The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-12

Of John ShiptoD and killed two yearling
steers that were shcltering under IL. Mr..
Shipton was standing in his door at the
time and was considerably stunned.
John Curry returned to Kentucky
Monday after spending few days with
his family.
r. B. Barrett and two little boys, Roy
and Percy, Of New Lexington, were
guest Of friends here the latter part Of
last week.
Roy Mackerley, son Of Sheriff Macker.
ley, has been here for several days visit
ing his grandmother and other friends.
Mrs. Susan Bundy was taken violently
Ill Thursday night with cholera morbus,
but is much better now.
Albert Anderson, of Lebanon, returned
Friday after spending a few days with
his two little daughters, Bessie and Flos-
sic, at the home Of their grandparents.
Lloyd Garrett has been spending sew
eral days at the Hill City the guest Of
his papa, D. N. Garrett.
Will Miller gave an enjoyable party to
q number Of the young folks last Friday
night.
Isaac Finch and wife, Of Greenfield,
Mrs. Barbary Lucas and Polk Barnes, Of
Boston, and number Of persons from
other points, attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Carper last Sunday.
W. J. Bundy and William Sanders, en-
gagged in digging the school.house we'll
in No. 2, dug to the depth Of So feet and
then bored nearly 10 feet before striking
water.
Granville Barrere, Of Hillsboro, spent
the past week here very pleasantly with
his uncle, James Brown.
The Universalist basket meeting in
John Redkey's grove last Sunday was
largely attended. The preacher, Rev.
Mr.. Bacon, was in bad health and on
that account labored under some disad.
vantages, out preached both morning
and afternoon.
It. M. Ferguson has been on the sick
list for several days past.
Mrs. VIM. Trimble, OF Hillsboro, re-
Gently presented the VIM. H. Trimble
Camp Of Sons of Veterans Of this place a
splendid flag, for which they desire to
thus publicly express their gratitude.
= Among those living in this part OF the
county who voted for Gen. w. II. Har.
'rison in 1910 and are expecting to vote
for his grandson in November next are
the following: James w. Roads, Samuel
Newell, Henry Washburn, Allen Upp,
Alfred Shipton, Thomas Montgomery
and Isaac Newby. There are doubtless
several others in the township whose
names we failed to get.
Just as the crowd was leaving the
meeting at Redkey's grove Sunday even
ing a horse and buggy ran into buck.
board occupied by three small boys.
The blackboard was upset, the boys
spilled out and the frightened animal
made fearful dash up the street that
was literally full Of people in vehicles
and on foot and after running about two
hundred yards crossed the street ana
ran down the opposite side to the grove
before it was caught. But strange to re-
late no one was seriously hurt.
Mrs. Mary A. Carper died at her home
one.half mile east of town last Thursday
evening after an illness of several
months, aged 46 years. She was daugh-
ter OF Jacob and Mary Redkey, born and
reared in the home where she died.
She had been member of the Christian
Union Church for more than twenty
years. She was married to Benjamin
Carper January Goth, 1870. To them
were born two children, one of which
died while young. She had an ardent
love for flowers and gave much attention
to their cultivation, and in keeping with
her well.known tastes the young ladies
met and wove wreaths of flowers varied
and beautiful in design and sufficient in
number to cover the casket from one
end to the other. Funeral services in
charge of Rev. J. I. Taggart were held
at her home Sunday morning, after
which the body was laid to rest in the
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