The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-11-22
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day Of last week for Aiken, s. c., where they
expect to spend the winter season. Miss Kittie
Miller spent Sunday at BOwersviLe, Greene
county, the guest of Miss Rhode HoXie. Mrs.
NJ. j. Kearns, accompanied by her son Oscar
and Miss Laura EetrOe spent Sunday with the
family Of Mr.. Job Mckay, near Sabina. Mr..
h. Marriott, of Level Station, spent few days
recently with J. A. Harcum. DR.. A. Upp and
family moved to Sabina last Tuesday. Miss
Lizzie Taylor has returned from Aenla, where
she has been making her home with Mrs. Eli
Mr.. Chas. Weaver is now So
journing in Georgia. Mr.. j. Il. Sylvester and
wife, Of Sabna, have been spending several
days in this vicinity the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Johnson. J. W. Weaver,
of the Gazette smiled on the town last Friday.
Reys. Warren and Alfred Johnson have gone to
Van Vert county to hold series Of gospel
meetings. Marcus Evans took in the sights at
Lynchburg Sunday.
Mr.. John Cox, Sr., who has been for several
months experimenting the cutting of some
timber ON his farm in Indiana, returned home
several days since sick of a fever and has been
confined to his room ever since, but is at
present slowly improving. Aunt Betsy Miner,
an aged lady, residing with her son, Peter
Miner, Esq, on the Ceuterteld road, was taken
with something like paralytc stroke one day
last week, but is slowly improving under the
fostering care of Dr. Ireland. Jno. Miner,
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suddenly i'll about week since of bilious collie
and has been lying as tbs thought at the point
of death nearly ever since, but Drs. Holmes and
Mclaughlin, who attend him. now have hopes
Of his recovery.
THE MooRHAN TRIAL.
This famous suit of Dr. Norman against
several prominent citizens of this community
and Of jamestown, claiming damages to the
extent of $50, 600 on account Of his daughters
affections being alienated from him. was called
in the U. s. Court at Cincinnati last Tuesday
morning. The prosecution began the old
dodge Of pOstpOnement, but the judge said nay
and dismissed the case throwing the costs
Norman, or rather his brother, who is hi,
surety i'll the case. While there was no prOba
bility Of the suit going against the defendants
they are greatly rejoiced to think the matter il
finally settled and the expense stopped.
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3.
There seems to be a chance for some trouble
to arise in connection with the CenterielC
special school district yet. At the September
meeting Of the township Board of Education
| Samuel Reece and Joseph WorthingtOn, Jr.
were transferred to the East Monroe sub-dis
| trict At the meeting of the Board on the Stl
! inst, when the vote was taken to consolidate
Nos. and u, some Of the members voted with
the understanding that the action of the Board
at its September meeting was illegal, and that
| these gentlemen had not been transferred, SC
there may be some change in affairs at the
next meeting.
CHURCH MATTERS.
| The NJ f. Church Of this place has been fol
several years carrying a debt Of about S4OO ant
/ the interest has now sweled the debt to neal
! 5000. There is talk of an effort being made tC
raise the amount and Hquidate the debt. The
young ladies' have decided to meet this (Satur
! day) afternoon to see what they can do towards
paying the debt Festivals lectures fairs, &c.
have been discussed pretty freely, and they in
tend to decide upon some plan and go to wOrl
Immediately, provided the members will d,
their part.
ASTRONOMICAL.
H. A. Pavey, Esq, spends most of thes
nights that are clear diligently searching tn
heavens with his fine telescope for the numer
GUS things that can be seen only at this time o.
the year. He has made every preparation 70
observing the transit of Venus on Dec. 6. Mn
Pavey has by his kindness in showing the beau
ties Of the heavens to his friends by means o
his telescope, stirred up quite an interest il
the subject Of astronomy among the sal
friends.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Regular services in the morning and at nigh
every seventh day at the Advent Church. Reg
ular meeting at II a. m. at Fairfield next Sur
day. Preaching at the NJ. E. Church at 1913
a. IN. next Sunday by Rev. JnO. Wilson, tn
pastor. Prayer meeting at p. m. There wi
be union services at the NJ. L. Church o
Thanksgiving, the exact nature Of which Ina
not yet been determined, except that there wi
be sermon delivered by some minister.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Harcum celebrated tn
first anniversary of their marriage last MOnda
evening, Nov. 10. A number of invited guest
were present. An elegant repast was served d
p. m, which did ample justice to the culinaT
talent of the fair hostess. The presents wei
numerous and Of a substantial nature III
guests departed at a late hour wishing Mr.. an
Mrs. H. many happy returns Of November l;
IMPROVEMENTS
Mr.. Thomas COvan is preparing to build
large addition to his house just west of IL
bank. Mr.. Simpson, the gentlemanly prOpr
tor Of the American House, has been maxim
/ considerable improvement at the hotel. NJ
l +. NJ. Evans is still making more improvement
on his property on South street.
FOOLS GOLD.
The finding Of an exceptionally fine piece
iron pyrites among some stone hauled fro
d one of our Quarries last week, caused son
sensation by the idea getting out that it WI
frequently called fools gold by mineralogis
2 on account Of its resemblance to the genuiI
article.
SCHOOL SUSPENDED.
- The school in the Kinzer district or what
now more commonly called the Cooper distriC
! came to a standstiu last week. Mr.. Charl
- Swadley the teacher having been exposed
! the measles and being fearful of taking the
70 and spreading the cOntagiOn among the pupil
| concluded to suspend few days. The schO
- was in fine condition and the delay is great
to be regretted, although it is unavoidable.
NOTES
Tafy-puIings are the rage now.
Several changes in real estate lately
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