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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-01
STATE OF ooNNEcFIcuT,l
County Of Hartford, -

THoMAsA, ALEXANDER, Prssiient,s aud Lu
Gus j. HENDEE, Secretary Of the 4ErNA INSU r.
ANCg COMPANY, being aeverally sworn, depose and
say, that the foregoing is . lu true and correct
statefne ent Of the affairs hf said Company that the
said Insur~nce CompSny is bona hie owner Of at
q 4 least ONE HUaDRED THOUSAND DOLLA as of
N astual'oash Capital Invested In Stocks and Bonds
that the above descrb d inYestmsnts, nor any part
thereof are m ads for the benefit of any individual
srcis ns authority IN The management OF said Com
Pany, either asPresident, Secretary,f Treasurer D
u isetor, otherwise and th they are The above de-
Scrib3d officers Of said Insurance Company
.JHIi THOMAS A. ALEXANDER iPresideat.
LUcIus J. HKIDEE, Secretary, ..t.-sf -.Ilr.a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-01
4ailg empire.

snrv0rttf APRIL FOOLss rHt
'BSw sPt We AZ srs n9y.a days
10 hrhg about our mighty deeds.
And vow We are not "siow
But, spite oi what professors each
BIZ. t.. lneSlleass or sohons,
AZ one time or another a
Sail in the "ship Of fools.'
] resl'y cannot see why ono
lu7 ) Day should Unmarked as wOra l
This Ssturday--April FIRST
stnl stern chsiohi'lfisid ruisA, .
Ry showing a few tpecim
M taVi g'a"'fp' 'Aprii fooh .isb tltt
There's Peter Mus, who thinks he's wise. .
Though OF the race Of "sp1ons;"
There's flighty. who has found a wsy t
10 navlgat' balloons t. ...T.-. a. s.
40 THERE'S snooks, who measures all his lines
..-. b.. BY stfict "poetc rues; HHI
AM Bogga, who tues to read the same
All thess are April Fools
stahbs thlnks hirisefan orator, ltlH
And destens us with noise
Dobps, past his grand clmacteric,
VOWS mes one OF ''the boysl
Fadgs dotes on Alexander smith,
And sober Mr. Mools
Thinks Tupper wise a. Solomon
And these are April FOOLS
Toe Reverend jeremiah Grim 4Al
ays Heaven Is pleased with gIOans -
That earth is only at the best
"a valley ofdry bones;"
The. reverend Doetor snhjhuroua
50 s"Tophet ueyeT coOls !"
1a And 10th Of these, without a doubt,
Are SOLEMN April ioolI
Miss Mlggs thinks men are horr!d oores,
And so y maid amRins, 1910 U..t
Miss Chgglns in y hurry binds IH
on matrimonial chains
Smart Mrs. b, hrts awully,
And scorns connubihl rules
VIII le Mr. B. don't see the fun
ndtnese are April Fools
b stop l-hoaever shrewd and Sc
W think ourselves TO be.
IT'S posslbls that other eyes
80 May our own lollies see ... ft. ....
a For none of as xcepuons are : ttt'l
To lIfe's unchanRng rules
And more or less,t E whole year round,
All act like April Fools Co.,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-01
.ADMfNISFRATORfsi NOTICE

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the undersigned hss
IN bSen duly AppolntSd Administrator Of the estHts
TfsiSjsFsO wLEEs II. |BEtvitLE.
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-01
WEEKLY empire.
81 4..e EnsuranCc.
.t a.t. i.5. ~ STAT
a or TIE ooNDITioS OF TaE
NAINSURANCE Co..
On tue Ist Day Of JAnHAryeAen =. Is00'
Tnsurancc.

On the LET Day Of 1Hn"@ryc Az. 1862
- EADE to the Auditor Of Ohio, pursuant 70 the
b .l lNl Statute Of thai State ~. ,r|
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-01

subscnbsa aud sworn bsiore me, this l. day Of Jan
'lsranp.I ..a s.. HENRY FOWLER,
Justice OF the Peace.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
The Wind as Il Musician.

The wind is a musician by birth, We ex-
tend silken thread in the crevces ofsa win
dow, and the wind finds it and sings over it,
and goes up and down the scale upon it, and
poor Paganini must go somewhere else for
honor, for 10 the wind is performing upon
a single string. 1t tries almost everything
on earth to see if there is music in tit
persuades tune out of the great bell in the
town, when the sexton is at home asleep
it makes mournful harp of the giant pines,
and it does not disdain to try what sort of a
whistle can be made out of the humblest
chimney in the world. How it will play up
on a tree until every leaf thrills with n note
in it, and the wind up river that runs at
its base in sort Of murmuring accompani-
ment. And what a melody it sings when it
gives concert with full choir of the waves
of the sea and performs an anthem between
the two worlds that goes up, perhaps, to
the stars which love music most and sung it
first. Then, how fondly it haunts old houses;
mourning under caves; singing in the halls,
opening doors without fingers, and singing
a measure ofsome sad old song around the
fireless aud deserted hearths,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
How 10 Conduct a Sleigh Ride
An Economical substitute for
SieIgeing.

CORY O'Lanus to the Brooklyn Eaglc.l
DEAR EAGLE:--Thc festive season of
Winter has appeared.
suppose you and your readers have be-
come aware Of the fact, therefore ! mention
It. Nothing pleascs people 20 much as hav-
ing their own observations verified.
Some people like cold weather. Some
don't.
1t IL not so much matter Of taste as u
matter Of circumstances. Circumstances, in
fact have everything TO do with it.
If L owned spanking team, with a ra-
kish cutter, various Buffalo robes, set of
sleigh bells, and knew bright young wild
ow who wanted consolation in her bereave-
ment, and preferred it in out door exerci-
ses, | should rejoice in snow.
But when your equestrian establishment
consists entirely of the clothes horse and a
dinner bell, you don't admire snow.
1t is unpleasant. Costs fifty cents to have
it shoveled off the sidewalk, by order Of ;
policeman, who notifies you with the air o
an officer admonishing an old offender whc
has been caught in the act
! ABOUT WIDOWS.
! a friend Of mine who had made sleigh
riding the study Of his life, assured me that
widOws-(young Of course. were the best
consolation in sleigh-ride. They are re.
puted dangerous, but the peril, perhaps,
enhances the pleasure.
If a widow is not attainable the singly
blessed are eligible as substitutes.
Very yoUng ladies are not desirable, they
are apt to get frightened if the horse should
run away, and don t enjoy the spills.
1t requires a good deal of dexterity to
conduct a spill properly.
Care should be taken in the selection Of a
spot where the snow is pretty deep
The upset should not be too sudden. The
lady should have time to compose herself
gracefully for the plunge.
The: gentleman should throw somersault
over the lady SO as not to fall ON her when
he is shot out
The lady should be pitched out gracefully
at the side of the sleigh.
In case she is buried deep in the snow
bank, don't attempt to pull her out by her
balmorals. Or wait until she is thawed out.
Drive to the nearest hotel, take drink,
borrow shovel and go back and dig her out
like man.
If you don't keep an establishment and
cant otford to hire one, | can recommend
an economical substitute
Get washtub. Take it on the back
stoop. Fill it with snow. Sit in it. Hire
small boy to ring a bell. Another boy t.
fire snow balls at you. Then if you car
only imagine the motion your happines
will be Just as complete as if you were pay
ing livery stable keeper five dollars al
J hour.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
Selrtt 4oetrp.
ROCK ME To SLEEP.

Backyard, turn backward o, Time, in your
flight,
Make me q child again, just for to-night
Mother, come back from the echoless shore;
Take me again to your heart as of yorc;
Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out OF my hair;
over my slumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to.sleep, mother-rock me TO sleep!
backward, flow backward, O, tide of the years /!
ftin SO weary of toll and of years
Toll without rccompensc-tcarsa all In vain
Take them, and give ne my childhood again.
have grown weary of dust and decay
Weary of fiinging my soul-wealth away;
Weary Of sowing for others to reap
Rock me to sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleep!
Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, o, mother, my heart calls for you!
Blossomed and faded, our faces between;
Yet, with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight for your presence again.
Come from the silence so long and so deep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Over my heart, in the days that are flown,
No love like mother-love ever has shone;
No other worship abides and endurcs--
Faithful, unselfsh, and patient like yours;
None like a mother can charm away pain
Frovi the sick soul and the world-wcary brain
Sluiilber's soft cams DER my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep mother-rock Inc TO sleep!
Come let your brown hair, just lighted with
gold.
Fall on your shoulders again as of old;
Let it drop over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light;
Far with lis sunny edged shadows one more
Haply will throng the sweet visions of yore-
Loving, softly, its bright billows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Mother, dear mother, the years have been long
Since last listened to your lullaby song;
Sing, then, and unto my soul ii shall seem
Wonianhood's years have been only a dream
Clasped to your heart in IL loving embrace,
With your light lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
Before Id be drudge that you are,

Before Id be u drudge that you are, "
cried Laura.
Drudge! Nonsense! have time for
enjoyment, and father cannot have COM
Portable house unless some one does supern-
tend these things When marry you may
do them" said Jenny laughing merrily.
Gas if ! should not marry first ~ said
Laura. 'Therc, have chosen all / want. y
"Shall I call again for the change? p said
the pedlcr. II shall be happy to put the
Misses Somers on my list Of customers.
'Yes, call again. said Laura.
So the pedler took up his basket, and
walked home, threw aside his wig, grey
beard and disguise, and wrote an avowal Of
his hand and heart to Miss Jenny Somcrs,
which was accepted.
Laura Somers had two sources Of pro
found speculation: one was, why Godfrey
Horton proposed to Jenny instead Of her.
self. The other, 81 wonder why the old
man never called to be paid for those ex
uuisite flowers"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
Truth in COurtshIp.

BE true to your lover. don mean stick
10 him, but dont dcceire him. Let him
know, Let her know, what sort of person you
really are Tell each other your faults
make known your real opinions state your
view of married life, and what you expect
to do and do as married companions. De-
spise and adjure the humbugging which is
almost universal among lovers. Girls keep
out Of sight all their failings, and do their
best to cause their beaux to think them
angels, and men bow like slaves to every
wish or whim of their lady loves, and seem
to live but to make them happy. Now this
is not as it ought to be it will not be SO after
marriage. The woman will grow weary Of
always acting her prettiest; and the man
will not endure all sorts of Inconvenience,
and submit to all sacrifices to please the
woman who is securely his own.
1t is the dearest pleasure of every true
woman tc obey and make happy the man
/ she loves, if he is kind and reasonable but
how much better it would be to teach the
sweetheart the truth instead Of 2llsehood
as to her future position. | won't say any
thing more to the girls, for as they have to
wait to be wooed and won, and as they have
/ fewer chances than men have there is more
excuse for them to put the best side out
only let them always strive to keep it out,
and we have no further controversy with
them. But men are without excuse for hold
ing out such pretenses as they do. They are
cruel and unwisc. Cruel, because the pain
which the woman will feel when all his sub
serviency and difference to her is withheld,
will be in proportion to the pleasure with
which it is received; unwise, because it may
be such shock to her as to cause her reso-
lutely to rebel, or silently to cease to love-
In either case the husband will be severely
punished for ignoring their just relations to
each other.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26

Why are bookkeepers like chickens p
Because they have to scratch for living
The man who courted an investigation
says it isn't half as good as counting an af-
fectionate Tidow.
1t is said some babies are so small that
they can creep into quart measures; but the
way in which some adults can walk into
such measures is astonishing.
The first day of Adam life is said to be
the longest ever known because it had no
Eve.
A youth declares that his sister is SO
tender hearted that she cannot be persuaded
to strike light,
4 sentimental fellow intends to petition
parliament for grant to improve the chan
nels of affection, so that henceforth the
course Of true love may run smooth.
We love women all the better for their
weakness. Those strong minded women al
ways seem as if they wanted to be men, and
couldn't.
SIN Cork, said o Connell, II remember
a supernumary crier, who had been put up
in the place of an invalid, trying to disperse
the crowd by exclaiming, with stentorian
voice, All ye blackguards that isn't law
yers, lave the prisence o the court intirely,
or | Il make ye, by the powers.
The Oldest United States Senator is ia
cob Collamer, of Vermont, who was born
in l79S and the youngest is Benjamin +.
Harding, of Oregon, who was born in 1927.
That's a pretty bird, granma,' said a
little boy. Yes, replied the dame; "and
never cries" That's because he's never
washed, rejoined the youngster.
MANY persons minds lie pulling in the
cradle fifty years after their bodies have
been out OF 1t.
A TALE OF WoE.-I clasped her tiny
hand in mine, clasped her beauteous form;
/ vowed to shield her from the wind, and
from the worlds cold storm. She set her
beauteous eyes on me, the tears did wildly
flow, and with her little lips she said Con
found you let me 60
A FISHERMAN recently hauled up sill
yer forke, marked Atlantic, near the
spot in Long Island Sound where the stea-
mer Atlantic was wrecked, Nov. II, 1886,
1t is old fashioned and heavy, and bears
marks of long immersion in water
1t is predicted that the emancipation Or
dinance will be passed in Arkansas, Tennes-
see, Kentucky and Delaware.
The coin that is most current among man
kind is flattery, the only benefit OF which Is
that by hearing what were not, we may DO
what we ought to be.
Superfcial knowledge is like oil upon
water; 1t shines deceittully, but eau easily
be skinned of,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26


"I5 it possible, Miss, that you do not
know the names of some of your friends =?
Certainly, | do not even know what my
own name may be in year from now"
Certain coquettes, gaily dressed, thickly
powdered and well rouged, being at ball in
Paris, asked foreigner how he was pleased
with the French beauties. ladies, he
replied, with great naivette, I'm no judge
Of painting.
4 exchange gives an account Of child
being thrown into spasms upon seeing a
photograph of ugliness Abraham Lincoln.
A counsellor, when he first domiciled in
Detroit, was troubled with ''nlver a cint,.
and he ''once upon time" described his
poverty as follows: "When | first came to
Detroit, was in perfect rags the smallest
hole in my shirt was the one stuck my head
through, and had to have that, my only
shirt, washed by the dozen, for it was in
twelve pieces.
A cooper, finding considerable difficulty in
keeping one of the heads of cask he was
finishing in its place, put his son inside to
hold the head up. After completing the
work to his satisfaction, he was sstounded
to find his boy inside the cask, and without
possibility Of getting out except through
the bunghole.
Women are more liberal than men. Many
a husband grudges his wife a new dress, but
few wives are averse to giving their husbands
a dressing.
A printers apprentice who was doing the
agreeable to clergyman's daughter, was
shocked one Sunday when her father an
nounced the text-"My daughter is griev-
iousk tormcuted with devil.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
4 Noticeable Fact.

1t is noticeable fact that a small minority
located with large majority become more
bitter and Jealous than than those who agree
with them in other sections where they have
the predominence. Thus JAMES II. in En-
gland, Catholic King in Protestant coun-
try, became more Catholic than the Pope,
or the King of Spain. His ultra policy wa.
sought to be checked by those potentates
who foresaw the consequences; but it wa
impossible. He went far beyond the Pope
zeal for the Church.
The small party Of BOURBON Restoration
lists in France, after their King was replaced
on the throne by the armies Of Europe, wer,
far more ultra and unreasonable in their pol
icy than the King and his family, who haC
been the great sufferers by the revolution
This loyal minority in their zeal for the
King cause, exceeded the views of the holy
alliance of despots who had reinstated him.
In this country, we see at the present time
among the few adherents of the administra-
tion in the border States, an extreme senti-
ment that goes far beyond Massachusetts, or
Vermont. Charles Sumner is moderate
to DR.. Breckenridge, and Henry
Wilson seems conservative by the side of
Gratz Brown, of Missouri. -Cm. ElQsirer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
pm at

a Philadelphia merchant sent a cargo Of
goods to Constantinople. After the super
cargo had seen the bales and boxes safely
landed, he inquired where it should be
stored
Leave them here, it won't rain tonight
was the reply.
But dare not leave them so exposed,
some of the goods may be stolen, said the
supercargo.
The Mahomedan merchant laughed as he
replied
Don't be alarmed, my friend, there is
not a Christian within hundred miles
Of US.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
fulton CO ills
julv the . 1864.

mr.. ab7am Linkin president of the uni
ted states Dear sir Been required by the in
structions Of this post Office to report quar-
terly know herewith foolfil that pleasin
duty by reportin as follers: The Harvestin
has bin goin on peertly and most of the na-
bors have got their euttin about dun wheat
is hardly a average corn crap on rollin lands
is yallerish and wont turn out more than
ten or Is booshils to the aker the health Of
the commonety is only tolerable meezles
having brokin about 2 and half mills from
hear THAR is a powful awaknin on the sub
jec of relgun in the Potts naberhood and
many soals are bein Made To know their sins
furgivn misss nancy Smith a neer naber Of
ourn had twins day before yesterday One
of them is supposed to be seven-monthser
is poor little seraggy thing and wont live
out half its days this is about all l have to
report the present or give my rspts TO mrs
J Linkin and Tod and subcribe myself
yours Trooly
Abijah jenkins
nm at-fultin co ills
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
The school House.

Teachers and PARENTS should make it a
duty to see that the circumstances under
which children study are such as snail leave
a happy impression upon their minds
Young scholars will gradually and uncon-
ciously become like what they most look up
on. Little children are wonderfully suscep-
tible for good or evil
Shabby school houses induce slovenly
habits. Unswcpt floors indicate cobwebby
brains. Ill-made benches not only warp and
dwarf the body, but, by reAux, influence
the mind as well. " Why are children so
often discouraged and even disgusted at
school? Because the school house seems a
prison, and the furniture as instruments Of
torture.
No matter how old or Questionable your
schoolhouse-keep it clean. Hide its sombre
walls with pictures, embower its weather
beaten exterior with flower vines and deco
rate its yard with shrubbery. Then the
birds will come singing welcomes to your
children. Then the young imortals that
enter your door will be unchanged as if by
sweet magic, and their minds will be awak-
ened to learning and virtuous instruction,
with links Of gold frightening and strength
ening forever and ever.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
A Country Posfmaster's Report.

Speaking of postmasters reminds US Of
one that figures over in fulton county. He
was new appontee, and withal little un-
settled in his mind respecting the duties of
his position, which we remark, parenthet-
ically, involved about $50 business yearly.
Mr.. Jenkins-for such was his name-had
must make quarterly report" to head
quarters. So when the time came to ''re-
port he "spread himself on the following:
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26

"People may say what they will about
country air being so good for EN-, said Mrs.
Partington, "and how they can fat up it;
for my part, think it is owing to the vittles.
Air may do for camomileS and other reptiles
that live on it, but know that men must
have something more substantialer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
''RELIGIoN AND POLITICS.

"Acuuning politician is oftenfound skulk
ing under the clergical robe, with an outside
all religion and an inside all political rancor.
Things spiritual and things temporal are
strangely jumbled together, like poisons and
antidotes on an apothecary' shelf and in
stead of devout sermon, the church going
people have often political pamphlet thrust
down their throats, labelled with a pious
text from Scripture. - Washington Hcing.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26

''rhere ssweet music in dreams" said an
old gentleman. ''Yes, there may be, said
his wife, "but hear nothing of it except a
snorc.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26
Bates of Sartttisins.
] Oh PRINTING

Of every description executed In the best style
and on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has larger circulation than any
other paper In this section OF the State. IL IL
now, and has been for thirty seven consecutive
years the official paper Of the county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-01-26

AN EMINENT CoPPERHEAD. The follow
ing from that eminent and distinguished
man, Washington Irving, stamps him as a
''copperhead' of the worst kind
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-19

IMPORTANT LECTURES DAILy-FOE CENT rMsy
cnv "a the New York Mnscum q Anatomy SIs BROAD
b. les unable attend hese lectures car hs, uc
torwr1cd receipt 81 cnts by adcrcsla Secretary or
New yer.s Museum Of Ann.o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW or MARRTAGE-CON.
n tanning nearly 800 pages and 80 fine plates and en-
cravings Of the anatomy OF the human organs IN state
Of health and dsease with treatise early error r de
porabc consequences upon the Mind anu body Win The
autnor plan o tire entthe only ra onai ad successful
mode ~ cure az shown ny the report q cases tested
truthful adviser % the married sud those contemplating
MARRIAGE Who would Know their physica condition. Sent
FREQ Vi hostage, " address receipt OF 25c ~ Hsps
or postal currency fddfess DR. La Crcy. "a M1dn lonc
Albany, ~ "