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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-24

We make the following extracts
from the proclamation Of Gen. Ster-
ling Price, to the people of Central
and Northern Missouri. They will
be perused with interest by our
readers:
1--WE must drive the oppressor from
our land. I must have fifty thousand
men. Now is the crisis Of your fate.
Now the golden opportunity to save
your State. Now is the day of your
political salvation. The time Of en-
listment for our brave band is begin
ming to expire. DO not tax their
patience beyond endurance. Do not
longer sicken their hearts by hopes
deferred. They begin to enquire,
"Where are our friends?" Who shall
give them answer? Boys and small
property holders have in the main
fought the battles for the protection
of your property, and when they ask,
"Where are the men for whom we
are fighting?" how shall I explain :?
Citizens Of Missouri, call upon you
by every consideration Of interest,
by every desire of safety, by every
tie that binds yon to home and coun-
try, delay no longer. "Let the dead
bury the dead" Leave your property
to take care of itself. Commend
your homes TO the protection Of God,
and merit the admiration and love Of
childhood and womanhood by show
ing yourselves MEN, the sons OF the
brave and free who bcqueathed to us
the sacred trust Of free institutions.
Come to the army of Missomi-not
for n week or a month, but to free
vour country;
"StYike. till each armed foe expires,
Strike for your affairs and your fires,
For the green graves of your sires,
God and your native land.'
The burning fires Of patriotism
must inspire and lead you, or all is
lost lost, too, Just at the moment
when all might be forever saved
Numbers give strength. Numbers
intimidate the foe. Numbers save
the necessity, often, of fighting bat
ties. Numbers make our arms ire
sistable. Numbers command univer-
sal respect and insure confidence
We must have men-5O,OOO men -
Let the herdsman leave his folds.-
Let the farmer leave his fields. Let
the mechanic leave his shop. Let
the lawyer leave his office till we re-
store the supremacy of law. Let the
aspirants for Office and place know
that they will be weighed in the bal
ance and may be found wanting. If
there be any craven, crouching spirits
who have not the greatness of soul
to respond to their country's call for
help, let them stay at home, and let
only the brave and true come out to
Join their brethren in the tented field.
Come with supplies of clothing and
witt, tents, if you can procure them.
Come with your guns of any de-
scription that can be made to bring
down a foe. If you have no arms,
come without them, and we will sup
ply you as far as that is possible
Bring cooking utensils, and rations
for few weeks. Bring blankets and
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-24

The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
r@gular business and the business of an
advertising firm is not considered as inclu-
ing that of its individual members
Advertisements published at irregular
intervals, ST per square for each insertion.
All advertisements for strangers or tram
sent persons, to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy
for Il specified time, will be inserted till
forbid, and payment exactcd.
Marriages and deaths will be published
rs news; obituaries, tributes of respect, and
funeral invitations as other advertisements
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-24
Volume l

! HceaVJ ouocSs anu eAtId UcN-CAOlAAu$5s
if you have them. Bring no horses
to remain with the army except those
necessary for transportion. We must
have $4,000 men. Give me these
men, and by the help of God, will
drive the hireling bands of thieves
and marauders from the State. But
if Missourians fail to rise in their
strength, and avail themselves of the
propitious moment to strike for honor
and liberty; you cannot say that we
have not done all that we could to
save you.'
The Valley Mountain FTgAt.-The
following from the Memphis Appeal
of the 18th, contains fuller details of
this brilliant affair that any yet pub
lished:
Richmond, Dec. Is, 1S61.-An
official dispatch was received at the
War Department last night, from
Gen. Loring who is in command OF
brigade in Western Virginia.
He announces that a battle was
fought on Friday last at Yearger's
on the top of the Allegheny noun
tains, between five thousand Federal
troops, under the command of Gen.
Reynolds, and twelve hundred Con
federates, under command Of Col.
Edward Johnston. The fight COM
menced by an attack from the Fed
erals at 7 O'Clock in the morning, and
continued seven hours.
The Federal troops were finally
driven from the field IN great conf"-
sion, with loss Of five hundred kill
ed and wounded.
The Confederate loss was about
one hundre killed, wounded and miss
ing.
The Confederate force engaged
was the twelfth Georgia regiment,
under Col. Jackson; Colonel Bald
wins Virginia regiment, and two
batteries Of artillery.
Among the killed was Capt. Ander-
son. of Tennessee, who was in COM
1nand of the Virginia batteries.
Eighty-fve dead bodies OF the
enemy were found on the field after
the repulse.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-24
AS SOCIATIOkS,

JOHN w. JONES, W. NJ.
j. II. Brownlee, Sec'v.
ShrescpOrt Chapter of r. A. NJ. No. 10,
meets on the 2nd and lth Monday of each
month, at Il Z. NJ. j. G. MCWILLLAMS,
L. G. Waller, Recorder. II. 7.
Shreveport Council, r. and S. NJ. No. 5,
meets on the lst and Sd Saturday of each
month, at u +. NJ. EMMETT ID. CRAIG,
Henry Levy, Recorder T..G...M
syP Place of meeting, at the Masonic Hall
Oh Texas street, over Mayors office. no24
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-24

We give the following use1ul ways
and means to get along in this world.
Those who have followed them are
all, almost without an exception, IN
high and exalted positions, but they
had the worlds moral courage:
Have the courage to call every
man a liar, because he cannot see the
truth in the same light you do.
Have the courage to hit your adj
versary between the eyes, when least
expecting it, to convince him you are
right.
Have the courage to keep all the
money you can get in your pocket,
and get mad with the man who has
the assurance to ask for what you
owe him, in the face of a fair pros
pect for a Stay Law.
Have the courage to buy all the
new clothes on credit, that you can,
before paving for your old suits.
Have the courage to run for high
place, though you may have to com
promise for low one that pays less,
under the adage of a "half loaf, etc
Have the courage to snub an Old
friend in seedy coat, when talking
to a new one in new garments.
Have the courage to raise your hat
to ten thousand year.
Have the courage to wink at vice
in high places and to condemn it in
low places, where it belongs.
Have this kind Of moral courage,
prosper and grow fat in the worlds
ways.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
The Career OF n "Fast" Young
Man.

Humphrey Davis has been convicted
at St. Louis of the murder of Robert
Clifford, and sentenced to fifteen years
confinement in the Missouri State prison.
Davis is the son of Hon. James Davis,
now of Leavenworth, Kansas, but for
merly of Fountain county, Ind, and a
candidate for Congress few years ago.
The Lafayette Ind. Courier gives the
following account of the career Of young
Davis:
"rhus closes the career of young
man whose advantages were such that,
had he made proper use OF them, TO day
he would have been a valuable member
of society, and source of pride and use
fulness to his family relations. But from
extreme youth he displayed seemingly
nnconquerable penchant for the many
alluring vices of our larger cities. lie
early became professional gambler, and
what is more modernly called "fast
young man" About eight years ago he
went to New Orleans and married n beau.
tiful and wealthy young lady of that city
He soon became possessed of her fortune,
and continued career Of gambling and
dissi patton which in short time left
both him and his wife almost in q state
Of poverty. Heartbroken and friendless
the unfortunate partner of his misery died
in New York city some two years after
the marriage. Since that time the life
Of Davis has been one of unexampled
prohigacy.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
A boy swallowing n Hole.

The other day, Charley, five years old,
found one of those curious bono-ribbcd
circles, which ladies have named eyelots,
and while playing in the garden. swal-
lowed it, The family were in the house,
busily engaged with work on ctymolo.
gy, when Charley ran in, mouth wide
open, and eyes distonded to their utmost
capacity. His mother caught him by the
arm, and, trembling with that deep anx-
iety which only a mother can feel. en-,
CURED
"What is the matter? What has hap,
pened?
The urchin all agapo managed to ar
ticulate:
"Water!"
1t was brought; when, aftor drinking
copiously, he exclaimed;
"Oh, mother, | swallowed hole!"
"Swallowed hole, Charley"
Eyes. mother. swallowed hole will
piece Of ivory round it,"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
TO the Afflicted.

INiE undersigned respectfully informs the
L citizens of Millersburg and vicinity that he is
still at the old stand on Main street, one door west
of Weston's Grocery, where he makes to order
Boots and Shoes as cheap as ever.
u,All persons owing me will please pay up
what is due me, so that can pay what | owe, and
save them the pleasure of being dunned.
have 70 pay money for stock, and will expect
CASH for all work hereafter.
W Don't forget that when you come. IN
Jan. 9, '6I' B. M.SPENCER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

A young lady in reply to her fathers
question why she did not wear rings upon
her fingers, said;
because papa they hurt me when any.
body squeezes my hand"
"What business have you to have
your hand squeezed.
Certainly none, but still you know,
papa, one would like to keep it in squeez-
ing order.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

NEATLY DosE.-'I will bet you a
bottle of wine that you will descend from
that chair before | ask you twice. -
"Done," said the gentleman, who seemed
determined not to obey the summons 80
obediently. "Come down" IL will
not" was the reply" "Thcn stay up
till ] ask you second time" The gen
tleman. having no desire to retain his
position until that period. came down
from the chair, and his opponent won
the wager.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
MARRIAGE GUIDE Being priv,

-. MANKIAGE GUIDE -Belng prlNate IN
sruCtor for married persons, or those ab bou
JrS>Sto be married, both male and female in
~-S-> every thing concerning the physiology and
relations of our sexual system and the production
preyentation of offspring including all the discoveries
never before given in the English language, by WM.
YOUNG NJ ID. This is really valuable aud interesting
work 1t is written in plain language for the general
reader, and is Illustrated with numerous Engravngs,
All young married people, or those contemplate mar
iage and having the least impedment to married life
should read this book 1t dscloses secrets that every
should be acquainted with; still II is a book that
must be locked up aud not lie about the house 1t will
be sent to any the receipt of twenty hye sents
In specie postage stamps. Address DIR. VIM YOUNG,
No. 4l6 SPRUCE ST., above 4h Philadelphia, Pa
sfy- AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNArE.-No matter
what may be your disease before you place yourself
der the care of any of the numerous QUAcKs-nate
foreign-who advertise In this or any other paper
get copy of either of DR.. Young's Books and read II
carefully. 1t will be the Of saving you many
dollar your health and possibly your life.
DIR. YOUNG can be consulted on any Of the diseases
described in his publications, at his Office 46 Spruce
Teet, above fourth. n2iylsm
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
Waiietp.

WHEN vices quit us, we flatter our
selves with the belief that we have left
them.
BALTIMORE was one Of the places where
Old Abe did not think it necessary to
put the foot down firmly"
WHEN does q farmer act with great
rudeness towards his corn? When he
pulls its ears. .o.
"a retainer at the BAR" as the boy
said, when caught by dog, Just as he
was about to climb the orchard fence.
MONEY and time have both their value.
He who makes bad use of the one will
never make good use of the other.
"DoN'r get above your business" as
the lady said to the shoemaker who was
measuring her ankle in osler to ascertain
the size of her foot.
DEATH is the only subject upon which
every body speaks and writes without a
possibility of having experienced what
he undertakes to discuss.
Lady Mary Wortley Montague said
that woman's tears were like the rattle
of rattlesnake--an indication of ma
lignity and imminent danger.
SENECA says that love is a disease. 1t
seems sometimes to be a combination Of
diseases-an affection of the heart, and an
inflammation of the brain.
A retired schoolmaster excuses his
passion for angling, by saying that, from
constant habit, he never feels quito him
self unless he is handling the rod.
In most quarrcls, there is fault on
both sides. Both flint and steel are
necessary to the production of a spark
either of them may hammer on wood
forever, and no fire will follow.
RELIGION is not thing which spend,
itself-it is like river which winds con
tinually and is never so broad or SO deer
at its mouth, when it rolls iuto the ocear
of eternity.
ALWAYS be at work for the attainmen
of an object. If the object itself is no
important, the pursuit is. The fox, whei
caught, is worth nothing; he is folowe,
Tor the pleasure of the following.
Joy is heightened by exultsnt strain
of music, but grief is eased only by low
ones. "a sweet, sad measure" is tn
balm of a wounded spirit. Music tighten
toll. The sailor pulls more cheerily TO
his song.
Lady Blessington said: "Tho separa
tion of friends by death is less terrible
than the divorce of two hearts that hay,
loved, but have ceased to sympathise
while memory is still recalling what the,
once were to each other."
CONFINEMENT produces in some mea
sure, all those effects which the alchomis
usually sscribes to what he calls the phil
osopher's stone; and if it does not bring
riches, it does tho same thing by Danish
ing the desire of them. If it cannot re-
move the disquietudes arising from q
mans mind, body, or fortune, it makes
him easy under them.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
PIANOS, MELODEONS, MUSIC
BOOKS, SEWING MACHINES, &C.


Bought and Sold on Commission. Any article
will be sent to the Country at the Lowest Whole
sale Prices with the addition of 5 per cent Com.
mission for forwarding.
N. b. Agents wanted in every town. Circulars
seLt on application.
Address all letters to G S. COLBERT g. CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS & GENERAL AGENTS,
l3s FOURTH STREET. BrLow CHESTNUT, PLADE LPuA
01J-tor our integrity and ability to fulfil our en-
gagements, we beg to refer you TO the following
well known gentlemen and business firms
His Eycellency j. W. Geary, Elk, Gov of Kan
sas, Wcstmorcland, Pa.
Palmer, Richardson 4 Co Jewellers, ,Philadelphiu
f.. A. Warn, Esq
Wm A. Gray, Esq.
Mcssrs Kemmerer & Moore, Water ST., below
Arch, Philadelphia.
Messrs. Pratt & Reath, Fifth and Market Sts.
Philadelphia.
&c. Fuller, Esq, Jeweler, Philadelphia.
A, +, Ward, Esq, Publisher OF Fashions dc
Philadelphia.
NJ. IL. Horne, Catasauqua Bank.
Hon. l.. NJ. Burson, Eureka, California.
October. 6O-n36m6.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
PRICES TO AGENTS, POST PAID.

Boxes Pens with Certificates s l.
25 do do 25 do =. 5
100 do do 100 do l9
N. B.-With each Package of 100 boxes we pre-
sent the parchaser 100 Certificates one of which is
guaranteed to contain order for Fine Watch
or Sewing Machine, or by ordering 80 boxes in one
package you are sure to receive so Certificates con-
tanning one order for splendid SILVER WATCH
besides large number of other very valuable pre-
miums. One Certificate sent gratis, upon appli.
cation of any person desiring to act as Agent,
which may enable him to procure a valuable pre-
MUM upon the payment of 90
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
G q l. ID w "A Il G III !,

AND THERE WILL ALSO RE SPLENDID PREMIUM IN
EACH TEN CERTIFICATES,
Ladies if you desire fine Shall, or Dress Pat
ters, or beautiful article of Jewelry, enclose us
30 Cents for Box of the Golden Pens, and we will
send you Certificate which may enable you to
procure it for s 90
On receipt of 80 Cents we will send you one
Box of our Golden Pens and Sealed notice of the
article which we sell tor 81 90
UPTRY U s ga
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
CAUTION.

AZ certain unprinciped persons are attempting
TO palm oil on the unsnspecting public, limitations
OF my Prepared Glue. ! would caution all persons
to examine before purchasing, and see that tho full
name,
9TSPALDlNGS PREPARED GLUE,-c6
Is on the outside wrapper; all others are swlndlng
countoIieits. n VI
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
List ofGoods in ncIuded in the Distribution
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.

HIGHEST PREMIUM $IOO, LOWEST PREMIUM s..
The articles are numbered, and Certificates sta
ting what will sell each person for one dolla
are placed in sealed Envelops, with Decimal ar
rangement of Premiums; so that in Each Hundred
Certificates there is one Tor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

IN order to raise n certain amount Of money by the
| 1st of April, next will sell my entire stock Of
MATCHES,
CLOCKS
JEPELRY,
lSTLPER PT.aTED WARE,
NOTIONS &c, dec.
Precisely at NEw-YoRK FIRST COST Now is the time to
buy goods at prices never before equaed in Holmes
County. My stock Of Watches ,e Jewelry all new
and Of the latest patterns.
COME AND sEEl
Goods and pr and be satisfied Of the fact-as you
may nevet have another opportunity of so doing.
g2- NJ B. will just say those indebted to me for
some time will please take notice that further indulgence
cannot be given So look out it must be "dd."
Don mistake the Place-Near M ulvane's Store
On the Corner -
GEORGE L. COOK.
nal '61.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

From the Examiner, Norfolk, Va.
Cephalic Pills accomplish the object for which
they were made, Wis Cure of headache in all its
forms
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
FAMILY BIBLES.

A MOTHER lot ofthose excellent and cheap two doarf
IA Bibles received at the BOOK STORE. Also q lot o
giher priced additions
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11
YDsiLanE, Mich. January 18th. 1861.

Ypsihni, Mich, January 18th, 1861.
Mr. Spalding, Siri Not long since sont To you
for box Of Ceplac pills for the cure Of the Nor'
vous Headache and Costiveness, aud received the
same, and they had SC good M effect that was
induced to send for more Please send by return
mail Direct to A. X WHEELER.
. Yipsilanta, Mich.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

BY the use of these Pills the periodic attacks Of
Nervous or Sick Hendache may be preventod and
ii taken at the commencement Of an attack i'm.
mediate relief from pain and sickness will be OBJ
tanned
They seldom fail in removeing the Nausea and
Headache to which females are so subject.
They act gently upon the bowels, removing
Custivencss.
For Literary Men, Students, Delicate Females,
and all persons of sedcntary habits, they are valu
able as a Laxative, improving the Appetite giving
tone and vigor to the digestive organs, and restor
ing natural elasticity and strength Of the whole
systom
The CEPTALIC PILLS are tho result of long
investigation and carefully conducted experiments,
having been in Use many years during which time
they have prevented and relieved vast amount
Of pain and suffering from Headache, whether
originating in the nervous system or from dc
nnged s,nte OF the stomach
They are entirely vegetable in their composition
and may be taken nt all times with perfect safety
without making any change OF diet and the nb
sense of any disagrenble taste renders II easy io
administer them to children.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFElTS,
The genuine have five signatures of Henry c
Spalding on each Box.
Sold by Druggists and all other Dealers in Med
cincs
A Box will be sent by mail prepaid on receipt o
the
PRT CE 25 CENTS.
| A II orders should be addressed to
HENRY G. sPALDING,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

ReynoLisJurg, Franklin Co., Ohio. Jan. ., 'Gl.
Henry G. Spalling. No az Cedar St, n Y,
Dear Sir. lncosed find twenty five cents, t25,l
for which send box of "Cephalic Pills" Send to
address Of Rev. VIM. G. Filler, Reynoldsburg,
Franklin Co, Ohio
Your pills work like charm. Cure Headache
almost instanter. Yours, w. L. FlLDER;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

From the Examiner, Norfolk Va,
They have been tested in more than n thousand
cases, with entire success
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

From the Democrat, st. Cloud MINI
II you are, or have been troubled with the head.
ache send for box, (Cephnlic Pis,) so that you
may have them in case OF an attack.
From the Advertiser, Providence, r. l.
Tho Cophlic pills are suid to be n remark able ef
fecIiye remedy ior tho headache and one of the
very htst Tor that frequent complaint which has
ever been d, covered
I From the Western r. r. Gazette, Chicago, Ill. !
We heartily indorse Mr.. Spalding, and his un
rvalled Ccphalic Pills,
From the Kanawha Valley Star, Kanawha, Va
We are sure that persons suffering with the
headache, who try them, will stick to them.
From the Southern Path Finder, New Orleans,
Try them! you that are afflicted, and we are sure
that your testimony can be added TO the already
numerous list that has received benefits that no
other medicine can procure.
From the ST. Louis Democrat.
The immenco demand for the article (Ccphaic
Pills) isrupidly increasing.
From the Gazette, Davenport, Iowa.l
Mr., Spadng W nld no, connec, his name with
an article tha, he did not know to possess req
merit.
From the Advertiser Providence, r. IL
The testimony in their favor is strong, from tn,
most respectful quarters.
From the Daily News, New Port r. IL
! Cephalc Pills are taking the place ol oil kinds
From the Commercial Buctn Boston, Mass.
Said to be very eilicacious Tor tie hoadache
From the Commercial Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sullrng humanity can now be relieved,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-04-11

From the Democrat, st. Cloud, Mimi
II you are, or have been troubled with the head.
ache send for n box, (Cephnlic Pills) 50 that you
may have them in case OF m attack