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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-23
NEW BOSTON.

OeCeIuUer z1bCs 1000.
Mrs. John Stephens is very sick with spinal
fever.
The schools in this vicinity will have vaca-
ton during the holidays.
D. Z. Grove expects to leave Friday for the
northern part Of the State, to spend the holi-
days.
Miss Lora Huggins will visit her sister,
Mrs. Weeks, at New Vienna, during the holi-
days.
Christmas tree Friday night at the NJ. E.
Church. Good time anticipated. Committees
hard at work.
Mrs. Joseph Small, Of Nebraska, and Mr..
Grant Hastings, Of Missouri, are visiting
friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Smith and daughter, of
near Samantha, wero the guests Of ]. Msxey
and wife last Saturday.
Our literary and debating society is in q
pr sperous condition, Increasing 10 member.
ship each week. Next meeting Thursday
night, the S0th.
F. I. Bumgarner's premises have been visited
several nights in succession recently by thieves,
who have relieved him Of . considerable guam
tity OF corn and wheat.
Our village was honored by visit from the
Immortal J. N" last week. He advertised to
''lift the veil' at this place, but for some rea-
son failed he however secured the loan Of
two qusrter-dollars on sixty days time from
two Of our leading townsmen.
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FAIRFAX.

DecemOer Zlst, 1000.
Samuel Spears still very low, and grave fears
for his recovery.
J. A. Gilbert paid his mother and sisters .
visit on Sabbath.
Mrs. Sallie Webster visited her parents the
greater part Of last week.
R. s. Trout returned home on last Tuesday,
10 remain over the holidays.
Rev. Lyburn Beard filed the NJ. E. pulpit at
Fairfax last Sabbath, in the absence of Rev.
Briggs.
Misses Amanda West, Cora, Jenny, sallie
and Ida Mercer paid their friend, Louie Ess-
ter, visit last Tuesday.
The Fairfax package Of NEws-HERALD's gave
rs clear miss last week. CThey were sent
from this Office as usual-ED.)
Our schools, 90 far as we have learned, will
be closed on Friday for the holidays, after CIV
ing the children the usual treat of sweet stuff.
Isaac B. Rhodes while out hunting one day
last week, killed thirteen quails at one shot,
and 1t was not very good day for quails
either.
On account Of Rev. Galbreath being called
to Marshall to attend funeral, pr0tractsd
day night as stated last week.
Sames Trout, on last Thursday at the wood
chopping for Aunt Katy williamson. met with
an accident in telling q tree, which 10 very
painful but it 10 hoped not fatal. The tree in
falling lodged on another, and in order to get
the tree down the second tree had TO be
chopped. When nearly down Mr.. Trout
started to run and ran toward the butt end Of
the first tree. About the time he reached the
butt Of the hrst the trees struck the ground,
and the first tree in the rebound struck him,
tearing the skin from one Of his legs and in.
juring his head also. he was picked up in On
unconscious condition and carried to the
house, where his wounds were attended to, and
in the evening hauled home. At this writing
he u doing ~ we'll % could be expected.
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PRICETOWN.

december 2lst, 1856.
Chris Duvall has returned from Philadelphia.
Miss Belle Fsris is at home for tho holidays
Scott King will probably study for the min
istry.
A taffy pulling at Miss Laura Laniger's Mon
day night
Daniel Workman and wife have returned
from Iowa.
A small child of W. l.. Youngs is very sick
at this writing.
Perry Mclaughlin is through baeing hay,
and is at home.
George Mann, Of Hillsboro will move to our
town this week.
T. L. Kelly haa moved to the property lately
occupied by John Aber,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Roberts, on
the 10th inst, big boy.
Mrs. BARLEY Smith, of Missouri, spent the
Sabbath at DR. DeHass's.
Jonathan Foust, who has had q severe attack
Of pneumonia, is convalescing.
Duncan Young has sold about thirty acres
Of his farm to William Workman, sr.
Mrs DR.. DeHass is suffering with a very
sore hand, supposed to be blood poison.
Rev. Houston, Of Rising Sun, Indiana, will
assist in the protracted effort here, during the
holidays.
Rev. Barker occupied the pulpit here Sunday
morning and also at night, preaching very able
discourses.
Prof. NJ. NJ. Smith and Philip Laniger trans.
acted business at Mt Grab Friday and Satur-
day. While there Philip sold his farm.
Several couples from here attended the we'd
ding at B. F. Cochran's saturday night, the
contracting parties being Mr.. James Speelman
and Miss Eva Job, Rev J. W. Ruble officiating
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EAST MONROE.
December Goth, 1886.

DeCculDeT <Utu, 1ooO.
Thomas Dunn was in the Hill City Saturday
A daughter OF Davis johnson is reported i'll.
The youngest child of onr p. NJ. is seriously
i'll.
Oscar and Charley Littler are in Baltimore,
Nd
George Samson is engaged in the coal mines
at New California, O.
Mr.. Ed Coffe and Miss Tudor, Of Buena Wis.
ta were calling on friends here Sunday.
s. B. Reece and wife, and L. A. Durnell and
wife, were the guests of ". II. Penn and fam
lily Sunday.
Samuel Devoss and wife, and William Scott,
were received into the order of the 8. of T.'s
on the 10th.
Frank Sloker has purchased the beautiful
gray gelding Of Jacob Clickner. The price
paid was 5000.
T. G. Lesry was at home from jamestown
last week, on the sick list. He returned to bis
work Saturday.
Professor Durnell is engaged in drawing
plans for . new dwelling for William Vain, oi
New Martinsburg.
The conduct of several young men at the
church several evenings since was scandalous,
Such conduct deserves the severest punish
ment and IL the perpetrators do not wish sn
infringement upon their freedom, they had
better not go to church to indulge In Jig
dances and mockery. A word to the wise ID
sufficient
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ELMVllI.E.
December goth, 1886

December goth, 1886.
John Toll and Thomas Raglan, OF Leesbnrg,
are visiting friends here.
Rev. Calvert baptised three persons in Mid
die Fork by threshold immersion on Tuesday
Eli Flnhardy has been laid up by sore foot,
caused by running splinter into the bottom
Of it.
While pouring water into q trough for his
horses few days ago, Mr.. Sanford Setty fell
and knocked the trough down upon him. in
juring his knee so badly that he was confined
to the house for several days.
Rev. Qainter Calvert is still holding pro-
tracted meeting at the German Baptist Church
here. The immediate result OF the meeting 30
far, is twenty-three applications for baptism
and one to he reclaimed. The members are
also very much encouraged.
The following persons have been attending
meeting and visiting friends in this vicinity
Miss Samantha Suitor, Sinking Spring Mrs.
Maria Stultz Marshall Mrs. Susanna and
Lizzie Calvert, of May Hill, Adams county
and VIM. Thomas Frank Ramsey, and Watson
Custer, Of Marble Furnace, Adams county.
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MARSHALL.

december .Ot0, 1855.
Mr.. Charlie Hughes is now residing ct this
place.
Miss Maria Thornburg has gope to Illinois
to spend the winter.
Miss Eta Shumaker, Of Ross county, is
visiting relatives here.
The shotgun brigade gave John Carlisle and
wife belling that could be heard for miles
around.
There will be Christmas tree and oyster
supper at the Methodist Church ON Saturday
evening.
The Christian Unions are making an effort
to get Rev. Duckworth to assist them with
their protracted meeting this winter.
Mr.. Lewis Suitor has abandoned the notion
Of going West, but will move TO the Erwin
property two miles east OF Hillsbor0, now oc-
cupied by ]. E. Roads.
Commencing next Sabbath and for the next
three months preaching services ct the Pres
byterian Church will be st 3 p. M, instead Of
in the morning % heretofore.
Mise Lon. ouly daughter Of William and Eve
Carey, departed th life Tuesday evening,
December l4th. She was buried from the
Presbyterian Church, OF which she was . mem-
ber. Rev. James G. Gaibresth conducted the
servicee.
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DODSONVILLE.


Don't forget the festival Christmas Eve.
Mr.. Andy Orebaugh, OF Adrain, Mo-, is visit.
ing friends here.
John Thompson will start for Kentucky in a
few days, where he will spend the holidays.
johnson Barr moved to Loveland last Thurs.
day, where he intends to make his future
home.
L. F. Stroup took load Of turkeys to Far.
mers' Station Friday, realizing cents pei
pound.
William Tedrick and Jessie Cummings spent
the latter part OF last week with friends in
Loveland.
Rev. Barns delivered brief but impressive
sermon to a large and attentive audienct Sun.
day at the E. V. Church.
NJ. Q. stroup feels happy to announce to hii
many friends and patrons that he has full
line Of holiday goods which he will sell at the
lowest prices.
The D. L. s. convened at the schoolhoust
last Fridsy night. After selection read by H.
G. Thompson and grammar exercises con
Quoted by Miss Eva Pulse, the Society ad
journed to meet on Friday, Jan. 7th, 1887.
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NEW PETERSBURG.

December 2lst. 1886.
Mrs Canes moved to GAINESVILLE, o. last
week
Mrs. Noah Buntain il quite sick from ,nalar.
ial fever.
Mrs. Mildred cunningham. u very old lady,
died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. She was
buried at 0iiboa to-day, Tuesday.
Prof. Ray entertained the people here again
last Saturday night Door receipts about ell,
twenty-five per cent Of which went toward
paying for the new bell at the school house.
We have been requested to state that the pro.
ceeds of the oyster supper to be given at the
NJ. L. Church, will be used specially for the
p1tpose of buying sn organ fer the Sunday
school. ...
Our item lat week conveyed the idea that
given ut the Presbyterian hurch, would be on
Wednesday evening. Let it be understood that
it will be on Christmas Eve.
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Probate Court.

H. d. Davis appointed administrator Of the
estate Of Henrietta Patton, bond, $500.
Joseph Burgess, administrator of the estate
Of Jacob Tompkins, filed inventory, appraise-
ment and bill Of sale Of personal property.
John Ballentine and Sampson Renoe, execu-
tors of the estate Of James Kelly, filed second
account.
John l.. Strange, administrator of the estate
OF Tete Barnes, filed inventory and appraise-
ment.
F. NJ. Miller, executor of the estate Of Eliza
beth Willett, filed first and final account.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
J. F. Speilmsn and Eva Jobe.
VIM. W. Hicks and Cynthia A. Starr.
Peter ]. Yochum and Louisa Coffman.
Austin Sans and Belle 8. Chapman.
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HARRISBURG.

December 18th, 1885.
Nathan Redkey spent Friday with friends 10
Danvtlle.
John G. Vance anil Wm Terren are visiting
friends at Marshall this week.
Albert Easter, OF New Boston, visited his els.
ter, Mrs. 4. l.. Sanders, last week.
Mrs. Joseph Mccoy, of Union Chapel visited
her son and daughter here last Sunday.
On last sunday evening as Rev. Charles Luck
was returning from his appointment. his horse
took fright aud threw him. He received no in
juries.
The Harrisburg Literary Society sarted off
last Wednesday with boom. Tho following
officers we're elected: President, I. II. Vance
Vice President, q. ID. Mckinney Secretary, v
b. McConnaughey Treasurer. Eli +. Harris
Sergeants At Arms. Char les Ashmore and II. o
McConnaughey. The question for discussion
at the next meeting il, ResOicei, That the Pro.
hibition platform should be adopted.
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9'AYLORSVlLLE.
December 20th, 1885.

OOoOtAOOs 1vssAf A0oVs
Mrs: Jordan. who has been sick for some
time. 10 convalascing.
A. J. Osborn has been suffering for several
days with very sore eye. I
Mr.. Ben Vance, Of Iowa, 10 visiting relatives
and friends in this community.
There will be . pack peddler auction here
nsxt Friday. That Is, the pack peddisrs will
sell their goods at public sale. s..
Elder ]. W. Ruble preached at Union yestey-
day. Elder W. D. Moore prssohed st the
same place last night. and win continue two or
three days
There will be Christmas tree at this place
There viii also be an sntsrtsinmsnt given Of
Olive Chapel on Cbristmas night.
Uncle Nick Borden bad his sals lAst Wsdnss-
day. Dee. lSth. He has tradod his farm for j.
=. Dayidson's property In TsylorsvillA and
they VII make the exchange IN the near fltuss.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Charles ". Leinar to josephine Burns, Con-
cord township. 20 acres, $500.
Sarah z. Howdyshell TO Frank whitney
Whiteoak township, acres, el00
AiphonsO Hart and wife TO Catharine Evans
Hillsboro, undivided one-hah OF lot, e1.
Alphonso and Anna e. Hart to Kstharin,
Evans, Liberty township, undivided one-hal
Of ass acres and 81 poles, 81
6ebastine Feike TO Florence Schuburt. White
oak township. acres and II poles, e297.60.
John II. Kslso 70 Robert r. Watts, Marshall
lot, el2l.60.
Temple q. HogRard, executor, TO Nancy B
Ambrose, Liberty tOwnehip, 23 acres, $500.
John p. Fender to william and Isabella Tics
Haner township, Is acres, e695.
Samuel and John Mccoy, executors, TO JOt
Mccoy, Jackson township, 81 vcres, el,850.
9. G. Kay 70 Fred Parrot, Whiteosk township
40 acres ll6 p0lss, 1900.
Albert Tsmpls % Albert and ssnsy Fry. Ola
township. acres, go
Louis e. and benson Ladd 10 John H. Guti
RE, Fairfield tovnship. acres. el50.
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Sale of Bonds.

OEALED PROPOSALS will he received At
y the Office Of the County Auditor Of High
land county, Ohio, at HillsbOro, until Saturday.
January 1st, 1887, at two O'Clock p. M. for the
purchase of o series OF Highland County
Bonds, known as Infrmary Improvement
Bonds, in amount and denomination az fol-
lows:
Ten (1O) two hundred (e2OO dollar bonds,
payable as follows: Two Thousand dollars
March 1st. 1891, with six per cent. interest per
annun, payable scmi-snnually on March 1st
and September lat, coupons attached, interest
and principal payable at the Office Of the
Treasurer Of Highland County, Ohio, at Hills
boro.
Said bonds are issued under authority OF
Section 671, Revised Statutes, and by virtue OF
Resolution adopetd by the County Commits
sioners OF Highland County. for the purpose
OF raising money with which to place nee. ssary
heating apparatus in the County Infrmary.
Said bonds are dated LIST January, 1887, and
will not be sold for less than par, and for any
interest that may have accrued thereon. The
privilege Of rejecting any or all bids lie re-
served.
By order Of County Commissioners Of High.
land County. GEO. w. LEFEvRE,
dec16t3 County Auditor
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The G., w. & B. r. r. Reduce Their
Holiday Excursion Rate.

On December oath, 25th and 31st, 1885,
and Janunry 1st, 1887, round-trip tickets
will be sold from and to all points on
the G., w. & B. r. R., main line and
branches, at one fare for the round trip ;.
rate for children, half this amount, tick.
cts good returning January Sd, 1887, in.
elusive. Thus the c., w. & B. presents
it's usual Christmas gift, an even more
acceptable one than heretofore, inas-
much as this excursion rate is lower than
that of last year. The reduction il op-
perfume, for Christmas is time for Wis
iting old friends and the reunion Of the
family at the old homestead, and the
early date on which these tickets can be
sold gives ample time for the purchase
Of the necessary gifts. Scarcely have the
merry Christmas days passed than New
Years Day brings its social duty and the
good old custom of calling on friends
and acquaintances must be honored in
the observance.
To those who wish to visit Cincinnati
during the holidays that city offers many
and new attractions. All the theaters
will present unusually good bills, and
the concert halls and other places of
amusements will make special efforts to,
entertain, while the city itself is sight;
we'll worth seeing during the busy holi-.
day week. Excursiontsts will notice.
that tickets are good from Friday, Dec.
Gath (or other dates purchased, until
Monday, Jan. Sd, thus including two,
holidays and two SUNDAYS in this long;
limit.
The c., w. & B. will also sell sxvur.-
sion tickets, at one fare for tao seand
trip from Hillsboro to Pittshass as any
intermediate point on the Columbus
& Cincinnati Midland r. r., OF B. & o.
II. R. between Midland City, Columbus
and Pittsburg, on same dates and for
same limit.
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LYNCHBURG.

December Goth, 1886.
Samuel Peale is confined to the house with
Sickness.
DR. Chapman, of Martinsville, was in town
Saturday evening.
The Bank, Bering Bros. and G. Bayless l. Co.,
will be closed on Christmas day.
VIM. Alexander hss sold his property south
OF the railroad to Hugh Murphy.
Our public schools will give weeks vacation
between Christmas and New Years.
The second quarterly meeting for Lynchburs
circuit will be held at Russell January 18th.
Miss Cora Gamble, Of Hillsboro, was tht
guest Of Mrs. H. L. Glenn, Wednesday and
Thursday.
o. 9. Hammer will shortly remove his drug
store to the Brulport property on the opposl.s
side of the .treet.
The young folks will give . cantata ct the
town hall next Friday evening. Proceeds for
the benefit Of the Church.
The protracted meeting .. the NJ. e. Church
close Thurs lay night with five accessi0ns on
probation and one by letter.
Our ice packers have had . splendid harvest
aud have put up the finest lot OF ice that ha,
been obtained for several years.
Quail are said to be more plentiful in thii
section this season than usual and our sports.
men are making good use Of the time for hunt
ing.
Mr.. H. G. Williams will deliver his lecture
entitled the Four Pillars in the hall December
29th. Proceeds for the benefit Of the Bsylesl
Cornet Band
The tax books for Dodson Township will bs
Ut the Lynchburg bank for the collection oi
taxes December a., 28. and Goth. Parties Nv.
ing In adjoining townships can pay taxes here
also by leaving their orders ct the bank.
Harvey West, one day last week, brought to
town live ground hog which he had captured
ON his farm in Clinton county. His Logship
was visited by quite number Of our citisens
to most Of whom 1t was . curlOsity. II IL now
In the possession Of Jafe Wayne.
A. J. Orebaugh has rented the room now 90.
cupied by Hammers drug store, and In con-
nection with . gentleman from Indiana, vii
start . barber shop. This will make four bsi.
Der shops in our village. With 90 many ton.
sorial artists our people will certainly get shaw
ed.
At regular meeting Of Centennial Lodge
No. SO, A. o. q. W. held last Thurday nigh
the following officers we're elected for the en-
suing term: J. N. Holiday, n. W Owen
West, Foreman Wyatt Osshatt,. Overseer W
R. Gsddis Recorder J. W. Henderson,, Finsn
cier J. A. Meadow, Receiver James Ksliis
Guide; Ed Delaney. I. w.; Dan Accaun
o. W,
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NEW LEXINGTON.

december ZUtn, 1855.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Hal Terrell, girl
Mr.. jams Marconet was in Hillsboro one
day last week on business.
Miss - Shannon, from below Hillsboro, ID
visiting the family Of Mr.. Henry Clarke.
Miss May Hixson, from Penn township, was
visiting Miss Lizzie Mcclure last Sunday.
Prof. J. 4. Grove, of Delaware College, at.
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Foster Geffs last
Friday.
Mr. Chas. Clarke and wife will spend the
holidays in Greenville, o., visiting their son
Charles and his family
Mr.. Ed Hallowell and sister Bertha, from
Careytown, were the guests Of Mr.. Jesse Lar
kins and family latt Sunday.
Mrs James Robbins received q letter last
Wednesday, stating that her brother, Granville
Smithson, Of Ridgeway, was dead.
Mrs. Henry Ranualls, Of Rilsboro, ia visiting
her brother, Joseph Hoskins, and her sister,
Mrs. Milton HodsOn, OF this place.
The cantata, "Sants Clsus," to be given by
the NJ. E. Sunday School, will be rendered in
the school building on Christmas night. Al
they have been to cons derable expense q small
lovers Of music and all interested in the Sun.
day School are requested to be there.
Last Sunday ss Mr.. d. A. Terrell and Nal
Mason were returning from Mr.. Terrells farm
north Of town, where they had been feeding
cattle. the horses became frightened at some.
thing on the corner and started to run. One
OF the lines broke and the horses ran about
fifty yards and struck post in front of Nor.
rows stable, throwing both the occupants OF
the buggy out on the ground. Mr.. Terrell re.
ceived few slight bruises. The buggy wal
considerably damaged.
Died-Mary Ellen Geffs, daughter of Man.
love aud Mary Ann Adams. was born neau
| naohuru Nov 1Ath 1ak7 and dta6 noc 18th
1885, aged 20 years, month, and days. A.
child she was always Of kindly and genia
disposition. She was converted aud joined
the church at theage Of l6 years. She wal
married TO Foster Geffs Nov 10th, 1876 On
the 18th day OF last October she went to Gin.
care she had been for some time, and while
there she was stricken down with typhoid
fever, which caused her death. Although hel
desire was to get WE'LL she bore her sufferings
with great patience. She seemed to realize
that her stay ON earth was short, and the las
expression she gave nttersncs TO was the nam,
Of her husband. Notwithstanding the las
years OF her life brought her much pnysica
suffering, che still continued to bear that low
ing, kindly disnositiop which made her 90 deal
| TO ell. By her death the fsmily lose loviDf
| child and tender sister, and her husband 4
faithful and devoted wife. Her funeral va,
preached at the home Of her parents 10 New
was buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery neal
LeAsburg
Decembers SHOWS In the pale moons light
On her grave OF evergreens lie,
And the starry hosts shine there ut night,
From their far of homes on high
Beyond the blue skies above her bed,
| Beyond earth's sorrow. pain and care,
Witha jeweled crown upon her head,
Her spirit form rests sweetly there.
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DIR. w. H. H. Dunn has Just returned
from trip to Broken Bow. He express
es himself enthusiastically about that
city and its surroundings. Three mil
lion feet of lumber have been sold there
within two and half months. The First
National Bank would be credit to any
city in the State. The new hotel was to
have opened last night, with appropriate
festivities. It is a large and splendid
house. Doc. says he never saw country
develop so rapidly, and he has seen a
good deal.-Lincoln (Neb.) Democrat.