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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
a Wild Apple Orchard.

The wilderness of Koolan, in the
Sandwich islands, contains forest of
native wild apple trees, countless in
number, stretching from the sea far
up the mountain sides. The trees vary
from forty to Fifty feet in height. and
in the harvest season, from July to
September, are loaded down with fruit,
some white, but mostly red. A person
standing in the midst of this orchard
can look around him for miles, up the
mountains and toward the road, and
the only thing in view will be one vast
grove OF apple trees literally rcd with
ripe and ripening fruit, the branches
OF the trees bending to the ground
with the bounteous harvest. The crop
OF this extensive apple orchard which
nature planted in the solitary waste
would Gil lcet Of one hundred steam
ers The orchard stretches over
country from Eve to ten miles wide by
twenty miles long, and many Of the
larger trees bear at least Gfty barrels
apiece.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
A POINTERS GREAT LEAP.
He Jumped from Tlying Train After
Bird.


He Jumped from Flying Train After .
August Osthoff, Of Frankfort road,
has pointer dog that few weeks ago
he valued at two hundred dollars at
least, says the Philadelphia Record.
To-day it would take one Thousand dol
lars and more to win the animal And
the reason for this jump in value is not
far to seek.
A few days ago Mr.. Osthoff was
bound out of tho city on the North
Pennsylvania railroad for a cunning
trip, accompanied, as usual, by his dog
He was sitting by an open window in
the smoking car, while Count Beaufort
crouched calmly at his feet against the
side of the car. AS the train started
away from Edgehill station the sports
man leaned forward to talk to some
friends in the seat ahead. The speed of
the cars was increasing fast, when
some boys that were shooting black
birds in q field near by discharged
gun. Count started up and put his
paws upon the windowsill. Mr.. Osthoff's
friends saw the dogs intent eye and
ear. and one of them for fun said: "Go
fetch it,"
Count knew what that meant. In an
instant, before his master or friend
could move q muscle, he gave spring,
and while the train whistled along at
twenty y-five-mile-an-hour gait went 1y-
ing out of the window.
Mr.. Osthof drew quick breath as he
saw his spendid hunter jump to certain
death. He leaped to his feet and seized
the bell rope to stop the train. His
hand was dislodged by the conductor,
who said no dog would be allowed to
interfere with schedule" Osthoff
stormed and fumed and said it was
worth one hundred dollars to him to
get his dog at once But argument
availed nothing, and he was told to
wait till the next station was reached,
when he could telegraph back for the
animal.
twas mile and half before the
next stop was made, and the sportsman
alighted, expecting to walk back aad
find his dogs scattered remains.
He started along the rails and then
stood amazed. Three hundred yards
down the track, like shooting ray of
sunshine, something was scudding
toward him. The stretch was covered
in q few instants, and there at his feet
painted Count, his tail wagging, and in
his mouth the blacllbird that was
brought down by the boy sportsman's
gun. Count knew his business, and so
does his master now.s That dog can't
be bought for love nor money.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
PROFIT IN CUFFALOCS.
Eanchman Jones Gets $1,000 AoScee ssr
Drove Going to England

Eanchman Jones Gets $1,000 A2scee ssr
Drove Going to England
Ten huge black buffaloes were ,eriseua
aboard the White Star steamer E,,li.
the other morning and at noon gis,,y
were OFF for Liverpool, where they mia
rove for the remainder Of their day-s IL,
the private park of Banker Char,r.s. tAs-
land, near that city, says the New Vg,sc
Sun. c. j. Jones, of Camp Coofs, Nees..
by whom they we're raised, aeeonxysl-
nicd them to their now home iEc irud
his hands fun bringing them through by
rail from the west. MIR. Jones gs.isss
buffaloes about as other ranch MGR, lsc
cattle. but he makes q good tleal nrssrp
per head Mr.. Leland pays hins Si,issa
apiece for every buffalo delivery sGs hin
park in good condition.
Mr. Jones said that TIE huEaeo1s
were raised in Kansas and Nebraa&a-
They were fed On corn for the fiysSt tiE..
during the seven days trip sa New
York. At first they didn't HE it. s-ud
they refused to touch baled hay SIre
of the animals are males and Sve is.-
males. They are four years olB and
weigh from 1900 to 1880 pounds apaeee.
IL make specially of raising tAeIa.~
he said, land these are as 6nc stlS.ni-
mems of the kind as there arc IN arss
United States. The pure Americas, is,y-
falo are almost extinct These =rc y
cross between the catalpa and The pMrn
buffalo. The catalpa is q sturdy, Msrl.
heavy coated steer. and is nou bring
nsed to Il large extent for cross lsrssss-
ing purposes. The result is II h1snay
product which it is almost i;lposSis6s Ia
distinguish from the pure buffalo Tho
color, gloss end thickness CT the Scy sa
even superior On nay ranch ~ .,r-ssr.ss-
ka have ubout tvCcty c>tahEn.s. ssraA
Twenty-Five buffalo, They ccst liltA- ar
nothing to raise. The diisit ulty rs. TO
keep them corralcd Men whu sgta se-
ford 1t are now breeding l..lyra, s@r
their pleasure parks. hut | douba m~xy
much whether IL is practicable az Ws-
place the big herds that e, ore saus
used to roam the prairics in taouSanalsl-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
GEN. GRANTS WAR CRY,
How q Stranger Won IL Salute from tn.
Silent Warrior.

How . Stranger Won IL Salute from the
Silent Warrior.
When Gen. Grant was making his
second presidential tour throughout the
country, says the Chicago Times, he ar
rived in the course of time at Aurora.
A deputation of citizens was at the de-
pot to meet the train. One Of them, a
Scotchman named Bruce, who is now a
prominent retired merchant tailor in
Aurora, offered to bet that he would
mike Gen. Grant take off his hat to
him. The 1t was taken right and left,
and Bruce put up his money like royal
duke. When the train arrived the pres
ident was on the end of the platform of
his car surrounded by his intimate Of
fetal and personal friends. The crowd
cheered and the general stood and
bowed and smiled all round. Suddenly
Mr.. Bruce broke his way through the
crowd and faced the president, shout
ing at the same time in q stentorian
voice: "Stand fast, Craiscllachie!" For
an instant, just for an instant, Gen.
Grant looked puzzled, and then he made
salute and stood with his hat uplifted,
afterwards shaking Mr.. Bruce's hand
warmly.
Of course Bruce won his bets, and no.
body knew the secret until he explained
that it used to be the custom for every
Grant, when he heard the battle cry OF
his clan, to do1f his cap and remain
standing until the salute was returned.
The incident showed that Gen. Grant
was fully convcrsant with the customs
of the famous Scotch Highland clan to
which his family must have originally
helonrad
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
Snake Dict for Catfish.

"A few days ago fisherman by the
name OF Thompson, living near Swallow
Rock, on the Big Muddy river, caught q
catfish weighing sixty-two pounds.
When he hung the fish up to clean he
noticed snake stick it's head out of the
fsh's mouth and then dart inside again.
When the fish was cut open the snake
was found comfortably coiled up in it's
stomach and seemed to have made this
its permanent home for some time. The
snake was water moccasin and meas
ured twenty-seven inches in length,
His snakeship did not like the idea of
giving up his comfortable quarters and
showed disposition to Eight, whereupon
he was quickly dispatched.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
GENIUS IN a CAT TRADE,
n 10y Who Made y EoucIc Teal In u Te
Eac Speculation.

a 10y Who Made y l:ouoIo Zeal in u To-
lac Speculation.
boy was heard telling his COM
panions the other day about little
speculation he had succeeded in making,
says the Utica Observer. A lady hailed
him and asked him if he knew Of any
one who wanted cat He didn't at
first recall q family in need Of one, but
when She suggested that quarter of a
dollar would be given him if he would
find some nice, pleasant family that
would give the animal Il home, he sud-
denly recollected family in distant
neighborhood, and put the cat under his
arm and the quarter in his pocket. He
started off down the street, and had
walked several blocks looking for a
barn that offered Inducements for cats,
and finally met couple of young ladies.
One of them noticed the tabby's sleek
coat, and they stopped the boy and
asked him whose it was. OF course it
was his. and in less than iiffy he
thought more of that little animal than
he ever did before of cat in his life.
Would he sell it? Well, he didn't care
to, because he wanted to carry it home
to his little sister, but he thought possi-
bly, he could get another one, though
probably he could never find such q nice
cat as that. Would lie take half dol
lar for it and carry it home for her?
Yes. he would, cause he wanted the
money to get him some new shoes. So
he got the half-dollar. and the young
lady got the cat safely delivered at her
home. 1t is surmiscd that the boy had
been reading the record of some of the
county officers as brought out before
the investigating committee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
CAN'T UNDERSTAND AMERICA.
Novelist Howclrs Amusing Experience
with an Of.icial in Venice.

Novelist Howcll's Amusing Experience
with an Official in Venice.
The ways of English and Americans
are still appalling to the more indolent
and less clcanly southern nations,
which have had for many decades large
opportunities for studying these race
peculiaritics, and yet have never ceased
to wonder, says Youths Companion.
When w. d. Ilowells was consul at
Venice an attempted burglary in the
palace occupied by him gave occasion
for the following suggestive incident:
In my account of this affair to the
commissary of police l said that the
burglary occurred one morning about
daylight, when ! saw the head of the
burglar peering above the window sill,
and his hand extended to prey upon my
wardrobe.
Excuse me, Signor Console" inter-
rupted the conmissary, 'how could you
see him?"
why, there was nothing in the world
to prevent me. The window was
open"
"The window was open!" gasped the
commissary. "Do you mean that you
sleep with your windows open?"
'Most certainly"
"Pardon," said TIE commissary, sus-
piciously, do all Americans sleep with
their windows open?'
81 may venture to say they all do in
summer" answered. "At least, it is
the general custom"
Such thing as this indulgence in
fresh air seemed altogether foreign to
the commissary's experience, and but
for my official dignity am sure should
have been effectually browbeatcn by
him AS it was, he threw himself back
in his armchair and stared at me fixed
ly for some. moments. Then he recov-
cred himself with another "Pardon!"
and, turning to his clerk, said:
Write down that, according to the
American custom, they were sleeping
with their windows OPEN"
But know that for all his politencss
he considered this habit relic of the
time when we Americans abode in wig.
vans.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
Arabic Music.

The pasha's daughter treated me to a
specimen Of Turkish, or rather Arabian
music. Seated crosslegged on the
ground she ''twanged the light guitar"
only instead of a guitar it was an in
strument called, | think, the Dude,
which very much resembled a banjo.
There was neither beginning nor end to
the air. It entered without any prelim-
mary into monotonous variation. more
like that OF weak bagpipes or the trump
citing OF band OF expectant mosquitoes
than anything can think of, writes an
English traveller. BY and by she sang
an accompaniment, but the song was Of
a piece with the music-a ceaseless rep
etition OF the same nasal droning in
which there was nevertheless some
thing insistent and plaintive.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
A TAME p,.urJAY.
How He Amuses himself and Gives
Amusement to lis Owner.

ho" ne Amuse9 hIn9cIf and Gives
Amusement to lis Owner.
Among the birds which my children
raised this year is one which gives us
more pleasure than I ever expected,
says q correspondent of Forest and
Stream 1t is d blucjay, and lie is the
most cunning -plsincd fellow you can
think Of had to clip his wings be.
cause he would not stay in care, but
liked to hop and futtcr around the
house. He is not afraid Of the doris,
will hop around and about them, sit on
the head of q big bloodhound and yell
at the top of'his voice just for mischief.
He defies'al the chickens if they try to
take some feed away from him. sus-
pect his terrible war cry scares them.
He will sit on our shoulders and
hands and beg for food, but
as soon as his appetite is salts
fed he takes what more is offered
him and hides it away in some nook.
Sometimes he will put it down in nv
vest pocket or under the collar of my
outing shirt. Water he likes exceed
ingly well, and shows signs of disgust
If without his regular bath; and 10,
how he will jump in when the dishpan
is filed with the fresh, cool liquid
drink, dive. splattcr and yell for Joy.
Then out he goes to the sunny lawn
and lies down on the one side first,
spreading the opposite wing; then he
turns over to spread and dry the other
one. He will also take dry sun baths
in the same manner. If nobody is
around he will perch on chair on the
porch and sing; and he can sing right
well in u low voice, initiating other
birds. His efforts to talk are also re-
marknble. Everybody in tho house
loves him, but we have to keep out of
his reach everything that glitters and
is not too heavy for his strength. This,
OF course, is the inherited vice of the
corvinc tribe, and the only complaint I
can raise against him. But taking it
all round, can highly recommend to
lovers of pet birds to raise and tame n
young bluejay, as it will certainly be q
source of great pleasure to them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
. 8 8 9 9qS 9 8 .
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17

Madame Marie's Preparations at Sey.
bert & Co.'s.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
CHEATING
9 Y 0RSE
bLAN kETS

Nearly every pattern of "a Horse
Ridnket is initiated in color and
style. In most cases the imitation
looks just as good as the genuine,
but it hasa't tile ao,ayp 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
fhe "a trade mark is sewed on
the inside of the Blanket.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-17
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
EPPS'SC0C0A
BREAKFAST.

"By a thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion and
nutrition, and by careful application Of the
fine properties Of we'll selected Cocoa. Mr. Epps
has provided our breakfast tables with del
icstely lavoured beverage which may save us
many heavy doctor bills. 1t is by tho judic-
ions use OF such articles OF diet that consti-
tuition may be gradually built up until strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease.
Hundreds Of subtle maladies are floating around
us ready to attack wherever there is weak
point. We may escape many fatal shaft by
keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood
and properly nourished frame" CiUil Seroice
Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or
milk. Sold only in hslf-poupd tins. by Grocers,
labelled thus JAMES EPPS & CO., Homeo-
opathic Chemists, London, England.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. McPhee, of Elsinore,
are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Chouteau, OF st.
Louis, are at the Nadeau.
Judge and Mrs. George E. Otis, OF
Redlands, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Fisher, Of Santa
Monica, are at the Hollenbeck.
H. 1. Fohrman, Of the Chino beet
sugar works, is at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Dear of the Santa
Rosa rancho, are at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. Thomas II. Reynolds, OF this city,
left week ago on an extended visit to
San Francisco.
San Franciscans at the Nadeau are
G.. Goldsmith, III. Posens, Il. l.. Shep-
herd and D. Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Counselman,
Miss Edith Counselman and Charles
Counselman, Jr., are at the West
minister.
Phil Stein, of Pomona, is in Los An
geles. Mr.. Stein is down here in the
interest of getting new county, with
Pomona as the capital.
Hon. Herman Silver, who has been
confined to his home by illness for nearly
two weeks, had convalesced so far yes
terday as to be able to come down town
to his Office.
David j. Pellet and Miss Madeleine
Baker are to be married on January 2lst,
at p. M, at the St. Paul's church.
Miss Baker is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Baker.
Ray l.. Royce. Lizzie Royce, Billy
Barbins, Gala Barbour, Jessie Barbour,
Chas. Howitz, A. G. Moore and Frank
Atherton, of the Royce and Lansing
Musical Comedy company, are at the
Nadeau.
Mr.. N. B. Countryman, late principal
OF schools at Du Quesne City, Pa, has
been attracted to Los Angeles county by
its far-famed climate, to say nothing of
the princely salaries paid pedagogues
here, as compared with the wages of
teachers in the Keystone state.
John B. Rohr, of Leavenwortb, Kas.,
and formerly county recorder of that
place for sixteen years, is in Los Angeles
on his wedding tour. Mrs. Rohr is a
sister of Mrs. Oscar II. Kiefer and Mrs.
T. H. Reynolds. of this city. Mr.. Rohr
is known to be a staunch Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
ASTHMA

1t is common error to suppose every dis
ease which is attended by oppressed breath
ing to be Asthma or Phthisic. We have short
ness of breath In Consumption and Pneumonia
Just as we. do in Asthma, only that in these
diseases 1t is always present, whereas In Asthma
it occurs in paroxysms.
which Nnanifests itself in periodic attacks or
'fts." 1t comes on suddenly and is attended
with great dlhiculty OF breathing while 1t lasts;
but when the attack is over the patient breathes
almost as well as in health.
Nervous, Humid and Dry Asthma are names
given to different forms OF this disease En-
physema is another and more inyeterate kind
OF Asthma, while Hay Fever or Rose Cold is a
peculiar variety OF Asthma which occurs at
forms of disease differs somewhat from the
Others in symptoms, but practically these dis
tinctions are of very little value 1t does not
he has, since his sufferings are the same in
all. In one case the expectoration becomes
yellow, and we call II bronchial. In another
up clear water, with white froth on the sur
face, we say he has HumOral Asthma. In
Nervous Asthma ,, there Is very little expecter-
as a crying cold in the head or influenza. and
a clear water runs from the nose and the eyes
before the Asthma fit comes on In Emphysema
the expectoration Is generally thick, and con-
tinues SO in the interval between the fits,
while the shortness of breath is increased ON
the slightest exertion.
1t is foolish conceit OF many people to be-
lieve that II they have Asthma they cannot get
Consumption. The truth is the very opposite
They are more liable to fall into CONSUMPTION
because they have the Asthma Another idea
is that the Asthma itself is not a dangeropA dis
ease, and yet the published bills of mortality
for this city prove to all who read them that
great numbers lose their lives every year by
this foul destroyer of our homes.
Without courage and perseverance nothing
is durable But with these, aided bt proper
and skillfnl treatment, Asthma can be cured
even after the lungs are extensively diseased.
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well as
at our Office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from businefs whatever.
Every ease of Asthma is durable. Eastern
visitors and invalids will be wise in being
cured before they return home.
Those who desire to consult me in regard
TO their cases had better call at the Office for an
examination, but If impossible to visitthe Office
personally, can write for list of questions and
circular, both of which will be sent free of
charge. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M, D.,
1877 9. Broadway, Los Angeles, Csl.
Office hours-From a. m. to 4 p. m, Sundays
Residence-l1s South Grand avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
At Seymour & Johnson Co.'s.

Ebinger's bakery and ice cream and dining
Asiors, cor. Third and 8. Spring sts
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
sPEoiAL NOTICE.

l make speciality Of Pure California Wines,
put up in cases Of one dozen each. consisting OF
the following varieties: Port, Angelica, Sherry,
Muscatel, zinfandel, and Riesling, and DIX
wines to any part OF the United States on receipt
OF 100. Telephone A. 124 & 126 N. Spring ST.
Branch, 453 s. Spring. Respectfully,
l-12.tf H. J. WOOLLACOTT.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15

Is,
GRAND STOCK TAKING SALE GRAND STOCK-TAKIXG SALE!$
bright and presenting bargains
, GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE!
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-15
Cheap Lands.

The Lankershim Ranch Land and
Water Company offer to sell, at auction.
on Wednesday, January 14th, 1891, at
10 O'Clock a. M, at the auction rooms of
Thos. B. Clark, 232 West First street,
the balance of its lands, consisting OF
5000 acres, for 25 per cent. of their APP
praised value. Terms, cash; 20 per
cent. to be paid at time of purchase and
balance on delivery Of deed and certifi-
cate of title. Don't fail to attend this
sale. For full particulars and maps, in
auire at Office of company, 151 South
Broadway, or w. II. Andrews, on the
ranch.