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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
New Officers for the Royal Ar
pnnnn.

AT the meeting of the Royal Area
mum Friday evening last the follow
ing new officers were selected:
Regent, f. ]. Beck; vice regent, j.
B. Dittenhaver; orator, w. p. Duffy;
secretary, ]. A. Musser; collector, d.
H. Hancock; treasurer, Isa Leist;
chaplain, A. e. H. Merke1; guide, H..
f. Norden; warden, F. s. Hei+'r;
sentry, Jacob Leonhart= trustees,
Henry Kolbe, Isaiah Leist and A. s.
Thiesen; representative, ID. H. Han
cock: alternate, F. J. Beck
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
The Lima Northern Trains Run
ming Between Lima and
Ottawa,

LIMA, O., Dec. 16.-Official an
nouncement is made that trains will
commence running on the Lima
Northern railroad between this city
and Ottawa on Wednesday next.
The trains will start from the new
depot on Bellefontaine avenue. The
first train will start at a. III. Ohio
Southern equipment will be used.
The Lima Northern is really an ex-
tension of the Ohio Southern and the
two roads will be consolidated when
the Lima Northern is completed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
To California in Through Tourist
Sleepers,- via Wabash IL. IL.

These sleepers leave Dearborn Sta
tion, Chicago, every Wednesday at
11:O3 a. m., via Wabash and thence
via St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South
ern, Texas & Pacific and Southern
Pacific Railways, running through to
Los Angeles and San Francisco with
out change. First-class Sleeper
leaves Chicago daily on same train
for City of Mexico with one change
at Laredo. This sleeper lands you in
Hot Springs the next day at 1245 p.
m., four hours and forty minutes
ahead of any other line. Nosnow or
ice via this great Southern Route.
This is the only line from Chicago
that can offer this excellent service.
Call or write to any ticket agent Of
the Wabash or connecting lines for
printed matter showing time, route,
rates, descriptions of cars, ETC., or
G. s. CRANE,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

At G.. P. & T. A., st Louis, Mo

Here is an example in arithmetic
with which the schoolboys may keep
their wheel turning during the even
ings: "A young man went to q
preacher to get married and the
preacher asked: How old are you,
John? He replied, am half as old
as my father? How old is your faith
er? He is two years older than my
mother. My oldest sister is two years
older than my youngest sister. My
youngest sister is four years older
than her brother and my brother is
five years older than my young broth
er. How old are they altogether?
asked the preacher. The young man
replied that five of the children are
II years older than his father and
mother together How old is John
and each of the children and his
father and mother?
For gents wear Henry Meyer is the
boss. Go and see him. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (liquid or powder
get all the benefits of a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifes the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, BiIiousness, Indigestion, Sldk
Headache and Constipation, and rid CT
that worn out and debiIitated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with ary
of these complaints, try SIMMONS lI7Is.{
REGULATOR The King Of Liver llieli
cines, and Better than Pills.
EVERY PACKAGE,-;ass ]
Has the y Stamp in red on yyraI,saeS
j. H. Zeilin & Co., Phila., Pa
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
Your GeeB LUCK.

1t is your good luck to be
situated conveniently near
such large and choice stock
of goods as can be found at
Saur & Balsleys; to. have at
your command a generous
and carefully selected assort-
ment lacking In none OF Its
details and representing the
most advanced ideas in quail
ty. This fact runs through
their mammoth stock, which
is perhaps the largest TO be
found in orthwestern Ohio.
Reasoning people say, who
have Investigated the subject,
who have traded here, there
and everywhere, who know by
experience just what they are
talking about, say that Saur 4
Balsley beats all their com
petitors as to quality, variety
and prices of goods.
Having been encouraged by
a grand success in business in
Henry county for the past
quarter of century and over
Saur & Balsley have exertec
themselves more than ever
this season to please theil
large trade, and especially
those looking up goods for the
holidays. Therefore this holi
day stock will be more attrac
tive than ever, giving one al
opportunity to buy holiday
presents, both useful and or
namental, at exceedingly low
prices.
Besides an endless variet,
of books and fancy stationery
pen holders, gold pens, etc,
they have a large assortment o
combs and brush trays, cola
and cuff boxes, manicure trays
cut glass bottles, fancy chin
vases, shaving sets, fancy han'
mirrors, albums, photo boxes
handkerchief and glove boxes
in fact everything in the lat
est celluloid novelties to max
desirable gifts for Christina
and New Year.
Saur & Balsley are. makinI
great preparations for the rhol
iday business, and Napoleon
greatest store offers unhear'
Of inducements for your trade
Their goods have. been marke'
at such alluring prices and a
SO great a saving Of money t
the public as has never bee
attempted in Henry county.
Their stock of paints, oil
and brushes is always the larg
est. and their wall paper dc
partment is always kept up Q,
the latest styles Of paper an
decorations. Come in and es
anime their styles and pric
es. ),
Pure drugs and medicine
are always found at this house
Prescriptions carefully con
pounded with care BY compe
tent pharmacists.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

A pair of leather leggins will make
your boy q good sensible present for
Xmas that will do some good. You.
can find them at Honeck's..e .4. ct
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
ORDERS DRAWN ON oouNry

" 4 .
Chapman q Rollin, goods for padper. $s o6
w. Q. Hudson, eng. fees ditch SOL. !. 81 90
]. Nj. Bauer, goods for pauper.. ....... u 90
Dan Bickford, serving notice and
assistant survey ditch 851 .. l So
+. O. Konzen, asst. sur. ditch 852. 2 80
Guthrie & Holloway, bal. due on Infy
bldg ................... ...... Oil 10
W. o.. Hudson, EGG. fees on bitches,
8a9.s45, $50. .......,............., Sc 6s
W. O. Hudson, eng. fees on sale of
ditch $780,. .................... 90
o. Thompson, witness fees ........ so
G. Jordan, etal, nursing pauper -. 8 80
Nat. Higgins, asst. sur. ditch 592 -. 25
DR.. Powell. Delaney inquest .... 10 90
Isa Leist, soldiers relief Napoleon Up. 27 90
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
Leg Broken.

Monday morning between 10
and II o'clock Ex-County Com
missioner Leyi King had his right
leg badly mashed and broken below
the knee.
Mr.. King and his hired man were
getting out logs on his farm near
Texas. A large tree had been felled
and was held propped up by two
large limbs while the smaller
branches were being taken off. Mr..
King was standing with his back
toward the tree when the hired man
cut one of the props and the log in
falling caught Mr.. King, pinning his
right leg to the ground. He was re-
leased and carried to his home. Drs.
Harrison were summoned and pro-
nounced the injury very bad COM
pound fracture of the bone between
the knee and ankle. Mr.. KING will
be confined to his bed for some time
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

The old music dealer, A. Haertel
sells and repairs the latest and best
musical instruments and music boxes
Opposite the Miller House, one dool
South of R. Jones' livery stable. t
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19
ADVERTISING RATES.

All business locals, inserted among pure prt;o,,
NO matter 10 cents per line for first insertion
ana cents per iue for each additional insertion
Business locals, when inserted under tne heau ~,
Of Business Ll5I Is, cent per line Tor each III
Isertion,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

An Expert Safe Blower Issues an
Open Challenge and Directs 1t Is
pecially to the Gary Screw Door
Safe, National Screw Door Safe,
and Halls Encased and Exposed
Safe.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Dan L. Biddleman and Alice Ben
son. Deshler.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

For gents wear Henry Meyer is the
boss. Go and see him. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-12-19

Jacob Young VS.. Phoebe D. Beck
er. Foreclosure. =
Geo. W. Pardee VS.. Samuel A.
Shelf. Foreclosure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
CHINA WARE.
Better TnLues NeUer GiUen Than
These.

30 Carlsbad China Dinner Sets. new. neat decor
atoms with gilt, service for II people, 1881 IN
stead OF 5000 -,
~ thin China Dinner Sets, new goods. hand
somely decorated, $500.
q Iimoge French China Tea Sets. new shapes
and handsome decorations IS pieces. $50.
Is German China Tea Sets So pieces. new neat
decorations, SSs.
Tea Pot Sugar and Cream Sets, 80 cts
BREAD and Butter Plates. gold lined and tinted
decorations, cts. r.,
Cups and Saucers. assorted sizes and neat dec
orations, 10 cts. each.
Bread and Milk Sets, pieces, decorated CninA
40 cts. H., n 80,
Cracker Jars. assorted neat DECORATIONS, % cts;
gold decorations. % cts. ~
Chocolate Pots decorated China, 81 CTS
Premier Egg Cups. with cover-the new way
to cook a egg-1i cts. $780,,
One lot Of Havilands first quahty Lirnose
China assorted pieces. consisting OF salad disnes'
sample odd plates. celery trays. sugar nows'
cream pitchers. meat dishes. vegetaple dishes'
sauce boats. etc. at about half Of regular prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

DANGERS AND DIsCoMFoRTs OF THE EMAcHs'
CREWS
The method OF catching halibut was explained to
a Tribune reporter recently by one Of the Oldest
and best-known captains OF the fishing fleet at
Gloucester the home OF nearly all the American
halibu; sma cks.
MY boat" he said. lis schooner-rigged as all
these yessls are H. 100 tons register. l6 feet in
length and q feet inches beam, and draws il
fee of water.
For sails We have main and foresail. main and
foretopsails two jbs and main and foreiopmist
staysails. We carry on deck forward ten dories-
nested, These use for laying the travis on
which the fish are caught. We also have 800 faith
oms OF the best hemp cable eight inches In crcum-
ference and two anchors our crew consists OF
twenty hshermen-that IS. two in Zach dofy-a COOK
and your humble servant. We have no mates, but
one OF my crew is what call hrst mana, and
he acts In that capacity.
II take usually about seventy-ise tons OF zee on
leaving port: sometimes are gone eight or nine
weeks Again. will make a trip IN three weeks
but this seldom happens Our smacks are built
OF the very best materials that money can buy.
they are safe in any sea- their lines being AZ fine as
almost any yacht and seldom meet with any
thing which can Outsai us.
"The travis of which | speak are about one
thousand two hundred fathoms In iehs'h' AT spaces
two fahoms apart are attached lines seven feet IN
length TO which are fastened the hahhookS' 'he
end OF the trawl Is anchored, the other huoyed /
must tell Won that these dores from which we hsh
Ii feet In length. feet vide. nave h'sh s'e"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
EllAN2MNH2D
MAD FORGOTTEN HER MAIDEN NAME
A CURIOUS EXHIBITION OF Observation-Disclosures
SHOWN IN THE stRROGATE's OFFICE

A cr.RIOI's EXHIBITION OF Observation-Disclosures
SHOWN IN THE sURROGATEs OFFICE.
trahuitv N remember names il a failing common
% a oraat many people There varying degrees
-, .ba ,naladv of course but nearly every one has
had the experience Of going to call upon one Of his
,oos, ,timat. friends and suddenly, as he as
cordad the steps and was about to ring the bell
finding himself utterly unable TO recall the name Oh
tho rersou ne WAS to ask for. This performance
however has been completely dstanced by the teat
of Mrs s. who lives uptown and now holds the
palm among her acquaintance for this sort OF aD-
sent-mindedness
ON the occasion of the death Of distant rela-
tive recently she was obliged TO 20 down to the
Surrogate's Court to attend to some business re-
earlnp the will In the course OF the proceedings
II became necessary for her TO sign her maiden
name 10 the document In question Inc clerk
handed her the pen. told her where the signature
was f. he affixed and stood waiting for her 10
quest She stared b,ankly at the young man pc
fore her and then at the paper, nut MADE no motion
toward writing. and said not word
'Iust sign your maiden name. you Know, re-
neated the clerk thinking she had In some way
misunderstood. -, H., r. Ai al,
hui vas no more able to execute the task than the
vounv man himself would have been. She has been
married twice and 1t Is Il long time since she mas
had occasion to the name TO which she was
"i-I-really don't remember it, she gasped in
an agony OF embarrassment To the astonished clerk;
ii shall have to 10 home and md out, and she
disappeared through 'h" uoo' VII" az the ""S'o a.
In teHins the story afterwarl she said that she
naced M and down the street In front OF that office
Tor nj least ten minutes. cudge ling her brains In
vain EFFORT recall tn" lost name and was finally
obliged TO 60 nome, az sns nad proposed ana look
1t mp in an ola doom "n'V" ""u oe'ohssu u he'
when "A girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
CARPETS.
A Very Remarkable Growth.

Our Carpet business for the month
of September was more than douo'e
that of last year. Our sales every gay
so far this month have doubled. The
reason is that those in need OF Carpets
have discovered (after looking every
where else) that our stock contains
everything they require IN every
quality at the lowest prices ever known
to the Carpet trade; that our promises
are kept, and that our work is as well
done as it could be anywhere In the
world.
Lowell Body Brussels Carpets are second 10
none in quality. patterns and colorngs our en-
Tire large stock Of this celebrated make, the
regular price of which is 1925 will be offered To-
morrow
At 81 IL cts. per Idrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

season seemed 10 have settled upon the people
ITpon the roofs of the lofty red brick tenemeh's
matches of cedar and evergreen could be descried'
where in accordance with the canons Of the feh'a-
teuch devout worshlppers had fashioned then teh's
for the feast, in dingy, waled-in bacKyarus,
cluttered UP with barrels. coa-boxes, TN cans anu
the accumulated belongings of a numerous 'ehdiiu!,
tabernac.es patched up out Of rough boards anu
long-used cornforters testified 10 the faih OF 'he
builders.
II was long journey up many fights OF ron
steps steps unlighted either from without vi wan"
in whose curviag bansters were slippery Win the
sliding OF many fingers that led TO certain green
matched tabernacle up among the chimneY-'ops'
The red-bYcked chimney formed one side OF the 1T
tie temple: unplaned boards of varying size ana
length formed two of the three other sides, ana
scarlet bedquit that had evidently been OF service
on many winter night supplied the fourth SIDE OF
the square The roof Of this primitive .tIe 'aDei-
nacle was a mere framework. plentfully stre"n
with bouchs of green pine and cedar and long
spears Of stiff grass. \ square Of checked mat
ting covered the floor within, and three or -FOUR
chairs stood about table. which was covered with
q white cloth.
"They have company each day and they eat ana
drink in here for eight DAYS" explained the DARK
haired anitress of the tenement, who. however dis
claimed for herself all faith in the observance.
From the vantage ground Of this particular taoeT-
nacie could be seen FIVE six others built on ad-
ioinnc roofs Some were formed Of sheets when
showed white against the evening sky; others were
covered only with yellow straw instead OF ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
I7aAMmA]W
SOME POINTS ABOUT THE COLUMBIA
FEW VESSELS AFIOAT GOULD GET AWAY Fhos
THE SWIFT WHITE CRUISER AND HEX
MINNEAPOLIS

FEW VESSELS AFLOAT GOULD GET AWAY fho.
THE SWIFT WHITE CRUISER AND HER
SISTER. THE MINNEAPOLIS.
So much has been written and said regarding 'n'
recent performance OF the United states cru's"
Columbia on her return from Southampton, ana u"
possibility OF some OF the fast transatlantic ""
getting away from her In race Tor saieS' 80
a comparative statement OF the relative speeds '.
merchant ships compared with the cruiser mag
some doubling minds at rest win he' s"S'" 49,,
sea speed Of 1874 knots across the Atlantic un,''
natural draupht and her record Of 22s knots unue'
forced draught. the big white war-ship eouu w
prea, deal IN the way OF overtaking anything s''
set out TO catch. ,.A
ont NJ more than twelve thousand vosses ha"'s
IN Iloyd's Register. only SOL have speed OF "''
knots an hour and over only forty-hve nave
speed OF nineteen knots and over, ana OF -
eighteen are credited with speed OF twenty 49,
and over or these eighteen four belong 10 ~"
Belgian Government. and are paddle stea'ne' ~.
the service between Ostend ana Dover Va .
forty-hve vessels in the nineeen-knot CLASS 49,
two are paddle steamers, sixteen are t"'" -.
and seven are sngle-screw. only two OF the -.
having been built within the last Ave years Vi ~.
vessels ~ twenty knots speed ten fly the bn ,ns
dag and eight belong to other nations, Y, a'hsr
teen knots hfteen .re British ana t"T s,,ssn SnoY
run in about the same proportion. lhe W S pr tsh
ing being 25 hlgh-speed vesse;s uhuer ~" nsountrieA
a. AGAINST ninety nine owned by other COUNT nans.
or the twenty vessels with speed OF vr' 70 Bel.
tasn knots under other flags. seven beiohs ,hres
GUM Ave 10 Germany, three 10 HOLLAND S aa'u and
10 France the remaining two being the far.s are
New-York The French and German stes,nenSS Tho
ali Transatlantic liners. with the eNcspppor rs The
Eranch channel steamers Seine ana fa.'s
rrsnch have thirteen Atlantic and Or.enta. 81 The
ers OF seventeen and "A half knots sprei' az"
Csrmans have three OF that speed. - liners
This iist does not include the new American ,gh 70
mo 81 louis and the ST. Paul. but Il Is enS stand
snov mai All the vessels ahoat that wou.u or
any chance OF getting away from the Co'u" chssA
the Minneapolis. II they once started on hsnd. sr4
nn,li he counted on the fingers or one hahhtiiul
tSsw wound have to hustle. while II Is oM cstoD
ira "a n naval vessel ahoat which cou'"
The two cruisers on stern enss~ IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
L0MNMMn2W

and sterns sloping sides with fiat bottoms, VIII
stand a heavy sea and are weight carriers
"At present We are fishing about four hundred
and fifty miles east-south OF Cape Sable when Is
the most southerly point OF Nova Scotia You see
before getting on the grounds We have to run in
AT some point on that coast for bait Fresh herring
suits about as well anything. but once upon
the banks we use cod and haddock, of which We
catch what need.
The fishermen live pretty well while AT sea
We keep fresh meat and vegetables in good con
dition for quite long time, having SO much lee
on board: then We have plenty OF salt beef ana
pork as well as canned goods condensed milk
etc But II Is cold and hard work out there In
practically md-Atlantic Where fishing the
water is about one hundred fathoms deep. and
bobbing abou, a, the end of 100 fathoms OF cable
isn't very pleasant
AS | said. two men sent with each dory.
Each boat has "A compass. for you must Know that
fog Is one OF our greatest dangers, fishermen often
LOSING their smacks while tending the travis Ihey
take with them also some food. water cold coffee.
"a. that I'm case they miss their smack they may
have something 10 sustain life until they are
picked up by some vessel. Having anchored one
end OF the trawl they see that the short lines are
free as they pay out and bait the hooks The other
end is buoyed. The line once set. they 20 over it
twice a day freeing the fish and rebaiting the
hooks-peasant work with the thermometer about
zero Ell? Understand these fish weigA from forty
To two hundred and MY pounds each
Many - the time the whole crew have worked
with the axes free the ships bows from Ice.
fearful that the great weight would sink MS. the
water freezing as {, struck the vessel. You must
also know that while We lay AT anchor-perhaps
nftv other smacks near us-One more OF these
lying 10 windward may break loose OF course.
there IS tine to hoist anchor: so We cut our
cable for II We were struck we'd hardly have time
10 say "A prayer before went down.
The crews work shares, they receive no fixed
amount OF pay. Sometimes trip VIII not net each
one OF them SO Again. they Will make $500 each.
II makes all the difference In the world 10 them
whether upon arriving home halibut Is selling for
two cents or for % cents
Some time ago concern at Seattle on the Pa
cinc coast shipped TO this market a carload OF
these hsh by way OF experiment. The expense.
freight. handling, etc. was $7A The whole load
when sod brought $40