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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
4 Vernmcnt OF One-TeutEp of
the People.

President Lincoln, in lis late Imperial
Proclamation, offers to recognize a Gov
eminent in any Of the seeded States that
shall be elected and sustained by one
tenth of the people residing therein--pro.
vided that one-tenth will comply with
certain conditions that he namesl What
kind of Government will this be-: A
Government of one-tenth over nine
tenths Is it not beautiful exemplfi-
cation of the American doctrine that the
majority shall govern Does it not har-
monize with the Declaration of American
Independence, which says that all just
Governments derive their power from the
consent of the governed. One tenth Of
the people give their assent in State
nne.tenths withhold it, but the one.,enth
is to be the Government This is Amer
lean Republicansm under the Lincoln
Administration. This is the way that
it carries out the principlesssf Democra-
cy What shocking libel and scandal
upon all our American ideas of liberty
and popular Government! What Amer
lean can hereafter pretend, if it is carried
ont, that he lives in Government Of the
Ipeople, or in one resting upon the con
sent of the governed? When this prop
osition is accepted we had better burn up
all the copies OF the Declaration of Inde
pendence, for they will remind us of ou
apostacy and shame, and openly admit
that our political system is despotism
pure and simple--as much SO as Russia
or Austria. Seneca 1dyeniSer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Winter Quarters.

1t is asserted by by some Of our Eastern
exchanges that Gen, Grant is going into
winter quarters. 1t has become tolerbly
certain that this is the intention OF the
Pot omac Army. On all sides where our
forces are stationed, save in Texas, the
sound of preparations for lull after the
storm of war is udible. Huts are going
up. stoves are being gotten for the little
shanties. Fuel aud Commissary stores
are being provided We had hoped thet
some vigorous campaign would have pre-
ceded this retirement, some expedition
against Mobile, some further efforts to
cripple IIardee, or at least an effort made
to feel the strenth of Lees army, but the
Fates PRESIDENT at Washington have de-
cded otherwise. We may now, therefore,
unless the rebels shall disruyb our lepose
look forward to season Of comparative
calm, broken only by the dissonant ja'
and squab5los of politics,-P'aj" Dealer
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

Why in the world" exclaimed the
Lord Mayor Of London, during the Cor
don riots, to tho Roman Catholic gem
tlemen who sought his protection from
mob violence. g why in tho world will
you be Catholics? Why don't you turn
Protestants and then the mob wouldn't
burn your houses" Nothing could be
more simple. The South is fighting
because it believed, falsely, as we claim
it's institutions to be in danger. "Giv,
up your institutions" cries Mr.. Lincoln
and there will be no danger of their be
ing nterfered with"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Emhumam,ty TO Rebel Prisoners,

We learn that two of the rebel prison
ers, on the train conveying them to the
Rock Island prison on last Thursdy, were
frozen to death before the train reached
this city. The prisoners were crowded
together like swine in freight cars, and
were from all appearances suffering both
for want of clothing and victuals. Indeed
it is said they were staving as well as
we'll as freezing. But the most shocking
part of the whole affair was the hesrtless
manner in which the dead were treated by
the guards. We have been informed, by
good authority, that the body of one OF
the frozen rebels was taken Oft the cars at
Michigan City and dragged over the
snowy ground, feet foremost like dead
animal, some distance to n warehouse
1t is not known what disposition was
made of it afterwards. Such acts of heart
lcssness are disgrace to our country and
can only result in retaliation on the part
of our enemies. Is it possible we live in
Christian land? Such scenes as have
been recently witnessed surely deny it..
We are appalled, at the attrocious treat
ment OF our prisoners in the rebel prisons,
but let us inquire i the suferings of our
brave soldiers are not aggravated by the
scenes which are witnessed amongst rebel
prisoners in our hands. We are drifting
into barbarity with fearful rapidity. Such
are the results of this cruel war.---JoHet
i Winois) Signal.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
WI MARRIAGES.


MARRIED On the 18th inst, Mt the rcsiden &C
of her parents, by Rev. G. Craven, Mr.. JOSEPH
SWAN and Miss NANCY KING. all Of Holmes county
On the 2Gth day of Nov by John Darnell, Esq.
ANDREW REECE and LETTIcIA FoUCH.
On the II h inst. by VIM. Ditmors, Esq, at the
residence of John Dsrnel GEORGE w. CAMERoN
and MARC AREr ANN SrRINGFELLow. all of Holmes
county, Ohio,
On the oath inst. By Samuel Kerr, Esq, Mr.. F.
Young and Miss NANCY RIZoR oil of this county.
On the oath inst. BY Rees Lewis, ESD, Mr. VIM
MCFARLAND and Miss ELIZABETH BoNER, all of
Holmes county.
On the 10th inst. at the residence of the brides
father in Stuckeysville, Bedford county. Pa, by
the Rev. Il. f. sample, Mr.. JouN ). MoCoNNELL,
of Berlin, Holmes county, Ohio, to Miss LlBBlE X.
daughter Of Maj. ). = Stuckey,
With the above notice substantial token
of regard for the printer, in the shape of dollar
bill, The happy couple start in the world with
the printers blessing, which is almost certain to
insure them long and happy life, eventually n
peaceful exit from this world of cares and quiet
entrance into n better one.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Queen HiClOri;l.

a curious story is aaoat. 1t runs that
the Queen has been casting her eyes
about for an eligible mate, and has fixed
upon a strong. broad shonldered Scotch
man, named Alexander Murray. Tho
Queen is said not to live to her satisfac-
tion in her present state Of widowhood.
Whether true or not. the story has re.
ceived great circulation, Should it
prove correct, she will, Of course, have
to resign her "crown" into the hands OF
the Prince Of Wales, as tho statutes o
England forbid the King or Queen mar
Tying a subject.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Persecution on Account of Pol
itics,

We learn from the Stalk County
Democrat that Scippo Lodge, No. 4s,
l. o. o. f., at Massillon, has tried and
expelled Rev. DocToR Hamilton on &C.
count of his constitutional political
views. The Odd Fellows of Massillon
probably design converting their Lodge
into "Union Leagns." There is no
better man or purer christian living than
DR. HAMILTON. His expulsion will in.
jure the Lodge, but it will be no disgrace
TO hun.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
The Presidents Last Joke.

The President health is said to be re-
established. An Administration paper
relates that while he was recovering from
his late attack Of varaloid or small pox,
he was in the habit Of saying that since
ho had been President he had always
had crowd of people asking him to
give them something, but now he had
something ho could give them all. This
will do for a joke from cold Abe" but
his late message goes far to prove that
no has something worse than tho small
poX to give the whole country.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

What" "Abc" Costs us.

At recent interview with delegation
of war -howling clergymen, Mr.. Lincoln
admitted that he was "no prophet. -
That is truo enough he is no profit to
his country, whatever he may be to the
cause Of Satan and Old John Brown.
Lincoln has cost this country three thou
sand millions Of dollars and a million
of lives, and the end is not yet What
scourge to humanity that he ever was
born
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
A RenutIEuI Exuerimcnt.

If an acorn DO suspended by piece
of thread, to within half an inch of some
water, contained in a hyacinth glass, and
so permitted to remain, without being
disturbed it will in a few months, burst,
and throw root down into the water
and shoot upward its tapeIing stem, with
beautiful little green leaves. "A young
oak-trec growing in this way on mantle
shelf of a room. is very interesting OBJ
/ iect,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Let Us Have IL.

During the adjournment of Congress,
not word is being said or thing do
ing for the Free Americans Of African
descent" 1t is too bad. We would
suggest that A. Lincoln issue procla.
nation Immediately, so that the colored
people may be taken care Of until Con
gress convenes.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
The Rebellion the Joint work
of AbOlitionists n"d scccs-
StOnislS.

! The fact that tho rebellion is the Joint
work of tho Abolitionists and Secession.
lets, has been proclaimed sometimes by
Secessionists, and sometimes by the
enemies of both. The annual message
of Governor Bramlet,c furnishes an in.
stance Of the kind. a. The vicious am.
bition of the Southern men," says the
Governor, "snd the bigoted fanaticism
of the men of the North in giving and
accepting sectional quarrel about 10.
cal institution, have forced upon us the
most groundless, cruel, wicked, inexcus
able warfare that ever afflicted any peo
pie of the earth" But the same truth
has just been proclaimed by one of the
parties themselves. The other day, at
Philadelphia, on the anniversary or the
third decade of the American Anti Sla-
very Society,"" at which nearly all the
shining lights OF aboltionism Of these
thirty years of the slavery agitation
were assembled, William Lloyd Garri-
son, President of the Society, made the
opening speech. In the course of his
speech he said, and he said exultingly,
tha. upon this question of slavery "tho
fire eaters of the South and the aboli.
tioniSts of the North had had one bond
of union;" that ct the latter undertook
to kindle the Northern heart, forgetting
that they would also fire the Southern
heart" and that "the former undertook
to fire the Southern heart, but little
thought what Tremendous firing they
wonld give the Northern heart. The on
! ly difference was that the abolition fire
was borrowed from Heaven, and that of
the fire eaters from another unmention.
able place"
But this difference is not material to
the issue. Here, as cotemporary saws,
we have the fact boastingly presented by
the head and front of the American An
ii-Slavery Society, that the Secessionists
of the South and the Abolition fanatics
of the North are the parties who may
rightfuly claim all the honors, such as
they are, of involving the two sections
in this fearful, exhausting, and destruc
tive civil war. Tho aboitionists of the
one section produced the Secessionists o
the other; the two factions thus brough
ont, although in antsgonism to each 9th
er, commenced and continued to play in
, to each others hands until they split up
on the line Of slavery, several OF ou
, most extensive church organizations; anc
then, after demolishing the old Nationa
, Wing party, and next dividing the oil,
b National Democratic party, the Seces
sionists plunged into this crazy rebellion
and the Abolitionsts, with this invita-
ton, advanced their standard to the Ma
tional Capital.
The results are before us in the cost
and consequences Of this disastrous war
The Abolitionists are rejoicing over thei
work. They see nothing before then
but the extirpation of Southern slavery
and care to see nothing else. The Seces
sionists, with all the waste and ruiz
which this war has brought upon them
accepting it as war of determination
are lighting with the stnbborness anC
blindness of despair. We can only
watch and pray and labor for a chang
of measures and of men.--LouisvW
Journal
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
(From tho Cincinnati Enquirer.)
Letter from Hon. q. T.. VaiInn-
LiGhanl.


Tho following autograph letter from
Hon. 9. l.. Vallandigham was received
by the Committee of the sanitary fair on
Monday
"WMDsoR, G. W., Dec. 16, 1868.
"George Mclaughlin, Esq, Cincinnati,
Ohio
"SiR--Yours of the llth, requesting
from me an autograph letter, for the ben
eft of the Sanitary Commission, has been
received, and | cheerrully comply.
The object of the Commission, is one
of mercy. 1t is charity truly Chris
tian to visit the sick, to heal tho woun-
ded, to minister the MANNED, to comfort
the afflicted, TO relieve the prisoner, to
clothe the naked, to feedsthe hungry, to
give drink to them who are athirst, to
cheer the widow and the fatherless, to
save human life, to alleviate human suf.
fering and thus to restore some part OF
tina. which war always so largely sub
tracts from the G9mNn happiness. Thai
all this is to be wrought OCT on behalf o.
those or the families of those who brave
wounds and death with heroic courage
upon the many battle.iields of this most
sorrowful of wars, gives but still more
of value tc the merciful purpose. The
Commission, ifjustly, fairly. with integ
rity and without Partially, it shall per
form its pious duties, will prove itsel
worthy OF all the noble praise bestowed
by Burke upon the benevolent Howard
Very truly.
&c. l.. VALLANDIGHAM."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
standing Armies OF Europe.

1t appears from returns published by
the Statistical Society of Paris that there
are at present 5.sl5.S47 soldiers under
arms in tho eighteen European States
containing a population Of 2S9, ,49o' 100
souls. These standing armies cost annu,
ally 2,32l 500, 545 francs, ar about s44
francs per man, Itappears, further that
the armies cost 80 per cen: OF the total
expenditure of the various countries by
which they are maintained.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Convention of the UncOnditiOn-
aI Union Men i'm New Orleans
---COlOrcd Men Admitted TO


New ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-At late
Convention of Free State Men, called for
the purpose of chosing unconditional I'm
ion men to a Convention OF Union men
of slave States, to be held at Louisville,
Kentucky, delegation of colorcd men
was admitted to seats in the Convention
and the Convention was opened by pray
er by colored minister. II on. MIR. Dur
ant presided. An adjourned meeting Of
the Convention will be held on the 23rd 4,
at which an effort will be made to have
the Convention held in New Orleans.
A party of the 29th Illinois Regiment
secuted as far as Trinity, on Black river,
and captured 80 prisoners.
Acting masters Hamilton and Hannin,
and second assistant engineers Stone and
Plunket, captured with the Harriet Lane.
arrived here on parole.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Thc Banuer County.

Holmes is the banner Democratic
County Of Ohio, Monroe beat MS on
the home vote bu, including tho soldiers
vote. VALLASDlGnAM's majority in little
Holmes is l.222. aud in Monroe l,l33,
Our friends in Old Monroe will please
send us the flags and other ixens 1t is
the first time Holmes Comfy has enjoy
ed that distinguished honor 1t will be
remembered our majority is the largcS
ever given on full vote.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

The New England States, New York
and Pennsylvania had the advantage Of
the $500 exemption clause in the Con
scription Act; but since the draft has
taken place in the Eastern States it is
proposed to strike out the $500 clause
that the West may respond in muscle
instead of money The Yankees are a
sharp set Of rascals.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

There is no truth ip the report that
Secretary Chas has asked for an addition.
al increase of duty on whisky beyond
that recommended in his report. The
Committee on Ways and Means will
report in favor of 40 per cent, increase
instead of 60, which will probably be
adopted 1t will include that in the
hands of manufacturers and spectators,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

Senator Wilson's amendment to the
Enrolment Bill is unpopular and odious
with the Republicans, and new one is
being prepared by the War Department,
in which the $500 exemption clause will
be embraced.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

A formidable movement has been
made by leading Republican Senators
and Congressman to oust Blair from the
Cabinet, Us being necessary to tho sue
cess of the Republican party. The Pres
ident is struggling to resist the pressure
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

When the egunboat Acadia left Halifax,
warrants had been Issued for the arrest
of the pirates of the Chesapeake, all of
whom were in the city, but it was doubt
cd if any arrests would be made, as the
police were in the interests Of the rebels
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

If tho resolution introduced into the
Senate, requiring Senator Bayard to
take the oath passes. Senator b. will
resign his scat in that body. AS the
Legislature is Democratic, sound Dem,
ocrat will be elected in his stead.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Presidential.

The Constitutional Union party met in
National Convention at Philadelphia on
the 23rd inst, and nominated GEo. b.
McCLELLAS for President, and Ex Gov
ernor CAMPBELL, of Tenpsssee, for V ice
President
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

A law has been passed by Congress
dispensing with the extra bounty paid to
volunteers. After she 9th of January
enlisted men will receive but one hundred
dollars bounty. All those who design
snlisting had better hurry up their cakes.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been appointed and duly qualified as Ad-
deceased. late of Holmes county, o. All persons
knowing themselves Indebted by note or book ao-
count, which 10 now due will please settieA
Dee, 10, 1903,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Executors Notice.

UNHE undersiguei have been duly appointed as
L Executors of the estate of Solomon Fisher
deceased and fully au thoriZed to settle all claims
against said estate. All concerned Will take notice.
JAMES Y. PINkERTON,
Dec "a ls63s MARSHALL FISHER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been appointed and qualified as Admlnistra-
tor of the estate of Zimmerman Watts, deceased
late of Helmes county ,,,,yn oo,
Decemher al at 1857 ..... ..
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
ExccutOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers
N have been appointed and quaiihed as ENecu
tore OF the willof Robert Lise, deceased, late OF
Holmes county, Ohio, ,oon u,-nOnN
Dea "a 1859 JOHN ORR.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31

The rNigation on the Mississippi is
now less interrupted. owing 10 the strict
gunboat patrol
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice..

,Jr person. having claims against G.. W. Con
n YER late of Holmes county, decd, will pre-
sent them to the undersigned immediately Tor set
Element, Also, persons knowing themselves IN
debtcd either By Note or Book account to said es
tate, will call at the Hardware store of Messrs
Mayors a Lowther and pay said claims rs no lon
~ WM. NJ. LOW TIER.
Dec 3lst 1893.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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And positive and specific remedy for diseases of
the
Bladder, Kidneys,
Gravel, Organic Wea ness, Dropsy,
And all diseases the Uciuary Or ans.
See advertisement in another column. Cut 1t out,
and send for the medicine at once.
Beware of Counterfeits.
Nov. 20. In.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-11

A dispatch dated Washington Oct $, says: the
speech Of Hon. Montgomery Blair at Rockville,
on the sd, is creating quite hubbub in political
circles here by reason Of its bold denupciatory fea-
lures against the radicals. The whole argument Of
the speaker was an assault upon the radical policy
Of reducing the conquered seeded States to
territorial condition, and placing them under
the direct control Of congress, ard is understood
10 reflect the views Of Messrs Seward, Bates
and Upshur, while it directly conflicts with those
Of Messrs. Chase and Stanton. Therefore the
acknowledgements speech may be justly con-
sidered gauntlet thrown down by the conserva-
tive wing of the cabinet.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-11

We noticed in Of our exchanges on re-
turning from CANT account of the arrival in
New Orleans of a L Texas refugees who give
terrible pictures Off treatment and suferings
in the Lone Star Sta It'll a wonder they don't
tell that we cook aoner every morning for
breakfast. 1t is ne character of brave and
chivalrous people tat enemies whether pris-
oners or refugees, unnecessary severity, and
and Texans are lessnabe to the charge than
any people we haWhough morally entitled
to no mercy, for Emission was the commits
sion of the foulest e against US, as has been
the case wherever have trod, yet they fare
equally well with oFn soldiers and are much
better quartered. clothing is not stolen
as is too common currence when our men
fall into their handSeed they come out COW
cred in waterproole our poor fellows on
guard have to treaF lonely round exposed
to the pitiless stormhen they reflect on their
treatment of us anGast it with ours to them
if they have any b feeling left it must be
like Goals of fire on heads. Yet refugees
who had forty dayss to quit and remained
until the conscriptnme along which forced
their exodus invariall tough yarn about
their experience, Q suppose always fud
fools enough to belt The game should
have been played o. ago, but it is not.
Huntsville Item.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-11

ScoTT's CAvALY.-We publish an article from
the Rebel giving short account of the gallant
exploits recently performed by the cavalry brig
ade under command of Col John S. Scott OF
Louisiana. From our own knowledge of the
facts, we are surethat nothing more than sheer
Justice is done to- the brave and skillfuI officer
and the heroic me wh0.fought under his leader
ship
Col. Scott brouht out of Louisiana one of the
finest regiments ocavary that ever entered any
service. This waabout two years ago, and ever
since the regimenhas been actively EMPLOYED,
Like every thingrom unfortunate Louisiana,
the regiment habeen sadly cut up, but the
memory Of theiudaring deeds and splendid
achievements willDt soon pass away.
We find the abe reflections in the Meridian
Miss. Clarion. were at Baton Rouge when
Col Scott compiled the organisation of his
regiment at that PEE. We can vouch for the
business of the trite paid them. Although we
have seen some othe finest regular cavalry in
the world-the Eri8h Horse Guards-we ac-
knowledge that wave never beheld a standard
floating over a m&er, more enthusiastic and
martial looking ty of men than those who
marched under thenner of the lst La cavalry |
| Alas! how many chose noble hearted youths I
who, on that day ssed our hand full of hope
and glorious aspirals, will never again gladden. .
our sight Theirines are bleaching on the
battle-helds; they e laid their generous blood /
on their country'slr. Well may the Clarion
say: "Unfortunat9uisiaf,a, the memory of
the daring deeds splendid achievements of
4 thy sons will not s(pass away"
[Natchitoches Union