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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22

nlcnds ncard SIX loud knocks on the stairz
The second night they spent under NJ.
Sabourault's roof was a little more inter
esting. After / 80 in the morning great
deal OF knocking occurred on the stairs.
on tho walls and all around, some of the
blows seeming TO be struck in tho air sew
eral meters above the roof of the house.
Then came scratching at a partition wall,
followed by the noise Of the walking Of a
man in a garnet above and the pattering
of four footed animal. Immediately
those unaccountable sounds were heard NJ.
Duplautier and his friends examined anew
the rooms from which they seemed to issue,
but could discover nothing which could
have produced them. As soon as the door
was opened the noise ceased, but began
again Immediately 1t was closed after the
inspection of the room. During the third
night the manifestations were very sim
liar to those observed on the second.
But on M. Duplautier's fourth visit they
were for the Poitiers barrister and his
| friends yet more extraordinary. Some in
visible hand, which from the sound might
be nothing but bone began knocking at
Partition wall as early as 10 O'Clock in the
evening. The questions put by NJ. Du-
plautier were invariably answered by three
, clear knocks and energetic scratching at
the wall. After that FIVE hours elapsed
without anything extraordinary occurring.
But at 8 O'Clock in the morning the wood
en- stairs were heard to crack and groan
under the weight Of colossal though in
visible being. Describing what occurred
NJ. Duplautier says:
ave heard on each step of the stairs the
noise of immense feet shuttle heavily down
one after the other till the last step was
reached. During all the time the stairs,
though they are new and strong, groaned
and cracked. Then it was the turn of the
partition wall separating the passage from
the rooms leading out of it which was
shaken by sudden and energetic blows.
With light, we looked about everywhere
We searched the garrett, the staircase and
] the passage, which were absolutely empty.
During the rest of the night distant knock
ing was heard. The blows seemed to be
struck above the house,
NJ. Duplautiere concludes his conmuni-
cation with the remark that, though what
he and his friends observed at Yzeures is
insignificant compared with what the Sa-
bourault family witness constantly it Is
sufficient to merit attention, as he regards
1t as impossible to be explained by natural
causes or fraud.-Paris Letter in London
| Standard.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
Future of the Fur Seal.

| Mr.. David Starr Jordan, president of
the Bering sea commission for 1885, and
Mr.. George Archibald Clark, secretary to
the commission, say in the April Forum:
| The regulations adopted by the Paris
tribunal of arbitration in 1893 for "the
protection and preservation of the fur
seal" have signally failed of their object
This failure is chiefly due to the treatment
of the creature as an object of interna-
tional litigation, not as an animal having
habits and prejudices to which interna-
tional statutes must conform if they are to
serve any purpose. In the compromise
adopted by the tribunal were embodied
certain propositions, apparently fair from
the legal side of the case, but wholly re-
IJugnant to the animal. The only posi-
bic basis for q final arrangement for the
protection and preservation of the fur seal
must conform perfectly to its habits. That
such settlement must finally be made
admits of 10 doubt. 1t is not to be sup
posed for moment that England, Russia
and the United States will fail to settle so
simple problem, or that these great ma
tions are SO weak or SO barbarous as to al
low this wonderful animal to be wasted
without mercy, when the conditions Of its
preservation are fully understood.
To balance land killing against sea kill
ing, to kill with guns in one sea and with
spears in another, to kill on land in July
and at sea in April and August, to have a
closed zone of go miles and an open zone
Of 200-all these compromises are ingen-
ious on paper, and find their precedent in
the checks and balances of constitutional
/ 1oxty ID,,t or tn tho 70 Of !,
tory. How such regulations affect the
animal Is not to be settled by compromise.
1t is q question of fact, and any system of
regulations must be judged from the
standpoint of the animal itself. The whole
Bering sea dispute belongs primarily to
natural history, not to international law.
If existing forms of international law fail
to protect noble and valuable animal in
Its migrations or its feeding excursions at
sea, then more international law must be
written, and the actual habits of the ami
mai must determine the nature of such
law
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
A HAUNTED FAMILY.
Remarkable Sights and Sounds With
Which It's Members Are Tormented.

Remarkable Sights and Sounds With
Which Its Members Are Tormented.
Yzeures, picturesque little town in
Indre et-Loire, not far from Roche Posay
and Fontgombault, was till recently a
place of which the existence was unknown
even to most Frenchmen. 1t had no his
tory, but it has now begun to obtain that
perhaps unenrsable notoriety attached to
the possession of a haunted house. 1t is
not, however. quite correct TO call tho
dwelling in which the manifestations"
occur haunted house." for it is less the
building than the family inhabiting it
that is haunted. Twenty years ago NJ. and
Nine. Sabourault, then a newly married
couple, who took up their residence at
Poitiers, first witnessed the extraordinary
phenomena which still occur at their
house. At Bourneau and Loudun, where
they lived successfully before coming to
Yzeures, they were the victims Of the Same
prosecutions, the phenomena sometimes
ceasing for awhile, only to recommence
with renewed intensity.
In this case girl of about 10 years of
age, Mile. Renee Sabourault, seems to be
is she who Is at the present time particu-
larly prosecuted. For instance, when by
chance she goes on a visit to friends or re-
lations the phenomena follow her to the
place where she may temporarily reside.
The manifestations which have accom-
panied NJ. and Mime. Sabourault ever since
their wedding day have been various The
displacement of objects has seldom oc-
CURED, but fantastical shaped phantoms
have been seen more frequently, especially
In recent years, by Mile. Renee, and noises
of all sorts have been and are still con-
stantly heard. At Yzeures a largo number
of the inhabitants have heard the sounds,
which they regard as supernatural, but
such stories would scarcely merit any at
tention whatever If they had not been sup
ported by more trustworthy testimony.
M. Raymond Duplautier, barrister at
Poitiers, having learned that one of his
friends, NJ. Urban, and several other per-
sons living at Yzeures had heard the un-
accountable sounds, resolved to go with o
few strong nerved friends to expose tho
fraud. They went to Yzeures four times
once in December, twice in January and
once in February. On each occasion NJ.
Duplautier aud his friends spent o night
in the haunted house with the Sabourault
family. They commenced by inspecting
every nook and corner, and then spent the
night in the bedrooms inhabited by the
members Of the Sabourault family, who
were thus kept under strict observation
the whole time. Generally lights were
kept burning the whole night. But when
that was not done the lamp was lighted on
the first sound being heard. The phenom-
ena therefore took place in full light.
In long, detailed account of his four
visits to Yzeures M. Duplautier declares
that on the first occasion he and his
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22

party or ncSnan beings is assempIed
under the control and direction of the
more conservative sex, whether the oc-
casion be an at home or small dining
party or public ball, ices anywhere
tempt the female palate and are par
taken of at the risk of the sufferings we
have mentioned and Of others there is
not space to mention? 1t can only be
that the female mind is so poor in re-
sources that ices having once been be-
gun and having been found agreeable to
ladies are brought in as a matter Of
course all the year round, although for
the winter months they are as unsuita-
BILE for the stomach as muslin dress
would be for outside wear"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
He Fad Done So.

"Well," said the man with a gripsack,
who stood in the railway station waiting
for an outgoing train, GIVE done my duty.
If the administration doesn't get the bene-
fit Of my abilities, it's the fault of the ad.
ministration.
"Cheer up!" said the acquaintance. "If
at first you don't succeed, try, try again. +"
81 have done SO. I can go back with
serene consciousness that 1 have left no
stone unturned. have been refused ev.
erything that the town affords, from an
embassadorship to free pass home" -
Washington Stnr
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
Tis Midnight!

Hark All through the house rings the
awful sound, once he, r never forgotten, the
sound of a chiId's Group cough. There is
no time to lose. Croupi is monster that
will not be trided with. Then is the time
that if you have neglected 10 provide your.
self with a bottle of DR.. Hands Cough and
Group Medicine you fully realize how care
less and neglectful you have been. 1t is
worth its weight in gold at that critical
moment. And yet it costs only 25c "a bottle
at any drug store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
IRsJe.

"Who is that young woman near the
other end of the table who has been
talking about correct taste in art?"
(which young woman? There are
several"
1.-THE one with the wooden toothpick
in her mouth. Chicago Tribune.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
It Seemed Endless.

Pastor-How did you like my sermon
on eternity last Sunday?
arishioner-Sermon? Why, 1t seemed
to me more of an object lesson.-Truth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-22
A Lite For soc.

Many people have been cured of
Kidney diseases by taking SOC, bot
tie of Foleys Kidney Cure. @. F.
CLAY, Napoleon, o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06
General Moise<at Georgetown.

The Palmetto Clan Of Georgetown cele-
brated its snn,vrrsary o" New Years eve
with banquet which was attended by q
number cf prominent gentlemen from diff
ferept parts of the Stat, and among then
Gen. E W. Noise, who responded to the
toast "South Carolina" A representative
of The News and Gonrler was present and
responded to s'The Press" From the re-
port of the meeting published in the Sunday
News, the following is taken:
''South Carolina" brought out Sumter's
favori,e son, Gen. 3. ". Noise, who has
delighted so many ceuvivial gatherings with
his soul-stirrinz addresses, abounding 10
beauty and brilliancy. Caroliua has often
called upoo Gen. Noise apd always found
him ready to respond. He has ever been
found io the path of patriotic duty. Around
the brow OF his beloved State be has no.,
only entwioed roses of the choicest rhetoric,
but has also lovingly placed there the lau.els
which be won fighting in the haIlowed cause
she was the earliest 10 espouse. His response
was eloquent in the extreme, worthy Of the
subject, or rather the sovereign State, be so
fondly represented. /"
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He Says His Friends Want to
Know.


"Colored'' J. W. Brown, the former ex-
press driver, who graduated de book" with
ebon grace for macy years, has been in town
for some days, having "returned back from
Bucksley County" His many frieods. be
says, want to know how his prosperity is
get,iog on aud what place he will recoognize
this year. so be called on the Item Office to
have the matter arrested. Bucksley County
and worry of mind overseeing a big panta-
shion at Moucks Coroer delayed his health so
extensively that he cannot return back to the
same profession twice consequently he
have recuperased higher place to denote acd
oversee nine mule plantashnn at Stateburg,
where be will have pleasan, acquatiutance
and more general health Jack also says
that all his friends wish him e happy and
prosperous new year, which be is proud TO
completely return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06

Fundamentally, the evil that aflicts
the business of the country is the senti-
ment generated in the people by the
republicans that prosperity hinges upon
the. turn Of political affairs. The
country will never have stable prospe-
rity and confidence will pever be fully
restored until the PEI pie cease to look
to the government for a living =
Charleston Post.
A prominent physician warns nervous
people, especially cigarette smokers,
against drinking coca cola ia the after
noon. He says that much insomnia
may be traced TO this decocsiou Its
chief ingredient is cafeioe and that is
an eye-cpener The semc physician
thinks that men who substitute coca
cola for whiskey are virtually swapping
the devil for witch.
Governor Evans has commuted the
sentence of G.. W 3ullard of Marl-
boro. who has convicted last February
of assault with intent to kill and was
sentenced by Judge Watts to pay a
fue of 81, 900 or serve on the chain
gang twelve months The Governor
reduced the fine to $500 The man
that Bullard shot at was not killed
and is now living and well. The
Circuit Judge, the Solicitor the pro-
scouting attorney and numerous citi-
zens recommended the communication
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06
oswego Pencllings.

The long looksd-for hsppy time is now in,
TIE rear, and the sweet, and pleasant, and
sl recollec:;ons of Christmas of '96 will be
life morning dew while Christmas of 81
daws nearer 1t seems natupaI for every
body to expect something that day. whether,
they have made any preparations or not.
People get mp earlier that morning than usual
ard look out the door this way and that way
10 ses who is coming, or what's going to be
done,or where the. can go. The girls are
hsten,ng for party Invitations. The boys
pondering where they can have party. The
married men cay, tLet's go bird shooting
(nos killing)" J"
We soon learn to say ~, but it is hard to
learn to call 's6 last year
~ comes nigger moving, anG hiring new
hakHs, and teaching theu how to work, for
it seems that no two farmers work alike.
Hunting mp the old plows, and gears and
hoes, which the outgoing hands have thrown
away, or more likely taken off.
hear Mr.. N. S. Mcleod is very sick with
grippe, also his sister, Mrs. Nora jenkins.
Mrs. NJ. F. Michau, too, has had the sane
uncomfortable thing. but is better. 1t grab
bed Miss Nary Rushton on Saturday, but
didn't hold long.
Miss Liddie Tisiaie has returned to her
home in Snmmer,oo, aftershaviug nice tue
at several several sociables here, aud carried
back something she did not bring.
Miss Lottie Thompson will leave US Satur-
day, Ihear.
Inlry pencilings to you Of the 18th Dec /,
/ mentioned the 6nancial standing of the
churches in Oswego circuit. Ny inforner
said Rembert's had paid little over half the
preschsr's salary. can now say she did
well. since the assessment was made the
respe death, has slain a aumber of her peo-
pie. other provideutial causes has hip-
derd em from paying out as usual.
! Len Brown; and Erwin Brown are
's.,ss s.s ss d BID, ss: e. tsse.' s: !.
H. Iquit asd smoked my pipe, but it didn't
come to me.
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Total,
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrb that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. Cheney b Co., Props, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]
Cheney for the last Is years, believe him
perfecly honorable 10 all business transactions
and 6nascially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
Wess + Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. Walding, Kianau & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, oledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
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For Your Brother or
Gentlemen Friend

A pair Of our fine Kid Gloves.
Half dozen of our fine Linen Hegl.-
stitched Handkerchiefs.
Half dozen of our fine Silk Il andkes-
chiefs.
HaIf dozen Of our fac co!ored bor-
dered Silk Handkerchiefs
One of our elegant Walking Sticks,
silver mounted
A fine Silk Umbrella.
A Sterling silver Hat Mark, Satchel
or Umbrella Tag-we have these
at half the regular prices
4 pair of 6ne Link Cuff Buttons
we have the very newest thing in
this line.
A 6ne Leather Satchel or Grip
One of our special Holiday Neckties
we have a special line of 81
and SOC Neckties for Xmas. You
should see them, they are beauties
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Reward offered,

Governor Evaus has offered reward for
Simon Cooper, the pegro who killed one map
and wounded FIVE others al Emancipation day
riot in Somter county. Cooper is said to be
a DESPERATE character.
The governor has also offered a reward Of
800 tor the apprehension aud conviction Of
the party or parties, unknown, who recently
killed Joseph Wilson in Abbeville county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06

DR.. Shields, sn eminent .phycisician Of
Tennessee, says: 81 regard Ayers Sarsapa-
ri!la as the Best olood-n edicipe on earth, and
I know Of many wonderful cures efecten By
its use" Physicians all over the land haze
made similar statements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06

G.. N Tllmau, republican candidate
for Governor, of Tenuesse, will contest
the election of Robert I. Taylor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-06

Sideboards, Bedroom S.;.s, Parlor Suits
marked down to su. L = times by the J. D.
Craig Furniture Co.
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For Mother

A nice Dress-we have Il,
line of Dress Goods e
mings in the city. \
4 fine Cloak.
4 handsome Cape.
A fine Lace CclIarette.
A serviceable Umbrella.
A fine pair of Shoes.
An elegant Lamp.
A Work Basket.
Some of our nice Chinaward
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2 The programme as follows, was duly carried
out -.
PART 1.
Music blythe Band.
prologue-Miss Bradley.
Awkward Squad.
TabIeau, Old Woman Who Lived in
Shoe Small Girls.
Musicby the Band.
Recitation, The Minne.-Edna Mayes.
Tabieau, Miss Muffet-Ila Mcleod.
Doll Drill aud Tableau-Small Girls.
Good Night Drill aud Tableau-Small Girls.
PART II.
Music by the Band.
Tableau and Scarf Drill-Young Ladies.
Recltation-Miss Bradley.
Music by the Band.
Recitation-Miss Spann..
Music by the Band.
Tabieau, Three Little Maids-Misses Az
derson, Baker snd Mayes.
Fan Drill--Young Ladies.
Miss jamie Bradley and Janie Spann made
quite hit with their recitations.
The Dell Drill aY the girls deserves great
credit and special neotion.
Misses Roberta Archer, Hattie Ryttenberg
and Carrie Blumberg spent Saturday with
Miss Strauss.
Miss Sallie Grant has returned 10 Florence
after speeding the Xmas holidays with her
mother
aissTbeo. Gregg, ofSumter, is visiting the
Misses Mayes.
Miss Steele, of Yorkyille. is yiaiting her
sister, Mrs. r. A. Chandler
Miss. JAMIE Spaon spent several days in our
little town last week.
Miss Eva Wheeler and Mr. Hampton
Wheeler spent Thursday with their sister,
Mrs. Cooper.
Messrs. Willie Muldrow and James Mills
are at home for the holidays.
Mr.. ]. F. Bland lef: yesterday for College
at Greenville, after spending the holidays at
home.
Look out for the Europe Drill 90 the 18th.
The following is the latest account of the
Lyncobnrg shooting scrape as told by an
eye witness:
Simon Cooper drove into town cutting
quite figure with his pair. One Nelson said
to him "It looks as if'rou would drive over
me-" Simon said, 81 just as leave as not,
when this negro said;
cd you, if you do, will kill you, you
Simon cursed him and both refused to take
back Whist they had said.
Nelson started for Simon, who advanced
to meet him. Nelson then pulled bis pistol
and Simcu pulled bis, when some one stepped
up behind bin and took it away from him.
Nelson then shot at Simon but missed him.
Simon pulled his koife and told Sam Tbomas
who had his pistol, elf you DON give NE my
pistol will kill YOU Thomas said, "Here
is your pistol, don't want it."
S mon then took it and started to shoot
Nelson, ben others took hand IN the fra
css, all shooting at Simon.
Simon empt;ed bis revolver, and then ran
urd17 inc R. R. S:idge 10 reload. After re-
loading be came out and coolly aud delibe-
rately took aim aud begas to shoot, making
every shot tell. He did no promiscuous
shooting, but only shot at hose wbo shot at
BIN. Ooe killed and ooe dying from
Wounds.
DIR. Shields. su eminent phvcisician OF
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RI Geo. J.. Srait.... CO tho Geo. L. Smith
Mantcl Co., Louisville A., writes Feb. q,
1924: 'Fo- 25out; Z, ycar w:.5 q terrible s":-
ferer from heart trouHls, which eot 50 cad
was Obliged to ST Up II bed to get .sy
breath. ! had to a5anao2 business and
could hardiy c7;5"7! ;.rc1Ed. ny friend, NJ.
julius C. Vc::h., o;:e Of cur leading ph;.rr1;I-
cists, asked re to Try Er. 'di:cs' Heart Cure.
I had used ii:tlc moro tta.i 9 bo1tlo wncn
the pain ceased and paipitations entirely
disappeared. I have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Dr..
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Niles Remedies Restore Health.
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DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
Claren0lt LODGE No. 64 A. I. u

An EXTRA COMMUNICATION will be
" held on Thursday night, January 7th.
By order, L. S. CARSON, w. ID.
q. C. Moses, Secretary. Dec 23-o
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For Your Sister or
Young Lady

A silver mounted Pocket Book.
A silver Manicure Set.
Some of our fine Colgate & Co.'S Per-
fumery.
A fine Dressing Case.
A fine Handkerchief and Glove Box.
A fine pair Of Dresden China Vases.
Half dozen fine embroidered Hand
kerchiefs.
Sterling silver Belt Buckle.
Sterling silver Scissors
A pair Of fine Kid Gloves
A box of fine Stationery.