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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30
Lincoln Against Law.

The Abolition Republican candidate
for President who is to summons Sumner
Lovejoy and hoard of Abolition screech-
ers to carry his administration in the ef-
ent of his election, says:
81 have always hated slavery, I think,
as much as any abolitionist. If l were
in Congress, and vote were to come up
on a question whether slavery should be
prohibited in new territory, in spite of
the Dred Scott decision, l would vote
that it should"
Does Lincoln believe that the Dred
Scott decision carries slavery into the ter
ritories? If he does, and was elected
President of the United States and would
not obey the laws of the land-the decis-
ion Of the Supreme Court, what would
follow? who would obey the laws? The
result would be the destruction ofall civ
il government-mob-law would rule, and
our country would present the most hor-
rible aspect. This is matter that should
receive the serious attention of every citi-
zen of the United States. Lincoln is SO
much of an Abolitionist that lie would
disregard all law.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30
why Should any Man swear.

/ can conceive of no reason why he
should. But often reasons why he should
not.
/ 1t is mean. A man Of high moral
standing would almost as soon steal a
sheep as swear.
2. 1t is vulgar: altogether too mean
for decent man.
3. 1t is cowardly, implying fear eth
er of not being believed or obeyed.
4. 1t is ungentlemanly. A gentleman,
according to Webster, is q genteel man.
Well bred--re6ned. Such one will no
more swear, than go into the streets to
throw mud with clod hopper.
8. 1t is indecent offensive to delicacy,
and extremity unfit for human ears.
6. 1t is foolish. "Want of decency, is
the want of sense. Pope.
= 1t is abusive. TO the mind which
conceives the oath, to the tongue which
utters it, and to the person at whom it is
aimed.
8. 1t is venomous: showing mans
heart to be nest ofvipers, and every time
he swears, one of them sticks out hi,
head.
8. 1t is contemplate; forfeiting the res
pect of all the wise and good.
10. 1t is wicked; violating the divine
law, and provoking the displeasure o
Him who will not hold him guitless who
takes his name in vain.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30
Rendering GOOD for EVIL.

a Manchester warehouseman publish
cd an exceedingly scurrilous pamphlet
against the firm Grant Brothers, holding
up the elder partner to ridicule as "Billy
Button"
William was informed by some one Of
the nature Of the pamphlet, and his OBJ
servation was that the man would live to
repent it.
"Ohl" said the libeler, when informed
Of the remark, "he thinks that some time
or other | shall be in debt; but will take
good care of that"
1t happens, however, that men in bust
ness do not always foresee who shall be
their creditor; and so it turned out that
the Grants, libeller became bankrupt,
and could not obtain his certificate and
begin business again without obtaining
their signature. 1t seemed to him hope
less case to call upon that firm for any
favor, but the pressing claims ofhi fam
lily force him to make the APPLICATION
He appeared before the man he had ridi-
culed as "Billy Button" accordingly
He told his tale and produced his certifi-
cate.
"You wrote pamphlet againstus once
said Mr.. Grant.
The supplicant expected to see his doc.
ument thrown into the fire; instead oi
which Mr. Grant signed the name of the
firm, and thus completed the necessary
certificate.
1--WE make it rule" said he handing
it back never to refuse signing the certif.
cate of an honest man, and we have never
heard that you were anything else."
The tears started to the mans eyes.
"Ah!" continued Mr.. Grant, "you see
that my saying was true, that you would
live to repent writing the pamphlet. !
did not mean it as threat-I only meant
that some day you would know us better,
and repent having tried to injure u.s."
81 do do indeed, repent it.
"Well, well, you know us now. But
how do pou get on-what are you going
to do?"
The poor man had stated that he had
friends who would assist him when hi,
certificate was obtained.
The answer was that having given ~
every farthing to his creditors, he haC
been compelled to stint his family in evel
the common necessaries Of life. that h
might be enabled to pay for his certif
cate.
"My good fellow, this will never do
your wife and family must not suffer il
this way, be kind enough to take this ter
pound note to your wife from me; there
there now-don't cry, it will be all wei
with You yet; keep mp your spirits, set fc
work like man, and you will raise you
head among the best of us YETI
The overpowered man endeavored witt
choking utterance to express his graft
tude, but in vain; and putting his hand t.
his face, he went out of the room sobbin,
like chlld.-.SelfHeLp By Samuel Smiles
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

EXTRACT FROM A SPEECH DELIVERED ON
THE 9th OF July, 1856, IN THE SENATE BY
Hon. WILLIAM BIGlER, WHEN KANSAS
AFFAIRS WERE UNDER DIscUssIoN.-"But,
sir, have no views to conceal; / agree
with the Senator from Michigan, that the
Territorial Legislature has entire control
over the subjects competent to estab-
lish, abolish, or protect it.
can see but two sources oflaw making
power for the Territory-the one in Con-
gress, the other in the people who inhabit
the Territory-and it seems to me, that
when Congress has conferred upon the
people all the power it possessed, as in
the case of Kansas. the people through
ther local Legislature. have an ample law
making power to the control of the sla-
very or any other question"
[see APP. Con. Globe, vol, 3S, p. "a.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

You've Conn OMLoEr.-To a dozen
ears of fine young Indian corn allow five
eggs; boil the corn quarter of an hour,
and then, with large crater, CRATE it
down to the cob, beat the eggs very light,
and then stir gradually the grated corn
into the pan of eggs, add small salt
spoon of salt and a very little cayenne
put into hot frying pan equal quaint
ties of lard and fresh butter, and stir them
well together over fire; when they boil,
put in the mixture thick, and fry it, af'
forwards browning the top with red
hot shovel or salamander; transfer il
when done to heated dish, but do moi
fold it over. twill be found excellent
This is a good way of using boiled corr
that has been left from the preceding day
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

SEALING FRUITs.-A correspondent,
who has been successful in preserving
fruit in jars, for four seasons, says:
Il used self-sealing glass jars, and my
method is this; put fruit into my porce-
lain preserving kettle enough to fill two
quart jars; sprinkle over it about one
quart of sugar; place it over slow fire
and gradually heat through. Crhe Sc
cret is in having the fruit Thoroughly heat
ed through. not cooked.) While the
frnit is heating keep the jars filled with
hot water till the fruit is ready. which OF
course prevents them from cracking
Fill up to the brim with hot water and
seal tight. AS it cools, sufficient vacu-
um is formed in the jar to prevent burst.
ing. In this way fruit of every kind
will retain its flavor. My strawberries
taste precisely like those picked from the
vines, and sprinkle with sugar and sci
away long enough to let the sugar melt
There is no mistake in preserving frui
this way. Sometimes thick leathery
mould forms on the top-ifso all the betteI
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30
To Prevent Shippers in Hams.

In communication to the Cotton
Planter, Mr.. w. Melville says: There
is, according to my experience, nothing
easier than to avoid the skipper and all
worms and bugs that usually infest and
often destroy so much bacon. 1t is sim
ply to keep your smoke-house dark. and
the moth that deposits the egg will never
enter it. For the past twenty years
l have attended to this. and never have
had my bacon troubled with any insect.
l have now hanging in my smoke house
hams one, two. and three years old, and
the Oldest are as free from insets as when
first hung up. am not aware of other
causes for the exemption of my bacon
from insects. but simply that my smoke
house is always kept dark. Before
adopting this plan, had tried many ex-
periments, but always either without sue
cess or with injury to the flavor of my ba-
con. | smoke with green hickory-this
is important, as the flavor ofthe bacon is
often utterly destroyed by smoking ii
with improper wood
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

ID. y. UHL,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Mllersburg, Ohio.
n OHice-In Mayors building, over the Book
Store. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

THE following, of schoolmaster and
pupil. is too good to be lost: "Joseph how
do people live?" "By drawing. -
"Drawing what-water?" mo, sir; by
drawing their breath" "Sit down Jo-
seph. Thomas, what is the equartor?"
"Why. sir. it is the horizontal pole run
ming perpendicular throug the imagina-
ton of astronomers and old geographers. "
"Go take seat, Thomas. William,
what do You mean by the eclipse?"-
"An old race-horse. SIR" "Silence!--
Jack what is an eclipse?" can eclipse
is thing as appears when the moon gets
off on a bust, and runs agin the sun
consequently the sun blackins the moons
face" "Class is dismissed"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30
ESTABLISHED A. ID. 1861
@asiness @irettorg.

WIN. REED. l.. n. cRrTcHFIEID.
REED 4 CRITCHFIFLD.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW Millersburg, Ohio.
IN Ofice-Up stairs in Critch6eld's Corner
Block, opposite the Courthouse. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

DIR. T. G. v. BOILING.
DHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Millersburg, o
Il Office on Main street,-formerly occupied by
DIR. Irvine. n2Of
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-08-30

DR. P. BEEMAN. of Shelby county,
who was q candidate for Congress in 1858
has forsaken the Republican party and
processes faith in Democracy and Douglas.
The Doctor will stump the county for
Douglas and johnson and the whole
Democratic ticket, and do all he can to
procure the election of the same.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
Charles Sumner.

This notorious individual has once more
turned up and has made virulent and
abusive speech in the Senate on the ss
very question. Its character may be in
ferred from the following response to it by
Mr.. Chesnei, reported for the Charleston
Mercury:
Mr.. Chesnu:. Mr.. President, after the
extra, thorgh characteristic speech which
has just been made in the hearing Of the
Senate, it is necessary that | should rx
plain the reason for the position which
we are here inclined to assume.
After RAGING over Europe, crawling
through the back doors, whining at the
feet OF the British aristocracy, craving
pity bu, reapiug the rich and just harvest
of contempt, the sauderer OF States and
men reaprears in the Senate.
Sir, We had hoped to have been reIiev.
e! from the miserable outpourings Of this
vulgar malice. We had hoped that one
who had ieII ignomniou>ly, though he
tailed to meet the consequences OF for
mer nsolence, wou'i have become wiser
IT not better by experience. 10 this we
are disappointed, aud regret it.
In the heroic ages Of the world, men
were often deified, hut they were deifed
for their possession and exercise of some
virtues, Wisdom, truth, justice, magnanin
ity, codfas Yea, IN Egypt of old, they
deiied beasts and reptiles, but even that
bes'ial people worshipped their idols on
account OF the possession of some suppos'
ed virtue. 1t has been left for this dav
this country--for the Aboliriunis,s of
Massachusetts, to defy the incarnation of
malice. mendacity and cowardrce.
We do not intend To be guilty of any
such aPotheosis Of pusi!lanimlly, and
| neanness. We do not Intend Ia contrib.
ute, by any conduct on our part, to swell
the devotees at the shrine OF tbs new
idol. We know what is expected aud
what is desired We are not iucline,i =
gain to send forth the recip,en, Of pun
ishment, howlinr through the world, ye'p
ing with increased volumes of slander aud
malice.
These are The reasons which fe!t ns
due tn myself 20 explain to the Sens:e
aud the country why We have remained
qniet, and shall cnheavor, It possible. to
remain SO, under tina, which we have
heard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
The Flat Rock Meeting.

On Saturday last, public Dinner was
given at Flat Rock, about half way between
this place and Camden. The citizens Of
the latter place suggested the meeting with
the view of Il conference between the peo
pie Of kershaw and Lancaster, in relation
to railroad from Camden to this point
we regret that our engagements were such
that we could not attend said meeting
We also regret to learn that Lancaster was
so thin!y represented there we are inform.
ed that there were but some half dozen
gentlemen present from this District We
had hoped that there would be Il full atten.
dance, in order that our people might have
the opportunity Of judging for themselves
ter.
Camden is evidently making strenuous
yexertions to secure q road, either to connect
with the South Carolina railroad at Camden,
or have the proposed road from Gourdin's
Ferry located via Camden instead of via
Bishopville. They are willing il is said, to
subscribe their full quota to either road
The Camden journal of this week will
doubtless give detailed report Of the meet.
ing. We will not venture to 10 so from
the imperfect accounts we have received.
We might say good deal in relation
to this measure, which in the present state
of feeling would be inexpedicnt, Our pre-
ferences have always been in favor Of con
aecti0n with the North Eastern railroad :
bnt we have not been able to sympathize
with the bitter feeling and dIstrust which
some entertain towards Camden The re:-
sons therefor are not apparent to US. and
we believe that Lancaster will ultimately,
in the spirit of the resolutions unanimous-
ly adopted at meeting held on salesday in
May, go where her true interests will lead
her, without reference to petty prejudcesI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13

was at Silver Run. miles ahead. II he
VAS sent on in advance bv Buford, il was
then Butord's error and not Carriers fault.
Except this company, but few survived
In tact, except this company, the only sur.
NIv"rs whose names are known, were Capt.
Stokes, l'nwsoC, and Hoard. Lieut.. Pear.
son and Jamisun, and Ensign Cruit, and
Col Bufurd himself 1t is II melancholy
and much to be regretted fact, that tho
names OF the unfortunate and fallen brave
are to w unknown. MIR Usher whose fa.
ther. III company with the Rev. Jacob
Carnrs, and others assisted in hurving the
dead, states that 81, as we'll ms he rccoiccts,
who Were killed Oh The day of battle were
buried in one larAe pit or grave, and that
25 who died of their wounds the next day
were buried in another grave about 300
wards distant fran the others. The woun-
dcd who survived We're. in few DAYS, haul.
cd in wagons to the Waxnaw Church as II
hoSrIta'-thure number died and are bu-
ried ln the grave yard ut that church, but
now probably, no person can point out
their las, resting places.
Tie loss of the British according to Tarl.
tons account was two officers aud three
pIivntes killed, ard one officer ANA 3 pri.
vaies wounded. So sunguinary and c'uel
was the battle and the conduct Of TarIton
that the attempt to excuse himself by in.
forming Cornwaiis that about the time of
the Surrender his horse WAS shot and that
his men became so infuriated, supposing he
was Wounded, that it was impossible for II
while, To restrain them but the truth no
doubt was, that his thirS, for blood induced
him willingly to permit and encourage it.
1t was n hi occasion for an officer of his
cold and obdurate heart to satiaie his thirst
f'r carnage upon surrendered and armlrss
f"e--a thirst which characterizes him n
cruel and >nnguinary tyraut, and holds up
his name and mrmor, to eternal obloquy
ana sc"rn. "IdrAOn'S Quarters" which
here had its origin, afterwards became pro-
verbal throughout the country.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
Horrible Tragedy in Mississippi,

The Vcksburk Whig. of Wednesday
morning, recites as follows another hor-
rible tragedy in Mississippi, which result
ted in the death OF two well known citi.
Zens {:
A very sad and heart.rending rencon
tre occurred at Wsrreuton. on Monday
night, between Drs. Selser and RelI and
Col. DeGrlfiiu, gentlemen OF high stan
ding and well kaown in this community,
which resulted in the death Of DR.. Selser
and Col. DeGrtiin. We have heard a
number Of conflicting reports regarding
the origin of this sad affair, and have,
therefore, endeavored to gain authentic
Information. II seems that DR.. Bell had
been visiting DR.. Scissors house quite Of
ten Of late, aod that his visits became
very disagreeable TO Dr. SIS sister. She
requested him to inform DR.. Bell that his
visits were not agreeable, and foi him TO
discontinue them, which DIR. Selser did
10y note. DR.. Bell. in reply, sent a very
insulting note to him by DIR. Pe:'it, and
did not discontinue his visits. DIR. Selser
did not meel him again, however, until
Monday uighL when they met near the
show boat Barjo, where DIR S. took oc
casiou to demand an explanation tor the
Insulting message sent him oy DIR Bell,
He asked DR.. B., what did you mean 10y
the message you sent me Z DIR. Bell
then inqmrd, what message T. to whtcl.
DR.. ScIser replied, the message yon sent
me by DR. Petit
Immediately after, DIR. Bell drew
knife and inflicted two wounds on DR..
SeIser --oue in the wrist and the other in
the ueck-severng several of the ar,erIea
from which he Immediately died. Col.
DrGrtiiu stepped up and caught Bel!
toy Ihe shoulder i"r the purpose of sepa-
rating them, 1t is supposed, when Bel!
sthidIed him three limcs-twice IN ihu
arm and once ~ the right brcas.-iLa
latter IT which entered tie lung. Col.
DrG,iilin fingered unt! about 3 o'clock,
Yesterday afternoon, when hr expired
DR.. Bell WAS arrested hv the ctizrus of
Wnr'enton and held in custody uuli!
Yesterday, when the Sheriff went down
and brought him NJ 20 this vi;v, where
he was lodged in jtl. lis examination
takes place here "u Thursday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
A Futile Promise

Ever since the adjournment OF the
Charleston Convention, assidnous efforts
nave been made to misrepresent the po.
s:tion OF various delegations in regard to
their action at Baltimore Letters have
been written To the deleg atioTs in The Sc
ceding Siales announcing that If they
will ouiy come TO Baltimore their de-
maIds as to the platform will be granted,
and the party thoroughly iumoulzed on
the basis ot resolution. procIaiming the
doctrine Of Congressional intervenuon.-
We charge that this misrepresentation
has been as wiifuI As It has been persia
tent. To effect this purpose, aud secure
The return of the seeding delegations,
the proceedings Of the Convention have
been grossly misreprrsented. The plat
form, which was closed matter. has
been stated to be An open question. when
all knew that the Conven ION concluded
~ consideration Of the platform and n.
dopied the usual parliamentary motion
to render that conclusion final. To talk
now of Veopening the platform in advance
"f the n"mlnatr"n is preposteTous. The
Convention at Baltimore IA simply an sd
jrurnsd body n. from day 10 day.
It's first business. after the determine
ion of who are i- members from tne sc
cedIng States. will be The SO. ballot for
nominee for President. Should Mr..
Gushing otherwise decide. as ia intimated
C,nd bad and uIjusliiiable ne some OF
his decisions were At Charleston, we do
Not believe he will 50 outrage justice and
parliamen'ry rule rs to decide what il is
claimed he wlD. the Convention will sim
ply override him so there is no shape
in which the proposition TO modify the
platform can possibly arise until after the
nomination - made. Delegations may
informally agree outside OF the 0Dnven
ton as to what they will do after the
nomination, but there is no possible way
IN which the Convention can reopen the
platform, according to the rules which u
has adopted for It's government, except II
be by unanimous consent. which We take
il, Of course, will rot be given.
The States.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
The Georgia and Alabama State Con-
ventions,

The recent State Democratic Conven.
lions Of Georgia and Alabama have each
accredited their delegates bot h to the Rich
mond and Baltimore Conventions. The
Georgia Convention adopted the Platform
reported 10 the Charleston Convention by
the majority Of States (omittng The Gin.
cinnati Plasform), and adding the Senate
Resolutions. 1t also approved the action
OF the Seceders nt Chnrleston, and recon,
mepts the re appointment of the entire
Charleston delegation to the Richmond and
Baltimore Conventions. a resolution was
adopted by the Convention, advising n con.
sutalion only mt Richmond, after the Bal.
tjmore Convention adjours. Also that in
case tlat Convention fails to adopt suita.
bic Platform and make a sound nomination,
the Georgia delegates be requested TO
withdraw, and always to vote MS a unit.
The Douglas Democrats, of Georgia,
have also met in Convention and nominated
full delegation to the Baltimore Conyen-
ton.
The Alabama State Convention adopted
resolutions sending Delegates to the Rich.
nond Convention, with authority, however,
to 90 10 Baltimore if the Richmond Con-
venlion should sQ deiermjne. But if the
Baltimore Convention should refuse to re
consider the Platform adopted qt Charles
ton, and refused to adopt, 10 sybst ancs, the
Platform OF The majority Of States. the
Delegates are instructed to Withdraw again
TO Richmond, and there to nominate candi
dates FOR the Presidency and Vice Presiden.
cy. 10 pursuing this course the Conven.
ton 1t is said was Influenced b, dispatches
from Virginia and Georgia, pledgins fotare
co operation in ease the Baltimore Conyen.
ton should fail to comply with their de-
uspds,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13
For the Lancaster Ledger.
LINES

al The Funeral OF The infant daugh
Ter IF DR. r. l.. C.
"FiIiar Jerusalem nolite fcrc snper me-"
l.uc. NxII. %.
. dearest mother, weep not, pray,
Whose babe was laid in yon cold clay;
Angels around it guard will keep,
That none may break its slumber deep
Until the last
Loud trumpet sound
That child of thine to thee was gwen,
Ere its bloom was wither'dpitying heaven
Snatch u Ii away, no more To roam
In the forest Of life, where home
With it's charms hath
Sill its alarms.
And then It's said, such lovciness,
Too often loved with vain excess,
Is swept away by angel wings
Before contamination ciings
To its pure soul
Amid times roll.
Rejoice it hath 'scaped this scene oe woe
Aud angry passions, where EACH form
With unreientiug hand doth smiie--
Where mercy is lost, and cruel might
In honor's garb
Disguised.
Behold yon rainbow brghtning yet,
In which all mingiing hues are set;