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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

STEINwAY, CHASE. GABLLR. BRIGGS PIANOS.
~ orEans ana seOlians rent
DkOOPs Music Store
n7Nr W. Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-03

MAJOR PowKLL % AssKRTs-HR coNnovKRrs
The STATEMENTS RECENTLY PUBLISHED THAT
AMERICA CANNOT SUPPORT A crvrLrHATIoN-
SOME INTERESTING ARaUMExra
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u.
He had Washington and Wyoming touching
shoulders and he believed Iowa bounded Ar
kansas on the north.
When Alan turned to Africa uncle desper-
ately said that since Stanley and Emin Pasha
had been cutting around there and dividing up
territory things had changed so much that he
did not feel competent to give any information
about that benighted country. In Europe he
thought the River VOlga emptied into that
water up there between Sweden and Norway
Sweden was east of Norway or Norway east Of
Sweden. The only cape he could remember
around Europe was North Cape, and he at first
said that Messina was in Spain.
OF Asia uncle knew next to nothing, and tho
fact there was more than one Turkestan was alb
solute news to him. He could not tell anything
about Australia except that there were sew
eral states there and among them were Victoria,
New South Wales, and, he thought, Queens
land. He did not know n single river in the big
island nor could he recall any cities except
Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. He sup
posed there were capes, but he did not know
the names of any.
Then Alan settled back in his chair and said:
Lets go back to the questions we started on"
"Are they any worse than those We have been
havingr" usked uncle family.
Alan overlooked uncle's attempt to shift
some Of the responsibility for not knowing
upon him and said that the proposed questions
were about the same as those he had first asked
And one after the other he propounded these
questions:
What states have capitals named after Presi-
dents2
What city deserves to be called the Lyons Of
America, and why?
What is the most northerly town in the world?
At what points of the earth's surface Is the
time exactly the same as at st. Louis?
What Asiatic city has the largest commerce?
Why has not Africa made more progress in
civilization?
Which Of the oceans receives the most drain
age and which the least?
II rain is plentiful on one side Of o mountain
range and is lacking on the other side, what
would you infer with regard to the prevailing
direction Of the winds?
Mention three animals that are found only in
Africa.
1t is needless to say that uncle could not an
swer these questions. He Is only plain, ordi-
nary business man. noted for his shrewdness
and business ability. He had q good high
school education, and when he was graduated
he was - well informed as any Of the members
OF his class, and 10 today worth dollars where
cents. But he could not answer those ques-
tions. Alan could answer most Of them, though
ten years from now, or possibly ffteen, he viii
hardly know map Of Asia when he sees one.
But uncle was discounted. There was no doubt
about that.
..'Is that sreview Of some sort AlAn2" he
asked.
"well, I suppose that ID what it amounts to"
said Alan; 'but that isn't what Il Il called
here"
"1y What name ? the thing knovns" asked
Geographical Rsersstioas." answered Alan.
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scale the poorer countries are used first. The
luxuriant natural vegetation of rich soil and
productive climate is an obstacle to q low CIV
ilization. Man, in an undeveloped condition
OF civilization, canpot compete with nature.
He cannot destroy the native vegetation. which
grows too vigorously for his powers of eradica-
ton, and therefore he cannot secure permanent
footing and protection for cultivated plants.
But, as civilization advances and agricultural
implements of superior efficacy are developed,
he is enabled at last to destroy the giant for
ests, the rank weeds and the choking vines and
to replace them with orchards, vineyards, fields
of grain and vegetable gardens.
"The early civilization in the old world be-
gan in the arid regions Of Africa, Asia and
Europe, about the Mediterranean and the
Punjaub; but, with the growth Of human
knowledge and culture, 1t was carried over
western Europe into humid climate. The
still richer regions Of Africa and America can
only be conquered by the highest civiliza-
ton, for nature is too strong for puny man
easily to compete with her. The two great re-
gions Of the world yet to be conquered by a
high civilization are those Of the Amazon and
the Congo. When man, with the powers he
utilizes and the machinery he has invented.
once gets the mastery Of these lands, popula,,
tons can be supported Of vast density and un-
equaled prosperity.
Civilization has progressed 90 far that it ID
no longer In danger from the forces Of nature
Steadily man Ia gaining control over those
forces and is becoming enabled more success
fully to wrest from the soil, the vatera and fhs
depths Of the earth those things which ARE
necessary to supply his wants, increase his
comfort and enhance his enjoyment of life.
Orchards, vineyards and all planted growths
are immeasurably more valuable to civilized
man than are forests. Every acre of foreat
land redeemed TO cultivation Is q rain. do moi
mourn the destruction Of forests when that de'
struction means the cultivation of 6elds. The
horse, the OF, the sheep, the turkey and domes.
tic fowls are immeasurably more valuable q
the wolf and the hawk.
Civilizations progress does not DESTROY .
country, but steadily improves IL for an IN
purposes which civilization contemplate. n
the United States We have diveraitfes Of coll
plants and mineral resources which mako 4
possible to organize under one BODY uoIitic al
tho industries necessary to the wslfire Of man.
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ITS INADEQUATE QUARTERS.

The present appropriation is considered
ample for the purposes intended and the
library would be in condition to be Of greater
use 70 the employees of the department. if its
accommodations were better. This important
feature of the department suffers from the gen.
eral complaint that afflicts all the bureaus in
the Interior Department and is cramped and
damned into a room that is not half large
enough. In fact, the library would not occupy
this room at all if it could be used for any
other purpose than a storage ROOM 1t is so
badly lighted that electric lights are used dur
ing the entire day. 1t is necessary to place the
cases so close together, in order to get shelf
room for all the books. that there is scarcely
space between to swing the doors. The library
has never been in more unsuitable quarters
but there is no present prospect of change
for the better.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
THE PERIODICALS.

Willard, the new English actor, now
in America, is the subject of an article
by L. Clarke Davis, of Philadelphia, in.
the forthcoming (ApriD Century.
The forth-com ing number of Harper,s
Weekly will contain the first correct por4
trait ever published of Marshall Field,
the famous dry.goods merchant Of
Chicago.
The latest addition to the Franklin
Square Library" publish by Harper 4
Brothers, is The Lost Heiress; Tale of.
Love, Battle, and Adventure, by Ernest
Glanville.
"Women as Invaders" will be the SUBJ
ject Of Thomas Wentworth Higginson's
next paper in Harper's Bazar, in which
he will review briefly but comprehen-
sively the work of women in America,
andtheir remarkable progress during the
past half century iu all departments of
industry and knowledge.
Harper's Young People for March 9th
will contain, among other features espec-
tally appropriate to the Easter season.
an interesting article by Bishep John H.
Vincent, characteristic Easter story by
M. E. M. Davis, and an Easter ballad by
Margaret E. Sangster. The four.paee
Supplement to accompany the number
will contain the Post-office Box and
other matter ofinterest to young readers.
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Resolutions of Respect.

New PETERSBURG, O., March %, '91.
The following resolutions of respect
on the death of Bro. Martin Worley
were drafted by Emerald Lodge, No. 21f
l. o. Oh
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Creator
to call from his earthly home our brother
OF the /. 0. o. F., Martin Worley, to ap-
pear before the Great Tribunal to answer
TOR the deeds done here on earth. Be il
therefore
Resolved, That by the death of Bro,
Worley our order has lost valued mem
Der who was ever ready to uphold and
defend the principles of Odd Fello wship.
ever willing to respond when called
upon to watch with and care for a sick
brother and the community an honest
man and useful citizen.
ResOlred, That the lodge room be-
draped in morning for period OF thirty
days, that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes OF the lodge and copies
be furnished each of the county papers
for publication. A. L. SNIDER,
M. b. WILLIAMS,
N. N. BuNTAIN,
Committee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
THE GRIP MrCROBD.

A Chicago Physician Captures Some Of
the Terrific Little Fellows.
Dr.W. M. Gentry, of Chicago, claims to
be the possessor of microbe of la grippe,
the first ever captured or ever heard Of.
The little wiggler is imprisoned on the
glass sides of DIR. Gentry's big micros-
cope, and was Friday carefully inspect
, ed by many scientific eye. Ever since
the grip made its appearance year
ago, the doctor said he has been on a
still-hunt for the microbes, If
any existed. He found that
thirty-four years ago, and again
sixteen years ago, la grippe was epi-
demic among human beings, and seven
teen years ago it attacked horses, caus-
ing the still remembered ''epizootic. I"
Owing to the recurrence of the disease
DIR. Gentry was inclined to believe that
| the earth, at such intervals,
passed through stretch of space
impregnated with what astrono-
mers call ''star dust" The grip
microbes, as described by DR.. Gentry,
are generally of round form, vary
ing occasionally in outline, but always
distinctly marked by series of seven
lines surrounding them. Radiating
from these lines are other lines which,
in the magnified image, resemble fine,
irregular hairs. DIR. Gentry's time was
occupied in exhibiting the microbes to
brother physicians, and in beginning a
technical account of the discovery for
the benefit of the profession.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Torture on grand scale went out
with FELTON,, the assassin of Backihp-
ham, but torture on a small scale con-
tinued to be practiced on military Of
tenders down to the Eighteenth century.
The form most frequently resorted to
was that known as the wooden horse. to
ride which was the punishment accorded
for petty thefts, insubordination, and 80
on. The wooden horse was made of
planks nailed together SO as to form
sharp ridge or angle about eight or nine
feet long. This ridge represented tho
back of the horse, and was supported by
four posts or legs about five high, placed
on stand made movable by truckles.
To complete the resemblance with the
noblest animal in creation head and
tail were added.
When soldier was sentenced, either
by court martial or by his commanding
officer, to ride the horse, he was placed
on the brutes back, with his hands tied
behind him, and frequently enough, in
order to increase the pain, muskets were
fastened to his legs to weigh them down
or. as was jocularly said, to prevent the
fiery, untamed ,barebacked steed from
kicking him off. London Graphic.
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, tha,
for years we have been selling Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such univer.
ssl satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their
merits. Seybert & Co., druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
Don't Be Gloomy.

Those who are the victims Of mercurial
poisoning, or who are suffering from
mercurial rheumatism, are inclined to
take a gloomy view Of life when, as the
poet says, "Winter is folding its white
tents and spring getting its thunder
storms together" Yet these victims
have no reason to despair. s. 8. s. is a
sure remedy for all forms Of mercurial
poisoning. Though it is purely vege-
table medicine, it is powerful, indeed,
when called on to chase mercury, and
the last lingering effects of mercury, out
of the system. 1t performs the work
with neatness and dispatch, as thous-
ands of testimonials show.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
The most watery county in the United
iates is Monroe county, Florida. 1t is
tieiy composed of small islands, or keys.
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH

= the morning, hurried or difficult
reathing, raising phlegm, tightness in
ie chest, quickened pulse, chilliness in
ie evening or sweats at night. all or any
these things are the first stages OF con.
amn:ion. DR.. Acker's English Cough
.emedy WI cure these fearful symptoms,
"a is sold under . positive guarantee by
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Jay Gould's wonderful new yacht was,
it is said, most completely and elegantly
furnished. Among other useful and
indispensable things ordered for it was .
box of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, the
famous old remedy for the cure of coughs
and colds.
The healing and purifying qualities of
Salvation Oil render it the best article.
for the speedy and safe cure of liberated
sores. Price only 25 cents.
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TIE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH,

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in
vfious parts of the body, sinking at the
p of stomach, loss of appetite, feverish.
mss, pimples or sores, are all positive
eidence OF poisoned blood. No matter
bw it became poisoned it must be puri-
I'D to avoid death. DR.. Acker's English
lood Elixir has never failed to remove
Fofulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
uder positive guarantee.
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LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

'My kidneys are all right, I have no
pain in my back" Mistaken man Peo-
pie die from kidney disease of so bad a
character that the organs are nearly de-
stroyed, and yet they never. had pain
or an ache. Why? Because the dis.
ease began in the interior of the kidneys
where there are few nerves of feeling to
convey the sensation of pain. DR.. Kill
mer's "Swamp- Root is the great specific
for "Bright's disease" urinary troubles
and kidney difficulties. -
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Death Stricken Chicago,

The deaths reported from pneumonia
and kindred ailments for the week at
Chicago will be about 900, probably the
largest number ever recorded in that
city. A careful estimate justifies the
statement that nearly S5O, 900 people in
that city are under medical treatment.
Every branch of business is crippled by
prevailing sickness. DR.. ]. ID. Ham
mond said Friday: "The present cpl
demic Of the grip is as bad as season
of cholera SO far as the number of peo-
pie affected is concerned. Every doctor
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A Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised druggist bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
1t is guaranteed to bring relief in every
ease, when used for any affection OF
throat, lungs or chest, such as consump-
ton, inflammation of lungs, bronchitis,
asthma, whooping cough, Group, etc.,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at
Seybert & Co.'s drug store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Rheumatism Cured In q Day.-"MW.
tic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural.
gia radically cures in to 8 days. "
action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis.
appears. The first dose greatly benefits,
rs cents. Sold by ". R. Smith 4 O.,
druggists, Hillsbero, q.
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The Entire Train Burned,

A local passenger train on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railway ran into the rear
of a freight train in tunnel, seventy
five miles east of Charleston, w. Va,
and both trains were wrecked. Fire
broke out, and the entire passenger
traip was consumed. Several persons
were slightly injured.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
Alarming Condition in Pittsburgh.

Since late Thursday evening the
weather at Pittsburgh has been of Just
the character to aggravate the infu-
enza's ravages and increase the number
OF cases. There are $1,000 grip sufferers
in the two cities now, at the lowest esti-
mate. The locomotive works and the
machine shop of Jones & Laughlin's
iron mill are closed entirely on account
of the grip. Many other factories are
short-handed on account of the disease.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
An Actress. Long walk.

Zoe Gayton, the actress, who started
from San Francisco several months ago
to walk to New York on wager, ar
rived at the Ashland house at 8:25 Fri
day night, thirteen days ahead of her
time. She is said to have walked the
distance of 1906 miles in six months
and twenty-six days, and will receive
for her trouble about 81, 800.
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Don't Feel Well.

And yet you are not sick enough to con.
suit doctor, or you refrain from so
doing for fear You will alarm yourself
and friends-we will tell you just what
you need. 1t is Hoods sarsaparilla,
which will lift you out of that uncertain.
uncomfortable, dangerous condition, into.
state OF good health, confidence and
cheerfulness. You've no idea how
potent this peculiar medicine is in cases
like YOURS.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
During the past year S,425 barrels Of
ANS were shipped from Essex, Mass.
Q men VINO dug them receiving $l5,-
% 60 t
Take Warning

ind don't let the germs Of that vile dis
~, Catarrh, take root and flourish in
Your system. Sulphur Bitters will pre-
vent this and will make you strong and
keslthy.-Editor Weekly Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
The Grin in Dubuque,

There are over 1000 grip cases in Du-
buque, Ia. In many business houses
half the employees are down with the
disease, and almost every household
has one or more victims. Physicians
state that the grip this year often de-
velops into pneumonia, although fatali-
ties are not alarmingly frequent. The
cold and disagreeable weather which is
prevailing is very favorable to the
spread of the epidemic.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

At the village of Centerville, Wia.,
four critical cases of trichinosis, caused
by eating raw or partially cooked ham,
exist. The sick are confined to twe
families, but it is expected that othera
will be affected, as the diseased meat
was partaken of generally.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Seybert & Go.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
Bulgarian off,cial Assassinated.

At Sofia Friday evening, while
Premier Stambuloff and M. Baltcheff,
minister Of finance, who had been walk.
ing together, were about to enter their
official residences, which adjoin each
other, a man suddenly confronted them
with revolver and fred three shots
point blank at M. Baltcheff, who fell
dead. The assassin escaped.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Bernhardt's nine performances in Boz
ton aggregated $4s, ,ss9, 81, the largest
amount ever drawn iu that city by any
actress or singer in the same number Of
appearances.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02
P. Krauer's

German Liniment. A most excellent
application for cuts, bruises, sprains.
sorAs and all troubles for which Uni.
meAt is Of use. Manufactured only by
Seybert & Co., druggists, Hillsboro, o.
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Trading with Brazil

Five hundred kegs of lard have been
shipped from Ohio to Brazil under the
reciprocity arrangement Ohio also
sends lot of wheel-barrows and farm
produce. Indiana sends out three dozen
barrels of bacon. In all, $500, 600 worth
of produce went out in one cargo from
the various states of the Union.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

An Atchison (Kas.) man, during q NJ
cent case of sickness at his house, paida
doctor 81 for giving the medicine and
his child 81 for taking it.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Farmer Norval Bell, of Millersbure,
was digging a hole in which to bury ..
horse, when 10, he struck an iron pot.
containing $240 in silver coins.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Sol. Smith Russell will produce his
new comedy, "Bewitch," written by
Edward E. Kidder, in Philadelphia on
April g..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Itch. mango, and scratches on human
or animals cured In 80 minutes by Wool
fHd'A 6anitary Lotion. This never fails.
sid Py NJ. r. Smith 4 Co., druggist
HilshssS.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Three wedding ceremonies iu one day
Of An American girl in Europe to French
marquis ought to make that marriage
binding.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Josef Hofmann, the boy pianist, has
gown tall, lank and freckled: but for
tunate1y there is no awkward age, for
genius.
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consunnptIon surely cured.

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Secretary Tracy has received asuggas-
ton from convict that the navy be ra-
cruited from the inmates OF penitenAia-,
ries.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Prof. James Geikie, the Scotch geolo-
gist, now lecturing in Boston, is suffer-
ing from influenza.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

The highest altitude ever reached by
a balloon was seven miles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-04-02

Keely, the motor man, is fifty-hree
years old, and therefore ought to know
better. b %A Est