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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
God Above ALI.

An astronomer, who had long idolized
his favorite science, became jealous con-
vert to Christianity. His intimate friend,
knowing his extreme devotion to astronom-
ical study, asked him:
"What will you do with your astrono.
myT
His answer was worthy of Christian
philosopher:
Il am bound for heaven" said be, "and
l take the stars in my way~
By these words the astronomer taught
bis friends that he transferred hisaffee-
tions from the created to the Creator;
that instead Of finding bis highest pleas
ure out of God, he found it in God, and
that the true use of the visible was to as
sist him in his aspirations after the invisi-
bic and eternal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
A Glorious Thing.

Men of the word are sometimes ashamed
to pray, are unwilling to be seen in pray
ing circle, but they only proclaim their spir-
itual ignorance and blindness. The fol-
lowing paragraph indicates more wisdom
and discernment;
"As John Foster approached the close of
life, he felt his strength gradually stealing
away, be remarked on his increasing weak
ness and added, But can pray, and that
is glorious thingp Truly o glorious
thing: more glorious than the atheist or
pantheist can ever pretend to, To look
up to an omnipotent Father, to speak to
10 him, to love him; to stretch upward as
babe from the cradle, that he may lift
his child in bis everlasting bosom; this is
the portion Of the dying Christian. He
was overheard thus speaking with himself;
% death where is thy stingi o grave,
where is thy yictoryf Thanks be to God,
who giyeth us the victory, through our
Lord Jesus Christ Tho eye of the ter
ror-crowned was upon him, and thus he de-
| fed him."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
Wool GRowsas' Fam AT CIryrxAs

Wool GROWERS FAIR AT CLEVELAND.
Following the example of the large
sheep farmers and wool dealers of England
and some Of the States, Wool Fair was
held last week at Cleveland, and attended
with great success. -Four lofts in the
building of Goodale &Co., on Bank street,
and the old Center stree, Theater, were de-
voted to the exhibition of the wool. OF
this staple there were $4,000 pounds, in
about one hundred and forty lots. Fleece
es wers sent from fifteen counties. The
largest numbers were Summit 2,075 feec-
es, Harrison 1000, Erie 1875, Licking L.
672, Sta'k 1854, Muskingum 1866
None-o the other combinations reached q
thousand feeces eaeh. The following
States sent wool: Kentucky, Michigan, In.
diana, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, III
inois, Missouri and Arkansas. An assoc
alton was formed to encourage the growth
of wool, to improve It's quality, and to de-
wise the best and cheapest means for its
transportation to market This under the
style of the "Ohio Wool Growers Associ-
ation." A discussion, or rather CONVEX
sation, was had as to the best breed OF
sheep to keep, the mode Of feeding, hous-
ing and shepherding them, and their de-
strustion by dogs. Mr.. Coolidge OF Bos-
ton told the Association there was no fear
that the Eastern Market would be glutted
with wool. The yearly consumption is
ca noo mn hounds. nearly 50 O(f) nO0 of
which is imported. Mr.. Eddy Of Falf
River urged upon the sool Growers that
they ought to raise fue wool. Il would
pay better than course. Bylaws were
adopted. The premiums were awarded By
the Judge the highest being $50 for the
best clothing wool. Sesensy-three cents
per pound was paid for 500 los Of this
Rhen the wool was sold. This was the
highest price fetched, the value going down
through many varieties 10 - low IS 81
cents.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
Qoetg.
~. sg.ssers, Thoughfs While She Rocks the
Cradle

Cradle.
"What il the little one thinking aboutf
Very wonderful things, no doubt.
Unwritten history
Uakfhomsble mystery
But he laughs and cries, eats and drinks.
And chuckles and crows, and mods and winks.
Asif his head was as full Of kinks,
And curious riddles, as any sphinx
Warped BY cholie and wet by tears.
Punctured by pips, apd tortured BY fears.
Our little nephew win lose two years;
And he'll never know
Where the summers 60:
He need lot laugh. for he II find it sol
Who can tell what the baby thinksf
Who can follow the gossamer links
By which the mannikin feels his way
Out from the shores Of the great unknown,
Blind, and wailing and alone,
Into the light Of day,
Out from the shores of the unknown sea.
Tossing in pitiful agonyi
OF the unknown sea that reels and rolls.
Speckled with the barks of little souls
Barks that are launched on the other slde,
And slipped from heaven on an ebbing tidei
And what does he think of his mothers eyes.
What does he think Of his mothers hairi
whatof the cradle roof that flies
Forward and backward through the airi
What does he think of his mothers breast,
Bare aad beautiful, smooth and white.
Seeking IT ever with fresh delight
Cup ofjoy and couch of restI
What does he think of her quick embrace
Presses his hand and buries bis face
Deep where the heart-throbs sink and swell
With tenderness she-cann tell.
Though she murmurs the words
Ofall the birds
Words she has learned to murmur welli
Now be thinks he II 60 to sleepi
can see the shadow creep
Over his eyes, in soft eclipse.
Over his brow. and over his lips,
Out to his little finger tips.
Softly sinking, down he goesl
Down he goes? down he goesi
lRisiug and carefully retreating to her seat.]
Seei he is hushed in sweet reposei'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01

Tho accounts from Norshsrs Sonoss
say that the Indians have becoms very
troublesome there-that they shoot tho
men and violate the women. Il is utterly
impossible for an American 70 havsi m
that country now without being msssacssd
or robbed Of everything.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01

Rev. H. Fairchild, Rev. w. H. Brews-
ter, Hon. J. S. Carpenter, Jacob Emrick,
Esq, Rev. John G. Fee, Rev. VIM. lGeer,
Rev. David Craig, DR.. Geo. L. Weed, Da-
vid Sinsabaugh, ESQ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01

@We waste our time in moments,
our money in pennies, and our happiness
in triAes.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
Recipes.
TO PICKLE STRING BEANS.

TO PICKLE STRING BEAN6.
Gather them when very tender, string
them, but do not cut them in pieces. Put
them in salt and water for two days, STIR
ring them frequently. Then put them in
to kettle with vine or cabbage leaves un-
der, over, and all around them-adding a
little piece of alum. Cover then closely
to keep in the steam, and let them hang
over slow fire till they are fine green.
Having drained them in a sieve, make
for them pickle of cider vinegar, and boil
in it, for five minutes, some mace, whole
pepper, and sliced ginger tied up in thin
muslin bag. Pour it hot upon the beans,
then put them in stone jar, and tie them
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-09-01
ELpERBERRY PIES.

When ripe, prepare crust as for raspber-
ries, and fill the crust; then sweeten with
molasses, or, if preferred, sugar, and add
either few currants or little acid to Ha-
vor, and finish the same as other berry
pies. If dry, soak them two or three hours
in warm water. They are best to add one
third dried currants-sweeten with one
third to a teacupful of moasses. If no
currants are mixed with them, add acid
the same as when not dried. They make
very good sauce when prepared the same
as for pies.
HOW TO PICKLE PLUMs.
For seven pounds of plums take four
and half of sugar, one quart of vinegar.
four ounces of cinnamon, two ounces of
cloves-put the spices in bag-scald the
sugar, spices and vinegar together-then
pour over the plums-cover tight-let
them stand on the stove and keep hot
but not boil for four hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12

State, for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1857,
shows-schools organised and assisted 260;
teachers and scholars in these schools o.
l55. Thus we see that this society is an
nually bringing its thousands and tens Of
thousands under the influence of religious
instruction. Who shall tell the result Of
this influence? Say nothing Of the imme-
date benefits derived to society at large
from the mighty hosts thus instructed IN
morality and religion. But let the records
of eternity speak, as thousands run its
cycles in all the ecstacies of heavenly
bliss, expatiating upon the ever unfolding
glories of an o%mnipotent God, joining the
hosannas of the redeemed, and the An.
thcms of angelic praise, while they lool
back to earth and recognise in the Amer
lean Sunday School Union, an institution
through whose influence they were brough
to God. And let this be the answer to tn
question" What is the American Srnda
School Union doingW
J. r.. SKIES, Missionary Agent.
Jan. l, 1859.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12
COMMUNICATING
For the Spirit of the Age.
A Man Whiskey Mad.


a Correspondent from Pittsylvania CO.,
Va, gives us the following "A young
man III my immediate vicinity, had for
some weeks or months past been taking
freely Of whiskey, right from those, | sup
pose, who were liscenscd by the Court to
make such use of it, if he choose, and by
its use, broughthim into astate of deliriun
tremens, or partial arrangement. In his
rambIcs on Sunday the sta December,
near my house, he met with Il young man,
fell in ON him with II stick, beat him, and
no doubt thought him dead several cash
IS were cut on his head, leaving the bone
bare-onc eye was punched out and the
other very much injured. Then after Ia
king possession of his horse rode him to
my house and tried to kill my little boys
in the road-theu rode to my ward gate,
demanded admittanca, which being denied,
nc sprang over the yard ratings and with
an uPIiItcd stick struck with great force at
the head Of a man who had not spoken to
him.. The man sprang at the Instant to-
wards HIM, seized him, and thereby avoid.
the fatal blow. We then threw and tied
him, and had him sent to Jail to await hi,
trial-which suppose is to be had before
the same Court that Iiscensed these wills
koy sellers to prepare such materials t.
come before that honorable body for a de
cislou as TO what should be done with thi
poor victim Of .heirs, And all the expense
Dc, de- must come out Of the pockets c
men, many OF whom could at the issuin.
of such ]Iisccnsc have predicted this almo,
to a certainty. Honest citizens, look a
this aud reflect, Where is any safety fc
your wives and children in such a COMMIT
tyi May heaven help us, is the prayer
an eye witness to much of the above.
II. G.. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12
For the Spirit of the Age.
What il the American Sunday School
Union Doing2

This, too, is a question in which many
are iuterestcd-in which many more should
be. But like the last before asked, can be
fully answered only by the echoes of Etcr-
nifty. 1t is through its Missionary opera
tons, annually gathering its thousands of
old and young into the Sabbath School,
where they may spend the Lords day il.
better employment than fishing, hunting,
playing marbles, etc, and e%nlisting the
sympathies and labors of thousands of
teachers to instruct the children thus gath
cred, in the things that pertain to their
eternal interest, among which teachers are
many ministers Of the gospel.
Tie following is a summary result of the
labors for the year endingFeb. 25th, 1858,
as given in the Annual Report.
Schools organised where none previously
existed, 1924 children gatheredi into these
schools, estimated at not less than 5l,787;
voluntary teachers employed in them not
less than 1904 schools visited and aided
by replcnishing their libraries, suggesting
new and improved methods of manage,
ment, DC, 1881 books, &c, put into cir
c%uIation and paid for SCI $50 "a books
DC, furnished by gifts to schools unable tc
supply themselves, $8,097 AZ.
This is the work Of so Missionaries who
worked from two to twelve months each
But vast AS is this army gathered togtthe
to impart and relieve religious instruction
on the Sabbath DAY, and incalculsble o
must be its influence on the present and flu
turo happiness of our people on ac, ountc
limited means of the society, it falls yer
far short of some former years.
The summary result of the labor in on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12
Joy to the Admirers Of a Fine Head CT
RICH GLOSSY HAIR.

fA7ALk d beauty, il cannot sXistViiLCut 4 fine
L head Of hair, then read The following. and if
you ask more, see circular around Gael bottle, and
10 one can doubt.
Professor Woods Hair Restorative. We call
the attention Of all, old and young, to this wUL-
GeriEl preparation, which tul2s bach 70 IL origin
al color, gray hair covers the head Ci tie bald
with q luxuriaHt gTowtA-rtmoycs The GsLdIUf,
itching, and all cutaIeous oTuFiious-cauges a
continual Cow Cf the natural fluids: ard hence,
if used as q regular dressing Ter tie hair viii
preserve It's color, and keep i, from fall 2 10 ez-
IRENE old age, in an its natural beauty. We call
then upon tae bald. The grey, or diseased in scalp
TO use It nnd surely the young viii rot, as they
value the flowing locks, or the E~itchiEC curl, CIV
Ell be wiiLtutit. Its praise is upon the tongue Of
thousands.
Tho Agent for TIoC Woods Hair Restorative in
New Haven, received he foiloWiIg letter ia re
gard to the Res'oT2tiyo, Il few weeks since
DELP RIVER, Conn, suly g, 1856.
Ar. LeayCnwcrh-sir; ! have locu troubled
with daHdIuh or scarf On nay head for more dian
a ear, my hair began to come cut. scUEf go hair
together. l saw ia . New Haven PAPER about
" Woods Hair Restorative" as q sUIc. / called
ct your store OF the 1st u APRIL last- and FuTeE-
ascd ere bottle 10 try it, and / found 20 ny sat
%isfaetion it was The thSg; it removed the scurf
ana new hair began = grow it l. I,v two CT
three inches in length where il vas 40 fl. I
have great faith IN IL. ! wish you 10 send he two
bottles more By Fir. Post, tie bearer O.! this. I
don't know rs any 0. the kind IL uscd in this
place, you nay have a market FOR many bottles
after its known here.
Yours with respect, EJIIE RAT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12
a Rhyming Love Letter.

We are never so well pleased as when
we can please others, therefore we insert,
for the benefit of our lady friends, the fol-
lowing morceou, addressed by an impas-
stoned swain "to his Mary Ann" who
had departed from the parental domicil for
scholastic PURPOSES sensible thing on
her part-but which her "lovyer" is not
disposed to regard with philosophic indif-
ference. lie speaks his sentiments Gin
words that breathe, and thoughts that
burn" intending doubtless to put them in
the post-ofice, but unfortunately they were
lost in the woods on the way. Here is
the effusion {:
"Tell me, my friend, Miss Laura, tell,
why you a lonely school girl dwell ; oh !!
tell me if no home-sick spell, has ever on
our fair Que fell? Have you with wLLm
to skip and walk, DER classic halls and
now'ry bank or none with whom to laugh
and talk, at eve when rid of books and
chalk(O 10 maiden solitude alone, such
a Minerva thou hast grown, claiming wis
dom all thine own, though formed of an
elliptic bone(D IT'S three long months
this day or more, since from your papa
cottage door, yeu babe aGieu to rich anC
poor, and bounded DER the piney moor
DER graded mound, half buried trees, TIL
iron horse plunging TO his knees; through
drifts of smoke like inland seas, before
wild Sahara breeze(D Yes, months are past
far, far away, since whist a cards we used t
play or charmed by the evenings twiligh
gray, we watched the suns rcccding ray
Whose rosy tints with electric flight, flush
Ger the broad c~erulean bright, an
twinkling stars and comet light, in spler
dor ushered in the night. Sweet charm
Of eve, enchanting scene, meandering bill
and meadow green, where daily gipsyir
you have been, in by-gone days, a may-ds
queen. Bright scenes of youth, for
memory tell, the rural cot where you m
dwell, the willow grove, the little de
where bright the tiny cascade fell. y
fancy paints with magic power, the ros
> ate bank, the lilac flower the vestal da,
: the happy hour, beneath some wild sequ'
I tered bower. But my kind friend renal
3 alone, thy youthful solitude l mean,
, genial ray has on thee shonc, to melt tt
% crystal heart Of stone. Now, Miss Lau
y pure and elect,(D yonr prayers God sur
:! will respect; let them like holy ince.
Is rise, above the blue star spangled skies
IL Your friend, G
Il, NoTTowAY C, H., Dec, 4, 1858.
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PUBLISHED By REQUEST.
On the Death of Mrs. Bethea.

On Jhe DeaLn Oh Mrs. beJlea,
The chilling blast has blown on ono.
For whom a husband long will mourn;
surruw .ug children o'er her weep,
She slesps in death tho lasting sleep.
The spuiler death had marked bis prey,
Hts swift winged arrow none could stay
The ling Of terrors would not spare
The loved one TO affections prayer.
Alas the messenger did come
To call her from her earthly home,
We tuust to mansions made above,
Whore Jesus rcigns and reign in love.
As the passing moments sped,
Did angels linEcr round the,bed
Md wAitptr her % come away,
Sill pointing to the heavenly day.
Bereaycd hearts are sadly riycn,
Thiuk uf the dear one as in heaven,
Clothed with the robe Of spotlcss white,
And on her brow a crewn oflight'
Oft busy memory will recall
Tho smiling one who loved them all,
Whose chief delight it was to bless
Her Childrcn's hearts with happiness.
Death has qucnched tho light Of home,
And hushed the voices tender tones
But in new song sweet anthems rise,
To swell the chorus in the skies.
Faith bids US look beyond the bourne,
Aud Hope portrays the glorious dawn,
Whore ,aintcd spirits takes their 1igh.
To realms Of bright c~electial light.
Rejoicing in the angelic throng,
Ind joiuing in tho hallowed song,
Tho lew sweet song Of praiEe above,
The glorious thene-a S%Iyiour's love.
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Qgtt's Gurntr.

For the Spirit Of the Age
The Years are Rolling Ger Us.
ny SARAH j G. w~HIrTLEsEY.
The years are rolling Ger us,
How swift the moments fee!
Another's gone before us, s
Down to the silent sea;
What has the weary laden
Borne, from this earthly plain,
Far in the distant Aidenn,"
To give me back again
what? bu, the gentle beaming
OF blue and loving eyes,
Now ON me softly cleaning
From cut the starry skies!
Oh when the waves Of Jordan
Are dashiGg, wild and dark,
Around the spirit burden
That ladies' this mortal barque;
when landed DER the billow,
Upon u golden shore,
Dear sleeper meath the willow,
Wen meet to part no more
The years are rolling DER us.
Swift to obliyion's wave,
Aud none, but bears before US,
Some JOY that orst il gave!
Alexandra, Dec. 3lst 1853.
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Works very Recently Published.

Ne sS
The Household Book of Poetry, collected and
edited by Charles A. Dana.
Rational Cosmology, or the Eternal Principles
and the necessary laws OF the Universe, by Lau-
rens P. Hickok, D. D.
The Laying of the Telegraph Gable, with all
its incidents and anecdotes, Impressive or divert
inc. as we'll as fresh and reliable biographical
sketches of Messrs Field and Everett and Capt.
Hudson,
Electron, or the Franks Of the modern Puck,
A Telegraphic Epic for the Times, by William G..
Richards.
K. N. Pepper, and other condiments put up for
general use, by Jacques Maurice.
Adele: A Tale by Julia Kavanaugh, Author of
" Nathatie," Rachael Gray. &C., dc.
The Coopers, or Getting under Way, by Alice
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"AIps not Gold that Glitters," &c.
Legends and Lyrics, a Book of Verses by Ad-
laide Anne Proctor.
Two Millions, by William Allen Butler.
Ursula in two yolumes-A Tale of country
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Courtship and Mat,tmony, with other sketche:
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Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumery ana
Fancy Goods.
DESCUD & GATLING have now in store their
L FALL STOCK, which will te greatly increas-
ed by invoices daily expected. and they feel as
sared that oh who need DRUGS. MEDIl INES,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE SIUFFS, PERFUMERY
BRUSHES, and ether articles in their line viU
sape money By applying to them before purchasing
an this or any other market IN this State.
Al cur Goods are what they are represented,
viz: Pure and put up in superior style.
We offer the following articles very low, viz:
5000 lbs. pure Lead, various Factories, including
Lewis Pure Lead;
10 Bills. Pure Linseed Oil;
IS DO Lamp and Machine Oil;
40 Packages Varnish, (all kinds }
400 Boxes Windsor Glass;
10, 200 lbs, Put y;
20 Bbls. Miuera! Paint;
200 Ounces Qliniue;
10 Gases Concentrated Lye for making Soap, gooC
and cheap;
500 lbs. Blue Stone.
And maay other Goods, in whole packages. which
we hope our friends attending the Fair will cal
and examine. We hope also they viii leave thei
orders early in the week, SO they can be file,
before they leave town.
Thise who may be prevented from visiting au
City, ill please send tIeir orders, which shall b
faithfkv executed. PESCUD & GATLING.
Raleigh. Oct. u. 1858. 8..tf
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5Ntaital.
THE LIVER INv1cnp.rnn

COMPOUNDED ENTIRELY FROM GINS
Is one Of the best purgatiye and Liver Nedi.in..
now before the public, that acts as 1 Co.,
easier, mllder, and mere efectual than any -,
medicine known. II is not only a CatbaTyic Lu ~
a Liver remedy, acting FIRST n the Liver 70 eisr,
n norold matter then on the stomach and how
els - carry on that matter, thus accomplisbi.,
TWO purposes efiectually, without any " IN rs,na
Ial feelings experienced in the operations Of Tos,
Catharucs. 1t strengthens the system vs. ;ba -
tune that i purges il; and when taken d.irv -
moderate doses, will strengthen and build n M
with unusual rapidly. W