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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
WcdIImu SnoiicL

On Thursday evening last there camo
to the village of Lewistown, from Canada
an "illmatched pair" in search for some
one having authority TO unite them in the
holy bands of matIimony. The would
be groom was "nasty, big, greasy mig
gnr," over six feet high, and the proposed
brides dcmure looking little wlae girl
between thirteen and fourteen years OF
agel The aid Of clergyman aud Justice OF
tho Peace was sought in vain-not one 4
thcm--to their credit he it said-wonld
lend himself to this pollution of the sacred
rte.
The facts coming to the ears of somc
OF the young men Of tho town, Mey re
solved to interfere in the matter. Accor
dinghy they sought out the black scoun
dTel' took the child away from him, an,
gave him brief notice to quit. This h
md making the tallest kind of time TO
ihe bridge over the river, followed, an,
oeea''onaily overtaken by the variou
geo 'giral specimens sent after MIN b
Nose IN pursuit.-B9aio Commercial.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
"Dcm ChiCIIcIss."

SAMpo-"Docs You hear dem chickens
Cuily?"
Curry-"In course docs-c6ry body
hears dem chickens"
S--"WclI. it becomes my lemankolly
duty to 'municatc to you dc 'telligcnce
dat dem chickens is growing de requiem
of de culed populashen."
C-"Wcll, jcs lief en- crow, dis chile
hain't got no requiem. Doy can't crow
dat"
S--"You don't undcstahn' de 'sition
! mean to say dat we're played ont of dc
plitical arena, and amt wort iitin loh no
more"
C-"Dii you say we was rrowcd out
OF dc roma l wasn't in no 'rcna,"
S--"Ies you was in dc rcna--we was
all in dc 'rena. but we amt in do 'rena
now. White mems in dar now"
C---"What's white folks doin' in de
'rcna?"
S-"Dey're frowing us out, and gittin
in dc 'reua dcmaclves."
c." Dar must be a mistake sumwhar?"
OATS what dem chickens is Groin our
requiem about"
C-"Alay be dey don't know It's kul.
led folks dey'ro irown' out of do renal
S-"Yes dey do; dat amt do mistake
! tella YOU what de mistake is.
"De democrat party isn't dead--but dc
black publicans is dead. Dat's what
dem chickens is Groin about, Logah
GqzeRs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
WATCHES & JEWELRY
OF THE
Richest and Most Fashionable Patterns,
Offered at Retail at Wholesale Prices!

rT7nE Subscribers, Manufacturers and Importers, Of
all the most elegant styles Watches and Jeweiry
with a view to extend their business to an Unlimited
extent, have etermincd TO offer the following rich and
desira BILE descriptions of WATCHES and JEWELRY at
the unp ecedenteo low prices named:
movements, fun jcwpled and the best imitation gold
Price ss. Retals from $40 t1 500.
HUNTING SILVER PLATED ARMY Warren, superior r,gu
lated oyemcut, massive Cases, and handsome hnsh
full eweled. Price Slj. Retails at from $40 to $780,
HuYTING CoMroslT on CAstD ARMY WATCH, one of the
richest ornaments out. Good movement and hand
somcly engraved massive Case. Price SIS. Reails at
from $4) to 800. Also,
Other W TcHEs in great variety, at LOW PRICES.
LADIES SETS ofBRocn and EAR D,ors to correspond.
INirArIoN CLUSTER DIAMOND, very rich pattern,
tirely new, s 90.
Coral AND BEAD ENTwiNFD, n very neat and pretty
ornament, handsomely mounted, So 25.
Gentlemen's yfsr CHAINS, Parisian, very rich pal
tenn. 81.
RINGS, of the most handsome designs. Plain. onl'
IS ceuts Scroll. very pretty, 81 Chssed of the
neatcst orna out 81 Seal gnet So. Imitation
Diamond, chased or enamelled So.
SILVER BurroNs. Patent chased, or enamclled entire
new and handsome patterns, $3.50 Double chased or
enamelled, only 6 50.
Bosom STUDS, variety of new patterns, per set of
three, 81 o.
Bosom AND ScApr PMS Leaf, with opal and fancy
stones. 200 Imitation Diamond, s 80.
LocTErs Double glass, and richly engraved So 60
Purchasers have only to name the article that they
upon receipt Of which the goods or Tered will be sent
free Of expense Par els to the AMOUNT of $l2 and up
wards win be sent by express, with bill for collection
when the goods deve ed.
Agents. Suffers, Pedlers, Country Merchants, etc.
throughout the country, who wish to make money will
do well to obtain oar Mammoth Circulars, which will
prices unsurpassed by any other concern.
Add ess,
HUBBARD BROTHERS,
u37n3 New York.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
rUEsECRETs ofYoUTH UNVEILED.

A Treats on the Cause Of Premature Decdy--,A SOL
elan earning, Just Published. book shooting he
insidious progress aud precedence among schools,
both male and females qT Nie fitdi HABIT pointing
ou ne fatality that inpdridJiy attends hS cictiBS,
and dersiopin0 he whoie progress Qthe disease from
the beginning 10 The end,
Htciu be Sentby Nation receipt Qftco[3lcsnt stamps.
HS-Attendance daily, from In the motaing till at
night and on Sundays from 2 to 3 I'm.
Medicines with full directions sent to any part OF the
United States or Canada, by patients communicating
their symptoms by letter. Business correspondence
strictly confidential.
the name OF DIR. LA CRolX, at No, 81 Maiden Lane,
Albany, NY.
Oct. II, lsGl-n35y1.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
The Book Store

rs GETTING TO BE QUITE AN
i institution, From "lttle horse" affair, II has
taken Its place among the biggest toads in the puddle"
Ladies' and gentlemen too. hnd that is the very place
to go to buy the thousand and things kept there
In order make it nducement for them 10 come,
ell a II tile under the standard prices, n8im2.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS IN GREAT VARIETY.
DR. LA CROIx'
Private Medical Treatise
ON TIE
Physiological View of Marriage

ESQ PAGES AND 1870 ENGRAVINGS.-Prceo only
Sent free of postage to all parts Of
the Union, On the inlrmates of youth and maturity,
disclosing folts of both of all ages,
causing debility, nervousness, depression of spirits
paptaton of the heart suicide imaginngs involuntary
eniss ons, blushings, defective memory, indgestions
ana asstudc 3rM confessions Of hriHHg interest Of
q B0drdiRg SchOOi Miss, a college StHdent, and
Young MdfJied Lddy, &C. &c. 1t is truthful advi-
ser to the married and those contemplating marriage,
who entertain secret doubts of their physical condition
and who conscious of having hazarded the health,
happiness ana privileges 10 whlch every human Delug
is entitled
YOUNG MEN who are troubled with weakness, gen.
orally caused by ba5 habit IN youth the effects OF
which dizziness, pains, iorgetiulness, sometimes
ringing In the ears eyes weakness of the back and
lower extremtes confusion Of ideas, loss OF memory,
with melancholy may be cured by the authors NEW
PARIS AND LONDON TREATMENT.
We have recently devoted much of our time in Wis
ITING THE EUROPEAN HOSPITALS availing our
selves of the knowledge and researches of the most
skilled PHYSICIANS ana Surgeons In Europe and the Con-
,nent Those who place themselves under our care VIII
now have the full benefit of the many NEW EFFl'A
CIOUS REMEDIES which we are enabled to Introduce
into our practice and the public rest assured sfthe
same zeal asslduty SECRECY and attention being paid
to these cases which has distinguished us heretofore,
Physician our PECULIAR department Of pre- fesionaa
Practice, for tie past tg6Hty.ir gears,
FRRScH FEMALE PmLs--Ladies who wish for Medicine
the efficacy of which has been tested Ia hOu ands Of
cases. and failed to effect speedy cure without
any bad result viii none but DR. DeLancys Female
Pills The only pr caution necessary to be observed is
ladies' should rot take them they have reason to believe
thew are In certdin situations (he particulars of which
will be found the wrapper accompanying each box }
though always safe and healthy SO gente so active
are they.
the United States or Canada
TO THE LADIEs-Who need cogfdentdi medical
adviser with regard to any Of those interesting com
plants to which their delicate organization renders them
liable are particularly invited to consult us,
| TuE "ELEorRo GALvANio PRorecrIvE"-For married
ladies whose health will not admit, who have
sire the famales may be obtained as above
1t is perfectly safe preventative to cocepon, and has
been extensively used durng the last ." years, Price
reduced % xl0O
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
AuDrroh's OFFICE, HOLMES COUNTY, Omo,l

AuD1roR's OFFICE, HOLMES COUNTY, Omol
MmLERBURe September l, 1861. {
hereby certify that the foregoing exhibit the Receipts
and Expenditures of said the fiscal ending September 1862
that
mentioned according the Books this
approved the County Commissioners and by them ordered be published
JOHN WEITMAN,
Nov. 27, 1862-w5 Auditor oil Holmes Count
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
HOWARD ASS0CIA ION,

For the Releto tofhs SICK and Distressed, afflicted i0h
PhWleRt and Epidomic Diseases, and especially FOR
The Cure Of Diseases 0fthe Seeadl OrgdaS.
AIEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting Sur
Nl geon, to all who apply by letter, with description
their condition, age, occupation, habits oflife, &c.
VALUABLE REPORTS ON Spermatorth@a, and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs and the NEW REMEa
DIES employed in the Dlspenssry sent to the afflicted In
sealed envelopes, free of charge Two three stamps
for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DIR. j. sKILLIN HoU6HToN, acting sur
geon, Howard Association, Nc . South Ninth street.
Ph!ladephia, Pa.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
Furniture Polish.
-UsT THE THING YOU WANT.

- It restores old furniture to its original appear
ance takes OF grease and all time-worn marks. One
bottle will clean large lot Of bureaus tables etc., max
ing them look as well new. For sale at the BOOK
STORE Price rs cents n3imS
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral,

FOR TIE KAFID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, influenza, 'IIonrseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Com
sumption, and for the Relief
of Ccnsumptive Patients
tn advanced Stages
OF the Disease.
This s a remedy universally known to surpass any
other for the cure Of throat and lung complaints that ii
is useless here publish the evidence Of its virtues. Its
unrivaed excellence for coughs and colds aud its truly
wonderful Of pulmonary disease, have made it
known throughout the civilized nations Of the earth,
Few are the communities, families, among them
who have not personal experience OF its ELECTS
living trophy in their midst of its victory over tho
subtle and disorders of the throat and lungs.
As all know the dreadful fatality Of these disorders, and
as they know the effects Of this remedy need not
do more thnn them that it has all the vir
tues that did have when making the which have
won so strongly upon the confidence of mankind.
Prepared by DR.. J, C. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
For sale by DIR. j. X. RAIFF, Druggist,
Mllersburg, Ohio.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
100000 MALE ,d12.,. OR 9d .,,EI FEMALE

OOO,OOO AGENTS TO SELL
LLoYD's NEW STEEL PLATE ,ouNrY coLoRED
oANAD S, AND new BRUNswIoK
From recent surveys, completed Aug. TO- lsG2; cost
}20,OOO to engrave it and one years time.
Mitchell and sells the low price of fifty cents; so 900
names are engraved on the map
1t is not only q County Map, but it is alsoa
COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP
of the United States and Canadas combined in one giving
EVERY RAILROAD STATION
and distance between.
Guara-tce any, woman or man 50 to IS per day, and
III take back all maps that cannot be sol and refund
the money.
Printed instructions how to canvass well, furnished
all our agents.
Wanted wholesale Agents for our Maps in every
State, California Canada, England France and Cuba
A fortune may be made with few hundred dollars cap
tai. No C0mPefHion.
J.T. LLOYD, No. I6l Broadway, New York.
The War Department uses our NJ np Of Virginia. Mary
land, and PENNSYLVANIA cost 500, ,O0u on which Is
marked Antlctam Greek Sharpsburg Maryland lights,
all others the Potomac and every other place in
Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, or money re-
funded.
TYPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF KENTUCKY,
OHIO, INDIANA, and ILLINOIS,
is the os'y authority for Gen. Buell. and the War De-
partment Money r,fur ded to any finding an error
in 1t. Price 80 cents.
From the Tribune Aug. Q
LLOYDS MAP OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND
IPENNSfLNANIA.-The Map is very large its cost Is
bat % cts and tie best chich can be purchased "
| LLoYD's GREAT MAP OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
From actual Surveys by Capts Bart and VIM, Bowen
Mississippi River Pilots, Of St Louis, Mo-, shows every
mans plantation am owners name from St. Louis to
the Gulf ofM eXico1 $50 milesevery sand bar island
town. landing and all places 20 miles back from the
Irver-colored in counties and States. Price 81 IL
she is. 80, pocket form, and $3.50 linen, Will
rollers. Ready Sept. 20,
| J, 7. LLoYp-.Sir: Send me your Map OF the Missis
sppi River, with price per hundred copies. Rear
Admiral Charles H. Davis. commanding the Mississippi
squadron, is authorized to purchase many as ar,
| required for use of that squadron,
GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of the Navy
n85H
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaint.

1NDEpgNDENCR Preston, Co., Va. 9Th July, 1852
DR.. j. c. AVER: Sir, ] have been afflicted with pain.
ul chronic HieudtiSm for long time, which baled the
skill of physicians, and stuck TO in spite of all the
remedies could find, until tried your Sareapara. Ono
bottle cured in two weeks, and restored my general
health much that | am far better than before was
rttacked. think ii wonderful medicine j. FREAM.
Jules Y. Getchc Of St. Louis, writes: 81 have been
afflicted for years with affection Of he Lrer, which
destroyed my health tried every thing and every thing
failed 10 relieve me; and have been brokcndown
for years from other than arrangement Of
The Lrcr My beloved pastor the Rev. Mr. Espy, advised
to try your Sarsaarla because he said Re knew you,
and any thing you made worth trying y the bless
ing of God it has cured me- and has purified my blood
to make man Of me- feel young again. The
best that be said of You is not huff good enough"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
Great Work on the Horse
TIE HORSE And Ills DISEASES.
BY ROBERT JENNINGS v

Professor Of Pathology and Operative Surgery in the
Yetnnry College of Philadelphia, Professor of
Veterinary Medicine in the ate Agricultur-
al College of Ohio, Secretary of the
American Veterinary Associa-
ton, Philadelphia, etc.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18


DR. j. c. AVER: Sir, chccrtuy comply with tho
quest of your agent and rerort TO you of the effects
have realized with your Snsnrarilla
have cured with it, In my practice, most Of the
plants for which it is recommended and have found its
effects truly wonderful in the of TeReier Ond Mcr
curigi Djssnse. One Of my patients had Syplc ulcers
In his throat, which consuming his palate and the
top of his mouth. Your Sasaparilla, steadily taken
cured him in five weeks Another attacked by sec.
ondary symptoms in his nose, and the liberation had
eaten away considerable part Of it - that believe the
disorder would reach his brain and kill him. But it
yielded to my administration of your Sarsaparla; the
ulcers healed aud e is well again. not of without
disiigmHtion to his face. woman who had been
treated iur the disorder by mercury was suffering
from this poison in her bones. They had become
sitiye to the weather that damp day she suffered
crucating pain in her joints and bones She, too,
cured entirely by your snrsnraia in few weeks. L
know flOm its formula which your agent gave me, that
this Preparation from your laboratory must he great
remedy; consequently, these truly remarkable results
with it have not surprised me.
Iu..I. IL. ms
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
Schirrus, Cancer Tumors, Enlargement,
liberation, Carries and Exfoliatioh OF
the EOneS.

great variety Of have been reported to where
Of these formidable complaints have resulted from
the of this remedy bn space here will not admit
them. Some of them may he found in our American
Almanac which the agents below named pleased to
furnish gratis to all who call for them
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18

Dyspepsia. Heart Disease, Fits, Epilep.
sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia
Many remarkable cures Of these affections have been
made by the Alternative power Of this medicine 1t stim
lates the vital functions into vigorous action, and thus
disorders which would be supposed beyond its
reach Such remedy has long been required by the
cessitics of the people, and confident that this will
do for them all that medicine can do.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
Leucorrhoca or Whites, Ovarian Tumo or,
UteriMe UIcerntinM. EcmnIe Discnses.

DR.. ]. u. s. Claiming Of New York City, writes az
most cceiuy comply with the request Of your agent in
saying have found your Sarsapnrilla most excellent
Alternative in tho numerous complaints for which
employ such remedy but especially in Fmdie Diseases
of the Scroulous diiless have cured many invetcr-
ate Of Leucorrhmn by It, and where the
plant was caused by ccrda of the uterus. The ulcer
alton itself was soon cured Nothing within my knowl-
edge equals 1t for these female arrangements"
Edward s. Marrow, of Newhury, Ala, writes, "a dan
gerous opidp tt0r Of the females IN my family,
which hal dcied all the remedies could employ, has
at length been completely cured by your Extract Of Sa-
sapnrn. Oar physician thought nothing hut extipa-
ton could afford relief but lie advised the trial of your
Sarsnpailla the last resort before cutting, and IL
proved cfectua. After takingyour remedy eight weeks
symptom Of the disease remains"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
EsAaH ROAD FUND.

TO Balance hand at settlement of
Amount collected Duplicate
Toal.....
BY Rail Road CupOns Redeemed
Balance in Tronsury
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18
st, ,Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipelas,
Icttcr and salt III cum, Scnid Head,
NingWorm, Sore Eyes, Dropsv.

DR.. Robert NJ. Prebe writes from Salem, N. Y, 18th
sept, 1863, that he has cured inyeterae case OF
Dropsy which threatened to terminate fatally by the
pcisoveng use Of our Sarsaparila and also dangerous
dtgnaHt Eysipelds by large doses of the same; says
he cures tho common Ertpiions by IL constantly.
Dronchocele, Gottre or SwclIed Neck.
Hcbron Sloan uf Prospect Texas, writes: Three bot
ties of your Snrsnpata cured me from GOi,rc Md
over two years"
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-04
E. C.. V. Parade .

4 In compliance with the mandate Of the
,Grand Lodge at Mokelumne Hill the Downie-
4 lille Lodge. Nc. II. f. c. v, turned out in
grand parade on Christmas Eve. Although
he streets wetc in bad plight, and rain falling
continually. the Knights were out in strong
force They numbered 81, and not more than
. half The lodge was out. The Knights wore
colack masks and gowns. with white saShes.-
The \. q. H., piuk mask and gown, with the
lsother insignia of his Office and the magnificent
Fword presented by sam Brannon-as mark
,spf his esteem for the iberality Of the lodge in
eimhursing him for the loss OF his sheep by the
ligh water in Napa county, two years ago
rhe G. f. and {. V. also wore the crosses and
swords belonging to their stations. The d..
L. D. X was in full regalia. The G. r. Il.
r. A. c. was gaily haruessod, but on account
OF the weather dispensed with a portion of his
regalia. "Sister Eve was the only female IN
.he procession. Each Knight carried large
torch, and kept time to the beating of a drum.
The Order marched from the lodge room down
Main street to Nevada street. down that to
Durgan bridge, back to Main. up Main to
Bailey bridge, crossed to Pearl, down Pearl
to Commercial. up Commercial to First. then
back TO Main, down to the Plaza, around
which the Knights formed IN Grand Relief
Circle
The drum was hushed dead silence pre-
vailed. One by one the Knights walked
measuredly TO the centre of the Circle laid
down their torches. and strobe to their place in
The ranks. moments silence and the Grand
Choris,er was joined by the Knights in sing
ing T" How tedious and tasteless the hours =
and the procession quietly filed up stairs to the
.ohge room.
During the march not word was spoken in
dc column. In single column they filed along.
booking neither 10 the right nor to the left,
: although on every hand were heard idle re-
uarks and bad jokes, from persons who conld
Mt appreciate the salemnity Of the proceeding.
1Tbe streets were lined with curious gazers. and
al were surprised at this formidable parade Of
an order that has done so much good with so
.ilttle display - Sierra Democrat.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-01-04
Eastern News.

The Wheeling Intenigencer of November
2sih, says:
The soldiers up in Cheat Mountain have
built very respectable mountain city in
which to house this Winter When the dis
advantages under which the men had to labor
are taken under consideration, it will appear
that gigantic work has been performed. One
brigade had no tools except few axes. one
e secesh " anger, one do. adze. one do. draw
knife, and with this neager supply four ihous-
and men bad to work The greater part Of
the lumber had to be brought from 4 distance
Of half a mile, and that upon the backs of the
men. 1t is novel as well as pitiable sight to
see from twenty to twenty FIVE men staggering
along beneath huge pine, and fairly dropping
when they arrive, from pure exhaustion. The
chimneys are all substantial stone structures,
while the buildings are neatly rooted and
" chunked and Gaubed thoroughly.
LOUISVILLE, "Wednesday, November 27th-
The Rebel State Convention at Russellviiie,
Kentucky, have made declaration of inde-
pendence, passed an ordinance OF secession, and
adopted the laws and Constitution Of kentEc-
Ky where not inconsistent with the acts Of the
rebel Government
The Bowling Green Courier, OF the list OF
November, SAYS that the rebel Brigadier Gen
eral George X. Crittenden, brother Of Thomas
T. Critteuden, General in the Federal army.
has been promoted 10 Major Generalship.
and assigned TO the Department of Cumberland
Gap.
David L. Patterson, son-in-law Of Andrew
johnson. was arrested letely and taken to
Knoxville for trial
The Army Board to regulate and fix the
number and cahber of the cannon to be mount
ed in classmates and en- barbette, at each Of
the permanent Notifications of the United
States, and also the number and description OF
guns to compose field batteries, consists of the
following named officers
Brigadier General }. g. Totten, Corps of
Engineers.
Brigadier General James W. Ripley, Ord
nance Department.
Brigadier General ". T. Barry, United
States Volunteers.
Brigadier General John G. Barnard, Uuited
States Volunteers.
Colonel Henry J. Hunt, L. S. Army.
Captain Thomas Rodman, Ordnance De
partmcnt
Western Virginia-or what will probably
soon be known as the Stare of kanawha-
has done remarkably well il raising troops to
support the Government in putting down the
rebellion. That portion of the Old Dominion
has now in the field the following number of
men