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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Congress Adjourned.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned sine
die at half past l2 O'Clock on Monday. All
the bills passed, including the new con
scription bill and the new and sweeping tax
bill, have been signed by the President.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
English Reviews on our war.

The last London Quarterly Reric,c has an
article on American affairs, inwhich it treats
the independence of the Southern States as
a sure event and predicts further disinte-
grafton Of the Republic after the South has
torn itself free. The Western States, the
great Middle States and the States on the
Pacific it argues will set up for themselves.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
From the Mt. Vernon Banncr.l
wisdom ana Patriotism Alike
Demand am ArIIistiCe--rnter-
eStlng correspondence
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP,
Cn nhin hmm IL lShI

PLEASANT Township, I
KNOX Co., Ohio, june lG, 1864.
DEAR SIR :-lnasmuch as you are one of
the delegates from this Congressional Dis
trct to the Chicago Conventions both we
and our neighbors are anxious to learn your
views as to the true line of conduct to adopt
in order to secure the return of peace, and
the preservation Of our liberties.
Very truly,
ROBT. MILLER,
WIN. LAIlMON. q
Gen. G.. w. MORGAN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Horses Strayed.

Two HEAD OF HORSES strayed from the
pasture of the subscriber, living in Monroe
township, Holmes county, on Tuesday event ng,
the lith INST One is dun mare, small size,
four years old. The other Is yearling mare
colt, brown with blaze in its face, has the mark
of cut on the left hind leg near the hook joint.
a reasonable reward will be given for the re-
lead to their recovery. My Post office address
is Nashville, Holmes county, o.
June %, lSi4* JAMES BELL.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Settle Up.

4 Ii. those indebted to the undersigned arc
n notified to call and settle mp without delay.
Those who neglect this call may expect to find
their accounts in the hands of officers for col
lection.
July 7,-w3 FARNEIt Il DAWSON.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
alew Adrertiselacnts,
BOUND

BY the subscriber, on the lst inst, near koch's
Corner, n SILVER WATCH, which the owner
ran have by proving property and paying the
expenses of advertising.
July :, 1864. ID. y. MCDOWELL.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

secretary Chase's Annual Reve-
uue Report 10 june 3O---The
Condition OF the Finances Of
the GOuutry--b1is ReCOnlmem-
dations in Relation 10 InCreas-
ing the Revenue, sc.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The communica-
ton of the Ex- Secretary of the Treasury,
Hon. 5. L. Chase, which he sent to the
Committee on Ways and Means on the Goth
Of June, says: The aggregate revenue
from all sources for the year closing with
the 3Oth ult. reach $240, ,OU0, 900; the OK
penses excluding two months pay OF the ar
my due July |, were SoO,U0O, 900 the
amount in in excess of the revenue is there
fore 500, 100000. Taking the highest
amount estimated, assuming the miscella-
ncous receipts will reach $50 100000 the
whole amount Of revenue for next year can
not be set down at more than S3lS, 900, 900;
the expenditures are likely to reach $780,
00O,O 600; leaving $3.50, 000,000 to be raised
by loans. The Loan Bill provides for only
$l0O, 600 900, and that is the largest sum,
in the judgment of Mr.. Chase, that can be
reasonably attempted
There remains, then, eight hundred and
twenty millions to be provided for; and all
considerations of public interest seem to re
quire imperatively that they be raised by an
increase ofreycnue. IIetherefore proposed
to raise the deficiency, believing that the
changes proposed by him would produce, in
difference between rate on incomes by the
old and new bills added to the tax of the
current year, one million five hundred thou
sand dollars in the tax on leaf tobacco; one
million increase Of tax on smoking and
chewing tobacco; six million increase of tax
on malt liquors; four millions tax on dealers
sales; five millions tax on spirits; i'll bond.
five million; and the amount not increased
! but brought from the next into the current
year, two millions, making an aggregate OF
an actual or virtual increase of cighty-fve
millions.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

Mrs Kendall, the wife of Hon. Amos
Kendall, died in Washington city on Sat
urday morning, June 25th,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
FARM FOR SALE !

VNIIE undersigned ;;.!ets for sale the Farm az
| which Samuel Garrett, deceased, lately re-
sided, situate in Ripley township, Holmes coun-
", three miles northeast of Nashville, on the
IIolmcsVille road, containing Ito acres. The
farm is well watercd, under good state of cub
tiyation and is well improved.
For particulars inquire of Samuel Garrett, jr..
residing on the premises.
RAIISTON MCKEE,
Executor of =. Garrett, deceased.
June 80, lSbitf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

Governor Seymour authorizes the General
Agents 10 cxpcnd five thousand dollars for
vegetables for the soldiers of the State now
at the front
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Samuel Carrelt,s Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified with
the will annexed, Executor of the estate of sam
uel Garret, sr late of Holmes county, o., decd.
June 80, '6i-w3 RALSTON MCKEE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
TO THE YOUNG OR OLD.

If you have been suffering from n habit indul-
gcd in by the youth of both sexes, which causes
SO many alarming symptoms, it units them for
marriage ana is the greatest evil which can be-
fall man or women. Sec symptoms Cnumern-
ted in advertisement, and If YOU are sufferer,
cut out the advertisement and send for it. De-
lays are dangerous. Ask for Helmbold's, take
no other. Cures guaranteed Beware of coun-
terfeitS ana limitations. lmo.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

Out West they call the draft Lincoln S
rattle for three years war Of Abolition
ism. = .
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
A New Gall.

All those knowing themselves indebted to me
on Book account or Note, will please call and
pay up before the 10Th of July. Claims not paid
by that time will bc handed to the proper au-
thoritics for collection. Now is the time TO save
cost. BENJAMIN COliN
June 9th, lSGl
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Take N office.

A IL those that know themselves indebted to
"A Hopfman 4 Moss, either by note or book
account, will find it to their advantage to come
forward and pay the same before the 18th day
of July, 1864. HOFFMAN, & MOSS.
Milcrsburg, June 9th, 'GI.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
-I,HE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE

'J'HE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF AN INVALID, Published for the BEN
eft, and as Caution to Young Men ana 9TH
crs, who suffer from Nervous Debility, Prema-
turc Decay of Manhood, &c, supplying at the
same time the means OF Self Cure. by one who
has cured himself after undergoing considCra-
blc quackCry. BY enclosing post paid address
sed envelope single copies may be had of the
author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq..
nOl7Nl BrnOxlYn. Klngs 90. y. y.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Sprsial a,utiees.
Isailroud Time Table.
c. Il. & c. RAIL ROAD.


Trains leave Millersburg follows:
PRESS t'lD A. NJ
Accommodation. l:I5 T. NJ
Arrive at Millcrsburg:
2AccplhilOuutlOn SUD r. NJ
Express L. NJ
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Military Fines.

DERSONS liable to military duty can now pay
L their hnes, at least those wishing to do so.
will receive the same from this time up to the
18th day of August next, after which time the
Office will be closed. The fines assessed upon
each person liable to military duty is "a 90.
TiOS. b. RAIFF,
June0, '6i. Treasurer of Holmes county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

GAnpNEn, IInmNos & Co Pnopmrrons
DAN GARDNER MANAGER
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
E'he Way to Talk and Feel.

The New York World, speaking as Demo-
erat should speak, closes an article on the i'm
pending battle of the Potomac by saying
The most important counsel we can offer
to our countrvmen when such great events are
impending is, to fortify their minds against
encouragement from any possible results of
the coming battles. We should cry shame
upon our soldiers, if they should finch and
lose the victory by want of heroic stcadiness.
We can fully trust them on that score but can
we trust ourselves? If the advance is beaten,
the reserves will come up with the same Wig
orous alacrty as if all had gone well; they
would disgrace themselves if they should give
up while there is the slightest possibility of
success. The public sentiment of the country
stands in the same relation to the whole army
that the reserve does to the advance If the
country waivers and is cast down in case the
army IS REFUSED, we shall disgrace our man
hood as irretrievably as we should bv cowar-
dice in battle. There is no use of offering anv
counsel as 10 what the country should do. if we
are victorious. Success is competent to take
care of itself But if contrary to our homes and
expectations, we should be beaten, we trust that
every man of position and influence, who loves
his country will set his face like flint AGAINST
any talk or intimation OF succumbing to for
tune. We are in crisis when posterity cam
not overlook us and since we are certain 10
go into history, let us sit for our picture in a
descent and manly attitude.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20

soive 70 keep each and every man n biz,
ieauy 70 ioiioW up our ADVANTAGE ond I p,.Ce,
Tue Irults OF the victory not suc6 oecuIe
gan get from The dead and wonndad. 10. 40 we
vi ar prisoners, and then his ortiIIa, 'uC nios
trains &c. 'i 'iliery, wagon
Cn let us DO it by all means u,o mn, :.
anu let US al determine to acl tnTet %, w II
tho icsuit VIII ne mot as it was Mt Cbini~a' 'iu
"a, anu the army scattered over the hatti" tlii
Phiaging The dead and wounded) hnt - ';d.,
eucn Us never was known to our arms onh ,'oay
sive Us pack Tennessee 0hc glorious old Stay
III pace oi a lew greenbacks hayersacl,s ~
PocheI KNIVES, and Just such trash as vac ~
Iiui'e vi Nnlckamauga, where the bones of co
many Vi our noble and brave bows lie BLEACHING,
oh the plains. | wish | could command eynrn
IIonlPthy separately in the next fight. or T wish
Soulu "iltc SO as to stir them m
!, recent order from General Hood contains
the following instructions 0N 'o''''n'
Ahother point TO be observed in maxine
an atlack IS, that the troops when odvancinS
III lihe OF battle, should not be moved OF tbe
douDie quick step, or be in anv wav nnnecas
sarllv 1atlgued before engaging The nnemI,
that they may be in the best possible cond;t;oyD,
1or pressing him. and improving anv advantaoa
which may be gained ' a." '"n'''se
II is certain that if the men are fed nlant;f,,,v
Just before going into battle, the deaths from
loss OF blood wounds are reduced from a tarr;
Die proportion down to almost nothing Dnr-
ing digestion you may take q quantity of blood
from man with safety, the halfof which taken
from him while fasting will be certain death
Inc knowledge of this fact is also ipterestinr
10 surgeons who are called upon to perform
operations causing great loss of blood
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
Major General John SedgWiclx.

The severest loss to our Potomac Army
since the movement commenced on Tues
day of last week, is the death of Major
General John Sedgwick, commander of
the 9th Army Corps. He fell on Mon
day, while gloriously fighting at the head
of his command. General Sedgwick was
born in Connecticut, we think in 1915.
He graduated at West Point in 1887, and
was appointed I'd Lieutenant of the I'd
artillery. In 1889 Re was appointed to a
LIST Lieutenanoy; and brevetted Captain
for gallantry at Contreras and Cherubucso,
where he had command of his company.
He was highly distinguished for his con-
duct in the battles Of Molino del Rey and
Chapultepec, and the attack on San Cosme
gate, where he was again commanding his
company, and for gallantry in these engage
ments was breyetted Major. He was COM
missiOned Captain in 1849, and in March,
1855, promoted to be Major in the 1st
cavalry. On the 25th of April, 1861, he
was appointed Colonel of the 4th cavalry,
and on August 31st, Brigadier General of
volunteers. He was assigned to General
Stones command on the upper Potomac
when tat officer was arrested in Febru-
airy, 1862, and during the Chickahominy
campaign he had division in Gen. Sum.
ner's army CORPS He was commissioned
Major General of volunteers July 4, 1862
At the battle of Antietam Gen. Sedgwick
was seriously wounded and carried off the
field. On his recovery in December, 1862,
he was assigned to the command of the
9th army corps (Burnside's). At the first
battle of Fredericksburg, under Burnside,
he commanded the 9th, and bore most
gallant and conspicuous part in that unfor-
tunate contest; and at the battle of Chan
eellorsville, under Hooker, bis gallantry
and daring were even more conspicuous
than at Fredericksburg When General
Grant took command of the Potomac ar
my, and changes made in the various
corps, Gen. Sedgwick was assigned to the
9th, ard was in command of it when he
fell.
General Sedgwick was never married.
A plain, unassuming gentleman, a little
above the ordinary height, there was
something about the man that inspired
confidence and respect. A thorough SOL
der, proved in hundred battles, he was
beloved, as every true soldier is sure to
be, by his men who have seen his courage
and felt the impulse of his calm and clear
orders in dire emergencies In his habits
in camp he was as simple and unostenta-
tiOus as Gen. Grant. He never claimed
nor received privileges there above those
of the common soldier. His tent was al
ways on the extreme point, and in the
crisis of an engagement, always in the hot
test of the fight General Sedgwick was a
brave soldier, noble gentleman, a true
hearted patriot, an honest man.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20

Whatever the press of the country may think
tGen. BUTLER as warrior, one thing is Ger
tain, very few of the papers have put him on
record more completely than Gov. PIERPoNr,
of Virginia. That gentleman has published q
pamphlet of ffty-fve pages on the Generals
abuse of power, and sent it to all the members
of Congress. Having done all he could to re-
dress the wrongs inflicted on his people, by
the great loyalist, and not having time to wait
upon the President and Congress in person, be
was constrained to resort to the pen. The
outrages complained of have been mostly CON-
mitted in Norfolk, and it is refreshing to see in
the Governor we have one man who is not
afaird The impression left upon the mind by
this pamphlet is that the Governor is an honest
man and desires to do right, and that he has
not used one-half as many strong words as he
might have used, while reviewing the soldierly
qualities of the very distinguished warrior o.
Norfolk
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
Deaths I'm Battle and by Disease.

B. F. TAYLOR's last letter to the Chicago
Journal contains the following;
Let me give you suggestive fact which pos
sesses dep significance From November
"a, 1862 to the 18th of the present month, out
Of one thousand and twenty-six who have been
laid in the soldiers rest at Chattanooga, one
hundred and sixty-seven were killed on the
field of battle. When, with my finger run
ming down the long lines of names, 1 came to
the end of the roll of honor and l rested
at one hundred and siXty-seven. will you be-
lieve that l could not credit the count, and
went over all the pages again, sure that should
find a few more, opposite whose names cur
rente caldnO--with running pen, and flour
ish now and then-the clerks had written the
three words, "killed in action" But the six
ty-eighth was not there! There it was :-one
hundred and sixty-seven fell on the field three
hundred and seventy-eight died from wounds ::
five hundred and forty-five in all, from rebel
bullets; only tiftvthree per cent. of the thou
sand and twenty-siX.
And what of the four hundred and eighty.
one? Hardships, exposure the wasting fever.
1.-The sings and arrows of rheumatism. and
all the ills of the empty box that stands
wide open in the midst of camps, but at
whose bottom is Hope, the charmer."
still. even as she fingered there in the old
time The battle ended, the Surgeons duty
done, now does the work of Physician
ana sanitary OOulilllssiOn Ilsc UTMOST 10 the
dignity of the army's salvation. In him, the
faithful, skilled and true-in them, laden with
blessings, so many beatitudes from home-is
the soldiers hope, after all. Get generals,
wise and brave if YOU can. but oh, be sure that
the PHYSICIANS equal to the trust let no man
TRY his prentice hand " on our grand journey
men in blue Let the Women of the North
love and labor on. Their gifts are angels in
disguise. AS have told You before, the bat
tie is the rcd bJ0ssO,n of War but the roots
dark and bitter, run beneath ten thousand tents
and cabins, creep through unnumbered wards
OF hospitals, and feel their way like the fingers
Of a hand in all this ground we tread upon
save that great, solemn acre, rich in soldiers
deal-the acre of the living God.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
The EncO1le Tax.

There appears to De considerable mis-
understanding still existing in the pubic
mind concerning the income tax now due
under the United States Revenue Laws.
Those unacquainted with the provisions Of
the tax bill will find the brief resume of
interest
First, the tax of five per centurn is only i'm
posed on the excess of income over $500 and
is payable on the income received for the wear
ending December 81, 1868. The tax on in
come derived from United States securities is
specially restricted to 2119 of per centum.
All State and municipal taxes lawfully paid
may be deducted from an estimate of the in
come OF the person actually paying the same.
1t is also provided that the rent Of the home
stead used or occupied by any person or family,
not exceeding $500, may be deducted from the
excess OF income over 5000.
Ia estimating the income, all forms of in
deotedness bearing interest, whether due and
paid, or not, if good and collectable, must be
included as part of the annual income. The
income OF all officers employed in the civil,
military or naval service OF the United States
are specially exempted from taxation under the
Revenue Law.
Guardians OF minors, and trustees of all es-
tates held in trust, are required to furnish an
nual returns of the incomes of such minors.
and the amounts received from such trust es-
tates.
All returns of income under this law are re-
CURED TO be made or levied on the first day of
May, and the amount of tax to be paid to the
Collector of the several collection districts on
or before the 3Oth day of June.
BY an arrangement among the Assessors of
New York. however. it is understood that all
returns ofincome made on or before the 10th
day OF May. will be accepted by them After
that date, delinQuents will be assessed on the
basis OF such information as the Assistant As
SCISSOR may possess respecting their several in
comes.
All taxes on incomes remaining unpaid for
ten days after the 30th of June. and SO contn-
uing for ten days after assessment of the same
shall be demanded by the Collector, will be
subject to penalty OF per centum, which is
lien on all property of the delinquent from
which the income is derived, and the collec-
ton of the tax may be enforced by distrant
upon such property.
Blank income tax papers are furnished to
applicants at the offices of the several assess
Ors and by the assistant assessors
The income tax is required in all cases to be
paid in the district in which the person liable
to pay the same resides at the time the same
becomes due, and no notice is required to be
given by the assessor or assistant assessor to
any person to furnish the return according to
law.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
Stanton's Speculations.

In Secretary STATIONS dispatch to DIX,
specializing upon the results of the battles on
the Rapidan, he says:
The enemy's strength has always been most
felt in his first blow * When either
party fails, disorgani zation by struggling and
desertiOn commences, and the enemy's loss in
killed and wounded must weaken him more
than we are weakened.
Unhappily, the history of the war does not
fully confirm this view. When MCCLELLAN
attacked Richmond by way of the Peninsula,
he enemy were defeated in every battle until
we came within hearing of the church bells of
he rebel capital, and then it was the enemy 3
last blow that disabled our army and finished
the campaign. The history of subsequent
campaigns also proves that the enemy fought
as well after the first battles as before, though
generally with less advantages in their favor.