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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The London Telegraph, referring
to the appointment of Reverdy John
son as United States Minister to Eng
land, thinks that our Democratic
Government has produced the best
diplOmatists, contrasting them favor
ably with those Of England, and
mentioning Irving, Hawthorne, Mot
ley and Bancroft as examples Of
American Representatives, who havs
"worthily upheld in society the credit
of their country, and have taught
Europe to recognize in the best type
Of the American gentleman, a cOmbi-
nation of English earnestness with
continental ease, made special, so to
speak, by a sort of affectiOnate alacfi-
ty and almost feminine gentleness."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The Alabama Claims are now up again
for adjustment, and the British govern
ment has expressed itself desirOus of an
arbitrator. Among the claims persisting-
ly pressed, are those of the ever-present
and active J. c.. Aver & Co., for the value
of shipment of Cherry Pectoral, Sarsapa-
rilla, Ague Cure, and Pills, in transit for
Oregon, VaucOuver's Island and Russian
America, destroyed on the Anna Schmidt
off the coast of South America. So uni
versal is the Use of their remedies, that
they are afioat on almost every sea; and
this firm is frequently caught between the
upper and neither millstOnes of cOntending
nations. But they are known to stand up
for their rights, and to get them.-[Repub-
lican, Washington, D. G.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Whole No. 1877.
An Unpublished Story Of Pres-
fdenf Lincoln

An Unpublished Story Of Pres-
ident Lincoln.
Fhe following characteristic story Of
the martyTed Lincoln has never ap-
peared in print and is genuine. In
the early part Of the year '65, when
Joe Johnston had reached Raleigh with
his army, you may remember fears
were entertained lest he might Join
Lee, and the two crush Grant. The
Congressman then representing the
Springfield (Ill.) district, called upon
the President, when the following con-
versation ensUed:
COngressman-They are becoming
anxious, some Of them in the House,
about the situation. Have you re-
ceived anything later? Aren't you
afraid Grant is making a mistake in
not moving?
The President-Do you remember
that Baptist revival in Springfield in
such a year?
COngressman-I do not recall It.
The President-Well, Bill, a hard
ClACA oAuu0Aq was COuF6IlCus upon an
appointed day the Minister baptized
the converts in q small stream. At
ter Bill had been plunged under once
he asked the preacher to baDtize him
again. The latter replied that It was
unnecessary. Bill, however, urged
the matter, and he was accordingly
put under for the second time. As
he came up he again asked as a par
tiCular favor, that he might be baD.
tized just once more. The Minister, a
little angered, answered that he had
already been under once more than
the other converts. Still Bill pleaded,
and the preacher put him under the
third time. As Bill came up putting
and blowing, he shook the water
/ from his hair and exclaimed /: ssThere !
Pll be blOwed II the Devil can get hold
of me nOw." The President GOntin-
ued, "General Grant is very much
like Bill. He is determined on max
ling sure of the thing, and will not
move until he has. s."-TNew York
Correspondence Hartford COurant.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

/ An unfortunate female, while going
down Main street, slipped up and sat
down on the pavement. One Of the
Main street clerks called out, ''Miss,
you've dropped something" The
lady gathered herself up, and in a
spitef1l voice replied: "WelI,I 1 pick
ed it up again"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The Republicans who supported Cary
last fall have discovered their mistake,
and like men they admit it. The Hon.
Josiah Kirby, who was the backbone
of the Cary movement, has parted
company with that gentleman, and
stands firmly by his principles. 1t is
surprising, how well Cary succeeded
in deceiving his most intimate friends
as to his real character. He is now
buried in the Democratic party. A
more appropriate resting place could
not have been found. Recent develop
ments prove that he possesses all the
leading qualifications for Democrat,
-TCincinnati Gazette.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Good Rules for All.

Profane swearing is aboninable. Vul-
gar language is disgusting. Inquisitive-
ness is offensive. Tattling is mean. Tell
ing lies is contemplate. Slandering is
deviIish. Ignorance is disgraeeful, and
laziness is shameful. Avoid all the vices
and aim at usefulness. This is the road in
which to become respectable. Walk in it.
Never be ashamed Of honest labor. Pride
is a curse-a hateful vice. Never act the
hypocrite. Keep good company. Speak
the truth at all times. Never be discOur-
aged, but persevere, and mountains will
become molehills,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Miscellaneous.
RuIes for the Government of
Ladies' Trains.
novyI c,,,,,yt Ono
Gen'l Sup't Office,

@---A11 AE1AAA ~ LOOOs
RULE /. No train, after this date,
will be made up of a greater length
than the height of the prOpelling
power.
RULE 2. In coming down heavy
grades (church steps, for instance) first
class trains will move as rapidly as
safety will allow but all accOmmoda-
ton trains will proceed slowly and
stop frequently, to allow people to step
on the trains. Caution, however, is
necessary in starting up whilst peO-
pie are SO engaged, to prevent acci-
dents.
RULE 3. All trains should be held
up at crossings. All empty 'dlats''
standing on the "sidings' at the time
should be switched off.
RULE 4. When three or more trains
are proceeding in company, they
should always move side-by side, and
on no account whatever change
this position. Trains approaching
from the Oposite direction must keep
out of the way. This rule is impera-
tive.1
RULE 5. If it is desirable 10 attach
q ''hat' to moving train, speed
should be slackened and signal given
by bowling. The ''fiat" will respond
by throwing away its cigar, twirling
its mustache, and elevating its hat.
The answer is a smile which signifies
''cOuple on" after "couPling on" the
combined train will move on very
slOwly-very. By order of
President FASHION.
A. LA MODE, Genl Sup't.
CPut this up in some conspicuous
place.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The Revue Internationale calls Gail
Hamilton ga woman, making up for her
lack of ability by an impertinent pen; and
Just that sort of character who, when mar
ried, gives the poor husband fOretaste Of
hell" Gail had inveighed against one Of
the special hobbies Of the Revue. The
same Revue thinks that the dissimilarity
between Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves
s'Unele Toms Cabin" and her later works
is so great as to give rise to the suspicion
that she either did not write Uncle Tom at
ali, or was assisted in its composition by
vastly abler pen.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

DR.. Henry NJ. Field, of New York,
concludes a paper on "The Continued
Fever" with the following pithy state
ment, which, it is said, contains in a
nutshell the substance of the best pro-
fessiOnl opinion at the present day ;
owe can not cure fever. No man
ever cured fever. 1t will often cure
itself. If you keep the patient alive
long enough, he will get well himself. "
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

1t is easy to say ilI-natured things,
and thus get reputation fOrsmartness;
but genuine humOr doesn't flow from
bitter fountain. 1t is gentle and
genial, comes from bright and loving
spirit, and refreshes while it excites to
mirth and laughter. Less brilliant
than wit, it is more agreeable. While
the one offends by its severity, the
other makes a man ashamed of his
follies without exciting his resentment.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Daniel Webster wore a hat tho size or

Daniel Webster wore a hat the size Of
which was e; ThurlOw Weed we5rs
one the same size; Abraham LincOln's
was 1-16; Daniel Lords 81; Horace
Greeley's, u; James Gordon Ben
nets "a. Mr.. James T. Brady has a
head as large as that of any public
man in the country. Sir Walter Scott
and Lord Byron wore very Small hats,
but they had brains somewhere, as all
will admit. Perhaps their bruins lay
mostly in the crown of their heads, or
perhaps the brain substance was un-
usually compact. ByrOn's brain.
though not large specifically, weighed
several ounces more than the average
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The Quartermaster General has just
published a list of names of a portion
Of United States soldiers, who died in
rebel prisons during the war, being the
Roll of Honor No IA. This record
contains the names of about 10000
Union prisoners, or of all which could
be obtained, they having been de-
stroyed or secreted by the keepers
at the close of the war. The rolls held
were at best very incomplete, for
which reason the cause of death ap-
pears for only about one half the mum
Der deceased. ....s
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

A. N. Rossiter, the oldest Of a trio
of brothers from Richmond, Berkshire
county, Mass, who enlisted in the
49th regiment, one of whom was kill
ed at Port Hudson and the other at
Baton Rouge, was wounded in the
retreat from Port Hudson, on March
II, 1868. Since that time he has
been troubled with a cough and bleed
ing at the lungs. Last week he
eoughed up rebel memento in the
shape of fatIened buck shot, which
it seems, he has carried more than
four years. He is thereby wholly re-
lieved from his disagreeable symp-
toms.-TN. Y. Medical Record.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

It is pleasant to say to all the brother
hood and sisterhOOd Of ugliness and lame
ness, that there is every. reason to believe
that there is no such thing in Heaven as a
one-legged or elub-footed sOul-no such
thing as an ugly or mishappen sOul-nO
such thing as a blind or deaf soul-nO
such thing as soul with tainted blood in
its veins; and that out Of these imperfect
bodies will spring spirits Of cOnsummate
perfection and angelic beauty beauty
chastened and enriched by the humilia-
tions that were visited upon their earthly
habitatiOns.-rDr. Holland.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
TOhnsOn's Twelve.

The Democratic press has not yet
ceased to give us virtuOus articles in
commendation of the partisan char
acter Of the impeachment proceedings.
But unfortunately the press aforesaid
has failed to notice on which side of
the House the partisanship has been
displayed. On no question that has
yet arisen in the trial of Johnson,
have the Republican Senators voted
as a unit. Each Senator scenes to
have voted in accordance with his
own personal convictions Of duty,
uninhueneed by the course pursued
by the majority Of the members Of his
party. On some of the most impOr-
tant points involving the admisability
of evidence, the vote, it will be re-
membered, was twenty-four to twefi-
ty-six, and on several questions The
Republican Senators wero almost
equally divided.
How is it with the twelve Demo-
cratic Senators2 They have voted as
unit on every question. If each
Senator had been the Presidents SON
in-law like Patterson, or the Presi-
dents son, he could not better have
stuck to the accused through thick
land thin. fall had but one neck,
and johnson had placed a collar
around that neck, he could not have
secured more obedient vassals. They
have voted as one man for every
thing that looked towards acquittal.
| And again, while Senator Patter-
son, of the Presidents household,
has been continually voting for his
Ifather-in-law's aequittal, Senator
Wade has with praiseworthy good
taste and commendabIe propriety, re-
| Trained from taking any part in the
proceedings whatever. In view Of
these facts of history it is about time
that the Democratic falsehoods about
a political prosecution and a partisan
trial, should cease.-TCOl. Jour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

A missionary among the freedmen
in Tennessee, after relating to some
little cOlored children the story of Ana
MAS and Sapphira, asked them why
God does not strike everybody dead
who tells lie. When one of the least
in the room quickly answered, "Be-
cause there wouldn't be anybody leftg'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The crops throughout the whole of Kan
sas are reported to be the best ever known
in the State, the corn and wheat crops be-
ing particularly fine. The farmers are in
good spirits, and expect to complete their
wheat harvest by the end of the present
week. 1t is thought that the crops will
average thirty bushels to the acre through
out the State.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

CURE FOR A FELON.-As soon as
the part begins to swell, get the tinct-
ure Of lObeIia and wrap the part af-
fected with a cloth saturated thorough
ly with. tiucture, and the felon is dead.
An old physician says he has known
this to cure in scores of cases, and it
never fails if applied in season.
We clip the above from an ex-
change. It may be good and may
not; nevertheless if we had a felOn on
our finger, we would give it a trial.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Petroleum V. Nasby does not meet
with appreciation in all quarters.
The Democrats down in Missouri
maintain some doubts, as to his efiie-
iency as an exponent of Democratic
principles. At a recent meeting OF
the Phelps county Democracy, the fol-
lowing striking resolution was adopt
ed:
BesOJUed, That while we recognize
in the Hon. Petroleum V. Nasby,
the true Democrat and fearless patriot,
and while we acknowledge his good
intentions, we respectfully request him
to discontinue writing letters in defence
of the Democratic party, as we suspect
that some of his letters are calculated
to do more harm than good in some
localities.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

A young woman, in France, tumb-
led her little sister down a well so that
the inheritance might not be divided.
Little sister grabbed the root of tree
as she rose to the surface, and held on
until rescued. The other has gone to
prison for ten years.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

A German applied to Judge Stroud to be
relieved from sitting upon a jury. "What
is your excused" said his Honor. "I can't
speak English" was the reply. "YOu
have nothing to do with speaking" said
the Judge. "But [ can't understand good
English" "That's no excuse" replied
the Judge. "YOu are not likely to hear
good English at this bar"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

TAsTEs.-We chew tobacco, the HindOOs
lime, and the Patagonians guanO, or sea-
fowls dung. Our children delight in cam
dy, the Africans in rock salt, while the
Esquimaux leaps for a bite of tallOw
candle. To US turtles are a savOry dish;
the Frenchman Fevels on frogs and snails;
and other saYages on snakes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

FxACrLY.-The New York Eve
ming Post speaks of the 'inhumau
spirit which animates" the Democrats,
and saws: =: GA party founded on so
narrow and inhqman policy as ha-
tired of an oppressed race, and Oppo-
sition to impartial liberty, will scarcely
make much progress with the gener-
GUS American people"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

It is stated by one who knows, that
.cauterization by hot tallow is an i'm
mediate cure for ingrOwing nails. He
says: "The patient on which 1 first
tried this plan was a young lady, who
had been unable to put on a shoe for
several months, and decidedly the
worst case I have ever seen.-The
disease had been of long standing.
The edge of the nail was deeply un-
dermined, the granulatiOns formed a
high ridge, partly covered with skin,
and pus constantly oozed from the
root of the nail. The whole toe was
swollen, and extremely tender and
painful. My mode of proceeding was
this: l put a very small piece of tai
low in a spoon and heated it over a
lamp till it became very hot, aud
dropped two or three drops between
the nail and granulatiOns. The effect
was almost magical. Pain and ten
derness was at once relieved, and in
few days the granulations wero all
gone, the diseased parts dry and des-
titute of feeling, and the edge Of the
nail exposed so as to admit Of being
pared away without inconvenience.
The cure was complete, and the trou-
bic never returned. I have tried this
plan repeatedly since, with the same
satisfactory results. The operation
costs but little ifany pain, if the tai
low is properly heated. A repitetiOn
might in some cases be necessary,
although 1 have never met with a case
that did not yield to one application"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Speaker Colfax, having beenaPpealed to
TO settle a dispute concerning the PrOnun-
citation of his name, returned the following
answer: any first name is pronounced as
if written Skyler, and my last as if writ
ten COalfax. The ia, " doubtless, dropped
out in crossing the ocean"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Problem No. IA.

The difference Of the angles at the base Of trian-
gle s l2 degrees. The angle contained line drawn
from the vertex perpendicular to the base and anOth
line bisecting the angle at the vertsx is oneth Of
the vertical angle. The distance between the foot Of
the perpendicular and the point where the line biseot
Ing the vertical angle meets the base feet Please
OTTOsE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

DIN THE EAR."-A farmer who
had employed a green Emeralder, or
dered him to give the mule some corn
in the ear. On his coming in, the
farmer asked
"WelI, Mike, did you give the mule
the corn ?''
tCTo be sure I did"
elbow did you give it %
"And sure, as ye told me, in the
ear"
E'HOw much did you give ?''
'SWeII, you. see the crather wouldn't
hold still, and kept switching his ears
about so 1 could get but about a hand
/ full into both ears"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

There is a man in Boston so absent
minded that, meeting his son on the
street a day or two since, he extended
his hand to him and inquired, chow
do you do? When is your father
coming homer
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Thursday last made twenty years
that Miss Lydia AdaE has taught
school in ChillicOtbe. The School
Board, as compliment to her faith-
full services as a teacher offered her a
holiday, with the privilege Of stating
her own time. She chose the modest
period of two days.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The Pomeroy (O.) Telegraph says
that persons who have been prospect
ing for silver near Ripley LandiRgF
Va, have struck a vein p inches
thick, which yielded 95 per cent. pure
silver. Great excitement Prevails,jn
the neighbOrhoOd.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Some one, speaking of highly or
namental house, whose proprietor
was not particularly hospitable, said,
al like to see less gliding and moro
carving"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Two young ladies of Upton, Iowa,
ran away with a circus last week, not
being able to resist the allurements OIL
sawdust and tights. Their parents
pursued and recovered them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Scarlet fever and measles are pre-
vailfng almost in epidemic form in
Louisville, and many children are
diving from those diseases.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

"You have played the deuce with
my heart" said gentleman to a
lady who was his partner in 2 game
of whist. "WelI,H said the lady with
an arch smile, cit was because you
played the knaTe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

On the 4th of July six thousand
three hundred and twenty-one excur-
sionists passed over the Marietta and
Cincinnat Railroad.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16
Conundrnms.

What sort Of oravat would hog be most likely to
what ia the highest pitch Of the voice. The place
where It sticks.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

If you want to see a pretty tOlerable
specimen Of vanitys consult-your
own looking glass.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The man who was brought up stand
ing must have worn out many shoes
and boots.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Said a conscientious auctioneer
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is no
sham about the carpets; they are gen.
uine tapestry carpets. I bought them
Of old Tapestry himself"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

"One swallow does not make a sum-
mer," but several swallows Of liquor
frequently make fall.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Reason is Oftentimes more on the
side of the mule than Withits driver.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Interesting to a youthful barrister-
a maiden brief is not a little girl.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

The individual who got up a sensa-
ton grew dizzy and tnmbled down.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-07-16

Answer TO Enfgmas m Iast weeks paper l. "Uni.
ted, We stand, divided, re fell. 2. pemOsthenss.