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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-14
Jaunty Overskirts.

While many of the costumes are made
in two pieces. skirt and corsage, there
are others with most graceful or launty
overskirts. The appearance OF height
can be given to petite tigures by having
the fullness or drapery below the hips
An exceedingly pretty overskirt, to
wear with an underskirt of plush or
velvet, consists of five points of bro
cade arranged from the waist-line. one
overlapping the other, each being
slightly gathered half way up and i'm
ished at the end with a jeweled tassel.
Another conceit shows open front,
embroidered side aprons. with large
loops on one outside finished with
fringe, while on the other side are per-
pendicular plaitings ending in fringe
edged tassel: the back is full and slight
" draped. Quite as elegant is an over
skirt with two deep side points of rich
brocade. with a still longer point in the
back. Over this skirt, in front. falls
round pointed apron of soft. clinging
material, which is draped over the sides
and is looped full in the back.
A decided novelty has iuil drapery in
the back finished with fringe or tiny
fe-plaitings. while in front, about an
eighth of yard below the waist-line.
the garment is shirred and closed; be-
low this the skirt front opens, the half
being draped over either side, with the
ends caught to the back with bows after
the manner of window curtains.
An effective overskirt has the front
slightly full in the center of the right
side. while the left is plain. the lower
edge being upturned to form pointed
revers. of either plain or brocaded vel
vet. The sides are cut in separate
pieces and frilled in, the lower portions
edged with brocade: the back is cut
long and draped in the center in points,
leaving, however, a deep point finished
with brocade at the bottom.
Large and small bows, cords and
tasse!s. laces, fringes and beaded trim
mings enter largely into the combina-
tions of costumes this spring, and never
before have garments been more care
lesslv graceful. The sleeves are losing
their stiff outlines and are growing
more expansive at top and above wrist,
and il is with sense of relief that
one can feel that the consumption con-
traction of bust and shoulders, last
wear S craze, is entirely obsolete and
free circulation of the blood and per-
feet ease OF movement is demanded of
her yotaries by Queen Fashion.-Fatta-
despiid Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-14

One reason, doubtless, why squirrels
are so bold and re kless in leaping
through the trees is that if they miss
their hold the fall will not hurt them.
Every species OF tree-squirrel seems to
be capable of sort of rudimentary
iiving at least OF making itself INTO a
parachute, so as to ease or break fall
or leap from great height. The
so-called fying-squrrel does this the
most perfectly. 1t opens its furry vest
mcnts. leaps into the air, and sails down
tine steep incline from the top OF one
tree 10 the foot of the next as lightly as
a bird. But other squirrels know the
same trick only their Coat-skirts are
not SO broad One day my dog freed n
red squirrel in tall hickory that stood
in meadow on the side OF steep hill.
To see what the squirrel would do when
closely pressed. l climbed the tree.
As drew near he took refuge in the
topmost branch. and then. As came on.
he boldly leaped into the air. spread
himself out upon it, and. with quick,
tremulous motion of his tail and legs,
descended quite slowly and landed
upon the ground thirty feet below me,
apparently none the worse for the leap.
for he ran with great speed and escaped
the dog in another tree.
A recent American traveller in Mexico
gives still more striking instance OF
this power OF squirrels partially TO neu-
!ralize the force of gravity when leap
Ing or failing through the air. Some
boys haG caught Mexican black SOUR
rel nearly as large as cat. 1t had
escaped from them once, and, when
pursued, had taken a leap of sixty feet
from the top OF pine tree down upon
the roof of house without injury. This
feat had led the grandmother of one OF
the boys to declare that the squirrel
was bewitched. and the bows proposed
To put the matter to further test by
throwing the squirrel down precipiee
six hundred feet high. Our traveller in
teriered, To see that the squirrel had
fair play. The prisoner was conveyed
in a fellowship to the edge of the clil
and the slip opened, so that he might
have his choice whether TO remain q
CAPTIVE or to take the leap. He looked
down the awful abyss and then back
and sidcwise his eyes glistenrng, his
form crouching. Seeing no escape IN
any other direction. "he took a lying
lean into space and iiutiered rather
than fell ia:o the abvss below. Hi:
LEGS began tcwork ike those of a swim
ming poodlc-dog. but quicker and
ouicser. while his tail. slightly elevat-
ed. spread out ike a feather fan. A
rabbit OF the same weight would have
made the trip in about Twelve seconds
the Squirrel protracted it for more than
half minute" and LANDED on a ledge
of limestone. where we could see him
plainly squat on his hiud legs and
smooth his ru,llcd p,umage. after which
he made for the creek with flourish OF
his tail. took good drink and scam
pered away into the willow h cket
The story Al FIRST biash seems incred-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-14

"A Virginia gentleman having writ
ten to General Grant. asking il it is true
that General Lee offered him (GranD
his sword at AppomattoX. and if 1t was
declined. General Grant replies that
..there was no demand for General
Lees sword, an no tender OF il of
feed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-14

er butterfly: but let II ahght on twlg
and fold its wings, and wonderful
Transformation takes place. The under
sides of the wing. in color. form and
structure, are perfect limitations OF the
leaves of certain plants. The lower
parts of the wing form narrow points,
so that when joined they form the stem.
and as the creature alights the tail
(stem) is pressed down, the wings
standing out The very veins OF the
wing radiate from central one. as in
the plant. Even most curiously col
ored marks are found on the wings.
that exactly initiate the mold spots OF
the leaf. In fact. in every way the GU
rious insect is a mimic, protecting IT.
self by merely resting. Wallace re-
fers to this species and to another
equally wonderful. Certain butterflies
are poisonous to birds. and one partic-
rlarly is avoided by them that has a
peculiar fight most noticeable. The
above mentioned observer has seen
butterfly that is acceptable as food.
when pursued by birds, assume the Pc
culiar numbering flight Of the poison
Gus insect, utterly deceiving the bird,
which would Immediately give up the
chase, while the willy insect would fly
away. probably laughing in its entomo-
logical sleeves.
1t has been claimed that these resem-
blances are accidental, but never was
method more maligned. They are so
prominent that the most careless OBJ
server canno: but be impressed with
the evidence of desiOn The prOtec-
~, ot,nr,ja5 tho butterfly ;s as nerfect
in IL w,vas is the sharks mouth to
lie. a., .hort avert tho noss,b;litv
nf .,,,.ot The writer has been fort,i-
n.,a in ohserv;ny instances of this in
tho Culf ,yead aooting on the surface of
,ha ,,,a,ar Tha anim.ls tb., inbabit IL
oro 80, than usually exposed and
anon 10 tho a,,acts Of wandering sea
I'D fr;,@ in tho green weed they
wonId Offer a str;kipg mark for their
enemies hut they are so protected bv
n,;,,;crv that II takes a skilled eve to
da,ac, them from the weed. i fish
81 ,,,ar., i no, orIv mot,led green.
tho ex.ct color of the Sarpassom. but
10, ,,,h;,a snots ON ;tS body that RESENT
lie che white cor.lline formations
Tho, nrow on the weed The head
ms and v,r;ous n,rts of the body have
cnr;ons disconnected barbels of frinoed
aosh in many cases the exact shane of
tho soc,;ons of its vevetable home.
Tho h.cts of the crabs are similarly
,.;n,ed nv n,,ure different shades of
green tiecked with white. and oniy by
careful examination can thew be de-
tected
IT. ,hrs.,;. brdro;d animal nj.
"a ~ 81. III, ,shoS .,ffordS an int.
NJ ~ Va. Is n,;r,;cry The MINER
,a,, - he .rimaI ;s merely a hubble
pn. oa 'nu ,ha s,,rfooa s,,rmonnted
81, 5ai;oa,a n;nt ,nambrane tina,
a VIII ha led and lowereJ a. will From
In -. 49,. Jascend numerou,
hIn =, ,ap,ao,.s Nh. most ;,tepse
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-04-14

Mrs. Millionaire Mackay's latest
ball in Paris is said To have cost S20,-
0O0
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
Counting the Electoral Votes.

On Wednesday, Feb. 10th, the
Presidential count was completed
in the presence of the two Houses
of Congress, and a large attendance
of spectators. It was a quiet, mo-
notonous affair. When the formal
examination and the reading of the
certificates were completed, Senator
Thurman, one of the Tellers, an
nouneed the result as follows:
The whole number of Electoral
votes cast was 369. Of this a ma
jOrity is 185. If the vote of Geor-
gia be counted, James A. Garfield
will have 214 and Winfield S. Han
cock 155. If the vote of Georgia be
not counted, James A. Garfield will
have 214, and Winfield S. Hancock
IA. In either event James A. Gar.
field has received a majority of the
votes Of the whole number of Elec-
tors appointed.
TheTeupOn Vice-President Wheel
er, who acted as Chairman of the
Joint Convention, declared that
James A. Garfield and Chester A.
A. Arthur were respectively elected
President and Vice President of the
United States for four years from
March 4, 1881.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
The New U. S. Senate.

There are 81 Republicans, 81
Democrats, and 2 Independents,
Davis, of Illinois, and Malone, Of
Virginia, in the new Senate. Da-
Wis, it is generally believed, will vote
with the Democrats in the organiza-
ton of the Senate, and therefore a
great deal depends on Mr.. Malone.
Should he'go with the Republicans,
there viii be a tie, and Vice-Presi-
dent Arthur will have the casting
vote, Senator Malone, though a
Democrat, owes his election to the
Republican Readjusters of Virginia,
and many believe he will vote with
the Republicans. We shall know
all about it before long.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
Pnttfrn PrOnI.

At time when the community is flood
ed with so many unworthy devices and
concoctions, it is refreshing to find one that
is beneficial and pure. So conscious are
the prOprietors Of DIR. KIEG's New Dis
COvERY for Consumption, of the worth Of
their remedy, that they offer all who desire
a trial bottle free Of charge. This certainly
would be disastrous to them did not the
remedy possess the remarkable curative
qualities claimed DIR, KING's NEW Dis
COvERY for Consumption will positively
cure Asthma, Bronchitis, Stubborn Coughs,
Colds, Phthisic, Quinsy, Hoarseness, Group
or any affection of the throat and lungs.
As you value your existence give this won
derful remedy a trial by calling on SEY-
BERT & Co., Druggists, and obtaining a
trial bottle free Of cost, or regular size bot
tie for Sl.00, nOvl8y1chgw
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
Good Hu1nor.

Good hUmOr is rightly reckOned a most
valuable aid to happy home life. An
equally good and useful faculty is a sense
Of humor, OF the capacity to have a little
fun along with the humdrum cares and
works of life. We all know how it bright
ems up things generally to have a lively,
witty companion, who sees the ridiculous
points of things, and can turn an annoy
ance into an occasion for laughter. 1t does
a great deal better to laugh over some do
nestle mishaps than to cry or scOld about
them. Many homes and lives are dull be-
cause they are allowed to become too
deeply impressed with the cares and re-
spOnsibilities of life to recognize its bright
and especially its mirthful side. In such a
household, good but dull, the advent Of a
witty, humorous friend is like sunshine on
a cloudy day. While it is always Oppress-
i've to hear persons constantly striving to
say witty or funny things, it is COmfOTta-
bic, seeing what a brightenera little fun is,
to make an effort to make some at home.
1t is well to turn off an impatient question
sometimes and to regard it from q hUmOI-
Gus point instead Of being irTitated by it.
"Wife, what is the reason 1 never can find
clean shirt % exclaimed q good, but
rather impatient husband after looking all
through thewTOng drawer. His wife looked
at him steadily for q moment, half inclined
to be provoked; then, with q cOmical look,
she said, Il never guess cOHundTums; I
give it up Then he laughed, and they
both laughed, and she went and got his
shirt, and he felt ashamed of himself and
kissed her; and then she felt happy, and
so what might have been the occasion for
hard words and unkind feelings became
just the contrary, all through the little
vein of humOr that cropped out to the sur
face. Some people have q peculiar faculty
for giving humorous turn to things when
they are reprOved. It does just as.weIl
Oftentimes to laugh things of as to scOld
them of. Laughter is better than tears.
Let US have little more of it at home.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
A Reliable and Honorable
EOneRrn.


Persons who desire to purchase Pianos
and Organs are naturally anxious to know
what firms are honorable and responsible.
Among this class We can cordially recon-
mend the MendelssOhn Piano Co., o. New
York, whose advertisement appears else
where.
We select from their catalogue some eI-
tracts from letters received from their Gus
toners, in proof OF our assertion.
Accept my thanks for the honorable
dealing / have received at your hands.
JONI FAIRRANK, COehituate, Mass.
L shall lose no opportunity to recon-
mend your instruments and your manner
Of dealing.
SAM'L CUsHaIAN, DeadWoOd, OAK.
I cannot express my appreciation 70
your kindness IN sending me 50 fine an in
strument. Allow me TO- thank you Tor
your honorable manner Of dealing.
JOHN B. CUNNING,
Pres. Female College, Greensboro, Ala.
I cannot express my thanks to You for
sending me 80 fine an instrument.
Mrs. JOHN W. NAY, Manchester, Iowa.
I feel under obligations to you for your
punctual dealing. s
JUDGE NJ. HART, Boduechitto, Miss.
I can recommend you and your instru-
ments. The. HERRLIEG, FOnd-du-lqe, Wis.
I am much Obligs for your integrity in
sending me such an excellent and sweet
toned instrument.
Mrs. RICHARD WOODERsON, Clinton, No.
In my estimation I have as good an in
strument, If not a better one, than vas eV-
er sent to this city.
W1I. T, BLErKE, Galveston, Texas.
Accept my thanks for the gentlemanly
dealing L have received at your hands.
]. A. SWENsON, st. Paul MINI.
Hundreds Of others Of similar tenor. can
be seen in the testimonials Of the Mendels-
sOhn Piano Co. Send stamp for catsl0gue.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
ADVERTISING RATEs.

The above scale of prices is for ordinary single
column display advertising. Solid Legal, Official
and Tabular advertisements will be charged at the
legal rate for space occupied. Rule and Figure
work SO per cent. extra.
SPECIAL NOTICES, advertisements in other than
single column measure, and those in prescribed
location, 25 per cent additional.
Local. NoT1CEs-IG cents per line for first, and 3
cents per line. for each additional insertion.
CARDS in Business Directory-One inch, year
SO: months, Sc; months, g. One-half inch-I
year, S. 90; 6 mos. s.; mos. S2.
OBITUARY NOTICES (other than simple announce.
ments of deaths) Tributes Of Respect Cards Of
Thanks, and announcements by Societies. Cents
per line.
Notices Of Marriages, Births and Deaths-When
furnished by proper auth Ority-free.
Attachment Divorce, Administrators and ELecu-
tOrs' Notices. must he paid for before insertion
as also Foreign and Transient Advertising gener-
ally.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
Correspondence of the New;
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
THE ACCOUNTS OF SUFFER.
ING GREATLY EXAGGER-
ATED.
M1vNEAPoLIs, Kan. Feb. a. 81.

MINNEAPoLIs, Kan. Feb. a, 81.
EDITOR HIGHLAND News Il have
never written to your paper before,
but I have seen so much about the
Kansas sufferers in the Eastern pa
pers, that I write to let you know
that there is not one-half the suffer
ing here that they make out there is.
The people in the East need what
they send out here as badly as we
do. We don't need any of the things
sent us as much as some think we
do.
Crops were not very good here
last year, but the wheat looks well
now, and there is plenty of snow to
protect it.
I am an Ohio boy and used to
read the NEgg every week. I would
not advise anybody to come to Kan
sas, but would say stop in Illinois.
They will do better there than here.
Snow Is inches deep on the level.
Yours, J. H. c.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
OHIO MEN.

\ soul released from earthly clay
To Heaven simply winged its way,
And, wondering what would be its fate,
aiighted at The golden gate.
There, hum5ly dropping on his knees,
Before the man who held the keys,
It said: "From earth have come to-day,
Past suns and stars; the Milky Way
I climbed at noon. 'Tis almost night;
I'm weariei with my rapid flight,
Please do not let me longer wait
Outside, but pass me through the gate"
The keeper Of the gate began,
"H'mr are You an Ohio man?"
''NO, sir; came from Michigan
From Michigan" the soul replied.
The keeper shook his keys and sighed;
"From Michigan, that State of sin
l fear cannot let you in"
"But where is Peter ?' asked the soul;
q thought that here he had control"
''Well, 50 he had, +" the keeper said,
''But now I'm acting here instead
There's been a change, I'd have You know,
Since 1 came here a year 20.
The Offices tn Saints held then
Are now held by Ohio men!
All from that State get into glory;
All others go to Purgatory."
The soul, borne down by weight of woe,
In sadness took its way below.-[SomeryiI
urnql.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
SPECIAL NOTECEs.

~ The entrance to the new Editorial Room Of
the News is on Main street, one door west of Glas-
cock, Quinn E Co.'s hardware store, by the stair
way leading to Dr. Russ's Office.
81 Extra copies of the News can be found ev-
cry week at George Bowers News Depot, and also
at this office. Price cents.
~ Correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county. Send Us the facts, in few words, and
we will put them in shape for publication. The
writer's real name must be given in all cases, as
guaranty of good faith.
The News having a much larger circulation in
Highland county thaE any other paper, and among
the best class of readers, is the best advertising
medium. Business men will please note the
fact and act accordingly.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

something Of their development to-
day, in a city whose freedom you
have enjoyed, with the good will Of
all its citizens and the hospitality
of ourselves. You do not need to
be presented with the traditional
keys, in q city where all are so7er-
eigns, citizens and strangers alike.
You are welcome everywhere. Our
doors are unfastened, and the latch
strings are out to our friends.
Gentlemen of the Ohio Press, one
word in conclusion: The Merchants
and Manufacturers Association of
Baltimore, ,reaffrming their greetings
to you, send their salutatiOns by you
to the merchants and manufacturers
of the Buckeye-State.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Major Malcolm Mcdowell, who
has been in attendance on the State
Sugar Workers Convention, of Min
nesOta, says of it that it was one Of
the finest bodies of men he ever saw.
Somewhat strangely for q business
convention, the session was opened
with prayer, but not at all strange
Iy, considering this beginning, when
the question of making sorghum
seed into whisky, and the syrup into
rum, as one B2aB, the convention
voted the proposition doegn.-[Sig-
mel.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Tne municipal indebtedness Of the
United States reaches the sstound-
ing sum of s9OO,OOO,OOO, It's in
crease during the past ten years has
been prOportiOnately greater than
the increase in population OF taxable
valuation Of property.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Guernsey Times There is q sur
plus Of nearly 500 Of the funds
raised BY the citizens Of ZanesYille
to entertain the Ohio Editorial As
soaiatiOn. This doubtless Wss the
result Of the absence Of wine at the
banquet. The money was given to
the soldiers monument fund
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Peter Cooper celebrated his nine
tieth birthday BY making presents
to the extent of 100000. The old
gentleman proposes to enjoy the lux
ury Of doing good while he lives.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

For colds, coughs, asthma, in short for
any and all arrangements Of the lungs or
respiratory organs, or for any complaint
tending towards consumption, nothing is
so reliable as Ayers Cherry Pectoral. In
all ordinary cases it is a certain cure, and
affords sure relief even in advanced stages.
mar3W2
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Raper Chapel, Xenia, on. E.
church) has given its pastor, Rev. E.
T.. Wells, three months vacation, to
visit the Holy Land. His salary will
be paid while he is absent. Com
mendabIe liberality, though rare.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

The NorristOwn Herald starts tbs
horrible rumOr that "Sara Bernhardt
after fulfilling her present engage
ment in this country, viii start on q
series Of annual farewell tours, Gov
ering a period Of three years, before
her return home"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

There is a great deal Of truth in
Mr.. Updegraffs witty observation
that "thero must be some place be
tween the Atlantic Ocean aud a dew
drop where the. line should be
drawn on appropriations for i'm
prOvements.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAlI.-Talze one gen
erOus pint of milk, one scant half cup Of
-four, one cup Of sugar, two eggs. Let the
milk come to a boil. Heat sugar, -four and
eggs together; stir the mixture in the boil
ing milk. Cook from ten to twenty min
utes. When this is cool add one quart of
cream and one small cup Of sugar.
For the chocolate flavor, while the mix
ture is boiling, if you like a delicate flavor,
take one square Of Bakers chocolate, two
tablespOOnfuIs Of sugar, one tablespoonful
Of water. Put them all into q fry pan.
Stir over q hot fire till it is smooth and
glossy; then turn into the bOilingmixture.
Should you like it strong double the
amount Of chocolate, being careful to have
two tablespOOnfuls of sugar to each square
Of chocolate.
If vanilla is to be useO as theT davOring
extract use one tablespoonful; if pineapple
use one scaut teaspOOnful.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03

Married, and yet unhappy. How many
a home has been robbed Of sunshine and
happiness and rendered sad and desOlate,
by the loss Of some dear and petted child.
This is dangerous season for children,
and parents should keep DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup handy. Price % cents G bottle.