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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

pen to know what you are talking
about?"
"Too, too well. Several of my most
cherished ideals have been shattered
lately by an iconoclastic air shaft in
our building, and 1 want to find out
whether people are merely careless of
the opinions of their neighbors or
whether they are ignorant of the sound
conveying properties of the said shaft.
1t seems impossible that you should
not hear what the rest of the house is
saying. And yet If they do don't un-
derstand why they are still civil to me
when they meet me on the stairs or in
the vestibule, or why they don't take
tumble and shut down the windows
when they are talking over private mat
ters."
"fs that what you do?"
"That is most certainly what I do.
If want to express my opinion of the
piano playing on the third floor or the
inconsiderate way in which the man on
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
No Timber in south Africa

The vast yeldts and kopjes of South
Africa, where the Beers and Britons
are fighting. are almost destitute of
trees. In fact, the only trees of any
size in all that country, are the blue
gums, which are not native to South
Africa. the original stock having been
imported from Australia many years
ago. In Australia the blue gum tree
often grows to height of 800 feet,
though away from its native haunts
it rarely reaches such growth. The
blue gum yields the eucalyptus oil,
one of the most valuable of antisep-
tics, while it is claimed that its
leaves. rolled into the shape of cigars
and smoked, will cure asthma.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
A New Utopia.

Utopia is now known to be located
at Orsa, in Sweden. The community
has in course of generation, sold
s4.600,Oo0 worth Of trees, and by
means of judicious replanting has
provided for similar income every
30 or 40 years. In consequence Of
this commercial wealth, there are no
taxes. Railways. telephones. etc., are
free, and 30 are schoolhouses, teach
ing and many other things.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
A Farmer Frozen.

Toledo, O., Jan. s.-Henry F. Pay
son, 5o-year-old farmer living near
Port Clinton, east of here, was found
frozen to death in wagon road be-
tween that place and Oak Harbor. HIS
horses found their way home.
T. g. Fish, president of the Fish
Bros. Manufacturing Co., Clinton
Ia, died Sunday at his home there
aged GO years. He was widely known
as the founder of the famous Fish
Bros wagon, beginning its manu-
facture at Racine, Wis, in 1862. He
located factory at Clinton four
years ago. He leaves a wife, one sou
and one daughter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

A Georgia colored preacher has more
than one way of making sure that none
of his parishioners let the contribution
plate pass unnoticed. "We have col
lection for foreign and domestic mis-
sions dis morning. bredren and sisters" !"
he announced one Sunday, "and for de
glory OBJ heaben, whicheber one OBJ you
stole Willow Johnson's sheep, don't put
cent on de plate!"-Youth's Com
panion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
Old Egyptian Porcelain,

The question whether the ancient
Egyptians made porcelain seems to
have been settled at last Specimens
heretofore found were pronounced of
Chinese origin by experts, but frag-
ment of statuette recently found
near Memphis is declared to be real
Egyptian by Chatelier.-N. Y. Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

right to me, and I'm not what you'd
call particularly reverential man. But
she stuck to it, that 1t was jackson.
and had to bet her box of candy to
keep her quiet. My own theory was
that it was the cigar salesman up above
us. had heard the cigar salesman re-
nonstrating with the janitor about the
heat when the cold weather first came
on. and Thought recognized his style.
However, about an hour later, heard
the street door close, and, looking out
of the window, l saw Mr.. jackson. l
noticed that he had strip of black
court plaster just below his neat
whiskers. smiled at him as he looked
up, and he only bowed. guess he was
afraid his wound would crack open if
he disturbed the natural order of his
face"
ut must have been a great shock to
you," murmured the friend, sympa-
thetically.
ut was; but Us / said. or as meant
to say, If ] didn't say, 1t wasn't the
worst I've got. There's sweet, timid
little thing who has been sitting on the
steps outside on a strip of red carpet,
with smooth-haired, ,innocent-looking
boy all summer. l heard her swat her
little brother and then tell her mother
1t was because the little boy had eaten
all the cold boi. ed cabbage. When she
hit the kid it sounded as if somebody
had burst paper bag. Before thnt l
could have loved that girl myself if
had been free.
II think they have got little Willie, of
the red carpet, cinched, however.
heard the old man and her mother talk
ing 1t over in the air-shaft room the 9TH
er night. 1t seems that Willie is get
ting SIS week, which was something
of surprise to me. He doesn't look it.
At the same time the old lady doesn't
seem to think that $1s will support Eve.
lima darling in the style to which she
has been accustomed. When reflected
on the present ridiculously low price OF
cabbage this was another staggerer
The old man thinks the proposition is
all right the way it stands, and think
his head is level, taking the family point
of view. From Willie's side of the fence
! think there's some sympathy coming
to the bridegroom. Still, you can't al.
ways tell. I'm not self-respectina
girl, as you know, but if was, Willie
couldn't sit on the same red carpet with
me and hold my hand through the
sweet, summer evenings"
II should think" observed the friend
shat you would feel certain delicacy
about listening to this sort of thing"
II do," replied the fiat dweller. "It's
oppressive, at times. There's lots of The
talk that doesn't interest me particle
and waste a deal of valuable time
waiting in the hope that something ot
Importance will be said. l don't care
whether the Phippses have entertained
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

An example of mixed metaphor was
heard at seamen's meeting at South
Shields last week, an enthusiastic
speaker urging the crowd to take the
tide by the food and grasp it red hot"
London Chronicle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

Canton, O., Jan. 2.--Joseph c. Due
Der, eldest son of John c. Dueber, the
watch manufacturer, died at the fam
lily residence at s4s North Market
street. The deceased was employed
at the watch works.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
THROUGH THE AIR SHAFT.
By Kennett r. Harris.
PEAKING of ideals,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PEAKING of ideals,
I am going to take
a course of study
in acoustics" said
the fat dweller.
II suppose so,"
said his friend. 1T
would of course be
necessary in that
connection. Hy-
drostatics mig h t
help a man out,
ton. DO Won ham
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

''This beautiful pipe was given me
for Christmas" said the grave-look-
ing man to the department store
clerk. 81 believe it was purchased
here. May exchange it for badly
needed pair of shoes ?"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

Inquiring .Friend-Well, did you
have happy New Year?
Department Store Clerk-You bet
l did l slept till nearly noon.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

Notable Art Features,
The Cromwell IlluStra-
tions, by celebrated
American and foreign
artists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

The death of Private Frank Roe,
company C, of the l1th United States
infantry, at San Juan, Porto Rico, OF
typhoid, is announced in a dispatch
received at the war department.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

When doctors fail try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, con.
stipation; invigorates the whole
system.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
Doan's Kidney Pills

Others all around him have been
cured of kidney COMPLAINT by this
wonderful little remedy. He has the
testimony of others to guide him. He
KNOWS that Doan's Kidney Pills
WILL cure, no matter what form Of
kidney complaint he may have.
He learns this by reading emphatic
evidence like the following:
Mr.. Jacob Deer, of "a East Larwill
street, Wooster, o., contractor and
builder, says:
1T Is considerably over two years since I
told the people of Wooster through our
newspapers that Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me of intense pain and lameness In my
back, coming on In attacks for months. II
have had no occasion during that time to-
use any medicine for my kidneys. thus con-
clusively proving that Doan's Kidney Pills
effect a radical cure. You are at liberty to
use my re-endorsation."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale BY
all dealers; price 80 cents a box.
Mailed on receipt Of price by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

To Cure La Grippe In Two Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. E. W. GROVES signature ON
every box. 25c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11

When man is tortured with back
ache or lame back he doesn't want to
experiment with new and nntried
remedies.
He realizes that the backache IL
kidney ache.
The lame back virtually means lame
kidneys, and he knows that there's
. very serious trouble in store If he
doesn't get his kiduevs to do their
duty. In his trouble he naturally
turns tn
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-01-11
SPECIAL ARTICLES
The Paris Exposition
ERICK IR-
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"HARVARD FIFTY
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Puvis de Chavannes,
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S pc cial illustrative
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Walter Appleton Clark,
e. C. PeixottO, Henry
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Illustrated Prospectus Sent
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THEODORE ROOSE-
VELT'S "OLIVER
CROMWELL I" (seriaD
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
The Captains Distinction.

On one of "Old Hoss" Hoey's trips
across the Atlantic the steamer, NOV
ing slowly along in a dense fog at
about 8 O'clock in the morning, struck
on the rocks off Fastnet, the light not
being visible. Fortunately, nothing
more than a scare for the passengers
resulted. Everybody was soon on deck
except Hoey, who had been having a
hilarious time the night before and had
slept all through the trouble. One Of
his friends sent steward for him, and
at last he appeared, still trifie befog-
ged. When the facts were explained
to him, he joined fervidly in an i'm
promptu praise service which the pas
sengers were holding.
Finally there came lull in the pro-
ceedings, and "Old Hoss" took advan-
tage of it to propose three cheers and
a tiger for the captain. This PROPOSE
ton caused much establishment, and
some one ventured to ask on what
grounds be based the proposed honor
to the captain.
Drawing himself up to his full height,
"Old Hoss" replied impressively, ION
the ground that he is the only man
sailing the Atlantic ocean who could
have hit that Internal rock without a
light!'-San Francisco Argonaut.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
Class Fund at Wellesley.

The class of 1900 of Wellesley has just
started what the members call an Gin
come fund" for that institution. 1t is
the purpose Of this class to interest all
the alumn9 in this fund, and if possible,
by this means, to raise an income equal
to the interest of 100000.
1t is hoped to do this by small pledges
from every graduate of the institution.
At commencement, last year. the plan,
when proposed by Miss Hannah Hume,
president of the class, met with much en-
thusiasm, and $50 annual subscriptions
were received, amounting to $1,000, in
small sums varying from SO cents to
$500.
The committee OF the Wellesley endow-
ment fund, which has the matter in
charge, has just sent out an appeal to
the alumne and former students of the
college, with blank pledges inclosed.
The recipient is urged to subscribe any
amount from 50 cents upward, and the
reasons gwen are that while the endow.
ment of 100000 has been provided for
by ]. D. Rockefellow, the members of the
endowment committee and the alumna
feel that it would be great satisfaction
if they could provide an income for the
college, as it has not yet sufficient to
cover its necessary expenses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
Quaint Sayings of Little Folks.

Little Nellie was reading lesson about
ice to her grandma ther.
"Do you know what ice is, Nellie ?"
eyes grandmother; it is water fast
asleep"
A little Scotch girl was being examined
at school, The examiner asked her,
What does patience mean
Her answer was, swat a wee" Ia
short time) land dinna weary"--certain-
ly very beautiful definition.
Aunt Esther was trying to persuade
little Eddy to retire at sunset, using as
an argument that the littlec chickens went
to roost at that time.
eyes" said eddy; but then, aunty,
the old hen always goes with them"
Edith-Have you written all the invi-
tations to my party, mamma!
Mamma-Yes, Edith,
Edith-But the best part will be when
the receptions and receptions begin to
come in, won't it, mamma
A little girl in her second term at school
was amusing herself one day at home
writing texts on a card. One read in
this way: Little children, keep your
selves from idles." Pretty good advice,
though not exactly what the Bible verse
means.
A Sunday school teacher, after reading
to her class the story of a generous child,
asked them what generosity was. One
little fellow shook his hand vigorously,
and on being requested to answer said,
Its giving to Others what you don't
want yourself"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
What to do in Emergencies.
Everett, Mass
August 21, 1900.

If a woman's dress is suddeply invelop.
ed in flames, instead of running to her,
or out of the house, speak distinctly
and commandingly: Lie down and
roll over" Meanwhile, rip up the car
pet, or drog off bed-blanket, throw it
over the person, and then proceed to
wrap her up closely in it, this is more
certain and speedy extinguisher than
water, is more accessible, and entirely
safe to the person giving aid.
If man faints away, instead of yell
ing out like savage, or running to him
to lift him up, lay bin at full length on
the floor, loosen the clothing, push the
crowd away so as to allow the air to
reach him, and let him alone. Dashing
water over person in a simple fainting
fit is barbarity, and soils the clothing
unnecessarily. The philosophy of a
fainting fit is, the heart fails to send the
proper supply of blood to the brain; il
the person is erect that blood has to be
thrown up hill, but if lying down, it
has to be projected horizontally, which
requires less power.
If a person swallows a poison, delib.
erateIy or by chance, instead Of breaking
out in multitudinous and incoherent ex.
carnations, dispatch some one for a
doctor; meanwhile, run to the kitchen
get halt glass of water in anything
that is handy, put into it teaspoonfu
of salt and as much ground mustard
stir it an instant, catch a firm hold o.
| the PERSONS nose, the mouth will soon
fly open then down with the mixture
and in a second or two up will come the
| poison. This will answer in a larger
number of cases than any other. If by
this time the physician has not arrived
make the patient swallow the white Of
an egg, followed by cup of strong
coffee, because these nullify a larger
number of poisons than any other
accessible articles as antidotes for any
poison remaining in the stomach.
If limb or other part OF the body is
severely cut, and blood comes out by
spurts and jerks, per saltem, as doctors
say, be in hurry, or the man will be
dead in five minutes; there is no time to
talk or send for a physician; say moth,
ing, out with your handkerchief, throw
it around the limb, tie the two ends
together, put a stick through them
twist it around, tighter and tighter
until the blood ceases to flow. But stop
it does no good. Why? Because only q
severed artery throws out blood in jets
and the arteries get their blood from the
heart; hence to stop the flow. the remedy
must be applied between the heart and
the wounded spot-in other words
above the wound. If vein had beer
severed the blood would have flowed il
a regular stream, and slowly; and, or
the other hand, the tie should be applied
below the wound. or on the other side O
the wound from the heart, because the
blood in the veins flow towards the
heart, and there is no need of such great
hurry National Educator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
Forgot His Sermon.

On certain Sunday the minister of a
small parish in Scotland forgot his SER
mon and did not discover the fact until
he reached the church. AS he could not
preach without his manuscript, he was
in despair, until suddenly an idea struck
him. He sent for John, the beadle, and
instructed him to give out the one hum
bred and nineteenth Psalm Containing
176 verses), while he hurried home for
his sermon. On his journey back to
church he saw the faithful beadle stand
ing at the church door, waving his
arms and urging him to hurry. On
reaching the door he exclaimed, "Are
they all singing yet, John?" AYE, sir, "
replied John. they're at it yet, but
they're cheepin' like sparries."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05

A good rooster story comes from
Somerset county correspondent. A GER
tain clergyman, whom we will call
Rev. Mr.. Little, gave one of his parish
toner's a rooster, as slight token of
esteem. In the family was a bright
4-year-old boy, and he always called
the rooster Brother Little" One morn
ing the little fellow saw the rooster
coming toward the house, and he
shouted, Grandma, here comes Broth
er Little"
Grandma never stopped to look out
or make any inquiries, but started
quickly to pick up and set things to
rights about the room. This done, she
asked the boy, "Where Is Brother Lit
tleW
"Just gone into the stable" replied
the boy.
Grandma thought she might have
time to change her dress and quickly
lodged into another room and in
very short time appeared attired in an
other gown, but somewhat out of
breath. Again she asked the boy If he
had seen Brother Little.
eyes," said the innocent child; there
he goes back to the barn with the rest
of the hens"
Grandma did not say word, but sat
down for a few minutes to rest, and
later she seemed to enjoy the joke
with her grandson, who looked on won
deringly as though he only partly took
in the situation.-Bangor Wing and
Courier
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
Busy Choir SO1oists.

Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches have the credit Of providing
the finest and most elaborate music,
but the finest music in New York is
heard in the Jewish synagogues 1t
is chiefly sung, however, by the best
singers of the Christian churches, who
thriftily double up" and draw two
salaries, good arrangement for both
temples and churches, albeit the
churches pay double and sometimes
treble the salaries paid by the temples.
The salaries of soloists in the larger
American cities range from $500 to
$1,000, the latter sum being paid in
single instance. All engagements date
from May l, which is moving time for
church singers as we'll as house NOV
ers. Their church salaries form the
basis Of the soloists' incomes, but
many fees are earned as a result Of
church work. Weddings and funerals
yield quite a number, and private re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05

A newspaper is printed at Jacksonville,
Fla, with the aid of acetylene gas as
engine fuel.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-05
An Odd Law.

To punish a man for nonpayment of
a certain tax by forbidding him to en-
ter a restaurant is a rather singular act
of government, yet in the canton Of
Bern such a law is in effect Every
man in Switzerland must serve in the
Swiss army if he be physically capable,
and if he be not physically capable he
must pay what is called the military
exemption tax. In the canton Of Bern
rigidly enforced law Is in effect which
prohibits a person who has not paid
this tax from entering any Of the vari-
Gus beer gardens and saloons until the
tax is paid.
This law is called the "wirtshausver-
bot" The government says that if
man has money to spend for coffee,
beer or liquors he must also have
money enough with which to pay his
debt to the state. At intervals one may
read in the local official papers the list
of names of those who must stay away
from the gardens. The law cannot
prohibit a person from obtaining liq-
uor through the intervention or help Of
a friend, but the privilege Of dropping
into a favorlte resort and hobnobbing
with friends-a custom which is dear
to every Swiss-must be foregone.
The law is effective for several rea-
sons The military exemption tax is
small-it is generally paid-and the or
binary peasant does not like to see his
name publicly printed.-Chicago Rec
ord