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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
Notice TO Nonresident
Land Owners, ct. al.
To all lot and land owners, and mu-
nicipal and private corporations,
that will be affected by the ditch
Improvement herein designated.
AUDITORS OFFICE, HENRY COUNTY, |
NAPOLEON, o., May IL, 1897. y
In the Matter of Joint County Ditch I'M
provement No., Petitioned fer by
Mary D. Michener.
NOTICE TO RESIDENT LAND OWNERS ET. Al,

To Jonas, Farmer, Richard Housley: Mary
Railroad Lewis Cheesman, Emily Adams.
heirs, Lora KpTarR Henry Henry Roush Oscar Q ear
heirs. D. Hartnett heirs.
VoU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY
l. notified, that on the 18th day of May, A.
D.. 1897. Mary d. Michcner filed petition with
the, Auditor of said County, the substance
and prayer of which said petition. Is, that
construction of a ditch and said petitioner
prays for the making of such improvement
on the following route and termini. to-wit
Commencing about Sixty leo, rods South,
and about Fifteen (15) rods East of the North
Town SSa' SIX I Csl y North, Range Eighf Isl East
Henry County. Ohio in the channel OF
Township Ditch No. Fourteen l4l or Belly.
Creek $50 called: thence running in North.
easterly direction following the channel Of
said Ditch or. Creek about Twentythree
hundred (2sOO) feet, thence in Southerly di-
rection following the channel of said ditch
or creek through Sections Twenty-Five t22).
Twenty seven (27) and Thirty ts4l of said
Town and Range and, through Sections
Three (3l and Four a. Town Five (5) North,
Range Eight ts) East, until it intersects the
Maumee River. and there to terminate.
That said petition is now pending. and that
said proceedings have been duly and legally
had, that the Board of Commissioners have
been presented with copy of said petition
as required by law, thereby notifying them
Of the filing of the same and that as such
Auditor of said county, the undersigned
has fixed the
9th day of June, A. D., 1897, at 10
o'clock a. H.,
at the starting point of said proposed i'm
proyement in Section %. Washington town
ship, Henry County, o. when and where the
Commissioners of said Henry. County, Ohio,
will meet for the hearing of said petition and
for the purpose Of hearing all proof offered by
any of the parties affected or benefited bysaid
ditch improvement, and whether said ditch
will be conducive to the public health, con-
yenience and welfare, and whether the route
| described is the best route. and any and all
| objections to said proposed Improvement.
Any application for change of route must
| be in writing and filed with the Board of
Commissioners on or before the day set for
| hearing.
| No further notice of any proceedings in.
4, this matter will be given.
j. I'll. resi-,
| Auditor of Henry County Ohio
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIy.
- ed at the office of the Clerk of the Board
County, Ohio, until 10 o'clock noon, on the,
10th day Of June, A. d. 1897 for the painting.
Of School houses in Districts Nos. 2,s,6,Ts'
Joint l. ,Gre!ton. in said township according,
bid must contain the name of each person
Interested in the same and be accom- panied
by a, sufficient guaranty of some disinter-
ested person. that if the bid is accepted
formance of it properly secured.
The bid for the material for each school
house must be stated separately and the
price stated, and the price of labor must be
separately given. -
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order Of the Board of Education.
May 10th, 1897. CLERK.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
RIDGEVILLE CORNERS.

ROCKVILLE CoRs., May 18th.
Alfred Cooley, of Benzonia, Mich,
is here visiting old friends and neigh
bors. The immediate cause of his
visit is the serious illness of his moth
er, who is SO years of age.
Mrs. L. E. Chapman came near be-
ing seriously burned while lighting a
fire in the furnace. A small quantity
of coal oil thrown from teacup onto
the smoldering embers, caused an ex-
plosion, which burned her face, arms,
etc.
Preliminary steps have been taken
for the holding of a s. S. Convention
under the auspices of the Ridgeville
and Freedom s. s. Association. The
convention is to be held at the Ridge
Chapel in Freedom township on Fri
day evening and Saturday, June 4th
and 5th. Programs will be out soon
The deyotees of Terpsichore held a
light fantastic at Rowe's hall on Fri
day evening last, the echoes of which
were distinctly heard a mile away.
II. B. Baer, of West Unity, paid
this village visit on Friday.
The new residence of Sherman Cupp
is now we'll under way. 1t has a
beautiful situation on the old school
lot.
M. L. Redman has removed his
family to Liberty Center, where he
will make his future home.
The Kings Daughters will give an
ice cream festival at this place on
Saturday evening, May Goth. Pro
ceeds go toward repairs on the NJ. E.
church. Everybody invited.
VERITAS.
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OAK DALE.
OAKDALE, May 1e

OAKDALE, May 18th.
The Russell Brothers have placed a
new engine in their tile and saw mill.
They intend to make things lively
this summer. 'Ii
James Boyer has got a position in
the Russell tile plant. NJ ~.
G. F. Knoke and J. F. Barlow had
to walk from Hamler to Deshler Mon
day evening on ther return from Ma
poleon on account of the accommo-
dations of the B. g. O. R.R.
Warren Armstrong jumped a
freight at Hamler and rode to Desh-
ler, then walked back to find his
brother Dee who failed to get on with
him.
Another wave of McKinley's pros
perity past over Oak Dale Friday
morning in the way of q frost. :.
Mrs. Mary Jameson was called to
the bedside of her mother, near Nc
Comb, who is not expected to live.
I, .-,.a, LINDA.
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DESHLER.
DRsHLRR. May 18th.

DEsHLRR. May 18TH.
W. A. Smith transacted business at
Toledo Tuesday.
Fred Winkler, OF Leipsic, was in
town Saturday.
Misses Madge Gehrett and Ida
Michael wheeled to Belmore Sunday.
Miss Henry spent Sunday at her
home in McComb.
Mrs. J. G. H. Elder was at Toledo
Saturday.
Lee Frey, of Leipsic, was in the city
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Letta Davis and Cleo VIII
Jams were at Belmore Sunday.
Hon. d. ID. Donovan and wife were
out of the city Monday.
J. w. Davis and w. A. Smith were
at HoytsvillelM elMonday.
The roads were fine Sunday. Near
ly all who could were out driving or
on their wheels.
Misses Eva and Helen Reilly were
at Toledo Saturday.
Jesse Ernsberger, of Leipsic, was in
town Thursday on business.
S. A. Brown was in Belmore Sun
day.
c. F. Davis is giving his house a
fine coat of white paint, which adds
greatly to its appearance and will al
so make quite an improvement in N.
E. Deshler.
After this J. Ernsberger the occu-
list from Leipsic, will be found at
Hotel Wayne.
Frank Wheeler and Fred Gribbel
wheeled to Belmore Sunday.
SUITE NESSE.
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HOLGATE.

HoLGATE, May 18th.
Mrs. j. P. Bellknapp is visiting at
Chicago.
L. Kerstetter and wife went to Ma
poleon last week on business.
Mrs. G. Grim and Mrs. J. Yetter
visited relatives in Defiance county
last week.
Bertha Mangus is visiting in North
Baltimore.
Artie Kerstetter and Bert Smith
spent Sunday in Napoleon.
Mrs. A. J. Ulrich, of Napoleon, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Ma
gill Monday.
Artie Kerstetter and his sister Mrs.
Charles Grim spent Saturday at Flori-
day.
Miss Nell Fribley returned home
from Toledo Saturday evening.
Frank Vanness and wife, of Napo-
leon, visited friends here the latter
part of last week.
1t seems as if Holgate had ought to
have an extra marshal for tramps by
the way they flock in town on Satur-
days.
The show Monday night was not
very well attended.
Mrs. John Ray is quite ill.
R. L. Heater, of Grelton, was the
guest OF Miss Lizzie Bear over Sun
day.
Mrs. E. B. Magill visited friends in
Napoleon this week.
L. Kerstetter and son were at Ma
poleon Wednesday ON business.
Miss Marion Belknap is visiting rel
atives at Napoleon
Charles Browning rejoiced over the
arrival of a boy at his home Monday
morning, but we are sorry to say his
gladness has turned to sadness as the
little one was called away Tuesday
morning.
The little daughter of Geo. Hill has
been quite ill with lung trouble, but
is some better. TRIX,
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FLATROCK TOWNSHIP.
FLATRoCK TWP, May 18th.

FLATRoCK TWP, May 18th.
s. A. Jones and wife spent a few
days the first of the week with friends
at Toledo.
Dan Lowry is working in Toledo.
The M. E. church is receiving a new
roof and windows which add greatly
to its appearance.
Art Brubaker's horse gave him a
fine runaway Sunday, tearing the
buggy to pieces.
George Baker occupied the pulpit
at the Hickory Grove Bethel Sunday
night and was listened to by large
crowd.
Ed. Bicherson left for his home in
Tuscarawas county last Monday.
George Ward transacted business
at Toledo last week.
Miss Ruth Rush closed q success
full term of scho u last Friday.
SWAMP Fox.
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FIVE CORNERS.
FIVE CoRNE S, May nth.

FIVE CoRNE S, May 18th.
We had heavy hail storm Satur-
day.
Will Gigax and Chris. Nofzinger, OF
Archbold, were in this vicinity Sun
day.
Miss Katie Heyer spent Sunday
with friends at Ridgeville.
Roedel s. Walters, of Archbold,
were seen on our streets Sunday.
o. Holmes, of Ridgeville, attended
young peoples meeting here Sunday
evening.
Chas. Hicksted, of Elmwood, spent
Sunday with his parents.
A. B. G.
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Runaway.

Messrs Webb and Ed Fast of Hol-
gate had a bad runaway last evening
in this city. They were driving on
Clinton street and while attempting
to pass team near the residence OF
Mrs. II. B. Powell their horse be-
came frightened and started to run.
Both gentlemen were thrown out,
and while turning the corner OF
Clinton and Haly avenue the horse
fell and the buggy landed on top Of
him. The buggy was badly demol-
ished and the horse hurt so that he
could not be driven home. Neither
of the gentlemen were hurt beyond
a few bruises.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
ComnanY T to be Inspected.

Company F will be inspected by
Captain Andrews of the U. s. Army
on tomorrow Friday evening" at Z
o'clock. Men will appear in full
uniform, with knapsack, haversack,
canteen, overcoat and blanket, with
white collar and white gloves, with
BLACK shoes polished. Every arti-
Gle of state property in the hands of
the company must be in the armory
Elm good condition on that evening.
very man MUST be present prompt
ly at Z o'clock-no excuses whatever.
BY order of
c.. E. REYNOLDS, Capt.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
KILLED WITH A STONE.
Fatal Quarrel Between Scholars at the
Front street School


Columbus. o.. May 1S.-As a result
Of a childish quarrel Robert Schnepf,
u. lies dead al 1903 South Park street,
and Barney Rowe is in the city prison
as his murderer.
Both were scholars at the Front
Street school. Just after school was
out both left the building and went
through Elm sliey on Park street.
Just around the corner they got into a
quarrel.
The Rowe boy picked up a stone and
hurled it with all his force at the other
lad, striking him hack of the right ear.
The boy threw up his hands and start
ed 10 run, hut after going a few steps
he sank to the ground and expired.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20

Infirmary Director Christ. Dittmer
is lying dangerously sick at his resi-
denee in Ridgeville township, with
little hopes Of his recovery. The re-
port was current yesterday that he
was dead, but the report was not
true, as he was still alive this morn
fnu
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1896.
MEssRs. ELY BRos:-I have used
Ely's Cream Balm a number or years
and find it works like charm.
IU has cured me of the most obstinate
case of cold in the head in less than
4S hours from the time felt the cold
coming on. Iwould not be without
it. Respectfully yours,
2S3 Hart st. FRED X FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all drug
eists. Full size SOC. Trial size lOc.
We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren, ST., N. Y.
City.
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BuckIen's Arnicalv Sac.

The bestsalve 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 % cents per box. For Sale
by D. j. Humphrey. 1yr
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I Corrected weekly by H. H. Woke i Bro.
MARKET REPORTS.

Grain and Stock Quotations For May IS.
New York.
Bcef-Famlly, 50 5oQ1o 90; extra mess
81 500 8 90; packed, SS 50@9 co. Cut meats
Picked bellies, 5n5Hc; picked shoulders
4A@5c; picked hams, 9@0hc. Lard-West-
ern steam $4 TO- Fork-Old mess, $S 700
50 so.
Butter-Wcsteru dairy, S@13c; creamery,
14Q21c; do factory, S6g12c. Cheese-State
large, 0@12Hc; small, 9GL121ac; part skins,
5GlSAc; full skins, 2hd3c. Eggs-State
and Pennsylvania, 1ou10Ac; western fresh,
9010c.
Wheat - 7s;z@ 7ol2c Corn - Soc. Rye -
363c. Oats 234c
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Roasted His Feet.

Dayton, May 1S.-By roasting his
feet masked robbers made James Dun
lap, a recluse, reveal the whereabouts
SAf 5000 in his cabin,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
Attention Farmers.

DENNOCKS'S NEW HORSE CONDITION
L Powders and Chicken Cholera Cure are
now ready for the market. These remedies
will be sold in connection with Pennock's
New Hog Cholera Cure. manufactured by
Blank, Campbell & Hanna, at Napoleon, o..
under positive guarantee to give satisfaction
if used as directed.
Price. Condition Powders csc: Chicken
trial and you will use no other. Office over
the Racket" Ludeman Block.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
MONKEYS Drop Dead.

Hamilton, O., May II. - Two per-
forming monkeys at the Norris Broth
ers' dog show dropped dead while do
ing a trick on a trapeze.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
, Too Much Morphine.

Columbus, o., May 1S.-In order to
relieve distress in his head Mr.. L. w.
Sherwood, druggist, took an overdose
Of morphine and died.
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Protest Against the Tobacco Tax.
Cincinnati, May 1S.-A committee Of
tobacco manufacturers has been select
ed to present to the senate their pro-
test against the increase OF tax from
6 to 8 cents per mound.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
Testimonial.

We, the undersigned. having re-
ceived instructions Of Prof. Whin-
merry in drawing both free hand and
perspective for three weeks last past,
offer this testimonial to show our ap-
probation of his work. His work is
systematic, thorough and compre-
hensiye. He is professional and
painstaking in his work. and this,
with his happy faculty Of imparting
instruction, makes him desirable for
those who wish instruction in this
line. We wish to recommend him
in the highest terms, both as an ar
tist and as a man.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mrs. WELSTED. NORTON MURREY,
ALTA MCHENRY, FANNY KNUPP,
w. p. DUFFY, MRS. GEO. TEEPLE
ELLA SHELF, NJ. BEvELHYMER,
MADGE HUDSON, A. STRINGHAM,
NJ. BUAM. GEO. HILDRED,
CoRINNE ORwIG.
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SiINrr Going Abrna,I.

New York. May l9.-The steamship
Paris will take out $4,000 ounces of
silver.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
The IIradIr I,nthtub.

Sandusky, May lS.-During an at
tack of vertigo John Held drowned In
the La:hlub.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20
U IIs IN1IJEI
Auditor OF Henry County, Ohio
DEER PARK
On the Crest of the Alleghenies.

On the Crest of the Alleghenies.
TO those contemplating trip to the noun
tains in search of health or pleasure, Deer
Park, on the crest of the Allegheny Noun
tains, 5000 feet above the sea level, offers
such varied attractions as a delightful at
mosphere during both day and night, pure
water, smooth winding roads through the
mountains and valleys, Cricket grounds.
Ball grounds, Golf links, Tennis courts, and
the most picturesque scenery in the Ale-
ghney range. The hotel is equipped with
all adiuncts conducive to the entertainment,
pleasure and comfort of guests.
There are also a number of furnished cot
tages with facilities for hous sekeeping.
The houses and grounds are supplied with
absolutely pure water, piped from the cele-
brated Boiling Spring" and are, lighted
with electricity. Deer Park is on the main
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
has the advantage Of its splendid Vestibuled
Limited Express trains between the east and
west Season excursion tickets, good for
return passage until October 81 will be-
placed on sale at greatly reduced rates at ali
principal ticket offices throughout the
country.
The season at Deer Park commences June
81. 1897. ~ ~,
For full information as to rates, rooms, etc.
address D. G. Jones, Manager. Camden
Station. Baltimore. Md may 13-4t
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Which said Bonds shall bear interest at
the rate of five per centum per annun. pay.
able semi-annually upon the first day OF
January and July of each year.
Said Bonds are issued for the purpose OF
improving Washington street by grading,
curhing and paving the same, in pursuance
of Sections Twenty-seven Hundred and
Four Twenty. y.seven Hundred and Five, of
the Revised Statutes of Ohio, and in ,pirsu-
ance OF an ordinance entitled, An Ordinance
to provide for the issuing of Bonds TO borrow
money in anticipation of the collection of
special assessments for the Improvement of
Washington street, passed April 9Th. 1897.
Bidders will be required to state the gross
amount they will pay for the bonds bid for,
besides the accrued interest at the date Of
delivery.
All bids must be unconditional and no bid
will be accepted for less than par and ac-
crned interest ut the date of delivery.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids and to issue said bonds in an aggregate
amount in any sum between Twenty and
TWenty-four Thousand Dollars,
Each bid shall he accompanied by certi-
fed cheek of $500, made payable tethe Treas
urer of the village of Napoleon, Ohio.
JOSIAH K0LLER, -
J.P. MASON, Clerk.-td Q Mayor.
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Pittshur2.


Cattle-Prime cattle, $5 1905 20; good,
81 ~S@4 90; tidy butchers, 81 406l4 GJ;
fair, 81 15@4 30; good heifers, So O0a4 %;
% " - H ~ N' eN "N'
Hogs-priu;e mediums. So s0613 S.: best
Workers 81 75a,:. 81: common to fair York
ers. So 7oM3 Is; heavy, $3 7oa3 so; pigs,
81 T5Gl3 40
sheen and Lamhs-sheen. choice. 81 150D
4 %. GOOD "a 0Ol,4 10: fnir, S3 7oSl3 90:
common 50 7:03 40. choice yearlinys. 81 Oo
- - y 70,
40 lo' coinlhoh 10 sooo' @f ooo9 oo' spring
Ga,, 90 "a oI ,no,, m
VI ''S1- W.
Chicago. g@a
30 80 - .,' so w. .YSS ~
z AZ
Cattle-Beoves 81 o0M5 10: cows and
helfers, " oo0A f'' 1eXas Steers 80 Log
so; s10vke,f ~" 1esuets' 1oaa 'o'
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SALE OF BONDS.
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK
OF NAPOLEON, OHIO.
NApnI EnN OHIn Anril nn 1901

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
Village of Napoleon, Ohio, until Tuesday
the 18th day OF May, 1897. at II o'clock NJ,
for the purchase of sixteen Bonds of the VII
lage of Naroleon, Ohio, of the denomination
Of One Thousand Dollars each, and Sixteen
Five Hundred Dollar Bonds, all aggregating
the sum of Twenty-four Thousand ts24, ,OO0)
Dollars, payable as follows:
$2,50O payable July list, 1898.
$500 payable July lst, 1929.
$500 payable July list, 1900.
$500 payable July LIST, 1901.
$500 payable July LIST, 1902.
$500 payable July lst, 1908.
$500 payable July list, 1904.
$500 payable July 1st, 1905.
1850 payable July 1st, 1906, and
l,5OO payable july 1st, 1907.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20

Ohio feeces: X and above, 19G20c; No.
combing, 24c: No. combing, 24c; Xxx and
XXX above &c; delsine, 23c.
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RpooKryN N Y. Dec, 10, 1896.

May 18th, 1897.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-05-20

Butter-Fancy creamery, Ice. Eggs
Fresh, 9hc.
The Press., 1897-09-16

cd ln Merrows and Manchester, receiving his diploma in the latter place, where he engaged In business for himself and was successful. In fact, his business ven- lures have always proved fortunate, as he had talent combined with push and enterprise. He sold his business in Man. chester and came to Stafford Springs in 1889. He has built up and retained 8 good business here. He has invested his surplus money in real estate, and at the time of his death owned many single and double houses on Grant avenue besides his own residence. He was of a genial, happy disposition, and had a host of friends. He was fond of practical jokes, and was never more happy than when planning or taking part in any kind of an escapade that promised good-natured fun. The funeral was held from his late resi- dence Tuesday afternoon at 9 o'clock Rev. T. D. Martin of the Episcopal church officiating, assisted by Rev. A. J. Mcleod of the Congregational church. Music was by a quartette, consisting of Miss Gertrude Chamberlain, Miss Gertrude Butterfield, Rev. Martin, and J. T. Mel bourne. There were a number of beauti- full floral pieces, including one from the Merchants Protective Association. The bearers were J. J. Clark, G. L. Dennis A. L. Taintor and F. E. Engley.