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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
A Leading Illinois Democrat
for Grant.

Hon. B. F. Parks, formerly a
Democratic member of Congress from
Indiana, but now a resident of Illi-
nois, made a telling speech in Joliet
on the 18th inst. severely denounc-
ing Greeley from a Democratic
standpoint, and declaring his inten-
ton 10 support Grant. He put it
thus: "If among the 100000
Democratic voters on this continent
there is no man worthy to receive
your votes-that you must throw
aside every principle of your life
that you must cast away your hate,
your love, your very shame, and in
agony of soul take to your hearts
your lifelong enemy-the man you
have always abhorred, scorned, and
detested-then 1 say I cannot go
with you. Candidly, as Democrat
that has been prescribed, socially,
financially, and Professionally; as
one who has been a martyr to Dem
ocratic principles; as one who has
always advocated those principles
believing them to be right; 1 say
that with that record, with those
surroundings, Mr.. Greeley can die
ere I will consent to owe him any
thing or pay allegiance to him."
And further: "This conspiracy
against General Grant has been
brewing about two years, and it was
and is based ON the idea that the
Democrats are purchasable and de-
liverable I suppose I was in the
inventory on the 1st ofJanuary last,
but, gentlemen, they can neither
sell nor deliver me-" OF Grant he
said: "He never said to anybody
that he was a Democrat; he did not
say that he was Republican. He
simply said that if elected he would
attend TO his duty right along, and,
gentlemen, 1 submit to you the
proposition that he has done it
faithfully, fearlessly, and honestly"
Concluding, he said: "Fellow-c citi-
zens, taking into consideration who
are the candidates before you, there
is no alternative for any true DEM
ocrat but to vote for U. S. Grant for
President. 1 am here as Demo-
crat. 1 do not call myself Repub-
lican. L have proclaimed to you
what 1 honestly believe to be the
truth; no sinister or interested mo-
tives control my action or give color
10 my judgment. The conclusions
1 have come to are the result of the
best consideration 1 have been able
to give to the matter; and 1 believe
it duty 1 owe to those with whom
1 have usually acted, and to the
whole people of this State, to give
my reasons for my present action"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

ICOrrespOndence OF INC Ne"9'
From Our Travelling Cores
DOndent.
PORTSMOUTH, O., July Is, 1872.

PORTSMOUTH, O., July 13, 1872.
Weather is extremity warm, with,
however, frequent showers, which it
is hoped will cool the air some before
long.
This town is all railroad now.
They have it con the brain" worse
than any place 1 was ever in.
From thousand different places,
from shop windows and paving
stones, and from banners across the
street, and 999 places in the columns
of every paper published here, one
may read, "Vote Railroad, Yes !!
next Monday" I hope they'll get
it.
Saw our friend Yves. March here.
He thinks it isn't quite so cool here
as it is in Sandusky, among the de-
lightful lake breezes, but he is fast
becoming a millionaire; has two boys
valued at 100000 each
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Four young English swells, with
more wit than ready cash, having
treated themselves 10 q sumptOus
dinner at a first-class London hotel,
were at loss how to settle it, and
hit on the following plan: They
called the waiter and asked for the
bill. One thrust his hand into his
pocket, as if to draw out his purse;
the second prevented him, declar-
ing he would pay, and the third
did the same. The fourth forbade
the waiter from taking any money
from either OF them, but all three
persisted. AS none would yield,
one said, "The best way to decide
the matter is to blindfold the waiter
and whoever he catches shall settle
the bill" This proposition was ac-
cepted, and while the waiter was
cropping his way around the room,
they all slipped out of the house, and
left him in the lurch.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
A Very Liberal Candidate.

"Governor Vance Rallying the
Ku-KIux.-At Louisburg Governor
Vance said 'that he would sooner
be the meanest Ku>Klux in hell, OF
rotting in the penitentiary, than to
be one of the prosecutors or the
judge who tried them.'
"He further anvised his Demo-
cratic friends that the best way to
succeed in the coming election was
by kicking out the Republicans and
cause them to fear them. He was
asked bya Republican bystander if
he meant politically He said,
Not at ALL"
We clip the above from the Caro-
lima Era. Governor Vance evident
ly intended to incite his hearers to
violence as a means of carrying this
election-by which means the De-
mocracy succeeded so well in 1870.
This is the man aUho aoas the first
choice Of the Democratic party Of
North Carolina for q seat in the
Senate of the United States.
He is fit representative of the
Ku-Klux Democracy of the South.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

The Ku-KIuX at Work Again.
The Greeley Ku-Klux have been
at work in North Carolina. An at
tempt was made to break up Re-
publican meeting at YanceyvilIe,
which Judge Settle, the Chairman
of the Philadelphia convention, and
others, were announced to address.
The Judge was assailed with rocks,
bricks, rotten eggs, and other missile,
but stood his ground. heroically, till
his friends rallied and drove off the
assailants. A short time previous,
Senator John w. Stephens was bru-
tally murdered by this same intoler-
ant class, for no other reason, says
the Cincinnati Commercial, than
"because he was an unfiinching Re-
publican; murdered, too, in the
Court House while a Democratic
meeting was in progress, and that
it was a deliberately planned and
coolly executed murder"
Whether Greeley or jeff. Davis
lead these men in the Presidential
race, it makes no difference; they
have not and will not change their
hellish spirit of intolerance-they
are the same enemies of liberty and
free speech to-day that they were in
the days of the old pro-slavery era,
andtheir support of any man for
President ought to be good reason
for his defeat.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
Hlsborough Highland County, Thursday,

a night in this place, and my rec
objections of it are of a big State
House, and piles of rock everywhere
else. To-day it has hardly progress
ed % years ahead of that time, but
is improving, as the grading of the
streets and new buildings in process
of erection indicate.
Greeley and Brown are prominent
characters here. Reminds me of %
years ago, when in 6rolCn suit and
white or Greeley hat, 1 commenced
T. RAVELING.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

FRIGHTFUL MORTALITY. - The
death list of New York city for the
week ending July the 9th, number
ed ], 1863 souls, about one-haIf of
whom fell victims to the effects of
solar heat. 1t was the largest death
list for single week ever known in
the city. In Philadelphia for the
same week the deaths were 764.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

The New York Times says: General
]. B. Steadman is out for Greeley.
There are some people who are glad Mr..
Steadman has been heard from-n ota-
bly, the accounting officers of the Treas
ury, on whose books he stands a defauI-
ter to the amount of S512, ,S36, ,93 in cash,
besides some half a million dollars more
in uncollected taxes, all achieved while
Collector of Internal Revenue at New
Orleans, by the grace of Andrew John
son. Of course it is natural and proper
he should be for Greeley. . --
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

DIR. Watts was never married. He
was in love with Elizabeth Singer, af-
terward Mrs. Rowe, but was unable to
muster courage enough to propose for a
long time. When at last he did so, the
lady replied that she had long been ex-
pecting his addresses, but on the prev
ious day had given her CONSENT to the
of Mr.. Rowe.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
ConundrumS.

Why should marriage aud death notices be paid
fort Because one is notice of co-partnership,
and the other of dissolution Business is bu sness
Why is q hen on a fence like d cent? Head on
one side, tail on the other.
Why don't hens lay at night' Then they are
roosters.
Why is the first chicken Of brood like the main
mast of ship' Because it's little forward of the
main hatch.
Why is a chicken Just hatchod like bulls tail ?
Never seen before.
Why should not a chicken cross tho road 1t
would be a fowl proceeding.
If a ship captain had no eggs what should he do'
Lay to (tvo).
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
Enigma.

am composed of 10 letters.
MyI5973IO is the evil-doer's fear.
My267I is a blacksmith's tool.
My Is s IL IL is lake in the United States.
My lois a grain.
My IL is a small animal.
My l3 is essential to life.
My7I6 10 is a country In Europe.
My IL 2 is production of North Carolina.
My 5 Is is a metal.
My 10 IL is womsn's name.
My IL Is is an insect.
My II II l is used by boys.
MY 13 10 10 is place of entertainment.
Ny II 10 Is is vegetable.
My 10 8 IL is an adverb.
My whole is the greatest rObber the world eve
saw
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
ST. LOUIS, Mo. July 20.

Had some business in towns on
the "Vandalia line," so procured
ticket from Louisville to this place
for nine dollars, and came via In
dianapolis. Fare from the last
named place to this city is nine and
half, but when all the railroads
combine and this competition is
stopped, then we shall pay $14.5O.
st. Louis markets are abundantIy
supplied with all kinds of fruit, and
vegetables-peaches from Egypt
principally, where it is said there
is an abundant crop. L saw large
trains on the Ill. Central few days
since, loaded entirely with fruit from
that region, going to Chicago.
1t is a wonder to me, however,
that some one does not try to raise
large fruit. The peaches 1 saw were
all small. 1t is very easy matter
to increase the size of them by thin
ming the fruit when it first SETS,
This evening we had one of the
heaviest showers [ have seen for
years. Every place was swimming
in water in q short space of time.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Boston is beginning to import
japanese paper clothing. The pa
per from which the articles are made
is said to be wholly waterproof, tn is
and light, weighing only two lbs,
The goods are capable of being
washed several times, and will last a
number of months,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

A club of ten Connecticut citizens
subscribed for the Semi Weekly
New York Tribune, last January,
thinking they were getting a good
Republican paper. The whole num-
ber now unite in a letter to the
Tribune, saying that the bargain is
broken, as it (the Tribune) "has
gone over body and soul to the sham
Democracy, and they want nothing
to do with the paper" They ask to
have it stopped, and demand the re-
turn of the balance unexpended.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
MADISON, IND. July 15.

This very pleasant town is one l
like to visit. The "Western" Hotel
here is like an oasis in a desert to a
dust-begrimed and weary traveller.
Cool, shady and clean, in all my
travels I find none TO excel, few to
equal the "Western, Yin snow-white
table-cloths and sheets and the er-
cellence of its cookery.
The Ohio river is very low; took
US twelve hours to come from Gin
cinnati; a distance of 80 miles.
Crops in this region were never
known to be better. Rains have
been abundant, and the season pro-
life Of fruits and grain. 1t is rain
ing here now like it did at the time
when Noah took to "boating."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
A Nice Distinction.

Judge Mackey, of South Carolina,
in speaking of the Southern Democ-
racy, said: ~ do not say that eve.
ry Democrat was q Ku-Klux, but I
do say that every Ku-Klux was a
Democrat" This is equal to Horace
Greeley's former opinion. Before
he caught the Presidential fever he
said: "I do not say that every
Democrat is a horse-thief, but l do
say every horse-thief is O Dem
ocrat." And now this honest poll
tician, sage, and philosopher, is
kneeling at the shrine of Democra-
cy and begging these very horse,
thieves to vote for him. Less than
a year ago the virtuous Horace re-
garded q Democrat as little better
than a penitentiary convict. Now
he sees in him q creature of law and
order, on whose vote and influence
rests the freedom and safety of the
Republic. Ah, Horace! thy many
contradictions will sink thee yet.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

The New York Evening Post, in
dependent, and opposed to both
Grant and Greeley, has a lengthy
review of the present Indian policy
of the Government, and says it is
not only to be commended but ap>
plauded, and that the course adopt
ed by the President is greatly to his
credit.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
The People Demand the Proof

As our Democratic friends con-
tinue to repeat the charge of corrup-
ton against the present Admins
tration without telling the people in
what it is corrupt; we propose to af-
ford them little assistance by CIV
ing them few points which they
may use by way of proof. We have
shown by official records that the
Treasury Department has been hon.
estly managed, its expenses reduced,
and we show the grand sum of
1891, ,945,8 ,881 OF reduction of the ma
tional debt since March 3, 1869, as
evidence of honesty and economy.
When we add to this the fact that
by this reduction we have saved to
the nation $22,O22,519 on interest
alone, child can understand that
official corruption could not be fol-
lowed by such magnificent results.
The War and Navy Departments
show a decided reduction in their
expenses, and glance at their an
nual reports shows that the nation
has received a dollars value for
every dollar expended. The most
searching investigation into the af-
fairs of the three departments named
has failed to fix upon the Admins
tration a single act of dishonesty
Opponents know this, but lack the
honesty to admit. They make the
charge, but omit the specifcations.-!
They hope by persistency TO make
loud assertions to pass for proof. Let
the people demand of these dema-
gogues wherever they speak that
they shall give the proof for every
charge they make. If they know
enough to make a charge they should
know enough to proUe it.
AS this may meet the eye of some
"Liberal" orators who expect to
stump the country for Greeley, we
give them the benefit of another
item, which may tend to prove their
charge of corruption against the
present administration of the Post |
Office Department. 1t will be very
useful to them when called upon to |
prove their assertions. They can
rely on this statement as officially |
correct.
The total defalcations and the
amount recovered on each during
the administrations of Buchanan,
Lincoln, johnson, and Grant are as
follows:
Apaonpf
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Cassius III. Clay was recalled from
st. Petersburg by President Grant.
Casslus is now of the opinion that
"we are living under a despotism,"
and moreover that 1--WE are not
breathing the free air of q Re-
public"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Another leading Democrat can't
stomach Greeley! Hon. Edward
Ball, of GAINESVILLE, well known in
Ohio as man of great legislative
experience, having served several
terms both in Congress and the Ohio
Legislature, openly declares opposio
the Cincinnati-Bal fraud, and
announces that it is his intention to
stump every township in Musking-
um county for Grant and Wilson.
Hon. William Ball, present MEM
Der of Ohio House, brother to Ed
ward, writes that he 80 revolts at
fried crow as to eat it under protest.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

The Boston Journal says of the
Democratic adoption of Greeley,
their excuse is like that of the man
who told DIR. Johnson as an apology
for his misdoings, I must live, you
know "I do not see the necessity"
said the Docter." The Demociaey
can see the point. t '-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

awe do not surrender any of our
cherished opinions" is the saving
clause with which Democratic Or
gans announce their determination
to support Greeley and Brown.
They only stoop to conquer. II
they should conquer-then what?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Hon. James Monroe was renomi-
mated by acclamation in the eigh-
teenth District last week, He is
one of the ablest members of the
Ohio delegation, and a sound Re-
publican.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
HORACE GREELEY,
LIVED AND DIED
IN NOTHING ITS DEBTOR.

IN NOTHING ITS DEBTOR.
To day Horace Greeley stands in,
debted to the Democratic party for
his nomination for President, and
more than that he has been mean
enough to accept it. Truly has
Brick Pomeroy said: "He is not
worthy to receive the votes of hon.
est men of principle, be they Demo
Gratis or Republicans"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Greeley's axe may do for Chappa-
quack farming, but when it comes
to splitting the Republican party,
Farmer Greeley will find that his
axe has too light a poll.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

There were four bars in active
operation in the hall in which the
Baltimore Convention was held
That's right. People who swallow
as bitter a pill as Greeley is to the
Democrats want something stronger
than water to wash it down.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
BRICK KILN.

Another patent has Just been granted 8. M. HAM
ILT0N for an improved Brick Kiln. THIS Kiln is
cheap, durable and simple in construction. Burns
Brick with wood or coaD all hard and nearly uni
form in color.
VIII save three-fourths Of the fuel n now used by
old kiln. So constructed as TO be charged and dis
charged daily, thus perpetusy at work, regardless
Of wind weather. send for Circular to
8. NJ. HAMILTON, Nc. South Gay at, Baltimore.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

Helmbold's failure was due to
vanity. Liberal advertising saved
him for a time, but finally, his
personal extravaganza was so great,
in equipage, show, &C., that he had
to succumb. He advanced 100000
toward party expenses, in opposi-
ton to Grant, and to promote Sey-
mour's chances, in 1868.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

There will be some difficulty ex-
perienced in New York in raising
funds for the Greeley campaign.
Fisk was shot last winter; Stokes
will probably be hung; McCunn, the
corrupt Judge, is dead, and the rest
of the Tammany thieves were all
cleaned out betting against Long
fellow. Morrissey lost $4,000.
How can he contributed
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
Arithmetical Question.

Newton, John, Charles are to sh are sIOC, 900 in
the proportion of "a, q, is respectively, but
Charles part being lost by his death, it is required
to divide the whole sum properly between the other
twn
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July %.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July %.
Spent yesterday at this place.
The "Madison" House has been re-
built, and is now one of the best in
the country.
look from my window upon the
Missouri river, stretching east and
west for miles; on the State House,
built of freestone A. D. 1888, and
situate on the most prominent point
of the bluffs on the southern shore
of the river. The Governors man.
sion occupies another prominent
point on the bluffs, and lies across
the street to the north of the hotel.
This city contains about 5000 in
habitants, and goes struggling over
about seventeen hills.
Twenty-three years ago, when on
my way to HilIsboro, Ohio, passed
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01

They have Hon. George Wash
ingtou Julian in a rather tight
place in Indiana. 1t can be proven
that Mr.. J. worked vigorously for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gresham at large, and while so
doing, denounced the Greeley move~
ment bitterly. He became re-
former only after the Republicans
kicked him out of the camp.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-08-01
Youths Department.

HBOriginal Enigmss, Chsrades, Problems, etc.
are respectfully solicited. The answers must al
ways accompany them. together with the real name
of the writer.
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