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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
4 lsIesAch DnN.

What a blessed day is Sunday to the
weary man who necessarily catches but
brief glimpses of home during the toll
ing week who is off in the morning while
little eyes are closed in slumbcr, nor back
again till they are again sealed in sleep,
What would he know of the very chil.
dren for whom he told, were it not fol
the blessed breathing respite of Sunday
What honest workman's child ever for
got this day ? When clean and neat il
is his privilege to climb pappa's knee,
and hang about his neck, and tell him all
the news which goes to make up his mar
row little world
Marrow did we say ? we recall the
word; for it widens out into the bound
less ocean of eternity, Sunday for the
working mans children SO we would
have it-a day hallowed by sweet inllu
ences; when the little hand, quito com
plete, shall rest from labor, and love
shall write it down the blessed day OF al
the seven.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
AnccdOtc of Washington,

During the American Revolution it is
said the commander Of a little squad, vas
giving orders to those under him, rela-
tive to a log of timber which they were
endeavoring to raise to the top Of some
military works they were preparing
The timber went up with difficulty and
on this account the voice Of the little
man was often herd in regular vocifera-
tions Of:
"Heave away! there she goes up,
with her."
An officer not in uniform passed along,
and asked the commander why he did
not take a hold and render little aid -
The latter astonshcd, turning round
with all the pomp of an emperor said:
"Slr am corporal!'
"Iou are, are you?"I was not aware
of that; and taking off his hat and bow
ing to the officer said:
Il ask Your pardon, Mr.. Corporal"
and then diSmounted and lifted till the
sweat stood in great drops on his fore
head.
When the work was finished, turning
to the commander he said:
"Mr. Corporal when Won have another
such a job and not men enough, call on
/ your commandcrin- n-chief, and ! will
come and hel you a second time"
/ The Corporal was thundero!ruck, it
was Washington who had addressed him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
Provisions Of The Act for the ABB
clifton of slavery In the Dis
triCt OF Columbia.

y tON tHAOhS Oh lut ACT 1Of Inc N-
clifton of slavery in the Dis
triCt Of Columbia.
We have on different occasions refer
rcd to the provisions of the bill for tho
abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, which, by the approval of
the President, has become the law of tho
land. 1t may CRAFTY many Of our read
ers, however, to state in brief form, the
leading features Of the act as it now
stands on the statute book Of the nation.
These are
l. 1t is provided that all persons held
to service or labor within the District of
Columbia, by reason of African descent,
are discharged and freed of and from all
claim to such service and labor; and that
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude
except for Grim, whereof the party shall
be duly convicted, shall hereafter exist in
said District
2. The act provides for an average
compensation Of three hundred dollars to
the owner Of each liberated slave. None
but loyal owners are, however, 10 be
compensated. Ninety days are allowed
to slave owners to lay their claims for
compensation beforCd Board of three
Commissioners appointed to settle them.
Each claimant is required to take an oath
Of allegiance to the Government but
this oath is not to be conclusive of the
fact Of loyalty. The claim of q person
taking the oath may be rejected upon
other testimony showing his disloyalty.
The Board may take the testimony of per-
sons claimed as slaves for the purpose of
identification.
3. y million of dollars is appropria-
ted by the act for the compensation of
slaveowncrs and hundred thousand
dollars is also appropriated to aid the
emancipated slaves, to the extent of one
hundred dollars each, in removing, if
they desire to cmigrate beyond the bounds
of the United States.
1t is said chat when the bill was intro
duced into the Senate last December, there
were about three thousand slaves in tho
District; ard that when it passed that
body some three weeks ago, the number
had been reduced, by transfers to Mary
land, to fifteen hundred. 1t is also con-
jccturcd that when the bill was signed by
the President, on the 10th instant, there
were but few over a thousand slaves re-
may, the fewer there were, the less will
the people have to pay for their purchase
or cOlonlZatlon.-Sta Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
pottrg.
I'M COMING HOME TO DIE, MOTHER.

Unwclcomc winds are signing,
Within the distant west,
And wfapt in pain I'm lying
With yision-brokcn rest.
often dream tn bosom
l. spillowng my head,
And wake to find Illusion
Has gathered round my bed.
But starting from my dreaming,
check the rising sigh,
For I'm coming home to die, Mother,
Coming home to die.
long to sec thee, Mother,
And kiss thy dear old check;
feel there is no other
With whom | wish to speak
No heart has half the kindness;
No voice such music's flow;
Why did IN my blindness
Cause you moments woe?
know you We mourncd full often,
But wipe the gistening eye,
For I'm coming homo to die, Mother,
Coming home to die.
Tell father that wish him
10 mark the spot for me.
Whore Leoloo used 10 kiss him,
And sing the forest glcc;
'Tis where the wild rcd roses
Perfume the summer air,
And when the life scene closes,
Lay rowing Alland there
Oh, let the spot be lonely,
And hid from passers BY
For I'm coming home to die Mother,
Coming home to die.
My mcmory is clinsiug
To childhood sunny hours,
And hooloo's voice seems ringing
Amidst the garden flowers;
The moments seem to lcugthcn
As starting time draws near,
And hope begins to strcusthcn
With thoughts Of leaving here.
So let the heart be s'addeu'd,
Our meeting hour is nigh
For I'm coming home to die, Mother;
Coming home to die.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

to "save the Republican party from rup-
ture."
You who mourn over the condition OF
the country and deplore the dreadful civ
il war that is drenchng the land with
blood, remember that in the language OF
Chandler, "without little blood letting
the Union would not be worth curse"
- CramLoM CO. Forum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
n. l.. McCORMIJk,


WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, one door en- Il
w Of ;. X. Wcirich's Hardware store, Main
street MilIcrshurg, q. - 3II
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

MoDEBN DEFINITIoNs.-Ov Oversight: to
leave your old umbrella in a news-room
and carry away new one.
Unfortunate man; One borne with
conscience.
Progress of time; a peddler going
over the country with wooden clocks.
Rigid Justice A juror on a murder
case fast asleep.
Independence /: Owing fifty thousand
dollars which you never intend to pay.
Honesty Almost obsolete; term for
merly used in the case Of man who paid
for his paper
Credit a wise provision by which
constablcs and shcri0fs get living.
Love An ingredient used in romance
and poetry.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

COUNTY RECORDER and NOTARY PUBLIC
y Millcrsburg, u. lie l. all times reads TO fur
OF Deeds, G.nycyuuces, Mortgage, and Powers oI
Attorncys, and Record the same take Dcposit lions
to be used in any OF the Courts ui this state also
Protest Notes, itll of ENchnrlc, Ac once IN the
ColnB Recorder office. L-i y
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
SPARTAN LODGE NO. IaG,

lNrATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, Main ST
w three duurs west Of NulrCh'a lllrdwnr
store, Millcrsburg q, I2l-.uI
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
Farm for Rent.

I'HE nhdenigned desiros to rout the farm an
Il which be nov resides, in killbuck tovushin
consisting Of 100 acres, OF which O. acres nro MA t
cultivation Possession will be given in The spr,ne
Tor spring crops ana iul possession OF the pre .cs
tcuars inquire Of the undersigned on the prcml e.
GEORGE SELbERs.
Feb l3, ls6l- n
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

The finest composition ofhuman nature
as well as the finest china, may have a
flaw in it, though the pattern may be OF
the highest value.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

Flavel said that if men should ri
from the dead and read their epitapl
some of them would think they had 6
into the wrong grave,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

nF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, meet
" the Friday On or preceding the full moon IN
every month, at Masonic Hall l
". ". LOWIlIER, secretary.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

GERMAN AND ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYS
u ICIAN. Milicrsburg, q. Office, on the east
end Of Main street, tour doors above the Public
Sounrc. !l-2u.I
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
Bark Wanted (!

THE highest market price paid for Bark at the
Il Tannery o. j. A &. Norwork, Millersburg, q.
Also cash paid ior hides.
March ~, 1892.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
JEWELRY Y, &c.

I UOXWORTu, Proprictor-wcst end Of Main
line of coaches To cushocton. ~ 2'D
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

l. E ATKINSON
j. l.. ALBA N,

nENTIST, Millcrsburg, Ohio, viii perform nj
the latest STYLE , AG,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
DIR. A. A. CItIMp.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Miller4burg.
L Oiicc, on the Main street, formerly occupied by
DR.. Irvine, l2l'2",I
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

DHYSIClAN AND SURGEON, Miller'hnrg q
l Office, on Main street, ncarB opposite the Elu
pirc House, formerly occupied b. DR.. EbriF.t ,,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

nENTIST. Milcr-burg, Ohio. Artificial Teeth
~ inserted, from one to an entire set, on gold
silver or yulcnnitc base. All operations skilllulJ
performed Sati-lactiou warranted
Rooms, three doors west Of Wcstou's snloun, on
Jack son street. u al
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
HOTELS
EMPIRE HOUSE.
OHIO HOUSE.

II VI LEE, rrolrictor-Ma Street, Millcrs
II burg Ohio. Isa II
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
DIR. G.. w. BlJyINGER,
q. ', HUTTNW' d II. NTI IT ~
DRS. BOILING ~ BIGIIAM.

physician AND SURGEON Middlrtown, q
i Professional calls promptly attended to. l!j 30
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
THE
NuImes County farmer,
BY j. A. & E. ESTILL.
Terms of Subscription /.
yOu PRINTING

of every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has n larger circulct tion than any
other paper in this section of the state. 1t now
and has been for thirty six consecutive years inc
official paper Of the county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
DIR. II. II. YERGIN,
$. IL. CRAWFORD, NJ. d.,

DllN SICIAN AND SURGEON, Nashville, o.
i Professional call promptly attended to. l93 Il
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Millcrsburg, Ohio
y Once in socoud story of Critchfcld's Corner
Rlock opposite the Court House. - lj.l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
PHYSICIANS

A TTORNEY At LAW. Millcrsburg, Ohio
n Office. in Recorder Office. l2l-2u.I
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
MILLIAM REED.

A TTORNEY At LAW, Millcrsburg, Ohio
~ Office. in Critchhcld's Blodk. l'5-i'.I
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEY.
l.. II. CRITCUFIELD,

ATTORNEY.
l.. II. CRITCIIFIELD,
A TTORNEY At LAW, Mllorsburg, Ohio
~ Office, in Critchicld's Blodk. l'j-i'.I
WILLIAM REED,
TTORNEY AT LAW, Millersburg, Ohio
y Office, in second story of Crtchiiclds Corner
Block, opposite the Court House. ls3 l3l
ID. :. UHL,
A TTORNEY At LAW. MHcrsburg, Ohio
"A Office, in Recorder Office. l1-2oI
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. II. IL. YERGIN,
DllN NSICIAN AND SURGEON, Nashville, =
L Professional call promptly attended to. l'3 l'l
$. IL. CRAWFORD, NJ. d.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Milcr,burg, o.
| Office on Main street, nearly opposite the En-
piro House, formerly occupied b. DR.. EbriRnt
DIR. &. W. BUVINGER,
physician AND SURGEON. Mdlctown, o.
Professional calls promptly attended to. % 3ol
T.G. v. DoIISG. j. G. mcnAM.
DRS. BOILING ~ BIGUAM,
physicians AND SURGEONS, Millcrsburg.
| OGieeon the Main street, formerly occupied By
DIR. Irvine, lEl'@''I
DIR. A. a. CRUMP,
GERMAN AND ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYS
u iCIAN. Milicrsburg, o. Office, on the east
end of Main street, four doors above the lublio
Square. l!'--"'I
DENTISTS.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26

reformed TO Jail, where Colonel Corcoran,
Colonel Wilcox, myself, Lieutent Colonel
Neff, and Major Potter were, on the 18th
of November, placed in condemned cells
as common felOns, to await execution. It
is impossible to describe the feelings in
this episode Of our career. Locked with
in separate cells, the gallows ever visible
before us, the papers desiring to have us
hung every morning before breakfast,
and the thousand little things we were
made TO suffer, for nearly three months,
during which, a terrible fire ragged around
Us, and by the Divine hand of Providence
we were saved. Removed from here to
Columbia, s. c., again incarcerated in a
crowded Jail, we remained until the 25th
February, when we were again removed
to Richmond for exchange, and incarce-
rated in a tobacco factory. From day to
day were we fed with the hope of
speedy release, but il did not come, and
two weeks before left we were removed
TO a warehouse, heretofore used for pork
and bacon, where sixty officers and men
confined on floor 80 by 60feet, the floors
greasy, salty and damp, from which
there was no exit for exereise--the men,
some $50 in all, on the upper floors, and
only three windows for light and air.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26
DepopulatiOn of Ireland, and the
consequences.

DepopuIation of ireland, and the
consequences.
The Registrar General of Ireland has pub.
lished an abstract OF the agricultural stats.
ties OF Ireland for the year 1861. The Irish
Times says;
II is with great regret we perceive a con.
tinuOus decline ia the amount OF land under
cultivation, the.value Of the crops and the
quantity OF live stock. Thus, in 1861 we
had less wheat by 60, 1914 acres than ia 1860,
and although there has been an increase in
the quantity Of land uuder OATS, barley, baeus
aud peas, yet there Is deficient OF 1901
acres of cereal crops. In grecn crops here
is total falling off Of SO ga acres. In POI
tatoos alone we planted $3.50 acres lesG
than in 1860. The cabbage and urnip crops
alone CXGbit an increase. Nor can 10 be said
that the ldhd unoccupied by cereal or green
crops has been tnrned into m adow, for in
meadow land there is a falling of AZ 067
acres. The total decrease Of land under
crops requiring labor in 1861 10 no less than
81 ,373 acres, which represents very serious
diminliuu OF employment, wages and food
for man and beast Turning TO the tables Of
olive stock, there is a decrease Of A0r-es iu
| 1851 as compared with 1860 amounting to
d 900; decrease OF cattle amounting to
| l3SO00 head; an increase OF sheep Of 500;
ana decIse OF pigs 10 The number Of lS0-
| 600 The decrease Ia the value Of live took
amounts TO ei,l6l ,S45, as compared With
| 1860. The decrease Ia the value OF crops,
arising from two consecutive bad SEASONS, is
| more thau e3 0OO.Onn Vher. is a i.sha de-
crease 10 the NUMBER of emigFants from this
country During the hrst seven mouths Of
! 1860 the total numbsr ut emWanis was So
7S2. In the same period OF 1861 the lot \
was l5 COS, beiug decrease OF 1924 Bu'
shs pressure ;aas; as,Ts 5eya p1vvtv whivh
\ urged $4,000 90 leave our SHORES when Ms
! United States were virtually closed 10 heu
by the civil var. These statistic, Leave be-
hind them very painful impression, for lhvy
prove fAat Sc ure continuously declining 20
and happy.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26

We commend this article of the Con-
stitution TO those rebels who contend for
thesoyereignty of State in all things,
"Tms CONSTITUTION, and the laws of the
United States which shall be made in purRu-
ance thereof, So SHALL BE THIS ST..
PREME Law OF THE LAND; and the Judges in
every State shall be bound thereby, ANY
THING IN THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ANY
STATE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING =
Federal Constitution, Art. vi, sec 2.
Many of those blOckheads who are
forever blabbling about the Constitution,
don't know that there is such clause
in it.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26
NO. Is


EDrroR T. T. :-Sunahine has at last "a
sumed specie payment, my boy, and every
man that chooses can walk under golden
beams once more. The sacred soil Is drying
up as rapidly as an old maid after forty.twO,
and boot blacks begin TO quote at high fg.
ures. The General Of the Maekerel brigade
is 30 blissiul 81 having polish on his boots
once more that be puts them on The mantle
| piece, every Sine he enters A room. and
| treads on all the toes he can fnd IA the
street. The latter operation, my bows. has
| produced much profanity, especially among
the Chaplains.
Speaking Of Chaplaius, reminds me Of
! reverend veteran who. attended 20 shs 50Jsff
Ola Captain Bob Shorty yesterday and
found it Ia a high state Of preservation
Capt Bob Shorty rashly over estimated his
power OF endurance and undertook 10 read
Fremonps defense. When he got to the
swenty.first column he was seized with YER
tigo, and only recovered TO liud himself TAX
ing the measure Of a bedstead With a chan
lain standing by him.
My friend, says The parson, 81 consider
|! my duty to tell you that you are a very
sick man, and take this opportunity to re
mind you of your latter end
Capt. Bob Shorty scratched his head, aud
says he: "Am bound for the kingdom %
You may recover says the chaplain,
"but now Is the time to settle your worldly
Affairs If you don't. Think Of your wife
and progeny
MY wife % says Capt. Bob Shorty, hyster-
icallyi "Ah there is woman for you -
lis che worthy help-mateY says the
chaplain.
"Wby,n says Ospt. Bob Shorty, ashers
mate and captain both in my ship. She's
lTugal-neat, and she's got only one fault in
the world"
"Ah J" says Capt Bob Shorty, dreamiIy,
'my wiie's got only one fault ia the world
she likes another chap better than she does
me-"
At this juncture, my boy, the chaplain was
seized with asevere cough but as soon as
be recovered be assumed very grave ex-
preston, aud says he
Ny friend, let ne beseech you to forget
worldly things for moment, aud think Of
something more needful."
"Drive on, says Captain Bob Shorty.
The chaplain gave grievous sniH, aud
says he:
is there not something above all created
things that you feel In need of now? Sup
pose, my friend, that you were at sea in
terrible storm, with the thunder roaring,
the lightning flashing, and the rain falling in
tori ents all around you, what would you do
to make yourself peacetulY
you say the rain is falling 10 torreutsf
says Captain Bob Shorty.
Yes, verify" says the chaplain.
81 think, says Captaia Bob Shorty, re-
Pecuyely, 81 think should call for an um.
brella and something hot"
Upon hearing this beautiful answer, my
boy, the Chaplin buried his face in his
hands.
80 should ], +" he murmured, $50 should ~
Depend upon II, my boy, there Is a bond
OF sympathy between all men, that no differ
ence OF education or circumstances can sew
or and when some nice touch OF Ma ture
causes il to contract, IL seldom fails to bring
men iogether on the common platform Of
whisky hot.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26
Nashrille aluiuu.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1862.
Hist OF Gen. Hospitals at NashviIi,

list OF Gen. Hospitals at Nashville.
No. l. Blind Asylum, College Hill, in
charge Surg. Failor.
No. 2 & 3. University Building, Col
Hill, in charge Assist. Surg. Weeds U. s. A.
lege Hill, in charge Brig. Surg. Thurston
No. 4. Howard High School, College
No. 8. State Armory Building near
Med. College in charge Assist. Surg.
Town.
No. g. Meredith Building, College st.
above Broad in chargeSurg. McMeens.
No. z. College st. between Church
and Broad in charge Surg. Pirtle.
No. s, Johnston Building, Cedar st.
opposite Commercial Hotel, in charge
Surg. Kerchival.
No. 8. Market st. North of Square, in
charge Surg. Skeer.
No. 10. Convalescent Barracks, Coll
lege Hill, in charge Surg Simpson.
No. IL. Pest House, Buenua Vista
Road 3 miles down River, in charge.
L. d. Hogle M. d.
No. IL Masonic Hall Hospital, in
charge of ASS. Surgeon Chase.
REGIMENTALs HOSPITALS.
First Michigan Mecanics and Engi-
neers, Chattanooga Depot in charge
Surg Hammond
Fifty First Ohio, Female Academy
Building, Church S., in charge Surg.
Woodward. Il, SWIFT.
Surgeon U. S. A., Med. Director,
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26
Terrlhle Outrare.

We learn that a Mrs. Brown, widow re.
siding near Elwood, in Steele county, at
tempted TO take the life of German by the
name OF Louis few days ago. II appears
that for reasons best known to herself, she
was DESTROYS of putting Louisl0ut of the way;
aud. under pretenee OF having an old well
cleaned out, she induced Louis to go down
iuto it., when she commerced throwing
stones and other missiles down upon him.
On his attempting to get out she nearly sew
cred his fingers in two TO prevent bis escap
ing. His cries brought assistence, and he
was rescued.
Mrs Brown fed, bat was arrested by Sher-
III Williamson on Saturday last aud taken
back for trial. Fdrib1lM Minn.) StaiesmaR.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26
Particular Notice.

Correspondents win confer great
favor on us by leaving their communica-'
tions for inspection at our leisure. We
have no time to hear communications
read over by their authors. We are al
ways glad to hear from any one who has
a fact to impart or a thought to suggest
and hope to hear often from those who
can contribute to the public information.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-26

Persons receiving newspapers from the
South will confer a great favor on us and
our readers by sending them to us We
are anxious to get them regularly,