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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Curious CUSTOMS OF THE JAPANESE
Every japanese head Of a family is
personally responsible for the conduct
Of his children, servants, and guests.
and the whole population is divided
into groups Of five families, every mem
Der Of which is responsible for the con-
duct Of the others No one can change
his residence without obtaining a GER
tifcate Of good conduct from the neigh
bors he is about to leave, and permis-
sion from those among whom he wishes
to 90. The result Of this organization
is that a criminal has no hiding-place,
and consequently very few robberies, or
other crimes are committed. The Jap
anese people are divided into eight he
reditary classes, and each person com
monty remains through life in the class
in which he is born, though sometimes
men are exalted into higher classes by
ability or force Of character These
classes are, l, the vassul princes; 2, no.
bles under the rank Of princes, from
whom the officers of state, governors
generals, and other high officials are
selected; g. the priests Of all sectsj 4, the
soldiers; 8, physicians, government
clerks, scribes, and subordinate employ.
ees Of the government generally; 6, the
principal merchants and shop Keepers
7, retail dealers, petty shopk epors, me
chanics, artisans and artists 8, the peas.
antry and day laborers Of all kinds
/ The first four classes constitute the
higher orders of japanese society, anC
have the privilege Of carrying two
swords and of wearing a sort Of loost
pcttcoat trowsers. Below the last-nam
ed class there is another, so low that
is not ranked at all among the order
of society, nor even enumerated in th
census, which is taken at regular inter
walls, These are the tanners, curriers'
leather cutters, aud ir short everybod
connected in any way with leather
They are the pariahs of Japan and, ar
compelled to live in detached villages
the space occupied by which is not t.
ken into account in measuring. distance
on the public roads.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22
QQljt aQ0 8NmOr.

"THEuEs where the boys ft for col
lege, said a professor to Mrs Parting
ton pointing to a school in Bedford
street. Did they" said the old lady,
with animation; "and if they fit for col
lcge before. they don't fight afterwards?
Yes, said he. smiling and favoring the
deceit; the fight was with the head and
not with the band" "Ah! butted, did
thoy2n
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A THOUGHT FOR YOUNG MEN.-More
may be learned by devoting few mo-
mcnts daily to reading, than is common.
ly supposed. Five pages may be read
in fifteen minutes, at which rate one
may peruse 26 volumes, 1000 pages
each, in year, Always have volume
near you which you may catch up at
such odd minutes as are your own. II
is Incredible, until trial has been made,
how much real knowledge may be ac-
quired.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Itis more a weakness than a virtue
in strong Christians, when a weak saint
is fallen, to aggravate his fall to the ut
termost, and to present his sins in such
a dreadful dress as shall amaze him.
He who shall lay the same strength to
the rubbing of an earthen dish, as he
does to the rubbing Of a pewter plat
ter, instead of cleaning it will surely
break il to pieces, The application is
easy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

firmly believe that almost every
malady of the human frame is, either by
highways or by.ways, connected with
the stomach. The woes Of every other
member are founded on your belly-tim-
ber: and l must own never see a fash
ionnble physician mystcriously consult.
ing the pulse Of his patient, but l feel
a desire to excaim, why not tell the
poor gentleman at once Sir you have
eaten too much; you've drunk too much;
and you have not taken exercise
enough" The human frame was not
created imperfect. 1t is we ourselves
who have made it so. There exists no
donkey in creation so overloaded as our
stomachs.--[ Heads Bubbles from the
Brunnen.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22
8O3OOOO

We have over eight millions of poo-
pie in the seven Northwestern States,
a number equal to the white population
.of the fifteen slave States. More than
one quarter Of the population Of the
United States is now i'm the North west.
It's population is nearly equal to New
York, Pennsylvania and New England
combined! Westward the star of en-.
|pre takes its way.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

PRETTY MUCu TUE CAsE-To get
the name Of having great talent, throw
away the little you have. Let clever
fellow get drunk every little while and
make a fool Of himself, aud he is a bet
ter doctor, or a better lawyer, or what
not, than if he kept sober.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A Yankee speculator, who had in-
mcnse tracts Of land for snle in the far
West, used frequently to say that a
gentleman who was travelling there, saw
a very old man sitting at the door Of a
log cabin, weeping. .
My friend, said tie gentleman,
'what is the matter with you?"
"Why," replied the old man, "dady
has been and give me licking, cos I
wouldn'trook grandady to sleepP The
gentleman rode off satisfied Of the sa-
lubrity Of a place that had such instan-
ces of longevity.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Coon ADvuCE.-Those who wish to
do good, but hesitate to do it, would do
we'll to read the following. The reason
may be suggested to them by the peru
sal:
Do not dclude yourself with the idea
that you can please everybody. Who
ever knew anybody that was worth any
thing that had nobody to find any fault
| with him? You would have to do evil
Il in many cases to please the evil; hatter
some to crafty their pride; indulge the
selfish, submit to the tyrannical, be a
tool for the ambitious, aud be careful.
not to have anything as good as those
who desire to have everything superior tC
their neighbors. If you are publ,
man YOU should be diligent. You mus
|expect to have many secretly dislike
YOU because Of your success; and d
YOU accomplish little, though many
Show themselves friendly, it often Leaks
out that some who appear friendly t
YOU can do thus because they do no
fear your rivalry-thev may smile upor
YOU outwardly and yet entertain con
TEMPT for your ineficiency Always dr
that which is right, be diligent, do tn,
most you can, pay no regard to fault
finders. and you will fnd as man.
friends as any sensible man need de
sire.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A LITTLE TOO LATE.-An lriseaman
u.a once indulging ia the very intel-
leetual occupation Of sucking Eggs raw
.n5 rralinp d newspaper by some
mischanoe he coutriyed 70 pow
chicken. The poor bird ehrPeu %
vent down his throat, and he very -
litely otdor7tds "Be tbo P9eolSS'
friend. you spoke little too ia'''
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

IAss1B AND HER LOVER

'To-morrow, Ma, I'm sweet sixteen,
And Billy Grimes, the drUyur,
Has popped Che question TO me, Ma
And wants lO Dc my lover
To morrow morn, ho says, Mamma,
He's coming here quite carly,
To take a pleasant walk with me
Across the field Of barley"
"You must not go, my daughter dear
There's no use now a-talkugi
You shall not go across the field,
with William Grimes u-wulktnE.
10 think of bis presumption, too,
The dirty, ugly druvgrl
wonder whore your prise has COMO,
To think of such royorl'
"Old Grimes Is dead you know, Mamma,
And William is so lunulyi
Besides, they say of Grimus' estate
That william i8 the only
Surviving heir Co all that's lctt,
And that, they say, is nearly
A good five thousand pounds, Mimmu-
About three hundred yearly
"I did not hear, my daughter dear,
Your last remark quite clearly
But william is clever lad,
Aud no doubt loves you dearly
Remember, thCut tomorrow murni
To De OPP bright and early,
To take a pleasant walk with him,
Across the field Of barley"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Do we chide our children because VIC.
believe their faults are dangerous, or be-
cause they are merely trouJieSomeP Do
we reprove them from a sense Of justice
or from passj0a2
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A REBUKE--Dr. Arnold, when at
Laneham, once lost all patience with
dull scholar, when the pupil looked up
in his face and said, "Why do you speak
angrily, sir? Indeed, am doing the
best [ can" Years after the doctor
used to tell the story to his own chill
dron, and say, 81 never felt so much
ashamed in my life. That look aud
that speech 1 have never forgotten. -
Is not this a very suggestive fact for
many parents and teachers, and for mas.
ters too, who are ofttimes inpatient and
unreasonable with youths of Jhis class?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Il meant to have told you Of that
hole, said an Irishman tohis friend,
who was walking with him in his gar
den, and stumbled into a pit full Of wa
ter
mo matter, said Pat, "I've found
il"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

THE CENSUS OF TUE NORTHWEST
The Genius returns arc now so nearly
completed thatwe can approximate close
ly TO the population of the North West.
lt will stand about as follows.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

One hundred and sixty. nine bodies,
have been recovered from the wreck Of
the Lady EgIin.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

non, T;5aA APHoMsN.--ltis is not at
all 10 be wondered at, that the trees ana
shrubs should look gay 10 spring osP,g J.
cinlly when we consider how thoroEsN'y
Ro.Ieayed they must feel!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

I say, Jack, suppose three bad eggs
and pair of old boots we're boiled
down 10 a gallon of Croton, how would
itcompare with Saratoga water?' Jack
reaecting) 'it would want another
cor
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

"Do you mean to intimate, sir, that
my butter is old?'
t'Not old enough to have lost its hair,
dear madam"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

At party at which Theodore Hook
was present, a Mr.. Winter was an
nounced. a well-known inspector of tax
cs. Hook Immediately roared out:
Here comes Mr.. Winter, inspector Of taxes,
I'dadyso you TO give him Whatever he axes;
I'd advise you TO give him without any fummerY
For huu4h hisuames Winter, his actions are summary
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A man went to % judge to be quail
fed for an Office. The judge said:
"Hold up your hand, llll swear you,
but all creation couldn't duality you.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A witty man can make jest; wise
man can take one.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22
HoNtls' department


Enigma.
am composed of letters:
Ny 4 % o Is a sort Of fog. ....
My Is an article Of food,
My7 SO Is a useful invention.
My z 3 6 Is tradug,piace
MY 8 2 a 81 6 Is an article Of wearing apparel,
My whole IS welcomed With JOY by old aud young
Husboro, o. FAUST,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

Advice to man not noted for truth,
telling:
'Lie onl and my revenge shall be,
To speak the very truth Of thee!"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22
Charade

Oharade.
When your heart is lone and dosolato,
Add an seems sad that's near you,
"A kind word spoken by my Jirti
Us always sure JJ cheer you.
Onward, onward, flies my loc0Hdi
How very swim her motion,
AS gracefully and beautifully,
She glidoth Ger the ocean,
Ny whole seems like "a sunbeam bright
SEAT Do cheer us On our way,
ItiBa git from no who dwOlls
In realms of endless day,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

A hator of Ethiopian melodies is de-
sirousiof hearing the Lay Of the Last
Minstrel,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-11-22

~ Answ6rto Enigra
Answer 90 Chr -aIn last w6eE 3 pApoC Heroine
--Taqt buttsr-cup,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
Ggs 9asbhiIIt Gnipn ana 9usritan.
DaIIY IS; Tri-WeeKiT Is; Weei1ly e..

TEN LINES OR LESS CONSTITUTE A SQUARE.
IN THE DAILY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01

SPECIAL NoFIcE--The Usron sD AnraIc1s ls conduct.
ed strictly Tie CAH sgste Al papers are disconts
Ued at tie eeprdS60R of Ee time for Dc skey AaDs been
paid. SH6scrbsrs aoi Be Otfed soAe their sH6sti0B
e d6oat TO expire, By iefr pGpers; and
Tess the stbeerps0f Is reRsge ne paper % Be dsc0nt-
ed. 1s e rule tohicb there aCi Be departure
Weech for As crosse mark and reneg subscription.
heckyR uN10E ANERIcAH - fer IN 9dpunes-
vance.
Subscribers desiring their papers changed mention
the Post 0cs o well ashe to, which they desire the
change to be made.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
NASHVILLE TEEHESSAlEI
The Largest Circulation of any Political
Paper in Tennessee.

In politics, the UNION AND AMERICAN advocates the
principles of the National Democratic party, ex-
pressed in the resolutions adopted by the COnven-
ton that nominated BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE. It
devotes special attention to its News Department,
and an accurate and reliable reporter of Conn
mercial and Monetary transactions it is without a
superior in Tennessee, or any other State.
1t is Democratic to the core, working for all the
great interests of our ,ohoe country; deeply alive
to the development of all the varied resources of
Tennessee, and laboring for the prosperity and
terprise of our city. The markets, produce and
money receive special attention, and reports of
Commercial matters are gotten up with great care,
and may be relied upon as apprO1mating to
tainty. If you want Politics, News, or Commercial
information, the UNION AND AMERICAN is the paper
for you.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
A Good FarRl for sale.

WHTE offer sale the place which Coleman lived
~ since 1855, and known the Rogers land, lying
yellow Creek Dickson county Tenn partly stage
within one mile WAmsve, and three miles Of the Nash.
Wills and Northwestern Railroad; healthy, pleasant and
ami mart OF Tennessee hundred
ana ninety aes-eghty cleared, and about fifty
good land clear Sin good state Of cultivation, with
rtable dwelling houses, etc, etc. Ao, good
orchards and several neverang springs Of excellent water
tmbered certainly be made one Of the most essi-
re in this section Of country We promise
baanin this land and will sell Tor cash. or on time with inter
further information call on james hcNelly' Wh'
Tennessee river. b1tN & bhOIhBh.
Union and ABaericdH copy, and charge Add0odae
NJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01

Will continue the business at the oil stand 10 South Mar
ke Street. where be will be pleased to bis friends and
toners. and offer them and asOnabe Dry Good
Boo Shoes, Hats, Ready Made Clothing, othe- articles
usually kept in Dry Goods Store. liberal patronage
respectfully solicited. Great bargains will offered cash
Country Jeans, Lnsy, Socks, Rags Feathers &C. taken
change for goods. L. D. WHEELER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
DR.. J. J. ABERNATHY.

resident Of Nashville. offers his services the
III citizens Of theeity and Eurounding country.
JsRsssdsnce, No. 10 High street. Once same lot
'fp''-00@ B1f
GODEN's LADKsS BOOB FOB OCTOBER.
JUST RECEIVED By
JOHN YORK a. CO.
senffp No rnfoo SRraet5
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
Negroes fer sale or Exchange.

LIKELY Negro Woman with eight children, the eldest
20 likely boy fifteen years old second likely girl over th
Said negroes sold for fault but the that the
hem and will sell any person who
will them from the county. Good lots in Edgeheld
West Nashville will be taken in part payment Address Box
EOS Nashville P. o. noy22dsv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
PTANONI mUsIuI

AM now receiving ny Fall Stock Pianoortes from the
following Factories which will be the largest offered
the city steinWsy Sons A. H Gale Co. Haynes Brothers.
Hazleton Brothers. VIM. Kauhe Co, Peters and Webb,
Brsdburry soebesr Schmidt all Of which will Be sold
at small advance cost for cash negotiable paper All tie
and popular music received, together with Aecordeons
Folin Flutes Drums Instruments &C. For bargains
come to me- st number 80. JAS. A. MCCLURE.
septl6-tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01

n WILL sell for cash. on Monday December 24th,
AZ the Court House. in Nashville, negro boy named
Oliver levied the property Of james CharaR to
satisfy execution in hands in favor Of Evans Co. Is
fued BY Robertson, ESQ for hundred and eight dol
lars and ninety five cents and costs. JESSE W. PAGE,
Novo I'm Of Davidson County.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
SALF on IrIPoRTEn RI.0on sToCK.

SALE OF IMPORTED BLOOD STOCK.
FENHE EIGHT BLOOD FILLIEs, recently import n
ed from England by the Kentucky Inportiog TRr
Company, will Re sold at public sale In the city Of Lex ~
ngton, ky Saturday the 29d Of September, 1850 u u
They superior animals and OF pursst boed in England
septO-dH JOHN Z. LEY, President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01

bers at the following very low rates. Subscriptions
always to be paid in advance.
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n prpIIsH now NV annual Prospectus OF TAs Dav Globe
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inorm those vino may desire subscribed that
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been 50 long nat ot public eharac-
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TERMS.
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IPCash in advance In all cases fer CIbus
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The DAILY publIshes very large quantity OF
matter, and the TRI-WEEKLY is made up of two
Daily issues; and the WEEKLY is one of the largest,
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Union
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
Louisiana Sugar

n HOGsHRApS new crop Louisiana Sugar, choice ari
oo to arrive by B. H. Runyan on Monday nsz
and for sale low for cash. MILELL, HOOPER CO.,
Nav IO-dtf Nos and Market street,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01

TEyHAT large and eommodou Warehouse formerly occupied
by FRKsCn Son, fronting forty feet Clark,
running hack hundred feet with large basement the
eutire length fronting Church. aod adjoining
the House French Irwin Reid. This the largest and
most convenient Storage House the city, rented
leased pom favorable For particulars sPply
r. S FRENCH, at the Once q French. Irwin & Reid.
oct3O-u
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
InsOIvent Notice.

DURsUANT to order made me By the Clerk Of The
County Court OF Weakley county Tenn hereby notify
all having claims against the estate Of Perne Thomp
SON. deceased to file them with said Clerk before the 25h
day January for adjudication and pro rata distribution
said estate being insovnt and that being appointed By said
adudcAte the clss the October Git, 1860
". r. ROSS, kdminiSratsr,
Nov. Q, Govt Of said Estate.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-01
Dissolution.


n HE copaEtnerp heretofore existing WHEuER
SLOAN this day dissolved By mutual and l. D.
WHKzIAR lie alone authorised settle business Of the
L. D. WHEELER,
JAS. ]. SLOAN