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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
SOMETHING AS TO SHOES
Some of the SuperstitiOns Which
DeOple Place Confidence III.

Upper Sandusky shoe dealer relates
i..5g little sayings that he has heard when
csiiix people footwear. Some people place
considerable confidence in these superstit-
ions, while others look uron them as myths.
The dealer quoted from his little note book,
the other day, few of these amusing say
ings, such as: sworn on the heel spends a
good deal;" "Worn on the ball, spends il
ALL" "Worn on the vamp, look out for
cramp;" "Worn on the toes, spends as he
goes;" "Worn on the side, will be rich
mans bride;" all of which may be taken for
just What they are worth.
When you buy'a pair of new shoes, never
put them on a shelf higher than your head,
unless you want to bring bad luck, and if
you backen them before you have had both
shoes on, you may meet with an accident or
even have sudden death. This is an old
Irish superstition. The Scottish girls be
lieve that if they drop their shoes before
they are worn trouble will ensue, while a
French lady losing her heel is sure of some
disappointment in love, and German moth
or in the same predicament feels that she
will soon lose one of her children.
An old sign says that, if young man is
careless of his shoe lacing, he will neglect
his wife; but on the contrary, if he laces
them tight he will be very stingy in his deal
ings with her. By the way, if a young man
is going to zee his sweetheart and stubs his
right toe, he may know that he is to be well
come; but il he stubs his left one he may as
we'll turn around and go home, because she
does not want to 9 him. Again, if his
lacings keep coming united, his lady love is
talking or thinking about him.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
WHAT 10 DO WITH ONES MONEY!
s1nggestfOrs Tor These Who DO Not
''Spend as They Co."

sTegestfOrs Tor These Who Do Not
''Spend as They Co."
A wdrnan who probably voices. the
question: af great many other women
writes to. ask how she shall invest her
savings She is working woman who
has accumulated small sum, which
she naturally wishes to use in accumu.
lating niare. The amount she has saved
is not large enough for her to invest in
real estate or il aGy large enterprise.
About two years ago this same ques-
tica was asked, anG we put the problem
5etcre the leading business men and
taanofeTa They answered the question
almost unanimously. They advocated
the saving Of the money IN savings
eanlls:at a small rate Of interest until
such time as there should be sufficient
mon ar I'd invest in a good first mort
gage CT In desirable real estate The
reaso29for this decision was that won
Ell arqyseldom fitted by education and
Itraini@g to take part wisely in ventures.
They are likely to be the prey of design
ing spectators They are almost inya-
riably Incapable of taking care of them.
selves properly in any sort of specuIa-
tive scheme. The savings banks offer a
secure place for depositing money! and
the income from them, while small, is
certain, -Four per cent. assured and safe,
lis better for most women than larger
profits and greater risks
When the small sum has grown TO be
a considerable one, first" mortgages On
good property form an admirable invest
sment Tor women's savings. They yield
IAN inhame of aburnt +'.,,1 MAST
Estatesaan1 are about as safe as saving
banks. Land has an agreeable quality
I of remaining where it is, and improve
ments,on land when mortgaged are al
vays insured, so that there is little dan
ger of, loss to the holder Of a first mort
gage. By first mortgage is meant the
one which. i'm case Of failure Of the OWN
er of,the property to pay the interest or
the amount of the loan in due time
will be paid first.
Investment in real estate is nottso
satisfactory Property in places where
the value of land is not liable to be di-
minighed costs a good deal, in the first
place. Then there are taxes, insurance
ANDY CONSTANT repairs to decrease the
profits, Still land has an advantage OF
other Investments in its comparative
stability. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Britaia Slovss,yWHaasins- Away.

Tho British board Off hyarogra siaR4s
have made.a reprt which is startling
in some of its details. Ii appear $that
after long seri.&, of observations it has
been ascersainedSthat tho little 7 Thames
is carrying $4,000, SEQ cubic faet OF
British soil intD the sea- annually. In
order to get aiRidea ,aft what tn y above
figures really mean, let us imagine q
huge mass of stonea1 100 feet il width,
100 feet long lasd 1G6ON feet highS Then
let us inaginepthat- III ct these lnamense
eubes are yea2&y f1oated out to Sea from.
the British mainland. The Thames ba-
sin has, hoEeveR. an area Of 6,161
square miles. Tia, immense amount ct
solid matter alludef 10 abova is taken
grain by grain fraTn this largo extent at
surface, so that Id only wears away the
surface Of the basin as whole at the
rate of one.sighk hundredth, part of an
iISlh each year. AT the rate OF wear and
tear meniioneh in the opening para
graph of mis- aG1tiele one w0rld nat,1al-
ly suppose thatr within a few hundred
years the whole Of the main Britisfhisle
would hs deposited at the,bottom al, the
ocean, but owing to the vast area from
which chat hi, coo, 900 cahio feet Of sob
id matter is gathered the basin Of TIN
Thames has only been lowered Sne' sin
gle inch since the Norman conquest
Some. of the readers, of this will nc
douht,be disappointed to find that the
rato,of erosion is sS slow and will de
clare that the head line conveys a differ
enS impression. The island is however.
SLOWLY washing away" for the stats
aician of the photographic board says
that it will take $500, 900 years more
to,reduce Britain to the level of the sea
'--Sk Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
DANGEROUS TOYS.



There are few persons who walk along
the streets of London whose attention
has not been directed to the exceedingly
ingenious toys which are sold by the
itinerant vendors for the delectatlon OF
children. One Of these is hollow tube
Of paper, furnished with a short piece
of bamboo at one end,, up to which 1t Is
ceiled by the action of very slight steel
spring, On blowing into the bamboo the
coil is unrolled and reaches forward
nearly a yard. The sudden extension OF
this coil produced. by blowing in it is q
source of great amusement Toy bag
nibes are also, popular contrlvances.
| These are not blown in the usual way
but the breath of the performer is made
to initiate a. small india rubber ball.
which, once blown into, supplies suf'
Rcient air to play few bars OF any
/ popular tune.
\ Oar contemporary, The Lancet, has
/ called attention to the possible conse-
uuences of buying these toys, which, II
| saws, ars presented to a child after hav'
| ing Deetf lillldteu ny HoSSoAo4iNoAO DAS'>'AAi
ana perhaps wet with the moisture
Ct the still more questionable lips OF the
vei3{fei. An infected mouthpiece, II
says has not rnfrequently been known
to be the origin Of grave constitutional
troubles. This is perfectly true. Person:
VITO would hesitate to drink out OF
glass that has been used will buy ate
present toys of this kind to their chill
\ dren, not knowing by whom they hav'
been used or by what disease they ma.
be contaminated. Among the impover
ished makers and venders sore throats
diphtheria and contagious Yevers in ev
cry stage may he, raging, and childrei
may contract fatal diseases even OF
worse character than any we have men
toned by blowing and using these qu9s
tionable toys. Surely it is only neoes
sary to call attention of persons to tn
evil, for careful supervision would pEe
vent the dissemination Of loathsom
disorders BY these means .-l'sndo
. Queen
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Tom-Did Maud tell you the truth when
you asked her her age?

'.om-What did she say?
.ck-She said it was none OF my busi-
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
An Instance Where a Party OF
That Number Meet With
Strange Fatalities.

The following contained in special from
Wellston to Cincinnati daily will be agrain
of comfort to the superstitious:
9sTwo years ago, shortly after his reelec-
tion to the Office of city marshal. the friends
of Stephen B. Edwards rendered him BAN
quest and made the night memorable by
merriment, music and feasting. just as the
party was breaking up at daybreak some
one superstitiously disposed remarked;
"There are exactly thirteen guests. and that
is an unlucky number. hope that no evil
will result from our meeting tonight"
"There are now only four persons living
out of that party who have not met with some
great misfortune.
t.Mr. Edwards himself, while performing
his duties, shot and killed man soon after
his election. A few months later he died OF
consumption. Next Emil Krahmer. who
president at the banquest, was killed by the
cars in Indiana,
'Other deaths followed with astonishing
rapidly. Peter Blllingsley, freight conduct
or, and one of the merriest of the fatal party
was ground to death beneath the cars. Ome
Messenger was shot through the heart and
instantly killed by Phillip Schulz, whose
trial for murder is now in progress before
the Common Pleas court. Chps. Morgan
the genial bartender, and once business
partner of E. L. Harper, of Fidelity bani
fame, fell from the wineow of the room il
which the banquet was held and received
injuries which afterward proved fatal. An
other, piano agent, was arrested for EN-
hAzzlement and sent to the pententiary b!
d. b, Balpwin q Co., of Cincinnati. Georg
d, Llawley, civil engineer, met like fate
ESyi 1g been convict d for forgery and givel
a ten years sentence. Two other of tn
guests have since been injured in the mine
and have little hope of recovery.
sit would now be difficult to persuade tn
survivors that 13 is not an unlucky number
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear,
There is only one way to cure deai-
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inAamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when tits entirely closed, Deafnesf is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused hy
catarrh, which, is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous sur
4 faces.
3 We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused ..
catarrh) that cannot be cured 70.
Halls Cure. Send for circulars free
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, y.
E8Sold by Druggists, 75c. Am
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
An Eccentric Character.

It was at night, when the lower part
Of Broadway was as silent as q village
street. A lore cab was crawling along,
its driver comfortably hunched forward
smoking cigar. Suddenly there was a
c,,n- !. Ito c..sro rattle of broken glass
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
TIE OLD EooTPATH.

IL wanders through the meadow
1t skirts the pasture ridge,
Then winds down to the river
And slips into the bridge.
know 20 every turning;
/ love it all the way,
Tho buttercups that fringe 10.
Tho cocks Of new mown hay.
Oh, what are all the pleasure
The brick paved city yields
To ono dew jowelcd morning
Across the country fieldsi
james Buckham in Detroit Free Proaa.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
ne WISHED HIMSELF A DOG.

81 Wish WIS q toc," he sid,
With evident Lxsgust,
And savagcly his cl.Eching fsts
Into hts pockets thTEst.
His y.ifo bcstowed lsT tea6erest care
-Ipop hgr puipy, Tim,
But not q akia6i yiE6rtl q Ioolx
Would she accord to hiIl.
Tho gravost error she commits
OF all her married life
Who casts aside ns mo account"
Tho duties OF a wife.
I've seen 1t frequently myself
And never will forget.
She frowned and scowled upon her
"kub,"
But smiled upon her pet.
I do not wonder that man
In such domestic bog,
will sink into the deepest woe
And wish himself dog.
II had such n wife as that,
On sweet revenge I'd feast.
I'd make her squaFoly tee the mark
And kill the tsPnal beast.
Nebraska Journal
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-20
Preaching and Pray,np.

The minister admonishes us to watch
and pray and then goes and breaches
us all to sleep. w Washington Hatchet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
Mr.. SCOTT INDICATED.
EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE:

EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE:
SIR am wishful to make few state
ments In your valuable paper in defense
Of my character. Some few months ago
serious charges of an indecent character
were prepared against me by one Mrs. A.
Langman, l being member of the Prim-
tive Methodist church OF Priceburg, also q
lay preacher of the above church. was
tried before the official board and those
charges were sustained. with the knowl-
edge that was innocent, and not being
satisfied with the decision, made an ap-
peal to the district meeting, which is a
higher tribunal. This court decided in my
favor. got fair and impartial trial.
The ministers and lay representatives of
that board proved had been prosecuted
man. Since that decision was rendered l
have received the following letter from
Mrs. A. Langman:
"Sept. 30, 1894. Mr.. Scott: am going
to give this all up. There was no meaning
in it. took it in the wrong light. am
very sorry for it and clear you of ALL"
hope this statement will satisfy those
who have listened to the fallacious stories
which have been so widely circulated. l
am, dear sir, yours respectfully
JAMES SCOTT
Boulevard, Throop, Oct 2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
THE ORIENT TRAnsplANrso.
An Enterprising Hotel Proprietor Gives
His Guests q Taste of Eastern Luxury,

an ChteipribinR hotel proprietor 0iveS
His Guests Taste of Eastern Luxury.
A new idea in the way of hotel luxury
has just been introduced by E N.
Anable. of the Westminster, Sixteenth
street and Irving place. New York. 1t
consists Of beautiful little smoking
room furnished in true oriental fashion,
to which the guests Of both sexes repair
to sip their after dinner coffee or
liquors, thus permitting the inveterate
smoker to enjoy the company of his
fair companion while indulging in a
post prandial oigar or cigarette. About
this inviting little salon there hovers
all the languorous charm OF the Orient
The sensuous enjoyment of the hour.
the perfume of the cigar the aroma OF
the coffee, ere increased by the subdued
harmony and richness OF the surroun-
dings. The room is softly lighted by
tiny electric globes, whose red silk
shades suffuse it with warm, roseate
glow which blends harmoniously with
the rich Turkish draperies and exqui-
site eolorings of the softcushioned
divans and luxurious armchairs Low
tables carved in Egyptian pattern are
scattered about, holding match boxes
aud ash trays of polished brass. At
the farther end Of the room small
standards supporting candles. whose
soft light shimmers through scarlet silk
shades, are half hidden among palm
trees, giving a graceful finish to the ar
tistic whole.
The innovation has meet with the
enthusiastic approval of the guests of
the Westminster. Every evening the
apartment is the gathering place of all
who are socially inclined, and the
scenes presented are gay and charming
to degree, and unlike ANYTHING found
in any other hotel in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
seranton's Business Interests.

THE TRIBUNE will soon publish care
fully compiled and classified list of the
leading wholesale, banking manufactur-
ing and professional interests of Scranton
and vicinity. The edition will be bound
in book form, beautifully Illustrated with
photogravure views Of our public build
ings, business blocks, streets ETC., together
with portraits Of leading citizens, No
similar work has ever given an equal rep
resentation Of Scranton's many indus
tries. 1t will be an invaluable exposition
OF our business resources. Sent to
persons outside the city, copies of
this handsome work will attract
new corners and be an unequalled
advertisement of the city. The circu.
lation is on plan that cannot fail Of good
results to those concerned as well as the city
atlarge. Representatives of THE TRIBUNE
will call upon THOSE WHOSE NAMES
are DESIRED in this edition and explain
its nature more fully.
Those desiring views of their residences
in this edition will please leave notice at
the office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
Personal.

Frank Z. shafer is at Philadelphia.
City Engineer Phillips is we'll again and
attending to business.
Miss Rose Jordan has returned after a
pleasant vacation at Halstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jermyn are visiting
their son, Rollo u. Jermyn, at Owego.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Jermyn are
spending few days in New York city.
Attorney Miller s. Allen, of Montrose.
was engaged ON business here yesterday.
Ralph Bingham, the boy orator and his
sister, were registered at the Wyoming yes
terday.
Misses Flora and Alma Clancy are visit.
ing their cousin, Miss Mary Cox, Of Gulf
Summit N. Y.
John Wiland, local correspondent Of the
Elmira Budget returned last night from a
visit to udsor, N. Y.
C.E. oily and Miss Susan E. Payne,
OF Scran were united in wedlock at
New Yo Monday.
J.J left vest erday for Philadel
ph ia $50 his final course Of study al
the Pennsylvania Dental college.
NJ. ]. o. Troll, Of the local staff of the
Republican has returned to his desk after
vacation spent with relatives at st.
Louis, Mo.
J. NJ. Mcnamara, business manager of
the "Charley's Aunt" company. which will
appear at the Academy OF Music on Oct
II, was in the city yesterday.
Rev. ]. II. Race, of Wyoming seminary,
has accepted call to the pastorate Of the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, of
Binghamton, aud will begin his new re-
lation next Sunday. Mr.. Race is gradu.
ate OF Princeton, and has been holding O
professorship In Wyoming for the past
three years. He is "a gentleman Of many
literary attainments, and is an orator OF
no mean (bility. The Centenary congre-
CATION be congratulated upon secur-
: ing SO aA ? pastor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Ex-Judge P. P. Smith, attorney for
Mary Lavelle in the assumpsit suit VS.. the
Prudential Insurance company, yesterday
filed discontinuance as the case has been
settled, the plaintiff paying the costs and
the defendant attorney fees.
Marriage licenses were yesterday granted
by the clerk of the courts to Harry Wat
kins and Sadie Snyder, of this city, and to
Harry w. Adams, OF Phoenix, Arizona,
and Margaret Finley, daughter of P. B.
Finley, of this city.
The millinery store of Mrs. Emma Diem.
at Spruce street and Wyoming avenue,
was sold out yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
George G. Griswold to William Frantz for
$50, on executions amounting to S2S6, 26
held by Frantz and T. E. Green.
Two assumpsit cases were entered in
the prothonotary's office yesterday. that
OF ID. Powers & Sons, wholesale paner
jobbers of New York city, for a debt of
S422. IA against Philip Leonard, of the West
Side. and that that of Gilmore g. Duffy.
wholesale grocers of this city, for $500, %
against Anthony Cusick. of Minooka.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
At the Theaters.

John Sullivan, in the new play written
especially for him, entitled "a True Amer
| icn, makes his appearance tonight at the
rockingham. Great interest is excited by
| this production, as contrary to many pes
simistic critics who forebode failure, MIR.
Sullivan in adopting the stage as profess
| sion has made distinct success His i'm
personation of John Desmond in "a True
American is said to be marked by quiet
force and manly dignity few actors
could bring to the part. Mr.. Sullivan's
rich voice adds not little to the effect of
the performance.
I :
Tonight Roland Reed will be at the
Academy Of Music in "The Politician, " one
OF the cleverest and most mirth-producing
PLAYS In which he has yet been. seen. 1t
will be benefit for the local lodge of
Elks, which should, of itself, be sufficient
announcement to crowd the house. Those
who attend tonight's performance Of "The
Politician" will witness one of the most
laughable and entertaining plays now be-
fore the public.
The Lester Wallack's great military
comedy drama, "Rosedale" will be pre-
sented at the Academy of Music tomor-
row night by Joseph S. Haworth and q
fine company. By dramatic critics every
where Mr.. Haworth is recognized to be in
the very foremost ranks of American
actors Unlike many other stars, Mr..
Haworth has surrounded himself with q
company notable for it's strength and high
standing. 1t includes such well.known
artists as NJ. A. Kennedy, Charles Han
ford, Charles Abbott, Isabelle Evesson,
acl n
At the rockingham tomorrow night
the southern drama, alabama" will be
given as q benefit for the stage hands.
Alabama" is one of the few plays that
will bear seeing many times. Each time
one sees it new beauties are discovered.
The company contains all the old favorites,
including Frank G. Bangs Clement Balm
bridge, Odell Williams, John j. Pierson,
Charles Garfield, Bingley Tales, Frank
Galloway, Lewis NJ. Garfield, Helen Cor
tette, Ethel Irving, Inez Knowlton and
Katherine Darling.
Friday night Irish Inspiration" will be
given at the Academy of Music by com.
pany headed by Barney ONeill, "Erins,
Modern Minstrel" or the piece the New
York Evening Telegram says: "a four
act heroic sensational comedy drama by
Howard p. Taylor: Irish Inspiration,
produced at the Peoples theater last even
ing under the direction of Manager Mart
Hanley, was well staged and well acted,
and it bids fair to prove success. The
action is brisk throughout, and although
conventional the theme is good one. The
plot possesses much originality"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Ivor Joseph, who has been seriously ill
Of typhoid fever, has been discharged from
Lackawanna hospital.
The employe of the Traction company,
Curran, who sustained serious fracture
Of his leg six weeks ago, was discharged
from the hospital yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-03
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Mackey's annex No. l has in the
preparatory grade seventy-two schools.
The total number of pupils is ninety-four.
That nine buildings are being rented for
school purposes will be considered by the
board of control as an evidence Of the
immediate need Of new buildings.
Principal Costello and his assistants in
school No.23are making extensive arrange
ments to receive flag which is to be pre-
sented Friday, Oct Il, by North End
friends.
Principal James c. Vaughan, of No. II
school, is vigorously pushing his candidacy
for state senator and is hopeful of carry
ing the Twentieth district which has been
hopelessly Democratic.
A large number of the High school
scholars are preparing for college. Pos
sibly fifteen are taking collegiate, classica
and scientific courses. The Greek. Latin
and German classes are exceptionally
large.
The grammar B and G departments Of
No. 8, are occupying quarters in the old
German Presbyterian church on Hickory
street The attendance numbers nearly
one hundred and is in charge Of Mrs. Rem
niman and Miss Kiesel.
The handsome flag presented No. 25
school last summer still remains flying
from the flagstaff. IL is almost in tatters
as the rope is so fastened that the once
beautiful stars and stripes cannot be
lowered, but has been whipping itself to
pieces about the pole for several weeks.