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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The Cleveland Herald learns that the
soldiers of the various Army Corps,
have decided to wear their corps badges
permanently, as promoters of pleas,
ant fraternal feeling among them. The
badge of the 4th Corps is a triangle, Of
the 14th, an acorn, of the 10Th, a cart
ridge box, and Of the 23d, a shield.
The different divisions of corps, are.
designated by the cOlors, red. white and
blue, painted upon the badge. Thus
the red indicates the lst division, whito
the I'd, and blue the Sd.
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Missouri Lands.

The Ohio Farmer says: "No western
State is receiving so much attention
from those who are seeking homes in
the West, as Missouri. The two curses
of slavery and rebellion have so far re-
tarded the improvement Of the State, as
to leave it, now that these dead weights
are removed, most profitable field for
Investment in lands--partially improv-
ed farms - and wide-awake northern
men are not slow to see that there is
the place to go if they go anywhere
west. During the past six months we
have had many inquiries as TO Missouri
lands. Now we are pleased at being
able to refer all snoh to gentlemen who
are we'll posted -Messrs. Adams & Lacy,
agents for the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad Company,'who have opened an
Office in this city. To all who contem-
plato leaving the fair fields of Ohio
and there are no fairer in the world
We would recommend an investigation
of this Missouri question"
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Nassau is reported to be entirely de-
serted by the floating population it ac-
quired during the war, and about 2,400
people who went there to spend the
winter months have also gone away.
Late advices from Havana state that
Breckinridgo was advising his rebel
friends to give themselves up, and trust
to the clemency Of President johnson.
He desires to take the oath and be pa
rolled.
James Redpath recently forwarded to
Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,,
for transmission to the President, pc
tition signed by 1900 colorod lOyalists
in Charleston, asking for universal loyal
suffrage, and the appointment of one of
the following gentlemen as Military
Governor of South Carolina: General
Fremont or Albert Brisbane, natives OF
South Carolina; General Saxton or
Gen. Butler. The largo majority o
the signatures were autographs, A
:. Loyal League Chartered by the Ma
tiOnal.League) numbers already abou
1000 members. 1900 pupils attcn(
the public schools; 500 adults attend
night schools. A Reading Room ant
Library have been established. We are
told that among the cOlOred people th'
only question discussed is that of suf
frage. Many of the leaders assert tina
they dare not live in South CAROLINE
without it.
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Tho Guilt of Mrs. surratt.

The natural sympathy felt for wo.
man, even if criminal, led to the be-
lief on the part Of many that Mrs. Sur
rat would not be compelled to under.
go the extreme penalty Of the law, but
the prompt execution of the sentence
put an end to all doubts on that point.
Ut her being equally guilty with her
fellow culprits who shared in the pun.
ishment of the gallows, there can be no
doubt after reviewing the testimony
given on the trial. She was the moth er
of one of the principal conspirators,
and the con6dant of the others. II er
house was the rendezvous, and she was
their active counsellor and assistant.
John Surratt claims that he could prove
his mothers innocence, but failed to
come forward and do so, hence he eth.
er knew her to be guilty, or sacrificed
her to his own cowardice.
Mrs. Surratt was about As years old;
she occupied good position in society
owned four story brick house in
Washington, which she occupied as Q
boarding house, and also the tavern and
farm at Surrattsville, thirteen miles
from Washington, occupied by Lloyd,
and forming an important locality in the
trial. The leading points of the evi
dence against Mrs. Surratt, given on
the trial, are we'll summed up in the
Cincinnati Commercial, from which We
condonse the following:
! Wiechtmann, boarder in the house,
testified that, about the goth of March
while in Mrs. Surratt's parlor, she mani
tested great excitement, and wept bitter.
ly, that her son John had left the city
never to return. That afternoon John
H. Surratt returned to the house, in
state of extreme excitement, pacing tn
room, more like a maniac than a sane
man; he aOurished pistol, aud swor'
that his prospects were blasted, hi
hopes gone, and that he would shoe
any man who came into tho room
Shortly after Payne entered the room
he also was armed, aud was laboriuj
under great excitement; he was i'm
, mediately followed by Booth, who ais
was so much excited that he did moi
for some time, notice the presence O
Wiechtmann. Observing him, however
5 at suggestion from Booth, these con
! spirators withdrew to an upper room
b where they held heightened interview
9 1t is evident that these parties left Mr.
9 Surratt's house that day, intent on som
: foul plot of assassination; but, fror
e causes which have never been fully ez
8 planned, the scheme at that time faileC
IS aud the guilty participators returned
f foiled, reckless and enraged.
Tho principal witnesses against Mr.
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CONFERENCE.-The officers Of the
Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad
have issued instructions to their con-
ductors and ticket agents to sell tickets
to, and carry on their trains, at soldiers
rates of fare, for the balance of tho
present year, or until further orders,
all honorably discharged, gentlemanly
officers and soldiers that have been per-
manently crippled or maimod in the
service Of the country.
This oommendable action on the part
of this road only reflects its usual liber-
ality in all laudable cases, and is simple
justice to such officers and soldiers.
We hope all the roads of our State will
not be slow to "fall in line" and follow
this generous example. Certainly mono
Of our roads will be poorer in treasury
or in reputation by SO doing. Such
officers and soldiers, and the people
generally should properly appreciate
this action Ind. journal. ....
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The friends of General Howard start
ed a movement in Portland, Maine, to
raise a sum Of money to be invested in
United States securities for his benefit.
But the General, hearing ofthe move
ment, wrote, declining the testimonial,
and begging that the money might be
invested for an asylum or home for
wounded soldiers. a.
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4Otttp.
RHYMES FOR THE TIMES

ny john O. SAKE.
THE WARRIORS.
Beau and Loo
Went out, you see,
To do little slaughter;
Beau fell down
And broke his crown,
Aud Lee came tumbling after
THE CONSULTATION.
Goosey, goOsey, gander,
Where shall wandcri
Said the rebel President
To his great commander,
Goosey, goosoy, gandor,
It's time to meander;
Out OF here you'd better steer,
Said the great Commander
FLIGHT OF JEFF. DAVIS.
There was man in Rlehmond-town,
And Yankees came to nab him,
He clomb up to the chimney-top,
And saw they meant TO grab him,
So no got down on 'tother side,
And then they couldn't find him;
He rode as fast as ho could ride,
And never looked behind bimI
THE ARCH TRAITOR.
Jcir was a cunning dog,
Jer. was thief;
OF all the rogues in robcdom,
JEFF. was the chief; .
But Weitzol went to Richmond,
And then JEFF. fled
II the Yankees catch him,
They'll chop OF his head
SONG OF THE CITIZEFs.
We are all In the dumps,
For Yankees arc trumps,
And chivalry's gone to the wall;
JEFF. Davis is bit,
And Lees in a IT.,
And that is the end OF us all.
FALL OF THE CoNFEDERAcY.
TrumpSry .Dumpty sat on a wall;
Trumpery' 'Dumpty had a great fall
All JeT's horses and all JelT's men
Can't put the trumpery together again
SUMMARY.
Confedery Grundy
Was born on Monday,
Christened on Tuesday,
SiCkened on Wednesday,
Very i'll on Thursday,
Worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday,
And that is the end
or Cenfedcry Grundy.
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lrOr tHe NcNs.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
We arc composed of 26 letters.
Our 0 is what we often
Our 22 20 10 Is is what the soldiers do.
Our l5 l8 6 rs 3 IS Is a town in Kentucky.
Our III 3 Is a common name.
Our "a 2l 22 Is often worn on the head.
Our 4 20 II Is one Of tho features Of the face.
Our 10 10 Is a limb Of my body.
Our s 7 20 5 II 25 90 IL is a vehicle.
Our 10 II II are three letters In the alphabet.
Our whole is the name Of young lady and CONT who
parted at the gate. 90,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The London AthenWum thus pleas
antly records the distinction just grant
ed to Rosa Bonheur: "In a pretty
country studio, seven miles from Fon-
taincbleau, a gentlcwoman was at work,
on sultry day last week, dressed as
French ladies, who happen to be artists,
usually dress-in a blouse and petticoat.
The gentlowoman was Mdlle. Rosa
Bonheur, and she was painting cattle
and grazing ground. Suddenly the
door of her studio was opened, aud,
without announcement of any kind, a
bright and charming woman entered
the room, threw her arms around Mdlle.
Rosa's neck, clasped ribbon round it,
from which dcpended little cross we'll
known in France. The charming Wis
itor was the Empress Eugene. Mdlle
Bonheur had never heard word Of this
visit or of this decoration being intend
ed for her, and she sat down on low
stool and enjoyed good cry, while the
Empress chattod with her about her
palettes, her pencils, and the delightful
triHes of her art. Certes, the Empress
Eugene knows how to enhance grace
full act by the added grace of doing il
we'll" ........
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The sandusky Register says that
1000 pounds of wool we're bought by
one house in that city on Tuesday from
different parties, the price paid in each
case being 60 cents per pound.
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A GREAT CONVENIENCE TO BusI-
NESS MEN.-The Post Ofice Depart
mont is now furnishing stamped envel-
opes, bearing requests to return un-
claimed letters to the writers, also the
name, post Office, address and business
of parties, printed in full across the eud
of the envelopes, without additional
charge.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The President will recommend at the
next session of Congress the adoption
of a policy which will increase the i'm
migration to this country, and thereby
secure further settlement of the pub
lie lands in the Western territories.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

As an evidence of how willing tho
people of Tennessee, citizens as we'll as
returned rebel soldiers, are to accops
the conditions Of peace, it is mentioned
by Nashville and Chattanooga papers
that guerrilla outrages are unhoard of,
and that for months not single train
has been molossod, and not q rail dis
placed on any railroad in Tennessee.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

A Terrible Tornado in Wisconsin.
The village of VirOqua, Wisconsin,
was almost destroyed by fierce torna-
do on the 28th Of June. A correspon.
dent says:
The tornado came directly from the
west, and was distinctly observed at q
distance of three miles, but within the
lapse Of three minutes it was upon us,
and the destruction it caused is beyond
description. There was nothing left in
its wake but rocks and very low shrub
berry. Not building of any kind-not
even tho foundation was spared. No
portions of household goods or person.
al property of any kind, to the amount
Of one cent to the dollar, can ever be
recovered. Horses, cattle and hogs
we're killed and mutilated, and many
we're blown entirely away. The de.
struction of human life was terrible.
The average width Of the tornado
was quarter of mile, and passed
through the south part of the village;
and the number killed is six, as follows:
j. G. Barton and wife; Mrs. L. Dean
and daughter; Lydia Gillet, and a child
three years old, of DR.. II. G. Weeden
The wounded are DR.. II. G.. Weeden
and wife and little daughter; Mr.. Drake
and wife, who wero very old and infrm,
and Phineas Drake, their son, a middle
sgod man; j. NJ. Bennett, sen.; Mrs.
Purgee, his daughter; DR.. L. Dean,
John Dawson, Mrs. J. Gardner, Mrs.
R. G. Bierce, Mrs. j. Buckley, and q
serva Mt girl in the family of William S.
Purdy. Total, fourteen.
Most of the wounded have limbs
broken, and there are hopes of the re.
covory of all of them but four.
A school-housc, a mile east of the
village, was blown away, and eight
children killed instantly, and five more
died last night and this morning. Many
were killed and wounded west of the
village, but the names or number [ have
not yet learned. The portion of the
country over which it passed is com
plete waste, and it will be impossible to
repair the fences to save the crops.
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Greenbaok 8.

The Supreme Courts of Pennsyl-
vania and California have recently sus-
tanned the constitutionaity Of the Act
of Congress, making United States
Treasury notes a legal tender for the
payment Of debts.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

The consumption of beer is rapidly
rapidly increasing in the United States.
In 1860 the amount sold was eight mil
lions of barrels. In 1864 the quantity
had increased to tweuty-four millions of
barrels, OF about an average Of barrel
apiece for everybody.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

NATIONAL BANK CURREScY.-It has
been sscortainod, on inquiry, that the
legal limit of s3OO,OO0,OOO Of Nation
al Bank circulation is nearly reached,
and therefore the creation Of but COM
paratively few additional institutions
under that system will be sutborized'-
The entire number will probably reach
I 600.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

1st Army Corps to be Discontinued.
1t has been determined to discontinue
the 1st Army Corps as an organization.
The regiments comprising the corps,
are to be distributed throughout the
country. There will be regiment
stationed at each of the following cities:
Philadelphia; Columbus, Ohio; Indian
apolis, Indiana, Elmira, New York, and
New York City.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

We regret to learn that the reported
bequest of Admiral Dupont Of prize
money, amounting to $l75,OOO, for an
asylum for soldiers and sailors orphans,
is coutradicted. He left only $4,000
in prize Oney, which goes to his heirs.
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lFor the News.
Riddle.

am word Of letters aud am invisible while tho
sun shines. Read me backwards and am In the plu-
raj number of certain species of animals TranspOse
me and YOU will find that great portion Of mankind
are dependent me for their support Again trans
pose me and what sailors are sometimes calle
STAR. 20
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina, a State which never
had a republican or democratic form of
government, whose people never voted
for President, where only the few veal
thy citizens were held capable of hold
ing Office, the Constitution Of this State
provided that
"The qualifications Of m eloctor shall
be every free sohite man, and no other
person." &c.
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For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
We are composed of II letters.
My72ll 10 is an Ex-Governor Of Ohio,
My3 81 8 isa kind of grain.
My 10 70 10 10 IA is q color,
My 10 IL 10 Ia part of a wagon.
My Is l3 IL is "A kind Of drink
bly, 439 Is place for grain.
Our whole Is the name of handsome and intelligent
Young gentleman Of Clear Greek.
1.-THE TWO BLACK-EYED GIRLS"
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In 1919, at a dinner to Mr.. Adams,
at Browns Hotel, Washington, Mr..
Calhoun proposed tho following sonti-
meDt: "Universal suffrage and univer-
sal education" ..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-27

Mr.. Orr, late member from Mississip-
pi of the Rebel House of Representa-
tives, is now in Washington, seeking
an interview with President johnson.
Mr.. Orr was a member of the commit
tee that selected the peace commission
ers who met Mr.. Lincoln at Fortress
Monroe. This committee and the par
ty whence it sprang desired and in
tended to bestow upon Stephens and
his associates discretionary treaty max
ing power. Davis, to the surprise OF
his Congress, accepted the idea of a
com mmission--accepted the commission
ers so selected--but gave them their in
structions, and in those instructions
placed the fatal words "peace to the
two countries" and thus he outwitted
the Rebel peace party, Outwitted him
self and ended in pctticoats. Mr.. Orr
is brother to the Rebel Senator oI
South Carolina, Chairman Of the Rebe
Senate Committee on Printing.
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MtsttllantOns.
The Mission South.

Hon. John Covode was, short time
ago, sent South by President Johnson,
to Investigate the condition of the
freedmen. He was recently in New
Orleans, and made q speech at univer
sal suffrage meeting held there. He
said "he had visited the freedmen on
the plantations, and he was satisfied,
that, if they continued under the polit-
ical control Of the whites, without hav
ing rights of their own, their condition
would be worse than before"
In regard to universal suffrage he
said:
"I have few words to say to encour-
oge you in your efforts. / know the
sentiment Of Congress, and I feel perfectly
sure that until. the people Of Louisiana
'oW adopt the policy ADVOCATED here to.
night no representatives Of your State
,oiW erer be admitted on the floor Of Con-
gres'. Loud applauso,l You may find
obs taclcs in your way, you may be be-
trOyed; but stand firm, gentlemen, and
the loyal people of the alton will stand
with you. Renewed applause.
am glad have come here. l came
to be posted through personal observa-
ton on the state of affairs. l have seen
the freedmen on the plantations. am
going back to Washington, we'll aware
of the condition of things, and will
have to report my views on the best
policy for the Government to follow
My view is that all loyal mon ought tc
vote. Applause. My view is thai
the struggle be not for nought. The
disfran chised colorod man would be il
a condition wor. than before. 1 ad
wise you to continue in your policy.
will not dctain you any longer; but
without further remark, | will say tha
you are on the right track" Loud ap
plause.
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Answer to Enigma In last weeks paper by 0mndfhth
eTs Youngest Daughter, Caddie NJ. Shinn To Enigma
by Salle's friend. Samuel Redkey: To "a Enigma,
Charles W. jones' HillsboTu, Ohio,
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Farewell to tho Sanitary Commits

sion.
We printed yesterday the farewell Of
the officers of the Sanitary Commission
to its numerous agents throughout the
country. They gave they thanks to
these agents, chiefly the women of the
country, for the jealous and efficient
manner in which they have maintained
the work, II is but right that the off =
GERS and committee themselves, who SO
nobly organized the great work, and
who have so freely and generously Civ
en- their time and labor to its prosecu-
tion for four years, should also be
thanked.
The Sanitary Com mmission has done
noble work; it is one of the great fea-
lures of the war; its success shows how
the heart of nation can follow and
strengthen its hands, and how, in war
like ours, tho women can work in their
way as efficiently, as uscfully, and to as
good purpose as the men. 1t has set
an example which will be followed in
every civilized nation which goes to war
hereafter. Its records are a monument
forever honorable TO the women Of
America, who, in mansion and cottage,
in city and country, gave time, strength,
skill, zeal and money for four long years
that our wounded aud sick might be
helped and oomforted,- New York
Post, July IL.
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GEORGIA..

The Constitution of Georgia declared
that
"The electors of the members Of
both branches Of the Gen eral Assembly
shall be citizons and inhabitants Of this
State, and shall have attained to the
age of twenty one years, and shall have
paid tax for the year preceding the olcC
ton, and shall havo resided six months
within tho county"
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NOutR's Department.
Miscellaneous Enigma.

For tho MOVIE.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed of 10 letters.
My II 4 10 il a coin.
Ny Is IL q 0 was the christian name OS America s
greatest statesman.
MY 10 IL is the Of very intelligent young
lady.
My Is II lO4 Is q country.
My whole Is the OF very handsome young lady
in Concord township, Highland county, Ohio
Bell, o. LIT. COL. FRANK ADAMS.
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TENNESSEE.

The Constitution of Tennessee al
lowed all free men, whether whito Or
black, to vote, and made them do mill
tary duty.
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Suffrage in the old Slave States.
1t will be interesting aud profitable
at this timo to look back some sixty
years ago and see how the slave States
managed the all important question Of
suffrage - -
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NORTH OAROLINI

The Constitution of North Carolina
contained this provision -
AL frecmen of the age Of twenty
one years, who have been inhabitants
of any ono county within the State
twelve months Immediately preceding
the day of any election, and shall have
paid public taxes, shall be entitled to
vote for members of the House of Com
mons for the county in which they rO.
side"