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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16
PIetnres Not AIWaYs True.

pictures MOI AAWNyH AEuOs
That painters are not more true to
life and fact than poets, will appear
from the following from the Christian
Herald:
In Gustave Dore's splendid and pop
uIar illustrations Of the Bible, there is
a picture of the meeting of Isaac and
Rebekah. Isaac is represented as
standing on the pOrtieo Of a stately
stone madsion, to which Rebekah
rides up on her camel. But the Bible
SAYS Isaac was out in the fields when
the caravan approached that Rebekah
seeing him, aud being told it was her
future husband, alighted from her
camel, veiled herself, and met him on
foot and that he took her to s,his
mother Sarah's tent. He had no
stone mansion. None of the patri-
archs had. They We're tsdWeilers in
tents" we are told again and again.--
It would be hard to crowd more blum
ders into picture than there are in
this of the meeting Of Isaac and Re
bekah. And they are blunders which
even a superficial reader Of the Bible
would have prevented.
If the Bible were made our earliest
text book, as it was in Christian fami-
is c, ntiry ago, if the young studied
it thoroughly before they read any un-
inspired literature, they would be for
tilted against such errors and blunders
as we are exposing. We ought to re-
turn to the good old Way-we must,
or the whole Bible will become to us
only sort Of poetic myth-the mere
fancy Of bard's or painters dream,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16
ETor the News.
A Cilapter on Manners.

i n OAAa8 FACE Uhl MtslAAOASe
Mannersl Children, behave your.
selvesi Mary, how can you be SC
aWkward as to step on Mrs. Jenkins's
tabby cats tail? Only ''making q
call, were your Fine time to make
a friendly visit at half-pa5t seven in
the morning-not even giving them
time to eat their breakfast Why
they must think you only went there
to s'spOnge" a meall How could you
talk that wayP
30, ze poor IeetIe things dot hole
ID Il toking-lz ee SO cold2" She
must have felt nice, when you men
toned the hole!
And The other night at the party
First you fattered and fawned, then
pressed and urged Sally Maria to play
something on the piano, and after she
was so obliging as to play, and had
just played three bars, you ran of into
a loud and lively conversation with
Sophia, about that young chap oppo-
site, with the exeruciating mustaeheI I
Manners, children, man whatl
Mrs. Dumps and Mr.. snubb, that pre-
tend to be the elite Of the town, talked
louder than youP Well, If they had
no manners, DO pFopriety, no regard
for any ones feelings, you should have
been so much more cOnsiderate and
mannerly, and set them a good exam
pie. And then, how could you be
such a hypoerite, aud applaud, and
praise, and go into ecstacy over the I'm
ished performance Of which you had
only heard the first three bars? And
John, how could you eriticizs the per
formance--you, who don't know the
believing Of a COW from Yankee Doc
die on a penny.whistle? Everybody
criticized ?'' Well, my boy, don't you
know that those who know least,
always criticize most? Everybody,
with brains as big as a beetles, knows
that-and so every oneknew that you
was making a fool of yourself
And the other day, when preparing
for the grand ball-girlsl girls! I
E71eaU that three boots would step on
those long tails-trails, I mean-ev-
cry two minutes; but you must be
fashjona5ley It's the brains men look
for, not the trails; they are afraid of
trails-they generally lead TO an empty
purse, and stomach, and bankruptcy.
''The longer the trail, the shorter the
sail, and the smaller the meal" For
the money that those trails cost, you
could have warmed many a poor how
Ell and buoyed up many suffering and
heart this winter.
And, John, those white kids-thoseI
white kidsl Every time I see a man
with white kids, they remind me of a
goat that's always buttipg at his own
shadow. They indicate either great
wealth, or lazy, vain fellow. A man
hat wears white kids, will never do
goods days workLand a woman
lever cook a decent meal. John,
Tohn! girl worth having will be at
racfed a thousand times more by sen
ibla, whole-souled talk, and a bare,
lard hand, than by twiddle-twaddIe |
sossip and white kidsl
Children, be mannerly andsensiblei
t's half past nine-let's 90 to bed
SNIPKINS.
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General Howard proposes to meet
the cases Of distress in the South BY a
liberal application of the surplus funds
under his control as head of the Freed
mems Bureau. In the case Of some
South Carolina planters, who had no
money to commence operations for
raising cotton last year, General How
ard, though not legally authorized to
make such disposition Of the Bureau
funds, advanced a sum Of eighty
thousand dollars, taking a lien on
the crops for the repayment of the
money. When the planters sold their
crop the entire amount was hquidated,
and General Howard's 3 benefcent course
was greatly appreciated. In the case
Of the Mississippi planters, who lost
everything by the river inundatiOn, it
is proposed to adopt a similar eonsid-
crate plan Of action, and to relieve
immediate distress among the work
ing people, it is suggested to establish
depOts at points convenient to the
districts in which the greatest want
prevails.
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Fiendish outrage in KENTUCKY d.

The War Department has received
letter from Breckenridge county,
Ky, giving an account Of a most h0r-
rible outrage upon the inmates Of one
of the largest eOlored schools in that
county. 1t appears that the teacher
proposed to have an exhibition oB
Christmas Eve. She was warned that
IT would not be permitted, but refused
to believe that the rebels would carry
their threats into execution, and
went on with her Preparations. The
exhibition was finally held in one Of
the cOlored churches, which was pack
ed with the friends Of the school and
the children. Within few minutes
after the exercises closed, but not till
the people had left the church, it was
blown to pieces by the explosion of q
keg of powder, which had been plaC-
ed under the platform on which the
children were seated, and probably
fired with slow match. An ezplo-
sion during the exhibition would
have destroyed the whole crowd.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Goldwin Smith, in discussing the
wrongs Of Ireland, gives some strik-
ing facts in the religious plunder OF
that unhappy country. While there
are l,216, $50 Protestants there are
4,46O,583 Catholics, and the Catholics
are compelled to contribute to the
support Of the Irish Episcopal Church,
which numbers but about II per cent.
OF the population And this Estab-
lshed Church treats those from whom
it draws its chief support, with insO-
Ience and scOrn. No wonder there Is
diseOntentin ireland. And yet this
is only one OF the grievances Of which
a just complaint is made:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Three things to love-Courage, genI
.tleness and affection.
Three things to admire-Intellectu-
al power, dignity, and gracefulness.
Three things to Cruelty,
arrogance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in-Beauty,
.frankness and freedom.
Three, things to wish for-Health,
friends and a cheerful spirit.
Three things to pray for-Faith,
peace and purity of heart.
Three things to like-Cordiality,
good humor and mirthfulness.
Three things to avoid-Idleness,
loquacity and fiiPpant iesting.
Three things to cultivate-Good
books, good friends and good humor.
Three things To contend for-Hon-
or, country and friends.
Three things to govern-Temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to think about-Life
death and eternity,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

ThesO-called "friends Of BEr. Chase
are constantly making announcements
as to what the Chase party viii do in
case their candidate fails to receive the
Republican nomination for the Presi-
dency. The latest Of these statements
comes through the Boston Journal and
is to the effect that 2Mr., Cbase's
friends" are determined. should thew
not carry the Chicago Convention with
the aid Of delegates from the ten re
constructed States, to withdraw. and
to have a new convention at st. Louis
which they can control. This is a
very fine programme, but we doubt If
Mr.. Chase will consider that it offers
him much chance Of eleetion.-FN. Y.
Times.
Let US nail this Just here. We be-
lieve we have some right to sneak for
the afriends of Mr.. Chase and we
beg leave to say TO the Times and to
whom It may concern, that they iu-
tend tOsuppOrt whoever may be nOm-
mated By the Republican Convention,
to be held in ChicagOon the ZUth day
Of May next ensuing. We trust Mr.
Chase may receive that nomination (;
but whether he does or not, the eandf-
date wiz be heartily supported by him
as welbas his friends. There need be
no concern on that score.-[N. y.
Tribune.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16
Significant.

The cool joke Johnson perpetrated
in sending to Congress the message
we printed to-day, recommending
honors to Gen. Hancock for his con-
duct in Louisiana, acquires signii.
cance from the fact that the Shelby
vile (Tenn.) American Union, the
organ of Edward Cooper, recently the
Presidents private Secretary, and
just now nominated for Assistant
Secretary Ofthe Treasury, has run up
the name Of Andrew johnson for
President, aud w. s. Hancock for
Vice President. The President is
clearly looking for tail which viii
carry up his leaden kite in the APP
preaching Presidential canvass
Shrewd politicians are of opinion that
johnson has it now in his power to
force his nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket Memphis Post.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Senator Henderson has prepared
substitute for Senator Shermap's
finance bill, which he will present to
the Senate as soon as an opportunity
offers. he viii also propose at an
early day, 2 complete, system for re-
modelling the entire revenue depart
ment Of the Government on basis
which viii make it independent in its
action, and not subject to political
Influence, and which viii Likewise
Involve the refIing Of every Office in
the department.
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THE Dayton Journal has the follow
ing local item; "Col. james Greer
contributes the item Of pioneer history.
that the irst child born iu Dayton was
John ". Vaneleve, deceased, once an
editor of the Dayton Journal, and for
many years local oracle. His great
est weight was 347 pounds. He was
last weighed July 9Th, 1858, when he
Pulled the beam at only 192 pounds
This was not long before his DEATH
lie was a most remarkable persOnage,
.of flne scientific requirements, and Of
eccentric habits.
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Weelip the following from an ez-
changes @
Nothing IS more. common than to
hear people talk Of what they pay
newspapers for advertising, etc, as 50
much given in charity. Newspapers,
BY enhancing the value Of properly In
their neighbOrhoOds, and giving the
localities in which they are published
a reputation abroad, benefit all such,
particularly if they are merchants or
real estate owners, thrice the amount
yearly Of the meagre sum which they
pay for their support. Besides, every
public-spirited citizen has Iaudable
pride in having q paper which he is
not ashamed of, even though hesRould
pick it up in New York or Washing
ton. A good looking, thriving sheet
helps to sell property, gives character
to the locality, and in all respects is a
desirable public eOnvenience. r. from
ANY cause, the matter in the local or
editorial column should not be quite
up to your standard, do not cast It
aside and pronounce it of no account.
If you want a good, readable sheet, it
must not Unsupported in a spirit Of
charity either, but because you feel a
necessity to support it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16
Denll 81 - b eloneI.

John P. Slough, Chief Justice o
New Mexico, was shot and killed al
Santa Fe, December 18th, by a mem.
Der of the L Legislature named Ryer
son, with whom he had difficulty.
Judge Slough was a native of Gin.
cinnati, about 80 years Of age, was a
Representative from that city, ten
years ago, and was expelled from the
Legislature for a personal assault on
Hon. Darius Caldwell, Of Ashtabula
county. He was Of quarrelsome
disposition, had been in shot water''
at Santa Fe, for some weeks, quarreled
with the Court, with the Legislature,
and has met the fate Of his Perverse-
ness. In the late war he was Colonel
of a Colorado regiment.-T Marietta
Register.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

THE CircIeville Democrat records
the death Of John W. Kees, at the Iu-
matte asylum at Columbus. Kees was
editing the Circleville Watehman, a
rebel paper, in 1862, and was arrested
for treason and taken to Washington
City, and held in prison for a short
time. He was half crazy before, and
this ran him mad Hehad been hope
lessly insane for some time before his
death.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

A clergyman asked some children,
'tWhy do we say in the Lords Prayer
who art in Heaven since God is ev-
erywhere ?" He saw a little drummer
who looked as if he could give an an
swer, and turned to him for it I; "Well,
little soldier, what say you?" "Be-
cause It's headquarters :"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Letters from Italy speak of the in
tense unpUpularity Of the French
At Milan-decorous and unexcitabIe
Milan-the animOsity is carried so far
that Milanese gentlemen now refuse
to wear any hats made at Paris. IT is
proposed 10 establish a general league
against the use Of French commodi-
ties.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16
Accounts from Crete are Of a stirrir

Accounts from Crete are Of a stirring
character. The Turks at DiOliceari
fred upon company Of 500 women
and children, who were on the eve of
embarking for Greece. A number of
them were killed, and those who es-
capped were picked up by the command
er of a Russian rnan-of- war, and safely
landed at Pierrans. an the Christian
powers excepting the United States
and Great Britain, unite in placing
their ships atthe disposal Of tFluse who
wish to escape from Crete to Greece.
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The ReEoIutIon tn Yueatal.

.... 4AAf ANf3f 3 UdtAAudl y Ut.
By the arrival of the English steam
er Danube, from Vera Cruz, later
adviees from Mexico have been re.
ceived. The proposed expedition
against Yucatan had been abandoned,
Gen. POrfrio Diaz opposing the meas.
urey and warning the Government
that former expeditions against Yuca-
tan had always met with defeat, and
advising that the people of that State
should be left to fight among them
selves, rather than be given an oppoT-
tunity TO combine against the National
Government. -.
The revolution in Yucatan was in
.creasing, and there had been more
mutinies among the military forces of
the Republic. There was probability
Ofa general outbreak soon against the
Government Of Juarez, headed by
leading military chieftains. The inse-
curity of the roads in the interior of
Mexico was Increasing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

When black walnut or mahogany.
eolored furniture becomes discOIOred
or damaged, any one may, at a very
small cost, ''shine it up" like new
Provide a few cents worth Of burnt
lumber and Indian red. For mahOga.
ny-coloI mix Indian red with copal
varnish till the right color is secured
then benzine, and add little boiled
linseed oil if it dries faster than desir.
able. For walnut color mix both pig
nents in such proportions as necessa,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

When the late Alderman Waithman
was Lord Mayor Of London, a man
was brought before him on the charge
of vagraney. "What cOuntryman are
you ?" inquired alderman. Gan Irish
man, please your HONOR" was the re-
ply. Thealderman asked, "Were you
ever at sea?" ECome, your honor, )"
answered Paddy, "d'ye think crossed
from Dublin in a wheelbarrow
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

SKATES are, by a recent Yankee in
vention, to be made comfortable. A
''warm skate' has been invented. In
a slot in the skate-stock Is inserted
square bit Of soapstone, made red hot
in the FIRE. 1t retains warmth for
some hours, and keeps the skaters foot
in a comfortable condition. sort Of
portable stove, which is handy and
effective.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Somebody says editors are poor,
whereupon an exchange remarks -
Here are we, editors Of a
country paper, fairly rolling in wealth.
We have a good Office, adOuble-barrel-
ed rifle, seven suits Of clothes, three
kittens, a Newfoundland pup, two gold
watches, thirteen day and two night
shirts, carpets on our floors, a pretty
wife, own one corner lot, have ninety
three cents in cash, are out Of debt,
and have no rich relatives. If we are
not wealthy it is a pity"
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Problem
Oonundrums.

At what season did Eve cat the appls7 Early in the
'ffall.'
What is a "whisky ring - asks a lady eorrsspon.
dent We auEwer-eyidently topaz (toper's).
Why are chickens denied Immortality? Because
they have their necks twired next WOrld) 10 this
Why is a isS like the creation Of the wOrIdl Be-
cause It Is made Of nothing, and is all very good.
Why Is oak the worst wood of which to make a
wooden leg Because u produces A-corns.
young lady at a fashionable dinner party pestered
Or. johnson with conundrum-s thing the bluff old
philosopher utterly detssted "Why is the letter J
like the end Of spring Doctor Z" the question OF
the Doctor Couldn't tell. "Becanse its the be-
ginning Of June, was the solution. "NoW, Miss will
you tell why the letter X is like pigs tail ~
sternly asked the Doctor The young lady had to give
Il up "Because it's the end Of pork, Miss" The
Doctor was bothered With no more conundrums.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

SORE THROAT GARGIE.-As this is
the season when sore throats are prev
alent, we publish the following for the
benefit of sufferers /; Dissolve a small
piece Of alum in sage tea; then mix
a little honey. Or, two drachms of
oak bark m six ounces Of boiling
water-use the liquid after it becomes
cold,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

Within eight years the yield OF cotton in
India has increased four fold, and in Egyps
and Brazil three fold. This does not look
very favorable to a restoration Of Southern
cotton to its former Kingship. Indeed, it
looks as if our own mills viii be supplied
by the cheap labor cotton of India when
the great Pacific road shall be completed.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1868-01-16

"What do you call this ?' said Mr..
Jones Smith, gently tapping his break
fast with his fork. "Call it," sRarled
the landlady "what do yoH call it p
"WelI, really" said Smith, 'I don't
know. There is not hair enough in it
for mortar, but there is entirely too
much if it is intended for hash
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Poetry.
lFrom an Old WOrk--PubHshed by Roqusst.l
THE WORM OF THE STILL.


nave iound What the Learned are puzzled to tell,
Ehe rue shape q The Dsriland HhsFs' is Dis He'll
Into ssrpents q old erspt the author Of IN,
out this Serpent works In the Worm Of aEe saH,
% al his MigratiOns this last be likes best,
no" the Arrogant Reptile here raises bis crest,
BIS head winding up from the tale Of hi plau,
Iiii the Worm stands erect Ger the prostrated Man
HsFs he joys TO transform b. his magical spell,
TIE sweet milk Of Earth 20 an sa1snes Of Heny
Fernented our food and corrupted our grain,
TO iamiah the stomseh and madden the Brain.
What Orgies the night Of the Drunkard displays,
How dark his Ennui, how Dismal bis Day;
vim BramS 2 begins With Draus it must sndi
Dram Is bis Country, BIS Mistress, bic Friend.
TIN bis elsihsd heart hates itsslfat the last
FiI Dram Nerves his arm for the Deaib-doiug blast
Then think not that satans stI plotting Our harm,
Has ever iorsaken his ssrpsntlns Form,
No, ttis Serpent sill never want Poison 10 xiii,
While The Fat Ofour Eisds feeds the Worn Of the st
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= SHARP.-A young lawyer was ex-
amining a bankrupt as to how he spent
his money. There were about four
thousand dollars Unaccounted for, when
the attorney put on a severe, scrutini-
zing air, and exclaimed, with much
self-complaeeney
Snow, sir, 1 want you to tell this
court and jury how you used those
four thousand dollars"
The bankrupt put on a serio-eomiC
face, Winked at the audience, and ex-
claimed:
"The lawyers, my dear sir, got that. "
The judge and audience were con-
vulsed with laughter, and the counsel
l0r was glad to let the bankrupt 60.
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| ltrom the Broadway Magazine.
HHH BKEIN
slip, ysa, slfp your bksin, NJ Kitty,
Ger my hands, and wind, and wind,
All the While, with little pity,
1aDgling, tansling, heart and mind
Kittyi eyes upOn th0 wool
Not on me, ny bsautifulI
Nov ftu drop 7our eyes complptsly,
Winding, winding, dreamily;
Wherefore, wherefore smile 50 sWestly
On q thing that cannot sect
II you uust smile, smile this way
will bear Il as may
All the rosebud fhgern aitting
5 sWia about the eolursd bafli
H5g ny beaft beats time Whlls Sitting;
stil, ~ % bsaf It an
hiityl % ydd Enoa o. care,
sTt ~ hssFi you're winding thuraf
Kitty, Tam in a visions
an the world to mist doth dIsi
q Only, iu an ait ElysiEn,
Little fairy fingers aYi
Smelly, II they hit too near,
Z shall eatol and kiss them, dsarl
tangled, peat not, irown not, kitty.
Though gladly bear the pain
Fol yUuranger Is 30 pretty,
II may make me sin again.
Therei Ills wslll Now, wind and wind,
Taugling further heart and mind
i Nov. IT'S done the last thread fingers
Sadly from me, slow part;
Ganst tHou see flst IN my fingers
aa holding up my hpart2
Wind aud Nindl ! do not care
Smile o. frUWn, and ] win bear.
All I 90 fl't and quiok yoE wind it,
DO more can keep &c mine
Do you wonder that yea fnd Il
Throbbing nov, close, close TO thinef
TaFRled, tangled are the twain;
kiss, kiss, Kiss them free again
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In the Virginia Convention On the
3d, a resolution was offered urging
the eontinuance OF the Freedmen's
Bureau IN the State, depreeating its
withdrawal as a calamity, and request
ing Gen. Howard to eontinue it,
under such agents as may suit tho
purpose. After a long debate, the
resolution was adopted-yeas, 81.
-nays, IA.