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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
The Measurement Of Time.

From the Academy.
The Roman pontiffs corrupted the caien-
dar rolls-for instance. ordaining special
intercaicuiated days to favor a moneyed
friend who wished to retain office. At last
the seasons fell months out Of time, Sd that
the festival Of spring was celebrated In
July. Julius Caesar unmade this conru-
sion. decreeing that the year 46 B. c., then
current, should contain AS days, and in
stituting leap years. though he never lived
to see one. How difficult the counting OF
days must be when historical and astrono-
mical events have to be compared. Caesars
thirty-seven years every third instead Of
every fourth year Vas made q leap year,
and this mistake being discovered the next
four leap years were suppressed. Years
or ammo urbe condita, or sance the acces-
sion Of the reigning emperor.
The Nfcene Council was dated at the time
according to the Roman indiction. q cycle
OF fifteen years introduced BY Constantine
the Great. About the same time Abbot
Diouysiss the Little suggested the Chris
tan reckoning. though mistaking his start
ing point by y some i've years; This sys-
turtles English statutes were dated by the
year Of the Kings reign. and II was not
until 1549 that our coinage bore the Ammo
Dominl date. In 1852 the Romish Church
authorities found a difference of ten days
between the civil and the solar years. Pope
Gregory XIII made the correction by which
1850 is not to be q leap year.
The Greg0r1an calendar was not adopted
In England TIN 1552. Eleven days had
been omitted In September OF the previous
year which ended on December ii. thus
making the new year begin In january. The
old style, now twelve days out. u stil In
use In Russia, but 1t q proposed TO adopt
our western reckoning with the new cea-
tury. Undismayed by the failure OF the
Preach revolution calendar. another pro-
posnl Il to cosne up At tAs Paris exhibl-
Ion Of 100. II h an American suggestion
to keep the dates Of the month on the
same days of the week hy having twelve
monfhs ef twenty-etg1t days each and one
sannth ~ tWenty-ntne days except IN leap
year, when tho thfrteeuth Usuth would
have thirty dayA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
BLAcksTAFFE BEATS HOWELL.
American Vnnquished in the Race TO
the WinGfield Sculls.

@AsAAHAS0n suhYuA6Acu IN the race Tor
the Wfngfield SOULS.
Blackstaffe won the Wingfield SOULS over
the Putney-Mertlake course on the Thames
yesterday. Howell, the young American. be-
ing among the competitors and taking sec
ond place at the finish. Blackstaffe won
by two lengths.
Howell, rowed very piucky race. and
must be counted a sculler of great posi-
bilities The water from Putney to Mort
lake was very lumpy, and bothered him a
great deal. and he was also troubled with
smith bridge he nearly lost one of his
scells. He started fourth among five COM
petitors. but succeeded in passing all but
Blackstaffe. whose time was % minutes 53
seconds. Howell covered the course in n
minutes seconds-13 seconds behind the
winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

The funeral of Edward Stuart Mannder
will take place from Trinity p. e. Church
at o'clock this afternoon. The pail
bearers win be District Attorney Henry e.
Davis. Howard g. Wyman. Alex s. Tfche-
nor. John R Robertson, r. A. Miller, VIM.
J. Mckinney, ]. Rush Marshall and G..
Thomas Noyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
For a Colored Trustee.

A committee Of colored citizens. consist
ing of James L. Turner. w. H. Brown. w.
p. Butler, F. Webb and James Davenport
called upon the Commissioners this morning
and presented two large petitions urging
the appointment Of DIR. c. b. Crusor as
trustee Of the colored public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

The grand jury. through Foreman Chas.
H. Raub presented to Judge Cole In Grim
tnal Court No. this afternoon the follow
ing report in the matter Of the complaints
recently made against the Washington
Hospital for Foundlings: s..s.o -s .,,.,.
Complaint having been made in due
form of the Washington Hospital for
Foundlings as a nuisance, we the grand
jurors, after careful inspection and inves-
tigetion. hereby submit the following re-
port:
I'VE personally visited the Washington
Hospital for Foundlings, and found the
same to be In excellent sanitary condition
and a well-conducted Institution. While
there Is some annoyance from the crying Of
babies during the warm season. as has
been testified to by reputable citizens. We
know of no remedy to stop It, and do not
think the grievance Of those complaining
sufficient to justify US in declaring this
humane and useful institution a nuisance
should Increase the Force.
1--WE recommend, however, that the au-
tkcrities be requested. and. II possible. re-
quired, to double their present force of
nurses for night duty. as the present force
Is inadequate tc properly care for the chill
6ren.
I'VE further recommend that, If it be
possible to do so, the children be moved to
the country during the heated term. Should
suitable place be obtained for these help
less infants during the warm months it
would be Of great benefit to the children,
besides removing the existing cause of COM
plant of the residents, as they allege no
annoyance at other seasons"
Possible Appeal Elsewhere.
Judge Cole directed that the report be
received and filed.
This action Of the grand jury is, of course.
a refusal to present the hospital for indict-
ment as a nuisance, and the persons in its
neighborhood who made the complaints win
now ask the Intervention of Congress or
the District Commissioners IN removing
what they charge Is a nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

, talr H' runs3lncnnatf, g. Boston, e. Two-base
E Tns.fi 1; Boston. Stolen bases-Tenney, Long
S.i,y FIRST base on balis0n Breitenstein s: al
Stitt' T. struck out-By Breitenstein 1: Iy
stivetts, 2 Tme-2.01 Umpire-Hurst - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Bfil Di.trah.tors, COpycnt,on.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 22.--The second
annual convention OF the International Az
ISOLATION Of Bill Distributors began today
with representatives from all states and
the Canadas. The sessions will conttnue
during the rest Of this week with programs
Of interest to sign lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

Earned runs-Jhicago, 4: Philadelphia, 4. Left sn
bases CHI ago, 1e; Philadelphia, g. Twebase hits
Iowd Liable, Mcfarland Three-base hifIAJoie.
Callahan. Kynn %. Dowd, Delehanty t0. Lajoie,
Mcfarland Doubie piay-Nash, Geie~ and Ltjoae.
hall kitlr, dge: Passes on balls-aM BRIGGS, s; Cd
Wheeler. 8. Wild piteh-Brises. Time-2i5. Um-
pire-ODay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
FEW FORK,

Earned ruRs-St. Louis, !" New York, s Two
base ki;s-esrady, TENN. G. Davis, Wilson Three
Stelen bases-Davis. Herman Clark, Wilson "a.
Double plays-Seymoar. warner, Clark; Davis,
l.ails-OG Hart and Donhaae. /: on seymour, 8; ofr
Sullivan. 1. Hit by pitched ball-Douglas Grady
Z. Davis. Clark. Joyce. Struck eat-By Hart. g.
Sacrifice hits-Lnlly, Davis. Warner Wiid pitch
D0oahue. Time-2.1o. Gmpire-McDeaald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Boston sASafn Wan

Boston made it three out of four by de-
feating the Ewingites at Cincinnati YES
terday by the score Of 10 to g. Stiyetts
pitched better ball than Breitenstein. and
had better support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
SECOND GAME

nI n1arntI ruisLNew i0fK, 10: Two base hits-Mc-
hit-Ciark Home runs Grady. Warner Stolen
bases-Harley, Joyce g.. Holmes. Warner, G. ia
First on balls on Mcpern,ott. 4: on Meekn, l. Ell
Coleman. 1: Hit by pitched BALI uuseman. War
pire-McI}oDald ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
NV. wen b Kew Yor,S.

The New FORKS found the St. Louis easy
picking yesterday at 81. Louis, winning
two games by the respective scores Of 10
to and IS to 2 The first game was a.ip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

Don't line your insides with
Potomac mud. For a perfect
drinking water with the best
virtues Of highest priced min
.eral springs try Blackstone"
zoe. 4-gallon ~. mineral all, watef-stronsly
Dotlle- stimulating to the digestion.
OH F St. Phone 585.
my21-am,2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

The Phillies and Ansonites put up q
poor game at Chicago yesterday. but the
Quaker boys managed to do little the
better batting and base running, thereby
winning out by the score of 10 to g.
CHICAGO PHI. ADE5 prJIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

Louisville. ............... 0 1 0 IS
Washington. ...--.....-.- 0 0 o o 9 o ii
Earned Louisville. g. Washington 2. First
base err0rs-Wa stingten, 2. Left on bases
Louisville, s; Washington, 6. First base balls
OF Cunningham, |; OF German /. Struck Out-By
Cunningham, g. Three-base hist inGrd. TwO-bas.
Eit-Wagner Sacrifice hits-MeCreery O., Wilson.
Cunningham. Stolen bases-f1arke t2- Hit by
Abbey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

1T y net only pheasant to ahe taste, hut rdaks
smoag the best Sf nerve Asnics for dehilitatcd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

Furniture FAcfory's Loss by Fire.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. July 22-The fur
niture factory of Keller & Co.. corner Of
Thorndyke and ID streets. East Cambridge.
was partially destroyed by fire last night.
The loss wil be about Se5.000. fully insured.
Furniture just finished for J. Reed Whip
pies new Boston hotel. La Touraine, was
all destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

Death OF n Prominent Fruit Grower.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 22.-John T. Cor
don, a prominent fruit grower In "a Cajon.
and who built the first street car system
between Oakland and Allegheny City. near
Pittsburg. Pa, died suddenly of heart dis
ease at his ranch. He came here from
Fittsburg in 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Senators Failed to Hit Opportunity at
Louisville.
OPPOSING PITCHERS USED CUNNING
Progress of the c. A. C. Tennis
Tournament.
CURRENT NOTES OF SPORT

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
Washington at st. Louis-clear.
Baltimore at Pittsturg-clear.
Boston at Louisville-clear.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati-clear.
New York at Chicago-ciear
Philadelphia at Clevela ad-clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

and tuck until t4S1ani3f. 3ht the second
one came easy, NHi Bre3Rs having MeDer-
mott and ColeinAGf IA t4e 60x I while Meek
In gave Billy Hallman's men only four hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
PHILADELPHIA,
P PhsiaSsipa,a ds

Totals. 8 10 q IL 81 Totals. ;. .. 10 Ii q u
'Hatted for Brigss In ninth
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Stuart'S
Dyspepsia
Tablets, Sic.

No. ! Congress Syringe. bulb. 3 A1c
httings FOR only .......-....... fISs
s-Saart Fountain Syringe. ooaeress@o 10
Good quality S-quart Fountain M.
syringe, warranted. Tor only. >V%s
2-quart Combination Water Bottle
i ana Fountain snn Syringe. ooasres S1 16
Hano Tor only. We ~
s-uuar.. same a. above .S1.33 d,
4-quart, same ms above. SLAP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22
Harding Defeats Mccoy

The pool match between Kid Mccoy OF
Cincinnati and Bernard Harding. the Dis
trict champion. last night, was won by
Harding by score of l0e to 81 Mccoy Is
one of the best players in the west, and
holds the championship OF Cincinnati and
st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-22

UCASE OF "a BOTTLES ONLY 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-06
MULBERRY FOREST.

May l, 1897.
Oh, say What is the matter with sis.
ter Folsom?
John Fox went to Pike county yester.
day to be examined. as he will teach
there next winter.
The smoke of Jos. McCoy's saw mill
can be seen about twice a week.
G. w. Durham has just finished his
delivery of fine fruit trees for this spring.
The farmers are getting ready to plant
corn. Some are now planting.
A Mr.. Lucas, OF Pike, was the guest of
Miss Rosa Fox, last Tuesday evening.
W. T. Shannon has quit the merchan.
tile business and gone to farming.
The probstioners will be taken into
full connection at Union Chapel, the
10th, at 1890 a. M, and baptizing in the
afternoon, by Rev. S. @. Creamer, of Mt.
Oreb.
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HIGHLAND.
May 8, 1897.

May 8, 1897.
Mics Marie Pensyl is spending few
days with her parents, this week.
Mr.. John Evans has moved into the
j. H. Daughters property.
Lewis Balentine, OF Paulding county,
moves into that vacated by Clay Terrell.
Rev. Levi Mills. of Wilmington, will
preach the baccalsureate sermon, Sun.
day evening, May 8.
Irwin Dunlap, Of Greenfield, will ad.
dress the people here Decoration Day,
Monday, May 81.
Masters Paul and Robert Kerns, of
Hillsboro, were visiting the Oohn family,
Friday and Saturday of last week.
We are glad to have as citizens again,
Mrs. Phoebe Go j ard and daughter Anna,
who for the last five or six years, have
resided in Hillsboro. Their many
friends in the town and communitv ex.
tend to them hearty welcome.
The School board at their last meet
ing, elected the following teachers for
the coming year. Prof. D. L. Ferguson,
Principal; Miss Alice Patterson, inter
mediate Miss Gertrude Redkey, Pri.
mary. Misses Jennie and Mary Boat.
right have successfully taught the school
for the past nine yeers, and won the
highest regard of their pupils and the
public generally, and we regret exceed
ingly their going from us. We would
heartily recommend them as most excel.
lent teachers to any school that may be
go fortunate as to secure their service.
We also bespeak for their successors the
same prosperity and good will which
has attended them.
List of letters and postals remaining
in Office uncalled for April 80. Mrs
Harry Harper, Robert Rutz, Roscoe
Stanforth, A. @. Tayler, Jas Bell, E. V
Kelly, VIM. 6. B. Carey, Guerney Carey,
A. O. Tayler, Mrs. j. T. Tayler.
The parsonage committee have been
looking for place to buy lot on which
to build a new parsonage. But so far
have not come to any decision in the
matter,
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Road Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that petition will be
presented to the Commissioners Of Highland
County, at their next session, June 7th, A. d.
1897, praying for the vacation of county ,ad
on the following line to-wit Beginning 1T q
point In the line Of the lands Of Jos A. Wright
formerly owned by A. McNicol. and the lands
OF James NJ. johnson, formerly owned by r.
V. Vanpelt, rs feet southwest from the corner
Of the said Jos. A. Wright's lands, said corner
being also corner to the lands now owned by
the Scarborough heirs. From the point a.
ready named and following the present road
bed through the lands now owned by JOS A.
Wright, formerly McNicol lands) along the
south line Of said lands ss the road ia now To-
Gated. up to the point where the road touches
the line Of the lands Of Jacob Hudson. former
ly owned by J. F. beaverton. Following the
line Of the lands Of JOS. A. Wright and Jacob
Hudson until 1t touches the line OF the lands
OF Rebeccs Denney, formerly owned by Crum-
ley, following the line of the lands of Hudson
and Denney until where the road Ia wholly 10
Gated on the Denney lands.
Dated this the 2Sd day Of April. A. D. 1895.
Jos. A. WRIGHT,
JACOB HUDSON, EFT AL
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-06
You've Put Off Buying
Your Spring Wrap I'm
til Now, You've Done
Well,

For we have left about twenty-five
pretty Spring Capes, which we don't
wish to carry over, and ,co1,'t, If the
cutting of prices will move them.
Now, we don't intend to say much
about these, only enough to convince
you that you can buy any cape in the
house for about two-thirds of what
the material alone would cost you, to
say nothing of the making. We will
put our whole stock into three lots
and prices.
No. 1-Are pretty Spring (lapes,
male from all silk, silk lined, trimmed
with jet, lace, ribbon and chiffon. AL
so handsome capes made of velvet,
silk lined, trimmed with silk ribbon,
lace and jet, and same capes we have
sold all season for "a and S5. Your
choice now for $3.50.
No. 2-Are Ladies' Stylish Brocaded
Silk Capes, silk lined, with jet, lace
and ribbon trimming. Also fine Cloth
Capes, trimmed in the height of FASH
ion, and are worth and have sold all
season for $3.50 and $3.50. Your choice
and pick now from the lot.only S1.5O.
No. 3-Are pretty, handsome Capes,
made from fine all-wool ladies' cloth,
some embroidered with silk, some
trimmed with braid; colors, black,
blue and green; have been selling as
good values for Sl.25 and $1.5O. Your
choice to close, CSC.
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FOLSOM.

April 26, 1897.
T. V. Mccoy called on Mt Washing
ton friends Saturday evening.
Our Sabbath School was reorganized
the 18th, with A. ]. Fling as Supt. Tim.
Collins, Asst. Supt.; Jarret Hopkins,
Treas. Bernice Harper, Secretary.
Mrs. Sam Walker was the guest OF
Mrs. P. Flaugher, Sunday.
Edgar Shannon spent Saturday eve
ming and Sunday with friends at Wild.
wood.
Miss Hattie Mccoy spent Sunday with
her sister at Union.
Mrs. Matilda Eakins has recovered.
Emerson Swisshelm, of Sabina, is here
to spend the summer.
w. II. Mullenix and family attended
the surprise of his uncle at Berryville,
Saturday.
Jarret Hopkins and wife were enter
tanned by friends at Flat Run, Sunday.
Joseph Gaskill and lady, of Hillsboro,
called on J. P. Scale and family, Sunday.
VIM. Pailey and wife, of the Hill City,
spent Sunday with Mrs. j. A. Long, near
this place.
Miss Cora Hetherington, of the Hill
City, was very pleasantly entertained by
her cousin, Miss Dena Hetherington,
week before last.
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DRIED FRUITS.
CANNED GOODS.

King Bee Corn, per can. :. -. ....... &c
Tomatoes, per can. IS, and &c
"LOckport"" Early June Peas, per can &c
Hominy, better than gold, per can... 7c
Eclipse Pink Salmon, per can ......... 10c
Baked Beans, per cail......... ........... &c
10. can Cooked Kraut................ 7c
Lemon Cling Peaches. per can ......... 13c
Can Preserves, any flavor. 80. .1Oc
Tumbler Jelly, any flavor. ......... &c
Marmalade (very deliciOus). &c
Can Pumpkin, as good as when
plucked from vine. ................ &c
10. can Pancake Drips, as sweet as
honey. &c
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-06
From Foot TO Knee

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From q Terrible Sore - Ner story
Of the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted
with milk leg, and few years ago II
broke out in a sore and spread from my
foot to my knee. suffered great agony.
1t would burn and itch all the time and
discharge a great deal. My health was
good with the exception Of this sore. I
tried great many kinds Of salves, but
some of them would irritate 1t so that I
could hardly stand 1t. I could not go near
the fire without suffering intensely. Some
one sent me papers containing testimo-
malls of cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla and I
told my husband would like to try this
medicine. He got me bottle and found
1t helped me. kept on taking it until
my limb was completely healed. 1 cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit 1t has been to me. It
cleanses the blood Of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E..
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
gists. 81; six for $5. Be sure to get Hoods.
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DR.. Mcclellan.

Among the changes that come with
recent years, none have operated more
to the benefit OF the people of limited
means residing in the country or in
small places than the recently adopted
practice of skilled physicians going to
points other than large cities. Now it 10
possible to secure the services of the
best doctors right at home and for
charges within the means of the humb.
lest citizen. A case especially in point
is tho expected visit of Dr.J. j. McClel.
Ian, of Columbus. who will be at the
Parker House Friday, May 2lst.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-06
SUGARTREE RIDGE,

May 3, 1897
Farmers have postponed corn planting
for few days.
Mrs. A. N. Bum is slowly recovering
from a severe illness.
DR.. A. H. Beam has just received a
very valuable dog from England.
Miss Verna Vaughan is on the sick
list.
G. M. Igo sports new buggy. Now
girls set your caps.
Rev. T. S. Buckingham, OF Hilshoro,
and Elder w. D. Moore exchange pull
pits next Sunday. Rev. Buckingham
preached here Saturday hight, Sunday
and Sunday night and Elder Moore at
Hillsboro.
G W Edenfeld had paralytic strok .
last Tuesday evening, but We are glad to
say he is able to be out again.
Miss Belle Bum, our music teacher,
has good class at this place. Miss Bum
10 becoming very popular as music
teacher.
Misses Belle Bum, Lotta Vaughan,
Louie Long, G. M. Iqo and @. E Turner
ate chicken with Miss Mahala Minor,
SUNDAY. Misses Lummie Bnnn, Verna
Vaughan aud MIR. Roy H. eunn called
In the evening and all enjoysd the time
largely.
Roy Bum made special business
Trip to Hon. H. H. Redkey's, Sunday
night
Some low down, degraded chicken
thief has relieved some of our ladies'
from feeding 81 many chirkens We
gould advise him that instead Of chick
4 one he may, in the futnr~, get lead