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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
the REASON why

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many cases of disease which physicians have
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be germicide. Ozone is a revitaizer. Many
diseases have been shown to result from the
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and this accounts for the wonderful success
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A CAUCUS.

Democratic Leaders, Opposed to Free Sill
yer, Hold Consultation in Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 1s.-A caucus of demo-
cratic leaders in Chicago, to take such
steps as will prevent declaration in
favor of free silver at the coming state
convention" was held Friday night at
the Palmer house. Half hundred
democrats prominent in state, city and
ward politics, attended and Hen
ry s. Robbins, president of
the Sound Money league of
Illinois, presided. Several bankers
and prominent merchants were active
participants. It was distinctively a
Cleveland administration meeting, and
to that extent an anti-Altgeld gather
ing. Ex-Mayor Hopkins, who is cred
tied with being the leader of the
Altgeld free silver faction in state pol
itics, and other Altgeld democrats were
absent, presumably because of the state
machines opposition to the gold stand
ard. 1t was decided to organize
the city by wards so as to win
out in the county convention and then
to carry the fight into the state con-
vention by city and state organization.
For that purpose committee of 100
was decided upon, of which Mr.. Rob-
bins was chosen chairman. These dem
ocrats are not opposed to Altgeld's re-
nomination, but if they get a majority
of gold delegates to the state conven-
tion they will give him the alterna-
tive of being nominated on that kind
of platform or retiring to private
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WASHINGTON, April 20.-The house
committee on accounts will report Mon
day without recommendation the reso-
luton providing for the employment of
clerks to members the whole year
round instead of during the session.
The question was recently agitated
anew in connection with the report Of
the conferes on the Legislative, execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill.
It was stated that the senate had
amended the bill so as to provide each
member of that body not a chairman
of committee, 80 in all, a clerk at q
salary of 81 500 year. The house con-
feres had not agreed to the amendment
but Gen. Bingham Franklin stated
that he saw no outcome of the struggle
except the concurrence by the house
in the senate's proposition. There
was a feeling in the house
that its members should have
the same assistance and the resolution
referred to was introduced to secure it.
The committee were evenly divided on
the question, and it was decided to di-
rect Chairman Aldrich to report it with
out recommendation, which he will do
Monday. The members will then have
an opportunity to secure an
nual clerks for themselves If
the majority of them have the
courage to go on record as favoring the
proposition. Mr.. Cannon is of the
opinion that the resolution will be
passed; that "the house is stacked for
for it," but Mr.. Aldrich believes that
it will be defeated. To provide these
clerks at 81, 200 year, the same rate as
their present pay, will cost S432, 1000 an.
r,,o11,,
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FATAL FIRE.

Three People Burned in q Tenement
House at KlOtter and Baymiller Streets,
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 1s.-Shortly after
two o'clock Saturday morning fire
broke out in the building at Klotter
and Baymiller streets. On the
lower floor is grocery and
saloon, while the upper portion is
occupied by several tenants. The
fire was burning brlskly when discov-
cred, and before the sleeping inmates
of the house could be got out by the
police and firemen, who responded to
an alarm from Box 376, three persons
were badly burned, one fatally.
The victims are Mrs. Freda Wagner,
aged 81; her infant daughter, and a
Mrs. Mary Shafer, aged 4s. The latter
can survive but few hours, being
burned about the body. Mrs. Wagner is
also frightfully burned about the face,
shoulders, arms and feet. The child is
not SO badly burned. The three unfor-
tunates were taken to the city hospital
by patrol No. 5.
The fire. the origin of which is un-
known, was extinguished with small
loss.
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CLARA BARTON

Appeals 60 the Armenian National Relief
C0mmittee-Three Thousand AfmeniAns
Sick Of Typhus st Marash.
NEW YoRK, April 1S.--Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Cross So
ciety cables to the national relief COM
mittee as follows:
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 17.-Trasls,
New York. Hubbell, in charge of the
Red Cross relief expedition at Marash,
reports April 10: ''Three thousand sick
Of typhus, including the English con-
sui"
On the 18th he reports: sickness at
Zeitoun increasing with forty to fifty
deaths daily. Great and immediate
need for funds General condition for
relief work favorable" BARTON.
The national Armenian relief COM
mittee in giving out this appeal from
Clara Barton can not refrain from
reminding the American people
of all classes and stations that
Miss Barton undertook this sacred
work of relief only in response to the
urgent request of the public, and as
surances that the work would be gen.
erously maintained to the end.
Not one-fifth of the $5OO,OOO needed
to carry on the relief work on the
smallest calculation made has yet been
given and yet the need and facilities
for carrying on relief are greater than
ever. In fact, unless the people are
aided the various agencies will be prac-
tically thrown away and thousands
will inevitably perish of pestilence and
starvation.
The christianity and honor of the
American people are at stake as well
as the lives of the survivors of the mas
sacres, most of whom are helpless and
innocent women and children. It
should be remembered that by showing
q lively interest in the sufferers by
literally supporting the agencies at
work for their relief is the best and
most efficient way of securing for them
more considerate treatment at the
hands of the Turkish government.
Individuals, churches and clubs
should at once send large gifts to
Brown Bros. & Co., SO Wall street, New
York, who are the authorized treas
urers.
SPENCER TRAsK,
Chairman Executive Committee.
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Through Cars to California via "The
True Southern Route"

The Iron Mountain Route, in con.;
nection with the Texas and Pacific and
Southern Pacific Railways offers to tour.
ist and home seekers contemplating .
trip to California the following features !:
From st. Louis, daily Pullman Palace
Buffet Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and
other California points without chsnge,
and every Wednesday and Thursday
evening, Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars.
to Los Angeles and other California
points. The Tourist Cars used On these
weekly excursions are modern, and,
built especially for California travel.
The excursions are personally conducted
and the object is to enable those who
do not wish to purchase first class
tickets, the privilege of sleeping car 90.
commodations and no change Of car.
No high attitudes and free from ice and
snow, forming an ideal winter way "a
the land of sunshine, fruit and Aoweros
Via this route the dangers of snou
blockades and delays are obviated. Fo1
maps, time tables and full particularl
address N. r. Warwick, Agent, al7 Vim
treet, Cincinnati, Ohio. q
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MASKED MEN
Attack and Kill Leo Hirth, Wealthy In.
dianapolis Grocer.

Attack and XIII Leo Hirth, a Wealthy In.
dianapolis Grocer.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 2O.-Leo
Hirth, well-known and wealthy Ger
man citizen, living at 1920 West WASH
ington street, where he conducted a
large grocery business, was instantly
killed at two o'clock Sunday morning
by two masked men who were discov.
cred in his bed room and whom he pur-
sued into the rear part of the house.
Mrs. Hirth was awakened by a noise
in the room, and raising herself in bed,
saw two men standing in the doorway
leading to another room. She gave the
alarm by calling to her husband who
was in deep sleep by her side. At
the same instant one of the
men leveled pistol at her and
fred, the bullet entering the
head board just above where
she lay. A second shot followed an in
stant later and the two men turned
toward the rear of the house. Mr..
Hirth was awakened by the first shot,
but seemed not to realize what had oc-
CURED until the second shot was fred,
when he sprang from the bed and fol-
lowed the intruders. He had loaded
revolver lying on table within reach
of his bed, but seems not to have
thought of the weapon in his excite.
ment.
AS he passed into the room immedi-
ately back of the sleeping apartment, a
third shot was fred, as the man fled
from the room pursued by Mr.. Hirth.
Mrs. Hirth ran to the front of the
house and made her exit through the
front door, screaming at the top of her
voice for help. A number of the
neighbors were aroused and came hur-
riedly to the place and when they en-
tered the house, Mr.. Hirth was found
upon the floor with bullet in his
heart.
Mr.. Hirth was known to have kept
large sums of money in the house.
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HANNIBAL, Mo-, April 2O.-For sew
eral weeks past Samuel Drew and fam
lily and Otto Oatman and family have
been camped on the opposite side of the
river engaged in making willow bas-
kets Thursday night while Oatman
was in Quincy on business Drew and
Mrs. Oatman and her two children
eloped and started down the river in a
boat. The boat sank in the river at a
point about IA miles south of this city,
and all were drowned. The children
were boy and girl aged seven and
nine respectively.
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HOUSEKEEPING.

Important Decision by the Appellate Di-
vision of the New York Supreme Court.
New YORK, April 1s.-According to
decision rendered by the appellate
division of the supreme court Friday
horse racing can be conducted in this
state at least until the court of appeals
decides otherwise.
The decision reafirms the constitu-
tionality of the act known as the Percy
Gray racing law. The appeal was
taken on the decision of Judge Ingra-
ham releasing from custody Joseph
Sturgis and Col. Lawrence, who were
arrested while conducting. October %,
1895, meeting at Morris Park.
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Spain to Grant Political Reform,

MADRID, April 2O.-The secretary of
the colonies will make arrangements to
put into effect the law granting politi-
cal reforms to the Antilles. These ar
rangements will probably go into oper-
alton in Porto Rico on June 1 and Cuba
on July l. The government denies
that the Washington action prompted
this action. The speech from the
throne opening the cortes will contain
a passage dealing with the reforms.
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Don't invite disappointment by OK.
perimenting. Depend upon One Min
ute Cough Cure and you have immedi'
ate relief. i cures Group. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi
ate results. w. r. Smith & Co.
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Mrs. South-So you don't know how
o'd you are, Mrs. Murfy?
Mrs. Murfy-Troth, an OF do Oh am
two years younger nor Pat.
Mrs. Southland how old is Pat?
Mrs. Murfy-Shure an 1 don't know
how ould Pat is, but we have been mar
ried thirty years, an Pat was always
two years oulder nor me.
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WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Internal rev.
enue receipts for the nine months Of
the current fiscal year from official fig-
ures made public Friday by Commits
sioner Miller aggregated $40, 0,179, ,075
an increase over the corresponding
months Of 1895 of $1s3,957, ex-
clusively derived from tobacco
and beer. The principal items
OF revenues were: Spirits, ssl, l,5s5, 454,
decrease Of s9,s77, as; tobacco, ee3,-
a57, ,6O7, an increase of N,l51, ,1s0; fer
mented liquors, S3A, Ob9, 1877, an increase
Of q, ,76S, OH; oleomarRerine. eo96, ,329, b
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Privileged-Old Skadds ought to know,
better than to pronounce it "kewpon."
"Young man, when you are able to
clip as many of them as old Skadds does,
you will find that you can call it skew.
pom" and move in the highest literary
circles"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23
Drowned In the Licking River.

NEWPORT, KY, April 20.-Jim Scott,
colored, was drowned in the Licking
river back of the Queen City race track
at Wilder's, KY, at 1880 Saturday
morning. He and another colored man
named Varence Clay were scuffiing in a
skiff, when Scott fell into the river.
He could not swim and was drowned.
The body has not been found.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23
Free Information.

Messers G. A. Snow & Co., of Wash.
ington D. c., lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to any
address, pamphlets with information
about home and foreign patents, caveats,
copyrights, trademarks, infringements,
design patents, abstract of decisions,
etc., as we'll as the cost of patents in the
United States and foreign countries.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

Mrs. Hiram-And have you no re.
ferences?
Applicant-No, mum. Oi tored 'em
up.
Mrs. Hiram lin surprise)- )-Tore them
up! How foolish"
Applicant-Yez wouldn't think 80,
mum, if yez had seen 'em.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

OTTAWA, Ont, April 20.-Mrs. Bell.
accused of revolving cruelties towards
her grandchildren, Percy and Oneita
Short, was found guilty Saturday and
was sentenced to imprisonment for the
remainder of her life.
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Customer Waiter do you remember
me /? came in here yesterday and or.
dered steak.
Waiter-Yes, sir; will you have the
same today, sir2
Customer Yes; if no one else is using
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

The manner in which Mckinley ID
scooping in the delegates is rather hard
on those St. Louis hotel keepers who
contributed to the convention fund un'
der the impression that it was to be Z
prolonged contest.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

Quick in effect, beals and leaves no
scar. Burning, scaly skin eruptions
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Ealve. Applied to burns, scalds, old
sores, it is magical in effect. Always
cures piles. w. R. Smith & Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23
The Gold Output of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O.-The direc-
tor of the San Francisco mint has for
warded his annual report to the de-
partment at Washington. It shows
the gold output of California for the
year 1895 to be $15, 1884, ,317.69, as COM
pared with SIS, 1858, 1881. SO in 1894. The
silver output for 1892 was $500, 7s9. 70,
as against $292, S31. .55 for 1894.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

"Give me liver regulator and I can
regulete the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. w. r. Smith & Go.
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Mat.belss Massins Near Buluwsyo.

CAPE Town, April 2o.-Advices
which left Buluwayo by coach have
been received here stating that the
Matabeles are massing men to the north
east of that place and sending out
small looting parties. The hostile
Matabeles are within half an hours
march of the town.
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a. p. SCOTT. Pres. JOHN HULITT, Cashier.
First National Bank,
HILLSBORO, OHIO.
casjtai tfOO,OOO. Surplus S20,0 900.
DIRECTORS.
c. q. BELL, J. n. RICHARDS,
1, 3, BOYD, KIRBY SMITH,
3, p. SCOTT.
Does q General Banking and Ex
change Business.

I 1.-THE distinction between a good preach
er and bad preacher has not changed
much since Archbishop Whately declar'
ed that "a good preacher preached be.
cause he had something to say, and a
bad preacher because he had to say
somethinR,"
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BurIed In Potter's Field.

XENIA, O.. April 20-The body Of
Morris, the condemned murderer who
suicided in Jail, was buried here Satur-
day morning, none Of his relatives ap-
pearipg to claim it.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

TOLEDO, O., April Is. : Alexander
Hamilton, of Cory, Pa, an employe Of
the Standard Oil Co., fell from der
rick at Lonely Friday morning and
was instantly killed, his neck being
broken.
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Thrown From HIS Wagon and Killed.

WINCHESTER, O., April 1s.-Peter
Haynes, aged 40, a farmer near Price
town, while driving from the village to
his home, was thrown from the wagon
and his head struck rock, fracturing
his skull. He died in a short time He
had just lately united with the church
and leaves family.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Fullerton & Co.
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Owens still q Candidate,

WARRINGTON, April 2O.-Representa-
tive Owens, of Kentucky, announced
Saturday that he was q candidate for
reelection to congress and would
again fight Breckenridge for the nom.
ination.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-23

It not only is 20, it must be go, One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes 1t 60. W. R Smith
4 Go.
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Willie with a wry face ce)-Mamma, did
the Lord make quinine?
Mammal presume he did.
Willie-Well, it wasn't the Lord that
put that awful taste in it, and I bet
know who it was!
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Relief in Six Hours,

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure.n
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas.
sages in male or female. It relieves re.
tention of water and pain in passing II
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure thisis your remedy. Sold
by w. R. Smith & Co., Druggists.
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ANNUAL CLERKS.
Their Employment by Congressmsa
the Whole Year Round

Instead Of During the session-The Mat.
ter Had Been Considered In the Senate,
But the House Conference Did Not
Then Agree to the Proposition.
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Wibble-Where were you going in
such hurry?
Wabble-Down to the doctors. A
woman ran her umbrella into my ear
this afternoon.
Wibble-Well, I hope you will be
able to get it out.
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"Any money in his clothes ?" asked
the first burglar.
"Nothing but dime, three pennies
and lot of ribbon" replied the second
with disgust.
"Rats You've got his wife's bloom.
ORC ,,
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Rheumatism Cured in a Day.-"Mys.
tic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically cures in l to days. It's
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.
75 cents. Sold by W. R. Smith & Co.,
druggists, Hillsboro, o.
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This company employs many hundreds of
men. They traverse vast wastes, moving
in winter in sledges drawn by dogs in
order to bring in their furs.
They take the white bear, sable, red and
blue foxes, mink, beaver and other ami
mails, which may be found in profusion in
these remote and interesting regions.
While Mr.. Grunwaldt was in KAN
schatka he went out with some of his
skilled trappers in the dog caravan, and
obtained a practical experience in taking
wild animals, which was largely of novel
character.
Sometimes the hunting is done on horse.
back.
"a hunting trip in Kamschatka fur
nishes the most enjoyable of any kind Of
sport" said Mr.. Grunwaldt last night at
the Occidental. This is. provided he is
strong enough to be satisfied with a bad
horse, bad food and hard bed; but who
thinks about luxuries when he is fortunate
enough to kill a bear and shoot a big horn
Fishing is done by the natives in very
primitive manner. Herring, king salmon and
many different kinds of common salmon
are there in great quantities, and are the
usual food for man, dogs and bears.
1.-The dog is not allowed more than one
fish day, and never before working. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

Until this reply comes the order will prob
ably take no decided stand in the matter"
About midnight Major R. P. Hammond,
the Imprisoned mining engineers brother,
stated that Grand Master Preston had sent
the following dispatch to the authorities
at Washington:
NEVADA CITY January 25, 1896.
Hon. Richard Olaey, Secretary of State, Wash
fngton, d. c.: John Hays Hammond and other
Masons are imprisoned in South Africa. Be-
lieve all messages to and from there are inter
cepted by the Boer Government. VIII you
secure assurance that my cable to them will be
delivered to them? We desire to communicate
with them as American citizens and Masons.
Your answer by wire prepaid,
E. NJ. PRESTON
Grand Master of Masons OF California
awe wish our Government to take this
matter in hand. The thing should be
made an international matter. What s
the use of treating with faraway Consul
whom nobody has seen for five days? The
Government should take hand without
bothering with petty diplomatic conrte-
sizes. / have asked Mr.. Preston to keep
me informed on the matter at my expense
/ hope something will soon be done to
show other nations that Americans may
safely rely upon the protection of their
Government"
In view of the later reports from the
Transvaal, the committee which was
making arrangements for a mass meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
decided to postpone the meeting in