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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

One of our philosophers says: "Plant
your potatoes in the dark of the moon when
the sign Is in the feet or else you won't have
any worth digging; build your fence in the
dark of the moon and she'll sink almost out
of sight, put her up in the light, and she'll
stay right there; kill your hogs in the light
of the moon and your meat is all right, kill
them in the dark and the meat will all
fry up to grease and be no account; nail your
shingles in the light of the moon and they
are all right; put 'em on in the dark and
they'll rear up every time;lay down board
on the grass in the dark OF the moon and it'll
kill it; lay it dow in the light and it'll grow
right ahead. You may not believe it, but
the moon has more influence on the earth
than any other planet"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Look Here.

The best time in the whole year for house
cleaning, painting and papering is now at
hand and if you are looking around for the
best and cheapest place to buy paints and
paper, we would advise you, by all means,
not to buy until you have first visited Saur
& Balsley's drug and paint store. They have
one of the largest and most complete stocks
Of wall and ceiling papers which can be
seen anywhere and as for prices we will
guarantee them to be as low as the lowest.
There are many new patterns of wall paper
out this spring, which are very beautiful
and need to be seen to be appreciated. In
the line of paints you can find almost any
thing and everything, You can think Of.
Paints in every shade and color, ready pre-
pared for the brush so that anyone large
enough or old enough to handle brush can
apply II.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Married.

TRlBoLEr-EBERLY.-0n April 9Th, 1858,
at the Presbyterian parsonage in Napoleon
by Rev. NJ. Il. Donahey, Mr.. W. j. Tribolet
and Miss Mary Eberly. Both of Findlay,
Ohio.
The bride in the above marriage contract
was formerly of this city, being daughter
of our fellow townsman, Andrew Eberly.
She has many friends in this, her old home,
who wish her abundant happiness and great
prosperity during her married life. The
groom, during his short stay among us
made hosts of friends by his centlemanly
and upright conduct. May he live long and
prosper.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
IMPORTANT DECISION
Affecting County Expenditures for
State Militia.

Affecting County Expenditures for
State Militia.
A decision has been handed down by the
Circuit Court in the case of David Long vs
the Commissioners of Putnam county, that
If sustained will change materially the tinan-
cial status of the militia of Ohio. Section
30S6 of the Ohio Sta tutes provides that the
County Commissioners of county in which
all or majority Of the officers and men of
any company. troop or regiment reside shall
provide an armory and pay all expenses of
maintaining same including fuel and light.
1st. That this section is so imperfect as
to render it impossible to execute it, hence
void.
I'd. That said section is in conflict, with
and in violation of Article nine section and
Article ten section of the Constitution of
the State, hence void.
In the decision the ground is taken that
the COMMISSIONERS are only authorized by
the Constitution to levy taxes for police pur-
poses, that the militia of the State is a
State institution controlled by the State and
with which the counties of the State even to
the remotest degree, have nothing whatever
to do,
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Very truly yours,
JOHN H. FREASE.
WHO LIVED HERE LONGEST [?
Old Pioneers Becoming a Scarcity as
the Years Go BY.

A NORTHWEST reporter on election day
talked with an individual in the person of
Edward Gum who, so far as we now know,
can lay claim to being the Oldest pioneer in
Henry county living. That man of his
age should live in one county life time is
an incident of no small importance and If
he be the Oldest pioneer it is grand dis
tinction.
1t is the purpose of the NORTHWEST to fer
rit out the oldest living resident in Henry
county and lot our thousands of readers
know who heis.
With this issue we hold our columns upon
to all who wish to have printed the name,
date of birth and place of birth of any resi-
dent whose residence here be longer than
Mr.. Gums; also, that we may know who our
Oldest pioneers are, We propose to publish
all those who have lived here sixty-fve years.
Send them in the form below:
Edward Gum, living in Napoleon town
ship; born on the Luetz farm near Damas.
Gus village, February 10th, 1921; lived here
70 years, month, 81 days.
If not born in this county state place of
birth and when moved here.)
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Personal and Society Notes.
Pleasant Mention of Our Own and
Other People

Judge Donnelly spent Tuesday in Toledo.
Mrs. R. B. shasteen spent Friday in Tole-
do.
Earl @. Couch was down from Defiance
Sunday.
John Lampher, of Liberty, was in the city
Saturday.
Miss Lulu Teitien will entertain the pedro
club Saturday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Bloomfield has returned after a
few days visit in Toledo.
Frank Heller of Defiance spent Sunday
with relatives in Napoleon.
Miss Waterman of Toledo is visiting the
family of Joseph Lowery.
Miss May Lowery of Florida visited
friends in Tifin last week.
Mrs. Sarah Shoemaker has returned from
her visit in Hancock county.
Mrs. Frease while in Cleveland bought
beautiful line of millinery.
Miss Edith Halter entertained some of her
girl friends Thursday evening.
Miss Lallah Hague is gradually recover
ing from her rheumatic attack.
Mr.and Mrs. John Woke will entertain on
Wednesday evening of next week.
Miss Carrie Bloomfield entertained the
teachers last Wednesday evening.
The Misses Grace and Eula DonneIly will
entertain at pedro Friday evening.
John vandenbroek and julius Groll rode
to Defiance Sunday on their wheels.
Julian Il. Tyler of Toledo is in Napoleon
this week attending Common Pleas Court.
Attorney Jas. Pilliod. of Toledo, had legal
business before Judge Handy on Tuesday.
Mrs. o'Connor of Cygnet, O., has been a
guest at the home of DR.. j. @. Saur during
the past week.
A. ]. Pennock Of Liberty Center accom-.
panied by his daughter and family, was in
the city Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Dittenhaver he's engaged Miss
Eloise Merritte, of Clevel4nd, trimmer
who has had large experience in whole.
sale houses.
A. Hoover, of Liberty township, left Sat.
urday noon for weeks visit in Nappant e
Elkhart county, Ind. He will also look owe,
the field with a view to locating there.
DR.. viers, Mr.. Ferguson and G. U. Fon.
cannon, with their better halves, of Liberty
Center, attended the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. N. Sidlinger Friday evening last.
Mrs. Geo. Foncannon of Liberty Center
is attending the meeting of the order of the
Daughters of Rebekah at Toledo this week
She was guest Of Mrs. Dinch while in the
city.
Miss Lizzie Balsley is home from Ober.
lin, having completed the studies prescribed
in the second year of the course. She re.
turns next fall and will graduate the follow.
| ing summer.
| We are pleased to note the return of Chas,
VanHyning from Mt. Clemons, Michigan,
much improved in health. He cannot saw
to much in recommendation of the place to
rheumatics.
Bill Nye-not the humorous Nye, he of the
smooth head-but an affable gentleman
formerly travelling man for L. s. Baum
gardner at Toledo, was in the city Monday
the guest of D. E. RummeII. He is now
selling accommodations at the Worlds Fair
and offers some rare inducements.
F. Hoffman of the Triumph at Grand
Rapids was in the city Saturday, called here
by his indictment for criminal libel. He
gave this Office "a call and from his talk il
thoroughly disgusteo with the newspaper
| business. ne Is bright young man and
jury. '' -
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In Line.

VanWert has now raised great howl
against the lecture course at that place,
which ia the same that has been worrying us
of late. The papers over there claim that
the parties selling the tickets knew it was a
fraud and buncoed the people. The promo
ters, it eeems, cleared wad of $500 which
they put out at interest. To appease right
eous anger they have decided to give a $50
entertainment and cry quits.
We cannot accuse our friends in Napoleon
of willfully misleading the people-they
were misead in the start, 1t was general
and specific case of stake in" However,
the $50 rake off in way of first class enter
tainment would not be objected to.
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Don't Divide.

The United Brethren church seems to be
playing at extremely hard luck oflate. It is
an object lesson Of "a house divided against
itself" etc. The denomination is split up
into Radicals and Liberals. The former
claim the latter are not of their denomina-
ton and must change their name, while the
latter think they'll still continue business
under the old name, regardless. Rev. Shelter
is Liberal while Reverends Dillon and
Wright are Radicals and no doubt this fact
has lead to the trouble that has eliminated
in the indictments Of last Saturday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Clerk of Board of Examiners.
Western Reserve University-AdeI.
bert College, Cleveland, Ohio.

bert College, Cleveland, Ohio.
In order to promote closer union be-
tween the colleges and the fitting schools and
to direct attention to the value and to em-
phasize the Importance Of college educa-
tion, President Charles F. Thwing of West
ern Reserve University, and Adelbert Col
lege. Cleveland, Ohio, offers one price of
$50 and one of $50 for the two best essays
on 1.-THE Value Of College EDUCATION for a
Boy"
The writer of each essay submitted is to
be boy and member o. the senior (grad-
uating) class of high school or an academy
fitting for the best colleges.
Each essay is to be sent to President
Thwipg as early as tho first Of August, 1893.
The committee Of award consists of the
four professors of English in Adelbert Coll
lege and the College for Women OF Western
Reserve University.
The essays> to which prizes are awarded
will become the property Of the doner Of the
prizes and will be published.
The award will be announced about the
first Of November, 1898, and payment Of the
same indicated will be at once made.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Took Hold the Rome

Friday night, Albert jackson, power
fuliy-built negro, weighing over 200 pounds,
was leaning against telegraph pole in
Toledo, when he reached out and caught
hold of the rope used to raise and lower an
electric light. The next instant he was
stretched out, dead, in the stPeet. An cleo
trio light wire had blown against guy wire
on the pole, and the rope which jackson
grasped led across the guy wire by which
the deadly fluid was transmitted TO the un-
fortunate mans body.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Special Notice.

The Henry county Board of School Ex-
aminers will hold meeting on the last
Saturday in April and the last Saturday in
May, at the court house, in Napoleon, Ohio.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. in the room
where the county school examinations are
held for the examination Of teachers.
Said meetings will be for, the purpose of
examining pupils of the districts and
pupils of special districts who may apply,
and shall be of such character as shall en-
able the successful applicants to enter any
high school in Henry county, in accordance
with an act passed March %, 1892.
PC. SoHwAB,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
LIGHT BUSINESS
Transacted by the Council at a Spe
cial Session,

Owing to regular meeting of the council
coming on Monday night tbe Bird inst, May
or Meekison called special for last Mon
day. All Members were present except coun;
Gilman Vandenbroek.
After the allowance Of several small bills,
the telephone ordinance was placed upon its
second reading.
MIR. Cahill introduced resolution, which
carried unanimously, prohibiting the stand
ing Of stations or jacks within the corpor-
ate limits.
The engineers report on Washington
street sewer west Of Haly avenue was accept
ed, after which council adjourned.
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And It,s a Good Investment.

People who imagine that they are simply
donating to newspaper money paid for ad-
vertisements and that advertisements are
never read should know that one of the New
York dailies charges, and gets it too, $4,000
for single days insertion of a full page dis
play advertisement. Think of firm of sue
cessful business men making $4,000 daily
donation for advertising that ''people do not
GOOD ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
New Town aall.

Monroe township is to have new town
hall located at Elery. The contract for its
erection has been let to David Knepley, a
competent contractor of Monroe township,
for $55570. The house is a little beauty and
will be completed some time in September.
Other townships should follow suit. The
age of using school houses for every known
form of gathering ispast nearing close.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Good selections.

Most of Napoleon people will enjoy the
Worlds Fair sights in May and Jnne. By
selecting these months the heated term is
avoided besides escaping any chance of con-
tagion that might arise from foreign visitors
who hail from cholera infested countries,
for that cholera will play strorg hand this
summer in Europe there is but little doubt.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
A Treat,

Pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday school
gave their friends treat Sunday evening in
shape of we'll planned and admirably ex-
ecuted concert, consisting Of songs, recita-
tions, etc. The little people did we'll and
the duets by Misses Groll and Bloomfield,
Anna and Emma Evers were fine. Miss
Kraft gave two organ recitals in which she
proved herself a skilled manipulation of thor
ough bass. Her execution is delightful and
her music was listened to with marked atten.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Election o + Lieutenant.

A-%ory. ,.,e Company, | Order No. is.
Infantry , tpv o. nSk' n a. Napoleon, Apl. 1873.
In Compliance with orders No. 10 from
Regimental Headquarters, dated March 2S,
1898, Company F will assemble in the
Armory on Thursday evening, April 20, 1898,
at Z O'Clock and elect Second Lieutenant
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF A. E. Augenstein.
By order of O. q. REYNOLDS,
Captain Commanding Company.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Innovation.

By resolution of the board of education
at its last regular meeting it was decided to
appoint committee outside the schools to
hold an examination in all departments
from B Grammar to and including the Sem
ior Glass. All pupils not coming up to Ger.
tain standard will be required to pursue the
same studies next year as this. Prof. Beck
is doing good work and suggested this in.
novation as correct manner of showing
advancement,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
TRUEBILLS
Found by the Grand Jury for the
April Term of Court.

The Grand Jury did fourishing business
this term of court, returning eleven indict-
ments as follows:
VIM. Dillon; Milton Wright and f. Huff
man, criminal libel.
Anon Smith and Mary Denim, adultery.
VIM. Moore, John Jimberson and @. G.
Witham; selling liquor to minors.
Albert Thompson, assault and battery.
VIM. and Ezra franklin, burglary and
larceny.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Tencher,s Tronhle.

A. F. Thompson, the south side teacher,
has been indicted for assault and battery on
the person of boy belonging to James
Meyers. 1t is claimed that the teacher SO
verely punished him for undue cause. The
usual form of law has been gone through
with but the case will in all probability lay
over until next term.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Ladies
You can save money, be-
sides getting the latest
styles in millinery at Mrs.
Dittenhaver's. st


The premium list of the Napoleon Fair
will be issued from this Office, and will be
out by the middle of May or sooner. Busi-
ness men wishing to take advantage of its
pages are requested to hand in their adver-
tisements at an early day. No business man
can afford to be uurepresented in its pages.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Storm Swept.

Napoleon and Henry county, as we'll as all
the rest of the United States was visited by
most severe wind storm early Saturday
morning that had it lasted would have
worked havoc to everything perpendicular
to the world. As it was, wind mills, fences
and straw stacks went to grass. The air
was very sultry Just before the storm but
turned colder followed by light fall of hail.
Old cycloners say our escape from genuine
cyclone was a close one,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

The schedule is about the same as that
adopted last year, except first class stations
which have been lowered from $400 to $500.
The several assessors and their post Office
addresses are:
Monroe, Jos. Rentz. Malinta.
Ridgesille, W. B. Tubbs, Ridgeville Cor
ners.
Pleasant -Holgate, e. W. Fisher, Holgate.
Freedom, Henry Eggers, Napoleon.
Liberty-East, Jasper w. Shaw, Liberty
Center.
Liberty-West, s. Il. Bowers, Liberty
Center.
Marion-North, N. Jackman. Hamler.
Marion-South, John B. Retz. Hamler.
Napoleon, Alex Rafferty,, Napoleon.
Harrison, e. Packard, Napoleon,
Richfeld. q. Vogel, West Hope.
Damascus, @. Durbin, Mcclure.
Pleasant--N. B., J. Wagner. New Bavaria.
Washington, I. M. Slater, Cotton.
Flatrock, F. M. Wilson, Florida.
The assessors to man are gentlemen and
thoroughly understand their business. The
assessment of our personal property has in
deed been placed in good hands.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Lost.

South of Wauseon, a COW, color light brin-
die, five Or six years old, recently fresh, tip
of tail off. Return to MIR, Blake, Wauseon,
and recover damages. FRANK MILLER,
Weston, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

II You wish your work dons by a practical
horseshoer and worker in iron, call on Billy
Sheffield, Deshler, Ohio. He has reputa-
tion for honest and artistic work which few
others possess. u
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Stylish millinery the
latest at Mrs. Dittenha-
yer's at prices the cheap
est and quality the best.
Whooping Cough.

Humphreys Specific No. 20 may be con-
sidered as absolutely infallible for tie cure
OF whooping cough. Itallays the irritation,
moderates the congh and 80 cures the dis
ease. Inn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

A S65 Sewing lMachine which we sell at
8l1.O0 to $23,5o will be placed ct your home
to use without cost Of one cent to you. Send
this advertisement with address to-dayto
ALyAH MFa. Dept. Co., E. b., Chicago, Ills.
june 1892 1y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

Robinson & Baur at Liberty Center have
poultry establishment where they pay cash
at the rate Of 70 for chickens and SO for
turkeys. Take your poultry to them. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
Their Old Love.

Our schools by a vote of the pupils have
returned to the old way of measuring time
and hereafter school will begin at $50 a. m.
and 1.(l0 n m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
SCHEDULE
For Valuing Personal Property by
Henry County Assessors.

At meeting of tho assessors of Henry
county, Ohio, held at the Auditors Office, on
the 10th day of April, 1898, was adopted the
following schedule for valuing personal
property:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

j. r. Sayers is agent for DIR. j. a. brakes
family medicines. All medicines warrant
ed. Dh. j. A. DRAKE,
iuly 21-tf Per ]. R. SAVERS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

For gents wear Henry Meyer can beat
them all. Don't fail seeing his stock before
investing in spring goods. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

DR.. E. w. Talbot will extract teeth with
ont pain by use of Arophene, having secured
the right of DR.. O. A. Thatcher. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13
4 Sewing Machine Free,

II you want an elegant smoke buy an
Early Bird cent cigar. Clear Havana
long filler. tt
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FOR SALE.

A LARGE number Of choice farms and tracts
IA OF farming land In Northwestern, Ohio, up
on easy terms and at low prices. Persons desiring
farms will consult their own interest by calling
upon or writing TO this the largest and Oldest real
estate firm In Defiance.
Among the many excellent properties for sale,
notice the following:
Ninety-two acre farm In Farmer township, De-
iance county, Ohio. all but acres under cultiva-
tion good buildings; the soil the finest; the best
spring OF water in the county, good orchard.
This property will be sold at the exceedingly low
price OF $2bcO 90; Il Ia q bargain.
Also Two Hundred and Forty acres OF land In
Highland tow ship, Defiance county, Ohio. The
best OF SOIL well suited for stock farm or for grain
II will be sold In separate tracts or all in one body
to suit the purchaser. Price, $50 an aere. There
10 good barn upon the lands and two houses. A
good well OF water. II has natural drainage, the
very best, the land is rolling and easily drained.
II Is new land. never has been cropped but two or
three times. Here is bargain.
Also One Hundred and Twenty acre farm in
Pauldlng county, Ohio; 40 acres under cultiva.
tion. New buildings, splendid drove well, 40
acres OF good timber, and the balance timber for
iarm purposes. Price $4,000 on easy terms.
Write TO or call on
Bronson's Real Estate Exchange,
Cor. Clinton Il Second Streets, Defiance, Ohio,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

Try Pepsin rolled oats or Pepsin oat meal
It acts on the digestive organs. Sold by all
grocers. If
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House for Rent

In South Napoleon, good location, good fa-
cilities. Enquire of L. o. Miller, South Ma
noleon. Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

Picked pork, hams and bacon, cheapes
and bestin the city at @. +. Pohlman's mea
market. II
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

For your pure drugs and wall paper you
should call on F. h. yoiRt. Of Holgate. All
goods at lowest prices. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

Mrs. A. E. Mann has removed her dress
making rooms to Mrs. Harriet Cary's for
mer residence on school house street. If
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Cash Paid E,or

Pepsin oat meal or Pepsin rolled oats il
Just the dish for breakfast. tt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-13

Orange Blossom" the common sense
Female Remedy is sold and recommended
BY Saur 4 Bslsley. I'm