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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
HIGHEST POINT OF ICELAND.
A Snow-Cind Mountain Assembled for the
Eirst Timo Last Srm1ncr.

A Snow-Cind Mountain Ascenied for the
Firss Timo Last Summer.
The highest mountain in Iceland was
assembled last summer for the first time
The successful mountaiucer was L w
w Howell, who was encouraged when
he started for Iceland by information
from the Royal Geographical society
that the difficulties in the way of climb
ing the Orocfa Jolsull were supposed to
be insuperable, says the New York Sun.
The mountain is near the southeast
coast and is an imposing sigilt from the
sea. Mr. Howell made nn attempt in
1900 to climb the mountain. but was de-
feated by the weather.
On August II last he left Sandfell, a
little settlement on the coast near the
base Of the mountain, at q. M, when,
Of course, 1t was broad daylight in that
latitude. He was accompanied by two
Icelanders as porters. He struck the
hours and a half to reach the top Of the
mountain, whose sides are quite steep
and covered with ice and snow
Though this mountain is the highest
in Iceland, its elevation was found by
Mr.. Howell to be only 6,55o feet, but
owing to the latitude the phenomena OF
the snow slopes compares most favor.
ably with those of mountains 10000
feet high in Switzerland. Mr.. Howell
says the icicle galleries in the upper
crevasses are particularly fine, This is
undoubtedly one of the most successful
feats OF mountain climbing of the year,
for the mountain presents rs many diff.
fculties as any of the Alps, with two OF
three exceptions. It is comparatively
easy to ascend Mount fIccln, and this
climb is made every once in awhile BY
one or two tourists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
American Iawlessncys.

A wealthy German recently was be-
moaning the want of respect for law
which he said was everywhere apparent
in this country. How different it all
was IN Germany! lie told story to
enforce the point OF his remarks. AS a
lad in Berlin he was apprentice to a
tailor. One of his duties was to go to
the apartments of the young bloods''
Of Berlin every week or two, so that he
might fetch their trousers to the tail
or's shop. There he, with other of the
apprentices, searched the Innings for
coins which they well l:new would be
there, for they had dcftly madc open
ings in the pockets through which they
would fall. There was quarrel, and
exposure came. Then followed prose-
cution, and the imprisonment of two of
the apprentices. Well, it ctfcctually
stopped the pilfcring; the apprentices
sewed up all the holes, and the young
bloods" never mad any Of their coins
stolen afterward. If any were found
in the trousers they were returned.
Hero, this wealthy German said, no
amount of Imprisonment has the least
effect in stopping peculation.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03

The best beer in Europe, and in the
world, it is said. is only to be had at a
dingy little tavern in Munich, called
the Hofbrau Haus Here Emperor VIII
helm. during his recent visit Ia lunch,
went to get his tipp!c. conforming to
the customs of the place, and Whiting
his turn to get his mug filled, standing
in line of generals and colonies.
chimney sweeps, scavengers, Jew ped
dlers and students 1t is said thatona
draught Of beer viii explain why peo-
pie of the highest station will undergo
SO much discomfort to obtain it. There
is nothing in the world to equal it II
is manufactured at Il brewery estab-,
lished in 1889 by Duke Wilhelm Of
bavaria, according TO recipe obtained
by the founder from the famous brewer
Degenberg, and kept profound state
secret. II is sold only at retail and
drank on the premises, and the neA
profits of the business for the royal
house of Bavaria are said to be about
one million dollars a year
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
WITH LOCKED ANTLeRs.
How Desperate Battle Between Bucf'
Came to an End.

How q Desperate Battle Eetwcon Bucks
Csmo to an End.
A surveying party working for the
Bear Valley Company up Millard's
canyon were lately treated to a sight
which seldom comes to mon In this con-
ter Of civilization. says the Banning
(Cal.) Herald.
The men were working up the canyon
about mile above the Millard house
when they heard "a peculiar crashing
noise. Looking up, they saw on the
cliffs high above the stream and about
quarter of mile from them two
noble bucks standing with heads
lowered about ten feet from each
other. Thus they stood. cyeing each
other and paving Tic dirt for fully
minute. Then they made simulta-
neous spring ard came together with
noise like falling tree. So violent
was the concussion that the animals
were thrown back until q distance Of
ten or fifteen feet again interviewed be-
tween them. Tho men. fascinated with
the sight, watched the deer so through
the same performance again and again.
Finaily, after more than usually
violent rush. the bucks did not sepa-
rate, but struggled as if apparently
trying to push each ether back. 1t
soon became plain to the mon. how
ever. that instead of pushing they were
pulling away from each other. In other
words, their hCrns had become locked.
and from raging ocmbctants the bucks
became frightened animals and were
only bent upon securing n divorce.
Messrs Ross, Pollock and party then
conceived the idea of taking advantage
of the helpless condition of the bucks
and capturing them. They made
great rush for the scene, but before
they reached it the deer in their
struggles approached too near the
edge of the cliff and both of them fell
to their death in the pool below. When
the party reached the water the deer
were found locked in each others horns,
quite dead.
The gentlemen thought to skin the
deer and bring in the hides to lend an
air OF authenticity to the tale, but the
law is so strict as to having in your
possession the hide of newly-deceased
deer, no matter whether the deer dies
of la grippe, COMMITS suicide or falls
out of q balloon, that they forborc.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
1t Was Exhibited In London Torty-Thrce
Years Ago.

1t Was Exhibited In Lcndon Torty-Thrce
Years Ago.
The Scientific American calls atten-
tion to an item published in that paper
December 0, lS4S, which will be q sur
prise to many, as it is generally sup
posed the electric light is production
of the present decade. The following
is the item:
"The inventors OF new electric
light, exhibited at the Western Literary
institution, Leicester square, London, on
its recent reopening under the new aus
pices. expect, it is said, to apply it gen.
orally to shop and street illumination,
and they state that while the conveying
will cost no more than gas, the expense
of illumination will be one-twclfth the
price Of the latter light. The current
Of electricity in passing through the
two pieces of charcoal which form the
poles of the circuit, and are excluded
from all access of air, gives, in this
case, it is said, an intense and beautiful
white light, with the effect of daylight
to q much greater extent than the lime
does, and having this advantage, that it
is sustained and continuous. II Messrs
Static & Petrie can thus produce q
steady and sustained light, they have
accomplished what has hitherto been
the preventive to the substitution of
galvanism for gas. The Mechanics
Magazine states that this one light
completely eciipscd ten gns lights and
oxyhydrogen. The gas companies had
better look out. The dissatisfaction of
the public with their Encouragement
may have begotten rival destined to
eclipse many more than merely ten Of
their gas lights"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03

A cherry tree in colony of negroes
near Lake Contrary, Mo-. bloomed re-
Gently and an old colored woman. who
is credited with supernatural powers,
declared that it was an omen Of the ap-
preaching end Of the world The col
ony became excited, held religious
services and waited for the end But
two weeks passed and the excitement
began to subside, Then several trees
bloomed and all the negroes in the
colony packed their household goods
and left the place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
A SINGULAR DISEASE.
Young People Made to Look Old ana
eeutls-Its Symptoms.


seniis-Its SYMPHONIC.
A new disease, called gcrmosphism,
has been described by Drs. Charcot and
Souques. The word means age-like,
and the disease produces an appearance
Of senility. The case reported was that
of a woman whose age was twenty-one,
but whose physiognomy was that Of
sixty to seventy years
Her apparent senility, says the Med.
ical journal, was SO striking that her
father, aged fifty-two, had occasionally
been asked If she were not his mother.
The pathology of the ease is limited W
the skin. especially on the surface. and
is a ''decrcpitude of the cutaneous sys-
tenn" Otherwise the girl had nothing
old appearing about her Her hair vas
blonde and Of average length.
Her intelligence was good, her mem
ory precise, and her Judgment reason.
able, but she was readily frightened
when in n crowd or by raiload and its
noises; her emotional nature was fairly
well balanced, but she was despondent
on account Of her appearance of age,
which she had become to believe was
incurable, and the slightest indisposi.
tion begot fear Of death Her cutar
neous sensibility was normal. The
special senses of smell. taste and hear
ing were normal There was q slight
impairment of vision, without contrac-
tion of the visual field or color blind.
ness; there was no arcus senilis The
! hepatic, renal and uterine functions ap
peared to be normally performed
The wrinlslirg had begun about ten
| years before, at which time she received
great fright. She was then bright
joyous child, very pretty and refined in
her appearance, and always in the lead
| of her classes ut school When the
change in the skin began there was
for short time the formation of pim-
Piles, which persisted few days and
then disappeared without liberation or
mark of any kind.
There was no oedern Of the cutaneous
surface. The wrinkling changes took
place SO rapidly that, it is stated, her
friends were unable to recognize her II
they had not seen her within the period
of a fortnight; the skin at that time is
described as resembling the "scales OF
fish," No form of treatment, wheth.
er by electricity, hydropathy or tonics,
has been competent to improve her con.
dition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
A LIFE OF SOLITUDE.
Missourlans Unable to solve tho Myste
of uermlt's Scclusion.

Missourlans Unable to solve the Mystery
of q uermit's Scclusion.
A genuine hermit, with a lifc's secret,
only part of which he would reveal, is
the curiosity that is creating sensa-
tion a few miles west of the town OF
Alexandria, Mo. He has for something
over thirty-five years lived life of soli-
tude, his habitation being a mammoth
rock from which enough has been
chiseled to form quite good-sized
room. For some reason known to him
self he refuses to reveal his name. 1t
is known, however, through admis-
sions made by himself, that just be-
fore the breaking out of the late war
the father of this unknown parsonage
was wealthy planter, living some
where in the state of Virginia, the ex-
act location not being known. The
son was somewhat disposed to be ro-
mantle and seemed adverse to remain
ing under the paternal roof, and at the
breaking out Of the war left tho home
of his boyhood and built his house in
the rock near the Alexandria. That is
the story told by the hermit himself,
but there is an air of mystery surround
ing him which leaves room for doubt
ing the entire truthfulncsss OF the
same. The reason is that no one is al
lowed to enter the hillside house with
out first showing beyond doubt that
the visitor is only on curiosity bound.
The place is well-stocked with oil the
latest periodicals and oil the most pop
ular works Of the day. The matter is
very mysterious and no one is able to
account for the life of solitude which
surrounds the unknown man.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
Mak!nc II Plain.

The London Spectator tells story OF
a clergyman who was once addressing
an audience of children Now, chill
dren," he said. II propose to give you
on this occasion an epitome OF the life
of St Paul Perhaps some of you are
too young to understand what the word
'epitome' means 'Epitome. children.
Is in its Specification Synonymous with
synopsis Having made this simple
and clear explanation TO the children.
the speaker went on with his story.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
Music for Inyaiids.

Since the discussion among the doc
tors upon the value Of music as an
agent for convalescence, a guild of St.
Cecilia has been established in London,
with the aim of training musicians to
soothe a patients nerves with music.
under the deections Of the physicians.
Every mernler must possess . sweet,
gentle voice and delicate execution.
Miss Florence Nightingale 10 among
the subscribers. q
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-03
/! HEkI!Nc ! ! IL
u 0RSE
BLANKETS

Nearly every pattern Of "a Horse
Ridnkef is inflated in color and
style. In most cases the imitation
looks Just as good as the genuine,
but it hasn't the sca,p threads, and
so lacks strength, and while it sells
for only a little less than the genu-
inc it isn'tworth one half as much.
The fact that "A Horse Blankets
are copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD.
and every buyer should see that
the "a trade mark is sewed on
the inside of the Blanket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
The Sweetest Girl

The Sweetest Girl The sweetest girl That's in the worl'-- You know'er. am sure ye dc One glance let fly
 From her bright eye Win evermore endvre with you Her eyes arc blue Say is that truei Maybe they're brown, kin not say; But brown'er black. No power they lack Ter draw yer peace O mind away. She's large an tall- Say, ain't she smallf She is q Juno-she may be A little sprite,
 Weak. fragile, light I'm blind, sir, by her witchery. "who is she. prayr' linear ye say; Yer question cannot be sincere; You know Ter we'll sT 2, Ye needn't tell .' Ye never saw this little dear. In ever town This girl is foun'. Each neighborhood her smile hath blest; In every dream Her form Is sean, r.. e She is the girl-we love the besti -Jomes Noel Johnson. in N. Y. Herald
 The old Boat. A worn out boat upon the shore, Tho children's playground 1t is now, The troubled deep 1t tempts no more, It lies at rest like rusty blow. And yet 1t basls at bright moontide. It echoes gladly childish voices; A sailors wife leans here, and wide Her outlook till her heart rejoices. Here lovers meet when dusk draws near. Their voyages have scarce begun; Ahi may they keep VOWS true and dear, Until their resting days are won. For 'tis not every craft that lies So calmly on Q kindly shore; And 'tis not every heart is wise To cherish love when youth is OCT. -Beatrix L.. Tollemache, in Academy.
 The Universal Baby. The baby of our household,
 'A welLspring of delight" He keeps us always burglar proof By crying all the night. "A thing of jaw forever"
 His prattle runs like this: "Ah gaga.walla-walla-goo;"
 We hush him with Q kiss. But what his unknown language Our ignorance would teach We cannot guess; we nave not learned His lexicon of speech. But if that little bald head
 Were hidden from our sight, That voice perelnptory and sharp Flushed in death's endless night Our hearts would break with anguish; What cause for bitter ruth Whats thatf You don't say sol Grea
 Scottl
 Our baby's got a tooth;
 Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
ABOUT AND FOR MY LADY.

Two WOMEN were naturalized the other day at Leavenworth.
 THE manicures say that . pretty wo- man rarely has pretty hand.
 AN Iowa girl recently ran away from home to avoid playing on the piano.
 ABOUT the only women in the world who swing their arms walking are Americans.
 Two SOCIETY women of Albuquerque, N. M., are said to have become insane from the use of cosmetics on their faces.
 PERSIAN women have little education, and are reared in seclusion and igno- rance, knowing nothing beyond the walls of their house.
 BRIDES usually avoid jewels on their wedding day, but girl who was re- gently married wore them on her gown, at her threat and in her hair. A LADY came to the polls in Fort Scott, Kan., who refused a ticket from those doling them out, saying she had her ticket already prepared. She was allowed to have her own sweet way, and when the ballots were counted out her registration ticket, with her name in big letters, turned up all right.
 CIRcAss1AN women, it is said, who are noted for the velvety softness ot 1 their complexions and rosy bloom never use ointments of any kind. They | apply to their faces half an hour before their bath thorough coating of white of egg. When this has completely dried they wash it off with tepid water and then proceed to bathe as usual II | soap and water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the Center school district, town of Waterbury, that have received . rate bill and warrant to collect Center school district tax of eight (s) mills on the dollar on list of 1890, and will be at com mon council room, City hail building, on and after May 1, 1891, when same is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., ? to and from to p.m., to receive said tax.
 P. s. The law provides that percen- tage at>rate of 3-4 of one per cent peI month must be added from May 1, 1891, if net paid before June |, 1891.
 JAMES COUGHLAN, Collector.
 Waterbury, April s, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
SELECT GERMAN HUMoR.

"WHATs that, Helenal You want thirty marks more to spend! Wife, do you know what that thing leads to?" 'Cer-tainly-to the millinery store."
 ON DRILL.-Sergeant- you put the gun to your shoulder to shoot, you must stand so still that guide-post be- side you would look like a drunken civilian.
 GarrAr1ENr.-"O Miss Ottilie, now that have saved you from drowning, will you not grant me your hand for life?" ''I beg you, doctor, leave me at least time to think till I get dry"
 IN CoURr.-"Have you anything to say in your defense, prisoner?" ''Noth- ing, your honor,. except that made a mistake in the number of the house. l did not at all intend to break into that house."
 "WHAr!" exclaimed the hotel proprie- tor, as the guests hair stood on end at the size of the bill presented, 'do you mean to say that startles you? You ought to be here in the height of the regular seasonl'
 -Teacher-"Whent the chil- dren of the Spartans did not promise to be wen-fermed and strong they were killed shortly after birth" Carl-''But how could they promise that when they were so very small?"
 L. FATHERLY Maurice, when you marry, take wife so rich that you would take her if she were the homeli- est woman in the world, and then be sure that she is so beautiful that you l would choose her If she were the poor est woman in the world"
 AGooD SITuAT1oN.-''Myde dear nephew the situation of your shop seems very good. But why did you put it in this narrow alley?" ''But look, uncle, how very convenient it is; directly opposite us is another drinking shop, and if any body is kicked out of one of them he falls directly into the other."-FGegende l RlaetfAr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Waterbury that have received rate bill and warrant to collect a town tax of four (4l mills on the dollar on list of 1890 and will be at eomuo on council room, City hall building, on and after May 1, 1891, when same is due, from 10 to 12 a. m., ? to 5 and from to s p n., to receive said tax.
 P. S. The law provides percentage at a rate of 3.4 of per cent per month Dust be added from May 1, 1891, if not paid before June l, 1891.
 JAMES COUGHLAN, Collector.
 Waterbury, April $, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
WatGrburyFilG Alarm

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exehange Place. 12-Rogers & Bro.
 14-East Main street and Wolcott road 15-Corner Cherry and East Main. 21-Horse car railroad stables Cprivate.) 23-Iron bridge, West Main. 24-Waterbury Brass Go (private.) 25-Corney Johnson and Waterville. 26-Corner Prospect and Grove. 27-Junction North Main, Grove and
 North Elm.
 S-Waterbury Manufacturing Co private 32-Corner Washington and South Main. 3-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.) 35-Benedict x Burnham Co (private.) 36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.) 3S-Corner of Grand and South Main. 42-Corner of Union and Franklin. 43-Scovill Manufacturing Go (private.) 45-Corner Clay and Mill. 46-No Hose house, Baldwin street. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank. 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 821-Plume & Atwood Go (private.) 323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private. 324-No4 4 Hose house, Brooklyn. 313-Randolph & Gloves.
 SIGNALS.
 One stroke12 NJ.
 One stroke calls the superintendent O. fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
 Two single strokes, fire out or fire unde control, used as recall.
 Ten strokes (quiek) will indicate a gen eral alarm.
 Fifteen strokes (quick) and repeat call out the militia.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
 Be particular and remain at the box ant direct the 6remen to the fire. Do not pull the hook if the frebell O small bell in the box is striking, as tha indicates an alarm has already been given Be particular to remain at the box unti the arrival of an officer of the fire depart ment, who will release the key, or, if cir cumstances will not permit remaining, ,thel 1 the proper officer will return the key l. the holder as soon as convenient. Always give the alarm from the bo nearest to the fire.
 Be sure and close the door before leay ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
NOTICE.

hereby notify all persons liable to pay taxes in the city of Waterbury that have received a rate bill and warrant to collect a tax of eighteen (lS) mills on dollar on list of 1890, and will be at common cnun- cil room. City hall building, on and after May 1, 1891, when same is due, from 10 to 12 .. m, 2 to 5 and : O 8 p. m. to receive said tax.
 P. S. The law provides that percentage at rate of 3-4 of one per cent per month must be added after May 1, 1891, if not paid before June 1, 1891.
 JAMES COUGHLAN, Collector.
 Waterbury, April s, 1891.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-05
ART NOTES.

THE most unalterable of water col ors have been found to be yellow ochre, terra sienna, sepia and blues.
 THE British Museum, 1t is stated, has been offered . statue recently recovered in Egypt after burial of over three thousand years.
 ABOUT two miles above Parkersburg, w. Va, the site of large prehistoric village has been found, and many relics unearthed.