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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Plain Duty.

The man wanted pension for a wound
received in the service, and one day he ap-
piled for it--that is to say, he was discover
ed by claim agent, and the claim agent
took him before an examiner.
"What's this pension for3" asked the
examiner. "For wounds received In the
servicei"
"Of oourse," said the agent. with a
flourish.
"In the line Of dutyi"
Certainly"
The examiner looked over the records Q
few moments.
"Why," he exclaimed, the record shows
this man was shot while running away in
the face OF the enemy. Do you call that
In the line of dutyP'
The agent was stumped, but the appli-
cant was ready.
"You bet It vas," he said. "They was
shootin plum at me with intent to kill,
and wasn't 1t my duty to git away If !
couldIs
The case was held for advisement.-DS
troit Fres Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Senator Brice's Letter.

The Young Mems Democratic Clnb OF Car
ton, Ohio, having scored Senator Brice very
hard, Questioning his course on the tariff 10
the Senate and demanding his support OF the
Wilson bill M it passed the House, Senator
Brice has replied 10 letter defending hi'
action as the best possible means to secure
revenue reform. Mr.. Brice's letter says.
"I have yours of recent date, inolosing
preamble ano resolution adopted by your or
Ranization on the Goth ultimo, calling upon
me TO vote for the Wilson bill as 1t came
from the House OF Representatives, etc. To
comply strictly with this request would mean
10 vote to retain the Mo Kinley bill in force.
The Wilson bill As it came from the House
Of Representatives has been entirely cot TO
pieces and reframed by the Senate sub COM
mittee. II reached condition in which it
was impossible for it to pass. The general
depression in business interests are such
that am anxious for the speedy passage OF
a tariff bill, and above all things do not want
such failure to pass a bill as will leave the
Mckinley bill in force. / prefer to stand
strictly on the Democratic platform OF 1917
"a tariff for revenue. My desire is that
such bill should be framed as will get forty
three votes in the Senate, and, therefore,
pass. / think the necessary votes will be
secured, and l feel more sanguine now than
at any time heretofore for the passage Of the
Bill"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

Do you not wish to save
money, clothes, time, labor,
fuel, and health, If possible?
All these can be saved by the
use of Dobbins' Electric Soap.
Try it once, We say this,
knowing that if you try it,
once, you will always use it.
1t is economy to save one,
two or three cents on the
price of a bar of soap, and
lose five dollars or more. in
ruined, tender rotted clothing,
spoiled by the strong soda
in the poor soap? Washing
powders, concentrated lye, and
cheap soaps, are low priced, to
be sure, but they are terribly
expensive, taking ruined cloth
ing into account.
REMEM. Dobbins' Electric Soap
nTn preserves clothes wash
Den ed with 1t. Bleaches
white ones, brightens colored ones.
Softens f1annels and other Blankets and
contains nothing to ipjure the most
delicate fabric. Ask your grocer for 1t.
Take nothing else In its place. Read
carefully all that is said ON the two
wrappers and see that our name is on
each.
DOBBINS' SOAP MFG co.;
Successors to 1. l.. Cragin & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
GROVER WRITES TO BLACK.
Suggests that all Democratic Influ'
ence Should be Brought TO Bear
So That Platform Pledges May
be Redeemed.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-President
Cleveland has written the following
letter to Hon. Chsuncey F. Black,
president Of the National Association
Of Democratic clubs:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
"WAsHINGToN, April 2l.
"Hon. Chauncey F. Black, ESQ.,:
"DEAR SIR have carefully read
the communication you lately placed
in my hands, setting forth the future
purposes and present needs Of the
National Association Of Democratic
clubs. The achievements of this or
ganizstion should be familiar to all
who are interested in the continuation
Of Democratic supremacy and should
enlist the encouragement OF those who
appreciate the importance of any ef-
fective dissemination of political doc
trine. Your association has done
much by way of educating our people,
touching the particular subjects which
are recognized as belonging to the
Democratic faith; but ls seems 10 me
that its best service has been an en-
forcement and demonstration OF the
truth that our party is best organized
and most powerful when it strives for
principles, instead of spoils, and that
it quickly responds to the stimulus
supplied by an enlistment in the peo-
ple's cause. This acknowledgment Of
the important services rendered to
the advancement of true Democracy
suggests that the national association
of Democratic clubs and every other
Democratic agency should labor un-
coasingly and earnestly to save our
party, in this time of Its power and
responsibility, from the degradation
and disgrace of failure to redeem
the pledges upon which our fellow
countrymen entrusted us with the con.
troll of the government. All who are
charged, on behalf of the Democratic
party, with the redemption of these
pledges should now be impressively
reminded that as we won our way to
victory under the banner Of tariff re-
form, so our insistance upon that
principle is the condition of our reten'
tion of the peoples trust; and that
fealty to party organization demands
the subordination of individual advan.
sages and wishes, and the putting
aside Of pretty and ignoble jealous
les and chickering's when party princi-
ple,party integrity and party existence
are at stake. I cheerfully enclose
contribution to the funds necessary to
carry on the good work Of your
organization, with heart wish for its
continued success and usefulness.
"Yours very truly,
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Why She Sues the Baker:

A singular action will be tried at the next
sitting of the common pleas court of San
dusky county. The plaintiff is Mrs. Jeanette
Stratton, a widow residing at Fremont:
The defendant is James Mott, baker OF
that town. and the suit is for damages, med
ical attendance and loss of time from the
sticking Of pin in Mrs. Stratton's throat:
II appears that the woman purchased loaf
of bread from the bakers delivery wagon,
and cutting of a slice proceeded to eat it,
When she got half way through she felt
something stick in her throat and at once
took drink of water, shortly after which
the pain become 80 intense that she went to
a doctor. The latter, after trying various
means for nearly an hour, succeeded in ex-
she is still suffering from the injury. Mrs.
Stra tton placed her damages at $4,000.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
A Chip Of the Old Block.

Doesn't that now Office boy Of ours
seem 10 be rather lazior than usuals" In
quired Judge Crabtrea.
"He's the LATEST boy we ever had, on
swersd his partner. II caught him this
morning setting his lips right and then
putting mucilage on them 80 that he could
whistle After tho Ball without the intol-
erable muscular exertion Of holding the
proper pueker."
"Well, hope we shan't have to resort
to artificial respiration to keep him from
dying on our hands, as we had to with the
last one," returned the judge. "By the
way, what's this boys nAme?"
Tommy"
"But his last namer
"Cregow."
"Oh, soe-it runs In the family.
knew q man named Cregow when / first
came to the city who was undoubtedly
Tommy's father. This man Cregow had
to be carried on o stretcher when he went
to the circus He used to show the great
est ingenuity In avoiding exertion Of any
man ever knew. For instance, he was
an inveterate smoker, but of course with
his disposition his pipe went out very fire.
Quently. The labor Of scratching matches
to relight 1t was simply dragging him
down, and he saw it. So he moved into o
house where the elevated road ran close to
the second story windows, and there he
used to sit near one of them all day long
smoking and resting. When he found his
pipe out, he would simply reach out Of the
window with match and let passing
train rub against it, and there he ewas. In
genious man. Might have made his mark
in the world If he hadn't been 80 lazy. I'll
ask Tommy tonight when he ungums his
mouth how his father is getting along. "
New York Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
OHIO STATE NEWS.
NOTES OF INTEREST TO OUR READ
ERS IN OUR OWN STATE.

Concise and Condensed Telegraphio Re-
ports Of the week-An Interesting Col
lection Of Items From Hore and There
Throughout the State.
Misses Maranda and Artinia Easton of
Marysville, o., were badly injured In
runaway.
The Covington to) council decided to
abolish saloons.
Six young men Of Carey, O., under 20.
were lodged in Jail at Sandusky for burg
larry.
The people Of Beloit, o., have boycotted
the postofiice because the postmaster has
moved the office to his residence In the
outskirts of the village
At Caldwell, o., the jury in the Groves
horse stealing case sentenced the defendant
to one year in the penitentiary.
r. B. Wasson, ex-county treasurer and a
prominent citizen of Wayne county, o.,
was arrested by United States authorities
charged with sending obscene circulars
through the mails
Jshn Morrow, aged "a, faxworksr
from Marysville, Pa, was struck by q
train at Akron, O., and instantly killed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
How He Lost Her,

George-I have been invited to a flower
party at the Pinkies'. What's 1t aboutf
Jack-That's s one Of the notions new this
season. 1t is new form of birthday party.
Each guest must send Miss Pinkie bou-
quet containing as many flowers as she Is
years old, and the flowers must have
meaning. Study up on the Language OF
flowers before ordering.
Florists Boy Ia few hours later "A gen.
tleman left an order for 30 Of these flow
ers, to be sent to the Pinkies' with his card.
Florist-He's one Of my best customers.
Add eight or ten more for good measure.
New York Weekly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
SPEND YOUR OUTING ON THE GREA3
LAKES.

Visit picturesque Mackinac Island. It
will only cost you about $12.50 from De-
troit; $15 from Toledo; $16 from Cleveland,
for the round trip, including meals and
berths. Avoid the heat and dust by travel
ing on the D. 6 @. floating palaces. The
attractions Of trip to the Mackinac region
are unsurpassed. The island itself is a
grand romantic spot, its climate most in
vigorating. Two new steel passenger
steamers have just been built for the
upper lake route, costing $500, 900 each.
They are equipped with every modern
convenience, annunciators, bath rooms,
etc., Illuminated throughout by electricity,
and are guaranteed to be the grandest,
largest and safest steamers on fresh water.
These steamers favorably compare with
the great ocean liners in construction and
speed. Four trips per week between
Toledo, Detroit, Alpena, Mackinac, St.
Ignace, Petoskey, Chicago, $780," Mar
quette and Duluth. Daily between Cleve-
land and Detroit. Daily between Cleve-
land and Put-in-B Bay. The cabins, parlora
and staterooms of these steamers are de-
signed for the complete entertainment OF
humanity under home conditions; the pal
atial equipment, the luxury of the ap-
pointments, makes travelling on these
steamers thoroughly enjoyable. Send fol-
illustrated descriptive pamphlet. Address
A. A. ScHANTz, G. P, q 7, A. D. 6 Q.
Detroit, Mich.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
THE coal miner who are members OF

THE coal miner who are members OF
the United Mine Workers of America
went out on general strike on the
s1st, to the number, it is said, of $780,
900. The cause of the strike is the
general discomfort existing among
the miners over their condition as
well as the reduction in wages made
in one section and another. The Or
ganization is seeking to prevent fur
ther reductions and to secure an ad
vance in the scale. The endeavor
will also be to place the coal produc-
ing industry on a higher, firmer and
better basis. President John Mcbride
is managing the strike from his quar-
ters at Columbus, o.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
some Foolish Mothers

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night OK day. How foolish,
when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives immedi-
ate relief to baby. II removes wind from
the stomach, quiets the nerves and givesrest-
full sleep. Mother. send to-day to your drug
store for 25c. bottle. Think of the weary
hours it saves you. Hbaby'sgums II are sore.
teething, use DR.. Hands Teething Lotion.
At all druggists, 25 cents.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
MONTAGUE, Mich, Nov. 10, 1898.

MONIAGUES MlOu'p INOts 4os Ao"o'
W. Windecknecht, wealthy farmer Of
Muskegon Co., personally appeared before
me, this day, and says: "That for the past
year or 80 he was afflicted with weakness,
trembling, heart failure, extreme nervous
ness and headache: that he consulted with
Phyicians but received no benefit. He was
persuaded by friend to try sample bottle
of DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer, and he
says the trembling and nervous feeling was
Immediately stopped by its use. Afterwards
he used two bottles of the same medicine
and says he Is entirely cured"
Signed, W. WlNDEoKNEcHT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Notary
Public for Mqskegon Co., State of Michigan.
Jas. MORRISON,
This medicine sold by Saur & Balsley.
Napoleon Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck Passen-
ger Train Near GAINESVILLE, o,

Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck n Passen-
ger Train Near GAINESVILLE, o,
ZANEsvnLR, April .20.--A fiendish at
tempt was made to wreck train on the
Columbus, Shawnee and Hooking rail-
road. A steel rail, about three feet in
length, had been driven between a frog
guard and the track.
The engine struck the obstruction
going at the rate Of 80 miles an hour.
The force was sufficient to break the
piece OF steel, or there would have been
q bad wreck and probably many fatafi-
ties.
1t is supposed that the object was to
wreck the train and rob the express
messenger of money being sent to pay
the miners.
The passengers were terribly fright.
ened and hugged each other for joy
when they found what a miraculous es-
cape they had.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Maori Fatalisn.

An aged Maori chief at q recent reli-
gious meeting at Woodhill, New Zealand.
spoke thus through an interpreter II
wish to say a few words to the children OF
the white man concerning our respective
destiny. Many years have passed since
these hills and valleys echoed the war.
song Of the Maori warrior. The white man
can smile on his children and picture for
them bright and happy future Not so
with the Maori. He must look forward to
the dark abyss of oblivion. Do not think,
o white man, that envy you. No, for
If it is the wish of God that the Maori
should go down before the white man. his
will be done"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

It is fact that nearly all reliable proprie-
tary medicines we're FIRST used and thorough
ly tested in practice by physicians o more
than usual ability, and yet som physicians
sneer at such medicines. The reason IS
plainly seen by taking Brant's Balsam for
illustration, known everywhere a reliable
and sure to cure every sort of lung and throat
trouble, except last stages of consumption.
Why is It not just as good for your case as
physicians prescription, which might cost
three or four times as much, though no surer
to cure2 Large 26 and 80 cent bottles of saur
& Balsley, Napoleon Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Might Have Spoken Sooner.

Enraptured Lover-At last, Minnie, at
last, after all these weary years OF waiting
and hoping, you have promised to be mine,
and now, darling, 1t only remains to name
the day. Don't put 1t off too long, Minnie.
Consider how long have been trying to
bring my courage up the popping point,
and be mercifuL Please don't procras----
Minnie-Will tomorrow do, Geralds--
CHICAGO Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

"a wolf in sheep's clothing"-the substi-
tute offered by the "cutter" as being Just as
good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. II you don't
want to be bitten, insist upon having Ayers
Sarsaparilla, even if it is little dearer. De-
pend on it, it will be cheaper for you in the
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
Great Progress.

Twickenham- How is your daughters
French tutor getting on with herr
Bilter-very nicely. He has got so he
can speak English first rate. Brooklyn
Life.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

The fact was brought out in q Philadel-
phia court the other day that certain
money lender of that city has been in the
habit of charging 1900 per cent for the
use Of money.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

EVEN Repu blicans can find nothing
ommendable or good to say of the
Ohio legislature. The Mt. Vernon
Republican calls upon the Republi-
cans of Ohio, if they "desire to secure
the next legislature" to 'take i'm
mediate steps to get the present body
to adjourn" 1t shows it's contempt
for the "gang" in this sense: every
day that the present gang continues
In Colum bus is loss of one thousand
votes to the Republicans.
The letter of Senator Brice breathes a
manly tone and he says he stands on the Dem
ocratic platform of the Chicago convention
of 1S92.-Oolumbus Post.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03
NOTICE TO
TEAC HE R s !.

RYoTICB is hereby given that in accordance
DIV with the provisions Of the Bebee Law the
HenryIcounty Board Of Examiners will hold ex-
aminAtions lfor teachers in the basement Of the
Court House in Napoleon, Ohio. on the following
dates, to-wit:
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-03

WASHINGTON, April 22.-President
Cleveland has written the following
letter to Hon. Chsuncey F. Black,
president of the National Association
of Democratic clubs:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-08
rh. Me,hoai.t conf.r.ne..

TACOMA, Sept. Z. - Ispecial. - These
preachers were advanced to elders orders
by the Puget Sound NJ. Z. conference this
evening: Robert A. Atkins, South Bend !;
Carl A. Luce, kalams; Ira NJ. Goodell.
Friday Harbor; William III. Jennings,
Montesano: John Johnson, Seattle; l. r..
Warnom, Pc Ell. T. l.. Dyer was ad-
vanced to the studies Of the fourth wear.
The following. having completed the sec
ond years studies, we're admitted as
members OF the conference. elected to
dsacons' orders and advanced to the
studies of the third year: j. l..
Parmeater. Ferndale; Frank Butler.
Enumciaw. T. I'll. Fuller, Tacoma;
William Gray, Sumner; John Tonkins.
Eudonia; Fred A. Pearson. Sidney; VIII
lam II. Leach, Vashon. These memters
Of the class OF the first year were passed TO
the studies of the second year: r. NJ.
schconmaker. Auburn; Carl J. johnson.
Cedar Home, Thomas T. Elliott, Had
lock; Harry Warrington, snoqualrnie /:
Knut o. Berguland. Tacoma: A 5. Gregg.
OskvilIe; William II. Jordan, Cosnopo-
lis The class for admission on trial con-
sists of C. H. sesley, Kirkland; C. f. Nor
r.s, Gray's River: Z. G. Pratt, Portland !:
George Arney. Tacoma; 4. r. Wilson.
Winlock: W. A. Mitchell.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-08
THIEF DEAD IN 4 TRAP.
A Portland Burglar Pulls the
Trigger of a Gun.
SAD SUICIDE 7sT HoouIam.
An Aged womaa Hangs Herself After
Her Husbands Death.
tify SO Ills Druak@uaexs-The n~lea
Grier Marder csse-sorthern Pae4ae
10 BE Ex ended 20 Aberdeen.

PogrLAxn. Sept. When W. & Smith.
an Eass Stark street grocer. opeised his
store this morning he found the dead
body OF nan lying upon tie lioor in a
pool of blood. The man proved 70 be
George M0orshoAse, a welI-known elee-
trician, living in the suburb OF Monta-
villa This grocery was bnrglarixed some
time ago, and Mr. Smith, thinking that
the robber might return. procured A.
eaIiber ride, ard 50 arranged il that any
person sarrepsitiously entering the place al
night and opening the door OF the rear
room would pull string attached 10 the
trigger, and in all probability receive the
bullet in one of his legs or be so fright
tened that he would be cured Of his thiey-
ing propensities.
The scene presented to Smith this
morning showed that Moorehonse had
broken into the store and. after rummag-
ing around without finding any money,
started to 90 into the side room. orening
the door. he discharged the trap gun. The
bullet struck him just above the lcft knee.
severing an artery. The wounded man
dropped TO the yoor and slowly bied 10
death. The contorted position Of his body
showed how strenuously he had endeaY-
ored TO drag himself away. Moorehouse
vas aged 35, and had hitherto been looked
upon as an honest man, whose only weak
ness was a fondness for liquor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-08

oLysffA. s~rL .--fSpeeial. ~ Mr. James
Mcintosh, onr ot the sIx state land cruisers
whose duty it's 10 examine public lands
Tor tue purpose Of listing the best OF them
10 apply on government grants. says the
state Is meeiing with much opposition
from sqaasgeEs anu loeaters. the latter
often being IN the emnloy OF Eastern syn
dieates, whose objec: IL IS TO get coatrol Of
large bodice OF timber for speea.atinx pur-
poses. The locator selects quarter sec
ton OF good timber. puts saaalter on il.
whos Tor consideration. e0mmutes az
W." per acre, with money furnished by
the syndicate. The sqaa:ter will build
the base Of cabin. anu comply with the
requirements Of the law with the least
possible expense. When the company
takes the land Oft his hands. he imme-
dately squats on another quarter section,
always selecting a heavily timbered one.
and remains only long enough 10 meet the
barest requirements of the lax. For this
service they get from 500 TO $50 When
Washington was admitted TO statehood
congress granted g.. zoo acres OF land, the
proceeds from the sale of which are TO
apply on specific public purposes and in
stitutions. The cruisers are now engaged
IN selecting from the public domain in
tsis state land to apply on the grants. and
the purpose, of course. is TO select the
most valuable land, that will bring the
highest price. The state. In this selection,
is limited TO surveyed lands, although
Congressman Wilson's bill provides prior
rights for The state on unsnryeyed lands.