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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
A Mayors wife turned Dnnscuse

Some five years since the people OF a
thrifty village in southern Ohio were very
much scandaizcd by the conduct of the
wife OF their Mayor, who clopcd with an
actor attached to an itinerant theatrical
troupe that visited the place. The mayor
pursued and overlook his wife, promising
to pardon her and take her back to his
hearth and heart if she would discard the
actor. She was quite deaf to his entrcat-
les, utterly refusing to have anything
more to do with him. She had imbibcd
an uncomfortable passion for spanglcS,
blue fires, and reckless adventures, from
the lood-thirSty two.shilling literature
of the day, and lanccG that she would be
very happy with the fascinating imperSon.
ator OF hriganls, corsairS, and cheerful
people Of that sort, upon the mimic stage.
The unhappy mayor returned to his home
and his people, and, IN order to drown
his domestic sorrows, dashed into the
political sea with hcadlong impetuoSity.
lie served several successive terms in the
State Legislature, and even ran Tor Con-
gress. but from the unexpected circum-
stances of his opponent receiving alargcr
number of votes than himself, he lost the
opportunity of distinguishing himself at
Washington a few evenings since be-
ing in New York. the gentleman wan
derel into a Bowery concert saloon, where
comic songs of singularly drcary char
acter are sung; where women, who might
be much better than they are, but who
certainly could not be much worse, dance
with serene indifference to propriety,
and where men and boys congregate to
to drink and smoke. (as they with ghast'
ly sarcasm term it) "enjoy themselves
The first dansuso fthe establishment was
the gentlemau's long-lost wife. They
recognized each other; compromise was
effected, his regard for her was as strong
as ever, and he again received her.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
NEWS ITEMS.

The Louisiana Convention adjourned on
the 18th inst. Till March ith, to await the ac-
ton or the Southern Congress.
Tho Wheeling Iuteligencer Of Thursday
says that the oil excitement continues to in
crease, as favorable reports come up from the
Kanawha.
Mr., WILLARD, ofthc Troy On. " Female
Seminary, has arrived at Washington, bearing
petition signed by several hundred ladies'
soliciting n settlement OF the present d0lcul-
ties.
--.PRENTIcE says many ofthe South Carolin-
ians not only hayo Yankee arms in their
hands when they muster in warlike parade,
but Yankee arms around their necks in the
privacy Of their own homes.
"A wag was once heard to say, that the
difference between tho Southern and North
orn people is, those in tho South never sell
North never cat anything they can sell.
--rhs must have been a very cold winter
in Scotland as well as in England. The
Glasgow ErdWn1 states that one day in
Christmas week tho thermometer in some
parts OF Scotland was forty degrees below
zero.
WILLIAM II. RoGERs, United States Dis
trict Attorney for the State Of Delaware, un-
der President Polk, died at Washington on
the 18th inst, OF typhoid fever, superinduced
by anxiety of mind, oceasioned by the dis
rastsi stale Of The country.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Death ofJudgc wright.

The venerable JonS. c. WRlonr, one Of the
Commissioners from this State to the Washington
Convention, or Peace Congress, died in that city
on the 18th inst. Mr.. WnoHr was III feeble
health when hc left his hcme on the call OF his
State, to participate in the patriotic effort inaugn'
rated by Virginia, of cndeavoIing to save the
government from the peril that surrounds it,
While engaged in this noble work, he has been
called fall of years and honors from the labors OF
th,, tn enter the life beyond the grave. Judge
WRicur vas quite old, but maintained the vigor
of his Intellect in remarkable degree. lie was
n man ofablity. Many years ago he represented
the Steubenyille district in Congress, and at one
time he was on the Supreme Bench. He was for
a long time connected with the Cincinnati Gazette
aud in all situations he proved himself to be al
able man and good citizen.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Gen. Jackson on d.
vice of - Patriot.

Cen Jackson, in his farewell address to the
American people, in March, 1887, thus alluded
to coercion. He said
"Ir such struggle is ever begun, and the
citizens OF one section of the country arrayod
in arms against those Of another in doubtful con.
nct lot the battle result as it may, there will be
an end to the Union, and with in end of the
hopes of frccmcn. The victory of the victors
would not cure to them the blessings Of liberty.
1t would nvcngo their wrongs, but they would
themselves share in the common ruin"
These words Of the venerable patriot ought to
he inscribed in letters of gold and everywhere dis
tributed at the present time. cira mar is The
end of The Union. Let no Republican after this
presume to quote ANDREW JACKSON in favor OF
coercion.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
The two Presidents.

At the same time LINCOLN and DAVIS were on
sbeir respective marches TO their respective cnp.
itals. they both make speeches to excited mutt
iuides who greeted them on the way Both are
alike opposed to compromise, DAVIS has dc
eded advantage in point Of ability and Legislative
experience, but they are OF equality with refer
ence to dividing the eonfedcracy, distrNcting hc
country aud running all the prospects of our hith
erto happy people. When the wicked rule Ia,
neople mourn
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
a NUt for Abo!itiOnists to Crack
---syhO are in Favor OF COcrC-
ing the south

The Richmond Wig, in noticing the
fact that free negro of Columbus, Ca,
has written to Gov. Brown, offering to
raise company Of free colorcd men, to
be enlisted in the service of the State in
the present crisis. says:
"should the Black Republicans persist
in their war policy and drive the two
sections of the Conlederacy into a collis-
ion, they will be wofully disappointed in
their expectations of help from the ne
groes of the South, both free and slave.
The negro's estimate of Abolition char
acter is very low, and his local attach
ment and his pride in his masters family
are strong. The pride is his most cher
ished sentiment. His masters home is
his home, and from his masters property
he derives his support. He will fight for
these if it should be necessary to call his
services into requisition, The negro has
sense enough to know that Aboitionists
would not provide him with the means OF
living, will not give him money or hous-
es or lands. To become soldiers and
fight side by side, and under the same
banner with their masters, would fill the
hearts of the Southern negroes with
swelling emotions ofpride and exultation'
Some would, Of course, take the oppotu-
nifty to escape from Servitude None; we
venture to say, would take mp arms
against their masters. Their liberty
would be better secured by running away
than by fighting. Should the South be
invaded, we really believe that the strag'
glers from the Black Republican army
and all small parties, would find Their
most dangerous enemies among the ne
groes. They would make it their bust
ness to slay and plunder them
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
A correspondent of the Pittsburgh Dis. .

"A correspondent of the Pittsburgh Dis.
Heh says company on Duck Greek, small
stream running into the Muskingum river in
the State of Ohio, had struck a vein OF oil at
fny.sx feet, md were pumping one hundred
barrels per day.
--Tuos. WiSANs, of Baltimore, next to As
tor, of New York, is the wealthiest person IN
the United States. lie is said to be worth
$40, 100000, and made his splendid fortune
by railway speculations in Russia.
- 1t is not the intention of General CAss to
leave Washington before the 9th of March,
being determined TO SEQ President LiNcoLH
mauguratcd. lie says it Is tho last ceremony
Of the kind he shall probably ever see.
Many men are as rratinal in their pas
sions as the old Thracians, who, when it thun-
dered and lightcned, fell to shootinl towards
the sky with Titanian fury, as if by flights OF
arrows they intended to reduce Heaven to
reason.
The Wellsvillc Patriot says, at is now
the center of the oil region Of the Wcst hun
drcds are focking here for the purpose OF
securing localities, and are actually leasing
farm after farm lying along the margin Of the
river and the two yellow Creeks"
DIR. JouS J. TuoRSroS of Rankin county.
was the only one of the ninety-nne members
Of the Mississippi Convention who did not
sign the Ordinance of Secession. Tie is an
eminent physician, and a native of Virginia
The Virginia Convention met at til,
Capital on the 18th Inst. JoHS JANNY, o
Loudon, was elected President, and made
Union speech, but said he would insist OF
Virginia having her rights as condition t.
remaining in the Coniederacy.
The Richmond Ind y Palladium says tha
the wife of Mr. Edward Petty that city, las
week presented her husband with three health
sons, at one birth. Their names all commcnc
with the sumo letter Of the alphabet, bein
Webster, William and Walter.
Photography has been recently apple
? with great success in getting facsimiles of an
cent manuscripts. In many cases where I'll
original could not be decphercd, the nenrl
obliterated sentences appear perfectly plai
upon the copy.
A diabolical attempt was made to de
, stroy tho family of Augustus Hovelcr, we
known citizen Of Lawrcnccvile. Alleghen
county, Pa, by an Internal machine, whic
was placed on tho window sill and fred b
= means # fuse. The whole front Of til
building was shattered by the explosion whic
was as loud as the discharge of ordnance.
Several bullets struck different parts of Il
room in which HoveIer and family were seel
ing but all miracuous.y escaped injury. N
$ clue is had to the perpetrators OF the iendi'
d act.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
4 New XoLuInc.

This week the FARNER commences the 37th
year of its existence. The paper is Tow ns more
prosperous condition than ii has ever heretofore
been. Our circulation Is nearly three hundred
greater than Il was one year ago, and several hun
.dred more than 1t ever was prior to that time. We
have devoted all our energies To making 1t n first
class county paper and we feel deeply grateful to
the gallant remocracy of this county for the very
liberal patronage they have extended TO u.s. The
Republicans will soon have the Posmnsters who
will doubtless, make every effort to cut down our
large subscription list but we hope this will be met
by active Democrats in the several townships pro
curing new subscribers. One year ago we enlarg'
ed the paper and 1t is our intention to enlarge
II again so soon as cant do So
For 3S'years, since its establishment, the Fan.
HER has bcentho official paper Of the county. We
know of no other paper in the State that has unin.
teruptedly held that honor for so long time
The Democracy of this county are stiil strong as
ever, and united to man. We have neither
cliques or factions to disturb our counc il s or mar
our prosperity. and although the recent elections
were so disastrous to the Democratic party, and
fatal to the country, the Democracy of Little
Holmes" nobly rallied and gloriously conquered
An editors life is hard one at best. He must
submit to insult and abuse, vituperaton and Sian.
der, work hard and often live hard but VIII n.hc is
backed by his party with unanimty, as we have
been, not only here, but wherever we have wcld.
ed the editorial quill, his burdens are materially
lightened.
1tis a pleasure to ask favors Of those who are
willing tn give. The Democracy of this count,
have shown their good disposition toward us b,
contributing so literally to the prosperity Of III,
paper; We, therefore. now ask them to bestov
further iavon on US by getting their nc ghbor
who do not take the paper to su scribe for il.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
An Important Bill Passed.

The Ohio Legislature has just passed an i'm.
portant measure TO the tax payers of incorporated
cities and villages They have passed law com
peiin9 the Recorder to make out and publish the
receipts and expenditures Of the corporation for
the year. and also to post up copy of the account
nt the polls on the day Of election II the pro.
visions of this law are observed by the authorities
OF the village Of Micrsburg, it will cnlighten the
public, and crafty the tax payers. We shall at
least know who enjoys the best picking if, indeed,
there be any picSngs; which Is extremely doubt
full
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Going 10 sticks.

Some Republicans are in favor of war, others
are for peace some are for compromise, others
are for no compromises some arc for negro equal
ity. others against ti some for Encouraging
the immigration Of the blacks to the FREQ States,
others are against IL some for stealing slaves,
others are against these theying opcrationsi some
are for executing the Fugitive Slave law, others
oppose its execution; and so ON TO the ond, The
party cannot possibly get along in unity, II will
soon be like the fellows torn shirt, which bad TO
be washed by the dozen because II was in a dozen
pieces.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
npn,Ocrn,i Resolution &.

Our neiglIbor of the Republican keeps up n con
slant croaking about the resolutions adopted at
the Democratic State Convention. Ncghbor,
suppose you publish those resolutions so that your
readers may read and determine for themselves
whether your objections are well founded. There
are some men in the Republican party in this
county capable Of judging for themselves as to the
merits or dement's of political questions.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Siicrin'S Sale.

DY command Of an execution commonly called a
Dvendi from the Court of Common Pleas of Knox
County, Ohio, will expose to public sale ut the
north door of the Court House. in the town OF Mil
lersburg. in said Holmes County,
On Monday, the 4th day OF March, A. d. 1861,
at O'Clock p. NJ of said day, the following desribed
carter of section six, township nine, range five, OF
the lands subject to sale at Ianesvlle, Ohio, lying
To be sold as the property Of Edward Hall, :, at the
suit of Russell Sturges Co, against said Edward
Hall and others. ,o,,,, ,,n,,r
Jan. "a. 1851 w5pfse.5S.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Backed Down.

After making his coercion speech at indianapolis
Mr.. LINCOLN backed down from that position and
said nothing more on the subject. A number of
the Republican members of Congress are in favor
of compromise, and great number of the masses
of that party through the country anxious that
some plan Of compromise be settled upon that will
bring peace to our distracted country, and these
come down about Mr.. LINcoLN's ears with so much
force that lie was compelled to abandon the coer-
cion policy foreahadowed in his first speech 1t
afforded us great pleasure to note this change for
the better. What will come ncxt7
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Selling the Public Property.

As " the seizure Of "our" fots, srsenals and
other property by the Seeding States, it will be
well 10 keep in mind the fact that Senator Mason
Of Virginia, has formally announced in the Senate
that the South is ready TO account for all which
.he feels constrained TO take. The Southern
States are joint owners Of all the public property
held by the United States. II the North makes
il undesirable for the South to longer remain in
the Union. the common property is Justly subject
70 division. Can a person steal that which be.
Iongs 70 him or in which he has property inter.
ssl2
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
who Have Fought the Battles
OF the GHi0n!
Northern Joast,ng Jro1gh to the test Of Official
Fiqnrcs.

ifyhIto'
The black republican press has dwelt
often and long upon the alleged prepon-
derence of Northern soldiers when the
battles of the Union were being fought in
Mexico. The North, it is said, has con-
tribnted greater portion of its bone and
sinew and blood to the army of the coun-
try than the South has ever given; and
the statement is reiterated as a proof of
superior loyalty, and even superior cour
age.
Official recor Is. however. exhibit the
utter falsity Of the pretension, and estab-
lsh the fact that in the Mexican war, as
in cry other conflict Of arms, the South
gives up the best blood of her citizens
for the maintenance of national honor and
right with prodigaity that stands in
marked contrast to the volunteer forces
contributed by the free labor States..--
The following tabular statement is con
elusive upon the subject, showing, as it
does, that whilst fourteen slave States
furnished As, $50 volunteers, the free
States and territories furnished but o.,
064, The disparity is marked, consider
ed from any point of view, but especially
so in regard to the relative population OF
the two sections. The figures, we may
add, are derived from executive docu-
ment No. 81, Of the first session, 30th
Congress:
Nafiriy ofhe Regular Army in The Merican War,
Non slavcholding States and Territories. .2S ,55i
SlavcholdinS States. ...................l4 .l4,5't
InLIniecrs 10 Tie Mcrican lHat Erom SLnnchnLiinl
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Vermont.

The leading Republicans in this intense Rerub-
licn State have had a meeting aud have passed
resolu ions against any compromise They are
pcrrectly satisfied to have things go on as they
are! They prefer disunion and civil war to a
compromise. They believe that the evils Of the
war will not fall upon them, they are so far re-
moved from the scene of the struggle. They
care nothing for us on the border.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Regulating tbe,rccs of County
Auditors.

The Ohio Legislature has passed bill to regu.
late and limit the compensation Of County Auditors
1t substitutes salaries for fees. Auditors in coun-
ties with less than 300 white male citizens over
twcnty.onc years old, will receive $500 per annum;
in counties Of greater population OF this kind, fifty
dollars additional for each additional two hundred
inhabit mts over 24O0. Under this law. the com.
pensoton oftho Auditor in this County will be
about $500 pcr annum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Coercion in Collecting the Rev
cltsp.

Tho steam lrigatcs Colorado, Mississippi, Min
nesota AMI Roanoke. which are at Boston and
BROOKLYN, are TO bo put in condition for sea,
charged with collecting the revenue in several
Southern ports of sccedng States. This policy.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Free Negroes Coming North.

Sixty free negroes, from North Carolina bound
North, passed through Maryland the other day;
and last week, 70 free negroes, expelled from
South Carolina, arrived in Zenesve. One hun.
dred and twenty more are said to be on their way
to the same destination
Are VIC to have Ohio crammcd with that worth
less free negro population7
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
While the naked question of "Com

While the naked question of "Com
promise" or "No Compromise" was sub
mittcl, it appears, that 90 votes designa-
ted the Crittenden plan, and AZ the Bor-
der State, and but bare two votes were
cast against compromise, This speaks
we'll for Portsmouth. 1t must be hot
climate for Chicago platform-irrcpressi-
ble .copilictnes, thereabouts.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21

Ey- Mr.. Sherman's bill providing for
the issue of $50 Treasury notes has pass
ed the lower House of Congress. This
will bring the notes within reach Of the
masses.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Territory OF the New COnfcder.
lcy.

AT this particular iuncturo it will he Interesting
to note some of the statistics of the several seced
ing States with reference to their population,
State debt, &c. We find them in the New York
Herald as follows.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Population IN 1860. State Deb
2,2o7 ,lI7 2,i65 .65l
2,2o7,l41
.A,I52,79S

Total. .............i a ,452, ,798
This is a population exceeding by 500, 900 that
of 1890, at the close of the revolutionary war, in
the whole United States.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Volunteers 10 The Mcricdn Var from Non Siaue-
holding States and 7errit,ries.

No volunteers were scirt from Maine,
New Hampshire. Vermont, Connecticut
and Rhode Island Constitution.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21

A special election was held in tho city
of Portsmouth, Ohio. on last Monday, a
week, on COMPROMISE" r"No Com
promise" which resulted as follows;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Attachment Notice.

de donis non of the estate OF
Charles Emanuel Des voig-
mes, deceased Plaintiff,
against
Charles L. Desvognes, Deie't
DEFORE Francis Little, J, p, of Saltcreek
ID Township, Holmes County, Ohio, on the 10th
day of February, A. D. 1861 said Justice issued
an order of Attachment in the above action for lha
sum OF one hundred and sixty seven dollars and
twenty two cents and probably cost twenty five
dollars. HENRY POMERENE,
(nolw3.O Admir- de bonis non, aforesaid.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
Notice to Township Treasurers.
THE TOWNSHIP FUNDS.
TREAsuRrRs OFFICE, Holmes Co.. o.
February Doth, 1861,

February 2Uth, 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given to the several
" Township Ireasurers that the School and
o her Township funds have been apportioned by
the Auditor and are now ready for paying out at
This office The Township Treasurers are also
that the funds will be paid them in gold
and slper. Il. b. RAlFF,
nolw4 Treasurer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES,
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
EyERGREENs, ROSES, DAHLIAs, SC,
AT TIE COLUMBUS NURSERY,

Now covering over One Hundred Acres of land.
FRUIT TREES.-Apple, Pea Peach, Plum, Cherry,
&C., both StdHdIra ni DigdJ Tees, of the most ap
prov rrts Tor ONO aud The West; much better and
hupe than stern grown trees, tor Western planting.
GRAPE lNES-Includngt the finest new hardy sorts;
Delaware, DaAa, R'becca, Concord, Hartford Prolific,
sc; good strong roots, at reduced prices. .. d
ORNAMr NTAL SllRUBS-Over hundred varie-
ties; many OF them beautiful and cheap for embei
li,Ilug door-N and mating home dttrdctiDe.
ENERGREENS-Of all the hardy, approved kinds,
many ul them oflarge size; ami having been several
times removed IN the Nursery, are sHre to lrow.
ROSES-A splendid collection, including fifty more
of the finest ilymid Pc pausl, Moss ami other hardy
kinds well Chinese NoiSette Tea, &C., at very low
prices Also, Double Dallas, We benas aud other choice
uowtring plaI.ts in, great variety.
G-g' Nel0 Descriptive Catalogue win be sent graf
is To all applicants. Trees, &o, viii be secur" packed
and forwarded to any points the Railroads Canal,
ar Ohio River as may be desired and money may be
safely sent by Express, otherwise from all parts
OF the country Address
BArEilAM, iIANFoRD Co, Columbus, Ohio.
FshrMnrN 2l, 1851 twi.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-21
JOHN L.. HUNNEWELL, PROPRIETOR

Fn- sale by DR j. X RAIFF, NltersbIrg, o. and by al
usual Wholesale aud retail Il, in every town and city,