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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
OLD, OLD DANCES.
Some of Them Date Back to the Days
of the Wandering Minstrels.


The gavotte and the bourree can be va
riously assigned to Spain and France for
their origin; but the Jig-homely appella
tion!-can be clearly traced to a most re-
spectacle antiquity. In the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries the name was variously
written ggue, giga, and geig. and signifled
simply 1.-The fiddle Dance" from the German
geige, "a violin" We hear of these gigues,
or riddle Dances" as early as the days Of
the wandering minstrels, the popularity
of them being an entire license of step, SO
that the most untalented performer could
ioin in. They became fashionable among
the upper classes at the Watteau fetes OF
Louis XV.'s time, but were naturally danced
with considerably more elegance than their
primitive form required. They still retained
howev their miscellaneous character and,
far from any symmetry of motion being de-
manded, the gigue was not correctly exc
cuted unless several varieties of step were
represented among the dancers. 1t was, in
fact, "a medley"
We can scarcely over-estimate the influ-
ence of Lully, the chef d. d'orchestre of Louis
XIV, on the art Of dancing. His band.
which was known as "the twenty four
yiolins," was required to furnish all the
music for the faJes and balls of the bril-
liant court to which 1t was attached. The
gavotte and the bourree have been ascribed
to him, but probably without reason The
cotillon, however, has a more legitimate
claim to such paternity, and most likely
was at least perfected in the brilliant ball.
rooms of Versailles.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
Nearly Had Baby Spasms.

NAPOLEON, o., June 7, 1894.-Hand Medi-
cine Co.-My baby at three months old had
collie so badly we feared spasms. My hus-
band ran to the druggist fol" "soothingsyrup. "
Our physician was present when he called
for it and advised him to try Dr. Hands
Collie Cure We did so. We have used near
ly three bottles, and baby is the most pleas
ant, bright, laughing baby ever saw, and I
am convinced we owe it all to DR.. Hands
Collie Cura.-Mrs. Arthur Simmons. Sold
by j. j. Humphrey, Napoleon, o. 25c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

The decollette is cut square across the
front, and is edged with wide black
silk ribbon, which also passes over
the shoulder and edges the decollette
in the back. At either side in front is
a great bow of black satin ribbon, and
the sleeves, which are great puffs of
white muslin, are caught in at the ell
bow with bands of black satin ribbon.
The waist is drawn into girdle Of
satin ribbon and the skirt bordered
at the bottom with knots Of the same.
One of the handsomest gowns that
will be worn during the coming sea-
son IS being made for woman whose
beauty is as we'll known as her books
are well read. 1t is of dahlia cloth,
with panels of Persian lamp, which
begin in narrow four-inch points at
the waist and broaden as they descend
wnere they lose them selves in deep
band of Persian lamb which encircles
the skirt. The bodice has a shoulder
band of the fur, which forms band
across the vest and lines which run
down from it into a girdle of dahlia
tinted velvet. 1t is one of the most
beautiful gowns of the season.
We shall certainly see trained skirts
this winter. They have already made
their appearance in evening toilets.
The skirt is still bell-shaped and plain
in front, but forms full double or rath-
er treble pleats, falling in the shape
of a half-open inverted fan at the
back, sweeping the ground. These
pleats are lined with buckram, but in
the upper parts only.
| A notable feature of the present toll
cts is the continued favor shown for
bodices altogether different and dis
tinct from the skirt. This is no long
er mere blouse bodice, but is a very
elegant and stylish parure suitable for
afternoon, at home or dinner toilets.
Though white, and black and white,
are still very fashionable, the coming
color seems to be the pale yellow tint
known as Isignly, which looks Won
drously we'll in silks and satin and also
in soft, transparent crepon and silk.
Wool will, however, be very popular,
and many of the new gowns are won
drous combinations of color. An eX-
ceedingly stylish costume is of purple
wool, with a bolero of sable or zibe-
line, as the French call it, covered
with points of white lace-that charm
ing and eccentric combination of sum.
liner and winter, which has become sc
popular. The sleeves are of purple
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield
to its influence. We'urge all who are afflict.
ed to procure bottle, and give this remedy
fair trial. In case of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by gi ing the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use of this m dicine. Try it once
Large bottles only Fifty cents at d. j. Hum
phrey's Drug Store Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

II know an old soldier who had chronic
diarrhoea of long standing to have been per.
manently cured by ttking Ohamb rlain's
Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
Edward Shumpik, a prominent druggist OF
Minneapolis, MINI. II have sold the rem
edy in this city for over seven years and con-
slider it superior to any othe rmediciue now
on the market for bowel complaints" 25 and
70 cent bottles of this remedy for sale by d
Humphrey, Napoleon, Ohio, I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
A Dog With a Memory.

The owner of an Irish water-spaniel was
out walking with him when he went on a
frozen mill-dam, where the water was, OF
course, very deep, and accidentally
dropped his snuff-box through little round
hole in the ice.- The dog was dreadfully
distressed at not being able to get it, but
was obliged to go home with it's owner, who
thought no more about the matter. Two
months afterward, when the frost had gone
he and the dog passed by the same place.
The dog paused opposite the spot where
the box had disappeared, seemed to think
intently for a minute, then plunged in
dived to the bottom and returned with the
snuff-box in his mouth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

1t shows the spirit arm and hand graspng
the hand of R. w. Flint of New York, guild
ng the pencil as 1t writes.
Moses A. Dow, editor of the "Waverly
Magazine was strong believer in spirit
ualism. Standing behind him in the picture
are the spirits of his two sisters.
London furnishes another picture Of the
celebrated William Tebb and the spirit OF
his bride. The last is the picture of a New
York lady, who is haunted by spirits of three
earthly generations-her husband, his father
and her own daughter,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

Visitor-You have remarkably et>
ficicnt Board of Health in this town.
Shrewd Native Zone of many)-You
are right about that; can tell you.
Composed of scientists, | pre-
sume?"
"No, sir; scientists are too theoret-
ical."
physicians, perhaps?"
"No; we don't allow doctors on our
Board of Health-no, sir; nor under
takers, either"
Hum! What sort of men have you
chosen, them"
"Life insurance agents. Pearson s
Weekly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
WHERE SPIRITS RULE.
Some Famous Pictures of a
GhoStly Character.
BEECHER'S FACE SHOWN.
Hoyering About Mrs. Beach After
His Death.
IINc0I N T00 SEEN IN THE SpIPTr
BEECHER'S FACE SHOWN,
LINCOLN, TOO, SEEN IN THE SPIRIT
other Famous People HAVE Also Been
Thus Reproduced, to the Amane-
ment of the CreduIOus.

An objection often made to spiritualism
is that the spirits when they msterlialize
show no progress since they departed from
this vale Of tears. and confne themselves
to utterances of no significance. and to the
most puerile possible pranks. Mary Queen
Of Scots appears in her royal robes and
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

velvet and albeit of the white lace has
heading of sable. The back forms
a full basquire of purple velvets in
front four points of white lace COM
plete the tcilette.
An exceedingly swagger costume for
prominent society woman is of pur-
pie velvet, with the finest pin dot Of
black. The skirt and large puffed
sleeves are of this, the former with
narrow edge Of sable around the
bottom of the skirt From girdle of
the velvet run points of sable gradual
ing to a perfect point at the knee. The
collar is also Of dotted velvet edged
with sable. The blouse waist is OF
finely plated black velvet, with a
broad stole of sable. This is possibly
one Of the richest and most handsome
dark gowns which will be seen for the
street during the coming winter.
Black. mixed with bright and light
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

Hadrian, one Of the best Roman en-
perors, was married to Julia Sabina,
Trajan's niece, but neglected her to
such an extent that she went mad and
killed herself.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

st. Louis was named from Louis II
of France. The name was originally
given to his depot and trading station
by Pierre Laclede Liguest
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

The Indians called the Des Moines
river the Inyanshoh- oh-shahwopka, "River
Of Red Stones" ..
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
Very Entertaining.

From the Inter Ocean.
Hallie-How delightfully."- entertaining Miss
Closemouth Is
Percy-Is she we'll informed?
Hallie-Oh. yes; told her everything I
knew about everybody :.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
SOME OF THE NEW GOWNS or
THE SEASON..

Designs in Black and White - Lambs
Wool In PaneIs-C Contrasting skirts and
BodIces Purple Velvet Dotted in BLACK
For Debutantes.
Special New York Letter.
The whirl of the social season has
fairly set in, and the promise is that
the present winter will be one Of the
gayest for many years. Very many
pretty gowns are now being made for
the smart set, who will have the lead
in the best social circles, and there
fore are models in the world of fash
ion.
Some of the prettiest gowns worn
are of black and white. A charming
gown of this description is of white
mousseline de sole over white silk.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

The outer layers Of the alligator's skin
are said to contain large percentage of
silica; hence the hardness of the ami,
mails hide.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
WOULD DO MOST ANYTHING.
Union Pacific Ohicial Alludes Contempt
uously to Colorado's Legislature.


Omaha, Neb, Jan. 10.-The action of
the Colorado house of representatives
yesterday in passing a resolution in
structing their senators and represen-
tatives In congress to resist any legis-
lation looking to the reorganization
of the Pacific roads and demanding an
independent receiver on the ground
that the present board of receivers
represent the interests that wrecked
the Union Pacific, considerably exer-
cised the Union Pacific officials at head
quarters today. One official thought
that the Colorado house could do most
anything, in view of the past legisla-
ton, but minated that back of the in
nocent resolution was the Union Pa
cific, Denver and Gulf interests which
would naturally fight and scheme of
reorganization that might tend TO the
betterment of the property.
The father of the resolution" said
closely tied up with the present re-
ceiver, Frank Trumbull. II would be
a surprise to have anything else
emanate from the Colorado capitol AS
for the resolution itself. il will have
but little weight Its reference TO the
present receivers representing the in
tereSts of those who wrecked the prop
erty is absolutely false, and the men
who are back Of the resolution know
this as we'll as We do. Il is cheap capt.
tai the resolution seeks to create, and
the common sense of the people will
easily see through the resolution to the
hands that are pulling the wires
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
The Runaway Star.

The greatest velocity that has been rec
ognized among the stars is found in the
motion OF a star known as 1880 Groom
bridge, or the runaway star, as it is
sometimes called, which is believed TO be
rushing through space at the rate of 200
miles per second. This star appears to be
moving in perfectly straight line through
the sky, and il may be visiting our star
system for the first time, but whence IL
came or whittier it is going 10 one can
tell, and il is great enigma to astrcno-
mers.
Its wonderful velocity cannot be ex-
planned, as it Is far greater than could be
prodpced by the influence of all known
orbs in the universe, and, on the othsz
hand, the combined attraction or all the
stars cannot stop this wanderer In It's soil
tary flight through space until IL has
rushed on to the refnoter distances, beyond
which the largest telescopes have never
penetrated
1t has been mathematically demonstrst-
ed that body approaching the center Of
our system from an infinite distance cannot
move with greater velocity than % miles
a second If influenced by the attraction of
the masses in our universe alone, bot here
we have been considering O star moving
with eight times that velocity, and still,
Notwithstanding the fact that IL has the
greatest motion known among the stars,
it would require 1875, 900 years for this re-
rnarkable star to complete an entire cir
cult around the heayens.-Au the Year
Round
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
carp & WICKERSHAM

the ruler Is constantly Threatened, but
down in Mexico there is a system Of %.
pionage that extends to every part Of it.
The motives of every public man in
Mexico are not only perfectly we'll known
to the government, but every visitor Is
subject to scrutiny. 1t was President Diaz
who first established the chain of secrecy
that now holds all the people in its links.
Every now and then one will be surprised
TO see body Of Mexican troops hurried
of to some remote place in farof state.
None viii know the reason, but the fact
will soon become known that the govern
ment has prevented an embryo revolution
from gaining strength and force. A con-
siderable number of Americans residing
in Mexico do so because the law will make
it unpleasant for them in their native
places. The Mexican secret service has
the private record of each of these, and II
any of them shows too much activity In
Mexican affairs there Is an arrest. The
United States authorities are notified, and
cxtradition of the prisoner follows Yes,
sir, the Mexican ssrret service is the great
est of them all, and its ramifcations ex-
tend everywhere over the republic, and q
good way on this side of the border. -
Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
Split I'm the First Race.

San Francisco, Jan. 10.-The fourth
race was declared off today and the
first race was split to make the usual
five events. Favorites got away with
the second and first and outsiders took
the rest Faro, quoted on some books
at 30 to 1, was the surprise of the day.
Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs, selling: Rri-
dial Veil, 103, (Carr), to 2, won; Jennie
Deane, 80, (WilSon), 2 to l, second; Ern-
est, 96, (Heinrichs), Is to 1, third. Time
Liz. Echart, Zaragossa and Lochin-
var also ran.
Second-Five furlongs: Three Forks
SO, OR. Isom), 21k to 1, won; Melanite, 101
(Carr), to 1, second; Abb P. 10Y, combs
IL to !, third. Time ITO. Adolph, John
Payne, Mollie r. Queen Bee, Sweet AL
ice, Banjo nd Morven also ran.
Third-Seven furlongs, selling: Char
treuse, Sc. (Cochran). to l, won; En-
thusiast, 101, (Chorn), Is to !, second;
Red Glen, So, Or. Isom), to 5. third.
Time 1:4L. Imp Percy and Realization
also ran.
Fourth-Five furlongs, selling: Faro
102, SHAW, % to l, won; Chemuck,
81, CBurns), 211s to second; Mss Ruth,
95, Flynn), 16 to 8, third. Time liz.
Clara White, Idaho Chief and May Day
also ran.
Fifth-Five and half furlongs: The
Judge, LOG, (Chorn), to 1, won; Belfast,
81, Heinrichs), Is to /, second: Centu-
rion, SO, Cockran), Il to 10, third. Time
1:19. My Charm, Bernardo, Seaside,
Olivia, Dick O'Malley and Valparaiso
also ran.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
KILLED BY HIS SWEETHEART.
Enraged Woman Fires Two Charges Of
Shot Into Her Lovers Body.

Perry, o. T, Jan. 1o.-News % the de-
iiberate murder OF l. T. Leahy by his
sweetheart comes from Cleveland. forty
miles east of here in Grant county.
Mrs. Sarah Aired, widow 10 whom
Leahy was engaged to be married,
quarreled over the disposition Of a crib
full of corn on the woman's farm. Be
coming eXasperated. the woman called
TO her brother 10 bring gun He did
so and Mrs. Aired deliberately aiming
the gun at her sweetheart. pumped the
charge from two barrels into his body.
He fell 10 the ground dead. having
been instatiy killed Leahy was COM
pletely unnerved by the woman's &C
tions and seemed helpless To- stop her
or make his escape. She is under ar
rest Much excitement exists over the
affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
A Delicate InsinuatIou.

The dude drummer from the nletropol.
itan city Of New York was making his first
trip west, and out in Missouri be began TO
get quite flip. de had fair chance on q
train to take the seat next a bright faced
Missouri girl. and Of course he took IL, and
it wasn't long before he was doing his
best to be entertaining to the young WON
an. She couldn help herself very well
and took il good naturally.
Did you know, he said after some
time. that this is my irst trip. and arr
fresh from the eastt"
We'll, no." she replied, so the people
around could hear, II didn't know it
ths; is to say, didn't know you were from
the east Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
LOMAX GOES TO THE MEETING.
western Lines Still Fruitlessly Striving to
Work Over the Union Pacigc.

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-The western lines
were In session with the Union Pacific
nearly all day and when the meeting
ADJOURNED there was no prospect of an
agreement The boycott against the
Union Pacific was under consideration
and the old fight between the Atchison
ana the Southern Pacific on California
business was also taken up. The meet
ing VIII continue tomorrow. Notwith-
standing the declaration of the Union
Pacinc that IL would attend no more
meetings until the boycott against il
had been removed, il was represented
at the meeting today by General Pas
senger Agent Lomax
Chairman Midgely of the Western
Freight association, which is at the
head of the pass agreement. has issued
a circular TO all lines calling attention
TO the fact that the agreement is being
violated by several lines The partic-
ular abuse to which Mr.. Midgeley calls
attention is that some OF the roads
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
PIRACY in THE lEVkNT.
It Exists In . Small Way, but Its Palm
Days Have Passed.

It Exists In . Small Way, but Its Palmy
Days Have Passed.
In q large, wholesale way of business
indeed Levantine piracy may be called ex-
tinct. No longer are the tideless waters
swept by the galleys of the Algerine, nor
do we often at church find collections be-
ing made for mariners captive among the
Moors. The genial old ruffian who made
his prisoners drink to the king over the
water is totally extinct.
But in a small way, with very limited
capital and enterprise sadly thwarted,
the isles that burning Sappho loved and
sang still see good deal of business done
on the old lines The practice rather
resembles maritime burglary perhaps
than anything worthy to be called pira-
cy, and the practitioners are natives OF
mixed race A small schooner or other
vessel, a hardy crew, q few lucifer matches
and such revolvers as can be procured
suffice for an outfit. The method is COM
monty as follows:
The shores of the isles are studded by
little villages as far from the sweet
ministry of the police as wild kintail, and
ne cannot put it more strongly. The
wealth of the villagers mainly consists in
old silver vessels and ornaments, often OF
beauty and great antiquity. A sponge
diver, for example, has found more than
sponges In the British museum there is
q recent Acquisitions pot made OF gold,
weighing as much as 100 sovereiens. This
was brought up from q classical wreck by
a sponge diver, and it Is likely enough
that such discoveries are frequently made
and concealed.
The villagers have also the silver orna-
ments of their women's dowries. offer
old and curious, and there may be few
relics Of antique gems, rings, necklets
and srmlets, spoils of the graves of the
Mycen@an age. As the taxgatherers are
prompt to levy on all property, this little
wealth is OF course carefully hidden, per-
haps under the thatch. The pirates first
care is to obtain private information as
to who is rich among people apparently
as destitute as the old fisherman in Theoc.
ritus When he has learned as much as
he can, he launches his bark under some
equivalent for the jolly Rover. He lands
at the sleeping village under cover OF
night, surrounds the cottage and as rule
places the householder on fire or ties
him up in q sack with pair OF cats or
otherwise prevails on him TO disclose the
hiding place of his valuables- Then the
gallant pirate sails away, and all Is over.
London News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
A ,aEgr-II,e serE,o..

The Pew. Dr. Howard. chaplain 10 Prio'
cess Augusta. was so fond Of good living
that be ran into debt with many ot the
tradesmen in his parish. II was IL their
special interests that he one day preached
FROM the text, Have patience. and will
pay you all d" He spoke al grea; length
on the virtues of patience and then pro
cseded, II now come 20 the second part q
my discourse, which j., and ! viii pay
you all. bat that shall defer to fgtsre
occasion "-Inrdoa Standard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
THE MEXICAN SECRET SERVICE.
It Keeps An Eye on the AnAirs OF Public
and Private Men.

1.-The secret service of the French re
public is generally considered to be the
most perfect spy system In the world. !"
said Oliver Beach. travelling man Of S.
Louis, but in my humble opinion the de
partnent of private intelligence supported
by Mexico surpssses It both in extent and
intricacy. couple Of years ago i was
accidentally permitted to get an insight
into its workings, and / was astounded.
One would imagine that a great private
detective agency would be necessity only
In a counrrS Ike Ru<sia whore th.a lie -