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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
OBITUARY
Miscellaneous.
Wheat in the Shenandoah Val
ley
a shenandoah VALLEY correspOndent

q
ley
A Shenandoah Valley correspondent
of the New York Herald writes:
The main river above IS the south
branch, running along the flank of the
Blue Ridge, but the main valley from
near Harrisonburg down to toStrasburgis
that Of the north branch, and down
that we have made our journey. And
the wheat crop along this route is
sight TO gladden. the eyes of the farmer
or any other man with a family of
consumers. In a detour ofsome three
thousand miles, more or less, through
Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Northern Ala
bama, Georgia, South and North Caro-
lima and Virginia, we have seen moth
ing that begins to approach this ripen-
ing wheat crop of the Shenandoah val
ley. Elsewhere, what are accepted as
splendid wheat fields are mere child's
play compared with the truly glorious
fields of the Shenandoah valley. For
one hundred and thirty miles, with
some gaps between Newton and
Winchester, these wheat fields, on the
right and left, before us and behind
us, close by and miles and miles away,
in the plains and the valleys, along
the hills and spreading over the hill
tops, are constantly in sight, in hun
dreds or thousands of acres. And as
the gentle winds pass over these gor-
geous fields of grain, they roll and
shine in the sun like the silvery waves
of a summer sea. This wheat stands
as high as the eight-rowed Indian corn
when full grown in northern New
York, and it is set so thickly in the
soil that one would think a straw hat
might be carried by the wind on the
heads Of the grain, as on the swell Of a
wave, across a hundred acre field
These. valley farmers are, ofcourse, en-
raptured over the prospect, Of an IN
precedented harvest; but stiIl they
qualify their calculations with such re-
marks as e'WelI, if the rust does not
come" eff the hail does not beat it'll
down." or eff no new wheat-eating
insects get into it weshall have a great
crop" "That field" one would say,
'fought to give thirty bushels to the
acre." and another would "think there
will be a pretty extensive average in
my county of twenty-five bushels to
the acre.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Many years since, in California, old
Judge c. kept little dead fa1, as
they call rum-mill out there, a few
miles above MarysvilIe, and made fire.
quent visits to San Francisco, to de-
posit his "hard earned" savings and
lay in fresh stock. One night he
sat up late, imbibed much, and assisted
at @little game of draw" An hour
after going to bed he awoke, and to
his horror, saw a robber staring at
him through the window near the
foot of his berth. Judge lodged back;
robber lodged back. Judge peeped
robber peeped. Judge put hand un-
der pillow, drew out anavy," and fired
through a looling-glas the trade
price of which was an even S25. The
robber did not again appear; the
Judge did treat.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A mans wife in South Bend, last
week presented her husband with a
very fine boy. Next morning the
man stepped into the Mayors office
and stated that the night previous a
fellow came stalking into his house
stark naked, that he was unable to
put him out, and that he was there
yet. Three policemen at once started
on the run to oust the intruder. When
they got into the house they asked to
see the fellow that had come in there
the night before. The nurse brought
out the baby. The policemen sudden
Iy vamOsed the premises.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The Lafayette Qnd.) Journal had
the following interesting personal par
agraph on the day that Speaker Col
fax delivered his popular lecture in
that city: Some years ago, a poor lad,
a printer by profession, then living in
another part of this State, shabbiiy
dressed, but bearing on his face the
impress Of honesty and sobriety, ap-
piled for employment at the cOmpos-
ing rooms of this paper, but the cases
all being full, he jOurneyed further.
To-day that lad lives in the hearts of
the American people, has won himself
the proud title of Americas Christian
statesman; and will appear before the
citizens this evening in aid of suffering
soldiers, in the person Of Hon, Schuy-
Ter COlfaX.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
Death OF MIR. Thomas Brown.

Telegraph announcement brings the
sudden news Of the death of Mr.. Thomas
Brown, who died in Brooklyn, n. Y, of
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Brown, as is well known, was for
some years connected with the Cleveland
press, and was the former owner of the
Ohio Farmer. After retiring from news
paper life, Mr.. Brown was appointed, by
Mr.. Chase, then Secretary of the Treasury,
to investigate the condition of the Treasu-
ry Agencies on the Pacific coast, and pass
ed some months, in and about San Fran
cisco, in discharge Of that duty. While
thus engaged, Mr., Brown made himself
very conversant with our Revenue system,
and has been retained in the Treasury De-
partment since his return, making New
York his headquarters. Mr.. Brown had
become so proficient in matters Of revenue,
and finance Herewith connected, as to be
the prominent person spoken of in con-
nection with the responsible position of
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Brown was a man of great kindli-
ness of heart and manner, generously i'm
pulsive, very confding, of strict integrity,
and most affectionaiely held by those con-
nected. by social or domestic ties, and his
death will leave many sincere mourners.-
cleveland Herald.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
COIOred schools in Nashville.

Nearly three months ago a resolution
was introduced into the City Council Of
Nashville providing for the opening of
free schools for coIored children. After the
usual routine of Committees and reports
this measure has become law, and a con-
servative Nashville paper consoles those
citizens who may be inclined to grumble
at the increase in their taxes, with the re-
Election that these schools are the sure and
indeed the only means of transforming
the enfranchised slaves into intelligent,
hard-wOrking, frugal, and, therefore, tax
paying citizens.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Three Innocent Men Hung fm
Kansas and Missouri.
Two negroes were hung by a mob
in WyandOtte, Kansas, last week, on
a charge of having murdered their
foGner master. After they were hung
evidence came out which proved their
entire innocence, and that the muir
der was committed by some of the
Eingleaders of the mob.
: A white man named Tom Little,
was arrested in st. Louis some days
ago, charged with being concerned in
a bank robbery and murder in Rich
mond, Ray county. Little was sent
to the Warrensburg Jail, in johnson
county. His friends appeared, and
claimed that they could obtain evil
.dence from the best citizens Of Dover,
that he was there when the bank rob
berry in Richmond was committed,
and therefore was innocent. They
went to Dover, obtained the necessary
proof, returned to Warrensburg in the
night, and were promised a hearing Of
the case next morning. At 5 o'clock
in the morning a mob broke into the
Jail and hung the unfortunate man,
whose innocence has since been fully
established.
Thus were three innocent men wan
tonly and cruelty murdered by mobs,
who were themselves deserving of the
death they inflicted on their helpless
victims. It is high time the authori-
ties should enforce a greater respect
for the laws by Furnishing the guilty
parties who thus set Them at dpfance
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

SLAVE TRADE CAPTUREs.-In the year
1866 thirty-four slave dhows and other
slave vessels were captured on the coasts
Of Africa by British ships. A brigantine
captured on the West Coast had no slaves
on board, but was fully equipped, and five
hundred and fifty slaves were waiting to
embark from the shore. The Dahomey,
from Portugal, also captured on the West
Coast, had only three slaves on board, but
six hundred were held in readiness to en-
bark. All the other captures were made
on tho East Coast. Thirteen hundred and
three slaves were tOund=orl- hoard Of the
vessels captured. Several, however, had
no slaves on board, but had landed slaves
.one dhOw had as many as one hundred
and twenty-six. One large Arab dhow
from Zanzibar had two hundred on board;
twenty-eight were captured and the rest
drowned. Five of the vessels are described
as unseaworthy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

To DESTROY COCKRoACHEs.- The
following is said to be effectuaI =
These vermin are easily destroyed,
simply by cutting up green cucumbers
at night and placing them about where
commit depredations. What
is cut from the cUcumbers in prepar-
ing them for the table answers the
as well, and three applications
will destroy all the reaches in the
house. Remove the peelings in the
and renew them at night.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
The Indian War Caused by Spe-
euIatOrs.


Senator Henderson, who is Chair
man of the Committee on Indian At
fairs, has been out on the plains with
Gen. Hancock, and asserts that half
the reports concerning Indian depreda-
tions are utterly without foundation,
circulated to induce the sending of
large bodies of troops to the West, and
thus make money for the contractors.
Senator Henderson further asserts that
it cost the Government in 1865 s29-
100000 to carry on the Indian war.
50, 100000 was paid one firm in Kan
sas for transportation. Scouts and ira
ders are represented as engaged in
prompting the savages to hostilities.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

By far the most extraordinary thing
IN the fortunes Of the question Of fe-
male suffrage, since it was thrown in
to the arena of popular discussion, is
the large support it has recently OBJ
tanned IN the English House of Com
mons.-It received one hundred and
seventy-three votes in a house Of 269
members.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

G8- Democracy in Vinton county, is in
a bad way, according to the Zaleski Echo.
1t denounces the Democratic County COuv
vention held last week in Macarthur, and
refuses to support the ticket nominated,
alleging that it was the work of clique
which did not represent the party. 1t con-
cludes with the consoling assurance that
the Democracy Of Vinton will be deleatC d
next fall, by the action of this clique. All
rightl "When rogues fall out" dc.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

SINGULAR CANCELLATION OF A
MORTGAGE.-The Cincinnati CONNER
ciaI says the following is written upon
the back Ofa mortgage which a gentle
man found while examining a title in
the Recorders Office in that city:
I cancel this mortgage, not recolIect-
ing whether it was paid or not. Paid
or not, acknowledge payment, and
cancel it, as it is not likely that Jer-
would let a mortgage run thir-
ty-One years unpaid.
Witness my hand and seal.
NICHOLAS LoNGWORTH.
May 10, 1865.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The National Division of the Sons
of Temperance met in Wilmington
Del, on Wednesday last, delegates be-
ing present from all the States bu;
one, and from the British Provinces
The reports Of the officers show an
encouraging condition Of the Order, q
thorough reorganization having been
effected throughout the South, except
in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
May 10, 1865.

Gen. Sherman has divided his dfvi-
sion into three departments, viz: Da-
.kOtah is under the command of Gen.
Terry; Platte, under Gen. Augur, and
Missouri, under Gen. Hancock. He
has also taken other measures toward
organizing his department, and calls
upon the Territorial authorities to be
ready to assist in checking Indian dep
relations.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The Boston Traveller says: "Gen.
Butler has been relieved of his high
responsibility as President of the Ma
tiOnal Asylum of Disabled Soldiers.
The Comptroller has decided that by
accepting the office of member of Con-
gress, Gen. Butler vacated the office
Of Manager, and consequently of Pres
ident of the Asylum, the two Offices
heinp hV law incOmnatihIe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A very intricate and difficult prob
lem is enlisting the attention and dis
tracing the minds of respectable cir
cles in various quarters of the city. The
question prOpOunded is, which is the
worst enemy of society, the family that
keeps a parrot, or the one whose eId-
est son is learning to play the bugle.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The South American correspondent Of
the New York Herald says that in Buenos
Ayres the streets were filed with funerals,
and the people dying on the piers, about
the dOorsteps, and everywhere. Crowds
were rushing away, and every little ham,
let in the interior was filed with the refu-
gees. The cholera was also raging in the
Brazilian camp.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette gives an
account of a rat hunt recently concluded in
that neigberhOod, which resulted in the
slaughter of 16,59s rats. One party
brought in 8,74G tails, and the other Z, 1852, a
difference of s94. The farmers had raised
a purse Of 81, three ffths of which was
awarded to the winning company and the
balance to their competitors.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
Justice in the Right OfsuGrage.

ID uSLACC HI TIC IbLSlAB Oh y SuAAESlts Cs
The Cincinnati Commercial says:
What we insist upon is this: that
the Constitution shall make no distinc-
ton in the matter of suffrage between
the intelligent white and the intelli-
gent negro, or between the ignorant
white and the ignorant negro. If the
line is to be drawn at all, let it be inn
partially drawn between the inform
ed and uninformed of both races. AS
the Constitution now stands, an igno-
rant white man enjoys the exercise of
a political privilege that is denied to
the intelligent black man. Where is
the sense or justice OF this? What
does it amount to but a premium on
ignorance on the one hand, and a dis
count on intelligence on the other?
The basis upon which suffrageis at
present adjusted in Ohio, is so indefen-
sihle, so unjust, and so absurd, that ff-
ty years hence it will be a wonder
that there lived a man in so intelli-
gent State, who had the audacity to
defend it and advocate its perpetual
ton.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

CAREL Ess.-A Tennessee man in Cinciu-
natl left a satcheI in an omnibus while he
ran back to get something he had forgot
ten in the cars. When he returned the
satcheI was gone. It contained $1,000
worth of checks and notes payable to
Ebearer."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A gentleman was promenading a
fashionable street with a bright boy
at his side, when the little boy cried
out @Oh, pa, there goes an editor p
'sHush, hush, said the man, "don't
make fun Of the poor man; God on
ly knows what you may come to yet. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A massive cut granite monument
to be placed in Fortress Monroe, Gin
memory of Union soldiers who died to
maintain the laws" has just been COM
pleted at BiddefOrd, Me. The base is
19 feet square, and supports two lesser
squares and an Obelisk 40 feet high.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Pixies OPERA HOUSE, Cincinnati, has
been rebuilt, without the theatre formerly
connected with it. The Cincinnati Gazette
says that some of the large business rooms,
including basement, have been let Tor slO,-
900 a year each.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

POISONOUS FLEs.-The Austrian papers
say that swarms of poisonous flies have
made their appearance in Trlnsylvauia,
and that more than hundred head of cat
tie have perished. The farmers are COM
PEELED to keep their beasts shut up, and
large fires are burning night and day round
the sheds.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The household effects of Mrs. Lin
coin, wife of the President, are to be
sold at public auction, at Springfield.
The furniture is valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Lincoln's income is stated to be
only $4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Gov. Flanders, of Louisiana, unlike his
predecessors, is not content with having
the officers appointed by him take merely
the oath to support the National and State
Constitution. They have to swear in adj
dition that they have never been disfran-
chised for participation in the rebellion (;
held Office under the Confederacy, or taken
oath as an officer of the Government and
afterward violated it by insurrection.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A PIONEER PARTY.-A party of twenty
old citizens, some of whom have lived in
the vicinity betW cen sixty and seventy
years, met near Marietta few days ago.
Their united ages amounted to fourteen
hundred and thirtv-seven wears.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A large reconstruction meeting was held
in Philips county, Arkansas, on the 28th
ultimO, without distinction of color. Cen
erals Hindman and Pillow participated at
the meeting, and warmly advocated aecep-
tance of the terms embraced in the Militia
rv bill.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The Nashville (Tenn) Union says
the prospect for an abundant yield
of wheat in that State was never bet
ter. 1t says Flour will have to
topple from SIS down to $40, as the
wheat market has opened in this city
at 81 80 per bush,l.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Insurance PoLICIEs.-Judge Taft, at
Cincinnati, recently decided against a Life
Insurance Company on their claim that a
non-payment of the premium, forfeited
the policy-holder's insurance.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The potato bug is destroying the grow
ing potato crop in some parts Of Iowa and
in the Rock river region of Illinois. The
pestiferous insects swarm over the potato
fields like locusts, and literally devour the
plants,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

Horace Greeley strongly advocates Mr..
Chase as a candidate for President, and
says that to him, while secretary Of the
treasury, more than to any other human
agency, is the success Of the Union cause
Attributable.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

A temperance novel is published in
Philadelphia by Lippincott & Co, I'M
der the title OF ''Elsie Magoon, Or the
Old StII-House in the Hollow" The
author is Mrs. Frances D. Gage, who
explains that the story was written
some years ago, at the request of a
friend who was struggling to aid the
cause of temperance on the borders OF
the Mississippi.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

EXCHANGING PULPITs.-The Lebanon
Star says that the ministers of Lebanon
have arranged for regular exchange Of
We think a similar arrangement in our
churches would be acceptable to the mem
bers and the public generally. Why not?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

The Prince of Wales is writing a
book about what he saw in the Uni
ted States. An exchange says, as he
frequently saw double, the narrative
will be interesting.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

WOoL.-The Guernsey Times says wool
buyers at that place are offering 80 to 80
cents for wool. The Times says the grow
ers don't seem inclined to sell at thess
nricasl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

JOHN NJ. LANesToN, the eloquent colored
lawyer, of Oberlin, formerly of Chillicothe,
is stumping Virginia for the Republican
ticket.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04

How sharp your toe-nails is ~ said
Paddy. VI hen he caught hornet and he-s
II in his hand,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-04
Poetry.
TWO LITTLE PAIRS OF BOOTS.

TWO LITTLE PAIRS OF BOOTS.
Two Little pairs Of boots tonight
Before the FIRE are drying,
Two little pairs Of tired feet
In trundls-bed are lying;
The track they leave upon the floor
Makes me feel much like signing.
These little boots with copper toes,
They fun the livslOng day,
Andoften-timesI I almost wish
That they were miles away
Sc tired am to hear 20 OF
Their heavy tramp at play.
They walk about the new-plOved grOdnd,
Where mud in plenty lies;
They roll it up in marbles round
And bake it into pies,
And then at nightin every shape --s
Upon the floor it dries.
To-day was disposed to sOold;
But when look tonight
Atthose little boots before the fire,
With those copper toes SO bright,
think how sad my heart would be
To put them out Of sight.
For in a trunk up stairs I've laid
Two socks Of white and blue;
II fcalled to put those socks away,
o, God what should do7
Imourn that they are not tonight
Three pairs instead Of two.
mourn because thought how nice
Ny neighbor cross the way
Could keep her carpets all the year
From getting worn and gray;
Yet well know she'd smile to own
Some little boys to-day
We mothers weary get, and worn,
Over our load Of care;
But how we speak Of those little ones
Let each Of us beware
For what would our fresidss be tonight
Ifno little boots were there
-0E
A WIFE.
'rwhOso fndsth q wife hudeth q good thing.
PROV. 1872.
ga being formed by God for me,
Ny stay and comforter to be;
Astabls mind, trusting heart,
A ulattuaed IN every part,
To noble thoughts and true;
A form Of fair and gentle grace,
beeming eye, speaking face,
Lips whose sole dialect is love;
Who're smiles and blessings grow,
As fan influence from above
Where always breathing through"
OBITUARY.
Here lies old thirty-hve per cent,
The more he get the more he lent,
The more he saw the more he craved,
Great God can such soul be saved?