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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

discord and commoton now prevailing. Congress
therefore, in the present pericus uncturc does not
deem 1t improper respectfully and earnestly to rec
ommcnd the repeal ofthose laws to the several
states which have enacted them, or such legisho-
tive corrections or explanations of them MS may
prevent their being used or perverted to such mis-
chevous purposes.
3. That the act ofthc 18th of September, 1850,
commonly called the Fugitive Slave Law, ought
to be 80 amended as to make the fee of the Com
missioner, mentioned in the eighth section of the
act, equal in amount in the cases decided by him
whether his decision be in favor of or against the
claimant. And to avoid misconstruction, the last
clause ofthe fifth section of said act, which au-
thorizes the person holding warrant for the ar-
rest or detention of a fugitive slave, to summon to
his aid the posse comtatas: and which declares II
to be the duty of all good citizens to assist him in
Is execution, ought to be so amended as to ex-
pressly limit the authority and duty to cases in
which there shall be resistance or danger of ress-
tance or rescue.
4. That the laws for the suppression of the AT.
irican slave trade, and especially those prohibiting
the importation of slaves in the United States
ought to he made effectual and ought to be thor
oughly exccuted and all further enoctments nee
cssary to those ends ought to be promptly made.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Does ID look like Honesty!

Republicans tell us that they are OPP
posed to interfering with slavery where it
exists. The Southern men who are anx
ions to perpetuate the bond of Union be-
tween all tho States, knowing that the
Southern people fear that the party which
will soon assume the government of the
country intend to tramplo upon their con
stitutional rights, ask that the Constitu.
tion be so amended as to prevent the free
States from interfering with slavery where
it exists. but the Republicans Indignantly
reject this proposition. If they do not
intend, as they assert, to interfere with
slavery where it exists why do they not
consent to a Constitutional provision to
that effect and thereby settle existing dr.
ficulties? We are compelled to conclude
that it is because they do not desire peace
until the South is conquered, that they
wish the 'Irrepressible Conflict pro
claimed by LINCOLN to be pushed forward
to the end of u bloody conflict between
the North and the South, that the exist,
encc Of slavery shall bo soitled-settled
now-by tho dread arbitrament Of the
sword. They look not to consequences,
they will make no concessions, they refuse
all compromises, even at the cost Of
plungiug thirty millions of people, who
arc blessed above all tho nations of the
earth, in Cratricidal war. Reader does
the practice, compared with the pro
ressions, of the Republican party look like
honesty?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

necessity for these rcinforcemcnts seemed to exist
! was assured by distinguished and upright
gentlemen from South Carolina that no attack on
Major Anderson was intended, but that, on thc
contrary, it was the desire of the State nuthori
ties, as much as it was my own, to avoid the fatal
consequences whicd must inevitably follow mil
t0ry collision. AMI here | deem it proper to
submit for your iniorma,o copies of communi-
cation dated the 2Sth OF December, 1860 address
cd to me by r. w. Barnwcll, J. II. Adams and
James l.. Orr, Commissioners from South Caro-.
lima, and accompanying documents and copies Of
my answer thereto, dated the 3lst of December.
In further explanation of Major Andcrson's re.
moyal from Fort Moulrie to Fort Sumpter, it is
proper to state that after nv answer to the South
Carolina Commissioners, tho War Department re.
ccived letter from that gallant officer, dated ON
the 9th of December, lS60, (the day after this
movement) from which the following is an ex.
tract
81 will add, as my opinion, that many things
convinced me that the authorities OF the State de-
signed to proceed to q hostile act. Evidently
referring to the orders dated December lth, of
the late Secretary Of War.] Under this imprcs.
sion could not hesitate that it was my solemn
duty to move my command from fort which we
could not probably have held longer than forty
eight or sixty hours, to this one, where my power
OF resistance is increased in very great degree"
1t will be rccollected that the concluding part
of these orders were in the following tcrms:--
"Thc smallness of your force will not permit you,
perhaps, to occupy more than one of the three
| forts; but an attack on, or an attempt to take
possession of either of them, will be regarded as
an act of hostility, and you may then put your
command into either of them which you may
deem most proper to increase its power of ress-
tonce You are also authorized to take similar
defensive steps whenever you have tangible evi-
dence OF design to proceed to hostile act"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

The Republicans show no disposition
to settle existing difficulties and thereby
restore the country to peace and prosper
ity. Every newspaper and stumper of
that party, great and small, have for
years been denouncing the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, yet when the re-
establishment and extension of that line
to the Pacific is proposed as a terms OF
compromise they Indignantly reject it.
The reason assigned for this rejection is
that its re-establishment would establish
slavery in the territories south of that
line, which would he in violation of the
doctrine enunciatcd by the Chicago plat
form that we must have no moro slave
States. The leaders of the party declare
their unalterable determination to accept
of no compromise that will conflict with
their construction Of the Constitution, OF
with the Chicago platform. They have
gained power, not by their own numeri'
cal strength, but by division among their
opponents. The popular vote shows the
Republican candidate for president to be
in q minority of moro than million
votes. Backed by nothing but this i'll
gotten power they stake the prosperity OF
the people, the peace of the country, the
personal safety of all citizens, the pcrpe-
tuity of the Union, and the existence OF
c constitutional liberty, all, upon their
whms and caprices. The Southern
States claim, and we Of the North know,
that they are insulted by speakers and
newspapers, that their property is stolen
| from them and we of the North secrete
and give aid and comfort to the thieves,
and that they are denied their legal, theil
constitutional rights. The Republicans
promise no abatement of these wrongs
but on the contrary demand their iusti
fcation at the point Of the sword and bay.
onet. We think we speak the sentiments
, Of every Democrat in Holmes county
when we say that the North should dc
right before they present to the South tin
dread alternative Of submission or exter
mination.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
II. w. WADSWORTH, NJ. d.,
Batayn. N. Y.
Residence and Principle Ofiec,

FREnERIcKsBTR0, Wayne Co., o., JAN. 1860
DR.. IL. w .Wadsworth, Dear Sir;-For two years
past have suffered from several serious difficulties
such as enlargement and dropsy Of the heart, Indi-
Eestion causing flatulence; burning and acidity,
and bad circulation of the blood The least exer-
else caused palpitat0n of the heart rush of blood
to tho head and the tnce would be covered with red
which suffered much. also had q severe cough
accompanied with wheeling and ratting in tho
lungs and sensations of oppression about the heart
and lungs, as though water had collected there, /
might enuinerate many other symptoms from which
| suffered, but tho above will give general idea of
several doctors without much benNf and WAS told
that my case was incurabe disease of the heart
a gradual and decided improvement from the first
and now feel quite well and more Ike living again
to others. Yours Respectfully,
Nov. 5. lS6i.-n3stf JOHN BROWNFIELD.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Out of the Traces.

Wo are glad to SEQ that our neighbor
Of the RepuJlican is kicking out of the
Republican traces. lie declares that the
Chicago Platform should not stand in
the way of fair and honorable adjustment
of the existing and impending difficulties.
We will give him the credit of being the
first and only Republican editor we know
of who does not Indignantly reject all
terms of compromise that in the least con
tlict with the Chicago Platform. We hope
he will not grow weary in well doing.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

where will the soldiers Come
IrOm!---What VIII the Dino-
Crnts do!
The Democrats Of the Northern States
are anxious in the desire to preserve the
Union as our fathers made it, They would
make any sacrifice to porpetuatc its hon
and glory, and to transmit its blessings.
nnim paired, to millions yet unborn. They
have been prompt to defend the National
Flag and the nations honor ON every
battlefield.
The Democracy have for years warned
the Republicans, and all other sgitators,
that they wero bringing about just such
state of affairs as do now exist. The Demo
cratic press and stumpers have constantly
warned the people against the inevitable
result Of the course pursued by the Repub-
licans. This advice has not beon needed,
and the predicted horrors are fast settling
upon us. There is little doubt that four
teen States will have declared themselves
ont of the Union within the next sixty
days. The Republicans reject all propo-
sitions Qfcompromise, and propose to make
war upon the seeding States to force them
into suojection. We would suggest to
the Republicans that before they declare
war it might be well to know where the
soldiers are to come from. The Democ-
racy of Holmes county, and we apprehend
the same may be said Of all others, love
the Union and would make any sacrafce
to preserve it. If we were attack bya
foreign foe there is not Democrat in the
county, who is able, but would, if his
country required it, shoulder his musket
to fight under the American flag. Few,
Iif any, counties in the Union with the
same population sent more, or Drawer, sol
dcrs to tho Mexican war than did this
gallant little county Of Holmes. But il
tho Republicans continue to reject all
overtures of compromise, and persist in
their avowed design Of reducing the Sc.
ccdng States to subsection at tho point oI
the bayonet, so far as the 2,400 Democrats
of this county are concerned the Rcpub
licans will be compelled to fight the battles
themselves. W hen the Republicans give
@ the South their Just and constitutional
rights, then, and not till then, will tn,
, Democracy of this county consider th'
question of coercion.
r The Republicans talk Of a united North
1 We tell them plainly that there will ncv
G er be united North until the Southerl
c States get all their rights under the Con
@ stituton and laws of the country, an
n then, we apprehend, there will be unite
4 conledcracy. The Democratic masses G
). the Northern States compose the bon
f and sinew of the country. they are, in tn
=. main, the men who fight the battles of tn
h country; and although they think tn
t South is acting rashly and modly in leav
ing the Union, it is generally concede,
that they have been goaded beyond ondu
n rance by the unholy warfare waged agains
t them by Abolition fanatics. The North
4 crn Democracy will not raiso IN arm t.
q strike the South until tho Abolition cru
It SADIE is ceased and the wrongs against on
II Southern brethren iedresscd, neither Il
II tho Republicans possess tho power t
n compel them to it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
M gcNicO.

The recent news from Mexico is OF
the highest importance. 1t is stated that
Miramon was routed on tho 22i Of Dee,
that he fled from the capitol on the 9th,
which was taken possession of without
resistance. by the Liberal chiefs. on Chris.
mas day. The triumph was regarded a,
complete, and it was hoped that peace
would follow, President Juarcz was to
leave Vera Cruz on tho 81 inst. for the
city ofMexieo. -....... ....
The Liberal army had, however, been
unfortunate in tho loss of several officers
by the typhus fever. which had been rag,
ing Tor some time at Guadalajara; among
them q Mexican doctor. with the title OF
General. who fell while at his post, at,
tending the sick in that unfortunate city;
another was a young French officer oI
great promise, and a third. Col. CHEESE.
MAN, a Lative of the United States. who
had distinguished himself in our war will
Mexico, Statssmss.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Ohio refuses to do her part to-
wards preserving the Union.

Ohio has upon her statute books law
entitled an "Act to Prevent Kidnapping"
under which, during the Wellington Res
enc Trials in the United States Court in
this city, three persons one Deputy U.
S. Marshal and the other two Kentuckians
acting for the owners were arrested and
indicted for Penitentiary offence, for ar
resting Fugitive Slave under the law Of
Congress for the rendition of Fugi.ives
from service. This law, justly obnoxious
because it was framed and has the effect
to nullify the law of Congress, has been
before the Legislature, now in session,
Tor repeal.
On Tuesday last the bill for this pur.
pose as we learn from tho proceedings in
the House, was considered in the Com,
mittee of the Whole, and reported back
with recommendation in favor of its in.
definite postponement, Mr.. Voris moved
its reference to the Judiciary Committee
which motion was lost--Ieas 81, Nays
81. The bill was then indefinitely post.
poned-Yeas So, Nays 81.
Thus has the trained Abolition major,
ity in the House of Representatives re-
fused to wipe from the statute book ar
constitutional law, enacted for tho pur'
pose of multiplying tho law of Congress
made under command of tho Constitu'
tion, and yet that majority claim to be
Unon-loving. when in truth their con
duct shows that when the demands of the
Abolition leaders conflict with the de
mands of the Constitution and the pres
ervation of the Union. patriotism is but {
dust in the balance against the demands
of the "irrepressiho conflict" leaders. =
| National Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
DOsuRias' speech.

Tho patriotic speech of Senator Douo-
LAS will be found on the first page of to-
day'spaper. ltis published as telegraph
cd, and therefore imperfect, but the IDEAS
are there. We hope every one will give
it careful reading.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
90 CONSULTATION FREE, e.
THE MODE OF EXAMINATION

Pursued by DR.. Wordsworth is very simple and
entirely new, by II disease of any of the informal
vital organs is in few minutes detected with
question or having the least previous knowledge of
the case.
DR. W: gives his undivided attention to all formx
cases every year, large majority of whom have
tried most other methods of cure in vain Dr. w .
wishes it distinctly understood that he makes no
speciality OF amy ono disease, but processes to
derStand the whole human system, and is constantly
demonstrating his knowledge by describing to those
who consult him the location. nat ure and durability
of their diseases. without any questions.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
The STAR OF the West.

The steamer Star of the West, was re-
Gently sent to Fort Sumpter with rein
forcemcnts for Major ANDERSON. The
Charleston authorities having determined
the Government should make no further
preparations for war in that quarter OBJ
jcctcd to the landing Of tho vessel, and
when she attempted to make Fort Sump
ter seventeen shots were fred at her from
Forts Moultrie and johnson; when the
steamer put to sea. She sustained bu,
little damage. Major ANDERSON sent a
messenger, under a flag of truce, to Gov.
PioRlNcs to demand an explanation. Gov.
Z. answered and justified the firing and
declared 1t to DO his determination tha
no further preparations for hostiltie,
should be made in, or about the harbor
by the general Government. Major An
pERsoN sent messenger to Washington
for instructions, and that seems to hav,
ended the affair. The Star Of tho Yves
is now at New York.
fSS See call for Democratic Meeting
-. &. L..
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

A young lady who was employed in
braiding guard,chain for gentleman's
watch, was asked what it was for, "a
bell,rope, SIR" replied she. IL acknowl-
edge it is belle rope" rejoined he, "and
pretty one, too; but l suspect we shall
find beau attached to it when it is finish
T." ....aL-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given thet the undersigned has
~ been duly appointed and quali6 fed an adminn-
traitors Of the estate of Christian Seese dec late Of
Holmes county Ohio dated this 18th day Of Dee.
1850. CHRISTIAN NEIL,
-.s ID - WILLIAM GERBER,
va Aminismators,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Those Suffering from Chronic Diseases,

Ofony description, may be assured that their cases
not be encouraged to take medicine without a car.
esponding prospect of benefit, DR.. w, has visited
Cleveland and other places in Ohio and New York
regularly for the last four years, and can furnish
patients wi tn any amount of evidence in regard to
his skill and qualifications as n physician.
Those wishing to consult by letter may direct to
Batvia, ~ Y, or to the of tho Hotel at any Of
my appointments.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17

~ See eall for Democratic Meeting,
in the local column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-09
!. 80, : n. a ~ AYERS saa Ssh
Culnpounl Extract Of Salsaparilla

dhe most efftctual remedy which the medical
skill pf our times cnn devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal nalAdy. 1t j. con-
bined finm the most active Tenae<lials th&t hsve
been discovered for the expargation Of this foul
disorder from the4blnod. and the rescue Or the
.sessem fren its destructive consequences.
Hence IL should be employed for Che cure Of
not only -Scrofla, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from It, such as ERrpryR
and SKIN DISEASES. ST.. AsrnuxY's FiRE.
IsosE, or EnSsrrELAs. PIArrxs, PusruLEs.
TI,oTem .. BLAINs and Borss TuNeRs, TErrFR
and SAIr RHnrM. Scam HRsp. RITGwoRx
RnMusAvsa, Srrnrrrrrc and MERcrRlAL Dts
rAsns, Dnorsy, DysrErsIA, DEntLtrY. and,
INDEED, All COMPLAINTS ARISING FEex NlTIA-
TED on fMruAE Boon. The popular belief
in ipp,aity Of the bloed : is founded IN truth,
for scrofrla Is adegenci aiion OF the blood. The
particular purpose and virsue Of this SarsspA-
rilla il to purify mud rcgencrate this vital fuid,
without which sound health is impossible IN
cmltaniir atcd constitutions. go ---+
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-09
A Y Z RS
.Ague Cure,

Fon TINE sfEEDf cuRH or
Internitteat Fever. pr Fever and Agae,
NrasaAChe. a,aA bilious 1evers, indeed
for the whole class of diseases oRa4Anat.
Ing In hillary 1sranksnsnt. caused BY
the Malaria OF MtasmAtic Countries.
We are enabled here to offer the community
Yeniehv which, while * the above complaints
with certainty is still perfectly harmless b. any
quantity 6sldh a. Iemed is iny allublein districts
where these -AfliS1lng disorders prevail Inns
SECURE" 'expels the miasnatie poison OF FEVER
AND AsuE FROM the systeA, and prevents the de-
velppnent Of the disease, # taken on the frst APP
preach of its premonitory synpsoma.s ltis not only
the best remedy Sy4 yet discovered f0r This clhss
OF complaints but also tte cheapest The large
quantity we supply for dollar brings it within the
reach of every body and bilious districts, where
FEVER AND .AGuE prevails, every body should
tions A rteat supetio4ty Of this rrnsed, over an.
other ever discovered fsytl* speedy and certain
cure OF Int<rmittctsis thar N contains no uuinine
az mineral, consequently i produces no quinsm or
other injari0us sscts hatever upon the constitu-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as il
they had never had the disease BA8G 8aI
81 Fever aud Ague is not alone the eonseguence of
the miasmatic poison. "A great variety Of disor-
ders arise from its irritation, amosR which yars
Nenrnlgis,s RA~Wsxwessns, G0wf,A Ht0ruche, Mind
ness. IoothoeAe, Eey4cAs, Catasvh. AstAma, Pull
pifakiOi PAR til A6eets0a Of tAs Nrslesn, Hysfer.
ics, Pam IL The Rosceks, Colo, paraiysss and De
rungeHsat of ~ sHkdsnocA,i I'll or which, when
originating in this cause. put on the utt,MiAeat
type, or become periodical, This "sCtRE" expels
de poison from the blood. and consequently cures
them all alike. II is an Invaluable protection to
immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts III taken occa-
sionally or daily while exposed % The infection
that viii be excreted from the system, and cannot
aeenmulae in sufficient quantity 70 ripen into dis
case. Hruer X il even more valuable for pTptrc
| tien than cure ind few win ever suffer from Inter
nttents Il they avah themselves OF the profession
this remedy affords. x4h 8ghs AT
Prepared ynx.J.o.AYER 4 CO., Lowell, uasu
/ Da.AlsEl MAJ A. - 49,, a ken,s iva nes-t
and sold iy lealers in Med cines everywhere.
i feh9SdAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-09


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sicp.on. ". II. Worthingt.n, ssmI Pollock,
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lin 1slla. j. d. NsSAe 44scA i. 6albsutsns Aoiii-
.nr q Co. Yea,pass, Rsbiseea . Co.
Nov ana sscA. ~,yss A. hy'ebI naiesd that
i ihers I. NV an Az ne gfss Y Ahe eatrr ..
Il NJ . petition Oh Marion Broadtott, claiming Of
YOU The said EdwasA AK..IIdft aspd John f.rrel,
IN A. mrnt for thsLaun II fsyss sNpdst ssalsis, q
money due on = rronissory nose, srd atn1pstsA
4 van be forecl Ftfs pelIgtEe giysn ~ de.
fendant, Hart, Ia secufe Aaid pf, hpoIy 1ps ane
eanYs,ieg Ven ac,ss In he hsrlb ,rsss seIIsr %
he ro1,th east The n.fh west quarter "
@ectisn lhyty-lvy G2l. in tpwnthipS bnorsh sItpge
s w.st, Lee Bounty, ], VA III
Nov. unIe,s YEN sppasr ard snsvsr speb ptfitis
on or before mon q he stcoi a day ct The bsxt
term Ibsinx September 1etps +ssl a raid g MI,
jud nj nj ssd decree wiz EsIesred ~ nHt jse
according toths prsye, s.'d Ire FssiI', r,cr
June is. 1s61-d1n Auttntyf TOT FIfE.