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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
Short Crops and Great LOss in
. ,..s ..-.r .r ireland. ,--.-- -.-.sr

The deficiency in the European barvests
is found by every mail to be computed in
higher and still higher figures, though we
believe that now, in England and France
at least, 1t must be pretty definitely ascer-
tanned. Saying nothing more, at present,
Of them or any other countries let us look
a moment at Ireland Ireland, which
seems to be the very homs of Sorrows
In the issue for Oct. l2lh, of the Dublin
Eyening Post, we find in two elaborate
editorials, some statements couched in a
tone Of gloom and anxiety. We here con-
dense their substance. Dag '''-' ,
After mentioning that the agricultural
result in that island is now pretty well as
certained, it says that this "resuIt is far
more unsatisfactory than had been repre-
sented in any of the previous accounts
The wheat was less that half crop, and of
greatly inferior quality. Barley, turnips,
hay, etc, were all much beneath an average,
though fortunately for the dairyman and
the grazier, there was dood growth olaf
ter grass. Oats were more broadly sown
than usual, and happily yielded very
well, forming the farmers almost sole re-
lance to meet his rent. But the result of
the potato cropis truly dismal. The Post
says the blight was. far more disastrous
than in any year since ls46, the com.
mencement of the "great famine" The
first estimates of the loss sustained in that
important crop varied from 20 to $50, ,OOO-
900, but it was afterwards found to be
full s90,000,0o0! The estimate of this
years deficit below a fair crop are now
placed by good judges at S35,000,000;,
but, as before il is to be inferred that the
estimate is much beneath the truth. We
gladly think, with the Post that this tar
rible deficit does not forebods o famine,
because the mouths to feed are far fewer
now than then, and the national diet is
not one half so exclusively of potatoes
One of the most discouraging facts is the
official record Of a large decrease in the
acres under eultivation--sixty thousand
acres. for instance, in wheat, forty thousand
in potatoes, fifty thousand in meadows and
clover. There is some increase in the |
acreage Of fax and oats; but the aggregate
decrease is nearly one hundred tAomand
acres, or the equal Of deficit though this
one cause, of some four mill bushels of |
cereals. This does not tally very well
with the accounts given by the English
journals of reuiving prosperity in. Ireland.
We trust that the British rules may, for a
time, see fit to leave US and our affairs
alone, and try if they cannot, in some
way, save their afflicted sister from the ad-
vancing steps of desolation! 10 hgs .e
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

~ Among the recent Italian inventions the
pahteegraph. brought out by Casselli, is worthy
of special notice. This instrument is intended
for the TRANSMISSION of messages Immediately
from the writer's own hand, conveying fac
simile of every word and letter, and thus bear
ing the full authenticity of the hand and sigma
ture. ! A banker, for example. at one city may
hereafter draw a check or a draft upon his cor.
respondent in another. which will be imniedi
ately honored. The telegraphic wire is made
to deliver at any distance not only ideas but
torms,whether signature, designs, portraits, or
any ether kind of resemblances. The action is
SO rapid, too. that twelve words per minute can
be transmitted. "a small point." writes a cor
respondent, something like the hand Of a
watch, runs semi-circularly, moved by very
simple machine, upon a chemically prepared
paper tracing almost invisible lines, the aggre-
gate OF which soon embodies the words, or the
various parts of the design, till the whole stands
defore US, a. srIt eI ma varE bI.
Among other Italian inventions is a boring
machine now being used in opening tunnel
through the Alps. This instrument is propel-
led by condensed air. Another is a very in
genions eontrivance for assisting railroad trains
up heavy grades. securing greater safety and
better facilities on short curves than hitherto
possessed. In this case the power is obtained
from water. trial of the apparatus is said to
have resulted quite successfully on one of the
Sandman railroads. .'--
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
Famine Feared In Ireland.

The Bridish press persists in representing
that the report of short crops in Europe is
an exaggeration, but facts are continually
coming to light in direct contradiction Of
the newspaper claim Of abundance. The
latest and worst development is the almost
total failure of the potato crop in Ireland,
in consequence of which the poor peasautry
are again on the verge of famine. 1t u
stated that the greatest CONSERVATION pre-
walls among the people, and that meetings
have been held, petitions for relief have
seen circulated, and appeals have been ad-
dressed to the heads of State. Archbish-
hop McHale has called the attention of
Lord Palmerston to the subject in letter,
which shows terrible state of destitutiou
in veiw of the approaching winter. The
Archbishop says ~
The potato crop-the staple food Of our
peoples gone, and where not entirely
gone is so deteriorated in quality and fla
vor as to be almost useless as an article of
food. On the sad state of the potato crop
l can speak with an authority derived from
observation over large extent of Galway
and Mayo. Since the beginning of August.
/ have been through the remotest districts
Of either-Cifden, Westport, Newport,
Achill, Castelar,, Claremorris, Dunmore,
and Moylough-strange pames which the
government official will explain, and, in I
short through every portion from north to
south and from west to east, have not
only heard the different reports, but have
had frequent opportunities Of testing the
quantity would be sufficient to maintaiu
the population, were it even more abundant
during the coming half year. 1t is high,
time, then, for her Majesty's Ministers to
adopt prompt and efficient precautionary
if they are desrous that the rem
nant Of the Irish people should not be swept
away. tea M
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
Cut Off the Back Legs of Your
ChairS.F

will tell you secret worth knowing. A
thousand things not worth half so much have
boen patented and elevated into business.
1t is this:-Ifyou cut off the back legs of
your chairs SO that the back part Of the seat
shall be two inches lower than the front part, it
will greatly relieve the fatigue of sitting. and
keep your spine in mnch better shape. The
principal fatigue Of sitting. comes from your
slidiug formard, and thus straining the iiga-
ments and the muscles in the small Of the back.
The expedient have advised will obviate this
tendency. and, as have suggested. add greatly
to the comfort aud heal,hfulness Of the aitting
posture. --.....-r4sf
The front edge of chair should not be more
nor more than fourteen inches for the average
woman. The average chair is now seventeen
inches high for all. which no amount OF slanting
in the seat can make comfortnbie.-Le'0's gym
,dssi,sm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

ADVANTAGE OF GoNa TO LAw.-The privi-
lege of appealing to the law, to settle neighbor-
hood difficulties, is indeed glorious privilege.
Take acase just tried in orr court. for an exam
pie. 1t Is the case of Jacob Wheeler vs.. John
Fay. the parties living in Rochester township.
The plaintiff colt, I6 months old, was injured
BY the defendants colt, which broke into the
close of plaintiff. who sued for damages. The
case occupied three, days'at the last term. and
the jury were unable to agree At the present
about sixty witnesses we're examined. The ju-
ry again failed to ngree. and. if not settled. it
will have another hearing. The costs already
made, aside from attorneys fees, amount to
about $500. wehope the parties will be sats-
fed when they get to the end Of the law.-Egy-
ria DcmocrGs. rvi
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

HOME CONVERSATIONAL father who is habit
ually silent in his own house may be, in many
respects, wise man, but he is not wise in his
silence. We sometimes see parents, who are
the life of every company which they enter.
dull, silent. uninteresting at home among
their children. If they have not mental ac-
tivity and mental stores sufficient for both,
let them first provide for their own house,
hold, Ireland exports beef and wheat and
lives on potatoes. and they fare as poorly who
reserve their social charms for companions
abroad. and keep their dullness for home con-
sumption. 1t is better to instruct children and
make them happy at home than it is to charm
s;rangers or amuse friends. A silent house is
dull place for young people, place from
which they will escape if they can. they will
talk or think Of beings shut up there; and the
youth who does not love home is in danger
Make home, then, a cheerful and pleasant spot.
Light it up with cheerful and instructive con-
versation. Father, Mother. talk your best at
home
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

"YE FIVE HUNDRED ToNs OF IoE."-The Ad-
jutant General of the United States, the Rt
Hon. Mr.. Thomas. has in his report to the Sec
Gen. Fremont carries with his army The moder-
ate weight of five hundred tons Of ice. Now.
a ton is about equal to twenty hundred weight,
and an army wagon cannot carry more than
two thousand pounds. the maximum allowed;
Gen. Fremont has, then, to believe the worthy
Adjutant, at least FIVE hundred wagons carry
ing nothing but ice. Apparantly, this is the
best joke perpetrated by the Adjutsnt in his
ever memorial report. Fremont has for his en-
tire army, not . thousand wagons. and SO. to
trust the Adjutant, the ice business would take
more than half that number. OF course. it is
idle to reason against such extraordinary state
ments, mnde under cover Of official business
st. Louis Democrat. ,.f...,s ,, f.s-.. o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

~ Here are some figures from the N.
Y.lAtlas. The man that could get up
the things could make an almanac we
know. We have a suspicion that Merri-
ans, who takes charge Of the weather on
Brooklyn Heights, has something to do
with it. Thus be spoke Of the late COM
et: % -aisrH- f-3 i7.a'o5qR aofd F7c, 81
ats tail is at least 100000 ofmiles in
length. To grease that tail, it is estima-
ted, would use up a basin Of fat as large as
Lake Erie, and make employment to so,
900 'daubers' for ten years, q
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
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Odds and Ends.

The twentieth, and last, volume of Theirs
History Of the Consulate and Empire of France,
under Napoleon, sin press. .-
Mr.. Darwin, author of the work on THE Or
igin OF Species is preparing sequel under
lhe title Of "On the Fertilization of British Or
ehids by means of Insects" The orchids. ii
will be born in mind, are species OF plants,
bearing flowers with remarkable resemblance
to certain animals and insects.
Capt Burton. the distinguished African trav-
eler, Is preparing an account of his journey TO
the Great Salt Lake TO Utah. The book will be
called "The City Of the SAINTS" -1
Mr.. John Hullah is preparing for the press a
History of Modern Music" aE -
"A new Life of Lord Bacon is announced by
Mr.. James SPEEDING, the editor of the last ele-
CANT edition of Bacon's Works. A large amount
Of new matter relative to the disputed transac-
tions in Bacon life will be presented. 81 a.s
Madame Goldshmidt Lind has re re-appeared in
an Ontario at Exter Hail, London, with great
When Queen Victoria travels by railroad she
pays seven shillings sterling ($l ,6s) per mile
for the special train, first class fares for her at
tendants, and the usual fares for carriages and
horses. . 't1 e9fn noiaai' iaH 2. lt p
Judging from the advertising columns Of the
Melbourne AgyEs, Australia must be funny
place to live in. One wants Baker Chap to
mould ip," without saying whether the "chap"
is man to do the moulding, or q contrivanae
in which the dough is moulded. Another
wants Immediately, men TO put in cube cross
ipgs and pitchers" Men are frequently put in
strange places, but "cubs crossings and pitch
ers" are uncommonly odd places, to put men
in. "Servants' seem to beunknovn, and even
"helpsp are strangers to the colony but lady =
offers 10 "give her service for comfortable home
and a small salary" The singular ornithology
of the country il shown by the advertisement Of
man wanting Australian Birds, consisting of
magpipes, the laughing jackass, the emu, black
and white cocatoos. parrots, black swans, male
and female kangaroos, &c."
A poetical correspondent, who has contribu-
ted many quires of spoiled paper to our waste
basket, sends us Eve pages Of blank verse on
"The National Crisis" We appreciate the SEN
timent of the concluding line-"Farewell for
ever"
A "down east" butcher advertises for an as
sistant "who can make both ends meat" ss
A Snowman "out west" advertises for the
front tooth offs "biting FROST ri.
Jack Leland wants the music Of the March
Of Time" arranged for full band. =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
The Spirit OF south Carolina.

We like tho spunk of the Charlston Mer.
curry. 1t did everything possible to plunge
the Stale into rebellion and civil war, and
it means South Carolina shall die game.
In speaking of South Carolina and her in
vaders, the Mercury of the 9Th holds the
following language: ga
South Carolina began the war, and il
is. perhaps, fltIng, in the nature of things;
that she should end it. The rage and hate
of her enemies have precipitated them on
her coast. They come to punish her for
daring to assert her liberties and indepen-
dence. Hence, as Gen. Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, says, '.The war is to be iIlumina-
ted BY her burning cities and villages.
We have foreseen and have deprecated the
wretched policy which has induced the iu-
vasion of the State. We have wished that
it could have been otherwise, and that the
redemption of Maryland and the protection
of Sourh Ca,oliua had been accomplished
by fighting on the banks of the Potomac.
But since all our efforts to shield South
Carolina from invasion have failed, we o.
wait with cheerfulness the fate which u
upon US. There are few calamities. with
ont some redeeming advantages to those
who suffer. We can, md We will, make
this invasion another occasion for illustra-
ting the characteristics of Southern SOL
diers. 'Let tee invaders come," is the
unanimous feeling of our people. Our
Yankees will, sooner or later, learn to their
cost, the difference between invaders for.
spoiis and power, and defenders of their
liberties, their homes and their native land.
If they can take Charleston with twenty,
five thousand men, let them have it. We
are unworthy to possess it; and it will be
q fitting memorial-laid in ashes-of our
imbeciitv and base degeneracy: -''
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
What our army ON the POtO.
mac Eats i'm a Week.

The New York Journal of Commerce,
in speaking Of the supplies our army re-
ceive on the Potomac from that city says:
"Tbe most ponderons item of the sup
plies weekly contracted for, inspected and
sent to the hungry mouths on the Poto-
mac, is meat, in kind and proportion abont
as follows: 1000 bbIs. mess porK, l.
600 bbls. extra mess beef, "a tons bacon
sides, dc. of smoked hams, and Ia duly
priced delicacy) l25 bbls. picked beet
tongues-of the first quality. Of succu.
lent and nutritious miscellanies there are
1900 bushels of white beans (strongIy
suggestive of certain Yankee dish, } l, $40
bushels of split peas (palatable in soup)
10000 pounds of rice and $4,000. pounds
of white flint corn hominy. The terrifying
qualities of coffee are recognized in the
purchase Of 10000 pounds prime Rio, and
100000 pounds of the same roasted and
ground. The drink that cheers but not
inebriates,' is provided for, by 4,5OO
pounds of tea, green, ooloDg and soucbopg
in equal proportions. To sweeten both
these beverages, 10000 pounds of dry,
light yellow sugar are considered not too
liberal an allowance; and 5000 gallons of
saccharine matter is furnished in the shape
of good molasses, or syrup, as concomi-
tant for the rice, and toothsome and
healthy in other relations. .sssas 5al .l
''The soldier is RECALLED With only one
species preserved fruit, which, taken with
a little water, is said to possess extraordi-
nary fattening proprieties. We allude to
dried apples, Of which 10000 pounds are
weekly forwarded. The formidable list
concludes with 100000 pounds first quail
ty pilot bread" .-ts;f , r5
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

~ Major Selover has published card in
the St. Louis papers, regarding the use Of his
name by Gen. Thomas in his malignant report.
The Major was with Fremont in Europe, and is
said to have "written to friend" that he has
made $4,000 out of Fremont's purchase Of
arms. He says the whole story is a "malig-
nant falsohood," as: alilJ CT -oI
"I have never made adollar, directly or indi-
rectly, out of any arms ordered or purchased by
Gen. Fremont in Europe; nor have ever writ
ten to any friend, in California or elsewhere,
that had made, or expected to make, dollar
in any manner. shape or form, out Of suoh pur-
chase" .v lf
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

. II is said that one of the Volunteer Sur;
geon, on examination before the Army
Medical Board, after answering all sorts Of
questions about gunshot wounds, was ask /,
ed, "When does modification ensuei
He promptly replied, "Wheneyer d man
of sense thinks OF this Board" He passed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

A coarse, i'll natured fellow died one day
and his friends assembled at his funeral,
but no one had a good word to say about
the deceased. Even at the grave all was
silent. At length good-hearted German
rs he turned togo home, said: "Vsll, he
was good smoker"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

The RANKIN PnosEcuzroS-The prosecution
of the Hon. Mr.. Rankin. in Canada, for enlist
ing men for the Detroit Regiment Of Ianeers.
has been abandoned upon the ground that the
offence being against an imperial statute and
committed in a foreign country. it could be tried
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

SrcrsH CunaEsoY.-An officer from Kentucky
states The only currency circulated by the Sc
cesh among the people there. was Confederate
scrip from twenty five cents up to five dollars.
The landlord ofihe principal hotel says he has
ty cents. s i'sil rs
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

~ The Albany Argus SAYS if there bo
anything that will made woman swear, i
it Is hunting far her night cap after the
light IS blown out, How does The Ar
gus know. saaisa .a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

tX- To converse with spirits--lay i've cent
piece on table in a grog-shoP, and theyl II
show themselves quicker than yoa can say
''bsaus."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
New Taller Nhep.

HGEsSRs. HENDERSON 4 JACOBS res
Ul pcctfully inform those wanting clothes
made that they have taken the room immediate
y over Mulvane's Store, where they are
.siRFepas.ed to s5Ue Fits q
1t all times and at reasonable prices. Their
long experience in the business enables them
to guarantee Satisfaction. Fashion Plates reg
ulsriy received.
.lra rs~ ; HENDERSON &JACOBS.1
Mflle1buYg, Oct l, 1861
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21
NOTICE.
The Union Line Express Company

NER. BENJAMIN c0HN having been appointed local
M agent of the Company in Milersburg wouldsay to
the business public that they located up town, at
the store Of Mr Cohn, where all matter pertaining to
the transportstion Of Bank Notes. Gold. Valuabes,
Merchandise Produce, will receive due attention and
sfExrss iesves the oasee daily in charge Of our
epn messengers fast passenger trains to all access
~ ports Of the United States and Canadas.
Csleetone, with without goods, will be made and
the proceeds promptly returned.
Special and satisfactory rates given to regular ship
psrs Of Butter Eggs, Poultry, &c. to foreign markets.
% - y - WIN. HEWITT. Sup't,
sanarsburg, Aug. 10, 1sel.-lme Cleveland, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-21

n Brlgadier General Communicating
Headquarters G. o., Port Royal. Nov. g.! 1856
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1855-1861, 1861-04-20
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