The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-05-18

good PIKE, ana occupying an eleVa-
ed site about half a mile north ofI
he M. & c. r. r., lies the beautiful
little village of New Lexington, sur
by one Of the finest and
best improved farming regions in
This section Of the State. We had
the pleasure Of spending a couple Of
days there last week and making the
Of many Of its hospita-
BILE and intelligent people. It was
our first visit to the town for twelve
or fifteen years, and we were agreea-
bly, surprised to see the many i'm
made during that time.
The streets are macadamized and
well paved, there are several large,
commodious, and well stocked stores,
the residences are neat and tasteful,
and the whole village has general
air of comfort and prosperity. Be
low we give a brief summary Of the
business houses, and other matters
of business connected with the town.
Jos. Cohn, Dealer in dry goods,
clothing, groceries and general mer-
chandise, also postmaster Of High
land postofice, assisted by Mr.. John
Hanly, as clerk and deputy postmas-
ter.
o. B. Savage, dry goods, boots
and shoes, groceries, etc.
Mercer & Co., groceries, queens
ware, notions, etc. they also run a
huckster wagon in connection with
their business.
R. S. Bonar, drugs, oils and paints.
Richard Green, drugs, paints, wall
paper and groceries.
S. w. Horsman, agent of M. & c.
R. R., grocer, coal and grain dealer.
w. Swearingen, saddle and har-
ness maker.
S. E. Hixson, dealer in buggies;
also saddle and harness maker.
]. H. Daughters, furniture dealer
and undertaken.
J. S. Cadamy, boot and shoe max,
er.
Geo. E. Pensyl boot and shoe
maker.
c. S. Brown, blacksmith and vet
Urinary surgeon.
Chas. Hartell, proprietor of Har
tell House, and blacksmith.
Thos. Dillon, carriage maker anc
blacksmith.
E. T. Rayburn, dealer in CoIum
bus buggies and carriage trimmer.
S. L. Trisler, agricultural imple
ments.
c. A. Terrell, wagon maker.
Jas. Earl, -four and grist mill
Levy Smith, architect, builder anc
contractor.
J. D. Achor, builder and contract,
or.
Cox & Son, carpenters.
7. A. Robbins, briCklayer anC
plasterer.
Chas. Clarke, paper hanger anC
plasterer.
Mercer & Broo livery and feec
stable.
Mercer Hotel, Theodore Merce
proprietor.
Bishop & Son, portable saw mill.
L. Dunn, lime and stone quarry.
Andy Carriff, lime and stone quar-
Iry( (Hixson's quarry.
Misses Helen Smith and Lizzie
Simmons, dressmakers.
The physicians of the village are
Drs. A. A. Patton, E. S. Judkins, [
NJ. Green, all of the Regular or Al
lopathic school, and DR.. L. w. iris
ler, Eclectic.
The following are the corporatio
officers for the present year: Mayor
Leroy Kellyj Clerk, Geo. E. Pensy
Treasurer, E. S. Judkins; Council
men, Thos. Dillon, Jno. Hanly, +
IT. Rayburn, F. s. Woodmansee, {
is. Brown and L. M, Green.
Cemetery Trustees, Livy Smitl
R, S, Bonar and VIM, Mercer,
School Board, Thos. Dillon, Lero
Kelly, S. w. Horseman.
Township offloers-Jusdce of tn
Peace, Leroy Kelly; Constable, {
H., Daughters.
New Lexington has one of II
finest school buildings in the count
It is handsome two story brio
containing four large rooms, and pre-
Yided with the latest improved scho0
desks, furniture, cloak rooms, etc.