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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
A BIOLOGICAL DIVERSION.
An Elephant That Used to Play a Clever
Trick on Visitors.

An Elephant That Used to Play Clever
Trick on Visitors.
The elephant at the Jardin des
Plantes at Paris used to play his visit
ors trick which could not have been
thought Of but by an animal Of much
intelligence. His house opened upon an
inclosure called the Elephants park,
containing a pond, in which he would
lay himself under the water, concealing
every part Of him except the very end
Of his trunk--a mere speck that would
hardly be noticed by a stranger to the
animals habits.
A crowd would assemble around the
inclosure, and, not seeing him in it,
would watch in expectation that he
would soon issue from the house. But
while they were gazing about a copioua
sprinkling of water would fall upon
them. and ladies and gentlemen, will
their fine bonnets and coats. would run
for s.aalter under the trees, looking uT
at the ear sky and wondering whence
such shtMer could come.
Immedi.p.iy afterward, however. they
would see the elephant rising slow i
from his bath, evincing. as it seeme
an awkward joy at the trick that !
had played. In the course Of time +
amusement became generally know /.
and the moment the water beRxn to ! !.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
CLOTHING AN ARMY.
. Costs Great Britain Over 90, 700, GOO to
Dress Its Soldiers.

! Costs Great Britain Over $4,000, GOO to
Dress Its Soldiers.
1t costs the British government &c.
$50, 900 annually for clothing furnished
its army all over the world. Each of
the foreign possessions, however, has to
pay back to certain extent the amount
which the uniforms of the troops sta
toned or sent there has cost, and this
entails no end Of complicated bookkeep-
ing.
India, for instance, pays for the cloth
ing of its own troops, and also for the
uniforms of the men which England
sends there. The latter item is about
&675, 900 annually. On the other hand,
when regiment comes home from In
dia, that country has to be paid back
the full value of the clothes they wear.
The government sells old and worn
out articles to the secondhand dealers.
who, by the way, usually accumulate
fortunes in short time. The value OF
castoff clothes so disposed Of is about
$140, 900 yearly. The scraps remaining
after the uniforms have been cut out
also bring a matter of $50, 600 annual.
ly. In all the authorities receive bach
about 1900, 600, thus reducing the to-
tai cost of clothing the army to less thar
IS, 900, 900 year.
The best quality of everything is uset
in the manufacture of uniforms. II
fact, it is said they are too good for du
rable wear. A huge factory in Pimlioo
London, makes large share of the fur
nishings, but vast quantities of foot ant
head gear are bought ready made. Boot
and leggings, for example, cost 81, 1866,
900 and headdresses $250, 900.
The thousands of miles Of flannel
linen, calico, cloth, velvet, et6s;1 tn
millions of buttons, the tons of cottol
wool, the billions of yards Of sewing
cotton, that are made into smart tunics
tidy trousers and warm shirts cost 81,
| 425, 900. The wages paid for makini
these up are over $6, 900 a week. Som
of the salaries paid for this branch ar
excellent for England. The inspector @
clothing receives SO, 900 and his assist
ants $2,75 apiece, and SO on down til
long list.
| But all this vast expense is probabl
much less than the annual outlay tina
France or Germany makes for keepin
it's soldiers smart in appearance in time
of peace. In Germany, for example, ey
cry man in the army is said to hav
four complete suits Of military clothing
New York Journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Making Change In Circle City.

The people of Circle City arc not bother
ing their heads about coinage measures.
Very little money is in circulation, but
under the circumstances they feel no in
convenience from its scarcity, and the gold
scales to them are as good as the stamp of
the mint.
As sample business transaction, a
woman came into store and bought a
scant armful of groceries. The bill, I
think, was $S. She dropped on the counter
a buckskin bag that looked as II 1t con-
tanned pound or two of dust, and the
clerk took 1t and shook little pile out
on to the tray of the scales until the bal
ance turned. Phen he handed the bag
back to her and emptied the tray into an
other bag containing something like piEt
of dust that was lying on the basement
shelf. The transaction consumed about as
much time as it would require to take
81. 81 out of SIS bill, provided the Clerk
didn't have to go out to some other store
to get the change.
/ think the coin known as "two bits
has certain standing in this town as {
measure of value, but I have never seen i
in practical use. A half dollar goes il
some instances. Chicago Record.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Mo.t whe.l. Ar, overoiIed.

So many bicyclists have been observed
suffering from clogged chains that a
word of advice may with propriety be
repeated: Oil the chain-nothing is
more necessary, but be sure not to have
it wet Each link should be thoroughly
fabricated, and then the chain should be
rubbed dry. No amount Of rubbing, it
should be remembered, can remove the
oil from the parts between the links,
where it is needed, and not a particle of
oil is required ON the exterior surface.
The drier that is the better. The oil,
if exposed, picks up and holds dust and
adds greatly to the friction. The same
advice applies to all oiling. If so much
is put in the bearings that some over
flows and it is not wiped off, dust will
gather at the spot, and even in the best
made bearings some Of it will almost
certainly work into the balls and make
trouble. And even if it does not get SC
far the punches of dust so accumulated
detract from the appearance of an other
wise we'll groomed machine and render
the cleaning after run twice as diff.
cult as it need be. The fact is that more
wheels are overoiled than underoiled.
Carrying a canary, as the wheel
men" call riding with dry bearing
that screeches, is not half SO common al
dust buried bearing. OF course, of the
two, the latter is preferable, but no rid
er need have either. New York Post.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Toothpick Collections.

People with peculiar collecting crazes
have existed almost from time immemo-
rial, but very few appear to have thought
Of toothpicks as worthy of their regard in
this connection.
Probably the distinction of owning the
most valuable assortment of these useful
little articles belongs to an eastern rajah
whose collection contains toothpicks of the
rarest workmanship and design, many Of
them studded with costly jewels. Others
of them are valuable from their antiquity
and the unique circumstances under which
they came into his possession.
The most remarkable articles ever uset
as toothpicks are the whiskers of the wal
rus, which are quite stiff and improve
with age. Pearson S Weekly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Collar Bands.

The collar bands on the new gowns
are one of the special points of decora-
tion, and frills of some sort are invaria-
bly, set in on the edge to stand up
around the neck, commencing little
distance apart on either side Of the
front. They are made Of knife plated
silk, ribbon, lace or chiffon, and one
very effective trimming is lace in van
dyke points, outlined with tiny ruche
of colored ribbon and gathered into the
neck. Plain velvet collars, with plait-
ings of ribbon set in fan shape at the
back, are very pretty. and collars made
of bias folds Of light velvet or satin,
with narrow, black, pearl edged ribbon
edging each fold, are another fancy
New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
me o,...r ana ouahaur unltea.

Oysters have a well known habit OF at
taching themselves TO any object they may
come in contact with in the water. An
old shoe or boot, bottle, another oyster
or a small quahaug are familia- examples.
but In almost every instance where an
oyster and quahaug are found grown TO
eau.i other one Is much smaller than the
otter. Exceptions to this rule are 50 un-
common that when an oysterman of Paw
tuxet found an oyster and quahaug at
t8ched to each other and Of the same size
recently the Oldest clammers and oyster
men in Pawtuxet said they had never seen
the like before
The oyster was large one, at least 9 or
years old, and the quahaug, to which IL
was attached at the hinge of the shell, was
within a year of the same age and had
also attained its full growth. Both BIZ
valves were handsome specimens, and both
were alive. The two united, yet separate,
were placed on exhibition in the window
of Green's fish market, where a largo part
Of the male population Of the village as
sembled at some time during the day OF
evening There they were viewed by men
with many years of experience in handling
quahaugs and oysters, who all said they
had never seen another instance where O
full grown oyster and quahaug had united,
Now, alas, only the shells remain to tel
the tale of this natural curiosity. Fret
Remington, clerk In the market, opened
both bivalves last week and extracted thu
meat without breaking the hinges or sep
arating the shells. With the edges of eacl
shell slightly apart, showing the interior
the two are more of u curiosity than be
fore re-Providence Journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
THE CHEERFUL MAN.
filings That Tighten Life For Hunters In
the Woods on Dreary Days

the Woods on Dreary Days.
There e n Kind of man who never
lacks camping companions; He may be
rich or poor, big or little. He may be
SO weak as TO he hardly able to carry
his rifle and never able to bring a stick
of wood for the campfire. He is wanted,
nevertheless. The campers call him the
jovial man, the one who never sulks, but
ALWAYS smiles. He is cheerful when the
Ilouds weep and the campers are dismal.
He laughs when he misses easy shots.
He grins when the smoke gets into his
eyes and says that the nubs and sticks
in the camp bed are good, because they
give the sleeper plenty of exercise.
The cheerful man is especially we'll
liked in a camp where the hunters have
had a bad run of luck. If a week passes
and the woods have been so dry that the
deer or the turkeys couldn't be ap-
preached, then the cheerful man, as he
fries pork or bacon for supper, laughs
and says that any way it's good thing
for the game.
When the weather is gloomy and ov-
cry one has the blues, it is the cheerful
man who gets out and gathers a big
heap of wood, if he can, or, if he can't,
he has somebody else do it, and when
night comes big campfire is started
that cheers everybody up to the story
telling point, which point indicates
cheerfulness.
1 Even small boys are welcome in q
veterans camp when the place il
gloomy. Small boys make things inter
esting. There are guns to drag around
and owners to say things. There is {
food supply to pick at, and fire to med
die with, pipes to break and tin dishes
to rattle. 1t doesn't take much to chez
up sad camp. if only the right visito
comes along. The arrival of q smiling
woman from another camp, one da.
when the rain poured, did that once ul
on Moose river She had rife over he
shoulder and three dripping partridge
in her hand. Her hunting suit was drip
ping wet, and her once curly bang
hung down over her eyes. Every com
planning man Of the camp leaped to hi
Feet and great heap Of green bircl
logs was soon cut and sizzling in til
fire. The gloom was dispelled like S
much smoke. In few minutes she wa
standing near the fire steaming as he
clothes dried. When she left, two houl
later, every one was as happy AS a ca
by a CRATE fire. New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Better Halves.

"My dear" said father to his daugh-
ter, II intend that you shall be married,
but not that you shall throw yourself
away on any wild, worthless boy. You
must marry man of sober and mature
age. What do you think of a fine, intelli-
gent, mature husband of 509'
The timid, blue eyed little daughter
looked in her fathers face, and with the
slightest touch of interest in her voice an
swered, II think two of 25 would be bet
ter, papa. Scottish Nights.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

PORTSMOUTH Sentinel: A good af-
ter-the- campaign story is going the
rounds which is decidedly interest,"
ing. In one of the republican cam
paign parades a laborer at the Ohio
Iron works carried a banner on which
was inscribed the following motto,
ave want an honest dollar-l0Q
cents" Shortly after the election
this same laborer, along with several
others, suffered a cut in his wages
from $l.20 day to an even dollar
A howl went up and shortly after
wards the fellow related his tale Of
woe to a Democratic friend, who was
also on to his campaign record anc
the banner episode, "Well, yor
oughtn't to kick" was his rather
merc;less reply. "You publicly ex
pressed yourself as wanting an hon
est dollar-lO0 cents, and now yol
are merely getting what yo'
asked and voted for" Moral: Don
ask for one dollar and at the sam
time expect two dollars.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
THE OHIO SOUTHERN,

No. 1makes direct connection for Columbus,
Dayton, Cincinnati, Piqua, Troy, Van Vert,
n. M: Detroit, 4:55 Chicago, 500 p. m.
No. 2 makes direct through connections
,or Dayton, Columbus. Cincinnati. Ports
MOUTH Ironton, Kenova and Virginia Points.
No in connection with Lima Northern
Railway makes direct connection for Column
bus Grove. Ottawa, Leipsic, Napoleon,
Wauseon and Adrian, Mich,
No. in connection with Royal Blue Flyer
via Baltimore & Ohio saves several hours tC
Parkersburgh, Washington, D. c., Baltimore
Philadelphia New York and all Eastern
Points
For information relative to rates, routes
ETC., call on agents or write.
L. L. FISHER, A. G. P. A.,
Springfield. Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

" you have a coat you cannot
wear, or do not need, what kinder
act could you do than give it to some
cold shivenng, unfortunate fellow
being2 II you have heart such an
act will do It good.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
AProminent LAWYER

OF Greenville, ILL.,, Mr.. O. E. Cook,
writes. II have been troubled with
billiousness, sick headache, sour
stomach, constipation, etc., for sew
eral years. ] sought long and tried
many remedies. but was disappointed
until / tried your Syrup Pepsin. l
can cheerfully recommend it TO any
suffering from above complaints.
Saur & Balsley, Napoleon, o.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
Nvthe undersigned have been dulyappointed
and qualified as Receivers of the dissolved
corpOration-The Florida Milling Company.
Of Florida. Henry County. Ohio. by the Court
Of Common Pleas OF Henry County, Ohio.
and the creditors OF said The Florida Milling
Company, dissolved corporation, holding
any open or subsisting contract Of the said
corporation, shall present the same to said
Receivers In writing and detail, at Florida.
Henry County. Ohio. on the 30th day Of De-
cember, A. D.. 1s96 between the hours of
?; m; and p. m, Of said day at the Grist
Receivers. in Florida, Henry County Ohio.
G. FRANK B0ESLING,
J. H. LOWERY,
Receivers Of the Florida Milling Co
December sth 1896 at
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War

Waged upon the lesser ills. We ehave
often prevented greater troubles. AS
a weapon against Constipation, In
digestion and sickheadache, DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads in i'm
portance. 10 doses 10 cents. Regu-
lar sizes soc and $1.00. OF Saur &
Balsley, Napoleon, Ohio.
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Probate Notice.

\i Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Charles n. Harmon. as Guardian of
Noah Z. Harmon, has filed first account of
his Guardianship, which will be for hearing
and settlement December 2sth, 1895.
j, V. CUFF, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

from his trunk the spectators would
take fight, at which he appeared ex-
ceedingly delighted, getting up as fast
rs he could to see the hustle he had
caused. .-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

ONE noticeable characteristic about
the Grand Army of the Republic is
the constant loyalty of every one OF
its members to old soldiers and their
families. 1t seems as though IN the
teaching of the great lesson OF love to
ones nelghbor this association de-
serves more credit than almost any
other fraternal organization in exis-
tence. Other societies of the kind
have many commendable points
others can point to longer records as
teachers of the universal brotherhood
of man; but for a conscientious, con-
sistent living up every day of their
lives to the object of their organiza-
tion-the cultivation of brotherly love
among old soldlers-the prize belongs
both as body of men and as lndivl
duals to the boys who wore the blue
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Loved the Bottle Before He Had
Teeth.

lives Mrs. R. II. Mills, who relates the fol-
lowing experience: 81 have used DR.. Hands
Teething Lotion and fird it all that it claims
to be. Our little boy cut his teeth so hard
that he almost had spasms. Bathing his
gums with the Lotion would relieve him
Immediately. He knew The bottle than all
others and would cry for it. | advise every
mother who has teething Children to use DR.
Hands teething Lotion" At all druggists,
05c
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice

NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ John Wagner, as Guardian of Matthias
Wagner, has filed third account of his
Guardianship. which will be for hearing and
settlement December 2sth. 1896
j. V. CUFF, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
~ James P. Ragan, as Guardian of VIM.
G, Tate, has fled final account ofhis Guar
dianship. which will be for hearing and set
tlement January 4th, 1897.
j. v. CUFF. Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
IN Emma G, Fenton. as Guardian of Chas
and Howard Fenton, has fled third ae-
count of her Guardianship, which will be for.
hearing and settlement December 2sth, 1896.
J.V. CUFF, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Fredericka Fenter as Guardian of the
person and estate of Catharine Floher. has
filed a first account of her Guardianship,
which will be for hearing and settlement
December 21st 1896
J.V. CUFF, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Elizabeth Brubaker, as Guardian of Ella
Brubaker, has filed n second account of her
Guardianship which will be for hearing and
settlement December 2lst, 1896.
j. V. CUFF. Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Nv @. Fl. Gidley, as Guardian OF Guy Walk
er, has filed second account Of his Guard
ianship which will be for hearing and set
tlement January 4th, 1897.
j. V. CUFF Probate Judge
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Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
~ 7. A. Conway as Guardian of Charles,
Arkie and George W. Christy, has filed IA
final account of his Guardianship, which will
1896.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT A
~ petition will be presented to the Com
missioners Of Henry County. at their next
regular session in March. A. D.. 1897. pray
ing for the establishment of a County Road
on the folio wing line. tO-wit:
Commencing at the west quarter post of
Section No. n. Town North. Range East
Henry County. Ohio; thence running East
on the North side the half section line to the
there terminate.
JOSEPH ROTHMAN.
Dee. ard, 1s96.-lt Principal Petitioner
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Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ +. ID. Prints, as Administrator of De-
lilah linn, has filed a second account of his
Administration, which will be for hearing
and settlement December 2sth, 1896.
j. V. CUFF, Probate Judge
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17

Gagged monkeys are tolerably certain
to give an indication Of coming bad
weather, being then more i'll natured
and quarrelsome than at any other
time
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
N John G, Zachrich, as Executor of Henry
G. Zachrich, has filed first account of his
Trust which will be for hearing and settle
ment December 28th, 1896
J. v, CUFF, Probate Judge
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Probate Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
" G. H. Gidley. as Administrator of the
estate of Seth Jaqua, has filed final ac-
count of his Administration, which will be
for hearing and settlement Jan. 4th 1897.
J.V. CUFF, Probate Judge.
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Probate Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ Peter Dir, rs Administrator of the es-
tate of Frederick Miller, has filed a first ac-
count of his Administration, which will be
for hearing and settlement December 2lst.
1896. ,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-17
Probate Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
IN John H. Reed. as Guardian of Florence
Noonan, has filed a final account ofhis Guar
dianship. which will be for hearing and set
tlement December 2sth, 1896
]. v. CUFF. Probate Judge;
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Probate Notice.

N David Meekison, as Administrator of the.
estate Of John Kettering, has filed a finalac-
count of his Administration, which will be fors
hearing and settlement Dec. 21st, 1896.
J. V. CUFF Probate Judge.
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weSt-Bound.
RTLLMAN SERVICE.

Chhsago anG Cleveland. Trains Nos. IA and
Is,
Chicago and Pittsburg. Trains Nos. 8, G. IA
and Is.
Chicago and Columbus, Trains Nos ii, 16.
Chicago and Wheeling, Trains Nos.7, 8, 46
and At.
Chicago and Baltimore, Trains Nos 5, 6, 7
ands
Chicago and philadelphia. Trains Nos. Z
ands
Chicago and NeGv York, Trains Nos, and 8.
Columbus and Baltimore, Trains Nos. and
Pittsburg and Cincinnati, TGains Nos 1o3,
104. 105 and 106.
r Stops to let off passengers from points
east of Chicago Junction or to taGie on passen-
gers for Chicago. Strains run Daily, 4Stop
on Signal, $ Will wait 10 min. Cor Connec-
tion. r Will wait minutes for connec-
ton if passengers are reported. T Stop
for Meals. i Daily except Sunday.
met Heights will be. q flag stop for trains
Nos. il. IL, 16and17. Wednesdays and Satur-
days for train No. 9. Sundays for train No. T.
", VAN. SMITH, CHAS. o. SCULL.
Gen'i Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.