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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23

ers with them, and as he could not rnn
last, he was beat shockingly over the
read before he was rescued by the Provost
ouard. They protected him after tbey
got him in their hands, and in all probs.
bility saved his life.
About one o'clock the Democra
abandoned the contest. They sent men
IN different directions to warn their
friends and advise them to stay avay
from the polls. Many, however. were
did it. "'
Maj. Conklin. formerly Of the Thirty.
hith Regiment, went up about four o'clock
accompanied by Mr.. Richard Simpson
and another friend. He got his ticket and
presented ii, giving his name. He was
asked what sort Of ticket it was. The
reply was that it was the ticket he desired
to vote. The Judges still hestated. The
Major opened out his licked. He said he
was Democrat, and trne Union man.
lie desired the ticket put in the box, for
he would vote no other. The ticket was
put IN, but the words "go for him." was
passed around He detected one gentle.
man urging a soldier to attack him. He
told that gentleman that he wanted no
fuss with the soldiers, but if he would
step outside Of the crowd, he could have
all the lighting he wanted. The craven
shrank away, and the friends, by sticking
together, got out Of the bull ben unharmei,
This was the last Democratic vote cast. az
lar as we know.
We have given but a very few incidents
OF this famous election, but enough. wa
presume, to give an idea Of the mode Of
conducting elections under the new order
OF conducting things in this free country.
These can, all, and many more, before
any Court And yet this farce is called an
election.
What the vote will count out we don't
know and don't care. II was too serious
to be farce, and not dignifed enough to
De called a tragedy. 1t might provoke
mlrth, II It was not for the serious conse-
quenees to public liberty likely to flow
from it. We most sincerely dope we shall
not see such another sceae. In this citv
until some respect is paid to the law, and
until there is either moral courage. or
power of some sort, to enforce obedience
to law 1t is the meres t nonsense for the
Democracy to nominate ticket of any
sort.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
Abolition ptarisajsm y,

Do reasonable talk and reasonable
aims become innocent when the man who
is guilty Of them pretends to be Demo.
craft Worcester Spy.
No, nor when no is called Republi.
can.
"Never, with my consent, shall the I'm.
ion be restored as it was, under the Con
stitution as it is," said Thaddeus Stevens.
81 want the Constitution restored uith all
its improvements, said Gen. Butler The
present Constitution suits neither of these
gentlemen. The Chicago Tribune, radi-
CAL is talking of organizing an empire in
the West "that shall dominate over all
other fractions of the republic" There
loyalty for you The Boston LiJerator
says-"Thank God that he gave US the
strength and courage to be the first to
br and that polluted Constitution as it de-
served, and to declare that when iudg-
ment shall be laid to the line, and right
eousness to tho plummet, the hail should
sweep away the refuge of lies--the cove.
nant of death be annulled-and the argree-
ment with hell would not stand! The pro-
phetic warning is fulfilled to the letter."
In this connection, the language of Wen
dell Phillips in his bitter attack upon the
President at Brooklyn, few days ago, is
uggestive-"Press forward with the
bayonet of Republican demand. This Ad-
ministration, which does little enoug h
with the bayonets behind it. will do n 9TH
ing at all with Democratic drag under
its feet. No one can guess anything of
the inscrutable purposes of Providence in
the immediate future. We can only
range ourselves around the leader and en-
deavor to make him breast the storm. -
\ on and | are comparatively powerless.
1t is of public opinion that ! speak That
Senate and that House know enough to
save the nation, and they will rot tell it.
They stand able to push this Administra-
ton from their tools, and they dare not
take the risk. They say: I'VE put in
peril the nation" l reply to them. Eyes,
you do; but when the patient is diving he
must be treated some how or other" The
proposal of the n. Y. Times to depose
he President and have the radicals usurp
the Governmental this and the terms
Of opprobrium applied to the Chief Mag
citrate, we suppose, Spy considers harm
while Republicans are the authors, but if
Democrats say or do anything of the kind
it becomes reasonable talk and aim and
hey should be hung!
"Turn, Pharisee, thine eyes within,
Nor longer look abroad for SIM
Poefoo Doey
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23

iron clads will be under the fire Of the
sand batteries for three miles before they
reach Fort Sumter. The SwasL Channel
however, is too tortuous and uncertain,
30 that the entrance will doubtless be
made by the Ship Channel, which runs
along the range Of the batteries on Nor.
ris Island. This Channel is better known.
less changeable, and easier navigated
than either Of the Others.
Thus on entering, the feet after run.
ming the gauntlet Of all these shore bat
teries will ultimately come in range OF
Fort Sumter. On approaching Fort
Sumter, there will be concentration Of
fire upon them such as has never before
occurred in naval history. The guns Of
Sumter, Moultrie, and Cummings Point
will be able to concentrate their fire on
them at one and the same moment
throwing a weight OF metal that would
probably sink all the wooden vessels in
the navy il they should approach within
striking distance.
Within the harbor, beyond Fort Sum d.
ter, there will doubtless also be a concen.
trated fire Of great power, but then tho
city will be under the guns of our Moni.
tors. Whether it will stand fire or sur.
render, time will disclose,
There are also distinctions in the har.
Dor which, together with numerous tor.
pedoes, will render the work of reaching
the city in front one Of great hazard
Whether this will be accomplished or
not, short time will decide.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
The New Postage Bill.

The new Postage Law, as amended BY
the last Congress, will go in effect on tn,
lst of July next. The following are the
most important Of its provisions:
Letter carriers are to receive salaries
and no charge will be made for the deiv
cry of letters.
Postage on local or "drop letters" i,
raised to two cents, to be invariably
paid in advance, and by postage stamps
The postage is two cents when the weight
does not exceed half an ounce and an ad
ditional half ounce or fraction of al
ounce.
The regulations respecting soldiers let
tiers remain the same as heretofore.
On all mail matter required by law
to be prepaid, and which shall reach
its destination unpaid, double the usu-
al rates must be collected on delivery,
and insufficient payments is to be disre
garded.
! he fec for the registration of letters is
left optional with the Postmaster General
but it is not to exceed twenty cents pei
letter.
Unsealed circulars, not exceeding three,
to one address, are to be charged with two
cents postage, and in that proportion for
a greater number.
Newspaper postage will undergo con,
siderable change. No papers will be
permitted to go free in the mails, except
in the county where published, as hereto
fore.
Weekly papers five cents per quarter,
semi weekly ten cents, try weekly fifteen
cents, six times per week thirty-fve cts,
At those rates the weight must not ex-
ceed four ounces-in each case payable in
advance per quarter Of year, either at the
mailing or delivery office.
No extra charge is to be paid for a card
printed or impressed upon circular or
letter envelope or wrapper. Circulars to
be prepaid by stamps,
Postmasters will not be allowed to
exercise the franking privilege as hereto
fore.
Postmasters can only frank official let.
ters to other officials-the former license
to the smaller class of offices heretofore
enjoyed, of franking on their own private
business, having been abolished.
Aufo-eign postageis to be paid in coin.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
The Radicals After Gen. Hal
Ieck,

The radicals, after having used Gener.
al Halleck to get rid of General McCleI-
Ian, are now determined to send him also
adrift. His unwillingness to give high
military commands to Fremont, Butler
and Clay is his chief offense in their ewes
and then the fact that success has in no
case crowned our arms since be has had
the direction of affairs, is patent to the
whole country. The Post calls for mil
itary council to instruct the President, of
which General Halleck shall be only one,
while the Tribune, echoing the Wade
committee, insinuates that he is a rebel
spy. In this quarrel the Democracy arc
somewhat in the situation Of the old lad Y
pending fight between her husband and
bear, and do not care much which
whips.-N \. World.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23

tic nearer to her. How l could have
choked that man! watched them foi
about quarter Of an hour, and by that
time was near about froze, as 1t was an
awful cold night, and ] hadn't rag on
but my two shirte. But | would not 90
to bed, foi / was bound to know If Nancy
was true to me. By and by Bill hitchcd
his chair up little closer, and could
see that he had made up his mind and
was just going to kiss her. How it riled
mel But | was bound to see it through,
so / moved a little to get better view,
and that moment the plank / was on tip.
ped up, ana down / went kerchunk, and
landed atween Bill and Nancy. Bill
thought for once that old Nick had come,
and he streaked it out DOORS and as for
Nancy, she gave cne look, and then GOV.
cred up her face with her apron. start.
ed out OF the kitchen as quick as you
could say scoot, and as was going up
the ladder / could hear old Mrs. Knox
holler:
"Nancy, scoot that cat down, or she'll
break every dish on tha dresser !'
"The next morning when she went to
milk, l popped the question to Nancy,
and she sed she would have me, for she
didn't care cent for Bill Smith, and we
have been marriel forty years cum next
June"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
An EditOrinIA Heaven.

Under the foregoing caption an exchange
gives an obituary of brother ofthe quill,
from which we extract the closing para
graph: ......
"Are we not glad that such an editor
is in heaven? There the cry of "more
copy" shall never fall upon his car. There
he will no more be abused b. his polite
al antagonists with lies and detraction
that should shame demon to promulgate.
There he shall be no more used as lad
der for the aspiring to kick down as soon
as they reach the desired height and need
him no more. There he shall be able to
see the immense m asses of mind he has
moved, all unknowingly and unknown as
he has been during his weary pilgrimage
on earth. There he will find all his arti
cles credited, not peel of tunder stolen,
and no typographical errors to throw him
into a fever. We are glad the oditor is in
heaven"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
PINE GROVE NURSERY.

He un jerssned is prepared to furnish Fruit Trees
L shrubbery, Ornamental Trees, Flowers Grapes, all
OF the most most approved kinds on very moderate
terms at his Nursery, near Benton Holmes county, O.
Particular attention IL invited to his assortment OF
grapes embracing twenty-five varieties, among which
VIII De found Delaware, Anna, Aliens Hybrid. Diana
concord Cuyahoga, Coleman's White, Canby's August
or YORK Madeira, Cassidy, Clara, Hartford Prolific
Lncolu, Logan, Rebecca, &c. All Of which will be sold
extremely cheep, aud warranted genuine.
great variety Of Hot House and Green House
Plants.
will furnish everything that can be asked for, which
grows In this climate. q
January !, 1853, JOHN sTIFYIgR,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
THE OLD CANOE.

Where the rocks are gray and the shore Is steep
! And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the rugged pine, in its lonely pride,
! Leans gloomily over the murlsy tide
! When the reeds and rushes are tall and rank,
And the weeds grow thi ch on the winding bank
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day thro'
Lays at its moorings the old canoe.
The useless paddles are idly dropped,
Like sca.brd's wings that the storm hath Topped
And crossed on the railing, one oer one,
Like folded hands when the work is done
While busy back and forth between,
The spider stretches his silvery screen,
And the solemn owl with his dull "too hoo"
Settles on the side Of the old canoe.
The stern, half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away in its living grave,
And the green moss creeps o'er its dull decay,
Hiding the moldering dust away,
Like the hand that plants DER the toomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the fallen tower;
While many blossom of lively hue
Springs up or the stern of the old canoe.
The currentless waters are dead and still
But the light winds play with the boat at will,
And lazly i'll end out again
1t floats the length of its rusty chain,
Like the weary march of the hands Of time,
That meet and part at the noontide chime
And the shore is kissed at each turn anew,
BY the dripping bow of the old canoe.
q, many time with a careless hand
have pulled 1t away from the pcbly strand,
And padded it down where the stream runs
quick
Where the whirls are wild and the eddies are
thick
And laughed as | leaned FER the rocking side,
And looked below in the broken tide,
To see that the faces and boats were two,
That were mirrorrd back from the old canoe
But now as | lean DER the crumbling side,
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is graver grown,
And the laugh that hear has a sober tone,
And the hand that lent to the light skiif wings,
Have grown familiar with sterner things,
But love to talk of the hours that flew,
AS i rocked where the whir their wild spray
threw,
o 'cr the moldering stern of the old canoe"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
Ti,p IAOIlc.NIOlhcr.

We must draw line, aye, a broad
line, between her and the frivolous butter.
| fly of fashion, who fits from ball to opera
and party, decked in rich robes, and fol-
lowed by train as hollow and heartless
as herself-she who, forgetful af all no
ly task assigned her, neglects those who
have been given in her charge, and leaves
them to the care of hirelings, while she
pursues the giddy round of amusements.
Not so our Home Mother! blessings on
her head! The heart warns to see her in
her daily routine Of pleasant duties How
patiently she sits, day after day, swapping
and sewing some article for use or adorn
ment for her little hock and how proud
and pleased is each little recipient of her
kindness! How the little face nimples
with pleasure, and the bright eyes glow
still brighter as mamma decks them with
her own hands in the new dress she has
made! How much warmer and more
comfortable they feel, if mamma wraps
them up before they go to school! No
one but her can warm the mits and over.
shoes, and tie the comforts around their
neclSsl
There is a peculiar charm about all she
does-the precious mother! They could
not sleep-nay, for that matter, she could
not, if she failed to visit their chamber
and with her soft hands arrange them
comfortably before she slept. Her heart
thrills with gratitude to her creator, as
she looks on those blooming iaces-and
when their prayers are done, she prints
good night kiss on each little mouth, 1t
may be, too, tear will start from one lit
tie nesting, laid in its chill, morrow bed,
for whom her material care is no longer
needed 1t sleeps, though the sleet and
snow descend, and the winter winds hawl
around its head 1t needs no longer her
tender care. a mightier arm enfolds it.
1t is at rest. She feels and knows that
it is right-bends meekly to the hand
that sped the shaft, and turns with
warmer love, if it be possible, to those
little ones who are left her to love. How
tenderly she guards them from every dam
gre, and with strong untiring love she
watches by their bedside when they are
ill Blessings be on the gentle loving,
Home-M other! Angels must look with
love upon her acts. Her children shall
rise up and call her blessed, and the mem
ory of her kindness shall unfold her as
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
From the New York Expres
Peg AWay.

A good story is told of President Cen
efal?) Lincoln. A personal friend said to
him:
"Mr. President, do you really expect
to end this war during your Admlnistrs-
tion?"
The President Gin reply)-"Can't say,
can't say, SIR"
The Querist-"But, Mr.. Lincoln, what
do you mean to do?"
The President-"Peg away, Sir, peg
away. Keep peggiag'"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23

A RIVER OF DEATH.-Yazoo is said to
be an Indian name, signifyipg River Of
Death. The water of the river is always
of a stagnant, Shiny thickness. and cer-
tain to produce an incurrable disease when
used any length of time, nearly all the
men in Gen. Sherman's army who went
up the Yazoo were effected by the water,
and some of the wounded who have re-
turned are yet suffering from the disease
there contracted. The river is properly
named. ....
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
RebeIPowder Works.

The Richmond Sentinel states that tho
Confederate Government is building the
most extensive powder mandatory IN
the world, at Augusta, Georgia.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
Elections in New Jersey.

+. 5. Mills, Democrat, was elected
Mayor of Trenton by 37S majority.
The whole Dem ocratic Ticket was elec-
ted in Lambertyille.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
SPARTAN LODGE NO. 1875,

OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, meet
" the Friday on or preceding the full moon in
every month, at Masonic Hall,
ROBERT JUSTICE, Secretary
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
poetrp.

~ The following lines, which we clip from
the arkansas State Gazette, are full of genuine
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
A. j. BELL,

COUNTY RECORDER and NOTARY PUBLIC,
~ Milersburg, q. lie is all times ready to fur.
nish, fill up, and take acknowledgements of all kind
of Deeds, CCnveyanees, Mortgages, and Powers of
Attorneys, and Record the same take Dispositions
to be used in any of the Courts of this State; also
Protest Notes Bills of Exchaue Q, &c. Office, in the
County Recorder office. [25-7l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
BACK PAY, BOUNTY &C.

TT a. TAYLOR. Notary Public Holmesville. o
- will promptly attend to procuring hack pay
bounty and pensions for disabled and discharged
soldiers, and to the collection of claims for the
riends of those deceased. (2i-2I
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
LAWRENCE McMERRELL,

VENDUE CRIER,
THE National Tax Law requires all public vandues
Il to be cried by "A licensed Auctoneer. l.. McMERt
RELL is the only licensed AuctIoneer in the West par
of the county. Address,
L. McMERRELI.,
Feb. IL, 1s63tf Plimpton, Holmes Co., Ohio.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
HOTELS.
OHIO HOUSE.

7 HONW0RTH, Proprietor-west end of Main
i street. Millersburg, Ohio. JEPStage Office
Daily line of coaches to COshocton. (2i-1T)
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
DIR. A. A. CRUMP.

GERMAN AND ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYS
" IClAN, Millershurg, o. Ofico, on the east
end of Main street, four doors above the Public
Square. [2l-2Ol
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
WILLIAM REED,

A TTORNEY At LAW, Millcrsburg. Ohio
n Office, in second story Of CritchGeld's Corne,
Block, opposite the Court House. 23-45.l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
DRs. BOILING & BIGUAM.

physicians AND SURGEONS, Millcrsburg.
j Office, on the Main street, formerly occupied BY
DR.. Irvine, ... .2l.2O1
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
ID. =. UIIL,

ID. s. UUL,
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Millersburg, Ohio
n Office, in Recorders Office l2l-2Ol
PHYSICIANS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
Solnes County Farmer.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY ESTILL & NEWTON.
IOR PRINTING

JOE PRINTING
OF every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has n larger circulation than any
ether paper in this section of the State. It's now.
and has been for thirty six consecutive years the
official paper of the county. VI .a
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
JEWELRY, sc.

A W. MELSHAMER, Proprietor, Cleveland
"A. Ohio. -l2l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-23
NEW ENGLAND HOTEL,

GOATS 4 BRAMLEY Propretors; corner Water
- ani johnson sts., Cleveland, Ohio. [24-12l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-27

merry AND TOILET AR
TicLkE.
Aselecf and varied assortment or the Enest Toils
Soaps, HAnkerehIe Extracts Hair B-ushvs ind Combs
5usi receivedby s. B. vow ELL Il Co.,
nayel-a Isl Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

= BY virtue Of Deed OF Trust made TO me by I.
Hsmilton. ana his wife Francis b. Hamilton, vii
ofFer n public sale on Thursday, October 1st 1853
o,clnck II et the door Of the Court House, Ia Keo-
kuk, Lee County, Iowa, Lots . and :, In Block No
II the town or onsrose, Lee County, Iowa. and make
. desd 20 the purchaser.
xssruk. oetober - lsss.-[dQn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-27

Agent for Lee County, Iowa,
oct2a-d Fourth ST.. rroKrk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-27
A Searching Isebmkc.


port:
DWELL, I'll be id, if that is not
burning disgrace, which no decent white
man can tolerate. Isn't that niger reg.
iment too great an insult 7"
The Alabamian jumped to to his feet
and replied, while his eyes flashed fire
"Sir, there is not negro in that reci
ment who is not better man than re- -,
to this Government, and for whom bama
not thousand times more respes.t tb,n 7
have for traitor to his cc,untrr I,b;nt
that he best possible use the Government
.an u'ahe Oh neg .oes is to take them and
maze 'ne'h nght against the rebels. No
'a''' IS too good to be killed by negro,
30 weapon too severe to use against the
wretches who are endeavoring to over
throw The Government. Now, sir, swal.
low hat whether you ike it or nct.'
The rebel darted off IN utter amaze
ment, without uttering 81 liable of reply,
leaving the sturdy Alabamiau, who cher
ished the jewel of patriotism as something
more precious than focks of slaves,
"alone in his glory" Nashville Union