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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
THE GROTESQrE FIGURE THROW
ING 4 FOX TIED WITH STRING
TO THE PEOPLE.

had crawlel into the gloom Of a corner
OF bis victoria and gone to sleep. An
aritatcd hystunier yelled AT him. come
uncle. wake up They're comm ah'
they'll chase you away from hete. ife
old man hastily drew on bis shoes ASIAN
and clawied up on his box. ,aa j
raiken dey is Dey'n done bully me QUA
Year an better had be giit.n.' bHt ihis
was not the procession az All bat some
marauding company of maskerf. when
he had gathered up his rclns and turned
for a last glance 10 the rear the banner
had vanished. lio made a gesture Of
deep scorn at the man who had aroused
him. "AWi aw, dat wan no pcrcession--'
I'm the middle OF the street some little
boys had created q riot Ihey were
dressed as some strange Kind OF white
ares lur the tails ol their suits Were so
loue end 30 neatly stuffed with cotton
that the ends could D. pulled around sd
front and used very effectively aF clubs
with these weapons they hai heianD.ed
some little boys who were yfih.fing O.
minstr.ls and an cxtifI" .1n al had
at once ensued between the b.. u.eis and
the apes
NxsuvhSaA tAA suset CAR had become
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

Toody-" Mamma. 70 FAIRIES use snur2'
Mamma No. child. bat why 30 you
Toodf-"l heard pana tell MIR .foros
he'd take him around to-mOrror, ui.h-
TO see couple OF FAIRIES who were ~ ~
SNUFF Washington Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
NIDWINTER NIGHTS DREAM.
/ Washington Columbus Discovers that
Cleveland Shoots Ducks Tor LaieSuppeTS.
HENRY IRYIyC'S EIgsIGHT BAEQUETS.
Carlisle Can Digest n nig Eascbit -Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt Likes 60 Vat from
Ledge. but Depcw tnicTains Roy
nny-Late Meals of PETER,
German aud H. ed.


The secret Of President Cictcland's
duck shooting has been discovered by
Columbus OF Washington. The President
~ inordinatciy fond OF dIckF hc they
canvas backs. water fowl or common
flyers. TO have them fresh. De goes for
them himself ali To- hD surn they are
killed with the right aim. Doe shoots them
ON ,hc wlng and brings them down. not
mpiilaicd. for table uac
for late supper in thc private dining
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

best midnight cook Bohemia knows. ami
this in fields whore culinary honors are
hotiy contested over the cuuNug- 1isn.
Wherever Mr Carleton travels GO nitucs
new productions of his plays. nc b. inn
poftnncd TO "put together little dish
tonight after thc play" and to this he
snswers: 81 w-wil. ll-a-l-o "a p-pic's f.
f. acc ready FLOR me-
Mr. Cartoons most celebrated stew IS
mask Of pig la Carleton. He has never
permitted the honOrs of the DISH go pass
out OF his own name. although thc pa
tent has been applied for by an who have
tasted II at the nour " serving precisely
midnight
IL soes aomcfhlng Ike this. lIalfsa cup
OF chopped onion Drowned in half cup OF
butter. Add q plnf of consomrne and q
few cloves ana fDiCes. 4 cup OF broken
up fresh mushrooms may be- sirmercd
IN this ten minute The mask OF pig ig
added enc boiled ten minutes The meat
should be lean and very tender. a goblet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16
III, nc.f NnrL

Bacon-I was up to Artist Penn's house
last night
least-pid he draw any for you?
Yes. indeed. he did
What was the best thing he drew dur
ing The evening"
4 oAgk-fos.knus StxsA<xnaA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

room OF the White House there IS al
ways a hot bird-a Fat young auckland
a bottle Of settler ready for union with
any liquid nocturnal draught that may
come knocking yearningly at the ENecu-
tivo's stomach
The President f. temperate Ia his choice
and in going 10 hunt what hc wants he
follows the good old Jcrscyman custom
OF his ancestors who found game and
maple sugar IN the woods Of Jersey and
brought them home for the dclectatiOn of
the family For a mdwinters night
dream there is nothing like a good duck
and a PHOSPHORUS nation so says the co-
lumbus who has unearthed these facts on
voyages Of discovery 10 the White House.
GOVERNOR's .rEw.
There Is a Holland society that calls
itself the HOLLAND Society, Jr.," because
~ allows in its membership men ana wO-
men both, and they need only true Ameri-
can sentiment to be styled "Hollauders'
This society has banquet late at
night once a month. The first Of the
evening ~ spent la song and music. Then
comes tho feast This Is wholly Of good
old Dutch dishes. The principal one is a
connection OF vegetables in which lima
beans play the principal part next 20 the
chicken. Which is the basis OF the dish.
Lima beans were discovered hy liendrick
Hudson when he sailed up the Hudson
river. lie saw the natives along the
shores picking them and he bought "a
dish Of them slowed IN goats milk for a
glass OF fre-watcr.
Hendrick liked them and proclaimed
them one Of his discoveries. Lima beans.
properly creamed and eaten at.night with
crcamed rabbit or chicken. is O. fayoiite
dish With the good old kniOkernockor
Governors Of New York State for many
years ipast. Visiting executive always
have flem placed before them 300 cer-
tain festaurant of Albany th. capital
city&it is. called Governors stew
n OK PEFFER's TRAIL.
S.nator PETER. of Kansas has been fol-
t''S1ed many "a night TO cafe n Wash /
ington where Dee orders AN oyster stew.
" Is his iaNorite going-io-hed dish Also
his favolite al MONDAY The PETER beard
makes 10 easy GO recognize him and the /
lads out on "a lark say: Let us follow
PETERS beard and see where IL is going" !
II invariably enters brightly lighted res- |
faurant whore oysters are served mp In |
a stew. PETERS marvellous holdine-out |
powers are said boy enyious senators TO |
be duc TO ~ fact that Doe gives his stO- /
mach no hard work 90 do at night. only /
presenting ii with the simplest OF hiyal,e /
steNf.
Henry Guy Carleton. OF Bohemia. has
Ions enjoyed Tine reputation Of being the |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-16

or old Madeira stirred I'm With 2 little
Drowned Hour makes this the Bohemian
prince Of dishes which 10 claims TO hc.
Actors and other high professional FOLK
who have tasted 10 say b beats ter
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
HOW THEY ARE MADE.
Facts of Interest Concerning Strings for
Musical instruments.


Musical instruments.
Although many people play stringed
instrumets, few know how the strings
for their faN orite instruments are pro-
duced. The Neapolitan provinces
maintain their superiority in the pro-
duction of this article, which requires
the greatest care and dexterity on the
part of the workmen.
The treble strings are particularly
difficult to make, and are produced at
Naples, probably because the Neapol-
itan sheep, from their small size and
leanness, afford the best raw material.
They are formed from the small intes-
tines, which must be very carefully
scraped. The intestines are then
STEPPED in alkaline Ives, clarified with
little alum for four or five days, until
well bleached and swollen.
They are next drawn through an
open brass thimble, and pressed against
1t with the rail in order to smooth and
equal the surface, after which they are
washed, spun or twisted, and sulphured
during two hours. The strings are
finally polished by friction and dried.
Sometimes they are sulphured twice or
thrice before the finishing process.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
LION FARMING.
Little Cubs Given to Dog for Foster
Mother.


Mother.
The greater part of the lions exhib-
tied to the public have, according to
showmen, been born and reared in trav-
cling menageries or caravans. Nova
days the breeding, training and rear
ing of wild beasts constitute regular
business, and is carried on systemat-
ically.
AS soon as a lioness has litter of
cubs they are taken away from Der
and given 10 n collie, Newfoundland or
other canine foster-mother. As a rule,
woman looks after both nurse and
cubs, the task usually falling to the
lot Of the mistress of the caravan.
When born the lions are like young
cats. The little family is usually ac-
commodated in corner of the caravan,
or in the trainers private apartment.
In their infancy the young lions are
treated just like kittens.
When they are able to walk they
have the run of the place, play about,
and seem to look for and enjoy the
caresses that are bestowed upon them.
They recognize for long time the au-
thority, SO to speak, of the foster
mother, and are obedient to her wishes,
even after they have considerably out
grown her in size.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
A SPECTACULAR WIDOW.
Wanted Her Photograph Taken While
Weeping Over . Tombstone.

e AseH HhoeoBrhpn Iaken while
Weeping Over Tombstone.
young widow in London engaged a
presumably also young photographer
to take her picture while she leaned
weeping over the tombstone of her
dear departed" On the day appoint
ed the sentimental beauty in weeds
went to the graveyard and at once
opened the sluices of her great sorrow.
She wept and wept for hours, but he
came not. Finally she went dry and
home, and straightway sued he photog-
rapher for the return Of the money
which she had paid in advance.
The artist claimed that the appoint,
ment had been vague; that he went to
the cemetery and waited three hours
for her ut the grave, also in vain. No,
they didn't compromise by marrying
each other. The Judge rendered q
decision against the photographer, be-
cause "the photograph, showing the
undying fidelity Of the pretty widow,
might, IL finished at the time agreed
upon, have been instrumental in pro-
curing her a second husband" At
least, so says Belgian paper.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
FALSE ECONOMY.
Waste of Time More Than Balanced Price
of Finished Article.

of Finished Article.
In an article in n recent number OF
CASTER Magazine Mr.. II. Hansen gives
an illustration of what he calls an ex-
ample of false shop economy. Aside
from its interest and the lesson il sug-
gcsts, it reminds me of an instance
which was related to me not long ago.
Mr.. lIansens article says:
Not long ago was employed by a
firm who concluded 10 make grinder
themselves rather than purchase one.
They had the craftsmen, pattern
makers, machinists and molders, with
plenty Of wood and pig iron in the back
ground, so it entered their mind that
there could not be much expense at
tached TO converting this into whatever
they saw fit. Owing to the ignorance
of their foundry foreman, who was not
accustomed to this class of work, the
main casting or bed was cast three
times before producing passable piece
of work. The smaller parts were the
same way, and there was hardly piece
connected with il that was made on the
first trial. In nearly every case success
came only after some experience had
been paid for. When it came TO assem-
bling, have a distinct recollection of
several pieces refusing TO he put to-
gether. Parts which should have been
cast separately were consolidated to
make it easier for the pattern-malier
and machiniSt .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
FIGHTING PESTS GY STEAM.
How They Carry on the War Against In
seC;s la Australia. r.

sec:s Ia Australia. ...
The somewhat novel system of em-
ploying steam with sulphur vapors and
other chemicals for the purpose Of de
stroying various kinds Of insect pests
is turning out quite II success. says the
Australasian. l;y the pressure of
steam the disnfecting yapors are
forced to the very bottom of every hole
and crack in the tree, and without any
doubt reach the seat of the disease.
thereby thoroughly destroying all in
sect life, together with any larvae and
eggs which may be at the bottom of the
hole. Any loose bark is also pcne-
trated, and if the Goblin moth grub is
there its fate is sealed. 1t is claimed
that mealy bug, red spider and u host
of other pests can bc eradicated by the
same method. The patcntee, s. Lowe,
has just finished steaming and fumi-
eating number of orange and lemon
trees in the northeastern district, the
results being highly satisfactory. The
government entomologist. in his valu-
able book on obstructive Insects"
refers to the great superiority of steam
power machines for the purpose of de-
stroying insects over those worked by
hand.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
WITH THE six HUNDRED.
An English Soldier who Participated II
Many Famous Battles.


Many Famous Battles.
The death but recently occurred al
-Chatam of William Henry Faulkner
one of the few survivors of the GOO who
took part in the famous Balaklava
charge, says the London Daily News.
Born in Inverness, Faulkner, at the
age of II, joined the Fourth Light dra-
goons. In the course of few months
he was sent out to the Crimea, and his
regiment was speedily under fire. In
charging the Russian guns at Bala-
klava he received bullet in his neck,
where IL remained until the day OF his
death, being deeply buried in the mus
Giles. The young dragoon attacked the
Russian who fired the shot and cut him
through with his sabcr from shoulder
to side, severing his body completely.
The horrors of the war were too much
for n young fellow of Faulkner's age,
and he was invalidated home, suffering
from mental alteration.
Upon his restoration to convalescence
Faulkner joined the Royal marines and
again saw active service in the Indian
mutiny. He was present at both the
relief of Lucknow (Novembcr II, 1850,
and its recapture March II, 1859. He
also fought at Cawnpore in the battle
of December G, 1857, and was severely
wounded by a blow from club welded
by giant sepay. lie had himself bay
oneted three of the enemy previous to
being rendered hors du combat.
Faulkner completed 81 years service
in the Royal marines and then retired
on a meager pension, afterward getting
employment as n laborer. The deceased
was 50 years of age.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-27
Dumas VANITY.

Dumas the elder had good deal Of
the African in his appearance, and he
had to no small degree the love of show
common to that race. Referring to
the latter trait Alexander Dumas fiIs
made the remark: my father is so
vain and 90 fond of display that he
would ride behind his own coach to
make people believe that he keeps q
colored footman."
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
Too High Spirited.

Back of Duvall's Bluff, ia Arkansas, Is
a country where schools are scarce and CIV
ilization of the most primitive type.
A prominent attorney of this city had
occasion to go down there short time ago
to look after some land titles and stopped
overnight at a log cabin which contained
one room and loft. The only occupant
was white haired old man too feeble to
walk without the aid Of a heavy cane.
"Arc you not lonely heref" asked the
lawyer.
"Yep"
"Have You no friends to whom you can
goP'
IT reckon my darter'd koer fer me in
Memphis, but bein sartin Providence air
my way I'm stayin, hopin ter git about by
spring"
"How long have you lived aloneP'
"'Bout var. Yo' see, my sob Bill war
with me. He went to Texas ali cum home
one of the mos putfeo' gentlemen yo' ever
seed, an that high spereted yo' could see
he war diffrunt from the low down trash
roun hyar. So a passel of 'em got to-
gethor an hung i'm right down thar by
the spring."
"Hung him! What for?' asked the as
tonished disciple of Blackstone.
"Jess cause they war jealous Of his liv.
in like gentleman an bein high spereted.
One of 'em come an stole Bills bes' houn
pup, an in cose Bill, bein gentleman
war in honor boun ter shoot the thief
which he did-as purity shot as yo' evel
seed. Feller never batted an eye. Their
his low down fr'en's come an hung Bill
I'm jess stayin here till rheumatic gifts Sc
I kin stomp roun leetle an git few O.
'em, an then I'll go to my darters. Iv'
been that poly amt had no shot at non'
of 'em yit, but III git EN- in the spring.
Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
Her Hungry Guests.

Mrs. Davis, wife Of the senator, has re-
Gently undergone novel experience,
which she is called on to narrate at every
fresh gathering. The California Indians
who are at present in the capital determin-
cd to call upon her distinguished husband,
but found only the lady at home, as it
was her customary day for receiving. With
truo hospitality Mrs. Davis made thom
welcome to her home and her board, but
the latter, with its tempting array of good
things, proved too much for Indian nerves.
They ate with the enthusiasm of their ma
tive appetites, and not content with satiat-
ed hunger piled their pockets with what
rem 3D. 1t is said in Washington that
never before was an afternoon tea service
made to disappear SO suddenly, but Mrs.
Davis maintained unruflled calm to the
end. d.-Washington Letter.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
NOT TO BE STARED At.
The Would he Groom Had Grit Even II
He Did Come From the Country.

The Would BE Groom Had Grit Even II
He Did Come From the Country.
They came on train from the north
the other day and headed up Jefferson av-
enue holding each other by the hand They
had left the depot only two blocks behind
when they came to a man sitting ON box
in front Of the store, and as he caught
sight Of them grin crept over his face
like molasses spreading out on a shingle.
"Grinnin ut us, supposer' queried the
Toung man as he came to halt.
"Ycs," frankly replied the sitter.
"Tickles you most to death to see us
take hold of hands, don't itf'
"It does.''
"And you imagine you can see us feed
ing each other caramels, can't you?"
"I can"
"And you 81 AXE all over at the way we
gawk around and keep out mouths openS'
"That's me-
"Well, this is mel I'm not purity, and
I haven't been cultivated between tho
rows, nor hilled up, nor fertilizOd. Ihain't
what you call stall fed, and tho girl amt
no prize chrome, but it won't take over a
mint to jam you seven feet in the ground
l told Lucy was going to begin on tho
first man who looked cross eyed at us, and
you are the chap. Prepare yourself to be
pulverizedw
"Beg pardon, didn't mean
"Yes, you did Lucy, hold my hat
whilo mop the walk with himP
"Say-hold on-say"-
He took up the middle of the street like
a runaway horse, and the young man took
after him, but it was no use, After a race
| Of block the man gained SO fast that the
other stopped and went back to the girl
and his hat Stretching forth his hand tC
the innocent maiden, he remarked:
Lucy, clasp on to that, and If you LEI
| go for the next two hours I'll never call
you by the sacred nuno of wifsP'-Phila-
delphia Times.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26

In some parts of Germany the Yuls
log is placed on the hearth ON Christ
mas eve and if possible kept burning
for two or three days Then piece Of
it is laid aside for the purpose Of light
ing the next years log and of guarding
the household from harm. Pieces of fir
wood charred but not quite burnt out
in the Christmas fire are also placed un-
der the family bed in some German vii
lagos to avert the dreaded lightning
stroke, which appears in this relation to
bo the type of fire in its evil aspect, in
contradistinction from the solar orb, the
representative of benefcent light and
warmth. The custom of burning Yule
log for three days and nights in each
homestead is almost certainly survival
from the alteration once offered to the
sun at the winter solstice.
Three centuries after the Christian
era sun worship was still maintained in
Brittany, and in Normandy not more
than 100 years ago the household fire
was extinguished on Dec "a and the
Christmas log was ignited by the aid Of
a flame procured from the lamp burning
in the neighboring church. This fact af-
fords curious instance Of the probable
transference of respect and reverence
from the sacred fire of purely heather
creed to the ecclesiastical lights of Ca
tholicism. When the pagan rites for pro-
curing unsullied fire were forbidden or
fell into desuetude, the ideas to which
they owed their origin and development,
instead of perishing, continued to exist
more or less perfectly by attaching
themselves to usages and ceremonies
having no direct association with them
--Gentleman' Magazine.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
Notice 10 Contractors.

A7OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEAL
n cd bids will be received by the Council of
the village of Napoleon Ohio, at the office Of
the Clerk of said village until Il O'Clock, noon,
March nth, 1896, for furnishing the necessary
labor and materials for the Improvement Of
Washington street from the ccntcr of Perry
street to Webster street in said village OF Ma
poleDn, Ohio, by sewcring the same according
to the plans and specifications therefore on
file in the Office the Clerk OF said corpora
ton.
Bids will be received for constructing said
sewer of brick and also of sewer tile of the
best make. Each bid must be accompanied
by II certified check of one Hundred Dollars
5000 as an earnest Of on the liart Of the bid
der that in case his bid should be accepted,
he, the bidder would enter into contract to
perform the labor and furnish the, material
for said Improvement, and in case of IL failure
to so enter into contract and furnish such
bond, that such check shall be forfeited to
said village.
any or all bids. -
D. MEEKISON,
| HENRY I. RoHRs Mayor.
| Clerk. td
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
l. Probate Court of Henry County, Ohio, I
18th day of April, 1896, at 2 o'clock p. M at
the north door of the Court House, in the city
of Napoleon, Ohio, the following described
real estate. situate in the County of Henry
and State of Ohio, tO-wit:
The North half ~ of the South half ~ of
the South west quarter - Of Section Nine
(9l. in Township Three l3) North, Range, Six
(6) East containing Forty (40l acres Of land
more or less, less and except the following
described tract, to-wit:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of
said above described tract, thence East Ten
thence West Ten (lO) rods thence north 15
rods, to the place of beginning.
Said last described tract will also be sold
Said first described tract is appraised at
S1755 co.
Said last described tract is appraised at $3.50.
Terms of sale:-Cash. ,
r. A. CONWAY
Administrator of the Estate of Catharine W.
Bordner, deceased. mch 19-4t
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-03-26
The Dream Came True.

"Dot makes me no difference" said the
German driver of beer wagon, whose at
tention had been jokingly called to the
faot that he had but 18 barrels Of beer on
his wagon, and 18 was an unluoky num-
ber.
"I don't believe in dot 1s peezness, any
how, nor dot Friday peezness.
"Not superstitious, heyH" laughed The
Star man.
II don't know vot you mean by suber-
stition," replied the German, "but dot 10
and Friday peezness is all nonsense. !
used to think 1t vos nonsense to believe
that somebody died when dog howled.
but dot has been proved true 80 believe
II now"
"Ever see any real proof Of itP" asked
The Star writer.
"Well, I bet you'll One night last week
went home and went to bed, and In the
middle of the night a dog in the alley
commenced bowling. My wife stuck her
elbow In my side
"'Hans, you hear dot dog how'll
II said, Yes hear dot dog howl
"'Well, somebody is going to de-
II told her dot was all blamed nonsense.
Don't wake me up again-let me sleeb.'
pretty soon she woke me up some
more. dot dog is bowling again, Hans,
and bet you somebody will de-
"Den rolled over and told her, I bet
somebody will die If you don't stop wax
Ing me up some more, and she let me
sleep till morning."
"Well, did anybody def" was the query
of the listener.
"Sure! When got up in the morning,
1 looked in the paper, and, by jingo, there
was man died over in BaltimoreP'-
Washington Star.