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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27

Ta,k wagon for sale. Three divisions;
holds about 200 gallons; pole and shafts.
In fair condition. T. II. LANGLEY,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27

III want to say that have been made . new
man by Hoods Sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills.
Twas in a wretched condition and paid to
one physician S42 for attendance and pre-
scriptions, which gave me no relief.
suffered intensely from gravel, and think
I have endured as much misery as any
man from that complaint gave up hope
Of ever getting well and was only walking
ing about to
Save Funeral Expenses.
Nothing would stay on my stomach. I began
to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and found that 1t
did me good, so kept on till have taken
fourteen bottles, and now my health is
as solid as q duck's foot i'm the mud.
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William Favor will pay the highest
cash price for wheat at warehouse, cor
ner Main and West streets
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27

SFoR SALE-Bicycle, cheap, in good con-
dition, apply at this office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27

One dollar will buy pair of the best
steel spectacles in the world.
+. EMMERLING.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-04-27
The Knights of Pythias will hold
Memorial services here the third Sunday
in May.

Mrs. Frank Allison and child, OF Lou.
don, are visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Burns.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

H.use for rent. Apply to o. J. Ross.
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IhAND JUhOhS.
Arthur Ladd, Penn township.
Richard Friel, Liberty.
James Warden, Fairfield.
Abel Thrasher, Fairfield.
]. A. Hyman. Liberty.
John M. Gadbury, Madison.
F. s. Woodmansee, Fairfield.
Henry Write, Clay.
Berry W. Spargur, Paint.
VIM. Swadley, Liberty.
Joseph Rittenhouse, Paint.
Jerome B. Gossett, Paint.
VIM. ]. Hamilton, Madison.
G. W. Murphy, Brushcreek.
Wilsen CLANCY, New Market.
PETIT JURORS.
G. K. Coffman, New Market.
J. D. Vanwinkle, New Market.
J. B. Cowgirl, Paint.
John Prime, Concord.
James H. Brown, Union.
]. W. Duvall, Salem.
Charles Pennington, Liberty.
G. w. Sapp, Fairfield.
W. H. Pence, Dodson.
Jacob Yochum, Whiteoak.
James Fettro, Liberty.
w. N. Cocherill, Madison.
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THEY SHOOK THE BOX,
And Drew Out these Names or Jurors
for the May Term. &.

Sheriff McConnaughey apd Clerk
Walker last Monday drew from the box
the names of the Grand and Petit Jurors
for the May term of Court which begins
May 18th. The Grand Jurors are to ap.
pear that day and the Petit Jurors one
week later. The lucky men are as fol-
lows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

Kept away IRON the racc.tracK ana the
boys wondered what had become Of
him. The third night he was on deck
and eager for the sport When the
time for scoring came he reached down
In his pocket, drew forth his wallet and
took thcrcfrom a lean and hungry army
louise. When the famine-striclten insect
touched the warm board he fairly flew
across the surface and went under the
wire without whip or steel, winning
by several open lengths Two or three
more mile dashcs resulted In the same
way, until there was general kick.
The boys said II wasn't fair 10 ring In
a trained grayback, 1t was pitting q
professional against amateurs and they
wouldn't stand IT, IL broke up the
racing for that night, but resulted in
bold def ON the part Of the owner of
the winning crawlor TO do up the whole
camp the following evening. And he
did It. lie won everything movable In
the camp. II aftcrward developed that
he had discovered that tho lean gray
backs made the best time. lie caught
few choice specimens and starved
them into lightning speed by closing
them up in his poclSctbooS. st Loui,
Republic.
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.HEr SHOT DOWN THE TWO FRONT MEN.

out, so | had TO select from n regiment
of men who wcro familiar with the
section OF the country, II not with their
mission. Two able-bodied and intclli-
gent men were sent mo TO whom | in
trusted the dangerous task OF crossing
the river and going Into the neighbor-
ing village 10 ascertain from strugglcrs
the coveted information. They made
the trip successfully and returned the
next noon, not only with the facts, but
with the traps and effects of four union
soldiers, which they obtained in n man
ner crcditable TO the coolest and bravest
men OF either army.
after ferreting out the secrets Of
the enemy, they started on the return
trip, but were detained by terrific
rainstorm Of several hours duration,
which forced them 10 shelter until
night When they reached the river
they found, 10 their chagrin, that IL
was too much swollen TO be crossed In
a canoe, and the only thing left was to
ground and sleep until morning, when
they would proceed unmolosted. But
they had rcckoned without their host
The enemy's pickets, who had also been
driven to shelter by the rain, were out
early next morning investigating, and,
seeing fresh tracks, suspected some
thing wrong Five Of them started on
the trail, plain In the soft earth, and
soon came upon the sleeping scouts.
Feeling confident Of having their pris-
+ oucrs secure, they thought 10 have some
innocent fun with them, and proceeded
/ to jnb them IN the back with the points
/ Of their bayoncts and request them TO
come In out Of the rain.
"'llello, Johnny, what are you doing
sleeping out here in the wet like this2
You will take cold. Come on with us
out Of the damp.
but the sleeping conf cdcratcs could
not be- aroused, and the sentincls had
n big laugh over it, particularly so
when one Of them would turn partially
over and gToan out: oh, stop that
What are you polSing me for2 II isn't
time for rcveillc yet, as II he thought
he was in his own camp safe and sound.
Just In the midst Of the greatest out
break the scouts, with the agility OF
wild animals, sprang from their couch
es and with their pistols shot down the
two front men, and then as quickly
dropped the other two as the fifth man
hastily reiterated, leaving his gun be-
hind him.
when the scouts heard the federal
squad advancing on them, they were
too close TO admit Of retreat, so they
resortcd 10 strategy and feigncd sleep,
arranging between them that at given
4 4 H.. III
fcrcnt men, taking them 30 by surprise
that the others could be shot also be-
fore they could get their guns up The
trick worked perfectly, and 10 IL those
men not only owe their neclss, but the
valuable information for headquarters
and four good Snidcr rifles and warm
overcoats.
81 do not believe that any deed Of the
war surpassed this in GOODNESS and
bravery. Memphis Commercial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
BOMB THROWING.
Rome Has Another Experience 4 Young
Journalist Fatally hurt.

''"''' 80 49,, ,,r,, -, 'N
po,,r Nm'' ~ Trr. citg has inns,
experienced another '"lhp explosion
The bomb was thrown OUTSIDE the
Alter palace The p''ar' II tue Dnllu-
ing ia Whl'h IIe eo"' '' "PPr''n "p'"S
It's sittings, The pope Puurd also has
its club ia the building, and several
members Of the guard were In the
rooms Of the club when the
explosion occurred they were not
injured ond rushed into the street
% learn the cause OF the disturbance.
noy suW "l we p" ''.''',"' W., ''' ~ v.
va" WI" m'' INN w. - ,'',''s
a. II III pun lH'N "''' '""iH ll'H-
mcnts Of bomb Gathered about in
front Of the palace. The only damage
done was 10 the man lying ON the
ground lie proved 10 he young
journalist named Recent "hal the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
BANKERS SATISFIED.
Opinions from New York Of tho PassRsl
pT fine william mn

DpiniOnH from New YORK OF the FnHhRGo
uf the Wilson Bill.
NEW NuEK, Aug. -. The following
interviews with bankers Of this city
were had regarding the repeal of the
silver purchasing act:
Henry W. Cannon, president Of tho
Chase national bauk "Thc substan-
tial ma joritics which have been report
ed In the house against n deprecated
currency and in favor of sound money
nrc especially gratifying because they
show that the good sense of the Ameri-
can people h asserting itself through
their representatives The people OF
all sections now realize that tho silver
law has impcrilcd the industries of this
country; they have impressed members
of congress with this belief, and con-
Pressncn have voted accordingly.
There IL no doubt the country may take
fresh hope from the action Of the house
to-day. II means that we will adopt AZ
II nation the money Of the world and
that all depressing conditions and in
iluenccs will be speedily removed. Not
less important than the effect upon bus
mess at home will be the effect abroad.
This action insures renewal Of conf
dcnce in American securities.'
Frederick d. Happen, president OF
the Gallatin national bank, said; Con
grcss has expressed itself with sufii-
cicnt emphasis 10 let the world under
stand that this country is TO DO mum
aged financially upon a sound basis. II
is certainly very encouraging TO note
that every part of the country Is alive
TO the situation and that nothing short
Of absolute and unconditional repeal
of the sherman law will be salts
factory. We mny look for such action
speedily, | think, as II result Of what
the house has already done"
Brayton Ives, president OF the West
ern national bank said' at looks now
as II good news would accumulate rap
idly, We are getting from the house
better results than had been antici-
pnted. think we may hope for better
results than had been anticipated from
the senate Wise legislation will re-
store confidence 10 our industries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
AN INHERENT VICE.
now Soldiers Managed to Gamble DurlnI
tho War.

tho war.
81 believe that gambling Is one Of
the inherent vices Of mankind" said
Grand Army Of the Republic veteran,
talking over the Incidents 81 war times.
"Eot only that, but every man who
takes a deep interest In games Of chance
l. by nature supcrstitious This was
illustrated during the war. Ask any
Oh soldier ana he win tell you That
every battle during the war was pre-
sagcd by path strcwn with playing
cards. Just before and Just after u
battle you would never find card IN
camp. The reason Of this was that
men who carried cards AZ the first ap'
proach 81 sSimmago threw them
away No matter how invctcratc the
gambler. he dreaded the thought Of
dying with cards upon his person.
! his led 10 all kinds Of mnkyahiils for
gambling purposes when the army was
away from any depot Of supplies
Among the novel devices was the use
Of the army grayhack Men would
gather around tho campfire a. M lt'
get board, make q charcoal circle
upon II, heat II warm, and then al who
were In the game would catch one Of
the gray monsters and drop him in the
circle on the warm board The one
that crossed She circle first was the
winner remember one poor fel.
low who had lost all his person.
al belongings, including his rations,
for the next day lie looked on during
the excitement Of the race with the
anxious longing Of the iavcterate
gamcstcr Suddenly he seemed to get
a new idea and he watched the contest
with increased interest Two days he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
HE WENT FOR jim.


soldier tomrnde VINO Was True TO His
Trust.
zone Of the most heroic acts OF
bravery which ever knew or heard of
during the late war occurred at Gcttys-
burg ON the morning OF July 3, 1868. A
private named George Boles, Of COM
pany A, Twcnty-seventh Indiana regi-
ment, was the hero. Our brigade had
been ordered 20 advance upon the
rebels on Wolf Run. Our lines were
ordered out Of our works and we I'D
vHuccd ON the enemy in three columns
deep, which had been sent TO turn our
right
"lhc distance TO be travelled from our
works TO the rebels was about two hun
drcd yards across level sward.
and beyond this and In the edge
of tho timber tho enemy was sta
toned. The order came: Forward
battalion by regiments" The order
was received with that death. like
stiffness which precedes hot fght
But moment elapsed before II was APP
parent we were In trap. We must
either charge bayoncts or retreat, so
the order came 10 charge bayouets
This was done ut once. The distance
wns so short that but little momentum
had been obtained when our lines were
met by their columns, the first column
lying down, tho second kneeling and
the third standing. Our column was
met by this deadly fire, and general
engagement ensued, but with such odds
against us that we were ordered 10 fall
back. The colors Of the Twenty
seventh Indiana were shot down and
picked up seven times. In this charge
our regiment had eighteen men killed
and forty-three wounded.
"After our regiment had reRained its
works, voice was heard calling:
Colonel, come and help mo off the
field A moment only was required 10
find out who was missing. Capt Will
kinson said he was sure II was James
DENT calling for help. Then It waA
George Boles saidi Captain, I'll hnd
out
Creeping up 10 the top Of the works,
or us near 10 the top as he was safe,
Boles called out: is that you, Jim2'
At once the answer came; Yes, come,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
THE CONDEMNED cHooTAws.
The Federal aud the Choctaw Authorities
Still Dlsputing.

Inc Ieutfhl anu Nht ahntihW AuthOfitlea
Still Dlsputing.
CAppo, l. r, Aug. 29.-lnspector Fai-
son, Judge llolson, OF the Wilburton
court, and District Attorney Simon
Lewis held u lengthy conference here
regarding the shooting Of the nine
condemned Choctnws Mt Wilburton,
September 4. They tried 10 keep tho
object OF their meeting secret, but
1t was learned that the Chootaws
have become very tired Of being fooled
with by the United States government,
and demanded of Inspector Faison that
they he allowed To execute the prison
ers ON the day set, or that the United
States government take the prison
crs In hand and do rs they pleased
with them; that they would not hold
them longer than September s. In
spcctor Faison objected 10 this, and
proposed that they give each OF the
nine prisoners 100 lnshcs ON their bare
backs. The judge and district attor-
ney would not consent TO anything
short Of shooting or turning them over
to the United States government, and
Col Faison left for home without reaoh-
ing an agreement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
ANN ARsoR BOYCOTT.
chief Arthur squares Himself by Paying
Smart MoneV.

smart Money.
TOLEDO, o., Aug. 29.-A petition was
filed this morning In the case OF the
Craig Shipbuild!ng Co. against the To-
lcdo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
railway, which indicates the terms
upon which the Ann Arbor damage
suit against Chief Arthur was settled.
Judge Kicks having granted an orier
Saturday authorizing the receiver TO
settle and dismiss the case on private
terms
The attorney for the company said:
"Mr. Arthur pays e., 800 and the costs
specified We did not care TO press the
ease for further or putntive damages,
inasmuch us by the forms OF this set
Element the principle and precedent is
established quite us firmly Us II
would have been by Judgment of the
court. Besides there would have
been considerable difficulty In proving
just what the damages were. The boy
colt lasted really only one day. OF
course IL is n victory for us. We would
have settled IL no other way. | will say
that the settlement was the result OF
an nmicablc agreement with Mr. Ar
thur, the brotherhood and all parties
| concerned"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
THE STORM IN FLORIDA.
Hard to Obtain Inteillgence-rh Damage
at Jacksonville.


at Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug 29.-This
city has been cut Off from communica-
ton with the outside world since 3
o'clock Sunday morning. The tornado
which the weather bureau foretold last
Saturday struck Jacksonville about
daybreak ON Sunday morning and rap
idly Increased in force and fury up to /
o'clock p IN.
In this city the velocity of the wind
was ~ miles per hour Hundreds of
trees were blown down and signs rap
idly disappeared before the ga {.
Scores Of dwellings and public build
ing, were entirely or partly unroofed.
The most serious damage was to the
Park opera house aud the Ocean Street
Presbyterian church
At Mayport (nouth Of ST. Johns
river all the buildings suffered more
or less and the old Atlantic house was
demolished completely. At Pablo
beach the sea encroached upon the rail
road tracks and the premises of cottag-
ers and the wind played sad havoc
among them.
ST. Augustine reports the water com
ing in over the sea wall and damaging
business blocks.
About thirty or forty yachts and
small crafts were badly damaged or
completely destroyed The fate Of
other localities in Florida, as well as
the outside territory invaded by the
storm, Is still a scaled book
The wires are down in every direc-
| tion from Jacksonville, and commune
cation with the outside world is abso-
lutely cut off, and up to 8 o'clock last
night the only points heard from were
ST. Augustine and Fernando.
Grievance JommEreo IN session.
ST. Louls, Aug. 2g.-Ihe annual
meeting Of the grievance committee OF
! the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers OF the Missouri Pacific system
convened here NJ. w. Cadle, Of Sc
dalia, Mo, presided and II. Grover, Of
Kansas, acted as secretary, with twelve
members present The morning and
early afternoon sessions were occupied
with the disposinR Of preliminary mat
tiers and no business OF Importance
was done. The committee will be in
session here the entire week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 29.-Two
weeks ago the banking house Of Josiah
Morris Il Co. made an assignment. Two
meetings of creditors were at once held
and committee appointed TO get the
consent of depositors that the assignees
surrender the trust and the bank be re-
opened The liabilities were 81 800, 900;
assets about $500, 900. Every depos-
itor interested has signed the agree
ment and the assignees have turned the
bank assets, etc, over TO the firm. To-
day the bank reopened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

George, for Gods sake and help me; I
am dying To go 10 his rescue was TO
court death.
AT last Boles said; Men, I can't
stand II 10 hear poor Jim calling for
help. I'm going 10 get him No man
could hope 10 live In the face OF such n
fire, and the captain and men begged
Bolcs not 10 go, but all 10 no purpose.
lie threw Oft his l.napsaclS, havcrsack,
canteen and cartridge-hOx Turning
20 the men he said. Tell Nancy ! am
going Tor Jim Putting his hands on
the top log Of the works no lcaped TO
the other side, and with "a few bounds
he reached DENT, and STOPPING raised
him In his arms, but at that moment
poor Iioles fell dead, pierced through
the head by bullet They were found
as they fell, and together they were
buried, and this was the message sent
home: Tell Nancy am going for Jim. "
Toledo Blade,
Every now and then we hear some
thing about old veterans. The latest is
about Thomas Allen, who lives in Tyler
county, w Va, who Is claimed 10 DO
one hundred and three years old. lie
served under the duke Of Wellington in
the war against France, and was at the
battle Of Waterloo. lie was ia the
Mexican war under Gen. Scott, and
served short time In the union army
during the late war, being compelled 10
retire on account Of his inlrmities.
GEN. NELsoS A. MILES was a CLERK in
a Boston store and familiar with a
yardstick before he took hold OF a
sword.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
George Uitherbce aud Five Companions
Meet Death In Lake Ihamplain.

Meet Death In Lake thamplain'
WHITEHALL, n. Y, Aug, 29,-George
Z. WitheI otS, Of Port Henry, aud six
young companions, who were sailing
ON Withcrbeo's yacht, the Alpha, were
capslzcd in Lake Champaign at II o'clock
yesterday. Witherbee and five OF the
boys were drowned, All were OF Port
Henry, and Albert Brush, IL years old,
Of Brooklyn,N Wand Joseph Labarge,
Il years old, saved themselves by
swimming 10 the Vermont shore.
Witheruce was 20 years cd and
an all-round athlete. He was
graduated from Cornell college in
June and was elected captain Of the
Varsity crew, lie was eompc-
tent yachtsman, but the boat was
bullastcd heavily with iron ore, and
when stiff squall struck her she
went over without warning. Witherbee
died In an effort 20 save Young Brush's
life, The yacht was raised during the
afternoon, but none of the bodies had
been found until o'clock last evening,
whom four bodies We're recovered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug, 29.-CoL Louis
j. Dupre, one of the best known news
paper men in the south, and American
consul TO san Salvador under Cleye-
lands first administration, died at 10
o'clock last night lie was Gs years OF
age, and until his late sickness had
been editor of the Memphis Ledger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
NrInNnnrN lnmmM 20 Do enssIOn


WEST PLAISs, Mo, Aug. 2Y.-James
Radcliffe, Of Oregon county, left his
two little boys at home alone and when
he returned he found one Of them dead
with bullet hole IN his head and the
other unable 10 tell how It happened.
The surviving brother says that he
went 10 the barn and when he returned
W the house found his brother dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
TWO CONFEDERATE SCOUTS.
A story Of bravery That Was Related By
Gen. Robert E. Lee.

n STORY OF brhNefN lhht was RELATED BY
Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Gen. Lee was never a great talker ex-
cept under one condition, and that was
when he had young ladies 10 entertain,
for then his natural gallantry got the
better OF him and he was charming
companion, though not what might be
called loquacious, and he did not care
to talk of the war, preferring to choose
other topics. II was In camp, however,
that he so far yielded TO the desires of
a couple of fair visitors as to spin n
yarn. lie had invited two young ladies,
cousins OF his, TO dine with him, and IL
was TO them and at their persuasion
that he told the story OF the 1.-Two Con-
federatc Scouts"
Carefully arranging his napkin on
the table In front OF him and sitting
perfectly erect In his chair, as was his
custom, Gen. Lee said: "When this
war is over you will hear great deal
of praise given 70 the leaders Of the
armies, and in the attempt TO do them
honor the private soldier will TO GER
tain extent be overlooked This is UNI
fortunate, since some OF the noblcst
and most daring deeds Of the war were
done by privates on both sides.
81 was once In absolute need of posi-
tive information rs 10 the movements
of the enemy. My regular scouts were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-September 10 a
third payment will be made ON the ex-
position debenture bonds. First pay
ment, made two weeks ago, was 10 per
cent The second payment OF 10 per
cent will be made this week. The
third payment win be 20 per cent.
thus clearing of nearly one-half the
bonded indebtedness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31
Keward for Lyncher..

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. %. Gov. Lew
cling has offered a reward of 300 for
the arrest aud conviction 81 auy one or
all of the persons who had 10 do with
the lynching Of silas Wilson, a co!ored
man, at Miliwood, near Leayenworth,
on August ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-31

OAKLAND, ILL.,, Aug. eat llumer-
iclS, north OF this city, the boiler OF a
threshing machine engine exploded, in.
stantly killing George Noble, a proEi-
nent farmer, and fatally woundng
Alex Litton and John Thomas, hired
hands