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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
BAD NEWS FOR THE CRIPPLEs.

One result of recent so called re-
trenchment of our reform (?) Con
gress will now be painfully manifest
to thousands of crippled soldiers
who are looking forward to the
speedy allowance of their claims for
communication. It is true a law has
been enacted granting artificial
limbs or the money if preferred; but
unfortunately the appropriation from
which to pay these claims was so re-
duced that it has already become ex-
hausted, and the Surgeon General is
compelled to inform claimants that
they must wait for money until the
passage of a deficiency appropria
ton by Congress. What shall we
say of those who from purely polit
ical motives have struck so mean a
blow at the soldiers? The respon-
sibility of this act rests upon the
House of Representatives.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

New York Tribune (Ind): 'Per-
haps the best means to prevent the
Democratic party from ever carrying
Presidential election, the surest
and most eficacious, is to give it one
branch of Congress in the middle of
a Presidential term. All that the
people needs is to see it on exhibit
ton, and all that the party needs to
effect its OWL. ruin is the opportunity
of brief and partial exercise of
power"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
ALeaf from the Record
From the Ohio State Journal, Sep


Probably a short chapter of the
past political history of the Hon.
William E. Finck, the present Dem
ocratic candidate for Supreme Judge
in Ohio, will not be uninteresting
reading just now.
In 1851 William E. Finck was the
Wing candidate for State Senator in
the district composed of Perry and
Muskingum counties. He made nu-
merous speeches in both counties.
Twice in Muskingum he was ques-
toned whilst on the stump relative
to his opinions upon our common
school laws. He said he thought
them the s.hsstin the land :, and he
left the impressfonupon all who heard
him that he would oppose any efforts
to divide our school fund. He also
wrote letter in reply to a note of
inquiry, addressed to him by COM
mittee of Somerset gentlemen, upon
the same subject,in which he express
ed the same views. This note of
Mr.. Fincks was printed in the Week
ly Courier, GAINESVILLE, in September,
1850 Now for the sequel. Mr..
Finck was elected Senator, and OH
the very first opportunity which pre-
sented itself, he offered the follow
ing amendment, and voted for its
adoption the school law being be-
fore the Senate:
Journal of Senate of Chic, Vol. l. Part l. Page
4S2.
TUESDAY, March 8, 1853.
The question being on agreeing to
the fourteenth House amendment,
Mr. Finck moved to amend the
amendment by adding to the end of
section "a, the following proviso ::
provided, that whenever any per-
son having certificate authorizing
him to teach school in county in the
State, shall present and exhibit to
the Board of School Directors of any
township of the proper county GER
tifcate signed by the local directors
of any of the districts of any such
township of having taught any num-
Der of scholars resideng in such town
ship not less than twenty, who have
not attended any of the other com
mon schools, or other schools named
in this act, of the township during
the year, and who have been enumer-
ated for school purposes, stating the
number of scholars taught, and the
time they were in attendance, the
said township board shall draw the
proper order for the pro rata amount
to which such person shall be entitl
ed for such services from the school
fund, taking into consideration the
number of scholars SO taught and
the time employed by such teacher,
and the same shall be paid from the
school fund, as in other cases; and
for the purpose of ascertaining such
pro rata sum, the said board shall
ascertain the total amount of school
fund for the proper township, appli-
cable to each youth entitled thereto
upon the principles above named"
The foregoing amendment was de-
feated by large majority, but if the
people of Ohio desire to have their
school funds divided we know of no
one who will more gladly help them
to do so than William E. Finck.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
[From the Ohio State Journal, Sept. %.
Barnes VS.. Bell.
EarI Col. Milton BGrHes's Va

-lCOE. Milton Barnes's War
Record.
4th October, 1861. Mus
. tered in as private SD
10. V. Inf.
Tth December, 1861.
Appointed Captain Co.
.IG, 62d o. V. I.
Path March, 1852. Bat
tile of Winchester.
list September, 1852
Appointed Lieutenant
Colonel 9th o. V. /.
As Lieutenant Colonel
lof the 9th o. V. /. he
participated in the fol-
lowing battles:
3Ist December, 1852.
Battle of Stone River.
/ 9th September, 1868.
Battle of Chattanooga. .
/ In General ThOmas's
grand assault on Mission
Ridge, 25th November,
1868, Colonel Barnes led
his regiment and had his
horse shot under him.
The 9th Ohio lost i56
officers and men, killed
or wounded.
2Sth November, 1868.
The 9th, amid great
hardships, marched to
the relief of Burnside,
at Knoxville.
On tine Sd of May, "a,
the 9th entered with
Sherman's army on the
Atlanta campaign and
participated in most OF
the battles.
AT Resaeca. the 97th
was under fire two days
May IA and I5, and at
Adairsville (17th) it lost
90 men in less than is
minutes.
AT Dallas the regiment
was under constant fire
from the 25th May to the
5th of June.
18th June, "a. at the
battle of kenesaw Noun
tain, Col. Barnes led the
charge of the 9th on the
cnemy's lines and was
severely wounded by .
fragment of & shell. Out
of 153 men of this regi-
ment, sent forward to
drive in the enemy, 1l2
were either killed or
wounded. For his gai-
lantry in this charge Col.
Barnes, on the recon-
.mendatiOn of his supe-
rior officers, was pro-
NOTED.
At the battle of Peach
Tree Creek, the 9th be-
haved so well and so
pleased Generals How
ard and Newton that
they sought it out and
personally thanked the
men for their bravery.
10th December, 1854, in
the battle before Nash
vile, Colonel Barnes WAS
again wounded severely.
Colonel Barnes was hon
Orably discharged and
mustered out with his
regiment, on the 10Th Of
June, 1865, at Nashville.
During the campaigns of
the 9th, it was under
fire over 200 days, and
took an active part in the
battles of Perryville, La
vergne, Stone River,
Chattanooga, Mission
Ridge, Charleston,
(Tenn.), Rocky Face, Re-
sacca, Adairsville, Dali
las, Kenesaw Mountain,
Peach Tree Creek, At
lanta, JOnesboro, Love
joys Station, Spring Hill,
Franklin and Nashville.
IL lost in these battles
l13 officers and men
Eiiled and go wounded.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Edward D. Mansfield, one of the
most competent and accurate polit-
ical statisticians in the United States,
after careful calculation, says he
believes Hayes will have 24O elector-
al votes, while it takes only 1856 to
elect.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Republicans, look well to your tick
els, Compare them carefully with
the ticket as printed in this week.
News. Our opponents have hereto
fore resorted to spurious tickets to
deceive voters, and may do so again.
Don't be cheated.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Another Tilden reformer has come
to grief. One J, G. Birk has just va
Gated the Office of Treasurer of Craw-
ford county, where it is ascertained
that eleven thousand dollars of the
school fund is missing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Gen. S. F. Cary spoke in Park
ersburg few days ago. In an in
terview with the correspondent Of
the Wheeling Intelligencer he stated
that Hayes would undoubtedly be
elected that Tilden would not get
the electoral vote of single north
ern State that he might, on the
Chinese question, get California,
but he would lose New York by 49,
900. General Cary has level head,
and evidently was keen obser-
yer during his recent travels.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

The German wards have abandon
ed their indecisive attitude, and are
forming the heaviest Hayes Clubs in
Cleveland. They scorn Tilden's
money and reform pretenses alike,
and have become the staunchest sup
porters of Hayes. We are safe in
expecting good news from Cuyahoga
next week.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

We look for good news from the
Hoosier State next week. No such
campaign has been known there since
1910, and the election of Gen. Har.
rison, IA grandson of ''Old Tip'') for
Governor, over "Blue Jeans" Will
ans, is confidently expected.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Last year the Republicans had 81
Representatives in the lower house
afthe Maine, observation-disclosures
they have 12l and the entire Senate
is Republican with the bare ex
ception of two members.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Republican papers continue to
copy from the Enquirer uncompli
mentary illusions to Samuel J. Til
den previous to his nomination for
President. WE HAVE REPEAT
EDLY SAID WE HAVE MOTH
ING TO TAKE BACK.-TCincin-
natl Enquirer. July 8, 1876.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
Democratic Retrenchment

The Democratic party are claiming
great credit for the present members
of the House of Representatives, in
the way of what they falsely claim as
retrenchment of the expenses of the
government. The following is but
a sample of the qualities of the re-
trenchment system adopted by them
at the late session. We take it from
the .. S. Record and Gazette.
Soldiers, read it:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
GOING WEST.
Limited Chill. and

NorE-Going West, Fast Line (No. 1922 will
stop at all stations except Moonville. Limited Ex-
press (No 1O4) and Cincinnati Express mo. ll0
stop at Greenfield, Banchester and Loveland, but
not at intermediate stations.
Going East, Cincinnati Express (No. 10D will
stop at all stations. Limited Express (No. 10Y and
ST. Louis Express CNo. 1O3) will stop at Love
land, Greenfield and Chillicothe, but not at inter
mediate stations.
Accommodation trains stop at all stations.
There will be two passenger trains each way on
Sunday, Nos. 1Ol and 103 going East, and Nos. lO4
and no going West
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Milligan, the traitor who was SEN
fenced to be hung in Indiana in 1864,
and was pardoned by Gov. Morton,
is now making speeches for Tilden.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

1t is "Uncle Sammy Tilden" with
the Democratic press and speakers,
and 'anti- Sammy Tilden with the
people of Maine and Vermont.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Remember, that a vote for Bell
next Tuesday is really a vote for
Tilden, the railroad jobber and in
come tax defrauder.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

The whole Union is looking anx
iously to Ohio. to see what she will
do next Tuesday. Republicans, to
the pollsl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Tilden depends on a United South
let us show him a United North in
opposition.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
Hon. Vna. Bells va

Hon. Wm. Bells War
Record.
In October, 1862, there
appeared in the Newark
(OhiO) Advocate the fol-
lowing extract from an
Appeal to the Demo-
cratic voters of Licking
county.
''StriEei TO save your
self from Drafts, Con-
scriptions, URTc5sHting,
Intsrmlindble civil war,
from an impending flood
of free Negroes, from q
corrupt Congress and
Administration, from a
mountain of Taxes, that
will crush the American
people forever"
WIN. BELL, JR.
and others.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05
TILDEN.

Be sure and be at home election
day, and be sure you vote for Hayes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

Every county in Maine went Re,
publican How are you, "Reform ?"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

The fight for Tilden in Ohio will
be made next Tuesday. Vote for Col.
Barnes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-10-05

"Have you heard the news from Maine.
Good and trneir
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
RoMNEY, August II, 1876.

RoMNEY, August II, 1876.
Editors of the Register:
Now that the first battle OF the great
contest for reform and economy has been
fought, with such glorious results, 1t
Ahould stimulate all good Democrats to be
up and doing, in order that we my carry
our State by such large majority as TO
make the Radicals tremble in their boots
for the result in November. In order
TO bring this about, l would suggest that
each coRnty committee appoint SUBJ
committees in each district, whose duty
(as we'll as that of each member of the
county committee) should be to
see their neighbors and talk to
them, explaining TO them the
great importance of tue approaching
elections, and see to IL that every Demo
cratic voter goes TO the polls and votes,
both in the state and national elections.
If they do this, believe we will carry
the state by rousing majority. Old
Hampshire will do her duty in this con-
test, and do it we'll. Our people appear
to be alive to the Importance OF tho
present contest. understand that men
who have not voted since the war, Will
vote this fall, and you may look for a
majority of from 800 to 1000.
For the benefit of our brethren OF this
Congressional District west Of the noun.
tains, l am happy to say that hogue
stock has fallen almost to zero in this
county. Hampshire is with them, and
almost aunt for the Hon. b. B. Martin.
Let every Democrat do his whole duty,
as the state expects them to do so; let
them stand firm, shoulder to shoulder
keep the ball moving and give the
RAIDS. fits. I:subscribe myself yours, &c.'
SNIFFLES.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
THE WETZEL DEMOCRACY IN
COUNCIL.
New MARTINsvILLE, w. VA, !
August 9, 1876.

New MARTINSYlLLE, w. VA,
August 9, 1876.
Editors of the Register:
A mass convention Of the Democratic
voters of Wetzcl WAS held ut Wileyville,
ON Saturday, August Z, 1876, pursuant to
adjournment of July I'D.
Hon. James Guthrie, president, elected
at the former meeting, called the conVen-
ton To order at o'clock ?. NJ.
On motion it was resolved that the
President sppoint two Democratic voters
IN each township, to constitute County
Exc cutiyc Committee, who were TO be in
structed to order a primary for the nomI-
nation of county officers.
Appointments having been made the
committee fixed upon the third Saturday
IN September, As the time for holding
said election.
The following members were then
chosen delegates To- the Parkersburg
Congressional Convention for this dis
trict to convene an the 23rd Of August:
B. NJ. Welch, NJ. & Dunlap, j. G..
McEldowpey, G. &. Martin and T..
Ro,h,csbercer, OF Magnolia; A. }. Moore,
James Newman, John Slender, John
Hurley and James Guthrie, of Proctor;
W. A. Newman, j. Dakan, /. Bartlett,
K Carney and james Newman,
of Centre; Ed. Mcdonnell,
w. Hunt, 5. Tcagarden. ii.
Ullow, and NJ Cusack, of Church; Jacob
Morgan, y. Wyatt, +. NJ. Stone, James
Jollitie, and J. w. Morgan, of Grant;
and John Martin, Jacob Cochran, Aaron
Morgan, John Morgan, and Minrod
Shuman, of Greene.
Resolrcd, That any Democratic voter
of this county in good standing, who
NAV be IN attendance ri said convention,
shall be entitled TO a seat as delegate
from his district.
Resoire,i, That it is the unanimous
determination of all the members OF this
convention 70 support the Democratic
nominees on the State and National
tickets and the nominees of the Demo
cratic party OF this State, and the nom-
inses of the primary election for county
officers for this county 10 be held as
/ aforesaid.
ResoIred, That the proceedings OF this
convention be published in the Wheel
ing REGISTER
On motion the Convention adjourned
sine die.
JANIS GUTHRIE,
j. G. McELpowSKY, President.
SeeretGrp.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
The Crops In Nebraska.

OMAHA, August l2.-The Herald
publishes in this mornings issue what
are considered reliable. specials from all
the best counties in the state relative 10
crops and grasshoppers. From the south
of the Platte the universal report is a
fine Weld of small grams. Wheat will
rank better than last year; oats not
quite IS heavy yield but good; num-
Der one corn prospect, better than
last year. There are no grssshoppers ex-
cept IN Adams county, where they are
thick. but have done no serious damage
A. vet. Reports from the country north
of the Platte are not so favorable as 10
Grasshoppers, and IN some localities they
have already done considerable damage
In Cunning county it Is estimatnd
ths, halt the corn crop is already gone.
The hoppers in most localities
are not so ravenous as usual, and will
doubtless move with the int wind from
the north Small grain - very good
and hiss all been harvested; IN some
localities wheat IL being marketed. A gen.
erul review of the situation Is very favor
able, and there is no apprehension oil q
failure 10 harvest a fine and large crop.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN.
IION.
A stormy Days WOrk-JOhn H.
kenua the Nominee.

The Congressional Convention for the
Third Congressional district assembled IN
the Cotton Opera House in tbs city yes
terday morning ut | o'clock, and was
called to order by T.. 7. Snyder. DIR.
j. J. Thompson WAS appointed
temporary chairman, and Messrs.
G, p. Snyder and ID. ID. Dix were
appointed temporary secretaries. The
various committees were appointed, after
which the convention adjourned until =
o'clock in the afternoon. By z o'clock
the convention rcassembled and trans
acted very little business before it al
iourncd till o'clock, immediately after
which the ballotng commenced, with
the following result:
First ballot-Kenna, 1886; Walker,
4,4I7; Hereford, G,l05.
Second ballot-Kenna, 9,34l; Walker,
4,l02; Hereford. q 593.
Third bsllot-kenna, 1924; Walker,
4,OOS; Hereford, G,Gi0.
Fourth ballot-kenna, 1856; Walker,
4,043; Hereford, $3.50.
Fifth Ballot Kenna, 9,4G9; Walker,
1870; Hereford, 6,GiO.
Sixth Kenra, GAL; Walker,
4,S49; Hereford, 5,733.
Seventh ballot-Kenns, 9,4O3; Walk
cr, 1899; Hereford, 6,73G.
Alter the seventh ballot, Mr.. Walker
withdrew his name, and before the vote
was announced. Mr.. Fowler moved tu
make the nomination Of Mr.. kenna
unanimous, which WAS done, amid the
hurrshs for kenna and the defeated can
didates Charleston COu1er.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.

The Boston Post says that while the
President is raging with the desire to
make war upon the South, and while
MORTON, and LOGAN, and boutwell,
arc stirring up old hstreds by monstrous
stories in the Senate, private sdviccs
from the Southern States, received in the
regul,r course OF business correspond
ence by merchants in Boston, tell Of n
better state of feeling than has existed
for years. The negroes are contented,
happy snd secure in their rights, learn.
ing to practice industry and putting by
n little, and the relations between blacks
and whites are friendly and harmonious
This is the testimony of business men,
planters and cotton dealers, who care lit
tie for politics except rs it has practi-
cal influence upon the material prosperity
of trade and production.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
Tne strike Not Yet Ended.

CINCINNATI, August l3.-Contrary o
general expectation, the strik" q! the
brakemen on the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad did not end with the yielding of
the men at Seymour. The strikers At
North Vernon, Mitchell and Ninccnnes
refused TO be governed by the action of
the Seymour parties, and are still out.
A car containing the officers Of
the road left here this morn
ing, and found matters comparatively
quiet ut North Vernon and Mitchell,
and reported their belief that matters
at those points could be controlled in a
short time. When the car reached
VIncennes it was run on the side track
by the strikers and the switch spiked to
prevent its removal. In addition to the
railroad officials the car contained n
detachment OF st. Louis police,
who were drawn across the
Wabash river into Illinois by tho
strikers. The latter have been reinforced
by some machinists from the shops, and
appear to have possession of the town.
The local authorities have sent strong
appeal TO Governor Hendricks, who, up
to the present time, has taken no action
in the premises. The situation to night
Is considered very grave, but the railroad
authorities hope for state aid tomorrow
in preserving the peace, when the
strikers will be paid oil and discharged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
DepretIatiOns Against settlers.
wild RIll Killed
The Missouri Train Robbers.

81. LOUIS, August l2.-Chief Of Po-
lice McDonough, ut n late hour tonight,
gave ont that the confession of Hobbs
Kerry, the Otterville train robber, will be
published tomorrow. 1t is quite
lengthy document but the essential facts
are that Kerry, Frank and Jesse James,
Cole and Bud Younger, Glenn Miller,
Charles Pitts and William Chsdwell
constituted the gang that robbed the
train, and that Kerry got twelve hun
dred dollars of the swag. 1t appears
that the train WAS not robbed in accord
ance with previously concerted plan,
but the party had been riding over q
large extent Of country without finding
anything particular to do. and finally
concluded To attack this train, acting,
apparently, more from impulse than any
thing else. Kerry WAS not regular
member Of the gang, but had been with
them during their raid through the
country, and was present at the robbing
of the train and shared the spoils 1t also
appears that the police authorities
hero had information early in June last,
that the Youngers, James and other
members of the band, contemplated rob-
bng the bank Mt CRANKY, in southeast
Missouri, and officers were sent there
from here. This project WAS abandoned,
however, and the officers returned.
When the robbery of the train occurred,
Chief McDonough felt certain that it was
done by this gang, and immedi-
ately sent officers 10 CRANKY, Joplin,
and other places and the arrest of Kerry
and Bruce Younger was the result.
McDonough had intercepted letter
written by Kerry to one of the band, and
II was through this letter that he ex-
tracted the confession from him. All
the parties mentioned above have been
indicted by the grand jury of Cooper
county, but whether any vigorous
means will be taken is not yet
known. There is no official advices
of their capture. Chadwell and Pitts
and the officers here do not put much
reliance in the reports 10 that effect
The confession gives n description of the
robbery o. the train which is essentially
as heretofore published, also the move
men,s of the robbers tor some time pre-.
vious TO the attack on the train and their
course to the point where the booty was
divided, making quite a circumstantial
account of all their proceedings.