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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Matters at Washington-AN New
Army Stove-A Steam Feeder
"A Dollars worth of Food
Ma6a tn Lost Weak

Matters at Washington-A New
Army Stove-A Steam Feeder
"A Dollars worth of Food
Made to Last a Week.
I'VE take the liberty Of making the fol-
lowing extract from a private letter dated
Washington Janvary 26
The first thing that has attracted
the attention of the subscriber, is an army
stove that cooks for thirty-tbree persons.
1t has all the attachments for boiling, ba-
king and frying, and consumes only quart
of fuel in the operation of cooking for SO
persons. 1t is packed up in case the
size ofan ordinary band-box
The next in order is an arrangement for
supplying the numerous civilians who
congregate here with food. Tnis is done
by steam,-ihe proprietor furnishing his
guests with weeks fcod for one dollar
The Tremendous pressure on the hotels
(Williard's alone yesterday feeding over
1000 stomaebs, and the other houses
equally full, and yet they come, makes
great efforts TO procure food necessary
The dollar week feeding is done in the
following manner: The party arrives gets
place TO roost. After that is accomplish
ed he is shown 10 the steam feeder, where
be pays dollar and is given ticket, which
entities him to a weeks board; tickets not
transferable. He is then placed in posi-
tiou for eating. A plate and pepper and
salt, and buShel of stained oysters, is put
before him. He is required TO eat tie
bushel of stermed biviales. If be demurs,
his number, which is before the clerk of
the house is crossed, signifying that that
number, 3,476 flor instance has not COM
piled with the printed rules and regulations
of the Steam Feeder. If, however, he
takes the required allotment he stands all
rigot and leaves. Generally, after walk
ing a few squares, he seeks bis lodgings,
and don't require anything more for the
week. Should his grinding apparatus be
extraordinarily active he may become
empty about the fifth day. He returns,
presents his ticket (3,476), and he is fur
nished with an amount proportioned to
the time that was not expired Of his week.
Imet in my rambles to-day well
known Cincinnatian, who has been trying
the Steam Feeder, and had taken his bush
el, and although four days had elapsed, he
was not hungry. He wished me to take
board for week, on the score OF economy.
might try it, but my time here being
short, concluded to remain at Brown 5
for the few hours l expected to stay.
expect, however, to examine its working
tomorrow, should my official friend call
ON me. az
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
A Rat Eating an Officer.

A Columbus correspondent OF the sum-
init county Beacon writes: =
a In Akron you know but little of the
evils of war. The other day, when the
29,h Regiment was ordered to Virginia,
they had not received their pay-many
we're ragged, and the officers could not
buy saddle or bride. Major Clemmer,
of yohr county, was ordered to the com
inand of his regiment, but there was the
rub. He had horse but no saddle, nor
money. Mr.. Berce, the Senator from
your District, Mr., Rockwell, Representa-
tive from Portage, and Judge Spalding,
purchased for him SO saddle, and Mr..
johnson, the Representative from your
county, gave him SO in money. On
leaving their Camp, Capt. Hayes, from
Trumbull County was left sick in his quar-
tiers. He lay there twenty-four hours
without person coming into his room.
During the time whart-rat thinking him
a waif that any one might appropriate
commenced on his prey by biting him
through the nose. On Saturday last Gen
Bierce took him to his boarding house
where he is well cared for. He says be
brought $40 from home with him, which
is used up, and the Government owes
him over 5000, and yet he has not mon
ey enough to hire person to keep thf
rats from eating him alive. Many OF the
good people of Columbus have taken II
the sick soldiers, and cared for them Will
the care of mother.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

HThe Richmond Whig of January
the l7th, was not cheerful. 1t called loud
ly for increased preparations, and pointed,
with manifest trepidation, at the belliger-
ent appearance of the North. We quote
from the Whig: .- ..-
With McClelan's multitudinous army
menacing us at Manassas we can feel COM
paratively safe-for we know our chances
of success there-but as to the result of
the Burnside piratical expedition, we may
have misgivings. Where is it to strike US !?
What portion of our seaboard is TO be
polluted by the foot of such detested
foe!
Let US turn for moment to the West.
Price, Polk, Marshall and Zollicoffer have
whipped the cowardly mercenaties at ev-
cry point. But, in spite of these chastise-
ments, they are preparing to launch on the
Mississippi and expedition which, if sue
cessful, must spread devastation and dis
may in its progress. II is composed OF
every internal machine the ingenuity Of
an internal race could inevnt. Conceal
ed batteries, iron plated boats, sutfocating
stink pots, are It's instruments. If Co.
lumbus falls, Memphis must follow.
And what does the reader think the
remedy proposed. Here it is:
The channel of the Mississippi must
be obstructed. Flatboats, steamboats,.
logs, frame houses, anything which will
answer the purpose, must be anchored or
weighed down, so that neither Yankee
smartness nor the mighty current of the
river can remove them.
In short, the South is called upon to
dam up the Mississippi river. Would not
it be better to turn the water, and run it
The other way! As 10 the manner in
which the people of the North are coming
up to the work, the Wing bears the fol-
lowing testimony:
We must not be too prone 10 underrate
the .prowess of the enemy, and however
confident we may be of success in a fair
fight, he is exhibiting determination and
industry worthy of better cause; and
though bis army is not composed of the
same material as ours, nor are the men In
dividually actuated by such motives to
fight, yet he will attempt all that mean
ambition or merciless revenge can prompt.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Relief of Union Prisoners.

Secretary Stanton has heart as well as
energy, and his prompt steps to afford re-
lief to the Uuion prisoners confined in the
Southern prisons, give universal satisfac-
tion. Nothing could be more opportune
than his appointment of Rev. Bishop
Ames, of Ohio, and Hon. Hamilton Fish
of New York, Commissioner to visit the
prisoners belonging to the army of United
States now in captivity in Richmond and
elsewhere. and under such regulations as
may. be prescribed by the authorities har-
ing custody of such prisoners, relieve their
necessities and provide for their comfort at
the expense of the United States.
Bishop Ames, of the Methodist Epis-
cnpal Church, is widely and favorably
known throughout the whole Union, and
especially in the West, whence SO many of
our volunteers have been drawn. The
Methodist Church mas given its full quota
of men to the loyal cause, and the selec-
tion of Bishop Ames is fit recognition of
the patriotism of the entire clergy and
laity of the North. Ex-senator Fish is
no less fayerably know to the whole coun-
try. The Commissioners have accepted,
and it has been arranged that that they
shall accompany a body Of. rebel prisoners
from Fortress Monroe, under flag of
truce, to Richmond, and if the rebel author
tiles consent 10 the fulflment of their char
liable mission, they will proceed TO its ex-
ecution.
Secretary Stanton has not only directed
that the union prisoners arriving in Wash
ington shall promptly paid off, but be has
issued general order declaring that the
pay of all soldiers taken prisoners shall
continue to run as they are held in captiv-
ity, and that they shall also be allowed ra-
tions as if in service. $500. g.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
DIR. McLEAN,s UNIVERSAL PILLS
far Liver Complaint, BiIlieusness, Headache,

There never has been Cathartic medicine oAsrsd to
the public that given such entire sasfaetion Nc
Leans Universal Pills.
Being entirely vegetable they perfectly innocent
and he taken BY the most tender infant; yet prompt
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the only Pills that should be used in naalsous Dis
tricts. 4,
They produce no Gripping, Sickness or Fam IN the
in their operation promoting healthy secretons Of the
Liver and Kidneys Who Will suffer from Blousness,
dy can be obtrinedi Keep them constantly on hand;
single dose taken in season, may prevent Nous days.
and months Of sickness. Ask for DR.. j. H. MeLesns
Tn;yersal pills. That 70 other. Being coated, they
are tastcess Price only IS cents per box and can Be
sent by mail to any part Of the United States.
j. II. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor.
Corner Of Third aud Pine Streets, st. Louis, No.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

VERY LAcoNIc.-An amusing sword
presentation was made on the 18th ult.
by the officers of the 18th Pennsylvania
to their Col, William Srwell. The pres
entation speech Of Captain Gillespie was !:
"Here aoe are, and here 1t is. This is a
bully sword, and comes from bully fellows.
Take it and use it in bully manner
Col. Srwelps reply was: captain that
was bully speech. Let us take bully
drink"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Fight at Occonquan.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Washington
dispatch of the 29th 'ult-, gives the follow
ing particulars of the affair at occonquan :
Last nig ght, at sundown, Gen. HeinIzel-
man sent fifty of the New York. Thirty
seventh, under Lieutenant Colonel Burke,
to capture some rebels who were 10 be at
Pofter's, near occonquan Bridge They
had to march ten to eleven miles through
The mud, and reached there one o'clock
this morning, A dance was progressing
in the house, which was frame aud cover
ed with clapboards. A gun was fred,
and they were ordered to surrender. They
Immediately refused, and opened fire en-
oar men through window, and then they
made port holes through the sides hoping
that their firing would be heard 10y their
comrades, and aid come to them. After
considerable random firing, awhole platoon
fired through the weather boards, aud in
a few minutes afterwards some one cried
surrender. On examination it was found
that inside were bodies of nine privates
and one major of the Texan Rangers, and
one civilian dead. The man of the house
Porter, about seventy years old, was taken
up stairs, with a musket, which he had
been using from window. The one.who
surrendered was civilian, and said he
was a Union man and did not fire a gun,
but he wanted them 10 surrender at first.
We had one man killed and four wounded.
Our men had the advantage of darkness
10 cover them, and only could be seen
when gun flashed in firing, while they
never put out their lights. Thus not a
rebel escaped 10 tell the tale, unless they
had some outside piekets, who fled on oul
approach. 1t took place fifteen miles from
Alexandra.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
JAPANESE PRESENTS.

Five wagon loads of japanese presents
reached the White House a few days be-
fore the gifts from Siam. Among the
collection is punch bowl, three inches
thick, Of fine enameled blue porcelain, COW
cred with white storks in relief, and also
ornamented with branches Of snowy aim
ond flowers. The following gifts were also
sent:
Two gigantic blue and white vases for
hold ing Orange trees; four oblong vases
of the same color and enormous proper
tions, for Towering plants; two great can
dlesticks of lighl-blue porcelain, some five
feet high, with golden sockets, delicately
arabesqued in flowing figures; two Pago-
da open-worked vases of porcelain, sur
mounted by caps of lacquer and porcelain
most curiously wrought. for perfume and
flowers; one lacquer bowl of great size,
adorned with peacocks in gilt; q complete
dinner set of porcelain, covered with flg-
ures and scrolls, upon which are written
the proverbs of the wise spiritual empe-
rors of Japan, who have reigned in centu-
rleS past3 stWo oefea'o au'i4uo o0''
porcelain with lacquer stands, covered with
a coat of arms Of reigning princes. Two
bronze vases, sculptured with the tortoise
and TIE dragon in bold relief, and gor-
geously gilded, together with blocks Of
the finest crystal from the sacred noun
tain, Fusiyamma. A complete suit Of ar,
NOR. worthy knight of the days Of Rich
ard Cnur de Lion, with scores of pieces o
brocade silk, and drapery of every variety
of texture and pattern, make up this truly
imperial present from the Tycoon. A let
ter sent in yellow silk bag contains lls'
of the articles, and assurances of the con
tinued regard of that exalted official.
1t is hoped that the people will sooI
have an opportunity of viewing these
splendid articles at the Patent Office.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroa
DIR Hazlett's Cathartic Liver Pills
-Sugar-C

For diseases of the Liver and Stomach Headache,
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The Best Family Medicines-keep 1t always in the
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

sErOne Box of Frank Miller's Leather Preserratve
and Water Proof Oil Backing will last out door man
one year Cost IS ants. Save .hanfour times its
cost preserving the leather and greatly constitute the
health and comfort For Harness it is equally valua-
ble.
For sale at the BOOK STORE. -szr~~. ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Siam and Japan Gifts.

Our Government has just received a
quantity of gifts from Siam and Japan
The King of Siam sent genuine Damas-
Gus bladed sword, the scabbard of gold,
rarely and curiously chased; two enor-
nous elephant tusks and a shabby daguer,
reotype of himself, seated with all The
trappings of barbaric royalty in the way
of gold and jewels, and holding his infant
son and hsir-spparent in his lap. The
presents were forwarded on the occasion o.
the ratification of the late treaty with the
King of Siam.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
HAVE YOU CHAPPED HANDS.

20 to the Book Store and get the Compound Cam.
\Jphor Ice with9lycerince. tis sure cure Of sore
lips chappcd hands and face, sun burn, &c Price 20
cents
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
marria0e 9otits.

MARRIED-On the Goth of January, by Rev. HEN
pERsoN Mr.. EBENEZER BIGHAM, Of Holmes Co.,
and Miss. JULIA TRUESDALE, of Warren, Mahening
County Ohio. =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
Adminis,rator,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has bosn
~ appointed and qualified administrator OF tho
estate OF William spangler decd. XBsA.oN BAKER.
Jan. goth 1862. .. ....... ..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

LINE COMBS-A new lot. Also,
l. Redding Combs. just received at the a.s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

HAIR AND CLOTH BRUSHES
Ill Do you want either: Call at the Book Store and
get one. Hlata =" Halsl-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06
FOR CHILDREN.

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be healthy strong and robustthen give them McLesns
Strengthening Cordial see the directions each bot
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is preventive against chills and fever yellow fe
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may try to palm upon you bottls Of Bitten Sar-
saparilla, (Which they buy cheap By saying .
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steal part of my to dub their VILE decoctions-
Avoid such infamous PIRATES and their villianous
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the only remedy that will partly your blood thorosgh
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j. H. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor.
Corner Of Third and Pine Sts., st. Louis, No
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

LINE SOAPS and dPERFUMERIES-
l. nice lot of both just receivednt the
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-06

T OOKING GLASSES-All sizes, from
Lone shilling up. For Sale at the BOOK STORE.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Continental Money.

For the purpose of providing pecuniary means
to carrying the Revolutionary war, the Cont
mental Congress issued bills in different Sizes the
faith of the Confederate Colonies pledged for
their redemption. The first issue June %,
IT'S, of $4,000 900 and from time to time other
emissions were authorized, till the beginning of
1888, when 5000, 900 900 had been issued and
none redeemed.
Mr.. Losing in his Field-Bo of the Revolu-
ton, gives scale Of the depreciation of the Con-
tlnental money. In January, 1777. the paper
currency was at 5 per cent. discount. In July it
WAS at Is per cent. discount, and before the end
of the year three dollars in paper would not com
mand silver dollar In IT'S the paper currency
continued to deprecate, so that in April four dol
lars in paper were not equal to one in coin. In
September the ratio five to one, and at
the close of the year it six and half to one.
In l779 the depreciation rapidly continued In
February the ratio was eight dollars and half
of paper to one in silver. In May it was twelve
to one; in September eighteen to one; and before
the close of the year paper dollar was only
worth four cents In March. 1880, paper dol
lar ives worth three cents; in May it worth
two cents; and in December seventy four dol
lars in paper was worth one dollar in silver. At
this point the historian stops.-Boston Tram
script.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

There is not doubt but that the present civil
war could have been avoided and the bonds of
the Union strengthened, if Congress, at its last
regular session, during the winter of ls60-6l,
had adopted the CRIrTESDES adjustment Sena-
tor SALISBURY states that a Republican Senator,
at the time present on the floor of tie Senate
when this statement was made, went 70 Mr.. s.
and requested him to inquire Of Mr. TooMBs,
who was on the eve of his departure for Georgia
70 take a seat in the convention of that State
which was to determine the momentous question
whether she should continue a member of the
Union or withdraw from it, whether, if the CRIT
rENDES propositions were adopted Georgia would
remain in the Union. Said Mr.. TooxBs:
Tell him frankly for me that if those resolu-
tions are adopted by the vote of any respectable
number of Republican Senators, evidencing their
good faith to advocate their ratification by the
people, Georgia will not secede. This is the po-
sition / assumed before the people of Georgia.
told them that if the party in power gave evi-
dence of an intention to preserve our rights in
the Union, we were bound to wait until their peo-
pie could act.
The answer was communicated. The Republican
Senators voted down the CRIrTENDEN PROPOSE
tions preferrng the civil strife which is now des
olating TO the country, to quietng the apprehen-
sions of the Southern people, by assuring them
that it was the intention of the party that was
then coming into power to honestly and fairly
preserve their rights in the Union.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

THE hEFFREN- MooDy CAsE.-Our readers are
doubtless familiar with the Heffren- Moody duel
which didn't come off, in Campbell county, a
little over one yesr ago. The principals and sec
onds in the affair were indicted for violation of
the laws of Kentucky and the trial of The case
has been postponed from time. Yesterdayit was
called up in the Campbell county Circuit Court,
when the counsel for Colone! Moody made mo
ton for continuance of the case until the next
term of the Court.
A letter from Colonel Jones was read, in which
it was stated that the service would suffer by the
absence of Colonel Moody from the army in
Western Virginia. Colonel Heffren is in Gener-
al Buel's division, in Southern Kentucky. Colo
mel Milroy, his second in the affair." is also in Gen.
eral Buel's army. George Rusll, the second OF
Colonel Moody as all know, was drowned few
weeks ago in the Ohio river.
On motion of VIM. E. Arthur, Prosecuting
Attorney, the trial of the case was set for Febru
airy 10, the 18th day OF the term.-Cin. Enquirer
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
From the Fort Wayne Sentinel.
who are Responsible for our luminous
Civil War.

In speaking of the civil war now raging, we
have always contended that the Abolitionists
were, in great measure, responsible for it. as
their persistent attacks on the South and its in
situations, and opposition to every measure of
Cancellation or compromise had resulted in driving
the Southern people into rebellion We have
been censured for this by some of our Republi-
can friends, but nevertheless we firmly believe
we were right. What do they think of Hon. Jo-
seph Holt, of Kentucky? They generally admit
him to be patriot and a statesman, yet he takes
nearly the same grounds we have done. Here
is what he says on this subject:
We make no apology for this wicked effort in
the South to destroy the Government. We grant
the necessity of SURPRISING il, but Abotionism
that has produced it, must also DC suppressed.
AbolitiOnism and SecesSionism must be buried
in the same political grave The patriot who
loves his country must consent To sacrifice both"
Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON, the Union Senator
from Tennessee, who has made so many personal
sacrifices for the cause, also takes the same
grounds. In a speech at Columbus, OHIO, Oc-
tober 4, 1861, he said:
l would not be personal; but an Aboitionist is
as much oeceSsiOnlSt as any 10 be found II
South Carolina Now, much these dis
unionistS of both classes abuse each other, they,
nevertheless, both unite in laying violent hands
upon the Government that never harmed either
Ii were AbolitioList | would break up the
Union; for the disruption of the Union must in
evitably destroy and Obliterafe slavery. Hence
for the prosecution of the war to save the
Government AS founded by fathers-for re-
storing the Constitution as we received it, without
regard to the peculiar institutions of any State
That Secessionist and Abotionst are on a
par, can prove by simple syllogism: an Abo-
ltiOnst is disunionst-a disunionst Seces-
siouist; therefore Secessionist is an Abolitonstl
lCheers and Laughter.