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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
THE MANCHESTER CANAL.
England's Big Ditch Formally Opened
by the Queen.

MANCHESTER, May 2L-Queen Victoria
opened the great Manchester ship canal to-
day. The most extensie preparations
were made to receive her Majesty. The
streets were profusely decorated and all the
regular and volunteer troops Of this city
and it's vicinity turned out to welcome her.
Several addresses were presented to her
Majesty, including one from the canal COM
pany, which is most elaborate affair,
brilliantly Illuminated with the pictures of
scenes all along the banks of the canal and
is an appropriate production commemorat-
ing the opening of this waterway from
Manchester to the and which throws
this large city open TO the floating COM
merce of the world.
and drove from the station through eight
miles of the principal thoroughfares, which
were brilliantly decorated with flags, floral
arches, Venetian maStS and lined with
stands. The Queen was received by Lord
Mayor Marshal Lord Egerton. of Tatton.
chairman of the Manchester Ship Canal
Company and by the Mayor of Stafford and
other distinguished people. At the Town
Hall an address was made, after which she
embarked on the royal yacht Encllantress;
After a trip through the canal she declared
the latter open to commerce.
Her Majesty presented with an ad-
dress upon her return from inspecting the
canal, and tonight all the streets of Man.
chester and of the towns along the line OF
Every precaution was taken to prevent her
Majesty or any other person suffering from
the effects of the pent-up waters of the
canal, considerable discussion having been
caused by the statement that the water of
the Irwell, impounded in the canal and in
the hundred acres of docks was so bad as
to be likely to produce sickness among the
crowds of people expected to be present at
the formal opening of the canal to-day.
The great canal which has converted
Manchester into a seaport was commenced
on Nov. IL, 1887, at Eastman Ferry, on the
Cheshire side of the Mersey: The cost OF
the canal has been about $75.0O0,OOO.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
TELEGRAPH POLES!
Some Talk Of Having the Unslshdy
Things Removed From Perry
Street.

The telegraph poles which 60 far
toward marring the looks of our
principal business street have long
since passed from the class of our lit
tie city's necessary evils. As long as
the Merchants & Bankers Telegraph
Company gave us a day and night
telegraph Office no complaint was
heard, but when the night Office was
removed and then later the day ser
vice taken away, the business men of
Perry street began to kick and their
kick is beginning to be felt and heard
as well. The poles are unsightly OBJ
jects and Of no use whatever save as
hitehing posts. The lines serve only
as a roosting place for birds and
would be of great hindranee in case
of fire. The council should take the
matter in hand and have the com
pany remove the poles and wires to
the alleys. We are convinced that
it can be done and at comparatively
no expense to the city, as the COM
pany has no right to place the poles
otherwise than where the council
SAYS. aef as shtsi
The removal would go a little way
in helping us to put on a neat APP
pearance, and neatness goes great
ways in everything. Don't let the
subject drop but Kick harder than
ever for improvements.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
advice to NIothers.

There are hundreds of bright and
intelligent girls in the world of about
fifteen, sixteen, eighteen and even
older who have neversewed and do not
know whether q thimble should GO
on the the thumb or forefinger; what
kind of wives and mothers are they
to make? Mothers ought to realize
that daughters need to be trained
for their probable career of house
wife and mother, as well as son must
be apprenticed for trade. Manygirls
who are now we'll supported and
cared by for father and mother, will
by and by be thrown on their own re-
sources, and 1t cannot be known who
these girls are to be. All girls there
fore should be taught to think and
reason. 1t is also necessary that thew
should learn one thing at least that
may bring them an income if need
full. If you are trying to teach yous
daughter to be self reliant, independ-
ent and self supporting, remember
she will always have to wear dresser
and if well made they will last much
longer than if poorly made. Perhaps
you can now easily afford to hire her
dresses made, but the future may re-
duce her finances to such an ex-
tent that she would be glad If she
could follow sewing, or accept a posi-.
ton as cutter where she could earn
support without having to do work
of a more menial nature. Mothers
Of Napoleon, you will feel proud OF
your daughters, and husbands Of
Ohio, you win feel proud of youi
wives if they are able to make stylish
and beautiful fitting garments fol
themselves and children, and it Il
self evident that they make better
wives and better mothers, if they are
able to economic in this important
branch of domesii, life. Do not neg
lect this important part of YOU
daughters domestic education, but
bring her to our school at Henr,
Meyers store, Napoleon, and we viii
give her thorough course in dress
making and cutting that will enabl,
her to do her own work, or work fol
others should she wish to do so. Fol
the next thirty days we will offel
great inducements for those that will
come down at once. Don't forge
the place, Henry Meyers store, Ma
poleon. Yours Respectfully,
| $3.50 HENRY PRINCIPAL.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Geo. Russell, ex-Republican county
auditor, our reform (?) auditor, who
has been proven the most expensive
auditor the county has ever had, and
alsoit has been proven that he was
one of the most neglectful, paraded
before the public q few weeks ago
the fact that the Commissioner
Journal had remained for some little
time unsigned by the proper officials
the present incumbents. We have
other and more important busines
besides looking up these small mat
ters, but knowing full well he was
guilty of the same charge, we took
the time to glance over volume Of
the Commissioners Record for the
year, 1890, and by turning over com
paratively few leaves came across
eight different places that were not
signed by him, which should have
been, and which remain unsigned to-
day, after the lapse Of years. We
cite Vol. 9, Com. Record, 1890, pages
464, 472, 473, 474-5, 4s4, 4S7, 489 and 516..
In glancing over the Vol. we also
noticed places in the record which
were badly scratched, interlined and
especially noticed one page which
had the margin covered with the
record, a. similar case which he
charges against Auditor Resh. Any
humantsleuth-hound, If he wishes to
lbe a sleuth-hound, can ferret out
these small and unimportant points
lin the records Of any official. There
I is nothing smart In it, as Russell
wishes the people to understand.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Large Peach.

As peach raiser Father PITT is a
decided success Six years ago he
planted peach stone in the ground
at his home ON Clinton street, and this
year he gathered fruit from the tree
the stone produced which measured
from ten to ten and half inches in
girth. Father PITT has named the fruit
orange peach, and we think it is well
named, as he presented us with a
sample which was as large as com
mon sized orange, and which meas
ured ten inches in circumference
The flavor of the fruit is fine and is
remarkable for being raised from the
Caad H.I..
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18


On Saturday evening, Hon. John
s. Shook closed his weeks campaign
in Henry county. Our Democrats al
ways did have a warm feeling for Mr..
Shook, but they think more of him
to-day than ever before. Hisspeeches
are brim full Of argument and carry
conviction with them, and haye
added much to arouse the enthusiasm
of the Democrats in Henry county.
He made five political speeches in
the county while here, and addressed
the old soldiers at the Deshler reun-
ion, where he came in contact with
Dewitt, the Republican candidate.
The comparison of the two candi-
dates was so marked that it was adj
lnitted upon all sides that Mr.. Shook
was the abler man of the two, and
that he was the right man to
send to Washington. Dewitt may
have the "boodIe,n but it cannot be
denied that Shook has the brains,
Before the campaign is over Mr..
Shook will in all probability address
the people of Napoleon, who are
anxious to hear him and get ac-
quainted with the next Congressman
from the 9th district.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Sad Death.

The funeral of Miss Mary luncheon,
eldest daughter of Michael luncheon,
occurred on Tuesday, from the Cath
olic church in this city. Miss Mary
had been visiting her uncle, VIM.
Markett, in Paulding, and while there
was stricken down with typhoid fever,
from the effects of which she died,
after an illness of twenty-one days.
Her remains were brought home for
burial, the last sad rites being accord
ed them on Tuesday, as stated above.
At the time of death Mary was in the
18th year of her age, Justin the prime
of young girlhood. She was a dutiful
daughter, a bright companion, and
one beloved by all who had her &C
quaintance. The stricken parents
and relatives have the deep sympathy
of the entire community in which
they reside.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
pead Shot For Hog oholera.

Saur & Balsley have invested a
in large stock of Halls Hog Cholera
Cure, which has been thoroughly
tested and found to be reliable to use
as a prevention as we'll as cure in all
the different diseases among hogs
most generally known as hog chol-
era. This remedy is not entirely new,
but has been in use for several years,
and is without doubt the best and
most reliable to be found in the
markets anywhere. This house also
carries a full line of the best and
most reliable medicines used by the
best veterinarys in the country for
the relief and cure of all the different
diseases most prevalent among horses
and cattle. No good farmer can
afford to be without, at least, few
of the leading remedies in his sta
bles.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Our Town Library.

Napoleon's circulating library
which was started last summer by a
number of the most intelligent peo-
pie of the town, has proved quite a
success and is now having new books
added. The plan is unique one
whereby any member can secure any
book desired, as the books are
changed several times during the
year. Napoleon's library is part of a
large library used in a number of
towns. The books are at Mr.. Fisk's
jewellery store and will be ready for
distribution again to-day.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
A Failure.

Afser sounding the bugle call over
the county for the faithful to assem-
bic, less than 100people were at the
depot when McKinly and his special
car passed through the city Saturday
afternoon. The train stopped and
the Governor, Secretary of State Tay-
lor and Auditor of State Poe were
placed ON exhibition for few min
utes, at cost to the State of Ohio Of
something not much less than $10O
per day. The exhibition comes high,
but the dear people must have the
show even if the State treasury is al
most bankrupt, at least the Repub-
lican dynasty put the show on the
road, whether the people wanted it
or not.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Prohlbition Meetine

Hon. Hamilton T. Earles, of Iron
ton, Ohio, Prohibition nominee for
Member Of Board of Public Works,
viii speak in Napoleon, at the court
house, afternoon and evening Of Oct.
22nd, at 2:30 and 7:30 p. IN. Every
body come and hear him discuss the
issues of the day, especially the great
problem of finance and the labor
question from Prohibition stand
point.
He will also speak at Mcclure, in
Houser's Hall, afternoon and evening
of Oct. 23rd, at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m
Don't forget the dates.
j. M. SUTTER.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Bu.lnes. nfen Protected.

The city council on Monday even
ing passed an ordinance requiring
that all transient dealers who strike
the town be heavily licensed. This
is no more than right, and is but do
ing justice to the prominent business
men Of the city. who help TO pay the
amount Of money which is required
to keep up the expenses of the cor
poration. Ii would be blessing If all
squatters could be prohibited fren
entering the limits Of the city. But
as this cannot be, let them be heavily
licensed, or taxed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
The Eiectropoise.

1t cures by filling your system with
pure oxygen from the air. 1t is a
wonderful remedy for all but four dis
eases. 1t never needs to be recharged.
1t is doing fine work in Napoleon.
Read following testimony:
NAPOLEON, o., Oct. Is, '94.
was induced to make trial of the
Electropoise for bronchitis, which has
impaired my health for several years
past and am happy to sayI have lost
nothing, except my former ill-health
and have in its stead health and
strength. Respectfully,
MISS MARTHA KOCH.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Barn Burned.

About six O'clock last Saturday
evening the large barn on the Haly
farm, one mile north of town on the
Bryan pike, caught fire and was
burned to the ground.
Mr.. Carl Luetz, who had the rent
ing of the farm, had just finished
his chores and returned to the house
for his supper. The fire must have
started shortly after he left the barn
for he had not been in the house but
a short time when his young son dis
covered the fire from the window. All
that could be got out of the burning
building was a corn plow and d drill,
four horses being suffocated by the
time they were reached. In addition
to the horses Mr.. Luetz lost all his
wheat, hay, four loads Of corn, a
number of farm implements, includ-
ing new binder, and about 25 tons
of straw which was stacked right
back Of the barn.
The structure was insured for $500
but the loss of Mr.. Luetz on the
stock, grain and implements will
reach $780, "A subscription paper
was started to buy the gentleman a
new team of horses and about 5000
raised.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Remember.

That an ordinary amalgam worked
plastic makes the filling in general
use, so cents.
That high grade amalgam worked
semi plastic makes better filling,
rs cents.
That high grade aInalgam filing
worked dry makes the best filling and
requires almost as much time in its
construction as a gold filling, $1.00.
That crowns and other operations
have their grades.
That I guarantee the best grade
possible for the money paid.
Painless extracting, 25 cents.
w. J. PIERREPoNT, Dentist,
If Bitter Block.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Wanted al ODCs--.FIity ladies

At the Worlds Fair Premium Tailor
System Cutting School at Henry
Meyers store in Napoleon. The onIv
system by which the celebrated seam
less waist can be drafted direct TO
lining. We teach you how TO cut
and Mt your own garments in two 70
three days. We viii give away, some
day next week, perfect fitting pat
terms free OF charge. and warranted
fit. Agents wanted.
HENRY PRINCIPAL, Prop'r.
ETA ADAMS, Instructor.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
RUSSIAN THISTLE.
This Pest Has Appeared in Lucas
County.

Information sent to and from the
State Experiment Station at Colum-
bus is to the effect that the Russian
thistle is growing along the l.. s. & NJ.
s. railroad, in Williams county. 1t
is a pest that spreads fast, and is
said to be far worse than the Canada
thistle, which it does not bit resem-
BILE. 1t is a weed that grows in thick
punches to a height OF several feet,
towering plentifully and seeding
with small fuzzy substance on each
OF the seeds, which are in groups of
one or two dozen. 1t spreads rapid
ly, very soon taking up all the
ground. 1t has strong top root
with numerous fibers.
This nuisance to the farmer has
also made its appearance in this
county along the Wabash railway
near Turkey Foot rock. Means
should be at once taken to prevent
its spreading, and for its extermina-
ton. Bee.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
$1,000 Reward.

For information leading to the re-
covering of large fox hound dog,
years old, black, white and little
tan, legs white, one half of head white
and the other half black. About six
inches of the end of tail white, body
black. Answers to name of Speed
Has had his right ear bitten. He was
taken from Liberty Center, O., Mon
day, Oct. 9Th. Address,
GEO. B. BUCHANAN,
Liberty Center, o.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
BAND sand.

The committee on the erection OF
"A band stand organized last Monday
evening with John II. Frease, chair
man, and ID. c. Brown, secretary and
treasurer. They wish TO inform
everyone whose name appears on the
subscription list TO be prepared to
pay the amount subscribed inside OF
ten days
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Bro. Moore, Of the Mcclure Free
Press, wants the farmers Of Damas-
Gus township to devote themselves
to raising broom corn, and says there
is heaps OF money in the Industry,
Bro. Moore says:
Broom corn is selling at our old
home in Illinois at $40 per ton. Two
acres and half of land will grow an
nually one ton. 1t is as easily grown
as Indian corn and costs. everything
counted, not over $35 to raise q ton.
This leaves the grower $105 year
for the use of 81 acres of land, a little
over $40 per acre clear of all expenses.
Yet in the face of this fact the farm
ers in this section go ON raising Al
cent wheat at loss.n
From this we should Judge that it
takes money and labor to cultivate
broom corn.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Merely a Suggestion.

A suggestion to enterprising furni-
1ture concerns is offered in an item that
comes from Springfield, Ohio, to the
effect that wealthy young country
couple walked into a furniture store
there and asked permission to be
married. The firm accommodated
them, called in a minister, and saw
that the knot was tied. The dispatch
goes on to say that after the cere-
mony the couple selected their house
hold goods from the stock in the store
and departed supremely happy. Now,
why could not furniture houses att
tract trade by keeping minister on
hand all the time, having some corn
er of the establishment fitted up pref
tily for wedding parties. and, in fact,
relieving loving couples of all the
worries about the prelimiaries of a
wedding. Then it would be such a
convenience to couples to be able by
visiting one establishment to get
married and to choose an outfit for
their new homes at the same time.
The marriage department of big COM
bination stores ought to be popular.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Mr.. Harmon Gerken, Of Freedom
township, was buried on Friday. Mr..
g. was an old resident of this county,
and for number of years held posi-
tions of trust in his township. He
was respected citizen and his death
is a great loss to Freedom.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Hon. ID. ID. and Mrs. Donovan
departed for Washington Saturday
evening on 9.05 train. Mr.. Donovan
has some important business at the
capital to look after and thinks he
will return to Deshler again in about
three weeks. --Deshler Flag. e
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Send your full name and address to
Dobbins' Soap Mfg. Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa, by return mail, and get
free of cost, coupon worth several
dollars, If used by yon to its full ad
vantage. Don't delay. This is worthy
of attention. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Worm Medlci.e Cures a Sore Throat

One of our good housewives was
badly afflicted with sore throat last
week. Knowing that she had some
very effective throat lozenges in her
medicine chest, she concluded she
would resort to them, and did so, as
she thought. The remedy proved in
stantainously, and in telling the won
derful efficacy of the lozenges to a
friend, she of course was anxious TO
learn the name of the wonderful medi-
cine. The box was taken from the
mantle, but instead of being throat
lozenges it contained worm lozengesl
OF course the joke was on the lady.
Now the question arises, was it really
the worm lozenges which effected a
cure, or was it simply imagination
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Father John Brennan who has
been ordained priest, will read his
first mass at the Napoleon Catholic
church next Sunday morning Faith
er Brennan is well known in this city
and a number of his friends will at
tend his first mass. Defiance Cres-
cent
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Mrs. Frease has a fine line
of fall millinery. tt

A party Of nine left on the "Simon
Gritty Tuesday afternoon for a two
days camp at Turkeyfoot creek. The
party was composed OF Henry Cary,
7. Vey, JAS. 7. Ragan, Henry Delven-
thai, Theo. Suhr, Geo. Shoemaker,
Ed Allen, Guy Dittenhaver and Geo.
Eggers.
That boy Of yours will be going to
school in a short time. OF course he
needs new clothes and you want to
get him the best for the least money.
This can be accomplished by calling
at the clothing house Of Henry Meyer
and laying in a supply Of goods found
there. Good goods at low prices. tt
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18
Seeking Information Under Diff
culties.

For the past few weeks Steve Bison
nette has had occasion to do considera-
BILE driving over the county. Last
week one day, while driving alongt the
road in distant part OF the county,
Steve, who was accompanied by q
gentleman companion, came upon a
funeral procession. and, being little
curious to know who they were bury
ing, drove along side of the rear vehic-
lie in the procession, his companion
enquiring who was dead. 1.-THE per-
son in the front wagon, you id
fool" came the response. Just about
that time Steve was busily en-
gagged in looking the other way, ad-
miring the beauties ofa wheat field, in
order to keep from roaring at the dis
comfture of his friend.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Ex County Commissioner Saygers
new residence, or as some call it, Say
gers Summer Resort, in Harrison
township, is about completed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

Mrs. "A. M. Waite was pleasant
caller at our office on Saturday. Mrs.
Waite is an old resident of this coun
ty, and has taken the NORTHWEST
in her family ever since it was started
in 1880
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-18

The Napoleon Woolen Mills have
placed new dynamo in their build
ing and will hereafter use electricity
as source of light for after dark
running. The machine was built by
Joe Beard and is as complete a piece
of work as Messrs. Augenstein could
want. The dynamo has a capacity
Of so volts and will run 80 16-candle
incandescent lights.