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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-12
THE HUMBLE DANDEliON.
A Neglected Flower Which IL WORTHY
OF q Better Fate.

A Neglected Flower Which IL Worthy
Of q Better Fate.
: The dandelion Is a neglected flower.
1t blows and dies, returning
To the vile dust from whence II sprung,
Unwept unhonored and unsung.
Yet 1t comes early, blossom freely. and
lifts so bright color to the sky that It
rivals the very sunshine that coaxed It
from the cold ground. Not the Cali
forhia poppy, the pride Of the Pacific
coast, glows with more brilliant
yellow, or shows more delicate grada-
tions Of color. The heart Of the dande-
lion is warm and fervid like the rich
gold of q ripe orange, while the tips Of
each delicate calyx reflect the fainter
tints that shine on the tender leaf Of q
buttercup, and so perfect is the shad-
ing we can not tell when the orange
passes into yellow. and the yellow into
palest amber.
What can be prettier than this
brave blossom set in tho vivid green
of the new grassp II Oscar Wilde had
chosen the dandelion rather than the
sunflower as a type OF the revival Of
aesthetic sentiment, we could admire
his judgment instead OF laughing, as
now, at his queer conceit. It is just
as yellow, just as prolific. just rs COM
plex in structure, and a thousand times
more graceful. The dandelion can be
compared to the warm, sweet beauty
of slender girl, the sunfower to the
overripe charms OF q buxom matron.
Pinned to the bosom Of a fair woman's
gown, the dandelion nestles there as
though at home, while' the sunfower
suggests q shield, whose purpose is
defense, not ornament. And then the
dandelion grows old SO gracefully. It
covers its fading charms with mantle
OF such filmy lace we hesitate to say
which is lower, the fresh blossom in
the pride Of its young beauty or the
dying flower wrapped in its ethereal
shroud. 1t is as though It's spirit was
made visible as It left its earthly home,
and could be seen while 1t wavered q
moment over It's cast-off body, whis-
pering o final farewell.-Des Aoinss
Register.
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Wllhslm's widow watching Her Latslo
MISREPRESENTATION at Play.
Bellevue Castle, on the outskirts Of
Berlin, has again become the favorite
resort Of members Of the royal family.
The aged Dowager Empress takes her
daily walks there. There seems little
life in the tottering gait, little vitality
In the wrinkled, care-worn face. Yet
her vanity is still boundless, and no
man has taken her portrait for over
thirty years, q fact which explains the
surprise Of foreigners who purchase
groups Of the imperial family and find
the hoary widow looking younger
than ex-Empress Victoria.
Near the Dowager Empress, on her
afternoon walks, is another picture
which Is in bright contrast to her and
often engages Her Majesty's atten-
tion = the frolics Of her great
grandchildren. A part Of the park has
been laid out for their use, and here,
true to the Hohenzollern blood, they
play "soldiers in peace" The eldest,
Prince Frederic William, the ruler
Of Germany in the days Of some
future Bismarck, now six years old,
is commander-in-ohiei, and fully inn
pressed with the importance Of his posi-
tion. A few days ago he asked his
mother to have fort built for his
amusement, but was compelled to con-
tent himself with guard-house in
stead. Here he orders one OF his
brothers to stand watch, salute him as
he passes with the little wooden gun in
regular military fashion, and relieve
him after duty by brother No. 2. At
other times he drills them and, dressed
in his miniature uniform, demands un-
conditional obedience on tho part OF
the junior Princes.
1t Is amusing to see the perfection
with which the commands are executed
md hear the sonorous soprano OF the
commander-in-chief, the high-sound.
ing language when stomach is too
far forward or q foot out OF place ut
Fright, dress!" The youngest boy is
just out OF the cradle; still he toddles
about, in his own peculiar way, and
gives promise Of q future leader. The
father appears among them often, and
takes command, degrading the eldest
son to the ranks for the time being.
But this he accepts with pride, desir-
Gus to show his own proficiency. He
will be well-drilled at the age Of ten,
when all royal Princes receive the rank
Of First-Lieutenant. Then his COM
mand will be genuine. Letter.
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OVER THE RAPIDS
ylaok and His Phantom Brave the
Niagara whirlpool
nat -Four Minutes Consumed In the Jour.
uey-Another Victim Of . Fool
hardy Experiment.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July 4.-Robert
W. Flack, Of Syracuse, died this afternoon
while trying TO make q trip through the
terrible whirlpool Rapids In q life-boat Of
bis own invention. Flack had arranged to
have q race through the rapids with
Charles A. Percy, who claims that he went
through In. a somewhat similar boat last
summer. The trip to-day was preparatory
10 the race. Flack left his wife and
children at home at Syracuse, but his
Elack's last cigar was smoked after dinner
at the New York Central Hotel, and he ap.
pcared to be pretty nervous, but he kept
. stiff upper lip, and when he got into
the boat Phantom, at the Maid Of the Mist
landing, he seemed to be In pretty good
spirits, and remarked as Joe Percy buckled
him into the death trap: "If I should die
In this boat II may prevent somebody else
from meeting death in the whirlpool" The
Phantom was cut adrift at three O'Clock
and Flack started his propeller wheel, pro.
PEELED by two cranks inside the boat. Two
minutes later he struck the first swell Of the
rapids. The wave turned him and bis boat
upside down. The current runs over twenty
miles an hour, but Flack's boat was tossed
about and turned over so much that over
three minutes were required to get to the
whirlpool. Three or four times the boat
was apparently completely submerged up
side down. Finally, the boat shot into the
maelstrom, and there II stayed for an
hour, floating bottom upward, until IL
neared the Canada shore close enough for
swimmers TO venture out to get the craft
and its dead occupant. The voyage to
death occupied about four minutes. The
Phantom kept near the center Of tho
stream, where Flack was continually buried
BY the breakers. He was alive when
near the spot where Captain Webb ran his
head against a rock, but Flack died by
strangulation. When near the Whirlpool,
after his boat had several times been cap
sized, he responded with wave Of the
hand to cheers from the crowd on the top
Of the banks. Flack was thirty mine years
old, and was native Of Bristol, England.
He came here when twenty three, and
lived for twelve years in Toronto. For
four years his home has been In Syracuse,
where he has wife and FIVE children.
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FASHIONABLE CoRsETs.

The Styles Now In Great Favor with 30.
Cisty Leaders.
; Fashionable corsets are now cut TO
give q long, slender waist with high
bust; to do this, there are transverse
seams, making close zone about the
waist line, with long darts that hold
the flesh above, while the lower parts
fit over the hips like cuirass. How
ever. to arrange for all figures. corsets
are made as gloves are, In three sizes,
short, medium and long, the difference
being In the length Of the waist. Col
ored c0rsets are now In great favor,
the light shades being used for sum-
mer, such as dove, pale rose, clean
blue and scarlet; black corsets are also
worn, being liked by many as we'll as
are black stockings. A new fancy COM
bines two cOlors In the same corset, as
Gobelin blue satin corset with the
bones covered. with copper red, or q
black corset striped with pistache green,
or white with reseda; the belt
like piece Is also made In contrasting
color to that on the bust and hips.
Jean, coutille and satteen are the fab
RIGS Of washing c0rsets that may be
cleaned at home, while those of satin
need professional scourer. Summer
corsets OF transparent canvas as thin
as lace are held to the figure by q
zone Of satteen. For nursing mothers
are corsets that have slit down each
breast that can be easily opened OF
closed by q single button. For stout
figures are long corsets with elastic
pieces set In the lower parts OF the
front, and side lacings TO adjust the
hip pieces comfortably. Bones arc
crossed ON the hips TO hold the figure
In good shape, and TO the spoon
shaped front steels are now adde's
three wide side stsels. Pretty stitch
ing in colored silks is done on thes'
steels, and embroidery In neat design
edges the top Of the corset. -Hdrper'
BGzGv.
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LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAIN.

Illumination OF Mount Hood-Sceu Ono
Hundred Mlies-Unsuccsssfu Attempts
to signal.
PORTLAND, OnE., July 6.-The illumina.
tion Of Mount Hood last night at eleven
O'Clock proved perfect success. The illu.
mnation was soen very distinctly on tho
summit, and continued to burn brightly
for space Of over two and half minutes.
The sight was very brilliant one, and
was seen forn radius Of one hundred miles.
All efforts to secure signals from the party
on the mountain proved unavailing. A
letter just received from the party by .
messenger states that they encountered .
very heavy storm, and suffered
much from tho severity Of tho weather.
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Railoonlna NJ Sea.

BosroN, MASS, July G--The balloon
which assembled from the common at six
o'clock last evening descended In the bar.
Dor or Point Shirley. The occupants were
submerged and for three miles or more
were dragged through tho water at rapid
pace by the balloon, which was impelled
by a strong gale. They were sighted by
the steam yacht Rose G., and the latter,
after stern chase, succeeded In overtak.
ing the balloonists and making fast the
drag rope to her capstan. After much
trouble the party wero taken aboard and
oil were safely brought to this city. The
journey was most perilous one and the
escape from death Of the excursionists
miraculous. -
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A PROMPT CUSTOMER.

How He Got History of tho Holy Land
for Nero Song.
II owe you thirty-fve cents for
magazine 1 got the other day." said o
man, addressing the proprietor Of q
Chicago book store. 'Here's your
money, SIR"
"You don't owe me any thing" the
proprietorreplied.
Eyes, I got magazine here on credit
the other day."
mo, you didn't"
"But-"
"Go on. understand YOU"
II don't understand him." said q
by.stander. "What does he meanp"
ut is q pretty sharp trick that is
sometimes worked In this town.
Some time ago q man came In and told
me that he owed me twenty-five cents
for some newspapers. I did not re-
member him, but thinking that he
might have gotten the papers from
one Of my clerks, I took the money.
Several days afterward he came in,
placed o quarter on the showcase, and
saying, more papers, walked out
This time / did not think kGany thing Of
it. Two or three days later he came
In. and said:
"'Good morning.
"'Good morning. replied.
"'Beautiful weather for this time Of
year.
"sYes. yery.'
81 got a paper-covered novel here
the other day. Twenty cents, ! be-
lieve. Sometimes ! forget to put
money in my pocket, but l never for
get that / want to read. We had
quite q lively time ON the Board Of
Trade this morning. Well. good
morning. He dropped in once or
twice more, and l found him to be
quite o talker. One day he came In,
and after looking over an illustrated
history OF the Holy Land, asked the
price. Twelve dollars" replied.
Would you mind sending II out on
Michigan avenuep"
"'What Is your name, pleaser
"W'y, l thought you knew. Been q
customer here for quite awhile. J.W.
McFoyer, No. So -. BY the way,
am going out now, and can take II
along. Be In pretty soon;' and M
marched of with the history. He had
been such a good customer--had beer
SO prompt in paying his little debts
that thought he was all right, but
have never seen him since. learnet
that he beat number Of other book
sellers. That fellow who came In JUS
n)w has heard OF the trick. 1t I
hardly necessary for me TO say that
do not want his custom. m."-Artansas
Traveller.
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a THOUSAND SLAVES.


Planters financial Ruin.
Before the war no species Of prSp-
erty was more popular. in the South
than slave property. The plantation
with many slaves was universally con-
sidered the leading investment. The
land, to be sure, could not always be
turned into money, and there was q
tendency to hold on TO an estate even
when the means Of the family had van-
ished. When the determination to
sell an estateshad finally, after much
sacrifice Of pride, been reached, q GUS
toner could not always be found.
But slaves commanded the ready
cash at all times. II the neighboring
planters were not buyers the traders
were always looking for likely negroes,
which the Mississippi plantations con-
sumed with on insatiate appetite.
Slaves being thSs easily converted into
cash, the ambition to own q great
many Of them was quite common, and
the possessors Of roll Of black chat
tells long enough to have kept Bob
Toombs busy for q couple Of hours
calling of their names were consid-
cred fortunate beyond all others.
One planter living near Raleigh, N.
c.. had an ambition TO surpass all
competitors. He fixed his limit at one
thousand slaves and bent all his ener-.
gies TO the r0unding-up Of his roll to
that figure. He bought all tho likely
slaves offered. He was rich man
and put all the money he had into
slaves. Like all rich men OF the South
in those days, he was the custodian Of
the spare cash Of his neighbors. That
was also put into slaves. This did not
diminish his credit. but increased IL,
for the more slaves he had the more
evidence Of safety for their funds his,
creditors saw in his possession.
The roll grew longer and longer.
Every week family or dozen OF In
dividual chattels were added. The
natural increase was also large, as may
be judged from the fact that the writer
was told by an ex-slave woman that
she had borne twenty-five children.
When the number reached eight hun.
dred the ambitious slave-owner saw
his darling project nearing success
full accomplishment. But money began
to get scare and the ratio
of increase diminished. Still the
figures mounted, and nine hundred was
passed, and the total slowly mounted
till the nineties were entered upon. As
the war had then begun the progress
was slower, and Mt last only equaled
the natural decrease by death and run
aways.
The one thousandth darky was many
times bought, but each time as he was
proudly brought to the plantation one
or two Of the old ones died, or lively
young buck escaped. And so It was
that although the planter many times
was able at nightfall to figure up just
nine hundred and ninety-nine slaves,
and many times added the one thou
sandth one on the next morning, he
never was able at nightfall to close the
account for tho day with the full num-
ber.
This ambition proved to be the cause
Of his financial ruin. As victory after
victory crowned the Union soldiers,
slave after slave departed, and at last
the emancipation proclamation anni-
hilated all value in slaves. And so
when his neighbors asked for their
money he could only tell them It had
taken unto itself legs and walked off,
N. y Press.
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A Blt Of News That, While Perfectly Love.
ly, Was Awfully surprlslng.
"Oh, Kitty! I've something the best
to tell you'll"
"No!"
"Oh, but I haze, though"
''Do tell me, quick"
"You'll never lisp 1t to any one9"
"No indeed"
II wouldn't have you breathe Il for
the worldw
"Oh, / wont!"
"Not to any one, remember"
"No-I hope to die II ! do"
"Well, then--Oh. 1t seems 20
funnyw
"Oh, do hurry up and tell me-"
"rm afraid you'll tell"
"Oh, indeed, indeed ! won't"
"rd never forgive you II you did"
swell, but / Won't!"
"He might not like 1t, you know"
"Who's he?"
"Oh, forgot! How foolish ami"
"Are you ever going to tell map"
"Yes, yeti said TO myself right
away that I'd tell you anyhow"
"Well, do them"
swell then--oh, you'll be owfully
surprised"
"Oh, do hurry and tell"
"Well-I-rm-swgaged!"
"Nos"
"Yes!"
"Well, who top"
ITO Charlie Lawson"
S"Why-LoI-Brigham"
II ami"
''Tee, hee, heel"
"Isn't 1t JnnnyS"
'Why, you old darling"
Don't you congratulate meP"
"Of course do. Charlie's perfectly
lovelyl I'm aefblIy glad for you
both"
! ''Oh, thaakslN ksissN Jrse Rrss,.
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Something 10 Drink In Rhode island.

HARTFORD, Cr., July 6.-An official re-.
port shows that In prohibition Rhode
Island 1,2W persons pay special taxes to
the U. s. Government for the privilege Of
liquor selling. U. S. Government licenses
have been. issued for Rhode Island this
year to l,207 retail and 80 Wholesale liquor
dealers, s rectiAers, 0 brewers, 10 wholesale
and 80 retail dealers in malt liquors. The
foes aggregate about $4,000. Rhode Island,
with her prohlbitory law, does not get q
dollar of revenue from the business.
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Disastrous Descent with Q Parachute.

COLUMBUS, O., July A.-,James Douglass,
Of Cincinnati, made balloon ascension
here to-day at the Base ball Park, and when
about $50 feet from the ground he attempt-
cd to do the parachute act. He was not at
o sufficient height to permit the parachute
to become inflated before reaching the
ground, and as result struck with great
force, miraculously escaping fatal injuries
and only sustaining broken leg.
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Harrison Accepts.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 4.-The Motif.
cation Committee representing the late
Republican National Convention to-day
officially informed General Harrison OF his
nomination as the candidate OF the Repub.
lican party for the Office Of President
Chairman Este spoke for committee, to
which the candidate replied in the usual
formal manner accepting the nomination.
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Cadets 10 Be Tried for Hazln0,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 4.--Referring TO
reported hazing among the Naval cadets
on board the practice ship Constellation,
Superintendent Sampson, Of the Naval
Academy, says that his information Is that
the hazing was Of a mild type. A court.
martial has been ordered, however, and
will be convened as soon as the vessel re.
turns to Annapolis, probably in a few
days. The punishment for hazing Is dis
missal from the navy.
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The KEYS Monument.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-The monument
to the memory Of Francis Scott Key, au-
thor OF the Star Spangled Banner, the
gift Of the late James Lick, was unveiled
yesterday. The statue is Of bronze, oxe-
cuted In Rome, and Is said by artists to DO
one Of the finest pieces Of workmanship In
the country. Among those present TO wit.
ness the unveiling ceremonies were eleven
Of Mr.. Keys descendants. Two OF his
gran ndchildren drew the cord that lifted
the veil from the monument.
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GariieId's Medical Aid,

WAsHNGToN, July 5.-On August s, 1882,
Congress appropriated $57, 800 to the physi.
clans who attended President Garfield in
the long illness which preceded his death,
for their services. by a bill introduced by
Senator Voorhees, to-day, 1t is proposed to
give $l0,2OG Of this amount, which sum the
bill states represents the unexpended por.
tion OF the appropriation, to DR.. ID. w.
Bliss, as full payment for his services as
physician in charge Of President Garfield's
case.
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lahuman NsaIsel ol an Injured Boz

New HAVEN, Cr., July A.-John Currao,
Q young boy, fell over the Grand avenue
tracks and car wheel cut of his right arm
at the shoulder. He rose, and, leaning
against q house, vainly implored help OF
passers-by Tor fully half an hour. Al last
. hackman took him to the hospital. His
life was at first despaired Of, but this after.
noon he 10 improving.
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EAST SAGINAW, MICH, July 4.-Arrange-
ments were made for display Of fire.
works In this city tonight and q great
crowd gathered. Soon after the exhibition
began a spark ignited the stock Of fire.
works and all were exploded. A young
girl named Gladsworth, aged fourteen
years, was killed and several others
were severely injured, none Of whom will
a Ia
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TsrribIs Double Trsusdv,

ROCHESTER,, N. ", July 6.--Yesterday
afternoon John johnson, a farmer living
near Hamlin, accidentally killed his son,
aged twenty -one, who had come homo for
visit. He then, In anguish, killed him.
self, They were both celebrating the
Fourth.
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pv,o,sehnlc, Spontaneously Celebrate.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 4.-Shortly before
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon the pyro.
technics in Daniel Bacon's confectionery
store, on Market street, near Fifth, COM
menced going of, causing loud explosions
and rockets to be thrown In all directions,
and causing considerable excitement.
About $1,000 worth of fireworks were
destroyed. The buildings In the vicinity
were damaged by fire to the amount Of
probably 5000.
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BlnNIN0HAx, ALA, July 4.-At Moulton,
sunday night, Calvin Moody, colored, was
lynched for the murder Of his wife last
vyidsy night The lynching was done by
mo hundred negroes, and 10 the ayst case
e ~ klnd n this 6tatss
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Brutal Crime Quickly Avenged.

CHRIsTIANsBURG, Va, July 1.-Near New
River Bridge last night negro committed
an outrageous assault ON an aged white
woman. Officers pursued and captured
him and mob hanged him e stree.
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"A number Of ladies in Philadelphia
get their bonnets very cheaply by hav-
Ing clever girl milliner out Of em-
ployment como 70 the house. They
pay her Ave dollars q day end IN one
DAY she trims up the bonnets and hate
foS ~ ths wowsn = w lamily
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 4. 4.-Richard Nevins,
H., sx-Resident Government Architect, OF
thsU. 3. .Court-house and post Office now be.
ing built here, has been arrested upon
charge preferred by U. 8. Special Agent
Brooks, of making frauaulent claims ags.ast
the Government
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-.Newspaper Canvasser Ia fcw v,

Newspaper Canvasser "a few years
hence) -" Don't you want 10 subscribe
for the Daily Gvisiser7" American
Citizen" No. I've gotno use for news
papers" "Don't SEQ how that can be. :"
"Why, you sec. have private wire
Of my own to the baseball grounds. "
--ODlaha World.
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lit is low tide" said Rockland
Captain Us he picked up tho office cat,
and looking into her eyes found tho
curtain Of the eye almost entirely
closed. s'When II Il high tide" he
continued. ''you will hnd the curtain
drawn Wide open. IT, . sure sign. "
y. RoctjuMd fl1e.l Courier, Gasette.
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Hotels Suspend Business.

WARREN, Pa, July 5.-The court Of quar-
ter sessions here refused to grant liquor
licenses to the Clever and Exchange, the
two leading hotels Of the town. Both no.
tells suspended business.
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Kept tho Fire ladies nusulnq.

BosroN, July 5.-From midnight July
to midnight July 4, there were twenty five
fire alarms in Boston, which beats tho re-
cord by one alarm. There was no fire of
any magnitude.