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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
A word in Our own Defense.

During our long residence in Hen
nv county, now "a years, in which
time we have been at the ehead OF the
editorial and business management
of the NORTHWEST, the recognized
organ of the democratic party OF
Henry county since its establishment
in 1859, we have unavoidably trod-
den upon many toes, in upholding
the honor of our party, toes belong
ing to persons of every political faitn'
and time and again in all these years
our toe-trodden brethren have hurl-
ed back at us the assertion that we
came to Napoleon from the republi-
can ranks at Tifiin, o., our old home.
We have given the matter but pass
ing thought up to the present but
now that the story is being reyamped
nv one of these toe-trodden fellows,
with the additional appendage that
he has the proof back OF his asser-
ton, we wish to put in a word ortwo
in our own defense, which cannot but
put at rest forever the oft repeated
story-or lie. We therefore attach
the testimony of few among many
well known citizens who knew us in
our boyhood days, and who know
whereof they speak.
Respectfully, l.. l.. oRWlG'
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

WITH coal advancing, by order of
the coal trust, while the miners are
starving, and corn, the very life of
the farmers, going down, down, until
probably the new crop will not COM
mand over 15c per hundred pounds,
yet the gold advocates have the gall
to ask the starving miners and ruin
ed farmers to vote to continue the
present gold standard! The present
condition Of the laborer and tiller of
the ground is wholly due to the
single standard and the gradual con-
traction of the currency, yet the
sharks have the cheek to tell you
that there is too much money now
But the laborer and farmer cannot
be deluded any longer; their eyes are
opened, and they intend to vote thi'
| fall for free silver and more money.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10


THE gold Democrats and the gold
Republicans are all working for the
election of Mckinley. Cleveland and
Harrison; Carlisle and Sherman;
Belmont and ]. Pierpont Morgan;
Hanna and Whitney, and all that
class that worship at the shrine OF
Wall street. What thing in common
have the farmers, the laboring men,
and the common people with these
advocates of the English money
system, which depreciates the prices
of the products of this country, that
she may buy twice as much of them
with her single gold standard? AS
the gold Democrats and Republi-
cans are united for Mckinley, why
should not the gold and silver Re-
publican unite to elect Bryan who
represents their principles and in
terests? The Democratic party has
divorced itself from Wall street, and
that of itself is a victory.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THE Republicans hold out the idea
that the dearer a dollar is the
more honest it is! Nothing could be
farther from the truth, for the dearer
a dollar becomes the more dishonest it
is, for it takes it away from the debt
or and gives it to the creditor. The
common people since the demoneti-
zation of silver have had enough of
this honest or sound money so much
talked about by the Republicans, and
before it ruins them entirely they are
going to reverse matters this fall by
voting to reinstate the old white dol
lar of the daddies, the only honest
dollar the people have. They will
vote for Bryan for president and
Meekison for Congress to secure this
end.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Labor's Voice for Silver.

The g. o. p. gold bug press are now
giving it out that the great masses of
wage-workers will not support Bry-
an. Bosh all bosh. That this claim
is not well founded can be easily as
certained by the editors of those pa
pers searching their exchanges, par
ticularly their labor exchanges, and
finding that not one single bona fide
labor paper in the United States is
supporting Mckinley and the st.
Louis platform, nor can they find a
leader of any prominence in the la
Dor movement outspoken for the Re-
publican platform and candidates,
but on the contrary every labor or
ganization of any consequence in the
country has declared for the free
coinage of silver, and voiced their
opposition to "law by Injunction"
and Bryan and free silver is the slo-
gan of labor papers and labor speak
ers. The labor organizations and
the men who maintain them cannot
and will not support candidates who
stand upon a platform which
year in and year out plumbers and
robs labor of its dues. When the
monied men of the land all rush to
the support of Mckinley and the
gold standard it is time for labor
leaders, labor papers and laboring
men to get on the other side, because
experience has demonstrated that
there is nothing in common between
the men who make wealth 'and the
men who fake wealth.
To emphasize the fact that the la
Dor vote will go to Bryan we repro
duce the following dispatches, taken
from the Blade:
Cleveland. O., Sept. Tabor Day
in this city was celebrated by a mon
ster parade of working men in which
it was estimated that from 10000 to
Is, 900 persons took part. A feature
of the demonstration was q number
of marchers representing slaves and
tramps illustrating their views of the
present condition of the working
man. :
Among the transparancies carried
was one which read, when will
capital and labor get together p and
another. 1--WE still live" An i'm
mense float carried big picture OF
William ]. Bryan, which was fes-
tooned with American flags.
Chicago, Sept. THE labor or
ganization of Chicago celebrated La
Dor Day with parade in which
probably 100000 men participated,
practically every trades union IN the
city being represented. The wealth,
er was ideal, and the streets were
thronged at an early hour by the
sons of toll and their families. Shops
and factories were generally closed
in recognition of the worklngman' S
holiday, and all public offices, the
board of trade and the many down
town stores remained closed all day.
The chief attraction of the day was
the speech of William J. Bryan at
Sharpshooters' Park this afternoon.
There was also speaking at Ogden,s
Grove by the prominent labor lead
ers.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THE Treasury could bid good-by
to the gold reserve in the event of the
election of Mr.. Bryan" is a solemn
announcement from the gold bug
camp. This is mistake. Mr.. Bryan
would undoubtedly appoint a Secre-
tary of the Treasury who would ex-
ercise the option as to the redemption
of United States notes in gold or sill
yer, instead of giving it to the gold
speculators in New York. This would
discourageSth hiding of gold for
speculative purposes, and there
would be plenty OF it in the Treasury.
I-Enguirer.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

FARMERS, don't you know that your
mortgage don't go down in price with
your produce, but that it goes up
with gold. 1t calls for just 30 many
dollars whether your wheat brings
you $1.5O per bushel or only SOC.
Neither do yo,.r taGes go doaOn Wtth
your wheat. Therefore, it can be
readily seen that price has everything
to do with the condition the producer
finds himself in, and that loao prices
is the very thing that is knocking
him out, the Republicans to the con
trary Notwithstanding! To right this
is to give the producer a fair and
honest price for his produce, and the
only way he can get better prices il
by an increase in the volume of mon
ey in circulation! A vote for Bryan
and free silver will do this, and tha
is the way the producer is going t.
vote this fall.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THE Bryan meeting at Toledo last
Wednesday brought the largest
crowd Of people together ever seen
in that city, the number being esti-
mated all the way from 80, 900 to 65, 1000.
The meeting was big success, but
the police arrangements were miser-
able, in fact there were no police ar
rangements. This is accounted for
when it is known that this depart
ment is in control of the Republican
bosses and tricksters of Toledo. 1t
would have been different if the meet
ing had been in the interest of the G;
D. d.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

Ex-Gov. BoIEs had the authority
of the Iowa Commissioner of Labor
in his statement that farmers in that
state could not make any money II
land were furnished them free, un-
der present conditions. According to
figures made after an official investi-
CATION the average cost of producing
a bushel of corn in Iowa is % cents.
Gov. Boies says that in over half Of
the state corn is to-day selling for IA
cents bushel. 1t is not surprising
that Republican farmers of Iowa are
declaring forBryan and silver, rather
than forSaSeantinaance of present
conditiona$SS$$$$
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

If the free coinage of silver pre-
walls, farm lands will advance in
price and farming will again become
profitable. Ever since silver was
stricken down in 1873 farm lands
have deprecated and farm products
have been going lower and lower,
until now farming is actually car
ried on at q loss Vote for the rein
statement OF the white metal and
you vote for more money and better
times all around-better times fol
the farmer, merchant and laborer. =
Give the farmers lucrative prices fol
their products and the merchant and
llaborer fares we'll with him. This il
a truth simple enough for all to un
derstand.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
First Gun !,r Silver F.!
Arkansas $4,000 Democratic!

At state election held in Arkan-
sas last Monday, in clean cut fight
between the Democrats and Republi-
cans, the state gave majority for
the Democrats of 10000 This is an
increase of nearly one-half over the
majority of the previous year, and
Shows conclusively which way the
wind is blowing the straws this year
all Bryanward The common peo-
pie are sure to triumph in November.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
McKinley's Object Lesson.

When VIM. Mckinley spoke at
Winchester, Adams county, several
years ago, he announced himself in
favor of free coinage of silver, and in
emphasizing his position he held up
a silver dollar as an object lesson,
saying: This money is good enough
for me. Why should it not be good
enough for the bondholders?" Will
he explain why he is to-day a gold
bug, opposed to the workingman and
his noney-silver?
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. ]. Gunder-
man, of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted
as the results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While / was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia snccedding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interruption and
1t seemed as If she could not survive them
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
covery: it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bottles free
ID. j. Humphrey Drug Sore. Regular
ize soc. and 81 90.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

In the 23 years since silver was de-
monetized we have had two grand
panics, several minor currency panics,
hundreds Of thousands of bank
ruptcies with liabilities of billions,
and five labor wars in which 900 per
sons were killed and $3.50, 900, 900
worth of property destroyed. Could
a silver basis do more?-JoHN W.
RoOKWALTER.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THE Indianapolis Mckinley side
show made a ticket composed of Pal
mer of Illinois and Buckner of Ken
lucky. 1t is safe to say the ticket
will not receive one electoral vote in
all the country. An army of generals
never won victory. There was not
one private in the gathering of the
boltocrats at Indianapolis.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

WE draw the attention of the read
er to an article in this weeks issue
from the pen of Mr.. T. J. collars, of
Denver, Col, in answer to the gold
sent out by the Connecticut
Insurance Co., to its policy
holders. MIR. collars is nephew of
Mr.. John Collars of this county, and
is O general insurance agent. He has
always been a Republican. The ar
ticle will pay q perusal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Legal Notice.
Henry Gehrett, Administrator of the Estate
of SamuelN. Gibson, deceased. Pltff.,
Susanna Gibson, ct. al.

Henry Gehrett, Administrator of the Estate
OF SamueiN Gibson deceased. Plt'1f.,
vs..
Susanna Gibson, ct. al
In the Probate Court of Henry County,
Ohio.
WILsoN GIBSON, WHOSE RESIDENCE
Henry Gehrett as administrator of the estate
of Samuel n. Gibson, deceased, on the
18th day of August, A. D., 1896,
filed his petition in the Probate Court of Hem
ry County, Ohio. alleging that the personal
estate Of said decedent is insufficient to pay
his debts and the charges of administering
his estate; that he died seized in fee simple
of the following described real estate to-wit:
The Southeast quarter "a of the South
east quarter 90 of Section Thirty-one (3ll,
Town Six t6l North of Range Six t6) East, in
Henry County, Ohio; that Susanna Gibson,
widow of said decedent is entitled to dover
in said real estate, and that Nellie Brown
claims to hold a mortgage thereon for $3.50
The prayer of the petition is for the as
signment of dover in said property: that said
Nellie Brown be required ~ answer, setting
forth the particulars of her said mortgage
lien thereon, and that said property be sold
to pay the debts and charges aforesaid.
Said Wilson Gibson is hereby notified that
petition and that he be required to answer
the same on the 18th day of October, A. D..
1896 or Judgment will be taken in accordance
with the prayer of the petition.
HENRY GEHRETT,
Administrator of Samuel N. Gibson decd.
CAHILL x DONOVAN, Attorneys.
August 20th lS9G-6t
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

EVEN Hanna's men admit that
there is luke warmness towards the
Republican ticket in the great a%ricul-
tural sections of Minnesota, Iowa,
Kansas and the Dakotas, on account
of the money question. The present
will be frigidity when
the votes are counted.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
ALWAYS A RELIABLE DEMOCRAT.

lIFtlN' W. 1Nlt' A'N' A'""'
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Having learned that there has been re-
mort circulated in and about Napoleon that
Luther L. Orwig publisher ana PROPRIETOR i
Tiffin. / fake this method OF pronouncing
the report false in every particular. noo4o5
with the 1d05Itiser. Luther l. OrWlg Was va
continued his connection with the paper un-
iii near the time when he, purchased tn the
NORTHWEST, and during all that time he, was
an active, consistent and reliable democrat
voting the ticket straight at az elections; s.
This / know, because our relations We're OF
the ri'' most intimate and confidential charac-
ter. ...,,,,,,, +bo ro,,o,+
false and without the least grounds Tor the
S''A'' JOHN NJ. MYERS,
Editor Au0e rttsef.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters Is medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed
in the spring. when the languid exhausted
feeling prevails. when the liver is sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use OF this medicine has often
averted long an perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely in counter
acting and freeing the system from the ma
larlsl poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit.
ters. Only fifty cents per bottle at D. j.
Humphreys Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
BucIxlen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. tits guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale
by D. j. Humphrey. Tyr
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Adrian Fair.

For this Great Michigan Fair to be held
Sept. % %, "a and %, the Lima Northern
Railway will make such low rates from all
miss this opportunity of visiting your friends
in Michigan, and also see how great State
Michigan is. They claim to have the finest
display and more attractions to please the
people than any other fair in that section of
the country. See bills showing the very low
rates and convenient ain service
+. E. FISHER Gen. Pass. Agt.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
WauseOn Fair

To be held at Fulton County grounds near
%, %, 24 and 25 will be within the reach of
every one this year as the New Lima North
ern Railway passing right along side of the
grounds, and they will make very low rates
from all points on the line, and in addition
will run Special Fair Train every half hour
between Wauseon and the Fair grounds on
the three last days of the fair, at the very low
rate of Is cents for the round trip.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

WITHIN the next few weeks our
subscribers will receive through the
mail free of charge few copies of the
National Bimetalist,n a publication
which is doing good work in the sill
yer cause. The paper is given you
without cost. Accept it with our
thanks and request that it be read.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
FROM A BUSINESS ASSOCIATE.
ToTEDo. o.. Sent, lSt, 1896


DEAR Mr.. ORwTG:
l learned a. few days since that some % ne per per,
rep1bIican. reI Now. while if true, that would
hardly be a political crime, yet it appears
Strange to those who have known you a
whole lifetime. ! count myself fortunate
lated With YOU in school days, in the Seneca
4dsertiser, where we together learned our
trade afterwards as partners in business
and, until this day, as warm personal friends
During all that time: more than forty years
Won have been a faithful, unswerving demo-
ccrot and / presume you are too old dog
hone TO see you on Bryan n Day-Wednes-
day. Sent 2nd, together with q large number
of other free silverites from old HemrHir
Sinperply. ELMEh w Hill L.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THREATENING to deprive man of
employment if he doesn't vote as de-
sired is a violation of the anti-bribery
law, but it is done without fear of
punishment, by some railroad men.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

MCKINLEY cannot be forced from
his retreat at Canton. 1t is much
better to have hired clerks compose
speeches at home than en- route, for
Mckinley makes no speeches unless
they are prepared beforehand and
revised by Boss Hanna. He is not
capable of making a campaign,
where he would be required to speak
offhaad.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Total ,;t,'.'''". ..'."''" 2ooi 2oi
Candidates fof the following offices are to
be nominated

Candidates fol- the following offices are to
be nominated:
Auditor
Probate Judge
sheriff,
Clerk.
Commissioner,
Inflrmary Director
Coroner
The Democrats Of the several townships
will meet in car.cus at the usual place OF
holding elections, or at such other place as
the township committee may designate. on
Saturday, Sept. 18th. 1895,
at 80 p. m, for the purpose oil selecting the
number of delegates apportioned to them'
By order of County Central Com.
C. E. REYNOLDS, Ch'mn.
s, s. NEsTLERoAD. Sec'y.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

FELLOW Democrats, see to it that
your respective caucuses are well at
tended on Saturday next. A full at
is the only sure way OF Sc
curing representative Democrats for
delegates to the county convention.
Turn out to the caucuses.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

ONE might suppose from reading
the Republican papers that the car
rying of Vermont was a greatand un-
expected Republican victory; that is,
If one didn't know better.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

UNLESS the railroads are furnish
ing them for nothing, Mr.. Hanna
must find the expense Of running all
those special trains to Canton q heavy
drain upon his fat campaign fund.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
T1FFIN, O., Aug. S1st, 1896.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that l knew l.. l.. Orwiig
during his entire life in this city, and as to
his nSlitical Affiliations, his devotion to the
democratic marty was always unquestioned,
and among his hosts Of republican friends
regretted that he could not be won oyer to
the 9. o. p. instead of sticking as he always
did, TO the democratic party, ,,,,,co>-
Respectfully, L. D. w lLoON.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
INFIRMARY DIRECTOR.

We are authorized to announce the name
of C. H. DITTMER of Ridgeville township.a
acandidate for Infrmary Director, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic county con-
vention to be held on the 26th day OF septem-
ber, 1896.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Lima Northern Fair Rates.
NapOleOn Fair

Wi Il be held September Is, 16,. IT and 1s, and
Henry county Is renowned for giving the
first class attractions in every particular.
The Lima Northern Railway will make very
low rates from all stations and limit tickets
good to return the 18th. See bills or agents
for particulars.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
Attachment Notice.
VIM. H. Kehnast. Plaintiff.

vs..
The Linthicum Carriage Co.. Defendant.
Before J. H Rennecker, Justice of the Peace
Flatrock township. Henry County, o.
ON THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
~ August. A. D., 1896 said Justice issued
an order of attachment in the above action
for the sum of sl2l9I
WIN. H. KEHNAST.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
T1FFIN, O., Aug. 31st, 1896

This is to certify that Mr.. Luther. 1. !Orwig,
when Young mana resident of this city,
was a rank democrat and was never sus-
pected Of being anything else. We f always always
''i''F' ''' i'e O. II. LOCKE Il son,
Publishers of Tribune
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10

THE big corporations and trusts
are solid for Mckinley and gold mo-
nom etallism, and are endeavoring to
make their employees SO. But labor
can't be intimidated this year.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-09-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WASH
l. ington Township, Henry County, Ohio.
will, on the
10th day of September, 1896,
at O'Clock p m, at the Town Hall, in Cotton.
Ohio, let to the lowest responsible bidder the
work of putting Bored Well and Pump at
School Houses in Districts Nos /, 8, 8, 6, 7. 8
and 0.
Specifications made known on date Of SALE
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
WAI H. WERLICH,
Sept. 10th, 1s96-2t. Clerk Of Board.