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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-03-06
FZo be continued. |
Legal Advice on Common Top
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les.
A note dated on Sunday is void.
A note obtained by fraud, or from
one intoxicated, cannot be collected.
If a note be lost or stolen, it does
not release the maker-he must pay it.
An indorser of a note is exempt
from liability if not served with notice
of it's dishonor within twenty-four
hours of its payment.
A note by a minor is void.
Notes bear interest only when SO
stated.
Principals are responsible for their
agents.
Each individual partnership is re-
sponsihle for the whole amount of
the firm.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
1t is a fraud to conceal fraud.
The law compels no one to do i'm
possibilities.
An agreement without considera-
ton is void.
Signatures in lead pencil are good
in law,
A receipt for money is not legally
conclusive.
The acts of one partner bind all the
others.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot
be enforced.
A contract made with o minor is
void
A contract made with lunatic is
void.
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The Boston Public Schools de-
serve to be thanked for the conscien-
tious musical instruction which they
give their classes. They don't get a
mere superficial knowledge, as in out
side schools, but thorough techni-
cal grasp of the science, in its earlier
phases. Their practical learning is
proved by the perfection with which
they read and write music. In the
primary schools there is a simple and
constant system of careful rote-teach-
ing. In the first year of the gram
mar school course, instruction is Civ
en- in rests and naturals, and In the
next two years the chromatic scale is
taught, with thorough explanation of
intervals, major and minor seconds
and thirds, etc. In the high and
normal schools the pupil reaches
fine and accurate degree in musical
science. Tests of their knowledge IN
reading at sight, and writing music
in any desired key, nearly always
leave the children triumphant.
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''Now, my young friends, suppose II
men buy 24 bushels of wheat to be divided
equally, how many bushels is that for each?'
Boldest of the boys, ''Please, sir, we've not
gone that far. How is that? Your teacher
told me you had learned all the first rules y
Boy-''Yes, sir, but we have always done
our sum in potatoes or turnips-we never
had wheat"
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Cure for Drunkenness.

In farmers family in Western New
York there were number of youngsters,
boys and girls, who were always anxious,
when calf was killed, to get the tail, the
'sbrush" of which they used for various
useful and ornamental purposes One Sun
day the mother took Tommy, her youngest
boy, on her lap, and began to tell him the
parable of the Prodigal Son. He listened
with-great attention until she told how the
fatted calf was killed, when little Tommy
sprang up and shouted, 30 nanny who
got the tail 2"
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An ancient bachelor, who has the
experience of many years to judge
from, says that there has been forty
per cent. less sparkling this winter
than any of the preceding. The high
price of coal has 4lade pater fampiIias
sparing of midnight fires, and hence
the falling off of this enjoyable prac-
tice
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"Where are you going?" said q
young gentleman to an elderly one in
white cravat, whom he knew well,
and overlook few miles from Little
Rock. 81 am going to heaven, my
son. I have been on my way eigh-
teen years" "Wel, good by, old fel-
low, if you have been travelling tow
ards heaven eighteen years, and got
no nearer to it than Arkansas, II
take another route.
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John Rays, q Neenah, Wis, school
master, recently broke a hard wood
ruler on the person of young lady
scholar, about seventeen years of age,
because she did not sing to suit him.
After pounding her to his hearts con-
tent, he wound up by expelling the
young girl from school. John, we
take it, would make an excellent sub
ject to be Rays-ed with copper-toed
boot.
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Little Ralph l. has the reputation of
saying some very smart things once in a
while. A few days ago he broke the head
off his hobby horse, and, after Intellectual
efforts TO mend it himself, said to his father,
''Pa, won't you mend my horsey's head
he looks so StOnished without it ?" The pa
rent wilted and took the animal to the
ho(rs) )pital at once for treatment.
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A young widow down in Kennebec,
Maine, remarked at the funeral, 81
hope you'll excuse my not crying, but
the fact is, crying always makes my
nose bleed" She will make an ex-
cellent mother-in-law.
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poet asks, ''Where are the dead, the
vanished dead, who trod the earth that now
we tread ?" If we We're to make a random
guess We should say that the most of them
are. buried-though this may not be the
right answer.
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Select Miscellany,
THE GIRL ACROSS rHB WAY


LITTLE BoTs VALENTINE.
Little girl across the way,
You are 90 very sweet,
l shouldn't be E bit surprised
II yOu were good to eat.
hIwAs q great big cannibal,
I'D give AN awful cough
When no one wus looking,
And Id carry you right of.
But I'm not great big cannibal,
donf like even mice,
And so 30 eat little girl
Might not be very hice.
But Whist I'D like, ii you would too
Would be to 60 and play
WelL all the time, aud all my life,
On your side of the way.
I'd rather hAyeyou come to me
II yod would run scross;
Only my Ma objects TO girls,-
And 1t might make her zoss.-
don't know anybody yet,
On your side OF the street,
But often lsak over there
And watch yOu-you're so sweet
Some day, when all the blinds are shut,
And Sis is inside thrummin',
(She'E tallin' music lessons now),
And there sint any horses comm,
III run across and turn your rope,
Or pull you IN your wagon;
But don't you tell that I said 20,
Cause they might call 1t brsggin'.
When am big, tell you what,
won't care what they say,
I'll 20 scrOss, and stay there too,
On your side Of the way.
-fHeaEth 4 Home.
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Now is the time to trim your grape
vines. During the cold weather the
sap lays dormant, and if trimmed
now they viii not bleed when the gen
tie rays of springs sun stsrts it up
ward.
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Conundrums.

What ls the difference between fixed starr and
shooting stars9 The one are suns, and the others
darters.
If twenty grains make a scruple, how many are
required to make doubt?
Which is the Oldest treea The elder, of course.
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A man advertises for a competent
person to undertake the sale of new
medicine, and adds that sit will prove
highly lucrative to the undertaken"
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George A. Clark, the wel-known
cotton-thread manufacturer of New
ark, N. j., died suddenly Feb. 14th,
of heart disease. His estate is valued
at S3,OOO,OOO.
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lFOr the News,
OURPET.


By A. Z. T. ID.
Two blue eyes and yellow hair,
Dimpled cheeks and skin so fair.
Running, Prattling all the day,
Trying everything to say.
Always busy as bee,
Laughing, playing, full of giee,
Rolling over, falling down,
Acting like circus clown.
PlAythings scattered everywhere,
broken toys lie here and there,
F1rst he'll laugh and then he'll pout,
Turning thiags inside and out.
That's the way with little boys,
Filling all the house with noise,
Although he often makes us fret,
What would we do without our pet?
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Thin party, to street urchin-'Boy, what
do you suppose that dog is following me
for?" The youngster cast knowing look
at him, and readily replied: "Guess he
takes you for bone."
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Brigham Young has ordered car
load of scabs shipped by express from
Boston to Salt Lake City. Heis 60
ing to Yiaccnate his family.
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Enignas.

j.
am composed of IL letters.
Nv first is in lime, but not in sand,
My second is in ink, bat not in stand,
My third is in brazen, but not in bold,
NV fourth is in zero, but not in cold,
My fifth is In bird, but not in nest,
My sixth is in pet, also in pest,
Ny seventh is in fast, but not in slow,
My eighth Is in learn, but not in know,
My ninth is In night, but not in day,
Ny tenth is in June, but not in May,
My eleventh is in near, but not innigh,
Nv twelfth il in hear, but not in high.
NV whole is the name of a school girl, formerly Of
BUCKEYE.
Carthage, No., Jan. 1873.
am composed of II letters.
NY first is in maid, but not in girl,
My second is in heave, but not in hurl,
My third is in quarrel, but not in fight,
Ny fourth is in day, but not in night,
MY fifth ia In tree, but not in log,
Ny sixth is in hound, but not in dog,
Ny seventh Is in Vermont, hut not in Maine,
My eighth is in lose, but not in gain,
My ninth is in dipper, hut not in mug,
Ny tenth is in carpet, but not in rug,
NJ eleventh Is in art, but not in skill,
My twelfth IL in deed, but not in will.
Mywhole is the name ofs young lady of my &C
quaintance. RosALIE.
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A Western paper laments because
of the prevalence of the idea that it is
more respectable to sell shoes for SIC
week, than to earn $25 by making
them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-03-06

A western lawyer included in his bill
against his cient-''To waking up in the
night and thinking about your case, five
dollars"
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Youths Department.

| EFOriginal Enigmas, harades, Problems, etc.,
are respectfully solicited. The answers must always
accompany them, with the real name of the writer.
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Western women are grumbling terribly
because the managers of agricultural fairs
don't give at least years notice when they
offer prizes for the finest babies
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Punctuation first used in literature
1920. Observation-Disclosures
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1 DuhOuA35 hS uo nShcu A4oO w OAnin
inc the bathrooms and dOrnaitory
''What fall was there, my country
men,"
The children and our other guests
patiently waited the return of thu
party, then they had my reading elas'
called up, heard them read q shor
sentence each, wished them the mean
ing of few words, and thus the ex
aminations ended. Mr.. Woodsidt
then read an address to Sir William
thanking him for the Christian sym
pathy he had shown with our work
and for the material aid he had grant
ed for the building. Sir William
then replied in a pleasant way, and
sent a message to the American
Laiies and others at home, thanking
America for her aid In Chritianizing
these people. Mr.. Woodside is soon
to go to America, and will be the
bearer of the message.
We are all sorry to know Sir VII
iam's term of Office expires at the end
of this year, and that his successor is
an iatSdel, and not in favor of the i'm
provement of these people. We are
all to call on Lady and Miss Muir to-
morrow.
We are SO delighted with our new
teachers, Miss Bacon and Miss Pratt.
We have got just the help we need,
Just in the right time. I hope to be
able now to do more banana work
next year.
We have just received an invitation
to dine at Sir William Muir's tent to-
night.
On Monday I start with Mr.. Her
ron to the Conference at Allahabad.
I hope our meeting there may be a
blessing to us, and that we all may
be more filed with the spirit of our
Mission. Oh, how many things there
are here to deaden our spiritual life
Dec. 20.
We had a most delightful evening
at Sir Willim's tent last night. The
tent was so handsome and comforta-
BILE, and we were so kindly received
and entertained. I have not enjoyed
an evening more in long time. 1
sang the "Star- -Spangled Banner" and
''E Pluribus Unum, and felt so glad
to be able to do that much for my
country. 1t is refreshing to meet the
true English life, because there is SO
much here that is not Among the
ladies we met, were Miss Muir, (Lady
Muir not being here), Mrs. VEINS,
and Mrs. Havelock, whose husband
was brother of the great Gen. Have
lock. They were such charming
ladies. There was a Capt. Marshall
there last night, who was very good
Alf Burnett. He spoke Womans
Rights speech and several others in
Alfs style.
This is such lovely morning.
The air is so soft and cool, and birds
are singing SO merrily.
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are singing SO merrly.
December is as pleasant as Nay.

We are busy getting bridal outfits
for several of the girls. Some man
comes and asks for one. He meets
her, and says, 'Will you go to my
bousei" and she says eyes. and that
is all there is Of it, until they stand
before the altar. J. A. n.
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Dec. IS, 1872.

Yesterday we had the long-expect-
ed visit from Sir VIM. Muir. 1 will
Try and give you some idea of it.
His camp came into the Station some
days before he did The tents cover
two parade grounds of about 20 acres
each. Such retinue of camels, ele-
plants and bullock carts 1 have new
er seen. I wonder what President
Grant, or a State Governor at home,
would do, if he was obliged to carry
a tOeon with him to protect his digni-
ty
Yesterday morning we decorated
our schoolroom beautifully with the
flowers and vines, of which we have
such abundance. We had the t%o
flags (U. S. and Englsh) over the
arch, with single bunch of flowers
and an olive branch between them, a
little table on the platform, with a
vase of flowers on it, and near it a
chair for Sir William. I had two
vases of flowers on the organ, at
which I was to perform. Quite q
number of our English friends were
invited, who were seated each side oi
the platform. We had the School all
dressed up in their incest clothes.
Presently here came Sir William in a
handsome carriage, drawn by four
horses, with driver and q man on
each of the left hand horses, and two
footmen behind, all dressed in bright
red livery. Following him were his
body guard, SIX cavalrymen all dressed
in bright red, then came aid-de-camps,
&c. &c. As the party walked into
the school-room I played them IN,
and then had the girls sing very ap-
propriate festal hymn. I had myself
worked up almost to the highest point,
in expectation of being obliged to ex-
anime my classes, when lol His
Honor asked to be showed over the
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Answer to Problems in the News of the 9Oth. /.
q Of an inch. .. 3 cats.
Answer to Enigmas in last weeks News. l. ELL
q Fursy. ;. SaIlie Eckley.
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INEvKE knew any man in my life who
could not bear another's misfortunes per-
fectly like a Christian.
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A LITTLE boy in school gave one of the
best definitions ever given of economy:
''Paring potatoes thin.
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Many a young man under the false
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-04-04
South Carolina Items.

Sumter is to have an ice house this
summer.
Chiriski delights the people of Col
umbia this week.
Charleston is having series Of
Shaksperian lectures.
Ex-Governor Clifford, of Massachu-
sets, is in Charleston.
The German Fusileers, of Charles
ton, an ante-bellum organization Of
note, is about to be revived.
The 25th anniversary of the Pasto-
rate of Rev. L. Muller, of the German
Lutheran church, has been celebrated
III Charleston.
A lodge of good Templars was or
gained in Columbia On Tuesday eve
ming. There were thirty-two new mem
beers initiated, fourteen OF them ladies.
It is estimated that 1000 tons of fer
tiizers have been disposed Of in the
SpartanburG market during the pres
ent season. And the constant cry is
for more.
The Sumter News saws: A new post
Office, by the name OF Ashton, with Mr..
d. Keels. as postmaster, has been es-
tablished six miles below Lynchhurg,
in this county, on the route from
Lynchburg to New Zion Z. o., Clar-
endon.
The Charleston News says An in
quest was held yesterday, in the sub
urbs, over the body of "a colored wo-
man, who was 101 years old, and was
said to have witnessed the battle of
EutaW Springs. She died from old
age. Her husband died from dropsy
only the day before.
The Greenville Republican says !;
Col. T. Edwin Ware departed this life,
at his residence, on Pendleton street,
in our city, on Saturday night last,
after q long and Protracted illness,
leaving a wife, several children, grand
children, brothers, and a large circle of
friends to lament his decease.
The Newberry Herald says On Fri
day last, an aged colored man was in
stantly killed in the neighborlIOOd OF
Messrs. Webb, Jones Il PaTkers mill,
by being thrown by horse. His name
was Henry Ruff. The jury of inquest
rendered verdict i'll accordance with
the above facts.
The Edgcfeld Advertiser says: On
Wednesday, the 10Th, q negro girl
named Savannah Williams, about IS
years of age, living with her father OF
Mr.. Orlando Sheppard's plantation,
becoming enraSed with a little negro
boy about 10 years Old, named Isaac
Williams, cousin OF hers, seized a
two-edged knife OF dagger, with a
blade about six inches long, and struck
the boy blow IN the breast, the blade
striking the boys heart, from which
he died instantly.
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Obtaining Servants without Advcr-
fiSil

Using.
ssMax Adeler," in the Philadelphia
Sunday Dispatch, says:
Eve want a hired girl, and we adopt
this method of making the fact known,
in preference to advertising in the;
Ledger, because we can. have more.
room to explain the situation. II, we
get girl and she is not satisfied with
the present furniture Of the kitchen,
we are willing to Have the range silver
plated, the floor laid in mosaic, and
the dresser and sink covered with pink
plush. No objection viii be made to
breakage. Our hired girl is at liberty
to tear out the china closet once q
day with gunpowder and bombshells,
if it will make her happier. u - Or &.
eve consider hair in the breakfast
rolls delicacy, and the more silver
forks that ara, dropped into the drain
the more serene and benign is the hap
piness which reigns in the householdg
Our girl never has Thursdays out
She can go out every day but Thurs
day, and stay out all day if she wants
to. Ii her relatives suffer for sugar
she can stuff them with ours and if
she has followers we do not object.
<sE7e would like all the better e she
COIlld SOiSc. tllC WIlole u equity LlIuc-
rick down into our kitchen every night,
and after ravagings among the cold
beef and drinking the milk, dance
and whoop, and smash the furniture
until the neighbors spring their rattles
and the police interfere. We take de
light in these festive gatherings. We
frather prefer a girl who habitually
blows out the gas when she goes to
bed, and who Jaws back when any
body complains because the mackerel
has been soaked in the teakettle. If
she can sprinkle hot Goals over the
floor now uad then, and set the house
on fire, we ere all the more glad it
gives the fire department healthy ex-
erci8e Nobody will interfere if she
sparks the milkman, or discusses
family matters over the fence with the
girl next door; and we offer ON in
crease of wages for every time she
rrlshes the hose suddenly out of the
alley and spoils the dress of a woman
passing by, or, while washing windows,
dashes cupsful of water on shiny hats
going by beneath. Such girl as this,
with all these accomplishments, can
have good home, the second-story
front room, and the whole of our IN
come with the exception Of three dol
lars a week, which We must insist,
reluctantly, upon reserving for our own
use
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EIsiprO1ilptIt.

One of the happiest impromptu3 We
have lately met with is the following,
which is said to have actually occurred
between an old gentleman and young
lady. The latter's name being Page
It was in a ballroom in New York
where the young lady dropped her
glove. The old gentleman picked it
up instantly and said, when he pre-
sented it =
"And If from glove you take the letter 9,
Then glove makes love, which L present to
thee!"
The young lady paused but a mo-
ment, and then replied, smiling:
" And If from Page, you take the letter p,
Then Page makes age, and that won't do for
meI'
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