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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
A SOPORIFIC PLANT.
Cows and Horses Are Peculiarly AT.
fected by One That Grows
in Texas.

Mr.. Gillespie, of Edinburgh, has
called attention to the curious soporific
action of certain plants found In Rus
sia and in America, says the Boston
Transcript. These plants are known
to botanists under the name of sipa.
On the Mediterranean coast, where the
stipa grows in profusion, it is called
virgins flax, and because of it's beauti-
full blossoms is used extensively for
bouquets. In Texas and New Mexico
species of this plant, called stipa
viridula, possesses soporific qualities.
Cowboys and herders of the west, where
the plant grows luxuriantly, often find
to their astonishment that their cows
and horses are suddenly overcome with
sleepiness. accompanied with great
weakness. They are rendered incapa-
BILE of travelling and cannot exert them
selves without great effort. Horses and
cows are affected alike. The head falls
low, the body trembles, the breath
comes with difficulty and the heart
beats unanimously. Accompanying this
there is profuse sweating exhaustion
The poor animal seems violently sick
However, in few days his state be
comes normal again.
Strangely enough. sheep are not af
fected by this plant. AS an experiment
Mr.. Gillespie inoculated frogs and rab
bits with an extract from the stipf
viridula. After the injection the ami
mails were apparently seized with hal
lucinations and suffered the anxiety
and paralysis of a strong narcotic. Z
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
An Army of Paper.

Lord Charles Beresford in citing il
lustrations of the causes which have
contributed to the decadence of China
tells of Chinese general who is sup
posed to have 10000 soldiers under his
command, but who keeps only 500 in
service. On inspection day thousands
of coolies are hired at IL cents each,
so that full lists may be returned to
Peking and a years pay obtained for
the larger number.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
"Then what is it?"

Tell you
every we'll, then; there's nothing
more to be said. Mr.. Elder is out at
present. You'd better call again. 1
suppose you think it would make some
difference whether Mr.. Elder. went on
with this business, or l did?"
"I'm sure it would-the greatest diff.
ference
"You think shouldn't do us well?"
Not as we'll. You'd do better, in.
finitely better. Oh, I must co." she
blushed, rose, good-byed and faded out
of the Office.
Ten minutes later Mr.. Matthew Ed
er, middle-aged, bald and cheerful,
sauntered into the room with his hands
in his pockets.
swell, Bill! Everything all right?"
Mr.. Elder had not found in the as
sortment of names provided for Champ
nies by the accident of his birth and
the guesswork of his christening any
thing which took his fancy.
NO." said Champnies, shortly, still
irritated by his interview with Cynthia
Page. Quart into pint pot. Plugged
up with ads, and Rowse has just sent
up that he'll want another half page
We shall have to leave over everything
that'll wait, and some things that
won't"
"Ah! you don't keep tight enough
hand on Rowse."
"Step in and tackle him yourself.
Here, this woman called to see you
wouldn't tell me her business"
Matthew Elder took the paper sliI
and sank down in chair.
"Bill, this is rather bad. | ought
to have been in. What with my unfor-
tunate enthusiasms, and my wretched
memory, l shall get myself into trou.
BILE. Listen: | met this girl two or
three times year ago; never gave her
another thought till l came on story
by her that was perfectly magnificent
oh, horribly probably the best
story that has been written this cen.
tury. I dashed off letter to her at
once, and so worked myself up about
1t that said, to show my sincerity, that
If she liked I'd marry her, and she could
call at the Office this morning with her
answer. She'd have refused me, of
course, as they all do, and perhaps I'm
better single; but, none the less, it
would have been more civil not to have
forgotten the appointment"
Really" said Champnies, "you must
be little mad"
Undoubtedly" answered Elder
cheerfully. "It's the price one pays
for being SO excessively intelligent"
Char pnies stared blankly at the
desk, trying to recall the exact words
of his conversation with Cynthia Page
Look here, Bill" said Elder, write
and say you want to see her about a
story; then when she comes do the
explaining for me. Say I was called
away by telegram. Say it was from
motives of delicacy. Say anything"
The following is from a subsequent
issue of the Tea-Cup; Journal Con
Quoted by Ladies for Ladies':
"One of the most brilliant of our lady
! writer's, Miss Cynthia Page, is, it i.
whispered, shortly to be led to the
hymeneal altar. The fortunate partner
Of her future joys and sorrows is Mr.
]. Graham Champnies, a young jour
nalist of great promise. Our hearties
Fluctuations. Speaking of weddings
have you seen the really beautiful de
signs in Notwithstanding
from real pearls-now being shown IL
the windows of -?"-Black ant
| White.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
PhotoEraphfng COnVIcts.

After a convict has served out his
time in the. state prison of Maine and
has donned the suit of clothes given to
him by the state he is required to sit
for his photograph, and it is kept for
future use, should his subsequent ca
reer call for it. Heretofore only the pic
ture taken upon commitment has been
kept and this has often been found OF
little avail in later years.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
SIR oRloLe.

In the shadows cool and dim,
Hanging from an upper limb,
or an old ancestral tree,
A wonderful house see;
'Tis the castle high and tight
OF Sir Oriole, the knight,
Prince Of pleasant woodland ways.
Jouster in his lady's praise,
Singing like a troubadour,
Happy In the sweet Amour.
All around his broad demesne
Stretches glossy bright and greer;
His a Wilderness of love,
Shade below and sun above,
Brook that ever babbling flows.
Wind that laughs and smiling rose;
Brothers are they, one and all,
Bringing tribute to his hall
Fragrance; mirth and melody
Linked with light and liberty.
Oh, he is a happy wight
In his kingdom Of delight,
Like some lord OF Brittany
Dwelling by the summer sea.
See him flashing through the treesI
Once, in far Hesperides.
HIS ancestor fought at dusk
Through great gardens faint with musk,
Thronged with trees Of golden fruit,
And 30 won his armor suit
Orange In a field Of black.
And his 'scutcheon, without lack,
Still his young descendant bears
And that ancient honor shares.
Who would storm his castle must
Be prepared for royal thrust;
Yea, his little heart Is bold
All marauders to withhold,
Darling here and there so free
In his realm Of greenery.
Rich is he. When winter nears,
And frost the merry woodland seres,
on Is he unto land
By rude tempests never famed.
Many, many fields Of rice
He may harvest without price;
Many, many evenings dream
By the never-freezing stream,
While HIS children seek them mates
In his golden vast estates,
Planning how and where to build
When the winters reign is filled.
Over hills and far away,
When the northern spring shall say:
Come, ye brothers of the sun,
Welcome, welcome, everyone;
GLADDEN. once again my skies,
Make my woodlands paradise;
Lord and Lady Oriole,
Come, oh come and fright the dole
That here fingers till you sing
Sing a song and flash .. wing
In the gardens of the sprfng
Chicago Daily News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
Lizard. in the Philippines.

Lizards crawl along the walls of the
habitations in the Philippines disre-
garded by the human occupants, and
make themselves useful by catching
Aies and mosquitoes.-Albany Argus.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
The Legion of Honor.

To be knight of the Legion OF Honor
is not quite barren title. The cross
of the lowest grade, that of "chevalier,"
carries with it pension for life of $50
annually. An "officer," the grade above,
receives$l0O annually, Commander"
5000, grand officer" $40O and grand
croix" $6O0.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-03
An IrOnicaI View.

Mrs. Read-Did you notice Mrs. Oil
Wells at the ball last night? She was
literally covered with pearls and dia-
mond jewelry!
Mr.. Wise-Her modesty was indeed
conspicuous. The other ladies wore
very httie.-Jeweler's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15
Where Women Are Ignored.

One of the marks of woman's sub
lection which has not yet been at
tackled by the suffrage societies is the
absence of her name from the City
Directory. Unless she happens to be d
widow or engaged in some active bust
ness pursuit she has no place in that
book of universal reference.
Such women as DR.. Mary Putnam
Jacob and Mrs. Lille Devereau Blake
are recorded, and so are dozens of
other women who are heads of vari-
Gus business enterprises, but women
who have no occupation outside their
own homes must be sought for in So
ciaI registers and society lists. Even
women who hold responsible positions
in business firms are ignored by the
directory, though the name Of every
clerk in the city is duly recorded. In
the vast majority of cases the direc-
tory women whose names are sprin-
Killed. among the Johns, Thomases and
Charleses are described simply as
'swid.," which means that their hus-
bands are dead and that they have
succeeded to the headship of houses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15

What was the favorite food of pre-
historic man? According to Dr. Ma
riegka. of Prague, it was his brother:
He proves from an examination OF
some prehistoric remains at hnoE ,l's,,
ind them were cannibals, not from
need nee but from choice, and that they
nreferred the flesh of their own rela-
ives especially if young aud tender,
% that of their enemies. He also con-
ends. and most anthropologists seem
= agree with him, that the eating of
uman flesh in prehistoric times
pread all over Europe, the praetlce
eng first induced by scarcity OF other
nod next by preference, aud was fin
,Ilv persisted In for religious, or rath-
ar .r'' ceremonial reasons. The flesh was
IN every case prepared by cooking
sometimes with the juice OF oranges
and lemons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15
BELTs FOR THE THROAT.
A Novel Stock Collar which Is Now BE-
coming Quite Fad.


The latest foundation for the popular
stock collar is fitted with finely tenn
pered steel spring, which clasps the
neck closely and holds the stock in
place without any trouble. 1t does not
bind the neck, as it is very light and
yields 10 each movement, and, although
1t looks firm and snug, it does not
choke.
This light spring, tapping little at
the back somewhat like key ring or
bracelet, can be bought and covered at
nome, and can be recovered many
times, as steel never wears out.
A metal stock which does not require
to be covered, but is intended as an
article of jewelry, is quite a fad now.
These stocks or collars are very much
like dog collar or belt. They are
made in a great variety of form and
pattern-plain jewelled, silver and
gold. Some are arranged in medalli-
ons with a circle of chains between
and intended to be worn over some
bright ribbon or chiffon stock, while
others are of solid metal and fastened
with buttons and eylets, with slides,
hooks and eyes, regular belt buckles,
or jewelry clasps of the old fashioned
styles.
These throat belts are made tomatch
waist belts and can be had in any pat
tern in sets to order.
Belt buckles. from being very tiny,
| have suddenly jumped to the opposite
extreme. They cover the entire front
part of the waist, extending around
nearly under the arms in some cases,
and are four or five inches broad. The
same effect is carried out in the back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15
A Neat Little Frock.

Tor a girl of ten or eleven years the
Illustration shows a pretty frock of
blue, pink and fawn plaid Bingham,
with circular skirt gathered at waist.
The blouse waist is mounted on yoke
of tucked white lawn, edged with bre-
telles of shirred lawn, finished in front
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15

Woolens and Moths.

Do you know that soiled wooden
clothes are more liable to become
moth-eaten than clean ones subjected
to the same precautions against these
merciless little insects? They are,and
great care should be taken with blan-
kets, dresses, coats and all other gar
ments through which the moth likes
to wend Tor eat his way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15

Plain taffeta combinations In shirt.
waists are also seen. One of the most
startling combination Is a green with
cerise. The yoke, cuffs and stock
are made of one color, and the body
and sleeves of the other, while the
necktie is of the combination, half of
the string in each color. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-15

with white ribbon bow. The sleeves are
cut with bell cuffs ard finished with
epaulettes. White ribbon belt around
waist. The hat is of white mousseline
de sole, trimmed with plated frills of
the same.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
He Made a PrOnoSitinn.

The Detroit Free Press has under con-
slderation an offer OF the services of a
wide>awake correspondent at "Canter>
berry," Ala, whose proposition it pubs
lshes as follow:
"The Detroit free press Co.. l will
make you proposition if you will ac>
cept of it l will write you the news
when there is any if you will send me
the paper and if l could get up some
subscribers to your paper l would do so
yours truly"
To make the thing binding the writer
encloses this contribution to another pa
per as specimen of his haudiwork:
"rhe year of 80 has begin very well.
1--WE have 1Ourishing sunday school
at this place.
There was Mad dog passed thro Ugh
this part OF the County recently but did
not do much mischief.
Mr. I E Blocks baby is very sick.
''Was horned to Mr. and Mrs kate harp
recently girl.
1--WE have good literary School at
this place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
2.OO.OOO STARVING CHINESE.
Americans Send an Ap peal to San Fran
cisco for ShipIoad of Corn.

Americans Send an Ap peal to San Fran
cisco for a shipIoad of Corn.
The American residents in Cheefoo,
China, nave sent an appeal to the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce re-
guessing that a ship load of corn be
sent to for the relief of 100000 Chi
nese in Shangtung province. The UNI
precedented floods of the Yellow river
have destroyed crops, and the immense
population along the great river is on
the verge of starvation.
The appeal, which is signed by John
Fowler, Hunter COrbett, w. o. Filter
rich, George Cornwall and e. B. Down
ing, says the people of Shangtung subs
sist upon corr and continues:
eve believe that If your grain men
will ship to the United States Consul
in Cheefoo, direct from the Pacific
slope, steamer loaded with corn
1T will be the means of not only saving
thousands of lives but also of opening
up a market of 100000 to 10000, 1000
consumers later on" The chamber
will act at it's next meeting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
CALM MR.. WANAMAKER.
Continued His Sunday school Instructions
when Told of Fire Near His Store.

The Philadelphia Record says: "When
the tiding was carried to John Wanna.
maker on Thursday night that a fire
was raging at Thirteenth and Market
streets, in dangerous proximity to his
Bug store, the messenger, who was badly
Hurried, found him engaged in conducts
ing services in the Bethany Sunday
school. He received the message with
out a change of countenance and calmly
continued with the service. Another
much excited messenger arrived a few
minutes later with the information that
the fire VAS spreading rapidly. In what
building did the fire originator asked
Mr.. Wanamaker, gently placing his
hand on the excited mans shoulder to
quiet him. When this was told him he
remarked coo.ly: well, then, [ guess
I'd better 60 He then inquired if his
carriage had arrived yet. 1t had not,
and wish the remark, ooh well, then,
let's continue until the carriage ar. ives
he proceeded with the service. When
he arrived at the scene he was TIE
calmest person there
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
ASKED OUR PROTECTION
Inhabitants of Negros Island Ac-
cept Our Sovereignty.
THE OFFER VOLUNTARILY MADE.

The People of One of the Richest
Islands of the Philippine Archipel-
ago Ask to Place Themselves Un-
der the Stars and Stripes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
MARRIED HIS DEAD SONS WIFE.
Wilkes County Farmer and His
Daughter.in-LaWA Are Married.


A SPECIAL from Danburg says: Last
Wednesday morning Mr.. r. G. Sale, a
well-known farmer of this section
married his ghter-in-law, Mrs.
WoOddIe Moon Sale.
Some years ago Miss Woodie Moon,
Of Pennington, Ca, while visiting in
this community, met Dudley Sale, an
Intelligent young farmer, and few
months later they were married,
The couple made their home with
the father OF the groom, but within a
few years the husband died, and the
father-in law being a widower, his
daughter-1nl law continued to keep
house for him.
Wednesday morning Mr.. Sale and
his daughterin-law drove into
Washington and obtained license
from the ordinary. AS Uhey
were returning home they call
ed at the residence of Rev. J. H.
FOrtson, Baptist minister, who was
their pastor, and asked that he marry
them. He refused, saying that it was
against the law and in direct opposi-
ton to the teachings of the Bible.
The couple then proceeded to the
home of Justice E. D. Beard, some
miles distant, who performed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. Sale continues to call her hus.
band ''tather." Mrs. Sale has a little
daughter who calls her mothers hus,
band the name Of grandpa"
The groom is seventy >fOur and the
bride thirty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
stin Pooling the Doctors.

In spite of all the doctors can do a pa.
tent sometimes fools him and gets well
There was the case of Gen. Cotton, ar
English officer, VIII grave was dug
sixty -four years ago, on the belief that
he was dying, and on at least four oc.
casions he was assured by his physical s
that he had but few days to live. He
is now 81, and is still foOling the doc,
tors.-Advertiser.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
THE "UNITED STATESo HOTEL.
A Queer Hosiery, Run by an Ec'
centric Old Man. in Louisiana.

a NuCCA ~ ~
centric Old Man, in Louisiana.
81 ran across one of the querest hotels
in the world not long ago." said drums
mer at the Adelphia today. 81 don't
care to advertise the establishment gra,
tuitously, SO suffice it to say it is situat-
ed in a city made by nearly all travelling
men out of New Orleans, and is run by
an eccentric old chap who has named his
house the United States Hotel and his
rooms after states instead of giving them
numbers. l went there to inquire for a
friend. Yes, he's in Maine, replied
the clerk, when [ mentioned his name.
But he isn't in Maine, | protested, for
happen to know he's right here in this
hotel Then he explained. While |
was at the desk it was enough to make
man crazy; Gent in Massachusetts, is
kicking sir said bell boy, claims dat
Teller in Utah is all de time playin' de
cordian at night Put him in Mon
tana, said the clerk. No towels in
NorIn DAKOTA, Sald chamOermalu,
and the fat man in Florida wants to be
changed to Vermont My friend came
down looking very rocky. He said he'd
been sitting in a little poker game in
West Virginia the night before and
woke up in California. Didn't know
how the dickens he got there. The
place interested me and l could hardly
tear myself away. Ny friend assured
me that it was run strictly according to
state traditions. He was in Maine at
first, but they refused to send any beer
to his room on account of the prohibi-
ton law, so he had I EN- to change him
across the hal! to Kentucky and now be
likes it so we'll he has concluded to stay
indefinitely. ''-HuntsYille Advertiser.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
Hot Times in JaSner. Ind.

The craze over heroic advertisement
seems to have been run into the ground
by some ardent crank in Jasper, Ind.
says the Galveston News. A notice of a
religious revival at that place reads as
follows:
"Struck by lightning Jasper all on
fire. Fire started in the tAmen corner
of the Free Methodist church last Sur
day, assisted by the Rev. Laberteaux OF
Jasper, assisted by the Ranhs Horn band
of Adrian and others. The devils fire
department from hell, assisted by hook
and ladder company, can't stop it.
Glorious displays of light and heat every
night! All are invited to co ne and have
the icicles melted from their sou S.
Mothers have special invitation to me
and bring their crying babies. No ter.
rcstrial loafers allowed on the scene"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08

Cupid breaks his bow at the sight of a
face full of pimples. Hollow cheeks,
sunken eyes, and sallow complexion
will defy his best intentions. Beauty is
more than skin deep. The skin is mere
ly the surface IN which is written in
plain characters the condition OF the
body. DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical
discovery is good for the complexion
because it makes tie whole body heal
thy-because it clears and purifes the
blood, makes the digestion strong and
clears out impurities of all kinds. BY
increasing the ability to assimiate nu-
tritious food, and by the infusion of Is
own ingredients, it enriches the blood
and so makes solid, healthy flesh. 1t
cures diseases of the lungs, liver, stom-
ach, bowels, skin, and scalp simply be-
cause all these diseases spring from the
same cause-a disordered digestion and
consequent impure blood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
4 Costly Law.

The legislature of Pennsylvania has
been in session for eight weeks, and is
now in the ninth; nevertheless just one
new law has been passed by it. That
sole law, which is known as the "con~
stables fee bill" has, therefore. cost the
taxpayers of Pennsylvania more than
100000. The general business of the
assembly has been held back by The
senatorial contest. The factions for and
against Quay have drawn sharp lines,
and business is virtually blocked.
Rob childbirth of its ttrrors and mini
mize the pain and dangers of labor by
using Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-29
They Tarried Not.

From Forest and Stream.
The Indians of Mexico know nothing
of the laws of contagion They display
an apathy toward certain loathsome
diseases which surprise a foreigner
In a recent hunting "trip in the Sierra
of Pueblo our party of eight was de-
scending toward ZacapoaxItla. We rode
leisurely, for the trail was narrow and
hemmed in by Indian huts. AT the
door of one of these stood a woman
and a little girl. We stopped to inquire
the way, when the following converse
ton took place:
Good morning, sonora"
"A very good morning, at your Or
ders, senior"
This is the road to ZacapoaXtla, is it
not?"
You are quite right, senor."
And is it very far?"
ION the contrary, it is very little
ways"
"A thousand thanks for your kind
ness, sonora"
There is nothing for which to offer
them, senor.''
rs the little girl sick, senora?'
She is a little sick, senior"
What is the matter with herr"
She has the smallpox, senior"
"Ah! good day, sonora"