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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21
SISerO or KickerO.

There has been war between the
Superintendent of the Chillicothe
schools and the people there, con-
corning the pronunciation of the Lat
in word Cicero. The Superintendent
says it must be pronounced Kickero
and the outraged people, Sisero. An
eastern paper notices the conflict as
follows:
''Out in Chillicothe, Ohio, they are
having terrible war over the pro-
nunciation of the name of our old
friend and playmate, Cicero. The
principal Of one of the schools has
been teaching the boys to call it
'Kickero," and the parents all insist
that it ought to be called "Sisero, !"
and the controversy has waxed so
warm that the parents waylay the
teacher, after dark, and seize him by
the hair, and pound his head against
the fre-plugs, to make him abandon
the ''Kickero" theory, and he says he
will die first. We have prejudice in
favor of "Sisero" ourselves, because
we never heard Cicero pronounce his
name in any other manner; but, if it
makes any man happier to call him
''Kickero," we do not see why any
body should object. We can answer
for Cicero that he will not take of
fense at it, and that he will not pound
anybodys head against fre-plug fol-
the purpose Of showing the erring one
that he was wrong. Perhaps, how,
ever, the question might be settled
by a compromise. Why not call him
"Sickero," or "Kisero, or "Sickisero?'
Or why not designate him as ':Marc,
OF as ''Tully"-the names given him
in baptism? Far better that either
of these should be adopted than thai
the fre-plugs of Chillicothe should be
battered to pieces by collision witt
the head of that infatuated teacher
while, iron is SO scarce and high"
/
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N eWsDapers.

Their value is by no means appre-
ciated, but the rapidity with which
people are waking up to their neces-
sity and usefulness is one of the sig
nificant signs of the times. Few
families are now content with a single
newspaper. The thirst for knowl-
edge is not easily satiated, and books,
though useful-yea, absolutely neces-
sary in their place, fail to meet the
demands of youth or age. The VII
lage newspaper is eagerly sought and
its contents as eagerly devoured.
Then comes the demand for the coun-
ty news, State news, national and for
eign news. Next to the political
come the literary, and then the scien-
tifc journals. Lastly, and above all,
come the moral and religious jour
nails. This variety is demanded to
satisfy the cravings of the active
mind.
Newspapers are also valuable to
material prosperity. They advertise
the village, county OF locality. They
spread before the reader map on
which may be traced character, de
sign, progress. If a stranger calls at
hotel he first inquiries for the VII
lage newspaper; if a friend comes
from a distance, the very next thing
after greeting, he inquiries for your
village newspaper, and you feel dis
comfted if you are unable to find q
late copy, and confounded if you are
compelled to say you do not take it.
The newspaper is just as necessary
to fit man for his true position in
life as food or raiment- Show us q
ragged, barefoot boy, rather than an
ignorant one. His head will cover
his feet in after-Iife if he is well sup
piled with newspapers. Show usthe
child that is eager for newspapers.
He will make the man of mark in af-
ter-life if you crafty that desire for
knowledge. Other things being equal
it is rule that never fails. Give the
children newspapers.
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over, and made up his mind in very
short order.
''Good evening, Mr.. Wyie," said
he, in honeyed accents, half an hour
OF so later, as he encountered Ross
more. -"1 believe I had the pleasure
of meeting you at Wellington"
Mr.. Wylie inclined his head frigid-
ly.
'I understand Miss Montressor is
your cousin, and I had resolved to ask
at your hands the privilege of an in
PRODUCTION"
II shall be happy to oblige you, Mr..
Gaynor," said Rossmore, with the
slightest perceptible shrug of his
shoulders; and I presume my cousin
Emily will be gratifed with the ac-
quaintance."
So Mr.. Gaynor was formally pre-
sented in the list as q candidate for
the smiles of Emily Montressor.
She certainly was not handsome
Her hair was thin and rusty brown,
her eyes didn't both look in the same
direction, and she undoubtedly wore
false teeth. But then Bruce remem-
bered her money, and looked at her
through deceptive golden haze that
made her very lovely.
81 do not really know what to do
about Katy Talbot" thought Mr..
Gaynor to himself, uneasily twisting
up the pink envelope that had en-
wrapped her last glowing, impulsive,
loving little epistle. II was great
fool to allow myself to get so entan-
gled, but it isn't too late to back out
gracefully. I guess I won't answer
her letter; women are generally pref
ty quick to take hint of that sort.
Katy is very pretty, and very much
in earnest; but then Katy hasn't got
the cash, and it really is every mans
duty to look out for number one"
Thus cogitating, Bruce Gaynor
lighted his cigar with the pink envel-
ope, while poor Katy Talbot, looking
out through the amethyst glow of the
August twilight, wondered and Won
dered, and grew heart-sick at her low
er's strange silence.
IO99cI9L(ZeH 9le1.t 9reoE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21
THE REIGN OF AUTUMN.

BY ALICE CARY.
The rust is over the red of the clover,
The green is under the gray;
And down the hollow, the fieet-winged swallow
Is flying away and away.
Fled are the roses, dead are the roses,
The glow and the glory done,
And down the hollow, the steel-winged swallow
Flying the way O'the sun.
nplace of Summer, a dread newcomer
His solemn state renews;
A crimson splendor, instead of the tender
Daisy, and the darling dews.
But oh! the sweetness, the full completeness
That under his reign are bOrnI
Russet and yellow in apples mellow,
And wheat and millet and corn.
His frosts so hoary, touch with glory
Maple and oak and thorn;
And rising and falling, his winds are calling
Like hunter through his horn.
No thrifty sower, but just a mower,
That comes when he is done,
With warmth a-beaming and gold a-gleaming,
Like sunset after the sun.
And while fair weather and frost together
Color the woods so gay,
We must remember that chill December
Has turned his steps this way.
And say, as gather the house together,
And pile the logs on the hearth,
Help us to follow the light little swallow,
E'en to the ends of the earth.
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II2I3T4T5 5TGT7T8 9 10 II

s'Now, if two of you gentlemen will go into No.
bed room and wait three or four moments, III find
a spare room for you as as I've shown the 9TH
ers to their rooms" Well, now, having bestowed
two gentlemen in No. /, she put the third in No. =
the fourth in No. 3, the fifth in No. 4, the sixth ID
No. s. the seventh in No. 6, the eighth IN No. - the
ninth in No. s, the tenth in No. g. the eleventh IN
No. TO- She then came back to No. 1, where, you
remember, she had left the twelfth gentleman, along
with the first, and said, 'Ive now accommodated
all the rest and have still room to spare so If one
of You will step into No. H. You will find it empty
Thus the twelfth man got his room. How was 1t
done?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

Mr.. Boutwell, says Mr.. Greeley ask
ed him, during the past three years
and half, to do twelve things incon-
sistent with each other, and either OF
which, done in the way proposed,
would be fatal to the business inter
ests of the country. .
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

It will be remembered that the
steamship "America," of the Pacific
Mail Line, was recently burned on
the coast of Japan. Measures were
taken to raise the treasure tank from
the sunken wreck. After much eff
fort the treasure, amounting to $780,
900, has beenrecovered. Itwas found
melted into masses the gold and sill
yer ran in together, out of coin,
though still very good money. 1t is
estimated that about 100000 will
be lost by reason of the escape of por
tions of the molten mass during the
burning of the vessel.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

UNPLEAsANTNEss OF FREEZING. Rig
giles, a queer genious, had made fre-
quent promises to his friends that he
would put an end to himself. One
stinging cold night he vowed he
would go out and freeze to death.
About eleven P. NJ. he returned shiv-
ering and swapping his fingers. 'Why
don't you freeze?" asked a loving re-
lative. "By Jove!" said the pseudo
suicide, ''what I freeze I mean to take
warmer night for it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

Most interesting discoveries con
cerning the parasites which infest the
false hair worn by ladies continue tc
be made by NJ. Lindeman, as we learn
by the British Medical Journal. He
terms those organisms navicelle, and
calculates that 45,0OO,OOO are set fret
in ball room containing fifty ladies
They produce Bright's disease, hi
tells us, as well as affections of tht
heart and lungs. d.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

The LAST DoDGE.-The last dodge
of the Tribune to call out a full Dem
ocratic vote was couched in the fol
lowing words:
Democrats who vote their party
of no account in 1872 will hardly find
it to vote for or against in 1876. 1t
can regain a. fair share of the Union,
if it's voters shall be fully called out
on the 9Th of November. They
DIDN'T COME!
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Conundrums.

Why are women more economical than menT BE-
cause their Icdist is smaller.
When does calico become more costly fabric?
When it is sat in, of course.
What ancient implement of war does petulant
lover most resemble? A cross-bOw.
Can an electric eel be said to lead shocking life?
Was William Penn's handkerchief the original
penwiper2
If Bedouin should lose his teeth, would he talk
gum Arabic?
atom, why is your head like the polar regions?'
'sToo much for me, Zach-I give it up" 'Because
it is a tChite bear place."
What did the young lady mean when she said to
her lover, ''You may be too late for the cars, bn
you may take buss?"
In what way does lady treat a man like tees
cope? When she draws him out, looks him througl
and then shuts him up
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

The London Telegraph, one of the
most liberal of English papers, speaks
thus of the reelection of Gen. Grant:
'sNo one deserves better of his
country, Or is worthier of place
among the illustrious men who
have twice held the presidential Office.
England has had cause to complain
of many things, but President Grant s
policy toward her has never been vii
fully petulant or hostile"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

RAILWAY APHoRrsM-Every milk
train has cow-catcher.
New BooK-"Ebenezer Divorced,
q sequel to ''Ebb-Tide.
The most modest thing in creation.
The retiring tide.
A bad style of arithmetic. Divis-
ion among families.
A oohrMENr-"Speech is silver, but
silence golden" Hence the express
ion, hush money.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

The following occurred recently: Two
ladies were chatting gayly, when the con-
versation turned upon the subject of dress.
Lady No. 1, in reply to facetious remark
from No. 3, said: 'I'm in no mood for trif-
ing to-day, and I'm backedup in my good in
tentions by the presence of lions Herald in
my pannier." No. remarked: ''There's
no use in your feeling so particularly good
about that. I have the Christian at Work
in mine!"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

Rhode Island has followed Connecticut
in adopting the western idea of temperance
reform. The Legislature has passed a
license law, placing the issue of license in
to the hands of county commissioners upon
the recommendation of select men or in ac-
cordance with the votes of towns, putting
the price at from 300 to $500, and requir-
ing of each licenses bond of $1,000.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21
jeremiah 8. Black.
He Tells u Story TO illustrate
the Late Election.

HHtC AIttJc EACctHObs
[From the Harrisburg Telegraph
A Democrat met Jerry Black few
days after the defeat, and asked the
large wig'd Judge "what he thought
of the elections" Jerry answered
with story to the following effect
''When Whitfield was in America, he
had a negro servant, whose admira-
ton for the great evangelist WAS very
great If ever this man heard Whit
fields voice when preaching he fell
into paroxysm of devotional excite
ment, whenever he happened to heal
the moving tones. On one occasion
Whitfield was announced to preach
in barn; and the negro hearing this
hastened to enjoy the eloquent exhor.
tation. Passing over the manure
pile the ravishing sounds met his ear
and he feu down and rolled over and
over in ecstacy and delight In q
few moments a man came from the
barn, asked Cufee what he meant by
wallowing in the flth?' 'Oh, Massa,
he answered, 'neber can hear Masss
Whitfeld's voice but 1 must git right
down and shout wild glory! what
you fool, answered the man, thai
was not Whitfield. He couldn't bt
here, and sent another man to preach.
Cufee looked down at his soiled
clothes ruefully for moment, anc
feelingly broke forth, Den, 7 ha6 al
this DIRT for 'aotti@gF-and that is
what I think of the election" said The
Judge. Wonder if anybody here
abouts feel like Jerry-and Whit
fields negro man?
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One measure in which all civilized nations
agree-The churchyard.
':Could cuss, but not cipher" was what o
fond father was obliged to admit of his son.
Mamma" said a little boy who had been
sent to dry towel before the fire, '.is it
done when it's brown"
A Massachusetts paper published this out
rageous slander: ''Thirteen old maids from
Vermont lately went to Wyoming Territory
to get husbands The men there said they
preferred squaws, and the Vermont ladies
are mad"
An Irishman went into a Chicago store,
and says he, ''Faith an did you put in the
papers you wanted MANI" eyes," said
the store keeper, ''and distinctly stated
all applications must be maid by MALL
SAN faith, an it's meself that's male,
sure, says Pat, and he was hired.
''How many children have you?" inquired
gentleman of one of his laborers, looking
around in surprise upon the family. ''Bet
ter than dozen, sir" 81 only make Ou
eleven" said the gentleman. Faith, an
isn't that better than dozen, when one hal
to feed 'em?" exclaimed the laborer.
Sunday is beginning to be utilized il
Danbury. We saw a man on White street
Sunday afternoon, with wealthy string o
fish in his hand which he had just takel
from a neighboring stream. We followec
him some distance in hopes to see him fal
dead, but he didn't do it. Danbury News
An Episcopal clergyman meeting Barnum
the Snowman, the other day, after inquirin
for his health, physical and spiritual, said
'Barnum, always liked you. You are
good fellow, and trust we shall meet i
heaven. ''O!" said the imperturbable show
man, with the twinkle of his eye, 81 hav
no doubt we shall-if you are there"
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Here we have a good example Of
French wit: ga doctor, like every
body else at this season, went out fol
days sport, and complained of hav.
ing killed nothing. That's the con
sequence of having neglected you
business, observed his wife. Sc
writes correspondent An Ameri
can or Engishwoman could not have
said that.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

s'I GoTs NUFF MIT SUCH FOOLISH
NESS" 1t is pleasant to becomeapar-
ent; twice as pleasant, perhaps, to be
blessed with twins; but when it comes
to triplets, we are a little dubious.
Now there dwells in Jefferson county,
Wisconsin, a worthy German, who a
few years ago was presented by his
wife with son. Hans said to her:
"Katrine, dat ish goot." A couple OF
years later, the good woman placed
before his astonished gaze bouncing
pair of twins. 'Vell, said Hans, "dat
wash peter as der oder time; I trinks
more ash ten glass peer on dat" But
the woman next time gave birth to
triplets, and that made him ''spoke
NIT his mout shust q iddle" 'Mein
Gott, Katrine! vat ish de matter on
you? Peter you shtop dis pizness,
for der come more ash village full
I gots huff NIT such foolishness!' y
No later returns have been received
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CHARLES" said young lady to her
lover, 'there is nothing interesting in
the paper to-day, is there, dear?" ''No,
love, but 1 hope there Will be one day,
when we both shall be interested.
The lady blushed, and said, of course,
'tFor shame, Charles!"
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AS the early morning train down on yes
terday drew up at the principal suburban
station, pleasant-looking gentleman step
ped out on the platform, and inhaling the
fresh air, enthusiastically observed to the
brakeman: ''Isn't this invigorating?'
mo, sir, it is Bethel, said the conscientious
employe. The pleasant-looking gentleman
retired.
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ANECDoTE OF LINCoLN.-Here is an
anecdote that Governor Andrew has
quoted as telling of President Lin
coin. It may be little old, but it is
very good: 1t will be remembered
that Gen. Mcclellan, who was anoth-
er Presidential candidate, afterward
wrote a letter from the Peninsula,
July 2, 1862, giving his advice as to
the general politics of the country,
and how to carry en- the affairs of the
nation. It has been said that some
one said to Mr.. Lincoln, "What will
be your reply9" Nothing" said old
Abe; ''but it makes me think of the
man whose horse kicked up and stuck
his foot through the stir1up. He
said to the horse, IF you are going
to get on, I will get off
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Youths Department..

gg-Original Enigmas, Charades, Problems, ETC.,
are respectfully solicited The answers must always
accompany them, with the real name of the writer.
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That was very touching incident
that of the little school girl, who
refused to define the word "clown" as
"a low, vulgar fellow" and for her
stubbornness was punished with the
ferule and detained in play hours, all
to no reformatory end. The little
child's father proved to be a clown in
q circus.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

An absent-minded man entered Troy
shoe store the other day, and wanted his boy
measured for pair of shoes. ':But where's
the bOy?" said the dealer. Thunder!
said the man, 'I've left the boy at home.
I'll go and bring him, J." and off he started fol
his house, six blocks away.
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A fond husband boasted to friend:-
''Tom, the old woman came near calling me
honey last night" ''Did she, Bill; what
did she say?" ''She said, We'll, old Bees
wax, come to supper. }"
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The Count de Chambord, the Bourbon
heir to the French throne, protests against
the permanent establishment of a Republic
in that country. Of course.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-21

HORACE kicked CHAs. A DANA out of the
Tribune. DANA has had revenge. He in
duced H. G. to take nomination and then
made his defeat certain by supporting him.
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Young lady (young curate sitting by
And SO Adam was very happy! Now, can
you tell me what great sorrow fell on him?
Scholar-Please, Miss, he got wife!
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Augustus (poetical) Look, Edith! How
lovely are those feecy cloudlets dappled
over the-Edith (prosaic)-Yes. 'Xactly
like gravy when it's getting cold. Isn't it2
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A young lady studying French and find
ing that 'sbelle" meant ''ine," told some
body in letter that we had a good deal of
belle weather lately.
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-
Puzzle,


Two fifties arrange in a line if you please,
| With five in the middle which is fanked by two
Els,
Something even and straight will be plain to your
eyes,
Which the slang of the day to the head oft applies
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The woman who never watched her neigh
Dor is said to be cousin to the woman who
did not know how many dresses her sister
in-law had.
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A negro, in Shelby county, Ky,
said to be one hundred and five years
old, cast his first vote at the last cleo
ton.
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A Neat Puzzle.

A Dublin chambermaid is said to have got twelve
commercial travellers into eleven bed rooms, and
yet to have given each separate room. Here we
have the eleven rooms:
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The Pre-Hysteric Period-Before tight
lacing was invented.
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Gayly the cavalier mounts in the morning,
Dashes the spars in the sleek, glossy side,
Pedestrians pitying, railroad train scorning,
Swift on his thoroughbred charger he'll ride,
Ah mettlesOme rider, brave charger, beware!
Each breeze bears distemper. There's death in
the air.
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Partridges in Beaver Brook are tame
enough to eat from the hand-when prop
erly cooked. ... ..f ...E..
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Carpets, though bought by the yard, are
worn by the feet.
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And here comes an elegant equipage, drawn by
The very best pedigree span in the town.
Trace back their blood, and you'll find you have
gone by
All trace of their owners, and his comes far down.
What's this? They are coughingI and what
is that flows
From that fine-muzzled, red-nostrilled, Off
horses noseI