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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

WINE In search Of 'Possum-Mow the
Vicious Beasts OlAwsd Their way
Through the Obstructsd Entrsnoe.
GLADE CREEK, w. Va, Dec o.-Thrss
coloredr mon living on Farmer Millen's
place. on Rich Mountain, few miles dis
tant had quite an adventure few nights
since. The three men were 0abs Jones,
Link Morris and Sam Patterson. They
were hunting 'possum, and had sl-
ready captured several, when their
dogs holed what the men thought
to be coon in a broken ledge Of
rocks. The dogs went through the crevics
out Of sight and were baying their game.
when the men, finding they could crawl
into the cavern, got down on their knees
and started in, each one with pine torch
in hand. They had not gone more than
twenty-f or thirty feet whom, with
vicious snarls, two large catamounts
sprang past the dogs and made fol
the opening, which was pretty well
stopped up with the 'possum hunters
The squall Of the cats was scarcely
h ard, and the frightened hunters had
barely time to turn about in retreat wher
the fierce animals charged through th'
narrow passage over their back and shoul
ders. All three Of the men were 90 badly
scratched, clawed and torn and blinded
with blood from wounds on their head
and faces that 1t was somewhat later whel
they emerged from the hole. They inall!
got home, but are about the worst used.ul
lot Of hunters he ever saw. The cave wa
believed to be q den Of catomounts.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
The Holidays

And the colder winter weather are now
rapidly approaching. The joyful season
is eagerly anticipated by young folks
in thousand of homes; but in nearly all
there are one or more older ones to
whom the cold waves and the storms
mean renewed suffering from rheumatic
back or limbs. It ID not claimed that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is positive specific
for rheumatism we doubt II there is or
can be such remedy. But the remark
able success Hoods Sarsaparilla has had
had in curing this affection is sufficient
reason for those who are suffering to try
this meculiar medicine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
Murderer Killed BY Officers.

GADsDEN, ALA, Dec. 8.-This morning
Deputy Sherifrs A. G. Christian and A. L.
Herzberg went out to the now furnace to
arrest Sam Moore, a negro, who killed Q
man Saturday night. Moore had fed, but
the deputy sheriffs wero shot by unknown
parties, and the wounded officers started
out for Lawson Adams, who was supposed
to be an accomplics Of Moore. He was
finally arrested and locked up in Jail.
Moore was found and killed for resisting
arrest. It Is believed that Adams will be
lynched before morning.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
Card Of Thanks.

II the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam
should publish card of thanks, con.
tanning expressions Of gratitude which
come to him daily, from those who have
been cured OF severe throat and lung
troubles by the use Of Kemp's Balsam,
it would fill fair.sized box. How
much better to invite all to call on any
druggist and get free sample bottle
that you may test for yourself its power.
Large bottles 80 cents and ST..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
wnI Swing For murder.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. 8.-Thomss JET
fsrson was sentenced to b. hanged Jan.
ary 10 for the murder Of VIM Ragland.
The crime was committed on the night Of
October 10 last Raglsnd, colored hack
driver, had enticsd Jeffsrson's mistress to
his room, and jefferson surprised them to-
gsther and cut Ragland's throat
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
Wabash Western Railway.

Shortest and quickest line st. Louis to
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Council Blufs,
Omaha, Denver, San Francisco and Port.
land. Three solid trains daily to Kan
cas- City, equipped with free reclining
chair cars and Pullman buffet sleeping
cars. Pullman buffet sleeping cars run
through to Cheyenne via Kansas City
and Denver. For further information
call on or address Ed. SWIFT,
Southern Passenger Agent,
So w. 4th street, Cincinnati.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
A Family Gathering.

Have you fatherP Have you a
mother? Have you son or daughter,
sister or brother who has not yet taken
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs,
the guaranteed remedy for the cure OF
coughs, colds, asthma, Group, and all
throat and lung troubles2 If so, why ?
when sample bottle is gladly given to
you free by any druggist and the large
size costs only 80 cents and 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

An ostrich escaped from one OF the
California ortrich farms, swan q river
and gave the horseman run OF twenty.
seven miles before he was captured.
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Syrup Of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. It is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head.
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habit
ual constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. For sale in 30 cents
and 81 bottles by Shofstall & Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13
The Babies Cry for 1t,

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels, while it arouses them to q
healthy activity. For sale in 30 cents
and 81 bottles by Shofstall d: Co.
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WhIte Cans Carry Cut Their Threat.

LIMA. O., Dec. GA White Cap notice
was left last Wednesday night at Thomas
Casey's saloon, notifying him that unless
he vacated the building within twenty
four hours 1t would be burned to the
ground. Casey did not heed the warning,
and last night the building was burned.
The White Caps left notices at sew.
eral other saloons last night to take
warning by Casey's treatment and leave
town.
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The evidence now in the Parnell case
is exceedingly weighty. Including the
books and papers relating to the Nation
al League it is said to amount to over
two tons.
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Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Seybert & Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

The girls in the University at Mime
apolis are to be drilled in regular soldier
fashion and to carry real guns. A COM
pany of 100 has been organized.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

Nothing remains Of the famous Eng
lish settlement OF Jamestown, Va, begun
in 1907, save the ruins OF church tow
or. and that is crumbling year by year.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

France, with population of 3s,0O0,-
600, consumes as much wheat bread as
the United States, with population Of
03. 600. 900,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-13

Snow has fallen to 80 great depth in
the mountains OF Nevada that they will
not be bare again before next summer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
Facts About RaxorS.

''The finest grades of razors are 80
delicate that even the famous Da-
mascus blades can not equal them in
TEXTURE" says an English exchange.
at is not generally known that the
grain of u Swedish razor is so sensi-
tive that its general direction is
changed after q short service. When
you buy a fine razor the grain runs
from the upper end of the outer point
in a diagonal direction towards the
handle. Constant strOpping will twist
the steel until the grain appears to set
straight up and down. Subsequent
use will drag the grain outward from
the edge, so that after steady use for
several months the fiber of the steel
occupies a position exactly the reverse
Of that which appeared on the day of
the purchase. The process also affects
the temper Of the blade, and when the
grain sets from the lower outer end
towards the back you have q tool
which n not be kept in condition by
tho most conscientious barber. But
here's another freak of nature. Leave
the razor alone for q month. and when
you take it up you will find the grain
has resumed its first position. This OPP
GRAFTON can be repeated until the steel
is worn through to the back"
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

Some Of the Things Which Had BETTER b.
Lett Undoae.
Never smack the lips of the children
when eating.
Never pick your teeth or a quarrel
at table. Both should be picked in the
back yard.
Never fasten your napkin around
your neck. 1t is now customary to
wear a collar there.
Never make a pun ut table Tor any,
where else.)
Never drum with your fingers on the
table. You a make more noise by
beating a tattoo on your plate with
your knife.
Never smoke cigars while eating
soup.
Never remark Il see Hash Wednes-
day is here again" when the croquettes
are being served.
Never put your knife in your mouth.
II there is not Dom on the table for it.
balance it on the shoulder of the person
next to you.
Never put your elbow on the table.
If at a loss where to keep it. put it in
your pocket.
Never carry fruit OF bonbons away
from the table. HyOu want something
substantial for q late lunch. sequester
q turkey drum-stick in your inside
pocket.
Never scrape your plate OF tilt it to
obtain the last dropof any thing it on
tains. The dishwasher is paid to do
that.
Never stretch your feet under the
table so as to touch those of your ris-a-
ris. He may have c0rns which object
to familiarity.-Wm. II. Sirites. IN Idea.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
OUR COAL PRODUCTION.

An Inereaslng Output Indicated by Of.
hcial Fl8ures.
The following statistics of coal pro-
ductiOn in the United States are fur
nishec from the department at WASH
ingtOn:
The total production of all kinds Of
commercial coal in 1887 was 123. 1885,
255 short tons increase over 1886, &c..
283.O46 tOns). valued at the mines at
S173, $50. 1896 increase. $26, 41S,2 PAY.
This may be divided into Pennsylvania
anthracite. 80. SOC. 255 short tons Tin
crease. 2.S0a. $50 short tOns). or s.. 273,-
442 long tons Gncrease. 2,5O8. 1872 long
tOns). valued at 80. 1868. PA increase.
$780,. 118); all other Goals. including
bituminous. brown coal. Ignite. small
lots of anthracite produced in Colorado
and Arkansas. and 5000 IONS Of
graphite coal mined in Rhode Island.
amounting in the aggregate to S4.459.-
ON short tons increase. 1S,473. 266
tons). valued at $94. les. 752 increase,
l 8.611. 123).
The cOlliery consumption ut the in.
dividual mines varies from nothing &c
8 per cent. Of the total output Of the
mines. being greatest at special Penn
sylvania anthracite mines and lowest al
those bituminous mines where the coal
bed lies nearly horizontal and where
no steam-pOwer or v~entilating furnaces
are used. The averages for the differ.
emit States vary from 2 Ito to 6 IL per
cent.
The total output Of the mines. in
Guiding cOlliery consumption, q
Pennsylvania anthracite, 37.578. 747
long tons increase Y 1886. 2.725.-
go long tons). Or 42.OS8. 1877 short tons
increase. $685. Isl short tons); all
other Goals. 1881. $50 short tons
increase. 14.129. 4O3 tons). making
the total output of all Goals from
mines in the United States, ex-
elusive of slack coal thrown on
the dumps. 129. 9e5, $50 short tons
increase. IL. 1872. 154 tOns), valued as
follows: Anthracite. $s4.552,l Sl lin
crease. g. 4SS. O6l); bituminous. 397.-
9S9. 656 (~increase. $685. O0); total
value, $751;. 49l. 1897 increase. 81. $751;.
661):: The above figures show nota.
BILE increase in 1887 over 1885 In ths
aggregate output and value u both
anthracite and bitumin0us ooal-%-
sooo Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
he WAS

How Two Detroit 10pers Obtalnsd . Sup
ply or Eoose Free Of Charge.
A big man and a little man entered
a saloon on Michigan avenue near Third
street the other day and called for
drinks. While the little man fingered
over his the big man called the bar
keeper aside and asked:
Ever see him befOre??"
'.NO."
That's Texas Dick. He is the man
who grabbed q grizzly bear by the ear
and broke its neck. Don't rile him,
for he Ii on q tear and very dan
gerous." When the little man received
change for a quarter he looked at it in
surprise and said:
IL gave you two dollars"
mo. SIR"
what! Call me n liar! I want tho
change for my two-dOllar bill"
The big man winked vigorously at
the barkeepernOt to engage IN a dispute
with the dangerous man. and Is \ con-
sequence change vas made on the new
basis and the pair went out to tackle
another place. They found it not far
away. and it was in charge Of a con-
sumptive-lOOking young man. Every
thing went smoothly until Texas Dick
claimed to have laid down u two-dOl-
lar bill. Then the young man fished
up . club and went for the two. and
they got out doors 50 fast that they
unhinged the ~fly-screen. The other
saloonist saw them as they went down
the street neck and neck. fleeing from
the wrath Of = ninety-pOund nan and
he kicked himself. muttering:
Twenty years Of experience and
still = fool! II was . pus-up jca On
m0r"-Desroil Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
Railways and Civilization.

Railways have 80 cheapened the cost
of transportation that, while . load Of
wheat loses all its value by being
hauled one hundred miles on q COM
mon road, meat and -four enough to
supply one man q year can. according
to Mr.. Edward Atkinson, be hauled
1,5OO miles from the West to the East
for one days wages Of that man. If he
be q skilled mechanic. II freight
charges are diminished in the future
rs in the past, this q soon be done
for one days wages Of q common
laborer. The number Of persons en-
ployed in constructing, equipping and
operating our railways is about two
millions. The combined armies and
navies of the world. while on peace
footing, will draw from gainful occu-
nations 3,455,O00 men. Those create
vealth-these destroy it. Is it any
wonder that America is the richest
country in the world Thomas Curtis
Clarke, in Scribner's.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
FARM N

BE careful no to pu. too much Paris
green ON the potato vines. A tea
spoonful in fifty quarts of water. APP
piled twice during the season. good
authorities claim is sufficient.
1t is the verdict of many who havo
had experience that it is throwing
away money to doctor hogs already af-
1icted with swine plague. The ounce
of prevention is better than the pound
Of Uestern Swineherd.
Graham Pudding: One cupful Of
molasses. two cupfuls Of graham flour.
one teaspOOnful of soda. N cupful Of
sweet milk. one cupul Of raisins. seeded
and chopped. Steam for three hours
and eat with Kentucky sauce.-G0OI
Housekeeping.
Cherry Pudding: One teacup Of
cream one of sweet milk. one egg. ono
teaspOOnful of soda, one teacup Of
seeded cherries and flour to make a
batter, add the fruit last. Bake in a
buttered dish, and serve with sugar
and cream.
Many Il good crop is almost ruined
by ~neglecting to harvest it at tho
proper time. Corn fodder becomes dry
and weather-eaten if allowed to re-
main too long in the field. Oats. buck
wheat, rye and other grain crops waste
very ripe if allowed to stand after they
are ripe.
Timothy is a good grass. yet it
stools but little. thus showing plainly
that to keep it well in the ground and
to protect it from upheavel by frost. it
should be grown with such other
grasses is will come on we'll to the hay
harvest and also form a good sod.
Farmers should consider that cOr
is not q proper food for young stock.
1t will fatten them. but does not en-
courage growth. A young animal
should be made to secure bone and
heavy frame. not fat. 1t can be fat
tened after maturity. 1t is simply
wasteful to feed corn to young stock.
The clover should not be over
looked. For pasture the white clover
may be advantageOusly used. For a
grass crOptO be moved. and the ground
used for corn after the sod Is turned
under, red clover has no equal. On
light soils it may be seeded in the fall.
and on heavy soils in the spring. on
grain land.
Mutton should be As plentiful as
pork. There are hundreds of farms
that could he devoted to sheep. but
which are nOw Improbable. 1t re-
quires less labor for sheep than for
hogs, while the prices for choice NUT.
ton and lamb are at times very high.
the markets at such times may
be we'll supplied with inferior grades
of carcasses.
For grape butter. stew the grapes
and squeeze out each pulp from the
skin. removing the seeds; keep the
skins in a small, thin bag; to each
pound Of pulp allow One pound of STU
gar. half pint Of cider vinegar, tea
spoonful of cloves, one of cinnamon
and n of nutmeg; boil this slowly.
in the bag Of skins. tied secure
ly; when it jellies by dropping in cold
water it is done. Put away in jars.
For an ornamental dish it can be heated
Over and put into mOlds to jelly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
G

Description Of . New Plan q Duilding ..
Old style Fence.
As every farmer is more or less inter.
ested in fencing. l will describe a new
kind Of fence, or rather q new plan Of
building an old style of fence. that q
number of our farmers m building.
In order that no one will think he
might get himself into trouble by build
ing such q fence. l will add that a man
in the neighbOrhOOd applied to the
department for a patent nearly q year
ago. but his claim was rejected on the
lack of novelty. It is in reality an old
style Of fence, the only change being
that barbed wire staples are used in
the place of nails as in the old plan.
There ara two advantages connected
with it. One of these is. all kinds Of
rails can be used. and that without any
extra work of trimming or getting
them ready. 1t takes up but little
room and is easily built. The posts
should be set in line. the distance apart
being determined by the length Of the
rails. eight for eight-foOt rails and far
Their If longer rails are used. A sup
ply of No. II wire and also of barbed
wire staples should be secured.
After the posts are set, two are neces-
sary to put up the fence to any thing
like good advantage. Commence at
the bottom of the post and staple the
end Of the wire as close as you want the
first rail to the ground. Lay in the
rail between the wire and the post,
then pull the wire on the outside Of the
rail. and staple to the post again. Then
put in another rail and then staple the
wire to the post again. and 50 on until
the desired height is reached. A panel
should be laid up at the time. Some
put the end of one rail on the outside
Of m post and on the inside of the
other. while others put all Of n panel
the outside, and all of the next ON
the inside. The latter plan is the best,
for the reason that If any Of the rails
should happen to be a little longer than
the others. the ends will stick out too
far. The old style Of building this
plan of fence was to use nails instead Of
staples. driving them into the posts not
quite up to the head, and then giving
the wire u twist around the head. The
staples are better and easier to use, and
do good work. Where there is q supply
Of old rails that it is desired to utilize.
. very good fence q be put up in this
way, and N that will not occupy much
room. and at the same time be effective.
The claim is made that it il an easy
fence to repair. II any Of the rails rot
or get broken. being in q place BY itself
Il can be taken out and q new one sub.
stituted. Less wire is required than
with the old style Of rail fence, and in
many cases BY purchasing wire. staples
and posts. . good fence can be made
out Of an old one.-C0C. E0rm, Field
nd StockmaA
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13

The old city of Rouen, in France. has
a pretty sight that is worth describing
to your crowd of young folk. The lit
tie men and maids r fond Of looking
glasses. I know; but l doubt il they all
have heard Of the queer one Of which !
shall nov tell them. Near the west
door Of the church of St. Ouen. in this
city of ROuen. is a marble basin filed
with water. 1t is SO placed that the
water acts as q mirror, and in the face
of it one sees all the inside Of the
church. Look down into the water,
and you see pillars. and the ceiling.
and pictures and statuary. and nearly
ell the interior Ornamentation of the
building. The stately basin seems to
take pride in holding its beautiful pict-
ure OF the church. l wish you and all
your hearers could see it-&. Nicholas
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13
ABOUT HIGH JUMPING.
The Secret Of Champion 4. Byrd Pages
Wonderful Success.

The Secret Of Champion 4. Byrd Pages
Wonderful Success.
High-jumping. like every thing else
in the way of athletics. Is. to Il e. tain
extent, a science. and must be prscticed
regularly. while at the same time the
mind is ut work to bring the body into
such a position rs to attain the best re-
suits. f. Byrd Page. the young Ameri-
car who became the worlds champion
high-jumper when he cleared six feet
four inches at Philadelphia on October
z, 1887, talks knowingly on the subject
when he says that every man has his
own peculiar method. but that there are
certain points which all jumpers OBJ
serve. Only a few years ago q standing
jump of five feet seven inches was cOn
sidered marvellous. and but few athletes
in the United States could attain even
that. Now there are several men in
almost every city of importance in the
country who are able TO accomplish it.
There m many ways of approaching
the bar pract;ced by good athletes. but
those who stand near the top of the
list. including Mr.. Page. run toward it
directly at right angles. When the bar
is reached the body should be cr0uched
as low as possible. as only by that
means are all the muscles of the body
brought into play. The leverage Of
the back is also important in assisting
the jumper, and by constant practice
the cartridges which connect the spine
may be brought 70 q high state of
elasticity.
The method practiced by Mr.. Page
is to approach the bar with three UNI
equal long bounds and two short Ones.
after which the crOuching position is
assumed. When making the final
spring he twists the right foot viO-
lently outward. after which both arms
and legs are jerked suddenly upward
to give additional impetus to the jump.
The knees are brought into contact
with the chest, thereby causing tho
body to occupy the smallest possible
space when crossing the bar. The sud-
den twisting of the right foot outward
imparts a similar motion to the body.
thereby causing it to turn half way
round from left to right. When the
body is near the top of the bar the
right arm is jerked toward the shoulder.
and a similar motion with the left
should follow. At the instant the arms
ar jerked the legs should be shot out
from their dOubled-up position. thus
carrying the body still further upward.
Mr.. Page is the only n who has ever
accomplished successfully this shooting
motion of the legs. and it took him five
years to perfect it. Other things being
equal. the taller the man the better
jumper he is. Mr.. Pages method is
practiced in a modified form by J.. ID.
Webster, of the University Of Penn
.~sylvania, but the Philadelphian has
never attaiped the champions ease and
grace. In his early career rs an athlete.
Nj. Page gave no exceptional promise.
and his present success is largely the
result of that indispensable attribute Of
successful athletics-indomitable per-
Recommendations Hcrnld.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-13

Young woman Ito dealer)-'l
want to buy . cane for q young gentle
man. but l hardly know what kind of q
head to select" Dealer-''Yes. miss;
what size hat does he wear::" Young
woman-'Charlie-er-the young gen.
tleman wears a number five. I think"
Dealer-''Then you had better select
one without any varnish on tn Z
Sun.