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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
A Proposition to Extend the
HillsborO Branch East
Through Bainbridge to the Main Line
Of the B. l. o. 8. w.

Col. Entrekin, of Chillicothe, has writ
ten another letter in which he makes a
railroad proposition more in accord with
Hillsboros tastes than the one contained
in his letter some weeks ago. The scheme
is feasible one and if Hillsboro people
had not been chasing railroad jack O.
lanterns for 20 many years they might
have confidence enough to push the
proposed road. However, there are now
on record in the clerks office, $l1 ,4O6.9s
worth of 0. & M. sore spots which are
too fresh yet to allow the owners of the
spots to get prematurely enthusiastic
over any railroad scheme.
But Col. Entrekin's proposition is
worthy of serious consideration and we
reprint it from the Gazette.
Col. Entrekin says:
CHILLIcoTHE, O., Jan. so, 1892.
Editor Hillsboro Gazette Il desire to
call your attention to another "railroad
project" which you may view more ia
vorably than the one suggested, leading
from Columbus to Maysville by way of
Chillicothe, and that is to extend the
"Hillsboro Branch" of the B. & o. s. w.
R. R. from Hillsboro down Rocky Fork
and Paint Greek Valleys by way of Balm
bridge to Anderson, on their line eight
miles west of Chillicothe. In this way
they would have new route up Paint
Creek Valley, which would at the same
time serve as double track for their road
between Chillicothe and Blanchester.
As their road is now being double track
ed to Loveland, which in the near future
will doubtless be extended to Midland
City, there would thus be continuous
double track to Chillicothe, which with
the increased traffic and the running of
throug fast trains when the o. & M. is
secured, will be we'll nigh an absolute
necessity. AS much easier grades can
be got by way OF Hillsboro than on the
present line, it might be used for heavy
freight and the fast passenger trains.
It would only require the building OF
about % miles of road over very easy
country. It would put Hillsboro on a
main east and west line instead of in q
pocket as now, and give Chillicothe di.
rect communication by rail with Balm.
bridge and Hillsboro, which she has long
and ardently desired. With little en-
couragement Tfeel sure that this project
can be pushed through, and the B & O
| s. W. be induced to act, as it is great,
to their interest to build this piece 0
road. JOHN G. ENTREKIN.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
Sudden Death Of Mrs. 0. 8. Price.

The announcement on Tuesday morn.
ing that Mrs. Overton S. Price had died
very suddenly carried with it terrible
shock into many homes, and as she had
not been known to be sick the tidings
fell all the heavier on her many friends.
Mrs. Price had been complaining on
Monday of severe headache, and some
time during the afternoon lay down in
the same room with her little daughter
who has been quite sick. About five
o'clock, DIR. Glenn, who has been the at
tendant physician during the child's
sickness, called in to see his patient
and, noticing Mrs. Price, became alarmed
at her symptoms, which indicated apo.
plexy. Her husband was sent for, but
she had already become unconscious and
never rallied. She fingered in this state
until half-past three when she quietly
passed away.
Mrs. Price was the daughter OF Charles
G. and Hattie Falls Rodgers, and was
born in Hillsboro, November 18th, 1858.
When she was three years old her
parents removed to Covington, KY,
where her childhood was passed, but
she returned to Hillsboro to complete
her education at the Highland Istitute,
of which Mrs. Grand-Girard was then
principal.
She was married on October 10th,
1878, to Overton S. Price. One little
daughter, aged ten years, survives her.
The funeral services will be held from
the residence on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
sQUIERs OBJECTED
To Being Removed as Guardian of
Almus Lindley.

The proceedings instituted for the re.
moval of Nelson Squires from the guard.
ianship of Almus Llndley, of Greenfield,
attracted a good deal of attention in the
Probate Court last week. The hearing
began on Thursday morning and lasted
two days, night sessions being held both
on Thursday and Friday.
The circumstances surrounding the
case are little bit out of the ordinary.
About the first of December Lindley,
who is man about ninety years of age,
began to act in way that indicated the
loss of his reason; throwing notes and
valuable papers out of the window, visit
ing and entering other peoples houses
at unexpected times and doing divers
other unreasonable things which caused
his friends and relatives to make appli.
cation to have him adjudged insane.
Judge Kelly went to Greenfield and as
the testimony of the physicians and
others clearly showed that he was at
that time insane, he was sent to Athens.
Shortly after this Nelson Squires made
application and was appointed guardian
for Lindley. The after events showed
that this was unnecessary, as Lindley
was discharged from the asylum after
being there only four days, the authori-
ties being of the opinion that the insan-
ity was only the temporary effect of the
grip. Squires, however, showed a dispo-
sition to hold on to the guardianship to
which he had been appointed and when
the suit to dissolve it was entered, pre-
pared to fight it on the ground that
Lindley was still insane. What his
reason was for wanting to hold on to
Lindley's property is a matter of con-
lecture.
Squiers was represented by Eckman
and Dickey and Heirskell, and Lindley
had retained Grosvenor and Jones, Wood
and Wood, and Major Townsend, of
Athens, to look after his interests. A
number of witnesses were examined and
dispositions admitted, which went to
show the fact of Lindley's perfect sanity.
The old gentleman himself was on the
stand about six hours and if there was
the slightest trace of insanity he did not
betray it.
Judge Kelly reserved his decision un-
til Tuesday morning, when he ordered
that, in view of the fact that Almus
Lindley had been proven sane, the
guardianship terminate; that Squiers
file his final account and that the costs
! be paid from the estate of Lindley.
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Probate Court.

E. B. Odell, guardian oil Sallie Irwin,
filed final account.
Last will and testament of Eliza Achlin
filed.
]. A. Davidson appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Wesley Mitchell.
The case of Elmer T. Pavey, assignee
in trust for the creditors OF R. G. DELPHI
vs. ]. @. Douglass ct al, was dismissed
on motion of plaintiff and consent OF
defendant.
Evaline Shaffer, guardian of Chas. W..
Shatfer, filed first account.
E. w. Cox, guardian of Armilda Coz,
filed sixth account.
Order of sale issued to G. o. Wicker
sham, guardian of PerLee P. Wicker
sham.
A. K. Johnson, assignee of D. G. John
son, filed distributive account.
Margaret Wood, guardian of franklin
Wood ct al, filed new bond in the
sum OF $4,000 with Jas. DeHass and Eliza
Ruble as sureties.
J. M. Fittro, administrator of the:
estate of Rebecca Roush, filed inventory.
Laura B. Parker was appointed guard
ian of Carl T. Parker and filed bond in.
the sum of 500.
Henry M. Vawg was appointed guard
ian of Arthur w. Lucas and others and
filed bond in the sum of 400.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The "house warming" of the Relief
Corps in their new rooms, at the Masonic
building, was quite success and an en-
joyable affair to all who attended. The
unpleasant weather kept a number away
who would otherwise have gone, but
the rooms were we'll filled all evening.
The ladies certainly deserve credit for
the neat and comfortable rooms they
have finished, and the organizations,
who are fortunate enough to rent from
them, ought to feel satisfied with their
new quarters. AS the ladies have neces-
sarily been at some expense in fitting
up the rooms, and are anxious to carpet
them as soon as possible, they propose
to give entertainments often, to help
along. They will also be glad to receive
donations from any person who wishes
to aid them in their good work.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
M. R. ORR
Drops Dead at His Place of Busf-
ness on Last Thursday.
An Active Life Brought to a Sudden
Close by Heart Disease.

Mr.. M. r. Orr, who has been so long
identified with the millinery business in
this place, suddenly fell dead in his
store on last Thursday morning about
half-past ten. He had been complain
ing of feeling unwell for several days,
but was able to attend to his business
as usual and nothing serious was antici--
pated. On Thursday morning he did
not seem any worse and came to the.
store at the usual time. He was engaged
during the morning in waiting on GUS
toners and overlooking the affairs of his
business until few minutes before his
death, when he started for the front part
of the store. He had about reached the
door and was near the large mirror at
the left when he fell forward and ex-
pired before medical aid could reach
him.
Mr.. Orr was born in Mifflin county,
Pennsylvania, on March 10th, 1916, and
came here in 1S43. From that until
1856 he was employed as clerk in several
stores and then branched out in busi-.
ness for himself, dealing in millinery.
and fancy goods.
In 1916 he was married to Miss E. NJ
Liggett, who died two years ago.
At the beginning of the war he retired
from business here and went to Cincin-
natl, but returned in 1869 and resume d
| the same business. For long time he
occupied the room in the Masonic
Temple now occupied by the Misses
Cox, and then removed to the present
location of the store in the SparguK
building.
Mr.. Orr's second wife, who survives
him, was Miss Ockerman, to whom he
was married a few months since.
The funeral services were held at the
| Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the I. o. O. F., OF
which he was member, and large
number followed the remains on the Last.
sad journey to the burial place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
BAD wHIsxEY
The Cause of q Terrible Cutting
ARRAY.
Ides Day Perhaps Fatally Injured by
Ralph Steward.

The disgraceful scenes of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct which have be-
come associated with Saturday night
among portion of the colored popula-
ton terminated on last Saturday in a
terrible cutting affray, in which Ides
Day was frightfully butchered by the
death-dealing razor in the hands Of Ralph
Steward, colored man from near Sa-
mantha.
No cause is assigned for Stewards at.
tack beyond the fact that both had been
drinking bad whisky all evening and
that both ere quarrelsome and danger.
GUS when under its influence. They had
had several little difficulties during the
evening, both between themselves and
with others. About half.past nine they
again began quarreling and scuffiing in
front of the Masonic Temple. The by.
ISLANDERS, among whom was Charlie Day,
brother of Ides, thought it was merely
repetition of the drunken brawls in
which they had engaged before, and
made no effort to separate them. During
the scuff1e Steward drew either dirk or
razor and, before the astonished onlook-
ers could interfere, began hacking and
slashing his helpless victim in a horrible
manner. No one made any effort to
stop him in his bloody work, and when
he finished he was permitted to make
his escape, although there were several
men standing around who might have
interrupted him.
The injured man was taken to the
Office of DR.. Holmes, where his wounds
were dressed. He presented horrible
sight as he lay covered with blood while
the wounds were being sewed up. Nc
less than seventeen wounds were found
ten or twelve of them being on the head
and the rest, except one on thehand. on
the back and side. The most dangerous
and the ones most likely to prove fatal
are two deep cuts on the right side to-
ward the back in the axillary space.
DLcWdTO, Iilc TdZOI uSOI, ID hloh WAth
bad reputation, and has been in several
difficulties here, having been in the
work. house at one time. He is short
very black, and has a small mustache
He is supposed to be in hiding some
place in the neighborhood of his home
near Samantha.
Ides Day is one of the family of Dal
boys who haye been mixed up in severa
scrapes of this character.
-"Pudge" Day, one of his brothers, wa
shot and killed by Frank Marker in 1
High street saloon some years ago, ant
"Boots" Day, another brother, killet
Ryal Phillips in quarrel over gam
of cards three years ago. Ides has al
ways been regarded as peaceable sor
of man except when drinking, and ha
worked for long while for John Boiler
| kbo r,,,orryvoop
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

We are grateful to the Gazette for the
solicitude expressed concerning the use
of our valuable space for political articles
md feel as if an apology was due the
Hitor of that paper for the insertion of
ything in our columns offensive to
Ceir taste and of less value, in their
/ Jary esteem, than the column articles
the Prohibition editor of the Gazette,
,oith which they occasionally fill up
ttyaluable space.
v The News HERALD is Republican
Sper, and if simple enumeration of
j reasons why Republicanism must
Vim fills column or even two or more
|. folumns week, the NEWS HERALD will
Isimply be living up to its professions as
a Republican paper if it uses the space
for that purpose.
On the other hand, if the Democratic
party can not give enough reasons for
being in existence to fill up any space
at all we do not object to any organ of
that party filling up its valuable space
WITH multitudinous headlines, la Chill
iOpthe Leader, or devoting whole page
to disreputable looking maps taken
, from four months old agricultural
bulletin.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
THE BANQUET
rendered Judge Higgins by the Fay.
ette County Bar.

An elaborate banquet was given at the
Cherry House in Washington @. H. on
last Thursday night by the members of
the Fayette County Bar in honor of
Judge H. M. Higgins, whose term of
service on the judicial bench ended on
last Monday. The menu was sumptu.
GUS one and the responses to the toasts
highly enjoyable.
H. B. Maynard, Esq, acted as toast.
master, and eloquent responses to the
toasts assigned were made by Hon. Mills
Gardner, Judge Higgins, Hon. M. ].
Williams, Hon. w. Fl. Stafford, Jos.
Hidy, A. R. Creamer, J. N. Van.
Deman and d. 1. Worthington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The track on the railroad extension
has been laid nearly the whole distance
from the G., P. &V. depot to the quarry,
with the exception of the High street
crossing, where large force of men is
employed in making the deep cut that
is necessary. The excavation on the
west side of the street will be ready for
the temporary bridge to be put in place
by Saturday night and as soon as this is
done work will be begun on the eastern
side, which will require two weeks to be
made ready for the bridge builders to
begin.
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&s14.s7
Deducted from the Electric Light Co.'s
Bill.

Ellifritz for the committee, showed the
loss of time in detail the hours they
should have burned, how long they did
burn and the reasons for not burning for
each night in the year. Following is a
summary Of the report on which the
committee based their reduction of
$3l4.37 from the original bill, $1,376.37.
The bill, amounting to $1,o62 after the
reduction, was ordered paid:
10 the Honorable Council of the Incorporat.
ed Village of Hillsboro, Ohio:
ESIRs-Your committee appointed JAN
uary 10Th, 1892, to determine the time
lost by the Gas and Electric Light Co.
during the year 1891 as per the daily re.
ports of said Company, and also of the
daily reports of the police of said village,
beg leave to report as follows:
In accordance with the almanac used
by said Gas and Electric Light Co. the
63 lamps should have burned during the
year 81 203, ZAP hours, and by the police
daily reports they burned 151 ,285 hours,
showing loss of A, 4,457 hours. And as
each lamp should burn during the year
1924 1850 hours, the above loss is equal
to 13s lamps during the entire year.
We find by the Gas and Electric Light
Co.'s daily reports that the lights were
lit during the year 165,3lS hours, show
| ing loss during the year of 80, 424 hours,
equal to liz lamps during the entire
year.
We also find from the Gas and Electric
Light Co.'s daily reports the following
causes for lights not burning the requir.
ed time:
Allowed by Council, ], 1,420 hours.
Leak in boiler, 6.401 hours.
| Armature burnt out, 1907 hours.
| Furnace wall down, 298 hours.
Out of fuel, 1853 hours.
| Dynamo would not work, 1862 hours.
Bad coal, 189 hours.
Line broken, 1872 hours.
| Governor broken, 81 hours.
In consideration of the first quarter ol
the year having been paid in full, with
out protest on the part of Council, we
find the loss of light for the remaining
three quarters to be as follows:
Police report equal 105 lamps for the
year and the Light Co.'s report equal 81
lamps for the entire year.
Deducting the accidental stops during
the last three quarters, amounting tt
1882 hours, which we have conceded
leaves loss by the police report equa
to So lamps for the entire year and by
the Company's report of 1924 lamps
In consideration that the Gas anC
Electric Light Co. have furnished ligh
for the public building, in accordance
with the ordinance we have concluded
that the sum of $314.37 be deducted
from said Gas and Electric Light CO..
bill as presented, being settlement il
full between Council and the Gas ant
Electric Light Co. to and including De
cember 3lst, 1891.
Respectfully submitted,
E. G. SMITH,
]. M. HIEsTAND,
- u FRANK DURNELL, ~.
Committee.
The above reduction is accepted by tn
company. G. M. OvERMAN, Pres.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
New Cases Filed.

Henry Rhoades VS.. j. w. Rhoades, Ida
M. Rhoades and Noah Rhoades. Fore
closure.
Minnie Hixson VS.. Albert Fox. Bas-
tardy. Hough and Hoggsett, Gardner
and Sans.
J. G. Hirons VS.. S. @. and Louis Bing-
anon, money.
The Jackson Brewing Co. VS.. Noble
DeHass. money.
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Cleveland's
Baking Powder
strongest Of all

pure cream of tartar powders,
yielding (average) 1887 per cent.
carbonic acid gas.
THE Scientific Amey1ean, after a
most careful examination Of tile
OFeia! Reports, says: THE shozU-
ing C2e0elands makes, compared
viM all tile principal brands, is sneh
as vRpwIsmphatiealy attic head"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

| Frank s. Davidson and his company,
xxyOld Farmer Hopkins" proved an
Y keable surprise at the Armory last
saturday night. The performance was
much above the ordinary and merited a
Enuch larger attendance.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
The Water Works.

Mayor Dawson went to Columbus on
last Tuesday and presented the citizens
petition and councils resolution to
Representative Hughey. The bill was
introduced on Wednesday, passed the
first reading and was ordered printed.
There is little doubt but that it will 60
through.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
Committee Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Peoples party at
Hillsboro on Saturday, February 18th,
at 10 o'clock. All friends of the party
are invited to attend. The meeting is
for consultation.
EVAN GOOD, @. B. EDWARDS,
Secretary. President.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

Harland G. Beatty and Maude Nader.
G. w. Anderson and Della Young.
M. G. Stanforth and Mary e. Gibler.
Geo. Henderson and Selena Buzzard.
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Rev. s. B. Anderson, who is we'll
known here as the pastor Of the Presby.
terian Church at Washington @. H., has
received call to the Third Presbyterian
Church at Topeka, Kas., and will prob.
ably accept.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The best medical authorities say the
proper way to treat catarrh is to take a
constitutional remedy, like Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Gov. Mckinley has appointed Hon. J..
J. Pugsley trustee of the Boys Indus.
trial Home at Lancaster to succeed O..
w. H. Wright, of Hooking county, who
resigned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The Charity Ball is next Wednesday
night. You don't want to miss it. 1t
will be the talked.of event in Hillsboro
for long while.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The house. warming given by the w.
r. G. on last Thursday night was well
attended although the miserable weather
linterfered somewhat.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Last Saturday was stock sale and
brought large number of people into
town. About 80 head of horses were
taken by buyers at fair prices.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Sheriff McConnaughey has been doing
a prosperous business AT the Farmers
Hardware Co.'s store for week and is
rapidly cutting down the stock.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

AL Mcclure, clerk in the grocery
house of Scott & Lemon, is suffering
from a very severe attack of infiamma-
tory rheumatism.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Marie Decca, Americas Jenny Lind,
who is native of Brown county, was
married to her manager, F. L. Chrisman,
in Washington City last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Mr.. R. S. Quinn, of Washington @. H.,
spent several days here last week with
his brother, Mr.. 1. H. Quinn.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Mr.. VIM. H. Orr, of Hot Springs, Ark,
was here to attend the funeral of his
brother, Mr.. NJ. r. Orr.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Revival meetings are in progress atthe
Baptist Church under the leadership OF
Rev. King.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Mr.. ]. W. Doggett returned on Tues
day morning to the Soldiers Home at
Sandusky, after very pleasant visit to
his old friends and acquaintances here.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

1t is now Clerk Walker and ex-ClerE
Keech, the change having been made or
Tuesday morning.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The Misses Smith, Of Pittsfield, ILL.,,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. DR.. II. A.
Russs
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Miss BERTHE Parker, OF Hillsboro. is the
guest of her brother, George, at the
Bank Hotel.-Ripley Bee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Mr.. John Skeen is improving after a
two weeks confinement at his home
with neuralgia.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

The County Commissioners met on
Monday and allowed few bills that
were presented.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Homer Cox, who is working in Gin,
cinnati, spent Sunday here with rela.
tives.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

I Clerk Nathan Ayers is again on duty
at the City Building after q protracted
illness.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

No one ever tried Simmons Liver Reg
ulator without being satisfied with its
effect.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-11

Mr.. Frank Armstrong, of Lexington
KY, has been here several days on bust
ness