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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-13
JOHN ALIENS ONE LIE.
The Mississippi Congressnian's Punish.
ment for Perverting the Truth.


Congressman John Allen had the floor,
says the Washington Post "You know
/ never told but one lie in my life," said
the Mississipian. "That cured me It
was back in 1869, day or two after the
second battle of Manassas, was q
small, bare-footed soldier boy about If
teen years DID, marching with Lees
army toward Maryland My feet became
so sore from marching over the rocks
that had to fall out of line and became
separated from my command, and, con-
sequently, from all commissary stores
on which I could draw. The country
had been so often raided by both armies
that it was difficult to get any thing to
eat. | was very hungry and thought ]
should starvo, when | suddenly spied
house away from the road, which seemed
to have been missed by the soldiers,
The family was just sitting down to
good dinner and at my special request
they invited me in. do not remember
ever to have enjoyed dinner so much,
and not knowing when | would get any
thing more | tried myself and ate a
very big dinner. In fact, took on
about throe days rations ! left this
house and had gone about half mile
when ! saw some nice-looking ladies
going toward a hospital with a
covered basket. ! was sure they
had something for the sick SOL
diers, and, while did not feel that
could eat any thing more then, ] thought
had better make some provisions for
the future and that might get some
thing to take along in my haversack. |
was small for my age, and rather hard
looking specimen. You would never
have supposed would have developed
into the specimen of manly beauty you
now see before you. | approached these
kind-hearted ladies and, putting on my
hungriest and most pitiful look, said:
Ladies, can you tell me where a poor
soldier boy who has not had mouthful
to eat for three days can get something
| to keep him from starving?'
"You should have seen the look OF
| sympathy on their faces as they said
we must not let this poor boy starve,
and opening their baskets, in which
they had two pitchers of Cruel, they
began to feed me on Cruel out Of spoon
Now, when | was child they used tc
feed mo on Cruel whom was sick, and
| disliked it above all things eatable
but, having told the story about my
hunger, had to eat it. Well, ! never
was so punished for a story as was fol
having to eat that cruel on my dinner
But have often thought that may be i
was fortunate thing for me. 1t broke
me from telling stories. | have ncveI
told one since"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-13
and tried to jerk satan,s head in that

lsnd tried to jerk Satan's head in that
directions; but Satan kept right on as
straight as an express train over the
prairie. Fences and trees and burrows
passed by and under Travers lilke pan
Drama run by electricity, and he only
breathed by accident. They went
on at the stream and the hill be-
yond as though they we're riding at
stretch of turf, and though the
whole field set up shout of warn
ing and dismay, Travers could only
gasp and shut his eyes. He remembered
the fate of the second groom and shiv-
cred. Then the horse rose like rock
ct, lifting Travers so high in the air
that he thought Satan would never como
down again, but he did come down with
his feet punched on the opposite side Of
the stream; the next instant he was up
and over the HILL and had stopped pant
ing in the very center of the pack that
were snarling and swapping around the
fox. And then Travers showed that he
was thoroughbred even though he
could not ride, for he hastily fumbled
for his cigar-case, and when the field
came pounding up over the bridge and
around the hill, they saw him seated
nonchalantly on his saddle, putting calm
ly at cigar and giving Satan patroniz-
ing pats on the head.
"My dear girl" said old Mr.. Paddock
as they rode back, ''if you love that
young man of yours and want to keep
him, make him promise to give up rid
ing. A more reckless and more brilliant
horseman have never seen. He took
that double jump at the gate and that
stream like a Centaur. But he will
break his neck sooner or later, and he
ought to be stopped" Young Paddock
was so delighted with his prospective
brother-in-law's great riding that that
night in the smolling-room he presented
him with Satan before all the men.
"No," said Travers, gloomily, II can't
take him. Your sister has asked me to
give up what is dearer to me than any
thing next to herself, and that is my rid
ing. You see she is absurdly anxious
for my safety, and she has asked me tc
promise never to ride again, and have
given my word"
A chorus Of sympathetic remonstrance
rose from the men.
"Yes, / know" said Travers, "it is
rough, but it just shows what sacrifices
man will make for the woman he
loves."-N. Y. Sun.
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GOOD AT FIGURES.

Tho Mathematical Fiend Spoils the
Coloners Roulette Story.
One Of the guests at an uptown stag
dinner the other night, says the New
York Times, related an experience at
roulette which he claimed to have had
''some years ago." He is we'll known in
the city as an entertaining story teller
He is sometimes inaccurate, but invaria-
bly, entertaining After modestly stating
that he rarely gambled, he said on one
occasion he had carelessly placed dol
lar on the number l3 on roulette
table, and that ID won five times in sue
cession, his original wager being al
lowed to accumulate. All but one Of
the diners accepted the tale and ex-
pressed their astonishment at the ex-
traordinary occurrence. The exception
made some rapid calculations on the
back of the menu.
Colonel" asked the Exception pres
emily, 'how much did you say you won9"
II didn't say replied the Colonel.
but it was several thousand dollars"
"It must have been several thousand.
at least" said the Exception, pleasant
ly. 81 think it must have been even
more. You said nothing about the limit,
so assume that you were allowed the
unusual privilege Of playing without
limit"
Certainly, sir; certainly" answered
tho Colonel, stoutly, but noticing the
Exceptions figures with some nervous.
ness;"l requested jocularly that the
limit be removed, and the request was
granted"
Very WE'LL" went on his tormentor,
"then you probably bankrupted the
gambling house. II, as you say, you
did not take down any of your winnings,
you must have won a mighty fortune.
On the first roll of the wheel you won
$35, on the second $1,260, on the third
$44, 100, on the fourth $1,543, 500, and on
the fifth s54, ,o22, 500; quite satisfactory
evenings work. What did you buy
with it?"
The diners laughed loud and long
The Colonel's face was very red. "Oh,-
said he finally, shat was only little
pleasantly"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-13
BUBBLes.

Our Frank and May, novel toy
Have brought home to their little boy,
(Who's three, and knows no troubles);
A bubble-pipe Of wondrous ways,
CTis patented, the label says);
And half young Jacks time, nowadays,
Is passed in blowing bubbles.
Like globes Of fine Venetian glass
Around his curly head they pass,
And float where'er he makes them;
Like crystal wortSs, at his command
They soar until their course is spanned;
Or else young Jack puts out his hand
And In an instant breaks them.
&c. while I watch him OF the game,
think we oil do much the same,
And make no better showing.
Ambition, love, and hope, and pride,
Fame, fortune, wealth, and more beside,
Are bubbles most Of us have tried,
And found they burst in growing.
We cast some idly on the air,
While others win our watchful care,
And zealously we tend them.
The latter sort burst quickly, and,
II those we tire of long Withstand,
We touch them with impatient hand,
And once for all we end them.
jack never throws tNought away
On bubbles fashioned yesterday;
But loves those he is viewing.
And so it is-we do not cling
To bubbles that in air we fling;
But those we're making to us bring
The pleasure Of pursuing.
So little Jack, with child's delight,
Laughs gayly as his spheres take flight
No vanished ones perplex him.
pray that, as he older grows,
The older bubbles that be blows
May be as radiant as those,
And, II they break, not vex him.
Harry B. Smith, in America.
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A story with . Moral.

A Bath tMe.) butcher has fallen Q
victim TO himself He noticed neat
harness in q friends possession--that
looked better than his own, which he
had not cleaned since he bought It, and
offered 70 swap and pay IS boot The
friend accepted the Offer The butcher
took pe better esreOf this harness than
o. the ether. and - seoa showed itself
? rather poor article. Some time after
Ae pet his friend With vssy hsnSsops
nsSi hsrAess on hss horse ma Sgaih II.
llateA TO tsSaa akftst IhAidinS ever the
old hasness and . more hs west hous
e9as0sa With the baseaiA sad aN ~
Ir)6aaessss that hs AAA pAiA isst ~ -
~ ~ ng1Gansa hazae9 slaenaA
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Special.

Special.
It is with pleasure that we announce
to our many patrons that we have (again)
made arrangements with that wide
awake, illustrated farm magazine, the
American Farmer, published at Ft.
Wayne, Ind, and read by nearly 2OO,-
600 farmers, by which that great publ
cation will be mailed direct, FREE, to
to the address of any of our subscribers
who will come in and pay up all ar
rearages on subscription and one year in
advance from date, and to any new sub
scriber who will pay one year in ad-
vance. This is grand opportunity to
obtain a first-class farm journal free.
The American Farmer is large 16-page
journal, of national circulation, which
ranks among the leading agricultural
papers. 1t treats the question of econ
omy in agriculture and the rights and
privileges of that vast body of citizens
American Farmers-whose industry is
the basis of all material and national
prosperity. Its highest purpose is the
elevation and ennobling of Agriculture
through the higher and broader educa-
ion of men and women engaged in it's
pursuit. The regular subscription price
of the American Farmer is 81 90 per year.
TT COSTS YOU NOTHING. From any
one number ideas can be obtained that
will be worth thrice the subscription
price to you or members of the house
hold, YET YOU GET IT FREE. Call and see
ssEnple copy.
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Prayed Ar.,n.. Each o.h.r.

An Irish priest ~ Ammergau told the
following story OF his bishop: His
lordship and chaplain came to see tho
passion Play" They would fain have
had room each, but this was not possi.
ble. They knelt down separately to say
their prayers by their little cots, and
presently it crossed the mind OF tho
chaplain that II would not be we'll to
make his orisons shorter than the bish.
ops, and he glanced over his shoulder to
SEQ Il his hardship was sbout to mais
IN end. The bishop, presumably spx-
tous not TO scaadaliss his-chaplsip BY.
thesAoStpsss q his psaysrs, also glsnasA
over hiA sbQpldsf and sslts2 The pses
go was repeated several tlm'aA AGAA
edppliaAts were very tired. and, IN time,
bQtA Tn eslssR They were toapA II
- - - shels - II -
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-13
COMBING THE HAIR.
1t Makes u Great Difference in the Ap.
pearance of Men.

1t Makes q Great Difference in the Ap.
pearance of Men.
After all that has been said about the
care of hair, the combing of the hair is
of infinitely the greatest importance,
says the New York Star. A man may
have the softest and most luxurlant locks
in the world, but unless he dresses them
with an eye to the peculiarities of his
head he may just as well be bald, or,
worse still, tow headed.
"The trouble with the men nova
days" remarked a fashionable coiffeur
recently, sis that they don't pay suff1-
cient attention to their hair. They dress
we'll, buy nobby foot and head gear and
forget or Intentionally ignore the most
important part Of their persons"
The style in masculine hair-dressing
is even more rigorous and exacting than
the textile wardrobe of man. In nine
cases in ten, when all other tests fail,
look at PERSONS head when he removes
his hat and you can readily distinguish
his quality. A gentleman's head is
never shaved close, to begin with, al
though there are physical conditions
which are doubtless enhanced by the
custom. Let the hair grow to proper
length, ordinarily from one and half
to two and half inches. The length
should conform to the skull and should,
wherever possible, serve to conceal de-
fects Of contour and cover up all glaring
deficiencies.
Take, for instance, big man with q
thick, fleshy neck. This style Of person
usually takes particular delight in
shaving his head with convict-like
closeness until he bears close resem-
blance to prize-fghter out of training,
when by little care and ingenuity he
could possess an appearance which, II
not distingue, would make vast inn
provement in his looks. He should let
his hair grow long in the back without
reaching down over the neck-i e., it
should be Topped of gradually at the
bottom. A still greater aid to beauty in
this case is to part the hair slightly in
the back.
A person with slim neck, ON the
other hand, is not SO easily advised If
he has protuberance at the base of the
skull, usually the bump of amativeness,
he should wear his hair cut as short as
possible without becoming vulgar. Peo-
pie with short faces should part their
hair in the middle. Anybody who thinks
that the study OF hirsute adornments is
an affectation should consult the fashion
plates of the last two or three centuries
and then advert to contemporary
portraits of great men. If the reader
possesses a somewhat low forehead he
will do we'll to brush his hair straight
upward-not pompadour fashion, for
that is out Of date-but as high as the
fiber will stand and until 1t rolls grace
fully over.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-11-13
Abraham Lincoln's Father,

Within seven miles of Mattoon, Ill,
is the farm which Abraham Lincoln s
father used to own, and where he lived.
Abe was of age then and he didn't live
on the farm, but he visited his father
once a year, and always brought him
presents. Thomas Lincoln died on his
farm and is buried in Gordon's grave
yard near by Beside his grave is that
of his second wife. For many years the
graves were unmarked. Later on, Me
Dunlap of that city brought the matter
to the attention of several leading citi-
zens Of Mattoon and Coles County. The
result was that o plain monument marks
the place. Robert Lincoln hearing Of
the subscription sept Mr.. Dunlap .
check for S1O0.
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Notice

Is hereby given that in consequence OF
the death OF Bebee Barrere, it is neces-
sary for the undersigned surviving part
1ner of the INEws.HERALD PusIlsMEa
%. to collect all outstanding claims Of
the company. rg >.
FAlIpsisoes indebted p said sonsael
srs therefore requested TO call ct, ~
Nsws-H.RAID pfacs y ppcs Hards sats
thsi1 unpaid accounts.
Al pezsons having claims against r
sssapany vill ,plsass present. than s
oa1llansnh 00nss ~. nAaa
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To Arouse a Tipsx Man.

The best way to arouse a drunken
man, says q st. Louis policeman, is to
pinch him under the arm. / found a
fellow lying across the track at Tonth
and Morgan streets late one night, and
1t seemed impossible TO arouse him. I
dubbed him over the soles Of his feeu
and rolled and shook him, but he lay as
limp as rag. Just then an old gentle
man came along and suggested that
pinch him under the arms. The effect
was electrical. had him awake at
once. On another occasion Sergeant
Pierce tried the same experiment on
sot at the fourth district station, who
was delaying the black Maria. The man
stood it for awhile and then suddenly
opened his eyes and dealt the sergeant
Q blow that would have felled an on.
The treatment is dead sure thing;
fetcheS them every time.
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A Typical British Joke.

Here is typical British joke, culled
from the brightest Of the London week.
lies:
"DEAR MAMMA; Mr.. Postlewaite has asked
me 70 be, his wife and have socepted him
Wh5tdo you sayf Your own AoNEs."
s9II I as HAD ~ ON @8is 80 1a9H =
my DARLING AGGR; Mr.. Postlewaito hasuhb
penny and won't have till his grondfather
Mes. Are you really in earnestf MAMMA"
III.
"DEARHsr MAMMA; OF course I'm In earnest
lt's The old gentioua1 who ~shts I,- to mssry
Tin; 111nr nesn the young onA A0HnAp
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14
PROCEEDINGS
Ofthe Steele County Teachers Ass0
citation and Reading Circle, Held
at Hope, Feb. LIST, 1890.

Ofthe Steele County Teachers Asso.
citation and Reading Circle, Held
at Hope, Feb. LIST, 1890.
The meeting WAS called TO order By Sup.
Axdahl at As p. IN. On account Of 20 man!
teachers bring absent from the couoty, and rt.
much sickness the attendance was small.
Supt. Axdahl read an instructive paper o.
tho subject, "How to Secure Regular Attend
ance." This was followed by an excellrn:
paper by Mr.. Bemia, entitled, "Frst Lessons
in Physiology"
This completed the programme and the 80
ciety proceeded to tho transaction Of business
The committee on drafting the constitution
reported, and their report was accepted. TIE
, constitution reported by the committee va.
adopted, with certain exceptions.
The committed on selecting hooks for IT,.
reading circle reported, and recommendet
Whites Elements Of Pedagogy as the FIRST ho"'
for study. The report Of the committee wa
accepted and Whites Elements OF Pedagogy.
! was adopted.
| The association theu proceeded to the plre
| ton Of officers. The following we're the off,
| GERS elected:
| President, Supt. S. J. AxdaAI.
| Vicc-Prrsidcnt, Mr.. w. h. Williams.
Treasurer, Mr.. II. A. Williams.
| e-crptary. Aiss ii Lang.
| Assistant Secretary, Miss May F. Mor-house
The Association then adjourned to meet the
first Saturday in March, ut Hope.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14
Thomas Mast AurpasSed,

Thomas Nast's strong pencil did more n
make Harprr's Weekly popular than anything
Else connected with 1t. Mast Las disappeared
from view, hut Frank Lesle's illustrated News
paper, which has now snpplanted Harper.
Weekly a" ong Republicans because Of its Re.
publican policy, has secured cortoonist who
rivals and even surpasses Mast The first pag.
Of Leslie's this week contains a political car.
toon that Republicans and Democrats both will.
appreciate. Another exclusive feature OF Frank
L"se's is 4 full page made up Of illustrations
OF foreign events Of absorbing interest. A
fancy-drrss ball at the Metropolitan Opera
House is splpndidly illustrated. The Wall
Street articles by ''Jaspet" and ''rha Hernit's'
Inside revelations Of the insurance. business,
Continue to be weekly features. Nelly Bly's
retqru.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

Free Lecture.
There will he given in connection with th"
revival services at the N. E. church on Tues-
day evening Of next week, lecture free tc ALL
Subject, John Bunyan. The following Is an
outline Of the lecture: His hi,th; his boyhood
and youth; Bunyan the soldier: his marriage:
led to repentance; his conversion; Bunyan thp
preacher; his arrest and imprisonment; twelv"
years prisoner; Bunyan the author; Bunya,
set FREQ.
The lecture will be but ono half hour long
hut rep'ete with thoughts for the thoughtful
Young people especially invited.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14
From HaImy Washington.

III letter to James Warner, from Sterling
Doherty writes thus.
II take pleasure in writing sou few lin.
to let you know that I am we'll and hoping y"'
are enjoying the SO ne blessing. We liz" q
very nica tine coming, and llhave had vory
good time since.
1t has been very wet up until January. II
com,nenced showing the 10th OF Deesmhe,
II stayed on until the. other day. 1t has hee
t-.aEx hna all o. s:..Aze.,it ia rainir
| just about every day. They tell me 1t will h
wet until about the middle Of March. Poop:
hero do not make any calculations on doin
anything here In tile wiuter, that Is to say, out
| side work. There is lots Of work 10 do. bn
nobody likes to work In the rain.
In plain English, it is raining or mistIn,
three-fourths Of the time.
They all tell me that it is nice and fine In Il,
anyhow. l have been all around the Sound
and it seems about all the same. Every pac
is booming, big and little. am now abou
20 miles east Of the Sound, up Skagit river
and think will stay here while. There il
lots OF work to b. done here this summer
Three new railroads are crossing each 9th.
here. Everybody thinks this will be quite ,
large town. There are about thirty building
mp now. Lots are selling from $500 to fl ,oU0
All you can see now Is trees and mountains an'
q very nice river. Tho steamboats, come uI
| past In the summer The woods are very thicI
and hard to get through. Trees are about S0
feet hlgh on an average. I like it very well
better than expected, except the wet weath' 7
| and prefer that before Dakota snow storm.
Well suppose you know all about Wasbngto,
| from this"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

For the heneft Of far ers and others who
need corn, oats and feed for stock, in this vi.
cinity. Agent EIwel wishea to call their at.en.
tion to the fact that the Sionx City Northern
NJ. is now completed from Garrettson, on the
Wilmar 4 Sioux Falls Ry., to oux City. Ia,
and that II runs through region where corn,
oats and feed can be obtained cheap, and il
will he to their interest to ok to this section
for their supply. Parties can communicate
with Mr.. Ewsll for prices, rates and any other
fpforlp3tlov desired.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14
This is no Louisiana Lottery,

This IL no Louisiana Lottery.
Guess why all our Constitutional Fralners
favor the Louisiana Lottery bill
Guess why our Constitutional members did
not care to circulate the protests sent them.
Guess why our Constitutional makers at hom,
here refused to sign the protest against thu
Infamous bill
Guess why they SEQ no difference hetwper
the Louisiana Lottery bill and the ability OF III.
best guesser on the population OF Minneapoli.
This Is no lottery scheme, and, please tall
notice. We do not offer any prize to the luck,
Euesser, and so avoid the charge rs claimed b,
some that this matter Of guessing 10 InoralI,
the same a the lottery bill.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

Services Sunday morning and evening at
the n. f. church at the usual hours. Sunday
school Immediately after the morning service.
Subject for the evening "Eartll', Universal
King" Text. LIST C.'r.. 18th Chap, 25th yars".
Services at Cyatc at 2:30 p. m.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

Services at the Congregational church both
morning and evening. at the usual hours. next
Sunday. Morning subject. 'Signine Away the
Soul" from Matt. 4.-H-9. Evening subject.
"Prcparation to Meet Gnd.n from Amos, 4,-lS.
All are cordially invited 10 come and worspip
with US. 7. w. THUESTON, Pastor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

The Christian Endcavnrers will meet with
Frmi Smith Monday evening at seven O'clock.
J. w. Kinston will conduct the meeting. The
subject, 'Provp Ionrseivns." is from 2 Cor,
Kill I-l4. All arc welcome to attend.
SHCRHTARY.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-02-14

The band hOva have secured the services cf
Prof. Mitchell. Of Caledonia. az their tutor. and
he will arrive in Hope next Tuesday. The
professor is highly spoken Of and widely known
as one Of the finest musicians in the state, and
in him the boys have SECURED a treasure. H.
will be hero and play first olin at their ball.
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Earl Penp"r received telegram last eve
ming requesting him to 70 to Clifford II 10
morning, to meet a party who had good tcb
for him. What tho nature Of the Job was 70
did not learn.