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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
Isndly GOrslPd.

A traveller, iatigucd with the monotony
of long ride through sparcly settled
section of country, rode up to small
lad who was engaged i'll trimming and
dressing out a sickly-looking field of
corn, and relieved himself thus
"My young friend it seems to me your
corn is rather small"
"loS. daddy planted the small kind. 4"
"Ah, hut it appears to look rather yell
lowish, too"
"Ycs, sir, daddy planted the yellow
kind"
"From appearances, my lad, you won't
get more than half CROP
"Just half, stranger-daddy planted it
on halves"
The horsemau gave mp in despair and
proceeded on his journey. He held no
more talk with boys on his route-he set
them down as bores.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05

every State in the Union. l only egret
my house is not large enough to invite
you in and take you individually by the
hand. A voice-your heart is big
enough.
Three times three cheers were given foi
Stephen A. Douglas as the next Presi-
dent of the United States.
The procession next proceeded to the
quarters of Governor Fitzpatrick and af-
forded him an opportunity to judge OF
the quality of a Chicago band. AS the
Vice Presidential nominee had retired to
bed, Representative Cox at this instance,
returned thanks for the political and musi-
cal compliment. Representative McClern-
and, Of Illinois, pledged the Northwest
for Douglas.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
A Yankee 'Erick.

a week or two ago, four creditors start
cd from Boston in the same train of cars,
for the purpose of attaching the property
of certain debtor in Pennington, Maine
lie owed each one separately, and they
were suspicious of the object of the other,
but dared not say word about it. SO
they rode, acquaiutances all, talking up
on everything except that which they had
most at heart. When they arrived at the
depot at Pennington, which was three
miles from where the debtor did business,
they found nothing but a solitary .cab to"
ward which they all rushed. Three got
in and refused admittance to the fourth,
and the cab started. The fourth ran at
ter and mounted upon the outside with
the driver. lie asked the driver if he
wanted to sell his horse. Ilo replied
that he did not--that he was not worth
more than $50. but he would not sell
him for that. lie asked him if he would
take 500 for him. "Yes," said he
The ''lourth quickly paid over che
money, took the reins, and backed the
cab up to bank-slipped it from the har-
ness, and tipped it up so that the door
could not be opened, and jumped upon
the horse's back and rode off. while the
"insiders" were looking ont of the win
dow He rode to a lawyers and got a
writ made and served and his debt secure,
and got back to the hotel just as the "in-
siders" came up putting and blowing
the cabman bought back his horse for
$50. The "sold" men offered to pay
that sum if the fortunate one, who found
property sufficient to pay his own debt,
would not tell of it in Boston.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
A Drama i'm Real Life.

A suit has been commenced in the
French courts, the incidents developed
in which will set the brains of the dram
atists in a whirl, and give work to their
pens. The story runs thus:-
NEARLY thirty years. ago, widow la
dy, of noble and powerful Huguenot
family, residing in the south of France,
placed her child with gardeners wife,
who was to act as its foster mother and
nurse. One day as the young heir was
sporting before the door, and the garden
er's child was lying on bed in the cot
tage, the nurse heard the wheels of a car
riage, and Immediately suspected that
the mother of her young charge was COM
ing to see her son. In her furry she
snatched up the heir, but slipping, let him
fall upon heap of stones, breaking his
right arm and collar bone. In her terror,
she ran to her husband, who advised her
to stow away the screaming victim under
the bed-clothes, and taking his garments,
he placed them on his own child, and
boldly stood at the door to wait the lady's
coming. Contrary to the usual casual
glance given by her on her previous vis-
its, the lady mother was so struck with
the change in her darling. to the lean,
brown hungry looking babe which she
beheld in the place of her own plump ba-
by. that, vexed, and exasperated beyond
measure, she seized the child in her arms,
and bade the postilion drive away
The gardener and his wife were terribly
frightened, but decided to go the next
day to the chateau and make an explana-
ton. To their further CONSERVATION they
found the next morning that the lady
was gone and had taken away the child.
Years sped on, and the family did not re-
turn, while the ignorant cottagers, inhu-
enced by terror, never dared to stir in the
matter, until the gardeners wife, on her
death-bed, recently made full confession.
In the meantime, the cottager's child has
passed his life as member of one of the
nobest families of France, has been
attached to an embassy, and now holds
desirable official position, while the real
heir as spent his youth in discipline and
privation as soldier in Algeria. The
latter now brings suit to recover his prop
erty and title
Berryer, probably the most famous
lawyer in France, has been engaged for
the defense.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
A Good Story.

The following admirable story of a
boasting old fellow named "Maior Luck
ly," is told by the Hon. Leslie Combs of
Kentucky. The scene is said to have ta-
ken place between the Major and Colonel
Peters of Illinois:
"Major, l understand from General
Combs that, shortly after the Revolution
you visited England, how did you like
the jaunt?''
"Capitall l had not been in London
five hours before Rex sent for me to come
and play whist with him, and frst-rate
time we had, tell you,"
"Rex, what Rex?"
"Why Rex, the kiDg-George the
third. The game came off at Windsor
Castle-Rex and played against Billy
Pitt and Ed Burke--and it resulted rather
communically."
"How so?"
"Why you see, as we played the last
game, Rex said to me, in his familiar
manner
"Maior, suppose you know Charles
Washington, don't you?"
mo sir, don't said |, but I'll tell you
who / do know, know George Wash
ington the Father of his Country"
40 pshaw! said Rex; Il know him too;
he was an internal rebel, and if l had
served him right, he'd been hung long
ago."
"This riled me, and / just draw'd back
and gave him blow right between the
eyes, and he dropped like bullock
The next minute Billy Pitt and Ed Burke
mounted me, and in less than ten minutes
my shirt and breeches were SO torn and
tattered that I looked like Lazarus
"This gave me rather distaste for En-
glish society. so the next morning set
sail for America Six weeks afterwards
l landed at Washington, The first man
| met was c."
90 what?"
"Why old Quincy Adams. He want
ed me to play nine-pins with him and I
did. rwon two hundred dollars at two
shillings a game, and then there was a
row."
ga row about what?"
"Why, he wanted to pay me off in con-
tinental money worth about two shilling
peck. got mad at that, and knocked
him into spittoon, While had him
down Jim came in and dragged me off to
the White House."
"Jim?--what JIM"
"Why, Jim Madison. I went and
played euchre with him for two hours,
when Tom came in and nothing would do
but must go home with him." .
"What Tom do you mean?'
"Why, Tom Jefferson--who do you
s'pose | meant? But jim wouldn't listen
to it, and the consequence was they got
into a regular fight. In the midst Of it
they fell over the banisters and dropped
about thirty feet, and when l left them
they were pounding each other in coal
cellar" h'i
"How it terminated ! could never learn,
as just then Martha run in and said I
must go down to Mount Vernon with her
to see George"
"What Martha are you speaking of,
Major? not to interrupt you,
why Martha Washington, the wife
of that old boy that gave "Jessie to the
Hessians."
"About here" said Mr.. Combs the
stranger began to have faint suspicion
that he was swallowing things, and in
the next stage coach that came along he
took passage for another town"
The Major is said to be still living, and
he believes to this day that the walloping
he gave Rex is the very best thing that is
on record.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
Gy-The leading plate in Vanity Fa

Gy-The leading plate in Vanity Fair
for this week is labeled "Shaky," 1t
represents the "two shilling candidate"
under the style of Abraham Blondin De
Lave Lincoln, undertaking to cross the
chasm between Illinois and the White
House on a rail. The eternal nigger
which he has taken up and carries in a
u carpet bag, promises to be too much
for the strength of the rail. and the i'm
pending consequence is patent and obvi-
Gus.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
A Coon old dutchman and his fro

A Coon old dutchman and his frow
sat up till gaping time, when the latter
gave full stretch, and said;
Il wish vas in Heben."
Hans also yawned and replied;
81 wish vas in the sthill house."
The eyes of sallie flew wide open. as
she exclaimed, 81 pc pound for you. you
always wish yourself in the best place
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05

A TALE OF SHAME.-A wealthy young
lady from the North came to Petersburg,
Va, about four weeks ago, sncients, and,
after vainly endeavoring to hide her shame,
entered the poor house, where she gave
birth to a black child, She died soon af-
ter, in the institution where the child was
horn.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05
pottrp.
NO GEMS 1 BRING.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON

No gems bring from oceans caves,
Or pearls of untold worth;
A nobler gift than these bring
A gift OF heavenly birth;
And may it dwell within thy heart,
Where'er thou mayest be-
The only boon that it doth crave,
Is to "Remember me-"
Within this heart ofnine there dwells
A pure and holy love;
Symbolic of affection, which
The angels feel above;
And though roam in foreign lands,
Or journey o'er the sea-
Letme be happy with the thought,
That you'll "Remember me-"
Not as the snow that gently falls
Where streams Of water glide;
But let my image in thy heart
As long as life abide;
And, as through all the scenes of life,
shall remember thee;
Let me be buoyed with the thought,
That you'll "Remember me-"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05

THE Logan Gazette pointedly says
Hannibal Hamlin deserted the Democra-
cy and joined the Abolitionists. Besides
that, it is believed that he never made a
rail in his life, A great man for Vice
President, indeed, who never made rail
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05

ES- Mr.. Lincoln is now said to stand
six feet four inches in his stocking feet
A month ago he was only six feet three;
this shows the effect of Presidential
upon physical growth. 1t is
more rapid than ordinary guano.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-05

LANDLORD, you do me too much hon
or; you let me sleep among the big bugs
last night" "Oh, don't be too modest,
my dear lodger, l doubt not they have
your own blood in their veins"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20
Personal.

80. Gov. Saml Black, Of Nebraska, is at Kirk
woods.
Gov Bissell, of Illinois, was very ill at last
accounts His disease Is inflammation of the lungs
80. The Hon. John p. Kennedy is writing a
novel for the Atlantic Magazine The scene will
be laid In Maryland, and the story relates to some
singular circumstances traditional in that State
Some OF these circumstances having connection
with others that occurred In England, Lord
Macaulay was written 10 in relation to them, and
the matter which he furnished in detail is all used
in the story.
-..- Signor Chenal, a member of Mime Gaz-
,aniFa's troupe, died on Thursday last at St
Louis, Of apoplexy. II will be remembered that
he had position in the corps as performer upon
the ''Magic Cane" and ''Piano Russo two in
struments of peculiar form and sound, which had
rarely or never been seen before in the United
States He was buried with Masonic honors by
the societies of that city.
-.-- Mr.. II 5. Boyington who was apprehended
on Friday night in New York suspicion Of
having been defaulter to the United States I'm the
sum of &2OO,O0 was on Saturday scharged from
custody. Mr. Forney, under whom Mr.. b. had
until recently been employed as a deputy clerk I'm
the House of Representatives, having tefegraphed
that there was no complaint against him. Mr.
Boylngton was for seven or eight years a clerk in
the Pension office, but resigned that position for
the one under Mr.. Forney. He says that business
OF private character induced him to visit New
York. and he denies the truth Of the story that has
been circulated against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

BURIAL OF STEVENS AND HAzLEIr-TEe last
OF the Harper's Ferry cOnspirators Stevens and
Hazistt, Were buried at Eaglewood, n. j., on
Sunday. The funeral services were performed at
the residences of Marcus Spring, ESQ the pre-
siding genius over body of communists known
as the Socialist Union The New York Herald
which We extract the following:
Attached to the button-hole Of Stevens coat by
red and blue ribbons was a plain black India rub
Der ring but for whom IL was intended his friends
not informed, either by his letters or his re-
marks upon taking leave Of him at Charlestown
His betrothsd bride accompanied his remains from
Charlestown, and was joined at Eag lewood by his
father and sister The bodies lay in one of the
front rooms Of Mr.. Springs mansion until yester-
day morning, when the funeral took place
At half-Past ten yesterday morning, the bell
upon the community building was tolled, and
the residents Of Eaglewood began to gather for
the funeral ceremonies. Very few strangers were
present. although few persons came from New
York. Perth and South Amboys, and the neioh h.
boring county. Many of the Socialists did not
attend, but witnessed the funeral corege from the
balconies Of the main building.
The Rev DIR. Arm. Of Norwich, Conn, and
Messrs. Filton and Johnson. Of New York city
delivered short addresses. Mrs Spring also read
extracts from Stevens letters.
The body of Stevens was then placed upon
hearse and that of HaZlett upon common farm
wagon, and the whole company followed in
funeral procession, the bell tolling the process
sion moved.
The Socialist Cemetery is about half mile from
the buildings, upon a slight elevation, in the
midst Of scraggy wood of cedars, pines and
scrub oaks Stevens and Hazlett were buried in
The Virginia corfns, in separate shallow graves
in the midst Of a small grove, and about three or
four feet apart. The company threw evergreens
upon the collins as they defiled past on their way
back to the house.
In short hour after the graves were filed up
the funeral party were scattered to their homes
through the woods, or in pleasure parties upon
the beach, and the last Of the Harper's Ferry con-
spirators seemed to be forgotten, except BY the
small party at Mr.. Springs residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20
Proceedings Of To.Rnv.

In THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Brown from the
Committee on the District of Columbia reported
a bill to incorporate National Art Union; laid
over.
MIR. Wilson introduced resolution instructing
the committee on the Judiciary to report hill
substituting imprisonment for life for the death
penalty, In all cases under Federal Jurisdiction
ana TO extend the operation of the act to those
thereof
MIR. johnson, Of Ark, offered resolution to
s1tlnguish the Indian title to lands about pike.
Peak. and spoke In ito support.
MT. Mason was opposed to extingus hing any
the public lands ' Va
MIR. Douglas spoke at consider able length in
favor OF the resolution He was in favor Of ex-
hnguisAing the Indian title in the locality desic
mated, and establishing Territorial government
would secure the Pixies Peak settlers from In
dian depredations, and at the same time protect
the Indians in their rights
Mr. Rice also spoke in favor of the resolution
ana the ayes and noes were being called on an
amendment offered by Mr.. Mason when our re-
port closed.
IN THE HOUSE, after the reading Of the Journal
Mr.. Potter introduced a resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury for all papers per
tanning to the removal of the late Collector at Mil
waukie, and whether he was public defaulter at
the time.
The Military Academy bill was referred to the
Military Committee by a vote Of Ill yeas to %
nays.
Mr.: Dawes, from the Committee on Elections
called up the consideration Of the resolution of!
Tered by him sometime since requiring Mr.. VIII
Hanson, contestng the seat of Mr.. Sickles at
present representing the third Congressional dis
rlct OF New York. to serve upon that gentleman
within ten days after the passage Of the resolution
full statement of the ground of said contest and
that Sckles be required to serve upon the said
lillamson with n twenty days thereafter; and
that both be allowed sixty days after the service
of such notice to take testimony as prescribed by
law. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20


Fyth Day.. Monday.-At the request of the
Rev Mr.. Hinkle, Rev. DR.. Murray offered reso-
luton requesting the members Of Conference and
Church to refrain from using tobacco while In
the House of God -
The resolution was advocated by Mr. Hinklein
few remarks, characterzing the habit a. flthy
and unbecoming a christian =
DR.. Murray conceded with the previous speak.
er, expressing strong desire that the resolution
should be adopted.
ried. VOL
The order Of the day being a resolution pro-
viding for the distribution of the Superannuated
fund, making it incumbent on ministers who
enter Conference after once having located, to
serve three years In the Conference before being
emitted To any claim on the Superannuated fund
On motion of Rev. H. Jordan Ii was deter.
mined to take up the resolutions ser,atim
The first resolution, declaring that any min
who locates Is not entitled to participation in the
benefits Of the fund. was adopted.
Inc second resolution, making 1t obligatory on
in Conference before being entitled to receive any
OF the fund; laid on the table
Inc conference proceeded to the selection of a
be held
Alexandria, Va, and Newark, NJ j., were
Newark was highly recommended BY Mr.. r by
ana Others, who promised that the members would
De properly attended to. Alexandria. also, had
Pending the discussion, several Law delegates
spoke on the subject.
On rising vote, Newark was selected by a
large majority. Alexandria received the votes of
70 OF the members. Adjourned for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

THK EXECUTION OF HAZLRTr AND SrEvEys-
WHO WAS HAzLKTr The body of Stevens was
claimed we are told, by his sister and Young
lady to whom he had been be:rothed and his
family 10 well known; but it Is remarkable that
no enc has come forward yet TO claim a relation
ship TO Hazlett. He was arrested alone II will he
remembered, after the other parties to the affair
had heen seized, was never recoe missed by any of
them and has steadily refused to confess his par
ticipation in the deed or to saw who be was Fbe
name Hazlett was undoubtedly assumed, as in hi
private letters to persons here he assumed another
and otherwise show disposition to conceal his
connections. His body, together with that of
Stevens. was brought to Perth Amboy, New Jer-
sey, and there buried on Sunday after the per.
formance Of religious ceremonies-Nstr York
Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

ID BY telegraph from New Orleans we have
important intelligence from Mexico, though as
usual with news from that quarter, incomplete
and needing confirmation. The steamer General
hiramon lad arrived below New Orleans in
charge Of Lieutenant Minor, as a United States
prize. The steamer is no doubt part Of the naval
expedition organized at Havana by Senior Don
Tomas Marin, ex-Commodore Of the Mexican
Navy, to assist Miramon in the attack on Vera
Cruz. The Juarez Government had declared the
expedition piratical. Miramon commenced the
attack on Vera Cruz on the 5th but 1t is reported
was easily repulsed by the Liberal forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

A MOVEMENT TO CHANGE THE CAPITOL OF
MAIsE.-Some of the members Of the Maine Leg-
islature are making an effort to remove the CAPT.
toll Of that State from AuRu sta to Portland The
grounds for removal are that In case Portland was
selected for the Legislative sessions the business
men, who were also Legislators would be more
likely TO be on tie spot when their presence was
necessary than at present. As IL now is IL would
seem that the private business Of members occu-
Pies so much attention in the commercial city of
Maine, that they spend In Portland a greater por-
ven OF TIE session to the neglect Of public duties
The subject was finally referred to the next Legls.
lature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

u In the Carstang- Shaw breach-of promise
case, In st Louis, on Thursday, they had con-
siderable difficulty in getting Rebecca Laumann
formerly German servant woman in the Cars
tang family TO appear in Court to testify, for the
reason az she said that she did not mean to submit
to any such indignities again as she had submit
ted to at the former trial. and that if it was neces
sary she would sooner leave the State than submit
to them. She, however, submitted, and gave an
account Of the courtship of Mr. Shaw and Fife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20
GEORGETOWN.


GEoRsETowN. March 20, 1880.
Complaints are made Of a disorderly gathering
Of negroes af dark, at the corner Of Montgomery
and Dumbarton streets, who, by loud and obscene
language, cause great annoyance to passers- by,
well as residents In the vicinity. The police have
arrested two already, and, we hope, will not cease
Hydrophobia prevails to some extent among our
CANNES, and we hope the proper authorities will
take immediate steps towards protecting the lives
Of our citizens. One cur from Prospect St. after
running muck through our streets, was killed In
the First Ward Of your city; but not until he had
bitten number Of hogs and dogs. We hope war
will be declared against the race, and that those
OF our citizens who have valuable dogs will con-
line them until the danger is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

Posi- OFFICE ROBBERY AND ARREST The
Charleston Courier says that large sums Of money
amounting, 1t is said to 80 $50, having been lately
distracted from the Post Once Department, tie
officers Of the Government have been zealously
endeavorins to discover the perPetrator. On Fri
day, negro girl, who, ii is said has of late been
dealing largely In lottery kets was arrested and
some Of the money found in her possession. She
has been fully committed by the officers of tie
United States Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

OGen. Buckley, head Of the X. G. C,s, made
asPsecn 70 me citizens Of Montgomery, Ala, last
in the Augmentation Of Mexico: that be had
several regiments ready TO take up arms. and ex-
Pected to raise two regiments, with means to get
mem 70 MeNlco' in Alaoama He had, he said,
the Miramon or church faction; but the reeocni.
ton ofthe Juraez or liberal party by the Tnfted
States Government had compelled him to ~snonss
the cause Of that party In order to avoid COLI
sion with his own countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-20

IL The returns Of the New Hampshire election
are at length complete. On the gubernatorial
ticket, Mr. Goodwin the Republican candidate,
received IS 100 votes Mr.. Gate, Democrat 80, 41O.
Republican majority, 1889. The Senate will
sand 10 Republicans to Democrats; In the House
tie Republicans have majority Of IS.
II private excursion, consisting Of the Mayor
md lumber Of prominent citizens Of Chicago
aid Milwaukee, started on Monday for New
ofieans TIE New Orleans people have been
fer their reception.