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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
The Power OF the Tongue.

Eloquence, from the earliest ages, has
justly been regarded as one of the greatest
of all human attributes. Demosthenes
swayed the listening masses of old just as
Webster did few years ago. and their
sounding periods were more powerful than
the force of love or arms. An eloquent
speaker plays upon his audience as upon an
instrument-it is his harp Of thousand
strings and wondrous are the chords and
discords he can awaken from it.
. The sentiments expressed are of little con-
sequence, so far as their acceptation or re-
lection 90, if they be clothed in ringing
words, and delivered with earnestness and
grace. The paltriest argument-the most
transparent sophistry-are readily swallowed
by the crowd, if the orator has the true tongue
of honey and the eye of fire. 1t is dan
gerous power-this eloquence-and as
mighty as dangerous 1t has been sadly
abused, too, in all times and places.
The finest intellect and the most mellifiu
Gus voice have too often been employed in
frightening innocent kindly men and women
into gloomy horror Of death, or defending
hardened and notorious criminals from a
punishment most richly merited. Let him
who assesses this great power, use it charity
and YEARLY Let him remember that God
has endowed him with great and terrible
gift-that he is born to move his fellow-men
as he lists-and let him also know that he
will be held responsible for the deeds to
which he persuades or excites his hearers.
In short, eloquence is like fire. In a good
cause, it is boon and blessing-it works
wonders of usefulness, but in bad cause it
is a babe and blight, and works naught
but tenfold destruction.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Talk About Ashes.

A correspondent of the n. Y. Farmers
Club asks what ashes are worth as top
dressing for meadow, where hay sells for
twenty dollars per ton.
Many of the Club who have had expert
ence in the use of ashes, consider them
worth twenty-five cents per bushel upon
any land in the vicinity of this city. They
may be proftably applied to grass land at
the rate of twenty bushels per acre.
Geo. Bartlett said he had seen the effect
of ashes upon land twenty years after the
application.
Mr.. Carpenter said that there was a
great difference in the quality. Those
from hickory wood are worth fifty cents q
bushel for many purposes on the farm. -
For potatoes are almost invaluable.
Alderman Ely asked the opinion of the
Club AS to the value of leached ashes. lie
used 200 bushels year before last on pota'
toes, without any perceptible advantage.
Mr.. Bartlett replied that he might have
used the ashes upon soil already sufficiently
supplied with potash. They are apt to be
of the least advantage upon clay soil,
Solon Robinson said that they advanta
geous upon the sandy soil of Long Island
and farmers there are willing to pay tn,
cost of ashes in Canada West and trans
portation all that distance.
Mr.. Thompson mentioned the advantage
of leached ashes upon Long Island and
crop of potatoes this year of S75 bushel
per acre.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Paid in Your own Coin.


"Grsnmother, 7 hate TO 70 away from
you; you like me and nobody else does
Last night George Redin and had quar-
rel, ] struck him and he struck nc. No
body likes me.
Peter Jones said this as he was setting
on his trunk, ready to set out for home
He only paid you in your own coin,
said granmother; people generally do-a
blow for blow, cross words for cross words,
hate for hate.
IL don't know but it is so," said Peter
looking very sorry; but it is very poor
sort Of coin, think.
How different it would be if your pock
cts were full of the right sort of coin, -
said granmother.
What kind, said Peter.
''Thc coin Of kindness, said his grand
mother. IF the great pockets Of your
heart we're full Of that kind of coin, the
more you pay away the more you'd get
back; for you are generally paid in your
own coin, you know, then how happy you
would be-
'The coin Of kindness, " repeated Peter.
! slowly; that is good coin. isn't it?
wish my pockets were full of it, grand
mother; If Id be kind to the boys,
| they'd be kind to me.
|
! Peters own mother had died. After
! that he was sent to grandmOtheI's for he
! had a quarrclsome, fretful temper. and his
aunt could not manage him with the other
children. His grandfather dealt kindly
and patiently with him, and helped him tC
improve himself Peter now had new
mother, and his father had sent for him t.
come home Peter did not want to CO.
He felt sure he would not like his new
mother. and that she would not like him.
'"That depends upon yourself, Peter,
said grandmother; carry love and kindnes,
in your pocket, and you'll find no Difficult
ty.
The idea struck the boys mind. He
wished he could, he said.
"And the best of it is, said his grand
mother. ''if you once begin paying it out
your pockets will never be empty, for you II
be paid in your own coin, be kind and
you'll be treated kindly; love and you Il
be loved
II wish ! could, said Peter.
"All the way home more or less, he
thought of his grandmother advice.
do not know about his welcome home, or
what histather and mother said to him.
The next morning he arose early, as he
was used to do at grandmother and came
down stairs, when, everything being new,
he felt very strange and lonely.
81 know | shan't be contented here, he
said to himself II know shan't | am
afraid there's not bit of love in my pock
ct.
However, in little while his mother
came down, when Peter, with pleasant
smile ran up to her and said
Mother. what can | do to help you -
My dear boy" she said, kissing him
on the forehead, how thoughtful you are!
| thank you for you kind offer; and what
can ] do to help you? for l am afraid you
will be lonely here at first, coming from
your dear, good grandmother.
What a sweet kiss was that! 1t made
him so happy. That's paying me in more
than my own coin, thought Peter. Then
he knew he should love his new mother
and from that good hour Peters pockets
began to fill with the beautiful bright coin
of kindness, which is the best small
change" in the world, Keep your pockets
full Of it, boys and girls, and you will never
be in want-Jarenile Instructor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
A Good Reason.

A country pedagogue had two pupils, to
one of whom he was partial, and to the
other severe. One morning it happened
that these two boys were late, and were
called up to account for it. You must
have heard the bell, boys-why did you
not come ?" please sir said the favorite,
Il was dreamin' I was goin to Californy,
and I thought the school-bell was the
steamboat bell was goin in" Very
well. - said the master, glad of any pretext
to excuse his favorite; and now sir, !"
turning to the other, what have you to
say p Please sir, said the puzzled boy,
"H-,rds 1cattin TO see Tom off.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Wakeful Hours.

There is something beautiful in the hush
of midnight. The myriad quiet sleepers,
laying down, each their life-burden, insen-
sible alike to joy or sorrow; helpless alike
the strong man as the infant-and all over
the sleepless Eye which, since the world be.
gan, has never lost sight Of one pillowed
head. Though like these come to US in our
wakeful night hours with an almost painful
intensity. Then eternity only seems real,
and every day life a fable. But morning
comes and the stir and hum of life chase
them away, as the warm sun dries up The
dew drops, which, like these thoughts, per
form their reviving mission, ere they de
part.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Artemus ward.

Artemus Ward Jr., travelling Snowman
Is about investing his "surplus filthy lucre"
in the Mud Hen Lake Co.. which be
thus describes 'Those company. accor-
dln' TO their pryspecticuss. is the Knee
itus Ut'y. has l000OO0OOO akers an
half perch land with all the modern i'm
proyenents onto it; well of never falein'
cod liver lie at the frunt door, and another
At the Barn, an fine stream Of double re-
hned Petroleum parses through the prem
lses; also sevril men, hosses, ingines, an
other animils erected on the property, fer
dlggin and .pumpin the same. | make
bold TO say that Mud Hen Lake air onsur-
passible., Its Stox should be in every well
regulated family. They. go right to the
dies air delited with em--etsettery.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Don't TattIe.

Children don't talk about each other
Don't call one Of your schoolmates ugly,
another stingy, another cross. behind their
backs. 1t is mean. Even if they are ug-
ly, stingy, or cross. it does you no good to
repeat it. 1t makes you love to tell of
faults--it makes you uncharitable-your
soul grows smaller--your heart loses its
generous blood when you tattle about vour
friends. Tell all the good you know about
and carry the sins in your own heart, or
else tell them to God and ask him to par
don them. That will be Christ-like. If
anybody says to you 80, that Mary Willis
did such naughty thing ~ call to mind
some virtue that Mary possesses, and hold
it up to her praise. For your own sake,
learn to make this a habit
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
A Good Reason.

a couple Of Medicsl students disinterrcd
a subject on a cold winters night, and bay.
ing dressed II, placcd IL. sitting upright, on
the seat OF covered buggy, and started
for home. Coming TO tavern, and seeing
the bsr-room lighted up, they left the bug,
gy and went in for drink The hostler.
observing the man alone in the cold, at
tempted some conversation, but re.
ceiying no answer, discovered how the mat
ter stood, and instrntly resolved To have n
little fun OF his own on the occasion. So
taking the corps to the stable, he dressed
himself in its clothes, and seated himself
in. the. carriage The students soon return
ed and took their seats by the side of the
supposed dead man. when one of them in
merriment gave him slap on the face.
saying, " How would you like some
flip, old fellow ?" then remarked tremu.
ously to his companion "he is warm, by
heavens $50 you would be-" replied
the. corpse, ''if had been stolen from hell
as | have" Both students boted, and
never returned to inquire for the horse
and carriage.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Castor Oil.

Children who do not like castor oil can
have it prepared in the recent :sh Paris fash. !
placed in a pipkin over the fire, and an egg
broken into it and stirred up. When cook
ed, a little salt, or sugar, or currant jelly
should be added. The patient cannot pos
sibly detect the medicine, and will most
likely cry for some more of the same mix
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Carrying IL Too Far.

A fellow stole a saw, and on his trial told
the Judge he only took it in joke.
How far did you carry it?' asked the
judge.
Two miles" was the answer
''Ah, that S carrying the joke too far,
remarked the judge; and the prisoner got
three months unreauitted labor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
No Watch-pOcket.

A ragged little urchin came 10 a lady's
door, asking for old clothes. She brought
him vest and pair of trousers, which
she thought would be comfortable fit
The young scapcgrace took the garments,
and examined each; then, with disconso-
late look, said, there aint no watch -pock-
ct ~
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Good English.

Meinheer Won Dunck attended in court
in New York to get excused from the jury
box. Il can understand goot Englese, f."
quot Meinheer.
What did he say" asked the judge.
Il can't understand goot Englese," re-
peated the Dutchman.
Take your seat cried the judge,
take your seat" That's no excuse; you
need not be alarmed, as you are not likely to
hear any,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
Witty Answer.

Pray, sir, said lady Wallace to David
Hume. Il am often asked what age am
what answer shauld make p
Mr. Hume, Immediately guessing her la
dyship's meaning, said
Madam, when you are asked that ones
ton again. say that you have not come to
years of discretion. "
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
SHINING VS. Shaving.

Does this razor go easy? asked bar
Der of a victim who was writhing under
clumsy instrument.
well, replied the poor fellow, ''that
depends on what you call the operation =
If you are skinning me, it goes tolerably
easy; but if you are shaving, it goes rather
hard ~
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23

What was Pharaoh 5 objection to Moses
He found him more plauge than prophet.
When did profanity begin When the
first pear was cursed by the first apple,
What is worse than raining pitchforks
Hailing omnibusses.
Why is dogs tail ike an oxpressman
Because it keeps waggin
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
y TVSpUCUIuIIN'
GEO. BLISS.
WASHINGTON. Ian. 2S. 1865.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S 1863,
NoTE.-Since the above remarks Were writ
ten, the proposition has been put to vote in
the House, and owing to the absence, from sick
ness and other causes, of several members who,
IL present, would have voted against 1t, has
been declared to be carried by vote of one
hundred and nineteen in the affirmative, TO
eighty-three members composed the House,
two-thirds of whom are one hundred and
twenty-s So two-thirds of the House did
not concur in Its passage.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23

Gall IN" is very good order to be
given to soldier out of his place, but not
70 be given to fellow on the bank of riv-
er
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23

SOME Frenchman has said, ''Oratory is
the art of saying everything without being
put in the Bastile, in country where you
are forbidden to say anything
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23

Why is an owl like the American people?
Because it keeps blinkin. Explanatory:
This has reference to our President,)
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-02-23
MtsteIlaneous.
---.-------------------
II e S p Q N s e
OF
HON. GEORGE BLISS,

OF THE FOURTEENTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF oHIo,)
To Resolutions Of Me Legislature Of Ohio,
Requesting He Sendtors and Represent
dtires Of that State, an Congress, to Vote
for a Proposed amendment 10 the Con
Stitution Qf the United States to Abolish
SiaUe,y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01
Cotton in the South.
TBy Union Line.l

New YORK, August 31.-The Tribune's
Washington special says there is a large
amount of cotton in the South, particu-
larly Alabama and Georgia, which was
paid to the Confederacy under }. and
b. DeBow's arrangement, for which GER
tifcates only have given, the bonds not
having been made about the time when
the celebrated Southern Confederacy was
compelled to suspend business. Avery
large amount of this cotton has been
captured already. Mr.. A. c. Bibb, of
Montgomery, Alabama, who was one of
the first Alabamians to appear here, with
his hat in his hand, and who was success
full in his application for pardon, is now
engaged in driving about that country
assuring the victims that the Govern
ment of the United States is liable for all
cotton so situated as to be captured,
and offers his services as counsel in such
cases, for a contingent fee graduated ac
cor ling to the necessities of the clients.
from one-half to three-fourth per cent on
the nett proceeds of the cotton
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01

CONCERT AND BALL The members Of
the Maenerchor and Harmony societies
who remained IN town after their breth-
reu had gone to Columbus to attend the
Saengerfest, gave concert and ball last
night in Union Hall which was grand
success. 1t was altogether the jolliest
and most convivial assemblage we have
seen for long time No unpleasant cir
cunstance occurred to mar the pleasure
of the occasion aud "all went merry Us a
marriage bell" "rhe world renowned
Christopheles band furnished music for
the dancing, and the singing was proba-
bly as good as the Saengerfest can afford
The solo and chorus, I'VE are all Broth
ers" was very we'll rendered and seemed
to afford motto to all present, for certain
i the spirit of the song was we'll carried
cut The poem Das Uirtsk JHs was recited
IN a very effective manner by Won Appel
and elected much laughter and applause.
The printed programme stated that the
widows and orphans OF those who had
gone away would he we'll cared for, F"
aud we have reason TO believe that this
vas carried out to the letter The wives
aud sweethearts Of those who
are il Columbus came III toi
their full share OF the festivities
aud seemed to ENJOY the OCCASION to the
fullest extont OF singing ani dancing
aud talking aud laughing aud eating and
drinking ali had their ill aud The a' ri
nent was protracted until the wee 5ma
hours adlnonished the royellers Il the
duties CT the day
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01
sueedoie of lei: Davis,

| A Acorrespondent of the Pittsburgh Pos
| contributes TO that journal the follow
ing authentic anecdote of JEFF. Davis:
A gentlemanly republican, neighbor OF
mine, (Mr B. Wall,) who is opposed to
hanging Davis, tells the following story
as a fact He and some neighbors were
travelling up the Missouri River, oil
their way to Kansas, at the time of the
troubles in that country. On the boat
were number of Southerners defined
to the same place One morning willie
sitting on the guard of the boat, he I'M
menced reading in st. Louis paper an
account of the murderous attack of
Brooks upon Sumner in the United
States Senate chamber, and at the SAME
him reaadffhhg saadfh (ao5and itihi the same article
This man, who he subsequently, learned,
came from Massachusetts,, had scarcely
got through the article, when he turned
to a third person who was sitting by, ana
most violently abused the South and all
southern men, stignatiZing them by the
vilest names and most Opprobrius cpl.
thets he could think of The lOudness of
his voice and violence of his manner at
tracted the attention of some young
Southern rowdies, who after hearing him
for a while, drew their pistols and knives
and swore they would kill him and
throw him overheard They made 4
rush upon him when the man to whom
he had been addressing himself, sprang
from his chair, drew his revolver, and
placing it at the breast of the nearest OF
the assailants. declared he would shoot
the first man that laid hands upon the
man (Yankee) The young fellows reas-
oned with him that, this scoundrel has
abused all of lis and yourself, and deserves
to die, and we will kill him"
No" said the Gentleman, 'he address
sed . himself to me personally and yo"
leave him to me-" The ruihans then
left
Now said the gentleman to the
(Yankee,) go on, and when you get
through, | think can show you that
your opinions of us Southern people are
wrong"
No" said the Massachusetts, man Il
can't say any more" and catching the
Southern man by the hand and crying
like a child" said: "Sir you have saved
my life and | feel very thankful to You.
What is your name sir I"
MY name is Davis, sir, y said the south
ern man
What JEFF. Davis of Mississippi :
Yes said Davis Il am the person,
Il don't know what To say that Will
excuse my rudeness, "asaid the Yankee; };
"Oh neverI mind any apology, said
Davis
Mr.. Wall, my informant, says that
Davis's conduct was so noble and mag
unanimous that he has made him his
friend for life.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01
The Gold NIarket-The Keichnm DE
faICntiOn

NEW YORK, Aug 3l.-Gold firm and
active The price tends slightly upward,
and has ranged above Yesterday, open
ing at 81 444 and rising to 81 log
The Commercial Advertiser says it l.
rumored on the street that the hypothe
Gated checks issued by young Ketchunl
are not to be tound 1t is not attempted
to account for their disappearance other
wise than by the supposition that they
have been bought up by some unknown
parties. 1t is supposed that certain
friends have rallied for the purpose o.
removing the evidences of forgery. Ru
NOR also has it that parties associated
with the issuing Of the checks are out o
the city
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01
Governor Holden and General RugcI
Ringer Declines 10 give up Prison
eTs 90 bS Tried by the Civil COuTts.
BEAUFORT August ,,

BEAUFORT. August .
Governor Holden, OF North Carolina
Gaying requested General Ringer COM
manding at Raleigh, toremand three cit
rlens arrested hy the latter for assault,
,ug a freedman to the county in which
the assault was committed, to be tried
by civil tribunal, and calling his at
tention TO the fact that civil law has
been organized in that county, General
Ruger replies that it appears to him i'll,
eNpedient to comply with the request, for
tue reasons, among Others that il is the
duty of the military to preserve order ;
chat though magistrates have been ap-
pointed they do not take otticil notice OF
Unlawful violence toward freedmen, al
fhough such acts have lay no means be
ONE unfrequent in the different sections
Jt the state He also SAYS of late sever
II cases OF homicide of freedmen by
whites nave been brought to his knowl.
edge; but IN no case, so far rs he had
learned, was any arrest made by the
magistrates on civil officers, or attempt
had tor investigation And from his own
observation and information these act.
II violence are becoming more FREQUENT
tie therefore thinks prompt trial am,
punishment by military commission IN,
only adequate remedy for the evil
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-01
wnuInn,i Come n second Time.

c., now OF IaIiIoIl.,--, q - g. .,
time Secretary of the State of Illinois,
One day, during the legislative vacation,
a meek, cfdaverous looking man, with a
white neckcloth, introduced himself to
him at his office, and stating that he had
been Informed that Mr.. C had the
letting of the hall Of representatives, he
wished to secure it, if possible, for n
course of lectures he desired to deliver in
Springfield.
May ask" said the secretary. what
is to be the subject Of your lectures"
Certainly" was the reply, with a very
solemn expression of fcountenance. The
course | wish TO deliver is on the second
coming of the Lord.
at is of no use" said C If yon
takeImy advice you will not waste your
time in this city. 1t is my private opln-
ion that if the Lord has been in Spring
field once, He will never come a second
time"