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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-10-05
COnclaye OF the Grand .Commandery of
Ohio, Knights Templar, Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, October
1lth and 18th.

For the above occasion the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern Railroad will
sell tickets at the rate of one fare for
the round trip on October 10 and llth.
good returning until October 18th.
j. E. SANDS, Agent.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-10-05

That rheumatism in its worst
form can be cured by proper treat
ment is shown by this interview
with Mat Tanner, of 23I Hamilton
St., Albany, N. Y. He said: II
was taken with rheumatism that
began in my hips and spread
throughout my body. For two
years and half l was confined to
my bed. I employed nine of the
best physicians of Albany, and
two specialists from New York,
but all declared my case hopeless.
My niece recommended DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People.
The use of several boxes enabled
me to leave my bed and go about
with crutches. Finally I aban-
doned the crutches, and am now
as we'll as ever. No praise of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People is too strong for my case.
MAT TANNER.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18TH day of Sept, 1898.
NE1LE F. TowNER, Notary Public.
From the albany (N. ~ Journal
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They ere an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after-effects of the grip, palptation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, and all
forms of weakness either in male or female.
Or. Williams Pink Pills Tor Pale People are never
sold by the dozen or hundred, but always In pack
ages. At all druggists or direct from the Or. vii.
Iiams Medicine Company Schenectady, n. Y, SO
cents per box, boxes So SO. .....
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-10-05
TIME TABLE.
NOVEM BER.2Oth, 1898.
HillsbOrO-Cin cinnati.

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Through tick cts and baggage checks issued
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Canada and Mexico.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-01-14
EContinued on 4th page.

Awhere for .'fhe story Of the phiIin-
pines" by Murat Halstead, commissioned
by the Government as Official Historian
to the War Department, The book was
written IN army camps ut San Francisco.
on the Pacific with Genera! Merritt. III
the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong.
ip the American trenches at Manila. in
the deck Of the Olympia With Dewey aud
u the roar Of battle at She fall If Manila.
Bonanza for agents. Brimlul Of original
pictures taken by government photogra-
pliers on the spot Large book. Low.
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Crea-
u given Drop. all trashy unofficial war
books Outfit free. Address K. r.. Bar.
Der, sec,y, Star INSURANCE Bldg Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-01-14
ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, l899
LETTER FROM MANILA.
Cautrel de Meisic, Plaza de Flipe.
Manila P. O., Nov. is, 1898

Manila ?. O., Nov. is, 1898
DR.. c. j. EDWARDS,
Dear Doctor and Friend.
] must proceed to writeyo let
ter, but must first insert my apologies
for being poor writer Well, I
have been here since the 10Th of Au-
gust and ! am really pleased with the
place. | came over on the fourth
expedition which consisted of two
transports, the Peru and City of Pu-
eblo, and I was one of the happy
soldiers on the latter. We had very
long but pleasant voyage across the
Pacific Ocean We left San Francis
co on July 10Th and as we sailed
westward, dear Americas happy land
was soon beyond the horizon, and
nothing but the reflection of the set
ting sun upon the deep blue sea could
be seen, resembling a frameless mir
ror; it was then that the boys in
blues thoughts were Of the dear ones
at home. On the eighth day we ar
rived at Honolulu t., every ones de-
light, and there we were given roy
reception by the residents of the city
of Honolulu. We staid there eleven
days and all had an enjoyable time,
everything was free to Uncle Sans
boys and to have offered payment for
anything would have meant an insult
to them. A sumptuous dinner was
served to the soldiers under the shade
Of the palm and cocoanut trees, by
the kind and hospitable ladies of that
most beautiful place. Honolulu is
the most beautiful little city | have
ever seen, and business is very good
there. We left from there on Aug.
4th and it was then that the long voy-
age begun, but fortunately the
weather was very pleasant and made
the trip very smoothly, arriving
among Admiral Dewey's feet the
19tb of August and there to our sor-
rows we learnt that we had came in
too late for the fun with the Dons, so
/ had to be satisfied in doing my
share in nursing the wounded at the
General Hospital, and | am glad to
say the majority of them have reeov-
cred, and many of them have been
sent home already. i was on duty
at the above mentioned hospital to
Nov. 10th and since that / have been
detailed as Hospital Steward with the
Utah Light Artillery and / am salts
fed with my new place. The sold
iers have certainly won glory in cap
turing the city Of Manila. Never
was the discipline of the regulars bet
ter demonstrated than by the work of
the Third Artillery under Captain
O'Hara. The Utah Battery covered
itself with glory. The men pulled
their guns through mud axle deep.
And all other regiments who took
part in the fights their brave soldiers
never fiinched but stood their ground
under a Withering fire Everything is
quiet now and the insurgents are out
If the city. An attack from them
vas feared a few days ago, but they
disagreed among themselves and the
result was a few killed twenty-five
5hink.)
! must now try to tell you some-
hing of the place and its people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-01-14

WI ASTED-sEvERAI TRUSTWORTHY PER-
WV sons in this, state to manitee our
business in their own and nearby .coun-
ties Fl is mainly Office work conducted
at home Salary straight S909 d year and
OK nenses- definite. bopaiide. no more. 10
less salary. Monthly So. References
Enclose self-addlrsssed stamped env velope
.Hcrhsff Hess. prost.. Dept 1t, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-01-14

When one has driven about the
city, seen its crowded bazaars and
| streets, and has followed the lines of
4 bricked canals, where small natives
| splash and swim, women beat the
/ family linen, and men go to and fro
in their canoes filled with tropical
fruits, all in strange travesty of the
solemn canals of the old world, he
comes to the broader avenues of the
new town, Gas Manila is divided into
old Manila and new Manila) lined
with tall tamarind and waringen trees
species of Fiscus with plumes Of
palms, and pyramids of blazing Mad
agascar's flame-trees, and there has
presented a spectacle of social life
and customs that nothing in all travel
can equal for distinct shock and SEN
sation, seeing some queer things in
the streets women lolling barefooted
and in startling dishabille in splendid
equipage. Woman's vanity and
mans conventional ideas evidently
wilt at the line, and no formalities
seem to prevail in this strange coun-
try when distinguished citizens can
roam and lounge in pajamas and bath
slippers, and bare-ankled women, clad
only in the native saeong, or skirt and
a white dressing jacket, go nncon-
.cernedly about their affairs in the
streets and public places. It is d
dishabille beyond all burlesque panto-
mime, and only shipwreck on d
desert island would seem sufficient
excuse for women being seen in such
an ungraceful attire. An undress
that reveals every defects, while con-
cealing beauty, that no loveliness can
overcome, and that has neither color
nor grace nor picturesqueness to rec
ommend it initself.
The natives are people of endless
interest and their daily markets are
panoramas of life and color that one
longs to transplant entire. Life is SO
simple and primitive, too, in the sun
shine and warmth of the tropics. A
bunch ofsbananas, basket of steam
ed rice and cocoanut leaf full OF
betel preparations, comprise the ne
cessities and iuxuries Of their daily
living. All classes chew the betel Or
areca-nut (Cuza) which is sold by
pieces alb, ut the - of a nutmeg;
laid on bits Of banana leaf, the wrap
ping paper of the tropics. This be-
tel as a chew, furnish cheer and stim-
ulant, dyes the mouth and keeps the
lips streaming with crimson juice.
Natives of the Philippines are un-
able to drown, and they do not sus-
pect that we are different FROM Them
selves in this respect. Consequently
it is not certain that you will be res
cued If you should call to native for
help just as you are going down for
the second time. How can a man
be in danger when he has the water
all about him to swim in? The ma
tive does not understand at all, and
sits calmly by watching your third
disappearance and commenting Oil
your lack of grace. He may remark
on the length of time you can hold
--T-F,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-01-14
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
Sewers and Enrm Drains.

While the underdrain on the farm
# deeply laid is seldom liable to get
out of order, it is very different with
he city sewer. Yet in the latter the
greatest care is taken to fit the pipes
tAto each other, so as to allow no
water in the soil to get in. The city
Drain pipes are always glazed for the
Iame purpose. We think this is
aistaken policy in those who lay the
sewers. They cannot keep dirt from
coming into the sewer through the
sratings in the streets, and unless this
mas enough water to flush the pipe
frequently, some of this material will
remain and obstruct the flow. The
ldea seems to be that connected and
glazed pipe is necessary to keep the
water from coming out at the joints if
:he pipe is full. We have had ex-
eerience with many underdrains, and
ire sure that there is no such danger
30 long as the sewer has a fall through
out it's entire length. Where the fall
is greater the tile will not be full.
When it comes to small fall the pipe
may be full, but it will not run out
through the cracks, as there is strata
Of soil or gravel that holds it back.
If there were such joints between
sewer pipes water would flow into
them at other times than when the
sewer is flushed, and it would bring
with it enough air to help purify the
sewage, which, as it contains the
refuse of houses in cities, is often very
offensive. If the city sewers were
made porous they are deep enough to
drain much land ON each side of them.
Boston Cultivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26

station). II belongs with the clovers
aud it may thus be used to improve
the land upon which it grows, and this
appears to be its mission. 1t occupies
lands that have become untitled for
good growth of other forage plants.
It's rank then is as useful plant,
capable of increasing fertility of land.
How shall sweet clover be treated?
The plant is the farmers friend, to be
utilized and not to be outlawed. The
plant grows and spreads rapidly. So
do red clover, white clover, timothy,
blue grass and other forage plants, but
sweet clover grows where they do not.
It's presence indicates lack of condi-
tion for the others. Viewed in this
way it is to be treated as preparing
untitled lands for other crops. 1t may
be moved short time before coming
into bloom and cured for hay. Stock
will thrive upon it if confined until
accustomed to it. The roadsides, if
taken when free from dust, may be
made almost as profitable as any other
area in clover by cutting the sweet
clover and curing for hay. If this is
regularly attended to while stock is
kept from other lands that it invades,
sweet clover will be found doing al
ways the good work for which it ia
adapted. American Agriculturist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
Advantages cf Dishorning.

The losses from abortion, directly
and indirectly caused by the useless
and dangerous horns, is enormous in
the aggregate. The essening of dam
ger to the attendants is an important
factor in favor of dishorninG. Scores
of accidents have occurred where per-
sons have been badly injured or killed
by cattle, not always bulls either, but
Young cattle and even mich cows
have been known to turn on their at
tendants and injure them severely.
1t is unwise to run any risks when
the instruments of danger can be so
quickly and easily removed In the
matter of saving of space in stabling
there is much in favor of dishorned
cattle. Mich cows need no stalls,
even when fastened with chains, and
certainly not if fastened with stan
chions. AS they do not quarrel, they
can be placed closer together. Young
cattle can be turned into stable
loose, and will be as peaceable as so
many sheep. The same may be said
of fattening cattle. have seen over
carload of fat cattle, averaging 100
pOuHtS cuCu, chtiHo pOuCoitiiy tooOehSA
at managers, all loose.
Stockmen are beginning to see the
advantage in handling dishorned cat
tle Dishorned feeders aud fat cattle
sell higher than horned cattle of like
quality While it is advisable to have
all cattle dishorned, it certainly is
much more necessary to have all bulls
dishorned. When thus disarmed there
is no danger in handling them. They
become oh dent and tractable. A
horned bull is dangerous animal, al.
ways liable to be treacherous. He
may be safe one moment, but angry
and furious the next. Calves can be
dishorned very easily when week or
two old. Trim the hair from where
the horns are beginning to grow, wet
it, and apply caustic potash. This
will blister it and kill the embryo
horn. If carefully done, no scar will
be noticed afterward. The potash
comes in sticks, and should be handled
carefully to prevent injury to the
hands. If the blistering is done dur
ing the summer, apply pine tar to the
wound to heal it quicker and keep the
flies from ito. J. Vine in Practical
Farmer
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26

and Caribbean waters. They CRATE
the tubers on big wheel, driven by
water OF hand power, and their little
root mills may be found in every
ravine and water course on the wind
ward side of the island. The Carib
type is that of strong, wellshaped
individual, with robust body, small
hands and feet, pleasant countenance,
somewhat flat nose, high cheek bones,
coarse black hair, and complexion
rather yellow than red or copper
colored. 1t is probably the lightest
in tint OF any of our aborigines, being
a clearer yellow bronze almost, and in
certain individuals approaching "old
gold" The men are said to pluck
out whatever vestige they may have
of beard or mustache, but the hair
of the girls and women is long, glossy
black and abundant. They take great
pride in their coiffures, and almost
any time some maiden lady may be
seen seated on rock in midstream,
with sunlit water sparkling around
her and tree ferns interlaced over
head, intent on arranging her shining
tresSes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
Colt Training.

The training of colts should pegln
Shen they are quite young, when they
ire easily handled and submit more
eadily than when left until older. L
Keep small halters which l put on
hem when they are from one to two
Years old, and begin by leading them
lbout; or, if working the mare, I tie
hem beside her and it is very seldom
hat they fail to go along without any
rouble from the first There is no
rouble about their getting behind and
unning. back when meeting other
eams. A colt broken to the halter
Then young never forgets it, and is
aalf broken to work. After it becomes
accustomed to the halter bit can be
lied to the halter and the colt will
loon become brldle-wise before it is
,ld enough to work! This will save
Touble for both man and beast. j.
". Shup in the Epitomist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26

and arrow root. The cassava may
have been brought by their ancestors
from South Africa, but it is apparent
ly indigenous to the West Indies,
having been found in use by the na-
tives by their first discovers. 1t has
almost as many uses as the cocoa
palm, which waves above all'the huts
along the coast, and the Caribs make
it available in variety of forms.
The Carib, by the way, was the in
ventor of the casareep, which forms
the basis of the famous West Indian
pepper pot, that concoction sought by
all gourmets in the tropics. The
juice is evaporated until all the poi
sonous quality is driven out, when
it becomes AM antiseptic capable of
preserving meats of every kind for a
long period. This is placed in big
jar or earthen pot, and into it are
thrown odds and ends of meat from
time to time, which the iulce of the
manioc preserves and to which it i'm
parts peculiar and agreeable favor.
In Jamaica the chief cultivation of
the Caribs is the arrow root, which
reaches perfection there on the slop-
ing hillsides overlooking the Atlantic
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26

for defensive purposes in every re-
spect-even in the remote contin-
gency of an enemy landing on the
outcoasts, marching on the capital,
defeating the military forces and at
tacking the dock on the land side.
More than this. the selection will
prove boon to the city of Kingston
in two respects. In the first place, it
will do away with mischievous ma
laria swamp, and in the next conduce
to the extension of the city westward.
The negotiations for the purchase
of the requisite land having been COM
pleted, it is expected that the work of
construction will be begun early in
1899, thus solving in a measure for
some time to come the labor problem,
for it is said that the works will entail
the expenditure of over $3.50, 900
on local labor alone. What good
and timely thing this will be for the
island only those can realize who are
acquainted with it's present condition
of general industrial depression and
social unrest.
The aboriginal inhabitants of ia
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26

jewels of the older historic crowns, it
may fairly claim to be the representa-
tive emblem Of English sovereignty.
In sheer costliness, if not in magnifi-
cence of design, it is unrivaled by any
other diadem in Europe It's weight
is exactly 80 ounces, pvt. troy, and
its value has been varioualy estimated
at from 81, ZOO, 900 to 81, 500, 900.
The body of the crown consists of
crimson velvet cap lined with the finest
white silk and finished with an ermine
border.
There is on the crown grand total
of upward of three thousand one hum
dred jewels, Moreover, unlike many
European crowns, the stones are really
precious stones and not glass imita-
tions. The Koh-i-Noor, the most
world-famous of all diamonds, is not.
as many people suppose, set in the
English crown. It is sometimes worn
by her Majesty in bracelet and on
other State occasions as brooch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
NEWCASTLE JAMAICA FEET ABOVE SEA-

in the direction of strengthening the
old Notifications and extending new
ones, which gives color to the present
assurances that it was never really the
intention of the imperial authorities
to abandon the station. Fortifcations
of the most powerful modern type,
equipped with all the recent develop
ments in military defensive art, includ-
ing electrical submarine mines, disap-
pearing guns, etc., have been erected
during the last year or two at all the
salient vantage points commanding
this, the safest and one of the largest
harbors in the world. As it stands,
Port Royal itself is one of the strong
est strategic points in the Empire.
But this is not all. Additional naval
improvements are announced by the
Admiralty on the lines suggested by
Admiral Colomb.
The chief point in this scheme is to
establish naval depot and backward
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-26
Is Sweet Glover valuablee

To answer this question something
must be known of the character of the
plant. 1t grows spontaneously along
tramped roadsides, even to the wheel
ruts in abandoned roadways, and in
tramped or sodden land anywhere.
When found in meadow lands it APP
pears not to occur except when the
ground has been tramped by stock
when wet. 1t grows by preference in
old brick yards. 1t may be grown in
fields by proper tillage. Viewing it in
no other light we thus see that sweet
clover grows luxuriantly in places
where few OF no other plants flourish.
But it belongs to the great class of legu-
minous plants, which are capable, by
the aid of other organisms, Of fixing
atmospheric nitrogen and storing it in
the plant tissues tOhio experiment