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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-05-06
From the Gin. Gazette of April 2s.
John A. Smith, of HiIlsboro,
for Governor.

Believing, as do, that the success
of the Republican party at the fall
election may be assured by the Sc
lection of the right man to head the
ticket, and that full and free and
candid discussion of the merits of
all possible candidates in advance of
the convention will lessen the prob
bilities of mistake that might prove
fatal to our success, I ask place in
your columns for the name of man,
who, though much discussed, has
not, to my knowledge, been mention
ed in the newspapers as fit candi-
date for Governor. I refer to the
Hon. John A. Smith, of Hillsboro.
ToSenumerate his many strong and
admirable qualities would consume
too much of my time and your space
To epitomize, Twill only say what all
who know him will at once concede-
that he is a strong, honest, able man.
He has served in the Ohio Legisla-
ture; was elected from the old Sixth
District to Congress, and reelected
in spite of the Loudon disafection,
and a boiling Republican candidate
in the field, aiding his Democratic
competitor, Gen. Denver. He was
in Congress during the 'salary grail"
session, and voted against it at every
stage, and when passed, covered his
increase back into the Treasury. He
was a member of the late Constitu-
tional Convention from Highland
County, and among its ablest and
best men. He is an elegant and
powerful public speaker. His life,
private and official, is without a
stain, and he has yet to be defeated
for any Office. g--.T -ts z.
1t will not do to imagine that
Ohio's available timber for Governor
is wrapped in the skins of any half
dozen men. To do so would be to
miss the very best of them The
man we want is not such, as will
force his way to prominence through
the newspapers. Hemust be sought
out and brought 10 the front.
1t would require long time for
the enemy to find vulnerable spot
in the character of John A. Smith.
1t will bear the most searching and
critical examination Like diamond
of purest water, the brighter the
light thrown upon it, the better it
will appear. REPUBLICAN.
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Greenfield Items.

The NJ. E. church Spelling Match
yielded SS6.S2, net proceeds
D. NJ. Harris is the name of the
new Town Marshal.
The Chief publishes the ordinance
of the Council for the erection of
the new Town Hall. It is to cost
$4,000.
The planning mill is again in opera
ton.
J.L. Metcalfe, assignee of ]. NJ
Lunbeck, is ready to pay dividend
of Al FER cent. on all claims
allowed.
Free & Smith are putting up a
new building on the corner of
Washington and Church streets, to
be used for the furniture business.
greenfield TowN HALL-The
Town Council decided last week to
locate the proposed public Hall in
the center of the Public Square,
fronting north on Jefferson street,
u feet back of pavement. The archi-
tects plan was adopted and can be
seen at the Mayors Office. The size
of the building will be SO feet long,
As feet wide and 5S high, including
in the height, the foundation and
mansard roof. From base to top OF
cupola, the height Will be 104 feet
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COLUMBUS, O., April 29

CoLUMBUs, O., April 29
To the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette:
In your issue of the 28th, I see
some one brings forward the name
of Hon. John A. Smith, of Highland
County, for Governor. The writer
of this has had the honor of an ac-
quaintance with John A. Smith from
boyhood up, and does most heartily
concur in all that is said in said ar
ticle regarding him. His character,
both private and public, is without
reproach-a fine scholar, rather re-
firing and modest, though a man in
whose wisdom and judgment the
Republican party may fully confde.
In the event of his nomination and
election-a result morally certain
we will have in the Gubernatorial
chair native Buckeye, of whom, the
State may well be proud. Highland
County, in the better days of the Re
public, gave us one of our best Gov
ernors, in the person of the late ex
Gov. Trimble. and yet has the tim
Der to sustain her former reputation
I say huzzah for John A. Smith, or
any other good Republican. The
vandals must be swept from power
in the State. The public good de-
mands it, and, under the lead of a
good, reliable man, the State can,
and will, be redeemed. d.
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Belfast.

It is almost unnecessary to say
that all the fruit in this section is
killed, as the freeze seems to have
been general.
Wheat is badly frozen. How it
will come out will depend on the
weather.
Little corn planted. Farmers
mostly done plowing.
Getting dry; rain needed badly.
Measles still plenty.
Our esteemed friend, ". o. Muir
ply, is now proprietor of the Belfast
Hotel, it having changed hands two
or three times this spring.
A great deal of changing houses
has been going on this spring. Peo-
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LeeSburS.

Our town is more lively than ever
this Spring. Carpenters and ma
sons all busy.
Messrs. Flesher & Evans, who
have handsome grocery store, have
built another store-room, which is to
be filled with dry goods by Mr.. Aus
tin Vanpelt.
The store-room owned by Mrs.
Gage has been filed with goods by
NJ. Redkey, from Rainsboro. This
will give us two new dry goods stores,
making five in all. When they all get
in full blast, goods will be sold ex-
tremely low down, for cash.
We also have five groceries, that
intend to make business lively by
selling cheap. What we need now,
to cap the climax, is Wholesale and
Retail Grocery. G. W. Hough,
grain and commission merchant, has
the room for such store. Cannot
Hillsboro furnish man to fill it with
goods?
We have two drug stores, one
strictly temperance store, selling no
liquor except in medicine already
mixed. 1t is owned by Spear &
johnson, who have had to extend
their room on account of growing
business.
Others are improving their proper
ty and fixing up whenever a few
days of spring weather comes around.
In the month of June we intend
to have a Pioneer Fair at this place.
The particulars I will furnish here
after.
We were sorry to hear that Hills
boro had been visited by the destruc-
tive element, fire, but hope that it is
not as bad as reported.
May 3, 1875. SCRIBBLER.
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Grand and Petit Jurors.

The following is list of the
Grand and Petit Jurors selected tc
serve at the next term of the Court
of Common Pleas of this county
commencing May 11th:
GRAND JURORS.
Jacob Fender, Clay.
John H. Walker, Madison.
Hugh Beatty,
Joseph Ellifritz, Liberty.
VIM. P. Webster, Dodson.
Joshua Shaffer,
George Carlisle, Marshall.
Samuel Lyons.
Jacob Kesler.
Daniel Ballentine, Washington.
John Fender.
John G. Roush.
D. S. Rhodes, Washington.
Aqullla Sm1th, Marshall.
John w. Gall, Brushcreek.
PETIT JURORS.
Joseph G. Fenner, Sylvester Carr
Henry Hiestand, George Vinsonhaler
Nealy Mclaughlin, o. J. Kelley
Fred Brouse, L. G. Vanwinkle, A. E
johnson. John Champion, VIM. A
Morris, VIM. A. Murray.
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HOME AGAIN Our young towns
man, Frank Glascock, has returned
from his three months trip to
the West Indies, which he enjoyed
greatly. He is in good health,
though he had a slight attack of vel
low fever during his stay on the is
land of Navassa. His companion,
Charley Norton, son of Judge Nor
ton, had a more severe attack of the
same disease, but recovered, and his
health is now much better than when
he left home. He has not yet re-
turned, remaining in Baltimore for
short visit to relatives in that
city.
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shavings from a Teachers
Workshop.
APRIL 1R75L

| APRIL, 1875.
1 have Just received from an es-
teemed friend in neighboring State,
a letter containing these words:
''There is bill in the Legislature to
dispense with County Superintend-
ents, and to limit the schools to com
mon branches only. What are we
coming to? Are our teachers to
know less than they do at PRESENT."
I am reminded by it of district
in our own county, where teacher
was wanted who could teach Geome-
try and Latin; and the question
arises: To what extent may the
higher branches be proftably intro
duced into our country schools?
1 submit two propositions:
LIST. Our district schools have not
attained the highest degree of eff
cheney
I'd One of the greatest barriers to
success, under existing circum-
stances, is found in the number of
classes to be instructed and the lin
tied time allotted to each. What
proportion of our pupils at the date
of leaving school, can be called cor
rect and fluent readers? How many
can write an ordinary letter in ac-
eordance with the rules of Orthogra-
ply and Syntax?
l am reminded of the teacher who
said that Pennsylvania was called the
"Keystone" State because it abounds
in keystones; and the other who
parsed the phrase ''to rock" in the
sentence, "The anchor clung to the
rock with tenacity," as a yer6 an the
i,at;nitiUe model and my conviction
deepens, that what we want is not so
much an enlarged curriculum as more
thorough work in inculating the
'.frst principles"
When one teacher must instruct
all grades from A, B, @, to Algebra,
in a session of six hours, it is diff
cult to do justice to any.
Add to these the higher mathemat-
les and Latin, and what can one do?
When pupil becomes thoroughly
conversant with the branches usually
taught in common schools, and
wishes to pursue those of higher
grade, he can do this most success
fully by attending an institution de-
voted to them, where he viii not con-
sumo time and energies that should
be given to pupils of "a lower grade.
We have always favored high
standard of qualifications. Give our
teachers the broadest culture posi-
BILE. But do not attempt to make
the country school do.the work of the
academy. Each has its proper
sphere to fill that most efficiently
should be the aim.
''Not how much, but how we'll.
All haste is not progress
Let us not disturb ourselves about
a Mansard roof to our educational
structure, until we have learned to
Law sure and solid foundation.
.- .r...-. ALIUS.
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Meeting Of the Agricultural
Board.


The Agricultural Board met and organ
lied May 1, 1875.
H. H. Redkey, President Concord TIP.
D. A. McConnaughey, Vice President
Washington.
A. E. johnson, Secretary-Penn.
D. F. Williams, Treasurer Marshall.
The following Committees were appoint
ed to revise Premium List:
Horses, Jacks and Mules-Cy. johnson,
J. G. Sanderson and Samuel Pavey.
Cattle-John Brown, Robert West, Davis
McConnaughey.
Poultry and Sheep-D. c. Arthur, John
Crampton.
Farm and Garden Products. w.
Grim and Charles Pulse.
Swine-J. w. B. Ayres and J. N. Nor
row.
Farm Implements and Mechanical Pro-
ducts-J. w. Grim, II. C. Dawson.
Floral and Fine Arts and Domestic Man
ufactures-W. H. Glenn, NJ. T. Nelson,
John Conard.
Fair to be held last three days of Sept.
and 1st of October.
Next meeting of Board 1st Saturday in
June, at Court House at 10 o'clock.
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Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.

The N. Y. Tribune of the 5th says:
Tee Legislature of Virginia has
authorized the City of Richmond to
borrow S1,OOO,OOO, to be used to-
ward completing the unfinished
western connections of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, whose pro-
gress was suspended during the pan
ic of 1873. In this policy Richmond
is following the memorable example
of the CITY of Baltimore toward its
GREAT road to the West, at q similar
stage of its growth There remains
less than 100 miles to build, OF which
part is already graded, to bring Rich
mond into direct rail connection with
the famous "blue- grass region OF
central Kentucky, and also with
the important cities of Cincinnati
Louisville and st. Louis, and all the
roads radiating thence. Richmond,
as the great tobacco market Of the
Fast and as the distributor of mer-
chandise to the towns along the
south eastern States, has strong
interest in securing the continuous
rail through Kentucky to the Far
West at an early day.
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We had intended to say something
very pretty about the high compli
ment paid to our distinguished fel
low citizen, Hon. John A. Smith, by
correspondents of the Cincinnati Ga
zette last week, in proposing him as
a candidate for Governor, but as he
has since been burned out, we for.
bear any further infiction at presert t.
-"lest worse thing might befal him.
The communications will be found in
another column.
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Mr.. F. J. KELLOGG, of Battle Greek,
Mich, has got up a large Business
Chart of Hillsboro, s feet long by 4
feet high, to be framed and hung in
the Post Office hall. It is filed
with Business Cards, executed in
various colors and designs, and high
ly ornamented, the whole presenting
beautiful appearance. Mr. Kellogg
is certainly superior artist in his
line.
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STATE REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTION,

To the Republican Voters of Ohio:
Your Annual State Convention will
be held at Columbus, on Wednesday,
the I'd day of June, 1875, for the
nomination of candidates for the fol
lowing offices, viz:
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Auditor of State, ..
Treasurer of State,
Member Board of Public Works,
and the transaction of such other
business as may be necessary.
The undersigned Committee rec
commend that the meetings in the
several Counties for the selection of
delegates be held not later than Sat
rrday, May 22d, 1876.
The Basis of Representation in
the Convention will be one Delegate
for every four hundred votes cast
for A. T. Wikoff, for Secretary of
State, in 1874, and one additional
Delegate for any fraction of Two
Hundred votes and upwards in each
County.
Under the above apportionment,
Highland is entitled to five Dele
gates. A. T. WIKOFF,
Chairman State E'cecutiUe Com.
RODNEY Foos, Secretary.
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Home Correspondence.
PRESBYTERIAN S. School.

At a meeting of the Teachers Of
the Presbyterian S. School, on Mon
day evening, May Sd, Mr.. S. Pang-
burn was elected Superintendent,
Mrs. Annie Evans Assistant Sup't
Elwood Nelson Secretary, Willie
Matthews Treasurer.
1t was decided to hold Social at
the residence of Mrs. Judge Evans,
on Friday night, May 7th. Proceeds
to be devoted to the Sabbath School
Library. All are invited.
MISS LIZZIE KIRBY, Sec'y.
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Teachers Certificates Is
sued.

At the meeting of the Board of Examin.
ers held on Saturday, May 1, 1875, II ap
plcants were enrolled, and certificates is
sued as follows:
FoR SIX MONTHS Noble, Josie
Boatright, Sallie Campbell, Thomas W.
Shafer, Enos NJ West, James B. Murphy,
Paulina Horst, John Horst, Andrew Ore
baugh, Nettie Champion.
FoR TWELVE MoNTHs-John Orebaugh.
Catherine NJ. Stroup.
For TwENrY-FoUR MONTHS Kate Dwyer,
Mary Dwyer.
1 certify the above to be correct.
H. S. DOGGETT, Clerk.
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Republican County Meet.
ing,

The Republicans of Highland
County are requested to meet at
the Court House in Hillsboro, on
SATURDAY, May %, 1875, for the pur-
pose of nominating Five Delegates
to represent the county in the Re
publican State Convention, to be
held in Columbus on the I'd of June
next. Also, to reorganize the County
Central Committee, and prepare for
the coming campaign. A full at
tendance is requested.
By order of the Republican Cen
tral Committee.
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We have new law now that re-
quires Common Pleas Judges to sit
two hunded and forty days. That
leaves them hundred and forty five
days per annum for vacation. 1t is
an easy berth.
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Highland Grange No. 4S.
April 80, 1876

April ~, 1875.
Mr.. BoARDMAN:-As requested, 1
send you the names of Master and
Secretary of said Grange j. v.
Hart, Master, and Lida Oldaker Sec
retary, for the year beginning JAN
1876. Ida OLDAKER, Sec'y.
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Leesburg Pioneer Associa'
ton,

At a meeting of the Executive
Committee of this Association, it was
resolved to hold the next Annual
Reunion at Leesburg, Highland
County, Ohio, on the 10th day OF
June next, A. D. 1875 and the
President of this Association was
directed to give notice thereof.
All persons who may be in posses
sion of any Ancient Relics are re-
spectfully requested to bring them
to this meeting for exhibition.
Ample provision for the comfort
and good-cheer of the Pioneers who
may attend, will be provided. All
are invited. RUEL BEESON,
President L. P. Association.
May 8, 1875.
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ghlandC County, No

pie are crowded in until there is,
room for no more. Even two of the
shops are used as residences.
FRANK.
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RAIN IN APRIL.
Inches
NOTES.

NOTES. :"
April 1, s, 10, II, 1s, 20, 26-Some rain.
April 2, 10, 16, II, 24-Snow.
April 1s-Hard freezing to kill the fruit.
April 9O-Cherry trees bloomed.
BLOOMING OF FRUIT TREES.
1870, April l6-Peach trees bloomed-
1871, April 5-Peach trees blOomed.
1872, April 4-Peach trees bloomed.
1872, April SO-Apple trees bloomed.
1873, April 22-Peach trees bloomed.
1874, April 22-Peach trees bloomed.
1875, April So-Cherry trees bloomed.
JOS. Med. MATHEWS.
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The Best Evidence.

NATICK, Mass, Jan. /, 1873.
MR.. II. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-We have good reason for regarding
your VEGETINE medicine of the greatest value
We feel assured that it has been the means of saw
ing our sons life. He is now seventeen years OF
age; for the last two years he has suffered from
necrosis of his leg, caused by scrofulous affection
and was so far reduced that nearly all who saw
him thought his recovery impossible. A council OF
able physicians could give but the fantest hope
of his ralying; two of the number declaring thai
he was beyond the reach of hdman remedies, that
even amputation could not save him, as he had moi
vigor enough TO endure the operation. just the1
we commenced giving him VEGETINE and from
that time to the present he has been continuously
improving. He has lately resumed studies thrown
away his crutches and cane, and walks about cheer
fully and strong.
Though there is some discharge from the open
ing where his limb was lanced, have the fullest
confidence that in little time he will be perfectly
cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of VEG.
ETINE, but lately but little, as he declares he
is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yOnrs,
E. :. BEST.
Mrs. L. e. BEST.
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RELIABLE EVIDBNCE.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev
o. IT. Walker formerly pastor of Bowdoin Square
Church, Boston, and at present seettled in l'roy
dence, II. l., must be deemed as reliable evidence
No one should fail to observe that this testimonia
is the result of two years experience with the use
of fVEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family
who now pronounce it invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, R. l., l64 Transit Street.
II. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
l feel bound to express with my signature the
high value / place upon your VEGETINE. Ny
family have used it for the last two years. Ii
nervous debility it is invaluable, and l recommend
it to ali who may need invigorating, renovating
tonic. o. T. WALKER,
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WHAT IS VEGETINE ?

1t is compound extracted from barks roots and
herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. 1t is perfectly
harmless from any bad effect upon the system. 1t
is nourishing and strengthening. 1t acts directly
upon the blood. 1t quiets the nervous system. 1t
gives you good sweet sleep at night. 1t is panacea
for aged fathers and mothers for it gives them
strength, quiets their nerves, and gives them Ma
aged person. 1t is the Great Blood Purifier. it is
soothing remedy for our children. 1t has relieved
and cured thousands 1t is very pleasant TO take !;
every child likes it. 1t relieves and cures all dis
eases originating from impure blood. Try the
VEGETINE. Give it fair trial for your COM
plants then you will say to your friend, neghbor
and acquaintance, "Try it it has cured me-"
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Neighboring Counties.
BROWN.

Young Swisher, for the killing of
Taylor Coslett, at Ripley, last Fourth
of July, was found guilty of man
slaughter, and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for ten years.
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Meteorological Observations
for April. 1879.
Day of Month. Jam. aP.M.sPM Mean

Compiled from the Monthly Report for the Smith
sonian Institution, kept by Rev. ]. Med. Mathews
HillsbOrough, Ohio.
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TER MS:
Mail Subscribers--Po Postage Free

sg-Payment invariably in advance. No paper
sent by mail longer than the time paid for.-A1
sg-An extra copy win be sent gratis, for every
club of 10 subscribers at the above rates.
rg-The above rates include postage prepaid at
this office on all papers sent to subscribers outside
of Highland county.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining IN Hillsboro
Post Office, May 4, 1915.
creed Miss Nettie Frost, Mrs. Margaret
DnpIa,,- Miss Carrie Murry, Miss Ann
Young Miss Hester
m. BARRERE, P. NJ.
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FAYETTE.


District Court convenes May 9th.
The prospects for the wheat crop
in Fayette county are poor.
Prof. Mendenhall, of the Ohio Ag
ricultural and Mechanical College,
lectured at Washington G. H. last
Friday evening week
An effort is being made to pur-
chase new Fair grounds in Fayette
county, the old grounds having been
sold.
A petition is being circulated for a
daily mail route between Greenfield
and Washington via Martinsburg
and Staunton.
Washington c. H. is to Delighted by
gas manufactured from crude coal
oil. The gas for the street lamps is
to be furnished at $3.50 per thou
sand feet, while that for family use,
public houses, Halls, Churches, etc,
will be furnished for $500 per thou
sand feet. The company claims that
the light produced is much superior
to that made from stone coal.
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Handbills! HanGbills !

From the smallest "Dodger" TO the largest Poster,
neatly printed on short notice. Prices are very
low-from 50 per 1oO0up. Call at the
sep1sf NEWS OFFICE.