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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

THE TRUE SOURCE OF ALCOHOL
All alcohol, whatever apparent form it
assumes, has one origin. 1t comes from
the destruction Of sugar, and has no
other source in nature 1t is not a
production of vegetable growth, like
those substances which are created to
form the food Of man. No chemist
has ever yet found it among the com
pounds built up by plants. The solar
beam, that breaches like the finger Of
God across the abysses Of space and
in the laboratory of vegetation, takes to
pieces poisonous gases, and puts togeth-
er their atoms in new groups which are
capable Of nourishing the animal body
the celestial force never arranged to-
gether the atoms which form alcohol
On the contrary, it is a product Of dis
solutiOn-of the wreck and disorganiza-
ton of the principles of human food.
1t has the same origin as those malig-
nant and fatal exhalations which con-
stitute the genius of pestilenoo-the
death and putrefaction of inorganic
matter Indeed, the same act which
gives birth to alcohol also brings into
the world a twin compound, which is
one of the promptest and subtost Of all
poisons-carbonic acid gas Youmans
on Alcohol.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

The following is dissolution to the Mechanical Prob
lem On last weolCs papor
Divide tho dinorencooi tho squares of $50 and CO., by
twice 1850 gives Tho difference between tho puoy8i so
footAns. Add he difference of the squares together,
and divide by twice lsOgyes tho balance Of the rope 100
ioet,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05
pottrg
10.
BE KIND

uY MISS CATHERINE Eonr.
Speak kindly for who knows
The sorrow that may lio
Deep buried in the heart,
Unseen by human oyo'
Act kindly-wh0 can tell
The good that they might do,
By speaking one kind word,
by one kind action too2
Look gently on an erring ono,
For who can guess the good
That we might do with ono kind look
or action, If wc would2
Thoeentlo look, tIic soothing word,
The kindly act, isnovcr lost
For they may fall upon O heart
Whom it may need them most.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

FIVE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
The dwelling of Mr.. Humphrey
Owens, near Patmos, Mahoning ooun-
tv, was burned on the night Of the
18th inst, and shocking to relate, Eve
of his children, aged from three to
twelve years, perished in the flames
The Salem Republican says: The pa
rents slept on the FIRST floor, and were
the first to discover that the building
was ON FIRE, and the children with an
older sister, occupied the second floor,
she escaping with a young child IN hor
arms; the rest porished in their beds
The fire had such headway before it was
discovered that it was impossible to save
them from the devOuring element
This is a sad occurrence, and has cas-
deep gloom over thowhole community
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

Lies, artifce and tricks are as sure a
mark Of low and poor spirit, as the
passing of false money is Of poor,
low purse.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

STEAM ON Common RoADs.-Tho
use Of steam as motor on common
roads is likely to be thoroughly tested
in this country. The proprietors of a
large iron works in New York offer to
furnish steam carriages at a moderate
cost, after a pattern they have tested
and to guarantee q performance Of
twelve miles an hour on common roads
up hill aud down II is believed one
Of these carriages would run on the
roads across the Western Plains, and
make the trip from Missouri to San
Francisco in seven days If these rep
rcsentations are correct, or approxi-
mately so, it cannot be long before
steam carriages will be generally intro
duced upon common roads There is
no fear that the railroads will be injured
| by their introduction. Their only cf-
feet will be to increase the business of
the railroads by facilitating intercourse
over routes where railroads are not like
| ly to be built Several lines Of steam
carriages have been run in England
and Scotland, and with entire success,
but they yencountered violent oPpositioui
the roads were obstructed with broken
stones, and they met with so many ac-
cidents that their proprietors were
obliged to abandon the enterprise. In
this country there would be no such OBJ
stacles, and the experiment ought to be
fairly tried Springfield Republican.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05
The Concord CN. H. Statesman says:

The Concord On. II) Statesman says
When Hon. Salmon p. Chase, of
Ohio, becomes a member of the United
States Senate, ON the Ith Of March, 1861,
seven of the members Of that body will
be natives Of the old Granite State,
namely, Salmon p Chase, now Of Ohio;
j. w. Grimes, Of Iowa; Hachariah
Chandler of Michigan; John p Hale,
of New Hampshire; Daniel Clark, of
New Hampshire; William Pitt Fcssen-
den, of Maine; and Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts All of these are Re
publicans. A pretty good exhibition
of the sons Of New Hampshire, when
one considers that the population Of
the State is not much above three
hundred thousand.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

MODEL POLICEMEN. - The detective
police force Of Philadelphia have been
detected to be in completely with rogues.
1t is said that one Of the officers passed
a store while two knaves we're despoil-
ing IL, and received a bribe of $4,000 to
mind his own business
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

Music can make a sad man morry,
merry man merrier, a lover more
loving, and religious man more re-
ligious.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

THE ORIGIN OF PIANos.-Tho piano
forte, that favorito parlor instrument
now considered an almost indispensable
article in every family that can purchase
it, was invented by J G. Schroeder, of
Dresden, in 1717 The square piano,
was made first by Frederick, an organ
builder Of Saxony about 1888. Piano
fortes we're made in London by NJ Hum-
pic. a German in 1776 The manufao-
ture of this instrument was commenced
in this country since the opening of the
present century.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

Keep thy sorrow to thysolf, and bear
with a good courage that which hath
befallen thee Esdras.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

MUTINY.-The ship Norway, of New
York, when FIVE days out on the pass
age from Macao for Havana, with 1000
Coolies, was the scene Of a terrible mu-
tiny, in which 30 Coolies were killed
and 80 wounded, The fight lasted from
6 P. NJ. till daylight next morning,
when the Coolies yielded Capt. Major
had his wife and two daughters, and al
so a lady passenger and child on board.
The lady passenger died of fright, and
her child expired soon after.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

llpl tue -NG"T'
Miscellaneous Hnigma.
/ am composed of 10 letters
My 2 is q verb
Ny IA 10 iB metal.
My ] is personal pronoun,
My rs 4 Is verb
My 10 II iB made Of 8t0ue.
My ~ Is mans nickname.
My 10 "a lS l6 Is what tanners tan,
My whole is tho name Of young lady In New LeXng
on PENNY
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

For tho News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
I am composed Of 28 letters:
My % z Is 10 2 is a girls name.
My "a 20 ~ 0 10 10 / is a small insect.
My Q 10 "A IL 22 Is my brothers name.
My o % 20 is my sisters name.
Ny 10 IG 27 Ia ~ 22 Is found On the tails yf ven,
lmou8 ssrpeuts.
My % 10 IS a hundredth part Of a century.
My % 2 Is an expression Of surprise or pain
My li 10 ~ lB Is TO pun up, make proud
My 81 ~ "a Is a hideOuB outCry or scream
MY whole Is tho namB Of q society. DOLIIILE
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

The swiftest horse ever known was
"Flying Childors,' which performed
four miles, three hundred and eighty
Yards, In seven minutes and a half
which is al the ratio Of over thirty-three
miles per hour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

"Iobosa" is the latest name proposed
for the Pixies Peak Territory. Tho
word is said to be Of Indian origin, and
to mean "dwollers on the mountain
peaks" Perhaps it does But do tho
people of that far-oG country really
propose to "dwell' in the places aforo-
said?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

nE- The Enigmas Of Bowman" and ~. W. W." or
very good but too long for publication Wowould prou
that Eugmas sont us should not be composed Of NOR
than 20 letters more than four five Words as
longer they take up too much space and require oomuc
time to solve them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

The Portland Advertiser speaks Of
a lady being bitten by q dog 10 one of
her lower limbs How modosu JIG the
ladies have any spirit remaining they
will protest against this delicate way Of
amputating their legs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05
Lord Maoaulaz,a Last nlnoso and

Death.
The London papers state that Lord
Mocauay, whose death on the 28th ult.
has already been announced, had been
suffering since 1851 from complaint
Of the heart he was q martyr also TO
asthma in its worst form, and the un-
usual severity Of the present winter
brought on about three weeks previous
to his death a severe illness, from which
he was thought to have recovered. On
Christmas Day he entertained his fami-
ly to dinner, and he was only SO far uu-
like himself as TO be rather SILENT
Notwithstanding his unusual quietness
his friends in parting with him that
night little thought that in less than
eight and forty hours be would be no
more for this world, On the following
Wednesday, about eight o'clock, he died
in a faintiug ft without the least pain.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-04-05

A new aud striking work by The au-
thor Of The Natural History OF Enthu
siasm (Isaao Taylor) entitled Ultimate
Civilization, is In press.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Pennsylvania October Elections.

The Philadelphia Press of Wednesday had
the following review otthe past October cleo
,ions in Pennsylvania in the Presidential
years. and of their influence upon the No
vember elections following:
"The October election in PENNSYLVANIA has
nearly always exercised very great influence
upon the Presidential election which succeed
ed it. not only in our own state. but through
out the whole country. In 1914, the strug-
gle between Skunk and Markle. for Govern
or. was decided in favor of the former by Il
majority of few thousand. after warm
contest. and the election of Polk and Clav
was thus almost certainly indicated to every
sagacious politician. In 1913. the guberna-
,oria! contest between Johnston and Long
streth terminated in the success of the form
er by few hundred ; vet it rendered the
movement in favor of General Taylor irresis-
sble. In 1852, the triumph of the Demo
cratic State Ticket in October foreshadowed
the overwhelming victory of General Pierce
in November. In 1876, the struggle upon
the October State Ticket was very close
and we'll contested one. The Opposition had
placed in nomination for the three state offl
GERS of Canal Commissioner, Auditor Gener'
al. and Surveyor General, three men whl
were supposed to represent respectively the
Republican, Old Line Wing, and American
parties, and Jealous effort was made, IL
spite of conflicting Presidential preferences
to rally to its support the entire strength OF
all adverse to the Democratic party. Il
proved, however, unsuccessful, although fol
several days after the election both partie'
claimed to have been victorious, and it re
quired very full returns to determine witt
certainty who had been successful. Ih'
chances of Buchanan, which had before beer
considered somewhat doubtful became at ono
brilliant, and his election in November, 1886
was rendered almost an absolute certainty"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Political.
To the Republicans Of the Union.
Republican National Committee Room, }

Republican National Committee Room.
Astor House. \. u, Oct. 10, 1860.
Tie Presidential contest is concluded, so
far as the opponents of the Republican par
tv are concerned. \ Congressional District
in Missouri was the first 10 express It's ap-
pro,al of the action of the Chicaso Convcn-
ton, by the election to Congress of men,
Der of that body-an able and gallant repre-
sentative of the principles Of thc Republican
party. The free states of Vermont and
Maine. with characteristic patriotism. respon-
,!ed t. the ac,ion Of Missouri: and now
those great and Iowertu. members of the
confed,racy. Pennsylvania, Ohio AID lndiara
announce themselves i'll favor of the Repub-
lean cause. and thus assure its triumph in
November.
We shall be pardoned, while We d.sclaim
in advance, as We earnestly do, an indul-
sence in an offensive partzan spirit for
pointing to these manifestations Of a whole
some and salutary public sentiment with un-
mixed pleasure.
But while it is certain that the nominee Of
the Chicago Convention is to fill the high Of
fee of President: Of the United States, the
duty of Republicans is by no means dis
charged. When he occupies the Presidential
chair. the responsibility Of inaugurating and
establishing wise and beneficial policy for
the purpose of securing good government
will dc,olve upon him. He can DO nothing
without a Congress which is kindly disposed
toward him. TO secure such Congress. lei
no Republican believe, for a siage moment
that he is entitled to exemption from labor
until the closing Of ;he polls in November
As the representatives of the Republican
party Of the Union, upon whom the cohdac
of this campaign has dcvolvcd, We hearth,
congratulate you upon the happy results al
! ready secured, and We earnestly exhort yol
to renewed and unceasng efforts until OIL
triumph is comp.e,e-a triumph which is on
/ y desirable because it viii give peace an,
prosperity to the Country, ana hope to th'
world.
BY order of the National Executive Com
GIlttee.
/ EpwIN ID. MORGAN. Chairman.
GEO. q. FuGG, Sec'y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
An Unfortunate Son.

One who frequents Broadway or any ofour
fashionable promenades, will notice the daily
walk of gentleman who saunters leisurely
along followed quite closely by man appar-
emily bent under 20 years. and STOPPING so
constantly as to seem almost ito crouch as he
walks. He follows his leader like shadow,
and goes into all possible places with his at
tendant. The feeble old man is John Jacob
Astor, son of the famed Astor, whose name
is identified with the Astor Library. He was
bright and promising boy, and till seven
teen years of age gave promise of much
genius. Reports vary as to the cause of his
medical decline but the best accounts attrib-
ute it to the mental forcing system, and to
the intense study that occupied his early
years. But true it is, that he has been for
years hopeless imbccile, and has been as
much more care than an infant as a strong,
athletic person can be. Ample provision mas
always been made for all the comfort he is
able to enjoy. An elegant mansion on Four
teenth street is his abode 1t is fitted up
with elegance and taste Ayard, comprising
an entire square, secures all the privacy that
is needed. Room for walking, riding on
MOI SGUiCk. anu lot recreation Is dHOTutu.-
Horses, carriages and servants wait on his
call. The gentleman who has the care of
Mr.. Astor has long devoted himself solely to
him. He has such command over him that
he can guide and control him at will. which
no one else can do. Ample compensation is
given to the attendant. He has the house
and all the servants-the equipage and every
thing at his command Besides liberal
provision made for him in Mr.. Astor's will
he receives above the house and living the
sum of $4,000 per annum. But he is not a
lone ali hour. Sleeping, waking, walking. at
home, abroad or riding, Mr.. -istor is with
him. makes one at his table, is one of the in
vited guests at all places, and in all his move
ments follows him. The family of Mr.. As
tor are kind and tender to their relation, Wis
i,ing him daily, seeing that al! his wants are
attended to- and in the most scrupulous man
ner carrying out all the wishes of the father
in regard to one whom he called in his will
his unfortunate son."-N. y. Correspondent
of BosiDn JolnHa.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

SUICIDE. We learn that MIR. Ambrose j.
Sauborn ofthis town, committed self-destruc-
ton on Monday morning last by hanging
himself in stable with small chain used
Tor fastening cattle. Mr.. Sanborn had been
for some time in bad state OF health. pro-
l!ucing occasional turn, of alteration. Prep
lrations were making for him to leave home
Tor time. with a view to see whether a
! change of scene would not improve his con-
diton. but he committed the rash act at an
early hour on Monday morning, while labor
ing under mental derangement.-Staasteael
Journal.
EXPRESSIVE Il is curious to note small
things occasionally, and see what bearings
they have on more important matters. Com
ing events cast their shadows before is an
old and triie saying. We thought so, al
east, as we rambled through Quincy Hal
this week, viewing the Mechanics Fair Ex-
hbiticn, and spied medallion portrait of
Stephen A. Douglas inserted IN q grare
stone , 1t seemed to argue political burial
and We confess our belief in fortune tellers
strengthened by this prophecy. Wasn't i
expressive ?-South Reading Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
The Romance of il Printer.

lis said that absence conquers love- bu,
We have Just heard a pleasant incident It"
r"nt'0trt. y young printer, Of New York
ieii in love with a beautiful girl, who had the
misfortune to be rich. Hcessayed TO attrac,
ner attention, bet who ever heard Of a pretty
rich girl falling deeply in love with a poor
printer DeSpalrng. he started for Calitor-
nia-that land of refuge for broken fortunes
ard wounded hearts. This was in the year
$50. when San Francisco was village, and
wanted printers more than at present. The
boy quickly became man there and, en-
barking in the printing business. soor found
himself the proprietor Of an establishment
from which sprung, iii due time weekly pa
per, ere long to be followed by daily. His
journal and his fortunes fourished amazing
l,. and he returned to New York in 1851,
With the dro~ed purpose Of buying slx-cyl-
inder press, but with the unavowed purpose
of locking up lovely fern in his now gold
en- chases. Alas, Tor human hopes. The
maiden was welded, and the mother of two
children. The printer bought his presses and
returned to Ca!urnla-a sadder,if not wiser
man. Years progressed. and he prospered.
One day a lady visited lis editorial rooms to
lay her modest contribution on his table
IN hopes Of getting some remuneration for
it. Her story was told briefly her husband
had come to mend his fortunes in the land OF
gold, and had died, ard she was left yer,
poor, with her two children to support. The
.ditor looked at the lady mument-ther
handed her doubloon. The astonished wo
man cssayed to utter thanks, but was waved
away. To shorten the story, the lady Wa.
! his early love, and, he married her, sold ou
his establishment, returned to New York ,an(
is now enioling as much felicity on the banks
Of the Hudson as it falls to the lot of few
printers even to conceive.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

1t is now worth and pays an interest of ten
per cent. on 81 100000, and would bring at
auction $SOO,OOO. He owns nearly all Bleeck-
er street. between Broadway and his present
residence. and in fact owns more real estate
than any other man in New York, except it
may be Mr.. Wm. b. Astor. But Mr.. Astor'
income is rot so large as Stewards.
j In January, 1859, he was worth more than
fourteen millions of dollars His sales at
the store are SlO,OO0,O00 annually. His
profits exceed :s00,OO0, of which he now land
ever has received one half.
( He lives moderately and quietly. His
house was built by Depau, but cost Stewart
ONLY 100000. He married Miss Clinch.-
They have no children. SO unostentatious is
Mr.. Stewart in his religious opinions, that
few know whether he is a Catholic or a
Protestant. He never splurses and cares
nothing for fashionable society. or for any
the set habit las fang a:o.:I hin. He now
and then gives great dinner party. His
guests are found among the substantial com
mercial men of his acquaintance. At his
dinner the service is of solid gold. He Car
and does entertain splertiidly Girard livec
to be 90 and AStor was 90. Mr. Stewart i,
mere likely to live TO be 100 than either Gi
rard or Astor at ct were likely to live to b,
90.
, In 1886 Stewart was worth one million five
! hundred thousand dollars. He has averaged
from that time to the present business of
four millions year for twenty-tour years
past. His profits have been fifteen per cent
that is. six hundred thousand dollars
YEAR. or fourteen millions of dollars Hi,
half share is seven millions two hundred
thousand dollars add compound interest tC
that, anG to his original capital in 1886, ant
it reaches fourteen millions. The rise OF rea
estate owned by Stewart. over the price paid
is in 1860 over FIVE millions and do no
believe that he is worth to-day less tha.
ei.bteen or twenty millions Of dolIars and
Ior,o ,o,,;o, e !, ,oo1 ostoto r,,,;al, r;s;,c
in yaIne stated few lines hack that !,
,or ,e,rs s,cror, uorld bo uo,,n ono hmm
dred millions rf dollars. will now prov,
:, iI;s hr.;noss % dow : o;,ht hundre,
,bous,,1 dollars , ve,r rrcs, 70 himself l.
,o roo.s -, oono,,.,a ;',oro., ,on ,n;,lons
,,.i 3D., .
,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
Selrtted Poetry.
''Thc Quakers arc Out"
BY JOHN G.. WHITTIER.

The Quaker Poet (Whittier) never loses
an opportunity to put into rhyme prominent
passing events. This is his last
Sot vainly we waited and counted the hours.
The buds OF our hope have burst cut into flowers
No room for mi i>"iving-no ioop-holc of doubt
We have heard from the Keystone The Qua
kerS are out
The plot has exploded-weye found out the
trick:
The bribe goes begging the fusion won't stick
When the Wide Awake lanterns are shining
about.
The rogucs stay at home and the true men come
out
The good state has broken the cords for her spun
Her oil springs and water won't fuse into one;
The Dutchlman has seasoned with Freedom his
krGut.
And slow. late, but certain, the Quakers are ont
Give the Ha,s to the winds set the hills al
aiiamc;
Make way for the man with the patriarch 5 name
Away with misgi'inSs-away with al doubt,
! For Lincoln goes i'll when the Quaker> come out
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

sun. John @. Adams was elected after ii
was clearly shown that he had neither a ma
ority of the people nor majority of The
electoral college. Mr.. Polk was President
though he fell some twenty or thirty votes
short Of majority. Gen. Taylor was more
than one hundred and fifty thousand short OF
majority. Mr.. Buchanan himself now rules
though he fell nearly four hundred thousand
votes this side of majority. No violent
connections overwhelmed our institutions IN
consequence, as none will should MIR. Lincoln
be chosen according to the same precedents.
y. \. Post.