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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

The Wilmington Republican of last
week says: "We learn that Mr.. Mordecai
Walker, living a few miles North of this
place, had his arm torn off to the elbow
in athreshing machine, on last Wednes-
day evening"
More or less accidents Of this kind are
occurring every year, and it seems
strange that greater care is not taken
in the management Of this kind Of ma
chinery.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

More Wonderful than the Mammoth
Cave
DR.. D. j. Talbot, in commencing a Sc
rios Of articles for the Fort Wayne
Times, in regard to the Wyandotto Cave,
makes tho following comparison be-
tween Wyandotte and Mammoth Caves.
Wyandotto Cave, one Of the most eE-
tensive aud remarkable in the world, is
situated in Crawford Co. Ind, about
twenty-five miles below New Albany,
on Blue river. / have called it a remar-
kable cave. The Mamoth Cave Of Ken
lucky has hitherto been designated o.
the greatest known cave in the world.
It may startlo your scientific readers 60
hear me assert the fact that there is one
stalagmite alone in Wyandotte Cave
more massive than all tho st9lagmites
and stalaotitos in Mammoth Cave put to-
.getuer. This cave I have surveyed and
mapped distance of twenty miles in
length and there are other numerous
avenues. ] have never penetrated to
their end, although I have visited the
the cave for scientific and other purposes
over a dozen different times, spending
at one visit four days and nights with
in its darksome halls. The Mammoth
Cave is distinguished more for its vast
ness than its beauty; the WyandOtte for
its great extent, its mammoth hall, its
lofty ceilings-roaching frequently to
the height Of 2G7 foet-aud especially
for its numerous and beautiful natural
| fountains, which almost continually
meet the eye in every direction, A
portion Of this cave has been known
and visited for over forty years. This
| portion is about three miles in length
and termed the Old Cave. In 1850 8
new door from within the old cave wal
discovered, which extended the caves
united to about twelve miles in extent
In 1853 a still newer discovery of in
gress was accidentally made, which ha'
added eight or ten miles thereto, anC
discloses a plan Of formation moro eXten
sive and more beautiful than any here
tofore known. This cave contains every
kind Of formation peculiar to the Nam
moth and other caves, besides some very
peculiar and unique formations.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

ONO Roll OF HONOR.-The Rcvolu-
tionary Roll in Ohio has become small
indeed, and in a very few years the great
Conqueror of all will strike the last Of
the honored names from the roll. The
following is a list Of all the Revolution
ary soldiers in Ohio, who are on the
pension book, with their ages, in 1859.
Amariah Crandall, Lake county, 100
years; j Farrand, Cuyahoga county, 95
years; VIM. Jones, Clermont county, 98
years; Adam Link, Crawford county, 80
years, James McDormott, Richland
county, 80 years; John Strait, Gallia
county, 80 years: Samuel Sanford, Por-
tage county, 93 years: Carey A. TOney,
Preble county. 90 years.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

KINDNESS IN LITTLE THINGs.-The
sunshine of life is made up Of very lit
tie beams, that are bright all the time.
In the nursery, on the playground, and
in the school, there is room all the time
for little acts of kindness, that cost moth
ing, but are worth more than gold or
silver. To give up something, where
giving up will prevent uDhappiness; to
yield, when persisting will chafe and
fret others; to so q little around, rather
than come against another to take an
i'll word or a cross look quietly rather
than resent OF return it-these are the
ways in which clouds and storms are
kept off, and pleasant and steady sun
shine secured even in very humble
homes, and among very poor people, as
we'll as in families of higher stations.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

The Major A. j Donelson who died
recently at Lafourche, La, was not An
drew Jackson Donelsou, the adopted
son Of the Hermitage, and candidate for
Vice President on the ticket with the
Hon. Millard Fillmore. So says the
Louisville Journal
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

The notorious "SheriH Jones, form
erly Of Kansas, and Mr. Mowery, have
purchased the Arisonian, at Tucson
Mr. p. Herbert the California ex-Con-
gresham who shot the hotel waiter at
Washington, Is to become the editor Of
the paper which win continue 70 be
Democratic In politics,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

Clinton Edwards, formerly editor Of
the Ripley Telegraph in this State, and
more recently Of the Marengo Visitor,
in Iowa, was drowned in the Iowa river,
a few days since while he was attempt
ing to save the life of his son.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

ERICssON's CALoRIC ENGINEs.-C. i
Hall, Esq, late of the "Penny Press" "
has been offered the Agency of Ericss.
on's Caloric Engines for the West.
These engines, we find are fast be-
coming institutions of our country,
Their economy and safety now seem to be
beyond all question. The Superinte n
dent of the New York Central Railroad
told friend Of ours, a few days ago,
that at one of the stations where it for
merly cost them $50 to $50 per month
to pump the water, they do it now with
an "Ericssons Calorio" at a cost not
exceeding SO per month.
The expense drumming the Ericsson's
Caloric Engine used in printing the
"Penny Press, has been for six months
but SIS, while that of steam, with the
necessary help, for same time, would
have cost upwards of S4O0. Such are
facts Gin. Gazette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

The Steubenyille Herald says that
Mrs. Mary Conn, wife Of T. p, Conn,
q saddler Of that city, committed suicide
on Monday night last She had been
made insane BY the faithlessnoss and
neglect Of her husband.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

THE TEHUANTEPEC BOUTE.-Tho New
York correspondent of the Charleston
Mercury makes the following statement:
Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana, has
succeeded in negotiating q loan Of
81 100000 in England, for the Tehuan-
tepeo route. One of his partners in the
enterprise is Major Arnold Harris, of
Washington; but the American citizen
who has the largest finger in the Te-
huantepec pie is Senator Douglas, to
whom the success Of Benjamin's nego-
tiatons was a god-send. Douglas, while
here, was much distressed with the pros
.pcet Of his speculative man@uyres in
that quarter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

A country newspaper, recording the
running down Of COW on the railway,
said ''it was cut into calves" An aston
ished naturalist waited on the editor,
for what the auetioncers call further
information, and received it in the fol-
lowing form. Erratum-For calves read
halves.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22
Trinmnh over EVIL.

We are rewarded for every triumph
we make over temptation I will sup.
pose there are many who have strug-
gled against the vanity Of vain pleas
ures; many who have put down evil
thought with a strong will; many who,
after a long and (it may be) an uncer-
tain conflict with the seductions Of the
world, atlength have triumpbed. Twill
put it to them whether, when they have
combatted and so prevailed against the
evil, and their hearts have not softened
and melted within them, whether they
have not felt within their bosoms a Sc
raphic influence? They have so fell
and so it will ever be. No sooner shal;
they have driven from them the tempt
ing demon Of pride, of vanity, Of anger
mo sooner shall the evil have left
them than angels will come and minis
ter unto them Jerrold.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22
Illinois State Fair.

FREEPoRT, ILL.,, Sept. THE State
fair is a complete success, there being
not less than $4,000 people on the
ground. Receipts for the day amount
to $4,000. Steam plows were on exhi-
bition this forenoon, and Fawkos' ma.
chine plowed an acre in eleven minutes.
The number of agricultural implements
on exhibition is larger than at any pre-
vious fair. The Farmers Convention
meets this evening for the purpose Of
discussing matters pertaining to agri-
culture. Friday is the last day, when
premiums amounting to S1G,5OO will be
awarded.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

BOILED WATERMELoN.-The Boston
Herald says gentleman of that city,
whose family is luxuriating in the coun-
try, and who is compelled, therefore, to
trust kitchen matters to the inexpc-
riencod hands of green "help," sent
home an excellent watermelon, one day
last week, for dinner; but his astonish-
ment was intense when he found that
the melon had been mistaken for a
squash and boiled to a jelly. The un-
fortunate man demonstrated mildly
"Sure," said the girl, "I thought it was
mighty juicy squash"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

HUNGARIAN GRASS ~ Hon. A, b..
Dickinson, writes to the Country Gen
tleman that the "Hungarian grass Of
last gear and the honey blade grass Of
this gear, is nothing more than what
was known as mjiiet, forty years ago
what was cultivated as barn yard or
summer grass seyonty-dyo years since,
and the moanost grass ofall that grow
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

Tasso replied to a proposition that he
should take vengeance on a man who
had injured him, 81 do not wish either
to deprive him of his goods, his honor
or his life, only wish to deprive him
Of his ill-will. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

AUSTRALIAN CoPPEH.--The advices
from Adelaide bring intelligence Of
great discoveries of copper deposits in
the northern districts of South Austria
liza. Samples Of native copper, mala-
chite, and copper ore Of extraordinary
had been received at Adelaide,
and were about to be shipped to Lon
don, from newly-opened mines of the
Chambers, North Rhine, and Appealina.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

ONE OF THE "SoLIDs. Mr.. Nicho-
las Longworth, Of Cincinnati, is the
wealthiest man in Ohio. According to
the Enquirer Of that city, he pays taxes
upon no less than four hundred and
twelve houses and lots in Cincinnati,
and upon large property beyond the
city limits. His personal property is
taxed at Sl53,840. Six years ago, his
aggregate of assessments amounted to
81, ,348, ,730l-not half, perhaps, the real
value Of his property. Last year he
paid in the treasury Of Hamilton county
S37, 7O,56l His semi-annual install
ment for the present year, amounted to
Sl8,782 %.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

Why SOWs DESTROY THEIR YOUNG.
A writer in the Homestead argues that
costiveness, and its accompanying evils,
are the cause of sows destroying their
young, and says that green food, such
as clover or roots, given daily for three
weeks before littering, is the best pre-
ventiye Of the evil If no green food
is to be had, then a tablespoonful Of
sulphur, given two or three times a week
to a SOW, is beneficial, as also is char,
coal, Corn, corn meal or any kind Of
heating food, is injurious at this time.
Sows should be kept separate from other
pigs for at least a month before litter
ing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

According to The official count Lans-
ing Stout has been elected to Congress
from Oregon by sixteen majority over
David Logan, the Republican candidate,
Who win probably show The House of
Representative by what means Tho ra-
turns we're obtained
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

That old political bawd, Jo. Geiger,
who has been connected with nearly
every party IN the country, aud never
could get Office from any, is travelling Ia
Senator Pugh's caravan in tine capacity
of general blaokguard d-honco We sup
pose the title Of general with which
he ia dubbed by the nowspapera.-- Rip
lev Bee.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

This is the month to set your mark
on your seed for nozt year, if you want
it good. We copy the following from
the American Agriculturist for Sep
tember:-"The best seed will be likely
to produce the best crops, next year.
Pass through your oorn-fold this month
and select the fullest and most forward
ears, from stalks bearing two or three
ears, and in some way mark the hills.
AS soon as sufficiently riponed, they
should be gathered, braided together
by the husks into traces, and hung in a
dry place. IF the plan be followed up,
there will be an improvement in the
quality, quantity and early maturity,
if the other processes of cultivation arc
properly attended to"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

LIME IN TRANSATLANTIC TREEs.-
An English publication says that large
plantation of trees has been formed in
that country, within few years past,
without the loss Of single tree, by
putting a small quantity of lime in the
hole when planting the tree. -Four
bushels of lime are said to be sufficient
for an acre. The lime is thoroughly
mixed with the soil, in order that it may
be reached by the roots, with equal fa-
cility in every direction, as its principal
effect is to push forward the tree during
the first preoarious stages Of its growth
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

An English writer has recently as
serted that an undue proportion Of lime
in the system is the cause of premature
gray hair, and advises all to avoid hard
water, either for drinking pure or when
converted into tea, coffee, or soup, be-
cause hard water is always strongly i'm
pregnated with lime. Hard water may
be softenod by boiling it; le5 it become
cold, and then use it as a beverage. 1t
is also stated that liquid that will color
the human hair black and not stain the
skin, may be made by taking one part
of bay rum, three parts of olive oil, and
ono part Of good brandy, by measure
The hair must be washed with this mix
ture every morning, and in a short time
the use of it will make the hair beau.
tiful black, without injuring it in the
least The articles must be Of the best
quality, mixed in a bottle, and always
shaken well before being applied.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-09-22

The best stock a man can invest in,
is the stock of farm; the best shares
arc plow-shares; and the best banks are
the fertile banks of the rural stream:
the more these are broken the better
dividends they pay.-[H. w. Beecher
HoGs,-Tho number of hogs in Ken
lucky, this year according to the assess
ment of the State, shows an increase of
254, 900 hogs over the previous year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
auqust Eltrtian 1859,
connnEss-sIxrH msrnlor.


oAT- We are authorized TO announce Hon.
Jnsacs N. THOMAS, of Maury, a candi-
date Cor Congress from this Congressional Dis
triet.
or We are authorized TO announce Hon.
Geo, w. Jsnes, of Lincoln, candidate
for reelection TO Congress from this Oonsfes-
sional District.
stats SENATE -LIEcoLN AND FRANKLIN.
sUjAWo ara authorized TO announce sihx'
w. Newman. Esq, of Franklin, candi-
date to represent Lincoln and Franklin counties
in the Senatorial branch Of the neSt iennes-
see Legislature.
fr-JS We are authorized to announce Dr.
y. D. Alternately, Of franklin, a Candidate
to represent Lincoln and franklin counties IN
the Senatorial branch of the next tennessee
Legislature.
tCs We are authorized to anne unee
James Nc. shiic0at, Esq, OF Lincoln, a
candidate to represent Lincoln and franHih
counties In the Senatorial branch oil the next
Tennessee Legislature.
REPREsBTTATT COUNTY.
or We are authorized TO anneunce sr' U'
w, Hginisn candidate to represent LIN
coin count, in the lower branch oil the neat
Ten nessee Legislature.
or We are authorized to announce Oap''
Geo. v. Isebb, candidate to represent
Lincoln county in the lower branch oi 'he
next Tennessee Legislature
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
Lady Editress

We have just completed an ar
rangemeut, the terms Of which are
that hencefurth we are to be aided
in the management of the literary
department of the Observer, by the
cultivated taste and sound Judgment
of one of the fairest of old Lincoln s
daughters. For The present, ut least,
our fair assistant expresses desire
to remain incogmio. She will as
sumo the duties of her Office next
week, but whether IN al article lrom
her gifted pen, weare unable TO say
we unheSitating'y commend her to
The favor of our readers, as lady
wbose superior attainments eminent
~ qualify her for the important sta
ton she is called to occupy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
Has Returned

Has Returned
Wehre glad to meet on our streets,
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, in his usual
good health aud cheerful spirits.
Our readers have learned, long be-
fore tis,by our announcement column,
( that he is a candidate for reelection
to seat 10 Congress. Vi course,
Lincoln will give him rousing Vote
and il is right she should. Her vo-
ters know him better than they do
any other public man. They are
aware that his character, in al the
relations of social life, is such as to
challenge the esteem and conmenda-
ton of his fellow men--they know
that his name has long been identi.
fed with the best interests Of the gov
ernment. Always at his post, during
his eighteen years membership Of
the House, aud always ready to de-
iend the interests of the people, the
community with which he is more
Immediately connected will show
their approval Of bis services as a
laithlui, efficient member, by casting
their sullrages for him on election
day. The measures which originated
in the House at his hands, or which
were successful when ho was their
advocate, as well as those which.
when detrimental to the public well
fare, were defeated through his iuIlu-
ence and instrumeniality, especially
commend bin to the friends Of good
government and genuine reform. His
enlightened craftsmanship, and un-
wearying devotion TO the interests of
the people, have been equally conspio-
nous whenever occasions called for
their exercise in behalf of his constit-
uents. And ia returning him to the
House, we all know that We send a
man there who will vigilanily guard
the best interests of tho country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
Weights and Measures

John z. Gordon, Esd, Keeper Of
the Standards and Seaier of the
Weights and Measures of Lincoln
county, has received his standards,
and is now ready to enter upon the
duties Of his station, The Code"
which is DOW the law of Tennessee,
requires that every person Who may
measure or weigh for the public,
shall have his weigots, measures, and
other apparatus proved and sealed
'onoe>a year, under penalty for neg
lect. Every merchant, grocer, mil.
Ter, etc, is interested in knowing the
provisions of this law, and according
ly, We copy from the Code COM
menciog with section 1887, on page
397:-
1887. Every person keeping any
store, grocery, ware house, merchant
mill, commission house, railroad de-
pot, or any scales or apparatus Tor
weighing or measuring for the pub
Ito, shall, once IN each year, have
the weights, measures, anu other APP
paratus used by him proved aud
sealed.
1888. For every neglect 10 com.
ply with this provision, the del'n-
uuent shall be liable to penalty OF
live dollars, TO be recovered before a
Justice of the Peace, one-halt to
the use of the town or county, the
other half to the person who sues
therefor.
1899. Every person not enumera-
ted in section 1887, who shall use
weights, measures, or other apparatus
in buying or selling which have not
once been sealed. as required by law,
shall be subject to penalty OF one
dollar and costs, recoverable as
above.
1910. If any persons use such
weights, measures, aud apparatus
which have not been sealed according
20 law mr. n hieh bayo been
altered after being sealcd, whereby
any person shall be deirauled, he
shall be subject to an action at law
| 10 which the person defrauded shall
recover three times the amount o.
damages and costs.
l04l. Every surveyor shall have
! The chains or othor measures used
by him 10 conformity with the stan
dard.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
The oye-PeWdor Ilumbag :!


We suppose that there is really
not much difference between a man
in love and a man insane. Physio-
logically speaking, love is spacies
Of, insanity. and one in which the VIC
tim always expects somebody else to
ba just az insane as himself. 1t is a
mopomabla, perhaps, for tho sufferer
may be sensible enough upon any
other subject, while as mad as a
March hare" upon the one in ques-
ton. lie may even look upon all
The rest of the worf1, generally, with
an eye Of calm sagaeity and With .
correct perception Of facts; but there
Is always one individual whom his
morbid imagination insists on gilt
ing with little wings and converting
into an angel, IN spite of her appe-
tite for roast beef aud turkey, aud
her taste for encouraging The bills OF
the milliner and the mantua-muker
Nobody is more aware OF these
circumstances than the charlatans
who get up fictitious "love.powders,
and endeavor to make money off the
unfortunate victims to this prevailing
lnalady. They purchase a little su-
gar of milk, or some other equally
article, ut fifty cents per
pound, and putting it up in two or
three grain doses ut two dollars each,
they advertise it throughout the
Union, In such papers us will take it,
as mysterious, elec'ro-magical ar
ticlo that, once given to man OF wo-
man, will inlallibly Inspire either with
q boundless affection for the one
that administered ii = an affection
beyond control and beyond admeas-
urement These imposters always
assume some French name, have a
box at the post.ollice, insist on The
money being RENTED to them in adj
vance, aud then trust to the m0rtl-
fication and shame Of their dupes
to escape exposure for their rascality.
Unless the law OF false pretenses
can be made to reach the acts OF
these swindlers, we suspect that there
is no possible mode of Furnishing
them for their auscrupulous practices.
1t remains to be seen il common
sense, good morals and common de-
ceucy cannot be justified by the
conviction of SO vicious al
example TO the evil tendencies and
depravod imaginations of the age.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-03-17
Distressing Casualty

We are PINNED to learn that nm IN
teyestiug son, aged about one year
and ten months, of our friend, Mr.
Dapid u. c. Alien, who resides In
this county, about two and a ball
miles south of Lynchburg, came to
premature death last Saturday'--
The facts, as related to us, are about
as follows: In building a rock chin
nav. dirt bad been excavated in the
ward. until moderate sized hole was
mode, ia which the recent rains had
deposited water to the depth oil
about two feet. Ia this bole, with
his head under water and bis feet up
on the bank, Mac was found dead
II is supposed that while at play he
fell in. We offer our heartfelt
sympatbies TO tho afflicted parents