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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09
The Democratic COngr ess iOnal
Convention.

Ehe heDemGcrasic C0ngr essiOnal
Convention.
In less than two weeks from this
time the Democracy of this Congress
sional District will hold their Con
vention, to nominate candidate for
Congress. Already the numerous
aspirants are busily marshaling their
forces for the battle, which bids fair
to be fully as exciting and hotly con-
tested as that of two years ago, when
the Convention only succeeded
in Making a nomination after pro-
tracted all-night sitting, and the ex-
hibition of good deal of bad feeling
among the friends of the rival candi-
dates.
The great cause of trouble is that
the district has so many ambitious
gentlemen in the five counties com
posing it, each of whom feels that he
and he alone is the proper person to
represent the district in Congress.
The District comprises Ross, High
land, Brown, Adams and Pike coun-
ties, each of which has at least one,
and some of them three or four can
didates. The Democratic majority
in the district in 1872 was 1878, for
Hon. L. T. Neal, the present incum-
bent, and for Governor last year it
was more. With this large majority,
a nomination is almost equivalent to
an election, and hence the lively
competition for the prize.
Mr. Neal has made a fair Repre-
sentative, and under more favorable
circumstances would no doubt receive
the nomination without serious oppo-
sition. But as tits, his prospects are
not fiattering.
In his own county he will perhaps
be able to fix things so as to have no
opponent in the Convention, but in
all the others he will meet with
formidable opposition if we may Judge
from the signs visible in the political
horizon.
Adams and Brown counties are
decidedly hostile to his claims, while
Highland and Pike have each their
own favorites, who are clamorous for
the spoils. In Adams and Brown,
the doctrine is broached, and seems to
be rapidly gaining favor, that each
county of the district isfairly entitled
to the Congressman for one term out
of the five included in the decennial
period, and as there are just five
counties. this plan would divide the
honors equally. 1t would not sur
prise us if these four counties unite in
Convention, against Mr.. Neal, on the
ground above mentioned, and thus
insure his defeat.
On the whole, we look for a stor-
my time when the Convention meets,
on the 22d, and it will take skillful
plotting to guide the old Democratic
ship safely through the rocks and
breakers which threaten her safety.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09

If Dunn's whiskey-martyrdom JUS
titles him in seeking a nomination to
Congress, what is to prevent Joe Nc
Quay of Clarksburg from being
brought forward? Joe stood a Ion
ger siege than Dunn. [Chil. Reg.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09

Why don't our business men club to-
gether and have the principal streets
sprinkled regularly? 1t would save more
than it would cost, in the value of goods
damaged by dust, to say nothing of the
increased comfort. Let's have a street
sprinkler.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09

The Comet begins to frisk his tail at quite
a lively rate, as he comes. 'cavorting" tow
ard the earth. 1t is now quite easily seen
with the naked eye, after 8 o'clock at night.
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09

Governor Morton does not endorse
the new partymovement in his State.
He has made up his mind to stick to
the Republican party.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-07-09
JBe Digblana Ne(ps
arLLSBOROUGH. OHIO.
Thursday. July 9, 1874.

A communication on progress of Tenn
perance in Lynchburg and vicinity" will
appear in our next issue.
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Horticultural State Board al
WiiRin gtOn.

There is to be q meeting of the
Horticultural State Board at vii
mington, Ohio, July Sth and 9th, for
the purpose of inspecting plantations
of raspberries, blackberries, currants,
&C., which are largely grown in that
vicinity for the Cincinnati and other
markets. Trains on the Cincinnati
and GAINESVILLE Railroad pass there
from both ways about noon, and the
meeting will commence at 2 P. NJ. on
Wednesday. All persons interested
in fruit growing are invited TO attend.
Questions in regard to the Chapman
and other new raspberries, and some
other fruits, it is hoped may be set
tied at this meeting. Arrangements
will also be made for other meetings.
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TO BUSINESS MEN

ADVERTISING IS FOUNDED UPON THE
FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH THAT HE WHO DE-
SIRES TO HAVE THE BEST SUCCESS MUST
HAVE THE WIDEST ACQUAINTANCE AND
BE THE BEST KNOWN.
The merchant who opens a store on principal
thoroughfare, and puts up attractive sign, does
so to attract the attention of the public; but when
be transfers the sign to the columns of a widely
circulated newspaper, he places SO many signs be-
fore the eye of the public with this great difference
that only the passers-by see the one on the store,
while the sign placed in the columns of a widely
y-circulated newspaper goes after the public, seeks
ii out, hunts it down in its private walks and ways
and compels it to be observant in spite of itself
In making the sign for the store, care is taken to
MAKE II sttractve, and to this end the hest skill ia
pairing the sign-board for the newspaper-to see
that It is prominent that ii is well printed and that
il expresses clearly, fully and definitely some busi
ness idea, and that it is made fresh from time to
time, and that it gives the best value for the outlay
Many years experience and constant practice ought
10 be worth something in such matters.
Newspaper advertising is now recognized, by busi-
ness men having faith in their own wares, as the
most effective means for securing for their goods
wide recognition of their merits.
Newspaper advertising impels inquiry, and when
the article offered is of good quality and at fair
price, the natural result is increased sales.
Newspaper advertising is a permanent addition to
the reputation of the goods advertised, because
ii is permanent influence always at work in
their interest.
Newspaper advertising is the most energetic and
vigilant of statesmen addressing thousands each
day, always in the advertisers interest, and
ceaselessly at work seeking customers from all
classes.
Newspaper advertising promotes trade, for even
in the dullest times advertisers bg far the
largest share of what is being done. iu1stf
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HTLLSBORO AID CINCTNNATI.

NoTE.-Fsst Line and Cincinnati and St. Louis
Express run daiy-all other passenger trains daily
SUNDAYS excepted.
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Newspaper advertising promotes trade, for even
in the dullest times advertisers secure bs far the
largest share of what is being done. ju1sn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
The Feast of st. Plus V.

A Roman correspondent describes tho
feast day of st. Plus v. saying "!As he is
the patron of the present Pope, the 9Th of
May has always been Il mc:ea /tsta with tho
Romans. In the afternoon, just before ves-
per-, drove to St Maria Maggiore to visit
the tomb Of this canonzcl pontf, and to
see the decorations of the beautiful Si.tinc
Chapel of that hl~ilica in which is his costly
and splendid monument. This tomb covers
the whole side of the chapel and indeed
forms part Of its architecture 1t is Il mass
OF sculpturc-lriczys and lrontons; columns
of ycrd antique, great baS-rcliciS or marble
and brol.z, pictures. At the same time this
monument was erected the Flcmings, Nico.
las d d'Arras and E&dius, and the italians,
Olvicri Sanc>c, Trib,li, and Snrzana treated
sculpture as an imitator Of painting, or II
mere trade of Skilfully cut inRlgrS. In the
bas-reicls you see four shooting figures
standing out detached and perspective in
the background. found the church quite
fall; large part of the crowd was formed
Of the band Of French pilgrims, who are
now visiting the Eternal City and paying
their pious respects to his Holiness. They
are known by their badge, which i- small.
white woolcn cross, bound with red fastened
to the left breast or shoulder. There was
superb display Of flowers in the chapel
great banks of camclias, roses, ETC.; also
magnificent candclabras. with hundreds Of
lighted wax candles. The bronze front Of
the beautiful ycrd antique funeral urn Of the
monument was removed, and there lay cx-
posed to sight the embalmcd body of the old
Pope, looking as grim as is Becoming his
reputation for severity and ascetHism."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
NUMBER so.
Children at Church.

There has been some discussion In ortlo-
dox circles recently a> to the effect of tho
Sablnth'school upon the religious training
and experience of the young 1t is quite
well understood that II hint in depreciation
of the Sahhath->chool system would be re-
gardcd with extreme diS!ayoT, not only hy
parents, but hy the large majority of Chris
tan men and women hy whom the Sunday
school Is trnthrully rcgardcdaS the nursery
Of the church" Some objections have,
howcer. hscn rails; latc'y which re luire to
be set at rest, the principal one of which is
that attendance ut the Sa!1ath-schoi il
taking the place of attendance upon Divine
worship. Some ministers and religious,
wrckli's have taken up this question, and
ask. with apparent alarm, 'Wlmt are we
coming to-" They state that the Sabbath
school has become Il place for ,junkctings
and mrrrymakings. that it holds out q
premium for absence from the services of
the chnrch, and that parents no longer think
of insisting that their children shall remain
for church worship after attendance at tho
school
We arc inclined to think that the fnct IL
as statcl-that children. young children
particularly, while gladly sent to the carly
exercises of the Sabmtll-echnol. are not re-
quircd to remain over to participate in the
services of the church with the same strict.
ness as formerly; but we doubt very much
If tLi< fact * /, hn
Sermons, as a general rulc, are not under
stood by and are totally devoid of interest to
children. Enforced attendance upon them,
therefore, not only becomes inSufftrnbly tc.
dious, bat imprcSSr| itself upon the child's
mind as a di,agrerabc necessity, which it
will make up for by total absence when it Is
old enough to act for itself The Sabbath
school, on the contrary, presents facts. doc
trincs, and principles in shape suited to
the child $ mind; it addresses itself to the
social sympathicI of the child's heart; il
affords to thousands Of children the only
glimpse they cnjoy of kindlicr hfc.
Where combined effort works itself out in
measures for the permanent Welfare and
happiness Of others the Sabbath school j.
certainly the trucSt and most valuable hnnd.
maid of the church. and its modern methods
Of making all children participators in its re-
iigious and social life, by bringing them in
from the highways and hyways through
such inllucnccS rs couhl best fc brouShi ~
bear upon their tlarkcncd minds, have
already been productive Of most salutary
results.
There i, without doubt, room for mn.
proycmcnt in many Of our Sunday schools;
but, at the same time, we should remember
that the managing Of Sunday-School i.
anything but sinccure. and so not be too
hasty in our judgments, but hope for that
excellence which experience and the bless.
ing of Almighty God can give.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05

A pity that so few people understand the
full effect of wcl-tmed silence! How clo-
Iucnt it is in reality! Acquicsccncc. con-
tradicton, difference diS,lain, embarrassment
and awe may all be expressed by saving moth
ing. 1t may be necessary to illustrate this
apparent paradox, by few examples. Do
You seek an assurance Of your lady-love's
affection? The fair one confirms her lovers
tondeSt hopes by a compliant and asserting
silence. Should You hear an assertion which
yon may deem false, made by some one of
whose yc:aclty politeness may withhold You
from openly declaring your doubt, you de-
note difference Of opinion hy remaining
silent. Are YOU receiving a rcprmand from
superior? Iou mark your respect by an
attentive silence. Are You compelled to
listen to the frivolous conversation of fop?
You signify your opinion Of him by treating
his loquacity with contcmptuous silence
Again. how much domestic strife might
have been prevented. how often might the
quarrel which by mutual aggrayatlon. has,
perhaps, terminated in bloodshed. had it
been checked in the commencement bv a
judiciouS silence Those persons only who
have experienced them are aware of the
beneficial effects of that forbcagancr. which
to the cxasperatinS threat, the malicious
snccr. or the unjustly imputatcd culpability,
shall never answer word. \ soft answer
turns away wrath but sometimes crrng
humanity cannot give this soft answer in
moments of irritation; in such cases, there
stands the fortress of silence, with doors wide
open, As refuge for the tired spirits until
camer moments come Think Of this ser-
ouSly. You who glory i'll having the last
word
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
Live Like Lovers.

Married people should treat each other
like lovers all their liyes-then they would
be happy. Bickcring and quarreling would
soon break off love affairs consequently
lovers indulge in such only to very limited
extent. But some people-men and women
both-when they have once got married
think they may do just as they please, and
it will make no difference. They make
great mistake. 1t causes all the difference
in the world. Women should grow .more
devoted and men more fond after marriage,
if they have the slightest idea of being hap
py as wives and husbands. 1t is losing sigh.
of this fundamental truth which leads to
hundreds Of divorces. Yet, many man
will scold his wife who would never think
of breathinga harsh word to his sweetheart;
and many wife will be glum and morosc
on her husbands return who had only
smiles and words of cheer for him when he
was her suitor. How can such people e<
pect to be happy?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
Simplicity Rewarded.

Doctor Erskinc, celebrated Scottish di-
vine, was remarkable for his simplicity of
manner and gentle temper. lie returned
SO often from the pulpit minus his pocket
handkerchief, and could tell so little how
or where it was lost, that Mrs ErSkine al
last began to suspect that the handkerchief
were stolen, as he aSccndcd the pulpit.
stairs, by some Of the old wives who lined
it. So, both to ball and detect the cuprit
she Scwcd corner of the handkerchief to
one Of the pockets Of his coat-tail~. When
about half way up the stairs the good doe
tor felt tug, whercupon he turned round
to the old woman whose was the guilty
hand, to say, with great gcntlcnc>s and
simplicity "No' the drr. honest woman
no the day. Good Mrz. Erskine has scwcd
it in
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
A Lively S.cnc.

In the Smithsonian grounds. at Washing
ton, one Sunday, quite an exciting scene
took place ON one Of the main walks The
day was particularly pleasant, and most of
the iron seats Of the grounds were occupied
by groups of men. women, and children, in
the enjoyment Of the cool breeze and pleas
ant shade. Among those saInterng about
the walks WAS Young couple, who. from
their Appearance, seemed to be either newly
married or mighty near that happy event,
their steps being slow, with joined hands
and low conversation. While 20 engaged,
obliyious of the rest Of ~ 3kipl, Il good
looking and wcl-drcl,cd young woman ap-
pcared upon tho scene. skuking behind the
clusters Of trees and bushes. but with her
eyes fixed Gcr,cIy upon the loving couple.
Approaching {, group at one ni' the benches,
she excitedly Inquired how long that man
and woman lad been walking about there.
pointing to tlvm in distant path through
the branches. The answer was that they
had been there for some time She bit her
lips and sal that was her husband, md it
looked very suspicious. Watching for n
convenient moment she darted like n deer
towards them, the sound OF her starchcd
skirts resembling that of strect-swccping
machine, and nlmoet before they knew what
was in the wind she had the tlllant husband
by the arm, and The words ''hussey' and
''dirty lip hi;,el through her lips. rs She
tried to get her hands in the hair Of the
strange female. who caught up her dragging
skirts and made a hasty retreat across the
high grass to another path, and giving scy-
cral Gisdainful toSscS Of the head sailed ont
by the way Of Twelfth street, while the
much inSutrd wife led her errinm husband
by the shoulder ont of the grounds by the
way OF Tenth street, q number of curious
Observers following wit, the expectation
that She would duck him in the Sta gNant
frog gpond near the iron fence. The last
seen of the couple they were vending their
way up Tenth street toward Pennsylvania
avenue. ......
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05

having carefully wrapped it up. bury it
under a tree in the garden, the position of
which she indicated. Upon this Harris
turned pale and the earth under the tree
having been searched by a constable, $50 in
gold We're found wrapped up in q paper.
Harris then admitted that he had buried the
money for security sake, bat answered in
81 coufu sod manner, that he was committed.
He was tried at York for the murder. The
man, the maid, the constable, and the
magistrate were all cxamincd, and no sus-
picion attaching to this testimony, a verdict
of guilty was at once pronounced He died
protesting his innocence, and ere long his
innocence became manifest to all men. The
tween Harris and his servant, Morgan re-
ccycd Il blow. and vowed vengeance. Soon
alterward, Grey : arrival furnished the OPP
portunity The part which the servant girl
played in the business is explained by the
fact that she and the gardener were sweet
hearts. Seeing her master one day appar-
entity hiding something under Il tree. she APP
priScd Morgan who, on digging, found five
guneas concealed there. On this they
agreed to purloin the hoard when it should
amount to 4 sum sufficient to enable them
to set up in business. But llarris's threat
of prosecution for perjury so terrified the
GIRL that She resolved to save her lover by
the sacrifice Of the money and her masters
life. y subsequent quarrcl-thc not un-
usual consequence Of guilt like thcirs--bc-
traycd the truth. They died Of Jail fever on
the day previous to that appointed Tor their
trial. 1t was altcrwarl asccrtaincd that
Grey had had two apopectic fits, and had
never been in possession of IS at time in
his life
In thi. melancholy case it will be observed
that the victim Of circumStantinl evidence
himself unconscio'tsly prepared the principal
fact which told against him. ....
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
A Woman's RuSc to Save Il Lover.

James Harris kept a public house within
eighteen miles of York, England, having in
his service a man named Morgan, who to his
other occupations added that of gardener.
1t happened that one Grey, a blacksmith,
journeying on foot to Edinburgh, supped
and slept at this public house. Next morn
ing. Morgan dcpoScd before magistrate
that his master strangled Grey in his bed
that he actually saw him commit the murder
that he in vain endcayored to prevent it,
his master insisting that the man was in
fit, and that he was merely endeayoring to
assist him. Morgan further sworc, affecting
to believe this, he left the room; but, after
rctiriag, looked through the key-holc, and
saw the murderer rifle the pockets of the
deceased Harris, as well as he might,
ychemcntly denied the accusation, and, hap
less for himself, threatened a prosecution
for perjury. As no mark Of violence was
found to be visible on the body, Harris was
on the point of being discharged, when the
maid-servant demanded to be heard. She
swore that from wash-housc window, as
she was descending the stairs, she saw her
master take some gold from his pocket, and,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-09-05
Lively Butter.

There is an old goat owned in Detrfnt
which has received Il great deal of trimming
from the boys. Last flourish oi July they
discovered that if they stuck a fire-crackcr in
the end of cane and held it nt William, hc
would lower his head and 90 for them and
they have practiccd the trick so much that
the goat will tackle any human being who
points stick at him. y few days ago he
was loaiing near the corner of Third AMI
Lewis Streets, when corpulcnt citizen
came up and stopped to talk with friend.
They happened to speak of sidewalks, when
the corpulcnt citizen pointed his cane just to-
the left Of the goat, and said~
"That's the worst piece d sidewalk in
this town.
The goat had been eyeing the cane, and the
moment it came up he lowered his head,
made six or eight jumps, ,und his head struck
t., corpuIent citizen just on ''the belt.
The man went oycr into Il mass Of old tin.
,llapi,lated butter kegs and abandoned hoop
skirts, and the goat turned ~ somerSault the
other way. while slim citizen threw stones
at a hos seated on doorstep, who was
laughing tears lis biz rs chcstnutS, and cry
Ing out
"Oh, IT. n4if to XII Il leller,'