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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08
A BAD MESSENGER.

An Anscdote which Comes An the way
from Dahomey.
The victims sacrificed at the death
Of King in Dahomey are often cap
tives or criminals, and are supposed
to become his servants In another
world. Those killed at intervals after.
ward are supposed to be messengers
to him from this. Their dispatch Is
considered by each successive King Of
Dahomey to be incumbent upon him
as matter Of duty alike to his father.
to the State and to the gods H.
walks about among the messengers,
delivers to thom his messages, and
talks amicably to each Of them upon
the subject, as another authentic an-
ecdote. inimitable in its humor. told
me by Tetteh Agamazong will show.
One day. in going his rounds. the King
came to remarkably fine-looking
man, q native Of the Yoruba
country. and said to him. well.
you have got to 60; tell my
father I am getting along pretty we'll.
and am governing the people a. he
would wish me to do" ''Yes," said
the man. Il have got to 60. but want
to tell you one thing first" "Whatis
thatP" asked the King. Il want TO
tell you," replied the man. 'rhat l
will not deliver your message" mot
deliver my message p'' exclaimed the
King. mo. will not" why notp"
asked his majesty "First" replied
the victim. .'because ! don't want to
60. and don't sec why should de-
liver 1t for you. and. secondly. because
am Yoruba man and he is Da-
honey man. and the Yoruba people do
not see or talk to the Dahomey people
here. nor do they up there; therefore.
neither can nor will deliver your
message" The King looked aston.
ished, and. turning to the executioner,
who was re ady TO begin his bloody
work and dispatch tho messenger II
II not the message, simply said: He
is bad messenger-don't send him. "
And the man was let 60 soot-free.
Rather . dangerous precedent. one
would think. under such circum.
stances. for the future!-Einesesnth
Century.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

The March number of Wide AsUake has
q short war story, less than two pages
long, SO good-we are almost ready to
say there never was so perfect a little
bit of story. Two little children got
between two hostile bands Of soldiers
just as they came together. After the
scrimmage, the mother coming in search
of them, all the men there were
left began to hunt for them. How they
found them and carried them home is
the story. We shall not spoil it by tell
ing.
Sidney Luska's story "My Uncle Flor
imond" takes little Gregory two or three
years along in his queer New York life.
He is going to school and getting asham-
ed of the kind old Jew who is going to
make man of him.
Mrs. Sherwood's party of girls are at
Newport. Her story is how to behave
at such places.
Miss Stewards paper is on life in Java,
a Coaching Party.
There are many stories and sketches
and pleasant bits of verse and pictures.
Altogether Wide Aavake is as good as it
can be. $2.40 year; 20 cents number
at your news stand. In this number ia
announced a series of ninety-four prizes
for contributions suitable for publica-
ton in Wide Aoake. The contribution
may be an essay, story, anecdote, poem
or humorous trife. In total the prizes
foot up $1,000. You can get back
number by sending five cents to d.
Lothrop Company, Boston.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

n lnetrueelvo oooae = ~ U0oo - q
sven new He94 useek
The hctel custo0 u supplying :
rack outside the dining hall door
where hats sre TO - deposited de-
ponds for IL SUCCESS on che honesty
Of the guests. and Il sometimes nap
pens that while the man h slowing
away . good square meal some
stranger Il quietly vanishing With his
hat. This generally depends on che
quality Of the hat A plsasant-look-
Ing man came out Of Z hotel dining.
room recently In that complacsnt
mood which 3 good dinner inspirsA
and discovered that his hat was
gone.
..Are you sure you left Il on
the rackf' inquired the headwaiter :
'W course ann said the bare
headed, unfortunate man.
',6oms one has probably taken II By
mistake" rcjoinsd the waiter, reas-
suringly; '.you had better 60 down to
the oiiice and watch Ill the hats that
come In"
This advice seemed sound 20 the
guest proceeded to scrutiniss I'll the
head-gear In sight Hsts Of all sisss
colors and kinds passed IN review. Al
length, however. the gass Of the bare.
headed guest was concentrated on the
hat which tall man was wearing and
he hastened up to him.
''Will you kindly let me look on the
inside of your hat" he inquired with
eyes fastened on the familiar derby.
.sWhat forp'' asked the stranger, In
surprise.
Il think possibly you've made q
mistake and taken my hat"
Il have moi"
Il know IL by that white paint spot
on the brim." insisted the guest.
mo you don't. ! got that paint
stain last September upon Lake Cham
plain"
Il would like to SEQ the inside"
well. II You want to see the inside
you'll have to knock that hat of first;
what do You sayP"
Tho unfortunate guest gave one
lingering look ct the hat. and then
said sadly: "Never mind. think
perhaps that paint spot doesn't look 80
familiar as It did. IN r Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

All want to get rich, and many who
wish if possible to solve the problem are
reading the sound advice on the subjects
contained in How to Get Rich" written
by Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, Hon. p. 7.
Barnum, Hon. Oliver Ames, Hon. Henry
F. Faxon, Hon Charles A. Pillsbury
(the -four king of Minneapolis), Russell
Sage, Erastus Wiman and Asa P. Potter.
These men tell you how they think they
solved it, hut We will venture that If you
marry good woman and furnish her
with that indispensable guide for house
keepers, the Springfield, Mass, Good
Housekeeping, you will grow healthy,
wealthy and wise.
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PROTECTION-asitis. FREE TRADE
what it ls.

During the present year tariff discus
sion will be an especially. prominent fea-
ture in American politics, and It Is In.
cumbent upon every voter TO keep him.
self advised and do what he can TO en-.
tighten his fellow citizens. This publi-
cation contains the best thoughts, fresh
from the pens Of the ablest writer's on
these questions, all Of whom treat their
subject effectively, concisely and thor
oughly. Published weekly by the World
Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Michi.
gan. Price for entire series (98 mum.
bers) so cents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

Look before you leap in business, and
think before you swallow-in medicine
but know once for all that Laxador ia
pre-eminently The liver-regulator and
blood-purifier of the day. Price % cents,
Suffer not disappointment by employ.
ing too many ''cures but for the dis.
eases of infancy use DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup which never disappoints, and
costs only 25 cents bottle. At all drug.
pista
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Rsnews Hsr Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
co., lows, tells the following remarkable
story, de truth Of which 10 vouched for
by the residents of the town: "I am 70
years old, have been troubled with kid.
ney complaint and lameness for many
years; could not dress myself without
help. Now I am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own
housework. I owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth,
and removed completely all disease and
pain" Try bottle, SO cents and 81, at
Seybert & Co.'S drug store.
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Melancholy OF Dependency,

Commonly called the "blues," generally
proceeds from sluggish liver. Iteither
causes dyspepsia, or follows it-beins
both cause and effect. To cure it take
Simmons Liver Regulator.
"Iwas 90 sick and low spirited I would
have given anything to get we'll; and il
anyone had ensured me the good health
produced by using Simmons Liver Regu.
lator, and charged me q thousand dol.
lars. I would willingly have paid it--in
fact, $40, 900 would be worth less to me
than what is has done for me.-GEo. F.
BARRETT, Macon, Ga"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08
How Baking Powders are Made.

While rival companies are disputing
as to what Ingredients are to be found in
the "best baking POWDER" the public
will be interested in the following def
milton of these now indispensable arti-
cles as given by Appleton's Cyclopedia.
the acknowledged American authority
"The best baking powders are made Of
bitartrate of potash (cream of tartar),
tartaric acid, carbonate of ammonia and
soda bi-carbonate, bound together by q
little starch.n
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08
Bucklen's Arnic. 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. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Seybert 4 90.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08
THE HEART's MECHANISM.
Rapidity Of the Cardiac Pulsation In lGsu
and AnimAls.

Rapidity Of the Cardiac Pulsstion In Men
and Animals.
In the human subject the average
rapidity Of the cardiac pulsation for
On adult male 10 about 70 besis per
minute. These beats are more fire..
quent as q rule. in young children
and in women, and there are varla.
tions within certain limits in particu-
lar persons, owing to peculiarlties Of
Organization. It would not necessarily
be an abnormal sign to find In some
particular individuals the habitual fre-
quency Of the hearts action from 80
to 65. or from 70 to 80 . minute. A.
rule. the hearts action Is slower and
more powerful in fully developed and
muscular organizations, and more
rapid and fseblsr In those Of slighter
form In animals. the range h from IS
to ~ IN the cold -bloodsd and 80 up
wards In the warm -blooded animals,
except In the case Of the horse, which
has = very slow heartbeat, only 20
strokes . minute Tho pulsations Of
men and al ANIMALS difsr with ,ths
sss level also. The work of : healthy
human hesrt has besn shown TO equal
the fsat Of raising 8 tons cWt one
foot per hour: or l26 tons In twenty
four hourA The excess Of this work
under alcohol IN varying quantities. y
oftsn very crest = eurions cslcula-
ton has besn made By Dr. Richard.
son giving tho work cf the hssrt IL
n - - - q q
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MT. WASHINGTON.

March Sd, 1888.
Mr.. Valentine Rhoades is on the sick
list.
Mrs. E. N. Hibbs, who has been sick
with heart trouble, is improving.
WI. McConnaughey moved to the
VIM. Aitkens farm near Samantha this
week.
Elder Lewis Giblsr will preach at this
place next Sunday.
School closed in our district. No. s.
with boom. The householdets and
friends gathered to the number of sew
enty-six and gave the teacher, w. 81.
Mullenix, and pupils . surprise at high
noon, Friday, Feb. "a. They came with
baskets well filed and took possession
Of the house. It is needless to tell what
they had in their baskets. Suffice to
say that in . few minutes they had q
table thlrty-two teet in length, groaning
under the weight OF good things. The
afternoon was spent In recitations, sing-
Ing, destinations and speaking. We
wish TO aay that Mr.. Mullenix has given
good satiafaction - IN instructor. He
h first elaas teacher beyond . doubt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08
BALL KNOB.

March Sd, 1888.
Mrs. e. M. Reeves received slight
stroke of paralysis last Wednesday.
Charles Thompson, of Russells, is
moving into the house vacated by James
Bird.
James Morrow closed successful term
Of school at Cloverdale University yes
terday with appropriate exercises.
Little velma CLANCY is quite sick with
the measles.
The pupils and teacher of the Sweet
Brier College enjoyed half holiday
Friday afternoon visiting James Nor
rows school.
Milton Duncan, aged about "a years,
died at his home near this place Tues
day, Feb. 2Sth. He had been sufferer
Of that dreadful disease, consumption.
The remains were laid to rest in the Mt.
Olive cemetery March LIST. He leaves a
wife and three children to mourn his
loss.
Mr.. Watson Newton and family, of
Sharpsville, have moved near Westboro.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

"As glares the tiger on his foes,
Hemmed in by hunters, spears and
bows
And ere he bounds upon the ring,
Selects the object Of his spring."
So disease, in myriad forms, fastens Its
fangs upon the human race. Ladies
who suffer from distressing ailments
peculiar to their sex, should use DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is q
positive cure for the most complicated
and obstinate cases Of leucorrhea, exces-
sive flowing, painful menstruation, un-
natural suppressions, prolapsus, or fall
ing Of the womb, weak back, "female
weakness" anteversion, bearing. down
sensations, chronic congestion, inflam-
nation, pain and tenderness in ovaries
accompanied with "internal heat"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

Enslish SPAWN Linimsnt removes al
hard, soft or colloused Jumps and blsm-
ishss from hossss. blood SPAWN. eurbs,
splints,sveeney .ringbons, stids. .sprains,
svellinss. etc. Save 90 BY ~ ol one
bottle. Wassaated. 1old By W. =
sNlfH& CO., dsse1iells Hillahsse.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-08

A prudent man, according to Hoyls,"
For cut, and bruise, and burn and boil
Will use at once Salvation Oil.
"Nevsrwas heard such terrible curse,' -
as the man got off shout his stubborn
cold. Could II be possible thst he lived
in civilization and had mot heard Of Dr..
Bulls Cough 6yrupl Lot him take the
old reliable; and stop swearing. Prics
% CENTS.
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d~~c the Children. They are 20.
SNSO pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Ackers English
Remedy positive cure. Il saves
hours Of anxious Watching. Sold BY
Garrett Bros, druggists.
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NEW VIENNA.
from the Record.1


10 Southard left for the East Wednes.
day night. He will visit his mother in
Lucastown, New Jersey, and then locate
in Philadelphia.
J. NJ. Hussey left the first OF the week
to visit Mrs. HIS parents in Wabash
county, Ind. Mr.. Huasey will see his
SON, Homer, at Earlham College, and
Daniel Hills family in the city of Rich.
moud before he returns.
Joseph Polk received Last Friday from
Northeastern Pennsylvania thorough.
bred Polled Angus bull. The Angus cat,
lie have for their merits anexcelled beef
qualitissand haldjness. and are hornles.
They arc good mixers also. Their colo,
Il the red, 70 popular with oil stockmen.
Professor Addams and members of the
Hillsboro Conservatory OF Music will
yive musical and elocutionary enter.
tainmsht ct the N. E. Church Saturday
evening, March 10. Admission, 20 cents ;
reserved seats, 26 cents. These concerts
and entertainments are of high order
and al will enjoy them who attend.
Milton Duncan, youngest son Of
Thomas Duncan. sr., and brother of
Theodore and T. NJ. Of this place, died
at his home near Willettsyills ON Tues
day morning. February 20. 1883. ef pull
monary Affection. eyed about IS ysas.
The dscsased leaves, in addition to other
relatives. vile and three children.
Fansrsl at NJ. Olive Thursdsy 1t p. m.
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The aaps Of the bsst remedy that can
b compounded from thorough knowl-
edge Of strengthening and blood cleans
Ing heshs = one quite easy 70 ssmsmbsr.
IT y Dr.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
6assapaFilla- Do mot b psrsuadsd BY
your due1i2 70 take anything of . dit.
fersnt naaas. It = : sais cure Tor impure
blood cd Gsnsral wsakns6s, . suss ~
mover = aches ard pans, and 3 tsus
strsnsfhener Of ths hdnsys and hysr.
Ty y. eeybert 4 Go,
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Viz cs!ia SsSshisg Paia. :.
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Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. H. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with severe cold,
attended with distressing cough and
running into consumption in its first
stages. Hetried many so-called popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty In
breathing and was unable to sleep.
Finally tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and found immediate
relief, and after using about . half dozen
bottles found himself we'll and has had
mo return Of the disease. No other
remedy can show 20 grand record Of
cures = Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Guaranteed to do Just
what = claimed for it.-Trial bottle free
at seybert 4 Co.'S drug store.
Mrs stuyvssAnt ION : visit to Bos-
ton. and addressing lfttl6 James Henry
Concord, four yssrs old)-~And whsn
ass you going 70 writs 8 book. my iii.
tls Bostonianp" ]. 3 G. (srsvely)-
II have not yet decided. Probably
not until sosetting defimte has been
agreed upon IN regard to an interna.
aonal eopyriGAt lsws"-Bosto Co..
rfsr.
= Narkss vs!1s q : tramp hes
i = - - n13o61v oot1Ied o.
- 6o6 f6c g. lIGooasi . -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Her Winning Qualities.

A few days ago there were three young
ladies stopping at leading hotel with their
people sidoing" Washington. They put
their heads upon q project to meet Mrs.
Cleveland, ''not just to shake hands and
say something formally, you know, but to
meet her and know her, real sure enough"
They concocted note asking if they
could see her outside of the formal recep-
ton, and the messenger returned with a
pleasant note asking them to come right
over. So right over they went. That was
about three P. NJ, and they did not return
until nearly seven. They were breathless
with enthusiasm and loaded with flowers.
"Just to think" said one of them, "we've
been with Mrs. Cleveland all this time, and
stayed with her to tea, just we four to-
gether, and we had such fun. 1t was Just
too awfully jolly for anything. We just
romped and played with the dogs, and Mrs.
Cleveland wouldn't see anybody but US, and
she showed us all her pretty things, and
said she had not had so good time for ever
so long, and-and-oh, my, who'd have
thought it ~
"Did you see Mr.. Cleveland ?" asked the
father of one of the young ladies.
eyes" replied the vivaci0us young
spokeswoman. with perceptible letting
down in her enthusiasm. "You know we
were awfully prejudiced against him, and
really he isn't as pretty as he might be.
When he came in we were like lot of clans,
and were afraid of him But he was just
too splendid for anything, and we've just
changed our whole opinion about him. He
was so nice to her SO indulgent and pleas
ant and fatherly, you know"
There was burst of laughter at this re-
mark, and the young ladies reiterated under
cover of it into the elevator. But they will
have great stories to tell their chums when
thew get back to Pittsburg, and am afraid
the three paters, who are republicans, will
be inclined to vote for Mrs. Cleveland next
Correspondence Cincinnati CONNER.
icaI Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
Stanton Spectator.
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 6. 1883.
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN.

The following special announcing the
proceedings and expressed sentiments Of
the National Democratic Convention at st.
Louis. now in session., leaves not a
shadow of doubt in relation to the nomina-
ton of ALLEN G.. THURMAN, of Ohio, Tor
Vice-President, on the ticket with GROVER
CLEVELAND, for President.
RICHMOND, June 5, 1888.
The National Democratic Convention
was called to order by Chairman Barnum,
of the National Democratic Committee, at
1895 to-day. After the usual routine
business, such as the appointment OF state
representatives on the various Committees,
a recess was taken to 10 A. M. tomorrow
"Wednesday.
The nomination of Mr.. Thurman for the
second place on the ticket seems foregone
conclusion.
The widest enthusiasm was manifested
in the body at the mention of the names OF
Cleveland and Thurman, and, at one time,
there was perfect sea of bandana bunting
fluttering in the air. The Convention will ,
in all probability, complete its work We'd
nesday. Hon. Henry Watterson, of KY,
was elected Chairman of the Committee on
resolutions. The forecast is, that the plat
form will be, as regards the Tariff, reiter,
alton of the Chicago platform with some
modification.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-06
PrahihifinnIsts Commit q fatal bIunder

The National Prohibition Convention, at
Indianapolis last week, committed fatal
blunder in handioapping their party with
woman suffrage.
The idea seems to- be that if they had wo-
man suffrage, they could carry prohibition.
This may be true; but if they cannot Ca rry
prohibition before they get woman suffrage,
they will postpone it a long time, for they
will not get woman suffrage during this
century, if ever, for our people do not wish
to make politicians Of their women. They
have too much respect and love for them to
be willing to see them dabbling in the dirty
cesspool Of politics 1t is bad enough for
the men to do SO, and tho purity Of the wo-
men should not be soiled in that manner.
1t would destroy the peace of many house.
hold, and woman would be degraded from
the exalted position she nov holds, and she
would cease to exert that sweet conservative
influence which is low so potentially and
beneicially exercised fer the good of So
ciety If the South cannot get prohibition
without woman suffrage, it will not get it
at all, and that is ''the long and short of
it,"