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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04
DanviIIe Camp Meeting.

The DanvilIe Camp Meeting may
be written down as a success. Ow-
ing to some disappointments at for
mer meetings the attendance at first
was small. Many did not believe
that Elder T. D. Garvin would be
present: but be was on the ground
promptly at the first and all sue
ceeding appointments.
Mr.. Garvin's very interesting and
instructive series Of sermons, and
his illustrations by diagrams on the
blackboard, soon drew large and at
tentive audiences. Not how many
he could miss, but how many he
could hit, was his rule; and saints
and sinners will testify that he was
a most excellent maIksman. The
sermon, on He pitched his tent
toward Sodom, was q masterpiece.
Elder S. H. Bingaman, -ofy Whining
ton, o., was present from Sabbath
morning till Monday night, and
preached several excellent sermons.
Rev. G. VII. Smith, Of the German
Reformed church, and Rev. d. Trich-
Ter, of the Baptist church, were also
present and delivered excellent ser
mons.
Elders ]. W. Ruble, J. B. Faris,
and Jno. Shockey, were present most
Of the time during the meeting, and
took an active part in all the ezer-
Tcises.
A general good feeling and spirit
Of investigation and inquiry seemed
to prevail throughout the meeting.
The interest increased from first to
last
The immediate result was Is ad-
] ditions to the church by confession
and baptism, and two applications
for congregational connection.
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Capt Dawson, during his first term
as Representative, won the respect
and confidence of his feLow-members
to a remarkable degree, and no
member Of the House had more in
fuence in that body. He was al
ways at the post Of duty, watchful
Of the interests Of the State and Of
his own immediate constituents, and
always voted right. He was not
noted FOR his much speaking, but
when he had occasion to express his
views, he was able and ready to do
so, with clearness and force. He
served the people SO well that they
should insist on a continuance Of his
services for two years more.
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PrfceiOWn.

Our town is lively, and business
of all kinds is prosperous ,
Farmers are busy, sowing wheat
and cutting corn
The dry weather has cut the pota-
to crop short and in places stock is
suffering for water.
The Grange picnic at the DanVille
Camp ground was a pleasant affair.
Politically, Dawson is on the track,
and expects to track in, while I am
ON THE WING.
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The Gazette challenges US to pr00e
that It has ever violated the truth.
What does it call it false charge that
Sheriff Newell ''has had to pay judg
ment after Judgment out Of his own
pocket, which we denounced as false
last week, and it made no reply =?
What does it call its equally false
statement that the Republican Cen
tral Committee paid no attention to
Rev. Geo. W. Williams, the colored
speaker, Of Cincinnati, on his recent
visit here, when the fact is that he
was met by the Chairman of the
Committee, and his hotel expenses
paid while here? We might go on
and specify other equally fragrant Vi
olations of truth, on the part of the
Gazette, but "the play is not worth
the candle" It would do no good.
''Ephraim is joined to his idols-Iet
him alone"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

A word to the Republicans Of old
Fairfield: Our opponents are basing
their main hope of carrying the
county on the expectation that the
large Quaker vote of your township
viii not be out this year, We don't
believe it. If there is a Quaker in
the township who wouldn't go to the
polls to vote against Bishop, the
man who ezacted a bonus of $4,000
for allowing a Quaker church to be
built opposite his residence, then he
Is not a worthy descendant Of George
Fox or VIM. Penn.
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Home Correspondence
IL cad ION NIr. NeweII.

a Card from MF, Newell,
EDITOR NEws:-I understand that
a report is being circulated that
signed a petition for a law to increase
my fees as Sheriff. Iwish to state,
through your paper, that the report
is entirely false, and that 7 never
signed such a petition.
WI. @. NEWELL.
Hillsboro, Oct. 2, 1877.
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thy for the unfortunate and betrayed
woman in the case, there would have
been a storm of indignation.
Mr.. D. quotes very gIbly some
sections of the Criminal Code Il
would have been well had he made
it enough of a study before the trial
of the Henness ease to have known
that it was necessary to have a special
Ue,oire, from which to get a jury, in a
case of murder in the first degree.
His ignorance or his neglect in that
matter caused a continuance of the
case, and put the county to cOnsid-
cradle expense.
We regret that Mr.. Dumenil's mar
row and emsive defense of himself as
to the Henness case has made it
necessary for us to go into the mat
ter more fully. But of one thing we
think the people are convinced,
namely; that there should be less
incompetency in the Prosecutors Of
fee. -ts
Mr.. DIS. competitor in the race for
Prosecutor is generally conceded to
have fair capacity. The only OBJ
lection to him is that he lacks ex-
porience, as compared with Mr.. Du-
menil. As to that we will only quote
cry Markers celebrated retort
Uncle Jerry" being half seas over,
was engaged in a political discussion.
He was told by his opponent that he.
was drunk. sNIy friend said the
old man, as he cooked at him his
twinkling eye, ''if a mans drunk he
may get over it, but a natural - fool
never does get over it. >. A man can
get experience, but he can't beg, Dor
row, buy, or experience" himselfintO
capacity.
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TIE CoNsT1rUT1oyAL AMENDMENT
AND THE FREE BANKING ACr.-The
Republican tickets for this county
are printed IS fonow5:
Constitutional llD,on7Jaout- Yes
No.
For tie Free Baking act.
Again8t the Tree Banking let.
If a voter wishes to vote for the
Constitutional Amendment, he must
strike out the word "No." Ifogainst
it, he must strike out the word eyes.
In like manner, if he wishes to vote
for the Free Banking Act, he must
strike out the line, against Free
Banking Act, and gjcs Uer8a.
If the tickets are voted Just as
printed they will be counted against
both the Amendment and the Bank.
ing act.
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The White Cowen embroglio in
the Brown, CIermont and Adams ju-
dicial district, is becoming more
fierce and embittered as the election
draws near, and all hope of an ami
cable settlement is now abandoned.
Mr.. White, in a card published in
last weeks Georgetown Sentinel,
charges that Cowen used money to
buy up Brown county delegates, and
tried to buy 10. Eylar, of the West
Union Defender for 5000, but 10,
was not for sale. '.Not for Joseph
The Democratic candidate for Sena-
tor in the Brown and Clermont dis
trict, Mr.. Tyler, is also badly dam
aged by Mr.. Whites disclosures,
and it is now believed that enough
! Democrats will vote for the Republi
can candidate, Mr.. Woodief, Of Cler
mont, to insure his election, although
+ the district is strongly Democratic
/ In return for this Democratic sup.
port of the Republican Senator, the
Republicans have declined to make
any nomination for Judge, and mary
of them will vote for White, thu.
probably insuring his election.
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Second Tuesday in October,
A. D. 1877,


is, by the Constitution and laws Of Ohio, appointed
the day on which the qualified electors Of High
land County are notified to meet I'm their respect
i've townships at their usual OF proper places des-
ignated for holding elections, between the hours of
O'Clock 5n the forenoon and O'Clock in the after
noon of said day. and then and there TO proceed TO
vote 10y ballot for the following officers, tO-wit:
One Governor for the State of Ohio.
One Lieutenant Governor for the State of Ohio.
One Judge OF SapreIne Court fer the State Of
Ohio.
One Attorney General for the State Of Ohio.
One Clerk OF Supreme C0urt for the State Of
Ohio.
Que Treasurer Of State for the State of Ohio.
One School Commissioner for the State of Ohio.
One Member Of the B0a.d Of PubIc Works for
the State of Ohio
One Senator for the Senatorial District, COM
posed of the counties of Ross and Highland.
One Representative in the Ohio Legislature for
Highland County.
One Auditor for Highland County
Que Treasurer for Highland County.
One Sheriff for Highland County.
One Prosecuting Attorney for Highland County.
One Commissioner for Highland County.
One Coroner for Highland County.
One lndrmary Director for Highland County.
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Rev. Geo. w. Williams, the
CoIored Orator.

The Republican Central Commit
tee deeply regret the failure of Rev.
G. W. Williams, the eloquent color
ed orator of Cincinnati, to-reach here
on the night Of his second appoint.
ment, by accidentally missing the
train. He would no doubt have had a
large audience, especially Of our col
ored fellow-citizens, who would have
been pleased and instructed by hear
ing him. The Portsmouth Blade
thus refers to his speech recently
made in that city:
It was thoughtful and kind of the
Republican State Central Committee
to send Rev Geo. w. Williams, the
colored orator and patriot, The wore
the blue to speak to the citizens on
the issues of the day. In behalf of
the citizens we thank them for the
pleasure of listening to one of the
most eloquent speeches which ever
fell from the lips Of man, either red,
white or black, in the city of Ports
mouth.
The orator referred briefly to the Ia
Dor question and the finances, and
heartily endorsed the the administra-
ton, saying that all was for the best,
that President Hayes was doing the
best for the colOred people he could,
and that their future as a part Of the
nation was undimmed. He closed with
a splendid exhortatiou to the colored
people to stand fast to the Republi-
can party, to stand fast to the man
who had come forward and given
them liberty and helped them in
their hour Of peril.
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Col A. l. Brown.

The Circleville Herald of last week,
has the following highly eompIimen-
tary notice of our candidate for State
Senator, which shows that his ez-
ceuent record has attracted public
attention and made him friends out
side the district, as well as within
its bounds. The Herald says:
"COl. A. i. Brown, of Ross CO., the
Republican candidate for State Sen
ator in the sixth district, was com
plimented in Highland county by a
unanimous nomination for re-elec-
ton without the formality of a con
vention, and further eomplimented
by the hearty endorsement of the
courtesy in Ross, cordially com
mending him for his public services
in the past two years" The useful
ness of so honest and competent q
gentleman to his constituency IN
creases with his experience in their
service, and the sixth district is
sharp enough to know it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

Capt. Dawson, with his two years
Legislative experience, will be worth
twice as much as any ne17 man the
people could elect to represent them
in the Legislature. It takes a new
member about two years to learn the
business Of legislation, and be is fan
more useful in his second term, than
in his first. The people Of Highland
county will consult their true inter
ests by re electing Capt. Dawson.
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With good opinion Of the law
Says IIudibras,and in no other way can we account
for the ouctry of the Democratic leaders against
the Registry law. They know the law, if fenforcod
win cut down the Illegal vote in Hamilton county
where Eph Holland and his band of Democrat,
"reUcaters" operated so eIeCtually last TALL for
which crime they are now undergoing inpris0n.
meut. There is no doubt that Stanley Matthews
was defeated for Congress by illegal votes thus
cast and the Democratic candidate for Sheriff wa.
also elected in the same way. No wonder the Dem
cratic leaders are opposed to law which viii pre-
vent this game being played again, at least not {,
such an eEteIl as formerly.
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Let ccery Republican, remember,
that the next Legislature viii have
to elect a .. S. Senator, to succeed
Senator Matthews, who was only
elected to fill the Unexpired term of
Secretary Sherman. tits of the ut
most importance therefore, that the
next Legislature should be Republi-
can. The Republican majority in
the Q. S. Senate is now only 4 OF 5,
and we must see to it that Ohio elects
a Republican Senator.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

"Uncle Dick" Bishop, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, is go.
ing around visiting the county fairs,
and shaking hands with the Grangers.
But still a good many Of them have
not forgotten the time when he
wanted the merchants of Cincinnati
to sign an agreement not to sell
goods to the Grange stores.
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Vol. 4I-NO. 25.l
Lbs 8Ia5lan0 Mtas

If downright lying can beat New
ell, it viii be done. The last charge
trumped up against him, and which
some Of Mr.. Longs friends are in
dustriously circulating, is that be
has been frequenting saloons and
treating the boys. This is a wick
ed and malicious lie, and we brand
its authors as wilful and cowardly
slanderers.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

Our good Quaker friends of Penn
and Fairfield townships should not
forget how "UncIe Dick" Bishop
''gouged" their Cincinnati brethren
out of $1,000, on the price of lot
which they wanted to purchase for a
church, opposite his residence. He
had agreed to take a certain price
for the lot, but when be found it was
wanted for a Quaker church, he de
manded an advance Of $4,000, and
the Quakers paid it, rather than go
to law, or have trouble. 'Uncle
Dick" got the money, but he won't
get many Quaker votes in Cincinnati.
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The Address sent US forTp9blica-
ton, delivered before the Wn'On Up.
S. S. Union, by DR.. Granger, con-
tains some very good thoughts, but
is too long f0g,QF
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

Judge West was not member of
the Know Nothing Order as charged
by the Democratic papers. We
have the testimony of bis neighbors,
who were leading members of the
Order, that the Judge never was a
member, and never indorsed its
principles. It is also charged that
he conducted a Know Nothing pa
per in Logan county, which has no
foundation in truth. He was the
founder Of the Bellefontaine Re
publican, which has never been any
thing else than a Republican paper.
Now let the Democrats prove, if
they can, that Mr.. Bishop was not
elected Mayor of Cincinnati, by the
Know NothiDgs, as charged Ur-
bana Gazette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

The Democratic party is the only
anti-resumpton, genuine greenback
party All others are a deJu8ion
and a snare Clermont Sun.
That is Democracy in Ohio in this
year Of our Lord, 1877. Now look
upon this picture, and see what was
Democracy five years ago, as declar-
ed by the Democratic National Con
vention:
4 speedy return to specie payment
IS DEMANDED alike by the high
est considerations of commercial
morality and HONEST GOVERN
MENT.
Now on this, from the National
Democratic platform of 1876.
eve denounce the failure for all
these eleven years of peace, to make
good the promises of the legal tender
notes, (greenbacks) which are a
changing standard Of 0a}lee in the
hands Of the people, and the mo11-
payment Of ochjch IS a disregard Of
the pJjghted faith Of the nation"
'.Now you see it and now you
don't" And we'll bet you a big red
apple you cant tell under which
tbimble the little Joker is.
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FEsTTvAE.-The Ladies of the Wes-
leyan church, colored, viii hold afes-
tival at Firemen's Hall, City Build
ing, on Friday and Saturday eve
nings of next week. The proceeds
are to pay the debt on the church,
and we hope the public will give the
festival liberal patronage.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

The Temperance Social at City
Hall last Thursday and Friday
evenings, was a very pleasant affair.
We are informed that the net pro
ceeds were over S114. This speaks
well for the liberality of Hillsboro;
and is a proof of the interest the
people take in the Temperance work.
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Mr. DuunenfI.
Oct. 2, 1877.

EDrToR News Your statement
last week, that Mr.. Dumenil is SIN
capable of drawing up an indict-
ment in proper form, does injustice
to the Prosecuting Attorney. I be-
lieve that every indictment drawn by
Mr. Dumenil has been sustained by
the Court, when any question has
been made in regard to it,
Your suggestion that the indict-
ment in the Henness case ought to
have charged "that the death Of the
child was caused by the defendant
by some means 1alkuOlga, " I do not
think is sound. Such pleading in
murder cases has never been the
practice in Ohio. Your suggestion
would have been a proper verdict
perhaps for a Coroner's Jury, but in
Ohio, sail indictments, especially the
most penal, must state all the cir
cumstances which constitute the def
milton of the offeDse in the act, so
as to bring the defendant precisely
within it. See 8 0. S. R., 229, &
II o. R., 284
While 1 desire Mr.. Newby's cleo
ton to the Office of Prosecuting At
torney, believing him to be honest
and capable, I do not wish his sue
cess to be based upon false charges
or insinuations against his opponent.
Respectfully,
GEO. B. GARDNER.
We very cheerfully give place to
Mr.. DumeniTs defense of himself, as
well as the statement Of Capt. Gard
ner in his behalf As we have said,
we, in common with most Republi,
cans in the county, have felt kindly
toward Mr.. DumeniL He was a sol
der. He received wounds in honor
able service. For this reason chiefly
has it been that Republicans in some
instances voted for him before, and
for this reason chiefly has it been
that his notorious incompetency has
never until recently been publicly
commented upon in this paper. BuI
we, as well as others, think that Mr.
D. has been given time enough fOl
I Improvement and that, as none is
perceptibIe, but rather more glaring
failure, the responsible position o
public prosecutor should no Longer
be intrusted to him.
The editor Of this paper is not 8
lawyer, and if Mr.. D. S statement anC
that Of Capt. Gardner, are speci
mems Of the effect legal studies anc
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

Capt Dawson, it is well known,
did not desire a denomination, and
it was only at the unanimous and ur-
gent call of the Republicans of the
county that he consented to be a can
didate. But now that he is on the
track, he of course desires to be
elected, and we hope no Republican
will stay at home and neglect to
vote, under the idea that the Captain
don't ag015t his yote. We understand
the Democratic candidate and his
friends are making use of this argu-
ment C) to induce Republicans to
vote for Edwards, or not to vote at
all. Don't let any Rpublican be
caught by such cbaf.
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GENERAL ELECTION.
SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION

SHEIIFFTo OtFICE,
HuLsBoRo, Highland Co., o., Sept. 5, IST7.J
To the qualified voters of Highland County
WHEREAS, BY the laws of Ohio regulating efec-
uons 70 is required by the Sheriff of his county 10
give notice before the fine of holding @ general
election, by proclamation throughout the county,
OF the time on which such election shall De holden:
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of such require
meuts, I, W. C. Newell, Sheriff Of Highland
County, Ohio, do hereby proclaim and make
known. that tho
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The senatorshfp.

Mr.. Mcdonald, of Ross county, is
the Democratic opponent of Col.
Brown for the State Senator. Mr..
Mcdonald is worthy and honest
old farmer, who has had little or no
experience in political affairs. There
is no comparison between him and
Col. Brown, on the score of ability
to discharge the duties of the office.
Col Browns two years experience
in the Senate has made him familiar
with the routine of legislation, and
he has represented the district with
honor to himself and his constitu-
ents. He has consented to serve an
other term, though at great sacrifice
of his personal interests. The peo-
pie of the district should see that he
is re elected by a larger majority
than before
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constitutional Amendment.

You will also proceed to vote for OF against a
certain proposed amendment 10 the Constitution
OF Il state of Ohio, tO-Nvit:
An amendment of Articles Four and Eleven Of
the Constitution, recognizing the Judiciary Of The
State Of Ohio. providing that Sections One, Three
Five Six, Eight, Twelve, Fourteen, Fifteen, Six
teen and Eighteen of Article Pour be amended
aud Section Seven Of Article Four, and Sections
Twelve and Thirteen of Article Eleven be repealed
in accordance with official notice given By the Sec
retary of State.
Those in favor of said amendment. shall have
placed upon their ballots the words: Judicial Con
stitutiOnal Auendmcut-IEs.' Those opposed &c
said Amendment, shall have placed upon theil
ballots the words: Judicial Constitutional
Ameudmcnt-EO.1
And further, also to vote on the approval or re-
lection of the Act passed April q. 1877, and eut
tied i'Au act 20 Authorize Free Banking"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-10-04

The privilege of keeping the Din
ingHalI on the Fair grounds was
sold to Jas. G. Sanderson; the Cigar
Stand to Thos Mcclure for S175;
Ice Cream Candy and Pop Corn to W.
S. StraIey of Washington c. H., for
$50. All the other booths were sold
at good prices.
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The Gazette's malicious fabrication
against Sheriff Newell, that he had
been compelled to pay judgments out
of his own pocket, is making votes
for him among honorable and fair
minded Democrats, who don't ap-
prove of that style of electioneering.
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The Gazette tries to weaken the
force of Garnetts mastery erpOSe of
Edwards, by charging that ex Sheriff
johnson and others had hand in it.
We know to the contrary. Mr.. Gar
nett wrote the article himself, with
out aid, and needed no assistance
from anybody.