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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Wholesale DcscrtiOn

The desertions from the army, especi
tally in the West. are becoming reall,
sallarming, Both before and after the bat
'tlc OF perryvlle, hundreds deserted Bu
,ell's army, and they are now at home
blessed in citizens clothes, apparent,
without any intention of returning, OF
the new regiments, there are few tina
have not lost from fifty to as high as thre
hundred men, from the same cause, Ii
the camps of this State. the same demor
'alization presents itself. AT Camp Den
Inison, wliero thirteen hundred enlisted
men are due. not more than five hundre,
can be found in camp. Officers who
have recruited and paid bounties to iul
company Of men. cannot muster cor
|poral's guard. Gin, Times.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27

Emunitiohs of war into Canada. Franco
sis quietly putting men and munitions o
swar into Mexico. If we put this and tina
together, it certainly looks squally. w,
sonly hope their intentions arc honorable
j In the United States Supreme Court
E'at Washington, the black silk robes arr
y gabolished, the new members being avcrst
Ito them, aud at the next session thu
ejudges will sit in simple broadcloth.
h Between twenty-five and thirty thou
ssand soldiers have passed down the rive
,y.at Cairo within the past two weeks
lIhc most of them have gone to Memphis
Eand part to Helena. 1t is expected
Ethat General Sherman, now at Memphis
swill co operate with General Grant, ncv
scngoged in Mississippi.
J The order Of the War Department re
sqnring cavalry companies to have on
Fhundred and three officers and men, nei
3 thcr more nor less, has been so modife
las to require an average of ninety-fve
sand 10 allow the mastering in of a com
,Epony with scventyfvc privates.
u 1t is said that G.. r. Hoffman, of Ei
bingham county. Illinois, raised last yea
Etwo bushels Of coffee The seed was sen
Chin from Australia The first year tn
lgplants were unproductive; the secon
Eyear they bore little, and produced
-Sful crop the third year. He thinks thin
'sty bushels can be grown per acre.
A The Mexican news, telegraphed fror
Washington, indicates a troublesom
rxtime for the French invaders. The Mex
lsicans appeared to be thoroughly unite
Eand determined to fight to the last.
ta A thief in Detroit, the othor day
sdrove his fist through the front windo
Hof brokers' Office, in which was dis
lFplay of grecnbacks and gold, and sci,
Eing all that he could secure at singl
gs"grab," made off, and although closol
schascd, he effected his escape.
n The high price Of paper has caused nj
Rmcrous newspapers to reduce their siz
,kThey must either do that or increase the
Kpricc. The Utica, n Y, Heruld is no
Ep:intcd on half sheet. The Syracu,
EJOurRn is reduced in size one column o
Eeach side.
A The National Bank ote Compan
are now furnishing the Government OF
/, khundred thousand dollars per day of I'll
.gPostage Currency. Secretary Chase o
NFriday ordered the amount TO be doubled
n Official returns from all but three cour
Eties in New Jersey, make the majority fJ
EGovernor Parker Ii, 500, heavier tina
Nany ever before given in the State for
fgubernatoral candidate.
4 Lieutenant l.. Wise, nephew of Coy
%Wise of Virginia, was arrested as n sp
Hin the Union Camp at Calhoun, Kentuck,
Ea few days since. He was sent to Loui,
Hvillc in irons.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
A Now Christening.

The Republican, or Abolition party
was organized in Pittsburgh in lS55.-
\ Convention is now called to meet a
that place on the Sth of January for tn,
purpose of giving the party last,
long farewell. A new name will proba
bly be fixed upon for the purpose of de
ceiving people into the support Of th
diSunion abolitionists.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
New Hampshire.

lilo convention, which met on Thurs.
day, the 2O,h inst, nominated Ina. A
EAsEiAS for Governor, aud JAMES S
CnESEY for Railroad Commission. The
Convention adopted resolutions affirming
the Preservation Of the Constitution as il
Is, and the restoration of the Union AS il
was There was large attendance on
the Convention, and entire harmony ure
vailol.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Don.hor Eliphmx Estiil.

1t is with 4 heavy hand and bleedingl
heart / make the most sorrowlul an-l
nouncement Of my life
ELipHAz EsTILi, junior editor and pro- !
prietor of this paper, has seen the last,
Of earth. lie was born February 9th
1884, and died November 23d, 1862, at,
6 o'clock and 10 minutes p. NJ.
During the night Of the 18th inst, while
driving pair of horses mile and a,
half west Of lTolmesville, the horses ran,
away and when within nchalf mile Of
Holmesville the carriage upset, throwing
him with his head against fence corner
He was picked up inscnsible ahd sup.
posed to be dying, Medical aid was
Immediately calcl and every effort made
10 restore in. lie seemed to be slowly
recovering until Thursday last, at W hich
time reaction was fully commenced
The physical organization, weighed down
under diseased lungs, was inadequatc for
the changc-as the mind improved tho
body gradually gave way until death en-
sued.
OnSunlay morning and throughout the
day, he was sensible Of his situation and
conscious Of his approaching death lie
talked Of it with such caImness as ! have
never known any one to talk Of such &
solemn change When the cold mcssen
ger came lie sank gently and without
struggle into his arms, with a pleasah
smile upon his countcnance as thougl
falling into a peaceful Slumber.
His sudden and melancholy death is a
sore afiliction to his aged Father and Moth
er, and to his Brothers and Sister, ant
casts a gloom over the entire community
To his immediate relatives, whatever the
loss may be to others, theirs is one fol
which earth has no compensation.
lie was buried with Masonic honor,
by the Brethren of Spartan Lodge No
l26, of which he was n member.
The Lodge had the following proceed
ings
Al special comm uncntion oc Spartan Lodge
OF Free and A ccepted Masons, held November
%, 1862, the undersigned were appointed a com
mittcc to prepare preamble and resolutions ex.
pressiyc of the feelings of the brethren occasion
ed by the dcccaac of Brother ELPnA EsrILL, and
submitted the following:
"WnEREAs, 1t has pleased the Great Grand
Master OF the Univ crse, IN the dispensaton of All
overriding Providence, TO remove from our midst
our Worthy Brother ELIPnM EsuLl, therefore n,
token OF respect for our deceased Orothcl.
"RcsoiUcd, THAT in his death Spartan Lodge
has lost an esteemed member, and society an hon
est, upright man.
Resoircd, That in this bereavement we sym
pathize with the relatives of the deceased
"ReSolrfd, That these resolutions be publishc,
in the the HoLncs COunty RcpUjhcan, and the
Holmes county Farmcr--publshcd in that office
where the liborious DAYS and nights of oul
Worthy Brother brought on that weakness oi
body, by son Of which he was unable to bear ~
against the severe accident from which he suffered
"Resoiocd, That copy of these resolutions be
presented to the relatives OF our deceased brother,
"Rcsoircd, That the members of Spartan
Lodge in token Of their sorrow, wear badge OF
mourning Tor thirty days"
BENJAMIN COIN,
l., r, tRlTClFlELD,
o. b. SELFRlDGE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
SWcnI'issg.

The President las issued an order, or
proclamation, to prevent profauc swear
ing in the army. We would respectful.
I y suggest in behalf Of rrail humanity
that the presi lent and his horde o
,Scoundrclly underlngs so demean them
lselves that those both in and out of tn,
,army have less occasion for swearing il
future.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Spurious silver.

1t is reported that American silvo
coin is plentiful in Canada; but it is hin
ted that the samples in general currenc,
are not such as have been made at tn
United States mnts. Counterleiters ar
reported to have done very heavy bust
ness among our Canadian neShbors.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Meeting OF COn.rcss.

Congress meets on Monday Of next
week, December the first Monday in
December falling this year on the first
day OF the month Washington dis
patches say that the Senate and Hou.
Halls are in complete order for the open
ing of the last session of the Thirty.sev
enth Congress, and that Senators an,
Representatives are criviug in the city
quite rapidly.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Punishment Of Rioters.

At Ouzanke, Wis, the rioters who at.
to resist the draft, and destroyed
several private residences, have been ar.
rested, marched to the camp of the Twen
ty-seventh Regiment at Milwaukee, ant
under the law Of that State, entered 70
regular military service during tho war.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Pr.mtlng Once 10 he sold.

The UoyRes County Democrm cstab
lishmcnr, together with other persona
property belonging to the estate of JAcol
y, MAGcuNND, deceased, will DO sold b,
administrator at Wooster, on Wcdnesda,
and Thursday, December 10th and llth
Wayne is reliable Democratic county
and the Draorrot is an excellent paper.
Here is good chance for an cntcrprising
editor and publisher,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
NEnc.img OF Comure.s.

Congress will meet on Monday next
1t IS not the Congress recently elected
but the one which so vilely disgraccd til,
national councils last winter aud summer
This Cong ess expires ON the ith of March
How much easier the people would
breathe l. it expired on the 18th of De
cembcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27

The gaps in the Blue Ridge, through
(which an army can pass, are seven il
\ snumber viz: NeStall's, eight miles from
harPer's Ferry; Smokers, twenty. fou
smiles from the Ferry, through which pass
les tho Alexandra and IIarpcr's Ferry
3tuInpike; Ashby's thirty-eight mile
from Harpcr's Ferry, through whicl
passes branch pike from Alexandria t,
Winchester; fourteen miles below Ash
sby's is Manassas Gap, through whicl
runs the railroad; eight miles below
Us Chester Gap-a road not mucl
travelled passes through it; twenty mile
3Ntill further down is Thorton's Gap
Through which the supplies for Lees army
were hauled in wagons from Gordonsvillc
ana Culpcppcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27

A number of our Democratic cotem
porarieS are urging the claims Hon. S.
Cox. for Speaker of the next House o
Representatives. No better or moro de
lservIng man could be selected for tha
honorable and responsible position.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
4 Negro Savage.

Among the Indians taken prisoners ii
Minnesota. was negro, whom, it is al
legged, killel thirty-three whites with hi,
own hands. lie was born at Mondota
Principally upon his testimony most OF
the Indians were convicted BY tho be-
'trayal CT his savage allieo he has endeav
orcd TO save himself.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
HllisbOiS---O nisb;,I.

The following is very nearly the oGicia
vote Of Illinois at the late election. We
take the office of State Treasurer as q
Specimen:
SrARN6 (DemocraD ..,...... 1856 l23
Democratic majority. ty................ 1851
LINcoLN's majority two yaers ago was
j 900. Democratic gain, 10000
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
A Conspiracy 10 restore the I'm
ION

The Abolition papers declare, tha'
there are some pestilent fellows, calling
themselves Democrats, who are conspiring
to rest ore the Union. That is very
rep che nsible act according to the radicals
who are in favor Of severely furnishing all
that take partin so wicked conspiracy
Sta eSp,dn.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
wisconsin Democratic.

Wisconsin is Democratic on the popu
lar vote. The ajority for Brown, Ed
ridge and Wheeler, the three Democrat
elected to Congress, will amount to 10, ;,
600. while the aggregate majorities to
Hanchett, Sloan and Cobb, Republicans
will not exceed 1000, giving the Demo
Gratis majority of 5000, gain since
the last election of over l4,000, and
gain since 1860 of over 10000. The
Milwaukee Ne0s claims "a high place il
the Democratic pyramid" Wisconsin
is entitled to it and should have it, The
political complexion of the Legislature
is still in doubt.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
NOTICED.
To the FamilieSof Volunteers.

9NOTICE is hcreby given to the families of sold
~ diers that the commissioners of Holmes Coun-
hy, Ohio, will meet at the Office of the County
Auditor. in the towr of Millcrsburg
Jon the ist Monday of December 1869.
Sit b. ing the ist day of said month for the pur
pose of regulating and paving out funds for tho
relief Of said families Said Commissioners will
remnin in session three days and all those interest
fed are hereby notified to appear during said ses-
ssion. by order of Commis sioners
JOHN WEITMAN,
Nov 6, ls62. County Auditor :.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
GOLD PENS.

AND OTHER MANU-
4'l FACrURES. large and cheap lot just rcteived
lt the n}lml1 BOOK STORE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
The New Tax Law.

IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER
prizes contained in the Prize Pac ages sold at the
OOK STORE, each one will contain a copy OF the New
AK Law which sells singely for 10 cents. Every Tax
layer should have a copy. n2Sm2
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
Them Shirt BOsOms.

4 VERY LARGE MAD VERY
n cheap assortment of Linnen SHIRT Bossoms Just
G we'd at the B00C STORE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
VIEW TAILOR SHOP.
w. y "A. COB s,

jNTOULD respectfully inform those wanting
w Clothes made that he has taken the room,
Immediately over Caskey Il Ingles' Book store,
where, upon the shortest notice,
Suits, or Parts of Suits will be Made to Order,
(which for fit, fashion. neatness and durab ilty
'not be excclled Cutting and Stitching done to
lordcr. All work warranted to give sat isfaction.
aD- | am also agent for Singer ; celebrated Sew
ling Machine, which will sell at manufacturer
Ldricos.
April II, ls6atf w. JACOBS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
WAR MAPS.

LIVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A
! good one. We have such at the BOOK sToREfor
- cents. n3lm2
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27

BY an order from the Governor OF
Connecticut, the draft, has been iaaef-
nuely postponed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
More Waters!

I'VE the undersigned each of us having Pump in
w use bought of WM BRAY, do cheerfully recon =
mend them to be all they represented. We are per-
ectly satisfied with their operation, and believe them to
lbe the BEST PUMPS We have seen.
John r. FINNEY, J&C YoRwoRK,
q IIATT ID. S. UIIL
=. Y. Worries, !. CRAWFORD
s. GARD, u WEES,
JouN sJEITs u. MISHLER,
JOHN a. DIGIIAM, II. PLATK,
O. y. NEWTON.
PUMPS OF EVERY VARIETY,
From one to a hundred feet deep FREElE-
lwAnRAsrED. Sign of the Big Coffee Pot.
May is, is62f. BRAY, THE TIMER.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
From Cairo.

CHICAGO, April ga special to the Journal
Col. Buford's capture of Union City amounted
to only seven prisoners and about forty horses
and mules.
Gen. John A. Logan left to-day to join his
brigade up the Tennessee river. His wound IS
not yet entirely healed.
most terrific tornado passed over Cairo from
the Southwest at 3 O'Clock this morning. The
tornado was accompanied by rain, hail. thunder
and lightning.
| A l;rge number of transports and tugs were
torn from their moorings and blown across the
river.
The roof of the ST. Charles Hotel was torn off
and completely demolished.
| Several rows of unoccupied barracks were lev
eled to the ground.
1 The Cairo and Columbus wharfboat was
blown across the river, and now lies high and dry
on the Kentucky shore.
The steamer Illinois had both chlmneys and
her upper cabins torn away. Four or hive lives
were lost.
Several barges, which were used as store
houses broke loose and foated down the river.
Large piles of Government lumber on the Ohio
levee were blown into the river.
The wooden barracks at Birds Point and Fort
Holt were demolished. No loss of life.
Much anxiety is felt for the fleet at Island No
10. Steamers were sent down early THIS Horh-
ing to ascertain the damage done.
The steamer Philadelphia with lot of ice
barges drifted down-the river and sunk mile be
low Birds Point. Three men were drowned
Capt. Carroll, of the steamer Sallie Ward, had
leg broken.
So far as ascertained the transports at the levet
had five men blown overheard aud drowned.
Several legs and arms were broken.
The boat John Juse. used as a hospital al
Mound City, was severely injured
A special to the Chicago Journal, from Cairo
, says:
In the gale yesterday morning, eight persons
! were blown overheard from the steamer Amer
Gus and drowned.
A fiatboat, occupied by poor family as res
idence, was blown away and sunk.
The family escaped upon coal barge as
foated past.
} The Cairo and Columbus wharf boat was tow
ed back last night not much damaged.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04

such mortgage given 20 secure the payment or
purchase money cor real estate, shall be exempt
from any such charges
An amendment was adopted that the stamp
duty on any note, check. marine and other speci
fed protests shall be twenty five cents
An amendment offered. debated and re
iecfed, imposing tax Of one dollar on each pas
senger travelling on railroads within the United
States. and provisos were also adopted that
stamp duty on manifest bills Of lsding ana pas
seneer tickets provided for in schedule b. shall
not apply TO steamships plying between ports m
the United States but 10 steamships plying be-
tween these ports and British North America.
An amendments vas also adopted that no writ,
summons or other process. issued by . Justice OF
the Peace in any criminal. Law or equity court
commenced by the United States or any State.
shall be subject to the payment Of stamp duty.
The medicine schedule was altered 80 As 70
provide that medicines. cosmetics and perfume
res by whatever name the same has been, now
are or shall hereafter be called or distinguished.
shall pay, when valned sold for twenty nv
cents, tax Of one cent; not exceeding fly
cents, two cents; not exceeding seventy FIVE
cents three cents, not exceeding one dollar,
four cents; and for every fifty cents or fractional
part thereof, or over and above one dollar. t~o
cents
Playing cards are to be taxed twenty cents a
Z pack
The consideration Of income tax. passed over
/ yesterday. was now resumed.
An amendment ~as adopted including the
telegraph, gas and express companies. or cor
porations under the income duty.
IL was also provided that the net gains on the
profits of incomes only shall be estimated. and
| that the duties on incomes shall be payable OF
or before the Goth of June, 1863, and then eacl
year thereafter until and including the year le6t
and no longer
Among other amendments made was that fur
of all descr ptions. when made up, shall pay
duty of three per cent ad valorem.
All the sections we're acted upon except tn
two relating to the appropriations and allowance
and drawbacks.
The Committee rose and the House adjourned
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
lkEFoK1TD kKPkE<s1f Foh THt DAHL sTATf stN1tNNai
Noon Reports.
GREAT GALE On THE OHIO.
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
ASHIN TON NEWS
SKIR.uISHE.y'G .fLOTG THE
LIVES.
Trouble among the Rebel Troops.
.5fairs ina .s-eir .ueIiCO.
FORT MON AFE-
FROM ISLAND NO. 10.
g O GIs l. - 10 - n L.
CON GEES SION AL.
The Gale ON the Ohio.

CAIRO, April "A special to the Chicago
T'ribuH, says:
A small craft tied to the levee in front of the
ST Charles Hotel, occupied by poor man and
his family of five persons, parted its rsoorings
during the gale yesterday, and all on board were
drowned.
The wharf boat of the Ohio and Mobile rail-
road was blown across the river and is now en-
tangled in the bushes on the Kentucky shore.
At Paducah the storm was very severe. I'M
roofing several houses including the Marine Hos
pital and large warehouse adjoining.
The damage done TO steamers and property
along the river is immense.
The Evansville packet Courier barely escaped
destruction.
The storm was exceedingly violent in The vi
cinity of the Cumberland river, but we are with
out particulars.
The steamer Universe, has just returned from
a successful search for the steamer Philadelphia
reported sunk. She was found one mile from
Columbus.
The crew of the Philadelphia were taken of
by the Universe excepting three men, who LET
the Philadelphia in skiff, and have not beer
heard from since.
Nothing interesting from New Madrid.
LArER-lO:30 p. M.-The Pike has just arri
we'd from the Island with intelligence to II
o'clock 7. NJ.
The damage to the feet is less than anticipa
ted.
The gunboats and mortars are uninjured.
The transports Pike and Swallow were dam
aged considerably
The bombardment was still carried on vigor
ously, but with what success is unknown.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
y,omcen. nans.,. D,vi.ion.

WoopsrocK. Va. April 3-The rebels when
retrea ing Yesterday attempted TO burn a bridge
over the creek near a narrow passage. but il was
extinguisbed
The magnificent railroad bridge, 100 feet high,
over the same stream. was burned by Jackson
when retreating frem Shields.
A gray stallion, said to be Col. Ashby's was
shot Yesterday near this town. The rider must
have been wounded in the left thigh The cur
rent report however, that Ashby was wounded is
not credited at headquarters.
Some of Ashby's scouts made their appearance
this morning early on the high wooden ridge on
the opposite side of Stony Creek, beyond Edin-
burg. They were fired on by some of the 18th
PENNSYLVANIA, when Ashby unmasked four guns
and threw several shells into the camp He sub
seauentIy retreated under the fire of our guns.
During the day they frequently interfered with
our bridge builders by shelling them at long
range. The foot of the bridge, however, has
been completed and our skirmishers and some Of
the Andrew sharp shooters are now on the other
side beyond the town.
Second Lieutenant Doff and two privates OF
Ashby's cavalry were captured yesterday Will,
carving dispatches, but refused To- divulge the
contents or tell who they were frOnfS(
A late intercepted letter from a rebel line of
fcer, speaks significantly of the anticipated open
rebellion in Maryland but this is regarded as on
of the means resorted TO by secession leaders Il
dupe their followers.
| Ashby's artillery was reinforced to-day by two
or more heavy guns, with which he practised oil
US at long range.
General Banks is here and General Shields a
Strasburg