The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-02
RAINsBORO.
November 30 h, I,

November 10 h, 1886.
will Mill, attended wedding ucsr Lyndon
Thursday. .ttt
Mrs Green Upp, nee Mics Mamie Pearce, OF
Indians. "a here visiting hor mother and other
friends.
Thanksgiving services were fairly attended
here. The business houses we're generally
closed firm 10 .. m. till 70.
J. y assett, Mrs. Nancy Kearns and Mira
Oms Ws,lhll went to Ross county Monday to
attend hithday surprise ior Charles Gossett
J. H. Wickershsm, Of Greenfield, attended
| the Oyst upper Of the q. A. II. Thursds,
night ant aas circulating among his friend,
here Oh Friday.
San uel Coleman has re-roofed il dwplliog
| and is having some outbuildings erected In tlit
place oi hose torn to pieces Ivy the cyclooe 4
little ever one year ago.
The ~ ats Of 8. NJ. Taggart. OF jefferson.
vile, Received message this morning that his
wife WA .iiously Ill, and his mother started
for that plars forthwith.
The NV u. B. Church will he dedicated al
1890 u. IT.. sunday, Dec. 18th. Bishop Wea.
YER will have charge Of the dedcatory services.
Everybody invited to be present.
We forgot to mention last week that Frank
Gosscit had secured q school near Chilli
cOthr, n'd entered upon his work on Monday,
Nov. 22l, We wisi; him abundant success in
his new h,ld
Beech.r Thomas aud wife, Of Lyndon, at
tended divine service here on Sabbath Dur
ing theft stay thev were the guests Uf Mrs. H. ~
mother and sister, Mrs. Msckerlpy aud dsugh.
ter, Miss Alice.
Prof. II. L. Barrett and family, Of New Lex.
ington. came over Thanksgiving and remained
among their friends until SaoLa The Pro-
fessor attended the Teachers Association at
Marshall saturday.
Rev. L. McHugh, of Bethany. o., well and
tayoraby known here, has prom sed the pastor
OF the NJ. n. Church, Rev. G. J. Wells, to be
present and assist at least one week during the
series Of meetings that begin at this place next
Sabbath night.
A rather serious trouble occurred in our
usually qaiet village last night. in which two
or three ut our citizens were implicated, but as
the matter will come before the proper officers
OF the law for investigation and we have not
been able to get all tho facts in tile case, we
will let the matter pass for the present.
Some gentlemen were here this morning in
search Of u horse and buggy stolen on the Oath
been tracked In this direction. and had been
seen rassiug through Greenfield few days
since. A reward OF SIS was offere for the re-
turn of the horse, and $75 for the capture Of
the thief
The snuday School voted to have th,ir
Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. and ap-
pointed az their executive committee: John
Mrs. G. A. Gossett, and Miss Della Redkey. L.
W. Spargur, q. A. Gossett and William Brown
ing were chosen to secure the tree and put IL
in position. Everybody is invited to come and
bring the presents intended for friends and
put them on the tree.
gentlemen who recently visited South
Solon, Madison county, reports that Ellsworth
ia hYVs inn cnhn ~ 4 Aknk
place aud giving good satisfaction ss principal.
They seem to think that they were fortunate
In getting him and feel sure now that he will
remain longer than the present year. This
speaks we'll for one Of Highlands boys, but
knowing Mr.. McCoppin as We do we feel sure
grounds for appreciating him. Mr.. McCoppin
came home and spent Thanksgiving with his
parents.
About fifty Of James W. Roads children,
grandchildren and special friends met at his
home one mile east Of town Monday, the 29th
inst, to congratulate him ON his safe arrival
ct the seventy sixth mile stake on hfe's dusty
road. Their coming was unexpected and
therefore genuine surprise, but al the more
common Oh such occasions, provided boun-
teous repast and Uncle Jimmy had nothing to
do but to be entertained, and enter into the
full enjoyment Of the OCCASION. Mr.. Roads 10
truly one OF tho old landmarks OF this neigh.
borhood. He was born within two miles Of
where he now lives seventy-six years ago and
has always lived In this vicinity. Two or
three generations have passed sway and yet he
Ii here jolly, well preserved old gentleman
can mount . horse and ride to town - spright-
ly Is boy, and bids fair to stem lifs's current
for years to come. $50 mote II be-" The
social gathering Of his family and friends was
highly appreciated by him, and at the same
time was mark Of respect due an sffectionste
parent and worthy citizen.