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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21
BY THE PRO VLSIONAL GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF so UTH CAROLINA.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT JOHN
Jon has issued his proclamation appointing
for the State of South Carolina with power to prescribe
such rules and regulations az may be necessary and
Of delegates be chosen by that Of be
people Of said State who loyal to the United States
thereof and with authority to within the limits
of the State all the necessary and proper to ena
tutional relations to the Federal Government and to
present such Republican form of State Government as
States therefor and its people protection by tine Uni
ted States against invasion, nsurrecon and domestic
Now. therefore in obedience to the Proclamation of his
Of the United
the State of South Carolina for the organizing
Provisional Government In South Carolina, reforming
the State Constitution and restoring civil authority in
said State under the Constitution and laws of the uni
ted States do hereby proclaim and declare TINT all civil
officers In South Carolina, who In Office when the
Civil Government of the State suspended in May
last eIeept sa those seted s or under for
scrbed in the Presidents Amnesty Proclamation Of the
and eoSnue em ansr s G5 sfs
Government till further appointments made
that is the duty all oya csens aa Of rase ts nt"
South Caroline to promptly go forward and take the oath
trate military oHlcer of the Federal Government Who
may be qualified for administering oathH and such
persons respectively BY whom they ~ were made And md
such magistrates officers hereby required trans
NIT the originals Of such oaths early day as may
be convenient to the Department Of State In the City Of
Washington, d. c.
And DO further proclaim. declare and make known,
that the Managers Of Elections throughout the Of
South Carolina will hold election for members of q
N In the
the laws Of South Carolina In force before the secession
shall elect as many members OF the Convention the
eaid District has members Of the House of Represent
four membess to the Convention number susicienay
large to represent portion of the State most fy
Every loyal citizen who has taken the Amnesty Oath
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21
HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
HILTON HEAD, S. c., August 10 1865

HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Hutton HEAD S. c., August 10, 1865 !
[GESERAL ORDERS, No. 1871
I. THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCU-
LAR will be strictly enforced throughout this Depart
mcnt. Officers of the Inspector Generals Department
will take cognzance of it in their inspections:
WAR DEPARTMENT. !
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND
ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington, June 20, 1866
tCIRcULAR No. 81
The following ration, boing substantially that estab-
ished in General Orders No. 80, War Department 1864
for issue by the Subsistence Department. adult rcfr-
gees and to adult freedmen when they not employed
by the Government, and who may have no means of
subssting themselves is republshed for the information
of officers of the Subsistence Department who ssu.
ing rations to the persons above mentioned:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21

trough the kindness Of an esteemed friend, we
hG been favored with copy of the N. Y. Herald
ann. Y. Express of the 18th instant, from which
welake the following summary of late news
New YORK, August 10.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21

Mr.. j. d. B. DEBow, publisher Of the famous
Repeao has addressed the following letter in refer
ence to that publication, to the Winnsboro' 1,.i.
HeeElJ Ne,rs.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-21
- = CHARLESTON, G., MONDAY, AUGUST a1,

monts 243S; capital invested s10,977, ,113; cost Of
material used, s27, 1s9,o16; male hands employed
52,OO7, and females, 1882; cost of labor s17st09
13G; annual value of products, s54 ,S15,94s.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
COnllndrun,s.

Why is gun like a newspaper ? Be
cause it makes reports.
Why are books like the best friends p
Because whenever they bore you you can
always shut them up without otfense.
Why is an elephant like brickbat? Be
cause neither can climb tree.
Why is bridal journey like a sea-voyage?
Because it is n,ory-ttn'e excursion.
Why is beautiful young lady like a
hinge? Because she is something to adore.
What two leteers of the alphabet are best
to drink BR or AL.
Why do pioneers go before the army p
10 are the way.
Why is Asia like a Niggers mouth p
Because it abounds in gum and iUory.
Why does a fat dog not mediate Be
cause he is not thin-cur.
WHY'S tight shoe like fine summer
Because it makes the corn grow.
When is an undertaken like one of his
own jobs? Whenhes coughin.
Why is hive like spectator at show
Because its bee-holder (beholder)
Why is the letter S likely to prove dan
gerous in arguments Because it turns
cords into slcOids
Why is q bady-conducted tavern like q
fiddle? Because it's rile inn.
When is a sea-sick passenger on his way
to England like Whittier? Because he is q
Contributor to the Atlantic
Whvis pig the most extraordinary aEi
NAL in creation? Because you first Kill and
then cure him.
Why is the letter t like an island Be
cause it. $ in the midst of water.
Why ere women who eschew matrimony
like railroad trains Because their failure
to connect, occasions many disappointments
Why is married man like candle? Be
cause he goes out at night when he ought
not to.
Why is the first chicken like a foremasti
Because he is just before the main hatch.
Why is blush like little girl? Because
II becomes woman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
Equal to the Emergency.

Not many years ago, two Frenchmen-
one wealthy and in possession Of ready cash,
the other poor and penniless-occupied BY
chance the same room in suburban hotel.
In the morning the ''seedy' one arose first
and took from his pocket pistol, and hold
ing it to his own forehead, and backing
against the door, exclaimed to his mortified
companion:
1T is my last desperate resort / an pen
nless and tired of life give me 500 francs,
or l will instantly blow out my brains. and
you will be arrested as a murderer
The other lodger found himself the hero
of an unpleasant dominion, but the cogency
Of his companions argument struck him
cold" He quietly crept to his pantaloons,
handed over the amount, and the other
vamosed, after locking the door on the out
side.
Hearing of this, another Frenchman, of
very savage aspect, one night tried to room
kansas, who had been rather free with his
money during the day, and evidently had
plenty more behind Next morning Pike"
awakening discovered his room mate stand
ing over him, wit pistol leveled at his
head. and evidently quaking with agitation.
what the deuce are you standin' thar
for in the cold % said Pike propping him.
self on his elbow, and cody surveying the
Gaul
II am desperate T. was the reply. ''You
give me one hundred dollars, or l will blow
out my brain ~
"Well, then, blow and be darn d !" replied
Pike. turning over.
"Bote you will be arrested for re mur-
daire," persisted the Gaul, earnestly.
"Eh, what's that?" said Pike 'oh, I
see," and suddenly drawing a revolver and
FIVE pound bowie from under his pillow,
he sat upright.
"a man may as well be hung for sheep
as lamb" he cody remarked, and at the
word he started for the Gaul; but the latter
was too nimble; the 'hoss-pistol, " innocent
of lead, exploded in the air, and with one
frantic leap, our little Frenchman was stand
ing in his night-robe at the foot of the stair
case-a proof that what may suit one lati-
tude will not answer for another.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
Protection to Life.

Yesterday afternoon an interesting exper-
iment was made, at Fifth and Seventh
streets, with patent arrangement for pre-
venting accidents on Passenger Railways. -
The fifth Street Company had consented to
attach to one of their cars a contrivance
consisting of an iron shoe, arraged with lev
er and spring, in such way that while il
will pars over an immovable obstruction, any
movable article is pressed from the track
In order to show the value of the invention
yesterday one of the patentees placed him
self across the rail, and allowed wheel of the
car to reach him. Instead of passing ovel
his body, the shoe threw him to one side
and out Of harms way The expermen,
was repeated several times, and proved that
the invention is one of great value, both tt
the public and the companies. .-Philadel
phta AGE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
Extraordinary suicide.


The Cincinnati Gdrrtte relates the story
Of a remarkable suicide, the suhs,ence of
which is as follows; A man named Dayit.
who recently resided in Fifth street, between
Scott and Madison, Coyington, in company
with his wife, went on board the Feryboat
for the purpose apparently Of crossing from
this city TO their home. As they passed on
board they spoke genially to the Captain Of
the boat walked through the cabin 20 the
opposite side, and stood lookingin the water
until they reached mid-river, when the man
suddenly jumped overheard his wife follow
ing him upon the instant.
a young man who happened to be near,
caught the dress Of the woman and held il
until torn from the waist making every
effort to prevent the self slaughter, but with
out success. The parties sank and found n
common grave beneath the beautiful river.
This matter is the more unaccountable
from the absence Of any assignable cause for
the act. Mr.. Davitt and wife were in com
Portable circumstances, and childless. For
number Of years past he has had, so far as
his friends were aware, no special cares, and
has done no business Of any kind save that
which necessarily attaches to all who have
means sufficient to render them able to live
without toll. By those who knew them best,
the pair were much esteemed, and they had
gathered about their declining years troops
of friends. They were about fifty years Of
age, and in excellent health. The suicide
seems to have been preconcerted and agreed
on by both but for what reason will, in all
probability, remain sealed book, until the
history of Time shall be read in Eternity
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
secrets of Masonry.

At an Inn in the west Of England, sew
eral persons were sitting around the fire in
alarge kitchen, through which was passage
to the other apartments of the house, and
amongst whom was female, traveller and a
tailor. At this Inn a Lodge Of Free and sc-
cepted Masons was held, it being lodge night
several Of their members passed the COM
pany in the way to the meeting room. This
circumstance introduced observations on the
occult signs by which Masons could be known
to each other; when the female observed,
that there was not so much mystery in ma
sonry as imagined, and that she .herself
could show any person Mason's sign
"W hat" said the tailor. that of Free
and accepted Mason ~ Yes" she replied,
'and bet you half crown bowl Of punch,
may please to appoint that | perform my
promise. @ y "WRy," says the tailor, "a
woman was never admitted, then how is it
possible you can procure the secret p NO
matter for that says she, II will readily
forfeit the money I lay if do not prove the
fact. =" The company urged the tailor to ac-
! cept the challenge, and the amount Of the
bet was deposited. The woman immediate
ly started up, and took the tailor by the col
lar. Come, says she, follow me, which
he did, trembling as he went along, fearing
he was to undergo some part Of the discip-
line in making Mason of which he had
heard such dreadful report. She led him
into. the street, and pointing to the sign. of
the Lion and Lamb, asked him whose sign
that was. The tailor answered, ''Mr.
Lodge, as the name of the 1nnkeeper, SIS
he Free Mason?" "Yes. said the tailor.
"Then 1 have shown you the sign Of Free
and accepted Mason" The laugh was SO
much against the tailor, that it was with
much difficulty he could be prevailed upon
to take some of the liquor which was forth
with produced at his expense
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
What the Laws of Nations Sane
ton.

The Boston Ereaing Courier claims that
under the laws of nations the Rebels can
claim the following treatment:
AT the end of mere rebellion, yielding
at length 10 overwhelming force, and during
which no mutual terms have been kept with
the rebels, they are at the mercy of the su-
perior force, and must submit to whatever
consequences mercy and justice prompt,
and the necessity of the case requires. But
supposing the present war to be now sub
stantially terminated, by the captulation
upon the field of its principal military forces,
the state Of the case by the laws Of war and
lofnations, assumes very different character
| from the former. You cannot hang the
chief military officers, whom you have recog-
nized as beligerents, whom you have treated
with civility and kindness, and with whom
you have carried on mutual system Of ex-
change. This would be as bad as the worst
bad faith of savages. You cannot execute
the principal civil authorities, with whom,
through their accredited agents, your own
Chief Magistrate and his chiefcivil counselor
have entered into conference, looking towards
adjustment. No matter what the result of
that negotiation was, there stands the fact,
Fat least such an acknowledgment ofpowers
as precludes the exercise of vindictive meas
ures towards them, Might, 1t is true, can
do anything within its scope. But national
wrong recoils and is sure to involve evil re-
suits. Nor will anything stand firm in the
intercourse of nations and peoples which is
not based upon the immutable principles of
| right.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
What Hope Did.

1t stole on its pinions to the bed ofdisease;
the sufferers frown became smile, the EN-
blem of peace and love.
1t went to the house of mourning, and
from the lips of sorrow there came sweet and
cheerful songs.
1t laid its hand upon the arm Of the poor
which stretched forth at the bend OF unholy
impulses, and saved him from disgrace and
ruin.
1t dwells like living thing in the bosom
of the mother, whose son tarried long alter
the promised time of his coming, and saved
her from dessolation and theca that atkilleth.
1t hevered about the head Of the youth
who had become the Ishmael of society and
led him on to works which even his enemies
praised.
1t snatched maiden from the jaws OF
death, and went with an old man to heaven.
Hope my good brother. Have it-keep
it always with you. Wrestle with it, that
it may not depart. 1t may repay your
pains. Life is hard enough at best, but
hope will lead you over the mountains, and
sustain you amid its pillows. Part with all
besides but keep thy hope
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
Let them Blaze the Path.

The Democratic party, shorn of all power
in the management of the affairs OF the
Government, stands, at present, in the at
titude of mere judge Of the Administra-
ton, It's principles. its policy and its acts
1t belongs to the dominant party to first
distinctly define its policy and blaze the
path it intends to follow in the settlement
of the vexed questions which, Of necessity,
are about to come before the people to be
decided. When the party now in power
shall have defined its policy and the princi-
pies by which it intends to be hereafter
governed--which for obvious reasons they
are very loathe to do, though keeping up
continual clatter on minor matters and seek
ing to avoid nearing the chasm into which
they are drifting-then let the old Democ-
racy come before the people and test the
correctness of their position, with the
probe of truth and the logic OF reason. he
lying upon the intelligence and honesty OF
the people, and proud OF, the history OF the
greatest and best political organization that
the world has ever know, let the Democra-
cv of the State and of the nation rise up In
the majesty of their strength and the glory
| of their former achievements, and assert
the equal rights Of all, the rights OF the
States, and the paramount and common
right of every American citizen, to think,
to speak, and to act in all freedom. and In
all bodness. .,
We have neither the inclination nor the
patience to dabble in the stale commonpla-
ces so fondly dwelt upon by, the now dom!-
nant faction. The issues which will inevl-
table spring into being out of the existing
chaos Of political things, will be profoundly
radical and comprehensive. Those issues
must be fairly made up, and fairly and thor
oughlv discussed. Possibly there may be
among the people greater degree OF unan-
! unity in sentiment and feeling than the
most sanguine among us may be hoped that
the painful lessons OF the past will be pro-
ductive of some COED results. And i any
good thing can ever come out OF the Naza,
reth of black republicanism, the people will
belmade to see, from its glaring faults, that
our safety will hereafter depend upon a
speedy return to the old landmarks OF the
Democratic faith, and religious observ,
ance of its wholesome teachings.
BE all that as it may, it is certain that a
true policy demands Of the Democracy that
they shall continue TO occupy the position
above indicated until the policy of our op'
ponents shall be fully developed, Know
ing what their political proclivities will in
cline them to do; it is not difficult to pre-
dict what their future course will be. when
the time for action comes, and they mani
4 fest readiness TO begin the contest, then
let Democrats be ''also ready" and, as the
j fearless champions of the right, go forth II
the strength of high resolves and immuta
bic truth, to restore our country TO its TOR
mer prosperity and dignity, and the people
to sense of security and happiness. Plan
Deater.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
A Particular Irishman.

One of the colporteurs of Cincinnati
some time ago, when engaged in distributing
tracts among the poor benighted ones about
the town, met with an immusing, incident.
Coming to an isolated building Of humble
pretensions, he opened the door without
the ceremony Of knocking, saying
"Will you accept of tract Of the Holy
Land?" meaning the four pages Of the let.
ter press he had in his hand. The man Of
the house instantly replied =
''Yees, be jabbers whole section, if you
will give good title; but Id like to know
if there be much few 'ague there to both
or poor diyil?' The colporteur retreated
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
A Bold Man.

A gay fellow who had taken lodgings at a
public house, and got considerable in debt
absented himself and took new quarters. -
This so enraged the landlord that he com
missioned his wife to go and dun HIM;
which the debtor having heard OF, declared
he would kiss her "Will hep said the
lady; will he ?" Give me my shaker
Nina; | will see whether any fellow has
such impudence! MY dear sald the
cooling husband, "pray do not he too RASH
YOU do not know what man may do when
he is in passion"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
selett poetrp.
BEAUTIFUL LINES.


fTbe following lines were written by Tyron
'ower, the famous Irish commedinn, who pc
shed on the steamer President. They were II
,cribed on the wall ofthe old Blandiord Churcl
] ear Petersburg, Va, In which city Power ha
IN engagement:l
Thou nrt crumbling TO the dust, old pile!
Thou art hastening to the inll
And round thee In thy lonliness,
Cllngs the ivy to the wall;
The worshippers are scattered now,
Who knelt before thy shrine;
And silence reigns where anthems rose,
In days of "Auld Lang Syne."
And sadly sighs the wandering wind,
Where oft in years gone by,
Prayer rose from many hearts To HIN,
The Highest of the High.
The tramp OF many u busy loot
That sought thy aisles is DER,
And many weary heart around,
Is still forevermore.
How doth ambitions hope take wings!
How droops the spirit now?
We hear the distant city'sdin;
The dead are mute below
The sun that's shone upon their paths
Now gilds their lonely graves,
The zeDhyrs which one famed their brows
The grass above them waves.
oh! could we call the many back;
Who've gathered here in vain
Who've carless roved, where we do now,
Who'll never meet again!
How should our very hearts be stirred,
Tomeet the earliest gaze,
fthe lovely and the beautiful
The lights OF other days
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
TRIP LIGHTLY.

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong
We only make grief double
BY dwelling ON it long.
why clasp woes hand so tightly
Why sigh DER blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightly?
Why not seek Joys instead
Trip lightly over sorrow,
Though all the day be dark:
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And gaily sing the lark.
Fair hope has not departed,
Though roses may have fled,
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for JOY Instead.
Trip lightly over sickness,
stand not to rail at doom
We've pearls to string of gladness
ON this side of the tomb;
While stars are nightly shining,
And heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining,
But look for JOY instead.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18

"My dear, come in and go to bed" said
the wife of jolly son of Erin, who had just
returned from the fair in decidedly how
come-you-so-state. You must be dread
fully tired, shure with your long walk of six
miles. .'Arrah, get away wild yer non.
sense p said Pat "it wasn't the length of
the way at all that fatigued me, twas the
breadth of il.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18

The New Workers are getting their stea
mers ready for the Southern trade.
Why are blacksmith's confirmed sinnersf
Because they have hardened vices.
Why is adead doctor like a dead duck?-
Because they have both stopped quacklng.
Why is adarkey smoutb like ne~spaper
Because it's never red till it's orened
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18

A Hiberian sergeant was drilling an awk-
ward squad of volunteers, and spite all his
efforts failed to bring them into a strait line.
At last, out of all patience, he cried out,
''Oh, what a bent row Just come out,
lads, and look for yourselves !"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18

Wanted Immediately, if not sooner, by
a beautiful country girl, who can milk COWS
wash dishes, bake corn dodgers, cook sour
crout ETC., situation in family, as daugh
ter in law. Address, HELEN Holland
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

JOB PRINTING
OF every description executed In the best style
and on reasonable terms. ~ -.
The FARMER has larger circulation thah =, nng y
other paper in this section of the state. ~ ~
now and has been for thirty-eight CONSECUTIVE
years the official paper of the county
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
8msiness 1ircttorN.
OFFICIALS.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. E. &. Saunders,

DR.. II. q. Saunders,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, has permanently
pr hns 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,
ionai services to the people of oxford and
vicinity. ia.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-05-18
DR.. A. A. CruInp,

GERMAN AND ENGLISH BOTANIC PHYsI
CIAN Mllersburg, Ohio. Ofllce on the Eas
end OF Main street, four doors above the Pub
lie Square, 2l-20.