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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14
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For the News.
Couservatism-Co Cooking.
Mr.. EDIToR:-As the conservative
element is in great demand, thought
perhaps I could just fll up the breach
between "Aunt Sss" and CA Farmers
Wife," especially on one subject Now
I don't believe we ought to have any.
thing to do with "PoIly Tjczs," for il
seems to me pretty much of hun1Jng,
but 1 do think, as far as we are able, we
should keep the run of affairs, so that
we may have an idea whether or no We
will have the farming to do, while our
husbands and sons go to 1ohiP IN the
lost members Of the Confederaoy,
don't mean by this to coercc them into
the Union; but to "whip" them into be-
having themselves; and make them keep
their unhallowod hands off the public
property and public funds.
Now suppose a member of one Of our
households would take it into his head
to secede (this is not the word-rebeD
against the family govornment-pro-
claim independence, aud not only 50,
but lay claim to the best part of the
farm, and most valuable household
goods; do you think anything short Of
the toughest htcboyy would meet his
case2
It seems to me, before the North
should make any compromise, heSouth
should mako amends for the insult and
injuryshe has heapod upon our citizens.
But how will she make remuneration
for the lives she has taken, and the
property confsootod to her own use, in
driving from her soil, in her madness,
some of her best citizcns2
lam reminded that started out on
the conservative principle 1 trust 1 am
occupying safe ground-bosod on the
Laws and Constitution,
BillaOnly notice the "CooEing and
Baking" department, by transcribing.
a couple Of common sense verses for the
serious confederation Of the young la
dies: .-t-.r .......r -
And at last when tho season Of moonlig and clover
DAISY dumplings and dittius on dgwdropsi is over
% aurn chat your practical qU0ndam lover
VIII, with wonderful COJluc58, revert
70 tho question, "NIy doar ut what hour shall we dno
Bringing visions, where rounds OF steak, mutton and
One ..HH#a
Bood oalbasa, ataEod onions, plum puddings combine
e. And the ksses will Wait-iUr dessert,
NJ that ovor knows how 10 furnish tho 'tin,"
And you know how C00k tho good things t brings in
.'Tis matter uf special thnuk5giIue
For toll that plenty of good bread and butter
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14
% ~ Tnrtfr on snrlr.

The now tariff as it is finally passed,
admits all sugars not technically refined
at the rate Of threc.quartors Of cent.
per pound, thus bringing in the finest
white Havana, and indeed the whole
produce Of the West India Islands at
this single rate. The duty upon melado.
Cor concentrated molasscs,) is also the
same as sugar aud the duty upon mo-
asses is reduced TO two cents per gal
lon. The average Of the present ad va
loren charge on sugar is about one
cent; and upon molasscs about three
cents a gallon for Cuba and five cents
for Porto Rico Tea and Coffee arc on
the free list rs heretofore.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

SENATOR sEwARDs great speech in
the Senate is regarded by the English
press as the most hopeful sign which
has appeared in the troubled atmosphere
of the American Union. One of the
London papers says:
at is remarkable for those qualities
which the vulgar adulators of aristo-
cratic institutions usually declare want
ing in Republican governments. There
is not word to suit any mob Of any
kind, whether rich or poor. II is
broad, comprehensive, statesman-like
and philosophical too calm for those
who do not sec that government is a
practical art, and consists not in striv-
ing to accomplish, at any given mo-,
mont the best possible things that the
foremost minds can imagine, but the
best practical thing that can be done
when action must take place"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

The largest cast iron building in the
world isnow being erected at Havana,
Cuba, by james Bogardus, Esq, Of New
York. It's intended for WAREHOUSE
to store merchandise on tho dock. In
length, It is 300 feet depth 20 feet;
height, 90 feet.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

Tho following is taken from the report
Of tho proceedings Of the Connecticut
Legislature: "Bill to tax geese and
bachelors, taken up. Mr., Harrison was
opposed to the bill taxing bachelors,-
There was a tax already laid upon a
goose; and any man who bad lived TWEEN.
ty-dve years without being married
could be taxed under that section, The
blu was postponed,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

PERSONNEL OF ALEXANDER II, STE
pHENs.-Tho Vico Presidents Of the
Confederate States Of America" is thus
described by a Montgomery correspond
ont Of the Charleston Courier:
The personucJ of Mr. Stephens is very
striking. lie has the appearance Of
having undergone great bodily anguish,
and his advanced ago and gray hairs
contribute to give his eye restless,
nervous movement His size is medi-
nm, and figure remarkably slim. His
forehead is much wrinkled, and his
locks flow over the shoulders, which
stoop very much a habit Of wearing
tho hat advanced to tho loft gives his
whole contour an apPoaranoeat al onop re-
markablo and prepossessing
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14
unfortunnto Peonlo.

It's a part Of the great fact of luck
the indubitable fact that there are men,
women, ships, horses, railway engines,
whole railways, which are lucky, and
others which are unlucky l do not be.
lieve in the common theory of luck, but
no thoughtful observaut man can deny
the fact Of it. And in no fashion does
it appear more certainly than in this,
that in the case of some mon cross-acoi-
dents are always mafring them and the
effect they would fain produce. The
system of things is against them They
are not in every case unsuccessful, but
whatever success they attain is gained
by brave fighting against wind and tide
AT College they carried off many
honors, but no such luck ever befel them
as that some wealthy person should Of.
fer, during their days, some special
medal for essay or examination, which
they would have gained as of course. 49,
There was no extra harvest for them to
reap; they could do no more than win
all that was to be won. They 60 to the
bar, and they gradually make their way
but the day mover comes on which their
leaders are suddenly taken i'll, and they
have the opportunity of earning a bril-.
liant reputation by conducting, in his
absence, a case in which they arc thor.
Oughly prepared They 60 into theohuroh
and earn a fair character as preachers
but the living they would like never
becomes vacant, and when they arc ap.
pointed to preach on some important
occasion, it happens that the ground is
foot deep with snow Fraser's Mag.
azine
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

DOES NOT Look VERY Promising. .-
Some Of the New Orleans secession pa
pers are cougratulating that city on tho
vast increase of commerce which will
follow the establishment of separate
Conlederacy. The Price Current of
that city gives the report Of the com.
Inercc Of that port for February, com
pared with that of 1860 which certain
ly does not hold ont a very promising
realization Of this prospect The mum
bor Of vessels in port in February was
So ships, 20 harks, 9 briggs, IA schoon-
ers; total 1876 For February, 1860,
ships 143, barks, a., briggs. IL, schoon.
ers, b; total, 220--u falling of Of over
40 per cent. for one month of secession,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

The taking the Government loan AZ
more favorable rates than anticipated
by Secretary Dix, inspires confidence
that the new issue of Treasury No'es
will secure an the money Government
wants 10 small sums from Tho people
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14
Letter from Aunt siss.

MY DEAR FRIENDLY READERS OF THE
NEws-I have been urgently solicited
by my friends, as well as by some Of
your coatributora DIr Editor, to say
something more for your paper as the
oommuUcations Of your ooutributors
are making the News more eagerly
sought for ipthis looality--and By the
way / don't thipE any family in the
eaupty ought to be Without your paper.
/ was well pleased in reading anoth-
sr worry interesting letter from GA Farm-
6fls Wife" Il did me much good to
Gee her provoking me to be useful She
appears to take some exceptions to my
notions on Pc aoS, but I did not mean
TO convey the idea that I did not know
anything at all about politics, for am
gaty well apprisod Of the difficulty that's
going on 10 our government
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

Ifa man doesn't see that the dissolu-
ton Of the Union, far from removing or
mitigating any Of tho evils complained
Of would greatly aggrayato them an, he
can hardly have sense enough to keep
out of the fire in the CRATE, however
much discretion he had ia keeping out
Of tlle battle dold,--[Lou. journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

For the News
Miscellaneous Enigma.
] am composodol NJ letters:
My 10 III live among AN nations
My z no % is "a range Of mountains.
My 10 lG N Is domestic animal.
My 3 . ! lG o O. 2 10 O6 lG occupies an imp0r-
taut position at present.
My 10 10 n was ono OF the antcdiluyiaus.
My II 2 % 10 % % common name.
My 2 S IS @ are poisonous reptiles.
My 10 ~ lu III wrote ono of the books Of the Old
resbtmtnt
My whole is the name Of Young man Of thW place.
Sugurtroo Ridge, ID. TYRu.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

If misfortune comes into your house,
be patient and smile pleasantly, and it
will stalk out again, for it can't bear
cheerful company.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

THE STUDY OF THE SKY.-A large
part Of the public are not aware Of the
extensive discoveries in astronomical
science made during the past year-in-
cludiug no less than four new asteroids
and four new comets. The asteroids
were all detected within single week
in September at Parts, third at
Berlin, and the other at Washington
The entire number of known asteroids
is now sixty-two, of which four were
discovered by American astrouomers.-
OF the comets, the first was discovered
in Brazil the second in Hamburg, the
third at Cambridge, and the fourth at
Marseillos, Not year has passed since
l847 without the discovery Of some new
planetary body.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

OuR RARY

HY MRS rHANcEs %. GA0E.
Did you ever SEQ our haby2
Little Tot;
with her eyes so sparkling bright,
And her skin SO lilly white,
Lips and checks Of rosy light
Tell you what,
Sho is lust the sweetest baby
In the lot.
An! she is our only darling,
And 90 om0
An hor little WAYS are witty;
When sheHing5 her little dittyi
Every word is just as pretty
As can be-
Not another iu the city
Sweet as she.
You don't think so}-you no'cr saw hcrl
Wish you could
SEQ her with her plBythiug5 clattoriugi
IIalr her little tongue o-chattoriuE,
Little dancing feet como plttcring-
Think you would
Likchcr just as wtllas ] do
lf YOU could.
Every graudmaa only darling
I suppose,
Us as sweet aud bright blossomi
lisa treasure 60 hBr hUsumr
Us as cheering tud oudeariug
AS my rose
Heavenly Father, spare them tous
TillliG's ClOspl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

MIR. AND Mrs HAMLIN are thus de-
scribod by lady correspondent Of the
Rochester American, writing from
Springfield, Mass, who saw the dis
tinguished couple on their way to
Washington;
"Mr. Hamlin is in appearance one
Of natures noblemen--the Webster
mould-with deep-set, radiant eyes, ge-
nial expression aud raven hair, though
his years number some fifty odd his
dress and manner most unostentatious.
But in admiration Of the mau, [ must
not forget to say of Mrs. Hamlin what
one lady is 10th to allow Of another,
that she is right pretty From Mrs,
Hamlin's youthful demeanor and her
husbands devotion, she is evidently a
second spouse, She is petite, with
auburn hair aud hazel eyes, Her sun
shiny smile aud unprotending manners
cannot but give her family all the hap
piness in a domestic sphere that honor
does in a public career"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

n5-Answ'r 20 Enigua 10 aa weeks papor His
Answer TO Charado. Night-iu-gals
Answer % Puzzle: A DAM
Answer 90 Cuuudrum when no goes bare. lboar)
footed, ...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

REGEyERATroy OF Bovr -T II opDoors
from the evncrimcnts Of n .Frcnc5 snr.
reon in the hosnitaI Of B,vcnx that
homo can he rcrenorotcd man ot
Bayeux was taken to the bosnitoI with
b yI 5ni ''nu o., ,uo 5II' o'usf1 II
The tibia was literally Ground boncotb
the shock, and the thigh crushed out
OF all shape or proportion. Amputa-
l.on was Impossible under the the eiroum-
5aoL ~ aa'u go, .'. 'l0,Io' 49, .es9'YeI @ We 10 re-
itv and leave the rest to nature Evcrv
care was bestowed upon the patient da.
ring the Elk months which ensued Az
the eud of that time, fragment of tho
tibia, of the length of twontv five cen.
timetres. was expuIsod tho largest ac-
oording to NJ Fleuren's report ever re
iooted bv nature. A few weeks after
this, the formation Of new bone be-.
came apparent, at frst soft and Weld.
ing beneath the touch, but hardening
by degrees, until it became as capable
of resistance as its follow. This regon-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

Geographical Enigma.

Geographical Enigma.
] am composed Of 20 letters.
My 4 o 1t tf is tIr name OF q town in g. York
My l6 10 no is the name Of a town i'm south
Carolina
Ny SIS is nm island on tho coast Of Europe.
Mys7 li ~ 20 Is river in Europe,
My 10 81 10 Is Ouo of the U. States.
My rs 9 o z Is n town iu 81. Jersey.
My IL l3 is % town in Burmuh.
My o 10 NJ is 20 town iu Alabama.
My whole was oueuf tho Presidents oftho T. States
LIZZIE.
Puzzle.
O-os the landlord said when the loafcr Icr
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-14

CoMFoRT.-"Well, jailor; consider
ing the many executions you have here,
in this noted Horsemonger.lane.jail, I
think your place of suspension is rather
small.
"Yoz, zur; we hang six sometimes,
but ems rather scrouged, fveu hang
very comfortable"
There is thought to be very little use
in a mans meaning well, if he cannot
express his meaning by his acts.
Spell murder backward, and you have
its cause. Spell the cause in the same
manner and you see its effect
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-13

that his lost wife used to sing that verse long
ago, when she rocked her infant to sleep with
its lullaby. The old people soon returned,
and they too wept over Wait, when they
heard the story of her long night in the watch
tower. The stranger, who had grown deeply
interested, asked if she was their grandchild,
and the lighthouse keeper, finding so willing
listener, told him the history of the little
girl, and ended in showing him the fair tress-
es and the little muslin dress. Every mo-
ment he drew nearer the child, but when he
Saw these last tokens, he cried, "She is mine
then-my own darling child, Winifred, whom
| thought was lost y AS soon as Winifred
(now Waf no longer) awoke and was told
that her faith and courage had saved her ia
ther, she was grateful beyond expression, and
cluns TO her new found parent with eager,
caresslng fondness, while tears of both Joy
and grief rolled down the cheeks Of the aged
pair who had loved her SO dearly. Her ia
ther soon took her away from that house by
the sea, but he could not separate her from
the old people who had given her a home and
all It's comforts for so manv years. Togeth-
er they crossed the broad ocean, and went to
live in a beautiful home, where Winifred still
remained the light of the the old people, and
the joy of her fathers heart.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-13
would pull down and build greater. Profit

would pull down and build greater. Profit
by his fate gentlemen, have nothing to give
for your splendid church
"An old Quaker had related to me the fol-
lowing: A man who had just set up in the
hardware business, and who had been a clerk
where Girard had traded, applied to him for
a share of his patronage. Girard bought Of
him, and when he brought in the bill, found
fault, and marked down the prices Casks
of nails said he, which was offered SO and
so, you have charged SO and SO, and you
must take it off, 4 can't do it, said the
young merchant. You mus. do it, said Gil
rard. 4 cannot and will not said the mer-
chant. Girard bolted out of the door, appa-
rently in a rage, but soon after sent check
for the whole bill. The young man began to
relent and say to himself: Perhaps he uas
offered them at that price. But it is all over
now; l am sorry l did not reduce the bill
and get ii out Of him on something else. His
trade would have been worth good deal to
me- BY and by Girard came again and gave
him another job. The young man was very
courteous and said, 4 was almost sorry did
not reduce your former bill Reduce biH'
said Girard, had You done it would never
lave traded with YOU again. l meant to see
IL you had cheated me'-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-13
How to Lean on a Gentleman.s Arm.

\ short essay might be written on this
subject, as one seesit prac,iced in the evening
and moonlight promenades. Without know
ing single person, it is possible to deter
mine the exact degree of relationship they
sustain by this simple and involuntary indi-
cation. There is the comfortable lock mat
rimonial, allowed only TO stout, Respectable
father and mothers OF grown up sons and
daushters-and the lounge confidential. in
dulSed In by cousins, and sometimes, when
there is mischief afoot, and they are not
fighting, by afFectionate brothers and sisters.
Then there is the gentle pressure of trust
from the young wife, and the daring pres
sure shameless of a married firt The light
touch ofa young girl upon strange cost
sleeve, and the tender fold of lover and his
hancee. A hundred other methods might
be enumerated, especially if one could follow
the promsnaders out of the glare of the gas
light and into the shadow of the walks and
avenues; but the most disagreeabe of all is
the formerly fashionable juxtaposition, of
shoulder to shoulder, the gentlemans arm
held in at an angle, to support the allow Of
the young lady. This close and confidential
style is still affected by some very loud talk
ing and snowy young ladies, but whether
gentlemen generally admire it or not in
young women is doubtful question.-N. Y.
Sunday Times
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-13
Importance of Presence of Mind.

/. If a man fain,s, place him fat on his
back and let him alone.
2. II any poison is swallowed, drink in
stantly half a glass of cool water with q
hesping teaspoonful each of common salt and
ground mustard stirred into it; this vomits
as soon as it reaches the stomach but for
fear some of the poison may still remain,
swallow the white Of one or two raw eggs or
drink cup Of strong coffee, these two being
antldotes for greater number of poisons
than any dozen other articles known, with
advantage of their being always at hand; if
not. half pint of sweet oil, or lamp oil, or
"drippings' or melted butter or lard are
good substitutes, especially if they yomit
quickly.
3. The best thing to stop the bleeding Of
moderate cut instantly, is to cover it pro-
fusely with cob-web, or flour and salt, half
and-half
4. Ifthe blood comes from a wound by
jets or spirits, be spry, or the man will diein a
few minutes, because an artery is severed;
tie a handkerchief loosely around near the
part betreen the round and the heart put a
stick between the handkerchief and the skin,
twist 1t around until the blood ceases TO flow,
and keep it there until the doctor comes; if
in position where the handkerchief cannot
be used, press the thumb on a spot near the
wound, betws.1s the wound ard the heart;
increase the pressure until the bleeding ceas-
es. but not lessen that pressure for an instant
until the physician arrives. so as TO glue up
! the wound by the coagulation or hardening
of the cooling blood.
.. If your clothing takes fire, slide the
hands down the dress. keeping them as close
10 the body as possible, at the same time
sinking 10 the floor by bending the knees;
this has asnlo,hering effect upon the flames
if not eStingaished, or grea. headway is
gotten, lie down on the loor, roll over and
over, or better, envelope yoursel: in carpet,
rug, bed cloth, or any garment You can get
hold OF. always preferring wooden.
.. If the body is tired, rest; if the brain is
tired. sleep.
:. If the bowels are loose, lie down in a
warm bed, remain there and ca, nothing un-
I'll YOU are well
s. If an action Of the bowels does not oc-
cur at the usual hour, eat not an atom until
they do act, at least for thirty-six hours:
meanwhile drink largely Of cold water or
hot teas, and exercise in the open air to the
extent Of gentle perspira,ion, and keep this
up until things are righted; this suggestion,
ii praeticed, would save myriads of lives
every year, both in city and country.
g. The three best medicines in the world
are warmth, abstinence and repose.-HaWs
journal Of Health.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-13
North Carolina Coming out Right,

Union prospects in North Carolina are
represented, by late arrivals, to be of the
most encouraging nature. The acting gov
ernor is reliable Union man. Secret
leagues of loyat, exist in every county, are
rapidly increasing. and number now over
half the voting population. A provisional
state government will be put in operation in
few months. Two full brigades of loyal
men have been enrolled as home guards
The leagues had made extended arrange
ments for electing members Of the federal
Congress from every district. Eight were
elected, each receiving large vote. They