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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-15
SPECS,

Will now give his entire time to tho practice
Of his profession. he has had extensive eXpe-
riouco and will give special attention to the
trsatmont Of Chrouic Diseases. Ohce-In Nc
Kibbon's New Block, up stairs, High street.
Residence, No. 81 North High street. doors
north Of Chiffon House, formerly occupied by
Hugh 5wsaringen, Hillsboro, Ohio. iull8yl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-15

Assignee OF James Clark.
Dated April 1st, A. d, 1885, w5
VIM NJ. MEEK, Attorney for Assignee.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-15

DIE NTISTS,
HuLsBORO, OHIO.
Ofioe-OppOsite Dr. Hoyts, West Nam st.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-04-15
THE MIDLAND EXTENSION.

Washington G.. n. as q Was and Is
Pluming Herself as a Railroad Center
Proposed Extension Of the Midland
BailroAd-An Important Project fnr
Columbus Trade-The Different
ROutps Examined.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
A Curious Fact.

A Massachusetts, editor says that a
great many persons IN New England
believe that the spring fed lakes in that
part of the country. if not actually
bottomless, are at least unfathO mable
b. man. What the editor saws is a
curious fact. and his statement will APP
peal As a famil, ar truth 20 every reader
who was New England boy. although
we do not remember ever to nave seen
such statement in print before. OF a
score of New England lakes and ponds
that W. can recall, every one was cred
tied by tradition with having at some
particular spot hole SO deep that one
was loath to imagine how fr ghtfuliy
far reaching it was. Young swimmers
avoided passing over such holes, in the
vague fear that they IN ght encounter
sEctiOns which wou.d draw them in
stanuy into the center of the earth,
and young skaters Stunned their
ne;ghborhoOd. although it might be
that the ice above them was two feet
thick. We recall one of these holes o.
tradition in pond in Western Massa-
chusetts. 1t was called, quite awfully.
fuckers Hole, and there was q general
suspicion that it connected with the
Dead Sea at least. The pond was filled
up without any difficulty few years
ago. fuckers Hole along with the rest
Still the other ponds Whereabouts con-
tinue to have their bottomless holes,
and the annihilation of fuckers Hole
has discredited them not in the least
Harper's Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
ANDREW JAcksoN's HOME.

"One Hickory's" Body Servant Relates
Some Interesting Facts as to sold Mars.
tre's"PecuIiarities.
The proposition which has been
made. and which is now before the
Legislature. to tender the Hermitage
Farm, a first-class tract of some 500
acres. the property of the State of Ten
nessee, to the United States Govern
ment. for the purpose of having built
thereon a home for the soldiers of the
war of 1912, the Floridian war, the
Mexican war, and all wars prior to
the late Confederate war, is now be-
fore the Tennessee Legislature.
The other day legislative commit
tee went out to the Hermitage 10 .-spy
OUT the property. and their ARRIVAL
and their presence quite completely
broke up the quiet colored people 10
Gated on .'Old Marster's Farm"
They came to town to see Governor
Bate about it. They had heard that the
farm was to be sold, and its occu-
pants turned out to shift elsewhere.
The speaker of the delegation was
Uncle Alfred jackson, now eighty-two
years old. one of General jackson S
old-time servants. He was in great
trouble. He said to the Governor:
''Gin'l Bate. done heard dat you re
gwine to turn all us old jackson mig
gers out, and come here for to fad
out about il
"Pshaw, Alfred! Somebody has been
fooling YOU" said Governor Bate.
Don't trouble yourself; go home and
rest contented. You can live at the
Hermitage long time yet. and 1 will
see that YOU are not disturbed"
The old darkey took the Governor
assurance with such good grace, and
seemed so well satisfied with the turn
things had taken the World reporter
ventured to pump him as to General
Jackson's pecul arities.
Uncle Alfred" sa d the reporter.
''wasn't the General pretty high-tem-
pered?n
'Weu. young marster. dat depins on
de circumstances. He wouldn't allow
for no man to 'spute his word: and he
wouldn't allow no man for to cry him
uOWu. ne Were JOheN anu luil Oh luH.
but whenever he said by the eternals
Godr den everybody knowed just what
he said
..Dis here statue out dar." said Uncle
Alfred, pointing to the bronze General
rampant. dds here statue LOOKS like
him about de head and face. but de one
at New Orleans is de best. | was dar
at home when Mr.. Healey AMI Colonel
Earle painted de portrait of de Gen
eral."
..And YOU remember their visitsp"
"Ob course. does. amt lived w:d
any udder white people. were born
at de Hermitage in 1903. and | were
twelve year old when old marster left
Nashville for to i:ght de battle of der
New Orleans. l remember when old
marster died in 1915. for wer standtn'
right dar longside of his bed. He wer
d greatest man what ever lived-every-
body sa d so. and all of his black pco-
pie believed it. "-NaShriile World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Farmers who become respondent
easily never derive benefits from high
prices. A good selling year generally
follows wear of great fruitfulness and
a seeming over-supplied market There
is seldom more than years consump-
ton of any article produced during 8
season.-,1roy Times.
If some of the profit of your farm
does not come from your horses it is
your own fault, and it should be reme-
died. The question of remedying it
will be easily solved. Breed a better
class of horses. and give them better
care. The right kind of horse never
goes begging for buyer ct good
price.-Detron Post.
There are many ways suggested
for preserving eggs, but we rather
think that fresh-laid one will "take
the cake" in comparison every time
In fact. there is much truth in the con
clusion of the National Cultirdtor that
mo practical method has vet been de-
vised for keeping eggs for any consid-
cradle time in their original freshness
and quality"
If people will use porcelain tea
pot which has been well scalded before
the tea is put in, and then place it
where it will be kept quite hot before
douring on the boiling water. they will
find the aroma perfectly preserved.
The round porcelain teapot with mar
row spout and very small opening.
just large enough to put in the dry tea
with a teaspoon, is the best shape. The
old rule, "a teaspoonful for each cup
and one for the pot" is safe one
Boston Globe.
Veal loaves: Take three and one
half pounds of veal, fat and lean. one
slice of thick, fat salt pork: chop the
whole fine: take six common crackers
pounded fine, two eggs, one-half cup
of butter, one tablespoonful of pepper,
Little Glove, and any herb to suit the
taste; mix it well together. and make
into loaf like bread; put into shallow
baking pan. with little water; cover
with bits of butter, and dredge with
-four; bake slowly two hours, bastine
it as YOU would meat This is nice cui
in thin slices for tea dish. 1t viii
keep long time.-Ihe Household.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
HOME AND FARM.


1T is important to know that If kid
gloves are laid upon damp towel for
:wo or three minutes they will go on
with less chance of tearing.
I'm a great many instances diseases
Of root crops arise from the use of un-
fermented or partially rot.ed manure.
II only well-rotted manure is used
there will be less Liability of the crops
being affected with rot. This has been
particularly noticed in the cases of both
white and sweet potatoes.-7roy Times.
-Cocoanut cookies: One cup of SUI
gar. one-third of cup of butter, one
egg. two tablespoonsfuls of milk, one
teaspoonful of cream of tartar. one
half of a teaspoonful of soda, a tribe
Of salt. one cup of grated cocoanut.
This is good to substitute. chopped
walnuts or shell-barks for the cocoa
nut.-The Household.
MIR. Shirley Hibberd. the English
authority on potatoes. thinks this great
''crop that grows ut the root" was
never on letter basis than now; and
m the effort for further improvement
he advises selections by the rule. said
to prevail in max ng choice of editors,
members of Parl ament and military
commanders-.' namely, thickness OF
skin. ~ T. Tribune.
"A safe rule in feeding turnips for
beef. just as it is for milk, is to give
some me for the odor and flavor OF
the roots to pass off. Ii an animal is
fed oaly hay and corn for two days
before slaughter. after having fed upon
tn nips, the odor and flavor VIII not
appear in the flesh. The turnips are
good feeding mater al, .,ut some finish
ing food needs to be put on top OF
them.- -1rgusidc.
"A Vermont paper describes the
manner by which hickorynuta which
had been drying all winter we're made
to grow. Under ordinary treatment
the young sprout would never reach
the outside of the DIR ed and hardened
shell. Each nut was placed in a wise
and the screw cautiously turned till the
shell was heard to crack-but not
broken Open-then dropped into water
three or four days and planted in mel.
low soil; and most of them grew.
Slightly soled wooden articles
knitted or crocheted. may be made to
look as well as new if they are carefully
rubbed in flour. Cover them with foul
and rub gently. as if washing. until the
flour becomes dark. Shake out the ar.
ticle and rub in clean flour until all SOL
is removed. Shake we'll and hang in
the wind until no atom of -four re.
mains in the wool. Of course one
would not care to clean in this wav ar
ticlcS that are worn next to the body
but for shawls. capes and head-cover.
ings flour answers admirably B0ston
Budget.
Robert Johnston gives an illustra
ton of the value of mellow and cul
tivated soil for preserving mo sture il
drouth. A portion of his ground was
full of weed seeds, and to give the
Strawberries and vegetables fail
chance he had to keep up constant
| cultivation. The season was very dry
and so great was the contrast between
this portion of his garden and the resi-
that persons who stopped and saw the
difference would hardly believe chat II
was nos IN consequence of the mellow
and cultivated portion being watered
although no water wa; given to it
n. Y. Examiner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
A RASCAL.

The Dfsgruntled Negro Who Would Sue
the United States for Drowning His
boy.
An old negro applied to lawyer.
.'What can 1. do for you, old many'
asked the attorney.
II wants ter fetch suit agin de New
nited States, sah."
"Well, state your case"
.'My son, Andy, fell inter de ribber
an wuz drownded. sah."
THE Government has nothing to do
with that"
''De dickens it amt Doan de Cub
erment own de ribber?'
THAT makes no difference.
"Wall, doan / git er pension?'
NO"
'Doan git er nickle?"
mot cent"
boy dun drownded, too?'
Yes
"Uh, huh. Want ter know whut !
thinks O. dis country?''
'.Not particular.
"Nor, sab, l reckons not. Dis coun-
try is er raskil, sab, dat's whut it is, an
more den dat, b'lebe dat it hab dun
'ployed vessel in dis case," and as he
went out he added: MAN amt got no
show in his own country. Dat white
man makes me ez mad ez er fool. v
ArkdnsdU Traveller.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
Worlds of Good.

Probably no other woman in the World
receives so many "letters of thanks, as
Lydia E. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass. Mrs.
B, of Enfield, n. H., says: Il will
simply say that your Vegetable Compound
is all you recommend it to be. 1t has done
me Worlds Of good" Another lady writes
from Ottawa as follows: ~ have Just to-
day bought the seventh bottle of your
Vegetable Compound, have used two boxes
of Pills and several packages of your Sana-
tive Wash, and think it but right to tell
you how much good l derived from your
medicines. They are a regular God-send.
All the pains and aches have almost disap-
peared, my stomach is much stronger, too,
and feel myself improved every way.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
RULES FOR SERVANTS.
An Ancient Set for an English Baronet's
Household.

Household.
We furnish our readers with the fol-
lowing set of quaint rules for servants
in the household of an English baroaet
about the year 1866:
l. That no feruant bee abfent from
praier, at morning or evening. without
a lawful execute. to be alledged within
one day after, vpon paine to ferfeit for
every time I'd.
ii. That none fwear adie other vppon
paine for eury one ID.
Ill. That no man leaue any doors
open that he findeth fhut, without
theare bee caufe, vppon paine for every
time Id.
Nv. That none of the men Tee IN bed.
from Our Lady-day TO Michaelmas,
after 6 of the clock in the morning: nor
out of his bed after 10 of the clock at
night; nor from NJ chaelmas till our
Ladyday. in bed after 4 in the morn ng.
nor out after . at night without rea-
fonabla caufe. on paine of I'd.
V. That no mans bed be vumade.
nor fire or candle box vncleane, after s
of the clock in the morning on paine of
| Id
vi. Omitted.
VII. That no man teach any of the
children any unhonest fpeeche. or Oh
scene word, or oathe. on paine OF I'd.
VIII. That no man waite at the table
without trencher in his hand, except
it be Epon fome good caufe, on paine of
| Id
TX. That no man apo nted to waite
at my table be abfent that meale with
out Reasonable caufe. on paine of Id.
y. Ii anie man breaks glaffe hee
fhaH aunfwer the price thereof out of
hif wages; ami if it bee not known who
brake it. the butler fhall pay for it, on
paine of I'D.
Nj. The table mutt be couered halle
an hour before ii at dinner, and 6 at
upper, or before. on paine of I'd.
Nil That meate be readie at II or
before at dinner, and at s, or before, at
upper on paine of cd.
XIII. That none be abfent- without
leave or good eaufe, the whole day. or
| anie part of it. on paine of i'd.
XIV That no man ftrike his fellow,
on paine of lotfe of feruice; nor reuile
| or thre aten- or provoke one another to
ftr.ke. on paine of I'D.
| Nv. That no man come to the
kitchen without reafonable caufe. on
,aine of Id. and the cook Hkewife to
forfeit Id.
WI. That none toy with the maidf.
on paine OF I'd
XVII That no man wearc foule
shirt on Sunday. nor broken hofe, or
fhoes. or doublett without buttons on
paine of Id.
XVIII. That when anv ftranger
goeth hence. the chamber be dreft up
aga ne within howerS after. on paine
OF Id.
XIX. That the halle bee made cleane
every day. by eight in the winter and
seame in the summer, on paine of him
who should do it Id.
Xxx. That the court gate bee shut
each meale. and no. opened during d n
ner and supper. without just caufe. Oh
paine the porter to forfeit for every
time Id.
XXL That all stayrs in the houfe,
and other roomf that need shall require.
bee made cleane on Friday after dinner.
on paine of forfeiture of every one
whom it shall belong unto Sd.
All VIII ch sommes shall be duly paide
each guarter-day out of their wages,
and bestowed on the pOore, or other
godly use.-Lecds Mercury.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

"What furniture can give such finish to
q room, as q tender woman's face" asks
George Elliott. Not any, we are happy to
answer, provided the glow of health tenn
pers the tender expression. The pale,
anxious, bloodless face of the consumptive,
or the evident sufferings of the dyspeptic,
induce feelings of sorrow and grief on our
part and COMPEL US to tell them Of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" the
sovereign remedy for consumption and
other diseases of the respiratory system as
well as dyspepsia and other digestive
troubles. Sold everywhere.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
A Dangerous Case.

- ROCHESTER, June /, 1889. "Ten
Years ago 1 was attacked with the most
Intense and desthly pains In my back and
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain!
(which made me deliriousi
Prom agony.
at took three men TO hold me on my bed
at timesl
"The Doctors tried La vain to relieve me,
but to no purpose.
Morphine and Ofhe1 opidtesi
"Had no e.fectl
"After two months was given up to del
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave me
some The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my system
for the pain.
The second dose eased me 20 much that
slept two hours, something l had not done for
two months. Before had used tive bottles,
was well and al work as hard as any man
could for over three weeks; but / worked too
hard for my strength, and taking O hard cold,
1 was taken with the most acute and painful
rheumatism all through my system that ever
Il called the doctors again and after several
weeks, they left me cripple on crutches for
lie, as Lney salu. Hlet It1enu ttsu ulIu
INV case. and he said Hop Bitters had cured him
and would cure me. poohed at him, but he
was so earnest was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks i threw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and Kept on
using the bittcrs for five weeks, until became
as well as any man living, and have been 50
for six years SINCE
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has kept her and my
children, well and healthy with from two to
three bottles per year. There is no need to
be sick at all if these bitters are used
j. j. BERK, Ex-Supervis0r.
"That poor invalid wife.
"Sister!
Mother!
"Or daughter!
Can be made the picture Of healthL
with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
WI you let them suffer-"
" None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pOis-
onous stun with "Hop or" Hops in their name.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

The st. LOFTS (Mo.) Post Dispatch says,
that Mrs. Phoebe Rice, LOS Madison street,
a sister of Hon. H. Clay Sexton, Chief St.
Louis Fire Depart, had been a sufferer
from inflammatory rheumatism for seven
years; the muscles of her hands and limbs
were contracted and she used crutches. By
a single application Of st. Jacobs Oil she
was benefited instantaneously, and finally
completely cured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

Over 200, women and boys in
New York are engaged in various kinds
of work which was performed ex-
clusively by men some years ago.
;" !. Trib1ne.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

"A South Carolina negro went on
PLAYING the fiddle after a bullet had
been fired into his BRAN. Exasperated
people will hereafter fire at the fiddle.
i indianapolis Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

You may suppose that trouble is brew
ing when everybody is mad as hops
Chicago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

The VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VOL
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to mon (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility. loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu.
matism neuralgia paralysis and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
CURED, as 30 days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

Delicate diseases Of either sex,
however induced, radically cured. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

COUGHS. For Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat,
ETC., use BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCUEs.
Sold only in boxes. Price, % cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

No DEPRESSING effects from Red Stal
Cough Cure; no nausea; NO reaction; nc
constipation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
W0mansa EaNN.

.GoAT's milk ought to make good butte
st. Paul Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

The old proverb is certainly true in the
case of DR.. Pierce's "Pleasant Purgative
cellets," which are little, sugar. wrapped
parcels, scarcely larger than mustard
seeds, containing as much cathartic power
as is done up in the biggest, most repulsive-
looking pill. Unlike the big pills, however,
they are mild and pleasant in their opera
tion--do not produce gripping pains, nor
render the bowels costivc after using.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
Yovo> Men, Read Th,s-

ACRosTIc-Ara fter. Don't give it away
-SOmerrille Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

A Book Free: on the Liver, its Diseases and
Cure Dr.. Sanford, IA broadway, New York
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

WHERE time is money-at a watch fac
tory.-BOstOn Post
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

AMER protest is serious thing with
the Russians.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

II affiicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell It &c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

kE'sToorHAcHED DROPS cure in miuute,s5c
Gisnn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER kills Corns BuIionA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01
Best Goods are Put In Smallest Parcel,

A LAND slide is the most significant
movement liz real estate.-N. o. PicdyuIle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-01

!" None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois-
onous stun with "Hop'' or Hops in their name.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-04
WHO is Ell NIAHDI.
The Trouble a Small Boy Found to
Have the Question Answered.

The Trouble Small Boy Found to
Have the Question Answered.
From the Detroit Free Press.
A boy about IL years of age entered
store on Michigan avenue the other day and
asked for the proprietor, and when con-
fronted by that individual the lad hesitat-
mgly inquired:
IL wanted to ask you for some in
formation about FL Mahdi. Man up the
street said you were posted and that you'd
be glad to help boy along"
''Ye-e-s," said the proprietor, as he
scratched his ear. ''jess so. Ell Mahdi-y-
e-s. Say, bub I'm awfully busy this morn
ing. Ask the cashier and here's quarter
for you. like to help boy along, but
Pm rushed this morning.
The boy went down to the cashiers desk
and said:
'''Nother boy and me are seeing who can
find out the most about Ell Mahdi. Please
tell me all you know"
''El Mahd-y-e-s," replied the cashier.
''Hang it. I've read of him dozen times
over and the name is very familiar. Yes
jess so. Say, bub, our floor-walker
knows everybody and everything. Here's
Is cents for you if you wont bother me to-
day."
Hc poy pdsSeu dlouS W tIo StutlSiudu
mentioned and said:
MY teacher wants me to find out all /
can about Ell Mahdi. Where was he born?
How old is he? What does he do for liv-
ing? Please give me all the facts you camp"
The fioor-walker looked the innocent boy
in the eye for long half-minute. Then he
pulled quarter from his vest pocket passed
it over and kindly whispered
mot to-day, my son, but some other day.
They'll probably tell you next door, as they
aren't rushedr'