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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
DARING ROBBERY.
A Masked Quartette Secures Over $500 by
Threats and Abuse.

Threats and Abuse.
MINERVA, O., Oct. 23.-A most daring
robbery was perpetrated at the home of
Mahlon Edwards, a well-to- do farmer
and trustee of Columbiana county. The
family retired early, and at 10 o clock
the diningroom door was burst from its
hinges. -Four men rushed into bed
room occupied by Edwards and wife,
firing revolvers and demanding their
money or their lives. Little money was
secured.
Two Of the men were left to guard
them while the other two entered q
room occupied by an old lady named
Mossmore, and by threats and abuse
compelled her to give up over $500.
Three were masked, the other being
blackened.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Boston,

Wool-Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA xxx 20
@22c, Xxx and above l9@2oc; X 49,, No. |
19@2lc, No. gale, fine unwashed l3c, un-
merchantable l3lg@l4c. Onio combing
No. Is and 1a-blouu pc. No. 2 A-blood
2l@22c. Ohio uelaine 19a20c. Kentucky,
Inuiana ard Missouri combng &-blood
19c, do 4 blood l9c, do braid l7@l6c, cloth
ing ss-blood l7@lSc, do 1144-blood l7@lSc, do
coarse l1c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
A Woman City Treasurer.

Miss Smiley, who has just been elect
ed city treasurer Of Montrose Colo.
resigns aplace as head clerk in one Of
the largest dry goods houses in the city
to accept the Office. She received her
nomination through the efforts Of the
Woman's Political club, indorsed, how
ever, by sonls Of the leading business
men of the place.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Cincinnati.

Wheat-50c. Corn-New. 39@43c old
51@54c. Cattle--Select butchers, So 90a
25; fair to medium, 50 0UQ3 So; common
- O0@2 So Hogs-Selected and prime
butchers, S4 15M4 80; nacking, 81 50@4 75
common to rough, 81 OOtG4 45. Sheep
50c@$3 90. Lambs-$l 5O@3 ~.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Toledo.

Wheat-No. 2 cash and October, 598lc
December, 591sc; May, 5719c Corn-No. :
mixed, SOC; October, 5l19c Oats-No. :
mixed, 281ac; No. 2 white, 3l1@c. Rye
Cash, 49c. Cloverseed-Cash and October
IS 221f; February, s. 30; March, So 40.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Chicago.

Hogs Select butchers, 81 S5@5 O5; pack
ers, 81 50M4 95. Cattle - Prime steers,
IS 75@6 10; Others 81 15@5 IS; cows and
bulls, 81 0OM3 90. Sheep - $75c@3 00;
lambs, 81 50QQ4 60.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Deaths.

James Anthony Froude, LII. D., the eel
ebrated religious writer and historian,
died in London at $3.50 Saturday morning,
aged 76.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Swallowed the Wrong Pill.

New RICHMOND, o., Oct. 23.-Mrs.
Mary G. Wall, wife of John Wall, of
Nine Mile, O., took strychnine pill by
mistake and died in three hours.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
diana, Ohio and Michigan,
Oct. 18th and Nov, 18th.

One fare round trip excursion tickets with the
usual privileges will be issued at all Illinois sta
tions of the Il. st. L. 81 X. G. r. R., Glover Leaf
Route. on above dates. Ample return limit. See
nearest agent Clover Leaf Route or address,
@. c. JENKINS, G.. P. A., Toledo, o.
n. B.-Harvest excursions west and south Sept.
25th and Oct. 9th
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Ladies'.

Call and see our nice line Of trimmed
hats. We can show you something
stylish and at bargain.
3t kobe SISTERS.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
New Ork.

Cattle-$l 25@5 a. Sheep-Sl 50@3 26
Lambs-$2 5O@4 co.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
Crimes and Casualties.
Fires.

Jefferson, o., had a $4,000 fire in the
business portion.
Beaver Falls, Pa, had a 100000 fire in
the heart of the city.
1t is said that Princess Alix and Grand
Duke Nicholas will be married at the bed
side of the czar
At Fon du Lac, Wis, fire DESTROYED the
B. Wild factory of the American Biscuit
Manufacturing company. Loss, 100000;
insurance $6O0s0.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25

OCT. 22nd, '94.-Peter Hickman is
building new barn.
Ora Rex, of Toledo. spent Sunday
here.
Andrew Royer and Miss Ella Kel.
sey were in Liberty Center Sunday.
Miss Hattie Moorhead, of Hamler,
spent Sunday with her parents in Nc,
Clure.
Jim Young and Frank Scribner, of
Liberty Center, were in town Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Mary Edwards, of Hamler,
spent part of last week with friends
in Mcclure.
Ed. Wright and family, of Weston,
spent Sunday with L. Chroninger
and wife, at this place.
Isaac Boyd and wife, of Malinta,
called on friends here Sunday.
Bert Murray is laid up with an alb
cess on his hand.
Sidney Brown and wife, of West
Hope, attended meeting here Sunday
evening.
Albert Anthony, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever, is able to be out
again.
Prof. George Dubbs and Hon. Will
Tefft, of Randall Hill, called on
friends in town Sunday evening.
Mrs. Rilla Huffman, of ST. Louis, is
the guest of Ira Ward and family this
week.
Israel Moore and wife and sons,
Clarence and Stanford, of Cotton,
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Chron-
niger and family Sunday.
Mr.. Mech and wife were guests of
H. A. Sharp and family, at Cotton,
Monday.
Rev. Hemp Good and wife have
gone to housekeeping in the house
recently vacated by Albert Randolph.
Mrs. Hanna Mills, of North Starr,
Mich, has been spending the past
week here with her brother Ira Ward,
who is i'll with typhoid fever.
Jack Fraizor and wife are much
pleased with the baby girl that came
Saturday evening to stay with them.
Chas. w. Collins and Miss Rosa Ell
len Sands were united in marriage
Tuesday evening, Oct. 10th, by Rev.
L. s. Woodruff. May they live a long
and prosperous life is the wish of their
many friends.
The people here are having quite a
time going to Liberty Center to see
the ruins of the big fire.
Albert Lymangrover and family re-
moved from Liberty Center to Nc
Clure in the Mason house.
DAISY.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
Items Garnered by Our Corps
Of Correspondents
In the Various Localities in the County
All communications must reach this office not
later than uesdav evening to insure insertion.
The proprietor of this paper will not be held re-
sponsible for the opinions ofits correspondents
MCCLURE.

Oct. 22nd, '94.-Gid Sloan transact
ed business in Napoleon Saturday.
Wesley Bortle and family, of near
Weston, were the guests of Arthur
Rice and wife Sunday.
VIM. Mason, of Napoleon, was shak-
ing hands with friends here last
week.
Mrs. Clint Hines, of this city, spent
Sunday with friends near West Hope.
Albert Lymangrover and daughters,
Lola and Mabel, spent Sunday with
friends in Liberty Center.
A couple of West Hopes young
men called on friends in Dogtown
Wednesday evening. ToPsY.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25

hoods Pills cure liver ills, jaundce, bill
lousness, sick headache and constipation. 25c,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
" hole Hog Or None.

Some days ago Gov. Hogg issued re. quisitions for William and Heury Rockefeller and other m gnates of the Standard Oil company, indicted ior violation of the Texas antitrust laws. The acquisitions are known to have reached Governors Stone. of Missouri and Flower, of New York, several days ago, but what action they have taken has not been transmitted 10 the state official, in Texas. Gov Hogg states ihat he will follow the gentlemen int every state in the union, and across the ocean ii necessary, to bring them to justice.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
GATHERED FROM NATURE.

THE smallest bird is an East Indian humming-bird. It is a little larger than the common house fly.
 SUN spots were first observed in 1911, and were then noted by several astrono- mers at about the same time.
 SEVERAL species of ants keep cows, the aphis answering the purpose, and milk them at regular intervals.
 MICRoscoPIsTs say that the strongest microscopes do not, probably, reveal the lowest stages of animal life.
 MAN is scientifically defined as forty five pounds of carbon and nitrogen diff fused through five buckets of water.
 NEITHER chemists nor naturalists have yet been able to solve the ques- tion why lobster turns red when boiled.
 OVER one hundred instances are on record where human bodies, after bur ial. remained uncorrupted for many years.
 TIE wettest place in this country is Ncah bay, in Washington; over one hundred and twenty-three inches of rain fall there every year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

AT the last meeting of the Dart mouth faculty it was voted to make all studies of the senior year elective, and to abolish all required studies
 ENGLISH education dates from Alfred the Great. who ordered that the son of every freeman who could afford it should be taught reading and writing.
 THE first private library mentioned by historians was that of Aristotle, B. c. 3S4. Strabo says it was large, but does not mention the number of the books.
 A CIRCULAR issued by the United States bureau of education shows that in 1891 there were 3,sO4 libaries in the United States containing l 1000 volumes and upward.
 THE library of the Vatican is the successor of the Roman imperial libra ", founded by Augustus. and con- tains many manuscripts that were written during the later empire.
 THE translation of Quintus Curtius by Naugelas occupied thirty years. The translator rendered every sen tence five or ten different ways and finally chose that which pleased him best.
 A NEW building for the accommoda- tion of freshmen exclusively is being planned at Princeton. The scheme is backed by some of Pripceton's most prominent alumni. 1t is proposed to erect handsome structure, to cost at least thirty thousand dollars
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
ANCIENT ART AND SCIENCE.

5 BSosgessN Ni1eta,lie wire padee hy some unknown process. '-
 B. 900 The great brazen statue of Rhodes built by Chares.
 B. 2O2 Art of printing said to have been invented in China
 BIG. 72l. The first recorded eclipse of the moon observed: in Babylon.
 BIG 2I9. First mention of the art of surgery; amputations performed.
 B.C. 6Oi. The first calculation and prediction of solar eclipse; by Thales
 B.C. 2234. The first record made of astronomical observations; at Babylon.
 BIC. 3130. The arts of spinning and weaving invented by Noomah, wom- an.
 BIC. l490. The first pottery vessels made; simultaneously in Greece and Egypt.
 B. C. 2lOo The first known sculp- lures and paintings were made; in Egypt.
 R. c. 2o95. Surveying used in Egypt in laying out canals. The Pyramids begun. B. c. 64o. The Thalian theory of the earths spherical form taught; in Greece. B. C. 2l22 Athotes, an Egyptian king, said to have invented hiero- glyphies. E. C. ll27. A mummy of about this date was found to have teeth filled with amalgam. B. c. 224T The first recorded use of au6 Tower Of R,inS built at Babylon. B. c. l9s. Books with leaves like those of modern times introduced in Pergamus instead of the rolled parch- ments, which were easily damaged.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

The copper property being worked by GIrj and O'Gorman in the Drsgoon mountains, is fast showing up its value. The shaft is all in ore which assays 10 per cent copper. There is no tell ing the extent Of the ore body as Il ere are no walls visible. The ore is self smelting proposition. At depth of 40 feet water was struck which was n this instance welcome sight as it will show a possibility of placing re- iuction works at the mine, which from the absence oi water in the neighbor- mood would not make this feasible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

IF Cochisa county bonds, of which there are over $200,000 worth now outstanding. had contained clause providing for their redemption under certain conditions prior to the tim, they fall due, they cuuld be funded now into per cent bonds running 50 years. Under their conditions, how ever, there is nothing 10 do but to be- gin the redemption of then in 1896 by levyIng tax to pay of 10 per cent Of the issue of Sl27ODO, and ln per cent each year thereafter. This means the raising Of Sl2,I00 each year, which will be quite heavy bur den for the taxpayers to bear in ad- dition to what is already essential to carry on the necessary affairs of the county government.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
THE FIRST.

THE first volunteer regiment was en- rolled in 1s7s.
 THE first steamer built in England appeared in 1915.
 TIE first licensed public house was established in 1852.
 TIE first surname was adopted in the reign of Edward the Confessor.
 THE first books were bound by At talus, king of Pergamus. in 19s E. c.
 THE first spectacles were made by Alexander del Spina about the year 12s5.
 THE first typewriter ever made ap- peared in 1714, the work of Henry Mills.
 THE first public library was estab- lished in Athens by Pisistratus about 540 E. C.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
SHORT AND SWEET.

TALK about women being flighty. Look at bank cashiers.
 A LANTERN jaw does not always give light to the countenance.
 TAKE care of the poor Indian and the poor Indian will take hair of you.
 AN Ohio girl has four eyes. Her crit icisms on bonnets are said to be worth hearing.
 IS spite of their proverbial slow ness, telegraph messengers go about with great deal of dispatch.
 THE man that cheers, but not in ebriates, may be handy at political meetings to take the other fellow home.-Texas Siftings
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Camp lsrael, known cor-Iptly as the salvation Army Camp, is by DO means allied to the latter class of re- ligeous fanatics. MT. Donnelly, the mayor of the camp, says that thcy have no love for and member Of the Salvation army more than for any other sect, and that they consider it au insult to be chased with that organ ization. They have religeous service of their own morning and evening on an original plan as broad as the range oi mountains in which their rich mine is located.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

BRITISH HONDURAS is the last coun- try to adopt single gold standard. By proclamation of the governor. itwss placed in operation last month. The purpose of the ordinance is to de mon- etize the silver coins that for years have been accepted as legal teDde throughout British Honduras, and establish a currency ofa uniform value. The only coins that will he recognized by the government hereafter as stand ard are the gold coins of the United States and the British sovereigns and half-sovereigns. The standard gold coin 0. the state is declsred 10 be the United States gold dollar of its present weight and fiaeness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE Globe-Democrat, like most of the republican papers, is ewing ou, for more bonds. It would be interest ing to know what commission these great dal:es" get for paving the way for these gigauuS outrages agains, tho paople
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

A CHISAMAN was found under the bed of Mrs. John Jacob Astor in New York the other day. This chap from the fiowery kingdom wanted to be s China aster, but only blossomed out i1 the Tombs after disco cry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Within the next month the govern ment will be called upon to pay S2 ,O00- 000 of the Pacific railroad bonds. It sill be the first payment made by the government on these bonds. They ran for long term and are now about to mature
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

EVERY minister Of the gospel in New York city is putting his boo heel deep into the flesh oi the Tam many tiger since his recent downfall As ab ut one-half of the church prop erty in the metropolis was purchased with Tammany money, this act or the part of the ministry is poor re- ligion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Postmaster Sydow has provided a table and char in the rotunda of the postofiice block for use of customers who desire to send money by mail in the shape of money orders. This dis play of patriotism after the disastrous result of the recent election would be extremely refreshing had 1t not been inaugura.e! oa such 6 wet days
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

\ BILL has been introduced in the Georgia legislature to provide for | registration ot voters n all el-cti ns hereafter. The elections there have heretofore been conducted on the plan of an Arizona primary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE two old parties in politics are like the stamp mill in the mineral world. Alter trying new plans and schemes for working the ore by other processes, a return 10 the old plan is invariably the result. But some day some man viii hit upon tine right plan, and then, good bye, stamps, and good bye, reps and dems.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

A BILL has been introduce ed in the senate which provides for the pur- chase of silver bullion at the market prlcs with greenbacks, the silver SO purchased to be coined into standard silver dollars, and both the silver and the g-eenbacks 10 be used for tue pay ment of outstanding bonds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09
The F.at Ball Craze DepOp-
 a.,, .ng 'hc United
An Ami tie !.eiTcrn Japan and China-A Sl5,OGO OGO Steal in New YOrk-BucK- lev in the Tolls Again.

student at the Central University, died here this morning of injuries re- ceived while playing foot ball. He was son of State Senator John D. Goodloe of tbis county.
 SHANGHAI--it is rumor'd here that tcn-'sys' srmistice has been ar ranged between China and Japan. It Is said ths terms of peace, whicl. are still under consideration, are to in- clude indemnity and the formation of buffer state, consisting of the coun- try now hc!d by the Japanese China now fears the winter more than she does Japan, as the supplies of rice have been kept back too long.
 NEW YoRX-The charge made hy Mathew J, O'Rourke that s15OOO, OCO city bonds have been duplicated md that the comptroller's office has kept the matter under cover for 25 years, is, alter investigation, believed to be true. The issue was made during the Tweed regime Action has been taken against Richard F. Stores, a deputy comptroller who has been in office D years.
 SAN FRANCIsCo-The ottorneys for the various Cal.-Bulletin interests to- day decided rpon the form of decree for the sale oi those papers. Judge McKenna signed it, and it was filed with the United States circuit clerk in the afternoon. The court decides that both paIers shall be sod, and the partnership heretofore existing be- tween the late James Simton, Loring Pickering, and George ". Fitch be terminated, and that the papers be sold at private sale by Master in Chancery Heacock.
 WAsHINGToN-Senat Power today introduced bill providing for the free coinage of silver, making a silver dollar to consist of 4I2! grains of standard fneness, and these dollars to be legal tender for all debts, public and private.
 SAN FRANcIsco-Buckley and Mar tinet have been held in $l0.0O0 bonds for felony, in connection with election frauds in the Thirth-fifth assembly district, in which it is alleged that Ewing, the populi-t candidate for the assembly, was counted out in favor of a republican.
 TonEKA-A story Of the capture of Hillman in Arizona, is not believed by State Insurance Commissioner Taylor here, who says that Hillman has been dead for sixteen years, and that this business is done by the in- surance companies to cheat his wife out of the insurance money.
 SAN FRANCIscO-The weather bu- reau reposts that rain has been gen eral during the pas. twenty-four hours throughout the entire territory west of the Rocky mountains, and the cloudy and rainy weather still pre- vails. In southwestern Oregon snow is now failing.
 SAN Jog. Guatemala-The troop which arrived two weeks ago have been sent all aioug the coast, and fresh troops, It is reported, will arrive in day or two from Guatemala city. The port is fall of Tumors of war.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

DISTRICT ATTORNEY FELLOWS of New York was not the com poser oi the college scng, For We are jolly, good fellows" II he had been he would have been under the sod when charges were preferred against him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE much despised rattlesnake and lizard are no longer undesirable. Their skins are in demand for ladIes' purses and belts, and our resources are at last opening the eyes of eastern inves- tors
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

The largest ploWin the, world is own
 by Richard Gird of Chino This im-ed meuse sod-turner stands eighteen feet high and weighs 5000 pounds. It runs by steam, is provided with 1s- inch plowshares, and is capable of blowing fifty acres of land per day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Under the law incomes for the cal endar year lS9i are taxable, and re- turns aTe ;o De nl..ie uu or before March l. The tax is payable on or before July1. A penalty of 5per cent on the amount of tax due is imposed for default i payme ..
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

] he neu Constitution of New York fines any railway issuing a pass to a State official Sl0.o, and provides thst the official accepting a pass snail for feit hIs place.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Nicto:iano Penssdo, Mexican sol Ii who mutinied a, Juares in 1S9D and escaped to the hills, has been shot at Chihuahua. He refused to be blndaged, and looked his official slav. CTS righ: iu the face as they shot him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

J. A. Moynshan, the well known clothing drummer, is in town. He is always welcomed 10 Tombstone where he nas lucrative and highly sat:s!s c- tory trade.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

A Populist member of the Georgia Legislature has introduced bili to collect a State income. The plan is to tax all incomes over s2,O00 from b per cent, the proceeds to be paid into the common school fund.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

There were 1,O73 assertions from the United States army during the year ending June 30 last, as compared with 3,j72 in the year endi" June 30. 1894. This improvement is attribnt- able to better raiions, better barracks, and better cnances for promotion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

The sensation the new cure for diph- theris is exciting in Europe may be judged from the fact that 2C),CoO deaths occur from this disease every year in Germany and Austria alone. The French towns are subscribing large sums to obtain supplies of the new remedy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

Senator Palmer has broadly hinted in an interview that his party means to antagOnizs Cleveland on the money question during this session of con gress.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE west has an up hill fight in try ing to educate the east on the silver question. It is like boy of ten years trying to teach his tutor how to run a school
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

The storm now raging appears to be genera. all over the coast. Cali fornia is getting soaking, and the Salt River valley is deluged.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE Japs are going to demand the pay ment ol the war indemnity from China in gold. This means tust the spirit of Lombard street is lowering over Tokio.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THIS kind of VI ther stimulates one to look on the dark side of the future Ii il were not for Arizona sunshine we would all lose our g-ip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-09

THE syndicate which purchased the $50,0000o0 bond issue cleaned up S2,000,000 by jobbing them out to small purchasers. This does not mean there was icb in it.