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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
Roman Women.

They are the direct opposite Of Ger
man Gretchen, whose blonde tresses
are wound around gentle, dreamy Ii =
tie head, and whose blue eyes look even
by day as though they were full of the
soft glimmer of moonlight. The Roman
woman typifes clear decision. She is
the representative of serious and ma
jestic wOmanhoOd. Her beauty is Cele-
brated all over the world, and has no
rival throughOutther rest of Italy. Fair
haired Roman women are very rare.
But the wealth Of black locks suits
magniiicently with the rich brown Of
their complexion, mellOwed bya south
ern sun, and with the pOmegranate
flower red of their lips. Such iyeli-
ness as that of fhe Neapolitan woman
and coquetry, are foreign to Roman fe-
male nature. These women move like
queens, with fine, brOad-shOuldered and
broad-hipped figures and flexible waists.
They do not bend or wave from side to
side as they walk, but glide along with
sweeping draperies, like SO many wan
dering gOddesses.
These physical attractions are accom-
panied Gy dignifed, gracious bearing,
and the noble speech Of the Roman wo-
men is peculiarly fascinating. No one
who has once felt the charm of this elo-
quence, whose deep, full tones and
glowing vowels are as harmonious as
fine music, can ever forget it. The
rich, hign-bOrn beauty blooms and flour
ishes like the flowers and shrubs in the
luxuriant Roman gardens; the wretch
ed peasant woman of the Campagna is
poor, haggard, tanned by sun and
weather. Her gait, too, is proud, her
eyes also flame brightly-they flame,
alas, with hunger and fever, two mala-
dies hereditary in her blood! There is
character in her features, and even
when her Countenance shall be utterly
withered and wrinkled and discOlOred
by years, hard work and weather, it
will yet be full Of character, though it
be as ugly and as hag-like as an old
witch.
The bluntness and disagreeable sharp
ness which age impresses upon the wo-
men of other European countries, are
not seen among them. They are all fit
to serve as painters models. Roman
girls are utterly devoid of sentimental
itv, and women of the Roman pOpulace
talk as familiarly of the latest traeical
stabbing case, as our women talk Of the
last novel, and whenever a man has
been killed they Immediately take the
part Of the wretched assassin. There
is nothing to be done for the dead man,
but the other interesting, mueh-tO-be
criminal, who has had
the misfortune to kill somebody, he,
indeed, may have need for help and
sympathy, for the accursed carabinieri
are after him, and he must not be left
to fall into their hands. WheresOever
he goes and relates his bloody story, he
is sure to meet with shelter. The wO-
men press around him, full of pity and
curiosity, the children stare at him as
hero, the men admire him and helphim
as best they can.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
The "RaidwinterI scribner.

I aAG leaaea ~ AaAH@a - ~ ~ ~ . o
The Hartford Courant says of the
AIidwinter Scribner: ''The cover is
a new design, sprnkled with snow
flakes and swept with the dark clouds
of a tempestUous sky, while below IS
IN old fashioned fireplace with blaz-
ng logs and quaint andirOns, and
row Of black birds seated on the
frame of the cheerful picture, Ike
minstreIs ready for the opening
load The number is a royal one,
and in some respects touches the high
water mark of the extraordinary sue
cess Of this periodical TTe doubt
# any magazine has erer been pub
HShed NTH finer illustrations. Ind
the te.ct IS not JehiDd tie iElustra-
tiOHS i33 excellence.
In point Of immediate interest we
give the place of honor to Mr.. Noah
BrOoLs's
Personal REC-LLECTIJNs CT LINCOLN.
1t is q most delightful paper, cdmira-
ble in manner, and of the highest
value as a help to the full compre-
hension Of the man. One more pa
per is promised, but Mr.. Brooks can
not do a greater service than to go on
and exhaust to the minUtest his recOl-
iectiOns of the man who is, on the
whole, the most peculiar figure in
Our history. We should add that
the portrait of Lincoln, drawn from
photograph, by Wyatt Elton, Is
the best that has ever been printed
of him-has most of his character"
Tie New York World says: "OGe
remarkable quality of this head Is
its originality it is an unmistakable
likeness, admirable in every Inca
ment, we should say, and yet it is a
new likeness.
Sui scription price, $500 a year.
Subscribers may begin with the Feb
ruary number, and receive the Serb
ner Extra, containing the opening
chapters Of DR.. Egglcstous story,
Roxy, and the earlier "Rudder
Grange story, by Frank r. Stock
ton.
The February number VIII be sent
postpaid, to any address, for 35
cents, or it may be had OF any book
sellers or news dealers.
ScRDvm & Co, 7l3 Broadway, \.
York.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

The Indianapolis Journal truth
fully says: "If the South faIters
and proves recreant to the promises
made in her behalf be leading men;
cOlOred Republicans by mistreated
or deprived of their rights; if their
promises prove to be delusions, then
we warn them that an indignent sen
timent viii be evoked from the loyal
people of this country that viii grind
them to powder. The trial is made
in good faith by the Administration,
and Notwithstanding much misgi7-
ing on the part of the best heads
and hearts of the party. The issue
is with the South itself, its leaders,
and its ruling classes. Upon them
is the responsibility, and it viii be no
easy burden to carry. There is no
room for child's play, for buncOmbe,
for parade, and pyroteehnics.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
How Inmas Was e.Iet OR.v

Il say, Jedge," said the gaunt wo-
man, hliIing the Court from where she
stood, with elevated voice and a waive
Of her long arm, ''ye hain't got Jim
Carpenter locked up in yer, hev yep
rs there such a man here?" asked
| his honor of the clerk.
Yes, sir-drunk and unable to take
care of himself"
Hes here, " said the court.
"Wen, I've come arter him, " said the
gaunt woman. Hes the sole support
nv his family over in Jersey, and he's
my husband, and 1 want i'm
james was brought out, and proved
to be a small, meek, inOffensive person.
Mrs. Carpenter brought her rhand down
upon his shoulder with a bang, and
clutched his collar.
Ken hey i'm Jedge?'
''Yes; take him."
James gave one appealing look at
his Honor, cast a regretful glance in the
direction of his prison cell, and was led
rapidly out of Court.
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OUCH.

Those who may not appreciate the difficulty s
has to get the hang Of the pronunciation
1f the English language, may form an idea Of it
from the following;
While passing by the old horse trough,
heard hollow, hacking cough,
And, turning, met my neighbOr Cough.
The wind was blowing raw and rOugh;
Said I, cold fellow, rather tough ="
"Ah yes" Wheezed he, d" It's tough enough ~
He limped along, perhaps block,
Then said, ''ShHrp pains ahlict my uoughi
Would I were by some sunny lOughi
"Or managing the yvell-yoked plough,
Or resting meath the rustling bOugn,
Lulled BY the gently murmuring sough-
fsBut vain are al those wishes, though
QuOth he in accents sad and low;
''Alas I fear my cake is dough !'
And then, Just as he went to sup,
lie took draught Of water up,
To ease spasl Of hiCC0Ugh.
And when at last Le bade adler,
And said mis- race was nearly through
I felt his fears might soon prove true
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Crook county, Wyoming Territory,
named after the Indian fighter, con-
lains 5,G25 square miles, and is watered
by the large streams Little Missouri,
Belle, Fourche, Little Powder, and
South Cheyenne, and their numerous
tributaries. 1t properly ranks among
the best cattle grazing counties, as
two-thirds of it consists of high, roll
ing plains and bluff lands carpeted
with the best grasses. Its neighbor,
Pcase county, is larger, embracing $500
square miles, and is the county Of
grand rivers and mountains, of beauti-
full lakes and fertile valleys, Of deep
forests and uuequailed pastures. This
region possesses all the elements Of a
popular resort. Like De Smet, the
grand canon of the Big Horn, the great
coal treasure of the Powder and
Tongue rivers and the glories of Cloud
Peak scenery, are among the attrac-
tions, aside from the agricultural value
Of its soil.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

1t was in the year 1906 that Nine. Ca
talani, who had already won golden
opinions on the continent, first ap-
peared in London. Passing through
Paris on her way to England, she sang
before the Emperor, who was greatly
delighted with her. Where are you 90
ing he demanded, ''that you wish to
leave Parisf" ''TO London, sire, - she
reptile 'You mustremain in Paris, s"
was the peremptOry rejOinder. "YOu
will be well paid, and your talents bet
ter appreciated here; 10000 francs a
year, two months leave of absence.
That is settled. AdieU." The lady.
however, contrived to escape across
the Channel, and to fulfil her engage
ment. Her terms were 1000 guineas
for the season. But the next year she
increased them to 5,OO9 guineas. Tie
manager objected that it left him moth
ing for his other artists. "What do
you want else, when you have my wife's
talent?" demanded her husband, Vala-
breque; ''she and four or five puppets
(poupees) are enough" And that was
all the public got, and for a time it
suficed to crowd the theateT. Finally,
her terms became so enormous that
managers, especially when the public
began to grow tired Of ''the four or five
puppets" even with madame, feared
to incur the responsibility of engaging
her. She left the Kings Theater in
1913, and after that was heard chiefyn
concerts. She gained by these enter
tainments in one season of four months
in London, $4,000, and doubled that
sum in a tour through the English
provinces-Scotland and Ireland
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
What He Wanted

A fashionabIy dressed man, smoking
Il fragant Havana, was hurrying down
Barclay street to catch a ferry-boat,
and make his connection with a special
train.
There was a large crowd following
him, and as he was about to cross
Greenwich street a man standing in a
doorway about half a block behind him
yelled:
''Hey, mister, with the drab oYercoat
and plug hatI"
The man paused for a moment, and
looking around in the direction from
which the voice came, he was greeted
with the following:
''Hey, mister, come here, hurry upl"
By the way the man in the door
way shouted, the other supposed he
was wanted for something of import
ance, so hastily retraCed his steps.
He had but three minutes to reach
the boat, and the crowd was rushing
lown the street SO thick and fast that
he had a difficult time in getting back.
Reaching the man, lie said:
.rWhat do you want me for?"
'Well, I Just want to trouble you for
il light"
"You blasted idiot!7 exclaimed the
man in an ecstacy of rage; you've
made me miss a train by your internal
fooIishness!"
How'd 1 know you was trying to
catch traiu?' said the other fellow,
apologetically; do you suppose 1 know
every body movements; 1 just wanted
to trouble you for a light; there's no
law against that, is there?'
The man didn't reply, but as he hur-
ried away he made kick at the fellow,
whom he missed, and coming in con-
tact with a piece Of Orange-skin, he
measured himself on the sidewalk.
He missed the train.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

A Massachusetts, Irishman has his
honest doubts on the UppermOst theO-
logical question. His wife died recent
ly, and meeting a friend on the street,
he said, despOndingly, "Wen, the old
Wsman is gone" ''Where2' asked his
sympathizing friend, who hadnOt heard
of her decease. ''I don't know, but
she is dead, Onyhow," said Patrick.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

An important though little known
business in WestGeld, Mass, is the
manufacture OF. piano legs. Some 500
carved legs per month are turned out.
They are made Of white wood, and
carved mostly by hand. They are sent
unstained to the piano manufacturers,
who color and polish them to suit the
instruments for which they are de-
giUDnd
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
A Sudden Cure.

A melancholy woman lay
in sickness on her led,
And in a faint and broken voice
To her sad husband said:
'Dear David, when my earthly form
Has turned 20 II -eless clay,
o, wait and weep a little while,
Nor throw yourself away.
''IknOw a woman kind and true,
On whom you may depend
Olmarry Ardmilia Jones
She is my dearest friend"
yes, Hannah, I have wanted long
To speak Of this before;
For AramilIa Jones and /
Have talked the matter Ger
''Then you and Arami,Ia Jones
Have been too smart and slyl
Ileu you, David wilkinson,
I'm not a-goin' to dieT'
Her dark eyes flashed; her strength re
turned;
She left her bed Of pain;
A week had scarcely passed away
When she was well again.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

At a school examination a clergyman
made a brief address to the pupils on
the necessity of Obeying their teacher
and growing up useful and loyal citi-
zens. To emphasize his remark, point
ed to the national flag spread on one
side of the room, and inquired: Boys,
what is that flag fof?' A little urchin,
who understood the condition of the
house better than the speaker, very
promptly answered, To hide the dirt,
sir"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

A new invention of glass type has
been successfully tested in Paris.
The type is said to be more durable,
cheaper, and IN other respects bet
ter. Among other advantages, they
do not injure the health, as the met
al tvDe do.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Any number Of figures you may wish
to multiply by five will give the same
result if divided by two, a much quick
er operation; but you must remember
to annex a cipher TO the answer when
there is no remainder; and when there
is a remainder, annex a five to the an
sWsr.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Two Irishmen, on a certain occasion,
occupied the same chamber. In the
morning one of them inquired of the
other, Dennis, did you hear the thun-
der in the night?"-"NO, Pat, did it
really thunder ?''-"Yes, it thundered
as if hiven and earth would come to-
gether." ''Why the deuce, then didn't
ye wake me, for ye know I can't slape
when It thunders.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

| am composed Of 10 letters
Ny first is in Daniel, but not in Joe,
Ny second Is in Ak. hut not iu hoe
Ny third is In van, but not in front,
nv fourth is IN Kill but not iu hunt,
NV ffth is IN die. but not i'm live,
My sixth is I'm gain, but not in give,
NV seventh is in Ohio, but not i'm Texas,
NV eighth is in Bismarck, but not I'm Alexis,
nv ninth is in black, but not i'm white,
NY tenth is in evening, but not In night,
Now if the letters you've chosen arightt
You've the name Of a noted officer Of tbs
O. y. q.
HillsbUrO, Q. chADOM-"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

There seems to be no limit to the
scientific absurdiiiss. It is now said
that kissing can be done by the tele-
Phone-that the husband separated
never so many miles from his be-
loved wife, can greet her with as cor
dial a kiss as he would merit had he
just brought her home a sealsin
cloak. Don't believe a word Of It.
The delicate aroma Of a loving kiss
may be transferred over the front
gate without impairing its delicious
ness. Kisses have been sent by
mail, and after being sIobbered over
by the maudIin recipient thrown into
the fire, but this kissing at long
range-this oscillation by means Of
battery and wire, with an imperti-
nent boy to collect fees and see to
delivery Of the message-why, the
whole thing strikes us as ridiculous.
-rEx.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Charley, what is it that makes you
so sweet?' said loving mother to her
little boy, as she pressed him to her
bosom. Il dess when bod made me
out Of dust He put little thuger in, y
said Charley.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Kangaroo hides have already become
an important Article of export from
Australia. They make the most plia-
bic leather that is known, admirably
6tted for bootlegs, gloves and riding
whips. The skins are sent to Europe,
come tanned, and SONS simply dried. ~
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Say, condOoctur, you don't sthOp de
car; I want to get out here" The con-
ductOr was another Dutchman like
himself, andreplied; Ven, Wy dOn'tyOu
zav SO: I can't schmell i'd"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
cnNI-NnRIArs-

When N11T1o- dipped the good Pan into The
sea what did ne come out ? A dripping Pan.
Which is the oldest fellow, the one who asks 8
question, or the one who answers The one VINO
asks. because he IS the gUeTist
WHY is a man who does not bet as bad as ore
who does ? Because re is no better.
When is a man ike a wheel9 When he's tired.
When is a mother fafner9 When she's
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
pDETTCAL FNTGNA-No. 2.

] az composed Of n letterz.
Nv first is iu red, but not I'm blue,
Ny second is I'm me. but not in you,
My third is in ask, but not in give,
NV fourth Is fan die, but not in I've
Nv fifth is in oil. but not iu water,
NV sixth is in son. but not in daughter
Nv seventh is in girl, but not in bOy1
NV eighth is in grief. but not in JOY,
NV ninth is in box, hut not iu lln7
Nv tenth is I'm lose. but not iu win,
NV eleventh T. iu Turk0mau, but not in husslan1
Nv whole Is an institution,
OF which HiIlsbaro is justly proud
COUNTRY BOY"
HiTsb0rn, o., Feb. ISIS.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

A man went home and found his
house locked up. Getting in at the
window with considerable difficulty, he
found on the table a note from his wife
II have gone ou'. You will find the
Key on one side of the doorstep"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

PrOfessOT-''In one evening I counted
twenty-seven meteOrs sitting on my pI-
azza." Glass expresses great astOnish-
ment- at the sOciable character Of the
heavenly bodies.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

y horse expresses his characteristics
through his feet and his neck. Ifhe
feels his oats he dances gingeTly and
curves his neck. If he feels proud he
makes a circle with all the precision Of
an engineer. If he is impatient or play
full he makes a specific and probably
readable stampiugs with his f re feet.
If you tease him he takes your photo
graph with his hind legs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Answers TO Young Folks Corner Of Feb. "a:
10 Gepnetrical Fl0hem The angle IN q semi
circle is ALWAYS a right arCle. Therefore they
must make right angle with the wind.
To Geographical Chardde : Pennsylvania
To Word Puzzle Agriculture.
To Mathematical Puzzle; A sold 40 apples at {
for 0 cent - cents; and for g centz-tutal 50
sup'Cs for cents.
is sold - apples at for cent ~ ceuis; and 2
for cents each = CENTS total 80 apples for DO
cents.
e sold. spTles at g Tor cent cent; a1d 81
. e.uts-csta- - cents total lg sPpes t0r DO Crs.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

The editor of a chiId's paper received
letter from lady subscriber recently
in which was written: "Our Anne died
last week, after reading the l.'st num-
Der Of your valuable paper"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

''Wean knows, - said the school COM
mitleeman to the new teacher he was
examining for her position, "that A, B
an c is wowels, but wOt we wants to
know is wy they is so.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Among the antiquities found in the
new quarter Of the Castro Pretoria at
Rome were several stone tablets an
GENTLY used by idlers in games Of
chance. These tablets were OF marble,
either carved or roughly scratched.
They had three horizontal lines eqUi-
distant from each other, and each of
these had twelve signs. such as circles
or leaves. Many of them had words in
stead of signs, numbering in all thirty
six letters, and so arranged that each
line contained twelve, these signs and
letters being used to denote the points
made in throwing the dice. There were
two players, and the three lines were
divided into two parts, in each Of which
the player marked his points.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21
PEOBLEM.

Ieursged a man TO dig a cisiern s feet in diane
ter and 8 feet deep. When he got Il dug the
diameter was too short is was only ~ feet
How much deeper must he dig 10 TO hold the same
quantity of Wster, as CEteru feet in diameter
and feet deup2 A. ,.
g4g EfTrp o.
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Young Folks Corner.

We omitted to state last week, that "Rosc
Gerauium, "a HiIsbOro, Ohio. sent us the correct
answer to Auagram Of Jan. S1st
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

The Ohio Senate has adopted q
resolution to pint IO,0CO copies Of
the report of the commission to
investigate hog cholera.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

A board Is inches long and inches wide, is 70
be cut 90 as 90 exactly an square. 10 must oa
cut into two equal parts, and not cut twice, How
must DO Pc done 2 A >.
Oak Ridge, %.
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cive Your chiId a Pnnar-

A child beginning to read becomes
delighted with a newspaper, because
he reads Of names and things which
are familiar, and he viii progress ac-
eOrdingly. A newspaper IN one year
IS worth a quarters schooling to a
child. Every father must consider
that information is connected with
Advancement. The mother of fami-
", being. one Of its heads, and hav-
ing a more immediate charge Of
children, should herself be instruct
ed. A mind occupied becomes forti-
fed against the ills Of life. and is
braced for any emergency Children
amused by reading or study are, Of
course, more considerate and easi-
ly governed.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Tie editor who saw a lady making
for the only empty seat in a car found
himself crowded out to make room for
more interesting matter"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-02-21

Billings says: ''There IL nO6man who
needs so much watching az the one who
IL all the time watching some one else. "