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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18
CLIMBED The STACK.
And Narrowly Escaped n Broken
Neck-FauIty Ladder.

Last Thursday DR.. Maerker was called to
dress the injuries of Dietrich Delventhal, a
resident of Freedom township. He had sus-
tanned fractured shoulder bone as well as
the clavicle or collar bone.
Ii appears that he had business that day on
the top of very high straw stack, which had
reared itself skywards as a result Of the re-
cent threshing.
In order to make the summit, lie raised
long ladder against the stack and began the
ascent. He had reached the top Of the ladder
and was about to jump to the stack when the
bottom of the ladder slipped and Mr.. d.
plunged head long to terra-frma. The fall
was in part slide of not the most improved
toboggan style, but enough to break the
force.
It was then a lucky thing that, consid-
ering the distance, he escaped with the above
mentioned fractures.
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cial, and NUM-
erous othe r
Courses. Las t
year was the
most successful
in the history
Of the school;
odS ctndant L 8
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Difficulties.

Repairs have been going on in Siford's
barber shop for some time. Monday the
decorator, Chas. jackson, somehow or other
slipped on an eight foot step-ladder and
said ladder was jammed through $25 mir
ror.
He also, later on, cut the end of his finger
of while trimming paper.
The other two workmsu, Jacob Au2en-
stein and L. R. Siford held up their end of
the string by smearing paste on the paper
and falling half a dozen times to the floor,
the distance each time being sufficient to
warrant credit of whole head. These
difficulties" when surmounted will leave
Napoleon frst-class barber-shop in every
detail.
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Mrs. John Booher

The wife of John Booher, died Sunday af-
ter loon at o'clock. She had been i'll fol
many months with cancer of the stomach
which affiiction was the cause of her death.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Church in the presence of large number
of friends Tuesday morning, Rev. Ballmer
officiating. The remains were inferred in
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Booker ives born in Athens county,
Ohio, in 1s45, making her Al years of age
at her death. She was married to her be.
reaved husband in 1868. To them we're Civ
en- six children, three of whom are still liv-
inc
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Not Satisfactory.

The trustees of Napoleon township gave
formal call on the Humes and Modem dens
of iniquity and both promised faithfully
that, in order to remove their children from
the demoralizing influence of their houses,
they would at once "quit the business"
This promise is not only not satisfactory but
is very ludicrous, and it is strange that the
trustees would accept compromise under
such terms.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18

Saturday, August 20. Henry HoIterman,
Co. Treasurer vs. John Rathgary, lot SO
of Stearn's addition to Deshler, appraised at
so.
Saturday, Sept 10, 1892, Henry HoIterman,
County Treasurer, vs. Peter Schwab. ct al,
!ot No. 40, s. D. & ]. Stearn's addition to
Deshler, appraised at $500.
Saturday, Sept. 10, 1892; Chas. h. Gid
ley, County Treasurer, VS. Otto Honeck Il al;
lots S6 and 81 R. X. SCOTS LIST addition 10
Napoleon, appraised at $50 each; lot 2,
Honeck's sub-div. of out-lots and 10
SCOTS 1st add to Napoleon; appraised at
$40.
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FOR SHAME!
A Family Quarrel Brought Before
the Public That Casts No Little
Reflection.

Sarah Askins is a widow living in Rich
field township.
She owns farm of so acres which is well
improved, thus having her quoted as well-to-
do. She also draws, in the language of the
neighbors, "slatherin big" pension.
For twelve years she has employed a
man named Samuel Crafty to operate the
farm.
As in most cases of this kind it was not
long before the public began to couple the
two names together and wink that signif-
cant wink so ineligible to the average gos-
siper. For many years the two have been
severely talked about" without materially
altering their actions or marring their SEEM
ing ecstacy derived frem each others CON-
pany.
Sarah has son named George who lives
near by with his wife whose complexion and
debounair manner suggests decent from the
sunny cline of La Belle France.
Crafty one day suggested that she was Of
French nationality adding thereto the un,
complimentary term of-well, feminine
dog anyway.
George upon hearing of it came down tc
the farm and among other threats vowet
that if his mother did not rid herself O
Crafty he would blow the whole ranch up
and annihilate Crafty himself.
His mother became frightened and swor,
out a peace warrant against George.
The trial was before Squire Prints in Ma
poleon, Jas. Donovan attorney for George
and s. M. Hague representing the State.
In presentation of the evidence man,
things were told that would have RENAME,
unsaid had more sober Judgment prevailed
The most deplorableo these assertions wa
the one made by George that his mothe
was thoroughly bad, having lived on illici
terms with Crafty for years.
The court saw in the affair, as brought be
fore him, nothing but a family quarrel, an,
discharged the p isoner, the plaintiff to pa
costs.
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The Germans of Florida, Flatrock and
Holgate churches held mission meeting in
Knipp's woods on the Kalida Pike, Sunday.
Many from Napoleon attended.
Next Sunday the St. Emanuel's Church of
Napoleon and the Freedom township
churches will give similar picnic in Dam
mons woods near the Lutheran church.
Also just over the line in Defiance county
on the same date the Germans of the North
Ridge will hold mission picnic at Fred.
Swinehog's woods.
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New Firm,

The room on Washington street just vacat-
ed by D. & j. Wilson is now occupied by
Lane & Sayers whose intention is to engage
extensively in the furniture, sewing ma
chine. piano and organ business.
Both gentlemen are energetic and under
stand the business in which they are en-
barking, hence their success is only matter
of time. They are well-known throughout
Henry county as first class business men.
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Death of Judge Newell.

Probate Judge Newell of Wauseon died al
Lakeside last week. He was brother-in-
law of Judge Handy. He served in the
army and left leg on the battle field as an
evidence that his brave heart was faithful to
the cause even to death if necessary. He
was a minister of the gospel serving in
the M. E. Church, and was also an able
and efficient teacher in the public schools oi
Fulton county. His remains we're brought
home on the fast train Thursday afternoon
and the funeral held Friday.
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A lamp hanging above frankie Moden's
bar suddenly and without any preteIt or
cause whatsoever exploded Wednesday.
The wall caught fire and all Napoleon was
aroused by the changing of the alarm-sum-
moned as it we're, to put out this blaze,
which required just one pail of water. The
damage was nothing.
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HENRY COUNTY K. P'S
Give Their Animal Picnic on the
Banks ofthe Old Maumee.
Narrow Escape Of One of the Pleas
ure Seekers from a Watery
Grave.

Henry county has an organization of the
Knights of Pythias which contains lodges.
Since its organization n it has given grand
annual picnic, all of which have been af-
fairs of no mean proportions.
Last Thursday was the date of the picnic
of '92. Reeds Grove near Turkeyfoot
creek was the place, and nearly the whole
fraternity of Henry county with many from
Defiance and Wood counties, were the par
ticipants.
The day was one of rare beauty, even the
temperature being consderate of the
Knights pleasure.
Hon. John Winn of Defiance was the ora
tor, but owing to the tardy arrival of the
Defiance boat, the speech business was not
transacted before late in the afternoon. The
effort was one characteristic of Mr.. Winn
and withal a successful one.
1t was delivered from manuscript, and it
was due to this fact that the Defiance boys
presumably Hoadley) we're enabled to VIC
tlmize the speaker,
In coming down Winn was little careless
of his coat containing the manuscript; the
result was the writing was soon extracted,
10 spot of spades pinned to one of the
sheets and replaced in the pocket. When
the paper was used ldr. 10-spot did his
whole duty in producing merrment for the
hearers.
With eating, drinking (water) swimming,
fishing, and etcs., of half dozen, the day
was one long to be rem embered as a sue
cessful one for pleasure.
| The organization for the ensuing year was
made in which D. G. Brown was chosen
president, K. G. Couch. secretary and Chas.
Bowers, treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed to meet the first Saturday in June of
'93 to consummate arrangements to hold the
next picnic at Napoleon on the third
Thursday in August. The committee con-
sists of DR.. Lathrop, Deshler; W. A. Hanna,
Mcclure; B. W. Justice, Holgate; Charles
Bowers, Malinta; X. G, Kouch, Grellton
and W. N. Sidlinger, Napoleon.
NARROW ESCAPE.
In the afternoon an accident happened
that came very near converting the pleas
ure party into one of gloom and lamenta-
ton.
Frost Fisk, Gale Orwig, W. E. Decker and
Wilbur Hartman we're enjoying a swim in
the Maumee, when Hartman out of spirit
of mischief called loudly for help. No at
tention was paid him, and when shortly
after, Frost Fisk gave an agouized cry for
help and sank, it was presumed that he was
also in iocular mood. But when he arose
and sank second time the gravity of the
situation was forced upon the others and
W. E. Decker was soon plowing rapidly to-
ward the drowning boy, whom he seized
just as he was going down for the third
and last time.
In an unconscious state he was conveyed
to the shore where eager hands set about to
accomplishing a resuscitation. 1t was fully
a half hour before consciousness was re-
gained and several hours before the patient
was in anything like a condition to be
moved.
The accident was caused by cramps and
CONGESTION, caused by entering the water
while in a heated condition.
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Broken Leg,

Tuesday evening Fred. Yackee attempted
to climb on gravel wagon passing on Per
ry street near the canal bridge. The driver
stopped for him but the horses giving a
sudden start, threw Mr.. Yackee's left leg
through the spokes severely fracturing it
besides dislocating the knee-cap. He was
conveyed to his home and DR.. Mserker sum-
moned who reduced the fracture and other
wise administered to the patients wants.
1t will be many weary week before Fred.
is able to attend to his duties.
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Wagons, Buggies, Etc.

Those who are in need of a surrey, jump
seat, phaeton, single or two forse buggy,
spring or farm wagon, of our own manu-
facture, are cordially invited to call and
see my stock, at my place of business on
the south side of the canal. have sur
prise for you in assortment and prices. As I
have work running in this county quarter
of century ago, it is sufficient guarantee
that my work is tirst-class. Call and see me,
ss 1 want to show goods that are as repre-
sented and at prices that can not be dupli-
Gated. Get home work, which is warranted.
do not hesitate to show the material use,
which is first class in every respect. Re-
pairing of all kinds neatly and promI tly at
tended to. Respectfully,
JOHN MILLER,
Tbo MA Dal;okIa Wooop MoEar
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A Grand Affair.

The annual picnic of the Maumee Vale,
Pioneer Association is in session at Liberty
Center to-day. According to the success O.
previous ones this occasion will be grant
affair. As the sands of time pass through
the hour-glass. and one by one these oil
pioneers drop Of. the thinned ranks of th'
association attract more attention and claim
larger share of our Difference. A reporto
the proceedings will appear in next week
NORTHWEST,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18

The hot weather demands summer CLOTH
ing. George Hahn. the one price clothier,
is offering many handsome patterns Of
fashionable goods at very low prices. Now
is the time to get a suit made Of fashionable
goods and latest styles very cheap. Call on
him soon. H
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18
Public Announcement.

On Friday evening, August 2Gtn, Bishop
s. c. Breyford will preach in the Evangeli-
cal church, and on that occasion in accord
ance with disciplinary regulation, a public
contribution will be solicited for his sup
port. All are invited to hear the eloquent
Bishop
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M n Church Neyvs

Morning and evening services as usual
conducted by the Pastor.
Bro. Chas. F. Clay leads the Epworth
League services next Sunday evening.
Bro. Geo. Morsy and family have returned
from Lakeside. Mrs. Morey is improving
in health
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18

A 7.year old boy belonging to Charley
Harrison, living near the sash factory, fell
from a shed Wednesday breaking his collar
bone. The fracture was reduced and the
little fellow will soon recover.
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Will Prospect.

The waterworks committee was called to-
gether by chairman Cahill Tuesday and it
was decided to begin Prospecting for water
at once, or as soon as the prospector can be
secured. The territory in "Goosetown" will
be first tested,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18

A little 6-year old daughter of John Flog-
hause living in Napoleon township, was
bit by her dog while at play Thursday Of
last week.
DR.. Maerker was summoned and by
prompt action removed all danger Of the
serious results Of a dog bite.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18
No Probate Judge, but they Were
Married just the Same.

James McCune and Miss Mary Logger of
Fulton county presented themselves at the
Probate Judges Office at Wauseon for IL
cense to hitch up. Probate Judge Newell
being dead and no provision made for his
successor, the license was not forthcom-
ing.
Nothing daunted, the pair hied themselves
to Napoleon last Saturday and having pro
cured license from Judge Donnelly, were
married the same day by Rev. Donahey. II
is hard to athwart love.
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Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the Ma
poleon Post-office for the week ending
August 18, 1892.
Gilbert Fuller, D. A. Moon, Florence
Rigby, Augusta Poorman.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say they were advertised and give
date, GEORGE RUSSELL, Postmaster.
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Harvest Excursion,

August Sd, September 9th and October
25th. Low rates to all points in West and
Southwest. @. NJ. BRYANT,
Agent, Wabash r. R.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to exteud our heartfelt thanks to
the kind neighbors and friends who so kind
ly assisted US in sickness and death of our
beloved wife and mother, and also for the
flowers. JOHN BOOKER AND FAMILY.
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Found:

Two miles north of Holgate, on the Kalida
Pike, the cheapest place in the county to buy
flooring, siding, ceiling and dressed lumber
of all kinds.
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The cheapest place to buy boots and shoes
is at Norden & Bruins. 3t
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Billy Sheffield, of Deshler, Ohio, is first
class workman. We recommend him to
our readers as an honest man and black
smith. tt
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For Sale.

Saw mill in good running order, with Eve
acres OF land, improved by house and good
we'll. Situated one mill east aud one mile
south of Stanley.
HENRY LElDERs,
aug Is 3m Stanley, Ohio.
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County treasurer Groll has purchased the
old Dodd homestead whichshe intends to f1
up for a permanent residence for himself
and family.
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SNYDER BRos.

See the shoes we are selling and the low
prices. 1t will pay you to buy now.
GEO. II. RoHRs i Bro,
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For iewelry fine and cheap, call on voigt
l. Hi'labold, in olgate. Repairing also
done on short notice II
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MONEY TO LOAN AT 6 AND Z PER
CENT. F. D. PRINTS,
tt Napoleon, Ohio.
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See the fine Dress Gin CHAM that we are
selling at 8 cts per yard, worth 1215 cts.
GEO. H. RoHRs & BRO.
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You can now get t O.
Gardner 'saallsry
By the front way, as usual.

Kansas City and Return for $1,000.
The Wabash will sell round trip ticket to
Kansas City at the low rate of $40, on &C.
count OF Knights of Pythias meeting on Aug.
! 23d. 1892
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Another.

Mrs. VIM. Brink, living about three miles
from the above unfortunate lady, died from
a similar cause last Saturday. She par
took of ice cream at a birthday party in
honor of her husband and was taken down
with peritonitis shortly after from which
she succumhed. She was buried Monday.
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Baths.

Hot and cold. Every convenience. Price
25c. Open every day including from 8 to
- a. m. on Sunday.
st r. SIFoRD.
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Peter Grim of Pleasant township was in
the city Saturday.
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Coal! Coal!

Hard coal &c. 80 per ton for the month Of
August. Our advice is to buy early.
I'm VIM SAMsE.
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Farm for Sale.

Seventy nine acres situated in Damascus
township, half way between Mcclure and
Grand Rapids; acres in woodland. 1t viii
be sold cheap. JOHN FoLTz,
iuly21-6m* Mcclure, o.
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For Sale!

2O0, 900 feet of rough and dressed lumber.
Call on or address, SNYDER Bros,
If aolgate, Ohio.
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We are selling this month our carpets and
curtains at greatly reduced prices, Call and
see us. 3t NoRpEN Il BRUINS.
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FATAL ICE CREAM
Kills an Estimable Lady Residing in
Monroe Township.

Mrs. Jennie Bittikofer wife of John Bitti,
kofer and a resident of Monroe township
gave birth to a child two weeks since.
Last Sunday feeling perfectly we'll she at
tempted a visit, 10 company with her hus-
band, to hisparents who lived a quarter of a
mile distant.
While there she partook of a little ice
cream.
The result was fatal.
At once becoming sick she was conveyed
home where rapidly growing worse she died
the following day.
The disease of which she died was evident.
ly form of peritonitis and her suffering
was of the most intense nature.
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Cash PAID For

Big bargains in carpets and curtains at
Norden 81 Bruins. st
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DR.. Humphreys Specific Manual richl!
bound in cloth and gold, steel engraving Of
the author, 144 pages on the treatment of al
diseases, mailed free on application.
HuMpHRRY's MEDICINE Co.,
I'd Ill William ST., New York.
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Raw Furs, Hides, Peltsand Tallow.
If 8. L. CURTIS.
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Building Lots for Sale.

A few lots in Sheffiel addition for sale
Enquire of l.. L. Orwig.
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Moneyto loan at o and z percent.
M. KNUPP, Napoleon,
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Miss Belle Baldwin Of Toledo is visiting in
the citysy, .Na,.se
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You can buy good pillow shoe, all solid at
95c. worth SLIPS at Norden 4 Bruins. 81
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WM. T. BINZLEY,
Dentist.
Rooms over Humphreys Drug Store. If
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aug Is 3ni
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of all kinds.
, 1892-01-29
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Two Young Women We're En-
gagged to be Married.
One of them Declines to Elope
and Returns the Ring,
Whereupon the Other Cuts Her
Former Finances Throat.


MEMPHIS, Jan. 2s.-Alice Mitchell,
the murderess OF Freda Ward. talking
with her counsel, said she killed Freda
because she loved her and Freda refused
to marry her. On all other subjects the
girl seems perfectly rational. and does not
realize the enormity OF her crime. She
saws she asked Freds to marry her three
times and the murdered girl at last con
scented. Later Freda returned the en-
gagemeut ring, whereupon Alice was mis-
cradle. Il could not bear to be separa-
ted from her" said she. land resolved to
kill her" The letters she wrote to Freda
are full of the most endearing terms, and
Roto show that the girl eagerly looked
forward to the time when she could make
freda her wife. Strange to say, from
what can be learned. Freda herself seemed
to be infatuated with Alice and willingly
assented to the proposed marriage with
Alice. The affair was to have been in
The nature Of an elopement. The girls
talk created a great surprise here.
, 1892-01-29
DEATHLY DYNAMITE
An Explosion Blows Twenty
Men in ALI Directions.
Two of Whom We're Killed,
Others Will Die.
They Were Sitting Around a
Stove at Luncheon.

Death Dealing Dynamite Explosion.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2s.-There
was a terrific explosion Of dynamite Mt
Honeybrook today. Twenty Hungarian
miners employed in coal stripping were
sitting around n stove in the workmen's
shanty, eating luncheon when several
sticks of dynamite near the stove ex-
ploded. blowing the shaniy to pieces and
scattering the inmates in all directions.
Two men. Adam Bornyk and John Slav.
itski were instantly killed. their bodies
being horribly mutilated. OF the others
not one escaped injury. The men were
lying in every direction, some With arms
aud legs broken and blood pouring from
the gaping wounds. 1t ls believed a
humber of the wounded will due.
The explosive was not OF ordinary dyna-
mite, but dualin, of the highest explos
ives made. The explosion was caused by
the men thoroughly heating il, then ex-
posing it to the cold, causing It to con
tract. DIR. Keller tonight telegraphs that
that besides the fractures Of the skull and
bones Of the face, the body of each pa
tient contained scores of Wounds made ms
II by bullets, their legs, arms and chests
especially being pierced with dualin from
two TO four inches deep. The probing OF
the wounds did not reveal a single in
stance Of any foreign body at the bottom
of the wound. Most all OF the unfortun
ates are married and have more or less OF
large families.