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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08
Them Good Old DaZc. ns Long.
ed for by Josh Billings.

How dew long (once in awhyle)
for them good old daze.
Them daze when the sun didn't rise
before breakfast. a f 30 ...
Them daze when thare was more fun
in 80 cents than thare is now in Z dol
lars and u half.
Them daze when a man married
las pounds of a woman, and less than
9 pounds (awl told) Ov anything else.
How dew long for them good old
daze when edukashun konsisted in
what a man did well. S-.f.t 81
Them daze when deakOns was ~
austere us hoss reddish, and ministers
preached tpw mems sOlrs instid o
thare pockets. -..
Them daze VIII n pollytics was tn
Exception, and honesty the rule.
How dew long for them good old
daze when lap dOrgs and wet nuSses
want known, and when brown bred
and baked goose made good dinner
Them daze when man who wan
bizzy was watched, and when WINNER
spun yarn, that kind of yarn that wa'
good for the darnin ov stockins.
How dew long for these good ole
daze when now and then Il gal baby
was called Jerusha, and boy wan
Ispilte if ne was named Jerrymier.
Aud yee who hev tried the fether
land half Ov life, who hev had the cod
fish OF wealth without sense stuck un
der yure noze, cum beneath this tree
and long for an hour with me, fur then
good ole daZe when men were ashamo,
tew be fools, and wimmen were afeart
to he flirts.
N. B.-Tha used to maik mill
punch in them daze too that wuz yer
handy to take.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08
Youths Department.
EniRnnas.

Enigmas.
|.
am composed Of 27 letters,
My Is 2 l6 IL a boys nickname.
My 8 I 23 20 IL Hn animSl.
My 10 5 IL 10 n very useful article.
My 7S9 il color.
My 10 10 n 10 IL not rough.
MY IS 26 is is a conjunction.
My II 2G 2 Is n girls name.
My az 70 q 20 IL y girls nickname.
My 27 ~ ~ Is n very wicked thing.
BY whole is the naInOs Of gentleman and lady nesT
Sugartree Ridge. PAPS BEST BOY.
2.
am composed OF &c letters.
My 1880 Il rs 10 an article for the neck.
My "a l8 Ii u month Uf the YEAR
My 1 Ii 26 Is II IN lady's name.
My d ~ 20 IS /, what eros, dogs often do.
My 1922 23 "a IS II il the hanIe II friend.
Sly is ~ 10 IL n toys name.
My whole il the names VI young lady aud gentle
man. PAP's BOY
Il am composed Of II letters.
My 6977 Is something good to eat.
Ny ~ = II N girls name.
sly 2 4 ir the name of = rebel General.
hy II 10 is u Kind uf fsh.
Ny Whole 10 the name Of young gent
FAs FAvoRlTE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

DUTCH CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS
The following cure for drunkenness is
practised in Holland: The patient is
shut up in room, and debarred all
communication, except with his ply
sician. AS often as he plcases, spirits
brandy, whisky, gin, tc.,-are Civ
en- him, but mixed with two-thirls
water all other drinks, such as beer,
coffee, wine, etc, are mixed with one
third brandy. The various viands,
too, that are furnished him-breads,
meats, etc.-are all prepared with
brandy; consequently the patient is in
state Of continual intoXication. This
lasts about five days; at the end OF
that time he asks with cntreaty for
other nOurishment, without his re-
quest being complied with, and not
until his organs absolutely ahhor alco-
hol. The cure is complete, and from
that period the very smell of spirits
produces on him the effect ofan emetic
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

Philadelphia polled on the 9th inst,
for Governor, Geary, Union, 54,205 ;
Clymer, Democrat, ASST. Union
majority, $3.50. This is the largest
vote-103, ,O22-ever polled in any
city Of the country.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

a CHANCE FOR SMALL SOULS
There was recently described in a pa
per read before the Royal Society Of
London, microscope which exceeds
what has been considered the utmost
attainable limit of perfection in this
instrument, 1t magnifies three thous-
and diameters with its lowest eye
piece, and fifteen thousand diameters
with its highest, so that an object is
made to appear one billion, five hun
dred and seventy-five million times
larger than it really is. This affords
an opportunity of inspecting the small
est of human souls.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

There is whole sermon in the say
ing of the old Persian: "In all thy
quarrels, leave open the door of con-
Citation" We should never forget it
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

A Gentleman recently from New Or
leans informs the editor of the New Bed
ford Mercury that in hotel in that city he
heard the following toast drank:
"Here's to the man that drew rhe trigger
That shot the man who freed the niger
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

"What is the reason that men never
kiss each other, while the ladies waste
world of kisses on the feminine
faces ?" said foolish gent to a lively
girl the other day. The young lady
answered, "Because the men have
something better to kiss, and the wo-
men haven't"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08
Riddle.

DIV I'll with the rohher. In not with the thief
am found Ia the HuW"T, hut not Ia the leaf.
am oft seen to slumber, tut never asleep
Though given to CT! ing, 1 IN nG'er known TO weep.
Addicted To murder, no assassin am !.
Though ALWAYS expiring, never can die.
Ia hrs, in water, in earth aud in air;
Ia all parts of crpatIou, have good share.
Though not in the ocean. I'm .ern in the water.
Though not Ia ths battle, I'm always in slaughter.
dwell with the army, yet curious to say,
with the coward as off AS the bravest stay.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08
Ohio EIection-OmcinI.

The following is the official vote for Sec
retary of State and Supreme Judge, at the
election, Oct. 0, 1866, as returned to the
Secretary of States Office:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

1t is a bad sign when a preacher
tries to drive his logic by humping
the desk violently with his clenched
hand. His arguments are sO-FIsT-ical.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

Mr.. Weston, the editor Of the Salt Lake
Union Vedette, fiercely anu-AIormop pa
per, has been beaten by tho Saints and or
dered To leave the place. This he refuses
Ito do. More trouble is apprehsnded,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

DR.. South begins sermon on this
text, "The wages of sin is DEATH" as
follows: "Poor wages, indeed, that a
man can't live by"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

Josh Billings says there is nothing
more touching in this life than to see a
poor but virtuous young man strug-
Cling with a mustache.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

An advertiser in one of the papers,
says he has a cottage to let containing
eight rooms and an acre Of land.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

The people OF Victoria, vancouver's
Island, have petiJioned Queen Victoria Ia
allow the colony to withdraw from the
British and annex itself to the United
Etatea Government
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

Fanny Fern, in chapter, "How to
preserve woman" addressing ladies
particularly, says: "Keep away from
the stove or register! Air that is dry
or burnt, more or less charged with
gases evolved by the fuel, is poison
Go up stairs and make the bed with
mittens on. Fly around the house
like mad; ventilate the rooms and
open the shutters to the sun, too.-
Don't sit bent up in a single room,
with double windows. Delicate fruit
will not retain its form, color or flavor
in air-tight cans; neither will woman.
They need air. If shiver should
come on from having attended pre-
viously too little to exercise, during
these operations of rushing about, the
house, put something more about the
breast"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

Answers to Eniginas In last weeks N VS.. Corus.
Illus Edenhsld AMI SAlc Miller. e. George NJ Beu.
nett. Ans. TO Riddle. John Stults.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

"The room for Improvement is the
largest chamber in the world"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-11-08

T"ih':'' Eb,Jf- 2l3b
Smth's majority .................... .......42, 81
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
wANrED-A cANDIDATE,

After long and patient, but fruitiess
search for some respectable soldier as a can.
didate tor Governor the Cops were at last
obliged to accept Hester Cly1ner. Nornina-
ted with the mere shadow of hope, that
shadow has since vanished and the party
has been seeking high and low for some one
who would consent to come out as a Cowan.
johnson candidate, behind whose shadow
Clymer might in due time be withdrawn.
After careful search and great deal of
skilful manipulation it was confdentiaIly
whispered among those initiated into the
mysteries of party wire-pulling that can
didate had been found, and that Col Dick
Coulter was the coming man. As in their
previous attempts to inyeigle gallant sol
diers into their ranks by promises of Office,
SO in this, they mistook their man and we're
Indignantly repulsed with the information
that the doughty Colonel did not wish to be
taken for fool. Here is nomination to
be had for the asking, provided however,
that the applicant can show, either, that
he has no record at all, or that he has been
a staunch Union man, but has never said or
done anything against the rebels, or, that
he has been firm friend of the soldier but
never advocated an increase of his pay nor
his right to vote. Who bids Don't all
speak at once
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
THE CONNECTICUT SENATOR.

1t is with unqualified pleasure that we an
nounce to our readers the concurrence of
the Connecticut Senate in the election of
Gen. o. S. Ferry to the u. S. Senate. Gen.
Ferry after arduous service in the field was
appointed commander of the Department
of the Juniata with his headquarters at
this place. During his sojourn among US
his courteous manners and gentlemanly de-
pertinent won for him the highest esteem of
all whose good fortune it was to make his
acquaintance. He is fine scholar. an
abe lawyer and viii fill with credit the high
and responsible position to which his native
State has promoted him. A staunch I'm
ion man who has seen and met rebels in the
field and traitors at home, he viii not shrink
from doing his part to prevent them from
gaining by trickery in Congress what they
so ANONYMOUSLY failed to win upon the bat
tle-feld.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
A GLIMPSE AR rHE REcoRD.

The friends of Hester Clymer, who in
one short year have turned from vehement
denunciations of the war and the soldiers, to
ardent protestationS Of love for all who wore
the army blue, and WIN are now asking the
soldiers to vote fer Clymer, viii no doubt be
edited By a few extracts from the political
record of Hester Clsmer and his coadju-
tors On the 2nd Of April, 1864, the fol-
lowing resolution passed the State Senate
Resofred, That our Representatives in Con
gress be requested to vote for, and use their
influence for the passage of a law increasing
the pay of private soldiers aud non -eammis
stoned officers in the army OF the United
States.
On the final passage of the resolution the
yeas and nsys were required BY Mr. Boards
lee and Mr.. CLYMER, and were as follows,
viz
YEAs.Messrs. Champneys, Council, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
johnson, KtHSsy, Lowry, McCandless, Nich-
OILS, Ridgway, Sc. Clair, TurrelI, WILTON Wor-
thington and Penny, Speakse.-ls.
N4Fs.--Messrs. BsarGsSee, Bltcher, CLF
MEX, Doaoraa, Gldfz, Hopkins, Lamber-
ton, Latfa, A' Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
S1'itd, Stark, Stein Qad Wallace. -l5.
Every Democrat but Kinsey. of Bucks
county, roted against increasing the pay of
the Soldiers.
Where was the love of Clymer and his
friends, for the soldiers at that time Why
was there but one solitary Democratic vote
IN favor of increasing the soldiers hard
earned wages? This is one of the friendly
acts the soldier win remember Among the
amendments to the State Constitution, pro-
posed the same year will be found the fol
lowing Section
SECTION Nv. Whenever any of the qualified
electors of the Commonwealth shall be in any
military service under a requisition from the
President Of the United States, or by the
authority Of this Commonwealth, such elect
oEs may exercise the right Of suffrage In all
elections of the citizens, under such regula-
tion' as are or shall be prescribed by law, as
i1liy as II they were present at their usual
places of election.
The vote in the final passage of this
amendment on the Senate stood as follows.
YEAs.-Messrs. Champneys. Connell. Dun-
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge Householder.
johnson, Ki'asey. Lowry, NJ Candless. Mich.
OILS, Ridgway, st. Clair, Turrel, Wilson.
Worthington, and Penny.--ls
,NAYs-Messrs. DonoraR, Latta, Beardslee.
N Sherry Montgomery, Smith and Wallace.
Messls. Bucher, CLY1iER, Giatz.
Hopkins, Lam6erton, Reilly, ,Stark and
Stem, all Copperheads, dodged the ques-
tion.
What an intense love for the soldier is
here again evinced by Clyner and his friend,!
The soldiers keenly appreciate this left
handed friendship and viii no doubt give an
overwhelming expression of their gratitude
in October.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

hg When Gov. Curtin first ran for
Governor, in 1860, the Democrats got up a
story that he shot poor mans dog, and
they insisted that he was great tyrant anG
purse proud aristocrat Similar stories,
suited to the times, are now going the
rounds of the Copperhead papers in regard
to Gen Geary. One appears in the Gettys-
burg Coupler, semi-Rebel, in which ii is
stated that Gen. G. once knocked down an
intoxicated private with his fist for neglect
ing properly to salute him. Another story
is that he refused to eat at hotel table be-
cause a private soldier was sitting at one
end of it. These are about equal to the
Curtin dog story-and quite as destitute Of
truth. Copperhead newspapers place a
very low estimate on the intelligence of their
readers when they print such stuff. -Read-
ta0 journal.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

GREAT OUTLAY AND NO NcoME.-Tbe
Copperhead press throughout the country,
ever since Johnson's accession to the Presi-
dency, has never ceased to be-snatter him
with its fulsome fattery, but up to this time
there has been no recompense for this
wholesale hypocrisy, unless now and then a
Radical Republican has been dismissed to
make way for some one who viii prostitute
his principles to secure place. What
work of love this must be on their part
Many of them are realizing, however, that
it don't pay, and are becoming more and
more disgusted with tue party for the ridi-
culous figure that it has cut before the in
teIligent world. Every now and tEen one
can be seen to stink off casting few discon-
solate epithets at the head of him who is
left alone in all ''lis glory. This latter
class has learned to its cost that it's great
outlay and no income,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
Bedford, April 81, If.

(tANvASsERs WANTED, at $500 per month.
" We want reliable agents fnone other) mai.
and female to take the exclusive agency in every
county and township in the u S. to sell the Phot-
graph Family Record, work which every family
win buy. 1t is bound like an album bu ha
printed blank page opposite each photogr apis
for complete record of the husband, wife and,
each child Of a family; also containing marriage
certificate, and pages for military history of any
member of the family. Nothing like it ever pub
lishcd and no work that agents can sell so readily.
Old canvassers and others should send for circu-
lars and terms. 1t is necessary to have copies of
the work to canvass with; price by express 81 so,
~ 80 and 81 90 % stylcsl money may be sent by
mail. Name the townships wanted. Address
BARTLES0N A CO., =
mar30:2m GIL Chestnut st.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

ssg The Gopperhead County Convention
fer this county has been called for s,lu 18th
of this month. There appears to be most
desperate scramble for place. There are
only nine or ten candidates for Sheriff, with
about the same proportion for the other Of
fees It is generally understood among the
leaders here that SIR. Shannon is to be re-
nominated for Prothonetsry and that Mr.
William Keyser, of Juniata, is to be the
candidate for Sheriff This may be un-
wholesome news to some of the lesser lights
bat it's only too true.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
A curious statement about Santa Anna
and Secretary Seward.


The Washington correspondent of the
statement, upon his own responsibility, no
doubt
1t is known that Santa Anna came to this
country through the influence Of Secretary
Seward Santa Anna was expected last
week, Friday, at which time, it will be re-
membered, it was telegraphed over the
country that Mr. Seward had gone to Au-
burn but the non-arriysl of the steamer
Georgia, upon which Santa Anna Mas de-
layed his trip until Saturday, but still the
vessel did not come. On Sunday Santa An
ma was announced On Monday Mr.. Sew
ard accompanied by his private Secretary,
went in a private car to Jersey City, reach
ing Taylor Hotel in that city at daylight
on Tuesday. He registered his own name
unofhcially, an his Secretary, upon being
requested to register, declined Several
men from Elizabethport, where Santa An
na party is stopping, reached the hotel ar
very early hour, and were in waiting for
Mr.. Seward. The interview lasted for some
time, and, from the description given of one
of the party, he is believed to be Santa An
na himself Mr. Seward left Jersey City at
ii A. NJ. the same day for Auburn This
~ tiie StCOHu attcHfpt ''tdt llds LloSH Hldue ~
get Santa Anna into this country since Mr.
Seward interview with him at st. Thomas
last winter The first effort failed. although
a veSsci was sent specially for him. Upon
the last occasion he was given to understand
that if he expected to accomplish anything
he must come here at once, because matters
were in such shape that further delay
would be fatal to the proposed plans, what
ever they were Santa Anna devotion to
the liberal cause is believed to be an arrang-
ed blind
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

Mr. Cowan and his Copperhead
friends are very industriously engaged in
circulating documents in favor of $ My pol-
icy" in this county. The mai appears to be
laden down with them Alr Cowan win
please understand that the people Of this
county were little too close to the theatre
Of war to vote the reconstructed rebels,
whose hands are yet reeking with the blood
ofTllcir kinSman into Congress to control the
country which they were willing to sacrifice
the last man and the last dollar to destroy
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

The Harrisburg cores aoadent of the
Ghambersburg Repository says that General
Dick Coulter has rejected the role he was
expected to play to-serve johnson and Cow
an and defeat Geary. He has given the lit
tie firm of corruptionists notice, to use
Dick own rather emphatic than classical
language that he is not to be taken for
d--d fool and he declines to run for
Governor or support Clymer. Who will
next be tried by the little coterie of political
traitors
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01
The Colorado Senators and the PresI-
dent

A good joke is told of the President, in
connection with the CoIorodo Senators, and
| am disposed to believe it genuine When
these gentleman first arrived here they called
upon A. j. in company with Senatorial
friend, and found him eongenial and co ope-
rative-ready not only to listen, but to ad-
wise. He regretted that he could not by
proclamation admit the State at once, but
as there was some difficulty growing out of
the failure to comply with the provisions of
the enabling act at an early day of the ses-
sion he referred them to Congress, express
ing the belief that they woull be speedily
admitted. A few evenings ago, during a
business interview, the senator in question,
who, notwithstanding he is radical, still
preserves friendly relations with the man
at the other end of the avenue, quietly re-
marked to the President, You did not al
low our good Colorado friends to come in, as
you promised us some time ago am very
much afraid their politics do not suit you
just now At which the President who
by this time should be accustomed to such
reminders, could scarcely maintain his COM
posure, but he managed to observe to his
Senatorial friend, well, all ! have to say
is that | have changed my mind. Press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

THE Constitutionality Of the act Of Con
gress DISTINGUISHING deserters, was argued
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in
session at Harrisburg, on T sursday the oath
ult The plaintiff is Henry Reilley, of
Franklin county, who was drafted in July,
1864, was served with notice and did not
report, and had his vote rejected by the
judge of the election in October, 1865 The
case excites much interest, ard its decision
IS OF vital moment on many grounds. The
billin the hands of the Governor will doubt
less be held by him until the Court decides
the question.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

President johnson is still doing a big
business in granting pardons. Every Rebel
who condescends to ask for it, is furnished
with 4 pardon. Several persons convicted
of robbing the mails. smuggling, counter
feiting, and other offences, have recently
received pard0ns; also three Of the Alexan-
dria rioters who murdered and matreated
the Freedmen on last Christmas, and were
sentenced to the Albany Penitentiary, have
been set at liberty. 1t is fair to add that in
nearly every case the pardon is strongly rec
ommended By leading and over kind kepub-
lieans.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

A resolution to appoint Joint Committee
of Congress to investigate the action of the
Freedmen's Bureau and its officers, has
passed the House. On the same day reso-
lutions were passed in the House to sustain
the President in executing the laws of the
United States upon a sufficient number Of
leading Rebels to vindicate the majesty of
the law. The bankrupt bill passed the
House on Tuesday
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01

A New Orleans letter says that the sugar
lands which lie along the banks Of the navi-
gable streams are now chiefly devoted TO
cotton. During the war good deal of the
necessary machinery was destroyed, and
much of the plant cane was lost The plan
ters have not had the necessary means to
renew their material, and consequently sugar
ceases for the time being to be a staple pro-
duct of Louisiana, Notwithstanding the fact
that she was once the third sugar-exporting
country in the world.