davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
''Examiners.0

In the News of May Ist we notice
a communication over the above sig
nature. It is seldom that the teach
ers of the county see anything from
the pen of either of the gentlemen
to whom that signature applies; and
the Teachers Column was fully ex-
pecting, or at least hoping, to be or
namented with their names. We
are sorry that we have been over
looked, but "what cannot be cured
must be endured" and we shall
probably survive.
That article was designed, first, TO
prove that the members of the pres
ent Board Of Examiners Of Highland
county were none of them legally
disqualified for holding the position
We do not know Of any one who
said they we're. In our letter, a few
weeks ago, we referred to this mat
ter, but when lawyer speaks on
the spirit of the law" he seems to
admit that the "letter" is against
him. The true point in the letter
was, that while we admitted that it
might be ''lswful, we thought it was
mot expedient, and to this matter
We called the attention of the Pro
bate Judge. We did not ask for the
appointment of an entirely new
Board Immediately, nor even ask to
have any member removed 'for
cause; it would be a favor to us if
the Examiners" and their friends
would remember this. In this
point, then, Examiners" did not
touch our position. We do not
know why they set up this man of
straw and then threw it down again,
but suppose they had reasons for it.
Those of US who have spent sew
eral years at Normal Schools, and
received our diplomas therefrom, are
somewhat puzzled by the argument
on such schools, in the article allud-
ed to. Perhaps some member of the
Board still has his eye on the office
of Commissioner of Common Schools
in this State, and this is his first
declaration of opinions. If such be
the case, we would remark, that we
have heard several prominent Re
publican teachers of this and other
counties say, that. they would vote
for Commissioner Burns should he
be candidate for reelection.
The Examiners admit the soon
tinual suspicion" and undertake
to explain it by alluding to ''those
fellows of the baser sort. We can
assure them that no one has less to
do with such fellows than the editor,
unless it be in condemning their
practices. Who has their following
now, we are informed, will be shown
by examining the columns of the !
Hillsboro Gazette of May 1st. We
would remark to Examiners, that
f they have any more such friends,
we hope they will trot them out,
As it will be better for our cause
than anything we can say here.
As to the itineracy, we think that
5he teachers would willingly be ez-
,mined a few weeks before the ex
oiration of their former certificates,
n order to "start the thing, and
sven if one-tdird of the meetings
we're not held in HiIlsboro, we think
;he majority of the teachers would
not object
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

What shall we say then Shall we
rejoice that we have lost a Jealous
worker in the cause Of Christ and
humanity Shall we mourn because
the Master bas said to faithful ser
want, ,"Come up higher, and because
"He hath given his 6eZoged sleep" =?
Yes, we may 'mourn, but not as
they who are without hope"
n. H. link, a brother teacher, de-
parted this life on Sunday morning,
April p, 1879. We have been per
sonally acquainted with him for
many years, and can endorse all the
eulogies that have been pronounced
concerning him.
It seemed scarcely possible that
body SO frail could long support a
mind so acute, and it is probably
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
A False Alarm.

A large congregation had gathered to
bear a stranger OF some notOriety. Soon
after he had introduced his subject, the
cry Of "fre frep p in the street very
much disturbed the congregation, and
many were about to retire, when an
elderly lay brother arose and said:
of the congregation will be com
posed, I will step out and see if there is
any fire near and report"
The congregation became composed,
and The minister proceeded. Taking ad-
vantage of the occurrence he called
attention to a fire that would consume
the world Ia fire that would burn for
ever in the lake that is bottOmless -
and had Just concluded Il sentence of
terrible import, and not without mani.
fest impression on his audience, when a
voice from the other end of the room, as
if in that denial of all lie had said
bawled out:
'ICs a false alarm -
The effect was ludiCrOus IN the eX-
treme. The old man returned but the
inOpportune response spoiled the force
Of the eloquent appeal from the pulpit,
and even the preacher could scarce re-
frain from joining in the universal smile
that passed over the congregation.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
A Remedy for sleepIessness.

When ready for bed sit down in an
easy position, relaxing all the muscles
of the body, and let the head drop for
ward upon the breast, rs low as it Will
fall without forcing it. Sit quietly in
this way for few minutes, letting all
the will power off the body, and a rest
full. drowsy feeling will ensue, which
will, if not disturbed, lead to refreshing
sleep. IF the sleepless fit comes on in
..IIie night one can simply sit up IL he
position described. Stiffness of any
part of the body must be avoided, and
It is well to bend the body forward after
living down, rather than keep it straight
or thrown back upon the pillow. The
writer suffered several years from sleep
lessness, caused. by severe pain and
and was taught tile above
by physician of great experience and
ability, and found through it complete
relief. Many persons similarly afflicted
within the writer's knowledge have
tried it, and always with good results.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
Bargaining in Madrid.

The foIlowingis the way they buy and
sell in Madrid:
A nut-brown maid is attracted by a
brilliant red and yellow scarf. She asks
the sleepy merchant, nOdding before his
wares
"What is this rag worth?
He answers, with profound indifer-
ence:
''Ten reals"
"HombreP Are you dreaming or
crazy ?'
She drops the coveted neck-gear and
moves on, apparently hOrror-stricken-
"Don't be rash The scarf is worth
twenty reals, but for the s9ke of Saints
sima Maria, / offer it to you for half
price. Very well You are suited.
What will you give ?'
"Caramba! Am 1 buyer and seller as
well. The thing is worth three reals
more is simply robbery"
''Marial Jose! and all the family
We cannot trade. Sooner than sell for
eight shall raise the cover of my brain.
Go thou It is eight in the-morning and
still thou dreamest,"
She lays down the scarf reluctantly,
saying:
3 Five"
g. But the outraged merchant sEorts
scOrnfully.
Eight was my last word Col
"She moves away, thinking how well
that scarf will look III the Apollo gardens,
and casts over her shoulder Parthian
glance, and bids
Skip
Take it, It is madness, but I cannot
waste my time bargaining"
Both congratulate themselves on the
operation. He Wonld have taken five
and she would have given seven.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
wit and Humor.
Head man: The phrenologist.


Head man: The PhrenOlogist.
Nothing las so many ties binding It
to earth SIS a railroad.
Why is a shoemaker like a true lover?
Cause he is faithful to the last.
There are ten female base ball clubs
batting their way through the world
This is the last rose Of summer, as the
man said when he got out Of bed On the
morning Of Aug. 81.
Why can you never expect a fisher
man to be generous? Because his busi-
ness makes him sell FISH. .
It is said that toOthache may always
be cured by holding in the hand a GER
tain root-that Of the tooth.
A preeocious boy asked, the other
day, Mamma, if I eat dates enough
will 1 grow up-tO be an almanac%
If it rests between a new hat and
dog license, get the license and make
the Old hat hold over. Economy is
wealth.
friend: "At this moment I am writing
with a sword in one hand, and pistol
in the other"
"Oh, see that my grave is kept green,
darling" She did. She bought seven
pounds Of Paris green, and planted it
three inches thick.
A woman can't put on any side-saddle
style when she goes in a-swimming.
She has either got to kick out like a
man OF get drowned.
A small boy in the parlOr where a
dry goods clerk is sparkling the boys
big sister, viii make the course Of true
love rougher than riding in a lumber
wagon.
"WeH," remarked a bar-room philoso-
Pher during the progress Of a soOrching
sun spot, when I can't get cool any
other way, I 20 home and have a breeze
With my wife" I"
Nevada papers, instead of speaking
Of a deceased citizen as being widely
and favorably known, remark: There
wasn't a salOOn-keeper in the State who
didn't ache to trust him."
A subscriber wrote to journal to
make some inquiries about the next
worlds fair, Whereupon the wicked
editor replied that he was under the
impression that the next world wouldn't
have any fair.
A man was taking aim at a hawk that
was perchsd on q tree near his chicken
coop, when his little daughter exclaimed
Don't take aim, pa let it 90 of by
accident % "Why so p asked her
father. Cause every gun that goes off
by accident always hits somebody
Two persons, neither Of whom bears
any striking resemblance to any great
iurist except for corpulency, were COM
fortably seated talking over matters and
things, when one said, 'I once sat on the
Judges bench in Texas" ''That so p
asked his friend. "W'bere 1Cas The Judge ?'
A little boy, on returning home from
church, was asked by his mother to give
the text. After a thoughtful pause, the
little fellow replied: Il don't hardly re-
member, but it was something about a
hawk between two pigeons" The text
was, "Why halt ye between two
opinions ?"
A Cockney inquired at the post-ofice
for letter for Emery HOgden." He
was told there was none. Look 'ere,"
he replied a little angrily, you've hex
amined an hodd letter for my name. It
don't commence with a hatch. It
begins with a no. Look in the ole that's
o,of the hO'sp
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
irish SnOrfs.

County Tipperary preserves Its ancient
reputation for pugnaCity and turbulence,
which indeed, are greater now than in
former days, and far more serious, be-
cause to-day the national weapon, the
shillelah, has been largely laid aside,
and scythes, Knives, Teaping-hOOks and
pitChfOrks have taken their place. A
recent letter says that full half the busi-
ness OF. the country assizes is connected
with faction fights, many Of which have
been continued for years. An old feud
betWeen-the Maddens and Cartys has
existed for forty years, and innumerable
bloody battles have been waged by the
adherents to the two families. Lately
200 Of these met at Gortavalla by pre-
YiOus agreement, and fought for whole
day, several Of the COmbatants being
either killed or mOrtally wounded, and
nearly every one of them having a
broken crown. a shattered jaw, a frac-
tured limb, or mutilated nose or ear.
At least fifty or sixty are said to have
been left on the field, their injuries be-
ing so severe they could not get. away.
The contest ended only because the
were wholly exhausted.
Then the Constabulary, who had watched
the fight from q distance, prudentiY
and arrested the wounded.
The feud had its origin in a difference
of opinion, near forty years ago, as to
the age Of a bull of local repute. The
Maddens declared he was three, the
Cartys that he was four years old, and
they have continued the war ever since.
Tipperary.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
Hor Men Can LIre at Great HeIghts.

There has been an interesting CORES
pondence in the London Times RS to the
degree of comfort with which men can
live at great heights. Mr.. Webber,
writing from the Grindewald, in Switzer-
land, states that in Thibet he has lived
for months together at a height of
more than fifteen thousand feet above
the level of the sea, and that the result
was as follows: His pulse, at normal
heights only sixty-three per minute,
seldom fell below one hundred per
minute during the Whole time he was at
that level. His respirations we're often
twice as numerous in the minute as
they are at ordinary levels. A run of
one hundred yards would quicken both
pulse and respiration more than a run
of one thousand yards at the sea level,
and the higher the level, the greater
the difficulty of walking or running
fast. He crossed the shoulder Of the
Guria Mandhata at a height of some
twenty thousand feet, and found the
greatest difficulty in getting his breath
quickly enough, had frequent and vio-
lent headaches, and found that his
native guides and companions suffered
much more even than he did. Clearly,
the physical constitution of man has
not been naturally selected so as toadmit
of great variations IN the allitnde of his
dwelling place,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

While on the subject of acoustic
wonders, says CGSselPS Magazine, 1t may
be interesting to our readers to hear Of
another practical use to which the tele-
phone has been put. 1t seems that a
French war steamer has lately been
engaged in towing an old ship out to sea,
to use for a torpedo training vessel.
Attached to one of the towing Gales
was a conducting wire, with one end in
either vessel, and it was found that ly
the action of the sea on the copper
sheathing of the ships, an electric cur
rent was set up, and telephone commu-
nicatiOn was at once established along
the circuit. So successful, indeed, was
The experiment, that conversation could
readily be carried on. between the two
ships. This result suggested to the COM
mander of the French war vessel the
idea IF impressing the telephone into
the Service Of the diver, and in this way;
One of the glasses of the divers helmet
is replaced by a copper plate, and in this
is inserted a telephone wire. As IN the
case of the ships, an electric current Is
established, by means of which 1t be-
comes an easy matter to hold converse
with the divers, even while they are
"fathOms deep below the bottom
of the sea. In cases where it is neCes-
sary that divers should make ObsCTva-
tons, whether as to the state of the keel
of q ship, or as to wreCkage, and report
thereon, the maTinal value of this new
use Of the telephone is Obvious.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

HAVE A SYsTEM-Whatever you do,
have system about it. 1t is the greatest
labor saving machine in the world, and
the cheapest, but it is not the easiest
governed. 1t requires reason and man
agement to control and exercise it. Yet,
wherever it has been introduced, this
great labor saving machine has been q
success, demonstrating to the world that
it has saved its operator unnecessary
manual labor, a multitude of perplex-
tiles, kept his workshop in order, and
enabled him to perform correctly more
by far than in his absence would have
been possible. It has many a time kept
its pOssessOr from exasperating entan-
clements; it has saved him time and
trouble; it has kept his business recti-
fed while others have been confused.
System! It has ever been a victor in
war. 1t is the powerful scePter that the
true statesman and the political econo.
mist sway in government, and it has
been and still Is the cOUmonest step
ping stone 10 individual fortunes. Have
system in your management, and you
will find eventually it will outweigh the
physical ferees ef energy without it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

well that God has laid his hand
upon that weary heart and stilled It
forever. And though his mortal
part has passed away, bis soul is
safe-GOd has it, and we must trust
in Him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
Symptoms of Diseased Liver.

Dam in the right side, under the
1 edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able TO lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and it
frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen
eral are COstive, sometimes alternative
with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part There is
generally a considerable loss Of mem
ory, accompanied with a painful SEN
satlon Of having left undones some
thing which ought to have been done. .
A slight, dry cough IS sometimes an
attendant. The patient complains Of
weariness and debility; he is easily
Startled. his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains Of a prickly scnsa-
ton Of the skin /; his spirits are low
and although he IS satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, vet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try il. In fact, he distrusts
every. remedy Several Of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination Of the body,
after death. has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. c. -MCLANE's LIVER Pulls, IN
GASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of |
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would |
advise all who are afflicted With this
disease to give them a FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as
a simple purgative, they are unequaled. !
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the lid, |
With the impression DIR. AiCLANE's LIvEK
Pills.
The genuine MCLANk's LIVER Pills bear |
the signatures Of c. NiCLANE and FLEMING |
Bros. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. {. |
McLA.E's LIVER Pills, prepared by Flem-
ing Bros, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being |
iull Of limitations Of the name AIcLaRe, |
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
fv1Evf yF-p
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
NOTICE.

Vance Marlin, of the city Of Chattanooga, in the
Stale Of Tennessee, is notified that Mary Ellen
Marlin did, on the sth day of February, A. D. 1873
file her petition in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
with Wilful absence from said petitioner for more
than three years last past, and asking that she
may be divorced from the said Vance Marlin aud
awarded the custody of their minor child-which
petition viii stand for hearing % the next term Of
said Court. MARY ELLEN MARLIN.
By W1l. III. ECKMAE, her Attorney.
Dnted tlIis April I'd, A. D. 1879. ap3wT
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

W h. Venable, of Cincinnati, ad-
vertises several lectures to be deliver
ed at Institutes this summer. W.D.
HenkIe, Editor of o. Ed. Monthly,
recommends him very highly. We
think Highland county would do
well to secure his services.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

Mr.. George T -Byland is lecturing
in different parts of the county on
"Darwinism, " or Science in the In
teresb of Religion. We learn that
he expects to issue a book soon on
the same subject. The common peo-
pie are but little interested in such
but, though we have not
had the pleasure Of listening to the
lecture, we are sure that Mr. Byland
would interest as we'll as instruct.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
JOIN ANp TIE SQUIRE.
lam only a farmers girl,
Iohn "a onlv a farmers lad

Tam only farmers giri,
John Is only farmers lad,
Blu. somehow, when we chance to meet,
The very sound Of his coming feet
Can make my heart so glad
That mp 10 my cheeks the warm blush 6ie5,
Aud he reads the welcome in my eyes
] am only farmers girl,
Master Tom is the Squires son,
But strBuye TO tell, his feet this way
Turn often toward the close OF day
And the chores are done.
When John de passes the meadow gatel,
Gives me a scoyVl, aud-yiIl not walt.
am only farmers girl,
50 what can the Squire want OF me?
ny heart IS Johns; John knows It well;
But it isu't for me the truth 70 tell
So bushfil a lad Is bel
s. the Squire may come and the Squire may 90
But az the answer he'll get is mop
The Squire praises my hair and eyes;
The Squire says I'm a lady born.
What care fJr his foolish speeCh9
lis Johns voice only my heart can tsaeh
To sing like birds al morn.
But john is Jealous. the foolish boy,
And my days are shOrn Of half their Joy.
On. I am only farmers girl,
AMI John is only farmers lad.
But I'd rather be his In his humble life
Than be a lady" as Squire's wife
with n restless heart aud sadI
But Johu-sn bashftll boy Is he!-
l. n long while asking my heart Of me-. -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15
WHOLE NO. 2242.
Senate Joint Resolution,
Proposing an AmsudmeHi to SsetiOnsTI Three and
Fire, Article F0'v, oftis Consultation, Re-
organizing The Judiciary Of Lie STATE.

Be ft Rssolred By the General Assembly Of ne
Sta'e Of Ohio Qhreeffths Of all the members elect
I'd 70 each house eoncurring therefn,l That prr--
osiiion TO amend The Constitution q the STATE OF
ohio be submitted to the electors Of the State On
the second Tuesday Of October A. d. 1879, as fol-
lows, to-Wit: That sections and Of article &
entitled judicial " be amended 90 as to beread as
follows:
SECTION 3. The STATE shall be divided into nine
common pleas districts, Of which the county Of
Hamilton shall constitute which districts shall
be Of compact territory, bounded By county liuesr
and said districts, other than said county Of Ham
iltonr shall without division Of counties, be fuFth
er divided into Subdivisions, n each Of which,
and in said county OF Hamilton, there shall be
elected by the electors thereof. respectively, at
least one judge of the court Of common pleas for
the district, and residing therein. Courts Of COM
mon pleas shall be held By one OF more Of these
Judges In every county Of the district So often as
may be provided By law, and more than one court
or sitting thereof may be held ct the same time in
each district.
SIC 5. In each district there shall be elected, By
the electors at large Of such district one judge Of
ne district court BY whom the district courts in
such district shall be held, and be shall receive
Euch c0muBneatiOu as may be provided by law.
District courts shall be held in each county at
by may increase the number Of district court
Iudges to three, in any district districts and
may provide for having Judge pro tsupors, %
hold any court whenever Necessary by reason Of
the failure disqualification, absence, OF sickness Of
any Judge, and the amount Of 7ay allowed judge
pro tempore may be deducted from the salary Of
any judge whose default causes the necesei-
I ~ of having the pro temPOre Judge The
times Of hOldint common pleas and district courts
shall be fLeC b law, but the General Assembly
may authorize the Judges Of said courts respective
ly, to tx the times OF the holding Of said courtE.
At said election the voters desiring 70 vote iu
favor Of this amendment, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, "Judicial constitutional
Amendment, Yes" and the voters who do net fnY-
or the adoption Of said amendment, may have
placed uDOn their ballots the words. "Jadical Con
stitufiOual Amendment, No;H and 81 a majority Of
the votes cast at said election be IN favor of said
amendment then said sections three and i've here
in specified, shall be sDd constitute the sections 90
numbered in the said judicial article Of the Con
stifutOn Of the State Of Ohio; and the original sec
tioDs three and i've shall be repealed.
JAMES z. NEAL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JABEZ W. FITCH,
President Of the Senate.