Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-27
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
And His Wedding Gilt TO
Polly.
A Realistic Romance of Napoleon
With Names OF Prominent
Firms.

II.
And the speaker took header over
bashfulness, only TO hear q sweet:
"Well Charley"
"Can / aspire to-er-to-that isl
Again a lapse into silence, follow
ed by an Encouraging:
eyes, Charley"
"Oh, If I might only hope to-er-er
to-
Another failure of language. II
was seemingly a hopeless case. and II
might have been only for a demure:
"Charley, have said ''yes" twice,
and If you mean it, l mean it, too, and
-and-.n
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away "down east, "
and 1t wasn't long until there was a
wedding. Not much longer after
there came letter from Polly's Uncle
Josh out in Ohio who wrote effusively
of his delight at her exhibition ofwhat
he calls grit" and he proposed that II
the young couple would locate at Ma
poleon he would start them up in life
as q wedding gift.
or course they accepted, and were
soon bidding their friends adieu.
A few weeks subsequent to the above
convention travel stained party ar
rived at Napoleon. Our friend Uncle
Josh was in charge and he led the par
ty straight to his home.
"After breakfast remarked the old
man, "we'll go out and buy your out
fit. To expedite matters will order
rig from Karl III. Kolbe's livery sta
ble.n The carriage arrived and as
Polly viewed the turnout with pranc-
ing horses elaborate trappings, and a
neatly dressed driver at the reins she
expressed great delight. "Mr. Kolbe's
stable" remarked Uncle Josh, sis one
of the best outfitted livery establish
ments that know of-the three "S'sh
Speed, Safety, Style-is its coat-of-
arms. If ever you have to run to an
off railroad town be sure to go there
for rig"
''The basis of home," said the old
gentleman as they entered the carriage
lis bit of mother earth so we'll go to
G. e. Reynolds office. He controls city
property that is very desirable, and al.
ways has excellent bargains on hand
1t will be worth your while to know
him for If you ever want to engage q
reliable firm to pay taxes, collect rent
or take charge of property, he is the
man to call on.n The visit resulted iu
interesting Charles in some Very desir.
able city property and an engagement
for drive into the coutry to view
some farm property in which this gen.
tleman offers some veritable bargains
Having provided you with cage
for your bird" said Uncle Josh, "the
first thing we'll look after is the fur
nishings for It," Hereupon Polly en-.
ergetically declared that she had heard
SO much about Harmon & Walcutt's
that she desired to go there. The re-
suit was that they were ushered into
such a bewildering display that the
girl was puzzled at first how to select
But she soon yielded to the seductive.
ness of a magnificent parlor suit, q
bedroom set in oak (antique finish
that would have done credit to old
antiquity herself. To these she added
q dining room set with all accessories,
complete kitchen outfit and didn't
forget a most convenient and orna-
mental writing desk for Hubby
Charles, and SO he expressed himself
marvelling much that the prices OF
such goods were 30 remarkably low.
IA pretty good start" said the old
man, land now we'll go to w. G.
Coover's hardware store" Here Polly's
housewifely instinct had full play in
marvels of kitchen apparatus. There
Is not an establishment in the West
that carries a more comprehensive
stock of household furnishings. Every
possible piece of kitchen furniture from
q tin dipper to cooking range, is here
in all styles and variety. If Polly fails
to accomplish wonders in the culinary
art, 1t will not be from faulto of superior
cooking utensils. Her purchases in
cluded a Reliable gasoline stove, a
Jewett stove, and Jewell range, fine
refrigerator, and a bountiful supply OF
tinware.
"Let's see-T promised you gold
watch, didn't ?p queried Uncle Josh
of Polly. 'The place of all places in
town is J. III. Frease's so we'll go
there.n Entering this popularjewelry
store the old man gallantly acquitted
himself of his promise, and then direc-
ted Polly's attention to the superior
stock of silverware carried by the
house. "There is no other such stock
in Napoleon said the old man, ''and |
will guarantee the quality to be the
very best. Pick out your family clock
while here,n he added. Mr.. Frease
carries q magnificent line. Don't for
get another fact" he continued. Ifev-
er you unfortunately need optical goods
this is the place to come. He has ev-
erything to improve affected eyes and
to determine the required treatment.
"I would like to make you acquain.
ted with DR.. e. w. Talbot my dentist
friend, too' said the old man. If you
ever have to supplement- natural teeth
- "Ugh! Don't you mention false
teeth to me.n cried Polly. "I'll never
carry pearly lies In my mouth If l &c
toothless.p "Oh, as for that" laughed
Uncle Josh, ''if you'll only consult a
good dentist in time you can save that
catastrophe. DIR. Talbot for instance
is wonderfully expert in saving natura
teeth, and he has the skill and every
mechanical appliance necessary to dc
his work with the least discomfort to
his patrons, using Arophene for the
painless extraction of the teeth.
"Now we'll let Polly pay a visit to
the dressmakers,' remarked Uncle
Josh, tfor you need some tonsorial
work, and we'll drop in to Jackson &
.Shoemaker's parlor, that's where you
can get as quick, neat, expert and ev-
cry way as enjoyable q shave, haircut
or shampoo as any pampered prince OF
the realm ever got.v To which Charles