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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
Answer to the LIQUOR Problem

As VIC have not received any other answers to this
Problem we conclude that aritmsticns give it ur
and publish the below, given by the author
Hs says:
As expected the problem given has ELECTED number
Of widely various replies Out of Zone thirty
six made the agent indebted to the town in more
of the following amounts SSlI, 50 10 $3.50, S24 uS,
$40 80 $50 %. S7642, S8i 81 etOl a. SlO9 81 while
een answers made the indebted to the agent in
one or more Of these s445, SSH, 50 70, S24 20
SIS co. S35 90, and $50 81.
The agent owed the $50 25, and four only uf the
fftv-one guve that amount it is however but just
few who gave S8l6 the sum due to say that they
nraccay correct in stating that the agent owed much
In cash and merchandise, although since the Proposition
stated there balance Of S3 81 in liquor hand,
fine only question whether there remained any cash
on hand The liquors hand belonged to the town and
the agent should account for all the money he received
sl35 To- less the amount dsbursed, SSi 81 which leaves
S5C.25.
The problem Is properly nut for book keepers not
arithmetiCianS question to the mode Of
stating an account, and not Of any difficulty in
arithmetic # is curious fact, that the few curreCt
solutions have been given by practical accountants,
while men Of science, to whom the mysteries Of the
pror,,uudest problems in abstract mathematics a
delight were completely lost amid the few questions
involved in this little business transaction.
AS some of readers may have forgotten the items
of the Problem, repubIish it here:
A liauor agent received from town at the COM
meucrmrnt of the year. liquors valued at......S57 81
At same time received from town cash 81 II
gent bought during year liquor valued at.- 80 81
gent received during year liquor valued atlOz 81
Salary of 70 W.
LIQUOR hand at end year valued at..s.. 81 81
On settlement, after snrrendering to the town the
I1uor on band, did the town owe she AGENT OF the
agent the town, and how much
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Dawson, a prisoner i'll the Wiscon-
sin State Prison for life, during the re-
cent fire, went into the engine-rOOm
and blew off all the steam, thus pre-
venting an explosion of the boiler,
which would have killed a number oil
citizens and prisoners. He came out
of the engine-rOOm burned to a blister.
A movement is on foot to secure his
pardon, partly on the ground of this
exhibition of bravery, and partly be-
cause it has been proved that he was
innocent of the charge which impris-
Oned him,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Tt Costs More fhan Brond.

A few days ago policeman remark
ed; "There are three glasses of liquor
drank in this city for each loaf of
bread that is eaten"
Suppose this true; then for each
! loaf of bread, at ten cents, there is paid
for drinks thirty cents; or three times
as much for liquor as for bread
It is estimated that four barrels of
flour will supply a family of five per-
sons with bread for year. A barrel
of flour will make 264 pounds ofbread
and the four barrels will give 1,056
pounds: AT six cents per pound this
is S15.84 for each barrel of flour, or
$62h36 for the four barrels. If this esz
innate is too low, take five barrels sOf
-four for each family of five persons,
and the value of bread at six cents q
pound is S792 20 a year.
The $4,000 families of five persons
each, constituting the population of
the city, consume at this rate bread to
the value of $14, Ala, 400 a year.
There are in this city at least four
thousand places where intoxicating
liquors are sold. The number in New
York and Brooklyn, in 1866, was
9,27O.
If these receive on an average $50 a
day each, that is $43,OOO,OOO a year.
1t is true some Of the drinking houses
are mere "hOles in the WALL" but
others of them are palaces. Some of
them take in only a few dollars day,
while large numbers Of others take in
hundreds of dollars.
But it is not at the drinking houses,
at public bars, where all the intoxicat-
ing liquors are consumed. AT eating
houses, at clubs, and at the hotels, are
expended large sums for wine and
strong spirits. Thus the use Of strong
drink counts up very fast, as against
bread New York Post.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

SINGULAR HIsToRICAL FACT.-Sir
Walter Raleigh was the first discov-
erer Of the value Of the potato for food
for man. He cooked the ball, and
found it impalatable. One day he Or
dored lot of dry weeds to be collect
cd and burned. Among them was a
lot Of dried potato tops, attached to
which were several potatoes. After
the bonfire, these potatoes were pick
ed up thoroughly roasted. Sir Walter
tasted and pronounced them delicious.
By this accident was discovered a
species of food which has saved mill
lions Of the human race from starva-
tiOn.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A Dandy, strutting about a tavern,
took up pair of green spectacIes
which lay on the table, put them on
his nose, and, turning to the looking
glass, said: 'Landlord how do these
become me? Don't you think they
improve my looks ?'' 81 think they
do," replied the landlord, "they hide
part your face"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
Woman Suffrage in England
ROLLO.

Woman Suffrage in England.
The Woman Suffrage movement
has made greater progress in England
than we had supposed. In the Brit
ish Parliament recently, the bill
granting suffrage to women was de-
bated in the House of Commons, and
passed to a second reading, after a
very animated discussion, by vote OF
124 against 81. The fact constitutes a
really important event in the current
history of English politics. But will
the bill pass the Lords That's where
all grand reforms stick.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
Select Miscellany.


MAY EVENING.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
The breath of Spring time at this twilight hour
Comes through the gathering glUoms,
And bears the stolen sweets of many a flower
Into my silent rooms.
Where hast thou wandered, gentle gale, to find
The perfumes thou dost bring7
By brooks, that through the Weakening meadows wind
Or brink of rushy spring
Or woodside where, in little companies,
The early wild flowers rise
Or sheltered lawn, where mid encircling trees,
Nays warmest sunshine lies?
Now sleeps the humming- bird, that, in the sun,
Wandered from bloom to bl6om
Now, too, the weary bee, his days work done,
Rests in his waxen room.
Now every lowering insect to his place
Beneath the leaves hath fowni
And through the long night hours, the howery race
Are left to thee alone.
Der the pale blossoms of the sassafras
And DER the spice-bush spray,
Among the opening buds, thy breathings pass
And come embalmed away.
Yet there is sadness in thy soft Caress,
Wind of the blooming year
The gentle presence, that was wont to bless
Thy coming, is not here.
Go, then; and yet bid thee not repair,
Thy gathered sweets to shed,
Where pine and willow, in the evening air,
Sigh Ger the buried dead.
Refresh the languid student pausing O'cr
The learned page apart,
And he shall turn to con his task once more
With an encouraged heart.
Bear thou promise, from the fragrant sward,
To him that tiIls the land,
Ofspringing harvests that shall yet reward
The labors Of his hand.
Pass on to homes where cheerful voices sound,
And cheerful looks are cast,
And where thou wakcst, in thine airy round,
No sorrow Of the past.
And whisper, everywhere, the Earth rencws
Her beautiful array,
Amid the darkness and the gathering dovs,
For the return Of day.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Whenever the Emperor of Russia
has the deljriaInl tremey1S, and that
happens, unfortunately, rather often,
he believes he sees the ghost of his
father Nicholas, and labOr5 under the
terrible delusion that he poisoned his
imperial father. His grOans and
shrieks on such occasions are said to
be horrible beyond description.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Miss Chase, daughter of the Chief
Justice, is engaged in writing and IL
lustrating a work, which is eagerly
looked for and almost ready. 1t is
said to be juvenile, and the drawings
are characterized by much humor and
spirit. Her talent for this kind of
thing is reported to be remarkable.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
One Way of Putting the Ques
ton.


Appropos of the woman suffrage ques-
ton, a matron in Joliet, Illinois, gives "a
piece of her mind" and, as we believe in
fair play, we "give the old lady chance :"
I Just don't believe in these new women
notions. 1 have raised six boys; four of
them vote now, aud the others will soon
be old enough. Then 1 will have six votes.
Now these gOod-for-nothing women, who
have fooled their time away, and never
raj ed a single boy, come around aud want
every woman to vote for herself. l don't
believe in such nonsense. have raised
my six boys, and am going to have every
one vote for me. Those women who go
lecturing around the country, instead of
raising boys, have no right to vote any
way. And when they say that they are
just as good as I am, and have a right to
vote themselves, if they have no boys to do
so for them, it is not true. If they are as
smart as I am, why did they not raise
some boys to vote for them? I tell you, 1
do not intend to be cheated out of my six
votes by any such gOod-for-nOthing folks.
guess that the world would come to a
pretty pass in a mighty short time, if the
women all get to going around lecturing on
wOman's rights, instead Of raising boys.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A wag, reading in one of Brigham
Young's manifestOes ''that the great
resources of Utah are her women, ex-
claimed, ,"It is very evident that the
Prophet is disposed to husband his re-
sources.O
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
TEN LITTLE INDIANS.


Ten little Indians standing in a line;
One fell out, then there were nine.
Nine little Indians swinging on the gate,
One fell off, then there were eight.
Eight little Indians never heard of Heaven,
One kicked the bucket, then there were seven
Seven little Indians cutting up tricks,
One went home, then there were six.
Six little Indians all fishing alive,
One got drowned, then there were five.
Five little Indians sliding on a door,
One went away, then there were four.
-Four little Indians climbing a tree,
One climbed up, then there were three.
Three little Indians with nothing to do,
One got tired, then there were two.
Two little Indians sitting on a stone,
Ono got up, then there was one.
One little Indian left all alone,
He got married, then there was none.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Another Sam Patch has appeared in
Buffalo in the person Of young man
named Frank Thorne, who proposes
to jump from the suspension bridge
into. the river at Niagara Falls, on the
13tA!7of August next. The distance
from the bridge to the river is 100 feet.
A sufficient number of seats will be
provided for several thousand people,
which will be erected along both
shores. Ten thousand dollars have
been promised to the adventurous
young man for his undertaking.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

An irreverent rascal publishes the
following atrocious conundrum:-
"What is the difference between a
maiden of sixteen and a maiden Of
sixty2 One is careless and happy,
and the other is hairless and cGppy !''
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
PENSION & BOUNTY
CLAIM AGENCY
j. II. .UIEJelIiH,

r ATE Captain Company A, seth Reg't. o. Y. l..
4 would respectfully announce to the citizens of
Highland and adjoining counties, that he has opened
General Claim agency for the collection Of all Govern
ment Claims.
Having had considerable experience with the differ
ent Departments applicants may feel assured Of having
their claims collected with promptness and safety, and
that every attention will be given to whatever business
may be enleusted to me.
81 Our charges are reasonable. No charge If We
fail to collect any claim.
All kinds Of Blanks keptOn hand for every variety
Of claim.
Claims Of Ocers or Soldiers for Invalid Pension, fol-
BouRty after two years service, or arrears Of Pay
Claims Of Widows or Mothers Of deceased Soldiers
for Pensions.
Claims Of Fathers, Mothers, Widows, Brothers or
Sisters Of deceased Ocers Soldiers for Of Pay
or Bounty, Money, &c.
Blanks for the wives Of Prisoners Of war, TO obtain
the pay otheir husbands while confined in Rebel prisons
Discharged Officers accounts settled, and certificates
Of non indebtedness procured.
Office in the Grand Jury room Of Court House,
II IIsbOrO, o.
UillsbOrO, Doc. Il, 1854. dgo29u
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

"Tom," said an acquaintance of his,
who met him on the Whine House
step, recently-"Tom, who did you
say our friend B. married 2'' "Well,
he married-forty thousand dollars-L
forget her other name !'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

"Vat veddor will it be to-day ?" ask
cd German of his neighbOr. "Vell,
l don't know; vot you. tink ?" 81
tink it will be vedder as you tink. "
"Vell, [ tink so too"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

If our lady readers wish to keep q
bouquet fresh, let them drop table
spoonful Of powdered charcoal in the
water intended for the flower stalks,
and they will keep their freshness and
perfume for several days, and look
and smell the same as those just gath
cred. The charcoal settles at the bot
tom Of the vase, the water remaining
clear.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A sailor looking seriously in chap
el in Boston, was asked by the cler-
gyman if he felt any change? a.? Where
upon the tar put bis hand into his
pocket, and replied that "he had MT
nnk q cel1tU
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Twenty families of Josephite Nor
mons, numbering in all one hun
dred, have recently left Utah for their
old homes in the States.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Miss Greeley, daughter of Horace
Greeley, is writing a book to be call
ed "Tropical Sketches" which will ap-
pear this summer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

An Indiana editor advises a CORES
pondent not in future "tO snatch up
his pen and go rip-snorting along in
the style of an uncOnscionable ass"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

7 am composed Of IA letters
Ny first is in city, but not in town;
My 81 is in clock, and also in clOwni
My 3d is in hound, but not in dog;
My 4th is in saw, but not in log;
M 9Th Is I'm toad, but not in frug;
My 9th is in AK, but not in chops
My 7th is in run, but not in hop;
NJ Sth is I'm step, but not In walk
My0th is in think. but not in talk
My 10th is in nose. but not I'm ear;
My llth is i'm AK but not in steer;
My 18th is il peach, but not in tree;
My 18th is in look, but not in seCj
My i4th is in eat and also in bee.
My whole is a city west Of Persia ARTHUR.
Lgesburg, D.
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Those who blow the Goals of others
strife, may chance to h ave to have
the sparks fly in their faces.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Wife: "But my dear, shall catch
cold coming down so late to let you
in" Husband: "Oh, no, my love,
I'll rap you up well before you come
DOWN.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Good newspapers are the only pa
per currency that is worth more than
gold or silver,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A man in Scotland having been Or
dered Ieeches for an injury, took them
boiled with his Cruel
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A Western paper advertisos thus:
"RUN AwAY.-A hired man named
John; his nose turned up five feet
eight inches high, and had on a pair
of corduroy pants much worm"
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Youths Department.

Rs-Orginal Enigmas, Gharades, Problems, ETC., are
respectfully solicited The answers must always ac-
company them, together with the real name Of the
writer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A small allowance at home is much
better than a large one abroad.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Snook's wife loves to mako bread,
because it cleans her hands beauti-
fully.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

When will takers refrain from evil
speaking? When listeners refrain
from evil hearing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

Deep is the joy of social silence,
when we speak not with the loved,
but feel their presence,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
HON WIN. F. ROGERS,

Mayor Of The city OF buIaIO, N l.
MAYoR's OFFICE, BUFFAtO, June %, 1862
7 have used - 'HoOhand's German Bitters and Tonic
I'm nv family during.the past year. and can recon-
mend them as an excellent tonic imparting tone and
vigOr to fIe system Their use has been pTodncIlHe
Of decidedly beneficial effects. VIM r hOHhlS'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

A man may have much of the world,
and not be much of man.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26
Hollands German Bitters
unnnand,s German Ionic

IL combination Of all the Ingredients of the Biters
with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc. Ii Is USED
for the came disease the Bitters, IN cases WherS
some pure alcoholic stimulus is required You VIII
bear in miud that these remedies are entirety dller-
ent fr0maHy Others advertised loT the cure Oh e uis
eases named these being scientific preparations Of
medical extracts while the others are mere decoc-
tions of rum I'm some form. The TONIC II decidedly
one of the most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever
offered to the public Its taste is exquisite Ii Is
pleasure to take it. Willie iis Heglvs, eX6llaratlng,
and medicinal qualities have caused 1t TO be known al
fine rrna test of all tOniCs.
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DEBILITY.

There Is no medicine equal to HOOhand's German
Bitters or Tonic in cases of Debility. They impart
tome and vigOr to the whole system. strengthen the
annette cause an enjoyment Of the food, enable the
stomach to digest it, purify the blood, give good,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-05-26

When is a boat like a pile OfsnOwl When it

When is boat like pile Of suowl When It is adriit.
81 say, ma, exclaimed little mink of thirteen, ''do
Won know what the pyrOtCChnical remedy is crying
infant p "Gruciuus goodness me, no; heard Of
s1irh thingl" sWell, ma, it's rocket
What roof covers the most nosy tennnt2 The roof of
tho mouth.
At what time Of life may man be said to belong TO
the vegetable kingdom? When long experience has
made him sage.
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Enignnas.

7 am composed Of II letters.
My LIST is in black, but not in white;
My I'd is in sun, but not in light;
My 3d is in peach, also in pear;
My 4th is in lion, but not in bear
My 5th is in snow, hut not In rain;
Dly 18th is in oats, but not in grain;
My 7th is in hear, and alsO in speak
My Sth is in year, but not in week;
My 9Th is in corn, but not in husk;
My 10th is in eve, but not in dusk
My llth is in soon, but not in moon.
My whole is a town in South America.
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nor rrnRcr suARswnnn

Justice OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, June /, 1868.
/ have found by experience that Iloohand's Ger
man Biters is very good tonic, relieving dyspepic
SYM GEORGE SHARSWOOD.
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a good book is a light to the soul.
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HON. JAMES THOMPSON, sSSS
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1865.
] consider 50 HOOhand's German Bitters" valuable
Medicine in cases Of attacks Of Indigestion or Dys
,epsia can certify this from my experience OF 1t.
Yours, with respect, JAMES THOMPSON.
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I ,


to take anything else that he may say is inst as good
dies will be sent by express to any locality upon ap
pcatiOn to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE SIOtE,
No. 6s1 ARCH STR EET, Philadelphia
cHAS M. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly C. NJ. JACKSON s. Coz
Those remedies are for sale by Druggists, StOrekeep
nrs and Medicine Dealers everywhere. IL, ,,,
e1ST@DO not forget to examine well the arIlCIs JOu
buv in order to get the genuine.
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IN

DvsDepsIa. had the Dyspepsia so badly 1t was IN
possible to keep any food on my stomach, ana pc
Psn1e sO weak as not to be able TO walk hall nile
T,yo hotties of Tonic effected perfect cure:
A"O OO''-o9 JAMES NJ. WOOD.
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HON. LANES NJ. WOOD,

Ex-Nayor of WilamspOrt, Pennsylvania.
Ttake great pleasure in recommending Hoo9ana
German Tonic" to any one who may be afflicted with