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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28

NeverInciess maxey trled the door. IL
was securely faSb
This being the only means Of getting
into the outer hall, except by the door
which led from the little vestibule be-
longing to the suit, a passageway ex-
tending The width of Miss Maxey's sleep
ing chamber and connecting the large
rear room with the back parlor, Maxey
naturally saw no objection to his theory
so far. Out of this private hall were
three doors besides the outer door-one
opening at one end into the sitting room,
another at the other extremity into the
rear parlor, and the third at the back
into Miss Maxey's chamber. 1t would
have been easy for the intruder, with
this ample provision for his purpose, to
have escaped observation until suita-
BILE opportunity presented for his safe es-
cape from the suit.
Maxey began his search of the prem
ises by looking under sofa and behind
a bookcase. From this thorough begin
ming he went on in a most careful and
methodical manner, peeping into closets,
opening drawers to ascertain whether
their contents had been disturbed and
leaving no spot unvisited, the position of
no carelessly thrown aside article un-
explained. The search was fruitless
Not an atom of evidence to substantiate
the theory advanced by Maxey could be
discovered. Both men were disappointed
and thoughtful when the tour of inves-
tigation was finished.
They stood at last before the CRATE in
the room, with the nurse and the two
sufferers, warming their hands. Once in
awhile Maxey's troubled gaze sought
DR.. Lamar's face, but the physicians
glance was downward and his brow con-
tracted.
Lamar tapped his foot moodily against
the fender and seemed wrapped in
brown study. Maxey longed for some
word of encouragement or comfort from
his friend, the physician. He had the
greatest confidence in Dr. Lamar's care
fully considered opinions, but this time
the physician did not seem to have any
opinion to offer
Suddenly Lamar's attention was
caught by an object lying on the hearth
stone. He stopped and picked it up.
"Have you been burning paper, Max
ey?"
"No," returned Maxey quickly. 81
have not
"What is that?"
Maxey took from his hand the corner
Of a newspaper with a charred edge. He
scrutinized it suspiciously. Ordinarily
he would have thrown such an object
aside contemptuously. In the present
emergency he would have examined q
pin if Lamar had handed it to him.
Have you burned any paper i'll this
CRATE, Mrs. Davis:" asked Maxey of the
nurse. "Think before you speak. 1t
may be very important matter. 8"
81 have not had any paper in my
hand since have been here. That's
easily settled"
"There has been very large piece Of
paper burned here" said Lamar in a
whisper. "See there, and there! The
black ashes are all about"
The physician stamped his foot near
the crate, and the little breath Of air
caused by the concussion made rustic
of light burned paper on the floor.
sit is the newspaper containing the
story of our finding Annette"' exclaimed
the artist, with growing suspicion, "a
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
A Baked Potato.

A potato baked with the skin un-
broken is rich in nutrition and agree
able to the palate. The addition of lit
tie salt and a tablespoonful Of rich
sweet cream renders it truly delicious
Ingalls, Home Magazine.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
DIR. Hands Collie Cure in Ohio.

CEDARvnLE, o., May 4th, 1898.
l heartily recommend forever DR.. Hands
Remedies for Children. Ny baby had collie
30 bad l was almost worn out. A lady
friend told me of DR.. Hands Collie Cure. 1
bought ESQ bottle and both baby and my
self now have sweet and refreshing sleep.
also find DR.. Hands Pleasant Physic of
great benefit to myself and child.
Respectfully yours,
MRS GEO. BOYD.
DR.. Hands Remedies for Children, 25c,
For sale by d. ]. Humphrey, Napoleon.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
rcoNT1NUED.l
All Free.

Those who have used Dr.. Kings
New Discovery know its value, snd
those who have not, have now the OPP
portunity to try it, free. Call on the
advertised Druggist and get trial bot
tie, free. Send your name and ad-
dress to HI. E. Bucklin d Co., Chicago,
and get sample box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, free, as well as a copy
of Guide to Health and Household In
structor, free. All of which is guar
anteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. At Humphreys Drugstore.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
The Largest Book In the World.

When the British museum catalogue
is completed, says DR.. Garnett, the Ii
brarian, it will be positively the largest
book in the world. During the IS years
which it has been in preparation /, ,4O0,-
900 distinct titles and entries have been
printed in all sorts Of languages and
presenting all sorts of difficulties.
London Globe.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
MRS GEO.
'ans. Tipps."

Chicago has a federation of women's
clubs numbering % organizations One
of these is called the OHIO club and is
interested in almost everything under
the sun. 1t has peculiar rule to the
effect that the president may address
any member whose name she forgets as
"Mrs. Tipps. Chicago Correspondent
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28

While at Peekskill, N. Y, Mr.J. A. Scriv
en-, Prominent manufacturer of New York
City, purchased bottle of Chamberlain's 3
Cough Remedy. Such good results we're OBJ
tanned from Its use that he sent back to the
druggist from whom he had obtained it fer
two more bottles of the same remedy. When
you have cough or cold give this prepara-
ton trial and like Mr.. Scriven you will want
it when again in need of such a medicine. 1t
is remedy of great worth and merit. 25 and
50 cent bottles for sale by D. J. Humphrey,
Napoleon Ohio,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28

the old fellow by commencing~.a tube
upon one stop and suddenly pulling out
the obnoxious one. he never fails to
detect this, although the sound to me is
just the same. "-Pittsburg Dispatch
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
TOWNSHIP CLERKS.

T.F. Anthony, Ex-P Postmaster Of Promise
g y, Iowa, says: II bought one bot
tie Of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
two doses of It did me more good than all
Ahe medicine I ever took" Sold By d. ].
Humphrey, Druggist, Napoleon.
nov 16 SO 8m
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
In Spite of Strong Pressure, the Editor Is
Still Man Of Honor.

NOT A EOOM.-Wc are not one of that
class who believe in town bOOms, and
though strong pressure has been brought
to bear on THE KICKER for two years past
we have firmly refused to initiate the pros
poets of this town to assist Gind spccula-
tors. CandOr cOmpCls Us to state that it
is Just an average town. We have about
2, 600 inhabitants, and there isn't the
slightest hope of increasing the population
by another thousand. We have no rail
roads, no colleges, no grand agricultural
region surrounding us. There is no water
power, no factories no locomotive works,
no particular reason why any one should
be attracted to this town We own AZ
acres of sand in the suburbs of the town.
We paid 81 an acre three years ago and
will now sell for So We have two fair
poker rooms. 80 very decent saloons, six
stores a bank and two restaurants. Our
population includes MeXicans. Indians,
half breeds and college graduates from
the east. The expenses of a funeral here
are only $2S. and there are no mosquitoes
and no malaria. The vigilance commit
tee stands ready to hang folks with neat
ness and dispatch, and one can get shot at
almost any hour in the day by uttering
whoopee on the street. but there is moth
ing in particular to lie about ana inaugu-
rate boom. We own most Of the town.
run most of it and like it all, but we are
conscientious. When we won't lie to sell
our own land. we cant be expected to in
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30
1T DIDN'T WORK.
When He Was Walloped, He Came Up Like
Flower.

By and by I came along to a creek cross
ing the highway few rods below a squat
ter's shanty, and sitting on a rock beside
the creek was a sad eyed and fOrlorn look
ing man about 40 years old As | came
up he bowed to me and used the back OF
his hand to w pc away tear.
Are you sick?' l asked as / stood be
fore him.
No, not sick, but weary of life," he
gasped out in reply.
Any particular causc?"
The old woman" he answered as he
pointed toward the shanty. She makes
life miserable fur me, and l wish l was
dead She'll find me dead some day, and
mebbe she'll regret the way she used me.
I've got heart disease and am liable to go
at any minit.'
That statement gave me an idea, and
he fell in with it. He stretched out on the
grass behind the rock, and l hallooed the
house After two or three minutes q
hatchet faced, wild eyed woman came to
the door and asked what was wanted.
Have you got husband?" asked.
why, I've got sort of a critter around
yere who mought be called husband"
WAS he afflicted with heart diseaseT'
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30

us to believe that he had come over to
pick up q few pointers on journalism, but
when he car@lcSSly and incidentally sug-
gcsted a game Of poker we dropped to his
little Intentions He had cleaned out his
own town and come over on a still hunt
after our editorial doodle We do not deny
that we play the game Of poker. We see
nothing wicked in 1t when the game is
square We had secretly hoped that our
Red Bluff friend did not know the game,
as we felt that We should certainly clean
him out if we sat down together We
hung off as long as possible and then gave
in to him. We let him win our office clock
and an old beartrap to encourage him
and then got a royal flush and scooped
him out of money, guns, horse office and
all he had on the face Of this earth except
a cross eyed wife and two redheaded chill
dren.
Our policy in all such cases has been to
make the astOnished victim Il present Of
his office and encourage him to Keep right
On with his newspaper, bnt to Let the
game of poker alone in future. In this
case we did more. We returned the editor
his gun, his horse, his office and 50 of his
$42 to buy -four and bacon to last his fam
lily over Sunday. He shed tears over our
generosity and rose up and embraced us.
In fact, he wept on our left shoulder and
promised never to touch cards again. He
seemed cOntrite but happy man when he
started for home, and we also felt better
toward all the world for the policy we had
pursued. Great was our surprise, there
fore, to receive a letter from him two days
later in which he called us a double dyed
scoundrel and other things and added
that if we had a spark of manhood left we
would meet him at Turkey Bend last Sun
day and stand before him at 10 PAGES
When we woke up last Sunday, it was
raining as if it would never stop. We ate
a scant breakfast, made our will and then
mounted our running mule and started for
Turkey Bend, II miles away We were
there at 10 o'clock. From that hour
to D. m. we stood under a tree, with an
umbrella over our head, waiting for that
Red Bluff dritter to show up. We not only
had every reason to expect him, but know
ing that he had only rusty old revolver
to shoot at us with we had brought along
a fine new weapon for his use. We had
even made up our mind to simply bust
one of his ears instead Of seriously wound
ing him. At o'clock Colonel Clark came
along from Red Bluff. only three miles
away and he said that the last thing he
saw in that town was The Gazette man
sitting in his own house in his shirt sleeves
and stocking feet and evidently taking
things very coolly The man never inteHd-
ed to meet US. He couldn't have been
pulled out there with a mule and rope.
In spite of our efforts to keep the mat
ter quiet, many of our citizens have heard
of the case, and we have been repeatedly
asked what we propose to do about it.
When man rides "a miles in this coUn-
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30

feelings, and in making up with you
said something about marriage. You
jumped at it like Il wolf for bone"
Why, Mr. Bowscr,"
Yes, had me fast before I realized it,
The idea Of my getting down on my knees
and acting like fool
But don't you remember that you said
you'd commit suicide if 1 didn't marry
yOu:"
"What? Are you talking to me, Mrs.
Bowser? l get down on my knees Ald
pour forth and so forth and talk about sui
eide! Woman, are you crazy"
Mrs. Bowser ought to have been polite
enough to remember that it was Tom
Brown who did the kneeling and the pour
ing, but she felt nettled and replied:
Yes, you threatened to take poison that
very night, and father found one of your
boot heels on the veranda next morning!'
''One of my boot heels! l kicked off one
of my boot heels as / poured forth, did IL
We'll, dear we loved each other, and
of course we had a little quarrel, and Of
course | was proud to have you kncel to
me. Mother heard your impassiOned ap-
peal from her window, and She
My impassioned b0sh. l threaten to
commit suicide! Mrs. Bowser next
Wednesday we shall have been married II
years.
Yes, dear "
And they have been years of misery to
met
But you said -
And you get no present.
But yOu''--
And l see now why it doesn't do for
husband to be kind and loving to his
wife,
My dear, will you let me speak,"
And it wasn't a happy day when we
stood at the altar" he shouted.
But, dear
There was no love at first sight, and
you never looked like an angelo
This time Mrs. BOwser held her peace,
but after he had tramped around for
moment he continued:
''Impassioned appeal! Pouring forth
my love Kicking off the heel of my boot
as / threatened to commit suicide!''
Mrs. BOwser was still silent.
Il may be engaged in the library all
night getting the papers ready for our re
spective lawyers to look over, but | shall
see our child in the morning Woman.
good nignt!
Mrs. BOwser went to bed and to sleep,
At midnight the clang of the frcbclIs
awokc her, and she found Mr. BoWser
snoring contentedly III his accustomed
place.
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30

"Reckon he was He was afflicted with
over 100 afflicshuns, and that mought hev
bin one of 'em. Whar is he?'
Down here on the grass, and I think
he's dead"
''ShoOl WAL, yo' keep the hogs away,
and I'll be down purity SOON
It was 10 minutes before she came, and
to my surprise she brought along barrel
stave in her right hand.
is it your husband?" 1 asked as she
came up.
Yes, my critter of man fur shore "
I'm the midst of life we are in death"
Yes, reckon we ar"
He cometh up like a flower and is cut
down.
Yes, cut right down"
Pm afraid you'll sadly miss him, and
If you have not always been a kind and
loving wife you will now repent the fact
He looks to me like man who has suf
fercd long"
Yes, suffered fur over 10 years"
And died at last of broken heart"
''Yes, drapped right down with broken
heart, and, dod rot his buttons, III wallop
his karcass fur maxim me all this troublen
She lifted the stave and walloped. The
wallop lifted the dead man, and he got
three or four more of them before he could
a.: -: cf -,ach. He dew up the hill and
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30

TRY 20 snooI ana Dc snOG AT ana Une UUner
chap doesn't show up, it is expected that
he will at least fling down his hat and
Jump on it. We have nothing to say, and
we shall do nothing except to try TO ar
range an interview between our esteemed
contemporary in this town and The Ga
zette man. We'd like to see the two var
mints shut up together for 15 minutes.
They wouldn't fight, but their blowing
and Dragging and the contempt they'd
feel for each other would be as good as
circus, with balloon ascension after the
performance.
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30
The interests or a syuuICaue.

\ SAD SPECTACLE.-SOme three weeks
since the editor and proprietor of the Red
Bluff Gazette paid Us n fraternal visit, and
it is needless to say that he received a
warm and traternai greeting For the
first three hours after lis arrival he led
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30

There Was No Help For 1t.
Copyright, 1894, by Charles B. Lewisl
DO you know" said Mr.. Bowser the
Bowser, that the anniversary of our we'd
ding comes around pretty soon?''
Yes, dear, " was the reply.
Next week Wednesday we shall have
been married - years"
Yes, ~ years"
''Some men forget those things" con-
tinued Mr. BoWscr as he melted little
more, but never do. l want to buy you
a gift of somo sort, but as l couldn't think
Of just the thing [ thought I'd ask you
about it, What shall it be?'
''Oh, but you are SO kind, Mr.. Bowser.
AS to the gift, I'm sure you will get some
thing to please me"
Il want to, of course, but I've been won
dering if you wouldn't as soon accept $50
in cash. You can then buy what pleases
you best
You dear good man.
''Well, [ want to do what is right, and
want to make you happy. There's too
much neglect on the part of husbands. I
know men who never seem to think Of
their wives"
Yes, there arc plenty SUCH
''Ah, but that was a happy day when
we stood at the altarp' exclaimed Mr..
Bowser after a moment S reflection. You
looked like an angel that day, but no
handsOmer than you have every day since. "
THANK you, dear. You are so good, ;"
replied the blushing Mrs Bowser.
Il think we have had as much happi-
ness as most of them, don't you?"
Indeed 1 do"
"There was nothing mercenary about
our marriage. 1t was love at first sight
and love all through. l don't remember
that we ever had lovers quarrel. -
Just little one, I believe,' she re
instant later.
What was that abOut?"
"Why-why-about Tom-Tom''-
''Oh, yes! That fool Of a Tom Brown
was hanging around yOu and 1 Of course
objected. l remember now. The night
we made up l asked you to be my wife.
Do you remember where we werc?'
Yes, dear. We sat on the veranda in
the moonlight. Not word had been said
for long time when you suddenly knelt
at my feet and poured forth your impas-
stoned declaration of love"
''What? What's that?' exclaimed Mr..
Bowser as he rose up. Il knclt at your
feet!"
Yes, dear, just as the chevalicrs of old
knelt"-
Never Mrs. Bowser! The chevaliers
of old be hanged! l remember how it was
as plain as day. There were Is mighty
The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-30
From NJ. Quad.
GENEROUS BOWSER.
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS WE'D
DING HE OPENS HIS HEART.

But Mrs. BOwser Makes an Unfortunate
Break, and Matters Become Strained In
a Way That She Did Not Expect, but
There Was No Help For 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-19
Glnss .Enyers i'm rown.

Business is unexpectedly brisk at the
Glass, Lamp and Crockery Exchange
these days. Among the prominent
buyers who were there yesterday and
placed good orders were the following:
Mr. Poole, OF r. Eaton & Co., Toronto,
Ont. !; George ] ones, of Abraham French
& Co., Boston; II. Haroun, of II. Har-
GUN & Co., Mansfield, o.; w. a. Wig
ley, OF French & Potter Company, Chi
cage; George Kinney, OF Kinney &
Levan, Cleveland; Mr.. NIcCurdy, OF
Jenness s McCurdy, Detroit: Charles
Pearson, of Pearson & Wetzel, Indian
apolis J ohm Chandlee, OF H. P. Chand-
lee 6C Son, Baltimore
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-19
Bi;LLAHiE.
All Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
the Glnss City.

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All Sorts OF Local ,se"S .."'t oo'''p
inc "iiSs 'i'5
James =. 1alilnah 10 NJ j" oEos t,i. Il, 40
attorney ior lsa'c I IN ono .,a ~ tats
tense OF Inc sun LOT '2o'Voo utSiii.'s II
alleSec HpGi ptouGHI .sini ~
douglass Inc case ~ now ." - =. -
lore Judge OflSSs95 anu July, 'G 4,
o4t OF ra,,. iemtp PERI nrnn,;nanh mart
W. m,o I,,rin', ,rhich a list nj names was
80 I'D md ,ivan to the saloon keep
~ .ar,;,,,, tITn,n MOTTO sell linuor to
az on,, ~ - thaT, or thav worIld he prose
o,,;oJ Dor,,,Inss,s ,,5In, u.ns the list.
7-'1-s -. - 49, po,.;,ooro
r 0hio raiIroaI unearthed a hiding
HIooo If nattv thieves Yesterday and
fo~nd nr,porors sToIen thinqs. none OF
1911 volno in little shantv on the
side Of Rose hill The owner was in
formed andimmediotelv had the shanty
torn down. Beneath the floor was found
a lot OF bottled beer The petty thieves
who made that shanty their resort are
we'll known. They are all boys. No
arrests have been made.
Those who contemplated going to
Jocl,sonvilic from here are on the verge
of rivinp nm the trip in the belief that
Governor Mitchell will prevent the fight
OF them have hotel quarters and tickets
fos the fight secured.
4 special meeting of the st. Glars
willie presbytery will be held in this
city on the 30th OF this month to DIS
solve the pastoral relations OF heV. L..
W. Barr and tho FIRST pyt e l,l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-19

The Alusee Theatre creditors held an
other meeting last evening at which 1t
was decided they would go ahead and
get incorporation papers for bowling
association and construct alleys in the
theatre building. This movement is in
dependent OF the other movement,
which was known as the Wheeling
Bowling Association. The gentlemen
who subscribed stock in that association
will no doubt go into the new, as the
proposition OF the creditors is liberal
one.
The liens on the theatre amount 10
Sc, 100, exclusive of rent which Is owed
by the creditors themselves. Their
proposition is that they will relinqulsh
their claims for 81 500 and one share
each of the stock of the association, or
about 500 more. The rent will not
amount to over $3.50, rs the owners OF
the ground have agreed to reduce 1T.
There is scenery and seats in the build
ing which can be sold for sou: nearly
wiping out the rent item.
The creditors claim that the building
is worth nearly $4,000. and they VIII
let it go to the bowling people torSl, oOO,
exclusive OF the back rent. 1t IS pro
shares Oslo. With that much stock
sold the building can, tits said. be made
one of the finest bowling alleys In the
country. Either ,siX or twelve alleys
will be put in. Six will be put ir what
is known as the curio hall, and prob
ably six more in the theatre proper.
This will accommodate large parties OF
bowlers at time.
As soon as tho incorporation papers
arrive meeting of those who sub
scribcd stock will be called and the
affair placed on a substantial footing.
The projectors are confident that alleys
conducted on the basis proposed will be
Il popular amusement resort.
Last evening the Wheeling Bowling
Club took undisputed lead in the race
for the pannant in the bowling league
by defeating the strong Calumet team
two straight. Though the latter rolled
strong game in tho last contest, the
immense team score of the w. B. O..
boys, 1,4S4. made it virtually impossible
for them to win out.
The score OF the two games were as
follows: