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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-02-23
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How Mothers Gan Iuoresse the Future
Happiness Of Their Children.
A pleasant custom, that l am sure
more mothers would like to observe II
they knew Of II, is that Of keeping a
orief record of bapy's life. Our chill
iren's earliest years must ever remain
a blank in their memory. and who
can tell with what delight they may in
after years peruse the pages that may
give them clue to the happenings of
that wonderful periodf
Once, when looking over some rub
bish in my mothers garret. found a
package Of old letters, some Of which
had been written by grandmother to
my mother when I was tiny infant,
and never shall forget the eagerness
with which every word referring to
that remarkable baby was devoured.
The color of hair and eyes.
weight at birth. a suggestion
concerning the name, etc. all were
invested with strange charm for me;
yet the facts were pififully meager;
and when my own sweet baby came I
resolved to keep for her future grati-
fication q systematic record Of her
progress and achievements. To be
sure there isn't TINA to do much at
once, but I plan to write at least a
few lines each month, even though
baby has to sit on my lap during tho
operation.
1t takes but few minutes. and If
the darling, when grown, shall value
her baby history. surely the reward
will be sufficient Such record could
conveniently be kept in a small blank
book and in any way desired. Mine
begins with a newspaper notice of
baby's birth. and is followed by mi
mute description of the interesting little
maiden. Then in order of occurrence
are chronicled the principal events Of
.her babyhood, together with many
hopes, reflections and prayers
of her mamma When baby
was few months old we
printed her tiny hand and foot on one
page by carefully rubbing ink on them
with sponge and pressing them on
the paper What would you and !
give If we to-day could see the i'm
print Of our own baby hands or feetP
A lock Of silken hair graces one
page, and here and there throughout
the history are short poems clipped
from papers and magazines by way Of
variety, and which are. of course, ap'
propriate to baby. Other features to
make the account interesting could be
added from time to time as taste or in.
genuity might suggest and the his
tory itself could be as lengthy and
complete as time and inclination per-
mitted. But if no more than five min.
utes in each month could be devoted
to this purpose. I would earnestly rec
ommend every mother to do SO mucl
! for the future happiness Of her little
ones.-Rena Ross, in Ladies' Ho,n,
| Journal
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RoMANon OF A MURDER.


TIE lgan Convicted Of the Decd Pardoned
and His Twin Brother Now Under Arrest
for the Crime.
OMAHA, NEB., Feb. 18.-Morrison Will.
cox, sheriff Of Cattaraugus County, N. Y,
passed through this city, having In custo-
dy James g. LATER, stock-raiser; of
Watrous, N. n, who Is wanted at Olean
for the murder In June, 1882, Of John Cliff.
ford, Q rich lumber merchant LATER has
. twin brother, William. James 10 q grad.
nate Of Cornell and William Of Yale. On
tho night Of the murder both were at Cliff.
ford's visiting his two daughters, and
while there man paid 5000 in cash to
the old man in their presence. Shortly
after both left for home. Between Q and
O'Clock Clifford was attacked in his room
by q masked man and beaten to death, and
the money, which had been secreted in the
mattress, was taken. The murderer was
met in the hall by the youngest daughter,
and the mask snatched from his face.
The next day she declared that William
Lader was the man, and he was arrested,
tried, convicted and sentenced to ten
Years at Sing Sing. Shortly after James
left, after having been involved in many
dificulties, and report reached his home
that he was drowned. Three years later
Governor Hill pardoned William, on the
ground that Investigation led him to be-
lisve the crime had been committed by the
dead twin brother. 1t has since been
learned that the reported death Of James
was false, hence arrest He denies guilt,
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REFUGE FOR CATS.

How Philadelphia Has Provided for Her
Decrepit Felines.
One of the most unique Of Philadel-
phia's institutions is the Refuge for
Lost and Suffering Animals, more
commonly called the ''Cat Home" at
No. 1242 Lombard street. The
''refuge" does an extensive business
in providing easy mortuary honors for
old, decrepit and vagrant felines, who
are daily dispatched by the fumes of
charcoal. It is a feature of the wom-
ans branch of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. and is
in charge of Superintendent John G.
West, Superintendent Vests report
for 1887 shows that II. 81 cats met a
painless death, together with 2,159
dogs, rats. 8 rabbits. canary birds
and chickens. All the latter were
killed at the request of tho owners.
Bcarders are also taken in the shape
of pet cats, whose owners leave the
city, or who desire that they should
have good care in their declining days.
The charge per week is fifty cents.
and the menu consists of milk, fish
and bread twice each day. They are
kept in latticed inclosure. and, bar
ring the occasional differences that
arise between them. seem to enjoy their
quarters. When an animal is received
as q boarder its name. II 1t has one, is
registered. as is that Of its owner. and
all the personal marks and peculiari-
ties it may possess. No responsible
ty, however. is assumed in case Of
sickness or death of the animal in
charge. Any one having cat they
wish mercifully put to death has but
to send word to the refuge and Frank
Ryan. who rejoices in the title of ''cat
messenger" will call and remove the
cat, carrying it away in large bas.
ket divided within by partitions each
large enough for one animal This is
done to prevent family jars and in
ternal conflicts, which would render
MIR. Ryan's position irksome. No
charge is made, but an established
custom is the payment of car fare.
I'VE don't kill all the cats, " explained
Superintendent West. 1--WE often
come across very good animals in
some of the patches of kittens we re-
ceive. These we always pick out and
experience no difficulty in finding
them good homes. We are frequently
consulted as to remedies for sick ami,
mails and are often asked to receive
them at the refuge, but that responsi.
bility we have to decline. This want
has been supplied by the generous gift
of $4,000 by the late Mrs. R. W.
Ryerss. who bequeathed that amount
to establish an infirmary for animals,
which is entirely distinct from the
refuge" "-Philadelphsa Inquirer.
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BLAINE'S REASONS
Ohairman Jones, Of the Nstional
Committee, Sheds Some Light.
Neither Iil-HsaisA Nor Fear Of ths Result
s. Astuatea f1lln, nut He Has Simply
" Lost An Desire KOr the once.

PfrrssunaH, Pa, Feb. lS.--Hon. B. +.
Jones, Chairiman Of the Republican Me-
tional Committee, was interviewed BY
CArosicle- Telegraph reporter this afternoon,
on Mr.. Blaine's letter Of declinatfon. Mr..
Jones stated that Mr.. Blaine was In the
best Of health, and u was not for this rea-
son he declined . denomination. His
trip," said he, s'has been wonderfully
beneficial. I have had many let
ters from him, and in nearly all Of
them he has spoken Of his health,
and said he was entirely recovered.
No, sif, II II not Ill health, nor the fear Of
the result, nor the worry and strain of an
other campaign which impelled Mr.: Blaine
to write that letter. As given to me At
the time 10 which Mr.. Blaine refers, the
reasons were these: Before the nomina-
tion by the Republicans in 1876, Mr.. Blaine
was very anxious to secure the Presidency,
and worked for IL with the aid Of bis
.frisnds. He was disappointed when
- went 20 another man in the
manner Il did. In 1880 he was
still anxious, although in lesser de-
gree, aud his disappointment was less
marked. In 1880 he had to q great extent
lost the desire for the office, and how he
withdraws from the contest because be has
no wish to become President. He takes q
keen interest in literary work and wants
rest and quiet. assure you these are the
only reasons for Mr.. Blaine's letter that
are known to me. Every body sooner OF
later loses y desire for something which
they were once an xious to obtain, and this
10 entirely true in the case of Mr.. Blaine. y
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THE AMERICAN cowsoY.
An Eloquent Defense of Q Much Abused
Glass OF Hard workers.

An Eloquent Defense Of . Much Abused
Glass Of Hard Workers.
Singly or in twos or. threes, they
gallop their wiry little horses down
the street. their 1.-the. supple figures
erect or swaylng slightly as they sit
loosely in the saddle; while their
stirrups are SO long that their knees
are hardly bent, the brides not taut
enough to keep the chains from
clanking. They are smaller and less
muscular than the weilders Of axe and
pick; but they are rs hardy and self
reliant as any men who ever breathed
with bronzed. set faces, and keen
eyes that look all the world straight
in the face without finching as they
flash out from under the broad
brimmed hats. Peril and hardship.
and years of long toll broken by
weeks Of brutal dissipation. draw
haggard lines across their eager
faces, but never dim their. reckless
eyes nor break their bearing of def
ant self-conadence. They do not
walk we'll, partly because they so
rarely do any work out Of the saddle.
partly because their chapergos. or
leather overalls. hamper them when
on the ground; but their appearance
is striking for all that and picturesque.
too. with their jingling spurs.
the big revolvers stuck in their belts,
and bright silk handkerchiefs knotted
loosely around their necks over the
open collars Of the flannel shirts.
When drunk on the villainous whisky
of the frontier towns, they cut mad
antics, riding their horses into the
saloons, firing their pistols right and
left. from boisterous light-heartedness
rather than from any viciousness, and
| indulging too often in deadly shooting
affrays, brought on either by the acci-
dental contact of the moment or On
account Of son long-stand.ng grudgc.
or perhaps because of bad blood be-
tween two ranches or localities; but
except while on such sprecs they are
quiet rather self-contained men. per-
iectly frank and simple. and on their
own ground treat stranger with the
most whole.souled hospitality. doing
ell In their power for him and scorn.
ing to take any reward in return.
Although prompt to resent an injury.
they are not at oil apt to be rude to
outsiders. treating them with what
can almost be called grave courtesy.
They are much better fellows and
pleasanter companions than small
farmers or agricultural laborers; nor
are the mechanics and workingmen oi
the great cities 70 be mentioned In the
same breath Theodore Roosevelt n
J Osnlwry.
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RIOT IN rnNNnssnn.

One Man Killed and Others wounded.
CHATTANOOGA, TsNN., Feb. 14.--A riot oc.
Cured ut = stove mill on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad, i've miles south OF Hell
enwood, Tenn, this evening, which resulted
in the killing Of Reuben Reed and serious
wounds to number Of those who partici.
pated in the trouble. A boy named Smither
Is charged with having killed Reed. Word
was sent to Sheriff Sharp, who went to the
scene Of the trouble with posse Of men
and stopped the Tight Prompt action on
the part Of the sheriff prevented much
bloodshed and great loss Of life. Young
Smither fed to Kentucky and made his
escape. The officers are still pursuing him.
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Several Wers Killed.

PANAMA, Feb. 5.-Much excitement has
been caused in Quay aquil, and excitement
which 10 not yet allayed, owing to Span
ish priest, temporarily in charge Of the
Bishopric Of Quay aquil, having excommu-
nicated the Judges Of the Supreme Court
A mob, in which many Of the best known
citizens Of Huayaquil were prominent,
stoned the Bishops palace. Thence they
went to the residence Of DR.. Nevia, the le-
gal adviser Of the Episcopate. On stones
being thrown, DR.. Nevia, and some friends
who were with him, fred on the crowd.
The police also acted similarly. Several
persons were killed and wounded before
. troop Of soldiers appeared and restored
order.
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Cremation Becoming q Nscs,,Iiy,

New York, Feb. 14.-The rapid rate at
which the Potter's Field ON Hart's Island
duced DR.. E. A. Mcdonald, General Super
some time ago to the Commissioners Of
Charities and Corrections describing the
unhealthful results of such Wholesale bur
ial on the Island and recommending cre-
nation Of the unknown dead. The letter
was turned over to Corporation Counsel
Beekman asking him II such cremation
would be lawful. Mr.. Beekman Is now
preparing an opinion which he will submit
in few days
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A Brave Baltimore Girl

BALTIMORE, Feb. A-This morning a.
Miss Sophia Hungerford, teacher in the
Woodberry High School, was passing
through Druid Hill Park, she was ap.
preached by , oung man who insulted her.
She paid no attention to him and attempt
cd to proceed, when the fellow seized her
and attempted to throw her on the ground.
She caught one Of his fingers in her mouth
and bit 1t severely, when the man let 60
his hold. She drew revolver, at the sight
Of which he ran, but she fired two shots
after him and is uncertain whether either
took effect. Several outrages Of similar
character have occurred in lonely sections
of the park recently.
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Mrs. ROBINSON Starving NerssIi.

BOSTON, MASS, Feb. l4.-During the trial
Of Mrs. Robinson last week she told her
counsel that she would rather be hanged
than to 60 to prison for life. Since she
heard her doom, on Saturday morning,
Mrs. Robinson has positively refused all
nourishment. The jail officers have tried
in vain to induce her to eat, and are per-
suaded that her iron will can not be broken
If it be her intention to starve herself to
death
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oae Hundred aad Seven Ye.r. oId.

WiNoNA, MINI, Feb 1a-There 10 now
living in this city John Ramus, who 10
among the oldest living people on earth.
He was born In the district Of Narien.
Warder; Prussian Province, In the year
l7S0, where he lived until he was eighty
six years, when he immigrated to this
country (ls67), and has been living in this
city with his daughter ever since. He is
quite spry and healthy, has . good sppe-
tite and walks out daily.
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llsac,oio's Birthday.

CoLuaBus, O., Feb. 13.-The hrsv annual
banquet of the Ohio Repu blican League.
In commemoration of Lincoln's birthday
occurred here tonight. There has never
bsen an affair Of similar nature in Ohio
In which the people expressed 80 much In.
tersst before hand. Representative lead.
ers from all parts Of the State were pres.
snt An excellent programme was carried
ost and enjoyed, includinga . reception and
banquet with appropriate speech making.
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Death Under 4 psrrlek.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 14.-This morning, - .
Reed avenue street car filed with people
was passing under large derrick used in
erecting the elevated railroad structure on
Broadway near sumner avenue, Brooklyn,
the ropes sustaining the derrick gave way
aud the derrick fell on the car, crushing It
IN like an egg-shell. Seventeen Of the pas,
sengers on the car were injured and two
people were killed.
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LIvs Steek ief South America.

. 6PRINaIIELD, Ill, Feb. 18-The North
American Live Stock Breeders and Ex.
porters' Association. composed Of mum.
bes Of prominent stock men of eanga.
snoa County, shipped to-day, via the Ohio
and Aississippi, two carloads Of registered
Herefords, Short-horns, Berkshire swine
and Bouth.down and Nerino sheep to Bue-.
nos Ayres, South America, II the venture
10 successful permanent tSafac will be
inatitutad.
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Fractional Currency.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 1A.-A subcommittee
Of the Committee ON Banking and Cur
rency will report to the full committee,
with favorable recommendations, bill
authorizing the issue of not more than
go, 200, 900 nor less than s00, 900 Of frao-
tional currency In denominations of Eve,
cents, ton cents. twenty-five cents and fifty
nka
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CARSON, NEB., Feb. 18.-Some two
months ago the contractors in boring an
artesian we'll for Mrs. Lantry, the actress,
near the foot OF the mountain, whore the
North Carson Mine 10 situated, came on Q
formation Of rock which lay between tho
was $50 . ton Of rich silver ore. Discoy-
cries last week seem to show that the
ledge runs all the way from seven to 100
feet thick.
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ouaria, Of : Mllllon 10 ch,rlix.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1a-Martin A. Ryerson,
aged thirty-three, heir of the millionaire
lumberman, Martin Ryerson, who died re-
Gently, gave in trust to-day property
worth e25O, 600, to eight charitable institu.
tions, four Protestant and four Catholic,
The gift was free one on the part Of
young Ryerson, though In line with his
fsther's oft expressed wishes. The real
estate b inthe heart Of the business por-
tion Of the city, and will net each Of the
institutions 1900 per annum.
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Seven Drowned.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14.-A party Of eight
persons, all colored, crossed the river from
view Place, in skin. The boat was old,
and when the party were returning, and
were within hundred feet Of their home
landing, the swells Of q passing steamer
caused the skiff to 60 to pieces, and seven
of the occupants were drowned.
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No Trouble 10 Loan lhe Surplus.

WAsHINaroN, Feb. II. - Congressman
Darlington, Of Pennsylvania, who yester-
day introduced bill authorizing the Sec-
retary Of the Treasury to loan the surplus
In the Treasury at ~ per cent. interest on
deposit of Government bonds ~ security,
to-day received offers to take the entire
surplus II the bill passes.
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MsxIoan Fire Service.

LAREDO, Ten, Feb. 1.-The general
store Of Thomas o. Connor, at New La
redo, Mex, was burned last night. Loss
5000; insurance &1, 900. Mounted po.
licemen, with drawn swords, forced the
spectators to assist in checking the flames.
Two Americans, not understanding Span.
ish, were impressed into service after re-
ceiving several blows from officers.
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John Sellers. an old farmer near
New Philadelphia, O.. who died the
other day, had a remarkable crop Of
hair and very long beard. This was
because he had never shaved or had
his hair cut. thinking. as he said, that
It was interfering with the provisions
Of nature for man to cut or even
trim his hair.
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Murderor Convlcied.

81. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
Rockford (Mo.) murder case to-day re-
turned verdict of murder In the first de.
gree against Arthur Blake, for the killing
Of Eddie Mcdowell, on the I'd Of July last.
Thomas Harris was found guilty In the
same case last fall, and respited until May
II, in order to testify sgsinst Blake.
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"A Marshall (Mich.) man who liza

"A Marshall (Mich.) man who had
been badly cut and bruised over the eye.
applied piece of raw beefstaak to re-
duce the Inflammation. When he
sought to remove II, it was found. &C
cording to a local paper. that the tis-
sues of the beef had grown into the
cut and united itself to the hesh so
firmly that 1t was necessary to have q
doctor cut 1t away.
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Presidential InausurasIsa Day.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. A-A favorable 70.
port has been determined upon by the
House Judiciary Committee ON the Hoar
resolution, to amend the constitution so.ss
to change the Inauguration day Of the
President from March 4 to April 30.
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Nvrdered by aurelars.

NAlIssA, sILI-. Feb. 1&-0eorgs W.Guth-
~. one Of the wealthiest snd best known
oitissns Of 6outhsasteTn ulinots. was found
dsad In his house yssterdsy with bullet.
hole through the heart His pockets had
fbsen PiAed and m unsnccessful attempt
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CHATTANOOGA, TsNx.,T Feb. M-John
Lloyd, son Of wealthy farmer, hving
four miles from 0adsdsn, Alae drew .
loaded gun from wagon y shoot bird,
tais evening, whe. The eun was accident
Ally discharged, Tie load entering his lsft
lvlasss tihiss hin instantly.
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|. 81. ,PAUl, Alnx.. Fsh la-rhree prison.
rsrs-nsmed Billy O'Conaors, notorious
Minneapolis post-oface robbsr, Frank st.
Clair and VIM. Thomas both awaiting trial
for highwsy robbery -escaped from the
Ransey County jail last evening, By saw
inR through twelve iron bars and the sheet
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Cholera Abailaa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. N.-The U. u. Consul
ct Csllao reports that cholera ID abating
at Valparaiso and Santiago, and that ow.
ing to . lack Of confidence In the Peruvian
Government the paper money recently
issued by It has 90 dspreciated ~ to be al.
uoat worthlesa
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0cnANToN, PA, Feb. l&.The brakes
would not hold ON Lackawapns stock
train going down Pocono Mountain this
Aosnipgs and twenty-five cars were
thrown on hy sharp curve. Four hun.
dred cattle consigned to New York were
killed.
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TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 1k-In the Senate
to-day bill was introduced providing that
the death penalty shall hereafter bs in
flicted by electricity.
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Prlsensrs Eseapa.

KNoxvILLs, TENN, Feb, L.-Ten con.
victs made their escape from the county
barracks at the Work-house. They out thsiy
way through the door with jack knives.
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Silver fox is q beautiful but vorv
delicats fur j. is always costly
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President has
approved the bill removing the political
disabilities Of Henry H. Narmaduke. Of
Missouri.
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"My attention. after suffering. with Constipa-
ton for two or three years, called to Simmons
Liver Regulator, and, having tried almost every
thing else, concluded to try it. / first took
wineglassful and afterwards reduced the dose to q
teaspoonful, as per directions. after each meal. !
continued it until took two bottles. Since thenI
have not experienced any difficulty. keep it in
my house and would not be without i, but have
no use for it, 1t having cured me. ".GEo. W.
SIMS, Asst Clerk Superior Court, Bibb Co., Ca.
THke only the Genuine,
Which has on the Wrapper the red z Trade
mark and Signature of
j. II. ZEILIN Il CO