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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-12-12
LICK.

There is no such thing as luck in this
world. The idea is pTeposterOus. The
man who depends upon it will never
amount to anything; will be a mere
Cypher. One might as well wait for the
ocean to dry up and reveal its hidden
treasures; fish to come ashore to be
caught grain to grow without planting,
or gold to come ready dug and coined.
The men called the most lucky are
those who never had even q distant idea
of valuable things coming for the wish
ing-themen who the strongest put their
shoulders to the wheel, pulled the hard
est against wind and tide, dug the deep
est into the earth and fought the bravest
against odds.
Success is not Iuck-not in the least
1t did not come by chance, but was the
natural result of long and strenuous eff
fort. There was no waiting, no idle hop
ing. The probabilities were seized and
the possibilities worked out to the utmost
fraction. While the foolish dreamers
were idle the successful man was up and
doing. He knew that dOOmsday would
come as soon as luck.
Beliefin luck is the most senseless of
superstitiOns. If the affairs Of this world
were dependent upon it, reasoning
powers would never have been given;
knowledge would not have been be-
slowed; the brainless faculties of beasts
of thefield would have been all sufficient.
We would only have had to wait. Luck
would have brought all we needed-that
is to the fortunate-and for those cursed
by "bad luck" there would have been
no struggling against fate, and the sooner
they bowed their miserable heads to the
decree and quietly ended their existence
the better.
The belief in luck makes man a tramp"
existing upon the bounty, and filching
the honest and hard-won substance of
others. The only luck he Will ever find
will be home in the pOOr-house and q
paupeTs grave. The idea Of luck Is dis
proved by everything since creation, by
creation ITSELF Luck did not bring order
from chaos, and will never produce food
and clothing, and honor and fair name.
1t is all mOOnshine of the thinnest quail
ty.
Young man, all the luck you can find
will be wrought out by brain and muscle
by effort and daring and unbending
will; by plunging into the stream by
climbing the mountain; by padding
your own canoe )" by nerve by pushing;
by brave front and heart; by kicking
hope out of doors by resisting the temp
tation to sloth; by turning a deaf ear to
idle dreams. Fools alone trust to any
other means of acquiring reputation and
fortune.
Verify believers land followers of their
ENlief) in luck, will find themselves in
the situation of Cowper's people:
"WhO spent their lives
In dropping buckets into empty wells,
And growing tired of drnUllg nothing up"
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s.HoId the Fort,

Everybody sings "Hold the Fort" but
few know the origin Of the remarkable
song. The Chicago Inter Ocean gives the
following: "There was a fort at Altoona,
about eighteen miles from kenesaw
Mountain, which was being badly press
ed by the Confederate forces. When
Sherman reached Kenesaw he signaled
to Altoona, which was commanded by
General Corse, Hold the fort, for l am
coming The message was seen and
read by the men at the fort, and as are
ply was necessary, General COrse order
ed q young officer standing near to send
the reply-"Wavc the answer back to
Sherman that we hold the fort" 1t was
easy to order, but while the rebel bullets
were flying thick and fast several mem
bers of the signal corps declined to sig
nal, until General Corse was impatient,
when the young officer referred to above
grasped the flag, mounted the dangerous
post, and waved the answer back to
Sherman, That young man was James
W. Mckenzie, Of Hampton, Iowa, and
the war records mention the brave and
cool act for which he was promoted
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GREAT IDEAs.-What is needed to ele-
yate the soul is not that a man should
know all that has been thought and
written in regard to the spiritual nature
not that man should become an ency-
clopedia, but that the great ideasin which
all discoveries terminate, which sum up
all sciences which the philosopher ex-
tracts from infinite details, may be COM
pretended and felt 1t Is not the guam
tity, but the quality of knowledge, which
determines the minds dignity. a man
Of immense information may, through
the want Of large comprehensive ideas,
be far inferior in intellect to a labOrer,
who, with little knowledge, has yet seized
on great truths. I have known very
learned men who seemed to me very
poor in intellect, because they had no
grand thoughts. What avails it that a
man has studied ever so minUtely the
histories Of Greece and Rome, if the
great ideas of freedom, and beauty, and
valor, and spiritual energy, have not been
kindled by those records, into living fires
into his soul?
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B0OKs-BOOks are. never so necessary
as in the Wane of life. In childhood we
are busy with toys; in youth with pleas
ure; in manhood with action; and SC
may dispense with the delights of read
ing with little consciousness Of loss. But
when at last we are too wise to be charm
ed with baubles; too earnest to be tckled
with straWs; too old to enjoy the pleas
ures of sense too fond Of repOse to en-
dure the noise of the bUstliug world
then it is that books are felt to be the
truest and most agreeable of friends
companions who neither contradict us
with arrogance, insult us with bad man.
ners, nor love us with prOliXity. For we
can cherish the entertaining, reject the
dull, and snub the lOng-winded with the
utmost without giving pain. How pleas
ant, when life is in the "sear and yellow
leaf"
ITO turn again OUr earlier volumes Ger,
And love them then, because we've loved before,
And willy bless the waning hour that brings
y will to lean once more on single things;
If this be weakness, welcome Ii es declinei
If this be second childhood, be It miner
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NY DAZZLING.

-uHere are some beautiful leaves, she said
AS she laid them in my listless handi
On cheek and lipwere the coral red;
The sunlight fell on her golden head,
And around her face a halo shed
"These two are like a lily she said;
sweet face beamed with a rich, warm light,
Like that which fell on our Ieafy way
A parting kiss from sunset ray
As we gathered the leaves, red, golden aud gray.
"They smell OF the pure sweet woods" she said,
And her tender glance turned back on me
Asshelet me, alone, to think and pray
Foruly darling enc, with heart 50 gay.
And a poet-soul halEhidden away.
Each cloud at eve is pOsnl rare;
Each tiny clover, or hOw'ret small,
A sprig Of moss on the garden wall,
A stone picked up from pebbly stream:
Aliholdtor her a pictured dream.
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The American Exchange, a lead
ing financial journal in New York,
states that dealers in Government
securities report that since the elect
ion the sale of United States bonds
has greatly increased. The result of
the election is regarded by business
men and financial institutions as IA
vorable to honest money and the
maintenance of the public faith.
The transactions at the first Nation
al bank alone, since Tuesday, have
amounted to about S7,OOO,OOO, max
ing a total business in all classes Of
Government bonds of S14,OOO,OOO
in a week. Heavy orders have been
received from savings banks and IN
surance companies, one savings bank
in this city alone taking 100000 in
bonds"
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Columbus Journal: Take away the
Ohio gerrymander, the shotgun tactics
in South Carolina, and the Democratic
counting out process in Florida, and
where would the Democrats have
been in the next House? That body
will be close enough to make that a
very interesting question.
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Zeal without judgment is an evil,
though it be zeal unto good. .-
1t is Justly said Of woman that she
divides our sorrows and doubles our joys.
Pity She quadruples our expenses.
An editor says the only reason why
late storm, was because there was a heavy
on it.
-"Do YOU think me guilty of false
hood ?" asked Mr.. Knott of a gentleman
he was addressing. "Sir, I must render
a verdict of Knott guilty"
"A deserted damseI struck her faith
less lover with a poker, exclaiming, with
s9bs, "YOu have broken my heart, and
I'll break your head sir"
-Wewere considerably amused byan
that we lately saw of a remark
able duel. There were six men upon the
ground, and six misses.
-Blushing is natural, and a mark of
timidity, or rather a deficiency Of self
possession. 1t is an index to sensitive
dispositions. The habit wears off, as
years accumulate, and the usages Of so
Ciety become more familiar.
Jenkins said that some persons were
of opinion that a man could not be law
yer and adhere strictly to the truth but,
for his part, he believed a man could.
Jones remarked that he hoped Jenk-
ms would begin practice right away.
"A lady who objects to profanity be-
cause it is both wicked and vulgar, writes
to know what she ought to say when a
clothes line breaks and lets weeks
washing fall into the mud. She OughttO
say: BLESSED are the meek for they
shall inherit the earsh;" but probably she
will not think Of It.
"A punctual man is rarely a poor man,
and never a man of doubtful credit. His
small accounts are frequently settled, and
he never meets with difficulty in raising
money to pay large demands. Small
debts neglected ruin credit; and when a
man has lost that, he will find himselfat
the bottom Of hill he cannot ascend.
The term integrity can only be ap-
piled to those persons who, accustomed
to practise every part of social justice
are cOnsCientiOusly accurate in all their
dealings, faithful to every trust, tena-
cious Of every promise, disdaining to dis
semble or prevaTiCate; and who would
regard every act Of injustice as a mean
ness to which they would scorn to stOOp.
A subscription paper was recently
through the - congregation
with the following very charitable object
in view:
eve, the undersigned, do pledge our
selves to pay the amount subscribed fnc
the purpose of paying the organist and a
boy to blow the same"
Men pursue riches under the idea
that their possession viii set them at
ease, and above the world. But the law
of association often makes those who
begin by loving gold as a servant, finish
by becoming themselves its slaves; and
without wealth is at least
as common as wealth without independ-
ence.
The fear of not succeeding, and the
of this fear, often occasion
too great an impetuOsity in the pursuit
of an enterprise. When circUmspection
and foresight regulate and govern our
plans, apprehension is more than half
overcome; but whenever doubts are en-
ofsuccess, everything IS decid-
ed on in haste and without discretion.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-12-12

Tea has been grown in Georgia for
nearly forty years past, and its culture
has practically been q failure, owing to
the ignorance of the eXperimenters in
themethods of treating the leaves. And
then, besides, tea will never be a very
popular drink in Georgia until the red
ribbon movement strikes that state like
an earthquake,
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THE SOCIETY OF LADIEs.-We seek the
society Of the ladies with a view to be
pleased, rather than to be instructed, and
are more gratifed by those who will
talk, than by those that are silent; for If
they talk well, we are dOubly delighted
to receive information from so pleasant a
source; and if they are at times little
out in their conclusions, it is tlattering to
our vanity to set them right.
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A. PRAIRIE CHAsE.-AWay went the
buffalo, and away went the men, as hard
as they could dash; now the hunters
gained upon him, and pressed him hard /;
again the enormous creature had the adj
vantage, plunging with all his might, his
terrific horns often plOwing up the earth
as he spurned it under him. Sometimes
he would double. and rush so near the
horses, as almost to gore them with his
horns, and in an instant would be of in
a tangent, and throw his pursuers from
the track. At length the poor animal
came to bay, and made some unequivO-
cal demonstrations of combat; raising
and tossing his head furiously, and tear
ing up the ground with his feet. At this
moment a shot was fired. The victim
rembled like an aspen-leaf, and fell to
his knees, but recovering himself in an
instant, started again as fast as before.
Again the determined hunters dashed
after him, but the poor bull was nearly
exhausted-he proceeded but short dis
tance, and stopped again. The hunters
approached, rode slowly by him, and
shot two balls through his body, with the
utmost coolness and precision. During
the raCe-the whole OF which OcCUrredin
full view of the party-the men seemed
wild with the excitement it OCCasIOned;
and when the animal fell, a shOutTentthe
air which started the antelOpes by dozens
from the bluffs, and set the wolves howl
ing from their lairs.
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A Cunning BabOOn.

Many are the anecdotes related of the
baboOn. An Indian chief possessed a
tame babOOn, which, in common with all
the monkey race, entertained a dread of
snakes its master, from mere WantOn-
ness, forcibly entwined a dead snake
round the baboon's neck, when the ami
NAL sat mOtionless for upwards of an
hour, stupefed with fear, and, on the
snake being removed, stole timidly into
the hut of the chief. After q short time,
the balloon was, according to custom,
called on by his master to scratch his
head but although summoned several
times IN an angry voice, 1t refused to
move. The chief rose and struck it with
stick, and Immediately the enraged
and aggrieved animal sprang upon him;
the neighbOrs, hearing the scufAe, ran to
see what was the matter, but could dis
tinguish nothing through the dust raised
in the interior of the hut, except hot
cinders, which were kicked about in all
directions from a fireplace in the center
of the abode. The screams of the man
and the baboOn were intermingled, till
at length the latter dashed out through
the bystanders, and escaped to some
mountains. The chief had been serious
ly injured in the encounter, and was
some weeks in recovering; but ultimate
Iy regained his strength, and, bent upon
revenge, secured the mountains in search
of his antagonist. He at length deserted
his baboon, which he could discern from
any other, peepIng over q Crag, and lev
eled a gun at him; but the animal in
stantly withdrew his head, and held fC''-
ri one of his pOD0pauiODC nc a tarrnf
instead of himself, chattering loudly as
in detiance-sO that the man was COM
PEELED to return foiled and disappointed.
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Edwards Pierrepont Dufield has been
arrested at Ottumway, Iowa, for robbing
the mails. He is a nephew of the eN-
minister to England, afterwhom he was
named,
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New York Weekly Herald.
ONE DOILARAYE YEAR.

The circulation Of this popular newspaper has
more than trebed during the pasI year. It con-
tains all the leading news contained in the DAILY
HERALD, and is arrangediu handy departments.
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ULUILlNT IIIT-lEIl T-IITIII7-11
Twu-seveuths Of Fayettcr
TWO-sixths of PutUam,
Two-siXths of Venice,
TwO-cIcyeUths of Mississippi
One-sevauth Of Aviguon,
Two-ffths of Venice, form the names Of what
vOlCanUcs2 h-L4L-
LeesbUrE, o..
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Of the WEEKLY HERALD gives the latest as well
as the most practical suggestions and discoveries
relating to the duties of the farmers, hiuts for
raising CATTLE, POULTRY, GRAINS, TREES, VEG
ETABLEs, &C, &C, with suggestions for keeping
buildings and forming utensils in repair. This is
supplemented by a well edited department, widely
roDipd 7ndpr The head of
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An eminent teetotaller would only
consent to sit for his portrait on condi-
ton that he should be taken in water
colours.
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Tha FarIn Denartment

embracing complete and comprehensive despatch
es from WASHINGTON, Including full reports Of
the speeches of eminent politicians on the ques-
( ion 0F Q no bour
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THE NEW YORK. HERALD
IA a " SNAAs Ae+AA1
One Dollar a Year.

NOTICE To SUBSCRIBERS. Remit in drafts on
New York OF Post Office money orders, and where
neither Of these can be procured send the money
in a registered letter.
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The Steubenville Herald formally
declares itself in favor ofHOn. John
Sherman for President in 1880. It
points out the conspicuous position
of Ohio in the politics Of the nation,
refers to the honest money victory
in this State, and reviews the long,
patient, persistent, and successful
efforts of Mr.. Sherman to bring the
country to a solid basis IN financial
affairs.
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TIE YOUNG SCIENTIST is a small,
neatly printed monthly magazine de-
signed to promote a love Of practical
science, and the use of the lathe and
other mechanical tools IN scroll work,
turning, saving, engraving, &c,
among young people also to instruct
them in collecting and preserving
specimens Unnatural history, forming
and managing aquaria, sc. It seems
well adapted for the purpose and We
can heartily eommendit to young
readers. so cents year. Single
copy 6 cents. -Four numbers sent as
a :'triaI trip, for Is cents. Address
'.The Young Scientist, Box 1875,
New York City.
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FOrrigu News

embraces spooiaT dispatches from all qhartsrs of
the Globe. Under the head Of
American News
are given the Telegraphic Dispatches Of the week
from all parts Of the Union. This feature alone
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ENIGMA.

I am composed Of 81 letters.
Ny Is, :. q, S is a farming uicnsll.
Nv Z T. g, DO, 8, 2O is a town in Ohio
Nv g, Il, is Is a girls nickname
NV ". 6, II, %, Is If q heating apparatus
My IO, 3, l. is o number
NV 2. I3, I6, S is "a synonym for learning
MY whole Is the uEue Of a person whose ad-
ir5ss is FinCastle. A l.. a.
MOurvfOWu. o..
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Is what every man needs WhO wants to eItendhid
business and he can get either printed at the lowest
prices and in the best style atthe
seplstf NEWS OFFICE,
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New Y OEk HoERld,
BROADWAY s ANN ST, NEW YORK.
dec5W4
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"At Hnne, .

You will always find the Printers "At Home
from A. NJ. Monday till P. NJ. Saturday, ready to
print at At Home or any other style Of Cards, at
The fseplstfl NEWS OFFICE.
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Examinations Of Teachers.

FHHHE Board Of School Examiners Of Highland
county give notice, that examinations Of Ap-
phcants for Certificates VIII take place IN the Hills
bOrO Union School building on the first Saturday Of
every month, and on the third Saturday Of Februa
~, March, April, August, September and October.
The Examination fee prescribed by law is so cts
BY order of the Board.
au24yI II. S. DOGGETT. Clerk.
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POETICAL ENIGMAs.

OL4A lN.---4 ---' AA'-----A'.
No. ].
/ am composed Of Z letters
Ny lst is in pink but not IN blue
Nv I'd is In one, but not IN two,
Ny 3d is I'm mouse, but not IN rafs
NV 4th IS in ball, also IN bat,
Nv 5lu is IT, iuk, hut not IN PEN
NV 9Th is I'm now, also in theE5
NV 9TH is iu man, but not In men.
NvwhuLe forms the name OF town on the 4sln
parallel north latitude. ~ -,..
uusbOrO, o. 'hOcE GEhAN- 1 Al-
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s.Yestcrtay was ia longitude 12 degrees and so
minutes E.; to-day the sun is on the meridian at
II hours and p minutes AN what is my longt-
tude tO-day?" A j. A.
MOuryt0yn, o.
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giving receipts for practical dishes, hints for max
ing el0lhing and keeping up with the latest fash
ions atthe lowest prices. Every item Of cooking
or economy sugEgEtgd in this department iE prac-
ticallY tested hy experts before publication. Let
ters from our Paris and London correspondents on
the very latest Fashions. The HOME Department
of the WEEKLY HERALD will save the housewife
more than one hundred times the price Of the pa
pei d.
The interests of
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An exchange has this startling piece
Of intelligence: Nothing will be worn
this spring except IOngitudinal-striDed
hose" We presume this attractive,
though somewhat picturesque costume
will not become the rage until the warm
weather sets in,
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A Card or Circular

How can the world know q man has good thing
unless he advertises possession Of u2-[COREE-
Y .-L-lnrrn
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Young Folks Corner.

"a Reader" sent US the correct answer to Enig-
ma Of Nov. zrst, but it was received too late to
snDear in OFT last issue. Answers, to be in time
for publication the following week. must be sent
in by Friday morning after each issue-
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PoliIicRl NJ

the most valuable chronicle inihe world, as It is
the cheapest. Every week is given q faithful re-
DOrt of
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Answers to young Folks Corner" Of Dec.
To Puctical Enigm5s-NO. I, Ezra TaylOrs Ba-
by; No. ,, Miss Lizzie Allison and John Ierlber-
ton.
To Diamond Puzzle
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The Produce Market.

SPORTING News at home and abroad, together
with STORY every week, o SERMON by some emf
nent divine. LITERARY, MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, PER-
sONAL, and SEANOTEs. There is no paper in the
world which contains so much news matter every
week as the WEEKLY HERALD, which is sent, post
age free, for One Dollar You can subscribe at
ans time.
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HandbiIIs! HandbiIIg!

From the smallest a'DodgcI TO the largest Postery
neatly printed on short notice. Prices are yCr
ow-from 81 per l0OOup. Call at the
seplsu NEWS OFFICE.