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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16
MlstCllaNtOus.
The Montreal Calamity.

The total number of the bodies of
victims by the burning of the Montreal
recovered up to July 1st, was I63-ta-
ken to Quebec 147, to Montreal 10
Nearly 100 persons still missing.
1t would seem by the structures of the
Canada press that the calamity was caus
ed by the grossest recklessness on the
part of the owner and officers of the
Montreal, and the criminal conduct of
the Government in not attending to its
duties. After the terrible lesson taught
by the Longueuil explosion of last year
a new act of Parliament was passed to
provide for the inspection of steamers,
regulating the quality and character OF
their boilers, and providing for the con
struetion of boats so as to prevent danger
from their furnaces or their machinery.
The Government neglected TO enforce
its provisions, and not a single inspector
has been appointed to carry out the in
teAtions of the act, and not boat, how
ever objectional may be construction or
management has been examined or re-
ported under its provisions. The Mon
treal Gazette, a paper which strongly
supports the present Ministry, pointed
ly condemns this neglect, and says:
"a more appalling steamboat disaster
never happened perhaps in any part Of
the globe than that which it is our mel
ancholy duty to record elsewhere, as oe-
curing on our own st, Lawrence, with
in l2 miles Of Quebec, And this dis
aster is not only lamentable in its re
suits, but wholly without excuse, We
have been told that this steamer was
examined this spring BY a competent
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16
Land Speculations-A Crisis Ahead


An Iowa correspondent Of the Bos
ton HarelIer, who has been for manv
years a resident of Iowa, expresses the
following views about the prevalent land
fever. We copy his statements and ap-
prehensions, believing there is much
truth in them.
"dave you made any computation
of the enormous quant.t; of wild lanSs
purchased Of the government within the
past tlye years? Have you thought Of
the vast extent of lands taken up bv
individuals during that period, in Indi,
ana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska
and Kansas? OF the many millions of
acres thus purchased how much has
been sold, again and again, at constant
ly increasing prices, with no actual in
crease Of value! How MANY manor
towns have been alluringly marked out
conveyed and reconveyed times without
number How all improved property
throughout the West has advanced in
price, repeatedly changed owners, and
what an enormous indebtedness has
grown out Of the unwarra ntable specula-
tons! If you have reflected upon these
facts, you can hardly be surprised when
you hear that times are ttqht in the
West, and bid fair to become rapidly
tighter. Nor will you be astonished if
an almost universal insolvency
should result from the speculative fever
which, for several years, has been grow
ing more and more general, until it has
seized upon all classes and almost every
individual among us.
Payday is coming. \ short time
since, everybody wanted to buy lands.
a marked change has recently come over
them. Ao,o, almost everybody wishes
to scH The question to be solved is.
where are the buyers to come from?-
Some will come from the East no doubt.
but not enough to avert the disaster
which is already impending Wild lands
will be wild lands STILL and such are
really worth nothing, Until an owner
lives upon it, a township of wild land
is utterly valueless, and after he has fix
ed his residence upon it, its value only
becomes positive in proportion to the
labor he intelligently bestows upon it."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

A very loquacious lady once offered
to bet her husband fifty dollars that
she would not speak word for a week.
"Donel" said the delighted husband,
stalking the money, which the lady i'm
mediately put into her pocket, observ-
ing gravely that she would secure it un-
til the wager was decided.
"Why, madam" cried the husband,
"I have won it alreadyr'
"You have mistaken the time" said
the lady; 81 mean the week after l am
buriedl"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

To prevent weak eyes, when reading
or writing, the light should never be al
lowed to fall on the paper, or on the
eyes Of the reader or writer, but the left
side, for then the eyes are not annoyed
with the shadow of the pen, as when the
light comes from the right side; in
writing, blueish paper is better for the
eyes than pure white. When the eyes
are fatigued, bathing them in cold water
will strengthen and relieve them
Ground glass shades at night are bad
as they deaden the light too much; the
common paper shades, which concen-
trate the light downward, are much bet
ter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16
The Late Mr.. whirlpool, of Norway

II is said to have been demonstrated
as the result of scientific commission
detailed for investigations upon the
coast Of Norway, that the "Maelstrom, D
or whirlpool, has no existence; at least
it is not to be found at the point desig.
mated upon the maps 1t seems, then
that not only "large ships and whales, u
but Edgar A. Poe and all the rest of us
have been "sucked IN" by it. What an
"opening" for the cr0dulity and wonder
OF youth has thus been corked upl-
And how much poetic gas must be ut
terly turned off Poor, credulous, mar
Yelling boys and girls, of former genera
tions, (our own as well,) } have been ta-
Ken IN and done for by Olney, Mitchell,
and all the other geographers. But sci
ence will yet swallow us all up in the ev-
er narrowing circles with which she
comes the whirlpool over ignorance and
credulity. Western lands are some
times improved to the extent only of
"hole in the ground" but Norway has
sold the whole world with her often map
ped but undiscoverable "hoZe an be
aoater." Well, we hate to think that
we have been humbugged, but after all
It is pleasant to have such a big boIo
plugged up.-BOstoa Post.
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Qottrg.
OWE NO MAN A DOLLAR.
ny cHAs. P. sHIRAs.

ny oHAs. P. sHiRAs.
oh, do not envy, my own dear wife'
The wealth Of our next-door neighbor,
And bid me still be stout at heart
And cheerfully follow my labor' 49,
You must know the last Of those little ueo"'
That have been our lingering sorrow
Is paid this night! So we'll 60 forth
with happier hearts tomorrow.
oh. the debtor is but a shame-facsd dog,
With the creditors name on his cohar'
While am a king, and you are queen
For we owe no man dollar!
our nerrhbor YOU saw in his coach to-day,
With his wife and haunting daughter
While we sat down to our eoverless boaro'
TO crust and cup of water.
I saw that tear-drop stood in your eye
Though YOU tried your best to conceal It
l knew that the contrast reached your heart'
And you could not help but feel 1t;
But knowing now that your scanty rare
Has freed my neck from the collar,
You'll Join my laugh, and help me shOu''
That we owe no man dollar
This neighbor whose show has duzzled your
In fact is a wretched debtor; leyeS'
I pity him oft from my very heart
And wish that his lot were better
WHY. the man is the veriest slave alive,
For his dashng wife and daughter
Will live in style, though ruin should come
So he goes like lamb to the slaughter;
But he feels it the tighter every day,
That terrible debtors collar!
Oh, what would he give could he say with us,
That he owed no man dollar!
You seem amazed but I'll tell you more;
Within two hours met him,
Sneaking away with a frightened air,
As II fend had beset him;
Yet he fled from a very worthy man,
Whom met with the greatest pleasure
Whom called by name and forced to stop
Though he said he was not at leisure.
He held my last note! so held him fast,
Till he freed my neck from tine collari
Then shook his hand as proudly said:
"Now owe no man a dollar"
All, now you smile, for you feel the force
OF the truth have besn repeating;
! new that downright honest heart
In that gentle breast was beating!
Tomorrow I'll rise with giants strength,
To follow my daily labor;
But ere we sleep let us humbly pray
For our wretched next door nelghbor; free
And we'll pray for the time when all shall be
From the weight of the debtors collar
When the poorest shall lift his voice and cry:
"Now | owe no man dollar"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

A bright child asked his mother
where he should go when he died.
"To Heaven, 1 trust, said the moth
er.
"Shall | have anything to eat there2''
"Yes, love, you will be fed with the
bread Of eternal life"
"Well, L hope they'll put lots O.
butter onto il" replied the youngster.
"Shall I help you to some of the to-
mattusses?' inquired young exquisite
of venerable physician, as he sat OPP
posite to him at one Of the hotel ta-
bles.
"No, sir, I thank you" replied the
learned savan, "but ] will trouble you
for some ofthe potatusses, if you please "
One Of the most melancholy sights in
the world is the number of poor, suffer-
ing, diseased children, who inherit the
physical corruption that has sprung
from the immortality of their parents.
A boarding house keeper in Baltimore
advertises to furnish gentlemen with
pleasant and comfortable rooms, also
one or two gentlemen with wives"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

CAUTION TO MoTHERs.-The Oswe.
90 Tines has an account of little bow
IN that place who is lying in critical
position from eating the rind of an Or
ange. Violent spasms and vomiting
commenced the attack, and then he be-.
came delirious. The Times says that or
ange peel contains an active and poi
sonous oil which has frequently caused
death.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

SNoRING.-Old Hicks was an awful
snorer. He could be heard further
than a blacksmith's forge; but his wife
became so accustomed to it that il
soothed her to repose. They were a
very domestic couple-never slept apart
for many years. At length the old man
was required to attend Court at some
distance. The first night, his wife new
er slept wink; she missed the snoring.
The next night passed away in the same
manner, without sleep. She was get
ting in a very bad way, and probably
would have died, had it not been for
the ingenuity of the servant girl. She
took the "coffee mill into her mistress s
chamber, and ground her to sleep at
once"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16
Col. Cumming, the New Governor
of Utah.

Colonel Cumming is, we believe, a ma
tive of Georgia, aud resided for a long
time in Augusta. He was elected Nav
or of that city for the year during which
the yellow fever created such dismal raw
age among its inhabitants, and it is told,
to his credit, that in the most alarming
periods Of its virulence, he persisted in
sitting by the side of the dying. in Wis
iting comforting, cofining, aud follow
ing to the trenches the dead, when al
most all others had fed, and in showing
throughout the pestilence a total disre-
gard of personal danger, that won him
a high esteem from all who witnessed or
heard of his exertions. Subsequently,
he become a sutler in the United States
army, was in Mexico during the war,
and afterward in California. At the
time of his appointment as Superinten
dent of Indian Affairs at St. Louis, he
was acting in the same capacity of suit
Ter at Jefferson Barracks
Since he had been in office, he has
given no cause of complaint, but on the
contrary has proved himself rather a
meritorious officer, having, in the course
of last winter, made a very extended ex-
cursion among the tribes under his care
at very severe season Of the year, which
thoroughly tested both his powers of 10
motion and endurance. We note this,
inasmuch as the newly-appointed COVER
nor is said to be rather obese in person,
and gifted with consequent good ma
ture, ali Of which we have no doubt he
will need in his dealings with the
Saints He takes his family with him
TO Utah to make that territory his per
manent residence; and, if personal firm
ness and tee disposition 10 fulfill his
programme, can do anything to bring
back that wayward community TO the
paths of virtuous civilization, we may
hope for some favorable result from the
selection made. Beyond his official
duties, we learn that Col. Cumming has
mingled little in political strifes, and
this of itself viii be an advantage to
him. He was offered the place some
mcnth or more ago, but at first declined
on account Of the lmallness of salary
Subsequently on a visit TO the city Of
Washington, the difficulty in this re-
spect was obviated, and We presume he
goes forth fully accredited and no less
fully provided N J. Tribune.
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Gbr Yomr Girtle.
The Bible.

There are four grand arguments for
the truth of the Bible. The first is the
miracles on record the second, the
prophecies; the third, the goodness of
the doctrine; the fourth, the moral
character of the penman. The mira
cles flow from Divine power; the proph-
ccies from Divine understanding; the
excellency of the doctrine from Divine
goodness, the moral character of the
penman from Divine purity. Thus
Christianity is built upon these four i'm
movable pillars, the power, the under
standing, the goodness, the purity of
God. The Bible must be one of these
things: either an invention of good men,
or angels, or a revelation from Cod
But it could not be the invention of good
men, or angels, for they neither would
nor could make a book telling lies, at
the same time saying, "Thus saith the
Lord" when they knew it all to be their
own invention. 1t could not be the in
vention of wicked men or devils, for
they could not make a book which COM
mands all duty, which forbids all sin,
and which condemns their souls to all
eternity. The conclusion is irresisti-
ble-the Bible must be given by Divine
inspiration.-BjShop Simpson.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

DRoLL PRAYER-A Western editor
relates that during a prayer-meeting
one stormy night last winter at Saline,
Iowa, the minister put the following in
his invocation:
eve thank thee, 0 Lord, for the good
ly number here tonight, and that Thou
art also here, Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather!"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-07-16

For the News.
Enigma for the Very Little Ones.
My 2, 3, 3, is a girls name.
My !, 6, So 5, 3, 4, is beautiful bird.
My 5, 3, a., is a crib to hold corn.
My ?, 4, 4, 2, is girls name.
My 4, 6, 7, is the present time.
My 4, 2, !, /, G, 7, is not wide.
NMy 5, 6, 5, is a nickname for a boy
My !, 3, s, 5, 6, 4, is of many CO loTs i, and
often vies with
My ], 2, 3, 4. S, 6, 7, which ! see at this
moment in the east, as tho sun 10 setting. II
is in the shape Of half hoop, and is very
beautiful. w. T.. U. S. & Co.
Hillsboro, 1851.
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LUCY STONE, in a lecture in Ban
gor, Maine, recently said:
"We hear great deal said about
hen-pecked husbands, but nothing about
rooster pecked wiyes!"
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JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.

For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
! am composed of 8 letters.
My 4, 2, is a proposition.
My !, ., 6, s. is to defeat.
My S, 6. 4, is to strike.
My 3, 2, 4, is to Dutrefy.
Ny |, 6, 8, 7, is to grow full.
My whole is a remarkable place in High
land County. S. f. r.
The answer to Miscellaneous Enigma in
your paper Of June 18th, js--"Tho Battle Of
Williamsburg" if am right. S. f r.
Brushcreek TIP.
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B-Answer to a" Ned's" Enigma in last pa
Psr--''What has deceived many aud will de-
ceve you"
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The heart. the heart. oh let it bo
A true and bountsous thing;
As kindly warm, as nobly free,
As eagles nesting wing.
Oh! keep II not, like miser's gold,
Shut in from all beside;
But let its precious stores unfold,
In mercy, far and wide.
The neart, the heart that's truly blest,
is never all its own;
No ray Of glory lights the breast
That beats for self alone.
ELIZA Cook.
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LAWFUL REvENGE.-Many years
since, gentleman in Newington, par
ish of Wethersfeld, Conn, who was a
very religious and conscientious man,
married one of the most ill-natured and
troublesome women who could pc found
in the vicinity. This occasioned uni
versal surprise wherever he was known,
and one of his neighbors ventured to
ask him the reasons which had governed
his choice. He replied, that having had
but little trouble in the world, he was
fearful of becoming too much attached
to things of time and sense, and thought
that by experiencing some Affections,
he should become more weaned from
the world, and that he married such a
woman as he thought would accomplish
this object. The best part of the story
is, that the wife, hearing why he married
her, was much offended, and out of re-
venge became one of the most pleasant
and dutiful wives in the town, declaring
that she was not going to be made a
pack-horse to carry her husband to
heaven.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-23
Read mad Reflect.
DR.. Cha's II. Tozer'S Card 10
the afflicted Of California;.

IN approaching any new course of systematic in
| quiry there are certain points concerning which
the inquirer should always be careful to satisfy
himself. He should comprehend distinctly what the
subject of inquiry is-llealth and Disease.
And we can form and fix in our minds "A clear
conception of the state of Health, shall have no
difficulty in understanding what is meant by Dis
ease. But beyond. not above these objects OF in
vestigation of the human body. we have another
aud sti nobler end II is to lay before you in such
plain terms that you cannot be mistaken and will
know where to apply for relief
Iuse the word of disease generally. and be-
fore | speak Of the signs of particular diseases, it
will be proper to take a general view of symptoms
When person is troubled or afflicted with disease
which causes a werkness OF the back and limbs
pain in the head, dimness Of sight loss of muscu
lar bower, palpitation of the heart irratabty,
nervousness, dyspepsia arrangement of the diges
tive functions, general debility symptoms OF con
sumption, and many others, which are better eX-
plained than put on paper, and requires Medical or
Surgical Attention. il would be well for them to
inquire If thare is a physician who iscompeten to
attend them, and who understands the application
OF medicine, and whose SCIENTIFIC. ATTAIN
MENTS in his profession and whose age aud ex-
perience entite him to your confidence. Consider
these things, Dir. G. H. TozER has concluded to in
form you that are afflicted, advertising his place of
business, stating that he has beena successful prac-
titioner for over twenty-five years. and has
ATTENDED AND CURED HUNDREDS.
when they nave been considered by other phys-
clans and have been pronounced by them past re-
covery. Therefore you can rely upon him as one
in whom SECRECY and the utmost confidence can be
placed.
DR.. c. Ii. T. would invite all that are afflicted to
call on him. and if he does not administer for them
there will be no charge made Let no false delica-
cy prevent yon, but apply Immediately, and save
Yourself from the dread ul consequences which
must follow those who neglect to receive atten-
dance
Dr. C. II. Tozer's Office is on Sixth street, near
the BelVidere Hotel, between and X streets His
rooms are so arranged that the Doctor can be con
sultsd without the fear of molestation.
as- Onice hours, from in the morning until {
in the evening ~ss&
c. II. TOZER, NJ. d..
deco 7-ly 9th ST., between ~ X, Sac. City.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-23
DIR. Charles III. TOZer's
Prirate Medical Card.

! CTRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remember
- that Dr. Tozer's Infrmary is on Sixth street,
between and X, Sacramento.
The great success and many radical cures made
by DR. ToZer since his commencement in this city,
TO which hundreds can testify induces him to in
form those afflicted with any private complaints,
RECENT or CHRONIC, and wish to be well and
thoroughly cured, it will be to their interest and
welfare to call on him who for the last twenty-five
years has given his entire attention to PRIVATE
COMPLAINTS, and to all cases of diseases of a
private nature ACUTE aud CHRONIC, such as
Cyphilis, Secondary and Constitutional affections,
Gonorrhea and Seminal Weakness Gleet and Suic-
lures and all diseases of the generatve and urinary
organs, both in male and female such Prolapsus,
Fluor Albus Hsteria, &c DC, &c.
Patients can be assured that their complaints
will not be tampered WITH but treated upon strictly
scientific principles. PRIVATE COMPLAINTS
eradicated in a few days; new cases cured IN
short time, without mercury
He can be consulted at his office at all times OF
the day from in the morning until in the even
ing. All in affection can find in him one who can
and sympathize with and befriend them when
in troublc-one in whose services the utmost con-
fdence can be placed. Come all who are afflicted
and in trouble. and be relieved and cured.
Apartments privately arranged so as to preclude
the possibility Of exposure
Letters enclosing $40 win receive prompt atten-
tion, with best advice and Instructions
c. II. TOZER. NJ. D.,
Sixth street, between and X.
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-23
CERTIFICATE

|, the undersigned having been under the treat
ment of DR.. l.. }. Czapkay, although unsolicited.
feel called upon to give publicity to the efficacy of
his treatment, hoping that by SO doing, | may be
instrumental in preventing Others from the fearful
suffering and misery which | experienced aud
which so often result from the perncious practice
OF pretenders. My disease has been that of physi-
cal and mental debility which follows in conse-
quence of the indiscretion Of youth. The agohies
to detail; they are known to those who have expe-
rlenced them. Suffice it to say that having called
the services of DR.. l.. j. Czapkay in reqnisition,
all my expectations which may have formed of
him were more than realized. would, therefore,
recommend Dr. Czapkay to all who may find them
selves afflicted with that dreadful maladv my oh.
ject in so doing being sympathy for suffering hu-
manity, aud heartfelt desire of relieving them
u. J. DAHLEE, Printer
The weekly ledger., 1857-05-23
California livery stable,
Broadtcay sfreef, L4ChHO9N

c-=zy r----.-,.r, The undersigned respect
49, ~ - $500 fully inform their friend:
H9ls2- - u Il and the public that they
GOOD snirlted and easy riding ladies' and gentle
mems Horses; also fine Horses and Buggos
which can be had on short notice and at prices tc
the tines.
ass- Horses kept and groomed by the week OIL
day in the Stable, put on the ranch on good pas
turn and well attended to-
Ranch produce for sale, consisting of Barley
Wheat, Flour, Hay &c
aza- Teamsters would do we'll to give us a call
L. q T. MASTERSON, Pros
apr 25 27-4m