The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-09
GREENFIELD,
June 9Th, 1886.

June OH, looo.
The trial Of Elijah Nevin will cost the State
nearly $4,000.
Prof. Robert Story will open Normal School
here, commencing June 14th.
The premium list for our Fair hos been re-
vised by the Board Of Directors.
They say William Parrett has . full grown
sheep-headed chicken at his drug store.
A great many early cherries are coming into
market, and retailing at Is and 20 cents per
gallon.
Rev. A. B. Brice, Of Nelsonville, Ohio, spent
the forepart Of the week here, visiting his
family.
The fourth quarterly meeting Of the M. E.
Church at this place, will be held to-day and
tomorrow.
Mr.. Mat Roberts is lying quite sick at his
home on North street, with Inflammation OF
the bowels.
Misses Laura and Matte santee. of Austin,
Ohio, spent this week here visiting the family
Of Mr.. T. o. Santee.
Mr.. Robert Story and family spent the latter
part Of last week at Bowersville, visiting his
old home and friends.
Our new postmaster got into his new quar-.
ters last week. Mr.. P. X. Davis all smiles and
politeness, is now duly installed clerk.
Quite large company Of young folks of this
place spent last Sunday at the Rocky Fork
Caves. They report flip time and plenty to
eat.
Rev. A. N. White, pastor of the Baptist
Church ct this place, preached last Sunday at
three and half o'clock at Hughey's school
house.
East Monroe IL making great preparations
TO have big celebration at the falls near that
place on the third OF July, as the 4th comes on
Sunday.
The motion for new trial for Elijah Nevin,
one Of the murderers Of John Stout, will be
heard during the present term Of the Ross
county court.
Mrs. E. L. McClain, Of Cincinnati, spent q
few days this week here. visiting her father
and mother-in-law, Mr.. aud Mrs. W. P. Nc
Claim, on West Main street.
Alvin Bnsh and Newton Patton. accompsn-
led by Misses Minnie Wilson and Saturah
Case, attended the commencement at New
Lexington last Tuesday evening.
Everybody who was in attendance at the
band concert and festival last Saturday even
ing, pronounced it the most enjoyable affair
Of the kind ever given In this place.
Mrs. McClelland, an aged lady living near
town in Ross county. and the mother-in-law Of
Mr.. Seph Ferneau, died the latter part of last
| week. The funeral services took place from
the home last Sunday.
Charles Schrock, who went to Winfield,
Kansas, about two months ago, will turn
here in two weeks and remove his family there.
He 10 much pleased with the town and country
and will make that his future home.
Miss Ardiepa Black, daughter Of Mr.. Edward
Blsck (colored), died on last Tuesday morning
about six o'clock, Of consumption, In the 18th
year Of her age. The funeral services took
place from the home on North Fourth street
last Wednesday afternoon at three O'Clock.
very large crowd gathered at the City Hall
last Monday evening, the 3lst inst, to witness
the fifteenth commencement Of our public
school. Twenty-Five cents admission was
charged at the door, and yet every available
spot In the audience room and gallery was oc'
cupied. The graduates all did well, thei,
essays were al good, we'll written and well de-
sented to each Of the seven graduates. After
sll the essays had been read the stage resem.
bled Q flower garden. great many visitors
were present from Hillsboro. New Vienna
Lsesburg, and South Salem. W. G. Moler, the
Superintendent presented the diplomas. The
following List 70 the names Of the graduates
Misses Austa Dwysr, Kittie Codington, Jessie
William Pommert and Newton Patton. The
following is the program: Music-Marct
Boccaccio-Suppe Invocation Music-Waltl
Blue Danube |Strauss Sslutatory-Are W.
Able-Miss Austa n. Dwyer Esssy-Tsnglel
l-Hiss Kate L. Codington ; Music- GalloI
Masepps- Lilisnthal Discussion Should Wo
white Musio-Weltz-Dream Of the Past
Faust. Intermission. Class History-Mr
Newton Patton Class Prophecy-Mr. William
Pommsrt Music-Polka- Music OF the Brook
Burton Valedictory-The Ship is Launched
Whore Is tie shore miss Nellie Norton
Presentation Of Diplomas-Superintend
Benediction Observation-Disclosures studen