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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
The Lovers Leap.

Some place IL has been remarked before,
that II is a mighty poor summer resort
that possesses no cliff or precipice named
The Lovers Leap" with legend relat
ing thereto. Mushamusha, although q
distinctly modern place, with all the latest
improvements in sanitary plumbing, etc.
(see circular) is not behind in this re-
spect Ii IS true that the surrounding
eount y is fiat. but then the legend is
so weird and romantic that 1t fully COM
pensates for the tFifling lack of precipice
Listen to the soul stirring tale as had
Il from the lips Of the venerable chief, Sas-
sietcman.
Long, long before the foot Of the white
landgrabber had gobbled up the fair do
main Of his red brother. Eatanythingsoft-
nuff loved the beautiful Prairiescavener,
and his love was returned. A noble hunt
er and warrior was Eatanythingsoftnuff
No one in all the tribes Of the Vermichew-
chewers could capture at one grab so many
Of the nimble grasshoppers as he; no one
equaled him In the skill and audacity with
which he tracked and slew the willy and
ferocious muskrat. To see and describe
the charms of Prairlescavener would re-
quire all the blindness of love and the pen
of political editor; suffice it here to say
that she was just as good as she was beau
tiful.
So their love grew until Eatanything-
softnuff, feeling that life without Prairie
scavener was-like q summer without
grasshOppers-barren and proftless, rose
and went to her father and said: "I'll give
you ten ponies for Prairiescavener. For
Eatanythingsoftnuff was cunning and
concealed the love that filled his heart,
lest the old man should demand more
than his stack.
Then the old chief folded his arms
across his battle SCARED bosom, as though
hugging himself, and answered, "To the
young and strong belong the fierce delights
of war. l am old and long for repose
Take her mother with you and you can
have her for nothing, and I'll throw in my
blessing"
And, not noticing the ferocious twinkle
in the old fox's eye, Eatanythingsoftnuff
jumped at the chance This is the legend
of THE Lovers Leap. Truth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
HIS Mo1HER,s eIEI.
But He Met with Loss and Had an Ap-
peal TO Make.
A CENTURY Run.
IT.

But He Met with a Loss and Had an Ap-
peal to Make.
"What wanted to say to you, he be-
gan as he stood in the door of an office In
the Bennett building, twas that have a
dear old mother"
The occupant of the room looked up and
then busted himself with the papers on
his desk.
"Yes, have a dear old mother" con-
tinued the man In the doorway "When
1 left home Is years ago, she presented
me with pocket Bible and made me
promise to be guided by Its precepts Pre-
cepts is rather big word but trust that
you understand its meaning-I trust you
do"
The occupants attitude was neutral,
and after waiting for half a minute the
caller said:
| "Up to last week carried that precious
volume next to my heart, and but for an
untoward accident it would be there vet.
Untoward is not q common expression, but
l hope you catch its meaning-I hope you
do"
The occupant looked up and around the
room, but in a cursory way.
| The untoward accident referred to re-
suited in the loss of my Bible and the OBJ
ject Of this call is directly connected with
that loss. Do not charge me with verbos-
| ity. The word verbosity is seldom used,
but you doubtless know its hgnifcation-
you doubtless do"
The occupant took up a pen and began
to write, and he had written five lines
across the sheet before the man in the
doorway observed:
II can stand hunger, heat, cold, rags
| and the contempt Of my fellowmen, but
mourn the loss of my mothers gift. One
dollar will replace it. That is only 10
cents from ten different men. Can take
it that you will be melted to help me to
the extent of dinner Incited Is not q
familiar word, but something tells me
that you will understand its connection in
this sense"
The occupant stopped writing for mo-
ment and nibbled at the penholder, and
he had just taken fresh ink on the pen
when the man in the doorway cleared his
throat and said:
~ do not ask for money for my phys
ical, but for my mental needs. May con-
fidentially bank on donation of 10 cents
from this Officer While I am not at all
pressed for time, an early reply on your
part would set conflicting doubts at rest.
OF course you know what conflicting
doubts are? If not, will cheerfully ex-
plain"
The man at the desk laid down his
pen, rose up and quietly approached the
man in the doorway. When he reached
him, he gently pushed him out into the
hall, and the door was then closed and
locked. For long minute the man on
the outside stood and gazed at the panels
Of the door, which had so suddenly shut
him out, Then he knelt down, applied
his mouth to the keyhole and said:
GAN right, old mani hoped you would
be imbued with spirit Of generosity, but
made mistake Yes, imbued with
spirit of generosity, and being you are such
blamed mean man I'll see you in Hall
fax before I'll explain to you what imbued
means. Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
TWO BEAUTIFUL ONES.
A Meeting of Experts and the Net Results
Given.

a meeting OF Experts and the Net hesule
Given.
ran across two beautiful story teller
In Young's last evening-Jim Hart, VIII,
travels for a Louisville liquid lightning
establishment, and Harry Perkins, thu
representative of q New York wholesal,
| dry goods house.
81 had a remarkable experience in my
last trip from Cincinnati to Louisville, )
said Hart. 81 walked into the smoking
car at Cincinnati and was Just about Il
load my meerschaum for action when ]
espied young woman sitting in the seal
directly across the aisle. Il beg your par
Son, said l, but is this not the smoking
carr 'Oh, yes, she replied. Don't MIND
me. Light up thanked the fail
damsel and lit up, as advised Imagine
my surprise when she quickly leaned over
snatched the pipe from my mouth and
threw it through the open window.
was speechless with rage, for that pipe
was my solace and delight. Looking over,
l saw that she had one of those ugly little
pugs sitting by her side. Without word
l yanked that beast from his seat and sent
him flying through the same window.
Then you could have cut the silence with
knife. The lady looked ~daggers.
looked moving machines. Not word
said she. said the same. When we ar
rived at Louisville 1 left the car and the
first sight that met my eyes was that
frightful pug trotting along the station
platform with my meerschaum firmly
locked between his teeth!'
The bystanders were staggered at the
80 IeI, { A 4.
be forming on every lip, when Harry Per.
kins came to the rescue with his story.
'Now, fellows, said Perkins, 81 cheer
fully award the cake to Hart as the cham
pion prevaricator. l never stretch the
truth myself, aud 1 will vouch for my
story. I was walking along the river
front in New York one day when my at
tention was attracted to two big long
shoreinen who were exchanging left
handed compliments. Said Pat: We'll,
Tim, we've had enough CAB; now let us
foight. I'll go with ye over to the dock,
and We'll fought this thing out. The man
who is bate will cry "Enoughp and then
we'll shake hands and have a dhrink to-
gither. 'All roight, said Tim. Away
they went, and 1 went with them.
lit did not take them long to strip for
ection, and I tell you, boys, it was the
prettiest setto that have ever seen be-
tween two unscientifc men. They pum-
meled each other for just hour and 10
minutes when Pat cried, 'Enoughp Tim
Immediately seized hold of his opponents
two hands and shouted: God bless ye,
Pat, for thinking of that word! I wanted
to spake it for the last half hour, and, be-
gorra, couldn't think of itP
AS Perkins finished a dry cough went
up, and for the next few minutes there
was a clicking sound like that made by
liquid running down parched throats. -
Boston Traveller.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Enforcing the BARGAIN.

The green servant girl, who makes
strange and not always laughable blum
ders, is not found exclusively in American
households. The European journals
abound with incidents illustrating the
difficulties of adapting girls reared in the
country, or in the slums of cities, to the
domestic arrangements of better to do peo-
pie.
A French journal records that lady OF
Paris who had taken into her employ q
stout country girl said to her:
"Marie, will give you 300 francs a year
and dress you"
The next morning after the girls entry
into her service the lady, on awaking,
rang for her domestic. There was no re-
sponse.
She rang again, and the girl did not ap-
pear. Then the lady went to the girls
room and found her still in bed.
"Marie," she said, "when I rang for
you, why did you not oome9'
"Oh, heard you, said the girl, "but
1t was part of the agreement that you
should dress me, and 1 was waiting for
you to come and do itp'-Youth's Com
panion.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
A Candid Friend.

A friend of Mr.. x. has recently married
a very wealthy but very stout widow.
Soon after he had returned from the bridal
trip and had taken up his residence in
Medford he gave a house warming.
Among the guests who enjoyed his hospi.
tality was Mr.. X. After making tour Of
the house he repaired to the dining room
to congratulate his host, who stood smil.
Ing by the side of his generously proper
toned spouse.
"Fine house, George" began Mr.. K.
"Glad you like it.
"Superb grounds"
"Do you think soY'
"Oh, yes. And magnificent view."
"We are rather pleased with it,
"That cutglass is beautiful"
"Gifts from friends"
Pictures look like old masters"
"Several of them are.
Mr.. X. could not longer restrain his en-
thusiasm.
BY thunder, George" he said oonflden.
TALLY, "you have married fat thing. -
Boston Budget.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Even Q Camera May Lie.

Photographers, especially amateur pho
tographers, will tell you that the camera
cannot lie. This only proves that photog-
raphers, especially amateur photographers,
can, for the dry plato can fb as badly
as the canvas on occasion and Is actually
more pernicious because of Its undeserved
reputation of veracity. Who would believe
a ghost story on the uncorroborated evil
dence Of painted picture? Yet a photo
graph of house at Halesowen, taken a
few days ago, included the likeness of the
wealthy lady who vacated 1t six months
back. AS she vacated it for the church
yard the plate appropriately, enough ex-
hibited her dressed in a shroud, and SO
convincing was this very counterfeit pre-
sentiment that q regular ghost scare broke
out, and several women averred that they
could see the dead lady at the window.
On Saturday it was discovered that II
was all due to some flaw in the photo
graphic apparatus, just as in a very sim
liar case at Ipswich some time ago. There
the view represented backwater off the
river Clipping, and in the water there was
clearly outlined drowned female figure
waist, bust, features, hair and all. They
actually dragged the river to see what they
could find and found nothing. Curiously
enough, woman was really drowned al
that very spot q few weeks later, so that
Ipswich photography seems to be as prev
ious as Halesowen Is retrospective. Pail
Mall Gazette.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
A Reckless Old Negro.

Jim Webster-I was jess sayin de odder
day, you was one OBJ de mos reckless men
l eber seed.
"You is right. isn't feared oh muffin, u
replied Uncle Nose.
'Jess what said. Den oh course you
isn't afeared ter lend me a dollah9"
"No, Jeems, isn't afeared ter lend you
q dollah."
"Jess what said. Hand ober de dok-
erment."
II isn't afeared ter lend yer dollah,
but 1 does so hate to part with an old fren
foreber. .I'ze got de dollah, Jeems, but
lacks conferdence. Texas Siftings.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
NORTHWEST NAPOLEON, NOVEMBER IL 1895

more imposing. The Seine will fur
nish beautiful center about which
the buildings can be grouped. One
Of the ,prettiest features Of the exposi-
ton will be q series OF waterfalls
flowing one into the other, and sur
mounted by the electricity building.
The expenses Of directing and run
ming the exposition are estimated at
twenty million dollars.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
A Baby's Life Saved.

ArT1cA, O., May 16, 1894. DIR. D. B. Hand.
1--WE owe our child's life to DIR. Hands
Collie cure. When all other remedies and
doctors failed it gave relief in one hours
time! 1t is with pleasure that recommend
all of DR.. Hands Remedies for Children.
Any mother using them can be sure of get
ting an article that is safe, effective and re-
liable. Mrs. @. M. Stutzman." DR.. Hands
Collie Cure and all of DR.. Hands Remedies
for Children 25c at all drug stores.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
A Mutual Curiosity.

The Washington housewife was under
going that severe ordeal-the employment
of new servant. She had called in her
husband to assist her in selecting somebody
whose face would promise a cessation OF
mysterious disappearance from the pan.
try and unexplained entries in the grocery
book.
"The first thing wants to know" said
the prospective assistant, "is how many s
in your family"
"That's the first thing we want to
know, too," replied the husband. "How
many's in your familyf"-Washington
Gtnr
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Reassuring.

An American tourist In Switzerland
who was about to make the ascent of a
mountain, thought best to ask some ques.
tions as to the capabilities of his guide.
"Is he thoroughly skillful climber?"
he asked of hotel keeper.
II should say so!'' exclaimed the inn
keeper. "He has lost two parties of tour
lists down the mountain side, and escaped
without scratch both times sP'-Youth' &
Companion.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Clotbed Tn Her Right Mind,

II hope our boy won't acquire any ex'
travagant habits, said the village minis.
ter anxiously.
His wife said she didn't worry.
$50 long as can keep him in your old
ones that have cut down." she added, u
do not think there Is any danger"
Nor could there be.-New York Re-
corder.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
DIR. Hands, Collie Cure.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. s, 1884, The
Hand Medicine Co. Philadelphia:-"We
have used the sample bottle of DR.. Hands
Collie Cure with entire success and find that
it does all that is claimed for it. No praise
can be too great for such truly wonderful
remedy. and we cheerfully recommend 1t
to anyone having baby with the collie. /
remain sincerely yours, Ferdinand NJ.
King, SO Scott street." Dr. Hands RENE
dies for Children sold By all druggists. 25c
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

The following notice is posted on the
walls of a bootblack's shop in Boston:
"Any Of the Help Going to sleep or set
Ing on the steps will have water thron on
them"
The photography is a little faulty for
Boston, but 1t does not impair the effect
of the threat, none of the help having been
seen Setting on the steps or caught nap
ping. Boston Courier.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction City,
iii. was told by her doctors she had Consump-
tion and that there was no hope for her, but
two bottles DR.. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it saved her
Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold
approaching Consumption, tried without
result everything else then bought one bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally tn nkfull.
1t is such results, of whish these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at D. j. Humphreys Drug Store.
Regular size 800. and S1,0O.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
In Paris.
To the Sufferers OF Rheumatism.

After using Groff's Rheumatic Cure
for some time in my practice | take
great pleasure in saying that it is a
most wonderful remedy for Rheuma-
tlsm; in fact, it is the only one l have
found for the cure of this disease in
all it's various froms
tt DIR. E. E. TULL, Chicago.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Democratic Northwest.
Where They Originated.
AND HENRY COUNTY NEWS.

Among the more important plants
that were under cultivation at the
dawn of history, or more than 1000
years ago, says an exchange are:
Apples-Still found wild over ex-
tensive regions of the north temper
ate zone. First cultivated in south
eastern Europe or western Asia.
Barley-Among the most ancient
of cultivated plants. The common
or four=rowed barley, as also the six.
rowed kind, probably originated from
the two-rowed, which appears to have
been the kind earliest cultivated. 1t
is a native of western Asia.
Cabbage-Still found wild in many
parts of Europe, where it has been
cultivated from the earliest times.
Cucumber-The original wild spec
les from which the cultivated vine
came is supposed to be one found
still at the foot Of the Hlmalayas and
in other parts of northern India.
Onion-First cultivated in south
western Asia, where the originals of
the cultivated species are still to be
found. Held sacred and worshlpped
in Egypt in very early times.
Peach-De Candolle has no hesi-
fancy in assigning the origin of the
fruit to China, though other eminent
botanists believe it to have been cul-
tivated in Persia and elsewhere at an
equally early date.
Pear-First cultivated in the tenn.
perate portions of Europe and ASIA,
where is still hourishes in the wild
state.
Rice-First cultivated in south
ern China or India. Not native in
Egypt though it has through the
greater part OF historic time been ex-
tensively cultivated there.
Tea-The Chinese records are quot.
ed to prove that tea was cultivated
in that country at lest 1900 years
before Christ and is generally con.
ceded that its use originated in that
region.
Turnips-The several species all
appear to have originated in Europe,
but to have early spread under cul-
tivation into Siberia and other parts
of Asia. They are still found in their
original wild state in many parts of
northern Europe.
Watermelons-Formerly supposed
TO have been native of southern italy,
but later Investigations have traced
their origin to Africa. They are
certainly indigenous to the "dark con-
tinent" and are still found wild in the
tropical tegions on both sides of the
equator.
Wheat-The extreme antiquity and
wide area of the cultivation OF wheat
have rendered it difficult to ascertain
just where it actually originated. 1t
was we'll known in the earliest times
of which any records are to be found
all through the temperate regions of
Asia, Europe and Africa, from China
to the Canary islands. 1t has been
discovered in the bricks of the pyra-
mid of Dashur, Egypt to which is
given a date more than $3.50 B. Q.
The latest researches assign its origin
to the origion of the. .Euphater, where
it still exists wild-if anywhere.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

PARIS is making extensive plans for
its great exhibition of 1900 that is to
inaugurate the twentieth century
Some of the important permanent
buildings Of previous expositions will
be torn down to make room for others
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
Room For Its Ripening.

She-You are very well acquainted with
Miss Ruggles?
He-Oh (shrugging), yes.
She-Why, l heard that you two were
engaged.
He-Yes; that's all.-Chicago ReGord.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

fully at distance, without personal exami-
nation of the patient. Thus BTight's Dis
ease Of the Kidneys, Inflammation Of the
Bladder, Gravel, and other Diseases Of the
Urinary Organs, Liver Complaint" =" Dys-
pepsia, OF Indigestion, Dropsy and many
other maladies are successfully treated and
cured without personal consultation with
the physician.
Nervous Debility, whether resulting from
over-study, worry, disappointment, or from
exhausting drains upon the system caused
by prenicious secret habits contracted in
youth through ignorance of their ruinous
consequences, is successfully managed,
through correspondence, the necessary
medicines being sent by mail or express.
Write for question blanks, or describe your
case, send sample Of urine for analysis and
enclose 10 cents for postage on treatise,
which contains reproduced photographs
and full names and addresses of vast num-
bers of people who have been cured in this
way. Address, Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, 663 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

Please Pay particular attention to
these few lines---they may interest you.
Ponds Extract is so universal remedy
that you know of it and its uses we'll,
but so many crude limitations are on the
market, that warning against the use
Of anything but the genuine Ponds
Extract is necessary. Ponds Extract is
absolutely pure, antiseptic and anodyne,
and may be used with safety and efficacy,
externally or internally Accept nothing
but the genuine with buff wrapper and
yellow label
PONDS EXTRACT Fifth Ave. New
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was Child, she cried fer Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14
p CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

md a cm9ulnicro-
scopical exsmina-
bon OF the nrine, is
a valuable aid IN
determining the
nature of many
chronic diseases,
particularly those
-of the nervous
system, blood, liv-
er, kidneys, and
bladder. These
aids make it pos
sible to treat such
diseases success
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-11-14

When the system is shattered BY the
.vages Of this dread disease recov-
cry is hindered by impaired diges-
ton, dyspepsia and other stomach
troubles.