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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
Anon Story.

Among the numerous wonderful coil
stories" with which the papers are now
filed, we have met with none more
amusing than the following, for which
the Wheeling Intelligencer is respOnsi-
BILE. .- N.
AN OH SToRY,-A good story is told
of an old lady in Richie county who
owned large tract Of barren landwhich
she could not SELL and who took the ad.
vice Of visitor and poured some petro.
leum oil along the streams which me-
andered through it. The report spread
abroad of surface indications on tho
land, and a t4ole brigade of oil hunters
came fpoking down upon the old lady.
She sold her land at fabulous pride;
the owners agreeing to give the lady
one-eighth Of the oil. The old lady
thought she had o pretty good joke on
the spectators, but il turned out that
they had a better joke on her, The
enterprising fellows set up their derricks
and put down an auger and in short
time they struck a we'll which yields
Que hundred barrels Of oil per day.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

These figures show that the number
who died and were disabled in the ser.
vice, is slightly less than one to nine Of
the enlistments. They also show that
about 26 per cent. of our soldiers and
marines have families, on the supposi.
ton that only one has been taken from
a family. Another fact is that of tho
whole number Of families about two
thirds are necessitous.
Soventy-6ve Insurance Companies, Of
other States, represent an aggregate
capital Of S4s, ,OO6,987.
In the 8S counties in the State, there
are to be found 906 deaf and dumb, Coz
blind, 1,061 insane, 1,1l6 i1iotic per
sons.
The total taxes for all purposes
amounted to sic, $4,000. OF this sun
S,329,9 1868 Al was for State purposes
S2,982,885 II for County purposes, ant
s8,Ol9,491 28 for city, special, and gen
eral taxes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
Long Dresses,


eve do not see one lady in ten walk.
ing the Streets" (says veuturesome
cOtemporary) "without a constant fuss
ing and fdgetiug with the long skirts Of
her dress. Some pin them up at rvgu.
lar spaces, giving them very rumpled
appearance, others wear pages or an
elastic cord just below the waist, pull
ing up the dress just as our grandmoth-
ers used to do when they went to scrub
the kitchen; others franlically seize the
side breadths, holding them in front,
having the appearance of desperate
determination of sitting down the first
convenient opportunity. Some walk on
letting their dress hang, are suddenly
brought up on the front breadth, STUN
Bile, founder, pull up and try it again.
Now all this could be avoided. Nodes
ty and respect for the opinion of man
kind demand a reformation in this mat.
ter. We have only given fair wealth
er view Of this matter. Ifladies would
only put a quarter of yard less in the
length of their dresses, they would save
the amount the goods cost and as much
public observation"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
Curious Facts,

A man is taller in the morning than
at night to the extent Of half an inch -
owing to the relaxation of cartilagas
The human brain is the twenty-eighth
of the body, but that Of the horse but
the four hundredth. Ten days per an
mum is the average amount Of sick ess
during human life. About the age OF
thirty six the lean man generally be-
comes fatter, and the fat man leaner
Richter has enumerated six hundred
distinct species of disease in the eye
The pulse of children is about ons
hundred aud eighty in a minute; at pu.
berty it is eighty; and at sixty it is
only sixty. Oue pair of pigs will in.
crease in six years to one hundred and
nineteen thousand one hundred and
sixtS taking the increase of fourteen
pigs per annum. A pair of sheep il
the same time would increase to bu
sixty-four. A single female house Ay
produces in one season twenty millions
eight thousand three hundred aud
twenty eggs. The aca, grass hopper
aud locust Jump two hundred timel
their own length, equal to a quarter o.
mile for man.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
A Touching Epitaph.

The following obituary notice appears
in the Winsted Conn., Herald. The
subject was once a mechanic in the viii
lage, and well to do in the world. But
sickness and misfortune used up his
little property, and he at last came to
the poor house. But through all his
misfortunes he maintained a spotless
character and cheerful spirit and what
can not be said of many more dis.
tinguishcd man, his obituary is just:
Exchanged his poverty for eternal
riches, and his rags for crown which
fadeth not away-at Winchester Poor
House, Nov. 9th, 1861, James C. Smith,
aged CT. The pall-bearers were few on
this side--uot so many, perhaps, as they
that waited on the shining shore" and
went up with .tho. old man to bis
Fathers house."
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News of the Day.

The Nashville papers say that Andrew
Jackson Donelson, candidate for Vice.
President on the Fillmore ticket, in
1886, has returned to that city from
the South, and taken the oath. Donel
son has, We believe, never been in the
rebel army, but has been bitter seces-
SioniSt, and has made speeches in favor
of secession.
General Seymour says, in letter to
the New York Times:
Lees army, thoroughly defeated in
decisive battle, and not only Fort Fisher,
and Wilmington, but the rebellion itself
will fall. 1t would have fallen aud
died before this, if even one-half the
last draft had been realized to our
armies. IF it is desirable to end it at
all, the more efsctually this draft is
filed, the better for US in the field.
And the soldiers of this army, while
hoping every thing for the future, GER
tainly think that Lees army will not
soon be subdued if the trickery, the
shutting and lack of mauiness that
made the last draft nullity, are also to
characteriz, this.
A letter from England says Eve large
steamers had been launched in the
Clyde, to run the blockade of Will
mington. Several others were con-
structed. The investments will prove
bad ones. With the fall of Whining
ton, blockade runners have lost their
business. Considering the large invest
meuts of the pro-rebels Of Eagland, in
this business, and in cotton bonds, it is
not difficult to imagine the effect that
will be produced among them by the
glorious intelligence which we spread
before our readers this morning. 1t is
difficult to say whether the gloom in
that circle will be less than tn, gloom
at Richmond.
A. o. P. Nicholson, formerly Senator
from Tennessee, has had enough of Re-
bellion, and has returned to his home
in Columbia, under the old flg.
YANKEE ENTERPRISE The Sayau-
nah Republican of the 9Th inst. say
that it is the intention Of some heav,
northern capitalists in a short time t,
establish the First National Bank 0
Savannah.
y Southern newspaper says that Sher
b mans march will lead them to the para
I disc of fools. The Army and Nav
. journal rotorts that it hopes for tn
5 speedy verifcatiou Of this prophecy, i
f the capture of sundry inhabitants G
. the self-same paradise, not far from tn
;. coast of South Carolina and Georgia.
The Inauguration of Hon. Thoma
Swami as Governor, and of Hon. c. c
9 Cox as Lieutensn'-Governor of Mary
: land, took place at Annapolis on tb
$ 18th ult. Gov, Swami delivered higt
!, ly patriotic message.
4 Gen. Joe Johnston (rebel) has bee
reiustated in command of the South
west, The report of the supersedure {
: Hood by Dick Taylor is confirmed =
: Hoods army expected to winter at Co,
; inlh. ..t'. r.
d A rebel paper says, as soldier W,
II carrying a sack of corn home on b
IS back, a shell entered the sack and e,
II ploded, without injuring the man--b,
it went against the grain dreadrully.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

A New USE FER PETRoLEuM.-Gal-
ignani says that DR.. Decaisne, Of Ant
werp, announces that tAe itch may be
cured instantansously by simply apply
ing (withont rubbing petroleum to the
parts affected, The mere ema nations Of
that oil are sufficient to disinfsct the
patients clothes, aud Dr. Decuisne adls
that all other parasites of the human
body may be destroyed Immediately b.
the samo means, -
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
MR.. PEoK's EP1TAPH.

Here lies Peck who some men say,
Was hrst Of all peck Of clay:
This wrought with skill divine while fre'h'
Beoame \ curious peck Of nesh.
Through various forms its maker ram
Then adding breath made Peck man;
Through nifty years Peck felt lfe's bubbles
Till death relieved Peck Of troubles;
Thou fell poor Peck, as all men must,
And here he lies, peck Of dust.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

According to the Richmond Sentinel
the rebel Congress has passed the bill
creating the office of GeneraI.in Chief
The intention Of the original movers in
favor Of this scheme was to put Lee al
the head of the army, and make hiu
virtually military dictator. Whether
this will be the effect of the act, as il
dnally passed, the Sentinel does not
state. It'may be that it merely put.
Lee in position cOrrespou ding with
that of General Grant, leaving Davis
where re is by the rebel Constitution
Commander-in-C Chief.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

EXPORTS OF PETRoLEUM.-The ex-
ports of petroleum to foreign countries
for the year 1861 footed up 31,745 .6S7
gallons, the Custom house valuation of
which was thirty million dollars
When it is borne in mind that to this
must be added the immense quantity
Consumed in this country, some idea Of
the great value Of the petroleum inter-
est can be arrived at The shipment of
the large amount of the new staple has
had a great effect on the exchanges Of
the country with Europe.
The following is a comparative state
ment Of the exports of petroleum for
three years;
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

The extensive "Scioto Rolling Mill, ;"
at Portsmouth, was destroyed by fire,
on the 9th ult. The loss is estimated
at Sl5O,OOO, including stock. 1t is
probable that it employed something
near $50 men.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
What to Do if the Clothes Take Fire

What to Do if the Clothes Take Fire.
Perhaps three persons out of four
would rush right up 10 the burning in-
dividual and begin to paw wi tn their
hands without any definite aim. It is
useless to tell the victim to do this or
that, or call for water. In fact, it is
generally best to say not word, but
seize blanket from bed, or a cloak, or
any woolen fabric or if none is athand
take any WOODEN material, hold the cor
ners as far apart as you can, stretch
them out high,r than your he ad, run
ming boldly to the person, make a mo
ton of Clasping in the arms, most about
the shoulders. This instantly smothers
the fire and saves the face. The next in
stantthrow the unfortunate person to the
floor. This is an additional sa'e'y to the
face and breath, and any remnant of
flames can be put out more Ieisurely.-
The next instant immerse the burnt part
in cold water, and all pain will cease
with the rapidity Of lightning. Next
get some common A)ur, remove from
the water, and cover the burned parts
with an inch thickness of -four, il
possible; put the patient to bed, and do
all that is possible to soothe until the
physician arrives. LIT the f)nr re
main until it falls off itself when a
beautiful new skin will be found. Un-
less the burns are deep, no other appli.
cation is needed. The dry f)ur for
burns is the most admirable remedy
ever proposed, and information oughr
to be impaired to'all.' The principle o
it is that, like the water, it causes in
slant and perfect relief from pain, b,
totally excluding the dir from the in
jured parts. Spanish whiting aud col,
t water, of a mushy consistency, are pre-
ferred by some. Dredgo on the Aou
until no more will stick, and cover will
}. cotton batting.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

LEE LIKELY TO BE MADE DICTATOR.
The Indications in the rebel Congress
point strongly to the success of the
movement for making Lee Military Die,
tator. Resolutions to that effect have
already passed the rebel Senate. 81. b..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

A Rich PRIZE The blockade run
ner Julia was captured off Charleston
December 20. She had $50 bales OF
cotton, and the prize is valued at $500,
900.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

Rebel descrtOrs are reporting them
selves faster in Nashville, than has ever
been known at any period during the
history of the war. They are taking tho
oath of allegiance and coming to differ.
ent points North,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
AOtttp.
tFrom the ConErsgatlonSliIt.
UNDER THE SNOW.

rlero are folded hands that are cold and whito-
Iips, that no moro In a loving "good night ...
Shall ever meet thine for undor the snow
Arc thy buried treasures Of long ago.
Th.ro,. aulet house, and empty chair
There's voice subdusd In the evening prayer,
That mournfully pleads for under the snO"
Arc the household treasures Of long ago.
or sweet young lives, there's a beautiful dream
Failing so quickly It scarcely would seem
Like the morning mist for under the snow
Lie the loved and loving Of long ago.
The beautiful flowers Of the summSr's bloom,
That palsd and drooped in the Autumn'I gloom
l shall see again for we'll know
Earth lovingly hides them undOr the snow.
So you, when you stand by the Pearly gate
Whore two child angels glorhod wait,
VIII say It is wcll; for then yon will know
Why tho loved and the loving slept under the snow
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
Noutb's department.
Conundrunns.

"Can you tell me-" asked blooming lass of suit
or, what ship carries passengers than the Great
Eastern :"
"well, madam, really don't think can
"Why, 1t IL cOurtshp," replied the maiden, with a
conscious blush
Why was Sampson the greatest actor that ap-
peared on the stage? Because he brought dotoH the
house when the audience composed entirely of his
enemies.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
How to get Informa ton Of Sick Oh
Wounded Soldiers.

Wounded Soldiers.
Friends at home can invariably OBJ.
tain correct information of their sick, OF
wounded, or captured relatives, by ad-
dressing-if in the Western army
agent Sanitary Commission" Cincin.
natl, Nashville; Louisville, Memphis, St
Louis, or at whatever poiut the soldier
was serving when disabled. IF in the
Eastern army, correct information can
be obtained as to the whereabouts, and
condition, Of any missing soldier, by ad
dressing agent Sanitary Commission
Washington, D. c."
A complete record is kept at the diff
ferent branch Offices of the Sanitary
Com mission, (and these Offices are al
ways to be found wherever there is
United States HospitaD of all sick
wounded and missing, or the date ant
circumstances of their capture.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

CHINESE PROPOSAL or MARRIAGE
When gentleman feels desirous of
taking unto himself a wife he sends to
the puternal head of some family con-
tanning daughters, for specimens of the
sizes Oftheir feet, with the prices attached.
One foot is valued at perhaps two thous-
and dollars, the next smallest at Ave
thousand, and SO forth, according to
market. After the foot Cor the lady to
whom it belongs is chosen, she is sent
in a sedan chair to the intended hus-
bands house he meets her at the door,
looks into the vehicle to take view of
the fair one; and, if she suits his taste
he admits her. AS soon as she passes
his Threshold she becomes his lawful
wife but if he likes not the lady, he
shuts the door aud she is carried with
or she came. ...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
Valuable Statistics.

Matters of more than ordinary inter
est and value are found in the able re-
port of the State Auditor, Colonel God.
man, to the present Legislature. The
following are some of the interesting
matters found ia the raport.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

DREADFUL SHIPwRECK.-The steam.
er Melville, from New York to Hilton
Head, had her bow STAYED in by the sea
Jan. 9TH, in heavy storm, and sank
within few hours. She had 65 pas
sengers on board and 16 officers and
crew, and less than half dozen of the
81 are known to have escaped.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
For the New
Miscellaneous Enigma,

am composed Of letters. "
My 8 IL n miSchieyous animal.
My , 6 Is what some people deserve.
My Is the name Ct a River.
My , s 10 what Sergeant of the I'd Bat. o.Y. O.
n G.. does when duty.
My whole is great terror to the Copperheads In
Highland county, SIS 1.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

For the Highland News.
Miscellaneous Enigma
am composed Of l6 letters.
Ny IL IL 10 Is a kind of cloth.
My6 a we oft have to settle.
My 10 Z l3 Is a nickname for tailor.
My IL 9 II l5 comes a week,
My 10 IL IL Is often gets hung.
My 80 6 10 to take by force,
My whole is something to which distance lends en-
chAntment NIX
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02
For the Highland News.
n-so.,,,n

For the Highland News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed Off letters.
My 5 caused the first war.
My is short word, but means much.
My q is pronoun.
My 3 2 Is an exclamation.
Ny il a proposition.
My Is q near relative,
Ny whole is what soldier boys are after.
NIX.
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Gke Yomr Girtle.
Making Home Happy.

Among the most prominent evils Of
the age is the practice Of allowing boys
to spend their evenings away from the
family circle. The first great duty Of
parents is to make home cheerful and
pleasant. In order to guard children
from the communicating influences OF
evil society, parents and guardians
should see that their chi ldren are sup
piled with some cheerful entertain ment
at home. They should give them an
opportunity of improving their minds
by gaining useful knowledge, and fur.
nish them with books, the expense Of
which would be far less than to provide
them with funds for amusement away
from home. IF parents d o their whole
duty in interesting their chi ldren du-
ring the evenings, it will prevent them
from associating with the vile and aban-
doned that throng the streets and with
proper treatment they will exhibit no
disposition to wander from home
Many youths of good natural abilities
have been ruined by substituting the
street and places Of public resort fol
the family freside. The habits of the
boy will cling to the man. His stand
ing and usefulness in life will depend
upon the training received under the
domestic roof. Thousands of boys who
: would otherwise have inscribed thei
names upon the roll of Immortality
r have been ruined by unhappy homes o
the want of q cheerful domestic circle
Youth is fond of pleasure, and if dc
r privcd of it at home naturally goe
= elsewhere to seek it.-[N. Y. Sun.
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Answer to Enigma No. In last weeks paper, by
"NiE," "Ths Riddlsr" To Enigma No. by INK
t'COntentment:"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

AnagrnmA on Towns in Highland Co.
ohurn gyb.
Satan ham
Sam X. Hall
So Bsn-town.
Pew bug, cru rent,
Won sell do bid.
War Ave. NIX
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-02-02

by an almost unanimous vote, allowed
his Cabinet to contain three rival can
didates for the succession, who differed
radically on almost every public ques.
ton. 1t trarely happens in popular gov
ernment, that any other course is prac-
ticable in difficult times.
In England, where the theory and
practice Of parliamentary government
have!been maturing for ages, there has
seldom been a Cabinet in which the
same dissidence has not existed. L
does at the present time in the Cabine
of Lord Palmerston.
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found iR the report
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-22
A CARD.

A report seems to have obtained cur
rency to the effect that I am in favor of
reconstruction of the old Union, and as
this rumor is not only injurious to my
self, but may be, perhaps, hurtful to the
country, take this occasion to say that
it is entirely erroneous.
There is, perhaps, no person in the
Confederacy to whose feelings and inte~
rests such an event would be more re-
pugnant than to mine. have always
held that we ought to maintain the strug-
gle for independence so long as there is
hope of success. The General-in-Chief
and the President of the Confederate
States, as the highest military authori-
ties. are best able to understand our re-
sources and prospects. Whilst they
have hope in the contest, it seems to me
that we should do all in our power to
strengthen their hands. But, after all,
it is in q sense of the justice of their
cause that the hearts of our people
should be confirmed, and tits to the Chief
Ruler of the Universe that they should
look for aid in the mighty struggle in
which they are engaged.
Richmond, March 20, 1865.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-22

A great deal Of superiuous enthu-
siasm is wasted by the Northern news
paper correspondents over the tine
qualities aud attributes of the negro
race as it is found at the South. All
the complimentary things they say Of
these Africans afford us no new ideas,
and, if their object is to irritate and
provoke, fall far short Of the mark
These creatures were brought here bar
barians; such as they are now, they
have become under the mild and re-
fining influence of Southern servitude.
Whilst the Northern African, according
to the confession of the New York 1r''
5une's Charleston correspondent, is inte-
rior to the Southern African; whilst
under the influence Of freedom, ne has
become demoralized and Impoverished
and is gradually rclapsing to pr'mltive
barbarism; here. under the influence 0
slavery, he has ascended in the scale 0
civilization and Christianity. There ha'
never been that intense contempt OF tn
negro in the South which everywhere II
tho North finds expression in coars
ridicule Of his color and phys.sal con