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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02
LEGAL NOTICE.

q YDIA MELVIN AND --- MELVIN, HER
husband Sina Fenner and -- Feuner, her
husband; Mary A. Edwards and --- Edwards,
her husband; John Trout and EnOs Trout, who
reside in the State of kansas, viii take notice, that
jacob Hiestand, Administrator Of the estate of
William Weaver deceased, on the 9th day of April,
A. D. ls1s, fled his petition in the Probate Court
within and for the county of Highland aud State
Of Ohio alleging that the personal estate Of said
decedeut is insufficient to pay his debts &c; that
he died seized in fee simple Of the following de-
scrbed real estate situate in said county. to-wit
Beginning at a hickory, corner to Jacob Hiestand;
thence n. 26 degrees E. s-1u poles to a stone, cor
uer TO said Hiestand; thence with Hiestand's line
n. II degrees E. 80 $40 poles to q stone near an
ash corner TO John Black; thence with his line S.
691 degrees E. Is poles to stone at the root Ct a
whiteOak; thence S. p degrees W. A $40 poles TO
stone in the edge of Wolf Run, in the line Of said
Hiestand; thence with said line n. 66 degrees W.
II poles TO the Notwithstanding five acres
and one quarter, more or less: And that Hannah
Weaver, as widow of said decedent, is entitled TO
dover IN said premises.
The prayer Of said petition is for the assignment
of dover to said widow, and for a sale of said
premises for the payment Of the debts and charges
aforesaid. Said petition will be for hearing the
10th day of May, A. D. 1878, soon thereafter
as leave can be obtained.
April II, 1873. JACOB HlESTAND,
Administrator of William Weaver, deceased.
aDr1 WI
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

The Latest Science Of Winning Battles.
It is interesting to note the altera-
tiOns which have taken place in the
methods of warfare, even when they do
not include such radical changes as
that caused by the invention Of gun
powder. No age fights like its prede-
cessor, and there were notable changes
in the form Of attack and defense even
where so much depended upon person
al valOr and discipline, and where there
were so few essential changes in the
form Of weapons, as in the long history
of the Roman Conquests. In our own
day, the form of fighting has changed
very essentially with armies, although
not in quite such a marked degree as
with navies. In the NapOleonic wars
there is mention Of field fOrtifcatiOns
or earthwOrks for an army actually en-
gagged in a campaign. Battles were
won by the massing of artillery, by
cavalry and infantry charges and both
COmbatants maneuYered III open field
without thought Of impToyising pro-
lection BY the spade. Battles are hardly
more fought in that manner now than
with lanees and bows for weapons.
The old muzzle-IOading musket made
it possible that there should be success
full charges in which vast column of
men could be hurled on line and
Oreak it,althOUgh its head was destroyed
by one yOIley, or even two. It is not
so now, since the breech-lOader has
come into use. The space has to be
very short, and the momentum very
great, that will carry a charging column
into aredOubt defended by breech-lOad-
eTs, as has been shown to the cost of
the Russians in the attacks upon
PleYna. Gen. SkObelOff in one instance
rushed forward three supporting col
ums to the first charging body, and the
last only carried the line into the re-
doubt which he was afterWard COM
PEELED to eVacuate. Since the American
war, the spade also has become appTe-
Ciated, and has altered the condition of
land fighting almost as much as the use
Of armOr in naval engagements. 1t
gives an immense advantage to the de-
fensive. During the last years of our
war, not an army took up the most tenn
pOraTy position without earthworks,
and delehces scOoped out with tin
plates and cups saved many a soldiers
life, and defeated many Il desperate at
tack. Ten minutes spade work often
puts regiment in position u defy the
attack of a brigade.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02
Rereditarr snperstItion in sazonr.

4AlA j vi oAAlAUA IA hJaA-ANAyu
At one of this years meetings of the
Dresden NaturalistS' Society Isis, +"
says London Nature, Herr Schuster
read an interesting extract from a chron-
icle of the town Of Neissen, dating from
the year 1890 and written by Peter Al
binus, in which the mines in the envi-
rOns of Meissen are described. Among
the natural products Of the district the
author mentions the numerous vases
and urns which were frequently exca-
waited, and were sUpersitiousIy believed
to have grown in the ground. People
at that time believed them to be iuhab-
tied by dwarfs, and that when winter
approached they sank down deeperinto
the earth; while in Spring, particularly
in May, they again rose to the surface
and thus formed q fat little cone above
themselves Although Albinus himself
thinks this belief rather too coarse, and
ventures his opinion that the objects in
question are artifcial-thus showing
that already three hundred years ago
the interest in these remains of prehis-
tOric times was a vivid One-it is to be
regretted that the superstition we have
mentioned has even up to the day not
yet died out entirely, since a great part
Of the uneducated masses in SaxoGy
are still of the same opinion withregard
to the vases and UUns.
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FaTOrG

In the following advice, which We
find in an exchange, we think the
writer considerably strains his point,
and yet there are suggestions which
few can ponder without profit:
If you want to be happy, never ask a
favor. Give as many as you can, and
if any are freely offered, it is not nee
essary to be too proud to take them;
but never ask for or stand waiting for
any. Who ever asked a favor at the
right time? To be refused is a wOeful
stab to ones pride. 1t is even worse
than to have a favor granted hesitating-
ly. We suppose that out Of a hundred
who petition for the least thing-if it be
even an hogr Of time-ninety-nine wish,
with burning cheeks and aching hearts,
they had not done so. Don't ask IA
vors Of your nearest friend. Do every
thing fOr yourself until you drop, and
then if anyone picks you uB, let it De Of
his own free choice, not from any grOan
you utter. But while you can stand, BEL a
soldier. atyOur own crust, rather than
feast OF another's dainty meals; drink
cold water rather than anOther's wine.
The world is full Of people asking IA
yOrs, and people tire Of granting them.
Love or tenderness should never be
put aside, when its fun hands are
stretched towards you; but as few love,
so few are tender; a favor asked is apt
to be a milestone around your neck,
even if you gain the thing you want by
the asking. As you cast your bread on
the water, and it returns, so viii the
favor you ask, if unwillingly granted,
come back to you when you least expect
or desire. Favors conceded upon so
licitatiOn are never repaid. They are
more costly in the end than overdue
usHrers' bills"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

''yyhst do the Arabs Of the desert live on, paG'
asked a rogui-h lifrle Girl of her father.
Fudge Nelly, that's an old conundrunl. Ihey
live on The sand which is (sand-wirn-esl there
i-Yes; but, pa, how do they get them2'
''WeU, really, Nelly, 7 give it up"
s'Whv, IA, don't You know that the sons OF liam
were bread and mustard iu the wilderness o.
"C0me, come, my daughter, that is too killing
Dauf saw another word ."
"Oh. yes; do tell me what they eat on their
sandwiches"
''Eat on 'sm ? Why, what do they eat on them ?'
"BuftH 90 De sUrp~
a'ButIerl How do they get bnttzrs7
''N hy, you know, pa, that S. hen Lots wife wa
turned into pillow Of salt, all the family bUIheI
ran iLtO the wilderness
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

An old negro named Pete was very
much troubled about his sins. 20,
massa, I'm sich great sinnerI7 'But,
Pete, % said his master, ''yOu are foolish
to take it so much TO heart" ST know
de reason, massa, said Pete, "when
you go duck shooting, and kill one
duck and wound another, don't yourun
after the wounded duck?" Eyes,
Pete, ," said the master, wondering what
was coming next. "We1, massa, dat is
de way wild you and me; de debbil has
got you sure; but as he am not sure OBJ
me he chases dis chile all de time"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

The following rules should be strictly
observed by persons having occasion to
visit a printing Office: Enter softly; sit
down quietly; subscribe for the pape.;
pay for it in advance; don't touch the
type; keep six feet from the deyii;-
hands off manuscript; don't talk to the
compositors; don't carry of exchanges;
never beg a paper. Gentlemen ObserY-
ing these rules when entering print
ing Office will greatly oblige the editor
and need have no fear Of the devil.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02
La Belle MOrte.
By CHARLES MAoKAY.

dreamed pleasant dream Of Death,
As lady fair and bright,
Who came to my bedside suddenly
In the stiffness Of the night. ..
Art thou afraid Of meI' she said,
In tones so sweet and low
That knew she spoke as a kindly friend,
And not as e vengcful foe;
And I answered che, rfuny, and smiled,
mo, my beloved; mol
why should fearl Thou cans't not com
An hour before thy time,
II It's thine hour, twill be thine hour,
Appointed and sublime.
should have lived my life IN vain.
Nor seen where all things tend,
If I'd not surely known and felt
That thou wOuldst be my friend
And that beginning were but loss
Unless for the blessed end.
'Come to me, then, o, kindly DeathI
Ifcar thee not at ALL
The immortal mind can never be
The mortal body's tbrall.
1 see thee stretch thy radiant hand
To open wide the door
Through which ny spirit, glad to pass,
Shall surge and spring, and soar,
And learn to learn, and know to know,
Everand eYermorcI
Dear motherI on thy face I look,
Aud feel myself a child
And know thou'lt purify my soul
From all that hath defled.
I've nOregrets to leave world
Whose dolefuI paths I've trOd;
Come when thou wilt; I'm well content
To rest in the quiet sod,
And go wi: n thee to the Spirit-land,
Tony Fatherand my GOdP'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02
How a Marrying Justice United a
Couple at Port Huron.


Justice Leonard is a great wag in his
way, and the Canada pairs who come
over here to commit matrimOny, are
sure to call at his Office for first-class
job. The Judge is also quite politi-
clan. and the other day while indulging
in some striking arguments with an
opponent a Canadian couple presented
themselves for marriage.
us the Justice IMP" meekly asked the
long, lean, Ank bridegroom.
81 am the Justice and the law sir.
What have you been doing now, young
man2 Speak ont, sir, speak out. What
suit are you afte"? What can do for
you?" hurriedly asked the Justice, and
then, turning to his opponent, shook
his fist and said: "You know it's a
fraud, a disgrace, a wrong that the next
Congress ought to wipe out and every
one of 'em be hanged to lamp-pOsts. "
Turning again to the couple, "Weu,
sir, what is it; any one robbed you, tres
passed, assaulted, refused to pay, want
a divorce, or anything in my lineP"
The bride blushed and hung her head.
Don't be scared, young lady. Speak
out, young man, what's wanted, time is
precious, said the Justice.
AT last the young man stammered
out, 'If you are the feller as marries
folks 7 want that iOh dODeN
Married." said the judge, "the devil
you do, It's the first application I've
had in a week. Who are you, what are
you, where do you hail from, what's
your pOlitics-are you a Greenbacker,
Democrat or a Republican-speak
out, sir; speak Out?"
Tain : neither, " said the bridegroom.
I'm Grit"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

'rWeu, farmer you told US your woods
was a good place for hunting; now
we've tramped through it for three
hours and found no game" ''Just so.
Well, I suppose, as a general thing,
the less game there is the more hunt
ing you haveI"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

The annual income Of the Church OF
England is S36,OOO,OOO. The church
has 10000 religious edifces, including
80 cathedrals, 10000 glebe-hOUses, 81
Episcopal palaces, and 100000 acres
of land, much Of it in good condition
for tillage.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

A San Francisco newspaper has &C
cOmpIshed a remarkable feat in tele-
graphy. The morning after the inter
national rife shooting at CreedmoOr it
came out with a brOadside Of diagrams
Of the targets, bearing accurate repre-
sentatiOns Of the scores, as proved by
the New York papers received n week
afterward. These diagrams had been
transmitted over the wires by new
process, invented and patented by one
Of the prOprietOrs OF the journal, and
not yet generally understood, but which
may contain the germ Of great things.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

OId Salmon to Mrs. SalmOn-''I say,
Maria jane, I don't like the look Of
things. This stocking all the rivers
with our tribe may seem well enough
to the superficial observer; but I never
knew these human beings to do any
thing unless there was some profit in
it. Suppose you and ! agree to raise no
fnmily this year"
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Young Folks Corner.

'.ReI. of Leesburg, sends us Hidden AcEcstic,
which VIII be published as soon as he sends the
answer. He also sends correct answer to POetical
Enigma No. of April 18TH but it was received too
late for notice last week
Hattie C. Taylor, Hillsb0rO, sends correct an
swer TO Poetical Enigma Of April 18th.
Contributors to this department win please re-
member in all cases to send the answers with their
contributions, as otherwise they cannot be pub
lshed.
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Administrator's Sale.

In pursuance of All order of the Probate Court Of
Highland County, Ohio, VIII oLer for sale at pub
lic auction,
On Saturday, Nay Is, 4. d. 1878,
at one O'Clock P. NJ, upon the premises, the fol
lowing described real estate. situated in the county
of Highland and State of Ohio, and in the village
Of LynchbUrg, tO-Wit: In-LOt No. Eighteen N6l
and four t) feet OF the sOuth side of In-LOt No
Seventeen (I7), known and designated as such on
the original recorded plat Of SAID village.
Appraised at 5 $50
Terms of Sale-One-third cash in hand, one
third in six months and One-third in twelve months
from day Of sale, with interest. Deferred pay
ments to be secured by mortgage upon the prem
ises sold. GEORGE A. BERING,
Administrator estate Of Hermann Miller, dec.
Iva TRnru- AffnrnaH- anrI sNEA
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

Would you have influence with those
who look to you for guidance and in
struction? Bear with you tIe law of
kindness. Would you command their
respect? Let your words, though they
may inhict pain for the time, drop
kindly from your lips
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

The famous floating batteries with
which Gibraltar was attacked in 1882
we're the scheme Of D'ArcOn, a French
engineer. There were ten Of them, and
they resisted the heaviest shells and
thirty-two pound shot, but ultimately
yielded to red-hOt shot.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

"What's that?" Mr.. OrrendOrf asked
his landIady as she sat his cup by ms
plate. Coffee, was the prompt and
decisive reply "Ah," innOcently re-
marked the bOarder, with an air Of in
terest, "and what is it made OPP And
there was silence around the table for
the space Of half an hour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

WHY may tip-y man fan into the river with
fupufft5 ? Because he won't drown as long as
his head Swims-
Which i- the king 0f trees 2 straight mr. MEyt
Because it is fr-=trute. That's all
Tn what place are two heads better than one
In a barrel
Whv fz q scratch on the hand like the first fight
Of a dedgIingT Because It is only little soar.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

My son, would you suppose the
Lords prayer could be engraved in a
space no larger than the area Of a niekle
cent?' ''IYell, yes, father, if a cent is
as big in everybOdy's eyes as it is in
yurs, I think there would be no diff
Guilty in putting it on about four
times.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

An elderly darky was inquiring OF a
policeman if he knew anything Of his
son Pete. The policeman replied that
there was a young darky in the lookup
for breaking up prayer-meeting with
an axe-handle. Oats himT' exclaimed
the overioyed parient; ''tOIe me he was
gOin' to muse hisseif."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

In Allegheny, Pa, there is a novel
way Of demOIalizing the youth of the
country. A variety show takes a bar
of soap in place of the price Of admis-
sion; and a number Of boys, anxious to
see the exhibition, have been detected
in stealing soap from groceries.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

There are only two Ted-headed men
IN the House Of Representatives, black
and brown hair predOminating. Only
two or three members ever depart from
the custom Of wearing black suits,
Fernando Wood and ClarksOn n. Pot
ter having several times Appeared on
Cue floor in gray.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

What sad lack Of realizing power
was shown by that culprit who, COM
ing out on the scaffOld where he was
to prefOrm bislast earthly part, found
it was raining, and asked the sheriff
% lend him an umbrella, "lest he
should catch cold from the damp.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

The average time required for a fin
ger-nail to atlantis full length (frOm
the root to the commencement Of the
free edge) is about four and a half
calender months. The tOe-nails grow
much more slowly.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

Mamma, did they used to have car
riages in Jerusalem ?" asked a very lit
tie boy just from Sunday-schOOl. 81
don't know, dear why ?" Because I
heard the minister talking to-day
about the Hacks Of the Apostles.
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On SaturdGu W0V 4, 1878,

at O'Clock P. NJ. Of said day, the following de-
sCribed real estate, tO-wit: Situate in Hamer
Township, Highland County, Ohio, and being a
part of Joseph Kerr's Survey No. 1890, bounded
and described follows: Beginning at a stone
and hickory tree in the south line Of said survey,
and northeast corner to the land of Charles lie
Hass; running thence with the line Of said De
Hass's land n 70 degrees w. 174ls poles 70 a stone
southeast corner TO d fve-acre lot sold to r. Nc
Laughlu (nOw owned by George Sanders)' thence
N. o. degrees E. rs l-lO poles TO a stone in the
line of the land Of A. W. Redkey; thence s. SO de-
grees E 1755l poles 10 three sugar trees; thence
with another Of said Bedkey's line n. 81 degrees
E. 80 poles 20 q stone in a county road, and corner
10 the School House lot; thence with said road :.
p degrees f. II poles TO stone, corner to John
BeTry's 2j-aCre tract Of lBud thence with line of
said tract s. 62 degrees W. IS poles to a stone:
thence >. 10 degrees W. poles TO "A store; thence
S. 60 degrees ". 61 poles TO stone; thence s. II
degrees 80 minutes " s. poles, to the beginning
containing in all lO7 acres and 65 poles of land,
more OF less, save and excepting about 1 66- Ul
acres of land heretofore dedicated and feserved for
cemetery grounds and a road to and from said
grounds
Appraised at s2G50.
! Terms of Sae-One-third cash on day of sale
One-third in one year. and One-third in two years,
deferred payments TO bear six per cent. interest
and to be secured by mortgage on premises sold.
W c. NEWELL, Sheriff II. C., D.
April 1, 1878. apriw5
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A city man visited a neighboring
town the other day, for the first time in
% years. Eyes, ," he said complacenty,
II haven't been idle all this time. I've
laid away hundred thousand or so,
nv boy" "So!" said my boy. 81 con-
gratulate you, sir. When did you de-
faUlt?D
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CHERIFFS SALE.
S. W. Horsman) In the Court Of Common
VS.. Pleas Of Highland Co.,
james D. AchOr. Ohio.


S. W. Horsman) In the Court of Common
VS.. Pleas Of Highland Co.,
James D, AchOr.J Ohio.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned,
Sheriff Of Highland County o., by virtue Of an EX-
eCutiOn issued out of said Court in the above enti
tied cause and Co him directed as Sheriff Of said
county, WILL at the door Of the Court House in
HillsDOrO, on
Saturday, Hay II, 4. d. 1878,
at O'Clock P. NJ of said day. offer for sale at pub
lie auction, the following lands and tenements,
tO-wit
Situate in Highland County and State of Ohio
on the waters of Lees Creek, being part Of Con-
ways Survey No 24OO, and bounded aud described
as fOloa s, tO-Tit: Beginning al q stone, south
east corner to James BOlisOns lot and in the line
Of Thomas AChOr; thence with his line S. 80 de-
grees E. l6 36-iOn poles to stone, corner TO Nil.
ner's 1TsCre lot; thence with his line n 20 poles
TO the line Of Miners mill-lot. the bank OF
Lees Creek; thence with the line of said mill-O
n. SO degrees W. 64-IOO poles to the northeast
corner Of James ROllisOn's lot; thence with his
line S. 2S degrees ". "a poles to the beginning
containing one acre and 3, perChes of land, more
or less.
Appraised at S93 .33.
Terms of Sale Cash Outbe day Of sale.
Given under my hand at HiilsbOrO Ohio, this
/ 9th day Of April, A.. ID. 1913.
WM- &. NEWELL, Sheriff Fl. Co., o.
j. K. PICKERIEG, Atty for Plaintiff.
8prlIw5
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Fxecntor's Notice.

The undersigned has this day been appointed by
the Probate Court of Highland County, Ohio as
Sole Executor of the viii and estate Of Benjamin
Mcpherson, late Of Highland County, deceased.
April l3, 1873. G. g. STARN.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

Mining industries in Colorado are
gaining at a rate Of fifty per cent annu-
ally. The laws are so framed that high
salaries and big steals are impossible.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-02

"Why in such a hurry?' said man to
an acquaintance. 'Sir," said the man,
.'Ihaye bought new bonnet for my
wife, and fear the fashion may change
before I get home.