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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-01-20
WHOLE NO. 1880
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fire in = fvs-st0ry tenement house, in
Madison street, New York, fatally burned ten
persons and caused the serious injury Of q
number Of others. The fire started at the bot
tom Of the stairs that furnished the only
means Of exit for the tenants in a ive-story
building, excepting the frs-asoaps attached 10
the building outside, and in less than Eve min
utes swept through the stairway to the roof,
cutting on the escape Of score Of persons.
The flames soon found vent also through two
lower stories, and thus barred egrsss by the
irs-escape. The tenants, panic stricken made
q rush for the roof, but the zcuttls vas firmly
hooked and would not yield. The ascending
flames drove the people back within their
rooms, and the widest confusion followed.
Men and women threw their children from the
windows and jumped after them through the
flames that swept across the yard and set tbsir
clothing ablaze. When the fremen obtained
mastery, the dead bodies Of nine persons swhohad
been burned were taken out from the building.
Several we're injured in their offorts TO escape
and were sent to the hospital The following
Is list Of the dead: Ellen sheridan, aged
fOrty-three years; Kate Sheridan, aged four
teen; Maggie Sheridan, aged i've; Martin sheri-
dan, aged three; John Walsh, aged thirteen;
Thomas Cassidy, aged six; Charles CasHda7.
aged eight; a girl name Egan, aged two:
and Mrs. Sheridan, age unknown. Several
persons were injured among them James
Cassiday Mary Egan, and Charles Walsh.
The fire was caused by plumbers, who were At
work at the foot Of the stairs taaW1nz out
frozen water pipes. In an instant black smoke
rolled up the long stairway, drawn onward by
ihe draught caused BY an open window in tie
top story. There was s momentary hush as
the frightened plumbers hurried into fhc yard.
Immediately there vas Wild rush over head
AID the sound Of breaking glass, and the cir
was filed with the walls Of the imprisoned men
and women, shrisks Of frightened children and
cries for help Of the barkssper and plumber
who ran. through the street to nearby police
station Very soon the elang Of the IRE bells
filed the street. and the narrow alley became
filed With frsmen and police, struggling to
bring help 70 the imprisoned and burning ten
ants. They came too lats, and the aEs finding
vent through the open d0or8 and HindoFs Of
the untsnsnted ground floor Of the house, and
through the doors had seized upon the shut
teTs, window frames and wooden floors Of the
balconies outside, licking them up ike so much
tissue paper, and reaching upward toward the
door where the frightened men and women
huddled together afraid 10 venture cut on the
frs-ssoaps that was itsslf afams, while the
flames within the house were plainly visible
through the Hitting doors then being fast
consumed Eight families occupied the house,
tHoon each floor, and Of these, all WHO escaped,
did so BY jumping.
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Young Folks Corner.

No. l-POETICAL ENIGMA.
ters.
In Tom, not In Joe,
In high, not In low.
In eat, not in drink
In shore, not In brink,
In house, not in inn,
In make, not in win,
In earl, and in prince.
In grape, not in ounce.
In Gus, not 70 Pete,
In rain not in sleet
In door, nos in gate,
In come, not in wait.
My whole is the name Of a useful book.
Ihat tells the ladies Just how 70 cook.
HllsbOrO, o. CUCKOO.
No.2-HIDDEN NAMES.
Each Of the following lines contains the SUR
name Of great musician.
We, Bertha and are rof1v
Ny hand, Ella, Is sore.
My dogs name IS Noz. Arthur
Ae went down In Georgetown.
HtllsbOrO, o. LYRO
No. 3-WORD SQUARE.
A piece of vocal music.
BY the mouth;
Title;
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HilsbOro, o. JDBrY.
No. 4-ANAGRAAL
The following anagram contains the name OF
something to which Hulsboro should turn Der al
AGll40Aa
All An ny cold Ayalura omnibus. rides.
HilsbOrO, D. DOT
No. 6-DIAMOND PUZZLE
A cOnsOnant.
A mans name.
Whole amount
A resinou8 substance.
A cOnsOnant.
HillsbOr0, o., TOT.
No. 6-CHARADE.
Right Of my first make an ounce, Troy.
My second plus 80" united with my flfrd forms
the name Of a certain architectural design.
Ny i7hOis pertains 20 a certain theatrical como
sitiOn.
UillsborO, o. Tvp0
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J. S. R. Scovill, Norris, Ill, says -
When your "Only Lung Pad" came to
hand, my son could not raise his head.
He is now up and gaining every day.-See
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DOWN THEY Col

GREAT BABGA ms IN Watches, Clocks, jew
elry, Silver ware, etc. JACOB SAYLER is
now offering his Immense Stock at the following
low prices, viz: Nickel Stem Winding Watches, at
from $3.50 to $40 Silver Watches at from $40 to
S35 each; Watches in Patent GOld-nlled Cases at
from $50 to $50; Gold Watches at from s15 to $50
each; JeWelry in sets at from cents to $500 each;
Triple-Plated Spoons at from IS cents per set up.
Also, Goods in Great Variety, suitable for Wedding
and Holiday Presents.
Z. R.-Ai kinds OF Watch Repairing done cheap
81 No. IS West Main Street, opposite the Public
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-01-28

BE courteous with all, bat intm-
ate with few, and let those few be well
tried before you give them your conf
dencc.
Don't get soured with the worst
it does not Mend matters for you, but it
makes you very disagreeable to others.
......Go to strangers for charity, to
acquaintance for advice. and to rela-
tives for nothing-you will always have a
supply.
The moment a man beings to rise
above his fellows, he becomes mark for
their missiles.
......Girls can't raise mustaches, but
by banging their hair they manage to
show the loveliest kind of chin whiskers
Oh their foreheods
kissing is somewhat like seven
up. If he begs and she thinks she can
make point IN the game, she will give
him one.
Mrs Darlington says that Ike
having become enaulmelcd Of siren of
Boston, has led her to the mental altar.
He didn't appear the least decomposed.
On the back of his wedding cards were
little cubcbs with wings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-01-28
Patuxent City ftems.-Tbis IN bee,

PatuXent City ftems.-This has been a
terriably cold winter up to within the last few
daysin our city, the thermometer ranging from
? to IS and $50 below zero and the old fell
lows and young ones too for that matter, have
been hard up to keep from freezing Coal Oil
and some other liquids, have it is said been
blocked up At times to the inconvenience Of
customers, but relief has been brought about
again much to their comfort and pleasure by
the moderation Of the weather Of the last few
days. S.ighing has been great feature
with Us for sometime past, seighs built in all
conceivable shapes from clumsy little box, to
that of canal boat and the swanlike style
1t has been almost impossible to travel by any
other means. Everybody seems 10 be having
a holiday, even our pedigogue has been re-
leyed from his ardious duties Of teaching un-
til the 5lst by the Honorable School Commit
tee, on half pay to the disp pleasure of some Of
his patrons and young ''uns" but he is in
restless spirit and pcrambulates about collect
ing items for his own amusement and 10 the
in tere.t of his friends The winter has been
severe that some Of the citizens of Bened let
have been stopping at IIughesvile and spend
ing some time with our genial Landlord Tom
my" He is very popular and attracts most
Of the trade in his line from the surrounding
neighborhood and travelling community,
will let you hear from me again soon if the
weather VIII permit. AB.
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Ncghborh0od Ne1US.


Harris Lot Items. was quite
serious shooting aHtly ut Lancaster S wharf
on Monday evening last Three captains OF
oyster vessels made themselves very obnoxious
10 some Of the natives aud feely used hillles
Inon them. These in turn rct,liatcd by the
use of billcs propelled by powder and cartrid-
ecs. There seems to he some doubt as to who
commenced the shooting, but twp of the par
ties are seriously wounded though no names
are given Another had the tobe Of his eur
shot away and his Int riddlcd with shot, in :
volving the cost of a new one As is usud
John Tanglcfoot IL I'd his companion Barley
corn were active on the occasion.
DR.. L. has been promoted from mcdi-
cine to divinity. Owing to his pious efforts
10 prevent the $ tie OF ''corn-juiee, he is now
addressed AS the 'Revd. F. VI. L. other
wise F. NJ. IN D. l.. L. ID. and is quite
elevated with his new title, 50 much so that
he lecoratcs himself with a nail key or Sun
days.
Father CunuAne the new pastor OF the Cath
Ollie Church has entered upon his duties, and
we are all very much pleased with HIM. He
is an accomplished gentleman and an earnest
and Jealous priest. YARD STICK.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-01-28

Waldorf Items.--Seeing Items in the
ever welcome INDEPENDENT last week from all
the Important places of Charles except Wal
dorf, think perhaps that few lines from 1t
would not be Objectionable.
Pomonkey seems to be looming up in all It's
glory. when we take in to consideration 'the
facts and falses," especially the latter) to-
cether with its magnificent buildings, the
grandeur Of its side walks and elegance ofits
CONSTRUCTIVE. We bow in humble submis-
sion. and acknowledge that Waldorf compar
a,ively is but in its infancy and that Shocks
is a novice with the pen.
Your humble servant regrets exceedingly
that he was not in town when your Devil paid
Waldorf a visit had he have been here moth
ing would have afforded him more pleasure
than to have piloted the Devil through town.
Ii seems upon the statements of both bar-keep-
ers, that his satanic majesty got bcwildered
and instead of calling at the bars for the much
needed stimulant, applied at the stores, and OF
course they had nj it, As our two merchants
have been disputins over an ice pond doubt
less the ice he saw them weighing and selling
like cheese was only ordinary frozen water
Your Devil viii obiige by giving days
notice of his coming.
A letter passed up the train last week.
directed to Matrlmony Station, the p. NJ. on
the train says it must have been written by
our young P. NJ, as it seems to reach his case
admirably.
One of Baltimore most enterprising Com
mission Merchants paid us flying visit few
DAYS since, whether he is bachelor or a
widower we know not, but one thing we ar
aware of that he knows how to turn ovei
sleighs, and is certainly fascinating and
graceful dancer, in the ballroom.
Our gallant tobacco plant widower ha
divided his flock Of sheep between two wild
ows, giving nine to one, and FIVE to tn
other.
Anderson hitched up an elegant sleigh
switched of 10y Pney, in the direction
Cox's Station, one day last week, and as h
has not yet returned, it is supposed that he
either holding a mission or iore feast, one.
FIX. is as happy as coon to-day as h
dreamed Of Eden last hight.
Boss ]. T. is busily engaged greasinG hi
boots for party. B1N PERKINS.
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POmOnkey Items--0ur hde John is
sometimes called away from his place of bust
ness to do little jobs in lis line In one Of
hese calls recently, he had a subject to operate
/ upon that had considerable Of music in it, but
John being ski'lfui mechanic, with the as
bringing the music ont of it in great abund-
ancc to the entire satisfaction of all present
Nat was out scighing his girl around on
Thursday of last week He looked happy,
and am sure he was, at least, We think he
ought to have been.
Jim was driving fine pair Of grays that
same day. lie was all bushes and smiles. -
But, little did he know how green some other
fellows eyes were, as he went dashing up the
"Avenuen with those lovely, bright-eyd beau
ties by his side.
five were not an old fogy, ourseif, we are
sure the spirit OF envy or jealousy would ran
kle in our bosom too; but, as it is, we are
both happy and content. So, all we have 10
say, is; Go it Boys, while you're young.
Old man Brook has been seghing the girls
around too, but wei Il not tell it on him, else,
he might become suddenly bald-headed.
Great day in the morning Would you be-
lieye it? Our fighter has completely backed
down and gone into his hole; and we do be-
lieye he tried to pull the hole in after him.
Alas for human expectations. We have no
fighter nov, and Fghtersvile escapes.
Ike, in haste TO put the finishing touch to
his toilet, thought he would use alittle pomade
on his hair to give it smooth ana glossy APP
pearance; so accordingly, he applied it pretty
freely, rubbing it thoroughly. During the
operation he discovered that things begun to
feel little sticky which led him to investi
gate matters somewhat when he, to his great
surprise, and to the great delight Of several
other elbows who were witnessing the hair
greasing, recognized the solemn fact that he
had given his hair full dose of Bulls Cough
Syrup.
few evenings ago our Young friend, Will,
called on some Young ladies. whom he found en-
gagged in a social game, into which, he was in
Niteu 10 take a nauu Dein5 ever TeIul 10 &C
commodate the ladies in any way to be agreea-
BILE, he assented While thus engaged, one Of
the ladies asked him ifhe thought a certain re-
Gently married couple were as afeetionate no'o
rs they were before. In answer to which, he
spasmodicaly threw up his hands aud out
"Give me air; let me take walk down the
street
The ladies not understanding exactly what
he meant, thought him little eccentric.-
However, in short time, one of them thought
to approach him again on the matrimonial
subject in reference the prospects Of another
gentleman who was matrimonially inclined
when our young friend sprang to his feet, and
cried out in his shrillest, keenest notes
''d-n-g-t-h-i-n-g e-l-s-e7" His fair qnestioneT
was for the moment greatly alarmed, thinking
{ he had spasms She intends if he should ever
have anything of the kind again to douse him
with cold water she thinks it a capital RENE
az ia such cases. SHOCKS.