebrated
her Tooth birthday at her home in
GAINESVILLE on Saturday. Her children,
grand children and great-grandchil-
dren to the number of an even hun.
dred were present. Mrs. Williams has
outllved her husband score of years
and has buried seven of her thirteen
children. She has good eyesight and
reads and sews without glasses. She
is now engaged in making centennial
quilts for her children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

MIR. FI1HTAN, a Democratic mem,
Der Of the House from Illinois, has in
troduced resolution asking why
manufacturers of agricultural i'm
plements sell goods to the foreign
trade cheaper than to customers at
home, and asks that the ways and
Means Committee be instructed to re-
port a bill placing agricultural im
pements ON the free list. In q pream-
BILE he states that it has been estab
lished by satisfactory evidence tina
these manufactures are discriminating
In favor of foreign customers as against
the farmers of this country, and he
cites the answer of A. B. Farquhar, an
agricultural implement maker of
York, Pa, to the Home Market Club.
Mr.. Farquhar, it appears, was asked if
discrimination was really made in favor
of foreign trade, and he just replied:
"We do sell goods cheaper to Gus
toners in foreign countries directly
and to jobbers for EXPORT than we do to
domestic trade. This | could not
truthfullY deny or candidly cone eal
You would like to learn the process by
which the manufacturer can afford to
sell the foreign buyer goods for less
than he can sell to the home GUS
toners. The reply is simplicity itself.
We receive the prices current in the
markets in which we sell. We cannot
get more and could not be expected to
take less."
Mr.. Fithian declares this system Of
discrimination against the farmers of
the United States is legalized robbery,
the result of duties levied for the ben
eft of the manufacturers, WHO it
would seem, do not need them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
"Fat Doctor Bills Make Lean Wills


but DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy costs
less than one DOCTORS visit. Catarrh
is loathsome, dangerous disease, and
the time has come when to suffer
from it is disgrace. No person of cul-
ture and refinement cares to inflict up
on his friends his offensive breath, dis
gusting hawking and spiting and disa-
greeable efforts to breathe freely and
clear the throat and nose-hence the
cultured and refined use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. And no wise and
prudent man cares to run the risk of
leaving his family with out a protect
lor, by letting his 'slight catarrhD run
into serious or fatal throat and lung
troubles, the wise and prudent use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The propri-
etors of this remedy are SO confident of
its curative properties, that they have
made standing offer ofa reward of
$500 for case they cannot cure.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
Legal Notice.
John +. Reed, as the Executor Of the Last win
and Testament Of Marvin Ward, Deceased.
vs. Plaintiff,
Albert Ward, ct. al,


Albert Ward, ct. al,
Defendants.
In the Probate Court of Henry County Ohio
A LBERT WARD and Vena Ward, his wife. re.
~ siding at Boone, Wexford County, Michigan.
ana MARVIN Crandal, residing at Ithaca, Gratiot
county, M1chigan, and Asa hoppas, whose place
OF residence Is unknown, will take notice that
John +. Reed as the executor of the last will and
testament of Marvin Ward deceased, on the 29th
day OF January A D., 1892, fled his petition In the
Prooste Court within and for the County of
Henry, and State OF Ohio, alleging that the per
sonal estate Of said deceased is Insufficient to nav
his debts and the charges OF administering his es-
tate that he died seized in fee simple of the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Henry
County, Ohio, towit:
The southwest quarter (It) of the southeast
quarter l7) OF Section Number Twenty-Five (22)
Town Five (5), North Of Range Seven IN east. in
said Henry county. Ohio, containing Forty (4O)
acres Of land more or less
Also all that part Of the northwest quarter () of
the southeast quarter ~ of Section Twenty-Five
(22l Town Five (5) North Range Seven 10 East in
Henry County. Ohio which lies south of the pub
Tic highway commonly known as the Ridge Road
In said Henry County, and containing Sixteen and
one fourth Q6k) acres Of land more or less.
That Mary Jane Ward as the widow of said de-
cedant is entitled to dover in all of said premscs
The prayer OF s0id petition is for the assignment
OF dover to said Mary Jane Ward for the sale of
said premises subject to such dover estate ard for
the payment ofthe debts and charges aforesaid
The persons first above mentioned will further
take notice that they and each Of them h ave been
made parties defendant to said petition, and that
they and each Of them are required to answer the
same on or before the 9th day of April, 1892, and
sec forth In their said answers what If any liens or
interest they have or claim to have in said preris-
es. JOHN F. REED,
Napoleon, o., Feb II, 92.6t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE high-water mark monument OF
the Rebellion will be dedicated at Get
tysburg July End next. Upon this day
1868 was the turning point of the civil
war. The charge Of Pickett's melf-Rpon
Meade's center was the most menpr-
able Of the war. and its repulse and
almost annihilation broke the backl
bone OF the Confederacy. The Presi-
dent and cabinet will be in attendance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

Mr.. BLAINE's withdrawal from the
Presidential race should not cause
Congress to ignore the serious charges
made against him by Frank Hatton
and other republicans. Either Hatton
has maliciously lied or Secre tary
Blaine deserves to be impeached. The
people want the facts. Congress can
at least try to get them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

CONGRESS should not forget that the
people have been led to expect that
the charges which have been made by
responsible parties against the manage
ment of the Pension bureau will be
taken up and investigated. That
bureau disburses nearly or quite one
third ofall the money received by the
Government, and for that reason its
administration should be above sus-
picion.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

1T comes little hard for the girls to
get this leap year business down to a
fine point so finely executed by our
young men, such as pulling off their
shoes and crawling in the back win
dows at two or three o'clock in the
morning, plucking up courage to
explain matters to their several best
fellows, and how to strike the COVER
nor for stake to raise the wind with,
-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

ANOTHER war scare may be looked
for about the time the Senate commit
tee reports lot of extravagant and
costly amendments to the economical
Naval appropriation bill that the
House will pass. Nothing like fear of
war for getting through big appro-
priations for the patriotic shipbuild-
org al
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE adoption of a high protective
tariff by France is raising a big row in
that country. The French people do
not like the enhanced prices of every
thing they need which naturally fol-
lows protective tariff, any better
than the American people do.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

The charge made by democratic
Congresmen, and SO vigorously denied
by republicans, that the Government
had paid out more money during the
first half of the current fiscal year than
1t received during the same period, has
been officially acknowledged by
Treasury officials. We forbear, COM
Nent Is needless,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
INSTANTLY KILLED.
George Kuzmul Loses His Life
While Hauling Saw Logs.

Last evening George KuzmuI, a
young man 2l years Of age living in
Delaware township, this county, met
his death while drawing logs. He was
found about 8 o'clock lying dead in
the road, and from appearances, he
must have been killed instantly as he
was badly crushed. The young man
had loaded a log on sled and while
driving along the sled must have up
set throwing him off the log which
rolled completely over him.
The funeral will occur tomorrow
Crescent, 18th.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE organization of the various
democratic clubs of the state into a
general body is one of the probabilities
of the near future. A prominent
member of the Thurman Club at Co.
lumbus is said to be leading spirit in
the movement. Should the present
arrangements not miscarry, the clubs
will be got in line in time for vigor-
Gus campaign next fall.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

If KAISER WILHELM comes to the
Worlds Fair the American girls will
teach him the first rudiments of fir
tation in sucha way that he will won
der why he ever tried to stop such
sport in the faderland.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE Mckinley law has accomplished
another wonderful thing. 1t has open
ed the eyes of Gilbert M. Hitchcock,
the great editor Of the Omaha World.
Herald, and to day he stands shoulder
to shoulder with the Democracy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE scratching of Blaine in the big
race for the Presidential stakes will
encourage the entrance of many nags
that will never get past the first quar-
ter post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
LOGS WANTED.
NAPOLEON. IAN. 9th. 1895.

NAPOLEON, JAN. 9th, 1892.
To the Good People of Henry County, o.:
r AM in the market once more to purchase q
l. small quantity OF Saw Logs delivered at my
Saw Mill in Napoleon, for which will pay the
Highest Cash Price for frat class logs of the diff
ferent kinds wanted, namely. Burr Oak, White
Oak. Red Oak, Sycamore. Mapel, Elm, Cotton,
Poplar, Beech, Black and White Ash. Logs all to
be cut so as to make them straight, l012 a. 16, 49,
20, o. q, 26, 28 and 30 feet long, all to be good
sound timber of the different kinds.
Having my Saw Mil In the best of repair, will
saw all custom saving from this date for Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents (S2.50) per thousand and
will do the very best of work.
jan14-2m r CAYGFRs
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

JUDGE THURMAN suffers SO, from
rheumatism that he can hardley get
about. The old Roman says his legs
are practically of no, account except
to ache all the time. @
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

WE, the undersigned, Board Of Trustees of the
w Townships named, hereby notify all per-
sons transporting commodities over the gravel
roads of the respective townships that If between
the 18th day of November and the 18th day of May
of each year, they transport In vehicles having tire
less than -four inches in Width, burden of more
than $500 pounds; Jr in vehicle having tire Of
less than three inches in width, greater quantity
of the following named commodities to.wit: Half
cord Of wood, hree-quaryers of cord OF stave
or heading bolts qnarter cord of stone three-quar-
ters OF ton OF hay or straw, five hundred feet of
lumber, four hundred feet OF saw logs ten railroad
ties, thirty five bushels Of fwheat, rye clover seed
timothy seed or sheled com; twenty-five bushels Of
corn in the ear, and forty bushels OF ashes unless
said roads are sufficiently dry or frozen 10 bear
greater burdens, they will be prosecuted to tn full
extent Of the law, provided in Section 1904 of the
Revised Statutes of Ohio.
Witness our hands this 9th day OF February. A.
D. 1892. =
JOHN HAASE, t, Prov. =
JOHN JOHNSON,
JACOB WESTERNAN,
Trustees OF Nat oleon Township
HENRY HANNING,
CORD BO6TELMAN,
HENRY lEYER,
Trustees Of Freedom Townshisp,
HENRY II UNER,
ALFRED LEE,
JOHN BDEHRER,
TRUSTEES Of Ridgeville Townsh p
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

PRIVATE DALzELL is a candidate for
Congress from one of the gerryman-
dered Ohio districts. If he gets elected
the working force of the Record will
have to be doubled.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
Notice Of Appointment.

Estate of John M. Shoemaker, Decd.
FTHE undersigned has been appointed and quail
4 he'd as Administrator Of the estate Of John M.
Shoemaker. late of Henry County, Ohio. deceasd.
And persons indebted to the estate are requested
70 make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same will present them to tho
undersigned for allowance
Dated this 9th day OF Jannary, A. D., 1892.
X. W. CAHILL
Administrator as Aforesaid'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

THE Statesman out of job" has
found occupation as prophet, but if
his prophecies do not wear better than
his Craftsmanship he will soon be on
the tramp again.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

A BILL has been introduced in the
Legislature for the erection of a new
State House. The bill provides for
appropriation of million dollars "to
start on"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18

IT is gall and NORWOOD to the re-
publicans that the democratic majority
in the House refuses TO aid in the
election of a republican President this
year by tom-fool legislation.