Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-27

JAMES &. ELLlOlI, OF Mechanic
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JOHN 8. ORR, of Hardy township,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN T. MAXWELL. Tor second term.
ooMMIsJ ER.
JACOB FISHER, of German township. .
CORONER.
ADAM DEETS, of Mechanic township.
Nor A MASON. Mr.. LINCOLN was not,
az many supposed him to be, Free Mason.
DRuGs AND MEDICINES. DIR. J. X.
perfumeries, Notions, etc., to which the
attention of those wishing to buy is respect
fully called
ABoLITIoNIsM --Abolitionism is singu-
lar institution 1t deifies JOHN Brown,
and recognizes the hand of Providence in
the removal of Mr.. LINCOLN In the one
case, it makes god of an assassin, and in
she other it makes an assassin of God.
ANvILs. Our exchanges chronicle a
number of accidents recently resulting from
the firing of anvils. We have frequently
cautioned persons to abstain from such dis
plays of patriotism, and we hope the au-
thoritics of this place will put stop to it in
future.
IT IS LovELY.-April showers brings
showers of blessings in their train The
early and laterrain to cheer the ehusbandman,
and the reign of peace TO cheer the patriot,
and the reigh of cheap and good clothing at
b. CoHN's Cheap Store, opposite the Book
Store, cheers every body.
PRospECTs. fruit in this region is
yet unin.iured, and promises an abundant
yield. The growing wheat crop looks le
markably well. Our farmers have improved
the pleasant weather in making ready for
raising large spring crops. All the surround
ings in this locality promise year of plenty.
SPRING. The cold winds and chilly at
mosphere of Saturday and Sunday have
passed away, and all out doors proclaim
Spring upon us. Grass growing, trees in
bloom, buds bursting, flowers opening, birds
singing, ladies shopping, roostcrs growing,
greens boiling and people riding in IRA
WELLS splendid Livery equipments--oh,
amt it grand
GEORGE WIENER, & Co.--This firm has
opened out in their warorooms in Akron a
very large and desirable stock Of Drugs,
Groceries, etc, all fresh, bought since the
decline, and offered to wholesale buyers on
short profits. Hope they will receive the
liberal patronage theirmcrits deserve. See
advertisement in another column.
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KISSING A BRIDE. All those acquainted
with JOHN It. MAXWELL, Esq, know him
to be an incorrigble old bachelor In speak
ing ofkissng bride, JOHN says II never
had a bride that remember, for the reason
that | am too poor and intelligent; but
should the future have one in store for me,
and should any man attempt the privilege
of kissing her, Ill knock chips enough from
hisnose to exempt him from the next draft.
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EDITORIAL CHANGES. w. G. GOULD,
long connected with the Democratic press of
Ohio, has taken charge Of the Ohio State
Register, Fayette county. c. NJ. GOULD,
formerly of the Clarke county Democrat,
has mounted the editorial tripod of the
Hooking county Sentinel GEORGE F..
STAYMAN, heretofore proprietor of the Del
aware (Ohio) Standard, is now conducting
the Clarke county Democrat
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BoNNErs. The spring fashion has dis
narded the sky-scraping bonnots, and has
brought in vogue the half handkerchief bon
net, which newspaper Mantalina in New
York reports as being "a dainty little frac-
tion placed on the top of the head, and bare
ly affording the requisite facilities for sus-
tanning even the moiety of falling lace and
clustering decorations which so delicate an
atom requires, "
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CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER. Our old
friend w. w. ARMSTRONG, late Secretary
of State, has taken charge of the Cleveland
Pain Dealer. He is a good Democrat, a
clever fellow and one Of the best editors in
Ohio, and we predict he will make the Pain
Dealer one fthe spiGiest and best papers in
the country. We hope all our Democratic
friends who want daily paper will patronizo
the Plain Dealer.
GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR MAY.-We
have received this welcome visitor for May,
which is as attractive as usual. 'The First
nf May, is beautiful steel engraving, fol-
lowed by double page colored fashion
plate, number of patterns, and many other
illustrations We advise all who want SUI
perb hook OF fashions to address J.. A..
GoDEY, Philadelphia, Pa. Price SO per
year, in advance,
lhe number ofguns captured in the rebel
ouier-works at Mobile is said to have hcon
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