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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
ODDS AND ENDS.


Germany produces more zinc than any
other country and exports between 5000
and 60, 900 tons annually.
rtis statsd that pail of water contain
ing a handful Of hay, II placed in a room
where there has bee. smoking, win absorb
all the odor Of the tobacco.
In the 10 years ending 1869 the inhabit-
ants of London died at an average annual
rate Of "a for every thousand living. In
the 10 years ending 1889 that rate was
only 20.
A wire fence SO miles long, 0 feet high
and composed of IA parallel strands Of wire
has been placed around the private park Of
DR.. Seward Webb of New York, in the
Adirondacks.
The grand lodge ct Masons was founded
in Providence in 1891, and two years later
the Providence Royal Arch chapter, No. 1,
was instituted by a few Masons of that de-
gree, who obtained charter from Wash
ington chapter.
Any kind of a ring is lawful in the Eng
lish marriage service, and instances have
occurred where certain ring or key Of the
| church door has been used. On one occa-
sion a ring was cut from the finger OF the
BRIDES glove and made to answer the pur-
| pose.
The area Of British India, including the
dependent states, amounts to 100000
square miles. There sre2, 900 towns with a
population of 1000 or upward and nearly
ne, 900 villages, comprising s., 3,000, 600 dwell
ing places forman. The population amounts
to 2S7, 100000.
One sees Arabs coming into Constanti-
nople with donkey load of wood, which
| they sell for francs They have come 25
miles with it, sell it and next day ride the
donkey back. A meal costs them but
cents, the wood nothing, and the, donkey
does all the work.
A Turin jeweler has made tiny boat
formed Of single pearl. Its sail is to be
beaten gold studded with diamonds, and the
pinnacle light at its PROV is perfect ruby.
An emerald serves as a rudder, and its
stand is slab of ivory. Itweighs less than
half an ounce. Its price is $4,000.
A spoonful of chloride of lime in quart
of water will probably remove mildew from
your table linen. Strain the solution after
it has stood long enough to thoroughly dis
solve and dip the cloth into it. Repeat if a
first application is not sufficient, but wash
the mixture well out of the goods.
Much of the costly red. white and pink
coral used for ornamental purposes is OBJ
tanned from the coast of Italy. Men go Out
in boats and drag the rocky bottom Of
streams with wooden frames or nets, in
which the coral becomes entangled, but the
delicate branches are crushed in this way.
A former Delawarean, now living in Chi
cago, wears anecktie made of rattlesnake':
skin. He slew the reptile in Florida, just
as it was about to spring from its coil ant
strike him. A taxidermist cured the Skin
in such fashion that it should serve for {
tie and made up part of the rattles into |
| scarfnin
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
ron,,d and Lost a rreasurs.

One of the i.Srest books extant is the
first edition of "Don Quixote," published
in Madrid in 1905. Raceptly collector
in the City of Mexico while examining
pile Of old books for sale in one of the
remoter wards Of the city came across
an ancient edition Of "Quixote," but
mistaking the date concluded it was not
first edition. Next day he discovered
by reference to his library that the book
was genuine first edition.
He went back to find the treasure, but
it had been sold for waste paper in the
interim, and although search has been
made In every small shop in the city the
precious volume cannot be found. A
few years ago o California book collector
bought in an old bookstall there first
folio edition of Shakespeare, paying $15
for book worth $6,0O0.-New York
| Times
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
Democratic Northwest.
ohlo nemocratrs PIatform.

We hereby approve the platform o.
the Democratic party adopted by It's na
tional convention at Chicago and especially
those portions OF It, referring 70 the tarih
and TO currency legislation We congratu
late the country upon the early prospect o.
measures Of relief as outlined by the presi
dents late message to congress, and vi
have confidence that the Democratic con.
gress will devise laws 10 furnish such TO
lief
The financial situation is the unfortunate
legacy OF the Republican administration
Il Is the natural result Of the Mckinley
tariff, the Sherman silver law, extrava
gance OF the Republican party recently iL
power, and the creation and fostering Of
trusts and corrupt combinations by that
party all combining to shake credit, tC
create distress in the money OF the country
and to paralyze its business.
We recommend that national banks may
be permitted to issue their currency to an
amount equal to the par value Of United
States bonds. which they may deposit with
the treasurer of the United States, to the
end that the volume of currency may be
Immediately increased.
The interest of every true soldier ano
pensioner demands that the pension roll
should be made and preserved as a roll Of
honor We believe in Just and liberia
recognition of the claims OF the veterans
and favor granting them all that patri
ism could ask, all that national gratitude
would demand. But the granting OF pen,
sions of fraudulent claims, OF for partisan
purposes, or department decisions in CON
traventiOn of law, as practiced under ths
last administration, needs to be investigat
ed and corrected SO that the unselflsh valol
of the American soldier may remain un
tarnished.
The Democratic party pledges itself that
the rightful claims of no Union soldier to
pension shall be denied, and the allowanc,
Of any worthy pensioner shall not be dis
turbed.
We condemn the unbusinesslike admin.
istration of state affairs under Governor
Mckinley, deplore the official scandals and
defalcations under it, and denounce the
condoning of official crimes which have
brought humiliation upon our people. We
denounce the reckless extravaganza OF the
large Republican majority in the roth gen
eral assembly which appropriated for cur.
rent expenses about $500, 900 in excess OF
the current revenue, apS qdded ALMOST $780,.
600, 900 to the local bonded indebtedness Of
the state, by laws in the main unconstitu.
tional. We demand that an end be put to
such robbery OF the taxpayers.
ThA Democratic party expresses its conn.
denc6in the ability of Hon. Calvin s. Brice
of the United States senate to materially
assist the Democratic majority in the con-
gress Of the United States to extricate the
great commercial interests of this country
from their present distressed condition.
The country has abiding faith in the in
tegrity, the patriotism and exalted courage
of President Cleveland. True to the peo-
pie and watchful of their interests, he will
enforce honest and economical methods in
the conduct of public affairs, and secure to
every section of the country the blessing Of
good government.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

NeiRhbor, zee you rot The signal
In that loved ones cheek
Heed yea not that consrant hacking,
While the form grows Weakf
o. delay not. or this dear one
Soon deaths own ahsll Be.
You can save her b. the use Of
Pierce's O. N. D.
In other words, get the "Golden
Medical Discovery" and rescue this
member Of your family from consump-
ton, which threatens her. It has saw
ed thousauds. According 10 the doc
tors II has wrought miracles, for IL has
cured those whom they pronounced
incurable, except by miracle. 1t is q
truly wonderful remedy. For all bron-
chial, throat and lung diseases, weak
IuDgs,spitting OF, blood and kindred all
L1ents, II Is a sovereign remedy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
a GOLDEN HOUR.

Amid field Of golden flowers she stood
BlIthe buttercups that met the wooing breeze
with mods and becks and swaying courtesies-
Where the broad rivor flowed beside the wood,
The sun made golden laughter with the food,
And airy whispers rustled from the trees,
Where bees and birds and squirrels dwelt at
ease;
Love and tho year were young. and Life was
good.
With daisies In the shining fields were rife
White petaled daisies with rich hearts were
they,
And In each simple flower could behold
An image Of the empress Of my life,
Whose beauty lent new brightness 70 the
day
A snow white maiden with heart Of gold.
Alice 8. Blackwell IN New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
Rsnnblican Tariff Tinkers.

A "great manufacturing magnate'
has delivered himself of the opinion that
congress ought to pass a solemn declar
ration that it would be unwise to dis
turb the present tariff law for a period
of two or five years. Nothing so kills
as uncertainty" No doubt this would
be very agreeable to the monopolists
who share the bounties. But whSn did
the Republicans ever leave the tariff
alone for five years? They have made
20 revisions or thinkers" since 1851
nearly one year. The idea that the
country can't stand one honest reduction
Of taxes is preposterous. New Yorl
World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
What MAY BE Expected.

A few days ago Andrew Carnegie ex-
pressed his disapproval Of any Demo
cratic interference with the high pro
tective tariff, and now enc William Nc
Kinley of Ohio echoes the sentiment. 1t
is also understood that satan is prepar-
ing proclamation reproving SIM st.
Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

1T was mistake on the part of those
who signed that petition asking Gov.
Hogg to accept the sugar bounty
(which has accumulated in the U. 3.
Treasury to Texas credit" There is
no such accumulation. The sugar
bounty clause of the Mckinley law
provides certain formalities which
must be complied with by American
producers o. sugar, ih order to get the
government bounty. These conditions
have never been complied with by
Texas; consequently the Q. s. Treasury
has no official information that Texas
ever produced a pound of sugar.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
Nilsson.s Home Fads.

Christine Nilsson lives in an elegant
house in Madrid In its internal decora-
ton she has displayed certain amount
Of eccentricity, for her bedroom is pa
pered with sheets Of music from the
scores Of various operas that she has in
terpreted, while the wallis OF the dining
soom are covered with q collection Of
sotel bills, the result Of the diya's many
professional travels in both henispheres,
--Exchange.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12


n portion was screened of. he took her
fan. waiting 1t for her while they talked.
II wish were rich enough to marry
you, Mollie."
Suppose the colonel refused his con-
Bentr
"well, we could run away and get
married"
"You daren't."
"Oh, yes, dare, sweet little Mollie, "
he whispered. u dare do something for
you"
THAT is very brave Of you. Willyou
fetch me an iceY'
The smile on Mollie's lips faded as
Travers disappeared round the screen.
She closed her eyes wearily.
"Mo.ljep The sergeant major was
bending over her. 81 have come to say
good night, Mollie. One of the men who
is down with the fever has sent for me, |"
"But you needn't goT
II must; he is dying"
As he leaned over the chair his hand
lightly touched her hair. One of the
roses had fallen from her breast and lay
on the folds Of her gown.
"May have this?" he asked, taking it
up gently.
"If you like" The freshness had gone
from her voice. But the other man
gave it to me, IIsscx."
"Never mind; you have Worn It,"
He passed out of her sight as Trayers
came into it bearing the ice.
"Take it away" she said to him, pet
ulsntly; Il don't want it."
Sergeant Major Boyne was down with
the fever. His comrades talked serious
ly together. Some of the men hung
round the hospital to which he had been
removed and begged constantly for the
latest bulletin.
Near the group of soldiers stood Mollie
Henderson. Every day she gathered
news of her cousin from their fragmen
ary conversation.
"He's mortal bad" remarked one.
"Aye. Sinking fast, / heard"
: "He's sticking to his colors to the last,
spoke another. "They say he's calling
out her name often"
'And she don't care rap for him."
"She amt good enough for our ser
geant major" they murmured together
"P'raps she'll be sorry when"--
Some one pushed through the group
Each man fell aside as Mollie, her fac,
white and strained, passed by them ant
obtained admittance into the hospital.
Presently one of the men looked up a
the sergeant majors window.
"Let's hope she'll be in time, mates,
he said huskily.
The sergeant major was convalescent
| In the little back yard he practiced
broadsword exercise in the presence o
Mollie Henderson.
"One-two-three-four; right One
two-three-four; left!"
The girl sitting on the wall called ou
to him:
"That will do. Come here and rest
minute.
"You must be obeyed, Cousin Mollie,
he said, gliding one hand into her mufi
| "Of course. Haven't / sworn to tax
care of you, Cousin Jack?"
Their fingers interlaced inside tn
muff. She counted the branches of tn
skeleton tree; he reckoned up til
notches in the wooden post.
"Cousin Molliep"
"Cousin Jaek?"
"Don't you think we might begin th
new year.
The two little dangling feet move
restlessly against the wall; the han
within the sergeant's tightened its clasI
He looked up at the face above his owl
"Mollie, Mollier' he cried softly, "ma
Ihoist my colors in the new year?"
"Yes, Jack, yes"
The boy in the next yard looked u
from spinning his top and remarked
upon the sudden disappearance of Moll
into the sergeant majors arms,
l thought she wouldn't want showing o
: the wall this time. London Tt-Bits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

The lively manner in which factories
are starting up in all parts Of the coun-
try will tend to ruin some Republican
campaign speeches with which The Con-
gressional Record was recently stuffed
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

'CHE bankers of Wall street would do
well TO clear themselves Of the charge
of having Intentionally brought on the
recent money panic before beginning
to prophecy the coming of another and
worse one.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

GRANTING for the sake Of argument
that Mr.. Van Allen did contribute $780,
600 solely for the purpose of getting
himself sent to Rome as U. s. minister
Ambassador now; the price paid was
$3.50, 900 below that paid by saint John
Wanamaker for seat in Harrison's
cabinet,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

"The revision of the tariff. which the
people by great majority have elected
the president and congress to carry for
ward. should be made with the utnicst
promptness that is compatible with wise
legislation" says the Chicago Record
Hndl
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

SOME very contradictory things are
going on. In one column of q news
paper you read that the iron and steel
industry Is about 10 start to the demni-
tion bow-wows and that wages are al
ready being reduced, and in another
that Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
magnate, is about to put many mil
lions into the largest steel plant in the
world, to run opposition to the Carne-
gle establishment.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

THE Federal election laws have prac-
tically had no defence in the debate in
Congress on the bill to repeal them.
So it seems that there really are some
things republican Congressman is
ashamed to do.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

Rev. DR.. PARKHURsT, the New
York preacher who gained some
notoriety by making sensational
charges against the police Of that city,
says church is In duty bound to
make a nuisance of itself In the place
where 1t is situated. Fortunately for
Christianity few ministers agree with
him, but the statement goes a long
ways towards explaining some Of his
own actions.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

"GRANNY BI LAIR" wasn't lost in the
shuttle, after alt. He made speech in
the House. the other day. How he has
been ke pt quiet all this time is what
puzzl "a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

The only true theory of government
is "the greatest good to the greatest
number" and that has always been the
motto Of the democratic party and
will, we believe, govern the legislation
of the present Congress.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

WHEN member of Cor .gress calls
another liar and apologies the next
day it ''goes". There W. time when
the member who cal ed another liar
was not able to ap 0logixe the next day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

THE strongest indication that the
Senate will settle the silver controver-
sy by a compromise is the assertion i
"Little Billy" Chandler that there will
he no COMPROMISE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12
He Was In.

rs the editor inf'
eyes, sir. think they run him in last
night"
Il mean, is he in here2"
mo, sir. He's in debt. Atlanta Con-
Ltitution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

No, thanks, Gen. Wheeler, another
Worlds Fair In 1900 at New York
would be crowding good things too
close together. =
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

EVERYTHING isn't cheap In Eng
land. Coal is quoted at $l2 ton in
London,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

WILL those who are losing sleep on
account of their dread Of partisan leg
islation by Congress kindly point out
any important legislation of any other
sort, aside from appropriation bills.
ever passed by Congress in which
the majority in both House and
Senate was in political accord with the
President? Partisan legislation is just
what is wanted by the people
when they achieve such political revo.
lutions as that of November last, and
the democratic majority In Congress
would be deserving of censure II II
failed to give it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-12

When catarrh attacks person Of
scrofulons diathesis, the disease is all
most sure to become chronic. The only
efficacious cure, therefore, 10 Ayers
Earsaparilla, which expells scrofula
from the system and the catarrh soon
follows suit. Local treatment is only
q waste of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

On a certain western railroad for conven-
fence the locomotive is made to push the
train down to the terminus instead of, ms
On the return trip, pulling the train afterit
This circumstance occasioned great be-
wildcrment of mind to II freshly made citi-
zen Of the place who was of Milesian or
ign.
II kin aisy understand" he observed
nfter watching this phenomenon one day,
show the injine pulls thin cars oop, but
I'm bothered intoirely to understand how
liver thin cars pulls the milne DOWN.
Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

thus engaged"
Arthur Fairchild turned and stared at
The detective as if he would look him
through. The only response lie made
was:
81 am listening; go on"
"The warning which l gave Martha,
3he servant girl, put you and the doctor
IN your guard, SO that the two scoun-
drels providing on the outside, dared not
attack You. You and the doctor agreed
that the best course was for you tC bring
the ruby to New York, and you did SO
today."
How can you know that"
"You carried it wrapped in raw cotton
md brown paper, and placed it on the
inside of your vest on the left side. AS
soon as you reached the Astor House you
gave it to the clerk, who deposited it in
The safe, and you imagine that it is still
there
Fairchild bounded to his feet.
Has it been stolen?' he gasped.
"l<eep cool; it is still there, though
but for me it would have been conc be.
You'd all po, i'ity of recovery by you
VI any Ollc tlN''
"You take away my breath. l don't
know what to think
In the same car with you from War.
hampton rode dark skinned person
dressed in the height of fashion. lie sat
on the opposite side and few seats from
YOU
II recall him, though gavo him no
particular attention.
Nevertheless he bestowed particular
attention on you, for he, too, knew that
you carried the rajah's ruby, and he was
ready to take desperate chances to get it.
Had you gone out this evening carrying
it with You, you would have been as
saulted somewhere in the city and robbed.
But you left it in the safe at tho hotel
and spent the evening enjoying the "Old
Homestead" While you were there this
same East Indian or sopoy or Thug pre-
sented himself at the Aston House with
an order for the package purporting to
be signed by you. Your signature was
executed with such skill that the clerk
had scarcely a doubt that it was genu-
ine."
Then why did he not deliver the pack
age? Do you tell me he did not:'
HE was about to do so when fortu-
uately l arrived and managed to prevent
it,"
This sounds incredible, but do not
doubt you. How extraordinarily things
have come about
THE clerk went so far as to open the
parcel-that is, partially, so as to show a
diamond instead of a ruby"
Had he fully opened it he would
have found two large diamonds and the
rajah's ruby. My dear sir, I appreciate
the inestimable service you have done to
me and to others dear to me. do not
know that I shall ever be able to repay
you"
Il can tell you how" said Simpson,
with a smile.
Let mo know, and 1 will be only too
glad to do So"
Tell Inc the true story of the rajah S
ruby"
Arthur Fairchild was silent for min
ute or two. He was debating some ques-
ton with himself.
IF You knew less" he finally said, 81
would tell You no more, but you have
proved that you know so much that
cannot refuse You, for doubtless the
whole truth would be unearthed by you.
Besides" he added heartily, 1.-THE service
you have rendered me entities you to
what you ask Listen, therefore, and
you shall hear the story of the rajah' 5
ruby"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

Mornngs-Beecham's Pills with drink of
water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

TO BE CONTINUED
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-31
MR.. WEAVER'S CERTIFICATE.

The breath of supporters of Mr..
Weaver was taken away completely
by the publication of the list of names
attached to his certificate of nomina-
tion in Saturdays FREE PRESS. In
their desperation they began at once
to try to counterfeit the effect of the
publication by circulating the report
that only few of the names on the
list were picked out for the purpose of
casting contumely on the matter.
For the benefit of these and all
other people we will say that the GER
tifcate is on file with City Recorder
Brown and anyone may see it. We
published the names as they are, TAX
ing them all, and only one signature
was added after the list was copied.
1t is not a matter of wonder that the
Weaver supporters were afraid to
stand by the records. He is the nomi-
nee of these men, as the certificate
reads. Much surprise is expressed
that the names of one or two business
men who are on the list are there, but
they are there, lonely as they appear.