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The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12
Il should like nothing better.


| should like nothing better. To
morrow, thenT 81 .... ..-....
Tomorrow; and until then keep up
your courage
Tbs poor judge smiled sadly.
The next day, carly in the morning,
DR.. SIMPSON entered the sick room.
Well, where is the Skeletont'
He has just gone answered the inva.
lid, family. 49,.
VERY well, Now we must take care
that he does not come again. You say
he always enters at eightl'
Without fail.
Then, we will stop the clock, to begin
with, that you may be prevented from
measuring the time. Now l will close
the blinds and drop the curtains, that the
light may tell you nothing
All this the doctor did, the room vas
entirely darkened, and the candles were
brought.
John, said the physician, we do not
want breakfast aud dinner at the ordinary
hours, but when ring for them. Bring
cards. dominoes and the chess. board and
then leaye U.S. -...
DR.. SIMPSON amused his patient to the
hest Of his ability With Instrumentation,
and, after long time had elapsed, rang
for breakfast. After breakfast, they
played chess and dominoes, and the sick
man slept. When he awoke dinner was
ordered. They ate slowly, took their cof-
fee, read a newspaper and played domi,
noes again. The day seemed very long,
passed thus in tete a-tete. The doctor
thought he could measure the time cor.
recty and that the fatal hour had passed
Victory! he exclaimed, rising from
his seat.
How victory p asked the judge.
Unquestionably; it is nine or ten
o'clock, and the skeleton has not come
Look at your watch, doctor; and if
the hour has passed, !, too, will cxclaim
with joy, 'VictoryT
The doctor looked at his watch in 81.
lence.
You were mistaken, my friend said
the invalid sadly. 1t is now exactly
eight. The skeleton has come : and the
poor man sank back into his chair with q
heavy sigh.
The doctor looked around. Where do
you see it, he asked.
In the usual place, between my bed,
curtains.
His friend passed in behind the cur
tains, and took position between them.
Now s,id he, do you see it still?'
Not the lower part Of the body, be-
cause yours conceals it; but | see the
arms, and reck, ard head
The doctor felt cold thrill Of horror,
incrcdulous as he was. He turned, but
saw nothing.
MY friend said be. mournfully, ia
the judge, put your affairs in order.
can do nothing more for you.
Nine days after this, the judge was
found dead in bed.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12

OPEN HEADS FOR FRUTr TRExa-MuSk
orchard trees have their heads shogether
too crowded; the limbs are allowed to GIL
up the center SO that light and xtE are
excluded, and the full development and
maturity Of the fruit prevented. A dig.
tinguished pomologist, in giving Aires.
tiOnS for pruning an orchard, aGvisod 10
leave room enough IN the csatsx of The
tree FOR barrel into which to .Dick, 1he
apples; and he was ne.s iar .iron siaht--
1t requires but littls tFoah hie "a, ~ 4 -
into good shape. Il it isl attSndedsto %RiIo
young, when the knife win d6 lie. .W6Fk
which, if neglected will neGassilSis tie
use OF the saw and chisel. WheFe large
scars are to be made, it is always best 70
defer prcning until summer though ous.
ting ~ith the knife may be done after the
Severity Of the winter has passed. Trees
should be started with view 70 an open
and well balanced head bot where ithis
has been neglected, they should b., made
as nearly right as possible before they get
large. Wherever q branch will crowd
another if allowed to grow, Or win undRly
fill up the center Of the tree, it should be
removed. A timely use Of tho knife in
early spring, and IN occasional summer
pinching of q shoot disposed 10 grew
where limb is not needed, will keep The
top open. 1t is sometimes necessary IN
order to give the tree q proper baISnc1, 10
induce branch to prolOng itssR more
than it naturally would this pAA 10 duub
by removing the side shoots upon IT,
American Agriculturist.' '.. 'ot
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12
TIE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT,
,r,,,,-vD rvrpv sArunDAY MORNING.. BY

~zEwxoxs - "a n U - n y
- = -. w.. A. JANUARY.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12
professional Garns, Etc.

once, On cOloma.street.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12

- PERT,-We have sone German friends
up at GaIena, who. in daily conversation,
use the English language, but the moth,
er teaches her children the same German
prayers she used to repeat In her child
hood, away back on the banks. .ok the
Rhine. Ono night. as little rEsEaes.st. 3
preeocious chap Of some four summers,
was quietly going through his evening
devotion, he suddenly siectrffed and as.
tOnished his picus mother, by exclaim-
ing: INA, why do We ALWAYS talk Yam.
kee and pray German Is God q Dutch
man ?"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12


Too SMALL.-We heard 1 ko0d fStoeeI
In the cars the other day, IT'S &
Scotch laboref, who carried ID u
bottle Of firewater, WITH SlsI -
bimself warm and snOtss 60
eller wished TO poks . illg - y ~.
and asked him: * Ii ss.sf b tps iais faH
"WhAt have 1qu eot n ehA1 aAieSs
"SmAll besE. was she nj fSsa ilgs I'D
-" Well. as@iaulhe aGhsss saas -
beer LII shaFs, 4 wiehtSses ssrsts5s 5sfsss
No snEwsFsd sSaagy es
for two-"- -Boston, Pee. 4 sis 80 .sesib .
q. 3, a .--rTFrss q sss ~ a.
i GRNlus sat - 8
machine for makiDg - = q
potatoes. BE Is brother 70 - -.
tleman who put handles to pr ssR
and then sold them for cuFry-cCmbE
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12

PARTIcuLAR.-A gentleman, seventy
live years Of age. residing ia Rhode h.
land, recently lost his wife BY death. a
venerable lady, . neighbOF. nearly ays
score years, was asked if she bad aAllsA
on her old friend since hS had lost h6
wife. "Why," she answered, in Almost
indignant surprise; "no iedsed lt
would not look well for q widow Ike M
to call on him now, as he .is Z. widoRSSr
The mountain Democrat., 1864-03-12

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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21

NOTHING thatis not wholesome, genial and restor
~ ativen its nature enters into the composition OF
osteter's Stomach Bitters This popular preparation
contains no ncrHl OF any kind, no deadly botanical
element no fiery excitant: but 1t is combination of
the extracts Of rare basamic herbs and plants with tie
purcst and mi.dest Of all dfusive stinulants.
1t is well to be forearmed against disease and so far
as the human system be protected by human
against maladies engendered by an unwholesome at.
mosphere, impure water and other external causes,
Hostetters Bitters may he relied on as safeguard.
In distiicts infested with Fever and Ague 1t has been
found infallible rs preventive a0d irresistible
remedy and thousands who to 1t under appre-
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andS who neglect TO avail themselves of its protective
qualities in advance, are cured by very iefcourse
OF this marvellous medicine. Fever and Ague patients
after being piled with quidnc for months in van until
larry saturated with that dangerous alkalod are not
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the use Of Hostetters Bitters
The weak stomach is rapidly invgorat ted and the ar
petite restored by this agreeable Tonic, and hence 1t
works wonders in of Dyspepsia and in less con.
irmed forms of Indigestion Acting ns "A gentle and
painless apperient, as well upon the liver 1t
invariably relieves the Constipation superinduced by
irregular action of the digestive and secretve organs
Persons Of feeble habit liable to Nervous Attacks.
Lowness OF Spirits and Fits of ofLanguor, find prompt
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The agony of Bilious Collie is Immediately assuaged
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As a General Toni Hostetter's Bitters produce eff
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the powers of natrre relaxed operates to
| force and re establish them.
Last hut not least it the only Safe smulant, be-
ing uactUred from sound and innOcuous materials
and entirely free from this acid elements present
less in all ordinary tonics ard stomachcs of the day
No family medicine has been so universally, and, it
may be truly added drservedly popular with the in
tegent portion of the community, as HosTETTER's
BITTERS.
| Prepared by HOSTETTER SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa
eS Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and storekeepers
everywhere.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
Farm for Sale.
Hagan'S Magnolia Balm.

This Is the most delightful and extraordinary
article ever discovered. II changes the sun
burnt face and hands To pearly satin texture
OF rnvlShing beauty, imparling the marble pu-
rity of youth aud the dSfiRgUc appearance so in
wiling In the city belle of fashion. 1t removes
tan, freckles, pimpleS ana roughncss from the
skin, leaving the couples ion fresh, transparent
and smooth. II contains no material Injurious
to the skin, patronizcd by Actresses and Opo-
ra singers, II rs what every lady should have
For sale NJ the BOOK STORE.
| June o, lSBl-moa
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
Hats,
Caps, |...
Trunks,
ValiSeS.

And every thing else generally kept in well
conducted Clothing Establishment.
True. we have no Hoop Skirts or Iiazors Bed
Spreads nor Lamp Chimneys; neither have we
mock Jewery nor Hair Dresses, Toy Drums nor
Small Combs; but what we do have we VIII sell
you at its value, not at the "small sum of n trifle
above first COST for that is not true and would
not agree with the heading OF this article; but
we Will charge you n living profit.
Since, by selling Goods we make our living,
and by selling in reality without humbug, at a
"trite above cost" no man can live, unless ne
calls that "triflc' 80 cr 80 per cent.
MY cpistle being now about the length of n
common Dialogue advertisement, | viii close,
inviting the public in general and everybody in
particular, to call at my store and satisfy them
selves that am in existence yet and ltitve plen-
ty of Goods to sell them ms above stated, and
what is more so, will have in due time, Il new
stock Of Spring and summer Goods that VIII
astonsh even the two neighbors of the dialogue.
We will sell you
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
Lamps and Lamp Chimneys.

Desiring to go out of the Lamp trade, we will
sell our present stock of Lamps, which Is very
good, At COST. These Lamps were purchased
before the recent advance In prices, and viii be
sold N per cent, below the present Wholesale
prices, We always keep good assortment OF
Lamp Chimneys, Shades, Wclls, Nc., ut the
May NJ I'm BOOK STORE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

hLSEiSElS Of The Nervous, Seminal, Urinary e.
- Sertt0i SIStCmiS-ncw and reliable treatment
in reports of the Howard Association--sen by
mail In sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address, pr, J. SKIIIIN HOUGIlTON, Howard
Association, No. South Ninth street, Phila-
delpha, Pa. 26-lI.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
FOR SALE
so Acres of LAND!!

TNlIE above tract of land is situated ~ miles
l east of Mt Holly, ON the Milcrsburg and
MI Holly road, and 10 miles south of Nashville.
Has thirty acres cleared, about twenty acres of
timber and the balance underhrush which can
easily he put in condition for cultivation; has u
small house, stable and orchard, and has the adj
NGnt0gc of lying as well as any man could wish.
1t will be sold on very reasonable terms, and the
payments made easy. For further particulars
call ON the subscriber, at Millersburg,
Feb. IL, 1864 II, C. NEWTON,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
Helmbold's Extract Buchu.

For Weaknesses arising from Excesses, Habits o.
Dissipation; Early Ipdscreton of Abuse attended witt
the following symptoms:
lndsposition to ENertion. Loss of Power
Loss OF Memory, Difficulty of Breathing
Weak Nerves, Trembling
Horror oi Disease, Wakefulness
Dmness of Vision, Pain in the Back,
Universal Lassituda of the Muscular system.
Hot Hands, Flu hing of the Body,
Dryness OF the Skin, kruptions on the Face,
Pad Couutenance.
These symptoms If allowed to go on, which this med
icine invariably removes, on follows
IMPoTEMCY, FATUITY, EPILEPTIC FITS,
In one of which the Patient may expire.
Who can say that they are not frequently followed
by those "Dircful Diseases"
"INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many of the cause OF their suffering, but
viii confess the records OF the insane asylum.
And Melancholy Dcats by Consumption bear am.
pie witness to the truth of the assertion.
The Constitution once effected with Organic Weak
requires the aid of Medjine to Strengthen and
/ Iuvigorate the system, which
HELMBoLDs EXTRACT BUCHU
Invariably does
A trial will convince the most skepticai
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-21
HELMBOLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATIONS !

COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUOHU, a positive
and Specific Remedy for diseases of the Bladder Kid.
news, Gravel and Dropsical Swelngs.
This Medicine increases the power of Disgeston and
excite the Abso bents into healthy action by which the
Watcry or Cdcareous dispositions, and all Unnatural
Enlargemens arr reduced, well Pain and lnfam.
nation.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-24

Washington, June %, 10 P. Mo Cen Dir:
Dispatches from City Point at 4:30 this after
noon, report no fighting to-day.
Movements are in progress which are not now
proper for publication.
The Richmond papers report am attack on
Lynchburg by Gen. Hunter, on Saturday, and
that il was repulsed Ii is believed however
that there was nothing more than reconnois-
ance, and having ascertained the place to be
strongly defended, Hunter Withdrew, and is OPP
Grating upon; the enemy Is communications at
other points.
A dispatch FROM Sherlnans S headquarters
dated yesterday afternoon, at 81 o'clock, states
that it has rained almost necessarily, in spite OF
which our lines have been pressed forward stead
lily, and an important position has been gained
by Howard.
The enemy made desperate attempt to re-
take this position last night, making seven dis
tnct assaults on Gen. Whitaker's brigade Of
Stanley's division, and losing not less than 700
or 800 men. 200 killed were left on Whitaker 8
front. The assault was followed by heavy
fire ofartillery, under which the position was
fortified. and is now safe. Our cavalry is across
MONDAY creek, and one brigade of the 23d
corps is across Roses creek on the right but the
rebel left is behind swamp and the rains pre-
vent any advance. The fighting has been quite
severe at all points, the enemy resisting stub
bornly, and attempting the offensive whenever
he can.
Seigel reports from Martinsburg to-day that
there is no truth in the statement of the Phila-
delphia Enquirer of the 2lst, in relation to a
raid of MOsby. Winchester is not occupied by
the enemy, nor are the telegraph wires cut be-
tween this place and Harper's Ferry. No 9TH
er military intelligence from any other quarter
has been received to-day By this department.
&. NJ. STANTON.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-24
Tk
THE COLORED HEROES.

The New York Herulds correspondent in the
field, June 18th, says of the negroes charge on
the Petersburg works:
Gen. Kinks formed his command in line Of
battle and advanced upon the rebels. The re-
suit was waited for with anxiety. The maiori-
ty of the whites expected the colored troops to
run, but they astoAished everybody by their
achievement
With wild yell the 22d and 5th U. s. col
ored regiments charged, under hot musketry
and artillery fire. over the rebel ditch and para
pet, drove the enemy and captured large cross
gun and took entire possession of the works.
When inside the works their delight knew nc
bounds. They kissed the gun they captured
and wanted to push ahead and take more. 1t
was thought the city could be taken as easy as
when Gilmore retired without struggle.
But new works we're found and new troops.
Night was rapidly approaching and prepara-
tionE were made by Gen. Smith for the grand
charge. At $50 1t was COMMENCED, and led by
Burnham's brigade. Our men rushed through
bitches, and moats, clambered high walls with
loud cheer, and the demoralized rebels fed be-
fore them. In five minutes we carried the
works, captured six guns, battle flags and GAG
prisonersi
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-24
Chicago Convention TO be Adjourned.

Leading Democrats here declare that the
Chicago Convention will probably be adjourned
TO August 90 and that if Grant will not be avail
able Hancock will be nominated as War Demo
crat, so as to carry Pennsylvania and New York.
-7ribusae Washington Dispatch,
The democracy are undoubtedly in very bad
way lust at present and naturally betake them
selves 10 the most desperate measures for relief.
They must indeed be reduced to the greatest
straits when the %Peace Party" is forced to call
ON Union Generals like Grant and Hancock for
aid and succOr One would think the proposed
relief would be worse than the original trouble.
The case is not however, an unprecedented one
as some might suppose. it had very illustrious
and fitting prefguration in the propositions
made by Christ to the Devil when the latter had
an especial object to accomplish. We predict
that the peace party viii get much the same re-
NV from Grant and Hancock, that their illustri-
Gus predecessor received in the original ins-
tance: 'Get thee behind me, Satan. "-Roches-
ter Express.
LArER.-The Convention has been postponed
until Monday, August 29th. Poor thing. 1t
would save world of trouble and disappOint-
ment to the rebel simpathisers if it was post
poned indefinitely
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-24


We had hoped to have laid before our readers
this week full list of the missing in the I'D
Regiment, but the letter of our correspondent
has failed to come to hand. We give such in
formation as we have been able to gather from
the letters sent to this neighborhood by the sol
diers to their friends. All agree that the I'D
lost none killed, and but three or four wounded.
More than half the Regiment probably three
ffths, are known to be missing, and are un-
doubtedly taken prisoners. The following list
of officers had not come in up to the 10th inst:
Lieut.. Dirlan, Co. A; Lieut. Winters, Co. b;
Lieut.. Huffman, Co. G; Capt Neupher, Co. D.;
Lieut.. Reese, Co. ID; Capt. Moore, Co. F; Lieut..
Gilmore, Co. F; Lieut.. Van DOren, Co. G;
Lieut., Dick Co. b: Lieut.. Putnam, Co. |; and
Lieut.. McMann, Co. K.
Company B went out with IS men, of whom
only eight have returned. The following are
the missing:
Sergt NJ. Mellious, Sergt Thos F. Mcintyre,
Sergt Jno. Collins, Corp. Geo. w. Camp,
Corn. Christopher Bower, Brivates John Ad-
ans, David Bruner, JnO. Dardis, Charles Benz
nett, II. Bishoff, Martin COwell Francis Eng
Ter, Thos. Fisher, Austin Fisher, J. Faust, Pc
ter Gurst, Thos. Hearty, Peter Mulrain, B. NJ.
Mcintyre, Simon ODerlnler, hiram OVern1yer,
J. Overmyer, G. Polly, NJ. Rubels, Sol. Stage
and II. Whitaker.
The following men are missing from Co. E;
Orderly Sergt. S. A. jackson, Sergt. J. P.
Elderkin, Sergt. Jacob Snyder, Sergt. Jacob
Baker, Corp. F. Stotler, Corp. VIM. Furney,
Corp. VIM. S. Haines, Corp. r. W. Medkirk,
Privates B. c. Beach, Geo. Eslebe, John Git
tenbeck, C. F. NJ. Gurnsey, Henry Innus, Al
exander Shoemaker, Martin LOckner, Henry
Potter, Michael Statler Williamm Stewart,
A. j. link.
We extract the following paragraph from one
of these letters:
There were about $50 men went out with the
Regiment and l63 have come back. We are
greatly in hopes that many of the missing may
straggle in as they were instructed to take to
the timber, and remain hid during the day time
and travel by night. If they obey their in
strucions they may possibly some of them get
way from the enemy. l am told that General
Buckland actually shed tears when he heard that
his old Brigade had been cutup SO badly.
A letter in another column gives some account
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-24
ALITTLE PAIN TRuTH.

In letter of rebel officer and to Gen. Fa-
gin, in Dick TaylOr's army, we find the follow
ing acknowledgment of the deliberate murder
Of colored troops, and also the murder of whites
while they we're raising the white flag. AL
this by our beloved Southern brethren.
"After Steele reached Camden, he sent out a
large forage train, guarded by heavy force
We fell upon this train, captured his artillery
all the wagons, and killed tie ldst negro soldier
with the train. The Yankees had a full negro
regiment, and the ChoctoU Indians fell upon then,
and killed erery one. After driving Steele into
Camden, Gen. Pagan started with $500 cavalry
for Little Rock, bnt fell in with the enemy at
Marks Mill, where we had terrible fight. Our
arms were finally victorious, and we succeeded
in capturing about l,500 prisoners, $50 wagons,
and pieces of artillery. It was complete
rout and, though the enemy endeduored to raise
the lrhite flag, but fsu escaped"