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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
HOW FLIES WALK UPSIDE DOWN.

An EntOmOlOEist Advances q New
Theory to Explain the Phen OmenOn.
In our youth we were taught that flies
adhered to the ceiling or to the window
pane because their feet were provided
with suckers from which they had the
power of exhausting the air. says the
Hartford Courant. This was disproved
by the fact that fly could run up the
side of an exhausted glass receiver
when vacuum under his feet would 90
him no good, even if he had the power
of creating it, and by the further fact
that microscopic examination showed
that his feet were not provided with
suckers, but with multitudes of hairs
from which exuded a fluid in minute
drops. 1t was then suggested that this
fluid was viscous or gummy. so that the
fly adhered by sort of mucilage. This.
too. was disproved as twas shown that
the fluid possessed no adhesive proper
ties. BY series of careful experiments
detailed in Our Animal Friends DR..
Drerhold proves that capillary attrac-
tion. the adhesion of water to sur
face. is enough to support fly even if
he were so per cent heavier than he is.
The hairs give out an infinitesimal drop
of water, and as there are great num-
ber of them the fly is enabled to hang
on the ceiling and to tickle any sensi.
tive surface on which he alights in a
highly scientific manner.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04

In one of He main streets of Shelbyville,
Indiana, resides Mrs, Emily Edwards and and
her seventeen year old daughter, Cora. The
the city, she being known for her beauty,
and perfect health.
"Although enjoying good health now"
has not always been so fortunate. / suppose
Cora, until two years ago last March, was as
healthy and strong as any girl of her age.
She was attending school and was studying
hard. Perhaps she was too studious, for we
noticed that the healthy color in her cheek was
rapidly disappearing, and she was becoming
pale and sa1low. Dark, swollen circles be.
gan to appear under her eyes, and she rapidly
became worse. We were living in Franklin,
Indiana, at the time, and Cora would have
graduated that Spring. She stopped attend.
ing school and endeavored to get rest, but
her health kept failing. Her blood was color
less and impure. She would also have sick
headache, could scarcely eat or sleep, and
was almost continually in pain. Nothing
which we did for her seemed to do any good.
Different physicians treated and pre-
scribed for her, but she kept getting. worse.
She had formerly weighed 100 pounds, but
during her illness her weight had dwindled
down to 70 pounds. We began to think
there was nothing we could do for her bene-
fit, when happened to notice an article in
Q pape. regarding the merits of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. thought that
II there was ever q pale person it was Ger.
tainly Cora, 40 I decided to buy q box Of
the pills and let her try them. It was the
first Of last May when she began, and neal
the middle of June when she stopped using
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
Over Studied.
A YOUNG LADY'S HEALTH RUINED
PREPARING FOR GRADUATION.
Was 0vsr.ambllious and Went Beyond Her Strength.
Constant Pain and Mlssry-Rer Critical Condition.
From the Democrat, Shelbyvis,e, Ind.

the pills. The first dose helped her, and
after the first box had been taken, she we
different girl. She continued with this
boxes complete cure had been effected.
She is now stronger, can eat more, sleeps
better, and weighs more than she did before
she was taken sick. I am sure too much
cannot be said about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People in her case, as they
undoubtedly saved her life. We have re-
commended them to number of sufferers"
The young lady, said a word Of approval,
and that she felt very grateful for the bene.
fit received through DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. I agree with my
mother" said she, that would not be hv.
ing to-day had not used these pills."
To leave no doubt as to the truthfulneso
of her story Mrs. Edwards cheerfully made
the following affidavit:
SHELBYvILLE, IND, May IL, 1897.
This is to certify that the above story con.
ce ling the illness and subsequent recovery
of " daughter, Cora, is an exact and truth.
full representation of the facts in her case.
MRS. EMILY EDWARDS.
SHELBYvILLE, IND, May 13, 1897.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May, 1897.
L. c. MAY, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re.
store shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or
hundred) at so cents box, or six boxes for
$3.50, and may be had of all druggists or
directly by mail from DR.. Williams' ledi.
cine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
Turkey Buxxards.

Turkey buzzards are the garbage
collectors of Charleston, S. c." says a
travelling man quoted in the Philadel-
phia Record. "Now, if you know any,
thing of the nature of turkey buzzard
you must know that ordinarily it's a
very shy sort of creature and generally
avoids civilization, particularly as rep
resented in the large cities. These
birds, however, are tame, and they strut
about the heels of the people in the
markets picking up bits of refuse meat
and vegetables. The buzzard has a vo-
racious appetite and there always seems
to be room inside of him for choice bit
of tainted beef or decayed cabbage.
There is five-dollar fine for any man
molesting any of these birds. Iunder-
stand that Charleston is the only city
in the country that has this unique sys-
tenn of garbage collecting"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
PITY THE POOR SEALS
All the Female Puppies Are to be
Branded by Electricity.


One of the suggestions announced for
the protection of the seals in northern
waters, which appears to be entirely
practicable, is that proposed by Pres
ident Jordan, of the Leland Stanford,
Jr.. university. of California, who advo-
Gates that the government brand all
female seals found in our waters, thus
destroying the skin for commercial pur-
poses, and, consequently, offering no in
ducement to the sealer to kill such
branded animals.
President Jordan has Just returned
from the Pribyloff islands with the
news that the revenue cutter Rush has
inaugurated the scheme. The branding
Is effected by means of an electrical de-
vice, which is both convenient and eff
fective. DR.. Jordan says, in regard to
this branding process, that it is per-
fectly feasible to brand seals, and that
the brand will remain permanently, as
it does on horse or COW. One man can
brand female seal pups at the rate of
1000 day.
The brand will grow with the outer
growth of the animal. The outer. or
water hair. will hide it to some extent.
but the part of the skin on which 1t ap-
pears is permanently spoiled for the
furrier's purpose, as, in the course OF
preparation for market. all the longer
or water hair is removed. The adult
seals can also, be branded without in.
jury. but they are not so easily handled
1t has been asserted that handling the
animals will frighten them and drive
them of to some other island. but there
appears to be no foundation for the
statement, as the animals do not mine
it any more than sheep mind being
| sheared.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
Every Saturday Tourist Sleeping Car
Route TO California.

Commencing next Saturday night and
continuing every Saturday night there
after, Midland Route tourist cars en- route
to Colorado, Utah and California will
leave the Chicago Union Passenger Sta
ton of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railway at 10 o'clock, unning over
the Chicago and Omaha Short Line to
Omaha, thence via Lincoln, Neb., Colo
rado Springs and Leadville, Colo Salt
Lake City and Ogden, Utah, Reno, Ne.
vada, and Sacramento, CAL, arriving at
San Francisco at S:45 p. N. Wednesday,.
AS will be noticed, this route is Mid.
land through Northern Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas. Colorado, (through
the heart of the Rockies). Utah, Nevada
and California, ailording a perfect pano.
ramic view OF prairie, mountain and
coast scenery.
These popular every Saturday Califor-
MIA excursions for both first and second
class passengers mot foreign emigrants)
are personally conducted" by intelli-
gent, competent and courteous "cour-
iers" who will attend to the wants OF all
passengers en- route. This is an entirely
new feature of tourist car service and
will be greatly appreciated by families
or parties of friends travelling together,
or by ladies travelling alone. Particular
attention is paid to the care of children
who usually get weary on long journey.
Remember that the Midland Route
Tourists cars are sleeping cars and are
supplied with all the accessories neces.
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the sleeping berth
rate is but So 90. (for two persons) from
Chicago to California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for q
tourist car "folder," giving complete
information about the Midland Route,
or address eastern Manager Midland
Route" No. 95 Adams street, Chicago.
| Ill.,, or Robt. c. Jones, Travelling Passen-
ger Agent, G., M. & st P. Rp, 40 Carew
! Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
P.S-Berth reservations are made in
the order received up to each Saturday
morning. First come, first served.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
THE kAlsER's PLAYING CARDS.

The German Emperor Uses None Ex-
cept Those Made in His Country.
Emperor Williams faithful subjects
are interested just now in an account of
his playing cards, says the London
Post. 1t appears that the royal table
does not admit the usual French de-
signs. His majesty's packs are printed
in an Altenberg mandatory and ex-
hibit old German patterns. The backs
are devoted to symbolical exposition
of the triple alliance. The Prussian
eagle, the double eagle of Austria and
the silver cross of the house of Savoy
appear on a red field, surrounded with
ivy and surmounted by the imperial
crown. Similar designs are introduced
at the corners and the "four colors" are
strewn over the card. The picture
cards are executed in corresponding
style. The king of diamonds is said to
have a family likeness with the great
Kurfurst. The queen of hearts appears
as q simple Gretchen and the knave of
diamonds as knight of st. John. His
tory does not relate whether the en-
peror is whist player or confines him
self to the national game of skat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
MADE ENTIRELY OF BRICKS.

No Stone Used in Constructing Pen-
sion Building at Washington.
Very few people know it, but it is a
fact that the pension office building is
the largest brick building in the
world. 1t has been subjected to much
criticism, but it can stand it, for as
the time passes along there are many
things seen about it that escaped no.
tice when it. was newer. In all there
are over 10000, 900 bricks in the build
ing, says the Washington Star. Gen.
Meigs took liberties with bricks that
no other architect had ever attempted.
He not only used bricks exclusively for
the building, but he used them in con-
structing the stairs throughout the
building. In the matter of stair-build-
ing bricks have often been used for
the raiser. but the step has always been
of iron, wood or slate or stone. In the
pension Office both raiser and step are
otbrick. AS brick building, therefore,
pure and simple, it is unique in con-
struction, outside of the fact that 1t is
the largest exclusively brick building
In the world.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
MATTER OF NECESSITY.
Why Aunt Philena Did Not Enjoy the
PhilanthrOpic Gathering.

why Aunt Pn1Ien0 D1O Not Enjoy the
PhilanthrOpic Gathering.
"Did you enjoy the missionary aid
society yesterday, Aunt Philena?" in
quired Nephew Clarence Townley, re-
ferring to the philanthropic gathering
at Mrs. Judge Tubman's. the ostensible
purpose of which was, says Puck, to
construct skirtcoats for the undone
heather on certain far-away isles of the
Pacific.
WELL" returned good old Aunt Phi
lena Broadhead. with gentle chuckle,
II can't say that enjoyed the meeting
as much as l usually do, although
must confess that it was the most sue
cessful session of the society that has
occurred since l have heen a member
in poiut of actual work accomplished.
/ think we made more garments in
less time than at any previous meet
ing"
"Then how did it come that you did
not enjoy yourself as we'll as common ?"
asked the nephew, who. being from the
city, was untutored in the ways of
such charitable organizations.
"Why. you see, that flirtatious Mrs.
Filters and Mary Ella Perkins. who is
going to be married next week, were
both there, and being unable to talk
about either of them, we were forced to
work all the afternoon"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04

1t is only partially true that sign Ian
guage is the same the world over. While
certain signs are easily understood. the
sign language diiferentiates itself. as
spoken languages do, and people of
different countries develop their own.
American deaf mutes get on very well
with the French, because from France
the first ideas of the American teachers
were taken. But there is considera BILE
difference between the sign language OF
the two great English-speaking coun-
tries. In England the two-handed al
phabet 10 used. while here the single
handed prevails, a. might be expected
in Yankee nation, and there are Gf-
feyences In the gestures.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
swELLINGs FROM BLOWS.
Nature Causes Them to Appear to Pro-
tect Spot from Further Injury.

Nature Causes Them to Appear to Pro-
tect Spot from Further Injury.
The swelling which follows from a
blow is natures effect to protect the
part from further injury and to keep it
at rest while repair is going on. What
actually takes place at the seat of in
jury is not even now quite understood.
The injury to the smaller blood vessels
interferes with the flow of blood
through them and the white corpuscles.
with part of the serum, the watering
part of the blood, escapes into the sur
rounding tissues. At the same time the
blood vessels in the neighborhood dilate
and the increased fow of blood with tie
thoroughfare obstructed increases the
swehing. 1t is probable that the white
corpuscles of the blood pass into the
tissues to assist in the repair. as bees
or ants assemble at an injury to their
storehouse, but with the difference that
the substance Of the corpuscles is prob
ably converted into the tissue of repair.
From one point of view the human body
is only one gigantic colony of indi-
viduals. and the swelling that follows
injury but the rush Of these to repair
that breach.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
CURED BY EXPERIENCE.


Alaska.
A story was told on the dock recent
ly in Seattle of three young men who
were cured of the Alaskan fever in a
very practical manner, says the Post
Intelligencer. They had concluded
that they would go on the Al-Ki. and
had purchased three berths.
"Now, you boys" said the aged adj
wiser, want to remember that it's
pretty cold up there. It's pretty low
temperature here to-day. but nothing to
what you'll find on the Yukon. Now.
let me advise you. Before going TO
that country you would better have
some experience. You may not like it
and then you will want to come back.
Tonight promises to be pretty cold.
! have a tent at my house that used in
Alaska. You boys take the tent out
on Queen Ann hill and sleep in it to-
night.
"It Is now ten o'clock. Don't eat
anything until about eight o'clock this
evening. Then build fire in your
tent, cook some beans and bacon. fx
up some unsweetened black coffee and
make meal. Until bedtime sit around
the fire smoking and chewing tobacco
and playing cards. and then fix up a
rough bunk on the ground and sleep
until morning. If you enjoy it, 60 to
Alaska; if not. stay at home"
The boys caught up with the idea en-
Enthusiastically. and promised to carry
out the programme. Whether they did
or not is net known. but the other
morning three miserable-looking boys
Cancelled three tickets on the Al-Ki. and
as they humbly left the steamship Office
| one was heard to say:
do you suppose it really gets that
| cold in Alaska?'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
ANTS AS PIRATES.


Hordes of Hungry Insects.
When the schooner Golden Sheaf ar
rived at her moorings one day lately
with cargo of logwood everybody on
board, from captain down to cook,
rushed frantically ashore as though
pursued by some unseen enemy. AS
matter of fact, says the Philadelphia
Record, the vessel was literally swarm
ing with hordes of hungry Jamaica
ants. The little pests had invaded the
lockers and dived headlong into the
sugar barrels. After finishing the con-
tents of these they proceeded to bore
holes through the supply of hardtack.
and ate everything before them, until
it was feared that the stock of pro-
visions on board would run short. There
was a cessation from their attacks the
other day, the vessel having been caught
in West India hurricane, which flood
ed the cabin and drenched everything
below. 1t was supposed that the in
truders had all been drowned, but after
the storm had cleared away they began
their attacks with renewed energy.
Capt. Chandler, who commands the ves-
sci. stated that there are millions of
the insects still on board. and he
thought the cargo must have come from
the vicinity of ant hills. for which Ja-
maica is noted He stated that the ants
were in al parts of the vessel, and that
in all his experience al sea he had never
before met an attack ike he newcom.
ers waged aga inst hir..
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BUCKEYE NEWS.
Hsv ana Interesting Happenings within
Our Borders.
COURTHOUSE MURDER.
VIM. .. 1de Shot and Killed by John smitI
Gno chsp,ou


VIM. 3. 1de Shot and Killed by John smith
Coachman.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. L. VIM. s. Ide
was shot and killed Saturday by John
Smith. lde is banker and brother o1
Commander Ide, U. 5. N. Smith was
arrested. He followed and shot lde as
he ran. Smith is an English coachman
IS years of age, who has worked for
VIM. A. Neil IL years, and says lde
owed him 81, 700. lde's extensive prop
erty is in the hands of receiver.
Smith says he asked Ide for the mon.
ey and Ide saio he would pay when he
got ready and attempted to pass into
the courthouse. Smith shot him in
the side and then in the head, Ide fall.
ing dead in the auditors office. Smith
says he was sane and sober, but exas-
perated.
Mr. Ide was of an old family here, hie
mother being a Sullivan, daughter Of
quickly he did not utter word.
The affair occurred SO quickly that
the score or more of persons near the
scene scarcely realized what had hap
pened until it was all over. Witnesses
state that the first they saw was the
entering form of Mr.. Ide at the north
entrance of the courthouse. He was
being followed by an excited indi-
vidual who was rapidly emptying the
contents of a revolver towards the re-
treating banker.
Mr. Ide continued retreating until
he reached the door of the auditors
o<43oo Vr,horo ho foil SaoI
AS soon as he saw his victim had
fallen to the floor the assailant turned
about and disappeared through the out
side entrance. The same instant
\ County Auditor Halliday and others
Yin the Office, being attracted by
Nthe shots, hurried to the scene.
Mr.. Halliday passed the PROSTATE
form of Mr.. Ide and hastened after
the murderer. A policeman captured
Smith but not until after Smith had
made desperate effort TO put a ball
through his own brain. The man gave
little resistance when he found that his
attempt to add suicide to the tragedy
had failed and was hurriedly taken tc
the police station.
Scarcely had the incident transpired
when it was discovered that Michael
Ward, who resides at SO West Mound
street, had also been shot. This gen
tleman happened to be standing just
inside the courthouse when the tragedy
occurred and was wounded in the back
by one of the bullets from the mur
derer's pistol He was quickly remov
ed to his home.
Smith says he told Ide if he did moi
pay him he (Smitb) would have to go tc
the poor house. He had been dis
charged by his last employer on ac
count of old age. ~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
PALESTINE AND THE JEWS.
why the Modern Hebrew Il Rarely a
Farmer.


Palestine is at present, as Matthew
Arnold has said, land "of sun, and
arid stone, and crumbling wall, and sui
try sand," but there is no reason to
doubt that culture and irrigation would
restore its fertility, and that it might
once again overflow with milk and
honey If only the means were secured
whereby the work of reclamation could
be begun on large scale, says the Lon
don Spectator. The German colonies
there have done well, and there are few
parts of the land that would not yield
wealth.
1t has been objected that the modern
Jew is rarely farmer; that he prefers
to work with his brains, to turn money
over, to engage in speculative occupa-
tions, rather than to work with his
hands. The fact is true in the main,
but it is capable of explanation through
historic causes. 1t is almost certain
that we owe agriculture to the Semites
and 1t Is certain that the Jews were in
ancient times an agricultural people.
Their exclusion from SO many arts in
western Europe, their confinement for
centuries to a few callings and to mar
row areas, will sufficiently account for
their present speculative and some
what mercenary instincts.
1t would be distinct gain to them.
morally and socially, could goodly pro-
portion of their race be induced to re-
sumo, under happy conditions, those
healthy and primary arts of life in
which they engaged before the overflow
of their ancient commonwealth. One
more land reclaimed from Turkish pow
erty and desolation would be gain for
the Jews and for the entire world. 1t is
certain that the Turk will do nothing
with Palestine; it seems equally certain
that European rivalries will prevent
any one European country from coloniz
ing It; why may not the true solution
be found in Jewish colonization? The
idea is attractive and it seems feasible
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NELsoNvILLE, O., Nov. 1.-At Buchtel
Saturday night jeremiah Stevenson
and Mike Lyons, coal miners, fought
Stevenson was cut badly and struck
Lyons in the temple with heavy piece
of cinder. Lyons. skull is thought to
be fractured.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures and prevents swol.
len. and sweating feet, blisters and cal.
lous spots. Relieves corns and bunions
of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold bv all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s, Olmstead, Leroy, NY.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04
Every Mother Wants

Chsppelear's Bronchini
The Great Cough Cure.
Bronchini Cures.Croup.
Bronchini Cures Colds.
Bronchini Cures Cough.
Bronchini Cures Sore Throat.
Bronchini Cures Lung Disease.
Bronchini Stops Cough Instantly.
Bronchini Relieves Asthma. Quickly.
Bronchini sold on q guarantee.
Large bottles so, small size 25 cents.
Sold by W. R. Smith & Co., druggists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-11-04

There is little girl living out on Til.
den avenue who is rapidly causing her
fathers hair to assume the color OF the
driven snow.
The other day she looked up at him
from between his knees and asked.
"Papa, was it a wise person who said,
The good die young?'"
eyes," said the musing man, guess
So"
"Well," she went on, after thinking it
over for some time, Pm not so much
surprised about you, but don't see how
mamma ever managed to get growed up "