The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-05-15

at two shots for five cents Clint. will soon
be millionaire-that is, If the trade
keeps up.
The News is booming,
Sheriff Newell was in town Thursday.
Brattin knew who the burglars were
in his minds eye.
There has been an unusual number Of
deaths the past month.
Deputy Sheriff Harris was quite Ill dur
ing the latter part of last week.
Miss Clara Starns, of Leesburg, was the
guest Of Mrs. w. E. Parrett, the latter part
Of last week.
Mr.. Sam Dunlap, of Sabina, spent Sat
urday at his old home in this place. He
reports business fine.
The S. J. & p. Ry.ehange the time in the
running Of their trains, about as often as
the moon changes.
The officials Of the narrow gauge went
over the road Friday morning. They re-
/ turned during the night.
There are over $50 different papers, week
lily and daily, taken through this Office.
This does not include the monthlies.
Mr.. Robert Templeton will celebrate his
/ 85th birthday to-day, Wednesday, at his
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| tiOn is extended to all his friends.
Mrs. John @. Strain is confined to her
bed by serious illness. Her recovery is
hoped for by her numerous friends, but
her restoration to full and perfect health
Is matter of serious doubt.
Mr.. Milton Strider, the gentleman who
but lew weeks since, took HudsOn's place
as agent Of the S. J. & P, will leave this
week for Bainbridge. lie changes places
with the present agent at that place
named Heard, who will come here.
Bill Keys would like to know the mean
ing Of the word Fearful" He simply re.
quests us toPut it in print, but what the
object is, we know not. Answers can be
sent to his post Office in Buckskin township
Ross county.
The Temperance meeting last Thursday
evening in City Hall, was one of the very
best that has been held for some time. The
attendance was unusually large. Re
marks we're made by Mr.. D. H. Startsnlan
Joseph E. Marks, Jack Nugent and Rev. S
D. CrotherH.
The funeral oflittle Miss Allie Gay tool
place last Thursday afternoon. She
was an uncommOnly bright child. A few
! days previous to her death, she arranged
/ for her funeral. She chose Rev. A. Brook,
and "UnCle Ned" Rains as the officiating
ministers, who promptly responded. She
was laid to rest in the Washington street
cemetery.
During the absence at supper, Of the
| agent of the S. J. 6 P. Ry. last Thursday
evening, the Office was entered by a burglar
who got away with about $50 in cash. The
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was raised with crowbar, stolen from the
tool-house Of the company. After gaining
an entrance into the gentlemen's room, he
knocked the sliding door into the ticket Of
fce to pieces. He was seen by the night
/ watehman, who supposed he was a passen.
! geytWaiting for train, although be knew
/ that all the doors we're locked and the
agent away. That watchman must be a
bright one. The agent stands the loss.
A few days since one of our ministers
went to the room Of a young fellow who
has lately quit the saloon business, to COR
gratulate him. The young man was in
| the act of putting on a shirt at the time
/ He had got one arm into it, but near the
neck, the starch had stuck the back and
front together, and be could get no further
| This is enough to aggravate any man.
| this may serve as a hint to our washer
woman The young man was expressing
himselfin no mild terms Just as the minis
ter knocked at the door. Supposing it was
zone Of the boys" he exclaimed, ''blank,
blank you, come in. Why, blank, blank
my blank, blank, what in the blank Is the
matter ?" This is what the reverend gen
tleman heard as he went in and confronted
the young man with nothing on, or hall
on, but that shirt. At this stage of the
proceedings the y. m. found out who his
visitor was, and tainted, and only came to
when he heard the loud bang Of the door
and retreating footsteps down the stairs.
GIBSON,