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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-23
Saved too Late.

A young rat once fell into . pail Of
pigs food. Six of its older mates. after
taking counsel together. hit on plan
of rescue which they put 'nto force in
spite of human spectators. Twining
their legs together. they hung dow the
eide of the pal Ike chain. The lowest
rat then seized the young in its fore
paws. and the par were both pulled up.i
The rescued rat was 70 ind to be dead, a
fact that seemed to fill its friends with
genu ne gr ef.-Litttc F0lhs.
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resolution accounted for the tallow dip burn
ing In my bare room long after even Master
MELVILLE had extinguished his light and
sought repose Before had closed my eyes
that night l had marked out o regular
course of study which WIS to occupy my
few spare hours. It seemed 70 me that !
had grown old in the last two W. eks !
could not realize that was the same happy
girl who had danced SO merrily In and out
of the parsonage door 30 short time ago
II ! Could'only have staid wi h Margaret,
dear Margaret, who had taken me from the
arms Of my dying mother, aud cared for ne
during all the fifteen years Of my lifci She
would have chung to me faithfully had not
the death Of my father left her In her old
age as helpless and dependent as myself.
"Dear Mlrgareti will yet mako home
for you, and Wa will eat the bread of inde-
pendence together" cried, bitterly.
Strong in my determination to succeed,
gathered my school-books from the bottom
Of the old chest and totk up the unfinished
lessons that my f.th,r hal marked ths day
before he d.ed. Thanks to his thoroug,
method Of instruction and tho interesting
manner In which he strove to present the
great truths he taught, was not only well
advanced for girl Of fifteen, but pos
sessed that in0rdinate love for books that
makes study . pleasure instead OF task.
Much a. shall always despi,e John for
his cowsrdly treatment Of Q fr.endless
orphan, can not but feel grateful to him
for uttering the stinRing words that
aroused mo from my stony grief, and
opened o new source OF enjoyment to my
starving soul. Every moment ! could
steal fspm sunt's wstchfel eye was devoted
TO my books.
One evening she came upon me suddenly
whom was replenishing my humble light,
end taking the old saucer from my hand
said, sharply;
"6eems TO me, Els,e, you use mighty
sight Of tallow. Mind, It costs like sixty.
Miss J0nes Ct seven cents Q pound for
her'n. Thcre u no sense In great girl like
you havin' TO carry light up-stairs every
night Betty Rosins told me she had seen
light in your window all hours Of tho night,
and that folks cay you cot up TO study. II
catch you stealin' your time 70 pore over
booka, m burn 'em every one"
She yet the old cracled dish on the upper
sAel1 Of TIE pantry, end orawled 1p-stairs,
Discouraged but not conquered. Just at
tn tine was wholly absorbed In geome-
~. uaAs " peinA y hsrs sss ~
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Christmas In Cana da.

The social pleasures which Christmas
brings in its train arc characteristic of the
English people and their offspring every.
where. Canada does not grow the mistle
toe or the holly of England, but she makes
up for the absence Of those recognized types
Of tho season by availing herself of the
wealth of green things in her own forests.
Every house has its bis Of green spruce or
cedar, and lunches Of rcd-berries in the
halls and parlors. This old custom, ut all
events, is in harmony with modern ideas OF
home decoration. Even the housewife Of
very pronounced aesthetic tastes finds
pleasure in placing bunch of red or white
berries, or some native sLag-norn MOSS,
above her mantel
The man features CT the celebration Of
this, above oil others, /" the chlldren's fcs-
tival," are borrowed from both England
and Germany. Santa Claus, 90 long tho fa-
vor 30 int Of the little ones, has come to
10 through the worthy old Dutch folks
Of New York; and we borrow from the
German Il Q Christmas-tree, which Ia every
year becoming moro In vogue, affording, as
it docs, q pretty way Of presenting gifts to
10th young and old, and Of adding q pleas
ant feature to the evenings amusements.
Still, ,as an old fellow with decidedly conserv-
alive tendencies. and not few agreeable
"reminiscences Of my own childhood, have
serious doubts whether the Christmas-tree
can. after ali. compare with hanging nm
the stocking in the oid-fushoned wav How
pleasant IL was to wake up before the dawn
and gently feel whether Old Father Christ-
mas mad filled the stocking which we mad
hnny nm in full youthful oontidencc that he
would do his dutv To It and ma. What a
,eries of peasant SURPRISED as we ali gath.
erred round the bed and rraduallv worked
the hand into the various treasures that
the kindIv genius of the festival had gath.
cred fer our pleasure. Ihaye had nv share
~ n,e.sures aimee thar. hut + nm Quito
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He q IT the Prize.

In the north Of England. recently,
thcre was a ''parrot-show." at which a
prize was offered for the best talker.
There were SCORES OF birds in the room.
Several Of them had g ven exhibitions
OF Their skill. when at last the cover
was removed from the cage Of . gray
parrot, which looked grlvely around
the room and exclaimed: by Jove!
what . lot Of parro's!' The prize was
st once awarded, -0eId6n Doya
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Salaries Of College Prossssors.

President Webb, of the College Of the
City Of New York, desires to limit the sal
aries Of his tutors to t2,5O0 year, and Of
his professors to e5,O00 year; but he
would give no tutor &, 500 year unless the
latter had worked for the college faithfully
twenty years.
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cHRisrMAa

nov sAall tsll Of the aGcA
Whoa Ohrissmss vae novof 9BpA;
When Ne Garth, IN dark revoedtioA
Bldcd AoR siDe-eaA slepti
6ow speak Of ~ tneyly unfeidine
ct morn in ~ Crimson East-
When lei 1ef the Heavenly fnfs0S
There waived tho solemn fsssss
The shepherds sing
In SLOW accord:
Il born our King.
The blessed Loe1.~
A Asuivss-as II down the ages
nortsiity's CRY echood sstll;
% long had Il voiced every hsart-beaA
rt hngered tho dsybroak 70 an;
Hach bdtser, discordaut low carth-wail
Shocked Houveuly air 20 it rnng;
The Babe breothed; Divinity woke,
AAa " angels In rapture sang.
The shephcrds cay,
I'VE sock Him, oil
Look q tho Star
o'ee Bethlehem's staal.
1he BoNe envFappcd IN the mangef,
His tsny hand folded soft;
Thns Annd, 70 be put forth for others
In loving 0ssongtA, % on;
TO bot evo0 In Wiling submissloa,
Extended from Calvary,
Nov rcsts % tho Mothers bosom
h beautiful infnnoy.
Ths shepherds whisDee
On eeoh knee,
I'VE bring our glftA
o Lord, TO Thea"
TAaa hssd, On its pillow % tsuAes.
Mast wear th0rny crown,
Before, The earth-life ended,
Its saeriace lays down;
But nov, OIL gracious promise
OF kingly power and might.
u sends Out from the little brow
Rags q divinest light
Tho shepherds Will
Their foccs now;
10 Thoe. q Lord,
We humbiy bow"
ob> sov tAe peans rolling,
The anthems meet and blondS
"CAvo praases, obi give praises.
Forever, without end"
" The Cksis:ehild ne'er shall leave q"
Ths anssas soft 10 sing;
" but always ia;ded In our hearts,
Ths Clristmss Joy shall bring"
The shepherds then
6toie soft away,
Ihs night has fiown,
Look! break Of day."
Wirss 0oee u moan. this Christmas
Down from tho ages sents
Out Of the dps Of little Child
What n tho message meanti
Into ono word It Is prisoned,
Struck into life and light;
Love y the Christmas-tide message
OF R0avenly power and might
The shepherds fur
Upon the plain,
Adore the Lord
OF Love again.
Sing n IN Heavenly chorus
Sing II In earthly strain,
Wake the dark places with music
To call down the Lord again.
Sing II mid Christmas jangle
or bell and childish voice,
And sweet confusion, sing il:
"Ous Lord Is comet Reio.cer'
The Christmas bells
Der hill and plain
Takc up the shepherds
Sweet refrain:
sThe child Is born
To bring US Love
And Light and Peaoe
FROM God above"
-HerSarH SIDNEY, IN ". Y. HndepeHdei
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smart and Lively Old LADY.

Mrs. Sophia Brown, Of Winsted, Conn.,,
though ninety seven years old, reads the
caps, assists in the house work, and grum-
blss becauss shs y not pasnittsd - Do
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HOW 1T HAPPENED
That ! Was Proudly Owned as
"Ono OF the Family"
tOriginal.l

O not put such .
heapin' spoonful Of
sugar in your tea,
Elsie. Mind, sugar has
riz half o cent ON tho
pound" sail my Aunt
Philiis, sharply, as she
moved the yellow,
cracked sugar-bowl
out Of my reach.
+" CROWN girls do
- ---s-f Ia -
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A New York doctor says that men
who have the headache are the most
sympathetic. We had supposed that
these men are usually arout as agree
a le as bear with . sore head; but
when New York doctor makes aver,
ment to the contrary. We must admit
that we were wrong. and infer that q
man with headsche has . faculty oe
d sguislng his feel ngs which Amounta
" real art 4esle~ Truaseri1k
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-X--meets ono of his friends, q
Bohem an. for whom he had procured q
lucrative pos ton. Learning that ha
had Just out his employment voluntari-
", he asked the reason. IL was lust
60 ng to tell you." responded the other,
"As soon as my creditors fuand that I
was making some money they alE
pounced down upon me. would pre-,
fer to make moth ng ut all than to have
81 much trouble. '-F from tho Freach.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

iansi such result would make Tammany
almost inyincible.
Tie great danger to Tammany, how
ever, Is as to the result Of the Broadway
expose on the taxpayers. They are al.
ready threatening 70 take things into
their own banda, BY nominating re-
form ticket this fall and throwing sop
to influential Republicans they might
make sweep that would be disastrous
to both wings OF the Democracy.
Meantime Tammany Is doing It's level
best to be able to further Gov. INNS
ASPIRATIONS 10 the presidency. II nom
mated and elected Hill governor, aud Il
may be able TO repeat the operation on a
larger scale.
a dozen or more OF Southern and
Western congressman are to be initiated
In the Tammany society on Monday
night and are afterwards to be banf
quoted at the Brunswick. TIsKA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

Cholera has made its appearance in
France.
A dispatch has been received from the
commander Of the German gunboat
Cyclops on The west coast OF Africa
stating that he has bombarded and de.
stroyed tie town cf Moueybimbia No
body belonging to the gunboat was killed,
Gladstone has agaiu modified his Irish
proposals to suit the malcontents In his
cabinet.
just after the train carrying the car
and czaTina TO Crlmes passed Charkoff
four men, who acted In a suspicious maui
ner, were arrested on the railroad track
at that place. 1t is supposed that they
had been engaged In a plot TO blow up the
train
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

BuENos AyREs, April 7.--Tho revolu.
tionlsts have been completely defeated
and have terminated their campaign. The
wounded are being carefully attended and
the prisoners taken by the government
liberated.
The candidature OF Senior Campo fol-
the presidency Of the republic by the OF
position parties was proclaimed yester.
day, He is assisted by numerous par.
tisans,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

Special TO tbs 9aze,.s.
LoNGYiEw, Xxx, April 7.The Long
view Printing coiApany was organized
yesterday, with the ayowed intention Of
publishing q credltabie paper here. Con-
siderable amount Of stock has already
been taken.
Near Terrell yet terdsy an uncommon
thing occurred TO one OF the driving
wheels Of engine No. $50, The track be.
ing slippery the drivers slippea. breaking
every spoke In the wheel
The Longylew Chess club has sent
challenges 70 various points, but has aot
yet found a club willing to accept. The
club now desires to challenge any club OF
person In the state. One OF It's members
is probably the best player In the state
at least he has not yet been beaten by
any one Of the scores who have played
with him at home aud abroad. A w
Morrison, Esq, Is secretary OF the club.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
Dwelline Hound nurned.

MARSHALL, TEX, April 7.-Shortly
after breakfast time this morning Capt.
d. II. Rainey's handsome two-story brick
residence in the northern suburbs Of the
city, was discovered to be on Are. The
fire department responded promptly, but
the nearest water was down steep hill,
1000 feet from the house, and so much
time was lost stretching the hose that the
flames got under Roadway, and the one
stream of water had SO little effect that
one of the Oldest and most elegant resi-
dences In East Texas was destroyed
Nearly everything down stairs WIS car
ried out, but badly damaged. The house
was insured for $4,000 with his son, an
insurance agent OF Greenville, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
Cotton on Fire.

BLACK JACK, TEX, April To-day
abont 10 O'Clock Dabbs Bros cotton IN
the yard near the depot was found to be
on fire, and immediate assistance kept
the fire from spreading. Thiry-one
bales caught fire. The damage 10 the
cotton is estimated at about $1,000, with
no insurance. The cotton was set on
fire by some small boys trying 10 smoke
a rabbit out from under the cotton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
BURNEp To DEATH.
A Saloon Keeper Injured by whisky Ex
ploaing, aud then Cremated.
Special 60 the Gazette

A Saloon. Keeper Injured by whisky Ex-
ploainE, and then Cremated
Special 60 the Gazette
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April 7.-Early
yesterday mo ming SocOrro, located
seventy. Eve miles south OF here, was Wis
tied by a heart-rending coun igration, in
which q prominent business man was
burned to death. The fire was discovered
IN front of Dan Nhitesidc's saloon, and
as light wind was blowing, the flames
soon spread to the adjoining buildings,
a. Coortesy was among he 1rst TO arrive
at the scene Of destruction, ard states
that as he passed Whiteslde's place G T..
Ward, who owns saloon adjoining,
called 10 him for assistance in helping TO
save his stock. Wand then re.eniered his
saloon. Mr.. Coortesy attempts to fol.
low Ward, but was driven back by the
flames. Immediately after Ward en-
tered the saloon tremendous
explosion was heard from with
in, supposed to have been caused
by whiskY-barrel taking fire Some one
called TO Ward TO come out, but received
no response. IL 10 the superstition that
after Ward entered his saloon, and lind.
Ing no hope OF saving his stock, he made
his way 10 his sleeping-room in the rear
OF the saloon in the hope OF securing his
money, papers and other valuables and
was retracing his way back out through
the burning building when the explosion
and consequent burst Of flames put
an end to his life. The
building burned TO the ground
His charred body was plainly seen through
the smoke, sitting erect on the floor with
his back against the we'll and pile of
goods by his side. Besides Whitoside's
and Wards saloons the fire destroyed
Burke's grocery store, Brooks & Derrlckis
meat market, Mull's barber shop, Home
restaurant and candy store. The loss
will foot up TO $4,000, insurance $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
a BInzs II Austin.

Special to tho Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 7.-At II o'clock
tonight the water-gas works building
near the river was partially destroyed by
De-. The loss is $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
A FIGHT ATT LAREDO.
The Municipal Election wiuds Up with a
Bloody Battle.

BloOdy bhttio.
special 70 tho Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, April THE local
election eliminated IN a bloody fight this
evening, making all peaceably disposed
people seek their houses. Volleys from
pistols and WIncbesters are occurring
every few moments The number Of
dead aud wounded cannot b. ascertalned
" present
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08
Tlouring WINS turned.

QUINCY, lii, April THE Gem City
mills, the largest Touring mills in this
section, were entirely destroyed by fire
last night. The loss Is nearly $500, GOO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

The present labor movement in the
United States IS not only far more for.
midable than anything else OF the kind
ever yet seen anywhere, but 1t has certain
features, other than striking and boycott
ting, which give it especial interest TO
every observer of popular upheavels. The
habit OF Striking which Is con1ned
mainly to countries that enjoy political
freedom, has played a. great
part IN English industry during
the past seventy years Of the
evolution OF machinery, and N toia conn
try We b&ye for over thirty years had 8
constant succession kd explosive strikes
among anuf.cturiD@ mechanical and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

OPINIONS on THE rRess ON MSS nn.nnos !.
WORKS f'
Miss Braddonis the quocn OF Inc fsrcniss,s.
libraries, ~ The World y w. W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-08

:, Miss braddon--,l have always tsalea N Z.
present gonoratlon MI TRUTH y 'fF
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05
A week ago the city council passed an


ordinance granting certain privileges to
q company OF gentlemen who propose to
establish a system of water works for
the city, and yesterday the mayor signed
the ordinance. We learn that the COM
pany are satisfied with the conditions
offered by the council, and that work
will soon be begun on the water works.
This viii add another feather to the cap
of the Gem City, and besides furnishing
\ needed convenience, will serve to les
sen tile danger of fires and will cause
corresponding reduction in the rates Of
Insurance.
The passenger train between DeLand
and Palatka, on the j., I. Sc X. W. Ry,
is becoming very popular with the peo-
pie along the line, and large number
take advantage of it to come TO the city.
Tie schedule will be seen by reference
to the special notice on this page, and
the regular time table in our advertising
columns. We are glad to learn that SIr.
L.. C. Deming, one of the most compe-
tent young railroad men in the state,
has been appointed assistant general
passenger agent of this road and its
branches, with headquarters at Jackson
vile, where he will be pleased to serve
the public.
We find the following in reference 10
our well-known fellow citizen, Col. s.
Knowlton, in a late Haines City letter
to the Sanford journal: Your CORES
pondent was in error last week in stat
ing that S. Knowlton, Of Palatka, in
tended erecting a large hotel in Haines
City. Mr.. Knowlton owns great deal
Of property adjoining Haines City, but
the hotel we referred to is owned by q
company Of which Mr.. Knowlton is not
q member. The hotel referred TO would
do large business, and only day or
two ago one of the best and most sue
cessful hotel men in the south stated to
Us that If the company would put up a
hundred room hotel he would take
charge OF it. Mr.. Knowlton is selling
considerable property in his addition to
wealthy gentlemen in different parts Of
the United States, and before twelve
months have passed quite number of
handsome residences are to go up. Mr..
Knowlton is selling his property him
self, and can be addressed either at Pa
latka or Haines City"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05
A Distressing Case.

On Sunday the Goth Of December, sew
eral men who claimed to have come
here from the north to work, and being
out of money and failing to obtain eni-
ployment, went out 10 the old laundry,
Just west OF the city, to sleep, and while
cooking some food the kettle was turned
over and badly scalded the feet of one OF
the men. So bad was the scald, indeed,
,hat the man has been unable to walk
since, and deserted by his companions
he has been laying out in the weather
without food or other attention. The
gentleman who gave us the above in
formation states that the poor fellow is
in a p;tiable condition, and however UNI
deserving he may be, his condition APP
paals to the charity OF the public, as lie
will probably die if left alone longer.
The same Gentlemaa handed i'll the fol
lowing lines, with the request that they
be published in connection with this
fellows case:
Give him lift! Don't kneel in prayer,
Nor moral;ze with his despair;
The man is down, and his great need
Is ready help-not prayer and creed.
'''Tis time when wounds are washed and
issaled
That the inward motive lie revealed;
But now, whatc'er the spirit be,
Mere words are shallow mockery.
"OHe grain OF aid just now is more
To HIN than tones OF sanity lore.
Pray, If you must, within your heart,
BIT give him a lift. give HIM 4 start.
'.The world is full OF good advice,
OF prayer ana praise and preaching nice;
But generous souls who aid mankind
Are like 20 diamondS-hari TO find.
Give like Christian-speak III deeds;
noble life's the best of creeds:
= Id he shall wear = royal crown
Who gives lift when men are dow. "
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05

We acknowledge the receipt OF an in
vitAtion to the opening hop OF the Pot
Ter Honse, in Crescent City, on the even
ing of the 9TH inst. The hops heretofore
riven by this popular house have always
nruved to be most enjoyable, and this
promises to eclipse them all. A large
nertv will go from Palatka, the steam
YACHT Leila making special trip for
xheir accommodation. and if possible we
I'M be on hand to report the happen
Inn Of the evening.
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Take Notice.

On consultation the building commit
tee Of the Methodist church hay e decided
to auction at public outcry the old build
ing now occupying the site. corner Oak
and Second streets. on Wednesday the
9Th inst, at IL o'clock noon. n. Il. The
sale will positively take plae at the hour
named. j. f. Jackson. Chm. jJ-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05
The way a Pa"son Illustrated.

The Way n Pa"son Illustrated.
New York T!ibuac.
An Englishman tells how rarson in
his country once made clear even TO the
dullest of his flock the difficulty of
treading the straight and narrow path as
contrastei with the dascent on the spa
ciou. highway leading in the other iii
rection. Befor he was well started III
his discourse he ran down the pulpit
stairs and proceeded to suit the action
to the word. Ny brethren" lie cried
"thc road to Heaven is like this" and
lying fat on the banister he began to
pull himself up, hand over hand, as la
boriously as boy climbs a creased pole.
at last he reached the top and got on
his feet again, happy in his Christian
victory. Then, having taken breath, he
exhorted his hearers to look at the road
10 hell, doubled one leg under him and
slid down the rail. in half sitting pos
tute, with 4 rapidity and grace that be-
trayei Juvenile familiarity with this
route.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05
a Card.

Reports having been circulated on the
streets that had sold out my business
and left Palatka in order to defraud my
creditors and avoid paying my honest
debts, take this method to deny such
reports in toto. l shall remain in Pa
latks, and shall pay every dollar justly
owe. Respectfully.
JOHN f. MURRAY.
Palatka, Fla, Jan. 4, 1886.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-05
ShariRs Sale,

by virtue Of an execution issued cut Of the
bearing test the 2sth day of Decem-
her, in favor or ID. A. Boyd against
D. Oliver, | have levied upon and
will offer for sale at the court house
door in the city of Pelatka, county of
Putnam, and state of Florida, within the legal
Is.5 bein, the first day of said month, one lot
of old iron now in said city OF Palatia, be-
longing TO said Oliver.
GEO. J. ZEHNBAR.
Sheriff Putnam County.