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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-03-22
Washington 1rving's colibaoy.


The Boston Transcript, in discuss
ing the oelibaoy Of Washington r.
wing, says:
"Instead Of being defect, the oe-
libacy Of Irving was his crown Of glory.
Those who have studied his writings
must have been struck with the remark
able transition from humor 10 pathos,
from the broadest fun to the most med
itativo sentiment, which occurs be.
tween the focetious History Of New
York and the Sketch Book. Many,
perhaps, imagine that this is account
ed for by his loss Of fortune. But the
feeling is too soulful for such an in
terpretation 1t had It's origin in one
Of those disappointments Of the heart
which color all the subsequent life Of
a true man. We trust that now there
is no want Of deicacy in alluding to
the fact that the early object Of r.
wings love died during their betrothal.
We have heard the last interview de-
scribed by a member of her family; and
to the sacred sorrow thus engendercd
is to be ascribed much that is touch
ing and true in the sentiment of Ir
wings writings. To his fcalty to this
affection, in no small degree, is owing
the continued sensibility which kept
his heart fresh to the last; and, above
| all, that respect for, and sympathy
with the innate and holy sentiments of
humanity, which he so uniformly cher.
ished and manifested in letters and in
life.
"Nor is this all. Time may have
healed the wound and reconciled the
berelt to another relation; but there In
tervened a period of disaster which
drove his brother to bankruptcy; fol
hir sake and that of his family of
daughters, Washington Irving contiuu
ed single took them all home, and be
came a father to the children. Beau
tiful was their mutual devotion, happy
their congenial household; and Sunny
side is now bequeathed to them.
"No one familiar with Mr. Irving as
sociated the idea of celibacy with him
he was always in a domestic atmos
phere; his nieces were like daughters
his fair neighbors, favorite compan
ions; children the delight of his heart
With such free and fond affections h
could under no circumstances lead tn
life of a single man, as the phrase j
generally understood. He was domes
ticated in families abroad; he was th
endeared center Of one at home; an
ono Of the most beautiful gsDects of hi
life, as we'll as one Of the most hon
orable, is that selected as exceptions
after the Aippant habit of those VIII
ignoruntly condemn what they hav
neither the justice to examine, nor tn
refinement of soul to conjecture may .
an evidence of the highest love aud tn
most heroic self.denial."
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PAINT VALLEY, March 10, 1860.

PAINT VALLEY, March 13, 1860.
Mr.. J. L. BoARDMAN:-"The time
OF the singing of the birds has come"
and would fain sing a song also, in
welcome to Spring, if the muse would
always come at my bidding, The sun
shines gloriously this morning, and
even thus early, 10 the young Spring. s
first dawning, earth seems TO be wax
ing to new life. The streams Of Paint
Valley seem to flow swifter and clearer
in their beautiful windings; and the
grass is springing up fresh and green,
in strange contrast to the white wind
ingsheet Winter wove for himself the
other day But did not intend to say
but a few words to you this morning
for am going out calling on my sister.
farmers wiveo. So, good byel Spirit,
like, shall visit all, and talk to all al
once, and yet be invisible.
Do we appreciate, dear farmers wives
as we should, our country honest Is
there any longing in our hearts, for the
brilliaucy and gayety Of town life2 Ii
there no hcart-throb Of gratitude, thai
the Great Architect has cast our lor
amid the inspiring scenes Of His own
great temple; or do we foolishly wish tc
be more in the midst Of Art? 'Tis true
we may not have so many privileges Of
lectures, concerts, &c., but we may have
books aud music at home; and then We
are not so apt to be disturbed by fash
iOnable, formal calls. When we d.
have company, it is generally good
wholo-souled visit. / do like pleasure
Bile surprises. Our friends come, and
find US just as we are, and just whaI
we are They have not been sent for &.
come just at such a time; and have mol
sent word TO us that they will bo at ouI
homes at such an hour When on bust
ness, this is well enough; but for social
friendly visits / do not like the mode
If we cannot be 10 town, 10 see whaI
is going on. there is the home nepspapel
we can read. If We c1uuot enjoy il
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-03-22

French DUTIES ON TOBACCO.-As is
well known, the governmental France
enjoys a monopoly of the trade in To.
baccO, the importation and manufacture
of tho article being entrusted to a COM
mission called the Regje, employing a
capital Of forty-fve million dollars
There are no duties levied on American
tobacco in France, when imported in
American or French bottoms; but the
monopoly Of the Rcgie amounts, some
times, to a duty of forty cents per pound
on the article. In 1855, there was i'm
ported into France, of American To-
bacco, 40,8G6, 600 pounds, which yielded
to the government a revenue Of Sl6,-
100000
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PATIENCE.

Ever the same calm lesson given
You tell me must patientbo,
How long does patience last, and how
Can it be learned by me2
Dear mother, must watch aud hopo
Through all the tunefIl days Of Spring,
To see my tiny brides hatch'd
And taught 20 chirpaud sing;
While each green tree is full Of life,
Aud finch and lark the soit air an
With mu,ici ermy silent nest
Must be patient stilll
The seeds I shed 30 long ago
Still In the Carth's green bosom rest,
While everywhere, DER dale and hill,
Blooms gather on her breast.
The church-yard has It's daisies white,
The lea It's CupsOf CHryen gold,
And laden bees fly late at eve
From blossoms manifold
But in my gardens tiny space
No spring-liko blossoms can soci
Dear mother, It's weary task,
Why must patient bc2
All, dearest child, a time must como
To thee and all, or soon or late,
When all these childish griefs and joys
VIII seem Of feathers weight.
Yet childish griois may pierce as deep,
Though mom0ntly, as manhood woes,
Still are its tour-drops dried as soon
AS dew upon the rose.
Dear one, thy lingering so"ds will grow
AuouBu leAlltah now 70 uuu hIu ulvolAl
II not TO blush in Summers wreath
At least 20 crown her tomb.
Thy tardy birds, from brighter skies,
Their sweetest notes sha then have caught,
When all liie's patient vigil long
The truth TO thee has taught,
Then shalt thou know the purpose high
For which thy tribulation camel
When patience, through experience, grows,
To hope without a shame.
The heart that patiently abdos,
O'erflowor and bird withheld 30 long,
Shall one day see It's hope fulhlld,
In endless bloom and song.
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91listrLlanrONs.
The Decline Of The Quakerg.

a AAg aeSeAAAAe Va VIZ NeNAe-~@eAop
We have lately noticed in the Lon
don literary journals the announce
ment of three different books relative
to the Society Of Friends and its de-
cline. We mentioned two of these
books among our late literary items.
We now observe a third, entitled;
The Society of Friends; an Inquiry
into the Causes of its Weakness as a
Church. By Joseph John Fox, -
Among the causes mentioned by the
author is its jealous pursuit Of wealth.
1T is said that the majority Of tho
banking firms of the metropolis have
descended from the members of the
Society of Friends" This, VIC should
think, is hardly a just cause for the
decline Of this respectable body Of
Christians. 1t is an evidence rather
Of the great economy aud frugal hab-
its of Friends, who, by not INDUCING
in the gaieties and extravagances Of the
world have been enabled, through
many generations, to accumulate wealth
1t is said that there are now in Eng,
land and Wales about sixteen thousand
Friends or Quakers; that the new ad.
missions during the present century
have averaged forty-eight a year, "yet
the total steadily dimiuishes, the year
lily secession reaching, probably, an
average Of sixty, women falling of
more rapidly than men" Mr.. Foz
accounts for this diminution, frst, on
account Of the peculiar language of
the society; second, by its abstaininf
from proselytismi third, by its "mys
/ tic doctrine and singular ministry, to
gother with It's defective discipline anC
its rigors with respect TO marriage; ant
lastly, by it's occentricity Of costume,
which, he says, was never contempla
ted by the founders Of the society
We apprehend from tho name Of th
writer of this work, which belongs d
old Quaker families 10 England, tha
he is among the secedors alluded to
III Providence journal.
VERY LIKE A SWEET WOMAN
beautiful young lady, Miss L., OF
Mobile had quito an adventure in on
Of the New Orleans omnibuses the 9th
er day. just as she had pulled th
string and was in the act Of getting on
of the vehicle, a man sitting near ia
door snatched her purse from her ham
and ran off with IT, The young lady
with great presence Of mind, sPran
out and ran after him. The thief, il
attempting to dodge into the crowd
slipped aud fell, when the lady, stoop
/. ing down, gracefully caught hold o.
him by the collar. aud said, in the sweet
est tone imaginable, "Ah, you naught
man, aiu't you ashamed 30 take M
purso2 give il back 10 me directly ~
| The thief was perfectly subduod, an
handed over the purse to the young Ia
dy, who notuntil then removed her tins
jowcllod hand from his collar.
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John Quincy Adams and Extra Bill.
" Smith.

John Quincy Adams and Extra Bill
ly Smith.
"Old Giddings" told the following
Of the trial Of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS in
his lecture at New York the other day:
That trial lasted through thirteen
days. On the eighth day, as Mr.. Adams
was speaking, he had become impa-
tient under the constant interruption
by Southern men, among whom was
Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia He had been
a large mail contractor, and at the
end Of every year he demanded extra
compensation until the clerks Of the
Department had given him tho sobri-
quet Of Extra Billy" (Laughter) He
is the same man, you recollect, who,
on last Christmas day, took the egg
nOgg in Congress, and now I believe he
is called "Egg-nog Smith" (Laugh-
ter.) Mr. Smith arose, and the Speak
er suid--"Thc gentleman from Massa-
chusetts has the floor" "I know that,
said Mr.. Smith, "but I want to make a
suggestion for the benefit of the gentle
man from Massachusetts," Mr. Adams
turned around with a scowl and said,
"Ron tall auJlio" which means. "I de-
sire no such aid" But Mr.. Smith, like
many others, had forgotten his Latin,
! and stood still; not knowing what Co
answer. CLaughter) Turning to Chris
topher Morgan, he said-"Morgan, what
the devil does that mean2 Mr.. Nor
gan was something of a wag, and said,
I"Why, you see the old gentleman has
become perfectly enraged, and he is
telling you to 20 to-you know the
place where (pointing downwards) ~
/ CGreat laughter) Mr. Smith recoiled
back into his chair as if he had been
shot, and, so far as my knowledge goes
never again alluded to the name of
the old man until he had been dead sew.
en- years.
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TIE MATERIAL CONDITION OF ILLr-
NoIs.-An intelligent Easterns gentle
man, who has been travelling through
the northwestern States for some time,
in a private letter to one of the editors
of this paper, says: "Illinois is going
on lceH The farmers are paying of the
mortgages on their lands in small sums,
it is true, but still nearly all are reduc-
ing them. A greater spirit Of economy
prevails among them, a closer attention
to their farms, and a determination not
to get into debt, all of which augurs
well for the future. IN. Y. Post.
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our Foremothers.

Some good natured wag, jealous for
the honor Of womanhood, has given ut
teranoe to the following tribute to his
ancestry, on the female side 1t is we'll
done, and we'll worth the reading:
We hear enough about our forefath-
ers. They were nice old fellows, no
doubt. Good to work, eat, or fght.--
Very we'll. But whore are their COM
panions, their "chums," who, as their
helpmates, urged them along? Who
worked and delved for our foreiathers,
brushed up their old clothes, and patch
ed their breeches? Who almost involv-
ed themselves for the cause Of liberty?
Who nursed our fOrefathers when sick
sung Yankee Doodle to the babes
who trained up their boys? Our fore
mothers.
Who landed at James river, and came
over in the Mayaower, and established
the other early settlemeuts2 Were
there not any women among them?-
One would think not Our Yankee
neighbors, especially make a powerful
talk about the Pilgrim Fathers, who
squattod upon Plymouth, and there is
a great ado made over il every time they
wish to get up a little enthusiasm on
liberty, and refresh themselves with
growing over freedom; and the ohivalry
of Virginia are not whit behind them,
when they take a notion TO vaunt them
selves upon tho glory and greatness Of
tho Old Dominion; and our staid Penn
sylvauia Quakegs, too, like to plume
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-03-22
Names Of Women and their Meaning

Names Of Women and their Meaning.
Mary, tho commonest Of all female
names, is also one of the sweetest Civ.
en- to women 1t is not strange that
it prevails so universally. It signifies
exalted; Maria and Marie-the latter
French, are only other forms of Mary,
and of course have the same meaning
Martha signifies bitterness. Anne and
Anna, probably Nancy, are from the
same source, and signify kind or gra-
ciOus. Ellen was originally Helen
Helena, Latin, Helene in French; &C.
cording to some etymologists it has the
meaning of alluring, but others define
it as one who pities. Jane, now gen.
orally familiarized Jenny, signifies like
Anna, kind or gracious. For Sarah Of
Sally, there are two definitions, a prin
cess or a morning star. Susan signi
ies a lily, aud is a fitting name for q
tall, slender, fower-like girl Of delicate
grace. Rebecca, plump. Lucy signi,
fes like light, and was ancientIy Civ,
en- to girls born at daybreak. 1t may
also be considered as meaning bright.
ness of aspect, and applied according
ly Bertha bright, and Alberto all
bright. Louisa, in French Louise, is
the feminine Of Louis, and signifies one
who protects. Fanny or Frances sig.
mites frank or free. Catherine or Kath
crime, pure or chaste, is one of the
best of our female names. Sophia from
the Greek, means wisdom. Caroline
and Charlotte, queens. Emma, tender
affectionate, motherly. Margaret, &
pearl Julia, soft-haired. Juliet anC
Julette are the same as Julia. Agne,
means chaste Amelia, Amy and Amis
beloved, Clara, clear and bright, Eloanor
all fruitful, Gertrude, all truth
Grace, favor Laura, a laurel, Matilda
a noble or a maid. Phebe, light of life
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The Opposition tie Convention of
North Carolina, on the 22d ult, nomi-
mated VIM A. Graham for the Presidcn-
cy. Hon. Kenneth Raynor made a Wig
orous speech against the Democracy
He said the South Americans from
North Carolina, in Congress, should
never have voted for Democrat to de-
feat a Republican, and lauded Winter
Davis for his manly, Independent and
patriotic conduct
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Messrs. THOMAS SPooNER, KENT JAR.
Wis and NELSON FRANKLIN, the Com
missioneTs appointed to select the site
for a new Ponitontiary, present bin for
1886 days services at S4 per day, 10 addi-
ton, for expenses, the sum of 1865, ma
king in all $1,000 for tho job, which
they have completed by making a major
ity and a minority reportI ~ [Ohio
Statesman.
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The Columbus correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial says
can amateur agriculturist, in tho
Senate, denounced Mr. Klippart's trea-
tise on wheat, q few days ago, as too
scientific to be useful, and that il was
therefore a humbug. The booksellers
think differently. I understand that
the publishers in Cincinnati gave 81 $50
for the copyright, and have cleared
$4,000 on soles. 1 notice likewise, that
Waterman has re-published the volume
in London, England and that it is
meeting with ready sale at 1925 per
volume. So much for an Ohio book,
which is sneered at by knowing anna.
teur farmers"
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THn ARrIsANIs ANTHnM.

THE ARTISANS ANTHEM.
Though low iu Iifs our lot may be,
on usn1 h1uors wait;
To gii our mean estate.
Our nrmcs not ouhiod shield or cr 90
Enriches with its gem,
Which rich mon bear 90 show how rare
Their sircs were 20 them.
We cnyy not the loriy ones
Their seats Of velvet pail
For honest holrts aud skilltul hands
Hold rank above themal
Lettho furgas blow and the furnace glow
Aud their strokes on the anvil soundi
Irstho skin that stands in our good right hands
Which makes the world go round
prave are the hands that WELD the sword,
MAY their laurels DO ever Erecni
But what we're they without thoemith
10 forge their weapons kc8u
III NOR to thom that plOw the deep
And ridge the binowing tidol
but some glory mine, Quoth the carpenter,
who built the bark5 they guidoi
And when the storm they laugh 90 acorn
Badclth the sholtering lee,
Tuwh0m owe they th8irsal thcui
Cries the anchorBmlth, "To mel"
Let the f1rgos blow and the furnace glow
And the strokes ON tho anvil sound;
It's the skill that stands in our good right handA
Which makes the world 60 round.
That some arc born to rule we know,
And born TO serve are we;
Itsohath been since grass was grooni
Aud so tt ever Will bel
Yet the best that e'er wore human shape
Were mon of low degree,
And cast the net, AN dank and wet
Tn the waves Of Gnlilee.
Then let the small still ape the great
In Mammon's livery dregti
Who oeorn5 his bread, though with houselesa ho""'
Takes pattern from the besu
Let the rorgss blow aud the furnace glow,
And thestrokes on the anvil souudi
It's the skin that stands in our good right hands
Which makes the world 90 round.
The high born may the blossom be,
OF agrcat tree the fruit;
Yet her noble race Of artisans
Are Of that good tree the fruiu
And what the fruit and flower wOuldb bo
II the root were pierced and rived
Is what the rich and great would be
OF our good help deprived
Tho stones In tho deep foundation set,
Though In darkness and dirt they lie,
FIJI office good as though they stood
In the glittoring cOrnice highl
Let the iorgcs blow and the furnace glow
And the strokes on the anvil sOund
Itsthe skill chat stands in our good right hands
Which makes the world go round.
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"Olr. Speaker, said a new Irish mem
Der, rising, eve cannot prize too high
ly the rights Of freemen. They have
been transmitted 10 us by our atbere
as a rich legacy, aud palsied be the
hand Of the man who would refuse TO
acknowledge or maintain thomi Among
these rights, Mr. Speaker, is tho right
Of volition, or doing as we please. Every
man, cir, should DO as be pleasos; and III
he docs not, he should bo compelled
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A well known ivory comb manufao.
turer in Connecticut, who, by the way,
has almost a monopoly Of that branch
Of trade, on being waited on TO sign the
call Of the late prO-slavery manufactu.
rers convention in that State, said: "No,
gentlemen, ,gont do IL; if the South
don't want my combs, they may go
lousyH Totally dePravcd, that manu-
faeturer.
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It is stated that a suit of twenty no
blemen and distinguished gentlemen
will accompany the Prince Of Wales on
his visit to Canada this Spring. It is
said further that bis Royal Highness
the Duke Of Cambridge, the Duke Of
Newcastle, and Major Gen Bruce will
be among the notabilitics on that occa-
sion
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Statistics show that while on the rail
ways in this country one passenger out
Of every one hundred thousand is in
iured, in England the proportion
is one to two hundred and fifty thous-
and, and in Germany only one to one
million and a quarter,
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Louis XVI. said, one day, to Massi-
Ion, after hearing him at Versailles,
Father, 1 have heard many great ora
tors in this chapel; 1 have been highly
pleased with them; but for you, when
ever l hear you, 20 away displeased
with myself, for 1 see more Of my own
character" This has been considered
the finest enoomium ever bestowed up
on preacher.
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The Lynn strikers still hold out, but
the excitement has greatly abated. 10
Saugus, Milford, and other Massachu.
setts towns, aud in Dover aud Farming.
ton, New Hampshire, the shoemakors
have either initiated their Lynn breth-
rem, or are debating tho propriety Of So
doing.
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The number Of Revolutionary so'-
diers who still live is said to be l65.-
The youngest Of them is SO years Of
age. As the Revolutionary army was
disbanded 76 years ago this juvenile
pensioner must have been q very ju.
veniIc soldier He belonged to the
IL sht-infantry beyond doubt.
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Answer % Mathematical Question in News Of Feb. 23d
"a square rods, Ono-nh Of tho aroaof Che pareolo
gram,
soh10n-Construot tho nguro agreoably to ,hequeston
then draw lines parallel 10 each side quitting each angle Of
thn rh1mb0d and this viii divide the para6logram into
2i equal paraelograms Thondyido the 2Ol OF Oh,
given paralol0gram by 25 which gives tho OF each
small naraelogram= and i-5hs. Nov the rhomb0id d
eqyu 70 of the small paraleogams, which q PA or one
hhh Of tho whole area "A. sHOEMAKER.
Oak Ridge.
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One Of the last discoveries in the a2.
plicatiOn Of the Daguerrean art is that
Of the transfer Of Photographic por-
traits to porcelain surfaces. The inven-
tor Of this new method is a German re-.
siding in this city, where he has been
very successful in the practice Of the
art.-rN. Y Tribune.
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The next General Conference Of tho
NJ b. Church viii be held at Bufalo,
N. T., commencing on the fr6t day of
May next A daily paper viii be pub
lishod by tho authorities Of the Church,
containing the proceedings Of that body
during rs session which win probably
continue ono month
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The expenditure of England in 1860
for military and naval defenoes, will
amount to S15OOO,OOO This is q pc
riod Of peace.
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nE- Answer to Enigma by one and Myself" Adam
Lewis CLANCY.
Answer to Enigma by "wilmor Milor' Mary Eliza
Fulton,
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CbC 8jOmc Circle.


For the News.
Another Letter from CA Farmers
W fo"--Har Answer to the "Plea
for Tobacco CheWers."