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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-12-27
BELFAST.

December 24th, 1883.
Rev. Bethel just closed his first series
Of meetings at Burnett's Chapel with
nine additions.
Rev. Marshall commenced his pastor
ate on this charge. He preached his
first sermon at Marshall and here yes
terday. He will move into the parson-
age this week.
Prof. Fenton Gall and his two sisters
are at home on two weeks vacation to
spend the holidays.
The Grange at North Union had an
oyster supper last Saturday night.
There are at present six cases of
measles in town. They are all doing
nicely. Quite number of others have
had them, but are up and about again.
Miss Vanzant, the teacher of the pri-
mary department, had to close her school
on account of measles, but she is better
now and will soon be able for her work
again.
Rev. Bethel will commence series of
meetings at Louisville this week.
The second quarterly meeting of this
circuit will be held at Flat Run the 18th
and 18th Of January, 's9.
The protracted meeting now in pro-
gress at Mt. Zion will continue during
the holidays.
There will not be any public enter
tainment here during the holidays on
account OF the measles.
VIM. sayler is at home on a weeks
vacation. He is teaching near Lynch
burg.
Frank and Sam Kelly have rented the
store.room formerly occupied by Nc
Meeken & Hurst and started up another
store. Competition is the life of trade.
Belfast is not dead yet. There is talk of
one or two new residences being built
as soon as spring opens up.
Mrs. Thos. Cummings was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. N. E. Milburn, last week.
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MARSHALL.

December oath, 1883.
Mr.. James Greenfield is visiting his
parents.
Mr.. Ray Smith and wife, Of Green.
county, are spending the holidays will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith
The measles are still in ou midstl
Miss Hattie Spargur being the las, victim
Messrs. Charley and Tom emplir(
started for California Inst Thurs ay.
The schools in this township are all in,
progress this week except No. III
Miss Icy Hamilton, who has bt In Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Atkins or%evsse
weeks, has returned to her hon near
Sinking Spring. N
Rev. Marshall preached to l large
audience at the Presbyterian CHURCH
last Sunday. w
Prof. Wise is absent this week wing
to organize singing school ~,
A series Of meetings has closed at the
M. e. and O. U. Churches. There were
several accesions TO the latter. u
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SINKING SPRING.
December oath, 1888.

DCCC"ocA <Tb1S 1000
Miss Melva Gall arrived at home Sat.
urday from Cheviott, where she has
been attending school since September.
Misses Eunice Swisshelm and Nettie
Baton came home. from Hillsboro Col.
lege last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Joseph Watts, after dispensing a
liberal treat to his scholars, returned on
Friday to Carmel in company with his
sister, Ella, to spend the holidays. Miss
Blanche Bellison also made glad the
hearts Of the pupils Of the primary room
by presenting each scholar with a nice
package of candy and nuts.
Mr.. Alec. Ivans is at home from Green
field for few days. The measles have
left him with an ugly cough.
Miss Mamie Wickerham is absent in
Cincinnati.
The revival meeting which has been
in progress since Thanksgiving closed
last Friday night. There were seven.
teen members tinted with the church
during the meeting.
Mr.. Mcclure attended to the burial of
Mr.. Thurman last Saturday. He was
a young man who died at Carmel of
typhoid fever. He was taken to Dun.
canville for burial.
Camp Hiestand s. of v. will give an
oyster supper on Christmas night at the
Town Hall.
Mrs. Isaac East returned from Wells
ton last week, bringing little Charley
Rodgers home with her. He is rapidly
gaining health and strength.
The strength of Mrs. Addison Hiatt
seems to be rapidly declining.
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NEvIN.

December 24th, 1888.
Mr.. Clayton Stockwell was in Cincin.
natl last Tuesday laying in new stock
of holiday goods.
Rev. Hopes, Of Middleport, Ohio,
preached at the Christian Church last
Wednesday night.
Rev. s. Lane preached at the M. E.
Church last Sunday at 1880 o'clock.
John A. Roush is spending few days
in Fayette county near Jeffersonville, the
guest of friends.
Quite large drove Of turkeys passed
through here last Monday morning en-
route for Hillsboro. There were eleven
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STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HIGHLAND, ss I:
10. y. Price, Cashier OF the allowed named
bank, do solernnly' swear that The above
staten ent Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief, IS. PRICE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th
day of Decem ber, 1888.
H. d. DAVIS, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
q. NJ. OvERMAN,
JOHN q. SPENCE,
JOHN l.. WEST,
Directors,
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An Attachment.

Dahl 4 Bear VS.. Martin Slaughter. Before
J. n. Ladd, ]. r., Of Fairfield township,
Highland county, Ohio.
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST
day of December, 1883, +. +. Terry was gar.
nisheed 10 answer In the eabove:named case,
and on the 9th day OF December, 1888, an
swered that he owed M Slaughter three hum
dred dollars, q note OF hand dated November
oath, 1888, due 90 days after date, and was
ordered by said Justice Z, pay the amount
OF said note into court when the same be.
came due. All persons are hereby notified
not to purchase or trade f0r the sbove'
described note. DAHL BEAR.
Dated this llth day Of December, 1883.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft, or calloused Jumps and blem.
ishes from horses, blood spawn, curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, STILES
sprains, all swollen throats, coughs, etc.
Save$5O by use of one bottle. Warranted.
Sold by W. R. Smith & Co., druggists,
Hillsboro, Ohio.
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DODSONVILLE.

December 18th, 1883.
Rev. Henschel will hold a series of
meetings at the Lutheran Church, COM
mencing the 30th.
Miss Rilla stroup, Of Cincinnati, is
visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Mrs. Rebecca Orebaugh, who has been
spending the summer at Newtown, is
the guest OF her son, ]. J.. Orebaugh.
franklin Fouch will move into the
house recently vacated by O. N. Pulse.
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Administrators A Notice.

NyOTICE II hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed has been appointed and qualified
administratOr OF the estate OF Sarah Ltvin-
GOOD, late OF Highland county, Ohio, de-
ceased, by the Probate Court of said county.
LEWIS ALLEN.
December oath, 1898.
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ny SnfrsS
ana e ss
offered for
December Hh 1885, Auditor dGunty.
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hundred. They :came in fro about
Mt. Grab.
Rev. schrader, Of Bremen, prs (ched at
the Reform Church Sunday MID
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To Get

nm one store where went to buy Hoods
Sarsaparilla the clerk tried to induce me buy
their own instead Of Hoods; he told me theirs
would last longer; that might take It on ten
days trial; that II did not like 1t I need not
pay anything, etc. But he could not prevail
on me to change. I told him knew what
Hoods Sarsaparilla was. had taken II, was
satisfied with 1t, and did not want any other.
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Hoods

When began taking Hoods sarsaparilla
was feeling real miserable, suffering
. great deal with dyspepsia, and so weak
that at times could hardly stand. Hooked,
and had for some time, like person in con-
sumption. Hoods sarsaparilla did me so
much good that wonder ut myself sometimes,
and my friends frequently speak Of It." Mrs.
ELLA A. GoFF, Of Terrace Street, Boston.
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Administrator Notice.

NYOTICE 10 hereby given that the under.
IN singed have been appointed and quail
ded admin nistr ratOrs of the estate OF Ann Hus-
sew, late Of High land county, Ohio, deceased,
by the Probate Court Of said county..,
JOHN Z. n USSEY,
WILLIAM TRIPLETT.
nocam her I'D. 1893.
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Administrators Notice.

NyOTICE is hereby given that the under.
~ signed has been duly appointed and
qualified as adm Illustrator OF the estate OF
fuIdah W, Whurley, late OF Highland
county, o" 9. F. UNDERWOOD.
nacam har hth 1893.
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STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF HIGHLAND, IS:
1, L. s. smith, Cashier OF the above. named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
staten ent Ia true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief. LYME =. SMITH, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF December, 1883.
A. ID. WIGGINs, Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
]. II. RICHARDS,
II. G. BARRETT,
JOHN A. SMITH,
DlracfOrG
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Be Sure

II you have made up your mind to buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take
medicine, possessing, by virtue Of its peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation,
curative power superior to any other article
A Boston lady who knew what she wanted,
and whose example is worthy imitation, tells
her experience below:
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EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL, First National Bank 1T HillsbOrough, II
in the State of Ohio, At the close OF busi.
ness, December 18th, 1883.
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Mustang Liniment

ously is death 70 swinney. Wind Calls Sore BackS
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Mustang Liniment

MEXICAN MUSTANG LMInHxT cures all atvraentr
os hossxss AvLxs and cATTLk. Outward tresSnIoSS
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
A BRUTE In HUMAN FORM
A Drunken Wretch Who GOuges Bot
His Wife's Eyes Out.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-[Chronicle
dispatch-Speeial to Tribune. J. Threats
of lynching we're freely made at Rock
away Beach yesterday against brute
named William Boyas. Bovas is
saloon keeper ard is his own most
frequent customer. When drunk he
is perfect demon and while on these
excursions he seeks every opportunity
of quarreling with his wife. Some
months ago, being intoxicated, he
got the unfortunate woman in the
corner of their bed room, clutching
her throat with his left hand and in
serted his thumb in her eye and goug-
ed the pupil out upon the cheek, de-
stroying her sight. The woman re-
fused to make a complaint against
him and even before the wound healed
had forgiven him. Bovas has often
sneered at his wife's disfgured face.
1t was no infrequent thing to threaten
to gouge out her other eye. Thursday
he went to Brooklyn and returned in
the afternoon drunk. He was evident
" looking for quarrel and began to
curse and swear at his wife. For a
long while she made no reply but at
last driven beyond the point of en-
durance, she answered him. With the
snarl of a wild beast and the CRY
Snow I'll get your other eye," he
sprang upon her as upon the previous
occasion and in the same way gouged
out her other eye. Then while the
poor woman CROPPED blindly for the
door nearly crazed with agony he
made his escape and was not captured
until yesterday. The physicians were
hastily summoned but one glance at
the bleeding creature was sufficient
to tell them that she was irretrievably
blind and would never again see the
light of day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
General Order No. 10.
HEADo's DEPT. OF IDAHO, G.. A. r. !
Boise City, August IL, 1888. {

HEADo's DEPT. OF IDAHO, G. AR. J
Boise City, August II, 1888. I
1t becomes the duty of the Depart
ment Commander to announce the
death of our distinguished comrade,
Genl Phillip H. Sheridan
His loyalty to his country and flag,
and heroic defense of the same during
the dark days of the rebellion, as well
as his service on the frontier previous
to the civil war, makes his name lus-
trous in the pages of our history.
His death comes as a personal be-
reavement to his comrades in Grand
Army of the Republic, for they all
know that his magnetic presence and
heroic conduct upon the field of battle
led to victory.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to his bereaved family.
1t is hereby ordered that all posts
in this Department take official notice
of the death of Genl. Sheridan, and
that each post hold such Memorial
Service as they deem best, and cir.
cumstances may admit, to show their
appreciation of the life and character
of their distinguished commander.
BY command of VIM III. NYR.
Department Commander.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Stock Buyers.

Mrs. j. d. Rankin of Bell & Ran.
kin, cattle feeders, Burnett, Nebraska,
was in Shoshone few days this week
waiting for his partner and they left
Friday for trip over the Oregon
Short Line to buy cattle for shipment
east. MIR. Fl. G. Rand is also buying
for Chicago parties, and Messrs Con
Kohrs and G. H. Frye are buying
range cattle and beef steers, ali of
whom were here during the week, j.
B. Hunter another buyer for the
Omaha and Chicago market is buying
in Eastern Idaho and shipping east
Over 100000 worth of cattle were
sold the past ten days in Alturas
county alone and from 10000 to 20.
600, steers will be sold in this Terri
tory this fall.--Ex,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
;pITED BY W. c. t, I: OF BLAckroor.
Beer For Delegates.

The Chicago Daily News contains
tue following pertaining to the late
Republican National Convention:
although Milwaukee failed to get
the Convention, she has not lost by it
Milwaukee brewers have been doing
their level best to keep the delegates
cool. Wednesday a single brewery
shipped thirtyfive cars by one road
1t is said that the total shipments for
the week from Milwaukee to Chicago
was 500 car loads more than the ship
ment for the last week. Reckoning 125
barrels as a carload the total extra
amount of Milwaukee beer consumed
in Chicago this week equals $4,000
barrels,or 100000 quarts at $500
barrel, the wholesale price to the brew
ers. 100000 represents the money
in the pockets of Milwaukee brewers
on account of the Republican Conven-
ton and its friends. To carry the cal
culation step farther, the profit to
Chicago saloon-keepers ON the Con-
vention Milwaukee beer, allowing a.
profit of $12 barrel, is $3.50, 900
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

1t is the tendency of to-day in re-
form to insist upon the individual
exercise of will power, and to con-
denim severely those who are unable
to resist temptations which when
yielded to are simply ruinous. To say
that this tendency is wholly wrong,
would not be correct, but if we allow
ourselves to follow it very far we find
ourselves overlooking some very i'm
portant truths, and if we steer clear
of the Scylla of weak, sentimental
pity for the criminal or debauchee,
we fall upon the Charybdis of unjust
Judgment against weak human beings
from whom we differ not SO much
perhaps in goodness as in degree of
SHINING We are not fatalists to say.
"what man is, he is, and rest con-
tent without try to remedy in any
way our own condition, or the con-
dition of those about us.
Yet how many evils we accept be-
cause they are familiar ones. How
wrongs are endured because they
always have been. Such is the evil.
such is the wrong of drunkenness.
Our consciences are dulled with
daily contemplation of its results. To
day this column contains accounts
of two persons who have sunk SO far
below the standard of even ordinary
humanity that we can only regard
them with loathing. OF the woman it
- said, aliquor makes her a bowling
sslsanee, of the man, ''drink makes
ass q brute, the fruit of their evil
sss ia ripe. Who harvests it, who
lsanatsesd q 10 flourish thus far? Who
y ~ 8iie@e2
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
MRS. CUNE0 HAS RETURNED
Like Bad Penny She Comes Back, Gets
Roaring Drunk and Is Jailed.

Roaring Drunk and Is Jailed.
About three years Mrs Cuneo, CON-
monty known by the sobriquet of the
"Denver Terror" was resident of
Portland, and frequently made ''Rome
howl" by her bacchanalian eccentric
tries. She proved holy terror and
spent greater part of the time be-
hind the bars for repeated violation
of the public peace and the infraction
Of every rule of decency and sobriety.
Mrs Cuneo is on Another Drunk, ;"
became standing head in the daily
press. More than two years ago this
degraded, shameful specimen of
womanhood disappeared from her
accustomed haunts. Where she went
no one knew or cared, and the mem
bers of the police force, congratulated
themselves on the good radiance of a
public nuisance. To the disagreable
surprise and disgust of the police,
who should walk into the office of the
city Jail last night but the veritable
Denver terror.
Officer Hudson stood and stared at
the very substantial apparition of the
bibulous virago, and could scarcely
credit the testimony of his own eyes.
Mrs. Cuneo advanced to the desk, and
putting down $400 in gold coin told
Hudson she wished to leave the money
in the office for security. Counting
carefully over the money, the officer
locked it up, and the ardent devotee
of the wine god took her departure.
Soon after the woman came bowling
up in a hack to the city Jail, and again
entered the Office and asked the
officer in charge to let her
have $50. Receiving the money Mrs.
Cuneo went out, but very soon re-
turned and handed the officer back a
$40 gold peice Keeping the other
$40, the woman started out to gid
the town with ensanguined hues. Be
fore coloring all the place crimson,
this quondam tough citizen of the
"Queen City of the Plans" became
most hilariously aud helplessly drunk.
After raising Hades In various ways,
she kicked out one of the windows
of the hack, just in playful mood
For this she was arrested, and about
10 o'clock was driven around to the
city Jail and locked up. Bug juice
always seems to effect this woman in
the same way, transforming her into
a mild sort of demon. She roared
Justify and repeated the usual rlbald
actions for which she is noted. After
getting her in the cell the miserable,
booty creature pulled off her shoes
and threw them out of the window,
between the bars.
Mrs. Cuneo has probably come to
make Portland a protracted visit. If
such is the case, she will be one of
the regular boarders at the hotel de
Parrish.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-12-19
Drinking Water Tests

we are giving mOrs all more atten-
tinn to the purity of drinking water rs
A. becomes more apparent that infec-
tion OF almost every kind travels by
water. II becomes OF the highest i'm
portluce to know whether the tests
usually resorted to for the detection of
orzanic impurities are trustworthy. II
dangerous impurities slip past these
tests. they afford no protection against
transmission OF disease germs. The
Slnitarian" prints paper by DIR. j. a
Tanner, of Boston, giving results of
some OF his experiments IN this direc-
ton. which may almost be called start
ling.
Da. Tanner declares boldly that the
chemical processes relied upon for test
ing water are las apt to condemn
good water as they are 10 commend II,
aud to commend an impure water when
they should condemn il" and his state
ments 90 far to support his theory.
For example, il eve per cent. of milk
or any beef extract be added to a gal
| Ion of distilled water the processes viii
condemn it as impure because 1t con-
talns organic matter. Add few mil
lion of disease germs to n gallon or dis
| titled water aud none of the processes
will discover them, because the quaint
| !ty OF organic matter Is not large
| enough. Yet the one mixture is en-
| tirely harmless, and the other, IL we
accept the germ theory, is dangerous
| The combustion process relies upon
the proportions found OF carbon and
| nitrogen; the ammonia process upon
the presence of free ammonia and al
| bumoid ammonia; the permanganate
process upon the amount of oxygen re-
ouired to oxldiZs the organic matter
| All of these tests are extremely dell
cate. and a sllght inaccuracy IS enough
to cause an impure water to be rated
as pure, or the opposite
The fact that they disagree Wildly IN
their their results with the same water
Is enough TO shake faith in all of them
DIR. Tanner shows this by reference to
the investigation conducted by Profes-
sor J. W. Mallet for the National
Board of Health some years ago, with
which he WAS connected. Nineteen
samples of natural water, believed from
actual use to be wholesome. were ex-
amined by these processes They agreed
that ten were potable, and three were
NOT. but as to SIX, or one-third OF the
number. they disagreed totally. Tben