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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19
THE TWO VISITS.

1t was on cold night in November
that | drew up my comfortable chair
before cheerful blaze in my simply
furnished, pleasant library, and with
my head resting on the pillow of the
chair fell to meditating. had just re-
turned home after paying two short
visits to dear old friends of my happy
school days, who for ten years had been
mistresses of their own homes. was
trying, as l sat there, to answer the
question why it was that I had enjoyed
my visit so much more at Mrs. Van
Dykes than | did at Mrs. Barstow's.
Both ladies were bright, cordial, enter
tanning, intelligent and exceedingly
hospitable, and had looked forward for
two years to the pleasure Of visiting
them in their own homes.
They were living in inland cities about
200 miles apart. Both of these friends
had married lawyers, who were already
earning good incomes, and both families
had the entree to the best society.
The homes of these friends were not
only comfortable but exceedingly taste
full and pleasant, and the children in
both homes were bright, handsome and
merry, with plastic minds ready to be
nodded by their parents.
Yet with all this similarity in the So
cial position of both families. in the in
comes they received, in the homes they
had built, in the education Of the
parents and in their church relations
the atmosphere of these two homes was
very different, and visit in the one was
great contrast to the other.
recalled many incidents of the two
visits, and they convinced me, and
more strongly than ever before, that
the mother makes the home. Her taste,
her methods, her ideas, her example,
her influence, her spirit are all i'm
pressed upon the household and create
its atmosphere.
At Mrs. Van Dykes not only was all
the household machinery so well oiled
that its running was noiseless. but there
! was no friction whatever In the family.
The. household arose betimes. In the old
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19
Taste in Decoration.

The true function of the floor is to pe
walked on; the function of the ceiling is to
reflect light; the function of the wall is to
serve as a background or setting for guests
and pictures. In order to see pictures TO
advantage, the background should be sub
dued in color, so as not to obtrude itself on
your notice. A diaper pattern either Of
wall paper or painted, is appropriate If it
be not obtrusive. Some people prefer a
perfectly plain wall, but we think that the
best method of decorating the walls of an
apartment is to use material having q
medallion design as compromise between
the fussy all over floral pattern and the
perfectly blank wall.
Some people cover their wall with cabi
net work In panels or upholstery as they
do the cabin OF yacht, but such treatment
violates q fundamental condition Of Gooi
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is one of the essentials, and more regard
should be had to getting the building in
the best position for warmth and light
than to getting it into uniformity with
other buildings or the street.
1t has been the aim to impress upon this
house greater air of solidity and per
manence than is usually reflected in our
frame buildings This has been obtained
greatly by the use of shingles for the out
side walls
The schoolrooms are planned to seat forty
pupils each, using double seats Separate
side entrances are furnished for boys and
girls, leading from common cloakroom
respectively to the boys and girls yards
While these are not absolutely necessary
and the building would not be incomplete
without them, important and useful fea-
lures are gained; direct communication
with each yard is obtained, and if these are
properly fenced there is no commingling of
sexes as there would be if common en-.
trance were used.
The schoolrooms are intended to be
wainscoted to height of ~ feet with yell
low pine, with nodded cap. Blackboard
space is provided on the dead wall dividing
the two rooms, and here the wainscoting
should not extend above 2 ft. s in. from
the floor, and should have chalk tray in
stead of cap molding as above. The heat.
ing is accomplished by room heater
placed in an alcove off the cloakroom.
Around this is an S-inch brick wall, in
which are set registers for each school
room. The fuel room opens off the left Of
the cloakroom. Ventilation is secured by
vent chambers each side of smoke aue in
the chimney.
The interior finish is of yellow pine
with hard oil finish. The floors are laid
with l-inch plank. then covered with
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FLOOR PLAN.

deafening felt, and on this the top floor is
laid of narrow 151S-inch yellow pine. mill
worked plank, free from knots, saps
shakes, splits and all other defects; all
joints are finally planed to smooth sur
face.
Constructionally the building is of the
best, with only first class materials. The
outside walls are of 2x6 studs set IL inches
from centers, with diagonal sheathing and
MANILA building paper, covered with best
cypress shingles. Aproiection Of the front
gable furnishes position for the bell. The
timbers are: Slls, 6xS; joist, 2x10; rafters
2x4. Ceilings, l31S feet for schoolrooms
and 91s feet for cloakroom and entries
This school house may be built for $500
including foundation and heater
GEO. w. PAYNE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19
NATURES SoLILoouY.

Her voice into the heart of all things stealingl
How dream spelled ears divine her utterance,
Each concord more than musically feeling!
Glazed In whrl of sunshine while it listens.
The earth secs heaven its audience proclaim,
And as the charm in more than language glis-
tens
They seem to call each other by their name.
Death, too, has musings while he lies in state.
One thought upon his moveless lips reposing:
1t is of Peace beyond the range of Fate,
His pledge of Ever to his dead disclosing.
Less than breath there fingers yet to die,
But, oh, how deathiess his solloquyl
Thomas Gordon Hake In London Academy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19
A VILLAGE SCHOOL HOUSE.

Common Sense Notions Applied to the
Housing of Young Ideas.
copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
tion.l
This two room village school house is
conceived in picturesque but simple style
of design. in the location of a school house
more regard should be paid to the points
of the compass than to the lot lines, for light
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19

Two Bottles Cured Her. vi
CARROLL, Iowa, July, 1889.
] was suffering 10 years from shocks in my
head, SO much 80 that at times didn't expect
to recover. took medicines from many doc
tors, but didn't get any relief until took Pastor
Koenig's Nerve Tonic the second dose relieved
me and bottles cured me. s. W. PECK.
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At NIGHTTIME.

We sOOshe tho ehild for some withhOldsn
pleasure,
.'Tomorrow-only wait until tomorrow
After you sleep"
So we are soothed with solemn dreams Of
heaven,
When earthly days no further soiace keep;
Hope tells US there shall be happy morrow
After we sleep.
Anne r. AIdrich in New Orleans Picayune
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Recommends 1t to Many.

Recommends 1t to Many.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Oct. /, 1890.
My daughter became epileptic about five years
ago through fright. All physicians treatment
availed nothing, until used Pastor KoepigS
Nerve Tonic which at once dispelled the at
tacks. 1t is the best remedy ever used ana
have recommended 1t to many of such as are
suffering from this dread disease.
MARTHA ZTCKT Err
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-19
A Mute Receivers Speech.

Alphone Hemphling, of Summit town
ship, Butler Co.,, Penn. made an affidavit
that his twelve-year-old son, who had had
ST. Vitus Dance for twelve years, lost his
speech, was completely cured after using
three bottles of DR.. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine, and also recovered his speech. Thous-
ands testify to wonderful cures from using
ii for nervous diseases, dyspepsia, nervous
debility, dullness, confusion Of mind, head
ache, etc, -Four doses of this Nervine cured
MRS. w. e. Burns, South Bend, Ind.,. who
had been suffering with constant headache
for three months. Trial bottle and elegant
book free at Iaa Leists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
sONTAG FOUND GUILTY.
One of the R0linda Train
Robbers Convicted.
The Trial at Fresno Brought to
a Close.
George Sontag Testifles in His Own
Defense.
Damaging Admissions Made by the De-
fendant as to His Past Record.
The Jury Came to Very
Speedy Conclusion.

By the Associated Press
FRESNO, Oct. 29.-George Sontag was
on the stand in his own behalf today
He related how he came to visalia from
Mankato, Mimi, in 1891, and made a
trip to the mountains with Evans, John
Sontag and Byrd. Referring to the
events about the time of the train rob-
hery, he said he came to Fresno August
I'd, and met John Sontag about O'Clock
that day. He slept with his brother
that night. After breakfast they parted
and witness did not see him again. Wit
ness bought ticket for Visalia at
O'Clock in the afternoon. but waited in
Fresno until the midnight train came
in. He went to Visalia, and next morn
+. ing went to Evans's house. Shortly
after Evans and John Sontag drove up
in buggy. There was no talk about
the train robbery.
On cross-examination witness was
asked why he did not speak about the
train robbery.
well, I'll tell you, gentlemen, why
didn't" answered the witness. III felt
kind OF superstitious that morning my
self. Ill tell you the truth about it.
By the actions of Chris. Evans in going
down from the mountains with me, and
the way John Sontag drove away from
there, and the way I met him in Fresno
and when came back there, and for
reasons OF my own, thought I wouldn't
say anything about it,"
1t was developed that defendant had
served two years sentence in the Ne
braska state prison for embezzlement.
The cross-examination of Eontag~ was
continued at the afternoon session. He
stuck closely to the story told by him on
direct examination. It was elected
that after serving ii months of his term
in the Nebraska penitentiary, he es-
capped. He was trusty and was en-
ployed in hauling stone and provisions
to the prison, and was suffering from
rheumatism, which made him slow ia
his movements. The guard abused a.
maltreated him, and he complained u
the warden in the presence Of the guard,
who acknowledgements his abuss, AID
witness concluded to escape. He left
the prison that night, and after being
away seven months, he surrendered
hfmself voluntarily, because he wished
to be good citizen. and to have the lib.
erty of going where he pleased. He was
tired OF being an outlaw. It was in 1884
when he was imprisoned, and at that
time he was only 10 years old.
This closed the evidence, and argu-
ment was begun. The district attorney
began for the people, and was followed
by Attorney N. @. Caldwell for the de-
Tense. Reel B. Terry closed for the peo-
pie.
The case went to the jury about 8 80
p. m. They returned into court shortly
after IL with verdict of guilty.
The verdict caused considerable sur
prises as very many people considered
the evidence insufficient to convict. It
was quite generally supposed the jury
would disagree. The case will be ap-
pealed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
STORMS ON THE LAKES.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO SHIPPING
ON THE INLAND SEAS.
Many Vessels Stranded by Friday Nights
Gale-Fortunately tho Loss of
Life IL Small-A Rise in
the Niagara.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 29.-Reports of
wrecks and other mishapa to shipping.
caused by last nights terrible wind
storm, are coming il from different
points on the lakes. Considering the
number of schooners blown ashore and
wrecked, the loss of life is very light,
only two drownings being reported thus
lar. Many people are reported missing.
and their fate is not yet known.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF
the steam dredge Dominion and her
crew OF six men. She has been work
ing near bennington, Ont, for several
weeks, but today n0s trace of her could
be found.
From all along Lakes Huron, Michi-
gan and Superior come dispatches stat
Ing that the storm was the most severe
one OF the year. Quite q number 81
lumber schoonerss and other small craft
were wrecked, but up to midnight there
were no definite reports of any further
loss of life. Several crews are unac-
counted for, but it is expected they will
be located tomorrow.
MISSING BARGEs. p
BAY Cry, Mich, Oct. 29.-The steam
barge S. s. CLARK, with five barges in
tow, was struck by terrific storm last
night while coming across Saginaw bay,
and lost her tow. Tugs have been out
searching for them all day, but no trace
has yet been found.
At q. m. tug returned and reports
the barges all safe, near Charity island.
DRIFTED SAFELY AeHoRE.
MARQUETTE, Mich. Oct. 29.-A scow
with 10 men on board. which broke
away from the tug Edward Fiske. off
Granite island, last night, drove safely
ashore on the sand beach, north Of
Little Presque isle. The men on the
scow suffered severely from cold and ex-
posure, but were otherwise unhurt.
THE NIAGARA ON THE RAMPAGE.
NIAGARA FALLS, Oct. 29.---A severe
storm caused a sudden rise in the river
today, increasing the volume of water
coming over the falls, and the river be-
low the cataract suddenly rose. The
work at Portel's American tunnel was
considerably damaged, and at the Ca
madam Pacific tunnel, which is being
constructed at Table Rock for an electric
plant, the works were flooded and the
men had narrow escape from drown
ing. Great damage was done.
! THE GALE AT CLEVELAND.
| CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 29.-The gale
caused much damage to shipping at this
port. Six vessels are ashore here, but
will be saved. No loss of life is reported
| 40 far.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

Insurance bank, John l.. Mitchell. @. F.
Iiisley, Cudahy Bros, H' @.
Payne, p. P. Bacon, M, Rosseau.
Fred Babst; $4,000 each from the
Democratic candidates and the Brewers
association. A committee was an.
pointed to increase the sum to 500 o1f1
The exposition building, schools and
churches have been opened to the desti.
tute. Mayor somers SAYS. while tha
people of Milwaukee ask no aid To care
for the destitute, they will be grateful
ior any contributions which friends ara
inclined to make.
The Germania society has decided to
turn over the receipts of the fair to be
held next week.
cHICAGo's SYMPATHY.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Mayor Washburne
this morning telegraphed Mayor Som
ers OF Milwaukee, expressing the deep
sympathy felt in Chicago over the CO.
iamity which has befallen the Cream
city. proffering any help within the
city's power to render. He will await a
reply before taking further official ac-
ton, though he will probably call the
attention OF the city council to the mat
ter, in q special message Monday NIGHT.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
EVARTS RESURRECTED.
A POLITICAL MUMMY PRESSED
INTO CAMPAIGN SERVICE.
Tho Anticipated New York Ex-6enstor
Addresses Republican Needing
in Brooklyn = Other Cam,
paign Oratory.

New YoEK, Oct. 29.-Five thousand
enthusiastic Republicans gathered at
the Clermont avenue rink, Brooklyn,
tonight, to listen to ex-senator Evarts
and other speakers. Mr.. Evarts spoke
at some length on the issues of the cam
paign, and said: "The Democratic con-
vention at Chicago resolved itself, as far
as can understand, into constitu-
tional convention and proceeded to make
over again the constitution of the United
States. They went to work with the
currency banking system and pro-
nounced all wrong the system by which
our money il safe and sound, and 30
universally 90, that one handles bills
without knowing or caring to know
what bank any one of these
bills is from. This constitutional con-
vention in Chicago decided that it is un-
constitutional to have good money for
the whole country, but constitutional to
have bad money in every state in it..
At the conclusion of Evarts' speech
resolution was adopted by rising vote
profound sympathy of the Republicans
Va DAOOhAyA Ii Liz lCCOAb UoIC6v0m0uUs
Ex-Governor Wise of Virginia was
then introduced. He paid q glowing
tribute to President Harrison's admins
tration. Under it there was more en-
ployment for workingmen and wages
had increased. The country was pros
porous and business failures had de-
creased. The people would show by their
votes on election day that they did not
want any Democratic wildcat money.
In 1884 Clevelan6's attitude was alto
gether different from that of today. He
had now taken Tammany Hall into his
bosom. "You do not hear American
workingmen crying out against the bur-
dens OF this protective tariff, but if you
want to find where the shoe pinches,
read the English papers. Wea at this
time on the verge of prosperity we never
dreamed of, and yet the Democratic
party wants US to give up a certainty
and try an oft-discredited experiment"
As to the force bill, Wise said the men
crying out most loudly against that
measure are the ones who for the past
20 years have been stuffing ballot boxes
and corrupting the elections in the
south. M
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
wANToN MURDER.
A Grocery Clerk Shot by One Of q Pair
f. NJ Rnhhors

A Grocery Clerk Shot by One Of Pair
of Robbers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-Henry Hill
debrandt. clerk in grocery store in
the western part Of the city, was shot
and dangerously wounded last night by
two unknown men who drove up to the
store in buggy. They made trifling
purchase, but instesd of paying for the
same, one of the men presented re-
volver and demanded money. Hide
brandt endeavored to parley with the
man, but the latter fred at him, the
shot taking effect in Hildebrandt's
stomach. Two more shots were fired,
neither striking the injured clerk. and
the men then drove away without &C.
curing any money. A man living in the
vicinity followed the buggy until warned
by the occupants that if he did not de.
sist they would shoot him also.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
ADLAI's ACTIVITY.

Stevenson Now on the Stump in West
Virginia.
CHARLEsToN, w. Va, Oct. 29.-Adlai
E. Stevenson was greeted here today by
tremendous crowd, thousands of peo-
pie from the surrounding country COM
ing in to attend the meeting. In the
afternoon there was procession of 5000
people, including nearly $500 mounted
men. Near the state house stage had
been erected, from which Stevenson re-
viewed the parade and spoke later to
the crowd. He spoke nearly two hours,
dealing principally with the tariff and
the force bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
Tired of Tammany Manarement.

NEW YORK, Oct. pa big Republi-
can meeting was held in Cooper Union
tonight, at which great enthusiasm was
displayed. Ex. Congressman Butter
worth OF Ohio was the principal speaker.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
the Tammany management of city af-
fairs, and calling on the citizens not to
forget in the heat Of presidential cam
paign the Importance of rectifying mu-
nicipal misrule.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
A Mysterious Death.

VENTURA, Oct. 29.--Frank Morrow,
aged %, was found dead near Rincon
creek. A revolver was found on bis
person and q gun by his side, both
loaded. He is supposed to have been
dead four days when found. The cor
orner's jury returned verdict of death
from unknown causes. He had life
insurance policy and money on his per-
son and in Santa Barbara bank. He
has relatives in Watsonville and San
Francisco. He was buried by the Ma
sonic fraternity, of which be was q
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
sUoooR REFUSED.
A Complaint from sitka Against Captain
johnson Of the M0hican.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-The Exam
iner this morning said: Special Agent
Tingle of the treasury department, who
leaves for Washington today. will con-
vey with him papers drawn By residents
OF Sitka, Alaska, asking the authorities
to investigate the conduct of Capt. l.. H.
johnson of the U. s. s. Mohican in re-
tusing to assist in the search for the
little mail steamer Elsie, which was
caught in gale between Ounalaska and
Sitka, September Goth, and arrived at
Sitka 10 days overdue, having had q
crank broken and the lives of passen-
gers and crew endangered. Captain
johnson of the Mohican, it is stated,
replied to the petition of the people OF
Sitka that his vessel was unsuitable for
the mission proposed, that is, to 60 in
search of the Elsie, and that he was
under orders to proceed to Mare Island
navy yard. The Mohican left Sitka
next day for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
A POLICE POWER.

nourke COCHRAN Says Foreign Goods
Regulate the Home Market.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-Bourke
Cochran addressed great Democratic
rally here tonight. In the course of his
speech, referring to the tariff issue, he
said foreign made goods were police
power in the home market, regulating
1T; when they were excluded by an ex-
cesslve tariff, such men as Carnegie Sc
cured control, and made immense profits
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
McVearh epeaks in Boston,

BosToN. Oct. 20. "A large audience
greeted Wayne McVeagh at a Demo
cratic rally in fremont temple tonight.
He was enthusiastically applauded dur
ing his speech, in the course of which
he said the Republican party Of today is
defending conglomeration OF outrages
upon the American people, no single
one of which any intelligent man would
undertake to defend.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
NO APATHY IN INDIANA.
Whitelaw Reid Says the Hoosiers Are
Jntaraatad in the Elactian.

Whttelaw Reid Says the H0Osiers Are
Interested in the Election.
JERSEY Cry, N. j., Oct. 29.-Hon.
Whitelaw Reid received royal welcome
from 5000 New Jersey Republicans to-
night, having come here on invitation
of the Union League club, which gave
a dinner in his honor. After the ban
quet he reviewed q procession, and then
proceeded to the rink, where he ad-
dressed the crowd. He said the stories
about apathy in Indiana were mis-
take. He had just been through that
state, and it had never been more
aroused in 25 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
Murdered by 3 equaw.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. G., Oct. 29.--A.
~. Pittendrigh, son of Captain Pitten-
drigh, coroner, was murdered on the In
dian reservation Thursday night. The
theory is that hs was assaulted by an
Indian woman named Mary, who COM
mltted the murder, stole his canoe and
went up the river. Three Indians have
been arrested. and the police are looking
Tor the woman. The deceased was "a
years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
A New Irrigation Scheme.

SAN DIEGo, Oct. 29.-The ranchers Of
Highland mesa have organized the High
land Irrigation and Pumping company,
to bring water from the bed of the Otay
river. A Chicago capitalist furnishes
the money for the work. The company
will begin work at once on 1000, Goo
gallon reservoir and pipe system, ct :
cost Of $126, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
A POWERFUL MOTOR.
Prohibitionists Try to Remove Saloon
with Dvnamito

Prohibitionists Try to Remove Saloon
with Dynamite.
TACOMA, WASH, Oct. %. The saloon
of W. s. Eberbard, at Allyn, was partly
wrecked this morning by an explosion
of dynamite that had been placed in
one end of the building by some un-
known person. One side of the build
ing was destroyed. The proprietor, who
was asleep in the place. was not in
jured. The dynamiters are supposed
to be Prohibitionists, who had en-
deavored to have the saloon removed
from town.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
FIRE AT CLEvEL AND.
The Euclid Avenue Opera House Burned
with Contents.

with Contents.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 29.-The Euclid
avenue opera house took fire this morn
ing from crossed electric light
wires, and in half an hour was
mass of ruins. LOSS, $4,000.
The Hanlons were playing Superba.
They lose their scenery and costumes,
valued at s25, 900. A fierce gale was
blowing. and the surrounding property
was seriously menaced.
Later-Fire broke out in Mount &
Co.. printing house at Seneca and Long
streets. A heavy gale was blowing and
it looked serious. The fire was, how
ever. gotten under control, after doing
$4,000 damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
COLONEL stout Married. .

New YoRK, Oct. 29.-The marriage OF
J. Kennedy Stout OF Spokane, Wash
ington, to Miss Ida T. Homan of Will
ll;srshursa; Is sSismuizsd tonight. TThhe Tbs
couple left for Chicago tonight.