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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
lightning Rod Sharks.

A couple of sleek swindlers have
successfully worked several farmers
in the vicinity of Fort Recovery this
state, during the past few days, with
the lightning rod game.
They drove up to the residence of
Garrett Homan and succeeded in get
ting him to sign a contract to have
his barn rodded. The price fixed in
the contract was preposterously low,
and the work was to bedone month
from date. After the contract was
filed out and signed, one ofthe light
ning-rod sharks sealed it in an en-
velope, and after putting the address
of the firm they claimed to represent
on the envelope, turned it over to
Norman, with instructions to keep it
intact until they returned again.
After they had left, one of Mr.. Ho-
mans family became suspicious and
tore the envelope open. After the
contract was examined by the family,
| it was replaced in the torn envelope.
On the following day the sharks re-
turned and asked for the envelope
containing the contract. 1t was hand
ed to them, and es soon as they saw
that it had been opened they became
very indignant and informed Homan
that he and his family would suffer
the penalty for tampering with
United States mail matter.
The law was quoted, and the guile
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
state of affairs was occasioned in part
hu the levy for 1900 haino only @ 4

Stdu6 Ol dlldlFS WIS OCCttSlOu6u Iii pdFG
by the levy for 1890 being only 9.4
mills. The Commissioners in June
1891 increased the county levyto II .25
mills, but the increase in the receipts
from this levy was mostly absorbed
in the payment of claims that should
have been paid out of the previous
collection; but after all the collection
of 1899 demonstrated that the Com
missioners did right in increasing the
levy, as there was an improvement in
the condition of the several county
funds, and as the Commissioners saw
that the proper thing to do was to
still increase the levy in order to ac-
complish the greatest good, and en-
able them to put every fund on q
self-sustaining basis in the shortest
time consistent with the best interest
of every taxpayer in the county, they
resolved to continue the levy for 1893
for county purposes, at 1876 mills.
This increase in the levy has de-
monstrated that by proper disposal
of the funds now on hand, the levy
can be reduced for the ensuing year
at least 1.5 mills, and each fund be in
a position to be eself-sustaining. 1t has
been asserted by some that the in
debtedness has been on the increase
notwithstanding the levy. A compar-
ison of the levy of 1890 of 9.4 mills
with the present levy of 1876 mills will
speak for itself. The total county in
debtedness ON the list day of Sept.
1891, was as follows. Bonded, $1G5, 900;
floating, $4S, 1897. S6; total, $213, ,S97. SO;
cash in all county funds, $34, 46S. 80;
net Indebtedness, $179, 1902. The to-
tai county Indebtedness Feb. 28th,
1894, was asfollows: Bonded, $3.50, 900;
floating, $25,093. 33; total, $185, ,093. 33;
cash in all county funds, $50, 9,842. So;
netindebtedness, $125, $50. A; decrease
in county Indebtedness, $54, 179.1S.
The sunbonded debt of $25, ,093. .33
can be offset with surplus funds by
transfer and leave a cash balance of
$34, 1885 to operate the different
funds safely and pay off every dollar
Of overdrawn funds and retire and
close up by balance, one county road
fund and fifteen road improvement
funds, that have been published in
every exhibit since 1881 and will con-
tinue to be unless balanced by trans
fer and retired as they should be.
The Commissioners have been criti-
cised for allowing the Building Fund
to declare an amount on hand of $751;
000 90 that is not needed for it's use at
this time, and it has been asserted
that the sole object in making this
lew 2. A mills was to collect this money
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u Report
.H.a'.!,!! q! Bski9s Bsx5ss'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

for the county fund. The Auditor
wishes to say in defense of the Com
missioners, that when this levy was
made for the year 1892, the aim was
to relieve the fund of indebtedness
and build a barn on the Infirmary
farm. The levy of 1898 was continued
in anticipation of greatly increased
expense in repairing the Courthouse
roof, floor in basement, building coal
shed and repairing furnaces in Court
house and Jail, all of which did not
cost one tenth of the estimated cost
at the time the levy was made,
but in order to avoid the danger of
placing the building fund where it was
In 1891, in case, the cost exceeded the
estimate, this levy was made and this
surplus can be used by transfer at
this time to better purposes than any
collection that has been made for
many years, in assisting in the pay
ment of the last dollar of unbonded
Indebtedness owed by Henry county,
and at the same time legalize the pay
ment OF every dollar paid out by the
Treasurer of Henry county, which
will be an achievement of which every
public spirited man in the county
may well be proud.
Since Sept. 1st, 1892, there has been
paid out of the county fund for new
indices to take the place of old and
worn records in the Recorders office
$4947. Is, and other attendant expenses
in the sum of $190, total So, 1877. 10;
also So, ,113.06 for collecting taxes un-
der CARRIER Law. This is unusual ex-
pense, and after one more payment to
the Treasurer out of the county fund
for the collection of taxes this expense
will cease. This amount of $S, 256. 81 to-
gether with $S,611.77 old Indebtedness
at the time the county fund was bond
ed, should be relieved by transfer as
the county fund will have enough to
do to pay current expenses and its
bonded Indebtedness of $5, 100000 each
year, and interest thereon. The Com
missioners therefore in order to meet
the payment of So, 900. 90 and interest
each year for the next six years and
pay the current expenses of the coun-
ty each year in the future without
invading the rights of other funds re-
spectfully ask all business men, tax
payers and fair minded citizensto unite
their influence with them, to secure
the passage of a special act of the
Legislature to authorize themto make
permanent transfer of funds for the
purpose mentioned in the foregoing
statement, The Taxpayers of Henry
county can take courage; every dollar
of Indebtedness can be paid at ma
turity without increasing the levy
and on the present duplicate valua-
tion.
The Auditor will at some other time
in the near future, make statement
of the condition of the several road
improvement funds in the different
townships. The above statement has
been carefully. compiled from the rec
ords and submitted to hegpeople of
Henry county for inspection.
j. HI. resi-.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
An Enjoyable Surprise.

Saturday last being Clerk D. C.
Browns thirty-ninth birthday, his
estimable wife planned a pleasant
surprise, which eliminated in the
evening with the usual enjoyable di-
versions.
Some twenty-five of Mr.. Browns
most intimate friends were invited to
spend the evening in honor of the
occasion. His good wife went to
church services on the eventful even
ing, d. G. and the children anticipat-
ing quiet time until she returned,
but as the hands of the clock travelled
around to the hour of eight, the in
yited guests made raid upon the
Brown domicile, taking the head
of the family wholly by surprise
as he was nodding over the perusal
of his evening paper. The guests
flooded Mr.. Brown with congratula-
tions, which were interrupted by
u uhBO SuhY WIZ, Ou Doutll Vi UlO
company, presented him with fine
upholstered chair, in a few pointed
words. The response was in no wise
lengthy, Mr.. b. seemingly being too
full for utterance-andh he feelingly
expressed his thanks.
The hours of the evening were
pleasantly passed until about II
o'clock, when all were invited to par
take of refreshments, which invita-
tion it is useless to say was heartily
responed to, and it was near midnight
before the ''boys" let up "sampling"
the good things placed before them.
The evening passed pleasantly, and
was all in all one of the most enioya-
BILE and genuine surprise parties that
has taken place in the city for some
time-probably the only regret. t.being
the absence of the good wives and
best girls.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Public Sale.

A certain person bid in chattle
property at the Ritter sale, having a
sufficient allotted time to make set
Element, which he fails to do. now
offer at public sale on March 27th the
following described property, to-
wit: One binder, hay rake, riding
breaking plow, two horse drill, /
hay fork, rope and pullies, 2 horses,
16 acres of wheat in ground, sos
cords of4-foot woods hay in barn.
LEVI RITTER.
Also a well improved farm of 1856
acres for sale at public auction on
same date. E. RITTER.
II. o. BoNER, Auctioneer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
The best OF all ways
To lengthen our days,
Ia ia nae pjercnia purpativa Pallet

Is TO use Pierce's Purgative Pellets, Sir!
For nine-tenths OF the diseases of the body
begin with constipation or the clogging up
of the sluice. ways, through which the i'm
purities of the blood escape, so that they are
reabsorbed into the system. The Purgative
Pellets act gently but thoroughly uponithe
stomach and liver, and are the best laxative
known. Without racking and straining the
organs, they open the bowels and restore
natural, healthy digestion. Unequaled in
dyspepsia constipation, biliousness, piles, or
any of the resulting diseases.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incura5le. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local lgremedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronouncedit it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease there
fore requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Che
ney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. is the only consti-
tutional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
formally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full, 1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They offerone
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
.3s Sold by Druggists, 75c. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Grape Vines for Sale.

Concord 8 cents piece.
Moors Early, z cents a piece.
Elvira White, cents each.
GAINESVILLE, cents each.
Orders can be taken at Peter Bos-
tleman's, at Bostelman's corners,
Henry Co., Ohio, or at Michael B.
Buhrer, Archibold, O., Box 14O.
Delivering will be made on March
Gath and April Cd.
Orders can also be left with Chas.
Poker, Napoleon, O.
2t NJ. B. BUCHER.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
AT G.. A. r. Hall.

Saturday evening, March "a, 1894,
the w. r. @. will give an entertain
ment consisting of recitations, instru-
mental music, and spelling school.
School to be conducted by F. d.
Prentis. Don't miss this rare treat
of hearing Mrs. F. d. Prentis and
master Trowbridge Luce perform on
the violin. Admission 10 cents for
adults, children s cents.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

SENATE--There was no important busi-
ness. transacted the entire day being con-
sumed in the consideration OF bills on the
calender.
HoUsE-Wi ithout transacting any routine
business the house went into committee
of the whole, and the consideration of the
sundry civil bill was resumed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
CONGRESS-.
Thursday.

SENATE-Bland's silver seign;orage bill
was passed-44 to 81.
HoUsE-The bill to ratify the reservation
Of certain lands in Oklahoma for the agri-
culture college passed. Consideration OF
the sundry civil bill was then resumed,
but no action was taken
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Land for Sale.

I have 40 acres of land in Sec. 10,
Freedom township, part of the old
Caldwell place, for sale. Also, an sc
acre farm near North Creek, Put
nam county. On long time.
3t G. e. REYNOLDS.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

The trouble with most cough medicines is
that they spoil the appetite, weaken diges-
ton, and create bile. Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
on the contrary, while it gives immediate
relief, assists rather than impairs the assimi-
lative process.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Tuesday.

SENATE-The tariff bill was reported
from the finance committee. Mr.. Voor-
hees, chairman of the committee, gave no.
tice that he would call the bill up for con-
sideration Monday, April Q.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

The Napoleon Union Schools will
have a field day this year. Contests
will take place in running, jumping,
hurdling, throwing the ball, etc.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
The Season is Here!

Springtime, with all its re.
junevating qualities, is here,
and everybody feels like cast
ing aside the old for the new
This being so, no doubt many
of our readers expect to use
some wall paper this spring.
The stock of Saur & Balsley
has never been more complete
than at the present time. They
can furnish you the very best
and latest patterns, and the
very best quality, at prices
that will equal any and all
others, if not fall way under
them. In this large assort.
ment can be found paper re
failing at ten cents and up
ward per roll, in fact different
varities and qualities to suit
every possible purchaser
Nothing adds more to the
beauty and comfort of a home
than tasty, clean, bright pa
per upon its inside walls and
ceilings, and there is no ex-
cuse for any home to go with
out these comforts, for paper
is so low in price that it is
within the reach of all-poor
and rich alike. you wish to
still curtail the expense, you
can hang the paper upon the
walls yourself, just as well as
an expert at paper hanging
can do. Make your home as
pleasant as possible by pur-
chasing wall paper of Saur &
Balsley. You will never re.
gret it. a
At this house can also be
found large line of window
shades and curtains and fix
lures. The assortment is COM
plete, and you will be sur
prised to learn how cheap you
can hang blinds or curtains in
your windows. Remove the
old faded and torn blinds and
replace them with tasty new
ones.
saur & Balsley take great
pleasure In showing you
through their stock, whether
you wish to purchase or not,
and they cordially invite you
to call and visit them, feeling
confident that they can make
it to your interest to do so.
The other departments Of
their establishment are COM
plete in every particular.
Their drugs are always pure
and fresh and their facilities
for compounding prescriptions
are the best. In patent medl.
cine they take the lead, keep
ing in stock all the old aud
new discoveries in this line.
Their paints and oils have a
standard reputation for purity
and lasting qualities. Ihe
paints sold byethem are old and
reliable brands, which have
been befol e the public for
years, and have always given
satisfaction.
Their book department. is
complete in every particular,
and special inducements are
offered those seeking books.
papers, magazines, etc, and
especially those on the lookout
for books to- rreplenish their
libraries. Stationery, school
books and school supplies, in
fact everything needed in
the school room is found at
Saur & Balsley's.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Ohio Weather and Crop Service.
MONTHLY SUMMARY, FEB. 1894
STATION No. 35.
RIDGEvILLE CORNERS, O

RIDGEVILLE CORNERS, y. :
Mean temperature, 24.8.
Maximum g SO; on the 9th.
Minimumj '' -5; 4" Gath.
y Mean Max. temperature, BAL.
/" Min. temperature, 15.2
Total precipitation, 2.21 inches.
Greatest precipitation in any "a
consecutive hours, 1.2O, on the 12th.
Total Snowfall during the. month,
11.5 inches. Depth of snow on ground
on 18th, so inches; at end of month,
10 inches. No. Of clear days 8; partly
cloudy, 70; cloudy, 1S; cloudy O.; on
which 10 or more precipitation fell Z.
Prevailing wind direction, s. w.
w. T. CHAPMAN, Observer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

Wewant allmothers who have boys,
to see our shirt waists at 25 and
45 cents, They are nicely made and
very cheap.
2t SHOEMAKER BROS.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

Last Saturday, picture, group
Of five boys, was blown out Of a wag-
on near Meekison's bank. Finder
kindly leave the same at this office.
Boys confirmation suits, price $5,
80, IS, 80 or $40, most OF the $s and
$40 grade. ct GEO. HAHN.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
MOndaY.

HoUsE-The house went into a committee
of the whole on the sundry civil appropria
ton bill.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Friday.
Saturday.

HoUsE-Srndry civil bill further consid-
cred. The night session was devoted to
private pension bills.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
WHO GETS THE MONEY.
Orders Issued Upon the County
Treasury.

The following orders have been
drawn upon the county treasury for
the week ending March Goth:
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
Q. o. BoNER, Auctloneer.

The members of st. Augustine S
congregation will give banquet at
the Rink Opera House on the even
ing of March 2Sth, 1894, in honor Of
the 25th anniversary of the ordina-
tion to the Priesthood of Father Pitz.
Invitations have been issued and a
large at attendance is expected.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

We open this week so rolls of China
straw mating in every desirable pat
tern and at very low price, 90, %
and 80 cts. This is fully1O cents less
than the same thing has ever sold for.
2t SHOEMAKER Bros.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

Wash goods, beautiful, at Horn g.
Norden's. ct
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

All business locals, ifiuscrted among pure read
ing matter 10 cents per line for first insertion and
s cents per line for each additional insertion.
Business locals, when inserted under the head
ofBusiness Locals cents per line for each iDser-
tion
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

The following examination ques-
tions were given to pupils in the
High School and A Grammar, by
Supt. Beck Of the Napoleon Union
Schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-05

An Act Of Incendiarism Against tho
Allied Railroads i'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 5--The Fourth Of
July was almost a hollow mockery in
Chicago. The day was made the
occasion for big bonfire, but it was
not in the way Of cele bration- As if
in defiance of calling out the Federal
troops, came an act of incendiarism
against the allied railroads Almost
the first news of the national holiday
was a report Of the firing of a number
of cars at West Pullman, in the Blue
Island district of the Rock Island road.
The confiagration took place Just far
enough away to be out of quick reach
of the detachment of Federal troops
sent to that point from Fort Sheridan.
The reports placed the numb Der OF
cars burned at nearly a dozen
AT the stock yards and Grand Cross
ing, where other divisions of the Fort
Sheridan garrison had been sent, the
strikers seemed to have adopted
policy similar to that in vogue at Blue
Island They appear to be anxious
to keep out of danger of q collision
with Uncle Sans men and devote
their energies to quarters where
things were less on the buzz saw
order.
the depot in this city and were unmo-
Tested One of these was a Santa Fe
train, Dearborn station, at 10 a. m,
with one Pullman attached
just before 1 p. M mob Of strikers
and hoodlums were reported tearing
up tracks and derailing ira ms on the
Rock Island road at Fifty-first street.
The police were called upon to send
a sufficient force to subdue the mob.
The company of United States
troops assigned to the stock yards was
encamped at Dexter park and the
strikers stood around 1istless1y with
no apparent intention of creating a
disturbance of any kind
Trains began to move here yester-
day afternoon Trains of the last
four days, east bound, which were
held at J oliet Nos. 20. 2 and 4, were
the first to pull into the east end Of
the yards to await orders The first
had eight soldiers and ten deputies
on board, and was not molested,
though carrying five Pullman cars.
The rest Of the belated trains carried
five and six Pullmans. Not thing
was done by the strikers.
Ten deputy marshals and eight sol
diers have been sent to the Grand
Trunk crossing to escort train No. A,
which should have been here Sunday
morning, but has been held at Joliet.