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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
Conundrums.

"sambo, why am dat niger down de hole oh de boat
like chicken in de egg ?" 81 gives up" Cause
he could MT get ont il it MT for de hatch.''
Why is freight in vessel like the horses of rail-
road company? Because they make the cargo
What soup would cannibals prefsrl The broth Of a
boy
why are clouds like q coacbman' Because they
hold the rains.
Why should chimney sweep be a good whist play
er Because he is always following SCOT.
Why is misery like most young ladies? Because
q Misery loves company"
Why is lady whose dress touches the floor like q
Tagrant Because she has visible means Of sup
port.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
1t is said that not more than a hundr

It is said that not more than hundred
"subscription books" have been issued in
the United States since 1860. Yet the
Hartford houses alone, in this line of bus
mess, have employed S5O, ,OOO, 900 and TO-
900 agents, in selling thirty books. One
subscription publisher has, within twelve
years, made a fortune of some SI5O, 900 on
the the sales of four or five works only,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

Here is what the New York Citizen
(Democratic) thinks of Ohio Democ-
racy;
The Democracy of Ohio were very
short of material when they made up
their platform. They exhibited the
first gleam of intelligence we have had
from them in years in the selection Of
Rosecrans for their candidate as Gov
ernor, but otherwise it is clear that
they believe the deluge is still rain
ing. For Heavens sake let them
come out of the Ark; the shower is
over long ago.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

SOME BAT.-The Cincinnati Lum-
Der Company presented the Red Stock
ings, on their arrival, with a bat twen-
ty six feet in length and eighteen inch
es in diameter. The bat will be held
subject to contests for the Champion
club.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

Geo. B. Vashon, colored, was admit
ted to practise law in the Courts Of the
District of Columbia, on the 18th inst,
the first of his race so admitted at
Washington. He is called "ProfessOr
VashOn," having once been a Profes-
sor in Allegheny COlledge, Pennsylva-
mia has practised law in New York !;
and is a member of the bar of the U.
S. Supreme Court.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

BATHING.-Dr. E. P. Miller, who
has just published a book on bathing,
says: Do not bathe Immediately be-
fore or after eating, nor when ex-
hausted bathe head and face first {:
rub off with a coarse towel, quick and
dry, and Immediately take exercise
or cover up In warm bed very
nervous or feeble people should not
use cold water, nor bathe in room
with the temperature below 7O'. For
most invalids so or $50 would be
better.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

An Eastern paper gives this advice :
"Do MT run up stairs; often practised it is
ruinous to health. An eminent physician
once said to us that he would not go up
stairs faster than walk, if the house was
on fire and he had valuable property to
save. Much walking up stairs is espec-
tally injurious to women, and frequent
running up stairs is a sure ticket to heart
disease"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

SINGULAR ARITHMETICAL FACT.-Any number Of fig
you wish to multiply by Will give the same re-
suit divided by q much quicker operation but you
Inust remember to annex cipher to the answer when
there is remainder and when there remain der,
whatever il may be, annex to the answer. Multi
ply AGA by 5, and ths answer will be 232O dividing
the number by 2, and you have 49, as there is
no remainder, you annex cipher. Now take 357 and
multiply by g. and there Is 1885; divide III same num-
Der by 2. and You have us and remainder you there
fore place at the end Of the line aud the result is
again 1888.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

How many common fgurative ex-
pressions in our language are borrow
ed from the art of carpentry may be
seen from the following sentence:
The lawyer who fled the bill, shaved
a note, cut an acquaintance, split a
hair, made an entry, got up a case,
framed an Indictment, impanneled a
jury, put them in a box and bored a
whole court, all in one day, has since
laid down law and turned carpenter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

THE DEAF AND DUMB PENALTY
A young man named Powell, while
mOcking a deaf and dumb person on
the cars, between Bellville and Gallo
ways, Tennessee, a few days ago, was
suddenly struck deaf and dumb. He
returned to BallvillP, and wrote as fol-
lows: "GOd has sent this awful pun
ishment upon me to teach man never
to mock at the infrmities of his fellow
man."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

The DRUNKARD MAKERS BUsI-
NEss.-The fact that liquors are fright
fully adulterated is used as an argu-
ment against liquor selling. It has
indeed much force, but mainly because
it is an additional argument to con-
vince the people that the men who
manufacture intoxicating drinks are
ready to go any lengths, to make
money, and they "pOisOn their poison"
Gf the phrase may be aIloWed) to help
on their chances of gain. We believe,
however, that the worst thing about
liquor is itself. Alcohol is a slow poi
son, and only the more dangerous be-
cause slow, and thereby deceptive.
1t is found in all fermented, malt or
distilled liquors, and hence all should
be prohibited from prOmiscuOus sale.
They all contain the seeds of desola-
tion and death, and should be cOrked
and sealed up, and marked with the
skeleton head and cross bones, with
which many druggists label all their
pOisOns. The law should lock it up
as it does a mad dog or a maniac. 1t
is more dangerous than either.-rTem-
peTance Era.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

The total value of the real and personal
property in the city and county of New
York for the year 1869, according to a re-
cent official statement, is 1864, loo, ,597,
against $sOS, ,436, 1877 in 1865, being an in
crease of S55, ,664,27O.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

SEAsONABLY REFREsHING.-The
reioicings of Ohio Democrats over the
triumph of Walker in Virginia, whose
party elected two cOlored men to the
State Legislature, and will ratify the
Fifteenth Amendment.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

FAsyS ~ 10 aes4, - e.os,l HoeEaa6I GeTNsa
BfHeFg OF fbHie &c., cases n Debility.
They fnpCrt a tone 80 Hand vigOT 70 he SgholG
GySeEa, etTsHQleH De dpDgiils,
en- enjoyment Of AeU food enable ne SO
mach % diges T. purify the blood gre good, SotHd,
hedthg compilation, eradicate he yeOtg Hge from llo
ge imPlTt bloom 10 de cheeks, and change c pdtieIt
from fhoTtbTeated eHldcidiod, iDedk, and aeTv0us
ssUGlid, 70 full faced, stoi 0Hd Uig0rOut PeTSOH.
Weak and Delicate Children are
Tonic In fact, they are Family AIed1s
GfmeG. They can be administered with
perfect safety 20 q child three months
cid, the most delicate female, or = man
OfMlnetys
~ n,--eHs.r -. n. ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

A Nashville, Tenn, paper Of the
18th inst, says: The account of the
remarkable phenomenon of rain of
snakes in Indian Gap, proves to be
correct. A field hand working for
Jas. Cook on his farm, about one-half
a mile from the gap, was examining
the snakes on the morning succeeding
their fall. Noticing one huge snake,
he was in the act Of measuring it with
a string, when he discovered that it
was moving. Standing back in af-
fright, he stumbled and fell with out
stretched arms on the hOrrid mass of
the dying and dead serpents. One of
them bit him in the thumb of the left
hand. The poor fellow hastened
from the place as quick as possible,
and reached thesfarm house Of his en-
plOyer. He was given immediate as
sistance. Notwithstanding every eff
fort, the bitten man died about sun
down. The alarm OcCasiOned by this
freak of nature has not yet subsidized.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

A richly dressed lady stopped boy
trudging along with a basket, and
asked: "My little boy, have you got
''No, ma'am," said the in
nocent, "I've got potatoes"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

WOMEN MUST LOvE.-Disguise or
shun the fact as we will, woman must
love with all her soul, or she ceases to
be a woman. She may love an idea,
or a cold hearted, selfish man, or one
who gives the deep, passionate love
for a warm heart in return or she
may love a child, or lap-dug, or
bird, or some gold fishes. Any or oil
of those she may love, but love she
must.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

An accepted suitor, one day walk
ing with the object Of his affection,
said, "How transported I am to have
you hanging on my arm" Upon my
word, " said the lady, 'yOu make us
out a very respectable couple, when
one is transported and the other hang
ing"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

The plan for the bridge over East
River, between New York and Brook
lyn, proposed by Mr. Roebling, has
been accepted-steeI wire cable sus-
pension bridge, 1000 feet span, and
1876 feet above water. Mr.. Roebling
was the builder of the suspension
bridges at Pittsburgh, at Cincinnati,
and Niagara Falls. The New York
bridge will have a span of 543 feet
greater than that at Cincinnati, and
will far exceed that of any other bridge
in the world.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

General Candy has sent circulars to
all members of the Virginia Legisla-
ture elect, asking if they can qualify
by subscribing to the iron-clad oath.
If there is a quorum of both Houses
thus qualified, he will issue his proc
lamatiOn calling the Legislature to-
gether to ratify the Fifteenth Amend
ment and elect United States Sena-
tors, the disqualified members elect
remaining absent in the meantime
Should there not, however, be found
a quorum able to qualify by taking
the test oath, the Commanding Gener-
al will then defer issuing his procla-
nation, but will order new elections to
fill the seats thus declared vacant by
reason of the disability to qualify as
above.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
The Tea that Comes to the Uni.
ted States.

The Tea that Comes to the Uni
ted States.
We were in a tea-house at Canton
drinking such superfne tea as we
never tasted in the United States.--
We noticed that large jars were placed
under each table, into which all the
grounds were tossed. Chinese do not
as already stated, steep their tea in a
pot, but put into your cup, pour in hot
water, covering the cup to keep in the
steam, allowing it to stand about five
minutes, draining it off and reflling.
The second cup is considered the best,
and the third filling is very good.
But when the strength is exhausted,
the grounds are thrown into the jars,
taken out doors, spread on cloths,
dried, doctored, repacked, and sent
over to us the average cost of teas in
China is from fifteen to twenty cents
per pound, but duties, freights, insur-
ance, interest on capital, profits to i'm
pOrters and middle men, swell it to
prices which make it an article of
luxury. More poor tea is drank in
the United States than in any other
land CaTletOn's Letter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

IF you are precise man, and wish to be
certain Of what you get, never marry a
girl named Ann, for we have the author
ity of the best grammarians that can is
an indifinite article"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
HIsborough, highland County Thursday August s. 1862
The Cincinnati Enquirer on

The Cincinnati Enquirer on
1ROseerans-and Vice Versa.
The Cincinnati Enquirer said of
General Rosecrans' letter to the Gen
eral Assembly of Ohio that it was
''the production of an insignificant
and disappointed party politician;"
that it was ga most disreputable epis-
tle;" and to General Rosecrans, the
author of the letter, il referred as "a
gentleman certainly of no known po-
litical sagacity or experience" and
one who twas wont to indulge in ex-
pressiOns such as are only heard from
the lips Of Abolitionists of the most
radical stripe" This is what the
Enquirer thought of Rosecrans before
he became the Democratic candidate
for Governor. What Gen. Rosecrans
thought of the Enquirer, we may as
certain from the Enquirer's own lips.
That journal says, in speaking Of
ROsecrans' "most disreputable epis
ties" awe therefore come within the
intent and meaning of General Ro E.
Grams definition of traitor to his
country. Moreover, we believe that
General ROsecrans had, in part, the
Enquirer in his thoughts when he
penned the sentences we have quoted"
So, according to the Democratic can
didate for Governor, the editors of the
Enquirer deserve the scorn and con-
tempt Of all honorable men. If this is
not rather rough, even for old Rosey,
we do not know what would be-
fCol, Jour,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

Chow old are your" asked railroad
conductor Of a little girl whom her
mother was trying to pass on a half
ticket. 81 am nine at homo, but in
the ears l am only six and a half.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
HoOnand's German Bitters
HOOhand's German Tonic

3 eoalbinasi0n Of al Ge ingTedfents gf us Biuers,
usith PURH Santa CTEE Rum, Orange etc. II is used
for he sdms diSeascS 1te BieTs, IN t0Srs
pure alcoholic SCusulus e required ROu will bear an
uliad ftat heSe remedies entirely different from
aHV oilers ddUtissd for he ere Of c dfseGtes nGzlsd
sss beng acefc PTep1TafS9Hg Of medicinal CJtraca
ulhiIs fis oheTg decocti0Hf Of iH
fcrHa Tks TONIC tS decidedly Of he most pies
alf Gld agreeable rssediSs offered 70 le plblie
~ taso e esqlsiG ts pleasure 70 take IL tCile is
Ig5gtlg, eGiIaratiHF, and Medicinal qaiitisS ~
O1l,lld q q b hao1l e. ths grCatcIt q ~ tOHiE
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THE CHINESE IN AMERICA.-A. D.
Richardson, the distinguished cores
pondent Of the New York Tribune,
lately passed over the Pacific Rail-
road. He thus speaks of the Chinese
labOrers
eve passed hosts OF Cinnamon,
shortening curves and ballasting the
track. Nearly 1000 are still employ
ed in perfecting the road. They are
all young, and their faces look singu-
larly quick and intelligent. A few
wear basket hats; but all have substi-
tuted boots for their wooden shoes and
adopted pantalOOns and bIOuses.
They receive $35 per month (gOld)
and board themselves. Of this they
save from $50 to S23.-The Union Pa
cific Company, which is paying its
.labOrers 81 per day Currency, is about
to employ the Chinese along its en-
tire line. They are tractable, patient,
and thorough they do not get drunk,
nor stir up fights and riots"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

FROM hon. GEO. ". WOODWARD
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of PennsylVaniA
PHILADHLPHIA, March 16, 1901.
I fRd HoofdndS German BittsTs IS not an iSttOS-
GoatRg beverage Bat e good Onie, useful in dsOTdsTs
81 1e d0ssttUc organs, ara Of great beHet in eaSss q
dsbiliV Gnd tgGHt u EeTUOll action, IN le systsHa
G8o ". WO0DRARD.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

Sugar is largely manufactured from
pumpkins in Hungary, by the same
process as the extraction of sugar from
beets.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

The indications at the Treasury are
Department that the end of this month
will show another large reduction Of
the public debt upward of s5,OO0,-
600.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05
ROY NV. sOsHru 4 kErEAED. D. D,

FROM REV. JOSEPH h KENEARD, D. D.,
Pastor Of Che Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia
Dl- JAoEsOu-DEAl SIR:-l hdUt been frc4ueIiilg
Feqs5sd q eoTuea ny sofh recommendations ef
difeGt Hds Qf nedicleS bta regarding gie prdcties
GG ~ e ~ dpproriGte S8eTe ho0c IN all eases de-
eltnod b sgh clear proof iH various isSaBees GRa
pdretlaTly u ny dafly, Of s iEs.fllHets Of D.
BooGaads SeIHidH Bi1srI, depart for once from ny
as1l eouTts, b eTstr ny fu conviction lOt for gen
eral debility Of The system and especially for Liver
Complaint, it is - @1Bafe and valuable
pTepaT alton. In some cases may
fda; buf UsudgV - I doubt not q tgtA
Be gcTT beaedeidlEH 70 HsOss i0ho stlfeT
d51f a. abou1 eatren Years, VcTV respectfully,
u r. KENNARD,
BiQhH, bsl0g C0etaI ETo&-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-08-05

Answer t. Enigmss in last weeks News: No. l.
Mary Euvsrard and Lewis Gallet. No. ?, Mediterra-
neaR sea.
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Take away three lines so as to leave
three perfect squares. Easily done.
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Poetry!
TAN GREAT HRRRAFTRR,

HHH GREAT HHREAFTHRs
BY oTWAY CURRY.
'Tis sweet to think when struggling
The goal Of life to win,
That just beyond the shores ofTime
The better yearS begin.
When through the nameless ages
cast my longing eyes,
Before me, like bOundless sea,
The great Hereafter lies.
Along its brimming bosom
Perpetual Summer smiles,
And gathers, like golden robe,
Around the emerald isles.
There in the long, blue distance,
By lulling brsezes famed,
seem to see the Towering groves
Ofold Beulah's land.
And far beyond her islands
That gem the waves serene,
The image Of the cloudless shore
Of holy Heaven is seen.
Unto the great hereafter
AfOretime dim and dark
freely now and gladly give
Uflifs the wandering bark.
And in the far-off Heaven,
When shadowy seas are passed,
By angel hands its quivering sails
Shall all be furled at last
PRAYER FOR TEE BABY.
Only beginning the journey,
Many 3 mile to go;
Little feet, how they patter,
Wandering to and fro.
Trying again so bra7ely,
Laughing in baby glee;
Hiding it's face in its mothers lap,
Proud as baby can be.
Talking the oldest language
Ever before was heard;
But mother-you'd hardly think So
Understands every word.
Totteriug now, and falling,
Eyes that are going to cry,
Kisses aRd plenty Of love-werds,
Willing again to try.
Father Of all, o, guide them,
The pattering little feet,
While they're trsading the up hill road,
BrRVing the dust and heat.
Aid them when they grow weary,
Keep them in pathways blest,
Aud when the journeys ended,
Savior, o, give them rest.
HARVEST SONG.
The old earth offers her fatness still,
The sky ITS showers and sbiue;
Rock and river their life distill,
To sweeten the corn and wine.
The seed we scattered with hopeful hand,
Has ripened to ten-fold more;
And far and wide through smiling land
We gather the golden store.
Nature has honored her ancient word,
Heaven its blessings supplied
Over the land let songs be heard,
And labor be giorihsj.
Gather the circle and heap the board,
Safe are we from war or dearth
Into our confident hearts are poured,
Thanks and peace and kindly mirth
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mon HON. JAMES rHOHPsoN,

Judge Of the Euprs.ne Court Of Pennsylvania
PHILADHLPHIA, April H 166d.
TeOmnfHeF 90 HOOnamd'a
German Rft N fsrH - q udluQblS
lsdleine In ease OF attacks Of
HmdfgeG tfonw zOr Dyspepsias
] can certify this frOm my experience OF
Sc Yours, with respects
JAMES TH0mE&ONa-
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Eornerly O. N. JACKSON & co.
These Remedies are for sale by Drug.
gists, stOFeIZeepers, ana Medicine DeaI-
erB everywhere.
eo nos Jogsi % esaniss v'B Rs srtiaI' yOs sgy ~
sTdsT = 81 " R1'tlaA
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Vol. 33-NO. Is.
THE HIGHLAND WEEKLTNEWS
o1DEsrPAPERIN IN THE COUNTY.
T"WNM-

oTFTUEl st. north SIDE second door east Of High,
nearly opposite the Post Once,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-13
Tennessee and virginia.

The story we copied yesterday in re-
gard to the alleged plan of Stokes 10 resort
to NapOleonic coup d'etat TO make him
self Governor OF Tennessee by the strong
hand, is attracting great attention IN the
country and Is discussed with an earnest
ness which is not little singular in land
where the fundamental theory Of the or
ganic law Is that the people rule. Many
persons laugh at the suggestion, bnt II Is no
laughing matter, when We SEQ very SINH
lar attempt made In Virginia. This may
startle our readers but the facts sustain us.
What is IL that Stokes. couspires 10 attain 7
The possess ion Of the State Government In
Tennessee. How BY insisting on 1t that
he Is Governor and assembling his Legisla-
ture. Worry we'll, what is now the position
of welsi lie holds over and Candy de-
sires to assemble W, lis Legislature I'M
der the operation of the Iron Clad OATH
The Tennessee plap is nothing more nor
less than a bold Improvement on that now
actually illustrated in Virginia
Walker was elected by prodisious ma
| iority Wells remains in office. The Con
serva'ives carried the Legislature and the
| law under which the election Was hell evil
IDENTITY contemplates the meeting OF that
| body within four weeks Of the knowledge
OF the result, but Notwithstanding this N
memheis are not convened and IL Canhy'i
| opinion prevails will not be. Here we have
| painful evidence that the Stokes conspi
racy is not a thing to be laughed At. Tut
same idea has been applied, only more
adruitly In Virginia, aud uni, IS Gen. Gran
seises the opportunity TO redeem his repu
tation he will he made party to the great
est Outrage of the century.
TIE people Of Virgiaia look tn him q
him the individual, Tor compliance wit
his part OF what We considered very hat
b,rgsia, and as he meets or ainches fros
his obligations, he will he estimated by u
wvrld. Ii he sspircs 10 place in histor
let him reject 90 the chapter which wi
ever be- devoted 10 reconstruction In WI
ginia.- Norfolk Virgb,idn.