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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
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The following is the teyt of the
Rukenbrod bill IS. B. No 49, which
recently passed both branches of the
Legislature aud is now law:
SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted by the
General assembly of the State Of
Ohio. That publishers of newspap-
ers shall be allowed to charge and
entitled to receive for the publication
of all advertisements, the price or
rate for which is not now fixed by law,
which by law are required to be pub
lished by any public officer or off
GERS of counties, cities, villages,
townships, schools, benevolent or
other public institutions, and all
notices and publications known as
official advertisements, notices relat-
ing to the estates of deceased per-
sons, and all notices and publica-
tions generally known as legal adver-
tisements, and all advertisements
appertaining to any public interest
and required by law to be printed in
any newspaper in this State, the fol-
lowing sums, to-wit: For the first
insertion, one dollar for each square;
and for each additional insert on an
thorized by law, or by the officer or
person so ordering, fifty cents for
each square, fractional squares to be
estimated at the same rate for space
occupied, and in advertisements con-
tanning tabular or rule work, an ad
ditional sum of ffty per cent. may
be charged in addition to the before
mentioned rates.
SECTION g That hereafter all pro-
carnations by sheriffs for elections,
orders fixing times for holding
courts, treasurers' notices of rates
of taxation, bridge, pike Or ditch
notices, notices to contractors, and
such other a lvertisemcnts or notices
of general interest to tax payers, as
the Auditor, Probate Judge, Treas
urcr and Commissioners may deem
proper, shall be published in two
newspapers, one of each political
party, if there be two papers Of diff
ferent political principles printed
within said county, in each of the
several counties OF this State; pro
vided that the provisions of this act
shall in no wise affect existing laws
relating to the publication of the
notices of delinquent tax andf orfeit-
ed land sales and advertisements re-
quired by law to be published by
any officer of this State; provided
further, that in addition to the pub
licat;ons above provided for, the
county officer or officers aforesaid
shall publish all said advertisements
mentioned in this section in Ger
man newspaper, provided there be q
newspaper published in the German
language of general circulation
among the inhabitants speaking that
language in the county within which
the said advertisement is intended to
be made.
SECTION 3. A square shall be con
sidered and held to be space occu-
pied by two hundred and forty (24O)
ems; and all legal advertising shall
be set up in compact form, without
any unnecessary blanks or head
lines.
SECTION T. This act shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after
its passage.
Our sorrows are like thunder
clouds, which seem black in the dis
tance, but grow lighter as they ap-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
New Arrangement.

NE AYING this day formed co-partnership with
4 my son-in-law, S. Il. Evans, and nv son.
Charles z. HAYNES, the business will hereafter he
continued at the old stand under the firm name of
Asa Haynes " Co.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore received, continuance of the same is solicit
cd by the new firm.
All persons indebted to the old firm are requested
TO call and settle their accounts
Feb. LIST, 1876. ASA HAYNES
. Having added largely to our former stock, we
are now prepared 40 supply the demand for.a ar
ticles in our line OF trade, Dry Goods Notions &c
and invite the attention of buyers confident that
we can make ii to their advantage to give us call
Feb. l, 1876. ASA HAYNES u co.
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S. H. Parvin, the old, reliable
newspaper advertising agent of Gin
cinnati, celebrated the quarter cen
tennial of his business by admitting
his two sons as partners. The firm
is now Parvin & Sons.
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Belknap was Democrat before
and since the war, and at the time
of his appointment as Secretary Of
War was chairman of the Democratic
Central Committee of the county
in Iowa where he resided.
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TER MS:
Mail Subscribers-Postage Free
Club Rates---Postage Free,

7F-Payment invariably in advance. No paper
sent by mail longer than the time paid for.Gs
gS-An extra copy will be sent gratis, for every
club of q subscribers at the above rates.
cR-The above rates include postage prepaid at
this office all papers sent to subscribers outside
of Highland county,
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Correspondence of the News
Letter from iowa.


MARsHALLrowN, March "a, 1876.
EDITOR observation-disclosures is the
county-seat of Marshall county, and
is situated near the central part Of
the State, on the Chicago & North
western r. r.
The Central r. r. of Iowa crosses
the G. & N W. here, giving us good
communications North and South as
well as East and West. We are
about three-quarters of a mile from
the Iowa River. The river here is
about twice as large as Rocky Fork,
but much more destructive during
''high waters"
Marshalltown is quite good bust
ness point, having nearly every bust
ness well represented. We claim six
thoussld population, which does not
exagge,ate smuch, Z think. Our
town is improving as fast as any in
the State, it is said. A great many
houses were built last summer-in
fact they have been building all win
ter, as it has been such mild one.
This coming summer there will be
great many more built than there
was last.
An old settler to-day pointed out
to me three or four little frame build
ings, saying that ''1itteen gears ago
those comprised the principal part
of Marshalltown 1 could not help
wondering at such change in so
short time. Nice, large brick struct-
ures are now taking the place OF
those frames, and by next fall there
will not be many business houses ex-
cept brick.
Our town supports three weekly
papers-two Republican and one
Democratic-one semi-weekly and
one daily. The Democratic paper
here is the only one in the county,
and it has a Uery limited circulation.
So you can see, at q glance, that we
are all 80. K" politically, any way
I suppose I ought not to omit
mentioning that Marshalltown also
supports great many saloons, and
Judging by the number of crooked
men on the streets at times, 1 pre-
sumo they are well supported too.
There are foeu. ''frst- -class" saloons
in one block.
Land is good here, and comes
pretty high, close to town. Wheat
sells at from As cts. to 70 cts. per
bushel, corn Is to 20 cts, Hogs
from S5. so to $6. 1 do not know
what cattle sell at now.
They raise nothing but spring
wheat here
ButI have occupied more space
now than I intended, and will close
by saying that trade is dull, and
hard to get. People say
"times" are harder than ever known
bafore JOHN GERGE.
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How to Renew Subscriptions

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chance TO come TO town, or send the money by d
neighbor but enclose it in letter at once and hand
it to your P. NJ. We rtH be responsible il tie money
is lost, from any poSt-c6ice in this county.
Subscribers outside of the county should send
money orders, when practicable where the amount
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the subscriber may deduct from the amount sent.
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Bill Heads and Statements
ASSIGNEES NOTICE.

TENHE undersigned has this day been appointed
8 and qualified Assignee of the Estate of
William ]. Heron, of Highland Co1nty o. in trust
for the henefit of his creditors All Iersons
having claims against said assignor required to
present them within six months for settlement
T. q. HOGGARD,
Assignee of William j. HERON
Marcn otny a. D. 1870. marl6T4
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During the late revival at the NJ
E. church, in Mansfield, O., young
convert, after being taken into the
fold, rose to address the brethren,
and being more familiar with base
ball nomenclature than pious phra-
ses, clothed his few remarks in the
following language: 81 have
made the first base, and by the help
OF the Lord, will make the home
rum
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Executors Notice,

T5NHE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY BEEN
s dgy appointed and qualified, by the Probate
Court of Highland county, MS Executor of the last
will and testament of Minott Robinson, late OF
Highland county, Ohio, deceased
March q, 1916. HENRY EOBiNSoN.
nar3Dy3-
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a Card or Circular

Is what every man needs who wants to extend his
business and he can get either printed at the lowest
prices and in the best style at the
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WORK AND PLAY for March has
some striking and humorous pic
lures, and an unusual variety of good
reading. The children cannot fail
to read with eagerness the story OF
''Christel, the Goose Girl; and
George Klingle's well drawn sketch,
Helping the Rslpless," Then the
New Centennial Game will surely
attract their attention: Mabel
Forrester's Sewing Society" viii
interest the girls. The ''Capture OF
Fort MJtt," both girls anl boys;
while tie Centennial Poems" and
Jubilee Recorl" will have interest
for old AMI young. Work and Play
is the organ of the children's Cen
tennial Band, and gives information
about the Roll of Honor" that is tc
be placed in the Philadelphia Exhibi
ton.
Published at 81 Bible House,
New York.
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The Court having refused a new
trial to A. J. Parker, but pronounc-
ed sentence on him for one year in
the penitentiary. Sheriff Brady pro
ceeded with him to Columbus last
week. We learn that Mr.. Parker
was given clerkship in one of the
contractors offices, an easy berth,
by the way, and his friends will be
glad to learn the fact Brown Co.
News. -~--
Now suppose Mr.. Parker had been
some "son of a gun" who had stolen
forty dollars, instead of the unfortu-
nate (O Democratic Treasurer of the
always reliable Democratic county
of Brown, do you think, friend Leeds,
Col Innis would have been so
thoughtful of him. Clinton Repub.
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Any person liable who shall fail TO comply
with the foregoing requirements, will be subject to
severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable TO pay any of the Special
Taxes named above must apply to J. a. BERING,
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at Lynch
burg, Highland county, Ohio, and pay for and pro-
cure the Special Tax Stamp Stamps they need,
prior to May, 1876, and WITHOUT FURTHER
NOTICE. ID. d. PRATT,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Oaice of Internal Revenue Washington, d. c.,
February l. 1916. mar23S30&ap20&2T
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II with an marked opposite their name, III
u either on the margin of the paper or on "a
g q the outside wrapper, will understand that ~
the term OF subscription paid for has expired.
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-04-06
THE WELLSTEA COMPANY,
20l Fulton street. n. Y
The Wells Tea Company.

Because they import their own Teas, and sell
them at wholesale prices-without the six or eight
intermediate profits usually charged.
Because the quality is better at the price than is
sold by any other house.
Because their long experience in China and
japan enables them 10 make better selections than
ordinary dealers, and to import them with greater
advantages.
Because they absolutely guarantee the quality of
all their goods, and keep them TO one ilvariable
standard, SO that you can always rely on them.
Because they do business for cash only, and
therefore make no extra profit from good custom
ers to cover losses by bad debts.
Because their Agents responsible and reliable
men, who deliver Teas precisely as received from
the Company.
Because having once tried these Teas, you will
not have to go elsewhere hereafter.
WANTED-A Druggist, other first-class mer-
chant, i'll every town and city in the United States
to whom will be given the SOLE AGENCY for thai
locality.
Address, for terms and full particulars,
THE WELLS TEA COMPANY,
T. o. Box 1850. 2ol Fulton ST., n. Y.
niar30wzHC&Co.
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Attention, Black Hills Men!
RIFLES SRgs al 1p6 6res espehng f4dm S Of tes best
IVHT EIiNS Double and Single Muzzle and
NhVt 3O H,Breech-loadng, all prices, fIom
50 to $500.
REV Vi4f Hs.N soap or metal cartridges, $3.50
to s25.
Call and examine, or write for Illustrated Price
List. Address GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS,
2S5 Liberty ST., Pttsburg, Pa. mar30m Jw&co
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that place.
One morning the Major informed
us that he had received orders to
send us to Canton, Miss, and turn
us over to the General Government.
He said he had been trying to ex-
change us for some of his men, but
these had been sent North, and he
and the Federal officers were unable
to negotiate an exchange under those
circumstances; that if the Mississippi
Marine Brigade had any prisoners
with them they could exchange US,
but when the Confederate General
Government got control of prisoners
it was out of his power to help us.
He said if we wanted to write letters
home to our friends, he would furnish
us the material and send the letters
with a flag of truce to our boats.
We were about so miles from where
we last saw our boats at that time.
The Major told me that the night
they ambushed US his men wanted
to stretch telegraph wires across the
cut about as high as our heads, but
he forbid them. He told them that
he:couldn't think of butchering US up
in that style.
Ten men were detailed and mount
ed to convey us to Canton. Our
trip lasted about week, and when
any of the boys got tired of walking
q guard would dismont and let him
ride. So we took turns in resting
one another We got well acquaint-
ed with our captors. When we were
hungry they would give us food.
One evening about the last of
March, our guards told US that would
be our last night with them. They
selected suitable place for cam ping,
AMI then located us about 200 yards
from their ctmp. Four men were
left to guard Us, and after we had
sot to sleep they laid down also and
went to sleep. About midnight Hen
ry Fry shook me and 1 awoke, and
he beckoned to me to come outside.
The rest of the boys and guards
were locked together and fast asleep.
I asked Henry what he wanted. He
said he wanted me to agree to take
the lives of our guards-to kill them
all, change clothes with them, take
their arms and horses and make our
escape by passing ourselves off as
Confederate scouts. I told Fry 1
could never consent to anything as
bad as that. 1 told him it would be
cold-blooded murder, and we must
not think of it for a moment He
seemed determined to awake the rest
of the boys and carry out his point
by their cooperation and consent,
but 1 finally prevailed on him to
give up his plan,
The reason Fry called me mp first
was that I was the only non-com,
missioned officer, and they looked to
me as a leader. I must say, I
thought then and still think that
the guards had treated US with too
much kindness for us to take any
advantage of them in an unguarded
moment. But I was often blamed
afterwards, when we were looking
starvation in the face, for the course
I took. That was our last night
with Major Robbord's boys.
Next morning bright and early
we were up, and our guards were
preparing our breakfast and feeding
their horses, without any knowledge
of the discussion that had taken
place the night before between Fry
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SOMETHING NEW!

An Imported Remedy.-Cannabis Indica.
This wonderful preparation known by the above title which
has attained such celebrity during the last few all parts
OF the United States CONSUMPTION,
BRONCHITIS ASTHMA be obtained all rst-clasE
druggists We have made permanent CALCUTTA
INDIA for obtaining PUEB HEMP and having extracted
m own SOL he climate In America being too changeabe to
extract large quantities free from mdew) These remedies
now prepared from the best Hemp right
and extracted during midsummer Calcutta
hng ptom Of CoSUToS that II does dissipate and It
satisfy the skepticaI
= 60per sotfSe, o.. 8 bottles for So 30.
As this is an imported article commission
reede but viii be pleased make Cash agents everywhere
Address, CRADDOCK 81 CO.
1882 Race ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Our sorrows are like thunder
clouds, which seem black in the dis
tance, but grow lighter as they ap-
proach.
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Nearest Hotel to the Depot.

A CONGREGATIONS FIHST-CLASS, AT MOD
~ crate rates. For reference, ask Commercial
Travellers.
First-class Livery and Feed Stable connected
with the House. maI23y1
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TOWN SUBSCRIBERS.

NEWS will be promptly delivered by Carrier, or al
the Post Office or office of publication on the fol
lowing terms:
In advance, or within month S2 81 OC
AT the end of months. Observation-Disclosures. 2t
At the end of the year. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
u An advance payment preferred in all cases.
Subscribers will be notified of the expiration of their
time by cross on their papers, by bills enclosed
n. B.-We do not discontinue papers sent to
Town Subscribers unless spc tally ordered TO do so,
until all arrearages are paid, general rule. A
failure to order discontin Iance is considered as
equivalent to ordering the paper continued.
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rENHE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED
States, Sections ,232, 3,241, ,23S and 3,259,
require every person engaged in any business, avo
cation employment which renders him liable TO a
SPECIAL TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE CON
SPICUOUSLY IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR
PLACE OF BUSINESS a STAMP, denoting the
payment of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special-TaX
Year beginning May /, 1876, before commencing or
continuing business after April 80, 1916.
The Taxes embraced within the provisions of
the law above quoted are the following, viz:
Rectifers. 5000 90
Dealers, retail liquor. or..----.-.-.-...-.....- % %
Dealers wholesale liquor .............. 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale. 81 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail. 20 90
Dealers IN leaf tobacco. 25 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. 500 90
And on sales of over 81 ,0Oa, fifty cents for
every dollar in excess of 81 900.
Dealers in manufactured tObaccO.......... 90
Manufacturers of stills. 90 20
Anc for each still manufactured. 20 90
And for each worm manufaCtUred..-..... 20 co
Manufacturers Of tobacco ................ 10 60
Manufacturers of cigars, ,...-.-.......-. 10 90
Fedders of tohacCo, first class (nOrc tian
two hDrses "r other aninals) .-..-...... 80 so
Pctidi'rs of tobacco, second class 1.-TWO
horses or ether animals 2j 90
Peddiers OF tobacco, third class Zone horse
nf o'nef thlmat...- lo OO
Ped'llers OF tJbacco, fourth class (Dn foot or
pnhlic conveyance. cc)................... 10 90
Brewers Of lrss than zoo barrels. ........ 80 90
Brewers Of ojJ barIcis morc............ 100 90
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But I have occupied more space
now than I intended, and will close
by saying that trade is dull, and
money hard to get. People say
''times" are harder than ever known
before JOHN GERGE-
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Written for the News.
Experience Of Anderson
Vile Prisoner i'm Dixie.
n o. 1 v.

The country that we had beer
travelling through was broken ant
rough, and the land poor, the tim
Der mostly pine The inhabitant:
were of the poorer class of the South
They were ignorant and honest
They believed it was their duty tc
protect their homes from all enc
mics. The guards that had US IL
custody were of that class.
During our stay at Silver Spring
my faithful horse died from the
wound he had received. I had the
pleasure of giving him to young
soldier by the name of VIM. Allen
name sake of our venerable ex
Governor, 1 had extolled his good
qualities to Allen until he had prom
ised to take good care of him.
One morning we got orders to
move to another point. 1 have for
gotten the name of the place, but it
was a days journey. At that place
few Confederates were furloughed
home. Billy Spittles was complain
ing of his wound, and the Major fur
nished him q tent to sleep in, where
the provisions were kept. There
was a guard kept at the entrance to
watch Billy and the rations. There
was lot of fine hams in the tent,
and the Johnnies didn't think that
the officers issued the provender as
fast as they could consume it, so
they proposed to Billy that if he
would slip them some hams out the
back way under the bottom of the
tent, the guard would look some 9th.
Ell way while an accomplice would
come up behind and take charge ofthe
spoils. They promised Billy for his
share in scheme all the fried lean ham
ham he could eat. Billy stipulated with
them that the balance of the prison
ers should have all the lean ham
they could eat also. 1t was agreed
to, and from that time we ht.d plen-
ty of meat as long as we stayed at
that place.
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P. S. Mulberries are getting ripe,
as was announced in yesterdays
daily. They are turning red.
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Business Directory.

Cards inserted under this head st the following
rates: For inch space, SO year; 4 inch, IS
year, 4 inch, So year.
U-Twelve lines of this type make inch.
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Pure DRUGS

Prescriptions carefully put up at all hours of the
day and night. SPECS & BARRERE.
HilsborO, Feb. q. 1876. fe5lTtf