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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15
An Essay on Correct Grammer.

The editor of the Hoosick Fails Stan
dard gives the following short essay on
correct grammar, which is very good /;
we may say il is indeed excellent The
logic which he uses to elucidate his the
ory of syntax is somewhat governed by
Rule l. 1t is naughty but it's nice.
Taken as a whole, however, we agree
with brother Livingstone, and hope he
will press the subject closer
"a searcher after truth writes to ask
us which is grammatically correct, to
say the house is building, or the house is
being built, the street is paving, or the
street is being paved? There is a wide
diversity of opinion on this subject but
we incline to favor is being built, for
these reasons Suppose you wish to ex-
press another kind of an idea, would you
say, for instance, Johnny is spanking or
Johnny is being spanked. The differ
ence to you may seem immaterial, but it
is matter of Importance to John; and
it is probable that if any choice were
given him, he would suddenly select the
former alternative. You may say again
the missionary is eating. Certainly this
expresses a very different and much
pleasanter idea than the missionary is
being eaten, and the sensation is very
different for the missionary, too. We
have consulted with several missionaries
about it, and they all seem to think that
the two things are somehow not the same,
no matter what grammarians may say.
But it is to be confessed that there are
occasions whenthe difference in the form
is not so marked, you assert; we say
that Hannah is hugging, which by the
way would by very improper thing for
Hannah to do, it would be positively
scandalous, indeed. Precisely similar
idea is conveyed if you say Hannah is
being hugged, because it is popularity
of the actthat tits hardly ever one sided
there is no selishness about it. And
it is the same with kissing, Jane is kiss
ing, is just exactly as if we should say,
Jane is being kissed, and the sensation
is the same, although none of the gram
mars, by single inadvertance, mention
the fact 1t will not be necessary, how
ever, for our correspondent to attempt
to prove the last named fact by prac-
tice He must take our own word for
them Unless he does so, we shall an
swer no more questions in Syntax for
him or any one else. Our duty is to
conserve the morals of the community,
not to start people to playing private
games of copenhagen
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

Fox AND THE THTEF.-One day Ed
ward Fox went with his brother, Charles
James Fox, to witness the first balloon
ascent made in England There was
great crowd, and Fox detected pick.
pocket attempting to relieve him of his
watch. My friend" said he, you
have chosen an occupation which will BE-
your ruin at last" The thief burst into
tears and exclaimed, "Oh ! Mr.. Fox
forgive me, and let me go 1 have been
driven to this by necessity alone; my
wife and children are starving Fox
compassionately gave him guinea, and
he went away with blessings on his lips.
Soon after Fox, wishing to know what
time it was, found his watch missing.
" Good God " he exclaimed, my
watch is gone +" Yes" answered his
brother. II know it is saw your
friend take it." Saw him take it and
made no attempt to stop him ?" Real
ly," said the general, "you and he ap-
peared to be on such good terms with
each other that / did not like to inter-
fere."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

= People see that their bodies want ex.
ercise, but they do not perceive that all
their faculties want it, one just as much
as another. The faculties of the mind
are generally treated much in this fash
ion: those that the individual finds the
most useful in the way ofmoney-getting,
he developes assiduously by exercise !;
and the other faculties, whose exercise
would embarrass and impede the increase
of his wealth, he leaves to die out in dis
use. Thus it is that we find so many
fragments of men and so few men.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15
The Regulation of Diptheria.

DIR. Stephen Smith, of the Board OF
Health of New York city has recently
submitted report on the prevention and
extirpation of diptheria. OF precau-
tions he lays great stress upon cleanli-
ness in and about the house, and upon
thorough ventilation of living and sleep
ing rooms. Apartments that have been
occupied by diptheria patients, should
have the walls lime. washed and the
woodwork freshly painted, and all the
upholstery aired and summed or boiled if
possible.
Well children should not be allowed
to kiss strangers and in a parenthesis
he remarks The disgusting custom of
compelling children to kiss every visitor
Is well contrived method of propagat-
ing other graver diseases than diptheria."
They should not be allowed to play with
the toys handled by sick children, nor to
be in the room with them. If the wea-
ther is cold they should be warmly
clothed in flannel.
Sick children should be kept by them
selves in well-aired, sunny rooms. All
discharges from the mouth or nose should
be received into vessels containing disin
tectants, as solutions of carbolic acid or
sulphate of zinc, or upon cloths which
are Immediately burned or disinfected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

= 1t is now announced, on the author
ity Of that " eminent physician, that it
is not healthy to rise before eight o'clock
in the morning. This applies only to
men. Wives can, heretofore, rise at sew
en-, and start the fire.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

In a recent action for breach of prom
Use of marriage, the defendants counsel
asked the plaintiff, " Did my client enter
into a positive agreement to marry you ?"
+" Not exactly" she replied but he
eourted me good deal, and he told my
sister that he intended to marry into our
family"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

A printer recently made :" Be We
therefore steadfast," the text of min
ister's sermon " Be We there for break
fast"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

We should demand nothing which
costs another unnecessary trouble or
pain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

= At dinner party, an enthusiastic
gourmand, as he threw down his knife
and fork exclaimed, Well, sleeps heads
forever, say - There is egotism'
said Jerrold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15
poftrY.
Don't Crowd.

Don't crowd, the world is large enough
For you as well as me;
The doors of all are open wide
The realm Of thought is free.
In all earth's places you are right
To chase the best you can
Provided that you do not try
To crowd some other man,
Don't crowd the good from out your heart
BY fostering all that's bad.
But give to every virtue room
The best that may be had;
To each days record such one
That you may we'll be proud
Give each his right-giye each his room,
And never try to crowd.
-Chories Dickens.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15
Hearts. like doors can ope with ease
To very, very little keys;
And don't forget that they are these,
Thank you SIR and if you please ="

When the Duke of Wellington was
sick, the last thing he took was a cup Of
tea. On his servants handing it to him
and asking him, if he would have it, the
duke replied, Yes. if you please.
These we're his last words. How much
kindness and courtesy is expressed by
them He who had commanded the
greatest armies of Europe, and was long
accustomed to a tone of authority did not
despise or overlook the smallest cour-
tesies of life.
All, how many boys do What a rude
tone they often use to their little broth
ers and sisters, and sometimes to their
mothers.
look will sometimes send pang
Of anguish to the heart
tone will often the tear
In sorrows eye to start"
Children, don't forget these little
words: If you please"
Then let us watch those little things,
And so respect each other;
That not word or look, or tone,
May wound a friend or brother
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

In teaching little folks the sweet cour-
tesies of life, we must repeat over and
over the same lesson, day after day for
the first few years. Some little girls can
wait on a visitor, in their mothers alb
sence, with as much propriety as yonng
ladies; can answer questions put to them
cleverly and directly, and always polite
ly, and it is pleasure to be guest
where children thus behave.
Little Alfred's mother has taken pains
to instruct her baby boy in some of the
simple forms of politeness and hospitality
and though not three years old, he used
to put his lessons into practice.
One day dear friend of his mother s
called, and he ran at once to bring a
chair for her, and invited her to sit by
the fire. Then he brought foot-stool
for her feet and asked her to let him take
her bonnet. wish you would stay to
dinner, he lisped, and stay all day
and forever" Then he looked up in her
face with bright smile, and said l try
to be polite" "
What sight is more pleasant than this
pleasant, modest, Christian courtesy in
little folks, at home and abroad +? 1t is
like "apples of gold in pictures of sill
YER"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15

The less men think the more they talk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-15
Miseeliamu.
sweet Courtesies of Life.

All Christian grace should be cultivated
from early childhood The little words
please and " thank you, when ia
vors are solicited and conferred, fall
pleasantly upon the ear.
Zone little act of kindness done
One little soft word spoken
Hath power to make thrill of JOY
Fen in heart that's broken"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16
Pimples and Humors of the Face.

Reason should teach US that blOtchy, rough or
pimpled skin depends entirely upon an internal
cause, and no outward application ever cure the
defect. VEGETISE is the great blood purifier.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

OLIVER OPT1c's MAGAZINE FOR DEC.
The number which finishes the
ninth year of this popular Monthly,
and the last we are to receive, as we
are informed by the proprietors, has
the concluding chapters of Oliver
Optics Story, ''Going West; or, The
Perils of a Poor Boy" the conclusion
of Elijah Kellogg's Story, Brought
to the Front; or, The Young Defen-
ders, with the winding up of Eliza
beth Dudley's Story, Natures Schol-
ar" In addition to these, are Sto-
ries, numerous other poems, dia-
logues, &c. This issue is fully equal
to any number yet published, and
viii receive particular attention from
the fact that with it the publication
of Oliver Optics Magazine viii be
suspended for the pesent. The pub
hshersAave received numerous offers
forits subscription list with a view to
its being absorbed by other maga-
zines, but have declined them, pre-
ferring to shelYe it until the return of
prosperous time shall enable them
to resume its publication Price 25
cents. Sold by all news-dealers.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

Pennsylvania last year changed
the time of holding her State cleo
ton from October to November, and
now several other States, among
them Connecticut, are attempting to
do the same thing. November is
becoming the election month, and it
would be an improvement on the
present system if all the States
would make the change that Penn
sylvania did. This will be done
eventually, and the advantages are
so manifest that it should be delay
ed no longer than is absolutely
necessary. The season is more IA
vorable in every way-the canvass
can be conducted after the farmers's S
work is done and his crops husband
ed it can be conducted in the cool
weather of autumn, instead of in
the heats of summer, as in warm
North Carolina, or the rigors of win
ter, as in bleak New Hampshire.
Above all, putting each State cleo
ton on the same day, namely, the
day also occupied once in four years
for the Presidential election, will
remove all temptation to ''import"
voters on election day. This state
of things would also have the issues
in the various States more to be
decided on their own merits instead
of the elections in November being
greatly influenced by the States
that vote in October. All the rea-
sons are in favor of a uniform day
for the State elections, and it should
be adopted as soon as practicable.
Cincinnati Star.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

We have received the Edinburgh
Review, for October, from The Leon
ard Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay
St, New-York. The following is a
summary of the contents:
1. "The Financial Grievance of
Ireland"
II. "Recent Editions of Moliere. !"
Ill Forest Management"
" "The Reresby Memoirs.
V. 'Ewald's History of Israel"
The remaining articles are ''Pro-
gress of the Kingdom of Italy, =
Lawson's Travels in New Guinea,
"a Prussian Campaign in Holland, F"
and ''The Municipal Government of
London, in all of which, but especial
ly the first named, will be found
much profitable reading.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16
Highland County, Ohio Thursday December 16 1875
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad took place recently in Balti-
more. The annual report shows the
total revenue for the fiscal year, end
ing September 80, 1875, to have been
S14, ,426, ,552-a decrease compared
with 1874 of S520,539. The net earn
ings were $4,490, ,OOS; surplus fund,
34,013, ,566, which exceeds the entire
mortgage indebtedness of the com
pany $5,307, ,232. The report shows a
steady and continued annual expan-
sion of tonnage of through merchan-
disc east and west. Passenger earn
ings exhibit an increase of $94,774.
The report says sit is believed that
the enormous losses thrown upon the
roadways Of the country by the as
saults made upon the Baltimore& Ohio
Companywill cause wiserpolicy to be
generally adopted and maintained in
the future. Such extreme irregu-
larities, and rates SO unremunerative
as were needlessly made, have imper-
lied such vast interests and injured
seriously so much railway property,
that the lessons of the past year
should not fail to secure hereafter a
judicious and conservative policy"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

A correspondent desires us to give
word of warning to thoughtless
young ladies who exchange photo
graphs with young gentlemen who
are mere acquaintance. He says
''the remarks made by many young
men, when together, concerning what
is perhaps on her part a piece of ig-
norance or thoughtlessness, if she
heard them, would cause her cheeks
to crimson with shame and anger. ;"
We presume most young ladies have
natural tact enough to distinguish a
gentleman from a scoundrel, even if
he IS a ''mere acquaintance" And
certainly no gentleman will be found
in such disgraceful business as that
set forth by our correspondent. Never
theless, we heartily join in the warn
ing. A young girl may be Sc entire
ly innocent and full of spirits as not
to be guilty of indelicacy in present
ing her photograph to young man,
yet, dear ladies, there is nothing
truer in this world than that ''Famil-
iarity breeds contempt Columbus
Journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16
Whole No. 2O64.

The REPUBLIC Magazine for De-
cember has been received. 1t is a
strong number, and should have a
wide circulation The Republic did
noble service in the recent campaign,
and has long since become a recog-
nized power in the land Every Re-
publican who desires a thorough un-
derstanding of public affairs should
subscribe for this valuable monthly.
Among its many able articles for
December are: "The Ohio Elections"
Political Defamation;" "The Cam
paign of 1875" Labor in Europe and
America ''The Lobby" Department
of the Interior" &c. Only 81 a
year. Address Republic Publishing
Company, Washington, D. c.
We will send the Republic and the
News together, one year, for $500,
IN advance, both postage prepaid
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

Asa German girl approaches the
completion other education, her stud
les are somewhat relaxed, and she at
tends once or twice week at Nah
schule where lessons are given to her
IN cutting out, fixing, piecing, patch
ing, and darning, and all ornamental
stitching. She will make her broth
er a set of shirts, and for herself a
complete outfit against the day when
she energies from schoolgirlhood into
young ladyism.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16
RAILROAD MEETING.


RAILROAD MEETING.
All the business men and other citizens OF
| Hillsboro, who feel interested in the con.
struction of a railroad to the jackson Coal
region and to connect with the Chesapeake
& Ohio r. R., are requested to meet at the
Court House on FRIDAY EVENING, Dec.
10, 1875, at z o'clock, to consult as to the
best means of forwarding the enterprise.
Let there be a full turn out.
The meeting was quite respectable in
point of attendance, and included oul
business men and other.citizens.
The meeting was called to order by John
Bowles, Esq, on whose motion Gen...J. J.
Mcdowell was appointed Chairman. ]. G.
Springer was thereafter appointed Sec
retary.
The object of the meeting was stated by
the Chairman, as far as he understood it,
and was more fully explained by Messrs.
Bowles and Boardman. 1t was stated by
these gentleman that it was desirable on
the part of our citizens to form railroad
connection with the Scioto Valley Railroad
at or near Piketon, and at the same point
with the Springfield, Jackson & Pomeroy
Narrow Gauge, by third rail to jackson,
or with the Dayton & Southeastern Narrow
Gauge by the way of Bainbridge, and con-
Meeting at Chillicothe.
Considerable discussion was had upon
these several propositions. All of the
speakers, however, agreed that it would be
advisable, before any definite action is
taken in the premises, that it would be not
only desirable but absolutely necessary that
the Southern Ohio Railroad Company be
first disbanded, thereby releasing entirely
the subscriptions of stock thereto The
following resolution on the subject was
finally adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That Committee of five citi-
zens be appointed by the Chairman of this
meeting, and said Committee instructed to
wait upon the Board of Directors of the
Southern Ohio Railroad Company, and ur-
gently request them to call meeting of
said Board, as soon as practicable, and
take such legal steps as may be necessary
for the surrender of the charter of the
said Southern Ohio Railroad Company-to
cancel the subscriptions of stock hereto
fore made thereto-to destroy the books of
the Company, and to thus terminate its ex-
istence, and remove it as an insuperable
barrier to the formation of other railroad
organizations desired by the citizens of
Hillsboro.
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution,
the Chairman appointed the following
named Committee
John Bowles, NJ. T. Nelson, E. L. Fer
ris, j. L. Boardman. A. G. Matthews.
On motion of John Bowles, ESQ.,, Hon.
John A. Smith was added to the foregoing
Committee.
On motion, John G. Gregg, Esq. was
also added to same Committee.
On motion of John Bowles, ESQ.,, the
gentlemen designated on the Committee of
conference were authorized to call this
meeting together, to submit thereto their
report, as soon as the objects of their ap-
pointment are duly ascertained.
On motion, adjourned.
j. ]. MCDOWELL, Chm'n.
J. G. SPRINGER, Sec'y.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

Here is a warning for men too
mean to advertise: One of this de-
scription wanted to sell some land,
and SO he put written notice in one
of the hotels the other day. A man
who was inquiring for small farm
was referred to the written notice,
when he replied: 1 can't buy land at
fair price of any man who does his
advertising in this way. He'd steal
the fence, the pump-handle, and the
barn doors before he'd give up pos
session.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

The opening chapters of Bret
Harte's first novel, Gabriel Conroy, y
have been received with very general
favor by the press upon their appear
ance in Scribner's Monthly. The pub
fishers printed seventy-five thousand
copies of the November number, in
which it was begun. The complete
story is already in type, but will, of
course, not appear for some time yet.
1t makes q book of four hundred and
sixty seven pages.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

The HoUsEKEEPER is an illustrated
monthly, unqiue in plan, that will
please an immense number of house
wives and husbands. Its aim is to show
how a household may be conducted
with the least care and expense, and
with greatest attractiveness and COM
fort. Special attention will be given
to marketing, shopping, the exposure
of shams and frauds, short weight,
adulterations, and other household
dangers; the kitchen, dining room,
parlor, sitting-room, library, bed
room, nursery, laundry,-every de-
partment of the home, from cellar to
garret, is represented and consider
ed. Price S15O a year, or Is cents q
copy, with special terms to agents
and clubs. Chas. f. Wingate, Pub
Usher, 50 John street, New York.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

Some idea of the Centennial build
ings of Philadelphia may be obtained
by the fact that person can walk
one hundred miles in the machinery
hall without going over the same
spot twice. In the main building he
could walk one hundred and fifty
miles. Taking all the buildings, a
visitor to the Exposition can walk
over five hundred miles, and not go
over any one place twice in the whole
distance. So the person who goes
to the Exposition expecting to ''do'
the whole thing in one day, will be
most wofully disappointed. He
couldn't do it travelling at railroad
speed.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-12-16

WORK AND Play is a very bright
and attractive magazine, both as re-
CARDS its literary contents and its L.
lustrations. The December number
has a delightful Christmas favor, that
the boys and girls will appreciate.
Mabel Forrester's charming story
will set a good many of them to
work to make sure of happy holi.
daytime, and the adventurous scenes
depicted in the beautifully written
narrative by Jules Sandeau viii make
Oliver Twists of all the boys-"Call-
ing for more" Those who like fairy
stories will get rich entertainment
here, and those who do not will not
have far to look to find what suits
them better, whether it be natural
history, or travels, or such sweet
song as that of Helen B. Philips,
which is set off by fnee original IL
lustration. The variety furnished in
this popular-priced magazine is as
remarkable as the excellence of the
wood cuts, which are the best that
we remember to have seen in a dollar
publication, and would not do dis
credit to those of the highest price.
Good paper and printing leaves
nothing to be desired, and we believe
that the third volume, to begin in
january, will greatly increase the
popularity of this excellent juvenile.
Published at 81 Bible House, New
York.