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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09
The Power Of GentIeness.

1t is related that belated stranger
staying all night at farmers noticed
that slender little girl, by her gentlo
ways, had great influence in the house.
She seemed to bo q bringer of peace
and good will to the rough ones h,
the household. She had power over ami
mails also. as the following shows: The
farmer was going to town next morn ng,
and agreed to take the stranger. T g
family came out to see them start. Ths
farmer gathered up the reins. and, with q
jerk, said: ..Dick. 60 'Iong!'' But Dick
didn't ..go long" The whip cracked
about the pony's ears, and he shouted:
''Dick, you rascal. G tup." Itavailed
not Then down cam the whip with a
heavy hand, but the stubborn beast only
shook his head silently. A stout lad
came out and Sc znd the bride, and pulled
and yanked and kicked the rebellious
pony, but not a stop would he move. At
this cris s sweet voice said:"Willie, don {
do So" The voice was quickly rec g.
niZed. And now the magic hand was laid
upon the neck of the seemingly ncorri.
gible animal, and a single low word was
spoken. Instantly the rigid muscles re-
laxcd, and the air of stubborness van
ished. poor Dick, "said the sweet voice,
and she strokcd and patted softly his
neck with the child-l ke hand. "Now go
long. YOU naughty fe low in half
child ng, but in tender voice as she
drew slightly on the bride. The pony
turned and rubbed his head against her
arm for moment and started on at q
cheerful trot, and there was no further
trouble that day. The stranger remarked
to the farmer: ''What wonderful
power that hand possesses" The re-
ply was: ''Oh she is g,,od. Everybody
and every thing loves her. "-Humane
Journal.
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TEMPERANCE READING.
the pAMNA1loN ARMY.

where 1s Gets Its Recruits and the Kind
Of War It Wages-1ts Barracks and Its
Reserves.
The organization of the Damnation
Army is very complete. 1t has hun
dreds of thousands of recruiting officers
and drill-rooms Its officers stand be-
hind the bar, well-fed. ruddy-nosed.
portly and self-possessod. The rank
and file are in front of the bar, In every
condition Of preservation and dilapida-
ton, from the hightoned swell, the
proud aristocrat the ipheritor of mill
ions. and tho rising politician. down
to the little boy, the wan-faced girl,
and the seedy-looking tatterdomalions.
the povcrty-stricken, wrctched, help
less. noisy, criminal, degraded. dis
cased and insane.
1t would be quite impossible for any
tongue to tell the woes and miseries
caused by, and endured, in this Damna-
ton Army; and yet it has seemed to
attract comparatively very little notice
or a aitcntion. 1t gathers Its recruits,
young. bright, intelligent, gay, witty
and brilliant; and it turns out its vet
erans, bold, brazen, degraded. de-
bauched, diseased, ruined and lost
The Damnation Army brings its re-
cruits from the homes of joy and peace
and love; it sends its veterans away
into sorrow, misery and destruction.
The Damnation Army has its bar
racks. Its camps, its outposts every
where. Every drinking-saloon is re-
cruiting-otiice, every gambling-den.
every brOthel, every haunt of sinful
pleasure, is all outpost or fortress of
this army.
The Damnation Army has its re-
serves in every prison, and its invalids
in every hospital. anxiously waiting
till they can rejoin their regiments,
while every alms-house is refuge for
the disabled veterans. 1t has its forag-
ers in the shape of beggars and tramps
at every hack door or front door in the
land where there is chance to get
cold victuals or hot victuals, old clothes
or new clothes. This army foragcs
literally, and lives in the country
where it is 9uarterad. You and 1, tenn
perate nnd industrious as we may be,
do many hard days work to feed and
clothe and protect this all-devouring
host
What shall be done with the Damna-
tion Armyp Suppose we turn onr at
tention to it, invt stigate its origin. ex-
anime its forces, scan its roster, see
who is commander-in-chicf. and who
are it's aidcrs. abcttors, sympathizcrs
and supporters; inquire into its aims.
scrutinizc its record, and inspect the
work it does. Having done this. per-
haps we shall be prepared to act.
The Damnation Army means rebell-
ion, treason, murder, desolation and
perdition. 1t makes war on home,
happiness, life, health and peace.
Shall not every man. and every
woman, rally to resist the progress of
this army, and to turn back its myriads
from the paths of sin to the ways of
peacep Shall we not also pray to God,
the loving and mighty One. whose
arm alone can work deliverance and
bring salvation, to turn the feet Of the
wayward and sinful into paths of
righte BUSINESS, and gather the multi
tudcs who are away from God into the
ranks of those who are redeemed by
blood. and saved by grace Divinep-
ChristtGn Arm.
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LITTLE MARY DIED TO-DAY.

The sun, ght bathes the landscape fais.
And Natures face 10 smil ng Et,d;
How can she so much beauty wear,
while nv poor heart is dropping sads
The sky should he OF somber gray,
For Little Mary d.ed to day.
hear song bird IN Won tree,
TT II ng notes so sweet and clear;
How cnn he ng so tOyOuslv,
wh le Rll to mo seems dark and dreare
i tn nix he shOu d forbear his lay,
For little Mary died to day.
hear tho children IN tho street.
Their voices 'hr II my heart with pan.
For neer nv lamb With oratt'e sweet
Shat greet my listen 'ng ear again.
How stranpe to hear the ch idren plays
When tile Mary died to day.
Must ] take up nv daily yoke.
And tread tho weary path aioneS
Alas bend encnth the stroke!
Nv blossom sweet forever gonea
LIES dearest toy has flown away,
For tile Mary died to-day.
L can not reali7e the blow
That bears me down W tn crushing weight
My burn ng tears rehellious fOw
Aga nst the stern decree OF fate:
Forever to mrself say:
Ny little Mary died today.
Perchancc at some far distant time.
When flowers bloom upon her breast.
And wounds are healed bv love Divine,
i then shall know that all is best:
But now / only feel AMI say:
My little Mary ed to-day.
Perhaps when drearv years are gone.
meath tho rod may meekiy how.
And Father sa: THY II he done."
But oh! can not can not now;
My heart SO sad | scarce can pray,
For little Mar died to day"
Rosa Stout in NorthGrn Christian Adpocdts.
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GOOD TIMBER.

Valuable Suxgestions Which Enable the
Most Inexperienced to Select 1t.
There are certain appearances which
are characteristic of strong and durable
timber, to what class soever it belongs.
1. In the same species of timber, that
specimen will. in general, be tho strong
est and the most durable which has
grown the slowest, as shown by the
narrowness of the annual rings. 2.
The cellular tissue. as seen in the
medul. ary rays (when visible), should
be hard and compact. 8. The vascular
or fbrous tissue should adhere firmly
together, and should show no wooliness
at o freshly cut surface. nor should it
clog the teeth Of the saw with loose
fibers. 4. II the wood is colored, dark
ness OF color is in general sign Of
strength and durability. 5. The freshly.
cut surface of the wood should be firm
and shining, and should have some-
what Of translucent appearance. A
duh, ohalky appearance Is a sign of bad
timber. 6. In wood OF o given species
the heaviest specimens are In general tho
stronger and the more lasting. =.
Among rcsinous woods. those which
have least rosin in their pores, and
among non-resinous woods, those which
have least sap or gum in them. arc in
general the strongest and most lasting.
8. 1t is stated by some authors that in
fir wood that which has most sap wood,
and In hard wood that which has the
ledst, 10 the most durable; but the uni
yersity OF this law is doubtful. Timber
should be free from such blemishes "a
clefts or cracks radiat ng from the GEN.
ter: ''cup shakes or cracks which par
TALLY separate one annual layer from
another; '.upsets.' where the fibers
have been crippled by compression;
''rindgalls, or wounds In layer OF the
wood, which have been covered and
concealed by the growth Of subsequent
layers over them. and hollows or spongy
places. IN the center or elsewhere, in
dicating the commencement Of decay
Rvoc Rankine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09
INEeeIArE MAN,Aos.

me secrst Expleiasd Of the Appsrent
Mysterious Alterations Of Character end
Conduct.
In an article on ''1nebriate Mani.
acs," by +. B. Crotliers, M. D.. In the
ropalar Science Monthly, there occurs
the following, which has local inter-
est, from the extraordinary testimony
given In the Tracy will case. We sug-
gest that careful study Of the whole
article might prove profitable to some
of the medical profession: Hardly
year passes that bank defaulters.
forgcrs and swindlers do not appear
among men whose previous character
has given no intimation of such n
career. When their secret history Is
ascertaincd, the use of alcohol, opium
and other drugs is found TO be COM
mon. Another class of previously rep
utable sane men suddenly commit
crimes against good morals The un-
usual boldness Of their acts point to in
sanity, and it Is then found that they
are secret or open drinkers, using al
men come into politics with most in
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men.
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS
DIVIDING.

"suearplums for you, my wee littlo man
Divide them with Tommy, your brother,
And always remember It's proper to give
The best that you have to anOtt or.
A genleman's always unsel6sh, OF course!
= And tn ;nke It q pleasure to show
How little he cares for rirnself ana how much
For brothers and sisters, you knowl
$50 you, I am sure. viii be glad to nick out
Tho largest und sweetest and best
For brOther--your dear little generous heart
Contented with keeping the rest"
AS temptingly near him the goodies were
heapcd,
And Johnny most thoughtfully eyed them.
"Why, mamma, I think that's very nice way.
Sidney DdMc, m Youths Companion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09
Improve the Poor. Condition.

In the large cities saloons are al
ways thickest where the people are
poorest, and in other places the ma
jority Of those who frequent them are
of the poorer classes. The support
they get, therefore. is from those who
are least able to afford it and who are
most severely injured both by the
drink and the outlay. We have fire.
quent statements of the relations of
poverty to CRIME, but not many show
ing its connection with drink, except
that we are told Of the way in which
drink produces II. 1t seems to be the
fact, however, that in proportion as
people are poor they take to drinking,
the reason PROBABLY being that they
lack self-respcct, wish to drown their
cares In intoxication, and have thirst
produced by ~ craving that comes
from insufficient food. An important
thing to do. therefore, Is to seek to i'm
prove the condition OF the poor, not
simply by taking liquor away from
them, but by giving them more ply
steal and moral strength. II Ii be
agreed that getting them f,ce from the
curse of rum Is the first thing. It must
be remembered 1t Is not AL, and they
can not be kept from drunkenness SO
long as they remain degraded and con-
TIME to be the victims Of their own
frailty. - United Presbyterian.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09

According to Mr.. w. II. Preece,
the English electrician, the so-called in
duction sounds in telephones, caesed by
electric currents passing over wires,
have been produced In telephone lines
not approaching nearer than forty mles
to the wire Of the disturbing current
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-09

THAT is my testimony as to the
effect Of alcoholic liquors upon health
and upon work. namely, that for all
purposes Of sustained, enduring, fruit
ful work it Is my experience that alcO-
hol does not help bnt hinders it. am
bound to say that for all honest work
alcohol never helps human soul.
Never. never!-S Sir Aadre,O Clark IN a
Lecture on ''1Ae Effects of Alcoholic
Liquors upon HesiM and Work.
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THE beer-drunksrd Is the worst
drunkard in the world, and his chains
are the heaviest and strongest - Rs-
sr0lcam Y. NasbN ~ ths Ma. ReUtew.
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go around some OF the liquor stores,
shsnties rather, about the place, and by
imbbe a shall quantity Of beer at each,
which in the aggregate found amounted
to more than my head was we'll able to
stand. I thought 1t batter TO retire to rest,
but before going 70 a Bedroom apprised
the locality would pot 60. forward to ST.
Rose West but would return to Mineral
Point noxt day and reach home by the
cars but that l should not fail to have his
order attended to directly got back. MY
locality. but slways In some one OF my
Johnny" said the landlord, whose nams
was Smyth, Johnny. as you have to re-
turn the mouldy meal to Farmer Johuson
TO- %o.r9w. .; sS you can can b. help & ss: gentleman
II can't, father" whinel the urchin
''my foot Is too sore, and kin scarce carry
my own load"
swell, you must try, my son." said the
sympathstic father: you must make
ousel; oSiisin M ~. for on once in Il yer as The
Thought 1t would be . good opportunity
TO pick ss much Information from the
youth Is could. he was an extraordinary
that OF boys in stature he had the head
beardisss. His eyes. too, looked ct you ..
though he was reading you through and
through. However, despite his unpre..
possessing appearance, I vas determinsd
TO avail myself tomorrow of all the In
formation could get, AMI then soon after
wards withdrew to bed, where ] SLEPT
soundiy till morning. Early nsxt day. be-
fore came down to breakfast, heard an
alteration outside my bedroom door be
tween father and son. The latter persisted
that "not for no gentleman" wonld hs en-
cumbsr himself with heavier load IN hi'
present state than he was barely ablo Il
carry, and then. as be spoke rather pertiy
had the qualification of bearing the father
eoot applied to him, also the parent calling
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07

London Ltte
Nine. Sophie Menter relates IN the follow
iug way how q court functlonary was dis
missed on her account. "When first played
In Bucharest the queen was present, and
was called into her box. In the course of
conversation / mentioned my regret that
the piano had not a better tune. The queen
agreed, and promised me for the next con-
cert one OF her own instruments. She had
two excellent pianos, and | was to como
next day to the castle to select one. The
following day | went, played a quatre-
mains with the queen, and chose one of the
inetruments. Aftorward played twice at
the court then | left Bucharest. The fol-
lowing year / returned, but the queen
never appeared at my concerts, neither did
receive an invitation to come TO court. |
was surprised, but, Of course, could not do
anything in the matter, aud | left without
having seen Carmen Sylvia. Some months
later met friend from Bucharest in Paris,
the Princess Bibesco. In answer TO my
question why the queenhad not come to my
concerts, she told me that | had offended
her by not thanking her for q diamond
bracelet she had sent me. "A diamond
braccletP / never received one.' Ger
tainly; / saw myself the queen give IL TO
the court chamberlain 'But ! give you
my word that have not received a brace
letr Later on It was found that the brace.
let had pleased the royal official, and SO he
kept II for himself practice which he had
put into execution for some time pre-
viously. lie was, Of course, dismissed at
Once,N
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07
NEW sroR1Es OF LAr1rrE.


some tfesh faCts ADout the Lie OF tue
Pirate in the Dny of Dolores.
"On the tenth day after leaving Progroso,
about o O'Clock at night,n writes Alice ID.
lie Plongeon from Yucatan to the Mexico
City Two Republics, 1--WE sailed into the
beautiful bay Of Dolores at Mugeres island,
or Woman's island, as the Spanish con-
querors called II, because they found In tho
temples OF the natives many images OF
women. The first golden sun ray that shot
from the coast called every creature TO life
and action. Doors were thrown open faint
columns Of smoke wreathed their way TO
the clouded sky, fishermen launched their
boats, women passed TO and fro aud
feathered songsters warbled their sweetest
lay. No wonder that the last pirate chief,
Capt. Lafltto, made this island his headquar-
cTs.
"Some old people there well remember
him as n nice gentleman, who paid for
everything he had from the fishermen along
the coast, and never harmed any poor per-
son. IL was at the beginning Of the pres
ent century that Lailtte became q terror to
the ships that navigated the Gulf Of Mex
leo and the Caribbean Sea, among the
West India islands, down TO the coast of
Venezuela. In the beautiful harbor OF
Mugeres island he found perfect shelter
from the stormsIhat at certain times Of the
year sweep with violence along those
coasts and on the top OF some domes,
south Of what Is now the village OF Do
lores, he built small towers, whence he
could keep an eye on the surrounding
waters.
"The foundations Of these towers yet re.
main in place, and every Christmas eve the
ghost Of sailor wanders about the hills
No one dares speak TO him, believing that II
would cause them 10 die within one year.
-. "A Ian N.f. L..
huts on thevery spot where the village now
is. Lafltte is described as having been very
naughty with his men, Furnishing the least
fault of discipline, and never allowing them
TO approach him without first asking per-
mission; but he was kind to the poor people
on the coast. Once, when the alcade of
village refused to sell him meat for his men,
he caused them to seize bull and put II on
his ship, but when told by the fishermen that
the bull had been brought for their amuse-
ment in festival he had It at once restored
to them, stating that he would be sorry TO
deprive them OF the little pleasure they had
In their life Of toll and hardship.
"After the bull-nght plenty Of meat was
sent TO him as present, but he insisted on
paying for it, saying that he would take
nothing from the poor. The tragic fate Of
this pirate king 10 told and retold by those
who recollect the event. Just at time
when some Of Lailtte's ships were away
from the place of rendezvous a strong force
was sent against him. He encountered IL
near Contoy and fought bravely, but his
ship struck rock and sunk. He took TO
the boats with eight or ten men and sue
ceeded in landing on sand-bank called
Blanquilla, but twas pursued and surrounded.
One by one all his men fell--still he refused
to surrender, and was killed there, defend
ing himself as long as there was breath in
his body.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07
PERSONALITIES.

RLY. J. H. NINCEST, editor Of the Chautau-
quan, arrived at the Riggs House yesterday.
CHAs. S. BEARpsLEY, the ex.audltor, now
lawyer of New York, arrived at Welcker's
yesterday.
SECRETARY ENDIcoTT has gone to New York
for few days TO attend the meeting of the
fortiiCations board.
Mn, JONI a. BlGELow of New York, Is the
guest of Assistant Secretary FaiTchld. lie Is
here on strictly private business.
GEORGE b. WILLIAM, of Indiana, ex.United
States minister TO Japan, arrived in the city
yesterday. He is at the Riggs House.
COMMANDER A, G. KELLOGG and Lieut.. b. S.
Richards have been ordered to ordnance in.
spection at the Washington navy yard.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER r. s. GRIFPIS, u. s. NJ,
has been ordered to report to the chief bureau
of navigation for duty, having been relieved
from duty on the advisory board
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAmCImLp has re-.
turned to Washington from New York and was
acting as Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
in order to relieve Secretary Manning, who was
not feeling very well.
AMONG the Presidents callers yesterday were
Secretary Endicott, Attorney General Garland,
Senator MandersOn, Representatives Beach,
Warner of Missouri; Holman and friends, His
cock, DockeTy, lrion, lie FeYre, o 'Donnell, Full
ler and Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Ziegler, and Mrs.
Cochrane, Of Ohio; Toole, McCreary, with Capt.
Clapp and II. 4. Daniel Curtin, Lowering, Nc.
Adoo, LehlbRch, Compton, and Bingham.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07

From o'clock until shortly after last
night men could be seen going toward the
American House. The movements of the men
were soon explained by Col Moore COM
manding them to "fall in." At 8 the men left
the hotel.
"They are bound for Hyattsville,' said an
enthusiastic bystander.
what for ?I asked Il man.
The bystander gave the man look of sur
prise.
"What for?" he repeated.
"They are company ID boys, of the Washing.
ton Light Infantry, and they are going to take
Capt. =. ]. Duffy by surprise. He helps run the
company, and hsl done 1t SO well that the boys
are going TO give him gold medal, the ooun-
terpurt OF that recently given Capt. Miller.
They will take Hyattsville by storm"
At Ia late hour q ggler of the company was
found on his way back, and he reported that n
fine collation., speeches, and a good time gem
orally was had ut Capt. Dufiy's country house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-07

CANON FARRAJ, in the North American
Review, modestly intimates that since the
war America has been growing more and
more liable to deep injury from those moral
dangers that are incident to prosperity and
peace. On the best American testimony he
concludes that in "the two great spheres Of
American action-politics and business
there is an increasing tendency toward cor
ruption and dishonor. And he bids the
church come TO the rescue. He does not
invite the pulpit to enter the domain of
party controversy, and naively remarks that
lie has "heard II said that the church did
not gain by any mere direct influence
which she exercised IN the case of the last
presidential struggle But he maintains
that clergymen can play benehcent part
in politics by keeping strongly before the
public mind the general conviction that
righteousness eXalts nation, by applying
this principle to questions involving moral
considerations, by bringing seriousness and
conscientiousness to the study of political
matters, and by discussing all issues with
cGndoraud magnanimity, and endeavorng
to elevate the tone of political discussion.
In all this the distinguished divine is about
right