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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
One Of worth.s Tricks.

"Worth, the milliner, says London cor
respondent, twas up to many tricks. One
of them was to trim elaborately The backs
of ball dresses. 1t was thus impossible to
sit down without spelling them. AS Worth
copyrighted all his stuffs, the spoiled ma
terials could not be replaced for six months,
at which time the dress was a decided back
number. He did not understand girlish
beauty. To work in rich stuffs glowing
with color was what he liked If he had
been pupil of Titan, he might have sur
passed that master. He had the visual
memory in an extraordinary degree and
could trust to his eye to take measure.
He did not care to work for customers who
needed to be built up by dress until lat
terly he saw his way to dress them becom-
ingly in liberty stuffs and enjoyed produc-
ing new effects Of drapery on mere skele-
tons.
Nobody understood better the effects
that could be produced with plain black
silk or satin dress The price he charged
for such q garment was enough to take
ones breath away. What he said in ex-
cuse was this: Women pay fearful prices
to heap upon themselves unbecoming trim
mings. The ordinary dressmaker's great
est profits are what she can fitch in the
trimmings. Why not pay as much for a
plain dress in which one will really have
an air of style as for an elaborately trim
med one in which one will be dowdy in
spite of all the cost that has been in
curredP' +"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
~whiEs- and -rorie..-

It Is said on good authority that the
word tory" Is derived from an Irish term
once applied &c the most degraded and say
age tribes that formerly inhabited north
and west Ireland. The word came into
general use In politics about the year 1879,
when there was a great fight In progress
between the court and country people on
the question. OF excluding the Duke Of
York from the line OF succession. Those
who opposed the bill were contemptuously
referred to as Tories, while the friends
Of the duke retorted by calling their op-
ponents wings" the word ''whig' being
contraction Of the old Gaelic word ''whig-
gamore," which means a countryman, or
moro properly, drover or swineherd.
In tho United States the term "Whig''
first came In vogue during the Revolution
airy war, it being applied to the American
or patriotic party, while the adherents OF
the crown were referred to as Tories"
At about the opening Of the present cen
tury both words disappeared from the po-
Htical vocabulary Of this country, and
were not taken up again until the time of
the presidential election Of 1882, when the
anti jackson party took the name Of
"Whig." Bishop, in giving the origin Of
the term "Whig, says that the early Brit
ons used the word ''whiggam" in urging
their horses forward, just as the modern
Jehu used get ep." He further says that
all British horsenen were once referred to
as "whigs. st. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
Aerial TeIegraphing.

The old telegraph stations of France are
interesting relics of the past, and where
they have been allowed to remain form q
feature of the landscape. They were of two
kinds--the square towers and the round
towers. They consisted of two stories, and
the index signals, of wood or light iron,
were mounted ON the top of pole on the
roof. A ladder ran up this pole, so that
the signals might be reached and moved
by hand. The telegraphers were provided
with telescopes, and there was always
somebody on watch on the roof to note
signals made at the neighboring sta
tions. The progress Of message at
night was naturally slower than the day
transmission. The words were fewer at
night also, because the small lanterns af-
fixed to the indexes could occupy only a
certain number of positions without being
extinguished.
The first Bonaparte extended the line OF
these stations to Milan, then to Mayence
in Germany. They went no farther. Soon
the French armies began to retreat to the
land from which they came, and as they
retired they fired their telegraph posts to
prevent the enemy from using them.
One writer has stated that Alexander 8
quickest means of sending messages was
by fast horses, and that Napoleon, two
millenniums later, was no better off. This
informant, like millions today, was igno-
rant of aerial telegraphy's half century of
existence. --Cassier's Magazine
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
House Inscriptions.

There is a businesslike inscription at
Adar Manor County Limerick, which re-
cords how "this goodly house was erected
by Windham Henry, earl of Dunraven,
and Caroline, his countess, without bor-
rowing, selling or leaving debt, A. d.
1850" And at the old school at Great
Blencowe, which was rebuilt in the year
1898, and where Lord Peterborough re-
ceived his education, are inscribed these
lines:
Ye youths rejoice at this found alton
Being laid for your ediacation.
On an old house in Chester are engraved
these words, God S providence is mine in
heritanco, in connection with which there
arc two traditions current in the neighbor-
hood According to one story, the inscrip-
tion was put up in memory of its inmates
escaping the rayages of the plague, it having
been the only place in which there was not
one dead, and another version informs us
that it was for the picty of the owners,
who SO inscribed it that the plague was
staid there Over the door Of Hempsted
rectory, Worcestershire, in this couplet:
whoe'er shall pass within this door
Thank God for Viscount Scudamore.
And Mr.. Hawker, the Cornish poet, put
up the following lines over his parsonage
at Morwenstow:
A house, glebe, q pound day,
A pleasant place to read and pray.
Be true to church, be kind to poor,
A minister for evermore.
London Standard
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
BIushing.

Some time ago man took 1t upon him.
self to assert that the modern woman has
forgotten how to blush. This imputation
was launched at femininity in general
with so much bitterness and asperity that
one might gather therefrom that blushing
Is virtue and that not to blush Is GRIM
inal. Whatever the connection between
this sudden heightening Of color and inno-
cence in the case Of women, however, the
blush is considered sign of grace by
men. Cynics have always maintained that
women can cry at anything and at mo-
ment's notice, and 1t is indeed pretty well
known that many actresses can squeeze
out real tears nightly at the proper mo-
ment, but blushing Is more difficult to 40
quire as an art.
Blushes are evidently considered as i'm
portant by the generality of men. For in
stance, to call man Fan unblushing
scoundrel" Is distinct slur on his char
acter, and to tell another that you blush
for him used at one time to be pretty
common form Of insult. Even now the
phrase five blush to relate" Is to be found
In our daily newspapers. The poet Young
lays 1t down In his might Thoughts
that "the man who blushes is not quite a
brute Darwin's observations determined
the fact that blushing Is confined to the
human species. Philadelphia Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09

A curious story Of violin and its vicis-
situdes Is told By VIII r. Diekcrson OF 73s
East franklin ayonuo About ten years
ago, when the Dickinson company occu-
pied q storc room on Washington ayenue
s.. between Nicollct md First avenue, s.,
they had n 90 cent sale Dickerson, who
was young fellow at that time, with a
penchant for music and a turn for tinker
ing, bought at the salo n violin. which he
took home with him.
Together with his chuIn he went to
work on the instrument, took 1t to pieces,
and after giving 1t a thorough overhauling
he scraped his initials. "W. II. d." on
the inside OF the buck and put it together.
A good job was done, for in q short time
tho newly put together violin was sold for
$40.
A second time the vi ,lin was taken to
pieces by the second purchaser and put to-
gether, new coat Of yArnish being added.
Still another advance in price was effected
when tho instrument was SOLE. again and
went into a lumber camp up ne.th. Here
all trace Of It was lost for some time, but
one day while passing pawnshop Mr..
Dickerson beheld violin in the window
which he thought-he recognized. He went
into the shop and asked to see 1t. Improved
to be the old 80 cent violin, and there on
the back were the initials he had scratched
there two or three years before.
The pawnbroker told him that 1t had
been brought into the shop by man who
had evidently como from the woods, and
who, after q protractcd stay in the city,
had become completely strapped. He had
advanced g.. 80 on the violin, and 1t had
never been called for.
The instrument has passed through q
number Of hands since then and is now
said to belong to one of the principal mem
bers Of tho Danz orchestra, who values il
so highly that he has refused an offer Of
$3.50 for it.-Minneapolis journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
Hard and Bitter wills.

It was remarked by a writer long ago
that "there is no revenge so hard and
bitter as that Of an old man." and it is
one of the astonishing perversities OF
many natures that the longer they live
the harder they hug their possessions.
The most disintcrested affection is pass
ed over, the most faithful and most val
liable services are slightly and grudg-
ingly rewarded. This mental and moral
disease notably afflicts the richest. The
Marquis d'Aligre was singular exam
pie. His will was concocted with spe-
cial desire to disappoint and insult his
relatives, friends and servants. To the
first it said: "As for you, my relatives
who have been SO long spelling upon
this fortune on which I had conoentrat.
ed all my affections you are not going
to touch penny Of it, and not one OF
you will be able to boast that you have
squandered the millions which the old
Marquis d'Aligre had taken SO many
years to hoard up"
Sir Robert Bevil, one Of James II
officials, did not even spare his wife.
II give unto my wife tenne shillings ir
respect she took her sonnes part against
me and did anymate and comfort hin
afterwards These will not be forgot
ten. :" And the Earl of Stafford, wht
married the daughter Of the Duo dt
Grammont, wrote: "To the worst o
women, Claude Charlotte de Grammont
unfortunately my wife, guilty as she il
Of all crimes, ! leave five and forty
brass halfpence, which will buy pul
let for her supper. A better gift thar
her father can make her. "-Westmin
ster Review.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
rhe Confederate Rattletlag.

Speaking of General Johnston, am re-
minded of the explanation he once gave me
of the origin Of the Confederate battleflag:
AT the battle of Bull Run, y said he ''the
stars and bars proved a failure because
they were SO much like the Union colors.
Indeed both armies mistook their enemies
for friends and vice versa. After the bat
flo resolved to discard this flag and called
each regiment to procure its state col
This they were not able to do, and
.e',l the army for new designs. Among
1850 presented one by General Beauregard
was chosen, and altered this only In
making it square instead Of oblong, This
flag was afterward adopted by the Confed-
crate armies generally. 1t was q Greek
cross of blue on red field with white
stars on the blue bars" This flag, by the
way, was designed by Colonel Walton Of
Louisiana and by him presented to General
Beanregard. kate Fields Washington.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
Castoria.

The Centaur Company Murray Street, New York City
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
Divorce In Burma.

Suppose a Burmese husband and wife
quarrel and determine to separate. The
wife, who always does all the market
ing, goes out and buys two little cam
dies Of equal length, which are made
especially for this use. She brings them
home. She ana her husband sit down
on the floor and light them simultane-
ously. One candle stands for him, the
other for her. The one whose candle
burns out first rises and goes out of the
house forever, with nothing but what
he or she may have on. The one whose
candle has survived the longest, even
by q second, takes everything. So the
divorce and division of the property, if
You can call that adivision, are settled.
Philadelphia Times
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
PECULIAR DAMAGE SUIT.
OIL Well DriIl~r Sued For $4,000 Fo
Drilling = Drv Hole.

Drilling = DIV Hole
WHEELING, April 30. A peculiar
damage suit, and one Of especial interest
to oil men, especially wildcatters who
are investing in West Virginia territory,
was instituted yesterday in the Cairo
field. The Fred Hayes well on Mrs. Me-
Gregor's farm came in dry. John Gar
Der, who claims to hold lease on the
property, has brought $4,000 damage
suit against Hayes. alleging that drilling
a dry hole on the property prevented
him (Garberl from disposing of his
lease. No similar suit has ever been
tried and the prospectors who are food
ing the field are greatly interested in the
outcome,
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should Ermor. An pouht.

ST. LOUIS. April 0.--Champion James
Corbett received the news yesterday by
wire from New York that the forfeit OF
5000 had been posted by the Florida
Athletic club. This, he said. should re-
move all doubt that his fight with Fitz-
simmons will occur.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
Castoria.

"Castoriais is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. g. G. oseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09
A Maine speIIfnr NIatob.

A spelling book Of the date of 1881 was
selected from which to demoralize SPELL
ing match in Monmouth. But it was
learly two hours before ''porphyry" gave
tie knockout tblow.-Augusta Journal
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-05-09

MRS. j. p. Bell, OssascatoiRte, Hafss
wife Of the editor of The Graphic, the lead
ing local paper of Miami county, writes
az scas troubled sCith heart disease
for six years, severe palpitations, short
ness of breath, together with such ex-
treme nervousness, that, at times 1 would
walk the floor nearly all night. We
consulted the best medical talent.
They said there sccs no help for me-
that had organic disease Of the heart for
which there was no remedy. l had road
your advertisement In Tho Graphic and
n year ago, as last resort, tried ono bottleof
DR.. Niles EeiC Cssrc for fhe Ecart,
which convinced me that there was true
merit in It. took three bottles each Of the
Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and
1t completely cured me. L sleep
we'll at night. my heart beats regularly and
have no more smotheiing spells. wish
to say to all who are suffering as l did;
there's relief untold for them IL they will
only give your remedies just ono trial"
DR.. Miles Heart Cure IS sold on q. positive
guarantee that tho first bottle VIII benefit
All druggists sell IL atI, bottles Tor %, or
by the Dr.. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Sold by all druggists.
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BOLETIN 'SRBCAAIIL DB PUERTO,RICO.

PERIODICO CONSAGRADo IA DEFENSA DE Los IN
TERESES NACIONALEs EN AMERICA. ORGAN6
DE Los GSPANOLES INcONDICIONALES EN- PTO-RIcO.
GENERATES acord0das pOr IA D:recci6a
para tOd0 edase de remitidos d anunciOa
pn0lc6n de
convercicnales e deteTminaTAn e los mlsm
Los nndos Femido tiAs deben
hrma del Auo asnmA
mAs con IL de persona responsible sup pago
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devnrttos annQGe pubhQuen
No IesPoDds de xtfNvio D de cich9e.
La columnA del psd
sgo. -
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publication
10 por 100 Sotrs el precio de- tarifs
CLICHES ID
tendfA una Onhcscon de 10 100
JuAndo
nm perodco Lhmro.
visIa e primer ntmero.
Para ioe suserpoes del BOLETIN
Ito rsmido on correspondence DIEZ CENTAVOS.
M surptorss endao 20 100 de 57ni6ca6n sobrs pe Il
gaceiias yremitid
impOFte de las soscrODss snuDciOs g rsmdos comnn
cados serA sBticVsdo. 49,
por csusA mpfsvsta dsss de r per6co tsmperansp
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TkBLA EXACTA
DE CUENTAS FORMADXa

DE CUENTAS FORMADA0
aplicables al cobr0 de lorna
les, fraccionados estOs en q
tayo de dfa, princIpiando pc.
un cuarto y terminaRa0 enT
dfas, con precios escalonadcs
desde un real fuerte hasta tre,.
pesoo, > expresando ca1a ffc
ci6n su valorintrfnseco en- pc
sos, centayos y centimos Dc
centavC,
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ARTICUL0S d. MODA RSpEClALMENTE RECOMENDADOS
tSss z G -
- lxs4 =: :ss.sk :ss.s 80 80 s..S-1S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-19

Fast Express, Augusta and Washington, with
Through Sleepers 10 New York.
Lv Augusta 25
a Aiken OF
" Denmark 4 II p N
Lv Denmark l6 M
+" Aiken l9 a 10
Ar Augusta 90 m
Daily except Sunday.
Lv Camden s55am 225 NJ
. Camden Junction e4s m 3 55 p N
Ar kingville 10 20 a 10 35 10
I.v Kingville 10 IS a N 90 m
- Camden Junction il 10 III 40 %
Ar Camden IL 05 p N Is m
E. S. Bowen, L. a. EMERSON,
Gen. Manager. Traffic Manager.
General offices-Charleston S. c.
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sDaily. tDaily except Sunday.

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. SO runs through to Charleston, S. c.,
via Central R. r., arriving Manning q P.
~, Lanes 90 p NJ, Charleston 8 40 p. N
Trains on South and North Carolina R. R.,
leave Elliott O2 p. m., arriving Bishopville
: 80 p. o., Lucknow 8 10 P. N. Returning
leave Lucknow 80 M, Bishcpville I 90
m arrive Elliott SO q. N. Daily except
Sunday.
Mixed trains, Nos. II and lS make connec-
tins TO and from Sumter on C. S. l. n. R.
x. with the foregoing, as follows: Leave
Sumter g. 10 p. No., Oswego 80, St. Charles
$50, arrive at Elliott Toe p m. Leave
Elliott 73S u. M, ST. Charles Isl, Oswego
8.ll, arrive Sumter $50 a. u.
Trains OF Wilmington l. Conway R. R.
leave Chsdbourn II 80 q. M, arrive at Con-
way As p NJ, returning leave Conway at
23O p. m, arrive Cbadbourn 5 90 p. m.,
leave Chadbourn 35 p. NJ, arrive at Hub at
6 20 p. M, RETURN g leave Hub Is a. m,
arrive at Chadbourn 40 8. N. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Trains leave Pregnalls 80 a. No.. Summer
ton 4s ~, Sumter 10 IS a. m. Darling
ton ! IS a. M, Bennettsville u 48 p. N,
arrive HamIe, 40 p. N. Returning, leave
Hamlet 10 o. m, Bennet.sville 3 90 p. N.
Darlington 50 p. N, Sumter II p. ~,
Summerton So p ~, arrive Pregnalls 81
p. N. Daily except Sunday
JOHN F. DIVINE, Gen'l Supt.
J. K KENLY, GeD'l Manager.
T. M EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. SO runs through from Charleston vi
Central R. R., leaving Lanes 38 q. ~, Mar
ming Is a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
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for his hands twitched as if he had the
ague, and his head kept turning to
left and right with two bright little
twinkling eyes, like a mouse when he
ventures out from his hole. It gave
me the chills to think Of killing him,
but thought of the treasure, and my
heart set as hard as flint within me.
When he saw my white face he gave a
little chirrup Of JOY and came running
up towards me.
Your protection, sahib, he painted
your protection for the unhappy
merchant Achmet. have travelled
across Rajpootana that | might seek
the shelter OF the fort at Agra. have
been robbed and beaten and abused
because have been the friend of the
company. Il is q blessed night this
when l am once more in safety aad
my poor possessions.
What have you in the bundle"
asked
"'An iron box he answered. which
contains one or two little family mat
ters which are of no value to others,
put which should be sorry to lose.
Yet am not beggar; ard shall re
ward you. young sahih. and your gov
erpor also if he will give ME the shell
ter ask.
Il could not trust myself to speak
longer with the man The more
looked at his fat. frightened face. the
harder did it seem that we should slay
him in cold blood. 1t was best to get
it over.
Take him 10 the main guard, said
I. The two Sikhs closed in upon him
OF each side. and the giant walked be-
hind. while they marched in through
the dark gateway. Never was man
20 ccm-assed round with death. / re-
NAMED at the gateway with the lam
tern.
Il could hear the measured tramp of
their footsteps sounding through the
lonely corridors. suddenly it ceased.
and heard voices. and Il >cutilc. with
tn" sound of blows y moment later
there came 70 my horror. a rush OF
footo;cp, coming in my ,!ircct:oa.
with the lond hrcathir.r of a ran
iar r..;.A. turlcd ~. lantern 4@V-n
the l.'a%. So. i@!.; Ip:.s..:..'s. ~. there
WAS the III :..::.. ruIs:;.t,er lis. the wind.
WITH i s:as..l ot blre;! :lcross III. f;.,c.
an; el,,., 1t lis !.eels. hor,diaG lii<c q
tiger. fac 4.rs:.t l}acl-eear,ie, Sikh.
with :. Naitc iias'l. ~ i: his had
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Ohio River & Charleston Railway Co

SAMUEL HUNT. Agent for Purchaser.
In effect December !, 1894.
CAROLINAS DIVISION
,o,,,,,-1I-> =, I,l
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The Sign of
1.-The Four
BY DIR. A. CONAN DOYLE.

II anna worcestershire man myself
would find a heap Of S1nalls living
there now if you were to look. have
often thought Of taking look round
there. but the truth is that was never
much of a credit to. the family, and I
doubt if they would be so very glad to
see me. They were all steady, chapel
going folk, small farmers, well known
and respected over the countryside,
while was always bit Of rover
At last, however, when I was about
eighteen, gave them no more trouble:
for got into mess over girl, and
could only get out of it again BY tax
ing the queens shilling and joining
the Third Bluffs which was jusc starting
for India
Il wasn't destined to do much sol
diering, however. had just got past
the goose-step and learned to handle
my musket, when was fool enough to
60 swimming in the Ganges. Luckily
for me, my company sergeant. John
Holder, was in the water at the same
time. and he was one Of the finest
swimmers in the service. A crocodile
took me, just as was half way across,
and nipped off my right leg just as
clean as surgeon could have cone it,
lust above the knee. What with the
shock and the loss Of blood tainted.
and should have been drowned #
Holder had not caught hold Of me and
padded for the bank. l was five
months in hospital over it, and when at
last was able to limp out Of it with
this timber toe strapped to my stump
1 found myself invalided out OF the
army and unified for any active occu-
patton.
81 was, as you can imagine. pretty
down on my luck at this time, for
was useless cripple, though not yet
in my twentieth year. However, my
misfortune soon proved 20 be bless
ing in disguise. A man named Abel
white, who had come out there as an
indigo-planter, wanted an overseer to
look after his coolies and keep them up
to their work. BE happened to be
friend Of our colonels, who had taken
an interest in me since the accident.