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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
Advantages of the Baltic Canal.

AS regards the commercial advantages
of the new waterway, whatever will be
Germany's gain will to a great extent be
Denmarks loss. The two rivals, although
each declaring the best intentions, are
jealousy watching each other. 1t remains
to be seen whether the attractions at
Copenhagen and the inducements offered
for vessels to make use Of the new free
port will be sufficient to counteract the
rival claims of the canal. For vessels trad
ing to England from the Baltic there will
be q saving of distance and consequent
gain in time and safety, but to set against
this it is anticipated that the impro-Is sf
waterway will open up marke.. in the
Baltic ports for the salscc Westpbalier
coal, which, owing to the diffionltv NJ
transit, has not hitherto bean able to com.
pete with English coal.
The opening up Of tho Dortmurd.Em,
canal, which viii oe COMPLETED next year M
S,naot Mm1 ps'o' .Ne Westphalian coalfelds ii
u.'o0' communication with the Baltic and
rIrmit of the traffic of vessels of 500 tons
The exports of British coal in 1893 tc
| Russia amounted in value to e770, 14S; tc
| Sweden, e7SS, 67S; to Denmark, 966S, O72,
and to the German Baltic ports, $500, 900.
This traffic is of great Importance to this
country, not only for It's direct benefit in
the sale Of the mineral, but in reducing
| the freight of timber and other produce by
| providing return oargoes for the vessels
| employed. .-Longman' Magazine.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23

uxu0s. res, ssme or your are rrom Ger.
many, the land of Luther, and some Of
you are from Italy, the land of Garibaldi,
and some of you are from France, the land
of John Calvin, one of the three mighties
of the glorious reformation. Some Of you
are descendants of the Puritans, and they
were exiles, and some Of you are descend
ants of the Huguenots, and they were OK
lies, and some Of you are descendants of
the Holland refugees, and they were ex-
lies.
Heaven the ExiIe's Home.
Some of you were born on the banks of
the Yazoo OF the Savannah, and you are
now living in this latitude; some of you
on the banks of the Kennebeo or at the
foot of the Green mountains, and you are
hero now; some Of you on the prairles Of
the west or the tablelands, and you are
here now. Oh, how many of US far away
: from homel All of us exiles. This is not
our homo. Heaven Is our home. Oh, 1
am SO glad when the royal exile went back
he left the gate ajar or left it wide open.
"Going homel" That is the dying ex-
clamation of the majority Of Christians.
have seen many Christians die. think
nine out of ten of them in the last moment
say, "Going home" Going home out of
banishment and sin and sorrow and sad
ness. Going home to join in the hilarities
of our parents and our dear children who
have already departed. Going home to
Christ. Going home to God. Going home
to stay. Where are your loved ones that
died in Christi You pity them. All, they
ought to pity you! You are an exile far
from home They are home! Oh, what
a time 1t will be for you when the gate
keeper of heaven shall say: "Take off that
rough sandal. The journey ended. Put
down that saber. The battles won. Put
off that iron coat of mail and put on the
robe of conqueror" AT that gate of tri-
umph leave you today, only reading
three tender cantos translated from the
italian. If you ever heard anything sweet
or, never did, although I cannot adopt
all Its theology:
Twas whispered one morning in heaven
How the little child angel May,
In the shade of the great white portal,
Sat sorrowing night and day;
How she said to the stately warden,
He of the key and bar:
"Oh, angel, sweet angel, pray you
| Set the beautiful gates ajari
Only little, pray you,
| Set the beautiful gates ajar.
"I can hear my mother weeping.
| She is lonely; she cannot see
/ A glimmer Of light in the darkness
| When the gates shut after me.
Oh, turn me the key, sweet angel,
| The splendor will shine so far"
But the warden answered, ~ dare not
| Set the beautiful gates ajar,"
| Spoke low and answered. 81 dare not
| Set the beautiful gates ajar."
Then up rose Mary, the blessed,
Sweet Mary, the mother of Christ
Her hand on the hand Of the angel
| She laid, and her touch suf1ced
Turned was the key in the portal.
Fell ringing the golden bar
And, 10, In the little child's fingers
Stood the beautiful gates ajar,
In the little childs angel fingers
| Stood the beautiful gates ajar.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
Your Boy Wont Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill
ST., South Gardner, Mass, was told
by the doctors. His son had Lung
trouble, following Typhoid Malaria,
and he spent three hundred and sew
enty-five dollars with doctors who
finally gave him up, saying: "Yuor
boy wont live a month"; He tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and a few
bottles restored him to health and
enabled him to go to work a prefect-
ly we'll man. He says he owns his
present good health to use of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and knows it
to be the best in the world for Lung
trouble. Trial Bottles Free at D. J.
Humphreys Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23

am pleased to say that there have been
no new books lately In the Scotch Ian
guage. The author of 1.-THE Pump In the
kailyard" Is resting on his laurels, and
the other gentleman, who wrote " The Men
OF the Barley Bree; Bonnie Blue Story, "
has not published since. "Beside the
Duke of Argylrs Post" is still waiting for
a successor. On the other hand, we have
had no more of 1.-The Purple Caulifiower'
school of fiction.
OF the Scotch story we have surely had
q bountiful feast and can do with o rest.
When 1t came to a copious glossary with
each book, it came. in the words Of greater
even than myself, to something. London
FIGARO
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
The Baby's Collie Cure.

UPPER SANDUsKY O.-"Ourlittle boy when
three weeks old was troubled with severe at
tacks of wind collie. Our druggists recon-
mended DR.. Hands Collie Cure. We used il
until baby was eight months old. The effect
from the art was magical, giving instant
relief and no bad effects. / recommend it
with p 'easure to every mother in the land.
Mrs. @. w. Crane" DR.. Hands Remedies
for children sold by all druggists for 25c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23

congress nom Illinois ana his experience
had all the charm Of novelty. He looked
around him on the deck with bewildered
air at the ornaments and the smokestack
and finally he cast his eye down the hold.
One peep was sufficient. Throwing up both
arms In profound astonishment he ex-
claimed:
Great Godl She's hollowP'-Washing
ton Post.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
Mr.. Cannon Was Astonished.

Congressman Jack Robinson Of Penn.
sylvania brought down the house in his
speech on the naval appropriation bill by
describing Mr.. Cannon's emotions on first
beholding warship. The Illinois states
man, who, by the way, was fighting pro-
vision which Robinson was advocating, he
said, sailed down the Potomac river one
time and at Norfolk was taken aboard one
of the. bait tleshjps. He had Just cGR,e to
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
A Means Of Economy,

Mrs. Hardup-My dear, positively
must have new wrap.
Mr.. Hardup-The price OF coal has gone
up again, and simply can't afford it,
The only thing l can do will be to take
you south for the winter. Truth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23
Don't Stop Tobacco.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF
WHILE USING 1T.

The tobacco habit grows on man until
his nervous system is seriously affected i'm
pairing health, comfort and happiness, To
quit suddenly is too severe shock to the sys-
TEN, as tobacco to an inveterate user becomes
a stimulant that his system continually
Graves "Baco-Curo" is scientific cure for
the tobacco habit, in all its forms, carefully
compounded after the formula of an aminent
Berlin physician who has used itin his private
practice since 1872 without failure. 1t is
purely vegetable and guaranteed perfectly
harmless. You can use all the tobacco you
want while taking "Bacco- euro" 1t will no.
tify you when to stop. We give written
guarantee to cure permanently any case with
three boxes, or refund the money with 10 per
cent. interest. "Bacco-Curo" is not O. substi-
tute, buta scientific cure, that cures without
the aid of will power and with no inconveni-
ence. 1t leaves the system as pure and free
from nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke.
Cured BY Baco-Curo and Gained
Thirty Pounds.
From hundreds oftestimonials, of the origin
ais of which are on file and open to inspection
the following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co, Ark, JAN 2s 1896
Eureka Chemical & Mfg, Co.. La Crosse
Wis.-Gentlemen: For forty years used to-
baeco in all its forms. For twenty-five years
of that time was a sufferer from general de-
| bility and heart disease. For fifteen years l
tried to quit, but couldn't. ], took various
remedies, among others ,NorTo; Bac,"' "rt .e
of Gold" ETC.. ETC., but none Of th",,m did me-
the least bit off good Finally t.owever, pur-
entTely cured GGe II me u and tS has
ana ana nave mcreor ed thirty pounds in weight
ana ana an an relleVcs4 from all the numerous aches
any a'E.l5 OF body and mind. l could write a
9uH;, Of paper upon my changed feelings and
:. condition
| Yours respectfully. P II. MARBuRY,
| Pastor G., P Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at s1.OO per box three
boxes thirty days treatment), $3.50 with iron
Clad written guarantee, or sent direct upon
receipt of price. Write for rbookletand proofs.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and Boston, Mass. mch 19-6m
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-23

When Baby was nlck, we gave her Castorfa,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoris
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17

furnish tleif own ofllces and clerks the former being given an allowance which is about tatf as much s repaired fo meet expenses, but the latter class re- eetvos nc assistance whatever.
 The money received for the rental of boxes is not kept by the Presidential post. master, as many suppose, but is ao- counted for to headquarters as are other receipts,
 The fourth class postmaster receives a commission on all stamps cancelled, but no credit at all upon stamps sold. He counts each day the number of letters dispatched, and receives the first $50 for each quarter, 60 per cent, of the next $l00, 50 per cent, of the next $2,00, and 10 per cent. of the balance, until the total amount received equals $1 1000. He also retains the sums received for box rent, When his pay for four succeeding quarters averages $250, the office is made 8 Presidential one, and then no record is made of stamps cancelled, but the salary is based wholly upon the amount of money taken in. sliding scale is adopted for determining the salary, the greater the receipts of the office the lower the commission paid.
 have stated that the salaries of the first, second and third class pastmastere are proportional to their Cftice receipts, There is one exception to this general rule, that of the postmaster of Washing, ton, D. c. More than one.haIf of the mail passing through this office is gov ernment mail, or mail requiring nc postage. By special act of Congress the salary has been made the same a that of Chicago and Philadelphia, SC GOO The postmaster at New York city, whC handles nearly all the European mail requires the assistance of over two thousand clerks, and the maximum salary of $8,0OO, while postmasters O eleven Of the principal cities receiv SC, 900.
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ably prevented | serions ire at the home of his adnts on Elm street with whom he resides
 Charles ". Blakeslee has begun opera tions on the fouudation for George neaehen's new house on Elm street.
 The very hot weather has been bad for the children and several deaths have oc- cured from summer complaints. Under taker Frank Curtis had three funerals of children in charge at one time, last week.
 Rev Joel s, Ives and family have gone to Castinc, Me, for few weeke.
 Hiram Ball of Broad streer, while painting, fcll from..'a ladder and receiv, a severe shaking up but escaped without broken bones.
 Rev J, ". Davis. of the Adventist church, Bridgeport, preached at Putney chapel, last week.
 Attorney Judson and wife have gont on fishing trip to Canada.
 Cards are out announcing the golder wedding of MT and Mrs D. P. Rhoadef of King street.
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
NEW MILFORD.
LANEsvILLE AND VICINITY.

LANESVILLE AND VICINITY.
 Mrs Sherman Ford has been the guest of Mrs Charles Smith.
 Mrs Mary kgglesten of Seymour has visited Mrs AImira Burr.
 Blackberries are very plentiful and peo- pie are daily vending their way to the fields in search of them.
 Mrs George Beardsley has been visit ing relatives in New Milford.
 We have had extremely hot weather but fine shower Friday night was very refreshing.
 Mrs Charles Kellogg of Bridgeport has been guest of her parents, MT and Mrs G. l.. Hamlin.
 Mir and Mrs James McEwen of New Milford have been entertained by Mir and Mrs F. Warner.
 Miss Myra Hamlin is spending a few weeks at her uncle's, G. L. Hamlin's. Miss Hortense Wildman of Danbury has been visiting at Theodore Howe's. Tobacco is looking exceedingly we'll this season.
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs Emily Bristol, who has been a great sufferer for long time, mother of Mrs William Parker, ,died at the residence of her son-in-law on Saturday, the 25th. The funeral was held from the<house on Wednesday, Rev. E. L. Whitcome of1fc- iated.
 Mrs Mary Seltzer, who has been stay ing with her mother, is now in Danbury.
 Ernest Dibble came up, last week Tues day, from Bridgeport to attend the fu- neral of his uncle, David Dibble.
 MT and Mrs William Church took trip to Warren, last Friday, and returned with fine lot of whortleberries.
 Noble Foster of Staten Island has beer in town,
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17

The old gentleman wore tall hat and had on spectacles, and was picking his way through the mud and snow down in the Platte river bottoms, poor suburb of Silver City, when his Overshoe came af and he reached forward, balancing on one foot, to pick 1t up. He did look a little funny, as he bent over the mud Just then a boys shout was heard "Go 1t, old Stick-in-the-mud,' and snowball struck the old gentleman's hat and knocked that into the mud, too. He picked 1t up, as we'll as the overshoe, and looked at it with smile, and after wip- lng a little of the mud off with his hand kerehlef, he put 1t on. An honest Irish brogue was heard as Mrs MaloneY step- ped onto the sidewalk, out of her little house;
 "An' it's @ shame, MT Snow. Shure, an saw him. He's new bye. He's not here leng. But my Teddy is afther him. Bad luck to him Come in an let me clane it a bit."
 sNo, thank you, Mrs Maloney. 'Twon't hurt the hat much. guess Pn get acquainted with him if he stays long heres'
 Meanwhile, the urchin had dodged around a corner. As he did so, he saw Mrs Maloney's back door open and sturdy Fed made rush for him. He didn't know Ted, but he didn't like his looks, for he looked as though he might fight. Just then he noticed another boy dashing across the street in his direction. HeI didn't know what it all meant, but he thought It best, on general principles, to run. So ofFhe went, with the boys in full chase. They passed the Duke street schoolhouse, where several other boys, who were playing, joined the chase, too. In and out the alleys, through mud and water, they splashed, till finally he was cornered and captured, panting and puff Ing with his long run. 1rhe boys sur rounded him, and he was led back, with a boy on each side, holding an arm,
 .'say, you fellers. what's yer goin' ter do with mel Whats yer chasin' me ferg"
 .'Yes, what'a he been doin'?'' ehimed in some of the boys, who joined iu tho chase last.
 ssHe was snowballin' father Snow, and
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
In New Haven County
MIDDLEBURY.

THEY SHOW THEMSELVES TRUE PATRONS
 The members of Middlebury Grange have exemplifed the true spirit of broth erlv kindness, this week, in a deed to one of their number who has been sadly afflicted. In the Middlebury news, last week. mention was made of the terrible accidant which befell Henry s. Judd, who was seriously injured by being struck in the neck while driving into his barn. He was rendered helpless, and right in the midst of his harvest season. The word was quietly passed around among the Changers and on Friday about 20 strong men with teams and moving machines visited the farm of MT Judd, and when they had finished at night the most of his hay was in the barn. But MT Judd was not to be outdone. He in- sisted on giving them good dinner, and a splendid repast they had. Mrs Judd was assisted by Mrs Charles Benham, Mrs George Griswold and Miss Nellie Tyler. On Saturday another delega- tion were on hand to finish the task Both Mir and Mrs Judd were deeply grateful for this noble deed on the part of their brethren and sisters in the Grange.
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17

by Rev Mir Avery, went through the building on Saturday. It is an ample structure, and will be a credit to the town. Down stairs are rooms for 8 Ii, brary, selectmen, and town clerk. The hall, up stairs, will accommodate 300 people. It has gallery in the rear, with cloak rooms. The site for the building was donated by Miss Mary Hine of Mid dlebury. Mir Avery thinks the town people will be glad to have the hall. The grounds about the building are to be graded and put in good condition.
 Merchant A. W. Bissell and Mrs Bis sell visited Litchfeld on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
sz-STORE OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS

that"-and then he saw father Snow on the other side of the street, "that you come over an apologize to father Snow, or take the consequences, Which'n yer doy'
 He looked around the circle :and nut tered feebly:
 "Guess I'd better 'pologize."
 Half running and half dragged, he was rushed across the street, and Ted hailed father Snow.
 "Mr Snow, here he is, the chap that hit yer. He's come an wants ter polo gize. Now then"--and Ted punched him in the ribs, but he only hung his head,
 Father Snow looked at him, smiling -in his quiet, happy way.
 "DoD't hurry him, Ted"
 'Nes, sir, he wants yer ter excuse him this time, cos he didn't know about yer. Don't yer, now:" said Ted.
 "Ies," replied the new boy.
 "Well, shake hands on it, then, 7' father Snow answered, land tell me where you live, may be down your way"
 Number ten, Argo alley" 1 Think you can bring him around Sup- day, boys:"
 Ted answered for them. "Seein' he knows yer now, 1 think mebbe we can."
 As father Snow walked away he said to himself:
 "Queer introduction, but how this work pays; best business was ever in. y An he had been very successful 7busi- ness man. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least"-the rest of it he thought, but didn't speak.
 The new boy turned out we'll. Will you try doing something in His name, if only unto the least?
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
SHEFAUG RAILROAD.

 BETH EL-Loay" Io.45 a. h., SIS p. u. &unday Sig a. n. Arrive 9-52 6. Ill., 4,20, 3. rl. sunday a,l0 D. m. tLA W LEY ILLt-North, ll.sA1 8. un- 5.2. ?. m. Suu,:uy, s.21 l.. Il. Leave for Bethel 9-5T B. In., fO7 p. III. sunday, 5-55 p. ID. SIi s-i' A H-&OI-h, fllI2 8. n., +5-4 ?. ID. Sunday, re +e An. south, T9,43 a.D1,t 3-53 D. m. sunday, 5.3G ?. III. BO&BUkI FALLS-NOrth, rlI.20 g. m-, f5-52 pm. Sunday, rS-5I 6n. SOuth, 1915 s.rll., IS .45 ?. m. Sunday, 1926 D. ROABURG-NOr-h, Il .2s 8. h., 6.00 ?. ID. Sun day, 9I0 8. n. South, 9.c6 a. m-, S36 p. m. Sunday, 5l5 p. JUDD'S BEIDGE-Norrh, riI-34 g. rn., f6.06 D. ID. Sunday, t9.I7 a. m. South. f9.CO 9. n-, r3.20 D. III. sunday, f5.o3 D. ID. WASHINGTON-NOrth, lI.4j 8. h., 6I7 ?. ID. Sunday, 9.31 Q. m- South, S.45 8. h., SIS D. m. Sunday, 45I D. u1. NEW PRESTON-EOrth, Il. .4g a. Ia., 6.2I D. n. Sunday, 9.45 a. n. South, e54 s. Tn., 3.I4 D m. Sunday, 4-JS D. m. ROMFORD-Sorth, Il-5s 8. rr1., t6.3O p m. Sun day, 9.54 q. ul- South, 1895 a. n., f3tj p. n. sunday, 425 ?. n. M0RRIs-North, l2.o3, t6-85 p. m. Sun day, l0.02 a. In. South, t5-30 9. n., r3.o0 D, m. Sunday, 4ls p. ln. BASTAM-&Orth, F. T., D m, ,6.4 p. m. Sunday, 1920 a. m. South, e.22 a. Il., 2.52 ?. IT. sun day, 4.O7 a. m. LAKE-North, tl2L5 p.n,, t647 p. rn. Sunday. tIo24 a. m. South, 1920 a. rD.. f2-5o pm. Sun. day, 3-56 ?. n. LLTtHjFIELDI-Arrive 1920 p. m, 6-52p. m., Sunday, l0-30 a. III. South, SIS 8. Ln., 2.45 p. m. sunday, $50 D.
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posToFFICEs AND posTMAsTERs.
HOW CLASSIFIED AND APPOINTED. THE RANGE OF SALARY PAID AND HOW DE- TERMINED.

HOW CLASSIFIED AND APPOINTED. THk
 RANGE OF SALARY PAID AND HOW DE-
 TERMINED.
 One of the most prolific sources ot political patronage is the distribution of pOstmasterships. These have always been regarded as the legitimate spells ot the party in power, and no attempt has ever been made to them under the oper- ation of the civil service law, although employees of the larger postof3ces are so classified.
 In the United States there are over 10000 .postofices. Of these approxi mstely l5O are frst-class; 1000 second. class; G,OO0 third-class and 63, ,000 fourth class offices. The first.class includes those of which the postmasters receive 8 salary -of $3,OOO and upwards, to the limit of $6,OOO, except New York City the second-class those of which the postmasters receive between $2,000 and S3,OOO; the third-class those of which the pOstmasters receive between $I 1000 and $2,O 900, and the fourth class those Of which the postmasters receive less than 1 s1 ,O0O.
 Postmasters of the first three classes arc appointed directly by the President ''by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" while those uf the fourth class are appointed by the Fourth As sistant Postmaster General, upon recon. merdatlon of the Congressman if they belong the party in power, if not, then upon the backing of the town bosses and "ward heelers" of the dominant party.
 The class to which a postoffice be- longs depends upon the receipts Of the office. The salary of the postmaster ductuates with ''trade'' and each year the salary for the coming year is an nounced from the EPostofice Depart ment by the "Postal Guide" issued in January.
 First and seoond-class postmastera have the largest salaries and the easiest times, as the government owns or rents the buildings occupied and pays all ex- penses of clerk hire, fuel, janitors, etc. Third and fourth class postnasters
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
SOUTH BRITAIN.

A GRAND MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT.
 The young people of South Britain will give grand minstrel entertainment at Munson's hall, Friday evening, August 24, under the direction of Prof Parker. There will be good music, grand scenic effect in tableaux and art, fine drills by Grecian young ladies and some very pleasing farces. A fine orchestra will furnish music. All should go and hear the good jokes, and specialties.