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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln at Home.

MT una MIS- Lincoln az dOmes
Leaving Chicago at 10 A. NJ, we shot
over the broad and fertile prairies which
this great road trayerscs, and reached
Springfield at about 6 p. NJ. The lit
tie town was alive with the oxcited-ou-
thusiastio population,--the streets blaz-
ed with bonfres, and the clear, star-lit
sky was filed with the CLEAN of count
less rockets. We took our way quietly
and without parade TO the residence Of
Mr. Linooln,--a large two story wooden
house, raised considerably above the
level of the street, aud dwarGng, by
ITS greater height and size, Tho ad DIN.
ing dwellings A pile Of tar borrels
blazgu Ia front Of The house tr s1rH
Linc0lns we're perched one upon each
Of the gate-posts; and a crowd Of the
neighbOrs, male aud female, young and
old, stood about to watch the proceed
ings The door opens into a broad hall,
with rooms upon either side. Mr.. Lin
coin, who had been appriscd Of our
coming, stood at the back end of the
double parlor on the left,-in which was
q bookcase filed with law books, and
the Committee and other guests upon en-
toring grouped themselves around him.
Mr.. Ashmuu made brief extcmporo
address, in good taste and few words,
and handed him the letter formally an
nounCin the nomination, whichhadbeeug
drawn up and signed by the Committee.
Mr.. Lincoln took the letter and made a
brief reply to the address. He is very
tall, six feet three inches, very slender,
and stands perfectly straight. He has
very high cheek bones, mild eyes, light
brown hair, and face indicative Of
frank, kind, generous, and confding
nature. In replying to Mr.. Ashmun s
address he spoke clearly, slowly, with
entire self-possession and dignity Of
manner. His words have already been
reported. Each person was then pre-
sentod to him in succession by Mr.. Ash
mum, and was received with the frank
cPtdiality characteristic Of Western man
hers. He made some brief remarks
generally humorous or complimentary
to each, told two or three anecdotes
and seemed anxious that every one
should consider himself perfectly at
home. The impression made upon all
present was highly fayorble. No one
doubts that he has all the intellectual
ability the honesty of purpose, and the
lXedness Of political principle essential
to the high position for which he is in
nomination. The only apprehension
which any Of his friends entertain is,
that he may lack the iron frmness of
will, and the practical experience of men
aud factions, which the passing crisis
will render indispensable in a Repub-
icun President.
As the company passed out they
were presented to Mrs. Lincoln, who
received them in an adjoining room
She is apparently fifteen years younger
than Mr. Lincoln, has face indicative
of energy and decision of character,
aud takes manifest and honorable pride
in the distinction which has fallen upon
her husband
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
Gov. Chase on tho Nomination of
Lincoln.

AT the large Republican Ratification
Meeting held in Columbus on Tuesday
evening, Gov. Chase was called for and
spoke substantially as follows, accord
ing to the Journals report:
MY FELLow-CIrIZENs - In this
mighty gathering, and in all this porya-
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StgEfe.G -.fie erga5 E ''si'r's'sqs .f .s's -gft 81
The effect was electrical. One spon
taneous burst Of applause went up from
all parts Of the "Wigwam," which grew
more and more deafening as it prolong-
ed, and which did not wholly subside
for ten or fifteen minutes after The
cheers upon cheers which rent the air
could have beeus heard all over the ad-
iacont country. OF course "Old Abe"
was called out, and made an explanu-
ton of the matter. He stated that,
some thirty years ago, just emigrating
to the State, he stopped with his moth
ers family for one season, in what is
now Macon county; that he built a
cabin, split rails and cultivated a small
farm on the Sangamon river, some or
s miles from Decatur These, be was
informed, were taken from the fence;
but whether they were or not, he had
mauled many, and many better ones
since ho had grown TO manhood. The
cheers were renewed with the same
vigor when he concluded his remarks,
and as they subsidized, many a delegate
in thoughtful mood, contrasted the
present position cf the noble, self
taught, selfmade statesman and patriot
whose name is now mentioned in CON
nection with the highest Office in tho
Gift Of the nation with that Of the hum.
Die pioneer and rail.maker Of thirty
years ago. Illinois State Journal
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9fLlstGLLanG0Ns.

The following are among Garibaldi's
proclamations. The FIRST is TO the Nea-
politan army: Foreign iusolence reigus
over Italian ground in consequence Of
italian dscord, but on the day of Sa-
minits and Marti, united with the breth-
rem of Sicily, you shall join the Itali-
ans of the North. On that day our ma
ton, Of which you are the finest part,
shall resume its placeas in former times
among tho nations of Europe. I, an
italian soldier, only aspire to see you
drawn up, side by side, with these SOL
diors of Wares and San Martina, in or
der jointly to fight against tho enemy
of Sicily"
CSigned,) &C. GARIRALDI."
Another proclamation is to the in
habitants of Naples: cts time for you
to initiate the magnanimous example of
Sicily by rising against tho most impi-
Gus of tyrants to the peTjurod and
blood thirsty race that has so long tor
turod and trampled on you, Let the
Free Government succeed, which eleven
millions of Italians now enjoy, and sub
sttute for the foul Bourbonio flag, the
tri-color, the happy symbol Of National
independence and unity, without which
true and durable liberty is impossible.
Your brethren of the North desire moth
ing more than to see you join the Itali-
an family. (Signed)
&c. GARIBALDI,
&c. RICADI,
"BARON STACBO.'
One to the Sicilans is as follows:-
Sicilians, 1 have brought you a body
Of brave men, who have hastened to
respond to the heroic cry of "Sicily."
We, the remains of the battles of Lom-
hardy, arc with you. All VIZ ask is the
freedom OF our land. United, the work
will be easy and short. To arms, then.
He who does not snatch up a weapon is
a coward and a traitor to his country.
Want Of arms is no excuse. We shall
get muskets, but at present any weapon
will do, in the hands Of a brave man.
The Municipalities shall provide for the
women, children and old men, deprived
of their support. TO arms, all of you.
Sicily shall once more teach the world
how a country can be freed from its op-
pressors by the powerful will Of a unit
cd people.
Signed GARIBALDI.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

WHAT IS LIFE2-The mere lapse Of
years is not life. To eat, and drink,
and sleep-to be exposed to darkness
and tho light--to pace round in the
mill Of habit, and turn thought into an
implement Of trade-this is not life
In all this but a poor fraction Of the
consciousness Of humanity is awaken
ed, and the sanctties still slumber
which make it worth while to be-
knowledge, truth, love, beauty, good
ness, faith, alone can give vitality to the
mechanism of existence. The laugh
Of mirth that vibrates through the
heart, tho tears that freshen the dry
wastes within, the music that brings
childhood back, the prayer tiiat calls
the future near, the doubt which makes
us mediate the death which ,tartles us
with mystery the anxiety that ends in
trust, are the true nourishment Of our
natural being.
Mans own being is given to him as
the determining element by which he is
to understand all things outside him
self [Boechor.
-t or-----
God never sends an angel to aflict q
human soul, but what another follows
in its footsteps to heal and to bless.
-----tot ot------
Every drop of porspiration brought
to the brow by labor is the shadow Of
! 81 earned
The violent poison of the rattlesnako,
or cobra di copolla, whom subjected to
chemical analysis, yields nothing but
gum and water.
A Wires HELPING HAND.-At no
moment of difficulty does a husband,
knowing his own utter helplossness,
draw so closely to his wifes side for
comfort and assistance, Is when he
wants a button sown on lA5shirt-oollar.
Holiness is the consumate flower Of
heaven Bittingor.
! op-----
Youthful poets should not bore their
sweethearts too much with singing
verses addressed to them. Most hearty
young ladies like tender loins from a
beef more than tender lines from q poet.
-,or--
The diamond is the ultimate effort,
the idealization, the spiritual evolution
of coal, the butterfly escaped from its
Ianti-notal tomb, the realization Of the
Goals highest being.--T Merchants Jour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE ONO
PENTENTIARY.-Y Yesterday morning a
convict named Jones, from Muskingum
county, made ferocious assault upon
another convict in Hayden's shop with
n saddlotroe The guards interfered just
in time to arrest a fatal result. The
mans head was cut horribly in several
places. He was placed in the hospital
and attended by the prison physician,
Dr. Hamilton, who reports him violent
ly dorangod and his recovery doubtful.
Jones was put in solitary confinement.
It is not known what differences existed
between the men Ohio State journal,
Goth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
The Japanese and Hoopod skirts.

The Japanese and Hoped Skirts.
WAsHINGToN, May %, 1860.
The crowd of "outside barbarians" about
Wizards Hotel yesterday, to SEQ the
Japanese, was greater than ever. Tho
curiosity is as great on one side as on
the other. The enormous hooped skirts
they can't understand, although Cap
tain Porter has tried hard to explain it
to them. Tommy, one of the inter
prefers, boy seventeen years old, who
has been skylarking with the crowds of
ladies and children gathered on the
sidewalks under his window ever since
they arrived, concluded the other day
to make a practical test, which he did
by feeling of one Of the ladies' skirts,
and asking if it was solid, Since that
time, the ladies have been rather shy
of Tommy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
9oljtjtal


lFr0m the Missouri. Democrat.
NEW NURSERY BAuLAD8 FOR COOL
LITTLE DBMOCAATt.
T.
Sing song Of Charlost0n'
Bottle full Of RyeI
An tho Douglas delegates
Knocked into pit
For whom The vote was opened,
Tho South began 20 sing,
"Your littlo Squnttor Sovereign
shont DO our Klng.'
H.
To. dldilo, ddll8 the prud Scott riddle
Tho delegates scatter like lo0ua'
The Little Dug swears To- see the sport.
And the S0uthornors count th0ir sp.r.f
Ill.,
There was a little senator
Who wasn't very wise,
He jumped into Convention,
Aud scratched out both hlB syI-'
And when be- found hl8cyos were out,
with ul hl8 might and main
To boltcd on 20 Baltimore
To scratch thcm in og8inl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
What they Think of Old Abe in IIi-
nDiS

Mr.. Lincoln's appearance in the
"Wigwam" as a spectator Of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, was the
occasion of a particularly interesting
episode. He had in pursuance Of the
courtesy extended to him, hardly ta-
ken his seat upon the platform, amidst
the widest demonstrations Of enthusi-
asm, when Mr. Ogesby Of Decatur
announced to the delegates that an
old Democrat of Macon county, who
had grown gray, in the service of that
party, desired to make a contribution
to the Convention, and the offer being
accepted, forthwith two old fence rails,
decorated with flags and streamers, were
brought through the crowd into the
Convention, bearing the inscription
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
loetrr

From tho Ohio Farmer.
SPRING MUSIC.
Thoro is a little singer
In the grass
It's voice falls sad and quaint,
Like tho praying Of saint,
AZ We pass
The cricket is the singer
in the grass.
There is a rain Of music
From the 0owcrsi
IT'S busy hum of song
Seems the echo OF a dream
OF summon hOurs-
The bees aro tho singers
ia the flowers.
a melody rs falling
From tho sky;
A tuefll note Of praise
Pure as auEel-siugcrs raise
To God on high
Tho lark is the Singer
I'm the sky.
A spirit-voceisrln ringing
Everywhere;
It grsots the vi0lots bloom,
In It's fragrant clover homo
And the lo0f in air
God Is the singer
Eyerywhoro.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

MELANCHOLY TRUTHs.-"Out Of 1000
published books, 600 never pay the cost
of printing, etc, 200 just pay expenses
100 return a slight profit, and only 100
show a substantial gain. OF these 1000
books, $50 are forgotten by the end Of
the year, aud 15O moro at the end Of
three years; only so survive seven years
publicity. OF tho $4,000 publications
put forth in the 18th century, hardly
more than 90 have a great reputation
and are reprinted OF the So 900 works
published in the 18th century, posterity
has hardly preserved more than were
rescued from oblivion in the 18th CEN
tury. Men have been writing books
these 1000 years, and there are hardly
more than 500 writer's throughout the
globe who have survived the outrages
Of time and the forgetfulness Of man 4"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
ddlit aU0 8Qmor.

A GAME HORsE.-Once on time, a
Yankee who was travelling through
Kentucky, had a fine horse, and no
money. He had taught the animal to
lie down or sit on his launches when
the bride was pulled pretty hard. Our
traveller saw no way of replenishing
his purse but by selling his horse, and
this he resolved to do the first opportu-
nifty. AS he was going slowly along,
he saw hunter at some distance from
the road, whom he rode up to and ac-
costed. In the course of the converse.
ton he told the latter that he had an
invaluable horse to sell-a horse that
would act precisely like a setter, when
he was in the vicinity of game Cast
ing his eyes around, at the same time
discovering some fresh rabbit tracks,
he gave the bride a jerk. The docile
quadrupod Immediately lay down
"Thero are some rabbits here" said the
rider, 81 know by his ears" The Ken
tuckian, curious to test the reputed sa-
gacity of the horse, searched around,
and sure enough, started three or four
rabbits. He was greatly surprised, but
the Yankee took the affair as matter
Of course. To make a long story short,
the wonderful horse changed hands on
the spot, three hundred dollars being
the consideration His new owner
mounted him, and with characteristic
hospitality, the Yankee agreed to ac-
company him home. They soon came
to a stream, which they had to cross,
and which was rather deep for horse
men. Judge of the Kentuekian's dis
may, when, on pulling the Bride in the
middle Of the river, his steed subsided
in the running waters as if he was a
hippopotamus GLOW is this?' he roar
ed out, nothing but his head visible
The Yankee, who was mounted on the
hunters other horse, was not discon-
oertod in the least but replied, coolly,
"Oh / forgot to tell you he is as good
for fish as he is for robbi9w.- Tenn.
Herald,
--s ot-a----
An ardent young Republican rushed
into the Herald Office in Cleveland last
Monday, aud handed Benedict a manu-
script which read thus:
Two things are necessary to saliva
ton, viz Faith and Works In Abra-
ham We have FAITH, and 10 Hannibal,
Works. The country is saved.
-0t-
An Irishman being asked whether he
did not often converse with his friend
in Irish, replied;
"No, indeod Jenny often speaks to
me in Irish, but always answer in
English"
"Why so?"
Because, you see, / don't want Jem
my to know that i understand Irish.
A farmer out West, importuned to
take shares in some stock company,
said that plow-shares and Devon stock
were the kind for him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

An editor wanting a line 10 Gil up
the column, gave
"shoot folly "a gho files" Poru
In setting up the above, the Devil had
it thus
"sboot Polly assbo dics, Por."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

The wife Of Rev. Dr. Root Congrc-
gational minister at Springfield, Ohio,
recently elopod with a married man, the
father Of FIVE children.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07
From the n. y Saturday Press.
MAY AFTERNOON.

M a Y AE'IEAN OONs
J.
The opplo-bl0oms have crowned the trees
with porlumod heaps Of rosy snow,
And roarod ou arch OF Eala-whito
Above the mossy walk below.
II.
Dim clouds of amethyst and bronze,
Fly drcumily towards the sun,
Like summer birds, with gold-tipped wings,
Bound westward when the day Is done.
III
The orange bcltcd boe'E low hum
Chimes With the murmur Of the str0ami
And life flows ON iu charmed hours,
As though 'tw6re some yoluptu0ua dream.
".
Tho wildcrcd senses reel with joy
%, yuarning soul, why ask for m0rol
Thou wilt not find higher bliss
Until thou troad'st the Elen-Gh0rcl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

no twonty-seYen inches 0f snow viii gIfo three h4N
of water, how much milk viii a COW rre whom ed ou
ruia baga turnipsi Multiply the hakdlOf snow by thC
number of hairs on ho cows tails then divide che pro-
duct hy turnIp add pound Of chalk md you have the
answer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

Mans own being is given to him as
the determining element by which he is
to understand all things outside him
aelf-T Ronnher.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

No MAGPIE.--Deon Swift, in travel
ing once, called at a house. The lady
of tho mansion, rejoicod to have so
great a guest, with much cagerness
and aippancy asked him what he would
have for dinner. "WiIl you have an
apple pie, or a gooseberry pie, sir, or a
cherry pie, or q plum pie, or a pigeon
pie, sir2" "Any'pie, madam, but mag
pie, replied the Dean in his usual, dry,
sarcastic manner
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

The name Of Idaho for the new Ter
ritory Of Pixies Peak, is an Indian
name, signifying Seem Of the Noun
tain"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

Youthful poets should not bore their
sweethearts too much with singing
verses addressed to them. Most hearty
young ladies like tender loins from a
beef more than tender lines from q poet.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

The diamond is the ultimate effort,
the idealization, the spiritual evolution
of coal, the butterfly escaped from its
anti-notal tomb, the realization of the
GOALS highest being Merchants Jour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

Holiness is the consumate flower Of
heaven Bittingor.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

Every drop Of porspiration brought
to the brow by labor is the shadow Of
81 earned
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

God never sends an angel to afHict q
human soul, but what another follows
in its footsteps to heal and to bless,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

The violent poison of the rattlesnako,
or cobra di copolla, whom subjected to
chemical analysis, yields nothing but
gum and water
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

A farmer out West importuned to
take shares in some stock company,
said that plow-shares and Devon stock
were the kind for him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-06-07

A Wires HELPING HAND.-At no
moment of difficulty does a husband,
knowing his own utter helplossness,
draw so closely to his wife's side for
comfort and assistance, Is when he
wants button sown on M8lhirt-oOIIar.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-16
SWITZERLAND.

HCrI bLRSE, July j.
Il is ssserted that Switzerland will submit 70 The
Conference the following question only:
Is it in the interest Of Europe and the neutrality Of
Switzerland to leave the Smplon Pass perfectly as-
cessble to France, without demanding any fresh guar
antics
Should this question obtain solution unsatsac.oy
10 Switzerland, abe would confine herself 10 taking
coQnzance of the declaration in which France
herself TO assume all the military obligations resulting
from Article 80 OF the Final Act Of Vienna.
Switzerland besides would claim the right n case
of war of msrly occupying toe neutralized distcss
of Chablajs and Faucigny. Switzerland would also
state her reserves the insertion of which In the pro
coils of the Conference she would demand and woad
maintain in principle all the rights which are guSran-
teed to her by treaties
Yest erday the Austrian Embassador paid en- ofi;af
visit TO NJ Thouvene in order 10 give, in the name Of
the Court of Vienna verbal reply TO the dsoa;eh ia
reference TO the annexation Of Savoy, Which the
French Government communicated to the Powers who
signed the Final Act of Vienna.
Immediately on receipt of this dispatch by TIE Mar.
auis de Moustier Count Rechberg aseertaned BY te-
QJarh the views of the Court Of Berlin, which replied
that il was about 10 thoroughly nine the question
whether under present circumstances, European con-
ference wonld be advisable, or whether preference
should be given 10 the ordinary diplomatic course
direct negotiations between France and Switzerland.
Austria, although ready to attend conference wond
not take the initiative, not being directly interested in
the question. She therefore leaves TO France the talk
of inducing majority Of the Powers to agree 10 one
of the three combinations proposed oy H. Thoavenel,
and accedee beforehand 10 the decision OF the major
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-16
THE pAPAL STATES.

"RoaE, June &c.
"The P3ps, o. me occasion Of the anniversary CT
Bis installation, commuted he Punishment Of 70 out Of
total Of PIP political prisoners. On the pFsvioas
day, two bazaions Of Irish yolrn.esrs ea:sTsd The
barracks Of Rome. The dsssr:!ors fca the Swiss
regiments continue.
"JJHE o.
"Reports a.e carrent that me Paoal Government IS
about to giant rsfoTus'
ROM tvis Marseiesl, June 80.
"The fermentation here has been increasing since
the agitation c,mnencsd a. pies, and Gen. Lamor-
iciere is fastening to retarn to Rome.
:" JULY Q.
"Ibe Pope bss visiled the fortiacs:ic,s Of Ciyita
YeccAia.'
MARsnLIEs, Jaly 3.
Letters have arrived from Rome ali asserting tina.
crisis was imminent, and ha: .he ati.7ie OF psrtis.
toward each o,heE was provocative Of q colisor.'