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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
The Position Ira Tennessee.

There is beginning to he n good deal OF
feeling and indeed considerable apprehen-
sion, ns to the military position in Tonnes
see. This does not grow out of any fear OF
the ability of General Thomas to hold Nash
Vile, inrwhich theaid the formidable iorti-
fcations about that city there can be no
doubt on thi, point But the question is
very reasonably asked, has Thomas the
force to offer battle to Hood away from in
trcnchments, in the event Of the latter ;
Withdrawal from before Nashville to operate
in other quarters? aud if not, must we in
consequence lose our possession of the Chat
tanooga Railroad aul thus open up to the
rebels again all that important country II
travcrses which was gained 10y such an i'm
mcn.e sacrifice of blool2
There are two theories rs to Hood inten
tious, one that he will cross the Cumbcran,
river and invade Kentucky, and the othe
that he will and indeed is preparing to, jolt
breckenridge and operate against Murirees
boro and thence to Chattanooga, Tn,
latter Is most probable. aud we think by M
means unlikely. How well these vita
points are defended We have no means OF
knowing, but our impression is that llool
would tnd little difficulty in capturing then
unless Thomas should he able to take de
cided aggressive stand incasc of the attempt
Though we believe Gen. Thomas will max,
the best possible uoe of the means he has
we cannot but think that his force is Insult
icient to cope succe 'siully with his antagon
ist.-PiaiA Deaier, Of Taesioy
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
Isnnrcr Ahead.

Should General Sherman succeed in cut
ting his way through the hordes that now
environ him, he will have accomplished one
of the most difficult ieats ever undertaken
since Napoleou's advance upon Moscow.
But having done this; having reached the
seaboard the real difficulty of his task will
have but Just begun. Behind him will be
Cobb, and Bcauregard, and Ewell, and the
piebald militia Of Georgia and South Caro-
lima, but before him will Washington.
Grant, who was never defeated in his years
and thousands of miles of campaigning in
the West, has never won victory since he
reached the Potomac. Pope, who captured,
one fine morning, some 10000 wide Pope's
report of Beauregard' 5 men at Corinth,
came near losing thrice that number when
he came to fight under the eye Of President
Lincoln. Burnside captured H4tteras, aud
Nallandigham, and even had the daring to
plan campaigns against several newspaper
establishments, but yet a general so daring
and so successful met his Waterloo when he
fought at Fredericksburg under the in1u
cnCc OF w dSHlUHlOl. bGHeIul IiDOhtI wa
Fighting Joe" until Old Abe put a quic
tus upon him at Chancellorville. Sigel die
some very successful rctreating while in tn,
west, but as soon as he put himself undei
the command of Mr.. Lincoln his wonderful
system ofrctreats amounted only to 50 many
disgracetul ruunings away. Only Mcclellan
won a battle at Antietam, and Meade ont
at Gettysburg; but in both cases tclcgraphi
communication with Washington was sever
cd, and the fights were won before Mr.. Lin
coin could get himself into position
In view Of these facts, we have seriou
fears for Sherman. OF his ability to thwart
individually or collectively, all the Lee,
Cobbs, Ewells, Bcauregardr and Hoods {
the confederacy, the people have but lit
doubt, but how will it be when, to these,
allied the potent influence Of our commal
derin-chief? Can Sherman Withstand on
before whom have gone down in rapid su
ccssion, all the finest military leaders of Il
country? Sherman is almost omnipotcn
but can he whip General Lincoln "
fear not
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
ElIP NeNi DRAFT.

Everything indicates that another draft
will be mude soon. Tho last draft was Il
failure, and, in view Of the ncarncss ofclcc.
ton, was conducted with lcncncy, but the
next will be II totally different affair What
the administration needs just now to carry
out its programme is men, and they must be
forthcoming at once and at any expense. --
To prevent the necessity Of frequent drafts,
and avoid the slowncss and unfrutiulncss OF
the usual method, it is more than probable
that the next order will De conscrption for
thrceycar4 I.Ncmpta will be but few, and
the indications are that even the substitute
system will be abolished.
Several hundred names are on the rolls o.
this county Which should be stricken oil be
fore the quota, are fixed. Read the Circu
lar in another column from the Board Of en-
rolmcnt, and you will learn how the ncccs
sary corrections may be made, Let thl
matter be attended to in every township
and that without delay.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
1seiOiClstgs.

The rebel papers report great rejoicing II
the South over the election of ILNCoIN.-
They argue that his success unitcs the Soutl
in determined resistance, while the success;
of General MCCLELLAN would have divided
them and built up II strong Union party.
1t is no doubt time that a conciliatory and
constitution policy pursued by the Admin
istration would find hosts Of adherents in
the South, and at no distant day lead to
peace and Union. This is what the per
sistcnt rebels feared, and hence their JOY
over the result of our elections.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
PROBATE NOTICES.

NTOTICEis is hereby given that the following Ad-
~ ministrators and Guardians have filed their
accounts in the Probate Court of Holmes coun-
ty, Ohio, which will be for hearing
On Monday, January End, 1865.
Final account of Martin V. Wolgamot, Admr.
of Joseph Wolgamot, decd
Third account of Frederick Swinehart, Guar
dian of George Swinehart, John Swinehart Eli
Swinphart and Simon Swnehart.
Final account of Charles c. Mitchell Admr. OF
Henry Mitchell, decd.
Final account of John Taylor, Guardian OF
Andrew j. Wells.
Final Cccount Of T. b. Raitf, Guardian of Lew
is Hcliorg.
Second account of Emanuel StutZman, Guar.
dian of Nancy Slawbaugh and Mary Slawbaugh
Final account of j. b. Koch, Admr. of Sarah
A. Phillips, decd.
Final account of ]. b. Koch, Admr. of David
Phillips, deceased.
Final account of Benjamin Helmuth, Admr
of Jacob Slawbaugh, decd.
JAMES A. ESTIIL,
Dec \, 1864. prObdte Judge.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
The Administration and our
Suffering Soldiers in Southern
Prisons.

That fifty or sixty thousand of naked,
half starved sick and dying Union soldiers
were in Southern prisons, was known to the
people and the Administration six months
ago. 1t was equally we'll known that these
prisoners could be exchanged for rebel white
soldiers held by rs, and that the rebel au
thoritcs were willing and desirous to eX
change. But the Lincoln Administration
got up one excuse after another for not
agreeing to an exchange among others that
the rebels would not exchange the negro
prisoners they held, tor white men. Things
went on this way, till about the time for the
election, when 10, though the rebels still re-
fused to exchange negroes an exchange of
some ten thousand prisoners is agreed to by
the Administration.
Why was this delay till more than hall
the number of our young and able bodied
men in Southern prisons-most of them
veterans in the service of their country
had either persisted or become burden to
themselves and their friends for life? Can
any one tell the reason?
| 1t could not have been wish to benefit
the negro prisoners. If it was, it has mis-
erably failed of its object, for the negro
prisoners have not been exchanged, and arc
not likely to be, for white men.
1t has been stated as a reason for the de-
lay that the terms of enlistment of many
thousands of our soldiers held as prisoners
in the South had expired, and that q large
proportion of them, if exchanged, would
not re-enist, and hence the Administration
would gain but few recruits 10y an exchange,
while by it the Southern armies would be
Immediately recruited and strengthened. -
If this was the reason why our authorities
would not agree to an exchange, and why
our men were left to starve, rot and miser'
ably perish in Southern prisons, it is no,
only selfish and most wicked excuse, but
most barbarous and 6endish cruelty. II
can not be too strongly condemned.
Again, it is said that the Federal authori
ties, at the head Of whom stands Mr.. Lin
cold would not allow an exchange to take
place before the Presidential election, be
cause they feared that a large majority o
our exchanged men would vote against thu
Administration. Circumstancesse seem strong
ly to give countenance to the assertion tina
this was one of the reasons for the delay
But like the others we have alluded to, i
is an atrocious one. We hope for the homo
of human nature, to say nothing OF tn
credit of our Government, it is not true
An Administration that could resort to sucl
reckless and barbarous cruelty to maintain
its hold of power, is utterly and hopelessl
dcpraved But whatever may have bee
the reason for this cruel delay in exchange
in the past, let them now go on, till not
) Union soldier remains prisoner in tn
South. We have enough rebel prisoners i
our hands to make the exchange full an
complete. Let there be no further unneS
essary delay; but let it be done as fully an
[, as speedily as possible. The country, HI
manty, and patriotism demand it, and wi
hold the Administration resonsible, if it b
not done. Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
w Ouid Lose Fifty Thousand Dol
lars.

fla military officer puts in an application
for II furlough on the simple ground of urg-
ent private business, he is about as likely to
\ Maine officer applied for one, however,
lose 500 600. This attracted attention AT
headquarters, and the officer was desired tc
forward statement of how he would lose
it. IIc did so to the effect that he had been
in the army without leave of absence for tive
years that he was engaged to young lady
worth $4,000; that there was another fel
low after her, and that she had written tc
him that if he did not come and marry he,
! right away, she would have the other man
He got his furlough. -Iortiund Argas
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
The New Creek Raid.

NEW York, Dec. 6.-Thc Richmond pa.
pers Of Saturday last contain accounts Of the
recent rebel raid on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, Gen. Rossor is said to have been
in command and it is stated that hc captur,
ed at New Creek and Piedmont 800 prison
ers, cannon, 200 wagons and ambulanccs
800 small arms, l,j0O horses, 300 head OF
cattle and lot OF other property.
The capture OF Charleston, West Va,
by rebel cavalry last Tuesday night, is alsC
claimed.
A successful raid of East Tennessee I'm
ionists into Western North Carolina on tn,
2Oth ult., is also reported The raiders arr
said to have destroyed or carried of conaid
cradle property.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
The Soldiers Relief Fund.

A Columbus dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette (Abolition) says;
The County Auditors are required by law
to report to the Auditor ofState the amount
of the relief fund expended in their counties
during the fiscal year. About one-third Of
them have so far reported. To the shame
of the Union localities, it must be said that
Copperhead counties like Holmes and 9th.
ers make better record than they. do. The
amount expended in proportion to the mum
her of soldiers furnished is least in Lorain
Geauga and other strong Union counties.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
Rebel General Cieburne.

Major General PATmCK r. CLEnuRTE,
killed in the battle at Franklin, Tennessee
was born at Queenstown, Ireland, in 1928
md was consequently nearly - years of ag'
at the time of his death. In 1880 he cam,
to this country and settled in Arkansas
where no studied law, which profession he
practiccd at the time the war broke out. liz
enlisted in the rebel army as a private.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
sas- READ WHO SAYS so. -usa
From the Rev. Levi q. Beck, Pastor of the Bap-
tist GhHpTh temhnerton formerly the

have known Hoofland's German Bitters IA
vorably for "a number of years. / have used
them in my own family, and have been ro plea
sed With their effects that was induced to rec
ommend them to many Others and know That
they have operated in n striiingly beneficial
manner. take great pleasure in thus publicly
proclaiming this fact, and calling the attention
of those afflicted with the diseases for which
they are recommended to these Bittcrs, know
ing from experience that my recomme endation
Will be sustained. do this more cheerfully as
Hooflands Bitters is intended to benefit the af-
ficted, and is mot II rum drink"
Yours truly, LEVI j. BECK.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
From Rev. J. Newton Brown, u. D., editor Of
the Encyclopedias of Religious Knowledge,
and Christian Chronicle philadelphia

the Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
and Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general. through distrust
of their ingredients and effects, | yet know of
no sufficient reason why n man may not testify
to the benefits he believes himself to have re-
ceived from anv simple preparation in the hope
that he may thus contribute to the benefit Of
Others
do TINS the more readily IN regard to Hoof-
lands German Bitters, prepared by DIR. G. NJ.
Jackson, of this city, because / was prejudiced
preston that they were chiefly alcoholic
mixture. am indebted to my friend, Robert
shoemaker, Esq, for the removal of this prP1u-
dice by proper tests and for encouragement to
try them when suffering from great and long
continued debility. The use of three bottles OF
these bitters at the beginning of the present
year, was followed by evident relief and restor-
alton to n degree of bodily and mental vigor
which had not felt for six months before, and
had almost despaired of regaining. therefore
thank God and my friend for directing me to
| the use of them. j. NEWTON BROWN,
Philadelphia,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
From the Rev. Jos. ii. Kennard, Pastor OF the
10th BAPTIST Church.

Dr. Jackson:-Dcar Sir:--I have been frequent
ly requested to connect my name with COM
mendations of different kinds of medicines but
sphere, have in all cases declined but with
clear proof in various instances, and particular
ly tn my family, of the usefulness of DIR. Hoof-
lands German Bitters, depart for once from
my usual course, to express my full conviction
that, for general debility of the system and es-
pecially for Liver Complaint, 1t is safe and val
uable preparation; In some eases it may fail !;
cial to those who suffer from the above cause.
Yours, respectfully, j. ii. KENNARD,
Eighth below Coates Street, Phila.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
From the Rev. ]. NJ. Lyons, formerly Pastor Of
the Columbus, N. j., and Middletown, Pa.
NJ lla No

DIR. NJ Jackson-Dear Sir feel 1t pleas
ure thus of my own accord to bear testimony
to the excellence of the German Bitters. Some
years since being much afflicted with Dyspep-
sia used them with very beneficial results.
have often recommended them to persons en-
ieebled by that tormenting disease, and have
heard from them the most hattering testimoni-
ais as to their great value. In cases of general
debility, believe 1t to be tonic that cannot be
surpassed. j. NJ. LYONS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
The State of Ohio, Holmes County, IS

l. Henry ID. Mcdowell, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for said county,
hereby certify that the within and foregoing to
be truly taken and copied from the order of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the
sixth Judicial District of the state of Ohio, now
on file in my office.
49, In testimony whereof I have here
IsEAL unto set my hand and liked the seal
IT, of said Court at Milersburg, this 9th
day of December, a. ID. 1864.
HENRY ID. MCDOWELL,
Dec. 3, lS6i-w6. Clerk of Court.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
INTERNAL REVENUE
Special Income Duty

MILLERsBURG, Nov. 30, 1854.
A required under the joint resolution OF Con
N gress imposing IA special income duty of
five per cent. (additiona) upon the income du-
ties for 1853, approved July 9TH, 1864,
NOTICE is heseby given to all parties inter-
cstcd, that the special lists are in my hand, and
that the same is now payable. II not paid be-
fore the 3lst day of December 1864, the penalty
will be added in all cases.
b. c. BROWN, Dept. Col.
Dec, l. lS6i-W3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
From Rev. Warren Randolph, Pastor of Baptist
Church, Germantown, Penn.

DIR. c. NJ. Jackson-Dear Sir:--Personal expo
rience enables me to say that regard the Ger
man Bitters prepared by you as o most excel
lent medicine. In cases ofsevere cold and gen.
eral debility have been greatly benefited by
the of the Bitters, and doubt not they will
produce similar effects on others.
Yours, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown, Pa.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08

Sc A miraculous cure of Rheumatism and
Neuralgia effected by DIR. Roback's Blood Puri-
fer and Blood Pills. Read the following;
VALPARAISO, PORTER CO., IND.
DIR. c. W. RoBACK:-Dedr Sir: l wrote this for
the benefit of the suffering and afflicted. This
is to certify that our daughter Almira Francis,
twelve years old, has been afflicted for nine
raigia, She was attended with the most skillful
physicians, but received no relief, but contin-
ued To grow worse till she was helpless as an IN
FAINT her hands and knees all drawn and enlar-
ged so as to cause her to suffer the most eXcru-
ciating pains, and worn down to mere skele-
Blood Purifier and pills and she began to amend
and is now comfortable and going to school,
We believe your remedies to he the best ever
x t. HEMPIIILL,
Mrs. NJ. HEMPHILL.
Ses sAdyertissmen MT In another column.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08

OF forty eight convictions by court mart
ial, at Washington, Of army officers, just
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
From Rev. ]. II. Turner, Pastor of Hedding NJ.
f.. Church Philada

DIR. JaclSson:-Dear Sir:-Having used your
German Bitters in my family frequently am
prepared to say that it has been of great service
believe that in most cases of general debility
of the system 1t is the safest and most valuable
Yours, respectfully, J. II. TURNER,
No, 726 n. Nineteenth 81.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08

VNHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
j OF AN INVALID, Published for the ben
efit, and Caution To Young Men and 9TH
ers who suffer from Nervous Debility, Prema-
ture Decay of Manhood, Sc, supplying at the
same time the means of Self-Cure. BY one who
has cured himself after undergoing considera-
BILE quackery. by enclosing a postpaid address
sed envelope single copies may be had of the
author.
nolTyl Brooklyn, Kings Co., n. I.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
Coal DiggerS.

Two or three good Coal Dggers can secure II
good situation from the undersigned. Wages
liberal and situation permanent. Call on
BENJAMIN HALL,
Dec. 3, 1864. Millersburg, Ohio.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
OmciaI Vote of Ohio for Presi-
dent.

The following is the official canvass of the
home vote of Ohio for President as given
in the Statesman
Abraham OOs
George b. Mcclellan Sll
Majority for % lg7
The abol tion majority on state Ticket 49,.
Increased majority for Lincoln ....o.....,.. l57s
The following will show the October and
November home vote compared:
Lincoln Vote Democratic Vote.
November ."....."22t,WS November "......." 1881
October .........o20i,ijy October ......".l77,s $40
Abo. increase. 1859 Dem. increase. l7,67l
The figures following will show the differ
ence between the home vote of 1868 and 1864:
Vote for Brough 1863 ,l9
Vote for Lincoln, 1861 ,OOS
Abolition loss home votelin one year.. q, lst
Vote for Mcclellan 1875 81
Vote for Nallandigham, ~
| Dem. increase home votel in one year. 1888
The following is the home, soldiers anC
total vote of 1868:
Home. Soldiers. Total
Brough ................2i7l 1874 IL ,632 2SS,S2
/ Nallandigham....."ls5 22Ss 1915
Broughs maj ........ $3.50 1884 lOl, ,26
The following is the home, soldiers ant
total vote November s, 1864.
Home. Soldiers Total
Lincoln .................."22l, i0,y77 26i,9s
Mcclellan ...............l95,sl 9,756 2O5,5d
rincoln's maj........ 28,lN 8l,22l 50,ll
We will give the Presidential vote by coun
ties as soon as we can after obtainingi it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
Time Of Holding Courts
IN THE
Sixth Judicial District.

TT Is ORDERED BY THE UNDERSIGNED,
/ Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the
sixth judicial District that the terms of the
Court of Common Pleas and District Court, for
the year 1865 be held in the several counties OF
said District. commencing on the deys follow
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08

William Loge, deserter from the Goth
Regiment, New York Volunteers, was
hanged at Harpers Ferry on Friday last,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
AN ACT.

PASSED by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, Jan. 18th, 1854, providing that
Clerks of Courts of this state shall have power
to administer all oaths or athrmations required
by law, to be administered in this state Also,
Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Powers of Attorney,
and other instruments of writing.
This business will be promptly attended 10 at
the Clerks office. .. -,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
COMMON PLEAS

Holmes County, February !, May l6, Nov.7.
Wayne Z" February q, August s, Nov. 2l
Coshocton " March l3, August 81 Dec. IL.
Morrow - February l3, April n, Oct. %.
Ashland February q, July 81 Nov. 6.
Richland March 49, August IA, Nov 20.
Knox February 7, May ., October IL.
Licking March 2l, August 8, Nov. 81.
Delaware % February q, July "a, October 30
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08
DISTRICT COURT.

WILLIAM SAMPLE,)
Il. G. JONES, Judges.
GEO. w. GEDDIS,
Mansfield o., Nov. 20, 1864
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-12-08

We will give the Presidential vote by coun-
les as soon as we can after obtainingit