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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

How TO EXAMINE WELLs.--The fol
lowing simple mode Of examining a well
10 ascertain whether it contains any Of
feusive substances, has been recommend
ed as eficient:-"Place q common mir
ror over the we'll Ia such a position as
to catch and throw the rays Of the sun
to the bottom Of the we'll, which will be
Immediately illuminated in such a man
ner that the smallest pebbles, &C., at the
bottom, can be distinctly discerned as If
in the hand. The sun sin the best tstu'
alton TO be reflected in the morning Of
afternoon Of the day.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

EVERY ONE USEFUL, BUT NO ONE
EssENTIAL.-No individual is so insig-
nifoant as to be perfectly useless-no
combination Of individuals so impor-
tant as to be absolutely necessary to the
worlds welfare. There are two errors,
seemingly Of an opposite kind which
the soil Of human nature absolutely pro-
duces-two shoots from the same root
different buildings forth Of the same
self-complaceucy--a tendency to under
rate every movement which we neither
originated nor can control, and to cher
ish the most exaggerated notions Of the
importance Of any great plan which has
been concerted by our wisdom. We
forget that we arc only TO ourselves the
centre Of the universe-tbat if all Gre
alton appears to revolve around us, the
semblance results from the point Of Wis
ION from which we look at it-that the
things wear the same aspect to every
other man-and that, were we sudden
ly annihilated, the great schemes Of
Providence would unfold themselves
much the same as they did before We
are like nervous people in stage coach;
we seem to fancy that zoe must keep our
eve on the horses, or everything will 60
wrong-that we must neither look to
Che right nor to the left, more especial
ly when we apprehend the chance Of a
collision. We take upon ourselves an
imaginary responsibility and wholly
lose sight Of the fact that our anxiety
serves only to tease ourselyes-that the
reins are In the hand Of the ooachman,
and that, with all our care, we are not
driving, but driven.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

The Rev Peter Sharp Of Miehiean.
was once a member of the Ohio annual
conference. At one Of their sittinps a
brother had been tried for heresv. and
finally, the charges were considered
proved, and be was duly convicted
The members sat silent, perhaps rovolv-
ing in their minds what punishment
ought TO be meted out TO this errinQ
brother, who did not understand tho
book just exactly as they did Atloneth
the presiding bishop asked
" What will the conference do with
che brother2'
Up rose Peter Sharp, and, With great
gravity, said, "Imove that ne be burned
at The stake The motion was strong
one, and it brought into such q glariug
light the folly Of furnishing men for err
rors Of judgment, that the conference
made the sentence as gentle as they
possibly could
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

FLOWERS

Fair Aowcrsl beloved aowersl
Charm Of the summer hours,
In all her freshness, the exultiug earth
Like young mother, joys in your sweet
birth.
The stars, with loving eye,
Gaze on you from on high,
And the soft hreezes leave the wnve5 at rest,
To sink with deep delight into your fragrant
breast,
Fair Howers-yo brilliant things!
The fond imaginugs
OF which poets heart Is ever full,
Can fancy naught in heaven more beautiful
Oh, ye are sent TO prove
ENJOYS of peace, of love,
Your presence were a mockery here, sweet
flowers,
il guilt and grief had claim on all our mortal
hours.
Even your names are fraupht
With treasures Of deep thought;
The poets Of our land Rave sung your praise,
Linking your charms to their celestial lays.
The golden cowslip we'll
Might llt her pendant bell
I % PRIDE TO be by Shakspeare's hand Impressed
With the same crimson drops as Imogen's
white breast.
For me, eoch flower that blows,
From the VOlupLunu6 rose
Ty the meek daisy, with its starry eye,
That has inspired such gems of poesy,
Has some peculiar GLAZING
And each accustomed uame
Seems Of the flower itselta beauteous part,
That, like its rich perfume, sinks deep into
the heart.
But they exist no more
These charmed sounds Of yore
Familiar TO my fancy-science grave
Recalls those simple names our fathers gave,
And my own favorte flower,
Chosen in chdhood's hour,
Now fades within my bosom, loved too we'll
With a long Latin name I cannot speak or
spell.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

A QUIET PLACE.--In one Of our
country exchanges we find the following
recommendation of thriving little
neighboring town:
A few days ago a gentleman, in con-
versation with some friends, was prais-
ing Woodville, Miss, to the skies, and
remarked among other things, that it
was the most quiet and peaceful place
he ever saw; there was no quarreliug nor
rowdyism, nor fighting about the Streets
if a gentleman insulted another, he lcas
quietly shot dol0n and there l0as He last Of
IN
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

"God designed men to grow as trees
grow in open pasture, full-boughed all
around; but men in society grow like
trees in forests, tall and spindling, the
lower ones overshadowed by the higher,
with only little branching, and that at
The top They borrow of each other
the power to stand, and if the forest
be cleared, and one be left alone, the
first wind which comes uproots il"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

According TO recent letter from our
Minister to France, that Government
purposes to introduce into the French
West Indiosa system Of labor differing
little If anything from slavery. They
propose to supply laborora from Africa,
under guards which are intended to
protect them as free omigrant They
are TO be mainly prisoners taken by the
tribes in their Intestine wars, who would
otherwise, according % tho b0rbarous
custom Of the country Be put % death
Arrangements are 20 be madaiu Aifice
prior TO their embmkalIou b.ud.ug iha
planters who receive them % provide
for their wants during Che voyage and
during their term of service and 90 ee-
cure 20 them the means of returning %
Africa if they shall choose % do SO az
Der its expiration Though nominally q
system of appronticeship it wil un-
doubeilY develops ITSELF Toto q systom
of perpetual llavery
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

PARDoNs, &o.-During the past two
years Gov Chase has pardoned eighty
six conviots, reprieved one, and COM
muted the sentence Of another. [Cleve.
Leader
This reminds us Of a joke too good to
be lost Among the pardons granted
by Gov. Chase, was one to a man by the
name Of Chaifee, from Summit county.
This was granted ia July. AT the Oc-
tober election, Chaf5ee took a ticket aud
tore off the name of Gov Chase, and
voted the rest Of the ticket.
On being asked the reason for dis
carding the Governor lac said:-"Ile
pardons out too many rascals '--[Ohio
Farmer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

The following pertinent question was
addressed to a lawyer
IF distance lends euchontment to the
view, and the view refuses to return it,
can distance obtain any legal redress2'
The lawyer refuses to answer until he
receives a retainer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

LYING.--There was a famous prob
lem among the stoics, which ran to this
purpose;
"Whon a man says j lie, does he lie,
or does he not2 If he lies, he speaks
the truth; If he speaks truth, he lies.
Many we're the books written upon this
wonderful problem; Chrysippus favored
tho world with no fewer than six and
Philetus studied himself to death, ip his
vain effort 10 solve it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

A little boy once said to his grand
mother.
"Grandmothor 1 hope you will die
first"
"Why SO, my child2"
"Because l can stand trouble better
than you can"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

THE PERILs OF PHoNoGRAPHY.-Tho
art Of Photographic reporting is the
best ever invented, but nevertheless
sometimes leads to mistakes Not long
since, a member of Congress made a
speech, quoting Latin, "Amicus Socrates,
aD'icus Plato est, sed major Ueritas" $50
crates is my friend, Plato is my friend,
but truth is much more my friend) y
This appeared next day in the report as
follows:-'I may cuss Socrates, 1 may
cuss Plato, said Major Vcritasl'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

A mass Of copper was lately sent
away from the Cliff mine (Superior)
weighing 510 400 pounds. The Miner
saws this ia much the largest piece of
native metal ever sent away from any
mine.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

A gentleman Of Boston, who takes q
business view Of most things, when re-
Gently asked respecting a person of
quite a poetic temperament replied
"Oh, he is one Of those men who have
soarings after the indefinite, and divings
after the unfathomablo, 'eho aeUer pays
cash"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

TRUE HosPITALITY,-Many a wife
might read the following paragraph from
Emerson, and be wiser aud happier
therefor:
Oh, excellent wife cucumber not
yourself to get a curiously rich dinner
for this man or woman who has alight-
ed at your gate, nor a bed-chamber
made at too great cost, These things,
if they arc curious in them, they can
get for few shillings in any village;
but rather let the stranger see, if he
will, in your looks, accent and behavior
your heartand earnestness, your thought
and will, which he cannot buy at any
price in the city, and for which he may
we'll travel twenty miles, and dine
sparingly, and sleep little, to behold
Let noEthe emphasis of hospitality lie in
bed and board; but let truth and love
and honor and courtesy how in all you
do
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13
0oUtB's department.
For the News.
miscellaneous Enigma.

Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed Of l8 letters;
NV 10, 10, IA, is a sea-bird.
Nv IL, 8, 6, is a land-birJ.
NV l3, 3, Z, 8, is what people Sometimes
do when talking.
My ., IS, ls, is what people need do but
once
MY I6, II, is the way boys sometimes
spell boot.
My a, 5, is that is.
NV whole is The names of two noted cities,
one of ancient, the other Of modern times,
for instance, number one is the first letter
Of one city, then number two is the first let
ter of the other; then number three is the
second letter of the first, &C.; the odd NUM-
bers in rotation being one, the even numbers
the other citv. A HOOSlER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

Jerold says that young boys who
marry old maids, "gather ia tho spring
of lifo the golden fruits Of autumn
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

OF the News
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed of 18 letters;
My 70, IL, A, IS, II, 3, is bird.
MY 8. 10, 6, 5, is a flower
MY 10, IA, 9, Is a plant
NV 6, z, lG, 8, is boy's nickname.
nv /, lG, 10, are the lnitiuls Of my whole.
My whole Is my name. BUD
Brushcreeki o.
r-PApswer TO the Enigma by &C. T. ;" in
last weeks paper: "If Pa Is wiling
Apswer TO HEvander's" Enigma, in same
paper: "Ohio Wesleyan University"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13
DRAWING WATER.
by PHGBE CAREY.

ny PHGnE CAREY.
! had drunk, with lips uusotod, where the
fouuts Of pleasure burst
I had hewn out broken cisterns, and they
Knocked my spirits thirstj
And I said "Lire is a desert spot, and meas
ureless and dry,
And G cd will not give me water,though pray,
and faint, and die"
Spoke then friend and brother: "Rise, and
roll the stone away,
There are wells Of water hidden in thy path
way every day"
Then said my heart was sinful, very sim
ful was my speech,
can the wells Of Gods salvation are too deep
for me 10 reach"
And he answered, "Rise and labor, doubt and
idleuess is death,
Shape thee outs goodly vessel with the strong
hands Of thy faith"
So wrought and shaped the vessel, then bent
lowly, kneeling there,
And drew up living water, with the golden
chain Of prayer
Independent.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

"BOys," said a podagoguo the other
day, "what is the meaning of all that
racket in the SCHOOL," "Its Bill Skikes,
sir, who is all the time initiating To-
"Come up here, William;
if you have turned into a locomotive,
it is high time you were switched off,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-05-13

"a pretty pair Of eyes arc the best
mirror to shave BY" "Yes, said a bach
elor, on reading the above, "many a man
has been shaved by them.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
Worse and Worse.

Our State Legislature met here on the Sd
Of June: it is now the 10Th.
Upto to-day therefore, they have been in
session sixteen days, and the cost to the
State til rcfor is probably not less than sia
Mousand dollars!
For this amount both houses have perhaps
rendered about 40 hours actual service
But yesterday put the cap sheaf on the ex.
travagancc and reck!cssness of the Democratic
M jority. 9Th houses adjourned at noon {;
the House adjourned over ,... ,e o'clock
this morning; Lat The Democratic Senate
clear over to day and Sunday,
until Monday morning next And what do
the people think was the reason assigned for
this disregard Of the interests of the people
and the drained condition Of the public treas
ury? 1t was this: Mister SIBLEY proposed
to coax the members Of the legislature into
= calling him Governor by giving them
big feast last evening at the Fuller House, at
which rivers of Champagne were to flow.
B,fore sucn a prospect as this, Of what &C
count is the peoples time or money? Mem
bers overcome until past midnight with the
fumes of champagne should not be compelled
the next morning, with aching heads, to at
end 20 business and SO the Democracy of
the Senate moved and carried the adjourn
ment over to Monday; ard consequently no
session of that august body will be held to-
lay, though the daily ray runs on all the
same But durn the expense!
Is all this not shameful
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
An Oversight.

1t is suggested that when Mister SIBLEy
mentioned in his message about that visit to
New York to talk with those "eastern CAPT
taIsts," and TO Washington to "call on the
President he committed an oversight in not
mentioning also the Ho'sL at which he would
stop! This is important to those Minneso-
tians to know who may hereafter be going to
Washington, SO they may likewise rut up at
the same house where so much "disnity"
reposed. The whole oversight, however, msy
be supplied hereafter, by the hotel keeper
with whom he may STOP sending an adver-
tisement out here to the Democratic papers
IF our State, with this endorsement in large
capitals: "THIs HOTEL IS PATRoNIzED BY
THE HONORABLE MISTER SIsLEY."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
What the English Government says
About 1t.

About 1t.
-- The latest foreign steamer arrived, brings
the Intelligence that on tue 4th inst, in the
House of Commons, Mr.. FITZGERALD, on
behalf of the British ministry, alluded to the
reported difficulties with the United States
growing out British men of-war stopping
American vessels in the Gulf of Mexico and
sending officers to visit them and ascertain
whether they were Savers or not and said:
''The American government had made grave
charges against certain British officers but no Off
cal account had been received from those officers
He said occurrences had taken place such those
complained of, they would be regretted by the
government, and immediate explanations given
The fullest information should be laid before Par
Lament as carly as possible. Meanwhile, he had
only to add that orders had been sent out to the
make every inquiry into the subject, and that the
greatest caution and forbearance should be exer-
cised toward vessels bearing the American flag"
The English papers also maintained gen.
eral co: ciiatory tone on the subject.
Thus that We have gained the "point of
honor"-the dsavowal of the grievance COM
planned of, with pr ,bable punishment of the
offending oflicers-let orr government address
itself more vigorously to maintaining OH our
part the "point of right" and stimulate our
vessels of war 10 greater activity in prevent
ing the American flag being abused to cover
tue slave trade piracy!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
LOTS FOR SALE IN ANOKA.
PROPOSITION TO $5,OOOOOO MEN.

ANOKA, April Sd, 1858.
Dr. FOSTER Dear Sir: The subscriber has some
Four Huadred Lots in AnOka, which worth now in
cash down from 800 to $3.50 per each lot but
sell the above lots for One-hd the above mentioned
Because, he believes that should the Constitution
be amended proposed in the LOAF Bill property at
this place will not be worth in year Onehalf its
present value. Taking into consideration the provis
ions of the chGi ter now have fair prospect for
Railroad the East side of the Mississippi Rvr within
reasonable tme But in the Loan Bill there is nothing
that wsud prove efective for when the Loan
Bill is adopted it becomes part of the Constitution Of
Minnesota an the subscriber holds, that in regard to
those in the Constitution and in the Charter
which conflict that such conflicting portions Of said
Charter must give way and suCcumb to the Constitution
the ~preme of the land Let the Loan Bill be
adopted by the people, will stand in the place of the
charter, and should the company then violate its pro-
visions. What then? Why the Companies are beyond
the reach of aws-ther rights and franchises will still
stand and no Legislative act can be passed declaring
them void.
The subscriber is friendly Railroads ard he believes
they will be built under lie provisions of the
Charter given to the Railroad Companies than they
will by the provisions Of the amendment to the Consti
tuition.
For this reason he Is ready to sell above stated
soon the Loan Bill is accepted by the people.
Now if there is any that has faith and confidence
in the Mississippi aud Pacific Railroad Company, thai
beieUes intends build the Road the East side
the Mississippi with portion of the money they
get the sale of State Bonds they have chance
to buy the subscriber out in Anoka, and make for.
IS The Bill has been adopted by the people, and
the lots for sale according to the above propo
sition. WM. CREIGHTON.
April 26, 1S5S-daxtf
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

A PRIVATE letter from an intelligent gen.
teman and practical telegrapber, who wit
messed, on the 10Th ult., at Ply ymouth, Eng
land: the formal tests of the several electr-
Glars in telegraphing through the entire
length of the cable, states that Professor
Hughes with his wonderful printing tele-
graph machine was able to write through the
5000 miles of cable a: the rate of 80 letters
per minute, equal to about words. A de-
gree of success which was as unexpected as it
was gratifying. Prof Whitehouse was able
to write only at the rate OF 10 words in 1s
minutes, and Prof Thompson was utterly un-
able to work at all, through the cable.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
sALE.-WHEREAs DE-

MORTGAGE SALE.-WHEREAS DE.
4x fault has been made III the Of certain
naenture of Mortgage executed by Y. ibur Fisk
Sarah A. Fisk his wife, of the County Of Steele,
Territory of Minnesota, to PhIlp smith, Of the
place, dated the 9th day of October A. d. 1885, which
mortgage was duly recorded in the Ohce o: kegis
Of Deeds of the said County Steele on the seventh
day of october, A. d. 1885, at O'Clock, A. M book
A. of Mortgages pages 80, 81 and 81, whereby said
r. Wilbur Fisk aud Sarah A. Fisk, his wife, did grant
bargain sell and convey to the said Philip Smith, his
heirs and assigns forever, all that parcel OF
land lying beng in the county aud Terri
tory of Minnesota, described follows, to wit =
The south west quarter Of the north west quartz,
Of section twenty four, in township one hundred
and eight, north OF range twenty, west-containipt
forty acres more or less, according to the Uniteu
States survey: to have and to hold the same to-
gether with all the heredaments and appurtenances
ereuntO belonging, or in any way appertaning the
said Philip smith, heirs aud assigns to ss-
said Pnip Smith, his heirs, executors, admins
assigns the of hundred dollars or
before year from date, with interest at
per cent per annum, according to the condition of
promissory note bearing even date with the said
gage; which said mortgage duly assigned by said
Philip Smith to David SmiIh Of the County and City vi
Albany in the State Of New York the 18th day OF De-
cenber AID. 1851, which assignment was duly recorded
office Register of Deeds vf the said county
Of Steele the 14th day of December, AID. 1851,
O'Clock, A. Al. in book A. of Mortgages at page 81.
And whereas, there is claimed 10 be due and is due
and unpaid upon said mortgage ut the date OF this notice
the SUM Of ole hundred dOlars and interest thereon
the rate of twenty live per CENT per annum, from and
since the sixth day Of October D. 1885, no suit or
proceeding at law having been had instituted to
the debt secured by said mortgage any part
thereof,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power OF
sale - >a:. mortgage contained, pursuant the
statut uch case made and provided the mortgaged
prems .~sr vedescrbed will be sold public auction
At the office of the Register of Deeds in the said county
Steele on Monday the 18th day of july AID. 1885,
ten O'Clock in the ,renoon of day. satisfy the
amount then due ON said mortgage, with interest and
the costs and expenses allowed by law.
Dated Farbault, April 7th 1855.
DAVID SMITH, Assignee
BERRY PERKINS, Attys for Assignee. my22-wtd
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

From -Four to IaoO Hundred Horse Poaper
OF the latest styles and Patterns with all the modern
improvements; and keep constantly ON hand Engines
from II to ~ horse power Circular, Sash aud Muley
Saw Mills complete. Also, custom and Merchant Grist
Mills, Boilers, Mill Gearing, Blowing Cylinders Adkins
Water Wheels, Brass Machinery Castings Floor Pack
ing Press Irons Damses, Lighter and Hosting Screws,
with Balls and Pns Patent Head Block Irons and Self
Settlers, and castings of every description. Also keep
on hand Reeds Portable Grst Mills, Bolting Cloth,
Screens, Win Smut Machines, Elevator Buckets Leather
and Rnbber Betting, Circular and Muey Saws, &C., &c.
Drawings and Plans for Saw, Custom and FIGURING
Mills furnished on short notice.
COOPERS & CLARK.
Mr. CLARK now, July 7th, 1851 stopping the Wins
low House, it. Paul, and will remain weeks. As
the business responsibility, &C. of said firm he refers all
Interested to Messrs. Emmet Smith, st. Paul w. G..
LIE Due, Hastings; Hon. K. c. Kirk, VIM. Window Esq.,,
D. s. Norton, Esl.. WmOna; G. w. True, Owatonna: b.
F.Smith, Vernon Blue Earth Co. jy7-dw1y