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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
The Union League "WhistIe -

The Grand National Council of the Union
League at Washington. where all the cor
ruption asscmbles,) have adopted a signal
whistle, to be used by the members in case
of danger: The whistle has just been pat
ented. = Exchange.
DO they mean to use that 'whistle' when
they are in danger" ofthe draft? What
other danger are the Leaguers exposed
to? BY the way, when the great American
ssmut,ty joker, Lincoln, was in Philadelphia,
he addressed a Union League" meeting,
and said: IF | call for more men, will you
come p "Nos-Yes?" was the echoing
cry from the leagurcrs. When Maryland
was invaded and Pennsylvania threatened
these same i.cagurers, instead of rushing
to arms, held a tremendous prayer Meet
ing IN front Independence Hall!-.States
| man.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
..Nlgger Oenlers.N

The AbolitioniSts used to speak contemp-
tuously of Southcrnera as "niggcr dealers, -
because they bought and sold negroes The
State Of Ohio is now in the niger business,
having already some eighteen or nineteen
recruiting agents at work buying up South
ern negroes 10 fill up our States quota.
The scramble for black recruits is equal now
to an auction of slave traders. Three
hundred dollars for Jim !" Five hundred
dollars for Sombo' And all in order that
the last man and last dollar Loyal I.cag
uers can be left at home to tails War
-,Stdtcsnldn.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Four Million Of Dollars spent
Sesterday-Wha we got for ID.

The people of this country, through the
action Of their Government agents, spent
about four millions of dollars yesterday in
carrying on the war. 1t was TO be invested
n In military enterprises, and was so invested.
what we got for our four millions will be
found recorded in our telegraph column
For about one thousand days we have been
spending about the same amount, and have
received the same compensation. Read the
telegraph column, and see if its rewards are
worth the four million of dollars it has cost
us, Cincinnati Enquirer
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
"uurrah for Lincoln !o

hnrrah for lincoln!" shouts Mr.. Shod-
dy. Yes, you can "Hurrah for Lincoln, -
yet your voice is not loud enough to drown
the lamentations of the widows and orphans
VINO mourn the loss of those whose lives
nave oeen cruelty sacrificed by the criminal
of the war. However loud
you may shout your voice can not hush the
val OF the tatherless, tho forewells of the
dying or the mournings over the dead. :
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
A Present to Lincoln,

The colored people of Baltimore, Md,
have had Bible splendidly bound in purple
velvet, with heavy gold mountings, at cost
of fifty dollars, as a present to Mr., Lincoln,
with this inscription upon the presentation
plate ''To Abraham Lincoln, President
of the United States, the friend of Univer-
sal freedom, from the loyal colored people
of Baltimore, as token ofnspect and graf
itude. Baltimore, 4th July, 1854"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04

RD'Talie no more unpleasant and unsafd med
1cines. For ungleasant ana dangerous diseases
use Helmbold's Extract Buchu, which has re-
cetved the endorsement of the most prominent
Physicians in the u. :. Is now offered to affiic-
ted humanity as a certain cure for the following
diseases and symptoms originating from disea-
ses ana abuse or the Urinary or Sexual Organs.
General Debility, Mental and Physical Depress.
ion, Imbeciity, Determination of Blood to the
Aead, Confused Ideas, Hysteria, General Irrita-
bility, RcStlcsSncSs and SleCplessness at night
Absence of Muscular Efficiency, Loss of Appe-
titc, E1naciation, Low Spirits, DiSorganizatfon
or Paralysis of the organs of generation, Palpi-
tatton OF the heart, and in fact, all the concon-
ttantS of Nervous and Debilitatcd state OF the
system. To iysurc the genuine, cut this out
Ask for Helmbolds. Take no other. Cure guar
anteed. See advertisement in another column.
nO26mOl
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
NEW REVENUE LAW.

All concerned will please take notice that
those applying for letters Testamentary, letters
IF Administration or letters of Guardianship,
are required by the new Revenue Laws to fur
niSh stamp of 81 where estates are of tho esti-
mated value of $1,000 or less and so cents for
every additional $500 or fraction thereof.
JAMES a. ESTILI,
August 4, 1861 Probate Judge.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04

Co Persons advanced in life, and feeling tho
hand of time weighing heavily upon them with
all It's attendant ills, will find in the use of Hos
letters Celebrated stomach Btters, an elixir
that willinstill new life into their veins restore
in measure, the nrdor and energy of moro
youthful days, build up their shrunlien forms,
and give health and vigor to their remaining
years. Those who are in the least afflicted with
Dyspepsia, Ague, Languor, Nausea, any
Othcr troublesome and dangerous disease, aris-
ing from disordered system should not hcsi-
tate to avail themselves of the benefit derived
from this great remedy.
For sale by Druggists and dealers eyerywherc
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
SECOND DISPATCH.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC, July
80, 0 p. M.-Aftcr the explosion at an early
hour this morning, everything bctokcncd a
brilliant victory but soon after matters as
sumcd different aspect, part Of the at
tacking force having given way, thus expo
sing the balance to an enflading fire from
both artillery and infantry. The pro-
grammc was as follows The mine was to
be exploded at 3 A. NJ. the batteries to
open at once along the entire line, immcdi-
atcly after the explosion, and the 9th corps
to make the charge, supported by the 18th,
layers Division of the 9th Corps and the
Sd Division of the ID Corps. The greater
part of the arrangement was carried out as
ordered, although the commencement was
later that the hour designated, on account
Of the fuse going out twice.
The explosion took place at precisely
forty minutes past four. The roar OF artll-
lery than immediately followed, was almost
dcafcning AT $50 the charge was made,
and the fort with part of the line on each
side was carried in most brilliant STYLE
The I'd Division which was in the centre,
advanced and carried the I'd line, n short
distance beyond the fort, and here rested
holding their ground with the utmost de-
termination. 1t was at this time the col
orcd division, under command Of Brigadier
General White, was pushed forward and or
dcrcd to charge and carry the crest of the
Hill, which would have decided the contest.
The troops advanced in good order as far
as the first line, where they received a gall
ing fire, which checked them, and although
quite n number kept on advancing the
greater portion seemed to become utteral!ly
demoralized, part Of them taking refuge in
the fort and the balance running to the rear as
fast as possible. They were rallied and
again pushed forward, but without success.
The greater part of their officers being kill
ed or wounded during this time, they seem
ed to be without any one to manage them
and finally they fell back to the rear out o.
the .yange of the voleys of canister and
musketry that were plowing through then
ranks. Their losses are very heavy partic
ularly in officers as will be seen by the fol
lowing figures:
23d L. S. colored, Is officers killed anC
wounded, and 400 men, including missing
2Sth IT, 5. colored, | officers and abou
100 men killed, wounded and missing; 21tl
U. s. colored, 6 officers and about loo mel
killed, wounded and missing 29th T.; ,
colored officers and about 275 men killed
wounded and missing 3lst u. ). colored
officers and about 200 men KILLED, woun
ded and missing 43d U. S. colored, otil
GERS and large number of men killed
wounded and missing; 39th Y, 5. colored
several officers, and about $50 men killed
wounded and missing,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04

THE undersigned wishes to sell his property
L situate in New Carlisle, Holmes county o.;
Ieing one Lot with a Dwelling House and Coo-
,er shop thereon. Also, one hundred and fifty
rape vines, newly planted. Terms easy.
July 2S, 1864. ADAM RAKER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
L. FT. w. 4 @ Il IL

Purify, purify, purify the blood with Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and the humors, arrangements
and distempcrs which pervade the system at
this season will disappear. We have tried IL
and speak with knowledge,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Notice to Township Treasurers.

I IOWNSIIIP TREASURERS will plcacc take
notice that the Township, school and Re-
lief Funds will be ready for distribution on and
after Monday, August Sth, lS6i
THOMAS H. RAIFF,
Aug. H. 1861. Treas of Holmes county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Rebel Accounts,


lrEOIil INC tichHlOhu Enquirer, july Zolll.I
The glorious news from Northern Geor-
gia absorbed the public attention on Satur-
day and yesterday; the city was lively with
delightful excitement; and even the grim
savans, VINO affect to see an almost inter
minable war, grew buoyant with hope
The fate of Sherman, and its bearing upon
the result of the general campaign and the
war, was literally discussed: and it was gen.
orally accepted that should the effect of
Hood S lnitiatory engagements be sustained
and culminate in decisive victory no
fears, not even doubts, need be entertained
as to the result of the campaign in Virgin
ia. Grant having expended the force of
force may then be employed by him to
the official dispatch of Gen. Hood:
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22-10:30 p. NJ.
Hon. Secretary Of Var:
The army shifted its position fronting on
Peack Tree Creek last night, and Stewart s
and Chcatham' corps formed line of battle
around the city. Hardee's corps made a
night march and attacked the cnemy's ex-
treme left to-day at one O clock, and drove
him from his works capturing sixteen pieces
of artillery and five stand of colors -
Chcatham attacked the enemy at four
mand, and drove the enemy, capturing six
pieces of artillery. During the engage
ment we captured about two thousand pris-
onerS.
Whcelers cavalry routed the enemy in
the ncighborhood Of Decatur, capturing
his camps. Our loss is not fully ascertained.
Major General Walker, killed; Brigadier
Generals Smith, Grist and Mercer wounded.
Prisoners report Mcpherson killed. Our
troops fought with great gallantry
j. b. HOOP, General.
TIE PRESS DISPATCHES.
ATLANTA, July ~, 1864
About two clock this afternoon the en-
mey attacked our left under Gen. Stewart,
with great vigor. They were received with
a calling fire from both artillery and infant
ry, which caused them to talter, when the
order was given to charge.
Among their killed is Gen. McPhorson-
who was shot through the heart; Brigadicr
Gen. Giles A. Smith and (the Yankee)
Gen. Hood. Gen. Gresham lost leg
Our troops left their brcastworks and
charged with great rapidity, driving the en-
emy from two lines Of intrenchmcnts and
inficting great slaughter, capturing large
number of prisoners and twenty-five pieces
Of artillery.
General Hardee having passed around
the enemy's flank, and is now in their rear,
doing great execution.
The fighting still continues.
SECOND DISPATCH
ATLANTA, July %, 1864.
General Wheeler, last evening, attacked
H.. IL Al II.
Dccatar and drove them back capturing five
hundred wagons with supplies, and a large
number ofprisoners. He is still pursuing.
There was very little fighting after dark
yesterday
Two thousand prisoners, includeing seven.
ty-fve commissioned officers, twenty-five
pieces Of artillery and seven stands of color,
have been brough in.
The losses on either side are not yet
known. Ours was severe in officers.
Comparative quiet reigns this mourning.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
MILtkRsBURG, OHIO:
Democratic state Tic1sct.


foR SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM w. ARMSTRONG.
SUPREME JUDGE-FuLL TERM.
PHILADELPH VAN TRUMP.
SUPREME JUDGE-LoNG VACANCY,
MACHlAS G. WHITLEY.
SUPREME JuDGE-sHoRT VACANCY,
ALEXANDER s. BOYS.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
LYMAN II. CRITCIIFIELD.
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
WILLIAM S. V. PRENTlSS.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
ALEXANDER s. RAMSEY.
BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs-FULL TERM,
WILLIAM LARWILL.
BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs-vAcANcY,
CHARLES BOESEL.
Presidential Electors for the State at Large.
CHARLES REMELIN, of Hamilton County.
TlIOS. w. BARTLEY, of Nichland County.
--:o:--
Democratic County Ticket.
FOR RECORDER
GEORGE L. COOK.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
JESSE A. HARRIS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Military Fines.

DERSONS liable to military duty can now pay
L their fines, at least those wishing to do so.
will receive the same from this time up to tho
18th day of August next, after which time tho
Office will be closed. The fines assessed upon
each person liable to military duty is 81 90.
TIIOS. b. RAIFF,
June9, 6i. Treasurer of Holmes county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
From Grants Army.

The Assault an Satuyloy-Mc R,Jcls Re
capture. Lost FositionS-- Haroc I,nong
Negro IroopS-7Hc Loss AD,oag Officers
The Norement against Rtersbug. -
Hedry Losses Negroes Dcmo,dliscd.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
AN AGT'.

PASSED by the General Assembly OF the
state of Ohio, Jan. 18th, 1861, providing that
Clerks of Courts of this State shall have power
to administer all oaths or atrinations required
by law, to be administered in this State Also,
to take and certify to acknowledgements of
Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Powers of Attorney,
and other instruments of writing.
This business will be promptly attended to at
the Clerks office.
II. ID. MCDOWELL, Clerk.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04

HHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
j OF AN INVALID, Published for the BEN
eft, and as Caution to Young Men and 9TH
ers, who suffer from Nervous Debility, Prema-
ture Decay of Manhood, &C., supplying at the
same time the means of Self-Cure. BY one who
has cured himself after undergoing considera-
BILE quaclery. BY enclosing postpaid address
sed envelope single copies may be had of the
author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
nol7yl Brooklyn, Kings Co., N Y.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
a(ew Adrertisemtnts.
BuggieS for Sale.

One new and one second hand either one or
two horses | will sell them cheap. The new
one is very fine ana good.
Aug. l-Wi# WIN BRAY.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Where TO Get the Best.

IF you want the best hand HAND-sAWs.
l. go to MAEEIlS II IOWTHER.
IF you want the best grain and grass scythes,
l. go to MAIEltS & LOWTIER.
IF you want the best IRON of all kinds.
i go TO MAYERh Il LOWTHE ER.
IF you want the best House Trimmings for the
j least money go to MAYERS & LOWTHER.
f you want the best Nails there is in the town
II OF Millersburg, all warranted,
go TO MAYERS d LOWTHER.
IF YOU want the hest article of all kinds of
II Hardware for the least money,
go TO MAYERS & LOWTHER,
july H. 63tf.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between
.he undersigned has been dissolved by mutual
consent William Mckee will collect all debts
lue the firm and pay all debts owing by 1t.
WILLIAM MCKEE,
July 2, lS6i-w3 l.. a. BEEBOUr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Special Aatitts.
railroad Time Table.
c. Y. & c. RAIL ROA

c. u. & G. RAIL ROAD.
Trains leave Mllersburg as follows:
1lD A.. NJ,
H..
Arrive at Millersburg:
y,ccoillllodatlon sos L. NJ.
EApieSS Z. NJ,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-08-04
Marcus Nj. SpiegeI's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as
of the estate of Marcus NJ. Spie~
gel, late of Holmes county, Ohio, deceased
July 2S, lS6i-w3 BENJAMIN COIiN.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01

Soar Sups.-Saye all the suds from the sink
and the laundry. II you do not want II for
purposes Of irrigation, let It be conveyed to
your manure heaps or mixed with materials for
compost. No article of q liquid nature posses.
ses more powerful alimentary properties, and
its economization will be found q source Of con-
siderable profit to any one who will properly
use it. IL contains the food Of plants In state
Of solution, and therefore Is prepared to act ut
once and with energy. By mixing II with sods,
chip manure, refuse straw, green vegetable
matter, or any kind of deeomposed rubbish,
and allowing the whole to ferment slowly, q
most excellent fertilizer for Indian corn may
be prepared, aud one that will bring forward
the crop with greater ,igor than almost any
other article that can be named. II is also very
valuable as manure for culminiferous vege-
tables melons, cucumbers, etc.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01

BEGINNING THE WORLD. - Many an unwise
parent l,bors hard and lives sparingly oil his
life, for the purpose Of leaving enough to give
his children start in the world, as 1t Is called.
Setting young man aaoat with money leit
him By his relatives. Is like tying oladders an I
chances 70 one he will lose his bladders and
90 the bottom. Teach him to swim, and he
will never need the bladders. Give your child
a sound education, and you have done enough
for him. See to II that his morals are pure.
his mind cultivated. and his whole nature made
subscrvient to the laws which govern men, and
and you have given what will be Of more value
than the wealth of the Indies. TO bc thrown
upon ones resources, Is to be cast into the very
Ian of fortune, for our faculties then undergo
n development, and display an energy, OF which
they we're previously insusceptiblc.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01

Coon Hoes AND EASILY KErr.-Mr. William
II. Sawyer, Of Henniker, who has bad large
experience IN keeping hogs, has adopted the
plan of fattening them upon boiled corn. By
this way he saves not only the time and trouble
OF going TO MILL but the miller's toll And
still further, he thinks they will eat more than
two-th,rds as much rs they would II the grain
were ground-and that they fatten better and
quicker. II Mr.. Sswyer's conclusions are cor
rect. the plan OF boiling the corn to be fed tG
fatting animals, Is great saving. and should
be generally adopted.-Journai OF .dgr'eu!'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01
Dpdrp,
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.
One more Old Time unbars the silent tomb,
/ In the Past Land where his dead Years are lying
AL side by side, amid the eterual gloomi
For now his last-born In the night Is dying.
He bids adieu the solemn, dark-robed Hours,
That one by one, glide by his snowy bed
And now the great bells from thousand towers
Chant out his requiem-ior tho Year Is dead.
But 10 newborn cherub lowering near,
Whose wings shall sweep the starry circle thro',
Fc. the death.stIuggles OF the passing Year
Wero still the birth'pangs OF the coming new.
Now Janus wears q smiling face before,
Yet backward looks sad, long adieui
Prom the same fountain doth AqpArfus pour
Tears for the old, libations to the new.
Time bures his dead and from the tomb comes forth
Rolls to the stone, and writes above the door
Another epitaph, that all the earth
Shall read and ponder through tho evermore.
There is tho story OF the by-gcne Years,
Their joys and sorrows, and their love ana hate
Aud there the lachrymals or bitter tears
Stand FULL, forever. by the frowning gate.
There hang the scutcheons OF departed nations -.
There glows the red page OF their growth ana
There lie the ashes Of the dead creations
A world, or state, q creed, or mortal life.
Aud all the legends on those stony pages
Shall grow 10 oracles In coming days;
And unborn Ininstrels, in the unborn ages,
Shall tell them over In their sounding lays.
Then write no record Of our woe and crime
Let no dirge drown the pean or that day;
"What have written" cries the voice OF Time,
THAT have written, and 1t stands for aye"
There Is no resurrection Of the past
Its ghost may haunt thee, but IT lives no more
Yet mourn II nOt-for you the future vast,
The eternal future, stretches on before.
Take then the book OF fate into thine hand.
And for the New Year write the great decreej
And what thou writest shall forever stand
And what thou willest that the end shall be.
Harper's Montaiy.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01
vA correspondent. Of Harper's Monthly


says:
While writing Of the bar have thought Of q
singular coincidence that happened with 70.
gard to the death Of Judge Underwood, OF
Georgia, who was well known to every reader
of the Drawer, for he has often figured In your
columns. Judge Underwood died at Marietta,
Georgia, In the summer Of 1859. had the
honor to be chairman OF q committee OF the
bar to escort his femains to Atlanta, and the
following circumstance was related BY one OF
the committee:
Some years before that, and before Marietta
was the beautiful inland city and summer re-
sort for the wealth and fashion Of Lower Geor-
gia that II now Is, Judge Underwood was there
attending court. At the close OF the term.
when he was about going away, he remarked to
General Hansell,
"General, when my time comes to die, aLi
coming 10 Marietta a. 'lie."
"Ah =" replied The q neral, I'm glad you
think so much Of our little town"
at Is not that" replied the Judge. ITS
because can leave II with less regret than any
other place on the face Of the earth"
Sure enough he did die there he came on
the train about twelve o'clock; was taken sud-
denly i'll Mt dinner, about one O'Clock. and In
half an hour was dead.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01

BSince the recent scandal 10 reference 70
Lord Palmerston has been published. the old
story OF Buchanan's . blunder has been revived.
Lord Palmerston married late In life, when IN
his 56th year, taking. TO- wife the powagel.
SrondoI,u,, had associated his name during
the life. time of her husband. The Premier has
no children. but a, least one Of Earl Cowper's
sons il believed TO owe to him debt he nevsr
can can repay. The joke Is that Mr. Buchanan.
when he was our Minister To England. once
aid N Iady palucrston, meaning TO be com.
ni;msn,ary. that he should have known that
Mr. CoWper was Lord Palmerston's son, from
the close resemblance that he bore to his father.
Old Buck knew that the young gentleman was
Lady Palmerston's son, and IN his inhocens9
no never thought blunder OF tho KIM nc %"
made possible.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-01

r. Common molaSses may be clarified and
rendered much more palatable BY heating
over the FIRE and pouring in sweet milk IN the
proportion Of one pint to o gallon OF molasses.
When the molasses boils up once, the aioumen
In the milk collects all the impurities In thick
scum upon the top. which must be carefully
removed, and the molasses Is then ft for use. -
Bullock's blood Is also used for this purpose,
but milk Is more agreeable In many ways for
domestic use.
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VOLUME Xxx, NUMBER +
"Bu. I c.uuo, leave my father, Mr.. wsrips.

Dut cannot iea'em i"'hc'' "'' "s'i"s'
when, when" r.
"You blessed child, you never shall ] DO
not think could leave your father. Bun.
wide room, where the fire burns und. bazes up
the great chimney, Rosamond Baylie sits D
bride-thc wife Of tsenshaw Waring. Once more
little Bun has her Happy New Year. Ths
great world that q year ago scorned her now
finds out its mistake, aud opens lis arms to
her; but there are dearer arms within whose
sheltering fold she finds happiness.