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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08
TelegraphiealIy Drunk.


Mr.. John Erskine, Of St. Louis, was
lately arrested by a policeman in the
streets Of that town just at the instant
when, posted in front of banking
house, he was attempting-not to pick
the lock (Mr. Erskine is an honest
man) but to smash one Of the granite
steps with his fist. The step, as is ac.
cordant with natural laws, not yielding
to his punishment, MIR. Erskine treated
it as a rebel, and threatened it with fed
cral vengeance, to the great delight of
those cheerful spectators who had col
lccted to view the scene.
When brought up before the magis-
trate, Mr.. Erskine made every luuda-
BILE attempt to preserve the porPendic-
ular. Not succeeding in this to his
perfect satisfaction, he came TO an ami
cable understanding for the purposes of
support with the shoulders Of the OH
Ger who had arrested him. That
person repulsed him, and Mr.. Frs
kline fell upon his knees in the attitude
Of man about to say his prayers.
The Judge speaks-"What is the
charge against this individual?"
The Policeman-"Geiting drunk,
completely drunk, attempting to destroy
private property, and collecting a crowd
around him"
Mr.. Erskine, arising painfully
"Thats a mistake, a calumny beyond
description. I was not drunk, 1 am
not drunk, l shall not and will not be
drunk. l never drank anything but
water-ask Thompson. In order to
prove to you that l have my senses per-
fcctly, will proceed to sing the Star
Spangled Banner without missing a
note. Got pianO here2'
The Judge-"Poor lunatiC!'
Mr.. Erskine--"Indeed, that's moro'n
likely. Reading the newspapers has
brought me into this state, like to
know tho war news l read all tho dis.
patches published on tho subject
That's the way lost my reason, The
second edition contradicts the first
then the third contradicts that again,
and so on. You believe you know and
you don't know anything, You learn
all at once what happened yesterday
didn't happen yesterday, but is going to
happen tomorrow. That's enough to
shattcr the best organized intellect
Il produces the effect Of mixing your
liquor--you go on swallowing without
knowing how much you take"
The Judge--"So you have mixed
your liquor then2
Mr.. Erskine-"Nol I've mixed my
dispatches. Oh, Telegraph! Telegraph
you're my ruin.
Notwithstanding this Ingenious sys-
ten Of defence, Mr. Erskiue was sent
to work of his whiskey at the station
house. On his way thither, he promis.
ed the police officer not to read any
more dispatches from tho seat Of war.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08
Good Talk from kentucky.

The Maysvillo (Ky.) Eagle has a
most sensible article on sour Defeat
and our Duty" The Eagle says.
Our troops we're commanded by iuex-
perienced civilians They we're render
ed presuming and ovor-venturous by a
few success ses, and latuitously endeuvor-
ed to storm a position naturally strong,
| fortified by almost impreguable bat
teries, and defended by forces superior
to their own in point Of numbers
Meeting wiihu check they had not cal
culatcd upon, they became disl earten-
ed and fed Let not the di5unlonisis
| become overbearing on account Of this
victory Of armed conspirat0rs against
their oouutry-oguins The best Govern
ment that ever existed, the best that the
human mind is capable Of framing
| The firing at Manassas will awaken an
echo that will resound in thunder tones
| throughout tho country million bu-
| giles will summon the clans to the res
cue, aud if the Union must perish,
which may Heaven forbid, its expiring
throes will be attended by q death
struggle greater than the world ever
saw before.
I Union men Of Kentucky, these arc
times which will tax your patriotism,
your endurance and your forbearance
to the utmost tension Tho Secession
lists Of the State will gather renewed
energy from this temporary and eva
/ nescent success; the timid aud faint
hearted, and that scum which floats
round, caring only to be on that side
which is strongest for the time, will DO
inactive or may be divided Now is the
time for the true hearted, brave men Of
1.-THE country, who we're the most mOdeT-
ate in victory, to show the stuff out Of
which they are made Stand firm, my
lads, stand frml This is no time for
the cheek to pale or the knees to give
way; but let every Union man, with
stiff upper lip and determined purpose,
resolve, in the presence Of the great
God who accompanied our fathers
amidst the struggles Of the Revolution,
that, come veal or woe, they will stand
by the Stars ami Stripes now and fOrev-
er. The defeat Of our country's cause
in q single battle, or in many battles
is no reason why you should desert it,
but rather a motive for our flying to its
standard, which shall yet doat in tri-
umph in every breeze which shall waIt
the prayers of the loyal all over the
American continent. Kcntuckians
must, and, we are confident they will
prove true to their country aud to
themselves in this crisis,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

MERRY OLD A0E.--Coruaro was
merry at ninety five; Cato studied Greek
at eighty; Charles Kemble did the same
or rather brushed up" his old Greek
when he was nearly as old as Cato; Glib.
bcr, when still older, merrily replied tc
one who declared that he looked we'll
that at eighty-four it was well that he
looked at all aud there was the Coun.
tess of Desmond, who was, perhaps the
merriost of them all, for she
"Lvcd to the age OF one hundred and ten,
Aud died by a fall from q chgri y.trco thon."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

AN INCIDENT OF THE BATTLE.-A
correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quirer writes:
The officers who took Mr.. Pryor pris-
oncr say that among the other Prison
crs taken was a very badly wounded
rebel officer, who wore the eagle Of
Colonel on his shoulder strap. lie up-
pearcd to have got in advance Of his
regiment and got separated from them,
and so cut of. His left arm had been
shattered above the elbow, and the USE
less member was dangling in his coat
sleeve. lie was also bleeding prorusely
from a wound in the side, yet waved his
sword in the air, and would not givO
up until surrounded. A big fellow Of
one of the Maine regiments rushed up
to him, threw down his own gun, aud
clasped the officer around his body
Tho sword then dropped from his
grasp, and he sank upon the ground
The first words he said we're, What
fools you Yankees are to attack US with
such a handful of mou.' "Why," re
piled his oaptors, show many have you
gor?' There are 10000 on tho field,
besdos--' Here his strength failed;
he sighed heavily, tho blood gushed
from his side in a torrent, be called out
Ia a faint tone, Emma, Emma, re-
peatod the same twice, stretched cut his
limbs, and expired He was a very
handsome man, about thirty years
Of age,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08
Not So Desperate After All.

The Louisville Democrat says:
The general understanding amongst
Socessiouists is, that the South ure TO
fight until extermiuation, rather than
fall in division Of the Union. That
will do to talk over a brandy smash.
Rather than submit to djshonor, peo-
pie may fight to determination, perhaps;
but they don't do it 10 this world Of
ours We notice that the Secession
lists run and surrender just like other
people. They take an oath to fight no
more, and 20 home, like sensible mOn
who, when they CANT do any better, do
the best they can. The people at home
South will act the same way They are
no more desperate than those who have
gone to tho wars Some politicians
would like to see the people fight to eE-
Termination, rather than let them fall;
but the people will not DO it; not they
have more sense. a brave man is
not necessarily fool. '..# .1..
Weunderstand that only five mem.
bers were Obtained at the meeting last
Saturday, to organize a Cavalry oompa-
ny for active service.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

Tno Ohio River is getting lower and
lower every day. 1t has almost ceased
to run. All who look at it can at once
perceive that it exhibits very little
speed, but a great deol Of bottom.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

TEMPERANCE IN THE ARMY,-Dr.
Hamilton, iu his new work on military
surgery, in treating on the subject of
temperance in armies, mentions the in
teresting fact that during the Revolu
tionary War; the Fourth Massachusetts,
regiment lost, in three years, by sick e
ness, not moro than five or six men.
This was at a time when the troops W ro
not paid, and consequently cut off from
the luxury ofstimulants. Similar facts
were noticed also during the war Of
1872.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08
Qoctru
TIE HAND UPON THE LATCH.

YOUNG wIFE's soEg.
Ny cottage homo is filled with light,
The long, long summer day
But uhl dcarcr love Che night,
Aud hail the Bikning rays
For eve restored me one whose smile
Doth more than mornings match
And life afrosh seems dawung while
His hand is on tho latChI
when autumn fields are thick with Bheavou,
And shadows earlier fau,
And grapes grow purple 'ucath the Cays8
Along our trOllsd wall
dreaming sit-tho sleepy bird,
Paint twittcring in the thatchr
To wake to Joy when son IS heard
His hand upon the latch!
Yes 7 nm his in storm and shiuoi
For me he tolls an days
And his true heart I know Is minOi
Both near me and duWHv,
And when nc Icayos our garden gate
At morn, hisstcps I watch
Then patiently till eve await
His hand upDu the latCh
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

REBEL ATROCITIES, - The report
that the rebels shelled and burned Sud.
ley Church, which was used as a hoHpit-
al bp our troops, and known 10 DO so
used, is confirmed. .. a .a
One Of tho officers in command Of tho
rebels that came up tho road on which
some Of the wounded 10y, for whom
there was no room 10 tho hospital,
was heard TO say "BayoDol every BoH
Of q b--h that wears red shirt Ihio
inhuman order. was obeyed although
many a poor fellow. summoni0g an hb
strength, begged ios hid
frs eI
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

RETRBUTIoN.-Thero was an in
stance ofjust retribution for treason at
Rich Mountain. Hon. JOHN HUuHEs.
Of Beverly, member of the Virginia
Secession Convention at Richmond,
heard by some means that our troops
were endcavoring to turn the flank of
tho rebels lie mounted horse and
sped up the hill rapidly, t, convey the
information to Col PEGRAM. When
near the summit, he was suddenly hailed
by Pickets. Supposiug they were Fed.
eral piokets, he cried out hold, | am a
Northern man" The next instant he
fell into the road a corpse, riddled by
thirty balls lie had lied, and his own
friends, the rebels, whom he was striv-
ing to save, believing they were killing
an enemy, put an end to his career. So
may they all perish excepting those
who die by the halter
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

ALL HoPE GONE. The New Orlcan,
Delta, of the lltlt, says Further per.
sistence by the Confederate States in
endoavOring to obtain recognition Of
our nationality is useless.
1t says the British ministry has moi
the courage nor the inclination to ap.
ply to the Confederate States tho rules
which she has uniformly applied to other
nations, and says too much importance
has been assigned to the idea tha,
France and England would break the
blockade to get Southern products.
The editor proposes to recall the
Commissioners and refuse tho resident
oonsuls all powers which viii not recog.
nize similar officers Of the Confederate
States abroad
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

MAJ. GEN. FREMONT -Mc5srs, Grin.
nell, Coleman, Blunt, and a few other
prominent citizens, yesterday presented
to Maj. Gen. Fremont, at the AstOr
House, a complete outfit, consisting of
a sword and belt, Sharpes rifle, Colts
reyolvers, saddle, holsters and housings,
all of very superior workmanship
The presentation, which was strictly
private, was very gratifying to General
FremOnt-TN. Y Post.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

A REGIMENT OF MoUNTAINEERs -
An Oregon regiment has been raised
.of mountaineers, Two companies are
expected by tho next steamer, and the
entire regiment win be here within a
month. This regiment will bo equip
ped in true mountaineer style, and will
be equal to the very best sharp p.shooters
1t will be commanded by Col. Dow viii,
liamsou who is now here - Wash.
Cor N Y. Times.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

Jeferson says that some men imag-
inc that they oamo into the world boot
ed and spurred by she grace Of God,
and We may add that If they don't be-
have themselves they deserve 20 90 out
booted BY the rest Of mankind.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08
What We Want

Here are the concessions we are in
favor Of scriutim:
/. We want the Southern States to
couoodo that ours is a Government in.
deed, and not a mere compact between
States.
2. We want them to concede that o
State cannot dissolve its connection
with this Union at its own pleasure.
3. We want them to coucede that
that this Government has q right to
enforce its laws and protect its prop.
erty.
4. We want them to coucedo thai
it is the duty Of this Government to re
take from Southern traitors its stolen
forts and arsonals.
8. We want them TO concede thai
Old Abe was constitutionally elected
and had a right to his seat
| 6. We want them to concedo tha
the seeded States have violated tn,
Constitution, and, while they are in
armed rebellion against its authority, il
/ is the duty Of this Government to puU
that rebellion down.
T. We want them to coucede that
the taking Of the Federal forts aud FIR.
ing upon our flag are wrongs thai
should be atoned for
8. We want them to concede thai
Northern creditors have a right to su,
for and collect their demands in South
ern Courts.
9. We want them to coucode thai
they have no right to tar and feather
every Northern citizen that goes among
them.
10. We want them to conccde tha
it is the duty Of this Government t
hang or shoot every traitor sooundre
in it.
And in demanding all these thing
DO we ask the South to make a singh
concession which the Constitution of TIN
United States does not require Of
them?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

JUDGE CATRoN, of Tennessee, oae
of the Justices Of the United States Su-
premo Court, has recently shown un.
finching fidelity to the Constitution
and Union. lie recently went to Nash.
willie to hold the appointed term Of the
United States Court in Tennessee, after
tho secession act of the Legislature
lie was warned by the Marshal to de.
sist, or his life would pay the forfeit
The Judge commanded the Marshal tc
do his duty in preparing for and open.
ing the Court, aud spare himself all care
of the Judges life. The Marshal then
confessed himself afrril to do his duty
and fatty refused And he and all 9th.
cr subordinatcs declined to act; and SO
Judge Catrou failed to hold his Court
in Tennessee.
The Judge has just gone to St. Louis
to hold Court, and his charge to the
Grand Jury there is an able and care.
full exposition of the law Of treason. 1t
discriminates with more than usual em
phasis between the reasonable inten
tion and the overt act--thc conspiracy
to levy war and the actual legying Of
war.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-08

The Cleveland Herald says the wheat
crop in Northern Ohio is the best yiold
Of the last ten years; oats and grass
hoavy, corn doing we'll,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT.

Having passed several sleepe nights, disturbed b. I'll. stones
aud ces Of suffering child and becoming convinced that
MRS wIssLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP wa. jus, the article
needed procured supply the child On reaching and
scqua his wife with what he had done she refused to have
Il administered the child she strongly In favor OF
Homeopathy tbs, night the child passed IA suffering and the
parent. without sheep Returning homo the day following the
tLer found the baby m and she contemps ing smother
srepess might the mother stepped from the to attend TO
some domestic duties and e the father with the child During
her sos-nc. he administered portion OF tbs SOOTHING
SYRUP the baby and aid nothing That night all hands
slept well and the ls fellow swoko Ia the morning bright and
happy The mother ths sudden aud wonder
ful change and although offended with tho decs p,ion
pIatc,d upon her has continued to the SYRUP and suf
fern crying babies sud restless nights have Disappeared
,ns. trial Of SYRUP yet failed relieve tho baby
and overcome tho pre- adces Of the mother.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
THH QUESTION ANsMYRrp.

A. the question IL frequently uted, WHO IS MRS
WINSLOWl" win simply ,ay ths, she lsdy who. for
upward thirty has un,irpsy devoted her time and
talents Female Physician aud Nurse, principally among
children shs has especially studied tn. e1ntuiop and
Of this class generally OVsoolsd esree'y
treated By the Faculty in too nsnc. and reso o.
this effort and practical snowsjE., obtained fctim. spent
asd physician, .hs Ia, compounded SOOTHING
SYRUP for children sethhs 1t op-ssssl ike maslcsiSins
add health and IT, 10 esuso the boses
In consequence Of this article MRS WlNsLOW e. becomi
world renowned benefaetor Of her children certainly
do and be., especially h. "a. thi. city
Vast quantities Of the SOOTHING SYRUP sold and
used here. We hini MRS. WISsLOW has inmorA,cd her
by is Invaluable article aud rely believe
sands Of children have been saved from early by its
timely and that mi Hons get unborn vii h.se s benefits
add unite in calling her blessed No b.s dsch ged her
duty suffering little In opinion. until she
,iyen the benefit of W SSLOWs 500 THING SYRUP
Try IT, uotbes-TRI sos.-lLadie,' Visitor. Ess.Yort
City.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
Financial.
VA STATE STOCKS.-PRO-

GALE of IOWA STATE STOCKs.-PRO-
- PosALs for LOAN to the SITE Of ~" ~ a. %,
bs the Agents the Metropolis Bsk IN 5hs
City New n%l p oeocs m Of ann t moe sI
ceedins $4,000 being part # loan not shSeeU' ~ Fb,5
snho ea ey s% &c. s sd AM act 10 poytdo for lie
and sale OF 30 procure loan o. money 10, the
of lows 70 enable repel INVASION aaa defend ITSELF III war
Tue sum the sealed proposals aforesaid VII be re-
ceved WIN fail ho Of the .ai sum of $4,000 ny the apo qt
Of hst which bonds De sold 10 the state lye
sse their nominal value previous to the iSh dSy oil 'oy
The Bonds for the which he said sealed proposals vii
be received a. he Of 81 or on e1ch az the opnn
proposs ged by the couotergned ny The endio
Lowe with nle e., coupons Al aehed el by the Auditor Of
state stesd ny the Great seal cd the Sta o. Iowa
ton twenty from the date eeot and the payment
q intete % &c ~, 80 "a, M, no. mi
cipA and Interest al said bond. bel ,she at me ae"lo
sad payments be made suy cbe place 10 the V Of e"
York BY Giving ht day0 public notice OF s1ch place tnroe
The sp has rveabv pied ed i,s faith provide adequate
gay tees OH ssii Bond as the same becomes
and the Iic at 'he expiration OF twenty years ana o
ts purpose nuch as Is recessiy OF the revenue arising
apart and edged for th'se Pu'p Sc aud II sde tne guy VI
the BOARD or other proper hce' OF ohceTs which duty
IL provided by Law uec~say he enforced By msods-
mus In each year shcen for these purposes after
pay mert Of all expenses Of collec lou. ,,s..
OF thereby created the interest which
may be psyale aud that the value OF said stock shall
expressly provided that THU in sd law couisined SHAH be- so
construed exempt from taKsion suy part OF the capital
so,k Of tho branches If the ate Bou& Of Iowa
The u0 Bond, auth tied nv ssid act VIII be sold l. 81 81
In the STATE No nd oua oposas 81" be con,iated Inc
ngh reserved reject ell uch proposals "a SHAH De
considered viii pro best interests Of the State
The viii be Gle payable in hand on delivery OF he
Bonds sold to the purct.s' -,
of sS 1851 by the &
ton 10 the presence Of such as may see PROVE 70
pe.ent he he bsst and highest oidoeIs
accepted the l5h day OF July, ID lel
Proposal. dressed der seal 10 the undersigned
ecre IL Metropolitan Bank NewYcrk City marked "Ptoposa
foT Iowa stale Loan" ., 8. -
number certified copies Of the act authorizing said loan
ard Of the action Board of Commissioners therein pr"
vded for wi Other documents sning ereo eau e ioue
the Metropolis bsnk in the City OF Tor ispec
ton and el animation
MATURIN L. FISHER
New York June 10 lS6i.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
itlc0ical.
SIGNIFICAN

A SIGNIFICANT FACT.-A distinguished
~ sAe.nsn. being Ahed What the principal pfodno
tom Of New England. replied; ker Englaud
hi. reply consisted In the fact Nov Enslsnde
have world vide reputation arsoe OF hardy. aihis
and strong and v.oroa. in body and mind vh the
mainly depeud. tho and Of the
child Nearly every New Eusland mo,ier provides MRS
WINSLOws SOOTHING SYRUP for her nAHi-thsro {, no
section Of country earth where has been
UEiyKRsALLI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
Gorses, Carriages, &r.

A LADY'S SADDLE HORSE. kind in all
N harness free and pleasant diver stands wihc. tying
10 hind for children to ride Lady Side Saddi' ind o. NJ. sd
d.. and Bride also Wagon and HAues Apply st PHILIPS
Livery Stabe Of 5thsi and RAilos3sv horhaanL
I ARGE SALE OF FLOODED HORSES.-A
publ, sale Of rORTl FOUR COLTS and FlLLlES ,irsi
by Hofus zero g. NJ Pschen, New Jersey Imported B'dou
g. and other stall OF 'ssr plsce al bOhDkN
TOWN, ~ j. on TUESDAY NEAT July isl commencing
a, O'clock. precisely, wi hoat Teg4d TO weather
Terms ash b. h4ls abe tsnoa
The s;ock be al any tine snd syory ,yen
by the 4. MAlLLiABD,
H. EECktTI
Train. ls.-, eew-Yeri for Bordentosn sts Aadga