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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ShcrinS sale.

ROBERT LONG, Plt'f, !
W. SCOuft OF common lleaS
MOSES IlOAGLAND, Def ~
DI virtue of an execution issued from the Court
ID Of Common Pleas Of Holmes county, Ohio, in a
certain civil action .thercin pending, wherein
Robert Long is plaintiff and Moses Hoagland i.
defendant. and to me directed as Sheriff OF aid
county will offer at public auction at the north
door of the Court House, in the village OF Mllers
burg in said Holmes county,
On Mondoy, tie 26M day Of January, 1868,
at o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the following dos
cribcd real estate lying and being in the COUNT Of
Holmes and State of Ohio, to wit:
Tho north west quarter Of the mort h east quar-,
tor of section two, township number eight. and
range number seven; containing 40 acres. Also
the northwest quarter of tho southwest quarter
Of section number two, township number eight
and range number seven continuing 1O acros.-
Also, the north west quarter OF section numbe!
two, township number eight, and range numbe
seven containing 40 acres, Also, tho east balf OF
the southeast quarter Of section number three
township number eight, and range number seven
containing 81 acres. Also, the south west quarter
o! the south east quarter of section number TWEEN
y-two township number nine, and range number
seven containing iO acres. Also, all that part oi
the west half of the southeast quarter of sec tOu
number twenty-two, township number nine, and
range number seven, as lies east of the killbucl
creek ;'cOntaining 30 acres more or less.
Appraised at Slu.OOO
Taken us the property Of said Moses Hoagland t,
satisfy the claim Of said Robert Long,
Terms cash. JOHN ). NELSON,
Dec 20, lsG2w5,G,i5 Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
News Items.

During the whole OF the bombardmcnt oil
Fredericksburg several bands cf music were
discoursing sweet strains contrasting strange.
! ly with the furious cannonading goingou only
ashort distance in front. The sweet, simp lc
strain Of "The girl eft behind mu" mingled
with Che rcverbcrating thunder from the nu'
merous batteries.
Counterfeit postal currency of the dcnomi'
nation of atty cents, is in circulation. The
cen ink is bad, and shows through, Tho
80 on the back isrevcrscd upside DOWN and
the figures in the corner on the face are of diff
! fcrcnt impressions.
A Republican print says L. S. Senate
Icsscndon was almost fiery in his sarcasm
against the moral power of tho Democratic
party. The morality OF his own party, how
ever, as exhibited during the last eighteen
months, is topic he carefully avoids.
| The present indications are that Banks ex-
petition has gona to Texas, though for what
so formidable arm mimonant should be sent
thithcr we cannot divine.
The battle of Prairie Grove, Ark, appears
! to be more decisive than at first reported. 49,
Over 800 rebels were killed and buried
and our cavalry pursued the remnant OF the
rebel force beyond Van Buren,.
From Middle Tennessee, we learn that jeff.
| Davis has promoted Morgan to Major Gen,
cral ship; that Davis has had an inspiritinS Z
effect upon the people and troops. and that
difficulties have arisen about conscripting ex
! lied Kcntuckians.
Niggers orrcigion, pastcboard for money
the Chicago iatlorm for guides and Alb,
Lincol for President, in tho blessed year o
1862 Who won't remember it
Hon. VIM. Polk, brother of ex. Presidcn
Polk, died suddenly at the St. Cloud Hotel
Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday morning.
A number Of men have been arrested anC
taken before United States Commissioner
Carey at Xcnia, charged with uttering coun
tericit postal currency OF the denomination 0
fifty cents.
It is now supposed that the great lack a
Washington among the Lincolntes is brains
The lack OF honesty is somewhat serious too
The Government printing Office at Wash
ington will cost SljO,OOO in 1862, and en-
poy 2lS persons. The superintendent re
ccivcs 5000 por.annum, compoSitors 81, 30
per day press girls SO cents per day. The
price Of printing paper, such as the Govern
mcnt uses, has increased 100 per cent. within
a few weeks, and the establishment will ~
quire an appropriation of Slj0,OO0 more thf
next, yoir if the paper famine continues.
1t cjst the Governm mt a lla to of a mil
lion OF dollars to send the pirocd prisoners
from Harper's Ferry to Chicago and bacl
again. Some Of the railroads received
handsome benefit, and that is all the consola
tion anybody can extract from the blundcr
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
From tho Statesman of Dec. IAN
The Battle at Frederick sburg
styled "a "BIundcr"--ltnn mn mems sc

From the Statesman of Dec 18th,
The Battle nt ErcdcricIxs sburu
styled "a "BlUndcr'--auirn rn cn Sc
Loss ON our side
The following important dispatch from,
the special correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial, with Burnside's Army,
we find under the editorial head of that
paper Of yesterday (Dec., l7th, occupy.
ing conspicuous place, indeed the first
place, in that department. 1t discloses a
state of things not given to us by the AS
sociated Press report, and uniolds loss
in killed and wounded, that is deplorable
indeed, With this revelation it is not
surprising that Burnside elected to recross
the river and lift his pontoon bridges {:
THE BATTLE or SATURDAY A BLUNDER--
TREMENDOUS LOSS.
| left Burnside's army at s o'clock,
Monday morning. The battle of Satur-
day was a shocking blunder and disaster.
Our troops, who had occupied Freder-
icksburg, were hurled against formida.
ble natural position, held by an army OF
rebels of about ninety thousand, and GOV.
cred by redoubts mounted with siege guns
The whole hillside is full OF rifle pits,
and the enemy were also protected by a
stone wall, deep ditch, and marsh -
Our artillery was ineffective. Batteries,
on the north side of the river, were una.
blc to do execution upon the enemy ow.
ing to the position Of our troops and the
fact that the shells were defective, being
contract made exploding too soon,
slaughtering our own men. Our troops
fought excollently but hopelessly, and
were crushed by the enemy's overwhcl-
ming artillery. This refers to Opera.
tions on the center.
Franklin's battle was fought on the left
four miles down the river. He was tC
attack the enemy to support the charge
in the centre, but was first attacked by
Stoncwall jackson. The battle between
franklin and jackson was long AM
bloody. jackson was driven about I
mile, but the crest of the ridge which he
held wal 9t taken. Franklin took three
hundred prisoners. The general result o
tho fighting is to show that the enemy
position on the hills south of Fredcricks
burg are almost, if not altogether, impreg
nable, unless assaulted in flank or by reg
uiar approaches. They can not be takel
by assault except with loss that we cal
not afford.
We did not gain single position o
importance on Saturday, and our loss sc
we're. l have high authority for saying
that Couch's corps, of Summers gran,
division, lost seven tn )usand killed an,
wounded, This was the heaviest los
sustained by any corps. Franklin los
about four thousand men. | presume on
loss in killed and wounded will not b,
found less than twelve or fifteen Thousand
counting the stragglers. Our imme Ii
ate loss in electives is more. The los
of the enemy is comparatively small
though they were destroyed when they
came out of their entrenchments.
The city of fredericksburg is an enor
nous trap. The rebel artillery com.
mands every house and every street. Il
ought to be evacuated at once, and il ii
is not, worse will come to pa s. Nj. Ii.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
AnIIIrcs.inH.

The Cincinnati GassHe declares that the
President has the power to suppress any pa
per in in the Union. Wei, il this be true 1t
would be great blessing % the country if ho
would suppress tho Abolition papers, the Sc,
cession papers that have not already gouo un-
dor, aud then, while his hand is in, suppress,
hlmself, aud all his uueerlings. This done
the Union men Of tho country would oud the
war, restore the Union and cause prosperity
10 smile upon the land
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
T'iac Battle near Kingston.

New HoRK, Dec. 20.
Details of the victory at Kingston, N,
c., shows that the march was a continued
series of fighting, in which all distinguish
ed themselves Several bayonct charges
took place. The rebels are reported as
having Is 900 men, and their loss in kill
ed and wounded, heavy, and 500 taken
prisoners. Col. Gray, Of the Goth New
York, was killed Our total loss does not
exceed $50 The principal fight was a
few miles from Kingston. where the reb-
els were entrenched, but after three hours
fighting they retreated towards Kingston
endeavoring to destroy bridge, leading
to that place, but the 9th New Jersey
charged over it, and saved it. One di-
vision rapidly crossed when the rebels re-
treated. One rebel brigade went toward
Goldsboro AMI another towards Weldon,
our shells helping them along Capt
Wells and Lieut.. Perkins of the 10tl
Connecticut were killed. Their reg iment
ught till out of ammunition and ther
went in with bayonets.
The 23d Massachusetts,, Maj Chambers
commanding, captured 70 officers an(
men. including tne Lieut.. Colonel Of tht
23d South Carolina regiment
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
Sheril = Sale.

WM. X. JonSsoN, PlFG.)
rs. $COurt OF Common Pleas
JoHS MCCKsKEY. Def
DY virtue of plurius vendi exponas issued from
ID the Court of Common Pleas OF Holmes ouunt ty
Ohio, in n certain civil action therein pend ng
wherein William X. johnson IL plaintiff and John
McCaskoy is defendant, and to me directed as
Sheriff of said county, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the north door OF the Court House.
in the village of Millersburg, in said Holmes Co..
On Monday, de 18th day Of January, 1863,
at o'clock P. NJ of said day, the following describ-
ed real estate, to wit;
Being in the county of HOLMES and State of Ohio
and being part of lot number twenty mine, in the
I'd quarter of the eth township, and range six
military lands commencing at the north east cor
ner Of said lot number twenty nine, thence south
fifty nine degrees west three porches, thence south
eighteen degrees east fifty five perches to the south
line Of said lot thence south eighty nine degrees
east along the south line of said lot sxty-two perch
and ton links to the south east corner OF SAID lot
thence south degree east along the east line OF
said lot ninety nine perches to the place OF begin
ming. containing "a acres aud siXb'three hun
dredths OF an acre more or less excepting twenty
nine acres off the south side of said lands which
was set off To said John McCaskey for homestead.
leaving five aud sixty three huIdredth to be
sold
Taken as the property of said John McCaskey to
satisfy the claim Of said William X johnson.
Torms cash. JOHN s. NELSON,
Dec. Is. is6sw5pS,sS Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
SIlcrin'S Sale.


JosHrA Reed plt'f' Court of Common
HENRY BURKHOLDER Deft rleas'
DY virtue of an order of sale issued from tho
ID Court of Common Pleas of Holmes county,
Ohio, in n certain civil action therein pending
wherein Joshua Reed is plaintiff and Henry Burk.
holder is defendant, and to mo directed MS Sheriff
Of said county, will offer for sale at publ auc-
tion, ut the north door of the Court House. in the
village of Millersburg, in said Holmes county,
On Monday Ae 18Th day of January, 1863,
at o'clock NJ. of said day. the following describ-
ed real estate. tO-wit:
Situate in the county of Holmes and State of
Ohio, and being part Of the southeast quarter Of
being lots number one, eight nine and part OF lot
number six.
Taken as the property Of said Henry Rurkholder
to satisfy the claim of said Joshua Reed.
Terms cash. JOHN s. NELSON
Dec. IL, le62w5p3 90 sheriff
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
NNsliir Mem aud NrgrOrN.

During one Of the first days OF the present
session of Congress the Senate had the follow.
lug proceedings,
Mr.. salisbury, of Delaware, Democrat Of.
fer cd resolution calling on the Secretary Of
ar to inform the Senate whether Dr. John
Lane and Mr.. Mcridcth INVITE MEN citizens
OF Delaware, had been arrested and inprison-
ed, what charges against them and all the
papers relating to their arrest, nc. Lad orer.
That is rejected
Mr.. Sumner, OF Massachusetts,, Abolition
ist offered solution that the Secretary OF
War be requested to furnish the Senate with
any inturmation which he might possesses iu
reference to the sale into slavery OF the free
men black menl captured or seized by the
rebel forces, and state what steps have been
takcn to redress this outrage on human rights.
adopted.
What fool a man is for being white now
a daV,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
Sheriff IS Sale.

JAMES McF ApDEN Plt'f,)
rs. }Cour of Common Pleas
MOSES lloAGLAND, Dcft)
RI virtue of an execution issued from the Court
ID of Common Pleas Of Holmes county, Ohio in
u certain civil action therein pending wherein
james McFadden is plaintiff and Moses Hoagland
is defendant, and to me directed as Sheriff of soid
county will offer for sale at public auction, nj
the north door of tho Court House, in the village
of Millorsburg in said HOLMES county,
On Monday, the 26ts day Of JannGry, 1863,
at o'clock 7. NJ. of said day, the following des
cribed real estate, lying and being in the count,
of Holmes and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Tho northwest quarter of the north east quar-
ter of section two, township number eight aud
range number seven; containing ~ acres Also
the northwest quarter of the south west quarter
OF section number two, township number eight
and range number seven; containing 40 aores.-
Also the northwest qurter of section number
two. township number oight, and range numbei
seven containing loo acres, Also, the east half o
the southeast quarter of section number three
township number eight, and range number seven
obtaining 81 acres, Also, the southwest quarter
OF the south east quarter OF section number TWEEN
U-twO, township nunlbor nine, aud range numbe
seven; containing ~ acres, Also, all that part o
the west half Of the southwest quarter If section
number twenty-two, township number nine, anC
range number soyen, MS lies east OF the killbucl
creek; eontaiing 3S acres more or less
Appraised sl0, 30
Taken as the property of said Moses Hoagland I,
satisfy the claim of said James MeFadden,
Terms cash. JOHN 5. NELSON.
Dec. 25. ls62w5pJ.6,45. Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
Grncrll Esnrilai,lc.

BuENsrDE seems to have conducted his re.
treat with extraordinary skill and judgement .
lie elected it without the loss Of life or prop.
erty. lie was fully convinced that the rebel
position could not be carried, and to have at
tackled it and failed would have resulted in
terrible disaster. One Of the newspaper cor.
respondents AYERS that "ScbastopJl was not
half SO strong" as the rebel work. We have
faith in the gcueralship, courage, and firm.
ness OF Gen. BuRSsmG, We believe him t,
be true man. We do not believe he is re,
sponsible for the late defeat at Frcdcricks
urg, or for the policy that placed his army OF
the south bank of the Ruppaaannock between
the strong batteries Of powerful force anc
a broad, deep river. That hehas rctreated in
time, and saved his amy, entities him to the
gratitude Of his country.
The blood Of the slain in that disastrous
fight is upon the hands Of those who Comp,aq-
drd General RuRNsmE. Their imbeclty
should not DO suffered to plead for thcm-it
is no Justification for the errors Of public oni,
GERS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
SIlcriG's Sale.

AR LiGsEr' Ptf' (Court of Common Pleas
JEprERsoSC AIRY, Dof't Of Holmes county,O.
II virtue of an order of sale issued from tho
Ohio, and to directed Sheriff of said county
will offer for sale at public auction, at the resi-
dencc of jefferson Cary, in Hardy township in said
Holmes County, Ohio.
o" Monday the 22d day Of December, 1862.
at o'clock p. NJ, the following descri bed goods
| and chattcs tO-wit:
About ono Thousand feet three-fOurth inch
boards lot of studding, joiss, posts rafers slls
and tw0-horse Wagon.
Taken as the property of said Jefferson Cary to
satisfy the claim of saN A. II. Ligget.
| Terms cash.
JOHN s. NELSON.
| Dec H. 1sG2--ni3td, $3.50 Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

The Washington officials have spirited
for bluadcrs, defeats and corruption on each
other, Mr.. SEWARD positively denies having
anything to do with tho BANEs expedition
Lincoln says he sent dispatch to Gen Burn.
Is charged on llALLlcN that he suppressed the
Presidents dispatch and ordered m immodi.
itt advance.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
Gen. t,uruside's I,eport.

In his official Report, Gen. BURNSIDE says
he attacked Fredericksburg on his own re-
SponsibiliIy. He does not, however, take the
responsibility Of taking that route to Rich
mong, nor of waiting ten days aud allowing
the Rebels to strongly fortiy themselves be-
fore pontoons were provided TO cross. lie
seems desirous to co>er up the imbecility at
Washington, but this he cannot do. Our
figures elsewhere agree with his estimates OF
tue loss in the battle.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
EO tlic poor white Man.

While white troops are shivorng with cold
and suffering terrible exposure in consequence
of lack of proper and sufficient clothing,
contract for the manufacture f sc, 900 suits
'lor contrabandS" has been awarded to u firm
in New York city.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
losses az rrcacrlclS.hurgn.


1t is stated that more than one haiti OF the
Soldiers in the field have received no pay Tor
more than twelve months, Onicc holders aud
army contractors ''drIw thoir pay regularly. ."
1t is sad commentary on the dcprayity ofour
Abolition Administration that those who are
living fatty odthe Government, aul those who
are pIuader'ng it, are promptly paid all de,
mands, while the toiliug soldiers and their
families at home are without the small pittanco
allowed ihem.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
Legal Notice.
Probate Court of Holmes
Z county, OHIO.

Louis MAYERS. Adm. Off a.. b.. a-.- .a- -..sa
Johnson w. WIGGINs Probate Court of Holmes
deceased. county, OHIO.
.-H#. . n
HENRY WIGGINs, ct al Petition to sell land.
q Henry Wiggins, Milton Virgins. Delano
WiGS MS, Harriet Virgins and - Virgins.
minor sister of said deccdcnt, whose christian
name is unknown, who are tse heirs and legal rep
resen tatives of said johnson w. Virgins deed.
You are hcreby informed that on tho 5th day of
December, A. D. 1862, said administrator filed
ty, Ohio, the object and prayer of which petition
IS, to obtain an order Of said Court, on the 10th
gay gay On OF January. a. D. 1853 for the sale Of
johnson w. Virgins died seized) to pay the debts
Of said decedcnt, to wit: In-Lots number six and
seven in Mayors addition to the town of Millers-
burg. Reference to the recorded plat of said ad-
dtion. recorded in plat No. /, on page 80, will
more fully show and delueate said lots.
LOUIS MAfERS, Admir- of
Dec. To- le62.wsSl,o5 Johnson Wiggins. decd.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
The End SDr,vctn Niul,.

According to Abolition authority LlNCoLS' :
Proclamation Of the 22d OF September has
One week from to-day the slaves are all to be
set free by presidential cdict and then up goes
"sccesh" higher than kite. There is an
anxiety TO have it ended AS quickly as posi-.
bic. Some are becoming impatient, Let Us
all calmly wait one week for the nlhlment Of
the prophecy OF GHgELEY and other Nigs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
llslOuhiCSllX Erue.

An exchange says; "What was done can
be done again. The same army that crossed
over to Fredericksburg and assailed the enc
my, can do it again II that is best" Well,
probable it is not best, at present, to do so.-
Enough is us good as feast
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
.sO7aal w, LNcyS.

We regret to learn that Mr.. Kyes, late
editor Of the Circlevillc Uatchman, has,
from his late persecution and confinement
in an Ecstern bastie, become raving
maniac, and is at present in the Lunatic
Asylum OF this city This is sad affair
for his wife and children. - Crisis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

Ahr hlaltse at ErcscrSCtk >burg.
There is no uso in attempting to conscnl
the fact that the battle at Fredericksburg was II
disastrous defeat. rherespo possibility Of which
is not with General BuRNTDE, nor with the
army; but it rests on LINCOLN, STANTON. HAL.
LEcK and other incompetent IN N who take
the rcsponsibilityoi directing the movements
of the army.
1t was by the order Of these men that Con.
Burnside crossed wide and deep river to
attack the enemy in ono Of the strongest po
s,tions known to the history OF warfare. 1t
was an advance into the very jaws of death.
our loss is yIriously estimated at from l2,-
900 to 1900, and we doubt very much whcth
er $4,000 is large enough estimate for kill.
ed, wounded and prisoners. This is but part
Of the price OF official imblcility and corrup,
ton.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
NaOaagcsetOuS Question.

The Cincinnati Enquirer asks, ''Arc we going
to consume ourselves make the South a Col
gotha, aud the North aruin, tor tho benefit OF
Abolition philanthropy to enable them to try
experiments on the capacity Of the negro for
civilization aad self governmentr'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
GEO. W, GEDDES.)
WM. SAMPLE, fJudges
l.. G. JONES,

TIE STA TIE OF OHIO HOLMES COUNTY. SIS.
J., L BEgCHER, Clerk Of the Court Of Common
the within and foregoing TO be truly taken and
copi ed from the Order of the Judges of the Court
the State Of Ohio.
-, In testimony whereof. have bercunto
% hspa he slsSars rHa S1sd hs n ssb ssf % az saa
November, A. ID. 1902 L. BEECHER,
nac 4 lSeo-w6 Clerk
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25
The Book Store

rs GETTING TO BE QUITE AN
Il institution From a "lttle horse" affair, it has
taken its place among the biggest toads In the puddls
Ladies and gentlemen too find that is the very place
go to buy the thousand and things kept theae
In order to make 1t inducemen for them to oeme,
ell little under the standard prices. n8im2.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

lotal ................S .SoJo, ,Jl3,2lo w
These, indeed, are figures at which the
country may we'll stand aghast.
The public have been robbed by jobbcrs,
and by fraudulent mismangcmcnt, of full one
half of the cnormo us sums in the expenditures.
And now lot us know who, for six months,
has been authorizing the lying statements we
have been receiving as quasi official from the
Treasury Department.
We have no doubt that the claims and un-
asccrtaincd, bat righttul, Indebtedness Of this
war, whom footed up, will increase our debt, at
the present moment, to trO thousand miLAyn of
doilars! Our debt is now larger, in proportion
to our wealth and ability to pay it, than that Of
Great Britain. We have run it up in two
years, but it has taken Great Britain eight
hundred years to run up hers!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

Many persons are not familiar with the dc.
nomination of Revenue Stamps necessary to
be used on ordinary papers. The following
table will be found useful ioI reference
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

Tho President speaks of our Foreign Rela-
tions-meaning, we suppose, his wiie's rela-
tous in the rebe service.