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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
THE LETTERS J ANDW. :

An Interesting History OF Two Inn
portant Members of the, English
: Alphabet.
1t is a fact not so we'll known but
that it may be said to be curious that
the letters and W are modern addi-
tions to our alphabet. The use Of the !
may be said to have become general
during the time of the Commonwealth,
say between 1649 and 1868. From 1880
to 1646 its use is exceedingly rare, and
I have never as yet seen book print
ed prior to 1926 in which it appeared.
In the century Immediately preceding
the seventeenth it became the fashioa
to tail the last when Roman numerals
were used as in this example. viii.
for 8, or xii. in place of II. This fash
ion still fingers, but only in physicians
prescriptions, / believe. Where the
French use j it has the power Of S
as we use it'in the word vision" What
nation was first to use it as a new letter
is an interesting but perhaps unanswer-
able query.
In a like manner the printers and lam
guage makers in the latter part Of the
sixteenth century began to recognize
the fact that there was a sound in
spoken English which Was without a
representative in the shape of an al
phabetical sign or character, as the
first sound in the word ''wet." Prior
to that time it had always been spelled
as wet" the v having the long sound
of II or of two us together. In order
to convey an idea of the new sound
they began to spell such words as
"wet," weather." "web," etc., with two
us, and as the II of that date was a
typical the three words mentioned
above looked like this: ''vvet, - ''vveath-
err" web" After while the type
founders recognized the fact that the
double had come to stay, 50 they
joined the two VS. together and made
the character so well known as W. ]
have one book in which three forms
of the w are given. The first is the
old double IVY, the next is one in
which the last stroke of the first v
crosses the first stroke Of the second
and the third is the common W as used
to-day.-Cincinnat Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
The Horned Toad,

Nearly all animal life has been
provided with some means Of defense.
Among the curious ones is that given
the horned toad. Under certain cir
cumstances, especially when the
creature has reason to fear an at
tack, it will discharge a blood red
liquid at the supposed enemy with
great precision for a distance Of five
or six feet. The liquid does not ap-
pear to be poisonous, but seems to be
designed chiefly to temporarily blind
the attacking party. & .5t3., ..5 :s#l t
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
IN HOMEMADE LINEN.
Just Such Clothes as They were Married
s@ s % In Sixty Years Ago. Ss}

just SUCH Clothes as They were Married
In Sixty Years Ago. sss54
A year ago last spring, SAYS q
Scranton, Pa, correspondent Of the
New York Sun, Mrs. Henry B. Shell
land of Gibson township, Susque-
hanna county, said to her island !:
"Henry, we ought to raise some fax
this year. " The aged farmer hadn't
raised a crop of flax in thirty nine
years, so he asked What for, Eliza
bethp'' '..Well, you know, Henry
replied the good old wife, s..if we live
till q year from June we'll have been
married sixty years, and I thoughtit
would be nice to give a party then
and receive our: guests in the same
kind of linen clothing we wore when
we stood up to be married down in
Connecticut in 1888. We've got all
of the old fax tools stored away, and
If you'll raise some fax Henry, I'll
spin and weave it.: and make a nice
homemade suit for each of u.s.
Farmer Shetland was Sc and his
wife IS at the time. Both were
rugged and healthy, and when the
old farmer had thought the matter
over for a moment he exclaimed:
"By George, Elizabeth, I'll do it,
A few days afterward the old
farmer prepared a piece of rich
ground back of the barn and sowed a
patch of fax. The aged couple
watched its growth every day with
anxiety. The crop was excellent
and when it had got ripe in the fall
Farmer Shetland gathered it, beat
the seeds from the tops, and spread
the straw on the grass to rot. In
November he tied it up in bundles
and packed it away in the barn.
On beautiful sap morning in
March Farmer Shetland brought out
the fax and stood it up along the
south side of the barn. The wind
was in the north, and in a day or so
the fax. was as dry as bone. Then
the old farmer broke it, swingled it.
and turned it over to his aged wife,
who Immediately tied up her head,
shut herself in the kitchen, and
hatcheled the fax till all the tow
was separated from it. The next day
she got the old spinn1ng-wheel from
the garnet, oiled it up, and began to
make it buzz unsteady. Farmer
Shetland came in smiling and happy
while his wife was spinning.
''Id rather hear that wheel than a
piano, Elizabeth - he said. eft is like
old times
$50 it does, Henry, but I can It
make the wheel go as fast as l
used to-"
In a few days the old lady had
spun all the flax and reeled it into
skeius. The next thing she did was
to boil the skeins in a weak lye of
wood ashes to bleach the yarn, and
when that was done Farmer Shetland
rinsed the skeins in the brook till all
the lye was out. Mrs. Shetland be-
gan at once to weave the yarn in the
old loom.
Within three weeks the old lady
cut and made frock and apron for
herself and a whole suit for her huss-
band, and the aged couple, dressed
in their homespun linen garments,
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary
of their marriage in a company Of
three score relatives and friends.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
Telegraph Round the world. 4

It has been reported ii Washing.
ton that the Chinese telegraph sys-
tenn has been connected with the
Russian system, SO that messages
may now be sent overland between
any part Of China, Russia, Europel.,
and by cable to Africa, North and and
South America and Australia The
whole world is now wired and tele:
graphically connecte
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
Deb tor and Creditor.

Debtor and Creditors.
/ 81 should like to know when you are
going to-. pay. that bill; I can't come
here every day in the week" ;
= <'What day would suit you best?' e
<'Saturday.'' - - -::.--
!, Every well, then, you can call every
.<Saturday."-Le Petit Parisien.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Cure Dyspepsia and ConstIpatfon.
DIR. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills sent
free with Medical Book to: prove merit for
e stamp. Druggists; Csc: br: shoop: Boz
w. Racine, Wis. r.. - L y
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
NIOney-Makers.

Are you busy? Are you making money?
If so, stick to it; you are fortunate. If
YOU are not, then our advice is that you
write at once to B. F.Johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va. They can show you
quickly how to enter upon a profitable
work.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
During the Cholera Season.

Dialogue between two ladies': Have
you taken any precautions against the
epidemic?'
''Certainly.'
"Well, what have you done?'
"Got my husband to make his Will"
La TRIBUNE de Geneye.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
Lost-An Appetite!

Frog pies were invented by the Italians in
the fourteenth century.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

If you have lost your appetite it will re-
turn to you if you apply to a druggist or gen
eral dealer who sells Hostetter's Stomach
RIttegs. When you are in possession of this
helpful tonic, you have restorer Of appe-
t2te which is unfailing. and prompt. Mere
over, it restores digestion as well as appe-
tite, and regulates the bowels liver and kid
neys, and protects you fron malaria and
rheumatism.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Poets Day at the Worlds: Fair is placed
for August o. .., .~s%
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Goes Cough Salsam
Is the Oldest and best. It VIII break up Cold quick
CT than anything else 1t Is always reliable. Try
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

a "pronun citation match" was held al
&Shautauqua, n. Y, last week.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

A horseshoe entirely of aluminium has
been made by p. C. Lloyd, Of GAINESVILLE,
wis. The shoe, it is claimed, weighs but an
ounce and a half
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

On the summit of the Broken there is a
pnlpit-shaped mass Of granite which goes
by the name Of the Devils Pulpit.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

II the BABY IL Cutting Teeth,
He and use that old and weil-tred remedy, MRS
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Children Teething.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Amsterdam, the capital Of Holland, rests
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

&c. SIMPSON, Marquess W. Va, says:
"Halls Catarrhs Cure cured me or very bad
case Of catarrh:" Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Nero's. eyeg1ass was an emerald cut Into
the form Of ~ lens. =. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

1t is estimated that the daily consump
ton Of needles is about 3,OOO,0OO.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
As a SNPPORT


for exhausted, nervous,
women.
nothing can do as much
as DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It regu-
lates and assists all The
natural functions, never
conflicts with them, and
it strengthens and builds
up the female system in
a way of its own.
Nursing mothers and
women approaching con-
dnement, will find it
exactly fitted tO their
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Never buy whiskey for medici-
nal purposes unless you know the bottlers
OF it to be reliable, as most WHISTLES sold
under, celebrated names are spurious cheap
have their names on. the labels. -
Uncle Sam 8 Monogram Whiskey is bottled
BY the oldest and largest firm In the Liquor
line" In the Northwest and the favor with
which it has been received is the best proof
OF its superior quality. Ask your druggist
or RETAIL dealer for #.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
German
S,yrup

Just bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid Of them is
the Study. Listen" I am a Ranch
man and Stock Raiser My life is
rough and exposed. I meet all
weathers in the Colorado mountains.
sometimes take colds. Often they
are, severe. I have used German
Syrup FIVE years. for. these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one I had was stopped in
"a hours. It is infa11ible.' James
A. Lee, Jefferson. Col, - d
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

Boston has 5000 Portuguese.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

The notes used by the Bank of England
cost eXactly'l cent each:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07
Might he, So.

-@a ..When I was once in danger from
a lion" said an old African explorer,
~ tried sitting down and staring at
him, as I had no weapons j. :ag....:s
!. Elbow did it work? % asked his
companion. s.5.,,.is ,.s. 81 /. s,s i s:s5
Perfectly. The lion didn't even
offer to touch me- . Ss:Is
Strange! How do you account
for it PIP 3s .@.=
well, sometimes I've thought it
was because ] sat d Town on the branch
of q very tall tree - I'll Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

needs. It lessons the pains and burdens of
child bearing, ensures healthy, vigorous Off
spring and promotes an abundant secretion
Of nourishment on the part Of the mother
: It's an invigorating, restorative tonic, a
soothing and strengthening nervine, and
the only guaranteed remedy for woman's
t4taronic ills and ailments. If it doesn't bone
8t or cure, in the case of every tired or af-
&icted woman she'll have her money back.
On these terms, can anything else be "just
as good" for you to buy?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-07

n. w. 9.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The lew Great South American Kidney Curee
The acknowledged superior cure and immediaty
relief for all arrangements, painfuness and deca.
Of the Kidneys or Bladder, Bright's disease, Dia-
betes or any complaint that hurts or despols either
of these delicate organs, This new remedy mas
been thoroughly tested by learned physicians and
found far superior to any medicine yet discovered
for quickly relieving all weaknesses, aches, pains
and distresses arising from disease Of any part OF
old. middle aged and children, male or female. 1t
relieves at once retention and pain in passing water
and it is very effective in relieving PROSTATE trou:
bles in the old, and for nightly incontnence OF
water in children, or others, caused by weakness
of the bladder. II may be worth to many hun
dred times its cost. This is a remedy Of great
value to ladies', because they are very liable to
weakne esses and pain peculiar to their sex. Sold
by D j. Humphrey, druggist, Napoleon, o. apa7-ly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The promptness and certainty of its cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
famous. 1t is intended especially for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping coughs, and is
the most effectual remedy known for these
diseases. Mr.. @. B. Main, of Union City,
Pa, says: "Ihave great sale on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Warrant every bot
tie and have never heard of one failing to
give entire satisfaction" so cent bottles for
ale by D. J. Humphrey. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Vice President Stevenson says he sympa-
thizes with the applicants and polishes of
his views by adding, "for haven't seen any
ofice-seeker yet that was more anxious to
get the job he was running for than was
myself last fall"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

A farmer who has tested it gives the fol-
lowing sample for measuring hay in the
stack: First, measure from ground over
stack to ground; measure across the bottomi
add and divide by four to get square; multi
ply by itself and length and divide by 343.
Result will be the number of tons in stack.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Twenty-three Laplanders have arrived in
New York, bound for the Worlds Fair
They have nine reindeers, five dogs and a
number of sledges, with so tons of moss for
the reindeers. The animals will be eaten at
the close of the fair.-Crescent.
Well be there and if the Crescent man is
willing he can have our share of the dog
Our voice is better cultivated for reindeer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Under the present management the Ohio
penitentiary is fast becoming an assignation
house. The birth of an illegitimate child
there and the attempt to suppress the news
indicate clearly that the management fear to
have the public know whay is going on in
the institution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25
CRIME OF AN OPIUM EATER.
He Shoots His Wife Who Had Left Him
and Then Suicides.

He Shoots His Wife Who Had Left Him
and Then Suicides.
DAYTON, O., May ga terrible
tragedy was enacted here, in which a
man crazed by liquor and jealousy first
killed his wife and then himself. Tho
uxoricide and suicide was Charles H.
Weidner, lately resident of Muncie,
Ind. He and his wife separated last
January. Since that time she has con.
Quoted a clearinghouse at 231 Huston
avenue.
Weidner, having come to Dayton
from Muncie, went to her house and
after few angry words shot her twice,
fatally. He then sent bullet crashing
into his own head and died instantly.
They were married in Cincinnati two
years ago, and after coming to Dayton
lived on King street, West Side. Weld
ner was an opium eater.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

An exchange says: The popular opinion
among the country people is that school di-
rectors will receive salary of $2per day for
each day the board meet. This is mistake
as section 1914 of tho school laws positively
prohibits it. An amendment granting them
! a compensation was defeated in this session
of the legislature.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Henry Meyer has combined his two stores
and is still slaughtering the stock of the old
Eagle Store. Now is your time to secure
bargains in clothing. Delays are dangerous.
If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25
approach.

Wallace Blair has formerly opened his
boat house and let it be said that he has pro-
vided the people of Napoleon with boating
facilities rarely excelled in much larger
places. He has placed al electric light near
the landing which will prove great convent
ence to evening boating parties.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Frank Kellogg, deaf and dumb man was
run down by train on the Nlckle Plate
railroad near Smiley, Paulding Co.. and in
stantly killed. He was employed on the road
and it is thought he did not see the train
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The citizens and farmers of Hamler con
template building Separator Creamery at
that place. Mr.. VIM. N. Zeirolf and others
have the matter in charge and will investi-
gate the workings Of several creamery plants
in this State and Michigan this week.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

FRANKLIN, Ind, May 23.-The saloons
here were blown up with dynamite by
the anti-liquor element.
Tie worst corruption of the English Ian
guage is that which makes "homely" syn
onymous with ugly"
The eastern gulf coast has the heaviest
rains-over 60 inches year; Arizona and
New Mexico the least--.less than 10 inches
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The real estate and insurance firm OF
Barnes & Hanna has dissolved, the Junior
member, Mr.. W. A. Hanna assuming con-
troll. We regret to lose. Mr.. Barnes from
our business fraternity, and wish Mr.. Han
ma abundant success.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

VIM. Coleman, formerly resident of this
city, was seriously if not fatally injured in
ternally at Defiance last Friday. He is an
employee of the B. q o. railroad.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The leading and Oldest harness man in
Napoleon is F. F. Shoner and the immensi-
ty of his stock shows it. He has everything
you want at very low prices. At
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Decoration Day is almost upon us and we
will wonder, in spite'of ourselves. if another
CORY shirt ia to be faunted the same as last
year. We think not.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The Findlay Jefersonian reports in one is
sue the removal of three glass factories, one
oil refinery and one other large manufact-
uring interest from that city to the Indiana
field, where free land boni are offered.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Bicycles are the consuming rage. Farmers
find them cheaper transportation OF self
than horse and buggy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25
Legal Notice..

TOHN D .SHANAHAN, whose place of resi-
81 dence is unknown to the undersigned, and
whose last known residence was the city of Buffalo
in the State of New York; will take notice that on
the ed day OF April, A. D., 1893, in the Court of
Common Pleas, of Henry County, Ohio, where the
action is now pending, being cause No. 1897, the
Laura B. Shanahan, fled her petit
tiol agai nst said John B. Shanahan, praying for
a divorce from him on the ground of gross neg
lect of duty toward plaintiff.
The said John D. Shsnahan ia required to an
swer the petition in said action not later than six
(6) weeks after the 27th day of April, A. D., lS93
the date of the first publication of this notice, OF
such divorce may BIZ granted.
LAURA B. sHANAHAN.
J.v. CUFF, Attorney for plaintiff. apl aO-6l
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

1t is announced that a cheap process OF
manufacturing steel is to be put in opera
ton in st. Louis. 1t is claimed that saw
ing of Sc a ton will be effected. This means
a revolution in steel manufacture.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The plans and specifications for water
works and electric lights are in the hands of
Clerk Reynolds. They are quite voluminous
but still very interesting reading.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25
woRKD's FAIR EXCURSIONS.
Low Rates.

Low Rates.
Special Excursion Tickets will be sold from all
T., st. L. u K. C. stations April 25th to oct. 31st
with ample return limit.
Direct service 10 the Worlds Fair.
Quick time low rates. via Clover Leaf Route.
Gall on nearest agent or address
&C. JENKINS,
GenT Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio.
NB.-A most useful book for Worlds Fair visi-
tors may be had of Glover Leaf agents. my4-5t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

"That's low-down yellow trick" said the
Grass to the Dandelion as the latter crowded
into sight. "The earth is mine," retorted
the dandelion, "and Pm never out of sight"
And the Grass was green with envy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Lost, a child's finger ring, somewhere on
east Clinton street. The finder will be re-
warded by leaving the ring at Diemer's meat
market.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

If you want happy home get your wife a
box of "0range Blossom" at Saur & Balls
ley's. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Miss Anna Mcintosh has accepted posi-
ton as teacher in the Damascus township
schools Miss Mcintosh is bright member
of the graduating class this year and will
make an excellent teacher.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

A Cleveland preacher says: "The devil
will get 999 out of 1000 people who die worth
more than $4,000. We are happy in the
knowledge that we will not be included in
thot list
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Carl Beckham has resigned as United
States Commissioner at Toledo on account
of his duties interfering with his law prac-
tice. Carl was formerly Napoleon boy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

There will be serious trouble if you
don't overcome those dyspeptic symp-
toms. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medi-
cine YOU need.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The Press at Mcclure publishes snake
outlay aud actually has the temerity to label
it "A True Snake Sorry"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

We direct attention to "Everybody's Law
Book" and "Our Monthly Musical Gem"
These are two publications well worth hav-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Some people are actually so dod gasted
mean as to suggest that the entertainments
at the Rink kduring the past week is the finale
of the Star course.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

Monday and Tuesday Peter Bostelman's,
four miles west of Napoleon, was scene OF
high notwithstanding match, dance, etc.
Many from Napoleon were in attendance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-05-25

The leading papers in the U. s. are of the
opinion that we will escape cholera after all
this year. Our strict sanitary measures
bowaver sbould not be allowed to wane.