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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
Panic in Missouri.

The secessionists at Jefferson City,
the capital of Missouri, we're thrown in
to CONSERVATION by the news Of the cap
ture Of their troops at St. Louis. A ru.
NOR was circulated that Frank Blair was
marching with three thousand men up
on the Capital The fright was intense,
aud a squad was despatched to destroy
the railroad bridge over the Usage riv-
er. The panic in st. Louis on Sunday,
when it was rumored (without any foun-
dation) that Gen. Harney could not
control the German troops, was scme-
thing awful. Tho Democrat Of Mon
day gives the following account Of this
insane fright:
Gen. Harney, it was cried, had lost
control of the Dutch, and Frank Blair
had superseded him in command of the
troops, and now Frank Blair and Bern
stein could not manage them The
Dutch were coming to burn the city
Persons actually few along the streets,
ringing the door bells, and crying in to
the occupants to save themselves from
the Dutch.
The CONSERVATION was terrible. Car
riages and vehicles Of all descriptions
we're frantically sought after, into which
the women and children were placed
and driven out Of the city. The hack.
men took advantage Of the fearful cir.
cumstances, aud demanded the most
ezorbitant prioes--twenty-fve dollars
being asked and freely given in seyera
cases that came to our knowledge
Hundreds of families were rushed dowr
to the steamboats,.
Capt. Dan. Able and other owner
freely rendered their boats to the af
frighted people, and as soon as steau
could be raised pushed away from th
wharf, and conveyed them to points uI
and down the river as far as Widoy
Waters landing, and staid there al
last night. The scenes Amy Pine AM
Olive streets were particularly agOniz
ing. 1t was reported that the Dutc
were to visit their especial rage upo
the Southern families, and the conster
nation among them was fearful. We
men and children with small package
of clothing and valuabes, wero hastil
sent off in carriages, the men remain
ing behind to brave the worst Prom
inent Republicans were everywher
sought for protection, the feeling seen
ing to be that their houses would NJ
be molested by the Dutch.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
You are a Brick.
AMERICA.

A certain college professor had as
sembled his class at the commencement
of the term, and was reading over the
list of names to see if all we're present.
1t chanced that one of the number was
unknown to the professor, having just
entered his class.
"What is your name, sir2" asked the
professor, looking through his specta-
cles.
"You are a brick" was the startling
reply.
'Sir," said the professor, half start,
ing out of his chair at the supposed i'm
pertinenco, but not quite sure that he
had understood him correctly. "Sir, /
did not exactly understand your an,
swer."
"You are a brick" was again the
composed reply.
'This is intolerableI" said the profes
sor, his face reddening. Beware, young
man, how you attempt TO insult me"
"Insult you, said the student il
turn as.Jnished Chow have 1 done
|it2"
"Did you not say was a briok?" re
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

AFTER PRAYERS, Look OUT!-The
indianapolis journal Of Monday reports
tho following in the proceedings of the
great Union Moeting--tho fighting
meeting--in that city;
We cannot resist giving an anecdote
related by Mr.. Newcomb, as illustrating
tho difference between the two sections
of the country. During tho past win
ter, said the speaker, Robinson, Of r.
l., was unfortunate enough to form the
acquaintance of Wigfall Of Texas
Wigfall was clustering away in his win
dy style, about what the South was go
ing to do, in the event Of war. Robin
son listened until he had finished, and
then replied, "Mr Wighll, you don't
understand our people, if you accuse us
Of cowardice You are mistaken. You
Of the South talk big-then you take o
drink-then put in more big talk-theu
take a drink. We Yankees don't oper
ate that way. We sit down aud count
the cost, aud what is TO bo gained be
fore going into anything Having
made up our minds, we say "Let Vi
pray" land after prayers yoa mag Tool
out for h-E"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

Wool WAsHING.-The wool growers
of Erie county, Ohio, held a meeting at
Saudusky city, on the 18th ult., and af.
ter discussion, adopted the following
resolutions:
ResoIUed, That the practice Of wash
ing wool on the sleeps back is not on
ly injurious to the sheep and to the man
that washes it, but it pays the man the
best who does his work the poorest, and
not in the least benedtung 10 the wool
buyer or manufactures, as they intend
to make an average of the we'll and poor
ly washed wool, at the same time max
ing but little difference in the price,
and therefore the disagreeablo job is en-
tirely a useless one, and that being so,
the wool growers Of Erie county, Ohio,
are ready to abandon it,
We call that sensible We do not
believe in washing sheep, or in washing
wool on the sleeps back, Never did
and have written and talked against il
II is a waste Of time, in many cases,
risk Of the health Of both the animal
and operator And there is nothing
gained by it, The manufactures is mol
saved the necessity Of putting the staple
through a cleansing process. Let il b
! generally abandoned, say wo,-[ Prairi,
Farmer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
Lgc gomc Clrrlc.
Eccentric Hospitality.

During the American war of 1872, al
soldier who had been wounded and hon
orobly discharged, being destitute and
benightod, knocked at the door Of an
Irish farmer, when the following dia-
logue ensued;
Patriok-Aud who the devil are you,
now2
Soldior-My name is John Wilson.
Patrick.-And where the devil are
you going from, John Wilson,
Soldier-From the American army at
Erie, sir
Patrick--And what do you want
here?
Soldior--I want shelter here to-
night; will you permit me to spread my
blanket on your floor, and sleep to-
night2
Patriok-Devil take me if I do, John
Wilson.
Soldier-Ou your kitchen floor, sir?
Patrick-Not 1, by the Hill o 'Howth.
Soldier--In your stable, then?
Patrick--I'll be hanged if do that
either
Soldier-I'm dying with hunger, give
me but a bone and crust; / ask no more.
Patrick-Deyil blow me, if I do,
sir.
Soldier--Give me some water to
quench my thirst, beg of you
Patrick--Beg and be hanged, I'll do
no such thing.
Soldier-Sir, I have been fighting to
secure the blessings you enjoy, can you
so inhospitably reject me from your
homer
PatriCk-Reject you; who tho devil
talked a word about rejecting your
May be I am not the scurvy spalpeen
you take me to be, John Wilson. You
asked me to let you lie on my floor, OF
my stable; now by the powers, dye
think I'd let perfect stranger do that
when I have half dozen soft beds all
empty? No, by the Hill O. 'Howth, John
that won't. In the second place, you
told me you were dying with hunger
and wanted a bone and crust to eat
now, honey, dye think I'd feed a hun.
CRY man on bones and crusts when my
yard is full of fat pullets, and turkeys
and pigs2 No, by the powers, not 1
that's fat. In the third place you ask
ed me for some simple water to quenct
your thirst; now as my water is none o.
the best 1 never give it to a poor trav
eler without mixing it with plenty of
wine, or something else wholesome anC
cooling. Come into my house, my hon
ey; devil blow me but you shall sleep il
the best feather bed and have tho bes
supper aud breakfast that my farm cal
supply, which, thank Heaven, is mono o
the worst; you shall drink as much wa
ter as you choose, provided you mix i
with plenty of wine, and provided ais,
you prefer it. Come in, my hearty
come in, and feel yourself at home. l
shall never be said that Patrick O'Flath
orty treated a man scurvily who hat
been fighting for the dear country whicl
gave him birth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
sensible Advioe to soIdtors.

Gan Old Soldier" gives the following
judicious and practical advice to vol
unteers. Let all read it, and if posi-
BILE, Cand it generally can be made so,)
act on IT,
/. Remember that in a campaign
more men die from sickness than by
bullets.
2. Line your blanket with one thick
ness of brown drilling. This adds but
four ounces in weight, and doubles the
warmth.
3. Buy a small India rubber blank
ct, (only S1.5O,) to lay on the ground
or to throw over your shoulders when
on guard-duty during a rain storm
Most of tho Eastern troops are provi-
ded with these, Straw to lie upon is
not always to be had.
1. The best military hat in use is
the light-oolored soft felt, the crown be-
ing sufficiently high to allow space for
air over the brain. You can fasten it
up as a continental in fair weather, or
turn it down when it is wet or very
sunny.
s. Let your beard grow, so as to
protect the throat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean
this prevents fevers and bowel com
plants in warm weather Wash your
body each day, if possible. Avoid
strong coffee and oily meat. General
Scott said that the too frequent use of
these, together with neglect in keeping
the skin clean, cost many soldier hi'
/ life in Mexico.
Z. A sudden check of perspiratior
by chilly or night air, often cause
fever and death. When thus exposed
do not forget your blanket.
A preoaution of this character vel
attended to, will be a safe protection
against much suffering in camp, ling
ering illness after home is returned to
and many a rude burial away frOr
country and friends.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

A LEAP YEAR PopPrNo.-"Aheml
Ephraim, heard something about
you'll"
LA, now, Miss sophrina, you don't
say SOD"
many said it, too"
"La, now, what was it, Miss So
phrina?"
ooh, dear, I can't tell YOU" Cunning
away her head)
80, la, do nowl"
"Oh, no, can't"
"Oh yes, Miss Sophriua."
"La me, Ephraim, you do poster
body so"
"Well,, do please to tell me, SOphrina.
"Woll, l heard that-Oh, l cant tel
you"
"Ah, yes, come now, do" (taking
her hand)
"WolI, I didu't say it, but I heard
that"
"What2" Quitting an arm around he
Waist)
"Oh, don't squeeze me sol hear
hat-(turning her blue eyes full upol
Ephraim's) that-yOu and we're t
be married."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

The Curculio.

Mr. P. s. Bush, of Covington, KY
reports as follows in regard to raising
plums, and saving them from the dep
relations of curculio:
About the year 1919, or 20, my
brother, then living in the suburbs of
Covington, enclosed a piece of ground
adjoining his yard, about forty feet
square, built a small hot-house in the
center, with a pigeou-house on the top;
taking me to see it one day, l told him
to plant four plum trees in it and he
would drive away the curculio and save
the fruit The suggestion was follow
ed, and resulted in the expected success
the plums maturing sound, to within
a few feet Of the ground.
l have in my UTdcn a chicken yard,
Is by 20 feet, with two plum trees en-
closed. Ikeep in it half-dozen hens,
with the chickens 1 buy for the table,
during the curoulio season. The plums
have never been stung, and the trees
have seldom, if ever, failed bearing, aud
the limbs are frequently so full as to re-
quire sustaining, The piums that grow
on the limb projecting through the pal
ing are always more or less stung. l
have FIVE trees in a pavement adjoining
my porch, and two near them where the
grass is not permitted to grow; these /
shake morning and evening during the
time curculio is deprcdating. They
have borne plums for the last ten years
with but little injury from the curculio
and frequently so full as to require
propping the branches These expert
ments have confirmed me in the belief
that the great enemy of the plum 9th,
curculio) is like every other timid in
sect-the prominent instinct of which il
to protect its young-that motion, noise
danger, or insecurity drives it away, ant
in proportion to the means used to ef
feet this will be the success,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

There is much good sense and truth
In the remark ofa modern author, that
no man ever prOspered in the world
without the cooperation Of his wife
If she unites in mutual endeavors, or re,
wards his labors with and endearing
smile, with what confidence will he re'
sort TO his merchandise or his farm, fly
over lands, sail upon seas, meet difficulty
or encounter danger, if he knows he II
not spending his strength in vain, bui
that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets Of home
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
Good Stock are Best.

a bullock Of improved breed. at three
years old, will be superior both in size
and weight to one Of coarse, common
kind at five years Two years feed and
trouble are thus wasted upon those ami
mails which by their nature are fitted to
transmute hay and grain into hide and
horn and bone, rather than into meat.
In quality Of flesh the wel-bred steer as
far exceeds the ooarser brute. as the rich
melting pulp Of a Bartlett or Virpalieu
pear is superior to the astringent gritty
substance ofa wilding.
When choice cattle were rare, when
a we'll bred Short Horn, or Hereford.
or Ayrshire, could only be weighted
down by a purse Of $1,000 to $4,000.
it was too much TO expect that men
.of moderate means, the great middle
class Of farmers, should become cnthu.
siastic in imprezing their stock
But now. the better breeds are 90
widely disseminated over the country.
that they are easily and oheaply obtain
ed. Young bulls, thorough bred of their
several kinds, abound. Numbers of
them are every year made into steers
for working purposes; but the use of
these at proper age, even upon the
meanest common COWS, and few con-
seoutve crosses upon their progeny,wiu,
in few years, give the breeder herd;
for all practical use, equal in beef and
dairy value to the best, and which will
return in their products double the prof
it to be derived from the inferior ami
mails. The season for breeding neat
cattle will soon be here. Let every
owner of stock take time by the .forelocE,
and secure, at least, the use of the best
animal that can be obtained within a
days travel, or more if need be. Two
years feed will be cheaply bought by a
weeks labor thus given at the first in
improving the breed.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

turned the professor, with stiacd indig-
nation.
ono, sir, you asked my name, and I
answered your question, q r. A. Brick
-Uriah Reynolds Anderson Brick"
"Ab, indeed" murmured the profes.
sor, sinking back into his seat in con.
fusion. ut was a misconception on my
part. Will you commence the lesson
Mr.. aheml Mr.. Brick"
LIFE THE WORLD OvER-The fol-
lowing Bit of verse was written by Thom-
as Hood, for the Amusement Of the ris.
ing generation:
Impatentof hs childhood
UAh mel" exclaimed young Arthur
Whilst rowing iu tho wildwood,
"I wsh1 worU my hthor,"
Meanwhile % see his Arthur
Thus skip, and play and rum
"Ah mpl' CXCloims the athOr
"i wish were my SON."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23
Southern Ohio.

It was a mean libel which Senator
Pugh uttered in the Senate of the Unit
ed States, in December last, when he
said that Southern Ohio would sympa-
thize with a Southern Confederacy.-
Vallandigham expressed a similar opin-
ion. These fellows are no prophets
The volunteers now raising in the South
ern part of this State give an emphat-
ic contradiction. There is 20 part of
the State or the country where the peo-
pie volunteered for the defence Of the
Stars and Stripes with such a good will,
as in Southern Ohio. The great Val
landingham is said to have declared that
in case of war the troops from the North
would have to march over his dead body
on their way to the South. The troops
are now marching for the Capital, but we
have not etheard that they have march
ed over Vals dead body. What is
more, it appears that the exasperated
people of Dayton, cant find his body
dead or aitUe.- GAINESVILLE Courier.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

Some malicious sooundrel has Peuned
the following; "Eve did not know as
much as her daughters Of the present
day, Had they been in her place, in
stead Of being deceived they would have
deceived the Devil. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

SMART CHILD.-"Eliza, my child,
said a prudish old maid to a pretty niece,
who would curl her hair in pretty ring
lets, eff the Lord had intended your
hair to be ourled, he would have done
it himself" $50 he did, aunty, when l
was a baby, but now he thinks am big
enough to curl it myself"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

The Welch have a saying that if a
woman was as quick with her feet as
with her tongue, she could catch light
ming enough to kindle the FIRE in the
morning.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

WHITEwAsH-W Whitewash is one of
the most valuable articles in the world
when properly applied 1t prevents
not only the decay of wood, but con.
duces greatly to the healthfulness Of all
buildings, whether of wood or stone
Out-buildiugs, and fences, when not
painted, should be supplied once or
twice every year with a good coat of
whitewash which should be prepared in
the following way: Take a clean wa
tcr-tight barrel, or other suitable cask,
and put into it half bushel of lime
Slack it by pouring water over it, boil
ing hot, and in sufficient quantity to
cover it five inches deep, and stir it
briskly till thoroughly saked. When
the slaking has been effected, dissolve
it in water and add two pounds Of sui.
phate Of zinc, and one of common salt.
These will cause the wash to harden,
and prevent its cracking, which gives
an unseemly appearance to the work
If desirable, a beautiful cream color
may be communicated to the above wash,
ochre, or a good pearl or lead color, by
the addition Of lamp vine, or ivory black.
For tawu color, add four pounds UNI
ber-Turkish or American, the latter is
the cheaPer-one pound Indian red,
and one pound common lampblack.--
For common stone color, add four lbs.
raw umber, and two pounds lampblack.
This wash may be applied with a com.
mon whitewash brush and will be found
much superior, both in appearance and
durability, to common whitewash.--
/ IChemical Gazetto
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

How TO SToP THE APPLE BoRER.-
Some who have adopted the plan of
him out, and put on coal tar or
oil, have killed their trees. It is we'll
known that this insect makes his at
tacks just at the surface of the ground,
and if this part'can be guarded in any
way the tree is safe. The following
plan is adopted by some fruit growers
with great success: A piece of sixpen-
ny cotton cloth, about a foot in length,
is wrapped around the body of the tree,
extending a few inches above and below
the surface of the ground and fastened
by a string The insect, finding this
check to its operations, leaves this tree,
and proceeds to some other unprotected
one to deposit its eggs. The cost per
tree will be about one cent, or if the
cloth cannot be easily obtained, thick
brown paper will do for one season
This is a cheap and safe remedy, and
if used will remove one of the worst
enemies to Apple, Ounce, and Peach
trees. The first of May is the proper
time to put on the wrappers.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

JEFF Davis graduated at West Point
in the class Of 1928. He ranked 23d in
the class numbering 33. No one doubts
his bravery, but if he is a great soldier,
his record at West Point does not show
IA,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

Mothersl mourn not that your gems
fall away when God is making up his
jewels.
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4ortrg
rArrH I'm THE UNION.

by HENRY W. LONgFELLow.
Sail ON, o Union, strong and greau
Humanity with an its fears,
with all the hopes Of future years.
TahHuriug brcathlos5 ON thy atel
We know what Master laid thy keel
What workmou wrought thy ribs OF Steel
who made each mast and sail, and rope
What auvils rang, what hammer beat
Tn what a forge, iu what heat,
Were shaped the anchor Of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock
'Tis not of the wave aud not the rock
iTis but the tapping Of the sail,
And not a rent made by tho galel
In spite 0f bowling tempests roar
In spite of inlse lights ON the shore
Sail on, nor fear 90 breast the seal
Our hearts our hopes, are al with thee
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears
Our faith triumphant O'er our fears
Arc an with theo-are all with theel
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

THE DALGHREN GUN.-The cost of
Dalghren's great 9ine-inch iron guns is
y cents per poundy As they weigh
5000 lbs. each, the cost of a gun is
S645. The eight-inch Columbiads
weigh about $500 pounds; the ten inch
10000 Tbs; both are sold at g. cents
per 10. Forty-two Founders weigh
5000 lbs; thirty-two Founders, $500
to 5000 lbs. The twelve-pounders are
sold at 6 cents, the others at 6 cents per
pound. Sea-ooast howitzers of eight
and ten-inch bore weigh from $500 to
$500 lbs. each, and are sold at 65 cents
a pound Siege howitzers of eight-inch
bore are much lighter, weighing from
$500 to 5000 pounds, and are sold at
the same rate as those above mention
ed. Brass guns are much lighter, the
twelve-p Founders weighing only 4,30O
lbs. they are, however, sold at 46 cents
a pound. The Dalghren brass guns are
still proportionately higher priced, the
patent, mounted twelve-p pound howit-
zers, weighing 22O lbs, are sold at IS
cents a pound Shell sell according to
weight at from 5 to 6 cents a pound;
shot at from 30 to four cents,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

A worthy sister of Gov. Magofin has
sent to the Legislature a petition for
the Union signed by eight hundred la
dies Of Mercer county. God bless her
for her patriotisml Would to Heaven
she were Governor Of Kentucky, and that
her brother Beriah were at home in
pettiooats.- Lou Jour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-05-23

A PRoTEsT FROM THE PoPE.-Tho
Pope has protested vigorously against
the assumption by Victor Emmanuel
Of the title Of King of Italy. He says
that "a Catholic king, forgetting all re-
ligious principle, despising every right,
tramping under foot all law, after hav-
ing little by little despoiled the august
head Of the Catholic Church Of the larg-
est aud most fourishing part of his le-
gitimate possessions, by this last act
sets the seal to the sacrilegious usur
pations which he has already accom-
plished. " One cannot but remem-
ber while reading these energetic
words, the vivid picture that Bunyan
drew so long ago Of Pope, the worn-out
giant, sitting weak and decrapid in his
cave, mumbling his rage and shaking
his fists impotently at the passers by.