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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27
POstmasters in Brown County.
A Washington dispatch says:

washington Qlspatcn says.
Congressman Brown has recommend.
ed the appointment of the following
Pastmasters in Brown county: Sardinia,
w. S. MARSHALL; Hamelsville, H. B.
Whiteman; Fincastle, Clarence Hare;
Arnheim, Etnan A. Lindsey Nit Oreb,
Sam N. Weeks; Hiett, Miss Minnie
Myrtle Evans Aberdeen, Mrs. Ida Dove
DIETRICH Russeilville, Geo. E Sidwell;
Ashridge, Adam Wagner; Feesburg, w.
G. Strayton Ellsberry, S. G. Britting.
ham Higgirsport, Joseph r. Williams;
st. Martins, Thomas Thompson New
Hope, j. @. Clemmons Decatur, Miss
Luth Snedaker; Red Oak, John Hook.
A petition has been fled in the Post.
Office Department asking that the Post.
Office at Red Oak be reopened.
MIR. Brown has urged the Republican
committees in his district where they
take any part at all in the appointment
of Postmasters to favor soldiers in so far
as it is reasonable and practicable to do
so Accordingly in the list given above
there are five old veterans and one
daughter of veteran and one son of
veteran. These appointments will al.
most complete the list of Postoffices in
Brown county in which terms will ex.
pire du ing the next few months. Brown
has given grea. deal of time and taken
much pains to make good recommends.
tions. He believes it wise to make these
appointments as soon as possible, as the
longer contests of this nature continue
the more bitter they become. The dis.
appointments that grow out OF these
rivalries is an element of danger to the
Republican party this year, and the
sooner they are properly disposed OF the
better of all concerned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

The responsibility which rests upon
the Republicans of Ohio in the coming
political campaign is greater than in
perhaps any other period of their his.
tory. Upon the result ol the election
the fall will depend wheter or not Ohio's
President, William Mckinley, will have
the support OF Republican Senate or be
hampered and harrassed by . Senate
controlled BY the opposition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27
A MAARKEN WEDDING.
An Interesting Ceremony in That
Queer Little Island.

Queer Little Island.
It was bright Sunday in June that I
chose for my visit to this little triangu-
lar island of Maarken, situated in the
Zuyder Zee, whose inhabitants, accord
ing to Washington Irving, have settled
conclusively, 10 their OWL minds at
least, the long-disputed question con-
cerning the situation of the Garden of
Eden. Inclosed by broad dyke, that
keeps out the encroaching waters of
the Zee, these fishermen, with their
families, live their quiet lives. Many of
the women, and even the men, have
never ventured beyond it's narrow linn
its. An air of unusual excitement pre-
vailed over. the whole island the day
of my visit. Following the direction
taken by the various groups. found
myself in front of the church, and
when a few minutes later, hand in
hand, a young couple, in holiday attire,
gravely entered 1 knew instinctively
that it was a wedding that had so
moved the calm, stolid Dutch peasan-
try. The bridal couple approached the
altar, entirely alone, and the bprgo-
master addressed few remarks and
questions to them. Then he extended
his hands in blessing and solemnly
shook hands with first the groom, then
the bride, and the ceremony was ended.
Quietly, without a word or sign to or
from anyone, they turned, and, hand
in hand, slowly left the church and
walked in the middle of the street to
hoir hnrna x4y1i oh ho
cording to custom, entered first, the
bride following about minute later,
both having removed their shoes and
left them on the outside. Not word
or glance was exchanged between
them. The little bride was most pic
turesque. Her dark stuff skirt over a
white petticoat was just short enough
to show her feet, incased in blue knit
stockings and leather shoes with silver
buckles. A white spenser, over which
was bodice or corselet, green in front
and red behind, heavily embroidered in
gold and silver thread. These bodices
are works of art; the embroidery is
most gorgeous, and it takes years to
finish one. They are handed down from
mother to daughter as heirlooms. Like
all the women on the island, old and
young, the little bride wore white cap
covering all the hair excepting square
bang in front, and long yellow curl
on either side of the face. The groom's
knickerbockers would have made a BIZ
cycle girl envious. He wore a striped
waistcoat over red shirt, long silver
chain and collar buttons, also heir
looms. At certain age, somewhere
near 16, the girls assume the "shako''
or cap worn by the women. After this
they can "sInuggle," as the term is, OF
in English they make their debut. In
the evening, after the fishing boats
come in, the young men and maidens
assemble in the harbor and sit in the
boats together. AS soon as they become
engaged, all this is changed. The girl
stays at home and learns to be good
housewife, weaves and makes her linen,
etc. The engagement usually lasts five
years. During this time the young
couple seldom see each other, never
alone. The man fishes, builds home
and makes ready for his bride.-Wash.
ipnfor Ctar
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27
the RAGGED LITTLE eoY.

He stood beneath the faring lights,
His clothes were thin and old,
The wind upon the avenue
That night was piercing cold;
He tried TO sell his papers,
But the people would not buy;
And while he shivered on the stones
A tear stood in his eye.
/" What will you DO when you're manr'
A stranger kindly said:
The boy moment seemed to smile,
And then he shook his head;
"I cannot tell you, sir" said he,
And brushed q tear away;
" But mother says she hopes that
May rule this land some day."
A lady fair upon whose hand
A diamond flashed It's light
A moment stopped before the lad
That cold and stormy night;
Her dainty fingers drew her purse,
And in his hand so cold
She dropped, with just her sweetest smile.
Some bright and shining gold.
when you're a man what win you DOR
The wealthy lady cried;
:" I'll pay you back a hundredfold,"
The little boy replied;
One little room we call our home
Amid the shadows gray;
But mother says she hopes that
May rule this land some day."
Beneath the starry flag that floats
With pride from sea to sea
A ragged coat is no disgrace.
For here all men are free:
The little boy who shivers, in
His garments old and poor,
May open, as the president,
Some day, the while house door.
We cannot cast the horoscope
OF every boy we meet
And jostle as we hasten down
The ever-crowded street;
: For b mothers prayers are answered In
A region far away;
And he who wears a ragged coat
May rule our land some day.
IT. c. Harbaugh, In Ohio Farmer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27
sKYscRAPERs PROVED SAFE.
A Scientist Has shown That Their vi.
brations Are Not Dangerous.

A Scientist Has Shown That Their VI
brations Are Not Dangerous.
Nothing terrifies the average person
who ascends one of the higher stories
of modern skyscraper more than to
feel the building tremble beneath him.
It is comforting to know that Prof.
Wilhelm Ritter, Of Zurich, has demon
strated that there is no danger at all,
and that the architects theory to that
effect is absolutely true. 1t has been
shown that the greater actual vibra-
ton which takes place is one-thirty-sec-
ond Of an inch.
Prof. Ritter calculated that there was
no better way to test the actual effects
of what the architect calls the legiti-
mate vibration, than to experiment
with a regulation bell tower. In Zu-
rich there is tower of this descrip-
tion, which is a9A meters, or about 100
feet high. This tower is as firm, so
far as structure and foundations are
concerned, as the ordinary skyscraper.
It contains five bells, ranging in
weight from 425 to 3,43O Kilograms, or
from $40 to $500 pounds. The vibra-
ton of the tower when the bells were
rung would, Prof. Ritter thought, be
its maximum, because of the combined
effect Of sound and motion. 1t is a
singular fact that the ringing of the
light bells produced greater oscillations
of the tower than the heavy ones, show
ing that the vibrations caused by the
higher octaves were greater than those
resulting from the heavier tones.
It is proved, therefore, that what the
skyscraper must fear is sound, rather
than actual motion, and the dull
roar of machinery has less vibrating
power than the high notes produced by,
say, a circular saw or some machinery
that gives something of the same sound
when in motion.
In the Zurich experiment the hori-
zontal oscillations of the tower were
elliptical in shape and variable in size,
those produced by q bell of ], ,450 pounds
swung SO times a minute, being at a
maximum of 3.6 millimeters long
and "a millimeters wide, the long
est axis being in the direction of
the bell. When the five bells were rung
at once the ellipse had a maximum ma
jor axis Of So millimeters and a minor
axis of "A millimeters. The bells were
swung from 43 to 81 times a minute,
while the tower oscillated quite uni
formly at an average of 160 times a
minute--N. Y. Herald.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27
FUTURE OF THE HORSE.
Heavily Increased Production In
the West.
nRect on values of the Growing Use
Of Trolleys and Dicyc1es-En.
couraging Outlook for
breeders.

The department Of agriculture has
issued statistical report showing the
numbers and prices of farm animals in
the United States on January 1, 1897.
It is especially interesting and valuable
in regard to the horse-breeding indus
try, which in the last few years has
taken q downward course and continues
to be much disturbed. This state of af-
fairs is usually attributed to the rapid
introduction of the trolley and the BIZ
cycle, but the figures submitted by the
department prove these to have been
but minor causes. Most of the decline
in prices is due to the heavily increased
production of horses on the newly
opened ranges of the west, and the ia
cilities afforded for handling the traffic
by the transcontinental lines of rail-
way. The world has never before seen
30 large region suddenly made avail
able for horse-breeding. Between the
years 1889 and 1893 the number of
horses in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico and further west, increased
from 1,479, ,76s to 1,972,632, or about one
third. The surplus was shipped to OUT
side markets.
In the year 1866 the average price Of
horses in the United States was $59.S6.
From 1883 to 1889 the average price
ranged between $70.59 and $74.64, the
latter price having been reached in 1884.
By 1892 the average was $65.01. The
rapid decline set in after 1898, in which
year the average price was $61.22. The
figure in 1894 was $47.s3; in 1895, 5000;
in 1896, $33.O7, and in the beginning of
the present year, $31.51. On western
ranges the prices are about the lowest
on record. The average price OF
horse there is but two-fifths of what it
was in 1884, and of mules less than one
half. In some parts of the range coun-
try horses are rated at So ahead. They
have even been given away, or shot to
save pasturage. Cheap western horses
have reduced breeding in the east and
south, and it is we'll known that their
quality is inferior to that of the horses
displaced.
AS to it's future the department OF
agriculture takes an encouraging view
and gives the reasons for it. Since 1s9;
the uuIuDer Ol uOTScS III tlC "SoeSi IL Va
vision has declined from 1,972,523 to
1885, ,4o2, or nearly 1s per cent. Gu,
foreign exports of horses have grown
from 5000 year prior to 1893 to $4,000
in 1896. The horse has lost much of its
value as a product in western breeding
areas. and they will be devoted to in
dustries that will pay better. An i'm
proving demand is reported for the bet
ter class of horses, especially young
ones, for draft and driving purposes
The department expresses the belle
that "the depression in the horse mar
ket has already passed its loves
point" Probably there is no direction
in which the breeder can look for bet
ter prices more hopefully than in tina
of good quality. At all events, the mar
ket for cheap horses Of poor quality j
greatly overstocked.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

While Mr.. Bryan was racing about
the country jollifying over the munic-
ipal election results in Ohio, Chicago,
and New Jersey, the Omaha voters went
to the polls and piled up big Repub.
lican majority. Mr.. Bryan should play
closer to his base
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

PERsoNAL-The gentleman who annoy.
ed the congregation last Sunday by con.
tinually coughing will find instant relief
by using One Minute Cough Cure,
speedy and harmless remedy for throat
aud lung troubles. w. R Smith & Co.,
Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

Group and whooping cough are child.
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia, ,bron.
chitis, and other throat and lung troubles,
can be quickly cured by using One
Minute Cough Cure. W. R. Smith &
Co Druggists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

"Why are you sad, Mabel, darling?"
~ was thinking, dearest, that this was
the last evening that We could be to
Rether until tomorrow"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-27

Mrs. Watts-Isn't II good deal of an
noyance to get your meals at such ir-
regular hours?
Hungry Higgins - The irregular
hours amt 20 bad a. the irregular days.
--Indianauolis Journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Dark Days.

The person who by ovcrwork or ex-
cesses has brought on condition OF ner-
yous proStration, nerN Gus debility and
loss of viSor is greatly TO be pit!ed
There is no anliction worse than this,
because ii affects the body and mind and
ultimately every part OF the human sys-
tenn. The days are dark, and the night
full of woe. But YOU should not despair
for you can certainly be cured. Write
at once TO DIR. Greene. So West -Four
teenth street, New York city. he is the
most successful physician in the world in
the cure of this class of diseases. and be
treated and cured at your home You
can consult him by letter free. His re-
ply will do you wonders of good DO
not put off writing him one day longer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
LOCAL pRExIriEs.
Minor Mention or various Matters or
Interest! o.

Mr.; James e. Heath SIR, is in Rich
Mr.; George Bunting, of Engine House
The wire between Norfolk and the
Capes Is down.
Mr. Frank Pierce is i'll at his home on
bermuda street.
Rev: beverly d. Tucker LETT last even
ing for Washington.
The Y. NJ. c. a. members entertain-
ment takes place Friday evening
MIR. Fergus Goodridge is home from
the University of Virginia On a visit.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy did
not meet yesterday for lack of quorum.
Special Officer Barron yesterday ar
rested Frank Alexander colored, on the
charge of stealing coal.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hudglns and sister, Miss
Nalriie Hudgins. left for New York
last night, via the Bay Line.
The City Union OF Kings Daughters
held its mldwinter injecting at Spwortfi
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
MISS Helen Peyscr, of Washington, d.
G., is visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles
f'rledlander of Frcemason street.
l. The series of meetings at Union Mis-
Sion continues in interest. Converts are
being made every night. Services begin
at 7:3O p. m.
The complimentary musicale to he
given by Pocahontas Council No. 493,
Royal Arcanum, has been postponed till
the 10th inst.
The complimentary musicale to be Civ
en- by Pocahontas Council. No. 493, Roy
al Arcanum, has been postponed until
"Wednesday evening. February TO- 1897.
The District w. G. II. u. Quiz Social
will be given Thursday evening at the
residence of the president, No. 1872 Bank
street. The public is invited and re-
freshments will be served.
Delegates to the State Sunday school
convention in Lynchburg have already
left and others will leave this morning
for that city.
Mr.. Frank Pierce. aged 81 years, man
ager for A. Wrenn & Son, carriage
makers, and living at 81 Bermuda street,
has had n stroke OF apoplexy. Mr..
Pierce had stroke of paralysis last
April.
The chairman of the Ordinance Com
mittee request that all persons interest
ed In the storage OF kerosene, naptha
gasoline and other highly infiamma BILE
fluids appear before that committee at
its next regular meeting.
The funeral of Mr.. William p. Hum
press took place yesterday, afternoon
from Centenary Methodist church, and
| was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Will
| liam III. Edwards. The interment was in
Elmwood. The deceased was ,thlrty-fve
years of age. and died Monday at his
home on Queen street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
AMUsEM ENTs.

NELLIE McHENRY-"A Night in New
and dancing, in which Jolly Nellie NIcHen-
ry Is starring this season. comes TO the
Academy Monday, February Sth. The skit
was written for Miss McHenry by IL. Graf
tan Donnelly (author of "a Night at the
Circus" and other successcs) with a strong
up-to-date flavor showing New York life
az we see IL i'll the prominent hotels and at
the French ball. The sale of reserved seats
commences next Friday. ,-.j 81
THE NELLI-rOWNSHILL CO.
Tho acknowledgements Company will
appear at the Academy Wednesday even
ing, the 10th instant, in Nancy Hanks" Il
story OF "saltcd" gold mine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
W. G. Msggs, ArraIgued In the Police
Caurtfor Alleged False Swearing.
A BIG INSURANCE CASE Now ON TRIAL
Derendants Aiiese ffaua ana iseiosc
TO PnyH POlicy-TriaI for Grand
Earcehy-seht OH for stealing
Baseball Charter Amcndcd-Many
other Court Items.

IN the Police Court yesterday W. G.
Meggs; against whom charge OF en-
Dezzling funds from his employers, the
hing Coifee company, of this city, Is NOW
pending In the Corporation Court was
arraigned on the charge Of perjury.
IN the recent suit of the King conf
pany VS.. Charles IL. Todd Meggs' bonds
man receipt for S1T6S. ptrporting to
nave been given by Meggs to j. Fl. Rob
inson, MegEs said that he did not give
the receipt. whereupon Robinson charg
ed him with perjury.
When the case came up before Justice
Iomlin yesterday morning it was con-
tinued for several days because of the
absence OF q witness. Before the Justice
left the courteous he received n letter
from Mr. Robinson withdrawing the
charge OF perjury. To this Justice Tom
I'm would not consent, but said that he
did not purpose allowing the machinery
OF the law to be used as Mr.. Robinson
was using it. He decided to summon
that gentleman into court and when he
appears Will require HIM to give a bond
for his appearance on the day the case
against MegGs is again called.
SENT ON FOR STEALING.
In the Police Court yesterday james
Bright and Joseph Bright. charged with
stealing a barrel of brandy from Mr..
Strouds store, on Church street, some
nights ago, were sent on TO the March
grand Jury.
MANY MINOR OFFENDERS.
Annie Hill, colored, was sent to iail
Tor two months for stealing wearing APP
parei from Annie Cherry, white of
Avon street. =
The case of n white woman charged
with Keeping n house of ill-rcputc was
continued till Thursday. She was balled.
Thomas Kelly, colored, charged with
stealing an overcoat from John Camp,
was discharged and the court would
now like to find Camp
Henry Bond Deale, colored, carrying
concealed weapon; fined 500 and given
thirty days in Jail.
The cases of Robert Gillian, James
Williams and John Fl. Washington, all
colored, arrested in connection with the
Inert of piping, etc, from the Norfolk
company, were continued.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Religious Services.

Rev. j. w. Lee win hold Bible read,
Ing at 1880 O'Clock this morning Mt First
Baptist church. corner of CRANKY and
Freemason streets His subject will be
Sacrifice" Tonight he will preach at
Union Mission. subject, 1.-The Prodigal
Son" The public is cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
The Tuesday night meeting at First
Baptist church last night was 4 most
interesting one and thoroughly enjoyed
by all who attended.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
ground wires reported progress, and was

ground wires rcpOrtel prOgrnss and yn q
continued,
In tho matter Of Tho Improvement Of
Brambleton avenue and Queen street n +
their intersection, Messrs. Elliott, Fa-
rant, and l.. w. Davis were appointed n
committee to confer with the local board
of Brambleton ward relative to the cost
OF clevating the grade.
The matter of an appropriation of SIT
| for the relief of Officer Heppel, who en-
pended that amount in the service OF
the State, and for which the Governor
declined TO reimburse him, was then
taken up. The police board was au-
thoriHed to pay him.
Inc petition or the Old Dominion
steamship company to extend It's ware
mouse TO the building Inc of water street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Threw Away IHis canes.

Mr.. ID. Wiley, ex-postaster, Black
Creek, n. y, was so badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able TO
hobble around with canes, and even 1t
caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so
much improved that he threw away his
canes. He says this llnment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at 80
cents per bottle by all druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
a Cutting ARRAY.

Moses Boykin. colored. was arrested
yesterday upon the charge of cutting Jo-
seph St!res, colored. with an oyster
knife in an oyster shocking establish
men; in Atlantic City ward yesterday
morning. lie was locked UP for n hear
ing in the Police Court to-day. St!rts'
wound is on the collar bone, and not Sc
rIouS. -,t -.,. ..,, ,,.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
NeManancr Agency.

The New York Journal, through their
circulation manager. Mr.. c. Il. Odds. has
secured the Manhattan News company,
313 Main street. as its agent here. The
people of Norfolk and newsboys will
find their supply at Manhattan. which is
next to White e Dodson's, on the corner
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

STENOGRAPHER-Yo lady wants
position; expert; four years experience;
being unable to stand long hours: can
operate any make machine; details and
references on request. Address, care
Nirginlan, STENOGRAPHER TYPE
WRITER. ja21-lw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Cornorntion Conrt.

An amendment to the charter of the
Norfolk Baseball Association, A. A.
O'Neill. president, has been granted by
Judge Hanckel, increasing the capital
stock to not less than $500 and not more
than $4,000.
TRIED FOR GRAND LARCENY.
The Corporation Court was enga ged
yesterday with the second trial of MIR.
Rosenberg, charged with getting about
S6O worth of wood under false pretcnces
from NJ. Gumbert, of Princess Anne
county Mr.. Nick. Woodhouse is the at
torney for the prosecution, while Judge
Brooke and Mr.. =. j. Morris represent
the accused.
stephen Lee qualified as guardian Of
John Robertson; bond, 500; ]. l.. HUBBARD
surety.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS = THE
So FIRST BATTLE. by. w. j. BRYAN.
400 pages, 40. Illustrations; biography OF
the silver question, and n treatise on BIZ
metalism. Prices. st;f5, $2.25 and s275;
AND. THE FIGHT FOR FREE
DOM: thrilling account OF the struggle
for freedom. Prices, Si.50 and $780, Adj
dress all orders to L. NJ. OVERTON, Gem
eral Agent, Box 43S, Norfolk. Va. Your
patronage solicited. jaS0-4t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
To BE Sold at Once,

1870 pairs Blankets and Bed Comforts,
price SOC. IN to S3.aS.
y large linn of Winter Underwear MEMS
Women's and Children's sizes.
Heavy Winter Gloves, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Water Proof Garments, Lace Cur
tains ana Chenille Portieres about half
regular price.
Special cut prices on Cottons and en-
broiderles. .II
LEVY BROS, Norfolk's Bargain store,
3i4 Main street.