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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
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Dc Wits pen and ink drawing of tie
interior of the Swan (l596) is the work of
an inexpert craftsman and may have been
made from memory. At the back of the
raised stage are the minorum aedes, or
tiring rooms of tho actors, and two very
small doors leading into the tiring rooms
are the only apertures for the entrances
and the exits of the actors. The shape OF
the theater is that of an oval amphithea-
ter. There arc seats behind and around
the stage which, like q seaffold, is raised
above the ground. The trumpeter on the
roof is giving notice, by three blasts of the
horn, of the beginning of performance,
and three actors are already on the stage.
The Londoners had long been accustomed
to sec plays enacted in the open yards of
the inns of the city, and all round the
stage, in De Wits sketch, is the pit, the
open standing place for those spectators
who did not caro- to pay moro for seat.
These auditors We're groundlings
Bad actors were accustomed "to tear a
passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the
ears Of tle groundlings, who, for the most
part, are capable of nothing but mex
plicablc dumb shows and noise" Shakes
peare had but little respect for these
groundlings. "Thcse. are the youths that
thunder at playhouse and fight for Bit
ten apples" 1t sounds almost incredible,
but De Witt states that the Swan could
hold 8, 100 spectators, ,--Gentleman's Mag
aZine.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
WAS 1T POISON?
Damascus Township Records An
other Mystery.

On Wednesday morning of last
week, as Allen Smith and Arthur
Bollus, aged respectively 10 and 10
years, We're plowing corn in field on
the farm of Chas. Smith, father of
one of the lads, about three miles
south of Mcclure, young Smith be-
came violently i'll. He YVES assisted
to the house, but died in convulsions
in a little over an hour after being
taken sick.
Young Bollus had been dispatched
for medical aid, in the meantime, but
before he reached Mcclure, to sum
mon DIR. Sharpe, he was seen to fall
from his horse, and when picked up
was found to be in convulsions, from
which he recovered in few hours
and was able to converse.
He could throw no light upon the
strange occurrence, and when ques-
toned said they had eaten nothing
while in the field, but had drunk wa
ter from a jug, which had been filled
several times from the well on the
Smith farm.
The supposition is, that in some
way the jug must have contained
poison; all the symptoms of the lads
was that of poison, but how poison
got into the jug is amystery. Rough
on rats had been used at the Smith
place, and it is possible that some of
this deadly poison might have been
taken into the systems of the boys,
either through the water or other
wise.
An inquest held upon the body
of young Smith by Justice of the
Peace Love, butnoJhing was learned
to throw the least bit of light upon
the case, and an autopsy was orderd
by the Justice. The organs were all
found in a healthy condition, and
nothing revealed as to the probable
cause of death. The stomach was re.
moved, the contents of which will be
analyzed, for the purpose of detect
ing poison and its nature.
The strange occurrence has occa
stoned much excitement in the com
munity in which it transpired, and 9
solution of the mystery, if a solution
is forthcoming, is anxiously awaited
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are heart-bro
ken over the untimely death of theil
son, and they have the sympathies o
all in their sad bereavement. TIL,
funeral was held at the Olive Brancl
church on Friday at 10 o'clock a. m.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Mr.. Roller Heard From.

During the past week no little
anxiety has been felt for the safety
of Josiah Roller, who has been travel
ing in South America for the past two
months and who had not been heard
from for over a month. Fears were
entertained that Mr.. K. might have
been fouly dealt with or lost pas
senger on the ill-fated steamship
Colima, which went down about the
time he was to sail for California.
But all fears were dispelled Tuesday
forenoon, when telegram was re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Roller from friends
in Seattle, Wash, stating that Mr..
Roller was on his way there from
San Francisco, they having received
word from him to that effect.
This was glad tidings for Mrs. Kol-
Ter and the many friends in Napoleon
who had about made up their minds
that their fellow citizen was no more.
OF course Mr.. K. was not aware of
the anxiety his long silence was occas-
ioning at home, or he would have
telegraphed his arrival at San Fran
cisco.
But all is well that ends well, and
now that the terrible anxiety is dis
PEELED, all rejoice that it was for
naught.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
what Will the Harvest Be !?

There seems to be much specula-
tion at the present time es to what
our wheat crop will be. The cooler
heads and close observers have come
to the conclusion that we will have
less than half crop even in this
Henry county of ours. But the pros
poets for corn, all acknowledge, are
fairly good. While these are merely
speculations, we propose to state
some facts, which should be of great
interest to everybody and they are
as follows We believe that Saur &
Balsley have the largest stock, larg-
est assortment and greatest variety
of oils and paints which can be seen
at any retail house and the prices we
will guarantee will always be as low
as the lowest Their stock of wall
paper and ceiling decorations is also
complete, and the patterns the very
latest, while the prices are as low as
| the lowest
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
s,gE = =-.--. A Valuable Find. sETs.s..., -,

After years of'study and labor, we
have at last discovered sure and
never-failing remedy. We have tested
it on patients, who have despaired
of ever being cured, the results have
been, in every case, wonderful.
Groff's Rheumatic Cure is unequaled
as positive remedy in all cases of
Chronic and Acute Inflamma-
tory Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago,
Sciataca, Neuralgia; especially Ovar-
ian Neuralgia Dysmenorrh9a and all
kindred affections. 1t is also valu
Blood Purifier, being especially use
full in Eczema, Psoriasis, Scrofula,
all Glandular Enlargements and dis
eases of the Liver and Kidneys. 1t
is absolutely free from all narcotics.
Severe attacks are relieved in from
one to three days and a positive cure
effected in from five to eighteen days.
For sale by d. j. Humphrey, Napo-
leon, O. 5m
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Nothing oft.

The following item has been going
the rounds of some of the eastern pa
pers. No such thing ever took place
IN Napoleon or vicinity:
A married woman out in Napoleon,
Ohio, has eloped with her husband s
son by former wife, and the hus-
band turned the tables by eloping
his wife's daughter by a former hus-
band. 1t was a family affair all
around
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Died.

The wife of G. E. Wells died in De-
fiance on Wednesday of last week, at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Houghton. Mr.. Wells is
train master on the Toledo division
of the Wabash, and was formerly a
resident of this county, being a
nephew of our fellow townsman, A.
B. Scribner. His wife was an esti-
mable lady and her death cast a deep
gloom over the community in which
she lived
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
A Success.

The summer normal school of
Profs. Beck and Duffy is in full blast,
with q good attendance, with ac-
cessions coming in every day.
Scholars can enter at any time. As
many of the country schools are still
in session, the attendance, upon the
Normal will be much larger at their
close. No teacher in the county, or
those expecting to become teachers,
should absent themselves from this
school.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
ssThere is Danger in Delay

Since 1861 I have been great suf-
ferer from catarrh. I tried Ely's
Cream Balm and to all appearance
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which I had long suffered are gone. =
w. J. Hitchcock, Late Major U. s.
VOL and A. A. Gen., Buffalo, N. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaitances have
used it with excellent results. =
Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
How She Kept Her Complexion.

Ninon de TEnclos possessed at 70 the
complexion Of a girl of 10. And this is to
what she attributed it: "Half an ounce of
tincture of benzoin, 16 ounces best rose
water, 10 drops altar Of roses. Sponge the
wet skin with this preparation after the
bath. An equal weight of refined linseed
oil added to this mixture and rubbed we'll
into the arms and neck twice daily will
preserve them from attenuation"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Did Not Go Riding.

Four of our young bloods hired one
of Russ Jones' spanking rigs Monday
morning intending to take ride to
the country. just before starting
they had occasion to drive through a
backlot where a wire clothesline hap
pened to be stretched. The line
caught the top of the buggy, tearing
the whole of it off. 1t is needless to
say the ride was postponed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Hay Gut With a Binder.

Mr.. j. A. Roberts of Marion town
ship, cut his timothy hay last season
with binder, and he says he will do
the same this year, provided the
grass is high enough, as the outlook
now is that hay will be exceedingly
short He says it is the incest way
to put up hay, as it is easy to store
away and handy to feed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Can She?

An exchange says when the
breezy, blooming bloomers are uni
versally the go, how will the tailors
press creases in them, I should like
to know ? When the baby's head is
nodding and wants to take a nap,
how can mama lull her darling in a
bifurcated lap2 How can bridget
shoe the the chickens with no skirts
to flop and fling, when the creatures
go grubbing in the garden in the
spring But the question most an
noying that our speculations catch
Can she vie with men in action when
she goes to strike match n
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Remember.

1t is well for bicycle riders and all
drivers of vehicles to remember that
footmen have the right of way on all
street crossings and they have not
the right to run their bikes or drive
their. carriages and wagons in such
way us to run over or stop footmen
on street crossing. Drivers must
stop or drive in such way as not to
hinder or delay the person walking.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Placed i'm Position.

The new safe purchased for the
county was placed in position in the
Treasurer's Office last Saturday. The
safe weighs six tons and it proved
quite task to place it in its proper
position. 1t is burglar and fire proof,
and is a daisy, affording additional
safe keeping of the county's money.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Fire.

The fire department were called out
Tuesday morning about l o'clock by
blaze in the chicken coop on the
premises of Mrs. N. H. Hartman.
Owing to there being no wind none
of the surrounding barns were dam
aged, but the coop was entirely de-
stroyed. The fire was of incendiary
origin.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Picnic Party.

A party from Wauseon, consisting
of j. v. Robinson, Kelsey Mann,
Sheriff Shafer, Jas. Ribinson, Mack
Bays and Mr.. Biddle, together with
their wives and families, pic-niced in
Lingers Grove on Saturday. Judge
Cuff and family, being old friends of
the party, spent the afternoon with
them in the grove.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Don't Hoard.

u
scared by the way gold has
been drawn from the Treasury
and shipped abroad and have
put your money into an old
stocking or under a tumbler
on the top pantry shelf. Had
you not better invest it in
goods when they are SO cheap?
1t is very singuler how peo-
pie get scared into taking their
money out of sold Napoleon
banks, where it earns some
thing, and put it in some fam
cied secure place in the house
and lie awake nights fearing
visits from festive burglars
who may pop out Of some
closet or from under the bed
and by threats, accompanied
by a revolver that under the
circumstances looks like a
Krupp cannon, compel the
shivering victim to lead the
way to their "safety deposit" !"
There were three cases noted
last week of burglars in other
towns robblng hale and hearty
people of all they had so care
fully hidden. In one case
they made the husband dance
on a table keeping time to
their chopping at his toes with
knives; in another they cut
little pieces out Of the arms
and limbs, possibly to keep as
souvenirs; and in another they
actually forced a young mar.
ried man to eat a piece OF pie
his wife had made. Torture
could hardly go farther. Sen
sible folks keep their money
right in banks where it is safe
and do not add to the finan
cial troubles by locking up all
the loose coin at home to wor.
ry over. Our banks are per
fectly safe, and it is all folly tc
horde your money in some
out-of-the-way place in you
home. Don't do it. Some
genius for figures, mathmeti'
cal, says: "The money lost IL
this country since its inception
does not amount to one cen
per capita" We've put oul
one cent into circulation anc
if you'll do the same money
will be easy here. Just re
member when you stuff you
money into that old bottle O.
unders5he corner of the spare
room carpet, that if others dc
the same your husband. fathel
or sweetheart will soon b,
minus place. IT'S the circu
lation of money that enable
employers to do business anc
pay employees. Saving is t
be commended up to a certain
point, but to be miserly an,
hoard "trlrns ones soul into
hard substance that only th
fires Of the other world Cal
melt. I'VE try to enable you t
be economical without sacrificing an
comforts, and the thousands VIII
leave their dollars at our store knol
they get more than their value In re
turn. Spring is here, and your HON
needs fixing up. Your walls nee
new paper and the inside and outsid
woodwork Of your house need q lii
tie paint, to brighten them up. Ou
wall paper department is chock fu
of bright and stylish patterns, muc
finer than ever before. And then th
prices are SO ridiculously low tns
even the poorest in purse can beaut
fly his home. Our paint and oil depar
ment is also restocked for the sprin
trade, and it will be found to cohtai
everything in the line Of paints, oi
and varnishes.
sAUR q HALsL Ey.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Low Excursion Rates via the b
& o. Railroad.

On July and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion
tickets to Sandusl1y, Ohio, at the
rate of one fare for round trip on &C.
count of the Teachers Association OF
Ohio. Tickets will be good for return
until July 6, 1896. I'd
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
OF for Upper sandusIy.

The entire fire department headed
by the 10th Regt. Band left Tuesday
for the Northwestern Ohio Firemen's 5
Convention held at Upper Sandusky:
We will venture that Napoleon will
be as well if not better represented
than any of her neighboring cities.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
Shoes.

In order to keep our shoe depart
ment complete we have just received
another invoice of Ladies, Misses and
Childrens shoes and ladies toe slip
pers. ID. WILSON.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

Physical culture enthusiasts claim that
thin throat can be developed into the
firm, round column every woman desires
by regular exercise. The fingers are press
ed lightly upon the muscles at the front of
the throat and the head thrown forward,
the pressure of the fingers serving the same
purpose that dumbbells do in exercises OF
the arms and chest. The process Is repeat
cd backward and sidewiso.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
ADVERTISING RATES.
Am,tof ) pace. week mo, mo. . mo. year

Allbusiness locals, ifinserted among pureread-
matter 10 cents per line for trst insertion ana
& cents perlIne for each additionalinsertion.
Buslness 3 locals, when inserted under the head
ofBusiness Locals, cents perlinef efor each inser-
ion.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
THE MUSTER ROLL.
The Men Who Wore the Blue
Who Survive i'm Henry County.

The following table shows the num-
ber of soldier survivors of the late
war, in Henry county by townships,
as returned to the County Auditor by
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
THE COUNTY NUMERATIoN.
Some Figures Furnished by the
Assessors, Showing the Male
Population.

The following table, compiled from
the returns of the assessors, gives the
total number of male persons over
twenty one years of age in the coun-
ty by twownships and precincts:
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20
First Show of the Season.

Fred. Locke with his monster show
will be in Napoleon on the 9th. The
return of Mr.. Locke will be hailed
with delight by his many friends, as
his show is q favorite among our
people, everybody being sure OF GO
ing away pleased with their enter
tainment. The reputation Mr.. Locke
bears in this community should fill his
tent night and day, no matter what
the weather may be. Remember the
date, June Gath, at Napoleon.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

We do not care to carry over sum
mer goods, therefore we are selling
all hats at cost.
3t KoLBE SISTERS.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

In this total is Included 10 coIOred
inhabitants, distributed over the
county as follows: Bartlow 4, Marion
North 1, Napoleon 1, Pleasant, New
Bavaria 4.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

Mrs. A. e. Mannis dressmaking
rooms can be found in the frame
building in the rear Of Reiser's shoe
shop. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

On July 3, 4 and the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad will sell excursion
tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs.
Manitou and Pueblo at rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus So. 90, as
membership fee, account National
Educational Association Convention.
Tickets will be good for return un.
til July Is, but are subject to an ex-
tension until September 1, if deposit.
ed with Joint Agent at Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou or Pueblo
prior to July IS.
Tickets will be sold going by any
direct route, if desired.
On July to 15, inclusive, the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad will sell ex.
cursion tickets to Mountain Lake
Park, Md, at a rate of one fare for
the round trip, account of the An
nual Camp Meeting. Tickets will be
good for return until July II, 1895.
On July 3rd and 4th the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion
Tickets to and from all stations
within radius of 200 miles of start
ing point, at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be good fol
return until July 5th, 1896.
For further information call on OF
address any agent of the Baltimore
u Ohio Railroad, or L. s. Allen, Asst
Gen'l Pass'r Agent, Chicago, Ill. I'd
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-20

Locks Show next Monday.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-01-17
HonOrs to the Victor of BIenheim.

Queen Anne was in her closet one day
at Windsor-a little turret chamber
with windows on every side looking over
the green and fertile valley of the Thames,
with all the trees in full summer foil
age, and the harvest beginning to be
gathered in from the fields-when there
was brought to her scrap of crumpled
paper bearing upon it the few hurried
lines which told of the GLORIOUS victory
of the battle of Blenheim. 1t had been
torn off in haste from a memorandum
book on the field and was scrubbed over
with an inn reckoning on the other side.
The commotion it caused was not one
of unmixed joy, for though the queen
wrote her thanks and congratulations,
and there was great thanksgiving serv-
ice at st. Paul's which she attended in
state, the party in power did all that in
them lay to depreciate the Importance Of
the victory. When, however, Marlbor-
ough appeared in England with his pris-
oners and trophies-a marshal of France
among the former. and many standards
taken in the feld-the popular sentiment
burst all bounds, and his reception was
enthusiastic. The crown lands of Wood
stock were bestowed upon him as fur
Their reward, and the queen herself com
manded that a palace should be built
upon the estate at the expense Of the
crown, to be called Blenheim in COM
memoration of the extraordinary vic
toFy.-Mrs. Oliphant in Century.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-01-17
Tastes of Tobacco Uaera.

lone can almost tell what section Of
the country q man comes from" said a
well known cigar man who has lived in
Washington, last night. ''by the kind Of
tobacco he uses, both chewing and smok-
ing. Take westerners first. They want
q very sweet plug tobacco and will have
nothing else.
"Plain granulated American leaf il
what they smoke. The middle states
mantle individual from Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana-will take nothing but fine
cut in which the natural taste Of the
weed has been preserved.
There, too, they are patterning after
the epicures of the east and the north
and for their smoke they demand the
fragrant aroma Of Havana tobacco. II
their purses will not allow such lux
ury, plain American leaf is good enough.
Then for the north.
"Of course both Boston and New
York are cosmopolitan cities, where ev-
erything, from old Virginia dogtail in
corncob pipes and the dudeens of Ireland
to the finest imported cigars and ciga-
rettes, are consumed by the thousands Of
pounds. There is practically no individ-
ual taste in the metropolis. Everything
goes.
''In the southern states the leaf pure
is the only thing used, no matter to what
purpose the weed may be put. If in plug,
you will find only natural leaves. OF
course all kinds and qualities of tobacco
are manufactured in the south, but all
the born and bred southerners ask for is
purity. Richmond State.