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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-06-07
ROBIN BADFELLow.

-Four blush eggs all in the moss!
SOFT lined home on the cherry bough
Life is trouble, and love is loss '''
There's only on robin now ss
You robin up in the cherry tree
Singing your soul away,
Great is the grief efallen me,
And how can you beso gay?
Long ago when you cried in tn nest,
The last Of the siekly brood,
Scarcely pin-feather warming your breast
Who was it brought your food?
Who said, 'Music, come fill his throat,
Or ever the May be fed?"
Who was it loved the wee sweet note
And the bosom's sea-shell red?
Who said, "Chcrries, grow ripe and big,
Black and ripe fer this bird of mine ~
How little bright-bosom bends the twig,
Drinking the black hearts wine!
Now thatmy days and nights are woe.
Now that I weep for loves dear sake,
There you go singing away, as though
Never heart could break
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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
The Returned Soldiers.

The soldiers who are returning from the
army say that the Abolition wire-pullers
and managers are nightly mistaken in the
supposition that they will go en- n.aSse for
"Gcn. Cox and Mr. Niger The soldiers
have been fighting four years for the Union,
the Constitution and the enforcement of
the aws--fghtng to put down rebellion,
and now since EARNED forces longer threaten
the overthrow of the Government, they do
not propose to allow themselves to be used
by II political party to establish negro de-
pcndcncies, v to be supported by white men,
or by their vote extend social and political
equality to race they know to be totally in
tcrior to themselves. The returned soldiers,
by observation, know something of the fit
ness of the negro for citizenship, and Il vast
majority of them agree with their great
leader, Sherman, (the same brave officer so
roundly abused and berated by Abolition
newspapers for his truce with Johnston) in
saying the negro is not capable of being en-
trusted with the franchise, and that he is
totally unqualified to be invested with the
glorious panoply of citizenship. Thousand,
of the returned soldiers of Ohio will cast
their ballot for General Morgan, the candi
date of the white soldiers and citizens OF
Ohio for Governor -Wam Deaier.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
The National Debt.

The New York Ucrald says, "therc is now
every prospect that the National Debt will
be, when asccrtaincd and funded, above,
rather than below, the estimate made prior
to the last clection-FOUR THOUSAND
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS !" and still
increasing at the enormous rate of TWO
MILLIONS PER DAY, in time OF
peace !!
1t should be remembered that this vast
sum-ii'ty times the amount of the debt
under Democratic administration-is fund
ed in L. $. Bonds and other stocks, upon
which the Government is paying Il heavy
rate of interest
These Bonds and Stocks are exempt from
taratioa
The holders of these bonds receive heavy
rate ofintcrcst, and pay no taxes.
laboring men, who have no Bonds ol
! Stocks, receive no interest and pay heavy
taxes.
Is it right that there should be this dis
tinction between laboring men and capital
I lists
The Democratic party say NO. The,
claim that every man should bear an equa
burden of taxes according to his means,
The Abolition party say YES The.
claim that a moneyed aristocracy should b'
supported out of the earnings of laborins
men,
The people of this State will be calle,
upon, in few weeks, to decide which part.
they will support 49,,
Laboring men will decide with whicl
party their interests lie, -iiaRcock Courier
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
A Word with Farmers.

Farmer friend, suppose you have laid
away $500 in government bonds, and that
you have farm worth $4,000. One third
of the entire wealth of the country is in
Government bonds, which are free from tax
alton, which makes the Other two thirds Of
the wealth of the country pay the taxes.
Thus, you see that while you have $500
exempt from taxation, you are compelled tc
pay SO per cent. more taxes on your farm
valued at $4,000, than you would be worC
your bonds taxed. Hence it is heavy los
for you to have your bonds exempted. Blu
the bank in Millersburg has all its capital
probably $40, 900, except, $3.50, in govern
ment bonds, and their exemption clcar
those rich men of taxation, because they
have no farms for the deficiency to be mad,
upon.
Again, you hire laborers who have to pa!
nn indirect tax on their coffee, tea, sugar
muslin, sattincts, shoes, and on about eve
rything they consume in their families
which largely increases their cost Of livin
and compels you to pay them higher wage
than you would have to do were the bur
dcns Of government borne equally by ALL
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Fun Ahead.

The abolitonists of this county are max
ing arrangements to import n German
Quartermaster from Ashland, to stump little
Holmes and convince our German fellow
citizens that they are no better than niggers;
that they should be taxed one-third more
on their farms and dwellings in order to ex-
cmpt the bonds of rich spoculators; that
they should each pay four dollars year to
keep up the State militia, and that the
abolition party should bocoutinuca in power
because of the manifold blessings it conicrs
upon the country.
Dress up, Germans, and bc'ready for the
coming of this distinguished disciple Of
"Sow Belly" and "llard Tack
1t is understood that b. G. BRowN has
secured his services for the season, and that
Doctor FoLwELL is his keeper. MARTl>
WELKER is travelling agent, lie was here
Monday and Tuesday making arrangements
for the distinguished Dutch Soldier in the
Quartcrlnastcrs ranks.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
"s'he Poor Pay No TaNGS.n

If it is said by Democrat that the taxes
should be cqualizcd by equal taxation, to
the end that the poor should not be unduly
oppressed, it is replied that the poor pay
no taxes. Somebody pay the taxes, and il
the poor pay none, and if the immense cap
ital that is invested in Government Bonds
pay none, pray who pays the taxes? The
oppression falls crushingly upon the middle
classcs-busincss men and mechanics; but
it is not true that the poor pay no taxes.
True they may not pay direct tax; but they
pay a heavy tax in an indirect way-so hca-
Wy that there is little hope while the now
dominant party holds sway, they will evcl
be able to accumulate enough ON which tc
pay direct tax. Their life is one of drudg
cry and hardship. Why should they vote
for the Black mans andidate-Gencral
Cox?-, Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
The Union.

The Democratic is the true Union party
of the country. 1t is in favor of an imme-
date union of all the States, under the
Constitution which first formed the Union.
Holding the ordinances of secession to be
void and Of no effect, the Democracy main
tain that the unlawful and reasonable acts
of individuals has not broken up the Union
of the States and that every State is now
entitled to equal rights and all their origina
sovereignty.
The abolitionists hold that the State:
which passed ordinances of secession are
really out of the Union and entitled to none
of its rights or benefits, but subject to til,
power and control of the General Govern
ment, and should be held as conquered
provinces until the pcple thereof accept tn,
dogma of negro equality and adopt sucl
other principles, if principles they may b'
called, as the party in power choose to in
corporate into their respective governments
TO be plain about the matter, the MAJ
who advocates the depriving of States 0
their rights is a traitor, an enemy to tn
Union, and destroyer of thecountry Th
Federal Government exists only by virtu
of the Federal Constitution. The 'loyal
lists say that the rebels did not regard TIN
Constitution; we know that very well, bu
because they have eaten half the cheese, i
no reason why you should cat the othc
half Because the rebellion was an attacl
upon the Union, furnishes no reason VIII
you should attack the Union by the exer
else of Federal power. The War is over
the Union is not restored, and the Rcpubli
can party of Ohio is opposed to its restora
ton. They who control that party have no
been in a natural position during the war
Money made them Union men "ior this oc
casion only" They denounced Union mer
before the war as "Union savers" Afte
the war, they are less for Union than fo
plundcr. They want provinces to govern
where they will not have to ask the consent
of the governed, for they know that then
lease of power will be short. The true I'm
ionists will soon assume the reins of Gov
ernment by command of the governed.
Then, and not till then, will the Union be
restored.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
lptalpgtrc.

SUPERVISOR. Sec here, my lricndi in blue,
arc you n soldier
SOLDIER. i have been one.
SUPERVISION In what Regiment
SOLDIER In the 10th Ohio.
SUPERVISOR. We'll, it is the law that
you must work two days on the public roads,
and as they are in very bad condition shall
expect you tomorrow.
SoIDIER.-I am informed that those who
belong to the home militia are exempted
from labor on the public highways, and get
a dollar and u half day for mastering,
without doing any fighting, while got but
SIG month and endangered my life oalmost
constantly. 1t does not seem fair.
SUPERVISOR What you say is all true.
And may add that you must, also, before
the 18th of September pay four dollars into
the county treasury forthc purpose of keep
ing up the home militia, or the collector
will seize that pig you are fattcning for YOU
winters meat to pay the four dollars, pen
atty and costs.
bpIllEh hdt SCClDS NOlSc lcl. L W
assure me it is the law. We were informed
and constantly reminded while in the arm!
that the "Coppehcads" were continually
seeking to wrong us, and | suppose the!
passed this unjust law.
SUpEvlsoR.-Th law was passed by thu
Ohio Legislature, in which there was no
one Democrat, or "Copperhcad, as 70,
call them, in five. The Democrats all votco
against it, and the Republicans all voted 70
it. Mr.. DEvlN, the present candidate 70
Senator in this district, was one of its stronl
supporters.
SOLDIER Well, if it's the law suppos
will be compelled to stand it, and if | &c
to like it pretty well, and conclude mysel
no better than a negro will vote the Re
publican ticket this fall.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Beginning the work.

The County Union Conventions Of Ash
tabula, Lake, Mahoning, Cuyahoga, Port
age, Medina, and other counties, and the
Senatorial Conventions in at least five differ
cnt districts have clearly expressed them,
selves in favor Of striking out the word
white" from our State Constitution. Other
counties and districts have yet to hold then
conventions, who will take similar action
and many conventions who have failed tc
pass resolutions on this subject have nomi
mated men Of the right sort. - Cierelono
Leadr.
We most respectfully inform the Leade'
that the Holmes county abolitionists are il
the same boat They raised the banner oI
EQUALITY" last Thursday. Nearly al
the soldiers present were most heartily dis
gusted with the banner and the speeches
and vow their determination to support ne
such disgusting and degraded doctrine a
negro equality.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
BATTLES Fought.

The number of battles fought during The
late war is two hundred and lilty-two. o
these the soil of Virginia drank the bloot
of eighty-nine, Tennessee witnessed thirty
seven, Missouri twenty-five, Georgia twelve
South Carolina ten, North Carolina eleven
Alabama seven, Florida five, kentuck.
fourteen, the Indian Territory and New
Mexico one each, Once the wave of wa
rolled into a Northern State and broke il
the great billow of Gettysburg. Ofthe bat
ties enumerated, sixteen were naval achieve
ments
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Cox Smoked Out.

1t will be seen by the following extract
from an Obcrlin letter to the Chicago TT,-
Junc (Republcan) that Cox has at last been
smoked out of his cover, and indorsed negro
suffrage in Ohio. The correspondent says:
Monday A. NJ, General j. ID. Cox, the
Republican candidate for Governor of Ohio,
son-in-law Of President Finncy, and a grad
uatc of the college addressed the citizens.
There was great curiosity to hear him, as his
recent letter has disappointed some of his
'best friends. He is u very easy and grace
fIl speaker, with a pleasant voice and win
ming manner. His speech was the same in
substance with his published letter, and not
satisfactory to his adicnce generally. Yet
Il reply to Il question Of one of the audience,
at the close, relieved his position somewhat.
lie said Hat VHcqHcstioa Of ncgro su6iuge
IN Ohio Wcye hcatcd by itSc!E he ShoUM be
rcody 10 90 as IIr as tie moSt -radicoi IN Sc
cuihg tie coiorcd n,an IN all his natural
rights. Obcrhh wW rotc ,E1a.hjn, ,fa, thc
union Of tie party, but rotc n,lcr piUte$t.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
To the Point.

Tho portoro Countv Donoc,,,t ,bo orr,n
:, I''ae r-. Oo'' i'u'''' '"0 u ga"
Oh .he aoohtioh party OF portage county,
and one of the ablest of their papers in the
State, contains the following:
uCrotr;tou.l, and rn,.iod wo ,>,oo,;.,
orr cniun,nS ~ dau "' f 'i'' thn we p.aoe III
thn Pnrtann Comnt' III ,'hI;o 'h naip f y,
otnS Coyont;cyn wh wivh;nh onnoas oam J.; ;o tb
TInrnIand Pn;nI'Lc Tho T;npinmat; - %nm ,mo
,,,o,oi.J mo MA C,,,o L''nnN.i Tma
~Tarolannd "%,rn W..,H H"io ,1'"e "o",m", he aie
~ ha I,e,a,u an'a &c W omme y;m"S, o"snI
oSod uo re nura IL, Ans ocavro n5oa ,G[ i
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Death OF Jacob StrayyR.

This gentleman, widely known as one of
the largest land owners in Illinois, died at
his residence, near Jacksonville, on the 9th
ultimo. He had for many years been IA
heavy dealer in live stock. His landed
property at the time of his death amounted
to between thirty and thirty-ivc thousand
acres, which was worth not less than 81,
800, 900. When he went from Knox county,
Ohio, to Illinois in 1880, he was the owner
oflive hundred acres of land, which he had
entered at 81 % per acre.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Is IL u Crime!

General Morgan and the Democratic par
ty are made the objects for the tauntS,
ieers and jibcs of the leaders of tho so-called
"lnion" party because out of respect for
their race, and in the light of history OF
Jow Mommd gears, they have had the te-
merity here in Ohio to declare that the
White man is the superior OF the Black
man. How many white men are there in
Ohio willing to go to the polls on the second
Tuesday of October and testify by THEN
suilrages that General Morgan and the
Democratic party are right ON tbs question,
-StdotSnldH.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
White Men south all Rebels.

The Aboitionists-those who support
General Cox for Governor-are unceasing
in their assertions that all the White men
in the South are Rebels, and that the Blacks
are the only loyal persons there. Gen
eral Sherman, then, must be mistaken, be-
cause he has repeatedly stated that there
are no Rebels in the South now, and that it
is our duty to cultivate kindly feelings with
the people in the South. The Democratic
party propose to do this, and because they
propose to do it, the Coxites denounce
them as "disloyal." " They hold that the
only persons we should cultivate kindly re-
lations with there are the Blacks. They
may do that. StdtcSnldn.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Rather Hard.

A party that will prove so rccrcant to
their weighty obligations to the people, as
to make them practically the "hewerS of
wood and drawers of water for the CAPT
talists of the country who have invested
their means largely in Government Bonds,
will not hesitate at any outrage upon the
people 1t was hardship enough, we should
think, to make the poor men do the fight
ing in this War, without now compelline
those who have returned home to contrib
ute from their hard labor to sustain Bond
Nobility. - Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
worthy of Consideration.

Poor men, in the capacity of soldiers,
gave their lives and their blood to sustain
the authority ofthis Government. To them
life was as sweet, and home just as dear, as
life and home to the rich man. Why, then,
if the poor man is required to undergo so
much, should the capitalist, who buys Gov
ernment Bonds, be exempted from paying
according to his means, to keep up the
State, County, City and Township Govern
ments, and do something toward schooling
the children of the poor soldier? Is there
any justice in this Discrimination States
man.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Going 10 Fight Ii Oslt on thatl Line

The Ucrchmd Leadersays that the Union
party accept the title of Negro Suffrage
Men, and intend to fight it out on that line.
That's candid. Now, why don't the
Union men elsewhere be equally candid!
-StdtCSndH'
They are in this neck of woods. They
have raised the banner of "EQUALITY, "
and declared their determination 'to fight
it out on that line. "
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
What You will Find

Look through your neighborhoods, anc
you will find that the men who generally
have been known as "highcr law men, Il,
Nullitiers, and who declare that they are
not in favor of tohing he iSouh boch into
Mc Taion until they have conferred Sui,
trage upon the Black population, and who
are in favor ofamcnding the Constitution Of
the State of Ohio by striking out Of it the
word White, are all in Gror o/thc oiec-
hOa Of GcAeyoI (0r as GorcyWor Would
they support him for that Office did they not
have in him the utmost confidence that he
will throw his official influence, should he be
elected, in favor of their revolutionary the
orics?-,N Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Gen. George w. Morgan.

The Democratic State Convention, of
Ohio, which assembled in Columbus on
Thursday, nominated unanimously Gen.
Geo. w. Morgan as their candidate for Gov
ernor, The nomination is the best that
could have been made-thc very one that, if
left to our determination, we should our
selves have made. If the vice royalty of
Ohio can be abolished, and the State re-
stored to her old orbit in the Union, with
her recovered dignity and rights, the de-
sideratum can surely be accomplished under
such an earnest and able Democratic cham
pion as George w. Morgan. 1t was our
intention to have been selfconstituted
delegate from the Gibralter of Indiana De-
mocracy in the Ohio Convention-b finally
concluded to postpone our visit until Gen.
Morgans Inauguration in January next.
The above is from the Ft. Wayne Qndi-
ana) Sentinel, editedby II. S. KNAPP, Esq,
formerly of the Ashland (Ohio) Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
what Reasonable objection Il
There 10 II!

What reasonable objection is there to
equality in taxation to the restoration OF
economy, frugality aud honesty in the ad-
These things are favored by the Democratic
party and being favored by that party,
why should not that party be supported in
consideration thereof?- Statesman,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
what Don't Have 10 he Done,

In the case Of General Morgan, It is not
necessary for returned soldiers to address
him letters, or for Oberlinites either, asking
him what are his views touching Negro
Suffrage and Negro political Equality. He
has expressed them openly and above board,
in language that can not be misunderstood.
He is unalterably opposed to both. - States
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
Reulpn,ber This

General Cox means Negro Suffrage and
Negro Suffrage means General Cox. The
two are inseparably connected. II you wish
to testify your appreciation of Negro SUI,
irage, the only way in which you can DO II
is to vote for General Cox, and the so'callec
"lIniou'' candidates generally. - Statesman
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
"NIean and Narrow Prejudice

fla White man now has the temerity tC
say that he is opposed to Negro. Suffrage
Negro Equality aud Miscegenation, nc, 4
characterized by the leaders Of the so,,callec
Union party" as being Influenced by 1
"mcan and morrow prejudice of caste, -
Statesman,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
m q II L . E
~ a e p a Y E R S.
Holmes County, Ohio.

~ law CHARLES vORwERK Treasurer County hereby
of fort
stated the following table, showing the number mills laid dollar
receiving will attend the Msburg,
the 9th day October 10th dfom of
until the Goth day of June after which
wi the epenaty of
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07

During the last six months there have
been l76 fires in New York city, destroy
ing $4,Oj2, ,643 worth of property.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07

A returned soldier in Philadelphia cow
hided his former captain for tying hum up
by the thumbs while in the army,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
The white Mems Ticket.

rro,mcs County Good for 500 Majority.
For Gorcruor-GEORGE w. MORGAN.
L;cu,epnnt Goreruor-WILLIAM LANG
Supreme Ju2gc--P. VAN TRUMP.
" Tacancyl-THOMAS NJ. KEY.
Treasurer of Stote-GEORGE SPENCE.
attorney Gcnorul-DAVID NJ, WILSON.
School Comn,;ssioner-H. III. BARNEY
Board of Public Works-C. Il. BOESEL
Clerk of Supreme Cour-D. 5. DANA.
Reprtscntdtiue-LAW. MoMARRELL.
County Auel,tor-GEORGE REED.
7reasurer-CHARLES S. VORWERK.
.Shcrif-ROBISON FRENCH.
Prosecuting Attoney-J. T. MAXWELL
.Surrcyor-JOHN S. ORR.
Commissioner-JACOB FISHER.
Coroner-ADAM DEETS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07

There were 235 recruits from Ohio added
to the regular United States service during
the month of August.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-09-07

be German off
Wehmg township Friday Saturday,
ioandUni Currency aken l.
S
Mllsbug, Sept 1865 Trar Holmes Co., o.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-02

In order to expedite the payment and
final discharge OF troops, after their return
to the State, Dol. AvkRILL has been au-
thorized, in case the muster rolls are in
complete in any respect, to examine the
records and supply omissions.
Some doubt and confusion exists as to
the law granting three months extra pay
to army officers. We therefore append
the section OF the army appropriation bill,
passed by the 3eth Congress, at its second
session, which grants it:
SIC 4. And be 1t further enacted, That all
officers of volunteers now in commission below
the rank Of brigadier general. who shall con
tinue in the military service to the close of the
war, shall be entitled to receive. upon being
mustered out of said service, three months pay
proper.
The bill was approved March Sd last.
"Pay proper" means pay exclusive of
comrutation for servants, rations, for
age, go.