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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
An Earthquake at Sea.

ST. JoHN's, N, f., January s.-The
British bark Isabel, from Cadiz, reports
passing a large Norwegian bark on the Goth
ult. The name of the bark was the Alha-
ma, of Arendal. No vestige of the crew
as found. Two days previous the Isabel
experienced terrific earthquake shocks last
ing fifteen minutes. The thunderous sub
marine roaring was appalling. The ship
was shaken in every fiber. The crew was
paralyzed with fear, broke through all dis
cipliue and cut the boats loose. Cessation
of the shocks restored tranquility on board.
1t was calm and fine at the time. -
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STEALING oHILDRENs BRAINS.
Examples of tho Peril of OvertuHing the
Minds Of the Youth. -

Examples of tho Peril of OvertaHing the
Minds Of the Youth. -
An evening paper calls attention to
two distressing cases of overtasked
brains which deserve the serious con
sideration of parents and teachers,
One of them is that of q young girl
who for three years has been q helpless,
bedridden invalid, utterly wrecked in
body and mind, in consequence Of a
few weeks unusual effort to excel in
her classes. Her parents were proud
Of her success in the large school which
she attended, and to crafty their am
bitiOn as well as her own, she put
strain upon her mind and body of which
she was hardly conscious, but which,
when the examinations were over re-
sulted in a complete breakdown of all
her powers. The fearful penalty of her
violation of the divine law of mental
and physical health is a shattered iu-
tellect and life of unremitting bodily
torture
The other case is that of q bright
young lad who, in order to crafty his
fathers ambition, which had been sadly
disappointed by the boy failure to pass
an examination in a single study-that
of Latin-put forth extraordinary exer-
tions to win at the next trial. Having
no special aptitude for the study Of lan-
guage, he was obliged to acquire his
knowledge ''by main strength, - and TO
accomplish il was accustomed TO leave
his bed as soon as the house was STILL
and work at his lessons till nearly dawn
But this could not last, and presently
there was a collapse of the neryous 5ys-
tenn. 1t is now a serious question if the
prolonged rest and outdoor life pre-
scribed for him win restore him to even
tOlerable health.
Equally disastrous cases are not un-
usual Some years ago we read of an
uncOmmonly bright girl who learned we
know not how many thousand Bible
verses in Sunday-schoOl competition
for prize. The verses were learned
and repeated but the effort left the
child's memory q blank. She could re-
member neither verses nor anything
else. We know of a young woman who
graduated with high distinction from
school of repute but for two OF three
years thereafter was unable to make the
slightest mental eXertion Only by the
most assiduous care was she saved from
serious mental disorder. if not actual
and permanent insanity
These and similar examples Of the
perils of overtaXing the minds OF the
young should lead parents and teachers
to guard more carefully against the
tendency of ambitious boys and girls 81
go beyond their strength in The effort to
eScel-M y. Examiner.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
AWoII nrOnstnr OIL.

? a0RNELIsvLLE, N. Y, january s.--An
the wells and springs in the vicinity Of
Port Byron became dry few weeks ago.
Drills,were employed and water was found
twenty feet below the well bottoms, but
there came up with it an oil so pungent
and offensive that the water can not be
used. Il acts as powerful purgative. The
oil is not petroleum. 10 resembles castor
oil i'm appearance. No one has yet been
able to tell what it is Salt water has also
been found, the brine being so strong that
it yields soventy-iive per cent. pure salt.
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a Cnrclcss Insnectnr-

WASHINGTON, January IA number Of
Kentucky cattle lately exposed to pleuro-
pneumonia having been shipped to Texas,
Representative Ochiltree asked information
from Mr.. Loring, Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture, concerning the shipment, and has
been informed that the exposed cattle left
Kentucky through the negligence of tho
Government Inspector, but now that they
have been shipped, every possible precau-
tion viii be taken to keep the animals from
mingling with others until all danger OF
communicating the disease is past.
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Ficndish Tramps.

EATON, PA, January John Varek, o
track-wnlker of tho Lehigh Valley Rail-
road, was attacked Monday night by
three tramps. After being brutally beaten
he was stripped naked and his clothes di-
vided among the tramps. The night being
very cold, Varek was tied hand and foot
and placed on the track. The tramps then
amused themselves by sticking knives into
Varek until their victim wasEalmost! dead.
TraiR-hands coming along scared them
away. Varek was brought to this city. lie
will probably die,
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Rich Womnn,s VIII.

CHICAGO, January by the terms of
her will, fled to-day, Mrs. Clarissa c, Peck,
widow Of Philander Peck, left $4,000 to
her relatives, and the remainder of her es-
tate, estimated at from 300 900 to $500, 600,
for the foundation Of a home for incur
ables, in this city. There are in all twenty
nine individual bequests. Among the in
dividual bequests is SO, 900 to her sister and
her sisters husband, of Greenwich, 0.
Henry Keep, Albert Keep and Dora Keep,
of this city, each receive $4,000. Howard
r. Brady, of Kansas City, receives $1,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
TOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
MOTHERS BOY

MOTHERS BOY.
Have you seem a milant oouriior.
With n bright md pleasant fAcc,
hYcr ready, " bis Quocn's COmnend
To serve wish luyn gncoY
Hnvo you marked him walk beside hor
With @ gtcp Of pride and iOYf
You would know him in mOm0ut-
Mother boyl
Quick TO note the passing trouble
i'm the fuCU 90 him SO deuri
Always euM0r &c osuUugo her Cnua1
With heart unknown TO fear
oh, the twining arms the kissUs,
EmOOthinW en- her days annOyl
Where's the mother who'd not miss himf
Mothers boy.
Wnat to her the years that, obbing,
Lowe her lonely on LIES shOref
What TO him the youthful hours that fly,
And light his path no more2
She is stlll the queen ne wOrshiped
With n service crowned with Joy,
He will be TO her forever
Mothers bOyl
Peerless chivulry Of childhood,
Tell MS who has gained the prize
In the war and struggle of the world,
Among the great the wiser
'Iis the heart TINT never fnltCrcd
I'm life dearest, best employ
Faithful service to a mother
Mothers boyi
George Cooper in Golden Days.
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DISASTROUS SHOCK.


MAbRD, January ia church, con-
vent and nfty houses were destroyed
at Motril by the earthquake on Mon
day evening. There was a great pro-
cession at Granada to-day. Twelve
thousand people, headed by priests
bearing images of she Virgin marched
through the streets chanting and praying
for deliveranco from further earthquakes.
MADRnl January S.-Another sharp
shock of earthquake was feltin tho south at
day-break this morning. It's greatest force
was experienced at LOLA, where three hun-
dred houses were damaged. Seven persons
were injured Most OF the inhabitnnta had
left or were sleeping In tents. King Alfonso
starts to-day for the scenes Of disaster.
Three hundred thousand dollars has already
been subscribed. King Alfonso will take
with him 100000, which he will In person
distribute for the relief Of the sufferers.
LONDON, January IA slight shock Of
an earthquake was felt To-day at Geneva.
Several shocks were felt In the past few
days in tho Canton Of Grisons, Switzer-
land, and Department of Haute-Savoio,
France.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

WASHINGTON, January S.-The Postofice
Department is emphatically in favor of the
bill which has passed the House, and is
pending in the Senate, providing that all
second, third and fourth class mail
matter on which one full pos
tai rate has been paid, can be for
warded to the final place of destination
without additional cost. Until recently
such matter could not bo forwarded at all,
but under recent ruling it is sent charge
able to the person by whom received, and
it is now proposed to remove all additional
expense.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

FARsuNGDALE, l.. I. January 0.-The
Deer Park Accommodation train, which
left Hunters Point last night was derailed
nt Bethpage Junction, a mile west of
here, at $3.50. The locomotive was upset,
Engineer Henry Bmtsell and Fireman Jo-
soph Dotzell falling under were crushed
and scnlded Burtsell was dead when
taken out Dotzell was alive, but his in
jrries are fatal. Fortunately few passen-
gers were aboard. All in the rear car were
badlV shaken but not ininred.
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a A6.OOO.nnn RnsLdencn

PITTsFELD, MASS, January S-The widow
of Mark Hopkins intends TO build in Great
Darlington the most expensive residencein
the United States. The cost Of the house
and grounds win be Sj,OOO,OOO. The house
win be built of blue stone, from a quarry
she owns, and work to begin as soon
as spring opens Work at the quarry
win be carried on day and night. Electric
light will be used for night operations.
One thousand men will be employed for
three years. r
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

THERE was as much counterfeiting
last year as any previous year, and the
Secret Service Department has caused
the arrest Of no less than thirty fOrgers.
Twenty-eight of this number were con-
victod and sentenced to terms ranging
from thirty days to five years. Among
the counterfeits are , s. Third National
Bank of Cincinnati bill, $40 and $2O
silver certificates, and a bogus 50 gold
piece.
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AEnmilr nm rndv-

MILWAUKEE,, january 0.-Particulars Of
a family tragedy have been received from
Stoughton, Wis. John Stainsby, who came
from Norway three years ago with his
family, having become angry with his
young married daughter, poisoned her
and her babe night before last, both the
victims dying after great agony. The
murderer armed himself and fed to the
woods, where he is being hunted by a
SheriT's posse. He swears he wiz not be
taken alive.
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GREENsBuRG, PA, January 7.-EngIish
detectives are said TO have obtained evi-
dences TO the fact thata powerful secret
society Of dynamiters Is In existence near
this city, and also that the society is de
rectly responsible for the recent explosions
and assassinations IN England. It's O sort
OF Molly Mcguire order, thoroughly organ
lied and well provided with money.
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The Most Extended and Complicated
Litigation on Record,



NEW ORLEANS, January 0.-Myra Clark
Gaines, tho heroine of the celebrated
Gaines case, died here Tonight, at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law. Mrs Gaines was
the daughter Of Daniel Clark, the first
Representative in CONGRESS Of Louisiana,
and the richest man I'm the State at the.
timecf his death Mrs. Gaines was not in-
formed Of her parentago until she was
grown women. As soon aa she knew this
she began her case for the recovery
Of her fathof's property. This case
Is probably the most extended and compli-
Gated litigation on record. It was COM
menced fully half o century ago, and has
been begun anew seven times-even before
the Supreme Court Of the State four times,
and before the Supreme Court Of tho
United States twice, and Is before that
body to-day. Almost every prominent
lawyer, from Daniel Webster and Charles
O'Conor down, have been employed in it,
and fortunes has been expended in
carrying it on. When Mrs. Gaines
was married to General Edmund Pendle-
ton Gaines, who gained such great repu-
tation during the war of 1912, his immense
fortune of S25O.Q0O was expended in court
charges and lawyers fees. Mrs Gaines OBJ
tanned innumerable judgements, but every
cent Of money she gotwent to the lawyers.
AS for the defendants in the case, all were
ruined by the most protracted lit cation
ever known, except the city of New Or
leans. Two years ago Mrs. Gaines ohsein-
ed judgment in the United States Court
here against the city for a SUM- exceeding
100000. This case is now on appeal to
the United States Supreme Court, Theen-
tire litigation has cost not le5s thar - ,jOO,-
900. Mrs. Gaines always managed herown
case with greatlpluck and wisdom, and won
her points by her extraordinary pertin-
acity. She often appeared before the bar
herself and pleaded her cause.
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General Grant Calls a Halt.

New YORK, January The following
letter has been sent to Cyrus W. Field:
NEW YORK CITY, January @, 1885.
MY DEAR SIR-ThFOuRh the pross and
otherwise ] learn .hat you, with a few other
friends of mine, arc engaged in raising sub
scriptiOn for my benefit ] appreciate both
the motive and the friendship which have
dictated this course on your part; but, on
mature reflection, / regard it as due to my
self and family 20 decline this prOGered
generosity. regret that 1 did not make this
known earlier.
Very truly yours, us GRANT.
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PORTLAND, ORE, january As the snow
clears away and the roads open the news Of
several deaths from the excessive cold in
the mountainous districts reach this city.
Anthony SELLERS, aged sixty, and John
Kish, aged forty-hve, both bachelors, were
found frozen TO death ON the road to Neha-
lem, Tinamook County, These make seven
deaths, the direeI result Of the recent
storm
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
A Murdered Mans Bonds Found.

WAUPACA, WIS, January 9.-Nine Gov
ernment bonds stolen from the bank of II.
C. Mead at the time of his murder, in Octo-
Der, 1882, have been found by a relative Of
the murdered banker in the Treasury De-
pnrtmeDt at Washington, where they had
been received through a Chicago and New
York bank. They had passed through
seven banks in all since being stolen. The
murderer Of Mead has never been identi-
fed, and an endeavor will be made to OBJ
tain a clew through the discovered bonds.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

The Congo Basin includes a strip Of
territory stret hing from the west coast
across the continent Of Africa to the In
dian Ocean, with a coast frontage Of 1856
miles on Che Atlantic side and Of $50
miles on the Indian Ocean.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

ENGLAND insists that she has no
thoughtof war, but all the same she is
putting her battle ships in order. 1t is
not proposed that the British Lion shall
have his roar stined in his throat.
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wyoming Cattle Wintering We'll

CHEYENNE, wy, January Reports
from ranges all over the Territory show a
most satisfactory condition of stock. High
Chinook winds have been prevailing for
two days, causing the snow to rapidly dis
appear in all quarters, and leaving all
grass exposed. The present outlook for
Wyoming stock is very encouraging.
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A ErightrnI Dcnth.

NASHVILLE, TENE., January IA sem
sutional killing occurred to-day near Good
letsville, this county A young man, Smiley
Cantrel, while hanging meat in a smoke
house, fell from a loft and was impaled on
a sharp stick which entered his side, pass
ing through the heart causing instant
death.
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Rioting Miners.

ANGUS, Iowa, J0nuRry Striking
miners started a riot this evening, drove
all the miners at work out OF town, beating
aud kicking them badly. One man at Key
stone Mine, No. >, defended himself and
was killed, and six others are reported
seriously wounded. The town is in the
possession of tine strikers, and there's no
telling what the result win be.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

ONE of the important measures now
before Congress is the Nicaragua Inter
oceanic Ship Canal Treaty. It is pro-
posed that the United States shall fur
nish the money and construct the canal
within ten years. OF the income from
tolls on vessels passing through, our
government is to have two-thirds, and
Nicaragua one-third. This is a big un-
dertaking; and when accomplished will
bind together the eastern and western
parts of our land in a closer embrace.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14
Montreal Ice Carnival.

MONTREAL, January S.-Work on the ice
palace is proceeding, and the carnival COM
mittee are sanguine it win be completed in
good time. The facilities are such that lf
necessary the structure can be built in ten
days. The ice Is plentiful and OF good
thickness and quality. There IS q constant
demand from the United States Tor accom-
m0datioug
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HoBoKEN, N. j., January ga human
skull, to which was attacked paper tag
inscribed ga. T. Stewart" was found to-
day in the area Of private residence on
Bloomfield street. 1t is supposed to have
been thrown into the area for joke.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-01-14

TuE letter go" on a United States
coin denotes that Il was coined at the
New Orleans mint; rs, at the San
Francisco mint; &C c" at Carson City,
Nevada, and I'D, - at Denver, Col The
coins having no mark on them were
made at the Philadelphia mint.
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GnIIncher PIeads - GniILr

CHcAGO, january 7.--WIliam j. Gala
CHER, who is charged with forging the tally
sheet Of the Second Precinct of the Eigh-
teenth Ward, was before Judge Blodgett
OF the u. S. District Court, this morning,
and entered plea Of not guilty.
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THE lightning-rod agents Of Iowa
have taken fresh courage from a SUI
preme Court decision thatrods put upon
a building carry mechanics lien, as
well as other fixtures. Farmers, de-
prived of legal protection, can only
loosen the chains and trust to the
ferocity Of their bulldogs.
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Fonr Rows Dro1yned.

PoTTsvILLE, PENN, January GAS a
number Of boys were skating on a pond this
afternoon, the ice gave way. Four Of them,
ranging in age from twelve to fifteen years,
We're drowned. The bodies were Recovered.
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still Ouakinp.

MADRID, January 9.-Two more shocks
Of earthquake were felt at Granada yes
terday. Only five hundred persons con-
tinue 20 oacupy houses 10 the city. The
rest Of the population are living in tents
on camping iu the open air,
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GIadstnne tn Refirs.

LoNDON, January SITE remarks Of
Giadstone's son, al Huwarden, yesterday,
are understood TO indicate that his father
OF the present session OF Parliament 49,
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The &JighIaua 5ews.
WEDNESDAY, SANUAnV ~, Isss.
HILLSBORO. OHIO.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

IT said that there are 10000 chill
dren in New York City who have no
place to sleep nights except in sheds or
barrels.
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3 WITH Congress and many Of the
Legislatures running at once, statesmen
are now monopolizing the ear Of the
country.
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Henry Ward Beecher tells this al
his own expense: "A regiment of lum-
bermen-big, tail fellows, six-feetfve,
from Maine were passing through
Brooklyn in '62. There were about
1000 in ALL and marched them ap to
Plymouth Church, invited them in, and
gave every man of them a whole seat
with a cushion in it. There they an sat,
with their knapsacks on, and ] qot 0n
the platform and began to preach BGy
friends, it's the only time in my life I
ever preached a whole congregation TO
sleep. IN y Tines.
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THE professional and literary men Of
Toronto have been discussing the ques-
tion which, assuming that the connec-
zion with England is not to be permo-
nent, is the most desirable for Canada,
imperial fedesation, annexation to the
United States or independence. 1t is
noteworthy that the majority favor tho
1aat
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New President OF Panama.

PANAMA, January S.-General Santo Do
mingO villa has been elected President for
the State of Panama, and was duly installed
to-day y
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The first carload Of oranges eve.
shipped direct from the orchard in
Florida for Manitoba arrived recently at
Winnipeg. A few odd lots have pre-
viously been brought in by express, but
no full car has ever before made the
journey direct. This car was shipped
from Florida about fifteen days ago.
When il started IL was q refrigerator
thoroughly set up in fee. Whom Is
reached Manitoba the ice was not
needed, but stove was ia full blast TO
Keep the fruit from freG1inE -DenBer
sribuHe-
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DURING the past few years the earth
has been unusually active in spots. At
Scio in 1881 there was a terrific up
heaval, and since then there has been
two disastrous earthquake shocks at
Ischia, a horrifying cataclysm at Kra-
katoa, and two destructive earthquakes
in Spain last month, in which thousands
were killed and much property Ge-
stroyed. No other destroyer has such
terrors for the human race. It's COM
ing is too sudden to allow an opportu-
nifty for getting to safe quarters,
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senntor Vest Renominated.

ST. Louis January 8.--The Democrats,
iu caucus at jefferson City tonight, nomi-
mated Geo. g. Vest for recollection to the u.
S. Senate without opposition.