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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21
GQljt aQO Ynmor.
A Humorous View of"sesoshun."

A Humorous View of"seseshun."
We arc not personally acquainted
with Tom MoCoLLIsTER, the associate
editor of the Portsmouth Republican,
but we have had a long and pleasant
acquaintance with him through the col
umns of that paper, and of the West
Union Scion, with which he was form.
erly connected. He is a "mad wug,"
and if we are not mistaken, he will
yet make his mark in the world as
humorous writer, unless matrimony,
(Which he has lately been rash enough
to commiO takes the nonsense out of
him" as it has out of many a "prom-
isingyoung man before him, and changes
him into a SOBER steady going, matter
Of sort of felow--like ourself, for
example-in short a"Model Husband" 4"
lie occasionally flashes of something in
the columns of his paper which is as
good as anything in "Vanity Fair, " or
"DoestiOks" in his best vein-we mean
his frst productions, for some of his
last are sad failures.
Opening the last number of the Re
publican our eye fell upon the follow
ing amusing cogitations of our genial
brother Of the quill, which we copy
as a good specimen Of his facetious tai
ent, and commend to those of our read
ers who think as we do, that
"a little nonsense, now aud then,
Is relishcd by the wisest men, ....
/ We are weary of the eternal fuss and
noise about secession, disuniou, $50
sesh," coercion, traitors, abolitionists,
unions, oonfederacies, conventions, and
all their relations. 1t has really got
to be so dreary and monotonous that
it gives even a quiet, careless individ-
ual like us the headache (such a one,
too as Mr.. Cephalic Pills never dream.
cd of to read the political papers or
listen TO the numberless curbstone pol
! iticinns that swarm over our city like
the frogs aud locusts that visited Egypt
10 days "dim In the musty past, aud
seriously annoyed the venerable Pha-
raoh and his dutiful subjects. Their
trouble was caused by savery-so is
ours; will it ba ended the same way?
but we are DEPRESSING.
/ We have (metyforikally speakin', as
! A, Ward says ham aud "sesesh" for
breakfast, "sesesh" and ham for dinner,
and the same warmed over for supper,
with a mixture Of assassination plots
and compromise for dessert. Who, with
only q moderate share Of Jobs chief
excellence could endure such diet with
"nary" a murmur2 Not we, certainly.
We have not always felt this way,
no, sirl When the FIRST "hue aud cry
was raised about old man 'sasesh" kick,
log up q row down in South Carolina
the noble State Of palmetto swamps
cotton bosoms aud knock -kneed mig,
gers-We we're mad; when he tore down
the stars aud stripes we waxed more
WrOth; aud when be actually mounted
a few stolen cannon and fred some sto
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

The papers relate an anecdote of a
beautiful young lady who had become
blind having recovered her sight after
marriage. Whereupon Snooks wicked
ly observes that it is no uncommon
thing for peoples eyes to be opened by
matrimony.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

A gentleman having a horse that ran
away and broke his wire's neck, was
told by a neighbor that he wished to
purchase it for his wife to ride upon.
No, said the wretch, II intend to
marry again myself. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21
IFortho News.
OF
Miscellaneous Enigma.

Miscellaneous Enigma.
I am compu5oduf % letters:
My u Is . is great man.
My ID ~ IA was person celebrated In ancient his
tory.
My 35 u 10 Is a clumsy animal
My Z Q 10 2 rs 10 the students motto.
My 40 " 10 IA ~ l3 5 the motto of the porscyorng
My Is 10 10 lG Is what an should do.
My rs ls ~ 10 Is an implement of agriculture,
My 10 - no an animal which would Zoe most useful
to man, werO he deprived of all but one,
My i3 II Is q nickname among boys,
My 10 l3 o Is name favored n song.
My l8 l6 10 10 is a lille Of rank.
My "a ~ "a 10 10 10 one OF the planets.
My III II { g % n Is what many do In trade.
My 10 n 10 20 p Is a domestic fowl
My u TO p Is what we an have more or less.
My 10 ~ "a % Is an adveTb
My III ~ N ~ was am ancient tower.
MywhUe was q command which iu ancient times was
sometimes written over a mans door. II. NJ
Hll5borO, o,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

81 feel" said an old lady "that I've
got about through with this world. I
shan't enjoy much more of its trouble. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

Ifa person catch hold Of your ear,
and demand if he had the right pig by
the ear, would you answer yes, or no?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21
For tho News

Charade,
H. n, HUGGINE.
Ny first, Tor building barns and shods,
Is made, you will disc lycr,
Audin thousand other WOlB
Is used, yOull hnd, moreover,
NV second is a biped, known
Asa bold innOyatOr
up0n rites, fashions, customs Old--
. What peculiar "natur'l
We are indebted 10 my Uiols,
Your grateful feelings show iorth,)
For the latest markets once q week.
Wisdom, news, and 80 forth,
BufOrd, o. ......
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

lEor the NoWss
j. T. BoARDNAv, Eso.-Dcar Sir- Since You have
recently thrown out slight inuendo 70 "mathematca
Problem. writer" hayo couple Of problems, which
send you'
Mathematical Problem.
Supposng sphere, whose soidiy O. 836l032l0 cubic
Inches aud acubo o0ntainiugoua solid foot and l61 solid
inches have common center whati8 the length OF the
shortest line that be drawn from corner Of the cube
90 the surface Of the Hpherel A, j.
sinking Spring, March H. 1861.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

HEARTY LAUGHTER AS A MEDICINE.
The following incident, says the New
Haven (Conn) Palladium, comes to US
thoroughly authenticated, although we
are not at liberty to publish the names:
A short time since two individuals
in this city we're lying in one room very
sick, one with brain fever and the oth-
er with an aggravated case of mumps,
They were so low that watchers were
needed every night, and it was thought
doubtful if the one sick Of the fever re-
covered. A gentleman was engaged
to watch one night, his duty being to
wake the nurse whenever it became
necessary to administer medicine. In
the course Of the night both nurse and
watcher fell asleep The man with the
mumps lay watching the clock, and saw
that it was time to give the fever patient
his potion.
He was unable to speak loud or to
move any portion of his body except
his arms, but, seizing a pillow, he man.
aged to strike the watcher in the face
with it. Thus suddenly awakened, the
watcher sprang from his seat, falling tC
the floor and awakening both the nurse
and fever patient. The incident struck
both the sick men as very ludicrous
and they laughed heartily at i. for some
fifteen or twenty minutes. When tht
doctor came in the morning he found
his patients vastly improved--said h,
] 81 kVw 20
the better-and they are now both out
we'll. Who says laughing is not the
best of mcdicines2
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

Log Heap Question

Required, the hoght Of "a log hoap, consisting Of
logs each oet On diameter three Of them lying on th
ground the other three placed them close az pos
Bible, A. sHuEMAhAh.
Oak Ridge, o.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

nB-Answer to Geographical Enigma To- last week. pa
por:. William Henry Harrison.
Answer 90 Miscellaneous Enigma iu same paper
james Andrew Meadow.
Answer 10 Poetlcal Bnigpm Jonah's Whale.
Answer to Puzzle,
g o
Ono ate for nothing
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

Friend, initiate the example Of the
locomotive. He runs along, whistles
over his work, and yet never takes any
thing but water when he wants to wet
his whistle.
"Do ou think" said Mrs. Pepper
rather sharply, "that a little temper is a
bad thing in a Woman?" ....
Certainly not, replied a gallant
philosopher, "it is a very good thing,
and she ought never TO lose IT,"
FT. SUNTER,-Thel N, Y Tribune
says that a plan Of relieving Fort Sum
ter by means Of steamers Of light draft
has been formed by General Scott aud
can be executed at any time.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

One word about the author. He is q
young man Of rare abilities-possossing
noble traits Of character, and his deter
mination.is to become.a Scholar. That is
why toe think he spoke so eloquently
and so truthfully-because he fsh what
he was saying. We proPhesy glorious
future for him. lie too ioW be great
and may his hopes and expectations be
realized, is the wish Of the writer,
The other Grafton was from a noble
little boy -- subject, Escape from
Egypt" which bespoke true genius and
contained genuine poetry and Christian
sentiment. We will forbear saying
anything more now, for our time is
rather limited, but before closing we
will say that we we're altogether pleased
with the exercises, as well rs with our
visit. JENNIE.
Pleasant Hill, March 10, 1861
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-21

A life Of full and constant employ.
ment is the only safe and hsppy 6ua.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MoNRoE, Oct. 81, via BALTl-
MORE, Oct. 2s.-The prevalent gale has
again delayed the progress of the expedi-
ton.
Two prisoners belonging to Georgia
rebel regiment, were brought in yesterday
from Great Bethel.
Some refugees from Yorktown state that
the rebels are in considerable force in the
vicinity, and that there is an apprehension
of an early attack by the Federal troops.
There is lnrge fleet of transports bound
to Washington Mt Old Point, which are to
ascend the Potomac.
Connections barracks are being erected
for the contrabands, none of whom are to
20 with the expedition. Gen. Meigs has
directed Quartermaster Kellmadge to pro-
vide for them in the way OF shelter and
clothing as we'll ut least as has been GUS
tomary with good masters in Virginia.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
to NIal subsoribers.
,TCoSrscArrSG REBEL PRorERTY.-On

.z-CoSFsCArISG REBEL PRorERTY.-0n
s,'nT5av last, the United States Marshal,
N Norton, seized the library and house,
s,,, ,dfuiture in the house of Charles w.
pn!Is,l now in the service of the rebel
10, The Marshal is clearly of opinion
h,t the seizure comes with the meaning
I'D intention of the recent act of Congress
,,tborising the confscation of the proper
,rof rebels. Although the property was
-, IN transitu, the Marshal had reason to
,..Dect that it was being or would be con-
,.rted into money for the use of Russell,
IA although he has acted upon his own
,,.Donsibility and without counsel, he has
a,,srmiued to take the bull square by the
h,rp,. We believe he will be sustained
BIZ the Government.
The relative and confidential agent of
Russell. Henry Moore, claims to have a
;rdymsut against that celebrated local con-
.niratOr. the Validity ofwhich, we believe,
i,iOubted or denied by the Marshal. We
DO not mean to say that the judgement
was trumped up, for we don't know wheth-
.,i, was or not. We know, however, that
such things can be done, and no doubt will
be done in other cases, and we hope the
Marshal will put the business clear through
without taltering. The final result of this
seizure will be anxiOusly looked for, as
there is a great deal of property in the city
and yieiaity which is similarly situated.
Hundreds of dollars worth of property be-
longing to rebels now wagiug war against
US. has been removed from under the eyes
of our loyal people, and there seems to be
4 universal determination that there shall
be no more of it We believe the Marshal
will do his whole duty, and he will be
sustained.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

BALTIMORE, October 29.-The following
statement has been derived from n "highly
respectable" refugee from Leesburg:
When the intention of throwing the fed
eral troops across the Potomac first became
apparent the rebel forces iii the neighbour
hood of Leesburg were so small that it was
almost decided not to offer any resistance.
Reinforcements were however brought up
| from back of Leesburg and with the force
thus made, not altogether exceeding 5000,
il was resolved TO make stand. Both
parties it was admitted Mt Leesburg fought
desperately. The rebels feared that they
would be surrounded by large force,
which it was anticipated General Banks
would throw across the Ferry above where
the battle was fought, and the NEST des-
perate egorts were made to defeat General
| Baker before the expected reinfUrccmcnts
could come to his relief. The federal
| troops, though over matched in numbers,
stood out against the attack manfulIy and
bravcly Both parties suffered severely in
killed and wounded. Our informant saw
over 90 dead bodies of rebels, whilst their
wounded we're so numerous that all the
| farm houses i'll the vicinity were occupied
as temporary hospitals.
The number of federal soldiers captured
our informant did not ascertain. He saw
one party of ITO taken off, but it is under
stood that two other squads had been pre-
virusly sent away. Interpretation which
at first prevailed, that the national troops
would be able 10 advance in overwhelming
numbers to Leesburg, occasioned the ut
most excitement. The Uniouists, of whom
there were many, were prepared to re-
ceive and welcome the army, while many
of the secessionists had made preparations
to leave. The rePulse of the national
troops, of course, caused corresponding
depression with one class, and most extra
ordinary uxultation with the other. After
the battle, the rebels rapidly hurried up
reinforcements, and at the time to which
our information extends, it WAS estimated
that they had from 10000 to $4,000 men. at
Lees5urg and Waterford.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

1 BELIEVE 1T SAVED MY LIFE.-Jncob
Wooster, of Bush Greek, New Sewickley
"For two years suffered the Vertigo,
Nausea and Headache, attending DyspeP-
STA, sometimes so severely as to incapaci-
tate me for any efFort-at Others to conine
me to my bed. My bowels were so consti-
pated as to oblige me to use the most pow
erful purgativest to relieve myself Indeed,
/ at last found it necessary to use some-
thing of the kind constantly. Last fall
commenced taking BorhdUe's Holland Bit
ters, and found ii just what my case re-
quired. Icannot recommend ittoo highly,
for I believe IL SAVED my life. oct4
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

nS-THE F1aHT AT RoNSEY.-We learn
from military gentlemen who were en-
gaged in the fight at Romney, on Saturday,
and who came up last evening, that Gen.
Kelley had twenty-five hundred men, two
Ohio Regiments, six companies of tic Tth
Virginia, one company OF the 3rd, two
cavalry companies, aud three pieces of ar
tillery. He met the enemy's OutpOsts six
miles this side of Romney, and forced
them back upon the town. The fighting
was nearly all done with the artillery on
both sides. The enemy is supposed to
have numbered about one thousand. They
had rifed cannon, which they worked
we'll, but they only succeeded in killing
one of our men and woundtng Eve. The
rebel loss was much greater in killed and
wounded. They are supposed to have lost
between thirty aud forty. They left
everything they had when they retreated
Gen. Kelley still occupies ROmney with
his entire force.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

BB- RuMoRs ABOUT GEN. BANKS COL
UNA report was in circulation yester-
day that reliable gentleman had just
reached the city from Baltimore, bringing
the intelligence that the rebels had crossed
the Potomac above aud below Banks army
and that Baltimore city was in fever of
excitement-that all the military force
there had been sent out to reinforce Banks.
Doubtful or unreliable gentlemen-men
suspected of crime. for instance,-may
have been hunted for more thoroughly and
indefatigably; but no reliable gentleman
was ever searched after with greater de-
gree of nntlagging diligence than we pur-
sued the one under consideration; but we
found him not. He could he heard of,
but could not be seen He seemed to go
ahead, 'm"king the wind his pos: horse,''
but was never visible to the naked eye.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

IT is A CONNoN OBSERVATION that there
are more sufferers from debility, among
Americans, than can be found among any
other civilized nation. The reason is OBJ
vious. We take too little exercise, and
forget the wants of the body in the absorb
ing pursuits of business. In all such
cases, ordinary medicines can do little
good. What is required is just such "
tonic and invigorItor as DR.. j. Hostetter
has given to the world, in his CELEBRATED
"BITTERs." The weak and nervous deni-
zen of tue counting house, the exhausted
toiler upon the shop-bOard, and the pros
trated student of the midnight lamp, have
found wonderful Regeneration in the
"Bitters," and prefer it to more pretentious,
but less efficacious medicines. But it
should not be forgotten that the agent
which is so magical in its influence upon
frame which is merely debiitated, is
equally powerful in assisting nature to ex-
pei the most terrible forms of disease
who would not give it trial
Sold by druggists and dealers every
where.
See advertisement in another column.
/
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

@sAtE OF THE PIrTsBURsH, Fl. WAYNE
AND CHICAGO Acknowledgements with
the notice, the Pittsburgh, Fl. Wayne and
Chicago Road was sold on Thursday morn
ing at Cleveland, to the highest cash bid
der, by John Ferguson and Thos. E. Walk
er, Trustees aud Master Commissioners
The sale took place at the South door of
the United States Custom House, there
being four bids, as follows: 100000,
$4,000, $4,000 and $4,000, 900.
The purchaser was Mr.. F. D. Lanier, OF
the firm of winslow, Lauler 4 Co., New
York City, 10 behalf of Samuel ]. Tildeur
John Edgar Thompson, Samuel Hanna
and L. h. Heyer, the cash price being ST.
100000.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

B1- THE SHAKE HUNTERS" "A portion
of Capt. Bags independent Shakers came
over to the city yesterday afternoon. and
went through Il number of odd scouting
movements for the edifcation of the public
They formed in front OF our office and fired
a salute in our honor, for which distinc-
ton we are much obliged. Capt. Baggs
desires to fill up his company to the num-
Der of one hundred, when he will again
take the field.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.


rhefOllOwingis an extract rom aletterwritten by
the Pastor of Baptist Church to the "JOurnal and
MessengOr,' Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks vOlumcsin
favor of that worId-renOwned medicine-MRs. WINS
LOWS soorHrxo srRup YoR CHILDREN TEErHrSo:
1--WE see an advertisement in your columns of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Now We never said q
word in favor of patent medicine before In Ourlife
but We feelcompelled to say to your readers, thai
thisis no humbug-WE HAVE TRIED II, AND KNoWIT &c
az ALL CLAIMS. It is, probably, one of the most
successful medicines Of the day, because It Is one OIL
the best And those of your readers who have ba
blescan't do better than to lay in supply"
Oct16-1y-d&W
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

9-THE EXPEDITION TO WRIT COUNTY
Major Kreps.:of the LIST Va. Cavalry, who
accompanied the expedition to Writ coun-
y,returned last evening. The expedition
was delayed a day in Parkersburg, and the
rebels getting wind of the coming of tho
ce managed to keep about day ahead,
and finally to get away altogether. The
four companies, however, pursued the ras-
calls hotly, aud succeeded in capturing n
large number of prisoners, horses, guns,
&C., in the vicinity of Elizabeth and Burn
ing Springs. The rebels had been peFpe-
trating all manner of outrnges in the
places above named, and when the exPe-
dition reached there it was warmly well
coined by many of the citizens, numbers
volunteering to guide the boys through the
county. In Elizabeth Union company
was formed, and about fifty men were
sworn in.
While our forces were at Eliza
bethtown, a Secessiouist named Roberts
fred upon a Union man who was plowiug
in field near the town. The Union man
reported the fact, when a squad of our
men went out on the double quick after
Roberts. They soon got sight of him, and
succeeded in running him into rail pile
out of which he was fool enough to stick
bis head for accommodating purposes. He
was fred upon and killed.
Capt. DOnnelly and Capt. Morgan, with
their companies, are at Burning Springs.
The other two companies were sent up to
Clarksburgh.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

Ey- AssAuLTlxG MAGIsrRATE.-Yes-
terday morning man named McGivens,
who had been guilty of some offence
against the peace and dignity of the city,
was arrested by Alderman Buchanan of
the First Ward. Shortly after entering
the magistrates office, McGiyens assaulted
the Squire and ran away. He had not
been re-arresred last evening.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
Read the Following 1t is True

t. II. LOGAN, ESQ, Dear Sir:
wrote to you some time since for Bottle OF
BrsntlIngers Fluid Extract of sarsaparila and Dan
deIon, and must say that 1t has acted upon me like
a charm. 1 have been ofiIcted for near two years
with Dyspepsia; two-thirds Of the time Tomited
from one to three times day. 1 had given up the
idea Of ever getting WE'LL and indeed my friends had
given up all hopes of my getting we'll again.
Added to this, 1 suffered with tho Scrofula very
much. Since last September ons side oil my mock
sores. The use of one Bottle has much improved
me- My stomach is relieved and my neck has i'm
nroyed beyond my most sanguine expectations. I
feel much encouraged and think by the Of
two bottles more shall be relieved entirely. You
will DleRse send me two bottles by tho Boat.
Yours respectfully, J.W. HOMbH.
The above medicine Is prepared by T. A: BRENT
IINGRR CO., No. l4l Market street, Wheeling,
and sold by most of the Druggists Of the city apps
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

BE- ELECTION OF Mn. BLAIR TO Con-
GREss.-Suffcient returns have been re-
ceived TO show chat Blair is elected to
Congress over Mr. Frost, by about five
hundred majority. The election was to
fill the vacancy oecnsioned by the resigna-
ton of Hon. John S. Carlile.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29

p~sHtPxESrs OF GRApEs,-The Grape
Growers of this city have been shipping
large quantities of Catawbas and Isabel
las to New York and Boston. Within very
recently hardly an express left the Bridge
port depot without taking away twenty
i've and fifty boxes. The Messrs Miller, OF
Marttnsrille, have been the heaviest ship
Pers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-29
skirmish on Cumberland River

PADuoAH, Oct. 2s.-Three companies Of
the 9th Illinois went to Saratoga, 4s miles
up Cumberland river, on Saturday, and at
tackled company of rebel cavalry, 100
strong, completely routing them. The
rebel loss is 10 killed, "a prisoners, 81
horses, and all their camp equipage. The
Federals had wounded.