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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-11-01
To Tourists.

No portion Of the continent Of America
presents so much Of grandeur, beauty and
marvellous interest to the Tourist as the
famous Rocky Mountain region Of East
ern Colorado, in the vicinity Of the beauti-
fuI City of Denver. The magnifcence Of
the mountain scenery is equaled only by
that of Switzerland, and many Tourists
from abroad have pronounced Colorado
scenery superior even to that Of the Alps.
The popular resorts in the mountains,
famed alike for their grand surroundings
and their magical waters, are daily becom-
ing recognized as the most delightful in
America for either health or recreation.
Hundreds Of people, tired Of toe resorts Of
the East, are going to spend the summer
in the grand old Rocky Mountains amid its
charming parks, majestic snow-clad peaks,
grand canoDs, clear sky and magic atmos-
phere. The popular Kansas Pacific Rail
wav, with its steel rails and automatic air
brakes, is the favorite Tourist Route, and
the only line running Pullman cars from
Kansas City to Denver. Low round trip
rates from all Eastern cities. Descriptive
Tourist Circulars, Maps and Guides sent
free, upon application to the General Pas
senger Agent, Kansas Pacific Railway,
Kansas City, No. lyl6to
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Southern and civil service policy,
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dollar a year, there is no reason why
every farmer in cur county should
not have one. You can afford to
take your county paper and a city
paper also, when you can get both
for but little more than one former,
" cost you.
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For kansas and CoIorado

Take the Atehison, Topeka 6 Santa Fe
Railroad, extending from Kansas City and
Atchison, on the Missouri river, via ToDe-
ka, through the fertile Arkansas Valley. to
Pueblo, where direct connection Is made
with the Denver & Rio Graude Railway for
Colorado Springs, Hamilton, Denver,
Canon City and all points of note on the
Denver & Rio GraDde. The track is ez-
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the passenger equipment embraces all the
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Ripley and the MaYsVilIe
and Columbus r. r.

The citizens Of Ripley are evident
| " awake to the Importance of this
road to their town, but there has
heretofore been so much division
among them as to the best route
north of Ripley, that the progress
Of the enterprise has been greatly
retarded. We are glad to see indi-
cations that this state of things is
passing away and that there is now
a more general disposition to unite
on one route, and that by way Of
/ Georgetown, the county seat, which
we have always regarded as the best
route for the interests of all con
cerned. The Ripley Ohio Valley
Times of last week has an article
headed-'R Railroad What Are the
Committee Doing ?-Why All These
DELAYS ?-One Route only is Nece8-
8a7.y, and That IS to Georgeto,cn-
A Call upon Messrs. Baird and
King" which we copy below:
On the Sth day of June last an ap-
preparation was made by the Town
Council, of $500, for the purpose of
defraying the expenses Of surveying
Railroad routes to Ripley. On the
first of October, a resolution was
adopted in substance as follows:
That the Committee on Railroads,
(Messrs. c. Baird and A. King,)
have surveys made on two routes
from Sardinia to Ripley at once.
The question is, have the Commit
tee made any move as to either route?
If not, why not
Our own opinion is, there is no
necessity but for one survey, and
that is by way of Georgetown, to
connect with the Cincinnati and
Portsmouth road, regardless of all
howls, theories, whims, or peculiar
speculations of any individual or com
pany. The only way to get road
is to settle down upon one route. /
There is a chance for getting rail- |
road communication by the way Of
Georgetown. Any other route is al |
most a mere chimera. The commit |
tee certainly understand the wild Will |
o the wisp twistings Of outside par
ties, and will exercise good sound |
sense by going to work at once in
favor of only one route, and that by !
Georgetown.
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POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY FOR NOvEHBEE.-
The place of honor Is ably filed By c. s. Peirce,
assistant of the United States Coast Survey. The
title Of this paper is The FIxation Of Belief" in
it the author Classics and describes with great
clearness the methods by which beliefs are acquir-
ed and held. Prof R. H. Thurston has paper, on
"The Growth Of the Steam-Engine," in which he
purposes tracing the gradual development Of this
agent. The text is 70 be enriched by Illustrations
OF the various devices and by portrat-galIery Of
the men whose Iabors have made the steam-engine
what it IS. The "Modern Troglodytes," by Dr.
Oswald, is a fancifuI title to an earnest
and able plea for fresh air. The article on
'The Differences of Things" is, perhaps, the most
enjoyable one in the number. ''Near-Sight in the
Schools" is q paper Of practical value to parents
There is the usual insaIment Of strictly scientific
articles, and the list closes with the tragic story Of
Michael Seryetus.
The departments" as usual, are strong. Those
who turn to the Editors Table win find it marked
by the earnest yigor to which they have become
accustomed.
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SCRIBNER FOR ORNOvEMBER.-IheN November num-
Der Of Scribner begins the fifteenth volume. Ed
ward Eggleston's new novel, ''Roxy," is begun.
The scene is laid in Indiana. Henry James, Jr,
has a short story, Bret Harte a poem, John Bur
roughs a tramUing paper entitled "a Bed of
Boughs, and George NJ. Towls sketch of Thiers.
The opening illustrated article, entitled Canvas
back and Terrapin," !" tells about methods Of hunt
ing which will be new to most readers. Mr.. Frank
r. Stockton comes back from the island of Nassau
with glowing accounts Of its winter climate, and
interesting persons and things there. Col War
ings Illustrated papers On the saddle-horse are he
gun, the first paper being devoted to thorough
breds and Arabians. Mrs. Herricks article on
''Bees" is accompanied by thirteen Illustrations
drawn on the block by the author. Miss Traftous
story, "His Inheritance, is continued. An article
on "The Erie Canal" predicts its abandonment.
DR.. Holland writes about "Women's Winter
Amusements," =" ''The Bondage Of the Pulpit" and
Indications of Progress. The Old Cabinet con
tains, among other things, a letter from L. Clark
Davis on "JOe Jefferson in London" and Brio
a-brac.
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PErERsoN's MAGAzIEE, the Queen Of the Lady's
Books, is on our table for November. The princi
pal steel engraving "Little Red Riding Hood is
beautiful. For 1878 great improvements viii be
made. Among these viii be a Hoathly supple
uasut, containing a FULL-sIzED PAPER PATTERN
for a lady's or childs dress, thus giving to every
subscriber twelve such patterns, extra, during the
year. Five original copyright nOvelets will also
be given, besides a hundred shorter stories. But
the price will remain the same, viz. Two Dol
LARS YEAR, the postage prepaid by the pub
Usher. To Clubs the prices are even lower, post
age also prepaid) viz. two copies for $3.50, with
a superb Mszzotint "a inches by 2o), 'The Angels
Of Christmas" to the person getting up the club
or four copies for $780, postage pre-paid), and an
extra copy to the person getting up the club. For
$3.50 sir copies 7iI Be sent postage pre-pai, and
both an extra copy and the angels Of Christ
mas, as premiums. Specimens Of the Magazine
are sent gratis, if written for TO those wishing to
get up clubs. Address Charles J. Jefferson, 3o6
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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HARPER's MAGAZINE for November is the con-
cluding Number of the Fifty-ffth Volume Ed
ward Everett Hale's story, "Back to Back" be-
gun in the current number, is to be concluded in
the December issue.
H. W. Elliott, who knows all about Alaska, con-
tributes picturesque article on that region, with
twenty Illustrations
Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford has profusely
Illustrated paper on San Antonio. In Olive Lo-
gan's narrative Of HOudin's remarkable career,
his most wonderful tricks are explained and
illustrated. Mrs. BlsekmOre's 'Erema" =" is cOnclud-
ed in this number. Mrs. General Fremont begins
an autobographicaI narrative Of her California ex-
periences twenty years ago.
The Editorial Departments, with their social Cos
sip, scientific and literary intelligence, historical
summary, and humorous anecdotes, are as varied
and comprehensive as usual including a very
amusing Drawer"
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The Indianapolis Journal of last
week contains an article which a7ow.
/ edly sets forth the views Of Senator
Morton regarding the relations which
should exist between the President
and the Republican members Of the
present Congress. It is an able
presentation of the grounds which
the President occupies, who it de-
clares is an original Republican, and
has never been found wanting OF
wavering in his support Of the funda-
mental principles of the Republican
party. 1t is urged that Republican
Senators and Representatives cannot
withdraw their support from the
President merely on questions oi
policy, and that factious opposition
at this time is calculated to leopard
ize the best interests, not merely
of the party, but of the country.
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The Dead Come to LIfe!!-
How Easy ills to be Mis-
taken.
Eastwood, Brown Co., O.,
Oct. p, 1878
The community in the vicinity Of
Houowtown, Highland county, Ohio,
we're terribly shocked on Friday
evening. Oct y, 1877, by the find
ing Of the dead body Of an unknown
man, lying in the road few rods
above that place. A coroners Jury
being empanneIed and testimony Ia
ken, it was IN the belief Of the jury
that he came to his death by e pis-
tol shot from his own hand
Papers upon his person elected the
fact that his name was Henderson,
and dit being understood that a man
answering the description Of the
dead body, had formerly been in the
employ Of one D. F. Dyer, a con
tractor living in the vicinity Of East
wood, Brown county, Ohio, a letter
was forthwith sent to the neighbor-
hood for the purpose Of getting
persons to come and identity the
body.
Upon receipt Of the letter several
Of his near relatives and intimate
acquaintance Immediately repaired
to the place, and then and there de-
eIared the dead body to be the iden-
tieal body Of Morris Henderson
Those who went to identity the body
we're persons who everybody in the
neighborhood believed were not and
could not possibly be mistaken in
their opinion.
Accordingly, they took up the
body which the Coroner had buried,
placedit in a wagon, and brought it
to Hender5ons home, and then took
It to Laurel, Ohio, and there inferred
the remains, for the second time.
Some of Henderson's friends and
relatives, however, were not satisfied,
but were persuaded to dispel their
doubts. Others persisted and would
have nothing to do with the body.
Even his only sister could not be
persuaded that It was the body Of
her brother. But Tie matter was
dying out with those who believed
the body to be the one identified,
when 10 ! on Monday morning, Oct
p, about 9 o'clock, the man who
was supposed to be dead put in an
appearance at Eastwood P. o. Whero
he was seen IN apparently as good
health as usual by those who had
previously identified him as being
deadl
At the time the dead body was
being investigated, Morris Hender-
son was at Higginsport, Brown Co.,
o. He says he has rot been IN Hol-
lowtown for several months, and
without a doubt the man who was
there found dead is some other man.
I can assure the readers Of this
article that It is in every respect cor
rect, as I am well aquainted with oil
the parties, who were connected
with the tragic affair. Morris Hen
dersOn, who was supposed to be
dead, said he never knew anything
about the matter until he saw It in
the papers. It was said by some
that he was seen at the Fair in
Hillsboro the same day the body
was found, but that is not so, as he
has not been in Hillsboro for a year.
W. II. DAUGHERTY.
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Fifteen States have yet to n old
elections this fall. Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missis-
sippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, South Car
olina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
and Wisconsin vote on the sixth OF
November.
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WIDE AWAKE FOR NOVEMBER The capita
opening story, "Polly Peppers Chicken Pic" will
put all the children in good humor for Thanksgiv-
ing, and possibly iucite their parents to carry q
plump chicken to some poor sewing woman for a
her dinner that day. It is followed by ''Telli1g a
Fortune, one Of Mrs. Piatts finest poems. "Cbild
Marian Abroad" plays with the little Austrian
Princes Marie Valerie, and the two chatter in very
democratic fashion. "SoIomon's Seal, =" by Sophie
May, has grown painfully interesting. 'AIiss
Charity's Lady, is full Of sharp hints to Girls
about Behaving" "Pinkie Posey's Seven Little
Doctors" "Siz Surprises, and 'iNed's Thanksgiv-
ing" will amusethe little folks. Bat we have not
mentioned the two leading attractions, No. XIV.
of the "Poets' Homes" Series, by R. II. StOddard,
about E. c. Stedman, with portrait, and "Little
Dame Fidget, by Mrs. Clara Doty Bates. There
are also 'ParlOr Pastimes, Prize Guess-wori, and
Original Music.
Only s. per annum. Ella Farman, Editor D.
Lothrop S Co., Publishers, Boston, Mass.
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IrOnton Register: Portsmouth
wants to be a port for the delivery Of
foreign merchandise. It also wants
a District Court. How a couple lit
tie railroads to expand the ambition
Of a town Lets wait to see how
they come up on the subscriptions
to Chaps road.
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Now is the great day Of the De-
mocracy, or in other words, as the
st. Paul Pioneer says:
The Ohio Democrats will now
please proceeds to find wo1k for ev-
cry idle man in the State.
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BLAoKwooD's MAGAZINE for October, contains
the conclusion of pauline" and fresh portion Of
the new story, 'NIine is Thine" "The Storm in
the East, No. v, gives a summary Of the events
of the war in Turkey up to a late date. We note
other articles Of interest. "The Irony Of Life"
''Thc Helena of Euripides - american Diploma
cy in the East" and "Thc Ehedivo's Egypt"
which presents description Of the present COndi-
tion Of Egypt, with extracts from De Icons recent
volume on that country.
Reprinted by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.
Barclay Street, n. " Price, 81 year, postage
prepaid by the Publishers.
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The news from Europe comes
more and more favorable to the
holders of wheat in this country.
Hitherto it has been conceded that
there was a good crop in France and
an extraordinary crop in Southern
Russia. But official returns of the
threshing in France show a yield Of
three kilogrammes to the hectolitre
below the average, and France is al
ready turning her attention to the
United States to supply the large
deficiency which she will have to
import. Latest Berlin advices state
that the Russian grain harvest is
Disappointing both in quantity and
quality. The wet weather in August
and the scarcity of laborers are as
signed as the causes of the small and
poor yield. So far, an abundant
yield is found nowhere in Europe
save in Austria and Hungary, and
nothing is more certain than that
there will be a good market abroad
for every bushel our country has to
spare.
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Official Vote of the state

TIE following are the official fig,
ures of the late election in this State
for Governor, Liutenant Governor,
Supreme Judge, and Member Of
Board of Public Works:
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lEST. NICHOLAS FOR NOVEMBER begins the nth
volume Its chief attraction is clearly written ar
ticIe on how to get up homemade Christmas gifts,
giving the youngsters just the kind Of work they
Ike, for filing the long indoor evenings.
Professor Proctor furnishes a timely contribu-
ton, about '1Iars, the Planet Of War" Under the
title "Chased by Wolves" there is a stirring ac-
count of an adventure such as boys delight in.
The girls will find great attractions in capital il
lustrated story called 'AIoHie's BoyhOod;" ;" in the
historical sketch "a ChiId-queen, with the accom-
panying frontispiece by Fredericks; and in the
cleverly named and touching little tale, Polly q
Christmas Story"
The pretty poem, 'The Willow Wand viii
charm children Of all growths; and there is q
Thanksgiving Hymn by Mary Mapes Dodge
The "Letter-Box," treats the young folks to two
poems from the lately found book, ''Poetry fol
Children" by Charles and Mary lamb, and the
boys particularly. to a kindly letter from General
Sherman, besides telling about the Russo-Turkish
war.
The whole nHmber shows how much can be
done in the way Of providing young folks with 8
model Magazine.
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Hamilton Telegraph: This is the
second time in twenty years that the
Democrats have been in favor of OBJ
serving Thanksgiving Day. They
will give thanks for a Democratic
victory when they hesitate to give
thanks for their daily bread. o
Democracy, Democracy! What a
eOnglomeration of frailties thou art!
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The oldest ex-member of Congress
now living, is the Hon. Artemus
Hale, of Bridgewater, Mass. He is
95.
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"What is the interior Of Africa
principally used for ?" asked teach
er Of a pupil. 'For purp oses of ex-
ploration," was the reply.
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Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co. viii
publish in time for the holiday trade
I'm Company with Children, a new
volume Of poems by Mrs. S. N. B.
Piatt. It will be fully illustrated by
Miss Humphrey, Jessie Curtis, and
Robert Lewis.
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w a u te q

a frst-clsss, old, conservative Massachusetts,
Life Insurance Company e. desirOus Of securing
the ser, ices of a good business man, as then
Agent in II ghland county. No previOus eXpe-
Hence Necessary. None but a man well and favor
ably known need apply.
The Company is purely Mutual, and an policies
protected by the nOuefOrfeitiug Law of the State,
10 which the Company is chartered. Alassachu-
setts Companies are among the Oldest and leading
Life Companies of the land and no Company
chartered under the laws Of the Stuje has ever
failed, owing TO the stringent laws governing In
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With a good, energetic man, a liberal arrange
melt will be msGe. For further particulars ad-
dress CHAS. Il. MOORE,
State Ag't Ohio and W. Va, Columbus, 0.
Lock Box No. 144 octIlw3
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RaiIroad-BipIey Waking Up.
The Ripley Valley Times Of last
Friday says
A meeting of the committee ap-
pointed by Council, consisting Of
three members of Council and three
of citizens, as to railroad matters,
met at Major Baird's Office on Fri
day evening. Major Baird was call
ed to the chair and T. F. Snifin ap.
pointed Secretary. It was agreed to
have two routes surveyed to George
town, and Messrs. G. Baird, and NJ.
NJ. Murphy were appointed and in
structed to employ engineers to make
surveys at once.
This looks a little more like bust
ness, and now that the road from
Hillsboro to Sardinia is a fixed fact,
we shall soon see whether Ripley
means to do her share towards push
ing on the road from Sardinia to the
river Ripley and the country along
the line are abundantly able to build
that part of the line, but Ripley will
have to take the lead, Just as Hills
boro has done at this, the centre Of
the enterprise.