davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
A Gentle Hint.

Whistler, the artist once sat at the thea.
ter next Ia a lady who was going In and
out OF her seat constantly not only as soon
as each act was finished. bur alsc while
the play was going on The space between
the rows ot seats was very narrow and
the artist was subjected To much annoy
anoe ~ she passed him Madam he
said ut length i'm his sweetest tones /
trust dc not incommode you by keeping
my saatSP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13

Miss sweetsixtoen--Do you believe in
.hc single tax?
Miss Pa scc-Emphatically 1 believe
eScry bachelor should be taxed so heavily
that he would have to marry in self do.
Tense brooklyn Eagle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
The Cb,cscoao Abroad.

Old Fricnd--What did you see In Eng.
land that most amused your
Returpcd Traveller (promptly)-Enq
lishmep Chicago Reeofd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13

"Miss passc INDUCED in somewhat with
ering sarcasm whom she was talking Of
you."
ut is her privilege, poor thing. She IL
somewhat wi,horing herself Indian
spoIis Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13
Have You Had the Grip?

If you have, you probably need a reli
able medicine like Foley's Honey and
Tar to heal your lungs and stop the
racking cough incidental to this disease.
4 T. MAUAN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-03-13

The Hebrew population of London has
more than doubled during the past 20
years. IL is now estimated at between
100, 600 and 100, 900.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Qualifications Needed For Cousulsh,p

Anybody at all familiar with the du.
ties of an American consul, anybody
who knows what is expected of him by
the department. Of state and what he is
called upon to do by the public, will
agree that he should neither be the prod
uct nor the victim of capricious politi-
cal partisanship. He should be appoint
ed upon his merits after careful exami-
nation and retained upon the same ba-
sis There should be a career for the
consul. There should be reward for
merit, and he should suffer for incom-
potency.
Primarily the consul should be gen.
tleman, meaning thereby an honorable
and educated man, familiar with the
amenities and graces Of good society.
The next and absolutely necessary re.
quirement should be an intelligent
knowledge Of the language Of the post
to which he is assigned. He need not
be professor of German or French or
Spanish or Italian, but he should be
able to speak and write intelligently
the language Of the country to which
he is commissioned. ed.-Scribner's
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
SUSPENDED IN SPACE.

Sir Robert Ball Speculates Upon the POP
sibilities Of Such Experience.
Conceive that traveller were endow.
ed with some means Of soaring aloft for
miles and thousands Of miles, still up
and up, until at length he had attained
the awful height Of nearly 900, 900
miles above the ground, suggests Sir
Robert Ball in his 'Story of the Heav-
ems" Glancing down at the surface Of
that earth, which is at such stupen.
dous depth beneath, he would be able to
see wonderful birdseye view.
He would lose, no doubt, the details
Of towns and villages. The features in
such landscape would be whole conti-
nents and whole oceans, in so far as the
openings between the clouds would per-
init the earth's surface to be exposed.
AT this stupendous elevation he could
try one of the most interesting expert
ments that was ever in the power of a
philosopher He could test whether the
earth's attraction was felt at such a
height, and he could measure the
amount Of that attraction. Take for the
experiment cork, marble, or any
other object, large or small. Hold it be-
tween the fingers and let go. Every one
knows what would happen in such a
case down here, but it required Sir
Isaac Newton to tell what would hap
pen in such case up there. Newton as
serts that the power Of the earth to at
tract bodies extends even to this great
height, and that the marble will fall.
This is the doctrine that we can now
test.
We are ready for the experiment.
The marble is released, and 10! our
first exclamation is one of wonder. In
stead of dropping instantly, the little
object appears to remain suspended.
We are on the point Of exclaiming that
we must have gone beyond the earth s
attraction, and that Newton is wrong,
when our attention is arrested. The
marble is beginning to move, so slowly
that at first we have to watch it closely.
But the pace gradually improves, SO
that the attraction is beyond all doubt,
until gradually acquiring more and
more velocity the marble speeds on its
long journey Of $50, 900 miles to the
earth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Obituary..

Maggie E., daughter of William and
Minerva Swearingen, was born NAV 27.
1874, died August 8, 1895, aged 20 yesrs.
2 months and 13 days. She was married
to Walter E. Cadwallader, January 10.
1895. BY this union there was one
child born. She became a member of
the M. E. Church in April 1888, and in
September, 1895, she united with the
Church of Christ, at Danville, beinr
baptized by G. F. Critics. Maggie has
left to mourn their loss, a husband.
father and mother, four brothers. four
sisters, one daughter and a host Of
friends. She has gone home to meet
two brothers and all the redeemed, wait.
ing for those she has left behind,
Well could she say II have fouoht a
good fight. I have finished my course.
Henceforth crown is laid up for me
eternal in the heavens" Husband and
friends, let us resign ourselves to the,
Master and say, "Thy will be done, =
Sister Maggie has gone over the river.
"Gone over the river, she fought the good fight.
AND oereaved ones in sorrow are weeping
A loved one Is gone away from our sight,
In her charnal.house calmly is sleeping:
ana she seems, as we think, to happily roam.
In the fair fields of Eden, forever
10 be calling for us in her beautiful home.
On its banks, Just over the river
zone over the river, kind one now saved.
>, dear sister we 30 lovingly cherish
Her name on our hearts 30 deeply engraved
That its memory never can perish,
oh, how Oft we look up to yon fair domain.
10 the Father, our bountiful giver,
And pray we may meet sister Maggie again.
In those mansions "just over the river
Gone over the river, the conflict is past
=, NO more sorrow, no signing. no pain,
NOW, with angels and gloriied spirits, at last.
To live and forevermore reign,
on tne golden-paved streets, where we'll part
no more,
There kindred ties never will sever
In tne christians clear home, on the evergreen
That rises '.just over the river"
E. RoUsH.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
The Only Way.

Mr.. William Spark in his Musical
Memoirs" tells a story of the famous
Wesley which was related to him by
Mr. Bishop, the London organ builder.
Wesley was great extemporaneous
fugue player, and on the occasion to
which Mr.. Bishop referred had been
asked to show off new organ by play
ing voluntary at the afternoon service
previous to the reading Of the first les
son. Before going to the organ he asked
the vicar, who was an amateur organ
ist, how long the voluntary should last
"Oh," replied the vicar, ''please
yourself, Mr.. Wesley. Say five or ten
minutes, but we should like to hear as
much Of the different stops as you can
oblige us with. d"
When the time came, after q few pre-
liminary chords, Wesley started fugal
subject, which he worked out in mas
terly way in about quarter Of an hour,
and the vicar was about to commence
reading the lesson when the inexhausti-
BILE organist started second subject,
and this he developed in the same alb.
struse, elaborate manner as the first.
The congregation at the end of half
an hour began to show signs of weari-
ness. The vicar beckoned to Mr.. Bish-
op and begged him to stop the too prolix
organist.
"Oh," replied the organ builder, II
can soon stop him if you give me au-
thority and will take the consequences. +"
He approached the organ blower, and
holding up half crown he said hur-
riedly: Come and take this. I am just
going"
The blower pumped the bellows full
and made for the half crown Bishop
detained him until the wind went out
with a suck and grunt, and poor Wes-
ley was left high and dry in the middle
of his double fugue.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
THE SWEETEST sAsv OF ALL,

I sing you to rest with dear old song.
That echoes from days Of yore,
And many mother, with love as strong,
Has crooned II to babes before.
Though many q birdling's as soft and
white,
And many nest a. small,
1et close in my arms. hold tonight,
The sweetest baby Of all.
Though others may welcome to broader
lands.
And boast Of fuller store.
And fill with their gifts the tiny hands,
TIL money can buy no more.
No matter to me what wealth bestows,
For blessings to each lot fall.
And riches may go! My own heart knows,
The sweetest baby Of all.
The cooling wee words that babies repeat,
And the droop Of sleepy head,
And the dimples lurking in hands and feet
And soft pink palm outspread,
And the look Of love in baby's eyes.
Are joys that never pail:
Yet far more reason have to prize
The sweetest baby of all.
The heavy lids close and the downy head,
Falls sleepily on my breast,
And gently transferred to little bed,
My darling one sinks to rest.
With swift little prayers that watch
Alright,
30 nothing of i'll befall.
Quite softly kiss you good night, good
night
The sweetest baby Of all.
Nellie M. Tener. in Farm Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

These spots are believed to afford an
example Of protective markings perpet-
uated by natural selection. They seem
to have been acquired at q comparative
ly recent period, when the dog had be-
come semidomesticated. The original
dog was red and did not possess these
spots. When he slept, he hid himself
from possible enemies, but this the
semidomesticated dog could not always
do. Now, when the color changed by
domestication and selected breeding,
and dogs became pied and black. those
which had spots over their eyes would
look when asleep as though their eyes
were open and still on watch. There
fore their enemies would be deceived,
and they would be less liable to be kill
ed during sleep than dogs which had
no such spots. Thus they survived and
transmitted their popularity to their
offspring. These spots are supposed to
be the most, if not the only, perma-
nent markings ON dogs San Francisco
Chronicle,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
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 q
trip to Cafifornia:the following features:
From st. Louis, daily Pullman Palace
Buffet Sleeping Cars to Los ANGELES and
other California points without change,
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 Californis 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 &C.
commodations and no change of cars.
No high attitudes and free from ice and
snow, forming an ideal winter way to
the land Of sunshine, fruit and flowers.
Via this route the dangers Of snow
blockades and delays are obviated. For
maps, time tables and full particulars
address N. R. Warwick, Agent, sl7 Vine
treet, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

It was ON q Summit street trailer,
and the young mother was absent mind
edly gazing on far off blue capped
heights and carelessly toying with q
pink tinted transfer check in her right
hand. The baby had asked for the pretty
ticket, but the mothers thoughts were
busy elsewhere. She kept ON looking out
over the landscape, evidently in brown
study.
"Fares, pleased" 1t was the conduct.
or. The mother came back to the pres
ent tense with jump.
II paid my fare once"
mo mann, you didn't, beggin your
pardon.
"Yes did. I had a trans
just then baby began to gag and grow
black in the face. And not only black,
but all about her little mouth were re.
markable variegations in shades Of pink
The transfer ticket had returned to the
pulp from which it was made. The
mother scooped out what was left Of it
from baby's mouth, thumped the little
ones back to aid it in recovering its
breath and then turned very red face
toward the conductor in mute inquiry
as to what was to be done.
The conductor said never a word. He
merely held out his hand.
well, I won't pay again. I-I-I'll
walk first"
The conductor gave the gripman one
bell. All the passengers looked their
sympathy as the mother and the varie-
gated little one left the car.-Kansas
City World.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
A TRUE FISH STORY.
Don's Read II II You Are Not Prepared
to Believe It.

Oont Read IT IL YOu Are Not Prepared
to Believe IL.
We give every one fair warning that
this is fish story. More than that, it
is story of a fish with legs. Now, all
who are not prepared to believe may
stop right here, for this is true story,
and to doubt it would be to question the
veracity Of one of Ellsworth's best citi.
zens, man held high in the esteem Of
his fellows, and whose word is good.
This is the story as he told it to the re-
porter:
Some years ago he was employed in
numbering ON the west branch of the
Penobscot. His camp was at North
Twin lake. In camp with him was a
man who declared he had caught trout
with legs. OF course he was laughed at,
but bided his time to prove his story.
One Sunday he proposed to the Ellis
worth man a fishing trip. 1t was ten
mile tramp across country to the pond
he wished to visit, but that was consid-
cred but short jaunt to these woods
men experienced in the use of snowshoes
The trip was made, and in the course
Of few hours fishing dozen or more
trout were caught As the Ellsworth
man stopped to pick up his fish he no.
ticed something peculiar about one of
them that was breathing his last In
unison with the opening and the closing
Of the gills something having the ap-
pearance of legs was stretched out from
the fish's body. He called to his compan-
ion to see what manner of fish he had
caught, but that individual calmly re-
marked "Oh, that's one of those trout
with legs ] was telling you about.
They're all that way in this pond. !"
Examination proved this to be the
fact. Each fish was supplied with six
legs-three On each side-which folded
SO closely to the body as to be hardly
noticeable except on close inspection.
But they were legs sure enough The
pond where these remarkable fish were
caught is situated on Saddleback noun
tain. 1t is small pond, covering only
about 20 acres, and has neither inlet
nor outlet. 1t is said that there is a
similar pond on Mount Katahdin where
the six legged trout are caught The
fish caught by the Ellsworth man were
exhibited at Bangor. He will not say
that the trout may still be caught. Pos
sibly they have taken to the land and
walked off.-Ellsworth (Me.) Ameri-
caO
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
TITS NOT A SONNET iF IT LIMPs.
You build sonnet on about this plan:
Your first line ground out take the ne1

You build . sonnet on about this plan:
Your first line ground out, take the next
one-so-
And make IL rhyme with this one, Just below.
Then next you match the first line, IL you can.
Don't hurry the machine. The lines must scan.
With steady motion turn the crank. You
know
IT'S not a sonnet IL it limps Go slow.
Now find some rhyme for "scan"-for in.
stance. man.
As to the last six lines some latitude
May be allowed. Take any word, as "grove. u
Now hunt a rhyme for "latitude. " Try shrewd
This line must end with dove or love OF
strove,
And this with mood or prude or crude OF
dude,
And there's your sonnet. Throw it in the
stove.
Chicago Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Drawing Room Weaving.

A new occupation and fashion among
English women is that Of drawing room
weaving upon light house looms Upon
these looms hand woven table linen and
towels, with and without borders, are
made. Though the world is not suffer-
ing for those hand woven products, they
are thought by some to have an artistic
value that machine woven fabrics have
not, and a. we copy English fashions
sooner or later. it is predicted that ere
long American women, too. will per-
haps return to bygone occupation.
from which their grandmothers were
very thankful to be free.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

The people have long since Learned
that the most disagreeable medicines
are not necessarily the best. In fact, a
a rule, they are not. What is wanted il
something mild and sure, such as Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhe,
Remedy. That is really pleasant to taxi
when reduced with water and sweetened
Then it is acknowledged everywhere t,
be the most successful remedy in tn,
world for bowel complaints. Ask an,
number of druggists for the best remedy
they have for diarrhea and fully min,
out of ten will recommend Chamber
lain's. In speaking of this medicine
Mr.. B. B. Buffum, of Friendsville
Susquehanna CO., Pa, says: "We hav,
used it in our family for pain in tn,
stomach, collie and diarrhna, and fount
it to be most effective remedy" Fo
sale by Garrett & Ayres, druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Eateful.

Mr.. Hardlot-One thing, our son
John can never bore his wife by telling
her what fine cook his mother was.
Mrs. Hardlot-What do you meanP
Mr.. Hardlot-He can never forget
that his old father died from dyspepsia
kansas City Star
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Relief in Six HOurs.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis.
eases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure.'
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. 1t relieves re-.
tention of water and pain in passing II
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by W. R. Smith 4 Co., Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
School Examiners.

THE Board Of School Examiners Of High.
lions Of Applicants for Certificates will take
place in the Hillsboro Main street school
building on the nrst Saturday OF every
third Saturday Of January, February,
March, August and September. on the
second Saturday Of April, May and June,
Examination fee prescribed by law is oo
cents.
r. B. BARRETT. Clerk.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

Any citizen of the United States may
file in the patent Office claim to par
tial invention, stating that he has not
yet completed it and praying protection
until he shall have had time to bring it
to perfection.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Free Information.

Messers. G. A. Snow & Co., Of Wash.
ington D. O., lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to any
address, pamphlets with information
about homo and foreign patents, caveats,
copyrights, trademarks, infringements,
design patents. abstract Of decisions,
etc., ~ we'll - the cost Of patents In the
United States and foreign countries.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

May l ask what sort of house you
are travelling for ?" inquired the passen.
ger who was inclined to be sociable.
Il am not travelling for any house, !"
answered the solemn.looking passenger
some what stiffiy. 81 am the proprie.
tor OF the celebrated Yarley Wax Works.
now on tour of the principle cities"
"shake" rejoined the other, extend
ing his hand. "I'm stockholder in q
chewing gum factory"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Bucklen's ArnlcS Nalve.

The best salve in the world for cut
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fsve
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblain(
corns and all skin eruptions, and poi
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfactios
or money refunded. Price 25 cents ~
box. For sale by Fullerton 4 Go.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

Pessimistic Johnnie-Johnnie's Mam|
ma-What's the matter Johnnie?
Johnnie-Boohoohoo! July's even
August amt but a month then yscs
tionll be gone, and l hain't had no fuj
vot
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

Standard-How did that free silveI
gold debate come out
Weeks-The silver man got Hrst q
and at last accounts he was still tsikin7
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles If not, get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
Lief and cure of all female complaints,
exerting wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
II you have loss of appetite, constipa-
tion, headache, fainting spells, or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable, melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by it's use. Large bottles only
50 cents at Fullerton & Co.'s Drug Store
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

The Order of Baronets was establish.
ed by James ! in 1911. This title is
found in no country of the continent.
existing only in the British dominiona
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

Il see you haven't your clerk any
longer" said the store loafer.
No." Said the grocery.and.general
store man. "a woman came in and
asked for stove litter
Sand he told her she wanted a lid
litter ?'
"Nope. He handed her a pint oI
kerosene"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-08-20

Inc crOWQ pore down upon ana over
powered me. My struggles only served
to convince them that was the mad
man.
But yet another surprise was in store
for me:
"Here is his revolver" said the con-
ductor, dramatically triumphant, pick
ing up pistol which was lying on the
seat beside my bag, "and here are the
exploded Shells"
It was true; a handful of them was
on the seat.
My bag was searched, but there was
nothing in it to establish my identity.
All my vociferous declarations and pro-
testations went for naught. Fate
seemed to side with my shrewd and
cunning enemy. for at the terminus Of
the road the station agent handed the
conductor the following telegram:
Conductor Of No. z: John Williamson.
lately released from asylum here as cured,
Is on your train. Gave me the slip. Win
likely become violent. Have him arrested
and returned to asylum.
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON"
Perhaps it was not remarkable, in
view of these facts, that was brought
back on the next train, fettered and Sc
curely guarded. At the asylum Mr.. Will
liam Williamson, whom ! resembled
considerably, awaited me. But the
lunatic who had outwitted me and who
had concocted and almost successfully
carried ont plan worthy of the keenest
intellect. apparently yet finds his dis
ordered mind good enough for all prac-
tical purposes He has never been cap
tured.-San Francisco Areonaut.