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The New York herald., 1876-12-27

INLECTRIC BELTS FOR PREMATURE DkBILLTY.-
Gentlemen. call send for circulars Dr. kARk, Sci2
Broadway. New York.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Impostors Exposed.

The supernatural has collapsed
again. A week ago Charles Hunt
ington and his wife opened seance
in an upper room of a secondhand
store in Milwaukee. The medium
took his seat in the cabinet behind
the curtain, and was securely tied
mp in large sack, the cord being
sealed with wax. The people around
the cabinet joined hands and sang
''Sweet By and By" "Shall we Gath
er at the River 2" and other hymns !;
and finally the medium announced
that the spirit of departed friend
had taken possession of his wife, and
would come out into the room in a
materialized form. An arm appear
ed through an opening in the cur
tain; then another arm; then pal
lid face, and then a female figure
1t faded away, but soon reappeared
after returning to the cabinet, as
Huntington explained, to gather
strength from the medium and at
last it reached the center of the
group and touched one of the ladies
present. At this instant the owner
of the secondhand store pulled a
cord connecting with clock on the
mantelpiece, directly in front OF the
cabinet. The clock door few open
and a bright light flashed into the
room. The materialized spirit was
discovered to be Mrs. Huntington,
clad in white drapery, her face be-
smeared with white paint. The bag
in which she had been placed was on
the floor of the cabinet. Arrange
ments had been made to throw open
the cabinet the instant the light
flashed into the room, but the spring
did not work. The exposure OF the
impostors was complete as it was.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
KANSASPACIFIC RAILWAY
The Old Pioneer Line.

KANSAS, COLORADO, San JUAN, BLACK HILLS.
Kansas City to Denver and the famous
Rocky Mountain resorts. The direct route
to San Juan. The only line from Kansas
City to the Black Hills under one manage
ment. Passes through the fertile central
Kansas. and through the important cities,
and the locations of the capital and all the
great State institutions, through the hnest
Farming and Grazing lands in America
Millions of acres for sale cheap by the
Railway Company upon long time, and to
be had free by actual settlers. Reaches
Colorado, with its charming climate, its
celebrated hot and cold medicinal springs,
Magnificent scenery-Pe-petual Snow
canned Mountain-Summits, IA, 600 feet
hieh. Waterfalls and cascades-almost
continual Sunshine, cool Nights in sum-
mer. The most desirable climate for IN
yalids, in summer and winter, IN the
world; a sure cure for Asthma, and has
GOOD effect upon those predisposed to pull
monary affections. Colorado produces the
best Beef and Flour; has valuable Gold,
Silver, copper, Lead and coal Mines;
Good Hotels, Fine Roads, Good Hunting
and Fishing.
Pullman Palace cars and fine Day
coaches through to Denver without change
No ferries, transfers nor changes OF cars
TO annoy. Lowest rates TO all points guar
anteed. For descriptive circulars, address
GENERAL PAssENGER AGENT KANSAS Pa
c1F1c RAILWAY, Kansas City, or
FRANK ScorT, Pass. Agent,
Ticket Office, Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, O..
an27tianI
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

The Mormon assassin Lee, con-
victed in Salt Lake City, was given
the agreeable choice of three meth
DDS of undergoing the death sen
tence. He was required to elect
whether he would be hanged, or
shot, or beheaded-and he preferred
to be shot. Shot be will be, according
ly, on the 26th of January. And SO
retribution follows, not swiftly but
surely, after the crime of the Noun
tain Meadow massacre, committed SO
many years ago that the memory OF
it had almost faded from mems
minds until this man Lee was
brought to trial. 1t was q terrible
atrocity in which Lee took the lead
ing part-the cold-blooded robbery
and murder of emigrants by band
of Brigham Young's followers dis
guised as Indians. There are indl
cations that others who were imph
Gated in the crime will now be
brought to justice.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Highland December H. 1877
The Sober Truth.

Fl. V. Redfeld, of the Cincinnati
Commercial, a correspondent who
tries to reach the bottom facts, and
then gives them without party color
ing, writing from New Orleans, says:
Sitting it all down, examining
census reports and registration lists,
making allowances for black Demo
Gratis and white Republicans, l come
to
ONE CONCLUSION,
Which will take more evidence than
1 have yet found to drive me from.
And that is this: If the vote here
had been in every way as fair and
free as you have in Ohio, without
murder of the blacks, or frighetning
or threatening them with no land to
cultivate, or lowering their wages on
account of Radical taxation, OF
breaking up anything of the sort,
Louisiana would have gone foe
Hayes by a majority of not less than
$4,000.
Hillsboro Gazette please copy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

CREMAT1oN.-The first cremation
of human body in the United
States occurred in Washington, Pa,
Oct. 9Th. DIR. LIE. Moyne, of that
place, had the furnace constructed,
and during the progress of the work,
an Irish laborer who assisted, acci
dentally stepped on an old scythe,pro-
ducing lockiaw, from which he died.
Before his death he requested that
his remains be cremated on the
furnace which he had helped to
build. The method of cremation is
thus described:
At precisely four o'clock the body
arrived at the furnace in the hands
of six pail bearers. 1t was laid on a
sort of litter constructed for the pur
pose. 1t was made of plain, black wal
nut, trimmed with satin, and by this
means the useless coffin was dis
pensed with The body was placed
in the furnace and the flames
turned upon it at ten minutes after
four, and in forty minutes afterward
what was once a body was then about
six quarts of white ashes, which were
Immediately placed in beautiful urn
constructed especially for the occa-
sion. 1t bears the following inscrip-
ton:
"This urn contains the ashes from
the remains of Thomas Collins, who
was cremated at Washington, Pa,
October 5, 1876. He was native OF
Ireland, of the county Cork, and near
the town of Bally Castle. Died Oct
tober 3, 1876. Peace to his ashes"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Drinking Places incur Large
Cities.

New York, with a population ap-
proximating 100000, has 500 sa-
looms, or one to every IT'S of its in
habitants. Chicago, naughty, wick
ed Chicago, with nearly 100000 pop
ulation, has about 1000 saloons, or
one to every $50 inhabitants. Bos-
ton, with 100000, has only 1900 sa-
looms, or to every 291 inhabitants.
Cincinnati,with about 325, 900 popula-
tion,and its large German beer drink
ing element, comes pretty close to
Baltimore, with 2100 saloons, or one
to every 155 inhabitants, and Phila
delphia shows, with population of
about 100000 inhabitants, 27O0 sa-
looms, or one to every 2O6 of its in
esbitants.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

A MORAL LEssoN.-A long, lean,
lantern jawed, lop-eared chap, with
a slouch hat and a squeaking voice,
entered saloon on Grand Avenue,
and, gaining the attention of a half
dozen tender feet, just in from the
Summit, said:
Gentlemen, how many of you will
drink at my expense?
II will" was repeated by the crowd
in chorus.
This proves to you, gentlemen,
continued he, putting down a ticket
for his own beer, show little can be
depended on first impressions. You
love me now, filed with the antici'
patton of goa d square drink. Youl
anticipations will be blasted, and then
YOU will hate me. Let this be
great moral lesson to you"
They gave him the grand bounce
in hurry, but the moral lesson was
there all the same Prospector.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
ITO be continued.
The Prophecy of Lincoln.

1t is a significant fact, that had
Governor Tilden been elected Presi-
dent, he would owe his success to
the foreign Romanist votes of New
York City, which carried that State ;
and Governor Hayes will owe his
election to the votes of the Freed
men of three Southern States. In
this connection, a remarkable and
quaint prophecy of Mr.. Lincoln in
timated in a private letter to Gov,
Hahn, of Louisiana, during the late
Rebellion, is invested with special
interest and significance. Here it is,
and it speaks for itself:
"ExEoUT1vE MANSION, WAsH1NGToN,-
March 13, 1S64-Hon. Michael
HaIn-MY DEAR SIR Il congratu
late you on having fixed your name
in history as the first free State
Governor of Louisiana. Now, yor
are about to have a convention
which, among other things, viii
probably define the elective fran
chise, l barely suggest, for YOU
private consideration, whether some
of the coIored people may not lie le
in, as, for instance, the very intelli
gent, and especially those who have
fought calamity in our ranks. The.
would probably help, in some trying
time to come, to keep the jewel o
liberty in the family of freedom
But this is only suggestion, not t.
be public, but to you alone.
"Truly yours,
"a. LINCOLN"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
From the Detroit Free Press
No More Fooling.

A woman named Hastings, living
near the House of Correction, came
down town yesterday in search of her
husband, and finding him banging
about the postofice waiting for ''la-
test returns" she collared him and
called out
81 want you up home"
"Not yet, my dear; 1 want to hear
the result" he replied.
"You come along home" she re
peated. Il want to see this thing de
cided as much as you do, but we are
out of wood, -four, meat and pota
toes, and we've got to eat whether
this country ever has a President OF
not"
'I'll come up this evening after
hear the result" he protested.
"The result can be learned right
here, Peter Hastings she chuckled,
catching him by the collar. 'NoN
you trot, or I'll double you up right
before this crowdl'
'Lemme hear from Louisiana
only from Louisiana !" he pleaded.
you'll hear from mel. she howl
ed, giving him a shake, and seeing
that she was backed by the crowd hi
meekly followed her away.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
True Merit will Win.

A few years since the proprietors of DR.;
Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound introduced it here. 1t was not
puffed, but sold on its merits. Our people
soon found it to be reliable, and already 1t
has become the most staple and popular
pulmonary remedy in the market 1t
quickly cures the worst coughs, colds,
Group. bronchitis, asthma and incipient
consumption. Nothing acts so nicely in
whooping cough, and it is so pleasant that
children readily take it. Containing no
opium, or other dangerous drug, it is as
safe as it is sure Trial size, 10 cts; large
sizes. so cts. and One Dollar. Sold by
JAMES BROWN.
Also Agents for Prof. Parkers' Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleasant
to take, and requires no physic. Price 20
cents- oct19eow
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

A plan for changing the electoral
college system, which meets with
considerable favor, is proposed by
the Boston Advertiser. 1t suggests
a constitutional amendment making
it obligatory on the electors to send
their certified lists to the Chief JUS
tice of the United States Supreme
Court that he shall open and count
them in the presence of the full
court; that objections to any list
shall be filed with specifications by
certain day; that before this august
tribunal, Excluding, if need be,
Judges appointed within one or more
years. all objections shall be heard,
tried, and decided by certain day
and without appeal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Bad for Huntington.

Huntington Commercial: This
city has all the requisites of West
ern town. We have gamblers who
carry on their nefarious business in
broad day light and in the still hours
of the night; card manipulators who
deprive the country boys of their last
dollar and the innocent negro of his
hard earned wages. We have men
hanging around the city for no other
purpose than to take advantage of
men who will indulge in game of
chance. We have men who are
"quick on the trigger" and who are
perfectly regardless of the conse-
quences attending the shooting of a
man. We have houses OF i'll fame
too numerous to m ntion, and every
thing tending to corrupt the morals
of any community. Why is not some
step instituted to Danish from our
midst this corrupt state of affairs =?
The success of any place depends
upon the moral condition of the com
munity.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Going 10 Kansas or Colo 4. ado

Take the Atchison, Topeka L Santa Fe
Railroad, the new and popular line from
ATcH1soN and KANSAS CRY, via the beautl-
full Arkansas Valley, to PUEBLO, COLORADO
SPRINGS, DENVER, CANON CRY, CUoHAhAs,
DEL NoRTE, TRINIDAD, SANTA FE and all
points in Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona. Special round trip 30 day tickets
to Denver on sale May 18th, at $50, tax
ing in the famous watering places on the
d. &R. G. Road. Low emigrant rates to
the San Juan Mines.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS between
the Missouri River and the Rocky Noun
tains without change. Close connections
made at Kansas City and Atchison IN
Union Depots. For maps, time tables and
the San Juan Guide, address,
T. ]. ANDERSON,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
ap27tjanl TOPEKA, KAN,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
IOR PRINTING.

We have recently added fast Gordon Job
to our former equipment, and are now pre-
pared to do all kinds of Job Printing, as
sxneditiously, neatly, and as cheap, as any
other Office in this county, New VIENNA
Cincinnati, or elsewhere.
Bring your Job Printing to the NEWS OF
fee. We guarantee as good work as can be
done elsewhere, and at as low prices.
Press. and a large variety of new Job Type,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

General Buffers idea is that if all
the contested States are counted for
Hayes and Wheeler, the House will
object to the reception Of the votes
of those States. On the other hand,
the Senate will object to the votes OF
Alabama and Mississippi, and the
end will be that President will not
be chosen by the 4th of March, and
that the President pro tenn. of the
Senate, whoever that may be, will
become President
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

The Southern Democrats did a
wise and perfectly safe thing for
themselves and the country when
they informed their Northern breth-
ren that any questionable or revolu-
tionary steps in regard to the Presi-
dental election must be commenced
by them. The South tested North
ern Democratic mettle once and
now knows just how much the
bluster and brag of Northern Demo-
cratic journals is worth. If they
could get the bull-dozers to resort to
force they would do a vast deal of
yelping, constitutional ezpounding,
and all that sort of thing, but, to
use the language of the chairman Of
the Fairfield convention, "their rec
ord is.resplendent with peace" and
by that record they will stand.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Scarcity of Money.

There is no doubt but the present con-
dition of all kinds of business and lnous-
try is fearfully depressed, and it behooves
every family to look carefully to their e5-
penses. Winter is coming on, when cnii-
dren are liable to Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail every
where, and Consumption, with otner
Throat and Lung disease, will carry on
many. These diseases should not be neg,
lected. Doctor Bills are expensive, ana
we would advise our people to use
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. 1t never mas
failed. One bottle at IS cents Will Keep
YOUR whole family well during the winter
Two doses will relieve any case. Sold IN
all towns in the United States, and oy
your Druggist. no'zeo"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

N. Y. Graphic: Rutherford B.
Hayes has conducted himself since
his nomination with such dignifed
modesty and discretion, and shows
himself so much more of patriot
and statesman than a self seeking
partisan, that if he is elected even his
enemies will be unable to find fault
with him, and if be is defeated he
will retire from the trying ordeal
with universal respect.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
A Bottom Fact.

seMr. James c. Pipney, of this village,
well known to most of our readers, has
used the Triumph Truss and Rupture
Remedy only about weeks, but believes
he is entirely cured of dangerous Rup-
t,lre. which has attended him from early
infancy. The Truss and Remedy cost him
$40: but he places the cash value of their
benefit to him at more than ten times that
sum."-r from 1.-The Expositor, Sturgeon
Bay, Wis, of June 16, 1876.
The Triumph Truss and Remedy are
sold at ss4 Bowery, N Y, and 1915 Chest
nut St., Philadelphia. Send 10 cents for
their new book, to either Office. au3y1
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

The New York Tri bune, anti Grant
always, under the present manage
ment-rejoices to think he is Presi-
dent now. It says: president
Grant is strong, resolute man, who
means to have peace in this country,
and strict enforcement of law, so long
as his term of office lasts, and his
occupancy of that place is blessing
for which every man in the nation
may well give thanks"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

Tilden did not find ''that one vote
be needed among the 1856 Republican
electors who met and voted on We'd
nesday of last week, although Mr..
Levissee, one Of the Louisiana elect
ors, asserts positively that he was of
fered 100000 if he would vote for
Tildenl The whole 185 votes were
given to Hayes and Wheeler, and
they are therefore duly and lawfully
elected President and Vice President
for four years from the 4th of March
next. 1t only remains to inaugurate
them, which will be done at the prop
er time.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

A Club at at Richmond, Virginia,
presumably of the very cream of the
chivalry, gave dinner a few days
since to some negroes who voted for
Tilden. Would the chivalry dine
with a ''nigger," do you ask? You
bet-when they vote as the chivalry
want them to- Batavia Cour.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

Did you ever hear any one say
that Tilden would not accept of the
Presidency if counted in by fraud ?
Not much. He will take it in any
way he can get it.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

In the strongest Republican dis
trict in the United States, in Missis-
sippi, Chalmers, Democrat, is sent
to Congress. To accomplish such a
feat they had to bulldoze about Is,
900 Republican majority,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

New York Herald: Whenever the
archeologists discover an ancient
mound or fort they always find
broken bottles, which proves that
even before the time of Columbus
the Democratic party was in power.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

The plucky Chamberlain was peace
ably inaugurated last week, and will
''stick.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

VH Subscribers who receive their papers AZ
~ with an X marked opposite their name, ~
~ either on the margin of the paper or on "A
"a the outsid. wrapper, will understand that D U
the term of subscription paid for has expired.
E No paper sent by mail longer than the time
paid for
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14

There is Republican. majority of
twelve. in the New York State As
sembly.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Ii A Y LIES

Great Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa, on the
Mississippi. Prof. VIM. II. Miller, General Man.
ager Nineteenth year. About Sixty dollars pay
all expenses, for Membership, Board and Station
cry. Bookkeepers, Penmen, Reporters, Operators,
Architects, Surveyors and Teachers thoroughly
fitted. English branches free. Free Lectures by
Eminent Orators. Free Festivals with Brass Band
in College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self
boarding. Telegraphing free Shorthand writing
free. Good boarding clubs, and family board.
Railroad fare deducted. Immense business in
Keokuk No vacation. Address Baylies College,
Keokuk Iowa. State where you saw this adver-
tisement. ul5yl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
Rav,ies, Business College.

A ticket for tuition in this popular IN
stitution, for sale cheap. Apply 70 sns
Editor of this paper. HofAo~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
SOME THINGS SURE.

Amid all the hubbub these things are sure:
/. That Hayes and Wheeler are elected;
2. That Hayes and Wheeler will be inaugurated;
3. That Ito use the language of the son of Presi-
dent Tyler to me only yesterday "All this is
Southern brag and buster, sir; they think they
can frighten the Republicans; but you couldn't get
fight out of these men, sir, if you were to kick
them from Richmond to San Antonio !"
JAMES REDPATH,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
K correspondence of the News.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Sensations of the Week-The Question which the
Rebel South is trying to conceal by False Issues
What the "Nigger Vote" gives the Rebel
south-Facts to Ponder-What President Tyler's
Son said to Our Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday Dec. 9, 1876.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-14
"MILITARY INTERFERENCE"

Hence also the outcry against military interfer-
ence," that has deceived so many honest Northern
men. A great many good people have come to
think that the Republican party has actually ter
rorized the Southern whites! Now the truth is that
not one-not even oNE-white man, or black man,
or white mans yellow son, in all the South, has even
yet been prevented from voting as he pleased, or
forced to cast ballot against his will, by any Fed
eral soldier or Federal officer. Nor oNEl Our
troops have only prevented bandittiand then only in
few instances) from forcing the blacks, and white
Republicans, either not to vote at all, or to vote
against their conscience. This is the chief duty of
every government. If our Republican Government
does not protect its humblest citizens, let ask
you, What is the use of Republican Government
at all? Powerful citizens safe under any form
of government. "Military interference" where the
rights of the lowly are in danger, is not only not
wrong but it is the most sacred duty of our rulers.