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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13
[CoHrspdn denee Of the News.
Letter fFOnl Illinois.
NOKOlIs, III, May 30, 1867.

y
DEAR News Your readers doubt
less in cold Highland, y think as we of
SuekerdOm, and often ask the question,
"when will the chilly winds pass
away?" The Spring has been very
backward here, as I presume else
where, but now we have a fair taste of
the IOng-wished for season. Yetwhile.
the weather has been unfavorabIe, the
farmers have been busily engaged at
planting, &c. The Corn is up finely in
some fields, while others are just done.
planting.
The prairie is green with beautiful
flowers clustered here and there, as if
gardens had been planted and then
left deserted. 'Tis really refreshing to
take a ride over one Of those grand
prairies, and see what lovely things
God has given to US poor creatures, if
we will but improve them; yet, my
dear readers, / love the forest, it hav-
ing been my native home for many,
many years. When 1 ride into its
midst it brings a fond remembrance Of
home and friends and speaking Of
friends, reminds me, that one friend
comes weekly to our door, bringing
good tidings and great joy, and that IS
the 'IighIand News"
Our town is growing daily. We
have now tt0O Lumber yards here
This is a great point for lumber men,
the country is filling upso fast. I meet
many Buckeye folks here-sOme from
about GreenfeId-Sperrfes, Grays,
Kerrs, Sam Hughes, VIM. p. Strain,
DR.. J. F'ellers and lately, Capt. Irion,
of Greenfield. He and DR.. I. have
bought the Drug Store lately owned by
Welsh and Bro, so we having two
Drug Stores now.
There was meeting held last night
at the Siford Hall, for the purpose of
organizinga "Post" Ofthe Grand Army
of the Republic. There are quite a
number of Union soldiers here, also
some who were in the Rebel army. I
believe they are not now american
citizens. Well, who is proud to claim
the title? The time has come which
makes a IOyaL man almost blush to be
called a citizen of the United States,
caused by the release Of the arch traitor,
JEFF. Davis. Why admit him to bail?
Every sane man knows he has commit
ted one of the highest offences known.
There are thousands and tens of thOus-
ands who will come as "swift wit
nesses" against him; but, Is treason Il
crime? Where are the parents and
husbands Of the many widows. the
many fatherless children, who were
slain during this dreadful It rCb.IIion?
Who Were their murderers q? BY
whose orders were they slain? who
starved the many heroes in those pris-
On-pens of the South? ? Ineed not an.
s1rer. Who tried to enchain the black
citizen of our beloved country long af-
ter his chains were broken, and he a
free man? And lastly, who n01o hugs
him to his bosom and says, "COme,
thou brother, and sit in high places"
&c? IT'S soon told.
Why should Ohio be so slow in
granting the black man the right ofI
We have one of them in !
our towtf-a barber. The shaving and
hair dressing heretofore was done by a
white man from North Carolina, who
fought in the rebel army for three
years. What a picture for Southern
''cfivelryr' r' but such changes do come !
sometimes. More anon. S.
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But the plank was got aboard, and
the boat splashed past the pier. In an
instant the Yankee pulled off his coat,
flung his hat beside it on the deck,
crying for the guard.
care you drunk or crazy ?" cried a
passenger seizing him.
"I am going to fling myself into the
dock and swim ashOrer cried the
Yankee. "I mustn't leave Sairy Ann
alone in New York city. You may
divide my baggage among ye-let me
go-I ken SWIM"
He struggled so furiously that the
consequences of his rashness might
have been fatal, had not a sudden ap-
partition changed his purpose. A very
pretty young woman in blue bonnet,
white Canton Grape shawl, pink dress
and brown boots, came towards him.
The big brown Yankee uttered one
stentOrian shout of "Sairy AM" clasp
ing her in his arms in spite of her
struggling, and kissed her heartily,
right before the passengers.
"Whar did you come from ?" he in
quired.
"FrOm the ladies' cabin" answered
the bride. "YOu told me at half past
four, but I thought I'd make sure, and
came at four"
GA little few punctual ~ said the
Yankee; "but it's all right meow. Go
ahead steamboat! Rosin up there,
fireman. Darn the expense"
When the sun set the loving couple
were seen sitting on the upper deck,
the big Brown Yankees arm encir-
cling the slender waist of the young wO-
man in a blue bonnet and pink dress.
We believe they reached their destina
ton safe and sound.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13
Ohio State Fair.

The Executive Committee Of the
Ohio State Board of Agriculture, con-
sisting of NIessrs. Mcmillan, Pulling
ton, Turney and DIcClung, together
with Mr.. Klippart, Corresponding Sec
retarv. held a meeting in this city, on
the 2nd, upon matters appertaining to
the State Fair. The Board have made
some changes in the mode Of manag-
ing the Fair, which we think Will
meet public apprOval.-AmOag the
changes we note the division Of Power
Hall and its connections into two De-
partment. viz; The department Of
Machinery, Engines, &c, and the ode
partment of Mechanics and MaRufaC1
turers' Products" They have also
cut off the Floral Department-which
has proved a costly failure for five or
six years, and distributed the prem
iums in other Departments. Other
improvements are contemplated and it
is believed the Fair Of 1867 will be
better arranged than any previous
year. Dayton Journal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A Justice of the Peace, named Ru-
ger, in Cincinnati, was arraigned last
week before Judge Warren, of the
Police Court, on a charge of having
issued a warrant for a man on charge
of gamingj and then dismissing the
case for a consideration in money.
The charge against the Justice was
proved, but the Judge said, though
it was one of the most fragrant cases of
black-Inailing he ever knew of, and
that Ruger ought to be elected from
his Office, there was no law in existence
in this State by which the offence
could be punished.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

KENTUCKY ELECTION.-A Washing
ton special to the Cincinnati Gazette
says: Prominent Kentucky poIititi-
clans have consulted with some
of the Judiciary Committee regarding
the validity Of the late election in that
State. They were advised to collect
full evidence in various districts show
ing the impunity with which the ex-
rebels voted, all leading facts connect.
ed with the election, and also record
of the opposition of the candidates
during the war. This is to be brought
to the notice of the Committee on
Elections at the next session Of Cot1-
gress, 1t Is understood that immediate
steps will be taken to prepare such
evidence"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

1fartel's Picture Of Central Park,
which cost so much money, and PROV
ed a financial failure, has been turned
into an advertising medium by the
placing Of advertisements around its
border. The proprietors have sue
ceeded in selling copies of the picture
to the value of $4,000. So much for
advertising. Artemus Ward said of
the picture, "With this picture by me,
I can point out at any time to my
friends the lots near that beautiful
park which do not own
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Two small boys left their homes In
Dayton, Ohio, few days since, with
bows and arrows, bound for the Rocky
Mountains, to hunt buffaIOes and bears.
They had $40 in money with them.-
Their fathers overlook them six miles
from home, where they had stopped
to practice upon some rather Wild
calves in q wood by the roadside.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A boy named Fitzgerald, seventeen
years old, has been arrested in Le8ing-
ton, Miss, charged with five murders.
1t seems he killed a negro in DE Soto
county, white man in Tennessee, q
freedman on his fathers premises since
the surrender, and as5assinated Mr.. J.
w. Shilcutt, on the 2Gth of February
last, at the residence of Col. r. Cooper,
Of Miss. His crimes eliminated in the
murder Of Mr.. Num-, of SUmmervillc,
on the 18th
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

MEMORANDA FOR YOUNG LADIES
Be sure to have a dreadful cold when
asked to flavor the company" Cry
at weddings but don't faint. Always
scream at a spider. Drop your hand
kerchief when you are going to faint
Mind you are engaged" if you don't
like your partner. Never faint unless
it is convenient to fall into the arms of
the young gentleman you love. Re
member it's vulgar in the extreme 10
know what your mother is going to
have for dinner. When you go shop
ping be sure to take your mother along
to carry the bundles.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

In Clinton county, Iowa, last Thurs
day, a man named MattoOn fatally
stabbed young man named Ray
The latter had been meeting DTattOOn'5
daughter by stealth, after having been
forbidden the house by the ''crueI par
ent,' and was killed during one Of the
stolen interviews.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A boy aged four and a half years got
lost in the woods near Durham, ".
H., recently, and was diligently search
ed for during the six succeeding days.
At the end Of that time the child was
discovered by a dog, still alive, but
nearly exhausted from hunger and ex-
posure. He had subsisted during that
period on leaves and berries.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

There are 1000 telegraphic offices in
Europe. Africa is connected with the
Continent by two lines. Egypt and
India have each two routes. The lat
ter contains 161 stations the island of
CeylOn has four more. Dispatches for
China pass through Russia, thence to
the frontier towns of Tartary, where, re-
ceived by hOrsemen, they are delivered
through the Empire, reaching Pekin.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

The New York Evening Post says
that there are between one and two
thousand large gambling houses in
that city, and adds that it IS stated by
persons having good means of know
ing the fact, that during the recent
game between John Morrissey and
Ben Wood, Gin which the latter won
$124,OO0 one of the city judges saw
the entire game played, and at one
time advanced two or three thousand
dollars to Wood with which to con-
tinue the play.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Cyrus W. Field has given to the
public a dispatch from the Chairman
of the Atlantic Telegraph Company,
which says the cable of 1866 has been
injured by an iceberg in the harbOT Of
Hearts Content, Newfoundland. All
business has to be done by the cable Of
1865. 1t is thought the damage may
be repaired.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Three c0lOred men were Killed OH
the beach near Charleston, S. c., q few
days since, by the explosion of a'sheJI
which they had found and were trying
to unload. Two others were severely
wounded. Several other shell ex-
plOsiOns, under similar circumstances,
have recently occurred at Charleston,
which were also fatal to negroes,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

At Jacksonville, Illinois, last sum-
mer, a young lady took a vial of chic
rOfOrn to bed with her one night, to
quiet the toothache. Next morning
she was fodnd apparently dead, and
after the lapse of the usual time was
buried. A few days ago the remains
were exhumed for removal to anOth-
er cemetery. On opening the coffin
the corpse was found turned over,
both hands full of hair, the grave cloth
ing tOrnj and all appearances indica-
ting that the unfortunate lady had
awakened from a trance to find hef-
self buried alive.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

1t is reported that Russia has pro-
posed to receive her $7,2OO,O00 for
WaIrussia-as the New York Tribune
has punning1y named it-all in old
iron. She is ambitious for a navy,
and is willing to relieve us Of $780,
900 worth of our irOn-clads.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

How TO KEEP MEAT F'REsH-As
farmerf are at a distance from meat
markets, the following directions for
keeping meat may be Of use to those
that try it: Cut the meat in slices ready
to fry. Pack in a jar in layers, sprink-
le with salt and pepper, enough tUmake
it Palatable. Place on the top a
thick paper or cloth, with salt half
inch thick. Keep this on all the while.
I have kept meat for three weeks
in the summer, and the last was as
good as the first.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A lady applied at the Portland,
Maine, p0lice-Ofice on Monday, in
search Of a lost cat, for which she Of
fered 81, 900 reward. She brought the
animal from England. and thought q
great deal Of it. The cat had on when
lost, a gold necklace worth about $40,
which may account for its disappear
RnCe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

IL A butchers shop, a lady, point
ing to a joint of veal, said, ~ think
this veal is not quite so white as it
might be-" "Put on your gloves, ma
dam," replied the butcher, "and yOu
will think differently" The veal was
ordered home without another word
of objection.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

The Selma (AIa.) Republican says:
owe have met, during the past week,
quite number Of freedmen who have
represented that they had been dis
missed By their employers, and in some
instances driven from the houses they
had occupied, in consequence of their
having joined the Republican party"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

"Perhaps you did not know that I
had cotns," said a good natured man
as a stranger set his crpet-bag down
on the end of his toes, in a crowded
car. t'Much obliged to you for the in
formation, stranger" said the carpet
bag man, "but think you cultirate too
much gr0m,d!"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Oliver Cromwell was a staunch Puri-
tan and could not brook the least ap-
prOach to POpery. ''What are these?7
he once inquired, as he saw q dozen
silver statues in the inches Of chap
el. "The twelve apostles, replied the
trembling dean. "Take them down, -
said Cromwell, "and coin them into
money, so that they may go about do
ing good"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

ALADY in Holyoke, Mass, obtain
ed a divorce from one husband on the
morning of the 10th inst, married an
other in the afternoon of the same
day, and in the evening presented her
new husband with an heir. All par
ties are doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Aunt 1GIly, a coIored woman, died
in Nelson county, Va, on the 9TH inst
in her l36th year. Caroline Jones, al
50 cOlOred, who died in Richmond, Va,
on Tuesday, was almost as old, having
reached 130. She was married only
once, and was the mother of 50 chill
dren:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

AN tEtHIN leading small dog
along the street some days ago, was acs
cOsted by gentleman as follows:
"Well, my son, what's your dogs
name?" "Hasn't got any name yet"
Dwell, why don't you name him?
Give him some good name. Call him
Ben Butler" I don't like to do that
-'twOuld be disrespectfuI to the Gen
eral." "Well then name him Andy
Johnson" won't do that neither,
for that would be disrespectful to the
dog" That boy is worth bringing up.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13
Poetry.
THE UNDER DOG IN THE FIGHT.

By J. G. sAEE.
know that the world, the great big world,
From the peasant up to the king,
Has different tale from the tale tell,
And different song to sing.
But for me, and care net a single fig,
Ifthey say am wrong or I'm right,
shall always go for the weaker dog,
For the under dog in the fight.
know that the world, the great, big world,
VIII never a moment stop
To see which dog may be in the fault,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for me, never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right,
For my heart will beat while it beats at all,
For the under dog in the fight.
Percbance what I've said had better not said,
Or twere better had said It incOg,
But with heart and with glass filled chOck to th
brim,
Here's health to the bottom dog.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

The smallest elephant in Europe
has just been imported from Rangoon,
and is not much larger than a New
foundland dog. Its trunk, which was
Of course examined by the custom
house officials on landing, is just a
yard long.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

4 newspaper writer says: "ITOrace
Greeley is certainly too good for this
world !; and yet, if some theology be
true, he would make mischief in the
next for he would clan1Or for the re-
lease of the Arch Fiend himself, and
insist upon going his bail"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

ENGLIsHNIEN have, as a general
rule, no idea of the large extent and
rapid growth of this country. One
recently proved to an American in
London that there was no such State
as Iowa in existence, by map print
ed in 1917!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

"Why don't you get married p said
a young lady to bachelor friend, the
other day. II have been trying for
the last ten years to find SOME one who
would be silly enough to have me-"
was the reply. 81 guess you haven't
been up our way ~ she smilingIy said.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Gen. Santa Anna is living at the
house of Mr.. Naphygi, at New Brigh-
ton, Staten Island, and is only awaiting
the result of certain business affairs to
return to st. Thomas.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue says that last year, out Of the
whole population of the United States.
only four hundred and fifty thousand
persons paid tax on incomes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

a MARRIED wretch says the great
est blessing vouchsafed to any living
man was that granted to Adam, as he
was blessed with a wife without ever
having mother-in-laW.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13
. FARMERS WIFE.

Those people who turn up their
noses at the world, might do well to
remember that it is as good a world as
they were ever in, and a much better
one than they are likely to get in
again,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

MILEAGE.-The Richmond Wing
thinks that politics viii be lively
among the inhabitants of Russian
America, as the mileage of a member
would be somewhere i'll the neighber-
hood Of $1,000
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

AN exquisite divine put the finish
ing touch to a marriage ceremony,
when he concluded by saying, ~ now
pronounce you husband and lady"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

BudrOodeen Jyabjee, Nohamme-
dan, has been admitted to practice at
the English bar. He was sworn on
the Koran.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A respectable-lOOking person in New
York delivers bogus telegraphic dis
patches and collects the money ON
them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Foltaire said Of NIademoisoila ds
Ltvry: "ohe was so beautiful that Z
raised my long, thin body, and stood
before her like point of adJnirationr'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

A dog in gainesville the other dav
cost his owner $3.50. The cur had
brlakfasted on flock of sheep and his
owner footed the bill.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

The Mormon DOM1NATION.-Brig-
ham Young seems to be carrying mat
ters with a high hand in Utah, if we
may judge by the reports which have,
from time to time, been received from
that region. It appears that the
Saints will no longer tolerate the pres
ence Of Gentle merchants, and have
resolved that all persons Of this class
shall forthwith be expelled from the
city. Brigham, the much married, is.
sued the order, warning the faithful to
have no dealings with the heather
storekeepers. OF course the mer-
chants must leave, or the Dahites will
murder them, as many others have
been murdered who made themselves
obnoxious to the church. This
state Of things should not be allowed
to continue, and the sooner the pesti-
lent brood are driven from the soil of
the United States the better for all
parties, and for the future peace of
the country.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

There is a man Out West whose
memory is 50 short that it only reach
es to his knees, consequently he never
pays for his boots.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Two tRIsHNEN were travelling,
when they stopped to examine a
guide board. "Twelve miles to Port
Iand," said one. "Just six miles
apiece" said the other. And they
trudged OH, apparently well satisfied
with the small distance.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Governor Morton, on Saturday last,
left Indianapolis for Hot Springs, in
Arkansas, where he proposes to re-
main some time. The indianapolis
Journal says:
ellis gehoraI health is good, and
his paralysis has been gradually i'm
proving since he vacated the guberna-
torial chair. And his friends enter
tain no doubts of his entire recovery
during the summer. His paralysis
has been gradually working its way
downward until it appears to have
concentrated in his ankles, which pre-
vents his walking or standing for any
considerable length of time; other
wise he is as well as ever before, while
his mind is more active and vigorous
than at any previous time"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-06-13

Mile Rosa BOnheur writes to the
Paris papers an indignantcOntradic
Ofthe news that she had become iusaue.