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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Cutting Up In Sardinia.

Sardinia was the scene last week of
two cutting affairs, and though neither
was attended by any fatal results it is
thought that one of the victims of the
knife may die. Louis Rayot and Char.
ley McVey, both of Bernard, Brown
county, met in Sardinia. They quarrel.
ed and finally came to blows when Nc
Vey punctured Rayot's anatomy just be-
low the heart, the knife entering the
lung. Rayot lies at his home in q pre-.
carious condition. The other parties
who took part in the carving exercises
were colored lady and gent of the
same hue. The darkey damsel became
incensed at the actions of her partner
and went after him with an az and
chopped him up considerable. After.
wards she repented of her action and is
now nursing him back to health and
happiness. It is feared there that he
will recover.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
< RAYS FOR MRS. WHITNEY.
Physicians Make . Diagnosis By Thia
Means Which IL Entirely
Satisfactory.

Mrs. William c. Whitney has been
made the subject of an X-ray diagnosis,
with view to determining the precise
nature Of the injury that has rendered
her helpless, almost motionless, in
valid for over two months.
The experiment was conducted in
the Whitney residence at 46 West Fifty
seventh street, New York city, on Sum
day morning in the presence of the
corps of distinguished physicians who
have been in constant attendance upon
the patient ever since the accident in
the hunting field at Aiken, S. C.
All the specialists were delighted with
the revelations of the microscope, which
confirmed the diagnosis already agreed
upon, and expressed the opinion that
the knowledge thus acquired would be
Of value to them in their efforts to re-
store Mrs. Whitney to a measure OF
health.
William C. Whitney went so far as to
say that the physicians, while pro-
nouncing the injury to the vertebral
coldmn very severe, had hopes of the
patients ultimate recovery, although
the process would be exceedingly slow
at the best.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

The contrast between labor conditions
in Europe and the United States under
it's protective tariff is pointed out in a
recent report from Switzerland by Con.
sui General Dubois, who shows the
average wages of carpenters and joine-s
in Europe to be 80 cents q day against
$2.37 in the United States, and says that
as result those of Europe are compelled
to live cheaply, their CHIEF food being
bread and potatoes, seldom using meat,
living in tenement houses and in every
way less comfortably supplied than those
of the United States. Locomotive fire.
man in Europe, he says, consider them.
selves we'll paid if their earnings amount
$22 per month, while the ordinary loco.
motive fireman in the United States
earn usually $50 per month. The jour.
neyman tailor in Central Europe gets
only S. for IS hours work, while his fel.
low. workman in the United States gets
SIP for 60 hours work. For all foods
purchased in Europe, laborers there
must pay as much and frequently more
than American wokmen pay for the
same kind and quality in this country,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
EXTINCTION OF BIRDS
Reliable Statistics Which Show the
Extent Of the Slaughter.
Edible Birds Are Rare and ON the
Point of Extinction, and Plume
birds Are Practically Ex.
tinct in United states.

An investigation by the New York
geological society into the destruction
of bird and animal life in the United
States has shown that in four-fifths OF
the area of the United States, exclusive
OF Alaska, bird life is being annihilated,
edible birds are rare and on the point OF
extinction, and plume birds are prac-
.ically extinct. w. I. Hornaday, di-
rector of the New York Geological park,
in a paper read before the section OF
biology of the New York Academy of
Sciences, referred to the society's in
vestigation, and used considerable OF
the data to be published in the report.
lie said:
"a series of questions regarding the
decrease and its causes was sent to cor
respondents in all parts of the country.
Answers were received from some 200
observers, including guides, collectors,
sportsmen and taxidermists, from every
state and territory in the union. Ninety
per. cent of the answers showed that
they had been compiled with great care,
and the closeness with which the esti-
mates in different states agreed was
surprising as well as important in de-
termining the scientific value OF the
data furnished.
Eighty per cent. of the correspon-
dents declared that the decrease in bird
life was unmistakable. With regard to
the causes of destruction, the majority
agreed in attributing the blame to
oportsmen first of all, to boys who shoot
second, and to the clearing of timber
for cities and towns as the third and
most important cause. Scarcely less
deadly to the birds were the feather
hunters"
The decrease has been largest in
Florida, being 80 per cent. in 8 years;
| Connecticut, Indian territory, and Mon
tana, each rs per cent; Indiana, GO;
Illinois, So; Wisconsin, 40, and Nebras-
ka, only ten per cent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

The attention of gentleman who in.
sisted that the adoption of q protective
tariff would increase prices to coneumers
is respectfully called to the fAct that Q
late report from Boston shows that PR Mt
cloths are selling ''at the lowest point
ever known in the trade, q cents for
regular 64x64 cuts" Add to this the
fact that the largest sales of shoes ever
known have been made this year, that
prices of shoes, lumber, tin, plate. iron,
steel, coal and many other articles are
quoted at less than year ago, and you
find out at how little reliance can be
placed upon the statements and argu-
ments Of those opposing the protective
tariff system under which such stimu-
lus has just been given to the business
interests of the country, and under
which such prosperity has prevailed in
former years.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Obituary..


Minerva A. Hixson, daughter of Dan.
iel and Rebecca Hixson, was born near
New Lexington, Highland county, Ohio,
June 4, 1928, and died April 25, 1898.
She was married to Jay Giddings March
10, 1S42. To them were born two chill.
dren, Daniel and Arthur. The younger
died October 8, 1891. Jay Giddings died
July IA, 1857. In July, 1865, she was
married to DR.. ]. A. James, of Kokomo,
Ind. In about seven years she was
again left to battle with life alone. DR..
James died April 16, 1872. On Novem.
Der %, 1879, she was married to Andrew
j. Brouse, who still survives her.
1t can be truly said of Mrs. Brouse
that hers was life we'll spent, and there
is grandeur in such life and fitting
example left to those who knew her.
Hers was sturdy faith in what is plain.
ly right and duty. True as steel in
everything of worth and profit. A des
piser of shame and a bver OF whatever
is good and true. A model of patience
and self sacrifice for the welfare of 9th.
ers. Amiable in disposition and mild
and gentle in her manner toward every.
one. She was devoted member of tho
Methodist Church, and held her men,
bership at Auburn Chapel. In this lit
tie chapel her face will be missed and
her seat near the sanctuary will be va.
cant, and, as her pastor said, "She has
gone to reap her reward and her funeral
needs no sermon, as her life has preach
edit. She met death fearlessly, and in the
language of her own selected text, she
went down into the valley of the shadow
of death fearing no evil, but only finding
it all lighted up with the divine presence
OF Him who said, "Lo, am with you
always, even unto the end"
A brave life has gone out, good
woman is dead, a work has been we'll
done. That is the story. Her silent
example of devotion to duty is as dress
ed and fitted stone in the great building
of human society: not much obser we'd
when in place, but if taken away leaves
broken portion and painful vacuity.
A few build better than they know, be.
cause an all wise hand rules the thought
less but few there are who build the
best they know, being ruled by the same
hand. Of the latter class was Mrs.
Brouse. She did what she could.
Her funeral was held at her home four
miles north of Hillsboro The only sur
viving members of her family, brother,
David Hixson, of San Jose, Cal and a
sister, Sarah Jane Bronson, of Lafay cite,
Ind. were unable to attend. Her re
mains were laid to rest beside her father
and mother in the Dunkard graveyard
near New Lexington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
CRISP OHIO NEWS
Gathered by Telegraph From All
Parts of the State.
100000 Loss by Fire.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE big six-story
block on the southwest corner of Bank
and Lake streets was partially wrecked
by fire Friday morning. The northern
i,alf of the building is owned by the
Bradley estate and the southern por-
on by the Root-McBride Co. The loss
oy fire was confined to the former. but
he wholesale stock of the Root-Mc-
Bride Co. was badly damaged. The
total loss is about 100000. The fire
originated from the combustion of
chemicals in Beeman's chewing gum
factory. Munhall Bros, printers, and
eeveral wholesale dealers in clothing
suffered large losses.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
FLAG FOR DOOR MAT.
Spain's Colors Walked Upon in the
City of st. LOuis-Fad Started
by a Restaurateur.

The war enthusiasm at St. Louis has
changed to an intense hatred of Spain,
and this is shown in various ways.
Flags of that country are displayed up
side down in shop windows.
In many windows portions of Spain's
flag are cut off and the Cuban emblem
and the stars and stripes are pinned
over it, exposing but small portion.
A restaurateur, however, has new
way Of showing contempt for the flag.
He has sewn one to each of the mats in
front of the doors, 20 that everyone
entering will have an opportunity Of
wiping his feet upon 1t.
The idea sprung into prominence at
once. In several of the big Office build
ings similar action with the Spanish
colors has been taken, as we'll as by sew
eral of the smaller merchants. Some Of
these small merchants have simply
dropped the flag at the entrance, where
the people can not only wipe their
muddy shoes upon the colors, but may
also give the flag few kicks.
a number of such doormats are in
scribed "Down with Spain!"
The hatred of the Spaniards by the
people Of St. Louis did not have a sat-
isfactory outlet until the restaurant
man, evolved his doormat idea, and it
promises TO be popular fad, as it suits
the majority Of the people.
Not a single flag of Spain is to be seen
in the show windows of the city except
those upside down or covered with the
colors Of the United States and Cuba.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
cleveland Cavnlrymen Depart.

Cleveland, May e.-Troops A, B and
c. of the First Ohio cavalry. left the
city at II o'clock Thursday morning
for Columbus. The troopers gathered
at the Central armory in the morning
and received supplies. There they
were joined by Sousa's band. Shortly
before 10 o'clock the order to fall in
was given. Outside were Forest City
and Army and Navy posts of the G. A.
K. and the march began. In front of
the chamber of commerce building a
halt was made while the presentation
of regimental fiag to the three troops
and of national flag to Troop A, was
made.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Shoe Eacturies Burn.

Cincinnati. May 1.-Two shoe fac
tories on Sycamore and Seventh streets
belonging to Wolf Bros. and the Manss
Shoe Manufacturing Co. were burned
out early Friday morning by myste-
rious fire which caught in the upper
floors. Being seven-story buildings
the fire department was at disad-
vantage. The loss on stock by each
firm was about $4,000. The damage
to the building is estimated at $40, 200
all fully covered by insurance.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

Columbus Lay Alive members Of
the Fourteenth regiment were
drummed out of Camp Bushnell yes
terday for refusing to enter the United
States service and talking in an
abusive manner OF the army. About
so discharge, were issued to members
of the L, NTH regiment yesterday to
men who gave various excuses for not
enlisting. The Fourteenth regiment
si:.:. sent officers home to recruit it's
companies up to the full war strength
of "a enlisted men.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
clad Tidings.

The specific for Dyspepsia, Liver com.
plant, rheumatism, Costiveness, Gen.
eral Debility, etc., is Bacon's Celery
King for the Nerves. This great herbal
tonic stimulates the digestive organs,
regulates the Liverland restores the svs-
tenn to vigorous health and energies.
Samples tree. Large packages Soc and
25c. Sold only by O. A. West, Rains.
bosp. J. ". Pssrce 4 Co.. New Peters
burg.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Try Grain o.! Try Grain.O!

Ask your Grocer today to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. the price
of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Worthless Legislat ation.

Columbus, May 7.-Representatius
Bramley's bill for q commission to
codify all laws will probably come to
naught, because there is no money in
the general fund which can be used
for this purpose. The same is said to
be true Of all measures passed by the
general assembly which require spe-
cial appropriation to execute.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Suicide of q Woman.

Canton, May Mrs. Ed Rose was
found dead in her bedroom late Thurs
day night with q bullet hole through
her heart. Her husband was arrested
on suspicion, but the accepted theory
is suicide. He had been around the
saloons all day, and had not been home.
1t was he who found his wife. She
had remarked to neighbor that she
wished she were dead.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

Washington. May b.-The president
yesterday nominated the following
Ohio postmasters: H. 81. Young, Ada;
G. G. Ducomb, Ashland; w. w. Scott,
Canal Dover; Atwell E. Ferguson, Glib
sonburg; Charles J. Thompson, Def
ance; II. II. Fratsr, Upper Sandusky.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
A Biw OR Wen.

A report from James c. Chambers,
the American consul at Bakum, of
March 8 says, speaking Of the Baku Pc
troleum district: "A few weeks ago
. flowing well was struck which COM
menced producing at the rate of prob
ably 100000 barrels per day, and now,
four or five weeks later, is still doing
10000 or $4,000 barrels per day. As
crude oil is worth 20 to 45 cents per bar
rel, it will not take q great while for
this well to pay out the original invest
ment for the land. which was q. 900 900. "
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
BLADDER TROUBLES.

The bladder was created for one pur.
pose, namely. receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form
of disease except by one Of two ways.
The first way is from imperfect action OF
the kidneys. The second way is from
careless local treatment of other diseases.
3 AMPLE SENT FREE.
Unhealthy urine is the chief cause Of
bladder troubles. 1t is comforting to
know that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
fulfills every wish in quickly curing
bladder and urinary troubles. It cor.
rects frequent calls, inability to hold
urine and scalding or stinging pain in
passing it, or bad effects following use
of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being com.
PEELED to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and extra.
ordinary effect OF DR.. Kimler's Swamp.
Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for it's wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine you.should have the best. At
druggists fifty cents and one dol
lar. You may have sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail, upon receipt of three two. cent
stamps to cover cost of postage on the
bottle. Mention NEws-HERALD and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing.
hamton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genuineness OF this
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

KEY WEST, Fla. May 9-The Span.
ish brig Francisco, from Barcelons to
Havana, loaded with -four ana wine,
has been captured by the revenue cut
ter Hamilton. The brig was towed in
70 this port Saturday morning.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
State Troops May be Sent Home.

Springfield, May Capt. Mark A.
Smith received word from Gen. Axline
yesterday that fight was on between
the state and government authorities
over the organization of regiments,
which may result in the state troops
being ordered home. The trouble is
over the proposal to supplant the pres
ent officers of the regiments.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
soap Plant Burned.

DETsolT. Mich, May a-The Detroit
Soap Co.'S plant. at Dix avenue and
Twenty-Hfth street was totally de-
stroyed by fire Saturday. The loss is
800, 900, insurance eSO, 1000. Forty peo-
pie were employed in the factory. An
other factory win be operatsd tenn
porarily and the works rebuilt The
Ase originated near the engine room.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
WIN Build Mammoth Furnaces.

Youngstown, May 6.-The Ohio steel
plant is soon to be increased by two
large furnaces worth about 1000, 900.
They will be the finest ever con-
structed. Superintendent Neeland, Of
the Carnegie Steel Co., is here perfect
ing plans. The furnaces are to make
Bessemer pig and will be the biggest
iron producers ever constructed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

"Have YOU ever noticed that the stage
villains are nearly always made up with
dark complexions p
eyes, I guess everybody is familiar
with that hot"
"Whv \ 1T"
II don't knoy unless It 10 in line with
the generally aecsptsd idss that . light
headed person oaay b . villain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

~ know I am poor" he protested,
"while yon are the heiress of at least
million!"
Barely s74Ow she fs''erel
"Foiled again" !" bissel Antonio Nc.
Foga'tv, The tax assessor, tearing of his
fals. whiske,s and plunying away into
thu night, while mocking laughter rang
in his ears
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

A medley Of the airs yankee Doodle"
end "Dixis" would be an appropriate
musical combination 70 play for the boys
ofa reunited North and South - they
% marching through Ouba.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12
Was Not Feeling Well.

~ have found Hoods Sarsaparilla an
excellent medicine to purify the blood.
I was not feeling we'll, the grip having
left me tired and weak. Since taking
few bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparills I am
relieved of these difficulties and feel
like . new person." ELSIE WARNER
Bennett's Corners, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

"Well, Tommy, how did papa and
mamma like my discourse yesterday p
First rate. Mamma said it was q
grand sermon and papa said it was more
than that it was grand stand sermon"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all live,
ills.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-05-12

Mr.. Billus- -Oonfound the collar but.
ton!
Mrs. Billus-Never mind looking for
it, John. Turn out the gas, walk around
little in your bare feet, and you'll find
IL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
CURRENT EVENTS.

Spain Is reported to have asked Italy not
to declare coal contraband Of war. Her
request may not be granted.
The secretary of the navy asks congress
for authority to enlist volunteers without
limit as an auxiliary reserve force for coast
defense.
The Atlantic naval division Of the French
northern squadron is under orders to keep
in constant proximity to the Antilles during
hostilities.
A dispatch from sheboygan. Wis, says
that people are making mad rush to buy
groceries. looking to rise in prices owing
to the war.
A Milwaukee (Wis) dispatch says that
Gen. Joseph B. Doe. former assistant seo-
retary of war. has rendered his services to
the government.
F. Augustus sohermerhorn, of New York
city, has given his fine yacht the Free
Lance, to the government. 1t has been ac-
cepted with thanks.
Secretary Long said Friday afternoon
that Capt. Sampson had been appointed an
acting rear admiral. 1t is supposed he will.
be named later as rear admiral
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
Obituary of Charles Prann.

| Chas. Prann, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Prann (who was known in his
section of the country as honest John)
was born in Wethersfield, Conn, Oct.
12, 1916. He had one brother and
one sister.
During his early lite he followed
his fathers trade of wagonmaker. He
afterwards engaged in the grocery
business at North Bridgewater, Mass.
While there he married Minerva A.
Steere, OF Providence. Il. L., Feb. 6,
1S49. To them one child was born,
Alice NJ, March s, 1850, but died
June 20, 1851. His first wife was
taken from him in less than one year
after, Feb. 30, 1852, aged % years,
10 months and 1S days.
Shortly after his wife's death, he
came west and remained here until
the TALL of '53, when he visited his old
home and friends, but soon returned
to Iowa, ting at New Oregon,
where he tnurrleu Kate L. Weston Dec. 4
1859, to whom six children were born,
one daughter and five sons, the daugh-
ter and one son dying in infancy.
In 1871, he moved from New Ore
gon onto the farm where he had since
resided.
He went east in the fall of '95 and
visited his old home and relatives but
came back seemingly disappointed
He found everything changed, his
old home in ruins, his brother and
sister dead and his old friends either
dead or gone away, iu fact nothing to
remind him of his once happy boy.
hood days. He declined very rapidly
after returning home and died April
II, 1898, aged 81 years, 6 months and
5 days, leaving his wife and four sons
to mourn his death.
A forty years acquaintance with
Major Prann, more than life time o.
the ordinary man, taught US that he
was man of sterling qualities o.
character, irreproachable in his dali,
walk and conversation, upright in his
dealings, a good neighbor and friend
and most worthy citizen. He was
devoted as a father and husband ant
leaves tender place in the memory
and affections of those who are left tc
mourn. With them the PLAIN DEALEI
joins in sorrow.