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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
l.Jok ers7 Id rort Lafay yette.

The suspects incarcerated at, Fort LalAy.
ette employ every device to pass the time
When new prisoner arrives among them
he Is at once surrounded. and Piled yith
questions as to bis name, where be came
from, and what are the charges against him
which usually winds up with an expression
on the part of the inlerrogators of doing
all they can to render bis stay as agreeable
as possible. Tie conversations continues,
and when friendly relations have been 20.
tab!isbed, he is very blandly asked what
be will have for his dinner or supper accord.
ing TO the hour at which he arrives. ID
the same breath they extol the delicious
character OF the bxefsseak, with miushsoom4
and broiled chickens and sothee savoFy
dishes, rsnd urge him, some to have The
former Others the latter. In . mass'Ufas'
tonisbmens at this good treatment Of csims
iuals by the offended government, be sta,ss
his choice. or perhaps expresses .wishcfoe
a little Of several of the dishes mentioned;
and the character of the wine then COMES
up for exiolment. and the wsgs get into
quite dispute among themselves as to The
relative qualities of the Bargundys oPost,
Madeira, Claret, etc., which is given them
ut dinner. The still further astonisted
prisoner drinks all this in with considerar
bic pleasure, and beginning TO get over the
fright which his arrest and incarceration
have produced, congratulates himself that
a slay at Fort Lafayette is a capital thing.
But this fond deIusion, at least the ons
produced by his fellow prisoners, soon
yanishes, when the conversation, which BY
this lime has, of course, changed to Other
subjects, is suddenly interrupted by the sig
nal for dinner or supper, and be is CON
Quoted to his seat in tho dining room,
where, in place of mahogany table.
with a lustrous damask cloth, silver SER
vice, and richly cut glassware, all Of which
his Imagination had copjured up be discoy-
ers plain deal table, unpsinied, and with
out cloth, with tin plate containing q
piece Of partially cooked pork, . tin cup Of
coffee, aud large chunk of bread. As
he contemplates this in dismay, q loud
laugh from his fellow prisoners, who, from
The door, have been watching his move.
inents, throws light on his dlscorded 10.
telIect, and he perceives that be has been
the victim Of a hoax. This constitutes bis
initiation into Fort Lafayette society, and
he in turn becomes as eager as the rest 70
''sell" the next new conner. AGO
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
VARIETIES.

A. wedding thu other day, one of the
guests who is often little absent-minded,
observed gravely; "a have often remarked
that there have been more women than
men married this year"
An Irishman who was engaged at a
drain, had his pickaxe raised in the air
just as the clock struck twelve, determined
to work no more till after dinner, let 60 the
pick axe and left it hanging there '''.' l.
Old Mrs. Darnaly is pattern of house
hold economy. She says she has made a
pair of socks last fifteen years, by only
knitting new feet 10 them every winter,
and new legs to them every other winter.
Most men seem to be very poor mathe-
maticians; they are never able to calculate
beyond No. l. ID azT
Husband, can't express my detesta-
lion of your conduct" .ff IN asee5.f.
"Well, dear, I'm very glad you can't.
Mrs. Dowdy says that one of her boys
don't know nothing, and the other does.-
The question is, which knows the most9
Teacher.-"TobY what did the Israelites
do when they crossed the red sea?" se1
Toby.-"I don't know, ,ma'am, but l
guess they dried themselves ,.t s
Never fancy n womnn's esteem for your
character equal to her admiration for your
whiskers-lf you happen to have nice
pair. q. 'f't-4 i'- t'-,
A western editor says, "we would say
to the rascal who stole our shirt off the
pole, while we were in bed waiting for it to
dry, that we sincerely hope the collar may
cut his throat. 30 a.4 ft n
20 She that marries a man because he is a
"good MATCH" must not be surprised if be
turns out Lueifer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
A Conscientious widow.

A poor peasant on his death bed made
his will. He called his wife to him and
told her of its provisions. II have left" "
said he "my horse to my parents: sell it,
and hand over to them the money you re-
ceive. leave you my dog; take care of
him and he will serve you faithfully" The
wife promised to obey, and in due time
set out to the neighboripg market, with the
horse and dog. =. =. 80.
"How much do you want for your
horse9" enquired a farmer. l-,...'... ,'..'
~ cannot sell the horse alone but you
may have both at a reasonable rate. Give
me ten pounds for the dog, and five shil-
lings for the horse"
The farmer laughed, but as the terms
were low he willingly accepted them. Then
the worthy woman gave to her husbands
parents the five, shillings received for the
horse, and kept the ten pounds for herself.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
Qoetrp,
OUR C0UNTY,s CALL.
By WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

Lay down the axe. fling by the spade;
Leave in its track The toiling plough;
The rifle and the bayonct blade e--"
For arms like yours were filter now; -7
And let the hands that ply the pen
Quit the light task. and learn to WELD
The horseman crooked brand, and rein !.
The charger on the battle field.
Our country calls; awayi awari als
To where the blood stream blots the green.
Strike To defend the geniles sway 7@e
That Time in all his course has seen. Ee
See, from a thosand coverts,--see
Spring the armed foes that haunt her track |;
They rush 10 smite her down, and we
Must beat the banded fritors back.
Hol sturdy as the oaks We cleaye. Ls4-
And moved as sooa 10 fear and flight,
Men of the glade and ioresil leave
Your woodcraft for the field of fight.
The arms that WELD the ak must pour
An iron tempest on the foe: ya.la s.5' .rr 77 P
His serrietl ranks shall reel before
The arm that lays the panther low g
And We who breast the mountain storm
By grassy steep or highland lake,
Come, for the land We love to form .-..
A bulwark that no foe can br' ak.
Stand, like your own grey cliffs that mock
The whirlwind, stand in her defence:
The blast as soon shall move the rock
As rushing squadrons bear ye hence.
And We, whose homes are by her grand
Swift rivers, rising far away,
Come from the depth Of her green land
As mighty in your march as they;
AS terrible as when the the rains
Have swelled them over bank and bourne,
With sudden floods 10 drown the plains
And sweep along the woods uptorn.
And We who ,hrong. beside the deep,
Her ports and hamlets of the strand,
In number like the waves that leap
On his long murmuring marge of sand.
Como, like that deep. when, oer his brim,
He rises. all his foods to pour,
And filings the proudest barks that swim,
A helpless wreck against his shore,
Few, few. were they whose swords, of old.
Won The fair land in which we dwell; -.f
But we are many. We who hold
The grim resolve to guard it well.
Strike for that broad and goodly land,
Blow after blow. till men 81 all see
That Might and Right more hand in hand.
And glorious must their triumph be.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
MY UNCLE'S GIFT.
BY LUCY A. RANDALL.

Silver.mounted spectacles-butter- nut
colored garments, and hat which might
have been somewhat near the mode q duz-
en wears ago-in this costume old Mr.. Med
worth did not much resemble the fashioDa-
bic exquisites who were wont TO throng
he parlors of his widowed sister-in-law.-
But the respectful attention paid him, even
in all his antiquity, denoted him 10 be a
parsonage of no small consequence in that
domestic circle. ..t..-.
"Fashionably educated, eh!" was his
comment, as he surveyed the two young
ladies who had just entered the apartment.
"Well, girls, l suppose you think there's
nothing more to be learned in this world"
Il assure you, brother Joseph, they
graduated with great honor" interposed
Mrs. Medwortb. Emma, my love, bring
your diplomas here-perhaps your uncle
"No, you needn't" interposed Mr.. Med
worth, gruffly. "The girls can tell me
what they know well enough-piano- play
ing, flower painting, embroidering, and all
that sort of trash, I'll warrant" .t--l
"Frencb and Spanish, uncler' chimed
in Miss Isabel. -,. ..,.t =.
"Gerlnan and Latin" added Emma, the
younger. s1i98ia .no5aHssisasfF
"Fudge and fddlesticks,' echoed the
old man, irrilably. "Can you make a
shirtG that's more important thing alto
gether, let me tell you, if you ever intend
to catch husband. What do you know
of bread making, and pie-baking, and
housekeeping, eh? That's the kind of ed
ucation that girls need in this republican
country"
Miss Isabel gave faint shrek. Even
Emma looked horror-stricken, as Uncle Jo-
seph folded up his spectacles with de-
termined air.
d "But, my dear brother,7 urged Mrs. Med
worth, gently, "these requirements are no
longer judged necessary" g-f !.
Il don't care" asserted the old man, 81
consider 'em Indispensable" 'r
60 "But you do not mean"
II mean that, if you care about consult
ing my wishes or advice, Bell and Emma,
will 90 to work and learn something sensi-
Bile, instead of French fandangoes and pi-
ano- music. That's what l mean."
Uncle Joseph got up and bristled out of
the room as he spoke, as if the matter
was finally settled. Mrs. Medworth and
her daughters looked at one another in
blank dismay. At length the former
broke the silence. s-
my dear girls, I think you had better
follow your uucle's advice, disagreeable as
it may at first seem. His judgment is ex-
ceIlent, and-beside We are totally depen-
dant on his generosity" re5 o esls
IL never, never can. mamma" sighed Is
abel. ITO think Of going into the kitch.
en- like servant girl, aud all to crafty a
whim of Uncle Josephs." :.
snow l think il would be great fun"
said Emma, gaily; Il believe Uncle 'Jo-
seph is right, and our education has been
neglected, and l mean Immediately setting
about reforming the defect"
"You can do as you like" said Isabel,
baughtily. 81 intend to wed rich bus-
band, whose wealth will preclude the ne
cessity of my becoming kitchen drudge" "
"Yes," said Emma; "but knowledge
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
Reflection

: - . J. - d .
The Rev. Albert Barns, of Philadelphia
has recently paid visit TO his berth place,
Rome, New York. and written the follow
ing touching reflection: i. h.. ..+ --..l,
"Men pass off the stage. God changes
their countenance and sends them away
The old generation that lived and moved
in Rome sixty years ago is gone. But ma
ture is the same, and what was there then
of earth and waters, ofhills, and running
streams is there still. The bright streams
on the banks of which the writer of this
article first breathed the air, and looked
upon the light of the sun, is there still and
flows on as it did then. The log house
then ready to fall-wherel life began
has long since been removed but the fields
are there and even few of the old trees
which stood in the days of boyhood, are
there still. The one story, long low, red
house, (which was substitute in the place of
the more humble log tenement, is there
STILL all iTar .aa Iga .5I5I 81 q. ...f -..i
All who have arrived at period Of life
when they can understand what it is to go
back bali a century to the scenes Of child
hood. can appreciate the emotion with
which man of boary hairs and of ad
vancing years wander along the banks
of such river: stands OIL the spot
where he was born; walks over lLsuch
grounds: looks on such ancient trees, SOL
itary, living memorials Of The past: or con-
templates the old dwelling---the first ofall
housessin his lecollection: the emotions
which one feels as he pauses in these soli-
tary ,rambles,aud reflects on what he did
in his boyhood, and strives to recall the
views and anticipations of his early years.
Alas be is alone. From that old habita-
ton all who used TO dwell there are gone.
Father, mother, brother, sisters, are all in
the grave, and the wanderer is alone.
No one can understand, except he who
has experienced il, what it is for man to
feel that all his own family is dead; the
utter desoIation of the soul that comes
over man when he feels that be is the
last Of the family, that none now stand be-
TWEEN him and the great ocean of eternity
on which he is soon TO embark, and that
of his own household he has DO one to be
his companion as he moves on toward
the boundless ocean.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31


HoRsEs, MULEs HAr AND OArs.-
About twenty-five thousand horses and
three thousand mules hsvs- been received
by the Quartermasser 10 this city siSl1 she
commencement of the war. On Wsdass-
day there was on hand twelve, haadssA
wagons and ono huudred and eth1ty-shnss
ambuIances--a portion Of thoss being ia
use and the rest ready for immediate ser
vice. On the same day there were Ten
thousand one hundred and forty.four hor-
ses and twenty -sayes mules in use, OF kept
as spare, For the last three weeks the
Forage Master has received one hundrsd
and fifty tons Of hay aud eight thousand
bushels Of oats per week. The, issue has
been very near the sams.-Ndtioaaa Ia
teliigeacsr. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
Su m mary.

A serious riot occurred in Hudson city,
Saturday night, Oct. 5th, between The
Barney Rifles. quartered in the United
States Arsenal, and some three hundred
citizens, which led to serious results. A
number of persons were injured, including
the Mayor of the city; while trying to
quell the disturbance he was stabbed five
or six times about the head and body, and
is very seriously, if not fatally, injured /"
Mrs. Gen. Scott is expected to arrive
from France this week, and the General
with the devotion of true cavalier, in.
tends to got to New York 10 meet her .Pisi
The 10th Congressional district of in
diana has now about $500 men in the
United States service, and in few weeks
another 1000 will be sent in., .g
Pennsylvania has taken the initiatory
steps to establish State Military School.
It is hoped that other loyal States will
follow her example. + -, d. ,..s..7
g 9 A frog was discovered in Philadelphia
recentlyimbedded in solid rock. He was
Of light flesh color and quite lively. -
Follow the fashion; you had oe''er idlrrSS drSSI
play other peoples follies than your own; ?;
Many pride themselves upon being wild
Young men, who are only wild beasts.
He is but poor general, who, like
drum. is made only to be beaten IA
Fresh rolls every Notwithstanding to
the other side Of the bed fora fresh sooosc.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
The CuARAcrsR OF PAGES ARxY

The CuARAcrER OF PRIck'sv ARxY.-
A correspondent Of the New York Times,
who was made prisoner by the rebels while
trying to get sight of the siege Of Lex
ington, says it is impossible to ascertain
accurately Prices loss, He estimates il at
from two TO three hundred. The writer
describes Price as a grey headed man, about
fifty years old. The writer was duits r..
vorably impressed with the bearing Of reb.
ell officers, but regarded the privates Is bur.
lesques upon gentlemen and soldiers. They
thropged the street in tumultuous drunken
hords2slways mounted, armed with ride
or shotgun, and bottle Of whiskey-fei-
lows ragged in clothing, redundant in swag-
ger, copious in blasphemy. and beating, in
every respect, the most intensified coucep-
tion of dozen Bombastes Furiosos mingled
in one. Ignorant TO tho last degree, they
affect profound knowledge Of political
affairs of the country, ard the, ptiuciples
which underline this gigantic var -,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
Rather Late.

y The Washington Star reports that Ex-
President Buchanan is now in favor Of n
vigorous prosecution Of the wal. against
the rebels.-Er. 81 A'',-'tf 'D@ ~
Had President Buchanan commenced Il
little vigorous war upon Gen. Floyd and
his co-rebels before tie er was prefixed to
his title, the military resources of the in
surrectionists would .have been greatly d.
minished: but his favoring vigorous meas.
ures now will do very little to undo the
vast amount of injury which bis imbecile
and base conduct has inflicted upon the
country. o,ao oois -. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
Keep the Mou.h Closed.

The author sincerely believd that by
keeping the mouth and teeth shut a per
son can sleep in any malarous region or
minsle in any outdoor Infection almost
with impuuily. This is a discovery of
such importance that its magnitude can at
present scarcely be apprehended. Had it
been pracliced earlier it would probably
have saved innunerable lives. The writer
of this although of weak and delicate
constitution some years since went from
the North TO some of the most sickiy por-
.tions of the South and West. He slept
.on the banks ofrivers and on the borde,s
of the swamps by the sea and among the
meuntains-apd while many of the old
acclimaled settlers were dying around him
ESPECIALLY in Norfolk during the yellow
fever) he enjoyed his usual health-a fact
which he atrbutes TO temperance aud
keeping his mouth closed a-J .. -. So .slt
"a This is the experie ce of several noted
travelars-Cailn, Lewis and Livingston
The Indians also understand this we'll
Taught by their mothers in ID infancy no
one has ever yet beheld an Indian sleeping
with his mouth open as is common IN
civilized life. .,.-. =, n - f.sfh
Even animal-nature's own followers
always keep the mouth closed. OBJ
serve any of them and see if you can
discover one with its mouth open in sleep
1t was through the nostrils that The
Creator sblew the breath of life into tbs
first man. i' '' l''. ''.'
Tie principle seems to be that air BY
passing through the delicate inner glands
of the nose becomes purified-as it were,
strained Of its noxious properties and
animalcul@- -and supplies the lungs with
healthy food. while, with the mouth, wide
open all these impurities go directly to
the lungs aud work out their deadly ends ems
The remedy is simple-cosis nothing.
Would it not not be worth while TO Try III
Dr. w Scott. ,ssuf.s aISa4OaoH
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
NOTICE.
The Union Line Express Company.

MIR. BENJAMIN CoHN having been appointed local
Iyl agent of the Company in Mersburg, would sly to
the business public that they located up town. at
the store of Mr. Cohn where all matter pertaining TO
the transportation of Bank Notes. Cold yaluabics,
Merchandise Produce, viii receive due attention and
prompt despatch. .tfllf4liif 4JfA tDtt
Our Express leaves the Office daily in charge Of
messengers, fast passenger trains TO all aceess
bic ports of the United States and Canadas. " ff
Collections, with without goods, will be made and
the proceeds promptly returned
Special and satisfactory rates given to regular ship
pers Of Butter, Eggs, Poultry &c. to foreign markets.
-rI1tIfrI 't-'Li-O t.lii WM. HEWITT. Sup't, 4 -
MiIlersburg Aug. 16 1S61.-1m6 Cleveland, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31

GsApxs-How TO KEEP THEx.--Ws
find the following directions in Field Notes.
and as they come from a grape grower,
we presume they are worth following. IN
fact, we know the plan is a good one, and
probably The best. The paper should be
soft tissue, and the wax, such as is used to
seal bottles, should be applied hot. Han,
die the bunehes only just as much as WIZ
answer, the purpose. The following are
the directions of w. E. Spear, Of Switzer-
land comfy, Indiana: -
"Cul the punches carefully of the vines
dip the stem where cut into melted wax,
then wrap with paper or cloth. Put a
LAYER of cotton on the bottom of your box,
then layer Of grapes, then a layer Of cot
ton, and so on. Set the box where the
grapes will not freeze aud they will be kept
good till Spring" arr
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-31
OIL! OIL! OILY!
DON'T FORGET

VTrHEN soa come to MiIlersburg to call at the
w Post once and get one Of their War Papers,
Flank Leslie, Harger's Weekly, New York iiiustra
ted. The numbers for July contain illustrations Of the
lighting in Western Virginia, with an exciting and
truthful account Of the fghts. Price 6 cents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-14

ANY law passed {, promote an increase of pop
ulati1n must b. made applicable 10 the whole
islands. IL i in the rural districts chiefly. that
We are 20 look for health and progress in renoya-
ting the nation.
Now cannot some measure be devised which
may encourage an increase in the number of
children. applicable only - the native race.
Would not D law Of the nature Of = Home
stead Act. granting ON proper evidences, 10 any
married Hawaiian female, who has reared FIVE
children to the age Of ten years and upwards
q bounty Of a certain number Of acres Of land,
with perhaps a dwelling on it. all provided at
the public expense-to remain her individual
property for life, to revert u government on her
death. OF held in fee simple. 10 descend u her
heirs. as might be thought best. Or such bonus
might be in the form Of an annual pension from
the public treasury. That either of these meas
ures would prove an incentive 10 the careful
nurturing Of young children, there can be no
question. One great obstacle 70 our increase of
population Is the fact that Hawaiian mothers
are grossly negligent Of their infants. often alien
ating them in their tender years, TO the in
different care Of friends. This propensity must
b. checked, OF there i little hope Of any in
crease in numbers.
Whether any public bounty Of the nature
suggested, would prove effective, remains TO be
seen. There certainly can be no great danger
Of it, proving a burden to the public treasury.
for the number Of benefciaries could never be-
come very large, while the indirect benefit to
the nation would overbalance the prospective
outlay. Nor can it be Well argued that any
such measure ought not TO be countenanced,
because perhaps it would be considered silly in
Europe. We must bear in mind. "a fact our
Lawmakers too often forget.) that we are not
legislating for civilized and accomplished Europe,
but for 4 nation Of comparative children. Our
laws and our institutions should be, therefore,
Trained accordingly. If the first trial is not
successful, and time proves that the remedy is
not adapted to the case, 4 change should be
made. This question, rs well as that per-
tanning to foreign immigrants. Is one Of great
Importance and ought to receive the early atten-
ton of cur legislators, with whom we leave it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-14
MEMORANDA.

II Brig 1g1fe, Lawton. 81 days from MeKean's Island, in
ballast, with u aborrrs. Touched at waden's, Ph1uix and
Enderburyfs Island. Reports whale ship Magnolia, Pierce, as
having touched az Phoenix Island Dee = hal taken one sperm
whale go hrsl since leaving Honolulu same day saw his boats
fast IN a school q sperm whales Jan 1t, 1851, touched At
Enierhury's Island. found two men confined TO their berths with
scurvy-had seen On allowance about three months, ard about
FIVE pounds u wormy bread len, plenty % water neither %
them was able o set out of the house took one % them John
Bru~n) away 5 they hal BEEN . months on the i-lan1 expecting
relief ship Rapid, Drew, sailed from MeKean's Island, Dec
L.. wish n cargo of guano-
T. BarE-ntinc Constitution, Foster. Iet Port Townsend on
Saturday evening, Jan 10 hal Heht AMI favorable weather all
the passage down On the seventh day Out, sighted a bark
standing Sc; same day, saw n clipper chip, but could not tel
how she vas steering, the weather being calm, and eCud not
get within haiing distance