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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
Remarkable Conversion.

Rev. w. E. McLaren, missionary of the
Presbyterian Board to New Grenada writes
from Bogota, Oct. IA, 1s01:l
Mr.. NJ, son of very respectable and
wealthy Englishman, has Rsided here for
a number of years with his wife, a native
of Panama. He has been in business in
California and Mexico, also, where he made
large amount of money, and afterwards
lost it. Through his fathers influence, he
was appointed to superintend the Santana
silver mines near Bogota. lie was very
successful, making the first year, by COM
missions on silver produced, $4,000, and
spending it ALL and more too, ain r'iotous
! living" infatuated with his success, he
kept up large establishment, giving balls
and dinners, and revelling in the best of
foreign luxuries. lie was a frequenter, al
so. of gambling houses and other places of
iniquity. Of course he overstepped his in
come, and became involved o
From that period he began to 60 down hill,
plunging deeper and deeper into the worst
vices, adding to his previous bad habits
that of excessive drinking. Finally he
found himself the occupant of miserable
dwelling, without money, friends, or bus
mess. His poor wife and child began tC
, lack the neccssaries of life, Five weeks
, ago last Sabbath he came home to find the
, dinner table without morscl on 1t. IL,
went into his bedroom, put IL revolver tC
his forehead, and discharged IL. The in
terposing hand of God alone prevented th'
! bullet from piercing his brain. 1t hattcneC
on his skull like dime, after plunging il
way through the scalp, and lodging be
: meath it, near the top Of his head. l wa
: called to see him the next day, and fount
q him profoundly impressed with the mere
of God in saving his life, and deeply penl
tent on account of his sin. 1 have visite
c him daily until his death, which too
Is place on Sabbath afternoon. l was alon
n with him until his last breath, when h
- wife entered. Let me briefly say that NJ
. - gave pleasing evidences of being Dor
l. again. ! believe he died in the Lord
Whenever he was rational, he expressed I
me his entire trust in Christ alone, an
:. earnestly desired TO live that he might liv
) to God. Indeed, he confidently expecte
l. to recover, until two days before his deatl
is and when L told him that he must die, h
l. calmly resigned himself to the hands ofh
Heavenly Father. For all this l than
e God, and rejoice that he has given me OIL
soul for the first year in Bogota. A gentl
man who has known him from his yout
told me he had never known a wilder ma
nc How sovereign and wonderful is the gra
as that thus singled out a man sunk to Il
of lowest depths of degradation, thurst hi
e. back as he attempted to leap into eternit
al and gave him time for repentance and r
SIS conciliation with God.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
Poetry.
ROMANOn.

tTRoM JEAN INoELow's "soSos or sRvEN."l
You bells In the steeple ring ring out your ehanges
How many soe'er they be,
Andlet the brown meadow. arks notes IS he ranges,
Come over, come over to me-
let birds olearest carol by fall or by swelling,
No magical sense conveys, -r
And bells have forgotten their old art Of telling
The fortune Of better days.
"Turn again, turn again." once they rang oheriy,
While a boy listened aonei
Made his heart yesrn again, muslng so wearily,
All by himself on stone.
Poor bells forgive you your good days are over,
And mine, they are yet to be;
No listening, no longing shall aught discover,
You leave the storyto me.
Tho fo1glove shoots ont Of the green matted heather
Preparing her beds Of snow;
She was idle, and slept till the snnshIny weather;
o, children, take long to grow.
I wish and wish that the spring ould 20 faster,
Nor long summer bide so late;
And could grew on like the fox. glove and astsr,
For some things are i'll to wait.
walt for the day when dear hearts shall discover
While dear hands laid on my head,
1.-THE child Is woman, the book may close over,
For all the lessons ure said"
I wait for my story-the birds cannot sing II,
Not ono as he sits on the tree;
The bells caunot ring 1t, but long years, bring It
| euch as I wish II TO be.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

We do not doubt but that the President
of theIUnit States is truly loyal, though
he may have different way of showing it
than that of Abraham Lincoln, his prede-
cessor. 1t is natural for any, and for all
to be prejudiced and II at all, especially
so in favor of their own particular locality,
anil their own native land. Therefore,
sectional differences frequently arise be-
tween States, and different sections of the
country. Who does not entertain pecu-
liar fondness for his own native State p
Thus it may be in the case of the Presi-
dent. Why malign him for being like 9TH
er men, in this respect2 Though great in
should not be illuminated by his interiors
In fact, If he has superiors, il would not be
becoming in them to censure him for every
act they might deem unadvisable.
His position rs Chief Magistrate entities
him to honor, and his unimpeachable
character much more. Where can one put
his finger upon a deviation from the Con-
stitution, purposely made by him2 Does
he not, like other great men, love his
Country Why then pounce upon him,
tiger-like, "with malice afore thought" p
We all know that he holds the highest po-
, stion, of any man upon the earth. And
has he not already jeopardized his life for
D his country2 Can he do more than he has
l already done, to convince the people of hi;
t true and exalted patriotism, and sterling
o integrity? Is he not striving for rectitud'
n and Union? Can any one say that he ha
y less virtue than his predecessors or doe
he in any case shrink from duty?
r Would it not be better to offer up peti
o ton to the all-wise Protector, that he woul
II bless tie President of the United States
= than to treat him with virulence and vir
e dictiveness T? Is he not like his predeces'
IL or, and with equal fondness, devoted
d the people of the tchole Union? Do not a
I'd portions and vituperatlon lead to domesti
lie discord while the reverse of them leaC
is to domestic tranquility and peace? The
Mt may we not be assured that criticism do
a not necessarily imply censure and vir,
lence?
ne Loyalty is the common duty of all cit
l zens to their Government; and the fidelit
le which they owe it, growing out of the nj
~ tural relationship which they hold to it
to individuals, and the constitutional rel
tions they sustain as a nation and peopl
he HENRY DWIGHT BENJAMIN, d. D..
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

LARGE DECLINEIN COTToN.--There
was decline in the Liverpool Cotton
market offully thirteen cents per pound,
just previous to the sailing of one OF
the last steamers; and a. Atlanta, Geo,
on Monday last, there was heavy de-
cline, with sales OF good Middling al
l8 to zoe. This is cheering news to
consumers of cotton goods.
The estate of the late NJ. D. Potter
Esq, of the Cincinnati Commercial, is
valued at 100000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
Miscellaneous.
The President and Thaddeus
F stevens.


The President and Thaddeus
Stevens.
Last week Gen. Grant and his wife
had a reception party in Washington
City. A correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette thus speaks of one of the
incidents of the evening: ..-.
The President and Thaddeus Stevens
met during the evening-not with
armed weapons, but with bland smiles
and warm hand groSps, and interchang-
ed solid 'courtesies with apparent cor
diality. AS Mr.. Stevens took the Pres
ident by the hand, he kindly inquired
after his (StevensD health, and then
gave him an introduction to Mrs.
Grant, who stood on the right of the
President. The scene excited great in
terest and attention among the throng
of visitors, and general admiration
was expressed at the graceful manner
with which these two distinguished
belligerentS met and exchanged saluta'
tions. Much pleasant raillery met the
Parliamentary warrior during evening
and the next day on account of this
last episode between the President, whC
is at the head of the Government, ant
the distinguished member of Congress
from Pennsylvania, whom the Demo
Gratis declare to be the ''autocrat of tn
House and the Government de .facto.
Mr.. Stevens won a new laurel in thi
social collision with the President of tn
United States, .-7r,-a
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

The steamer Financier, which left
Pittsburg for New Orleans on Thurs
day, and was burned on Thursday
night, involving loss of twelve lives
and $50, 900 in property, was destroyed
by the carelessness of one of the passen'
gers, Mrs. RoTHscHILD, of Texas
who persisted in lighting a canlphent
lamp in her state room, against the
regulations of the boat. The lamp eX
ploded, setting fire to the state room
and the flames spread so rapidly tina
it was impossible to check them
Among the lost were Mrs. RoTHs
CHILD, her husband and two children
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
The Gee Trial,

RALEIGH, N. c., April 2S.-Judge
Fowler issued an attachment to-day
for the arrest of General Ruger, for re-
fusing to recognize the writ of habeas
corpus, issued in favor of Major Gee,
now on trial before military commits
sion. Gen. Ruger refused to be arrest
ed, and so the matter will stand until
the case can be laid before the Presi-
dent.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES Thirty-threc

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. -Thirty-three
houses were burned in the town OF
Thorold, Canada West, on Sunday
last. Loss $25O,OOO. On Monday, at
New Haven, Conn.,, thelarge manufac-
tory of the New Haven Clock Co., and
II contiguous dwellings, were destroy
ed by fire. Loss 100000. On Satur.
day, a fire in Leavenworth, Kansas
destroyed property to the amount O
$4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
ConundrUms.

Why IL the Rinderpest like mouse' Because tn"
cat'l catch Ii.
What is the worst kind of sympathy To be pittied
by the smallpox
Why did Josephs brethren cast him inIo the pit
Beoause they didn't want him in the Family Circle
Why IL John Morrisev, since his retirement from
the prize ring like Daniel Webster? Because he Il
the great ex -pOnnder
Why is a chicken-Iie like a gun-smith's storey Be
canse II contains fonl-in- pieces.
What Is II that a coach cannot 20 without, yet ID o.
no use to the coach or passengers? Noise.
DO the ladies like short OF tall men the best Why
HJ men, Of course.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
Wool Sales.
BosToN, April

BOSTON, April q.
Messrs. Lane & Co. sold out their en-
tire stock ofwool, about 300, 900 pounds,
this morning. The auctioneer was
j. B. Osgood. The attendance was
large and the bidding spirited. Wool
was sold at prices ranging from 45c to
593c per poundn in lots ranging from
5000 to 10000 pounds. The wool
was mainly of the first quality. Ohio
fleece wool brought the highest prices
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

families, and send out scouts and spies
which are the only rats seen, unless, great
pains be taken, and person remain quiet
ly upon the watch from early in theseven-
ing, 30 that he is neither seen nor henrd.-
Then they are often seen In scores, and Of
ten fierce battles are witnessed. The raj
does not see very we'll by day, being a noe.
turnal animal, but his hearing and sense
Of smell are very acute. A rat will never
jump higher than about thirty inches, but
will climb rough walls, posts, &C., east
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

\ good story is told of a man in tho
country, at whose house an itinerant
preacher was passing in the night, who
when bed time came, and family prayer
was suggested, in searching for Bible,
finally produced couple Of torn leaves
of the good book, with the remark :
81 didn't know we were so near out
Of Bibles"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

a magician once upon time adver.
tised on his bills that the evenings en-
tertainment would conclude with the
mysterious disappearance of lady.
Sure enough, after the performance, he
eloped with the wife of the man who
owned the hall.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

The Union Nidette is now published
at Salt Lake City, in spite of the Nor
mons. a recent number contains this
paragraph ..... ...
ga Mormon at Coalville, Summit
County, forty miles from here, had
two babies born to him the other night,
by two of his wives, with just forty
minutes difference between the Infants
ages! But what's the worst about
this barbarous thing, is that one ofthese
,0o1nen is the othe''S mOther-not au un.
common thing in Utah
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

DISCOVERIES IN BRAZIL.-InteilI-
gence has been received by an arrival
from Brazil of very important discov-
cries by Professor Agassiz in that half
explored country. The Professor writes
that the results Of his Investigations
exceed his most extravagant dreams,
and that his recent discoveries will
compel a new classification Of some OF
the genera of the animal Kingdom
Sixty new specimens of fish were dis
covered in fourteen days, and one-third
of several hundred specimens which
he had collected up to the beginning
of September, have heen hitherto un-
known to science. The Importance OF
such revelation can scarcely be estima-
ted.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

One Of the ancient fathers described
woman rs a necessary evil, natural
temptation, desirable calamity, a do
mestic peril, "A deadly fascination, and
a painted ill. lie omitted the better
definition Il natural heaven.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

a waterfall was recently found in
Newark. Upon analyzatiOn it was
discovered to be composed of horse
hair, three cork soles, wad Of cotton,
seven love letters, and "A iewsharp. 1t
weighs two pounds, and if not called
for within six weeks, will be sold to
defray expenses.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
tFur the News,
lf"a Nh0
GRAMMATICAL Ques' ions.

Mr. EDrroR;-I heartily ngrec with "Eqexl" nnt
propose sending some Grammar for the bright.eyed
lads and iasseS Of the YOuhs Department to correct
II necessary.
Are the following sentences corrcctl
I. II was he, would accept the offer.
q The people Of that State possess healthy climate
and sOil.
3 The city taken possession Of by the enemy.
I. did not know II was him. ..-.
5. when finished our lessons we went out to play
6. She hns got beautiful eyes. ~ ..
April, 1866. ..'.... WILD FLOWER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

The Philadelphia Fenians are get
ting obtrusive. They have appointed
a committee to proceed to New York,
to see what O'NIahony is doing with
the money, and they will probably ask
some "awkward questions about the
Maine campaign"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

Sir +. Lytton Bulwer, in letter to
a gentleman in Boston, says he has
closed his career as a writer Of fiction.
He says he is gloomy and unhappy,
and that he has exhausted the powers
of his life pursuing pleasure where it
was not to be found, ...
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

WHAT LIQUOR DOEs.-There never
was so much crime in Vermont as
now, and officers say that four-flfths
of it is to be attributed to liquor. Ono
county has fifteen criminals who will
be sent to State Prison,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

A rumor is afoat in Washington that
the Austrian minister is irate to the
point of demanding his passports, con-
cerning the note of Mr.. Seward to our
minister at Vienna, protesting against
the proposed Austrian rcinforcements
for Maxinlilian. u HasH Ere haiH.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

OWENS LAKE, among the Sierra
Nevadas, in California, is natural
tan pit ; its waters are so strong of bo-
raX, alum, alkalis, etc. that one draught
will poison man, and one immersion
clean dog of his hair; and Indians,
seeking refuge in it from white mems
bullets, find sharp and sure watery
grave.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
A Disguised Fenian.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 81.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., April 81.
William II. Grace; of the Fenian or
gapization, and Captain in the late
Eastport expedition, has arrived from
Portland, on his way home. lie says
the expedition would have been sue
cess had General Killian been sustained.
He considers O'Mahony an imbeclle,
and fraud upon the public, and say
that the only hope Of success now is in
supporting Roberts and Sweeny. H0
has told the Circle here to send no more
money to Union Square.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

A person was boasting that he was
sprung from a high family in Ireland.
eyes" said by-stander, 81 have seen
some of the same family so high that
their feet could not touch the ground"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

The last census of Lord)n shows
that there are moro Scotchmen there
than in Edinburgh, more Ir;shmen
than in Dublin, and more Jews than
in Palestine.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

"Where shall get a panel?" said
the sheriff to the judge. "Why, sup
pose, sir, that you can get enough pan
els out Of DOORS" '-r arf.afr
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

"TAKE off your hat, man." cried
Judge to an Amazon in riding-dress.
"I'm lady," was the reply. "Then,"
said his lordship, "I'm not judge"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

The largest distillery on the contl-
nent has been started at Louisville,
under the name of the Kentucky
Bourbon Company; and has capacity
for distilling over million gallons u
wear
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

A ship-load of British troops and ma
terial of war arrived at Halifax last
Monday. ''ai'tat sr
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10

1t is better to be light hearted and
light-headed than light-fingered.
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Woman is said to be mere delusloD,
but il Is sometimes pleasant to hug de-
lusions. VI. 3liu "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-10
Youths Department.
Enigmas. .

I.
Tam composed of22 letters.
Ny Is 20 ~ was tho of Priem who threw
himself into the in pursuit Of the nymph Hesfera,
and was changed by Thets into cOrino ant.
My 1872 l3 IL was Of the four horses Of the sun
NY 81 90 ~ was the son OF VulcPm, most nntOri
robber who killed by Hercules for stealing his
NV 70 2o442o "A II 10 90 was the daughter of
Priem and Hecuha, who endowed with the gift Of
Prophecy by Apollo.
My is 20 IL 6'4 was King Of Italy about thirteen
hundred years. d. O., fond Of agriculture and re-
vertd deity
Ny S32ll5 10 was the son Of Prem and Hecuba the
most valipnt Of the Trnjnns.
Ny ~ % n IL was son Of Mars, killed by Her
tules. .... a..
Ny 2I II was the daughter of Acrand Tellus, wlc
pined away through love for NaIcisDus.
Nv whole has fzZled out.
Lebanon, Ohio CRAIG.
am composed Of 26 letters. .
Wy % Is 10 l6 ia a city in Asia.
Ny l. IL ~ l3 s a country In Western Europe.
NV 4 25 IS IA q isR city IN England, -
MY "a 25 &c il u an animal.
My | % is city in China.
Ny Is 2l2 % 10 o II is an Island In the Western
Hemisphere.
NV 90 3 Rre consonhnts. Ut.
| My whole is the names Of young gent and lady o
MAUD &PAUL.
| There's lust twelve ietters in my name
Ny 4 3 are hath the same.
| sly o 3 s 5 8 Ills said must FIRST he made before "
| wed.
MY lls Io7s ia Often raised in tho Buckcye State
MY 2 II IL away in Switzerland does dwell. Aud al
| together and the same will give worthy person
| name.
New Vienna, o.,
Answers TO Enigmas In last weeks News.--I. Ben
Iamin Wilson Hattinger. 2. Frank Ayers. 3. Hugl
| Turner.
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Puzzle.
Problem.

Though fierce and bloody be my whole, cut of m!
head and am drunl .....
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Legal Notice.

III County, Ohio and Charles u. Clybuin, who re-
sides In the County of Ross, will take notice that PEI
ttion was Med against them the 2Sh day Of Feb
Iuary 1866 In the Court Of Common Pleas within and
for the County Of Moss by stephen Cyburn aud Is now
ttion Of the following real estate to Wit: tract
land with dlsery thereon, situated IN the Counties
Of Ross and Highland In the State of Ohio, aud bound
Ing abont two rods In soutkeastsrly direction from
the sOutheastery corner from the bridge across the
SAw-ml run nsar Its junction with the Rocky Fork
of Paint Creek thence south a. West 81 9IO poles to
. stone south 400 90 east II $40 poles TO a stone
north a. east 27 9lO peles to stone north 4Oo 20
more or less and at the next June term Of the saiG
Court he said Stephen Cyburn will apply for order
that partition may be made OF said premises
STEPHEN CLYBURN.
February 9th, 1866.
Ry A. o. levitt, Atty. ap2RwTpr seesl0, N
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farmer had stolen out Of drove of sheep, one
night, half the number Of sheep and half a sheeI
more the second night, half the rrmaining sheer
and half sheep more the third night, half the re.
2l sheep remaining. Required the whole number u
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THE HIGHLAND WEEKLY NEWS,
rH"NM~.

oFHICEMAn st. north side, second door east OF High
nearly opposite the Post ONCE,
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=. w. WING'S
Steam Planning Mlll !

Pickens Street, bet,ceen Washington. and
Plain, Columbia, S. Z.
NN hand and furnished to order at short
W notice, all kinds of dressed LUMBER,
FLOORING, CEILING. SHELVING, WEA-
THER-BOARDING, &c. Also, SASHES,
Blinds, Doors, Mantle-piece Nj lldings,
Brackets, Counters, Tables, &c.
Having now in operation full sets Of the
most improved machinery, I am prepared
reasonable figures. All in want of any ma
terial i'll my line will do well to give me q
call. Aug emo
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If Canada belonged to the United
States, the ST. Lawrence would be
the great commercial highway to the
ocean from the West to the East.
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The Two.ShilIing Cough Remedy (,

A COMBINATION Of Wild Cherry and
IN Tar. valuable cough cure-for con-
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catarrh and all lung diseases. Only Is
cents bottle. For sale by
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