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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
NEOnOpOIy OF land in England.


The extent to which the land is monopo-
lized by few Of the great families in
England and Scotland, is forcibly illus
trated by the following fac!s: Mr.. Emer-
son rode on the highway twenty-three
miles on the estate of the Duke of Cleve-
land. The Marquis of Breadalbane rides
out of his house one hundred miles in
straight line to the sea on his own proper
ty. The Duke of Sutherland owns the
county of Sutherland, stretching across
Scotland from sea to sea. Besides his 9TH
er estates, the Duke of Devonshire owns
ninety-six thousand acres in the county of
Derby; and the Duke of Richmond forty
thousand at GOOdwOod and three hundred
thousand at Gordon Castle. Even the park
Of the Duke Of Norfolk, in Sussex, is If
teen miles in circuit. The Earl of Ions
dale's possessions virtually give him a fee
simple of eight seats in the House of Com
mons: for no one among his tenants would
dare oppose his nominee. And, all the
while, these immense domains are grow
ing larger and more valuable. The Duke
of Bedford's London property, which used
to be chiefly fields and farms and common
lands, now occupies a mile square in one
of the most densely populated parts of the
metropolis. The Marquis of Westminster
Dullt a lew years ago Splendld streets ana
squares on a lot Of waste ground, trans
forming a wilderness of marsh into what
is called Belgravia-the most fashion
able quarter of the West End-and him
self into the richest man in Europe
In Ireland monopoly is carried to the same
extreme, and is productive Of far greater
evils. The late Lord Palmerston was re-
ported to hold twenty Irish estates, and
where the Fenians were lately i'll force in
the county of Tipperary, the country is
mostly the property of England's present
Premier, the Earl of Derby.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Jerry Black the Author Of the
Reconstruction Veto.

The history of the veto of the Origi-
nal Reconstruction act has at last
come out through Stanbery's friends,
and can be relied upon as correct.
At the request Of the President Mr..
Stanbery wrote veto couched in
mild terms, compared with the one
sent to Congress. Mr.. Johnson sub
mitted it to his Democratic friends in
Congress, who were greatly dissatis-
fed, and persuaded the President to
call in Jerry Black The latter took
it, cut out the main body Of Mr.. Stan
bery's argument, and inserted in its
place the fiery rhetoric and sweeping
denunciatiCn which characterized
that document. On discovering this
Stanbery was greatly incensed. For
a time an open rupture was imminent,
but at length the President succeeded
in smoothing it over. Mr.. Stanberry
is understood to claim that there IS
great difference between q mere legal
opinion upon the construction Of a
law and opposition thereto. lie says
he did not desire the President to re-
instate the officers displaced by Gen.
Sheridan, nor so far as he knew did
any member of the Cabinet. The
friends of Mr.. Stanbcry are very
anxious 20 have it fully understood
that Jerry Black wrote the veto, so as
to relieve the former from the awk
ward position the supposition that he
was its author places him in.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

The Vienna Morning Post says that
the insanity of Carlotta has become so
confirmed and so violent that she can
not be left alone for moment She
is constantly endeavOring to destroy
herself. st rare intervals she has
sane moments, in which she declares,
81 do not want to live. prefer death
to such a life as this. Where is my
husband? Shall 1 never see him
again? No, no; he is dead, and yet
l still live" Not a quarter Of an hour
passes but what the unhappy Princess
demands news Of her husband. Her
bodily health has suffered sorely, and
it is very doubtful if she will survive
her husband long.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

Santa Anna is still undoubtedly
alive, but in the hands Of the 1ItXi-
cans at SisaI, where he landed.
In reply to an appeal for The inter
ventiou Of our Government in behalf
Of Santa Anna, Mr.. Seward has writ
ten a letter i'll which he says he Rp-
proves the conduct Of Commander
Roe, and our Consul at Vera Cruz, in
sending Santa Anna away from that
place. lie says, further, that the in
formation received by the department,
is to the effect that Santa Anna landed
voluntarily at Sisal; and adds that only
a very grave cause OF great wrong,
WOud induce our Government. at this
crisis in the affairs of Mexico, -0 gs-
sumo an unfriendly attituG" r' @@rl
the Government of that cor f end
he therefore refuses to my',.,r wt,h
the Santa Anna affair.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Youths Department.
Enigma.

am composed Of IS letters.
My Is 81 p 42 3 8 was the friend of Telemacbus.
Ny 50 IA 9 As 48 is what children like.
My II 29 80 20 SIS the maiden whose abduction
caused the siege Of Troy.
MY 10 81 4S 26 is meat.
My 81 Al 10 A 80 was an empress 10 Constantnople
Ny SO 30 40 Il Is is city in Europe.
Ny 81 II At 36 was the famous laWgiTer Of Greece.
Ny 8 p 6 3s Sc is a city in Asia.
Ny SO Al IS y 90 2s l6 Is we're body Of French
TevOlutionists.
My 40 IS 43 is girls name.
Ny 25 a 81 42 q we're the Grscian heroes who
wentin quest of the golden fleece.
MY q Is 4S is a city in Asia.
Ny 81 % 81 is a body Of water.
Ny whole is an old saying. WATERFALL.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Tle Deserlers, IseIier RtlI.

HAS SiSleu DS tiS 4LcoiuCAtJ - ia Ldat
as follows
That no suldipr or sailor shall be
taken or held to be II deserter from the
army or navy who faithfully served
according to his enlistment until the
18th of April, 1868, and who, without
proper authority or leave first obtained,
did quit his command or refuse to
serve after said date. But nothing
herein contained shall operate as re-
mission Of any forfeiture incurred by
any soldier or sailor of his pay, bounty,
pension or other allowances. But this
act shall be considered solely as q rc-
mOyal Of any disability such soldier or
sailor may have incurred by loss Of his
citizenship III consequence Of his dCscr-
ton.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

A man named Sorrell, has been ar
rested in Washington, and put under
bonds for his good behavior, for say
ing he would like to put gunpowder
enough under the Capitol to blow up
all the members Of Congress.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Problem.
WATERFALL.

A. B and start journey Of 40 miles. can
travel one mile hour, two milGBT but c, who ira
yels in buggy go eight miles an hour. As they
ali desire to reach their journeys end in the shortest
possible time, takes up and carries him far that
in going back and taking up B. they all reach their
journeys end together.
Required the distance each will travel aLons aud the
whole time consumed in performing the Journey,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

J. NJ. Langston, inspector of color
cd schools, reports to General Howard
that the public sentiment regarding
the freedmen, both in matter of poll
tics and that Of education, is rapidly
undergoing radical change in MISS
sippi.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

What Is that which is full of holes and yet holds
Watsr1 AnS.-A sponge.
What kind Of ship has two mates and no captaIu7
"A CourtBhip.
When is an infant like caunibai Ans.-whsn 1t
eats it's pap"
When is lawyer like doukey? Ans-When he's
drawing convey
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Boards AND BEARS.

Kit hates moustaches. $50 much hair
Makes every man look like bear"
But Fanny, who no thought can fstter,
Blurts out; "The more like bears the better
Becauss''-her rsetty shoulders struggling
"Bears are such glorious chaps for hugging."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

Josh Billings says: 81 never bet any
stamps on the man who il always tel
ing what he would have did if he
had been there. have notised that
this kind never git thare."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

We frequently hear Of our generals
capturing 'pieces of artillery"
What's the use Of continually captur-
ing pieces?" says Mrs. PartingtOn.
'sWhy not capture whole ones?"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01
Miscellaneous.
NASBY.

Mr.. Nasby Insists that the De-
mOcracy hold a National Con-
VentiOn at once, to Define the
Position of the Party upon an
Important Question.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

SHOCKING DEATH AND ITS CAUSE
The cause Of the death Of the Arch
duchess Mathilde, of Austria, afianced
to the heir of the Italian throne, has
transpired. She was smoking a cigar
cite in her parlor, and when some one
came in she hastily put it behind her,
and her dress, which was of light ma
terial, caught FIRE, and she was burned
to death. She was only eighteen, and
very much beloved by the people.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

The Tuscarawas Advocate Gays.
The wool sales in this county propa-
bly, amount to about 100000 lbs. The
prices range from 45 to so cents, prob
ably averaging 48 cents.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

a Freedman in TcXas i.rTrfE
claim Of $3.50 for wages -s..s- his
master, but q negro jury N's." allow
him only s110, on the ..,uad that
they knew him to be 0ir t.uG, lazy
scOundrel," " and not woTti Wti,t his
employers agreed to give him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

The ChilIicothe Advertiser, a bit
ter Copperhead paper, calls Maj. Gen.
Phil. Sheridan, 'NIonkey Sheridan"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

Be chary in giving advice. If it
shall prove good, it will be forgotten;
if it shall prove bad, it viii never. be
forgotten.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

The Tuscaravas Advocate says
marriage Ticence was issued in that
county last week to a couple, one Of
whom was a years old and the other
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

It is said that the toothache may al
ways be cured by holding in the hand
d certain root-thvtOf the tooth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

Lines spoken at a School Exhibition, By Master Geo
T. Hampstead, (ecitng great Applaussl July Is, 1867
at Sinking Spring, o.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-08-01

[From the Toledo Blade.
PosT OFFIsr CoNFEDRIT X ROADS, !
witch is in the Stait NV KentUcky,)
July II, 1867
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Being the east thirty
seven feet three inches
front OF eaid lot BY theI
depth thereof.
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one inch, tneuce north
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hundred feet one inohI
to the beginning.
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the depth, thereof.
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east corner OF said
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en- inches, thence
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and three quarter ID.
ches, thence, east eighty
eight feet eleven inches,
thence south twelve.
feet ten and three.
quarter inches TO the
hP1lnniuR. ...
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line with North Caro-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31

Two GIRLS MURDER THEIR STErMoTHER IN
TEXXEssEE.-The Kingston East Temnessecan
has the following particulars of horrible
affair which occurred in the Sixth Civil Dis
trict of Roanc County, Tenn, known as the
Paint Rock District:
Ii appears that Mrs Hicks and her two
.tep-daughters, named respectively Mary and
KeziG, bad fdE sogAe sima lived unplcasantly
together, when the two daughters determined
to put her out of the way. Accordingly with
murderous intent, they forcibly conveyed
their unfortunate victim to the smoke-house
near by, and commenced series of tortures
that even The veriest savage would have shrunl,
from and grown hideops at--vsuch was the
onafmiiy 81 their harbarily and wickcdness.
They frst attempted TO stranelc their victim
to death, but failing in that, they betbought
themselves of more refined as we'll as ex-
petitions mode of accomplishing their object,
was to pour melted lead into the ear Of their
helpless victim, and then to make assApqnae
doubly sure, these laHghlegs struck the pros
lrate and dYipg woman several blows on the
head With an axe. Supposing the old lady
dead, or dying, they left theip mather welter-
ing in her blood and went 10 church.
homv Of the ncighbors soon after coming
in found Mrs. Hicks, administered restoratives
and revived her sufficiently to relate tho
above detailed facts. We learn that Mrs
Hicks has since died of hor injuries, ard that
the murderers are still OF large. having secre.
ted themselves 30 rs to prevent the officers OF
the law from arresting them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31
From the Nete Orleans Cre,reni, July Is.
Tbe Dnty of the Hour.

We adhere to TIE position we have from
the first assumed. We must make the best
of the position in which Congress has placed
us. ard do everything in our power to bring
about speedy reconstruction. Reconstruction
means return to peace, the dawn OF nope,
the revival of bu;iness, the influx OF imml
grafton, the rebuilding Of our levees, the re,
generation of the planting interest," the end OF
nnres, and uncertainty. We cannot aiford to
lose these things because there is but one
door through which we can pass to get to
them and some of US don't like the dor
There is no help for it. Let every good man
NE his influence as far as it will go towards
.bettering our condition, and if that influence
does not 20 as far as we should like, 1t is sim.
nlv our misfortune. We can do something,
at all events and we have no right to leave
it undone. Every man of good character and
aense, who is entitled to vote. sncuid secure
his re- egistration certificate while there is yet
true. When the polls are opened he should
deposit his ballot, and do it in such way as
to satisfy the dominant party that they have
beer mistaken in holding out the idea that
tho oaths of allegiance Southern citizens
have taken do not have binding and sacred
force. Register now, and afterward vote for
a constitutional convention, whether there IS
any other reason for convention than that
it is made condition to the renewal of our
representation in Congress. Our Constitution
may have been changed enough. A little
while ago, the then great leader of the Re
publican party, the late President Lincoln,
was fully satisfied with it. But as the Re.
publican party Of to-day says Louisiana shall
have no share in national legislation until q
constitutional convention is held and new
Constitution is made let us get over the work
as quickly as possible. If we don't help to
do it, it will be done nevertheless, and not as
much to our satisfaction. .
If We cannot have everything we wish Just
as we wish it, we must strive for the best
thing attainable. We suffer from our exclu-
sion from Congress- We can help to remedy
that evil at least, and the less grumbing we
do while we are rcconstructing the better
shall We be treated. In reconstruction is our
only hope of salvation, material, social and
political. For reconstruction, then, we must
work heartily and zealously, notwithstanding
all discouraging influences. That is the duty
of me hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31
The Southern "Kingdoms."

We do not use that phrase Southern King
doms, unadriscdy. We mean just what ii
imports. There is no crownedhe in Europe,
governing like number of subjects, that has
more absolute control over life and property
than have the FIVE little monarchs whom the
Rump Congress have set up to "govern" by
brute force-thatis, by military force-States
that used to be called sovereign within this
Union.
Naturally eruugh, these little monarchs are
gradually gathering around their respective
headquarters all the airs and graces" of an
aristocracy. Wehear of one driving his coach
and four through the streets-and of another
giving levees, receptions, etc., with mounted
guards at the various approaches to his "pal'
ace." If things like these can be done with
impunity now, when the Military Reconstruc'
ton Bill has been in operation but few
months-we may look for the establishment
of regular "courts," with court fashions,
court etiquette, ETC., when months roll on into
years. 1t is absurd to say that the American
people will not stand that. We answer that
they do stand it. When once a great people
become AFFECTS, and bow their nccks to elf
imposed despotism, they will stand anything.
Kings and kingdoms, however, it is unne
cessary to add. are rot maintained for nothing.
They are costly toys, and the cost must be
borne By the people who are their slaves and
subjects Even while We write this, the
+" Kings" are clamoriDg for more money at the
doors of the Treasury Department at Wash
ington, and the clamor must be heard.
Next winter, when the Rump meets, we
shall see the effect of this costly experiment
in o huge Deficiency Bill, with increased
taxes, higher Tariff, and other ingenious
Radical devices for making the rich richer
and the poor poorer.
Now, the people can change al this in less
than twelvemonth, if they so will. But, if
they do not so will, tue Jacobincal dema-
gogues, who are now lording it at Washing
ton, will so manage things, as to make their
power perpetual Thai is the aim Of ali
their present legislation. That is the obje:t
of their Supplementary Reconstruction Bills.
That is the object of their exclusion of mem
bcrs of Congress, not of their own way Of
thinking. That is why they are pushing
their egrosuffrage hobby.
The people must wake up from their torpor.
There are some liberties yet to be saved-but,
unless the existing indifference be shaken off.
it may be too late.-N. Y. Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31
OBITUARY.
"Who has not seen, nor stroSe in vain
The tears of memory oft to hide,
And striving have not wept again,
Whilst yet more deep the bosom sighed
And though we atrive We would mt tear


Whilst yet more deep the bosom sighed?
And though we strive We would not tear
From memory every bosom scene."
How often arc We called upon in these sad and
troubled times to mourn the loss Of some dear
and loved onc Sad an trying indeed is the
ordeal; but il is seldom thut VIC find one more
worthy of our respect and afectionate remem-
b7ancc than our venerable friend Mrs. ELIZA
OCoyyog, Esq, of Mt Vintage. This aged lady
departed this life on the 18th inst, at Mt Vim
tage, now the residence of her son-in-law JAMES
A. GRAY, Esq, of Augusta breathcd her lastin
tEnt old and iappy home which had known her
and her quiet virtues for SO many long years.
Seventy-sx years had rolled over her head. She
had known much of joy and Of sorrow, much Of
love and much Of care.
The writer of this humble tribute does not de-
sire to pass any eulcgy on the dead. but will SIM
ply spcsk Of the subject of this notice az she was
known to The home circle Of her most intimate
friends. She was sincere, kind, obligiug, dcvo-
ted wife, m3st afectionate mother, mild ard ge-
NAL in temper, reserved and modest in HABITS
She leaves 4 sorrowing daughter to mourn her
irrcparablc loss. The departed mother now sleeps
the sleep that knows no waking, beside the COM
panpn of her life, in the silent "Cy of tho Dead"
OF your charity, Christians, pray that she may
enjoy eternal repoSc.
FEIEND.
DIED, on the 10th July, little ARTH UR, in
fant son of J. J. and SALLIE V. BUNCH, aged
months and days.
"De.rest ARTHUR, thou hast left US;
Hero thy loss we deeply feel;
But It's God that hath berch U.S.
lie can all our sorrows heal"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31


@- A communication has been received by
Mr.. Fletcher, Secretary of State, from certain
citizens of Memphis, urging the view that, ac-
cording TO the opinions expressed recently by
Con. Grant to Gen. Pope, Albert Pike has violated
the terms of his parole by advising citizens to go
armed to the polls.
Gr Two colored children were killed in Au-
gusta on Friday last by lightning.
Gs- An amendment, disfranchising all persons
who voluntarily went into the service of the re-
belliOn, has been adopted by the New York Con-
stitutional Convention. Ono proposing to confer
the right Of suffrage upon boys eighteen years of
age, wus rejected.
w- The Common Council of New Orleans
have appropriated 100000 toward the maintcn-
ance of coored schools.
w-The crops in Middle Alabama are said to
be magnificent The entire country looks like
land of promise. There is no doubt that the corn
crop this year will be one Of the finest ever
raised in Alabama.
III Galveston advccs state that the Govern
mcnt employees who were lately sent to work on
the frontier posts, report great suffering from
cholera near San Antonio. Late accounts from
Arkansas represent that the disease was also pre-
vailing on tie plantations near Pine Bluff and
Helona. One planter lost twenty-five hands by
it last week.
g-The Indianola (Te1as) Bulletin of the
18th instant, reports the yellow fever on the in
crease, and that there are sick people in almost
every hase n town. Tho fever has also broken
out ut Lavaca, Texas. There is much suffering,
and many families arc destitute and without pro-
tect;on