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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

There was a Christmas celebration at
the mission chapel In the slums, and the
children of the poor were getting at least
taste of the good things of the season.
Ono little fellows share In the first dis
tribution was sweet cake elephant about
six inches high. He sat far back in the
room, and he had been watching the
things go round for long time before
they came to him, and he was pretty hun
CRY before he came in. When the teacher
reached him, he was very eager and could
scarcely wait for his turn, and he grabbed
for it voraciously.
''Hully geeF' he exclaimed, measuring
it with his eye. ''Why didn't they gimme
one life size2'-Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
The First Quarrel.


"My DEAR" said young Mcbride to his
wife, when I come homo, you know,
always kiss you.'
Certainly, love. That is proper way
to show your affection"
EXACTLY Now, when como home
and there happens to DO a lady horo call
ing upon you, am to kiss you before
her2'
"Mr. Mcbride" interrupted the gentle
man s wife sternly, ''you are not to kiss
the other lady at all. never heard of
such thing"
"Who said anything about kissing the
orner lady, should like to knowP"
"You did,"
~ didn't"
did"
"Didn't."
"What did you say, thenp'
"I wanted to know IL I ought to kiss
you in tho presence of the other lady"
"Then why didn't you say so'"
~ did,"
"You didn't"
"Did."
Didn't"
"What did say then'"
"You wanted to know IL you were to
kiss me before the other lady, and said
| you weren't to kiss the other lady at all. u
"Oh, well, let's kiss each otherl"
And here ended the first quarrel. Tit
/, Bits.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
He MERELY ASKED A QUESTION.
And He Can't Understand Yet Why the
Other Girl Got Mad.

Two thcater parties sat opposite each
other in down town cable car few
evenings ago. Tho women cast searching
looks at each other, swift, but piercing,
which took In every detail Of tho toilet
from tho topmost rosette Of the bonnet to
the pointed toe Of the boot. This duty
finished, they politely ignored each other.
In the momentary abstraction Of their
fair charges tho men Of one party fell back
on each others society.
Look at tho lovely complexion OF tho
girl opposite" whispered tho mathcmati-
clan.
Homemade, most likely" morosoly
replied the musician, who did not care fol
the play and was thinking longingly of
his own fircside.
Mover, said tho mathematician hotly.
"At least I-well, wo'll leave 1t to the
ladies'" Then no leaned over and whis-
pered to them, "Look at her and tell me
II 1t be art or nature" and he gazed with
admiration at tho pink and whito crea-
ture, who was absorbed in tho noisy moth
ings of her escort. Tho two girls gazed a
moment In tho opposite direction, then
cast lightning glance across the car.
OliuulIhucOuoiy tuey Caob pltyluB BiohScS
On the abashed young man.
Hand painted evidently" tersely re-
marked the girl who decorates china.
ut hardly seems wise to enlighten you, I"
remarked the other, "but / can't recon-
cile 1t to my conscience to pretend that
nature is responsible for putting on the
pink an inch higher than 1t should be-"
They all spoke in low tono, but just
then the other female member Of the party
opposite flounced around angrily in her
seat, and one could almost say that her
color deepened.
"I'm afraid you are suffering nom the
heat" said her escort. They do keep
these cars like fiery furnaces"
1T isn't that, but those horrid people
across from us are making remarks about
me. Let us move to the other end of the
car.
And now tho innocent mathematician
wonders why she was so agitated when it
was tho other girl they were talking
ABOUT, but he has not the courage to ask
tho female members of the party about it.
Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
INCIDENTS OF ARMY LIFE.
Unpleasant Social Experiences Sometimes
Experienced In Posts and Garrisons.


Experienced In Posts and Garrisons.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Off
GERS of the American army are the very
pink of courtesy, they sometimes in
post and garrison life have very unpleas-
ant social experiences. An officer in a
garrison is assigned quarters not accord
ing to the necessities of his family, but
in accordance with his rank.
It therefore comes out quite frequent
ly vixen new officer is sent to q post
that there are many changes Of quar-
tiers, so as to make room for him. When
new major arrives, for instance, he
selects the quarters that suit him best,
it matters not who occupies them, pro-
vided the occupant is below him in
rank. He can turn out a major lower
on the list or any captain or lieutenant,
and each of these when dispossessed can
choose for himself what quarters suit
him best if occupied by an inferior in
rank. One move, therefore, may make
| a dozen others The women of the ar
my, it is said, are greater sticklers for
| their rights than the men. But the men
themselves, while preserving all the
forms of highest courtesy, sometimes
push their authority to the fullest limit.
For instance, at two company post
in the west some years ago a captain OF
infantry was in command, as his COM
mission was Of older date than that OF
the captain of cavalry also there. The
two captains were mutually antipathic.
In their official intercourse all the forms
| were observed, but still it was plain to
all that they cordially disliked each
other. One day the senior captain or
dered the Junior to take a file Of men tc
the forest and cut the firewood needed
for the winter. This duty ordinarily
would have been given to sergeant Of
corporal. The cavalry captain had nc
recourse and was obliged to obey. Just
as he got outside the post the mail,
4 which came only now and then at in
| tervals Of week or SO, arrived, ant
the cavalryman stopped for letters. Ont
| Of these brought him his commission
as major. He at once issued an ordel
taking command Of the post and thel
another order assigning the wood chop
| ping duty to the late commandant. =
Chicago Times.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
II WAS ONLY a SINGLE tETTER.
but IL Made an the Difference In the
Wide, Wide World.

wide, wide world
Mercy on Us. what Is the matterf'
sried the girl with the funncllike skirts.
you doD't look like Girl who is about
70 receive congratulations
And l don't feel Ike ono either. I've
had such an atrocious time, and Charles
Is not at all sympathetic. He laughs like
maniac every time the subject Is re-
ferred %"
What is IL all about"
"a baby, my dear. A baby who
"Cried In the bext room and kept you
awake all nightS''
mo. II kept me awake without crying
You know Charles had an awfully nice
married sister. They are great swells''--
Il know. But she is woman OF one
idea, and that idea is expressed In O word
Of four syllables."
''Baby-yes Well, she invited Charles
and me TO dine with them en- famille the
other evening. The baby was brought in
with the dessert"
You got off well-it generally comes
with the salad"
II was wearing those dear little side
combs of mine, and they attracted the
baby, who cried to come to me. The
mother was so pleased, she said the baby
was such judge Of character. l was all
OF lutter."
'.Didn't you know how to hold IT."
"Oh, yes, but the side combs hold the
curls on, that's all. BY and by Charles
saw my anguish aud got the baby away.
Then l told the mother how beautiful and
intelligent 1t was and how much had
heard about It,"
II thought SO. She told me the next
day that you wero perfectly charming"
'She wouldn't say that now, asked
her what she called it, for didn't know
whether 1t was boy or girl, and after
saying had heard so much about it did
not dare TO ask. She had got it in her arms
again and was kissing it, so she mumbled
something that sounded like Frances. +"
THAT was good way to find out.
81 thought so. The next day l went
down to the doll bazaar and bought the
baby tho hugest doll I could find, then
sent 1t with a note saying that hoped
Frances would appreciate the fact that
while 1t was not as pretty as herself it was
the best could do"
'Of course you wanted to stand we'll
with his peoplei"
but don't. The child Is boy. His
name is Francis, and his mother says I
am mean, deceitful creature, and she
will never speak to me again as long as
she lives. "-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

We intended offering prize in the
shape Of handbook of Common
Sense to any Republican newspaper
that had not tried to say something
"funny" about those boxes put in the
White House grounds to protect the
watchmen, but have concluded that
it would be useless. 1t would never
have been claimed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Dobbins' Electric Soap is

Dobbins' Electric Soap is
cheaper for you to use, if you
follow directions, than any
other Soap would be, if given
to you; for by Its use clothes
are saved. Clothes cost more
than soap This aoap cost
in 1859 twenty cents a bar.
Now it cost nine. 1t contains
precisely the same ingredients,
and no others, now as then,
and costs less than half. Buy
it Of your grocer, use it and
preserve your clothes. If he
hasn't it, he knows that he can
buy it of his wholesale grocer.
The genuine always has our
name on the wrapper. Look
out for limitations. There are
many of them.
PRESERVA. of clothes by the
TION Electric SOAP, is an
established fact of a generation. 1t is
not an experiment or a wild assertion,
but absolutely true. Think carefully
whether you prefer to save cent or
two on soap, or dollars on clothes.
You can't do both. Buy Dobbins'
Electric and look on every wrapper
for the name of
DOBBINS SOAP MFG co,
| Successors to I. l.. Cragin & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Colonel seott.s Poker Story.

Colonel James w. Scott's latest story is
of man whose wife was reproaching him
for his fondness for an indulgence in po-
ker.
"But, my DEAR" demonstrated the bus
band, sit is very modest game, and we
have only 10 cent limit"
"But, why, Charles" urged his wife
pleadingly, why have any limit at alp
Chicago Record.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Conventional Excuse.

The notification committee remained
Standing.
MADAM" said the chairman, bowling
low, I'VE have the honor to inform you Of
your nomination to the highest Office in
the gift of the people"
The emancipated woman cleared hel
throat
Gentlemen" she replied. speaking ex
temporaneously II regret the necessity
which compels me to decline the honor
you offer me- / haven't thing to wear. >
Detroit Tribune
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Ought to succeed.

Foggs-Are you the cashier OF this banki
Yes, but don't seem to
place you.
Foggs-I'm the agent Of the Live and
Let Live Indemnity company. For q
small amount we will guarantee that
when you skip with the proceeds you
won't be brought back. New FORK World.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Texas, Mexico and califorpia

The Wabash railroad In connection with the st
Louis, Iron Mountain q Southern Railway, Texas
3 Pacific Railway, international q Great Northern
Railroad, and Southern Pacific Railway, known as
service . through frstciass Sleeping Car and
tourist Sleeping Car leaving Chicago daily at 10 80
q. m =, via st Louis to Little Rock, Malvern tHot
springs,) Austin, San Antonio, Laredo (where .
car for the City OF Mexico,) 81 Paso, Los Angeles
and San Francisco. This is the only line from
Chicago which can offer this excellent service.
Call or write to any ticket agent OF the Wabash or
connecting lines for prinIed matter showing time,
route, rates, description Of cars, etc, or
C.S. CRANE, G.. p. i 7. A., st. Louis, Mo.
F. A. PALMER, Asst. g. P. A.,
20l 8. CLARK St., Chicago. III. dec2Osm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
GETTING EVEN.
How Discarded Miss Revenged Herself
ON Her Mother.


"Oh, Beattie, what dear, delightful
little hatl What Is it?"
Beaver"
"Trimmed with those sweet little tails.
Now take 1t off and como and sit down
by the fire and tell me all the news
Why, it must DO six months since we last
met--just when you got engaged to Reg
gie you know. Give me your gloves, dear.
That's ri-oh, Beattie!"
What's tho matteri"
"Wheres your ringf"
"My engagement ring" -
"Yes." >',.E
"lt's off,"
II see 1t is. Have you lost itp''
"I'm not speaking of the ring, Nab.
I'm speaking of the engagement.
"What-the engagements off"
"Yes."
Goodness graciousl What's hap
pened2''
"Ahw
Have you thrown him OVER" ~,
nNo," III.
"Then he's thrown you over" -, "a
"Yes" 'te5
"Who forS" 'sis= 49,. .,.
"You II never guess" stss
"Then / won't try. Who is itf'
"Ill tell you presently"
"Shan you have him up for breachf"
"No."
"Nof You don't seem to mind much.
II don't mind at all. :"
"Oh. Beattiel Can you sit there and
tell me that you don't mind losing ever
60 many thousands of poundsf"
I'm not sitting here and telling you
anything of the SORT"
"Then wasn't it true that Reggie would
come into heaps Of money when his father
diedp''
"Quite true, and that's just it,
"What do you meant Why can't you
speak out and tell mo instead of being SO
mysteriousP"
"Well, will Reggie is going to marry
my mother,''
"Wha-sti
"My mother has cut me out"
"Graolous goodness!"
~She's only 35, you know, and"-
"But does she love Reggies"
"Ahl"
"Does Reggie love herr"
"He's smitten, fascinated, believe"
"How long has he known her?"
''Only since she returned from Cannes
about q month"
"Reggie's only a boy. However did
your mother manage it9'
"She's much prcttier than am, and
we'll, there you are"
| "Roggiell bo your father instead o.
your husband"
Isn't it funny? But funnier things
may happen than that.
"When did you know"
"Last night. My mother knew I WASH
desperately fond OF Reggie, and she thei
told me that she was, so just gave hin
| to her."
"And his money"
'And his possible money"
''Well, his possible money. But wha
puzzles me is that you take 1t all SO quiet
ly."
"I'm perfectly satisfied"
"You seem quite to lose sight of tn
fact that Reggie is the only son OF yer
rich father"
! That's Just what don't lose sight Of
That's why I'm SO satisfied. T"
''I'Ve no patience with you"
my mother has certainly cut me out"--
''Wellf'
"But I've cut her out"
"Howf''
"And Reggie out"
Howl
i "I'm engaged to his father"
"Goodness gracious mel Then you wi
be Reggie's mother"
Il sin way"
/ "And he'll be your father, and you'll b
mother-in-law to your own mother, ant
oh, dear me--ha, ha, har'--Buffalo e.
press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

THE average annual collections for
the eleven years the income tax was a
law was little more than $3o,OO0,-
900. The estimated annual collections
under the present law run all the way
from $lO,Ooo,OOO to $4,000, 600.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

IT is not surprising that sensible
Republicans should dread an extra
session of the Fifty-fourth Congress.
They know that their own party is
quite as far from unity on the finan-
cial question as the Democrats are.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

Ex-SEoRETARY FOSTER would better
get his fee from the Chinese govern.
ment in advance, as Japan will prob
ably not leave much cash when she
wlthdraws her army from China.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

MISS WINNIE DAVIS, the "daughter
Of the Confederacy, will shortly make
her debut as novelist Her friends
hope the Republican fre-eating critics
will jump on her book. Then it
would be sure Of big sale.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
q Sure slgn.

Allow do you know that Mailer has
come in for a fortunea
B.-Why, formerly people always said
he was crazy. Now they say he is orig
inal. .--Lustige Blatter.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
what Could He say9

The young man clutched his elderly
friend In frantic grasp.
"What ought feller to say" he asked,
when young woman asks him II he
thinks she Is as old as she looksi' I'm
dianapoiis journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

The u. s. Senate has new boss.
Don Cameron has said publicly that
the House must agree to the purchase
Of Mabone's ground--of which Cam
eron is part owner -or the Senate
would not agree to the purchase Of
any site for d new Government Print
ing Office.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

"Did You ever hear Of Fuddles paying
anything he oweds"
"Yes.n
"What was itf"
An apology. ''--D Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

The principal trouble with the Lex
ow committee was that it declined all
opportunities to show up any rascality
outside of Tammany Hall.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

WARRINGTON always bankers after
an extra session Of Congress; hence
it is always well to make due allow
ance for talk about an extra session
which originates in Washington.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
The Faithful Sisters.

She'll think like you, Mr.. Trotter.
but cannot marry and leave my twin
sister alone. Wait until she is engaged.
He--Yes but-er-that's Just what she
said when proposed to her Harlem Life.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

THOSE food trains from Georgia to
the suffering farmers of Nebraska will
furnish just the sort Of union that is
needed between the South and West.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Perfectly Safe.

Miss Parse Don't you consider II I'M
lucky to get married on the 18th Of the
month";
Miss Rose Not so unlucky as not to be
married at ell, dear - Boston Courier.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

THAT charity which gives a man
something for nothing is largely re-
sponsible for the rapid increase Of
pauperism in the United States.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

THERE was ample reason why the
late Jay Gould should have felt very
friendly towards New York's Super
intendent of police. Ditto his sons.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

! THERE are people who still persist
in calling the suppression Of anarchy
by troops ''aiding monopolies."
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

Is becoming book agent ex-Con-
gressman sPansy" Butler has given
some Of the Congressman who will
soon retire pointer, Better be .
book agent than q political lcafer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

Ex-SEcRETARY OF STATE FOSTER
hopes to get something's big fat fee
out Of the China.Japan peace nego'
tiations.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

'.Is there quite enough around you'" he in
quired In plain alarm
As the slender yacht few on at lightning
speed. .
aYes, / think there Is. " she murmured as she
felt his encircling arm.
There Is really more around me than !
need
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

SOME of the Republican aspirants
for Senatorial togas should brace
themselves for surprising shocks.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

SENATOR Quay is SO anxious to play
Brutus to ex. Speaker Reeds Caesar
that he cannot hide it.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

Elk Boss CLARKsoN is trying to in
terview himself back into a con-
spicuous place on the political stage.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

'.What Is the trouble. Wadleigh, be-
tween you and Miss Hopsons"
~ called her Sweet Alice, and she or
aered me to Bolt. - Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10
Not So Very.

Ada-Is Jack Rogers talkative man2
Helen-I've been trying for two years
to make him speak.-Life.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10

$50 you're going to give that broken
doll to poor little girls Now, tell me,
you tender hearted little thing, why you
want to give your old doll to poor little
girl"
"Cos If do pa will buy me a new one. /"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
BEEBE..

Did you have good time the Fourth.
-Those who went TO Lansing and the
state farm last Friday report good time.
REV VIM. II. Snyder of Perrinton
preached at the NJ. T. church last Sabbath,
Rev killeen being absent at Chattanooga.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Smith took ia the
excursion 10 Frankfort last Sunday
Joe Sanders is our new mail carrier, having
commenced last Monday. b. Wilton
raised the frame of a large new barn last
week Wednesday II certain man of this
township has a good job on his hands of
whipping all the trustees of the the NJ. T..
church because they sued him for his sub
scription, They were told by good reliable
men that if they did not make that man pay
another cent toward the church. They ex-
pect some help now.-Frank Shavers had
a narrow escape from serions accident at
Alma the Fourth. Frank had hitched up
his his horse to return home after the FIRE
works. Had helped his wife and child into
the buggy, when someone shot off a sky
rocket near by frightening the horse, which
started and ran and threw him to the
ground. Mrs. Shaver managed to reach one
line and guided it mp to the foundry where it
was stopped. She then tainted away
n. M. Showers and wife have been visiting
friends in Carson City. -Mrs, Geo
Whitman il enjoying a visit from her
mother and sister of South Lyons
Gamble Is quite sick with Inflammation of
the bowels. Ion Sanders, who has been
taking treatment at the sanitarium, IA worse
again. Mrs. Refs has a very sick child
HAIRY Haulden is nursing one of Jobs
comforters.- Eichorn has put new
stone wall under his house and treated il to a
new coat of paint, which adds greatly to the
appearance. THE Ladies' Aid society of
the NJ +. church will serve ice cream in the
church next Saturday afternoon and evening"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
P0MpEII.

Dr. Gould, of Saranac, is visiting our
hustiing young Dr. Dasef. -Jessup Bros.
have an office at the side of their elevator; it
Is good improvement. Amy club in the
county wishing to play the Fulton base ball
team should address John L. Henderson,
Pompei. Roy Henderson, cous
in of J. l.. Henderson, OF st. Johns, entered
his first bicycle race at Grand Ledge, the
Fourth The race was for five miles. They
called him "the kid" but when he turned
the five miles in seventeen minutes, and car
RED away an elegant gold watch As first
prize, he was not kid, but Mr.. Henderson.
Good for Roy; try 1t again. The Fulton
bail boys VIII play ball Friday July 20, and
give harvest dance In the evening. Every
body come. Wheat is being cut III album
dance IN this locality loo tickets were
sold nj this station the Fourth. born, to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Safridge, girl. Mother
and girl are doing well. Nos-
burg j. visiting his son at Aanistee for ten
days