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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

companies of that regiment that the
story is told that not man wears the
clothes with which he started out cou-
pie of months ago, but l do know that
the regiment was not supplied with blue
blouses, and that several of the men
have them, nevertheless. So much by
way of showing the ability of the Sew
enth in the eye balling line. To return:
| slept there the other night and care
lessly left my watch lying among the
blankets. The tent was full of the "eyo-
ballers" all morning, but at noon my
watch was handed back to me, almost
before | had even missed i'll
To be just, the "eye-b -balling" is more
a matter of fun on all hands than of
profit to anybody. The most amusing
thing imaginable is to witness the be-
wildermeut of some matter Of fact sol.
dier at the mysterious disappearance Of
article after article that he thought he
had right under his hand. Those Of
the greener sort swear terribly, and it
is observable that they continue to lose
whatever they may have with very
suggestive uniformity. Your good hu.
mored fellow who thinks 1t fine joke,
only played a little too 6ue, is pretty
sure never to come out the loser in the
long run. He soon knows how to take
his revenge, and something else at the
same time. To do them full justice,
the boys stake up" the art with remark
able rapidity, and practice it with ex-
traordinary perseverance, and success.
But they confne their exploits to the
camp and the soldier circle. 1t is true
we occasionally, hear of sheep that was
"confscated," like Artemus' show, be-
cause it couldn't give the eountersign,
but that is according to orders. And
we did see a certain gallant Colonel call
ed upon, the other day, to explain how
his men came to shoot two sheep when
they had only bought one, but he ex-
planned it to the entire satisfaction of
everybody. The two sheep had been
standing exactly in line, and when one
was shot the bullet went clear
through its head, struck the other and
killed it too-altogether by accident, of
course. And the Shenanagans brought
in pig the other day, with some signif-
icant remark about its never squealing,
but then they said they bought it, and
of course they knewl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

JOHN NJ. Boris IN DANGER.-A
Richmond (Va) lotter-writer observes:
| have recent hints of scandalous
treatment of patriotism left at Rich
mond. 1t is there known that John
NJ. Bolts has no more sympathy with
Secession to-day than he had when he
stood in Richmond and gave that plan
for the subjugation Of South Carolina,
which, had it been carried out, would
have saved the country. Mr.. B. does
not leave his house ana farm; is lonely
and watched; and the letters of his
which have appeared were more the
work of his numerous relatives than
his own. They had and still have
reason to be alarmed for his safety.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18
Memphis,

A Southern lady, from New Orleans,
in her way North, was compelled to
stop two or three days in Memphis
On her arrival she stated to a gentle
man acquaintance that she never saw,
nor did she ever expect to see, such a
scene of desolation as that it presents.
Hundreds of stores and dwellings are
closed, no business whatever is doing
In fact, the city has been deserted by
more than half of its inhabitants, and
grass is actually growing in its streets.
Those who remain see nothing but ruin
in the future, and are gloomy almost to
despair. .....- ....-
Memphis was only few months ago
a Union city. But her Cotton lords
used their wealth toward crushing out
the Union sentiment. They succeeded
Hundreds of the best citizens of Mem
phis aed North, and others South to
escape the prosecutions of her vigilance
committee. The Memphis Press be-
came crazily Secession, and did much
toward Fastening the State into a rebel
position. .... ...-.
The city is now reaping the reward of
her misguided course. Secession has
brought to this once fourishing mart of
trade; desolation and woe. We might
express sympathy for Memphis, did we
not know that her present suffering is
just retribution. "The way of the
transgressor is hard. d."-[Cin. Times.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18


EXCITEMENT AT THE CAPITAL OF
KENTUCKY.--The public mind, says
yesterdays Louisville journal, in
Frankfort was much agitated yesterday
Tennesseeans were there, the same we
have already mentioned, urging Cover.
nor Magofiin to seize upon this end of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad by
means of the State Guard, and keep it
open for the transportation of all kinds of
freight to Tennessee, in defiance of the
United States Government. The Ssces-
sionists in and about Frankfort were CO.
operating with the Tennesseeans in urg-
ing the measure upon the Governor.
His Excellency, early last evening,
had not decided how to act. He held
the matter under consideration. Hence
the great excitement. IfGovernor Ma
gofin shall do the deed he is pressed to
do, he will do it with full knowledge
of its dreadful eOnsoqueuces--with a
full knowledge that he is changing peace
and serenity into instant and horrible
war--with full knowledge that he is
dooming to bloody desOlation the State
that has con6ded to him its dcstinies,--
He will be taking upon his single soul
a responsibility that we should think a
million men would not be able to
benr. .-HI .r.t
We are not mistaken in what VIC have
stated. Let our people await the issue
aud be prepared for it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

JOHNSON AND ErHERIDGE TO FIGHT
FOR THE UNION.-Senator johnson, Of
Tennessee, says a Washington letter
writer, favors a rigid prosecution of the
war. All that East Tennessee needs is
arms, and a regiment or two ofoutsiders,
say regular United States soldiers, as a
nucleus for the Union army in that
State. AS soon as the session expires
Messrs. johnson, Etheridge and other
Tennessecans will return home to fight
the battle of freedom and Union in East
Tennessee. ...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

A letter received in Washington from
Southern Kentucky says that fat cattle,
mules by droves are daily passing
through Cumberland Gap to the rebels.
The writer adds that if the people of
that section of the country were armed
with legal authority to do so, they would
put a stop to the business. A regi-
ment or two conld easily reformed in
that neighborhood 10. S. journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18
Secession Victims in Virginia.


A correspondent of the N. Y Tri-
bune says:
The FIRST man of any note who fell
on the Secession side was Capt. John
Q. Marr, who was slain at Fairfax Court
House, and whose place was filed by
Extra Billy Smith. To those who have
known him in better days his death
could scarcely be a matter of regret
His heart was not in the matter, and he
must have felt every blow given to his
country, for which he stood so long as
1t was possible. He was a good natur-
ed and good looking man. in the primo
of life, a lawyer in good practice at
Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Va, and a
warm personal and political friend Of
Robert E. Scott, by whose side he stood
in the late Virginia Convention, bat
Ting for the Union, until they and 9TH
er true men bent before the menaces
of the mob. The Government of Vir-
ginia, as soon as the Ordinance of Sc
cessioD was ! assed, at once began tho
work of conciiating those who had OPP
posed it so long and so ardently. This
was done by appointing Submission
lists, as they were termed, to the most
prominent places in the State. Scott
and others Indignantly refused such
proffers. Young Marr accepted-and
died He was certainly gentlemanly
and honest young man, with some tai
ent.
Col. Richard Ashby, who fell at the
skirmish al Romney, was one of clique
Of blackguards and bullies who have
for years infested Fanquier and Stlf-
ford county, of which clique his fami-
y connections furnished goodly num-
ber. He was brother of the man who
led all the persecution against Mr. Un-
derwood, in the Vicinity of Paris, Va,
and who returned from the mob to fnd
another brother dying wretched death.
A fonrth brother killed himself last
year drinking. Altogether they are
mob family. No one lost anything in
the death of Dick Ashby; and if Capt.
II. Ashby, of the same regiment, should
be added to the list, think Fauquier
county would chronicle nobody hurt"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

A ragged little urchin came to
lady's door, asking for clothes. She
brought him vest and pair Of
trousers, which she thought would be a
comfortable fit, The young scaPegTpee
took the garments, aud examined each;
then, with a diseonsblate look, said,
"Thsre amt no watch. pocket" "gil'aos
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

PLEAsEs EvERYBoDY.-It seems to
give general satisfaction to the public
mind to perceive that Brownell, who
shot the assassin Of Ellsworth, at Alex
andria, has been made a second lieu
tenant in the regular army. 1t is the
appropriate reward of his promptitudo
aud activity.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18
QOttrp
tFrom the Cincinnati Gazette.
TEE SOLDIER LAD THAT LOVES ME.

Words for Musio.)
nv JANIS n. pURK.
II q soldier lad that loves me,
The suldi, lad love,
Whose heart l. strong and loyal,
A. patriot heart can prove,
That noble youth-tiOd bless himi--
VIII hear himself true,
feel pride In bidding
The lad brief adieu.
He goes to serve the country
Which onr dear fathers served,
When dealing unto spoilers
The doom they well deserved.
lie gocs--uow traitors threaten
The land our fathers trod
The land where sleep their ashes
Since they have gone to Cod
Shall troason's ensign futter
Ger fortress, field or spro1
Aud our "Star-Spanglcd Banner"
BE trod beneath in mre?
No; that brave lad, my lover,
With others brave rs he,
Will furl again In honor,
The banner OF the free.
God will be with him surely,
Against whatever odds;
His is the cause Of Freedom,
And Freedoms cause is Gods;
God helped the youthful David
To strike the mortal blow,
know He'll help my lover
To fight our rebel foe.
Go then, dear youthful patriot,
Where battles grandeur moves
Ceasess the lasG thou lowest
PTays for the lad she loves;
Strike, till each rebel hamlet
Its due allegiance bear,
And millions shout in greeting,
"The Stars and Stripes thers"
South Of Groensburg, Ind, July, 1861
This Ballad is respectfully inscribed to tho lasse
whose lovers have enlisted in the Federal army.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Some persons take reproof goOd-hu-
moredly enough, unless you are so un,
lucky as to hit sore place. Then they
vince, and writhe, aud start up, aud
knock you down for your impertihence,
or wish you good.morniug.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Instead of watching the bird as it
flies above our heads, we chase his shad-
ow along the ground; and finding We
cannot grasp it, we conclude it to be
nothing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Tom Moore compared love to a
potato, "because it shoots from the
eyes" "0r rather" exclaimed Byron,
"because it becomes all the less by
pairing" .-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

The Imagination and the feelings
have each their. truths, as we'll as the
reason. The absorption of the three,
so as to concentrate them in the same
point IL one of the uniyersalitics re4ui-
site ia a true religion. '' .e'U lrli
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

NoBoDY has ever been able to change
to-day into tO-mOrrow--or into yester-
day; and yet everybody, who has much
energy of character, is trying to do one
or the other.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Poverty breeds wealth, and wealth in
its turn breeds poverty. The earth to
form the mound, is taken out of the
ditch; and whatever may be the height
Of the one, will be the depth of the 9TH
er
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

IF some mems bodies were not
stronger than their minds, they would
be crooked enough to ride upon their
own backs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

PLINY speaks Of certain animals that
will fatten on smoke. How lucky
would it be for sundry eloquent states
men, if they could get men to do so!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Though men boast of holding the
reins, the women generally tell them
which way they must drive.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Jealoosyis said to be the offspring Of
love Yet, unless the parent makes
haste to strangle the child, the. child
will not rest till il has poisoned the pa
rent. ..im ,ii..H -H.'- .rH.ni
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Anger wishes man had but one neck;
love but one heart; grief two ears; aud
pride, two bended knees N'i.',i
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

The prOudest word In English, to
judge by its way Of carrying itself, as
l. 1t is the least Of the monosyllables,
il it be indeed a syllable, yet who in
good society ever saw little One1
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

When does farmer act with great
rudeless toward his cornl When he
pulls its ears, -...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

Men are most struck with form and
character; women with intellect, per-
haps [ should have said with attain
ments.o But happily, after marriage,
sense comes in to make weight for US.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

What is the best line to lead man
withS Crino.line What is the best
line 10 lead a woman. Mascu. line. .
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18
THE SLAVES.

We we're surprised to learn from this
gentleman that the negroes throughout
the South understood the condition Of
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-07-18

IS Ballad Is respectfully inscribed to the lasses
, lovers have enlisted in the Federal army.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03

LAUGH AND Grow FAT.-We are among
that class of philosophers who are of the
opinion that joyfulness and mirth are condu-
Give and even necessary to long life it is
only your low-spirited, misanthropic, moody
bodies who die off before they have made
half life Of it. Now, in conducting our
paper, we strive to throw into its columns a
spice of wit and humor that shall render it
doubly palatable to our immense list of sub
scribers. We avoid disagreeable and dry de-
tails, and endeavor to give such matter as
shall interest, instruct and amuSe our readers,
always giving them such food for the palate
as promotes laughter and good spirits. Sterne
tells us that every time man laughs he adds
something to his life. There is no denying
the fact that laughter is good for the health
it is provocative to the appetite and friend
to digestion. The far. famed DR.. Lydenham
once said that the arrival of a merry-andrew
in town was more beneficial to the health of
the inhabitants, than twenty asses loaded with
medicine. Who ever read our merry-making
column, enjoying good cheerful side-split-
ting laugh over its contents, that did not feel
better for it a whole week after =? Viva la
FUN and frolic Laugh and grow fat -
lex. ..... ...
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
1)oetrp.
0! 7 Want to Cross Over
BY REV. S. HARTSoUGH.


Oh have You not heard of that realm of delight,
To which the blessed Savior doth each one invite!
Ts prepared for the good and the pure and the blessed
'Tis over the River where the weary find rest.
CHoRus-O over don't you where he reign,
And join the glad angels on Edens fair plains
want to be gathered with all the redeemed;
Yes, over the River, where the fields all green
True dea THIS foaming billows rolling between,
But glories there such eye hath not seen;
And songs there'sung such hath not caught
And the way o'er the River the Savior hath taught.
CHoRUs-O want to cross over &C.
'Tis e land of rare beauy-a realm of delight,
O'erhowng with gladness, refulgent with light,
It's yerdure meier wthers, it's flowers meier die,
o! long to pass over with Jesus on high.
CHoRUs-O | want to cross over, &c.
Its fountains pure, and its pleasures untold,
Its funess ofioy no tongue can unfold;
Its breathing zephyrs float gently along
O'er the River, enticing sn-redeemed throng.
CHorUs-O! l want to over, &c.
There the weary may res and the wicked meier come,
There the saints all safe in their heavenly home
With their harps and their they always seen
Away o'er the River, where the valleys green.
CHoRus-O | want to cross over, &c.
'Tis Jesus invites me this glory to see,
To reign with him all happy and free
I'll join the redeemed and with them ABIDE,
I'll cross the dark River, bright Angels will guide.
CHoRUs-O want to cross over, &c.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Written for the Vermont Christian Messenger.
Sunday School Festival at chelsea.

Soon after we saw the notice in your paper
that Festival was to be holden in Chelsea
on the 2lst inst, we invited the Congre.
gational Sabbath School to unite with U.S.
and thus give character to the enterprise
as union Festival they cordially accepted
the invitation and entered into the prelimi-
nary arrangements with cheerful hearts and
helping hands.
Wednesday, the 2lst of August, tho day
appointed for our Festival was one of the
most pleasant and beautiful of the season.
At an early hour the artificial grove erected
for the occasion presented lively scene
Buxom youths were busily engaged in adjust
ing ornamental wreaths and borders so taste.
fully arranged by cunning fingers, while at
the samo time the ladies were as actively en-
ployed in placing, upon the table the rich
dainties prepared for the occasion in such
lavish profusion.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
Mltsrel!onn.
A Soldiers Experience.

The night before the battle two soldiers
were talking together. One was Christian
young man, the other was not. The uncon.
vcrtel man was in great heavincss Of mind
He had been for some time anxious about his
soul. IIc went to his friend to open to him
all his heart, and said to him,
{" do no. see as there can be any mercy
for me-
why not mercy for you?" inquired the
friend.
Because I cannot find it,
What do you want to find 2
want to find l want to find relief, |
want to find happiness"
"My poor FRIEND happiness is very desira-
bic, but you will never find it if you seek it
as an end You must fnd"-
Find wbat?'
"Why you must find Christ. You must
be cleansed from sin in order to be made
happy. You must be renewed and sanctifed
and purified by the washing Of regeneration
and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Christ
is the end of the law for righteousness to eve
ry one that beieveh. You must find Christ
here and now. You have no time to lose"
| Nell, how Shall hnd him
Believe on Him with all your heart
Tell Him you renounce all your sins and are
sorry for them, and consecrate all you are and
all you have to Him. Give everything away
for Him, and take Him to your heart instead
of eve, ything else."
And shall [ then be saved? p
Believing in Christ you cannot be LOST
You are saved already. You are passed from
death unto life. You may depend on it I tell
you tho truth. lie says, if you simply be-
lcve, you shall never perish-neither any
be able to pluck you out of His hand. Him
that cometh unto me, He says, l will in no
wise cast out. He also says that whom He
lovcth, He loves unto the end. Now can you
not believe and trust your soul to Him ?'
The two friends were separated for the
night, Or that part which was given for rest.
But before daylight they found themselves
together again. They were marching towards
the field of battle, shoulder to shoulder, and
knew not when nor where they would meet
the enemy.
"How do you feel now 2" said the pious
soldier to the other.
"Oh unspeakably happy" he replied.
Happy, what makes you happy?'
"Oh, have found Christ"
So the new convert revealed to his pious
companion how he had found his new joy in
the early morning of that fatal 2lst Of July.
The soldier said: We went upon the field
together, he talking and listening with glad
surprise to his rich experience of forgiving
grace in Jesus Christ. By-and-by we were
in the midst of the roar of cannon and mus
kerry, and my friend was shot dead at my
side.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03
For the Christian Messenger &.
The Panorama of Life.

"They are nothing but trees!" exclaimed
couutry.wear person, to whom the sight Of
a magnificent forest brought no elevated plea
sure, but rather feeling of safety and dis
gust. So we may feel, even if we do not give
expression to the unamiable thought.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-03

DRUM MAJoR-Major 7. R. Clark of Chester
Drum Major of the First Vermont Regiment,
has been appointed to the same position in the
5th Regiment
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-06-26

WHAT Is THE FIRST REQUISITE OF
MERCHANT ?-Honesty. And how can he best
prove himself to be honest? BY never repre-
sentng his goods to be anything else than what
they really are, and never taking any undue ad-
vantage Of his customers. We know of one
merchant in particular in this town, who has
practiced this great principle during his stay
here, as well "a his immense popularity. We
refer to Mr.. Martin J. We'll. Actuated by the
above golden rules, he las during the eight
months of his doing business here, not had one
single complaint of customers, not being satisfied
on account of his goods proving otherwise than
represented, or not being worth the price paid
for the n Add to this the great facilities lie has
in buying, and that his clothing are made up un-
der his own supervision, thereby being able to
sell them at astOnishingly low prices, and every
one will be satisfied, that the place to buy Cloth
ing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing Goods is
at Martin j. Wells, Lansing