The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-09-06
September 6, 1882

Mrs. Geo. McN5al, OF Chllicothc, is visitiug
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Sanders.
School does not commence this week in the
principals department. Mr.. Taggart has been
sick for a few days. The school will begin in
the other districts. Should Mr. Taggart be able
to go to work next Monday his room will open
out.
Joel Terrell, aged so, a brother of Richmond
Terrell, returned to this locality some days ago
after an absence of forty years. He united
with the MOrmOns during their stay at NauvOO.
Ills, and emigrated to Salt Lake with them and
is now one of the inside counselers Of their
church. He will no doubt be remembered by
the older citizens Of this locality.
Pursuant to their call for County Conven-
ton the Prohibition people met in Leesburg ON
last Saturday, and after some hours spent in
interchange of views and opinions on the polit-
ical outlook, decided to not place i'm nomina-
ton candidates for county Offices, but vote for
the best men on each of the tickets now before
the people
Nathan Smith died Thursday forenoon and
was buried at the Dunkard Church. two miles
from New Lexington. Friday at / D. m Mr.
Smith led an active life in his younger days.
He was hard working man, and succeeded in
not only making good living, but i'm storing
up for old age, He has been suffering for a
long time and no doubt welcomed the peace of
the grave. His faithful wife, who stood by him
through all the long days of pain, has the sym
| pathyof all his friends.
It was our good fortune to happen in Peters
| burg Sunday and witness quite temperance
revival. Rev. Holiday preached on temperance
/ at the Presbyterian Church in the forenoon, to
| a large audience. In the afternoon NJ. NJ. Red
| key of Leesburg delivered another temperance
sermon to a large crowd at the NJ. e. Church
| There are many sincere temperance people in
and around Petersburg, but it is very doubt
ful whether they can be coazcd to vote the
! Prohibition ticket.
Boxing gloves are a great benefit to human
/ ity. The proper use of them is a health Civ
| ing exercise The muscles of the arms ar
strengthened. The brain gathers power by
| keeping down excitement under difficulties.
Freedom and grace Of movement are added.
The heart sends forth larger supply of blood
| to every part Of the body, and the whole sys-
tenn is toned wonderfully. We believed in them
to the amount Oftwenty-fye cents. Since writ
| ing the above, those gloves have arrived. We
sought 10 enjoy the benefits. ScOtty had on
the other pair, and we toed the mark He was
too much from the start. We invoked the aid
Of the worlds philosophy. First by a little ex-
! perienCe we would soon learn, and be able to
cope with him. But that soon fell fiat Next.
| by bulldog pertinacity, we would be able to
| tire our opponent, but it was no go. A rous-
ing blow on the forehead shattered us, but when
another singing sensation on the nose awal-
ened us, we were knocked completely out of
| time We slowly wandered towards where
mother lives for a good supply Of liniment for
our battered head, and are now of the opinion
that we are not seekers after health through the
/ boXing-gloye medium.