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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22
Prison ASSOCIATION oy NEw.YeRK AT the

annual meeting Of this Association held at the ogHce
No IL Centre street on the 2lst inst the following
onlccrs were elected for the ensuing year;
Prs.Laent John David Wolfe -sq, Vie. Presidents Fran
Jane, H. Ti,u, Peter Cooper ESQ., the Hon loha T. Hot
mani Corresponding Secretary, tho Rev T. e Wines, d. D.
WIN. {. Gilman Executive Committee. tho Hen. Wu. r.
Alsa, John H. Anthem, Abraham Bes. VIM 4. Booth Co
pa, Brntord John A. Bryan, Henry h. Bull the Hon. Ihos
W Clerk.. tho Hon. Aba. u. Conssr Edward Cooper tic
Rev. how ard Crosby D. D. Stephen Gutter Prof rheO. W.
Jane, C. ucd.n MaIk Hoyt Joseph r. JOY j. II. Kry.cr
Henry P. Msr'h,ll Samuel y D. Morse. John orironsaI
B. d. D. Eds.id Isssrd.ou Adam r. s..lst, Henry Ter
bell Archibald 5. 'Aa.DaI'r. Salem II. "Als.
CoRoSgR's ISoUEsT-Coroner Wildey on
Thursday held an inquest a. No ls Spring stree, on
tho body Of w. s. Clark second mate " the schooner
ya,or, which went ashore ana capsi.ed on tho mora
ing Of the 2o.h inst account Of Which was published
In our Thursdays edition. Mr. Clark together with
the officers and crew oung 20 the wrecked yessel unit.
taken OF by the pilot boats Moses II. Grinncl and
Fannie Soon after being rescued. Mr. Clark died from
X,osure and exhaustion while on board the pilot boat
Al the time Of the accident Mr. Clark managed o.
secure large package Tor Tie safety Of which he
seemed particularly soictouA None Of the rest saved
any OF their effects The body Of the accused was con-
yey led TO the above number. and Coroner Wildey sI
amined the package which wa found 10 contain a
number Of dispatches from tho Dominican Government
Nv the Hon. VIM. H. Seward, Secretary Of State and
bag containing s.. 900 in gold The Coroner ief for
Washington ON Thursday evening for the purpose OF
delivering the dispatches The deceased IS years OF
age and native OF Nantucket A verdict III death
from exposure and exhaustion was rendered.
PASSING COUNTERPART MoyHY.-Margaret
Baker was arrested by officer Alderman Of the Ninth
Precinct, on tho complaint Of Augusta Cranson. who
charges her with attempting TO pass q counterfeit $40
bill the Bank Of Geauga. gainesville. o. at tho store
No. 40 Sixth avenue. The prisoner stated that she
n boarding house keeper. native of Ireland. and
rial lodi Nm and had ,tl,i
say relative to the charge made against her. She
committed for trial In default Of $500 bail.
Henry Stockman was arrested on nchsrge Of attempt
Ing to Paa counterfeit money % Jsxss Ustceipsaa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22

counterfeit bill the Bank Of Albion Orleans Couav
N. Y, in payment for article Of clothing, sed g
being assured that IL worthless offered counSeri
go bin on the Pacific Bank q North Providsnoe +
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22

ROBBING A YACHT. Richard Cuff and Hen.
~ Dixon were arrested by officer Vernilye Of tn
Eighteenth Precinct. the complaint Of John ColkAs
jr no charges them with robbng tie schooner yaeA
Pctrel lying the steamboat basin at Staten Island
OF sails awnings furniture etc. 81 the yalue Of ea
Dixon acknowledges that hs took the articles and In
plcates Cuff in the transactiOn. Cuff. his examtna
ton stated that he was boatman and knew nothiaS
of the matter. Justice Dodge held Cuff 10 bail IN N
snm Of 81 900. which no furnished. end Nixon -
locked up In default VI the amount
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22
NATURAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF THE CEN

rR,L PARK-The Commissioners Of our spacious and
beautiful Central Park have received valuable addi
ton to the ornithoogica collection through Wl.ess
Spirit of N. Times 1t consists Of ane specimen Of
tho American eagle. tie largest yet received at the
Park. though not quite year old, and pair Of pin
mated grouse. the prnirio chicken OF our Western
States The donor WAS Mr.. James Grant Of Daven.
port Iowa. Through tho agency Of T3' ipirt several
valuable contributions have already been received for
the n8ogica department Of the PARK aud many other
specimens are promised by the Western sporting read
ers Of shat paper buffalo, elk, and pair Of an
tslopes will DO forwarded TO Mr. Wilkes FOR the same
destination Ms coon as arrangements DO made for
their transportation BY little Effort very valuable
contributions TO the study O. American natural history
may be obtained ~ our sposismen When properly
grouped in She Park the birds and animals Of America
would form u collection Of unsurpassed interest not
only the rising generation bit to all lovers OF nature
and one which would provo highly valuable TO the stu.
dent OF zoology We happy % note therefore, that
Al Intelligent and systematic effort is TO be made by
the frorsmen Il the eointy to carry this very desisa
bio object into effect.
The Mercantile Library Association ore
talking " hiring uptown Office Madison square,
az t relieve re Aston place head quarters and obge
up town subscribers.
"A BRAVE MAS."-Wc have received for &
testimonial to Frunk Sebastian webb tfe brave sailor
who on Monday night a related IN yesterdays TEIp
uSy plunged into the East River vhie 1t vasfGli Of
drnise and rescued roar old Irishnan from droT n
ing the following contributions
ssm.hp........"sior Two ola s,!s..".-"s?
Il. ,. seAysr........ J. b. A...'.'.'.''''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22
BLOCKADE RUNNERS PURCHASED BY THB sAv1
DEPARTMENT.

The following vessels. captured during ~
pas. year, hove been taken by the Navy Departus2A
ars converted into naval vessels:
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
ssIIney Saw


It.would be difficult to over-estimate the
amount of mischief done by this simple
phrase. II has probably been the basis of
more SANDER aud ialsehood, more jealousy,
estrangement, panic and anxiety than any
other in the English language. Almost
every lying rumor originates in 'TheySay. "
Nothing can be more vague than the eX-
preston. 1t would be impossible to concoct
anything in the form Of assertion more in
tangible and unspecitic. Nobody who uses
it knows, or pretends to know, the they
given as authority; and yet, strange to re-
late, the stories set on foot with a they say
especially if they smace of scandal--are as
implicitly believed by thousands as if they
were Bible facts
There is Il comforting provcrb to the effect
that Truth is mighty, and must prevail, >
which is often applied 10y way of p0ulticc to
the wounds inflicted by the They Sayers of
society But the must is n mistake. Truth
does not always prevail. Very often il pre-
walls too tate. Our own experience of Truth,
as II traveller after meuducity, is that it is IL
remarkably slow coach. On the other hand
n ib, winged with ''thcy say, " makes ex-
traordinary time. Contradiction--like one
of Welles' sea-tubs in pursuit Off rebel pirate
in too many instances chases Misreprescn-
lutlbl III VAIN. -Nuu tNCI III Tue tndSt IL
successful, the same smile still holds good,
for the ialsehood, like the pirate, will be sure
to have done irreparablc damage before be.
ing oyerhauled
Reports otdisaster, shame, ruin and death,
founded on nothing better than they say, "
and utterly false, have broken innumerable
hearts. What avalcd it to the dead victims
oflying hearsay, if the Truth did triumph
| in the end? What availcd it to the living
subjects of such mistake if they were rccti-
fed after the fatal work was done2 Such
corrections come too late. Sometimes retu-
tation never comes at all Errors founded
on They Say not frequently become part
of social history, and the memories of honor
able men and women are indelibly blackened
on this vague testimony.
Avoid the phrase. Never use it. Never
pin your faith on it. Ii anybody in your
hearing commences a story with They
Say" inquire ,ohO says, and if no definite
authority is given, or it the authority given
is untrustworthy, or even doubtful, let il
pass by you as the idle wind that you re-
gard not ="
To believe an evil tale on such evidence
is grievous fault to circulate it lisa great
sin. lfyou know anything Of friend or en-,
emy that you deem it duty to publish to the
world, endorse it with | SAY, like man,
and take the responsibility Leave THEY
SAY to cowardly ibellers aud scandal mong-
ers.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
MILLERsBURG OHIO THURSDAY, DECEMBER l. 1864

my friends" said he, "woJhave retreat
ed far enough. 1t is now our turn to ad d.
vance. Recollect that am in the habit of
sleeping on the field of battle. ~
The French now raised shouts of victory.
which rose above the thundcrs of the canon
adc. A panic, and well founded one, now
prevailed the ranks of the Austrians. In
the widest confusion they broke and fled
They were pursued, cut down, and trampled
beneath the iron hoofs of Kellerman's dra-
goons When the sun went down behind
the distant Alps, after witnessing twelve
hours of this frightful carnage, more than
twenty thousand human beings were strewn
upon the plain weltering in blood
The rout Of Melas was so entire that es-
cape was hopeless, and he was at the mercy
of his victor. Napoleon rode over the field
and gazed sadly upon the aspect of misery
spread everywhere around him. As some
ambulances passed him laden with the mu-
tiated forms of the wounded, he stopped
and uncovered his head, saying:
I'VE cannot but regret not being wound
share their suherings.'
Under the influence of these feelings he
took a pen, upon the CORY field, and wrote
as follows to the Emperor of Austria:
SIR 1t is on the field of battle, amid
the suffcrings of multitude of wounded,
and surrounded by fifteen thousand corpses.
that L beseech your majesty to listen to the
voice of humanity, and not to suffer two
brave nations to cut each other throats.-
1t is my part to press this upon your males.
ty, being upon the very theatre of war
Your majestys heart cannot feel it as keen.
ly as does mine. -
The letter was long and eloquent, but un.
availing. England and Austria still con.
tinued the strife until the French armies,
within sight Of the steeples of Vienna, com.
PEELED peace.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
ArtenluS Ward.

"Artemus Ward" lecturing in New York
on the Mormons. His programme includes
the following Rules Of the House..
L.--Artemus Ward is compelled to charge
one dollar for reserved seats, because oats,
which two years ago cost 20 cents per bush
el now cost 81 ,00 hay is also 81, IS per cwt,
formerly 80 cents.
u.-Persons who think they will enjoy
themselves more by leaving the hall early
IN the evening are requested to do so with
as little noise as possible.
lll.-Childrcn in arms not admitted il
the arms are loaded.
N.-Children under one year of age not
admitted, unless accompanied by their pa
rents or guardians.
VII any Usher employed in the Hall
should assault the audience, he will be rep.
rimanded. lfthe same conduct be frequent
ly repeated he will be discharged without 8
certificate of character.
NL-Ladies and gentlemen will please
report any negligence or disobedience on the
part of the Lecture
..N1L-Artemus Ward will not be respon
sible for any money, jewelry, or other val
uables left with him--to be returned in ;
week or so.
NllI.-The Manager will not be respon
sible for any debt Of his own contracting
1X.-lf the audience do not leave tn,
Hall when this entertainment is over, the,
will be put out by the police.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Prevention better than Punish
IHent.

There is no question but that it is wise in
the parents Of what are termed trouble
some'-but which should be rendered octtrc
--children not to see, or hear, every trihing
deviation from rule Of propriety The irri-
tating effect Of the reiterated don't do
this" or you must not do that" to a
child OF this temperament, seems to me
much more to be depored than the omission
of the observance of the domestic code in all
its details. Such children are less "naugh-
ty' than eanuied They want occupation.
Provide them with means for this, and you
may seldom or never have occasion to re-
buke. 1t is cruelty to handcuff their fingers
and paddock their feet and expect them to
be amused and acquiescent The child who
never asks question, or touches with in
quiring fingers anything about him, or, in
nursery phrase, gives no trouble" is gem
orally child for whom an early grave, or an
idiotic future, is preparing. Patience should
be written over the door of every nursery
and inscribed upon its walls If grown
people would hold themselves to as strict an
account for all their actions as they often
hold children, it would be far easier for them
to govern these little ones.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
The British Gown Trade.
[rrom the Mark Lane Express

lfrom the Mark Lane ENpressl
The sharp, cold and continuous east winds
experienced during the past wee have been
very scrviceable to the late districts in Scot
land and Ireland, where the rains have in
jured the condition of the corn; and the
some kind of weather was welcome to very
many farmers in the midland and southern
counties of England. Still, on the other
hand, the growth of esculents and of grass
has been seriously checked and without the
return OF unusually mild weather. we must
give up the thought eff further increase.
,Cillage will however be forwarded, and there
Is fair prospect Of getting on with the au-
tumnal sowings. As to markets, the late
downward tendency seems to be stopped,
though the few places that have noted an
advance, will but little affect the averages.
Indeed, with an almost regular decline since
harvest, which could only have been .usti-
fled by superabundant CROP it seems quite
time for turn and as our rates are now
so low that q sacrifice of 3s to Is. per or.
must be made on most shipments from the
Baltic and America, we may begin to believe
that the minimum quotations have been
reached; So soon as the momentary press
ure shall abate We may expect some general
reaction, though a smart advance on the
back ofa moderate harvest and fair imports
Is scarcely to be looked for before Christmas.
While the doubt about our own crop sim
ply rests as to its productivenesss, that of
Poland, the ancient granary of Europe, con-
tinues very unsatisfactory, many of the new
samples being below millers' use. This cir
cumstance, more than anything else, tends
to keep up the prices of the best qualities
at a range that would entail certain loss by
shipment to England.
A financial crisis is reported at Constan-
tinople. Interest had risen to Ia per cent,
and it was not possible to obtain money even
at that rate
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Advice to "a Young Lawyer.

The following is the advice of an exami-
ping judge to a young lawyer, on his admis-
sion:
Sir, it would be idle to trouble you far
thcr. You are perfect and | will dismiss
you with few words of advice, which you
will do very well to follow. You will find
it laid down as maxim of civil law never
to kiss the maid when you can kiss the mis-
tcss, Carry out this principle, sir, and you
are safe. Never say boo to goose when
she has the power to lay golden eggs. Let
your face be long, your bills longer. Never
put your hand in your pocket when anybo-
dy's else is handy. Keep your conscience
for your own private use, and don't trouble
it with other men 5 matters, Plaster the
judge and butter the jury. Look as wise
as an owl, and be as oracular as a town
clock. But above all, get money; honestly
ifyou can my dear sir, but get money.
welcome you. to the bar. "
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

The man who wrote the four simple lines,
beginning with Now layme down to sleep
seemed to do very little thing. He wrote
four lines for his little child His name has
not come down to us; but he has done more
for the good of his race than if he had COM
manded the victorious army at Waterloo
The little fires which the good man kindles
here and there on the shores of time never
ou Db Sbt ba "nd aGn hey nh am1 Tbppe ans
reaching down the coming age as writing it.
self for evil upon the minds Of unborn gen.
erations
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Sslttt poetrp.
AT MORNING.

Break forth. thou beautious light Of day!
Appear in all thy purple splendorl
To Him, the fount of every ray,
My tribute | will with thee render,
Yes, Lord! Lift all my soul and sense
To praise thy bright bcneficencc.
Thou hast, with loving hand to guide,
Protected me in need and sorrows;
All danger softly turned aside,
And borne me through to many morrows.
For guardian care through this nights shade,
Be humble thanks devoutly paid.
Now light in me the flame anew
The life awalking-spirit firing;
That the right Path may pursue
To highest life and truth aspiring;
Not halting in myself alone,
But-Christ within NEON and on.
Grant Thou who all things in us dost,
Awakened faiths serene enjoyment,
That, through the steady power of trust,
may fnlflll thy high Cmpl pymcnt:
Tlen shall my love enkindled heart
share, veal or woe, my neighbor's part.
l am, q Lord! at no high state:
. Adopt me; that alone can raise me,
And Wea1th cannot r1citfy rate;
Tis Christ alone supplies and stays me.
But dwell Thy spirit in my breast;
And can well forego the rest
MY Father! myself resign
This day anew to Thy good pleasure,
Oh ! graclou,lY my heart incline
My steps in Thy true fear to measure.
Let all my works in Thee proceed,
Thy name be hullowcd in my deed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
The Wrong House,

Madam, said a polite traveller to a tes-
ty old landlady, ''if | see proper to help
myself to this milk, is there any impropri-
ETY. in itE' IL don't know what you mean;
but if you mean to insinuate that there is
anything nasty in that milk I'll give you
to understand that you We struck the wrong
house. There amt the first hair in it, for
as soon as Dorothy Ann told me that the
cat was drowned in the milk, went right
straight and strained it over
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

Professor johnson was one day lecturing
before the students on mineralogy. He had
before him number of specimens of various
sorts to illustrate the subject, when a rogu-
ish student, for sport, slyly slipped piece
of brick among the stones. The professor
was taking up the stones one after another,
and naming them. This, he said, lis a
piece of granite; this is felspar," &c.-
Presently he came to the briekbat With
out 66etraying any surprise, or or even chang
holding 'Gn It up T' is lis ySS piece nc s'u
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Hard Case.

A returned soldier in Chicago, who had
both legs shot away was robbed last week by
his wife. She took 500 of his money and
his uniform, and decamped, but by the aid
of detective, she was overhauled together
with her booty. 1t appears she had con-
ceived an irrepressibe dislike for her mam-
ed lord, and had demanded division of
their effects this he refused, and she then
decided to appropriate ALL
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

PAIN AND PAcIENCE.-- Mr.. Paine was
the teacher of singing school, and Miss
Patience one of the pupils. In the course
of the evening the teacher gave out the tune
set to the words,
"Come, gentle patience smile on PAIN"
The pupils were so excited by laughter that
it was found impossible to sing the line
Soon the teacher gave out another, in which
were the following lines:
"Oh, give me tears for others woes,
And patience for my own"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

While an ignorant lecturer was describ-
ing the nature of gas blue stocking lady
inquired of gentleman near her what was
the difference between oxygin and hydro
gin? Very little, madam, said he, by
oxygin we mean pure gin; and by hydrogen,
gin and water.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

CHERISH the little children; mend the
frocks; don't scold them for broken toys,
for man is not more inevitably moral than
playthings Don't strip their fat shoulders
in winter, nor toast them in flannels in dog
days, because somebody told you to, Don't I,
drug them; don't 'yarb' them; don't stuff
them with pastry; don't send to infant
teach them the commandments earlier than
they can remember Mother Goose
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

At Paris theatre all ladies are required
to take off their bonnets.a This proviso has
been found necessary, since owing to the
present fashion prevailing in that article of
female attire, it became impossible for per-
sons sitting behind lady with her bonnet
on to see what was going forward on the
stage,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

Hundreds of females, habited as men, are
to be found at the present day working in
the pit banksin Wales, Scotland, Lancashire,
and Statfordshire. In Wales. it is stated
that instances of gross depravity, through
the girls coming in contact with the male
sex at their work were frequent
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

1t is stated to be rule of law in the. far
western territories that "a town is place
where whiskey is sold. BY means Of this
rule the courts distinguish real towns from
those which exist only on the paper plans of
land sneculators
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

The Emperor of China, instead of paying
the doctor as we do when we are unwell, the
instant that he is taken i'll, stops the pay of
his physicians, and does not renew it until
he is quite well again.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

The latest style of hoop-skirt, is the self
adjusting, double back k-action, hustle etrus-
can, face expansion, Piccolomini attach
ment gossamer, indestructible poloctico-
moran. 1t is said to be very charming
thing.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

A gentleman, who recently travelled over
a western railroad, declared his opinion that
it is the safest road in the country, as the
superintendent keeps a boy running ahead
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

An inveterate old bachelor says ships are
called ''she" because they always keep
man on the lookout
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

There would be fewer shipwrecks in So
ciety if men remembered that large sails are
ill-adapted to small vessels.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

"Julius," said one contraband to another,
sis you better dis mornin p No, was
better yesterday, but l'se got ober dat
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

Sometimes society gets tired of man,
and hangs him. Sometimes a man gets
tired of society and hangs himself.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

A parent forgiveness of daughter when
her heart is broken, is pardon after execu-
ton
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

Why is a pig the most provldent OF ami
mails? Ans because he always carries
81 are rib or two about him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

$500, 900, 900 have been paid to soldiers
for bounties, so far during the war.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

Socrates at an extreme age, learned to
play on musical instruments.
Cato, at eighty years of age, thought
proper to learn the Greek language
Plutarch, when between seventy and eighty
commenced the study of Latin.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

EnnmaloI leather, dash leather, goat hair, fell
ln"S ANA huhis, seat springs, seat StiCks shafts,
bolts, malrnbc iron, implements OF all kinds,
rifles, rcVolV"rs, powder hnSlts gun caps gun
locks, double triggers, mOulds, mouutIngs, Nc.