The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-09-24
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EDITOR News: While the people Of
old Highland are all glow with enthu-
siasm and excitement attending our big
meetings 7 thought il not amiss to send
you short notice of meeting held at
Ruse Bnsh Schoolhcuse, District No. 8,
Paint Tp., on The 18th ult.
The meeting was organized by ap
pointing DR.. MCCoLLUM Of New Peters
burg President, J. Tlilliard, of Lees.
"urg, Secretary. After which Wm. NJ.
Week, E>q our candidate for Probate
Judge, delivered an able and telling
speech, Of u hours in length.
Hon john A. Smith then followed
calmly, plainly and pointcdly showing
the true position Of the two parties be
fore th" people for their suffragrs, un
mlstakahly proving that the Admins
ration of our Government for the past
% or 80 years was leadi G this fair Re.
public down to ruin.
The meeting then took recess of II
hours to pnrtakc of the sumptuous re.
past prepared by the Ladies Soldiers
Aid Sncicty.
Afcr dinner, Col Hixson, our very
able Representative, took the stand, ad
dressing the audience for near 2 hours
The Col was somewhat severe, but no
more so than the cxigency of the times
requires, as he hos been behind the cur
tain and is we'll posted in reference to
the machinery now running the so call
ed "Demccrotic" party.
The occasion was cnlivcned by excel
lent music from a choir and string band
In fact, it was one OF those orderly.
qnict gatherings, composed of people
who are earnest in the search for truth
persons who can spend day both
pleasantly and proftahly. BIT, Mr..
Editor, my principal object is to call
your attention to the noble work the
Ladies Of that neighborhood are per
forming in the great struggle that is
now being maintained for the preserva
ton OF free institutions.
Some time last year the Ladies Of that
section formed society for the purpose
of contributing to the wants Of our sick
and wounded soldiers. Mrs. JACOB
TOMPKINs was chosen President, Mrs
Paul Tomlinson Treasurer, aud Miss
Martha Morris Secretary, Since that
time they have labored diligently and
earnestly in that high and holy cause
in which we are all struggling, ant
when the cruel strife that is now desc
lating our fair land shall coase-wher
the Hydra a-headcd monster secession
shall be numbered among the thing.
that were-and when the. bright-wing
ed angel Of Peace shall once more hov
er over our distracted Countrywide
and then only will we fully see and ap
preciate the noble part the Ladies ar
performing in this trying hour. Thei
memory will live in the hearts of al
true patriots through ming time, an
their deeds will form the brightest pag
in American History.
The receipts for the Dinner prepare
by them on the occasion above mention
ed were $50, which will be expended il
supplying the Hospitals with shirt,
drawers or delicacies, as the wants q
the soldier may demand.
By-the-by, Mr.. Boardmnn, tina
neighborhood contains the finest farm
and the cleverest people in the country
Why, years ago, when you could &C
only here and there little log schoo
house, they had neat, substantial brio
building. A few years ago the ol
brick became too contracted for thei
expanding ideas, and down it came an
up went large and beautiful fram
school house, fully upto the times
What a contrast in this and other sec
tions Of the countryl
Imay bo some what onthusiastie i