The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-02-22
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IudC III tue lONu Ol BlllSDOrO,
in the county, of Highland, and in the
State of Ohio, (Which is that part of
the country which lieth to the west
ward over against river Of that name,)
there were men who, not having the
fear of Abraham before their eyes, nor
yet the love of their country in their
hearts, did join themselves unto the
enemies of their country, even unto
those men of iniquity who advocated
the doctrine of Secession.
2. And they, having joined them
selves unto those who sought to do
evil, set their faces steadfastly against
Abraham, and the men of war that
were with him,
a 3. Crying aloud against both men
and women. Yea, even the little child
escaped not from their wrath If it
spake in the name of Abraham.
4. But they cried aloud, continually,
both day and night, against all who
were of the house of Abraham, of
whatsoever degree they were, sparing
not Andrew whose surname is John
son, and who by the will of God and
the voice of the People was made sec
ond only to Abraham.
5. Neither did they spare Ulysses
the Great, who was a mighty man of
valor, whom Abraham had set as Cap
tain over the hosts that were with him.
6. The Priests, and the Preachers,
and the men of God who were of the
house Of Abraham, and who sought
by their words to encourage the Peo-
pie and to aid in the suppression of
the "Rebellion," were set upon by
these men of BeliaI, who had Joined
themselves to the enemies of oru
country.
z. And they were vilifled and
abused without measure, if they dared
to speak in the name of Abraham and
our country.
8. Therefore 1t came to pass that
the Union men of old Highland were
veXed and sore afraid.
9. All this time the fighting men
Of Ohio, and the men of war from our
county, had armed themselves with
weapons, even with swords, and rifles,
and muslets, and pistols, and guns Of
cunning workmanship, whereby one
soldier might contend with seven of
the enemy; yea, with guns of cunning
workmanship, which had been made
for Abraham by the wise men whom
he had called to serve him around
about Washington, which is the city
wherein Abraham dwelt. Even so
armed they themselves.
10. With great guns likewise they
armed themselves guns of iron and
of brass and Of steel, which threw balls
of iron of many shekels in weight,
and fiery shells, and bolts of steel, and
grape-shot and canister, and chain
shot, and with many projectiIes armed
they themselves, that they might tear
and rend the hosts of treason.
III. And now, when this great
host set out for the land of the Con
federates, (Which lieth to the south
ward between the Rio Grande and the
Atlantic, over above the Gulf of Mexi
co., it came to pass that all the "But
ternatS," (whO had once been Demo
Gratis, 6,t'cere so no more, because Qfthei
treasOn,) set up great cry agains
Abraham, the Chief Ruler of tn
people.
12. And they spake many an,
grievous things against the Admins
tration. Edwin, whose surname j
: Stanton, villlfled they, because hi
, Democracy was purer than theirs, fc
he was Of the manner of Democrat
who in all times were called amongs
men the "t01terT6ed."
13. For it was about this time thi
Edison, whose surname is Olds, WI
. cast into prison by David, for his ev
9 speeches against the Draft. And tn
: Butternuts of old Highland did wa
and gnash their teeth, because IL
, Secretary gave not unto Edison Bib
b and "'oGste paper" of which he ha
much use.
IA. And the President set one,
/ man of good repute, even Josep
J, whose surname is Marlay, as Cent
J rion, to number the people and TO 8
u perintend drawing of the your
men who were to go forth TO war.
ID. Then spake they mighty thing
Yowing one to another, that th'
= would resist the draft.
. '16. And they gathered themselv
;. together and formed themselves in