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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
1'lsc Cause OF IIr. PcnminEiOm's
Death

Was rs follows On Thursday even.
Ing he attended le2turc. and when he
returned home he complained of being
unwcll The following morning he hc.
came worse, when two physicians were
called in, who stated that his complain,
was typhoid fever ON Sunday morning
he appeared to be no better, when pre-.
scrption WIS written for quinine, and
sent to u drug store. The prescription
directing powders, was dispensed AMI la
belled "quinine," Shortly after the pow.
der was administered to the Governor
In the course of few minutes it was
discovered that there was something
wrong, and on examination the powders
were discovered to be morphine, eight
grains of which had been taken. The
sad affair viii be fully investigated, when
particulars viii be made public,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
sale OF Real Estate.

I'M TUESDAY. THE 1st DAY OF APRIL, 1862,
~ at o'clock, Z, NJ, at the door Of the Court
House in the town Of MiCrsburg, in the county
Of Holmes, and state of Ohio, will be sold to the
highes bidder at bubble auction tho following real
estate lying and bcing in said HOLMES County, to
wit-Beng part of the north east quarter of section
ten in township eight and range oight bounded ana
destribed as follows, beginning at pc I on the
north line of said section nifty rods east OF the norm
west corner IF said sect thence east ON the inokS
said section sixteen chains and twenty'two links
thonce south forty five minutes west sixteen chains
aud fifty links thence south twenty degrS west
four chains and fifty links thence south seventy two
and n half degrees west twenty chains and thirty
two links thence south eighty-nine and n fourth
degrees east thirtysevon links thence south frty-
five minutes west twenty chains aud forty links
thence north eighty nine and fourth degrees west
twelve chains and eleven links thence south forty
five minutes east sixty one chains and twenty.O one
links to the place Of beginning containing eighty.
three acres and seventy five hunudrcdths of an
acre more or less, subject To the dover estae of
Sarah Spurgon therein assigned to her by motes
and bounds.
Terms of sale; one.thrd cash in hand, one tn ird
in one AMI third in two years with interest
from the day Of sale, to be secured By mort gage
on the premises sold.
JOHN S, NELSON, Sheriff.
Feb. %, ls6e.-n2w5S5,?5.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
van Vyyc,G's speech.

Wehope every one will read the speech
delivered in Congress by Mr.. VAN WYcK,
of New York, which is published in to-
days paper. 1t is rich expose of a
portion of the roscolitics practiccd under
the first Republican Administration. The
Republican party promised to restore the
Government to its pristine purity, as adj
ministered 10y WAsntNGToN and jErFER-
son. In ten months they progressed so
far with the promised reform that mem
mbers of that party have to denounce the
corruptions of their brother oflice-hold-
ers, and the country has suffered more
from theving, plumber and peculatior
than it did under all previous admins.
trations from the foundation of the Gov.
eminent.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Nothing Yruc in Politics bu,
Democracy.

Col. MEpARY, in the Crisis, truly says
that the people might as well make up
their minds first as last, to restore the
Democracy to position. Their loss OF
position is loss to the country. With
every Democrat called to position, the
country breathes more hopefully and
confidently everybody everybody
feels. Then why shut our eyes to the
important fact? If Mr.. LINCOLN was,
to-day, to dismiss every Republican
around him, and call to his advice Dem
oci ats of KNOWN FAITH, there would be
n general rejoicing throughout the coun-
try, and a lively hope Of better future
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Rebels Tired Fighting ARainst
the Old Flag.

Sr. LOUIS, February 2l.-Special dis
patches from Carlo to the RepuJticdn and
Democrat, say that on Tuesday two rebel
regiments from Clalksville, came to Don
olson and gave themselves up, saying that
they had been deceived and were tired
fighting against the old flag. 1t is de-
clared that strong objections will be rails
ed by the Tenncsseeans against the Bow
ling Green force offering battle at Nash
rifle. The Provost Marshal at Clarks-
vile sent word to Gen. Grant to come up
and occupy the town at once. The Off
GERS of the gunboats lying there represent
the UuiOn feeling as very strong. Ihc
people of the State have been made to be-
lieve that the Union army was entirely
composed Germans and negroes for Abol-
ition purposes but they now see that 1t is
not. They are now anxious to return to
their allegiance. Prominent citizens say
that a similar feeling would pervade the
whole State in n week.
Governor Harris has called meeting oi
the Legislature next Monday for the pur'
pose, it is affirmed of having all the un.
constitution acts passed by them immedi'
ately annulled, and the Tennessee officers
and citizens declare that the State will
soon be back in the Union.
Generals Buckncr and Johnson arc
still at Doneison
Gen Culum has sent sixty nurses and
ten Surgeons to attend to the wounded
at Mound City.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
LATEST NEWS Sc NASHVILLE
SURRENDEEg

CcmAoo, Feb. ga special to the
TribuRe from Cairo says:
Nashville was yesterday occupied by
ten thousand troops under Buell., and the
Federal flag is now flying over the State
House,
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned
on Saturday week and met again yestcr-
day.
Memphis adyices report that Commits
sioners have been appointed TO confer with
the Federal authorities at Washington to
arrange terms for the transfer of all allie
glance, and that Gov. Harris offered to
turn the Confederate forces over to the
Union.
a gentleman who escaped from Col
umbus, and arrived here last night, rep
rcsents general Union sentiment in Ten
nessee, and thinks the Legislature will
acquiesce in the recommendation of Gov.
Harris because fearful of the rising Union
sentiment. When he left Columbus there
were 10000 Confederate troops there.
Another gentleman who arrived from
Nashville, last night, reports the Con
federates will make another stand at Mur-
freesboro'. All the rebel troops had left
Nashville except the police force when
Gov Harris fled with the Legislature to
Memphis. He burnt the State Library
and distributed large amount of Com
missary stores and provisions among the
citizens. Stores have been closed, and
business is entirely suspended.
The secessionists are now leaving with
their stock and negroes, following the
Confederate army.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
GCSl. SsrsaMd.

Brigadier Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the
commanding officer in the heroic struggle
at Fo,t Donelson, has been nominated by
the President and confirmed by the Sen
ate, Major General Of volunteers. Al
though residing in Illinois at the open
ing of the war, General Grant is an
Ohio boy by birth and education. lie
was born Gas we learn by an exchange, }
at Point Pleasant, Clermont county,
Ohio, in April 81, 1922, and entered
West Point Military Academy from
Ohio in 1889, where he graduated with
honor in l843, and was attached as bre-
vet second lieutenant, to the Fourth In
fantry. lie was promoted second lieu
tenant at Corpus Christi in September,
1915 and served as such through Mexico
under Gen. Taylor at Palo Alto, Resaca
| lie la Palma, and Monterey, and under
| Gen. Scott from Vera Cruz to the city
of Mexico, and was twice promoted fol
his bravery.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Release OF Prisoners,

Secretary STANTON has issued an order
releasing all political prisoners now held
in confinement, on condition that they
will take an oath not to aid the rebel
lion, or in any way attempt to injuro the
Federal Government. The President al.
so grants an amnesty to such persons fol
all past offences. Hereafter, says the or
der, all arrests of such character a.
those referred to will be madc 10y the mil
i'ary authorities. Under this arrange
ment all, or nearly all, Of tho poitica
prisoners have been released from For
Lafayette and other prisons.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
The Mexican scheme.

1t is gratifying to be informed that our
Government is cncrgetically protesting
against tho designs of England and
France to erect monarchy in Mexico,
and put scion Of the Austrian House o
Hapshurg at its head. If the scheme i,
sought to be carried out, we must dc
something more than protest against sucl
a nagrant violation of the long-ostab
lished American doctrine.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Go0a for Little Rhody.

The Democracy Of Rhode Island met
in State Convention ON Thursday last and
nominated for re- election Gov. SpRAGuE,
and the balance of the State officers. -
Governor SrRAGuE was tho only Gov
emor who volunteered to fight for his
country, Three cheers and tiger fol
the Democracy Of Rhode Island, We
expect to bring our chicken ont after the
election.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Important nom, Great Britain.

1t is stated that Iord PAlMERsToN, the
British Premier, said in Parliament that,
although there was great distress and
suffering in Lancashire, that moaW moi
justify an interference in our affairs. In
other words, that our blockade should
not be disturbed in order to alleviate
British suffering. This would seem to
close the qu Stion, and there will be no
British Interference Intervention against
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Sherin''s Sale.

JoHN B. Robson VS.. ELIAS w. Robson.
Dl virtue OF an order of sale issued by the Clerk
ID Of the Court of Common Pleas of Holmes coun-
y, Ohio, in a certain civil action wherein John b.
Robson is plaintiff and Elias w. Robson defend
ant, aud to me directed Sheriff of said county
will o1er for sale at public auction on the premises
of said defendant in Washington township,
On Monday, the Sd day Of March, 1862,
at o'clock p. m. of said day, the following goods
and chattes, to-wit:
One hundred and seventy five head of Sheep.
Taken as the property of said Elias w. Robson
to satisfy the claim of said John b, Robson.
Ierms cash. JOHN s. NELSON,
Feb. ~, l'G2w 2pf 50 Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Disgusting.

1t IS really disgusting to contemplate
the fact that Congress is spending nearly
all its time in discussing and devising
schemes for the emancipation, purchase,
education, clothing, feeding, DC, of ne
groes, while the Government is shaking
to its deepest foundation, the public op-
pressed with taxation, the national debt
acumulating with fearful rapidty, soldiers
fighting and suffering for their country
without being paid and with families at
home in destitute circumstances. 1t is a
deplorablo state of affairs when the OK.
istcncc or downfall of the Government,
the appeals Of suffering whito people, the
burdens gathering to weigh down future
generations, nor tho provisions of oul
sacred Constitution, nor all combined
will serve to divert the attention OF ia.
natical Republicans from the niggcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
lIimcss of NTr. Stnmtom.

Secretary STANTON has had several Sc
we're attacks of vertigo. ltisnow feared
that it is not wholly vertigo, but apo
pleXy, His herculean abors and contin-
ued nervous excitc mrnt will probably
carry him off ut no distant day. His
loss will be u great national calamity.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Daylight BrcRkiug---'Thc GOOD
NinAe Returning.

The Plain Dealcr says, by order of the
President and by request Of the lesser
authorities, the Twenty Second of Feb.
ruary, A. D. 1862, has been observed
throughout the Northern portion Of this
Republic as it ought. Even Washing
toms Farewell Address has been read in
many of our Beccher and Screecher
churches without being Missed. What a
change has come over the spirit of the
dreams of men, political preachers, who
for twenty years have from their coward
ly castles denounced all slave owners as
man stealcls, the Father Of his Country
included, That was their hobby then, for
be it known preachers as welas politicians
must have a hobby. Now. there is no
man like Washington. 1t is popular to
be Washingtonians now. The distresse'
of the country have made it so. The
very preachers who have helped to bring
on these troubles by "lanning the flames
of scctionali>m' against the warning
voice of Washington, are now riding th
crest wave of popular opinion in anothe
direction.
go, fora forty pnrson power
To sing thy praise hypocrisy"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DIP ETNENT, Feb. I, G2
! OLUEBS OF BONDS Of tn, Cnited States dated
August 10, 'rj aud pay able three years after
dat are hereby notified tlat provision made fer the
payment of the Coupons Of scmi-nunua ut rest which
came due on the 18Th uttut, in COIN arcs a. L. to
their tenor By the Trcasu Of the United States at
Washington, by either Of the Assistant Tr.nsurers
at New lorG, Boston, and Philadelphia,
All such Coupons together with achcdulcS showing
the number and amount each Coupon and ttr aE-
grrgatc sum Of each parcel, must be resented for
examination AND vcrca,on At least tarce full business
days before paym Mt,
s r CHASE
Feb, -, 1e6.--nlW3. Secr,tar, Of the Tree sury
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Notice to Teachers.

THE Board Of School Examiners within and for
l the county of Holmes, will hold meetings for
tho examination of applicants as teachers of
Common Schools in the town Of Mllcrsburg
On the 9Th and ga of March and on tho 9Th and
10th Of April, 1862.
No applicants will be admttc after 10 o'clock A.
ROBERT JUSTICE, Clerk.
Ech 20. la6af
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
ENaa'AAa for ESeAaG.

UNIIE undersigned desires to rent the farm on
consisting of 100 acres of which is acres q under
cultivation. Possession will be given in the spring
for spring crops and full possession Of the premises
given on the 10Th of Sebtcmber. For further par
tcuars inquire of the undersigned on the premises.
GEORGE SELDERS.
Feb. 10, lS6l-tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

Gen. McClelnard, who commanded Il
division in the attack on Fort Donelson
is the Democratic Congressman of that
name who resigned his seat in July last.
The Colonel Logan who was wounded in
the same battle, is the Hon. John A. Lo-
gan who represents Egypt" in the
present Congress.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

Senator Wilkinson, of Minnesota, has
offered resolution in the United States
Senate to expell Senator Powell, Of
Kentucky, from his seat If all the men
are to be expelled who have opposed the
Administrators war policy, Wilkinson
himself, with many others, will have to
so by the board,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Administrators Notice.

NORGE is hereby given that the undersi
i has been duly appoln nted and qualified admins
trator9f the estate of Abner Ramage, deceased,
ate oil Holmes county, Ohio,
Jan. ., is62-ni7w3 Administrator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Admins traitors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" has been duly pppointcl and qualified rs Ad-
of the estate of DanielJ. Porkcy late
of Holmes county, Ohio, decunscd
W, +. CRANZ
Feb. -, lSG2-n2W3F Admin strator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

The Louisville J0uynal says per
sons at a distance, who are attempting
to hold correspondence with their friends
in the army in Kentucky, continue to in.
dulge the habit of addressing their letters
to the camps at which they suppose their
correspondents are quartcred, We wo'd
again remind such persons that it is only
necessary to direct their letters plainly to
the Regiment and company to which the
recipient OF the letter belongs, directing
the lcttcr to Louisville, when it will be
forwarded to its proper destination, The
postmaster here is informed as to the
changes which are constantly occurring
in the locations of regiments"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

VERY MuM.-The Republican papers
are as silent as the grave in relation to
the disclosures of fraud and robbery
made by the Van Wyck investigating
committee.
When treason has its knife n the
couutry's heart and thieves and scoun-
drels in high places are stealing her re-
sources by millions, we think there is as
much cause for exposing and Furnishing
the thieves as there is for putting down
the rebels. The Republican press should
not be so mum because the thieving hap
pens to be call in the family" 1t had
oceans of Indignation when Floyd was
in the stealing business; ; and why can't
it give Simon and his friends touch ?
VeaaRgo Spectator,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

Dispatches of the 20th say that SEN
ator Wade aud Andy Johnson had an
interview with General Mcclellan yester-
day, and urged the necessity of action
with the army of the Potomac as we'll as
in the West
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
HuyiMG Negroes.

We can sec no propriety in Govern
nmnt buying negroes in the District Of Co.
lumba when the Treasury is empty
AbolitioniSt enough can be raised il
Holmes County to steal all the niggers in
the District for u uiling compensation
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27
Large Stock
of Flour Provisions, Vegetables, Wines, &c. lie also
HccIs on hama for sale at low figures all hinds OF
FAMILY GROCERIES.

such Coffee Sugar, Tea, Candles, Soap Noasses syr-
mp Tobacco igars, and all kinds of Provisions in
of the ycrJ best quality lie aso keeps all kinds of resh
dried and preserved fruits.
lie Is bouad to sill good articles cheap they
be bought anywhere, and invites all to give him call
before purchasing.
1sGl n2T
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

"Oh for a tongue 10 curse the slave,
Whose treason like deadly blight,
Come DER the couusclsuf the brave,
Aud blasts thcm in their hour Of might"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27


Another remarkable Transaction wa.
the sale by the Ordinance Bureau to Mr.
Eastman OF 5000 carbincs, an arm whicl
needed some alteration to hc useful lol
S3 90 each. This private sale vas made
atatimo when the Department was buying
arms which had been condemned, and
sent from the arscnals 10 Europe. After
expenditure Of from - cts, to 81 p,
they were sold to Simon Stevens rol
sl2 80, then 10 General Fremont for so
No wonder our expenses are 50 0OO, ,OOO
per day-Goyerumcnt sellsat S3 30 an
IN short time buys back at SD. Dir.
Cummings bought 700 of the .amc ear.
bine, for SIS
The evidence Of Mr Hanger show,
that Nj, Steven, was an agent or aid nj
General Fremont This Mr.. Stevens do
MES However, the relation wa. one o
warm personal character. lIo hal pioL
ably Just left him with Instructions (,
purchase. His dispatch to Fremont wa
Just such as an agent would send. or ON
who had assurance OF the necessities o
the West, and that the arms would b.
taken. At all events the bargain was al
uncomfortable one whereby Stevens wa
to make about $50. 900 in ono day. with
out ineuring any risk or Investing an
cal iial,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

NAT no luea OF Surrenuerlng nashville,
Pillow and Floyd We're both at Nashville
Beaurrgard is lying sick there Of typhoid
fever or sore throat. Prayers were offer
ed for him in the churches of Charleston
on Sunday.
AS an indication of the rcvulsion Of
the South, dispatches have been received
at Washington that at complimentary
supper, in Martinaburg, Va, to the Hon
Charles j, Faulkner, he advised his hear
crs that the rebellion was a failure, and
that they had better join the Union on the
best terms possible.
The amount of blood and treasurer
which the people Of the North are now
eXpending to save the Union from dis
memhermcnt, must look strange to meI
who not long ago, declared the Union {
/ ciQg oR tie advancement Of Me NORTH, an(
said that separation would make tn,
people Of both sections better friends
than heretofore.
General Haleck, in published letter
gives General Hunter more credit tina,
any other man for our success at For
Donelson. Under these circumstances
we don't think the Government will b,
desirous of rebuking him by espousint
the quarrel the charlatan jim Lane ha
picked with him, and rendering the latte
independent Of his command.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-06-28
MEDICAL STORE KEEPERS.

Tho following extract Of act of Congress in rela
ton TO the appointment of Medical Storekeepers is
published for the information Of persons DESTROYS Of
applying for such position:
An ACT to authorize the appointment of medical
storekeepers and chaplans of hospitals.
BE it enacted by the Senate aud House Of Represea
fdfires efth tnited States Of America IN Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be authorized
to add TO the medical department of the army medi.
cal storekeepers, not exceeding six in number, who
shall have the pay and emouments of military store
keepers IN the quartermasters department., who shall
be skilled apothccaries druggists who shall give
the bond and security required by existing laws for
military storekeepcrs in the quartermastcr's depart
ment and who shall be stationed at such points as
the necessities of the army may require: Prorided
That the provisions ofths act shall remain in force
only during the continuance of the present rebellion
Approved, May 30 1862.
H. The following the regulations which will
govern the appointment Of medical storekeepcrs I'M
der the first section of the foregoing act of Congress-
I; A board Of not less than three medical officers
will be assembled by the Secretary of War to exam
inc such applicants as may, by him, be authorized to
appear before 1t.
q. Candidates to be eligible to examination shall
be not less than twenty five years than forty
years OF age; shall possess sufficient physical ability
to perform their duties satisfactorily; and shall pre-
sent with their applications satisfactory evidence of
good moral character.
3. Candidates viii be required to pass satisfactory
examination In the ordinary branches OF good Eng
sh education, in pharmacy and materia medica and
10 give proof that they possess the requisite business
qualifications for the position.
4. The board will report TO the Secretary of War
the relative merit of the candidates examined, and
they will receive appointments accordingly.
8. When appointed each medical storekceper will
be required 10 give bond IN the amount of $40 900
before he shall be allowed 10 enter the perform.
anee of his duties.
BY order of the Secretary of War;
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
A Board of Medical Officers for the examination
OF applicants will be convened in the city of Wash
ngton the first day Of July. continue in session
month.
Applications 10 appear before the Board should be
addressed TO the secretary OF War.
Surgeon Generals once, june 5, lS62.
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