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

aMi,(tstell llanfous.
A Beautiful Young Lady in "a Pee
culiarly Perplexing Predica-
mcnt--Disadvan Of n Fash
iOnable Apparel aI Church..

A few Sundays ago (says the Rich
mond Whig) a modest young man of our
acquaintance attended the morning SER
vice in one of our fashionable churches.
He was kindly shown into luxuriantly
cushioned pew, and had hardly settled
himself and taken an observation of his
neighbors, before beautiful young lady
entered, and with graceful wave Of the
hand preventing our friend from rising
and giving her his place, quietly sunk in
to seat near the end When hymn
was given out, she skillfully found the
page, and with sweet smile that set his
heart humping, handed her neighbor the
book. The minister raised his hands in
prayer, and the fair girl knelt, and in this
posture perplexed our friend to know
which most to admire, her beauty or her
devoutness. Presently the prayer was
concluded, and the congregation resumed
their seats. Our friend respectfully rails
ed his eyes from the fair form he had
been so earnestly scanning, lest when she
should look up, she would detect him
staring at her. After couple of seconds
he darted fugitive glance at his charm
err, and was astonished to see her still on
her knees; he looked closely and saw that
she was deeply affected, trembling in vio-
lent agitation, no doubt, from the elo-
1uent power of the preacher. Deeply
sympathizing, he watched her closely.
Her emotion became more violent
Reaching her hand behind her, she would
convulsively grasp her clothing, aud
strain, as it were, to rend the brilliant
fabric of her dress. The sight was ex-
ceedingly painful to behold, but he still
gazed, like one entranced, with wonder
and astonishment After a minute, the
lady raised her face, heretofore concealed
in the cushion, and, with her hand. made
an unmistakable beckon to her friend
He quickly moved along the pew toward
her, and inclined his ear, as she evidently
wished to say something. =
"Please help me, sir" she whispered,
"my dress is caught, and can't get up"
!. A brief examination revealed the cause
Of the difficulty. The fair girl wore fash
ionable high-heeled shoes; kneeling on
both knees. these heels of course stuck out
at right angles, and in this position the
highest hoop of her new-fangled skirt
caught over them, and thus rendered it
impossible for her to raise herself or
straighten her limbs. The more she
struggled the tighter she was bound; so
she was constrained to call for help
Thiswas Immediately, if not scientifcal-
ly, rendered; and when the next prayer
was made, she merely inclined herselfup-
on the back of the front pew, thinking,
no doubt, that she was not in praying cos
tune k
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Extraordinary MirncIes----Ap-
pcarance Of q Saint in Mexico.

The Corpus Christi (Texas) Ranehero
Of January IL has the following singular
statement:
Great excitement exists at the present
time among the Mexicsns in Western
Texas, and, indeed, among many Ameri-
cans, occasioDed by report that q
Saint has mysteriously appeared in
Mexico. at some point near Camargo,
who possesses the power to feed ,hous-
ands Of people with two or three tortiHas,
little cakes, each getting all he can eat;
cures all diseases flesh is heir to; restores
sight to the blind; in fact, performs all
kinds Of miracles. No one can tell his
name or where he came from. He says
that be will be killed in Mexico, and re-
quests that his murderer may not be
punished. He claims he is sent on an
especial mission to the Mexican people,
and that he shall perform many wonder
ful things and make many disclosures be-
fore he closes his career. Apparently
but sixteen or seventeen years of age, he
has great beard Of patriarchal length;
and as an evidence that he is no imposter,
it is reported that Gan. Vidaurri had him
cleanly shaved. and then told him If he
was really man Of God. as he professed,
to cause his beard to reappc& upon his
face. The Saint requested his interroga-
tor to turn bis back for few moments,
which he did, and after making prayer
and going through some mysterious GER
emony, presto! his face was covered with
beard the same as before.
Thus the story goes, and if not true,
certain it is that the Mexicans Of this and
adjoining counties are swarming thither
in large numbers. and some Americans
are preparing to go.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
POstmastcr's Fees.

From remarks which we frequently hear
as to tho pecuniary value to the incum
bents of our largest Post Offices, it is evil
dent that the subject is about as little un-
derstood as any other connected with post
office matters. For instance, quite an in
telligent merchant recently insisted, in
our hearing, that the New York post office
was worth call the way from $4,000 to
$3.50 per annum to the postmaster"
The facts are simply these: This matter
of compensation Of postmasters is entire
ly regulated and controlled by law. All
offices where the commissions amount to
$4,000 and upward, are designated as
salary offices, $4,000 being the maximum
pay allowed from that source, and an ad-
ditional $4,000 to be taken out of the
receipts for box rents-making 81, 600
the highest compensation to any post
master A larger sum than this cannot
be realized without rasorting to acts made
criminal and fellonious by laws of Con-
gress, and punishable by the severest pen :
alties. Even were postmaster inclined
to take the risk of such penalties, as well
as the ruin of private and official charac-
ter, such are the checks and restraints
now enforced, that the "pickings and
stealings" which many outsiders so flip
PANTY talk about, are entirely out OF the
question. And if it were not so, the in
diligence in such practices would involve
perjury, as a postmaster is required to
make oath that he has kept nothing from
the Government in the way of fees or
emoluments of any kind, to which he is
only legally entitled. 1t will thus be
seen that the New York Post Office, with
its 2SS cleeks. III penny-posts, 81, 900
900 annual revenue collected, and its
$3.50, 900 bonds. under an honest admin
istration of its duties cannot be made to
net much, If any, more than some othe,
Offices, with perhaps dozen clerks, a few
thousand collections, and required sure
ties Of one-fifth the amount. We intend
soon to prepare a statement OF the emol,
uments received annually at the large
Post Offices, in the several States.-( Hot
brooks Mall. b.. is .ieof a3 iss .'@a,q
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
Thirty Hours with "A skunk.

The Calaveras (Cal.) Chronicle of the
18th of January relates the following
story: r.. e.t -err-l. - &
While G.. Atzel was on a prospG
tour last week, in the neighboG1
Garland's ranch, on "Old
Gulch," he observed tl5g|6 6nz
proachiaG.it, he heard noise - 4
ers wofl21g within, and procea
them visit. When he had =
through the dense darkness Iii |Fed
and fifty feet, all at once his feet gave
way, and he was precipitated to the bot
tom of shaft thirty five feet deep, break
ing two Of his ribs and otherwise iniur-
ing him. On recovering his senses be
found he had companion; large Cali
fornia skunk had met with like misfor-
tune, apparently some ten days before
His skunkship had become desperate,
through hunger, thirst and confinement,
and attacked him with all the ferocity of
a tiger, bit him severely on the face and
hands, ho being too feeble to protect him
self. In this condition he remained some
thirty hours. when luckily, two miners
passed that way, heard his faint cries, and
rescued him from his perilous situation,
made doubly SO from the fact that this
tunnel is situated in very lonely, obscure
place, no one scarcely ever passing, ex-
cept Mr.. Garland, in the spring time,
viewing his fence. Mr.. Atzel said he
thought his case hopeless one, at first,
but after praying two hours be took cour-
age and commenced hallooing and fight
ing the skunk, which he kept up to the
moment of his rescue.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

TATTLERs. Don't you feel little
ashamed, you mean, sneaking creature,
whoever you ave, going around and tell
ing what you hear people ay,-meddling
with every body's business, and making
mischief generally. Do you want to
know our opinion of you. We think
you don't deserve place upon the earth.
for there is no spot bad enough for you.
We don't despise right down mean per-
son half so much as we do these contempt
ible, mean decent folks; for the reason
that VIC always know just what to expect
of the former. while Of the latter we are
only looking for decent actions and then,
in the end, get so terribly took in, Yes,
we should think you respectable tattlcrS
would want to crawl in not hole. every
one of you. and then pull the hole in after
you. ......-.f... ..........
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
The Last Drink.

Dan James has got wife--an accom-
plisbed and beautiful lady, who loves him
dsvotedly. but she finds TOO many bricks
in his hat. One night be came home
tight, and was not very much sstonished,
but rather frightened to find his worthy
lady sitting up for him. She always does
She smiled when he came in. That she
always does. -.... ..a r--.a.,
You staid ont so late,'' she said,
that l feared you had taken sick"
"Hic-ain't sick wife, ab-but don't you
think I'm little tightg' i
"a very little, perhaps, my dear, but
that is nothing-you have SO many
friends you say, you must Join them in q
glass, once in while. .s..... ~.
"Nife you are too good--the truth is
| am drunkp' .-
"Oh, no indeed my dear-I'm sure
even another glass wouldn't hurt you.-
Now, suppose you take glass of Scotch
ale with me, just as night-csp, my
dear" I.. .,....... ... -, p.
lyon are too kind by half. my dear; I
know Pm drunk" .-..- .......
"Oh, no, only a julep too much, love,
that is all. Well take a glass OF ale at
any rate, it can't hurt you. dear. want
one myself before l retire.
The lady hastened to open bottle and
as she placed two tumblers before her on
the side board she put into one a powerful
emetic. Filling the glass with the foam
ing ale, she handed it with most be-
witching smile to her husband Suspi-
cion came cloudily upon his mind She
had never been so kind to him before
when he was drunk. He looked at the
glass, raised it to his lips-then hesitated.
Dear, won't you just taste mine to
makcft sweeter?" ......
"Certainly, love-" replied the lady,
taking mouthful which she was careful
not to, swallaw.
errnj1iQp vanished and so did the ale,
e ~ down the throat of the
81. After splitting ont the
~ finished her glass but
(uny to retire. She fixed
vster before the easy chair
husband was curious to
A few minutes after
splurge from the throat of
gave the answer.
~ was gone when he rose from
be easy chair, and he never after carried
one home to his wife.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

PARsoN A. belonged to a temperance
society, all the members Of which were
total abstinence men. One of his friends
had strange misgivings of the minister's
cold water propensities. pray, MIR. A.
said he; "what is meant by total absti-
nence?" "Why," answered the shrewd
clergyman. with sly leer, "it means not
to drink so fast as to choke yourself"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1861 v.ss s.. %'. .., @ . r
portrp..
.m7' ofl From the Waverly Magazine.
Is THERE A HEART THAT NEVER LOVED.

Is THERE A HEART THAT NEVER LOVED.
Is there heart that never loved
A blushing cheek or beaming eye7
A soul that never has been moved t
BY ringing mirth or tell-tale sigh1 '
Is there heart that never felt
loves aching pangs or joys divinc7 .H
Is there form that has not knelt ....
.1 To worship at some cherished shrine2
Is there an ear that never caught -' t.H
-.u A tone that could some joy impart, - q.
lr Or with chilling coldness fraught, i
POI Fall heavy on q trusting hearth |.
And there Is, in some secret cell 1. .1.'
arHfOf every proud and heaving breast,
n A tale that memory loves TO tell -as .r
In spite of every stern behest. ......
All, all have loved--'tis Natures due;
1885 All, all must feel its joy or pain o fr
And they are blessed who never knew
l What tits to love, alas! in vain.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
A. J. BELL, -

A. J. BELL, ....,-,
ToUNTY RECORDER AND NOTARY
" PUBLIC, Millersburg Ohio He is at all
times ready to furnish, fill up, and take acknowl
edgments of all kinds of Deeds, Conveyanoes,
mortgages, and powers of Attorneys and Record
the same, tako DISPOSITIONS to be usod in any Of
the courts of this State. Also, Protest Notes, Bills
of exchange, &c. II His Office is in the County
Recorders office. n2u
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
JAS. HEBRON Il SON

nEALERS IN English, German and Ameri'
~ can Hardware, Cutlery, Oils, Paints, Glass
Sash, Pine Doors Saddlery, and Coach Trim
mings. ~, mott
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

LET the bent 'of thy thoughts be to
mend thyself rather than the world.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
DIR. A. A. CRUMP,

ERMAN l. ENGLISH Botanic Physician
" Millersburg, o. Olfice-on the East end of
Main street, four doors above the Public square
n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
A. II. FRY,

VN1ATCH MAKER & JEWELER, Main
w Street, opposite Court House, Mllersburg
Ohio. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
T. NJ. EBRIGHT, d. ID.
g Phys5CiOaa y Surg con,

NFILLERSBURG, o. Office---on Jackson st.
lNl nearly opposite the Empire House. Resi-
donce-on Clay street., opposite the Presbyterian
Chu.ch. 81 a. - q. .t- "a n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
J. e. ATKINSON,
J. G. BIGHAM, M. ID.

DHYSICIAN & &SURGEoN, Fredericksburg,
! Il Ohio. Respectfully announces his readiness
to give prompt attention to all professional calls.
He is permitted to refer to the Medical Faculty
of the University of Michigan and to the Faculty
ofMedicinc of the University of New York city.
Sept q, ls60-n32m6 .-"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
j. II. RUSSELL.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Saltcfeek Township,
~ Holmes County, Ohio. will acknowledge
Deeds take depositions, and do nil other business
pertaining to his Office. n47m6-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

f.f DIR. T. G. V. BOILING.
DHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Milersburg, o.
Il Office on Main street,-formerly occupied by
DR.. Irvine. q ..-.... .--.-.. %. mutt
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

IF man cheats you once, blame him;
il second time. blame yourself.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21
OHIO HOUSE.

r HOXWORTH, Proprietor, west end of Main
i. street, Millersburg, o. D'Stage Office
Daily Line of Coaches to Coshocton. n20tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-03-21

- was gone when he rose from
he easy chair, and he never after carried
one home to his wife. .-r
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22

For the Senatorial District composed of
Rutherford and Williamson, Hon. John Mar
SD Ill.
For the Floating District composed of
Msury. Lewis and Williamson, Hon. S. D.
Frierson, which recommendations were en-
dorsed by unanimous vote OF the Convex
ton. and upon motion fhe following delegates
were appointed to meet delegates from Ruth
erfOrd, in Nashville on Saturday next. 26th
inst, to nominate a candidate for the coan-
ties of Rutherford and Williamson: David
Campbell, John ". Winstead. John " Owen,
John c. Wells, S. II. Bailey. S. E MeCuthen.
James Hill, 5. E. Glass, Thns. S. Perkins,
IS n. 4. Steele. James z. Allison. James A.
Bostiek. Park Street, Vim. J. Floyd, James O..
IrIin. W. L. McConaieo and J. B. s. Wyatt;
and the following delegates were appointed
to meet drleg It's from the counties Of Lewis
aad naury, in Columbia on Saturday next.
the rs b inst to nominate q candid ate for The
counties of Maury. Lewis and Williamson /:
Pailip Chapman. Jonn 3. McEwen. Samuel
A. Pointer, john e. Tulloss, Ed. c. Cook,
John Elmondson. j. Figg, Jacob Critz. A
G. ". Msyb- Try, Thomas II. Roberts. W. s.
Mel more, George Andrews, ". W. Wright,
Vim Givens. isaac B. Wilson, John S. White
| head, W. B. johnson. Joseph G. Gentry, w.
L. Huff, and W. G. Potts.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned
JAS w STARNES, Chairman.
W W s a Ma hAnsaAEL Secretaries.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
tennessee and the CRISIS.

In our regular Legislative reports this
morning we print the resolutions adopted by
the House of Representatives yesterday on
the subject Of the pending Controversy be-
tween the North and the South. Some Of
the few who voted sgainst the resolutions
did so because they preferred those original
ly reported by the Committee. and not that
they were fixed in their opposition to the
resolutions. These resolutions we're not wholly
acceptable in detail to all the members. but
they were regarded as embracing all the
points material to an adjustment of the ques-
tions at issue between the North and the
South, and thus commanded nearly unani-
nous vote In the House.
In our opinion they more nearly repre-
sented the sentiment of Tennessee than any
others that have been acted upon. and afford
a Just and fair basis upon which the conser-
yative people of the Union may act in com
ing to aeonclusion. We trust that the Senate
may pass them today. They afford an OPP
portunity 10 the PEOPLE to decide the matter.
and that is all that sbould be desired 1t is
now very plain that Congress can he no
longer looked to for a settlement, and we
desire that the people shall try their hands
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22

Nix. CRITIESDESs South
ern men who probably do not wish a settle
ment of the sectional controversy and the
preservation of the Union. profess to regard
the proposition of Mr. CRITTENDES as requir-
ing no substantial concession on the part Of
the Republicans. The Frankfort correspon-
dent OF the Louisville Coarier-one Of liz
Editor-is of different opinion In let
ter dated JAM 18Th, he speaks o. the fIci of
Cassius N. Clsy's attendance on the LegisIa-
ture of Kentucky, now in session aud says
1t was reported yesterday that he had an
nounced that he was authorized by leading
Black Republicans to say that the CRITIES-
DEN proposition Is perfectly satisfactory 10
them and to their party, and the rumor was
not without Influence on some who are Dis
posed TO hope even yet for concession If i
fog justice from the North; bar, OF course. IN
inquiry it turned out that SIR. CLAY had
said nothing of the kind. He probably
knows we'll that his party would net touch
that proposition with a forty foot pole, he
cause TO do 50 would be 70 destroy it By sUrreH-
dering us Fundamental! principle.
Here we have the truth. The Republi-
cans by accepting the CRTITENDES propo-
sition would surrender the fundamental
principle" of the party, and thereby destroy
it, or at the least, deprive II of any power
10 future to menace the South. Why. then.
may not the South unite in demanding the
CRuTESDES proposition an adjustment?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
Affair. at Pensacola.

We learn from private Samuel B. Brewer,
of the 8 Metropolitan Guards" who has OBJ
tanned furlough and just return d from the
headquarters of the army, at Pensacola. that
on Tuesday evening last, four hundr,d aud
fifty troops arrived at the Navy Yard from
Mobile and Mississippi, making in all at pres
ent stationed in that immediate vicinity one
thousand MN. There are now en- route near
two hundred more from Aub ,rn, Tuskegee
and Greenville, who will pr. baby arrive at
the quarters tonight. Reinforcements TO tie
amount of 500 men. are also hourly expect d
from New q leans, as well as some from
Columbus, Georgia, aud Barbour county,
Alabama
On Wednesday morning Commodore Arm.
strong OF the Navy Yard, left on the steamer
Wyandotte for Boston.
An attack is houply expected TO be made
on Fort Pickens. All part e. are confident
of suceess.-AOntgomery Adusrtier. 1Sh.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
Montgomery County.

At meeting of portion of the people OF
Montgomery county. held in GAINESVILLE on
the 18Th day OF January, 1861, in pursuance
of previous notice, on mUtiOa, Hon. n. II.
Allen was called 10 preside, and Thos. w.
Wisdom was appointed Secretary. The Pres
dent explained the object of the meeting,
when Thos. ". Wisdom introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were
adopted:
WHEREAs, A bill is now before the Legis-
latare of the State of Tennessee providing
for the election of delegates to a State Cou-
vention, and viii probably be psssed by that
body, in which event
Resolred, That d Convention be held in the
town OF Clarksville on Monday. the 18th
inst to- nominate candidate for delegate to
such State Convention from the county of
Montgomery. and that The counties OF David
son, Robertson, CheaIham and Stewart be
requested to send delegates to meet dele
gates from Montgomery county, at the same
time and place, TO nominate candidates for
said Convention to represent this Senatorial
and floating district, aud that the people of
the district in each of said counties be re-
queSIed Immediately TO take the necessary
steps to be represented by delegates in said
Convention.
J. G.. Hornberger Esq, therefore offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
Reso'rei, That committee OF three be ap-
pointed to CORRESPOND with gentlemen of the
counties of Robertson. Davidson, Cbeathan,
Stewart and Montgomery, whose names will
likely be presented to said Convention for
nomination, to ascertain their views on the
all absorbing political questions of the day.
The PRECEDENT appointed III. S. Kjmole,
". A. CHARLES and T. ". King as COM
mittee under the above resolution, and on
motion. the President. n. FL. Allen and
RObt. F. Ferguson, were added to the COM
mittee.
On motion, it VAS ordered that the Sec
rotary transmit copy Of these proceedings
to the Nashville. Springfield aud GAINESVILLE
papers, requesting their publication.
n. III. ALLEN, Chairman.
Taos. ". WISDOM, Sec'y.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22

MILLkDGEvIIsLE- Ira. Ian. ~.
The convention has been ia secret session
nearly all day.
Ben. Hill introduced substitute for the
benefit OF all the Secessionists, but il was
lost. Subsequently be votrd for the ordi-
nance, d. ciaring az he did it, that Is Geor-
gia bad delerminrd Tor Secession, he would
share her. fate. for veal or woe.
Jatig~ Linton Stephens said that while he
approved of the ordinance. he ~aw no reason
Ton its adoption now. He therefore would
not vote for or sign it.
A motion to pustpoae the operation of the
ordinance until the Sd OF March was lost by
about 80 majority. A
Alexander II. Stephens and Herschel v.
Johnsoa are among those who voted against
the ordinance.
resola,ion was sdepted to continue the
present postal and revenue syssem until II
ehsli be ordered otherwise; also, to contiaue
alt the civil Federal sf1eers -
The Ordinances Of Secession was ordered
to BE- eagrore on parchment, and TO b
signed On monday at noon.