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

nine hundred and fifteen bushels to the acre,
or thirty six thousand and six hundred bush
els in ALL AT one dollar and half per
bushel, this anti-scorbutic patch will bring
ffty-four thousand dollars
The question of II removal of the capital
of Illinois from Springfield is under agita-
ton, and some apprehension is already mani
tested by property holders at that point
The government OF Canada, in consequence
of alleged rebel procedures in that province,
has issued . proclamation forbiddng the ex-
portation, or carriage coastwise or by inland
navigation, of arms and ammunition.
Mosby has written to Sheridan announc-
ing that he has executed seven federal pris-
oners, in retaliation for the recent execution
of number of his men; and declaring that
he intends to pursue similar policy in the
future.
The Dayton Empire contains the card of
Mr. Vallandigham, announcing thathe ''has
resumed the practice of law"
John Pitman, for forty years judge of the
u. s. District court for the district of Rhode
Island, was found dead in bed at Providence,
on the 18th. He was on the bench the day
before, but in very feeble condition. He
was eighty years old
An old Democrat at Belfast named
Christopher Gray, aged lO3 years, has voted
for every Democratic President from Wash
ington to Douglas, and voted for Mcclellan
on the 8th of November.
Old Abc's mug is said to wear a cheerful
aspect Some new despotism concocted.
probably.
At the recent election in Maryland, one
gentleman who had taken the oath and an
swered satisfactorily other questions, was at
last asked if the two armies were engaged in
battle which would he desire to be victori-
Gus! lie answered, THAT which was right
in the sight of Cod" and this reply was
deemed sufficient to establish his disloyalty
and his vote was rejected.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Comm0cim says the reason Gen.
GRANT does not move is, that he has no,
T eaough men Does this not indicate anoth-
cr draft?
The newspapers of Chicago have increas-
ed their prices of subscription and advcrtis
ing again. They have raised the price Of
their dailies to Sl4OO year, and the price
of their weeklies to $500.
Postmaster General DENNIsON's son was
Lieutenant of Oluntccrs when his father
went into the Cabinet, and now he is a
| Brigadicr- General.
BRIGHAM YouNG lately shutup Mormon
elder who was just from England, engaged
/ in pitching into the Government BRIGHAM
is loyal. He loves Union, indeed he likes Il
great deal Of Union and relies upon his con-
sttution to carry him through,
a young man was arrested and tried at
New Fairfield, Conn, the other day, on an
Indictment charging him with an attempt tC
! 'hug, kiss and tickle certain woman
The case has been removed to u highc
court.
. Mr.. EZRA Bull, of Danbuly Conn, dice
suddenly last Thursday. Apotical spouter
t calling himself Rev. Mr.. BuLKLEy, think
Y the cause of his death was excessive JOY a
t the result of the late election.
A An exchange has information that salut
p was fired from the pirate Florida in homo
$ of Mr.. Lincoln reelection. Whereupo
r anothcrcxchange says: by which pirates?
r No more Indian wars in the Northwest
$ according to General PopE. Doubtless 18th
II Indians are driven at all points, and Gen
eral PopE ''docs not see how the enemy
= to escape without heavy loss.
. The Abolitionists now have sole control G
u the legislatures of twenty-five States. Th
sad condition of the country under thci
" reign is apparent "Whcn the wicked rul
the people mourn.
Eighteen preachers have been elected t
4 the Vermont Legislature. Vermont dc
|, serves this punishment
C TIE ''loyal" Provost Marshal ofthe Day
y ton District has come to grief, and has bee
# arrested, charged with doing big busines
t in the bounty operations. Nowadays it
r hart to tell who are honest. Even the virtu
, of Provost Marshals, it seems, can be over
, come
The AboltionistS say that they have sen
! the Democrats up Salt River with votes, bu
they intend to bring them down again will
! drGjiS!
A Jackson township, Augluize county, Ohio
, gives MCCLELLAN 50 ABE none! Goo'
for jackson. Marion township, Merce
= county, Ohio, gave Little MAC 33l vote
= and LINcoI.N none! They are not yer
II warm admirers of LINCOLN 5 policy
- The Democratic county ticket in Wyar
dot, save the Probate Judge, is elected b
majorites ranging from to 10 over the so
dicr vote The Abolition Judge has tie
" majority, Close voting that,
y The ocucugo, n small Mexican insect, prom
!, ises to take position IN the word--a pos
nt ton in ladies hair for an ornament. 1t
| said to possess wonderful qualitles-beaut
of color and n mster dazzling even I'll
diamond and rs varying III bright hues.
% A Newburyport clergyman having recei'
e ed at II recent marriage fee of fifty dollar
u the Uerdh thinks il was "cheep enough Il
N the bridegroom, as he carried away one
l. the best girls in town,
Ia the recent railroad accident near l.aia.
u ette, Ind, the baggage ear was about tou
|, teen inches narrower than the passenger "a
/ behind IT, and the force of the collision WI