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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

The statements of the officers of these two
divisions of cavalry do not, however, in
cludc all the works of destruction done in
these cases, for it appears by a report Of the
citizens of Rockingham county in the Val
ley Of Virginia, that it extended to dcmoli-
ton of even household and kitchen furniture.
If two divisions of Sherdan's army have
caused all this destruction, how much great
er must be the total amount Of the work
done by the whole army?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Numerical Strength of Federal
and Rebel Armies.

Now that the excitement attending the
presidential election has past, people can
look diSpassonatcly at the civil contest in
which the nation is engaged. There is no
further need Of giving a false colorng either
to our own capabilities or those ofthc rebels;
casting from us all useless exaggeration,
both parties are in condition to view every
thing i'll its own proper, natural light
The uaton has before it not only the oc-
currcnces which make up the campaign Of
1861, but also the reports Of the various of
licials of the confederate government. The
latter embrace many assertions of which the
former is the touchstone, whose contact re
yeas their truth or talsity From both are
we enabled to arrive at tolcrably Just con
clusion with reference to the material
sources and the spirit which animates it.
Aggrcgating these data let us see what are
their logical conclusions.
With unimportant exceptions, the attempts
oithe rebellion during the past season have
been confined to defensive operations Al
though the defensive is position in which
the minimum loss always accrucS to those
adopting it, and the maximum to the as
sailant, it almost invariably may be accept
ed, when prolonged, as an indication of
numerical imieriorty. In war, when possi-
bic, the position of the attacking party is
chosen for the reason that to that side there
is attached the moral effect, which is, of
itself, no small additional percentage to the
strength Of the party which possesses it
The offensive usually carries the force adopt
ing it into the enemy territory; and thus
relieves the one country otthC enormous eX-
penSc and Interruptions to industry incident
to the presence of contcnding armies, and at
! the same time inilicts all these evils upon
! the other.
Not on y is the assumption of the defen-
sive by the rebels an unwilling confession of
numerical inieriorty, but we are able to
reach the same conclusion from actual oc-
cuwences on the battle field On the Po-
tomac, Grant has from the beginning out
numbered Lee in the proportion, latterly,
of three to two, and earlier, two to one 49,
In the Shenandoah valley, Early, with an
army which at no time exceeded Ii, 600, has
been again and again driven by Sheridan
with force double in number In Georgia
Hood, with n strength of not over G5, 0OO at
any time, has been battling with Sherman,
whose aggregate number has been close up
ON 100, 600. The 20, 600 who came up with
Price on his grand raid in Missouri We're
easily outnumbered and repulsed by the i'm
promptu armies made up in Missouri and
Kansas.
| Everywhere it is the same. Wherever
our forces have met those of the enemy W,
have never been less than three to two, anC
I in many cases two to one. We can there
fore conclude with the utmost certainty that
we have the advantage of superiority, ano
! that thp rebel forces are about ms follows
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INTERNAL REVENUE.
Special Income Duty

MIIIERsBURG, Nov. 30 1864.
A = required under the Joint resolution of Con-
"A gress imposing n special income duty of
five per cent. (ndditionnll upon the income du-
ties Tor 1853, approved July 18th, 1861,
NOTICE is hcseby given to all parties inter-
ested, that the special lists are in my hand, and
that the same is now payable. If not paid be-
fore the alst day OF December, 1851 the penalty
will be added in al cases
Il. c. BROWN, Dept. Col,
Dee l. lS6i-W3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
From Rev. Warren Randolph Pastor of BAPTIST
Church, Germantown, Penn.

DR.. c. NJ. JacIson-Dcar Sir:-Personal expe-
rience enables me to say that regard the Ger
man liltlcrs prepared by you as most excel
lent medicine. In cases ofsevere cold and gem
cral debility have been greatly benefited by
the use of the mtters, and doubt rot they viii
produce similar effects on Others
Yours, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH
Germantown, Pm.
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Official Vote.

The following is the official result Of the
Presidential election in Maryland Connect
cut NewHampshirc, New jersey Delaware
and New York
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Thomas Roberts Estate,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified Adj
mlntstntor deb0niS non of the estate of Thomas
Roberts, late of Holmes county, Ohio, decd.
JOSHUA SPONAGLE.
Dec. I, lSit-w3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01

This It large estimate, especially IN the
case of Lee, whose Richmond garrison, and
Lynchburg aud other detachments, do not
probably number within 10000 the figures
which we have given him, Against this
we have n Enrcr nbout as fnlloWs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
Jacob Gingrich's Estate.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qunlihed as
of the estate of Jacob Gingrich,
late of Holmes county, ohio, deceased.
ABRAHAM BEECllI.
Nov. n, lSti-w3s
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-01
MARRIAGES.

MARRIED-ln the town of Millcrsburg on the
2ith day of November, by Robert Justice, Esq,
MIR. Harrison pyers aud Miss Rlchel Palmer,
both of this county.
ON the 18th of Nov, by Rev. W. NJ. Gibson,
Mr.. SilaS Reed and Miss CheStine Bashtord, of
Wayne county,
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Destruction Of E'rODerty,

Two divisions of Sheridan's cavalry are
stated o6icioIU to have destroyed, under
Grant, order for the desoation of the Val
ley Of Shenandoah, the following property:
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From Rev. j. II. Turner, Pastor of Hedding NJ
u. Church, Philadn.

+. Church. Philada.
DR.. Jaclison:-D Dear Sir:-Having used your
German Bitters in my family frequently am
prepared to say that it has been of great service
believe shat in most cases of general debility
of the system 1t is the safest and most valuable
remedy ofwhich have any knowledge
Yours, respectfully, j. II. TURNER,
No. 126 n. Nineteenth st.
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John Browns Estate.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been appointed and qualified Admin
lstratriN of the estate of John Brown, deceased
late of Holmes county, Ohio. ,,.,,,...
SARAH BROWN.
Nov. a. lS6L-w3+
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Lost.

large sized POCKET-BOOK, containing
about s2h There was u road receipt in II with
my name signed to. The honest finder who re-
turns II To me, will get reward Of so
GABRIEL HERSBERGE
Berlin, Holmes county,O
Nov, 81, rS6t--w35
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sG- A Bucks county, Pa. farmer In q

hE- A Bucks county, Pa, fsrmcr In q
letter published in the Gsrmautswu tTeles
grapk says: J i9 u I'd s4few 70 1sy
KILLING AND CLEANfNo.-A1Iet the HOG
be killed with as little noise, and W erria 4
ment: and excitement as posi- BILE i Scald,
ing machines have become very eommons
and are good institution; but ssefybsdy
has not got one, and still use tubs.a r
like the tub, and want nothing better%fer
ordinary times: but | want a 'reps and
tackle, and one or two hands to help work
the hog,
Iwould not allsw hog put into hot
water while there is sign of life in him;
but when dead, make an opsning to the
gambril strings and hosk in, hoist the hog
and dip him head and shoulders into the
scald; do net let him remain more than
q second or TIVE, lest his hair ssets;"' heist
him and air him, and if nesdful, dip hif,r,
again and again autil done: then hoek ist
to the lower jaw, and scald the hindes
parts. [ like slow scalds the best, as less
likely to "set the hair
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I'm a ragged thing with brazen face,
Dirty and greasy, and all forlorn;
My print is vile and my looks are base,
And my edges are frayed and torn.
The presses are running by day and night,
/; Spawning me off thousand fold,
Though honest men callit shameful sight
To see me passing for gold.
But politics call for funds galore,
To keep fins in, and to keep outs out;
And paper is cheaper than yellow ore,
As nobody claims to doubt. -fs.
I'm squandered here and squandered
there.
Common as dirt and as foul likewise;
Fortunes come and ge in the air,
As the seed of the thistle flies.
And where I pass all villainy thrives;
Every sort of malice and sin;
Men sell their souls, their brothers, their
wives,
In the feyerish strife to win!
The time of my birth was joyful hour
For those who held to the Powers that be;
Twas [ that bred and conferred that
power,
And it rests alone with me
But labor sits by her silent loom,
Commerce mourns by her empty till,
Progress weeps by Iiberty's tomb
None flourish save those who kill.
Still I, with my dirty brazen face,
Go hither and thither, broadcast sown,
The seed of a Nations sore disgrace,
The power behind its throne
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hope you will allow me an explain" he
sta m na AIRED

hope you will allow me an explain" he
stammered.
II require no explanation, sir" was
Laura's cold reply, as she with drew from
the apartment, naughty and unapproach
able as a statue of ice.
She hurried homsward through the
twilight streets, with burning cheek
and beating heart, and it was nearly dark
when once more she entered Ellen Way
nallsroom, Lighted only by the faint glow
of the low fire.
"Back SO soon, Laura?' asked Ellen,
somewhat surprised.
"Here is the money, Nelly, and the
wine," she said. thankful for the half
light that could not betrsy her tell-tale
features. "And new you must get well
just as fast as you can
"Oh, Laura am SO much obliged to
you," said Ellen, earnestly.
Laura stopped to kiss her friends pale
check, inwardly rejecting how much rea-
sen she had to thank ElleR's indispositi-
on.
Bat she never told Ellen Of the discov-
cry she had unwittlngly made while full
filing the gentle mission of friendship,
and NO one ever knew the precise manner
in which the contemplated match between
Florian Richley and Laura Avery was
broken off.
There are some things that bring their
own reward in this world--and the one
act of kindness had saved Laura from un-
consciously taking the fatal step that
would have precipitated her ints life
time of misery.
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nA- One eff the curious facts nsticed
by naturalists Isl. that the animals and
vegetables of the Old World supplant
these of the New. According to Daw-
sons theory, this is to be attributed to
the longer period during which the deni-
zens of the Old World have been engaged
in the struggle for life, and tho cOnse-
quent v1ger acquired by them. European
weeds have established themselves abhn-
dainty in North America and Australia.
The rapid propagation of Europeaa ami
mails is no less remarkable. The pigs
which Capt Cock left at New Zealand
have increased SO largely that they mOnop-
olize vast tracts of the country, and are
killed at six pence per tail. Net only
are they obnoxious by occupying the
ground which the sheep farmer needs for
his flock, but they assidususly follow the
ewes whom lambing, and dsyour the poor
lambs as seen as they make their appear
ance. Another interesting fact is the ap-
pearancs of the Norwegian rat. 1t has
thoroughly sxtirpated the native, rat, and
is to be found everywhere growing to s
very largs size. The European meuse
follows clssely, and, what is more sur
prising, where it makes its appearance, il
drives, to great degree, the Norwegian
rat away. The European heuse-fy il
another importatisn-repels the blue bot
tie Of New Zealand, which seems to sAur
its company.
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BEHIND TaHE seen NEs.

-Four o'clock, and no Ellen yet
What can detain her so-she that is usu-
ally more punctual than the clock itselfl
1t was scarcely a room in which Laura
Avery was sitting = magnificent
bay window, with draperiss of enbroi
dsred and lace.
.Peor Ellenl" she murmursd, chow
differently our lots have been ordered in
this world. Her parents dead = their
wealth irretrisvably lost-and she toe
proud to accept cent that she has not
laberiously earned. Oh DEAR" and
Laura sighed again, just as the clocks
liquid voice chimed the half hour.
"She doesn't cone,' soliloquized the
puzzled little damsel g There's some-
thing the matter Perhaps she is sick;
oh, yes, she must be sick! I'll send
James to inquire-no, I'll ge myself
Before the sentence was well out of her
lips she was up in her own rsom, adjust
ing soft gray shawl ever her black silk
dress, and tying the strings of a quiet lit
tie, brewn velvet bonnet, whose once Grim
son rose, among its trimmings of emerald
moss, was not unlike the soft bloom of
her own cheek.
II don't think it is gsing tc snew,
she pondered. looking cut at the gray,
threatening sky, as she drew on her per-
fectly fitting kid gloves. SAT any rate I
shall walk very fast "
Assbe came. through the softly carpet
ed vestibule, a servant approached her.
GA note, Miss Laura--it came Eve
minutes ago"
All! the rese was several shades in the
back ground now, as Laura Avery broke
open the scented seal, and glanced over
the. delicate, cream-colered sheet, with a
bright, half-supprsssea smile dinpline
the corners Of her mouth. Yet the nete
was very simple ene, after all.
ssMY DEAR MIS-. AVERY: - May
premise myself the pleasure of accom-
| paaying you to hear the new opera to
night Unless l receive message tc
forbid me, will call for you at half-pas
seven.
4 ssYeur most devoted slave and subject
ttFLoRIAN RIoHLEY'
Laura instinctively slipped the not
into her bosom, as if fearful lest the yer,
pictures on the wall should catch sigh
of the elegant chirogrsphy, aud pursue
her way down the GLOOMY street, wit
eyes that saw tho gloomy atmospher
through radiant glow Of coleur de ros,
Meantime, the gray October light wa
fading away from dreary room on tn
$ third floor of house situated in one c
: those side streets where decent rsspecta
$ bility strives, hand to hand, with the grin
: assailant Want
Singularly out of keeping with th
shabby and poverty stricken aspect of tn
little apartment was newly finished dres
Of lustrous purple silk, bright as tn
= dyes of Tyre, that lay folded on the tabl
/ beside the windew. in such manner tha
you could see the costly trimming
/ wide border Of purple velvet, edsed o
either side with a futiDg of white poiu
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EXCELLENT STARoH.--Pour pint Of
boiling water upon two ounces Of gum
arabic, cever it and let it stand over night;
in the morning pour it carefully from tho
dregs inte a clean bottle, cork it and keep
it for future use. A teaspoonful of this
gum arabic water stirred, in pint Of
starch in the usual manner, will give to
lawns, either white or printed, a look of
newness which nothing else can restore
them to after they have been washed.
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NfUM,BERs al.
The Ebb and Flow 81
Beauty.

Beauty makes its own fashions whsx it
comes, and We must rememb mber thai It is
not-oncea beauty, always Beauty
People.are continually being disappointed
In children in this respect; chsr1Ss grew
up int egres, mouths widen most pore III -
ously whes about fourteen years old,
dlmples about that time sften vanish, ,,and
noses lengthen or crook, or evan Snnbs.>-
And it is fortunately the other may, too.
that faces ugly in the cradle may quits
change by twenty. Seme peoples beau<
ty comes very late indeed, and these WHO
have been repugnant in youth and matur
ity may look splendid in old age Gray
hairs aud white boards become me foikF
wonderfully, few wrinkles also iiAprsSs
some faces, and enc old lady Of eur 'aez
quaintance we never dreamed was bcautia
ful until we saw her in speotaclss4@- PC
toriG Magazine,
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TIM STGOPS.

/ never undertook but once, said Tim,
to set at nought the authority Of my wife
You know her way-cool, quiet but deter
mined as ever grew. just after we were
married, and all was nice and cozy, she
got NE in the habit of doing all the churn-
ing. She flashed her breakfast rather
before me one morning, and slipping away
from the table, she filled the churn with
cream, and set it down where l couldn't
help seeing what was wanted. So 1 took
hold readily enough and churned till the
butter came. She didn't thank me, but
looked SO nice and sweet about it that
felt well paid.
Well, when the next churning day came
along she did the same thing, and follow
ed suit, and fetched the butter. Again
and again it was demo just so, and I was
regularly set Cor it every time. Not a
word said, you know, of course. Well,
by and by this began to be rather irksome;
wanted her just to ask me, but she new
er did, and l wouldn't say any thing about
it to save my life: So on we went. At
last made a resolve that | would not
churn another time until she asked me.
Churn-aay come; and when my breakfa
she always got nice breakfasts-whent that
was swallowed, there stood the churn. ]
got ue, and standing for few minutes,
just to give her chance, put on my hat
and walked out of doors. stopped in
the yard to give her time to call me, but
never word said she, and SO with pal
pitating heart [ moved en-. l went down
town, and my foot was az restless as Noah's
dove. L felt as if had done a wrsng
did not feel exactly hsw-but there wa.
an indiscribable sensation of guilt resting
in me all the forenesn.
1t seemed as if dinner time would nev
er come, and as for going home sEe min
ute before dinner would as soon out nay
ears off. So went moping and frettinl
around town till dinner hour came. Home
| went, feeling very much as crimina
must when the jury is out having in theil
hands his destiny-lifs or death Icoult
not make up my mind exactly how sh,
would meet me, but seme kind of a storm
| expected. Will you believe it-sh
even greeted me with snile-nsver hac
a better dinner for me than on that day
but there stood the churn just where lef
it. Not word was said; felt confound
euly cut, and every mouthful of that din
ker felt as if it would choke me. Sh
didn't pay any regard to it, however, bu
went on just as if nsthing had happened q
Before dinner was over 1 had again resolv
ed, and showing back my chair marche
to the ehurn and went at it, just in the oil
way, Splash, dip, rattle-I kept it up
As if in spite, the butter was never $
long in coming. IsuppOssd the cream star
ding SO long had got warm, and SO | re
doubled nay efforts.
| Obstinate matter, the afternoon wor
away while was churning, Ipaused ;
last from real exhaustion, when she spek
, for the first time. "Coms, Tom, my dsa
you have ratified that buttsrmilk len
, eneugh-if it is fer fun ysu are doing it!
knew hew it was in a fash. She ha
brought the butter in the forenoon an
left the buttermilk in for nae to sxercis
With Inever set up for myselfin house
: ho.l matters after that.
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nA- s'No one would take zen for what
you are," said an oldsfasbiohsa gentle
man, day or TIVE ego to . dandy, whs
had mere hair than brains. Why?" was
Immediately asked. "Becaase they sas1
not see your ears.fele atr ssh sdT
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sW Feur pounds Of beef IssG one
pound by boiling, and pousd and Ave
suness by roasting. Fear reusds sf
mutton loses fourtecH osacss by bsiliAgs
and one pound and six suAces BY roast
ing, and one pound aud fsar oauess BY
baking, sviaa6i
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saa- The New Ysrk Herald says that
ssms psrssHs, who were in straiehtenea
circumstances before they got their fnz
gers inte matters cennected with '.Snl-
dier's Fairs" now keep thsif carriages
and live. in style. ei
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nE A writer, dwelling upsn tbs ins
pertanoe of small things, says that he all
ways takes snote even of slstraw"--es-
pecially if there's sherry cebbler ~ the
end of it,
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nea- An artist invited a gentleman to-
criticise portrait he had painted of Mr.
jerks, who was given to drink, Putting
his hand towards it, the artist exclaimed, !,
"Don't touch it it is net dry. "Then, "
said he, "it cannot be like ny friend
jerks" et ns goi sTs4aS
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sA- Mr.. Reynolds, the dramatist, once
met a free and easy actor, uhs tola him
that he had passed three fsstivs days, at
the seat of the Marquis and Marehieness
of -, without an invitation. He had
gone there on the assumption that, as ny
lord and lady were not on speaking terms,
each would suppose that the ether had
asked him, and sJ'it turned out,
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pG- The latest style of hsop.stirt, 10
the sslt-adjusting, deublee back-action,
bustle-etruscsn, face expansions Piesols-
mini attachment, gsssamer5 indsstrusti-
BILE peloctlcomoram. II is said to be .
very charming thing. -
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eG- It is stated to be rule Of Law in
the far western territories that - town
ia place where whiskey is sold" BY
means of this rule the courts distins
gaish real towns frsn those which saist
only on the paper plans Of land sPeeala5
tors.
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h8 II wonder where these clouds arc
going2" sighed Flora, pensively, as she
pointed with her thin, delicate finger 30
the heavy funsreal masses that Ass.ed
lazily in the sky al think they ara ge4
ing to thunder" said hsr brother.
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SETTLE UPl

James w. Nation having closed his
Mercantiie business, hereby requests all
pofssns indebtslloto him to call ilnmedi
ately, and. IaAake ettlemcpt OF their ac7
euunis. JAMES W. WALTON,
Aug. 10, 1861 aw
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be- "Astonishiug cure for cohsunP-
tion,' as the old lady said when she
sprinkled snuff on the victuals OF her
hoarders.
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Boy The Emperor Of China, insiesd a
paying the decter as we de whep We are
unwell, the instant that he Is taken III,
stops the pay Of. his phylcians, and doss
not renew it until he is quite weil sosik
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nT "I come to steal" as the rat .sbs
served to the trap. sand spring 10 sns-
brace yea," As the trap replied - the
rat.
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na Eighteen preachers have been eIes@
ted to the Vermont Legisiatares sVer>
mont deserves this punishmsnti a1sd ~
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g poettg.
From the New York Morcury.7
Lay of the Currency Stamp.

BY GEORGE ARNOLD.