The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-02-09

Morrison were in Hillsboro one day last
week.
Mr.. VIM. Mercer, Of New Lexington,
visited his brother.in.law, VIM. HUFF,
Friday.
Mrs. E. w. Cox went to New Vienna
Monday to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Whit Polk.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson has moved into
Mrs. Elva Johnson's property on North
Main street.
Miss Alice HUFF, of Centerfeld, is here
to spend some time with her cousin,
Mr.. Thos. Anderson.
Mr.. Ed Thornburg and Miss Hattie
Duff, of New Lexington, visited the
school here Thursday.
Rev. M. Redkey went to Rainsboro
Sunday to preach the funeral sermon Of
Mrs. Harrison Roads.
Mrs. Manson Terrell, Of New Lexing-
ton, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Mcvey, Friday.
Mrs. L. Clemens is suffering serious
inconvenience from deep cold which
confines her to the house.
Rev. L. Clemens has closed his meet
ings at jamestown. He preached at the
Friends Church Sunday morning.
The Township Board of Education
met Wednesday OF last week. 1t was
decided to discontinue the colored school
temporarily.
Mrs. Kate Douglass, of Greenfield,
spent last week here the guest of Mrs.
T. B. Evans. Mr.. Douglass came up Sat-
urday evening and stayed over Sunday.
Miss Glare Kinsley, of Greenfield, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Kinsley, at
the home of Mr.. McFerren. 1t was her
intention to return home on Saturday,
but Friday morning she took the mumps
and will have to remain while longer.
w. H. Teter has stored his goods in
one Of J. D. Wright's rooms because
there are no houses for rent. Renters
tremble, expecting every day their houses
will be sold. Leesburg will have to build
more houses or orputup placards announc-
ing "No tresspassing," &c.
Miss Edith johnson entertained a
number of her friends at her beautiful
suburban home Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 4th, it being her ninth birthday.
All the little folks report most delight
full time, and we join with them in wish.
ing Edith many happy returns of the
day.
Captain w. G. Jennings, for thirty.one
years scout under Kit Carson, Gen.
Dodge, Gen. George A. Custer and
others, lectured at the Town Hall Mon.
day and Tuesday evenings of last week,
He tells some narrowing tales Of his ex.
periences with the Indians. He calls
himself "White Elk"
Prof. Miller, of England, skilled
prestigiator, entertained large audiences
Friday and Saturdays evenings at the
Town Hall by his sleight of hand per-
formances. He is assisted by Nine Ola
Meta. They are also billed for this
Monday evening when he will exhibit
his powers in mind reading.
Yesterday as "White Elk" with his
wife and little son were leaving the
Simpson House to take the train the lit
tie boy fell from the stone steps and cut
his leg upon piece of glass lying in tho
yard. Itwas an ugly cash and surgical
assistance was rendered necessary. The
family are still detained by the accident.
John Miller will go to Springfield the
first of next month to engage in the
house furnishing business. Mr.. Miller
has been with Spencer Bros. for num-
Der OF years and has made many friends.
He is jealous Chautauquan and we re-
get to lose him from our midst but wish
him unlimited success in his new vent
ure.