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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09

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marvellous architecture or the stained
glass Of the twelfth and thirteenth CEN
turies, and no town is so rich in these
unequaled works Of the past as the town
Of York. That this is fully appreciated
by Americans is best set forth by the
fact that recently no less than 500
Americans visited York in one single
day. @
York minister is the king Of English
cathedrals. Apart, however, from the
cathedral, York has much greater num-
Der of churches as old and, in their way,
as remarkable as the cathedral What,
however, seems to me most exceptional
is not these ancient monuments, but
their surroundings. Throughout Europe,
in London, Paris and elsewhere, me-
di@val cathedrals, town halls and other
buildings still subsist, but they are sur
rounded by a framework of modern
houses and streets. At York, on tho con-
trary, as at Frankfort, Nuremberg and
few other continental towns, the
streets as we'll as the churches recall the
middle ages.
York is just the opposite to Hull. The
latter town owes its very existence to
its commercial capabilities, while York
never was commercial town. Hull is
town which has absolutely nothing to
show, yet it has a population of more
than 200, 900 inhabitants, and many of
its citizens are extremely wealthy. Hull
fought for the parliament against King
Charles, and Hull was celebrated for Its
cruelty toward the Catholics. York, on
the contrary, fought for the king against
the parliament, and, as Catholics were
not so cruelty used in the York prisons,
they were sent from York to Hull when
it was thought desirable to treat them
more harshly. Many very excellent fam
lilies have selected to reside in York, but
there are very few large fortunes. York
is town of poor gentlemen; Hull is q
town of wealthy vulgarians. York has
religiously sought to preserve what is
of historical and artistic value; Hull
has ruthlessly destroyed all that was Of
no immediate business use. These two
towns, SO close to each other, constitute
excellent object lessons, illustrating the
two great forces, the two great currents
of opinion, which for several centuries
have struggled against each other. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09

A highlander, having to teach a
chum in his regiment to play the bag
pipes, began to instruct him in reading
the music in the following way:
"You see that chap with white,
round, open face?" pointing to a semi
breve between the lines. "Well, he
moves slowly from that line to this,
while you beat one and take long
blow. Now, if you put leg on him you
make two of him, and he moves twice
as fast. If you black his face, he runs
four times as fast as the white faced
one. Then, if you bend his knees or tie
his legs, he will hop four times faster
than the white faced one.
'Now, when you blow the pipes, re-
member that the tighter these chaps
legs are tied the faster they run, and
the quicker they are sure to dance. -
Glasgow Herald.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
Corrected weekly by II. H. Vocke & Bro, I
TURKEY.
4 Government Carried on by Spies and
Rased on Bribery.

A Government Carried on by Spies and
Based on Bribery.
There is council of ministers-they are
puppets. There is grand vizier-he is
the mouthpieoe of his masters whims.
Every single matter, down to the most
trifing-a sqabble in coffee house, for
example-goes before the sultan PERSONAL
ly. Every appointment is made and un-
made by him. The minister of police is
his chief spy and torturer. The minister
If marine is his ally in colossal peculation.
The minister of the interior is perforce his
means of securing as his own property the
richest lands of the empire, and thus
robbing the state of their returns in taxes.
Except himself, nobody has any authority,
nobody has any rights, nobody can per-
form any of the duties Of his position, no.
body's liberty and life are safe for an hour.
And the rottee whole is cemented together
by one huge and all embracing system of
Espionage.
Everybody suspects everybody else of be-
~ q spy, and Turk hardly ventures to
s&pross a thought to Turk. Not one min
fact being reported at the palace. The best
men are in exile. In all Constantinople
there is but one man who dares beard the
sultan. That is Hassan Pasha, minister of
marine, and he boasts that the sultan dare
not depose him. He receives enormous
sums of money for the up keep of the fleet,
and as there is Of course no fleet kept up,
these find their way into some private
pocket. Whether this is the hold he has
over the sultan we do not know, but there
is another statement made to the effect
that he possesses, and has placed in safe
keeping outside Turkey, certain papers
connected with the death Of Abdul Aziz,
and that in case of his deposition or sud.
den death these are to be given to the
world. In he meantime his enormous
wealth, his great influence, and the hatred
felt for him by all his subordinates are
three indisputable facts.
There are just two really influential men
in Turkey The first is Lufti Agha, body
servant and adviser Of the sultan. With
this valet the caliph of Islam takes coun-
sci concerning the domestic affairs of Tur-
key and its relations with the European
powers The second is Abdul Hudea, the
sultan's private mollah the priest who
conducts the service in the royal mosques.
In comparison with this ignorant fanatic
the council of ministers, yea, and the en-
bassadors themselves, are mere waxworks.
London Chronicle.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
A Pastel In Blue.

Two policemen.
Midnight.
City.
deep breathing Of one came to the ears of
the other 1t was the only thing No.
41144 had heard that night.
He was not paid to hear things.
The electric lights were burning bright
ly. ct is not necessary to say right here
that this is pure fiction perhaps, but it is
thrown in for good measure anyhow.)
"Bill" said the listening one, "it's
mighty dull tonight, amt it?'
"Um!' said No. 121314 shifting his
breath to the other lung. Policemen only
use one lung at time. 1t saves energy.
"Can't wei
A footstcp was heard approaching as
the first bobby spoke.
-''stir up some sort of amusementp
I'm afraid I'll go to sleep if we don't"
That was bluff He wasn't afraid of
anything. Anything like that, at least.
The footsteps approached near enough
to be seen. A loose jointed, wobbly kneed,
but altogether cheerful night owl came in
view.
No 1884 opened his eyes and looked
at the pedestrian.
Jim, said he to his fellow officer, eve
can't have no fun alone. That's sure
thing"
The other nodded
''Let us, them
They glided silently to either side Of the
unsuspecting traveller and raised their
billies.
--''club together!'
And they did. d.--Cincinnat Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
The Ant and the Grasshopper.

One sunny afternoon an ant, that was
taking stroll before going into cold stor-
age for the winter, met forlorn looking
grasshopper,
AHA" said the ant, with the air of q
successful business man talking to poor
relative, ''you danced and sang popular
songs all through the summer and now
that the winter has come you must starve
while sit in my subcellar and enjoy an
easy conscience and parched wheat"
''Nonsense" said the grasshopper
Ever since Solomon's S time you ants have
lorded it over us, and the impression pre-
walls in some New England villages that
all we grasshoppers are g5od for is to point
a moral, but wait until the news of my
divorce has been published and my litho-
graphs are out"
And all winter the grasshopper danced
skirt dance and harped on her wing on
warm, commodious stage for fabulous
salary and percentage of the gross re-
ceipts, and the ant and his friends spent
their summer savings in buying front
seats and bouquets.
Moral.-Even the grasshopper some
times wears diamonds.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09

Irnlneu nurse VINO moved uoI8elessIy anu
kept every one else on tiptoe Then
learned for the first time that the poor
fellow had been brought home TO diel I
will never tell you in the simple Ian
guage at my command what felt, how
/ felt, as the truth came over my dazed
senses. / tried to feel indifferent and to
express commonplace coincidence, but
my words choked in my throat and my
eyes gazed stony at the wall ahead Of
me. -Ssszs-5Esss-. tx : IL. e.
Before l knew it I had been con-
Quoted into the sickroom. His eyes well
coined me for the voice that could not be
raised, and feeble motion of the fin
gers directed me to a chair that was
quite close to the bed For long time
/ sat there silent. could think of moth
ing to say, and his weakness kept back
any words of reproof or forgiveness that
he might have wished to utter. / took
the sick mans hand. 1t was thin and
cold-so cold that sickened as touch
ed it. Thus / sat, looking back the un-
utterable gaze that came to me from the
depths of a soul that was already half
in the beyond. After a time Owen
opened his lips as if to speak. The nurse
hastened to him and put her ear close to
the drawn, white face Then she smiled
and nodded.
He would like for you to kiss him
once, the nurse whispered to me.
"The simple, startling request cut
into my very life and gave a strange re 3,
lief. The first time Owen had ever ask
ed me for kiss
ION the forehead, the nurse whis-
pered as caution to me. pressed the
hand that | held and leaned over the
white pillow and its pallid patient As
my face came close to his faint smile
of the old kind came to the withered
lips, and trace of color mounted and
blended with the cruel rainbows of death
that encircled the eyes. 1t seemed that
he was happy. AS I came closer the
smile grew radiant, and the color deep
ened, while the great, honest eyes slow
ly closed. placed my lips to his brow,
and over each of his lowered lids
pressed kiss. When I raised my head,
I was happier. l looked at Owen. The
smile was still there, and the color had
faded bit. nvoluntarily pressed my
hand to my mouth. My lips were
damp. The nurse crossed gently to the
bed and folded the thin, drawn arms
over the breast.
1.-The only favor I had ever shown to
my devoted lover was given too late for
him to know. '-St. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
STAGE FRIGHT.
S "et
York Weekl,

Not the Sight of the Audience, but the
Sound, the Cause of 1t, an Actor Says.
In discussing stage fright an old actor
said:
1t is not the sight of the audience SO
much as its sound that worries the be-
ginner Probably very few persons real
ize what noise an average audience
makes. 1t is not loud or definite, but
steady suppressed hum, like the whir
Of the Broadway cable. 1t is the combi-
nation of those little noises which are
present in every large resemblance, no
matter how attentive and respectful
One moves an arm, another adjusts a
skirt, third rustles a programme,
fourth coughs, and so on. 1t is the
strangeness and indefniteness Of the
conglomerate of these sounds that star
ties and upsets the beginner. He cannot
analyze them, and they sound angry
and threatening to him.
81 know that I did not get accus-
toned to the noise for some nights.
The first time | went on the stage / did
not see the audience at all, for the foot
lights seemed so high and broad that
they made wall of fire beyond which
I could see nothing. The murmur of the
audience on the other side Of that wall
was awful. I Iquaked with the feeling of
wretch pursued by mob and convinced
that there is no escape.
1T is popularly supposed that only
beginners suffer from stage fright, and
that it soon disappears. There are sue
cessful actors and actresses who have at
tacks of the same sort every time they
go OH the stage, and who will never get
over them. New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
English Captain In Chinese Service.

In engaging the services of a compe-
tent British officer to organize it's navy
the Chinese government-i. e., Ii Hung
Chang-was obliged to resort to duplic-
ity in order to effect sembIance of
reconciliation between the naval service
and the mandarin SYSTEM After the ex-
perience gained in his first term of serv-
ice in China Captain Lang declined to
re-enter it without adequate substantive
rank. Whether this stipulation was
made by the British board of admiralty
before giving him leave to serve or was
imposed by Captain Lang himself is i'm
material What the viceroy had to do
was to contrive form of words which
would satisfy the condition without dis
turbing the Chinese official arrange
ments.
Captain Lang was given the title of
coadmiral with Ting, while all authori-
ty was secretly withheld from him. So
long as Admiral Ting was present Cap
tain Lang did not discover his true po-
sition. His advice was followed; he was
on the most cordial terms with his CO =.
admiral, and there was nothing to show
he was not, de facto, commander in
chief. As soon, however, as an accident
caused the two to be separated the stu
alton was revealed. Lang's order to hoist
the admiral's flag was disobeyed, and
Commodore Liu assumed command of
the fleet. An appeal by telegram to
Viceroy Ii only brought stronger con-
firmation of the fact that Lang's Chi
nese rank was never intended to be 9TH
er than sham. -Blackwood' Maga-
zine.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
"A British Gentleman"

1t is almost impossible to exaggerate the
usefulness of the expression, "a British
gentleman" When Jones asks one at
ones club what sort of fellow Briggs is,
how difficult it is to reply. The conscien-
tious man, anxious to be very correct, has
sometimes had to exc out an imperfect
nomenclature by such roundabout phrases
as, "Well, wouldn't for u moment say
that he wasn't thorough English gentle
man, because he is in sense, but If you
said that he wasn't, though l shouldn't t
altogether agree, should know quite well
what you meant" That is terrible clumsy
and roundabout. Now, when Jones asks
the question, one will be able to say
straight out, 'Oh he is very good sort
of chap-the typical English gentlemanI'
How convenient, too, the new expression
will be for the dramatists and the novel;
lists.
For ourselves, we shall make no attempt
at complete analysis of the British gen.
tleman. 1t is not necessary. One or two
points, however, may be noted One can
hardly think of the British gentleman with
less than a thousand year, whereas the
English gentleman, it is always under
stool, uay ConceLNdOly nave only pounu
week, or even Is shillings. Again, the
British gentleman would hardly travel
anything less than first class. OF course
he would always read The Times and give
a shilling to the waiter. LASTLY, he would
have gold watch, a mourning ring, and
drink glass Of sherry after luncheon,
standing at the table while the ladies were
going out, and crumbling at the same
time piece of plum or seed cake. We are,
however, not adequate to the material por-
trayal of the British gentleman. We must
leave that to Mr.. Du Maurier. He could,
we are sure, give him to the life. Let us
hope he will, for assuredly the British gen
tleman has come to stay.-London Spec
tatpP
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
LOVE At NINE.

What though old Boreas roaFs without
And tears Geout unruly.
Ny sweethaart's nesting close 10 me
And says she loves me trulyi ~
What care Fnow for others smiles
Or frowns, however plentyf
She loves me. though she's tnly nine.
And am nine and twenty.
None know my Joy as sit there,
Her arms around me twining, -
For so called love Of selfish minds
No more viii be pining.
One can accept without q doubt
The love that now Is mine,
For love can never truer be, zcfif
Or purer, than at nine. .y<sssss-
49, = = -
Dear little sweetheart, may I ne'er
Betray the love cherish,
May no unwitting act Of mine
Cause it to fade or perish.
No compliment as sweet as this,
Though friendship may be plenty
Where one is truly loved by nine,
And he is nine and twenty.
Rochester Post-Express.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
The Conrtaons Way

A citizen Of Brush street was called to
his door at 10 o'clock the other evening by
a stranger, who inquired:
''Is your name Blank?'
Eyes, sir"
"You were down in the Buhl block this
forenoonY''
II was"
"In coming down stairs you ran against
man?''
II remember now that such thing
happened"
"Well, am the man."
eyes"
"You begged my pardon"
''Very likely"
II was somewhat confused and did not
reply. have now called to say that you
were perfectly excusable, and that my
pardon is granted
"You-you'-
Perfectly excusable Don't mention it.
Good night!''
And he stallSed off in the darkness, leav-
ing the householder too mad to even rip
and tear.-Detroit Free Press
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
The SIoth.

] sing that charming thing
The sloth-the wisest beast
That moves by leg or wing,
Because he moves the least.
He does not rise to see
The sun the day begin.
1t can be done. thinks he,
Without advice from him.
He knows tits deeds men do
That cause all suffering.
Humanitarian true,
He never does thing.
He simply eats and drinks
And cherishes ideals,
And indolently thinks
OF things he never feels.
He knows his theories
In practice would not fit,
And so he never tries
To put them into it.
You may choose power or fame
grant you, gladly, both
But when I'm born again,
want to 10 sloth. Life.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
Deaths Strict Account.

First Physician-Few recognize the
power Of music as a curative agent. I
know of case Of dying boy whose at
tention was so aroused by the sound of
music in the room that it brought on
strong reaction, and he got well.
Second Physician--I know of case of a
dying man who was SO aroused by the
sound of music under his window that he
sprang up and threw out bootjack But
death had demanded victim and got it.
"Did the sick man die?"
mo, but the organ grinder did. New
York Weekly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09

The champion humorist of the district
sat on the very top seat of the amphithea-
ter on the very last hour of the very last
day of Pompeii. Some people regard death
too seriously. The Pomps took lighter
view of it, and had given totally new
kind of show as grand finale. What
shall l call it?" said the humorist, and
then his eye fell on the we'll upholstered
legs of the ladies of the ballet.
"Ha! I have it' he cried. "Habet
Habet!' cit is well to remark that use
doth breed a habet in a man.) "This is a
Veau-de-veal entertainment
And the first ashes of the coming season
filtered down upon them.-Life.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
THE OLD YORK OF TODAY.

Present Condition OF the English Name
sake of the American Metropolis.
There can be no doubt that one of the
most interesting towns Of England il
the city Of York. There will be found
distributed in lavish manner what all
the wealth of America could not possi-
bly, purchase or create. Indeed the same
may be said of every other country, for
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
His Address,

Mrs. Littlewit (proudly)-Only just
think, Charles has gone to address a
public gathering.
Friend-I didn't know he was a
speechmaker.
Mrs. Litt1ewit-Nor I, but he's been
called upon to make statement before
meeting of his creditors. Pick Me
TIN
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
Here's an Odd Calculation

A man 80 years of age has in ordinary
cases undressed himself 1S,2G2 times
and of course dressed himself just as
manV
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BALM

Apply a particle oi
the Balm directly
into the nostrils,
After a moment
draw strong breath
through the nose,
Use three times q
day, after meals
preferred, and be.
fore retiring.
ELY'S CREAM
BALM opens and
cleanses the Nasal
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-09
COLD la HEAD

Pain and Inflammation, Heals the Sores
Protects the Membranefrom Colds, Restores
the Senses of taste and Smell. The Balm is
quickly absorbed and gives relief at once
Price 30 cents at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS,, Sc Warren Street.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-21
Caught in a BeIt.

Mr.. Lyman Smith, who has been en-
gagged for some time in running planer
at Astoria, met with serious accident
last Friday at that place. He was help
ing to fix the machinery for grinding
the knives of the planer, when he was
caught by belt and whirled round
about fifty times before he was extri-
Gated from his perilous position. His
aru was broken, and the doctoLs. at first
thought he was seriously injured inter
nally. Mr.. w. j. Smith went to Astoria
as soon as word was received by tele-
gram of the accident. He reports his
father resting quietly, and the doctors
think he will be able to come home in a
few davs.-Glacier.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-21
Advertising Rates.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. D. Fulton is in from Biggs.
Mr.. John Fulton and. wife are down
from Biggs.
Mr.. John Sommerville of Hay Creek
is in the city.
Mr.. H. E. Moore of Nansene called at
this Office today.
Mr.. ]. P. Van Houten came in from
Hay Creek yesterday.
Mr.. H. S. Turner of the Dufur Dis
patch was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George Rorden of Hood River is
in the city today on land business.
Mr.. John Blackman, inspector of in
ternal revenue, was in the city yester-
day.
J. D. Gibson OF Biggs, accompanied by
two daughters, is registered at the
Umatilla.
Mr.. Frank Ryan, who has spent the
past three days with Mr.. and Mrs. S. L..
Young, returned to Portland today.
Deputy Sheriff Kelley came IN from
Tygh Saturday and reports the grain
crop as looking fine. All the farmers
are blowing.
Mr.. w. K. Corson, who has been
living in Grant county tor the past
eighteen months, arrived here Saturday
on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. G. F. Guinther of Moro, Sherman
county, made us q pleasant call today.
He reports the farmers as busy blowing
and sowing in his eighborhood and the
grain growing nicely.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-21
Coal on the John Day.

Mr.. James Small, of the Dayville
country, was seen at the Elkhorn, and
in speaking of the coal interests of this
section of country, said that there was
great quantity of coal on the John Day
river 1t had not yet been developed to
any extent, but it outcropped all over
the country. On the farm was an out
cropping had been prospected by drill to
a depth of 140 feet, the drill penetrating
120 feet of coal. The coal in the last few
feet showed a marked improvement in
quality. 1t is a Ignite, and the surface
coal seems to lack pressure. Experts
who have examined the coal speak very
favorabiy of it, both as to extent and
quality. 1t is Mr.. Small's intention to
prosecute the drilling to greater depth
this fall.-John Day Sentinel.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-21
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing cfi
Impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves the appetite, aids diges-
ton and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
SOC or $1.00 per bottle at Blakeley &
Houghton's g Drug Store. (2)