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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-02-19

A Des Moines druggist sent his
clerk out to drum for sales of oil.
He called upon a tradesman, and
tossed card upon the counter, say
ing that he represented that estab-
ishment. The tradesman picked it
up, gave it steady look, and said it
was fine establishment, and was in
formed by the clerk that he had rep
resented it about three years, where
upon he remarked to the youth that
he supposed he would soon be part
ner. The youth said he would be
pleased to sell him some coal oil, and
that his establishment handled more
oil than any other in Des Moines.
The tradesman took another look at
the card, and asked the boy if he
wasn't mistaken. He blushingly
he was, as he returned the
girls picture to his pocket.
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For the News.
Schools in Paint Tp.

The Schools of Paint township are,
as far as I am advised, in prosper
GUS condition.
D. S. Ferguson, Esq, leads off in
wages this year, getting, it is said,
$571 a month, at Sub-District No. 6.
Jno. M. Turner, Esq, of Marshall
tp., occupies our Sub-Dist. No. Z, at
$40 a month.
School No. s is taught by Mr.. Jo-
seph Hatcher, at $40.
Elgar Brown, jr, and Miss -,
teach the Rainsboro Schools, the
former at $50 and the latter at -.
Rev. Jno. H. Davis is at No. II, at
"A month.
Miss Matte A. Gilbert, of Adams
Co., is teaching at No. II.
Our energetic, handsome and good
penman friend, Hugh N. Patton,
teaches at Spence's District.
Benny Pearce, Esq, teaches at
New Petersburg.
Our good friend, R. NJ.
Suiter, Esq, teaches at what is call
ed "Smoky Corner" and Berry W.
Spargur at No. 1.
Miss Ella Patton, of Marshall, has
charge at Beavers, and our other
friends, H. G. Eubanks, Esq, of Car
mel, and Miss Maggie Foraker, of
Hillsboro, are teaching, the former at
Spargur's New District, the latter at
Boyd Town.
This completes the list of Paint
township schools and teachers, ex-
cept at New Boston Dallas P. o.
where ]. H. Keech still finds school
work to do, and says that his school
is more than meeting his expecta-
tions. He wishes it known that he
is greatly encouraged by the aid he
receives from his Directors-one of
them, the clerk, ". V. Patton, ESQ.,,
volunteering, and actually conducting
evening classes in arithmetic about
once aweek, thus marking theprogress
of the school, especially in that sci
ence.
If you will indulge me, 1 viii state
for the purpose of showing the indie
pendence of our people in this tp.,
that the Directors of Sub-Dist. No.
8, rather than risk an unknown tea
cher in their school, concluded to
teach their own school, so they en-
ployed one of their number this year,
and 1 hope the other two, Messrs W.
A. Morris and A. p West, will take
their turns at the wheel rather than
employ just anybody to train their
children. Then too, some profession
al teacher will get pretty good wages
at No. s, when these farmer-teaehers
realize the work and worth of teach
ing a good school Yours,
HARRY FROM CARMEL.
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quite 5000 Census of 1870, is said
to have a grog shop for every hun
dred inhabitants, counting men, wo-
men, and children. The young men
who are not tipplers are said to be
exceedingly scarce; the so-called best
families are not many of them free
from the blight of this contagious
curse. I have been told, also, by
persons who ought to know, that
among all the liquor dealers of this
city there is not one that is not of
foreign extraction.
The present movement promises
some success. But if it should fail
utterly, and the local liquor league
should gain the day, it is my opinion
that the respectable families would
do well to sell out (or abondon) their
property and move to some place
where they can secure better protec-
ton for their families from the curse
of rum. This is the opinion of some
others besides myself.
But such feeling of union, and
determination, and cooperation
among the churches and all good
citizens of this place has never before
been witnessed. So, at least, I am
told by the "oldest inhabitants.
Enthusiastic public meetings are
held alternately in the various
churches. Dio Lewis has been sent
for, and the money to secure him
raised in few minutes at the meet
ing last night. Large numbers are
signing the personal pledge, and a
society has been organized.
Our ladies, God bless them," are
at work. This is their fourth day.
In most cases they are received and
their plea heard with kindness,
though in q few cases the saloon
doors have been closed against them.
On their first day they numbered So;
to-day there are 78 of them. They
are composed of the best women of
Pomeroy-the wives and daughters
of our Judges, lawyers, doctors,
merchants, and working
men.
Several saloon keepers have prom
ised to quit the business. All the
druggists and all the physicians
have signed their respective pledges.
P. S. D.
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Teachers Department.
[For the News.
fOr Lne news.
SAPuld Teachers Have a Good
Moral Character?

moral Character?
1 noticed an article in the News
of January 29th, from Concord" 1.
am well pleased with the tone of that
article. In it reference was made to
immortality of school teachers-two
teachers playing cards in a school
house at night in that township
That certainly was not q very high
standard of morality. Yet their GER,
tifcates say, that they are men of
good moral character.
Well, who is to blame, says one,
the Directors OF the Examiners? The
applicant appears before the Examin-
ers with certificate from the Direc-
tors, that he is of good moral charac-
ter, and it being impossible for the
Examiners to be acquainted with all
the teachers, if he has the necessary
qualifications they grant him a certifi-
cate. Are they responsible2 Surely
not. / am satisfied that our Examin-,
ers are high-toned gentlemen, and
would without any hesitancy refuse
an immoral candidate if they knew
him to be so.
Modesty on the part of the Direc-
tors, no doubt, is the main cause.
They sign certificate of morality
without forethought or proper con-
sideration, or for accommodation.
But this should not be.
Two years ago I, with others, fav-
ored through the News, keeping
spectators out of the examination
room. The first day this rule was
enforced I was present for examina-
lion Not being acquainted with the
Examiners, on receiving my 'gram-
mar sheet" 1 was politely informed OF
the new regulations, and the penalty,
if broken. Well, I expect the Ex-
aminers to be equally as exact (when
1 present myself, about my moral
character FRANK.
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ment. They have been an inspira-
ton of courage and strength to those
who have followed them. The ladies
this morning elected one of their
number to write you, and from her,
if you wish, you may hear again.
RIPLEY, O., Feb. 10.
The Temperance movement loses
none of its interest. The saloon
keepers, who refuse to sign the pledge,
and quit the sale of liquors, are be-
sieged continually with songs and
prayers.
To-day the physicians were called
upon. who signed pledge not to re-
commend anything in the shape of
strong drinks as a medicine.
Tonight another mass meeting is
assembled in the Presbyterian
Church. The Secretary of the La
dies Missionary Band reported having
visited eight or ten saloons. Many
of those who have given up the bu
siness now attend the meetings in
the evenings. The ladies will go
to the saloons in the country in the
morning. A deep religious feeling
pervades the whole community.
RIPLEY, O., Feb. 10.
The ladies have been visiting the
suburban saloons with pretty good sue
cess. They do not, however, feel
much confidence in the promises
made them, and will continue their
work until they see fruits meet for
Since the traffic has
been subdued in town it is feared the
very dry may seek these more dis
tant resorts, and a regular train of
conveyances has been provided, that
they may be attended in the same
spirit as the others. Some of them
are very obstinate.
The ladies have found some cases
Of sad destitution resulting from the
Traffic, which have been generously
attended to.
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HARRY FROM CARMEL.

The educators of Massachusetts
are just beginning to find out that in
taking measure for themselves they
have judged too much by comparison,
and, Witnessing the imperfections and
short comings of the school system
of other States, have tried hard to
persuade themselves that they were
much nearer perfection than the facts
of the case warrant.
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Comments Oflhe Press.

From the Cincinnati Gazette.
THE woMAN's TEMPERANCE CRUSADE
WHAT WILL COME OF IT?
The temperance cause has gone
through several different phases.
The first movement was by moral
suasion through public lectures, and
the signing ofthe pledge 1t brought
forth new and peculiar class of ora
tors, resembling in their stirring
methods the celebrated revival
preachers. The work extended over
the country and worked a great revo-
luton in the habits and ideas of the
people. Drinking, which before was
respectable and almost universal Gus
tom of hospitality, became disreputa-
BILE, and the trade was no longer fol
lowed by those who desired to keep
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closed ere this; but it is q notorious
fact that some of our moneyed and in
huential citizens have encouraged the
dram sellers, and when any signs of
weakening showed themselves, they,
by arguments and ridicule, have per-
suaded the saloon keepers to resist
the overtures of the crusaders.
The ladies are terribly in earnest;
the whisky sellers are worried; the
signs are hopeful. ARANZA.
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[Wh0le No. 1869.

they were too short but the effect is seen
in the meeting tonight, and through the
town.
The people of Morrow desired so much
to keep these two gentlemen over night,
but it was impossible. Still we hope to see
the faces of these gentlemen to encourage us.
Many speeches were made in the audi
ence tonight. The leaven is working; the
march is onward. God prosper it. B.
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The Peoria Review says thata lady
teacher in one of the public schools
was amazed the other day by seeing
a perfect forest of juvenile hands fly
up in the air and shake and gesticu-
late with violent agitation. "What
do you want" queried the puzzled
instructor, Chorus-'Yer hairs fall
in of" Gs l - --
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AT POMEROY.

Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
PoMERoY, o., Feb. 7.
The ''tidal wave" of temperance is
rising in Pomeroy. 1t has not yet
reached its maximum, butit is spread
ing and rising fast.
Pomeroy, with population of not
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AT SPRINGFIELD.
pecial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 10.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. 10.
The all-absorbing topic of con-
versation to-day is the coming tenn
perance lecture tomorrow evening by
DR.. Dio Lewis and Van Pelt. A
large number of ladies connected
with the temperance movement have
to-day visited several saloons, but
whether they have for the time be-
ing accomplished any good remains
to be seen. So far no saloons are
closed. fr.. g
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Problem.

A, stealing apples, was caught by B, and to ap-
pease him gave him half of what he had. B gives
him back Ia. Going farther, A meets C, who took
from him half of what he had left, and gives him
back 4. After that, A meeting with d, gives him
half of what he had, and returns him back 1. At
last getting safe away A finds he had 13 left How
many had he at first? PAP'S SON.
Hillsboro, o.
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Puzzle.

room of eight corners, q cat in each corner,
seven cats before each cat, and cat on each cats
tail. How many cats7 s.
Mowrytown, o.
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Youths Department.

Enigma
am composed of 19 letters.
My S 5 I is little animal,
My 13 l2 IL is q modal adverb,
My is girls nickname,
My is proposition,
My 10 9 4 is thick, resinOus substance.
My whole is the name of young lady of Dist
No. 8, Penn TIP. EVA ETHELIND.
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THE LOT OF LIFE.

know not If the dark or bright
Shall be my lot
If that wherein my hopes delight
Be best or not.
1t may be mine to drag for years
Tolls heavy chain;
Or day or night my meat be tears
On bed of pain.
Dear faces may surround my hearth
With smiles and glee;
Or | may dwell alone, and mirth
Be strange to me.
My bark is waited to the shore
By breath divine;
And on the helm there rests Hand
Other than mine.
One who has known in storms to sail
have on board;
Above the raging of the gale
Ihear my Lord.
He holds me when the pillows smite-
shall not fail;
If sharp, tits short; if long, It's light;
He tempers all.
Safe to the land, safe to the land!
The end is this;
And then with Him go hand in hand
Far into bliss.
IDean Afford.
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AT LOGAN.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
LOGAN, Feb. 10.
The efforts of the women crusa-
ders in Logan have been crowned
with perfect success, the last saloon
in the town having closed its doors
to- -day.
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ORDER NUMBER ONE.

To I. B. McConaas, jr., Marshal
Of the Incorporated Village OF
WdynesUiUe, 0.
You are hereby ordered and COM
manded, and it is hereby made your
special duty, to fully and effectually
enforce section 10 of an ordinance
for the punishment of crimes and
misdemeanors, which reads as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for two
or more persons to assemble in said
village, except at public meeting of
citizens, on any of the streets, side
walks, avenues, alleys or vacant lots,
and there conduct themselves in a
manner annoying to persons passing
by or occupants or residents of the
adjacent buildings.
This you will consider as Order
No. l, and see that it is fairly and
impartially enforced.
Given under my hand and seal,
this 9th day of February, A. D. 1874.
T. T.DODSON, Mayor.
The PRONUNCIATION of this "order"
had the effect to call out few indi-
viduals who have heretofore taken
no very active part in the war, and at
the meeting Saturday one of them
offered a resolution that the ladies'
should be upheld at whatever cost,
and that those who sympathize with
and uphold the liquor dealers should
receive the scorn and contempt of all
good citizens.
Monday morning the church bell
called the ladies together for work.
Franey's saloon at Corwin, was the
first place visited. They found the
place open, and Franey as polite as
usual. The clerk busted himself
with providing them with seats.
During the exercises I interviewed
Franey in the oyster room.
He says the ladies are hurting his
business, and somebody has got to
pay for it directly or indirectly. He
keeps record of the time the ladies
spend in his saloon each visit. Just
how he expects to recover damages
and of whom, is o conundrum-give
it up.
Franey is very gentlemanly in his
department toward the ladies, and l
have no doubt if they persevere they
will succeed in converting him.
In the afternoon the ladies again
visited Rape's, the only saloon in
Waynesville. Rape says, ''The ladies
have not treated him right, and he is
going to stick to the business"
The question has been asked, ''will
the ladies stick?" Judging from
their determined manner, and the
systematic way in which they carry
on the crusade, they'll stick.
Said one Of the leading ladies to
me, in answer to a question in refer
ence to their hopes of ultimate sue
cess, "Did you ever know lady to
set out to do a thing, and stop
short of its accomplishment"
This, with other expressions from
a number of the prime movers in the
work, convinced me that they mean
business.
1t is generally conceded that, were
it not for the influence and support
of the professed neutrals and oppo-
nents, the saloons would have been
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Select Miscellany.
THINGS THAT NEVER DIE.

\ n 4N 10 d n N n LII 041s
The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth
The impulse to a wordless prayer,
The dreams of love and truth,
The longing after something lost,
The spirits yearning cry,
The striyings after better hopes
These things shall never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
The kindly word In grief's dark hour
That proves q friend indeed
The plea of mercy, softly breathed,
When Justice threatened high,
The sorrow of a contrite heart
These things shall never die.
The memory of a clasping hand,
The pressure of a kiss,
And all the trihes sweet and frail,
That make up life's first bliss;
II with firm, unchanging faith,
And holy trust and high,
Those hands nave clasped and lips have met
These things shall never die.
The cruel and the bitter word
That wounded as it fell;
The chilling want of sympathy
We feel, but never tell;
The hard repulse that chills the heart
Whose hopes were bounding high,
In an unfading record kept
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must have some work to do;
Lose not chance to waken love-
Be firm, and just, and true;
So shall light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high,
And angel voices say to thee,
These things shall never die.
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What Is 1t !?


/ was made to be eaten
And not to be drank;
To be thrashed in a barn,
Not soaked in a tank.
leone as a blessing,
When put through a mill;
As a blight and a curse
When run through a still.
Make me up into loaves,
And your children are fed;
But if into drink,
Twill starve them instead.
In bread, Pm a servant,
The cater shall rule;
In drink, l am master,
The drinker q fool.
Then remember the warming:
Ny strength I'll employ,
If eaten, TO strengthen;
If drank, to destroy.
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Rebus.

Rebus.
Complete, am man sitting now in Congress hall;
Behead me, am then bird, in summer III sing for
all;
Behead again, and you will see an ancient water
craft,
That hoated on the waters deep like western raft,
Transpose, with letter out Im an engine of tor
ment,
And have been used in days gone by to force men
TO repent.
Transpose again, with one more out, I'm used by
nearly all;
travel through the country making now and then
G call. TWO-FORTY.
Highland, o.
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AT COLUMBUS.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette,
COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 10.
The temperance forces are being
thoroughly organized here, and when
Dio Lewis appears the war will be-
gin in earnest. Expectation is on
tip toe.
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A smart Danbury woman does the
work for a family of nine, milks two
cows, and keeps track of thirteen
continued stories.
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AT sHELBYvILLE, IND.

AT sHELBYvMLE, IND.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
SHELBYvnLE, IND, Feb. g.
The ladies of ShelbyviIle engaged
in the crusade against the liquor sell
lers in that city devoted the last two
days of last week to holding temper
ance revival meetings in the church
es, a2d. reclaimed some persons who
were believed to be irretrievably lost
through their passion for liquor. At
their Saturday afternoon meeting
they were served with the following
notice by the Deputy Marshal of the
city:
Here follows notice signed by
six hquor-sellers, warning the ladies
that if they again held prayer meet
ings about the doors of..the signers,
they and their husbands would be
sued for damages.
Copies of the same were served up
on some of the husbands of the la
dies connected with the movement.
The ladies are more determined than
ever, and on Sunday afternoon at
their meeting they determined upon
the organization ofa county alliance"
with regular articles of association
for the promotion of the principles of
temperance, and the suppression of
the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
Capital stock, S5OO,00O-the stock
to be assessed one and one half:per
cent. semi-annually. The articles are
to be fled and recorded, and officers
elected when $4,000 may be sub
scribed.
AT COLUMBUS,
Bartholomew County, Ind, about
one hundred ladies have organized,
and are now proceeding in the usual
way, visiting saloons and drug stores,
praying and singing, and urging sa-
loon keepers to sign the pledge to
quit the business and become tenn
perance men. Two saloon keepers
have already done SO, and others are
believed to be on the stool of repent
ance. The druggists are pledged not
to sell liquor except on the certificate
of reputable physician that it is for
medicinal purposes, which they all
refuse to sign.
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AT WAYNESyILLE.
WAYNEsy1LLE, O., Feb. 9.
of Cincinnati Gazette.

WAYNEsv1LLE, O., Feb. 9.
Mayor Dodson has "gone and
done it, " and thereby brought down
the mild wrath of the crusaders upon
him. Here is the little document in
the shape of fOrder No. l."
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Answer to Sheep Problem

AAS"eE W ohcop ErOO16m
In News of Jan. s: 'tAt what price per head must
farmer purchase flock of sheep, so that after ex-
pending $50 in feeding them and losing sheep, he
may be able to sell the remainder at SO each, and
gain s1OO?"
Mr.. EDIToR:-I herewith send you the answer to
the above problem. He would have to pay S. go
per head. Yours respectfully,
MILTON STRAIN.
Answer to Enigma in last weeks News: An eye-
ter supper at the Brick House.
Answer to Square Words in last weeks News:
Lamp Plum
af ar lore
mar urge
prey meek
Answer to Charade in last weeks News: Unit
nit-it-tin.
Answer to Problem in News of Feb. 5th: 7sK.
Berryville; o. LLEWELLYN.
"Lewellyn" also sent correct answers to the
Rnfe IL foxa~ .r...-s a