Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-03-13


EDrroRs Perhaps The richest cpl
sodo in the history Of this season in the cam.
tai occurred few days since in the Ioqisla
tnrc, whilst laboring under one Of IT'S cnthn
siastic spasms, selling out and absolutely
transferring all its dignity in fec simple TO q
"Union" refugee, "just escaped from the
thradom Of secession tyranny" who wished
to tell the story Of his priyations and danger,
just to revive the dropping patriotism Of that
"august body" OF course n resolution was
Immediately introduced aud passed by the
erclusiUc patriots, inviting the Rev. DR.. X.
BrownlOw Smith, nephew to ParsOn Brown.
low, al Tcnpcsscc. AT the appointed time
tho Hall Of Representatives was uucoudition.
ally surrendered for this patriotic purpose.
Mr.. Smith called aitcnlin to the fact that the
Dayton papers called him an impostcr, and
to disproyc this, he exhibited a number Of
forged recommendations and argued hercey
that he was not; all, however, were not Usat-
isfed" until Gov. Stanton arose and said that
he was personally acquainted with the parson.
and that, from tho marked fpiiiy rescqibaacc
he was satisfied OF Mr. Smiths identity
From thcnceiorth the sympathetic tear be.
gan to flow, and many dollar went forth TO
heal the wounded spirits Of the suffering hero
The ladies, too, "wcnt in," and invited him
to lecture for the benefit Of the Soldiers Aid
Society, which resulted in them allowing him
TO keep all the proceeds, while they added
largely to the fund by liberal contributions
But the Rev., like the spotted poncy in But.
Ter county, could not endure the prosper
ity-.he would kick. On Sabbath he pcrched
himself on the pulpit Of Rev. Joseph Trim.
BILE, in the afternoon got drunk, In the even
ing was found in some Of the haunts Of bad
reputc, and still later was shof in some row
that is, shot out of the back door of some
Il f,r gIn
ed inmates. Disconsolate. he left and moth.
ing further was heard Of him until Friday the
telegraph announced that ''thc Rev, X. b. S :"
lccturcd in the Hall of Representatives in In.
dianapOlis to large and intelligent audience
Almost at the same time he rcappearcd in
this city and was taken charge Of by the mar
SHALL and is now awaiting his trial for OBJ.
tanning money under false prctenccs, drunk.
eneSs and vagrancy. Sweet revenge for the
s'intclligcnt' audiences.
The all-abSorbing question, who shall be
Wade's successor, has reached dizzy point
of excitement, and there is an endless buzz of
suggestions and arguments among groups Of
the ''asscmblcd wisdom," that may at all
times be seen during tho adjournment houls
in the hotels, Senate, House al d elsewhere
Wade's friends are becoming desperate, aud
using every effort and every maans to insure
his election. A singular incident occurred :,
showing ''how it is done.' A lobby mem.
Der who had been abusing Wade all winter so
suddenly changed his views as to cause strong
suspicion that he had pocketed a secret mail
agency commission. ! still think, however,
that there is too much conservatism left to
allow the return of this dlsunioniSt. y few
days will determine the matter.
Yesterday, for the first time since my So
iourn in this city, | visited the public and be-
nevolcnt institutions Of the State, and among
them all there is only one that | feel like
having the legislature abolish, and that is the
Pententiary. If it could be abolished. and
the cause Of its existence at the same time,
such proceedngsw be gor Gus lcgis.
lative enactment; but it has its useful pur-
peses and must be let alone.
Did you ever visit the Ohio Penitentiaryl
Persons who visit this place for amusement,
and go there to pass Il pleasant hour, will be
sadly disappointed unless they differ very
materially from the majority Of the human
family. | don't like the appearance of the
prison. Its ugly, dingy walls present a hate
ial Countenancc and their features seem to
say: "Therc is plenty of remOrse and misery
| in here-I am holding jolly set ofmscrabe
creatures, many Of whom the sun will never
again shine upon.' 1t is a hcrrible sight to
see the convictS dressed in their striped clio
thing, industriOusly engaged at their never
changing and laborious work. Their restles.
eyes and sad countenances plainly indicate
that their hearts arc broken and weary, and
that they feel they are no longer regarded witt
favor and affection by their former friends
and that there is no future Joy in store for them
Poor, unfortunate wretchcs! Their S is a hare
fate, tor which they are alone responsible.
All the year is the same to them, and they heed
not its changes. The flowers of spring bud
and bloom not for them, the glorcs ofsummer,