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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-03
OLD MAN SARKEY.
He Could Tell a Tall Yarn. but There
Were Others.

He Could Tell a Tall Yarn. but There
Were Others.
"Ole man Sarkey, remarked the man
with white whiskers and nothing to do,
twas the dingdest Teller fur tellin on
true yarns tibet ever 1 see. An, like all
people AT tries ter deceive their Teller
men. he got come up with at last"
"How did it happenH" inquired the
storekeeper.
Ellis wust rassles weth the truth
seem ter be connected weth storms.
When the conversation 'ud turn ON cy-
clones er tornadoes or simoons er any
sech things, he could git the upper hand
o. his conscience better'n any man /
ever knew. His favorite subject was
hailstones.
'Hailstones as big as hens eggs?'
"Them's his identical words He was
allus seein 'em. We all used ter hate
ter see it cloud up fur fear it nd turn
inter hail an start ole man Sarkey off
treatin the truth like football One
day me an several more o. the boys was
passin the house, an it looked so much
like rain that we stopped in. Well, sir,
we hadn't got no more'n sot down than
ole man Sarkey started in-said the sky
looked jes' like it did one time when it
hailed down hailstones tibet was ez big
ez hens eggs. One of his chickens that
was standin ON the edge of the porch
clucked weth all her might an grabbed
him by the pants leg. But he jes' shooed
FER away. Don't you know, some of us
fellers suspected then ez tibet chicken
was tryin ter express how shocked she
was at the way he was dealin weth
facts?"
ut seemed like an intelligent chicken,
did it?'
Intelligent It's my belief tibet
chickin could "a got college diploma.
1t hadn't been rainin fur only q few
minutes when it turned ter hail We
seen ole man Sankey's eyes begin ter
glisten, an we knew they was a-magni-
fyin every chunk O. ice they lit on.
seen the chickin noticin it too. Purity
soon hailstone Lit ON the porch. It
was good sized one, an didn't expect
anything except tibet it 'ud furnish the
text fur another whopper. But quick ca
to it an laid an egg 'longside Of it.
There they was where ye could compare
the measurements fur yerself. No mat
ter how prejudiced he might he, anybody
'ud have had ter admit that the hail
stone want half ez big ez the hens
egg, ner a third, nor even a quarter It
jes' shet the ole man right up, an
never seen so impressive reminder of
the fact that though man kin go
a-yarnin along an a-yarnin along fur a
long while, sooner or later he's boun
ter git come up with.
The storekeeper leaned his elbows on
the counter and his face ON his hands.
Well" he said refectively, "I'm
willin ter take your word fur it tibet ole
man Sarkey was good hand at yarn
"a mighty good hand But do say
tibet, if it come ter contest, know
some folks tibet could give i'm mighty
hard push fur fust place. Detroit Free
Press
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-03
Her Fancy.

"Was she fond of her husband?"
"Sho worshiped the ground he trod
upon.
"Oh, l had heard it was the dust. -
Brooklyn Life.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-03
Care Of the Jelly Bag.

Never rinse jelly bag, strainer cloth
or dumping nets with soapy water Do
not use soap upon them at all unless
they are afterward boiled and thor
oughly rinsed in clean water, or the
next things that are cooked in them or
passed through them will surely taste
of the flavoring of alkali
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-03
TO My Patrons:

1t gives me much pleasure
to announce that MIR. M. r.
COUNTER, one of the most
skilled watchmakers ever in
, these Islands, is now managing
my repairing department. No
watch is so complex in its
mechanism but we can give per-
feet satisfaction in correcting
the evils to which watches are
heir. Watches are delicate
things to handle. We guarantee
that they will receive no injury
at our hands and will leave
our store in perfect repair.
Respectfully,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
A Pretty Tough One.

Not many days ago the fast express
was flying along one of the roads in
Eastern Ohio, making forty miles an
hour at least, and running through d
binding snow storm. Suddenly the
engineer saw man few yards
ahead wrapped up, and seemed not
to hear the whistle or the roar of the
train, and an instant later the pilot
struck him, threw him into the air
and to one side of the track. He lit
on the edge of the ten foot embank-
ment and rolled down to the bottom.
Another poor soul gone to his final
rest, said the engineer as he appli-
ed the air and stopped the train as
soon as possible. The conductor came
to the from, and learning the reason
for the stop, gave the signal to back
up to where the accident occurred.
The conductor took position on the
rear platform, and as the train moved
backward he noticed quite ways
down the track man come, up the
embankment and start up the track
towards the train. He was all bun
died up, and walked with his head
bent down to avoid the storm. As
the train came near him the conduc-
tor shouted warning, and seeing
the man paid no attention, he pulled
the signal cord. Just as the train
stopped the rear platform struck the
fellows head, knocking him down
He scrambled to his feet, looked
wildly around, and out 'Gosh darn
it can't you leave a feller alonei
Knocking him around this way, first
with the engine and then with car,
and picking up his hat he started or
a run down the track.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
A Most Heinous Crime.

A crime which has startled the con
tinent was brought to light on the
morning of February 1st, near Fort
Thomas, opposite Cincinnati. The
headless body of a young woman
was found on the side of a country
road. Post mortem showed that
the victim was about to become a
mother February 5th the shoes and
dress were identified as belonging to
Pearl Bryan, the daughter Of a
wealthy farmer near Greencastle,
Ind. Investigation proved that she
had been put on a train for Cincin-
natl by Will Wood. She was seen in
Cincinnati Feb. 9th with Alonzo
Walling and Scott Jackson, dental
students, the latter it has been devel-
oped was her seducer.
Walling and Jackson were arrested
as her murderers, and were confront
ed with the headless corpsa, the au-
thorities not hesitating to use the
dead as an instrument against the
living. But there is still mystery
about the murder. Was she killed
and afterward beheaded? Or did
she die from the use of drugs, and
then decapitated to conceal identity?
The head has not been found, and
the headless trunk was taken to
Greencastle and placed in a vault.
Wood, Walling, jackson and others
have been arrested but the crime still
remains mystery.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
A MOUND OF ROCKS.
1T MARKS THE LAST RESTING PLACE
OF A SQUAD OF CAvAlRYMEN.

Fatal Imprudence of a Young Army On.
Ger Inexperienced In Indian Fighting.
A Search For Missing Cow Cost the
Lives of Thirty-one Soldiers.
"There is pile of rocks probably 80
feet in length about nine miles from
Fort Laramie, in Wyoming, which
marks the last resting place of detach-
ment of cavalry" {" said retired army
officer the ether day. "In passing il
many times have always experienced
peculiar sensation, for the poor fellows
who lie buried there came to their death
through the overzealous ideas Of a
young West Point officer, inexperienced
in Indian fighting. You know it was
only the other day that young officer
in western Colorado came in conflict
with some game wardens while engaged
in running the Uintah Utes back to their
reservation in Utah. Caution comes
with age as much in the army as in civil
life.
1T was in 1853 that old Fort Lara
mie held a garrison Of two companies
entirely too small for the post in those
sit;ely days, when the Chnyennes and
Arapahoes, SiorE, and Pawnees were
rowing around the country at war among
themselves and occasionally pitching
into the whites who were crossing the
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
A Henry Co. Octegenarian.

We take the following from Tole-
do Commercial correspondence, dated
Napoleon, Feb. 14th: Quite a party
of relatives OF Mrs. Louvina Show
man undertook to surprise that
noble old lady to-day on the occasion
of her S0th anniversary. Although
she expected but one daughter and
few grandchildren when the noon
hour approached, she was surprised
to see one sleigh after another drive
up to her beautiful country home at
Turkey Foot creek until some thirty
or forty friends and neighbors had
called to present their best wishes
and regards for this venerable pion-
eer of Henry county.
Her son-in-law, the Hon. s. M.
Heller, offered the toast for many re-
turns Of the happy event and this is
echoed by every citizen of the coun-
ty. Mother Snowman was in the
best OF cheer and health and the only
hope is that she may continue to say
this for many years to come, as no
one is better known nor more highly
esteemed than this grand old lady
by the veterans of this county.
Among the guests from Napoleon
were: Hon. s. NJ. Heller and wife,
j. B. Augenstein and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Snowman and Mrs. J. NJ.
Shoemaker.
A NORTHWEST correspondent says:
For the past three years the rela-
tives and friends of Mrs. Louvina
Snowman have gathered at the old
homestead every February 14th for
the purpose of helping her celebrate
the anniversary of her birth.
.Twenty-eight of her children and
grand children, also a number of in
vited guests, were present to assist
in making the occasion an enjoy.
able one-the old home ringing with
| laughter and merriment from base
ment to garret. The guests presen-
ted her with many useful and beauti
full presents. At high noon an ele,
CANT and elaborate dinner was serv.
ed in the usual courses.
After dinnerthe guests retired tc
the parlor where they were enter
tanned with instrumental and voca
music, rendered by her children and
grand children. Hon. s. M. Heller
contributed to the musical program
by rendering several violin solos &C
companied by Mrs. J. B. Augensteir
with piano, which were enjoyed by
all present. The entertainment pro
gressed until is was announced thai
Mr.. Chas. Hatcher, the photograph
er from Liberty Center, had arrived
to photograph the merry company
when they assembled on the verandf
and had their pictures taken. After
luncheon was served the happy com
pany dispersed, declaring that they
had had delightful time, and wish
ling Grandma many happy returns O
the day. G. G. s.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
Court of Common. Pleas.

Judge Sheets opened Common
Pleas Court on Monday, and adj
iourned the term without day on
Tuesday afternoon. The following
cases were disposed of Monday and
Tuesday:
Jay G. Turner VS. John A. King.
Continued on showing of defendant;
Judgment.
David Wilson VS. David ]. Cramp-
ton ct al. Continued.
Hamilton Autographic Register Co.
VS. John Vogt. Continued; settled.
f. Roessing co. treas. VS. Ambros
McClish ct al. Continued.
VIM. Hoy ct al. VS. Henry E. Hall
ct al. Heard and submitted; judg-
ment for defendant; plaintiff excerpts.
d. F. Hollopeter, admr., VS. Q. ii.
Thompson, admr. Report of receiv-
er confirmed; balance in hands OF re-
ceiver ordered paid to administrator.
Thos. J. Ward VS. l.. H. Morrow.
Motion for new trial overruled; dis
missed at plaintiffs costs; judgment.
John Gerlitz VS. |. s. Henry. Plain
tiff not deserving to proceed further;
dismissed at plaintiffs costs; plaintiff
excerpts.
Sarah Gremling VS. Lewis Grem-
ling. Divorce decreed. Alimony $500.
Elizabeth Schihl VS. Martin Schihl.
Divorce decreed. Alimony $1,000,
and custody of children given plain
tiff.
Toledo Lumber & Mfg Co., VS. J.
A. Henricks ct al. Dismissed at cost
of plaintiff; judgment.
John G. Groll, Co. Treas, VS. John
HI. Batdorf, ct al. State of Ohio
made party defendant.
w. P. Hudson VS. Eunice L. Bach
ct al. Judgment $101.12 at per ct.
Orrilla Fisk VS. d. Draws ct al
Judgment 1929. 10 at per cent.
Orrilla Fisk VS. d. Draws ct al.
| Judgment 1896 % at per cent.
John S. Wilcox VS. Chas. f. Wilcox
ct al. Sale ordered on premises.
Blanchard, Shelly & Bro. vs. J. F
Miller. Judgment $229.30 at 8 pei
cent.
G. r. Meers Heater Co. VS. W. T.
Binzley. Judgment 1894 80 at 8 pei
/ cent gs .4
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
A Remarkable HOG.

In the Enquirer recently was an
account of hog which lay in a
straw stack six weeks. Here is a
story which will be vouched for by
prominent men of Richland Co. and
city of Mansfield, of a hog that was COW
cred by q stack on October 10, and on
June % of the following year came
out alive, having been in the stack
eight months and eighteen days.
The date when it was covered was
proved by the book of the man who
threshed the straw. This hog was
afterward fattened aud sold when it
weighed 425 pounds, and was owned
by David Hughes, reliable farmer
of Richland county.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
The Use of Horseflesh in Paris,

The statistical bulletin of the
French Ministry of Agriculture, deal
ing with the consumption of horse
flesh inParis last year, gives the num-
ber of horses killed for consumption
as food at 90, 1856, this being exclusive
of 43 mules and 3S3 donkeys. The tc-
tai weight of meat sold was s, 1870 tons,
and this was sold at 1856 shops or
stalls, which are not allowed to sell
any other kind of meat. The maxi
mum price ranged from 18 cents a
pound for the fillet to cents a pound
for the necks and lower ribs. The re-
port adds that no more than third
of the meat is sold at the stalls, the
remainder going to make sausages.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
Council Meeting.

City Council met in a regular
meeting Monday evening with Mayor
Meekison, Counselmen Cahill, Shoe
maker, Brownell and Van Hyning
and Clerk Rohrs present.
After meeting had been opened
for business CounseIman Van Hyn-
ing offered the following resolution:
Be it resolved by the Council of the
incorporate village of Napoleon, o. i,
that the Mayor and the Clerk of said
village be and they are hereby au-
thorized to borrow the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,0O0) for the
period of 80 days, at a rate of inter-
est not exceeding per cent, per
annum, for the purpose and to be
used for paying the outstanding in
debtedness of said village incurred
by said village in the construction
and maintenance of it's Waterworks
and Electric Light Plant. This be-
ing in anticipation of the revenues of
said village.
The above resolution was read for
the first time and passed unanimous
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
The Cold Summer Of 1916.

Some time ago an article appeared
in the New York Sun relative to the
remarkable summer of 1916, and we
make liberal extracts On June of
that wear snow fell in New York and
Pennsylvania to the depth of three
inches. In nearly all the New Eng
land states five inches fell. The storm
on the 18th of June was as severe as
any that ever occurred in the depth
of winter; it began about noon, in
creasing in fury until night, by which
time the roads were impossible by
reason of the snow drifts. During
June, July and August, the wind was
continually from the north and was
fierce and cold. Another heavy snow
storm occurred on the 50th of August.
The first two weeks of September
were the warmest of the year, but on
the 10th of that month the cold wealth
er returned and continued until win
ter. The year 1916 the article states,
had neither spring, summer nor aut.-
um. The crop of 1917 was raised from
seed of 1916. The summer of 1917 was
one of the hottest and dryest ever
known.
The Monthly Weather ReUieso says;
Although there was no uncommonly
cold weather during the three winter
months, yet there was ice during ev-
cry month of the year. There was
scarcely vegetable that came to per
lection north or east of the Potomac. y
Continuing, it says, 1T would ever
be remembered that 1916 was year
in which there was no summer and
the temperature of the year was the
| lowest every known
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

There are a great many of the
unfortunate ones in the world, great
er in number than those who are bless
ed with good digestion. To some
people the greatest misfortune
is not to be able to eat everything set
before them. II suffered for years
with Dyspepsia, and everything / ate
disagreed with me. | was induced to
try Simmons Liver Regulator and
was cured. / now eat everything. :"
M. Bright, Madison Parish, La.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

tits early butsin some parts of the
state farmers have begun gather
ing maple sap. The sap does not
usually begin to run until the latter
part Of February, or the first of
March, but though the season is ear
ly this year, farmers say the quality
will be exceptionally fine, and the
quantity as large as ever.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
ADVERTISING RATES.
Read Me Through.

III Si"hNA5 -" S
you may ia Ike it to be only an
other of Saur & Balsley's ad-
vertisements and not give it a
fair reading. But you read
much stuff that is more worth
less than any Of these adver-
tisements, and whatever you
read is worth reading only to
the extent it may benefit you.
Now we have a few plain
statements to make in refer
ence to Saur & Balsley's Drug
and Book House and its con-
tents, and if you will read it
through we know that it will
not be the last time and that
it will benefit you very much.
Now where in this section
of the state is there a town
the size of Napoleon which
contains a larger or better
drug and book store. Every
thing in the drug and book
line is kept and can be pro-
cured at all hours. We have
or can procure any book that
is published and at bottom
prices.
The wall paper department
we want to call especial at
tention to-we have a complete
stock and the very best pat
terms. Window shades, pat
ent fixtures, ETC., always on
hand and in endless variety
and quality.
Paints. oils and varnishes
we take an unusual interest in.
We select only the best and can
positively recommend every
thing in this line to purchas-
ers, and not only recommend
but guarantee it. Then there
are brushes We have any
kind you can call for and at
surprising prices.
In the line Of medicines we
have only the best and most
reliable cough remedies, blood
purifiers, pills, tonics, cordials,
etc. Best perfumes always on
hand.
Now we do not wish to be
partial or to dictate to any
one, but when you are in
need Of any goods do not stop
at one house, but get prices
from several houses and then
you will have an opportunity
Of seeing who will sell you the
best goods for the least money,
and never pass Saur 4 Balls
ley's drug and book store
without calling in and seeing
what you can do there. Many
a dollar has the farmer saved
in this way and in trading at
this house. We do not say
this from experience alone,
but it is what hundreds Of
others say.
A complete line Of school
books, copy books and all
school supplies are constantly
on hand, at the same low
prices as in other apartments
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

An eight months old baby boy of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rohrs, Lying be-
tween the canal and river, died last
Monday morning. Funeral services
are to be held this morning at the
United Brethren church north Of
town, Rev. Daman, cond1ic ting them.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
Home Seekers Excursion.

On February 10th and 18th and
March 9th and 10, 1896, the Wabash
viii issue excursions to Alabama
Arizona, Arkansas, Indian Territory
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Missouri, Oklohoma, Tennessee and
Texas. One lowest 1st class regular
fare plus So. 90 for the round trip
Enquire at the depot.
I'd G. M. BRYANT, Ag't.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
Many persons remark that Ct

Many persons remark that this is
the mildest winter ever knew be-
cause they forget the past, and only
think of the present. There have
been many just like this winter, for
history" in all things, repeats it
SELF Take, for example, only five
years ago, when on January 1st, 1890,
garden shrubbery was adorned with
green foliage, dandelions japonicas
and other flowers bloomed in the
open air, and everything presented
the appearance of beautiful day IN
May.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to d. j
Humphrey for the latest and best OF
everything in the drug line. They
sell Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
famous for its cures of bad colds,
Group and whooping cough. Wher
in need of such a medicine give thi'
remedy trial and you will be more
than pleased with the result. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

In eight months there have been
landed in Tacoma for shipment east
ward 40, 147 tons of tea. According to
the Tacoma Ledger. about rs per cent
of all the tea and about so per cent of
the raw silk sent to America are now
unloaded at the docksin that city. If
England could have looked down the
years she never would have signed
the boundary line treaty of 1916 that
gave Uncle Sam Washington, Ore;
gon and Idaho. 1t is great country
and is only just getting start. 1t is
a land right at the gateway of the
untold wealth of the far east. .-Tole
do Meas.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred.
Webber, Holland, Mass, had a very
bad cold and cough which he had
not been able to cure with any thing.
| gave him 25 cent bottle of Cham
berlain Cough Remedy, says w. p.
Holden, merchant and Postmaster
at West Brimfield, and the next time
| saw him he said it worked like a
charm. This remedy is intended
especially for acute throat and lung
diseases such as colds, Group and
whooping cough, and it is famous
for its cures. There is no danger in
giving it to children for it contains
nothing injurious. For sale by D.
j. HUMPHREY. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20

Citizens of Liberty Center are
talking about getting out an injunc-
tion against borrowing any more
money to complete their new town
building. Certainly these citizens
don't wish to see the building re-
main in an unfinished state. Ii
there is not enough money to COM
plete the building then they must
get more. That's business.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
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The Time for Building

Up the system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has
become impoverished aud impure,
and all the functions of the body suf-
fer in consequence. Hoods Sarspa-
rilla is the great builder, because it is
the One True Blood Purifier and nerve
tonic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-02-20
"Break Up. Colds,

DR.. Humphreys Specific s'77''
breaks up a colds that hangs on'';
fits your vest pocket. For sale by
all druggists. I'm