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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

Though it was published at the
time, it may have been forgotten by
manyof our readers that Macmillan
issued q decreeat Chepultepec, Mexico,
on the 18th of September, 1867, vir-
tually reestablishing slavery. The
decree provided as to all 'persons OF
labor" a system of enforced toll, and
included regulations very similar to
our late fugitive slave law. Desert
ersU from labor were condemned to
the public works euntil reclaimed by
their patron" as the owner was styled
in the decree. The rebel Maury was,
about this time, appointed t'Imperial
Commissioner" and issued infOrma-
ton to emigrants. Among the facts
which he made known, was the pleas
ant information to Confederate set.
tiers that apprentices, as per imperial
decree Of Sept. Is, 1865, would do well
here"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
ROYaI NTisforfunes.

A correspondent, speaking of the
violent death Of the Austrian Arch
duke Maximilian, remarks that many
Of his relatives appearto have suffered
grievOus blows of fortune. The
Princess Charlotte, wife of Leopold,
died in childbirth. His daughter
married the Duke of Orleans, who
was killed by a fall from cab. Their
children were expelled from the throne
of France. The Princess Carlotta is
.crazed. Marie AntOinette was exc
cuted. Marie Louisa was expelled
from France. An archduchess was
lately burned to death,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Constitutional Union, Of Wash
inglOn City, reports that a Runic in
cription has been discovered near the
Great Falls in the Potomac; that it
records the death of an Icelandic wO-
man, named Suasu, who died in 1850 ;
that the discovery proves the visit OF
the Mortimer to our shores five cen
turies before the time of Columbus,
and that they made explorations in
land. tits also stated that fragments
of teeth, bronze trinkets, coins and
other curious things have been exhum-
ed from the graVe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

A man named Lawrence was found
dead, on Friday last, ON the railroad west
of Springfield. The cars had run over
him, but circumstances led to the belief
that he had been murdered and robbed
and placed on the track. His pocket
book, containing some money, which was
known to have been in his possession a
few hours before, was missed when he was
found. The Republic says no blood flowed
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

To WASH LAWN AND MUsLIN.-Del-
icate lawn and muslin dresses are so
frequently spoiled by bad washing,
the coIors Of the fabrics yielding so
readily to the action of soap, that it is
better to adopt method Of cleaning
the finest materials, and imparting to
them the appearance of newness.
Take two quarts of wheat bran, and
boil It for half an hour in soft water.
Let it cool, then strain it, and pour
the strained liquor into the water in
which the dress is to be washed Use
no soap. One rinsing alone is requir-
ed, and no starch. The bran water
not only removes the dirt, and insures
against change Of color but gives the
fabric a pleasanter stiffness than any
preparation of starch. If the folds
are drawn from the skirts and sleeves,
the dress will iron better; and will APP
pear, when prepared in this way, as
fresh as new. -.-.. .....-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

Mr.. Seward must be perfect satellite
Nothing can exceed the harmonious ven.
Grafton in which he revolves around the
great luminary. After one of A. Us
speeches, the other day, Seward said:
''People of Maryland After the very i'm
pressive and touching speech which has
been made to you by the President Of the
United States, it seems to me a sacrilege to
open my lips"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

Ice CBEAM-A pint and a-half Of
milk in a tin saucepan, with two
ounces of sugar, and two eggs, and
stir with an egg-beater as soon as you
get it on the fire. Continue stirring
steadily, and take it off as soon as it
is going to boil up. Put it in a bowl
to cool, and when cool put the whole
in freezer.
Ice around a freezer is better with
one-third salt than with less Prof.
Blot.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

sound with the tumult of trade, and
we shall be invigorated by the bles-
sings of Almighty God.
am, sir, very respectfully, your
most obedient servant,
JAMES LONGsTREET.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

A WIT-SHARPENER.-Nhile the
troops were in Nashville. little fel-
low frequently passed headquarters,
inquiring whether any one desired
his services to sharpen knives. The
boy was seemingly very ignorant.
One morning, when he stopped as
usual, Col. B., of the - Regiment,
who prided himself on his literary at
tainments and sharpness Of speech,
asked the boy "if he thought he could
sharpen wits ?" The juvenile eyed
the elegant uniform for an instant,
and replied, ''YeF, for them what's got
any, but 1 never thinks of bringing
my sharpener round here"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Kenton Republican says that two
young girls, children of Mrs. SOuthard,
were burned to death in that npighbOrhOOd
last week, in attempting to kiudle fire
with coal oil. The mother was absent
from home, and the house being troubled
with musketOes, the children attempted to
start a smoke to drive them off.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

BLOCKADE RUNNERs.-The follow
ing extract from a letter written by a
friend travelling in Scotland, may be
| of general interest Speaking Of cities
on the Clyde, he says of Greenock:
"The main business is ship-buiIding.
I saw the dock where the Alabama
was built, and what was of more in
terest, I saw five large iron frames built
in the most improved manner. They
were built for blockade runners, but
never came into market, owing to the
declinein that stock. Fifteen miles
above, there are twelve completed and
six or seven partially completed.
Those completed are built for fast run
ming, and in such a manner as to be un-
fit for any other trade; so they will rust
out where they lay. A large number
of wealthy men were ruined by these
schemes. At almost any point upon
this river, you can see one or two ships
rusting out, that were intended for the
COnfederacy."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Democracy are hopeful. A
contributor to the Cleveland PlaindeaL
er, offers to bet that the copperheads
will not be beaten more than $4,000
majority at the October election.
Latest accounts state that he has with
drawn the bet.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

Yesterday, says the St. Joseph (MO)
Herald, 18th, there could be seen i'm
mense swarms of grasshOppors flying
in Southwesterly direction. The
insects appeared to be in millions, and
were so thick that a person could
scarcely tell whether or not they were
clouds, the sky appearing almost
dark.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
Poetry
IEOT Ils N5Wl'
a SUMMER RAMBLB.

For the News.
a SUMMER RAMBLB.
Oh, how love to ramble
In the Woodlands cooling shades
Ger hills and banks to scramble,
In the silver brook to wade.
love to see bright flowers,
That grow beneath the trees,
And watch for many hours,
The laden honey-bess.
Hark what Joyous song,
Those happy birds are singiOg'
Tho hours will ns'er grow long
While their glad notes are ringing
Oh, hush you noisy jay,
The sparrow's rest is near,
Methinks heard her say,
"You'Il wake my brides dear"
Stop stop that truant race,
You happy little wren,
Don't leave this pleasant placei
This cool and shady glen.
And now, dear birds, gOOd-byi
I've no more time to stay,
So homeward will hie,
And call another day. II. b.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Irish Chief Secretary, being the
owner Of a fine ostrich, which recent
ly was safely delivered Of an egg, re-
Ceived the following telegram from his
steward "My lord, as your bOTdlship
is out Of the country, I have procured
the biggest goose 1 could find to sit on
the Ostrichs eCg."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

There's a secret drawer in every
heart as in every desk, if we only knew
how to touch the spring of it.
Dispose Of the timepast to observation
and reflection; time present to duty;
and time TO come, to Providence.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The corn in Kansas has been in
iured about ten per cent. by grasshOp-
pers, and ten per cent. by the floods :
yet there viii be an abundant yieldj
Wheat is harvesting, and all through
southern Kansas there is an unusual
" large crop.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
SECESSION.

Referring to the different interpreta-
tons of the Constitution, Gen. A. said:
He himself could never see the right
of secession in it. It seemed to him
that doctrine threatened the very idea
of government it was absurd to say
that the compact could be destroyed
by any State without accountability to
the General Government; others view
ed it differently. The secession Opin-
ion had been carried so far that it had
resulted in war.
LENIENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
In concluding his speech Gen. A.
said
He would say no government
against which a people had rebelIed,
had ever treated the conquered rebels
more kindly than ours has done. 1t
has, it is true, wronged itself and the
country by hanging some Insignificant
ones, as Wirz, for instance, but the
people have free speech and protection
to life and property. They had made
war upon the Government for four
years, and although the country is
filled with bayonets, he, a restored
rebel, was permitted to stand up and
speak to this public assemblagc, and
criticize the Government as he pleased.
He thought. constitutional adjust.
ment of all differences is the remedy
above all others for the present state
ofafairs. Constitutional amendments
apply to the whole country. The
North only requires the South to
swallow the pill they take themselves.
He was in favor Of acting for restora-
ton under the present laws. He was
satisfied that if restoration was ac-
compIished a spirit of enlightened
civilization would prevail, and if too
much had been yielded on any point,
it would eventually be restored.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

wrong-doings have been greater than
the good it did.
NO REPUDIATIoN OF TIE NATIONAL
DEBT.
He said it was understood in the.
North that the people of the South
were in. favor of repudiating the pub
lie debt. They should take a position
which would controvert that belief
The Southern people are the last who
should think of Reputation. They can
only build themselves up by maintain
ing the credit Of the country. Their
whole interest is involved in preserv-
ing it. Unless they take a position
against reputation, the wealth of the
North will be against them. They
should be careful not to array them
selves in opposition to this power.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
On this subject, Gen. A. said:
The doctrine of the equality of men
was enunciated by Thomas Jefferson,
who was the Wendell Phillips of his
day, and who had laid down princi-
pies as fatal to slavery as was the
Emancipation Proclamation, and whose
ideas are now being practically carried
out in giving the negro the right to
vote. No man who opposes that right
can stand a ghost of a chance for the
Presidency. Why should we cavil
about that which is established, and
from which there is no possible chance
for deliverance ? Suppose the people
refuse to take action to restore the
States under the Military bill, there
are negroes enough to do It without
them, and Congress will disfranchise
all but negroes and whites who will
act with them. Thus far there has
been no organization Of the negroes in-
to political parties, except in the cities
and under present influences restOra-
tiOn can be effected by negroes and
their old masters, voting side by side /;
but if the people refuse, there will be
an organization of negroes in Opposi-
tiOn to white people. 1t cannot be ex-
pected that the right to vote will be
taken away from the negroes. There
is no instance in history where people
have given up the right of suffrage
after once obtained, but at the point Of
the bayonet.
If the people of the South would get
rid Of military government, they
should hasten the work Of recOnstruc-
ton. By opposing it they make the
negro their enemy, and array the
wealth of the North against them
Then where can they look for allies
To such men as goted for John Norris
sea IN Nel0 York. These a0ere the men
they had for allies before the acar. II
6eHOOUes them to look out nOl0 for
friends agbo a0iH be true IN the hour OF
! trial
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

By the death Of her father, in Bath,
England, the wife Of Col. Ct. L. Eber-
hardt, of Macon, Superintendent Of
Freedmen's Schools in Georgia, has
fallen heir to an estate valued at over
$4,000, 900, which will be divided be-
tween herself, a brother and two sis
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
Conundrums.

/ What most resembles pretty girl bathing? div
ing bell (e).
How does printers wife obtain first impression
other baby3 By setting it mp in ''smau caps"
What Is the difference between perseverance and OBJ
stinaey2 One Is q strong will and the other strong
went.
Why is a man ascending Vesuvius like an Irshman
trying to kiss pretty gir2 Because he wants to get
at the cratUr's mouth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

A box Of matches standing in the
Court House in Danville, Ind, were
ignited a few days ago by the rays OF
the sun, and the building was only
saved by some persons being present.
who put out the fire.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

A dispatch from Omaha states that
three thousand Chinese have already
settled in Boyce county, Idaho, and
that still more are on their way.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

A NEAT HIT.-The editor Of the
Tidoute Pa) Journal comes down on
a giggIing woman of that locality in
the following racy manner
Far. The lady % who yesterday
called the attention of another to our
patched breeches, whereat they both
laughed so heartily, lis informed that
new pair will be purchased when her
husbands little bill' is settled. 1t
has been due us nearly a year.
Notes. First-when you speak dis
paragingly Of a passer-by, and do not
wish to be heard, talk low. Second
Don't criticize the printers dress too
closely while wearing silks purchased
with money due him. Third-Tell
your husband to send us S23.70 at
once, and. save costs Of an entire SStit !
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

''Betsey, my dear" +" said Mr.. Stubs,
giving his wife a damaged pair Of I'M
mentionables, "have the goodness to
mend these trowsers; it will be as
good as going, to the play tonight"
Mrs. S. took her needle, but confess
ing she could not see the point, re-
marked:
Chow s0?''
'Why, my dear, you will see the
wonderful ravels in the pant-O-mine. "
Mrs. Stubbs finished the job and
handing back the unmentiOnables,
told Stubbs, "That is darned good"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

"I am going to the Post-Ofhce, John,
shall / inquire for yOu?' "Well, yes,
if you have a mind to, but don t
think you'll find me there"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The LARGEST DESCRIBED SNAKE.-
Mr.. Speke, in his work on the discOv-
cry of the sources of the Nile, thus
describes the death of a snake Of the
boa species, shot by his travelling com
panion, Captain Grant :-''I shudder-
ed as I looked upon the effects Of his
tremendous dying strength. For
yards around where he lay, grass and
bushes and saplings-in fact every
thing except the more fully grown
trees-were cut clean of, as though
they had been trimmed with an i'm
mense scythe. The monster, when
measured, was fifty-one feet, two and
a half inches in extreme length, while
round the thickest part Of his body the
girth was nearly three feet thus prov
ing, believe, to be the largest serpent
that was ever authenticaIly heard Of"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

There are not many very old people
in the United States. According to
the last census, 1900 persons were
living who had attained the age of one
hundred years. OF these were-white,
44O /; black, 688 ;mulattO, 46; Indians,
26. Women attained high longevity
in greater numbers than men, and
black people more than white. There
were-white males, 184 females, 256;
black males, 295 females, 393.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
Youths Department.

Enigma.
am composed Of 70 letters.
Ny 2 8 is q useful tool.
Ny 10 I3 is part Ofthe face.
Ny y Is "a vowel.
N.Y. is game.
NY 4 l3 is a color.
Ny II 6 is q very pretty triming.
Ny whole is 0ns Of tbs most "tender hearted men
OF our times. N.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Russian Empress gave $50, ,OOO
to the wife Of the equgrry whose
horse received tLC assassin Berezu0ws-
ks bullet.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
Echoes

Echoes.
OF what has Heaven given Us an equal share!-Alr.
What does rumor often do when it iies?-Lies.
Which Is the Ioveliest flower that grows 2-ROse-
Whose children are we apt to think the sweetest
flowers f-Ours.
What 10 manners is sure to please ?---Ease.
What viii frequently overcome the most austere p
Tear.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The London papers publish dis
patches from st. Petersburg, dated on
the 9th Of June, giving accounts from
ArchangeI Of the destruction Of ship
ping in the White Sea by the break
ing up of the ice, from which it is in
ferred that the loss has been much
greater than was previously reported,
More than one hundred ships were lost,
and the crews were in a desperate
position on the coast of Lapland while
some were on the drifting foes Of ice
The British Government has taken
measures for sending assistance to the
crews of the wrecked vessels.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

The Kansas Chiet thinks that Hor-
ace GreeN should besHyIts jeff Da-
Wis PAIN kiliCI.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

Paris has gone mad on the subject
of low necked dresses. They are get
ting more and more decoUete, and the
leaders of ton are appearing without
any bodice at all, merely using band
like that worn by infants, which has
the advantage of covering up nothing
in front, and being utterly regardless
of everything behind. 1t requires tact
however, to keep it on. One lady,
with no sleeves, at a ball in Paris, and
only narrow gold cord, in the excite
ment of the dance broke the cord, and
everything came down by the run.
Are We coming TO this?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

He Will Act with the Republic
can Party, and FaVOrs Negro
Suffrage North and South
Democracy Dead. .
The New Orleans Republican Of the
5th ult., publishes the following cor
Irespondence, from which a short ex-
tract was telegraphed to us a few days
ago;
NEW ORLEANS, May 16, 1867.
General James LOngstreet:
GENERAL: In your admirable let
/ ter OF the 9th ultimo you remark that
nour efforts at reconstruction will be
vain and useless unless. we embark in
the enterprise with the sincerity OF
purpose which will command success" d"
The spirit which inspired the above
paragraph, together with the fact that
thousands of brave soldiers are still
ready to follow their leader wherever
he may see ftto call them, has en-
boldened me to extend to you an invi.
tation to attend a mass meeting in
Lafayette Square tomorrow evening,
at which Hon. Henry Wilson, a dis.
tinguished leader in the Republican
party, will address the citizens of New
Orleans.
AS soldiers we were opposed to each
other during the late war, but as citi.
zens may we not wisely unite in efforts
to restore Louisiana to her former pO.
sition in the Union through the party
now II power, and which in all prob,
ability will retain power for many
years to come? If you accept shall
be glad to hear your views on the con-
ditiOn Of public affairs.
Respectfully, yours, &C.,
JOHN NJ. G. PARKER.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
COAL OIL LAMPS!

a LWAYs on hand and for sale by
n STRAIN, SCOTT co.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18

wrong-dotngs have been greater than
the good it did.
NO REPUDIATIoN OF TIE NATIONAL
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-07-18
Letter from Gen. Longstreet.

He Will Act with the Republic
can Party, and FaVOrs Negro
Suffrage North and South
Democracy Dead.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-07
The Blind on the Rampage

We understand that on Friday night
las. some OF the more adventurous Of the
pupils of the Blind Asylum, being moved
by a spirit of mischief, concluded that it
would be jolly to 90 on foraging excur-
sion. They succeeded in entering the
BASEMENT by removing a grating from a
window, through which they plunged,
reckless of danger. They loaded them
selves with quantities of canned fruit and
other delicacies, returned to their room
through the inside of the building, dis
posed themselves comfortably, and made
a good square meal. So far all had gone
well, but, being elated with their success
as bummers, and, like Oliver Twist, wish>
ing for more, they returned to their field
of operation. loaded up the second time,
and had started on their return trip, when
they were rather startled to find the ~
selves caught and relieved Of their plum
der by one Of the attaches Of the institu-
ton. Loss ofsight seems to have but lit
tie effect in lessering a boys capacity Fl
mischief and fur -Ltdiqnrpolis Ca-ene.