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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Why POTATOEs SHOULD BE PARED
THIN-A scientific writer says: "The
fact is, most Of the value of the pota-,
to is near the surfacej so near that a
thick peel would take the largest part
of'the nutriment. This is at once
made obvious by examining a thin
slice of potato with q microscope,
when the starch granules will be
found lying in great numbers in a
belt under the skin, and decreas-
ing toward the center. They are
placed here for the nourishment Of
the young sprout, which springs from
the EYE ard which being like
beauty 'only skin deep is required
to go no deeper for its food during
the terminating process. This starch
is, for all practical purposes, the en-
tire nutriment which the potato con-
tains-thero being only two per cent.
of gluten, while seventy-fve per cent.
is clear water. If it is worth EhiletO
eat the potato at all, it is obviously
foolish to throw away the nutriment
and save only the water cells"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
ARomance in ReaI Lie.

The four unfortunate Misses Nor
gan, who were burned to death by the
dreadful accident, on the railroad near
Cincinnati, were ladies of education,
refinement, goodness and respectable
ty, and as we have already stated,
daughters of the late Benjamin Nor
gan, formerly of the firm Of Price &
Morgan, merchants in Philadelphia,
and afterwards President Of the Bank
of Louisiana, at New Orleans, and
interested in large sugar estates. At
the time Messrs. Price & Morgan dis
solved partnership, they each possess
ed a handsome fortune, and mutually
agreed that in case of Pecuniary mis-.
fortune, or loss befalling either of
them, the other, if still in good circum-
stances, was to share his property
with the unfortunate one. Many
years afterwards Mr.. Chandlar Price
failed in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Ben
janin Morgan transferred to him a
fine row of buildings on TchOupitOu-
las street, New Orleans. Some years
later, and about the time Of Mr.. Nor
gan's death, the latter became embaF-
rassed by endorsements for his ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Price having in the
mean time accumulated a fortune, af-
ter the death ofhis old partner, recon-
veyed the same valuable property on
TchOupitOulas street to Mr.. Morgan s
children. This is one of the rare in
stances in this life, of faithful, hon
Orable and undying friendship,
and seems quite as extraordinary
as that all four daughters should be
killed at one fell swOOp, a thousand
miles from home.-[LouistiIle Cour-
Ter,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

4 skeptical student promising him
self the pleasure of a prolonged contro-
versy, once informed DIR. Wayland
that he had been unable to discover
any internal evidence that the Old
Testament was inspired. "FOr in
stance, ," said he, "take the Book OF
Proverbs. Certainly, it needed no in
spiration to write that portion of the
Bible. Indeed, I have often thought
that I could write as good proverbs
myself" every well, my son, per-
haps you can" was the prompt reply.
uSuppOse you make the experiment.
Prepare a few proverbs, and read
them to the class tomorrow" 1t is
hardly necessary to add that the at
tempt to rival the wisdom ofSoIomon
came to an abrupt and ingloriOus ter
minatiOn.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The kind Of men the Democrats ar
getting into the revenue service, tC
steal the money of the people, is fndi
Gated by the following, which we eliI
from the Chicago Tribune:
With the class of appointments
which johnson and McCulloch have
made, how is it possible to have the
revenue honestly collected? One oil
the special revenue agents in this city
is Knight of the Golden Circle" OF
"Son of Liberty" During the wal
he was an active member among the
''Knights," in this city. who met to
plot treason in an upper story OF
McCUrmick's building. He was en-
gagged in the plot to liberate the Camp
Douglas prison ers and burn and plum
der the city. He advocated assassina-
ton Of all opposed to the rebellion,
and wanted to have a fire in the rear
opened on the Union army. When
some Ofthese things began to leak opt
he fed the city; but, in the course of
a year or two, he sneaked back to
Chicago, and is now rewarded by
"Moses" with a revenue agency.
This is the class of chaps who are
being appointed by the regimen to
collect revenue, and keepit, as a re-
ward for their past COpperhead ser
vices.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Insert the Word .whire.' ,,

Nineteen members of the Ohio Sen
ate have gone into the white washing
business. They are seized with a
sudden mania for inserting the word
"white." Every law and resolution
passed since 1902, must be amended
by the insertion of "white" at the be-
ginning, middle or end thereof The
Senate yesterday by a vote of II to Is
/ icOncurred in the House amend
ment to insert the word "white'
before military companies" in the
joint resolution concerning the inau-
guration ceremonies. CUlored sol
diers, it seems, can pay taxes to sup
port our Government, they can fight
for'us, they can die in defence Ct their
land our Government, but at times
when no.blood is to be spilled and nc
danger apprehended, they are not
wanted. How generous, how philan-
thrOpic, how chivalrous this isl They
can bare their breasts to the storm Of
battle, they can toll and struggle for
three long years in swamps and
trenches to defend our homes and
children, but cannot even witness
the peaceful ceremonies incident to a
change Of Governorsl
This is "equal and exact justice to
all men, is it not?-[ Columbus Jour.
nal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Odd Fellowship IN the United
States.

The report of the Grand Secretary
of the Order in the United States has
just been issued. He reports the mem
bership at the present time to be 217,-
886, there having been an accession
the past year of 33,764 members.
The receipts for the past year have
been 81, ,965, ,78t.01, of which 81 $780,
1886 were from bodies under the
Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, and
5Q5, $685. from bodies under the iuris-
diction Of the Grand Encampment.-
The total relief dispensed in the same
was $500, ,675.97, of which 625, ,82O.25
were by the bodies under the juris-
diction of the Grand Lodge. The re-
lief dispensed by the bodies under the
Jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment
was S64, 4,755.12.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A tall eastern girl, named Short,
long loved a certain big Mr.. Little
while Little, little thinking of Short
loved a little lass named Long. Tt
make long story short, Little pro.
posed to Long, and Short longed to be
even with Little's shortcomings. So
Short meeting Long, threatened to
marry Little before long, which caused
Little in a short time to marry Long.
Query-Did tall Short love big Little
less, because Little loved Long?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The Oberlin News is mistaken in
supposing the Governor Of Ohio ha,
the veto power. The Democracy have
full swing-aI the powers and all the
responsibility of the Legislative De-
partment in Ohio for the next two
years. We shall expect to see taxes
reduced to nothing, and every tax
payer presented with a new flannel
shirt before that term expires. This
will be not only in accordance with
the promises of the party while in a
minority, but will do great deal to
make capital for it, by encouraging
the wool business Columbus Jour
nall
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

DR.. South, when once preaching be-
fore Charles Il, observed that the
monarch and his attendants began to
nod, and some of them soon after
snored, on which he broke off in his
sermon, and said, "Lord Lauderdale,
let me entreat you to rouse yourself /;
YOU snore so loud that you will wake
the king"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The Thibodaux Louisiana Sentinel
says the results experienced by the
sugar planters of Lafourche are any,
thing but satisfactory. But few Of
the planters will pay expenses, and
many of them will find themselves in
debt when the accounts will be bal
aneed. They have generally planted
extensively for the next crop, with
satiguine hopes of being remunerated
in full one year hence, as it is seldom
that two unfavOrable seasons come to-
gether. The rice cultivators have
done better, as they have had good
yields, and are obtaining fair prices.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A General Order has appeared
from Gen. Meade reannouneing or
ders from the War Department and
General Pope, forbidding any interfer-
.ence under color of State authority
and by State Courts, with persons in
the military service or Bureau service
for acts done under orders
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A strange story is in circulation to
the effect that the remains
which will be honored by Austria
are not those of the ill-fated scion of
the House of Hapsburg, but of Ha-
nero. a noted guerrilla, who in life
was not unlike poor Maximilian.
The latter is said to be pining away
in an obscure dungeon in Queretaro,
waiting the arrival Of welcome death.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The great objection to smart child
rgn is, that when they commence hav-
ing whiskers, they leave off having
brains. By forcing children, you get
so much into their heads that they
become cracked in order to hold it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Acrostic.

Y irtua's a grace that neer did him adOrH.
A traitor to his Country aud wretch fOrlOth
I, OnC has he tried his Country 90 destroy
I, Ong and fFui less have been his Efforts to decny;
ugpls will never welcome him theft bright shore
N ever was there man 90 mean and vile before;
D emons will be In wait for him wherever he may 60
instead Of his tratorous friends In the State Of Ohio
G rareess and guilty Of the greatest crime,
II thinks he may be President some time.
al traitor to his Country viii never make him great
M ay never another such disgrace the Buckeye
State.
Yates CITY, Ills. LUCY JONES.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A poor fellow protested to his girl
in the hay field, that his two eyes
hadn't come together all night
for thinking about her. avery like
" they did not" replied the sweet
plague of life; ''for see your nose
is still between them"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

DIR. Franklin said that for some years
after his marriage, his breakfast wa5
bread and milk, which they eat out of
twO-penny earthen vessel, with a
pewter spoon; but one morning; on
going down to breakfast, he found up
on the table q beautiful china BOWL
from which his bread and milk WAS
steaming, with a silver spoon by its
side, which had cost a sum equal In
currency to ten dollOrs. When he ex-
pressed his. astOnishment at this IN
wonted splendOr, Mrs. Franklin
only remarked that she thought her
husband deserved a silver spoon and
china bowl as much as any of his
neighbOrs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Conundrunns.

When may the funds be supposed to be uustHady?-
When money is tight
When does a man have to keep his WordI When no
one will take it.
When is a young mans arm like the Gospel When
il makes glad the waist places.
Young womah's sCOnuudrum-WhO Is our favOrite
Roman hero? Marius.
Why is a husband like a Mississippi steamboat Be-
cause he never knows how soon he may get 8 blowing
mp.
auds live on iJ.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Harriet Il say, Charley, I've
been stealing some Of your scent; but
it isn't very nice-something odd
about it-smellr' Charley: "Not
wiped your lips with it, 1 hope? It's
the new stuff for my mustaches.
Brings en- out an inch every night
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A correspondent of Zion's Watch
man furnishes a frightful example Of
the danger of letting men and women
both vote. This is the outline of the
sad story:
"Not many years ago there died in
one Of the towns of New Jersey an
old lady ofmuch culture and pie ty.
She had never married. In her curly
days, when women voted, she and
her intended husband differed on
some political question. Neither
would yield, and each voted. The
consequence was a breaking Of the en-,
gagement, and she died a spinster.-
Would not wOmen's voting increase
the number of adherent5 to ceIibacy?''
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A lawyer had his portrait taken in
his favorite attitude, standing with
his hands in his pockets. ''lt would
resemble him more Closely" said an
acquaintance, elf he had his hands in
somebody else's pockets"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The Home for Fallen Women, in
Houston ST., New York, has proved
Ia SUCCESS, according to its means. OF
112 inmates in the past year, but "a
turned out badly, and the managers
report at least go per cent. of the en-
tire number saved. This alone has
accomplished more to countpract the
"soeial eyiP' than an ihfnity of fine
writing without works.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Don't forget the younger children,
but make them happy and do them
good by having monthly visits from
the Nursery.-It is better than play
things and picture books that you buy
for five times the money. Edited by
Fanny P. Seaverns, Boston. Terms,
$3.50 per year.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Petitions urging upon the LegisIa-
ture the necessity of a Reform Insti-
tuition for girls, similar to the one for
boys near Lancaster, are in circulation
for signatures in different parts of the
State.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Our young readers will take notice Of the following
incentive to dilgent search Of Biblical learning
Whether the prise be gained NOT there is pleasure
and profit in the search. John Swan, Of Cambridge,
OhiU, in recent number Of the Guernsey Jeersonlan
says:
81 will give twenty dollars to any man, woman or
child, that viii furnish with passage Of Scripture
which says that the soul Of mau is immortal Clergy
Mon and Sunday School Teachers especially invited
to try.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The Atlantic Cable Company,
which has reduced its rates to one
fourth Of the former price for plain
English messages, and One-eighth for
messages in cypher, is receiving a far
greater amount of cash daily than ever
before.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

"Mother," said Ike Partington,
"did you know that the iron horse
has got but enc ear?"
"One ear2 Nerciful gracious, child =
what do you mean"
"Why, the engineer, to be sure" ."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Compensation for sIaEea.


Kentucky is taking the first step in
the "policy" which would be speedily
carried out by our Government if the
Democratic party should succeed to
power in the nation. The Senate of
that State has passed a resolution ap-
pointing committee to ascertain the
value Of the slaves emancipated in
that State by the war and the abOli-
tiUn amendment to the Constitution,
with view of making a claim upon
the General Government for compen-
sation for the same. All the Demo-
cratic members voted for the resulu-
tion, Of C0urse-and should the Demo-
Gratis get the ascendancy in Congress,
they would no doubt support the prop
Osition to pay the Southern ex-slave-
holders for their lost "chattels," and
thus saddle upon the Government an
amount of Indebtedness that would
almost, if not quite, double the pres
ent enormous debt and taxation with
which the nation has been burdened
by the rebellion of these same slave
holders. Are the people ready for the
restoration of the democratic" party
to power, under these circumstances?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A man was lately invited to din
ner, and dish of zee cream was
placed before him. He tasted it,
then beckoning to the waiter, said
audibly, ''that's a very good pudding,
but do you know its frOze?"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A person asked an Irishman why
he wore his stockings wrong side out
wards. "Because," said he, "there's a
a hole on the other side.7
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
FIRST SETTLEMENT OF CINC1NNA-

FIRST SETTLEMENT OF CINCINNA-
TI.-The Cincinnati Times says
OUR CITY's NATAL DAY.-The
first settlers of our city landed
on our wharf 79 years ago the
28th day OF last December. What a
change in so short a period! The
more so, as several are still living
who came here within a few months
of the time of the first settlement.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A letter from Washington to Chica-
go expresses great fears lest General
Grant may be assassinated by some of
his numerous rebel enemies who are
prowling about Washington.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

A woman in Great Darlington,
Mass, recently gave birth to female
child that had a protuberance on the
back of its head precisely like the
"waterfall" worn by women. Even
the mark of the ribbon with which
they are tied on, was shown upon its
neck. The child died soon after its
birth.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The Athens Messenger says that a
party Of hunters from that county
killed a male wild cat in Vinton coun-
ty. the other day, whiohweighed over
thirty-two pounds, and measured FIVE
feet from one end of the fore paw to
the end Of the hind paw. The next
day they killed another of the "var-
mints."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Russia is said to be preparing for
war, and has 80 concentrated her ar
mics as to be in position to send
2OO,0 men to the Turkish and Aus
trian frontier at few days hotiee.-
A Russian newspaper sayss sour
Government may continue to circu.
late peaceful phrases among the pub
lie in Paris, London and Vienna, but
we know here that war is imminent
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Answer to Enigmas in last weeks News: l. Spring.
.. Kicka, 90. ) Virtue the only true nobility.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

am composed Of 81 letters.
Our l6 5 % is a girls nickname
our "a Is 10 q 2s - II is a surname.
Our Is Is abbrcYiatIOn.
Our 20 II 26 Is is what yuung lady IA sometimes called
Our % 9 81 II 30 is a surname.
Our 3 y 25 1917 is n BOYS nickname.
Our q II is what we don't like to see sometimes
OuT - is the initials Of friends name.
The answer is the names of gentleman and lady OF
our acquaintance. ARMAND & OLIVE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The National Lincoln Monument
Association, at meeting held in
Springfield, Illinois, voted to adver-
tise for designs and subscriptions for a
monument to cost $25O,OOO; $84, 900
have heen subscribed by private indi-
viduals,and the Legislature of Illinois
has voted $4,000. The remainder is
yet to be raised.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Utter deafness speedily cured was
never so well defined as in Hoods
tale of trumpet:
There Mrs. F.,
So very deaf,
She might have percussion raHy
And been hit on the head without h'Hrir- T. snap
Well sold her a horn, AMI rh- very n.zt day
She heard from her husband in Botany Bay
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Youths Department.
Bnigunas.


am composed Of 81 letters.
My Is 25 II rs 7 80 25 10 Is is 4 town in Ohio.
Ny II D Q 81 q is a town in Ohio.
NV II q d IA p Is surname.
My II Is 10 10 % 70 Is 10 p is the Of tuwl
in Ohio
Ny q a 20 25 is girls nickname.
Ny 29 25 10 y p is a kind Of fish.
The answer is the name Of gentleman Of my &C.
guaintanCe and his address. lLA.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Our exports of breadstuffs from the
beginning of September last, have
been on a great scale. Within the
last three months, from New York
and other American ports, we have
sent abroad 100000 bushels of
wheat, against a trife over a single
million last year in the same period,
and still less the year before. These
heavy exports of our important
staples necessarily furnish a large
amount of exchange for balancing the
European differences against US; and
this, in turn, aids our public credit and
financial strength at home and abroad.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

The rise of property in Washington
during the past five years has been
marvellous. One house, purchased
early in the war by a Senator for
$4,000, is now held at 100000, and
there is another mansion belonging
to another Senator, the purchase price
of which was $4,000, and the price
now asked is $4,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30
Poetry.
Published by Request.

HriHea aud respectfully dedicated to Ar and lfs Ee5ia
On rls death Of asir Bsl0rsd ,0a Bsgiga.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-30

Christmas was kept in the follow
ing style at Knoxville, Tennessee
Hundreds of men were on the streets
beastly drunk, reeling TO and fro,
wallowing in the mire, disappearing,
and until midnight their hideous yells
could be heard. Young men and old
men, white men and black men, join
ed in a general spree, and confusion
reigned supreme on the streets.
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THE HIGHLAND WEEKLYNEWS
oLDEsTPAPRRINTHE COUNTY.

OFFTCE-Msin ST. nortb side second door east 81 Sigh
nearly opposite the Post OGoe.