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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-03-09
r Rainsboro.

We to- day attended the funeral OF
George Clyborn, son of Stephen ely
born, a bright and lovely boy, mem
Der of our Sabbath School, and most
dearly beloved.
Our protracted meeting is yet In
progress, and increasing In interest.
New members are being added daily,
some IL or Is already Joined, and
indications are truly encouraging.
Whooping cough still RACES, and
other annoying diseases are associa-
ted with it.
Business of all kinds remains dull.
The Changers have not yet made
this a business Paradise. We still
live hoping, and don't intend to die
in despair, if we can help it.
I had forgotten to mention our
fifth store, lately opened, by Mrs
and Mr.. Charles Pierce. tits neat
little business place. Truly our
town is improving, but our roads do
not. 1t is hoped that the pike fever
will break out here, and become con-
tapious, so that all will take it in
earnest. JOSLIN JENKINS.
March 4, 1876.
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LeeSburg.

I find it a difficult matter to ar
rive at any definite conclusion in
regard to the fruit prospects, as fruit
growers themselves differ on the sub
ject; some saying the crop is almost
entirely destroyed, while others think
the early fruit only is injured. My
opinion is, we can come to a more
definite conclusion both in regard to
the fruit and wheat crop about the
first of July next.
The old Pavey house, which now
belongs to E. Cox, at the corner OF
Main and Fairfield streets, was al
most demolished one night this week
by some of the men and boys of this
town. Although the circumstances
are somewhat aggravating, in letting
an old dilapidated house stand on
the principal street in our town, yet
we think the remedy is not found in
the course pursued to get rid of it,
The house is complete nuisance In
many respects, liable to be set afre
almost any time, thus endangering
the property of the neighborhood,
and besides will be unhealthy and of
fensive to the neighbors during the
warm season. Yet Mr. Cox refuses
to sell it, or make any change what
ever. I would ask the Town Coun-
ell what is to be done under the cr'
cumstances?
The public examination of the pu
pills of the High School and Gram
mar Department will take place
Thursday and Friday, March 10Th and
18th. The public are invited.
March 4, 1876.
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Penn Tp.

The S. S. Reunion at Dunkard
Church passed off pleasantly on the
afternoon of Feb. 9th, notwithstand-
ing the rain.
The Dunkards think of holding a
protracted meeting soon. The time
is not certainly fixed yet.
Some of your correspondents have
been writing on the pike question. I
too, have few thoughts to offer on
the subject, and will begin by saying
that the present law is manifestly un-
just in many particulars. First, non
resident landholder is allowed no
voice in the matter. Why is this?
It seems to me that the makers of the
law feared such persons would not
favor such an improvement. Second
ly, All the heirs of an individual es-
tate can have but one vote, though
each one should pay tax on thousand
acres of land; while person holding
rod of land has full vote, Third
ly, Persons not freeholders have no
voice in the matter, though they may
be compelled to pay thousands on
the improvement.
It seems to me that comment on
the above points is unnecessary.
But in conclusion I would say, fur
ther, that 1 have my doubts whether
or not the present, or any other
Free Turnpike law we have ever had,
is constitutional. / think I can show
it is a public improvement. and if
so, the residents adjacent to the i'm
provement have no more right to
pay all the tax than they have to
build bridges, &c. near them.
I would then propose to SO amend
the law that the tax should be levied
on the achole county. Of course, it
would be prudent to make limits, SO
that every road should not be piked;
that is, parallel roads, running with
in less than three or four miles of
each other, should not both be i'm
proved, and it would be well to make
allowance for tax already paid for
Road improvements. 1 should like
to hear from others on this subject.
SCRIPTOR.
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Belfast.

Business generally seems to be
tolerably lively about our town.
While others are working for turn
pixies, so that they will not have to
drag through the mud to town, we
have good pike that we can driveover
the mud and sing as merrily as bird
in May.
The Odd Fellows of this place
seem to be in a pres sperous condition.
They organized Lodge little over
a year ago, with seven charter mem
bers. Now their number is fifty, and
still they are at work.
The Patrons have q Lodge here
also, but they don't seem to be in
creasing in number quite as rapidly
as they did at first
Fox drives are very fashionable
nowadays, but it seems that most
people prefer going to the center
and let somebody else do the driv-
ing, while they watch for the fox to
come and lay down for them to catch.
The result is like the Irish mans flea,
when you go to catch him he is not
there ALLIE.
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IITruth Stranger Than Fic-
tiOn,''

TIE BEST BORDER Book YET OUT.-The
nublisbipp house of ]. C. McCurdy 4 Co.
have lately brought out "Our Western
Border, One Hundred Years Ago, by
Charles Mcknight, author OF Slnoi
Girty" and "Old Fort Duquesne. 1t is
large, elegant, well-printed, superbly bound
and beautifully illustrated octave, of nearly
800 pages, filled with the stirring deeds ano
t5rilling adventures of the dreae-naught
old Borderers- dfuntless WORTHLESS a.
Boone, Kenton, Brady, Logan, Harrod'
McColloch, Mcclellan, the Poes, the Zanes'
and the Wetzels It contains the very
creqn of all the rare old Border ChIoni-
cles. together with vast amount of fresh
and original matter, the whole work en-
bracinq STR nze and thrilling narratives Of
daring deeds, desperate conflicts, exciting
adventures, touching captivities, and is
claimed to be the best, fullest, most CON-
plete and most reliable portrayal of Border
life, struggle and adventure, srsr get fu0-
hshed.
ssOur Western Border" has the unmis-
taxable flavor of the soil and the free alr
of the wilderness about it. 1t is square,
honest and exhaustive work, without any
of the usual padding" Although sold for
SO. it is equal in extent of contents to the
ordinary book of s., and is meeting with
remarkable popular favor. 1t IS most
warmly indorsed by leading divines and
historians. General Bierce, of Ohio, says
that "a minister may as well be without
Bi6le, as a historian without Our Western
Border" Judge Veech, historian. says;
sIts possessor will be saved the purchase
of a score of books, most of which are out
of print, many of them as precious as
Sibylline leaves" Judge White asserts:
'sThe work ought to be in every house.
hold" The Philadelphia Press says:
''Charles Mcknight is doing for the West
what Cooper did for New York; but the
pictures of the former have undoubtedly
less of the glamour of romance, and more
of the truth of historic painting" Sold
only By Agents. Address J. c. McCuRDr
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa, Cincinnati, o.,
Chicago, Ill, or st. Louis, Mo.
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Oak Ridge.

We are glad to say that we are in
q prosperous condition, and especial
ly our school, which closed to-day,
being for the last six months under
the control of W. H. Scale, who is
we'll worthy the name of a good
teacher, and we value him as such.
and as a member of our community
The school he has taught is second
to none in the township, and we
think that if Local Directors would
look more at the qualities of a teach
er and not so much at the tcdges, II
would add greatly to the advance
ment of our schools. We pay 6
good price for good teacher, and i
he does not prove himself such We
ship him as far as we can. We sigr
our names as Local Directors o.
Subt-Dis. No. 4, Washington TIP.
JOHN WOODS,
r. MILLER,
PETER SCALE.
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Home Correspondence.
A Card.

H1LLsBoRo, o., March I'd, 1876.
TO aohOns 1t may concern: Where
as, by the report Of the R R. meet
ing held by the citizens at the Coun-
Gil Chamber on the 26th ult. and
published in the Hillsboro papers OF
this week, the reading of my report,
as construed by some persons, seems
to convey the idea that Col. Trimble
had not waived his claims, when my
intention was to report, that Col.
Trimble did waive all his claims
against the Southern Ohio r. r. Co.
and agreed to go into Court and ask
for q dissolution of the Company,
provided the unwaived claims against
said Company were satisfied.
JOHN BOWLES, Chm'n.
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constantly being received from persons who have
been cured by its use, conclusive proof of its
great value. 1t is recommended by physicians aud
apothecaries. AS Blood-Purifier and Health Re-
storer, il has no equal.
VEeETINE is net prepared for fancy drink made
from poor liquors, which debflitates the system
Are not the many testimonials given for the diff
erent complaints satisfactory TO any reasonable
persons suffering from disease that they can be
ed Read the different testimonials given, and no
one can doubt. In many of these cases the persous
say that their paina suffering cannot be express
ed, as i'll cases of Scrufua, where, apparently, the
whole body was one mass of corruption. If VEGE-
TINE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify aud cure
such diseases, restoring the patient to perfect
health after trying different physicians, many rem
edies, suffering for years. is il not conclusive proof
if you are sufferer, you can be cured? Why IL
is this medicine performing G such great cures II
be truly called the Gredt BlOOd Purifier. The great
source of disease Origina es in the blDod; and no
medicine that does not act directly upon it, TO pur
fy and renovate has any Just Claim upon public at
tentiun. When the blood becomes lifeless and
stagnant, either from charge of weather or climate,
want of exercise, irregular diet, from anv other
cause the VEGETINE will renew the blood, carry
of the putrid hnmOrs cleanse the s.omach, rcgu-
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mineral medicines. NEGETINE is composed of
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From Springfield, o.

SPRINGFIELD, o. March LIST, 1876.
Mr.. ED1ToB:-The wheat in this
part of the country is nearly all killed,
from appearances at the present time;
some fields, ], think are entirely
gone.
The clover is nearly all frozen out.
It won't amount to anything.
Peaches are as yet all right. There
is so far a fine prospect for a good
crop, provided they are not killed
hereafter.
Farmers are greatly discouraged
on account of their wheat. The corn
is rotting badly. A great many
cribbed their corn without sorting it
and nearly all has spoiled. Corr
in the field, where the shocks stan6
up well, is saving better than that
which is cribbed. SAM.
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New Market To.

Death has again invaded our com
munity, and cut down one of ou1
most amiable young women, Ellie
A. McConnaughey, aged 16 years.
She was daughter of Davis McC.
This is the fourth burial we have had
in our town within few months
past. How often we are warned,
"Be ye also ready"
1t is nice to have two good stores,
and polite clerks, in a town like N.
NJ. 1t makes us feel like we are not
so far behind the "Model Town"
We have two very accommodating
blacksmiths, two Hotels and one
Mill Have an excellent public
school house, with two stories.
There are four churches in town
Baptist, Methodist, Christian Union,
and Presbyterian. Sorry to say, that
up to this time we have had no pro-
tracted meetings of any consequence
in our midst. The churches greatly
need the enterprise which the young
and some of the old could contribute,
by setting their faces Zionward. 1t
does seem as if the church members
ought to be praying, aWilt Thou not
revive us again?" and it is certainly
as important that such as are not in
the 'ark" should make earnest effort
to get in.
Mr.. G. Stanforth is serving well his
day in the capacity of vocal music
teacher. He is progressive, thor
ough going instructor. NEB.
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Sinking Springs.

Our protracted meeting closed
recently, with but one accession.
The primary department OF oul
school is now in charge of Miss
Mary Hite.
Thomas, of the Bragg Bros, has
gone to Cincinnati,
The three ladies who accompanied
three home visitors from Hillsborc
F. College, made an impression up
on the soft hearts of sundry Springs
gents!
Mr.. John East, formerly Of
Adams COY has purchased the "Col
Wilson" property, and is now, with
family, a resident of S. S.
March 4, 1876. JOSEPHAW.
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chesapeake & Ohio r. r.

Since the adoption of the plan OF
reorganization, which we published
some weeks ago, the affairs of this
road have steadily improved, and its
1st mortgage bonds have advanced
in the New York market over 6 pei
cent. Sales were made about the
last of January at 80 cents on the
dollar, but the n. Y Tribune ot
Friday last, March Sd, reports the
sales on the previous day, at 361
and at tie close holders were asking
81.
From the same paper we copy the
following encouraging report as tc
the affairs of the road, and its future
prospects:
The affairs of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company are in fail
way of settlement. The coal bust
ness of the road is said to be improv
ing, and they are now bidding for O
new and important business. The
Pittsburg Gazette says that the oil
dealers there, after thorough inves
tigation of the matter, have discov-
cred that they can transport oil by
the Ohio river to Huntington in
barges at comparatively little cost,
and thence to Richmond over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at less
cost than by the Philadelphia Road
to Richmond. The managers of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Road have of
fered refners very favorable rates
for freight, and much less than now
paid. Now that the road is relieved
from the dangers of harassine
legal proceedings, every effort ii
making to place its business upon
substantial basis, and its promoter
are determined that this valuabl,
property shall be developed in th'
interest of all concerned at the earli
est possible time.
Measures will no doubt soon b.
adopted for the completion of tn
much needed Western connection
of the road, and it is by no means i'm
probable, that the old road-bed cas-
of Hillsboro, will yet come in play, &C
cording to the programme of thre
years ago Future Development
will be awaited with great interest.
P. S. Since thu above was il
type, we find the following paragraph
in the Portsmouth Times, of las
week, which is still more encourag
ing:
We have seen letter from one o
the Commissioners of the Chesapeak
and Ohio Railroad to a gentleman il
this city, in which he says Genera
Wickham, the present receiver of tn
, company, was of the opinion that
western connection of the road woul'
be made during the present year, vi
Ironton and Portsmouth. Th
| Scioto Valley Railroad, now unde
construction, would form a promi
nent part in this arrangement, an
t at once become an importan
: thoroughfare.
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a National Disgrace.

The startling news from Washing
ton, that trusted Cabinet officer,
the Secretary of War, Gen. Belknap'
has been detected in accepting a
bribe for a lucrative appointment in
bis department, has produced intense
excitement throughout the land, and
is Notifying and humiliating to every
lover of his country. The prompt ac-
ton of the House of Representatives,
in adopting resolutions of impeach-
ment By q unanimous cote, was COM
mendable, and we trust no Republic
an in authority, will show less zeal
than the Democrats in prosecuting
and Furnishing every act of corrup-
ton or malfeasance in Office, no mat
ter where it may be found. The
honor of the nation demands this,
without regard to party. In the
emphatic language of the President,
''Let no guilty man escape"
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tEhoroue Highland County, Thursday March 1876
Centennial Tea Party.

The young Ladies' of Hillsboro
will give a Centennial Tea Party, at
Music Hall, on next Tuesday eve
ming, March 14th, which will be a
very enjoyable affair. The public
are cordially invited to witness the
beauty of our "Model Town" repre-
senting the ladies OF olden time.
Supper and refreshments at reason
able prices. To suit the taste of
those of olden times, there will be
mush and milk, baked beans, and
other luxuries, not seen on modern
tables.
Admittance free. s.
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Teachers Certificates Is
sued,

At the meeting of the Board OF
School Examiners on Saturday,
March 4, 1876, forty applicants
were enrolled, and certificates issued
as follows:
For SIX MoNTHs.-Sina Hughes,
Anna Hughes, Lydia Davis, Anna
Jewell, Robert Morrow, Thomas
Nelson, Paulina Horst, Sallie Brown
Josie Barrere, Alcnzo Rogers, Lizzie
Skeen, Edward Burnett, ]. NJ. Foust,
John F. Buntain, Belle Manker, Re
becca Marker, Fromia Smith-17.
For TWELVE MoNTHs-Hugh n.
Patton, Joseph Newton, W. G. Mel
son-3.
For EIGHTEEN MONTHS = Mary
Storer, John NJ. Turner, VIM. h
Garnett-3.
1 certify the above to be correct
H. S. DOGGETT, Clerk.
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Castorila.

Its mistake to suppose that Castoria is not
adapted to grown persons as well as children.
They only need TO increase The quantity. But chill
dren have so many complaints for which Castoria
is adapted-like Wind Colic, Sour Stomach, Worms,
letter, Teething aud Group, that it is especially
recommended for them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil. 1t
contains no alcohol and is az pleasant TO take as
honey. It never gripes. By regulating the stomach
and bowels the CastOria coOls the blood, expels
and prevents feveIishness, quiets the nerves and
produces health-then of course children can sleep
in quiet and mothers can rest
Castoria is recommended by all physicians and
nurses who have tried it, and it is having rapidly
increasing sale 1t is prepared with great care after
the recipe of Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Mass, at the
Laboratory of j. B. Rose & Co., 46 Dey Street.
New York. dec9m5
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Thus far, the Democrats at Wash
ington, have not been able to caucus
themselves into the same way OF
thinking on any subject. A special
says:
"They recognize that the Presiden-
cy is lost, and also the control OF the
next Congress, and each wants to
make sure for himself of what lie can
lay hands upon; and, what is more,
those who act most promptly on this
policy are likely in the end to be the
best of.
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The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is worth its weight in gold to owners of horses and
Llules.
This Liniment has cured more SPrained, SWee'
MED, Ring-boned and Called Horses in three years
than have all the Farriers in the country in an age
Its effects are simply wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands of certificates
as strong as the following:
"My horse was lame for year with fetloc6
wrench. All remedies Utterly failed TO cure ana !
considered him worthless until | commenced t.
use Centaur Liniment, which rapdly cured him.
heartily recommend it. - -
'.REv. GEO. w. FERRIS.
"Manorville, SchOharie county, n. y
DEAR SIKs-I have used your Centsur Linknent
in my family, and find it to be of great value
Please send me two dollars worth, one for the
mIles aud horses. "RlLE1 SlChLbo'
"Falls Station, Wyoming county, Pa
1t makes very little difference what the case is
whether it be Wrench, Sprain, Poll-Eyil Ringoone,
Scratches or Lameness of any kind, the effects are
the same Liverymen, Stage proprietors, Farmers,
&C., should never be without the yellow Centanr
Liniment. 1t is sold everywhere, and warranted
in its effects.
Laboratory of J. D. Rose & Co.,
46 Dey Street, New York.
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MourytoWn.

After mature deliberation we con-
clude that ''the winter of our discon-
tent" is over. The days are Spring
like, mud drying up, and farmers are
getting on the harness for the Spring
work.
The early y-sown wheat looks well;
late sown is somewhat injured by the
late freezing and thawing weather.
uit-Apples and peaches consid-
erably injured.
Most of our schools will close this
week.
Taylorsville had Fox Drive Feb,
10Th. Result: lots of fun and one
fox. There will be another on Sat
urday, 18th of March. East line
the road from Mourytown to Tay-
lorsville; north line from Taylorsville
to Flat Run road; south line from
Mourytown to Marconetts corner;
west line from Marconett's to Tay-
lorsville road. A. X. Moury, chief
captain, and any amount of subs.
No dogs or guns allowed in the ring.
Come, everybody, and see the fun.
Centre on Mehafey's farm.
We attended Railroad meeting
at our neighboring town of Sardinia,
on Saturday, Feb. 26th. There was
a large gathering. Speeches were
made, committees appointed, in fact
everything done to insure thorough
canvass of the country on the line OF
the road from Sardinia to Mt. Grab.
Meetings were appointed for each
school district along the route, and
I have no doubt the entire amount
needed to build the road will be
raised in two weeks.
Winchester is pledged for the
amount needed from there to Sardinia,
and Sardinia has the division from
there to DIT. Grab. From there to
Williamsburg, Grab and vicinity
will raise, sure.
Now, friend Boardman, we want
Hillsboro to have a road, but we
want this one badly, and from what
I see the people along the line are
determined to have it. Wishing the
road abundant success, l am
Yours Truly, @. +. b.
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Examinations Of Teachers

8 county give notice, that examinations of Ap-
pcants for Certificates Will take place the Hills
boro Union School building on the first Saturday of
every month, and on the third Saturday of Fehrua-
~, March, April, August, September and October.
The Examination fee prescribed by law is SO cts.
The attention of Local Directors is called to Sec
tion 90 of the School Law, in which they are for
hidden to employ any person as teacher who shall
not have first obtained certificate. Also, the at
tention of Township Clerks to Section o. in which
they are fol hidden to draw orders for Teachers
pay, unless a certificate covering the whole time
taught is fled with them.
BY order of the Board.
aul9yI H. S. DoGGETT, Clerk.