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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Sixteen to One.

The Ohio Patriot thinks there
ought to be no misunderstanding
about the ratio that silver bears to
gold under old coinage laws. Some
people do not know what is meant by
1G to /. The definition is very sim
pie. Under our coinage laws prior to
1878 gold and silver were treated ex-
actly alike by the government, and
both metals enjoyed free and
unlimited coinage. That is every
man who owned nugget or a pig of
silver could go to the mints and have
them coined into standard dollars.
Of course. the gold and silver dollars
were not the same size nor the same
weight. A ratio in weight had been
established between the two metals
for hundred of years. In France it
was 159 to enc, while in this country
it was 16 to from 1899 to 1878, when
silver was destroyed as money by
legislation. This ratio of weigh t
between the two precious metals is
3714 grains of pure silver in a dollar
and % 10 grains of gold in dollar.
In round numbers the weight of
silver dollar is to the weight of the
gold dollar as 16 to /. In other
words, 16 gold dollars weigh as much
as l silver dollar, or one ton of gold
is worth as much as 16 tons of silver.
We speak of this matter as we do,
and explain it in detail, because
we find some intelligent people who
do not understand the ratio business.
For example business man said to
us few days ago: II don't like your
silver doctrine, you want 16 silver
dollars coined for every gold dollar
coined, and I don't believe that is
right" Well, if that is what is meant
by 16 to the business man is right,
but our explanation above shows
that the business man does not un-
derstand the subject The history of
the two metals shows that about an
equal number of gold and silver dol
lars have been coined in this coun-
try, and, in fact the amount of gold
and silver is nearly equal the world
over, at the ratio in weight of 16 to 1.
What we want is to return to the
coinage laws of 1878, and permit gold
and silver to be coined on equal
terms at the old ratio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Teaching the Bows to Swim.

was riding along mountain stream
In eastern Kentucky when 1 saw a man
throw three boys, one after the other, into
the water from rather steep bank. The
little fellows swan to the other shore as
though they were adapted to the water by
nature.
"PDtty good swimmers, - remarked
"Yaas; allus said a boy that couldn't
swim want no count" answered the
mountaineer. 'I jess throw my boys in
an make 'em swim soon's they git big
enough"
"But what if they can't swim out?"
suggested. "The bank is pretty high for
you to get TO them in time"
"Yaas, that's So But I've he'd nine,
an they all l'arned all right, 'oeptin two."
"What became of them9"
"Oh, they never coined up arter !
thrpwed 'em in. Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Laet U. S. Govt Report
R>:a!!! q! Rskassl RBskiIes
ABSOLUTELY PURE
KILLED BY A LION.
Horrible Death OF q Little Child at uhfl-
Iicntha.

|
Iicotha.
CHILLIcoTHE, o., Aug. I'm Thomas
Hurd's animal show at the fair grounds
here there are besides other wild ami.
mails one tiger, several leopards and
lions. Among them was large hon
chained near the tent as a catching ad
vertisement. Itwas young beast and
the owner prided himself on its docility
and peaceableness.
Eddie Hurd, IS months old, son Of
the proprietor, was playing near the
animal and came within its reach. The
mother called the child away, but too
late. The ferocious animal seized the
infant by the head and shook it as q
terrier dog would shake rat.
The mother, reckless of danger,
rushed to the rescue of her babe and
might have been torn to pieces but for
the quick presence of mind of the
father soaring the lion with q whip.
The lion let go the child, but it was q
corpse, its baby head crushed out of
semblance to anything human. The
affair caused panic in the crowded
grounds and soon emptied them.
The show is really section of Hao-
enback's collection of animals and
Thomas Hurd is manager of it. A negro
servant left the child near the lion
while she went for bucket of water.
Some one appriSed the mother of the
fact, but she said there was no danger
as the lion would not hurt anything,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Death of Mrs. w. S. Gehrett.

Although unexpected yet the an
nouncement Thursday morning that
the spirit of Mrs. w. S. Gehrett, wife
of Druggist Gehrett, had passed
from earth to her eternal home in. the
sweet beyond, cast a sud gloom over
her large circle of friends, and the
community at large. The deceased
had been taken suddenly ill ten
weeks ago last Sunday evening, and
had been confined to her bed the
greater part of the time up to her
death. which occurred about 11:30
Wednesday night, August 8, 1896,
aged 80 years.
Miss Phobe Kline, was born near
Napoleon May 10, 1860. In April of
the wear 1880 she was married to w.
S. Gehrett. and continued to live at
Napoleon until six years ago, when
they removed TO Deshler. Mr.. Geh-
rett engaged in the drug trade.
Two children, Pearl, aged about
Is. and Winfield Scott, aged about
two wears were born by this union,
both of whom with the grief stricken
husband survive her and areleft to
mourn the death of a noble wife and
an affectionate mother.
The deceased was faithful and
devoted member of the Presbyterian
church of this city, always taking
conscientious paat in the services,
and in her death the church loses
one of its faithful workers.
In this sad taking away Deshler
loses a lady who stood in the highest
esteem of all who knew her, and the
bereaved family and friends have
the profound sympthy of the COM
munity in this sad affliction.
The funeral will take place at the
family residence this friday after
noon at o'clock conducted by Rev.
Schafer, of Weston, and the remains
will be taken to city cemetery for
burial.-Deshler Flag.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is q blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it YOU
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi-
sians in this country for years, and is
a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucus sur
faces. The perfect combination of
two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
90 Sold by Druggists, 75c. I'M
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
ArreRt of SharrIkA

PORTSMOUTH, O.. Aug. S.-Charles A.
Sheriff, the Pike county school teacher
who escaped from a deputy sheriff in
January, was arrested by Constable E.
D. Jones Of Piketon and brought here
for trial. The original charge was bas-
tardy, preferred by Miss Lizzie Daniels.
an estinable lady of Idaho, Pike coun.
ty. Shortly after his disappearance she
and the child died. The mother and
child being dead, there was no means of
Furnishing Sheriff and he was dis
CHARGED.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
GOTTSCHALK Bros, PrOpr'S.
The MODEL SHOE STORE.
Weather Report for July.

RIDGEvILLE CORNERS, O., Aug. Sth.
Maximum temperature 990 on the
30th.
Minimum temperature 45o on the
18th.
Mean temperature 76.67o.
Mean Maximum temperature 97.83
Mean Minimum temperature 65 52o.
Total precipitation 108 inches.
Greatest precipitation in any con-
secutive "a hours 4.49 inches.
Clear days 7. Partly cloudy IS.
Cloudy 6. Days on which .01 or more
inches rain fell 10.
Prevailing wind direction s. W.
Thunder on the 18th, Goth, 9th and
Goth.
W. 7. CHAPMAN, Observer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
DESHLER RAPIST
Languishes in Jail for an At.
tempted Outrage.

Marshal Cory Woods of Deshler
brought one, Andrew S. Drcnberger,
of that place to Napoleon Tuesday
afternoon and placed him in jail un-
der charge of rape.
Dronberger had been West until
several months ago, when he moved
to Deshler and has been doing odd
jobs of paper hanging and painting
eyer since, having rooms in block
there. The mittimus commanding
him to jail reads that the attempted
outrage took place last Friday when
Dronberger enticed year old Anna
Brown to his room. The complaint
was made by Mrs. Clara Brown, the
girls mother. The arrest took place
Monday, and Mayor Donovan bound
the prisoner over to the next term of
court under a $500 bail, which was
not furnished.
Dronberger is aged about 35 years,
and in conversation with him, he
admitted having little girls in his
rooms from time to time but he only
asked them up there to treat them
to lemonade. He also stated that his
arrest was caused from spite work
on his nephew's part He was ap-
pointed guardian of his nephew by
Judge Cuff, and some two or three
weeks ago brought his ward before
the Probate Court ON charge of in
corrigibilitv. This so enraged the
lad that he only waited for chance
for revenge and took this means.
After the arrest Monday afternoon
a large crowd of people gathered
around the lookup and threats of
lynching were heard. Reports were
wired in all directions that an out
break was imminent, but as evening
came on the crowd quietly dispersed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

We take the following from the
| Columbus Call:
Will you please give an answer
through the columns of your paper to
Secretary Carlisle's five so-called
axioms? SILVER.
The next time a single gold stand
ard advocate quotes Secretary Car
isles so-called axioms read him
the following, which we copy from
the Salt Lake City Tribune, Re
publican newspaper
l. There is not one free coinage
country in the world to-day that is
not enjoying unexampled prosperity,
the only drawback being foreign
debt contracted on the gold basis.
2. There is not a gold standard
country in the world to-day the
property of which has not shrunken
from 25 to 60 per cent. during the
last 81 years; not one in which there
is not unexampled depression, dis
tress and sorrow.
3. There is not a silver standard
country in the world to-day that has
any need of gold money except to
settle foreign balances, and there is
not a gold standard country in all
the world to-day that the bulk of all
the gold they hold is not tlocked up in
the treasury or in the banks, and the
people are suffering from "sound
money" asphyxia.
4. There is not silver standard
country in the world to-day where
there are any idle deposits lying in
the banks, all the money being in
active circulation, and drawing
interest, and the circulation per
capita in the United States of real
money is just about what it is in
Mexico, nearly all the money of ulti-
mate redemption being hid away in
the vaults of the treasury and Ma
tional banks.
5. There is not silver standard
country in the world to-day where
the laboring man is not receiving
full pay and more regular work than
he ever received before. There is
not gold country in the world to-
day where a vast proportion of the
people are not idle, and where wages
are above the rate of 1S49 except
where they have been maintained by
the stubborn persistence of the labor
unions.
6. There is not silver standard
country in the world to-day where
the people are not doing better than
before. There is not gold standard
country where the people are not
in more distress and suffering more
loss and more apprehension than ev-.
er before.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The DeLamar (Ida.) Nugget thinks
train robber will before long be
shouting anarchist at passengers
who refuse to give up their money.
or attempt to defend the express car.
The train robbers will only be copy
ing their language from the gold
bugs. Everybody is an anarchist, in
their estimation, who refuses to sub
NIT to robbery.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

In 1878 a bushel of wheat could be
bought for dollar in gold. To-day
a gold dollar will buy two bushels of
wheat. The intrinsic" value of
wheat to-day, for flour or bread, is
the same as in 1878. Now which has
changed intrinsically, gold or wheat?
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
IL You Will Use a Little Reason
ing

and not be influenced by the claim
that catarrh is a blood disease, you
can easily prove that catarrh is eli
matte. Have you not the severest
catarrhal attacks during winter and
spring, and have you but little evi-
dence of catarrh during the summer?
Yes. Well, this proves it is climat-
ic disorder, infiaming the membrane
of the nasal passages. 1t is waste
of time and money to invest in blood
remedies. The proper treatment is
q local application, and the most
prompt to cure is that popular rem
edy, Eley's Cream Balm.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The little white spots appearing on
the finger nails are due to some sub
tie action of the blood, upon which
all bones, sinews, muscles and organs
of the body are dependent of nutri-
tion. They sometimes disappear of
their own accord, but there is no
known'cure. In reality they signify
no derangemento of the system.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Mr.. G.. d. Yonker, a we'll known
druggist of Bowling Green, Ohio, in
speaking of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says: 81 take pleasure in
recommending it to my customers,
for | am certain that it will always
please them. / sell more of it than
all other kinds put together" For
sale by d. j. Humphrey. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
TALMAGE FOR SJLV1
The Great Divine Has a Word
On the Money Question.

New York, Aug. 5.-Rev. DR.. II. De-
Witt Talmage arrived at East Hamp-
ton on Friday last from Chautauoua.
were he had attended an education,
al convention. He has made q tour
OF the country. Not only in the bic
cities did the doctor mingle with the
residents, but in remote and sparselv
populated districts and in minor
townships and villages.
During my entire trip" he said.
II did not find more than one or two
men who are not silverites, The
unanimity was astounding. The SEN
timent down South is universally for
the white metal. Bryan and Sewall
will get q very large vote from that
section OF the country. | am not ad-
vocating that side ofthe political ques
ton. but l do not believe. with a
good many of my Christian friends.
that IN the success of that movement
the country will greatly suffer. In
stead, he contained, II believe that
II the silver people win there will be
such revival in business, such a
booming in industries, which are now
inactive, and such a general shaking
up OF commercial interests that the
country will be sure to prosper"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Otto Groschner sent an application
to the U. s. patent Office Tuesday.
The patent is an improvement on his
small heating stove, doing away with
the troublesomemode of lighting tn
stove.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Findlay has an elevencyear old boy
who cries like a calf. He is the son
of Contractor w. B. Allison, and is
attracting no little attention at Lake
Side where he is spending the sum
mer
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

You are not as handsome a man as
you was when you courted your wife
not so we'll dressed. She probably
loves you better to-day than she did
then, in spite of your shabby ap-
pearance, but what nice commit
ment it would be to herif you bought
a new suit of "old reliable clothes,'
of Henry Meyer and tried to ''spruce
up" bit. Women don't say much
about these things but they think of
them just the same. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
ANNoUNcEM A ENTs.
CLERK.

CLERK.
We are authorized to announce the name
of GEORGE ". FISHER, of Pleasant town.
ship, as a candidate for Clerk of Courts. sub.
ject to the decision of the Democratic COUNTY
Convention to be held on September 26th, 's6
We are authorized to announce the name
of DOW BRETZ, of Richfield township. as a
candidate for Clerk of Courts. subject to the
decision of the Democratic Crunty Conven.
tion to be held Sept 26th. 1896.
SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce the name
OF E. T. BARNES, of Napoleon township. as
a candidate for Sheriff. subject to the decis-
Ion OF the Democratic County Convention
to be held on Sept. 26th 1896.
We are authorized to announce the name
OF NJ. H. DARBY, of Bartlow township, as a
candidate of Sheriff. subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention to be
held Sept Goth, 1896
We are authorized to announce the name
OF GEO. W. MEYERS, of Monroe township.
as candidate for Sheriff subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic county convention
to be held Sept. Goth, 1896.
We are authorized to announce the mama
OF FRANK ". REITER, of Harrison town
Ship as candidate for Sheriff, subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Con-
vention to be held September 26th, 1896.
We are authorized to announce the name
OF CHARLES F. WICKENHISER. of Mari
on township, as candidate for Sheriff, sub
Ject to the decision of the Democratic Coun-
ty Convention to be held on the Goth day of
September, 1896.
AUDITOR.
Weare authorized to announce the name
of D. FRANK COE, of Napoleon township, as
a candidate for Auditor, subject to the de-
clsion of the Democratic County Convention
to be held September 26th, 1896.
We are authorized to announce the name
ofFRANK A. ROWE of Ridgeville township.
as candidate for Auditor. subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic County Convention
to be held September Goth, 1896.
We are authorized to announce the name
of F. j. BECK of Napoleon township, as a
candidate for Auditor subject to the decision
of the Democratic County Convention to be
held September 26th, 1896,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Found BY Her Grandfather.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 6.-During the
worlds fair woman in Chicago gave
her little daughter to mendicant fam
lily named Ward. The child was subse-
quently placed in the Children's Home
here, and has just been discovered and
taken charge of by her wealthy grand
father, DR.. John Pfenniger of Anheim,
Gal,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

My little boy, when two years OF
age, was taken very i'll with bloody
flax. / was advised to use Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and luckily procured part
of bottle. carefully read the, di-
rections and gave it accordingly.
He was very low, but slowly and
surely he began to improve gradual
ly recovered, and is now as stout and
strong as ever. I feel sure it saved
his life. ] never can praise the Rem
edey half it's worth. am sorry
every one in the world does not
know how good it is, as l do.-Mrs.
Lima 3. Hinton, Grahamsville, Mar
ion Co., Florida. For sale by d. J..
Humphrey, Napoleon, 0. I'm
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Teeth extracted without pain. Pain
less methods in all operations, reas
enable price guaranteed. w. J..
Pierrepont, dentist, Bitter block near
Postoffice. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

A subscriber wants to know what
year between 1861 and 1865 wheat was
quoted at the highest price. On ex-
amining the markets we find that the
highest price quoted for wheat in
the Cincinnati market III 1861, was
81 to $1.09; in 1869, 95 cents; in 1868,
from 81. .33 to 81. 35; in 1864, from So 05
to So 25, which was the highest quo
tation between the years 1861 and
1865. In December, 1866, it reached
So, but on the 10th of April, 1867 was
quoted from $500 to $3.35, the high
est quotations ever known in this
country, and probably ever will be.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
OF The $4,000, 600 Mcdonald estate. He
did not find any and is thoroughly sat-
lstled the whole thing is myth.
Stole a Safe.

OsNABURG, o., Aug. s.-Four men
forced the door of the postoff1ce, loaded
the safe into a wagon and took it to
church, where they cracked it with
powder and stole $3.50 in money and
stamps.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

"With free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver, we will clear away
our public debt before the close of
the century. ~. s. Grant in 1873.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The Fayette Normal University has
many warm friends in this VICINITY.
Numbers of our young people are
talking of attending &thes coming
year. The Fall Term begins Aug. 25.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the
blood, overcomes that tired feeling,
creates an appetite, and gives refresh
ing sleep.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The proposed canning factory tor
Deshler is in bad muddle. The
directors and stockholders are on the
outs, and the courts no doubt will be
asked to straighten matters up.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The election board organized on
Tuesday by selecting w. w. Camp
bell chief deputy and D. G. Brown
clark
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Judge Meekison spent last week IN
Putnam county. The Judge is
making friends wherever he goes,
and his election to Congress is as
sured by q handsome majority.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Mill For Sale.

| will offer my interest in the mill
and elevator for sale or will exchange
for desirable real estate.
tt J. KoLLER.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The Century Club bicycle meet
comes off at Paulding on the 10Th of
August, 1896 A great time is ex-
pected and valuable prizes are offer
a5
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Flies and mosquitoes are having
time of it just at present, and will
have until Jake Frost puts quietus
upon their fun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

The Columbus Buggy Company, of
Columbus, one of the biggest con
Germs in the country, failed last week
and this too under the single gold
standard.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Decker Taken to TnIedn.

F1NDLAY, O., Aug. s.-Ananias Deck
er, murderer of George Miles, was taken
to Toledo for safety Decker's father
and brothers have been notified to leave
the CITY.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13
Good Wheat Wanted.

We will pay a premium for good
milling wheat.
3t J. KoLLER g. co.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-08-13

Go to A. ]. Kanney, south side, for
horse shoeing, where you can get
four new shoes for 81, cash. No cred
it given. 25-3t