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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Cangnt Ont On FOnr Mncs.

-Four gentlemen were travelling from
the far West to New York City for the
purpose Of buying goods. One of them
was a German. AS the journey was
long and tedious, they concluded tC
while away the hour at a game q
euchre. Fritz, the German, had bee
in the habit of playing draw poker, SC
every time he was dealt a good poker
hand he would remark:
''Vell, Iplays poker nit you on dis
hand"
The other parties would say, "Oh,
never mind poker, go on with the game
we are playing"
Pretty soon Fritz would get another
poker hand, and out it would come, 81
plays poker nit you on dis hand"
30, never mind poker; go on with the
game"
He talked so much about poker that
the party thought finally that they
would give him enough Of it. One Of
them left the table, got another deck
of cards similar TO the one they were
playing with, and put them up" for
the occasion. Fritz soon left the table
a moment for a glass of water, and
while absent the new pack was subsLi-
tuted, and was being dealt as he re-
turned. The dealer turned upa queen.
On looking at his hand Fritz found lie
had four kings. He Immediately said,
II plays poker NIT you on dis hand"
One of the party, who had dealt him
self four aces, looked at his hand some
time, then he looked at the queen which
had been turned up, then at his hand
and again at the queen. Finally he re-
marked:
"Well, now, Fritz, since you seem so
anxious to play poker, III tell you what
III do. If you will let me take that
queen up, I will give you little hand
at poker"
aAn right" says Fritz, ''all right;
you take up de queen"
The queen was taken up anG the bet.
ting commenced. Fritz bet off $50.
John n. raised him $50. Fritz raised
that SlOO. John went $500 better, and
SO the betting went on until poor Fritz
had put up all the money he had
brought to buy goods with. When the
money was all exhausted and it came
TO a call, John showed down his four
aces and his queen and took the money.
Fritz didn't say a word, but went on
with the game Of euchre for about half
an hour. Finally he looked up with a
perplexed countenance, and remarked
interrOgatively, 'JOhn, l betinks all
this while what de queen have NIT to
do with dat hand"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
A Gigantic Snake.

The Gilroy, Cal. Advocate says
While one Of cur sportsmen was hunt
ing, lately, il the Tres PinOs country,
be killed a fawn, and left it on the
ground to go in pursuit Of other game.
Returning a short time after, he found
to his amazement and horror, that a
huge serpent was coiled around its
body. Judging from the mischieYOus
irOk Of the reptiles eyes, the nervous
CurYing Of hisReck, and the threaten
ing poise of its elongated head, that it
would not surrender the prize without
a fight, the hunter concluded to retreat,
and take aim at the glilttering thief at
long range.
After seating himself behind a rock
one hundred feet distant, and getting
his nerves somewhat steadied for work
he blazed away, and spent about TWEEN
ty pounds Of treble B shot without any
visible effect, Feeling his pulse, he
concluded from its rapid run he must
be nervous. The snake by this time
had uncOiled itself from the carcass,
and twisted itself in the form of a co k
screw, ready for a spring. With a
manly effort our hero controlled him
self, and gave a firm and steady pull at
the trigger. The serpent's head was
nearly severed from its body by the
shot, and its form was at once relaxed
and stretched out prone and powerless
upon the ground.
When the hunter considered it safe
he advanced to get a closer view Of his
victim, and in stepping over the ground
found it measured twenty feet in
length. The body was as large around
as child's waist. While looking on
and wondering 20 what genus of large
serpent it belonged, he was Mortified TO
see about one hundred and twenty
small snakes twisting, kissing, and
emerging from a nest close by. Each
particular hair Of his head stood on
end. and his legs were suddenly elec.
trifed with wOndefuI motion as he
skedaddled like a race-horse from the
scene.
There is a nOn-YenOmous serpent Of
the boa family in California, but it at-
tains full growth only in warm eli
mates. This one was Of uncommon
size, al Il some Of its offspring may yet
attract the attention of naturalists.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
He Had lust Had One.

One day General (now SenatOr) Cor
don and 1 were ordered 20 attack Gen
eral Grants lines near Petersburg, and
we accordingly moved out toward the
front. Gordon, you know, is preach
er, and man Of pious, devotional hab-
its. Just before the action began, ne
said to me. General, before we go in
to action would it not be well to en-
ga 9 in prayer?' Certainly" 1 re-
piled, and he and his staff retired into
little building by the roadside, and 1
ant my staff prepared TO follow. Just
then I caught sight Of my brother, who
was with some artillery a little way
down the road, and thiukin- to have
him join US, l called to him by name.
He looked toward me iUquisingly
Come" said pointing to the build
ing we were Just entering. NO, thank
you" he answered, i've just had
One."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
A Shower Of Fish.

A confirmation Of the strange reports
that shower of fish had fallen on the
fourth concession of Harwich township
Canada, is given by a school teacher of
the neighborhood, who testified to what
he saw as follows:
Having dismissed the children for
the day, was returning to my board
ing place, where, with a side glance, I
discovered something in the grass. At
first thought it was a species Of rattle
snake, but upon more careful scrutiny,
l found it was fine, firm fresh fish of
the piekerel species. Having been
brought up at the seashore 1 knew at
once that the fish was good, andpicked
it up, while wondering whence it came.
Ny astonishment was increased, how
ever, when stepping on a few yards
furtherf found another equally good.
A few steps further and one more, and
then thought 1 ought to return to the
school room for some paper in which to
wrap them. On entering the room
seized (rather thOughtlessly you will
sayl one Of the pals, and proceeded to
collect fish. When 1 had more than
half filled the pail I saw man in the
distance carrying some fish, and sup
posing the mystery was about to be
solved, awaited his approach.
dropped the pail and felt somewhat
guilty for having appropriated the
fish, till relieved by his assuring me
that he had gathered up also those he
had in the same way, and that he had
just been culling the largest of them.
He observed, "These are as good and
fresh as money could buy" Iflled the
pail not only to the brim, but up the
whole height of the handle, and having
deposited my burden naturally in the
farm house where 1 board, I went to
collect the remainder. When I had
finished my task I assure you I felt IA
tigued. The work had occupied half
an hour. This fall Of fish extended
about three-quarters of a mile. On the
same evening one Of the maids was
sent for the COWS to a field about halfa
mile from my boarding place. She also
returned laden with fish that she had
picked up i'll a similar way. This girl
reported that she had left others behind
her which she could not conveniently
carry to the house. The lady, with
her maids, prepared the fish the same
evening for drying and smoking, and
they were subjected to this process
next day. The circumstance, you will
admit, IS unique, apart from its strange
surroundings, and I cannot but think
the correspondent of the Rondeau
News did not err much in reporting it. !
AS to whether these now famous fishes
fell six feet or six thousand I knoWnot.
One thing I know, that they were scat
tered fora distance Of about three-quar-
ters Of a mile, and that, at least, to my
knowledge, three persons gathered
them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Fnrtr Years Ratmeen DrInts.

a Keokuk tourist, who was waiting
at ST. Joseph for the train for Quincy
the other day, while pacing the plat
form was acc6sted by an old gentleman,
and the two entered into conversation.
In the course Of the pOw-vOw, our
Keokuk man ascertained that the
stranger was a minister Of the gospel,
and, like himself, was bound for
Quincy. They sat in the same seat in
the car, and after they had Travelled
some distance the Keokuk tourist
pulled a flask from his pocket, and
turning to his companion, remarked:
'IneYer drink when 1 am at home,
but when am on The road, constantly
drinking all kinds of water, take
little for the stOmach's sake, and, TAX
ing a moderate drink, politely offered
the flask to the minister.
my friend, " said the preacher, lam
a minister of :he gospel, and have been
for forty years. In all that time d drop
of LIQUOR has not touched my lips; but
as you seem to be agentleman, and con-
sidering the surroundings will take
a drop or two, and placing the flask to
his mouth, he swallowed about halfthe
contents. They had proceeded but a
mile and the reverend gentleman was
warming up.
"My brother, I'm a preacher, and
haven't dranka drop of liquor for forty
years, but have pain, and if you will
let me have drink from your flask
think it will do me good"
The flask was passed and half of the
remaining contents was taken. The di-
vine began to feel good. lie was talk
ative and exhilaTated. AS the train
pulled up at the station he reached
over, and taking the flask from the seat
remarked:
''Shee, my fren, forty ministry. Never
drunker-drop-hic-er-drop. Water bad.
Makes me hic-sick, and take a little for
stomak hic-sake," and he keeled over
and slept till the train reached Quincy.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Mistaken.

Humming birds are very find OF
dowers. The Middletown (GaI.l Press
tells Of one Of the little fellows that
went off on a new scent" decidedly.
"A young gentleman Of this village has
one Of the rarest pets, a humming bird,
which has a nest near his home, and
which has become so thoroughly tanned
that it readily feeds from his hand. a
laughable incident occurred, recently,
while he was feeding it. He had been
holding fuchsias and other flowers in
his hand, from which the little beauty
was enjoying a fine repast, and he had
also given it some syrup. Suddenly a
blossom, which has lately appeared on
the young gentleman's prObOscis, at
tracted the attention Of the bird, and
he made dive for it, finding it fraud
when it was reached. When a nose
gets so attractive with blossoms that
even humming birds go for it, it is time
the owner of such a nose donned the
blue ribbon"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
An Extinct Race.

One of the most remarkable races
that ever inhabited the earth is now
oxtinct. They were known rs the Gu
anches, and were the abOrigines Of the
Canary Islands. In the sixteenth cell
tury, pestilence, slavery, and the cruel
ty of the Spaniards succeededin totally
extorminating them. They are de-
scrIbed as having been gigantic in
stature, but of a singularly mild and
gentle nature. Their food consisted of
barley, wheat, and goats milk, and
their agriculture was of the rudest
kind. They had a religion which
taught them of a future state, Of re-
wards and punishments after death, and
of good and evil spirits. They regarded
the volcano of Teneriffe as the place Of
punishment for the bad. The bodies
of their dead were carefully embalmed
and deposited in catacOmbs, which still
continue to be an object of curiosity to
those who visit the islands. Their
marriage rites were very solemn, and,
before engaging in them, the brides
were Cattened on milk.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04

This story has fOated into our cores
pOIdence, and it is the best one of its
kind that has been told since the lyric
one was invented which Barnabee in
terprets so cleverly: I remember going
to an old fashioned Methodist dip
ping" Among those to be washed was
a maiden of some thirty summers, not
to speak of winters. She had a cork
leg-and when I say leg mean not
limb. She was rather sensitive regard
ing the possession Of the cork append
age. andin getting religion did not get
rid of that desire TO l0ok her best, i'm.
planted in the breast Of every well-reg-
ulated female, ani would not remove
it. The result can be imagined. I feel
sore when I think how l laughed Ev-
cry time she was ducked, up popped the
leg, like an exclamation.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Correspondence Of the News.
The Temperance Reform at
the State capitaI.

D
In Columbus, the Temperance re
form, in all its phases, is increasing
rapidly in interest. And we find the
Murphy movement to surpass all
other Temperance organizations here,
as well as throughout the entire
land, wherever it has been inaugural
ed. In this city, over 1900 signers
to the pledge have been obtained,
through the agency of the "blue RIB
bon movement.
The enthusiasm is not Of course
so great as it was during the earlier
stage of this reform, but the work
that is now being done is more bene-
fetal, as it is reaching that class OF
men that most need it. During the
week we have four regular meetings,
and a prayer meeting on Sunday
forenoon, for the benefit of reformed
men. We have engaged in the work
some very able, efficient, and earnest
workers-such men as Col. I. ".
Tucker, E. D. Kingsley, P. B. Case,
W. D. Chadwick, DR.. Bowman and
others, who are always to be found
at their post; not only working in
their own city, but in the surround
ing towns, and wherever duty calls
them.
One of the most active workers,
Col. Isaac ". Tucker, formerly of
Hillsboro, has recently returnedfr
the State Temperance Camp Meet
ing, held in Newark; where he had
been laboring successfully through
out the meeting, making some very
able and eloquent addresses. On
Sunday afternoon he addressed an
audience of nearly 25OO people, de-
ivering one Of the ablest and most
eloquent discourses ever delivered to
the people of Central Ohio.
The Colonel, as a Temperance
speaker, is justly classed among the
first of the present day; and as a
successful worker he is unsurpassed.
His Efforts put forth in this cause,
are not confined alone to eloquent
speech-making, but working private
Iy as well as publicly, for the restora-
hon of downfallen humanity; ever
ready and willing to give a helping
hand and kind word 10 all. His
greatest aim is in the good that he
can accomplish in this great work.
He has the respect and esteem Of all
that know him.
We are sorry to say that the Tenn
perance and Christian elements are
not as closely allied as they should
be. We hope the time may soon
come, when the Christian element
will awake to a sense of duty, and
see that the salvation of all mankind
depends upon the united power Of
these two great clements. REX.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
MnrEInnd Ponies.

The long, narrow peninsula known
as SynnFpuxent Beach, on the Atlantic,
and separated from the eastern shore of
Maryland by bold bay, terminates at
the Assateague Inlet and ChinCoteague
Island is Just south of this inlet, and
off the Maryland frontier, and separated
from the eastern shore of Virginia by a
beautiful bay seven miles wide, Of the
same name. The population is about
2UO0 people, and the island is seven
miles long and about Ole mile wide.
All along the Atlantic coasts south, clear
tn the capes, are numerous Islands,
formed by inlets from the ocean, with
rumberIess inland bays. These are in
babfted by people engaged in Oystering
and fishing and the raising of Chinco-
league ponies. There are large droves
of them roaming about, making their
own living OF the vast marshes along
the coast. In the summer time they
are fat. but in the winter theirs is truly
a DrecariJus existence. Small in size,
with delicate limbs, and having grea5
movers of endurance, they are noted for
their beauty and high mettle, though
when tanned and broken they become
verv gentle. They are driven into pens
in August. branded, and the saieable
ones secured and broken; they com.
mand from $50 to 500. In winter
MANY die of starvation, and they have
NO other food than marsh grass, which
tbey paw out from under the snow,
Some persons here own hundreds OF
them. Tradition says these ponies are de-
scendants Of a vessel load of horses that
was shipwrecked on this coast in the
,yenteenth century on their way TO
-stown, which was then being set
.g your 10,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
June 20. 1873.
Patent Rfghts.

A statute of Michigan requires all
promissOry notes and other negotiable
Instruments given in whole or part pay
ment for the right to make, use, or sell
anv patented invention, to have prom
inently and legibly written or printed
upon the face thereof, the words,
''Given for Patent Rights" Such
notes are also declared to be subject to
the same deTences in the hands Of any
subsequent holder as may exist
against the original holder. So far as
patents are concerned, the statutes at
tempts to abrogate the rule Of the law
merchant, which protects bona fde
holders of negotiable paper, who have
acquired it for value and before matU-
rity, from defences Of which they are
ignorant. 1t imposes a condition upon
notes given for patents which is not
imposed upon notes given for any 9TH
er kind of property. This condition
obviously tends TO lessen the ya,Ue
Of the rights of patentees in Michigan.
On this ground the Supreme Court of
that State has recently adjudged the
statute to be unconstitutional and void.
The power to grant patents and regu-
late the rights of patentees is vested by
the Constitution of the United States
in Congress. The States cannot law
fully discriminate against such rights
bymaking their transfer from one per-
son to another, more difficult, OF sub
iect to greater burdens than the trans
ferof other similar property. Any leg
fslative enactment which would have
this effect is a violation Of the Federal
Constitution. There are statutes SINH
lar to that Of Michigan in several other
Western States, all Of which must be
regarded as equally URo- aVg@.uGonl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Longing.

Whcne'er a spirit takes the form, to tread the
paths, Of mortals,
And Just before it bids adieu at homes celestial
portals,
The Father says: ''You have, my child, my
every boon and blessing
Which patient laboring and love are worthy Of
possessing,
Save one, and that-lest in the worlds absorb
ing, vain endeaVOr,
You should forget your Fathers house and
stray away forever
I'll keep till you return. 'Tis sweetr' The
two are borne assunder:
The Father to a mystic laud: the child to life
and wonder.
And there, through years, Tor the boon with
held are wishes ever thrOnging;
And this is what We creatures call the bitter
sweet of longing.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Had the Hot End OF the Poker.

Win Austin, of the Chronicle, at.
tempted to teach Patrick Murphy, Of
the Post, how to play poker. Murphy
learned rapidly, and the stakes, from a
small beginning Of beans, developed
into bullion. When the pct had risen
to sixteen dollars, Murphy got inquisi-
tive. ''S'pOsen a man has got two
kings?" Good hand" "S'posen he
has two more, is that dOuble2" Austin
exuded considerable perspiration, and
remarked ''Ihunderl l throw down my
hand. You are q big fool to have told
me. You might have won all 1 IhadI"
Murphy raked in the pot, laid down his
hand and started home. Austin picked
up the relinquished cards, ran them
through, and exclaimed: Two sixesI
by all that's holy. "-[Sm Francisco
ArgOnauC.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04

Jorn Walsh, minister to England, is
a somewhat tail and slender person,
with a pleasant face, half hidden in
gray beard; with large blue eyes, and a
weIl-shaped head covered with prOfJse
gray locks. lie has the air and manner
Of an educated merchant, and has, in
deed. been for the most Of lis life, a
very successful business man. lie is a
lavish host and has wealth to support
his disposition. 1t is remembered OF
him in Philadelphia that when, during
Exhibition times. he gave q reception
so large as to overflow the limits Of his
own house he provided another apart
ment for his guests by opening to them
the new Academy of Fine Arts, to the
fund for Whiehinstiludou be was one Of
the largest contributors.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Crooking His Elbow.

A select party was highly entertained
recently by the precOciOus four year
old of the host. The youngster at
tracted universal attention by the sim
gular movements of his elbow. His
aunt resolved to ascertain what the lit
tie chap was up to, and in answer to .
question he said:
"I'se crookin' my elbow"
s'What are you erOoking it for,
johnny"
81 wants to det nice little stawbew-
ay on my nose"
"Why, johnny, that won'U make a
strawberry"
"Yes it will, Aunty; cause cook says
papa wOuldn It have a stawbewey on his
nose if he didn't crook his elbow 50
much; and 1 dess cook knows" "
His Cuestioner's and sire's faces be-
came radiant, while Johnny continued
bis performance unmolested Oy
viewers. 49, DIL
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Young Folks Corner.
TO CONTRIBUTORS

As our stock of original matter for the "Young
Folks Corner" is getting low, our contributors
VIII obiige Us by sending a new supply We pre-
fer, if possible, % fiji the 'Coruer" with matter
written expressly for it, and we know there is tall
ent enough among the thousands Of young people
who read the News, to keep Us well supplied If
they viii only devote little Of their leisure time
to thinking up Problems, Puzzles, Enigmas, &C.,
and writing them out for the paper.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04

When England shOue I'm Chivllry1
in CHur de Icons reign,
SIT Eusrace was the bu.yest EDiEht
OF Oh the country train
And Eusface loved the Lady Maud
She was his only l1y;
And l0Dg bee wuued her for ny hrs'i
But stlli the maid was cQy-
The Lsdv Maud she was my l-heLcs
As summer roses tUIrf
And 40 .asJ she gave the kuight my frst
When his love he did deCiarc-
SIR Euzface rus5 and pressed kiss
ON hcr lips ct coral red
And my scc0ud say Iat the hanpy pair
Were on the morrow we'd Et- ls-
-TTguTh'- Companion.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04
Town and HilIsbOro P. o. Sub
Writing As It Is Spoken.

PhoneEos.
Onion garien bod reclining,
Beets q youth his aching headi
'CaulihoWers, low weeds confront mei
Luttuce hence" he sadly said.
Carrots out the stoutest manhood,
Peas my wearied soul doth need
Bean OF strife for me hereafter,
Else my art Will go to seed.
Pronounced thus:
On yon garden bed reclining,
beats a youth his aching headi
"Cull 1 flowers, lOl weeds confront mel
Let US hence" he sadly said.
"Care rots out the stoutest manhood,
Peace my wearied soul doth need;
Be no strife for me hereafter,
Else my heart viii go oseed-
London Methodist
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-04

am composed of S letters.
Ny Ist is in run, but not in rob-
My 2d Is i'm come, also in sob
Ny Sd is in turn, also In churn,
Nv 4th is in mast, but not iu bumr
NV 9th is in create, also iu corporate,
Nv 9Th is fn nominate, but not iu ohligatef
NV 7th is fn crease, but not iu niece,
NY sth is i'm sense, also In lease
Ny whole is what should De Kept OUT CL Lne
young Folks Corner" ELSIE
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