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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

It is supposed that we have no men
nowadays who could compete on even
terms with the old archers. A man
named Uri Bailey recently died in Penn
sylvania who was worthy of a place with
the old time soldiers. His skill in throw
ing stones was said to be marvellous. He
was mentally deficient, but giant phys
lcally. His aim with stones at any mark
OF game was as unerring as that of the
most skillful handler of the rife. He
annually bagged scores of small game
pheasants, rabbits, quails and squirrels,
which he killed with stones.
He could kill bird on the wing or q
rabbit at full speed almost as easily as
he could kill it at rest. He had a large
leather pouch attached to one side of his
coat, in which he on all occasions car.
ried good supply of carefully selected
stones. An exhibition of his skill, which
was always favorite with him, was to
set up scythe blade, edge toward him,
and at the distance of 100 feet cut
apples in halves by throwing them
against the edge of the blade.
He could almost exactly halve two
out of every three apples he threw
Robin Hoods great feat Of skill was to
set up peeled sapling at a considerable
distance and split it with an arrow. We
do not see that this is more difficult than
splitting the apple on the scythe blade
Rural New Yorker.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
Sank in a Ouicksand.

A French coastguardsman named
Mainvieille met his death in q re-
markable manner on the Mediterra-
mean coast, near the mouth of Aude.
He was going his rounds with com
rade when the latter, who was few
steps behind, saw Mainvieille sink sud
denly into some quicksands. He went
down SO rapidly that he was unable to
sieze stick held out to him, and in q
few minutes had disappeared completely
from sight.
The other man ran for assistance, but
it was found impossible to find even the
mans body, as the sea, which was very
rough, was throwing up sand in large
quantities on the spot tSt. James Ga
zettA
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

A curious result of the decline and
fall Of General Boulanger has been
brought to light in the public pawn Off
ces. These state supported establish
ments, called generally monts de piete,
have been inundated of late with busts
and medallions of the defunct general.
The pledges in marble, plaster of paris
or bronze have been put in the clou by
poor enthusiasts, who in the days of
Boulanger's brief glory desired to have
q memento before them of him whom
they deemed to be the coming man. "
One branch Office in the Montmartre-
Cignancourt district, where M. Bou-
LANCER was particularly popular, is said
to have nineteen busts Of the departed
agitator. News.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
Tailoring
HAHN Clothing Hats, Caps
Goods |!


One Of the queerest incidents that ever
befell Catholic priest in the perform
ance of his duties occurred at the old
cathedral more than week ago and was
witnessed by a large crowd who were
viewing the decorations. The baptismal
ceremony was being performed at the
font and the recipients of the sacrament
were pair of lusty lunged twins One
of the youngsters had come into the
world weakly and was baptized instant
ly by an attendant.
The priest got wind of the matter, and
when the time came for performing the
ceremony asked the godmother which
was the regenerated babe. Consterna-
ton reigned supreme. The twins had
got hopelessly mixed, as usual, and the
similarity of appearance rendered iden-
tifcation impossible. The nurse was
called in and eyed the babies for birth
marks, but gave it up in despair. The
priest ended the dilemma by giving both
the youngsters conditional baptism and
the family went home satisfied. st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

On the identical spot where King Sol
Omon procured "golddust, peacocks and
monkeys" syndicate with $4,000, 900
capital stock issued and ten stamp
anill erected, has just pounded out $685.
900. Mount Ophir, of scriptural re-
nown, is close by. The old rocks, which
were too low grade for King Solomon's
reduction processes, are being ground
up and they average half an ounce to
the ton. This gold field of Solomon's,
which has been idle all of the centuries
until now, is on the Malay peninsula.
The people who have gone in to de-
velop it have had to cut seven miles Of
road through the jungle and clear sixty
miles of river. They are just beginning
to realize on their investment. The
company with the big capital has con
cession on twenty square miles Of this
gold field. The formation is black
slate. A shaft sunk 100 feet ON the lode
has uncovered enough ore to keep the
mill going a year. The ore will yield
two ounces to the ton. In one place or
the concession there is hill 800 feet
high and half mile long.
The company has tunneled into this
hill about half way from the bottom and
found ore ranging from seven penny
weights to seven ounces of gold. The
reef varies in width from two to nine
feet. Even the loose rocks scattered
about on the hillside yield half an ounce
of gold to the ton. The superintendent
said to the American consul recently
81 did not think there was anything Of
this kind so extensive in the world
Wherever you try you find gold.' Raul
is the modern name of the ancient el do
RADIO. Wilmington Letter.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

that is not contained in that. And
knowing full well this item of our
faith, he was heard in his last hours
10 try to repeat this prayer, which
was so appropriately ehanted by the
choir few moments ago.
He had flashes of intelligence dur
ing his last days, looked upon his ill.,
ness with the skilled judgment that
a long practice had given him, real
lied that he must die, and approached
the change with calm fortitude.
His relations as husband aud father;
his geniality; the elements in his dis
position which drew friends about
him; his willingness to treat the most
malignant cases, which, no doubt, of
late reduced his physical forces, and
gave him less power to resist disease
IN his own case-of all these and
many other things, there is no need
tn speak. His obituary is in the pa
pers, his life of over thirty years in
this community, is before you, and
that is the best monument to his
memory. He himself has gone on but
little time before us, and he is in the
hands of righteous and loving God.
There we leave him.
Nor need his friends and relatives
fear to leave him there.
DR.. Shoemaker leaves three sisters
and one brother, who are here, aud
three other brothers who were unable
tn be present. His closest relations are
faithful wife and daughter, and the
latter's family.
Could DR.. Shoemaker speak to us
now from the other world, feel that
he would say to one and all, and es-
pecially to his closest relatives, Weep
not for me, but seek TO live for the
sake of those around you. There are
times when it is much harder to live
than die, and when the brave thing is
to live, then husband your (, rces; do
not lose your courage aud grip of life,
seek to live for others. Do not give
up. Your uses to them are not over.
You may yet be instruments of help
and comfort to loved ones.n
Friends, let us take home to our
hearts all the lessons Of this life now
closed, of this death, of this funereal
occasion, and may God add his bless
ing, Amen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
A Battlefield Relic.

A valuable battlefield relic was recent
~ found near the city. It is an eighteen
carat gold case watch, manufactured by
the Tobias Watch company, Liverpool,
the case being No. 3,86S. 1t was plowed
up one day last week by Mr.. Davis ON
the old breastworks in Coke's district.
Cobb county. The case is heavy and
comparatively uninjured, but the rust
has completely eaten the hinges up. The
covers were both found, but were sepa-
rated from the case. It is heavily jew
eled and was no doubt a very fine watch.
The owner is supposed to have been
killed. Atlanta Constitution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
The Land Of Bloodless Revolutions.

The recent revolution in Brazil is an
other instance Of the peculiar character
of the government changes in the great
South American republic, and the
strange thing about them is that revo-
luton follows revolution always with
out bloodshed. The late Dom Pedro alb
dicated and went into banishment with
out war; the president who succeeded
him, and who undertook unsuccessfully
to play the part Of dictator, yielded to
indignant popular opinion without she'd
ding blood, and now another govern
ment has been set up, and SO far the in.
ternal troubles have caused no blood
shed. Forum.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
A Rock.

One Of the biggest rocks ever moved
In the course of railroad construction in
this country was recently excavated on
the line of the Mexican Southern by
Colonel Lamar. The giant bowlder was
100 feet in height and measured 1000
cubic meters. Six dynamite cartridges
were placed under the rock after the
men had excavated as much earth as
possible, and were fired one after an
other. At the sixth explosion the big
fellow rolled over out Of the way
Lower Californian.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
"A STORY
'Tis Said, "Never Loses by
Repetition"

less true than the above we'll
seasoned aphorism that has
been travelling about this little
earth of ours for general ap-
plication. by successive gener-
ations-so many, it would be
difficult for one with an ordi-
nary, everyday head to trace
its origin. AS commonly
wrought into play, the adage
refers to gossip, which, like a
SNOWFALL, as the youngster
rolls it through the snow, in
creases in volume with each
revolution.
But while many stories are
increased by continued hand
ling.by unscrupulous workmen,
with no material save that
from a store-house of imagi.
nation "plethoric to fullness
thereof" it does not signify
that many tales are not justly
augmented by an addition Of
facts to each recital.
For instance, readers OF
this column have often been
told Of the complete stock and
rarest Of bargains at the
wholesale and retail house OF
Saur & Balsley. Readers
have noticed that the brief de
scripti-n of this stock has in
no way been in decline since
It's inception, for the simple
and comprehensive fact that
their stock has always been on
the increase while prices are
correspondingly decreasing
Then cannot we see that, al.
though the saying: "a story
never loses by repetition;" is
applicable here, though not ii
the sense and meaning gener-
ally meant to be conveyed by
the quotation ?
Their stock comes under 4
departments, viz:
/ Drugs and medicines.
2. Books and stationery.
3. Paints and oils.
4. Wall paper and window
shades.
Each Of these department.
have facilities unequalled.
Saur & Balsley's drugs and
patent medicines do not nee(
an elaborate introduction tt
make them acquainted. They
have been tried and are uni
versally indorsed as pure in the
one, and the genuine article il
the other,
A Though this firms boOl
sale during the holidays wa'
something Of immense proper.
tions they still have on hand ,
large and varied stock Of thu
latest novels and classical work.
albums, picture books, etc, a
prices that astonish.
Then, as spring opens W
and thoughts Of repairs to you
home present themselves, it vii
be a great saving to you t.
call and examine the other de
partments, "Paints and Oils
and "Wall Paper and Window
Shades It matters not what
may be your taste or the size
Of your pocket-book, Saur 8
Balsley can supply you ant
send you away satisfied.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07
The Poor they Have Not with Them

At the union religious meeting at
Vanlue Thanksgiving day collection
was taken for the relief Of the poor and
needy. This money was placed in the
hands of q committee of ladies, and now
they come forward and report that they
can find neither poor nor needy in the
village or vicinity, and don't know what
20 do with the funds. Cor. Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

Visitors to Werkhojaust, Siberia, com.
plain Of the coldness of the place. The
Thermometer is said to have registered
on occasions as low as 81 degs. below
zero, and thnt the ground freezes to a
depth of 400 feet.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

The queerest deliverance from a pull
pit recently reported was that of the
Bath clergyman who exhorted his fair
hearers not to get in quarrel over the
church fair they were getting upi-Lew-
iston Journal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-01-07

The republicans commenced ballot
for senator yesterday evening. - ....,s ....,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
COLOR LINE IN YALE.
wiaey's Refusal TO Debate with spurvssa
Discussed.

wihey's Refusal to Debate with spurweSa
Discussed.
New HAVEN, Conn, May i3.-The refusal Of
Lebbeas L. wifey Of Mexico, Mo-, the highest
man in his class at Yale law school, TO debate
for the wayland prize against James r. Spur
geon of Richmond Va, On the ground of color
is condemned bv the majority OF Yale men.
wifiey's friends have issued manifesto, signed
Southern Students" in which they say:
ct does not seem TO occur 10 New England
people that there is a marked distinction in the
south between a colored man and a white ono;
that the races move in entirely separate social
spheres and are educated in separate schools.
The social status OF the whites il not con-
fined to the drawing room. II extends to the
church and the school The social line IL drawn
no more severely than in the home OF sboh-
tion;' il is only drawn in another place.
I'm the case Of the young man from Missouri
of any other young man who wac born and
bred in the south. He is a man Of principls
and moral courage.
HE is not willing TO stultify himself by en-
gaging in a contest that he would not engage i'm
in his own home and in the presence Of his fam
iiy and friends. Any other course would show
O lack OF moral stamina"
spurgeon said yesterday: ''I have been in the
law school for two years. Wiley hes
been here only one. have always
been present at the meetings Of the
the debates and have been well received
with one exception. That was last year when
was appointed TO debate against r. Miller Of
the class of 81. / cannot see any reason Why
should not be allowed to debate for the prize.
shall prepare q speech and deliver it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
CLEVELAND MEN DISAPPOINTED.
The Showing Against the Ex-President 4
Ohio Surprises Them.

.
Ohio Surprises Them.
Special Dispatch 10 the Evening star
COLUMBUS, ONO, May lS.-The development
OF anti-Cleveland strength among the demo-
Gratis in the first district conventions held in
Ohio to select delegates to Chicago is q surprise
10 Cleveland and anti-Clevelnnd democrats
alike. Two districts, the fourth and eighth.
have selected their national delegates, and
none of the four delegates elected
are favorable TO Cleveland. They are variously
accredited among Ill., Briee and Campbell,
but whether they are thus properly classed 90
not it is beyond a doubt that they are all anti
Cleveland.
The fourth district selected J. W. Hull who
lives at Lima. the home of Senator Brice. but
who holds the office of state game warden. an
appointee Of Gov. Campbell. His colleague,
j. h. Culmins Of shelby. stated both before and
after his election that he thought il would lie
unwise 20 nominate any man from New York
He will probably favor ex-Gov Campbell.
In the eighth district Albert Zugsworth wns
elected as an avowed Hill man. However. he is
the law partner Of Superintendent Of Insur-
| ance W. Fl. Kinder an appointee Of Gov. Camp
bell, and il viii probably be easy 10 draw him
20 Campbell's support, Judge A. b. johnson,
his colleague il a radical advocate of Gov Hill,
but il is believed now that he viii support
Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
FINANCIAL.
BEGIN SAv1xe MONEY

By taking few shares in the 23d New
Issue Of stock in the Equitable Cooper
atiye Building Association, due this
Seu month-May. Shares are e. 50 each,
payable monthly-hrst payment now
issue due.
1t is always best to commence with the
Of first month of each ne,r issue.
The Equitable is conducted upon the
stock. true principles Of cooperation. It IL
mutually advantageous to both classes
of stockholders-those saving and those
borrowing.
Ii encourages you TO save money.
What twill help you to buy home.
1t will assist you in acquiring improved
the or unimproved property.
1t will loan you money to pay of .
Equitable mortgage and permit you to return the
money in small monthly installments.
tciu do One thousand dollars is loaned upon
one share.
for A part or all of loan may be settled at
any time npon payment Of the principal
you. and interest TO date.
Heavy expenses are avoided.
Four-snd-a-hah millions have been
loaned to shareholders without the
Loans by loss of dollar. This and its pub
lished reports evidence of the safe
Co-opera- and accurate assessment Of Real Estate
Securities and the otherwise careful
fion and conservative conduct Of the Equit-
able as n Cooperative Saving and Loan
ing Institution.
Pamphlets explaining the advantages
success and benefits Of the association and other
Information furnished upon application
in person or by mail.
EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
JOHN JOY EDISON. Secretary.
myl1-a 1908 ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
A TALK WITH MIR. FITCH.

He Says Blaine is Fully Restored to Health
New York Democratic Prospects.
The anti-Harrison folks seem very well
pleased with the developments from day to day
in the underground struggle over the republi.
can nomination. They express absolute con-
| fdence in private that Mr.. Blaine will not de-
cline the nomination and that the ticket will be
Blaine and Rusk. Publicly they talk about every
other possible candidate.
Bearing on Mr.. Blaine's health Mr.. Fitch Of
New York, who made q business call on Mr..
Blaine this morning, said to STAR reporter to-
| day that he was astonished to find how well the
Secretary seemed to be.
''Some time ago when I saw him." Mr. Fitch
| said, ''he had the weary appearance of man in
poor health. This morning was the first time /
had seen him since. 1 was astonished. He
seemed like the Blaine Of ten years ago. He was
bright and cheerful, full Of energy and activity,
witty In conversation, and showing all the fire
| and quickness of his earlier days. He struck
me as q man who had as much life before him
| rs have. / should say from his appearance
| and manner that his health had been Completely
| restored"
cLEvELA ND AND TEE NAY CONVENTION.
Mr.. Fitch entered into discussion Of the
affairs of his own party in New York.
at is very hard to tell how things are going
at the democratic national convention. A great
deal depends on what the May convention dem
ocrats do in New York.
1r-The May convention ID loaded with dynamite
and they have got to handle il with great care.
The convention viii be held, Of course,
but II will take . great deal Of self-control
| to prevent its being great injury rather than
| q benefit TO Mr.. Cleveland. do not want 10
undertake to say what they should do.
but there is certainly nothing 70 be gained
| by forcing the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland
| in such Q way - to insure his defeat II We
want Cleveland nominated we want him 10 have
the support Of all the democrats and We want
him elected. The May convention viii have 10
be careful what it does, always keeping
this in view. The people the country
through, believe, are generally in favor Of Mr..
| Clevelands nomination. There are many Of
| Oeveland's most devoted friends in New York,
however, who think there may be some doubt
about his ability to carry New York. Mr..
Cleveland himself has doubts on this subject
and has no desire TO force his nomination on
the party. The situation IL Q very delicate one
to deal with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

DEATH OF GARzA's LIEUrENANr.-Gen. Scho-
field received telegram from Gen. Stanley
commanding the department Of Texas, this
morning as follows:
San ANTONIO, TEX, Nav l2.-Commanding
officer at Fort Ringgold reports fight Yesterday
morning on Mexican side between detachment
Of Mexican army and forty bandits. Ten of
latter killed, among whom is Julian Flo res, who
was Garza's main man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

ARE Now LAws.-The President this after.
noon approved the act authorizing nationa
bank at Chicago TO establish branch Office OF
the grounds of the worlds Columbian exposi
ton; the act authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Usage river near Warsaw
Mo-; the act for a bridge across the Missouri
river at De Witt, Mo-; the act to establish
military post at Helena, Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander Richard
Bush has been detached from the Portsmouth
on the Goth instant and granted leave for one
wear. Passed Assistant Engineer c. J. Habig-
hurst detached from duty at the National tube
works. Mckeesport, Pa, and ordered as q mem
Der of the engineer naval examining board,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

No CABINET MEETIyG.-The regular meeting
of the cabinet was omitted today for the statet
reason that "there was no business calling fol
a meeting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

AVAILABLE REPORT on peoples banks or CO.
operative credit associations in Germany,
Austria, Italy and Russia has been issued by
the Agricultural Department. 1t was prepared
by Mr.. Edward T. Peters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

The President and Mrs.. Harrison win leave
Warrington tomorrow for . trip down the
river and Chesapeake bay on the light houss
tender yasmine. This craft h warranted not IA
posses that penchant for sticking her nos
into mud banks and dallying with TIE hsttls-
bottom shoals which so4> other ships used
upon junksting oeoasions have svidsaesd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

Mr.. HERBERT A. GErr has been appointed
chief clerk of the United States fish commits
sion to fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Mr.. J. j. O'Conner. Mr.. Gett is the disbursing
officer of the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

CAPT. TAYLOR, who has been relieved from
duty in the Office Of the Secretary Of War and
assigned to duty at the Springfield armory,
leaves for his new post tomorrow Capt TAYLOR
has made many friends during his stay in this
city. and his departure will be sincerely re-
gretted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
ARRIVAL OF THE CoNEMAUGH.
Another shipiosd of Food From Americs
Reaches Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. May lS.-1he steamer Con-
emaugh, bearing -four, grain and provisions
from America destined for the famine sufferers
Of Russia, arrived in Riga roadstead at mid
night last night. At O'Clock this morning the
work Of discharging the vessel began and y
being pushed rapidly as possible.
This afternoon the municipal authorities and
the chief residents of Riga proceeded In
steamers to the roadstead, where most hearty
greetings were extended 10 those On board the
Conemaugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13

SECRETARY TRACY has returned to Washing
ton from New York.