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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
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THE wIFE's EXPERIMENT.

Ma, why don't you ever dress up?"
asked little Nellie Thornton, as her moth
er finished brushing the chld's hair, and
drying her clean apron. There was mo-
mentary surprise on Mrs. Thornton's face;
but she answered carelessly, "Oh, no one
cares how / look"
Don't pa, love to see you look pret-
typ" persisted the child The mother
did not reply, but involuntarily she glanc-
ed at her slovenly attire the faded worn
calico dress and dingy apron both bear
ing an intimate acquaintance with the
dish-psn and stove, the slip shod shoes
and soiled stockings, and she could not
help remembering how she had that morn
ing appeared with uncombed hair, and
prepared her husbands breakfast, before
he left home for the neighboring market
town. "Sure enough - unused she chow
do look" And then memory pointed
back few years to a neatly and tasteful
ly trimmed maiden, sometimes busy in
her fathers house again mingling with
her young companions, but never untidy
in her appearance, always fresh and
blooming; and this she knew, full well,
was a picture of herself, when Charles
Thornton first won her young heart such
was the bride he had taken to his pleas
ant home how had mature life fulfilled
the prophecy of youth =?
She was still comely in features, grace
ful in form, but few could call her hand
some or an accomplished woman for
alas all orther characteristics were over
Swallowed by this repulsive trait. Yet
she loved to see others neat, and her house
aud children did not seem to belong to
her. SO well kept and tidy did they al
ways look. AS housekeeper she ex-
celled, aud her husband was long ac-
knowledging to himself the unwelcome
fact that he had married an incorrigible
sloven woman.
When, like too many other young
wives, she began to grow negligent in re-
gard to her dress, he readily excused her
IN his own mind, and thought "she is
not well, ;" or "she has SO much to do -
and perceiving no abatement in his kind
attentions, she naturally concluded he was
perfectly satisfied. AS her family cares
increased. and she went less into COM
pany, she became still more careless of
her personal appearance, and contented
herself with seeing that nothing was lack
ing which could contribute to the comfort
of her husband and children, never sup
posing that so trivial matter as her own
apparel could possibly affect their happi-
ness. All this chain of circumstances
hitherto unthought Of passed before her
as the little prattler at her side, repeated
the querry-"Don't pa love to see YOU
look pretty ?"
"Yes, my child" she answered, and
her resolve was taken she would try
an experiment, and prove whether MIR
Thornton was really indifferent on tht
subject. or not. Giving Nellie pictur,
book with which to amuse herself, sh'
went to her own room. mentally exclailn
ing, sat any rate, I'll never put on thii
rig again, not even washing-day." Sh'
proceeded to her clothes press and remov
cd one dress after another, some were rag
eed, others faded. all out of style, ant
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
Work RESUMED ON THE ATLANTIC AM

Work RESUMED ON THE ATLANTIC AND
GREAT WESTERN RAIRoAD.-Those of our
readers interested in the completion of this
great thoroughfare, will be gratifed to
learn that work has been commenced in
earnest at Columbus in Pennsylvania
The Cincinnati Commercial of Wednes-
day says: "rhe Atlantic & Great Wes-
tern road-popularly known as the Gin
cinnati Extension of the New York and
Erie gauge-is now under way, the work
of construction having actually commen-
ced at Columbus, Pennsylvania, near the
crossing Of the Sunberry philadelphia
IL Erie road, and gangs of men are at work
grading east and west from that junction.
Mr.. Doolittle-the unqunchable Doolit-
tle-was in Cleveland, on Thursday last.
laying in liberal supplies of materials and
tools for construction purposes"
We have no doubt but the work will
be vigorously resumed in the spring on
other portions of the line, and that the day
is not far distant when the Great Western
Broad Guage Iron horse will be letting of
steam at nsfeld.-Man.feld Banner,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
NlisteIlaneous.
For Parents and Teachers TO
Ponder.

In an exchange paper our eye fell upon
the following, to wit
The subject Of everlasting children in
schools has been considerably discussed
in Salem, Mass. Az consequence, the
Committee of the Classical and High
Schools have reduced the number Of daily
recitations from four to three. Thus far,
the change has worked benefcially to the
school,.
We wish to call the attention Of par
ents and teachers to the terrible crime Of
everlasting children. Unfortunately,
the better the school the greater the dan
ger from excessive mental labor, for the
children in their ambition, and the teach
ers in their zeal, unwittingly produce such
result. AS consequence Of this over
tasking, many pupils drop off near the end
of the term from shear exhaustion, or pa
rents, if they do their duty. are forced to
withdraw their children for time. This
state of things, to our certain knowledge,
exists in our City schools.
Six hours per day are consumed in
schools, devoted to recitations, general
exercises, &C., so that the amount of stu
dy accomplished during school hours is
perhaps not more than two hours out OF
the six, and that more or less interrupted.
AS consequence the pupils must study
at home, and all who send to the Public
Schools know that no sooner is the third
meal eaten than the children gather around
the gas or lamp light, trying their eyes
over fine print maps, or taskirg their
brain in working out examples in mental
or practical arithmetic, which, unfortun-
ately, few parents can work out for them.
This evil is an awful one; it sows tho
seeds of death; it robs mature years to
stimulate, unduly, childhood days. Chill
dren thus get insufficient exercise, and
too little recreation. We long since came
to the conclusion that the efiectual reme-
dy for this evil is by curtailing school
hours thus giving pupils more time for
home study.
-Four hours in school is as much time
of close confinement as children can en-
dure with safety to their constitutions
Give them the two hours at home for stu
dy and they could accomplish their tasks
leaving time for play and time fol- story
reading Cleveland Herald.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
Fun and Sentiment.

The first swallow tail coat that Sonrby
got, so displeased him that he starched
the tails aud used it for a boot lack.
Why is the first chicken of brood
like the foremast Of ship? Because its
a little or'ard the main hatch
Isn't it rather an odd fact in natural
history that the sottea water is caught
when it rains the hardest?
A coBwEB marriage is thus noticed BY
one OF oar cotemporaries, married, last
week. John Cob to Miss. Kate Webb"
GENTLEMEN who smoke allege that il
makes them calm and complacent. They
tell us that the more they fume the less
they fret.
Patrick, meeting jackass braying hid
eously. remarked "Its fine large ear
that bird has for music, but he's got q
wonderful cowld."
Wherever there is authority, there is
natural inclination to disobedience 1t
was SO with our first parents, and it has
ever been SO with all their descendants.
"WHY does father call mother honey!"
asked boy Of his elder brother. Cant
think, except it's cause she wears large
comb in her head"
81 am afraid you will come to want"
said an old lady to young gentleman.
81 have come to want already" he re-
plied--"I want your daughter ''
DICK, why don't you turn that buffalo
robe t'other side out; the hair side is the
warmest?" "Bsh Tom, don't you sup
pose the animal knew how to wear his
own skiup'
Honor, when it means that purity of
principle which preser7es man from
everything mean and contemplate, in
tho't word or deed, is valuable supple
ment TO the law of the land, and the re-
quirements of morality.
a Clergyman was engaged in catechi-
sing number Of boys in a class, asked
one Of them for definition of matrimony.
The reply was; "a place of punishment
where folks suffer for long time before
they can 60 to Heaven" Good boy said
the clergyman; "take your seat"
"Did you say you considered Mr..
Smith insane?" asked the lawyer of a
witness in a criminal case.
"Yes, sir, did that"
"On what grounds 90
''The best grounds going-I lent him
silk umbrella, and So in money, and he
returned BOTH
A chaplain was once preaching to
class OF collegians about the formation of
bad habits. "Gentlemen," said he,
"close your ears against bad discourse"
The scholars Immediately clapped their
hands to their ears, and the chaplain
looked rather funny at SO practical dem
onstration.
Come here, you young scamp and get
sound spanking" Scholar-"You
haint got no right to spank me, and the
copy you just set sez So" Teacher-"I
should like to hear you read that copy"
Scholar-"You shall. (Reads) Let all
the ends thou aimest at be thy country's.
and so forth; and when you are spanking
me; you aint aiming at no such end
The SEVEN SEssEs-A schoolmaster
was one day questioning a class, and as
ked how many senses there were. "Sev-
en-, sir" said little fellow, with great
confidence, drawing himself up to his
topmost height. prove it, said the
master. "Well, taste is one; feeling two;
smelling, three; two ears, five; and two
eyes, make seven"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
THEDAYs wEwORBNOC CRINILINE

"An.-The days ,chen ace ,cent gipseying."
Oh! the days VIC wore no criniline,
A long time ago;
When we along the streets could walk
In comfort with each beau,
Ere hoops and springs and such like things,
On ladies' ferns were seen;
Ere fathers raved and husbands stormed
About the criniline.
Ere wicked wags with cruel jokes,
Could cause us care or woe;
in the days we wore no crinilne;
a long time ago
Our hearts we're light, we felt no fright
Through crowds to wend our way;
But now we're ,jammed and knocked about
Where'er we chance to stray.
With friends we then could sail in beats,
On streamets bright and fair,
But now our dresses are so large
There is no room to spare.
And then we hear the rascals say,
1T was not always so,
In the days they wore no criniline,
A long time ago.
We then could pass each country lass
Without single sneer;
But now by fashion we're compelled
These horrid hoops to wear;
Then lovers came with joyous hearts
Our cavaliers to be;
To lead us up and down the town,
The things and sights tie see.
But now they laugh and run away;
1t was not always So
In the days we wore no criniline,
A long time ago.
If ever common-sense should reign
Ger fashions changing scene,
We then may dress as once we did,
And initiate queen.
The men, also, they must adopt
A more becoming men;
And if they will not lead the way,
Farewell to criniline.
Then we no more shall weep and say
1t was not always SO,
In the days we wore no criniine,
A long time ago.
JOHN PLUMMER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
postrp,
In FL Il g..

A cloud may intercept the sun,
A web by insect workers spun,
Preserve the life within the frame,
Or vapors take away the same.
A grain of sand upon the sight
May rob giant of his might;
Or needle point let out his breath.
And make a banquet-meal for Death.
How often, by single word,
The heart with agony Is stirred;
And ties, that years could ne'er have riyen,
Are scattered TO the winds OF heaven1
A glance, that looks what lips could speak,
viii spend the pulse and blanche the cheek;
And thoughts, nor looked, nor yet expressed,
Create chaos in the breast.
A smile of hope from those We love
NY be an angel from above;
A whispered welcome in our ears,
Be as the music of the spheres,
The pressure ofa gentle hand.
Worth all that glitters in the land.
Oh, triles are not what they are,
But Fortunes ruling voice and star.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

JOY AND SoRRow.-There is much COM
fort in the word of God, and as much
beauty in his dispensations, as, admitted
into the soul, wonld inundate it with ecs.
tacy. But may hearts are perverse; they
let gloomy thoughts and bitter fancies
flow freely in, and are almost jealous lest
drop of strong consolation should tric-
kle through on this deluge Marsh. Breth.
rem, it depends on which hood-gate yor
open, whether you be drowned in tide
OF Joy or sorrow. 1t depends on whether
your well-springs are above or beneath,
your consolation or your grief abounds.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01
Brevities.

a South Carolina paper notices the
death of mule, whose age was known
to be 62 years at the time of his death.
Not less than seven hundred persons
are said to be professionally engaged in
counterfeiting money in the State of Ohio
alone.
The Governor General has summoned
the Canadian Parliament to meet for the
dispatch of business on the 2Sth Febru-
AIRY.
There are seventy members of the Brit
ish House of Commons who claim ex-
emption from serving on the election
committees, on account of being more
than sixty years old.
In Liberty. Ind, a school teacher was
ducked by his scholars on the Sd, because
he did not treat during the holidays
Probably the effect of his example.
At Hamilton, c. W., last Saturday,
young girl offourteen placed the muzzle
of pistol in her mouth and shot herself
because a young man who had been pay
ing his addresses to her had gone to Dc
troit. Silly Bessy.
The principal freight business on the
Concord and Portsmouth Railroad is the
transportation Of crates of fish, and over
l6O,0 pounds per week are shipped
from Portsmouth TO traders in other
places.
1t appears by the Auditors report of
the State Of Chic that there were killed
by dogs in that State during the year 1859
no less than GU, 800 sheep. There were also
injured Al, 900. the total value of which
will amount to about S150,000.
A few days ego, while Mr.. Merwin Tut
tie OF East Haven, Conn, was separating
two dogs which were fighting, one of
them seized him. and bit him severely in
the abdomen, inhicting such injuries that
bis recovery is considered doubtful.
IS A young man named Loveland met
with horrible death recently at Coving-
ton. Ohio, in consequence of drinking
cup Of v;trol, which he mistook for wa
ter He fiagsred after the unfortunate af-
fair for couple of hours, suffering the
most intense pain.
a mounted military company has re-
Gently been formed at Port Tobacco, Nd.
This company is composed Of some ofthe
wealthiest men in that part of the State,
the Captain [Coxl being worth some
5000, 900, and the Orderly Sergeant be-
tween 100000 and s4c0,o 900.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

To ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF HAIR
AND PREVENT ITS TURNING GREY.-A
young lady friend of mine was recon-
mended by coTear to use sage-water.
She was obliged to discontinue its daily
use as it made her hair too thick. Pour
boiling water on the sage leaves, and let
them remain some time in the oven or
near stove, then strain and apply to the
roots daily. If any pomade is needed, an
equal mixture of cocoa nut and olive oils,
with little perfume, it is very efficious.
-LODdOa Punch,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

A young man in Cincinnati, a few
evenings ago, was about attending a mas
querade, and dressed himself accordingly
After he had assumed his costume he
thought he would frighten boy of the
house, who was then chopping wood in
the cellar. He accordingly descended
AS soon as the boy saw him he gave a
scream and threw the hatchet which he
was using at what he supposed to be in
fact the devil. The hatchet fell, sharp end
foremost, on the head of the masquerader
and for the moment foored him. 1t Gre
ated quite severe wound, which put an
end to his fun that night.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

a deacon. residing in Ashtabula coun-
ty, who was acting in the capacity of q
colporteur, called at shop in Windsor,
where they had dry goods, groceries, hard
ware, notions, ,and sometimes little whis-
key to sell. The man who owned the
store was absent, snd his wife otficisted
as clerk. The deacon passed the time OF
day, talked about religion, and finally
asked if they had the one thing needful,
(meaning the Bible.) The lady's answer
was: mo, we are just out, but my hus'
band is going to Cleveland next week
and we will get barrel"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

The following is funeral sermon late
ly preached in Ohio, by a Buckeye cler-
gyman: Il have been begged, importuned
and entreated to preach this sermon, but
don't want to do it. l never did like
the man; l never knew nothing good of
him. He had horses and he run them; he
had cocks and he fit them; l have heard
he was occasionally good at fires. The
bearers will please remove the body, and
sing the following hymn:
"With rapture we delight to see
The cuss removed"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

Last Wednesday, in the absence of
Mr.. A. c. Morrison, who lives on Wash
ington street, in the village of Bradford.
Pa, large wolf came into his yard, and
commenced picking at some bones which
were about fifty feet from the house. His
little daughter was playing near by, and
within rod where lupus passed, but he
only turned his head, withou, offering to
disturb her. She ran into the house and
informed her mother, who drove the beast
off by throwing sticks at him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

The Toledo Times says: 1.-The impu-
dence of some beggars is surprising. We
are told of big fellow, weighing two
hundred pounds, going into house in
this city the other day. when none but
ladies were present, demanding his sup
per with the sir Of an autocrat Of the
kitchen, and frightening the females ont
of good supper with his threats. He
was very fastidious and was not to be put
off with cold trash
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

A worthy Scotch couple, when aske d
how their son had broken down so early
in life. gave the following explanation:
"When we begun life together we work
ed hard and lived upon porrige, and such
like, gradually adding to our comforts as
our means improved, until we were able
at length to dine On bit OF roast meat,
and sometimes boiled chuckie (chicken
but as for Jack our son, he worked back
ward, and 6egun eiM tie ehuekie first"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

The New York News says: The at
tempt of the Republicans to gulp down
the election of Pennington as Speaker of
the House reminds MS very much of the
efforts made at the present day by GER
tain class of invalids to swallow cod-liver
oil. They all say they love it; but the
wry faces show clearly enough that they
like it only fo,, he good they hope may
hereafter grow out Of its use,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

At Fon du Lac, Wis, one hundred
and fifty persons were lately attacked
with the bowel and stomach complaint,
and poison was detected. 1t turned out
that miller had been in the practice,
when his mill stone grooves were too deep
Of putting in preparation Of white lead
and this getting into the -four poisoned
the whole neighborhood.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

The Columbus City Fact contains the
following: "Mr. John Myers. one Of the
plane-makers employed by the Ohio Tool
Company, this afternoon shot and killed
a very fine wild turkey on the roof Of the
Tool Company building. This may be
thought rather a tough yarn, shooting
wild turkeys within the corporate limits
Of the Capitol city, but it is nevertheless
fact, and as such let it be recorded
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

To CLEAs PAiST.-Smear a piece OF
flannel in common whiting, mixed to the
consistency of common paste in warm
water. Rub the surface to be cleaned
quite briskly, and wash off with pure cold
water Grease spots will in this way be
almost instantly removed, leaving its bril-
liancy and beauty unmpaired
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

The Duke Of Wellington used to give
a curious account Of the behavior Of forge
Nv, while being shown over the field Of
Waterloo. His majesty took it very
cody" he used to say; "he never asked
me single question. nor said one word,
till ] showed him where Lord Anglesey's 3
leg was buried, and then he burst into
tears"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-01

"Pray, excuse me-" said well dressed
young man to a young lady, in the sec
ond tier Of boxes at theatre. 81 wish
to go mp stairs and get some refreshments
don't leave your seat" A sailor, seat
ed in che box near his girl, and disposed
to do the same thing, arose and said:
Harkee Moll, lam going aloft to wet my
whistle-don't fall overheard while I'm
uone -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

The Grand Billiard Tournament in New
YOrk-The Greatest Game Ever Played
In America.
Saturdays New York Eveniag Post OBJ
serves:
The grand tournament of the Knights OF
the Cue was begun at Lynch's saloon, next
door TO the Union-Place Hotel at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Five competitors have
already entered the lists for the prize of a
splendid gold-mounted cue, offered by
Messrs. Phelan 4 Collender The conditions
OF the tournament are, that each player will
play with each other player a single game of
about 500 points, at the four-6all carom
game on carom table, and the player win
ming the greatest number of games will take
the prize. AT the close of the competition,
Phelan, the retired billiard champion, pro-
poses to try his hand against the winner, for
the benefit of the ladies who will be admitted
by invitation on that occasion.
The play commenced yesterday, before a
crowded audience, consisting Of many of the
most distinguished amateurs, with trial of
skill between Geary, of Chicago, and White,
of New York. The game was not sharply
contested, the players not having their
hands in, as it is called; but splendid run
of 81 by White put both parties to their
mettle, Geary made brilliant kissing shot
which Berger exhibits as one of his "fan.
cles, and several line runs OF 22 30 81, %
30, &c. Whites runs included, besides the
"a, one 4S, one "a, and several of 28. He won
by. 100 points. The average for each innings
was l21S counts.
Messrs. Dudley Kavanagh and James
Lynch then took the cues in the midst OF
great applause. These gentlemen once played
match against each other, and great Curl
osity was shown to see them engaged in
another encounter. 1t was, however, gener-
ally expected that Kavanagh would win, be-
cause Lynch is in exceeding bad health. and
appears almost too weak to walk round the
tables. Nevertheless, the game was con-
tested in mastery style, and at the close was
pronounced the most brilliant example Of
skill ever given in this country.
After two feints or no counts on the part
of both, Kavanagh began in earnest with q
run of eighty; Lynch followed in a run OF
l29, made by the most beautiful and delicate
coaxing; Kavanagh then ran thirty-three;
Lynch replied with fifty-six; Kavanagh put
forth forty-twO, in which there were sew
eral splendid Tound-the- -table-shots; Lynch
answered with an equally splendid thirty
five; and so on to the sixteenth innings, when
Kavanaugh, by means of run Of ll3 on the
seventh innings, made out lOl points ahead
This game was so extraordinary that we
give the score. But for Lynch's illness
which told upon him obviously after the
seventh innings, it would have been, doubt
less, the best game ever played in this coun-
try. As it is, we do not believe that it was
ever surpassed: