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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
EXPORTS OF FARM PRODUCTS.
Mand for the Breadstuns Of
This Country.

There is marked decrease in the ex-
port movement Of products of the field
and farm. The foreign demand has
fallen off, and the sales Of breadstufRs
abroad for the Il months Of this fiscal
year were $50, ,791, ,474 less than for the
same period last year. There was de-
grease Of $5,235,61 in corn and $a2, 1885,
AS In wheat, but an increase of S., ,3s7,-
1886 in -four. .Sssa5-7!rss~.-~-ss,zu
The exports of domestic animals
dropped $s,450,46s and of cotton $21,-
713,O4O, while provisions and dairy
products showed gain of $5,a5o,s11.
1t thus appears that in domestic ami
mails, breadstuffs, cotton, provisions
and dairy products there has been net
loss in the export trade for the IL
months of S75,6o4,151.
While the great staples of field and
farm show large shrinkage, SO far as
foreign trade is concerned, the facto-
ries and the mines have nearly made
good the deficit, so that the total value
of the exports for the period named is
81, ,633,511, loss of only $5,s7O,096,
as compared with the same period last
year. The balance of trade for the IL
months is $495,243,762, decrease of
$76,475,4 ,422, as compared with the same
time last year. The wonderful activity
in the factories suggests largely in
creased home demand to counteract the
losses in the foreign trade to the
farmer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
SOciality.

On the evening OF July 10th was rec.
ognized the 18th anniversary Of Miss
Grace B daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
D Good, at the lovely home Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Knots,
north of Hillsboro, where were gathered
about forty invited guests. There were
several presents, but the event of the
occasion was the presentation OF hand
some gold watch and chain to the young
lady by her parents and grandparents.
Refreshments, music and games were
in vogue. All present seemed delighted
with the sociality displayed, and parted
with best wishes and good nights.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
WOMEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
Sense of Absolute Personal
o.. Cleanliness and Neatness.

The aristocratic Philippine matron
and her daughters indulge in no greater
bodily exercise, If they san help it, than
But the peasant woman shares her hus-
bands work, whatever it may be, labor
ing at the plow behind an ungainly car
abao (water-buffalo) in the paddy-tield,
or helping to pole huge lorcha, or CO.
coanut raft, up or down the river, be-
sides attending to her domestic cares.
And l take pleasure in saying that,
whatever it's proprietor's rank or sta
ton, the native Philippine nipa hut is
invariably a marvel of neatness and
cleanliness as to its interior; far su-
perior in this respect to the average
Spanish dwelling house, be it that OF a
merchants clerk or that of the govern
or general. So far as the latter are con-
cerned, decent servant girl, such as
are employed in America and England.
would not be content to remain in one
two days.
Hundreds of girls are employed in the
great cigar factories; and others in the
converts labor to weave the far-famed
pima lace of the Philippines, several at
u time squatting on the floor around q
single frame and manipulating with
dsft fingers the .infinitesimally delicate
fibers. Sometimes they work for
months to complete single mantilla
or handkerchief. These native women
are rarely employed by the European
residents a. DOMESTIC servants. except
in the tapscity Of 1ady's maid or chill
aren's nurse, and even these positions
are often occupied by boys. They are
Very uhreliabie, and the utter absence
Of the sense Of gratitude, so character
istic of the entire Philippine race, rem
ders it an almost hopeless and very Il.
asperating task to attempt to train
them as servants. Their only redeem
ing feature is their sense of absolute
personal cleanliness, but in spite of this
many European women prefer to go to
the expense and trouble of importing a
Chinese anna from Hong-Kong or Can
ton, rather than to intrust her children
to the care of a native girl; although
when in her own capacity as mother
the Filipino, so far as observation goes,
leaves nothing to be desired.--Charles
Bryant Howard. in Woman's Home
Companion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20

AS result OF the reports made by the
boards assembled in the Philippines,
CUBA and Porto Rico to make recon-
mendations regarding changes in the
army rations, only slight additions will
be made. The board in Manila recon-
mended that dried fruits be added to
the ration, but Gen. Weston had antici-
pated this by the shipment of large
quantity of this fruit to Manila. !,
Is understood that the ration of sugar
Will be increased, men serving in the
tropics seeming to desire more sweets
than those serving in the north.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
New Hank Policy.

The Chicago banks have recently
adopted the policy of charging one dol
lar month to customers TO keep a
running deposit account of not more
than 1900 The, small accounts are said
to be Improbable to banks as a rule.
but the new Chicago policy of impos-
ing tax on them-is exceptional!
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
Your Choice of Climatea.

While the east was sweltering, with
the thermometer close to the century
mark, Salt Lake City and its environs
were being visited with frost severe
enough to kill nearly all the growing
vegetable crops.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20

The turkey was first discovered In
America, and was taken to England in
the early part of the sixteenth century.
Since then it has been acclimated in
nearly all parts of the world.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20

The Board of School Examiners for
Highland county will hold the next
meeting, and last for the school year, irI
Hillsboro, on Saturday, August 9Th.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
DISTRICT TICKET.

For Senator'S
THOMAS W. MARCHANT,
OF Fayette county.
ARTHUR ". MADDEN,
OF Clinton county,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20

Payments by New York Banks.
New York banks pay out in interest
and dividends every quarter NOT far
from &1a0.00O.Q .QQpA
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor
GEORGE K. NASH,
OF Franklin county.
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN A. CALDWELL,
OF Hamilton county.
For Treasurer
ISAAC B. CAMERON,
OF Columbiana county.
For Auditor
WALTER D. GUILBERT,
OF Noble county.
For Attorney General
JOHN q. SEEETS.
OF Ottawa county.
For Supreme Court Judge
W. 2. DAVIS.
OF Marion county.
Board Of Public Works
FRANK A. HUFFMAN,
OF Van Vert county.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20
Sunday School Convention.

Program of the New Market Town.
ship Sunday School Union to be held at
Ambrose Chapel on Sunday, August
6, 1899, at 2:30 p. m:
Opening Song. ..... Bringing in the sheaves
Devotional Exercises. Mrs. Susie Pence
Minutes Of Last Meeting secretary
Reports From the Different Schools
Recitation. Mics Cora Holiday
Address. Rev @. @. Alton
Song
Recitation. on..............M Miss Nora Brown
Psper-What Kind OF Books Shall We
Place in the Sunday School Library ..
.....................J. j. d. VanWinkle. Jr
Song
Difficult Questions Of the Present Quarter.
To be Answered by Union
Recitation .. Miss Matte Muhlbach
Closing Song Benediction
Pres J. d. vanWinkle.
Nellie @. Warson,
Com. Allen Robinson,
Isaac Lemon.
Secretary. o. Il. Charles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-07-20

There are in New York city about
100000 who are exempt by law or cdr
oumstances from jury service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

The lchneumon, or "Pharaoh's Rat
as 1t IS popularity called. prevents the
too rapid increase of crocodiles by feed
ing largely upon their eggs. These
eggs are. considering the size of the
adult reptiles, exceedingly small. and
the Ichnelmon is able to take several
of them at a meal. The ancients be-
lieved that this little animal entered
the crocodiles mouth and killed them
by gnawing upon their intestines. On
account of its usefulness in destroying
crocodiles eggs and vermin OF all
kinds 1t was tanned by the ancient
Egyptians and venerated by them as
Deity. 1t is shy in its habits and lives
in holes near the banks of rivers, pre-
ferring the daytime for making its
raids. The total length OF the animal
is about three feet three inches, OF
which the tail measures eighteen
inches: its color is brown, plentifully
grizzled with gray. each hair being
ringed alternately with gray and
brown The Ibis or Nile bird is also
said to feed on the eggs OF crocodiles,
while its feathers are tabled to scare
or even kill the reptile itself. The
Gallinago. too. a species of vulture, in
habiting South America, keeps down
the number of crocodiles by eating
their eggs. From the branches of the
trees that shade the river these birds
watch the female laying her eggs.
When she has retired they flock to-
gether upon the hidden treasure. tear
up the eggs. and devour them in far
quicker time than they were deposited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

The illustrations shown herewith
give but a faint idea of few of the
colonial features of the exposition and
but serve to foreshadow the wonderful
results which have been achieved in
securing a representative exhibit from
our colonial possessions.
The people of Hawaii are proud OF
the fact that they are part of this
great nation and have made extensive
preparations for an exhibit of their
products and resources. There will also
be village of the native people, the
former owners and rulers of these rich
islands. in which native life and GUS
toms will be accurately reproduced.
Cuba and Porto Rico will likewise be
fully represented, and the life. habits
and manners of the people faithfully
portrayed.
The Giant See-Saw and the Shoot
the-Chutes will be features of the
Greater America Exposition Midway
at Omaha this summer. with novel
improvements over the same features
of last year.
There will be a Chinese Village on
the Midway at the Greater America
Exposition. 1t will be the best repre-
sentation of the routine life of the
Celestial Kingdom ever made at an ex-
position. and will show especially the
amusements of the race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
A Miniatnre Worlds Fair.

Sans Souci Park, Chicago's new
amusement garden which is said to be
the finest in America, has the largest
aggregation of high-class attractions
seen in this country since the days of
the Worlds Fair The electrical dis
play, trained animals, electric foun-
tain and dozen other things are there
to recall to ones mind the beauties
and novelties of the fair. Sans Souci's
electric fountain, however, is twice the
size of those seen at the Columbian ex-
position. Sans Souci park has 40 edu-
Gated wild beasts. a theater where the
best comic operas are given, temple
of palmistry, colonial theater, an
open air arena, band of So pieces led
by the celebrated composer, Yule; a
burro race track. etc. Sans Souci COW
ers 10 acres of ground, located at Six
tieth street and Cottage Grove avenue
opposite the site of the Midway Plat
sance. You have not seen the sights
of Chicago until you have paid Sans
Souci a visit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
To The Mond Robin.

To the wood KoDln.
Bard of the twilight hour!
My soul goes forth to mingle with Thy
hymn.
Which floats like slumber round each
closing flower.
And weaves sweet visions through the
forest dim.
Where Days sweet warblers rest.
Each gently rocking on the waving
spray,
Or lowering the dear nedglings in the
nest
Without one care-pang for the coming
day.
oh, holy bird. and sweet
Angel of this dark forest. whose rich
notes
Gush like fountain in the still retreat.
Ger which d world of mirrored beauty
floats.
My spirit drinks the stream.
TIL human cares and passions fade
away;
And all my soul is wrapped in one sweet
OF blended love, and peace, and melody.
Sweet bird: that wakest alone
The moonlight echoes OF the nowery
dels.
When every other winged lutte is flown,
And insects sleeping all in nodding
bells;
| bow my aching head,
And wait the JUNCTION OF thy vote OF
love:
| feel II Ger my weary spirit she'd
Like dew from balmy flowers that
bloom above
Oh! when the loves of earth
Are silent birds, at close of life's long
day.
May some pure seraphim of heavenly
birth
Bear on its holy hymn my soul away
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
A Wonderful Crane.

We hear many stories of animals and
birds that have been carefully edu-
Gated. but story told IL the Cornhill
Magazine is somewhat novel inasmuch
as the crane of whose doings it tells
educated itself, and became very ac-
oomplished bird without any outside
assistance. Ii lived with its mate in
a German village, and grew much at
tached to the farmer TO whom it be-
lcnged. The two cranes found the
simple country life exactly to their
taste and soon knew every inhabitant
of the place. They used 10 call regu-
larly at the houses to be fed, and all
went well until the female bird died.
Then the other chose new companion
and his choice was strange one. He
took as his friend a bull, to whom he
showed the utmost devotion. He would
stand Ly the animal in the stall and
keep the files off him. scream when he
beloved dance before him. and fol-
low him out with the herd The COM
munal system of joint herding of cattle
and swine. and driving them togethe:
to the pasture. prevailed In the village,
and in following his new friend the
crane learned the duties OF cowherd,
so that one evening he brought home
the whole village herd Of heifers I'M
aided. and drove them into the stable.
From that day the cranes life became a
busy one. He undertook duties enough
TO last him from morning till night.
He acted as policeman among the poul-
try, stopping all fights and disorder.
Once, when turkey and a game cock
were found fighting, the crane first
fought the turkey, and then sought
out and punished the cock. Once, when
two heifers Jagged behind, he drove
them through the street so vigorously
that they became frightened and
| broke away, running two miles in the
wrong direction The bird was not dis
| eouraged. He could not bring them
back, but he did the next best thing
He turned them into field, and then
stood guard over them till they were
fetched He would drive out trespass-
ing cattle as courageously as a dog and
unlike most busy bodies was a uniyer.
sal favorite and the pride Of the VII
lage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
COLONIAL POSSESSIONS
Their Varied Resources and Rich Posi-
bilities Fully Demonstrated.
THE EXPOSITION OF AN UMPIRE
What Is to BE shown at the Greater
Country Acquired by Our Government
In the War with spain-A Display
that VIII Command the Admiration of
Hundreds of Thousands.

In days gone by the road from en-
pire to republic has been long and
marked by desperate struggles In our
own time we have seen a republic be-
come an empire almost in day; a
free republic annexed, kingdom
wrested from an old world tyrant and
added to the possessions of younger
nation. The thunder Of Deweys guns
announced the opening of a new and
strange chapter in American history.
chapter of grand achievements and
mighty potent. The destinies of peo-
pie may be at stake. the fate of a ma
ton may hang in the balance as the
result of the stirring events crowded
into the brief space of a single year.
1t has been said that 1.-The dreams
which nations dream come true. and
those who would give form and force
to such dreams must needs under
stand not only the possibilities of sue
cess, but the dangers of failure.
When the war with Spain began a
great exposition was well under way.
an exposition international in its
scope. It's promoters realized that war
was likely to be detrimental TO such
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
A Sp,,,er,s Bridge.

| Some sarcastic writer has said that
/ philosophers. like spiders. spin their
web out of their own insides: but not
every philosopher would be able to get
out of tight place" as quickly and
safely as did the particular spider of
whose exploits a writer relates this
story: Zone day | caught a spider and
/ brought him into the house to pray
/ with I took a basin and fastened a
/ stick to it. like vessels mast or a
4 liberty pole. and then poured in water
4 enough to turn the mast into an island
On this placed my spider-Crusoe as
called him. AS soon as he was fairly
cast away. he began anxiously running
around to find a road to the mainland
/ He scampered down the mast to the
water. stuck out foot, got 1t wet, ran
| around the stick, and tried the other
side. and finally ran back up to the top
/ again. Here he stopped, as II to con-
/ slider the matter | put a little sweet
| stuff on the stick A fly came, but
! the spider cared not for flies just then.
/ He went slowly down the pole to the
water, and touched it all around, shak
4 ing his feet like a cat when she vets
I her paws in the grass. Suddenly, as
4 if inspired with a plan for escape, he
mounted to the top like a rocket. He
/ held che foot in the air, then another,
4 and turned round two or three times.
( He seemed excited. and several times
nearly stood on his head. He had
somehow discovered that there was
wind enough to carry a line ashore
He pushed out a web that went float
ing in the air until it caught on the
/ table. Then he hauled on the rope I'M
til it was tight, struck it twice or thrice
/ to see if it was strong enough to hold
| him. and then he walked ashore. He
had earned his liberty. and l carried
! him back TO his web"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

The blue rose, which, with the black,
has 30 long been the subject of horti-
cultural research, has quite unexpect-
edly made its appearance in a CONT
mental garden. Kizanik, in Bulgaria,
whence the rarity is reported, is a
district renowned for its altar Of
roses, and consequently the flowers are
grown on a very large scale. Sam
pies of the soil where this rare plant
is grown have been sent to the chemi-
cal laboratory of Sofia to be infinitely
analysed. 1t is known to be rich in
lime, ammoniac, salts of copper and
oxide of iron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

india, writes recent traveller Is
pre-eminently the land of mystery, and
our most advanced magicians have
never been able to reproduce all their
marvellous performances. One day in
the market place of an Indian village
! saw curious performance. 1t was
conducted by two men-one old and
emaciated. carrying a native drum; the
other young and we'll fed, Enthusiastically
gowned with an overskirt OF colored
handkerchief and multitude of bells,
which tangled nosily at the slight
est movement; long. ragged hair-alto-
gether hideous figure The drummer
began weird tom-tomlng. and the
other man an incarnation. Then he
extended a Supra bamboo tray
used by all natives-on which any one
who pleases places a large handful OF
rice and the same quantity of grain.
The two ingredients are thoroughly
amalgamated, so that 1t would in the
ordinary way take hours to separate
them. Now the fantastic man with
his tray begins He turns around
slowly gradually quickening his pace
(the drummer also keeping time).
faster and faster, in giddy vortex, the
tray at times almost out of his hands.
yet so cleverly handled that not
grain falls out. II is very trying to
watch, but in a couple OF minutes both
stop simultaneously, and the man
shows to the wondering spectators two
little heaps. one of rice and the other
grain, at different ends of the tray
which in his sickening gyrations he
has been able to separate by some ex-
traordinary manipulation. Later, it
was my good fortune to be able to wit
ness one of those remarkable cases OF
voluntarily suspended animation of
which had so frequently heard. with
a somewhat dubious smile, am afraid.
But | am convinced now. 1t was called
"Joghee" performance and took place
before the Maharaiah OF Dhurbanga
whose guest had the honor to be. The
"Joghee" was put by his disciples into
a trance. He became perfectly uncon-
scious and dead to all appearances An
English doctor present felt his pulse
and found 1t had ceased. and a looking
glass showed not the slightest mois-
ture Of any breath in the body. The
"Joghee" was put into a coffin, the lid
screwed on, and seals were impressed
on it with the Maharajah's signet ring.
The box was buried five feet deep.
earth thrown in and well stamped.
Grain was then sown and trusted SEN
! tries guarded the place.
The grain had sprouted and borne
corn when we were invited again, after
sixty days. to witness the resurrection
OF the body. The grave was opened and
the coffin found to be intact. Tie seals
were broken, the lid unscrewed, and
! the "Joghee" was taken out stiff and
stark. His disciples now began to
manipulate the body and so through
certain rites. very similar to mesmer-
ism, and by degrees the dead man
opened his eyes. culver ran through
his body and he sat up erect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
In the siamese Capital.


Bangkok, the capital of Siam, is va
riously called by those people who
reyel in comparisons the Venice OF
the east" and the "Constantinople Of
Asia" in the first instance because Of
the many canals that run through the
city, and in the second because of the
hundreds Of wretched and ownerless
paiiah dogs that roam its streets with
impunity. There IS much truth in both
comparisons. writes a recent traveller.
Certainly Bangkok is the home OF the
gaunt and ugly pariah dog. which
spends its life foraging and getting
just enough to keep life in its NANCY
carcass, multiplying meantime with
great rapidity because the Buddhist's
doctrine forbds its killing. Outcast
dogs are not the only pests whose
multiplication in Bangkok may be
charged TO Buddhism: more noisy
crows perch OF an early morning on
your window casing and the tree i'm
mediately beyond it than in the space
OF day hover near the Towers Of ST.
lence at Bombay awaiting the pleas
ure of the vultures that feed on the
last earthly remains of those who have
died in the faith of the parsee.
In by far the larger half of Bang
kok the easiest means of travel is by
boat. and half the city is reached in
no other way The Siamese woman of
the lower class daily paddles her own
canoe to the market and bazaar. or, il
she be of the better class. employs a
rua chang-if indeed one is not includ-
ed, with ricksha for road travel. among
the possessions of him to whom with
as many others as his nature prompts
and his purse affords, she looks for
support and protection. For full five
miles on both sides of the Menam river
Bangkok stretches its floating shops,
and for at least half that distance an
extra row rests behind on the steadier
site OF the bank. Here are the great
est number of the shops. and along the
banks reside probably one-third OF the
city's 100000 inhabitants Over half
Of the remainder live along the several
klongs, which wind in and around the
city with certainty al the deviousness
and apparently the equal aimlessness
a COW path. They are not nearly