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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
Ohio Militia Organization.

The Annual Rport Of Adjutant Gen.
eral Buckingham, in addition to the sta
tistical information in relation to Ohio
troops, which was included in Govern
or Dennison's Message, reviews the
whole militia system of the State. He
points out many defects in our present
militia laws, and suggests various chan
ges, which, he thinks, are required in
our military system. To carry out his
views, he suggests q general organi1a.
ton as follows:
FIRST. That the State be divided into
not less than fifty districts, in each of
which there shall be organized regi.
ment of infantry. The composition Of
these regiments to be the same as those
OF the United States army. That twelve
dlStricts he set apart in those portions
OF the State containing the largest city
population, in each Of which shall be
organized battery of artillery, and not
less than twelve more in those portions
OF the State containing the next largest
city population, in each Of which shall
be organized section of artillery, un-
der the command of ono First and one
Second Lieutenant. the rest of the
State divided into not less than twenty.
i've districts, in each of which shall bo
organized an independent company Of
cavalry, composed as those in the Uni.
ted States service.
The following plan of organization is
| recommended:
Each of the companies cumprisinr
the above described forces should Be
organized under the Immediate super.
vision of persons appointed by the Gov
ernor; they should be re u'arly enli 4
ed and entered on muster rolls, after a
thorough examination, and copies Of all
enlistment, muster and elsction rolls
should be returned 10 the AdIutant
Generals Office at Columbus.
The companies Of infantry shonId be
organized into regiments by the Gov.
ernor, who should direct tho election Of
field officers ~.
The establishment of State Militia.
fy School is also recommended. The
report is repletc with Important facts
aud suggestions relating to the military
service.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

TERRIBLE SITUATIoN.-In a new
melo- drama recently gotten up, a fa-
m Gus rOhber is taken aud his head OK.
hibited to the Audience by being placed
on the table in the centre Of the stage.
To accomplish this to tho life, tho rob
ber's body is fixed in the body of the ia
BILE, and his neck is fitted into hole, so
that, to the audience it looks precisely
as though the mans head had been cut
of and stood up in pool of his own
blood upon the table. On tho fifth
night Of the exhibition, Uag got into
the third tier of the stage boxes, and,
by some unexplained maneuvre. man.
aged to blow lot of Scotch snuff over
the stage just at the time the head was
upon the table. As soon as the snuff
begun to settle down tho head commen.
ced sneezing, to the no small amusemen !
of the audience; and as the sneezing
could not be stopped, the curtain fell
amid roars of laughter. The Bowery
boys were never before so pleased at
any spectacle.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

SUICIDE OF A CHApLAJN.-Rev. Mr..
Gcrwig, Chaplain of the. 37th Ohio
Regiment, is reported to have commit
Ted suicide on Monday morning last,
at Camp Clifton, Virginia, by blowing
out his brains with a revolver. Mr..
g. was pastor of st. Paul's (Lutheran)
Church, Cincinnati, for twelve years,
and at the time Of his enlistment was
pastor OF a Church at Cumminsville. He
leaves n wife and FIVE children at Cum
minsville. The cause of his rashness
is supposed to be that he was accused
of purlOining money letters sent by sol
diers to their families, and which had
to pass through his hands. The mat
ter is to be fully Investigated.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
Iu-Timed Festivities at Washington

With a surprising forgetfulness Of
what was becoming in the wife Of the
President, in the present period Of ma
tional danger and distress, Mrs. Lincoln
recently gave a splendid and costly en-
tertainment at the White House, with
the particulars Of which the Eastern
papers were filed for several days. 1t
is to be regretted that lady occupying
her exalted position, and generally re-
putod to be endowed with superior good
sense, should have committed so in
excusable breach of propriety--tO call
IL no worse. We copy the annexed ar
ticle from the Cincinnati Gazette, and
believe every reader will endorse the
justice Of its severe reproof:
GOVERNMENT FESTIVITIES IN THE MA
TIONAL AFFJICTIoN.
During the Crimean war, when the
symputhies of the British people were
excited by the hardships their troops
we're enduring from a Crimoan winter,
and an incompetent commissariat, the
Queen left Windsor to stay some time
Mt Balmoral. The London Times
thereupon had sharp article upon the
lack of sympathy manifested for the
suffering Of the British soldiers, and for
the bereavement of their relatives, by
the absence of tho Queen from the Cap
ital, and from counsel with her Minis
ters. This comment brought the
Queens immediate return.
Six hundred thousand of the flower
of the youth of America are now endur-
ing the mOnotonous hardships of the
camp, or wasting by disease in comfort
less hospitals, and are soon to be slain
by Thousands and MANNED by thous.
ands more, to save their country from
national destruction. Throughout the
North as many families nre living in
continual apprehension of intelligence
of husband, father, son or brother
killed by the enemy or by the diseas @
of the camp. All over the country as
sOciatiOns Of women are laboring to
provide comforts to mitigate the hard.
ships Of the soldiers. In this hour Of
our national distress, the account OF q
splendid ball at the White House Jars
upon the sensibilities Of the country.
Aside from the sufferings and ankle
ties Of the people, there are considera-
tious of national danger which make
Presidential festivities Inappropriate
Oar very existence as nation is threat
ened by the intervention of foreign
Powers. Our distraction and our mill
tary inaction have lost us the respect Of
other nations. Our Government has al
ready been compelled to bear the ins =
ieaceof ono of them; and the foreign d.
plOmatistsresident at Washington n look
upon our nation as irretrirvably broken,
and are awaiting advices that their Gov
ernmeats have begun to administer up
on it. At such time, foreign Powers
must look upon our White House ball
as sporting upon the brink of ruin.
To the people, the occasion seems too
serious, the natioOal peril too eminent,
the distress Of the country too great,
the condition Of the nation too humiii
nting, to inaugurate a carnival at the
Government mansion
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

THE TRAITOR JONES. George W,
Jones, the Iowa traitor, is now in Fort
Lafayette. A few feeble remonstrn nee :
against his incarceration were made BY
some Of the newspapers at the time of his
arrest. We have never had any doubt
that he merited the punishment he is
receiving. He was not only disloyal
himself, but he encouraged his sons to
be disloyal too. One of them, G.. W.
G. Jones, went South and joiued the
rebel army at Nashville, and was made
a Captain. lie was under Tilghman
at Fort Henry, and is the Captain JOne.
who was taken by Gen. Grant.
We learn that n number of yeung
men in Dubuque, Iowa, have been writ.
ten to by rebel officers to come South
and get positions. 1t is not a compli.
ment to any man to be written to by
traitor; but in this instance, probably y,
the persons thus addressed had no Agen
cy in the matter Their names were
no doubt placed in the possession Of
the rebels by ono of the Jonesos-fath.
er or son.-[Chicago (Ill.) Post.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

ThE PATENT OFFICE AND SHEDS
harge invoices Of seeds have lately been
obtained from Europe, at the Patent
Office, and have been made up in pack
ages for members Of Congress, each Of
whom will be furnished with AIT papers,
comprising fortytwo varieties Oftho val
liable ~ eds referred TO, making On Apgre.
gate Of 94,658 papers. To Agricultur-
al Societies throughout the country,
there will be transmitted 1889 papers.
including all the varieties, aud 1889
papers will thon remain for gensral diss
tribution among persons making appli-
cation from any part of the oOuntry,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. There is the
highest authority for stating that there
is no truth in the report that tho 70.
cent rebel flag Of truce brought to head :
quarters here communication threat
ening the lives of the hostages, Col Cor.
coran and others, in the event OF the
execution of the Missouri bridge hurn
ers, There is in tho communication no
allusion whatever to that subject. II is
not believed its contents will officially
be made public.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

The National Flag of the United
States is an emblem of the creation.--
The days of the week are represented
by the seven cred" stripes, and the
secular days by the six "white" alternate
stripes; the "heavcns" are indicated by
the "blue Union containing starp.''
Then lot US trust in God, aud He will do
for US more than we can ask or think ia
sustaining the banner so emblematica
of His wisdom nnd power.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
1otttu.
"A CAMP SONG FOR TEE RAGING
....... GOTH %


TUNE-"rus oiRL LEJr BEHIND NE."
Oh, we'ro hardy band Of men,
We fear not dooth nor dangers,
We're for tho Union to a man
gallant set Of rangers
.. CHORUS.
Hurrnh, hurrah for tho Highland boysi
'TiS Thus you'll ever hnd ihcm--
True to their Country, Flag and Home,
And "thc Girls they've left behind thcmr'
Our officers arc kind and truc,
As we'll as nobie-hcRrted;
We're Joined together, heart and hand,
And hopO TO nc'er be parted.
Chorus-Ifurrah hurrahi &C.
We'll show no mercy to the wrong,
Nor rebels whom we find them
Wo'll give no quarter, nor retreat,
But with traitors chains wen bind them
ChoruT--Hurrah hurrNhi &c.
Their wives and children we'll protect,
And etrivo to noor oppress them,
And IL injustice has been wrought,
Wen speedily redress them.
CHORUS.
Then three rousing cheers for the Highland boys,
Who hopo to no'er 10 parted.
Hou'll fud us eyer brave and true,
As we'll as noble.hcnrted
Yo wives aud sweethcarts far at home,
We pray you all to mind us,
Alas we've moro of grief than joy
In leaving you behind us.
Chorus--Thcn three rousing cheers, &c.
Aud II upon the field of death
n.,ra ~. II N
Remember ifo was freclyEgiven
For the ''darling ones' behind us.
CHoHUs.
Thon shod tear for the Highland boys,
II thus ia death you 6nd h,ciu,
Who fought for Country, Flag and Homo,
Aud "tbo Girls they left behind them"
Fray on that God may keep ssfc,
whose hearts for home are swelling,
That girls wo'vs LEFT may welcome back
Thoir Losr to every dweiIingi
Chorus--Burrah hurrah1 6e
Three cheors, three cheers for the HighiA4d huy
May oppression never grind tLcmi
But PEAcs USSCN bring them back
To tho "Grls tItey kit beSdHd tiioaa 90
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
Noutb's department.
tFor tho News.


For tho News.
Charade.
MY uStive place In tho wood,
And Mother Earth my only food.
then had life, but now am dead
Nolonger by kind mother fed.
Transnos rihed now appear,
A thing of use, though looking queer.
My body's covered not with hair,
My legsand feet arc mostly bare
I'm often loaded and released,
Yet gentler am than any beast;
often am approached In haste,
Yet often left with greatest waste
once was worth my weight In gold,
Aud Prophets mentioned mo Of old.
SHgartree Ridge, o., Jan. 1861. WA. NJ. l..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

PoTAToEs in the cellar, need at this
time, careful looking over. IF now
the rotten ones are all picked out, the
balance will keep much longer than if
left without such care.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

A mischievous rebel, named Jack
Cass, was shot by Union man in Ken
tucky last week. There are theusan ds
Of rebel Jack Casses that deserve the
sam e fate, and they will doubtless get
it b efore the war closes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

A Correspondent of tho Portland
Republican advocates tax of So per
head on dogs; on bachelors, from twen-
ty.four to forty years and over, Of $50
to $50, according to age and incorrigi-
bility, and third tax on widowers,
double that on bachelors-th estimated
amount of which would be S33, 900 900
and also be beneficial in abating all
the nuisances thus taxed. He don't
propose to tax widows, for no considers
that they are such from necessity, not
choice.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma in last paper; "Oak
Ridge Raging radsn
Answsrt to Biographical Enigma in same paper WASH
ingtOn Territory,
Answer TO 'sao's" Charrde In last paper: Coal OIL
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
aaorrnnhioal nnirmn.

Geographical Enigma.
am composed Of 10 letters.
My II 10 3 Is Rrvor In Virginia.
My 10 ~ Is u county In Missouri
My 42 5 ~ IL a county In Illinois.
MY 10 o 20 Ia 10 county ia Mississippi.
My whole Ia q river In ono Of the Rebel States.
GRANVILLE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

SEoEsH RELIoT.-A Mr.. Ward, of To.
ledo, presented Gen. Buckingham a
small pooket-cOm Of antiquated pat
tern, and tho holsters aud saddle.ciOth
which belonged to the rebel Gen. Gar
net, who was killed at the baltic Of Rich
Mountain.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
A Secession Agent Arrested in Chi

A man named j. N. Hendricks, claim
ing TO be native Of Ohio, and late res
idcnt of Memphis, was arrested in Chi
cago on Saturday morning, under tho
following circumstances: Some three
weeks ago he called on a lithogrnpher
Of that city, and exhibiting some speci-
mems Of Confederate scrip, made an or
der for two plates of the denominations
of zoos and SIS. The artist took the
order, but informed the police of the
matter. They waited until the job was
completed, when they seized the gentle
man and his plates. On his person was
found $500 in good money and the scrip
amounting to about 100000. In spite
of his pretensions that the blank sheets
of scrip were counterfeits, intended to
swindle the traitors, and, that no had a
perfect understanding at Washington,
no was shipped to Fort Lafayette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

A few days since Major.General Me-
Clellan was made active member Of the
American Bible Society, by the Juve.
nile Missionary Society Of tho First
Presbyterian Church, N. J. The Ger
ti6cate was presented to the General by
Mr.. Adam Warthman, of philadelphia
and a reply will be made to the chill
dren in a few days.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

We received correct TO the prob.
lem published Feb 9Th, from four correspondence viz
Ada r. Dlaokman New Petersburg; A. Bkeen, Marshall
tpi q. =. Dodge, N " Ctyi aud "GranviO,'' Level o.
The answer is o. Sheep, Cattle, Hog.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

There is beautiful young lady down
in Maine, who has knit one hundred
pairs Of mittens for the soldiers, fur
Oishing the yarn herself.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20
REBEL INFENNAL MACHINES.

A lot of condemned horses aud mules
were sold at GallipOlis last week, one Of
which brought the amSing sum of twen.
tw-fye oentsl Somebody made money
thUt "doal, " but we don't pretend to say
that it was tho OontTctoral
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-02-20

[For the News.
Geographical Enigma
am composed OF 10 letters.
MY ~ 10 90 10 IL a range Of mount ntAins.
My 507i ~ lisa town Ia Michigan.
MY 24li is river la the o. s.
Myl n o IL Is "a lake la Scotland.
MY whole is group Of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Marshall, d. PERRY.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
Real Estate Agency, Auction
ecring, &c.


Having, for many years, been engaged, in the lower
portion OF New Castle county, as AuctiOneer and re-
Gently as Real Estate Agent In Dover, Kent county,
offer my services to the people of Wilmington in the
same capacity. | have just taken office in the
WEBB BUILDING. 2S4 Market street. below Third,
Sd story. Testimonials can be produced, from gen.
lemen OF high respecIability and business habits in
regard TO my qualifications. Those who require nv
services and piomptness AuctiOneer and Real
Estate Agent are respectfully requested give a
call. My terms in all will be moderate; and
my undivided attention and indeiatigabe exertOns
will be my motto in the transaction Of business en-
trusted TO me. The people Of Wilmington. and par.
tcuary New Castle county. who have Real Estate.
and goSds Of every description dispose Of. will find
II to their interest to give me call.
ID. T. RICHARDS.
N. p.-Rents and collections of all kinds promptly
attended TO in all portions Of New Castle county,
Having for series Of years been engaged in LOAN.
NC MONEY on bond and mortgage, all persons will
find me energetic and prompt in this department.
jan3l.y d. T. RICHARDS.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

cremwsli said. xish Fqsh shss = saasns'
ssss esns ever mounts 90 h'g9 - nc VINO ''ss
vos anew wbsrs he 10 Eosng'
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

EMANCIPATION OF CoLoRED PERSONS TO
PEESsYLYAslA.-Two bills have been introdu-
csd in the Pennsylvania Legislature 10 prevent
celored persons from catering the State. under
penalty of fines and Imprisonment. 1t is stated
that these bills are supported by nsmbers OF
letters from mechanics and workingmsn of
every grade in Philadelphia, who appear to
have taken alarm al the recent influx of % con.
trsbands. One of the bills provides that after
it's passage il shall not be lawful for any negro
or mulatto OF either sex to come into the State
for the purpose of making il their permanent
place of abode or for any other puprose what
soever. Persons violating the provisions of the
act shall be fined in a sum not less than $50
nor more than $500, and for the second or aOy
future offense his fine 10 be doubled. and in ad-
diton undergo an imprisonH ent Of not less tha n
six mouths nor more than twelve months, at the
discrstion Of the court.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

Ninety Kentucky mules-large, strong hardy
aninais were shipped in the schooner Viola
on Thursday for Port Royal, where they will
be used 10 preparing the soil for cstion culture,
The contractors from whom these mules are
purchased by the Government, last year ex.
ported an immense number OF them to the Brit.
sh aud French West India Islands, to be en-
ployed on the plantations there.
The election in Connecticut on Monday of
last week, resulted in an overwhelming triumph
of the Union candidates. The Union Democ.
racy having united with the Republicans in
support OF Gov. Buckingham, he was elected by
a majority sariously estimated at from 5000 tG
5000. I've years ago, against the same op.
ponent. Loomis, his majority was but 1924
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

Doring the confsgration of Canton, caused
BY the bcmbardment of the British, the exten.
sive MEDICAL warehouse Of our couptrymsO, Dr..
J. c. Aver Of Lowell (the depot of his Cherry
Pectpral ard Cstbsrtic Pills, for China) was
tO@liy Destroyed. He now makes demand
upon spr Government for indemnity for the loss
of bis property, aud hence will grow another
nut to craok-with eur elder brother Johnny
Stick to lit Doctor; aud if our Government
maintain her rights wherever your Pills ar'
sold we shall enly be unprotected 90 tract
that are very barrsn.-Reformer. Trenton
In " .'-f.ffaf a-.-
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
MARRIED

In Philadelphia, on the 9th inst, by Rev. C.
Cooke Mr, Jacob r. Hill and Miss Mary E.
Stevenson, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
ON THE HILL!

wv Ash~ Sn@%
WIlliamSOn's New SiOrei
EFA is JUST OPENED with ne~ and.7. 10
Els5Jg desirable Stock nf we'll selected Dry ~
S>sra@1>G Goods, Notions, Ready made CloIhns ESJ
Boots. Shoes, Qneensware, EnrIhen Tia and SssAAsi
Wooden ware Of all kinds, superior Sugars. tofiec,
Teas, Spices MolaSses, Soup. Candles Flum, Vinegar
Lard. Pork. Salt, Bacon. BrOoms. Brushes Baskp,s
TObacco. Snuff, Segars. Flour. Meal. Corn Feed, H..
quOrs OF all kinds, and everything else that any ono
can want,
Those who have befnre dealt with Us know that we
have always kept the best cheapest and greatest va.
reIy of Goods Of any other SIsre, ahd " e mean 10 do
SO again. Our country friends all know that they
could always do better with keir trade at our Stone
than at any other IN IONn, aud will end this 30 ,Iil
We respectfully ask call from every body to exam.
ine our stock. and they will find We offer greater bur
gains than ever and will do best to give saiIsiuc-
ton.
9y Please remember. il is not at the OLD. but al
the NEW Store, whhre the greatest bargains are
| }. r. WILLIAMSON, Commerce st.
On the HILL. near the Old Stand,
teh4 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17

Gen King. commanding a division in the
Department Of the Rsppahannock, has issued
an order TO his command, directing ihaG any
soldier caught in the act of committing depre-
dations, or with evidences of theft about his
person or quarters, will be stripped of his arms
and accoutrements, and seat back to Alexan.
dria, there to be con6ned~in the common jail,
aud await his trial TO the civil auihorities. Nc
thief shall be permitted to accompany the divi-
sion on its march, if ii be 10 the power OF the
General commanding to prevent it.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
DAVID T. SMITHERS.

DENTIST,
(Formerly Student OF w. &. A. BOnwen,)
Offers his services to inhabitants Uf Smyf. a
and vicinity. OFFlCE-The room recently
occupied by Miss Sarah West. Main st next
door 10 the residence OF Col. Geo. Davis.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
DIE: o.

On the 18th inst. 10 this town, after long
and painful illness. Mary E younges, daughter
of Rev. Matthias aud Joanna Jermau. aged 1G
years, 7 months AND 7.dsys. ''''i
In Smyrna, on the 1iIh inst of Pulmonary
Phthisis, Charles S. Smith, in the 42d year of
his age.
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
for their works do follow them"
Near Odesaa, March 2s,h. MIR. Mary Perry
10 her 64ih year.
AT Odessa, March 29th, Mrs. Mary, wife Of
Henry Brstron.. sged 45 years
10 Willow Grove, Del, 4th inst, Wm.Ayers
aged "A years.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
NOTICE. .

The undsrsignsd will continue the business al the
old stand. Grateful for the patronage bestowed on
the firm, solicit continuance sfihs same. intend
keeping general assortment Goods at all iimes and
will sell veiy cheap for cash.
aplO j. 1ss WILLIAM w. TSCHUDY.
Smyrna times., 1862-04-17
DOCTOR
Z I'll A RI ES S l.. nj AXIOM
(Successor to DR.. Gsrdiner)
HOmGOpathiSt.

QFF'CE-Ncthedist Street. next door to The cfIe. #
DR.. VIM. Cummins