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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-03

$50 bbls. of Family, Extra, and superane
FLOUR, also, another lot Of the celebrated
SILVER SPRING; received and for sale by
DAVY & HARMON,
,an1e-2w corner of Prince and Royal sts.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

the high seas; and all persons who have
made raids into the United States from
Canada, or been engaged 10 destroying
the commerce Of the United States up
on the lakes and rivers that separate the
British Provinces from the United
States. . i"f.'..s "8"1 iu ouI
Twelfth -All persons who at The time
when they seek to obtain the benefits
hereof by taking tho oath herein pre-
scribed, are ia military, naval, or civil
confinement, or custody, or under bond J,
of the military or naval authorities, or
agents OF the United States, as PRISON.
ers Of war, or persons detained for Of.
fences Of auy kind, either before or af.
ter conviction. H' ..i
Thirteenth-All persons who have
voluntarily participated in said rebel.
lion, and the estimated value of whose
taxable property is over $4,000.
Fourteenth-All persons who have
taken the oath of amnesty, as prescribed
in the Presidents proclamation Of De.
cember Stb, A. D. 1868, or an oath OF
allegiance to the Government Of the
United States, since the date of said
proclamation, and who have not thence
forward kept and maintained the same
nviolate; provided that special applica-
ton may be made to the President fol
pardon by any person belonging to the
excepted classes, and such cemency
will be literally extended as may b
consistent with the facts Of the case auC
the peace and dignity of the United
States. "'F' ~r
The Secretary Of State will establish
the rules and regulations for admins
tering and recording the said am nest
oath, 30 as to insure its benefit to tn
people and guard the Governmen
against fraud.
In testimony whereof, have hereunt
set my hand and caused the seal Q
the United States to be affixed. Don
at the City of Washington, the got
day Of May, A. d., 1865, and of tn
Independence of the United State
the eighty ninth. Hn .n.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President: VIM. H. SEwARl
Secretary Of State.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
Mlstel(ancOns.
Decrease of the Indians.

The Indians dwelling within the U. s
are fast disappearing from among men.
In 1910 there were 100000; in 1850
100000, and the census of 1860 shows
only 295, 400. This is decrease of
10000 every five years. The proportio n
of decrease is steadily augmented as the
path of empire takes its way westward.
How many years will elapse, at this
rate, before the Indian savage will ex-
list only in the history Of Schoolcraft
the prose fiction of Cooper, and the po.
etry of Longfellow? The civilized In
dian Aourishes better than the wild one
for in the State of New York (the last
census says) We have 3785 aborigines
whereas in Colorado only 5000 were Ier
in 1860.
The principal Indian populations ar,
distributed as follows West Arkan
sas, $500; New Mexico Territory
Go, 100; Dakota Ter, 10000 Utat
Ter, 10000 /; Min, 1890; CAL, 10,
66O; Kansas, $3.50 Nebraska, 7777
Nevada, 1920; Oregon, 1000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

"Will you help me out Of this mud
hole2" said a travelling druggist, who
had just been compelled to stop his team
in a mud-hole, because they couldn't
pull it out.
"No, I can't stop" said the Yankee,
who was heavily loaded and was fearful
he would be late for the cars.
II would take it as great favor, be-
sides paying you" said the druggist.
"What are you loaded WITH" asked
the Yankee.
drugs and medicines" said be.
"I guess I'll try and get you out,
then, for am loaded with tombstones. "
They were seen travelling together
after that.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

1t is said that Ex-Go Wise chafes a
good deal, and even foams at the
mouth, because his house is used by old
John Browns daughter as a sbCoolhouse
for teaching little niggers. 1t seems a
pretty hard case, certainly; but We
don't readily see what the Governor
can do about it. Old John Browns
daughter is resolute, aud won't evacu.
ate the premises. 1t is said that "Old
John Browns soul is marching on"
and his daughter is determianed that
the minds of the little niggers shall i'm :
itate the example.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

Horace Wnlpole wrote: "Use a little
bit of alum twice or thrice a week, no
bigger than half your nail, till it has all
dissolved in your mouth, and then spit
OUT This has SO fortified my teeth, that
they are as strong as the pen of Junius.
l-isarOed it Of Mrs. GroSvenor, who had
not q sPsck in her teeth till her death. -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
Qotttp.
lroF tne Nv"
JOY AND GRIEF.


April l4th, 1895.
Hark 10 the shouts Of Victoryi
The Joyous notes we hearl
The thunder of the cannon,
Appealing to the ear,
Informing loyal millions,
That victoryshas been won
Der traitors in rebellion,
by Grant and Sheridan.
The news nrst camo to Washington,
And then with lightning speed,
1t flies in all directions,
The Nations Joy to feed.
Our President, that much loved man,
Then fixed ere many days,
A day for great rejoicing,
day for prayer and praise.
OH what happy day was this
Tho people then we're met,
With clasping hands, and brimmins eyes,
And joyous epithet.
Look DER this happy country nowi
See what glorious sightl
Cities and towns are docked with nags,
1llumlncd we'll at night.
PROFESSIONS move along the streets,
And music fills the air;
Tho working men and all are out.
Have left their toll and care.
The churches too arc open;
Hush there's the voico Of prayer
Giving to God the glory,
Who governs everywhere.
Such Joy no language eXpross,
Such JOY was never known,
by those who hail this happy day,
In which Rebelllon's flown.
April Is, 1865.
Dead silence roigns this morning;
We hear cannOn's roar;
No merry shouts rejoicing,
We hear all those no moro.
Soon comes tho woeful meAsago,
Too dreadful for belief,
But rs It proves too truthful,
All joy is turned to grief.
Our President we loved so we'll
As father to our land,
Was stricken on that day of Joy,
BY the assussin's hand.
Look onco again DER this wide land
The scene is changed; how sad
The faces now mournful look
That yesterday were glad
Tho cities decked so gaily then,
Are draped in mourning now;
The flags that waved triumphant then,
At half-mast heave and bow
The peoples minds are most distressed,
First joy, then sudden grief
They mourn the dead-throuGh all the land,
As father and as chief.
His name will be remembered,
For ages yet to come;
These two will c'er be cherished,
Lincoln and Washington.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
The School House.

Teachers and parents should make it
a duty to see that the circumstanc
under which children study are such
as shall leave happy impression upon
their minds. Y,u1g scholars will
gradually and uncousciously become
like what they most look upon. Little
children are nderfully susceptible
for good or evil. ....r-f. f
Shabby school-houses induce sloven-
ly habits. Unswept aoOrs indicate cob
webby brains. lll-made benches warp
the body, but, by rehux, influence the
mind as we'll. Why are children so Of
ten discouraged and even disgusted al
school? Because the school. house
seems,a prison, and the furniture as
instruments of torture. .r .-.r.r'
No matter how old or uufashiona able
your school house-keep it clean. Hide
it's sombre walls with pictures, embow.
cr its weatherbeaten exterior with flow.
er svincs and decoarte its yard with
shrubbery. Then the birds will come
singing welcomes to your children. -
Then the young mortals that enter
your door will be enchnined as if By
sweet magic, and their minds will b,
awakened to learning and virtuous ins
truction, with links of gold brighten
ing and strengthening forever and ever
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

1t turns out upon investigation that
the assassin BooTH was never engaged
in the oil business-owned no lands or
stocks, lie once visited Oil City, and
went thence to Buffalo, whence he
made a trip, it it supposed, to Canada.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

A Blacksmith was lately summoned
to county court as a witness in dis
pule between two Of bis work men. The
judge, after hearing the testimony, ask
ed him why he did not advise them to
settle, as the costs had already amount
ed to three times the disputed sum. He
replied, II told the fools to settle; for l
said the clerk would take their coats,
the lawyers their shirts, aud if they got
into your houor's court you'd skin
EN-. ...s ........
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed of Is letters,
My 10 II Is a kind Of tree. LHur-...
MY 3 10 is u very useful article.
My IS l2 Is what we all love to do.
My 2 is something good to eat.
MY o is an animal
N.Y. 8 IS Q Is q very nice flower
NV whole Is the name Of young gentleman Of viii
low College, Ohio. EMMA
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[For the News.
Miaoellnneous Eniema.

Miscellaneous Enigma.
We are composed Of IL letters.
Our a 3 8 8 Is a girls name.
Our II 2 3 Is boys nickname.
Our 8 4 @ is an animal.
Our 2 o IL an animal.
Our 7 8 10 is measure
Our whole Is the name Of a good looking young lady
in Washington township, Highland county, Ohio
Bell FRANK ALLIE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed VI rs letters,
My So IL Ais wild animal.
My2s is TO is a wild animal,
My34ll lisa nickname.
My l6 70 IL month.
MY IL I6 is nickname.
My 10 is girls nickname,
My7S 10 is what all people do.
My l3 Is l6 Is a nickname.
My II 221 Is a girls nickname
My whole is the name Of man who Hives In Wllets-
lille TURNER,
Willetsyille, Ohio. ,rl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

Answer to Enigma in last weeks pArer by Turyey.
David Peuoe To Enigma by Wild Flower, South Salem
sAilie, Frank N. LePeTel, a-......-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
Ibe Yontr Girtlr.
Our Turn Must Come.

"Generaton after generation says
one writer, "have felt as we now feel,
and their lives were active as our own. {.
They passed like vapor, while nature
wore the same aspect of beauty as when
her Creator commanded her to be. The
world will have the same attractions for
our offspring yet unborn, that she had
once for us as children. Yet little
while and all will have happened. The
throbbiDg heart will be stilled, aud we
shall be at rest. Our funeral will find
its way and prayers will be said, and
then we shall be left alone in silence
and darkness for the worms. And it
may be for q short time we shall be
spoken Of, but the things of life will
creep in, and our names will soon be
forgotten. Days will continue to move
on, and laughter and song will be heard
in the room in which we died; and the
eyes that mourned for us will be dried
and glisten again with joy, and even
our children will cease to think of US,
aud will not remember to lisp our
names"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08
NOutb's Department.

[FOr the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed Of Is letters.
MY 10 5 o 10 worn on the head.
My12l2 is a vehicle.
My Ii IS Is a proposition.
My 4S9 is fowl.
My 623i is troublesome animal
My7 IS IL Is a term expressing anger,
MY whole is the name Of young lady In Union tp.
CLoD-HoPPER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

Too SMART A BoY.-A friend tells
the following, Being in a mechanics
shop the other day, an urchin came in,
his dress covered with mud. His father
instantly observing his dirty plight,
said to him:
William, my son, how came you to
muddy your dress so2
The boy stopped a moment, then
looking his father 10 the eye, very SO
berly asked:
Father, what am made of
"Dust." The Bible sOys, "Dust thou
art, and unto dust thou shalt return"
Well, father, if I'm dust, how can
help being dirty when it rains on me?
William go down stairs and gel
some wood. Start!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

A rose tree, now in full bloom at
GlcncOve, Long Island, is described a
perfect tree, decorated with soue $500
buds and roses, hanging in bunches Of
twenty to thirty each. 1t is one of the
family of ROSA Rubifoli;' its standard
or trunk stands six feet in height,
N measuring Eve inches in diameterj the
branches form an umbrella shaped arch
and measures twelve and half feet in
diameter, or thirty-six feet around"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

A clergyman was once sent for in the
middle of the night by one of the la
dies of his congregation.
"Well, my good woman" said he, $50
you are very i'll, and require the conso-
lations of religion ? What can do
for youp'
NO." replied the old lady; 81 am
only nervous and can't sleep"
How can l help that ?" asked the
parson.
20, sir, you always put me to SLEEP
so nicely when 60 to church, that
thought if you would only preach lit
tie to me p
The parson "made tracks !"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

If you would add lustre to all ac-
complishmeuts, study Amodest behavior.
To excel in anything valuable is great;
but to be above conOeit on account Of
ones Accomplishments ia greater.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-06-08

From about July, 1852, had eorrs-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

DEATH OF MAJOR WM. LAvAL.-We
We're painfully surprised, on Tuesday
last, when we heard of the death of
tins weli-known citizen of our State,
who has for some time past been re-
siding at this place, with his son-in-
law, Capt. Leonard Williams.
Major Laval was born in Goose
Creek Parish, S. c., OH the 9th of
May, l7SS, and was therefore in his
seventy-eighth year at the time of his
death. He was peculiarly identified
with the history Of Charleston, and
claimed his citizenship there. His
father Colonel Jacinth DeLaval, of
Lyons, France, who married Rebccca
Withers, of this State was one of the
sympathizers with this country during
the first Revolutionary struggle, and
cam, to its assistance as an :id-de-
camp of the Duke DeLausanne.
At an early age, Major Laval en-
tered the army, and shortly afterwards
took distinguished part in the war Of
1912, holding the rank of captain
until the siege of Pensacola. when I've
was honored with the rank of brevet
major for gallant and me1itorious con-
duct. During this siege, and at the
storming of the fort, he received q
wound, by which he permanently lost
the use of a limb. In 1928, lie re-
signed his commission in the army,
and was elected Secretary of State.
Since that time, he has filled the
offices of Treasurer and Conlptroller-
General almost continuously. During
the intervals, he held positions in the
Custom House and in the Suh-Traa
sury Department. -Grpeur;Wc Pufyiyl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

capital of which it has been deprived,
at least for the resumption of labor,
and for a new beginning either in new
or in old fields of enterprise and in
dustry. Constituting now one vast
and single population; under one
sovereign rule; without any conflict
of power between States or peoples:
with no struggle any longer of rival
interests; no issues between the States
and Central Government; it becomes
the Government, in its paternal re-
lations to the whole, to sec that so
vast body of its population shall not
be overborne by fortune. They must
address themselves to the work of
restoration as an equal duty to them
selves and to humanity, and in recon-
pense for that appropriation or ami
hllatlon of great property which is
the most monstrous feature of the
war. The United States Government
has already expended hundreds of
millions upon the negro; it will need
to expend hundreds more. Is it less
willing-are the Northern people less
wihng-to make like appropriation
for the benefit of the whites of the
South, whom their acts have ruined? :?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

A very distressing suicide, from
morphine, took place in this District,
on last Wednesday night The sub
ject was Major John NJ. Lynch, who
has resided at Hodges old stand.
known as Menittsville for some wears
past. Maj. Lynch was a gentleman of
intelligence and great moral worth.
and no cause can be coniectured for
the rash act by which he closed l,is
life.
We have had fine rains recently,
and have the prospect of good corn
harvest.
The country is generally quiet, with
the exception of an occasional theft by
some hungry and lazy freedman. x.
Z TExTRAoRD1NARY DECISION OF A Ne
GRO MEETING. Mobile Adre,4iser,
of the 18th ult., makes the following
extraordinary announcement, on the
authority of q citizen who was present
at a meeting of negroes on the pre-
vious Sunday, near that city:
''Nine hundred of them assembled
to consider their condition, their
rights and duties, under the new state
of existence upon which they have
been SO suddenly launched. Our in
formant was surprised at the hard,
practical sense and moderation of tone
with which the spokesmen of the
meeting urged their views. After
long talk and careful deliberation,
this meeting resolved, by a vote of
seven hundred voices to two hundred,
that they had made practical trial
for three months of the freedom
which the war has bequeathed to
them; that its realities were far from
being so flattering as their imagina-
tlons had painted it; that they had
discovered that the prejudices Of color
We're by no means confined to the
people of the South, but on the con-
trary, that it was stronger and more
marked against them in the strangers
from the North, than in tho home
people OF the South. among whom
they had been reared; that negroes,
no more than white men, could live
without work, or be comfortable with
out homes; that their Northern de-
hvcrers from bondage had not, as
they had expected and been taught TO
expect. undertaken to provide for
their happy existence i'll their new
state of freedom, and that their old
masters had ceased To take any inte-
rest IN them or have II care for them;
and finally, that their last state was
worse than the first and it was their
deliberate conclusion that their true
happiness and well being required
them to return to their homes which
they had abandoned in i, moment of
excitement, and go to work again ,n-
der their old masters. And SO the
resolutions were passed, and 1T last
accounts the wanderers We're packing
up their little stock of movable goods,
preparatory to the execution of their
sensible purposes.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

SUICIDE, Maj: John F. Lynch. q
citizen Of our District, who resided
near Mcrrltsville Post Office, on the
B,lncombe road, some twenty five
miles from town, we regret to learn,
committed suicide on the 3Oth ult.,
by taking poison. He was very re-
spcctablc citizen, and his death is
lamcntcd.-GreenciUe Enterprise.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

MEMBEES OF THE CoNvESrIcN.-The
following members have been elected
to the Convention:
GEEENvILLE-W. II. Perry. T. G..
Boiling, James z. Bovcc, Dr.. Lari-
NlCr.
AEE.v11LE-D. T.. Wardlaw. s. Me
Gowal. Thos. Thomson, }. w. Hearst.
W. a. Lee.
ANDEEsoN-Ja,nes l.. Orr, John
Wilson, W. S. Pickcns, 4. Evins.
NEwBERHlY- p. Lake, r. Stewart
Henry Summer.
CLARESDoN-Dr. James McCaulcv.
Warren Wilson
DArLINGwoS-David c. Miller. Dr.
}. q. Byrd, Major James H. Nor
wood.
MAHLDoRo-T. c. Wcathcs.ly. II. G..
Dudley.
0RAScEDuEc-C. McMichael, Major
j. p. Morgan.
WILLIAMSBURG j. Porter. DR.. +
\. James.
ST.. GEORGE $ PARISI1-- Chisolm.
ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK-Dr w
NJ. Brailsford.
ST. PAUL. PAkIsE-I. II. DWIGHT
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

A certain dissatisfied wife says that
her husband is such blundersr that
he can even try q new boot on with
out putting his foot in it,"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

To insure Insertion, advertisers arc rc
Gucstcd to hand in they notices before /
o'clock y. III.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

Special attention is invited to the sale of
an extensive stock Of groceries, furniture,
etc, by Dnrbcc & Walter, in :ron. oy the =
auction room, this nl0rni,.,.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-12

The Convention, it is understood, VIII
hold its meetings in the Baptist Church OF
this city-the only building of sufficient
size which can now be had for this pr,.,,os,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-05

the wishes Of holders. The bottom is not
yet reached, but further reduction Of S
OFT per cent. will bring about a reaction,
and the trade which will surely follow tn at
reduction will soon clear the market Of the
present accumulation. Prices are not
yet down to those OF the last week in
August, at which time trade commenced
so brlskly. The long period Of dullness
which has followed the unwarranted adj
vancesof september and October, will sug-
eest more cautiousness should trade again
spring up"
Tho Cincinnati Price Current, Of the I'd
instant, says that during the present sea-
son, so far, G1, ,923 hogs have been received
there, against sc, ,344 for the corresponding
time last year, and adds that the market is
dull. 1t farther remarks that there has
been fair jobbing demand for the pro-
d1ct, and packers were disposed to do
enough to meet it, and prices Of hogs were
consequently fully sustained. The sales
were madc ut $10.6O@$11.50 gross, the
latter an extreme rate for largo, suitable
for butchers use, :nd at 13GO@s14 net.
1t is very cloar that most important
change must take place in the sentiment
OF packers OF pork, or they will not operate
to any extent Mt the present prices They
are fully determined not TO take the re-
sPonsibility Of holding stock Of pork at
these prices during the next three months,
and hence 1t is that there is nothing doing
for the future worth naming.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-05

The Western express train which left
Harrisburg on the 1st, ran into n coal train
on the New York Central, killing seven
persons, and wounding several others.
Coal declined in price at the last auction
sales i'll New York, from one to two dollars
per ton.
Ward, the Republican candidate for Go
vernon OF New Jersey, was elected by 2, 789
majority.
John Q. A. Fillins, OF New Orleans,
claims to be the author OF President John
sons plan OF restor alton.
Wirz'e ghost is a regular attendant at
the spiritual sessions in New York State.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-05
The Writ sf H.beas Corpus.

WARRINGTON, November 30.-The Presi-
dent has issued /. proclamation restoring
the writ OF habeas corpus in the States and
Territories of the United States. excepting
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Ms
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Texas, the District OF Columbia, and the
Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona.