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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Postage on Printed Matter.

The House Committee on Post-of-
fees and Post-roads, recently gave a
hearing to the Postmaster-General on
two important subjects before them,
to-wit: The reduction of letter post
age and the prepayment on printed
matter passing through the mails
The proposition to reduce letter post
age originated with General Farms
worth, the chairman of the committee.
and was at first opposed by the Post
master General, because he feared it
would reduce the revenue Of the de-
partment to such an extent as to
create large deficit. prevent this
the committee agreed to another bill
requiring prepayment of postage on
al printed matter, exceptweekly news
papers, in the counties where they
are published. The Postmaster Gen
eral stated to the committee that the
printed matter amounted annually to
over twenty tons, and has heretofore
only yielded revenue to the Depart
ment of about one million dollars,
while the letter postage is much small
er in bulk, and yielded nineteen and
4 half millions annually. 1t appears
hat owing to the want of prepayment
If postage on printed matter there is
great loss to the Government. The
Postmaster General estimates it as
nigh as one million three hundred
thousand dollars. This arises from
lon-payment of postage and stealing
" the Postmasters, upon whom in
MS matter there does not appear to
,e any check. The committee in
trueted its chairman to prepare bill /
edueing letter postage to two cents,
nd requiring the prepayment of pos
lge on all printed matter except
7eekly newspapers that circulate in
be counties where they are published.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

A certain man, who has been en-
joying the chills and feverfor months,
read in paper the other day that if a
person afflicted thus would crawl
down a fight of stairs headforemost,
just as the chill is coming on, it would
leave. He tried it, but for the want
of practice OF something, he came
down more rapidly than was necessa-
ry-much more-clearing four steps
at a time, and executing an admirable
pair of somersaults before reaching
the foot of the stairs. He has had
his nasal organ half-soled, and court
plaster map of Boston's burnt dis
trict laid out on his left cheek, and
still has no faith in that ague cure.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Important Dates.

The following will refresh the minds of
our readers as to the dates of the most i'm
portant inventions, discoveries and improve
ments, the advantages of which we now en-
joy:
Spinning wheel invented 1880.
Paper first made of rags 1417.
Muskets invented and first used in Eng
land in 1921.
Pumps invented 1925.
Printing invented by Faust HI.
Engraving on wood invented 1880.
Post-olices established in England 1464
Almanacs first published 1441.
Printing introduced into England by Cax-
ton 1474
Violins invented 1477.
Roses first planted in England 1906.
Hatchets first made in 1904.
Pupctuation first used in literature 1920.
Beforethattimewordsan
togetherlikethis.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

Widow Jones husband died far
away from home, and it took so long
for his remains to reach her that the
reict had quite recovered from her
grief, and was giving large lunch
party when the body finally arrived.
A wagon drove up to the door, and a
large box was handed out. Curiosity
ran high among the ladies at thewin-
dow, and with one accord, they ex
claimed, Why, Mrs. Jones, what
can that be-" Up went Mrs. Jones
eyeglasses, and after glance, she
coolly said, ''Well, it must be Old
Jones come home. Charley, run
down and open the door for your
father"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
THE WISH OF THE WISE
Seeing the Point.

A boy returned from school one
day with a report that his scholar
ship had fallen below the usual aver
age.
"Wen,' said his father, ''yolve
fallen behind this month, have youa"
'EYes, sir"
'HOw did that happens"
':Don't know, sir
The father knew, if the son did not.
He had observed q number of cheap
novels scattered about the house; but
had not thought it worth his while to
say anything until a fitting oppor-
tunity should present itself A bask-
ct of apples stood upon the floor and
he said:
Empty those apples and take the
basket and bring it to me half full of
chips"
Suspecting nothing, the son obeyed.
"And now," he continued, put
those apples back into the basket"
When half the apples were replac-
ed, the son said:
"Father, they roll off, can't put
in any more"
''Put them in, I tell you.
"But, father, 1 can't put them in"
''Put them in! No, of course you
can't put them in. Do you expect to
fill basket half full of chips and then
fill it with apples? You said you
didn't know why you fell behind at
school, and 1 viii tell you. Your
mind is like that basket. 1t VIII not
hold more than so much. And here
you've been, the past month, filing it
up with cheap dirt-cheap noUels."
The boy turned on his heel, and
and said, "Whew! 1 see the
point"
Not cheap novel has been seen
in the house from that day to this.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Ifems of Interest.

The United States Senate after
March 4th will stand fifty Republi-
cans to twenty-four Opposition.
The London Times thinks the
; Sandwich Islands destined to become
; valuable American colony.
Mrs. Sherman, of New Haven, the
alleged poisoner of three husbands
and two or three children, has been
sentenced to Penitentiaryfor life.
Bishop Bedell, of Ohio, declares
theatre going and dancing to be de-
moralizing vices.
The Chicago Times says there have
been hundred murders in that city
in the last seven years, and no one
hung.
George William Curtis, editor of
the Harper periodicals, will lecture in
Columbus, on Saturday evening, Feb.
9Th.
The Indiana Legislature refuses to
make the fathers of illegitimate child
ren responsible for the cost of their
education
The Oldest Methodist church on
the continent is that of st. George,
Philadelphia, erected in 1859.
The world has 10000 Presbyterian
congregations, with total member
ship of 346OO,OOO.
Frank Blair is said to take his de-
feat very hard, and some of his init
mates predict that he won't live long.
The seven Princes of the Orleans
family recognize Count De Chambord
as the rightful King of France,
Havana letters say the conviction
prevails that slavery in Cuba is
doomed.
The vote for President is now all
in Grants majority is 759,137. In
1868 his majority was 309, ,5S6, or an
of 456, ,551.
Boutwell, says the financial credit
Of the United States stands first ,
abroad as compared with that of all
other nations.
Several of the most gigantic intellects ;
IF the rural press of North Carolina !
'avor the restoration of the whipping .
post.
It is estimated that there are near
y twenty thousand unemployed per-
sons in New York-the majority, of c
course, being foreigners. I
The epizootic is q universal traveller. I
lust now it is visiting Manitoba, in I
he frozen North, and at the same I
ime it is announced to be present in
Cuba. [
Mrs. Mary E. G. Vannorn, an Epis- =
opalion who died recently, left prop
rty to the value of nearly half a mill =
on dollars, the great bulk of which is
to charitable institutions
4 New York city. q
It is stated that the Federal Gov I
will soon sue the Erie Rail g
7ay for over one hundred thousand f
.olIars for taxes on dividends and V
which that company has A
ot paid. =
1t is supposed that the Emperor D
Japoleon died from the effects of Z
hloroform administered by his ply
icians to ease the pain caused by
rgical operations.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
MUSIC BOOKS!
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Sem postpaid, on receipt Of the marked price.

We can recommend the following Vocal Collection
of choice Piano Songs: 'tShining Lights" (Sacred
Songs; "CiOldcn Leaves " Vols. /. and H.; Hearth
and Home" ~Firesde Echoes" '-Sweet Sounds, !"
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81 In cloth: 81 50 in Cloth and gilt. d.
Also the following Instrumental Collections !:
sFairy Fingers y Magic Circle" "YOang Pianist T"
and .tPeari Drops"-four easy collections aMusi-
cal Recreations.r iPleasaat Memories" "Golden
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nIavers Price Of each book Sl.I5 in boards 50 in
cloth: So 80 IN cloth and gilt.
Str,,uss5 Wsltzes (ask for Peters Editon,) In 3
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Cheap Edition of Piano-Forte Classics, consisting
of Meudelssolln's complete works in vols. syo,
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ovens 6oHatas 81; BeeshoYen's Pieces, u ShoPlns
WaItzes Polonaises Nocturnes, Mazutsas, bauads,
and Preiudes price 81 eaeh Schuberts Ten Sonaias,
s.; Schubeff's Piano Pieces, 81; Mozarts SohaIas,
81: Weber's Complete Piano Pieces, u; Schuihans
43 Pieces, 81 etc. etc. In ordering these, pc sure
TO ask for NOvello's Editicn. They are ali hand
some editions. NOTello's cheap Vocal COLLECTIONS
Mother Goose, - and 81; RaRdeggers Selected
Sacred Songs, S2-59; Mendelssohns 70 Songs
beautifully bound, 81. 50; Schuman's Vocal Album
81: Moore's Irish Melodies Folio Edition, by Bafe
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Sfaiuer's Christmas Carols, new and old, Illus
trated Price 81. The same without illustrations,
In 2 vols 81 each; complete s 80.
PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY, price 80 cents each,
every number containing At least 81 worth Of
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Weather Reports.

We see it stated that the daily
weather reports from Washington are
to be sent to all post-ofices reached
by daily mails, and displayedin frames
at the offices, for the benefit of the
agricultural community, as they have
been for the instruction of the ship
ping interests. Before long, the
farmer will regulate his plowing, SOW
ing, and harvesting by the weather
bulletins, as the ship-masters now do
their departure from port
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Spectral AuaIYsjs,

One OF the recent lectures of Professor
Tyndall, at New York, was devoted to this
subject. 1t is one of the most curious and
interesting in science. The lecturer pro-
ceeded to practical demonstrations of his
subject, showing by means of apparatus the
different colors of light emitted by different
substances as they were heated to incandes-
| conce. A large number of metals were sue
cessively submitted to the test, and the
spectrum infalibly gave to each its own dis
tinctive color. An analysis of the solar
spectrum has been made by scientists, and
by the demonstration thus afforded they are
able to tell unerringly that such and such
metals are contained in the sun. The color
of the rays of light furnishes indubitable
proof. Many oolors have been obtained
which nothing on our planet answers to;
therefore it is demonstrated that on the sun
and fixed stars there are many substances to
us unknown. But the same analysis shows
in the sun and fixed stars the presence of
many substances most familiar to the in
habitants of our planet. This branch of
science is comparatively modern. 1t has
been wholly developed within few years.
Professor Tyndall, at the conclusion of his
address, remarked that people were too apt
to decry pure science, without any thought
as to its practical application. He showed
that without the men of original observa-
ton and discovery, The men of practical
utility would soon be brought to stand
still, and the country would have reached
that phase of Chinese history when the
practical men, having forgotten the pro-
cesses of the original inventors, were obliged |
to repeat over and over again, in the most |
servile fashion, what was left them of art |
and science. This seemed the danger in /
America, that the popular judgment gave so
poor a place to the highest scientists that /
men OF the highest intelligence were deter
red from lives of pure scientific inyestiga- |
ton, and compounded by assuming posi-
tions of tuition and ministration which took
up nearly all their time and fettered their
energies and their genius.
school girl in one of the rural districts
of Pittsfeld, Mass, was overheard trying to
convince a school-fellow that she liked him
better than she did some other urchin, of
whom he seemed jealous. ''Of course 1
like you better than do Bill, said she, 'for
don't miss words on purpose in my spell
ing lesson, so as to be down to the foot of
the class where you are 2"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Small POX,

The experience of Philadelphia in
dicates that the ravages of the small
pox may be greatly restricted if
not entirely prevented by proper sani-
tary regulations taken in time. Du-
ring 1872 there were about $500
deaths from the disease in that city,
but they were confined mostly to one
or two districts, one of which WAS very
filthy, and the other noted for neglect
or refusal to vaccinate.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Quickest Ocean Passage.

A Liverpool dispatch announces
that the steamer Baltic's last trip from
Sandy Hook to Queenstown was &C
compished in seven days, twenty
hours and nine minutes, being the
quickest passage ever made between
the two continents.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

The father of boy whose verac-
ity is not so marked as his back, ask
ed the teacher why it was his son
didn't have better acquaintance
with figures, and was considerably
electrified when the teacher tenderly
observed, 81 really do not know, I'M
less it is because figures won't lie"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

A Minister once told Wendell Phil
lips if his business in life was to save
the negroes, he ought to go south
where they were and do it. "That is
worth thinking of, replied Philips,
''and what is your business in hfsT
To save men from he'll" replied the
minister. Then go there and at
tend to your business" rejoined
Phillips. "a.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

81 want to know" said a creditor
fercely, ''when you are going to pay
me what you owe me?'
"When I'm going to pay you?
Why, you're pretty fellowl Do you
take ME fora prophet 7"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

An orator getting warmed with his
subject, exclaimed, There is not
man, woman, or child in the house,
who has not arrived at the age of fifty
years, but what has felt this truth
laundering through their minds for.
centuries"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Conundrums.

What is the difference between butcher end his
customer? One demands the meat, and the other
meets the demand.
What is the difference between an Overseer and a
prize fighter? One blacks the eyes, and the other
eyes the blacks.
What is the difference between jailer and Jew
eler! One watches cells and the other sells watch
e. JIM.
HillsbOrO, o.
Why is goose like an elephants trunk2-Because
it grows down.
How do we know house is often hungry? Be-
cause we see the chimney swallow flies.
What man carries everything before him? The
waiter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

Less than $4,000 Indian children, out of
total of 100000, excluding Alaska, are at
tending school; and of these 1000 belong
to the Indian schools of New York, Nebraska,
and the Indian Territory tribes, numbering
80, 900.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

A special steamer of the White Star Line
Will leave New York on the 2Sth of June
next, carrying party, not yet made up, of
male and female teachers, for an education
al tour through Scotland, England, Belgium,
the Rhine district, Bavaria, the Worlds
Fair at Vienna, and returning via Switzer-
land and Paris The party is to consist only
of teachers, and the price for the round
trip, including every necessary expense,
will be about 800, in gold, the travellers
returning on August 81.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

The destruction of 250,000, 900
pounds of tobacco by fire in this
country last year, has not made the
anti-tobacco society happy, simply be-
cause it was burned in pipes and in
the form of cigars.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Enigma.

Ny first is in bee, but not in sting,
Ny second is in vulture, but not in wing,
Ny third is in far, but not in near,
My fourth is in fight, also in near,
Ny fifth is in aim, but not in fire,
My sixth is in lute, and also in Tyre,
Ny seventh is in now, but in then,
Ny eighth is in Bill, but not in hen,
My ninth is in white, but not in red,
Ny tenth is in alive, but not in dead,
Ny eleventh is in club, but not in aces,
My whole is the name of a celebrated hunter.
YANKEE DOODLE
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

A Jew was observed eyeing very
intently a prodigious fine ham.
"What were you saying to that ham,
Master Jacob?" Il was saying, al
most thou persuadest me to be a
Christian
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

An American company have leased
the SANTANA bay and peninsula in San
Domingo. This was what General
Grant wanted for the United States
in his San Domingo acquisition
scheme, but he was defeated. A pri-
vate corporation has now done what
the government would not do.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Wanted,

A pair OF gloves to fit the hands of a watch.
a pair of spectacles to suit the eye of a needle.
A pair of shoes to fit the fee Of table.
A hat to fit the head of bed.
A coat to fit the arms and back of a chair.
\ bucket of water from the spring of a clock.
A key to fit the lock of a wagon.
Hilsboro, o. j. NJ.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

Enforced education is looming up as one
of the great prospective questions that is to
worry the wits of the Office seekers, who, of
all things, abhor the most complication of
political issues.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Youths Department.

- Original Enigmas, Charades, Problems, ETC.,
are respectfully solicited. The answers must always
accompany them, with the real name of the writer.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Oak Ridge,o.

Answer to Enigma in last weeks News. Newton
Richards.
answers to Concealed Teachers in last weeks
News l. King, .. Cooper, 3 Smith, 4. EubGnks
8. ZtuK, 4. Cuiburr, :. Ayres, 8. Chare7.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Qnilt Problem.

patchwork quilt is 81 squares long and IS
wide: Now, we want to know how many squares
wide the border must be. so there shall be $40
squares Ia the central part? An answer is request
cd. 4 SHOEMAKER.
Oak Ridce,O.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Manufactures in the U. :.

The ninth census shows that there
are 252,149 manufactures in the
United States, with the following gen.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
BUYING KNOWLEDGE.

For there is far greater peril in buying
knowledge, than in buying meat and drink;
the one you purchase of the wholesale or re-
tail dealer, and carry them away in other
vessels, and before you receive them into the
body as food, you may deposit them at home
and call in any experienced friend who knows
what is to be eaten or drunken, and what
not, and how much and when, and hence
the danger of purchasing them is not so
great;-but when you buy the wares of knowl-
edge you can not carry them away in another
vessel; they have been sold to you, and you
must take them into the soul and 90 YOUR
way, either greatly harmed or greatly bene-
fitted by the lesson From Protagoras.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
SEEK THE BEST TEACHER

maintain, my friends, that every one of
us should seek out the best teacher whom he
can find, first for ourselves, and then for the
youth, regardless of expense or anything
From Laches.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
VIRTUE AND RICHES.

1 tell you that virtue is not given by
money, but that from virtue come money
and every other good of man, public as well
as private. Apology.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
THE FATHER's DUTY.

No man should bring children into the
world who is unwilling to persevere to the
end in their nurture and education Critic.
THE WISH OF THE WISE.
The wise man will want to be ever with
him who is better than himself - Ph@do.
WHAT THE SOUL TAXES t4ENCE.
For the soul when on her progress to the
world below takes nothing with her but nur-
ture and education which are indeed said
greatly to benefit or greatly to injure the de-
parted, at the very beginning of his pilgrim
age in the other world TPh@do.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
Teachers Department.
Paragraphs Relating to Edu.
cation and Culture.
Iselected from JOwelps Plato's DialOeues1
CHILDREN.

For children ere your riches; and upon
their turning out well or i'll viii depend the
whole order of their fathers house.-rFrom
Laches.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE.

Seeing that all men desire happiness, and
happiness is gained by use and right use
of the things of life, and the right use of
them, and good fortune in the use of them,
is given by knowledge, the inference is that
every man ought by all means to try and
make himself as wise as he can.-[FrOm
Euthydemus.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
PUNIsHSrENT REFonxAroRY.

Buthe who desires to intiiet rational pun
ishment does not retaliate for past wrong,
for that which is done can not be undone,
but he has regard to the future, and is de-
slrous that the man who is punished, and
ne who sees him punished, may be deferred
from doing wrong again. And he implies
that virtue is capable of being taught; and
ne undoubtedly Furnishes for the sake of
prevention. i From Protaooras
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06
n1PA.T1AL1TY NOT EQUALITY.

Impartiality is not the same as equality,
for both sides should be impartially heard,
and yet an equal need should not be as
signed to both of them From Protagoras.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-02-06

A boy returned from school one
day with a report that his scholar
ship had fallen below the usual aver