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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
The Flowery Kingdoms Morals

Taking into consideration the millions
and millions Of people who inbabit the
Flowery Kingdom, people often wonder
why so few crimes are committed in the
Empire, and why people live such quiet,
neighborly lives. Petty thieying is the
most common offense, but the culprit
seldom repeats the crime If caught the
first or second time.
Highway robbery is never repeated if
the highwayman is caught, because It
needs a head to plan such things, and
once in the clutches of tie Emperor's
magistrate the bad mans head is taken
away from him pretty quick. This is
what makes crime SO unpopular in
China. So that the readers Of the World
may know how the various offenses, so
lightly punished in New York, are
treated in China some of the more COM
mon crimes are given, together with the
penalty that follows discovery as surely
as the sun follows the moon.
For the first offense Of petit larceny,
the culprit receives fifty lashes on the
bare back with bamboo rod, five feet
long and Eve inches wide For the
second offense he gets 100 lashes, and a
wooden collar weighing 100 pounds is
put around his neck. This he must
wear ninety days and ninety nights
The wearer cannot seclude himself, but
must make calls upon his friends and
walk in the streets. This is compulsory.
For all future offenses the penalty in
creases at the above rate until the pris-
oner is reformed.
In simple assault and battery cases the
plaintiff must prove injury by showing
blood, otherwise he win be '.spankedn
for making trivial complaints. For
breaking head the penalty is similar to
that for petit larceny, and for manning
it is life imprisonment If the prisoner
is rich he can escape imprisonment by
transferring as much Of his wealth to the
injured man as would secure him a life
competence without work. In all cases
bail is not accepted, except from men Of
great literary attainments, or degreed
scholars of local or national reputation.
These men seldom give bail in criminal
cases, unless they are satisfied of the
prisoners innocence, and thenit is equal
to an honorable acquittal.
An appeal for pardon on behalf of any
criminal must be made through men Of
education holding diplomas from the
various colleges. In this way the wishes
of the people reach the throne.
For mischief making or blackmail the
offenders mouth is Hspanked" so hard
that ne cannot use it for some time.
Women are the prircipal recipients of
this punishment. Any kind Of highway
robbery is punished by cu;ting OF the
head Of the offender, while forcible en-
trance with intent to do injury to person
orproperty is punished by exile.
Under no circumstances will the
scribes, or silent lawyers, of China allow
their names to be known in courts, the
duty of the judges beingto find out for
themselves who is right and who is
wrong. No matter il he is a lawyer or
not, any man who aids another to evade
the law is guilty Of treason. In all cases
plaintiffs and defendants plead their own
causes.--Nep York World. 81
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
The FLYING Man.

believe, writes Richard A. Proctor,
of the Philadelphia Press, that athletes
such as those who first obtained mastery
over the problem Of the bicycle could
very soon learn to float, to ascend, to
descend, to ride upward, to soar, and so
forth, in a way which would very de-
cisiyely indicate the possibility Of a
much fuller mastery over the problem OF
flight later on. Experiments which have
been already made prove decisively that
q mans weight can be supported by
planes or sails Of very moderate extent
not much greater, proportionally. to his
body than an eagles wings-if only
there is either rapid motion of advance
or q strong current of air against their
slightly slanted surface. But these ex-
periments have not yet been SO carried
on as to show fully what can be done
when practice in the art of balancing in
the air and in making the adjustments
necessary for changing the direction Of
light has been sufficiently extended.
Yet Mr.. Charles Spencer, a teacher Of
gymnastics in England, was able, after
obtaining no greater velocity than would
be given by running down a small in
cline, to sustain fight by the supporting
action Of wicker wings for distance Of
100 feet. Besnier, indeed, toward the
close Of the last century, devised a
method Of supporting the body by
pinions, which enabled him. after a sharp
run, to fly across a river Of considerable
width. II is certain that very little Is
70 be gained from the attempts which
have been made to direct balloons. The
velocity which can be given to balloon
in still air Is very small. A very
moderate breeze would carry a balloon
one way despite all the mechanical at
tempts TO direct in another, let the bal
loon he shaped as il may. Moreover,
all such attempts are dangerous, for the
wind has a great hold on the necessarily
large surface Of balloon, and going
against the wind would subject the bal
loon TO destructive influences. When
ever man attacks the problem Of fight,
seeking real advantage from Its mastery,
he will aim At much more than such
mere floating power as the balloon gives
---at more, even, than the rapid floating
motion, with power OF guidance, which
may be obtained by the experiments
suggested above. These must also be q
power Of energetic propulsion while still
in the air. This might be obtained By
suitable adjustment Of levers 70 lie
worked by q man in actual fight. But
while I be ieEe fight to be possible for
man in this way, I consider the only
kind Of fight which Is likely to be really
useful 70 men 10 be that Of flying ma.
chimes propelled, balanced, and directed
by some one or other Of the natural forces
man has brought under his control.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
s'BusIness IL Busipessy -

You know that in Washington q cat
q ~ look al . king. That Il, any resi-
lent or visitor, however humble, Is per.
mitted to call upon the ladies or mem.
bers Of the Cabinet, Supreme Judges and
Senators on any reception day, and the
call must be returned, at least By q card.
Some try 10 return oil such calls in
person.
Last week the conscientious wife OF q
Cabinet Minister halted her carriage In
an unfamiliar neighborhood, and soon
found herself climbing stairs to the third
floor, where the lady whose card she
bore was said 10 live. She was received
with an obsequious cordiality, and Eve
minutes later, just 20 she was retreating,
the lady brought forth q boz Of beauti.
fully painted fans and embroidered
parasols.
II make these" she said. II cannot
call upon rich people to aell them, for
the servants viii not let me In; 80 call
On them and get them 10 return my call,
and that gives me r1y chance. Now, I
want 10 show you this."
The surprised lady rose and took her
leave. IL forgive you" she said. II
shall not bus anything; but I will give
you piece of advice: n you are going
10 carry on business Of this kind n This
way, you might az least live on the first
aoor. "--Deseer Lepnbticdh.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Mediterranean Sponges.

That which constitutes the living por-
ton OF the sponge is removed in pIepar-
ing the sponge for market. The animal
proper covers the framework, and is of
jelly-like appearance like that Of other
low forms Of animal life. Various OPEN
ings and channels allow the passage of
water through all parts Of the mass, and
the gelatinous portion has microscopic
hairs which are capable Of rapid motion,
and by their means water is drawn into
and forced out OF the sponge. When
divided, the living sponge seems to
suffer no inconvenience, but each part
sets up on its own account, lives on as IL
nothing had happened, and il becomes
two sponges.
1.-The best sponge Of commerce" " said
aWilliam street dealer to-day, in speak
ing to reporter, els found in the Medi-
terranean, and is known as Turkey or
Smyrna sponge. This is obtained by
divers. Bahama or West India sponge
is coarser, and is sold at a much less
price. Much sponge is gathered of the
coast Of southern Florida
"ITow are they gathereds"
"SpoBges, when seen on the bottom
attached to the rock, look like q big
black bunch. They are pulled oil their
natural beds by forked hooks which are
run down under the sponge. which IL
formed like the head Of cabbage. and
the roots pulled from the rocks. When
brought to the surface It Is 4 mass Of
soft, glutinous stuff, which 10 the touch
feels like soap or thick jelly. When
small boatload Is obtained they are taken
10 the shore, where q crawl Is built, in
which they are placed to die, so that the
jelly substance will readily separate
from the firm fibre Of the sponge. These
crawls are built by sticking pieces Of
brush into the sand out Of the water
large enough to contain the catch. Il
takes from five 10 six days for the insect
10 die, when the spoDges are beaten
with small sticks, and the black glutin-
Gus substance falls of, leaving the
sponge, after thorough washing, ready
for market. Mail and EspFess.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
What's the Matter with Your Blood l

Cfecetdnd iTess
Y a - nusn Dlvol goes tnrough the kidneys
= Soes tnrougn the heart
lhere Is nothing startling about this fact
except il be a revelation Many people have
but Q dim idea of ths ,,aal work Of the lid.
news They ,,ot onlv d,.ain tha ,,atar f,or,
the systeni, hnt also tba nn;Snnous matter
winch that water holds n solution to carry
out 81 lhe system. over halt the time, how
ever, the Kidneys fail TO do this work!
What Is the RESULT
Gradual failure of strength and health and
eyentnallv ,iaath III Rr;gbfss D;saass IN snma
,,ns,s,>aats ! 49, - ,,.5ss '1i'e.sS " se's'S
pa, - ..t:a.AISl,s ~ aise,ase
put lstr.cuiarly IN tns spring OF the year,
When ones blood is fned with poisonous
waste, as IL invariably is at that time yol
feel depressed, tired, langliid. do not seem to
have any disease INT ynn. system does not
resnond Il tha oan,aI r,s ,n,tb N s,,n,n,a,. Nj
snring ~ forn,ssIs ' W.. A'A " su'i''''ei a.i'.
iWs ~ ~ III Icy.
lou hau pettef look out.
Ihe kidney poison is accumnlating in the
blood Tonics won't do any good, they simply
tboroueh renovss;on Nm os ~ ,bs systen, Sv tSs
nromrf wsa ~ uas..a,s y 80 sy IA, 80 \;
N III, .,ss. asss saie cuIet "en =
LIsa liz oi''{ Ienapie, scientinc speclnc lor nne
piood, because IL Is tne only known speclnc
nnv - ~ at of,J aSr lns klaneYs wnicn are tne
o.ny kteas pioou purineia
eGo. =. RlDGEMAl, " kurison St, Cleveland,
49, ~ hhftpepusy snerin, rom uric asid POISONING
was trouSed vim s,ss, - s'aS,ess u ,sSs sssr
suffering FOR many wears. and beins distressed
beyond measure. he thoroughly purIfied his
blood BY means OF Warmers Safe Cure, aud says;
Ihaye never had days trouble since, and have
ialy recovered my health. Warmers Safe Cure
REV. J py aRNoTn =, f,.mssn Tam i, "a ana
al ~. crsvonsiv styctsd si,h msny ,hsrssses
caused Sy kidney poisoned @ DIoos R TSe Assesses aSscesse.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
I.Thi. Yyhni AiI.Ynns

Do you have dull, heavy headache, obstruc.
ton OF the nasal passage DISCHARGES falling
from the head into the throat, sometimes pro-
fuse, watery, and acrid, at Others. thick, ten,-
cious, mucous, purulent, blooiy and pn.rid;
eyes weak, watery, hnd infiamed: ringing in
the ears, de1fness, hacking or coughing 10
clear the throat. expectorat,on OF offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; voice
changed and nasal twang: breath offensive:
smell and taste Impaired: is thers a sensation
OF dizziness, with mental depression, hack
ne cough and general debility IL you have
all, or any considerable number OF these symp.
toms, you are suffering from Nasal Catarrh.
The more complicated your disease has be-
come, the greater the number and diversity ~
symptoms. Thousands OF cases annually,
without mEnfesting half Of the above Eymp-
toms, result IN consumption. and end In the
grave. No disease Is 80 common. more deep
tive and dangerous, or less understcod.or more
unsuccessful treated by physicians. The
manufacturers Of DIR. Saze's Cafarrh Remedy
offer, In gUod faith, . reward Of 500 for case
Of this d sease which they cannot cure. The
Remedy is sold By druggists. at only 80 cents.
The farmers Of California are planting out
great many olive trees.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
A New Trick Of Hotel sharpers.

"Rey to 2sss' said the bell boy TO the
clerk Of q city hotel, as be rushed up 10
the counter.
The clerk took the key out Of the box
aud extended IL TO the boy, when a
thought struck him, and he stopped and
looked in the boz az the address on an
envelope lying there.
'who wants itl" he inquired.
lady IN paflUr--in a hurry. replied
Front. dancing jig Of impatieBce.
That ain'tiher room. 60 back and
ask for her name
Front disappeared and returned pres.
entity, slowly.
''she says it don't make no difference
its 4 mistake--and she's gone"
Thought 20. > calculated the clerk 10
q reporter standing BY; ''she was work.
ing the new racket. It's pretty good
one, and sometimes takes: operated by
by women generally. They 70 into the
ladies parior. ring for the bell hoy and
send him in manner of-fset way for the
key of some room. lie asks the clerk for
IL, abd II be- II busy and thinking Of
something else he bands il out without
question. Then tho female shatsr poes
through the room in q hurry, trusting 10
thieses' luck that the occupant will NOT
return before she gets away. Then the
hotel is responsible for the loss. .Dstr0a
TFf5aHs.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Be ever saving.
~

Be ever saving.
Keep your temper.
Preserve self-possession, and do not be
talked out of conviction.
He that waits on another mans
trencher makes late dinner.
i, Be punctual and methodical in bust.
ness, and never procrastinate.
BE not forward to assign reasons to
those who have no right to ask.
A whole heaven is contained in a drop
OF dew; whole soul within tear.
Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and
fagets the obligations of gratitude.
The easiest thing in the world to find
is fault. Even blind man can find
fault. ~.
Good qualities, though hidden, be.
come unveiled and shine throughout the
Outlines the blackness which we be-
lieve We see in others is only our own
shadow. ~'' ~#
According to the security you offer
her. Fortune makes her loans easy or
ruinous.
4 lie has no legs and cannot stand;
but it has strong wings and can fly far
and wide. :.
The desire of more and more rises by
a natural graduation to most, and after
that to all.
1t i'll corresponds with profession Of
friendship to refuse assistance to friend
In the time of need.
II you do not censure until you have
heard both sides, you will have much
less to regret, and your opinion will be
worth more.
If we could read the secret history of
our enemies We should find in each mans
life sorrow and suffering enough to dis
arm all hostility.
The harvest of useful labor is less ex.
hausting in the long run than exciting
pleasures, as most of the devotees in
middle life sadly confess.
fgood people would but make good
ness agreeable, and smile instead of
frownlng in their virtue, many would
they gain to the good csuse.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
A Man Adopted by Rabbits.

There is an old man out in Mound
Valley, New, g local paper says, who
has been adopted by o lot Of Jack rab-
bits. Their friendliness and good feel
ing have become 80 obtrusiye that the
old fellow would be thankful IL some
thing would happen TO ALLEVIATE their af-
fections. He is . sort of hermit, living
all alone on his ranch, where he deyotes
all his time to cattle and horse raising.
As he doesn't try to raise vegetables the
rabbits could do him no harm, and so he
has never tried to drive them away.
They soon became very tame, and, as
the jack rabbit is rather an affectionate
animal anyway, they kept making more
advances and trials of friendship until
they and the old man became quite
soeiable. When he goes out after his
COWS two or three dozen rabbits will
come trooping along after him, leaping
around him, running between his legs,
and nibbling his fingers. Very often q
drove Of them will gather around his
cabin and cut up all forts OF pranks in
front of his door, leap on his bed, jump
into his chair-if he is not occupying
the only one himself-and nose around
among his kettles and dishes for some-
thing to eat. Several Of the most INTEL
ligent he has singled out for special IA
yors. He has taught them number
of tricks, such as jumping over . bar or
through ring, walking on their hind
legs, and iumbing over one another like
lam frpT Rut fha rahhits hava ia
yeloped such q liking for civilization
that they are about TO take possession of
his house, aud have even begun 10 rear
their brcods in il, so that the old man
hardly knows now whether he owns the
house or simply lives there with the
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Thisf Arrested.

The news was received with the utmost sat
tsfaction BY the community that he had ter
rnrized; but the arrest OF q diseass that is
5sehieveman that should inspire heartfelt
gratitude. Chiliness, cold extremitles, de-
pressed spirits, and extremely miserable SEN
sations, with pale, wan features, are the re.
ffe cause al once by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Il tisapurely, vegetable de-
tective, that will ferret out and capture me
most subtle lung or blood disorders. Drug
gists.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Statistics or the Bible.

The Bible contains 66 books, 1889
chapters, 1,173 verses, 773, 3,692 words,
3,5s6,4S9 letters. The middle verse is
the 9Th verse Of the 18Th Psalm. The
longest verse is the 9th verse of the 9Th
chapter of Esther. The shortest verse is
the 35th verse Of the 18th chapter Of st.
John. Ezra, 7th chapter, 21st verse,
contains all the letters Of the alphabet
except j.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

Use after each meal scorT's EXPULSION with
Hypophosphitss. II IL a. palatable ~ milk,
and easily digested. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use Is won
derfuL Use IL and try your weight. As
remedy for Consumption. Throat affections
and Bronchitis, IL Is unequaled. Phase read:
IL used rcott's Emulsion IN n child eight
pounds IN q very short time. ."-THLo. PRfn,
NJ. ID. Alabama
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

because Hoods sarsaparllla d the best spring
medicine and blood purlner.
Because 1t Is a concentrated extract OF the bess
Alternative and blood purifying remedies Of the veg
etabie kingdom.
Because. by q peculiar combination, proportion
and preparation tpossesses curative power peculiar
TO ITSELF
Because Il Is unequaled for the cure OF scrofula
salt rheum, boils, pimples humors. etc.
Because II Is the only medicine OF which can truly
TO said 100 doses one dollar" an unanswsrahls ar
gurnent Is 10 --.-.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

II want to thank you," writes Young man
to B. IT. johnson " CO., Richmond, Va, "for
abled TO make money faster than ever did
before" This Is but q sample extract OF the
many hundred Of similar letters received by
the above Arm. 500 their advertisement In
another column.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

THE Great Northern Railway Com
pany of England insists that its engineers
shall take at least nine hours rest be-
tween one day labor and another, as a
precaution against accidents.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

Our Congressman In his patriotic argument
on the urin question often becomes hoarss
and his voice husky. TaylDr's Cherokee Rem
efy of Sweet Gum and Mullen will relieve
him sad cure coughs. Group and consumption.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
when frarile woman sighs dsplor'ng

The charms that a qiickly fade way,
What power, the bloom Of health restoring,
Can check the progress Of decay
The only aid that's worth attention,
For painsani ills of such description,
Thousands OF women gladly mention
lis sPiercs's favorite Prescription
Tho price Of tl royal remedy, DR.. Pierce's
FAyorite Prescription, u but one dollar. spe-
cf1c for all those chronic ailments ond We X
nesHes peculiar 10 women. 4 he only medicine
for such mAladles. sold By druggists, under n
positiyo guarantee from the manufactures
that u will give satisfaction or money re-
funded. See guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Large bottlesSl. Six for So.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

The scent Of bloudhounds Il dull cum.
pared with that of moths. II q newly
emerged female moth l. placed in q
closed bUx, ihe males viii come from
nearly a mile away, Though hills and
buildings intervene, and even have found
their way down . chimney 10 The object
Of thtii search.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

There are 1000 Chinese in Chicago, and OF
that number only three are females.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Strength and Economy

Becauseit efrccts remarkable cures where other
preparations totally fan
Because there Il nothing equal % 70 for curing
dyspepsia. biiousness sick headache. Indigestion.
Because every article entering into Is carefully
scanned none but the bestis used and all the roots
and herbs are gr 1und In our own drug mill-which
makes impossible the ussof anything impure or do
leterious.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

WHES Dobbins was asked why he was
so fond Of singing "Blest be The tie that
binds, he replied that il was because his
second wife was tongue-tied."
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
3. E. Is.
IBotanic Blood Balm.I

The puerile effort on the the part Of any oac
to demy the inestimable value Of IODINE in mod
ern medicine may deceive and mislead the igno.
rant, but is truly ridiculous to physicians and
other studentsof medical science. II is a base
characteristic Of quackery to promulgate such
falsity. and with financial gain an only object Is
indeed disreputable. In the cure Of the worst
form Of Blood Poison, Iodide Of Potash is indis-
pensable-a fact acknowledged by all intelligen,
physicians-ccmbined Gas in the case Of b.
,. 3D. with certain vegetable Ingredients every
fault Of the drug Is removed, and il does not dis
order the stomach or clog the Kidneys
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
The following testimonial comes unsolicited

KESSEsAw, Ga, Sept. II, 1857.
B. D. B. Company--MY DEaR SIN: We had
oil despaired Of my wife ever recovering. Her
mouth was one solid ulcer, and for two months
or more her body was broken out with sores un-
til she lost q beautiful head Of hair, also eye
iashes and eyebrows; in fact, she seemed to he
complete wreck Now comes the great secret
which want all the world to knows That three
bottles Of Blood Balm medicine has done The
work which would sound incredible to any one
who did not know II to beso To-day my wife Is
perfectly healthy, and has thres-months' I'D
babe. alsoperfectly healthy. I
Very respectfully, II L. CAsspr.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Good Name at Home

There being more Of Hoods sarsapariIla sold IN
Lowell where 10 Is made. than OF all other sarsa-
parillas or blood purifiers combined.
Because IL is clean clear and beautiful IN appear.
anc-, compare with the muddy, gritty make up Of
other preparat ons.
Because when given faithful trial according 20
dire tons It Is reasonably certain 70 effect tho do
sired result
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

Fashionable "wnistcoats1 fvest Il out OF
styisl. Of gay hres cost n fellow SIS
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla
90 Doses One Dollar

Sold By all druggists st; air for g. Prepared only
bye. HOOD 4 CO.. Apothecarisx Lowell Mas.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-17

TROUGH on PAIN" Plaster. Porosed. isc.
"RoUeH on couGHs" Coughs. colds, &C.