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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
A Coed Joke.

The result Of the election in this Con-
gressional District is good joke in more
ways than one. The Leg islature fixed
up the District with the expectation tina,
the Democracy of Holmes, Wayne and
Ashland would be overwhelmed by the
Abolition vote of Lorain and Medina
Judge WEfKEn had Holmes county put
in the District because of it being hi,
personal stronghold. Mr. WEIKER's
nomination was urged on the ground of
his great personal popularity in Holmes
county. TO make assurance douJly sure
the drafted men from Holmes, Wayne
and Ashland, being mostly Democrats,
were taken into camp to keep them from
voting, while those Of Loran and Medi-
ma, being mostly Republicans, were left
at home to vote. These arrangements
were all very nice and well played, bnt
many honest men who have heretofore vO-
ted the Republican ticket became lisgus-
ted with abolitonism and the tricIIcry Of
men who cried no party and voted the
Democratic ticket, thus spelling all tho
abolition arrangements and electing Judge
BLISS when the most hopeful had no
idea he could be successful. 1t is good
Joke on MARTIN WELNEn that all his flow
,ntlg 4, '.n,,,,...'..,,1
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
A Brighter Day for the Union
and the Constitution at hand.

The Louisville Journal, in a late article
upon the election, says:
"Let the true and enlightened friends Of
the country rest composed. A little time
is all that will be necessary to bring the
counsels of the radicals to shame, without
irrctrivable damage to the public cause.
Let patriots be ofgood cheer. Whatever
appearances may be, the stars in their
courses are fighting against the enemies of
the country. South and North. Aboi-
tion and Secession have alike eliminated
and both are on the wane. A brighter
day for the Union and the Constitution is
at hand. tits breaking in glory amid the
ballots of the freemen OF the Republic
God speed the dawning."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
sam. Cox.
Ie Logan Gazette says:

The Logan Gazette says:
One of the cocks which crew early Mt morn,
IL elected to Congress sure as you're born.
Such levity, Brother lIuBpARD, is un-
pardonable a. time when nearly half the
people of Ohio are in mourning over cor.
morants 6eheaded, treasury lecchcs wcan-
ed, corruptions rebukcd and the worst ol
all that Ohio, which in their Imagination,
was about to become paralice ofniggers
has become a land of butternuts.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
..nu,tcruutS." .scccsh.'' &c.

Weadmonishei our Republican friends
some time since that the indiscri mate call
ing of Democrats all the odous terms
they could think Of, would not work we'll
From the recent elections it is evident
that a majority Of the Northern people de.
sire Democratic rule and, if Republi.
can authority is worth anything, Demo
cratic rule is tantamount to the success ol
jeff Davis aud his rebel cause. We
hope the people of the United States, as
well as European countries, will not take
these gentlemen at their word, as We are
not satisfied the Southern Confederacy
ought to be recognized the world over
1t may come TO rebel success yet. Th,
Northern Congress has worked so faith
fully to that end, the rebellion may bt
successful. Tho Northern Congress
"sowed the wind, anl may reap the whir
wind" Bu Democrats hare done HeiY
duty. They have done perhaps more thar
their duty. They not only made every
sacrifice the country could demand o.
them; but they heard with JorJeoroncc the
most odious and Insulting epethets, indis
criminately applied, and calmly sulIereC
most disgraceful prosecutions. But tn
taibunal of public opinion has passc,
Judgement. The Democracy are glori
ously sustained, and the ncgroism, an,
pHfcotion of Republicanism terribly re
buked. Justice may be Slow, but it i
sure.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

AN ABOLITION CoNGREssMAN's House
GUARDED AGAINST Mon VIOLENCE. w Q
are Informed by gentleman who cam e
in from Cadiz, that for some time the
house of John A. Bingham, the Aboli-
Zionist, has to be guarded. Some of the
conscripts or drafted men, knowing the
part that Bingham had in getting up the
present difficulties that now SO rudely
tear them from their friends and homes,
were so indignant against him, that his
house and person were in danger Stea-
JeRViHe Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
No Party.

All the Democrats of the Arsenal at
Philadelphia, who would not vote the
Abolition ticket at the late election, in
obedience to the command Of John Co
yode, received the following note Of dis
missal;
You are hereby notified that your ser
vices will not longer be required at this
department
This is the way in which white men
are treated by the leaders of the Aboli
tion faction. And this is the way the Ad,
ministiation carries out "no- -partyism."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
LincOIn's Last story.

Old Major Downing, 1t IL known, is
quartered in the White House, and has
written some letters descriptive OF the do.
ings there. The following is supposed to
be the last notable scene in that house of
mourning, and was obtained through an
intimate friend Of the Maio
We have had orful soum times here
sencc the elccshuns in Ohio, Indiany and
Pcnnsylvany. and Ioway. Old Abe and
Stanton and Wclles takes it TO hart very
much, and it was more than week after
the noos begin to cum in before the Presi-
deht could tell story. To-day ho rous-
ed up enulf to tell us one: lie said the
election reminded him Of & hog speaker
latur in !llnise, who wanted to buy all
the hogs he could, and to "kontrol the
market" lie got all the shinplasters in
two or three banks and opened up an of.
fec in Chicago to invite sellers. One
das an old feler cum in, nifty plane
lookin old feller, and wanted to sell sum
hogs.
How many hcv ye got ?" sed the spec
ulator.
l done know exactly" sed the old hog
drover.
oval" sez the speckelatur, "I guess
I'll take all you can bring anyhow" and
the ligger was named-it was good fig
ger.
"Now," sez the old lcller, 'jes give me
a paper saying W hat you'll do, and put
in it that may deliver them hogs at Chi
cago or Alton, or Springfield, jest as
please"
"Of course"--says the speckelatur, and
he wrote the paper.
The old fellow went away, and in a
few dayss his live pork begun to cum in.
The clerk come in one day and sez to
the speculator, "Old BeAson," sez he,
the old feller's name was Benson, "has
sent in 10, 600 hogs. And here is q let
ter from Springfield: he has sent in 10,
600 there, and the agent at Alton says he
, has sent in 10000 there, and the money
has cen most run out, and he write-
for more"
"Yerv WE'LL" sez the speculaor, 81
: guess that'l flush the old feller's lot"
But he was mistaken. Every mornin'
more lctters-more hogs driven in-morC
t money wanted. AT last the speckela'uI
$ begin to be skeer4d, and sent for "Old
Benson" who, you may be sure wasn'
! far away,
c "Well, old feler," sez he "you hcv
y a good many hogs?"
e Right smart on EN-" sez the ole
, chap. "I'll send in 10, 900 more tomor'
( row."
| "Thunder and blases!'' sez the specu
5 lator, chow many on airth hcv' you?"
Don't know" says old Benson, 81
. hev' big lot to come yit."
"See here, old fellcr, "says the specu
lator, 81 guess you'd better quit deliver
in; jost keep what money you've got
aud take all the hogs hev', and let mC
out of that contract l''-for he'd found
out who Old benson was, and begin tc
hev' motion of tho size of his pile and
= the strength Of his game.
After some disputin' the specuatol
c made over his hogs to Benson, and shut
e up his office, and went to settle with thc
banks.
' "Now," seq Old Abe to Stanton "yor
kin make the application yourself-and
3 may be you'd better be gettn' ready tc
hand over things to these Democrats
! for they don't seem to be done deiverin
yet. I'm aleard, Stanton, we can't con
troll the market.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
The Prcsidcntundt the Elections.

At a late hour to night the President
was at the War Department awaiting
dispatches from the States which held
elections to-day ay.-New York Tribune.
We are glad to see the interest the
President takes in the elections. We
hope he may be satisfied with the result
and will govern his Administration acol-
| dinghy.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
Election Returns.

The "SecessioniSts" have carried Ohio,
hy several thousand.
The "Coppcrheads" have carried Penn
sylvania, by several thousand.
The "Knights of the Golden Circle"
have carried Indiana, by several thou
sand.
We use these cpithets in order to mako
the Republicans blush, in the light of tho
election returns, for their infamous abuse
of the ever patriotic and loyal Democra-
cy.-Lo"an Gazette.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

a Richmond paper expresses apr,c.
hcnsion that there will soon be dcsper.
ate effort made by the Fcderals to force
ron-clads past tho Notifications at Dru
ry's Bluff, The battle of Pouyville, Ky,
/, appears, is claimed as a rebel victory.
and the Richmond Examiner modestly
puts the Federal loss at over 20, 900. 1t
Is declared that martial law has ceased
to have existence in the Southern Conied
eracy.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

1t is positively asserted that some four
hundred niggers voted in Loroin county
on the l4th inst. The matter is under
going an investigation aud the facts will
be brought to light, Since the whit,
men of this District have dug ont from
under tEo immense load of wool piled
on US by the jeuymondeg Legislature oI
last winter, We have time to examine the
pile and report, Let the examination b,
thorough.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

You can tell Democrat or conscrva.
tive Republican from Lovcioy fanatic,
now, as far as you can see them. The
former step quickly and lively, and their
hearts are as full Of joy as their faces are
Of sunshine. The latter NOPE about like
chickens with the pip" Their counte-
nances are about as long as Old Abc's
rails, and about the color Of half-tanned
leather or a quid of rioic chcwed tobac-
/ &C.
Guerrillas are playing their vocations
industriously along the Mississippi. a
number of steamers have been fired into,
and the Gladiator, on Saturday night,
while loading cotton at a point 20 miles
below Memphis, was boarded by gang,
who fired among the passengers and crew,
killing two, and woundng fifteen persons.
The boat finally succeeded in making her
escape. There are 'rumors that island
No. 10. has been captured by the rebels.
In the Tenth Congressional District oI
Indanna, Edgerton, Democrat, has 43g
maiority-a Democratic gain sin ce le6C
Of 3,32S. The Ninth District is still in
doubt, though the latest reports are that
Turpie, Democrat, has Il majority.
The President has issued an order, tha
all persons who may have been actually
drafted into the military service of the
United States and who may claim ex.
emption on account of aicnage, will mak'
application therefor directly to the De
partment Of State, or through their res
pcctive ministers or consuls.
Az official dispatch to General Hal
leck from General Curtis, announces the
: defeat of the rebels near Maysville, Ar
kansas, Oct. %, by General Blunt, Th
rebels were from five to seven thousanc
strong. They lost all their artillery an
a portion Of their trans portation and gar
rison equipments. Our cavalry were il
pursuit at last accounts. General Sco
field has chased llindman beyond tn
Boston mountains. Maysville is near tn
northwestern corner of the State, so tina
our forces will now be able to enter tn
Indian territory, and restore John Ros
and other loyal refugees to their home,
The Governor of Pennsylvania has oil
dered that in all cases where persons VIII
have been drafted and are exempt from
military service by positive law. notwith
standing they did not previously take on
their exemption papers, shall be dis
charged, and their names stricken from
the rolls.
SOME of the Abolitionists are abusin.
General Scott because he advised tn
President to support the Crittenden reso
luton. Any person who does not nov
wish in his heart that the President ha
supported those resolutions must be ei
thcr a fend or rool.-LouisyiUe Jou
nal.
About seven hundred able bodies Ne
grocs, chiefly fugtives from Missouri
have been musteted in, clothed and arm
ed by the Government, since the retur
of Senator Lane to that State from Wasl
ington at the close Of the Congressioni
session. Recently the regiment was o.
dcrei to Camp Scott, but the force ha
- dwindlcd down to five hundred men.
letter in the Lcavenworth Baiictin con
plains Of the loss of sixty men by descl
ton from this regiment.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
The Proclamation.

Secretary Chase, when he was serana
ded few weeks ago, asked the people o
the United States to respond to the Eman
cipation Proclamation of the President
Wonder if he has heard the respose from
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana? A
Democratic gain of about one dundreC
and MY thousand /! How do you like it,
Mr.. Chase ?-Providence { R, ~ Post
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
several counties for the two years:

From the above it will be seen that
-orain and Medina have increased their
vote from 1859 in 1861, to S,6G3 in
1862, On the other hand the vote Of the
Democratic counties have been reduced
from 12,007 in 1861 to 1871 in 1862.
Have they been stullipg ballot boxes up
on cheesedom?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

Eleven States will hold their animal
elections in November. to wit nouisi
ana, on the 3d, New York, New Jersey
Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin, Missouri, Minnesota and Della
ware on the 4lh; aud Maryland on the
5th.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

Ihc Nntc of this District.

There is something strange about the
vote in this Congressional District. The
Abolition counties of Lorain and Medi-
ma have largely increased their vote over
last fall, while the Democratic counties
of Ashland, Wayne and Holmes show a
falling off in the aggregate vote. The
table shows the entire vote OF
L. rnrnrnl nnnntinn fnr thn i,r q rnnrr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

A TERRIBLE locomotive explosion oc-
Cured near the Long Dock in Jersey
City, on Saturday evening, Oct. 25. by
which five men were killed and two in
jurcd. The engine had just been repair
ed, and the explosion doubtless occurred
through carelessness in permitting an
undue accumulation of steam.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

GEN. MoRoAN-A special dispatch
from Galliopolis, Ohio, to the Cincinnati
Gazette, says that General Morgan has
moi been ordered under arrest, but is with
his army. We thought the story a false
hood.--LouisviRe Democrat
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
A Grand Time.

The Democracy will have a grand
time in Milleroburg next Tuesday even
ing. Let every township in the County
be largely represented,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30

a Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times writes that the inten-
ton Of the Government in suspending
the writ of habeas corpus over the entire
country, was not to restrict liberty of
speech or the press, but to bling before
the Government and rescue out of the
hands of petty prosecuting officials all
cases needing examination.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
ohio Election, Dfljcinl.

The following is an official abstract Of
the votes given for Judge Of the Supreme
Of Ohio, on the Second Tuesday, being
the l4th day Of October 1862.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
Pennsylvania Election.

The Democratic State ticket is elected
in Pennsylvania by 1887 majority. The
Congressional delegation stands, l. Dem
ocrats, 10 Abolitionists and > ludcpen1-
ents. The Legislature on Joint ballot
stands, G7 Democrats to GO opposition
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
Judge Ranuey at MilIcrsburw.

Judge RASNEY, if ho can possibly ar
range his business to do so, will be at our
jollification on Tuesday evening next.
This We have from his own mouth.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given thst the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified an Ex-
eeutor Of jacob +. Rinehart. deceased, late Of
Holmes County, Ohio,
JOHN W0RLEY.
Oct. % lS62,-w3 Executor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly qualified Executor of the last
VIII and testament OF Philip Cobler late of Holmes
county, deceased. JOHN DAILY
Sept. I, 1862, Executor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-04-25

IiliSois SoRGHus MoLI.sp. About 81
GEO gallons OF Chlne.s sugar cane mola-.e-
were male las, year by Me..r-. Meas 4
Gimble. of Galc,bureh. III. In ."nding =
sample OF /, TO the Agricultural Bureau o!
the Patent oaice they wrote a. follo~. -
:. The manufacture OF mols,.e- from the
Chinese and African cane is no longer an
experiment IN the W ,s,. bot an established
fac, (s majority o. farmers making a.sib-
cien, quantity for home cOn.ump,on), and
vail h.iore many years enter largely into
our agricultural produeu. and when science.
with experiment, develop the proper process.
we shall make as good sugar a- can be made
from Southern cane. We have not as yet
.ucc--ded in making sugar eicep, at too
grea, an expense for profit, bst our expert.
men,. hsyc satisfied u IL can and will b.
done. The sample .en, i' made in the FOL.
lowing manper The raw juice !. heated TO
boiling point in order TO coagulaie 1t. we
then Use abou, one pe'k Of pure native clay.
which we mix we'll with the no, juice about
100 gallops) asi,atius 1t well /; le, remain
about b.if sn hour and all the pulp will s',.
lie to the bottom OF the vessel. leaving the
Juice almo., as clear as water il !, then
drawn OF AMI evaporated until it !, the
proper thieknes, for good molasscs."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-04-25
How the Chimes. mako Dwarf Trees.

The following method Of making dwarf
trccs 10 taken from the Scottish Farmer
We have all known from childhood how
the Chines cramp their women's feet. and
90 manage to make them "keeper at home"
bu, how they cGuirive to grow miniature
pines and oaks in aower pots for half cen.
tury has always teen much Of secret. u
!. the prOdue, chiefly Of stillfui. long con-
tinucd root pruning. They begin at the
beginning. Taking q young plant ('ay q
eeedlins or eating of cedar). when only
two or three inches high. they cut Oh its
tap m soon ss |, has other rootle,s enough
to live upon. and replan, IL IN q shallow
eartheu pot or pan. The end OF the tap
roo, is generally made to rest on the bottom
Of the Pan. or on q aat atone within u. Al
luviai clay is then pu, into the pot. much OF
IL in bits the sire Of beans. and just enough
in kind and quantity to furnish q .csn'y
nouri.hment to the plant. Water enough
!. given TO keep |, IN growth. bo, not enough
!. given to excite vigorous habit. So, like
wi.c. is ,h. application OF light and heat.
AZ the Chin.-s pride ,hem.cl'e. al.o on the
shape Of their miniature tree., they use
strings. wire. and p~I.. and various other
mechanical con,ri'anccs. TO promote symme.
try Of habit. or TO fashion their pets into
old fancy figures. Then, by the use OF very
shallow pots. the grosth OF tho tap roots
i- ou, Of the question by the Use OF poor
.oil. and little Of IL. aud little water. strong
growth isprrven,ed. Then. too. the top
aud roots, being within easy reach OF the
gardner. arr shortened by hi. pruning knife.
or scared with hi, no, iron. SO tho little
tree. finding itself headed on every side.
gises up the idea OF = strong growth. asking
only Tor life, and jus, growth enough 10 live
and look we'll Accordingly. each new 'ct
Of leaves brcome more and more s,untci, the
buds and roo,e,s are diminished IN proper.
ton. and a, length a balance !. established
between every part OF the tree. making tia
dwarf in all respects. In 'ome tree. THE
end i. reached in three or four years; in
other, ten or fifteen year. are necessary.
Such is fancy horticulture among the Ce'
lestlals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-04-25
MN the Ns~ ERghpj Farmer.

, IL has been generally supposed BY farmers
that in order to raise good squasbes. they
must be planted on ground specially pre-
pared for them. and then cultivated with
rrea, ,spderne.. and care. A piece Of rich
land 10 uscally selected, plowed and thor
oughly pulv,rlred and manured, and the
squash .ceds planted in raised hills. In
,hi. way they are cultivated in masses. and
hold out the most tempting invitation to oil
th. bug. in the neiehborhood 20 come and
fed upon them. Under these circumstances
the u,mo., vigilance 10 necessary 10 preserve
even one plan, from de-,rue'ion.-and those
,ha, remain with the breath Of life In them
are generally 80 dIs6surcd and poisoned as
90 require about half Of the growing sea.on
to recover from such bligh,ins influences.
Attended with all this labor Of the pre-
paration Of the .oil. and the -ub'equen, care
which the .qpa.h yard requires, 1t 10 rarely
the case that sQus'hes DO no, cost the iarmer
altogether too much.
There !. ch~per and better way Of rai'
ing ,hl. delicious and wholesome article o'
food. IL nav be common 20 Others. hut It
came to our kno~ledse through the nece--i
,y Of finding some more certain way OF oh
tainips = crop than by the squash yard y
process. Several experiments were made.
and among them one has resulted in giving
us the greatest abundance OF excellent
squashs-, almost without cost.
We plan, our Geld potatoes in hills at a
distance Of three by three and hall feet
apart. and drc<. thc-r hill. or holc.. With
,tra-y. unfermented manure. Into these
hills We drop occasionally squash sod
with the potAto-bu, these are intended Tor
,ariy r,.-for the young Narr,'S or Hubbdrd
squash i. a. delicious -. the true SIDnSH,r
squash. ~ the sr.t hoeInS, .ceds are push
ed into the potato hills, pretty near the po-
ta,O rlants, where the plants ara slightly
sheltsred while young and tender, aud soon
begin 10 stretch way ip,o the open spaces
between the row. and hills. and grow with
great ,icor and lu,uriance All our hiliag
OF the potato ls done at the hrs; hocing. The
culuvator i' passed through the rows after
wards. and oil wcei. KEEP, down, but all
ihi. occur. before the squash vines have eI-
tended them.elye. - as TO be in the way.
By thi. mode Of euliivai,ng tLe squash,
few plants are injured by bug.. the crop i'
secured q, mO-t ,rlt'Iug cost, and i, ha. IN
,ariably been god one. rhevIne should
never be 80 clo.s as 10 run into each other
mot nearer than too or three rods Those
who try this plan will be quite certain TO
abandon squash yards, and to have a,
h,rye.; time a' many hi,h.a,vorei and et.
eellen, .quashe. as they dssire. 4 dozen or
two Of squash seeds planted IN an acre Of
cora. will De likely 10 produce similar re.
.glt.-bu. they should b. .iI or eish, rods
apart;