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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Deafness.

1t is so rare that deafness is cured that
we take great pleasure in calling attention
to tho two following cases, in this vicinity
treated by DR.. Knapp the oculist and
Aurist, of 96 bond street, Cleveland
One. that of lady who in vain had tried
the skill Of other Aurists, was restored to
tho hearing of a watch held at two feet
distant from her. The other that Of q
young man afflicted nine years. who in a
few weeks was restored to perfect hearing,
1t ia said that deafness is seldom or never
cured except by regular Aurist, those
who are deaf will do we'll TO call on Dr.
Knapp O6erlin Lorraine Co. Nsps.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

FoRcE OF ExAMpLE.-One communion
Sunday, an old Kentucky soldier, who
had fought under Gen. jackson at New
Orleans attended the Hermitage Church,
and saw the aged warrior kneel reverently
before the altar. He was transfxed with
astonishment. After the service was
over, he was observed to be unusually 81
lent and thoughtful, and. upon being
questioned related what he had seen. He
concluded his narrative thus: "When
saw the man who had fought armies, par
ties and cabinets, and had never fought
without conquering. get down on his
knees in that church, | said to myself
."Well, when Gen. Jackson kneels, tell
you, boys, its time for me to knock un-
DER" Four weeks after he Joined the
church and lived and died an exemplary
member,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Sold Agaipn.

There are number of real genuine nigger wor
shippers down in Mechanic township. Some of
them are freight agents on the underground Rail
road. One young man who was little curious
to find out the extent of the faith of certain
school teacher blacked himsefa fow evenings ago
and went 70 tho residence of the aforesaid school
teacher, and enquired if a colored gentleman could
get lodgings there. He WAS informed that they
did not keep any person there but That he could
take HIM to place wleso he Would be cared for.
The bogus darkcy expressed his thanks, where
upon the school teacher saddled two horses, on
which the two mounted and rode about two miles
to near the residence Of Mr.. SHANNON when the
biaeked man jumped from his horse and broke into
tho wood, leaving his phianthropc Black Repub.
lican friend to return home at his leisure.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

Conservative men residing In the Border States
have ever feared that the Seccssonsts might pro.
vokea collision, and thus attract the entire South,
or rather the slaveholding States, to join the new
confederation. Their fears are now quoted, and
We may anticipate a strong Union feeling to fol,
low this generous conciliation-this refusal Ia
possession of fortress Of no use to the general
government.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
NIiuiy(cr 10 Mexico.

President LINCOLN has appointed Ton CoRwIN,
OF this State, Minister to Mexico This was n
happy hit--ToM has decidedly more friends in
Mexico than ho has in this country. This is the
Same Tom CoRwIN who once bid the Mexicans
ITO welcome American soldiers with bloody hands
to hospitsble graves" and this is the same LIN
ooLN who voted in Congress that tho war with
Mexico was unjust, unconstitutional and aggres.
sivc on the part of the United States. Il Is alto
gether natural that these gcntlemen should I'm.
prove this favorable opportunity to exhibit thoII
love, and kindly feelings for their friepas th6
Mexic 1ei n 4. f
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

New YORK, March I8.-The Charles
ton correspondent of the Herald says the
new tariff and constitution are unsatsiac- :
tory.
The floating battery will be moved
Monday, but not towards Sumter.
Washington dispatch to the Herald re-
ports that Major Anderson had informed
that if reinforcements be intended, the
Carolinian would Immediately fill the
channel and render communication by
water impossible.
The Cabinet are considering measures
relative to the seizure of the revenue cut
ter by the Texans.
The Cabinet, as soon as the Southern
forts affair is settled, will take into con-
sideration the collection of revenues. All
are known to agree that it should be col
lected, but the manner is the trouble.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
SenatOrWigfaII.

Senator Wigfall, q Texas, is duelist
ana carries his life in his hand. When
he was a young man, le went to practice
law in Ashm ores distinct, in his native
State-South Carolina He wrote arti
cles for the county papers, and made enc
mics. One of them challenged him.
They fought and WBfall winged his
man. Another took ID the cudgel, and
was winged likewise. The leading men
of the country notified he stranger that
he did not suit their temper, and must go
Wigfall replied that he preferred to stay
81 will shoot regiment of you." he said
"but won't CO." He shot eight alto
gether, believe. hcluding the brother
of the late Preston J. Brooks. who shot
him too; the two beligerents lay seven OF
eight weeks side by side, on their beds
in tavern on an isand in the Savannah
river. The end of the war was tina
Brooks died. and Wgfall nothwithstand
ing his bravado, let tho State and mi
grated to Texas.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Horrible Case OF Poisoning ut
Rockfort, Ell.---Thirteen Per-
sons DcnI.

We have reports of horrible case of poisoning
at Rcckfort, Illinois, by which whole family
consisting of father, mother, and eleven children
have been destroyed. The poisoning was pro-
duced by eating pork, in the curing of which some
deadly substance probably blue vitrioD had been
used by mistake for saltpetre. The father. who
died first, was buried on Saturday, on which day
the rest of the family died. They were buried
on Sunday, hearses having to be procured from
the neighboring towns.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
QuitCrOwAtspg,

When our National dificullies hypk1 Qgt the
Democratic party promptly committed shcmsclves
to the dortrines of peace and compromise. They
were fercey assailcd by the "backbone" men of
the opposition. The cry was, "no compromise
with traitors" execute the laws at the point of
tho bayonet, show no quarter and subjugate the
South without regard To cost of treasure or blood,
But since LINCOLN has Tylcrized they are trying
10 crowd tho Democrats from the peace platform,
and make the world believe that they are the pure
and unadulteratcd peace men, the only original
and genuine "Od Jacob Townsends."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
NEWS ITEMS.


Mass, have made their appearance.
John Z. Hale, of New Hampshire, is
urged for Minister to the Court Of st. James.
Fifteen hundred and thirty five barrels of
oil were received at Erie from the lst to tho
7th of March.
Tho upper Mississippi is open to Rock
Island, and there is plenty of water for all
navigation purposes.
Tho Virginia Convention has passed a
vote of thanks to Mr.. Crittonden for his pat
riotic devotion to tho Union.
Tho PennsylDanian says there is no truth
in the report that Miss Lano was married bo
foro leaving Washington.
The New Haven Clock Co. makes 6s6
clocks per day-250, 900 per year. The paint
ing OF the glass doors Is secret.
-Dospatches say CoRwIN has declined the
Mission to Mexico. 1t was probably under
stood that he would decline before the appoint
mcnt was made.
Tho bill mending the Liquor Law so as
Ito prohibit tho sale OF beer and cider, has
passed both Houses Of the Michigan Logisa
sure.
The notorious Abolition domagogue and
|diacrganizer, DAVID WILMor, has been elected
10 the United States Senate TO I'LL the unex'
pred term OF SIMON CAMERON.
Texas has ratified tho Secession Ordi-
nance by 10000 majority. 1t is reported
that Gov. Houston will not resign; nor will ho
consent to swear allegiance to the Provision
al Coriederacy.
Tho Western Stage Coach arrived Satur-
day morning at Omaha With $4,000 dollars in
specie and eight passengers in four days and
% hours from Denver to the Missouri river
This is tho quickest trip evor made.
! "A caucus OF tho Democratic members of
the Ohio Legislature nominated Judge KEN
NON, Of Belmont county, for United States
Senator. We wish the Judge could bo elect
ell nj that can not be hoped for.
Tho prospect for bountiful wheat crop
was never better In Tennessee at this season
OF the year. We hear good accounts from
the growing crop in every direction. In Ken
lucky the wheat crop is also promising.
George Cotton an American, who had
been sentenced to death for revolution in
Chill in 1859, and whose sentence was after
wards commutcd to imprisonment for tor
years, has lately received full pardon.
1t is stated that tho vendors of lottcrA
policies in Now York, draw from tho poor o
that city over 100000 per snnum. PhIla
delphia II is thought, spends nearly as muol
In policy gambling.
! During the past month tho Oldest pcrsoi
OF the Onondago tribe of Indians, a woman
named Hannah, died at the supposed ago o
over one hundred and twenty years. From
tbs family traditions, il is believed that sh'
was born as carly as l7il, and perhaps al
still earlier date.
Tho Democrats aud Union me n have car
sled tho cities of Utica and Troy, N. Y, a
the late municipal election. They both gave
! large maioritcs for Lincoln, The Republl
cans have sustained large lossos in tho tow
and municipal elections generally throughout
the State.
rcspondence. under date of Saturday says
member OF the Virginia Convention called oil
tho President to-day, who assured him tina
no vessels would bc sent South with hostil,
r intentions and there would DO nothing don
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

olina, il is believed that the people will
rally to reinforce the invading army, and
assist them with arms as we'll as sympa-
thy.
The people of the South are fully alive
to the exigencies of the period. They,
on the whole, anticipate war, and wish at
all events, to take time by the forelock.--
II Mr.. Lincoln provokes civil discord, the
first sound of cannon may greet his ears
near the White House, if he has courage
enough to stay there and hear it.
The intelligence from Montgomery in
dicates great impatience to know wheth-
er the issue is to war or peace. Large
bodies of troops are concentrated, and
ready to march at a moments warning.
WASHINGTON, March II.
1t is said, on good authority, that
Messrs. Crawford and Forsyth, the Com
missioners from the Southern Congress,
entertain the strongest hopes of preserv-
ing the peaceful relations between the
two governments. There is no doubt
but that their diplomacy is judicious.
1t is estimated that there are between
5000 and 10000 applicants already for
appointments connected with the Post
Office department. The number of letters
daily received is unprecedentedly large,
sometimes amounting to 600 or 700.--
Nineteen clerks are engaged in attending
to them. The applicants for employ
ment in the other departments of the pub
lie service are correspondingly numerous.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ments of Lieut.. Col. Thomas as Adjutant
General, Maj. Townsend as senior assist
ant, and w. A. Nichols of the "Colum-
bia Buell." Theo. Talbot, r. G. Drum,
James B. Fry as assistants, with the
rank Of captain.
1t is not as yet ascertained that any
order has been issued by Presidential au.
thority in regard to the evacuation ol
Fort Sumter-an event, however, which
is tsill considered, will soon inevitably
occur from circumstances beyond cxecu.
tive control. From what is actually
known formal surrender of the Fort is
is not anticipated.
G.. A. Hall Of the District of Columbia
has been appointed Special Post Office
Agent for Maryland and Virginia.
Certain friends of Mr.. Corwin are still
endeavoring to induce him to withdraw
his declination of the Mexican mission.
Those best informed relative to South
ern movements totally discredit the report
that Fort Pickens has been attacked, OF
that such an act will be likely to occur
Gov. Roman, one of the Confederate
States Commissioners, telegraphs from
Wilmington that he will be in Washing
ton tomorrow, and that he was detained
by indisposition.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
The CharlestOnians on the Evac-
uatiOn.


The intelligence contained in our tele-
graphic column to-day will crafty our
readers. Sumter is to be ours without
fight. All will be iejoiced that the blood
of our people is not to be shed in our
harbor, in either small or great degree
To those who have troubled themseles
with vague fears of war on large scale,
and the horrors of war extensively, the
relief will be as great as the apprehension
has been grevious.
For ourselves, Notwithstanding all the
northern thunder, we have never been
able to bring ourselves seriously to be-
lieve in the probability of any moro than
a few collisions, sufficient to show that
we are in earnest, and competent to make
good our position of independence against
cur would be masters.
These gentry "hold our valor light,
as also the honesty of the determination o1
the Southern people to be quit of them
and their impertinent and detrimental in.
reference through government in com.
mon. 1t may. perhaps, yet be necessary
to instruct them a little in these particu
lars. But it appears for the present, un
der the circumstances in this case, they
are inclined sensibly to dispence with ex
pertinent and its teachings.-Charlest
Mercury.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
The Lottery Abomination.

We commend the following to the at
tention of all classes of our general read
ers. They cannot guard to closely
against the insidions traps Of these swim
jlers.
There is swindler ut Wilmington,
named Fletcher, who is flooding the land
with his lottery circulars Of most infa
nous, lying description. These circulars
are sent to everybody whose address can
be obtained; and it is presumed in rural
districts, where no directories exist,
agents are appointed who supply him
with the names and post offices of ale
persons of any means. In this dirty busis
ness no one is omitted-even minister
of the Gospel are outraged with these cir
culars, without there being any apparent
mode of protection. In these circulars,
which are always accompanied with q
glorious scheme ofthe lottery the most
plausible bats are thrown out to catch
gudgeons, and none other than unsophis-
ticated persons, those wholly unacquaint-
ed with the fraudulent character ofthese
gambling contrivances, are caught by
them. These, therefore, are especially to
to be warned; and when we say to them
that they may die by the time the lottery
is drawn, than they will draw a prize
worth having, they can cipher ont their
prospects of success, with but little diff
Guilty, should they ever indulge in this
demoralizing and ruinous species Of gam
Telegraph,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Ohio Canals.

A proposition is pending before the Ohio Lcgis
iature to lease tho Canals to responsible com.
pany fr term of ten years, the company to pay
$40 900 year. afford facilities for transit, charge
toll not higher than the present rates, aud effect
all the necessary repairs under tho direction and
to the satisfaction of the engineers and board Of
trustees appointed by the State.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Commissioner orPensions.

IIoN. WILLIAM HELMicK late Member Of Con
gress from this district has been appointed Com
ed 10 Mr., HrLNIcK being returned TO Congress,
but we are glad he was so fortunate "a to get "A
three thousand dollar Office tina! Democrat could
not secure.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Sherin's Sale.

Wait Whitney ..#..s.
Jacob Jones.
RY command of an execution commonly called
I'D q pendi, from the Court of Common Pleas OF
Holmes County, o., will expose to public sale at
the north door Of the Court House in the town Of
Millersburg, in said County.
On Monday the llth day Of March, A. D. 1851
at o'clock, p NJ. of said day, the following des-
cribed real estate; towit: Tho north east quarter
Of the south west quarter of section twelve Of
township eight Of range nine of military lands sub
ject to sale at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, containing forty
acres, more or less.
ALSO,
the north east quarter of the north east quarter of
range nine township eight and section twenty four
containing forty acres, more or less; all Of said
lands lying and being in the county of Holmes and
State of Ohio. Orderded to be sold as tho property
Of Jacob Jones, at the suit of Wait Whitney Ex-
Jones. ....s
JOHN FRENCH. Sheriff.
Feb S. 1861 .-prs4,O5
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Pcgged Out.

The True Democrat. n Democratic paper estab
lished at Canton some five months ago. has sus
pended publication. The proprietor has under
consideration the removal Of the ofl,e TO Massil,
Ion. There are yet I've papers published in Stark
county This isspors shan can be well supported
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
LiucO1n's Policy.

There is much anxiety among the people to
keep posted in LlscoLs' g policy, present and pro
spectivc. At the latest dates he seemed to have
no policy-he is apparently neutral in politics and
religion
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Death of Colonel Alexander vi
Mitchell.

Col ALrHSDER M. MITCHELL died at Saint
Joseph, Missouri, February 2sth.
Col. MITCHELL was native Of North Carolina
He distinguished himself in the Mexican war, in
command Of the first regiment of the Ohio Volun-
teers, and was made Governor of Monterey hay-
ing been wounded in the storming Of that city
His age was 81. In his later years he was but
the wreck Of man, from imtemperance.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Census Of Ohio.

Below we give tho Official return Of the Deputy
Marshals appointed to take the census for the
year ending June lst 1850. BY subtracting the
white population from the total we ascertain the
number of negroes, which is 34,e49.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Phi c Southern rag.

A1Qpted by the Confederatcd States is
comp ~ Two stripes of red with one of white
In The middle and at tho extreme loft-hand corner
,he flag, at Che top, on blue ground, are seven
white stars in circle.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Koch on the Corner.
Koch on the Corner.
For Sale.

vHE undersigned wishes to sell his house and lot and
i Sahdlery shop, located In Mddletown, Holmes Co.
The location is a good for a saddle and harness
maker The saddiing trade has seriocsy impaired my
health and this Is why desire to sell Price low and
rms reasonable. WILLIAM GEHRlNG.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Administrators Notice,

NOTICE hereby given that the subscriber has been
appointed and qualified executor Of the estate Of
John J. Brown deceased late Of Holmes county, Ohio.
Dated At Millersburg this Goth day Of March. A. d.
1861. MILTON W, BROWN,
nbw3 Executor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

: NV Hampshire voted for State ofllc ers and
IN Of Congress on Tuesday of last week.
IEfo has gone Black Republican by de-
5ed majority.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

Hon. WILLIAM IELMoK.-Congress
man Helmick has cone out in long and
ably written letter tt his constituents, in
favor Of compromiseto save the Union.
He speaks we'll of S,uthern people, and
takes high conservative grounds. His
letter. and tho repored conciliatory course
of the new Authorization in surrender
ing the forts, &C., all like q wet blanket
on the ultras of tho Republican party
They are utterly dunfounded at the way
"things is working"-Tasearawas Dem,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Bridge Notices.

THE County Commissioners will meet at Millers-
burg on Wednesday April iOth 1861, for the pur
pose Of letting the repair Of the Bridge across Cas-
ey's Run, near said place. :.
>, Also, at Hooycr's Fording on Mohican, in Knox
Township, on Friday the eth day of April 1851, at
10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of letting the
building of Bridge across said creek
By order oe the Commissioners.
G.F. NEWTON, Co. Auditor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

U Hon. Waidl H. johnson has
been elected to the United States Senate
by the Legislature d Missouri.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

The total colored population was 81, ,S49 against
%, ,495 in 1850 .......
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

themselves indebted to me for longer period than
months are requested to call and pay their accounts AZ
money must and will have from persons that are owing
and no longer indulgence given.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-10-05
FROM MISSOURI.


ST. LOUIS, Ost. l,-Rev. Mr. Robinson,
q missionary teacher in the Cherokee ma
ton, has arrived He reports that the
Chief, John Ross, Gnally succumbed to the
secession pressure. On The 25th Of Aug.
he called the council together at TaleQuiah.
He sent in bis message, recommending II
severance Of their connection with the L.
S. and alliance with the Southern Conlcd"
eracy. The council approved Of the recon-
mendation, and appointed commissioner
to make treaty Of ALLIANCE with the South
ern Government. The Confederate Com
missioner assumed payment Of aunuities hth.
erto received by the Cherokees from oul
Government,
The Creeks have raised 1000 men fol
service in the Confederate army, and the
| Cherokees have armed Home Guard Oi
1900 strong.
1t appears that the troops sent into Ar
kansas by Ben McCulloch after the battle
of Springfield were posted on the border
of the Cherokee Nation, to intimidate the
Council and force John Ross to yield to
the demand of the rebels
COL ST. George Cook, Of Utah, and his
forces arrived to-day. Ills regulars, 600
in number, will reach Ft. Leayenworth i'll Z
! or DAYS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-10-05

WASHINGTON, Oct Capt. Coppnger,
an English Officer late in the PapaI mill
tary service, has been commissioned Cap
tain in our volunteer service, on the recon
mendation of bis Holmes the Pope. This
makes the fifth European Monarch who has
recommended officers for service iu The U.
States.
This morning the Island Belle came up
She reports all quiet down the Potomac
No firing from the rebel batteries have oc
Cured since Thursday.
Another coutraband came into camp tn
morning and was taken TO Gen Nc Dow.
ellis headquarters at Upton Hill, and stat,
ed that he was the servent Of the surgeon
of the 18th Georgia Regiment, " hich was
encamped four miles from Falls Church
lie also said that there were no fortifca
lions this side of Fairfax Court House
He gave as u reason for the recent pre.con
cered retreat of the rebel army, as men
toned by officers in his hearing, that they
were in fear of flank movements by our
army from the direction of Lewinsvle thai
he heard his master say that the fOrtlica
tions on the river belowW WaSbington were We
ry extensive aud that Gen. Beauregared hat
given orders to close the navigation Of the
Potomac to our vessels.