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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-12-15
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MY OLD WIFE.

oh, do not say her bonny face
Il altered by the touch Of Time
Nor say her form has lost the grace
The matchiess grace that marked its primo.
To me she's fairer, lovelicr now,
Than crownsd with bloom Of early daysi
For changcful years have only made
More winsome all her looks and ways.
List to her voicel Was Ger n tono
So full Of tender love and TRUTH
Match me It's music Il you can
with all tho glccsomc airs Of youth
And then her cye-hor gentle eye;
What though its laughing light has fed,
u in Its calm blue depths see
A heaven of peace and joy instcadl
Hef sunny locks-yes, they are changed;
Yet still bow to times behcst,
For though the rogue has stolen the gold,
love, love the silrcr best.
What would become that fair, meek brow
Like those smooth lustrous bands of white
touch them reycreully, ms one
Might touch an angels crown Of light
For life's inevitable storms
Its waves of grief, its clouds Of care,
Its many trials bravely borne,
Have made those trrsses what they arc.
But praise to Him who rules the world!
God smiles beside each frowniug i'll
The storms, dear wife, that blctchrd thy locks.
Have made thy spirit whittier still.
If thou didst seem n flower before,
For sportiVe days of sunshine given,
Thou smicst on my pathway now,
The star that lights clondcd heaven.
What though the lcngthcning shadows fall,
That show me near my days decline,
1 fear no gloom, dread no clmngc,
While thy dear hand is claspVd in mine.
All! they who name the woman ircoi,
Know not what thou hast b,sn to mel
One Being, only can know
The holy strength I've learned from thee.
All cares were sweet, all Gurtheus light,
All crosses crowns while thou vert nighi
Thy lore hath taught me how to live,
Thy smiles shall teach me- how to die
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NOutR's department.

For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
I arm composed OC "a letters
Ny Is . II 20 is a very hot place.
NY rs 10 . Ia n number.
ny "a 2 ~ Z Is something very useful.
Nv 7 IS 3 IL something get every Friday.
NV | II "a is what IL is to-day.
My II % 10 is an animal.
nv 81 s 10 Is what We do cvory day.
Sly ~ Is the namo Of large body Of water.
NY whole il the names Of two petty officers In the
64Ih Ohio Battery. .
Dec. 3, 1864. LlIhlE KATE.
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A0NTCULTURE.

The Agricultural Department, undOr
the supervision of its present energetic
aud faithful head, is rapidly commend
Jog itself to the great and vital interest
it was created to advance. 1t is peeuli,
arly tho peoples department, in which
srhcy feel moro directly concerned than
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Communication. I learn, with much
satisfaction, that the noble design of
telegraphic communication between the
Eastern coast of America and Great
Britain has been renewed with full ex-
pectation of its carly accomplishment
Thus it is hoped, that with the return
of domestic peace, the country will be
able to resume with energy and advan.
tagc, her former high career Of com.
merce and civilization.
EGYPT AND THE BABBARY STATES.
Our very popular and estimable rep
resentative in Egypt, died in April last.
An unpleasant alteration which arose
between the temporary Incumbent Of
the office and the Government Of the
Pacha, resulted in suspension Of in.
tercourse. The evil was promptly cor
rected on the arrival Of the su ccessor In
the Consulate, and our relations with
Egypt as well as our relations with
the Barbary Powers are entirely salts
factory.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
The rebellion which has so long been
fagrant in China, has at last been sup.
pressed, with the co operating good Of
fees of this Government and of the 9th
cr Western commercial States. The
Judicial Consular establish ment has be
come very difficult and Oncrous, and il
will need legislative acquisitions to
adaptitto the extension ofour commerce
and to the more intimate intercourse
which has been instituted with the Gov.
ornmont and people of that vast empire
China seems to be accepting with hear
ty good will the conventional laws
which regulate commerce and social in
tcrcourse among lie western nations
Owing to the peculiar situation of Ja-
pan, and the anomalous form orits Gov
ernmcnt, the action Of that empire in
performing treaty stipplations is incon =
slant and clpricion5. Nevertheless
good progress has been effected by the
western powers moving with enightcn.
ed conc TT. Oar own pecuniary olai ms
have been allowed, or put in course o.
settlement, and the Inland Sea has been
reopened to commerce. There is reason
also to believe that these proceedings
have increased rather than diminished
the friendship of Japan toward the Uni.
ted States.
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[For the NowsG
Charade.

Charade,
Ny nrst Is an article useful, though small,
which always az sought for) may be found in the ml
My seconds harsh and discorlant sound,
which sometimes is heard for many miles round'
NY third, all you who have It TO spare,
Please send to our Jrdre, loyal soldiers a share:
Ny fourth means connecting, or lightly to bind.
Hy Rnh in Ontario Lake you may hnd.
MY whole il the name If man Of some power,
who's true to his Country in dangers dark hour,
And every American loyal aud true,
viii render to him the honor that's due.
New Vienna, 0 Dec, Z, 1861. sALLlE!
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from seizure for debt, under such re-
strictions ana Limitation as might be nc
cessary to guard against abuse of so i'm
portanta privilege. This would enable
prudent persons to set aside a small an
nuity against possible day Of want.
Privileges like these would render the
possession Of such securities to the
amonnt limited most desirable to every
person of small means, who might be
able to save enough for the purpose
The great advantage of citizens being
creditors, as well as debtors with relation
to the public debt, is obvious. Men
readily perceive that they can not be
much oppressed by a debt which they
owe to themselves. The public debt on
the first day of July last, although
somewhat exceeding the estimate of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, made to Con.
gress at the cotnmcncement of the last
session, falls short of the estimate of
that officer made in the preceding De
cember as to its probable amount at the
beginning Of this year, by the sum of
S3,995,079 33. This fact exhibits a sat
sIactory condition and conduct of the
operations Of the Treasury.
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NATIONAL rANES.

The National banking system is prov
ing to be acceptable to capitalists and
the people. On the 25th of Novem Der
five hundred and cighty-four National
Banks had been organized, considera,
BILE number of which were conversions
from State banks. Changes from the
State system to the National system are
speedily taking place, and it is hoped
that very soon there will be in the United
States no bank of issue not authorized
by Congress, and no bank note circula-
ton not secured by the Government
That the Government and the people
will derive general benefit from this
change in the banking systems Of the
country, can hardly be questioned
The national system will create a reliable
and permanent influence in support Of
the national credit, and protect the peo-
pie against losses in the United States
of paper money. Whether or not any
further legislation is Advisable for the
suppression of. State bank issues, it will
he for Congress to determine. 1t seems
quite clear that the treasury can not b,
satisfactorily conducted unless the Gov
ernmont can exercise restraining pow
er over the bank note circulation of the
country.
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THE BLOCKADE.


Pensacolr have been opened by procla
nation. is hoped that foreign mer
chants will now consider whether it is
not safer and more profitable TO them
selves, as well as just to the United
States, to resort to these and other
open ports, than it is to pursue, through
many hazards and al vast cost, a contra
band trade with other ports which are
closed, if not by actual military opera
ton, at least by lawful and effecti:e
blockade.
SLAVE TRADERS AND REBEL CONspIRA-
TORS.
For myself, I have no doubt of the
power and duty of the Executive, under
the law of nations, to exclude the enc-
mics Of the human race from an asylum
in the United States. IF Congress
should think that proceedings in such
cases lack the authority of law, or ought
to be further repudiated by it, recon-
mend that provision be made for effect
ually preventing foreign slave traders
from acquiring domici and facil ties for
their criminal occupation in our coun-
try. 1t is possible that if it were a new
and open question, the maritime pow
ers, with the light they now enjoy,
would not concede the privileges of a
naval belligerent to the insurgents ofthe
United States, destitute, as they are and
always have been, equally of ships and
of ports and harbors. Disloyal omissa.
rics have been neither less assiduous mol
more successful during the last year than
they wero before that time, in their ef,
forts, under favor of that privilege, tc
embroil our country in foreign wars
The desire and determination Of the mar
itime States to defeat that design are
believed to be as sincere as, and canno
be more earnest than ours. Neverthe
less unforeseen political difficulties have
arisen, especially in Brasiliau and Bri
tish ports and on the northern bOunda
ry of the United States, which hav'
required, and are likely to continue tt
require, the practice ofa constant vigi
lance, and just and cOnciliatory spir
it on the part of the United States, a
we'll as on the part of the nations con
cerned aud their Governments.
Commissioners have been appointe,
r under the treaty with Great Britain 70
, the adjustment of the claims of tn
|, Hudson's Bay and Pugct's Sound Ag
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Answer to Rnisma in last weeks paper Lewis r.
buek wall.
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MILITARY MATTERS.

The report of the Secretary of War
and the accompanying documents will
detail the campaigns of the armies in
the field since the date of the last an
nual message, and also the operations OF
the several administrative bureaus Of
the War Department, during the last
year. 1t will also specify the measures
deemed essential for the national de-
fence, and to keep up and supply the
requisite military force.
THE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary Of the
Navy presents a com ProHonsive and sat
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cal year, and the general operations Of
the Treasury in detail, I refer you to the
report of the Secretary of the Treasury
| concur with him in the opinion that
the proportion of the moneys required
to meet the expenses consequent upon
the war derived from taxation should be
still further increased, and | earnestly
invite your attention to this subj i>ct, to
the end that there may be such addi.
tional legislation as shall be cqnircd to
meet the just expectations OF the S'cr9-
tary.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-25
LIVE STOCK.

Drovcrs and Farmers will find this the most advan-
watered and supplied with every convenience, have
been opened this line and its connections and every
attention is paid to their wants. From Harrisburg,
resting, choice is offered of the Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore Market. This will also be found
the shortest quickest and most direct route for Stock
New York-Ivla Allentown and with fewer changes
than any other.
EN0CH LEWIS, Gen'l Superintendent, Altoona,
Pa.
L. L. HOUPT, Genl Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
81. Fl. HOUSTON, Genl Freight Agent, Phila.
delphia. ianll
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FREIGHTS

By this route Freghts of all descriptions can be for
wsrded to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
or Baltimore, to and from any point on the Rail ROADS
of Ohio Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
or Missouri, By Rail Road direct.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connects al
Pittsburgh with Steamers by which Goods can be for
warded to any port on the Ohio, Muskingum, Ken
lucky Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mississippi
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Red Rivers; and at
Cleveland, Sandusky and Chicago with Steamers TO al
Ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrusting the transporta-
ton of their Freight to this Company, can rely with
confidence on its speedy transit.
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any
point in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road, at all times favorable as are charged by
other Rail Road Companies.
ca Be particular to mark packages "via Penn'a
Central r. r."
For Freight Contracts Shipping Directions, apply
to or address either of the following Agents of the
company:
D. A STEWART, Freight Agent, Pittsburgh
CLARKE & CO., Transfer Agents, Pittsburgh
H.W BROWN b CO., Cincinnati, Ohio,
r. C. .MELDRUM d CO., Madison, Indiana.
j. E. MOORE, Louisville, Kentucky.
w. NJ. AIKMAN, Evansville, Ind.
Il. F. SASS, St. Louis, Missouri.
CLARKE & CO., Chicago, Illinois
j. II. McCOLM, Portsmouth, o.
j. M. LOVE, Maysville, Ky.
HALL & CO., Marietta o.
Il. AYRES, Muskngum River.
W. Ii. d L. L. LANGLEY, GalIipolis O.
H. S. PIERCE & CO., GAINESVILLE, o.
N. II. HUDSON, Ripley, o.
f. c. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent.
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Baltimore & Ohio r. r.

- 81 IS 90
OFFICE BALI J. OsIo RAILROAD Co. +,
Wheeling Station, Aug6, 1863.
ON and after Monday night, the 10th of Au gust,
" the assenger trains will be run by the fol-
lowing schedule:
EXPRESS TRAIN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-09
UNITED STATES
Internal Revenue.
Collectors Notice.

II NATHANIEL J. MILLER, Collector Of Ins
flEst Collection District, ia The State OF Maine
he eoy give notice 10 all parsons concerned that
nave received Tor collection. the Third Annual COL
lection List. made and committed to me By the As
SCISSOR thereof in accordance with the act OF Con-
gress entitled An Actto provide internal revenue
the public debt" approved July l. iss2, and the
Amendments therefor that the several duties
taxes ION Income. carriages anu platel aad licenses
become due and payable. and that will 10 person or
by Deputy attend to collecting aud receiving the
Aforesaid duties, taxes and licenses. assessed and
District. at my once. No. q Erchange sfrset, Port
taad, iron the I'd day o. Jalg 10 the SQfh oaB Of
July A. ID. 1854. bofA dars inelusire that viii, 10
like man oer attend to collecting snd receiving du-
ties. and licenses AFORESAID, assessed and
able within the County of York. in said Dstr Ct
A. tbs following designated times and PLACES. to
wit: st
Saco, at the Hotel tepf BY Rayas H. Lord, On Koa-
day the asa July. lisa;
Al fAs Biddeford House IA Riddeford. Tsesda Jalv
q. 1864;
Al K.anebnHk, al SAe Mossana House. Wedne.5av
>siy q. 1854;
A the Nsricharaniek House. ~ South Berricf.
Ttarsaay, July %. 1854.
Al Liaeriek, at the Hotel Kept 6y Amos Felch. Sal,
urdas Jaiv SofA, lse4.
And further give notice that all Persons vho
neglect 10 pay this duties. and licenses assess
ed upon them As = oresaid, 10 me or my DeIai
within the time above specified. will be compel ed
under the provisions OF See IS Of the Act Of Con-
gress aforesaid. ito pay ten per centun additional
mp N the amount thereof" ,f-
Persons in the County OF York. dcsirous of 40 ao
Ing, can pay their taxes a. my onee, No. p Ex-
change street. Portland prior 10 the z5th day OfJu-
ly. 1854: NATHANIEL J MILLER.
Collector Of the First Collection District Of Ne
Portland. July :, 1884.
~ No other money thaa United States Treasury
Notes or Notes OF National banks, or Gold and si-
yer Coin will be received Tor lakes alter this date
jysdid
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Literary "Reminiscences.

Gen. George P. Morris whose death has
been announced, became connected with the
press in New York, in 1928. In connection
with the once famous Woodwork, he com
menced the publication of the Mirror, for
many years the organ of choice literary cir
Gle. 1t succumbed, however, to the force of
circumstances in 1912, and in the following
year, Morris and Willis-those names so well
known-started the Nep Mirror, which in
AS was succeeded by the Eceniag Mirror
In 1916 they established the Home journal,
aud remained its Joint conductors till Gen.
count of his failing health. Among Mr. Nor
ris' choice poems is "Woodman spare that
tree"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-09
Preaching Politics.

Our Canadian neighbors are somewhat ex-
cited because some of the Catholic clergymen
have recently been entertaining their hearers
with sermons touching the now al-absorbing
subject of Federation. Rev. Mr.. Daniel, Of
Montreal, in a sermon among other things
said, sour nationality is at present more than
ever before in danger. 1t is time, it is high
time that We should rush to the rescue unless
we wish our memory accursed and held in ex-
ecration by posterity." This is strong lam
guage and made deep Impression on his
hearers. Another sermon was preached In
Quebec, by Rev. Father Boumigale, to the same
effect. lie urges his hearers to keep united,
aud with great vehemence told the French
Canadians that they must defend themselves
against Protestdnisn, and adjudication. The
Bishops are now engaged in pastoral visits to
their several dioceses, and some time NAV
elapse before the Hierarchy can advise and
agree to a united course of action. That they
are much opposed to the scheme of Fedora.
tion, there can be no doubt. And when they
take snuff the whole Canadian French popula-
ton sneeze.
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Musical and Dramatic Gossip.

Florentino, the famous French musical and
dramatic critic, connected with the Paris
Press, and musical editor of the Moniteur, is
dead, at the age of fiityseven.
The Italian Opera is undoubtedly put to
sleep until the autumnal leaves begin to
fall.
Macmillan has made draft on several
operate singers to amuse his new court in the
city of Mexico, but Max Maretzek is in En-
rope hunting opothers to supply their pla-
ces.
Vera Lorini returns to Europe, being old
and void Of force.
Virginia Lorini is concerning out West, ac-
coppanied by Steffan
Miss kellogg has been successful in New
England, Her tour to Europe is postponed
tor the present
Madame Bishops concert tour in Western
cities has been, as usual, successful During
the fashionable season she will sing at Satato-
ga, and Afterwards go east.
Z. 5. Gilmore has commenced his PRONE
made concerts. He has found Cammille Urso
a very profitable card; ami no wonder, for
she is a highly accomplished artist, and i'm
proves by experience, and retains her hold on
public favor. She will accompany Gilmore to
Canada and the Provinces.
Peter Richings is at San Francisco with the
English Opera Troupe.
Prof. Simmons, the Escamoteur, will visit
the Provinces and Canada this month.
Nearly one hundred dancers, actors, operat-
ic performers, etc, have been engaged in vi
emma for German Theater in Mexico City.
With this and Mazzoleni's operate compa-
ny. that city will have abundant means
to make It's new Emperor's court lively,
and the Inhabitants festive, if not joyous.
Niemann, celebrated tenor, has been en-
gagged at the Court Theater in Berlin. at a
salary of 5000 gold thalers for twenty per-
formances.
Ginglini has appeared in oratorio in Lon
don. There is great demand for tenors.
Madame Volpini L.,s resppeared in opera
as Martha, and as charming as ever.
Ronconi has won new honors In Stradelia.
Tambsrlink, Carlotta Patti and Grazisni
have been singing together with much APP
plause.
Fiorentino, the celebrated dramatic and mu-
steal critic, who for several years had much
1 influence in Paris over actors and singers,
died suddenly last June, in the prime OF
I life.
| Benedi,t's annual monster concert, given
en- matines, will embrace as performers Gingli-
nj, Bettini and Gardon, three popular sing
/ ers.
| Many of the theatres are now closed for a
brief season. They have been generously
| patronixed during the last year, notwithstand-
/ ing the war. Sneli times of excitement al
ways drive more people to theatres and other
/ places of amusement than more quiet periods.
/ Since we have been an independent nation,
we have never witnessed such scenes of tur-
mol ane excitement; and those not engaged
on the battle-fields viii seek alinent for
troubled minds and anxious spirits elsewhere.
"Of such stun is human natlre made"
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Religious and Ecclesiastical Items.

Rev. E. A. Wyman has asked aud received
dismission from the psstorate of the church
at Kennebunkport, and entered a field of la
Dor in the State OF New York.
Rev. j. Hubbard, Jr., of Biddeford, who
went out while since in the service Of the
Christian Commission, has returned home
sooner than anticipated, on account of the
failure of his health
The Western Washington Quarterly Meet
ing will hold Its next session with the I'd Bap-
fist Church in Addison Indian River). be-
ginning Tuesday, July 18th. at two o'clock
Pm.
very interesting meeting of the Franklin
County Ministerial Association was held with
Rev. Mr.. Lawrence, Of Wilton, on Tuesday,
The sermon in public in the evening was by
Rev. Mr.. Blake, of Pennington. The next
session will be held with Rev. Mr.. Titcomb
Of Weld, on the first Tuesday in Septem-
Der.
Last Sabbath, Sd inst, DR.. S. S. Storrs en-.
tered upon the 54th year of his ministry in
the town Of Braintree.
Rev. Fl. W. Rugg, pastor of the Unver-
salist Church, Bath, is absent on bis annual
summer vacation. His society is reported in
q very fourishing condition.
Rev. G. w. Quimby. editor of the Gospel
Banner, has engaged to supply the Univer-
salist pulpit in Augusta.
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Sabbath School Celebration at Naples, on
the Fourth,


just out 81 the village, in grove neatly
prepared for the occasion. ays sahbsth schools,
viz: The Union and Methodist OF the village;
South Bridgton Congregational; Harrison
F. W. Baptist and Edes' Falls Schools, were
assembled With parents and friendsso cele-
brate our National Birthday. About twelve
hundred were present. The children mingled
together in social and cheerful manner, till
past ten o'clock, when J. Dawes, ESQ.,, of Har-
rison, was chosen president OF the day, and
the exercises began,
Singing by the children; Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Bartlette of Harrison; Music by the Glee
Club of Naples; Addresses by Mes,rs. Staples
of South Rriigton, and d. r. Frost of Harri-
son, and a dialogue by two boys,
The school then formed into a procession.
marched to the tables spread for bountiful
colihtion. The Divine blessing was invoked
By Rev. Nj. Cobb of Waterford; after which
followed an intellectual repast Speeches
were made by Mr.. Cole and T. t. Merry Of
Naples, and Rev. Mr.. Maxwell of South Bridg-
ton, interspersed with speaking by the chill
dren and excellent music by the diee Club.
The "Blue Flag and "America, My
country, It's Of thee" were sung. Rev. Mr..
Bilou of Naples, presented the claims of the
Christian Commission, and collection OF ESQ
was taken. The multitude then joined the
Glee Club In singing Old Hundred-"Praise
God from whom all blessings Gow." and the
exercises closed.
The speeches were patriotic as well as relig-
ious, and everything passed Off in the most
harmonious manner. TT, MERRY,