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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Moses S. Miner, OF Fairfield township,
while grinding feed at his home on Wed.
nesday of last week, was dangerously in.
jured by the bursting Of buhr, piece
of it striking his abdomen cutting deep
cash. Drs. Wilson, of Greenfield, and
Holmes and Beeson, of Leesburg, were
called and found the patient was suffer-
ing from internal hemorrhages. At this
writing he is better and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

1t was Capt. Richards, George Lilly,
Billy Richards, Catch Brown and Ed.
Cook the righteous FIVE, that fell
into the awful hands of the Adams
county liar, while camping near PEBBLES
last week. They came back with
blanched faces and nerves which would
have been nerveless, but for the most
effective stimulation. Some scoundrel
had stolen the West Ironton ghost and
brought it in all its terror to the vicinity
of their camp. The boys saw their
camp fire burning blue and heard the
mysterious swish and rustic of gar
ments. AS an owl in the dark, leafless
WOODS sounded his ghostly solo, they
listened and listened, and each gazed in
the others pallid faces as the gurgling
spirit went round. And all of this you
want to remember, when they tell you
with sickly smile what glorious time
they had.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Reverend J. P. Currin and irreverend
G. II. Soil went hunting Thursday. It's
no use for anybody else to 60 now. The
woods and fields have been exhausted.
The Bible speaks OF Nimrod, the hunter,
and Rev. Currin must be one of his
most expert descendants, sinstead of a
scion Of John, the Baptist, as we had
supposed. At any rate, there's more
squirrel fur and cotton.tipped, rabbit
skins in the neighborhood of the Rap
tist parsonage than would make Burk-
hart fortune. Soil stood by in the
meadows and woods, dumb with amaze-
ment, as he watched the preacher work.
ing the Buffalo Bill racket on everything
in sight. Nothing got away. 1t was
wonderful.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Parties were in this place. Tuesday,
from near Lynchburg, looking for a
young lady who is deranged and walk.
ing through the country. She was seen
in the vicinity of this place, where she
was going from house to house, ragged
and nearly barefooted aud otherwise in
deplorable condition. A message was
sent to her father to this effect and. he
will be here sometime this week to con.
tinue the search-Ne,1s Democrat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Concerning November weather, Hicks
says; THE nineteenth to twenty.third
is the next regular s.orm period. II is
near the center OF Venus period, and
may be counted on for violent storms,
wind, rain and snow. Thunder and
lightning south, See if you do not hear
OF disasters on the sea-wrecked ships
and lives lost A very cold wave up to
twenty'hfth and twenty.sixth. The
month ends warmer with winter winds
and storms brewing"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The Populist vote ranged from l59 on
the head of the ticket in varying pro.
portions downward. The Prohibition
vote was 30S on the head Of the ticket
and fuctuated considerably along the
line. 1t might be said by way of COM
ment, that the Prohibs showed an in
crease of strength, while the Populists
lost ground,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
Fire, Lightning, Tornado and Accident
Insurance.

We write one of the most liberal farm
policies in the business. Call, farmers,
and get them in the most valuable COM
panies in the country, such as the Un-
derwriters, assets, $3,632,371; Home,
$9,32S,754; Hartford, $6,743, ,O46; Ger
man American, $6,147 ,5O4; Insurance
Company of North America, SO, ,27S ,22O,
and Etna, $lO,659, ,139. All true Amer
lea companies. Call and see.
JAMES REEcE, Agent.
DAVID REEcE, Assistant.
N. w. cor. Main and West Sts., Hills.
boro, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Mrs. Vinson Fetrow, most esrimable
young lady, died Monday morning, at
her home, about five miles North of this
city, on the New Vienna pike. She had
only been married little over a year,
and leaves babe about month old.
The funeral services we're held Tuesday
afternoon, and the interment was at Sa.
mantha
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The hog ordinance, as passed and pub.
lished allows residents of Hillsboro, un-
der stringent restrictions as to cleanli-
ness, &C., to keep hogs within the city
limits, provided that each hog pen must
contain four hundred square feet of
flooring for each hog or pig, In other
words, pen for one hog must be at
least twenty feet square, and for two
or more hogs, the pen must be pro-
portionately larger. Council was moved
to make these concessions in the inter.
ests OF poor people who would find it a
great help to be able to raise their own
pork.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

A ives ern editor apologies to his
readers in this fashion: "We expected
to have death and marriage to pub.
lish this week, but a violent storm pre-
vented the wedding, and the doe or
being sick. the patient recovered, ac.
eordingly we were cheated out Of Moth
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Doctor Tufts, the optician, is still in
Hillsboro at the Clifton House. He is
being kept busy fitting fine glasses for
our citizens and people throughout the
county. He will grind proper glasses
into your own frames, thus saving you
the expense of new frames. Consulta.
ton free. His stay here is limited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Mrs. James Haley died Thursday
night about IL o'clock, after lingering
illness OF typhoid fever. She left hhs-
band and little babe five months old.
Mrs. Haley was woman who command.
ed the highest esteem and respect from
al who knew her. The funeral took
place from the Catholic Church, Satur-
cav.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

There will be a special meeting of the
W. r. @. in their rooms at 2:30 p. M, on
Friday, November oath. All members
requested to be present Regular meet
ing for election of officers, Friday, De.
cember I'd. SARAH E. HoYT, 9. P.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss Hattie Schwartz, of Lynchburg
has been here during the past week
visiting Miss Bertha Brown, of Somert
street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The Gazette goes into hysteric hilarity
over Milt McKeehan's decoy ballot. For
one so old in sin, we are surprise ed to
find her so unsophisticated. The fact is,
Milt was only fixing" his sample ballot
for the benefit of Democratic bystanders
In other words, he was batting for suck.
ers, and, from the final count, it seems
he had a good day. But who'd have
thought the Gazette, that sly old sinner,
would have wabbled up to the hook and
swallowed it, bait and all i?
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
county, Ohio.

DR.. ]. W. Blair and wife, of Winchest-
or, DR.. ]. N. Plummer and wife, of Sar-
DINA, and Miss Jessie F. Bingaman, of
Mt. Grab, we're visiting E. G. Fender
and wife, on South street, last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The big Touring mill of Fish Bros, at
Bainbridge, was destroyed by fire Sat.
urday. Loss between $4,000 and $15,.
600. Insurance $s,OOO 1t is doubtful
whether the plant will be rebuilt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

There has been a change of time on
the Hillsboro branch Of the B. & 0. s. W
The morning train leaves fifteen minutes
earlier, or at 7:30 instead Of 7:45. The
afternoon train leaves at 4:1S instead OF
4,2S. The evening train arrives at 6l0
instead Of 6:l5.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The Chesapeake & Ohio is now turn.
ing over to the Big Four at Cincinnati
200 or $50 car loads of west bound freight
a day, and between Cincinnati and In
dianapois it is difficult to prevent a
blockade. So heavy is the passenger
business that it is slow work getting
freight trains over the road
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
Dissolution Notice.

The co.partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name OF Carroll and
Downham is this day mutually dissolved.
All persons indebted to said firm are
requested to settle promptly.
November 10th, 1898.
MICHAEL F. Carroll,
A. w. DowNHAM.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
Notice to Hunters.

We hereby give notice that hunting with
dogs or guns on our respective farms is posi-
lively forbidden. The law will be strictly en-
forced
Ssllie A Morrow Eta Barrett
Washington Mains NJ A Patton
VIM NICK Browning
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The 9. P. & V. R'y., that passes
through our little city, is the only rail
road in the state of Ohio that has not a
bonded Indebtedness upon it. This is
the result of fine brain work on the part
of President Sam'l Hunt, and the road
continues to more than pay its way
PEBBLES Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

]. B. Juvenile, Robert Buck, Samuel
Sulceberger and Chas. Limle composed
a carriage load of Greenfield people that
took in Hillsboro on Wednesday.-Tri-
County NeaUs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

One of the most pleasant features Of
the Musicale Convention this week was
the recital by Miss Sandoe. They were
superb including the tragic. dramatic
and humorous. She carries her aud.
ience with her.-Freeb,trg (Pa.) Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

There will be "Box Supper" at the
new school building at Berrysville,
Thanksgiving night. Proceeds to be
used in the purchase of bell. All are
cordially invited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Among other interesting matter re-
ceived too late for publication is an &C.
count of the Overman. Watts wedding.
1t will appear next week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

President ]. Warner, of the Avondale
street car line, and General Manager
Will Thomas, of the Moreanthaler type
Machine Co., were in our city Monday,
enjoying the hospitality of friends.
Both we're hurried away by urgent in.
interests in the East,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The Circle Daughters of the Gross, Of
the International Order of the Kings
Daughters, will give an elegant supper,
Friday, November oath, in the room
formerly occupied by the Farmers Hard
ware Company. Supper will be ready
at o'clock and we hope that many will
go, as the object is worthy one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Mrs. Flo Bradbury, of Southern Ill
inois, is in our city on visit to her
uncle Sol. Hughes, and her aunt. Mrs.
Sam Brown.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
MARRTED

RT-SHAFFER-On the 10th, at
the residence of the officiating minister,
Rev. ]. w. Ruble, Mr.. Miles Hart and
Miss Elizabeth Shaffer. All of Highland
county, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Jesse Horton and Jennie Raglin. are
enjoying the blessings of connubial bliss.
Luck and happiness to them, now and
henceforth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Messrs. w. H. Pommert and Samuel
Buck, Misses Maud McVey and Gertrude
Worley, of Greenfield, o spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Worley, in this
city. Mr. Pommert is cashier of one OF
Greenfeld's banks.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Mat Brown, aged twenty-five, was
mortally injured by jumping from an
electric Car in Chillicothe, Friday. He
fell in such way as to strike the NOV
ing car, and received injuries which re-
suited in death.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
City Fathers.

Mayor Davis welded the gavel Wed
nesday evening and John T. Hire was
selected for clerk pro tenn.
One of the first subjects for consider
alton was the proposed nine.o'clock
closing ordinance.
The solicitor said that, according to
instructions, he had drafted an ordin.
ance on the subject last June. But he
understood that Mayor Davis and
member OF Council had in their poses.
sion an ordinance drafted by another
attorney, which they considered es
pecially adapted to the exigency.' He
would be glad to have that presented.
The Mayor said emphatically that he
had not authorized or reques' ed any
other attorney to frame an ordinance.
When he wanted anything of that kind
he looked to the solicitor, who was the
city's legal adviser. He was not there
to dictate to Council, or to say what or
dinance should be passed or not passed.
He was only an executive officer and
would administer such laws as the
Council enated.
Mr.. Erwin produced the ordinance
for the solicitors inspection. Solicitor
Smith said it was all right, and differed
from the one which he had drawn only
in a few minor features of phraseo'ogy
He took occasion to suggest, that while
he believed the ordinance in accordance
with the provisions of the Dow law,
and that it would stand the test in any
court, yet it would be very difficult Of
enforcement, if saloon keepers should
desire to evade it.
Prof. Smith inquired as to the meth
DDS by which it could be evaded.
Solicitor Smith, conscious that he
knew much more concerning this mat
ter than the Professor, proceeded to ex-
plain at length the subterfuges which
might be made to avail under the me.
dicinal, mechanical, pharmaceutical and
sacramental exceptions, necessitated in
order to make the ordinance conform
with the Dow law. He expected great
difficulty in making the ordinance effec.
tive, and in view of the probable ex.
pense Of protracted litigation, he didn't
seem disposed to advise the passage OF
the ordinance. So far as he was con.
cerned, its passage would be to his
financial advantage, since it would as
sure him a considerable revenue. But
that fact did not weigh with him against
the city's interests. However, if the or
dinance should pass he would do all il
his power to secure its enforcement.
The ordinance was 80 amended as tt
require the closing of saloons at tel
O'Clock from April to October l, ant
at nine o'clock the balance Of the year
In this form it was passed under sus
pension of the rules.
Engineer Moler suggested a reduction
of twenty-five feet in the proposed
height of the stand-pipe, leaving it a
1876 feet, which he thought a safer limi
in case of storms, and sufficient for al
practical purposes. The matter was lef
to his discretion.
Adjourned until Wednesday evening
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

A mortgage for SIS, s,75O,0OO was filed in
the Recorders Office Monday. 1t was
given by the B. & o s. w. R. R., to the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, and
represents cool cash with which the road
is to be improved.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss Josephine Barrere has returned
from Xenia, having been called home
by the illness of her mother, Mrs. James
Rqrrarp
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The entertainment given by Miss
Dora o. Sandoe and the Gayman family
at the Y. NJ. G. A. last night, proved the
best ever given under the auspices of
the Association.-Ohio State Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Prof. VIM. G. Moler, for several years
superintendent of our public schools, is
the engineer in charge OF construction
of the Hillsboro water works. = Tri-
County NeaUs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Waddel, of Hills.
boro, attended the golden wedding an
niversary of Mr.. Waddel's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Waddel, which oc.
Cured on Thursday.-Tri Comfy NeWs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

You will miss great treat If you fail
to attend the entertainment given by
Miss Sandoe under the auspices of the
w. G. U.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

j. w. Rogers and wife, and W. A.
Rogers and wife, of Leesburg, spent
Saturday in Hillsboro, at Wallace
Rogers on North street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

The M. E. Church is already prepar'
ing for grand children's social, on
Christmas day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

H. A. Beeson, Of Leesburg. was
guest of friends here, Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Don't fail to hear Miss Dora Sandoe
at the Court House Thanksgiving night.
Admission Is cts.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Geo. Rucker was in Hillsboro in the
interests of the Rucker Stone Company
on Wednesday. TIT County NeDs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

F. B. Leopold, of Cincinnati. accom-
panied by his wife and children, are
visitors in our city.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

There will be meeting of the Hills
boro Farmers Institute, held at the
Council Chamber, City Building, Hills.
boro, at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning,
December 9th, 1898. The program will
consist of papers on and short discus.
sions of subjects relating to farm er's in.
terests. Among other subjects the
"wheat feeding question" will be speci'
ally discussed. Everybody is invited,
especially farmers and those interested
in how to make farming and agriculture
more profitable.
By order Executive committee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Jim Shoemaker spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in the Hill City. = Tri-
COUNTY Netue.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss Frank Adams is visiting relatives
and friends at Hillsboro. = Winchsster
Herald
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Wallace Rogers and wife, of Hillsboro
were with relatives here, Sunday.-N.V. Y.
Reporter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

For SALE - Brick. Apply to H. D.
Waddell.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Hon. II. L. Dickey and L. Heiskell,
of Greenfield, are in the city on legal
business.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss Minnie Mackerly, of Leesburg,
was visitor among Hillsboro friends,
Thursday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
Highest market price paid for good
milling wheat at Model City Mills.
EVANS & INQUIRE.
Rooms for Rent.

Handsomely furnished rooms in the
postoffice building. Sl.25 per week.
H. d. WADDEL.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

City papers note the reselling Of Hills
boro water works bonds at 7.5 per cent
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

See our ad. on page s. Second Hand
Store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

~ 900 bushels wheat wanted at HI.
tOsH. Richards & Co.'s Mills.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Gus Erdmann, of Chillicothe, was a
visitor in our city several days last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Will Waddel, Of Columbus, o., is the
guest of his uncle, H. d. Waddel.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Miss Hattie Spargur, of Greenfield, O.,
is visiting Mrs. J. B. Worley.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

julius and Jacob Feibel we're in Gin
cinnsti Friday on business trip.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
What We Treat.

We treat chronic diseases as a special
ty. Those of lingering, difficult or
doubtful character, especially solicited.
We consult with and examine all appli-
cants free of charge. If we believe
them curable, alter an examination, we
will tell them so. We give honest
opinions. Remember our reputation is
at stake, and We make and maintaip our
reputation by cures effeclcd under our
care and by our treatment. Every case,
that we undertake to treat, and fail to
cure, is direct injury to us therefore,
we must be prudent and careful. We
tell you what we can do for you, and
what it will cost you, and leave you free
to decide for yourselves. We do not
urge or persuade you to take our treat
ment.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

Drs. France and Ottman, formerly of
New York, now of the France Medical
and Surgical Institute, Columbus, O.. bv
request OF many friends and patients.
have decided to visit Hillsboro, O,
Wednesday, Nov. 80 Consultation and
examination free and strictly confiden.
tial in the private parlors of the Kramer
MOTEL from 8 a. m. to A p. M, one day
only.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

EOUND-A bunch ofkeys. Loser can
II have same by calling at this Office
and paying charges
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

OVERWHELMING, pressing and re-
Dpairing neatly and nicely done.
SECOND HAND STORE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

STRAYED COW - Red and white
ospotted, with dark face. Finder will
please leave all information with Jim
Vaughn, and receive reward, Sugartree
Ridge, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

HOUSE-To rent Apply to Olin J.
AlRoss.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

CABBAGE FOR SALE - have a
~ quantity of cabbage suitable for
burying for winter use. Prices 3 to 5
cents per head. Call on or address Thos.
H. Dick, Marshall, Ohio
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate
AVA security. w. l.. MORROW,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-14
Where Women Can't Tell the Truth.

\ volume of memoirs has just been
published giving the experience Of a
French president of assizes. 1t bears
curious testimony to the inaccuracy OF
women on the subject of their own
ages As the writer's information IS
from the calendar. he speaks only of
the criminal classes. The only in
stances in which he finds correct dates
given by women are when they are IN
der twenty-five or over eighty-five At
these periods OF life. he says, they are
to be trusted At all other periods the
sure controlling tendency is 20 under
state. The magistrate has been able
to give rule for guidance. He finds
that female prisoners invariably state
their ages al twentv-nine, thirty-nine.
forty-nine or fifty-nine, and from this
remarkable circumstance he 6eGuces
his rule. II their ages are in the for
ties, they boldly set them down in the
thirties; but. conscience asserting it
self, they keep as near the truth as
they car and fix them ct thirty.
Whether male criminals do the same
the magistrate does not state