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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-02-25

After listening to parliamentary can
didate's fervid appeal shrewd old farm
er was asked what he thought of the
speech. His reply was simply, "weel, I
dinna ken, but l think six hours rain
would ha' done us deal mair guild. -
Tit Bits.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-02-25

Many years ago man carried to q
bank in the midlands that had just
failed some bills which it had issued
and demanded gold and silver for them.
The cashier replied that the bank did
not pay gold and silver.
"Give me, then, " said he, "notes of
the Bank of England. "
"We have none. !"
"Then give me bills on any bank in
England"
"We have none of them"
The man, growing desperate, ex-
claimed:
"Pay me, then, in the best counterfeit
bills you have!'--Pearson's Weekly.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-02-25

Dominie--My dear erring brother are
you not aware that you are liable to be
called at any timer
Rounder (winking the other eye)-
That's all right. l always carry couple
of aces in my sleeve in case of emergency.
New York Sunday journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-02-25
Original Portraits of wasb,neto,.

There are at least 40 original por-
traits of Washington known to have
been painted from life, with score
more claiming like distinction. To
Charles Wilson Peale belongs the honor
of having painted Washington from life
a greater number of times than any
other artist. He had not less than ID
different sittings from Washington, if
we can accept the enumeration given by
his son Rembrandt. In May, 1772. while
Washington was still Virginia colonel,
he wrote from Mount Vernon, "Inclina-
tion having yielded to importantly, am
now, contrary to all expectation, under
the hands of Mr.. Peale, but in SO grave,
so sullen. a mood and now and then un-
der the influence of Morpheus when
some critical strokes are making that
fancy the skill of this gentleman's pen
Gil will be put to it IN describing to the
world what manner of man I am. f" In
September, 1895, when Washington was
in his second term as president Of the
United States, Stuart, meeting Mrs.
Washington, urged her to hasten to her
husbands protection, as he had just left
him where they were "Pealing him on
the right side and on the left behind
and before. F" The allusion in this jest
of Stuart's was to the fact that Charles
Wilson Peale, his younger brother
James and his sons, Rembrandt and
Raphael, were each availing themselves
Of this Washington's last sitting to de-
lineate his features. Between these two,
SO widely separated in time, Peale uu-
questionably secured numerous other
sittings. Charles Henry Hart in Nc
Clure's.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

for forty-seyenth fiscal year, $146, 600 SO,
distributed as follows: Printing for de-
partments, etc., $50, ,257 so; lithographing
for departments etc, $4558 20; stock and
labor for thirIy-first session OF legislature
IN excess of their appropriation, $28, OO8 90;
permanent material, $6950 81; repairs,
plumbing, fixtures and improvements,
$5048 SO; value OF stock on hand. $l5,69S As:
insurance, S1342 40; total, SAB, S64 80. leav
ing a balance of $2136 20, which was for
expenses incurred in making the change
of the bindery and composing-room. The
entire expenditure OF S146,OOO, however,
is made by warrant drawn on the Treas
urer by the Controller after approval by
the Board of Examiners This supervi-
sion extends to all pavrolls, as we'll as to
all bills, no matter how small.
State Controller Colgan said that what
the Governor wanted the State Printer TO
show WAS when Joan Doe, for instance,
drew $45 for composition what amount of
matter did he set up for that amount of
money. This would be impracticable in
individual cases, but the aggregate num-
Der OF ems, etc., could be shown on each
payroll.
Perhaps the trouble with Johnston is
that he is not charging enough for his
printing, and is not including repairs,
wear and tear and other necessary ex-
pense in the cost of his work." added Col
gan.
Colgan denied that he had used swear
words when his order was returned to him
as ''de cliued with thanks" ana mot avail
able" He said be never swore except
when giving testimony in court. The
refusal OF the printer 30 do his work had
not hampered him any as he always kept
a stock on hand, but if an appropriation
was not granted very soon his work would
be seriously crippled, because he was
obliged TO com pletely change all his books
on the 1st of July.
Considerable feeling is being developed
in the controversy, and some of ii cropped
out to-day when Assem- big man Hill offered
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Governor of this state be
requested TO inform the Assembly within five
days OF the amount OF his patronage in the
State Printing Office and OF the number and
names of the persons VINO have been employed
in SAID printing office al instance or request.
Speaker Coombs declared the resolution
out of order. 1t broke in upon that
diYinIiy which doth hedge in a Governor
and was not considered respectful.
The Republican caucus this evening
decided TO withdraw the bill appropriate
ing $75, 900 for the State Printing Office
and To >ubstitute D bble's two bills-one
for $40 900 and the other for $35, 900. The
majority will thus force the minority to
eat crow while beating the devil around
the stump. The mem bers of the caucus
were sworn to secrecy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
TACOMA LAWYERS GRIEVANCE
Brings SUIT for Damages Because He
Vas Attacked IN an answer to
Com0IQLDt

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 16-In the
United States court to-day the trial OF
Attorney Jesse Thomas $1,000 damage
suit against the Union Mutual Lie Insur-
ance Company, which is represented here
through San Francisco insurance firm,
was commenced. In 1894 Thomas was as
sociated with Leroy and George Palmer in
tbs practice of law.
At that time the Palmers were engaged
by Johanna c. Martin to begin suit
against the Union Mutual for the collec-
ton of a $1,000 policy on the life Of her
husband. The case was won by the COM
pany on a technicality, and the present
suit of Thomas for damages is based upon
matter contained in the company s
answer. The language objected to by
Thomas is quoted as follows:
''At about the first day of S penn Der,
A. D. 1894 the said Johanna c. Martin,
plaintiff in this action, and Palmer d
Thomas, attorneys for the plaintiff, en-
tered into an agree ment and conspiracy to
carry out the agreement formerly made
between the said Jonas Martin and the
said Johanna c. Martin to defraud this
defendant of the sum of $1,000"
1t was further alleged by the company
that Palmer and Thomas had no knowl-
cage OF Martins death, but claimed him
10 be dead for the sole purpose of carrying
out the alleged conspiracy. The court
ordered this portion of the answer stricken
OUT and the company is now end eavoring
TO show that since the allegation was con-
tanned in a legal document Attorney
Thomas has no right to recover damages.
1homas claims that the publication of
the uerogatory matter about him has
EN- barrassed and crippled his law prac-
tlce; hence his request for heavy damages
Should he win, it is considered probable
that the Palmer brothers would also be
entitled to damages, If they desired to
bring suits against the company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
10 PURCHAA 4 RAILRO4D.
An amendment to the Grill Code 1,
Recommended

An amendment to The Grill Code Is
Recommended.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 16.-In COM
p.Iance with the request made by Judge
Sterry on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe the Judiciary Committee of
the Senate agreed to recommend the
passage of an amendmet TO the Civil Code
which will give the company mentioned
the right to purchase and operate the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad when it is
sold under a decree of foreclosure. The
amendment is to section 465 OF the Civil
Code defining powers of railroad corpora
tlons and Is as follows:
TO purchase any railroad or part thereof
lands, franchises, rights, privileges, powers
and immunities of any railroad corporation
created by or under any law of the United
States, or OF any State or Territory situated in
whole or in part in the State OF California,
which may be sold by virtue OF any mortgage
or deed OF trust, or pursuant 10 the judgment
or decree on execution OF any court OF COM
peient jurisdiction.
When purchase is made OF any railroad, or
part thereof, or lands, franchises, rights, priv
ileges, powers and immunlties OF any railroad
sold pursuant TO any sale under any mort
gage or deed OF trust, or pursuant to any sale
under judgment or decree of any court OF
competent Jurisdiction, or execution issued
thereunder, the same may be operated by The
company purchasing under the franchise,
rIgh Is, privileges powers and inmunities of
the company whose property is so d and
purchased aforesaid. ANY railroad com-
pany may buy and SELL or lease, the whole or
any portion OF any railroad situuted in this
State.
Provided, however. that no railroad COM
pany shall have the power or be enabled by
reason OF anything in this section or by virtue
OF any law, to purchase or lease any railroad
track or tracks, or roadway or portion thereof
which parallels such railroad company's line
or lines, any portion thereof which by
reason OF its operating lines or location comes
into direct ompetition with it's line or lines
or enter into any contract by which any rail-
road company having a franchise or right OF
way, whether operative or not shall directly
or indirectly prevent competition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
anticipates a Ne.p Charter.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Feb. 16.-In an
ticipation of the adoption of a new char
ter by San Francisco, Mayor Phelan for
warded to Senator Braunhart a constitu-
tional amendment 10 article XI which
will give San Francisco absolute home
rule under the proposed charter. The
measure was introduced by Braunhart
the operation of the county government
act. It's text follows:
The provisions of sections and S of this
article shall not, nor shall any legislation
passed pursuant thereto, apply to any consoli-
dated city and county government now exist.
ing or hereafter formed which shall have be-
come organized under section z or secure a
charter under section of this article.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
IMPORTANI LkGIsLATION.
Contempt Proceedings and Other mat
ter Considered in Committee.

Contempt Proceedings and other mat
ter Considered in Committee.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 16.-Several
important measures were considered and
acted upon tonight by the Senate Com
Most of the session was occupied with
list ening 10 the arguments of V. S. Nc
CATCHY of the Bee in favor of and OF
Judge Catlin against the constitutional
amendment providing as follows:
No speech or publication rejecting upon or
concerning any court or any officer thereof
shall be treated or punished as contempt of
court unless made in the immediate presence
of such court while in session, and in such a
manner as to actually interfere with its pro-
ceedings.
The matter was taken under advisement
and Chairman Bert OF the committee was
elected a com mlttee of one to learn from
the Supreme Court whetb er its decision in
the Nc CATCHY contempt case would be
handed down before the close Of the ses-
sion of the Legislature. as on the decision
of the Supre me Court in this matter will
probably depend the action of the CON-
mittee. If the Supreme Court declares
what is known as the Barry contem pt la W
unconstitutional it is believed the COM
mittee will favor the proposed constitu-
tional amendment. Otherwise il will be
disapproved.
The committee decided to report back
without any recommendation the amend
ment providing that the clerk of the AS
sembly and the secretary of the Senate
shall appoint all the legislative attaches,
and that the per diem of such attaches
shall not in the aggregate exceed $500.
The code commission amendment pro-
viding for the imposition of State license
tax OF $500 year on every saloon, regard
less OF city and county licenses, will be
reported with favorable recommends
tion.
to. day decided TO report favorably the bill
giving gas companies the right to demand
deposits from tenants before supplying
such tenants with meters and gas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
IN SENATE and ASSEMBLY
Matters of Importance to tho state Dulv
Considered.

Matters of Importance to tho state D,.lv
Considered.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 16.-Tbe
Senate at its morning session passed the
following bills:
The Stratton primary election law.
which vas ordered transmitted imm edi-
ately TO the Assem bly,; the bill introduced
by La Rue TO prevent the adulteratlon of
wine.
Dwyer's bill for the segregation of con-
tracts on municipal buildings as amended
by the committee was defeated, but DIVER
gave the usual notice of reconsideration.
The Senate refused TO reconsider the
vote by which Mahoney's bill was passed
decreasing the rate of interest pawnbrokers
may charge and extending the time for
redem ption OF pledges.
The Finance Committe by Chairman
VOORHEES, reported in favor of the passage
of the Dennis Jordan claim, and against
the bill providing for the erection of
monument to the late Colonel Edward y.
Baker in Golden GATE Park.
Senators VOORHEES,, Shine and Prisk
were granted leave OF absence for the pur-
pose of attending an executive meeting of
the Minors Association in San Francisco.
SeawelPs amendment to the Assembly
fixing the mum Der and salaries of the en-
ployes OF the Supreme Court, which re-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
s;oned by ihe Gorsruor

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. l6.-The
Governor this afternoon signed Assembly
bills authorizing Justices OF the Police 10
call in oth.r Justices TO sit on cases in
their stead; increasing the number of
Judges of the Superior Court OF Santa
Clara County, appointing one additional
Judge; amending section 3S9 of the Code
of Civil Procedure; authorizing the en-
ployment of convict labor on roads ap-
preaching San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
SAN DIEGO Maids OF HONOR
Selections Announced by the Goddess OF
the W0ter CarniroL

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
Lewis R. Works, goddess of the coming
water carnival, has selected the following
as her maids of honor: Mrs. t. Morris
Flower, Miss Vyne Bowers, Miss Luce.
Miss Mary Luce, the Misses Fairchild.
Miss Ward, Miss Florence Ward. the
Misses Frost, Miss Pauly, Miss Myra
Pauly, Miss Seton, Miss HAYES, Miss
katherine Hearne and Miss KIRBY.
DR.. w. w. Mckay CT the Marine Hos
pital service has been selected 10 act al
grand marshal OF The water pageant on
the night of February %.
The fireworks arrived on the Mexico to-
night from San Francisco and the various
committees have begun already the work
OF decorating he barges that are 10 take
part in The pageant. The gunbca. PetreI
is expected TO arrive in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Pas..d IN. wo.hinoton Bou,,

OLYMPIA, WASH, Feb. 16.-The in
itiative and referendum bill after taking
up the forenoon passed the House by q
vote OF So to ~. Marshall Gold, Repu bli-
can, voted for the bill. Williams and
Wolf, Free Silver Republicans, voted
against it. The House applauded when
the vote was announced.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Anoin,t a Ere, M,rk.,

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Feb. 1.-THE
Assembly Committee on Commerce and
Navigation tonight reported unfayora bIy
upon Assem- bly, bills 562 and GIG to estab-
lish free market in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Our competitors hare neUer put up, but hare
a11Cays shut up 10hen Ue hare ch0Jlen6ed 'eDo to
equal our prices and equal the class of goods Of
feyed during OUT CHALLENGE sale.
This time the challenge represents q higher
grade of goods than ue hare eUer offered during
any of our sales.
The first floor is aliUe 10ith 'ena, aZiUe NTH
the handsonaest of OUercoats the most fashion,
able of tailorDoade Suits, Suits and OUeycoats
that haUen't their equal In to10a under $15 and
$1S Challenge price for pick, irrespective of for
Daer prices,
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-26

absent from church but few times, then on account of illness. He frequently quoted the psalm, ''It is better to be door keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Notwithstanding the interest in his own church, no narrow bigotry prevented his joining with any that loved the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and truth, knowing if one member suffers all the members suffer with it and one rejoice all rejoice with it. He was strict in the observance of the Sabbath and the de- secration of it by others was grief to him as we'll the habits of Irofanity in others, He has been often known to kindly reprove those who indulged in these sins. On Sunday, March z, being communion, although being in feeble health, he was desirous to attend church, it being Goth anniversary of ahis uniting with the church, and afterward sank gradually until we may believe he join ed the General Assembly and Church of the First Born whose pamesssare written in Heaven. May his mantel fall on those that remain.
 The funeral of Dea Futile was attend ed on Sunday afternoon at the Congrega- tional church, Rev ". H. Barrows offic- iated, assisted by Rev O. J. Range and Rev J. L. Wyekoff of Woodbury. The services opened with singing "Nearer my God to thee," by quartett, Prof Beecher, and Messrs Wilgus, Gordon and Linsley of Woodbury. After prayer and reading of the scriptures MT Bar rows gave sketch of the life and char acter of the deceased, followed by MI Range and Mir Wyckoff, who added theiI tribute of appreciation. One interesting feature of the services was the singing by the quartet, "Rock of Ages" "The Crown" and "Asleep in Jesus." Int l church was handsomely decorated witt petted plants. A large number from this and adjoining towns came to pay the last tribute of respect. Among the rela tives from out of town were Mr and Mir Asa Fabrique of East Haven and Nil Fabrique and Mrs Rice of New Haven Miss Julia Blakeslee of Bristol, MT ant Mrs Smith of Woodbury and MT ant Mrs s. [. Futile of this place. The in terment was in the old cemetery at Whit' Oaks.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-26

their heels. Near the west end of the bridge the hack struck two-seated carriage belonging to Liveryman Cooper of Windsor and occupied by Mrs place, who were returning home from a visit to her daughters in King street. Their carriage was tipped over and they were pitched out. The shock stopped the runaway team by the falling of one of the horses. Lake was picked up with his clothing nearly stripped from him and was taken to a doctors cffice. He received cut on the leg and was considerably bruised from the horses kicking against him, but escaped with out broken bone. The ladies were uninIureo. Both vehicles were badly damaged. That Lake was not severely hurt was surprising to all who saw him in his perilous position. There was another accident in connection with the runaway. Jacob Frey of Warehouse Point was walking on the bridge at the time, but could not get out of the way to avoid the hack, whick swayed from one side to the other. While trying to climb up on the side of the bridge he was struck by the hub of the back wheel and received 8 bad wound in the hip.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-26
The Travellers Guide.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN ANDskARTFORI'
 RAILROAD.
BERKsHIRE DIVISION,

NEW HAVEN-North, 9-SS 8. m-, % p. m.
 South, ,l0.55 8. m., 7.45 D. n.
 SHELTON-North, l0.OS 6. m., "A p. m. South,
 1929 a. m., 7.l9 p.
 sTEVENsOS-North, lOl6 6. m., 4-S6 p. ID.
 South, l0.l6 a. m., 7.O6 pm.
 MONROE-North. tlO.24 6. m1 t4A p. m.
 South, tl0I0 q. m., t1.0O p. n.
 BOTSFORD-North, 7-36, 10.25 6. m., 12.O5, Al,
 e-55 p. m. Sunday, sl0 a. ID. South, 1905
 a. m., 6.55 D. m.
 NEWTOWN-Eorth, "A, 1O.43 8. m-, 1920, 4-55
 7-0S D.; m. sunday. SIS B. m: south' HAW AWLE9VTIfE-North, 7.52. IO5s a. m-
 l2.40. 5.O4, I'll p. m. Sunday, s.27 B. m.
 South, 6-51, s.S9 9.ls, Ills a. n 4.ls, 600. 6ss
 Pm: sunday, 5.5I p; m; BLOOMFIELD JUNCTION-Nortn, sos, Il Q
 am. .,lIO, 5.23, 5.2s, 7.2O p. m. Sunday, s-S6
 a. m. South, 6.42, $50, 9.40s l.l0 6. m-r 5-So.
 40 63O D. m. sunday 5.43 p. m. BROOKFIELD-SOrth,S SOS 1l-l3 a. n-, 1-eo,
 5.33, 7.2S p. m. Sunday, s.4l. South, 6-S7ss-se.
 Il .02 a. m-, 5.ll, 6.22 P. m- sunday, 5-3I p: n LANESVILLE and STILL RIYER-North, SIS
 a.m., $40 p. m. South, 6-SO. sl0 8. m4
 5.02, 6Ia p. m. Sunday, north, ts.4I a. mI NEW MI ILFORD-North, s22, ua6 g. m., POS,
 53s, 5.4,, 40 p. m. Sunday,s-56 8. m. South.
 6.25, S-0j, 923, l0.4s a. m., 3-s2, 45O, COS D. m Sunday, 6.2O.
 mERW WiNsVILLE-North, s-85, I1-8s a. h., 2-s5, 607 p. m. Sunday g 09 am: South, lo-S5 ana-r 4.26, 5.47 p. m. Sunday, 4-57 p. ID. KEST-NOTLh, S.4S, Il AS a. m, 5-21t o-1O p. n. Sunday ,9.24 8. m. South, 1923 8. m 5.21, 4.Oo,
 5-35 ?. m. Sunday ,4.37 p. m. CORNWALL BRIDGE-North, 9.05 8. m., l2.o2, 442,6.35, D. ID. Sunday, 9.39 B. m. South, l01l a. m., 3I5, 3.4S, 5.23 p. m. Sunday, LA p. ID. | VEST CORSW ALL-North, s14 8. m-, E. 12 4.42, GAS D. ID. Sunday ,9.47 @. m. South, 1o0s a. m., 3.07, 3.26, 5L5 D. m. Sunday, ,4.ol D. ID.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-26

A frightful accident befell George Lake of Windsor Locks, recently, who is a son of Mrs James N. Lake of
 Hawleyville. It appears that one of l.. H. Barrett's hacks, driven by George Lake, was returning from 8 funeral, when the horses took fright at an elec- tric car at Warehouse Point and started on run by thessAmerican hotel and on to the bridge over the Connecticut river. In the drivers efforts tol stop them rein broke. Fearing the propa- bilities of an accident on the bridge and at the sharp t,lrn at the canal, Lake tried to secure hold of the check-reins by walking along the carriage pole. but from the mad running of the horses he was shaken eff and hung dargling at