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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

aWere you in the fight ?" said
an officer to an elderly negro on
IA steamer after taking a fort.
"Had a little taste of it, sah."
"StoOd your ground, did you?
"NO, sab, I run!"
"Run at the first fire, did you ?'
ayes, sab ; would have run soon
er if 1 had known it was cOmin'."
''Why, that is not very creditablt
to your courage"
"Dat isn't my line, sah-coOkin':
my profession"
"But have you no regard for you
reputation ?"
"Reputation 's nothin' to me by
de side OBJ life."
"DO you consider your life worth
more than other peoples ?'
''It's worth more to me, sah."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
Ofher PeopIe's Preiudiees

Suppose a surgeon should go into a
household where a man had a vest wen
on his neck, and, while he shook hands
with him very gently with one hand,
should hit the wen a terrible blow with
the other; and suppose, when the man
complained that that was rude treat
ment, the surgeon should say: "Oh
that is nothing but wen. 1t is no part
of you. I have no idea of respecting
your wen. I respect you: but that wen
has nothing to do with you" Such a
surgeon would be like many reformers.
who, because they are men of truth,
and perceiving that other men have
many prejudices and superstitions,
strike them with their fists, as if they
were weus, justifying themselves by say
ing: "They are superstitions they are
preiudices: am 1 bound to respect
these ?" No, perhaps not; but you are
bound to respect the palpitating heart
that lies behind them. You are bound
to respect the soul whose superstition or
prejudice you assail.-[ [Beecher.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

The TRAPPER IN CHURCH.-An
old weather. beaten trapper was
.sauntering along the main street of
one of our Western villages on a re-
cent Sunday. Passing in front of a
Westinghouse, for a moment he
went in and took a seat among the
congregation. The preacher was
discOursing on the text of "The
Sheep and Wolves" and had evi-
IDENTIFY been drawing a contrast be-
tween the subjects. He says:
"We who assemble here from
week to week, and do our duty, and
perform our part, are the sheep
now, who, then, are the wOIves?"
A pause, and our friend, the trap
per, rose to his feet.
"Wall, stranger, rather than see
the play stopped, I will be the
wolves"
The preacher pronounced the ben
edictiOn at once.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

"ShOt through the Heart" is a
familiar expression in connection
with war and battles, but it appears
from army statistics to be a rhetori-
cal rather than a literal account of
the way soldiers are usually killed.
Of 1892 wounded in our late war,
among which are 1852 gunsbot
wounds Of the thorax, 4,759 wounds
of the thOraeio walls, and 2,3O3
penetrating wounds of the chest,
there were recorded only four cases
Of gunshot wounds of the heart.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

and of but little value, if our graft
tude does not take form in our daily
lives. We shall show but poor ap-
probation of a self-sacrifcing spirit
unless we, toe, are selfsacrifcing; we
shall manifest small love for their
nobIeness of character unless heroic
deeds make US noble we shall put
but small value upon the blessings
which their death has conferred un-
less we, too, are willing to suffer,
and die, if need be, to perpetuate
these blOod-bOught privileges to
those who shall come after US.
Heroes are not confined to dusty
and bloody battle-feIds; he is a hero
who does right when others do
wrong-who fights against all that
is evil and for all that is good. For
US also to "have fought the good
fight' will be the highest honor
that we can pay to the brave dead,
the greatest blessing that we can
confer upon coming generations,
the surest immortality that we can
give to ourselves.
FellOw-soIdiers, in the great bat
tie of life, let US here in this solemn
place and in this sacred hour gather
around the altar of our country and
our God, upon which so many cost
ly sacrifices of loving hearts have
lain, and placing our hands upon it.
swear eternal allegiance to the
right--eternal hostility to the wrong,
and with this vow upon US, let US
go forth to make our lives sublime.
Then at death this shall be our sim
pie epitaph:
"BRAVE WARRIORS IN THE BAT
TILE OF TRUTH"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

The famous column in the Place
Vendome, Paris, which was pulled
down by the insurgents of that city
on the 18th of May, is thus describ,
ed by the New York Sun:
1t was of bronze, one hundred
and thirty. five feet high, and was
made out of twelve hundred cannon
captured in the campaigns of Ma
poIeon, to whose glory it was dedi'
Gated. 1t was overthrown to ex'
press the detestatiOn of the Partisan
Commune and people for the Bona
marie rule and system. AS a work
of art it was remarkable, being cop
| led after Trajan's pillar in Rome
In falling it broke into several pieces
and the statue of Napoleon on the
top lost its head.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

A gentleman now on the Yellow
stOne-one of the discovers of the
Clarke's Fork Mines-writes to
John Powell, of Deer Lodge, Mon
tana, that there is no good cause
for any excitement in regard to the
mines. A little gold was found in
many places, but no paying mines.
They found some pieces of very
rich quartz. He advises his friends
who have anything to do to re-
main where they are for the
present.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

Ladies seldom make good pictures,
and often wonder at the cause of it.
The reason is that their hat is ar.
ranged in some new style not be-
coming, and all their jewelry and
furbelows are put on for the occasion,
hence the likeness does not look nat
ural. A plain black silk dress, linen
collar and sleeves, and new jewelry,
is the most suitable dress on such
occasions.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
The Primary Election System
Adopted in Ross County.

Adopted in Ross County.
The Democracy of Ross county
have determined to abandon the
Convention system, and nominate
their county ticket this year by the
Primary Election plan. The Ad-
vertiser of last week says
"At the County Convention on
Saturday, a very important step
was taken, and one which cannot
but inure to the advantage of the
party. We refer to its action aboI-
ishing the Convention and adopt
ing the Primary vote system.
There has been so much skepticism
and suspicion in regard to the fair
ness of the delegate system, that
success was fairly jeOpardized by
elimination and re. elimination,
making it absolutely necessary to
make a change Of some description.
By the primary vote system, Dem
ocrats vote directly for their choice
of persons to fill the various offices,
and not for delegates to do the busi-
ness for them, who may go exactly
contrary to the desires of the parties
they represent. The restraints and
penalties of law are now thrown
around these elections, which make
them absolutely fair and honest
There is not the most remote chance
for packing or cliquing- The Com
mittee will make its call and ex
plain the matter in a few weeks"
The above goes to prove wha
we have already stated, that al
parties are becoming dissatisfied
with the old, worn-out caucus anC
clique managed Convention system
and are adopting the primary vote
as the fairest and best mode of max
ing nominations. Let us learn wis
dom from our opponents.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

Servant looks into the breakfast
room and says: "Please, madame,
there's a beggar in the kitchen
wants something to eat" Mistress.
."Give her the water in which the
eggs were boiled, Bridget it's quite
nutritious"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

Bishop Randall, of New Mexico
is out in an appeal for help. HI
says : "The Territory of New Mexi
co was settled before New England.
It contains about 100000 inhabi,
tants. Among them are many
Protestants who speak the English
language, and of these not a few
were reared in the Episcopal Church
and yet in all this Territory there
is not a Protestant Episcopal min.
ister."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

After Susan B. Anthony lectured at
Ripon, Wisconsin, she wanted some re-
creation and amusement, so she took a
walk on Sunday around the graveyard
there. While she was enjoying the lit
erature of a tombstone, she heard lot
of little boys saying, "That's her." and
she thought "Such is fame" Congratu'
[ Iating herself that even the children o.
the land knew her, she was accOsted by
an urehin, who said: "Say, amt you
the woman that walks up the wire on
the circus tent morrow"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

The central Illinois correspondent
Of the Country Gentleman says ii
has become a common custom in
that region in renting land for corn
to rent for a given number of bushels
per acre. This spring the average
rate is 10 bushels per acre where de-
livered in the crib.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
Conundruus.

Why is the first chicken of brood like the main
masr of a vessel? Because it is little forward o.
the main hatch.
When is a man like looking-giass? When he
reflects.
When is a cat like a tea pot? When you're tsaaiu
it (teas in it.)
Why was Eve Low Church before the fall and
High Church after? Before, she was Eys-angelical
and after, she took to ve,tments
What is the difference between an African wilder
re-s and an American wilderness In one you SCI
black bears and in the olher bare blacks.
''W IS the Roman mafron, whose Suns we're jewels
nut or cf prarI?" ''No, my child: he Grace
wvr- CnTneliau.''
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

A negro lad had a severe attack Of
rheumatism, which finally settled in his
foot. He bathed it, he rubbed it, and
swathed it, but all to no purpose. Fl
nally tearing away the bandage, he stuck
it out, and with shake Of his fist over
it, exclaimed: cache away, den, cid
feller, ache away; shan't do muffin
more for you; dis child can stand it as
long as you can"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
CharHde

My first is in May, but not in June.
Ny second is in sing, but not in tune.
Nv third is in SPRING but not in Fall.
My fourth is in fence, but not in wall.
Ny fhh is in chair, hut not in stool
My sixth is in thread, but not in spool.
My seventh is in book, but not in slate.
My eighth is in mouse, but not in bait.
MY ninth is in cut, but n OF in in.
Nv tenth IS in tea, but not in gin.
Nv eleventh is in owl, but not in hawk
My twelfth is in run, but not in walk.
In nv whole you will find the name Of the writer
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

William L. Barry, a compositor on
the Lebanon (Tenn.) Herald, has just
passed his ninety-frst birthday. He is
promptly at his case at 7 o'clock every
morning, and sets 5000 ems a day with
out the least difficulty. He began to
set type seventy-three years ago, and
still follows the business out of love for
the art, having no need to work for
money. Barry is still hale and vigor-
Gus, and full of animal spirits.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

The Texas Legislature has just adopt
ed a common school system, in which
compulsory education is a prominent
feature. A term of schooling not less
than four months in each year is requir-
ed of "all the scholastic population.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

Fashion, in the midst of her many
eccenticities, has revived the high
shell comb of our grandmothers.-
Gold buckles have also appeared,
and as waists are rapidly growing
shorter and more decollette, we shall
probably soon see the styles of Re-
camier and the toilets of the First
Empire the favorite styles.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

"County Court day" is a great
day in some of the stock regions Of
Kentucky. On Monday, April 10,
the Farmers Hume Journal says
there were at Lexington 20 stations,
which will make the season in that
vicinity. There were also a great
many horses for sale, and from 600
to 500 h. 60. r4trl n,. fh.. d. -iss.f.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

A mother was amused the other
day to hear this bit of argument
from her little boy: "Mamma, I
don't see how Satan could have
turned out to have been such a bad
fellow-there wasn't any devil to
put him up to it."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

Here's one of Punch's best things
Women nre said to have stronger attach
ments than men. 1t is evinced in little
things. A man is often attached to an
old hat but did you evei know of wo-
man having an attachment for an old
bonnet?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15

"John, how does the thermometer
stand?" against the wall, dad" 81
mean, how is the mercury?' 81 CESS it's
pretty we'll" "YOu little rascal, is it
not colder than yesterday ?" I don't
know. dad, but I'll go and feel for you"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
Problem.

There is a loaf of bread, which is half a sphere
whose base measures twelve inches Required, how
thick the crust must be baked, that the remainder
shall be half the contents of the loaf.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
Youths Department,

s%Origiual Enigmas, Chnrades, Problems ETC.,
are respectfully solicited. The answers must al.
ways accompany them, together with the real name
Of the writer
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-06-15
JBNR TAXES FOR 1870

THE TAXPAYERS Of Highland county are
u hereby notified that the Treasurer's Ofice is
now open for the collection Of the Juue Tax for
1870 intending the regular semi-aDnuai assessments
for Road Improvements Nos 1, 3 3, 4, g. 6, Z, aud
g. Also, the q ut assessment on Lexington and
Clinton County Line Road Improvement No. IL
Rsmem Der, the law imposes penalty on ali sums
remaining unpaid on the 2Oth day Of juno.
Local Collectors viii be notified as soon as the
books can De made ready to be sent out
nE-PositiFsly no receipts made 10 aogance o.
D,vnent JOHN D. W. sPARGUR,
April I, 1871. treasurer
my llf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21

Total ................. 500 40
The amount of outstanding Warrants against
the General Fund. Jan 1 1870 was as follows ::
Interest airing with nterest) ........ S55, 224 2s
Nou-Interest Bearing ................... 5,l83 81
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21
NOTICE.

WHEREAS MY WIFE, ANNA HALL, HAS
w left my bed and board without any Just
cause or provocation, This is to forbid any per-
son harporiug or trusting her on my account, as
| will pay no debts of her contracting after this
date. DAVIS HALL.
Trinity Centre, Jan'y 9th, 1871. 2-4w.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21

TEACHER WANTED. The Trustees of Trinity
Centre School District want teacher for five
months and offer t. plv suitable one $40 per
month and board. There is only about ten
scholars in the District and no danger of fever
and ague at this season. An excellent opening
for some of our enterprising young ladies.
LAST WEEK.- Miss Villa II rvey informs us
that her private school will close with the pres
ent week
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21

A FRIEND IN NEEp.-The collection of taxes
from the Chinese may fairly be said to have been
reduced to "a science in this county. For many
years, each new inct mbent fi ds it necessary
to take lessons in the art from some one of his
predecessors and, as rumor has it, paying a
good round price therefor. The game is gener-
ally hunted in couples and our present worthy
Sheriff, John Jackson, is accompanied in his
rounds by j. c, Woods, Special Deputy-partly
for protection and partly to better surround the
unlucky MongoIians and prevent their scam
pering away This much we premise by way of
introduction to good joke we have on " Chilt "
Woods (by the way real good fellow and
genial companion, although he never Gin
dulges ~ He has frequently Dragged to US
OF his popularity among the Chinese He could
go into any China camp in the county and stay
there over night and be just as safe as if at
home. He wouldn't want anybody to hep him
collect tax if it wasn't for the Chinamen scatter
ing and running away. In fact, Chlt was so
enthusiastic in illustrating the midness, good
ness, honesty and pacific disposition of ''long-
queued Johns" that we began to entertain
hopes that in spite of his "ingrained, " bred
in the bone" dyed in the wool Democracy,
}. G Woods would more than likely vote the
straight Republican ticket next time. In short
we thought that there "was where we had
him. But the current of events has shifted its
channel, and our friend don't stand where he
stood before the reason why: jackson being
at San Francisco under arrest, aud it being nee
essary to make grub, our Deputy starts out
collecting taxes by himself. Going down the
river he visited Canadian Bar, about fifty miles
from Weavervllle, where there WAS large COM
pany of Cinnamon at work. As soon as he came
in sight the foreign miners " set up lond
"pow WOW and started tor him. Chit thought
at first they were coming to settle, but as they
came nearer he saw from their demonstrations
that there were breakers ahead" Cooking
his pistol and loosening his knife, he calmly
awaited the result. On came the Heather
Chinee," if not exactly like the wolf on the
fold (although our hero felt quite sheepish
just them yet like twenty to one" Dividing
into two bands, they surrounded him on all
sides, and their rapid approach and hostile dem
onstrations made his situation a critical one in
deed. Just at this time one of their number in
terfered actively in his behalf, pushing the
others back with his shovel talking and ges-
ticulatng violently all the while. The peace
maker finally succeeded in queting his com
panions, and then told our Tax Collector to
leave in,tauter; "for," said lie If you don't
they will kill you" Chlt. left, and in detail
ing the above circumstance to us, said =
. There's no use talking, | weakened right
there, but when | got away | wished for my
Henry rife wouldn't have raked them from
long taw." We think he would have "raked
them from long taw " if he could have done So
aud we expect that Deputy Sheriff Woods won t
collect taxes alone after this.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21

PATENT WAsHBoILER.-We desire to call the
attention of our lady readers to the advertise
ment of patelt washboiler appearing this
week. AS everybody knows clotheswashing is
'he most aborious part of housekeeping, aud
Tue ill-fnmor, confusion and boiled dinners of
washing day are proverbial. The patent to
Wolch We refer is simply improvement on the
oId-hshioned boiler it is self acting and ren
ders rubbing unnecessary. The work is done
oy the circulation of hot suds through the cloth.
lng and in much shorter time than is possible
oy any rubbing or wringing method Mr. P S
Doro, travelling agent for the boilers mentioned
Is stopping at the New York Hotel and will call
upon our citizens and exhibit his patent during
Tue week. We have personally examined the
machine and several ladies of Weavervie have
purchased it. Our opinion is that washer
women like 0thello will shortly g fnd theis oc-
Vupa'ion gone" because of the ease with which
every family possessing an automatic boiler can
DO their own washing
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21

iHE following list of the numbers drawing
r'']e', It tue FAIR for the benefit of the Gras
'aIey orphan Asylum is Published by request
OF Rev. Father Coleman;
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

County FINANoEs.-Two years ago we gave
our readers an exhibit of county finances. A
similar review will doubtless be interesting at
this time The amount received into the County
Treasury for the year 500 was S33, Al 26, de-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-21
Redemption Fund.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
~ proposals, directed to the undersigned, for
the surrender of County Warrants, will be re-
ceived up to the last day of the next regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors
PETER PAULSEN, Treasurer.
WeaVerVille, January, B, 1871. l-4w
New-York tribune., 1871-01-11

made known that her object continuing the war is 70
secure "better strategic frontier" namely; the sur
r, nder OF hsace and part of Lorrane that te ceso
Of Territory by The vanqushed has been usus fcst V
war since the dawn of history; that France IA herse
LARGELY made up of annexatons procured through War
Thai be obtained Asace and Lorraine in this way tnat
she naked Prussia for the Rhine Provinces, ana TOOK
savoy from he Italians. for the very same reason ior
which Germany now seeks to push her DOMINION 10
The Vosges: and that Paris IL an Immense
tronghola with great f0rtifcatons, prepared eA.
pressiy thirty years ago, for the reception OF
French armies in they were worsted when
making forays neghborng natons that IL now con-
tans 100000 fighting men. ready to pursue te russians
m their retreat in case they Should reTtit must be adj
mitted that NJ dc Chaud0riy surpa5ses even our own
fayore sntmentalists In efrontery. He reminds one
strongly of the burglar who, having been detected IN
gentlemans bedroom removing his watch ana JeWclry'
and having fired pistol at the owner and offered de
termned resistance when he attempted 10 arrest hli'
having been finally secured and the ponce caled IN
thus xpostulacd with his captOrs: You nave taken
my swag and my pistol and knife from me, ana you
know perfectly well that, II you let me go
am ready to leave the house; what, then
are you holding fort DO you want 10
tear the clothes OIL my back or TO murder me are you
civilized men, as you pretend to he, or savage cut
throatsi 1t " true / have robbed you before Dut my
name we then Smith now change 1t to BroWn 30 that
from Smith You have nothing fear hereafter. am
We'll educated have been brought up under Cbrlsth
Influences, and have house in which can show welt
selected library, and few pictures which though say
IL that shouldn't, OF no small value long 70 10 pan
among them and pursue my studies In peace. nave
tried to rob and murder you, to be sure, Dt hiNo
failed, and I myself beaten. what moro 10 you
want Is there no justice in heavenV