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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
A Pestiieuce in New York.

There Is pestilence abroad in New \ York
city, but nobody appears to notice 1t. The
dance goes widely on in Broadway and Wall
and Fifth avenue, but the presence Of the
skeleton dancer is hardly noticed. The pes
thence is raging principally in the tenant
/ houses-those horrible abodes of poverty
which are found here and there in every part
of the city-and among the cabins of the
sduatters who line the beach under Bay
ridge, and in the upper part of the metrop-
oils proper. Many of the streets are barri-
caded and patroled. The streets are blocked
to vehicles, and the police stand as sentinels
on the outskirts of infected blocks to'warn
the unwary that they are approaching the
domains of disease, where Death holds high
carnival with Poverty and Starvation. Only
the small pox and scarlet fever, and the
physician who fights the fends, and the
black hearse and its careless driver, who re-
move the victims, have free passage to and
fro in these barricaded streets.
1t is estimated that by the presence of
these diseases among the occupants OF the
tenement houses, the death rate of New
York city has been augmented from one in
forty-six to one in thirty-fve. The presence
Of the pestilence is attributed to the crowd,
ed condition of the tenement houses and
cellars, owing to the influx of southern and
other refugees from the pestilence OF war.
Over %, coo persons in New Iork k live IN
cellars. In eighty-fye apartments in tene-
meut house. near the St. Nicholas hotel,
there are known to be 340persons, or nearly
four persons to room eight by ten feet
In another there are ninety-six rooms and
577 persons, and all living in the midst of
filth and disease.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
4 Nigger Major I'm the Regular
Army formally Received by
the Ohio senate.
EIitors Ohio .Stntean,nn

Editors Ohio Statesman
] stepped into the Ohio Senate Thursday
to see what our ''Solons" Of the Legisla-
ture were doing in their line Of duty for the
people Of this great State. After listening
to some Of the beauties Of Legislation OF
this lOng-to be remembered Legislature
such as the selling of skinned milk" and
wickedly Withholding the "strippias, &c.
! saw rather an unusual rush to the left lob
by by dignifed Senator'S who were sever
ally being introduced to Big Buck Mig
ger, blacker than the lace Of spades.
with blue coat, buttoned up to the chin
brass buttons, &C., and mo wool on the tor
Of his head. " Many grave Senators avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity to dc
honor to this distinguished African gentle.
man, who proved to be Major in the Reg
ular Army, by the name Of Dulaney.-
Amongst the most obsequiOus of Senators
seemed TO be the Senator from Richland.
who pronounced the Major "a very intelli-
gent gentleman" " Gunckels Niger ="
did the honors of introduction. There was
one Senator, however, who had not lost all
of his old Whigism, quite. He seemed in:
different to the presence of the distinguish
ed African, and stolidiy kept his seat. But
"Gunckel's lobby nigger'' was not willing
that so rare an opportunity should pass, for
the Licking Senator to show to his brethren
his full fellowship with Sambo. So he
fianked the said Senator, and made him
come to terms and shakr hands with his dis
tinguished african brotherl He was asked
after the interview. how he liked the
smell. He said he could not stand it
long. Another Senator of some military
renown would not be forced in any way to
recognize the distinguished individual: and
he actually uttered some hard uolds about
such an outrage as misunderstanding Sam
bo over white men. The Senator has not
altogether lost his Democratic procliyities.
But, gentleman, you must 90 it, or leave
the foul crew-and my advice to you is to
leave it soon, for there is wrath to come"
I.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
Ike Heard From.

In our last from Mrs Partington she dis
courses thus concerning Ike: "Betsy Jain
writ tu yu about pure Isack bein grated in
our nobel armee; it was durin' the late pre-
valin restrickshun. I've bin so dredfull un-
eazy-laws me ! But Dan at last we hav
heard ov him bya nabor who is home on a
furro He-pure innosent-at onc't tuck
his place, so nabor Tibbins says, as First
Corpulent, an soon proved so deficient that
he was prompted to Ordinary, Surgeon,
pure child But what the blessed child
knoze about takin up arteries, computation
ov limbs, an the like, surpasses me. How
sumever, if can be the humble implement
in the hans ov the Lord of savin' the lives
ov the gallus fellcrs whose hans hav bin dis
seminated by bursting open of pontunes an
sch things, why we must sackrifse him
freely on the alter of epluri$y uniform, and
may the Lord have mercy on his solar sis
tum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
The Ague.

The editor of the Fremont Democratic
.Ucsscnger has been having the ague, and
here is what he says about it
THE AGUE.-Did you ever have it? If
not 30 and get it, for no mortal man ever
experienced 'cussedneSs" without the
siege Of the tormentor. ToOthe ache is
some, but ague is muchly more. IF you
are saint you will swear: if sinner you
will pray; and if an aholitionist you will feel
like turning from evil ways. Its symptoms
are eccentric, curious and confounded disa
greeable. You stretch, you yawn you shiv
en- and feel cold Then cold chis run all
over you, winding up with big one run
ming down your back feeling about as pleas
ant as the measured tired of thousand leg
ged worm on the bare skin. Then you get
colder. You have more chills and bigger
thousand legged worms. Then you get
colder STILL You think you want drink of
cold water and after taking it you are in
a splendid condition to shake, and shake
you will. After while the "shakes
leaves you and then the fever comes. You
feel hot-hot as a lake of fire and birthstone,
and your bones, oh how they ache. 1t
may be pleasant to sleigh ride 10 cat oys-
ters or draw a big salary in greenbacks, but
that is no reason to believe it is agreeable
to have the ague. We had it the other day.
We had it hard. We want it never agdin.
After all some people get used to it.
We were acquainted with native out il
the black swamps of Van Vert County
who deemed it a source of considerable
profit. He was tall, sallow faced fellow,
composed principally of muscle, bones
skin, an old gun, and a few plugs of dog
leg at shilling pound. He was mar
Of undoubted integrity and no one though
Of disputing his word-it wasn't healthy
We remember of having heard him say
that many a time when out coon hunting
the shake would come on him, and if
he had Il coon trced All he had to do was to
clap his arms around the tree and hold tight.
1t did not take more than five minutes to
bring Mr. Coony down. Sometimes when
in hurry, he would take coon by the tail
and shake it out of its hide in the twinklng
of an eye. That is what we would call ma
king good out of bad thing. Neverthe-
less let every man pray for deliverance from
the ague.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
Terrible Outrage by the AbOIi-
tiOnists Upon a Religious Sect.

We have just heard of a most unparallel-
ed, and outrageous case of confiscation in
our own county. We do not know how
true the report is. but we have it from re-
liable sources, that in Bethel Township, the
draft committee have taken, by force cattle
and horses from their owners and sold
them to get money to buy substitutes with
The men on whom these depredations were
committed belong TO that sect of religion
known Menists, part of whose creed it
is neither to sue nor be sued at law. The
draft committee, knowing that they would
not resist their robbery by legal proceedings.
went to their farms, in broad daylight, led
their horses from the stables and drove their
cattle from the fields, sold them and pock-
eted the proceeds We haze never heard
of more lawless and anarchical transac-
tion among civilized people. The perpe-
traitors Of these crimes are guilty of con
duct that places them at once upon the
same level with such outlaws and thieves as
Dick Turpin and John A. Murrcll They
have committed robbery and theft right
here in Clarke county, and We can hardly
help regretting that the religious creed of
these innocent people prevented them not
only from resortlng to the courts for the re-
covery of their property but from defend
ing their rights at home by forcible means
Our laws guarantee protection to private
property, and when thus purloined, the
perpetrators do that which they know is not
sanctioned by any shadow or implication of
law, but is clearly contrary to every princi
pie of civilization. \ year ago we had to
defend our personal liberty; but little then
did the people Of this county think their
private PROPERTY would so soon fall into the
hands Of confscators CLARKE County
Denlncrnt
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
startling (!

A lazy drolling fellow not eight thousand
miles from Millersburg, was asked by an old
lady to read the newspaper, and taking 1T
up he began to read as follows;
'Last night, yesterday morning, about
two O'Clock in the forenoon, before break,
fast. a hungry boy about forty years old
bought ftp custard for a levy, threw. it
through a wall nine feet thick, and jumping
over It. broke his right ankle off above the
left knee, fell into dry mill pond and was
drowned. About forty years after that on
lers; high wind blew Yankee Doodle on a
irving pan, and knocked the Dutch Church
down, and killed an old SOW and two dead
pigs at Bosting, where deaf and dumb
tailor sat cross-legged on his bench, talking
French TO his aunt Peter
The old lady taking long breath eIcla'm'
ed "Do tell
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
Big Nose for n Lady.

Two young ladies, genteelly dressed were
riding in street car One of them, re-
markable foran excessive prominence of nose,
exhibited to the other photograph of her.
self, and they were engaged in discussing its
merits, when an elderly lady reached out
her hand and said to the lady who had the
picture:
please let me look at it,
Her modest request was met with an in
dignant frown, and the reply, as the card
was returned to the pocket of the lady:
cts none of your business. "
The old lady settled back in her scat very
complacently, when the companion of the
one with the picture asked
"What do you wish to do with it?"
so, nothing" replied the old lady, 81
only wanted to see how successfully the
artist put such a nose on so small card y
The car was full, and the shouts oflaugh-
ter could have been heard a square.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
selttt 4ottrp.
A Lesson worth EnshrIning.

A lesson In itself sublime,
a lesson worth enshrining
Is this: al take no note of time
Save when the sun Is shining"
These words dial bore,
And wisdom never breaches
To human hearts II better lore
Than this short sentence teaches
AS life Is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely
Let us forget its toll and care,
And note its bright hours only.
There is no grove on carth's broad chart
But has some bird to cheer it;
Sc. hope sings on in every heart,
Although we may not hear IL.
And If to-day the heavy wind
OF sorrow Is depressing,
Pcrchance tomorrow sun will bring
Inc weary heart blessing,
For life is sometimes bright and fair
And sometimes dark and lonely;
Thcn let's forget its toll and care,
And note its bright hours only.
We bid the joyous moments haste,
And then forget their glitter;
We take the cup of life ana taste
No portion but the bitter;
But we should teach our hearts to deem
Its sweetest drops and strongest
And pleasant hours should ever seem
To lingcr round us longest
As life is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let us forget its toll and care,
And note its bright hours only.
The darkest shadows of the night
Are just before the morning;
Then let us wait the coming light
All budclcss phantons scorning;
And while were passing on the tide
Oftime's fast cbbing river,
Let's pluck the blossoms by its side
And Bless the gracious Givcr--
AS life is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
We should forget its pain and care,
And note its bright hours only.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
"ShaII Learn to Dance 20

Asks young reader. Certainly, by all
means. Commence with :Qu!ckstepn,, out
of bed in the morning, keep il up I'LL the
''chores'' are finished The boys will OF
course have cow drill at the barn, while
the girls are engaged in a country dance
in the kitchen. After this all hand change
and prominade to school, keeping step to
merry laughter Repeating the same on
the way home at night, with an oceasiona,
aad aaAilpH having y, S'T'S Srsa2 down. IL the snow
bank. A nreel'' now and then will be quite
in place for the girls who have learned to
spin, but the boys should never think Of it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
a Grand OLD Poem.

Who shall Judge n man from manners?
Who shall know him by his dress2
Paupcrs may be nt for princes,
Princes nt for Fomcthing less
Crumpled shirt and dirty Jacket
May bcclOthe the golden ore
Ol the deepest thoughts and feelings
satin vests can do no more,
There are springs Of crystal nectar
Ever yelling out Of stone:
There are purple buds and golden,
Hidden, crushed and OyergrOWn:
God, who counts by souls. not dresses,
,,L3yes nd prospers you and me.
While he values thrones the highest,
But as bubbles in the sea.
Man, appraised above his fellows,
OFT forgets his fellow then,
Masters. rulers, lords, remember
That your meancst hlnds are men,
Men by labor, and men by fame,
Claiming equal right 10 sunshine,
In mans enDobling name.
There are foam embroidered oceans,
1nere are little reed -clad ritls,
There are feeble, inch high Saplings,
There are cedars on the hills
God, who counts by souls, not stations,
Loves and prOspers you and me,
For, to him, all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
Toiling hands alone are builders
OF nations wealth or fame;
Titled laZineSs Is pensiOned
Fed and fattened on the same:
BY the sweat Of Cthers' foreheads,
Living only To rejoice
While the pOorrnan's outraged freedom
Nainiy lifted up its voice.
Truth and justice are eternal.
Born with lpveliness and light.
Secret wrongs shall never prosper.
While there is "a sunny right
Cod whose world heard voice Is singing
BOundless love TO you and me-
Sinks oppression with It's titles,
As the pebbles Of the sea.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
Sensible Maxfns.

Never reply to the opithets of a drunkard
or fool. :,
Never speak of your father as 'the old
man."
Never abuse one who was once your bosom
friend, however bitter now.
No one is fool always; every one some
times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23

My dear boy, said kind hearted school
mistress to an unusually promising scholar,
whose quarter was about my dear boy,
does your father wish you to tread the in
tricate and thorny path ofthe legalprofession,
the straight and narrow road to theministry
or revel amid the fowery fields ofiterature|
"No, Marm," replied the juvenile prodii.
gy, ''dad says he's going to set me to work
in a pertater patch.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
RATES OF ADVERTISING /:

JOB PRINTIN
OF every description executed in the best style
and on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has larger circulation than any
other paper i'm this section of the State. ~ is
now, and has been for thirty-eight consecutive
years the official paper of the county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
FACILITIES.

The department has been at war with the
private banknote compcnies ever since the es-
tabishment of its own engraving and print
ing bureau 1t isclaimed however, that
the work is now done at less cost, and with
greater celebrity and security, We trust
that the department has at least this merit,
and that in its proposed system of checks
some check may be suggested and enforced
to the frightful enormous issues ofall sorts
of greenbacks, down to the latest and least
feeiisS ood tho whole eGpar ep@ntry wv w y HS Wora
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-23
8msiness Iireetoru.
OFFICIALS,
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Il. G.. Saunders,

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, has permanently
located himsefin oxford, Holmes Co. q. The
DR.. has been associated with Dr. j. B. Woods,
of this place, during the past year in the prac-
tice of Medicine, and now offers his profess
ional services to the people of Oxford and
vicinity. 27-i.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-04-27

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Voters Coral Harp.

Anew Sunday School Book, OF 100 pages of beautiful!
hymns and tunes. t. ~containe many gems, such as
Shall we know each other there Suffer little children
g. come unto Me; The beautiful SR0re on, tits giyri-
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Broadway, New York.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-04-27
The Ahencgn Collection.

contains between four and dive hundred pages Of tune
and hymns. new and o q, OF the choicest kinds. fC
church Sunday school. revival, missionary, temperate
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TIERS 49, Broadway, New Y0urk, Publisher Of the
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Nebraska advertiser., 1865-04-27
MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant 70 an order
Of sale, 20 me directed. Issued iy tie Register in
Chsncery, Of the District cuult. Nemaha County,
Nebraska T rritory, in = GER ain case. wherein
Theodore ". Bedford Is cOmplaluant, and James
B Fleming and lsaae Cole are lie eadrnts, ] viii On
Tuesday the 4th day Of May A. d. 1865
at 10 o'cloek A N. of said day 40 the front Goor Q.
the 81 ownvilo Rouse, ia thc city ~ Hrownyiile,
in Nemrha county, Nebraska Territory, That be-
ing The place v ere the last term q said Court
for said county was held oher Tor sale at public
%anetion. to the highesf bidder cash, the follow
inf Real Estate .to-wit:
Tue South West quarttf st-on three (3)
II Township four f4). 6 age cen IA East
in said county Of
Brownyille, March, 30th ls65
CHAs.G Isl LY,
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Nebraska advertiser., 1865-04-27
TLe Nep Patri.otie S2aq RooL,

contains &c paees OF songs, duers and choruses, both So
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II is swell suited for social singing, as well as Sabbntl
worship Among the many beautiful pieces may be
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NNTICE

In accordance vi b an order from the Probate
Court Of Gage County, Nebraska Territory dated
the ITth day Of Iuue, 1861, John W. Latham,
A Administrator Of the Estate Of ". " Deuni>on,
deceased, vii os he 2l-h day Of April. 1868 be
tween toe hours of 8 o'clock. a. m. ana Z O'Clock.
p n. oder at public sale rs Tie flee Of the Pro
bate Judge in Heatri-e Gage County, al Of tho
late ". 81. DenniSon's right. title and interest in
the following Resl-Estste, viz: TIE southwest 4
of the southeast 4 and Che south = Of the south
west =, Of s%ectioa me-. 2, town no. ], north Of range
s. east, and the northeast = Of the northwest a
of section no. II, town ,, range ), east, ard los
one and two and west = &c northwest ! Of section
no. 10, Town no l. range 8.
JOHN W.BATHAN. Administrator
Estate &c ". ". Denniseu.
Beatrice. Gage CO., Neb.. March 9. I865.-27-3-S7