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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-02-28
Two KINDS OF RESINS.
These That We're in Use Among the AM
Client Egyptians.


Client Egyptians.
Among the minor incidents OF recent
explorations In Egypt Is the unearth-
ing of two resins which were mot
previously known to have been includ-
ed in the materia medica of the ancient
Egyptians. The first OF these was
found in a small jar that was disin-
TERED in perfect state from heap
of rubbish among the ruins Of Nau-
,cratia, the site ola Greek colony, and
attributed to the Sixth Century BIC.
This resin, of which there was about
eight ounces, was Opaque and of a
brown color on theasurface, but under-
meath was partly ola clear golden yel-
low color and partly of darker tint.
though still transparent. When chewed
1t softeneG in the mouth and tasted
like mastic, but it had also the
peculiar iAavor OF NChian turpentine
and gave off the elemi or fennel-lilke
odor Of that drug when rubbed be-
tween the singers. Ii also resembled
Chian turpeHtine. but was not mastic,
In solubility an alcohol. For these and
other considerations this ancient resin
has been pronounced by Mr.. Holmes,
the curator 10 the Museum OF the
Pharmaceutical Society, to be identical
with Chan turpentine, although there
does not appear to have been any
previous evidence that the drug was
known to the aneient Egyptians. The
earliest extant mention of Chan tur-
pentineis by Theophrastus, who lived
from $40 to 285 B. C. The discovery
Of this pot. therefore, If the identifca-
tion be correct, carries the history Of
the drug back another two centuries.
The second resin, which has also been
reported on by Mr. Holmes, occurs on
q mummy cloth found in cemetery, in
the Fayum province Of Lower Egypt,
and supposed to date from the Second
Century. When burnt it gave of
vapors OF benzoic acid, with the vanil-
la odor peculiar to Siam benzoin.
There is no direct evidence that BEN
zoin was known to the ancient Egyp-
tians, but lignum alocs. which is fre-
quently mentioned together with it in
later records, was known to the Jews
in the time of Solomon, and it may be
that Benzoin is identical with an In
dian frankincense mentioned by Dios-
corides. But Mr.. Holmes seems to ia
vor the Identification of benzoin with
the onyx or onycha Of the ancients,
partly on account OF the resemblance
OF the tint and opacity of the white
tears OF benzoin in the human finger.
nail. At any rate, the Ecclesiasticus,
wisdom is compared to the pleasant
odor yielded by galbanum, onyx and
sweet storax," but it is quite certain
that the opercula OF certain shell-fish
with which onycha has generally been
Identified, can not be said either to
possess sweet odor or to give off
fragrance while burning. British Med
Ical Journal.
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UNION CHAPEL.

February 25th, 1889.
General prayer meeting every Thurs
day night at the church.
There has been seventy cases of meas
les in this vicinity.
James Mercer, James Morton and Mr..
Blackburn each lost very valuable
horse last week.
James Matthews and James Carlisle
contemplate putting out ten or twelve
acres Of tobacco this spring.
William Mercer, wife, daughter, and
grand daughter were at Joseph McCoy's
last Friday. 0e
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EARLY ENGLISH MELODY.
The Kind OF Songs Sung in the Halcyon
Days of Minstrelsy.

The Kind OF Songs Sung in the Halcyon
Days of Minstrelsy.
The earliest specimens OF English
National melody we believe to be found
in the now well-known madrigal
"Summer is coming in." which dates
about 1850. One of its earliest ar
rangements was as six-part song for
men, but it is now generally accepted
that this was formed on an original
national song, selected according to
the custom OF the time as basis for
harmony" Its character is purely
pastoral, suggestive OF shepherds
pipes and birds notes, that there is a
very English ring about the music
must be allowed; as melody, however,
which indeed is only to he expected, it
bears no comparison with those Of
more recent date, and is principally
interesting as being the earliest speci-
men attainable Of English Ma
tional music. 1t is not within our
province to deal with the harpers and
minstrels who preceded and followed
the time OF Summer is a coming in"
Their songs, no doubt, held a national
position, interesting the people and
being sung by them; but little of their
art has come down to us, and the es-
tablishment of printing in England
was the signal for their decadence.
People ceased to care to listen to their
long yarns when they could buy the
little printed collections Of songs called
"Garlands" for themselves. Suffice II
to say that in those early days the posi-.
tion Of minstrel was very prominent
and important one; no great house was
without its minstrel band, whose pay.
ment was far in advance of that of the
ordinary clergy. In the fourteenth
century music seems to have been al
most as general as 1t is at present; the
instruments used were the 'harp,
psaltery, rebec, fiddle, bagpipe,
flute, trumpet, rote, and git
tern" Abundant passages can be
found in the works Of Chaucer (from
which both Burney and Chappell have
largely drawn), showing that all his
most important characters were cred
tied with some skin in music. and thus
testifying to the fashion OF the day.
The minstrel's dress, we are told in q
later account was long gown Of
Kendall green; latter three lowly
courtesies he cleared his voice with q
hem-wiped his lips with the hollow of
his hand, tempered . string or two
with his wrist, and. after q little
warbling on his harp for prelude, came
forth with a solemn song" We also
know that the minstrels 'fourished ex-
ceedingly," indeed, too much so; for
toward the end Of Elizabeth's reign,
when their decline was already far ad-
vanced, 80 many dishonest persons had
adopted the calling that an act OF Par
lament was obliged to be passed de-
Gliding that minstrels wandering abroad
''were rogues, vagabonds and sturdy
beggars, to be punished as such."-
Aurray's Magazine.
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]. Norman Lockyer, F. r. g., Cor. Ins.
France, the eminent English scientist,
declared in recent number of the Lon.
don Pail Mall Budget that in the United
States Astronomy is cultivated on scale
which put the Old World, and especially
the old country, to shame" This con.
viction probably had something to do
with his contributing to an American
magazine Harpsr's Monthly for March
the account Of his new theory Of "The
Origin OF Celestial Species"
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In Memoriam.

Death in its sorrow comes to all oul
doors, in an hour we think not, but
never has it caused more heartfelt sym
pathy than in the sudden demise OF Inii
Webster, youngest daughter of William
and Elizabeth Webster, who was called
away January 18th, 1880, by that one
who has said, "Suffer little children to
come unto me and forbid them not, fol
such is the kingdom Of heaven"
Inis was born November 2lst, 1885
She was permitted to live in this sinful
world of trials and tyibulations 8 years,
months and ~ days, and on a beautiful
Sabbath morning, when we should all
reverence and contemplate our Creator
she was called home by the one who has
said, "Be ye also ready, for in such an
hour as you think not the son of man
cometh."
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly caro-
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
And bade II blossom there.
For death rides ON every passing breeze
And turks In every flower;
Each season has its own disease,
Its peril every hour.
Then mourn not for Inis, she's now ct rest
She 10 now at homo among the blest
Her pains and sorrows are oil DER,
And she will suffer hero NO moro.
J. r. EA0IfN
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On to Washington.

In answer to their Chiefs command
One moonlight night the Brownie band
Forsook their haunts and gathered near
The Court House steps speech to hear.
No mischief beamed from Brownie eyes,
While gathered there ssdats and wise,
Like midnight OWL.
But when with vissge bold
The Brownie Chief Of years untold
Climbed topmost step and called aloud
His greeting to the waiting crowd,
Each Brownie cap was tossed on high,
While Brownie throsts gave answering CRY,
Till-echoss stillsd-the Chieftain spoke.
Breathes one Of ~ with soul 20 dead,
Who never 10 himself hath said,
ITO Washington IN go2" In Pullman car
By Pennsylvania line the distance fer
Il quickly passed the service hne,
The road-bsd smooth no other line
II half 70 good. M
In grand parade
Our Brownie baud must lend Ito aid;
No once soft 10 him win fall
Who fails 70 dance at Inaugural Ball;
And patriots I'll should be about
When Harrison turns the rsscals out
On March the fourth.
'sThs o. d NJ W. is the route
That makes connection Just to suit
Republicans Of every size. The rates are low
With Pullman's nne for sll who CO."
The speaker done. the Brownies al
Resolved they'd on the agent call.
Their tickets buy and bsrths secure.
30 ell who'd 80, had best bs sure
To do tho same, nor longer wait
lest they, perchancs, should bs too late.
For rates and tickets apply 70 J. =. Morgan
Agent, Hillstoro. and for general information
70 T. D. Rhoadss, General Passenger Agent
Cincinnati. o.
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splendid Health.

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BALD KNOB.
February oath. 1850.

Mrs. Mary Pierson is on the sick List.
Quite number of the young folks oi
this place attended the celebration Of
Washington's birthday at Willettsville
last Friday night and report good time.
Mr.. Frank Sharp, wife and baby spent
Q fow days near Clinton Valley last week
the guest Of Mr.. Abner Kibler.
Protracted meeting 10 still in progress
ct Pleasant Hill.
The series Of meetings at West Chapel
closed last Friday night, with two addi.
tions TO the church.
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A wretched one-cent valentine sent TO
Mrs. Anna Markey, of Battle Creek, led
her to accuse Mrs. Margaret Abbott, of
sending it, and fight ensued, followed
by an arrest and trial on q charge OF a..
sault and battery, and Mrs. Abbott was
fined $40 and costs.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her cAstoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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LOWEST RATES, QUICKEST TIME,
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
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For reliable information, maps, time OF
trains and the best possible rates apply
to Agent Q. W. b b. R. K.
E. CARSON, Hllsboro, Ohio.
or TO
E. Z. PATTON Trav. Pass'r Ag't, Chillicothe, O..
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Tickets sold and baggage checked through tc
destination.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-10
MlR8GG PHOTOGRAPHED.


A city Distinctly Outlined In u Picture
Taken In tho Far North.
San Fnancisco Special,
A wonderful photograph OF an arctic
mirage has just been received from Pro-
lepsor Richard d, Willoughby, the pic,
neer miner scientist OF Alaska, It was
taken at Glacier Bay, and represents a
mysterious aerial city. The view is APP
parently taken from some spot on a hill.
In the foreground is a grayeled walk,
q stone fence, q rustic seat and q child at
play. Beyond the stone wall are the
roofs Of houses with clumps OF trees ut
the sides, In the distance are the hall
completed towers OF a cathedral and
several tall public buildings, while ial
away, envelopedi In what appears to be q
Cloud-like atmosphere, are tall smoke
stacks and towers Of churches.
The style Of architecture is decidedly
modern, A hundred people or more
were shown the photograph, Some re-
garded 1t as u fraud, while others be,
lieved it the genuine Photographic re
suit Of mirage. The mysterious towr
has been named the Silent City, The
best informed people in San Francisco
say the picture may be that OF Victoria
b. O., Halifax or MontTeal-most likely
the latter, as there is u cathedral there
resemblilgt the one in view. Some pho
tographiC experts think that the picture
was produced by a trick similar to thu
so,calIed spirit photographs, This, how
ever, is stoutly denied by those who
know Professor WiIloughby. He wa
the first American who found gold II
Alaska, and for fifteen years has been
prominent resident Of that territory.
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To put a stop to the deluding Of poor
persons by emigrant agents, the Aus.
trian Government requires that persons
desiring to emigrate to the United States
shall show that they are worth ut least
sl2O in money before they shall receive
passports.
This opened a fine field for mn official
in the Foreign Office, whosold passports
right aud left, and his customers have
been coming to this country. The
traGicker in passports has been caught,
but the men and women whom he Cna.
bled to come to this country arc still
here.
The way to supplement these friendly
Offices OF foreign governments, -Gnd To
protect ourselves against the subjects Of
governments which arc only to glad to
work Off some Of their surplus, is to put
OH n head tax at this end Of this line,
A tax OF 5000 on each Immigrant
would do for a beginning. The price is
low enough for American citizenship
and all that goes with 1t.
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nnllnr nl.tnrr nnl ofihn GnrrAl.

A Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gaelic writes o.
tho phenomenal LONELINESS Of tho late
Attorney General Benjamin Harris
Brewster, Of his intellectual attainmcnts,
this tondness for the rich and the beau.
tliul in his dress and his surroundings.
He tells how richly Mr.. Brewster fur
nlshCd the Attorney Generals office,
how his successor, Mr.. Garland, had all
tho beautiful things removed TO tho gar.
rel, from which Attorney General Noble
has eShumcd them for the NdornmGnt
o this quarters. Among other things IL
abronxe statue Of tho youthful Henry
Fourth, oil France.
There 10 certainly something strange
about that statue being toundlh the gar.
ret Of the Department Of Justice. Long
before Mr.. Brewster was called to Wash.
inpton tho writer saw that statue In tue
hail Of NIt. Brcwster's residence, where
also, after the manner Of the old time
Philadelphia lawyers, ho had his office
Tho statue stood In that hall for years,
a superb thing which attracted tho
attention Of all comets.
when MIR, Brewster became Attorney
General tho statue stood IN his office In
the Department Of Justice. The strange
thing about II Ia thN II was left there.
II certainly was his private property, a
fact that must 10 known TO Ills minor
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dangers Of tho Pottery Trust,

PiRSburgh DtpGich,
A member of the city crockery trade
states, as a result Of his observations IN
FnUland, That The English manuiactur.
era stand ready TO supply the trade OF
this country, II the PROPOSED Pottery
Trust should succeed in advancing the
prices, That would be an inevitable re.
sult OF n combination which would en-.
nance the cost OF such products; and
vel il il by no means tho most serious
CONSEQUENCE that would follow on artii.
cal enlarpements Of the margin Of the
profits.
There is no monopoly of the business
of building potteries and no means OF
preventing the construction oinew ones.
The trade has crown rapidly under the
attractions which wps offered by com.
petitiop, How much more rapidly
would they spring up ii q combination
shoull establish on temporary enlarge.
ment Of profits BY the suspension Of com.
petition. can hardly be estimated. But
We NAV be sure that the proposed trust
would he kent busy either in buying up
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oen.ured for pulnr RIght,

News from the antipodes tells that
Admiral Kimberly found so much fault
with Capt. Mullan, OF the Nipsic, for
putting back to Apia with u broken
rudder, that Capt. MuIlan was relieved
Of command at his own request.
Capt, Mullan feared heavy weather
and did not wish to take the risk with a
ship tiat might not answer her rudder.
There was no pressing emergency re-
quiring that the ship and the lives OF
those aboard should be placed in peril,
and the conduct of Capt. Mullan seems
worthy Of praise rather than censure.
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MOUNDSYILLE
Telephone conpsctlop-PersonH Gossip
ARaeAAmUnt-DeAtha,

AHINNNAAN4 6NANAAf
Hanson RFann0n, OF BenRo0d, wa circulating
among friends here Monday.
Mr.. Isaac Mcconnell aud vile, Of the Second
ward, have gone TO KaBSal City on Il visit.
Rey. MI. barr and wife came down from
Wheeling Monday, returning on the 0 O'clock
tlAin.
Hon. q. s. MCFadden has gone TO Washing
ton, DC, He will return the latter part OF The
week.
There will be n special meeting Of the City
Council to.mUrfOW evening for the Transaction
OIL general business,
The remains Of Mn. Samuel ElllOt, who died
at ROAhy'H Rock Saturday last, were Inferred ll
I'll, Zion cemetery Monday morning,
Communication by telephone will soon b.
opened between here aud WaynesbuEg, by way
Of Cameron. The poles will BIZ put up IN thu
city this week,
Charlie MCCOnkey, a lSyear.Old sou Of Ed,
ward NcCOnkey, died sunday morning o. th'
Examination Of tie bowels, and was buried Mon
day afternoon, McColRey'A c0rnet band urn
ished muAlc for the funeral,
The city assessor, in assessing tho Webster
Wagnp Company, made u serious mistake agRinsI
theClty, by which, unless corrected, the city VII
lose several hundred dollars taXes. The com
pRny Is assessed Vt only sixteen hundred dollars
while II has In stock about three thousand WHg
Qua alone, The city assessor followed the coun
" aAsesss0TS assessment, both Claiming that TIT
manufactured articles arc exempt from Taxa
ton. The law excmpts only such manufactures
articles as have been produced within the Stat,
during the year preceding the first day OF IRnu
ary, aud remaining UnSold on that day, In pos
session OF the producer or his agent. Most o
these WugOns were manufactured several year
ago, In fact the company has been closing vi
Us business for about two year, and has put GU
but few wagons during that time, The count!
has lost u large amount Of taxes by this enron
eous assessment but tho city will no doubt hAy,
Il corrected,
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Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to
record three deeds OF trust and the fol,
lowing transfers Of real estate:
June |, by William l., McAiee and
wife and PlatoG Zane TO Augustus Pol,
lack, for $4,000, lot S in square 0, on the
northeast corner Of Main and Four.
tenth streets, extending eastward Ia
tho alley between Main and Market
streets,
July s, by A. j. Clarke, special com,
missioner, to A. J, MCGarrell, for 81, 1876,
the middle one-thjrd Of lot 129, on the
east side Of the Second ward market
square.
May Z, by August Kluve and wife to
Edward Henry and wife, for $3.50, part
of lot 50 In division G Of tho last Cald'
well addition.
July IS, by David Jones and wife to
Mary L. West, for $l75, "a perChes oil
land in the town Of West Union, Ohio
county.
July 9, by William L. Graft and wife
to Mary Il, Finnegan, for Sl,l0O, q lot on
Pike street in John Mcclure, sr,'s, adj
dition,
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The Secretary of tho Interior has al.
lowed the Commissioner Of Indian Al.
fairs to make his wife his secretary at Il
salary Of $ 1000 a year, and the superin'
teudent OF Indian Schools to have his
wife for his secretary at a compensation
Of six dollars u day.
Senator Reagan, OF Texas, established
the precedent, having his wife for bis
private secretary at a salary of $1,000 a
year. 1t may be that these wives are
good secretaries, but there is a reasona
bic ground to suspect that they will not
DO worked to death. Secretary Noble
would have done better not to follow
Senator Reagan's bad precedent.
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We offer Ono Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot bl
cured BY taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, Q
We the undersigned, have known F
j. Cheney for tho last 10 years, and be
liCyo him perfectly honorable In all bust
ness transactions, and financially abletc
carry out any obligations made by theil
firm.
WEST & TnuAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o..
National Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and muCus surfaces OF the system. TCs.
timonials sent free. Price zoe per bot.
Ito. Sold by all Druggists. D4w
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For Sale.

E0R SALE OR EXCHANGE on
Real Estate In West Virginia, q yefy IN.
ten room Dwelling IN Minneapolis, Minyn'
Price, 1000. Also, " unlmpTOyCd Lots In NJ.
same city. Price, $500. !. II, BRlsTOR, Na,..
llnEbulR; w. Va. iytb4W
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE F0R

All, OF PART, OF that tract OF land east Of In,
city 10 Pleasant Valley, fronting on tbO Natlonai
Road, adjoining GLeenyood Cemetery and run,
Mug through 10 Wheeling creek. IN an a6est
sixty acres, better known a. part Of John ReTt
estate, For terms II particulars apply 10 "
W, II. RINEHAkT, Real Estate Broker
lt6 ll69 Market ST..
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Weston Republican,
Each Republican editor ought to Sc,
cure and print the testimony taken In
the Gubernatorial contest in his county
Letthe people see the depth Of depraVi
ty to which the unsCrupulous member
OF the committee have gone. We viii
show in this county that no man who
would even stumble upon an hones'
thought in his dreams could arrive a
the conclusion declared byt wretChes
They have violated every moral obliga
ton by which men could DO bound II
the matter under investigation.