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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09
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First Court in Ohio.

The first Civil Court ever held in the
Northwest was that Of the Court Of
Common Pleas of Washington county,
at Marietta, Sept. I'd, 1883, by Rufus
Putnam and Benjamin Tupper, pre-
siding justices. This Court was opened
with pomp. A procession was formed,
the Sheriff, with a drawn sword, In ad
vance, followed by the citizens, officers
of the garrison at TT. Harmar, the
members of the bar, the judges Of the
Supreme Court, the Governor and a
clergyman, with the judges of the
Common Pleas, in the order in which
they are named Arriving at the Cam
pus Martius, the whole of the procession
was countermarched into it, and the
judges, Putnam and Tupper, took their
seats upon the bench; the audience was
seated, and after a divine benediction
was invoked by the Rev DR.. Cutler, the
High Sheriff, Ebenozer Sprout, advanc-
ed to the door, and proclaimed aloud,
90 yosl 0 yes! a Court is opened for
the administration Of even-handed JUS
tice to the poor and the rich, to guilty
| and innocent; none to be punished
without trial by their peers, and in
pursuance Of the laws and evidence in
the case"
Besides the crowds of cmigrants and
settlers, there were present at the GER
emonics hundreds of Indians, who
had their camp in the vicinity, for the
purpose Of entering into a treaty with
the Federal Government. 1t must be
admitted that Sheriff Sprout was more
Intelligent and imposing in his style
Of opening the first court than one of
his successors in Illinois, who, when
ordered by the Court thus, "Mr.
Sheriff, open court" proclaimed, GO
yes o yes! court am open' and when
afterwards directed to adjourn the
court, cried out to the bystanders, 60
yes! 0 yes! court am shutr- North
western Quarterly.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09
A Tavern Sign.

Coming along Front street in Phila-
delpia about 10 o'clock on Tuesday
morning, saw a fulLen tarerR sign at
the northeast corner of Spruce street.
He was a plainly dressed man of over
fifty years, and his hoary head was GER.
tainly not o crown of glory. He was
'dead-drunk,' as we say though more
properly torpid-drunk He was lying
on the pavement with his feet to the
east, and the sun thermometer at ninety
in the shade) was shining full upon him
His up-turned face was red with strong
drink and the fiery blaze Of the heavens
"Take hold of him and pull his head
around into the shade of the tavern,
said by-stander to a boy Of fifteen
Gle was lying there" said the boy
"and the landlord dragged him away
from the doorstep into the sun"
Let US pull him back again, " said l.
$50 that every body may see The Jaile'
tuUern sign"
eyes, added the first speaker, as We
both took the drunken man by the shoul
ders; eyes, and 1 would like to know
1ohere he got drunk, and l0hO got the
money for doing it.
This is the place." I answered
"righ IN there he got the strong drink
and there is where he left his money anC
here is exactly the place for him to lie
till he gets sober"
"No, don't put him there" said the
drunkard- maker, who stood in the door
way.
"Yes," I answered, "this is the very
place for him, He is your fallen taUer,
sign, and people who step over him int
your bar-room can see what they arr
coming to-"
And so we laid the drunken man a
exactly the spot mentioned in the Scrip
lures: "Lf thou d0est not 10ell, sin lietj
at the door. II Ambassador.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

In the choice of a lover, a woman
considers more how he appears in the
eyes of other women than in her own.
Love is more pleasing than matrimony,
just as romance is more entertaining
than history.-[Chamfort.
A character which combines the love
of enjoyment with the love of duty, and
the ability to perform it, is one whose
unfoldings give the greatest promise of
perfection.
MARRIAGE.-An incurable old bache-
lor, who seemingly rejoices in his in
trinity, describes marriage "as female
dospotism tempered by puddings."
Faith has a quiet breast.
Guilt is best discovered by its own
fears.
True nobility is exempt from fear.
The choicest pleasures of life lie with
in the range Of moderation.
Zeal without judgement is an evil,
though it be zeal unto good,
Do not for one repuIse forget the pur-
pose you resolved to effect
The loquaoity of fools is lecture to
the wise.
Preserving tho health by too strict a
regimen, is a woarisome malady.
Small faults indulgod, are little thieves
which let in greater,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

QUESTION BEFORE a DEBATING CLUB
-"The question before the meeting is
this:-If fellow-what is q fellow-and
his gal-are about to be parted for a
tims-and they propose TO exchange
daguerreotypes, and for that purpose
the feller goes TO the daguerreotypc
shop--and is to pay for having the "pic-
lures TOOK and he has only money
enough to pay for one picture in ordi-
nary case, and the other in a magnificent
case-which picture should he put in
the magnificent case-hi8 own ugly mug,
OF hern? Would it be gallant in him
to put her mug in The ugly case2--
Would il be iinerous In him 70 put his
mug in The ugly. case which she is to
keep That's the question before the
meeting"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09
How Bogus is Made.

The art of making bogus coin has al
ready reached perfection, and some of
the specimens of American halves and
quarters exhibited Of late are so good an
imitation of the genuine that it requires
more than a casual glance to detect the
fraud. One who understands the bust
ness informs us that the material from
which the coin is manufactured, and
which forms so perfect an imitation of
the genuine as to require practical eye
to detect the fraud, is composed Of pure
grain tin and nickel-the latter ingre-
dent serving to harden and give the
ringing sound, The mOulds are shaped
like bullet moulds, with two parts that
open and shut together like shears. At
one extremity a mould is made, compos-
ed Of Plaster Of Paris in a plastic state,
of sufficient breadth to admit the inser-
ton of several genuine coin, which are
placed between the two sides and shut
together After the Plaster of Paris
has sufficiently hardened, the mould is
opened, leaving both sides of the coin
distinctly impressed on the two arms Of
the mould. The melted composition is
then run in through an orifce, and, af-
ter cooling, is taken out and galvaniscd.
The cost Of grain tin, one Of the ingre-
dients, is fifty cents per pound, and the
cost Of bogus coin about fifteen cents on
the dollar.-PhHa. NclCs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

To CURE THE APPETITE FOR To
BACCo.-A clergyman who for many
years had been addicted to the chewing
and smoking Of tobacco, but who has
entirely abstained from the weed for
thirty years, communicates to the Iude-
pendent the method of cure which he
adopted We copy it, hoping it will
prove etfootual in many other cases:
"I had a deep well Of very cool water,
and, whenever the evil appetite oraved
indulgence, 1 resorted Immediately to
fresh drawn water. OF this I drank
what I desired, and then continued to
hold water in my mouth, throwing out
and taking in successive mouthfuls, un.
til the craving ceased By a faithful
adherence to this practice for about a
month, / was oured and from that time
to this have been as free from any op
petite for tobacco as a nursing infant
/ loathe the use of the weed in every
form, far more than I did before 1 con
tracted habits of indulgence"
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Value of Books.

In books lies a worth far surprising
that of cities, or titled fields, or any
other visible or tangible products of the
past. Wondrous, indeed, is the virtue
of true book. Not like dead city
of stones, yearly crumbling, yearly
needing repair; more like titled field,
but then a spiritual field; like a spirit
ual tree, let me rather say it stands
from year to year, and from age to age,
(we have books that already number
some one hundred and fifty ages) and
yearly comes its new produce Of leaves,
every one Of which is talismanic and
thaumaturgio, for it can persuade men
Oh, thou who art able to write a book
which once in the ten centuries or Of.
tener there is man gifted to do, envy
not him whom they name city builder
and ineXprossibly pity him whom they
name conqueror or city burner. Thou
art conqueror and a victor, but of the
true sort, namely, over the devil; thou
too, hast built what will outlast all meta
and marble, and be a wonder bringing
city Of the mind, a temple and semina.
ry, and prophetic mount, WheretO all
kindreds Of the earth will pilgrim
FOOL why journeyest thou wearisome
ly, in thy antiquarian fervor, to gaze
on the stone pyramids Of Geeza, or the
clay ones Of Sacchara2 These stand
there, as 1 can tell the idle and inert
looking over the desert, foolishly
enough, for the last three thousand
years; but canst thou not open thy He
brew Bible, then, or even Luthor's yer
sion thoroOf?-[Carlyle's SartOr Resar
tus.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09
CHILDREN.

The following gem, by Professor LOngiel
low, has found It's way into print, from hi
new book "The Courtship Of Miles Staudish.'
Come to me, o We children!
For / hear you at your play,
And the questions that prrplcXed me
Have vanished quite away.
Yo open the eastern windows,
That look toward the sun,
Where the thoughts are singing swallows,
And the brooks Of morning run.
In your hearts are the birds and the sunshin
In yonr thoughts the brooklet's flow,
But in mine is the wind Of Autumn
And the first fall of the snow.
All! what would the world be to us
If the children were no more2
We should dread the desert behind us
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light aud air for food
Ere their sweet aud tender juices
Have leen hardened into wood
That to the world are chidreni
Through them il feels the glow
OF a brighter and SUMMER climate
Than reaches the trunk below.
Come TO me, o ye children!
Aud whisper I'm my ear
What the birds and the winds are singing
In your sunny atmosphere.
For what are all our contrivings,
And the wisdom Of our books,
When compared with your caressss,
And the gludness Of your loOks7
Ye are better than al the ballads
That ever were sung or said;
For ye are living poems,
And all the rest are dead.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

BRoADEsT AT THE BAsE.-Young
man, one of the first things you ought
to consider is to build up a character
Allow us to tell you one thing about it,
which we have learned from observation.
1t must be built like a pyramide to be
firm and lasting-broad at the base
Then the foundation must be good, or
even a pyramid would crack and fall to
pieces. Get a reputation from early
boyhood, for truth, honesty and indus
try, obedience to parents aud teachers,
and above all, pioty By and by your
character will be as firm as a pyramid; a
host of calumniators could not overthrow
it. But if youth and early life is bad
to build a character on such beginning
would be almost as difficult as TO build
and poise a pyramid on its apex
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DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

To FAsTEN ON THE HANDLES OF
KNIVES AND FoBKs.-The handles of
knives and forks that have come off by
being put in hot water may be fastened
in the following manuer:-Pocurc some
powdered resin, and mix with a SDlaN
quantity Of chalk whiting, or quick
lime, let the handles be about half-hlled
with this mixture, heat the ends Of the
knives or forks, and force them in;
when cold they will be found to be Sc
curely fastened. N. B.--Knivcs and
forks that are not fastened to the handles
by rivets should never be put into hot
water.
Or,-Take a small portion of a quill
pen, and put into the handle of the
knife, warm the blade, and when it is
hot put it in very firmly; this is a very
simple method, but required several
times.
Or,-Brick dust stirred into melted
resin makes a composition that will fix
knives and forks in their handles, The
tang should be thrust in warm.
To REMOVE GREAsE-sPoTs.-An old
recipe and a good one is:--Mix one
part poarlash with four parts fullers
earth, Cwhite potters clay is nearly as
good,) moisten it with lemon juice
enough to make it Of consistency to be
rolled into balls. For white articles, rub
a ballupon the spot mostoned with water;
hot then dry before the fire, or with a
iron; rub off all the clay, and wash with
cold water. For colorod fabrics use the
same balls, but remove the clay with a
stiff brush, using no water; or scrape the
clay from the ball upon the article with
knife, and put it dry under a hot fiat
iron.
Simple pottor's clay is very good good
French chalk is better for nice woollon
articles Homestead.
PBIPLEs ON THE FACE.-Sponge the
parts with very hot water for a quarter
of an hour every morning. then take q
rough but soft towel and press deeply
whilerubbing the surface, so as to squeeze
out the hardened contents Of the folli,
cles which cause the pimples. BY per
severance in this plan, although those
pimples already existing will be made
worse from the irritation Of the rub
bing, yet fresh ones will cease TO ap
pear, and in time the eruption will b
nearly or quite cured. 1t always ceasei
after thirty or thirty-fve years of age
| Il London Field.
PRESERVING EGGs. IF M. H. @
wishes to preserve eggs for the table il
winter, let her dip them, according a
she gets them (the fresher the better,
in warm lard, and then lay them in
small barrel in layers, filling up th,
spaces with salt. I brought some il
this way to Melbourne in 81, and haC
but three eggs out Of two hundred tina
/ used on the voyage that had not "milk'
in them, and only ono uneatable-- M
Il. (Dublin) in London Field.
CARRIAGES can bo readily kept for use
in the cellar, either lying on the Aoor
roots up, or suspended from the ceiling
by means of cord or the like. If on th
hoor they must not be over two thick
lor frequently moved about.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

A dishonest Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer once opposed, in Parliament a
certain grant of money, ending his
speech with a verse from the Bible
''Why was not this ointment sold, and
the money given to the poor?' Lord
Chatham at once replied:-"Why did
not the noble lord complete the quota.
ton? will finish it for him:-"This
Judas said, not that he cared for tho
poor, but because he was a thief, anC
carried the bag"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

A HIGH STANDARD OF COMFORT
The more numerous the comforts, view
cd as necessities by the great body Of
the people, and tho farther those COM
forts are removed from gross sensuality,
the higher the moral condition Of that
people, is a fact in politics without an
exception. The warm house, the neat
furniture, the comfortable meal, the de-
cent clothing, the well-weeded and flow
er-decorated garden, the favorite singing
bird, and spaniel, and the small but
well-ohosen collection Of books, are en-
joyments beyond the means Of the idle,
and not the choice Of tho tavern hum
ter.-Outline Of System Of National
Education,
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THE LORDS PRAYER.

Our Heavenly Father, hear our prayer
Thy name be huilOwed everywhere;
Thy kingdom comei Thy perfect will
I'm earth, as Heaven, let all fulfill;
Give this days bread that we may livci
Forgive our sins as we forgive;
Help us temptation TO Withstand,
From evil shield us by Thy hand;
Now and forever unto Thee,
The kingdom, power, aud g.ory be!
Amen
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

In France tobacco is a Government
monopoly The first duties on the
tobacco trade were levied in 1929
Louis XIV. established the first mono.
poly in Europe The cultivation of
tobacco is prohibited except in six de-
partments. From 1871 to 1851 there
were sold by the Government L. 100000
600 lbs, which brought a revenue Of
S34O, 100000. American tobacco is pur-
chased by the commissioners Of the
regie for the government factories, aud is
admitted either in French or American.
vessels free Of duty.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

APPEAn To A BAoHRIoR.

Dear Charles, be persuaded TO wed,
For sensible fellow like you,
It's high time 10 think Of a bed,
And mulins and coffee for two;
So have done with your doubts and delaying,
With n soul 40 adapted to mingle,
No wonder the ladies' are soying,
'Tis singular you should be single!
Don't say that you haven't got time
That business demands your attention,
There is not tho least reason or rhyme
In the wisest excuse you can mention,
Don't tell me about "othcr fsh''-
Your duty is done when you buy 'eml
And you never will relish the dish,
Unless you've a woman to fry 'em.
You may dream of political fame
But your wishes may chance to miscarry
The best way Of sending ones name
To pOsterity, Charles, is TO marry!
And here I am willing TO own,
After soberly thinking about it,
I'D very much rather be known
By beautiful son than a sonnet.
Then, Charles, bid todoubting goodbye,
And dismiss all fantastic alarms,
I'll be bound you've a girl in your eye,
'Tis your duty TO have i'm your arms.
Some trim little maiden of twenty,
A beautiful azure-eyed elf
With virtues and groces IN plenty,
And no failing but loving yourself.
Don't search for an "angel" a minute
For, granting you win i'm the sequel,
No Joy, after all would be IT,,
With union so very uuequali
The angels 70 must be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon;
And allow me, dear Charles, to suggest,
You'll be better content with " oman.
Then, there's the economy, dear,
BY poetical algebra shown
If your wife has grief or a fear,
One-half, by the laws, is your own;
And as to the joys, by division
They're nearly quadrupled, 'tis said
CThough I never could see the addition
Quite plain i'm the item Of bread.)
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09
Profos.or BIakio, in bis work Q

Professor Blake, in his work oI
Beauty" says
"The Quaker matron generally carries
with her that serene atmosphere Of NOR
al repose to which a gay and Haunting
vesture would be a discord, but a young
Quaker lady in the most sportive sea.
son Of life, full Of laughing fancies and
Auttering sentimentalites, being pinned
up in a plain gray bodice, is as great a
mistake, in its way, as a minister Of the
Gospel or a grave philosopher in a Har.
lequin's coat and, therefore, / have OBJ
served that young ladies Of that sect, es.
pecially when they are pretty and lively
do not at all affect the severe costume.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

At a recent celebration on breaking
ground upon a railroad in Tennessee, it
was thought proper to commence the
exercises by prayer. An Episcopal cler-
gyman oficiated, and read a very appro-
pirate prayer from a manuscript. An
old Methodist negro present remarked,
at the close, as follows-"Dat is de fus'
time I eber knew de Lord written to on
de subject of Railroads"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

TOPOGRAPHIC ERRORs.-Oue Of our
exchanges says "the ,oJe crop of Gas
conade county, No, this year is csti-
mated at 25, O0O gals" The wine crop
was referred to, but the %, 600 gals viii
make good crop Of wives notwithstand-
ing The Hartford Times, noticing the
death Of an editor, says she was a high
loinded gentleman, and pungent writer" "
Perhaps he was a stump speaker Of the
high-Winded school Of oratory. A LO-
coloco editor says "the Democracy arc
Hched like a band Of brothers, instead
Of linked, and another says "we have
t0et the enemy and we are theirsl'-
Types play sad pranks.-[ Lou. JOu.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-12-09

Enigmas should be constructed from sinRl
word, or name Of an important place or person
All Enigmas, Problems, &c, must be accom-
panied with answers and the sender'sname.
-,es,--s,y~s~ev~e~eses~- ses~--rNV-Nssr'se7sNsNsese
Do you know what boy should be
alphabetically? lie should be Affection
ate, Benevolent, Candid Daring, Enter
prising, Faithful, Grateful, Honorable
Indefatigable, just, Kind, Laborious
Moral, Noble, Obliging, Polite, Quick,
Religious, Social, Truthful, Upright
Valiant, Worthy 'Xemplary Y's and
Jealous.
Do you know what a girl should be
alphabetically? She should be Amiable
Bland, Charitable, Domestic, Economic.
al, Forgiving, Generous, Honest, Indus,
trious, Judioious, Kind, Loving, Modest
Neat, Obodient, Pleasant, Quiet Reflect
ing, Sober, Tender, Urbane, Virtuous
Watchful, 'Xemplary, Y's and Jealous
-Sargenrs School Monthly.
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con, let my due feet never fail
To walk the studiuus closiCrs pale,
And love the high, embowered roUf,
With antique pillars mnssy proof
And storied windows, richly dight,
Casting dim religious light.
There let the pealing organ blow
To the full-voiGed choir below,
In service high and anthems clear,
As may with sweetness through mine ear
Dissolve me into ccstucics,
And bring all heaven before mine eyes!'
Milton.
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HAPPINESS EvER-DIsTANT, Youth
beholds happiness cleaning in the pros
peot. Age looks back on the happiness
Of youth; and, instead Of hopes, seeks
its enjoyment in the recollectiOus of
hopes Thus happiness ever resides in
the Imagination - COleridge,
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A Coon COMPARISON Mademoiselle
de Sommery says excellently "To con-
verse with a person Of mean understand
ing is as difficult as to travel on foot with
a lame man"
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For the News.
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Miscellaneous Enigma.

Miscellaneous Enigma.
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Mediterranean sea.
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the Mediterranean sea.
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MY whole was a memorable event aud The
year in which it occurred
December, 1858. BILL JONES, ESQ