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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28
FOB OUR YOUNG FOLKS
A WISHING GIRL.


As queer girl - ever was seen
Was little May Evelyn Caroline Green.
She sat u-wishing from morning I'LL night
For every thing In. or out of, her sight
Yet when II was evening nothing was right
The same with the weather, 1t always wa
wrong.
And wishing twas otherwise madc up hei
sOng
Her small brother Ned, who thought Sister
May 10y.
Was silly to spend her time Wishing all day.
Told nurse in confidence, once after dinner,
That he was afraid shed wish. bone in her.
Mrs. h. q. L0ndrcgdn, IN Our Lttue Men dnd
Women
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28

Comparatively few persons have an
idea Of the importance Of the starch in-
dustry ..Down East" During 1855
Names twenty-seven msAufact0ries
ProduOed 0,S1e tons, using upwards Of
z million bushels Of p0tssoas. 1olsde
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28

Pure air aud sunlight win do more
to keep people IN health than al the
drugs end doctors IN tAa world. .-Reby'
A0od. - ~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28


So Shad and Jerusha were divorced and
all the people said it was we'll. The patient
Shad went his way with silent persistence,
pondering what he should do that he might
still further accomplish his purpose re-
specting the Widow Pellet For, though
had been but half perfected by the divorce
One afternoon, as he was moving the af-
termath meadow, he stopped suddenly and
laughed gently, for it had come to him
how he could accomplish his design.
And when in the meeting. house on the
daughter saw Shad escorting a comely
young hOusekeeper-she was the widow Of
his cOusiD-and her little son to the old
Platt pew, Shad perceived, as he glanced
furtively at the Pellet pew, that he should
other revenges than loud-noised and vehe-
ment ones. for the widow wrestled with
her annoyance and Jerusha's cheeks be-
came pale with emotion as she beheld the
young housekeeper
her daughter able to endure this sight, for
the housekeeper was very cOmely and
Shad was most courteous to her. 30 after
some weeks the widow, seeing Shad one day
down by the brook meadow, which was not
far from her house, clad herself properly
words sorrowfully tn him, and even limited
that she might have been hasty; but, above
all, she bade him take pity ON Jerusha.
"DOes Jerusha want pityl Send her right
out co me, Mrs Pellet" and In few
minutes Jerusha, whose cheeks were very
pale. came slowly out to meet him, and
bhad went up to her holding out his hand
and said some things TO her gently, and
well, it became known In the village before
many days that Shad and Jerusha had
that shsd had Unlisted that Jsrus6a conn
With him to the old Plstt homeatesd an<
that the widow should remain In her. olt
home. ehad had his way IN. enothss nat
ts.' too. tor = wa psFrted by " sam'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-28
A TALE OF woMAN's HEART.

(Thc following poem was written by the
late John B. Cough when seventeen years OF
age II was preserved in an old scrap-book
belong ng to Mrs. 8. p. Burinot. Of this city.
The scrap book has been used by several
members Of the family in various ways, and
until now the poem given below has never
haan nnhl shell
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23
For tie Bsaooh-f
To Miss Laura g., Of Scotland.

80 in our friendship, Laura, you believe not,
Tho tried by sorrow, friendship fond and
true:
Each cherished tie you gladly break, and
grieve not
To cast aside old friends, but hail the new.
May You be- ever happy-such most truly
l. still the ardent wish of this lone heart:
Nor may the friends that gather 'nonHd you
newly
/. Fer feel how sad il is To say, 1--WE part. +"
And may those friends be all the heart can
ask,
Such, too, rs earthly hopes have rarely
Devoted srne. 10 ma renAias che tasss
The past, and all its memories, to forget.
Fickle they say thou art; nor do know
Ii true or false the careless charge might
prove;
But mine shall be the duty still to show,
That he can ne'er reproach, who once did
love. @AT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23
FERTILIZERS REDUCED IN COST 70 FARMERS
Qualify Kept Up to full Standard.

WE sell our Fertilizers 10 responsible buy
ers on crop time ai same prices as hereto
fore, but noe Ieita0Et Interest, q saving ofsix
cash.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23
For Tobacco buy our
Finest quality and az much Fohacco

II has stood the test OF : years trial. and has
the deserved reputation Of making the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23

; S William. / an ashamed of
.you. . Ashamed Of your husband.
Clara.r s5"Yes. sir; you have been
drinking. William. Thlnk of Your
boy. How eau yOl expect him 20 go
in the right way when you don I.
Clara, L am she sign post to warn oar
6oY not 30 take the road ] am travel
ing 4 am sacrificing myself TO save
hun"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23
FOR SHERIFF.
LennanltnN Anil 5. sd.

IeNnaniioW n, April 5, So.
MesSrs. Editors ;-lun will please an
nounce MT,,L, l. CONNELL.l a. a candi-
da;efpr thts SAeFisialty at the next election
end say that he will he cordially support
ed hy the public generally.
April s, S6-u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23

Finest quality and a much Tobacco
as any Fertilizer in the market II does not
fire but keeps the Tobacco growing until
ripe and curing nicely. A special Tobacco
and Wheat Fertilizer-good for all crops.
OUR VA VERL ], speciality for Wheat,
and Wheat and Corn Fertilizer have proven
their value for these and other crops.
Our fertilizers are rich in the bes, crop
producing elements-in the most perfect
comhination-and We confidently offer them
10 farmers for good crops, fine clover fields
and permanent improvement Of their lands.
Orders solicited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-23

ss- The proprietOFs of Slly4t'on
Oil, the greatest cure on earth for
PAIN, will pay large reward ii any
certificate published by them is not
found genuine. ..-
zTom. Dick and Harry appear again
With their Grandmother receipts for
Coughs, etc. but the people know Dr..
Balls Cough Syrup too well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
TO MY PATRONS,
THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

l desire to call your atten-
ton to my large and beautiful
stock of goods, suitable for the
Christmas and Holiday season.
Among the Fancy Goods you
cannot fail to observe the very
low prices at which they are Of
fered. You will find among the
standard books in sets, many at
about half the publishers price.
In the poets, all the standards,
in cloth, morocco, full calf and
alligator. My stock of photo
graph and autograph albums ex-
ceeds anything in the market for
beauty and low prices. In work.
boxes, writing-desks, jewelry-
boxes, manicure-sets, mirrors,
etc., the assortment cannot be
equaled in beauty and variety.
Chlldren's illustrated toy books
in endless variety at all prices.
In Christmas Cards the bottom
has dropped out, and l am sell
ing 10000 athalf-price. Call and
see for yourself. In small fine
goods. suitable for presents, l
have a large and attractive as
sortment, embracing hand-nir-
rors, insphsh, leather and cellu-
loid, ink-stands, opera-glasses,
velvet picture-frames, easels,
and pictures, leather card-cases,
cigar-cases, pocket-books, &c.
You are cordially invited to ex-
anime my stock.
Very Respectfully,
dec8 w. L. OLIVIER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
Stauntotl $ptftator.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER s, 1886.
The Price Of Wheat.

The opening quotations for wheat as the
last crop came upon the market presented
the most unfavorable future which we have
ever had to realize. AS information bear
ing upon the whole question began to ap-
pear, abroad as we'll as in our own country,
a CLEAN of hope was visible through the
misty and often conflicting accounts
Commencing in August to compile the
facts gathered from the best sources for the
benefit of all concerned, our whsat.growers
as well as our dealers, We drew our de-
auctions and freely expressed conclusions.
The reaction began feebly to impress it
self, and slowly progressed till the fact
was indisputably settled that our surplus
Of one hundred and thirty millions Of bush
els might enter rising foreign dsmand-a
demand occasioned by near three hundred
millions of shortage in the needed supply.
The interest In the great trade centers OF
Europe as well as the United States last
week is represented to have been intense.
We could furnish this week much moro on
the same line as previous issues Of the
SPECTATOR contained, but it is not neces-
sary, as our own market has felt the thrill
of animation, and fairly responded during
the last two weeks. Good wheat will now
command eighty cents in Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
Why Did Not Cluverins do it?

In his statement in accounting for his
whereabouts from s to II 80 on the night of
the 18th of March, 18S5-the night on
which Lillian Madison was killed-Cluve-
RUS says that he went to the Dime Museum
-'got there after the performance had
commenced, and stayed until the close."-
And then, he says, he event from there to
Morgenstern's restaurant, had oysters, &C.,
also box of fried oysters fixed up for
lunch next morning. Came back to the
Davis House between II 80 and 10 o'clock !;
ate an apple with MIR. Davis, paid my bill,
went to bed, was called after O'Clock next
morning"
aThe question suggests itself, Why did he
not have witnesses from Morgenstern's
restaurant summoned at the trial to prove
that he was there at the time he alleges !?
That would have cleared him at the first
trial He failed to prove his whereabouts
from 8 to II or ~ O'Clock that night,
though that was the most important thing
for him to do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
Death of an Editor.

Col. ]. Richard Lewellen, the able and
popular chief editor of the Danville
Register died on Saturday morning last
after an illness Of two months, at the age
of IS years.
He was born in Campbell county in 1891.
His life was a most eventful one, as he had
served through two wars and was connect
ed with the press and the political cam
paigns of the country from his eally man
hood.
He leaves q widow and one daughter.
Mrs. R. E. Freeman of Danville.
In its notice of him, the Richmond State
says
"He was man of fine mind and as
brave as lion, but as gentle as woman.
Nothing could shake him from position he
believed to be right, and he would have
died rather than yield to q principle he
knew to be wrong. He was a ready speak
er and debater, and was very effective on
the stump. whether it was politics or tenn
perance, for be was at one time ono of the
strongest defenders of the cause of temper
ance in the State. He was loving hus-
band and father and a firm and endearing
friend"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College.

When Virginia accepted her quota aris-
ing from the funds received by the General
Government in disposing Of the public
lands which were to be invested for the
benefit of our agricultural and mechanical
interests in preparing our young men for q
practical as we'll as theoretical capacity to
enter the fields of those leading industries,
the Legislature planted institutions indie
pendent and separate from all others for
these purposes. The one for white youths
at Blacksburg in Montgomery county, and
the other at Hampton in Elizabeth City
county. The institution first named ex-
perienced ups and downs incident to the
fuctuating politics of the State, which
doubtless retarded its progressive career
but it is to be hoped the future will relieve
it of the embarrassments incident to the
vicissitudes of parties, and that it may be
allowed to proceed without further trouble
to the fulfillment of its designs. In ad-
dition to the interest bearing investments
arising from the fund received from the
Federal Government, the State was liberal
in appropriations for the purchase of Ioca-
tion, and in the erection of buildings.
The College at Blacksburg is now max.
ing good Roadway under its Board of Visi.
tors, of which Hon. Waller r. Staples il
the Rector, and an excellent faculty, with
General L. L. Lomax as President
Virginia has much to do, and we hopt
much at an early day is in store for practi
cal development, springing from instruc
tion in technical knowledge and experiences
that will aid our agriculture, and advance
other skilled industries. The institution a
Blacksburg should become one of enlarged
State pride and interest, receiving the goot
wishes and practical favor of all our people
who are able to bestow, even the least
fostering care and watchfulness of it. Il
this connection, we invite attention to al
advertisement referring to the Spring tern
of the present session, to be found in on
advertising columns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
TON, Dec. 5.-General John B. Clark, clerk
of the House of Representatives, has COM
pleted and caused to be printed an uncffi-
cial list of members of the House for the
Fiftieth Congress. He Classics them as
1GS democrats, 152 republicans. and indie
pendents, with one vacancy (Rhode Island)
to be filled, probably by republican. One
hundred and ninety-five of the number are
old members, being ten more than the
number in the present Congress. or the
old members one hundred are democrats
and ninety-fve republicans. If the indie
pendents divide, as they are expected to
do, equally between the two sides, it will
give the democrats majority of fourteen
in a full House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
Democrats BeW are.

We have, time and again, called atten-
tion to the fact, that the Republican lead
ers and organs, not only did not warn the
people against the suicidal policy of paying
taxes in coupons, but stated frankly that
we believed it was their purpose and desire
to have as many coupons as possible forced
into the treasury, in order to curtail the
revenue and thereby cripple the free schools
and other institutions, and then charge the
result upon the Democratic party. in order
to win favor with the people and thereby
be restored to power in the State Govern
ment.
We believe it. There is Republican in
this county, one of the leaders and orators,
who offered to pay his taxes in coupons and
makes his boast that he has the same cou-
pons, which he proposes to ''retender this
fall, who is endeavoring to induce people
to pay their taxes in coupons.
Why is he doing so? What motive
prompts him to do so? Why should he
feel such deep interest in the matter of
tax-paying of other people? We say he is
but carrying out the purpose to which we
have referred, not for the good of the peo-
pie not for the benefit of those who use
the coupons, but as purely party measure.
Democrats it is snare touch not the
coupons and avoid the man who would seek
to ensnare you, as you would the deadly
Upas tree.-Page Neps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

We still maintain, therefore, with perfect
confidence in the correctness of our figures,
that the State of Virginia has no means of
paying her stipulated debt of s33, 600, 600 at
per cent. interest, and that, unless we ac-
cept the Riddleberger bill of sec, 900, 600 at
per cent. interest the only alternative will
be increased taxation on the one side or re-
pudiation on the other.
ssNow, this is simply the question as it
stands before the people of the State. 1t ia
the Riddleberger bill on the one side or in
creased taxation on the other. We think
the latter impossible. The bondholders
can determine about the other. --Lpnchburg
Adrancs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

SUCCESSFUL HUNT-On Friday Of last
week two sons of Capt. s. A. Gilmor went
ont turkey-hunsing each with Winches-
ter. On the way they run upon three deer.
Each picked deer for a target and each
secured his prize. Both then leveled on
the third, but unfortunately, both guns
failed fire, and it escaped. One of the deer
killed weighed over 100 net, and the other
upwards of 1870, net. This lisa good weight
and successful hunting .-Highland Record
er Dor Afh
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

DISSOLUTION OF PASTORAL RELATION
At called meeting of Greenbrier (W. Va.)
Presbytery, held in the Presbyterian church
in Lewisburg on Wednesday of last week,
the application of Rev. Samuel R. Houston,
DID,, to dissolve his pastoral relations with
the churches at Union and Mt. Pleasant
in Monroe county, W. Va, was granted
The Presbytery consisted of three ministers
and four Elders. Rev. M. L. Lacy, DID,,
was appointed to preachsin said churches
at his convenience and to declare them va
cant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

SUICIDE. James B. Eads says
that gentlemen interested in the scheme to
shorten the distance between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of North America by
means of a ship-railway across the Isthmus
of Tehauntepec have decided to abandon
the acceptance of governmental aid tram
melted by governmental restrictions and to
form private cooperation. The shiprail-
way company will be international in its
scope and membership. Congress will be
asked to charter the new organization.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08
LUcINE T. MADISON.

A DRUNKEN MAN CONSUMES HIMSELF
AND A STARLE.-DANvILLE, VA, Decem-
Der "A big blaze broke out in this place
this morning in the stable of R. W. White,
ON Bridge street, which destroyed stable,
paint shop, and three small brick houses.
Ten horses and sixteen buggies and buses
were also burned. The origin of the fire
is supposed to have been caused by party
was found in the ruins, but could not be
identified. The loss is about $1,000, with
an insurance of $4,000. No Virginia com.
panies are interested. -Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

LyNCHED ALL THREE.-BRENHAM, TEX
AS, December 3.-Wednesday night about
midnight an armed mob came to town,
overpowered the .iailer, and took out Theo
Feide, Alfred Jones, and Ephraim Jones,
three of the negroes implicated in the kill
ing of Devices Bolton at Flewellen's store,
in this county, on the night of the election
and lynched them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

HAIL SToRM.-On Tuesday about p.
M, our town was visited by severe hail
storm. The clouds were as dark as the
''Erebus Shades" the thunder rolled and
rumbled and the lightning flashed as in
midsummer. Soon the hail-stones were
driven against our window panes by the
strong wind that prevailed. No damage
was done.-Bedford Democrat, Dec. Bird.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

ment of the facts? Can it be that any one
could desire the execution Of verdict Of
. jury when q member Of that Jury not
only admits that they were unduly influ-
encsd, but declares that the evidence did
not justify the uerdict?
In suits at law whom property is involved
courts Of equity would interfere to pre-
vent the execution of verdict rendered
under like circumstances.
In criminal trials the law leaves their cor
rection in the hands Of your Excellency, to
whom your petitioner appeals.
In face Of the opinion of one ofthe judges
of the Court Of Appeals that crime had
never been proven, and the Coroner's
opinion as an expert and the doubts that
are In the case.
Ia face of the fact that your petitioner
has been tried by jury, one ut least of
whom had formed and expressed an opin-
len against him before hearing word OF
evidence in court, and that one other, at
least, Of tho jury has declared that they
were ''unduly influenced" and that the
evidence of the Commonwealth did not
Justify the rerdicf. Three Of the jurors act
ed under Misunderstanding of the law
Can Justice demand the execution Of their
verdict?
Your petitioner presents to your Excel
lency this his petition, and prays that Ex-
ecutive elemency may be granted him.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS ]. CLuvER1us.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

gJohn M. Wolfe, of Martinsburg, W. Va,
died on Monday week, aged 81 years. He
not only was the Oldest man in the town,
but had been church member sixty yesrs,
had never used tobacco, had never drunk
whiskey or other intoxicants, and was
never heard to utter an oath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

Pay in currency and avoid future troubl
to yourself and to the State. Don't for the
small temporary saving which may be de-
rived from the use of the coupons, 90 back
upon the pledges of both parties of the
State, and assist in launching US again on
another sea Of trouble on the dept question,
when we have the settlement of the matter
so completely in our hands by paying cur
taxes in currency. The additional cost now
by paying in currency over coupons is not
half as hard to bear as will be increased
taxes, and the harrassing conflict of anoth-
er debt contest. Pay in currency and that
will soon end the trouble.-Lcesburg Wash
ingtonian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

MARRIED IN PARIs.-Miss Louisa Car
roll, daughter of ex- Gov. John Lee Carroll,
OF Maryland, who is now residing in Paris,
aud Count Jean de Kergorlay, young
French army officer, we're married in Paris
on Saturday. Minister Robert M. McLane
and other Americans in the French capital
were at the wedding. The bridal party
will make trip to Southern Europe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

WE DECLINE TO DO IT.-An advertise
ment of the bondholders offering their cou-
pons for sale has been sent to us for insertion
in the JeterSonian. We have declined to in
sert it. We believe it is wrong for any citi-
zen of Virginia to join the bondholders in
their war against our old mother State in
her death struggle for life and for the pres
ervation of civilization in her borders. 1t
is wrong for our taxpayers to buy the cou-
pons of the bondholders with view to pay
their taxes to the State with them. It is
wrong for the bondholders to tempt cur
people to do it, and we decline to afford
them any facilities in their efforts to do so
and to carry on their war against the Com
monwealth.
We do not set up ourselves as censors as
to the course others may choose to pursue
in this matter, but we must act in the pre-
misses upon our own sense of right and
wrong.
1t is not only wrong for our people to join
the bondholders in the war upon the State,
it is extremely unwise. Ifthey are deluded
into buying coupona 10 pay their taxes with
the expectation of saving little now, they
will loose much more by the large increase
of taxes when the coupons food the trea-
sury, as they will do, if the people join the
bondholders. Charlottesville Jefersonian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-08

Most of the citizens of Richmond who
possess large wealth have refused and still
refuse to use coupons in the payment of
their taxes. Nor can they be turned aside
from the patriotic path they have so wisely
chosen.
We have no patience with those who use
coupons because, as they claim, they are
opposed to forcible readjustment, and who
are guilty at the same time of forcibly re-
adjusting their own debts to the State at
the rate of about forty cents in the dollar
But we have less patience with those who,
having forced the Riddleberger settlement
on the State, are now doing all in their pow
er to destroy that settlement. We have Of
ten charged these Readjuster- Republicans
with being fsithless in their professions
that they wanted to see the debt settled and
with being simply seekers after power re-
gardless of the peoples interests. But their
own acts are now proving their treachery.-
Richmond State.