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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

ENGAGING MANNERS. - There arc a
thousand pretty, engaging ways, which
every person may put ON without run
ming the risk of being deemed either
affected or foppish. The sweet smile,
tho quiet, cordial bow, the earnest
movement in addressing a friend, or
more especially a stranger, whom one
may recommend to our good regards,
the inquiring glance, the graceful at
tontion which is so captivating when
united with self-possession-theso will
insure us the good regards Of even a
churl. Above all, there is a certain
softnoss Of manner which should be
cultivated, and which, in either man
or woman, adds a charm that almost en-
tiIcly compensates for lack Of beauty.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

To PREVENT FoRKED TREES SPLIT
TING.--J. T, Moxley, Sheboygan coun-
ty Wis, recommends TO twist or wind
together a few of the smaller limbs
above the fork, which will grow in that
position as the tree increases in SIZE and
form a natural brace. Ho states that
he has many tress successfully in this
manner We have prevented forked
trees inclined to split, and even secured
those that had already commenced to
part, by boring through with an inch
augor and driving in a strong wooden
pin. A smaller iron bolt, with a head
on one end and nut on the other end
is even better The new growth will
soon cover the pin or bolt American
Agrioulturist.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

TAN BARK FOR STRAWBERRIES. -
Some years since, when the Horticul-
turist was edited by A. j, Dowing, con
siderable discussion was had as to the
value Of tan bark upon strawberry beds.
The results proved, that as tannic acid
is largely incorporated in the strawber-
ry and the same being in the bark, ii
gave not only larger berries, but made
them Of much higher and better flavor,
than when grown without the use Of
the bark or the tanuic acid Spent tan
bark, obtained from the yards, and
spread among the plants to a depth of
four inches, viii produce the desired Of.
feet, and at tho same time keep down
weeds, and keep the berries free from
dirt.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

SILENCE IN NATURE.-It is a remark
able and very instructive fact, that many
of the most important operations of ma
ture are carried on in an unbroken ST.
lence There is no rushing sound when
the broad tide of sunlight breaks on a
dark world and floods it with glory, as
one bright wave after another falls from
the fountain, millions of miles away
There is no creaking Of heavy axles or
groaning Of cumbrous machinery, as
the solid earth wheels on its way, and
every planet and system performs its
revolutions. The great trees bring forth
their boughs and shadow the earth
beneath them, the plants cover them
selves with buds, and the buds burst
into flowers; but tho whole transaction
is unheard. The change from snow
7 and winter winds to the blossoms, aud
fruits, and sunshine Of summer, is seen
in its slow development, but there is
scarcely sound to tell of tho mighty
transformation. The solemn chant Of
the ocean as it raises its unchanged and
uncoasing voice, the roar Of the hurri-
cane and the soft notes of the breeze,
the rushing Of the mountain river, and
the thunder Of the black -browod storm;
all this is the music of nature-a great
and swelling anthem of praise, break
ing in on the universal calm. There is
lesson for us here The mightiest
Worker in the universe is the most
unObtrusive.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

IDLENEss AND PovERTY-T be idle
and to be poor have always been re.
proaches and therefore, every man en-
deavors with the utmost care 10 hide
his poverty from others, and his idle
ness from himself
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

In order to amuse the children on the
Sabbath, a lady in Brooklyn was en-
gagged in reading to them from the Bible
the story of David and Goliah, and
coming to that passage in which Goliah
so boastingly dared the young STRIPPING
little chap, almost in his first trows-
ers, said, "Sister, skip that-skip that
he's only blowingI want to know who
lickedIn
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Twenty thousand Swedes and Nor
wegians are reported to be getting in
readiness to embark for the United
States early ia the coming summer
They will bring much wealth with them,
and what is better they will bring with
them confirmed habits Of morality, in.
dustry and economy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

There is something so tender and
beautiful in the following from the pen
of B. f, Taylor, of the Chicago Jour
nal, that it even throws the sunset
around the tomb. We commend it to
the lovers of tho chaste and glowing in
thought and diotion:
"Thero is bat breath of air and a
beat Of the heart, between this world
and tho next. When the good and
lovely die, then the memory of their
deeds, like the moon-b beams on the stor-
my sea, light up our darkened hearts
and lead us to the surrounding gloom
beauty so sad, so sweet, that we would
not, if we could, dispel the darkness
that environs it,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

SrYE ON THE EYELID. "A CORES
pondent sends us the following remedy,
which she says she can youch for:-Put
a teaspoonful Of black tea in a small
bag pour on it just enough boiling wa.
ter to moisten it, then put it on the eye
pretty warm. Keep it on all night, and
in the morning the stye will most likely
be gone; if not, second application is
certain to remove it,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Fast men, like fast rivers, arc gencr.
ally very shallow.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17
Dortrg.


Close tho door lightly
Bride tho breadth
Our LITTLE corth-angcl
10 talking with doathi
Gently ho woes her
She wishes TO stay,
His arms ore about hcr--
Ho bears her .nwayl
Music comes floating
Down from tho dom0i
Angels are chanting
Tho sweet welcome homoi
Come, stricken weopori
Como 20 tho bod,
Care on tho Blooper-
Our Idol Is doadl
smoothe out tho rluglota,
Close the blue eye
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the skyi
Gross the hands gontly
O'cr tho white breast,
So Ikea wild Spirit
straycd from the blosti
Bear her out softly,
This idol Of 0ura,-
Let her gravo-slumbcr
Bc'mid the sweet fowersl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

The man of mediocre education aud
position is, generally the most particular
about the education and accomplish
ments of his wife. A man Of literary
habits often seeks little more than sense
and affection.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17
LITTLE BLUE VIOLET.

LlHILh BLU III N4OiM 4s
ny MRS A. T.. nosrW1cK,
Littlo Blue Violet
Hears from hor nest
''AIerry heart Starry-eye,
Wake from your restl'
Wide opo tho azure lids
Robins obovci
Wigo little Violet
Smiles at his loyol
Cold lie tho daisy banks,
Clad but ln green,
Where in tho Mays 0gonep
Bright hucs we're seen.
Wild pinks aroslumbeTing,
Wind-nUwerB delay
True little Violet
Greototh tho May.
Little Bluo Violet,
For her sweet face,
Anywhere, everywhere
Findoth place.
High on tho rocky ridge,
Low by the run,
Little Blue Violet
Winks at the sun
Winks az tho sunshine,
Sings I'm my ear,
"Sprmg out Of winter grows,
Be of good cheer,
Scatter smiles, lower-likeI
Whore'er you be-
Little Blue Violet
Sings thus tome. little Pilgrim
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17
The Origin Of the Poem of "The Old
Oaken Bucket"

Oaken Bucket"
The following "reminiscences Of Sam
uol Wordsworth, from a private letter
is in reference to the period of the pro-
duotion of tho "Old Oaken Bucket
It was written in the spring or sum-
mcr of 1857. The family were living,
at the time in Duane street The poet
came home to dinner one very warm
day, having walked from his Office some
where near the foot of Wall street Be-
ing much heated with the exercise, he
poured himself out a glass of water
New York pump water--and drank it
at draught; exclaiming, as he replaced
the tumbler on the table, "That is very
refreshing, but how much more refresh
ing would it be to take a good, long
draught, this warm day, from the old
oaken bucket I left hanging in my faith
er's we'll at home" Hearing this, the
poets wife, who was always a suggestive
body, said, samuel, why wouldn't that
be a pretty subject for a poem?" The
poet took the hint, and, under the in
spiration of the moment, sat down and
poured out from his very heavy soul
those beautiful lines which have i'm
mortalized the name of Wordsworth,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

A man would do well to carry a PEN
Gil in his pocket and write down the
thoughts of the moment Those that
come unsought are commonly the most
profitable, and should be secured, be-
cause they seldom return Bacon.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

PREPARATION OF YELLOW WAsH.-
AS the time for wbite-washing draws
near, I would recommend the following
for rooms that are not intended to be
papored Prepare white-wash in the
usual way as for washing, then
take horse-radish leaves, as soon as they
are grown enough, boil them as if for
green's, pour the juice into the white
wash, and you have a beautiful bright
Yellow.--TRural New Yorker.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

THE FAITH OF WoMAN.--The fact is,
women are burdened with fealty, faith,
reverence, more than they know what
to do with; they stand like a hedge Of
sweet peas, throwing out auttoring ten
drills everywhere for something high
and strong to climb by and when they
find it, be it ever so rough in the bark,
they catch upon it. And instances are
not wanting of those who have turned
away from the fattery of admirers, to
PROSTATE themselves at the feet of a
genuine hero who never wooed them,
except by heroic deeds and tho rhetoric
Of a noble life II B. Stowe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17
Qoutgs' Department.
fFortho Nows.

lForthe Nows.
Miscellaneous Enigma,
i am composed 90 Do letters
My l3 2 Is o river in Ohio.
My ~ 10 n q what we do not like 10 have
Ny o rs m 10 O. O boys name.
MY o l6 is boys nickname.
Ny N is q great soourgo.
NV / ~ i8 O personal prOn0uu.
nly l3 8 a l6 Is a building.
My no Is part of building.
My l7 no N ~ 10 o county in Ohio
Qly I4 q is an article Wo often use.
My "a 10 Is o mans name
My whole Is Che name Of gent in Ohio.
ROSE AND J.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

QUERY-Why are Heenan and Say
ers like the Turks2
Because thoy are Muscle
eve hope our readers will forgive the
above. We couldn't help IT'D Xenia
News.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

A gentleman who has just returned
from Albany, where he succeeded in
lobbying a bill in which he was person
ally interested, through the Legislature.
"Woll, did you persuade them to pass
your bill?" we asked of him. "Yes "
said he, pulling out his pocket-book,
II purse -sUdyded them"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

The widow of a celebrated musician
had inscribed upon his monument, Gle
has gone only where his music can be
excelled." The widow Of a pyrotech-
mist saw this, and had inscribed on her
husbands tomb, "He has gone where
only his fireworks can be ezcelled."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Whatever you do, do it willingly. A
boy that is whipped at school never
learns his lessons we'll a man that is
compelled to work cares not how badly
it is performed lie who pulls off his
coat cheerfully, strips up his sleeves in
earnest, and sings while he works, is the
man for u.s.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

HUMAN LrFE.-Hope writes the poe
try Of the boy, but memory that Of the
man. Man looks forward with smiles,
but backward with sighs, Such IS the
wise providence Of God. The cup Of
life is sweetest at the brim, the flavor is
impaired as we drink deeper, and the
drogs are made bitter that we may not
struggle when it is taken from our lips.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Screen, but dangerous as the as.
paragus said to the copper kettle in
which it was boiled
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

The family house of the American
President, Thomas Jefferson, was burnt
down during his absence "Were none
Of my books saved?" he asked a favor
ito black servant. "No, massa, was
the reply, "but we saved the fiddle"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

The barber who dressed the head Of a
barrel has been engaged to fix up tho
locks Of O canal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Mr., Green sued a lady for breach Of
promise, and her friends offered him
two hundred dollars to settle it. "WhatW
cried Green, "two hundred dollars for
ruined hopes, a shattered mind, a blast
ed life and a bleeding heart? Never
but make it three hundred dollars, and
it is O bargainp'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Byron was disenehantod when he saw
his inamorata eating In other words,
he faltored when youth and beauty we're
at steak
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

When you receive a kindness, re.
member it, when you bestow one, for.
get it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

Aunt E--was trying to persuade
little Eddy to retire at sundown, using
as an argument that the little chickens
went to roost at that time. eyes, said
Eddy, "but the old hen always goes
with them" Aunty tried no more ar
guments with him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-05-17

A QUESTION FOR Music MASTERS
Can a miss be said to play the piano il
a master-ly manuoH
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
Correspondence of the Providence Journal.
 THE HEART OF KENT.

You may be too poor or too busy to visit theSwatering places; in either case you are equally unfortunate, for you will lack the stamp of the assay office, only there to De obtained. You will not pass next winter without keen scrutiny from those sharp peo- pie, the society brokers But you must req son thus: q can spend month among the hills for what week would cost me at New port or SAmtoga;. j. an air bath is more exhil- arating tban surf bath, and leaves one far less sticky; therefore Newport and Saratoga and Long Branch and Cape May are such very sour grapes, that I will none of them lest ruin my teeth, but will go to the airing places.
 The scenery in this, the northwestern part of Connecticut, is wild and hilly in the ex- treme, but some of it is very beautiful. The village where l stayed last night, for in. stance, lies in the centre of a deep basin from which you would think there was nc outlet if you did not see the Housatonie sweeping through it. There were several mills here at one time, but the river grew tired of work, and sxept awsy the dam ous
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27

EMERSON ON MANNERs.-I wish critics would teach their best lesson,--of quiet man. ners. It is the foible especially of American youtb,- pretension. The mark of the man of the world is absence of pretension. He does not make speech; he takes low busi- ness-tone, avoids all brag, is nobody, dresses plainly, promises not at all, performs much, speaks in monosyllables, hugs his fact. He calls his employment by it's lowest name, and so takes from evil tongues their sharpest weapon. His conversation cling to the weather and the news, yet be allows himself to be surprised into thought, and the unlock ing of his learning and philosophy. How the imagination is piqued by anecdotes of some great man passing incognito, as king in gray clothes!-of Napoleon affecting a plain suit at his glittering levee!-of Burns, or Scott, or Beethoven, or Wellington, or Goethe, or any container of trandescendens power, passing for nobody!- !-of Epaminon- das, who never says anything, but will lis. ten eternallyp- Goethe, who preferred trltilng subjects and common expressions of intercourse with strangers, worse rather than better clothes, and to appear little more capricious than he was! There are advan- tages in the old hat and box-coat. I have heard that, throughout this country, a cer- tain respect is paid to good broadcloth; but dress makes little restraint; men will not commit themselves. But the box-coat is like wine; it unlocks the tongue, and men
 say what they think.--Atlamtse Monthly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
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Foom Me Detroit 7ribume. l LOVE AND POLITICS.

"Anything but female politician" said Judge Compton, and his masculine lips curl- ed with most digni6ed contempt, as he threw himself luziIy back op the lounge, and unfolded fresh newspaper
 And pray why?" exclaimed Mrs. Smith, looking up from her embroidery, with look of mischievous inquiry in her merry black eyes.
 "I believe, my gallant cousin, that Eve partook of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, even before her liege lord and master, and what is to hinder her daughters from study ing politics or ought else they may choose?"
 "Oh, if you are to commence an argu- ment, Jenny, l yield in advance, for you know that when the angels threw down twelve baskets full of talk, in the days when the world was young, tradition says that the women took immediate possession of eleven"
 "Ah, yes, and did you know that when ever man is outwitted in an argument by some sensible woman, (you needn't laugh, such things have happend, there is sure to come out that vile islander about our talking. No sir! Question!''
 "Well, then, if you will persist in taking the matter seriously, there are several reas- ons why woman should not be a politician. A woman's sphere is home, and it is hers to make that home Paradise, if she will, while it is incompatible with that delcacy which is her greatest charm, to mingle with the noisy crowd that fill the dusty political arena How disgustngw
 "The very ground expected you to take. Let woman say anything about politics, and immediately you men imagine we are pos sessed of an insane idea of rushing to the bal lotbox forthwith. No true woman desires that, and you know it, or ought to, but she may keep herself informed concerning the state of affairs, or even appreciate good po- litical speech, without that" ..
 My dear cousin, what good will it do her when she has done all that?"
 What good! If her mind will not be as much improved by such course of read .ng us oy silly romances and sentimental poe try' am mistaken. But how much such Auo"leage would your highness allow us?" "Oh, l have no objection to your know ing who IS President, or who is Goyernor of your State, if you wish itp' ' -
 "Thank youl How generousl"
 "Seriously, Jenny, you know as well ss that woman's sphere is not political one and she had best let such things alone.n
 "Yes, sir, think you made similar re- mark not long since. Woman's sphere! That means she is to stay at home and administer to the wants of some incarnation of mascu. line indolence, ana selfcomplacency, like yourself, for instance;p and Jenny hastened from the room in answer to call from the nursery, while the Judge turned for consola- ition to his cigar.
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
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For the Enquirer. THE SPLITTER OF RAILS!

For the Enquirer. THE SPLITTER OF RAILS! "w1DB AWAKE" SONG. Since thy flag, o democracy, trails in the dust, And thy helmet once glorious is sordid with rust, What bright gleaming sword in the battle pre-
 vails?
 'Tis Lincolns, the gallant old Splitter of rails! It is drawn for the right, for the national cause, Upholding our proud Constitution and laws, And wherever it flashes vile tyranny fails, And trembles before the old Splitter of railsl Once our name was the pride and the hope of
 the world,
 And nations rejoiced in our ensign unfurled, Like the light which in tempest the mariner
 halls But those days will come back with the Splitter
 of rails.
 Let them prate of disunion-they've preted be-
 fore;
 Let them boast of their valor-their threats we
 ignore; ~.... For the cause of our country and honor prevails When led by the dauntless old Splitter of rails. Let freedoms glad shout not re-.cho in vain From the plains of the West to the pine woods
 of Maine,
 And firm be our ranks till November's wild gales Shall witness thy triumph, old Splitter of rails !
Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-27
CARE sCHURz ON DOUGLAS.

We are, indeed, greatly indebted to Judge Douglas. At last we know what Slavery is good for, and why its extinction is neither possible nor desirable. Even the black man, in his sufferings, will find soothing conso- lation in the Judges philosophy. When Sambo is fogged down South, and the whip lacerates his back, the Benevolent Judge will tell the poor fellow that he has got to be whipped for the sake of variety laughter ;1 and Sambo will smile in the sweet conscious ness of being whipped for very great prin- ciple. Renewed laughter. And when the Judges bill has passed, and he has opened for you the prison cells wherein he blandly invites you to drag out your miserable lives, you will with pride remember the old Ro- man proverb, Dulce ct deeorum est patria mort , and improving upon the text, you will exclaim, "I It is most sweet to die for variety's sako."
 This, then, is Judge Douglass philosophy of government not an idea occasionally dropped in speech, but his great original conception. This shallow, ridiculous, child ish nonsense is what he emphatically pro- claims to be the fundamental doctrine of his whole political wisdom {! Oh, Douglas De- mocrats, how proud you must feel of your greatest statesman alive l" Permit me to offer you, in the name of the Republican party, our siucerest congratulations.
 Gentlemen You have accompanied my remarks with some evidence of merriment
 and, indeed, it cannot be denied that there is some of the profundity of the illustrious Dogberry in Mr. Douglass philosophical doc. trines But this is 8 serious matter. Do you not see that to some extent the honol of the country is involved in it That gen tleman stands before us candidate for tht Presidency, and he is represented to be th'