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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
What a Tod Paper in 1861,
Thinks Now.
tFrOm the Delaware o. Standard. !
DAMNABLE OUTRAGE.

On Saturday morning last, one of those
damnable outrages which the goddess ad.
mnistration of Abe Lincoln has instituted
was lnacted III our town. Some months
since a former citizen of Chillicothc,
in this State, removed to this place with his
family, purchased small property, and got
employment at one Of the flax-miils and to
all appearance was comfortably fixed. when
a guard of soldies arrested him, on the plea
that he had been conscripted at his former
place of residence, and he had not reported
he alleged that he knew nothing of it,
never having received notice Of the fact
This availed him nothing for he was at
once placed in irons By those clothed with
authority by the present despotic admins.
tration, which placed its iron heel on the
poor men of the North, in order to carry
out its cherished purpose.
The same guard also arrested 'colorer
gentleman, under similar circumstances
he had settled here with his family-bu
some weeks since was conscripted at Circle
vile, his former place of residence.
The guards handcutfed the white an
| ''colored gcntleman" together, and left wit
the express train. Oh how demoralize
| have our people became since this war--bu
few years ago the party enacting thes
scenes ana certain class OF preachers de
nounccd and in many instances, raised il
arms to rescue colored men arrested anC
thus manacled, under the fugitive slave Law
but now these same men can see whit
and colored men dragged from their fami
lies and friends, under one of the most des
potc acts known to the civilized world, anC
by their actions applaud these outrages.
W hat has become of the milk of human
Il 1 Il
er, and the class of now Goddess preachers
(as now shown by their acts, was then pos
sessed to overflowing ? So long as the peo
pie will tamely suffer these things to exist
these scenes will constantly transpire anC
still greater enormities follow. But, W,
behold a change coming aver many of thos
formerly allied with Lincoln administra
ton, that will sweep him and his despoti
acts out of existence, peacebly if they CA!
be permitted to do SO, but forcibly if the
MUST.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

In the first message of Congress, called
to meet in extraordinary session on the 4th
of July, 1861, President Lincoln held the
following language -...
''Lest there be some uneasiness in the
minds of candid men as to what is to be the
course of the government toward the South
ern States after the rebellion shall have been
suppressed, the executive deems it proper
to say it will be his purpose then, as ever
to be guided by the Constitution and Iu,OS !;
and that he probably will have no different
understanding of the powers and duties of
the Federal government relatively to the
rights of the states and the people, under
the Constitution, than that expressed in the
inaugural address, He desires to preserve
the government, that it may be administer
cd for all, as II aods administered by the men
acho made It, LoylI citizens eue,WChcre
hare the right to claim this Of the gorern-
nent, and the government has no right to
achhhoM or neglect 1t. 1t is not perceived
that, in giving it, there is any coercion, any
conquest or any subiugation, in any just
sense Of those terms" ....I ....
On the 23d Of August, 1862, in his we'll
known letter to Mr.. Greeley, as originally
published in our columns, the President
wrote as follows: ~ ..
My paramount object is to save the I'm
ion, and not either save or destroy slavery.
If | could save the Union without freeing
any slave, l would do it; if could save il
by freeing all the slaves, | would do it; and
if / could save it by freeing some and lcav-
ing others alone, | would also do that. =
What do about slavery and the colored
race, do because believe it helps to save
the Union; and what forbear, | forbcal
because do not believe it would help tC
save. the Union. shall do less whenever
shall believe what am doing hurts the
cause. and shall do more whenever ! be,
lieye doing more will help the cause. "
In tho opening words of the preliminary
Proclamation of Freedom" " issued on the
2ad of September, 1862, the President, a'
If anxious to preclude the inference that he
meant thereby to change the object of the
war, was careful to declare 'that hereafter
as heretofore the war will be prosecuted foI
the object of practically restoring the con
stitutiOnal relations between the United
States and each of the States and the peo
pie thereof in which states that relation il
or may be suspended or disturbed F" Thi
is ''the object" of the war as the Presiden
understands ito restore the constitution
al relation between the United States anG
such of the states in which the relation il
now suspended or disturbed.
In reply to communication from the
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
The Struggle and the Victory

''Johny," said farmer to his little boy,
1T is time for you to 60 to the pasture and
drive home the cattle.
Johny was playing at ball, and the pasture
was long way off, but he was accustomed
to obey: so off he started without a word,
as fast as his legs could carry him. Being
in great hurry to get back to play, he on
ly half let down the bars and then hurried
the cattle out and one fine COW, in trying to
crowd over stumbled, and fell down, with
her leg broken.
Johny stood by the sufferingcreature, and
thought to himself ''Now what shall do?
That was the finest COW father had, and it
will be a great loss to father. What shall |
tell him?
''Tell him." whispered the tempter-the
same tempterwho puts wicked thoughts into
all our hearts-''tell him you found the bars
half down, and the poor creature lying
there:
''No, | can't say that" said Johny, 'for
it would be lie. ,"
Tell him." whispered the tempter
again that while you were driving the cows,
that big boy of Farmer Browns threw a
stone and dhurried that COW so that she fell
and broke her leg .
'No, no. said Johny II never told a
lie, and | won't begin now. I'll tell my
father the truth. was in hurry, and |
frightened the poor creature, and SO she fell
and broke her leg
So having taken this right and brave re-
solve Johny ran home as if he was afraid the
tempter would catch him, and he went
strai ght to his father, and told him the
whole truth. And what did his father do I?
He laid his hand on Johnny head, and
said
my son, my dear son., would rather
lose every COW ] own than that my boy should
tell an untruth,
And Johny, though very sorry for the
mischief he had done, was much happier
than if he had told lie to screen himself
even if he had never been found out
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
The Change i'm Public Sentiment
Against Lincoln.
THE Ncp York Heard says, in speaking
of the change in public sentiment:

The Nco York Hcarld says, in speaking
OF the change in public sentiment:
"CHIcAGo CONVENTION.
"The excitement in regard to the Chicago
Convention increases as fhe 1ay Of Of ;ts meGt
inc draws near AII eyes @ ara rIy iurned w a in % tbst
direction, The deyelonmcnts Of tbn las,
three weeks, commencipg with the m recent ,
raid on Washington. which caused n feelino
of disgust towards the officials at Washing.
ton ON all sides. has upon other deyelo6-
ments, rapidly increased, until now Repub-
licans and those who one month a@o almost
worshiped Lincoln, speak lightly of him.
Men who were the first to enter the Repub.
lican ranks, now now say that they are los
ing confidence in Lincoln S patriotism; that
his own opposition to postponing the Bal
timorc Convention, viewed in the light of
recent events, looks as though he cared
more for his reelection than he does for
the interests of the country. In short, it
has become common thing to hear men,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
Growing Weakness.

The Louisville Jounal says: Mr.. Lin
coin, as a Presidential candidate is very
weak and is daily growing weaker. His
own partisans are beginning publicly to wa
yer in THAR support Of him. And this be-
gining will be powerfully seconded by the
ultimatum with which he has just shut and
barred the door of reconciliation. His ulti-
ultimatum beyond question will intencify
the principal elements Of disintegration in
the Republican party. Among these ele.-
ments for example is the recognition of the
fact not only that the war in lincoln hands
is an abolition war but that the waras an alb
clifton war must be either without end or
must end ingloriouslyf -t...
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
Jfltsttllantous.
From Grants Army.

The Gredt j'otte Befue PeiosJvrg-- Dis-
ostroUs ResDih-The Army F6tced 10
Rctire-- Cduse cf he Repaise--T The NJ
gro Tro2Ds Become I'intc- ,Stricltea md
Uemoraiizei--Fsafal ,Slpughter- JVhole
Rcg'o'ents Cm 10 Ifeces- Gr0pktc Dcs
criIJtioa of He Grc0t BouLe.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
stlrtt 4oetrp.
NrGGER DOODLE DANDY.

Yankee Doodle is no moro,
Sunk his name and station;
Niger Doodle takes his place,
And favors mulgamation.
CHORUS.
Niger Doodlc's all the go,
Ebon shins and handy,
"Loyal" people must all bow
To Niger Doodle dandy.
The white breed now is under par,
1t lacks the rick a-romy;
Give us something black as tar,
Give us "Old Dahomoy."
CHORUS.
Niger Doodle, look Mt him!
No barren soil or sandy;
Full of scent and Southern vim
.- Is Niggcr Doodle dandy.
The Grccian nose is tout ofjoint,"
Can be pulled too easy;
Give us one without point,
Flat and black and greasy.
CHORUS.
Niger Doodle, oh, it's nicc
The stock is getting handy;
Chances good to get splice
With Niger Doodle dandy.
Blubber lips are killing sweet,
And kinky heads are splcndid;
And oh, ii makes such bully feet
To have the heels extended,
chohos' -
,.I ioo',O "p ~ uo""'
Nicd.iie ioi MN Appoio cio"h,
De''r Nisscr Doouie uahuS'
r,,,,,, ,Doo,,o.s o,,,,
,,s' ,,,a,, ,,,,,9
,un,a,a,,,a, -. ,,,, =,
lhcs VIII hoc prook uetehtioh.
CHORUS.
Mix the colors, stir the paint.
Like sugar loaf and brandy:
t. >-;, I,.,, 5,
Look at distant Beaufort now,
How the thing is workin',
lust ms slick and nice az swowi,
S'.' w.
CHORUS
Niger Doodle, amt you sweet?
. Amt you very handy?
pl,, Ni,,,,,r p,ol,o l,,,,.
Help is getting scarce,
And wages are alarming:
But contrabands are coming FIST.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
Deciarntien and RESOLUTIONS Of
me Crawford County Meet
Ing.

AT meeting Of the people Of Crawford
County, Ohio, held at Bucyrus, on Satur.
day, July 9Oth, the following Declaration
and Resolutions were unanimously sdop.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

"How are you, Mr.. Helwrinkle ? I'm
deuced glad to see you. Very Well Mr..
Skimmernorn. Come and take a glass OF
Lager, old fellow. ''Tisn't often we meet. I"
That's fact and when we do it's meet
and drink ?"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
polhital.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Mr.. Lincoln's Course Reriered from H;sto
,y-Tnms on ,ohich Var piH Cease-Th,
President Disposed to Recognize the ReJ
d AMhorities-The Baltimore Conrentio,
Resolutions Unheelcd- What his Friend
Thinh Of his Conduct. H.
From the National Intelligencer, July 26.l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

A week filled up with selfshness, and the
Sabbath stuffed full of religious exercise,
will make a good Pharisee, but a poor
Christian.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

"You may talk as you pleas of the Gold
en- Age and the Iron Age said a shoddy
contractor" 'but give me the age of
&eoiP'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
Settle UD.

A LII those indebted to the undersigned arc
IA notified to call and settle up without delay,
Those who neglect this call may expect to find
their accounts in the hands Of officers for col
lection, Nd .---
July Tvs FARVER & DAWSON.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

Echo, like woman, always has the last
word; but unlike woman, always agrees
with you.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11

The very tears shed by humanity to-day
may be in the golden clouds and rainbows
of tomorrow.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-11
Aatcs of 9drrrtisina
ron PRINTING

Of every description executed In the bcs, styfs
and ON reasonable terms. f. '''''
he FARMER has n larger circulation thnn ony
other paper In this section OF the state N ~
now and has been for thirty-sevcn rnnsccutt,a
years the ofiidiai paper OF the county.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22

APARIs letter saws 1t is not in the ball
room and bail room costume thatthe Ameri-
can ladies excel. They quite carry away the
palm in the ruder and healthier enjoyments
of winter life. The frost has now lasted
many days, and every day the Empress and
Court, with select party, have been indie
fatigable in their attendance upon the ice.
Here, also, American ladies are her chosen
companions, for their superior skill in skat-
ing; and it is hard to say whether the gen.
era! public, who linet the borders OF the lake,
20 there most bent on seeing the Empress
paddle about, held up by the stout arms Of
two OF her gentlemen, or to admire the ease
and dexterity with which her two American
friends-Mrs. Moulton, in a graceful Polish
costume, and Miss Curtis-perform almost
everything that can be performed gracefully
upon pair Of skates. Nothing can be more
sociable, lively, and full of pleasant, healthy
fun and Joyous recreation, than these winter
scenes of the Court party upon the ice.
They eclipse the balls at the Tuileries. all hol-
low, for enjoyment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22

WILL THERE BE DRAFT HERE Most
assuredly there will, unless the soldiers
necessary are obtained BY volunteering, and
they will not be thus otained without exer-
tions on the part of the citizens as we'll as re-
cruiting officers A general order has been
issued for draft for 200, 900 men, to come off
on the 18th of April. Whether a draft will
be made in this State on that day or not, re-
mains to be seen. However, those who wish
to avoid the risks of a draft can best do so
BY helping in recruiting. Up to the lst of
April the National Government pays bounty
Of $500 to each recruit, and California gives
all her volunteers IS per month-thus giving
the soldier for three years service $3.50 in
addition to his regular pay. Any citizen
taking an acceptable raw recruit to recruit
ing Office will receive ten dollars, and for
recruit who has seen service, fifteen dollars.
Sac Bee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22

A HIGH OLD TowS.-Portland, Oregon,
presents fine opening for some enterprisinS
person with 4 missionary turn OF mind; at
least we Judge so after reading the following
from a Portland correspondent Of San
Francisco paper: A short time ago man,
said to belong 10 the medical profession, was
tried for all assault, etc., on married woman
while in a state of insensibility from chloro-
form; again, a married man has been before
the court for whipping his mother, and on
more than one occasion the boys at the pub
lie school have armed themselves with bowie
knives and pistols, threatened each other,
menaced the teachers, and put the whole
school hors du combat. A few days since
one of the boys attempted to draw his re
volver oil his master with the intention Of
shooting him. Either the youths have a
bad example at home, or there is an entire
absence Of proper discipline in the different
schools"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22

How THE REBELS ARE LosISe TINE
The rebels are in such strait that their
wisest counsellors do not know what to do.
The questions of exemptions, Of sweeping
conscription and Of reforming the currency
seem to puzzle them seriously, and in the
meantime weeks and months OF precious mo-
men, are passing, and their editors very for;
chilly tell the rebels. "The id Yankees"
are making immense preparations for the
spring campaign. Indeed, the question of
time IS in itself one of the most important of
all to the rebels. II on the last Of January
nothing was done to remedy the evil under
which they were confessedly laboring on the
lst of December (see message of jeff Davis, }
it is hard to see wherein they can hope to bet
ter their own condition in time to meet the
aforesaid Yankees in Georgia and in Vir-
ginia early in March or April.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22

WHERE ARE THE CHIvALRY The Rich
mond Whiy in a most lugubrious strain de-
plores "the decay Of the gallant Southern
race who entered the war so brilliantly three
years ago." and very sihnifcan;ly adds, that
"they are all gone, and if they do not come
back again the game is up The conclu-
sion which would naturally be drawn from
the Wings remarks would be. that these
chivalroui sons OF the sunny South, who.
with all the "ardor of men nurtured under
Southern sum-. as Mr.Ritchie Of the Enquirer
once remarked, alluding to the otEcc.seekers
from the Old Dominion at Washington,
rushed forward to the support Of JEFF 5 Com
federacy," had deserted the war and retired
from the fight, leaving to the poor mud d'ils OF
their section, and the hitherto despised fo-
reigners who had been caught when the war
broke out, and were unable TO settle their at
fairs in time to leave, to stand hy the cluSe.
But the probability is, that but few Of the
original host, which were undoubtedly the
flower of the South, have escaped the for,
tunes af the war, and will never hear the pi-
teous call o. the Whig to "come back, the
necessary consequence being that the game
is up" So mote it be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22
British and Canadian Emigration.

1t is one of the marvels Of the war that
emigration tu this country should SO increase,
notwithstanding civil commolian. Vast as
was the rebellion in the outset, the United
States still stand grander and more inviting
than ever before all peoples. Confidence IN
our final triumph is Unshakcn, and rapidly
increasing mutitudes are coming to possess
the land The regenerated South will be
sought out for free homes by the toilins mil
lions Of the North and the Old World, an!
no limit can he placed 10 the prosperity and
progress Of this great and united Republic.
Even now the London Times is much exer-
cised over the great increase OF emigration
from England and ireland - the United
States. In 1852 the total emigration by tn"
single port OF Liverpool was 6i,3 II; in 1863,
il increased to l37 ,9S2. The number of ves-
sells carrying emigrants was G32; Of these,
296 were fer the United States, carrying in
all lOl, ,433 passengers. The Times COM
plains that 4 majority Of the emf grants were
men in the prime OF life, and that IN addition
to them fully 25,000 men have sailed from
Irish ports foI America during the same
period. Ii admits that possibly most OF them
have gone to work on American railroads,
bat is suspicious that they were DESTINED for
more wariike usages.
Canadian papers are complaining OF the
large emigration that Is gong on from the
British Provinces - the United States, at
tracted by the grea; demand fOr LABOR, aud
the high bountie$ paid soldiers. The Neg
S1qer JoEeHs-Canada East-Says over five
thousand Young men have lett Nova Scotia,
and still larger nuinb.r frum Canada, for
the purpose OF enl!sting IN the Northern
army. II states that some cantons are
nearly depnpulated, and that in Wnttcn
alone, more than five hundred persons have
departed. One hundred and thirty have emi-
grated from another parish.
Wages paid Canadian laborcrs have here.
toforc ranged from 81 to s. per month, and
the $2j to $50 per month offered in the Uni
ted States appeals too strong to the pocket
to be resisted. The Mquirr ofThrec Rivers,
Canada East, states that four hundred and
fifty men in that little locality have been en-
gagged by the farmers OF the United States.
and one hundred and fifty have left for st.
Louis. So extensive has the emigration be-
come that in some parishes the Catholic
priests have preached against ii in their
churches, and used their clerical influence in
other ways to arrest the tide setting over
the border" Much OF the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway has baen built by
Canadian laborcrs, and during the season Of
navigation a constant stream Of workers
passed through this port for the interior,
portion bringing their traps" and families
with them. Mahy OF the brave and able
bodied have now enlisted for the war, and
have pocketed the liberal bounties paid by
township and wards to fill their quotas under
the draft The enlistments have been volun-
tary, and neither John Ball nor JeiT. Davis
have any business to grumble about il.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-22
Bullion Overland.

The large amount Of bullion now shipped
from the Western coast, has to encounter
many perils before reaching its destination on
the Eastern sea board, and since the blockade
of the ports on the coast Of Mexico is likely
to become still farther exposed. 1t is little
singular that nobody has suggested the trans
portation o. this treasure overland. 1t is
true the overland mail has suffered occasional
difficulty with the Indians Of the desert; but
the Indians want bread and not bullion.
They have no use for the large masses Of gold
and silver, and consequently the insurance
would be small. The actual cost Of trans
portation must be considerably less than what
is now paid to the companies, and the saving
of time is an item OF no small importance.
II we estimate the gold product Of the next
wear at S3S, ,O00, 900, and the silver product at
81, ,000, 900, then we shall have an aggre-
gate weight of about 2,400 pounds per day;
and supposing the above proportions TO be
preserved, load Of 2,400 pounds would be
worth about $4,000. 1t is said the present
rates Of freight and insurance amount TO
near five per cent, which would amount to
s. 900 on load OF 2,400 pounds. Every
body knows that less than one-half the above
amount would pay freigh: and insurance over
land. Again, if we take the gold product
alone, leaving out the silver, we shall have
S60O,0OO in load OF 2,400 pounds. This at
two per cent. for freight and insurance, would
give the overland carrier $4,000 instead Of
some $50, 1000 as now paid. 1t is believed
that all the treasures now shipped from the
Western coast can he transported overland
for about one dollar per pound. At this rate
Is tons of gold would cost Sl50,000, and il
we nav the insurance at one per cent. on
S3S, ,000, 900, We shall have S3S0,00o more
making an aggregate Of S530,Oo0 as the
whole cost; whereas the present rates by
steamer, amounts to about 81 100000. Tht
overland mail company is now receiving one
million per annum for carrying the mail. Il
is estimated that their mail freight will av
erage about l,CO0 pounds per day for tht
whole distance each way, or equal to one tor
counting one way. Ii this be so it is cIea'
that they could afford to carry seventy-firt
tons more for about S3S0,000 which is les:
than one per cent.
In all the aspects Of the case in which we
can view it, there seems hardly doubt thai
great risks would be avoided and largt
amount saved by changing the shipment O
treasure from the long and dangerous sea
voyages, to the more rapid and more safe
transit overland.-CarsOn Independent.