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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

One exceedingly warm day in June, a
heighbor met an old man, and remarked
that it was very hot. "Yes," said Joe, ''if
it wasn't for one thing I should say we
were going to have thaw." "What is
that ?" inquired the friend. "There's
nothing froze," said Joe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

Most persons will be surprised to learn
that there are three churches of the Nor
mon faith in Massachusetts, one of which
in Boston holds public services every Sun
day. These societies, however, are dis
tinct from the Brigham Yonng church,
and are opposed to plurality of wives
They call themselves the "Reorganized
church of the latter saints"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

al like to see the dear little creatures
amusing themselves" ," said Mrs. Brown,
when her older boy took the visitors new
bonnet and affixed it to the tail of his kite.
"Never fear" said the good matron to her
visitor, when she saw her bonnet in the
air, "as soon as the kite comes down he
will give it to you"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

A Lady having discharged her cook,
said, "Thank Heaven, there are no cooks
in the other world" Her little girl asked,
''Well, mamma, who cooks wash days ?
You know they must have big washing,
as their garments are always white"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

els Mr.. - at home ?" inquired
the caller. "Faith an he's gone out, "
responded the Obedient servant
"When will he be at home ~ asked
the man at the door. "Hould on a
minnit," put in Bridget, sand I'U az
him ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

A distinguished artist commissions
ed to paint a portrait Of Dickens re-
ports that he seemed to write ''almUst
with anguish. I.lcOked in his fat6
and watched the anxiety and the care.
l saw the bIotting and the rewriting
of his works, aud l was astUnished TO
end how much he owed to his indOm-
liable perseverance.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

Masonic PEN.-The ROndOut COuTs
ier gets the following story from a. tel-
egraph operator in that village;
A member Of the Masonic order teI=
egraphed to a companion down the
river somewhere, ''Make room for ten
Royal Arch Ma5Ons. Coming to-day"
When the companions arrived they
found a pen had been built for their
accommodation, the telegram at its
destination reading, "AIake room for
ten r a Ms. Coming today
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

A beautiful waterfall $50 feet of sheer
descent, is attracting attention on the head
waters of the San Diego river, Cal. 1t lis
known as Transit Falls, and the neighb0r-
ing scenery is said almost to equal the
Yosemite.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

NJ Grimm states in a German Journal
that chloride ofcopper completely removes
nitrate of silver stains from colored cot
ton cloth. It should afterward be washed
with hyposulphite of soda, and then thor
Oughly washed with water.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18
PHILIP KRAMER, Pro.
Notice.

HVHOSE owing the late firm OF Gregg McFadden,
81 are requested to call and settle Immediately
The books be found at the store Of Messrs Hies-
tand yres, old stand, and they thorized
to receive money and in the settlement Of said
business, and to my name in receipting for the
same.
As the assets Of said late firm Of Gregg McFadden
are not, probably more than sufficient pay its liza
biities, and the undersigned is the only solvent
member thereof il will be necessary for him to make
collections promptly. JOHN G. GREGG.
July 26, 1870 iy2Stf
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18
Youths Department.

~ Original Engmas, Charndes Problems etc. are
respectfully solicited. The answers must ALWAYS sc
company them, together with the name Of real the
writer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

Sidney Smith says regarding the uh1
necessary consumption Of food: "Ac-
cordihg to my computation, have eaten
between my tenth and seventeen year,
A wagon loads more than was good toE
mel
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Enigma!

am composed Of 70 letters.
Ny IA II l3 is a beverage
My ? Is causes many to have red noses
My 10 6 IL is the only beverage we should use
My Is IS is a river in Ehrope
My 70 II 8 s is a small boat
My letter that's very hard for d1rkets to sound
My answer is my advice to all young men, which if thel
will follow they will never regret. PAP'S PET.
Dove Hill, O., Aug 5, 1870.
ES-We are glad TO hear from "Pap's Pet" again, uf
ter SO long a silence Hope she will come often
Would also be pleased bear from sone Of our othe
contributors to this Department
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-08-18

damsel VIM didn't want affections that
had been "wsI med over
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Es"Frank,' of L, ssburg, forgot to send the answo
with his Enigma.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
THE COURT KovsE COMMISSIONERS.

Work Upon the Chambers Street side Of The
Court House Resuued.
The Court House Commissioners were to have
held a meeting yesterday afternoon, but as Colonel
Ingersoll and Alderman Conan were the only par
ties who put in an appearance the coniab did not
take place. 1t may be mentioned IN this connection
that by order OF the commissioners work has been
resumed on the Chambers street side OF the Court
House. II Is their intention TO have the pertico
completed according to the original plan. The mar
bic railing border on the roof Is also TO be run
round the entire building, after the same fashion
as chat portion now facing Broadway from
the westerly wing, and men are now at
work upon It, The question OF completing the
dome, IL would seem. VIII be settled next week. IL
Is understood that the majority OF the Commission
ers are opposed TO the Idea OF the dome, and will
decide upon the Mansar1 roof plan, suggested by
of them at their first meeting 1t does not fol-
low, however, because the dome may not be COM
pleted according 70 the original plans that the in
OF the srotunda,n up 10 the full height Of the
roof VIII not DE embeillshed after the fashion
adopted q few weeks ago. It may be, however, that
the architects who have given advice in the matter
VIII yet prevail upon the officials to KICK the idea Of
the Mansar1 roof INTO II cooked nat.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
ORDINATION IN THIS CITY.


New Addition tO the Jesuit Fathers.
At nine O'Clock yesterday forenoon the Church OF
ST. Francis Xavier, In West sixteenth street, was
the scene or. unusual pomp ana ceremony. Mr..
Peter Racicot, S. j., who had been made sub
decon on Wednesday, and deacon on Friday, was
ordained priest by the Most Rev. Ignatius
Arciga, Archbishop OF Mcboacan Moreia,
Mexico. Although no public announcement or the
ordination had been made, a number OF the parish-
toner's occupied seats In the aises The students Of
the college, 600 in number marched from their class
rooms and knet IN the body Of the church.
The Archbishop was attended by the Rev. II.
Hudon president OF the college; Rev. Fathers p. F.
Dealy, J. Daubresse and several Others The cele-
bration or the was then commenced,
and when the Archbishop came 10 the onertory
(which properly speaking is the beginning OF the
mass) the posruant repeated slowly alter the cele-
brant he sacred words OF the missal. At the COM
partaken OF by the candidates for orders The Arch
bishop, after the Bcedicantus gave hls blessing TO
the congregation in the usual way. As soon as the
last gospel was finished the acolyteS ana assistant
clcrgymen preceded the Archbishop into the yestry.
Father Racicot remained a While In prayer before
the altar, and then there was general movement
towards the altar on the part OF the congregation TO
obtain the first benediction OF the new minister or
God The ceremonies concluded, Father Racicot re.
tired to the house, where he was again greeted by
all the members OF the order.
lie Is man OF varied ana profound ernditton and
is valuable acquisition 10 the splendid corps OF
professors already among the Jesuits. The Arch
bishop returned from Rome two weeks ago and IN a
few days will depart for his home IN Mexico Mean
While he stops with the Jesuite Fathers.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

tho Bishop the amice, alb, cincture ana manple.
An empty chalce and the Book OF the Epistics were
with the as lar the Epstle, when one OF the
newly ordained 70 the Epistle
day. The deac0ns then advanced and received
TIE IMPOSITION or HANDS,
!ne s o ~ is sonr t.
resist the Devil and his temptations IN the name OK
the Lord.n Then placing on each the stole nc says says
"Receive the whlte stole rom the nand OF 1o.L
fulnl thy ministry, for God Ia powerful 10
increase HIS grace u yau wao ye'9 and fsgneth
Is next rlveH with o lSe woras MAY tac.Lord ootne
thee with the garment safety and the robe OF Joy.
and may the dalmatc OF Justice surround thee ior
ever. Amen.n The postuant then receives the
book OF the gospels. the bishop saying "Receive the
power OF reading the gospel In the Church OF GOD.
TnE CANDIDATES FOR PRIESTHOOD
SPEAKS @ aloud in Latin, .'Most Reverend Father our
holy Mother the Churcn demands that you advance
the deacons here present to the holy order oi
presthooJ.N The psstulants kneel and, naving re-
ceived from the bishop solemn adm0nton on tne
duties winch Mill deyolye upon them mem ,rn1, .n9g
The bishop and next from each rlest prlest
In the church-after which each piiess ~.
meantime, "Let us pray. dearly beloved brethren,
God the Father Almighty 70 pour down IN aDunuanee nee
celestal gus on THESE ms servants wno aud d'v whs
they through His mercy undertake may they
through lis ad 0s ro Z ae r9ss oaoed upon em
win the words, Receive the YOKE no OF hnr .ne
den light" Then the chasuble, with the
words, '.Reccive the sacerdotal robe, by which -
understood charity. for the Lord IS powerful 10 IN
crease 10 you charity ana perfect work. The hands
OF Inc postuants are then anoined with chIisii and
the newly y-orianed priests are thereupon enpoW'
cred 10 lunl all the duties oil the sacred IN nistfy.
The VOW OF obedience Is made towards the close or
the mass. The exercises concluded with the re
Deupi, intoned by the choir. After mass the newly
ordained priests bestowed their benedictOn on the
congregation individually. They VIII be appointed
forthwith to paroclal duty In their respective
diOceses.
Rev. Father Ward is another pupil Of 81. Brdget's
Seminary at Tullamore, ireland-an institution
which has given nearly a dozen young men 10 the
priesthood IN tins country and many more IN Ire
land and Australia. tn re are TWO other young
men rom that institution awaiting orders IN Troy
Seminary, Messrs. Anthony Molioy aud Patrick
Eeecham.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
THE NEW YORK HERALD IN NEW JERSEY.
[From The Vineland IN. J.l Weekly, Dec. l.
TIE NEW ynpR uERAID

[From The Vineland IN J.l Weekly, Dec. I'LL
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The energy and enterprise displayed by this paper
In its pursuit and publication of news from all quar-
ters Of the civilized and uncvllzed world exct
ing the envy and jealousy Of cerai OF the journals Of
England which have to be dependent, in measure,
upon the HERALD for their home as well as foreign
news. several OF tho English papers are exercised
because or the fact that on ahache Of the
HERALD succeeded IN Interviewing the Emperor
Napoleon In his compulsory retirement while q
correspondent Of the "Great Thunderer'' was de-
claed the privilege OF being seen. The leading
journals OF Europe can learn considerably Of news
paper enterprise by closly watching the .manners
and customs'' OF our leading papers chief among
them being the HERALD.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
TIE DIAMOND ZINES III SOUTH AFRICA.
rFron the Rnsfon Aduerflaer. nec. hi

rFrom the Boston Advertiser, Dec. III
Letters received in this city from south Africa re-
latng 10 the diamond 1elds contain the following
enls wlicn canuot fall 10 be OF Interest TO those
VINO have read the accounts OF the discoveries and
are inclined TO tempt lcrlunc III the search them.
selyea:--
AUGUST sPeope must not forget that this s not new
country that the dsgn.s hundreds of miles country,
in barren wilderness saat never WI DO anything else
navgabe river OF The elements OF habitabe country
10 be fount The Of digging and washing s very
simple. People are hocxng the mines by Thousands.
Nearly every train Cape Town takes Out company
Poor men cannot except servants or ON foot II Ia
two months walk
SEPTEMBER g-Damonds coming In fast, but there
hundreds OF feows who have worked hard aud found
nothing, aud thousands who capnot pay expenses.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
CnEEEE IN rns cAlsSaa.

Between five and six O'Clock last evening Mr John
COlfee residing at No. 1884 Union street, Brooklyn,
In company with frjend, went down "iull many a
fathom" 70 the bottom Of the caisson OF tho East
river bridge for the purpose OF gratifying his curl
oslty with regard to the mysteries or that novel
submarine chamber. He had been down about
twenty minutes when ho was overcome and pros
trated 10y tie compressed air and heat of the place.
lie was taken no and attended by DR.. GilEllian
alter which he was removed TO his home.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

posed TO be pet tons into his carriage and muttered
as he passed on nis way. In places OF pubic
York rough than an Italian gentleman. Upon one
OCCASION your correspondent saw hun at the circus
panions, and acting more boisterousiy than was
agreeable TO tho audience. l could not find cG11e
de nss'te likeness Of his ~ all Naples and with dim
whs styled MS Majesty brute III 0ruto.
IG Is confidently reporea that Victor Emmanuel
ana for a time plunder and 0ppreSa, I'LL Il shall
hs, predecessor - ike iastulty. But one thing Is
RopS 81 mo Catholic people they viii except nothing
ahert OF their just rghts--a complete evacuation OF
Losses. Mock ple5tscltes NAV have answered Iii tho
early stages OF Italian aspiration and unity but
they are teo garng and monstrous not 10 De under
To English and Americans who for years have re-.
sided in Rome 1t IL an established lact hut for these
who giean information only from falsehood or
through prejudIced sources tney should know that
under the rule OF Plus TX. there not more free
happy or less taxed people on the face OF the earth
In the Roman States there was no paper money OF
O less denomination than five francs. silver being
plenty, while In italy A. is hardly known, paper
money being issued there Tor quarter OF franc Or
less-cven then such trash was ony negotiable In
the town or city where IL was issued Roman paper
money was at a premium in Italy. whereas Italian
paper was at a heavy discount In Rome, many shop
keerers efusing i altogether: >. much ,or tne re-
Much has been said ana written about Papal in
tolerance in not allowing Protestant houses Of
worship beyond the POrtade Popolo. Although IN
consistent Tor the supreme head OF the Church 70
allow false teachings In his own city aud seat or
government the centre OF Catholic unity, yet were
IL not Tor the imprudencc OF Protestant ccrgymen
In encouraging revolutionary principles they might
have worshlpped within the walls OF Rome the same
rs The Jews who ha their synagogue in tho Piazza
COnci.
Many American Protestants who wintered IN Rome
during 1862 must remember how frequently, in
the office or Mr. Hooker, the American banker, they
laughed and talked over the violent antPapai dis.
courses-a Ia Bishop SDow-of their ministers, and
wondered how they escaped the ponce. But Rome
was free then; the gosd. great and intellectual OF
every creed and cline ocKed there year after year
10 enjoy tnat peace ana happiness unknown TO some
extent in any other part OF the globe, which they
can never do again untIl the Holy Father Is rein
stated in his just rights. without HIM aud the grand
ceremonies or the Gnu Gu even 10 Protestant eyes,
Rome lo0ses nearly oil Its attractions, and shop
keepers ana hotels Will become bankrupt
A CATHOLIC SUBSCRIBER.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
OWEN HANDS SENTENCE.

AS there had been no Official notice received OF tho
fact OF the pardon Of owen Hand, as was reported
through the Associated Press, despatch was sens
to the Secretary OF Governor Hoffman. at Albany,
by William G. Dewitt, yesterday, asking whether
the sentence OF owen Hand had been commured.
Shortly before ten O'Clock answer was received;
it contained but one word, and tnat was '.Yes," 80
the man who has been twice sentenced TO bc
the walls OF the State Prison. Hand consider
ably elated thanked God, his counsel and nls
friends.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

LECTURE AT ST. BERNARD's CHURcH.-Ths even.
ing the Rev. Michael J. O'Farren, OF ST. Peters, will
deliver lecture at ST. Bernards in Thirteenth street.
on ST. Lawrence 0Toole the patriot Bishop Of Ire
land In the twelfth century. The lecture VIII be pre-
ceded by singing Miss O'Toole tRosa d'Erina) hay-
ing volunteered The proceeds OF the leeture viii
be for the benefit OF the church.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
THE HERALD IN NORTH CkapLlgt.

from the Winston (N C.) Sentinel, Dec. 15.l
The NEW YORK HERALD iurn isbes war news f0f
the London papers. As newspaper the HERALD Is
the eighth wonder 0, the world.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

the United States knowing how distinguah liberty from
license respect order justice and right and finally %
sociey hundred young representing every
mercantile pursuit and liberal profession who wish TO pro
calm In country and day and Generauou, tho eau
Gated Catholic young seadfastly hold the same I'M
nutsbe principles OF right and religion bequeathed TO them
as their most precious inheritance.
NEW YORK. December D, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
NEW YORK CITY.

The following record viii show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Pnar-
macy, HERALD Building. corner Of Ann street:-
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
Mr.. Bernard Smyfh, the Tax Receiver has col
lected the following amounts Tor taxes during til
John Hennessy, for several years past employed

John Hennessy, for several years past employed
as porter In the store OF Messrs. A. p WILCOX Co.,
73 Duane street, died yesterday morning in the Gen.
tire street Hospital. On Friday the deceased was
going down on the dummy elevator from one OF the
upper floors OF the store when he caught hold OF the
check line, by means OF which the speed Of the ele
vator Is governed. Unfortunately the line broke,
thus allowing the elevator, with Henhessy upon II,
TO fall to the bottom. He struck on his head and
ceved compound fracture of the skul, likewise
fracture OF the right HennesSy twenty
nine years OF age, born in Ireland. and lived In Con-
gress street, near Hicks, Brooklyn, where he has
left n family.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

teuv1OUs ntYucHtSs
Mrs. Mary Jane Sweetzer, OF Port Huron, Men,
recently deceased left $4,000 to the Chair Of Ecce
siastcal History In Chicago Theological Seminary;
S3 900 In trust the 70 be used or the Denent
Of the Congregational Sunday school at Port Huron;
similar bequest OF $1,000 to the congregational
church at Falmouth, Me-, her native place; $1,000
TO the qeac0ns OF the Port Huron church for pas
tors library; 5000 each to the American Home
Missionary S0ciety, American Congregational Union,
American Missionary Association and American
Board and a residuary legacy OF $1,000 to the West
ern Education Society
Among the legaces Of the late Mrs. James F: Bald
win OF Boston, was $l6 900 TO the permanent Memo
rial Fund oil the WOmans Board or MissODs This
sum- as In all such instances takes the OF the
donor and the interest Is used for the support Of
female missionaries.
Mr.. Elias BoudInot years ago left fund TO the
trustees OF the General Assembly to supply needy
churches with libraries. The distribution has gone
on Tor years. The present income is 5000 ana the
amount granted IS about 500 TO each library. Rev.
Herrlck johnson, DID,, Philadelphia Is the chair
man OF the committee by whom the distribution Is
made, and therefore all applications should be made
to him after January next.
Mr. John s. Fogg, OF South Weymouth, Mass, has
given $4,000 and q lot Of land for new Congrega-
tional church in that town. MIR. Josiah Reed,
neghbor Of MIR. F0gg, gave $5000.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Religions Nofes-(senerni and Personal.
John G. Heuson and wife were married December
rs. 1920, and emigrated 10 Evansville, lnd., where
they expect 10 celebrate their golden wedding next
week. They have our good wishes, and as we can
not get around 10 the golden weddings OF oil our old
friends we pray heartily '.God bless them all.'
Rev. G. +. Knight rector OF the Church Of the In
carnation Hartford, Ct, has rendered his resigna-
tion because the bishop objected to his dressing his
choir surplces, and all the clergy united III ask
lug him 10 obey the mandate.
Rev. Archibald McCOrKle one OF the pioneers OF
Missouri, died In Texas recently In his seventy
sixth year, after active campaign Of nearly half
century.
Rev. Hiram Bingham and wife have returned TO
this country. after visit OF several months III
Micronesia, the scene Of their former missionary
laborS.
Rev. Albert Barnes says that for thirtyseven
years he never had divided vote In the session OF
his church.