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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

1T gives us a taste of the unaesthetic
feeling called disgust to listen to Pen
nyroyal Schrack of the Defiance
Funeral suggest the existence of "dry
bones" in the newspaper field at Ma
poleon. Until Hoadley's paper was
born Defiance people were wholly un-
acquainted with the possibilities Of
newspaperdom in town of its size
Pennyroyal's stock in trade was three
stick ponderous ? editorial bi-weekly,
which directly after going to press he
showed every man In town with the
observation" that 1t was lullah.
The people, following an old axiom
naturally became wearied of Penn. and
voiced their disapproval by the estab.
lishment of the Defiance Ne,0s. The
result has proven disastrous for the
Funeral. Despite its change of the
editorial to a weekly and even semi
weekly, patronage has been dropping
off and we see him at this latter day
dealing in lewd literature as means
to fill his depleted Golfers. AS Tom
Corwin was wont to say, How the
mighty have fallen!"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
RIDGEVILLE.
Runaway and Damage eAsked-Saints
Seeking New Fields.

MARCH 13-One day the past week
when Joseph Miller of Napoleon was
here, a cow ofS M. Rollins got out of
the barn and on the road and as Mr.. r.
was driving her back she ran by Mr..
Millers horse causing il to break the
hitching strap; it then ran off but with
out other damage than the breaking OF
the bride and strap. Mr.. M. hassince
written to Rollin asking $40 damage.
Indications now point to the opening
up offspring, and the people are getting
ready to begin spring work.
Miss Gustie Taylor expects to start
for Chicago soon to remain all summer
with her sister Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Benjamin WHEELER is now
improving with fair hopes of recovery.
The Saints have pulled stakes and
left for other fields. They closed Sun
day evening, and part of them start
ed for Wood County Monday morn
ing. !,
Henry Walcott who has been sick
for some time, is now much better and
| it is hoped he will soon be out again.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
IN JAIL
For the Poisoning of Her Ten Year
Old Son.

Mrs. George Chamberlain, of Dunbridge,
who poisoned her ten year old boy. was
placed in Jail Monday. Mrs. Chamber
lain was hardly able to be moved, but
she insisted on coming and was disappoint-
ed Saturday because they did not take her.
She says she does not regret the crime she
committed, but desires to be dealt with by
the law. Mrs. Chamberlain when visited,
was in very poor condition to talk, being
very week and scarcely able TO raise herself
in bed. She is fair looking woman with
brown hair and in good health; would proba-
bly, weigh about It's pounds. Her husband
is with her at the Jail and says that they have
been married about seven years and at diff
ferent times she has been deranged at spells.
Some times she was Obliged to be held in
bed. A few days before she committed the
deed he noticed her mind was wrong and
told the same to DIR. Pope. He thought she
would not try to commit suicide again, but
seems determined to get we'll and cries at
times when she thinks she will not survive.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
OHIO LEGISLATURE.


HoUsE--Bills passed: House bills to
prohibit shrubbery, except Usage orange
hedge, as legal line fence; to provide
guards for street car wheels; to require the
emptying of the jury wheel once year, to
compel county commissioners to grant a
review of county road on petition; to pro-
vide that an administrator nlusu be given
care of cemetery lot; to provide for the ex-
animation of veterinary surgeons by a
state board.
SENATE - Bills introduced: Giving
councils power to submit bond PROPOSE
tions to vote of people and requiring only
a majority vote to adopt same; authoriz-
ing councils to extend water mains four
miles beyond city limits; requiring county
treasurers handling city funds to give
extra bond.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
FOUNDING or ARBOR DAY.
How Sterling Morton Caused Nebras-
ka 20 be Planted With Trees-A
Democrats Good Work.

It is twenty-one years since Sterling
Morton invented Arbor Day. He was
then a member of the Nebraska State
Board OF Agriculture, and he offered a
resolution setting apart April 10, 1872,
as tree-planting day. There were some
members Of the Board who contended
for the name sylvan Day." but Mr..
Morton talked them out Of this title.
The resolution, as finally adopted,
recommended that the people through
out the State plant trees on the DAY
named, and offered, in the name OF the
Board, a price of 800 to the agrlcultur-
al society of that country which should
plant properly the largest number OF
trees. To the person planting the larg-
est number of trees farm library
worth twenty-five dollars was offered.
The Board requested the newspapers
to keep this resolution before their
readers, and the newspapers responded
so generously that more than 1,OO0, ,OOO
trees were planted throughout Ne.
braska on the first Arbor Day. ..
Nexty year the day was observed with
increased interest, and in 1874 the Gov
ernor officially proclaimed the second
Wednesday of April, as Arbor Day fol-
Nebraska. The day was named thus by
proclamation until 1885, when the
Legislature designed April %, as Arbor
Day and holiday. Since that time
a provision has been inserted in the
Constitution of Nebraska, declaring
that "the incr eased value of lands, BY
reason of live fences, fruit and forest
trees grown and cultivated thereon
shall not be taken into account in as
sessment thereon" In addition to this
Nebraska has enacted many statut ory
provisions touching upon the planti ns
of trees. One directs the corporate
authorities of cities and towns to cause
shade trees to be planted amsng the
streets, and empowers the authorities
to make additional assessments for
taxation upon lands benefited by such
planting. Another section of the law
provides for the planting of trees moi
more than twenty feet apart upon each
side of one-fourth of the streets of ev.
cry city and village of Nebraska. Most
persons acquainted with the needs Of
really valuable shade trees realized that
such trees should be planted a good
deal farther apart than the distance
thus indicated by law.
One result of all this legislation, and
of the premiums offered each year by
the State Board of Agriculture, has
been the astonishing prosperity Of
nurserymen in Nebraska. In the first
sixteen years after Arbor Day was set
up there were more than 350,000, 900
trees and vines planted in Nebraska,
and the observance of the day is still
kept up with interest. At the same
time great number ofStates east and
west have followed the example OF
Nebraska. so that Sterling Morton's
resolution has had greater influence
than any other such action unsanction-
ed by legislative authority.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Community VS. Teacher.

with the trouble and comment caus-
ed by the trial of a Henry County
teacher this week for assault and bat
terry, aud the turmoil into which Def
ance has been plunged for some time
over the Butler matter, we are con-
strained to call attention to the human
target into which the pedagogue has de-
veloped. From the date of his exami-
nation for certificate through life ev-
erlasting, If he continue the profession,
is he subject to this merciless fire. Nor
does any station in his calling exempt
him from this seemingly popular crit
icism.
In the district school we find all eyes
directed toward the new teacher. Forty
pairs ofgreedy optics size up the teach
er in search of some imperfection and
when such short coming is noted, forty
tongues tell it and enlarge upon 1t to
eager parents who lose no time in
magnifying 1t for sewing circle propos-
es. The fact is lost sight of that school
teachers are mortal and apply to the
couplet,
Whoever thinks afaultless piece to see
Thinks what ne'er was, is, or 'erc shall be.
No teacher ever entered district but
that after the first weeks session at
the farthest, the patrons had taken
sides for and against and stand ready
at the first pretext, no matter how
minute it may be, to persecute or de-
fend.
1t is not in the sub-districts alone
that this rule is applicable, for every
day the great metropolitan newspapers
TEEN with school wars, the origin of
which invariably can be traced to ques-
tionable spite work. This deplorable
condition is universally prevalent and
will require an almost inconceivable
strength of fpublic opinion to eradicate
or even lessen its monstrous dimen-
sions. 1t is case of"to many cooks"
so to say. We all work ourselves up
to tine pitch of bossism; we pay
taxes; we have children attending the
schools; we are therefore patrons, the
teachers are servants, and in our own
minds it behooves us to avail ourselves
of the first opportunity to parade our
re elationship to the schools by "calling
that teacher down."
How often have the Napoleon
schools been turned into a raging sea
of bitterness, incapacitating them for
work for weeks and months; how often
have the professional gossips worn
their tongues to peak; and how often
do the young ideas receive object les
sons of hate that will always last
simply by the unruly tendencies of one
pupil, and the furor that follows clash
with the teacher!
However needed reformation of the
feudal attitude always held towards
teachers may be, it will never come.
The tendency to buck teacher has
been transmitted from generation to
generation ever since Cain kicked on
the DEGREES and teachings of his Maker.
1t is habit too deeply rooted to be
grappled with by our feeble resistance.
In the language of the country editor,
it "has come to stay"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

AN address by David Starr Jordan,
on Science and the Colleges, will be
printed as the opening article in the
April Popular Science Monthly. Presi-
dent Jordan gives vivid description
of the numerous starveling sectarian
colleges which have obstructed the
progress of higher education in Ameri-
ca, and shows how grandly science has
in spite Of these and other
hindrances.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

HoUsE-Bills passed: House bills, to
provide for appointment of non-partisan
boards for control of district warehouses;
Senate bills, to increase the governors s
military staff from 10 to IL; to make the
law to prevent fraud in sale of binder
twine take effect Sept /, 1898. Bills in
troduced: To prohibit killing of quail for
five years; to provide that in reviewing
cases the supreme court need not take
into consideration the weight of the evil
dence given to lower courts; to prohibit
justices of the peace from acting as at
torneys on behalf Of defendants in crimi-
nal cases; to extend time for filing chattel
mortgages from one to three years and
providing that in case of removal of
mortgagor the mortgage shall be refiled
where the latter resides; to authorize state
university trustees to expend $1,000 for law
department.; to protect minority stock
holders by allowing holders of one-twen-
make it a felony punishable from one to five
years to any person who falsely makes or
forges any certificate to an abstract Of
title; to designate the weight of loaves of
bread at one and two pounds; to provide
for uniform fire insurance policy to be
prepared by state commissioner; to in
crease from seven to nine the artillery bat
teries of the Ohio national guard; to pro-
vide for the establishment of naval force;
to require all foreign corporations to OBJ
tain certificate from secretary of state
at fee of $12; to exempt from the opera
tions of the Australian ballot law elections
for school directors in villages and school
districts
SENATE-A few unimportant bills were
passed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

THE New York World is publishing
very interesting series of statements
by the leaders in finance and trade in
that city regarding the commercial out
look under the new Administration
1t is encouraging to find the entire un-
animity which prevails in the expec-
tatioh of increased prosperity under
the improved conditions which the
Democratic Administration will estab-
lish. There is every confidence in the
stability and the resources of the Gov
ernment; II only remains to make use
of these resources in an intelligent and
honest way.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

THE proposed Apportionment Cons
titutional Amendments which passed
the Ohio House provides for the elec.
tion of all Representatives to the Gen.
eral Assembly by single districts in
stead of on general tickets as now pre-
walls in the counties having more than
one Representative. It also provides
that each county shall have at least
one Representative.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
The Composition of Meteorites.

An addition to our present knowledge
of meteorites has been presented by j.
r. Eastman, who furnishes list of iron
aerolites, together with table of their
weights and remarks as to the relative
occurrence of iron and stony meteorites.
According to this gentleman the ratio
of weight of the former to the latter is
as to 1928, and the aggregate weight
of aerolitic iron which has been observed
and discovered up to date on the Amer
ican continent is about 153 tons. IF
the above ratio be true in all cases." he
says, "there should have been fall Of
about 1880 tons of lithic meteorites, or
in all over 1000 IONS of aerolitic matter
precipitated upon the arth."-Iron.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
or PUBLIC RECORD.
Matters Of Interest on Record
in The Court House.
Real Estate Transfers, Marriage Licenses,
Probate Court Cases, BtC.
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
Henry Rohrs to John II. Badenhope, SC
acres in section "a, $500.
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
Henry Carroll to Leonard Horn, 7-l0C
acre in section 10, 800.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.
VIM. G. Klein to Christian Klein, 40 acres
in section 80, $2350.
NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP.
Frank. o. Tyler TO Colin Meekison, pari
outlot II, l3 83-l00 acres in section l3 and u
$500.
L. NJ. Hall to H. L. Ennes, loves out
lots Is and IL, $3.50.
H. L. Ennes TO A. B. Scribner, loves
outlots 16 and IL, $3.50.
A. B. Scribner to Elizabeth Painter
loves outlots 10 and II, $3.50.
Lincoln A. jackson, ct al, TO Almira II
Broadnix, Hagues q Rats addition, lot 20
$140.
MoCLURE.
L: M. Hall to Francis M. Rhynard, lo
ia Mnfg addition, $50.
P. II. Macklin ct al, to Samuel Shaffer
lot l40 Mnfg. addition, $50.
hALINTA.
Henry Carroll to Leonard Horn, lot IS
$3.50.
Marriage Licenses.
W. F. Hines and Ida Pratt.
Blair d. Snowman and Hattie p. Brown.
SanfordJ. Knepley and Ella M. Bliss.
Louis A. Linthicum and Eveline Redfield
Harry Ritz and Emma Boner.
New Court Gases.
John G. Groll treasurer, vs. Seth L. Cur.
tbs, Douglas and Cora Hildred; amount
claimed, $430.22.
John O. Groll vs Nellie Sheffield ct al
amount claimedl$37.
John @. Groll vs E. B. Main ct al
amount claimed $47.88.
John @. Groll VS. G. W. Hill; amount
claimed 1927.
Blackstone National Bank vs. William A
Hanna ct al; equitable relief.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Wednesday.

HoUsE-Bill passed: House bill to ap-
propriate 800, 600 for monuments on Chicka-
mauga battlefield. Resolution adopted:
To submit to a vote constitutional
amendment for single legislative districts
SENATE-Bill passed: House bill to
create state and county boards of arbitra-
tion in labor disputes. Bills introduced:
Requiring workshops and tenements over
two stories to be supplied with safety can
vas; to abolish general term of superior
court of Cincinnati.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

New YORK is the only state that al
lows an uncle to marry his niece. In
Florida and Georgia marriage is pro-
hibited within the "Levitical degrees"
these are set forth in Leviticus xviii
and forbids marriage of nephews and
aunts, but seemingly not of uncles with
nieces. No European country consid-
ers such marriage lawful.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by d.
J. Humphrey. Tyr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE lie hereby given that the Trustees Of
IN Monroe township Henry county. Ohio. viii re.
ceive sealed bids at the Clerks Office until O'Clock
p. m. Friday, March 3lst 1S93 for bull ding town
hall. Plans and specifications on file in the Clerks
office.
The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. By order Of the Trustees,
mch163t LIN. GROVE. CLERK.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's first veto
put stop to contemplated Sunday
concert in the Pension building. This
manifestation of respect for the Sab
hath shows what the President would
do if bill be passed allowing the
Worlds Fair to be opened on Sunday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Monday.


HoUsE-Bills passed: House bills ap-
propriating S16, 900 to build water stand
pipe at the boys industrial home. Bills
introduced: Amending Section 613 so as
20 permit justices of the peace to return a
sufficient sum from the costs in criminal
cases to purchase copies of the revised
statutes; providing. that, when able, pa.
tients in insane asylums shall be required
to pay for their maintenance such sums as
the trustees shall designate; extending the
law permitting railroad companies to
build switches to owners of coal mines,
clay banks, stone quarries, shale banks,
gravel pits, etc.
SENATE-Bills introduced: Requiring
street railroad companies to pay part of
improvements on streets beyond corporate
limits; to regulate voting in cases where
statute is silent as to number of votes nee
essary to authorize the act voted upon;
authorizing the auditor and attorney gen
eral to adjust the claim of w. O. Wolford
for services in securing Ohio's proportion
of the direct war tax.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
CONGRESS-.
Thursday.

SENATE-The question as to the recep-
tion at the present extraordinary session
Of business of a legislative nature was
discussed. The feature of the days pro
ceedings was the presentation in executive
session of the presidents message with
drawing the Hawaiian treaty.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
ASt. Louis woman has lately applied

ASt. Louis woman has lately applied
for a patent to cover the process OF
making "sweet potato -four" The
processes are those of peeling the pota.
to and kiln-drying the peel SO that it
will keep for any length of time as a
food for live stock; of drying and grind
ing the potato into three distinct grades
of flour, and also of slicing and drying
it in the form of Saratoga chips"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
ANOTHER OFFER.

We will send the N oRTHwEsT and the Weekly
Bee for one year with "Remarks by Bill Nye," all
for S2.06.
This is a handsome 500-page profnsely illustrated
hook containing fun enough to last an ordinary
family twelve long months.
This book is worth more than the amount we ask
for both papers aud book combined and should
insure prompt orders. Address
IL. ORWIG,
Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

CLEVELAND is retaining all the col
ored employees about the White House
not dismissed by Harrison, besides
Others are being brought back. Cleve-
land is friend to the colored race.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cured in to 8 days. Its ac
tion upon the system is remarkable and mys.
terious. It removes at once the cause and
the disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits, 75 cents.
Sold by D. j. Humphrey, druggist. Napo-
leon, o. jan 26-6m
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
THURSDAY,

HoUsE-Bills passed: Senate bills, to
prohibit barbering on Sunday under pen
atty of SIS to $50 or 20 to 30 days in Jail,
SENATE-Bills passed: House bills, pro-
viding for board of four freeholders to
assess claims on outlets of joint county
bitches; increasing power of state End
local boards of health. Senate bills, to
pay councilmen not to exceed 500 year.
Bills introduced: To prohibit members
of the general assembly from accepting
railroad passes; requiring fences to be
placed around school property in township
districts.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

SENATE A resolution was submitted
declaring that in the sense of the body no
legislative work should be undertaken at
this extra session After discussing for an
hour without coming to any conclusion
adjournment was taken nntil Wednesday
No nominations were submitted.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby, that Cord Bostelman as
~ Guardian of Mengerink heirs, has filed a first
account OF his Guardianship, which will be for
hearing and settlement April 10, 1893.
NJ. D0NNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
TO HoRsE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms giving
now life to an old or over worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
D. j. Humphrey, Napoleon, O.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Toys Fol: Toyless Children.

This is the time when housekeepers are
going over the children's toys and belong
ings, wedding out good but tired of toys
for the toyless children which every COM
munity shelters. It is a word Of suggestion
warranted by the recent words of hospital
matron, to see that the toys are in fair con-
dition. Toys broken and battered beyond
use or attractiveness are not worth sending.
Said this matron, "Our babies do not like
3-wheeled carts, armless and legless dolls
any more than do other babies. am
amazed sometimes at the wrecks which are
offered to us with the grand air of large be-
stowal. The simplest toy we are grateful
for, if it is whole, or bereft perhaps of only
some nonessentia1 part" When the broken
toys are all got together, it is wonderful
what little paste and glue, a screw or two
or a confning nut will do. And their use
full offices should be secured before the toys
are sent to their destination Philadelphis
Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

DEMOCRATS don't exactly love the
civil service humbug, but the thing
will be respected, as the party of the
people is respector of law.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Probate Notice

NOTICE E ia hereby given, that J ohm j. Geiger as
~ Administrator Of Andrew Desgranges, has
filed first account Of bis administration which
will be for hearing and settlement March 27th, 9S
N. DONNELLY. Prohata Indne
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16

Hoods Sarsaparilla positively cures
even when all others fail. 1t has a
record of success unequalled by any
other medicine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-16
Probate Notice

NOTICE is hereby given, that R. s. Stout as
IN Executor of Christian Stout, has filed Anal
account OF his administration which will be for
hearing and settlement March 10th, 1893.
NJ. DONNELLY, Probate judge